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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
LEGISLATURE,

On Friday last, the LIST inst, the inaugura-
ton of Gov. Graham took place, and we learn
that it was a most interesting ceremony Inc
following gentlemen have been elected Irus-
tees of the University to fill vacancles-John
A. Gilmer, of Guilford Daniel w. Courts, OF
Rockingham: John Kerr, of Caswell Walter
F. Leak, of Richmond; Thomas N. Cameron,
of Cumberland and Giles Mebane, of Orange
The bill which had passed both Houses of the
Legislature giving to the officers and privates
of the Regiment of Volunteers the election Of
the field officers OF said Regiment, was recon-
sidered by considerable majority, on Satur-
day last, and a resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Chunn, on the same day, in the House,
TO the effect that the Legislature proceed, on
Monday [lastl TO elect said officers. 1t seems
to be the prevailing opinion that the Legisa-
ture will itself appoint the officers. The bill
granting an extension of credit to the Will
mington Rail Road Company for ten years. or
their bonds, was killed on its second reading,
but the Treasurer was authorized to issue rev
bonds, payable IN two years, TO take up the
old ones. On Thursday, the 31st ut., leave
of absence was granted to Gen. Louis D. Will
son, Senator from Edgecombe, who leaves to
take command OF the Company OF Volunteers
raised in that County. Mr.. Francis, on the
occasion, introduced most complimentary pre-
amble and resolutions, expressive of the high
and dignfied character of Gen. Wilson, (which
were passed unanimously. The resolution
authorizing the Public Treasurer to borrow
500, 900 to meet the liabilities OF the State on
her Endorsements fer the Rail Roads, has passed
the Legislature. The preamble and resolution
appropriating SIC, 900 for the North Carolina
Volunteers has passed the Senate and is now
before the House. We notice that Mr.. Courts,
(Dem.) of Rockingham, on Monday last in
troduced resolution in the House appropria-
ting $4,000 for the same purpose.
1t is supposed that the Legislature will ad-
journ about the 18th instant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
TOWN TAXINC RITZ

The Bill authorizing the Commissioners of
the Town of Wilmington to borrow $780,
900 on the credit of said town, was put upon
ITS second reading in the Senate on Saturday
last, and passed. 1t was made the special Or
der of the day for Wednesday. Oh it's fate
then, we have no means, of course, of know
ing. The bill has been amended in many ma
terial particulars since it was first reported by
Mr.. Waddell, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. Our intelligent correspondent, writing
from Raleigh, under date of the Sd inst, gives
us the following information on this sub ject.
He says the bill has been amended so as to
suit all sides of the House, and that there is
no doubt of its passage in its present form,
OF the correctness or incorrectness of this pre-
dicton, IRE do not know. We are neither a
" renter" nor an I" antl-renter, and therefore
give this as piece of intelligence merely
The following is the exact words Of our cor
respondents:
"The amendments are these list. That Il
majority OF two-thiris OF the popular vote,
representing two-third6 OF the property OF the
town, is to decide the matter ID. That $780,
900 shall first be subscribed and secured, to be
paid in before the bonds of the Corporation
are to be sold and these bonds are to be issu-
ed in proportion as the stock is paid in. So
the bill will go to its third reading with the
understanding that it will suit all hands"
About the latter speculation, we know no.
thing, as we are not in the secrets of either
marty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
"a FIRE IN THE REAR"

