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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

gG- A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun thinks that the policy of Lord Palmerston aims
at the eventual conquest of the Southern provinces
of China, in furthcrance of schemes which have far
less reference TO direct political power than to ideas
of future commercial supremacy. England chafes
under her forced dependence upon Brazil and Cuba
and the United States for the great staples of her
trade and manufactures. Abolition England cannot
risk a rupture with the producers of slave grown
cotton Or of slave grown tropical productions The
writer thinks that she aims at Obtaining foothold
in Southern China, the greatest Sugar and Cotton
region in the world, and the greatest producer of
these articlcs-that thus she hopes to make herself
independent Of the United States and strike blow
at her most dreaded commercial rival.
The theory, we think, is plausible, but more
Southern China docs produce great deal Of Sugar
and Cotton, but exports none the surface of land
devoted to the growth of these staples turns out
more than is needed for home consumption by the
teeming millions Of an empire that embraces within
the limits Of lis eighteen provinces nearly half the
human race and, crowded as the country is closely
as population presses upon, if it does not oVerrun
the means Of subsistence, larger space be Ia.
ken for the growth of staples for export.
We hardly think that Lord Palmerston can have
any such dclusiYe notion, or if he has, that be will
find il in the realization 10 be anything more than
deIusion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
TVTLMINCTON, n. C., MONDAY. APRIL ~, 1857.
n1- It is stated that Hon. VIM L. Marcy late

AZ It is stated that Hon. VIM. L. Marcy, late
Secretary of State, intends visiting Europe during
the coming Summer. The hard-headed old dlpIo'
matis will make quitea sensation, and afford s'rlk
ing contrast to the tinseled and fanciful lntrguers
of the old world, among whom routine and formall'
ties have, 10 great extent, usurped the place ol
strong, manly thought.
Something may be gained by the European system
of making diplomacy a life profession IN which ad
vancement is accorded by seniontysas men IN the
army work UP from simple cadets, to the position OF
Brigader or Major Generals. So in Europe, the Hon.
Tom Noddy becomes at eighteen an attache without
paw to some mission of small Importance say 10 one OF
the minor German Courts--then, perhaps he is next
sent to Naples or some other Italian Court 10 learn
the ntroaces Of etiquette courtcostume and general
loYe-making. Further On in life he becomes oecre-
tary Of Legation somewhere and, IN the event OF MS
principal dying or retiring, he becomes principal
himself and is known as the representative oil his or
her majesty at the court Of his or her other majesty
He has risen by regular gradaton- is trained d.
perfectly up in Court etquettc--is never
guilty of soecsm in language, manners, Or coat
tails; but for all his training he is at last only Tom
Noddy, although he may, in the meantime, have be-
come q l0rd---he KNOWS Inc WOrlQ only as Il thtdue
for petty intrgues and thinks that there is no world
worth knowing outside of the little circle in which
he reYolves and within which he, and those like
him. count for something
But when difficulties Of really threatening char
acer arise even in routine governed Europ., resort
is had to the services of men who have acquired re-
putaton and standing on other grounds than the
knowledge of mere forms and usages. The leading
statesmen of their respective countries are sent to
conferences ike those of Paris or Vienna, suppressed
ing The diplomatic RESIDENT when anything serious is
to be done.
The system of our Government has been to observe,
as a general rule the course 10 which European Gov
ernments forced 10 resort upon all important
emergencies and to appoint ministers 10 important
Courts, or place at the head of our foreign relations
as Secretaries Of State, men of mark and prestige
and influence, TO whose strong judgment the final
adjustment Of difficult questions must eventually be
committed. There is power about men like Cass
and Buchanan and Marcy and Webster and Everett,
The want OF which cannot be compensated by the
polite bows or fancy ribbons and orders upon which
regularly trained diplomacy plumes ITSELF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

