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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

Under of Harrisburg, May H. we ind the following
This Morning Mr. Welsh from the select committee ap-
pointed by the the bred decision made
able and eloquent mRo ay report This report is signed by
committee and after being read ordered be printed
in the record send hastily prepared synopsis of the
tend this notice The document should be published entire
every democratic paper in the land After prelim
nary remarks the report continues as follows:
We cannot but express deep regret that hostile
attitude assumed toward the
opinion may exist in reference to that decision should
receive the respect and sanction of all law abiding citizens
its principles erroneous untenabe To re-
pudiate ito that it is imperative lawand to
worthy of confidence and but be regarded
startling propositions in the candid estimation who
view that the great conservative element in gov
ernment and the constitutional protector of the rights
liberties of the people.
After dwelling further upon this point, the report next
refers to the propriey legislature attempting
review the action the Supreme Court of the
and declare that Sit be patented TO that such
is entirely futile and without possible
This position ably argued and cannot fail ahake the
convictions of those whose prudices have forced them
into absurd position.
he next point dwet upon is that st is clear and con-
elusive that designed be government of white
men, not intended by its other class
should be permitted to control its
Tho report eloquent while referring to the past history
the country and the evils which departure from the prn
cpe stated above would entail upon national future
says that o protect ourselves and posery from such
alarming results must carefully guard against the
which certainly would produce them.
This only be done by placing barrier wide and
mpasabe between the two races now in conflict and such
hold to be the merit of the recent decision court
which, in its future application and Development will amply
shield from the dangers to which have adverted
However much may regret the unfortunate condition
the cslored race cannot in examination of cues
ton brought with much interest," lose sight Of the
truth that selfpreservation is the first law of Nature
report concludes with the following eloquent
graph
" The minority of your committe have that the
recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United
win not be sustained and upheld by the calm good
tones be hurled against by the party
whose hopes it destroys and whose principles
pie viii be true to it. they have been the Union
aad the constitution And the broken fragments
of constitutional liberty pathway, it will be
that fatal hour when the strength and binding force
judiciary shall be forever lost the REASONABLE res
lance Of degenerate factions"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

If, however, the democracy have absorbed-as has
been the in some localies-a large proportion,
say even oneba of the neatly Ten thousand votes
lost 10 the opposition since October last, then it would
follow that to that extent the democratic vote proper
shows greater diminution than the other bal even
that cannot be aseribed to ukewarmness careless
fdencr, derived from every day association and fam
larity with the course and tendency of public feel.
ing but he that as it may, the opposition ought to
be satisfied of The justice of the public verdict as we
certainly are If they argue Iukewarmness and in
difference on the part of the democracy, they Ger.
ainly show large accessions to party strength,
and which, in part, are admitted The total vote of
the presidential election when probably almost every
legal vote was olled, was 7O,15O, of which James
Buchanan received 1922. or a majority of 6,294-
This was the democratic vote in November and
shows fairly party strength. If add To his
the probable accessions which have since TAX place.
our vote is increased TO nearly $4,000, and cur ma
orty when the effort is put forth, TO about / > 900
in the CITY,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Treason In Massachusetts

NEW YORK, May 2-The Herald of to-day saws there i.
extensive secret organization in Massachusetts. whose
origin dates back to the Burns affair." purpose Of which
to resist the Execution of the Fugitive Slave Law They
said to be we'll armed and drilled and of sufficient
strength defy the General Government Colored men are
excluded by their organization.
The total number of members known only to the five
who form executive directory Its strength be judged
says the Herald from the fact that their leaders now defy
the General to capture slaves in the Bay
outside the OF cannon the Navy Yard and
forts 1hey have arms ammunition and two schooners
convey tugyes and and aLege that several
of State arms are within grasp, whenever they choose
them They hding places for their arms
the hills and islands of the State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Eurther by the Niagara.

