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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10. 1859

WEDNESD AY ,............AUGUST 10, 1859
The recent rains caused the river opposite
this place to rise an inch or two during the past
week. Since our last, the Effort, from New Or
leans, the Larkin Edwards and Era No. 2, from
the falls, have arrived
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The following are all the election returns we
have received from Texas, Alabama and Ken
lucky
TExAs.-From all we can learn, there is not
the least doubt but that gen. Houstonis elected
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10

An imperial ukase, just published in st. Pc
tefsburg, makes some important amelorations
in the position Of the Jews of Russia. The
value OF the concessions obtained may be gath
cred from the fact that they embrace. as we are
assured, all the principal points for which Sir
Moses Montefiore asked. upon his visit 10 81.
Petersburg some five years ago. They include
the admission Of Jews into the high trading
guilds. 70 ssel RS inta the RUSSIA colleges etc.
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In addition to this amount, four or FIVE hun
dred thousand dollars have been paid by the
sheriffs and tax collectors, in accordance with
an act Of the last Legislature, requiring these Of
feers TO make partial payments within the first
FIVE days of July
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We are sorry to find by the N Orleans papers
that captain A. D. DEsslow, Of the steamer
Telegram, recently died in thatcity Captain
?. was one Of the Oldest steamboat,mcn on
he'd River, and always had The reputation Of
being high-minded, honorable man.
Thanks TO the officers Of the Effort and Era
No 2, fer New Orleans papers.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that the u. S.
shipping office in chat city has been crowded
for more than week past with men and boys
anxious 10 enlist in the naval service as seanen
culinary seamcn, landsmen, and boys.
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The Houston Telegraph says many new and
inc buildings, are going up, which will be
ready for the fall trade, which is expected to
be unusually brisk.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10

All.the criminals inthe Jail Of Keokuk Iowa,
were set at liberty on the 9Th inst, by mob
Of disguised citizens
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10

The Sparta Jefersonian is pretty severe up
on some of bis brother democratic editors. for
deserving "the true position of the democratic
party, as 70 slavery, and gone over to Doug
las" We are glad TO find that there is at
least one democratic editor in north Louisiana,
who refuses to support the sauatter sovereign
ty candidate for the presidency The black
republican candidate in cur estimation, is far
preferable TO the two-faced candidate of Hi
nois. Tho former is open and bold-we know
how to meet and fight him. The latter pre-
sents one side Of his face painted to suit the
northern and some Of the western states-tbe
other side Of the face is vanished to suit the
south. II we have in our midst, abolition ed
TORS and we verify believe We have, come
out boldly gentlemen-do not attempt conceal
ment under Aimsy gauze.
The Ohio grape crop promises a very juicy
return. One cultivator thinks he will have
about Gooe gallons Of pure wine in the fall,
md another anticipates vield Of 1000 gal
ems lc the acre
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The weather now is truly delightfal -thc
days warm and nights cool.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE SrArE.-The
following statement of the funds in the State
treasury, was rendered in accordance to law
by the auditor public accounts to the COVER
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The Planters Banner (Franklin) says, we
hear It bruted upon unquestionable authority,
tbatthe hon. judge Perkins, ex- member Of con
gress from the Sd district. will be formidable
competitor of senator Slidell, for the United
States senatorship, before enext legislature.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10

GAsFnTUREs. -Messrs. Henderson & Gaines.
New Orleans, have on hand a large assortment
Of gas fixtures. of every description, which they
offer at very low prices. See advertisement ID
another column.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
GOnRrGSS,

