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, 1844-03-27

ANOTHER LITTER FROM Mr.. VAN b.
rem FuR THE SoSTHERN MARKEr.--lI
seems from an editorial in the Washing
ton Spectator of the 24lh inst, that il
, 1844-03-27

each wire pointing to a letter of the alpha
bet somewhat after the fashion of the keys
of q piano forte, and SO constructed that
when a current Of electric fluid is COM
mnnicaied to either wire at one end of
this string will produce an effect at the
other end precsptible to n Of the five
senses (see, hear, taste, smell or feel.)-
Then if any boundary or commercial
treaties are.io be negotiated, let the min
listers Of State of the respective coun-
tries be seated on a "glass stool" at this
alphabetic music-table and with an cleo
lrizing muchine supply the negotiation
with the fuids
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
Clarendon Horse Guards.

OFF1cERs-Capt. James McRee; Lieu.
tenants, Howard and Bradley; Cornet, w.
Flanner.
The first parade Of this beautiful Volun.
teer Cavalry Company took place on Sat
urday last. We had the pleasure of wit
Messing the turn out of the Guards, and
must confess. that we were agreeabIy dis
appointed in every thing we saw. Their
dress, we had supposed, would be neat, bu'
we were by no means prepared for seeing
one of the richest, and at the same time
one of the most tasteful costumes in which
we have ever seen military Company
equipped. AS yet, the prlvates are MOI
armed. but will be, we learn, in a week OF
two. The dress of the privates is blue
faced with scarlet: that of the officers blue
gorgeousIy faced with gold lace. Although
it was the first parade of the Company-a
least in uniform-its appearance was per
fectIy military. Indeed, had we not known
The fact, we would have thought that i
must have been organized some time, sc
we'll did both horses and men go through
MANY Of the revolutions and involutions.'
Itspeaks we'll for the spirit Of our citizens
We wish to heaven we could only see just
such Volunteer Corps in every county
in the State. Such Company as the
/" Clarendon Guards" is an ornament in
peace, and when war rears his horrid crest
it offers defence which no money coult
purchase.
1.-THE Guards would permit us, we would
suggest that they should lose no time ii
getting up suitable Band. There is no
thing which enhances the effect Of militia
ry display, so much as the accompaniment
of good music.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
COHgrOSS.

This body will meet in Washington. on
Monday next, the I'd day Of December
Upon its action depends great many ques-
tons of vital importance to the people Of
the whole Union.
Indeed we know not that there has as
semb|ed Congress for the las; fifteen or
twenty years, upon which greater amount
Of responsibility rested, than upon that bo-
DIV which is to meet next Monday. Sew
eral of the most delicate questions which
can be brought before the Legislative body
Of any country. will have to be acted up
OH by the approaching Congress. All we
can say at present, is, may the kindred
spirits of patriotism and wisdom, hover
over and guide it in all its deliberations.
The Presidents message to Congress,
will be looked for with considerable inter
est. 1t is thought by many. that it will
be one Of the most important State papers
which has ever emanated from the Execu.
tive. Probably we may receive it on Fri
day next. Should this be the case, we
shall have it Immediately put in type, when
those who are deslrous of obtaining copies
OF it, can do so at the journal Office
for cents copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
Presidential Election.

We think it scarcely worth while to
give any more returns at present. as all is
U. *, until we shall have heard tulv
from the remaining States.-Perhaps we
may do by our next.
TENNEssEE.-This State is still in fog.
The last Globe seems to think ii has gone
for Clay, but thinks it will not be ascer-
tanned with any certainty until the off cial
returns appear. 1t is certainly the closest
elec,lon>which the history of our country
exhibits. There will be upwards of one
hundred thousand votes poIled, and from
the best Information we can gather, tie
majority for either party wont be more than
SO votes, if that many.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
MORE EsPERATIoN,

