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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
Further from Kansas-Civil War RAGING v,.,
and BlOOdshed.

and BlOOdshed.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30th-Kansas dates to the Oath
received by the Democrat say that civil war Is raging
in Bourbon county. Several conflicts have occurrS
between the freeState and proslavery men, and MN
Der of prisoners have been taken on both sides The n
States marshal, with force of 80 men, demanded tho
surrender OF the free State party but the demand wac
answered by voley of musket balls
The fire returned and the fight lasted for an hon,
when the proslavery retreate with the loss Of nns
killed and two MORALLY wounded The marshal wa,
dangerously injured
Gen. Lane was entrenched at Sugar Mount, and was
determined to fight the dragons if attacked battle
was regarded as inevitable
Exciting debates had occurred in the Lawrence Free
State Convention. The committee on resolutions had
presented three reports The majority report disapproves
of voting for State officers the first majority report ne
commends the nomination of full State ticket and the
second recommends participation in the election for the
purpose of destroying the IecomptOn Constitution.
That no man be nominated who refuses to pledge
himself to crush it. That the Topeka constitution
be submitted to the people, and that loyalty to
that instrument be made the test OF ealty to the free
State party That the Legislature repeal the present
code of laws DC. The most radical revolutionary speech
eS were made.
Gen Denver had given up the territorial arms to the
military.
Various rumors in circulation relative to Fort
Scott, but none of an authentic character.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
The Steamer Minnesota.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Private letters received
here from the steamer Minnesota, off Tangier October
23d, states that she made splendid run from Cape
Town to New Bay distance of 8, 200 miles in twenty
six days, She made on one occasion seventeen knots
per hour,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
nproV nlent !" Financial md H"si"ess AHairs In
rope. tSc.

New YORK, Dec. 31.-The London correspondent Of
the Commercial writes that the general progress of i'm
provcment is steady The position of the bank was rapid
y Strengthening, and it would be able to repay the
two millions of ISSUE aud reduce the rate of interest
to Or s percent Further failures apprchendel,
but they cease to attract notice The bank received
three millions of dollars i'll gold in two days.
The latest Hamburg advices state that the crisis
subsiding
Private letters from Havrc dated the 18th December
note very irregular market at lower prices Tres has
Orleans has been sold at SAT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Election Returns,

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 3O-Further returns of the election
recently held in Kansas being received. johnson
county gives 1000 majority for the constitution with the
slavery clause. Thirteen hundred votes cast at
Oxford Wyandotte gives 10 majority against the sa-
very nrOvSiOn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

B6E Balance in the U. S. Treasury the 18th ult.
1861 677 o. The balance at the close of te month
of November was $7,328y45l Q6.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
The Lawrence TX. T.> Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9l.-The Republican learns from a
gentleman who left Kansas on Saturday last that the
reeState convention at Lawrence had adjourned with
out making nominations The matter was not reported
as disposed Of however, and the presentation of ticket
before the election was deemed probable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
The Sunreme Court

The Supreme Court of this State met in this city on
Wednesday last !: Presentation. R. M. Pearson and
Hon. W. H. Battle, Judges; Chief Justice Nash de-
tanned at home by illness.
The following gentlemen have been licensed to practice
law in the County Courts of this State:
John +: Murrill, of Onslow; Joseph J. Martin, Of
Martin John w. Ellis, of Baden Josiah Collins Jr
of Washington; A B. McEachin of Robson Gilbert
NJ. Patterson, of Richmond Asa Ross of Brunswick
George G. Woodley, of Lenoir Abner S. Williams of
Martin d. F. Caldwell, of Guilford; James R. Bula,
of Randolph L. W. Humphrey of Onslow H. j. Foote,
of Wayne JAS R. Doughtre, Of Pasquotank Needham
B. Cobb, of Wayne; Edmund j. Gaines of Montgom-
cry John G. Yancey of Madison; Thomas D. Viii
Hams, of Warren Seaton Gales, of Wake; George w.
Brooks, ofWake Rob't S. Sinclair, of Pasquotank.
And the following have been licensed to practice in
the Superior Courts:
S. A. Smith, j. B. Gillian, William Scott J. C.
Hitchcock John A. Stanly, James H. Abel John g..
Stalngs, j. E. Short, Luther Blue, R. H. Broadfeld,
James P. Holderby and Rich. H. Battles Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

