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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-04
From the N. o. Picayune
Tine Benefits Of nnexatiOn.

About IL O'Clock yesterday, two indlvdu-
ais, who had just taken 'lunch' at Walters,
and who, as necessary corollary, took some
thing 10 wash it down, and who had taken
several something's before that 10 make il
stick might be seen, hooked arm in arm, az
closely as if linked together by hooks Of steel,
progressing up St. Charles street in kind Of
serpentine or worm-fence course.
Their conversation was rather general and
romiseuous-embraoiIg little ofeverything,
from the qualities Of a gn-toddy to the merits
Of the Presidents Inaugural Address-when
they met mutual acquaintance, between
whom and them the usual matter-ofcourss
compliments were exchanged.
Doesn't it rain hard, Tom!' said one Of
them.
'Rai-ther,' said Tom, who is something Of
wag; 'but what's the matter with you both
Why don't you walk straight?'
we can't-impossible,' said one OF these
mechanically -connected Siamese twins; "a fell
Ter can't walk straight on these cussed side
walks Of wet day, no how he can fix it. Don't
YOU know we have to shy the rain 2
.Ah. | forgot that said their friend.
! But what do you think of annexation,
Tom = said enc of them glorious. is Mt it,
ell =
we haven't had anything like it, said
Tom, since the admission Of louisiana
BILL here and have two leagues of land
right on the Colorado-don't you think it'll
heI p US on!'
Help you on!' said Tom; 'why, judging
from present appearances, don't see how you
could get along without anneration.'
Tom, we need not say, alluded to the recip-
rocal support which they rendered one anoif''
er, by being linked each to the others arm :
for with truth they Nigh: exciaim. United
we stand, divided we fall
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Notice.

by decree of the Court of Pleas and Quar-
A1D ter Sessions, held for the County of New
Hanover, March term, l945, for more equal d.
vision between the widow and heirs at law, of ia
cob James, decd. the subscriber will offer for sale
at the lite residence of Jacob James, decd, in the
county "fNew Hanover. on Saturday, the Sd dav
Of May next, between 20 and rs likely Negroes.
consisting of men, boys. women and children
Also at the same time and place will be sold, a.
mont mont 100 head Of cattle. and one pair Of timber
Wheels. Terms of sale will be a credit Of six
months, the purchaser giving note with two ap-
proved securities, before the property is changed.
JOHN SHEPARD, A6ns'r-
Of JAcoB JANIS
March 81, le4b. 27-N
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N0t;ce to TurDent;ne Makers.

Notice to Turpentine Makers.
FI>HE subscriber is now prepared to sell Naval
Il Stores of all kinds to the best advantage; his
charge will be moderate and every needful atten-
ton given. When the price is depressed and ow-
ners wish to hold for an improvement, he will fur
nsh WHARF, and make suitable ADVANCES
sither in CASH or GOODS to enable them to do
so. Those wishing to SHIP will have every neces-
sa1y facility The subscriber fatters himself, that
his EXPERIENCE coupled with INDUSTRY
wi! secure him liberal share of business.
JAMES I. BRYAN.
March %, 1874 lift
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Climate of London.-Professor Howard, in an
nalyizing the climate of London, took some fog
home in basin. and found it to contain nine parts
smoke to one part porter. He undertook to ex-
tract pint Of stout from the atmosphere Of Oxford
f. DEE. On day soggy day, Il the Fg eply lasted
I'LL be had completed de ope,stion
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VNHE undersigned take pleasure in returning
j. thanks for the liberal patronage which they
have had from the public generally, and being de-
sirous to continue the business of all who may
think proper to intrust produce to their care; we
would also inform our friends and the public, that
all Turpentine and Tar sent to US will be sold for
one per cent. G. r. IL K. II. GRANT.
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TO TURPENTINE MAKERS

"AVING understood that the Inspectors Of
IL Turpentine will discontinue to act as agents
in selling the article the same being contrary to
law. Under these circumstances am induced to
offer my services agent to all makers of Turpen-
tine who may favor me with their custom. ! will
attend to the selling of the same for per. cent.
Commissions. JOHN HALL.
March Is, 1874. loft
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60 Female clerks are now. it is said, We
~ generally employed in the New York re.
tail dry goods stores. This rs great improve
7nsnt. It gives employment to the needy Of
the gentle sex, and it will turn over some
thousands Of males TO pursuits more consonan,
to the physical strength and the dignity oi
u1auhood.-M O. Pie:
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LIVERY STABLES.