sAnd last summer, an Irish Priest was sent
off from Raleigh to circulate in the West,
Senator Haywe DDS precious Plain thoughts
for the West.'" -
We clip the above from the Washing
ton North State Wing. The whole Of the
article of which it is an extract. is mere
effusion of feverish, siokly. and excited
mind--a mind that is writhing under the
first effects of defeat. The general sweep
ing, and at the same time unfounded char
ges which II makes against the Democratic
party, are SO utterly without foundation.
and so glaringly ridiculous. That the only
persons or party whom they could posi-
b!y iniure, would be the veracious writer
himself, and his own-the Federal party,
We, therefore, would not have tho't worth
while to notice it, but that our attention
was called by friend to that portion of it
which we have quoted, 'that last summer
an Irish Priest was sent from Raleigh. to
circulate in the West, Senator Haywood's
precious plain thoughts for the West :"
This, we are authorized to say, is about
as near to the truth as the blackNess of mid
night is to the efulgence of noon-day.
The Irish Priest to whom we sup
pose the Wing aIIudes, is the Rev. MIR.
McGowen, whose character SO far as we
can learn, stands high. both asa gentleman
and Christian. We understand that he
has never meddled with politics in any
way: certainly that he was "sent from
Raleigh, &c., as charged by the Whig, is
either an untruth or mistake on the part
of that paper-we hope it is the latter. al
though that would be unwarrantable.-
Where did the Uhig get its Information {!
Will it have the fairness and liberaity to
come out and make the Democratic party
and Mr.. McGowen. the an1ende honora
bile? We shall see.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
The Three best Jokes Of the Season.

No. !. That of the Chronicle say
ing that it was through "sheer inadver-
tence,' that the names Of Clay and FIRE.
linghuysen were left out of the Wing Flee
toral ticket, at the recent election. mad
vertence! oh ! my country!
No. Q. Singing Of that Nice Young
Man. on the "boards': of our Theatre.
N. B.-Wonder if the latest STYLE
of singing is 10 discard all idea of modu-
Iaion and infection of the voice.
No 3. Grandiloquence and excen,rci.
ty of that elegant and "truy" sprigh,ly
communication of "Pubkicola'' on the
subject Of the Drama in the last g Chroni.
=.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
senate of North Carollna.

Senate Of NOrtn Carolina.
The Governors message, which will
be found spread at length in the columns
of to-day's Journal, will prevent US by rea-
son, Of the space it occupies, from giving
any thing more than mere abstract, which
will be found in another column) of the
proceedings of the Legislature. Indeed.
owing TO the circumstance, that up to Fri
day last, the Senate has been Intellectually
engaged in attempts TO organize-little OF
importance has been yet done by that bo-
dy. It will be remembered that the Le-
gisIature met on Monday, the 18th inst.
Well, during the first four days of its ses-
sion, the Senate was unable to organize.
For four days, six or seven hundred dol
lars of the peoples money was spent per
day, for no purpose-was literally thrown
away. The only question is; which OF
the two parties in the Senate, is respon-
sible to the people of the State for this need
less and lavish waste of the public funds.
We th;nk-and we think facts will bear US
out too-that the Wing members of the
Senate are alone responsible-are alone
cuIpable. On Monday, the Senate met,
and after the oath was administered to the
members, of course the next thing in or
der TO be done by that body, was TO pro-
coed to organize, by the election of pre-
siding officer. But before We proceed, let
us see how parties then stood on the floor
of the Senate Chamber. Thus: 25 Dem
ocrats to "a Wings. Well of course, rea-
der, you would say, here can be no diff
Guilty: the majority as in all similar cases.
will proceed to electlts Speaker & the Sen
ate can proceed to business forthwith. You
are mistaken, as the sequel will shew. Mr..
Wilson, of Edgecombe, the able and dig
niied Speaker of the last Senate, was put
in nomination by the Democratic party
The Wings nominated Col. Joyner. OF
Halifax. A balloting took place. No E.
lection was the result. Mr.. Wilson would
not vote for himself, and Col. Joyner, cast
his vote for Gen. Dockery, thus prevent
ing Mr.. Wilson from getting minority
BaIIoting after balloting was gone into du-
ring Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, all resulting the same way. and
from the same cause. Now we want to
ask Col. Joyner why he didn't follow the
example of Mr.. Wilson, and vote for no
one, when he was in nomination Why
did Col. Joyner-or rather, why did the
Wing party which was in the minority,
continue thus obstinate and thereby cause
the unnecessary and wasteful expenditure
of hundreds and hundreds of Dollars Of
the Public funds? All, but say the Raj
eigh Wing papers, the Democrats should
have given up. In the name Of Heaven,
why? because they were in the maj ority?
But Mr.. Shepard was daily expected. and
then the parties would be tied. Indeed !!
and suppose Mr.. Shepard couldn't reach
Raleigh for 20 or 80 days, must the minor
ity, through its factiousness, keep the pub
lie business standing still on that account?
We hope our readers will keep in mind
the course pursued by the Wing minority
in the Senate, at the very commencement
Of the Session.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
SENATE.

