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Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
NJ u HE1UD'
Captain of Engineers, in charge.

ANDERSON (S c., August 49, 1858,
SIR At early period during the last session of Congress
you requested to give my opinion of the fitness of the
hall of the House of Representatives for the purposes of
its erection delayed responding your request until the
close of the session that might form opinion upon such
observation at all and under all circumstances
would be definite and satisfactory.
1t has been occupied from December until the middle of
of the lowest and highest temperature of cold
and heat has been occupied with crowded galleries and
empty benches-by day and night and under all crcum
Stances in its acoustics its ventlaon its heating its
lighting and its conyenences for the comfort of members
and the transaction of business consider emnenty
cessu When order preserved ordinary voice be
heard distinctly in the remotest part of the hall galleries
presume there hall in the world having large
number of square within its walls where the speaker
heard with so little effort on his part.
The ventilation equally successful The densest crowd
in the galleries during the most protraced ngs breathed
fresh atmosphere-free from all heaviness mpury
The heating apparatus perfect that the engineer had
only to be notified what temperature desired when in
few minutes it was supplied.
The arrangement for lighting the hall is admirable not
burner seen and yet such food of soend light pour
ed down through the stained glass ceiling of the hall that
difficult to distinguish when the day ended and the night
commenced.
The hall and its fixtures splendid triumph of your
professional skill, and will remain proud monument
to your genius
am, sir, very respectfully yours &c;,
JAMES L. ORR, Speaker.
Captain N. c. ME1Gs, Engineer, &C., Washington
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

BIG FISH AND LITTLE FISH.-Venezuela is a little
fish, England and France think they big fishes and
therefore justified in infringing upon the rights of Ven
zuela. Nominaly republic, it had virtually become
the property of the Monagas family the President of
that having made himself the dictator rather than
the constitutional President of the republic using its
revenues and distributing its Offices for the aggrandize
ment of himself and his friends and relations At last
he driven from power and it was proposed to hold
him to legal account for the high crimes and misdemean
Ors of which he aedged to have been guilty. He
placed himself under the protection Of the English and
French Consus at Laguayra. The authorities of Venc-
zuela recognizing no right to protect vioators OF the
laws Venezuelan soil, proceeded to arrest Monagas
The English and French construed this into Violation
of the right of Asylum, and insult to their fags-
They demanded the release of Monagas and satisfaction
for themselves. The authorities could not recognize the
right of any foreign flag to interfere between the law
and its voators for the purpose of shielding criminals
and very properly refused to deliver up Monagas There
fore have the fleets of the English and French bockaded
the ports of Venezuela and captured numbers of the
poor little coasters of the country They WILL perhaps
proceed to rigorous measures unless their demands
be acceded to-
Just suppose that tsomehgh official of the United States
had been guilty of misdemeanor in Office, or even sup
pose he had only been charged Herewith and legal
cess issued for his arrest and the Consus of any country
countries should dare to take him under their protec-
tion-to ntepose to prevent the free of Ameri
can law upon American SOIL and then the governments
whom the supposed Consul act under, should support
them In their usurpaton. In that what would we
DO and what would we say? Messrs. the Consuls
would go out Of the country neck and CROP and their
governments would mighty soon find it convenient to
disavow their acts The case have supposed is ex-
acty the case in Venezuela except in the conclusion an
rived at and this exception is due to the fact that cir
cumstances alter cases. The United States contain
nearly twenty times many people as Venezuela, and is
more than proportionately powerful. There is good
deal of can't in the world good deal of talk about the
laws Of nations. These last are in accordance with
code regulated by sliding scale, adapting itself to cir.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Literary Announcement.

