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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
The TrOnhIes In the East.

The sick of Europe and Asia is about on his last
legs and may die just as soon his doctors have decided
upon the division of his property. Some indeed, 60
far to say that the Turkish Empire really dead al
ready, and that its apparent vitality is wholly fictitious
They say that already the decay in its members has pro-
gressed far to have become offensive and unhealthy
and that the feeble remains of Turkish dominion must be
quietly inferred The difficulties on the coast and near
the coast of Syria quoted as and proofs
of thas exhibiting the fact that the Turkish govern
ment is either unable unwilling to protect life and
property from violence and outrage, especially when that
violence is directed against christians
The range OF the Lebanon extends parallel with and
within sight of the Mediterranean sea- from near Anti
och to point South of Sidon. 1t has been for long
ages the astness of fierce tribes the terror of the fertile
plains upon which it looks down. From the ranges of
the Lebanon issued the terrible emssaries of the mys
ferrous potentate known the Old Man of the Noun
n the leader of the tribe of the assassn whose name
has lent to The languages of civilization one of their most
dreaded designations. In the gorges of the same
chain the followers of the Monk Maron founded sort
of civil and religious hierarchy, which maintained
its independence for ages, and even had sort of
military power. In the same retreats the follow
ers of fanattcal Persian Dervish called ell Drorsi
whence their name Druses when driven out of
Egypt and from the plains sought shelter The Marc
mites not far different in belief from the Roman
Catholic Church. The Druses are Mahomedans run
mad with infusion of Persian Magianism and devil
worship They descended from Arabs, Khurds, As
sassns and other wild people, and they are wilder than
those from whom they sprang. From time immemorial
there has been eud between the Druses and the Marc
ntes-between all tribes of Mahomedans and all sorts
of Christians and all through the East the Christians
get the worst of it. they under cow The Turk
sh and Persian authorities have aided or wnked at the
outrages committed against them Their property has
been repeatedly taken from them. Their homes DESTROY
ed and many of themselves murdered. This state of
things appenrs to have now eliminated Once more the
wild tribes of the mountains and fierce Arabs of the
desert have overrun the rich plains of Damascus and
slain thousands of Christian men and women and child
rem, almost within hearing of the fleets of the
powers" and the Turkish authorities, either through
eebleness or want of inclination have failed to raise
hand in their defence At last France and England had
to take it in hand. and may hear next of virtual
deposal Of the fe Turkish shadow and the establish.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Steadily and surely are the facilities for commerce
opening to Petersburg merchants Every year develops
some new country, accessible by some improved chan1
of communication and our merchants have only to make
the effort if they would secure the benefits accrung
therefrom. We have already announced that the branch
of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, from Rocky
Mount to Tarboro, in the county of Edgecombe n c,
would be completed by the LIST instant On the day
named, last Wednesday, this road went into operation
and its speedy completion reflects credit upon the n&
fatigable and enterprsing contractors Messrs BSat
and Birchett, of this city. Messrs n. H. Martin Bro
& Co., inaugurated the trade of Petersburg this
branch road yesterday, by large shipment of mehan
dize This is a new feature in the trade of Petersburg
and we chronicle its beginning with pleasure.
The Tarboro' Road is some eighteen miles in length
and branches from the Wilmington and Weldon Road
at Rocky Mount depot. In the course OF few months
it is thought that this road will be extended several
miles beyond Tarboro where it will strike into Of
the most prosperous and fertile cotton regions in the
South. If our merchants allow this trade, which will
| in time be worth millions, to go anywhere else than to
Petersburg, where it legitimatey belongs, they deserve
to suffer all the pecuniary inconvenience which would
be incurred by its loss. But we place too high an e
mate upon their energy and sagacty to believe that they
will look with Indifference upon this land of promise
We copy the above from the Petersburg Express Of
Saturday with the view of calling to it the attention
| the merchants of Wilmington. 1t will be obvious
all that there can be little use in our taking any inter
est in public improvements, or spending any time
money to assist in their construction if after they
constructed we permit all their advantages to be rep
by Others Our merchants should prepare to avail them
selves of every fair mode of making their business known
to, and securing trade from the wheaithy section above
referred to. Newspaper advertisements are good and
we would say good word for the Journal its circuh
ton being rapidly on the increase in that section But
newspaper advertisements alone will not do all that
| wanted. Personal associations must be formed &C
quantances made, cards, bandbils, directories all sorts
of things circulated, for all these things and more are
| done by our rivals.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
The Vote.