This is the sum that would remain TO be distrbut-
ed annually among the Statesa deficit of oUer half
q million.
Such is the simple dollar and cent argument ap-
plicabe to the case. We say nothing of the demon
azation which must follow the squandering of the
federal revenue under The specous name of distribu-
ton nothing OF the increase of duties for, be it re-
membered thu if the public lands do not support or
help to support the army, the money must come from
the customs nothing Of the injustice which would
certainly follow to some interests of the land in con.
sequence of such increase of dues-nothing of the
dangerous political results of establishing such a
relation beggar and aims gver between The States
and Congress. Of all these grave consdera tonf, we
have nothing to say, but we appeal confidently to
the financial issue involved and content 10 rest
the issue there: 1t is argument by which the com
sense of the nation will decide the question now
as 1t did in days gone by
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
PrrrsRoRo', N. c.. April 22d. lS5


MESSRS. Fulton & PRICE,.
Gents knowing that the people of your city feel a
deep interest in everything connected with the improvement
of the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers surprised to fnd
reading the Journal OF the 18TH you had given the
Hon Hugh Waddes eloquent and satisfactory speech
small space in its columns. write this because when
left Wilmington handed MIR. Wadde letter. signed by
number of your citizens requesting lin to furnish copy
his speech for publication and tear Mr. Waddel
apt to depreate his efforts your notice, slight it
was, may prevent his furnishing the copy desired.
speech SO rpee with information with regard to the mineral
resources OF State and well calculated to stimulate
our State PRIDE should be read and treasured by her c
gems, and ITS valuable suggestions carried out.
Yours very respectfully H. A. l..
We publish the above letter, because we believe
it expresses desire felt here and throughout the
State generally, especially that portion Of it more i'm
mediately connected with, and interested in the min
eral region of Deep River.
We would have taken great pleasure in giving a
fuller synopsis Of MIR. Waddelps remarks at the time,
but tor the impOssibty of doing anything like justice
by any mere synopsis to the vast amount of facts and
calculations presented by tho speaker. We need
not add that nothing would give US greater pleasure
than 10 presen the speech referred to, in full if Mr.
Waddel should deem proper 10 accede to the request
made, and furnish copy for that purpose.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Further Indian Troubles.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.--The officers OF the steamer
Minnehaba, from Upper Missouri, report great ex.
citement at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. in consequence
of the Pawnee Indians being driven in by number of
the killing of several Indians and one white man and
the capturing of thirteen Indians. General Thayer
of Omaha City, has raised party of volunteers to
protect the settlers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

by The jury in the case of Scipio, slave, from
Columbus. tried for the murder of John, another
slave, returned verdict yesterday afternoon of
slaughter
The Court this morning commenced the trial of the
case of the Sailor, committed for pushing another
overheard from vessel in the stream.
Daily Journal Of ths 25th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

SLAVE SToLEN.-On the return of The Hon. A. L.
Brown through Cincinnati he had the misfortune 10
have stolen from him favorite slave girl. Alter
the dep.edatcns of the forty thieves ia Congress-
what better manners to be expected of the Black
Republican mebs whom they represent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
MI. WrIght's Grafton.

AS the most satisfactory Pnswer to repeated en-
qures with regard to the Grafton delivered by Joshua
G. Wright, Esq, OH the occasion of the second cele
bration of the anniversary of Moore's Creek, we
take the liberty of presenting the following CORES.
pondenco -
WILMINGTON, April Goth, 1857.
DEAR SR The undersigned respectfully request for pub
caon copy Of the eloquent and interesting address de-
vered by you upon the occasion of the late celebration of
the Battle of M0ore's Creek Bridge
In making this request the undersigned but express the
unanimous wish of all who had the pleasure hearing you
the great desire of numbers who so fortunate
And adding their personal solicitations that you will
consent to the publication.
They are very respectfully,
your 0b't sery't,
WIN S. ASHE,
JOHN L. HOLMES, Co
+. ]. HILL, O0nA'
GEORGE DAVIS.
- Ec,'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Firo In Washington, N. c.
A friend writes us from Washington. N.

friend writes from Washington. N. c.. under
date of the 22d inst, as follows:
EDITORS JOURNAL "A fire broke out this morning in the
of Mr. John Longs store, OIL Main street The Np'
two streams each and assisted by John Myers Sons En-
gne drowned out the fire which confined to the
roof The Neptune Fire Company used their new Hook and
Ladder Truck for the first time. Mr. Long is insured
Yours &C., CITIZEN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

AUGUSTA, April 23-Lieut. Gardner, OF the United
States navy, died suddenly while riding in his car.
riage yesterday.
Frosty weather still continues here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
The Prospect in Pennsylvania.

