Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-08
Africa.

wards Africa filed with bright visions of future wealth
to be realized by opening up its unexporabe depths to
the commerce of the world There have been expedl-
lions fitted out to penetrate the interior from the west
coast by the way of the Niger and other large rivers en-
ptying into the Atlantic Rev DR.. Livingstone an en-
ergetic apostle of commerce and christianity whose aim
is to promote the growth of religion and cotton has been
exploring the interior South of the Equator and Mr.
Barh has been rampoosng in the immense regions north
of that linc finding interesting sayages, somewhat adj
vanced in agriculture but woefuy scepcal Or lndler
ent on the subject of religion having respect even tor
the venerable Bogic. Strangely enough, too the con-
temnors of Bogic appear to be the best Of the lot
Lately Dr. Livingstone, who thinks the right way to-
get to the interior is by the East coast through the
Zambcs river has been sent out in British government
vessels with certain apparatus and steam launch to
60 up the river in his object being twoold His own
avowcd purposes those of the Missionary the OBJ
iects of those taking interest in his movements have
reference to the great dream of the owning interest OF
EngIand-the raising up OF cotton field IN opposluoh
to the Southern States of the American Union. vi
course also other branches of commerce are not to be
neglected. Birmingham knick-knacks and Sheffield cut
lerv are to be introduced The sable bellies of mld-Af
RIGA are to be taught to hoopskirts and the chlv
alric gencmcn their lords and masters to be civi
zed and chrstianzcd by the possession of English mus
kes broadswords and other of European murder
The "denural operation is to be performed upon I'M
numbered ELEPHANTS and ivory and gold dust arc to come
round Cape Horn in fabulous quantities
We must admire the unccaSing and untirng efforts of
the English to open up new markets for their products
They already make some money out OF Africa one way
or another, and want to make more; but we cannot
share the enthusiasm that profess TO feel over the
Livingstone expedition The object may be to benefit
the Africans but it is quccrly mixed up and COM
pounded with commercial spcculatiOns that 1t somehow
strikes us that the good of the natives and the glory
of God are secondary objects, and only regarded as
useful agencies for the promotion of the real end IN
view, the extension of British commerce. and al
though something may be done in that direc-
ton, we cannot but think that the results will fall
far short of the expectations of its projectors Cotton
cannot be raised by the dcsOry labor of lazy savages
or semSavagcs in quantities sufficient to influence the
markets of the world to compete with or take the place
of that large and regular supply which only the organ
lied laborsystcm and capital of the Southern American
States can insure Neither can really valuable COM
merce be permanently established with population
wholly without systematic labor
He9g~ The Theatre and Town Hall here progress
inc quite fuvorably. We have heard that Mr.. Mar
chant the gentleman who has leased the theatre, hopes
to open by the 9th instant. The drop scene and dra-
perry are up and very beautiful. Several magnif
cent scenes have been painted and others in
of execution We think theatre, in its arrangements
for scenic effect and in the ncatncss and beauty of its
general arrangements will compare favoraby with those
of any similar establishment outside of cities OF the first
class Mr. Marchant is the lessee of the Charleston
Theatre also of the theatres at Savannah and Augusta,
and will be able to present attractions both OF novelty
and talent Tic is highly spoken Of where known We
went good laugh
COTToN-Stunding on Princess Street III front OF our
Office we can look over the Cape Fear River to the
depot of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
where VIC can note the immense quantities of Cotton
piled up and constantly arriving far beyond all former
precedent Something of this must be due, we
presume, to the prevalence of yellow fever at Char
lesion preventing shipments through that port Apart
from the suspension of business there the quarantine tc
which vessels from Charleston subjected is serious
drawback We arc far from rejoicing over the aftic
tons of our neighbours and trust that the abatement
the violence of the epidemic which was recorded last
week. may rapidly progress until its total departure
be chroniccd STILL since the epidemic IS there can
not be sorry that produce should seek this point.
PELtcANs on TIE SouND.-This morning DR.. Andcr
son showed us ii Pelican, not indeed, live Pelican, bu
one that had been alive late Saturday last when
and another were shot the Sound by Mcssrs Ounce
and Baker, who were out cunning that day The ONT
that the Doctor has, fully seven feet across the wing
IT, a., A. bnc4
together with good big body, decidedly larger than
goose This is the first time, think that these strange
creatures have made their way to quiet sounds ant
waters.
We believe that two pClcanS were shot, one by Dan
iel 3. Baker, Esq. and the other by Parker Ounce
ESQ., DR.. Anderson will Of course, adopt some means
to preserve his trophy.
BgA The very latest and most reliable accounts leave
little to hope for in the matter of the Atlantic telegraph
1t leaks The outside coatings put to its in
suation have been broken through in some way, ant
water has reached the conducting wire or bundle O
wires The break is said to be in deep water, where
any attempt to raise it must be at the risk, indeed al
most with the certainty of breaking it. 1t is bat
egg" When will the New Workers have another celc
bration and burn the balance of the City Hall
The CHESS CoNTEsT.-At the accounts by the las
previous arrival, Paul MoRPHY, the American, aftc
having debated all his antagonists in England, had gon
over to Paris to play match with NJ. HARRwITz, tn
best chcss-payer of Germany. HARRwITz won the frs
game MoRrnY has won two out of three played since
which sets them two and two The first who wins sew
en- games is the cOnqucror.
HGg@ VIM G.. BroadioOt, Esq, has received the ap
nOntm pnt of Pension AGENT at FAYETTEVILLE rirC A. !