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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-05-01
WILLIAM Tell. OrTDoyE-A 4

weaver in Speyor, in Germany, re
| Gently performed an exploit, which
casts the dexterity Of our Travis
or Suvdam, completely in The shade
| I1e was the father CT q fine boy, al
atfectionate husband, and known
as the best rifle shot in the district
but let q man be a saint, and chance
to excel in some one thing, and he
is sure to hare enemies without
number, One day, while the wea-
YER sat smoking ii the bar-rooln ot
q small inn, some Of these mean
characters approach him, and COM
nenced banterlng him upon bis
accuracy OF aim. At first, he trea-
ted their remarks as mere Jokes !:
but their pertinacitv at length over
came his good hunor, and IN q tow
ering passion he started for home,
determined to give undenial proof Of
his superiority, or 's perish in the
attempt" Accordingly he called his
little boy, lad of twelve years old,
informed him that. he had !" a
charmed rjde-ball," and could not
fail to strike any mark, at the same
time, ordering him to place any or
dinary sized potatoe upon his head.
and stand al the foot Of a long alley,
while he shot it off. The child,
fully in1bued with the superstition
incrlcated by the stories he had
heard, did not hesitate to obey the
command, and the marksu1an fired,
cutting the Vegetable IN two pieces,
and leaving him without a scratch.
OverjoYed At the success Of his ex
pertinent, the weaver returned to
the inn and related the exploit; but
the company tainted him to the /
proof, and profassed to believe that
he Was cheating them. Nothing
daunted, he took them to his house, |
and recalling the boy, made him
stand as before. Again the child |
took his position, andit being nearly /
dark, held q lantern while bis I
fathct' fired the dangerous shot. A |
second time the potato was cloven
while the boy stood unseatIled |
His envious friends aplauded. Of
course but the authorities hearing
2fthe matter, caused the weaver to
BE- arrested and brought before +
hem. They severely reprimanded +
nm from the heartless deed, and /
declared If he eve. renewed the
they would shut him /
ap il q mad-house. He describes
ais feeling during the second essay
Is exciting and agonizing in the ex=!
IRENE: !: butShe was determined to
succeed, even at the risk killing his
child. z5s5s a=5 i
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-05-01

How would you divide drachIn asked one
printer to his fellow -conapasitoT.
"Why," replied the other, " compelled to
divide it. would drink one-haH and stand
the other away, -z
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-05-01
a rather plain spoken clergyman once too K
tor his Text this passage in the psalms:
- said il tnY haste ali r1en ara liars"

Looking up apparently as if he saw the
psa|lnist stasId Immediately before him. he
said: You said SO in y7ur haste David Well
if yoa had been here you might have said it
after mature reflection,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-05-01

TUE MAINE REsoErTroEs.-At the late
seseion Of onr Legislature Governor Wick
life sent into the Senatea series of Insulting
resolutions which had been forwarded by the
Governor Of Maine as the sense of the Iegis-
!ature of5tkat State Oh the subject Of slavery,
The Senate very properly refused to take
any notice of them Or even to allow anotice
Of their having beensreceived to 60 upon their
journals. In returning them to their orig
inal source, Gov. wieklifIe to the Governorof
Maine Its .breyity is only excel.ed by Ifs
good taste =: .s.r ... ...,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-05-01

49,. TIE Eouernor Of Naiae:
s1R: the resolutions adopted by the Legis-
latIre Of the State OF Maine or The 18th OF
April, 1857, and by you forwarded to rne
have at your request been laid before the sen-
ate OF Louisiana. and due consideration having
been had thereon, have been requested by
thatsbady to return them to You.
Louisiana recognizes the Constitution Of
the United Sta1ss. as exponnAed by the high
est Judicial tribunals OF the nation to oe the
snps.e,zae lors q The la'ad, and ranks obedience
thereto as among the most solemn Of the OH
legations which she had assumed upon herself
as member Of the Conlederacy- These res
olatioas are essentially aggressive and revo-
lntionary in their tendency and aim, ara
seek the subversion Of compact which
Louisiana has pIighted her faith to support
Addressed, as they are, to her, she cannot
therefore but regard them as solicitations to
reasonable dislofalty on her part, and as
much, she not only deems herself justified in
repeIing them, but feels that her honor
would be deeply wounded were she to give
them place in her archives, =. l. +. 81
: .5,.s1.s d. ..- With due consideration,
: s-s. ..s-s.g -e. a.. Your obedent servant, =z--
5a. -. zu~--. ~-ss RonERT c. WIcKLtrrE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