The democracy of Pennsylvania evince no dspoi
son TO rcpose upon their gorously-won laurels OF
last year They have entered on the pending Stale
campaign with a zeal, confidence, and an enthu-
sasm which cannot fail, we think, of being attended
with the most triumphant res us. The Lancaster
InteIlgencer says; |We antic ale for General Pack
er our noble standard bearer, easy and triumph
ant victory over his competitor. All the sophisry
and special pleading of Wimot, whether on or of
the stump, will avail him but little when he comes
to encounter The giant blows Of his sunday democratic
antagonist The doom of black republicanism il
and the second tuesday of October mex, will effect
ually and forever settle its condemnation at the bal
lot box.
"Pennsylvania has been, is, and WILL CONTlN-
UE 70 BE, true to the CONSTITUTION and the
UNIONn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

STRAwBERR1Es.--The Editor of the Charleston
Courier has been presented with some Strawberries
the first of the season. They were grown on Baum's
Farm, near Charleston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

No The jury in the case of Mr.. Robbins, put on
trial yesterday, on a charge of manslaugher, brought
in verdict of mot guilty.
DnfhJ JOurnaZ of the 24th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Trouble In New York.

Mayor Wood has caused an I'M junction 10 be issued
upon the new Police Commissioners appointed by the
Governor in accordance with the recent act of the
Legislature. There great excitement on the &C.
casion. The Mayor pronounced the law unconsitu-
ona, and charged the police to obey only the pres
ent Commissioners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

ez- Thursday was Mr.. Buchanans birthday, upon
which he completed his 66h year, having been born
in 1871
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

0S- w understand that the following gentlemen
have been appointed directors on the part of the
State in the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
Company Hon. Abraham Rencher and DR.. r. K
Smith of Chatham, and N. N. Nixon, Esq, of New
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

pa If the Fayetteville Observer will reflect a lit
tle it will find many precedents 10 justify The use, by
US, of the phrase about fighting peaceful fight in
peace and personal harmony" No phrase is more
common than for people to say that they "agree TO
disagree'--which is just as much Of a contradiction,
IN appearance, as fighting in peace " can be- In
fact, we might 60 on for long time, backing our
selves up by quotations from all manner of authors,
but we prefer tell the truth, which is, that in
tended the expression to be sort of good .humored
play upon words all joke in ezpresslon--all ear
nestness in meaning. We recoIlect ndistincty the
story 10 which the Observer refers about the bill to
able the free and independent citizens of North
Carolina TO fight their battles in peace" Let the
Observer for forget its about the Western
Road add spread ITSELF to noraIe all it knows
about the evil to which it refers. 1t will do good.
HAWKS H1sTcRY OF NORTH CARoLINA.-We I'M
derstand that Mr.. H. w. Horn, agent for this work
in Wilmington, has arrived with copies of the first
volume, which subscribers obtain by calling at
Mr. Whitaker's book store, where persons DESTROYS
of subscribing will find list.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Later from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, April 22.-Later dates from Mexico,
received at this city, state that revolutionary move
ment, under the auspices Of the Clergy and Santa
Anna has been discovered in the city of Mexico
he leaders have been arrested.
The British Charge has delivered his uItimatum to
the Mexican government and given nine days loran
answer.
A MARRYING MAN-The Boston Times of Thurs
day says:
Tie Rev Sebastian Sreeter, whose 74th birthday
occurs Ibis day. which is also the 5Oth anniversary
Ct his wedding day, asserts that the whole number
of marriages soemnized by him in Boston, is fom
thousand one hund, ed and SIXTY nine! May the Lord
forgive him for the misery he has caused.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
J. G. WRIGHT, Esq

WILMINGTON, April 2lst, 1857.
IL CENTLE3IEN note soliciting copy of my recent
Address for publication has been received very cheerfuy
comply with your request and only regret that the Address
was not more worthy of the occasion which dev
cred
With my thanks for the opinion you express of its merits
and with grateful appreciation of your kindness,
am very truly.
your ob't. serv't.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

JSoI1CA VI w h1IHl.
Mcssrs VIM s Ashe, John l.. Holmes, F. ]. HILL Geo.
Davis Committee
We may add that the manuscript is now in hand,
and the pamphlet copy Of the speech will shortly be
Issued, printed on good paper and in neat style.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Later from Europe.

