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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

The WAR PANIC IN ENGLAND.-The fear in Great
Britain, of invasion from France, which had for time
subsidized has, of late revived and is showing itself
most Enthusiastically in many quarters We are told by
our English contemporaries that at every meeting of
Englishmen whatever its object this invasion becomes
the real topic of discussion The fall agricultural gath
erngs have been far full of guns, forts, and
ammunition, than of grain farming cattle, or rotation
of crops. The London Weekly I11nes in touching up
on the subject makes up the following summary of the
for alarm and the consequent necessity of armng
without delay:
We are again at war with China, this time our dis
pute is not with the governor of province but with
the Emperor and the central government. We not
now dealing with part of the population, but with
3OOOOO0OO of people. We are no longer cnntending
with the efeminae and cowardly inhabitants of the
south of China, but with hardy and warke tribes who
are said to be directed by European skill. The new
Chinese will not be like any of the old 1t will de-
mand from us more men, more ships and more money,
at time when DESTROYS of concentrating our
forces as near home as possible No one can pretend
the end to orete the sacrifices that may be
acted from and from our allies. Our relation with
the United States of America are in the most unsatis-
factory state. drained general bidding for pop
uarty has in effect committed act Of against
England and be is applauded by his fellow countrymen
Unless the Government at Washington display more firm
and Judgment in respect to this transaction than
they have exhibited other occasions they may be drv
en- by the camors of mob into runous conflict The Ita
ian question still remains open and while the fate of the
Duches remain trembling in the balance, there susp
cous delay in completing the treaty of peace agreed upon
at Vatranca Over the face OF Europe there unusual
movements Spain appears awakening from century
of sumber to assert her place as military
and naval power Germany is in the throes of federal
REFORM while Austria and Prussia regard each Other
askance with no friendly eyes. The sick man " al
Constantnope appears to dissolution than wher
we went to his aid in 1854 While the Ottoman EN-
pre is shaken by internal revolt and conspiracy with
der his representatives at foreign courts
take counsel with him at Warsaw. Whether we have
regard to the drain upon strength from the far East
to the possibility of being drawn into an armed
struggle with kindred in the West or to the unset
tied state of Europe, bodng storm and Charge We n
everywhere warnings to be prepared.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
RG~ Old Brown is SO years and months cid.

ToADs AND THEIR SK1Ns.-Mr Editor in short
article in the Farmer about toads, it says He rolls
up his old coat in pile, and swallows it."
Now, as have seen him pull off his coat and pants,
and friend has another do the thing, in pre-
cisey the way may be interesting to Others to
know the process.
About the middle of July, found toad on hill of
melons, and not wanting him to leave, hoed around him.
He appeared sluggish and not inclined to move. Pre-
sently observed him pressing his elbows against his
sides, rubbing downwa1ds. He appeared so singular,
that watched to see what he up to- After few
smart rubs his skin began burst open straight along
his back Now, said I, old fellow you have done it
but he appeared be unconcerned and kept rubbing
until he had worked down all his skin into folds his
sides and hips; then grasping one hind leg with his
hands, he hauled off one leg Of his pants the same any
body would then stripped the other leg in the same way
He then took his cast off cucle forward between bis
forelegs into his mouth and swallowed it then, by rails
ing and lowering his head swallowing as his head came
down. he stripped off the skin underneath until it came
to his forelegs and then graspng Of these with the
opposite hand by considerable pulling stripped off the
skin changing hands, he stripped the other and by
slight motion Of the head he drew it from the throa
and swallowed the whole The operation seemed to b.
an agreeable one, and occupied but short time.
/ NJ f. Farmer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
Resignation Of Judge Rufin.

We regret to learn that Hon. Thomas Ruf6n has
resigned his seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court
of North Carolina The is his rapidly failing
health The Judge resigned the Presidency of the State
Agricultural Society last month"; from the same cause
This resignation and its cause are alike occasions OF
regret. Few men have attained higher reputation
than Judge Ruin-none purer one, and his loss will
be severely felt by the Court at whose bench he so long
occupied seat, either Associate or Chief The Su-
preme Court system as at present existing in our State
is not without its enemies but the great talents and
high character Of its Judges have done much to prevent
any open attack being made upon it. 1t is in this way
that the Court will be affected by the resignation of
Judge Rufn 1T will lose one of its main props. What
the people of the State will lose would be difficult to es
innate
We learn that the Council of State has been called to
meet on the 9th of December, to appoint successor to
Judge Ruffn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We requested to give notice that in pursuance of the
recommendations of the Democratic State Executive Com
ittee 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, 1859, being
Tuesday Court week. at o'clock for the purpose of
pointing delegates to Democratic State Convention to be
held the City of Raleigh Thursday, March Sth 1860;
and also the appointment of delegates to District Con-
yenon 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, 1859-11-18

