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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
The Wake District.

We see by letter addressed by Mr..
Haughton, of Chatham, to Mr.. Gales, and
published in the Register of Friday last
that that gentleman, after much coolng and
wooing on the part of his friends, has
consented to run as the Wing candidate
for Congress in the metropolitan District.
The flourish with which the Register usl-
ers i'll this declaratory letter of Mr.. Haugh-
ton amuses us not little. But it is not
the first time the rather sanguine politico-
prophetic ebullitions of the Register have
provoked our disabilities. The Registers
temperament must be an unauthorized
sanguine one, and his bump of hope, or
rather of hoping against hope, must be
prodigious. We feel convinced, indeed
we kno1v, that in most of the counties
composing the district, Mr.. Dob6:'a's ma
ority over any Wing, would be larger
than the majority which Polk received over
Clay in last November. Wake we know
of old. She is as firm as rock. We
have conversed with several gentlemen
from Wayne, and they all say that Mr..
Dobbin will get larger Democratic vote,
in proportion to the number of votes polled
thin ever any Democrat received before
in that county. In Cumberland, Mr.. Dob
bins majority will be overwhelming. Ma
ny of the Wings there won't vote agains
him. The Register talks POLITICALLY abou
the letters of Loco Focoism. What sin
gular thing it is, that the people cling thu
closer to these same letters the more clear
iiy their clanking falls upon their ears
Mr., Haughton is merely running to keel
up appearances. With already a dea'
majority of thousand votes against him
he cannot be foolish enough to suppos
that he stands any chance OF being elected
Especially when the talented, wholesoule
Dobbin is his opponent. We shall be dis
appointed if Mr.. Dobbin's majority fall
much short of one thousand votes. Sc
to this brother Holden.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

There are, as every person knows, a set
of miserable fanatics, called Abolitionists.
in the northern States of this coniederacy,
who seem to be deeply embued with the
6endish desire of prostrating the fair fabric
of our Union. Whether amongst these
men there are most knaves or fools, we
don't pretend to say. We hope the latter.
Slavery, as it exists in the South, is pain
ted by them in colors which, if real, would
shock humanity as well on the southern as
on the northern side of the Potomac. The
leading agitators of this faction poison the
minds of the, we hope, we'll meaning but
misguided masses of northern Abolitionists
by the grossest and most fagitious misre-
as it really exists. The negro, his limbs
loaded with iron manacles-his back blee-
ding with stripes-is constantly floating
through the ignorant and excited mind Of
the northern Abolitionist. But we are get
ting away from the point. We gazed up
on spectacle one day last week, Friday,
we believe, which we think would have
astonished the Aboitionists Of the New
England States. 1t was the funeral of a
colored Man, and slave, too, by the name
Of Eagles. We have witnessed good
!, many white funeral professions since we
have been in North Carolina, but we do
not remember to have seen one so large as
this negro funeral. We were informed, too,
that most of those who composed it were
f slaves. The pall-bearers wore white scarfs.
f The negroes, both male and female, were
we'll and clearly dressed. Better, indeed,
by far than the working classes of our white
population, and infinitely better than the
/ free negroes of the North. We wish that
, those IN our own country and in England,
: who waste so much of their sympathy up
on the fate of the slave, could have stood
f by US and gazed upon this procession oil
slaves, and have observed how well they
e looked. We speak svhot aCe k,,o,v, when
we say that an equal number of the far.
e mers of the British Isles would have suf
: fered by comparison with these uafor.
/ tunate slaves, in point of responsibility in
y personal appearance. TO our conception
a they were happier, in nine cases out o.
D ten, than their masters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
rion. 'ne lioEIueIice republican Hersa :,
GOV. DORR LIBERATF ES' 'Uas ::