On Friday, this body organized by the
election Of Col. Gather, Fed. to the
Speakers Chair, and Thos. G. Stone, as
Chief Clerk, and Perrin Busbee, as Clerk
Assistant both Democrats. James~Page
was elected Principal Door Keeper. and
Patrick M'Gowen Assistant Door Keeper,
both also Democrats.
o. We shall devote large portion of
our next number to Legislative intelligence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

From 81. Jago.-By the Curlew, Capt. C,owel
we learn that the disastrous gale of the 9Th ant
9th ult. passed over st. Jago without doing any
damage. Accounts from Trinidad state that sew
eral houses had been blown down at that place
and that the shipping In port sustained considera
BILE injury. The crops also suffered much. Tbs
American Consul died on the 9Th October.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA-I5 DAYS
LATER FROM EITROpE

The Royal Mail Steamer Britannia, capt Hewitt
left Liverpool on the 9Th instant, and arrived al
Boston the 2lst, having made her passage in l61
days. BY this arrival we have received Liverpool
dates of the 9th and London to the evening of the
4th inst. The cotton market remained in a quie
state, with fair demand from the trade, and with
out any change in prices. Business in the manu-
acturing districts was remarkably good Money
was abundant.
The news does not presen. much interest in 9th
er respects.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

LEGIsLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA
AS we observe in another column, we
have only space to give mere abstract OF
the Legislative news.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Edward Stanly, Fed, is elected Speak
er;-Charles Manly, Fed, Principal Clerk
over the able Clerk of last Session, Gen.
Marsteller, Democrat; James r. Dodge,
of Surry, Fed, assistant Clerk; Sam'I
Finch. Fed. elected to the office of prin-
cipal Door Keeper: VIM. R. Lowell, Fed,
as his assistant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

ministration of Adams. will decide the
matter properly-with them, we will let it
rest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

and contentious which are developing themselves
already in the ranks OF The Democratic Party
Before two months have expired since The cleo
lion. We see the same coniending factions al war,
as violently and as wantonly, as before The no
nina,ion OF Mr.. Polk.
"Such are our views in regard to Mr.. Clay's
recent declaration OF his sentiments-his position
and. that of the Wing Party. Mr.. Clay is still
= candidate for the Presidency There is no Of
fetal declaration to the contrary. He counsels
and advises the Wings in The spirit Of candi-
da;e He will take care Of his own conduct du-
ring the next three years. He will profit by The
ouarrels Of The Democracy. We doubt whether
Mr. Polk will be able TO regulate that stormy and
distracted parry. Mr. Clay will, We have every
reason 10 believe, succeed in conquering them,
and also in sweeping both "Naives" and 'Abo-
lilionis,s" 10 the uiieTmosl ends Of The earth. So
HE Wing prospects for 1913 are no, quite Oh
secured. These are our sentiments at present"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

GREAT FIRE IN SALEM, .lEam-Los,
Of Property 500 000!-The Salem Register gives
the particulars of one Of The most destructive fires
which has occurred in that City for many years.
sIt broke out at ii o'clock in the Steam Saw
ing and Planning Establishment of James n. Buff
fun, on Front street, and spread with unpara-
leIled rapidly. The Steam Mill was destroyed in
very short time, and the fire then extended in all
directions, sweeping everything before il. Mr.
Griiiin's large sailor boarding house with his ex-
lensve clothing store, containing large amount
of propeuy-Pecle's Row, Lafayette street, con-
tanning Il tenements-Brisgs' counting house on
his wood whari-are totally destroyed. The
whole South side Of Front street from Lafayette
street 10 the Meal Marker, includinglh buildings
above named, Varney's Store, Ropes Stove Is
adjustment, and all the lumber and out. buldings
on the wharyes in the rear" &c.
ION the East side OF Lafayette street, the large
building known as Concert Hall, occupied BY n.
+. Stafford, and Sheridan's Gymnasium, is level
led-aso Bowker g. Clarke's large grain store,
and store housc on Fish street. containing among
other things, about two thousand bbs flour, all
consumed" &c. &c.
THE loss Of property is very great and many
poor families are driven forth houseless and home
less, and will require immediate aid. The streets
are filled with furniture and moveables. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the loss with accuracy, but il
cannot fall short OF 100000 Unfortunately, il
was low tide al The time, and water was obtained
with great difficulty"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

