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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
StupidIticS.

Walking along the streets with the point of umbrella
sticking out behind under the the shoulder
By suddenly stopping to speak to friend Or other
cause, person walking in the had his brain pene
trated through the eye of Streets and died in
few days.
Stepping into church aisle, after dismission and
standing to with others, to allow occupants
Of the pew to pass out and before for the courtesy of
precedence at the expense Of greater boorshness to
those behind.
10 carry long pencil in vest or outside coatpocket
not long since, clerk in New York fell, and the long
cedar pencil pierced important artery, that it had
to be cut down upon from the top of the shoulder to
prevent his bleeding to death, with three months i'll
ness.
To take exercise or walk for the health, when every
step is drag, and instinct urges to repose.
TO guzze down glass after glass of cold water, on
getting up in the morning, without any feeling of thirst
under the impression of the healthgvng nature of its
washington qualities.
To sit down to table and force " yourself to eat
when there is not only no appetite but positive
sion to food.
To take glass of soda toddy, sangaree, or mint
drops, day. under the belief that it is safer
and better than a glass of cold water.
To economic tme by robbing yourself of necessary
sleep, the ground that hour saved from sleep is
hour gained for life, when in reality it is two hours
tually spoled.-Journal of Health.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

TELEGRAPH TO IND1A.-The long discussed project of
line of telegraph to India to connect with the existing
European has been at length brought to a decision in
favor of the route by the Red Sea- in preference to thai
overland by way of Constantnope and the river TgrS
The encouragement to the enterprise offered by the Brit
ish Government is such to leave doubt of the i'm
mediate raising of the necessary capital computed to be
about 100000 The company has already issued its
prospectus for raising the necessary amount in go
shares according to which the Government has granted
guarantee of four and half per cent for fifty years to
begin Immediately. Should the exceed four and
half per cent, the surplus is to be applied onethrd to
repay the advances of interest made by the Government
one-third to form fund to the amount OF ESQ.,
OOO and the remainder to increase the dividend of share
holders until it shall reach ten per cent after which the
Government is to have discretionary authority to re-
duce the tariff. The line is to from Alexandria, by
way of Aden to Kurrachee The part of the line to be
first constructed is that from Alexandria to Alden. Ar
engagements for the establishment of European line to
Alexandria have been already completed, by which it is
to be laid this autumn. Lines of communication from
Kurrachee to Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Central
India already exist The nearest point at which the
listing lines of telegraph reach the overland mails is
Malta.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

LOCKING THE STABLE AFTER THE HORSE HAS BEEN
SToLEN.-Gov King, of New York has issued procla-
nation declaring Richmond county in state OF rebellion
and ordering military force to be stationed there to
protect life and property etc. Governor King strong
on protecting life and property, after both have been
wantony destroyed and the mobocrats ere fully satisfied
An efficient government, that of New York! Order can
beprese-ved there be the The Staten Island
rioters did not dare to touch dollars worth of the pro-
perty of the United States down at Quarantine neither
did the San Francisco Vigilance Committee venture
VI any such thing simply because they know that the
United States would promptly interfere with the strong
hand 1t is not new laws that we want anywhere, but
the nerve and the will to execute those that we have
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Judge James B. Bown, of
Missouri has been rendered the MISSION to Paragua and
it is confidently believed that he will acceptit Several
other gentlemen had been fvoraby named in that
econ but he had the superior advantage of pro nnence
Of political position in addition to his fitness for the
important station. He United States minister to
Bogota under the last administration.
The American Colonization Society has proposed to
the government to take OF the captured Africans
their arrival at Liberia and subsst them year for
$4,000 and in the meantime send them to school, and
teach them how by industrial pursuits to support them
selves after the expiration of that period There every
Indication that the proposition will be accepted. The
Secretary of the Interior will forthwith authorize the pur-
chase Of necessary clothing and blankets to make them
comfortable during the voyage.
1t is reported here that matters of domestic and not
political character have induced Mr. Richardson to re-
sign the governorship of Nebraska.
Nothing has yet been heard from Senator Benjamin
relative to the proer of the mission to SPAIN but it is
supposed by his most intimate friends that he will
decline it,
a board of survey has been ordered to assemble at
Albuquerque, New Mexico to examine into and report
upon the Oss deficiency and damage in the public stores
delivered by contractors to the commanding officer of
that post.
Orders have been issued selecting the sixth regiment
of infantry in service in the department of Utah.
for service in Washington and Oregon Territories.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

