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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

The OLDEST MANA correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican, writing from Elwood, K T., says
"One who,lives on his claim near the edge of this
city is perhaps the oldest man in America If not,
will venture small wager that he is The most active
OF his age. He is Mr.. James OTooe He was
born, in the county Of Donegal in the north of Ire
old man in the Irish rebellion of 1898, when. he.
coming implicated with Lord Fitzgerald, he fled his
country to seek freedom in then young Republic
His life has been checkered with many changes He
has been tossed about among various scenes and bv
many diverse circumstances He moved to ST. Louis
thirty years ago, and established the first brewery
there. He moved to the Platte Purchase in 1s3S
and lived in Buchanan county, near Bloomington
until two years ago, when he came to Kansas and
made presumption, and he can now walk eight or
ten miles with ease to visit bis friends or attend tc
business affairs. He says his age is about one hun
drsd and twenty five years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

New York July 24.--The steamer Asia, from Liv-
erpoo with dates to the d1th has arrived, (antic-
mated by the steamer Circassan 2Ao ~ ~ I' 800 -
The steamer Fulton arrived at Southampton. and
the Kangaroo at Liverpool, on the lllh.
By telegraph from London to Liverpool, on Satur-
day, we have the following:
Stock speculations have been partially suspended,
pending the receipt of news from India. Money con
tinues easy The current rates Of discount arc rather
below the Bank rates.
1t is understood that the India mai contract is
about to be abandoned ~ III .... sE
There is nothing new from India. 1t is supposed,
from the absence of advance dispatch, that rat
tiers have taken favorable turn.
Mr.. ] hackeray made electioneering speech al
Oxford last evening" advocating the vote by ballot
and the extension of the tight of suffrage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

F0r the Journal.
MEssRs. EDITORS :-Mauy of the citizens of our
town who have been connected with our University
in the relation of students and otherwise, and who
cherish deep regard for the learning, virtues and
ability of the late Professor MITCHELL deem il espe
cally appropriate in view of his recent and sudden
death, to make some public manifestation of that
regard aud TO express their appreciation of the loss
sustained BY them, the University and the State at
large.
Will you, in furherance of this design, make it
known through you columns that meeting OF the
Alumni, Trustees, and those who have been Students
of the University residing in this nifty, together
with all others interested in this testimonial, will be
held at the Court House Wednesday morning
next, at II o'clock H.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31
Terrible Affair In Goldsboro'.

By letter received here this morning, we learn
that most painful occurrence took place yesterday
in Goldsboro, resulting most probably, ere this lime,
in serious loss of life.
1t seems that some difficulty had existed between
DR.. Davis and German-a Jew, we believe, of the
name of Odenheimer, and it seems that some time
last week the DR.. had caned the other Yesterday,
Odenheimer warranted Davis, and the parties met
for trial before Magistrate, in the store of Messrs
Washington & Andrews. 1t would appear that
Odenheimer was very insulting in his language to
DR.. Davis, calling him liar, using words to that
effect and as Davis about 10 lay hold of little
fire shovel to strike him, O1enhemers step son drew
a pistol and shot Davis, the ball entering just about
the lower end of the lungs the right side, and
lodging in the back The Odenheimers father and son,
fired in all five shots, and the elder had his pistol
to Dr. Davis head 10 shoot him again. young Win
field Robinson, nephew of the Dr.'s, snatched up a
spade and struck Odenheimer on the head, knocking
him down, and fracturing his skull shocking "
This turned the direction of the pistol that the
contents intended for Davis, entered the back of the
younger Odenhemer, near the back bone. Thus the
tragedy closed. Odenheimer and son are in jail
and neither expected to live, although there
hopes of the younger. 1t is supposed 10 be npossi-
be for the old man to survive Dr. Cogdell took out
spoonful of brains.
Dr. Davis was removed TO DR.. Crayton's Office
where he remained at last accounts. 1t was feared
that he could not survive the night. He had no
weapon whatever at the time of the occurrence
Mrs. Davis is deeply affected, and, owing to her
critical situation, fears entertained for her life,
too 1t is needless to say that the excitement in
Golsdboro is of the most painful character 1t seems
that Odenheimer had warranted DR.. Davis, which
led to the Gaming of last week. The trial before the
Magistrate was with reference to this latter occur
rence.-Dauy Journal, 24th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

