Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-22

tbo I'd inst report the country in a state of revou-
G:,n Gen. Garvaez had been routed by Gen. Pinto
o NEGROES were killed in the conflict. Gen. Garvaez
UD force of 500 men, but poorly supplied with
n ms Gen. Zamorra had plundered San Felipe of one
1nndred thousand dollars worth of property Puerto
2beo was in arms, and the stores closed half of
NO fine Troops were landing from the East.
Good ANEcDoTE.-The following amusing sketch
rtbp manner in which an lraSclbe President of old
%mbridge was once Modified by mug of flip is from
I men Of Jack Robinson" the Boston correspondent
Gfc New York Times:
4propos to Porter whose have just taken in
min heard good college story, the other day, which
NAV as well set down here. Porter is an institution
:, cambridge. He is person of varied accomplish
ts and keeps a house of CALL None like him to
Icu beshOp or mingle shandy gruff. But his chef
rfuye is flip. 1t is reported among the students that
Convnede when dyng-because its all nonsense about
Ganymede being immortal, he left Jupters service,
orIed Hebe, set up inn with his savings, and died
~ GOOD old age-it is reported that Ganymede left
porter the recipe for making both nectar and ambrosa
which recipe he surrepitiousy copied from Junos re-
rpt book and Porter improving the idea, conceiv
ed the happy thought of minging both divine materials,
and producing an nefabe beverage-something which
Loud combine the clements Of the supernal meat and
the suDcrna drink--a harmony of solid and fluid to
which each clement should contribute its celestial havors
n carried out the idea He mingled the ambrosa and
the nectar and all Olympus turned pale with envy for
the result was flip.
With such class origin, it was not to be wondered
nj that undergraduates who notorious for their love
ormvhoogcal matters should ird themselves attracted
TO Porters and there refresh their "reminiscences of
Olympus with draughts Of the divine beverage. In fact
such their devotion to this branch of classical study
and 50 inspired did they frequently get-nspired even
10 the PythOnc plth of being uninteligibe in their
peech-that the matter attracted the attention of the
President of the College, venerable gentleman of the
period, whose | have forgotten. Heartless and
tbo
which the undergraduates visited Porters reported to
this worthy person that the students were in the habit
getting drunk every night flip 1t must be seen to.
The President puts his most authoritative wig and
eues countenance and saes out to blow up the clas-
steal Porter Tor leading his students astray. First of
all he thinks in order to be able to speak more decisive
" that he will taste this noxous beverage with his own
lips. Then there can De no mistake. With much dig
nifty he enters Porer'a He is greeted with respect
He inerrogates Porter: Sir, many Of the under grad
yates come here, understand? A few, modesty
plies the landlord. They come here frequently, Mr.,
Porter| They drop in and then, sir And they
drink beverage called Flip sir 2 Sometimes sir
They drink great deal of it, Mr. Porter?' well,
sir, they do take considerable They get drunk on it,
Mr.. Porter? The discreet Porter remained silent
Make "a flip, at length says the venerable Pres
dent still trowning and indignant. Porter whose sang
od has never for moment forSaken him. deploys all
the resources of his art.
Presently a superhuman flip with an aromatic foam,
WHICH GuuS lguG nave TlSCn lTOu CFcdLllLP over
edge of the goblet is the result of his efforts He hands
respectfully, and with anxiety to the President,
on whose face judicial thundercouds have been gather
ing. The President tastes it glOomiy. He pauses.-
Another sip. The thunder clouds have not yet flashed
forth any ligbtnngs. Porter resigned awaits its out
burst The President gazes wonderingly at his tumb-
er general emoient expression seems to glide over
his face and smooth the frowning brows. The lips,
lax, and smile seems about to dawn. He lifts the
glass once more to his lips heaves SIGH and puts it
r iC O+Il g Nv bo 6 thC
students get drunk this, sir?" Porter that the
storm is passed. and boldly answers in the affirmative
Sir, says the venerable man, walking gravely away,
Sir don't wonder at it ~
Our Rail Road.
We have lately had conversation with Col. A. q
Logan the Director from this county who has been in
attedance at the meeting of the Directory, held at Viii
mngton the - inst. by whom we have been inform
ed that the President has contracted for iron to lay the
track of our road for is miles, part to be applied tC
each division and also three engines to put upon the
Road. He also informed us that the company haC
employed and put to work on the eastern division, &
force of hands for the purpose Of aiding the contractors
to complete their contracts so that the progress Of the
road will not be impeded when they commence laying
down the superstructure, which we understand Will be
commenced early in May on the eastern division, the
iron for the same having to be delivered about thai
time.
We have also understood that the iron for the West
en division is to be delivered at Charlotte early in Sep
TENDER next at which time it is hoped and believed tina
the grading of the first section will be fully ready for th
laying down of the iron
We are glad to see that the President and Directors
are so energetic in pressing forward the work. as it viii
not only give renewed confidence to road, but will
make its completion at some future day fixed fact, ano
will show to transmontane friends that are de
termined to have Road and that they can tap
they wilI-Rmhertord Enquirer, 10Th INST.
SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsTIoN.-Co Bolton has show
us a handful Of charred cotton seed just they wer
taken from pile of the seed near by his gin house.
smoke observed to issue from the pile, and upon
animation the smell of burning cotton perceptibe
and after digging two feet into the pile the hea
found to be so great that the negroes could nc
stand upon the seed with bare feet, and though no fir
discovered, yet the heat had actually charred an
baCkened the Seed and fire would doubtless have broke
Cut in a very short time. Col Bolton informs us tina
this excessive heat took place where the seed had bee
wet by a rain and then covered by some fresh Seed
This fact should be caution to cotton planters,
it affords reasonable presumption that most of the FRI
uent heavy losses, by burning Of cotton gins and tn
cotton in them, occasioned by spontaneous combu
ton unless when they otherwise be accounted for
Galveston Ne1CS.
LUCKNOW AND HAvELoCK's GRAvE.-'The Residenc
stands nearly found it taking the city. Thel
were some subsequent adaptations Officers directe