IMPORTS OF Dry GooDs AT New YoRK.-The I'M
ports of foreign dry goods at New York for the ye
weeks ending September End are 81 ,57454O. Inc Inc
total imports of dry goods since the beginning OF tn
year are $34438l2O less than for the same period o.
1857 $3O346 l4l less than for the period OF !S29
but only 1872 43 less than for the same period OF 1890
The Journal of Commerce says; J..
IF the imr orts continue at this rate throughout 'n'
season the government will not need another Ioan;m
Most of our importers have been looking for suaoTn
cessation in receipts but yet there are no indlcao
Of such change. Our market, however, will not pea
as great weights as formerly, and the accumulated sur
plus abroad is not as large in days past so that So
decline in the imports may reasonably be expected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

YELLOW FEvER.-This deadly epidemic seems to be
increasing In extent and vrulence both in New Orleans
and Charleston AT the latest dates from the former
city, the deaths by this disease were at the rate of IS
per day. People are daily running off from Charleston
to get out Of its way and this not merely of strangers or
unaccimated people, but Of natives of the citv nor
from reliable accounts does it appear to be confined to
any particular locality to peculiarly unhealthy situa
tions, cases occurring in all parts of the city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

Rs~ 1t is said that the President has offered the
Spanish mission to Senator Benjamin of Louisiana but
it is not yet known whether he will accept it. Mr.
Benjamin is eminenty qualified for the post alike from
his ability as lawyer, his thorough acquaintance with
the Spanish language, in which he is said to be a
proficient and his thorough tact and polished courtesy
OF manner. The Spanish Mission is now second in i'm
porance to no other and ought to be ably filed and we
think Mr. Benjamin is just the man for the place
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
Later from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Sept 6th.-i'be steamship General
Rusk, has arrived at this port from Brownvile with
dates from Mexico to the lst instant. The Liberals
captured Tampco on the 25th of August. Gen. Mira
mon was hoty pursued Gen. Vidaurri was concentra-
ting ten thousand at San Louis for march on the
Capitol Funds were plenty. There fearful gale
and inundation at BraZos on the 26th ult.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

BaE@ The Niagara is an unfortunate vessel, if the
Washington correspondent of the New York Herald
speaks the truth in saying that she is to be Immediately
employed in taking the captured negroes back to Afr
Ca First, she almost rnined to suit Cyrus Field,
and now she is to be made African transport ship
We really trust that there is some mistake about the
matter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
The Yellow Fever,

New ORLEANS Sept. 4.-The deaths from yellow
fever at the Charity Hospital alone for the twenyour
hours ending at O'Clock tonight, were 10.
CHARLESTON, Sept 6-According to the official state
ment there % deaths by yellow fever for the week
ending Saturday.
New ORLEANS, Sept 6.-There were eighty-nine
deaths here from yellow fever On Saturday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
From WaSllingt

WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-The Secretary of the Navy
to-day concluded agreement charerng four steamers
of Cromwels line, of New York. to with the Pa
ragua expedition.
In addition to Captain Chauncey, Lieuts Muloney
Barrett Nelson, Mitchell and Drake together with Pur
Upham, have been ordered to the steamer Niagara
which to be ready within seven days to proceed to
Charleston and receive board the captured Africans
charge of special agent and kept and supported there
by Government until they be otherwise provided
for.
The last official intelligence from Utah merely relates
to army movements, confirming the accounts already
published.
this morning. All the cabinet officers are now in the
city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
REORGANIZATION of Gov. Banks.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. THE republican conven-
ton has nominated Mr. Banks for governor by accla-
nation
Colonel Schouler of Boston-editor of the Bee and
Atas-is the chairman of the committee on resolutions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