The GREAT EAsTERN-The news brought by the
North American that the trip of the Great Eastern to
Quebec had been indefinitely postponed is confirmed by
an official letter addressed by Mr. Cumberland, the
American agent of the Great Eastern Steamship Com
pany to the Mayor of Portland in which he announces
the postponement Of the trip, and says:
"The Directors have been influenced in arriving at
this conclusion by the fact that the unfortunate accident
which occurred between the Thames and Portland has
delayed the departure of the ship until the American
season has been lost has therefore been thought ad
visabe to complete the equipment of the ship every
detail instead of deerrng it until after the return from
America as previously contemplated"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

AN EDITOR IN WELL-MIRACULoUs EscAfAf, al
P. G. Dozier. Esq, editor of the Pee Dee lines
into an old well in the Court House yard, on asr
last, which is twenty five thirty feet Deep and eca
unhurt but how be did it is mystery to every on and
He was burning some old papers in his oc5 out al
the top of the chimney, and while walking bact"@
be fell into the old WE'LL in which were sticks pec5tf
boards and an old curb and strange to say ne
the bottom amid them all unharmed. He gave Tue n a
which attracted the attention OF gentleman III o~cnrd
joining Office A crowd gathered ropes were rerv er
aud he safely restored 1t was douISS hnt for the
citing and perilous incident in his e ana ouI ICON the
nterpostion of kind Providence would have O 1d We
last We took occasion to look into the well anu on
cannot imagine how he escaped uninured It can
not Jump in it for the worth Of as much money d.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
BY TELEGRAPH.

New ORLEANS, Nov 18th, 1870
Letters received here from Galveston Texas croat,
report that Brownsville had been taken and saclosI
Confines. 1t was hoped that the town would ba OH.
hold out until reinforced by United States troono
Judge Douglas.
WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 18th 1oso
Judge Douglas rested comfortably last night
The Steamer North Star Missing
New YORK, Nov. l7.1oso
The steamer North Star, now overdue at Asn;nv-.u
had not arrived at latest dates and fears are
for her safety She had on board 200 persons ina
ding Capt. Ritchie of the o. S. Army, Is subordina4
officers 1875 soldiers, sailors and marines en- routa f.,
Pacific. 1t is supposed that she met with an acc;ao-
to her machinery, and made for some leeward mort
Judge Douglas Better.
WASHINGTON Cry, Nov 18th 1870
Judge Douglas was comfortable yesterday and hi.
symptoms favorable.
New York Markets.
New York, Nov. Il, 1859,
at the close yesterday]
Cotton steady, sales of 1900 bales Flour dpu 70.
Southern the quotations nominal. Wheat dull. white
81 so. Corn quiet; white 81 o. yellow 81 OF a 81 ~
per bushel. Spirits Turpentine dull Rosin steadr
Rice firm at IL l-2c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

B6~.' Old John Brown - is not Ossawatomie -
Brown, but Pattawatome Brown. So the Lawrence
Herald of Freedom of the 5th instant says. Ossawa-
tonne Brown is another man, altogether who has idea
of being hung He is the proprietor of the town ste
and may be called Brown " of that ilk'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

BgE~ Hon. T. L. Clingman, U. S. Senator from North
Carolina, arrived at Washington City Sunday, and
took rooms at Wizards. He to leave for the South
on Tuesday Or Wednesday. Mr.. Clingman has spent
the summer in Europe. The States says that Mr. Cling
man expresses the opinion that from the indications
which he beheld the peace of the Continent likely to
be of short duration that in all probability length
ened period will not intervene before England will find
herself involved in hosties with France; and that,
perhaps, Louis Napoleon may be at this moment secret
ly meditating the invasion of the Island Giant and
arranging his plans accordingly
Mr.. Clngman, presume will pass the time between
now and the meeting of Congress at his home among
the mountains of North Carolina.
B6g~ We met " His Honor, the Mayor" of Fernan-
dina, Florida, in our town this week. We presume
most of our readers that the chief stra
cy of that growing town is held by worthy former
elow-citizen, Duncan M. Bryan, Esq Mr.. Bryan
looks WE'LL is in good spirits, and to be welpeas
ed with his new home, where many Eastern North
Caronians have made settlement. We wish them all
prosperity, the Mayor included.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
Fast COlOrs.


