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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1858-08-25

4 Touching Incidsnt-A little boy bad
died. His body was laid out ia dakened
rBom. waiting 70 be laid in lhe cold, long,
grave. His afflicted mother and bereaved it,
tie sister went in 10 look al the sweet lace Of
the precious sleeper for bis face was beautiful
even in death. AS they stood gazing on the
face Of one so beloved and cherished, the little
girl asked to shake bis hand. The mother at
first did not think il best, but the child repeat
ed the request. and seemed very anxious about
it. she took The cold bloodless hand of Der
sleeping boy aud placed h in the hands Of bic
weeping little sister
The dear child looked At II moment. ca
iessed il fandly. and then looked up 10 her
mother through tears and love, and said:
sMosheF, this hand never struck met
What oeala have been more teaehiae ana
logslYl
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1858-08-25

Census Of China and Pskin.-The Russian
Mission now at Pekin has, Ia a recent report,
made known the result Of the last census, Ia
ken BY order Of the Emperor Of China. The
present population is said, by this doeumenl.
TO amount to 4l5.OOO,OOO, that Of Pekin be.
Ing I,64s,sI4. Pekin was, up to recent pc
riod, set down BY writers Of geography as The
most populous city in the world; but Il would
appear that It is but twothiFds as large as
London, England, and that Il does not greatly
exceed New York, Brooklyn, and their enyi-
TOns.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1858-08-25

Oregon The Democrats have % majority
on joint ballot in the recent election in Oregon
An election for U. S. Senator, in view Of com
ing in as State next winner, was to be held
as soon as Tie Legislature met. The Demn-
Gratis had carried al the Offices in the Terrific
EY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
Suicides.

We hardly take up paper from any quarter without
being startled by the announcement of some suicide or
other. These things, we know, have always occurred
and we fear, always will occur, to extent but
their frequency of late times positively startling We
fear it is the necessary consequence of the hard times
the painful reaction from the intoxicaton of deusve
prosperty-the failure of cherished specuatiOns follow
ed by the certainty Of pecunary ruin and in too many
cases. exposure fatal to regulations hitherto above
pcion But even without the occurrence of the rever
ses which have marked the recent commercial history
of the country, we cannot but think that the undue
tension of the faculties the anxious strainng after pro-
geS in business matters the haste to be suddenly rich
suddenly prominent suddenly something other which
have grown upon us from day to day and from month
to month and from year to year. have produced NOR
bid action of the BRAIN unstrung the nerves. dedened
the sensby to the humber and cheaper pleasures of
life, and prepared them to cast away that in which
they have no longer healthful enjoyment.
1t is seldom the serious hardworking laborious
who commits suicide The people of an apparently gay,
thoughtles restless temperament most apt to do
The laughing sportive Frenchman far surpasses the
gloomy and reserved Britcn in his suicidal propenstes
The grave taeiturn Turk is known to make away
with himself June exceeds November in its list of sui
cides. The man who has been born in humble circum-
stances and who has been forced to endure prvatons
and bring up family on the most Strengthened means
hardly ever voluntarily abandons the lifelong contest
While the faculties kept within certain sphere OF
circle of duties and labor while the definite average
suit of these abors alone is looked for failure to OBJ
tain that seldom unhinges the mind to wholly de
sroy its balance and counterva the first law and i'm
pulse of naturethe preservation of our own life Suicide
is speculative disease. 1t is frequent in country
revolutions like France, rare in England-unkaow1
among the changeless Asiatics Every sudden revuol
in the United States produces its crop of suicides TO
it unsetes the mind-drfts it from its mornings make
it the prey of alternate hopes and fears gives to our feel
ngs feversh speculative, unreal character, causing
to live in unnatural atmosphere, and preparing us Il
fall the victim of any sudden reverse of fortune any sud
den check to ambition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