THF COLLINS SrEAsERs-AS AFTER VIEW
We see that at recent meeting in Philadelphia
il was resolved TO petition Congress for the e.
Enlistment Of line Of mail steamers from that
port 10 Liverpool, and to purchase the Collins
line of steamships If favorable arrangements
can be effected with Brown Brothers, the pre-
sent holders Of those vessels II Is surprising
that the people Of Philadelphia should only
now have walked up to the importance Of the
Collins line "a . national enterprise. Had they
made their sweet voices heard sooner, II il not
improbable that they might have had some
weight with Congress In determining the con-
tinuance Of this fine line Of steamers The
narrow spirit Of commercial rivalry which ami
mates our friends Of the Quaker city blinded
them, il seems, to the injury done to the general
interests by the extinction OF the Collins COM
pany; and II is only now, that they hope to OBJ
tain q particular advantage for their own city,
that they make known their sentiments In re.
gard to its Importance, This il truly quaker
like, and we hope the country will appre.
ciate the national spirit which IL evinces
At the same time we are compelled to remind
the Philadelphians that even If they should sue
coed In carrying out their scheme il would
benefit them but little. All the European lines
that they have tried have turned out miserable
failures, and the Collins steamers are not likely
to prove a more successful venture in their
hands. They would, in the end, be obliged to
sail their vessels from this port, as the great
entrepot of European and American trade, and
the enterprise must finally revert TO the same
conditions in which IL is now placed We do
not therefore, see that the suddenly revived
patriotism Of the Pbilsdelphisns is likely to
confer mach advantage either upon themselves
or upon those who are such large sufferers by
the unaccountsble indifference exhibited BY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

THE Or M,s Power IN CORRUPT SYSTEM
The report presented to the Police Commission
ers by Mayor Tiemann on Thursday last fur.
nishes another striking illustration OF the inefi-
cheney Of our police system. The Mayor, with
a small squad Of policemen numbering but q
fraction OF The whole city force, shows table
of results which may we'll put the whole Of our
Metropolitan Police organization to shame. In
the three months ending the 30th March his
Honor, with the small body Of men placed
under his orders, has made !, LAG arrests, OBJ
tanned the recovery Of stolen property to the
amount Of $4,000, and the restitution of money
advanced on bogus tickets, watches, &c, to the
amount of $500. All this has been effected
by the energy and conscientious efforts of
single individual; for, as every one isaware, the
same force placed under the orders Of the Com
missioners would have fallen far short Of Tie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

PROGRESS OF CAST.--Thore are "a many Tar
tuhes walking about now as when Moliere
wrote his comedy. There is political cant at
Washington and Albany, religious cant all over
the country, musical cant about Fry's grand
(adopted) American Opera, in New York, but
the greatest specimen of all kinds of cant com
bincd Is In new Boston magazine, the Atlantic
BontIy. The articles arc full OF violent pc.
litcal cant, narrow, bigotcd and hypocritical.
The concern seems TO be written by q sort Of
mutual admiration society of Puritan Jenk-
inscs whose spcctacles are circumscribed to the
limits n The little town of Boston, and whose
only earthly object is 10 write up their own
petty clique.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