We stop the press to announce 49,
the bill before the Legislature for ' - laet ta
ton of Gov. Dorr, and for geoer., '19 IOen
as given in our legislative prorosi; ATHEIST
passed into law this morning. T '"ss, wa
together with an authenticate con ne News,
act, was brought to this City, yc sty Of The
half past two o'clock, and was i rea AZ
carried over to the prison by Mr., 'W,,te s1lae
Burgess. who took with him carl; +" ALTERS
ceive Gov. Dorr, and convey him e 10 Ie'
loathsome scene of his wrongs and a. aI uen the
who is now Cat 81 o'clock) MAXIM puHefluggs
tons to quit the prison. Hundreds e piepan.
are crowding the prison door, and b r,uGas1'
more, in carriages, on horseback, and o W.
are thronging the roads leading to ,b. vi loot
place, to get glimpse at this victim os MATED
cution, and once more welcome h;na Pefse'
restoration to his friends, the peonIa VI BIZ
the world. '' '"a %
He comes forth, not restored to Il.
rights, he comes to receive ioyfnI wa1 S civil
and the deepest sympathy and the w,'O
reception from people who highly anD r'aiest
his public services and noble sacri6cs f.'Slals
behalf. The citizens are animated hv - U'elt
and generous enthusiasm by this eyon, warm
the most commendable tranquility prava Draw; wv
the city. ''''''iS ID
The loud booming ofthe cannon from So,;a
and Federal Hills, and the wav,uo of -, I'nl'n
from the hickory poles and Aag.stavaS' nag nag
unequivocal token of the general and NV g.v
guised JOY which pervades all ranks and d" aa
es in the city. Gov. Dorr is now rest nr se \
his liberty, and the people are REJOICING witt 4
exceeding great Joy. VIII
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
The Country Post Offices.

During the last few days we have been
informed that several Post-offices in the
surrounding counties would cease to exist
after the first Of the present month. That
the present incumbents would resign. and
that no body could be found who will take
charge of the Offices. Whether this has
really taken place, we have not yet had
time to ascertain. We earnestly hope that
we may have been misinformed. The rea-
son assigned for the breaking up of the Of
fees is the absence of any thing like an
adequate compensation allowed to the
Post-masters. Under the old law, say the
present incumbents, matters were bad E.
nough with US in the country. Now they
are infinitely worse. Then we could send
and receive our own letters free. Now we
cannot. The last act of Congress has not
only diminished, by nearly 100 per cent,
the petty emoluments Of our offices, deriv-
ed in the way Of commissions, but it has
also cut off the ranking privilege, one OF
the principal inducements which we had
for taking charge of the Offices at all. We
hope, as we have SAID before, that our
friends, the country Post-masters, will hold
on little longer, until they see how the
thing will work. We hope, that for the
sake of their neighbors and friends, they
may be induced to discharge the duties OF
their offices until they see if something
cannot be done by the department. But
suppose they do res ign, and the vacancies
created cannot be filled, what is to done
Are the people Of the country to be cut of
from all participation in facilities of receiv
ing and transmitting mail matter which
the national Post-office Department pro
fesses to hold out to the citizens generally
These are questions which our country
friends will ask. Suppose case. A con
tract now exists for carrying the mail from
this place to any given point in the interior
say the point is 60 miles distant from
Wilmington. Suppose, also, that along
this route, and at its terminus, there arr
some four or FIVE offices which, from tn,
causes assigned above, will be broken up
How will the Department manage? w,
should like TO know what course the De
partment would pursue in such a contin
gency. This is matter in which W,
feel deep interest, as we'll for our sub
scribers as for ourselves. Would Mr.
Richie of the Union" be kind enough
10 favour us with some light upon thi
matter. Would he be good enough t.
giveus some suggestions as to how our PEG
pie in this section of the Union are to acl
If they can get no persons to act as Post
masters. Under the present law we fee
confident that the proceeds of the Post-ol
flee Department will not meet its expen
dltnres. The deficit, whatever it NAV be
must come out of the federal treasury
This deficit aOe feel convinced will be large
Notwithstanding what enthusiasts NAV sa
TO the contrary. The funds of the nation
al treasury are distracted, in great mes
sure, from the pockets of the people of tn
South and Southwest. 1t will! be hard
those who are taxed for the purpose ,
supporting the Post-ofice Department al
to be cut off from participation ip it's ben,
fits. We ask this plain question: Is SCI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

