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

passage with the part now supplied placed within brack
cts 1t is the third paragraph of the second editorial
column
Let us now turn to another branch of tie subject
to wit the supposed immunity, comparative lmmu
nifty from taxation said to be unusty enjoyed by the
of slave property in that negroes are only sub
jected to capitaOn tax in like manner as free white
persons are. Is this in practice? The census of
| 1850 shows that the county OF New Hanover pos
sesses population OF 8,2Ol whites, 1856 free ne
groes and 1851 slaves. Now let US look at the polls
listed for taxation last year, follows White polls,
lO09 black, 1879 free negroes "A. Thus, practl-
cally, the poll tax collected from negro slaves is,
in proportion to numbers, nearly five times great
| that from white persons-immeasurably greater than
that collected from that generally most dangerous and
least useful class of population, Free Negroes New
| Hanover is fair sample.
Other typographical but as they do not
destroy omit any essential part of the sense, we deem
it unnecessary to trouble oureaders by reference to
them.-Do'ly Journal, 8A INST.
ga During the present year, two distinguished
gineers have died in England They both English
men by birth, but one Mir. Brunei only so, and
had little other claim to the character of Engshman,
being the son of an eminent French Engineer born
while his father happened to be in England in charge of
some public work. but France for his professional
education. To all inens and purposes Mr. Brunei was
of England coal mine laborer whose pratical talent,
strong sense and unweared diligence had raised him to
high position among men as the inventor of ocomo-
tves and the father of the railroad SYSTEM wholly
English Most of his education was received by practi-
cal association in the pursuits of his lustrous father
Together father and abored and though and studied
and succeeded They verified every proposon-they
tested every theory.
! The Messrs Stephenson and the Mes rs Brunei were
types of two great natonatie and the results of their
labors not unapt symbols of the results of the
striving after free government by the two contrasted
races of Gaus and Brtons who occupy opposite sides of
| the English channel.
! Mr. Brunei was most scientific theorist He was
nearly always right in theory but frequently failed in
practice. 1t is told of him that once an iron bridge
that he had erected upon railroad in OF construc
ton under his inspection, fell by its weight
the result of some other defect in plan The bridge
an expensive one and the managing director showed
good deal Of feeling. Mr.. Brunei calmly informed hin
that he ought to be very glad that the bridge had ar
so soon otherwise he (BruneD would have put up SINH
lar bridges all along the line and there then would have
been something to grieve about, when they all fell
Once satisfied of his theory he did not stop for expert
ment. His theories being generally right he succeeded
in the construction of magnificent works-reyiDg
too much on theory, he failed i'll Others. He built the
Thames Tunnel, magnificent failure, 50 far in
vestment goes, but fine to his speculative
skill and stubborn perseverance-he planned the Great
Eastern, magnificent work to talk about but one
which never, under any circumstances, could pay inter
est upon the fearful amount of money which she has
cost. The Great Eastern sif the truth may be tolC
"a ailure-but then she is magnificent affair shows
great ingenuity and much science
! The elder Stephenson raised himself by sheer hare
knocks, He studied the Steam Engine by taking apart
and examining the one he employed to attend at
collery. He taught himself all he knew-tred expert
ments on tram-ways, and forged and made his own c
connective to railroads. With him principle anC
practice went hand in hand. So with Robert Stephen
son his son, who was schooled the system, al
though of course enjoying those superior advantage
which his fathers growing wealth enabled him to ex
: tend to his sou. Robert became celebrated hi
father He made no failures, for he tested everything
and knew it practically. The Britania tubular bridge
over the Mena Straits, England and the Victoria tn
buIar bridge over the Saint Lawrence at Montreal ar
two of his best known works. but the whole face OF En-
gland is covered with evidences of his skill Neither of tn
Stephenson's were brilliant men, capable OF effect
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Connected with works of the character of the Thame
Tunnel the Great Eastern but on the contrary witt
hardlooking locomotives that ran, and practically ties
ted works that pay.
: Robert Stephenson was buried in Westminster Alb
bey-the greatest ambition of an Engishman-and b.
deserved all tie honors that his country could bestov
upon him. for it is like the Stephensons that Eng
land owes her wealth and position among the nations
He wisely declined the preferred honor of knighhood.
The Brunels were honored too, for they men 0
genius but cir genius less practical than that
their strong-headed English rivals From them grea
w. things might always be expected, and there bril-
- iancy even in their failures to many of which perbap
" the striving after brliancy may have contributed it
part. In this they showed their French nature Will
in their slower but progress the Stephenson
Enthusiastically exhibited the characteristics Of the Eng
~ lish race
Is THE Boston POsT.-We never insert the prospectuse
of papers outside of State If did, there
d. one now before that would insert Sure-that
IL the Boston POSI- which is paper unexceed in the e.
sentia qualifications of soundness of heart and cearne
of head by any journal in the Union. 1t is pubishe
b. by Beals, Greene & Co., 40 and AZ Congress Stree
Boston, at S. per year for the Daily 81 per year for til
i'll Semi-Weeky, and 81 for the Weekly.
es ss~ The Fayetteville papers speak in high terms
the address delivered before the Cumberland County A.
ricultura Society Thursday last. All agrt
i'd in characterzng it sensible udicous practical
fort marked by close thought and accurate information
1t listened to with appreciation by large audenc
A most able address to have been expected fro
Sc Holden.
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