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Year: 1860

GEN. WALKER.-The next news from General
Walker is likely to be. that the "grey eyeG man of
destiny" is near the end of his career if indeed it
has not already terminated. He was in full retreat
from Truxillo, having failed to receive accessons to
his force from the native population, and liable at
any time to encounter an overwhelming number of
the enemy, both volunteers and regular troops 1t
will not be strange if every man in his company,
not exceeding one hundred in ALL share the fate of
Lopez Several vessels are reported to have sailed
recently from Southern ports with recruits for Gen.
Walker, but they will be singularly fortunate if
they can evade the British force which is co.opera-
ting with the native government and effect juno
ton with the main body. If the reports which
have to hand at all reliable, the great li
buster has reckoned without his host in thus at
tempting to revoutionize all Central America
Year: 1860

the Union, and we believe you; but will disunion
You agree with US in principle so far as slavery in
the Territories is concerned. Will you abandon the
principle? We were willing, with you, to omit the
assertion OF it at this time to prevent dsunion and
civil war; but as the issue is upon us-the issue
between territorial and popular sovereignty, made
up by your cheftain himself-we cannot surrender
the principle We must maintain it. Non.inter-
venton does not mean territorial intervention. Be-
sides, can you work against nne-tenths of your fel
low Democrats in the State while they are working
with might and main against Bell? Does none of
the old fire animate your bosoms when you see US
thus engaged with the common adversary?


Whatever the result may be elsewhere we feel
that North Carolina will vote for Breckinrdge
and Lane. At one time we entertained doubts as
to the result but recent information fully sustains
US in claiming the State for them. But if
by possibility, the State should vote for Bell
what load of responsibility will rest on those De-
mocrats who differed with and opposed the majority
Are the Douglas men of this State, who seek only
to defeat Lincoln and not Breckenridge, and who
would be mortified to see the State vote for Bell
prepared for this responsibility? We appeal to the
Douglas men to think well upon these things. The
country is certainly IN danger We all see and feel
that it is Union among Democrats can alone pre-
seree the Union-preserve it from convulsions, from
alarms from imminent danger, if not from dsrup-
ton ITSELF Let forget men, let us sink pride Of
opinion, let US overcome prejudices, let us act like
patriots and men in the crisis which is upon us,
not thinking of the past, but only of the best way
to provide for the present and the future
Year: 1860

The Belltes of this place raised pole and organ
lied Club on Saturday last. Some moderate and
some bitter speeches were made. Our neighbor of
the Register is of the opinion that the Union is in
fair way Of being saved by this same pole raising
and Club.


One ofthe speakers, we understand, spoke of "that
eminent patriot John Bell and that great statesman
alexander Everett" or course this brought down
the house. Alexander II. Everett, Of Massachusetts,
is the author of the we'll known schoolboy speech,


"You'd scarce expect one of my age,


To speak in public on the stage"


He is not candidate for Vice President. Our
Bell friends will please take notice Of the fact The
name of their candidate is Eapard Everett
Year: 1860

JUDGE DouGLAs.-Mr. Douglas addressed large
gathering at Clifton Springs, New York, on the 18TH
In answer to question propounded to him he said:
II cannot believe there is man in America Of Or
dinary intelligence, who does not know that hold
that the people Of a Territory, sohilc /" Territory,
and during Territorial condition. may introduce,
exclude, abolish or regulate slarery just as they
please. have said that North and South, and held
the same doctrine every where" Is there man in
people Of Territory exclude slavery while in
Territorial condition, and before they assume and
exercise sovereignty in State Convention, then the
Territories belong to the people who inhabt them,
and not to the people of the several States.
Year: 1860

sY The Senior Editor of the Fayetteville o.
serusr, writing to his paper from New York under
date of September says: .-ee,


81 regret to see that Col F. A. Lumsden, one of
the Editors and Proprietors Of the New Orleans
Picayune, was lost, with his family, in the awful
steamboat accident on Lake Michigan this morning
He was native Of Fayetteville, Of considerable
ability, great enterprise, and remarkable success in
life Like many other successful men, he graduated
in printing office Tin Raleigh) He was one Of the
originaors Of the Picayune. which soon became the
most popular paper in the South.