Bsg- Pleasant day-hlring going on. But for thu
rain Saturday afternoon this would got through
with last week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

New CROP MOLASSES-We understand that the
cargo vi crop Moasses now landing here by MessfS
J. j. L. Hathaway Co., is believed to be the first
importation of the crop this year made at any port
in the United States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

TIE NoRTn CAROLINA PREsBYTER1AN-1hc first
No. of this paper issued yesterday. 1t is large
and very handsome sheet-the paper from the mill Of
David Murphy Esq, in this vicinity and the type all
new and beautiful Its Editors are the Rev. George
Mcneil, Jr, and B. Fuller Esq, who need no endorse
ment from gentlemen of talents and character nce
they were the choice of so enlightened body a: the
Synod of North Carolina The Senior Editor is widely
known Minister of the Gospel The Junior Editor
has acquired considerable reputation as lawyer and
more than ordinarily promising; but he preferred an
other which may not offer much of fame and Of pro
fit, but more of happiness here and hereafter. He IT.
inqushng his Profession and will devote his time and
talents to the paper. We state this voluntary Of
ering Of kindness, because we have heard from the
country that it objection to the paper that 1t wa
to be edited in part by lawyer and politician.
Fayetteville Observer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
The Cabinet or Nicaragua

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The cabinet has held SeYera
meetings i'll regard to Ncaraguan affairs, but thus ta
nothing whatever of reliable nature known as to thu
course to bc pursued In any event however, the reno
val of Paulding is not anticipated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

SHIPMENTS OF GOLD FROM CALIFoRNIA-lhe IoloN'
ing comparative statement of the shipments Oh ue
sure from California for eleven months of 1856 ana
ls56-By and sailing vessels ooo 90
A,3l
The shipments during December, 1856, were - 4So
Isl "a, showing that an export of $6s29379 w lVE
the current month necessary to equal the total expeF"
of 1856
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

say~ W. +. Leak, Esq, is out with long letter in
the Fayetteville Observer in favour of distribution In
neither the letter nor position Of Mr. Leak is there any
thing new. The same things have been stated dozen
times before, with far ability, and surely it is moth
ing for Mr. Leake to oppose his party nor will be
anything for him to be badly beaten next summer
unless he backs out before the election and that will be
nothing either.
Privately, Mr. Lcakc is respectable gentleman. He
has way of acting quccry and not wisely as a poti
tican and he has lost all appearance of strength if HI
ever had any.
Rag~ Miss Leslie the wcllknown authoress OF the
cookbook died last week at Gloucester nearly opposite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
Walkers Captured Army

NORFOLK, JAN 1.-The .. S soop-ofwar Saratog
arrived to-day in Hampton Roads from Punta Arena.
with the men composing Walkers filibustering army
taken prisoners by Commodore Paulding.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

The first Constitutional Convention of Ohio, framed
Constitution, under which the people of that State
were governed for forynine gears. The most singular
part however, of the whole history ishat the Consttu
ton was ncUer submitted to the people for their approval
united. resolution was offered in the Convention, Dc
clarng, in substances that when the Constitution was
finished it should be submitted to the people for their
adoption rejection, before it should 60 into operation
yet the resolution rejected by vote of twentysev
force and obig0tory on the people, aoithoa their as
sent expressed IN atty, form whdteuen.
Judge Burnett, in his Notes, says that persons
ascrbed the rejection of the resolution to fear that the
people would repudate the instrument if it were sub
mited to them in the form in which it had been drawn
up, while it said, in their behalf that they H.
fueuccd by honest deeire to labor and strife ana
prevent necessary loss of time-PennsNvanl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

