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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-17
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From thu Now Orleans Times ,lsy7l
VERA Cac1 Aprl u lsay
am indebted TO Monsieur r. Caperan agen. or tbs
French Transportation Company in Mexico for IN. nj
lowing list OF distances from point to point II nav be
depended upon for accuracy: w
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miscellaneous,

The city OF Buffalo was brilliantly illuminated on
"Wednesday evening, In honor Of victories ia Mexico
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kEN UNION LINE OF PACKETS TO and from liz.
& sP9DII II Splendid and fast sailing Packe,.hp
on Saturday the 18th May and from I;verpooi on Nv
10Th July This ship has splendid for Cabin
Second abin and Steege Persons about nr
coed to Europe those wishing send for their end car
make The necessary arrangements and have them brought out
in this spleuded packet on application 70 '"'
w X j. r. TAPSCOTT
General Emigration and Foreign Exchange Office 9G South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
LATER FROM TAN1PICO.

Since our last paper we have received New
Orleans dates to the 18th inst. We learn from
the Picayune that the Ondiaka, transport
vessel, having on board some Of the Louisi-
ana Volunteers, has been lost, 80 miles south
OF Tampico, and that the volunteers and crew
had all landed in safety. Another account
says that they fell into the hands OF the Mex
leans. The Picayunes Tampico correspon-
dent, writing under date of the 9Th inst, says:
81 begin to think there is something in the
report about the Mexicans having attacked
Col. De RussY; but claim that may be ex-
cused for my want of faith in the story as it
first reached us Mexican rumors, in the
main, are worth just what Importance people
may be whimsical enough to attach to them.
"Wolf, wolf !" is the common cry; but it may
be that the wolf has come. At all events,
those in authority here have seen proper, ow-
ing TO reports that have reached the city In
the last twenty-four hours, to order whole
brigade-in addition to Lieut. MiI.er's and
Capt. Magruder's forces, mentioned in my let
ter of the 6th-to 60 at once to the relief OF
Col. De Russy.
"The brigade which has been ordered to 60
TO the rellef OF COi. lie RuSSy IS under the
command of Brig Gen. Pillow, consisting of
three regiments Tennessee volunteers, two of
foot and one mounted, and four companies of
artillery. This force started last night"
In addition to the foregoing, says the Plea
yune, we learn from Mr.. John c. Howard,
who came passenger on the st. Paul, that as
the vessel was coming over the bar on the
morning of the 9th inst, the propeller James
Cage was seen returning from the wreck of
the Ondiaka. The Cage had no other persons
on board than her regular crew, and as she
took down Capt, Magruder and his command
it is certain that he had effected a landing We
must remain in suspense in regard TO the fate
of the volunteers until another arrival
The ships Statesman, Prentice and Catha-
rine were off the bar of Tampico on the 9th
inst, all filled with troops.
We have the first number of the Tampico
Sentinel before us, well-printed and we'll
| filled sheet We find in the Sentinel the same
rumor in regard to the taking OF chihuahua
which we mentioned yesterday. We incline
! to think it grew out of some skirmish between
the American and Mexican forces near Ell
| Pdso del Norte, mentioned in our news from
| Mexico
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
FROM VERA CRUZ.

