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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

benefit from the investment OF their mo"
ney, otherwise they would not lay 1t out
in Canal stock. Such being the case, we
are clearly of the opinion that the a::'end-
ment is ius,i6able. We, however, may
have formed wrong opinion of the mode
of such improvements; but with our pres
ent views on the subject. we think we are
right. Ifs2O0,OOO in stock is subscribed,
and that amount Of money is not sufficient
to complete the Canal, the improvement,
under the amendment. would only be sus-
pended until more stock could be taken for
he completion thereby insuring profit
of something. when it should be finished.
instead of resorting to loans as has been
the case in many other instances and the
owners of stock prevented, perhaps. from
ever receiving any thing back for the mo-
ney they have paid out. We do not OPP
pose the enterprise. We think it would
be beneficial thing TO this town. and to
the State. But we al the same time think
"Wilmin gton' is doing the thing more
harm than good. by taking the view OF
the subject he has. The amendment DONE
contemplate. according to our understand
ing. to make the stockholders pay more
than they subscribe; it seems to US to be a
barrier against extravaganza and waste Of
money. a sort of boundary by which to be
governed. We have no doubt. yea. we
have every reason to believe. that MIR. Nix
on, in accepting of the amendment. did SO
under the purest Of motives. He is one
Of our coun.ymen, and we believe he has
the welfare Of his constituents at heart. as
much as any man amongst US.
We know but little as yet ofthe citizens
Of this section Of the State, and what we
have said certainly is the deliberate con-
viction OF our mind on the subject un'
der consideration.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
Report OF the sccrcteryofWar.

After some discussion Which Is of age
neral and philosophical character. the Ser
reta1y proceeds to say tina. the regular Tore
of the United States consists of eighI reg'
ments ofinlanIy, two Of Dragons. and
four of artillery.
road has been made from Bangor 10
For' Kent. A military pos. has bern IS
,abllshed at Copper Harbor, Lake Super
or. We understand tina, the pos. is mol
we'll chosen, as there is no arabic GROUND
for cultivation ofvegetables. Ills recon-
mended TO renew the buildings at tof
Grasiot and For, Brady, and remouns 'h'
second regiment Outrageous.
Two geographical divisions Of the arm!
have been reinsialed. Single iron for dow
BILE wooden beadsleads are recommends
The horse artillery IS we'll spoken of; 40
ditional recruits are asked for. and itlsPF
posed to station them in the in'eEIO'
where forage is cheap. West Point >
commended. and committee appo'D'''
to examine into its condition. /
The Notifications are being prosecuR1'I
with all possible despatch, having reg'1'
to the appropriations. Permanent wO'''
at Sellers Point, below Baltimore. are re-
commended for the protection Of thai cry
The resumption Of the work upon 'he'e
Patch is urged. The Secretary FeeOD
mends the purchase Of the military Sic "
Staten Island, at the Narrows, the sa'S J
Fort Gansevoort, and the cOmPe'lo"
the works at The Rip Raps. Enous" ~
not been done south ofCape Hatteras'
An Engineer has been sent TO eSa an
the Florida Reef and the Tortugas. !"
fertilization is recommended, and aisO
post at Dauphin Island at the NOUN \
Mobile bay. A corps of Sappers ano "
ners is considered necessary. as well I"
National Foundry, revision of the +"
sion law of 9Th June last, further u
preparation for Marine Hospitals. an aE
alton in the plan of the General Con'~
sariat. removal of the present restrlc''"
upon The Mineral lands, the further pr.
cu.ion of the public works on the "e'p
rivers and lakes, and the improvement
the light houses. Ii. Preemonts ',r Ps
of his Expedition to the Rocky Mo''"'
will shortly be made. ina
We copy the foregoing synopsis
the Fayetteville North Carolinlan. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
The Great Northern Mail.

