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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

A PERFECT PUzzLE.-The federal party pre-
sents the most perfect puzzle which can we'll
be imagined, just at the present writing. A
friend. the other day. asked us the question,
" Do tell me what the wing party processes
What principles does it hold?" The only
safe answer which we could possibly make,
was "opposition to the war and Mr.. Folks
administration" These are the only two
principles which, as we are now advised, that
'party puts forth to the world, if principles
they can be called In vain do we look thro'
the public journals of that party,--in vain do
we read the speeches made by the prominent
members of that party, for an insight into the
tenets which its members hold They give
US no mixing; all we can gather from these
two sources is, that the federal party are OPP
posed to the administration of James K Polk,
and to the prosecution of the war. Sympathy
for the Mcxicans, and bitter and unmeasured
denunciation of every act of the present ad-
ministration, is the staple of all the editorials
which we find in their papers, and of the
speeches made by their orators. The old fed
eral doctrines are never now mentioned, and
were it not for the history of the past, we
would never know that they were once the
advocates of Bank, Protective Tariff, &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

LIEUTENANT HuNTER.-This young officer
seems to be the Lion of the day. We see
that the citizens of New York are about to
present him with Sword, to cost $500. Re-
ally, we must think that the people OF the u
S. are evincing in the case of It. Hunter,
somewhat of the same species of folly which
marked the progress of Dickens, through the
principal Cities of the Union some years ago.
Of course we do not draw parallel between
the two individuals, or between the circum-
stances under which they are presented to the
American people. Very far from it, But we
would be understood to mean that the same
disposition to overdo Matters to run the
thing in the ground"-is at work as we'll in
the one as in the other case What are the
real facts in the case? But before we state
the facts, we would merely observe that we
published in our paper of the 21st ult, the
whole history of this Hunter affair. The
simple facts then are these: 1t Hunter was
ordered to blockade the port of Alvarado; that
instead of doing so, he captured that town,
and then proceeded up the river and burned
cne, abandoned another, and took two schoon-
ers belonging to the enemy that he then,
without any orders, captured the city of Tia.
CO. Tai pam that when ordered to report
himself to the Commodore at a certain nour,
he failed to do so. We say these are the
facts, because the Court before which he was
tried, have found them to be facts. The Ma.
val Court martial which passed upon the case
of It. Hunter, found him guilty of disobedi-
ence of orders and contempt towards the Com.
mander-in- Chief, and sentenced him to be dis.
missed from the service of the Home Squad.
ron, and reprimanded by the COMMANDMENT.
Chief said reprimand to be publicly read on
the quarterback of each vessel in the Squad
ron. This was the sentence of the Court
Commodore Perry carried the sentence into
execution and certainly, in our estimation
did so in about as reprehensible a manner as
he well could. There is no excuse for the
harsh, and we may add, vindictive language
used in the "reprimand." Now, then, wha
is there in all this to create all at once, out O.
Lieutenant in the Navy, such hero a.
Hunter has become' absolutely nothing. Ou
opinion is, that he, (Hunter,) disobeyed OF
ders, and therefore erred-that the punishment
is more severe than it might have been; ant
that Commodore Perry behaved himself badl,
in carrying the sentence of the Court int
execution. But what will be the consequence
if, when an officer, either in the Army or Ma
Wy disobeys. and is punished for it, he is forth
with pulled into hero by the press of tn
country? And feted and lauded by the un
thinking portion of the community. Why, Q
course, this young Hunter, when he again oh
tains command, will do exactly the sam
thing, should the notion take him; for ne ha
more to gain $50 he thinks, we supposed tina
to loose.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

C9-We clip the following paragraph from
the New Orleans Delta of the goth ult We
do not know certainly whether Col. Wilson
has declined the appointment or not, but be-
heve, as we have heretofore stated, that he
has 1t may be, however, that he will, so
soon as the Regiment takes the field, join it as
commanding officer: -
" The 18th Regiment-Lieut Colonel Bon
ham authorizes US to say, in reference to a
statement copied from the Edgefeld Is. c.
Advertiser, to the effect that Col Wilson hav-
ing declined the post OF Colonel of the 18th
Regiment, he Lieut. Col Benham,) had been
appointed in his place, is entirely unknown
to and unauthorized by Lieut. Col Bonham
himself. No official intimation has yet been
given to Lieut.. Col B. of the resignation OF
Col. Wilson"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

