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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12
From the Raleigh Standard.
THE FIELD OFFICERS.

The Register of yesterday struggles to sus.
tain Gov. Graham in his Field appointments
by publishing list of names signed TO re.
commentator in favor of Col. Fagg to that
Officer, and among these names that paper is
perfectly happYfed to find some fifteen Demo.
cratic members of the House of Commons
Surely His Excellency must be hard run, when
he allows his friend of the Register to resort
to so ptiful trick in his behalf-for a trick
it is, designedto create the belief that the Dem.
ocrats desired Col. Fagg's appointment.
Now what are the facts 1t is notorious
that COL Fagg himself carried round his onn
recommendation among the members, and in
person solicited their signatures. Among 9th.
ers, he asked us to recommend him, but we de.
clined to do so, not because we did not enter.
tain for him personally the kindest feelings, but
because, under all the circumstances, we
thought it our duty to withhold our name
Every body knows how easy it is to procure
signatures, especially when an application is
made IN person by the gentleman expected to
be benefited by them, and that too to attach.
ed personal frends-and also, as in this case,
when gentlemen signing did not wish, in any
way, to put the matter on party grounds. We
repeat, we then entertained, as we do now,
the kindest feelings personally for Mr.. Fagg--
he is in truth, a whole-souled, generous fellow;
and we told him at the time, that, all things
considered, we regarded him as better suited
to the office he desired to obtain than Mr.. Paine
would be to his; and in making these remarks
we do not intend to censure, in the slightest
degree, those Democratic gentlemen who uni.
ted in the recommendation, but only to define
our own position, and to state ho11 the
thing was done. The Register must blame
itself and its party Governor for having
dragged these facts before the public.
But one simple question will settle the whole
matter, as far as Democratic signatures are
concerned. If Governor Graham was 80 vii.
ling to listen to Democratic recommendations,
and so anxious to consult the wishes OF the
Democratic party on this subject, why did he
not, in compliance with the strong desire of
every Democratic member of the t1co House.
and Of the entire party in the State, Ito Say
nothing of thousands of Whigs) bestow
some Field appointment on General vii.
son. Will the Register make answer to this
question?
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NEW MAPS.

Mr. BANKS, the agent for the South, has
TONS Map OF the United States and Mexico,
and we must say that we were much pleased
with it, as we were also with other Maps ex-
hibited by Mr. BANKS We find in the Raj
eigh Register of the 22d ult.,a pretty accurate
description of BANKS Maps. and we give it in
lieu of any remarks Of our own =
Valuable Maps.-We have examined a
new and most beautiful map of the United
States and Mexico, published by Mr. J. H.
Cotton, OF n. York, and sold by Mr.. BANKS,
who is his Agent for the South.
"T The Map contains the whole OF North
America, up to the 55th degree of North lati-
tude, and extends from the Atlantic to the Pa
ciic Ocean--the size Of the map being feet
by feet inches. Ii is recommended for its
accuracy and splendor, by some of the best
Judges in the Northern Cities, and is a most
valuable auxiliary, in conveying information
in reference to the present relations OF the Uni
ted States and Mexican Armies.
"AII the States of Mexico being laid down
upon the map, and handsomely coIored, as
we'll az the location of all the cities and towns
in the country, making the possession of the
map desideratum, which should not be neg
lected by those DESTROYS Of receiving correct
information OF what is passing in that country
at the present time.
Mr. BANKS has also the following maps
for sale, viz: Dr. RobinsonS new map of An
cient Palestine; it being one OF the richest and
most beautifully colored maps in this, or per-
haps in any other country. 1t is about feet
by 5, and contains the location of the twelve
Tribes of Israel as they originally took pos
session of Palestine under the guidance of
Joshua Also, their journeying and sojourn-
ings from the time they left Goshen, in Egypt,
until their arrival in Palestine.
"The " Stream Of Tlme," or Chart of Uni
versal History, shelving at one view the orr
gin, progress, extent, and duration of all King
doms, Empires, and States, that ever existed,
with every circumstance of time and pace, re-
freshing the memory without the fatigue OF
reading, and so constructed that novice in
history may learn more from it in few hours
than he can acquire by the reading OF many
weeks or months.
Colton's large missionary map, exhibiting
| the moral condition of the World 1t is print
ed on cloth, each hemisphere being six feet
in diameter. 50 lettered and colored that its
minutest features may readily be distinguished
at distance.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12
POSTSCRIPT-STILL LATER.

