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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

Gag The reading public-that is to say the news
paperreading public, has BEEN saturated bored tired
out and altogether wearied with Harperss Ferry that
having few words to say on that subject, we have
thought it best to slip them in without head -anony-
mously as it might be called.
The first thing that will strike anybody is the very
small force of the insurgents compared with the panic
created by their movements and the control they
for some time enabled exert in town of the size of
Harpers Ferry. This is perfectly natural Their ac-
ton had all the effect of surprise-no could cacu-
late their force end DO one dreamed that handful of
not exceeding at any time fifty, would have dared
undertaken such enterprise as old Brown and his
crowd did. In this connection, may remark that
Gently there has been great camor for civil and against
military superintendent where the character of
the works carried is decidedly military Had there
been proper military element in the SUPPLEMENTARY
at Harpers Ferry the result would have been different
no doubt.
Tine insurgents were disappointed in the presumed
readiness Of the slaves to join them. That is
sderaon calculated to strike reasoning at the North
no matter what their abstract ideas the subject OF
slavery may be- for it shows them that the stories they
have heard of the relations existing between master and
slave at the South wholly erroneoustha there is
neither oppression on the hand antagonism on
the other.
Another aspect of the case and that ought to be
we'll pondered u.s. that nearly all these emissares Brown
Cook etc. had been connected with K aDsas shrieking
and Kansas outrage-had been aided ard abetted by
Gerrt Smith. Henry Ward Beecher, Horace Greedy
ETC. Have in their hands the Sharpe's rifles got up for
service against the rights of Southern people going
that territory. We thus estimate the character oil
much of the Free Soil movement in Kansas.
Again we fully warped Of the fact that the abo
litionsts of the North stop not with stealing and pot
cal robbery-hey would resort to actual violence on our
own soil that u.s. they would urge such tools as old
Brown but be precious careful not to expose their
valuable lives.
Finally, it shows us that we require what we have
never yet had-a volunteer system We have plenty of
volunteers or at least of men willing to volunteer in
emergency, but these isolated almost individual
efforts We want system. We are not inclined to be
aarmists but may rest assured that precauton
not be misplaced not alone for protection, but
even for the protection Of the slave; for while of
the result of any attempted movement could
entertain moments doubt it is difficult to estimate the
evils which might flow from the efforts of fanaticsm and
DESPERATION allowed to be exeed for even the shortest
time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
Sewing Machines.

These have become institution. In some of the
schools at the North they teach the use of these nsru
ments as branch of academical education. How many
patents there may be- we know not. Their name is
legion and for the machines of each maker or inventor
the highest claims are put FORTH with what truth we
cannot say. Some of them doubt good machines
but, after ALL in the multiplicity of conflicting state
ments the best and most reliable claim is that based
upon trial and experience and to the benefits to be de-
rived from this claim most abundantly substantated
Singers Machines advertised by Mr. Baldwin fully
entitled. They have their witnesses by tens of thou
sands-each machine speaking for itself. Without dis
paragement to others, OF which We believe are
good say that Singers have proued themselves
to be So
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

Yesterday, man named Williams, convicted Of the
larceny of pocketbook sentenced to receive forty
lashes to-day at II O'Clock, forty at Decem~er County
Court, and to remain in jail until the costs be paid
The first instalment has already been paid.
The trial of the youth Runceman, indicted for the
killing Of colored boy belonging to R. H Cowan,
Esq., has been set for tomorrow. We noticed the cir
cumsances in connection with the preliminary examna-
ton before the Committing Magistrate.
The of the colored sailors in prison under the
charge of abducting Or attempting to abduct slave
belonging to Mr.. Robbins, has been set for trial on
Monday next. We learn that these cases will not be
removed Daily Journal 9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
The WILMINGTON JOURNAL
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are requested give notice that in pursuance OF the
recommendations of the Democratic State Executive Com
ttes meeting of the Democratic citizens of New Hano
yer County will be held at the Court House, in the Town OF
Wilmington on Tuesday Evening" Dec. 18th, 1885, being
Tuesday of Court week. at O'CLOCK Tor he purpose Oh ap
pointing delegates to Democratic State Convention TO De
held in the City of Raleigh, Thursday, March 6th 1860
and also for the appointment of delegates to District Con-
venon to be held at 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, 1859-10-28