New YORK, April OF steamer Glasgow, from
Glasgow, with Liverpool dates of The evening of the
Stb, arrived here this afternoon Her advces are I'M
mportantan, being but lew hours later than the
Fulton and the City Of Washington.
The estimated sales of cotton on "Wednesday
amounted to 5000 bales of which spectators took
1000. The market closed steady.
Consols closed very heavy at 923 924 Strong
fears entertained that there would be another
advance of bank rates.
A Geographic despatch from Paris says that the
Emperor's coronation will take place on the 4 h Of
May.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
ENORMOUS. = On Saturday afternoon small boy

ENORMOUS. - On Saturday afternoon a small boy
brought into our sanctum basket of Oysters IN the
shell. The basket was a large and full, but we
are ashamed 10 say how few it contained for how
large those in it were AT any rate they were the
largest Oysters we We thought about our
earlier reading in Goldsmth's Animated Nature, and
that mighty bird whose apochIyphal egg " was
meal for twenty four men, The small boy said
" Mass Dick sen 'em,' from which we ere led to
infer that they came from Mr.. Richard Burnetrs
Oyster Saloon. Not exactly the last roses Of Sum-
mer, but among the last Oysters of Winter. Oysters
are an institution" if not " beverage they re-
concile US to the absence of flowers, for what flower
possesses favour and an aroma like unto good
BIZ valve The man that don't like Oysters, has no
music in bis souls not of good taste, has no
bowels of compassion and very indifferent bowels of
any kind
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01

BUsHIRE Feb. 25.-Gen. Outram had planned
expedition for the capture of Mehammerah on the
Karoon. The embarkaton of the troops had COM
menced and attack was expected on the Goth of
joor.
ALIFAx.-Parliament has passed bill giving the
exclusive right to the Atlantic Telegraph Company
10 land their cable on the shores of that province
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-01
Death of Lieut.. Gardner.

JAS. M. WooTEN, Secretary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-28
Ezovv DIR. Fred. Catches moies.

There are few in this vicinity, old or young,
who does not know and highly appreciate our
old friend, DR.. FRED. ROBERTSON, whose ami,
able eccentricities and goodness of heart have
made him an object of interest and affection
wherever known. We remember him since
the days of our earliest youth-when witness
ing the birds falling from the boughs by his
dexferity in the use of the blow-gun, it eX-
cited our youthful admiration for him, and
stamped his features and his name indeIiib|y
upon our memory. Thirty~fve long years
alb how short, when the mind reverts back to
the halcyon days of our b%oyhood have pass
ed since then; but the Doctor is still as much
an object of attraction to the young as he was
at that period. He is a great hunter-a Sc
cond Isaac Walton, also. The passion of his
young days has long grown into a settled aud
inseparable pursuit. He hunts and he fishes
The fishes and he hunts. We doubt if there
is any branch or peculiarly in either Of these
pursuits-or any mode known to man by which
to entrap, kill or secure game, [from a rice
bird to a wild turkey, from a hare to a pantherO
that DR.. FRED. is not acquainted with and he
tracks the painless woods and marshes and
the banks of the shaded streams in search Of
game and fish, with ~tireless regularity and
success, and doubtless with a pleasure and
calmness Of mind unknown to those strug-
Cling in the pursuit Of a competency, in the
excitements Of politics, OF in The hurry and
strife of business Yocations generally. We
that a long and happy life is yet in store
for him, and that it will be long ere the birds
and other game of the forest will cease to hear
the crack of his unnerring rifle or shotgun.
or the fish in the bayous and lakes be free
from his hooks and lines, his nets and his traps.
But we started out to tell how DR.. FRED,
catches Moles, which may be new to most Of
our readers, and which many perhaps will be
glad 10 earn. He finds the path of this Sc
little animal. (who makes his tunnel so
rapidly just beneath the surface Of the eartb)
and sticks up a flag at some point in the mid
lie Of his track he then sits quietly down
and waits for Mr.. Mole TO return by and bye
he comes, and knocks down the flag,
when up jumps the hunter and nabs him, for
he then knows where to find him-and this is
be way cur old friend catches MoIes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-28
The late Murder In New York.