One of the Latest Jokes.-There
was fun as well as fighting down in the
neighborhood of the Rio Grande last summer,
and Yankee in that section, albeit tolerably
shrewed specimen of the genus, got ga fire in
the rear" which raked down and demolished
the best calculations ever made for a small
fortune, and at the same time raised laugh
which filled the adjoining chaparral for mile
in every direction.
Water was scarce during the heat of sum
mer at Brazos Island, and liquor not 50 plenti.
full at times as the necessities of the sojourneD
required. twas at one of these thirsty sea-
sons that our Yankee, by some hook or crook,
got hold of barrel of tolerabIe fair cider, and
with that small stock in trade he at once "se
up business. To rake and scrape together a
parcel of boards and odd bits of canvass, E.
nough to build small shanty, was the work
of but short hour to set his barrel upon
couple of skids in the back part of the tent
to tap it, and commence retailing the cider at
Customers focked in by dozens, the cider
went off at rapid rate, and the Yankee was
making his " eternal fortin,' at stride that
would have elated John Jacob Astor in his
early days. Some of his patrons complained
that dime glass for cider, which was not
worth more than two dollars barrel at the
outside, was an outrageous price; but the
times was hard, the retailers conscience easy
he had all the cider in the market, and could
not afford to sell any cheaper.
This state of things went on for an entire
day, the Yankees quarters being beset by the
throngs of patrons. On the following morn-
ing, and before the cider was yet half sold,
they began to thin off gradually, and by the
middle of the afternoon it was only now snS
then struggling stranger that visited the shade
and cider of the retailer What was the mat
ter? The reader will soon see
Towards night new face appeared IN the
shanty and called for a glass Of cider 1t was
drawn, swallowed, and the customer took OIL
his purse and enquired the price
Zone dime," said the Yankee.
Gone Uhdt % retorted the customer.
Zone dime" coolly replied the Yankee,
Gone h-ll,'' snarled the customer; why
| can get Just as good cider here at fire een'
| glass"
"N-o You Can't drawled the YANKEE
There amt paint of cider, 'cept what ~.
got in that are barril, this side OF Orleans, lm
darned if there 49,
81 know better,' calculated the customeI'
tartly. 81 bought glass of cider. not Two
hours ago, and only paid five cents tor H.
"Pd like to know where you effected 'n"'
small transaction" queried the Yankee.
Right round here" was the answer. l..
81 guess it was right round here hgn
round where, I'd like to know" continued wv
cider vender.
"Why, close by here somewheTe-lV''
back of your place." returned the customer
"PIl bet you tn drinks you didn't" sPoASS
up the Yankee, !" and we'll go right round anu
see."
"Done," said the customer, and OF 'n''
started n,v
Sure enough, "right round here i, ,nsi
found another cider establishment IN fuli pi"''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

COMPLEMENTARY We feel very much O.
bliged to our friend Cardozo of the Charleston
Evening News, for the following compliment
tary notice OF the cold North State" A
compliment from such source is worth some
thing -
"North Carolina. The old North State is
responding handsomely to- the late call upon
her for troops. Companies are forming in al
most every part of the State, and it appears
that more than the requisite number will ten
der their services.
g Her Legislature has also determined to
employ Superintendent Of Common Schools
and to have geological survey of the State
1t would be folly to call her any longer by
the sleepy name of Rip Van Wrinkle. Oul
own State seems now to be the brewster Of
the two"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

CoR1oLANus."-W publish the well writ
ton communication OF "Coriolanus" with
pleasure. The writer is gentleman for whom
we entertain the highest respect, although we
differ with him in politics. We agree with
q Coriolanus " in many portions of his COM
munication We differ with him, however as
regards the policy of stopping our advance
movement in Mexico. The only object OF
waging the war at all is to obtain redress OF
Mexico for the many wrongs she has heaped
upon us. The war is not waged for conquest
or aggrandizement We do not want her ter
ritory, and if tomorrow she were to come for
ward and negotiate a peace upon equitable
terms, we feel confident that our armies would
be Withdrawn from her borders forthwith. But
this she will not do. And our opinion is that
the only way to compel her to make peace
is TO advance to the city OF Mexlco-to prose
cute the war with vigor until Mexico is con-
WINGED that there is no hope but in suing for
peace Those are our opinions. The specr-
latons OF our correspondent on this branch OF
the subject, differ widely from our own, still
we give them to the reader, as we always go
for letting every man be heard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

On the 29th ult., MIR. HARRISON, Chairman
OF the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
a bill in the House of Representatives for the
increase of the regular army. The proposed
increase is to consist OF one Regiment OF ORA
goons and nine Regiments of Infantry, to be
enlisted to serve during the war or for five
years, at the option of the recruit.
Mr.. Burt, also, from the same Committee
reported bill providing that henceforth any
commissioned officer who shall be disabled
from doing his duty by reason of wounds, age
or other infrmities, shall retire upon his
monthly pay, but without rations or other per
quisites which he enjoys whilst on duty.
DEATH OF THE HON. ALEA'R BARROW
The Hon. Alexander Barrow, T. S. Senator
from the State of Louisiana, died at Barnum':
Hotel, Baltimore, on Tuesday morning, 18th
uIt where he had gone on visit. We learn
from the Baltimore Sun that he was attacked
on the night OF the 25th with violent cold
to which rapidly succeeded other symptom;
of an alarming character. He was attended,
from the first, by his friend, DR.. Smith, men,'
Der of Congress from the West, and also By
Drs. Mackenzie and Buckler, of Baltimore
and Drs. Mcclellan and Chapman, of Phila'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
For the Journal.

