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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21


Without one word of comment we ask the attention
of every man, woman and child capable OF understanding
ANYTHING, the following. Let 1t be attenuvey read
and then let the reader ask himself herself the question:
Whittier are we Driving?
q We have conversed with several gentlemen, who
have heen present at the discussions between the cand-
dates at Halifax and Oxford We learn that the Gov
ernor achieved triumph in each place. 1t is the opn-
ion of one gentleman well qualified to Judge of such mat
tiers, that Mr. Pool is arguing against bis own con-
victons of what is right 10 obedience to the stern
DEGREES of his party and consequently LIE totally I'M
able to withstand the close logic of his able competitor
At Halifax in particular, Governor Ellis drove him
every position More than one gentleman has INFORM
ed us that Mr. Pool made of the following expression
taken doDn on the spot He ecas glad that the negro had
commenced to stink the mostrils Of the people, Grd that
theu had commenced to look to the interest Of the 1che
man, and repeated the Standing assertion OF the Oppo
stion speakers and journals about shareholders not light
ing the battles of their country The Governor denounced
these sentiments he would not call them Black Repub
lican but Red Republican doctrines, which was dev-
sh sight worse" AS we foretod months ago, the con-
test is becoming sectionalzed and almost o6oh'onized
apd opponents responsible for what may eDsue
As pertinent to this subject, we quote the following
from the Register of the 26th 1t commenting on the
Wake Go. Democratic nomination for the Legislature.
Mr. Haywood objected to because he is an arstocrat
MIR. w. R. Cox, the nephew of Weldon n. Edwards, and
born in Halifax county, because he is stranger, and
the generous whoesouled Henry Mordeca, because he
is encountered with "ten, twenty, thirty thousand
dollars north of little Niger property on which ne pays
no tax at all.'' Negro property disqualification to
represent Wake county in the Leglslature!! How
much farther do the Opposition party intend to go!
pressure OF business prevents us from commenting on
this and startling feature in Opposition tactics
We will resume the subject in next, and point out
clearly and unequivocaly where Mr. Pool and his organ
are drifting their desperate attempt to force themselves
and followers into Ofice.-WOTTeutOn NeIpS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

OFFICIAL AD1Eus OF THE JAPANESE AMBASSADORS
The farewell interview of the Japanese embassy with
President Buchanan, took place at the executive
sion at noon on Tuesday last The interview was of
the most cordial and interesting character The Con-
stituton says
From the executive mansion the embassy proceeded
to the State Department. WHERE after an appropriate
farewell address, the venerable Secretary Cass handed to
them copy of the Presidents letter OF recredence and
also presented twenty silver medals, OF the same die as
the gold seventeen OF which to be distributed
the high officers OF the embassy and three taken to ia
pan to be placed at the disposal of the Tycoon He al
SO intimated that large number OF presents for their
Tycoon would be sent to their quarters here or forward
ed to New York in season for their departure. The
Secretary then presented to the ambassadors Mr. Tres
cot the Assistant Secretary of State
From the State Department the cortege proceeded to
the other departments and the ambassadors took formal
leave Of the different Secretaries They afterwards made
farewell visits to the Russian British ambassadors and
the minister of the Netherlands They also made calls
upon Madame Won [imbourg, Mrs. Slidel, Mrs Led
yard and other ladies' whose elegant and municent hos
pitality had been extended to them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

MORE Know NOTHING CALcULAr1oNs-The Fav.
ettevle Observer quoting from business letter. from
gentleman in Salisbury says:
up. OLD Rowan will roll up tremendous vote for
Pool in August next" 'O'
Ii all the Observers tremendous votes and gains for
Pool are based on such information as this then is the
Observer terribly humbugged Old Rowan will not
merely give EA's tremendous" VOTE but will increase
the vote for him of two years ago. Mark that M a.
server Salisbury Banner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

The New York Journal of Commerce says that "! !%
Postmaster General has purchased the present site I
New York post Office which will conseqaeoDo53?
remain where it is. The Government pay S2OCV;v%
and the citizens make up $4,000. A new bulo~S
will be erected.
Hon. D. L. Yulee of Florida, has written letter ~
dicatng his purpose not to be candidate for M
10 the United States Senate The letter appears IN VIZ
East Floridian, which expresses its regrets at Mr.
lees decision
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

