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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-10-13
IN PROBATE WELSH.

Dated October ist, 1860.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Death OF VIM. IIiIl. Esq.

We regret to learn this morning of the sudden death
of the gentleman whose name heads this notice He
was native of this town. and at time, when 1uite
young man, represented this county in the Legislature
He afterwards moved to Halifax county where he mar
rled He had been citizen of that county but short
while, when he was sent to the Senate by the Democra
tic party in 1858; and was again nominated for the
same Office previous to the late elections but his private
interests demanding his whole attention. having removed
most OF bis property toanoher State he reluctantly
compelled to decline nomination unanimously rendered
him for reelection His noble qualities had endeared
him to many friends and bis death will be deeply
regretted by all-U.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Mr.. DOUGLAS IN THE SouTH-TAR AND FEATHERS
The opposition press who anxious sympahizers with
douglas, and publish every little item that will bolster
up his party IN the South in order to defeat the only
party that has protection antisquatter sovereignty
platform announce that Judge Douglas coming South
What will the Bell Everetts do? Will they assist to
give him barbecue that he may make speech for un-
friendly Territorial legislation?
1850. -o'D'
" II John T. Hale had come to New Orleans and
MADE THE SPEECH FOR UNFRIENDIY LE
GlSLATlON that STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS made.
what what other committee than one of TAR AND FEATH
ERS would have complmented him? ?"
Now, it tar and feathers were an annronriato 90
encouragement in 1859, for squatter sovereignty what
ought 1t to be in 1860 p Columbus (Ga) Times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
From the Goldsboro' Rough
The Douglas Convention.

+
The Douglas Convention, in the iangua6U ST.
Standard, met in Raleigh on Thursday last a, ", m
adjourned, having taken steps, according S u S,ar
paper, to dlUlde the Democratic party Nc ab
says there were thtrtgthree counties representa-
one hundred delegates. We have only time res' .s.
TIC ubmlt to the Standard that there were NO. We Cd
gates If there were fve-in the meeting, .b.re VI.
phatlcally deny, on our own knowledge, tna re
+" delegate from this county (Wayne p iussf VII
NIT the anomaly that man can delegate hlslDl oya
delegated John V. Sherrard to represent a!uS sor
In the Douglas Convention? The thing Is al rFs oil
fully in keeping with all the other humbugS u I~i
tul Douglas faction, who have taken steps hq,c
democratic party Of the State" that they NAY
an easy prey to the enemy. ,r,,n, 5-
What We have said OF the delegate from " ,'rsy.
apply equally to the delegates from Craven and tra
Johnston, Jones, Nash, Onsow, Pitt, wilson ISp~ ut
county to which our personal knowledge e4tenTh .m
was not a solitary delegate" from one Oh Do may
the hundred delegates, SO called, the Po" =, Gp,
Wake furnished %; Chatham, II; Craven, b6rre.
vile, Z; Guilford, q Martin, 3; MeckIehho on,
Moore, 8; Orange, 6; Person, 3; RockOSu nTtne r
so that eleuen counties furnished elghtySeVs" oc
hundred so-called delegates, aud we call on u' ire
note the political character of these counties u
election. "a sG.
We write in haste this morning, being aoou , bes@
for Newbern, but win dissect this COnVs"''0" '
save the uiark,l at more convenient time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
From the Raleigh Press
ListCM TO no Offer Of Corn promise.

The national democratic party who nominated Doug
las and johnson can listen to offers propositions
Tor compromise from the Seceders faction without
Illuminating disregard of that selfrespect which should
characterize all men and especially all great parties
NO, let there be no compromise short of thorough
abandonment by the friends of Breckenridge and Lane,
OF their dlsunion ticket If they will come to the Con-
ventloa OF the Both penents, and pledge themselves
to atone for past sins by Jealous exerton in favor of
the regular ticket let them come but if they come to-
dictate and awe the Convention with the same pompous
bearing that has characterized them in other things let
them DC kicked out. How dare handful of Sectional
ISIS attempt to dictate to and to control the great ma
tlonal democratic party? The thing is absurd and RI
dculous, and but few months will only be necessary
10 make those leaders now engaged 10 this unhaowed
war upon the democratic party and the Union curse the
day that they first wandered from the time honored land
marks OF their party and lifted their voices against the
welfare oil their country. The friends of Douglas will
stoop to no compromse.-Ne acbern Progress.
we copy the above from the Progress the only Doug
las 10 the State in order that our readers may see
and know thsprit that actuates the friends of Doug
las "A mere faction, headed by the Newbern Progress
assumes the right to dictate to the Democracy of this
State. =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