The Texan Congress assembled at Washing
ton C!exas) yesterday. 1t is supposed that
its business will be des patched in few days.
Should President Jones lay any other propo-
sitions before the two houses than that con-
tanned in the resolutions adopted by the U. S.
Congress last winter, it has been suggested
that the course of members will be to Law them
on the table, adopt the resolutions of Annexa-
ton and then adjourn. We have no accounts
of the reception in Texas of any thing from
Ashbel Smith since his arrival in England
The result of Capt. Elliot's negotiations with
Mexico, in regard to the recognition of the in.
depencence ofTexas it is thought will be laid
before Congress as soon as it is organized
We are hourly expecting an arrival from Gal
veston.-NeO Orleans Picayune, June II.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

Very Pecuhar.-Conversing one day with
fashionable and pretty belle, the facetious
Mr.. L. observed, that 'sladies that lisp
wished to be kissed" The young lady had
before spoken unafectedly, but replied, Is Tho
I've heard thay.'--Er. paper.
We know of one youth, who lives not
more than hundred miles from these dig
gins, who would have been mighty apt to
have taken the hint Ed. Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

ton Of country to be excluded from all
communication, by mail, with other parts
of the State or Union because no person
can be induced to discharge the duties OF
Postmaster, on account of the smallness
of the emolumen!s which the present law
allows that functionary? We should like
IN know
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
Florida.

From the Floridian of The 4sh n!t., we
learn that Moseiey's dem majority over
Call, (whig,) for Governor, will be aoon,
500; and that Levy, dem is elected
to Congress by majority of 1852. The
Democrats will have a majority in the Lee
gislature, on joint ballot, Of % votes. This
although not official, is correct.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

CORRECTION OF A TYPoGRAPHICAL ERKoR.-
In Mr. Walkers note to the Committee of Ar
rangements published in last Friday Journal, that
gentleman is made to say that he feels "highly
grotifed to the Committee" when it should have
been "highly grateful"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
Rail Road Accident.

We had no Northern Mail on Sunday
last. The R4i Road train, due on that
day, did not arrive until Monday morning.
The detention, We learn, was occasioned
by the cars striking tree which had been
blown across the road, by the wind. The
locomotive ran off the track, but no serious
injury, we are informed, accrued.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
LATER FROM MEXICO.

In the New Orleans Plcayune, OF the
26th ult., we find some late and important
intelligence from Mexico. Our limits will
not permit us to publish the article as we
find it in the Picayune. We will give
brief summary of its most prominent fea-
lures. The United States squadron under
Com. Conner, had arrived at Pensacola,
on the 23l June, i'll ten days flom Vera
Cruz. Anot,u7s revolution had broken OF
in the city Of Mexico, on the 9Th ult., which
threatened once more to plunge the coun-
try in civil war. 1t was put down how
ever, but not before the insurgents had
made the President and Secretary of For
eign Affairs, their prisoners. The Mexi-
can Congress adjourned on the 30th May.
An extra session was called TO meet ON the
5th June. The Picayune publishes a
letter from correspondent, dated Vera
Cruz, June 1lth, upon whose Judgment
and information, that paper places reliance,
which says that Mexico UM declare acar,
as soon as the Texan Congress accedes TO
the Joint resolutions. The writer says that
the present Government of Mexico must
declare war or fall. The Mexicans are
clamorous for the measure, and the enc
mics of Herrera's administration are TO-
menting the warIke spirit of the people,
with the insane view Of placing the Gov
eminent i'll such position as will compel
it either to declare war, or be overthrown.
The Picayune thinks it not at ali unlikely
that Mexican folly may induce that unfor.
tunate country to break with the United
States.
The President of Mexico had issued :
proclamation for holding an election fos
President, on the lst of August next.
The spondent of the Picayune says
that the Mexican Governments marching
troops into the interior. and thinks tina
their destination is the frontier of Texas.
Should Mexico declare war, we unhes
itaungly say, that she has been egged OF
to that measure by England Before ma
ny days, we must know the whole truth
as the measure Of annexation has, we doub
not, been consummated ere this.
The following paragraph, from the New
Orleans Courier. of the 9th ut., would g
to shew that our Government is somewha
apprehensive Of difficulties, and is prepa
} ring to meet them, should they arise:
Increment Of 1Foops.-We think it yer,
probable, indeed we have no doubt, that order
have been semitic Gent Taylor, at Fort Jesup
, near the Sabine, to march the troops under hi
command, amounting to about 1900 to tn
western frontier of Texas. This is iudiciou
and well timed movement on the part of on
government. Precaution is the mother of safe
, ty-an ounce of prevention:ls worth poun
of cure.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
LIBERATION oFno.