With fourteen counties heard from only through their
majorites, and nine or ten totally unheard from, we
have already aggregate vote OF 1866. The vote
cast in the election of 1856, when the contest be-
tween Messrs. Bragg and Gmer was lO2,5l6 The
full vote of 1860 when received will be found decidedly
in advance even of that which much in advance OF
any previous vote Wepresume that the vote of this
will exceed 10000 and Ellis receive larger vote than
any candidate ever before received.
There are matters connected with the late canvass
and with the vote cast at the recent election which will
afford ground for curious speculation and useful teach
ngs especially, to the Democratic party. But the time
has not yet quite to indulge in these speCulations
or to enforce these teachings But the time will be here
Just as soon as the results shall have been fully received
and realized. We, at least shall not shrink from oul
duty in the matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
ELECTORs for PRESIDENT s. vIcE-PRl
The EIeCtlOnA.

We give to-day the returns from all the counties of
the State, with nine exceptions Oar table, although
not official is as correct as we have been able to make
it by comparison snd investigation. Our footing up of
the figures shows aggregate of votes and maorties
fOr Ellis Of 47476, and for Pool of 42,399,-the nett
majority for Ellis thus far being 5O87 In the counties
to be heard from, Bragg's majority was something
about 1900 or from that to 1900 so that, supposing
the ratio Of loss to be the in these counties as
in those already heard from, Governor Ellis ag-
gregate majority will vary very little from six
thousand votes. OF course, the official returns may
make some slight notifications of the figures reported
but generally such notifications in favor of the
Democrats, as first rumors against them. Gov.
Ellis majority over Mr.. Pool will not differ from sx
thousand by two hundred votes either way, we think.
We have also endeavored to get at the result of the
elections from the Legislature and we think have sue
ceeded fairly. We find the following losses and gains
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Orange-Josiah Turner, Jr Senate; H Re-.
and w n Patterson, Commons. All Opp; Opp t aan
of Commoners. rP' gan
Onslow-Senate, L D Humphrey; Common,
Foy, Dems.; no change.
PITT-Dr Blount elected to Senate Cburcb;u =
kins and g Albritton to the Commons, all ~. Fet
ton. No change ppSL
Rowan AND DAvE.-Ramsey, Opp, over Fish
DEM, to the Senate ua
RowAN.-FlemiDg and Hail. Dems, elected 70 ,
Commons. Zoe
ROBSON ommons-A. Mcmillan and Ri ".
hart, Dem. We
Richmond-J G Blue, Opp, Commons. M ch..
Richmond and Robeson-Gen Alfred DockervvD 1 og
gain. "0pp
Randolph-Isaac Ell Foust and DR. Thos S WiD.lo.
Commons. Opp; no change. 'O"e
RUTHERFORD AND PoLK--Senate-A W RD,4,
Dem. 0u
RUTHERFORD Commons-C T N Davis, opD o.,
Padget Democrat Fr' quo
SfanIy-Greene, Opp, Commons.
Surry, Yadkin, &c-Jos Dobson, Dem, Senate.
change. w. Waugh, Dem Commons in Surrv,, 10
change. "O
Stokes AND FoRsErHE-senate-J. 0. IWsn,,
DEM; no change
Sanpson-Senate, L Fason, independent H..
Commons Autry and Faison, Dems.; no change D'u;
TYRRELL-McC leese, Opp, to Commons No cb.,..
Uaion-Commons, @ Lemmonds, Dem; no ch chang
Washington Opp, Commons; gain 4NDS'
WAKESSenate-M A. Bledsoe, AID vaoTem rem no,..
GRAFT. Commons-S Fl Rogers and W Russ I9'ue
and Henry Mordecai, Dem. w.
Warren-Senate DR. Pitchford Commons. Ratob1.
and Cheek, Dems.; no change
Wayne-Senate, Lane DEM; Commons, w Doto
and - Crawford, all Denis.
Yadkin-A Cowles, Opp; no change
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

