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Percussion Can Machine.

Z This ingenious invention of Mr.. r. M.
Bouton,. of Wateryliet. New York, has
just been put in operation at the Navy
yard atithis city. Its Wonderful powers
prove tito be one of the greatest triumphs
.ef mechanical genius ofthe age. A strip
of copper is placed in the feeder, thea =
single revolution ellis osa a portion Of the
copper in the shape of a star; by q sliding
plate the star is Brought Under q die,
which shapes and Polishss the cap, then
a slight motion of a spring throws thecap
into a. tube which conveys II TO draw
below. Every revolution Of the wheel,
which-is propelled by steam, make GAG
ready TO receive the explosive compost.
ton. 4, If not supplied by copper, it stops
ITSELF Upwards of sixty caps are made
in a minute, and nearly forty thousand
could be made with eassi in ten hours
This invention must be productive of graet
advantages as well as saving an immense
expense TO the government. 80
The War Department has used e SINH.
lar machine made by Mr.. Bouioh, and
such i the facility afforded by it ofmaking
superior caps, possessing ali their explo:
sive properties even when they have re:
NAMED Tor some time under water, that no
recent order has been given for the fab.
rieation of fire arms with flint locks.
80 The machine at the navy yard was
principally made and pdtqP by Mr.. e. >:
Higgins, whose superior skill is displayed
in every part Washington Union.
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VOLUME {. NUMBER Is.

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so are seyeD-eIghths Of the wing party.
The presens healtys condition Of the
domestic exchanges shows that there Is
no absolute necessity for regulator, and
thewhigsb hs party, have no DISPOSITION
to disturb the existing financial sS stem'of
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CRArGINo TuNs.-'The Troy Wing
contains the following wholesale retrao-
ton in regard to the u. 8. Bank and Sub
Treasury questions: - 4ss's1a. 9 isss
"S0me say he EGen: TdylOr] is oPpos-
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A noble lord asked clergyman once,
at the bottom of his table, ass
.Why the goose, il there was one, was
always placed next to the parson?"
"Really," said he, Isl can give no reason
for it, but your question is so odd, that I
shall never se0 q goose again without
thinking of your lordship." ee aes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

small remnant of my life in not only setting
an example to my boys, but proving to our
enemies that there is no limit in age to North
Americans fighting days."
Every officer belonging to the Pulaski COM
pany was killed, and among them the brave
old Lieut. Smith Price; besides, report says,
at least fifty of the company. They formed
a portion of Gen. Woofs advance guard, be-
ldnged to the light battalion, first engaged the
enemy at 'Buena Vista, and, of course, suffer
ed dreadfully.
Col Webb, now raising five companies al
Cairo, left the command last January to bear
dispatches from Gen. Wool. He was at home,
III Pulaski county, when the news OF this great
severe fought battle arrived, and he says when
his anxious neighbors and friends gathered in
his house to learn particulars-th child ask
ing news of his father, wife OF her husband
and father of his s0n--that, knowing the SAD
loss he county had suffered, and fearing to
tell it, he broke away and left. When leav-
ing the village of Caledonia, half a dozen
young men gathered round him to be enlisted
He told them he could not take them that Pu
laski had suffered too much already, and thai
he should grieve to rob her of any more OF
her brave sons. They informed him that, il
he refused they would go into Kentucky anC
join the companies raising there, for they were
ashamed to remain at home now, and know
that so many of their companions had perish
ed bravely fighting, while they were at home
ingIoriously listening to their deeds of valor
Surely this county Of Illinois is rightly
named {" P1laSkln'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

0E-We understand that the President of the
United States is about to call Immediately a.
bout 5000 more volunteer troops into the pub
lie service. They are principally intended to
fill up the places of the volunteers whose time
is about to expire. 1t is probable that many
of them will renew their engagements; but to
provide for any possible contingency, it is
deemed best to make the present call.
These troops are intended to strengthen the
three divisions of our army, viz: at Santa Fe,
the army in the direction of the Rio Grande,
and the column of Vera Cruz.
The administration is determined on Wig
orous prosecution of the war. Mexico may
be blind to her own interests-she may obsti-
nately determine against any paciicatlon. In
that case she will find the Executive of the
United States as resolutely bent upon carrying
on the war as she can be, until peace can be
made between the two countries 1t is the
true policy of the United States to profit by
the victories they have gained Peace or war
the olive branch or the sword, is left to the
decision of Mexico. Whatever may be said
against the administration, the last complaint
will be its want of energy.-Wash Union
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AN INCIDENT.