ARKANSAS WATER.-A recent visitor to one ot the
midland towns of Arkansas after inquiring very par
tlcuary of prominent citizen about the health of the
place, continued his interrogations by asking,
Woe M what KIND OF water is mostly used heres"
Is it good ?"
Those who use it." replied the doctor, "say it is
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

How MAN FEELS WHEN He IS HuNG-One would
naturally suppose that who had suffered all the
horrors OF hanging, just short of actual DEATH would
never risk the galows again but such in one case at
least was the result house breaker named Smith was
hanged at Tyburn, Dec. a. 1905, and when he had
hung nearly fifteen minutes, the people shouted re-
prleve He was cut down, bled, and recovered When
asked what his feelings had been he replied in substance
that when be was turned off, he for some time was
sbe OF very great PAIN occasoned by the weight of his
body, and felt bis spirits in a strange commotion VIC
lenty pressing upwards that having forced their way
to his head he it were, great blaze or glaring
light which seemed to go out of his eyes with fash
and then he lost all sense of pain That after be was
cut down, and began to to himself the blood and
spirits forcing themselves into their former channels put
HIM, by sort of prcking shooting to such intoera
bic PAIN that he could have wished those hanged who
had cut him down." Ever afterwards, he went py the
name Of half hanged Smith" This fellow soon return
ed to bis former evil habits and was again tried at the
Old Bally for house breaking and the jury brought in
special verdict leaving the affair to the decision of
twelve judges, who decided in favor of the prisoner
Even this second wonderful escape did not deter him
from resuming his mapractces and third time he was
to have been brought to trial. but the prosecutor died
before the day appointed and thus he once more cot
free Nothing is known of his subsequent history.
Chambers Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

The ONLY WAY TO PROMOTE ART MANY of US, PEI
haps are under the impression that plenty of schooling
will do this that plenty of lecturing will do it that
sending abroad for patterns will do it, or that patience
time, and money, and goodwill may do it. And, ala;
none of these things all Of them put together will
it. Ii you want really good work. such will be &C
knowledged by all the world, there is but one way
getting it, and that is difficult one You may OfI
any premium you choose for it-but you will find itct
be done for premiums. You may send for patterns
the antipodes-but you will find it can't be done upon
patterns. You may lecture on the principles Of ar,
to every school in the kingdom-and you will foo
it can't be done upon principles. You may
wait patiently for the progress of the age-aDd
you will find your art is unprogressive Or you ma!
set yourselves impatienty to urge it BY the inVen-
lions of the age-and you will find your chariot Of art
entirely immovabe, either by screw or paddle There
is no way of getting good art repeat but one-ato once
the simplest and most dficult-nameIy, to enjoy It,
Examine the history oil nations and you will find this
great fact clear and unmstakabe on the front of IL
that good art has only been produced by nations WHO
reoiced in it fed themselves with it as if bread
basked in it as if it sunshine shouted at the 8g
OF 1t danced with the delight of it quarreled Tor Il,
fought for it. starved for it did, in fact, precisely TOE
opposite with it of what we want to do with it-thF
make it to keep, and we to sell-RUsK1N's LECTURE
CAMBRIDGE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

The President has appointed Hon. John Appleton, of
Maine to be Envoy Extrao binary and Minister Pleni-
petentiary of the United States at st. Petersburg in
the place of Francis w. Pickens resigned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
The. Demoera,,c N.,,on., -