The mails bring us details Of the doings in Con
gress on Monday in addition to those received yeser
day by telegraph The result of the first and only vote
was as follows Grow, of Pa (Republican) 43 Sher
man, of Ohio, (Republcan) &c; Bocock, of Va, dem
ocrat) S. Boeler, of Va, (SOuthern Opposition IA
Davis, of Indiana, (anti-Lecompton Democracy 2
Phelps of Missouri, (Democrat l; GiImer, of n. G..
(Southern Opposition 3; Nelson, S Adrian, q Hill
l Hickman, l Pennington, ; Ii. Clark l Mcqueen
l. The uncassfed Names with the exception of Hill
Nelson and RMcQueen, appear to be anti-Lecomptor
Democrats. The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
says that Mr. Gilmer voted for Mr. Bocock did also
the Douglas Democrats from Illinois.
Mr. Grow withdrew after the first BALLOT. The pro
liabilities that Sherman will be able to gather enough
strength to make him Speaker this week.
The following the preamble and resolutions Offered
by Mr.. Clark, of Missouri
WHEREAS, Certain members of this House in nomi
nation for Speaker did endorse and recommend certain
book, hereinafter mentioned, therefore
ReSOIUed That the doctrines and sentiments contained il
the book The Impending Crisis of the South prepared
written by H. r. Helper insurectiUnary and hostile
to the domestic peace and tranquility of the country.
ReSOlUed That member of this House who has
mended or the compend of the same fit to be Speaker
of this House.
This resolution, on the reading Of it, was appauded
by some of the Southern members
No action was had, and the House adjourned. The
real object in Offering the resolution was we suppose tt
delay vote until all the members had arrived which
they would probably do by next day
DdilV Journal It'll inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
For the Journal.

MEssRs. EDITORS | read with much pleasure the
communication signed States Rights" which appeared
in your paper of yesterday and think that the thanks
of the community due to its author His sugges-
tons wise and patriotic, and should be speedily
duced to practice The necessity for efficient militia
ry organization has been reluctantly forced upon the at
enton OF people for some time past and is ap
parent every one although there still exists false
conservatism among us for, while some setcompacent
persons disposed to cast rdicue upon the very
ural excitement prevalent at the South there still
others who seem inclined deprecate even the
ance of armed preparation for any emergency. Like
States Rights l. aso discaim the title of alarmst
disunionist but the time for action of Sort has
arrived, and still North Carolina seems determined
to deserve her old name of " lip Van Winke"-
We are in condition of apathy. It is idle to talk
about the eagerness with which every would sieze
his musket an case Of actual necessity AS long that
necessity is within the range of possibilities is it the part
of wisdom to sit with folded hands, waiting the issue
unprepared, and without the skill requisite for
proper preparation The spirit for want of it) which
would prompt such course, is the against which
the orest-born Demosthenes warned when he said
gentlemen may cry peace pedce The wisest and the
best in the country alarmed and their fears are
justified by the condition OF the country 1t is mpossi-
BILE for matters to grow without producing the
great catastrophe, and, the bonds of union shall
withstand this last great strain, all know from
perience that like the of four years, their
strength will then be but weakness But, no matter
what may be the result of the storm which lowers
us-wheher it pass away and leave in the sun
light of peace and prosperity burst upon in all its
ury-we should be alike prepared, to enjoy the one or
defy the other.
Let the young men, therefore, of this section respond
10 proper manner to the patriotic and disnteresed
call of States Rights and let those more advanced in
life encourage the movement by their sanction and ap
prevail not if employers begrudgng the little time that
the service of the country may withdraw those in their
employment from attention to their immediate private
the banor o or Va fb bstorS
CAPE FEAR
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
New York Markets.
Ancien, Fiction and Modern Fact.

