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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
For the Journal.
For the Journal.
RAIL ROAD MEETING AT MARION
CnIIRT- EQIISE

At a full meeting OF the citizens of Marion
District, held at Marion Courthouse, on the
LIST Monday in April, to take into consldera-
ton measures to increase the subscription OF
stock to the proposed Rail, Road from VIII
mlngton to Manchester.
On motion of Gen. Wheeler, Major w. B.
Rowell was called to the Chair, and Thomas
Evans requested to act as Secretary. On be-
ing organized, the Chairman briefly stated the
objects OF the meeting, and it proceeded imme.
diately to business.
On motion of Major Gibson, the Secretary
was requested to read the act incorporating
the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road
Company, which being read, the Hon. B.
Henagan rose, and with a few practical prefa-
tory remarks, introduced the following resolu-
tons:
| Resolved, That the interest felt by the citi-
zens of this district for the completion of the
| Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road has
not been diminished, nor has their confidence
in its success weakened, and the meeting feel
fully assured that all the pledges rhSch haze
been made an regard to 1t, aciH be redeemed by
Marion.
Resolved, That we hail with pride and sat
istactlon, the steady progress and perseverance
manifested by our fellow citizens of North
Carolina, and that it is the duty of the districts
in this State interested, to follow their exam
pies of hberality and zeal in the work.
Resolved, That Committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair in each Beat Company
of this District, to solicit subscriptions to the
stock of said Road, and that said Committee
report to the Commissioners appointed by the
Legislature, by the first Monday in May next.
Resolved, That said Committee be requested
to call public meetings in some central points
of their respective Beats, for the purpose OF
presenting the importance of the Road to the
people, and to encourage subscriptions.
Upon the resolutions being introduced, E.
D. Evans and R. B. Boylston, Esqrs., being
called for, made some very appropriate remarks
before the meeting, pointing out the general
utility of the Road, and its great importance
to the agricultural and commercial interests OF
the District-after which the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Gen. Wheeler, the books were
presented to the meeting, upon which large
addition was made to the amount already sub
scribed.
On motion, Resolued. That the Secretary
transmit the proceedings of this meeting to the
Charleston and Wilmington papers for publ
cation.
The meeting then adjourned.
VIM. B. ROWELL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

0o-The following is the general order is
sued to his victorious army by Gen. Taylor,
after the battle OF Buena Vista How differ
ent in tone and language from the gasconading
pronunciamentos of the Mexican commanders
1t is brief, pointed, and modest Well, in
deed, may we be proud of suchan army, COM
handed by such General. We are glad to
see that Gen. Taylor has dealt so lightly with
those volunteers who so ingloriously fled in
the hour of peril. We say we are glad, for
we do not think that the conduct Of these
troops is any thing like conclusive evidence
that they will not, in time, make as brave sol
diers as ever drew sword. 1t cannot reasona-
bly, be expected that men who are on the red
field of wal, for the first time in life, will ex-
hbit all the cool bravery of veteran troops.
The profession of soldier is, like all others,
attained by practice, and we feel assured that
many OF those who wavered at Buena Vista
will, should the war continue, retrieve the
honor which they have so unfortunately lost
We will wait with considerable interest for
the specific report which Gen. Taylor says he
will furnish, in which he says he will speak
of PARTICULAR corps and particular officers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

From the New Orleans papers of the 9th
and 18th inst, we gather the following items
of Mexican news Gen. Santa Anna arrived
in the Capital on the 18th March, just in til
to put down the civil war, which was then
and there raging. 1t is said that he has Goa
lesced with the clergy, and is now all for
peace This, we think, is not at all improba-
Bile. The Mexican papers state that Chihua-
hua, the Capital of the State of the same name,
has fallen into the hands of the Americans
We presume there is no doubt of this, as the
Mexicans are not apt to make the accounts
worse on their own side than the facts will
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
COMMERCIAL BANK OF WILMINGTON.

