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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Ocean Steam Mail Routes Between the United
States and Euroue

States and Europe.
Mr.. Florence of Pennsylvania, has given notice of
his intention to introduce bill to establish certain
post routes between the United States and Europe
and to regulate the transportation of the mails thereon
and to reduce the expenses thereof"
The features of this contemplated act peculiar
The operation of it is general in its nature, totally ig-
noring private contracts and WILL if it becomes law,
place mail service on the same basis the in
land service And the utimatum OF the bill is that
while it provides for five lines of steamers to Europe
from different points of the United States, it reduces
the expenses Of the ocean mail service to the amount
of hostages carried and it is believed that there will be
revenue to the United States from this service under
this bill.
The lines to be established are:
Route First or No. From Philadelphia to South
ampton, England.
Route Second or No. From New York. via South
ampton, to Havre France
Route Third, or No. 3.-From New York to Guck
stadt via Plymouth, Havre and Rotterdam.
Route Fourth, or No. 4-From New Orleans, via
Havana, Bermuda, Fayal and Santander, SPAIN to
Bordeaux, France.
Route Fifth No. 5.-From Norfolk, Virginia, to
Nantes, France
The bill provides that the compensation to be paid to
each line is at the rate of two dolors per m and the
tonnage of the steamers is fixed at two thousand tons
and the speed at not less than ten miles all hour.
There is also provision for the inction of fines and
penalties for failures to depart and arrive at the time
appointed in the schedule by the Post Office De
partment.
1t further provides that all letters going out coming
into the United States shall pass through the Post Of
ce and the regular rates of postage be charged there
on and that the postage collected shall be credited to
the ocean mail service.
The total contract pay per to the five lines will
be 1881 1876 The estimated receipts from postages ba-
sed upon the actual receipts of 1855, will be $899850
There would be thus asurpus to the United States Of
$8474 if there is increase. 1t is, however, consd
cred beyond doubt there will be gradual increase OF
the sum received
This briefly shadows forth the features of the impor
tant bill introduced by Mr. Florence, and its adoption
by Congress- it is claimed, will inaugurate era
and establish uniform system of ocean mail postal ser
vice, without cost to the government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
The Excursion to Newbern.

A little before one o'clock yesterday the procession
for Newbern started from Market street up to the Rail-
road Depot 1t composed of the Independent Light
Infantry and the Lafayette Light Infantry of Fayete
vile. Both these Companies reflect great credit upon
the town from which they he'll Then came the Will
mngton Light Infantry-t' Gu the German Volunteers,
then the Rifle Cadets-then last but not least tn
bers of the Howard Fire Company in their fremen's
uniform Of glazed hats, of the New York pattern, red
shirts and dark pants They carried their apparatus
along The Companies got dinner at the dining saloon
at the depot, before starting. We ought perhaps to
have stated that the march up led by the Whining
ton Cornet Band, and that the other Companies had
also bands so that there was no lack of music. At
about two o'clock eight long full of passengers and
two other large cars filled with the munitions of peace
full warfare, left the depot and passed up the grade in
tow of one engine and showed from behind by another
From the railroad bridge fair hands waved handker-
chiefs to those who waved agan-a cheer went up-the
engine gathered headway-screamed- pufed-howled
and disappeared and the excursion fairly started
for the goodly town of Newbern. The train went in
charge of two careful and competent Conductors and
trust that accident will to the pleasure
of the trip. For ourselves, must say that
severely tempted to go-sick or we'll ready or not rea
dy for there is nothing moves so strongly the con-
tagious influence of so clever crowd However, we
can promise readers that every incident of the trip
worth reporting will be faithfully reported for their
amusement and information.
by Telegraph from Goldsboro'.l
We are indebted to the politeness Of Mr.. clancy,
chief OPERATOR for the following information relative to
the Excursion to Newborn:
The train from Wilmington arrived at Goldsboro' Is
minutes after six o'clock yesterday evening, left for
Newbern at 7, and arrived at the latter place few
minutes before 10 o'clock 1t is estimated that three
thousand persons have passed through Goldsboro to
Newbern Three trains went down yesterday and four
this morning The only accident so far, the running
off the track of the last train which started this morning
1t was detained only about hour when of the
cars detached, and the balance proceeded No
one was hurt. The train from Newbern last night
brought number of person who returned for want of
sleeping accommodations
There is to be grand ball in Newbern tonight
The United States Band from the Receiving Ship Penn
syvana is in attendance the occasion The weather
is ghtful.--Daity Journal, 10Th INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