LONDON, Saturday morning. May 9.-1he Ena,
which arrived at SouthamT ton last night brought
the mails of the European and Oneida.
DARTMOUTH, May 1.-THE steamer England, for
Calcutta. which put in here on the 4th is remaining
here, having received some tifing damages to her
screw.
The European and Australian Companys steamer
Jura, Capt. Noodle, arrived at Southampton yester-
day. to be in readiness 10 convey the Australian
land mails the 18th instant out. She ran from
Liverpool TO Southampton in thlrty.six hours
The Royal BRITISH BANK-The Times, in a
leading article, puts some searching questions to Mr..
Sap!con, formerly a director of the Royal British
Bank, and now member Of Parliament for Berwick
The INES city article says the funds had entirely
of yesterday, the market being strengthened by
large investments in exchequer bills and the steadi-
ness of foreign exchanges. The demand at the bank
for money was very active.
The Daily News city article says that the appear
ance Of the market at t. close very Steady
Notwithstanding that the continued demand for mo-
ney to-day active, and the market rather slrin-
ct nj, full rates wele eXaced. The shares in the
Russian railways inquired for anu, after touch
ing premium, buyers closed at three quarters 10
one premium. The transactions 10 be almost
exclusively upon continental orders, and most oh
servers ae of opinion that The demand is not bona
fds.
AMERICAN SECURIrIEs-Me>ss. Bell & Son report
American securiti in hut small demand, and prices
weak. Barring Brothers report likewise
The bullion in the Ba * of England has creased
$500.
H. H. Blacktun, of Preston has failed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

A pamphlet of some two hundred pages, entitled
Pttsburg as it Isl" gives detailed account of the
manufacturing establishments in that wonderful
city. The population of the city is 1854. Among
The statistics gwen in the book we find that there are
"a glass factories in the city, which carried on by
nineteen firms. They employ in the factories 1882
hands, whose yearly wages $91O,116, and in the
manufacture of glass they consume
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.-On Monday last, white men SUD.
piled an offensive negro named John Thompson with
liquor at tavern Jersey City, the plank road to
Newark: They then saturated his hair with camphene
and set re TO it. The wretch died the same mig bt from
the effects of the treatment The coroners inquest
Daniel Keenan, who was rngeader in the affair." the cause
on, Keenan, was forthwith indicted. --e - -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
From Washington

WASHINGTON, May 21.-It is estimated that the
troops moving in The direction of Utah comprises
about 200 men. There are two vacant federal judg.
ships in the territory which soon 10 be filled, and
probably marshal will be appointed as preliminary 10
enforcing the civil process. In the event of oppos
ton the part OF the Mormons to this the military
will he employed to enforce the laws and to groect
citizens OF the United States from Mormon oppres-
sion. 1t is supposed however. that necessity for
extreme measures will arise. The governorsbip is
still unsettled although several gentlemen solic.
ous for the position. But the government is anxious
10 select one who WI combine personal bravery with
admin tratve talent and unquestoned discretion
The program of operations for Utah will be
mated with the least possible delay.
Thomas Cunningham, of Pennsylvania, has resign.
ed bis associate Julgeshp in Kansas.
The VIRGINIA WHEAT AND FRUIT CROP The Nor
gantown Star says: We have conversed with several
farmers in this county, and all seem think that the
crop OF wheat will yet prove TO be good. They say
that the recent warm weather has buuyed them up
considerable, in their former hopes of good crop Of
| Wheat.
We do not remember of ever having seen better
prospect for good crop of Apples, Peaches Pums
&C., than at the present time. The bloom is very
heavy, and all that remains now TO snsure good
crop, is for Jack Frost to keep his hands of.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
FrIea1e St.LaMrence.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Dates from Montevideo
March 9th have been received. he frigate s.
Lawrence was there, all well. The sloop of wa
Falmouth was daily expected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-A dispatch from Augusta
says that at the latest intelligence from Senator But
Ter, he was rapidly recovering.
The Indian Bureau to day received Dispatcher from
Brigham Young, giving ali account OF his sransac-
lions superintendent ot Indian affairs IN Utah da.
ted March 3lst in " hich lie says -" Since my last
report we have had u lime of peace and apparently
of good contenment generally, and more especially
among the Indians" This is The only allusion he
makes to the social affairs of the territories
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
From the Philadelphia Argus.
The Recent XOtPa