ZNHE requisite number of shares in this Bank
- having been taken, notice is hereby given
that meeting of the Stockholders will be held in
Wilmington. on Monday. the 26th inst. for the
purpose of elec.ing nine directors to manage the
affairs of the institution.
JThe Books will remain open al the Bank of
Cape Fear until 10 o'clock on Wednesday. 2lst
inst. Until that time persons wishing to take
more Stock can have an opportunity Of doing Sd.
April is, ls47-f3ltm
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Fer the Register


Mr.. EDITOR: / see in the Register of March
26, that it is generally accredited, that the
President of the United States will avail him
self of the occasion of the next Commence
ment at Chapel Hill, to visit this State, and to
which have not the least objection. But
cannot agree, that Mr. Polk was honored with
the gift Of the highest office in the Republic
by a majority of Naturallzed voters 1t IS
beyond contradiction, that he was elevated to
the high and responsible Office that he holds,
by illegal votes HIP
We clip the above from the Raleigh Regis
ter of the 9th instant. We do not envy the
narrow contracted feelings of the man who
penned it. Even if it were true, (Which it is
not,) what had Mr.. Polk to do with the man.
ner in which the election of 1914 was con-
Quoted. He did not seek the office He did
not electioneer for it as his opponent did
Surely it is a narrow spirit that could die
tate paragraph like this on the eve of visit
to his Alma Mater by the Chief Magistrate of
the Union 1t exhibits two things tolerably
plainly. First, that the writer has but a very
narrow contracted spirit, and in the second
place, that he has no common sense.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
GEN. SCOTS MOVEMENTS.

We have no definite accounts from General
Scott since the day after the surrender of Vera
Cruz. The Washington Union learns from
Col Totten that Gen. Scott would push on to
the city of Mexico almost Immediately; at any
rate, so soon as he could get the necessary
supplies. We presume that long ere this he
is on his way to the city of Mexico. The
distance from Vera Cruz is about 300 miles,
which, if he had once started, would not &C.
cupy in marching more than three weeks al
the outside, taking into account any OPPOSE
ton which he might meet on the way.
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- MA@11g IlgIs "a
AAR PORT OF WILMINGTON. AAk

ARRIVED
April sth-schr Hetty Maria, Perkins, Castine, Me-,
to g. w. Davis.
sth-schr Oneco, Crowel, Boston, to G. w. Davis.
lth-Schr Vandalia, Stout, New York. TO G ~ Davis.
Schr VIM. Burke, Lawrence, Charleston, TO do.
Schr Olive, Smith, New York, to do.
Schr Harriet, Osborn, Charleston TO J.SW.L McGaTy.
Schr Pontiac, Philips, Charleston, TO J. G=nmen
Schr Express, Hatchell, Onsow, to Browne DeRosset
l2th-Schr Hornet, Strout N. York. TO G. w. Davis.
schr G. w. Davis Murch, do. do.
schr Wilmington, Willetts, Bait, Brown G DeRosset
Schr Alaric Purnc, New York. to r. w. Brown.
Usher Savoy, Weldon, Philadelphia, to C D
Ellis.
Br brig James Wilmington, Kelly &c G w Davis.
CLEARED.
9th-Sch9 L. p. Smith, Brewster MY, by RWBrown
schr Oregon, Hill, Piiiladelphia.
l0th-schr Monsoon Sillinian, Phil, by @. w. Davis.
schr j. ID. Jones, Grfng, N. York, by r. w. Brown.
l3th-J. Hartman, Eyre, Philad., by John GamIneI.
l4th-Schr Wave, Lansil, Boston, by Barry d Bryant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
PerERsppRc. Va. April 18th. ls47.

PETERSBURG. Va ApFH I3Ih Ib4|
TosAcco-Remains much the last week. Lugs
OIL 10 81 25 Com. Leaf, from 81 so 10 % % Fair
Good So so to Sc so
Corrox-Ras been in good demand. ard all prime
parcels sell quick at &C.; Stock quite light; from 10
to lie. Is tie range.
CoES-Coutinues in good request at 70 Soc. per
bushel. The quantity com ing in has fallen off and
the stock is now light
wHEAT-very li:tle selling The price ranges from
10 10 to 81 Is.
FLouR-sales Of considerable parcels have been made
at IS Is.
BRAHD-Is very heavy at 81 to 81.
LARD-Remains abotit the same, say 10 TO lie
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