De- The weather is aUet-the streets are wet-no-
thing is dry but our exchanges, and they are gerry
dry.
We never did see so much and so heavy rain, if it
can be called rain. 1t don't rain-it pours-it runs
right out. The moon is wet moon. Her horns
don't turn up enough to hold water 1t comes down
1t down from the clouds in Sheets and it
down in righ, smart showers, without any clouds at
all. We must be getting the rain intended for the
whole State. Evidently the middle and western
counties have not had their share There is no red
water in The Cape Fear.
We don't want our sand hill TO float off, as We think
it will, unless the rain holds up" therefore do we
anxiously desire its holding up. There is a medium
10 all things. quart among one isn't much, but a
gallon or so might make a man somewhat tight.
The grass grows very well. 1t is also said 10 be
good " season " for young ducks.
Daily Journal, 24h inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31
A Dead Lock-

Simeon Draper, of pipelaying memory, was the
Chief of the Board of Metropolitan Police Commits
soners, appointed by Governor King of New York,
under the law of the last Black Republican Legisla.
ture. The Board of Commissioners was to consist of
seven members, five appointed by the Governor, and
two others entitled to seats in virtue of their Offices
to wit the Mayors of New York and Brooklyn
Previously, Messrs Wood and Powell, the Mayors
aforesaid, declined to associate with the pipe laying
Commissioners; but on the occasion of 'e first
meeting after Drapers resignation, when successor
was to be chosen to fill the vacancy, and The remain
ing appointees of the Governor had assembled for that
purpose, TO their great surprise, in walked Mayors
Wood and Powell and took their seats The board then
stood Bowen, Nye and Slranahan, Black Republ-
can,' Cholweli, K. N, and Wood and Powell Dem
ocrats. The Republicans thought The game was
all in their own hands, until they found out that
Cholwe, instead Of sticking by his brother apponees,
was actually voting with Wood and Powell The
Tribune swears that Fernando Wood is great
and cunning rascal, and has been talking to Cho.
well At any rate the nggerites are foiled on their
own grounds, blocked at their own game, and actu-
ally afraid that that awful man Wood, will some
how turn their batteries against themselves by max
ingthe Governors Board of Commissioners Demo.
cratic " institution"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31
For the Journal.
fOI Gue J0urp
GoLDsBORO'. N. c.. Julv oath 1e5

G0LDsBoRO', N. G, July 24th, 1857.
To THE EDITORS OF THE JoURNAL-Messrs Full.
ton 8 Price MANY of your readers will be glad to
learn that Wayne Female College is prosperiag-I
Our Fall session opened only week ago, and we
already have sirty pupils. They will continue TO
come in until the middle or last of October, and,
judging from our present number, we may expect to
have about hundred by the close of The session.
Our prospects. therefore, are very encouraging Our
pupils are all in fine health our town is also quite
healthy. The success of this Institution is no longer
doubtful it is destined 10 live and 10 be blessing to
thousands. We have an elegant brick building We'll
arranged. and capable of accommodating one hundred
boarders. Teachers and pupils all eat at the same
table, and are regarded as members of the same fami
~. Respectfully, s. M. FROST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

o. The devils that of old entered into the swine
are now in full possession of the internal cas-tom.
CATS female cats-all manner of cats-keep up such
concerts and such trampoosings as to render night
horrible and sleep impossible. If the good devils
would only run the whole posse from our hill, down
into the sea or even into the Cape Fear River, we
would think better of said devils ever afterwards
We 60 for an anti-cat law. We 60 for strychnine,
we go for shooting, cutting, stabbing, throwing
brickbats, hot water, spirits turpenne, broken bot
ties any other glass or crockery ware, at them
Sho-o-o cat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

