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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Il Threatened Famine in Ireland.-In the
British House oil. Commons on the 2sth Of
January, Mr.. ]. O'Connell stated that Ireland
was within three or four weeks Of the famine,
and that famine in that country was always
attended by that Dreadful scourge, the typhus
fever. The London Times Of Feb. SIN also
says: 49,, ..t IS. 1.-. yesr -. .t IA
"There appears to be no longer doubt that
an almost universal famine is about 10 visit
Ireland. Such is the dire rsaity which has
doomed upon as through the mist Of Irish ~.
NOR and English incredibly these four or 6ge
months, and which is sow toe distinct andioo
palpable to be anysOnger denied. But
worst feature Of tls case. is the almost inter
absence of resesscs. A dreadful visitation of
nature is aggrsated by the imperfect eharac-
ter of our soSial institutions. it impossible
to hit on remedy which shall not fln into
abuse, PISS into vicious precedent, and per-
haps great extent, nuliity itself and per.
pesate the misery it affects to cure!
The Commissioners to investieae the con-
Lition OF Ireland. say It appears firm undoubt.
ed authority, that of 80 countiesjn Ireland.
not one has escaped failure Of ths posatoe crop
of 100 poor law unions, not sre is expmp.
of 2.o5s electoral divisions. Dove 400 are
certainly reported as having sJiered."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Nt,D Hampshire Eleetion.-On the 10th in
slant, an election took place IN New Hamp-
shire for Governor. members Of the State Lee
gislature, and for one Congressman. The
returns which have reached our Office Thus far,
are anything but cheering for Democracy
Eighty-nine towns have been heard from by
orr last accounts, and in these the Democratic
falling off is considerable. 1t is to be feared
that there will be no election of Governor by
the people, as a majority of the whole vote
cast ia necessary to an election. The retains
for the Legislature so far, are Of such COM
plexion as to create some doubts as to wheth-
er that body will be Democratic. The "Union"
of the 18th says, 1.-THE chances are agains.
an election by the people; yet we still hope
that the Legislature will be Democratic, al.
though We frankly confess that We will await
further returns with an interest not unmingIed
with anxiety" ..- -.@
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Mr.. Madison's Papers.-We learn from the
Union Of the 18th inst, that the committee
who were appointed on the part of Congress
to investigate the unpublished papers of the
Patriot Madison, has reported through its
Chairman, Gen. Dromgoole, and recommends
Congress to purchase them from Mrs. Madi-
son. to whom they were bequeathed by her
husband, their illustrious author. We trust
Congress will act upon the recommend ations
Of the report. The manuscripts, consisting OF
correspondence. political papers, &C., would
be an invaluable acquisition to the political
history Of the Union. --.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Tie 0rphe1n Famiy.-This talented fami-
~ have been Gelighting eurciizens with their
concerts during the past week. They drew
full and respectable audiences. and we believe
We only echo the sentiments Of all those who
visited their concerts, when We say that they
gave universal pleasure and satisfaction
Their style ofsinging is plain and unaffected.
They are modest and unassuming. and cannot
but win upon the good feelings Of every com
munity in which they may sojourn. We learn
that they will visit Newbern and Raleigh 10 a
few dayS, and re have no doubt they will meet
utth hearty welcome 10 bv'h places. ---
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