The "Algerine party,'' as itbas h
of Rhode Island, should have ha ueeh called
OF the excesses to which thew base n ashaas
case of Mr.. Thomas w. Dor I've carried H.
did liberate him from his prison j, when &s''
have acted with good grace, and n 'oes shop;
forth to the world shorn of part ~" os sent hin
leges. He is liberated, however, At us us p'r.
"Sa'ngtOn Cn;o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

II must be rec0llected, that when the con-
vention Of Iowa framed their State conSl'a'
ton, it was not submitted to the people for thef
approval, bnt it was transmitted TO Congress-
who agreed to it, on the condition regulating
the boundary of the State upon new OaS"
This constitution, with the conditional sane
ton ofCongress, shearing Iowa of largeP"'
ton Of her territory, was submitted to the pew
pie during the present year, and rejected Dy q
majority short Of 1000. The territorial a., ' e
islature of Iowa, now in session, has Dill OI :.
fore them ''to submit to the peopl the draug"
of constitution adopted by the late conVs s.
tion,' which has given rise to consluol1,s
debate and passed the house of RepreSea:s,
on the Cd instant by vote of l6 to S-a e s.
party vote-all the democrats voting j" "
all the wings against it. u.h -,
The ''1owa Capitol Reporter" of the I'a ~, ~
slant. ''stops the press to announce :no tbs
governor has vetoed the bill submlI!lOs ,bs
draught of constitution to theipeoPII7 60: a.
ensuing August election. The Cosncii !: i'u hr
diately took np the bill, and passeo, a nSy
vote OIL to2. nthe House its conslus'e eLsrs
is postponed until IL o'clock; when' 90 s. cont
are 16 democratic to9 wing members, P''''D
we shall expect it to become law ~ L. .ub.
Should it pass, the constitution will VIII, Dc rs si
mitted to the people. who will probably lW1vill
it; and then the question comes up - tbey
Congress adhere to the boundaries Wh.c .ac s
have specified in their act; or Will 'ney onle Of
and acqnesce in the wishes Of the 9 PsU ~RiII 90
Iowa? If the latter, the constitution a "s
into effect; if not, then it will become tsEe tho
with the people, whether they will l,iinnsaiIssd
constitution according to the limits ,1 sar
by Congress, orreject it.-WaSn. o"0-
TREAgUnY DEPARTMENT, June a. l's Is, ~
Notice is hereby given that the nnd ils4a
the United States loans Of le42 anr will be
navable on the lst day of July mex"
bald at the following deposlt0Iesf' Metropolis.
p''O Washington " D. C. Bank OF M'"'f
Baltimore, Chesapeake Ban R;rk:
Phiiadslphia, PhiIaSeIp ad';a BanA'
New York, Bank OF Ame'i'0
Boston, Merchants Bank' WALKER.
Secretary of tbs Treasury
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS.

Districts Demo. Ticket Federal ticket
Ist" No opposition. Thos. l.. Clingman,
ID. Charles Fisher, Dan'l M. Barringer,
I'd David S. Reid, \. B. Mcmillan,
{ Jonathan Worth,
4'n' mo 0PPpoS'''0" ( Alfred Dockery,
9Th. Jas c. Dobbin, Jno. H. Haughton,
9th. Jas. J. Mckay, Thos. D. Meares,
7th. ]. r. ]. Daniel, DIR. Rob'tC. Bond
9th. Henry S, Clark, Rich'd S. Donnell,
9th. Asa Biggs, David Outlaw.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
Tributes Of Respect to the Hero
OF Neyy-Drleaaas.