AT O'Clock this morning, the u s. steam
ship Alabama, Capt. Winde, arrived from
Brazos Santiago, which place she left on Sat
urday evening last, the 3lst ult., making the
run to the Bali-e in forty-eight and to the c7ty
in ffty-sir hours-the quickest trip ever made.
Among the passengers by the Alabama were
Maj. Morris, Capts. Irwin and Fulton, Lieut.
Hamilton, Dr.. w. r. Smith, and Mr.. Smith.
Besides these were Messrs. ]. A. Banks and
DR.. Vanvolra, with the remains of Lieutenant
Woods, Capt. Johnson with the remains OF
Gen Hamer, and Mr.. c. c. Miller with those
of Capt. Williams.
We have received several letters from Mr..
Lumsden, who sailed from Tampico on the
30th ult., in the schr. Eliza S. Leper. We
have not room for them to-day, but can state
that they mention the arrival of the ships Sha-
ron, Archilaus and Ondiaka, with Louisiana
volunteers, and their departure for either Lo-
Dos Island or Tampico also that the regiment
of Rifles" have been dismounted; and fur
Their, that Col. Harvey had been arrested by
Gen. Scott for disobedience OF orders, and was
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sing the debate tomorrow at twelve Co.,,
was adopted.
REQ. 5.-SENATE.-After the adoption =.
sundry amendments, the Senate passed the 7,
dian appropriation bill. The three million IL,
was then taken up, and Mr.. Berrien, of q.
being entitled to the floor, made speech =,
considerable length, in opposition to the hi,
and in support of his amendment.
House OF REpREsENrAT1vEs.-TheIIo lions.
passed the general appropriation bill, viii
sundry unimportant amendments
Feb. 6.-SENATE.-After the disposal Of II.
morning business, the three million approD,;
alton bill was taken up Mr.. johnson =,
Maryland, made long speech in opposite,
to the bill After Mr. J. concluded, Mr. g.
made few remarks Mr. Morehead ,bo.
gave notice of his intention to make Speech
and the Senate adjourned.
. House OF REPREsENTAT1vEs-N II
importance trarspired to-day. The bill pro.
viding for the payment of navy and other Den.
sions was passed, and then the House adiou,,
ed over to Monday
FEB. S.-SrNArE.-The Committee on F..
nance reported the naval appropriation bill
with sundry amendments. The House bill.
providing for the payment of interest falEn,
due on the public debt, was passed. The thre,
million bill was then taken up, and postponed
on motion of Mr. Calhoun, until Tuesday,
Mr.. Dix submitted a report from the Commit.
tee of Conference of the two Houses, to which
had been referred the ten regiment bill, and
recommended that the bill be amended in Ger.
tain particulars After a brief debate, the frs,
amendment offered by the Committee, which
requires the President to appoint the field off.
GERS while the Senate was in session, and ths
company officers during the recess of the ses.
sion, was disagreed to by the Senate. The
balance of the report was then adopted
In the House, a considerable portion OF the
day was occupied in the discussion of priv.
legged question. The three million bill wa,
then taken up. Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll addressed
the committee in a speech in support of the
bill He was followed by Messrs. Wilmot,
Strong, and Chapman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