FOR the Journal
Mr. EDITOR: Every man has an interest in
the country in which he lives; the operations
of the government of that country cannot (if
he has rightly constituted feeling) be to him
matter of Indifference AS good citizen,
he is bound, in all cases of exigency, to aid
that country with all the faculties, mental and
physical, of which he is possessed 1t mat
tiers not in what position he may stand, wheth-
er he be a private individual or invested with
the paraphernalia Of Office, the obligation is
equally imposing. In aiding by his counsel,
however weak, he may add something to the
general stock Of intelligence. 1t is but cast
ing the widows mite into the general treasury
and magazine of knowledge; and his physi-
cal strength, though but that of a pigmy, may
add somewhat to the general momentum
Promising thus much, an humble individual
would submit few observations on passing
events, particularly the pending war with
Mexico | have to propitiate the ordeal OF
hypercritlcism, to which know my effort will
be submitted, by observing that am less
prompted by the itch of scribbling than by
the desire of awakening in minds Of highe,
order than my own, thoughts that may be
welded with more powerful effect. Dipped
in no dye OF party, but perched upon the pis-
gah of impartiality, wish to take birds eye
view of things, without suffering the dense
medium Of prejudice to refrsct my vision from
its straight and true perception.
shall, in the first place. lay it down as an
axiom (howeyer it may startle some) that the
present war is just and necessary. Without
stopping to inquire whether it grew out of the
2nnexation OF Texas. or to justify it on the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

6S-The Government Steamer (propeller)
Washington, put into this Port on Wednes-
day last. She is bound from Philadelphia 10
the Brazos, with clothing, &c. for the troops.
Some portion Of the machinery OF the Wash
ington had become impaired during the recent
bad weather, and she has put into this place
for repairs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

The volunteers employed in the war coDs.
of twenty-seven regiments and two compan;ps
OF five regiments are cavalry or mounted men
and twenty-five infantry, except a part of on.
battalion, of which two of the companies, ,rs
field artillery
On the 21st of September, it appears by n.
statement then submitted to the Secretary ~
War, that the volunteer force in the field 10
months men) amounted to 23,l61 officers and
men, exclusive of the general officers and STAFF
provided for the irregular troops This force
1t IS seen, does not now exceed l6,50O. if the
data upon which the strength of the army il
based be tolerably correct.
Distribution Of the Army IN Campaipn
Army under command or orders of Major Cen.
eral Taylor:
r., negn guar troops, $3.50
Recruits route ' 81
Regulars, 74@
volunteer troops lO,9&
Aggregate, l8,a9
of separate division:
Regular troops, 62l
Volunteers 2039
2,tsa
duct Of separate division In New Mexico and
California:
S VsfSn'ss troops st as
- 1852
Aggregate force employed in the field 24,9st
Of this force (24,sS4) s,473 are of the reg.
ular army, and 1851 volunteers.
The achievements of every division and bat.
talon in the field have nobly sustained the
character of the regular army. In the day Of
battle the efficiency and skill displayed, only
equalled the expectations of those best acquain
ted with its high state of discipline, &C. The
victories won and the graves of the fallen at.
test the ability and valor of the veterans of 9TH
er wars, as well as of younger officers-eleues
of the National Academy, and others.
The volunteer troops wen unfading laurels
in the sanguinaFy battle of Monterey. Their
gallantry was conspicuous wherever duty call.
ed. Many fell in the action.
The destination of part of the troops re.
ported " en- route for Mexico for the army
under Major General Taylor has been sudden.
ly changed; and it isalso probable that detach-
ments have been drawn from the lower Grande
for 1amPico, which reduces the force report,
ed under the Immediate orders of that Gene.
raj. But the additional volunteer force re-
Gently called into the service will soon be
pushed forward in the direction of the Rio
Grande.
OF the force reported as under the orders Of
Brigadier General Kearney, one company OF
the third reg ment of artillery embarked at
New York for Monterey, California, July
l4th, and the New York regiment of volun.
teers for the same destination embarked 25th
September. The brigadier reported, October
9th, that he was en- route for that country
from Santa Fe, with two companies of the
first regiment of Dragons, deeming that force
with the several officers of the staff who ac.
company him. adequate for the service in
view.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

