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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

On TRIAL-Gansey, slave negro, aged some seventy
rior Court for the murder of Mr. Collins who was found
hung to tree in Washington county some twenty-five
years since Suspicion for the time rested on this negro
and some other parties but revelations were sGtf
GENTLY developed to cause their apprehension Eventu-
ally however, Gansey overheard to make confess
ion in regard to the murder and was some two years
ago unprecedented and confined in Jail. While there he
is reported to have had an interview with his son Gan
sey whom he informed that Mr.. Davenport was the
only person who knew anything to convict him, and if
Davenport were dead he had nothing to fear Very
soon after this, Gansey killed Davenport, for which
crime he expiated in this county last spring Old Can
sey will in all probability share the fate bis son did,
How true it is that Murder will out v'
We shall be able to give an outline of the trial next
Week.-Edenop Eqprsss.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

ST LOUIS, Sept ia despatch from Independence
dated the 18th inst, received at Bonneville, per the
United States express says that the New Mexican
mails dated the 23d ut had arrived there
Captain Mclean, who reached Santa Fe on the Goth
reported that doubt battle had been fought between
the American troops, under command of Major Brooks
and Navajo Indians These Indians heretofore declared
that they would not fight and in of their refusal to
deliver the murderers of his negro Major B. in
tended destroying their wheat and fields which, il
DONE would doubtless cause collision between them and
the troops.
The Indians offered Maj Brooks several thousand
sheep and 1000 ponies to indemnify him for the loss
his negro.
The Santa Fe Gazette, in long article attempts to
Justify the Indians in their conduct.
Col. Summers command was passed at Walnut Greek
moving slowly. No Indians were seen on the plains
The grass was still good
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
Duel In Virginia

RICHMOND, Sept. ia duel took place this morn
ing at Fairfield race between 0. Jennings Wise
of the Enquirer and Hon. Sherrard Clemens, of Wheel
ing. -Four shots exchanged when Mr.. Clemens
fell having received ball in the thigh The wound
of the duel article in the Enquirer charging Mr.
Clemens being guilty of act of gross treachery
towards Judge Brockenbrough perpetrated under the
guise of personal and political friendship and abusing
the columns of the Enquirer by requesting and obtain
ing the insertion of these same wul MISREPRESENTATION
Mr. Clemens is the present member of Congress from ht
Wheeling district
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

PHILIP S. WHITE IN A New CHARACTER.-We no
tice that Philip S. White, to whom the temperance men
of this State gave some five thousand dollars year for
repeating the harangue at different points, has APP
peared in a character of the orators of a
Ratification Meeting of the Peoples Party of Philade
pha-this d" Peoples Party being name for the
antDemocratic fusion, of which Black Republicanism
is the main element. Wonder if this new dodge will
pay the immaculate Philip as well as the Temperance
lecturing did? White spread himself. What n.ounte
banks of people at the South endeavor to ois
upon the balance under the name of " Reformers ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
The North West.

We under the impression that there something's
in this world which good deal fuss is made
than there is any necessity for The North
great Northwest strikes being in this category
Its progress has been quite remarkabeit has sprung
forward with rapid strides as all new communities placed
in uxtaposition to older ones pretty certain to do
But to this there is always limit xed beyond which
it cannot 60 The older States of the North West,
Ohio Indiana and Illinois, are fast reaching that point
in their history where their progress instead OF being
more rapid than that Of the other sections OF the
Union will probably be slower. Ohio has hardly
advanced in the scale of States since 1870
Illinois, under the influence of speculation has
sprung forward at ruinous rate, but she is now at
stand still She is shinged over with mortgages. Her
currency in horrible state Her mercantile and cor
porate credit is shattered Emigration no longer rests
within her borders Indiana is less speculative 60
aheadative more sod and although perhaps outstrpped
for the time by her prairie sister, will probably keep
growing longer.
The immense future preponderance of the great North
West is all folly has got its groarh, pretty nearly
So The time has past when its ratio of increase will be
greater than that of the rest of the country Between
1860 and 1870, the Southwest will in all probability
grow 1aSter Nay tneFe ID dpuhuouC iooi iol Sio"'n
and rapid growth in the southern seaboard States.
The natural increase of the population of the South
greater than that of any other section That of new
changing, undomestic and unhealthy Western States
must be less than all average. The reaction from the
speculative movements of the last few years will cause
soppage of the tide of population setting from Fast to
West, and will leave the power of the Union where il
properly beongs-in the Middle and Southern States.
Foreign emigration has ceased to great extent and
will not soon be resumed Ireland has ceased to be sc
glorious country to go away from as it used tc
be- The preponderance of the emigration from Great
Britain and Ireland finds its way to the Colonies
traa among the rest. This will longer tend to swell
the North West The German emigration is also small
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
From Utal---Ihe Mormon Difficulty only Postponet
not GItleal-.!rhe Pike,s snl