The Enchanted Salve story which Cervantes nnts
into the mouth of Don Quixote was doubtless intended
as satire upon the extravagant pretensons and mspra
BILE failure of the physicians of that d. y But the f
tons of one age sometimes become the facts of another
and could Cervantes revisit the EARTH he would see manv
of the cures ironically attributed to Don QuixOtes nos
trum, actually accomplished by HolOway's Ointment
The magic of science has shamed the legends of necro
Nancy in the benecent eff 9cts of the remedies intro
duced by that distinguished man.
Extravagant eulogy is " not in our way" but there
is difference between attery and simple Justice If
has happened that in several instances we have witness
ed the effect of HolOway's Ointment upon external
diseases That it will erysipeas salt rheum and
vruent, deepseated ulcers, testify from facts
that have come under observation and faith
be placed in the consentaneous declarations of the
thousands and tens of thousands who have tested its
properties in this country and throughout the world
there be doubt that it is specific the only spe
cfc-for scrOfua and The late war in Europe
afforded grand opportunity to ascertain It's value as
dressing for flesh wounds fractures and contusons and
it appears from the published official reporters of the
army surgeons that its application In such cases was
followed by very remarkable results The pain and in
hammation of the parts rapidly subsidized, and healthul
reaction ensued Injuries for which the ordinary reel
pes the tourniquet, the and the amputatng
knife were cured without difficulty by the use OF this
powerful recuperant.
Probably no class of our countrymen better under
stand the value of Hooway's Ointment than the depi
zens the far west 1t is fact their save for every
sore whether Occasoned by accident the result of
hardship and exposure The Southern planters regard
it Indispensable item in their plantation dispense
ries and use it almost universally remedy for the
eruptions and glanduar diseases among their
negroes. In New England where inventions and dis
cOveries are generally at the outset looked upon with
dstrus the Ontp has attained extraordinary de-
gree OF popularity and the demand for it in the states
OF New York, aud Pennsy lvania has been quadruped
within three years. In fact, it has rival in public
esteem among the remedies OF The aye if we except the
celebrated pills tor internal diseases introduced by its
world renowned inventor.
In the olden time, the law awarded to every Roman
who saved the lite OF fellow citizen civic crown Ii
the moderns had perpetuated the custom, HoIloways
Regaa would by this time have been the eighth wonder
of The worId.-N o. Crescent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
BrOTVntSnl.

The Virginia papers are filled with accounts of the
execution Of John Brown and the circumstances attend
ant thereon. There really nothing peculiar about
it the military precautions, the whole surrounding
district being under martial law.
Browns wife saw him the day before Their meeting
was affeCtionate enough but no tear was shed.
Before Brown went out to execution he parted with
the other prisoners being taken to the cells of the
grOes Copeland and Green. He gave each of them a
quarter and told them to stand up like and not be-
tray their friends. To Cooke he said you have made
false statements" This Cooke denied. To Coppe he
made some similar remark also to Stevens Hazitt he
said he did not know. He dropped people usu-
ally are-ded they usually die on the galows-a bold
bad man, but perhaps sincere in his fanaticism.
The execution of Brown was the occasion of much
basphemOus talking at all sorts of points North. They
had meetings at CheeVer's Church in New York At
Albany they fired hundred guns and it was day of
fasting and bowling among the negroes. An attempt
to toll the bell of the Town Hall at Manchester New
Hampshire, was promptly stopped by the mayor who
punished person who would not desiSt by pitching
him neck and crop through the scuttIe.
A "John Brown meeting in Philadelphia on Friday
last Jared badly. The impious tone of the speakers
mostly minister's revoted the feelings of the audience
who broke up with cheers for Gov WISE for Virginia
the President Of the United States etc. The thing had
been oVerdone and hepeope could not standt Itwoud
be mistake to think that the Northern people sympa-
thlse with the blatant abotionis and the outrageous
conduct Of these latter may work good by arousing de-
cent men to oppose them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
Congress-.

The Senate and House of Representatives meet to-day
in their respective Chambers in the Capital at Wash
layton. When the Presidents message will be sent in
is more than any say even safely guess. 1t
is true the Senate is always organized the VicePres
dent being erocio presiding officer of that body but
the House of Representatives being new body can
not be regarded organized or prepared for business
until Speaker is elected. In the meantime the House
is called to order by the Clerk of the last House.
The regular caucusses are usually held on Saturday
night We may hear something in despatch to-day.
party or section of party, has clear majority and
such the composition of parties that one knows how
the minor sections to wit the Forney Democrats and
South Americans, will 60 A letter from Washington
City, dated on Friday, says that then the Republicans
felt confident of electing their speaker The talk has
been that FOrney is to be made Clerk Subsequent &C
counts say that Saturday the Republicans less
confident AS already stated We have not yet heard the
result of the Saturday night If they tel
egraphed they may throw some light on the subject
We look for a stormy session.
Daily Journal, 5h INST
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9Th, 1859.