SOMETHING WRoNG.-Our citizens will recoleCt thai
fellow protesting to be deaf and dumb was here some
two or three months ago. blowing around and profess
ing to be making arrangements to start democratic
paper In this town at an early day. Having no COM
dence in him or the enterprise took notice hn
but after he left from our exchanges that be was
soliciting patronage in different localities for his paper
to be issued from Newbern This had been forgotten,
however, and we probably should never have thought
him again had we not been told when in Norfolk re
Gently that the same fellow had been there getting az
vertlsements and receiving pay for the same OIne
business men who want to advertise in Newbern paper
would do well to consider the propriey of patronzn
those papers already established. We can assure per-
sons at distance that the democratic party here ha
nothing to do with him and that our people know no
thing about him and in no way responsible for Dis
acts. He spent only few days here-our people ha9
never seen him before, have not seen him since, anu
don't want ever to see'him again.
We clip the above from the Newbern Progress. lD'
deaf and dumb individual alluded to was hel'
some weeks ago on similar business. What progress
he made in gullrg the people of Wilmington we nav
not heard. We noticed at the time long pun ID Nv
Herald, setting forth his merits and misortunes IN quiz
sympathetic manner. We thought at the tne D''
our amiabe contemporaries were wasting their oene'
lent feelings but did not wish to say anything just |
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

ment of the substance of strong English and French
Protectorate over Syria and the Levant generally
Turkey is dead and must be buried.
The two ranges of the Lebanons-tne hoanus
and anti-Lbanus of the Romans look upon or enclose
those portions of the world dearest to the historian ana
most sacred to the Christian. Within their shadow
lies the Holy Land and rest the Holy Places WITHIN
sight of their peaks spring up the energy and enterprise
of the Phoenicaps- beauties of Tyre and Sldon-
he Jordan and the Orontes derive nourshment from
their springs-from the cedars was hewn the wood Oh
which Solomon built bis temple. In their presence
Greek and Saraeen-crusader and infdel-have fought
and may fight again, but with changed SUGGESTIVE
Crescent will now sink before the Gross.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
Heat and the Dog-Days.

1t may be remarked that that portion of the year
known as the dogdays does not often show as high
state OF the thermometer may be found during
OF the days of the month preceding it. but then during
the latter part OF July and until after the middle of Au
gust there is no cessation, ntermssion nor rems
slon 1t is the same thing There is no breeze-tbere
il no evaporation You are constantly steeped in !,
perspiration bath. As the children expressyev re-.
mark, you feel nasty You are good for nothing or
at least you feel So We heard THIS forenoon Of one or
two having been far overcome by the heat
to actually sink down ainting but subsequently revived
Night and day it is hot and the mosquitoes are bod
worse than we ever saw them before-we think.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

B9We have before Us the Catalogue of the Officers
and Cadets of North Carolina Military Institute, Char
lotte, n. C.-First Session, 1859-'6O,'
From this we learn, among other things, that the
Faculty at present constituted consists of six Pro-
essors, many of whom are well known, and ALL no doubt
competent That the Cadets last session numbered l42
and the aggregate is rapidly increasing The Of
studies is thorough, and it is intended that this School
shall present the combined advantages of Literary
Scientific and Military instruction and training.
Applications for admission to be made to Maj Daniel
H. Hil Superintendent N. G. Institute, Charlotte N
@. The terms sufficiently moderate, and the moral
tone of the community in which the Institute is situated
is acknowledged to be high.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
From the Daily Journal of the 9Th inst.
The TVouNV0na