ACCIDENT AND MARVELLOUS EsCApE.-We learn that
yesterday forenoon, VIM. King, young boy of some
thirteen years of age of Mr. JOS King, fell through
the scaoding Immediately under the ceiling of the
Theatre said scaolding having been placed there for
the workmen engaged in pastering the ceiling. The
distance to the floor could not be less than fifty feet
About twelve feet from the floor he struck upon board
projecting edgewse, somewhat brusng his hip and Ia
ceratng his arm He must have struck obquely against
this board rather grazing upon it than striking square,
that instead of killing him, might have been feared
it broke his fall We are informed that he is doing bet
ter this morning than could have been expected OR hoped
for. No bones broken and so far, serious inter
nal injuries have been discovered His worst wounds
appear to be bruse upon of his hips, another
his jaw and considerable aceration of the flesh of one
of his arms None of these supposed to be danger
GUS. His preservation is little less than a miracle
He was employed by the contractor who has the Job
Of plastering the Theatre.-Daily Journal, 10Th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

1t will be seen that Benjamin Franklin was born at
Revolutionary history. He was the Oldest man who
signed the Declaration of Independence being at the
time seventy years of age, and had filled the allotted
time of the psalmist. He was twenty-sx years older
than General Washington, and thirty seven years
that he lived John Adams was the patriarch of our
statesmen dying at the extraordinary age of nneyone
years He lived twentyseven years longer than General
Washington, who was appointed on his motion, in the
Continental Congress- Commander n-chief Of the Amer
lean armies during the War of the Revolution His
son. John Z. Adams was also very aged, being eighty
years old The Adams stock was distinguished for
its Baltimore Republican.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
The Great Violinist at Home.

A private letter to musical gentleman in New York
states that Ole Bull had been received with great en-
thusasm not only at Bergen the city Of his BIRTH but
in Chrisana, and every city village through which
he passed. From the theatre he was followed home by
thousands of persons accompanied by band of music,
and even after he had entered his hotel the enthusiastic
multitude continued for time to pour forth their
joyous accamations at his safe return to his faherland
The LATEST GREAT ATTRACTION IN New York
correspondent of the Boston Journal, writing from
New York city, says:
We have new prodigy in this city in the person of
boy preacher. He is about fifteen years of age. His
name is Crammond Kennedy. He is Baptist, and be-
longs to the church of Rev. Mr. Adams, Christopher
street He is convert in the late revival has already
been licensed to preach by that church. and is just now
attracting large crowds to hear him. His style is vehe
ment his sermons have in them much method he speaks
wholly extemporaneousy, and his system of theology
seems to be mature and after the school of the sounder
and more conservative schools of the day. He breaches
and speaks nearly every night. His houses crowded
to OVERLOOKING, and for he will be the great at
traction Of our CITY,
JUROR CONFINED FOR CONTEMPT OF CouRr-We
find the following paragraph in the Boston Courier
In the Court of Common Pleas, last week, juror,
named Ripley in the case of Oanavan the City, for
damages received by falling off sidewalk, impris-
oned by order of the Court for contempt in holding out
from his fellows, during two days and nights, on the
ground that he would not bring in verdict for any
damned city, that he was opposed to all corporations
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

A FATHER CAN Will. THE CUSTODY OF HIS CHIL I'D
REN-A few days ago, in the District Court OF AI
ghany county, Pa Mrs Margaretta Hamilton sougn
to recover the guardianship Of three of her children
aged respectively 49, IL and years. who by their iat
ers viii had been taken from her protection and conn
ded to relatives of the father. The court however
decided that the father had right to devise the Gus
tody of any minor child during his or her minority
the Children were in any wise restrained of their liberty
the mothers application was not allowed. .rs a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
From the Plains

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Sante Fe mail train with
dates to the LIST of April has arrived in this city The
train encountered violent snow storms and animals
the route frozen Capt. Marcy was overtaken by
Garands Express, and ordered to await an escort at
Fort smith. The Times extra says that twenty thou
sand Indians congregating the Plains with the
determination of making descent upon the Frontier
and that hostities have in fact commenced This is
denied by gentlemen attached to the mail train who re-
Gently passed through the country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

BYRoN's FIRST LovE-In abiding to the death At
Brighton, on the 9th ult., of Mrs Mary Duff widow Of
Mr.. Robert Cockburn, the Glasgow Herald says:
ave believe this lady, whose husband was brother
OF the late Lord Cockburn, Lord Byrons first love
The noble poet mentions in Of his letters that when
little boy, residing with his mother in Aberdeen he
and Mary Duff used to walk together under charge of
their female attendants, and that the feeling be then
cherished towards her the first dawn of that passion
which in more mature years glowed with sufficient in
tenslty. His famous Mary Miss Chaworth, to whom
ne addresses that impassioned poem the Dream died
more than twenty years since. No wonder Byron, in
another poem, writes, have passion for the name Of
Mary" N1'0 u
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