We find the following queer story in Levers nom
novel, Gerald Fitzgerald. The book as a whole is dnu
enough, but this has a touch of the Charles ONalav
favor that will be relished -
Come, will tell you story, not for the sake of tb IN
cdent but for the illustration; though even as storv
has its point. You knew Gustave de Marsay think
LIE beau Gustave to be did All it was nnword
of forty years ago. sighed he, sorrowfuly p'"'u
1t could not be less He has been living in a little Sv
ran village about that long seeing and being seen by none
very pretty woman whom he by chance in the street
and discovered afterward to be the wife of DYER in the
dresses acted in concert with her husband to punish him
is not very to say the result would incline to the a
which he surprised by the dyer himse-a fellow sron
as Hercules and of ungovernable temper He rushed
wildly on De Marsay, who defended himself for some time
with his rapier false thrust however, broke the weapon
at the ht and the dyer sprnging forward caught Door
Gustave round the body and actually carried him off over
his head and plunged him neck and heels into an enormo
tank filled with dye-stut How he escaped drowning-bow
he issued from the house and reached his home he new
was able to tell more than probable the
ces of the calamity absorbed and oberaed all else for
when he awOke next day he discovered that he totally
changedh skin from head to foot being dyed deep blue
1t in vain that he washed and washed boiled himself in
hot baths essayed hundred cleansing remedies nothing
avaed in the fact many thought that he out
only buer than before. The most learned of the faculty
consulted, the most distinguished chemists vain
At last dyer for who in an instant recognized
the peculiar TINT and said, An there is but one
has the secret OF this color and he lives in the Rue
Marais.'
Here terrible blow to all hope, and in the dscour
agemen inflicted three long months passed. De Mar
say growing thin and wretched from reng, and by bis
dependency occasonng his friends the deepest socud
At length of his relatives resolved bold STEP He
went direct to the Rue de Maras and demanded speak
with the dyer 1t not very easy to how he opened
negotiation of such delcacy that he did with
tact and skill there be doubt he so worked upon
the dyer compassion by the picture of poor young fellow
utterly ruined upon his career unable to face the world
ing blue that the dyer confessed his pity but
the same time cried OUT what can do? there get.
ting it off again!
mo getting off again! do you really tell me that ex
claimed the wretched negotiator.
impossible that's the patent said the other with an
l-dissembled pride. have spent years in the
venton only hit upon it last October Its grand merit
is that it resists all attempts to eface it,
And do you tell me, cries the FREUD in terror, that
this poor fellow must down to his grave that odOus
well, mean no Offence-in that unhOly tntY
"'There is but thing in my power, sir
well, what is it, in the of Mercy? Out with it.
and name your price
Isl make him very charming green I'm beau vert
monsieur.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18
A Southern Journal upon the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis.

by Mr. Davis to the rowdes in his speech at the 18th
ward, and continues:
6 A who such language under such CirCum'
stances to speak lightly for rowdysm and brutality be-
little in the minds of the volaors of the laws the nature
their acts and thus to attempt to from
them, what little restraint there may be resting upon them
patriot. He demagOgue and unworthy to be trust
ed by any honest community We not what his party
may be what he calls himself His words brand him
unprinciped man, who would atter the most ignorant
and vicious Williams for the sake of and carrying his
ends by using debased nstrumentates even doing
the laws should be broken the rights of good citizens ruth
essy tramped upoD and riots and murder should disgrace
the city. Better thousand times better that community
should be unrepresened than that such demaggues sho
represent it"
Rhodes Superb sphate-The Standard Manure
We have had the pleasure of an annual visit from
Mr. B. M. Rhodes, proprietor of the above celebrated
manure which is attaining position of great im
portance. Throughout the regions of wOrn-Om Ianf
and as manure OF value it can be considered establish
ed.
We are pleased to notice that our leading planters
have used the Rhodes the past year, and add
testimonials of continued good quality. We name j.
E, David and A. Mcleod of Bennettsvile Jacob oTG
man. of Backville; w. c. Scott, Flore nee; Dr. H.
Harllee of Mars Bluff; Joel T. Porcher, Vances Ferry
among the numerous planters who have used this ma
nure with success. Mr.. Rhodes has with him hrst
class diploma, which was awarded him by the PennsyF
vania State Agricultural Society for Standard Ma1'
ure showing the estimation of Northern agrcuturalsH
for this manure. We also notice that PROT johnson
of the State Analytic School, has again endorsed tR
manure the only SuperPhosphate brought under ls
notice. We would also add, in justice to the Rnoos'
manure that Prof LeConte long since extended bis F
prevail to the agents Messrs. Rhett Robson, of Charles
ton-Somh CGrolinadn.
Mr.. E. A. Keith, commission merchant of this place.
is agent for the sale of the above article in n Caron
SUPERIOR CoURr-The Fall term of MecklenOurg
Superior Court was held last week-Judge Heath PV
siding, and VIM. Lander, Esq, Solicitor
The case of the State Floyd, from CASTOR NS'
disposed Of 1t will be remembered that Floyd was cTr
vcted at the last term of murder but appealed to s
Supreme Court where he was granted new trial.
Supreme Court deciding that the was nothing n'
less than mansaughter The prisoner therefore Sug
mtted to verdict in accordance with that decision aD3
was branded with the letter M the right hand 'D'
discharged. I'd
Judge Heath presdes with dignity, urbanlty' anr
with much frmness, and seems to be very poplns
Judge with the bar and all others. Mr. Lander UD
of the most indefatigable officers in the State-a pro-
tor to the lawabiding but terror to evil doors g'"
IIv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