LEAvENwoRrH, Sept 10, via Bonneville, Sept. 18th,
per o. S. Express Goa number of officers from Utah
arrived here to-day among whom are Colonel Alexander
and Leuts. Grover and Manader, of the 10th Infantry
and Capt Marcy Of the 9th Infantry
They bring no negs of Importance
1t seems to be the general impression among the Off
that further trouble may be expected with the Nor
mons and that the difficulty has only been postponed
not settled.
A train of twenty wagons leave here tomorrow for
Pixies Peak and Mr.. VIM H. Russell will start train
of forty wagons in few days.
A number of getlemen are here from the surrounding
counties preparing outfits for companies to the Mines
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
The Dax of Atonement.

The following passage will be found in the sixteenth
chapter of the book of Leviticus commencing at the
29 verse and continuing to the conclusion of the chap
ter:
And HS shall be statute forever unto you, thai IN the
seventh month"; the tenth day of the month, ye shall al
ct your souls and do work at all, se At De one OF
your country stranger that soouneth among YOU
For that day shall the priest make an aonement Tor
you cleanse you o be clean from all your sins
It saH be sabbath of rest unto you and ye shall act
yOur souls, by a statute for ever
And the priest whom he shall anoDt, and whom he shall
onsecrae to minister in the priests Office in his fathers
stead shall make the atonement and shall put the linen
Clothes eCen the holy garments.
And he shall make an atonemen for the holy sanctuary,
and he shall make atonement for the tabernacle OF the
congregations and for the altar and he shall make an atone
the priests and for all the people of the congrega
ton.
And this shall be everlasting statute unto you, to make
atOnement for the children Of Israeli for all their Sins
once year. And he did the LORD commanded Moses.
In accordance with this requirement of the Mosaic
Law the several places Of business belonging to f
owctizens of the Hebrew persuasion closed from
before shutdown Friday afternoon until after shutdown
on Saturday, this being the old division of time from
sunset on one day until sundow the next Saturday
last answered to the tenth day of the seventh month o.
the Jewish calendar.
BY the way we learn that it is in contemplation tc
erect Synagogue in this place. The number of per-
sons Of that persuasion resident here is believed to be
sufficient to form a congregation and render it exceed
ingly desirable to have place OF worship We trust
that the effort in this direction may be successful.
We do not care for commencing any agitation OF
starting any issue We merely state as our opinion
that the nvidous distinction in State Constitution
against the members of this religious denomination is
not in accordance with the liberal spirit of the age IN
which we live The number Of Israeltes in North Car
DINA is very SMALL and does not to our knowledge Or
belief contain single who applicant for Office Of
anyknd and therefore cncapacy holding it more
inyidious because wholly gratutous. Jews pay taxes
are liable to perform all civil duties, are competent tc
vote-to bear testimony in all cases. We do not see
any use for their exclusion from Office Even in Eng
land old prudces have been forced to yield to the adj
mission of Mr. RothschiId to a seat in Parliament.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

CHINESE WARFARE-A letter in the Norfolk Va, Argus,
describing the late battle between the Allies and the Chi
nese, says:
Dr. Turnbul who stopped in the of of the
panies to administer relief a wounded man. adroy
Iassoed by an active Chnaman who sprang out from his
his head and them in order make his reward he
undertook to practice little rough surgery his chok
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
From Salt Lake CITY.

ST. LOUIS Sept. l6-Leavenworth advices to Sep
tember 13h state that the Salt Lake mail arrived at ST.
Joseph on the 10th, twenty days out. The Mormons
continued to arrive in the city from the South
Brigham Young keeps himself concealed, and lives in
constant danger of the vengeance of his people, who
are greatly incensed at his numerous frauds.
The reports from the South Platte gold mines confirm
the previous statements. Many were gathering from
three to five dollars per day without proper implements
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

Bas~ For some days past the Virginia papers have
been filled with the testimony adduced on the examna
ton of Henry W. Bowyer, arrested the charge of
killing James Mcdowell ST. The affair occurred quite
recently at Fncaste, Va, Mcdowell being an officer in
the Bank at that place. and Bowyer citizen Of that
ncghbOrhood, of high responsibility and some wealth. as
we should Judge from the testimony.
The homicide was not denied. 1t appeared that
Bowyer the father of daughter-a Miss Elizabeth
Bowyer-that between said young lady and Mcdowell
some improper familiarity exigted-that finally Mellow
ell persuaded her to away from home and directed
her to certain houses of ilame in Richmond Baltimore
ctcthat the father found this out aud, under the ex
ctcmeut of feeling thereby created, shot Mcdowell
We don't know exactly WhetheB the examining magis
tateS thought Bowyer insane justified kut they dis
charged him from custody The relatives of Miss Bow
yer say that that young crazy Perhaps So and
perhaps not. Mcdowell was over fifty years of age
and declared e1tems that he was unconscious of of
fence towards Bowyer. 1t is queer affair. Suppose
McDOwels dying declaration should prove to be true
Is private vengeance to take the place of legal punish
ment? If the crime of which Mcdowell was guilty de
serves DEATH let it be made capital offence by law but
let there be some more proof of guilt before mans life
is forfeited than the belief of excited man. whose
feeling of wrong stands always in the place of knowledge
proof, conviction, and so forth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