THE LAST GREAT oSsPR,CY.-Seversl Of
the city journals, backed up BY the provincial
prese, have taken position against the direc-
tor CT the Academy of Music, aud have en-
desvored TO bring about the failure OF the Mu-
sard concerts and the BAL rasrk. We have
already explained the cause Of the hostility Of
the rural newspapers They are angry at the
Capitalization Of everything that is important
in commerce, the fine arts or amusemeuts in
the metropolis. The opposition in this city,
however. proceeds from another cause. Mr..
Ullman IL the only manager who has conducted
the Italian Opera in this city with satisfaction
to the public and profit to himself Late in
the very successful season which he has just
concluded be brought out Mr.. Fry's great Ame-
rican opera, Ieonora," which was sung twice
10 thin audiences. The Operagoing public wss
divided into two parties with regard to "Leo-
nora.r One party insisted that II was weak
plagiarism from the old-fashioned composers
the others said il was bore altogether. With
out discussing the question of its merits, IL il
only necessary to say that the most sublime in.
difference was manifested by the paying public,
and that the opera was .6osco. Now the oyster
house critics-the old clique Of Aston place
seem to hold Ullman responsible for the
failure Of the work Of their confrsre and they
have joined in a conspiracy to break down the
manager of the Opera. The intrigues against
Mr.. Buchanan have probably encouraged them
to proceed in the same course, and they have
resolved to crush Ullman because be could not
persuade the public that Fry was great genius
Now, then, VIC shall have battle royal be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

Tim RoxAs CAr,orIc OxruAs BAL AT TIA gsrntL
PALACE win come of on Monday, the 18th inst, and sx-
peosed 70 be recherche affair Prcparsuo have beoa
made 70 afford The guests ample accommodation which
were 40 dssrseefuly lacking a. the recent charity s
The tickets are sold a, price which most respectable peo
pie can afford. and vach viii exclude many cbjectosabc
persons who otherwise mshi auead. The names Of tho
COMMITTEES Of Management, are sulcient susrss'ee haA
every effort viii be made 10 render the guests ccmfo1ta
bic, and the estersnen, the best Of the season The
well known character Of the association viii also ensure
70 The purchasers 81 tickets uAt The funds rl be vprs.
rrA;ed W praaexofshy object
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

There were also II deaths Of smallpox, IL Of con.
gtstion Of the brain Of congestion Of the lungs,
Of hopping cough, " Of inflammation Of the bowels
Of apoplexy. 10 Of premature birth. Of puerperal
fever Of erysipelss, 2of heart diseases Of typhoid
fever Of intemperance. 20 stillborn, and ~ from
violent causes. including suicides and q murder.
The following is classification Of the diseases and
the number Of deaths 10 each class Of disease during
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

tween Uilmnn and the oyster house critice.
The league seems 10 have been perfectly organ
lied Ullman may consider himself as q used
up man Between the two Hres Of Wan and
Spruce street, with scattering fusilade from
Franklin street, bis case is indeed desperate
one. Curiousiy enough he does not seem to
have been crushed. He gives to the public the
programme Of the Musard concerts, promises o
novel entertainment, and waits the result
Logically we cannot see how he WAS responsible
for the failure of Fry's opera but the oyster
house clique have peculiar way of settling
tbese things, and 80 they have allied to bring
the little Napoleon down. The Musard con-
certs are bis Malekoff, ard against them the
heaviest fire will he opened He is in terrible
predeament, this manager; and, worse than
ALL be does not seem to realize his danger He
lie stupid enough to argue in this way.
Since the Opera closed the city has
been almost destitute of any attractive
amusement, Now the Academy has been put
in holiday attire for the Musard concerts, which
are the most agreeable entertainments in the
world. They are offered at low price, with
the most agreeable surroundings, and sustained
by the names of the best artists in the United
States. The public, which is intelligent enough,
will judge for itself about the distribution OF
its own money. Nothing. in the view Of the
oyster house critics, could be more absurd than
this course Of reasoning. They make public
opinion as the Jerseymen manufacture cham
payne The public is not allowed to have an
opinion unless the oyster house clique affirm it.
They have resolved to crush Ullman and Musard
together. So, to save trouble, they may SIS well
consider themselves crushed at once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

Congress to the interests Of American com
merce.
Coming from class Of persons 90 proven
bially selfish as the people of Philad lphia, thi,
reclamation in favor of tho Collins line fur.
nishes strong condemnation of the hostility
manifested towards it by our Legislators
When the carrying trade of the country has
passed into the hands Of Foreigners, Congress
will perhaps discover that it has made ia al
mistake in not protecting undertakings which
were conceived and worked out in a strictly Ma
tionai spirit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