KETU RNED.-A free man of color, Of some standing,
sold out and left this county two months ago with
his family, to go TO Ohio to enjoy freedom. He has
been there and found out all about it, and returns per-
ecy disguised with free negroes and abolitionsm as
he found them in Ohio. He thinks meancr set of hui
man beings do not live A fellow can get along there
be thinks as long as his money lasts but after that he
is done for He back to lay his bones in the Old
North State, if the people will let him stay We shall
vote for his staying, as we would for any respectable
industrious, honorable free man Of color.
WGshsngton (N c. DiSpGtch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

LATER FROM HAvANA.-New York, Sept. 1.-The
Steamship Cahawba from Havana on the 18th, arrived
here this evening Sugars little better Moasses
nominal. Freights improving
1t was reported that the United States steamer Cru
sader had captured slave steamer after she had landed
part Of her cargo and also that Captain Paten of the
yatch Wanderer notoriety had taken the bark Wd6re
from Key est but that she was subsequently recap
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

AT the late Douglas meeting at Melrose, Mass, the
editor OF the Boston Herald, Mr. E. g. Bailey made
Boston papers = i w -
:" MT Bailey devoted his hour to showing that the
Douglas democracy as the true antitaUery party Car
~ ont the glorious doctrine of and there
accompanied Mr. Douglas in his triumphant tour tbrouoh
vermont, and he knoW has astislavTy views"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Col. l.. W. Humphrey, Senator from Onslow, has
been in place several days and his many friends will
regret that be has been quite ndsposed from attack
Of fever, We are glad to inform them that he is rapidly
improving and will be out again in day two. His
physician has advised him to return the low coun
try for several weeks that hope have him in our
part of the State for some time yet. Our pure atmos
phere will soon drive away any indispostion.
Salisbury Banner 28h inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Boy@ We learn that Duncan K. McRae ESQ.,, con-
templates sumping the State for Douglas. 1t has only
been little over two years since Mr. McRae stumped
the State against the Democratic party He met with
poor success then, and it is not likely he viii meet with
much better now. We understand he is coming TO
Charlotte. He must have some special design on the
Meckenburg democracy he visited this place twice
during the campaign in which he opposed Gov. Ellis
Mr. NcRae has always been dsorganizer, as he is now
and we shall oppose him now duty to the democratic
party in the past required US to do.
We call upon the old democracy and the young de-
mocracy not to suffer themselves to be put down by
politicians and the influence of capital Let US all do
our duty calmly, firmly, fairly and honestly and all will
De wen IN the end. Stand firmly by principle which
IS dear 70 every southern man, Equal Rights the Ter
Gratis OF Meckenburg ready to meet their
OF all parties and by fair discussion of the question at
ISSUE show that Breckenridge and Lane deserve the sup
port Of every North Carolinan-C Charlotte Denoc at
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

one would imagine that San Francisco is an awful
place 10 1--we n-a regular city of brusers and eye-co
serSlt the gold iettered sign in shop window on Mont
goery street north OF Washington, is any CRITERION
the healthy portion of the FACET Wonder observes
local print how the blackeyed daughters of the South
and blueeyed beauties Of the North would like to have
eyes painted healthy flesh color? How would the
diseased green eye JEALOUSY look under coat of such
paint or the eye of faith which abhors the flesh :,
What business -l-N- =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Fire.

