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

B1~WelI soon not be worth a "red cent" nor be
able TO raise one. The hard times are indeed upon
u.s. and those friends of young days, that bought
us SO many re-crackers and Jolly pops 10 be cast
asde' or turned into copper boilers and other culina
~ utensils. The new cent has made its appearance
mot half the size of the old one, with sort of i'm
pertinent look about it, comparing with the honest
old fellow like fimsy, dminutive, bright mulatto
would with Numbering big, herculean niger It
an improv ement, however, Of two evils it is de-
sirabe to choose the least
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

OtWe enjoyed The PLEASURE last evening of Wit
Messing the exhibition of the Festival OF the Rose"
at Military Hail. and Can truly say that 1t more than
came up to our highest expectation. The children
acquitted themselves in style to reflect credit upon
themselves and their accomplished instrucress. The
scenes and groupings were very notwithstanding
the eye by the display Of gay aud tasteful dresses, and
the ear by The harmony of young, fresh voices
But the crownng charm Of all was the thorough,
hearty enjoyment Of the young people Themselves
They entered into The spirit of the thing with their
whole souls, and sympathy with their happiness
would, of and by itself alone, have been sufficient to
have sent thrill through every bosom not wholly
chilled by rude contact with the world.
We do not mean 10 particularze, and We could
hardly do SO, even if We tried. Where all
charming we cannot stop to cooy calculate shades
or estimate degrees of excellence In glancing around
the audience, we could mark the Frightening look
the quckened breathing, OF some fond parent. the
eye rested upon Little bud from the household tree
blooming amid the gay p0'terre of the stage. We
could fancy how their youth was reTewed in
that of their children how the fond wish of the bal
lad was realized, and they were indeed hoys again."
1t vas an OCCASION to make a single gentleman feel
gerry single and lonely indeed.
The speeches we're vel spoken, the song: well
sung, the scenes well played, and the dances we'll
danced, and truly say with the poet
The dance is DER, yet still in dreams
That fairy scene goes
Like clouds still flush d by dayight's CLEANS,
Though day itself is gone.
And gracefully to musc's sound
Each fairy nymph goes wheeling round,
Whilst thou the queen Of all, art there,
The fairest still where all is fair.
DAILY Journal, TussIay last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Message from Mayor WoOd.---A Metropolitan
POLICE.

Message from Mayor WOOd'---A Metropolis"
Police.
NEW York, May 26.-Last evening Mayor Wood
sent an important message to the Board of Council
men in rel; tion to the pending police difficulties -
His Honor starts with the proposition that every
political community should have certain inherent
rights Of domestic police independent of any author
ity whatever and proceeds 10 argue, while cOunties
may delegate certain powers 10 States, and States to
the general government for federal purposes, the
original chartered privileges of cities remain intact
The mayor proct eds with argument to show that
the original charter of The city of New York gave TO
the municipality sole and undivided control over its
police SYSTEM that this power has never been alien.
ated and that therefore, the metropolitan police
act passed by the republican leg sature of this State
at its late session. is unconstitutional and void The
police power is possessed by the city, he maintains,
not by authority of Stale legislation but independent
or even in defiance of it. He further argues that the
acts creating the metropolitan police and amend.
ing the city charter. do not repeal the ordinance OF
the common council Of this city. passed in lS49, e..
ablshDg the present police system and he therefore
maintains that the old police exists as municipal
institution even though the old may have vitality
also As analogous 10 the case thus presented, he
cites that of the city of Londen in which, by act of
Parliament. they have metropolitan police, conduct.
cd and superintendent by officers appointed bv the
Crown, and who act entirely independently of the
municipal police. The two systems do no, clash
but work harmoniOusly together. In conclusion the
mayor recommends the Immediate passage of an or.
dinance for the creation of day and night.watch
police establishment in order to render clear and
unequivocal the assertion by the city of its indie
pendent right to control and pay its own police
This is a very bold and important move. AS YOU
are already advised, police system is in state
of confusion and Reorganization. Whether tht
mayors policy of acquiescence in the row polio,
law, and simultaneous creation of a new and indie
pendent police for the city, will relieve the difficulty
remains to be proved. Certainly the double system
will not be popular with the taxpayers, for tn,
simple reason that it will be needessly expensive
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