A Coscmr At HANp.-we learn thai sisnor AAims, .
yours Italian vocalist Of much private rcpuie Ana skIl.
intends 70 give concert at Dod~orh's rooms, Broad
v.y, on TIE ooh inst Madsre wall.ce Bcuchelle, q
well known and highly esteemed soprano singer, win
give her aid and assistance Al the e,nosrt sgnc~
Alamo Ia well known 70 the musical Elite Of New York,
and We have no doubt ~il call out a decided house,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

The nativity report give SOs natves Of The United
States ~ Of Ireland q OF Germany IL Of England.
Of Scotland, each of France and Prussia Of the
Wes, Indies and 3 unknown.
he foreign bevs By the America at Halifax, giving &C.
oorrS q sightfarg on IN the prices Of cotton a,
iveToo produced no oorrospopdos eject upon prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

results stated Thus far Mayor Tiemaan has
shown himself fully equal 10 the responsibik-
Ties OF the position to which he has been ae-
vated- It's to be hoped that he viii not relax
In his efforts to impart to the executive admia-
istration OF the city government the vigor All
the efficiency which have hitherto been wsati.x
to it. In the absence of impartial Legislative
supervision, it is only The example of eonscie.-
tious officials that can correct the Iaxity and
corruption that psrvade all departments Of our
police and corporate systems.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

In ts wasks p~se-s cc-s.ared to be coed deal In.
hoerced By southsrn sf7.ces. fae sales yesterday
sescasi s"ut 500 Oasss upon the oass q about l2,c
TOR niod''ne up;sads The hosr market was depressed
b, the foreign news, and prices lower for most
descriptions, and especially for common log grades OF
extras, While ssies were moderate Wheat was only
uooerssy ceAn In. At prices givea In another place.
Corn opened at TIC fer yellow, but closed dull at &c.
Tee for white and 7sc sT4e. Tor yellow PORK heavy
and lever, With sales Of q SlT 60 81, 60, end
PRIME ia 80 asN IS. srsars were in good demand
and Quse steady at the recent advance with sales Of
eeous go hhds I full prices Cones sold to the ex
tent Of about 5000 blgs including Rio aud Msracsbo al
steady prices Frelghs exhibited more tome without
change OF importance In rates Grain taken Tor
Liverpool in bulk at 4xd.; ferr, Al L.. sd. Is AID.
rosiD at Is. ID q L. Cd; cheese It eos-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
For the Journal.


Pursuant to notice. portion Of the Democratic par
ty convened in the Court House. in Clinton on Satur
day, the oath inst.
On motion, P. Murphy, ESQ., was called to the Chair,
and James G. Holmes requested to act as Secretary
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting and
on notion appointed Thomas Ell. Holmes, Amos Her
ring, William Fryer, Sen, Oliver P. White and Hardy
SPELL committee to prepare resolutions for the action
of the meeting.
The committee made the following report, which was
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has been the time honored usage of the
Democratic party of Sampson County, in order to
ganzaion hold Conventions for the purpose OF nomna
ting candidates to represent them in the General Assembly
of the State Therefore,
Resolued That we still adhere said usage, and do
commend that Convention be held in the Town of Clinton
Saturday the 10Th day of May next to nominate cand
dates represent both branches of the next Legsa
ture.
Resolued That the Democrats in each captains district
in the county, be requested to appoint three delegates to at
tend said Convention.
Resolued That the Platform adopted by the Charlotte
Convention meets with most hearty approval and
John w. Ellis, a candidate for Governor, and dc
pledge ourselves to every honorable effort to secure his
triumphant election
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting were Or
dered to be forwarded to the Wilmington Journal, with
the request that they be published and other Democrat
ic papers in the State will copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
p. MURPHY, Chairman.
JAMES c. HOLMES, Sec'y.
CLINTON, April oath, 1858
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Ratification Meeting,

