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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

Two Days Later from Europe-Arrival OF the Arago,
New YORK, April 20.-The Arago, from Southamn-
ton on the 7th has arrived at this port The Canada
arrived at Liverpool on the 4th.
The political news is not important.
The Leviathan had been adrift, but is entirely unin
jured.
The American bark Petree had been totally wrecked
passengers and crew saved
D'Israel would bring out the financial budget on the
10TH
Bolton, American Consul at Geneva j. Ell. B. Iatrobe
bearer of dispatches from st, Petersburgh, and Mr.
Austin, bearer OF dispatches from Paris.
The London Times says: We have reason to believe
that Mr. ID Israeli will bring in his budget Friday
10th instant. Thursday next is the day for the COM
mencement of the Dividend payments at the Bank Of
England"
The Emperor inaugurated the Boulevard Sebastonol
on Monday. He was on horseback, and rode in front
of the escort His majesty was loudly chcered Everv
thing went off in perfect tranquility. The crowd was
very great The government has just placed the Corse
steam advice boat at the disposal of Marshal Peser
to convey him and his suite to England.
| The Madrid Journals of the LIST are again occupied
with the alleged fusion of the two branches of the royal
family and while some express great alarm others de-
nounce the government for not having prevented it
The government and the Cars journals affect to treat
the matter with indifference
The London Times has the following private despatch
Intelligence from Genoa Of the I'd gives the result of
surgents Eight OF the prisoners are condemned to
DEATH and eleven to various terms of Imprisonment
Five of the latter are Sandman Subjects
The independents, of Turin, publishes an article in
which it insists on the necessity of Sardinia adopting
such measures necessary to maintain friendly re-
atons with the French government and in the course
of its remarks it strongly oppose the opinion
entertained by some persons that liberal government
cannot be allied with government based on different
institutions, and who by insults to that government
place in danger the close friendship which prevails be-
tween the two countries We convinced that the
French alliance is of great Importance, not only to Pied
mont but to the country, Italy and that the
isolation to which we should be condemned without that
alliance would be fatal We express this opinion with
the greatest confidence"
A letter from Cattaro of the 18th ult says: AN
ukase has just been published by order of Prince DAM
TO- in all the markets and transmitted to all the captains
and centuons 1t nterdcts under the most pen
aties the commital of the slightest act of hostility
the Ottoman territory 1t is also therein stated that
Montenegro will not assume the offensive against Tur-
key but that in the event of any aggression the
part of the latter it will oppose force to force" 1t
not known whether this ukase conceas any secret nten
ton whether it is inspired by fear of the Turkish
ornaments.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
The Living Dead.

1t has been our fortune misfortune to have witness
ed more than one violent DEATH one at least by rail-
road accident, more than one by drowning, and sew
eral by gunshots during the miserable Philadelphia
riots of 1914 Death in any form is painful to look
upon Disguise it as we WILL Indifference to life is
species of insanity because reversal of fixed law OF
our nature law which asserts its power in all healthy
organizations But these things shocking as they may
have been and may still be, convey impressions lar dill
ferent from those we receive when looking upon those
already marked out by just but lnexOrabe DOOM 10
stand in Court House-to look around upon the bar
each member of which is occupied with his duties to his
Client Or if not so engaged exchanging the news of the
day or passing in subdued whispers some pleasant re-
mark perhaps some jest which calls up half smile upon
the lips of a neighbour crowd ofspectators' mostly
unconcerned or stimulated only by curiosity. Ills Honor
upon the BENCH doing his duty quietly, decorouSy and
with that integrity which is the proud distinction OF the
North Carolina Judiciary In the jury box twelve good
and true men with fixed and attentive cOuntenances,
and in the prisoners box man already doomed-dead
every hour of his life numbered, every beat of his
strong pulse counted criminal deserving of death,
meeting no friendly cye-gazng tixedy before him or
turning around with stod and expressioness look.
we nave no luauulu sympathy WIFI CIIue VI
We believe it right that crime should be punished and
its perpetrators receive the due reward of their misdeeds
but with all this iupre0oiUu strong upon us, no
thinking man look upon doomed prisoner in the
box without strange feeng-haf Of it perhaps due to
the contrast of life and deathto the close proximity OF
the busy world with that which no longer has part in
its hopes or fears-to which it is but passing pic
ture or a painted show-to which men seem but as
trees walking" Verify the way of the ransgressor is
hard
But while these feelings natural, must not for
get that there other claims upon our sympathes as
well as our sense of justice and sepreservation-th
the innocent victim must not pass away unmarked nor
his blood cry from the earth in vain. Neither must ii
be forgotten that the laws intended even more fol
prevention than punishment-that the forfeited life Of
the murderer is taken quite much to prevent future
crimes to avenge those that pastand we trust
that the time is far distant when North Carolina jury
will shrink from doing their duty towards the innocent
out any scky sentimentaity that revots against ia
king the Justly forfeited life of the guilty,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
FOf Inc JOuTnaI.
ONsLOW COUNTY, n. c., April Goth. 1858.

