WILMINGTON. N. C T
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5rT857
IMPORTANT MATTER.
We Insert the memorial of sundry 'northern ci
tizens of the abolition stripe, to the President, If
auch scandalous language can constitute a memo
rial, and hia answer to the fame. To answer this
at all la a condescension on the part of the Pres
ident and out of the line of precedent Bat it
appeared in bis judgussnt to be necessary, and we
think it was so.
The answer of the President mast bring con
let ion and shame to the memorialists, if they
hare hearts to feel or sense enough to appreciate
their condition, in view of this severe and manly
rebuke.
It now appears that the views we bave taken
of Kansas matters, and the opinions we have ex
pressed, both as regard The Administration and
Gov. W.klcb, are correct, and that oar approba
tion was and is well awarded.
THE MEETING THI3 AFTERNOON.
We hope there will be a very general attend
ance at the meeting called by Hia Honor the May
or, at the Court House this afternoon. There is
not a man in town, who purines any industrial
occupation, uninterested in the subject proposed.
We forbear comment, till we hear more of the
points bearing upon the case. In the mean time
we hope oar citizens will be prepared to meet to
gether, to consult Id harmony, and as those hav
ing not only their own private interests bat the
public welfare of the future in charge.
DON'T LIKE TO BE WORRIED.
"I don't like to be worried so much," says one,"
"with the printers' and other small bills it is
enough to drive one into flu." Ah, well which
do yon think is the moat consonant with fair deal
ing, good fellowship, end all that to worry you
nto fits, who owe the money, or for a man to wor
ry bis friends to death almost, in borrowing mon
ey to make up your deficit 1 Not hard to guess,
we think.
THE GIRAFFE.
Jouk N. Bcntino, Esq., has become editor of
The Live Giraffe, a popular and spirited Journal,
issued In Raleigh. R. II. WiTKcn, Esq., con
tinues Proprietor.
We thank the editor for Informing us sbout the
approach of another comet, and also for letting
us know that our " indefatigable exertions " in
relation to the June Comet, prevented his Jump
ing Into a Mill Pond and drowning himself. This
is enconraging, and calculated to cheer a body in
comelic warfare. The mission of the comet now
approaching lias not been announced. If it be
a peaceable one, very well. If not we will see to
the matter, ao far as to prevent its having any ac
cess to "the animal." We pledge ourselves to
this. 80 Mr. Bcntino, long favorably known as
" Most," need not go to Ctley's mill pond, this
time, neither.
SHOOTING A PRIEST SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Tbo Portland Stale ef Maine, of August 28th,
says :
Considerable excitement was raised about the
city last evening, especially among the Irish, on
account of a report that while on an excursion to
Bang's Island, in company with the Rev. Mr. Ba
con, Catholic Biahop of this city, and a party of
Irish citizens, Rev. Mr. Wheeler, a priest belong
ing to New York, was shot
The facts in the case are these : As the cler
gymen and their friends were landing at the Is
land, those who were previously on the shore gave
them a salute with fire-arms, and in the firing a
gentleman from Boston, not being careful of bis
aim, and having a loaded pistol, lodged a ball io
the shoulder of the Rev. Mr. Wheeler. The
wounded man was immediately brought to tbe
city, where surgical attendance was procured, and
on complaint of some of bis friends, two officers
were despatched to the Island to arrest the stran
ger. On obtaining an Interview and learning the
facts, tbe officers were satisfied that the shooting
was wholly accidental; yet as tbe gentleman court
ed an investigation of tbe affair, bo was brought
to the city and logded in jail.
This morning the situation of the wounded
man was much improved. Quite a large num
ber of Irish and others visited tbe Police Court
to .witness tbe examination; but it was deemed
advisable to postpone it until to-morrow, when
the excitement will bave subsided somewhat.
Tbe Bishop exonerates the gentleman from -all
guilty intention ; but the set Is thought to have
been committed through carelessness. The wound
ed man Is satisfied that It was accidental.
WHY PR0VI8I0N8 HAVE BEEN DEAR.
Tbe Pennsylvanlan has compiled some statistics
which serve in part to explain the extraordinary
high prices of all kinds of provisions which bave
ruled tbe past year or two.
In 1810, for instance, the United States produ
ced 84,820,000 bushels of wheat
108,000,000 batfaels of Irish and sweet pota
toes. 14,970,000 head of cattle.
Had agriculture remained simply stationary
considering the Increase of population it ought
to have produced in 1860
115,240,000 bushels of wheat
146,000,000 bushels of potatoes.
20,349,000 bead of cattle.
Instead of which it only yielded
100,480,000 bushels of wheat
104,000,000 bushels of potatoes.
18,378,000 head of cattle.
Thus the diminution of these articles during
the period of ten years amounted to about
15,000,000 bushels of wheat, which is a Jailing
off of 1-7.
41,000 bushels of potatoes, which is a falling
off of 1-2.
2,000,000 bead of cattle, which is a falling off
f 1-10 or the production in 1840 duly taking
into calculation the increase of population.
Here, then, we hare one reason for the advance
of provisions.
While agriculture thus proved unable to keep
pace with the growth of the populaticn, tbe 'ex
portation of breadstuff's increased prodigiously ;
which, of course, reacted upon tbe home market.
The value of breadstuff and provisions export
ed averaged per annum far the period from 1880
10 1840,512,000,000.
From 1840 te 1850, 27 ,000.000.
From 1860 to 1866, 841 .000.080.
Thus (he exportation more than doubled in ten
years, and uearly doubled in tbe last seven years.
These facts, taken la connection with tbe dis
persion of laborers over the wild and non-prod u
cing lands of tbe West by the railroads, will go
far to explain why tbe provisions for a family
cost more than twice what it coat ten ev even five
years ago. ' There has been an Immense tempta
tion drawing the laboring classes to the Wjnt
Before they left they. used to produce more than
t..ey consumed. Nowthat Is for the first year
or two after their organisation they consume
more than tbey produce, or what they produce is
not within tbe reach of customers. It will not
always nor long be so, we hope.
ARRIYRL OB TDE VANDERBILT.
. LATER FROM EUROPE.
Important from India Furthor Mutiny Massa
cre ef Europeans' at Cawnpore. .
