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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-15

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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
OREGON GERMANY.

The Washington Union Of the Gath ult.,
says, that EVEN in remote Germany, it
would seem, the Oregon controversy has not
failed to excite an unusual degree of interest.
In proof Of this we may mention that we have
seen in the hands of friend, copy of a
pamphlet edition of the Oregon correspon-
dence. translated into German, and published
by Carl Schueneman,' in the city of Bremen.
The typography il among the best we have
ever seen. and We are assured that the trans.
latIon is equally faultless. The impression
produced by the letters. even in that distant
quarter, among impartial and enlightened
men, is signi6ed by the very title page of the
pamphlet-which is, 9TH: title Of The United
States to The schoe 9f Oregon rendered clear ant
unquestionobt." This is, indeed, high com
pliment 10 the able diplomatists who have es
poHsed our side of the question.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Raleiph. Feb. 23d. 1916.

Sir: send you an article, prepared in ac
cofsiance with the direction OF the Legs .atnre
and designed to exhibit the experience Of The
States of the Union. since the year 1889, in
regardsto the cost or profits of their States
Prisons.
Please publish it in the Star, and send five
copies of the paper containing it, to the CLERK
of the County Court of each County in The
State, for theeuse of the people of his County
and request each Editor of newspaper II
this State to give it one insertion, and forward
his account this Office.
Your obed't serv't,
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
ESn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
PENlTENTIARY QUESTION.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, }
T. ]. LEMAY, Esq.

Raleigh, Feb. 1916. }
By the 4th section of the ''Act concerning
a Penitentiary," passed at the last session OF
the General Assembly. the Governor was Ie-
quired 20 open a correspondence with the Ex-
ecutives of the several States in which Penl-
tentiaries "are now established" with view
to obtain "such statistical information, in re-
lasion to the profits and expenditures of those
II Institutions, since the year 1885. as may in
opinion be necessary for the information
of the people, whose vote is to be taken, on
the adoption Of that system of punishment,
at the election in August next; and TO cause
the same TO be published in the newspapers Of
the State previously to the election
| circular letter, embracing the necessary
inquiries was accordingly prepared. and a
copy sent to the Executive of each State and
Territory of the Union, during the last Au-
tumn. Prompt and satisfactory replies were
in short time received, from several OF the
States, and among them, some of those most
distant from US. But, it is a source of regret
that from others, in which the system is known
TO exist, no intelligence has been obtained.-
Having delayed this publication longer than
was desired, with the hope of procuring the
returns of tile year 1915, which has been i'll
part realized, and waited until there is no
reasonable ground to expect additional infor'
nation from official sources, the undersigned
presents the following the result of his in.
qulres and researches:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

Iniquitics If False Generosify.-A man may
say OF his friend, that he is a noble-hearted
fellow-tOo geHeroas 10 be just, and with too
much spirit TO be always prudent and regular.
But he cannot be allowed to say even this of
himself; and still less to represent himself as
a hair-brained sentimental soul, constantly car
ried away by fine fancies and visions of love
and philanthropy, and born TO confoand and
despise the cold-blooded sons Of prudence and
sobTiety. This apology, indeed. evidently
destroys itself; Cor it shows thai conduct to
be the result OF deliberate system. which it af-
fects at the saSae time to Justify as the fruit OF
mere thoughllessness and casual impulse. -
Such protestations. therefore, will always be
treated, az they deserve. not only with con-
tempt, but with incredibly; and their mag
unanimous authors set down as determined
profigates, who seek to disguise their selfish
ness under a name somewhat less revolving
That profigacy is almost always seihshness
and that the excuse of impetuous feeling car
hardly ever be justly pleaded Tor those who
neglect the ordinary duties of life, must be ap'
parent, We think, even to the last rejecting o.
those sons Of fancy and song. 1t requires nc
habit Of deep thinking, nor any thing more
indeed, than the information OF an honest hear
TO perceive that it is cruel and base to spend
ia vain superfuities, that money which be
longs Of right to the pale Industrious trades
man aHd his furnishing infants; OF that it is {
vile prOsGi4GGion of language, to talk Of tina
mans generosity and goodness Of heart, whs
sits yaving abont friendship and philanthropy
in . tavern, while his wifs's heart 10 breaking
at her cheesless fseside. and his children pin
ing in solitary poverty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

