Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-26
European Markets.

disposition to press sales. Mddlng Uplands 6I8d.
Breadstuffs very dull. Market generally unchanged.
Rosin steady at 3s Sd. 3s Sd. for Common.
Spirits Turpentine steady.
Consols for money closed at 953s, and for account
at 953.
Blondin al Niagara-AccidentalD Death.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. l8.-Mons. Blondin crossed
the river his rope yesterday with man on his back
During the performance row occurred, and man 60
years Of age thrown the river bank and killed
The deceased's name was Colwell
Revolution at Porto Cnbello.
PHILADELPHIA, August LITTLE bark Dallett with
Porto Cabelo dates to the LIST of August arrived here
to-day. Gen Falcon at the head of 800 revoutionsts,
had landed a few miles below Porto Cabeo, where he
was Joined by Gen. Guevara, and preparing to
attack the city. He had prepared plan to enter the
city, but oihd by the arrest of bis accompce in
the city. Gen. Falcon enabled to land through
completely with some OF the chiefs at Cabeo, of
the government vessels interfering until his landing
effected Porto Cabelo barrcaded ard defended
by 200 government troops and six pieces of artillery
In FINE PHRENsY RoLL1NG-A brilliant young
gentleman remarked, the other day, to lady with whom
he was bowling:
Il think, Miss, that you would have made a capital
baker"
Indeed sir, why ?'
Because you make such excellent rolls
Here is another joke in the same line
HOloa who's there ?" exclaimed young man as
he entered the Bowling Saloon at Lake George.
- lis |, sir. rolling rapidly, replied young lady,
she sent ball whiZzing down the alley.
AN AMERICAN OFFICER ON THE FIELD OF SoLFE-
RINo.-In Dickens All the Year Round is an inter-
tsng letter from tie field of Solferino on the night
after that terrible battle The writer in company
with American officer, who during the battle wan
dered about the field indscrimnatey, at time find
ing himself amongst the AuSrlans then with the Pied
montese, and finally took up position with the French.
At light he camped upon the field but could not sleep
for the grOans of the wounded in the act of REMOVAL
Hearing cry of anguish by, he proceeded to the
spot and found an Austrian officer, whose thighs had
been dreadiuly torn by cannon ball. He went to a
cottage for ad but the occupant upon learning that the
sufferer Austrian, one of the hated 1edeschos
Kissed out the words, Let the brigand de- "a Ie-
dtscho, certainly said the American officer " but still
a man and finally he induced the Italian to give the
sute.cr refuge.
! AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS IN ITALy-The Paris cor
respondent OF the New ork Times r!icules the state
that the French authorities had refused permission
several U. S. army officers to follow the French army
in Italy and observe the progress of the late The
writer adds
Two American officers were on the field at Soerino-
one Ma or Kearney, who had nominal position on the
staff OF Gen Morris of the French army and the Other
Lieutenant Carr, who had simply permission to circu-
late " in the PledmOntese camp. Maj. Tower arrived
the day after the BATTLE and three DAYS afterwards met
Major Crttenden Captain Todd and Lieut.. Pegram at
Brescla on their way COL st. George Cooke arrived
subsequently.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT TO A LIoN-The Cleveland
PlainGeaer tells of fearful accident in Van Amburg
menagerie. Some Of the new keepers commenced to
torment the lion Wishing to hear him roar the brutes
spit tobacco juice in his eyes, This thoroughly mad
dened him. and his frenzy was terrific. The lion made
a tremendous dash against the cage bars-they gave
wayne cleared the cage with bound and sprang for
the afrighted wretch the pole In the blindness of
his rage the lion missed the man. striking his head against
the pole, aud splitting himself from head to TAIL It was
done as evenly as though he had been sawed by ex-
perienced mechanic. The uproar brought MIR. Van
Amburg to the spot The emergency required prompt
ness. This was no time for reflection or argument
Selling the ceaved parts of the ion the tanner clapp-
ed them instantly together They stuck, and the lion
was soon restored to consciousness But imagine VANS
agony when he that he had put the lion together in
the wrong way that two Of the animals legs were up
and two down. But the lion got WE'LL and to en-
joy himself better than ever When he gets tired of
walking two legs he ops over on the other two He
is said to be a curious looking lion.
GEN CAss' NATURALIZATION LETTER IN EUROPE
In relation to the effect in Europe of Gen. Cass' last
letter about naturalization quote from the European
Times:
1.-The German Powers however distasteful it may be
to them, will give way, and they will respect the rights
OF the Germanlc Americans who return from the Far
West - with handsome amount of dollars with which
pass the evening Of their days in their native country
It is remarkable fact that there no great Power
the world with so small army and navy as the Uni
ted States and yet which makes itself more feared and
/ respected abroad
TIT OLDEST SHIP.-The barque Maria arrived al
this port last evening, from three years cruise in the
Indian Ocean. She was built at the town of Pembroke
called Hanson, for prvateer during the revolution
= airy She was bought by VIM. Rotch, a merchant
of Nantucket afterwards of this city, in the year 1888
and in the year she made voyage to London with
cargo of OIL Her register is dated A. D. 1882, anc
+ she consequently in her 18th year. She claims to b.
first ship that displayed the u s. flag in British por
after the revolutionary wa, which flag is now in exis
tence, though in shreds Her model of old French
construction tumbng home, or rounding very much il
her top Sides and she is consequently very narrow or
deck in proportion to her siz 302 tons It is said tina
there stands to her credit $2OOOOO and from thu
earliest history of this ship she has been expense
by loss to underwriters except once and that to very
small amount.-New Bedford Standard.