BY the arrival of the bark St Mary, from
Havana, we are placed in possession of the
advices by the British steamer from Mexico
Our letters and portion of our papers have
also come to Hand. The Midway arrived at
Havana the morning Of the 9Th inst from We
"a Cruz, with dates from that city to the eve
ming of the 1st inst and from the city of Mex
leo to the 29th of January. The Me1way
brought over 100000 in specie and fifty two
passengers.
The rumor of the assassination of Santa An
ma turns out to be unfounded so also OF his
active opposition to the seizure of church pro-
perty. At last accounts he was still at San
Louis Potosi. Vera Cruz papers Of the 2Sth
ult. announce that letters from San Luis
speak of his immediate departure for Tula-
Letters from the city of Mexico are to the
same effect, and represent that he would move
at the head of the main body of his forces
Letters on which we rely confidently say that
his whole strength does not exceed 23,000men
of al arms. They are represented to be in de-
plorable situation for want of means. They
are destitute of clothing and provisions and
one reg iment had actually left for the city of
Mexico. Santa Anna employs his time in
gambling and cock fighting and writing men,
acing and energetic representations to Congress
for money. We even have assurances that
he quite recently won $4,000 at monte from
his own officers, very many of whom are We
ry young men. The latest accounts we have
seen from San Luis say that he would move
upon lula the morning of the 9th ult. This
Is stated in letter dated the 26th.
Gen La Vega has been appointed command
ant general of Vera Cruz. Letters OF the Doth
ult. from Mexico mention this fact, and there
can be no doubt of it. He will be fortu-
nate if he has not an early opportunity of re-
visiting the United States in his former capa-
city.
Our private accounts, from most responsible
sources, set down the number of troops in the
city OF Vera Cruz at 3500-some say 30O0.-
The garrison of San Juande Ulua does not ex-
coed 100 troops-Picay,t ne
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
HON ] C.. DOBBIN.

We need scarcely call the attention Of the
readers OF the Journal to the Card and Address
Of Mr.. Dobbin, which will be found in anoth-
er column Both will be read with pleasure
and deep interest by every man in the State.
The address is just like its author, noble, dis
interested, and high toned. twill add much
to the already well earned reputation OF its au'
thor. Mr. Dobbn's suggestions as regards
Gen. Mckay, entirely coincide with our own
feelings and wishes; and we will add, with
those Of every Democrat in the District We
have no time 1--WE have just only returned from
a visit mentioned in another place. at present
to say all we would wish TO say on this sub
ject We may refer to it next week. The
address, however, is just such a one as those
who know Mr. Dobbin, would expect, under
the circumstances.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
SUPREME COIIRT

OPINIONS in the following causes, have
been delivered in this Tribunal since our last.
We understand that the Court will adjourn on
Wednesday, Tomorrow The next Term
will commence On the third Monday in MAY
next
By RUFF1N, C. j. in Pipkin .. Bond, from
Chowan, affirming the judgment below. AL
so, in Thompson y. Mills, in Equity from
Rutherford, declaring that the junction was
properly continued. Also, in State U. Filing
ton, from Rockingham, declaring that there is
no error in the judgment below. Also, in
walker D. Fawcett, from Orange, reversing the
Judgment and directing renire de nouo Also
IN Milton y. Hogue, in Equity from Ruther.
ford, dlsmlsslng the bill with costs Also, in
Rich ., Marsh, in Equity from Randolph, de.
clarlng the plaintiff entitled to redeem. and di.
rectlng reference.
BY DANIEL, J. in Doe er dent. Wallace y
MAXWELL from Mecklenburg Judgment be.
low reversed, and venire de nouo awarded
Also, IN Lewis U. Lewis, from Bladen, affirm
ing the Judgment below. Also, in Etheridgt
y. Thompson, from Currituck, affirming tb,
judgment below.
BY NASH, ]. in Den er dem. Flynn y
Williams, from Beaufort affirming the iudg
ment below. Also, in Bank of Cape Fear .
Demlng, from Cumberland affirming the iudg
nent below. Also, in Markham .. Shannon
house; IN Equity from Pasquotank, dismissin.
| the bill with costs. Also; in Purvisr .. Brown
| in Equity from Randolph; in disTnissine tn
bill with costs.---Ralsigh Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
6 Mr. CALHOUN