We are not IN a very good humor to-
day, although it's the LIST of January. l645.
We went, as usual, TO the Post-Ofice, and
found no papers, or letters. We enqulred
If the cars were in, and ascertalned that
they were. We reaected-and bethoug hi
oursef that madam rumor had turned out
too true in her prophecy. The Great
Northern mail, which we had been receiv-
ing daily, has took flight and gone another
route. The Rail Road and Uncle Sam
the devil take them all-have got in pet;
the Road wants better pay, and Uncle
Sam says they shant have it. The Rail
Road Company replies-you may get your
mails carried by others, then. And so of
flies Uncle Sam, and forthwith makes
contract in another direction, by which
means, we, away down here in Whining
ton, within 80 miles Of the Atlantic Ocean.
are prevented from receiving accounts from
the great City of the Metropolis, but three
times week; and how often we shall be
disappointed in getting news even that Of
ten we can't say. But to be serious, we
look upon the whole matter as being a bad
arrangement. We will not pretend to say
who TO bIame,-perhaps both-the Com
pany and the Department. We feel the
effects of the change. II has been made,
however, aad We must bear it the best we
can, till the mail is restored TO its proper
route.
But when we reflect upon the subject,
& take into consideration that Wilmington.
the greatest commercial depot in North
Carolina, is to be supplied with mail but
three times a week, and that by the way
Of Fayetteville, altogether out of the way
and that mail carried, not as Mr.. Geo. E.
Badges once said on similar occasion.
on ''bob.tail pony" but in sulky drawn
for aught we know, by long cared Jack
Ass, at the rate of about three miles an
hour, we are almost induced to commit
we were going to say, suicide--but up
on reflection again, we will postpone that
horrible crime. and tell Uncle Sam that he
must regulate things 10 the satisfaction OF
the people, or J-e-a-m-e-s K. Polk will re-
member him soon after the 4th of March.
4 daily mail we want, and we must haze
It.
There is some considerable talk of an
express line being run on the Wilmington
and Raleigh Road, in opposition to the U.
S. Mail Whether such thing has been
seriously thought of we cannot pretend TO
say. But this much we think we may say:
We don't think the Southern Merchants
will permit the Northern Merchants to
thus have the advantage over them. Some
thing will undoubtedly be done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
From the Nashville Union.
The President acknowledgements
Corrected.
III r.a:ll MY Tournal Of tho

Inc FTeS10enx PASSSAAss>sAS~
Corrected.
The Louisville (Ky.) Journal, of the
9Th inst, says:
"a gentleman who left Nashville on Tues
day of the last week, says that there were at
least 500 office hunters in this city, from varl'
ous pats of the Union. So expensive has
Mr.. Polk found it to entertain these patriotic
friends of his, that he has broken up house
keeping at Columbia, and taken lodgings at a
hotel in Nashville, where he intends remain
ing until February, when he will repair to
w ashing:on."
Whoever the informant Of the Journal
NAV have been, or whether the whole par.
agrsph is a mere fiction Of The Ueracious
editor, there is not one particle Of truth IN
any one ofthe facts stated, as is we'll known
10 every citizen of Nashville and Column
bia, and TO every stranger and citizen in
Tennessee, who has had occasion TO in
qulre into the movements of Gov. Polk,
since the election. He continues, and will
continue. to reside, until his departure fer
" ashing,on, as we understand from his
,ownsmen and neighhors. III his own hos
p,ahle mansion a, Columbia, attending TO
his domestic conc ems. and the extensive
cores ondence which presses upon his
daily attention; and where he and lis ac-
complished lady are always "a, home.' -
in extending the open and liberal hospital
tiles Of their house TO all persons no call
on business, or to pay their respects. The
success of his election, and his prospective
elevation TO the presidency, have wrought
no change in Gov. Folks plain, social
hosplable, and dignified republican habits
The lnsinua,ions Of some oflhe whig prints
to the contrary are gross llbels. The Pre-
sident elect is too great and too good mar
either to feel or manifest any undignlfet
elation at the distinguished honor which
his country has conferred upon him as al
American citizen. Hence he will adorl
the great office he has been called to fill
adding new lustre to its dignity. while i
will add nothing to his personal merit, ant
will only serve as an additional testimony
of the affection and confidence OF his coun
lrymen, and of their stern devotion 10 de-
morraic republican principles.
Tile Journals story ol the five hun
dred office-lunlers in Nashville. from vari
Gus parts of the Unlon," is more rdiculou.
and less true than the COW ardIy old Knigh
enumeration 10 Prince Hal OF The fifty mel
in Buckram.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

We give no Congressional synopsis to-
day, because we have received nothing
from the seat of the Federal Government
worth noting since our las. publication
Owing to the change of the mail route. we
shall be in The dark. for several days a. a
time, as to what is going on in nearly eve
~ part of our Union. We hope for bet
ter things shortly, but we fear our hopes
will be in vain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
Report OF the Secretary ofth.