CANDIDATES IN NORTH CARoL1NA-We be-
lieve that the candidates for Congress in each
Congressional District in this State have now
been brought out. In the First District
Thos. L. Clingman and Gen. Bynum, (whigs)
are the only candidates. In the Second-Na-
thaniel Boyden, (whig,) Thrd-Daniel L.
Barringer, (whig.) Fourth-Chas. Clement,
(dem,) and Augustine H. Shepperd, (whig.)
Fifth--Abram w. Venable, (dem.) and John
Kerr, (whig.) Sixth. R. J. Daniel, (the
regular candidate,) Henry l. Toole, Archibald
Arlington, and Dr. Pritchard, Gall democrats.
Seventh-James J. Mckay, James |. Bryan,
(dems and VIM. R. Hall, (whig) Eighth
Richard S. Donnell, (whig) (The Democrats
will have candidate in this District shortly. J
Ninth-Asa Biggs, (dem.) and David Outlaw
(whig.)
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
ia MAmlIss RISE IA
zAAZ PoRro OF WILMINGTON. AAZ
ARRIVED


May 29tli-Schr. A. !. UeRosset Rodick New York,
to R. w. Brown.
schr. sedgewick, Beaston, New York, to G. w. DAVIS.
Brig Josephine, Merrnan Philadelphia.
Brig Lisbon Price, Philad. to J. Hathaway q Son.
Schr r. w. Brown, Francis, n Y, TO r. w. Brown
3Oth-Brig Sea Flower, Crowel, n. York, to Barry d
Bryant.
schr Ann Jane, Chadwick Shallotte, to G. w. Davis.
Schr. North Carolina, Eldridge, Boston, TO do.
Schr. Thomas p Cooper Oram Baltimore to do.
sehr. WIN Benton Randall Little River, to 90.
Schr. Sarah Ann, Gore, Shallotte, to do.
Schr. Royal Purple, Price, Lockwoods Folly, to do.
schr. Harrison Price, Beaston, New York, to E. J.
3:s.-Barque ]. A. Jesuran, Lee N. Y, to w Davis.
June lst-Brg Delaware, Elliott, New York, TO De-
Rosset Brown & Go.
Brig Adelaide G. Washburn; Mason New York.
CLEARED.
May 27th-Brg Florence, Hopkins Boston, by De
Rosse Brown & Co.
schr Col McRae, Mcdonald; Philadelphia, by De-
Rosset, Brown d Co.
schr Marion, Johnson, Little River by G. w. Davis.
sloop Dolphin, Gaskill, Washington, N. c., by De-
Rosset Brown q Co.
28th-$chr Tamerane, Hardy, New Bedford.
3lst-Brig Triumph, Haley, Port all Prince.
June lst-Schr. Mary, Chase, Philadelphia, by G w
Davis.
schr. Patmos, Townsend, Philadelphia, by E. J. Lut
terloh
2-schr Thos. P Cooper, Drum, Philadelphia by G
w Davis.
schr Mary Benton, Randall, Little River, by do.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

MOVEMENT OF OUR TRooPs.-We clip the
following from the Charleston Courier OF
Monday last. We have noticed the "move.
ment" in another place:
Company I, 9th Regiment U. S troops
numbering ito strong, rank and file, under
command of Capt. J. w. Clark, arrived OF
Saturday last, in the steamer C. Vanderbilt
and Leuts. Jones, Wheeden, and Cantwell
with "a privates, also reached here yesterday
in the steamer Gov Dudley. These men, We
understand, have been recruited in North Car
DINA. They are at present at Fort Moultrie
waiting conveyance to carry them to th'
seat of war"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