The alarm of fire last night between aud O'Clock,
was caused by the burning of she'd the brick yard
of MIR. G. d. Ellis in the Southern end of the
town. The She'd together with small frame house adj
joining, totally destroyed in the former was the
machine used for making brick The loss is estimated
at about 81 500, on which there was insurance It
was no doubt the work of an incendiary.-Jb.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

HE Hon EMERSON ETHERIDGE, member of Con.
gress from the 9th Tennessee district recently in Terr
Haute' Indiana was sarenaded by company of Bell
ne9 return for the compliment he gave them some
advice, exhorting them TO GIVE THEIR UNITED
SUPPORT TO LIN COLIN, and said that if he were
living in Indiana, HE SHOULD VOTE FOR LIN.
colin, IN ORDER TO OVERTHROW THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY. This is a strong sample
vi parry anllpa'ny run mad Etheridge would burn up
his own house in order to destroy those of his Demo-
cratic neghbors.-Macon TekegtGnh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

pgA.W We received an anonymous communication by
this mornings mail requesting to give notice for
holding Democratic meeting in DupIin We will
cheeruly comply with the request when receive au-
thority to do so from responsible member of the party
DraIu Tourn0Z of amsterdam.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

VINO ARE THE D1sUNIoNIsTs MANY of the friends
of Douglas trying to make the people believe that
the Breckenridge party is disunion party Why the
ton Dr. c. j. Fox has been an open and avowed dis
unoniSt for several years past and Mr. McRae the big
gun of the OCCASION has also been dsunionst, as well
as some others who present. Let the Douglas men
remember this when they undertake to make the impress
sion that the friends of Mr. Breckenridge and the Demo-
cratic party disupionsts they did Raleigh last
week Charlotte Democrat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

We rejoced to dnd that the renowned Chemist of New
England DoCT AVER ha at length turned his attention
the disorder which hangs like blight community
Our section is healthy any other with single ex
ceptOn and that is the Fever and Ague which haunts
every side But his remedy does cure, should know
must he made it, Cast out this baefu distemper from
among and is OF the ovelest spots the
Sentinel Fairfield. lara.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

we notice that Hon. William Fl. English. of this
State IS out for Breckenridge and Lane and is already
announced to speak once in each Congressional Dis.
1rct. Inc attempt that is now making to fuse the
every rightminded Democrat. = NN' "''''s
Indianapolis O. L. Guord
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

eA-lhe Eaeigh Press says truly, that lc late Doug
las meeting at Raleigh was called by Mr. Dick and the
call seconded by tie Opposition press aud they only
The Press also shows who took most interest in Mr.
Douglas movements a. Raeigh--tbe bittcreet nppo-
nents Of Democracy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

New CorroN.--The first bale of new Cotton from
this State received here this season, brought in
yesterday by the W. & w Il. r. 1t raised on the
plantation of Mr. G. W. Collier of Wayne county, and
is consigned to Messrs. f. Murray d Co., who sold it
this morning at l21s cents per lb.claS8ed as good
mddling. Mr.. G.. we believe, sent the iirst bale here
last year III
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Walkers Movements.

New ORLEANS Sept. l.-Gen. Walker has raised
the old Federal Central American flag, and contem-
plates the regeneration and union of all the free States
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, San Salvador and
Costa Rica.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
PoIltIcs An I.on,s,..

New ORLEANS, Sept Ia fusion of the Breckir
ridge, Douglas and Bell parties in this State is consG
cred certain. A committee has been appointed far
conference with all parties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Ese The increase Of Allegheny county, Pa, that in
which Pitt8burs is situated has been 81 per cent for
the last ten years. far below the average alto of increase
since 1890 The fact that the whole West has been
depressed during The past ten years. but haven't they
Dragged?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

CRoPsThe crop in this region is about as good
as 1t can be- From present appearances it win excel
any crop we have had for several years. The cotton
CROP we fear much delayed and viii be cut off by the
RAINS Washington N. C. Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Heennn and Morr,ssev.

