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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

HUMoRs OF WEST PoINT-Every cadets room is sub
ect to inspection every five minutes 1t must never be
left without everything being put to rights table
set back books IN their proper places it, wash bowl
wrong side up, &C.. &c A cadet was reported not long
since, for not having his wash bowl wrong side up
and Tor having water standing in it." This was for
two marks. ALI allowed to make an excuse before
the mark is set against hcm and he asked to be excused
for the water standing in it, he marked for its
not being up side down had it been, the water would
not have been in it,
In of the recitation rooms of the Academic Hall
is plan of the Notifications surrounding besieged city,
1t Is about ten feet square, and is beautiful piece of
workmanship 1t is constructed of the materials which
are used, such as twiggs brick sone and EARTH and
made in France. In the distance stands the CITY,
the houses with their roofs and upper stories knocked
off presenting some such appearance might ex-
pect to find on entering Sebastapol after its lombard
ment only on small scale, the buildings being about
tive inches high. On the parapets which surround
the city could be seen portions of it knocked away,
and disabled guns which would probably weigh a
quarter of an ounce EACH lying in scattered ruins
The fertilization which the besegers had erected were
also considerably injured and the whole was perfect
representation OF the best manner in which to erect for
hcaOns for defence and attack 1t originally had on
it all the soldiers manning the miniature siege guns
standing guard, cooking their meals &c. but the visitors
commenced capturing those nearest the front and placing
them in their pockets until the besieged (which they
could not reach so far outnumbercd the besegers that
it was not good example of soldiers courage and
they were all removed.
In the Museum is case filled with targets which
prove the superiority of the MIME rifle. saw one with
I" bulls eye as large silver dollar and ring
around it about four inches in diameter. Inside the
ring ten bullet holes the effect of ten successive
shots at distance of 400 yards six of which were in
the bulls eye.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
A Summer In switzerlan d

The fine clear stream of the Limmat, it hasens
from the romantic Lake of Zurich to join the rapid Aar
divides the ancient walled city of Zurich into two por
tons united by three noble bridges of stone. Situated
at the Northwestern end of the Lake, where the river
issues forth fresh and strong, its streets cooled by
breezes from the most romantic sheet OF water in Swift
zerand and the mountains that overhang that Lake,
although less elevated than the higher Alpine ranges,
are perhaps, more beautiful. We would like to be a
member of Congress- to meet during the summer in that
delightful regon-to drink its pure wines grown on the
slopes shelving down to the lake-to float over its quiet
surface and watch the effects of light and shade and then
go asleep for ours would be peace Congress There
be mineral waters near and most busy manufactures
and much learning, but we would none of these. We
would take it easy and fret not gzzards, neither
would worry our brains by attempting to identify the
scenes Of military achievements when the line OF the
Limmat (Uide Allison almost as celebrated IN the
contest of the French Republicans Of 1899 with the
Austrians and Russians, the line of the Mincio has
recently become in the Italian of the Second En-
pire against Austrian forces.
We have before us map-not very good one, but
toerably recent. On that map we see traced the lines
of railroads by which Paris or Vena can easily reach
Zurich but no line connects Zurich with any place south
of the Alps and indeed it is said that Sardinia is not
even to be represented at the conference The two mil
itary powers are quietly to partition Italy, under the
name of reconsitung and having made an end OF their
pottings, taken sail and fish the lake. passed the
courteses of the day. and chucklng over their mutual
understandings and the with which they have fooled
the people generally, the penipotentares will return
after having made peace which is no peace
Congress or no Congress, we should much like to
spend short time in some such place away from heal
and confinement politics and the rnors of politics,
news Or business, Or anything else-but we might as
we'll be satisfied, for we can't.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
The Cutting Case.