I'D ANYWAY from the subscriber, on the 9th
IL d inst, a negro fellow BY the name of PRIscE.
Prince is dark negro has a downward look. is
about feet high, l9 years old, and very bow leg.
ged. will give s25 to any one who will deliver
him to me at my plantation on the Sound, ~
miles from Wilmington ; or $40 If he is lodged in
New Hanover JAIL GEO. w. POLLOCK.
New-Hanover couniy, April 10, 1s47. SI-f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

New Orleans Charter Election.-This cleo
ton took place On Monday last. From the
returns, it appears that the wings have small
majority in the General and the First Munich
pality Councils. In the Secona Municipality
Council, the whig majority is overwhelming.
thirteen to three whilst, in the Third NUM-
cipality Council, the democrats still preserve
he If ascendancy. Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

For the Journal.
EDITOR JOURNALISM: You will much
oblige large number of the citizens of Will
mington if you will give the following card
place in your columns till the day of election.
The Chronicle contains another ticket, but it
will be recollected that the following ticket
has been in nomination for some time past
The ticket below will meet the warm support
of large majority of the people of Whining:
ton =
A CARD.
Mr. EDITOR Understanding that by an act
of the last Legislature the election of Commits
sioners of Navigation and Plotage for Cape
Fear River and Bars, has been taken from the
County Court and given to the citizens of the
town of Wilmington, entitled to vote for men,
bers of the House Of Commons, and said cleo
ton to be held on the 1st day of May in each
and every year, we would beg leave respect
fully to nominate the following men as suita-
Bile persons therefor, viz: JAS. F. McREE,
JOHN WALKER, JOHN WOOSTER. DAN
TEL B. BAKER, VIM. c.. BETTENCOURT
MANY CITIZENS
March 4th. 1847- ..-
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SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


The packet ship Washington Irving, arri-
we'd at Boston on Saturday, with advices from
Liverpool to the 21st ult., being one week la
ter than previously received. We copy the
following from the N Y Herald:
The Sarah Sands arrived at Liverpool on
the 18th.
The Constitution, Capt Brtton, arrived on
the goth, with damage TO spars, &c.
The Sarah Sands would return April 1st
All kinds of cotton had declined Id. per b.
but at this reduction purchases in Upland,
which are placed at 63d. per h., cannot be
made to any extent The total sales of the
week, including $500 for expectation, have
only been 16 ,450 bales
The London corn trade was very firm on
Wednesday, March 18th, for wheat, English
and foreign, of which the supplies have been
only small, and much below the great demand
which exists for immediate use, by the malt
ers, and for expectation to France, although
higher prices have not been freely paid. The
business has not been at fully the prices OF
Monday, and sales have been generally refu-
sed unless at higher rates.
Indian corn, of which the arrivals have
been larger since the change of wind, is to be
obtained at lower rates, there being numerous
buyers at hand for this grain, where the pri-
ces show any tendency to decline.
The reports of the extensive arrivals of flour
and Indian corn at the port of Liverpool, had
not produced any influence in the London
market, where the supplies were far below
the present demand for every article for the
home and foreign trade.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10th
and 18th, several parcels of American fou
were purchased at Liverpool for shipment tc
France and coastwise.
The demand was finely met by the holders
and the prices of Tuesday were without change
At our market on the morning of the 10Th
there was very fair attendance of buyers
and a tolerably good business was transacted
in wheat and flour at the full prices of Tues
day.
l. Western Canal Flour realized 4Os. per Dbl.
and the extent of sales since Tuesday is est
mated at 80 900 bbls.
Indian Corn was one shilling to two shil
| lings per quarter lower.
More business was doing at the decline.
On Tuesday, March 10th, in confirmation
of increased arrivals, we have to note for tina
days market liberal supply of most kinds o
grain and produce coastwlse, and from abroad
especially of Indian corn and flour, of which
the importations are abundant, and the expor
to Ireland considerable. Transactions in ev
cry description OF wheat were upon bmite'
| scale
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

