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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
WING VICTORIES.

We were very much pleased the other day
on reading an article, with the above heading,
in a neutral paper, we think the Charleston
Patriot. That paper observed that the Wings
were the greatest people in the world for OBJ
tanning triumphant victories. That, just to
read their papers, an unsophisticated man
would suppose that long before this there
would not have been even greasy spot left
in the land to mark the place where Democra-
cy once stood. But, observed this neutral
journal, it is curious to observe that all these
brilliant victories of the Wings come at the
wrong time. When any thing OF importance
is to be done, such as the election OF Presi-
dent, the victories don't count. Nothing can
be truer. Our brethren of the Wing party are
tremendous fellows for obtaining victories, but
somehow it generally SO happens that these
victories are obtained at times and places
when and where" they cane do but little gooc
to those who boast so loudly of them. Now
for example, they have, to use their own Ian
guage, swept the States of New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, &c. &C., as with per
feet tornado-but sensible men of both parties
we'll know that these accidental triumphs ar
but of little force. That they have been OBJ
tained entirely from the default of the Demo
cratic party, and not from the strength of tn
Federalists. And rejecting men well know
too, that the Democracy when aroused int
united action, as they viii be IN I84s, ca
and will sweep the Union, as in days OF yort
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
MR., MOORE'S ADDRESS.

Through the politeness OF our worthy young
friend, MIR. Thos H. Holmes, we are in pos
session OF the Address OF B. F. Moore, Esq,
delivered before the two Societies Of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, at the last annual
commencement of that institution. We have
read the Address through, with attention and
interest, and feel that we are but doing justice
to the author in saying that there is contained
between its covers considerable fund of good
sound practical sense With regard to it's
merits as literary production, perhaps the
least said is the best Mr.. Moore has evil
IDENTIFY consumed very small amount of mid
night toll in studying the classics of our Ian
guage. Indeed, the style of the Grafton is
such, as at the close of every sentence, to con-
vince the reader that it is about the first liter
airy production of its author. For instance,
what practised writer would ever have made
use of the following inelegant and far-fetched
rhetorical flourish in speaking of our Univer.
sity &c And the State favored by her fore.
sight in ordaining this seat of learning, is pre-.
pairing to reap the rich harvest of her care
doubly blessed-blessed in the crop which she
gathers, and blessed in the seed it supplies
for ample fields and forests yet unsupplied.
| The speech, however, all in all, is very
good one, and doubtless its author, should hi
ever try his hand again, will be more chast,
and elegant in his diction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
( RUIN BUT NOT BLUE RUIN.

During the last six months, the federal pa
pers from one end of the Union to another,
have been crying out ruin, ruin, to the coun..
try as the result of the Revenue Bill of 1916.
We believe that our democratic friends-we
believe that the great mass of the intelligent
and rejecting OF all parties in the U. States
can appreciate these loud-mouthed cries of the
federal leaders, and have given to them their
proper weight. But where is the ruin? Have
the coal diggers of Pennsylvania stopped OPP
erations? No. Coal is now selling az high,
if not higher, than it was twelve months ago.
Have the iron mongers' furnaces ceased to boil
and seattle with the product of the mines of
the Keystone State' No, not a single one.
Have the cotton spinners and calico weavers of
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, shut up shop
since the passage of that act? No, not one
of them. Instead of ruin coming upon these
branches of our national industry, the very re-
verse is the actual state of the case. We hard
ly receive paper from the North that does
not contain an account of some new factory
going up, or of some new coal or iron mining
company being formed. We ask our federal
contemporaries to give {" name and local ha-
bitation'' to some of the ruin they prate so
much about.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

o5-We clip the following paragraph from
the New Orleans Courier OF the 21st ult.-
Technically speaking, we have no doubt Com.
Conner was the commanding officer at the cap
ture of Tampico, and no doubt Com. Perry is
doing but his duty in saying SO, but at the
same time it is well known that the latter was
the efficient actual commander in that gallant
enterprise -
Com PERRY called upon us this morning
and requested us to correct a mistake into
which the morning papers have fallen in Civ.
ing an account of the capture of Tampico
from which it would appear that Com. Perry
had the sole command of the expedition he
requests lis to state that CON- CONNER was
commanding officer of the armament by which
the capture was made, and that he, Com. P.
was only second in command
Gas the statement is calculated to make an
erroneous impression abroad, Com. Perry re.
quests the editors of the morning papers 10
have the kindness to correct it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
MEXICAN LETTERS OF MARQUE.