ONsLow COUNTY, N. c.. April Goth, 1858.
Messss FULTON & PRICE Gentlemen Permit me
through your columns to suggest to the democracy of
Onslow the propriety of holding Democratic Conven-
ton Monday of May court next, in order to bring
forward suitable candidates for the Senate and House Of
Commons of the next Legislature of North Carolina
for this county, and also to hold ratification meeting
to ratiy the nomination of Hon. John W. Ellis of Row.
an county for Governor. Onsow you know is demo
cratic up to the hub and she will give Judge Ellis the
largest vote cast for any Governor in my opinion
There is distinction between distrbutionst and
Know Nothing, there is family likeness, and both OPP
pose the democratic party. "ANGOLA"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
Destructive Fire,


At little after seven O'Clock, on the evening Of
Saturday the 18th inst an alarm of fire was raised
the location of which could not be ascertaned for some
time. 1t was at length found to proceed from the
Steam Saw and Planning Mill of Messrs. Costin Gregg
& Co., on the other side of the river some distance be-
low the depot of the Wilmington and Manchester Rail
Road Company.
1t would appear that the lire caught under the slide
at the mill, and was kept under for considerable
length of time by the hands the other side of the
river. Some difficulty seemed to exist in getting the
fire companies and the apparatus over and before eff
cent assistance could be rendered the mill was in
blaze, and finally consumed along with from four to
five hundred thousand feet of lumber, involving loss
of not less than $4,000
There exist no doubt of the necessity of hay
ing fire engine on the other side of the river Had
there been promptly the ground this very valua
BILE property could easily have been saved 1t exactly
three years and eleven months since Mr.. Costins mill
standing the same site, was destroyed by fire. We
regret to state that in the present case there is no nsur
ance whatever.
Messrs. Costin Gregg & Co., beg us to return their
sincere thanks to the members of the fire department and
other citizens for their jealous efforts to save their pro
perty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
G. C. BONNER, Secretary.

During trial the other day, Constable testifying
with regard to lady, said:
al know nothing of her but what hear the neigh
bors say and in my opinion what women say of one
another not worthy of belief" That Constabes heart
is hard as stone, and the ladies should never allow him
to come within speaking distance or within the reach
Of a " forty foot POLE"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

RATIFICATION MEETING AT RALE1GH.-A large meet
ing of the Democracy of Raleigh held in the Court
House Friday evening last to raty the nomination
of Hon. JOHN W. ELLIS. W. W. Holden, ESQ, occu
pied the chair and Mr. John Speman was requested to
act as secretary. The meeting addressed by the
chairman, by Messrs Houston and Allen, of Duplin by
Gen. Winslow, of Cumberland, and by Mr.. Bright, Of
Pitt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
Congress