DG~ The Salisbury Watchman says that the Sails
bury Banner has been transferred to Mr.. John Spell
man, an accomplished writer and superior practical prn
ter.
Mr.. Spellman is all that and more. He will deserve
success and we feel almost certain that he will secure it.
Mr. S. is weknown as the faithful and talented report
er of the Raleigh Standard, for years past
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

ESP The Southern States of this Union hold rights
admitted and guaranteed by the constitution but they
do not hold them in virtue of the constitution. Their
rights are preconsttutona. They pertained to them
before there was federal consttuton-they are not
privileges granted to them-they are not concessions
made to them they are rights inherent in them. All
the rights they do not enjoy are concessions made by
them for the purposes of the Union they even gave
vast and valuable territories for the purposes
Their rights to punish robbers and murderers their
own soil are their and not held by guferance from
Others neither are the mode and manner of their exer
else to be dictated, or even influenced by others, who
have erected themselves into seconsttuted conscience
keepers for them. What the sovereign State of Virgins
shall do with invaders of her so-murderers of her cti
zens- for her courts to determine under her owl
laws, and she will determine, and in doing she will
be upheld, morally and physically, by the whole South
even to the last resort The South is not to be trbu
tary section, Or people under tuteage any more thai
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-18

HEIGHT CoURTEsY.-Let friend tell his story of q
visit of the great packing houses. Says he The
foreman took all the premises saw everything
He good natured Scotchman and full of desire to
put US through in good shape We went to where the
men killing the hogs at the rate of or dozen in
minutes first by knocking them down sledge
then sticking them We looked minute two when
he burst out, Wouldn't ye like to knock down hog or
yourself We declined his invitation having no Der
sona anmosy against the hogs" Courteous in the fore
man anyway Chicago Press.
THE U. S. HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs-The Renuhl
are said to be confident of electng Mr. Sherman
Ohio, speaker the first ballot They calculate on The
cooperation of Messrs. Reynolds Haskin and CLARK Of
New York; Schwartz and Hickman of PENNSYLVANIA Nor
ris of Illinois, and Adrian of New jersey and Others The
ntLecompton democrats named only be concated
however, by the appointment of Mr. orney There
are however, contradictory rumors the subject Mr.
Hoffman, of Maryland, who for Congress against Mr.
Kunke is also reported to be candidate for the clerkshp
| FURTHER FROM BRowNsv1LLE-THE MEXICAN OUTLAWS
SPREAD OVER THE COUNTRY, Gc.-NeI1 Orleans, NoU A.
The Picayune of to-day contains still further
the klo Grande There positive proof that Browns
vile had fallen, although Cortnas the latest dates hat
four hundred and fifty encamped the city
believed that equal number scouting about at
ack!ng the settlements was also reported that he ha
received reinforcement OF hundred from Mexico
which would swell his band to thousand. The town
Corpus Christi and the surrounding country great
endangered by his followers who plum
derng the farms of the American residents the most dar
ing manner The inhabitants of Rio Grande city were
hourly expectation of another attack, and preparing
to make the best defense possible The citizens of oad
Refugee Karnes and Live Oak had been called
themselves Immediately the protection of Coz
pus Christi and the neighboring settlement.
There are plenty OF armed volunteers in the city of
Orleans who willing 20 to the scene of dstul
bances but waiting to what the at
ington intends to do in the matter.
The New YORK ELECTIoN.-Abdny Nou. 4-The mos
reliable returns OF the recent State election leave
able doubt of the election of the entire republican Stat
ticket The state canVassers meet here tomorrow.
PREMIUM-A silver pitcher valued at $50 was awarde
at the Columbia, s. c., Fair to the best specimen of a
tive African imported during the 1859 The priz
old, and with face tattQOed all over,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
NOTICE.