New Toaa, Sept 2. Tbe steamer Vanderhilt
arrived here this afternoon from Havre, with dates
to the 82d. She brings 850 passengers and $100,
900 in specie.
Tbe steamers Kangaroo and Ariel arrived out
on the 20th. ,
The Indian news is important Gen. Barnard
and Sir Henry Lawrence are dead.
Cawnpore bad been recaptured by the rebels
and a great massacre of Europeans had taken
place. Tbe rebels, however, bad been defeated
in three engagements.
The Gwalion contingent had also mutinied and
the transit steamers bad been lost in the straits of
Lund, but tbe troops were saved.
The news of the further mutiny in India pro
duced a profound sensation in England.
From Persia accounts say that the Sbah is re
ducing his army.
The directors of tbe ocean telegraph had not de
cided on tbeir future operations yet '
A dispatch from Constantinople says tbst the
Sultan bas announced that until the construction
of his new ministry diplomatic intercourse with
those European governments who had snspended
their relations could not be resumed.
A sanguinary attack on the Jews at Tunis is
reported.
.The English representative demands of Persia
the immediate evacuation of Herat
Ecbaml bad defeated the Russians and captur
ed several important posts.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
In all dealings with (he Indian tribes, whether
through Government or individuals, tbe utmost
discretion is necessary to guard against any heed
less or imprudent act, which may arouse a spir
it of hostility io the naturally suspicions sod
vengeful savsge. The Iodisn is 00 respecter of
persons or intentions, and does not discriminate
between individuals, or wrongs designed or acci
dental. With biia self-interest or policy Is made
subordinate to tbe great principle of revenge;
and (bat tribe who. haa received a real or fancied
wrong, is ready at once to -aerifies tbe benefits
of an advantageous treaty or a fieace to satfcfy its
wounded honor and sensibilities. It is this de
plorable trait in the Indian character and bis
traditional superstition, on the one part, and ta
numerous imprudence, wrongs and imposi
tions inflicted, on tbe other, by those who are
too apt to regard Ibe red man as a mere brute,
that bas been the cause of ou' Indian difficulties.
unless- we except such caes as that of tbe Spirit
Lake Massacre in Minnesota.
A fair case in point is the recent disturbance at
Fort Ripley, which, from facta, no doubt reliable,
would seem to bave been almost needleasly pro
vokd by the hasty action of Ibe whites, who in
reality but imitated that retaliatory spirit which
we condemn in the Indian. A.e rrespondent of
the St. Paul Pioneer, under date of August 20tb,
gives the following account of the origin of tbe
anticipated wsr with the Chippewas:
"I wrote to too on Sunday eveoing last of the
murder of a German, near the Mission, at-Gulf
Lake, by three Indians, who bave been arrested
by tbe members of the Mission, and brought
down as far as this place. Tbey were forwaided
immediately to Belle I'ralrle in Charge of tbe
young m;n who arrested ihem. They were duly
committed by. Justice Hamilton on (lie same night
and given in charge of Sheriff Pril at Little Fails.
'The Sheriff left little Falls, witb tbe prisoners
on Monday about noon. When aboat two miles
beyond Platte River, be was overtaken by a party
from Swan Kiv-r, aru.ed itb revolvers, who vi
olently took the prionrs from tbe Sheriff, sod
brought tb'.m back to Swan River. Having chain
ed them together they took thorn out of i'ow-i a
short distance, and bung them all three together
on a tamarack pole, placed in tbe crotches of to
oak trt.es about dusk on the same eveoing. On
tbe next morning tbey were taken down and buri
ed in a bole, chained togethe- as tbey were bung.
"A more inexcusable violation of tbe peace and
good order of the State bas never come to my
knowledge.
The Indian's were dulv committed, and safely
in the hands of tbe Sheriff, Who was taking them
garrison at RipFey to be confined. 'The prison
ers were unarmed, bad made no resistance, and
tbe evidences against tbem was clear, abundant,
and at band. So that there was no doubt but thai
they wo Id have received at the bands of the Stale
that terrible punishment of death wbicb tbeir
unlawful and atrocious crime so justly merits.
"By this wanton act of violence tbesomen bave
jeopardized the life tf every white man in the In
dian country.
"Mr. lowood returned to tbe mission last even
ing, accompanied by my oldest son, for whom we
feel some little anxiety. . On their arrival the ex
citement among the Indians waa Intense; Indi
ans from a distance were arriving. Runners were
sent to inform the relatives of tbe young men of
their arrest ana banging. Threats were cpenly
made Ibat tbey would take care of Mr. 8elkrig
and lowood. To crown tbe matter, ten kegs of
whiskey arrived during Hie evening. Oo.y one
course was left, to flee immediately for tbeir lives
Ibe lives of three white men most be sacrificed
to atone for the lives of three Indians. Tbe arri
val of tbe relatives of the young men who were
nnng would De tbe watchword tor the murder or
tbe youog men who made the arrest, and proba
bly otner members or tbe mission. Hence, Rev.
Mr. Baker, wife and sister. Miss Fink, Mr. Selk
rig, and Mr. Inwood. left Golf Lake this morning.
about 4 o'clock, and are now at my quarters at
Fort Ripley, this morning. We may thank a kind
Provideoce that it is no worse."
"An eye for sn eye' and a tooth for a tooth" is
Indian law. Had tbe murderers boon legally tried
and executed, the tribe would have quietly sub
mitted, as bas been tbeir wont; but now, murder
has been committed by the whites, and doubtless
a Moody expiation will have to be, ..made for the
offence. That Fort BIpley had been abandoned,
as being of no further use, is evident that tbe
present Indian troubles might easily have been
avoided. With the exception of a few predatory
bands, the tribes on tbe frontier and tbe reserva
tions are peaceably disposed towards tbo whites,
Inasmuch as it is to tbeir interests to be and re-
maia so ; and it Is only the crusbing-out policy,
and the onfalr dealings and impositions continu
ally practised upon tbem,' that prevent tbe Indi
ans being not altogether unpleasant neighbors.
from whom no trouble need be apprehended,
save from Ibe base and vicious, such as are found
in all civilised communities. Jour, ef Com.
A CONFIDENCE CLERGYMAN.