Bg~ Among the Improvements recently made in our
town, we notice large Platform Scale erected by
Messrs T. .. & B. G. Worth, on their yard, for the
purpose of weighing Coasomething that we have long
needed here By this move purchasers will be assured of
getting full measure, when buying Coal. 1t is one of
Howes Patent Platform Scales and is arranged SO that
the horse and cart be driven up the platform
one sde and off at the other and seems to be admirably
adapted to weighing oil kinds of heavy articles 1t is
nicely balanced, the smallest article on one end
of the platform, will be weighed accurately when
in the centre We believe that the Messrs. W. are
Agents for these Scales.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
Fire at New Orleans

Hhe at NEW orleans.
New ORLEANS, Oct 25th. 1870
Seventy houses on Magazine Street were burnt 70.
terday morning. Loss estimated at 100000.
The Indians are ravagng the Rio Grande aho..
Brownsville.
Cortinas, the Mexican outlaw, with 365 men Throat.
to burn Brownsville
Later from Europe
New YoRK, Oct. Is, 1859
The steamship Ocean Queen arrived here this e..
noon, with Liverpool dates to the 18th inst
She brings no news of Importance
Garbalii predicts early attack of bis troons b.
the Papal forces.
Another hitch has been discovered in the contero,o
respecting the division of tie Lombardian debt.
Two Days Later from Furopr.
New YORK, Oct 26, 1859
The steamship Persia arrived here last night Witt
dates from Liverpool 10 the 18th inst
Her news is unimportant. The rumors from the zr.
rich Conference contradictory
The American Consul at Leghorn has been dismissed
Old Brow" and his Comfederates.
CHARLEsTowN, VA, Oct 26. 1870
Brown and his conederates were examined YESTERDAY
The cases go into Court to-day.
Arrest OF Cook
Cook was arrested at Chambersburg Pa, yesterday
Gov Wise has sent requistion on the Governor If
Pennsylvania for him.
Harpers Ferry NTsrauders to be SURRENDERED on Re
QUESTION.
HARRISBURG Pa, Oct q, 1859
Governor Packer. of Pennsylvania has ordered Cook
and Hazlitt Harpers Ferry rioters to be given IN
to the Virginia authorities on the requstion of Gov.
Wise. Hazits identity not being proved he will be
detained until Saturday. when he will have another ex
animation.
Later From Europe.
ST. JOINS, N. F., Oct q, 1859.
The steamship Jason, from Galway, arrived yester
day, bringing Liverpool dates to the 17th being two
days later. The markets at Liverpool were steady.
The Great Eastern was expected to leave for Amer
lea on the oath inst
The American Minister to China has been courteous
ly received by the Emperor.
The ratified treaty is expected by the next mail.
Consols for money closed at sc l-8.
New York Markets.
New YORK, October q, 1859
1T the close yesterdayl
The Cotton market closed frm-mddng uplands
1l3s Flour unchanged Neutrality-suspicious. nomi
nal at decline of a cens-red 81 40 81 40;
white ST SIS. Corn dull yellow ST. OF. Naval Stores
and Rice markets quiet with an average business
doing without quotable change.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
Democratic Meeting.