Report OF the Secretary Of the Nav
The Report of John Y. Mason. g..
tary of the Navy. is long, but excs's
ingly methodical, satisfactory and ip,s,'
ing document. We give summarv
contents.
Our navy atpresent comprises six sh;.
of The line, one razee, fourteen frio..r
twenty-one sloops Of war, sixteen h,'
and schooners, three store-ships and .;.I
steamers afoat. In an unfinished ,,. :"
four ships OF the line, three friga,e, ~
store-ship, an iron steamer a, Pusbu,a
and one at the Navy Yard at " ashnp,oSs
The frigate Hudson. and the Store .bi'
Consort and Chipola have been sold ~,
the Pioneer is for sale.
The East India Squadron remain. :.
before, and is under Com. F. A. Pa,k.'
The Squadron on the Coast OF Africa. NJ,
der Com. NJ. c. Perry. consists of the f.
gate Macedonian. sloops Saratoga and b,
ca'ur, and brig Passaic. The Squadr,
under intended changes. will noun, 70
guns. 1t is stated that the operation, Il
this Squadron are believed 10 have ese,.;
sed favorable influence in checking II.
slave trade. The slave trade is piracy h.
the laws of the United States, and i !.
thought that if the other Christian na,jOn
visited the crime with the same puos
ment as is inflicted on offenders in hi,
country. the trade would cease.
Orders we're given 10 suspend enis.
meni, in accordance with the law of Jun.
II, 1874, Limiting the number Of persOo
employed in the service TO $500. II,
Secretary thinks this will injure the pubIn
! interest. He has. therefore. made EST,
mates for 5000 men. An increase ii
Pursers, Surgeons and Assistant Surgeon,
is recommended. The property of III.
; Department has been carefully inventor
ed. Measures have been taken TO suurlv
the Department exclusively with hops
grown hemp. and it is proposed to esab
Iish a rope-walk at Memphis; to finish IL,
frigate ST. Lawrence, the sloops A'bsDv
and Germantown and the steamer a, Pits
burg; to procure no more supplies oil iv.
oak beyond existing contracts; to rebuild
the frIga,e tiuerrierc, complete the steam
er contracted for by r. l.. Stephens and
build brig to take the place Of the Enter
prize. Activity in carrying on the public
works is recommended.
A dry dock is to be constructed at Brook
lyn. and Board Of Officers and Enpln
GERS is examining the I'arbnr Of Pensaroh
and Portsmouth, with reference to The
same provision.
The Navy Hospital Fund on TIE Ito
November, c. INSISTED Of s25O434: Il.
number OF disabled sean,en has grcalS in
creased. and two new houses !cr rEtn ~.
recommendation have heeD built. ! ht In
vestneni Of the fund in the United SIau
Stock is urged. The naval >,nrtktIm
AT Rio, Hong Kong. Malrn. Care &c
Verbs. and the Sanllv lrE Islands. tse
been discontinued. and officers a,e n pr.
form the duties Of 81 500 per anurm.-
THE examination of Goals, iron an rcr
per. by Prof. Johnson, has been su>ptr
|, died Cause. " want OF funds. More (leIh
Cor the Department are solicited ard Ne
,!ivislon Of duties By The act of 1912, il.
said TO have produced many good results.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

We were in error last week in stating
that the Post Master General had passed
by here en route South. Such was the
report. but we now hear that it was his
Son, who has gone South for his health.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
g8uDAvo DRoawB1a sssIuoaas

-The Editor has not yet returned
home. We hope. therefore. we need Of
fer no apology for the Editorial appearance
OF the sJournal" to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

Gentle reader, another year has expired
--lS44 is no more. We greet you this
morning with the hope of prosperity in
our souls. May ls45 prove TO yon all
and to the world-peace and happiness ;
and may many whig repent of his ways
and err no more.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

Foreign
The Steamer Acadia, from Liverpool,
arrived at Boston enthe 21st ult., bringing
European news TO the 4th Dec. Phe
news, generally, is not Of much interest to
our readers, with the exception of he cot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

ton market, which was very much depress-
ed, in consequence of the heavy supply
on hand, which was being forced off at
r1inonc rates
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

Since 1910, Mr.. Clay has lost in his own State,
1873 votes. Mr.. Polk, during the same time,
has gained in his State, 1900
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

Mr.. Clay has emancipated his body.ser
want Charles, Of newspaper notoriety.1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03

l,3s5,ss9 soO,77a 1876 $1,000
Folks majority over Clay S5.l26: over
all 27,5O4.
The following table shews the Electoral
and Abolition. vote.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-27
LIBER ALTON OFT w. DoRR.