Ct 'or the punishment Of certain crimes against tn.
United states continued in force, for limited time
by the act of the second of March, one thousand
hundred and nlnetyeven and perpetuated by the act
Passea on tne tTenourh Of April one thousand eight
June, one thousand seven hundred and an
titled can act to prevent citizens of the United State
from prlvateerng against nations in amty with ~
against the citizens of the United Stae and the ar,
passed the third day of March thousand eight hus
aa be nrs r4ons A. act more ec
and the same are hereby severay repealed PROVIDED
nevertheless That persons heretofore having offended
against any of the acts aorsad may be prosecuted
viced and punished if the same were not renesed
and no forfeiture heretofore incurred by violation Of
any OF the acts aiorsad shall be affected by such repeal
the foregoing act shall be construed to prevent the pros
ecuton or punishment of treason or any piracy defined
by the laws of the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

THE UTAH DELEGATE IN CoNGREss.-A Washington
letter gives this sketch of Mr. Bernhisel:
The delegate is of the most quiet and pleasant
gentlemen in the House In department. tone and voice.
person and counenance, he bears striking resemblance
to Robert J. Walker. He is native of Pennsylvania
He looked haggard and after his long journey
the EAiuo h;o fret arrival hos since recruited
Although he has been in the House for six years Ireco
ect hearing him speak but once, and that was to pro
test against any discussion of the social and domestic
institutions of Utah. His forte is taciturnity In pri-
vate conversation he is fluent and agreeable He is an
Industrious of business and attend faithfully to the
interests ofhs constituents He rather short of stat
ure. His head is nearly bald but iron gray locks pro-
ectng diagonaly from the skull near the ears upward
and forward resembling the horns with which the old
masters used to embesh their portraits of Satan who
was and is noted as longheaded politician.
MoRMoNs LEAVING CALIEoRN1A.-Atth the last accounts
from California the MOrmOns in that State were all sell
ing out their lands houses goods &C. and leaving for
Salt Lake, pursuant to order from Brigham Young.
California paper says
The hegira of all the Saints in this State is rapidly
being accomplished. During the past sixteen days
large proportion Of those in San Bernarno have effect
ed sales of their property at ridiculousy low prices hou
ses lands crops furniture &c, being sold at onehrd
their value. All cattle and animals which cannot be
used for draft sold We look in vain for any other
motive but war; fierce and vindictve in the sacrifice
these people making. San Bernardno is pleasant
town and the homes of its citizens are comfortable They
have neat houses surrounded by shade trees gardens
orchards vineyards and other appliances for comfort and
luxury which thought of the future would naturally Gg
gest to settler But all these are sacrfced-abandon
ed-and whole community, numbering over 1000 souls
puts itself upon the road in winter to suffer the prVa
lions and harships which they well know must be SUI
fered in seeking new home in Salt Lake In few
| weeks San RernardinO will he deserted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