We present to-day returns official and unofficial from
little over half the counties in the State These re-
turns leave no doubt the reelection of Governor Ellis
but so strangely do the changes sometimes come show
ing gains where losses were expected and losses where
gains were looked for that no very near approximation
can be made to the final result. 1t is mainly guess
work. We still think Ellis majority will exceed siz
thousand and not quite reach ten thousand but this il
only what we think All that we nosO on this subject
our readers have before them in our columns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

ARREST OF ANOTHER NEGRO SrEALER.-WGsaansso
ton dug. 5.-Considerable Importance is atacns
the arrest and retention of white man named Epna
Halleck on the charge OF attempting to sell nS Sns
called Allen Mann. Haeck is suspec ted OF belIs
of the most active agents of the underground IN
and the scene of his operations has been princlpa m
Tyrrel county, N. @. Both parties held IN made
further evidence, notwithstanding an attempt was
yesterday to get them out un der habeas corpus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Our BRANCH RAIL RoAD.-The cars are now mas a.
ing re gular trips to RockyMount, up in the nOr1 4
line of four horse stages from Greenvle will be Pu.
operation in few days. when it is contemplated
the cars two trips day to the Rail Road, conneHD
with both trains. The two horse hack from HannJJ
has been put in operation, and the enquiry is aLe'
frequently made, where do all the people come from
Tarboro' Souahsrner'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
From the Daily Journal of the Sd inst.
The Elections.


The elections passed off here yesterday with less IN
peasantness than might have been expected in view of
the high state of excitement existing in regard to the
contest for Sheriff. Governor and members of the Legs
Iature We need hardly add that we record this fact
with much satisfaction as rejecting credit upon the
haracter Of our people a law-abiding community.
In this county Governor Ellis has received much
larger vote than he did two years SINCE and indeed,
larger vote that Governor Bragg did in 1856,
when he obtained majority in the State of 594
Mr. Gilmer. The vote of New Hanover county is
greater than it has been BEFORE and although Gov
ernor Ellis has received larger vote than had ever be-
fore been cast for any candidate his majority falls about
one hundred below that given for Governor Bragg in
1885, the fact being that the Opposition vote is wholly
unprecedented owing doubt to the jealous efforts of
the talented opposition gentlemen who for the Legs
lature with no chance of success themselves but wholly
for the purpose of bringing out full vote for Pool Un-
der all the circumstances the Democrats of the County
have nothing to be ashamed Of They worked Ce-they
increased their vote largely in the face of the most serious
obstacles The determined spirit manifested by the
Democracy of the town and County is something to be
proud of and something which their bitterest OPP
ponents are compelled to respect.
The returns from other portions of the State are
yet too few to afford any reliable data upon which to
predicate any decided opinion. In Wake County the
opposition have made very large gains, alike the
Gubernatoral and county ticket. This we expected.
The way in which our party in that County has been
split up left reasonable chance for any other result
It ought to teach US lesson.
In Wayne Gov. Ellis has received largely increased
VOTE and SO has Mr. Pool Relatively, Mr.. Pool makes
slight gain, but not of any consequence. In Lenoir
the Democrats gain few votes. The Democratic ma
jorty in Duplin will be increased. In Columbus there
is trAiDg Democratic loss how things stand in
Brunswick we cannot say-we presume that there is
little or no change if there be any, it will probably be
In favor OF the Democrats. The election of John D.
Taylor, ESQ., from the Senatorial District composed Of
Bladen Brunswick and Columbus is generally conce-
ded.
The only serious loss of which we have heard so far
10 in Wake and that was to have been expected. We
lose tao members there, and something like six hun
dred votes for Governor. We will certainly gain mem
Der in Baden, and probably two in Johnston &C
that there is no harm done in that way.
The returns 50 far do not at all change our views
the result. For some weeks past we have told all who
made any inquiry Of US in reference to the election thai
Gov Ellis majority would range from six thousand tc
ten thousand and we think so STILL The Democratic
majority in the Legislature will be sufficient for al
practical PURPOSES
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Sa-The young Prince of Wales seems to be clever
handsome weeducated young fellow, pleasant ia bis
manners and likely to be quite popular in the United
States as well as in Canada. He is in fact great
improvement on that bulheaded old fellow George the
ILL., whose stupidity and subbornness precipitated the
American Revolution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

nss-We publish the following table OF the ,oIical
vote of North Carolina cast for governor IN 1890 as
matter of convenience We shall add TO IL 'ne Vo'e VI
1860. as fast as we can receive it:
Official Vote of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

