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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05
How Congress Elects the President ond Viz



1t may be useful, just about this time to reproduce
the statement which the approach of a Presidential
election makes opportune every four years 1t IS thus
succinctly given by writer in the New York Daily
Times
The House Of Representatives has nothing whatever
to do with the election Vice President, the Sen
ate with the election OF a President. The powers OF
each BODY are distinct and entirely independent of the
other.
If no President be chosen by the electors the House
of may choose the President their choice
being restricted to the persons having the highest num-
bers not exceeding three the list OF those voted Tor
for President.
II no vice President be chosen by the electors, the
Senate shall choose the Vice President from the two
highest numbers on the list of those voted for for Ice
President. -,
II the House fails to elect President before the 4tt
of March next following, then the President wheth
or elected by the electors by the Senate, shall act
| President. "
The rule or manner of voting under which the Senate
chooses Vice President is exactly the reverse OF tina
which governs the House in choosing Presldent-eac
being the reverse Of the general principle or basis upo
which the respective bodies are organized The House
representing the people and ordinarily voting per capita
vote for President by States the representation iron
each State having vote, and majority OF all ID
States being necessary to choice The Senate repre-
senting the Sates-n theory, at least and IN the man
ner of eecting Senatorsvote for President per capG
each Senator being entitled to vote and majority
all the Senators being necessary TO cho'ce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05
The Weather mud Crops.

correspondent of the Charleston Courier, whites
Marion Court House. Goth June:
The have been remarkable voabe for the
crops oats are better than for The Corn
better than tor past and should the
continue favorable, large will be realized Great
plants being made about the Cotton and planters
very much down in the mouth" their The cool
nights which been continuous favorable
to the growth of Cotton of planters been
nightly in the grass but believe they pretty well
We have had hail several of the District but fortu
natey belts and injured but few comparatively
little fell in the Village yesterday but did no mischief
Jhe CTOrSIhe Galveston OF the 14th
From all parts of the country continue the
discouagng accounts of the We hear Of RAIN
when they fe) the 2d of April when there
very general rain that brought finely and gave the
most encouraging hopes.
In Western and Middle Texas, crops suffering and in
many places the corn already ruined and beyond being bene
fitted by We learn from several of the Bra2os that
though suffering will still make from half to thirds OF
planters they from 80 to 40 bushels per
the bottom lands though the yield Will be much on the
upands But rain within few days will do much good
Cotton a general rule, s not yet suffering.
Darlington Flag
Wind and Rain Sorhl-On Tuesday evening" just twenty
o'clock, visited by severe storm OF
accompanied by lightning thunder and some hail
the windows of office were broken
by the hail The about twenty minutes but
done much damage forward Corn throughout
the District
Destr7rfre Hull Storm-The Charlotte Bulletin says:
that the section of country lying west ana
eight miles visited
Tuesday afternoon with heavy and very 1ai oil nan
that he gathered pieces some two
fell measuring eight inches IN
On the line the and South Carolina Rail Road the
bitches the track, through deep cuts filled
varying from the size of marbles to that of Guinea
! fowl
from that section totally fear that the worst
| news has not reached us yet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