Robert Dale Owen, late member Of Congress, now
American Minister at Naples and of the veteran
philosopher of New Lanark takes occasion follows to
advertise in advance book which he is preparing
Legation of the y. s., Naples, July 81 1858.-I0 the Ed
ltOr of the ~ Y FTeen1dS JO7ndl-n your Journal of
June TO- just received here find the following paragraph
1t reported, creditable authority some time ago.
that Robert Dale Owen American Minister to Naples
about to become Catholic. Recent letters from him
country lead to the inference that he has really taken
that important STEP
cannot conjecture what may have given rise to
such report 1t is totally without foundation It is true
that for all religions when conscentousy believed,
trtaned and when occasion offers towards the Catholic
religion during five years residence in this city, have
belief equally acceptable to God, and just But
it is true aso that though not what usually called
professor not having formally Joined church, my own
opinions are as for past they have been IN the
MAN, those entertained by the Unarans in the United
States.
For the last three years. avang myself of the leisure
which, during the months an American Minister in
Naples usually command have been collecting
terials for work, partially written and which may be
completed next spring, not indeed directly the subject
of religion but yet far connected with that those who
chance to have any curiosity in regard to religious
creed in few MONTHS have opportunity of salts
flying it.
Thanking you in advance for the opportunity, which
cannot doubt that you will kindly afford me, to make this
correction.
am, sir your obedient servant,
ROBT. DALE OWEN.
The business of manufacturing personal rumors, for
the sake of giving notoriety and opportunity of
ton and advertisement, is pretty well understood
and practised. We commend to the next Editorial Con-
venon the consideration of the proper remedy for such
abuses.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WIIMINGToN, n O.. FRIDAY. SEPT. 3. 1858.
Our Fifteenth Volume.

reference to the head of our paper will show that
+be present is the first number of the fifteenth volume of
the Weekly Journal. The fact almost surprised our
selves for it seems but yesterday that got types
Tor the purpose of dressing the Journal in fresh suit
in honor of the commencement of the fourteenth vol
ume.
After mutual experience of fourteen years. our sub
scrbers may be supposed to know pretty WELL and
to know them. The Journal begins to take rank with
the Oldest papers in +he State It's course has been uni
form and unwa7ering and it has no pledges to make
We only promise to do best 10 make it IN
every way worthy of support and we feel confident that
in the future it will at least be deserving as it has been
in past 1t shall certainly be effort to make it
more so.
During the last summer we have been called upon to
take active share in the political movements in our
State. Ho,V discharged duty is for others to
say. All that claim is the merit which attaches
to zeal and fidelity In these respects we feel conscious
that have not been wanting to the Democratic party
nor Judging by the result in those sections of the State
in which our circulation mainly lies, have our efforts
been altogether without effect. We think also that We
justly clam at the hands Of political opponents
credit for courtesy and fair dealing.
We need hardly remark, however, that although thu
political character Of the Journal sdecided and its tone
firm, it has never been aim to make it excuSvel!
political paper. We have sought to make it essential
lya North Carolina newspaper. TO present in its col
umns all those matters that might amuse, inter
est Or benefit our readers. To make it In fac
such paper as would keep its readers posted up OF
all the important events Of the day That we have no
been wholly unsuccessful is evidenced by that best mari
of public appreciation constantly growing list Of pay
ing subscribers, obtained without electioneering
clubbing, Or any other I'D coptandum methods, t
which we have not resorted, and will not resort. Fo
the accuracy and fidelity of commercial reports
ry business man vouch.
In conclusion have only to say to our subscribers
all of whom we think are our friends Wemean to do on
best for you-do something for u.s. Send on the none
for old accounts where such are DUE and the names
new subscribers with the cash. then will the Journal
on its way rejoicing in spite of the hard times. Gu
friends and patrons will please accept our thanks 70
their continued support.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
ArnlV MOveneutS

ST. Louis, August 27.-Fort Laramie dates to the
7th inst, state that COL Monroe has assumed the
nand of the District of Platte and has three
panies of the fourth artillery stationed at that post
Two more companies of the same regiment, and one
company of the second dragoons will be stationed there
this winter
Major Zatlin with company of the seventh infan-
try left Fort Laramie for Utah on the 7th. Capt.
Hancock and the other officers who went out with Gen.
Harney, passed Fort Laramie on their way further
West.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