SENATE Yesterday Senator Mason introduced
resolution enquirng into the circumstances and effects
OF the seizure of Harper's Ferry Armory There will
probably be discussion upon this resolution TODAY
HoUsE.-One vote only taken for Speaker. Fartbo.
proceedings interrupted by the introduction of Car ~
Mssours resolution declaring some of the candidoto
who endorsed and recommended Helpers book as unst
for Speaker. Excited proceedings but no action.
Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. eth, l95o
SENATE.-The resolution calling for informaton :
regard to Harpers Ferry, spritedly discussed vo
terday.
HoUsE-Nothing was done in the House beyond
debate on the resolution offered on Monday by Corlo
of Missouri Mr.. Gilmer proposed substitute rearm
ing the reputation of all agitation of the slavery oro
ton.
New York Markets.
New YORK, December /, 1870
At the close yeserddy1
Cotton-buoyant, Flour dull. Wheat dull Smtb
ern Red 81 25; White 81 so. Corn firm; old vqIlon
50 cents-other articles unchanged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

Bezg~ County Court for Brunswick County, is held
this week in Smithvle The gathering is deprived of
that painful interest," which it would have derived from
the execution of young John Simmons by the pardon
granted by the Governor We learn that the jury who
accordance with the rigid rules of law, returned
dict of guilty, joined in recommending him proper
object of Executive clemancy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
Correspondence of the Daily Journal.

WILSON, n. u, n OV Z9tn, 1899.
MeSsrs Editors The great fundamental principle of
constitutional equality, the right of State soveregnes
to establish and maintain undisurbed their own pecu-
cuiar Institutions has met with open hostility on the
borders OF sister State, within few weeks past Start
ling the fact is nevertheless record in the his
tory OF the Confederacy No longer it be said that
peace remains in sectional view The blow against the
rights of the South to peaceful enjoyment of her nst
tutions has been dealt and the blood Of civil commotion
shed upon the soil that claims the birth and ashes of the
father of our country Friday next, will hang in expia
ton till he is DEAD !! DEAD =! the first man
John Brown who dared to raise the batteaXe in hos
tlity against the institution of slavery upon Southern
SOIL let the whole South cry amen And let his fate be
premonition to his coadutors and sympatnisers
If in this event. hostities should begin between the
two wings of the republic, the South is ready. The
canking of rave already been heard and the
tocsn is heard to arms she will toll the death kne to
Black Repubcanism, upon Southern SOIL She has she
her blood and treasure in with her Northern
brethren in the acquisition of territorial wealth. She
has yielded quietly to unequal distribution to save
the Union. And she feels longer obligated to sacr-
fee her rights and propetynor submit to aggressions
upon her institutions, Let the worst come SIZE is ready
Her voice has been UNION UNION !! but if dissolution
must inevitably take place she is prepared to meet it
and take her position in independent union con-
federacy. FESTO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We requested to give notice that in pursuance
recommendations of the Democratic State Executive Com
mttee meeting of the Democratic citizens Of New Hano
County will be held at the Court House, the Town
Wilmington, Tuesday Evening, Dec. 13th 1859, being
Tuesday of Court week. at O'clock for the purpose of
pointing delegates to Democratic State Convention to be
held in the City of Raleigh Thursday March Sth 1860
and also for the appointment of delegates to District Con
vention to be held such time and place may hereafter
be fixed upon select delegates to represent this district
in the next National Democratic Convention Also to ap
point Democratic Executive Committee for this County.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
Editors of the Journal