NV YORK, Sept. 2.-It is asserted that Hcenap
and Morrssey will fight again, probably il January,
and certainly not later than the 9Th OF March, for
600 aside
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Ba1g~ The Steamer Enterprise, reported few days
since as having sunk in the river near White Hail. has
been raised and was brought to town this morning.
She will be repaired, and resume her regular trips iu
short time--H,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

R@~I The Newbern Daily Progress has been consid.
erably enlarged and now presents highly respectable
appearance Mr.. Pennington displays much energy in
its management.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Tbo Douglasites of Mississippi having with character
isc audaclty and mendacity claimed and appropriated
the name of Col. J. F. H. Claiborne that DISTINGUISHED
gentleman gives the following denial:
Il Card-ln the Picayune see my name announced
as eector on the Douglas ticket in the Fifth District of
Mississippi There is mistake in this, as have
never been CONSULTED on the subject by any party
have long been the personal and political friend of Mr.
Douglas and have grateful recollection of many of
his acts But endorse the action of the Mssissppi
Delegates In the Charleston Convention and elsewhere
and shall vote for Breckinridge and Lane l am a
Southern man, aud stand y my section and 10Y State
against the world IT CIA1ponyp
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
TeIegraphlc Renort Con1raa,c,ea.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-The story of contempla-
ted fusion between the Breckenridge Douglas aud Bell
men in this State proves to have been false.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

The Wilmington, n c., papers say, that the population
of that place, will be shown by the returns to be
eleven hundred varying hundred from that figure
either way.
We clip the above from an exchange paper, in order
to call attention TO which to be going
the rounds of tie press. For hundred " it should
read th0nsaud thus The population Of Whining
ton will be shown by the returns to be eleren
thousand, not varying two hundred from that figure
either way
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

SS The census OF 1860 shows the population Of San
FRANCISCO to be 1908, of whom 343 are white males
and 239oo white females $3.50 Chinese, and I,695
coiored The whole population of the State of Calfor-
MIA does not exceed $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

BSS@ Mr.. Douglas came to North Carolina to lecture
the great majority of the Democrats on their deseron
Of true Democratic principles Douglas and Squat
ter Sovereignty but before he came or when here he
might have answered the following questions which have
been more than propounded to him in various forms
and shapes, and never yet answered by him:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

ssA-Ihere are in the City of New York 4l218 miles
of streets, aud II IS miles OF piers, 10 all 1881.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

FIRE IN NATIcK, MAss.-Boston Aue. % TIE
building in Natck known as the Long Pond Hof0l
WIN stores in the basement destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss $4,000. :. ~ ss''s
night, aged SO years. = '''4S wy 'a''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

ARREsTED.-Ihe Godsboro' Tribune Informs that
man was arrested near kinston Lenior county, Oh
Monday last on suspicion of being William Little the
murderer of J ohm NJ ard ndrew Altman, of Pikevile
Ala An advertisement OF the widow OF one of the
brothers. appeared III last Offering reward Of 81 600
for his apprehension Little if this be the man, observ
ing that he noticed, left knson, lie was pursued
by some Of the Citizens and o7eltaken about four miles
from the own AID lodged i'll Jail He ut this place
few days ago aud registered bis name Jonc9 We
learn from Mir. Dunn who here on Monday to tee-
graph to the parties interested in Alabama that he add
mtted that lie raised in Pike county, Ala, but de-
uifs being the man " 10 nurtle1ed the Alnlana'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-We learn that James Voss and
Moses Smith got into difficulty near Waughtowr in
Tosytn county on Thursday last, when Smith struck
the sEa Several pieces of the skull bone had been re
moved by the attending physicians and it is their op-
ION mat he can scarcely recover Smith has been ar.
rested and lodged in Jail An old grudge, originating
IN caro- playing was the cause Of the difficulty Roth
va We learn since the above was put in TYNE that
soss has died-Htgh Point Reporter, 59th III '-a'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Remarkable Interrogntor,es,