New YORK, April 27.-The steamship Moses Taylor
has arrived at this port from Aspinwal with San Fran
cisco dates to the Goth u She brings 500 passengers
and nearly ST $4,000 in specie.
The California news is unimportant
Later advices from the South Pacific coast-Vapa-
raise dates being to the 18th ult-sate that Vvanco
had been defeated at Ureuissa with great slaughter and
had fled to ROliva
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

KANsAs.-We have written this miserable word so
often that can write it now with our eyes shut
backwards or forward with left hand which we have
trained to relieve the right in the business of writing
Kansas" In short time expect to find both our
hands so tired with writing Kansas that we will be
forced to go barefoot that may write Kansas with
our toes.
Well, Kansas will form the burden of all the speech
flying in the House for at least couple of weeks to
come. Kansas with mustard and pepper and Kansas
plain Kansas fried and Kansas stewed Kansas roasted
and Kansas boiled nothing but Kansas. The discus
sion of Kansas has not been postponed it is in full
blast
We have laid fully before our readers the proposition
of the Committee of Conference. We beg them to judge
themselves We tired of thinking about the affair
Our printers are run out of capital KS and will be
forced to spell Kansas with a small k.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

BG~ We notice by our exchanges that it showed
pretty heavily throughout State upon Monday last
At Goldsboro', Fayetteville Raleigh, Hilsboro' etc.,
they had it quite sharp. We fear for the fruit There
won't be apples enough to keep the apple neighbor-
hoods in brandy until they get done sitting it. and as
for peach and honey art must supply the defects of ma
ture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

celebrated barrister retired from practice was one
day asked bis sincere opinion Of the law. "Why the
fact is" rejoned he if any man were to claim the coat
upon my back and threaten my refusal with law suit,
he should certainly have it, lest in defending my coat
should lose my Waistcoat also"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

Western editor wishes to know whether the law
recently enacted against the carrying of deadly weapons
applies to doctors who carry pills in their pockets.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

DEATH-The following table will be interesting at this
time showing the age of many of our distinguished
statesmen, at the time of their death
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Cold Weather I'm Georgia

AUGUSTA, April 24.-We had hail shower here las
night and slight frost this morning The cars whicl
arrived here during the day. report heavier frost tn
up country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Frost at Mobile.

MOBILE, April 25-There was heavy frost in this
city this morning, and fears entertained of injury tc
the crops.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

SHooTING AFFA1R.-On Sunday evening last, at the
drink and gamble, John Crede Jr keeper of the den,
drew pistol and shot John Wilson in the right breast
Dr. King was called to him and pronounced his con-
dition very dangerous Two bullets had entered his
right breast and lung, between the fourth and fifth ribs
on line with the nipple, causing considerable internal
On Monday. while visited by the Mayor, his being in
formed of his dangerous position and the necessity OF
giving true statement caused change in his (Wi-
sons story. The probability is, that it was an inten
tonal act Creole was intoxicated and is now in Jail
Washington, ~ c. Disootch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

The n Y: Sun states that Victor Mix, resident of
Hume, Allegheny county, N Y, has been seated for
the last four weeks upon two dozen eggs for the
of Matching them, by direction of the spirits. P
We are somewhat curious to know the result of this
oyel incubation We incline to think what the spirits
evidently expect, that it will be little Mixed
N. Y. Express
Should the eggs bring FORTH who viii be the mother
Of the chckens-the hen that laid the eeps or tho
that Matched them?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

The young lady who fled hearing it announced that
naked fact would be disclosed returned on receivng
positive assurance that it would be clothed in becoming
language. ''-iDs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Disorder In Congress.


A Washington letter gives the following particulars
OF the difficulty IN the House Friday during the de-
bate the report of the Kansas Conference Committee
Mr.. Trppe explained his reason for voting for post
ponement in opposition to the majority of his party in
manly and sensible speech indicating his personal indie
pendence Mr.. Hill wished to make similar expana-
ton, but Mr.. Gartrel, also of Georgia, objected.
"Who objects ~ inquired Hill turning towards him
Il object" replied Gartrel turning his head in very
naughty manner
Where is your graveyard" ' exclaimed HILL rushing
at him with great fury.
He intercepted, however, and Gartrell merely
said We will talk of grageyards elsewhere.
The Speaker called upOn the Sergeant-at-Arms to
conduct Hill to his seat and order soon restored in
the Hall.
scene also occurred in the Senate on this subject
Mr. Green rose to make report from the Conference
Mr. Stuart objected the ground that the bill itself
was not in the possession of the Senate, but in the
House.
Mr. Green arrogantlY objected to this intervention
While Mr.. Stuart was the floor the bill was brought
over from the House and quietly laid Mr.. Green's
desk.
Mr. Broderlck Immediately rose and said that he was
informed by member of the House that the bill bad
been surreptltousy obtained from the Clerks Office an6
sent to the desk of the Senator from Missouri.
Mr. Green inquired if the Senator charged that he
had surreptitiously obtained the BILL
Mr. Broderick replied that he stated the fact that il
had been surrepttiously procured
subsequently, after remarks by others, Mr. Green a
gain got the floor and said that the bill had been brough
to him to compare data with his report A very re
markabe coincidence but it did not mislead ANYBODY
Mr.. Broderlck answered that he had been informed
by Mr. Harris, OF Illinois, that the bill had been impron
ery obtained, and that he held himself personally re
sponsible for the statement
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Judge Ellis, Amendments,