In AND AROUND MONUMENT SQUARE, BALTIMORE TUESDAY
Tuesday night by far the most exciting one yet
in and around Monument Square Early III the evening
band played in Reverdy ohnsons mansion, the Douglas
sky preventing their appearance the balconies OF the
hotels. This collected large crowd Of persons and by
the time the ceased the square was well Hled by
multitude, who called for speeches. About CLOCK speak
ers appeared almost simultaneously the steps OF John
mansion and the balcony OF the GmOr House. the Tor
mer the Douglas and the latter the antDougas headqua
The square instantly resounded win the tones or e
orators the cheers and cat calls of the multitude
The side apparently got the better OF the other
side after several speakers had delivered themselves and
crowd swayng and frO finally planted its greatest
mass in front of the GilmOr House.
The speeches that followed this side were made by
John Hogan, of Ken; ky; l.. P Walker, OF Alabama h.
]. Scott Of Alabama Fisher Of Virginia Trainer, OF
Ohio and Wooden, Of Delaware who were successlVely
called for On the her side speeches made Icy Pryor
Mississippi Naandigham, of Ohio Mitchell, or PCHn
Sylvania Logan, Of Illinois; HUMPHREYS, OF Alabama
Munson of Ohio and others At intervals rockets were
discharged from the windows Of the Douglas headquarters
and the excitement enthusiasm both sides,
great Hon W. H. Gancey called for from the anu
Douglas side, at Intervals throughout the meeting; On
being engaged important caucus he could notrespcno
The speaking and excitement kept up 10 near uSht
The speech of Hon. w. L. Yanty, Monday night crea
considerable discussion Tuesday morning. After Mr.
Yancy retired several speakers made denuncatoy speech
es from Douglas stand taking Mr.. 1aucy to task Tor III
alleged dsunon sentiments But the opinions of the Grove
were not in harmony with IL of the speakers and ther
were Kisses cries, with calls for Yancy, Forsyth
| Davis and others
Tuesday the Hobbies of the hotels crowded with point
zeal dputants Notwithstanding the Front street heatfe
the great centre attraction Tickets OF admission com
mand premiums, and, in some instances holders nave os
posed of them ranging from ~ to 20 Ohe geh'e
man on Monday offered 500 for five tickets
PAY OF THE NAvY.-The following table shows th
paw of officers of the Navy, under the bill which ma
Just passed congress- compared with the od saares
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

A THRILLING DIFFERENCE Judge h, OF De
trot although celebrated in his profession, was noted
among his acquaintance being very dull of seeing
pun One day being at dinner party, the following
conundrum was given by one of the guests:
when is young lady like a vehicle IN common
use?"
when she is little sulky"
The Judge, Ike all the restof the company thought
It first rate The next evening" paying a visit to Miss
Belle c., the Judge thought it would please her
very we'll and gave it as follows:
"'When is young lady like vehicle in common
| u8e?"
Miss c., having given it up, the Judge replied,
| to her amazenent and amusement:
| 6" When she is little buggy"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

Po11r1cA1, JoKEs-The republican ticket Is exceed
inolg anpropriae-true to its design. Devoted to the
interests of Hams descendants, it begins and ENDS WIN
its index finger pointing to the colored race thus =
Abraham and Hamlin Bath Times. ,.5-,
Atthe Chicago convention one enthusiastic 'ndVloua
not very well posted on politics or politicians waited
nxonsv on the outskirts Of the crowd to learn Whe
the domination was made Like many others he hao
hoard nothing but Seward-Seward-oew Gays
bcfre from the busy lobby. When the Shouting broke
forth he inquired eagerly, Who's nominated Z? ana re-
co,ved for reply, "Why, old Abe of Course ms
was anouoh and starting down street at twoforty gait
orr energetic inquirer rushed IN hot haste INTO inc mus
Of crowd of friends, anxious to be the frst Dearer o
the news and shouted with stentorian lungs, hoorah,
bows The nominations made. Three cheeFS lor oi'
Abe Seward y u + rorr,
Mr., Everett's Campaign Motto Hang out your
Ronners" &c.-[Shaks Improved
Boston paper day or two ago Paolsheu the lo u,
lo1,ino !. " WHY is it impossible for Abe Llncon 70
ttaI the presidential chair? Because ne lacks an OF
heng oble.5 Seeing this an Engishman remarked tnal
&" Ahe's" name was we'll enough-he dldn neeo any
additional letters-but would, IN November next give
The New York Courier Col Webb, which Supports
lincoln declares with emphasis, g that Wlhlam II
Seward was sacrificed to the most infamous ana SSe
marie falsehoods having their foundation IN persona
malice and the desire OF revenge countenanceu III uhe
w1rm. If not treacherous friends whose posiuon gay.
tbo an influence to which they were not justly emu
tied"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