Boys do you hear Mis?-Some considerate
editor thus talks to the boys. Hear him.
One hour in youth spent studioussy is like
putting an idle dollar out at compound inte-
rest; it comes back in future hundred fold.
What say you boys 2-Ihe evenings are
now nearly as they will be during the cold
season: suppose you spend two hours of each
in some useful study. This would make six
~ per month. and foil three hundred hours by
the first of April.-Think Of it. Lay out .
system Of studies, and persue it faithfully, and
if you do not know more, and are not wiser,
and consequently bettef fitted for the practical
duties of life, we shall be exceedingly disap-
pointed. These two hours per diem will not
at all encroach upon the time necessary to read
the newspapers. The studies Of the sciences
will, in fact. give, increased zeal for the light.
or and practical contents of a well conducted
news sheet. The head ola family who would
cultivate taste for study and for know LED
among his children, should. not fail t~e''S
within reach Of every member of tb~
circle the newspaper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
RnxTISH WINGS.

The Loco Focos are very fond of applying
this term to the Wings, ny way Of reProach.
When Wing Administration puts forth any
sentiments so paIatabie TO the Aristocracy OF
Great Britain, az those contained in MIR.
WALKER's Treasury Report, which had such
extraordinary honor paid to it by the British
Parliament, We wiltacknowledge the impeach-
ment. Until then, let US hear no more of
"British Wings" h
We find the above paragraph in the Raleigh
Register of the 9th ult. That paper is con-
stantly committing the most singular and fan
tastic blunders, but the piece of nonsense con-
taissd in the above paragraph, we think, out
Herod's Herod more completely than any
thing which we have yet sven in its columns.
The Register would create the impression that
Mr.tW alkcr's report, which is so highly re-
garded in England for its intrinsic merit, that
it has been printed and placed on the desks OF
the members of both Houses of Parliament, is
congeniaI to the sentiments and feelings OF
the aristocracy Of Great Britain, when precise
" the converse of this 10 true. For what pur-
pose, we would like to ask the Register, was
this high honor done to the production of an
American statesman! Was it not for the
purpose Of assisting the members of the Brit
ish Legislature in the grea: work in which
! it is now engaged, Of remodeling the tariff,
and divesting it of it's hitherto highly protcc'
tive features And who in England are those
who have been for years laboring thro' good
report and bad report, for this great financial
change! Why the working classes. And
who are they in England who have bitterly
and systematically opposed the present be-
ncfcent measures Of reform1 Why the title
aristocracy of England. And still the Regis
ter has the hardihood to charge that the sen
timents contained in Mr.. Walkers able fire..
trade report, are 'palatable'' to the aristocracy
of England, when it is for these very prin
ciples that the working classes are contending
and against them the lords Of tho old worl'
are waging the most bitter warfare. Did no
Sir Robert Peel, in his great speech, when h
introduced his financial scheme, allude 10 thi
very report in terms of high commentator
and is not that very Sir Robert Peel "cu'se'
black and blue" by the tory ultra aristocrati
members of the House of Lords, for his fire.
trade doctrines. So much for the pi.iful, sense
less sheer of the Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
LATER FROM TEXAS.

By the arrival, last evening, of the steam
ship Alabama, Capt. Windle, We have Gal.
weston dates up TO the 10Th inst.
Verbally We learn that the revenue laws
and regulations of the United States went in
to operation at Galveston on the 18th inst,
the Texas laws in the matter ending the day
previous. The Alabama was the first vessel
entered in Texas under the United States
laws.
The public school system is about to be es.
tablished in Galveston, as we learn under "a
vorable auspices. n. Y. Tribune, Boston
Atlas, and New England papers generally
will please notice.
| The Swiss Bell Ringers have been highly
successful at Galveston. drawing forth the
warmest encomiums from the press. They
had given three concerts to full houses, and
were alb out leaving for Houston when the AL
ALBANIA sailed.
The local intelligence is of little or no i'm
Portance. The following letter. from friend
of ours who has just landed in Texas, think
ing he was entering country of semi-baIba
rians. will open the eyes of some of those whe
have made it point to decry that country up
on any and every occasion:
GALVESTON, Feb. 10, 1916.
Friend Pic 81 freely confess that have
never been more agreeably mistaken at an,
thing have.met in my travels, than am a
the society. habits, and condition of this city
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