The Spring I'tnde.--'rhe Spring trade has
opened In This city with very cheering pros.
pect of a heavy and prof.ab business. Bal
timo'e has, FOR several days past, been 6lhd
with strangers, crow:iing the hotels and eau
sing an almost universal rnshzof business
among orr Wholesale merchants and jobbeTs.
TIE stock Of goods already in store, both for
eigh and domestic, whether Of dry or fancy
goods, qneensware. haTo ware, shoes, &c., &c,
with others constantly arriving, shas, giving
great satisfaction to the country dealers, as it
is admitted to be fully equalGio any display
that can be fonnd in the northern Cities. This
IS the first season, indeed, that Baltimore has.
fully and thoroughly entered in;o.snceessfnl
competition with New York and Philadelphia.
and The advanlageseaffoI her by both ma
ture and arsfavor the success Of the nnderta-
king. In New York at the present time the
streets and pave ments continue blocked Up
with mod and snow. whilst her, canals are
still lce-bound. Philadelphia, also, is stream
ing with mad and snow water, and her canals
similarly blocksde1 to those of New York.
Baltimore. however, stands free from all those
drawbacks. Her communication with the
West and South 10 q wholly uninterrupted,
whilst her streets are no, only clear Of snow
and ice. bu' are as dry and clean as the carpet
of New York hotel. 3 These considerations,
in connection with the fact that goods are sold
as cheap here as elsewhere, and that several
days time. with the expense Of travel and
freight, can be saved by laying in supplies in
this market, isscausing the universal pressure
OF business which our merchants are now ex-
perieRcng. and we may add enjoying.
The trade with the South IS also RAPIDLY in.
creasiRg, which may be presumed 10 be one
of the effects Of the establishment OF . line Of
packets with W im;ngton, N. e.
u 3 49, E II g Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Cumberland County.-We learn from the
CaroIinian of Saturday last. that convention
Of Democratic delegates met in Fayetteville,
on Friday, the 18th inst, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates torepresent the people
of that county in the next Legislature. TWEEN
ty-fve delegates were present on the occa-
sion. The following gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen for the Senate, Or. THOMAS
N. CAMERON; for the Commons, Messrs.
DUNCAN SHAW and GEORGE w. PEGRAM.
In the same paper, we see a card under the
signature of THOMAS /. MlMms, declaring him
self candidate for the Legislature. Mr..
Mimms is also Democrat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

The new mail schedule for carrying the
great Southern Mail between New York and
New Orleans, to which we called attention
last month. went into operation on Monday
last. Its first effects were felt here on Tues
day last. The Northern Mail, which hither.
to has reached here from 10 to IL o'clock, A.
NJ, will henceforth arrive between the hours
of 3 and o'clock, p. NJ. -.. T.. I'm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

6ssdus ID BED iCgetheF. an happy 10
add gentlemen, that the affair has = pleasant
IlsnOumenI. Mise B. and myself are now
engaged to be married. When Khe cegs-
money takes place, you shall be present,
and il you do not pronounce her the loveli-
est and most accomplished OF her sex, then
/ will nnhesitstingly admit that there isaro-
nance in she phrase spoon EashiOn.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Amongst those upon whom the degree Of
ment of the New York Medical College, We
find the following from North Carolina: w.
D. Cowan, o. Hadley, f. F. Smalwood, T.
J. Bryan, w. H. Moore, w. w. Harris, r.
B. Hill, w. M. B. Brown, w. T. Sparrow,
and M. E. Lazarus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

We learn from the Raleigh Standard Of the
18th instant. that the Democrats Of Raleigh
District, in Wake county, have unanimously
recommended to their brethren throughout the
county, the name Of w. w. HOLDEN as a
candidate for the next Legislature. We wish
our brother Of the Standard all manner Of sue
cess, in the good old county Of Wake.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20
with anxiety.

We respectfully call attention to the adver-
tsement of Mr.. James Leonard, Blacksmith,
which will be found on our fourth page. We
take this opportunity TO call the public atten-
ton TO his advertisement, because we can
speak what we know to be true, when we as
sert that Mr.. L. is one Of the best, if not the
best Smith in this town. He has just FIN
lshed piece Of work for Us, equal to any we
have seen come from the Northern factories.
Ne,O Poper.-On Tuesday last, the first
number of a new whig paper, The Commercial
published in this place, reached our Office,
1t is neat sheet, small in size, and published
three times a week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

sl, c50, 900. This e only fot TWO articles.
Naval Stores and Timber. From this, how
ever. some idea may e formed Of the trade Of
the place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Andrew J. Donelson of Tennessee, has been
nominated to the Senate as Minister to Prus-
STA, in place Of Henry Wheaton, who has
been recalled at his own request.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

An English lady of high fasbon. at Boulogne,
lately separated from her husand, has changed
her religion, being resolved. she says. to avoid
hrs company IN this world al the next! q go
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