- On Saturday afternoon, middle aged man,
with carpet-bag in hand, called on Mrs. Van
Horn, No. 18 Elm street, New York, and repre
sented himself aa a Methodist clergyman from
Haekensack N. J. Ho stated his object to be tbe
procurement of lodgings and board until after tbe
Sabbath. His request waa cheerfully complied
with by tbe lady, wbo accompanied bim to the
best apartment in the house. Mrs. Van Horn,
sntil 8unday morning, thought no mora of the
clergyman guest ; when aba found the bird had
flown, taking a gold watch, valued at S80." She
also ransacked tbe other rooms occupied by board
ers, and succeeded in getting a black frock coat
and two Testa worth S20.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
: Elisabstb Citt, Sept 1. A carpenter by ho
name of Brickbouse, fell from tbo top-of a House
in this Town, last Saturday morning where ha
was employed in buildingaod died from tbe ef
fects of the fall Sunday morning about 4 o'clock
He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their
irreparable toes.'
THE MEMORIAL OF PROFESSOR 8ILLI
? r - - MAN. . -w " '
.WasHiKOTOif. Sept. 2d. The following Is the
memorial of Professor Siiliman and . forty-two
others, of Connecticut, addressed to President
Buchanan.
Tbe undersigned, citizens of the United 8tate
and electors of tbe 8tate of Connecticut, respec
tively offer to jonr excellency this tbeir memori
al
The fundamental principle of tbe Constitution
of the United States and of our political Institu
tions Is, thst tbe people shsll mske their own
laws and elect Iheir own rulers. . we see witb
grief, if nut with astonishment, that Governor
Walker, of Kansas, openly represents and pro
claims that the President of tbe United States is
employing, through bim, an army- one purpose
of wbicb Is to force the people of Kansas to obey
It we not their own nor of tbe U. States, but laws
wbicb it is notorious and established upon evi
dence tbey never made, and rulers whom they
never elected. We represent, therefore, that by
tbe foregoing your Excellency is openly. held up
and proclaimed, to tbe great derogation of our
national character, as violating, io its most essen
tial particular, the solemn oath wbicb the Presi
dent has taken to support the constitution of
this Union. We call attention further to the
fact that your Excellency is in like measure held
upj to this nation, to all mankind and to all pos
terity, in tbe attltuda of "levying war" against
a portion of the United States by employing arms
in Kansas to uphold a body of nu n and a code of
enactments purporting to ' be legislative, but
which never gard Ibe elect Ion nor consent of tbe
people of tbe territory We earnestly represent
to your Excellency that e have also taken the
oath to obey tbe constitution, and your Excel
lency maybe assured that we shsll not refrain
from tbe prayer that Almighty God will make
your edminiittation an example of justice and
bene Act nee, and with his terrible msj-s'y pro
tect our people and our constitution.
Tbe President's reply is as follows:
Washington City, August lBlh, 1857 Gentle
men: On my recent return to this city, after a
fortnight's absence, your memorial, without date,
was placed in my bands through Ibe agency of
Mr. Horatio King; of the Post-Office Department,
to whom it had been entrusted.
From the distinguished source whence it pro
ceeds, ss well as its peculiar character, I have
deemed it proper to depart from my general rulo
in such cases and to give it an answer.
Yon first assert that a fundamental principle of
tbe constitution of tbe United States and of our
political institutions, Is that the people shall mske
tbeir own laws and elect tbeir own rulers. You
then express your grief snd astonishment that I
should bate violated Ibis principle, and through
Governor Walker, have employed an. army "the
purpose of wbkb !s to force the people of Kan
sasto obey laws not tbeir own nor of the Uni
ted States, but laws which, it Is notorious and
established upon evidence, they never made snd
rulers they never elected." And as a corollery
from the foregoing you represent that I am
openly held np and proclaimed to tbe great de
rogation of our national character as violating, in
its most essential particular, tbe solemn oath
which the President has taken to support the
const iiution of this Union." These are heavy
charges proceeding from gentlemen of 'your
high character, and If well founded, ought to
Consign my name to infamy. - Bnt in proportion
to tbeir gravity, common justice, to say nothing
of Christian charity required tbat before mak
ing Ibero you should bare clearly ascertained
tbat tbey well founded. If not, they will rebound
witb v libeting condemn t ion upon tbeir authors.
Have yon performed this pre!im:nsry duty to
wards the roan who, however unworthy, is the
chief magistrate of your country If so, either
you or I are laboring under a strange deluon.
Should this prove to be your case it will present
a memorable example of the truth Ibat political
prejudice is blind even to the existence of the
plainest and most palpable historical facts. To
these facts let us refer:. - .
When I entered npou the 'duties of the presi
dential office on the fenrth of March last, v. bat
wss the condition of Kansas 1 That Territory
bad been organized under the act of Congress of
the 39th of Msy, 1854, and tbe government In all
its branches wss in full operation. A Governor,
Secretary of Territory, Chief Just ico, two Asso
ciate Justices, a Marshal and District Attorney
bad beep anointed by my predecessor by snd
with tbe sdvice and consent of the Senate, and
were all engaged in discharging their respective
duties. A code of laws bad been enacted by
the Territorial Legislature, and tbe Judiciary
were employed in expounding and carrying these
laws into effect. It is quite true that a contro
versy had previously arisen respecting the vali
dity of tbe election of members of the Territorial
Legislature snd of the lsws passed by tbem. But
at tbe time I entered upon my official duties
Congress bad recognised this Legislature in differ
ent forms and by different enactments. Tbe del
egate elected to tbe House of Representatives un
der a territorial law bad just completed bis term
of service on the day previous to my inaugura
tion. In fact, I fonnd tbe government of Kan
sas as well es'ablishcd as tbat of any otber ter
ritory. Under these circumstances what was my
doty 1 Was it not to sustain this government to
protect it from the violence of lawless men who
bad determined either to rule or ruin; to prevent
it' from being overturned by force; in tbe lan-
gusge of tbe constitution, to "take care tbat the
laws be faithfully executed." It waa fur this
purpose, snd this alone, that ordered aTnilita
ry force to Kansas to act ss a posse' cametalut in
aiding the civil magistrate to carry tbe laws into
execution. The condition of the territory at the
time, which I need sot portray, Tendered this
precaution absolutely necessity. .In this stste of
affairs, would I not bave been justly condemned
bad I left tbe marshal and otber officers of a like
character, impotent to execute the process and
judgments of Ibe Courts of Justice established
by Congress, or by the Territorial Legislature,
under its express authority, and thus bave suffer
ed tbe government itself to become aa object of
contempt in the eyes of the people. And yet
this Is what yon designate as "forcing the peo
ple of Kansaa to obey laws not their own nor of
tbe United States." And for doing which yon
bave denounced me as baring violated ray sol
emn oath. -1 ask, what else could I bave done or
rngbt I to have done! Wonld yon have d-sired
tbat I should abandon,, tbe territorial govern
ment, sanctioned as it bad been by Congress, to
illegal violence, and tuns renew the scenes of ci
vil war and bloodshed which every patriot io tbe
country bad deplored. This wonld, indeed, have
been to violate my oath of office and to. fix a
damning plot on the character of my adminis
tration. I most cbeerfally admit tbat the neces
sity for sending a military force to Kansas to
aid la the execution" of tbe civil law, reflects no
credit upon the character of odt, country, but let
the blame fall upoo tbe heads efthe guilty.