The Rev. Samuc! l.. S0ufhdrd.-This prom
ising and popular clergyman (son Of the late
lamented Senator Southland, Of New Jersey
has declined the call to be Assistant Rector
Of Trinity Church, and it is the first instance
Of the kind on record. The salary, house-re. t.,
and perquisites are about 5000 per annum ;
aad when it is borne in mind that this is for
life, Mr.. Southland may he considered as hav-
ing declined the most valuable peeuniary of
fee in the United States. The Judges of the
Supreme Court-the only permanent station
under our Government-receiVe but $4,000
per annum, yet whoever refused the offer o!
a seat upon the Bench! Except the Ugh sta
ton of Bishop, call from Trinity has ever
been considered, and justly. too, one of the
highest honors in the Church; and we are
pleased to learn that the vote for calling MIR
Southland was the largest. on a first ballot
ever given to any Rector or Assistant.
MIR. Southland is, too, the youngest Divine
who has been honored with such ii call
and his having declined it is evidence of hi
conscientiousness and of his devotion to III,
present flock, from whom he receives in al
but 81 700 per annum. This is an exhlbi
Gion of disinterestedncss as refreshing as it i
Eare.-N. !. Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

Frenchman.-I see yOu Cbinaman are
shrewd fellows. Do you let your Eu'-
pcror lay duty on rice at the suggestion Of
The producers P!
Chinaman.-Our Celestial Emperor knows
better; he will not let the many starve
TOR the benefit of the few; gives boun-
- on rice COPING into the country to feed
's;;s loyal people.
Frenchman.-But John Bull has an eye
81 the casI-he wants revenue.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by this time
'nght to have taught him better. Large
consumption Of imports at low duties p1o'
,!uces the greatest revenue, as we'll as i'll
rreases the comforts Of his people.
Frenchman.-You have opened my
Eyes. Ii is but too clear that we Euro
peans deserve the name you give US
barbarian merchants.-We must profit by
TOur wisdom. and become wise.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

commands of Justice and the anxious d..
of benevclence." "s
Praft..
Net Profit of Peni:entiary, 1874. $lss7 On
is45, 5il0 10
ARKANSAS. "
Gov. Drew, Jan. 18th, 1876, writes a. f.,
lows -" Y GU will perceive from the auan,a,
reports, Forwarded by him but not vet rece;s
ed here our State Prison SO far, has been.
tax upon our State, yet it is Believed that ,ha
course of few years, it may be turned to nro
fit. 1t must be remarked, however, that n.
Institution is productive of mnch good. ana
hasproyed great saving in the expenditure
for the suppression of crime. while it is emf
nently humane in its object"
MICHIGAN. z.-s
Profits of Pen. 10 1913, $2346 Sc.
Report of Prison Discipline Society Boston
KENTUCKY.
The Buildings of the State Prison were d.
stroyed by fire in the autumn OF 1874, and ara
now being rebuilt. 1t is reported to have
yielded considerable profits for several yean
before this casualty.
OHIO.
Gov. Barley, in his message of Dec. ls45.
states the nett profits of the Peniten.ary f.,
the year, at $ls,O25 90. He previously saw,
''the system of prison discipline which hs..
been vigilantly adhered to, has been we'll CAL
culated to accomplish the true objects OF GRIM
inal punishment. Special regard has been
paid to the complaint of portion Of our ci,i-
zens, who have perhaps with good cause, al.
legged, that the system of prison Iador, created
an unjust competition with their business, and
tended to degrade their pursuits. So far a.
practicable, without violation of old contracts
for prison labor, the employment of the con-
victs has very properly, as we'll as prof.ably,
been directed TO those objects which do not
conflict with the interests of the existing me-
chanical pursuits of the State.*
An inspection of the letters and documents
from which the foregoing statements have
been collected, will be cheerfu!Iy afforded to
any one desirons of further inquiry as we'll
as of plan Of Penisentiary buildings lodged
in this Office, by an Architect of reputation,
who estimates the cost of their construction at
$50 900; /, being part of the design that ad.
d.ions shall be made, as required, by the Id
Dor OF the inmates. (Signed.)
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