The LoAN.-We perceive from the Wash
ington Union of the 18th inst, that the whole
of the loan (s1s,OOo, OOo) advertised for by
the Secretary of the Treasury, has been taken
above par, at a premium varying from ] to 2
DER cent. Bids for 57,79O,sS3 were put in,
when only 100000 was required, thus
shelving that our government can borrow just
as much money as it wants.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

LIEUT.. Col. FACES COMMAND The 10th
Company of North Carolina Volunteers has
been made up, enrolled, and equipped, and is
now at Smithville, under command of Lieut..
Col. Fagg, ready to proceed to the Rio Grande
Just so soon as transport can be procured.
There were 81 men over and above the requi-
site number for the Company, who have been
mustered into service as a detachment, and
who will proceed with the COMPANY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
ICEl ICEl ICE

YWyHE subscriber having rented the leo House
d. formerly occupied by e. A. Keith. takes
this method of;nforming tho public that it will re-
main open for the delivery Of Ice during the sum-
mer season from 6 A. M. 10 p. M.
! Orders from the country will be promptly atlen-
ted ia. Pm. WALKER:
April 18th, ls47 3l.6t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

RAIL ROAD SuBscR1pTroN-We learn from
gentleman lust from South Carolina, that the
people of Marion District have subscribed
s15Oooo to the Manchester Road. This is
GOOD news, if true.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

m-Among the wounded at the battle OF
Buena Vista, was citizen of this State, Brevet
Lieut. Francis T. Bryan, son of Jno. H. Bryan
of Raleigh. Young Bryan was attached to the
staff of Gen. Wool
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

PRINTERS IN THE ARMY-Gen. Scott, some
time since, wanted some printing done, and
sent to the Tampico Sentinel to have it execu-
ted, but was told that it could not be finished
in time for want Of hands, whereupon the next
day, upon parade, he desired all the printers
in the ranks to step three PAGES in front. Sew
eral hundred nrinters oheved the order
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
ORDERS No. IL.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCctPAr1oS, }
Buena Vista, Feb. 26, 1S47. I


Buena Vista, Feb. 26, 1847.
l. The Commanding General has the CRATE
full task of congratulating the troops upon the
brilliant success which attended their arms IN
the conflicts of the 22d and 23d Confident
in the immense superiority of numbers, and
stimulated by the presence of a distinguished
leader, the Mexican troops were yet repulsed
in every effort to force our lines, and finally
withdrew with immense loss from the field.
2. The general would express his obliga-
tons to the officers and men engaged for the
cordial support which they rendered through
out the action. 1t will be his highest pride to
bring to the notice OF the government the con-
spicuous gallantry of particular officers and
corps, whose unwavering steadiness more than
once saved the fortunes of the day. He would
also express his high satisfaction with the con-
duct of the small command left to hold Saltll-
10. Though not so seriously engaged as their
comrades, their services were very important
and efficiently rendered While bestowing
this just tribute to the good conduct of the
1Toops, the general deeply regrets to say that
there were not a few exceptions. He trusts
that those who fled ingloriously to Buena Wis
ia, and even to Saltillo, will seek an opportu-
nifty to retrieve their reputation. and to emu
late the bravery of their comrades, who bore
the brunt of the battle, and sustained against
fearful odds the honor of the flag.
The exultation of success is checked by the
heavy sacrifice of life which it has cost, en-
bracing many officers of high rank and rare
merit. While the sympathies of grateful
country will be given to the bereaved families
and friends of those who nobly fell, their IL
lustrious example will remain for the benefit
and admiration of the army
By order of Major General Taylor:
w. w. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adiutant General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

RHODE ISLAND ELECTION is usually
called the law and order party, alias the Alge-
rine party, have carried the little State Of Rhode
Island. Just as we expected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
New YeRK, April 10.