ST: LOUIS, Aug. 30.-A Leavenworth despatch dated
the 9th instant received per United States Express
Bonneville states that Governor Richardson of Nebras-
ka, has called special session of the legislature to con-
vene the 2lst of September for the purpose of re-
modelling the laws of the Territory many of which, he
alleges, conflict with each other and do not offer ample
security to life and property
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

We have received the first number of the new daily
paper just started at Newbern, by j. L. Pennngton
Esq 1t is very neatly printed of fair size well got up
giving evidence of tact talent and Industry in its edo
rial management and remarked BEFORE in noticing
its prospectus, it ought to be sustained by the citizens
of Newbcrn. Six dollars year in advance. We wish
our friend Pennington safe and prosperous voyage
NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY MAGAz1NE-The
number for September is table, edited by R. c.
Badger, R. L. Hamin, C. B. Johnston, S. L. Johnston
G. W. McClammy F. D. Stockton, of the Senior Class
The leading article historical compend entitled
The Roman Empire through Fifteen Centuries. OF
the balance large proportion is verse; besides which
there an essay the destiny of man. welLwrtteu but
without anything new. Also, Consequences-A Tale,
and the Editorial Table.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
From the North Carolina Standard

AsHEv1LLE, N. c., Aug 22d, lo2I, Iori
MEssRs EDITORS Permit me, through the Stanuatu tor
to suggest the name of T. D. Mcdowell, of BadeI ~
Speaker of the Senate of the next General ASSemD!
Mr.. Mcdowell, member of the Senate during rb
sessions of '5253 and $780, won for himself t6 6
character as parliamentarian filling ably the Poso
of temporary chairman of that body many occSt1
which mark man nal for the position great eoone 6G
ness and clearness of judgment, he would fill the
creditably to himself to his party and to his STATE
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

Fresh from Belgravia.-A Belgravian lady "~O aDfps
pecting two visitors. The one was her Puseylte cOn
ser-the other her solicitor There was double hnO tb
papitating pause, and the servant appeared a. the
drawing room door. The lady anxious to learn
truth, trembling inquired " if it was the prosshr re
gentleman 2" No, marm," was the 6unkeys rousD
ply, it's the confessional gent"
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

ENGLISH RAILROADS The amount of stock in Eng
lish railroads is 81 l5OOOOOOOO Or about half more
than the cost of all the railroads in the United States,
although the aggregate length of railroads i'll England
is not more than onethird of what it is in the United
States thus showing that English roads must have cost
some four times as much per mile Owing to the high
price Of land, the right of way is very important item
lin England.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

Bragg's majority. 1854 Ellis maj l6,24
x The votes of Harnett, Polk and Wilson, in 1885,
were counted with the counties from which they
respectively taken. Polk was formed out of parts of
Rutherford and Henderson Harnett taken off Of
Cumberland and Wilson was made out of portions of
Edgecombe, Nash and ,Johnston.-Rdl. Standard.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Gold Fever. I'm Knnaas

ST.. LOUIS, August 31.-Advices from Leavenworth
CT the 29h instant state that great excitement exists re-
lative to the reported gold discoveries at Pike Peak
The company that started in June has been successful
Gold similar to that OF California and Fraser river has
been found. Two men washed out six hundred dollars
worth in single week
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
From the Washington Union.
The Han of Representatives I'm the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, August 2l 1851 enclose copy of let
upon the Hall of Representatives just received from
Hon. Jas. L. Orr Speaker of the House. Entertaining
doubt success from undertook is construc
on have yet not been Indifferent to the EXPRESSION of
public opinion in regal to it.
The testimony of the Hon. JAS L. Orr that of par
cuarly qualified both by experience and by position to
judge of its success, is especially gratifying to
As the subject of general interest to the world
question of SCIENCE and to the people of the United States
especially because is for their legislation and with their
money that has been constructed you think deserv
ing of place in your columns.
Il am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ. G.. MEIGS,
of Enrineers in
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Vote for Governor.