The statement respecting both these Pri-
sons, for the last year, are obtained from the
Message Of Gov Wright, dated January 9th,
1916, who remarks respecting the deficiency
of $751; 60 at Mount Pleasant, that . this
balance of expenditure has been met by draw
ing from the Treasury $l7,8oo, deposited
therein from the former surplus earnings of the
prison; and $34O 60 from balance On hand
at the close of the previous year."
There are in this Prison 797 convicts. inclu-
ding all the female prisoners in the State, 81
in number.
AT CLlNToN.-Ths Buildings being only
partially completed, the statlslistics Of Receipt
and Expenditure arc not furnished. 1t is no.
ticed only, as showing disposition in that
State to extend the system.
NEW JERSEY.
In the State Prison, there is gain during
the past year. over and above the expense Of
supporting the prisoners, Of $500, of which
$4,000 have been paid into the Treasury.
| Message Coz. Hratton, Jan, '46.
| MARYLAND.
Profits of States Prison, 1913, S483 66
! 1916, 1920 90
This Institution has ceased to be an ex-
pense to the State, and ! am warranted in ex-
pressing the opinion, that for the past pear, it
has been as judiciousy ma naged in view of
the moral improvement of its inmates as any
similar Institution in the county," Message
Gov. Pratt, Dec. 1S45.
In DELAWARE & SOUTH CAROLINA, Peni-
tentiaries have never been established.
IN GEORGIA..
Until within the past two years the system
has beensa constant and heavy burthen to the
State. But for tho years 1914 and AS, it has
yielded aggregate profits amounting to &c.
43O SO. "Under the skill and management
of the principal keeper, it has yielded net
income of $6967 SO the present year. What.
ever may have been heretofore the unrequited
ontlays of money on account of this Institu'
ton, thereby making it dstastefnl burther
on the people, the problem is now solved, thai
convict labor may be SO applied as to remune
rate the public Treasury: and satisfy that &C
tive philanthropy which looked to guilt and
its atonements, that preserved life, and reform
ed the offence" Message Gov. Crawford
Nov. 1s45.
sit is greatly to be regretted that the Pen
itentiary has not yet been able to defray it
: own expenses. am not sufficiently CONVEX
SAINT with its fiscal operations 10 state to 20,
why it has not" Message Of Gov. Fitzpa
trick, Dec. 1845. In previous part of tn
> Message, the Legislature is informed, tina
: 'the sum Of SIS 200 appropriated at The las
session of the General Assembly for the sup
port of the Penitentiary the current year, wa
= wholly insufficient to do so, and discharge tn
debts OF the Institution at the period when th
appropriation was made.''
= MISSISSIPPI.
i A Report Of committee of the Legislature
T. of that Stale declares that the Receipts of tn
= Peni,entiary exceeded the expenditure in tn
!, year 1s43; but by how much is not stated
= The same.report also AYERS that s.the Peniten
= tiary of Mississippi 10 now fully answering til
end of its erection, and responding both to tn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

The New York Journal of Commerce says, that
project is on foot to build rail road in nearly a
straight line from Boston to New York, passing
through New Haven, Middietown, &c. Applica-
tons are before the Legislatures of Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New York, for tho necessary
charters. The grade it is said will not exceed SO
feet to the mile In any case, and the distance is 80
miles less than by any other route.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

SMALL Pox.-This loathsome tsease-two ca
ses of which we noticed last week, as having ap-
peared in this town-we glad to say, no lon
ger exists in this place. 1t has now been fully
twenty days since the two cases alluded to above
first broke out, (Which have entirely recovered,
and there has not been solitary case since. We
think we may, with safety and without the fear Of
contradiction, pronounce Wilmington entirely free
from the disease.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

Map Of Texas, Oregon, and CaEfornia.-A
few copies of MitchiIl's new Map of Texas, Ore
gon & California may be had at the Journal Office.
The above work is we'll gotten up, and has been
highly commended by the American press gene
rally. We have buta few copies, and those desi-
rous to procure copy would do we'll to cell soon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.