The black republican and know nothing journals
seeking to their defeat at the recent MI,
nicipal election by ascribng the result to greatly
diminished vote, arguing also that The democracy of
the city manifested but little interest in the issue,
and that the election allowed 10 60 By default
The vote was, it is true, considerably less than at
the presidential election last fall, but as compared
with municipal elections for The last three years,
shows no such falling off, is alleged and of itself
no lack of interest The part of the democracy. for
the diminished vote as compared with the municipal
elections of 1856 and 1855 is almost wholly in that
of The opposition. The democracy did not, however,
exert themselves to their utmost, otherwise
jories would have been still greater; but as it is
they ought to satisfy the opposition of,her thorough
AID complete defect. Our city candidates have a
majority verging closely upon 10000 votes over the
American candidates, and about 5000 the vote
of the American and black republican candidates
combined. The total vote Tuesday last was 81, y
7O5, whereas at the May electioo in 1856 it 54-
979, and at the October election in 1856, 1862
The state of parties these election follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
LAYER from Northern Mexico.

New ORLEANS May 19,-Late papers from North
ern Mexico show The country to be quiet under the
administration of Vidaurri, who has become popular.
1t is reported that President Comontort has ap.
pointed M. Rieband, the Mexican consul at this
port, represent The interests of Mexico in The 1e
hauntepec transit route. his is important prov
ing the recognition # The rights OF the company by
Nj
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

o. The report of Brigham Youngs having run
away from Utah, seems 10 want confirmation. It is
asserted, that, on the contrary, he is preparing to
offer open resistance to the authority of this country
The government is busily concentrating troops and
munitions of upon the military reservation, forty
miles South of Salt Lake Valley.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
IA. Dlfs1CuIII.S vim JInn.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The government is taking
decisive measures in order 10 bring the Mormons &c
their senses. Many troops under Gen. Harvey have
been ordered to the Territory Maj Ben. McCulIoch
dec lines the cfIce, lately rendered TO him, of Coy
arnnr of Utah
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Heavy DefaIcaalon.

BosToN. May ia member of the Charleston
(Mass) Board of Aldermen has absconded, taking
is alleged. about $4,000 belonging to his partne
and other citizens at CharIestown
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

O3- The Charlotte Democrat of the 23d has very
full synopsis of the points in DR.. Hawks address at
Charlotte, which occupied over three hours in the
delivery We shall avail ourselves of the acceptable
Iabors of friend Yates, who, regret to see,
laborin0 under severe indisposition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

SENATOR BUrLEE.-We regret to notice that the
very latest accounts from Edgefed c. H., South Ca
roina give little hope for the recovery of the
able and distinguished Senator Butler. His disease
is dropsy and, although temporary relief had
been experienced, no change had taken place calcu
lated to give any hope of ultimate recovery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

The Ottawa &c. W. Citizen says "The stocA
of white pine manufactured the Ottawa this sea
together with what was laid from last yes'
will amount to about II 300, 900 teet that on t w.
st. Lawrence to about 2,5OO 0O0 and on the ~ ~.
Maurc, 10000 in all about 20, 4O0O 900 feet mo
understand tina, there is not more than 2,OOOoOO
fee, of red pine reaty to go to market the coming
season. ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

The diminished vote is here shown to be almost
wholly on tt part of the opposition and the demo-
cratic majority has ear by year increased If we
take the October election of 1856, with all the ex.
elements of the national contest pending the falling
off is greater, but also strikingy exhibits The
complete decentralization of the opposition. The to-
tai vote at that election compares with The vote of
Tuesday last IA follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

INQUEsT.-CorOner A. A. Harsfeld held jury of
inquest on the 22l inst, over the body of negro
named Dick, aged about 70 years. the property
of William Hansley, Esq, residing Topsail Sound,
about 13 IA miles from town. Verdict of the Jury
was TO the effect that the deceased to his death
from blow blows inflicted on his head with a
stick, by negro girl Selah. The girl was arrested,
and lodged in Jail to await her trial
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