=, - OLINTON N g, August "a, I05U.
MesSrS. Fulton & Price:
Gents Above you have the returns from this county,
The official vote will not vary five votes from the above
Thos Fason is elected Senator. He opposition
to the regular nominee, but sound all party questions
Oates elected opposed by the old Sheriff. who
was Independent Democrat has never received the
strength of the Democratic party.
Yours in haste,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

1SrGov Ellis vote in the old county Of Edgecombe
that is including the precincts included in the new
county Of Wilson'S l49l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
Commons
Dem. loss.

Making nett loss of and an actual change of To-
The Democratic majority in the last House of Commons
was A. This would reduce it to g. 1t is proper to
remark that some two other changes reported but
not certain. The majority in the House cannot be
der 20. We find the following in the Senate:
Dem. Loss. DEM gein.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

The PRINCE ALBERT AT New YoRK.-NewC . iW
August 4.-The steamship Prince Albert, from o"'''
on the Oath, arrived here this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Making nett gain of for the Opposition and
change of 4.
The Democratic majorities in the last Senate IA.
It will not probably be under in the next. 1t may
be ten but we make allowance for reported loss in the
Buncombe Senatorial district.
1t will thus be that in event the Democratic
majority in each house, and in both houses on joint
BALLOT will be clear and decided That Senatorship
and those Judgeshps are all right.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

Pools maj. H. Tayor's maj. II. Galloway maj ia.
Columbus County-Senate, John d Taylor, DEM,
majority jones' Opp, ll8; in Bladen county, his
majority is Brunswick II total majority in the dis
trict IA.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

19~Two abolitionists have been hung in leAS'
distributing arms to the slaves.
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For tn.
WILMINGTON, N. c., !

WILMINGTON, N. c., August ID ISSN
Editors Of the Wilmington Journal: "
The Editor of the Wilmington Daily Herald" in il, i
sue of yesterday asks Did not Democratic Clerk NJ ~
Road who is receiving salary of $1,000 also 90 to Ca
ton, and is he not absent pleasure trip to Sons
place unknown to of the Directors Of the Companv
For his information will state that he is absent but n
left substitute for the time he will be away. will oI
state for his information, that there is noo Clerk be
ing to the OPPOSITION PARTY similarly absent from his
ties at the Road but there is this difference between NV
Democratic and the Opposition Cerk-the latter has poD
wITHEUT LEAVING A SUBSTITUTE.
SUBSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC C1vpv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09

The Opposition run Mr. Daniel Robson in Whining
ton for the Senate where he received 230 Masonboro
l Middle Sound 10. He was brought out secretly b!
the opposition in town. No one except their party
heard word of his being until the day of the elec
ton, when printed tickets placed on the table
the Court House.
ppUNS xUICIx COUNTv Official
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09
For the Journal,
A Gard.

As we have been informed that some malicious persor ~
persons have circulated report to the effect that sms
an Abolonst in principle, therefore, take this method
of stating to the public in general that have known
Rowe from his infancy up to the present tme and never
knew him intimate, by oord deed, that be possessed
any other than true and genuine Southern principles,
We say. therefore, without the least hesitation that the
report is afqbrcGt'on-false in every features refer
to Mr. Rowes late speech at Musterfed Bridge will
show. DAVID WILLIAMS
ISAAC ROCHELL,
R. L. WILLIAMS.
A. w. BANNERMAN
VIM II. PLAYER
J. l. CHAMBERLAIN
LOTT WILLIAMS
SAM'L PLAYER
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DUBLIN COUNTY-Omcial.
ONSLOW COUNTY.--Omeial.

1858 1877 9Os 66s 826 796 600 43s
Sherif.-Carr sO7; Outlaw 521; Jones 1O4.
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WORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

Bragg's majority. 1854