1
The investigation of the case of Alexander Wigs
and Mitchell Kemp, for the supposed fatal cutting OF
stabbing of Henry Erambert the evening OF Sunday
last took place this forenoon before His Honor the May
or and Justice Vann.
The investigation had been postponed to await the
result of Mr. Eramberts injuries We regret to learn
that the medical men in charge do not entertain any
hope of his surviving.
From the testimony, it would that on the night
in question, Erambert and the two prisoners Wigs and
Kemp were at the house known as the Hole in the
WALL That the proprietress of the house had opened
bottle of wine, cutting the wires with common case
knife. This knife Erambert took up and sort of flour
shed before Wigs, who got mad and cursed about it.
Erambert went out of the door, but very shortly came
back, saying that if he wanted to whip Wigs he didn't
need knife to do it with-that there quarrel
ling and collision although nobody appears to have seen
anything done Erambert was cut ard stabbed fatally
What part Kemp took does not verycleary appear He
ected very much to Wigs being taken, and was appar
emily mixed up in the fuss generally. An open knife
found in his pocket. bloody knife exhibited in
Court was found near the scene.
The Magistrates committed the prisoners to await
trial at the next term Of the Superior Court for this
county, refusing to take ball. T. G. Miller, Esq., con-
tended for the prisoners that it baable offence,
but the Court thought differently.
D11ju JOur9l0l 2d INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

PROSPERITY OF IRELAND-DECREAsE OF CRIME
The Earl of Carlisle, the new Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land in q speech made on the 18th ut, in reply to
address from the corporation of Dublin, remarks as fol-
lows:
Most promptly and entirely | echo your wish that VIC
may abstain from all part whatever in the destructive
by which part of Europe has been lately ravaged but of
which, may now hope, with the blessing ofthe Almigh
y, to witness termination What contrast Ireland
hbits at this moment to the "sunny Italy which has
been the theatre of war. With u.s. the eye meets all
sides fields tcemng with abundance, and crime daily d.
minishing The best evidence as to the tranquility Of
the country is afforded by the state of the calendars in
the respective counties where the assZes being
held TO begin with Drogheda, told that "here
is no criminal case for trial. neither was there any the
quarter sessions in consequence of which the high
sheriff has to present the Lord Chief Baron with pair
of white gloves. In Cavan, the new judge Baron
Hughes congratulated the grand jury on the tranquility
of the county, as shown by the calendar before him. In
the county of LongfCrd there only for trial.
end the business of the court in about two
hours In the county of ROscommOn the calendar
tanned only the names of two prisoners and Judge Ball
| remarked to the grand jury:
"When perceive the marvellous decrease OF crime
contrasted with former assizes, must sincerely
graduate you upon the very peaceabe state of the cou
! try"
In the county of Limerick, where Mr. Smith OBrien
is this year foreman of the grand jury the calendar is
also light and here it may not be out of place to state
that, last week, Mr.. O'Brens tenantry presented him
with address, and in the of his reply he
ciaed the following practical and commonsense opinion
to the relations between landlord and tenant In my
relation to my tenants have always taught that they
must mainly rely upon themselves for their prosperity
and | am happy to say that they are distinguished
for their industry, punctuaty temperance and orderly
conduct A landlord can do little for his tenants who
disposed to lean upon others rather than their OWL
exertons; but it will always be my endeavor to merit
their confidence by acting upon the good old maxim
" live and let live" When the relations between land
lord and tenant are carried out on these principles WI
hear nothing of tenant right and the tenanry hap
Ply. There is doubt that to the carrying out of th
principle of fair play the extended scale of the pres
ent day, conrasted with times past we owe the al
tered state of the country generally.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

GETTING TIRED OF PoLYGAMY.-A letter from Salt
Lake City, June H. notices the kabe tact that the
institution of polygamy is becoming unpopular among
the Momons since the accession of the recent large emil
grations from the States and that Brigham Young is
beset with applications for bills of divorce. In
quence of this State of affairs the Prophet has issued
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