On Tuesday memorial from Utah was laid before
the Senate asking for admission State. Laid on the
table to be printed.
Mr.. Houston, of Texas, brought forward his resolu-
tons in favour of establishing protectorate over the
republic of Mexico. The preamble sets forth the
failure of the people of Mexico to establish re-
liable and orderly system of government-the dan
ger of her falling under European dominion
the necessity Of exactng from her the observance OF
good neghborhood and the resolution calls for the ap
ponment of select committee of seven to enquire into
the expedency Of the United States declaring and main
tanning protectorae her. He sustained his
ment by speech.
In the House, Mr. Shaw of North Carolina, made a
very able speech in reply to that delivered some time since
by Mr.. Gilmer of the same State
The committee of Conference on Kansas has come to
no agreement-nor is there any probability of their
agreeing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

Dv1DEND.-The Bank of Cape Fear has declared a
semiannua dividend of five per cent for the last six
months payable and after the 1st day of May next
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held on
the lst day of May next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

BSs~The Southern Cultivation" for May has been
received This work has materially improved in value
lately The present number contains quantity of val
liable reading. Published at Augusta, Ga, by VIM. S
Jones, Esq at 81 per year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
CONGRESS and Kansas.

In neither House was there much business done on
Saturday The Senate agreed to take up the Deficiency
Bill on Monday. Wehave no means of knowing wheth-
er any progress made-we think not, however
The Senate postponed the consideration of the Pacific
Railroad bill until day after the close of the session
equivalent to rejection.
Nothing done by the Kansas committee of confer
ence. We are opposed to any and all compromises
We trust that the South will not yield another inch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

In LUcK-The Editor of the Sumter, Is. CO. Watch
man has been smackng his chops lately He has been pre-
sented with of Green Peas and new Irish Pota-
toes Not much ahead of associate, who has fine
crop of Beans and Onions coming forth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
Methodist Slavery Discussion.

New YORK, April ia slavery resolution was dis
cussed to-day in the New York East Methodist Confer
ence. DR.. Whedon and Mr. Hatfield advocated the res
outon, and DIR. Bangs opposed it, saying it was mat
ter the conference had nothing to do with and be did
not believe it was sinful to OWN and sell slaves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

ba~On last Friday evening the people of Salisbury
apparently without distinction of party displayed their
qualification at the selection by the Democratic State
Convention, of their felow-ctzen, Hon. John W. Ellis
as the Democratic candidate for Governor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
Later from Cuba,

New YORK, April 19.-The steamer Black Warrior
from New Orleans, left Havana on the 18th The gen
era news is unimportant. Sugar was firm at previous
rates.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

BANK YANcEYvnLE.-The annual meeting Of
stockholders of this Institution was held on the 18th
instant .
From the Report of the Directory which was highly
satisfactory, we learn that the Bank is in healthy con-
dtion and every way entitled to confidence 1t is ready
to resume specie payments soon other institutions
in the State shall signify their intention to do so.
The Directors elected for the ensuing year. are Thos
d. Johnston William Long, Samuel P. Hill, Thomas
Bigelow, Allen Gum, N. M. Roam, and Geo. William
son,-RGleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

On the 9th inst there were cleared at New Orleans
for foreign ports 2964 bales of cotton 1855 sacks OF
grain, and 435 hhds. Of tobacco
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
From the North Carolina Standard
To the Democratic Party of the State.


The delegates Of the Democracy, in Convention at
Charlotte have nominated for Governor John w. Ell
lis of Rowan. 1t is good nomination, and will receive
sure is not necessary but as was voted for in that
Convention and lest my position and feelings should be
misunderstood and misconstrued, I appeal to all my
friends in every portion of State to go do, heartily
and entirely for this nomination. The nominee is wor-
thy and besides brother Democrats we owe to our
selves to principles and to the of Constitu
tional Union, to present solid front to the common
adversary Men die and pass away like the dew of
and must be maintained without regard to men. Let
the preferences and the passions of the hour have no
sway over the great cause which dear and so i'm
portant to us all.
TO my friends from every portion of the State, who
stood by me at Charlotte and who urged my humble
name for the nomination for Governor-and especially
to the gallant and indomtable Democracy of the noun
tain countesI tender the homage and the thanks of
grateful heart. w. w. HOLDEN.
Raleigh AnriI 16 1919
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

BROKE JAn.-We learn that Hinnant Faulk and
Benjamin A. Howell, who were confined in the Jail of
Robson county on charge of killing negro man be-
day night by forcing the lock of their CELL and digging
a hole through the brick wall with crowbar.
Fayetteville Cgr0liuiQn,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