A TOUCH YARN.-The Alta California, of July goth,
contains letter from Frederick Lichtenberger NJ D.
who states that companion named Ernest Eluchterspef
GER while prospecting for gold in the neighborhood of
Frazer river, found geodes which are masses of
quartz, containing half pint of uid called the ,cater
Of crystaeotaog, drunk by the unfortunate man,
with jestng remark, and after he complained of
great weight and pain in his stomach and bowels Tn
short while he died. and his body instantly became rigid
and in few hours petrifacton took place. the whole
body esh blood, heart, liver, intestnes, &c. becoming
stone. Thus, by drinking half pint, the poor fellow
became quartz.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

New York observation-disclosures OF Martial Law.
New YORK, Sept 7th.-Governor King Las issued a
proclamation declaring Richmond county in state OF
Instruction and to protect the lives of the sick and
the property of the State military force of sufficient
strength will be stationed at quarantine until the people
return to their duties and obligations
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

An American Desert-Terrible Suffering from Thirst
A long letter appears in the Dallas (Texas Herald
concerning the passage of McCuloughs emigrant train
across the saked plain to California from which take
the following extracts:
From Fort Chadbourpe we Travelled south to the
Choncho river, fold Camp Johnson) then followed up
the Choncho to the edge of the Great American Desert
The great American Desert is barren waste. Soil,
light color and alkaline nature producing mostly salt
grass and few mezquite bushes and cactus This kind
ct country extends from the Colorado to the Rio Grande
is 25O miles in width, and extends through CONT
nent, being narrower in some points. There are but
few watering places the route from the Pecos to the
Rio Grande. The herd had water for seventysX
hours and Travelled one hundred and thirty miles The
herdsmen were without water or nourishment thirty
hours. Their exercise was very hard riding and ho-
lowing at the CATTLE and calculated to bring on
thirst soon The men suffered extremely for the want
of water and sleep; many shot down the furnishing bull
locks the road, stuck them pulled Oft their boots or
Shoes caught tie thick hot blood and drank it freely
and by so doing saved their lives The cattle were all
very much excited and any OF them would fight and the
men were compelled to shoot many.
We went into the sand hills with 900 head of cattle
struck the sand with that number and left with about
1850, many of the missing having died for the want OF
water. On arriving the all excited and hard
y knew their comrades. Dan Murray Wheatly, Celton
and Collier would have got to water had not some
of the herdsmen been sent after water and returned
to them. They had stopped by the side Of the road
MILITARY SLAvERY-WH1pp1NG SOLDIERS IN Eng
LAND-A more monstrous nhiction of punishment than
is noticed by the Brighton Guardian has never been re-
corded in the history of modern civilization and it
not surprising that the police of England should receive
notice of two hundred and fifty assertions from the army
in one day. Here is the story:
A private of the 35th Royal Sussex Regiment having
been found guilty by district courtmartal of stealing
iveshilling piece belonging to private Dougherty q
the same corps sentenced to receive fifty ashes and
to be imprisoned eghtyone days with hard labor: Inc
punishment of fogging was inflicted on Saturday al
Chatham and was very severe, the cat having nine
thongs to it, thereby giving $50 stripes the man
back. Some of the young soldiers who had never seen
such punishment before, dropped from the ranks anu
tainted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
Further Foreign News.