GpPN.Y Doors AND SHoEs.-A sample OF German
hoos and shoes has been received at Savannah G ana
the News says they can be delivered al tnai PorI a.
least forty per cent cheaper than the same articles can
he bought in the Northern States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

and expenditures intelligent readers acquainted wit the
necessities of rail road work will readily suppose There
wagons. carts REPAIRS &C.. all of which in this case have
been disbursed in the neighborhOOd.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

EARLY PEAcHEs-The first peaches CT the season
were received in New York, by the steamship Counl-
s. G., sold for SIC per box and another was sold for
&13,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05

Bishop Atkinson, OF this Diocese is to deliver tne az
dress before the graduating class of the General Theo
logical Seminary, New York, on the z0'n' pEsSsn'
month,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25
The vice PRESIDENCY.


Senator Fitzpatrick having declined the NOM
ination for Vice President, the National Com
mittee have substituted Herschel V. Johnson,
Of Georgia. We have accordingly made the
proper change at the head Of our paper. In
bis speech Of acceptance Dir. johnson endorsed
the Democratic platform in every particular,
and declared that the South would sustain the
principles laid down in IL. In his opinion, the
doctrine Of Donintervention was necessary to
the preservation Of the Union, and he should
quietly, firmly, and he hoped bravely, accept
the responsibility imposed upon him. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick voted for the Davis resolutions in the
Senate, though he has never been recognized
as one of the firm Of Slidell, Bright, Bigler il
Co., and some months since announced his de-
termination Of supporting Douglas in case he
was nominated. Had he remained a candidate
we should have supported him with pleasure,
for it would have been unreasonable to expect
to have our FIRST choice grati6ed 10 every re-
spect. Besides, we could not have opposed
him without at the same time opposing our FIRST
choice for President. Il appears that Mr.. Fitz-
patrick had consented to have his name used
before the Convention; but be bad not the
RFmness to resist the pressure of the Slidell
clique, and withdrew from the contest. In his
formal letter of withdrawal, be avoids commit
ting himself for either of the candidates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

A GHosT.-Sevcral weeks ago married lady
residing at the Sandwich Islands, who had come to
San Francisco for her health, awoke in the night
and plainly saw phantom Of her husband, whom
she had left few weeks before in vigorous health.
She supposed it to be her living husband, and called
to her son, boy about twelve years Of age, saying
"Henry, here's your father" She got up and ad-
vanced towards the figure. when it disappeared.
She pinched herself to see whether she was not
asleep, but found herself fully awake. The vision
troubled her very much, and so fnnly impressed
was she with the belief that her husband dead,
that she returned to Honolulu by the first boat. A
few days after her departure, vessel arrived from
Honolulu, with news that her husband had died
about week before she saw his ghost The Alta
is responsible for the above The name of the lady
is not given,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

THE OBJECT OF TIE SEcEssIoNIsTs.-The San
Francisco Catholic Monitor, in an. article on the
Baltimore nominations says;
1t is quite evident that the object Of the secession
lists was to defeat at all any cost the nomination
of Douglas, and to secure this end, they were pre-
pared to peril, not alone the harmony, but the ex-
istence of the Democratic party. The result is,
that we find los seoeders presenting the names OF
breckenridge and Lane to the people, while the le-
climate convention, in which 2l2 votes remained
after the seceders had all withdrawn, unanimously
put forward Douglas for the Presidency and John
son as Vice. The only body authorized to present
candidates to the people, in the name of the Demo-
cratic party, is the regular convention. =
The nomination Of Mr. Douglas is the
only one that can be recognized as .legitimately
made, and to which the allegiance of the party
throughout the Union is due
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