Editors of the Journal:
GENTLEMEN-Can not take the present occasion-the
long winter evenings before uso Improve our military
the young that should constitute the guardhe elite
troops countryn their military education
The writer of this graduate of the United States Military
Academy and for fifteen officer in the army gree
fu for the benefits his country has conferred, WILL with
much pleasure assist desired in instructng the young
who desire to the Companies noa0 in existence
aid this cause he would suggest to them and you
call the attention of the public to the subject
mounted company ought to be organized and main
tanned in the town and country together. battery OF
Prairie Artillery F" would be powerful arm, and the
whole body Of Volunteers organized into Legion"
Light Battalion would give this Lower Cape Fear region
respectable guard.
The writer is no aarmist" disunionist but one who
desires aid good cause.-The improvement of the troops
of his adopted Stately assisting to i1scnot
mand he has no leisure time for that We have an abun
dance of and material for the organization of able
military guard Then let all join and make Cape Fear
Legion" worthy of STATES RIGHTS.
Wilmington Dec 5th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

COOP ADv1CE.-Lord Brougham, in late speech
upon the dubious relations between France and Eng
land, said: We don't dstrust neghbors-very far
from tive trust them but sce trust ourselves great
deal more-(oud applause)-and ne do the best thing,
the kinss thing both for those neighbors and for our
ever may happen"
The Southern States at this junction may very pro-
pery take the above advice remarks the Southern Guar
dian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

ggA7 The remains of John Brown were carried
through Philadelphia on Saturday. on their way to Es-
sex county, New York, where they will be inferred
There quite d crowd to await their arrival from
Baltimore. This crowd appears from the account of the
Bulletin to have been mostly composed of negroes with
very few whites mixed up
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

SALE AT Rocky PoINT.-We are requested to state
that persons who wish to attend the sale at Rocky Point
the 10th nst leave here by the accommodation
freight train at o'clock in the morning. Conveyances
will be in attendance at Rocky Point Depot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

Be84 Tuesday we saw new cart combining the
properties Of cart and scale The cart will hold anC
weigh one ton; but it will also weigh any less amount
1t appears to be quite accurate 1t made in Phil
adcphia and belongs to Messrs. Loeb Swarzman, who
use it for the delivery of coal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

The vote OF Kansas at the late election was $4,000
AS not twohrds Of the electors were at the polls
and thousands OF others had not acquired residence in
the State to make them voters it hardly be doubted
that she has population sufficient to enttle her to adj
mission into the Union under the provisions Of the Eng
ish Bil.-Cnnensa1ti ENQUIRER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

READING.-Keep your views OF men and things ex
tensve, and depend upon it, that mixed knowledge is
not superficial AS tar as it goes the views that
it gives true bat he who reads deeply in class
OF writers only gets views which almost sure to be
perverted, and which are not only narrow, but false
Adjust your proposed amount OF reading to your time
and incnation-ths is perfectly free every man but
whether that amount be large SMALL let it be varied
opinion any one point connected with the govern
ment of the human mind it is on this-Dr. Arnod
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

AN ABoLIT1oNIsT ARRESTED IN ORANGE-We learn
from friend that who says his name is John u
Williams has been arrested and confined in Hllisoot
ough jail on a charge of tampering with slaves he
about twenty-five years OF age, and is travelling as
book agent. He twice betrayed by slaves to Wnom
he communicated his abolition sentiments. He was sun
in jail on the 3D. We would not be surprised to near
that he has been lynched. He no doubt will be- II ns
should not leave as soon he is turned out OF jail
RnLeioh Standard, 7th INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

Beag' The two book-pedars, Miller and Coe recently
taken up in Salisbury dangerous characters tamper
ing with slaves, etc. brought up last week before
Judge Heath, and after examination discharged Their
faults if any, proceeded from ignorance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

How HAPPY !-Questlon being had whether Ino
police were allowed to smoke, Jones remarked Wa
very glad, that awfuly cold night, to see all the Po'
down our road with pipes or cigars" Reminding you
said the Sparkling Brown, OF Lord Macaulays line III
the Amanda p Cape beyond Cape, in endless range
those tWinkling points Of fire."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

The managers of the Washington Monument have
adopted resolution to appeal to the state governments
to aid them in their efforts complete the monument
They have already addressed communications to the
Governors of several States requesting them to lay this
application before their respective Legislatures