We know it will not only surprise, but NOR
tify our renders, to learn that Mr.. Calhoun
has joined the Wings and Abolitonists on the
war question. A few days since he made a
Speech in the Senate, in which he indirectly
denounced the administration for the war, and
advocated distinctly the withdrawal of our
troops from Mexico, and a disgraceful back
ing out from the war. This is all we can now
say, and all we would like to say on such a
subject, When John C. Calhoun proves re-
cent, we give up"
The above is from that able and useful De-
mocratic print, the Mecklenburg Jeffersonian-
paper that has always heretofore been one
OF Mr. Calhoun's most decided friends and
supporters. But never " give up friend
Hampton-never despair of the Republic
Hold Oh and fight on-the darkest hour is al
ways just before day. The South has mil
hons of friends still left, and the Union of the
States rests upon the shoulders of the people,
The war will go on to glorious termination,
and the Tories who oppose it will be crushed
beneath the Car Of the popular power.
Raleigh Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

Our VISIT TO EDcEcoMBE CoUNrv.-We
cannot deny oursef the pleasure which it al
fords US to say few words about our visit to
Edgecombe during the present week, Much
had we heard from both friend and foe of the
{" old State of Edgccombe," as that county is
frequently designated. We had, too, formed
a high opinion Of the people OF that county
but we assure them that we were happily and
pleasantly disappointed in the reality. We
have never been in a spot in North Carolina
which we would sooner select, were we call
ed upon by stranger for sample OF the peo-
pie of our State We thank them from our
heart, for the kindness and the courtesy
with which they treated US during our short
visit, and we assure them that its recollection
will not soon pass away from us. We would
speak more at length, but our time and limits
will not Just now permit us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

-~THEATRIcAL.-Mr Frary. with Theatri-
cal corps, recently from the city OF Charleston
Nhave been giving series Of Theatrical per-
tormancea in this place during the present
week. We have not had an opportunity OF
being present as yet, but learn from gentle
man who has visited the Theatre since h1r.
Frarys company have been performing that
an hour or two can be very pleasantly spent
by aiding in giving Mr.. Frary "a good house"
We so seldom have an opportunity OF visiting
the Theatre in Wilmington, that we would
think that the histrionic art would accession
ally meet with encouragement. The bill Tor
tonight is a rich one, and it will also be Mrs.
Frary's benefit. Wehope the citizens OF Will"
mington will give her full house.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

THE WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"
It is with much satisfaction that we have it III
our power to record the steady progress of
this honorable institution. From our heart,
we believe that it has been the means of &C
complishing much good in our community
We hope it may continue to prosper. Below
we publish the proceedings relative to the eel.
ebration OF the sixth anniversary of the So.
ciety -
The Wilmington Washington Temperance
Society held its sixth anniversary in the Meth
odst Protestant Church, on Washington's
Birthday An Grafton VISA delivered on the
occasion by Mr.. James H Smith, and the
meeting was also addressed by the Rev James
Mcdaniel and Mr.. H. Law and the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers for the en-
suing year :-Messrs. H. Law, President; j.
T. Hewett, 1st Vice President; VIM. McKen-
bic, I'd do; Isaac Northrop, Recording Sec
rotary John A. Parker, Corresponding Sec
rotary.
The following is the Secretary's Report for
the past year, which was ordered to be pub.
| lished:
The meetings of this Society, with few
teACSptlOHSsD have Uccn nctO weekly through
the pass year, although, at times, under cir
cumstances of much Encouragement, and but
very thinly attended-and when sometimes we
have been on the point of giving them up in
despair, we have again been Unexpectedly en-
couraged and cheered on our way, by the ad-
dition of from one to eight names at meet
ing; SO that since our last anniversary we
have had an accession of one hundred and
forty mine members to the Society. Among
these we lament to say there have been few
who have violated the pledge, yet we rejoice
to believe that by far the greater proportion
have been true TO it,
We cannotforbear reiterating what has been
mentioned at some of our meetings, as a sub
ject of deep regret, that Ministers of the Cos
pei, and professors of Religion generally, SO
seldom appear amongst u.s. 1t is possible to
conceive why Lawyers and Doctors are rare
ly, if ever, seen at our meetings, for as intem-
perance is the cause of more feuds and itiga-
ton, sickness, disease and death, than all 9TH
ers, it would be acting contrary to their own
interest to advocate the cause of temperance
But we cannot on that or on any other credit
able grounds account for the want of interes
manifested in this good cause by Ministers
and professors OF Religion. We trust they
will take 1t into their serious consideration
land give US their future conntenance and sup
port, in furtherance of this noble cause, tha
we may not be lead by their apathy to come
10 the painful conclusion that they are not a
heart opposed to the Monster Alcohol.
WM. COOKE, Sst'g.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
LATER FROM RRAZoS.