reside at Teng Sen who are to have direct intercourse
with the cabinet of the Emperor.
Further Foreign News.
ST.. JOINS, Sept 6th.-The steamship Fulton, with
Liverpool dates to the 25h ut which passed Cape Race
on Friday, will be due at New York tomorrow. She
has pa passengers.
ENGLAND.-Queen Victoria continued her progress
i'm Germany. She was received everywhere with the
most extravagant demonstrations of respect and good
will.
Preparations were making for royal visit to Leeds
on the return of the Queen from Germany.
The steam frgato AgamemnOn, of the telegraph feet,
had been on fire. but fortunately sustained but little dam
age.
There has been collision between two excursion
trains on the Oxford and W overhampton railroad nvo
wing dreadful consequences Several persons were killed
and many others frightfully injured.
The condition of the the Thames river the fIthiness
of which has excited much remark, has been improved
to some extent
The notorious horse Cruiser, which was tanned by Mr.
Rarey, is now performing in circus.
The accounts from the harvest very satisfactory
The rains had caused delay in gathering the crops
but no permanent injury had been caused.
Messrs. Chudomars, Duncan q Glib, of Liverpool
had suspended payment, but their assets will the
liabilities.
The continental exchanges show great irmness espe
cially at Paris.
CH1NA.-A telegram from St. Petersburg says that
the left bank of the AMOR river henceforh be the
boundary between Russia and China.
Baron Gros the French penipotentiary, is expected
to reach Paris from China in October
FRANcE-The papers contain further accounts of the
progress of the Emperor and Empress of France and
their return to ST. Cloud. Their reception of Rheims
extraordinary. An immense number OF priests and
the people generally had assembled and greeted them
The Plenipotentiaries of France, Austria, Great
Britain, Prussia Sardinia and Turkey had assembled al
Paris to sign the convention relative othe organization
of Moldavia and Wallacha. The exchange Of :atifca
tons will take place in about four weeks.
The Emperor Alexander of Russia, will arrive al
Warsaw on the 4th of September, when the $4,000
troops concentrated in that city will be reviewed by
him.
The Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael go to the
Caucasus, to take part in the military operations agans
the Circassans, under Schamyl
TURKEY-M. Thenreaua the French Ambassador a
COnstannope has sent note to the Porte, supporting
the application of Prince Dancello of Montenegro, whC
demands of the Turkish Government to give up to hin
the harbor of Spzen in the Adriatic which he claims
AUsrR1A.-The Universal Exhibition Of Industry a
Vieanna has been postponed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

"a Rev. Eleazer Williams, the Dauphin - OF
Putnam's Magazine is dead. The question is now set
tied. We have not Dauphin among u.s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

DEATH FROM EATING MArcHEs.-A girl three yeul'
old, daughter of Mr. Henry Baker, of Harwck Mass Mass
died on Thursday last from the effects of eating tne en
of three dozen friction matches Such cases are te
ing quite frequent and more care should be USED u Nv
disposal Of these dangerous articles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
The Kidnapped Africans.

WAsHINGroN, Sept 6.-The " Niagara" will leave
New York the last OF this week for Charleston when
the Kidnapped Africans will be taken to the coast of
Liberia under the care of special agent The Govern
ment will maintain them until they can be restored to
their friends.
A despatch from New York says the Dolphin touch
cd there to-day, and landed Captain Townsend of the
SLAYER Putnam Eco to be sent to Charleston for trial
The Dolphin sailed this afternoon for Boston
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

Bs" The Charlotte Democrat of the 7th instant de-
MES the truth of the prudica to the credit
standing of the bank of that place. 1t takes pleasure
in informing its readers that the bank has not failed
and, moreover that it strong now, if not stronger
than it has ever been since its organization"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
The Utah legislature and Po,voamv.