We are under obligations to Messrs Fulton Q.
Price, of the Wilmington Journal, for Pampniie'
copy of the Address of Joshua G. Wright, Esq" &c.
livered at The celebration of the Battle of Moore
beautiful Production. done up in the usual good style
of The lou nal fice=FdueLteriLe Argus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

PRoL1FIc-There man in White county ILLINOIS, W." az
has wife that has borne him sixteen children the n lat
came by twos the succeeding nine by threewhe the
and poor, helpless lonely thing came into this Woru "
out company. Sixteen children at seven births
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

Mnssachuse tits Legislature and Judge Lortng.
BosToN May 2O-The house to. day adopted the
senates address for the oval of Judge Lorng by
vote Of 21O to CO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

BSB~lt seems that Col. Henry Crabbe, recently
shot by the Mexicans in Sonora, for fIllbustering.
was at the last election candidate for United States
Senator from California. A Col. N. Wood, who was
one of his companions, Fillmore Presidential
Elector in California during the election last fall.
O5-The election for members of Congress and the
State Legislature of Virginia will take place on
Tuesday next. Considerable interest has been ex-
cited throughout the State The Democrats of Old
Virginia will DO their duty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
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Is,hmuSofD a,ien.

1t viii; be seen fsays The Baltimore AtHericafiS from
the following extract fiom Il letter 20 sentlemdp on
board the fIgale Independence That ASSISTANT Sur
geon Caldwell, attached to that ship. has made an
exploration across the ishmus along The route which
Engineer Osborne of England, state o be practica
hle for a ship canal. This is the same routr too,
twill be recollecled which Lieut. Strain, in letter
to the Secretary Of te Navy. reported TO be utterly
impracticable
UNITED STATES FR1GArE INDEPENDENCE
Bay of Panama, May g. 1857.
Our Assis ant Surgeon Caldwell has just returned.
from an expedition he SET out On nearly weeks
ago. He started with man from the ship, and
guides obtained from Painogana, 10 attempt crossing
the sthmus at the route which Osborne Civil engi.
neer, England) said was prac 'icable. He assembled
the Rio Savanna to Principe, about thirty miles, and
from thence started tow ards Caledonia bay crossing
and recrosing the Savanna river four times in
as many hours The country he represents as gra.
dually ascending Tor the first miles to, he would
think ess than two hundred feet elevation and then
appeared gradually descending to the Atlantc-be-
ing level country, covered with underground, and
| little or no timber.
The day before arriving at The position from which
be saw the Atlantic his guide lett him. refusing 10
go urther. He went on without him to within about
five miles of Caledonia bay, and from tree Saw the
Atlant, and gorge (quehrada) which Osborne men,
tiols on his being turned back by the " MindiDgo
Indians. Here, suffering greatly for water, there
being one in the vicinity, their provisions being
short, and tteir nearest supply twenty.four hours
| off, he reluctantly turned back. | consi1er, from
conversations that have had heretofore with DR.
Black Glsbone's route. previous 10 the Intellectual
attempt tina, Mr.. Strain made at exploration that DR.
Caldw ell has settled the matter and all that is
required is regular organized party 10 run the
route, take observations, &c !; and the sooner the
BETTER The marks that DIR. Caldwell has lett of his
path are fresh, and will possibly be oberated
| by the fall, or perhaps the next spring.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

To BUILDERS The plans and specifications toF
the Marine Hospital and Pest House at Wilmington
~ c., are now ready at the Construction Bureau OF
the Treasury Department. Persons desiring to Oh
for the work. can obtain them by applying there 0y
letter or Otherwise.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

NOVEL IDEA.-A few evenings ago, some lades
in conversation, and as usual, the subject Of
ladies' dresses was brought up and duly discussed
Said ilady No. !, They have new fashion-ths
steel skirts have superseded the hoops
'Iwou!d not wear a steel one,' replied her compan'
ion, should be afraid of lightning.
sOhr said gentleman present, that can be very
easily RENE ded-haue lightning rod attached TO IT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

No. We see in the Baltimore Sun the following
teltgraphic despatch:
Buffalo, May 1O.-The wind has broken the ice
in the ha1bor here, and 100000 bushels of wheat
rs, 900 bushels of corn, and 100000 bbs. of flour
were rec eived today
An odd season, surely, when the breaking up of
ice in harbor in the United States, is an item of
news, almost a the middle of May.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Horace Gssely,s White Hat, Coat and Boots.