A division Of its surplus or reserved profits
has recently been made by the Massachusetts,
Mills and fifteen per cent thus presented to its
stockholders, whichis a very pretty gift, but
not quite equal to the extra dividends and in
vestment in a new mill of its surplus or re-
served fund by another large Lowell factory,
whose president had the assurance to deny the
existence of any such reserve or surplus It
is stated that cotton goods have risen very
much in price recently. "Amoskeag shee-
tings, which few weeks since were sold by the
agents at cts. are now up 8 ga last year
at this time the same quality stood at cents
Within short time tickings and denims have
advanced 12 to cent per yard. Prints such
as have lately been bought from 4 to 1-2
cts. are selling by the case for 5 IL. Color
ed cambrics have advanced l-2 to Ct Woo
len, linen and rubber gools are advancing %
The neat mOustln de lanes, now making by the
Manchester mills, are offered for less than cost
OF importation by two or three cents per yard
Even the great Boanerges of protection and
the manufacture of political capital out OF the
tariff question, admits 'there never was time
when more capital was being invested in man
ufactures than at this moment in New England.
Boston Post
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1--WE never called on Congress to prosecute
the war for the purpose OF wrestling any terri
tory from Mexico We want no such terrific
~. to be carved into free States by Northern
ajority. What we have said, and now re-
peat, is, that the President having involved US
in war, to terminate which Mexico refuses
even 10 negotiate whilst we have hostile loot
on her soil, there is no remedy but to fight it
out and we wish Congress to make all neces-
Sary appropriations Of men and money, mot
TO purchase territory, bu:) to fight ont the ,car
to speedy elose."-FayetteuiHe Observer
Well, that is coming up to the mark, and
we like 10 see it. We wish every Federal ed
itor would only have the independence to ex-
press similar wish, and we have no doubt
things would work much smoother than here
tofore. Great is the pity Mr.. Hale had not
come to this conclusion long ago. We ina
CINE, though, he is beginning to repent of his
advocacy of the MEXICAN preamble Another
such a plunge and Mr.. Hale will be ali right.
Next time he will probably deny that the Pres.
ident caused the war We have italicised few
words in the above paragraph,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12
A TOUCHING TEMPERANCE APPEAL.

A TOUCHING TEMPERANCE APPEAL.
Guardian Angcls.-An unknown man was
found dead drunk among some casks on the
Pier foot of Peck Slip, and lying upon his
body were three little grirls. The children
had found their father in this sad plight, and
instead of leaving him to his fate, were watch.
ing over him, weeping as if their little hearts
were broken, and shivering under the influence
of the cold night wind. When the motheress
children were discovered, the youngest was IN
deep sleep, with its soft pale cheek lying on
the bloated breast of its father
Evening Paper.
Where could human language find wordsor
thoughts to convey so touching plea to the
heart and conscience of an erring parent, as
does the pathetic little incident related above
Can it be possible that there is a being pos
sesslng the image and the soul of man, who
can have become so brutalized as not to be
touched, and rebuked, and reformed, by such
a scene as that? So brutalized, did we say
We do injustice to the brute character! No
dumb beast No! from the grovelling swine
to the savage hyena, all brutedum does not
furnish an exam pie SO callous to all the fee
lings of nature-so hardened to all the COM
mon sensibilities of humanity. If that tatheT'
on waking from the stuper OF his drunken or
gies, with such a sight as there met his eye,
was not melted into contrition, was notmoVeo
to pity, and overwhelmed with shame and
morse-no power on earth can ever move MN
to repentance and reformation-the symPa'
thies of his nature must be dried up-hls mean
must have become petrifed-he must be d.
vI tncarnate. -Ne,C York Globe
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CONGRESS.

Last week we brought up our congressional
synopsis, principally compiled from the Union,
to the goth ult Below we give from the
same source compilation of the proceedings
as late as received.
Feb. 1s.-SENATE-To-day the bill to es-
tablish additional post routes in Texas, was
reported from the Post Office Committee,
without amendments, and was taken up i'm
mediately and passed through all its' stages.
Mr. Sewer gave notice that he would call
up the three million bill tomorrow at one
O'Clock. The army bill was then taken up,
and after an Intellectual motion to recon-
nit it, was finally passed, by vote OF 81 10
3, and returned to the House for concur
renee in the amendments. The Vice Presl-
dent then laid before the Senate letter and
tables from the Secretary of the Treasury on
the subject of the tariff in reply to the reSolu-
ton which was submitted to that body several
days since by Mr. Cameron. The report en-
braces, including the tables, about one hun
dred printed pages. The Secretary still ex-
presses his preference for a duty of IS pei
cent on tea and coffee but if this cannot be
obtained, he designates certain articles, few in
number, decrease Of duty on some of which,
and increase on others, would, with duty OF
IS per cent on tea and coffee, yield the desi-
red revenue. He alludes to the disastrous
consequences which would ensue if, during
negotiated, and urges the necessity OF an aug
mentation of the revenue. He states the fact
that the act of 1916, in one month and %
days, in ports, produced upwards of $780,
900 more revenue than the act of 1912 during
the corresponding period. The following are
the tables alluded to above, and we give them
for the satisfaction of the reader
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