ExpLANAroEY.--In our yesterdays edition. we in
serted an article from The South" because we ap-
proved of it's independent tone aud sentiment-its
avowal Of adherence TO Democracy for the principles
of Democra cg, aud not out of any feeling of suhser-
viency 10 men. Thus far endorse the views of
our able cocmT orary. With. his ieud against Sec
rotary Cobb have nothing to do, and in that we
do not sympaihise we, at least, have discovered no
reason for withdrawing the approval of Gov Cobb's
appointment, given at the time it was made. Gov
Cobbs position Free Trade is not as lar advanced
as we could wish it, but perhaps as far advanced as
the present state OF affairs would render practicable
We need hardly add thai, so far, We sec no reason
for endorsing the animadvcrsIons of the " South"
and therefore do not endorse them with reference TO
MIR, Cobb This without consuming The course OF The
" South" That paper can take care OF itself, and
choose its own ground without ADVICE from any body
h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

s6s~ The ci Y of New York appears TO be in al
state verging on tevoluton, II, indeed, it has not
already passe thai verge The last Black Repabl'-
can legislature of New Y"Ik State, hnding the great
cities of New York and Brook, to he very largely
Democratic, Fremont no, having showing in
them. undertook, by enactment. to overslaugh The
authority of the local municipal officers. thus v'rtu
ally DISTINGUISHING these vast cities.
The control OF the police force of The city is, 10y
recent enactment taken out of the hands of the May
oil New York, aud the commissioners appointed by
the City Councils. and is vested 10 certain commits
sioners appointed by the Governor residing al Alba
ny. 1ts il but one of the cen raIzing features
which characterize the recent legislation in New
York, tending to merger of municipal independence
"a destruction of local self governmenl-and con-
cenratlng Of power 10 a bureaucracy al the State
capital.
The thing is resisted. The Mayor claims to be the
comma nder chief of the police force of city of
which he is the chief officer, while the new Govern.
ors Commissioners came down armed with the King e
authority to rule over the people of the refractory
Empire city, that would not bow the knee to Beal
nor its suffrage for fremont. The Commissioners
call upon the police to obey them. The city author
tiles demand theIT continued oU6OIeuCe as tDer que
Different sections give in their adhesion to or
the other Chief of Police Matsell refuses to sur.
render The books and papers of his office to the
commissioners. Captains in the confidence OF the
Mayor say that they recognise no authority but his
and until he orders them to give up the property a.
their station houses, no man shall take it without
fighting for it.
The next important point in the case is, that th'
Second Division of Citizens Volunteers (musterint
some 5000 b"yonets,) have profered their service
to the Mayor, in defence of the constitution and
Liberties of the sity." Evidently things are becom
ing squally Black Republicanism begins TO show
its centralizing un-republ;can tendencies at home
even in be affairs of the States where it has obtained
temporary control. If its devotees could not cleo
Fremont and carry everything their own way in tn
Union--if for time they are baked of their darling
design of crushing the South under central despot
ism operating from Washington City, they can a
least attempt to crush the rights liberties and fran
chses Of Democratic Cities al the North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
For tie Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR Can you inform reader of your
paper, whether we are to havea CELEBRATION on the
4th Jnly or not ask the question because have
heard of no steps being taken towards making ar
rangemenis for the celebration and that the day is
drawing so near. that notice should be given the
Orator 80 as give him time 10 prepare himself IN
You,s GRACIOUS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

The Great Snake Den in East Hartford beats the
entire country. 1t is the edge of the old Ritter
Quarry, and Mr.. Ransom hite, who resides in that
vicinity, has taken two hundred and fourteen live
snakes from that single den No other snake den in
this county has as yet equalled this He took out
the first lot of 50 the 10Th of April and from day
10 day, by removing rocks and digging, he found ad
di;ional families or balls OF them, for it appears
that the snakes to the number ofthiry or more wind
themselves into ball and remain in that condition
dur ing the winter. Most of the number were black
snakes, measuring from three four and hall feet
in length but among these were three races, long
slim snake. with white ring around the neck, and
three little racers not inches in length also
poisonous adders
There seems 10 he some difference in the appear
ance of these adders, some of them having hatter
heads than others, and brighter spots on them One
OF them in particular, large vicious looking fellow,
fattens himself through his entire length. his head
being as fiat a cent when he is annoyed he throws
the upper part of his head back and strikes like
rattle snake. He is about three feet long, his tail
tapering off abruptly, the point for about inches
being not much larger than piece of small Irvine.
He is evidently as poisonous as the rattle snake
MIR. White had large show fall Of these ser.
penis, all alive exhibition here election day
they drew together large crowd. friend suggests
that for mile or more around the snake der, few
snakes will be seen this season but that the ground
moles will greatly increase, Let the fact be noted
Hartford Times, Saturday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