The Legislature Of Rhode Isand-none but avow
ed Dorres dissenting has passed bill directing the
Liberation Of Thomas w. Dorr on the sole condition
OF his taking the usual oath OF allegiance tho State
This is the condition which Seth Luther and anoth-
er insurgent have already been liberated. We pre-
sumo Dir Dorr, unless Influenced by false assurances
from without, all readily accept his liberty on the
condition proposed. He has already and publicly
admitted that the present Government of Rhode Is
land is the true and righ(u one and he will hardly
hesitate to say much TO ensure his liberation.
The Providence Journal says: The Committee on
the petition for the liberation Of Thomas W. Dorr
reported yesterday, by bill, berang him on his taxi
ing the oath Of allegiance TO the State The bill was
passed by large majority every Dorrite but t,eo in
The House and three in the Senate uoted against IL
Yes, the men who have been cIamoring at the Ager.
inc cruelty which keeps Thomas w. Dorr in the
State Prson-who have published such moving an.
peaIs to the sympathy Of the people-who have
drawn upon their own imagination and the public
creduliy for such picture of 'oathsome dungeons,
and babarous treatment, have recorded their votes
against authorizing the victim of all this 'cruelty"
to be released upon taking the very oath which each
ofthem took when he entered the General AssembIyl
To show more plainly the motive which Influenced
that they did not consider the oath required in ann
degree degrading, and that they should adpise him to
take a;-and then they voted against allowing him to
take it and to go free. These same men, too, had
voted fo extending pardon the other perons indct-
cd, on the same condition; and yesterday they voted
against pardoning Dorr that condition Docs an
one ask the motive for this apparently unaccounta-
BILE conduct? 1t is plain upon the surface. Then
do not tctSh Dorr 10 be liberated. They can make
more out Of him where he is There he is, a source
of perverted sympathy and political capital Free he
would be their heads, and, unless he has greatly
changed during his imprisonment, he would ruin any
party which should follow his lead. Therefore, the
Dorrite leaders wish to keep him where he is, and
they are exceedingly mortified find that all their
clustering and all their insults have failed TO provoke
tho General Assembly in refusing to extend the ac,
Of anity to him. They unwilling TO treat him
with the privilege oftaking the oath and leaving the
prison; they are afraid he will do as Dutee j. Pearce
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-27

The frequent holding Of Temperance meetings in all
the school districts
In this way, the subject Of temperance may be
carried TO every mans door and many brought within
It's influence, who otherwise ght not have been
reached.
The ensting of the children into cold water armies
and letting them hold cold water celebrations, your
committee regard excellent mode Of promoting
the reformation. II. Howe, for The com.
On motion, the Central Committee were instructed
to prepare and publish address the people orthe
State. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS President.
JASON STEELE, } s,,,,;
WARREN CURRIER, "e"'''"'''''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-27

s5HThe Senate of Indiana, by the cas,ir, r,,.
the 1t Governor, the Senate being tied polio,n, VI
postponed the election of e. S. Sena,o, ;. ','"
session The House is Wing by 10 majority, and .
joint ballot would elect Wing, but to avid III. 4
Polk 1t. Governor votes for the posponemeD, ~
also it will probably be in Virginia, as the Sonata
is loco and the House W hig, but in ion,b,o, w,.,,
most likely elect Wing Senator. Thu. ia ,bo wv.
Polkism operates to secure eventually To,o. y :
Sennte >"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-27