The Committee of Arrangements. to ,ha'o
fded the selection and preparation of s;tol Was Con-
the accommodation of the Democratic NJ. paeS
vention held another meeting tuesday afto,s CN
timore, and determined to accept the Narvlon91 Bal
building, as its spacious proportions will sd ln
requirements OF such large body It will ha alG
that the whole number of delegates and atorur
whilst it is estimated that the press of the
be represented by one hundred reporters OGunty vii
accommodate such body the Committee ha III order
upon the erection of staging, few feet a FIVE de
of the floor, and to partition off all the spaco tne
not be required by the Convention. AS r. which vii
of the public, 1t Is understood that that snh;ou lN
LETT entirely to the judgment Of the President Of
ventiOD, or any committee which he NAV any,. Me Co..
large rooms at each end of the building viii rIp ~ G
the various committees. In the meantime ~ used b.
tors OF our hotels and large boarding houses ok
been idle but are making the most exteno;ro naVe Dot
ments for the accommodation of the deeoate artaDg
friends. ~ aud th9
The whole humber of persons who are evro.,
in attendance has been variously estimated at @
900 to 10000 and it is feared by some that Sr rum
number OF persons cannot be accommodated I sNas
we assured, from the character and pytot bit
arrangements being made, that all who atton1 t
well provided for AS we have already mpn, ia Will
entire New York delegation will put 1p at tbo &
House, where Col Coleman has ALREADY nra NC IuN
their convenience. At Barnums Hotel v r;inTTue 10
tered the delegates from the States of Vrgnio &c a
Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Jersey At IN NGt
House, under the admirable management "" w u
Stone large assembly will also be gathered Am Ca
the delegations will be those of New Hamnsbi.uu Sn
sachusetts, Connecticut and Maine, which will As
companied by two full military bands tisnn5 Ot aE
large delegation from the Empire State have
the commodious mansion OF the Hon Reyerdv Ta
and will doubtless experience pleasant season U'u
wthstanding the great rus which is antcpaed NO.
OCCASION the rezourceSs of the Monumental ciU
certainly prove equal to the emergency and it VIII
likely that any complaints of reasonable characaS u
be made. AS for the other hotels, including G0 "a
Monss int R0ai the MnDy the Fountain
arrangements are being made Baltimore A,ner;anF S
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

AN INFANT RIVAL OF PAUL MoRPHY-There reSlu[ "
at Richmond Va, lad between six and seven years
age, who plays chess with extraordinary SKILL .ta;r
friends seem to be looking to contest between D'D
prodigy" and the champion Morphy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

VISIT OF SAVERS TO THIS COUNTRY WITH KEENAN,
Among the first fruits of the settlement of the dispute
about the belt is the laying out of two campaigns by
the champions, from which they will, no doubt reap
golden harvest. letter from London says that after
tour of eight weeks in England and Ireland in the
of which they will give exhibitions in the principal towns
Heen"n and Sayers will to this country together
to give sparring exhibitions In relation to his chal
lenge of Morrissey to fight, Heenan writes
shall have between five and six thousand dollars of
my own money on the lst of June next, which will
fight him for, and will make it ten thousand twenty
thousand dollars side if he likes, any day that may
be named after four months notice. shall expect him
to close with this proposition for meeting once but
will add that if the name than will suit
his book, will accommodate him for one thousand or
one hundred dollars side-yes for dollar or ten
cent piece Ii he craws out of this after all that he
has said why, suppose there is no further need of fol-
lowing him up or paying any further attention to him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

A Senator of Metal-Bell.
A Shining Senator-Bright.
A Verdant Senstor-Green.
A Greasy Senator-C Chandler:
A Debilious Senator-Wigfall.
A Lazy Senator-Doolittle.
A Healthy Senator-Hale.
A Grave Senator-Toombs.
4 Royal Senator-King.
a. Muddy Senator-Clay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

The NECESSITY OF LABoR.-The notion is false that
genius secure its aims without labor All the great
nds who have left their marks upon the history of the
worlds progress have paid for their success and noto
rety by the price of unremitng toll and labor. Napo
leon BOnaparte worked hard and nceSSantly and has
been known exhaust the energies of several secretaries
at time Charles XII OF Sweden frequently tired
out all his officers The Duke of Wellington was the
hardest working in the Peninsula his energies
never tagged Milton, from his youth applied himself
with such interchangeable application to the study of let
tiers that occasoned weakness Of sight and ultimate
blindness The labor of Sir Walter Scott is evident in
the number of his literary productions and it is appar
ent to every reader that the immense of general
information which abound throughout bis multitude
works only have been acquired by dnt many
years hard study. Byron in the habit of reading
at bis meals Luther made it rule to translate
verse Of the Bible every day. This soon brought him
to the completion of his abors and it matter of
astOnlshment to Europe that in the multiplicity of his
other labors besides travelling he could find the time to
prepare such a surprising work. Newton and Locke
pursued their studies with tireless efforts and Pope
sought retirement that he might pursue his literary
operations without interruption and detraction Indus
try is essential to all by forming the habit of doing
something useful every day, man increases his own
amount OF happiness and enages that of others about
him. Many one, by iudicious use of the odd mo-
ments those little vacancit in every day life which oc-
cur to ALL have rendered themselves famous among their
fellows. Nature is preserved its proper working con-
dlton by constant exertiOn, and man, to keep in a
healthtul condition of mind and body must exert his
mental and physical faculties the constant employment
OF the hrst will give the strength of character so that
capable of thinking on any subject at any time, and
by active bodily exertion he preserves his health for
tune and worldly position. The Marquis of Spinoa
once asked Sir Horace We're of what his brother died.
He died, sir" replied Sir Horace of having nothing
to do" Alas sill" said Spinola that is enough to
kill any general of us all.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