me luItOWllS questions addressed to Mr.. Douglas
have been sent to for publication by gentleman of
high standing acknowledged veracity and tried democ
racy who h0cS what he has written and desires for
himself and the democratic party to receive categorical
to his queries. If Mr. Douglas never had any
interview with Dir. Blair such referred to- there is
nothing so simple as to deny il and then shall proba
bly, hear the other side
To RoE. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS:
SIR: lst Did you not during the pendencv of the L.
compton question, send message to F. P Blair ir nv
Schuyler Coax ofIndiana in substance as follows. Tell
Blair to call AMI see me- wish to give him JAS s. Green's
place in the United States Senate?
2 Did not Blair call you in obedience this reuuest
3D. Did you not then and there, your own house con
verse with Blair from nine o'clock in the evening until after
midnight; and did not substance to Blair that
you sympathized with him in his movement for emancna
ton in Missouri and wished kim success that you desired
to give him James S. Green's in United States Sen
ate and that were ready to unite your efforts with Blair
10 TINS end that you hostile to slavery Blair DOS
sy could be- and that your whole Kansas Nebraska
ocy hao neen from the first designed by you surround
aEe Win free States and thus to crush out slavery
a II Inc OF the country you had by being re-
gaded s southern been able to obtain for the North
many advantages the South the effect IF which +he
South did not see or comprehend. - ~ -
4th Ii Blair or any other person has ever in snbe+aroe
stated that the foregoing true false in hoa or
and IT only IN part what part true and what false
5th. Are you willing should be who ia consoor.
OF nnocence to publish card denying any sue
on and calling all republicans to state all thew know
oeug Them to be able to show that you any manner
compromised yourself democrat with them during the
Lecompton controversy? DEMOCR ST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

Reyr The Newborn Progress says that it was Mr. j..
n. Whitord who was i'll the Douglas Convention at
Relegb- not J. D. Whitord,-that the Convention
Whford is young man and has always been a Demo
crat aud that Mr. j. D. Whitlord is at the head OF an
important Stale work, und has but little to do with
politics. Nc. We make the correction cheerfully in the
absence OF th" Editor who knows about some
things than do II lie has anything to say on
his return, he will speak for himself.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

CHANGED HANDs--We learn that the Leo9gcr estah
iishment has been sold by Mr. j. e. Foy its present
editor and proprietor, to Dir. L, Prentiss Tucke late
Professor OF Mathematics in the Wilson Schools Mr.
Tucke takes charge the lat of October. Mr. Foy IN
tends degotiDg his entire attention to the study and
practice of law. Both gentlemen have our warmest
wishes for their future prosperity and successNor IF
Freed07n ViIsOD ~ e.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

lNsCRREcT1oN IN GEoRGIA.-By passenger last
night from Atlanta we learn that intelligence had been
received from Adarsvie, on the Georgia State Road
that negro plo had been detected in that neighbor-
hood Last Saturday night to have been the time
A Northern white man, concerned was run down
with dogs and killed by the citizens,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
Arrival OF the Steamer Northern Light-Treesure
from California.

New YORK, Sept. 2.-The steamer Northern Light
has arrived from Aspinwal bringing $934OOO in gold
and six hundred and four bags of Washoe silver ore.
Forty Americans from San Francisco bound to Hon.
duras, had arrived in Russian brig at La Union.
Valparaiso advices report the discovery of gold
mine near Parta, which had caused much excitement
Ecuador advices state that Gen. Frances had been
defeated by Flores.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

"NoRTH CAROLINA SURE FOR BREcK1NRIDGE'-
A correspondent OF the New York JTorld-an indie
endent LINCOLN organ-writes after travelling some
time IN North Carolian from Red Plains, Yadkin
county:
And now, as | am absolutely disconnected with any
political party and therefore look over the field from
an independent position perhaps you would like to have
my Judgment on the result in this State at the Pres
Dental election. regard the State then as sure for
Breckenridge Douglas has 10 party here Lincoln, of
course, has The fact that General Lane is Ia
tive OF this State and has certain popularity in it, will
also he p the Southern Democratic cause.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
New York Markets.

1T We c7ose yesFeIdayT
The Cotton market closed quiet. Flour buoyant,
Southern SIS 80 Sc %. Wheat buoyant; white 81
60. Corn steady mixed "a a 65 cents. Spirits Tur-
pentine dull at 80 Al cents Rosn dull. Rice steady
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06

BeaD The Richmcnd Enquirer gives an amusing ac-
count Of the sayings and dongs of Mr. Douglas in Rich
mond on Friday night likewise procession got up
in his honor The following is the En9u!reys inventory
If the items of the procession