ana others who have been indicted bo,.
exceptions, done. This is Dorris,r. 49,, with few
cal illustration Of the sincerity, and tbo ~. P'oi,
the sympathy Cor Dorr, which Distinct. n,'"S'N and
THE AGRICULTURAL MFPT,yc ''Y
this town last Tuesday was not verv vol, %d 10
Officers were elected for tho ENSUING voa. ''"ded-,
meeting went through with the moch,y, - %,d The
oil Comm'ltees-mockery, we say, for sror "ep'th
with barely one or two exceptons--ond ,.a., wa
ed not very promising for the year to couo "TpeH
fact that most Of those present repudo,sd was the
cry thing proposed with view to ipspro ''O'' e''
tomato course of procedure hereoG.. '"-
would be calculated to enlighten the ppb,;, ''V' a.
mote general improvement 1.-THE on.r,,;a '"u pro-
society are 10 be conducted in a like bor. Tho
manner hereafter we do not hesitate IN '"e''er
will be the duty of the Legislature to wink, ",''
funds appropriated to the county to promote A, me
ture' We are glad to say, however, Soma "s'''
was made towards amending matters, ,bon,b 80 s'"
together what it should have been; and IN ,.g al
what was begun The society adjourned to mo, r''"
some future and moi distant day. For p,r,i,nr,.,
Secretary's Report.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-26
THE PATENT GALvANIC RINGS,
And Cristie's Magnetic Fluid.

THIS remarkable discovery has received he nniver
i sal appreciation Of the Medical Profession 0f Great
Britain and has now been sufficiently long before the
American public give fair Of its power and Ell
cacy. The Patent Galvanc Rings have been found To
answer ell the purposes for which the ordinary Gavanic
Battery or Electric and Magnetic Machines are nsed
but are without any of the injurious shocks which accom-
pany the applications by these INSTRUMENTS and in many
other aspects sc and certain In accomplishing
the desired object
The Galvanic Rings have been used with perfect sue
in all of Rheumitisn, acute or chronc apply
ing TO The head face limbs Govt Tic Dooreux, Tooth
ache, Bronchitis, Vertigo, Nervous or Sick Headache
Indigestion, PARALYSIS, Palsy, Epilepsy, Fits, Cramp
Palpalion Of the ueait hpoplexy, Stiffness of JOINTS
Isimbaso Spinal Complaints, Neuralgia, General Deh
lty Deficiency of Nervous Energy, and all Nervous Dis
orders. Their extraordinary effect upon The system must
be witnessed to be believed Bnd as certain preventive
for the preceding complaints they equally 10 be
commended The Galvanc Rings are IN every way per-
rcty harmless aud sold prices To be within reach
of all Chrise's Magnetic Fluid Is used in connection
with the Rings render their efficient action CERTAIN
and TO direct the Galvanic influence 10 particular parts
which are affected For numerous certificates OF the
highest character regarding the efficacy Of The Gavanic
Rings and Magnetic Fluid reference Is made TO former
or they may be seen ut the ofce The
only Agency in New York lie al l3i Fulton street, Sun
Building.)
Pric Es-For Gold Rings dollars and 50 each; for
Common Rings 50 cents each; Galvanic Fluid dollar
per hottie.
To guard against fraud, Dr. Criste appoints but one
agent in any OF the United States. The only agency in
Richmond is al ALEA. DCpaI. q Co.,
Sent li7 Main street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-26
GOslsalslsBsaives,

BE on your guard, If lon aronM aroid imposition :
,THoMPsoN'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR AND
L WOOD NAPllTHA.-Ttis unrvall.d remedy for
Pulmonary Consumption, was first introduced TO public
notice in the Fall Of ls33, and since that time It's gigan
tic strides popular favor altogether Unprecedented
in the aanas Of medicine aud thousands on thousands
throu ghout tho land living witnesses that no medi-
cine eyerdiscovcred has effected such astounding cures
of Consumption.
The wonderful popularity OF this medicine has In
duced sundry persons initiate H. aud trr for sale
rices with nearly similar names thus deceving The I'M
suspecting, and practising imposition on the IN
valid. The proprietor, therefore, feels called upon
soemnly 10 the comsunptive patient against all
preparations purport!ne 10 be Syrup Of Tar and Wood
Naptha, except the original preparation, Thompson =
Compound syrup oil Tar and Wood Napiha, the only re-
medy he relied upon for the radical cure OF Pull
rnoiiaIy Diseases. Della, tamperng with Pulmonary
Consumption leads certainly 10 fatal result therefore
be not deceived, but ask for Thnnpson's CUInp"und
Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha, and lake no other.
Price, - cents per bottc-six bottles for 81 5i
For sale in Richmond by ALEXANDER DCFAL
co General Agents; in Petersburg by Charles Cor
ling; in Norfolk BY H. A. Santos in Lynchburg by John
H. Srny; In Fredericksburg by DR. Junrs Cooke, and C.
II Hunt Sept s