Mrs. Darlington is a very sensible woman -sbo 49,
Shakespeare was wrong when he said Sweet Arc J.
uses of adversely ought to have said Sweet os
the uses CT advertisements says the old won at
was right for she knows better than old Shakespw
To any one who has lived in a city to very advo,,,
age, thoughtful walk through its streets is like v'n
in cemetery.
An Irish Judge said, when addressing prison,
You are to be hanged, and hope it will nrre,
warning to you"
A passenger describes Aspinwall as very Evs
place. the business being cock-fghting and niger "a:
dangoes
DIcE-The best throw with the dice is to throw Them
away.-Otd Pyoverb
A wise man will desire no more than be NAV eu
justly, soberly, distribute cheerfuIy and leave con-
tentedly.
SHUTTLE AND CUT.-At ball one evening pan
country gentleman had engaged pretty coqnette for
the next dance, but gallant captain coming along Der
suaded the young lady to abandon her previous engage
ment in favor OF himself The other, Overhearng all
that had passed, moved towards card-tabe and sat
down to game of whist The Captain in few min
utes afterwards stepped up to the young lady excuse
himself, as he was engaged to another that he had o
gotten. The young lady, much chagrined, approached
the whisttabe in hopes to procure her first partner and
said" believe sir, it is time to take our places
IuC III Lue ACT OF ulVlQlng the
for the next dealer courteousy replied, No. madam
mean to keep my place. When ladies shuttle, cut"
An unfortunate married man was very ill used by BIZ
Aantippe-he was even treated with an occasion
threshing Hts friends rallied him upon this, and at
last spurred him on to declare that he would make
effort to be master. One day. not long AFTER his better
half furious that he found himself compelled
seek shelter under the table. Just at this moment the
voices of his friends were heard in the passage.
Come outcome OUT! cried the wife, fearful Of all
exposure.
Mono" cried the husband, in triumph; "come
out, indeed-not |. I'll show for once that | am mus
ter"
The maxim that Honesty is the best policy" is one
which, perhaps, one is habituay guided by in prac
tice. An honest man is always before it, and knavE
generally behind it. He does not find it out till too late
CoNJUGAL TENDERNEss.-A Belgian journal giVesm
example of husband who is ready to do justice to bis
wife under the most trying circumstances. The wife
being accused of poisoning, and the point of being
convinced begged that the husbands testimony might
be admitted in her favor. The request was granted and
the man declared that the best pre- of her innocence
was the fact that he was alive. For said be- am
sure that if my wife had possessed the least disposition
to poison any one she would have begun with me- whom
she has hated cordially for ten years."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