The GREAT EAsTERN.-The halfyearly meeting of the
shareholders and propreor the steam ship Great Eastern
held in London the first of July which statement
of the progress of the vessel and the financial condition
the enterprise offered 1t announced in the report
that the vessel substantially completed her hull
and doubt existed that she might be successfully launch
ed in the early part of September that although best
time for making trial trip to Portland would be in the
month of October the directors felt that it would be difficult
without adding largely to the COST to complete the ship
that me but that they had doubt she would be come-
ed and properly equipped by April of next year. the
of the ship and engines would be abount e62OCO on
count of which there has already been expended el6O8
leaving balance to be provided Of To meet this
hand amounting 2OOO leaving balance be provi-
ded of about E6 1872 to which, e3l 900 be added
all possible contingencies the total still to be raised will
not be far from hundred thousand sterling This
sum it is proposed to raise by mortgages upon the ship
offered in the first instance to shareholders This RECON-
mendaton concured in by the shareholders and
luton authorship the borrowing of sum to exceed
GlQ0. 900 was adOnted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31
William F. Jones, Deceased.

William F. Jones, Deceased.
At meeting of King Soomons Lodge of Ancient York
Masons held the 2lst inst the Lodge Room at Long
Creek, New Hanover County, the following Preamble and
Resolutions unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS It hath pleased Almighty God to from
this ransOy existence esteemed and exemplary broth
William F. Jones, who died at Rockbrdge Alum Springs,
Virginia, at six o'clock, A. NJ Saturday July l8th 1857
Therefore,
Resolved That this Lodge, of which deceased brother
member has heard of this sad event with deep and
genuine and while sensible of the great loss the
Lodge has sustained in the death of brother JONES' whose
walk consistent with his professions and who has been
cut down in the morning of his e offer to his afflicted
father, brother John JONES' and to his family, tender
sympathies and beg leave minge with theirs
in this mournful bereavement.
ResoLued That in the death of our worthy brother Mas
onry has lost bright ornament, Society useful intelligent
heightened gentleman whose aeconate retiring
disposition and purity of character everywhere
ed and made him friends wherever he known To know
him but to admire him. and those who knew him best
loved him most.
Resotved That though the reflection is mournfu that we
shall look upon his living face radiant with honor
mannes and friendship yet the memory of his virtues and
his warm faithful heart will be cherished valued legacy
he has left this Lodge and be placed among ndest
miniscences of the past
Resotved, That though he died from home and among
strangers where during his last days. soothing parental
hand, genial relatives could apply their aectionae
minisraons yet is melancholy pleasure to learn that
kind hearted Offices of strangers generously extended
to him, and that nothing left undone assuage his
pains, and to add to his comfort.
Resotoed That in testimony of respect Tor deceased
BROTHER will the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days. and during this time, this Lodge shall be suitably
draped in mourning.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions sent to the
aSn0 hn of tbe
Lodge, and sent to the Wilmington Commercial Herald
and Journal, with request to publish.
NJ G. COLLINS,
Sec. King Solomons Lodge, A. Y M
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

AS mentioned last week. DR.. Hiram Cox has declared
his determination to do his duty regularly appointed In
spector Liquors all hazards prevent the good
pie Of Ohio from being poisoned in the mysterious
peculiar the time of Borgias The venerable doctor has
found considerable trouble inducing .rtie submit
inspection; said parties protesting against his judgment
and knowledge and asserting his unftnes for his office
On Saturday the Doctor had warrant issued for the
rest of Nicholas Longwoth who had refused to allow the
Inspector to examine his famous Catawha Wines. 'Od
Nick as he is sometimes called in pleasantly found work
Esquire Fisher and there give bail for his the
of $500, next Saturday James T. Elliot going his
curity
Mr.. Longworth was indignant against Father Cox and
told him passonatey that he ackass, and would,
believe, had he been little younger and Cox quite
Old have given the Doctor idea of the nobe and manly
art of Matters looked favorable several times
for pugisc encounter, but oil finally poured upon
the troubled waters CINCINNATI Gazette, JuL4 20.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