Il Valuable Testimony. We like, at all times,
TO give credit when credit is due. and if at the
same time we can relieve the distressed, We are
doubIy grati6ed: we, therefore, give the following
voluntary testimony to the beneficial effects Of
Wistar's Basam Of Wild Cherry, by the editor of
the Columbia South CaroGnian, who appears to
have obtained great relief from its use. Old Do
minion, Portsmouth, Va.
Wistar's Balsam IF Wild Cherry.-We sell
dom resort to patent medicines having a great re-
spect for the skill of the medical profession, but
chance threw into our way the above named med
cine, Immediately after the close of the late ses-
sion of the Legislature, when our lungs were al
most dried up by the highly ratified atmosphere
of our stove warmed State House. The BaIsam
Immediately relieved us of most harassing cough,
which threatened our health in serious degree
We feel that we indebted to it for some fifteen
pounds OF animal weig ht-which addition being
once felt, cannot be forgotten.
None genuine without the written signature of
|. Butts.
For sale wholesale and retail, by WIN. SHAW,
Wilmington, and by Druggists generally in North
Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

THE RALEIGH SrAR-We notice that our
friend Lemay, of the Raleigh Star, has run up
the name of Gen. Taylor at his masthead for
the Presidency Well, we do trust that the
Star will find it convenient to let US know, at
his leisure, what principles of national policy
his candidate now holds. We tried to get the
information from our neighbor Of the Chroni-
Gle, but failed. We may now be more fortu-
nate. We are in earnest, brother Lemay. Do
give us some information on this point.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-Capt. Clark, U. S.
A, on Friday last arrived in the cars from
Raleigh with Sc recruits, and Immediately
proceeded (on the same day,) by the steamer
to Charleston, and is now at the rendezvous,
Fourt Moultrie. The Company is now full,
and numbers about 1I2 rank and file, Lieut..
Wheeden having joined Capt. Clark with 16
or II men. On the same day, about o.
clock, p. m, 1st Lieut. Jones arrived in the
steamer Cotton Plant from Fayetteville, in
command of so recruits, and proceeded on the
next day by steamer to Charleston. Lieut..
Cantwell. of this place, joined Lieut.. Jones
at this place, and proceeded 10 Fort Moultrie
with him. We learn that this Company is
full or nearly so also, and that both the Com
panies apportioned to North Carolina will
proceed Immediately to Vera Cruz The citi-
zens Of Raleigh presented Captain Clark with
beautiful sword, and the citizens of Fayette-
vile did the same handsome thing for Lieut..
Jones'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

The MEXICAN CLERGY.-We find in the
Picayune, and would publish it but for the
want of room, the address of the Clergy of
the province OF San Luis Potosi, to the people
of Mexico, urging them TO fight, fight to the
last Certainly the Clergy of Mexico must
be either very ignorant of the history of the
war thus far, or else they must desire to de-
eelVe and infame the passions of the Mexi-
cans towards the United States. They charge
US with murder, robbery, and theft, say that
we are horde of vandals, who have come to
their country for the purpose of desecrating
the temples of worship, and overturning their
religion. The Catholics in this country know
that there is NOT one word of truth in all this
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

COLT is stated in the Washington Union Of
Friday last, that during the absence Of Major
S. R. Hobbie, who visits Europe on the bust.
ness of the Department, the duties Of The First
Assistant Postmaster General have been assign
ed to Sam'l B. Beach, Esq, the present chief
clerk in the Contract Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday. June A, ts47.

COMMISSIONERS OF NAVIGATION FOR THE
poRr OF WrLMrNGToN-Some how we have
neglected to notice the doings OF this body IN
our paper up to this time
At meeting subsequent to the election OF
Commissioners by the people, John Wooster,
Esq. one of the Commissioners elect declining
10 serve, Robr H. Cowan, Esq, was chosen
in his stead by the Board.
Doctor John L. Meares was appointed
Health officer, vice DR.. William A. Berry re-
moved Tin Justice to DR.. Berry, we must
state that the cause of removal was-politlcs.
George w. Costin was re-appointed Har-
Dor Master.
Neil MLauren was re-appointed Clerk of
the Board
c. D. Ellis, G. W. Davis, and Gilbert Pot
ter, were re-appointed Wardens OF the Port OF
Wilmington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

o1-The "nigger" loving State of Connect
cut has refused to strike out the word 'white"
from the clause in the Constitution, prescri.
olng the qualification of voters. They love
The negro mightily-at distance-but still
'hey wont let him vote Consistent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