Ter from Fort Buchanan, New Mexico, dated March
10th, gives the following interesting account of the re-
covery from the Indians OF beautiful Mexican child,
ten years OF age, by Captain r. S. EWe first dragons,
United States army:
The Indians (Apaches carried off two female prison
ers, one woman, whom they anced and left for dead
and the other little Mexican girl, ten years of age
The child was finally given up to Capt. Ewel in ex-
change Tor some Indian prisoners, and he had the pleas
ure of returning her to her family. She is remarka-
bly, interesting little thing and very intelligent When
the exchange was made, Capt. Ewell was hundred
miles in the Indian country with only twenty
dragons. he Indians approached his camp in
large body but he met them and told them not to
in until the little girl should be given up. They had
her with them, but kept her concealed To attempt to
take her by force would of course have been to sacrifice
her, Finally the Indians decided to make the proposed
exchange close to camp and suddenly exposed her
to view. The procession it then in in file, lead
ing the little girl struggling to conceal her emotion at
the release from twenty days capvty-the wild scenery
OF dense forest surrounded by black rugged mountains
the dragons in body with sufficient appreciation of
apparent danger and qualification at the result the
really beautiful child cInging almost convulsively to
Captain Ewe with her face showing her efforts to keep
composed-a formed picture worthy of Wiers pencil
The length of time that we had been anXOusly look
ing Tor this child, and the through which
had passed, made such impression that could
help taking more than usual interest in her, and feeling
acutey the fate that almost certainly awaits her If left
among her Mexican people The captivity owing
to her great wish to learn American customs having
caused her to prevail on her people to allow her to visit
the family of American. She said when she saw the
Indians coming she ran into the house and told Mrs
Page, who combing her hair, and who told her
it was no such thing, that she was always afraid
of Indians, etc. The little girl however, repeated that
it so, and that she going and it is generally
believed that for the two hundred yards before she was
overaken by the Indians she made her fastest time.
The Indians caught and ate rats in their retreat and
she said they gave her the head of one and that while
captive her diet like theirs, almost solely "puris
yerbas," nothing but weeds. When being carried off
she exhibited presence If mind beyond her years for
Notwithstanding the Indians packed her on their heads
until they got her into their counrystoppng On
ly where there turf-she continued to leave traces
by tearing off pieces of her dress and leaving them on
the road and whenever there opportunity reach
ing out from the path and leaving marked impression
of her little foot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
The Maiden and the Hero.

On the night before the battle of Brandywine, Was
sent with message from General Greene to Count Pu-
laski, noble Polander who took prominent part in
our struggle for freedom He quartered in neat
farmhouse near the upper forts. After our business
finished the count asked me to take some refresh
ments and at the same time called out Mary, lass,
Mary!"
In an instant rosy-cheeked girl entered, her face
beaming with JOY it would SEEM at the very sound OF
PulaSki's voice.
did you call me- count ?" said the maiden, timidy.
"How often have told you, my little love" he said,
bending his tall form to kiss her cheek not to call me
count call me dear Pulaski. This is a republic, my
little favorite we have no counts, you know"
But you count, sir, when at home, and they
say you came long way over the ocean to fight for
u.s."
YES, Mary very true-I did come long way-the
reason was had to come. Now, can you get for this
gentleman and myself little retreshmtnt? He has a
long way to ride tonight"
Certainly SIR, and she went out of the room like
fairy
Fine pleasant GIRL" said Pulaski, " would that l
had the wealth had, would give her portion
that would send half the youths hereabou after her sweet
face"
o. the morning of the IL tn Of September TIT, the
British army advanced full force to Chadds ford for
the purpose of crossing Brandywne creek and bringing
action with Washington Sir William Howe
drove Max wells division the creek by ten O'Clock
at one of the lower fOrds.
The Hessian general Kynphausen, with large force
advanced upon the creek and uniting with Corvallis
who commanded the left wing of the army, crossed the
upper lords of the river and creek 1t 80 happened that
during the raging of the conflict carrying ORDERS pass
ed Immediately in the direction of Pulaskis quarters
that had visited the night before Suddenly sheet
of flame burst forth the house on fire. Near the
doorstep lay Mary, her head open by sabre, and
her brains oozng out of the terrible wound.
had been there but halt minute, when General Pu
lask the head of troop of cavalry, gaopped rapid
y to the house Never shall forget the expression of
bis face, be shouted like Demon seeing the mani
mate form of Mary,
:" Who did this ?'
A little boy, who bad not been before noticed, who
was lying amid the grass his leg dreadfully manged
said:
There they go!"
Right wheel, men--CHARGE!"
And they did charge. l do pot think that one man
of that Hessian corps left the field except to be
placed in the grave.
The last of Pulaski was on the battle ground oil
Brandywne He and his sweet Mary fell on the same
field.