R6P We notice newer and truer sense of national
ism asserting itself in Ireland, sense that prompts
Irshmen to honor those who have honored hem rather
than to bow down to lick the dust from their heartes
and in the of the English Kings, pigheaded OPP
pressors Recently the City Of Dublin inaugurated a
statue of Thomas Moore, the Bard of Erin" who,
whatever his other weaknesses may have been still
true to his country and infused the soul of patriotism in
to every line of his exquisite melodies Wenow see that
the City of Limerick proposes to erect statue to the
memory of Sarsfeld, who defended Limerick against
William of Orange, and so successfully to compel the
English to make treaty guaranteeing the rights OF
Irshmen which treaty was of course violated after the
object of granting it had been accomplished. Even the
peudced Macauay awards to Sarsfed the characters
tics of an able general, chivalrous gentleman and
true patriot. It is right that his egy should stand in
the City of the violated treaty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
Burr and Hamilton uae1.

"1he duel between Burr and Hamilton was fought
at o'clock in the morning, and Immediately Afterwards,
Burr returned to his own house on Richmond Hill, (now
corner of Varick and Charlton streets)
On the morning of the duel it CHANGED that one OF
BurrS cousins arrived in town from Connecticut and
made his way, about O'Clock, to Richmond Hill. Al
exs the factoum of the establishment obeyed his sum-
at the door, and showed him into the library, where
he found Colonel Burr alone and engaged In his usual
avocations Burr received his young relative cordially
and, in every respect usual Neither i'll his manner
his conversation there any evidence of excite
ment concern, anything whatever to attract the
notice of his guest. Except the master of the house
not soul in Richmond Hill yet knew aught OF that
mornings work nor indeed, could it be Said in any
sense of the word that the master himself knew what nc
had done.
"In few minutes breakfast was announced, and the
two gentlemen went to the dningroom and breakasted
together The conversation still quite in the ord
nary strain Burr nquirng after friends in the country
and the youth giving the information sought After
breakfast the guest bade his host good morning and
sroed off toward the city, which he reached about ten
o'clock. AS he walked down Broadway he fancied he
observed in passers by that something extraordinary had
occurred or was expected. Near Wall street an &C
quaintance rushed up to him, breathless, and said
"' Colonel Burr has killed General Hamilton in d
duel this morning.
"'Why, no he hasn't : replied the young gentleman
with the utmost postiveness, have Just from
there and taken breakfast with him.
tx But, replied the other, Il have this moment seen
the news on the bulletin
"The cousin reflected for a moment on the absolute
serenity of Burrs manner and concluding that he would
certainly have mentioned interesting occurrence
it had taken place. was still utterly incredulous and de-
nouncng the report false went on his way Before
turning into Wall street. he found the whole city astr
and soon had reason to suspect that the bulletin
true So completely could Burr command his features
and control his feelings
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
Congress.

e, o:
SENATE-NIr JONES' of Iowa, presented a resolution
of the people of Iowa. against the admission Of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution. The resolutions in
struced him to vote against the admission resign his
seat, but he refused to obey. He in favor of the
admission of Kansas and would support the Admins
tration The French Spoation Bill was reported back,
and made the special order four weeks hence The dis
cussion of Kansas affairs was resumed. Mr.. Brown
made speech against the Lecompton Constitution
Mr. Wilson also made speech against it. Mr.. Green
spoke in its favor The debate very exciting and
interesting. Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-The select committee on the Tariff and n av-
gation resolutions appointed Mr. Boyce of S. Carolina,
chairman These resolutions look to free trade and in
ternal taxation A long debate ensued unsatis-
factory reply of J. B. Williamson who was arrested and
brought here from New York, on summons to appear
manded to the custody of the Sergeantatarms till to-
morrow to amend the reply. The Ohio contested cleo
ton case was discussed till the hour of adjournment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

IA In Congress and throughout the country atten-
ton is turned in one direction until it has begun
to grow fatgued but still turned from the impossbity
of withdrawing it fixing it upon anything else until
Kansas is disposed Of and that may yet take time, for
every parliamentary device will be resored to by the
opposition to gain time to bring outside pressure to bear
upon the Democrats of the North-to stir up excite
mens and call them public opinion. The impotence of
the country may compel decision within reasonable
time, but nothing else will
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
A Verdant Pair In an Omnibus.