The great local excitement at present in
New York is the murder Of DR.. BurdeII, and
the attempt to discover the assassins. As it
will doubtless lead to further excitement and
developments, we will condense for our read.
ers what we have read on the subject that
they may know the first part of what promises
a very interesting and thrilling affair.
Burdell was ! dentist who had amassed
about 100000 by the practice Of his profess
sion. He lived in a fashionable locality in Bond
street. He had been married, but was d.
vorced, and had for some time been living
with q Mrs. Cunningham, or she living with
daughters-and one of them had an especial
gallant, a young man by the name of Snod~
grass, who got his board free, in the same
house, his clothes, &c, on condition Of his
escorting her about, and playing the genteel
generally. There lived in the same house also
a DIR. Eckel, who seemed to perform the same
part to the mother. The Dr., it appears,
tolerated all this. They did not live happily,
however, for the Doctor hated the whole Of
them and they hated him. Mrs. Cunningham,
it seemed, tried to force the Doctor 10 marry
her, but he wouldn't, and the difficulties proba.
bly, grew ont Of this.
1t seems that Oh the afternoon Of the day
Of his murder, the Doctor had gone out, and
did not return till late at night, when all were
r.n-,NnnJ b. bn -, III No-t ,oz;a- - ,,zz
found in his parlor, with his throat cut and
many slabs in various parts Of his body.
Blood was traced 10 the third story, to a
closet, down stairs again and on the door
knob. One man testified that he heard " muir
der cried at Il late hour, and he stopped at
the door, when it was opened by a man in his
shirt sleeves who ordered him away; when
asked to identify this man if he could among
a crowd he pointed 10 EcteL The anteeedents
Of the woman Cunningham are very bad. She
is represented as being a most beautiful wo-
man, or the remains of one. First, she lived
with 4 man worth $4,000, who, being per-
fectly healthy, died one day in ten minutes.
After his burial she 1ourished a marriage
certificate in the face Of his poor relations, and
got bis money.
The above is = brief outline of the afi1ir
ard the several characters connected with i.
Eeket and Mrs. Cunningham have been COM
milted for The murder, and Snodgrass TO give
bail of $4,000 to appear as witness, OF 90 20
Jail. Thns The matter sands. Our readers
shall know The end Of It.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-28
A Screw Loose.

We received a letter the other day, which
had been ten days getting here from Amite
Station Post Office, sixty miles above New
Orleans, on the Jackson Railroad. Now, we
have but very little doubt that the said letter
was suffered to remain in the New Orleans
POst-offce by some means or other. The
Post-ofice at Amite is small affair, and let.
tiers are not liable TO be overlooked. Besides
this is not the first time that such a circum-
stance has occurred as the above journey Of
te" days. Indeed, letters have been written to
US from Amite, which we have never received,
while our subscribers say, "is is only occa.
sionoay that they get our paper. How is all
this 2"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-28

Death Of Mr.. W. r. Beckley-This gentle,
man, well known in this vicinity for many years
back, and who has for the last two or three
years been gradually sinking under consump~
ton, died a few days since on Bayou Crosse
Te:e in this parish, where he was spending the
winter among his friends. His remains were
brought here on Sunday last, and on Wednes-
day left on the steamer Woodruff for the home
of his parents in Kentucky. They were de-
posted alongside of the body of the laroented
DR.. KANE, which was being conveyed up the
river on the anne boat. Peace to the ashes of
our friend, and TO those also of the distin-
guished navigator and discoverer.