Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-21

with an exclamation of ALARM and at the same moment
the boatman on the right called out
"Quck here, boys we're agin the shore, as sure as
death r
Then followed scene of hurried and anxious confu-
sion the voices of the three boamen mnglng together
in loud, quick, excited tones.
Push off the bow p cried one
"Quick altogether, now over with her r' shouted
another.
"The de'ls in it! she's running aground here on a
muddy bottom !" almost yelled a third
Meantime the laden boat was brushing along against
projecting bushes and overreachng limbs and every mo-
ment getting more ind more entanged; while the long
poles and sweeps of the boatmen they attempted to
push her Off, often plunged, without touching bot
tom, into what appeared to be soft, clayey mud from
which they were only extrcaed by such an outlay of
strength tended still to draw the clumsy craft
upon the bank they wished to avoid At length scarce
" more than minute from the first alarm, there was
kind of settling together it were, and the boat be-
came fast and mmovable.
The fact was announced by Dick Winter in his char
acterstc manner-who added, with OATH that it was
just what he expected. For moment two dead
silence followed as each comprehended that the mat
ter one to be viewed in very serious light.
In get over the bow and try to git the lay of the
land with my feet said Tom Harris; and forthwith he
set about the not very pleasant undertaking.
At this moment Eugene heard his name pronounced
by voice that seldom failed to excite peculiar emo
ton in his breast and now sent strange thrill through
every nerve and fastening below, he found Blanche
fully dressed with light in her hand standing lust out
side of her cabin in the regular passage which led length
wise through the centre of the boat.
"I haveheard something, Eugene she said, enough
to know that we have met with an accident, but not
sufficient to fully comprehend its nature"
| Unfortunately about two hours ago." replied Eu-
gene, we suddenly became envoved in dense fog and
in spite of every precauton and care, we have run
aground-it may be against the Ohio shore-it may be
against an sand-t so dark we can't tell But be not
M l.. IL
shall soon be aoat again. though in any event. the
darkness is sufficient to conceal from the savage even
were they in the vicinity"
II know little of Indians" returned Blanche 7" but
have always understood that they somewhat remark
able for their acuteness of hearing and if such is the
case there would be necessity of their being very
near to be made acquainted with our locality Judging
from the loud voices heard few minutes ago."
| fear we've been rather imprudent" said Eugene
in deprecating tone " but in the excitement -"
His words were suddenly cut short by several loud
voices OF alarm from without, followed by quick and
heavy tramping the deck and the next moment
Seth Harper and Dick Winter burst into the passage
the former eXclaiming:
| " We've run plump into O red niggers nest Can'n
and Tom Harris is already butchered and scalped !'
And even as he spoke, if in confirmation of his
dreadful intelligence there arose series of Wild pier
cling, demonacal yes, followed by dead and ominous
silence.
So far we have followed the lovely heroine and her
friends in this adventure but the foregoing is all that
we publish in our columns. The balance of the
narrative only be found in the New York Ledger
the great family paper, which be obtained at all the
periodical stores where papers are sold Remember to
ask for the ledger" dated May 22nd and in it you
will get the continuation of the narrative from where it
leaves of here If there bookstores or news
offices convenient to where you reside, the publisher of
the Ledger will send you copy by mail, if you will
send him five cents in letter. Address, Robert Bon
ner, Ledger Office, A Ann street, New York. This
story is entitled, Perils of the Border" and grows
more and more interesting as it goes on.
From the Raleigh Standard
Hon. Asa BIggs.
] On Tuesday last, the Hon. Asa Biggs was nominated
to the Senate and confirmed Judge of the United
States for the district of North Carolina to fill the va
cancy occasoned by the death Of Judge Potter.
1hls appointment has been expected for some time
1t will give general satisfaction and will be received with
special qualification by the numerous friends of Mr.
Blggs here and elsewhere. The new Judge will bring
to his duties matured Judgment sound and extensive
learning, habits OF patience and industry firmness
in the performance of duty, and pleasing manners.
We publish below letter from Mr. Biggs addressed
to the people of North Carolina in which he informs
them of his gnaton of the Office of Senator and re-
turns his thanks for honor heretofore conferred upon
him. The people Of the State have never had a more
faithful or conscientious public servant than Asa Bggs
He goes now from political service to quiet po-
slton, but one IN which his usefulness will still be wide
y felt and appreciated. The following is his letter:
To the People of North Carolina:
In resigning as have the elevated position of Sena-
tor Of the United States cannot the relation of
representative and constituent without expressing nv
feelings of gratitude for the high confidence reposed in
me by you and whatever position may hereafter oc
cupy, shall always remember and acknowledge with
great sensibty the kind partality of those generous
friends who placed in of the highest most dign
fed and responsible offices in the world. My resgna-
ton became duty to my famiy-those and those only
who have higher claim upon me than the claim of my
countrymen to il public office feel the less re-
gret, because from the Senate go into the public
vice in different capacity, more cOngenial to my feel
ings and habits and one in which trust may be able
to serve my country not less usefuy though in more
retired and quiet sphere 1t is also with less reluctance
because confident that in the executive of our State
we have assurance OF the appointment of such
cessor to will faithfully reflect your wishes and
maintain the high character of North Carolina in the
councils of the confederacy-a character which, although
not pressed upon public attention with arrogance ss
tanned with in6exibe fdelit, and, have reason to
know, is properly and highly appreciated by the wise
considerable and patriotic. Whatever errors may have
committed your representative, entertain abiding
conviction that tarnsh has attached to the fair fame
of our venerated Commonwealth and in this have
becoming pride Suffer me- IN conclusion, to repeat my
profound acknowledgements and gratitude for the dstn
guished honor you have conferred upon me and upon
my retirement to impress upon all my counrymen the
Importance of sustaining in all public and
public men, and in all intercourse citizens of this
great Union of States the wellearned and cherished
reputation of North Carolina the honest Old North
State" although we may occasionally in this degener-
ate day. for such ambition, incur the sneers of wit
ings and spendthrifts. ASA BIGGS
WASHINGTON May A. 1858.
| LIFTING HOUSES IN CHICAGo-One of the chief
curiosites at work in Chicago now is the raising of
tire blocks to level with the new street grades In
Vulnerable small screws are used The row of buildings
is dsointed from its connections stout joss sustained
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