SATIsFIED 1T CANNOT BE DoNE.-A railroad engineer
at Harrisburg having been discharged applied to be
reinstated. You dismissed, said the supernte1
dent austerely for letting your train come twice in col
ison" "The very reason, said the other party inter
rupting him, E'why ask to be restored" How so ??
Why sir if had any doubt before as to whether two
trains can pass each other on the same track am now
entirely satisfied have tried it twice. sir and it can't
be done, and am not likely to try it again. He regain
ed his situation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

TARBoRo' BRANCH RAHRoAD.--On Wednesday last.
says the Iarboro Southerner, Capt s. L. Fremont the
able and energetic Superintendent of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad visited this town for the purpose
of inspecting the route of our contemplated branch
He expressed himself we'll satisfied with the face of the
country, and ntmated that the road would be soon put
under contract. The surveying party composed Of
Messrs McRae, Ashe, Lewis, &c, completed the sur
vey on Thursday last and will Immediately commence
locating the Road The proposed route, commences
about half mile South of Rocky Mount Depot and
terminates the north side of the plantation of Mr.
VIM L. Petway Length about 1715 miles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

STENCIL FROM THE THAMEs.-The offensive state Of
the Thames is exciting general remark in London. The
Times says it is exhaIng e1uva more terrible if DOS
sibe, than those which created panic last year the
committees of the House of Commons are obliged to
sit with their windows closed in order to escape the
stencil which rises from the river and penetrates every
corner of the edce which is not closed AGAINST If
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

FIENDIsH MURDER.-Mr. VIM. Vandcrveer, who
resided near New Brunswick, N. j., was shot by man
who entered his house at noon on Wednesday. The
fellow boldly entered the mansion and espying gun
he seizt it and made off, pursued by Mr. v, who came
near to him. after chase of over half mile when the
thief stopped fired the gum the contents of which entered
the face and neck and breaking the should blade The
thief made good his escape, starting towards Trenton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

]
J. A. HEFELFINGER. Proprietor.
July 5Oth 1859
DEAR FULTON My motto has BEEN always q to render
unto Caesar the things which CAESARS and, though
DESTROYS to avoid publicity, of duty compes t.
"puf" little my present locality IT, to an invalid, in
terestng scenery very kind host clean house. and pleas
ant company desirable, this, to my appreciation
place. II.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

SALE OF THE LAWRENCE MACHINE SHoP.-The val
liable property known as the Lawrence Machine Shop
at Lawrence, Mass. was sold at auction on Thursday
last. On the main factory building there sixty
bids of $500 and ST. 900 each, and though it was
started at $4,000 it finally reached 1913 900, and at
this figure knocked down 1t said to have been
purchased for the of the United States Government
The total amount of the sale was $l7O,OOO and the
first cost of the property including the machinery which
is not yet sold over 100000. The cost of ma
chinery about $23O,00O.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

Shepard, of Prof Shepard of Bangor Me- was found
dead in his bed on Sunday morning last at Winthrop,
Me-, whittier he had gone with the intention preach
ing on that day The deceased had been out of he ath
for several years and was subject to epilptc fits
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

INCIDENTS OF THE HEATED TERM.-A lady washing
the breakfast things with fan in her hand.
A tall gentleman walking thestrees with an umbrella
in hand and fan in the other, with thermometer
in both of his coat pockets, seeking cool place.
A negro working all day Saturday in the sun, bare
headed and without his shirt walking to church Sunday
morning dressed in full suit of thick Clothes with white
gloves, and shaded by large umbrella.
An editor in his sanctum trying to write editorials
but tae because the perspration wet his paper that
it would not take ink.-Cheraw Gazette.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

CENSUS OF MARION DISTRICT, S. C.-Mr. S. A Hair
grove taker in the above District makes the fol-
lowing report through the columns of the Star:
Number of white males, 537 number of white females
5,7l9. Number of males more than females Is.
The largest number of whites in any family is II.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

.. S. TREAsURY.-In the U. S. Treasury, on the
28th ult, there were $44530OO subject to draft, of
which $28,259 was in Richmond, and $l5,l14 at Nor
folk Va. A transfer of $4,000 was ordered to Nor
folk
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