Correciion.-In speaking of the military do
ings on the 23d, 10 last weeks Journal. we
made rather funoy error. We stated that
the "Clarendon Guards turned out, ''accom-
panied by the Major General and Staff of the
45th regiment of Militia when it should
have been by the Major and Bngadier Gene
rails and Stats, in full uniform.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

No less than lola bales of cotton, arrived
at New Orleaas 2lst inst. the largest amount
received any one day this season.
Twenty-Five vessels cleared from this port
the same dal - sven destined to foreign ports,
and eighteeSi iferent places 10 the United
$3.50
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

A son Of the Emerald Isle, meeting coun-
tryman whose face was not perfectly remem-
bered, after saluting him most cordially, in
quired bis name. walsh, said the gentle.
man. walsh, Walsh responded Paddy,
are ye from Dublin! know twooGld maid.
there of that name, ,eas either q 'em ger mo-
tkeT?'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

We see from the Standard of the 25th inst,
that the name of James B. Sheppard has been
recommended to the Central Committee, by
public meeting of the Democratic party, as
suitable candidate for Governor.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-By and
'cH1 The adUice and consent Of the Senate.-
Romulus NJ. Saunders, of North Carolina. to
be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary Of the U. S. to Spain, in place of
Washington Irving, at his own request recall
led.
! In the Union Of the Saith uIt., we find the
two following appointments, confirmed by the
Senate:
JAMES T. MILLER, Naval Officer in the Dis
trict of WiImingto North Carolina, vice Jas
Owen, removed.
! WILLIAM WHITE, to be Deputy Postmaster
Raleigh, North Carolina, in place of Thomas
G. Scott, resigned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

Horrors If W0r!-A correspondent informs
us that when the war excitement reached the
interior Of Mississippi, certain brIgAdler
general was Ola visit 10 his plantation, near
which there lived young fellow who was a.
hOut to be married TO a sweet girl of sixteen.
The brigadier, who was very fond Of his fun,
rs most military men are, called upon the
young man. and informed him that his busi-
ness in that nei2hborhood was TO collect ior-
s'es for the war, which had been actually de-
clared, that he had been drafted, and it would be
necessary for him TO set out for heao quarters
in an hour; that he had the Governors order
(pretending to read it) commanding him not
to come without him. The youth was horror
stricken. He said he could not possibly leave
the farm-had nobody to take care OF his ef-
fleets in his absencc-and such like excuses
were rolling out Of his mouth when the gen
cral put stop To thSm by assuring him that d
great many others were in the same untortu-
nate fix, but 20 he must. At last the youth
driven to extremitieS, with tears in his eyes
told the general he was about TO be married
and it was impossible for him to 60 just then
The General affected great concern for the
moor fellow, but informed him that his orders
were imperative. "Well, then, general,
said the youth, warmed up to the highest pltcE
of excitement, II would be sorry to have any
difficulty with you, but the Governor may g
&c the devil with his orders, and | give yol
notice that l mean TO do all my fighting il
lhis war right here on Deer Creek" 'Th
General said Ire would report his peculiar cas-
to the Governor, and get release for him
possible.
The young man got married the next day
and our correspondent thinks if the Genera
would call again he would find him willing I
go.-N. o. Picdyunc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-06

I'm Economical .article.-A travelling cor
respondent Of the New York Mirror, writing
from the neighborhood Of Porkopolis. tells tho
following story which he had from Ken
tuckian, but which he allows others TO believe
as they please:
1--WE were speaking Of the economy in
using lard oil. He stated, that as he was
riding through one of the business streets of
Cincinnati few weeks since, about eleven
o'clock in the morning, he noticed that all the
shops were closed, and even the shutters Of
the windows were fastened; yet persons were
constantly going in and out. He could not
account for it, but determined to inform him.
self on the subject; so he dismounted and en-
tered store. There he saw lamps burning
brightly all about him, and men and women
"laying off, goods as though it were an every
day affair. All was yet a mystery to him
he could hardly believe his own senses, bu
mastering resolution, he inquired Of sales
man, why they kept their shutters closed and
used lamps! "And," continued the Ken
tuckIan, addressing me, as he leaned forward
and patted the neck of '' Rob-" the name o.
the noble animal which he rode,) "Strangel
what do you reckon the fellow said Why
sir, he said that it was his opinion that had
lived TO poor purpose, if had not yet disco
vered that lard oil lUas cheaper than dayfg ht.'