We fluid in the last AShevUe Meas reports Of Demo
cratic meetings he'd in Henderson and Buncombe
ties in this State for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to Democratic district convention to be held at
Asheve the 30th of December next for the purpose
of appointing delegates for the 9Th congressional dis
trict to the ensuing National Democratic Convention to
be held in Charleston, s. c. and also, to appoint dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention.
Among the resolutions passed at the Henderson meet
ing heartily approving of the administration of
his Excellency, Gov. Ellis and recommending bis re-
nomination, Also one reading follows:
Resotoed That while not disposed to array our
selves uncompromngy for against any of the prominent
Democratic candidates for the Presidency consra1n
ed to declare that the position recently assumed by Mr.
Douglas article contributed to Harpers Magazine is
the doctrine of the National Democratic party on the
great subject of which that article treats and we regard
due party and to its principles to make prompt and
public expression of our disapprobation thereof.
The resolutions of the meeting in Buncombe are sub
stantially the same.
The Democrats of the mountains eal in the field,
with determination that harmony, unanimty and good
feeling shall again prevail in their ranks, that they may
thus be prepared to make an effective struggle in the
contests of next year.
The Neacs says -" So far as the Western courtls
have spoken they have endorsed most heartily the Ad
ministraton of our present able and worthy Governor
and recommend his denomination This is it should
be- We imagine there will be very little opposition to
Gov lis in this end of the State He has ably, faith
fully and nparaly administered the affairs of the State
and enjoys the unbounded confidence of men of all par
ties"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

BGsN We are indebted to the courtesy of friend tor
files of San Francisco papers containing all the articles
and expressions of opinion elected by the duel between
Messrs Broderck and Terry, together with its melan-
choly result We have the San Francisco Times, Bul-
tin, National, Daily Call and Daily Herald We have
pored over their columns with melancholy interest
and have been panied to how far human passion and
the supposed necessities Of political warfare can carry
men away from the truth.
The Times and the Morning Call hesitate not to
charge management and foul play the ground-they
assert that the pistols used belonged to Terry and that
he had been recently practcing with them. It turns
out that on the contrary they did not belong to Terry
that they had been in the possession of another gentle
man for a long tme-tha Terry had not seen them even
the OCCASION Of thedue before being called upon to
them and that if there any difference it was in favor
of Broderck who had the choice OF weapons being the
challenged party, and who also had his choice Of the
two pistols used But perhaps the meanest fabrication
that in regard to the remark said to have been made
by Mr. Broderick that he fell because he opposed the
extension of slavery He made any such remark
The evident design of all the appeals and misrepre-
sensations of the opposition and abolition presses OF
San Francisco is to awaken sectional prejudice-to
array Northern men against Southern men'o create
feud in the Democratic party.
The National Of The 10th ult. in al article headed
The Remedy" speaks to the point about these things.
Speaking OF the duello it says
The evil now under discussion is one Of the incl
deuts Of the present sinful condition of race and
the remedy for only be found in adapted
to the existing tray Of men. Again. ask, what the
remedy? The answer is plain. Let auoid the Of
those ofensUe expressions hch cause the hot blood to surge
TO the BRAIN and oueT"oo the authority of reason In
of vtuperaon Of gross attacks upon private charac
ter TRADES oil nyectve and unmeanng defamation against
those Ut their fellow creatures unfortunate become
embrod in deadly conflict let the journals Of REFORM the
prating mOrass who din their doOrons wapgs in the pub
ear nculcate temperatures expression Others and
themselves, abstain from the Of that Kind Of language
chlch lneOttdb,y leads TO TeconterS and boOd-shed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

Up she R1sEs-Tbe AshevWe Ne,rs understands
that Prof. Guyott recently measured Cingman's
Peak oil the Black and pronounces it about 80
feet higher than any point Of the Smokey
How do dislike this giving of mems to the
great natural features of country. There is something
of meaning and dignity in such as the Bald''
the Roan," the Grandfather" the Black" etc. that
put to shame the petty atectaon of" Mount Mitchell -
and Clipgma.; peak" etc. The Indians had better
taste than We their successors have in this respect
least.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
Presentation OF Cane to s. D. Wallace, ESQ