.Whence did the . necessity arise I . A . portion of
tbe - people of Kansas, unwilling to treat to the
ballot-box, tbe certain American remedy for tbe
redress of all grievances, undertook to create an
independent government for themselves. Had
this attempt proved suceesful it would of course
bave subverted tbe existing government pres
cribed and recognised by Congress aad substitn-
- ?
ted a reTolutioaary gorerameot'iw instead.
This is a usurpation r tbe same ehanfcter aa It
would be for a portion of the peepw of Connec
ticut to undertake to establish a sepafe govern
ment within the chartered Iimtt,wrbe por
pose of redressing any grievance, nfpr inaajin-.
ary, of wbicb they might bavw complained against
the legitimate State government) ' Sscb a prin
ciple, if carried into execution, wquld destroy all
lawful authority and produce unifenkl anarchy.
. . I ought to specify more particulaily a condi
tion of affairs, wbicb I bave embrseed only in
general terms, requiring tbe presence of a mili
tary force in Kansas. The Congrfsf ef the Unfe
ted States bad most wisely declared it to be "tbe
true intent and meaning of this ,act (tbe act or
ganizing the territory) not to legate slavery in
to any Territory or State, nor toxclnde it there
from, but to leave tbe people thereof perfectly
free to form and regulate their domestic institu
tions in Ibeir own way, subject, oaly to the con
stitution of the United Stsjes." As a natural
consequence, Congreft bas also prescribed by the
same act tbat when tbe Territory of Kansas shall
be admitted aa a State it "sbtll be received into
the Union, with or without aiavery, as their con
stitution may prescribe at me time of tbeir ad
mist-ion." ..
Slavery existed at that period, and still exist
in Kstuss, under tbe cosstltntlon of tbe United
States. This point has at last been finally deci
ded by tbe highest trit unal known to our lsws.
Bow it'could bare ever been seriously doubted
is a mystery. If a confederation of sovereign
States acq-ire a new Territory at the expense of
their common blood and treasure, surely one set
of tbe partners can have no right to exclude the
otber from its enjoyment by prohibiting them
from taking into it whatsoever is recognised to
be property by the common constitution. But
when tbe people - the bona fide residents of such
Territory proceed to frame a State constitution,
then itIaQerriglt to decide the importsnt
question lor memseives wneiuer iney win conim
ue, modify, or abolish slavery. To Ibem, and
to them alone, does this question belong, free
from all foreign interference.
In the opinion of the territorial legislature of
Kansas, the time bad arrived for entering tbe XT'
nloo, and tbey accordingly passed a law to elect
delegates for tbe purpose of framing a State con
stitution. This law wss fair and just in its pro
visions.' It conferred the right of suffrage on "ev
ery bona fide inhabitant of the Territory ;" and,
for tbe purpose of preventing fraud, and tbe in-
struaion of citizens of near or distant States, most
properly confined this right to those who bad res
ided therein three montbs previous to the election
Here a fair opportunity was presented for all the
Qualified resident citizens of the Territory, to
whatever organization tbey might have previous
ly belonged, to participate in tbe election, and to
express their opinions at the ballot-box on the
question of slavery. But numbers of lawless men
still continued to resist the regular territoral gov
eminent. Tbey refused either to be registered or
to vote ; and the members of the convention were
elected, legally and properly, without their inter
vention. The convention will soon assemble to
perform the solemn duty of framing a constituti
tation for themselves and their posterity ; and in
the state of incipient rebellion which still exists
in Kansas, it is my imperative duty to employ tbe
troops of the United States, should this become
necessary, in defending tbe convention against
violence whilst framing the constitution, and in
protecting the "bona fide inhabitant" qualified to
vote under the provisions of this instrument, in
the free exercise of the right of safffage when it
shall be submitted to them for their approbation
or rejection.
I bave entire confidence in Gov. Walker that
tbe troops will not be employed except to resist
actual aggression or in tbe execution of the laws;
and this not until tbe power of tbe civil magis
trate shall prore unavailing. Followiu (he ex
ample of Mr. Madison towards tbe Hartford Con
vention, illegal and dangerous combinations, such
as thst of tbe Topeka Convention, will not be dis
turbed, unless tbey shall attempt to perform some
act whtch will bring tbem Into sctusl collision witb
tbe constitution and Ibe laws. In (list event k they
shall be retisted and put down by the whole pow.
er of government. In performing this duty I shall
have the approbstion of my own conscience, and
as I humbly trust, of my Cod. .
I thank you for tbe Assurance that yon will ''not
refrain from (be prayer tbat Almighty God will
make my administration an example of justice'
and beneficence." Yon can greatly assist me In
arriving at this blessed consummation by exerting
your inflnenee in allaying the existing -ect!ona
excitement on the sut j -ct of slavery, which bas
been productive of much evil and no good, and
which; if it could succeeed in attaioing its object
would ruin the slave as well as hia master. Tbls
would be a work of genuine philanthropy. Ee
ry day of my life I feel how inadequate I am to
perform tbe duties of my high station without
tbe continued support of Divine Providence ; yet
placing my trust in Him, and in Him alone, I en
tertain a good hope tbat He will enable me to do
eqnal justice to all portions of the Union, and
thus render me an humble instrument in restor
ing pesce and harmony smoig the people of the
several States. Yours, very respectfully,
I . JAMES BUCHANAN.