SWAMP LANDs.-At recent sale by his
Excelency Governor Graham, of Swamp
Lands, about 700 acres were disposed of at
the price of ST. an acre. The Land sold, it
is stated, was the least valuable; and the Raj
eigh Register expresses the opinion, that SO
soon as the Turnpike Road from Pungo to
Plymouth is constructed, the Lands will bring
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

ITALIAN Assoc1AT1oN.-We learn that the
ITALIAN Association will give another perfor-
nance on Tuesday evening next when' we
understand, the Lady ofLyo"s will be played.
This is most beautiful piece, and we have
no doubt but that our young friends will pre-
sent it in such manner as to do honor 10
themselves, and give pleasure to the audience.
Give them good house, say we.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

LAO the Jail of Onslcw County, the following
! described negro man, viz -
A negro man who says his name Is JOHN,
that he belongs to Peter Castine, of New Berne.
and that he is hired this year by Mr. Green, Tur-
pcntine maker in Brunswick County. John is
aged about 25 years, four feet nine inches high.
and is dark Completed. The person or persons
to whom said negro belongs will come forward,
make the requisite proof of property, pay expen-
ses, and take the negro into his or their posses
SIGN. w. ID. HUMPHREY, ch'f.
Jacksonville, Onslou County,
May %, lS47. se-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
I'D KED.

In this town, halfpa o'clock. on the morning Of
the 29th u Capt Samuel Potter in the 9th year OF MS
age
In Lenoir county, the l4th ut, Col. Blount Cole
man, in the 55h year of his age formerly member OF
the Legislature of North Carolina.
In Newbern, the POD ult.. Mrs. Rebecca Smith, in
the 54th year of her age.
In Fayetteville, the 10th ult, Margaret daughter OF
the late John Murchison, Jr.
Near Hillsbolo on the 18th ult, Mr.. Samuel Faucet,
Sen, in his 74th year.
In Milton N. c., on the 10Th ut, Mrs Nancy Clancy,
widow of the late Thomas Clancy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

u-New York is certainly great place
We find in one OF the papers published there
an advertisement by NJ. D., who, for the sum
of SIS, undertakes to become the broker" OF
young men and young women who desire to
form suitable matrimonial connections. Think
of marriage broker!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

u-The Norfolk Beacon of the 26th ult.,
understands that Gem. Kearney is ordered to
the command of the Gosport Navy Yard, in
place of Com. Skinner, appointed the chief of
the Bureau of Construction, Equipment and
Repairs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

u-The sloop-of-war Jamestown, says the
Baltimore Clipper, recently returned from Ire
land, is to be Immediately fitted for service on
the coast of Africa, commanded by Captain
Bolton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

COLT is stated that Commodore Perry has
orders to hang General La Vega to the yard
arf. of one of his frigates, in full view of We
"a Cruz, in case Midshipman Rogers should
be executed as spv in Mexico.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

D-In the State of New York a man cannot
vote who has made bet upon the pending
election. The question is put at the polls, and
if the Individual either has made bet him
self, or is interested in bet, he cannot vote.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
n<The Star" published in Jalapa, Mex

mThe " STAR published in Jalapa, Mex
leo, is in raptures with the ladies of that city.
The Star thinks that even after the war is con
cluded, Uncle Sam will have another case Of
grievance to complain of, inasmuch as it thinks
that those beautiful Mexican ladies are COM
hitting many thefts among the hearts Of our
brave fellows pov in that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AssEMB1Y.-This
body, Convened at Richmond, Va,,) after de-
batting the celebrated M'Queen marriage case
for several days, has still left the question I'M
decided
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

BANK OF CAPE FEAR.-On Wednesday last,
Henry R. Savage was appointed by the Board
Of Directors, Cashier of the Bank of Cape
Fear, vice DR.. Thos. H. Wright, elected Pres
ident,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

SHIP FEvER.-We regret to learn from our
New York exchanges that the ship fever is
raging in that city. Some cases of this terri
Bile disease have made their appearance in
PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

no-We see it stated that Douglass, the run
away slave, is about to start an abolition pa
per at Lynn, Massachusetts,. He got The mo-
ney to 20 upon principally in Scotland.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

