Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08
lFRoM OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, October 4th, 1847.


gy for my silence last week, but, really, hav-
ing been out of town most of the time,
could not we'll help it. believe, however, that
little or nothing of any interest or importance
has occurred in the meantime. Just now, and
indeed, in some measure since the commence
ment of the war, our large cities have ceased
to be the centre of news The intelligence
by the last steamship, to obtain which first.
was formerly a leading object Of competition
among our city papers, for which expresses
were run, and extras got out, has become
drug. Nothing being cared for unless it be
--latest news from Mexic-o-o"-to which all
eyes are now turned regarding with intense
interest the movements in that quarter.
The extraordinary, and in some respects
unaccountable lull in the political world, to
which have previously alluded, still contin-
ues unbroken, and now, within barely week
of the election, not mass meeting has been
held by either or any Of the parties Tom
Thumb and the Virginia Serenaders, ct 1t ge-
mus on,ne, hold undisputed possession OF the
watch boxes, lamp posts, &c. Sc, and the
stranger, passing throug h Philadelphia, would
never dream from any outward appearance,
that we were on the eve of an important
struggle.
This, as have already limited, am inclin-
ed to attribute to the present posture of our
Mexican affairs, which, while they, in a great
measure, absorb public attention, are also look
ed to to furnish, in their future develope-
ments, the turning point of our national policy.
The Wings having already committed one
grant blunder in the premature nomination OF
Gen. Taylor from the ridicule of which they
have not vet recovered, seem much inclined
to play shy until they have seen the pro-
gramme of the administration, as shadoWed
forth in the next Presidential message, when
having definitely ascertaned the policy of their
opponents, they will have little difficulty in
deciding on their own, which will be, as it
has ever been-oppositon- or wrong.
And instead of the cry of ''Harry Clay and
the Tariff: of 49," we will have e. -,
and no Mexican Territory" and "Wilmol
Proviso,' or something OF the sort, as the case
may be.
Indeed, that the Tariff cry will be abandon
ed, and something of this nature substituted IN
it's stead, is easily CLEANED from the tone Of the
I journals of that party here, who finding that
this bubble, which cost them SO much effort to
initiate, and from which such mighty results
were expected, has already burst, are now
stralnlng every nerve TO get up panic on ac-
count of the Mexican war, and the terrible
, financial crisis, which, by their showing, mus
Le its inevitable consequence. A good hit al
, this, one OF the best, by the way, have seer
lately, is that of DuSolle, who advertises il
the Spirit of the Times for panic makers. tC
operate at the approaching election, appIica
. III bo q.
especially the North American and Daily
| News. o. Testimonials of veracity not par
ticulany required. Seriously, don't this effor
> to create panic Just on the eve of an cleo
ton seem to be favorite Wing measure? Tha
it is, even cursory glance at the papers O
. that party, Immediately pending any election
for years past, will, think convince the mos
sceptcal.
t That strange, hybrid mixture of discordan
materials, the Native party, which owed it,
: tunultuous vitality and its present almost to
tai prostratlon to the same cause.-the ming
> ling OF religion with politics which, by ex
citing mems strongest, and many Of thei
T worst, passions, carried them on with tempo
5 rary enthusiasm which nothing else could sup
ply, or, for the moment resist, having spen
. its excitement has now totally abandoned thu
T struggle, land acknowledged what every one ha.
long since felt, that their chance was less thas
d nominal. This is shown by their addressing
I letters to the candidates of the other two par
d ties, requesting their views on the distinctive
: tenets of the Native party. Thus hoping il
e some measure to hold the balance of power
II by casting their vote for the side which seem
|, ed most to favor their ends,-and this, too
d having regularly nominated candidate o
), their own in the field! l need not add tina
Il no such compromise of principle-no "bar
! gain and sale" affair could for moment re
S ceive any countenance from the Democrat
/ party or their candidates That their oppo
l. nents have not always acted so honorably
1t could be easily shown by referring to the las
Gubernatora election in this State This ref
o erence may, possibly, make again; at pres
d ent Inust drop the subject.
1t Speculation on a result which must be de
p hnltely ascertained SO soon. is idle. / may
however, add that it seems conceded on al
y nands' that the city will, as usual, go for tn
X Gnigs. And this is strictly private and con
~ nuehua') It hath been darkly rumored, tina
=. II compromise has been entered into betwee
"a the Abolltonists and the Millerites. the latte
Iy covenanting and agreeing not to bring tn
n world to an end. until the former shall hav
70 elected their candidate; thereby xiy:nr com