A rather amusing incident took place yesterday says
the Philadelphia Gazette. People who are accustomed
to riding in the Twelfth street omnbuses will remem
Der that an agent is stationed at the of Race
street, to prevent any sxpenny short comngs the
part of the drivers Yesterday afternoon, while stand
ING at his post the agent observed young couple who
it was evident at first sight, had never before visited
this any other city. The young gentleman was dress
Haunted in low-priced delane of highly exaggerated
pattern The agent, with eye to business, inquired
if they desired to ride and upon receiving an affirmative
reply, stopped an omnibus then passing The twain
entered the vehicle and had ridden far Chestnut
street. when the driver gave the customary rap the
roof of the bus, hint that the fare should be forth
coming.
The couple took no notice, but chatted away most
cheery about the brick and mortar wonders spread out
before them. Pretty soon the driver put his hand
through the circular aperture behind him, and held il
to receive the usual fee. Greatly to our surprise as
well as to the mrth of the other passengers the assie
aforesaid jumped from her seat seized the grimmy paw
of the mportunate Jehu, and shook it with cordially
that fairly made its owner vince. "Wel, declare, ,
said she but am glad to see you. Then seating
herself and turning to her companion added, Why
Josh, that air must be Jake-Jakes in the city you
know. AS soon as get done riding I'm going to
have regular talk with him." The driver, who over
heard this remark and sitting convulsed upon his
box soon reinserted his hand, and again received a
hearty shake in good old pump handle style. "Al
right" says she, "lll see you by and by" At this
moment lady who had crammed pocket handkcr-
chief in her mouth to prevent herself from laughing
began to turn black in the face and but for the pres
ence of mind shown by reporter, who relieved her
by pattng the back OF an enormous ama, the delicate
ouchoir would doubtless have produced strangulation
and furnished case for the Coroner.
The pantomine, however, attracted the attention of
the country lasse, who asked "what yc lartn at
anyhow" A gentleman present who had partially re-
gained his composure explained in very delicate man
the mysteries connected with omnibus pigeon holes
and drivers hands inserted in them. The poor girl
abashed at her verdancy, that she rendered her @
ing in silence, aighted Immediately from the vehicle,
and followed by her male companion disappeared up
Eighth street
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
One Dov LATER from EuroDe,

New YORK, Feb. 4.-The steamship Edinburgh
from Glasgow at New York, brings the following:
LONDON, 6th-noon-Consols 9456 9434.
LIVERPOOL, -evening-Cotton in more demand
sales 1000 bales including 5000 speculation closing
with less free offers.
No political news.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

New YORK Feb. 4th-The steamer Cahawba, from
Havana with dates to the Both JAM has arrived The
American machine works of Lambden & Co.. have been
destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000. 1t was the largest
fire that has occurred in Havana for years Sugars
unchanpe and firm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

The TARIFF CORRUPTION BUSINESS Washington
dispatches say that the Tariff Investigating Committee
had protracted session on Saturday. Mr. Stone has
now been before them for four days and thew have not
got through with him yet. He testified that O. B.
Mateson during the tendency of the Tariff bin stated
that it would take at least twenty-five thousand dollars
to get the bill through Congress that Matteson pro
ceeded from Washington to New York for the purpose
OF making the arrangement; but be does not state
whether Matteson received the money When asked hv
member of the Committee whether he had ever loaned
any money to members of Congress- he hesited and mb
bed but finally said that he did not think thew had
right to ask such question. The Committee insisted
upon an answer. He then stated that there had been
some money loaned-how much he did not know. Mr..
Banks borrowed seven thousand dollars; another mem
Der had borrowed which the books of the company
showed had never been paid. The Committee applied
to the House for power to arrest an unwilling witness
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
The Great Northern and southern Mail.