Hon. ALEX. Ii. STEPHENS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

| DIGNITY OF THE PRTNTER's ART.-Under the above
caption, the July number of the New York Printer
contains the following tribute to the dignity of the
vocation Of Printers which we take pleasure in sub
joining, not only on account Of the beauty Of the lam
guage used, but for the literal truth it conveys:
Surely il there is any occupation followed BY man,
that should be regarded ennobling and eleVatfng
1t IS that OF the printer The printer is the worlds
schoolmaster. IL is the printer who teaches the
worlds young idea how to Shoot Let printers
then, hold up their heads and live lives that will
honor their profession, and their profession will GER
tainly honor them. In the early progress OF printing
in England printers were invested by act oil Parla.
ment, with many of the privileges granted to the
nobility and the act we believe, still remains on the
statute book b. r. Taylor pays the following poetic
tribute to the workers in the art preservatye of all
arts =
1.-The printer is the Adiutant of Thought, and this
explains the mystery of the wonderful word that can
klndle hope as no song can-that can warm heart
as no hope can-that word we, with hand.n-
hand warmth in it, for the author and the printer are
engineers together. Engineers indeed! When the
little Cnrscan bombarded Cadiz at the distance of
five miles, 1t was deemed the very triumph of engin.
eerng. But what it that paltry range to this,
whereby they lombard the ages yet to be
There at the case he stands and marshals into
line the forces armed for truth, clothed in immOr
tality and English And what can be nobler than
the equipment OF thought in sterling Saxon-Saxon
with the TIng OF spear and shield therein, and com.
missioning it when we are dead, to move gradually
on TO the latest syllable of recorded time This is
is to win victory from DEATH for this has no dying
in it.
"The printer is called aborer, and the office he
performs is toll. Oh, it is not work, but sublime
rite he is performing when he thus sights the engine
that is to fling wOrded truth in grander curve than
missiles ere before descrbed-fing it into the bosom
of an age unborn. He throws off his coat indeed
we but wonder the rather, that he does not put his
shoes from off his feet, for the place Whereon he
stands is holy ground
"a little song was uttered somewhere long ago; it
wandered through the twilight ieeber than star it
died upon the But the printer takes il up where
1t was lying there in the silence like wounded bird
and he eqnips it anew with wings and sends it forth
from the ark that had preserved IT, and it flies on
into the future with the olive branch of peace, and
around the world with melody, like the dawning of
spring morning.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE Sons OF MALTA.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Of the 10th inst
in regard to the meeting of National Convention Of
this highly respectable order, says:
The Grand National Convention Of the Sons of
Malta met at their Hall in the Assembly Building at
delegates present; they are from all parts of the
Union, and from Europe, Even India is represented.
As the society is secret and the proceedings
only participated in by its members we are only
OF the Convention We saw evidences 10 a room ad.
joining the Hail. of intention on the part of Maltese
phiadelphans to contribute to the physical wants of
the Maltese strangers, aud have doubt that the
latter viii have pleasant visit here. The Assembly
Building is ornamented with flag, bearing red
Maltese cross in honor of the Convention.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

COMPRISING ELEorR1oIry-The London Morning
Chronicle states that great experiment. heralding
an important scientific discovery, was tried some time
since at Yincennes in the presence of many eminent
and practical judges. From the demonstration then
and there made it would appear that the secret of
COMPRISING and governing electricity is at length
discovered, and, according to the Chronicle, the
power may now be considered "as the sole motor
henceforward to be used,' small mortar was fred
by the inventor at the rate of hundred shotsa min.
ute, without flashing, smoke or noise. The same
power can it is claimed, be adapted to every system
of mechanical invention and is destined to supersede
steam, requiring neither machinery nor combustion
for its successful operation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

William B. Astor, says the New York Daily News,
has determined to build three large steamships so CON
sruced that they be used for commercial or naval
purposes. The object that Mr.. Astor has in view is
to give work to several thousand suffering mechanics
and laborers at present out of employment. When
the vessels are completed he will offer them for sale
to the United States Government, and in case that
it should decline, to the European powers. Any sur
plus that may remain after payment of the cost of
construction and reasonable interest," Mr. Astor in,
tends to divide among the workmen The cost will
be about 50 600 900.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL IN COLUMBUS, GA.-The
Times and Sentinel of the 22d inst has the follow
ing:
The revival Of religion which has been progressing
in our city for more than two months past has at
last ceased labors. From the best information we
could receive it appears that than five bundled
ferent churches during this period. The Methodist
Church has received into its membership two hun.
dred and ffty-one persons on probation and twenty
by letter. The Baptist Church, one hundred by ex-
perienGe, baptism and letter. The Presbyterian
Church one hundred, and the Episcopal Church
about forty five. This number does not include the
blacks who have connected themselves with the diff.
ferent churches. majority of those converted, we
believe, have united with the Baptist Church.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