CouNrERFE1T.-We caution the public a.
gainst counterfeit Two Dollar Notes on the
South Carolina Banks, as we understand there
are good number OF them in circulation
We saw a few days since a counterfeit Four
Dollar Note on the Bank of the State OF North
Carolina 1t may be detected by the heavy
appearance of the bill, and the omission of
dash of the pen under the Presidents sigma
t,,ro
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CADARRAs VoLUNrEERs.-Captain Shl'e,
with his Company OF Volunteers, numbering
81, from the County OF Cabarras, arrived here
on Tuesday last, in the steamer Cotton Plant,
from Fayetteville. They are hardy looking
set OF men, and, we have no doubt, will DO
good service, should they ever be lucky enough
to come in contact with the enemy. The Off
GERS are Martin Shive, Captain; A. B. Farr,
1st; II. A. Area and ~ Slough, 2d Lieuts.
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THE RAIL ROAD IN COLrNRUS

During the present week we had the plea
sure OF visiting Columbus County for the first
tune, and We assure the people OF that County
that, Ill more ways than one, we were much
pleased with the visit. On our way there, we
traversed considerable portion of the coun-
try over which the projected Rail Road will
pass, and we could not conceive OF a country
more favorable, in every respect, for the con-
perfect plain, with profusion OF the finest
Timber we have ever laid our eyes upon
When the Road is built, those immense bodies
OF fine Turpentne lands will come into play,
and consequently they will rise unprecedent-
edly in value. OF this the people of Column
bus seem to be fully aware. We were ex-
tremely gratified with the spirit which we
found to exist on the subject. We conversed
with great many gentlemen, and all of them
are anxious for the success of the Road No
wonder that they should. 1t will be the ma
from what we heard and saw, that the citizens
Of that county feel az deep an interest in the
construction of the Road as the people OF Will
mington, and we also feel confident that, in
proportion TO their means, they will do as
much in alording substantial aid TO the project
as any people in the world. We heard seve.
raj gentlemen say that they would subscribe
TO the very extent Of their abilities. We feel
assured that considerable amount of stock
would be taken in Columbus il the COMPANY
will only take the payment OF subscriptions
in work and labor done; and to this we think
there can be no objection. We assure the
people OF Columbus that every thing that can
be done by men, will be done by the citizens
of Wilmington and we further assure them
thatwe feel certain that the Road will be built
&-The Chronicle of last Wednesday, in.
forms US that he has the pleasure of per,
sonal acquaintance with the editor OF the Pro
violence Rhode Islano) Transcript, who has
raised Company OF Volunteers ior the Mexi
can war; and that he is by no means a dem
ocrat. Well, if he is not democrat, it on.
ly goes to show that Col Pitman has a great
deal more patriotism in his soul than many
Federalists OF our acquaintance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

OG~We publish on the first page the speech
of our Senator, Mr. Ashe, made IN the Senate
upon the passage of the bill for authorizing
the Commissioners of the town OF Whining
ton 10 raise two hundred thousand dollars, &c.
We need scarcely reiterate what we have so
frequently said before, that, throughout the
whole of this contest we occupied the ground
of a neutral. We think, however, that we
are doing but our duty in laying the remarks
Of Mr.. Ashe before his constituents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

The Register OF yesterday labors with all
its might, but to no purpose, to upset the az
guments and facts OF the Standard in regard
to the appointment OF Field Officers of the Re-
giment. We have neither space nor room at
this late hour TO devote to that paper, but in
our next we may notice what it says on this
bect-North CQroliac STANDARD, 10th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

Oo-The North Carolina Regiment is not yet
full, but we hope it will be in short time
We learn that there are now enoamped n>a'
Fort Johnson, six full Companies; and we al
so learn that the Yancey Volunteers will be
here to-day. This will make seven full Com
panies. There are also at the Fort, the Or
ange and Cumberland Companies not yet quite
full, but expected to be so in a few days. One
Company only will then be wanted; and we
trust, for the honor OF the Old North State,
hat that one will soon be made up.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