Hon. A. v Brown Postmaster General in his an
nual report recommends the establishment of mail be-
tween New York and New Orleans, by steamers from
the former place to Fernandina thence by Rail Road
to Cedar Keys, and from that point to New Orleans by
steamers His calculation is that the trip could thus
be made in about four days.
We lean to the opinion that the mails could be put
through in less time by from II to 20 hours by carrying
the mails by rail road to Wilmington Charleston
thence by steamers to Fernandna and thence to New
Orleans by the proposed route
We have been somewhat surprised to learn that Hon.
VIM. S. Ashe, President of the Wilmington and Wei
don Rail Road Company, has recently visited Charles
ton with the view of consulting with parties there in
reference to this NATTER namely the establishment of
line of frstclass steamers to perform daily trips be-
tween Charleston and Fernandina, carrying the great
mail at sufficiently high average rate of speed to meet
the requirements Of the case and for the route
the advantage in time that by from New York
direct to Fernandina. Our surprise arises from the
fact that Wilmington has been named as a ter
minus for the line of steamers to Fernandina and it
would possess advantage amounting to seven, and
certainly to five hours over Charleston.
It is calculated we believe that the service between
New York and New Orleans via Charleston, can be
thus performed:
New York to Wilmington. 80 hours.
Wilmington to Charleston. 10
Charleston to Fernandina, .......... TO
Fernandina to Cedar Keys. .......... 6
Cedar Keys to New Orleans. ........24
This calculation is based upon the boats on the Gulf
going up the Mississippi River If the route by Lake
Pontcharrain and the railroad thence to the city Of
New Orleans, be adopted, saving of some hours will
result
The proposition in regard to the three boats to
pose the line is said to be- that onehird be raised at
the point-say Wilmington or Charleston-from which
they are to start to Fernandina- by the Com
panies between that point and New York, and onethrd
by the contractors builders of the boats ships
This then, is question for Wilmington as well as
Charleston and we make these remarks for the double
purpose of bringing it to the attention of people and
of making enquiry in regard to it of the authorities
of the Wilmington & Weldon R. r. Company, under
whose direction presume, Mr. Ashe entered into con-
sultation with Charleston. Has Wilmington nothing
to say there nothing she is prepared to do about
If?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
RECEIPTS FROM CUsroMs.-The following the re
ceipts of customs at various ports during January

This, says the New York Courier Representa- an ag-
gregate of about $2OOOOOOO year, because January
IS usually heavy month. But trade is manifesty re-
vving and it is hoped that the receipts during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year will average $3OOOOOO per
month With the past receipts this estimate will bring
the total for the year up to $43OOOOOO and will leave
deficiency to be provided for by loans treasury notes
of thirty-ive to forty millions of dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
True Bill Against Walk.
rhe ADMINISTRATION Sustained in PENNSYLVANIA.

New ORLEANS, Feb 3.-The grand jury have found
a true bill against Walker, Anderson, and others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

paFe We glance over the debates in Congress, and
Kansas stares us in the face We open exchanges,
and still Kansas is the topic of discussion We receive
private letters from friends at the seat Of government
and the same expressing subject enters into the cores
pondence 1t is there-or rather it is here there every
where-it is upon us-it demands settement-lt must
be settled The issue can be deferred no longer The
Democrats in Congress from the North are threatened
with political death if they vote for the admission oil
Kansas with the IacomptOn constitution. Every en-
CINE is put to work. every influence is brought to bear
every outside pressure made to operate The men OF
the South have before them clear track. They will be
sustained at home They cheered by the voice Of
appreciation from home. But the case of Northern
Democrats is different The issue is made almost sec
tiona onethey are attacked with the utmost bitterness
untrue to their secon-a vast organization IS In ex
stence against them and threatens them with political
DEATH and some must fall for the time at least sacrifices
to their patriotic devotion.
We have marked this difference before and commented
upon it. in connection with other issues and we have
thought that sufficient justice has never been done by us
to the true men-the Democrats the North for who
but Democrats do we expect to assist us in any such
emergency? We freely accord our appreciation to those
of our own section who stand up we'll while cheered on
by this Appreciation much more should we appre
cate those from the North who stand up in the face
threats and denunciations caumnies against their char
acter and plots for their ruin?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