MEETING IN HONOR OF GEN. QUIrMAE.-Tn pursu-
ance OF previous notice, meeting of the citizens of
jackson was held last night, Friday in the Hall of
Representatives, to take steps to do honor to the
great and good Quitman.
On motion of R. W, T. Daniels Senator A. G.
Brown was called to the chair, who explained the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting, and made short and eloquent
mention Of the illustriuus dead Benz. W. Sanders
was requested to act as Secretary.
Maj. E. Barksdale offered resolution inviting Chief
Justice G. P Smith to deliver at some future day an
Grafton on the life and services of Gen. Ouitman,
which was unanimously adopted.
motion was also made and adopted to appoint
committee of seven to confer with the Masonic Fra
ternity in rendering homage to the memory of him
whose sterling greatness and chyarous nature placed
him among the first of the Republic
jackson (Mss) Eagle of the South, oath inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

The goLLINs srEAMERs.-bTr. Collins desires us to
say, saya the New York Times Of the 10th, that there
il foundation whatever for the statement publish
ed by of the city papers that The steamers have
been sold eonditionally OF otherwise,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

The Springfield Republican speaks of William
Detz, an African negro, as having exerted great in
huence in inducing Mrs. Dudley to take the side Of
the Scientific Council, in the controversy between
them aud the Trustees of the Dudley Observatory,
and that he has the entire care of her property,
valued at over a million of doIlars.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

MAIL DEFALcAT1oNs.-We clip the following about
"mai! delalcations" from the Alexandria American of
the 18th
We understand from the best authority, that seve-
raj valuable letters have been lost in transmission
between our town and 0pelousas. letter contain
was mailed and registered in Opeloasas, OH the 29th
April last, directed TO a prominent lawyer in this
plnce; never eame to hand and its loss not known
here for two months afterwards although it was tie
duty OF the postmaster at 0peloueas, after Whiting
reasonable time for the return of the register 10 YyFIte
to the past here to enquire about it, Letters
from him to 0pelGusas also have never reached their
destination Ar. Biossat here has notified the depart-
ment Ut the affair, but so much tme has eapse tlat
there il very little probability Of any good results
being obtained.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

The good people of Walker county, Ala, were not
little frightened by the appearance Of magnificent
meteor on the night Of the 10th inst. All sorts of
surmises have been made as to what kind Of cala-
ity awaits them, as it is fixed fact in their minds
that this phenomenon portends some terrible and
general misfortune
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

he processes to cure. Without further remark, we
would urge it upon all who may be afflicted with any
of the ailings herein mentioned, or who may have
friends 50 afflicted, to go at once point out the
way to the Eectro-ChemicaI Institute of DR.. G. P.
Crane, No. LAG St Joseph street. New Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

EFFEcTs OF THE UNpEReRouND RAIRoAp.--A
young and pretty white girl was arrested in New
York, few days since, for living with buck negro,
fugitive from the South, without the sanction Of
the church.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

The Washington papers of the 18th inst. says that
Captain bongstreet has been appointed by the Presi-
dent paymaster in the army, in the place Of Major
Dashiel, dismissed
General Burnst, Surveyor r-General Of Kansas, has
made all his appointments and witleaye for the Ter
rItory al an early date.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

A VENERABLE PAPER.-The Newport Mercury has
completed the one hundredth year of its existence.
1t was founded by James Franklin. the brother of
Benjamin Franklin, on the 18th of June, 1853.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

DR.. Bernheisel the Mormon Delegate in Congress
is native of Perry county Pa, where he has broth,
ers and sisters living he is well known to many
people in Perry, Cumberland and Dauphin counties.
He is alight built, bald headed mild looking old gen
teman, with face and head not unlike that Of Gov
Walkaris
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

It was stated at a recent meeting of the New York
Historical Society that there were eighty languages
used in business and social intercourse in the city
New York. This is the largest number spoken in any
city in the world.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

ARRIvAL q ZEE 1NpTAN.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-26

THE OLD NAME WILL Do.-A writer in the New
York Journal of Commerce suggests the word
electrograph as substitute for telegraphic dis
patch and " telegram" The latter means only a
communication by signals as far as can be seem
while the former literally signifies writing by light
ming. truce to all such suggestions say we, The
old name will do.