RS= Maine has gone Black Republican clear through
Politically there is division of the Union-there are
two countries New England has as little affinity with
the United States as England Or Russia has. She is
wholly represented by persons antagonstic to the prD
cipes of the constitution, filled with hatred to the
South-isolated in all their ideas. We cannot really
see any sort of motive for keeping up the name of
political connection, when all the reality of Union has
nasSed AWAY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
Three DAYS Later from Europe-Arrfva1 of the Persia

New YORK. Sept. 16-The R. NJ. steamship Persia
from Liverpool on the 4th instant arrived here at
O'Clock this evening The Prince Albert arrived out on
the lst the Arago on the 3D. and the Europa on the
4th.
The news generally is unimportant. The details Of
the treaty between the United States and China had
been received 1t is to be ratified within year and
stipuates for the good offices of the United States ii
case of difficulty between China and other powers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

GALE AT SM1rHvnLE-During the gale on Wednes-
day night last the pilot boats j. H. Flanner add Alwi
d. and small fishing smack were driven ashore on the
beach at Smithvie The Flanner lost her false keel,
and received some other damages at the wharf before
going on She is lying about high water mark, and it
will be difficult job to get her off, The others were
not injured to any extent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
The Maine Election.

PORTLAND Sept l4.-Morrll, the republican candi-
date for Governor has been reelected by eight nine
thousand majority Mr. Fir y h, republican, has been
elected to Congress from IT, third district by trihng
majority and not Mr. Johnson the first returns seem
ed to indicate. The delegation consequently confines
all republican.
BANGOR, Sept. l5--Returns from 81 towns indicate
republican majority of nearly 10000 votes The cleo
ton of Messrs French and Foster is certain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

New ORLEANS Sept. l5.- The fever is spreading, and
considerable uneasiness is beginning to prevail The
weather. too is oppressive The deaths in the Charity
Hospital in the twentyfour hours ending last evening
numbered fifteen
The exports of cotton to Liverpool during the week
were 5000 bales. Freights 9-16
MOBILE, Sept. 15th-Six new cases of yellow fever
were reported yesterday.
Trade is dull, and the sales of cotton are chiefly for
the Continent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
Capture of n Supposed SLAYER.

CHARLESTON, Is. CO. Sept 16.-The Courier has
learned from passenger by the steamship Catawba that
the Dutch cooe ship which arrived at Havana on the
9th inst brought information that the brig ST. Andrew
formerly of Charleston captured early in june on
pcon that she was to be employed in the slave trade
She and her crew we're taken to St. Helena for trial
The Courier under the impression thst the ST. Andrew
was sold to parties in Cuba and that they were, no
doubt, her owners On this voyage. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

AUGUSTA, September ia dispatch from the juno
ton of the Augusta and Savannah Rail Road states
that the down train from Augusta last night, off in
wash in the track caused by the heavy rains, ten miles
this side of MILAN, at No L. The engineer, man by
the name of Worthy, and two iremen, were killed. and
machinist, whose name is not stated, was MORALLY
wounded. The engine and the box cars perfect
wreck. No passengers were injured. The trains will
be much detained. There was no mail from Savannah
this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
SINGULAR Phenomenon.

On Thursday last the people about our wharvcs wit
messed peculiar tidal phenomenon. The tide which
had been running down for some time, suddenly turned
and ran back for something like hreeuarers Of hour
then resumed its downward direction which it kept
without interruption until low water This strange
uctuaon is supposed to have been occasioned by the
heavy equinoxia blow of the night before At Smith
vile on the day the tide ebbed and flowed several
times,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
Railroad Accident-Bridge Fired by Encendiary-
Train PrecipItated into the River.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l8-A train on the Hannibal and
St Joseph Railroad met with serious accident On the
9th inst, at the Platte river bridge ten miles east of
st. Joseph by which two aborers were drowned Geo.
Thompson, the engineer and two iremen were badly
hurt and two three passengers slightly injured The
bridge is supposed to have been fired by ncendiary
and much burned beneath that when the locomotive
reached it, the entire structure fell precpitatiDg the
whole train into the river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
The North Carolina Argus. Third Series.