HouseUJery.-We have had placed on our
table work bearing the following on its title
page: "The improved Housewife, or book of
receipts, with engravings for marketing and
carving. by married lady" We don't know
that we ought to take upon ourself to speak of
the merits Of work If this kind, inasmuch as
we are not much versed in the subject on
which it treats. We have seen it noticed fa-
vorabIy by our Northern exchanges. The
publisher, Mr.. Webster, is now in Whining
ton, and offers the work for sale at Sl a copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

This is very important change, amounting to
the gain of twenty-four hours in the despatch Of
the mails to Montgomery and to all points beyond,
and to what will be substantially business days
gain in speed to the points this side Of Montgome-
~, Alabama"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20

Commerce Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we give
the returns of the Inspectors, which will shew
our readers the amount of Naval Stores and
Timber which has been brought to Whining
ton fer the year ending March 8, 1916 -
Tarpentine, ID 337,846 barrels.
Tar, gsa ). ~ esi 29,9O7 IS
y Timber, - esv5 44,6S4,2S7 feet.
This 10 D large increase in these articles
We have estimated the value of these articles
--ihat isthesmcuntpsidtoth the producers-a,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20
MAIL CHANGE.

We find the following in the Washington
Union, of the 18th instant and republish it for
the benefit not only Of those who may have
correspondence through the mail, but also for
tho information of those who may intend TO
travel, as we'll North as South.
"Change Of the departure of the great New
York mail, to take effect on the. 18th of March
instant:
Leave New York at 4 p m, instead Of p. N.
" Philadelphia {" 10 p. m, 20 " s a. next
Baltimore sol a. m. I" s p. IN. lday
next day, .s =.
" Washington a M, "3p. IN. next
" Richmond p. m, p. IN. [day.
E" Weldon "3A a. m. "l0p. III.
next day,
" Charleston al p IN. J /" 9 a. IN. I'd day
next day, latter.
" Augusta "lOp. M, "7pm.
" Montgomery &c p m. 2d} "6p. m. I'd day
day after. (after.
This is worx, - anro ~
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
For the New Era.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

merry Christmas how those words
Bring back the scenes Of other years;
What painful thought within stirred,
Bid flow the bright and briny tears.
How often on a Christmas morn,
Ere yet the youthful spell was broken
Ere warning stars proclaimed the dawn
Those blessed words were kindly spoken.
They come from the lips (tho dear ones,) whose
tones,
Was sweeter and dearer than the sky .lark's note
And pious, though weary, sad and lone,
Mcthinks around me still they float.
In memory those dear happy faces come,
Which cheered me in youths sunny hours;
Again the sweet and lovely home
i round me, with the dear ones, and it's birds
and flowers.
Bot these are past-friends too have gone,
And childhood's feelings ell decay,
And few are left to smile upon,
Or wish me merry Christmas day.
THE STRANGER.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
LOOK OUT" FEDERALISTS !"

The Federal editors who oppose the war;
should be on their guard, lest in their zeal for
Mexican wr"ngs. they should give them aid aud
comfort, and thereby subject themselves to the
necessity OF receiving cord isl introd uc,ion to
Jack Ketch.''
The Philadelphia North American qnu,es the
above sentiment from some Polk paper, (i, does
not give us the name of the sheet.) which. il
says, has been travelling the rounds of the Polk
press.
We cut the above from the Richmond Rrpub-
l'can ct yesterday. We will bet all that the
" North American" is worth, tina, the whole sto +.
ry in its length, breadth and thickness is whig
lie. coined fresh for the purpose and further we
Will bet any thing in reason that they will not
endorse The Tie of that same North American
by asserting that they saw the dirty paragraph
in any Dem ,cralic paper before they Gu, it out of
the veracinus journal which is credited with it,
There is no Democratic scar marks" about tit
is phig all over.-.Mew Era
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
From the Richmond Republican.
FIELD APPOINTMENTS.