Shame on Massachusetts, will be seen
that the resolve offered by Mr.. Gushing 'cIls
days since, for the payment of $40, 900 BY INC
State, in aid of the Massachusetts volunteers
way yesterday defeated in the House Oy
vote of 1870 TO IL. The amendment offered "
Mr. Webster was of no account and was SuIi''
marily rejected.
A State refusing to provide suitable ne e e
saries for its own volunteer militia, whlcH -.
own Governor has called together, and "posT
officers he has commissioned Shame! ohaln' =,
The disgrace remains on Massachusetts "a
lone. Not another State in the Union mas - :.
disgraced itself. Everywhere an elevated 20,
riotism has been show, and noble geneTo'';39
manifested. Massachusetts, stands alone 30
solitary grandeur and she will receive, ,.,s,
are assured, the felctatlon of her sister SIH%
on the position in which she has placed ~
self.-Boston Times, Jan. 29h.
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Friday, February IL. Is47.

Messrs. Mason s. Tutts, 80 Jtfiiam street.
Rssrchant,' Exchange, Neto York, are our a"-
hor.zsd agents, for this paper. in that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

0G~The Schr. h. S. Powell has been char
tered by Government as one of the vessels for
transporting the North Carolina Regiment Of
Volunteers to Mexico She will leave here
for Smi,hville on Saturday or Sunday next
for the purpose Of taking on board portion
OF the Volunteers We do not know which
or how many of the Companies will sail on
board the Powell.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

ANOTHER DEATH.-We regret to have to
report another death amongst the Volunteers.
Mr.. JETHRO d. BATTLE, private in one OF
the Edgecombe Companies, died Of apoplexy,
on Saturday night last
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12
CTLieut. Col. FAGG has arrived.

ApPoIETMENTs-By and nth the adr'cr
and consent Of the Senate Amongst the ap-
pontments recently made by the President,
we notice the following from this State -
Exum L. Whitaker, to be Assistant Com
missary, with the rank OF Captain.
VIM l.. Dancy, to be Assistant Quartermas-
ter, with the rank OF Captain.
CASTOR D. Cobbs, to be Surgeon.
James a. McRae, TO be Assistant Surgeon.
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\ScRAps. Scion compared the people u ,bs
the sea, and orators and counsellors un'0 md
wind for that the sea would be calm
quiet if the wind did not trouble 1t. ..n,
There are two sides to everything q mi.
the religion OF hypocrite, and that IS d. ~
side \
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Cd-The Volunteers that were quaTtered at
Fort Caswell have been removed TO Fort John
son, where all the Companies that have arri-
we'd are now encampcd.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

The Influenza which lately prevailed a.
mongst the Volunteers has ahatcd very mate
rally, and they are fast recovering
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12

Statement Of articles chich the duties may probably
be increased so as 10 increase The rerenue
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House
was occupied as in Committee of the Whole
IN the consideration of the ten regiment bill.
Mr.. Davis took occasion to deliver one of his
stereotyped speeches against the war, and was
replied to by Mr.. Henley in caustic and for
chile style. Mr. Boyd, of Kentucky, also ad-
dressed the committee in some appropriate re-
marks, rebuking the course OF the opposition,
by which the bill had been so long DELAYED
The House sustained the action of the Com
mittee in its disagreement with the first Sen.
ate amendment, and then various amendments
to the bill being severally read, were concur.
red in. A bill reported by Mr.. Dromgoole
supplemental to the act providing for the bet
ter organization of the treasury, &C., was read
twice, and referred to the aforesaid committee
Feb. 4h.-SENATE In the Senate, today
the bill to increase the army was received bacI
from the House, with sundry amendments, and
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and, after the adoption of some amendments
was postponed until tomorrow. The three
million bill was taken up, but, in consequence
of Mr. Berrien being unprepared to address
the Senate, as he had intended to do, it wa:
postponed until tomorrow. Mr.. Badger init
mated that it was the intention OF the oppos
ton to discuss the subject of the Mexican wa
in debate upon this bill The rest of tn,
day was devoted to the consideration of privat,
bills upon the calendar, number of which
were passed, and the Senate adjourned
House OF REPREsENTAT1vEs.-Th House
was occupied as in Committee of the Whole
during the entire session, which continued till
the advanced hour of half-past 7 o'clock, p
m, in the consideration and discussion OF the
general appropriation bill A resolution clio