The office of this paper, originally located at Wades
boro has been purchased by a club of gentlemen in An
son County and taken back again from Fayetteville its
last point of publication to Wadesboro its native place
so to speak 1t appears under the auspices of Mesrs
Fenton & barley, late of Washington City. The Ar
gus is handsomely printed sheet of large politics
opposition to Democracy generally We see no reason
why the Argus should not meet with success which We
sincerely wish it, in all things except its politics
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

He=The Wilson Ledger corrects some of us who cred
tied some of its articles to the Wilson Sentinel We
think however, the Ledger mistakes the character of our
mistake which was in the place. not the paper. We
presume credit was intended to have been given to the
W'"stO" Sentinel. The Wilson Ledger, however, is
spirited and valuable Democratic paper and entitled to
credit several times and to more than credt-to lib
eral support
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.-The Custom House was dam
aged by fire this morning, to the amount of $4,000
Some valuable papers were destroyed. The whole bull
ding was deluged with water. Total loss is estimates
at $4,000 1t caught from the lamp Of the Waterman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

Il wantsch to schipp in the Lucilla," said a
Dutchman to clerk in shipping Office. "Wel" said
the clerk, pen in hand "what is your name ?'' 1t is
Hans Wanaddsmanhandosda neseevaneyme
gravey splitting out his qud and taking fresh one
Heavens p said the asonished clerk, II can't write
that; what is it in Engishs" "Oh it be Schmidt in
English"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
The North CaroIlniam.

We learn from the CaroIinian of the 18th that the
editorial connection of VIM Bow, Esq, with that paper
ceased with the issue of the 18th instant the Office hay
ing been disposed of to other parties.
G. w. Wghtman, Esq., by whom the sale has been
made and announced will conduct the paper until the
new propretOrs take possession.
Mr. Bow has been attending to the duties of the edi
tora department ever since the amented death of the
former editor and until the conclusion of other arrange
ments These arrangements having been made, Mr..
Bows charge of the paper ceases.
1t is due to Mr. Bow to say, that under his manage
ment the Carona has been undeviatngly true to the
principles Of the Democratic party to which it has gy
q and efficient support. Mr.. B. carries with
him to his retirement the respect and esteem of his ed
torial brethren of both parties.
We have known the Carolnial for years, during the
lapse of which it has changed hands oener, perhaps
than strict regard to its prosperity ght warrant but
it's principles have wavered One of the Oldest
Democratic organs in the State it is and has been asc
one Of the most reliable We feel the most satisfactory
assurances that under the auspices of its new propre
tors its ancient reputation will be fully sustained. The
purchasers are we learn Messrs Marten Pearce both
sound and reliable Democrats most accomplished prin
ters, good writers and worthy men, They will probably
get into harness by about the first of October. Give
them a liberal support. They will deserve it.
Mr.. Wightman gives us a touch of his quality in the
last Carolinian We would advise the new managers
to keep Wightman stirred up now and then He ought
not to be allowed to keep his light hid under bushel
lie is evidently an interesting and sprghtly writer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
BlOOdIess Duel.

New ORLEANS, Sept. l8.-A duel took place here to-
day between Mr.. Wood, of the True Delta, and Mr..
Brabaran, formerly connected with that Journal Rifles
used. -Four shots exchanged without taking
effect and the matter arranged by the friends Of the
parties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

The consolidating up this morning between four
and five O'Clock, and not being able to get asleep again.
we concluded to have look at the comet, and we had
a look at him-we saw the whole comet tail and ALL
1t will do very well for the season of the year. 1t has
got quite respectable head but its tail is no great
shakes of TAIL and the way it has of squirting it at
the North Star is mpertnent and disrespectfu to that
venerable Seamans Friend" Sometimes the tail
looks bigger and sometimes hitler It is said to look
much larger through glass. Iflooked at through two
glasses of brandy it will probably show two tails and
wlggle them both in surprising manner. The news
papers say that in the morning it is visible in the North
East We saw it about yard and half higher than
coW-house. twas too chilly to spend much time o.
calculating its elements The comet keeps bad hours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
New York Democratic Convention.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 16.-The nomination of the Demo
cratic State Convention are as follows For Governor
Amasa j. Parker all the other candidates Withdrawing
Lieut. Governor John j. Taylor, of Tioga County
> Canal Commissioner, Sherbune 3. Piper, of Niagara
State Prison Inspector, Edward r. Donnely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24
Gold ExcItement In Kansas,

ST. LOUIS Sept. 15-Later advces from Kansas say
that the accounts from the gold mines Pixies Peak
coroborated. Companies are forming in all the
principal towns in Kansas and stage line is about to
be established from Fort Riley to the diggings.