Once before only, since we became So
vereign people, has the sympathies Diane
RIGA been so deeply and SO universally a.
reused. The chords Of the American
heart have been touched deeply, and the
strong vibrations which they have given
forth will convince the world that love
for the great-that gratitude for services
rendered the republic are ingredients which
enter largely into the composition of Anne
rlcan character. From one end of the I'm
ion to another-from the green banks of
the St. Lawrence to the sunny shores oil
the Sabine-from the Atlantic to the Pa.
ci6c-the death of the Hero of New Or
leans has drawn forth the liveliest express.
sions of sympathy and regret. Almost
every city and hamlet in the confederation
has adopted some public mode of expires.
sing the feelings which this great national
bereavement has excited in the bosoms Of
all. Every paper we take up is filled with
accounts of the proceedings which have
been ''h had and done'' at various places
In our own State, we are gratifed to sec
that our sister towns of Raleigh and Fay.
etteville have acted as became them, anC
as becomes all America on the melancholy
occasion. Public meetings have been helc
in both of these places, and orations are te
be delivered in honor Of the mighty dead
Our late New York and Philadelphia pa
pers are Utterly filled with accounts of tht
last honors which these cities have paid tc
the memory of Andrew Jackson. In New
York the procession was upwards of five
miles long, and twenty-five thousand mel
marched in it. The Military, the various
Societies, the Odd Fellows and Masons
took part in the grand and solemn pageant
Mr.. Butler delivered the Eulogy. He wa
an old friend of Andrew Jackson's wher
they both lived. His address is one of th,
finest things we have ever read. In Phila
delphia the obsequies of General Jaokso,
were performed with spirit. The illus
trious vice-President, Geo. M. Dallas. wa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

U7Dr. Duncan's Speech for sale at this Office
Price, 81 90 per 100 copies; or cts. for copy
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-07
PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON. ID. g.

" G. ROBBINS, mechanical engineer, and Amer
II. lean and foreign patent agent, will execute the
drawings and specifications for inventors, obtain
and communicate information concerning the patent
ability of mechanical other devices and transact
all other business at the Patent Office. Charges
moderate. a
All letters on business must be postpaid. Office
ON F street. opposite the Patent Office.
He has the honor orejerving by permission, 10 the fol-
ioieing gentlemen al distance:
Hon. r. Choate, Mass, of the United States Senate.
Hon. w. Allen, Ohio,
Hon. ID. r. Atchison, Missouri,
Hon. Willis Hall, New York.
Hon. Robert Smith, H., NJ c.
Hon. s. Breese, of the w. s. Senate.
Hon. J. II. Relic, M c., Missouri.
Capt Fl. M. Shreve,
e has The honor Of resrringt the Jollooing gentlemen
ofhis city:
C. NJ Keller, examiner, Patent Office.
G. G. Page, M. D., :. :, :. "
w P. N. Fitzgerald, asst
H. Knowles, machinst,
Col J. j. Roane,
Feb 3-eod3m
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rJ,o CLAIMANTS.-FRAN A. DICKENS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Com
gress of grants and claims land; claims for prop
erty lost in taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, while
in the possession of the United States; invalid revo
navy, widows' and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State Of Virginia as the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence Of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress the public Offices
which may require the aid of agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim, and the extent of the SER
vice.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has a capital of two
millions Of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, I'M
der the late convention, Mr. Dickins and the Hon.
C. P. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary Of the United States in
Spain, are associated and any claim sent to either
of them, will receive their united and prompt aten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who have been in Congress within the last few
years, or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His Office is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May l8--1y
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April 26-1aw4w

|nN the petition Of Oliver G. Harris, of Water
~ vile, New York. praying for the extension of
a patent granted to him for an improvement in the
paint mill for seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the 18th day of
March, 1886
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in August next,
at IL o'clock, MI and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause, If any they have why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be published in the
Globe and Madisonian, printed at Washington the
Sun, printed at Baltimore; the keystone and Sem
tinel printed at Philadelphia; the Journal of Com
merce, printed at New York; and the Times, print
ed at Boston, once week for three successive
weeks previous to the first Monday in August next.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. 8. Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
April 22-1aw3w