am sorry to see that the Breckenridge and Doug.
las committees Of this State have not been able to
agree upon any terms of union. am not advised
Of any further effort to unite but hear that there
will be- for without it this State must 60 for Lin
colin " -
Year: 1860

1t is a singular circumstance, that while at the
North Mr. Breckenridge is charged with being dis
unionist, in some quarters at the South complaint
is made that he is not sufficiently interested in the
perpetuation Of slavery. They complain that he
owns more property in the North than at the South
Year: 1860

STATE EDUCATIONAL AssocIATIoN.-Wch have only
room to-day to announce that the Committee have
determined that the next meeting of the Association
will be held in Wilmington on Tuesday the 18th of
November. The place and time have been we'll
chosen
Year: 1860




The Douglas Convention which assembled in this
City on the SOth August adopted the following res
olution:


"Resolred, That we instruct our Electors to vote
for Douglas and johnson in case it will either elcc:
them before the people, or carry them to the House
of Representatives and in case it will do neither,
they shall cast their votes will best subserve the
purpose of defeating the black Republican candi-
dates"


1t will be observed that the Douglas Democrats
have committed themselves to the position that it
would be better to carry Douglas to the House
than to elect Breckenridge by the people; and that
they have made no distinction between Breckenridge
and ii. Under these circumstances, and after
some reflection we deem it to be our duty to strike
from our Editorial columns the following:


ave shall support this ticket for President and
Vice President on these conditions That the Elec-
tors will vote for the strongest man. Breckenridge
or Douglas as the case may be against lincoln
That is, if the vote of this State will elect either Of
them oyer Lincoln or will put either of them in the
House. it is to be cast accordingly. But if the vote
will elect neither nor put. either Of them in the
House, the Electors to vote as they please"


We still think that the vote of this State should
be cast so as to elect Breckenridge, Douglas, or
Bell by the people, as against Lincoln; and we have
doubt if the people of the State should elect the
Breckenridge Electors, as believe they will, that
the vote wifi be so cast But Douglas friends
must not expect us to make constant tender of
more to them than they will concede to us. Hence
our course, and hence this explanation.


Voters of all parties should bear in mind that the
question of the Constitutional rights of the South is
above party. We have always so treated it, and we
are so treating it now. We believe the safest and
best course in North Carolina is to support Mr..
Breckinridsc, and we acting accordingly. There
is yet room for hope that Lincoln be de-
feated hut however this may be, let US adhere to
principle and go with our section in this great,
but We trust not final struggle for the Constitution
and the Union. We still have confidence in the
great body of the Northern Democracy and We re-
gret our partial separation from them; but regrets
vain for what is past. Let us do duty under
the circumstances which surround U.S.
Year: 1860

Es- Not long ago the Troy and Green.
field Railroad Company established a flag
station at North Williamstown, and it,
stalled worthy native of the Green Isle.
as depot master. Pat was duly installed
in the duties of his office, and among other
things that whenever there were any pas
sengers to he taken up, red flag should b,
displayed. The next morning the red h.,
was waving. Of course the train brought
up.


Where are your passengers, Pat sang
out tho conductor


Sure, then, there are none at all
: w hat the deuce did you put up your flag
for then =?


An sure, how did know that some wuu
would want to get out tell me that


The conductor didn't stop to have his
laugh then. ...
Year: 1860

The Charleston Mrcmyseems much troubled
about the correspondent Of the New York TTib'
une from that place. The following paragraph
appears in that paper a day or two since:


"a secret Abolition emissary Of the Nep
York Tribune is at this time in Charleston, as
correspondent to that paper. Cannot our po-
lice and thief detectives spot the rascal, and
bring him to justice2 He needs a little in
struction! Cannot the Vigilance Committee
get ready to report2"


The New York correspondent replies, as fol-
lows:


For the information Of the Mercury and the
instruction Of the Vigilance Committee and po
lice, will say that, till further notice, l may
be found in regular attendance upon the Con.
vention in Charleston, should that body become
so frightened at the small pox as to flee from
Columbia If they should not run, then in
Columbia. For the additional instruction "
of such as take an interest in my welfare,
will state further that I wear dashing cockade,
eat Ere like sweetmeats, and am always around
whenever there is anything going on"
Year: 1860