We understand the following gentlemen have
been appointed, by the Gnvprno, and Council of
Stale. officers Of tho First Regiment or Vlr-
ginia Volunteers.
John f. Ham,ramck, Of Jefferson County. Col
mel.
Beverly Randolph, of Warren County, Lieu
tenant Colonel
Jubal A. EARLY. of Frsnllin County,. Major
These excellent appointments, and reflect
credi, ON the appointing power Majnr Ham
tramck, la whom the cninmand has heen entruS
ed. is the of an old Indian fighter, was born
in an Indian hat in the North Western territory
then belonging 10 Virginia, served as sergeant
in the last war under Gen. Chen Majnr) Taylor.
and afterwards graduaied at West Point with the
highest honors. He was, awhile. Assistant In.
structor of Tactics, and received an appointment
as lieutenant in the Army, from which he was
transferred to an Indian Agency. Col II. has all
the requisites, and some of the experience of a
sutherland being vigorous in mind and bndy
will do honor In Virginia and the Union THIS
much we feel authorized in saying. from personal
knowledge on the part of the writer of this para
graph Gen. Randolph. OF Warren, To whom
the second place in the regiment has been as.
signed, Is OF gallant stock, AID has proved him
self a true man in all that characprzcs a s,fdier
He, is a graduate of Yves, Pont-was li,u,rn.
ant at the sorming Of Queenstown Heights. and
with his Own hand spiked the first GUN captured
from the enemy Al the close of the war, Lit.
Randolph. with many other noble spirits. was
disbanded tho reduction of army, bu, is nu,y
ready for the new and honorable service assigned
n IN. Gems Scott aud Worth were witnesses oi
his gallanuy, and will doubtless hail his appoint
ment with satisfaction
Major Early, Of Franklin. is also graduate OF
West Point, and is represented to mos, &c
compished officer. We knew him, some years
since. member of the Legislature from his
native county, and were prepossessed with his
excellent qualities as gentleman, and man ol
talents-calculaied to adorn any station 10 which
he might be assigned.
These appointments were made from host OF
worthy candidates and although the task of Sc
lection was responsible one, we doubt not the
public will have reason eventually TO accord its
entire appreciation.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24

and its friends. They. the editors, have never
tal'ered in any personal sacrifice. no matter how
great, whatever other faults they may have com
mited In the fall Of 1888. the time of its cstab-
lishment, il took ground in behalf Of the mechanics
and laborers. and with zeal that has never slept,
till The present. has it, for moment, proved false
IL them, body-a class--Nor as A PARTY.
All came under i,sbroad panoply. in that particu
lar. and what has been the re,odrd The his,o
~ of the past is known 10 you--the present is
beinre you. The decided stand of The paper in
behalf of the working classes. made, for its CON
duciors, hostile personal enemies of its political
opponents. and many petty, narrow minded men
of lis own party, assumed The same attitude to
wards II. which a change in is conductors, and a
partial change in its pulley. rendered proper BIZ
the trinmphs il had achieved in behalf vi one pOr-
ton of its mission, has not been able TO eradi
cate; aspiring mushrooms, even now, affect To
despise its power, hut their repeated and insdous
attempts to Kill it. by preventing or refusing TO
yield IL patronage, renders their atfecta,iun too
ludicrous. groteSque, 10 secure from us any other
feeling than contempt, even while the iron enters
our soul-bu, it is not from these we receive our
a
expect other and better things from-FRIENps
WHAT" we hear the world exclaim-" Friends?
IMPOSSIBLE - Yes. We repeat, however strange
IL may appear, il is our FRIENDS those who owe
MS every thiGg, that have the honor of accom-
plishing what enemies could never hope of doing
We had intended to enlarge this paper, and in.
trnduce many anecdotes, which would not be very
creditable to human nature. but the paging If
our strips admoniShes us, that We have written
enough>in quantity, for the subject, let the quail
~ he what it WILL and we close with the Gus
tomary WISH for this season, that all those who
can lay their hands upon their bosoms. and feel
that they are clear of every intentional injustice
and oppression. may enjoy all that happiness that
belongs TO an upright and vrtuous heart For
the contrary, it would be mockery TO make such
a wisH-may they become deserving of it,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
From the St. Louis New Era.
STARVATION AND THE REPEAL
Find

