Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-14
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"That Alexandria Victoria should ever have ascend
ed the English throne Is, perhaps theonly remar<ahs
event in her life. George LII left FIVE sons the elder
course, the heir, the others in all likelihood forever de-
barred from the succession The heir the Prince OF
Wales resigned as George ", and died chldIes the
second son, the Duke of York, ed without reignne,
and likewise chdless the third son. the Duke of CLAIR
ence reigned as William ~, and died chidless the
fourth son, Edward Duke Of Kent died without reign
ing, but left one child daughter and TO her thusTe
mote from the inheritance, descended the patrmony of
aWhen Victoria was SIX years Old her mother ap-
pointed the Rev George Davys her pfeceptor and his
fidelity and zeal proved the wisdom Of her coice TheR
Baroness Lehzen was associated with him a. nstrue1
tress Up to her eleventh year the princess was
unaware of her claims upon the succession or of any
possible concentration Of events by which her condition
in life would be materially changed In 1877 the Duke
Of York died, and in 1880 King George fooWed him.,
The accession of King William, whose two daughters
were already dead placed her next the throne Her
education was now such as would best fit her to wear
the crown Without everlasting her mental and ply.
sical energies her instructors Piled her with every
species of knowledge by which Queen might prohte
They read together the numerous tratses which had
been written for the most part in the Continental lam
guages-upon the education Of princess 9 oli2a
She familiar with the lives and actions OF all who
had conferred honor on the human whether as SOY
erelgns statesmen scholars inventors discoveries pene
spoke English, French and German with equal fuency,
she read Italian and translated Virgil and Horace she
was proficient in mathematics, and showed decided
talent in all branches connected with the science OF num-
bers. Accomplishments not neglected. The prin-
cess danced, sang and sketched from nature She laid
aside portion of her pocket money to aid in extngulsh
ing the ndebtness of her father. A sound religious
training lay at the base of the fabric thus reared and
Victoria made to realize that as she was to reign
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her private conduct and in her domestic life, her right
to the glorious title of Defender OF the Faith.
| On the 18th day of July, Victoria made her hrst
public appearance sovereign of the nation. She pro-
rogued Parliament person. addressing the members OF
the two chambers from the throne in the House of Lords
Her palor betrayed her emotion, but her manner was
calm, and composed and her bearing at once chdlike
and royal. Her voice distinct though tremuous.-
1t was proud day for Great the people unre-
servedy gave away their hearts and became the prey at
once of love at first sight And they have never regret
ted the spontaneous precipitate act"
"Victoria l. was crowned in Westminster Abbey on
the 28th of June, 1888 The venerable pile was dressed
with unusual unprecedented splendor Every nation In
Christendom and several out Of its pae had sent their
representatives. and the maiden Queen was consecra-
ted to the solemn continental expressionn the
midst of the most imposing and gorgeous assembage
which this century has witnessed, whether in Westmins-
ter Abbey, Notre Dame de Paris, or the Kremlin of
Moscow. Victoria kneeled and devouty implored the
Divine guidance for herself and blessing for her people,
From that time forward she has discharged with ex-
empary fidelity every duty which devoved upon her as
Queen and has sought to enlarge the sphere OF her
duties woman, that by dischargng those also she
might offer model to the mothers, wives and sisters of
her subjects She felt how imperatvely needed was
Iexampe of strict virtue On the British throne" a
/ Goodrich.
A Runaway Slave from Georgia Captured.
On Sunday afternoon as the passengers by the mall
boat from Acquia creek about to land, Mr.. Mat
tngly the agent, observed negro in company with a
white man, under circumstances that seemed to him sus
pcous He proceeded to question the former before he
he going to which he replied he was going to New
York to bring the rest Of the family South This arous
ed Mr. Mattinglys suspicion and he then nterrogated
the white This man who gave his name as j. T.
Rogers said that the negro his servant and that be
was going to New York. for which place he had got
through tickets at Wilmington, N. G. Mr.. Mattingy
not being perfectly satisfied with this statement told
0 Rogers that he should give the usual bond. This
Rogers professed his willingness to do and he went
on Shore he said, to friends of his and get
the required security AS he did not return the negro
was handed to officer Lloyd with the view OF hunt
0 ing up Rogers He was taken to the depot, where
he met and questioned by Capt. Goddard The ne
gro told him the same story as Rogers told Mr. Mat
tingly but the Captain not easily imposed on
and he pronounced the statement lie and told officer
Lloyd to hold on to the negro, he believed he was
runaway. ,.g3.-.cf~ .-. .r.as aea 8
The negro either could not or would not see Rogers
anu ne was carried 10 the OenCraL Ouaro anu
e committed to Jail as runaway. The next day Lieu
tenant Thomas and Officer Lloyd by direction of Cap
tain Goddard, went to Alexander a. Stephens of Geor
ga, for the purpose of discovering, possible, whether
certain statements made by the negro with regard to
parties whose names he mentioned as living in the place
from which he said he and bis master had came were
true. Mr. Stephens referred the lieutenant and officers
to the Hon. Mr.. Trip, who accompanied the officer to
the JAIL and interrogated the negro After considerable
crossexamnatiOn, the negro owned up that Rogers
was fictitious name that the real name OF the white
i man was Patrick DOwnes; that this Downes was con-
veyng him on to free State, and had induced him to
place in his hands $780, money which he had earn
# ed as ditcher, working in company with the said
0 Downes. .aa ...s. .ss1re a5t ..-.s1' Is .fsez.
He also stated that when he was about fifty miles
from his starting place. Macon, Ga he wanted to
return being stricken with regret at leaving his wife
and children but that Downes placed pistol at his
head and threatened to blow his brains out he said
= anything. ~ -
Downes left his trunk on board the boat and on being
opened it found to contain few articles of
clothing and pipes and tobacco Active search
being made for the fellow but up to this moment with
out There nothing in the trunk by which
he could be detected. G35 aff Fs"8 n
o The negro says he belongs to DIR. John r. Cork o
'f Marshallvile, near Macon, Ga. -f -. ,.atfe+ fr
The negrOs is Hudson, and he was at work ir
Ogehorpe, in Macon county, when he was induced BY
Y Downes to runaway Washington States, 2eat. sI.g
: Sailing THE SraEErs-A NoveIty--The denizen
of Fulton street and vicinity startled out of the
ordinary apathy to street sights yesterday about
= by beholdng team of four white horses and larg
y wagon filled with SALT advancing down Fulton street
y with two men in the wagon all the time shoYeIng tn