THE FORBIDDEN FRU1T.-Apples have played the
mischief with mankind and exc woman-kind, or kind
woman ever since the world began There is proof that
the forbidden fruit which Eve cod eat was an apple,
but everybody talks as though it positively so sta
ted. Then coming down to Homer, we find how an ap-
plea golden appe-(query: golden pippen ?-caused
the ruin of Troy, and produced all manner of mischief
But the last and latest difficulty with apple, is thus
related by Washington correspondent of the Boston
Post:
cannot help telling you little incident Of Secretary
Toucey reception One the guests gentleman having
lady on his arm, took from the table large fine apple,
probably for the little at home and his coat sleeves
being large he secreted it in the sleeve of his right
Unfortunately he forgot at the time he should not for
in making his retiring bow he gave flourish of
his arm and pitched the apple almost in the secre-
tarys face It bounded and rolled away till it lodged
under some adys crnone while the poor gentleman look
ed as much mortified and astonshed if he had fired a
bombshen the paslor THE incident was too udcrous
for gravity and even the grave and dgnfed secretary
forced into broad smile, which expanded into grin
all round the parlor Some wag scrambled to get the
apple and restored to the dscomtted gentleman, who
then ucontinently took himself Off
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

Dsg~ We noticed phenomenon this morning-ice-
positively ice formed wherever there was puddle of
water in the streets 1t was not thick but it was posi-
tive, papabe tangible and cold-n fact genuine win
ter morning. wholesome and bracing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

"A beautiful inscription it is said may be found in an
italian graveyard: "Here lies Etela who transported
large fortune to heaven in acts Of charity and has gone
| thither to enjoy it."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

AEZRANSLENT Advertisers tOiH please bear IN mind
that Their advertisements cannot appear IN this paper 9ot-
ont first being paid for IN Advance. THIS rule aclH De strict
BcdTTied ont, 10ltout respect to persons. -
No for either the Daily or Weekly Journal aotn
hereafter be entered list 1oi0ut payment being made
0duance, and the paper aoiN in all cases be discontinued
t1hen the time paid for expires
Oct, %. 1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

SLAVERY IN CALIFoRNIA.-Senator.G Twin, some years
ago. carried several slaves with him to California who
after working about year, sued him for wages. The
case has lately been decided by Judge Norton of San
Francisco who in his decision, stated that no contract
was proved and that the circumstances of these slaves
bore analogy to those of adult children who remained
with their parents and worked for them The law would
not imply promise to pay wages and some proof Of
contract request must be proved to justify judgment
in favor of the claimant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

Da~We are noc t0rtcGrding bills for subscription,
&C., due this Office, by letter. ecith the hope that the
amounts 4v,U be Tenlitted qUitltout delay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

A HIGH OLD JoKE-A close student of the BlDF
suggests in the Marietta Itegeacer that there reason
for supposing that of the descendants of Aaron W
High Priest, was native of Ohio See Ezra VII,
which reads 1.-The son of Zerahiah the son OF uz2' us
son of Fat B,tkki.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12


KARLSRUHE Feb. 4.-After severe struggle to-day,
the opponents of the Lecompton constitution were de-
feated in the house by twelve majority This result has
caused great CONSERVATION among the republicans and
their over-zealous converts from the democracy.
The COLLINS STEANERs.-A report that these steam
ers were to be entirely withdrawn is contradcted 1t
stated however, that the company is somewhat embar-
raised by the withholding of the money due them by
government for carrying the mails The Atlantic will
leave New York ON February 18th, and the other steam
ers will follow in regular succession.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

Ship owners have at least crumb of comfort in thu
decline in the price of beef and pork Not only does
give their ships employment in exporting but reduce
the working expenses Of ship.