NEw YeRk, April TO-
NdrGl Sfores-rer barrel
Turpentine, Wilmington, soft % 60 rs
Newborn, z 30 q z as
Spirits Turpentine, per gall, Al ~
Tar, ST 90
Gice-Per 100 lbs, /: 3 90 81
NAVAL SroREs.-We have particular transactions
to record excepting in Spirits Tnrpentiue of which
sales TO extent have been made previous prices.
Holders firm.
RIcE-There is a better feeling In the market, with
out any advance In prices, caused by advIces from Eu
rope, and disposition recede in prices freight.
The sales Of the week embrace about 1900 tcs at 3
sa475 for middling TO prime.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

83-We mentioned in our last paper the ar
rival al the Brazos of the schrs Harrison Price
and Florida, with the remainder of the North
Carolina Volunteers. Since then we have
seen letter from Captain Price, of the New
Hanover Company. The letter was written
en- the oath of March, and he says that all his
men are now in good health and spirits. He
lost one man, whose name was Walker, 1--WE
forget the first name,) on the passage out.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

ng-One hundred thousand dollars of the
capital stock of the Commercial Bank having
been subscribed, we see it stated that the
stockholders will meet on the goth inst, for
the purpose of electing directors, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

DID YOU EVER HEAR THE LIKE-In Cam
den, N. j., the folks are using prepared paper
shingles, and say they are cheaper and will
last longer than the wooden article
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

CONNECTICUT ELEcT1oN.-The Wings have
carried the State of Connecticut They have
elected their Governor and a small majority in
the Legislature. There are four Federal men,
bers of Congress elected. No change in this
point. They were all Feds in the last Con-
gress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

Modesty Of Gen. Taylor.-A gentleman.
after reading Gen. Taylors dispatches, re-
marked that one of his great characteristics
was his modesty. Sc Yes" replied wag, who
was standing by, that's true, but no one can
say he is a retiring man."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

OG-On Monday, the 5th inst, the subscrip-
ton books of the Wilmington and Manchester
Rail Road Company were opened at Sumpter-
vile, when $50 900 was subscribed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

eu-We clip the following from the Charles
ton Courier of the 18th inst. We are glad to
learn that the Southern press is beginning to
see this matter of mail failures in its proper
light The Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road
Company has been the victim of most unmer-
tied abuse for some time past -
The Northern mail of yesterday was only
from Wilmington, N. c., the Rail Road Cars
not having arrived from Weldon when the
steam boat left
1t is but Justice to the North Carolina con-
tractors (the Rail Road and Steam Boat line) to
state that since the 10Th of last month-the
date of the new schedule going into operation
there has been but two failures of accom-
plishing schedule time One of these was
with the steamer Gladiator, when the passen-
gers gave certificate of the propriety of sus-
pending the trip, on account of the weather
and the other is the present failure on the part
of the Rail Road, the season for which is vet
to be accounted for.
The hour for the arrival of the Wilmington
boat here is now fixed at half-past 2 o'clock
while the cars on the South Carolina Raj
Road leave at A. NJ, conveying the mai
West. In most instances the boats reach here
before nine o'clock, three haurs and hall
htore schedule time. In short time, we
suppose, change will be made in the depar
ture of our cars, when failures will be few
indeed, as far as North and South Caroline
is concerned. Will our New Orleans friend.
who we know have just reason to complain
''put the saddle on the right horse,' and no
charge our North Carolina neighbors will
faults that they are not in fact accountable for
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

CHARLESTON, 3. C., April 10.
Sales of the wcek6044 bales Of Cotton, ut O4 I2t
cs 1900 casks Rice 81 cs 1000 bushels rough
Rice at 81 to lis cts 600 bushels NJ C. Corn at sc 10
81 cs 400 sacks Salt at 90 cts; Bacon sides to l0
shoulders, 8 to 81; Lard Of to 10 cts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

NThe gallant Gen. BUTLER has left Wash
ington for his residence in Kentucky. He will
return to the Army SO soon as his wound will
permit him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

Bank Rates Of Exchange, Wilmington.
Bank checks on Philadelphia, premium per cent
4" New York, "
4" Boston, [
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

OCT SHERMAN BRowNELL has been
nominated as the Democratic candidate for the
Mayoralty of the city of New York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

NORTH CAROLINA worcestershire Ia
testintelligence which we have from the North
Carolina Regiment, is that which says that
Major Stokes, at the head of two companies
of North Carolina volunteers, was on his
march from Matamoras up the river to Camar-
go, as an escort to train of supplies.