Letters from the city Of Mexico, dated on
the 3Oth October, state that the Mexican Cab
met have issued 800 letters of marque, and
that they have sent them to Havana, accom-
panied by blank certificates Of citizenship to
those who may feel disposed to avail them
selves of this device to prey upon American
commerce The obj ect Of these blank certih-
Gates of citizenship is to eyade the law of ma
tons, which pronounces that the crew of a
privatcer sailing under the flag of a belligerent
nation, majority Of whose crew are not citi-
zens of said nation, shall be treated as pirates
The Mexican Government thinks, under these
certificates, to arm the scoundrels of all ma
tons, to prey upon our commerce. We are
very much mistaken, however, If this will be
any protection to those who may see proper
to engage in this line of business We fee
certain that, should one of our cruisers happen
to catch one of these ''blank'' protected pri-
vateers, her commander would have no hest
tation in swinging her crew to the yard arm
as privateers. We advise such gentlemen tc
look sharp for their necks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
GEN. SCOTT.

The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, as
we'll the correspondents of eral other respec-
table papers, says that Gen Scott has been order
ed to Mexico, and that Com. Stewart is about to
be sent to the Gulf to take command of our Navel
forces there. An esteemed correspondent, himself
an officer in the Army, writes US from Washing
ton City, under date of the Goth uh, that "Gen.
Scott has gone to take command of the army des-
tined to act against Tampico, l understand; and
the Volunteers that have just been called out will
constitute part of that force"
When our correspondent wrote the above, we
presume the news of the capture of Tampico had
not reached Washington; at any rate, we learn
that the He'o of Lundy's Lane has actually COM
menced arrangements for his departure. The Tn
ion has yet said nothing about this new move,
which, if it be fact, we think singular.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
m-A correspondent of the Journal of Con-

GA correspondent of the Journal of Com.
merce says that correspondence between our
Secretary of State and the agent of the Me1i-
can Government has already taken place, tho
object OF which is to bring about peace be.
tween the two countries This letter writer
goes on to give portions of the correspondence
but as we have seen no mention made of the
matter in the Washington papers, we are in.
clined to think that it is rather 'fshy." We
hope it may be SO. For the honor and inter.
est of both Republics, we hope that peace may
soon be restored to both of them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
TERRIBLE CALAMITY-LOSS OF Tpr
STEAMER ATLANTIC

Il + +
The total wreck of the Steamer Atlantic
together with the loss of about forty lives =
one of the most melancholy and heart rending
occurrences which has yet fallen to our lo,
as a public journalist, TO record. She was On.
Of the largest and most beautifully fitted IN
Steamers that, perhaps, has ever been built
Melancholy, indeed, is the story of her loss
She piled on the Long Island Sound, between
Allyn's Point, on the Norwich river, and tbs
city OF New York, and was the pride OF tbs
East river. She was commanded by CAPTAIN
Dustan, and left Allyn's Point on "wednesday
night, the 10Th ult., at the hour Of IL O'Clock
for New York, with about so souls on board
40 OF whom found watery grave. She had
scarcely gotten well under way before her
steam chest exploded, scalding many OF the
passengers and crew The weather became
very bad about this time The wind rose to
perfect hurricane-the night was dark-alI
was terror and dismay on board the Inflated
vessel. Her heroic and noble Captain did all
that man could do. Her anchors were dron.
ped to keep her, if possible, from drifting on
the shore Her smoke stacks were thrown
overheard, together with her deck load and
about forty tons of coal, but all in vain. The
storm increased to perfect hurricane. The
Atlantic kept dragging her anchors during the
whole of Wednesday night, Thursday, and
Thursday night, when, about 4 o'clock on Fri.
day morning, she struck upon the rocks Of
Fishers Island. In five minutes after, the
beach was strewn with the fragments of this
noble "queen OF the waters" The weather
was intensely cold, and many of her crew, in
struggling for the shore, were literally chilled
to death. Captain Dustan is said to have be.
haved with self-devotion which would have
done honor to hero of ancient Rome. When
some of his fellow sufferers expostulated with
him and begged him not to expose himself,
his heroic reply was: the atlantic goes,
| go ,cith her," Poor fellow, his noble craft
land himself have gone together.
We have seen list of those who were lost.
but as there are none of the names from this
section of the Union we do not publish it.
We have not seen it stated whether or not the
Atlantic was insured, but suppose she was.
Connected with this awful calamity there is
one circumstance related, which, for the sake
of human nature, we hope is not true. It is
said that some wretches in human form, on
the awful morning in question, were caught
in the act of stealing from the dead bodies of
the unfortunate crew and passengers of the
Atlantic, whatever of value was about them
Our limits will not permit US to give the de-
tails. They are really heart rending.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
From our Extra of Friday last