On FROM CoAL-The Baltimore Patriot saws that a
well attested experiment in that city showed that five
cents worth of oil from coal furnished brilliant light
for eleven hours There is no other known illumination
of equal cheapness and brilliancy And it is perfectly
safe.
The following remarks of the Patriot will address
themselves to the owners of Deep River Coal lands
Who will be the first to set up mandatory of oil
there ?-Obseruer.
Persons who own large tracts of coal lands too re-
mote from market to be profitable for purposes of fuel
establish factories thereon and turn their coal into
oil, which, being compressed into small compass will
admit of transportation to all prominent markets in the
Union yielding handsome profit. A few years hence
and it will not surprise to see factories of this kind
dotted all over our mountains, giving employment to
thousands of operatives turning to useful account their
once dormant mineral deposites. A material which
promises SO forcby to revoutonize the science of u
mination, or practicable application of light must event
ualy bring into requsition incalculabe resources to
produce manufacture the necessary substitute found
thus in the oil of coal"
Col. Fremont BEATEN-The Supreme Court of Cal
ifornia has decided the of Bidde Boggs vs. the
MERGED Mining Company-reversing the Judgment of
the Court below. The question involves the title of
Fremont to the mineral wealth of his Mariposa claim
The court acdes against Fremont and that fee SIM
pie to land does not carry with it the title to the gold
extracted therefom This is considered great triumph
for miners.
BROKE JAn--We learn that Hnnant Faulk and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23

The following Banks of Tennessee have gone into
liquidation, viz Bank Of Paris, Bank Of Commerce,
Bank, Of Jefferson Bank Of Trenton and Bank of Taze-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06
Burning of the "Log Cabin"

The residence of Gen. Harrison on the
Ohio river, at North Bend, was destroyed
by fire, on the uight Of the oath ult., to-
gcther with all its contents. 1t was occu-
pied BY Col W. II. IL. Taylor, (son-in-law
Of Gen. Harrison and family,who barely
escaped in their night clothes.
OF course nothing was saved in the way
of furniture or documents, and the proba.
bility is that many valuable papers left
by President Harrison, together with ar.
ticles cherished as relics Of the Old Hero
and Of the early history of the West, have
been destroyed with the building. The
only portrait of Mrs. Harrison in existence
(painted by Beard, and two or three Of
the General, taken in different periods ol
his life, are also probably destroyed.
Mrs. Harrison, the widow of President
Harrison, fortunately was not in the dwell
ling; The venerable lady at present being
at the residence of Hop.J Scott Harrison
a son of Gen. H., few miles beyond the
old homestead.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

MOUNTAIN MEAsUREMENT.-Thc high
est peak of the Black Mountain in North
Carolina, which is the highest land east Of
the Rocky Mountains, has been measured
three times by scientific persons, and the
results are quite remarkable. Professor
Mitchell measured it in 1855, and Pro.
fcssor Guyot in 1856; the latter reported
the height to be 67OS feet, the latter's fg-
ures were 6709 feet. Major J. C. Turn.
er measured it last year, and reported the
elevation to be GIL feet. The first two
were barometEical measurements; the third
was made With the spirit level.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

mcnts, and with little more energy and
not more than half the labor secure to
themselves a nice little 1G0 acre farm Of
far more lovclier and richer soil than half
Of them ever dreamed Of. Why then toll
on amid red, gravel hill, rocks and noun
tains, when the west offers fields like these
for the laborcr to work in? +. NJ.
mo more gold fcycrs out in Iowa, friend
but may not Gland fevcrs' and "lowa
cities be equally dclusive? Did you see
FRANK, in Scrccant's Bluff?
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

Hoo Pen NUIsANcEs.-Hog pens in
large towns and cities are "common nui-
sances"-hold to be SO by tho Supreme
Court of this State. As We recently sta
ted, there are number in the very heart
of our populous town, which are the worst
kind of nuisances-highly detrimental to
health-and ought to be abolished. A
stringent ordinance should be passed by
Council, giving the Chief Burgess power
to abatc all such nuisances, without drag
ging the parties into Court to incur the
loss of time and money in the fOrmality Of
a trial.-UarrisJury Telegraph
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06
DERBY & .PubIlShcrs,
No. ll9 Nassau street, New York.

