Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-17
Quite a Change Of Weather.

and inevitable consequence We the present writer
feel grabbed enough to bite tenpenny nail in two, or
perform any other little feat characteristic of pleasant
eccentrcity of temperament. Luckily, we have no ten
penny nails at hand.
Perhaps there may be something amusing or interest
ing in the local news of the town country or in the
events of the world large brought through the
mails. At loss to know what to put in the paper,
somebody told US to put in friends. Now, it may
be that with the wind in another direction have
friends but at present, with the wind from the n
East we don't think we have friend in the world and
don't expect ever to have any.
Upi the Court House they convicting people of lit
tie peccadiloes of one kind and another Jelly little
sauts and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. commercial intercourse
with colored persons in the spiritual lines etc. etc. Thank
providence not on any jury, for we would 60 for
Inauguration in all cases, and no benefit of clergy.
Last night it tried hard to get up equinoxica gale
but did not quite succeed They say it is brewing "
hope it will put hops enough in it. If it would only
postpone its efforts for short time it would be adecded
advantage to the rice planters.
Upon the whole we think there is every prospect for
an abundant crop agues and evers of all Sorts except
the observation-disclosures never come in these times
We cannot exactly say whether these are the mel
anchoy days, the saddest of the year." referred to
by Mr.. William G. Bryant, poet, editor and
Free Soler, but if the days are not melancholy, the
people are and have perfect right to be. If we hear
of any person having stabbed himself with doorpost
we will set it down as ustable homicide. If anybody
kills us GOOD we will not say word about it after is
all over.-Daily Journal, l4th inst.
| The GALE-It seems to us that the admirers of
good stout double onted equinoctial gae have
son to complain. We had it last night in thunder,
lightning, rain wind &c. The blow did not last many
hours to be but it paid attention to its business
while it did keep at it. Indeed, we hardly recolect to
have listened to felt much higher wind than had
last night To-day everything looks as bright as new
pin and the shines out apparently unconscious OF
the Robbery that has been kicked up in his absence
! We have not yet heard of any damage done by the
blow although we suppose that some must have been
done. The rice, fear, has been somewhat injured
The great storm of last year blew down all the nfrm
trees about town. and consequently few if any have gone
this time.-Ddily Journal, 18th INST
| Things in General.
It is stated in all the northern papers, on the auhOri-
ty of Washington City correspondents, that Hon.
Warren Winslow declines the Sandman mission This
is undoubtedly cOrTtCI, DuG uOC ollCld
The Jefferson Missouri Examiner says that several
Mormon trains have passed camp Scott on their way to
the States. They principally composed of women of
English and Scotch birth They are tired Of Mormon
ism, and unanimous in their denuncations of Brigham
Young. If the women all 90, Mormonism will become
unpopular.
| RaP 1t is stated that Mr. Forsyth Minister to
Mexico will not return to the United States till Octo-
ber on account of unfinished business and the prevalence
of yellow fever at Vera Cruz
BapSenator Benjamin, of Louisiana has declined the
mission to Spain
BaE~ Gov Denver has resigned the Governorshp Of
the Territory of Kansas.
New HAVEN, Ct-A spirited election was held in
New Haven on the 18th inst for Assessors and mem
bers of the Board of Relief The Democrats succeeded
by so majority.
The election in Maine for State officers and members
of Congress took place on the 18th inst A very large
vote is reported to have been poled. In the towns
heard FROM Smith, the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor gains 1850 votes. The Republican majority in the
State last year was $4,000. 1t is hardly possible fol
the Democrats to carry the Governor at this time
They have gained several members of the Legislature
and probably one member of Congress- In most of thu
districts the vote for members of Congress about
even with the vote for Governor In the third district
Johnson the democratic candidate is probably elected
vice Abbott, republican. In the sixth district Hon
Stephen G. Foster (republcan is reelected and in thu
fifth district Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr is also relect
: ed by large majority Mr.. Summers, republican, il
elected to Congress in the first Congressional district
| PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure yesterday of meet
ing our Senator elect Hon. VIM. S. Ashe after his re
turn from Europe. He sailed from Boston on the 28tl
of July His trip seems to have agreed with him, as
appears to be in the enjoyment of fine health ant
spirits. He visited England on business connected witt
the Wilmington and Weldon R. R. Co., Of which he i
President We pleased to learn that he has beer
able to arrange satisfactorily the matters which he hat