A clergyman in communication to the Christian
Waterman expresses the opinion that cergymen should
be allowed to use hair dye" until our churches make
sufficient advances in goodness to be willing to toe-
rate gray hairs in pastor"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

1Ss~ The election for Members of Congress will be
held tomorrow at the different election grounds in the
State. The contest, far the preliminary skirmsh
ing is concerned is about over Let us all vote tomor
row, quietly, cOnscentiously and cooliy, if we can
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

The Southern Citizen is to be merged with tie New
York Day-Book, Mr.. Mitchell, retiring
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

A PoTAToE.-We have before us a potatoe, or a DO
tatoe and half or two potatoes or three potatoes, OF
several potatocs-a vegetable E PlurlJus Unum, look
ing like the head OF deer with many antlers
1t was grown in Clinton by Mr. Lee of that place
We hardly know how to classify it. 1t is of the kline
called Irish"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

young physician asked permission OF lady to kiss
her. No Sir; never like to have a doctors bill
thrust in my face"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
The Election.

There appears to be little excitement here over
the Congressional election and the vote is likely to be
very small one. We visited the polls about II o'clock
when only 100 votes had been rolled. There may be
vigorous effort made towards the Close but we
doubt if one-hat of the full vote of the town will be
polled-DaHy Journal Of yesterday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

B9 By census just taken, it appears that the white
population of Columbia, S. c. is 1905 being gain of
,l2l since 1850.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

We notice by the Carolinlan received this morning
that the anticipated discussion between Messrs Wnsow
and McDuffie took place at Fayetteville Tuesday,
Mr. Winslow opening at IL O'Clock in the afternoon
Mr. McDu1ie declining to speak until at night that
being the hour fixed in bis appointment. Mr.. McDrfe
however, replied to Mr. Winslow.
From the account we should judge that nothing new
introduced into this dcussion the points have been
mainly brought out in Wilmington. There would ap
pear to have been appeals to the people appropriate
to the locaity-hose made by Mr.. Winslow, as report
ed by the Caronn appear to have been eloquent and
in good taste what Mr.. McDufe said does not clearly
appear. Well thank the Lord the election will soon be
over and all things will be they were-at least let
hope so.-Daily Journal Of yesteyday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

Why is hen immortal? Because her sun never
SETS"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
House Raising In Chicago.

The modus operanda of housemoving and raising here
the most rapid extant 1t is impossible to determine
going to bed whether your opposite neighbours house
will be in the same place next morning, half mile
up the street. screwed up perpendcuary keep pace
who had been warned out of house repeatedly by his
landlord finding the days of grace fast expiring carried
off the house in the night, and after diligent search the
owner found it threefourths of mile out on the
prairie the next morning. and had considerable trouble in
regainiDg possession The house-rasers will screw up
the largest houses or most extensive hotels in the city
at short notice, without disturbing the occupants re-
place the old with and higher foundation walls and
let the building down to its place with the facility,
that stranger would suspect the change not
sign of its condition being visible.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
European Intelligence.

CAPE RAGE, July 30.
LATER ERoM EURoPE.-ARR1vA. OF THE kANGA-
Roo.-The steamship Kangaroo, Captain Jeffrey, with
Liverpool dates to Thursday, July 81 boarded of
the Cape to-day.
LIVERPOOL. July 2l.-Sales up to noon to-day OF
1000 bales "' Cotton, the market exhibiting better
tone and clos steady. Breadstuifs quiet, and the
sales unimpol .nt. Provisions quiet Turpentine
articles.
ConsOls quoted at 95 9518.
The Paris Bourse closed on Wednesday at 68.
A Conference meets at Zurich in about ten days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

FATAL ACCIDENT-We learn that an accident oc-
cured at Leach's station the Western Rail Road on
Wednesday last by which negro woman was killed and
black man severely injured We have been unable to
learn the particulars, than that the hands were
making excavation and the dirt fell on the woman
and man, smohering the former and severely inuring
the latter In endeavoring to extrcae them, Mr. Foo
shee very estimable gentleman, one of the over
strained himself too much from the effects of which
we regret to say, he is now very low.
Fayetteville Carolinau 3OM auH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