administration. His Judgment and his be,,,
both 10 favor of this measure. But 49,, ,
now be opposed By the Senate and bv tho "
Party, and that j, will scarcely be di:noss s =,
Mr.. Tylers administration. have no do
that the earnest wish Of Mr.. Polk is ,ba, !, ;,
be. This question OF annexation the Who. ,
agitate and re-agitate, oppose and re-oppos,
at last il must be carried, because no nation ).
refused 10 enlarge lis boundaries 10 the Or,
point, and augment lis grandeur by the acoa
lion OF such rich domain as that OF Texa,
so essential as it is TO the safety and prosper
the United States"
The only danger in The mean time is, All
may slip through our fingers, that the in,rsi..
England may operate upon her pride an!
hopes, and lha, unless We act at once viii
cision, she may be induced 10 place hersel. ,
position, which may render il impossible II
cover the opportunity, without is cos,jr,
oceans OF blood and millions Of money" !,
Old Hero states -EH1ntreY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
For hr Enlurc7
THE SECRETARY-EDITOR.

beg leave 10 reproduce The following remi-
niscence, which was republshed in the first No.
Of the Republican Sentinel" with the very Just
remark, that it was conceived in good feeling,
and expressed in good taste:
(R,camond Wing, 1911 January ls33)-"No
one who has true respect for the sex, can bear
10 see them enter the arena OF politics, or inter-
iere with matters which they can neither under
stand, or were intended 10 understand Lei this,
we saw be prominent in her dome, duties, and,
in he order of nature she will more nobly have
fulfilled her destiny, than BY stimulating the pas
sions OF her couniry-women. Some wise author
has remarked, that it was ever ominous OF evil,
when women took the feld"-[ Commentary on
alencr signed "Consianeia," published in The Co.
lumbia Telescope, and copied By Tie Haig.
feel all possible respect for the motives and
characters Of the ladies, who have lately taken the
field in behalfof Statue TO be erected in honor
OF Mr.. Clay-yet il does appear somewhat
strange, that the author Of the preceding article
has lately acted as the Secretary TO The meeting
OF the Ladies' am free TO say that This was a
high and seductive honor; and it would require
more philosophy than falls TO my LOT, to decline ii.
But then ii shows that The Secretary was not
equally fortunate in penning the sentiments which
be expressed in '33. PHiLO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

We congratulate the delegate from Piltsylva-
MIA Mr. Wi,cher on the recovery Of his wonted
equanimly. Ii now seems that he is determn-
ed 10 do his duty in the House Of Delegates with
out regard 10 HE paper, which he represented "a
being eagerly on the watch for political capital
out OF the doings of Wing Legislatures. He has
recently given very notable example of his in
dependence, by bringing toward proposition,
changing the whole system otlrust deeds, which
engaged the attention Of the House for six days;
and The very essence Of the whole bill was final
" stricken out by The large vote OF ayes IS, noes
%. The bill was then rejected, at the instance OF
the gentleman himself by every vote but nine
This does not appear TO be the most economical
method OF saving The time ofthe House, or The
Treasury of The State. He cannot say that the
Locos did il for they had no LOT or part in the pro-
lupaed proceeding
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
For Hf Ei.
TO TIE FARMERS OF VIRGIN

TO Tile. FARMERS Of NlRJl'
You will see by The political papers o
that the Farmers Of Virginia are inyit
a meeting in The City Of Richmond, o.
day of January next.
Conventions seem 10 be the order o.
and while we have them here, and exc
else, for almos, every purpose, none Ia, Z
held in Virginia by those who till the sol.
taxes-aye! and iigh, the battles, too, ".
are battles to be fought This great inc
been TOO long neglected, and j, is time y
arouse, and ascertain how it may be pn.
We are entitled 10 legislative aid,
will not be withheld, if the Farmers vii ;.
Legislature that ii can be gwen with eie
day OF the session curtailed, wond say.
which might be applied 10 advance the
Agriculture, without, increasing the pa
ihens.
But will not tax you with long
Gle. Come one, come al, who can con-
meeting, and let lis see what may be dyf
the man OF wealth and leisure coIEc pIefa'
OF the abundance with which a kind p
has blessed him, 10 do has part Lci 4
Farmer, he who labors with his own haa-'
TOO, 10 do his part, feeling that he also t.
interest in the cause, and humble thou (,
cums;ances may be, in apecuniary POI
YET he is son and a Farmer Of Ole !
and will be respected accordingly.
Brother Farmers, one and all be pe!sli
give your countcnance and support 10 I
ing. Come all OF you, rich and poor y
reach the seat OF Government. AIrdi.
will be made By the Farmers in ID. : \
the City, to accommodate their brother i
and their horses.
Charles t. Bolts, Esquire, OF the :
Planter, is appointed our Quarler-;na'-
will assign quarters 10 all who will faye'
their company. A HENRICO FARI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
EXTRACT If a letter from