The Administration organ of this city con.


demns oil attempts to arrest the disunion move.


msnt at the South by compromise measures,


and argues that it is the duty of Congress to
"waste no further time in Intellectual scheming,
but 10 address itself promptly to the various
considerations involved in the action of sece-
ding States. That, instead of debating propo-
sitions that practically amount to nothing,
Congress should SO employ its opportunities
shAt the act of secession may be consumma.
I'D With the least possible amount of illfeeing
and Inconvenience on either side" In other
Year: 1860

You know the cost Of being idle, and


knowing all this you will arise in your


might and exert yourselves as men should


in such an emergency. The great De-
mocracy once aroused are invinciblc.- -
They know no such contingency as defeat.


Whenever great principles are at issue
they must triumph. The mass of the
American people are sound and cOnserva-
tive-honest at heart and constitution
abiding. Hence 1t is that the masses are
always Democratic. All that is necessary
to ensure the success of Democratic prin-
ciples is to arouse the masses to true
sense Of the danger that threatens the
country from the failure Of those princi'
pies.


Fellow. Democrats, il ever there was
time for you to strike for your country
now is that time. The prizes to be won
in the coming contest are the Union Of
the States and the Constitution Of the
country. Let US be up and to the field.
Our leaders are veteran soldiers -mep
who have served their country for = life.
time, and have shed their blood in its de-
ftnSe, and are ready at all times to die by
it. They are the men whom the times
demand anil the emergency calls for
Their principles are known to all and their
anteccdents are familiar to the country.
The platform on which they stand has no
concealmcnts about it-no two conStruc-
tions can be placed upon it. Bell and Ev-
crett are as silent a. tongueless bell as to
the policy intended to be pursued should
they succeed. Douglas and johnson have
as many constructions for their platform
as the moon has faces. They are all
things TO all men, and true in nothing to
any. Lincoln, who sided with the enc
mics Of his country abroad, during the
Mexican war, now leads their forces at
home. Your leaders fought against the cn-
cIny then and fight them now. They bear
the motto-the words al"ft upon their ban
ncr and tn sentiment in their hearts -
" TUE CONSTITUTION AND THE Equality OF
THE STATES THESE ARE SYMBOLS Of EVER.
LASTING Union LET THEM ne THE RALLY
ING CRY OF THE PEOPLE"
Year: 1860

The FEELING FOR BREcKISRIpGE.-We
have been much gratitied to learn, from
interviews during the present week with
prominent Democrats from all parts Of the
county, that the feeling and sentiment of
the Democracy are almost unanimously
in favor Of Breckinridge. The feeling is
so generally prevalent and decided that
we shall not be surprised to see large
numbers of the Douglas men, who incon-
siderately left our ranks, when they frst
received the news Of the nomination of
Douglas, Withdrawing from his support
and once again rallying under the un-
stained Democratic banner. All who are
free from Republican proclivities and de-.
sire the defeat Of Lincoln, must vote for
Breckenridge to accomplish their object.
Year: 1860

Al an extremely lnTge meeting in PhiIadelphia
on thc evening Of the 4h inst, the cali for whiel
was signed by very many respectable merchant
and others, the following preamble and resolution
were adopted;


WHEREAS, A large number, II not, indeed a large
majority Of good and loyal citizens in p parts Of th'


land with increasing concern that crisis exist


in the politics Of the country which may well ar.
rest the attention of the most Indifferent and alarm
the fears Of the most hopeful patriot and Whereas
II is believed that the endless protraction Of in
tensely sectional controversy is the sole cause which
has arrayed one half of the States of the Confedera
ton in bitter animosity against the other, impaired
that fraternal confidence among the people which
is everywhere the only basis Of National har-
mony, and 50 engrossed the regard of the govern
ment as to make it neglect ALL IL il has not taken
away its power to act for any of the great industrial
interest Of the nation.