A correspondent of the New York Daily NsaOS,
relates the following whimsical circumstances about
the immortal garments above referred to =
Some nine or ten years ago, Brougham wrote
farce, called Socialism, in which he was cast tor Inc
great hero of the piece Horace, the Fourierite In
order TO produce proper effect it necessary to
initiate his appearance Brougham spent week IN
walking up and down Gotham, mole especially Chat
ham street for then he ignorant of ORrien's
latest discovery, Baxter street, where breeches
be had of all patterns al the shortest notice. and where
even our wives can be accommodated; all in vain !!
three hundred and nine white hats were knocked
into the middle of next week in vain endeavors 10
get shape like Greeley's castor-boo,s were mud
ded in the most scientific and dirty manner-coats
that had not been brushed since the creation OF chaos
and deliberately buttonless. were rejected Our bril-
liant John was in despalr-hs amlable and rotund
consolr was in tears. Burton was sharpening a
carrot 10 The artery We mean razor to cut
the caro,ed artery, when little Billy Moore rushed
into the green room and throwing summersault,
cried, g We are SaUedf %
In another minute gentleman OF the Pope's creed,
of " whatever is right" was introduced. He had
fortunately succeeded, he said, by combination of
fortuitous circumstances in securing complete toy
gerry like Greeleys. that when Brougham put
them on he deluded that he commenced to
make love 10 nigger wench who scrubbed the green
loom. All know how electrified the audience was
when Brougham went On the stage that night. Par
son Beecher bet Capt Hynders, bowl of punch that
it was Greeley himself, and Mrs. Greeley went into
strong Mysteries Next morning the murder was out.
The hat, coat, breeches and boots had been stolen
from The Tribune office, and spirited from the peg
on which Horace was in The habit of hanging all
that was really valuable and original about him when
he down TO write his Kansas articles AS Greeley
offered reward If 37t cents for the restoration of
the property, Brougham sent for an auctoneer, had
the ARTICLES appraised, and handed over to Horace
their worth, which was somewhere uuder the reward
advertised Some cay that the responsible editor Of
The Tribune never did know what became of his
missing garments and that our present account will
be news 10 him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE VANDERBILT AND ATLANTIC.

No little interest was manifested near the CLOSE Of
the past week in the expected arrival Of the steamers
Atlantic and Vanderbilt, which had been advertised
to snil the day 18Th inst from Liverpool and
Southampton. Early on Sunday forenoon the Wander
bit steamed up the bay, reaching her dock at IL
o'clock. She left Southampton at p. M, making
the passage in ten days and ten hour'. About 4 p. M
the Atlantic came abreast her dock but a. she sailed
at II g. H., she was about fourteen hours behind the
Vanderbilt. Both vessels made very good time, and
are probably nearly equal il average speed.
The Vanderbilt had 100 passengers, $2oCoO0 in
specie and 900 tuns Of merchandise She was of the
ght-shp at taybreak, but was considerably hndered
by the fog. Among her passengers were ii. II. Day
ard Jas. S. Libby of this city, and j. II. Austen,
bearer of disr atcbes All the passengers united in
complimentary card to Captain Wilcox.
The Atlantic had As passengers and sOl tuu5 Of
merchandise
The news presents no features Of striking importance.
The insnnectionary movements in Naples had been
put down.
Affairs looked somewhat threatening in the south OF
Spain.
The three Opposition candidates were elected in Paris
on the second attempt by decisive majortes.