On Saturday last, about IL NJ, Mr.. S. D. Wallace.
Assistant Secretary and Ticket gent of the Wilmington and
Weldon Rail Road Company, was waited upon at his office
by the Conductors of the Passenger Trains and to his great
surprise and qualification, presented with elegant
Walking Cane token of their regard for hi officer
and man, ard of their just appreciation of his uniform
Kindness urbany and official courtesy towards them,
well the great interest he has always mantle sed in he
welfare and Advancement The Cane is the most beautiful
thing of the kind have seen being of ebony, highly
polished, aud su1mounted by MASSIVE gold head, the
of which handsomely chased and bears the nscrp
tion Presented by the Conductors of the w W. R. R.
Co.. g. D. Wallace The lower portion of the head is
octago1a shape and bears the names Ct the donors Geo.
Morrison J. NJ Howell E. D. Browning. j. W. Carr ]. D
Gardner J W. H. Laspeyre with the date October LIST,
1852 The presentation made by Mr. Morrison, Senior
Conductor in feeling appropriate and pertinent address,
in which he assured the recipient OF the friendship and
spect the gVers entertained for him. and trusted that when
the best wears of his life had been spent public useful
the Cane might to support his toering steps old
age and to remind him of those with whom in former years
he had entertained such pleasant official and social relations
To this Mr. Wallace responded in feeling, graceful and
touching manner assuring them of the mutual regard and
good feeling be had entertained for Them and the uni
foImy gratifying harmony Of their official inerconrsethat
he was that he meed any such Testimonial and
it was as unexpected unmeited. He needed any
thing of the kind to call them his remembrance but since
they had fit 10 honor him by such elegant g he
would accept with heartfelt thanks, and it among
those vauables that gold cannot purchase and which, in
after years. with pride and satisfaction he could look upon
as memory would recall pleasing recoections of this day
and these friends around him.
Such marks of friendship and appreciation very
gratifying and in this well deserved, for do
not think more courteous and clever gentleman or
worthy and efficient officer than friend Wallace,
can be found. May the Stick he has received serve
to ornament his ripe manhood, and dignity his old age
With such stout heavy Cane he might kill any able bodied
man at single blow but being pesceabe man, do
suppose he will have occasion to apply its head G
of any individual.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

LEFr.-We learn that man who had been in
Georgetown, S. c., during good part of the last Sum-
the plea Of health left last Friday, it being init
mated to him that it might save trouble to the
nifty and danger to himself. He Of fine per-
sonal appearance, remarkably intelligent, and of gentle
manly manners aud address. Circumstances left no
doubt Of his character an emmissary Of those or
posed to the institutions of the community in which be
was sqourner The Harpers Ferry affair has aroused
Southern vigilance and the business of emmissaries will
be found extra hazardous 81
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

A WEALTHY MAN.-The New York correspOnu sut
of the New Orleans Crescent gives the following accouD'
of George Law ,.u- a,ons
If anything don't pay George Law respectfully drOp
it. He now owns nine-tenths of the Eighth A'e I'D
Railroad which alone is an inco me for prince S
growing valuable every day. He also owns n1"
all the stock of the Ninth Avenue, which when COMP
ted, will run from the Battery through GreenwlcnSuO
to the Ninth Avenue, and thence to Harlem rive ne
nine mile concern. Hall the ferries belong 10 Law hout
owns the Dry Dock Bank, and the bank owns Soort
forty acres of DOCKS houses and land almost 10 inc
of the city Law owns the Staten Island Jerry that
and two miles of water front, nearest New orA' We
in few years will be worth for docks ten millions
really owns the Flushing Railroad and Heaven lain
how much more he owns. That immense thinking large
keeps accommodating. don't think he goes ln'T think
operation now for the purpose of making money noi
be works to keep from stagnating. Though not
tician, he yields very powerful influence upon ds
especially upon local affairs Most persons nave Dv ff
that be is an old man. No such thing he IS GUY cou
tyone years DID, and possesses one of those vigorous
sttutions that will last him fortynins years oDs3
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

wLEDGEMENTs.-We indebted to the EX-
ecutive Committee of the Union Agricultural Society,
through their Secretary for invitation to their fair
to be held at Newbern.
Also to the Executive Committee Of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society, for an invitation to at
tend their annual fair at Fayetteville, the 3D. Sd and
4th days of November next
We sbond be most heppy to accept both these invi-
tatons il could but the demands of business
too eXacng to enable to spare the necessary time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