WAsHoE IrEMs-We condense the following
Intelligence from the Territorial Enterprise, Of Sa-
turday last:
An immense project is on foot for supplying Viz
oinia and Carson cities with water. The plan con-
TEMPLATES taking the water out of the west fork OF
Carson river and if executed according to the de-
sion of the oripinators, will involve expenditure
M nearly million of dollars The company has
beeD ORGANIZED under the laws of California.
During the late heavy thunder storm, man
named Smith had his leg broken, and was other
wise injured, while at work in shaft near Devils
Gate. The rain had loosened the earth about the
mouth of the shaft, and heavy peal Of thunder SO
Jared it as to detach and precipitate it upon him
while at work below.
The rumored finding Of the remains Of seven
white men, between Carson river and Pyramid lake,
turns out to have been mistake or a hoax.
Messrs Benton & Phillips, of Carson City, have
lust completed a beautiful yacht, to be used as a
pleasure boat on Lake Bigler. Its length IS 10 feet
inches; width, 6 feet; depth, % inches
Mr.. l.. Stangoom has completed preliminary
survey for a road from Sacramento through Auburn,
Forest Hill, Secret Springs and Squaw Valley to
Carson and Virginia cities. The distance from
Sacramento to Carson city, by this route, is lS6
miles-to Virginia, l46 miles.
A report had reached Carson City that two white
women were held in captivity by the Pah-Utes
The report comes through a Shoshone squaw, who
had been taken prisoner BY the Pah-Uutes, and es-
capped
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

The CALIFORNIA MAns.--Congress having
adjourned without making any appropriation
for carrying the ocean mail to California,
Commodore Vanderbilt, the "highwaymen of
the seas" refused to allow letter or paper to
be carried on board his steamers, which left
New York on the 9th inst. He informed the
agent of Wells, Fargo Il Co., that he should
throw overheard all express matter that con-
tanned any papers or letters. An arrangement,
however, was subsequently made with the old
cormorant, by which the mails will hereafter be
carried but We shall miss our usual supply Of
eastern papers by the next mail steamer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

TIE CESsUs,-Mr. Patterson, one Of the cen.
sus agents for this county, has written to U. 8.
Marshal Solomon, requesting an extension OF
the time for completing the census. That efli-
Ger, however, refuses to extend the tlme-thc
work must be completed aud the returns made
out by the 10th of August next. It will not be
possible for either of the agents in this county
TO complete the work as it should be done, in
the time specified in their instructions and the
small compensation allowed by the law OF
Congress will not Justify them in employing as
sistants. The entire population will not be
takeu nor will the statistics be as complete as
they should be.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

EuRorE.-At the latest dates from Europe,
Garibaldi was in possession of the entire Island
of Sicily, with the exception of Messina, and
was making preparations for an expedition on
the main land. The municipality of Palermo
had addressed Garibaldi, requesting immediate
annexation to Sardinia the latter replied that
the scheme was not ripe. The King of Naples
has proposed o constitution, aud more liberal
government, but the proposition comes too late.
Advioes from Vienna announce that the Aus.
trian government is making extensive prepara-
tions for war. Enormous quantities of amuhi-
ton is daily passing through Trieste; seventy
thousand troops are in au intrenched camp at
Peschiera, aud forty thousand in position on
the frontiers Of the Romagua. The commander
of the French troops at Remc had demanded re-
Inducements, aud was preparing for active op-
erations
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

RoBBERY.-The house of Mr., John Chapman,
near Auburn, was entered a few days since,
and robbed of $500 in coin, gold watch val.
ued at $500, and several other articles, by one
Harry Day. The robber was arrested a short
distance below Grass Valley, as We learn from
the National, and brought before Justice Rich
ardson for trial. Soon after reaching Auburn
be managed to make his escape, but was retak.
en- near the Empire Ranch, and persuaded to
disclose to the officers where be had secreted
his plumber. He was then lodged in jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

AT the Democratic ratification meeting held
in Sacramento, onsthe evening Of the. 18th inst,
Gov. Downey, Ferris Forman, W. S. Long, N.
Greene Curtis. Frank Hereford, Presley Dun
lap, and other distinguished gentlemen, an
nounced their intention of supporting Douglas
and Johnson. 1t is stated that the three Judges
of the Supreme Court, G. II. Hampstead, Super
intendent of the Mint, Thos. Findley, State
Treasurer, and J. W. Denver, will also support
the regular nominees.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