AT meeting Of the citizens Of. St.
Cloud, at Wilson's Hall on Monday even
ing, the 9th inst, fer the purpose of ta-
king measures to appropriately celebrate
the fourth Of July Mr.: T.. Gorton, on
motion, was called to the chair, and 7. N.
Berlin appointed Secretary. On motion
OIL. Eycns, it was resolved that the
fourth day of July be celebrated in St.
Cloud. The following committees were
appointed. j., ...u+ :'.
COM. ON ARRANGEMENTS.
McSsrs &C. Andrews, S. Miller and
J. J.. Wilson. : ;. :..'..
COM. ON ToAsrs. AND SPEECHES.
J. N. McKelvy, II. Z. Wait and S.
billiard and VIM j. Parsons.
COM. ON MUSIC.
T. Lamb, J. W. T. futile and G. Gran
COM. ON FINANCE: -
l.. Evans and II. Swisshelm. - -
Orator of til. day, S. billiard. ]. ....
On motion it was. resolved that the pro-
ccedings Of tic meeting be published in
the St. Cloud DEMOCRAT: '':'''!'2 49,, ::
49, L. GORTON, Pres.
. T. n. BERLIN Sec. -.f..~~,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
THE ST. CLOUD DEMOCRAT
JANE g. 6W1SSHELM, EDITOR.
Thursday, June sod 1859.
e
Republican State Convention.

Notice is hereby given that the Republican
State Convention, preparatory to the election
80, will meet at the Capitol, in the city of St.
iPaul, on Wcdnesd day tho 2eth dry of'July next
at ten o'clock a. NJ.
= Candidates for Governor, Lieut.: Governor,
Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorny Gener-
n, and two Representatives in Congress will
10 nominated. b ~ :
The basis for representation for the Convcn-
ton will be, as follows: Each county will be
entitled to one delegate. and an additional del.
cgate for each 2, 900 inhabitants, and for each
raction of 200 or more, another additions:
delegate, according to the Census Of 1857.
Tho several counties in the State are emit
tied to delegates, as follows: = ....l...
Aiken, ]; Anoka, 3; Becker, Il; Benton,
Blue Earth, 8; breckenridge, 1; Brown, 9;
Buchanan, /; Carlton, L; Carver, 8; Cass, l.;
Chisago, 2; Cottonwood, L; " Grow Wing, 1
Dakota, 8; Davis, l; Dodge, 8; Douglas, /;
Forribault, /; Fillmore, S; Freeborn, 3;
Goodhuc, s; Hcnnepin s; Houston, 4; Isanti
l 1tasca, I Jackson, ] !; Kennebec, /; Kan
diyohi, Lake, l p; Lie seur, g.; Mcleod, /
: -Aanomin, II Martin, /; Acekcr, l :; Mile
Lac iNonongalia, L.; Morrison, l.; dover,
B.; Murray, i Nicolet, 4 Nobles,. Il, Ohm,
stead, 6; Ottertail, ! ;; Pcmbina, /; Pierce, l;
Pine, l Pipe Stone, /; Polk, /; Ramsey, 9;
Rcnville, l; Rice, s; Rock, =; st. Louis, q
Scott, !; Sihley, 8; slerburne, i; stearns, 8
Steele, 8; Todd, l; sToombs. i; :Wabashaw,
4; Waseca, 8; Washington, 4; Winona, G;
Wright, 2; Wa1ena, l. 49,. :.:..- .. ...-,..>v
Per Order JARED BENSON,
Chairman Rep. Cen. Com
ST. Paul, April soh, 1859. q. ;.s:ss =
Notice.-The several County Committees are
requested to communicate throu gh their Chair
man, with the State Central Committee a
once. Address, JARED BENSON.
'''' - Anoka.