We publish below the first appointments Of Judge
Ellis for the campaign Other and further appointments
will be announced in due time
Judge Ellis the Democratic candidate for Governor,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

PREPARING FOR REsUMPTIoN.-We understand that
the following resolution has been adopted by the Banks
OF this city We publish it for the benefit of all who
may be interested in the matter:
RICHMOND, April 18TH 1858.
" RESOLVED, That the three Banks of this City, in
view of the provisions of the act requiring specie pay
ments will be constrained to restrict their receipts of
Bank Notes on and after the LIST of May to the issues
of the Bank of Virginia and its Branches the Farmers
Bank of Virginia and its Branches and the Exchange
Bank of Virginia and its Branches and of such other
Banks as may provide for the redemption of their crcu
lation in this city,
The Currency of the Banks will be the notes men,
toned in the above resolution, with which checks will
be paid as heretofore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
.JufIre EIlls, Letter Of Acceptance.

Below we publish from the Raleigh Standard Of the
2Sth inst Judge ELLIS letter OF acceptance OF the
nomination by The Democratic State Convention as
candidate for Governor The letter clear and explicit
to the point.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
From the Salisbury Waterman.
The Wheat! The Wheat!

Flour is now, and has been for months, almost
drug the quantity in the country being large; but
if disaster happens to the present growing crop of
Wheat this region of country will be able to throw
thousands upon thousands of bushels into the markets
within the next seven weeks and if there should
be ready market for it. we put the question to those
concerned-had you not better do The crops in the
Southern States earlier by two three weeks
than in the Northern and Western and this gives South
ern wheat growers the advantage-the sta,t-and if
they wise they will take the start and keep it,"
maxim which holds in farming little better than in al
most anything else
To say that the Wheat crop in Western North Caro-
lima is fine, is telling only part of the truth Such a.
prospect rarely, if ever before Spring Wheat
in localities in Cabarrus county prticulary we
have just heard from there is headng-some of it
blooming and by the goth of May will be ready for the
sickle Sickle! No, for the horsepower Reaper. 1t
will require horsepower Reapers to take down this years
crop in good time and venture to say that hand
some business might be done by travelling companies Of
Keepers, similar to the travelling companies of Thresh
who 60 from farm to farm It is just the insti-
tuition that this country is needing until farmers get rich
enough to buy and keep Reapers for their Let
such companies be organized without delay for the time
is at hand when their services will be required
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-09-23
m-The National A.tsuiqenceu, through whose

BfgrThe National hsteligencer, through whose
columns the suggestion was first made for an
annual celebration Of the Birth Day of the Con-
stitution," again urges that the 18th of Septem-
Der, las the day on which the ratification of the
Constitution by sufficient number Of States
was officially proclaimed IN the Congress Of tie
United States then assembled, in 1888, or en-
the 18th of September, (as the day of its adop-
ton and final signature by the Convention of
delegates who framed it, should be annually
set apart as a National Jubilee throughout the
country, and thus be made to stand in the same
relation to the Constitutional Union which per-
petuates, as is held by the Fourth Of July tothe
magnanimous Declaration which Lsaugur0ted
the Independence of these United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-09-23
PimpIes and Blotches

Are the result of impure blood The blood becomes
thick and clogged The skin is not able to cast off
the impurities so important to health. How many
young men and women we see with their faces COW
cred with pimples and blotches, who are endeavor-
ing to remove them by the use of soaps and washes
of various kinds. This is very dangerous and
should never be practised by persons DESTROYS Of
good health. Mothers who have children afflicted
with sores and eruptions should never dry them up
by external applications, for in this way they will
sa 4 es If = h s FL if tire There is 4 q
BILE health.
MoRsE's INDIAN Roor Pulls are prepared ex-
pressly for the of eruptions of the skim such
as Pimples, Blotches, Sores, &c. They cleanse the
blood of impurities, producing beautiful, clear
of taste and refinement. f}g#