CORN, CORN, CoRN.-From the following proceednps IL
will be that the Magistrates Of Guiford have taken
steps furnish the citizens of the county with an abundant
supply OF cora One great object of this movement is to
tect from speculators and to compel those Who
holding back their for exorbtant prices throw
it into market The people will know where their
necessities can be supplied at reasonable price The Mag
straes of Cuilford have set example worthy to be fol-
lowed by other counties Nv "
Resolved That James Sloan be appointed agent to
chase sucency of good sound corn supply the actual
wants OF the citizens of county, that said agent
dispose OF the corn aforesaid the citizens
this county for cash at Such prices will cover ali ex
Resolved That said agent have the use of the funds and
credit or the county, to amount exceeding $1,000
any one and that the faith and credit of county are
borrowed, to carry out this order and resolve
Ordered further That said agent present at the next
OF this COURT fu and complete and statement Of
his whole transactions, in relation to this matter
Afer some remarks by Mr.. Gilbert the mover Jas. T
ana Others the above resolutions
auoPteu ny Dencn OF Magistrates. Patriot and Eag
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

HARNETT CouNTY.-At the Superior Court of Har.
nett County last week. Judge Person appointed Allen
B. Parker, Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court and
Cornelius H. Cofeld, Esq, Clerk and Master in
Equity.
We have heard of the transaction of no other bu.
sness of public interest Ii was the first session of
the Court and there was not great deal of business
before it.-Fayetteviue Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Expected Ba title with Indians.

ST. Lop4s, May 23.-The correspondent of the
Democrat Gays that force of dragons and artillery
left Fort Leavenworth few days since to fight the
Ceyennes who were reported concentrated at Repub.
hcan Fork, Kansas and Blue rivers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Later from Havana.

New ORLEANS, May 23.-The u S. mail steam
ship Cahawba, Capt. J. D. Bullcch, has arrived at
This port, with dates from Havana to the 10Th inst
The general news is of no Importance.
Sugars were firm. The stocks at Havana and
Matanzas foot up 100000 boxes Molasses was ao
tive; high prices had driven spectators out of the
market
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Des,ltutIon In MIchIpan.

DETROIT, May 22.-Additiona information Fl ON
the northern counties in this State fully confirm the
previous accounts of restitution existing there. Con.
trbutions for the relief of sufferers from this city and
interior are being freely received and forwarded by
the executive committee of this CITY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

A CARRIAGE FOR QUEEN Vc's BABY.-Mr. George
Kenny, of Milford, N. H., has exhibited in Boston
beautiful paten! carriage which he patented in this
couRtry, France and England. The carriage is in.
tended as present to Queen Victoria, for her late
baby.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Governor Walker arriye,. in
this city yesterday, and left this morning for Kansas
Col. Cunning, Indian agent at the West, has been
rendered the goyernorship Of Utah. but has declned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

A HARD H1r.-Ihe Rev. DR.. Howard, at the an
niversary dinner of the Chicago Boston iIn;on -
gave the following toast Daniel Dana, D. D.. the
only surpYtng representative of the old type of Mas
sachusetts ciergymen patriot, scholar, Chris.
taGnr' 80
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
OFFICE OF CHARLESTON COURIER,


To r. W. Gibbes, M. D.. Editor and
Proprietor Of the S. Carolinian 4 Columbia Runner
My Dear Sir AS the organ of the members of
the Daily Press, and of ot members of the Press,
in this city, acting in Injunction with few of your
other sympathising friends, here and elsewhere, |
herewith tender you a small testimonial in the form
of an INK STAND, GOLD PEN AND PENCIL, PAPER CUT
TER AND PEN KNIFE, in token of our approval of
the independence, as well as the esprit du corps,
manifested by you, in insttuing and conducting to
a successful issue the of R. w. Gibbes E. ].
Arthur and John Burdel the verdict, in which, rem.
dered in your behalf vndicaed at the right of
corporators 10 attend and supervise the proceedings
Of their muriciral legislature in open meeting, and
the right of the press to be present at and report
the same for general information, both of which rights
had been signally invaded, in your person, by the
unw,se action of the late City Council of Columbia
enclose, for your private perusal and qualification
the Of the fraternity of the Press and of others
who have united in this inadequate tribute of res
pect and approval.
With assurances of my high respect for your char
acter and standing, a man and gentleman and tor
your decorum and independence as an editor
an, my dear sir,
Faithfully and sincerely,
Your friend and servant,
RICHARD YEADON'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
COLUMBIA, MAY 81, 1857.