About one o'clock this morning our cltl-
zens were reused from their beds by the alarm
of fire. On Fastening to the " scene OF actlon,
we found the two wooden buildings on the
East side of Front street, between Market and
Dock streets, occupied, one by Philip Bazadire,
as Barber's Shop, and the other by Daniel
w Wood & Brother, as a Grocery Store,
completely enveloped in flames At this
time there was slight breeze from the
Southwest; notwithstanding which the
flames extended Southwardly till the Paint
Shop of John A. Parker was also on fire
Hence Con the South) its further progress was
stopped by the fire-proof building of Messrs.
Hart & Polly, which bravely resisted the
flames On the North, the brick two story
building known as the London house, caught,
but after suffering considerable damage, it was
here also checked by the exertions of the Fire
department. At one time we thought the
whole square was destined to destruction, and
had the night not been very calm it most GER
tainly must have gone.
We learn that the fire was first discovered
in the rear between the BARRIERS Shop and the
Messrs. Woods Store. How it originated we
have not been able to ascertain, but it is the
prevailing opinion that it was the work of an
incendiary.
During the progress OF the fire, the Apothe-
cary Shop of Dr. Shaw was broken into from
the roof, but the thief only found fifty cents
in the drawer.
The loss by this fire is not very great. The
following is the best estimate which we can
gather:
The London House, loss about $4,000; COW
ed by insurance. D. w. Wood & Brother,
loss $4,000; insured for $500. J. A. Parker
and P W. Tanning, loss about $4,000; insur-
ed for $500. Ferguson & Haynes, loss $1,000;
insured 500. 0. G. Parsley, loss small
wooden bulding-heard no estimate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

0o-We noticed, some time ago, that the Alb
olitonists were about to establish an Adolf
ton paper at Washington City, and we now
learn from the Baltimore Clipper, that the
Cincinnati Herald, edited by one DIR. Bailey,
is to be removed to that city about the first OF
next January, and to be constituted the nation
al organ of that miserable faction. This is
bold indeed, and calls for vigorous and III
creased watchfulness on the part OF Southern
men OF al parties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
NEW YORK Akp rHE REC CENT ELECTION

for that period.
NEW YORK AND THE RECENT ELECTION.
In the Union of the 9th ult., we have read
long and deeply interesting article on the
subject of the recent electionin New York and
its unlooked-f for and singular result. The ar
ticle is from the pen of the N. Y correspondent
the Union, and evinces the most thorough and
intimate acquaintance with the politics of that
great State. We wish our space would per-
nit us to republish it. The writer takes up
the Congressional districts, one by one, and
demonstrates by figures, that our defeat IN
those which, in 1874 were democratic, was
the result of local causes, peculiar to each in
dividual district, and in 'sno wise connected
with general politics" He demonstrates, be-
yond the shadow of doubt, that the cry
which the federalists are making about the
defeat which our party has suffered in that
State, being the result of the passage OF the
Revenue Bill of the last Session OF Congress,
is utterly without foundation. This writer
declares it as his solemn conviction, that the
Democratic party, on purely national questions,
are stronger in New York at the present time
than they were in 1874. when the State voted
for, and elected Silas Wright and James K.
Polk. To shew that this is correct view Of
the matter with relation to the Congressional
Delegation, we will give the following illus
traton: In six districts, the 5th, 7th, 9Th, 9th,
25th and 3Oth, we have lost the Congressman,
notwithstanding the balance of the democratic
ticket received in all of them majority. We
are convinced that the very nexttrial of strength
in the Empire State will give to democracy a
more brilliant triumph than that achieved in
1914
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

@ We learn that Lieut.. Fremont, OF the U. s.
Army, has arrived in town for the purpose OF mus
tering the North Carolina Volunteers into service
We are also informed that Gov Graham has init
mated that they Qhe Vounteers) will not be rea-
dy for service before the LIST of January.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

appointment by the Governor OF South Cor.
DINA. Edward Cantwell, of Wilmington, N.
c.. Attorney at Law, a Commissioner for South
Carolina, to take acknowledgment of DEEDS.
&C., in the State of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

OG-Anerican Biscuits have become an ar
ticle of import to Liverpool, and, it is said,
command a ready sale and good price We
wonder if we wont soon have some orders for
a lot Of good fresh hoe cakes. We have no
doubt they would sell well amongst the john
nv Bulls.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

The Delta mentions a rumor That the Gov
ernor of Louisiana will be called upon for q
volunteer force to garrison Tampico. The
Delta adds, the Governor was closeted last
evening for some time with Gen. Brooke and
other officers of the army.
N. O. Courier, 21d ut
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

gG-We would like to ask friend Holden Of
the Standard two questions list. Can no
inform US whether Mr.. Badger goes to Wash
lngton city prepared to advocate the abolition
of Whiskers in the Navy!
I'd. Can he inform us whether Mr. Badger
is United States Bank man or no.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