EXTRACT ~ HAer Prom
WASHINGTON, Dee
81 think the signs are much moro Ia
upon the Texas question. The course
Globe-,he movements in the House Of
sen,a,ives-together with the reception
Benton's bill By The great majority OF our
all manifest change in favor OF Annex
is said, thai leading member from sa'.
one from free State, are preparing b..
remuneration OF Texas, which, j, is hog
be considerably prepared and duly guai
Every proposition may he brought into 4
ton calculated 10 adjust the subject, snt
upon such basis as may lie mos, sa!i,ia
all portions of tie c0anib."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
2s.ls3,7s4 80

S2S I93, IS4 81
Which sum Of expenditure, de-
Quoted from the total OF means
before stated, gives an estimated
balance Of Twelve millions four
hundred and seventy one thou
sand four hundred and forty-six
dollars and sixty-one cents to
he in the Treasury on The Isl
day of July, 1876 Sl247l,44O 6l
NorE.-The sum Of 100000, and interest, on
account OF the debt assumed for the several cities
in the District Of Columbia is included in the
aforegoing sum for civil list and miscellaneous
expenditures.
This estimated balance is liable TO be increased
by such cunailmen, OF the appropriations as asked
by The estimates, which The Congress may not
deem ft to authorize BY appropriating the money;
and by such portions of the old funded debt, un-
funded debt, old Treasury notes, and those of the
late issues, and Mississippi stock, which may
not be presented for payment but shall be out
standing on The lst July, 1876. II is liable 10 DC
diminished by such approx riations as the Con-
gress shall make for expenditures during the fiscal
years ending on the 30lh June, 1915 and 1876,
respectively beyond the estimates before stated.
Comparing the estimates made for the service
in the fiscal year ending Both June 1916, with the
estimates for the fiscal year ending Both June,
lS45. the estimates ofthe War Department exceed
those for lS45, by the sum Of sl,9l6,4 43 10:
those of the Navy Department for 1916 exceed
those for ls45 by S5l1640 ~; the excuses con-
Jointly amount to s2,434,092 81. Comparing
those estimates for the fiscal year ending 30th
June, 1916 with the actual appropriations made
by The Congress for those Departments for the ifs
cal wear ending Both june l845, the estimates for
the War Department exceed those appropriations
by the sum Of So, 2sG 329 16; those estimates ofthe
NAVY DEPARTMENT exceed those appropriations
by The sum Of 50 $50, 1872 OIL; excuses united
amount 10 the sum Of s9,6i552l II.
In estimating the receipts TO be expected from
the customs under the act Of 1872 the Secretary
OF The Treasury has endeavored to ascertain the
probable amount Of goods and merchandise to be
imported as necessary for the consumption Of the
existing and increasing population OF The United
States, and the probable proportion OF goods NOT
paving, and those paying duties. To that end,
he resor,ed not only to the returns from the Gus
tom-houses since the passage Of the act OF 1912,
but also 10 the consumption as it progressed, from
the year 1920 down 10 the year lS42, noting the
averaged importations and consumption annu-
ally during the respective periods, from 3Oth
September, 1920, TO Both September, 1924 for
the four wears from 1924 10 1928; four years un-
der for four wears from 1928 to 1882; and for the
ten years from 1882 to 1912. Those periods mark
the respective alterations in the rates OF duty
He likewise noted the averaged sums per year.
during those respective periods, of goods import
edfree of duty, those paving duties, and the ave-
ra ged expectation Of goods paying, and those not
paying dulles; likewise The averaged annual sum
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
NEGRO HIRING.

TINE Subscribers again offer their services TO
i the public for the Hiring of Negroes for the
ensuing year, either privately or at public auc-
,ion. They promise 10 use their best endeavors
10 secure good prices for The Slaves entrusted TO
their care, and 10 attend them personally during
sickness, through the year
Dec. Plea DABNEY & CAUTHORN