COLUMBIA, May FL, 1857.
Mu Dear Sir: The testimonial, which you have 90
kindly sent me, from my brethren of the Iress, OF
your city, and other sympathsr friends, is paricu'
Iarly grateful TO my feelings. In the case. which
prompted it. was bound, by the impulse of duty to
the pl ess and as a citizen, TO assert and defend the
freedom of the one, and the rights OF the other.
could not have acted otherwise, without being untrue
to my nature, my heritage my birth place, my edu
cation and the confidence of my friends.
Depending on the success of principle, ] never
doubted the result, which has only added the sane.
ton of law to abiding conviction of the ultimate
triumph of right and justice.
Next TO the approval of my own conscience IS Ile
satisfaction that enjoy the good opinion of Others
and value, most highly, your estimate OF the PrA'
ciples, involved in the late issue.
The verdict of the jury, and the app eciatlve klna
of the honors with the humble privilege OF nay
ing represented the fundamental principles oil rePuu
lican liberty, amply repay for the personal oua
rage, committed by the late municipal represen'a'''
of Columbia.
For the very kind terms in which you have pa
sented the token of friendly interest, on the par
the distinguished citizens whose represent 'u'
highest and most esteemed consideration OF the eOD1
munity. tender you my sincere thanks
Very respectfully yours,
ROBERT w. GlBBES, M. u
X. YEADoN, ESQ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

THE SCIENCE OF CONC TO SLEEP.--A writer in
the Mobile Advertiser has communicated to the
world, and " the rest of manknd'-great rascals
and hardened sinners included-the following RENE
dy for inv oluntarv wakefulness:
The great Iemedy to be gained in OF der to secure
sleep, is escape from thought-especially from that
clinging, tenacious, imperous thought, which, in
most cases of wakefulness, has possession of the
mind ] always effect this by the following | turn
my eyebas as far TO the right, or left, upward, or
downward, as | can, without pain. and then COM
mence rolling them slowly with that divergence from
direct line of vision, around their sockets, and
tnue doing this until fall asleep, which occurs gen
orally within three minutes, and always within five
at most. TIE immediate effect of this procedure diff.
fers from that of any other which | heard, to
procure sleep. 1t not merely divers thought into
channel, but actually suspends it.
Since i became aware of this | have endeavorel
lnnumerable times while thus rolling my eyes, to
think upon particular subject, and even upon that
which before kept NE awake, but | could not. AS
long as they were moving round, my mind was a
blank. II any doubts this, let him try the ex-
pertinent for himself ! wish he would let him
pause just here, and make it, | venture to assure
him that if he makes it in good faith in the manner
described the promise of penny for his thou ghts' -
or for each of them while the operation is in pro-
gress, will aGd very little TO his wealth Such being
lis effect, we cannot wonder that should bring sleep
to nervous and wakefu man at night The phi
losophy of the matter is very tImple suspense on
OF thought s the mind, what suspension of trav-
ell or labor is TO the body. 1t enjoys the luxury of
rest the strain upon its faculties removed, it falls
asleep naturally the farmer in his chair, after
toiling all day in his fields.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

BAD REPUTAT1oN.--Dr Burdell Was slaughtered
pathy for him. His course of lite forbade it. Mrs
Cunningham has been acquitted by jury, but for
all that suspicion will still cling to her. While hun
dFeds will cteerlully give her the benefit of the urys
decision, and believe in her innocence as many more
will still look upon her as the principal accom-.
pllce in the commission OF a most iendsh murder
This is her misfortune, and is attributable 10 the
questionable character she has borne heretofore
1t was this that aided materially in directing suspicion
towards her. and in magnifying circumstances into
alleged facts, that against another might have had
very little weight
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

WILLS OF SHAKEPEARE MILTON AND NApoLEoN-
The last wills and tesaments of these three great
men tied up in sheet of foolscap and may be
seen at Doctors Commons. London In The will of
the Bard of Avon is an nerlineation in his own
hand writing I" / give unto my wife my second best
bed, with the furniture It is proved by William
Buyd, 22d of July, 1916. The will of the Minstrel
of Paradise is nuncupative one taken by his
daughter, the great poet being blind. The will of
Napoleon is signed in bold style of writing the
codicil. n the contrary, written shortly before his
death, exhibits the then weak state of his body.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Railroad Convention.

Delegates OF the Southern railroads and
of the steamboat lines, have just had Conventions
Augusta. The following re solutions adopted:
Resolved That conductors be required recognise free
tickets for their President Superintendent and to
railroad business 1t also recommends that free tickets be
issued every t January to entitled thereto for the
current year.
resolution to discontinue Sunday train each road
adopted provided tho of the Post Oe
Department can be obtained.
On motion of S. l.. Fremont, it resolved, that the
Committee Management had been unable to report that
report sysem pursued on that road and that be
distributed to members of this Association And further
that the Presidents all roads represented SINH
lar reports within three months to be printed with the
port of the President of this Association.
Resolved That the Secretary make assessment each
company represented for such be necessary
defray all expenses.
Resolved That this Convention notify all merchants and
other consgnees that the respective lines which they
exercise control will not be responsible for the contents Of
such trunks packages have keys attached them
trunks containing goods sent to them by mail otherwise