Hon. J. C. DoBB1N.-We regret 10 learn from the
Fayetteville Carolinian, that the health of exSecre
tary Dobbin is very precarious at present. He is
debilitaed to an extreme, and SO very weak that it
is impossible to leave his chamber. This is, indeed,
painful news. Although aware of the failing state
of Mr.. Dobbin's health for some two or three years
past had still cherished the hope that restoration
to the quiet of home, and the enjoyment of his native
air, might have exercised reviving influence
Apart from the natural pride and interest which the
people of the State necessarily feel in those leading
men whose course has added lustre 10 the escutcheon
of North Carolina, there is also, in Mr.. Dobbin's
case, feeling of personal affection, of respectful
sympathy, almost peculiar in its character, due less
to the qualities of the head than the heart-a tribute
to the kind gentleman, even more than to the dis.
tinguished wearer of merted honors
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

0G- C. Chauncey Burr has become agent for Lola
MOntez. So the papers say. Lola and c. Chauncey
are precious and fitting pair. When we first saw
c. Chauncey Burr, he was the Reverend c. c. Burr,
the pastor of the Calowhi Street Unversast Church
in Philadelphia Next we found him editing Demo.
cratic paper in New York, and abusing Frank Pierce
as not being true enough to the South. great ma
tional man was he, and much down on the Know
Nohngs Next. and with hardly an interval, we
found him figuring as big Know Nothing and Adolf
ZIONIST. That don't seem to have paid, and now the
Req. gentleman and the not very Reverend Lola
Montez have entered into partnership. Things are
queer sometimes, and they keep getting queerer as
you go on.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

MoRTALITYioF CITIEs.-A statement of the inter
ments n New York. Boston. Philadelphia, and Bal
timore for the last six months of the year 1851 pre-
sents The following aggregate Philadelphia 5,62I,
New York 1876, decrease SOP; Baltimore 700
increase al; Boston 1855, decrease Is. In me
four cities the total number of deaths lilo o.
which N. York had considerably than one nan III
Consumption which is always the most fatal OF 5 al
diseases, has had 1900 victims, and the kna[eu
malady of inflammation of the lungs, 1,l20 Scarce
other years has been so prevalent, has claimed on
800. of the whole number of 2l,l16 deaths, 1l,Oo'
were of children under five years of age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

o. The fruit are not all dead. On SATURDAY. we
had the pleasure OF seeing and partaking of some
peaches raised by gentleman in town. which were
fully equal to any We have seen any year. and just
as we write this we take an occasional bite from a
great red apple raised by Dr. VIM. A. Berry, at his
place on The Sound. Then the watermelons are
plenty, and We presume cheap. But the apples and
reaches will be few and far between
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

"John," said clergyman TO one of his flock :" sou
should become teetota!er-you have been drinking
again to day" ''Do you never take wee drap
yourself, sir % inquired John. "Ah, but John, you
must look at your circumstances aid mine" Yer
true" quoth John, but, sir, can you tell me how
the streets of jerusalem were keepit sac clean -
" No, John, cannot tell you that" Weel, SIT, II
was just because every one kept his own door
clean =" replied John with an air of triumph.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31
From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The Republican learns that
all is quiet in Kansas Gov. Walker is still at Law
renee with 400 dragons, waiting for the further &C
ton of the people before Iesortng 10 decisive meas
ures He would attempt the collie 'tion Of taxes in
few days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

0c Mr.. George Peabody, the American Banker
settled in London, who is now on visit to this his
native country, is said to have given away something
like half million since. his arrival in America, and
yet to do so large business actually to be richer
to-day than he the day he landed on our shores.
Lucky Mr.. Peabody.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

QUEER DECENTRALIZATION catsup, was, by
mistake, administered at the sacrament, instead Of
the customary Tent wine, at a village near Sher
borne few Sundays since The substitution caused
considerable Consideration, as the nature of the
draught was not Immediately discovered, and it began
to be whispered that the wine was poisoned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

HARPER.-.We have from Mr. Pierce, Harper
for August. This appears to be really good mum.
Der, and well worth its price-25 cents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

Out of one hundred and seventy-one members
elected to the next Congress, the Know Nothinga
have but two.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