Rev. Nathaniel W. Taylor, D. D.
Rev. Theodore D. Woolsey, D. D., LL. D.
Hon. Henry Dntton, .
Rev. David Smith, D. D. ; '
Re v. J. Hawes, D. D., and others.
4 t MGrOltRFBLE AFFAIR, , i
The Nashville Gazette baa been furnished by a
passenger who arrived on tbe cars last week, with
the particulars of a horribie affair which occurred
on the Manchester Branch Railroad on Thursday
night last They are as follows : "
' - A young man by tbe name of Dow Martin who
was desirous of travelling a few miles 00 the care
for the novelty of the thing, got on the tender,
seating himself near tbe fireman. After going a
abort distance, the fireman demanded tbe fare,
when tbe young man replied tbat be did not have
it. -The fireman then ordered him to jump off,
which he did, falling an the track, two locomo
tives passing over bhn, breaking both thighs, his
arm in three 'places, fracturing his skull, and ta
king off the little finger of his left band. Dr. A.
M. Holt, of Tnllaboma, wae called se hia assis
tance, and did all in his power. When onr infor
mant left, be appeared to be doing well, and it ia
J thought wttl recover. '; " . ' 1
COMMERCIAL PROGRESS OF BRAZIL.
The accounts received recently ; from Brazil
show tbat the commercial progress of the coun
try is rapid. There are two lines of steamers up
on the Amason. The - trade of the. port of Para
is important and fast increasing. A letter states
that "it extends in all directions ; BP the Amaaoo
te an almost endless distance, and down the Sooth
American coast . It is in particularly in&mate
relations with Man us, Baiaoaod Maranham. coast
wise, and I need not mention the foreign com
merce that centres here.-' The place baa about
fourteen thousand inhabitants, Is agreeably ' and
healthily, situated, and bids fh-to be, In future
times, to the great Amazon what New Orleans b
to the Mississippi. N. O. Com. Bulletin.
. ODD FELLOWS MEETING.
At a meeting of the officers- and member ef
Cape Fear Lodge, No. 2, 1. O. fc F held at tbeir
Hall, Sept 1st, 1857, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted : :
Waaasis, it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from us by death our beloved brother, T. I Gvmsa, who,
front the infkney of our Lodge haa, by his example In
the daily walk of life, In the fatthftd discharge of the
moral and social duties of man, so faithfnHy illustrated
the prindplee of Odd Fellowehlp. -therefore w
lUoototd, That while we deplore the loea oar Lodge
haa sustained by tbe death of brother Oneea, ire humbly
submit to the decree of onr Father, and will ever cherish
a kind recollection of his many virtues and good deeda
aa a brother of our Order. ' - - -
Rttatptd, That we deeply sympathise with the afflict
ed relatives of the deceased, and tender them our heart
felt condolence.
lielvd. That the Lodge-room be clad In mourning,
and the members wear the badge of mourning for 30 days.
Retolved, That the above be published in the town pa
pers, and a copy forwarded to the family of tbe deceas
ed. Wf I SMITH, .
Sec'y. Cape Fear Lodge No. 3.
Wilmington. Sept. 1, 1867-
Philsntsopic Hii.L, N. C. Atig. 15tb1857.
Whemess, It bs'pleased Divine Providence to
remove from this life James U. Dobbin, late Sec
retary of the N y, the Philaoiropic Society,
sharing ih the general sorrow which this melan
cholly event mnxt produc, is dextrous of ntni
feting its sensibility on this occasion. There
fore t
Resolved, Tbat ss members of a Society, to
which be ever evinced the strongest attachment,
and as y ung men, wbo duly appreciated the fea
tures of his character, we. do sincerely lament the
death of one Who, while among us, ever Stood as
a living example of what a Man, and a Christian
ought lo be, and now that the Silver cord has
been loosed, Ibe Golden bowl brofeea. we may
well be proud of bim even as be lies In death, for
it afford us no utile p easure to know tbat in
tbat be is dead, bedieth not to insignificance and
forgetfulness, but ever wtil live in tbe hearts of
tbe people of bis country, endeared to them as
he was, by ties which eternity alone can stver
Resolved, Tbat we deeply sympathize witb the
bereaved family, participa'ing entirely in tbe
feeling which follows tbem into retirement and
as a testimony of our high appreciation of. him..
Whose los they now mourn, do offer to them, in
behalf of tbe Pbihtntroplc Society, the expression
or onrsincerest regret under their deep affliction,
trusting tbat be, who bas promised lo be a "Fath
er to the Fatherless." and whose hand "tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb," msy bring to their
relief tne consolations 01 reliston. and tbe satis
faction to be imported by an assurance that of the
illustrious deceased, aa an honored member, a
cit sen or a patriot,
"None knew him but to love bim,
.None named bim but to praise."
Resolved, Tbat a copy of these Resolutions he
sent to the family of tbe deceased, and lo the
University Magazine, Raleigh Standard, Wilming
ton and rayetteville Tapers, witb a request tbat
iney oe puonsnea.
JAMES 8. BAKER, "I
N. B. SHANNON, I
GEO B. JOHNSON, f
Committee.
JULIU8W. WRIGHT, J -
From the Richmond Dispatch, t
PIIESBYTERIAN CO.WENTION. ?
. The Presbyterian Convention, now io session
in tbfs city, is justly sn object of general interest.
It is composed, as our readers are awsro, of the
representatives of that portion of the (N. 8.)
Presbyterian Cburcb wbicb feels itself aggrieved
by tbe anti-slavery action of tbe General Assem
bly, The present movement will pro1 a'ly result
in an iodepenieut organization, not of a scctio:
al but of a national character,' and which will em
brace wilbin its limits all, whether North or South
wbo are willing to abide by Ihc old landmarks of
tbe Presbyterian cbnrvh, and tbe Scriptures, upon
tbe subject af slavery.