"a SINCE my LIVERY Stables
TVR were. destroyed by fire in Au-
nk 0K gust last. have erected on
N,~.4.AH the same lot on Second St.,
and have now IN use, another large, comfortable,
and convenient lot Of Stables, fully equal, if not
superior to any in this State.
For the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon me by my friends and the public, return my
most grateful thanks, and hope by diIigent and
proper attention to my business, to insure COLI
tinuation of the same.
have also large dry and comfortable lot, with
good Sheds, and comfortable Stalls. for the accom-
notation of drovers. All of which, are situated
in the most public part of the town, and convent
ent for trade or business of any kind
H. r. NIXON.
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The average receipts of the Globe newfpaps.
for the last fifteen years are said to have been $780,
600 per annum.
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Ele Store.
~ BBLS. Fayetteville Flour,
wv 25 do. hest Canal do.
Is half hbls. -
25 bhls. City Mess Pork,
10 i" prime
40 bags assorted qualities Coffee,
20 boxes Tobacco,
40 bbls. Salina Salt.
so q" Planting Potatoes,
10 "a" Sugar,
IS boxes Soap. with general assortment
Of other
PROVISIONS and GROCERIES,
~ '''' " y LI.BRYAN.
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A Carriage & Horses will be kept in
N readiness at the HA OYER HOUSE, to
convey Passengers to and from the Rail Road and
Steamboat and will also be let to parties of pleas
ure. families, &c. JOHN CHRISTIAN.
Wilmington, n. c., Oct. 25, ls44.-[6-tf
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Turing my absence for few weeks from
Wilmington, Mr.. John S. Richards will act
IS my authorized agent. VIM. COOhE'
Feb'y ls, ls44.-[23
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No less than 1879 Gernsns arrived at the &
~ of New York last year,
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Notice..

'TN1E subs crlbpr has lately been appointed
l. Ins ,,ect' Of Naval Stores, and respectful
" solicts share Of patronage from his Coun-
try friends and the public generally.
G. B. MORRIS.
March Is, 1874. loft
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-07

CHARLES 8. FOWLER, imporsr, Store ON
~ seventh street, opposite the National ,Intslli-
gencer office, is now opening fresh supply OF
goods, consisting, in part, Of
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Casserolcs, compotisrs, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold an
they are wanted
Rich China tea sets, plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucen, by tho
dozen or singly, plain white do.
Vases, allumct holders, cologne stand, &C.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet sets and tea wares, &C. i
Rich decanters, various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, 6c.
Solar lamps for lard or oil, girandoles, hall Ian
terms and lamps, chimneys and wiclss
Elegant walters, plated baskets, castora
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, DC
Fne ivory balance knives and forks in sets OF 81
pieces, end by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
Gle and silver-plsted forks
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail.
May 7--2aw4w
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!amsuon converting Congress, BY special express to
tho eastern and northern counties"
"The Hon. A. Yell, ex-governor. and at pressnta
representative In Congress, from the Saia Of Arkan
sss, arrived IN town on the llth instant"
The editor Of tho Telegraph, in his paper'of the
18th instant intmates that the Secretary Of State
Mr. Smith, has yielded his opinions on the subject
Of annexation, 10 the resistess current Of popular
enthusiasm now sweeping from one side Of the re-
public to the other. We should be glad to be fur
nshed with the evidence from which the conclusion
is drawn that he svsr was opposed 10 nexation.
Perhaps the editor Of the Telegraph il in posses
sion Of it. The files of the State Department win
furnish none; but, on the contrary, much to show
that our minister in Europe he was ever faithful
and true to American principle and interests and
feelings, and more recently, a. our Secretary Of
State, the friend Of anneration"
'Seeing the statement which is going the round of
the newspaper press in this country, calculated to
create the impression that the American minister,
Maj. A. J. Doneson, had not been received on his
recent arrival at this place with the courtesy due 10
him, we are pleased 10 be authorized by him to say
tina, this impression will be erroneous. He informs
1s that he presented by the Hon. Ashbel Smith,
Secretary Of State, the morning after hin arrival to
ms exce'iency the President, who, although confined
70 ms ped, received him kindly, and interchanged
me civiitles which are usual on such occasions In
that interview we are also informed that TO state
ment from Mai. Donelson Of the proposals. respect
ing annexation, which he was authorized 10 submit
to this government he frankly told by Abe
President that early steps would be taken to sub
NIT the whole subject 70 tho people. The only
doubt then in the Presidents mind was e 10 the
propriety Of calling Congrsss--he stating, how
ever, his impression that this stsp was necessary
and proper"
''The editor Of the Telegraph asks the question,
Why our Congress cannot act upon the subject Of
annexation by the middle Of May = well a. on the
first Of Juner He had already Furnished himself
with an answer in his paper Of the "a inst, wherein
he asserts ii will require about drfy days for our
Congress to assemble"
I I'VE could have wished that the "Nstional Re-
gister" had also vouched for President Jones and
General Houston being the tisnds n annera-
zion. We could have also wished that The 'sNa-
tional Regster'' could have informed the country
for what Mr.. Ashbel Smith has gone to England.
--UNIoN.l sa fle M
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SOME FAVORABLE SIGNS IN TEXAS.