CURIoUs-Recently the good folks of the
Quaker City philadelphia have been enter
tanned by somewhat OF novel discussion
Green, the reformed gambler, had been lectu-
ring there fer the purpose of exposing the
manner in which the professed blackleg man.
ages, by the means of marked cards, &c., to
cheat his victims out of their money, when a
man by the name of Freeman, who professed
openly that he was gambler of the first wa
ter, challenged Green to public discussion
on the light fingered art Freeman defended
the practice of gambling, so say the Philadel-
phia papers, with great deal of tact and a
bility-too much for such an unworthy cause.
The singular result, however, is, that Freeman
himself has taken up the cudgels against the
"science" which he so recently defended, and
is now publicly exposing the various tricks OF
Faro, Poker, &c. sc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

MISSISSIPPI SENAToR-Gov Brown, of
Mississippi, has appointed Brigadier General
formerly Col. 1st Mississippi Rifles jefferson
Davis, U. S. Senator from that State, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the
Hon. Jesse Speight. This is capital ap-
pointment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
STILL LATER FROM GEN. TAYLORS
ARMY

ARMY.
The schr Sea arrived at NJ Orleans on the
9th from the Brazos, which place she left on
the Goth. She brings but little news. The
Picayune has received letter from its regu-
lar correspondent, dated Camp near Monterey,
May 9TH. The writer states that the health
Of the army was excellent, with the exception
Of the I'd Mississippi Regiment, which con-
tinued to suffer from Small Pox.
Gen. Taylor had been i'll for few days,
but had recovered.
Col. Hamtramck, OF the Virginia Regiment,
who had been dangerously i'll, was GONZALES
cent.
Not one word is said about the North Car
DINA Regiment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

MErEoR.-We learn from communication
in the Carolinian of Saturday last, that brill
liant Meteor was seen to pass over the town of
Fayetteville on Tuesday night. the 26th ult.,
at the hour of II o'clock, P. m. The Meteor
exploded with loud report
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

GEN LANE AND Col. BowLEs-We have be.
fore us from the " Saltillo Picket Guard" of the
Sd of May, the proceedings of the Court of
Enquiry into the conduct of these two officers
on the 22d and 2sd of February last, on the
Field OF Buena Vista. Col. Bowles, it will be
recollected, was the Colonel of the I'd Indiana
Regiment, majority OF whose rank and file
vigorously fed on those eventful days; and
General Lane was the commander of the Brig
ade composed of the I'd and Sd Indiana Reg-
ments. The result of the Court of Enquiry
may be summed up in the following: AS re-
CARDS Gen. Lane, the Court finds that through
out the whole of the 22d and 23d of February
last, he conducted himself as brave and gal
liant officer, and that no blame attached to him
for the retreat of the I'd Regiment Indiana vol
unteers. With regard to Col. 8owles, the
Court finds that he did not evince any want
of personal bravery or courage, but that he
did manifest a want of capacity and judgment
as a commander
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

m-FLouR was selling on Monday last in
Baltimore at So so to So rs, and in Philadel-
Fnia same day at So IS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

OG-L1EUr. HUNTER, says the Baltimore
Clipper of Monday, is now in this city, and
he is the lion of the day. Men, women and
children are running and shouting after him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

05-We are really pleased, as we are certain
every traveller is, to see our old friend, Capt.
Thomas Marshall, once more the commander
of the steamer Vanderbilt He is a whole
souled fellow, known and esteemed from one
end of the Union to the other
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04

The EIGHTH D1sTR1cT.-We are glad to
see from the New Berne Republican that the
Democrats of the 9Th Congressional District
are moving with spirit. A District ConveE-
ton is to be held in New Berne on Wednes-
day next for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Congress. Primary meetings have
been held in Craven, Beaufort, Lenoir, Wayne,
and some other Counties, for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the Convention.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
n.=We find tn. follnminn narasrrnh in the

0o-We find the following paragraph IN the
Fayetteville Carolinian of Saturday last -
:. Unfoundad.-The postscript which we
added last Saturday, on the authority of let
ter from Sergeant Marsh. stating that seven
of the Cumberland and Bladen company had
been taken prisoners, has not been confirmed
by later arryals'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-04
TM. J. PRICE.

n-We learn from the Observer of Wednes-
day, that President Polk declines visiting
Fayetteville. He. had been invited by the cit
liens of that place so to do.