We give in our table to day the entire vote of the
State for Governor. All the returns official as re-
ceved at the office of the Secretary of State except
those from Burke Chowan, Cherokee, Davie, Franklin,
and think the returns from these counties are
as given in the table According to our calculation,
the vote stands thus
Ellis, 56,2l2
McRae, 1866
Majority for Ellis, l6,247
Aggregate vote in the State, 96,177
Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Fire at Cincinnati

CNcINNAr1, Aug. 30-At II O'Clock last night fire
occurred in the cellar beneath the drug store of Dr. Ha
ris. The building was slightly damaged. The loss Of
Dr Harrlss IS S'OOO upon which he had an insurance
$4,000.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

Iar Leutenants Bradford and Crawford with the
prize crew of eight and eight marines put aboard
the captured SLAYER Eo passed through here yesterday
on their way to Boston, to reoin their vessel the Dol
phin The Echo, and the captured slavers remain in
Charleston in the custody Of the Marshal
D0jIu T0u7a0L # jusf II
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLEsToN.-The weekly bill of
mortality reported by the city register of Charleston
returns 50 deaths of these 80 were from yellow fever
Of the yellow fever 80 white adults white
children, and black adult. The Board of Health have
not yet declared it epidemic.
South Carolinaan 3lst Aue,s
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

1a" Joshua R. Giddings has been dropped by the Re
publcans of the Western Reserve Ohio have nomna
ted Mr. Hutchings for Congress instead of the
be Gddings. Giddings was too demonstratve to Gil
mer
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

1ey~ The New York Tribune states that the insru-
nents in use at Trinity Bay and Vaentia record words
at the rate of two per minute hundred and twenty
per hour or than two thousand eight hundred per
daV.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
The Overland California Mali.

ST. LOUIS Aug 30-Mr. Butterfeld, one of the Over
land California Mail contractors has arrived in this city
for the purpose of completing his arrangements for put
ting the contract in operation by the 10th Of Septem
her
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

THE TRUE CABLE.-The Jewellers in New York are
advertising for sale pieces of the Atlantic Cable pro-
pery mounted They all claim to have the veritable
article Cyrus Field certifes that he sold oil the re-
naming portions to Tiffany & Co., but that makes no
difference. They get up anything in New York,
from French Champagne to genuine Cable on the short
est notice. as they manufacture Waterloo relics in Br-
mingham, which visitors buy on the great battlefield
from broad-bottomod Belgian peasants. Great world
Who has seen the Cyrus w. Field hooped skirt?
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Hon. j. Clancy Jones Renominated by Accluma-


READING, Pa, Aug. 31.-The democratic congres-
siona convention met here to-day. Dr. Hunt was cho-
sen president Hon. j. Clancy Jones was nominated
for reelection to Congress By acamation
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

cumstances the leading circumstances being the relative
strength of parties. Might not right but it makes
right as between nations
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

~ The last session of the Canadian parliament
abolishes Imprisonment for debt.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

HeE@ Weldon n. c., was illuminated last Monday
night for and on account of the Atlantic Gable.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

AN IMPORTANT ERRoR.-We find in the pamphlet
entitled Public Debt and Revenue" issued by @.
Busbee Esq., statement setting forth the valuation of
land and town property returned to the Comptroller in
1855 and 857 In that statement the value of town
property in New Hanover County in 1855 is put down
at 81 ,26O,355. This struck being wrong, and we
have therefore taken the trouble to examine for ourselves
and learn from the sheriff that he paid over to the
Comptroller of the State State taxes for that year on
$326O355 valuation of town property in the town of
Wilmington. The error is not attributable to Mr.. Bus
bee as we noticed in the Comproler's statement as
published in the Standard. We suppose figure has
got wrong being put for g.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
The Atlantic releeranh Charter.

New YORK, Aug. 27.-Lord Derby has sgnied the will
ngness of the British government amend the chare
of the Atlantic Telegraph Company place the u State
and British governments footing of absolute equality
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
The Fever at New {

New ORLEANS, Aug. 30.-The deaths by yellow fever
Saturday numbered 81. The number of deaths during tn
week from the same disease is reported at 4O2.
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03
Ellis,
McRae

Majority for Ellis,
Aggregate vote in the State,
Wilmington journal., 1858-09-03

In memory OF Henry Watson Saunders Senior ~,
months. -e 40 years,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-17
The Pennsylvania.