MORE LAwYERs.-Amongst those quite a
large numbeT) who have been admitted to
practice law in the County Courts, at the pre-
sent term of the Supreme Court, we notice the
following: S. DIN Tally and William Hill, OF
Wilmington; and amongst those admitted to
practice in the Superior Courts we notice Jas.
Banks, OF Fayetteville, Thomas O. Brown and
Clement G. Wright, of Bladen county, and ]
L. Bridgers. of Edgecomhe county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

THE AMERICAN ARMY IN Campaign.

THE AMERICAN ARMY IN Campaign
The Adjutant General of the U. s a.
makes the following report to the Secretarv :,
War, giving the present condition of the A.. v
rican army in campaign -
The army in Mexico has been augment,
during the year by recruits and detachm.".ad
of regular troops. drawn from various non.'
and by numerous regiments of twelve MONS
volunteers. 'ns
The land forces employed in prosecuting ~.
war may be estimated as follows: "e
Regulars
staff,
Troops at sea, and under OF ders to Join the armv
7s2
Aggregate regulars in Campaign
PoIUrteeTs, o'1iS
At sea. for California. l5ns
74
ns l65li
composed of the following regiments i'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

SUPERIOR CoURT-1he extra Term for
New Hanover county is now in session, His
Honor Judge MANLY, presiding. From ap-
pearances, we think that a considerable amount
of business will be done His Honor seems
disposed to work hard himself, and to make
the Bar also do its duty in pushing forward
the business on the docket
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

Fretghts Redueed.-A notice having ap-
peared In the Observer OF Wednesday last, sta
ting that the Merchants Steamboat Company
intend Immediately to reduce its rates OF freight
on the Cape Fear, from Is to 20 per cent, we
are requested to say that the Henrietta steam
boat line will carry freight as cheap as any
other line Oh the river North Cnrolinian
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

OuT Volunteers here are using every exer-
non TO raise company. The list numbers
between 30 and 40 true men; and IL patriotic
young men volunteered in Bladen on Thurs
day, and will join this company. One was
obtained In Mooge county-North Carolinian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
December 3Oth, 1916.

baltimore Exports of Domestic Produce
Lyford's Commercial Journal states that the
exports OF domestic produce from the port Of
Baltimore, since the first of January, 1876
have amounted to. first quarter, 81 ,442, o99
second quarter, sl,600,595; third quarter
81 ,402 ,S45; fourth quarter (estimated) S..
OOO,OOO-S6, 525, O39. The exports for Oct
were s767 900; for Nov, 1927 ,OOo; suppo.
sed Dec, 500, 00O-$2, O94, 00O.
Baltimore Sun,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

U-Our readers will regret to learn that their
representative, the Hon. James c. Dobbin, is
detained in Petersburg by the illness of his
lady. Ii has not, however, kept him from
Washington altogether, and will probably not
detaln him much longer.-North Carotinian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

REsIGNATIoN.-On the Goth ult, Mr.. Ba-
ker, OF Illinois, resigned his seat in the House
OF Representatives to join the army in Mexico.
where he has already been some FIVE or six
months anterior 10 this time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

m-The Legislature of Pennsylvania assem-
bled at Harrisburg last Tuesday. The Fede.
ralists have a majority in both branches. fol
the first time in twelve years; and we doubt
not it will be twelve years more before they
have majority again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

WAR MEETING IN BosToN.-Very recently
very large and respectable meeting was con-
vened in Faneuil Hall for the purpose of en-
couraging volunteering for the Mexican war.
The meeting was addressed by number OF
distinguished men-amongst others, Fletcher
Webster, son of Daniel Webster, who has
raised a company and is about to proceed to
Mexico
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

delphia, but in spite of the skill OF these emil
nent physicians, his disease continued to bali
file all remedies. AS last effort, DR.. G. b.
Smith was called to administer the galvanlc
battery, but it was without any favorable Ell
feet, and he continued to grow worse until
death came to relieve him from pain
We understand, says the Sun, that post
mortem examination was held, when it was
discovered that the immediate cause OF death
was an organic disease of long standing, which
had been aggravated by the severe cold with
which the deceased had been seized.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
VOLUNTEERS.