Bsg~ The Herald of yesterday has something about
its neghbor at the corner, which no doubt is funny
but the weather hot that we confess ourselves una
BILE to see the point Which hill the Herald aludes to-
that paper best knows, We not dead yet, Or we
might thinkil dead people could think-about Greys
Elegy or the chill of Science" but who aco,Ad
climb with the thermometer at-higher than we care
to say?--DaHy Journal, Sd INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

"A LARGE EGG.-We find on our table u hens epp
which is actually larger than the majority of goose eggs
being some three and half inches long and over twf
nches IN diameter 1t is most remarkable production
AN inscription on it informs US that the hen by which
1t was Iayed belongs to Mrs. Mary j. Hines of this
county
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

Hsg" Mr.. Buchanan distinctly states his own
signature, that he will not be candidate for renOmina-
ton to the Presidency This is in accordance with his
declaration made when he accepted the nomination of
the Cincinnati Convention; still, doubt had been
thrown upon his continued adherence to the deermna
ton then expressed perhaps it is quite we'll that he
should have removed any sort of doubt if any could be
supposed to exist after his very explicit declarations
made during his visit to North Carolina in June of this
year.
Seward, Chase Or n. p Banks, one or another Of
these will most probably be the Black Republican can
didate for the Presidency. Seward is the ablest but
Banks would make the best run Seward has got the
wires-he has been nominated by Exeter Hall-he is
the pet of the English Abolitioniss, and American
Aboitonists very much under the influence and
authority of their British Brethrenso Seward may dc
something towards keeping the track for himself Our
friend, the California Colonel, is out of the ring The
MrapOsa grant has not turned out rich, anG
queny John Charles has not turned out rich either
and therefore j. c. Fremont is nothing like smart enough
to be the Republican candidate for the Presidency and
" jesse " is not any thing like the pumpkins she
was while it was supposed that John Charles could bleed
But John Charles is not now any pumpkins, but only
urnip out of which it is prOyerbay hard to get blood
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
Alabama Election.

MOBILE, August 2-'lhe Hon. Jas. A. Staworth
Democrat has been reelected to Congress in the First
District, by 5000 majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

The Sons OF KossUTH.-In the list of students at
the University College, London, who, Saturday last
received prizes at the hand of less distinguished per-
sonage than the Premier of Great Britain Lord Palmer
ston, find the of the two of the exGover-
of Hungary While he is or is about to be, in the
field seeking the independence Of his country his sons
have been winning laurels in the peaceful depart
and civil engineering 1t says not little for these young
strangers, that in competition with upwards of two
hundred students they should have succeeded in gaining
so honorable position and quite as much credit is due
to their SIRE that in all his adverstes he has adhered
regousy to the duty of parent and has placed his
OF least on the right road to honorable independent
dence'-Glasgow Commonwealth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

OLD SLEDGE.-J. E. Scruggs Of the Warrenton
lVa) Wing, writes to his paper from the Red Sweet
Springs:
A few days ago couple of Southern gentlemen here,
rich planters from Red River, played seven games of
old sedge for $5O0Oa game and the winner took every
game-S35, 900 were lost and the money paid, hear
in check on the Bank of louisiana
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05

McCandleSs
BEDFORD SPRINGS, 25th July, 1859.
My DEAR SIR Il have received your kind note of
the 10th instant with the leader from the Post.
Whilst appreciate, it deserves, the ability and
friendship displayed in the editorial yet regret that it
has been published. My determination not under any
circumstances to become candidate for reelection, is
final and conclusive My best judgment and strong in
cnation unite in favor of this To cast doubts
upon my predetermined purpose, is calculated to impair
my influence, in carrying important measures and afford
preext for saying that they have been dictated by the
desire to be re-nominated.
With the kndest regards, &c,
Respectfully your friend,