FATAL AeoIDENT.-Mr. Henry Tollman, resi-
dent of Iowa Hill, died recently from the effects of
an accident received on the Fourth. The cireum-
stances, as related by the Dutch Flat Enquirer, are
as follows:
It appears that on the evening of the 4th, Mr..
IoLman was amusing himself in firing of FIRE
works; at the time of the accident he had Roman
light in his hand, which it is supposed he must
have held too tightly, the charge forced its way
through the lower portion, entering his thigh and
severing the arteries. He fingered in painful suffer
ings for ten days when he expired
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

"HuNo BE THE HEAVENS IN AcK."-Under
this heading, the Calaveras Chronicle expatiates
upon the bolt at Baltimore. 1t says
Already the flag bearing the skull and cross-bones
can be waving over the hideous battlements OF
the black sectional citdel of Repubhcanism; already
the "iuepressible conflict" leaders are marshaling
their swarthy disunion hordes, and shouting def
ance to the time-honored Democracy; already the
blood-dyed flag Of sectonalsm suhes the air OF the
Republic, and threatens to oyershadow the nation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-Wm. b. Farewell, editor
Of the Alta has brought suit in the 18th District
Court, San Francisco, to recover $4,000 from
Thos. W. Sunderland and Lewis Brady, of the Pho
neer Stage Co. 1t is suit for damages received on
the 2Sth Of February by the breaking down of the
defenants stage coach, between Folsom and Placer
Vile, and the consequent breaking of plaintiffs
right leg.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

For DoUGLAs.--The Grass Valley National,
which for two years has had at the head OF its
columns the names of Dickinson aud Green, as
its choice for President and Vice President, has
gracefully hauled down their names and sub
st:tuted those of Douglas and johnson, the
regular nominees of the National Democratic
Convention. The Solano County Herald has
also substituted the names Of Douglas and
johnson for that of Dickinson, its first choice.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

MANE.-The Democratic Convention OF Me-,
recently assembled at Portland, By unani-
nous vote resolved to support Douglas aud
Johnson. Col. E. K. Smart, q thorough-going
Popular Sovereignty Democrat was nominated
for Governor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.-Senator Benjamin,
of New Orleans, aud Rcverdy johnson, of Bal
timore, are now on their way to California.
They are employed as counsel in the Now Al
MAIDEN Nine case which is to be argued before
the U. S. District Court some time in August
or September.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

The classification is very imperfect, as the list
does not include more than one-ffth of the Demo-
cratic papers in the Union.
All but one of the Opposition papers of Delaware
have come ont for Lincoln and Hamlin. In case
an electoral ticket is run for each of the Democratic
candidates, the Republicans confidently anticipate
carrying the State for Lincoln.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

COMMERCIAL CRIsIs.-Three or four business
houses Of Petaluma had their goods and effects at
tached last week, by San Francisco creditors. Ac-
cording to the Journal the failures have produced
commercial crisis in that city, and materially, and
unnecessarily shaken public confidence.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

THE RAmRoAD.-Messrs. Mitchell and Lowell,
Of Auburn, officers of the Sacramento, Placer
and Nevada Railroad Company, arrived 10 Ne
vada yesterday, with the view of effecting such
arrangements as will bring about a concert OF
action between the citizens Of Nevada and
Placer counties, in the railroad enterprise. AS
the interests of the two counties are indentical,
they should act together. The object now is
to get sufficient amount OF stock subscribed
in Nevada county. which, added to that already
subscribed in Placer, will complete the road to
point within four or five miles of Auburn
The construction of that division of the road, il
is believed, will give AN impetus to the work
which will attract capital, and enable the com
pany to raise means to push 1t through to Ne
vada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-07-25

CALIFORNIA DIaEsr.-We are indebted 10 II.
II. Bancroft Il Co., publishers, San Francisco,
for copy of Shearer's Digest of the Decisions
January LIST, 1859. The subjects are arranged
in alphabetical order, making it useful work
for reference 1t contains nearly 600 pages, is
we'll bound, and Cor saiA hy " H. Wickes u Co.,
Broad street, Nevada. Price 5000.