Of all tbe grounds on which anti-slavery can
be basei. Scriptural grounds are the most unten
able tbat can be taken. Tbe Old and New Tes
tament both sanction tbe institution, and rot a
single commentator or expounder of Holy Writ,
either Roman Catholic or Protestant, ever hinted
a doubt of that fact for eighteen hundred years
after the establishment of Christianity, or presu
med blasphemously to pronounce that a sin nhich
was recognized as right snd proper by the Divine
Author of tbe Bible. Tbe Presbyterian conven
tion, in proposing to secede from a body which
set up a standard of morality opposite to that
of the Bible, is performing a duty which it owes
to religion, not less than to patriotism, and in
which it will have tbe-hearty sympathy of all
wbo would preserve tbe integrity of the Christian
Faith and the American Union.
At the same time, we do not understand that 1
the Convention of dissentients from tbe General
Assembly propose to build up hat is called a
pro-slavery church, but simply a church which
will let the subject alone, as it was let alone bv
tbe Presbyterian Cburcb until a late period, and
ss it wss let alone until fifty years ago by all
Christendom which never touched slavery, ex
cep to propound and enforce the mutual duties and
obligations of tbe relation of mssier end servsn',
as set forth io the iospired volume. We hsve no
doubt tbat tbere srePresbyterian churches in
the free States which would cheerfully unite in
such an organisation as will probabiy result from
the Convention, now holden in this city. And if
this be tbe fact, then the late separation may, af
ter all.be bnt the parting of some strands in the
cable, to be. hereafter re-united, when a mrre
healthful state of public sentiment prevails in tbe
North. Tbe conservative portion of ' the church
in the free States may prove a nucleus, small at
first, but gradually attracting to itself as the
reign of reason and common sense returns, those
who bave yielded lo the frenzy of the hour.
Encb at least, must be tbe hope of patriotic men,
for the division of (Cclesiasiical i associations, by
strictly sectional lines, bodes no good to tbe union
of the country. ; ; ' -
From the Augusta (Geo.) Dispatch.
' A VERITABLE GIANT. -
Some time , ago we copied, from a . Tennessee
paper, some account of Miles Harden, who died
in Tennessee, and was said to be- tbe largest man
in the world. .Some of our readers doubted tbe
story, and seemed to think that the Tennessee ed
itor was attempting to play upon tbeir credulity,
and that we were particeps crtminu in copying
tbe story. For their benefit we give some addi
tional facts which were communicated to a Ten
nessee paper by Rev. John Brooks, the neighbor
and intimate friend of the giant ;
- "He was twice married. His children are very
large, but probably none of tbem will ever he
more than half tbe weight of their father. He
was quite active and lively, and labored until a
bout four years ago, when be became so fleshy
tbat be was compelled to stay at home, or be haul
ed about in a two horse wagon...
."In 1839 he made a contract with a tailor to
furnish him a suit of clothes for $60 tbe cloth
was to cost 85 per yard. . Upon measurement it
took 12 yards ef cloth. So the tailor lost S10 and
the making. The tailor states that three men
each weighing over two hundred pounds, pur the
coat on, buttoned it around tbem and walked av
croas tbe square at Lexington. In 1860 it took
thirteen and one-hair yards of flag-cloth, a yard
wide, to make him a coat It took sixteen yards
of cambric for hia abroad r twenty-lour, yards of
black Velvet to cover the sides and lid of bis cof
fin ; one hundred and twenty five feet of plank to
make his coffin. - - i . - -, -. . t "
, "His coffin was eight feet long; across the
breast thirty -two inches ; across the bead? eighteen
inches ; across the foot fourteen inches ; its depth
thirty-five Inches," Be, weighed in . 1815 eight
hundred and 'seventy-otje pounds. His.' height
was seven feet six Inches. His weight when he
died, as nearly as could be ascertained,' was a
fraction over one thousand pounds."
A THUNDERBOLT IN CHURCH.
j- On Sunday evening, 23d nit, the Congregation
al Church at Colchester, Coon., was struck by
lightning. A letter to the New York Tribune says :
"It followed the lightning rod down to within
about ten -feet of the ground, (where the rod
seems to have been disconnected) then leaving
tbe conductor, it passed into tbe entrance hall,
pitching the sexton several feet against a stove,
striking two women prostrate, wounding and
blistering tbem from top to toe, tearing bne s-oe
from each to tatters, then seizing a girl's bonnet it
passed round the wire both in front and rear, con
suming almost every thread upon it, nearly sever
ing it from the bonnet, burning tbe flesh s rrerely
under tbe chin where the two extremities of tbe
wire met, and then passed down the right arm leav
ing several severe injuries upon it Others were
stunned by it, but none were killed, nor, ss is be
lieved, permanently injured. The main current
of the electricity passed under the flagstones
of the porch, and there separated into four or fire
branches, going in different directions under the
stone steps, and so oat on tbe ground, like so ma
ny fire-balls, in front of tbe church ; and what is
wonderful, the whole space in the hall and porch
and in front of tbe church was crowded with peo
pie, and none seriously injured.--
FATAL CASUALTyIn A PISTOL-GALLERY.
Oh Saturday night, Cbas. W. Holly, a young
man aged about 18, visited tbe pistol-gallery of
Jas. McGratb, No. 42 Bowery, for the purpose of
practicing at the target, and was accidentally shot.
He bad fired several shots, and, in taking hold of
the pistol the last time to discharge it again,' tbe
weapon being loaded and the bair trigger set by
McGrath, as usual, it slipped and went off. Tbe
bullet with which it was charged entered Holly's
right eye, lodging in bis head, and caused instant
death. Policemen Green and Croley, of the 6th
precinct, were immediately at the premises, and
conveyed tbe body to 'he station house, where
Coroner Connery held an inqu"st ' A verdict of
accidential shooting was rendered. Deceased's
body was removed to bis friends, No. 31 Ham
mond street He was said to be a steady young
man, aud of fine family.
THE LONDON BEGGARS :
Mr. Mayhew, wbo has paid so much attention
to the lower classes. of London, says that the
befarsf that metropolis have a system of aigns
wbicb tbey chalk upen the bone door; those
tbat are charitably disposed bave a lozenge trac
ed upon their premis s as an Indication to tbe
next begging i no poster ibat be may apply for as
sistance with some ehacce of success, and with
out running tbe risk of coming into too close a
collision with :be police ; but, on the other hand ,
should a circlo with a dot in tbe centre, or a
parallelogram take the place of the lozenge, be
is warned tbat the possessor of tbe bouse is a de
termined enemy of tbeir rac and that tbe con
sequence of a call and a persistence of purpose
may be serious.