VIM. j. Osburn, GENTLE" has been elected to the
Legislature Of Utah Territory from Green river county,
by l35 majority his Mormon opponent 1t is thought
he will be the only gentle elected to the Legislature
He was the Democratic candidate and the meeting
which nominated him unanimously passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That union between church and State, for
political any other purposes, is dangerous and sub
versive of republican institutions.
Resolved, That view the Presidents proclamation
pardoning the Mormons for sedition and treason as
magnanimous and calculated to effect most
sautary object the return to their homes as loyal c
zens OF this deluded people.
Resolved, That we look upon poygamy as practiced
in this territory as moral social and political evil and
entirely in opposition to liberty and the institutions
and principles of this government.
ResoIged, That we pledge candidate for represen-
tative, VIM D. Osborn ESQ., if elected, to use all his
efforts to have all laws the statute book at variance
with the principles herein declared repealed
Green River county is the only one in the territory
where the gentles are believed to be in the majority
and Mr. Osborn is the first gentle elected to the Iegs
lature since the organization of the Territory.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10
Resignaf,on OF Gov. Richardsnn-

hIChAItIsOn.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. Tt is said that Colonel Richard
son has resigned the goyernohp of Nebraska, with an
intention of canyassing Illinois in favor of Judge Dou
glas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

IT WON'T Do.-At o discussion between Judge
Douglas and Mr.. Lincoln, recently held at place
in Illinois called Ottawa, the following question
and answer are reported Mr.. Lincoln asked Judge
Douglas Can the people of the United States terri
tory in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen
of the United States exclude slavery from their limits
prior to the formation of State constitution? ?" To
this Mr. Douglas replied answer emphaticaly, as
Mr.. Lincoln has heard me answer hundred times, on
every stump in Illinois, that, in my opinion the people
of territory can by lawful means, exclude slavery be-
fore it in as State" This is at variance with
the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the
bred Scott case-with those avowed by the President
In his annual message with those entertained by the
whole Southern Democracy Ii is, in opinion radi-
ca ly unsound. 1t won't begin to do for our USE We
Coz Id do nothing for Mr. Douglas in his local contest
We do not wish to do anything against him in favour
OF Lincoln but if we in Illinois, and sounder man
came out we should vote for him. even with the pros
pect of defeat
The doctrine Of the Supreme Court is that the right to
hold property in slaves exists under the Constitution of
the United States and that henegatOn Of tharght must
beetected by positive enactment COnstitutionalOr egsa
tive under competent authority hats under sovereign
thOrity-the authority of State. The doctrine of the
Democratic party is that each territory when forming
q constitution has the right to decide the question o.
slavery slavery for itself Before its admission, al
though territory shall be far segovernng to de-
eide for itself the best method of protecting life and
property and advancing its interests, under thu
Constitution of the United States, it is yet bound to pro
tec the property of the citizen coming from North Car
DINA, equally with that of the other coming from Mas
sachusetts. This squattersm is neither the doctrine
the Constitution of the Democracy and venture
to ay that after this Ottawa avowal Of Mr. Douglas
the eope of the South will care far less for his
owe Lincoln.
We are glad that we do not live in Illinois We are
old fogy, and thick-headed" and can never make suf
fcient progress in political arithmetic to get over oul
early prjudices. We will keep thinking that two anc
two make four and understand the by-ways wi
rings in and VIKINGS out by which mist is to be thrown
over things, and old principles ignored. Neither here
nor in Illinois could we be made to understand the pro
gressives who have got to distribution in one State
and squatterism in the other.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-10

From Kansas--The Pike Peak Gold Excitement
Adjournment of the Military Cornmfssion.-Army
Movements, &c.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept 2, via Bonneville, Sept 4, per
United States Express Company The Pike Peak gold
excitement is rapid increase. The old Caifornians
came in town yesterday to make arrangements for work
ing the mines successfully; One company left for the
gold regions yesterday and others are now organizing
The military board on the subject of inspection of the
price of the mules supplied to the Utah expedition ad
journed this afternoon. The members will leave to-
morrow. Lieut.. Shermans battery left the fort this
morning for Minnesota Lieut. Chapman, of the first
dragons arrived yesterday from Arizona on sick leave