And whereas IL is obvious that political parties
as now organized must necessarily perpetuate q
strife which has 20 unhappily disturbed the peace
and injured the prosperity of the people, and that
the only reasonable hope of delivering the country
from the dsasterous distractions into which II has
fallen is to be found in the organization Of Nation
nj Party, which, studously avoiding all sectional
questions and taking for its platform the constitu-
ton as expounded by the Supreme Court, shall pro-
pose other ends than the preservation of the Fed
eral Union by careful regard forthe welfare ofthe
people of all the States, and by administering the
government in accordance with the conciatory
spirit and intention of its founders I; therefore,


Resoived, That we, who have here assembled, in
sympathy with the sentiments and purposes Of the
call convenng this morning, do hereby organize
ourselves MS political party which shall be styled
and known as the Constitutional Union Association
of Philadelphia" and recommend that the people of
the several counties townshDs and villages of the
State, take measures at once to establish organiza
tions to act in concert with this association.


"Resoiped That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint at his earliest convenience,
one citizen from each ward, who shall act as gen.
eral committee to organize the ward associations,
and that the chairman of this meeting be chairman
Of said general committee
Year: 1860

An Importation Of these valuable animals has
been made by the Hon. w. H. Stiles and after a
Tedious voyage has arrived safely at his place up
the river, having been accompanied by Greek,
who is still with them an attendant all the way
j from Smyrna. This is the second importation OF
the pure breed Of Cashmere goats ever made into
this country; the first having been made by Mr..
Davis, who sold them to Mr.. Richard Peters, Of At
lanta, from which Importation MI the crosses and
haf-breeds In this country have sprung. Mr.. Stiles
has eight of them, and they no less curious than
valuable, something Of the size and shape of our
native brced--they differ widely in their hair, which
grows SO luxnrously to give them the appearance
of sheep with on immense fleece on il. The ex-
pertinent having been thoroughly tried as to their
thriving in climate and resulting satisfactorily
there can be doubt of the value they win be TO
our country. The uses to which the hair is put are
numerous. Camlet and worstel goods and ladies
fabrics as shallies mouslain deaines, gentlemen's
clothing for summer wear, hosiery, &c, promising
beauty, strength, durability, lustre, and perman-
ency Of color far superior to the wool of the sheep
or the alpaca


These goats are found in the Himalaya mountains,
and have to be brought about thousand miles be-
fore they reach shipping port. They are not
sheared like the sheep but the fleece s pulled of
twice every year An ordinary fleece weighs be-
tween three and four pounds. The New York price
So so per pound, making at least $5l year for
eoSh bott, Nnhe tucIc no Cost lu
for they are as frugal and hearty as the common
goat. How much better would it be Tor a company
of our oitzons letting cotton alone as much less
profitable, TO introduce the Cashmere goat The
cost at first would be considerable the goats selling
at about 81 900; but each one would make re-
turn of five per cent, while the increase is SO rapid
that the profit would soon be hundred per cent
The cross with the common goat, even the second
not 50 long and fine as the pure blood.


Their great yalue in this c0untry is fhn gnlendid
cross with our common goat, the half breed being
nearly as valuable every way the full breed, and
their remarkable fecundity soon repays a very
heavy interest on the investment while the ex-
pense of keeping them is mere trifle as they live
on briars and foliage not touched by other animals
There is a great demand for them, and the prices
they bring are fabulous; one buck sold as high as
81 800, and one of Mr.. Peters stock was sent TO
the Illinois State Fair for exhibition, and so pleased
the President that he offered the weight of the
animal in silver in exchange for him. Mr.. Stiles
has had several applications for his already They
are noble specimens and will doubtless command
the highest price should he wish dispose of them
-Sdrannah Repubhean.
Year: 1860

In the event of there being choice for President
in the Electoral College, at the next election, the
present House Of Representatives will have to elect
President from the three highest candidates voted
for by the people As this result is possible, it is
interesting to inquire how the delegations stand in
the House. II is thus:
Year: 1860

IcKansas be admitted into the Union at the pre-
sent session of Congress the number of Republican
States will be sixteen. The Democratic majority in
Senate may prevent her admission, but, as ''the
party" would unquestionably lose more than il
would gain by such course, it win hardly be pur-
sued, The chances are that Kansas win be admit
ted before the present session is over.
Year: 1860