The q. 8. ship Pennsylvania, the largest line.of-
battle,ship in the world, now lying az her moor
ings near the Gosport Navy Yard, 10 q conspicuous
monument of extravagsncs and folly in our naval
expenditures aud experiments Every one who
enters the Elizabeth river is shown this towering
vessel her frowning batteries rise tier over tier
above the water, and present to the eye such an
image of naval power - We might look for In vain
over the world But il il all appearance; the uFrer
parts Of her bulwarks are % rotten that you can
erumble them 10 your hand, and single wel-dirset
cd shell from Of DahIgreen's annihilatofs woua
blow the whole slephantine structure to fragments
She has never made cruise since the day she was
launched, except her voyage from Philadsiph'a'
whore che wac built, TO Portsmouth,, and We have
heard that it was not without peril that shs Was
navixated between these ports. The amount eA'
pended In her construction and armament would
hare built and equipped twenty gun sioops, each
OF which would have been more than twenty times
. service to the country Of this unwieldy vessel
what With mammoth ships OF var and Mediterra
mean cruisers, the naval strength Of the United
States has been frittsrsd away and misapplied in
manner unworthy m economical and practical
people, and calculated 70 bring discredit upon the
fsvoriss and most important arm Of our national
defence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-17
DIED,

On Friday, July 10th, ELLEN y, daughter Of
Jno. A. uswes aged eleven months and twenty
three GALS.
Friends and acquaintancss Of the family, are iu-
vited to attend the funeral, on TINS morning lthe
iTtn9 At no O'clock from her fathers residence, on
I,t street betw cen Main and Cary.
On yesterday morning, 26 minutes past Il 9 clock,
airs. JULIA ANN WOUDsON, widos OF the lste
Jo5 W codsoD and daughter OF Richard EDWARDS.
il the s5th ysar Of her age.
The friends and scquaintanees are requested TO
atie ~, he burial this evening at O'Clock from her
At hjs residence on Broad street, ct 4 o'clock, on
the 10th July, FREDERICK hhnAdEL, aged %
lis neral will take place this Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock when the friends ana ac4uain-
tances are respectfully invited TO attend, without
further neticc.
Al Ashland. Hanover county, Va on Wednesday
morning. July l4th in full hore OF . glorious iIn-
mortslity, WILLIE COLES, wife of Charles Is. Stu
art. Esa in the 34th year of her age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-17
x1anAYHTC NUWB.
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ADDITIONAL BY THE CANADA. I
ARnrvAL or THE ARABIA.


HsLIyAx. July 16.--Thc Canada, which was te'e-
eraphsd Oh Cape Race, and her news Tor sarded,
has arrived hero. She Was detained outside the
hsrbor nifty Eve hours BY fog.
The Arabia has also arrived. Bothssxperienced
strong westsrly winda on the passage and neither
saw anything Of the telegraph fieet.
Tbs main points Of the news By the Canada have
been received from Cape Race.
The British revenue for last year shows falling
OF Of over f500,000.
The judicial committee Of the Priyy Council bad
confrnIed the decision Of the lower court, that
the steanier North American 10 liable for damages
in the collision xitb the ship Leander.
The demand for money In London, Friday, . a:
very active, ct full rates. report, circulated
that the laying of the cable was nearly completed,
sent up the shares of the Company to $500.
The Moutenegrin affair was getting serious
France had sent an uitImatum TO Turkey, TO be
followed by additional shps In the Adratc, If not
answered satisfactorily.
Great sensation had been created at Vienna BY
the report that the Russian ships had Joined the
French fleet in the Adriatie.
Gen. Concha had complained to Spain OF the En-
gisb insults eff the Cuban coast
Spain will demand an explanation from England
Of the insulting speeches made In Parliament.