Something Is said about the prnpriey ofgeiiing
up meetings 10 make collections for The pnrposeo Of
ouyiDg f"od 10 relieve the Irish people We could
wish 10 see suffering and starving humanity sue
c"Ied ihe world over; and al This momen, the Irish
seem to be suffering more than any other people
ioT want OF bread. The proposed meetings would
be one mode OF contributing TO their relief. But,
While discussing plans with this view, IL should
mol be forgotten. that hose who do, or al any rate
Ought to sympaibise most with the sufferers, have
al This moment the control If hundreds of thou.
sands, u not millions Of dollars which might, and
mol only might but ought, Immediately TO be ap'
Pied to the proposed charity. We refer to the
repeal innd. Repeal, every sensible man knows.
an ImpossIbIIity, under any future circumstances
which can reasonably be supposed. To look mp
money for such purpose is therefore unnecessarily
withholding just so much from the wants of Irish
men. who are starving for the bread, which that
money would buy for them Let O'Conneh then
put the money whTcb he holds in his grasp TO this
use, and he Will be acting like patriot, philan-
ibrOpist and man of sense
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
THE LEGISLATURE

The Senate of Virginia have taken recess
from Saturday last until the 9Th of January Most
of the members, says the Richmond Republican,
have left The city.
The Huuse of Delegates. we believe, adjourn
ed over from Tuesday evening until the nexi
Monday, at least our Delegates. with several
Delegates from other parts of the State came pas
sengers in the Richmond boats last evening Mr..
Scoley of Loudon, and Col. Kelly of Nansemond,
having put up at the Crawford House. The
Col. we believe, left for home this morning
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
OUR FT,AGl
MONEY MUST BE HAD.

We shall, after the first of January, put
all our bills into the hands of legal officer
for collection. We have waited till patience
has worn out, we have called, in gentle
tones, upon those who have been indebted
Tor years, and if costs are added to their
bills, it will be the fault of those who have
neglected to perform simple act of Justice
to us and themselves. Money is due from
us to others, and it shall be paid, if we have
to sacrifice our business altogether to do it.
We have not half the support which the
party and citizens of Portsmouth should af
ford a press, and we cannot and will not
labor longer for those who think nothing of
turning away printers bill, year after
year. A. T. CUNNINGHAM.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
SOUTHERN MAIJ.J.OST

BY the following from the Wilmington Chron-
'cle, Extra. dated the 18th instant, it will be
seen that the steamer Vanderbilt, Cant. Potter
encountered a severe stnrm, by which she suc
fered much damage, and lost an entire Southern
Mail:
The V. came out of Cha rIestnn al her usual
hour on Wednesday, about 8. p NJ AtlO. off
Georgetown. the wind which had been BLOWING
tor sometime IN heavy gusts, set into furious
gale, from the east, accompanied with some rain.
Al about III, the steamer was thrown upon her
beam ends. A fter while she rghied, nat hav.
ing been essentially damaged. 70. on Thurs.
day morning she was again thrown on her beam
ends, her rudder carried away, both wheel houses
nearly demolished of her masts broken off
close To the deck, the Mail apartment broken up
and all the mails frsm the South taken in at
Charleston, together with the Charleston Mail.
swept into the ocean. The steamer righied again
in a short time, and not having had her machine
ny injured. proceed on her way, the wind con
tinuing io blow tremendously, as il did until about
II on Thursday.
&" BY great skill and judgment, Captain Potter
worked the steamer along without rudder for
orty miles, brought her up to The main bar, where
she was met by the Gladiator taken in tow, and
both got up to Smithvllle at last night from
thence the V. was lowed To town by the Glada-
tor. The passengers who were on board bestow
the very highest concentrations the Wander
bit, as also on the management of Captain Potter,
the officers and crew, in the awful conflict with
the elements"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
WRITING ON NEWSPAPERS.

A circular has been issued by the post office
department, directing deputy p0stmaslers TO 70
move the wrappers from all transient newspa pers,
printed circulars, price currents. pamphlets and
magazines received at their respective offices, and
II ionDd to contain any manuscript oI memorandum
ct any kind, either written or stamped, or any
marks or signs. except The name and address of
The person to whom il is directed, shall be charg.
ed with letter postage, by weight and if the per.
son to whom it is directed shall refuse TO pay such
postage, the postmaster is 80 send 10 the office
from whence IL came and have the offender prose.
cuIed for the penalty OF IS. The name of the
sender written or stamped on the newspaper sub
jects him TO the same penalty