"The National Register printed at Washington,
in Texas, is generally supposed to be demi-ofacisl
organ of President Jones. If this be the case, tho
number of the l7th April now upon our table, from
the last southern mail, indicates some disposition
on the part of the President and his councillors to
abandon any opposition which they may have de-
signed, and to cooperate with the people in behalf
of annexation. The most prominent editorials IN
the "Register,' are those which follows
eve learn that the President, on account Of the
present high waters and the possible failure Of the
mails, occasioned thereby, has despatched his proc
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Aa4 l Communicated
Some generou. friends q Mr.. clay have paid
thirty thousand dollars Of late, towards relieving
that gentleman from his pecuniary embsrrassmentS,
which are represented BY the press a being suth-
Gent to threaten him with bankruptcy This would
be an awful calamity, now that the method Of pay
ing honest debts fastened by himself on the coun-
Try for time, is no longer the law Of the land. II
The republican party had not succeeded in obliterat-
ing that stain from our statute books, Mi. Clay's
generous friends would not have been forced to
draw heavily on their purses 70 relieve their idol.
His law might have released him, and thrown the
friends the of their property upon the faith Of
his guaranty. Federalism i wonder-working
machine. 1t not only endoav0rs 10 gain it, object
Of concentrating all power existing under the CON
stitution in every branch Of the general and 6tata
gSs .ssasas . * *. han soy s s ss
are supposed to be sQpcrnaiuray squalifed TO gov
ern but to hasten the time whcn the people Of the
United States shall have far advanced ~ freely
barter the principles and practice Of Mr.. Jcder-
son for its Utopia, does not hesitate y aim blow
at the inviolabilty of private contracts what we
may almost term the keystone Of the arch gupport-
ing the constitution and securing 70 individual cit-
zens the full and free enjoyment Of oil worth living for
under laws. While i thus marches boldly up TO
the work of destroying the best features Of our gov
ernment ithas the unblushng eronteryt 70 styeitsef
conservative. And this it does, too, while industri
ousy aborng to create an impression rspub-
lican party are bent on pulling down the bulwarks
Of the Constitution; which, but for their patriotic
exertions, would long since havs bean mare nose
Of wax, to be moulded to-day 70 suit The purposes
Of those who covet political political power - !
stepping-s tone TO wealth; and tomorrow, by those
who long for wealth, but a. means Of acquiring
unconstitutional political power.
Il strikes us that these friends Of Mr.. Clay ara
either generous, kind-hesrcd souls, blessed with
superabundance Of this worlds goods, or interested
persons, who perceive the necessity Of sustaining
him in his present position, lest sburst up hin
part might strike his deudsd followers q blow up
Of his peculiar system, on which they depend for
the privilege Of making the labor Of the country
pay two dollars into their pockets, for every dollar
Il IL called to contribute 70 sustain the general
government.
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to affect the position of both the parties in the Moot
ka convention with regard to them. These changes,
and the circumstances which led to them, may be
the subject of future number, unless the steamer.
which is daily expected from England should bring
further accounts which may require our attention in
preference. & 8te
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letter from Washington says "A part OF the Globe
has yet appeared in print II was not in the
terms published by the parties, referred in the
published letters Of Mr. Van buren, and Gen Jackson viz
that the senior editor OF the Globe TO have the Russ
mission There is little doubt however Of the actDBah
Patriot, May g.
"A fable! 1t is ridiculous to suppose that
such an arrangement could form any part of the
contract The thing is almost too trifing even to be
coptradicted. TIE UNION.
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Contracts have already been made for the erection
Of three hundred houses in the burnt district Of Pitts
burgh. What can parayze the energies Of thriving
American city'
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GUNNER MEDICAL LECTURES.--Dr.
- HOWARDS summer course Of lectures ON
Obs.etrics, and the Diseases Of Women and Chill
dren. will commences on the second Monday even
ing in May, and continue four months.
For tickets, apply to
F. HOWARD, M. D.,
Nav 7---4teodif Corner of II and 18th Ct.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-07