A MUSICAL BED.-The last novelty
from Germany is musical bed, which re-
ceives the weary body and Immediately
"laps it in Elysium." 1t is an invention
Of mechanic in Bohemia, and is SO con.
structed that by means of hidden mechan-
ism, regular tunes arc played, which lull
one to sleep. How much better this than
to be annoyed O nights BY bowling dogs,
Sary.paders, and Thomas cats
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06
ForneV and the Tariff,

The Philadelphia Press, Of Thurslay
last, contained a lengthy aud ably aritteu
article from the pen Of the editor, Col.
Forney, relative to the present financial
condition of the general government, AMI
the future prospects Of the country. Ho
concludes that unless very remarkablc
Improvement takes place before the mex.
session of Congress, modification Of tho
Tariff will become inevitable, AMI tha, the
discussion Of the detai!s Of such an i'm
portaut measure will no doubt enter large
ly into its proceedings-and hopes that
in this struggle Pennsylvania interests
will receive the attention they deserve.
Commenting upon the expenlitures Of the
present Administration, Col. Forney says:
''Not only is the Government rushing ill.,
to bankruptcy, with 10 hope Of speedy
change for the better by the natural
course Of events, but in every part Of our
State and country labor Is unemployed,
and almost il despair. A recent visit to
the interior of Pennsy lvauia has convinced
US that the worst accounts of destitutiOn
among the sons of toll have not been ex-
agserated. Those who have capital re-
fuse to invest it until something is done
to stimulate business. Those who have
no capital are in the greatest uncertainty
as to the future. We do not stop to can
vass tho causes Of this condition Of things.
Tbs necessity is imminent and immediate,
and should be met by instant action We
know that the theory Of individual enter
prise, in all such cases as the present, is
generally the best. Government can not
be expected to provide every man a li.oli-
hood. But an extreme and exceptional
case like the present requires exceptional
and vigorous action. Our people have
passed through a year of unexampled suf-
fering. Great fortunes have melted away
in an hour, and the rich man of yesterday
is to-day abject and poor. \ system Of
the most stringent economy has failed to
relieve the public distress. Millions arc
in need of work (and that is bread) who
have always been economical and never
wasteful. There seems to Us but one way
to awaken the dormant energies of our
people and to quicken the sluggish vitali-
ties of trade. The Government wants
money to conduct its operations and to
pay its debts. Let this be raised BY such
a revenue law as viii eztOnd the amplest
encouragement to manufactures, and thus
attract capital once more from Its hiding
places, and feed the thousands who at
this momont barely contrivc to exc out
miserable existence"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

DIED, Oh the II July, at the residence
of her son, in this place, CATuARISE, rel
let of Charles Trcziyuluy, decd, in the
sOth year of her age The deceased was
born in Philadelphia, in the year 1913,
and lost both her parents by the yellow
fever at very early age. She emigrated
to Phillipsburg, in this county, with an
uncle and aunt, about the year 1898, and
lived with them in the Indian Camp,
near the great Beaver Dams Gu Moshan-
non Greek, until after she was married.
In the year 1900, her husband erected
the first house in Phillipsburg Calmly
and peacefully she has passed from earth
to reap the bIissful reality that awaits tie
Christian.-BeHctoAte TdPcrs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

SHALL THEY BREAK K?-Gencral jack
son one said that those who "do business
on borrowed capital ought to break A
cotemporary wonders what the old hero,
were he alive, would say Of the present
Federal Administration, which is doing
business on "borrowed capitsr' to the
tune of forty millions a year.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-06

The Democrats Of Schuylkill county
have made bad "split" Of it-by divi-
ding into two factions, each of which
claims to be "thc parity" and denounces
the others as disorganizers. They have
called separate county conventions, dele
gate elections, &C. The Opposition arc
likely to have an easy victory.