A COOL AND COMFORTABLE EDITOR.
A Nebraska editor announced his plans for cel
ebrating tbe fourth of Suly : "We shall luxuriate
over our dinner until about 4 o'clock, when we
shall go and swim for half an hour, 'teter' for an
other half an hour, and then pitch cents till dark.
In tbe evening we shall go a courting." ;
It zrved my life. Such is tbe te.-timony of hun
dred, a reeard tc Ibe makic effect ofPerry Da
vis' Pain Killer - Where all otber medicines have
failed, it bas of:en- tffecled a speedy and com
plete cure.
"NaTorb's Gc.de " by Dr. A. R. Kiukelin. of
Philadelphia .Pa., This is a remarkably, skillful
work, and one which possesses intense interest
for ali.classes. Its tone is that of high moral
feeling, snd while it glances at a hiddeu cause of
a feeble adolescence, a still feebUr manhood an
impaired intellect, and't"0 frequently also, of an
early death, it contains no phra.c or expression
of an itfpore or immodest character, t Xbe au
thor is know for his successful treatment of the
mournful malntlivs whii h ar ihf. hitter fruits of
inli.-creliort, ami hix b x-k, dictated by th - pen
of experience, liuM bo extenlvely read. I
will generate graru. tit lights aud i-nggest mefu
reflections.
HulUnoay's Ointment and Pills. It is dange
rous to snpps sn abscess with tbe astringent
oi-tmenls in common (use. Hollo ay's famous
unguent operates on a different principle, ii
does not close the issne superficially, while
' Foul corruption mining all within,
Infects unseen ;"
hut pur.se't the cavity of all acrid and inflamma
tory matter, and expels every particle of the pois
onous virus a hich generates tbe pus. Consequent
ly, there Is no danger of Ibe disease breaking out
in another place. The s ime principle applies in
all ernptitre and glandular affections. The Pills
which are a certain remedy for all complaints of
the stomach, liver, and bowels, may be benefi
cially used as an aperient medicine, whi'e tbe
ointment is removing any external disorder.
ANOTHER REMARKABLE CURE
... DR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND 8TRUP OF
WILD CHEMY.
Rl'.V. JAMES R. DUHBOROW.
Pastor of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore Conference;
And all He principal Merchants at Point of flocks,
AWM have testified to the following 1
EXTRAORDINARY CURE."
Poiwt or Rocks, Frederick County, Md.
Ds. Sw-vir. Dear Sir: Believing itadutyl
owe to the public, and in justice to yon. I have
thought pidper 10 make known one of the most
ex traordinary cures, in my own case, that has ever
been truly recorded. In the month of October last
I wss afflicted with a severe gathering in my
breast,1 which formed a large abscess, and also
communicated to my Lungs and very much afflict
ed them, and discharged large quantities ofcorrup
tion, external and internal. My breath could alee
pass through my Lungs aad out through tbe cav
ity of my breast with apparent ease, attended with
a violent cough, day and night, loss of appetite,
and extreme debility, so tbat my physicians
thought my case entirely hopeless and beyond the
power of medicine. I remained in this wretched
condition for a lonjr time, until I was wasted to a
mere skeleton, and there seemed to be bo hope for
me ; but having read in the public papers of tbe
many wonderful cures performed by your COM
POUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY, I im
mediately sent to Baltimore for five bottles a qd
commenced its use, and to my great satisfaction
and my anxious family, the abscess or opening in
my lungs began to heal, and the cough aabsided
and on using ten bottles I wae restored to perfect
health. 1 believe, that to your valuable medicine,
under the blessings of Divioe Providence, I am
indebted for this great change, and I sm happy 10
say, that I am now enjoying aa good health aa I
ever have. -
Over five years bave elapsed, and I still remain
a perfeetly hearty man at this date, Jane 2d, 1856.
I have not had a day's sickness for the laat I3
moniha. please accept my grateful acknowledg
ments. i Yours, very respectfully,
THOMAS DIXON.
The Subscriber is well acquainted with Thomas
Dixon, and can testify that tbe he has been afflet
ed aa above represented. I regard hia recovery al
most as a miracle. He is a worthy member 01 Society.-
.- 'JAMBS R. D0RBOROW,
Paator of Berlin Circuit. Baltimore Conference.
''pHKRKiiaoui one reliable preparation of "Wild
L . Cherry. and ibe only one compounded by a
tegular Physician that is "DR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY,
and the universal aatisfaetioa this preparation has
given, is fully acknowledged in every section el
our country. ; e
For the core of Coughs', Col J. Consumption, '
For Bronchitis, Bore Throat, Hooping Coegb,
; ForTicaling or Irritation in the Faaces,
For Palpitation or Disease of the Heart, Debility,
- For Pains in the Sideor Breast, Liver Complaint,
; s For Short great h, or Hoarseness. Asthma,
. For tbe support of old age, declining health, and
reeneae nights, this remedy haa no equat "
Prepared only br Dr. -S WAYNE SON, at
their Laboratory 4 N. SEVENTH Sta Philadel
phia. Sold by WALKER MEARES CO,
.1 iiS' . y rf Wilmington, r- vwe
Jan. 1. Asbev
PHILLIPS & JENNINGS,
JOBBERS IN
FOREIGN it DOMESTIC
BOUGHT EXCLUSIVELY AT
Nos.l and 3 Bank Street, below Market.
BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STS.
PHTT. ADTIT.PHIA, Penna.
August 4.
o9-3n
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, by which much
suffering snd misery in families may be avoided,
sent to msrried men, and three contemplating
marriage. Address inclosing fonr potae stamp.
Dr. L F PROBABT, Box 3603, New York ity.
June 18 v 40 8m.
A SYLLOGISM!
PROPOSITION 1st.
Every Lady and Gentleman desires a beautiful
bead of Hair. -
PROPOSITION 2d. w
The use of LYON'S KATHAIR0N will, without
fail, produce such an one.
THEREFORE: . .
- Every Lady and Gentleman will, ofennrse. im
mediately commence using LTONM KATHAlrr
RON. All pronounce the RATHAIRON lo be
the finest and most agreeable preparation for
the Hair ever made.