By the arrival at New Orleans on the 18th
inst, Of the schr Sea. the Picayune has re-
ceived dates from Brazos Santiago up to the
9th, Matamoros to the 5th, and from Camar-
go 10 the lst inst A party of our troops has
been captured near Saltillo, and Majors Bor-
land and Gaines, and Capt Cassius nj. Clay
have been taken prisoners.
It will be seen from the following extract
of letter from the Picayune's correspondent,
that more important dispatches have been cap
tured by the enemy:
MOUTH OF THE Rio GRAND,
February 8, 1917
have plenty of bad news to give you,
gentlemen, and very little that is pleasant
The fate of Col. Mays rear guard and bag
gage you have already heard of--but intelli
gence has just reached this place, too painful
ly true and well authenticated, which proves
that the enemy have opened on us in earnest,
and that their hatred is mortal
On the 18th JAN, met It. Richie, OF the
4th Infantry, but then acting with the I'd ORA
goons, on his way from Saltillo, with ten dra-
goons, TO Victoria, bearing important despatch
es to Gen. Taylor from Gen. Scott and others.
1t is said these dispatches contained the achole
plan Of the operations an pbich are are about
to engage. While on the road between Mon
terey and Victoria, but at what place cannot
learn, the party was attacked, young Richie
was lassoed and dragged across corn field, &
the dispatches carried off! The ten dragons
were either killed or taken prisoners
But here is news that will create deep SEN
sation in the States. The following letter
reached Gen. Worth last evening. Of course
there is no doubt about it's correctness. 1t is
from Capt. Chapman, of the army:
SALr1LLo, January 25, 1s47.
have only time to write word. Major
Borland, of the Arkansas cavalry, with so
men, and Maj. Gaines and Cassius M. Clay,
with 30 men, were surprised and captured at
Encarnacion, [about As miles beyond Saltillo]
on the morning of the 23d, by Gen. Minon.
He heard that Borland was there, and march
ed from Matehuala with 500 cavalry and took
them without firing gun. This is nc stam-
pede Yours truly, W. w. CHAPMAN.
The above is all that has reached us on the
subject; in fact, it is clear enough. Between
80 and 90 of our men have been taken prison
ers, and are undoubtedly at San Luis Potosi
ere this.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

"The Wilmington Journal does US gross
injustice, (and it is very rarely that we ever
receive any thing else at the hands of press
or individual of his party,) by insinuating that
we have ever opposed any appropriation Of
men or money to prosecute the war. We de-
fy the Journal to show any such sentiment in
this paper."-FayetteviHe Observer.
We will set the Observer right as 10 our
meaning, if he will understand US. We did
not say he had opposed "any appropriation
OF men or money to prosecute the war" nor
did we intend to insinuate any thing of the
kind. What we did say was, that the Obser-
yer had probably began to repent of the l1er-
can preamble, passed by the Federal majority
of the late Legislature of N. Carolina, which
declared that the President was the cause OF
the war. We also commended the editor for
the independence he exhibited in his remarks,
and was in strong hopes that he would not
recede from the path Of virtue which he had
laid down in that short article; and in future
would follow that path more strictly than
heretofore. But it seems that our friend OF
the Observer is not disposed to hold on to a
good undertaking; for, as soon as he sees 9TH
ers praising him, he Immediately abandons his
independent position, and falls back into the
ranks of the enemy We regret this, for we
really thought Mr.. Hale was sincere in what
he said
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
CUR VOLUNTEERS.