The Washington correspondent Of the
South Cdrolinian writes to that journal as
follows


"The presentation Of the South Carolina
resolutions to the Maryland Legislature,
was like the explosion of a bumb shell.
The very idea Of dissolution of the Union
seemed to frighten most of the members
out of their wits. The great difficulty in
movements for resistance or independence
South, is in the border slave States. There
are two Souths, practically-the cotton
South and the non cotton South, For the
cotton South to 60 into revolution against
the wishes of the non cotton South, will
be very dangerous experiment. This is
the very point Of difficulty and danger in
the position of the South. How is il to be
overcome? That is the question, the solu-
ton of which demands the highest states
manship Of the South"
Year: 1860

We publish to-day the proceedings of the late
Wake County Democratic Convention. 1t was one
of the largest Conventions ever held in the County
over two hundred delegates being in attendance


The ticket nominated for the Legislature is a good
one. The men upon it are all tried Democrats, and
true to the Constitutional rights of the South. The
Opposonlsts Of the County are already in the field
with their candidates, and they will leave effort
cracy of Wake to unite upon their ticket to stand
by it. and to put it through. ...,..
Year: 1860




Not long ago, even American readers may
remember, the most admired woman in
Paris was the ddme-de-comptoir la belle
Limonadiere, whose beauty set half the
young men of Paris crazy. Not only
was the cafe constantly full of persons at
tracted to see her, but the Boulevard near
was often crowded. After a while she dis
appeared, and it was given out that she was
living in grand style under the protection Of
some wealthy person. But after an eclipse
of some fifteen years she merged into light
again, at the Office of the correctional po-
lice, on a charge Of raising money under
false pretenses.


Her history was briefly this: Her maiden
name was Jenny Jackson; she married very
young, and her husband in taking. her had
no other object than to speculate on her
beauty. He had paraded her in the Cafe
Frascati; but she felt humiliated, and OBJ
tained a separation from him. Then, unfor-
tunately, she went astray; she fell in with a
great English nobleman, and he spent mill
ions of francs on her. But after while she
formed an attachment for a student, and
abandoned the nobleman to join him For
him she sold her diamonds and Cashmeres,
and when she had nothing left he abandoned
her, giving her the worthless obligation OF
50,00Of. Reduced to the lowest poverty at
last, she tried to raise money by passing her
self off as a countess and the heir to large
estates ...s". H.| ......
Year: 1860

A FORTUNATE EMIGRANT FAMLY--A Small
Fortune Lost and RegGiaed.-A gentleman
residing in Milwaukee, while passing up
West Water-street the other day, picked up
basket, which, on examination, was found
to contain I'll American eagles, amount
ing in value to $7,llO. Leaving word at q
store near by that he had found treasure,
and that he would return shortly, he went
to hIs Office. On his return TO the place
where he had found the precious nest, he
was met by an anxious group of German
emigrants who claimed the treasure. Ii ap-
pears that a woman belonging to the COM
pany, who had charge of the basket, had set
1t down for a moment to attend to something
else. This through, forgetting the basket,
she went on her way, unconscious of her
loss. The basket being missed soon after,
the whole party returned in precipitate
haste, quite overcome by the loss they had
sustained. They were, of course, oyerioyed
at the recovery of the money, and were most
extravagant in their demonstrations of de-
light and gratitude. q, tE
Year: 1860

Cincinnati has some admirable news
papers, the reporters of which are famous for
their. ability to dress up a trifing item into a
fact apparently of the most colossal i'm
portance. A suicide is the sequel for a
homily on the uncertainty Of life, and fire
suggests touching essays upon the dangerous
procliyities of the deyouring element, At
present the State Fairs, and the relative size
and probable development of over-fed cows
and mammoth pumpkins attract the earnest
attention of these imaginative writers.
Year: 1860

Rats and mice speedily disappear by mix
ing equal quantities Of strong cheese and
powdered squills. They deyour this mix
ture with greediness, while it Is innocent to
man. 1e talI you q