The Democratic State Convention which assembled
in the town of Charlotte the 14h nst having nom
mated as their candidate for governor the Hon. JOHN
W. ELLIS of Rowan the citizens of Salisbury and vicn
ity assembled in the Courthouse the night of the
10th in ratification of the nomination. The meeting
came to order and James E. Kerr being unanimously
called to the chair requested B. R. Moore Esq., to
as Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered and adopted
by reclamation.
Resolved The we are heartily rejoiced at the nomina
ton of our fellow citizen, the Hon. John w. Ellis as
democratic candidate for governor and that will
by our vote the first Thursday of August next show
our appreciation of his merits and of the honor which
the democratic State Convention has done Rowan.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be sent
to the Salisbury Banner, Raleigh Standard and Will
mington Journal, with request for publication.
The meeting was addressed by the chairman, w. L.
Steele of Richmond, the Hon. John Kerr of Casswel
Junus J. Scales Esq, of Alamance, j. A. Engelhard
Esq, of Wake and VIM. Devaughn Esq. of Sampson
Motion for adjournment was then made and three
cheers were given for the Hon. John W. Eliss, Of
Rowan.
JAMES E. KERR, Chm.
r. R. MOORE Sec'V
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
Burning of the Steamer Ocean Spray and Kcskuk-
Eight Ten Lives Lost.

ing the steamer Ocean Spray was totally destroyed By
fire about five miles above this city Eight or ten live
are supposed to be lost. The burning boat foatd
against the steamer Keokuk lying in Shore and she too
was entirely destroyed. The Ocean Spray was valua
at $4,000 and was insured for $4,000 in Pittsbug
Offices. The Keokuk was valued at $4,000 and ID
sured for $4,000. It is impossible to obtain full
particulars to night.
ST. LOUIS April 23.-'The steamer Ocean Spray, hs
been burned on the river. Nine persons are reported
missing, namely Thomas Trott, of Arkansas Nj:
Hicks, of Illinois John B. Kitter of st. Louis The
engineer chambermaid and two ladies, whose resi-
dence is unknown also two children. The Ocean
Spray and Hannibal City were racing at the time Of h
accident The fire caught from throwing turpnfN
on wood Immediately in front of the furnaces.
Last night the steamer Star of the West caught
fire and was destroyed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30

SUMMERS HEALTH.-Every now and then we find q
touching paragraph in some Black Republican newsrs
per concerning the condition of Senator Sumner,
health The last that has fallen under our notice is M
following from the Washington correspondent Of th
Boston Traveller:
Don't be alarmed by the report in regard to Mr.
Sumner a1oat in the papers. He has been slight,
ndisposed but is about as well now as when he rescs
here two weeks since. On last Wednesday, while in M
Congressional Library he was notified that the Senate
was about voting on the admission of Minnesota when
he walked rather fast from the Library to the Senate
reaching his seat in time to vote. The next mornng
was very lame and very much exhausted The sudds
effort and the excitement too much for him. and h
felt pain for several days in his back and by sEat
pressure on his brain but it not sufficient to stop
his usual reading, writing, exercise but enough h
the moment to be very uncomfortable 1t has now in
great measure disappeared He voted against Lecomp
ton in the Senate But the Senator accepts it as wal
ming against premature attention to much business
1t may be the means of preventing much more serious
indisposition"
We concur with the Richmond Wing in the opinion
that the tale will hardly bear telling 1t is not m
than thirty forty steps from the Congressional Ln
ry to the Senate Chamber, and yet, because the mar
tyred Sumner walked rather fast from the Library
the Senate" he became very lame and very much G
hausted and felt pain for several days in his back
and by slight pressure his brain" Is this not fun
ny to tell of who has lately Travelled all over The
European Continent, and who is now continually walk
ing the streets of Washington after the hurried mana
of genuine Yankee? Really, the "pressure game
of the notorious Sumner has been practced long enough
AS the New York policeman told Mrs. Cunningham
the bogus baby affair." the game is about played out
Do let us have a change Of programme.-Pet. E1pS