The late call made by the Executive for
nine Regiments of Volunteers, has been re-
sponded to in most of the States with the ut
most enthusiasm. The gallant and chivalrous
little State OF South Carolina has already made
up her Regiment, and they have departed for
the seat of war. Pennsylvania, Virginia, N.
York, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
have also made up their Regiments; and In
many of these States, there are numerous Com
panies made up, who express regret and dis
appointment that they cannot get the chance
of ''going to the wars.'' What can we say
for the old North State AS yet, the Reg-
ment is not made up but we do hope and
trust from our hearts, that ere long, we may
have the pleasure of reporting that she, too,
has answered the call of her country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
COME ON

We are authorized by Lieut. Fremont, the
officer detailed by the War Department for
mastering into service the Volunteers in North
Carolina, to state that he will muster into ser
vice any number of volunteers who may pre-
sent themselves Thus, if there be 6, 10, -,
or any given number raised in County, al
though not enough to make company, still
if they will march forthwith to Wilmington,
Lieut.. Fremont will Immediately muster them
into service.
We are much pleased in having it in our
power to make this announcement, as it will
obviate what has hitherto appeared one of the
greatest difficulties in making up the Regiment.
For although in many OF the Counties in which
the Regiments have been called out, there has
not been full Company raised, still in most
OF them some have volunteered, who, if they
were all brought together, would make seve-
raj Companies. Come on, then, let the num-
Der be great or small, and as soon as you ar
rive here you will be mustered into service
and you can form your companies and elect
your officers just the same as if each County
had raised full company.
Coop AGAIN.-A gentleman from Bladen
County, now in our office, informs US that the
Cumberland Company is made up and may be
expected here i'll the course of the week. He
informs lis that II good and true men were
raised in Bladen, and that they had gone 10
Fayetteville, and thus that Company has been
made up.
STILL BETTER-We are this moment in
formed that Edgecombe county is about to
raise another Company. Indeed, that there is
no doubt but that she will do So What does
the Fayetteville Observer say to that? Wont
he be in perfect ecstacy of establishment
when he learns that instead OF one, Edgecombe
has raised two Companies.
HURRAH FOR OLD DoBBs:-Lieut Fremont
has Just shown us letter which be has re-
ceived from Capt. Roberts, stating that the
Company of Wayne Volunteers has been made
up and accepted as Company c., and that they
will arrive in this place on Monday next, for
the purpose OF being mustered into service
We are really glad TO see the strong Demo
cratic Counties doing the thing so handsomely
The REAL ".SIMoN PURE"-Just think OF
it The real bona fde, simon pure, 60 Razor
Strop" man is in Wilmington, and perfec,
curiosity the said Razor Strop" man is -
We saw crowd at Shaw's corner, on Tues.
day last, and stepped over for the purpose o.
finding out what was going on, when, as we
approached, there stood the veritable Smith
with ." a few more left of the same Sort" hold
ing forth in all his glory, and disposing of his
" Magical's" to the gaping audience like 9" no
cakes" Go it Smith You'll make fortune
and do many poor fellows chops goo
service besides, tor we learn that the Strop.
are capital
DEATH OF GEN HAMER-Brgadier Genera
Hamer, belonging to the volunteer arm of thu
service, died at Monterey on the I'd OF De
cember last Gen. Hamer was a native OF tn,
State OF Ohio, and for long number Of years
past has occupied high position in that State
as
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

THE TEXAS DELEGATION IN NEW YORK
On the Goth ult, splendid dinner was given
in New York, by a number of leading Demo
Gratis, to the Texas delegation in Congress
Generals Houston and Rusk of the Senate, and
Messrs. Pillsbury and Kaufman of the House
each of them made appropriate addresses On
the occasion,