We are highly gratihed to inform our rea-
ders that the bill to raise ten Regiments in ad-
dition TO the present Standing army, has at
last passed Congress. We also learn that our
Townsman, the Hon. G. W. Caldwell, has
been appointed Major in the Regular army
and that Lieut. E. c. Davidson has been COM
missioned Captain of Dragons, with auth
GRITTY to recruit company for the war.
Metklenburg Jefersonidn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

A meeting of the Democratic party of the
County of New Hanover, will be held at the
Courthouse in Wilmington, on Tuesday the
9Th of March next, (Court week. for the pur-
pose Of taking into consideration the propnety
OF calling district convention. TO nominate d
candidate to represent this Che 7th> district IN
the next Congress. A full attendance OF the
party is respectfully requested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

RELIEF TO IRELAND.-At meeting OF the
citizens of the town of Wilmington on the 10th
inst, a committee OF ten was appointed to re-
ceive contributions for the relief OF the suffer
ers, by the famine in Ireland. We understand
that 5000 has been collected, and that the mo-
ney will be sent to New York and placed in
the general fund for the relief OF the poor
Irish
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
MANY DEMOCRATS.

es-We have authorized Mr.. JAMES b. RED
soxD, Post Master at Marlborough, N. c., as
cur agent, to receive the names OF new sub
scribers for Edgecombe and the adjoining
counties and also to give receipts for sub
scription money to the Wilmington Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
Sailed as mentioned last week.

0c-At an election had by the Commission
eTs of the town of Wilmington on Monday
last, Jehu D. Poisson was elected Town Off
Ger. John Gafard, Captain of the Town Guard.
and the following named persons Town
Guard, viz:
William H. Taylor. James Dicksey, VIM.
G. Kiikelly, John c. Watson, John Stewart,
E4gszrd Hawkins. Francis Savage, John F..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

There is one Company yet to be raised, and
Gel. Fagg has gone to Buncombe for the pur-
pose of raising volunteers to make up the 10th
Company. We hope he may succeed. There
have already arrived towards this Company
some IL or IS men from the West. The
health of the volunteers are fast improving,
and deaths are less frequent. We have, how:
ever, to record one more this week. John A.
Lane, a private in the Cumberland and Bladen
Company, died on Thursday last, of hemorr-
hage of the lungs.
The Brig Samuel N, Colt, schrs. Harrison
Price and Florida have been chartered as trans
ports The Sam. N. Gott left here on We'd
nesday. for Smithville, and sailed yesterday.
The Schr. Harrison Price will leave here
for Smithville tomorrow, and will sail on
Sunday or Monday. She is expected to take
Companies H. and l. We do not know which
Of the Companies sailed on board the Sam'l N.
Colt. The Schr. Florida has not yet arrived
from New York, but she is daily expected
She viii receive quick despatch when she does
arrive
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

0a-Thc Supreme Court have refused to give
Broughton, convicted of murder at the last
regular term of New Hanover Superior Court,
a new trial. So, unfortunate man, his days
are numbered
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

WAsH1NeToN's BIRTH DAY.-Monday last,
Washington's birthday, was celebrated by
the parade. in the morning, of the Clarendon
Horse Guards and the Militia OF the town.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26

Touch of the Sublin,e.-A young fellow OWL !.
New Bedford treated bis sweetheart to IiI..
AS they were returning to town the arden 'n ~
yer expatiated considerably upon the pew ",y
of the surrounding scenery, the distant r sS
of the green-blue ocean, sprinkled win WI" ".,y
cleaning sails, and so forth. "lt Is ~
beautiful, is it not ," exclaimed he: !,
replied his fair companion, New beolO'SS ,r.
a pretty place-but lie is miserably cheap ~
now
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26
THE VOLUNTEERS.

In our last paper we stated that we should
be able to give the particulars relative to the
organization, &C., of the volunteers. We
now proceed to fulfill that promise, SO far as
we can. The nine Companies have been
Eeftersd as follows -
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'What branch of education do you n'
chiefly in your school p Lar has
ga willow branch, sir The master
used up almost whole tiee!"