Its immense sale nearly 1.000.000 bottles per
- year attests its universal popularity. Sold
everywhere for 25 cents per bottle.
HEATH, WYNKOOP &. CO.,
Proprietor and Perfumers.
63 Libkbtt-St., New-York.
Jo'y 14 29 tf.
MARRIED.
At Hallaville, Duplin county, on Sunday, 30th
ult. by Nicholas Hail, Eq., Mr. Gcobgk octh
aix. to Miss Cauolins Bbtax.
MARINE NEWS.
POaT OF WILMINGTON, SEPTEMBER. 5.
AKKIVED. ,
21 Schr.' Jobn A.' Stanly, Simmons, from New
York.teO. Uarriss.
Schr. Jenny Liud, Midyetf, from Hyde
county, to Master.
Sclir. S. B. Strong. Farrell, from New York, to
A. B. Cazaux.
Brig Flora, Rice, from, New York to Kidder &
Mai tin.
Sclir. Rosalio Beatrice Pig tt, from Soead's
Ferry, to D Pigetr.
Sclir. Presto, Hawkin-, from New Turk, to T.
C Worth.
Sclir. M. E. Wells, Hallock. from New York, to
T. C. Worth.
Brig Sheet Anchor, Chesley, from Bath, Me.,
to Pierce & Dudley.
3. Schr. Eureka, Brinn, from Lockwood's Fol
ly, to Willard & Uiirlis.
cchr.Odd Fel'ow, McKethan from Lockwood's
Folly, to Wt tard A Curtis.
Schr. A ubiiion, Brougbton, from Baltimore,
to Rui' sell St Bro.
4. U 8. M. Steamer Spray, Price, from Smith
ville. Is A. II. VMiiUnkkelea.
Steamer Flura McDonald, Hurt, from Fayette
yiile, to T. C. & B. O. Worth.
CLEARED.
3. Bri A. G. Washburn, Leete, for S. Domin
go, t-y .Kidder & Martin; with ahingtes and lnui-fce-.
Brip IIope( Biudlo, f om Honduras, by DcRos
set & Brown; with lumber, shingles, 4lc .-
Barqee W. O. Alden. MrgiM, for Honduras( by
DeKohSet-dc Bronco; with lumber, shingles, &c.
U. S. M. Steamer Spray, Price, for Smitbviile,
by A. II. Vanlfcikkelen.
4. Brig M T, Wilder Cunningham, for Boston,
by Pierce & Da-iUvr; itli lumber. Sec.
Schr. Dolphin, for Charlotte, for Plymonth. N.
C, by G W. Davis.
TOWN MEETING.
i '
ANutnber of frcchoIJels requesting it, a meet
ing of 1I1-: ciiisens of the Town i. called at
the Court House on this venrng -the 5th int at
2 o'clock P. M. Ibe present condition of the
Cape Kearand Deep River improvement will be
explained and a proposition submitted far the ap
pointment or a delegation of citisens to visit and
exuiiiiu the work a.
O. G. PARSLEY, Mayor.
September 5, 1837. litl
CONNTANTLYarrivIng.onr Fall at) le of Men
and Boys' wool and Kelt flats. Caps, 4c, at
the flat and Cap Emporium, No, 31 Market at.
September 3, 1857. C. D. MVERS
. SEAMLESS BAGS.
1 OOO Two bushels SEAMLESS BAGS.
1 vUU For sale by ADAMS, BRO.& Co.
200 Extra quality SPIRIT BARRELS.
just landing and for sale by
syt. 4. ADAMS, BRO. 4 Co.
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE UNDERSIGNED having, on the 20th
day of August, 1857, formed a partnership, for
the porpone of carrying on the BOOT AND
SHOE BUSINESS, in the town of Wilmington,
and having taken the stand forirerly occupied by
Messrs Jonas Ac. Gabdnsb, respectfully inform
the public that they will endeavor to keep on
hand a stock of Boots and Shoes of every descrip
tion, and will seU the same on as reasonable terms
as possible.
One of the firm ia now North, for" the purpose ef
selecting aa entire new stock lor the Fall and
winter trade.
Tbey respectfully soBelt a share of the patron
age of the town and surrounding country. .
ASA J. MURRAY,
ROBT. W. B.BLANRY.
September 1. 1967. s : - 69-tf.
MOLASSES SALT, &C.
1 "Hhde. heavy body Surinam molasses sweet;
IU 450 Sackaof Sail; -
50 Grindstones different sixes. Just re
ceived per Barque Cuba. and for sale by
. August 25th. , ADAMS, BROTHER dt Co.
""GIFTS ! GIFTS ! ! GIFTS ! ! !
A PRIZE TO EVERY PURCHASES, at the
Quaker City PebBaliiog House of D sane Ruli
son, Philadelphia. By buying a book for SI, or
more, you are at once presented with a prize,
worth from 25 cents to $100, consisting of fine
s;old Jewelry, Watches, eke. Ail ordeia by mail
will be promt ly filled, and ihe prize or prises) will
accompany tbe books. Oar liat contains all of the
most popular books of tbe day, and will be sold
at the usual retail prices, msny of then for less
Persons wishing sny particular book can order at
once, and it will be Jbrwarded with a gift. A cat
alogue giving full Information, with a bat of books
and cifta, wiU be sent poet paid, by addressing
' , DUANB RULISON.
No. 33 S. Third street, Phila.
33rAgent wanted.
. August 29th, 1857. 63tw3m
: TO RENT.
THE Three story brick dwelliafhowee on Mar
ket street recently rfceapied by
Hewlett as a boar dine boaae, as abo ja taeUras;
Store of Messrs. Walker Mear. Co. Jhe
targe and comfortable. J5'7hJll
F-4.,in my abaeoce. Poaweasiosi given the 1st
of,eto!n JonPf D- BELLAMY.
1 Journal copy till forbid. . '
EMPTY BARRELS.
300 VERY P RI X E SECOND HAND
JiSPIRIT Barrela, Jot received per Schr.
& anger, tress New York. For saw by
Ang.2dtlw ADAMS BRO. ok CO.
LIVERPOOL SACK SALT. 1.000 Sacks Uv.
erpoolSalt, in sieve aad for sale by
ADAMS, BROTHER A. CO.