FIRE IN NEwBERN.-On Monday morning, the
Goth inst, the Turpcntine Distillery of VIM. G.
Bryan, Esq at Newbern was burned with loss of
pI opery estimated at So 900
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

@~se TEE MtfD-or StKxcossx.' La month Angus.
tina Zaragoza, died at Ceuta in Africa. sea port
belonging to spain. f, - s-slfg
She was well known as the Maid of Saragossa,' q
title derived from her distinguished services during
the two: seiges sustained by that city in 1908. The
first seige was unsuccessful. The second resulted in
the capture of the city by the French under Mar
shalls Lannes, Morer, Money and Junot, after an
investment of 81 days, and loss of something like
sixty thousand lives. Its defence was of the
most heroic in modern times. For her services on
this occasion. Augustine was made lieutenant IN
the Spanish army, aud received several decorations
AT the time of the seige she was % years old, and
must have been about 70 when she died. We quote
Byron's celebrated lines in relation to her -
Is it for this the Spanish maid aroused,
Hangs on the willow her unstrung guitar,
And all unsex'd, the anlace hath espoused,
Sung the loud song, and dared the deed Of war!
dshe, whom once the semblance Of a scar
Appan'd d, and owlet's 'larum child with dread,
Now views the column scattering bay'net jar,
The talchion fash, and DER the yet warm dead
Stalks with Minerva step where might quake to tread
Ye who shall marvel when you hear her tale.
Oh had you known her in her softer hour,
Mark'd her black eye that mocks her coaLblack VEIL
Seen her long locks that foil the painters power,
Her fairy form, with more than female grace,
Scarce would you deem that Saragoza's tower
Beheld her smile in dangers Gorgon face,
Thin the closed ranks and lead in gorys fear chase
Her lover snks-she sheds no ill-timed tear;
Her chiefs slan-she fills his fatal pest;
Her fellows fee-she checks their base career
The foe retres-she heads the sallying host:
Who can appease like her a lovers ghost
Who can avenge well a leaders fall
What maid retrieve when mans fush'd hope is lost
Who hang so iercely the flying Gau,
FoiPd by woman's hand before batter'd wall
Yet are Spain's maids no race of Amazons
But form'd for all the witching arts of love:
Though thus in arms they emulate her sons,
And in the horrid phalarx dare to move,
IT'S but the tender ferceness of the dove,
Picking the hard that hovers DER her mate
In softness as in frmness far above
Remoter females, famed for sickening pirate;
Her mind nober sure her charms perchance great
The seal loves dimpling finger hath Impressed
Denotes how soft that chin which bears his touch:
Her lips, whose kisses pout to leave their nest,
Bid man be valiant ere he merit such:
Her glance how wildly beautiful how much
Hath Phoebus wood in vain to spoil her cheek,
Which glows yet smoother from his amorous clutch
Who round the north for paler danes would seek
How poor their forms appear how anguid and weak
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

"When sorrow has left it's traces, what has become
of the rest of the harness ?" asks cruel wretch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

1t seems after all, that M. @. Waddell, Esq, has
finally resolved not to break something" but TO go
on as ga newer of wood and a drawer of water as
he said they wanted TO make of him. He has incon.
tnently backed out of the field and "orde 1egns in
Warsaw'-that is in the sixth district in which the
contest is now narrowed down to Gilmer, Know Moth
ing, and Williams. Democrat. We were never san.
guine Of that District If Democrat should be
elected, it would rather surprise than otherwise.
Still there is some hope. Mr.. Gilmer is a weighty
man and don't run we'll. Nevertheless, the opposi-
ton will make their last stand in the Gulford Dis
trict, which is their strong hold, and the personal
friends of Mr. Gilmer will spread themselves 70 pre-.
vent his being buried by Williams, alter having been
slain by Bragg.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-24

1 WILL keep CONSTANTLY on hand supply Of Dry and
/ Sparkling Wnes, ElcA wI furnish the trade az Gin
csuust' prices, ireiga, added T.. A. McCA'i,
Apil AErut.