The narrative OF Mesres with his memorial and docu
menis in proof may be found the library OF Congress
Among the OF documents produced by him, compre-
bending Instructions extracts the journals Of the
sells dispositions &c. only auson TO the purchase Of
ground or the erection Of buildings et Nooa 10 contained
N the declaration Of one Of his seamen taken in London
after the presenfdfion Of the memorial
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NO END TO THE TRIUMPH In VIRGINIA.
We learn, by this evenings Richmond mail, that
we have carried delegate in Fayette and Nicholas.
IA gain,) making our majority in the House Of Del-
egates 24i Joint vote, "a majority!
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During the fourth weak last month, there reach
cd Albany, via the Erie and Champlain canals 7,O56
100 lba of merchandise viz:
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
HARVEY CHARM Deputy Postmaster, Springfield,
Mass, vice Galen Ames removed.
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DOCK BINDERS LEATHER.--Frsnch Calf
I'D and Turkey Morocco, Of the most rich and
brilliant fancy coIors, beautiful possibly than
any that has before been seen in Warrington.
from Paris, BY F. TAYLOR,
Mayo
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DLUE LAWS OF CONNECTICUT.--0ns
ID small volume--price ~ cents.
May r. TAYLOR
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-see the correspondence communicated TO Congress
by President Monroe with his message December 20 ISIS
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matters are below the attention of these worthy
men; indeed, they remind one of the fellow in the
play, who could not be prevailed upon to exercise
his benevolencc towards those with whom he came
in daily contact, but forming plans for the
amelioration Of the whole human family; and
quently never accomplished anything
So little has been done toward nationality in the
matter of coin, that will lay do lar to dime that
one may walk the entire length of Broadway with
Of smaller silver pieces in his hand and Of
The multitudes asked, not one shall give its Amer
lean name: 60 through all our public and private
schools, that ought to be nurseries for American
izing-or, fyou prefer, naiionaizing- youth the
same answers will be returned.
Why cannot these well-meaning gentlemen assist
naturalization by instituting some national games
for our children Let not this be thought trivial
matters the wisest of the anciens thought their time
well employed in giving national character to the
innocent holyday sports Of children; and 1T
these reformers could be induced to write nursery
books, or invent diversions adapted to our great
February and July holydays--BRTH-DAr and IN
pEPENDENcE-DAv--their labors would be better APP
preciaed thirty years hence, than they ever can be
by attempting to change name dear to every cit
izen to one unconnected with single national as
ISOLATION. In national smusements, we are sadly
deficient. Those of our ancestors who came from
England, of course brought English customs; and
in those portions settled chiefly by them, English
amusements predominant to this day; and so Of
Germany, Ireland, &c. These pastimes may have
been common throughout the whole country from
which they were brought, but never have obtained,
only among their descendants here; nor have we any
that are common throughout the whole republic.
One of the COMMITTEES of the New York Historical
Society, who recommended a change, whom he re-
turned from Europe few years ago, attempted to
change his own name from Henry r. Schoolcraft
to Henry r. Coiereff' the no success he met with
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, ls45,

The above is but very limited; You
may get it as soon as any other. The
correspondence is able and volumlous.
Mr.. Calhoun's views IRE expressed IN
his usual strong and condensed language,
and show that the interests of the country
might safely be trusted to him in the pre-
sent crisis. | doubt whether some of
the leaders of the party want his des-
patches published just at present, for fear
they might make it appear that he is the
fttest man IA take the head Of the Com
mittce on Foreign Relations.
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The following is from the Vicksburg
Sentinel. The Editor wanted certain
paper. and il was missing.
Oh Tor a tongue 10 speak the doom
The wretch deserves, so beastly vile,
As TO sneak into printer room,
When the editors out, and steal the very
best exchange paper off the file!
Cuss him.
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