IA The meeting of Stockholders of the Wilmington
Charlotte & Rutherford r. R.. held at Charlotte n c.
the l4th instant, occupied but day. The direc-
tors and other officers reelected, the various
ports received end other routine business transacted
and the Convention adjourned.
We have not received any of the reports, but pre-
sumo that the facts embodied iu them have already at
different times reached the public
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

"a Democratic County Committees and others,
having business with the Democratic State Executive
Committee, are requested to correspond with Dr. James
E. Williamson, Locust Hill, Caswe County, up to the
time of the meeting of the State Convention and there
after with the Committee to be appointed by that Con-
yention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

B6~ We stated the plain state of the facts in regard
to Deep River, and the complaints made against Mr..
Morris The facts remain, and wrangling over them
will neither make them stronger nor weaker, we there
fore simply reiterate the statement already made
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

ONE OF THE REAsoNs.-Two countrymen went into
haters to buy one of them hat They were delighted
with the sample inside the crown of which inserted
looking glass. What is the glass for !? said one of
the men, The other impatient at such display of ru-
raj ignorance exclaimed, What for why for the men
who buys the bat to zee how it fts him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

B9s~ A correspondent sends US tor publication the
serio-comic ballad of Reuben Wright and Phoebe
Brown" 1t strikes that have published the
aforesaid, at least within very long time The
files of the Journal will preserve it from being lost.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

bar The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Bank of Wilmington is advertised to take place in this
town on the 9th Of November next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

Sas~ The Mecklsnburg County Fair is progressing
to-day at Charlotte the annual Address having been de-
livered yesterday forenoon by Hon. D. M. Barrnger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

ia Music was heard this morning upon our streets
and all Young America was in ecstacy over the Circus
for IL the Cornet band attached to Messrs Robin.
son & Lakes exhibition that went around in chariot
said chariot being formed in front like unto swan Or
four year old said, like two big white gooses."-
Shall we acknowledge tive felt very much like rush
ing dstractedy into the street and following the per-
formers, but tre did,
Practice makes perfect. Yesterday the Company
performed at Ellington, Long Creek and this morning
their tent is up in all its glory the lot on the North
west Corner 9Th fold Boundary and Princess Streets.
By the way, gentleman from Halifax County in
forms US that be saw the company their
performances and observed the bearing of the men, and
he never a orderly or better behaved body OF
people anywhere. Their exhibitions were also very
good We ailude to this because correspondent of the
petersburg E1pres represented Halifax County as the
scene OF rowdyism, etc. thereby doing Mr. Robinson
serious injustice
The same excellent reports come from Tarboro
Goldsboro', Long Greek, etc-Dailu .Lo,.,,ol 27h
HARPERs MONTHLY FOR NOVEMBER. is m our table
from Mr. Kelley The illustrated articles are The Rice
Lands OF the South, The Volcanoes of Central Amer;
ca" "Tea Culture in the United States" and L" The
V'rglnans," which long serial is concluded. Price q
cents. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

WARNING TO WINE BIBBERs.-Before you buy por
from the wood" endeavor if possible to ascertain thai
the wood whence the wine is derived is not logwood
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

Charles" said father to his son, while they were
working in mill, what possesses you to associate
with such girls as you do? When was of your age
could go with the first cut"
But" said Charles, the first cut is always slab
did you know that?"
"HeP me turn this log, Oharles-quick"