U1'he interesting letter of our friend Z. II. b.,
of Raleigh. is in type, and would have appeared
this week but for its extreme length, and the crow
ded state of our columns. We shall publish next
week large portion of the letter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

Messrs. Mason 8r Iuttle, SO TViikam street,
Merchants Exchange, Netc York, are our au-
sm,zed agents, for this paper, in that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

CONGRESSIONAL ELEcr1oN.-The special G.
lection held in the 7th Congressional District,
in Alabama, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of the unfortunate Felix Grundy
Mcconnell has resulted in the choice OF Bow.
den, Democrat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

GIVE will publish the last of the " Laws
next week, and will then have more space Tor
news
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

G-The widow of the distinguished Indian
Chief, Black Hawk. died recently on the Kan
sas river, at the age of IS years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

RESIGNATION OF Mr. M'DUFF1E.-Govern0'
Aiken has communicated to the Leglsla'ul'
of South Carolina the letter of General NJ
Dnfie. rendering his resignation OF MS Fea e.
in the Senate of the United States. VINO ~
successor will be, we have not yet learned
He will certainly be a good anti tariff peN''
Graf at any rate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

ea-It is suggested by the New Hauea Re-
gister, that our Government let by the job the
taking of Vera Cruz. OF any other Mexican ci-
ty they may wish to capture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
From the \. o. Delta, Ext
from the y. o Delta, EXfra.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1 o'clock, p. m.
TAMPICO TAKEN WITHOUT RESTS
m

TdNCE
The squadron under Com. Perry, arrived off
Tampico on the oath inst. A messenger with
flag was immediately sent on board the Com
modore's ship, offering, in the name Of the au-
thorities, the surrender of the city.
About 400 men-sailors and marines-were
then sent ashore from the squadron, who took,
and hold, possession of the place without fl.
ring gun. Some five or six gun-boats were
seized, and, as far as found available, incorpo-
rated with the squadron.
After making such arrangements as the case
rendered necessary, Com. Perry, on board the
q. S. steam ship Mississippi, sailed for this
port, touched at the Brazos, where Lieut.. An
derson was landed to inform the U. S. author
tiles there of what had transpired.
The Commodore reached this city this morn
ing. Health OF the squadron good.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

WGeneral Gaines is in perfect health II
was all a mistake about his g serious indlspo'
sition.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

AN6THER.-On Saturday night last, about 6
o'clock, Carpenters hop, on the East side OF
Front street, near the State Bank, caught fire and
was burned down. No other damage done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
SALISBURY. n. c.

NALSBUKI, n. y
The Conductor of the FARMERS Journal
owing to long continued ill-health, would % y
glad to have partner in the management o.
the paper The Establishment, with lItl'
exertion, might be made of profit to an III
dustrious practical printer. To person, WIZ l.
may bring good references, the terms will DC
made accommodating.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
PRESCRIPTION.

Did YOU ever see any set OF people who are
than the Wings, when they are out of power,
Oh, no, never. And did you ever see any set
of people who so clean and clear forget this
cry SO soon as they have any offices to fill
themselves, Oh, no, never. Well may the
Raleigh Register say, of the present Legisla-
ture. that it g has exhibited a commendable
promptness in its efforts to despatch public
business Scarcely has that body, controlled
as it is by the Federal party, been in session a
fortnight, before every Office in It's gift is con-
ferred upon Federalists. Able and faithful
public servants of the Democratic party have
been unceremoniously turned out of offices
which they have for years filed with credit to
themselves and advantage to the State, to make
way for loud-mouthed Federalists. Never a.
gain let the Federalists OF North Carolina be
heard to speak of prescription. They may
prate as much as they will about the old stale
charge against the Democracy of prescription
but if ever there was party who acted upon
the shameful maxim of, g to the vctors belong
the spoils," that partyis composed OF the Fed
eralists of North Carolina. Well, indeed, may
the Register speak OF the promptness and des.
patch with which the Wings are determined
to transact business, seeing that every thing
they do is under the lash of party, and with
cut the slightest regard or respect for the feel
ings or the wishes of the Democracy of the
State. Nowhere is business of State despatch
ed with such promptitude as beneath the eye
of despotic Government, and, we presume,
on the same principle, the tyrannical majority
in the Legislature of North Carolina will des-
patch the business, at least of party, with quite
commendable haste. Let the Federalists, how
ever, of the present Legislature, remember thai
the eye of the people is upon them, and that
the day of reckoning will surely come. A day
of retribution, too, it will certainly be.