The Matamoras Flag gives the following
incident of the battlefield of Buena VISTA
The heroes of it are the veteran Mississippi
ans, under Col. Jefferson Davis, and the heroic
act is unequalled in the annals of warfare, and
although no act could add to the reputation OF
this gallant regiment, it serves to show the
stuff they are made Oh Dr. Bennett, of Coving-
ton, Ky, and Carson, of Port Gibson, Miss,
stand sponsors" all of which they saw, and
part of which they were''
The LIST Mississippi regiment, under COM
mand of Col. Jefferson Davis, coated itself-oyer
with IMMORTAL glory. Originally, it numbered
$50 some odd, but suddenly transferred from
the comforts and genial atmosphere of home,
to the almost vertical sun of Brazos Island
last August, disease made frightful ravages
among its men, What ii lost in this way, in
conjunction with the killed at Monterey, and
those discharged in consequence of wounds,
reduced it to considerably less than four hun
dred strong. With this diminished force.
(weakened still more by the extraction of the
Tombigbee and Carroll county com panies
which guarded Gen. Taylor's tent,) this skele-
ton regiment sustained and repealed, with i'm
mense slaughter, charge of three times their
own number of Santa Annals best lancers.-
The lancers first bore down upon one of the
Indiana regiments-we forget which one-and
dispersed it. The Nlssissippians endeavored
! to rally them, but before they could do So
We're in turn themselves charged: Col Da-
Wis, contrary to all custom, instead of forming
in a hollow square, stretched out his men in
the form of crotchet The lancers came up
at rapid gallop, but so perfectly astonished
was not only the chief officer but his men, al
so strange mode of receiving a charge Of
cavalry, that they Involuntary halted. Fol-
a few seconds they gazed upon the unruffied
countenances of the riflemen opposed to them
but feeling there was no time to lose, the or
der " dilante"' forward was pompously Civ.
en-. The crochet was filled in an instant, and
just as they wheeled their horses, with lances
set on both prongs, the intrepid Mississippi
Colonel, standing inside the fork, called out
GO Boys, fire! and at them nth your k11ires p
simultaneously with the sharp crack of the
rifles, deafening shout went up, and bowie
knives and revolvers flashed in the direction
Of the lancers. Strange as it may seem, many
of the lancers were actually dragged from the
horses and stabbed to death. In this unusua
manner this splendid body of horsemen were
beaten back. Capt. Eustis, OF the LIST dra
goons, says the achievement is unparalleled
Whether it is owing to the native daring O
the men, or the infusion into their bosoms O
their Colonel's spirit, we leave every body Il
draw their own conclusions. 1t is due to tn,
Sd Indiana regiment to say, that they wer
afterwards brought up to support the Missis
sippi regiment, and fought valiantly.
ErchnnUe nQDPr
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--------------------1.
From the Charleston A.,

From the Charleston Merer--
The !" Rochester Daily Advertiser Cow
a letter from the Hon. John C. Calhonn'
reply TO letter from Mr.. Robert I. Don.' IN
Dansvlile, IN the course of which ,b,t OF
tleman had said - ''' gen.
| have been reading with no little int.
the debate in the Senate, on your resni .eIeSt,
in relation to slavery, in which Senate rut IONS
mons of Rhode Island participated, and DIN.
confess that was somewhat confonndaII uSt
some OF the notions advanced by YOU ON ~ at
occasion. tmaY be that, on reading Won. 'ndt
marks, | misapprehend their purport, or ae'
so dull OF apprehension that cannot 500 u an
nationality. The Rochester papers maLo nef
say that you would prefer desnot;o you
eminent, or an aristocracy, to a governt soS,
where the numerical ma jority govern ~ aIt
then you say this is DoRRIsM, and tba. anu
Senator from Rhode Island was the last me me
in the world from whom Won expecteJF s ai
doctrines, because Rhode Island had 1as,ad S. n
its bitter fruits. Now happened to he Wv os VI
of those who We're opposed to the Wine
Proviso, and was waiting with some anx;a ,U'
to see your views upon the subject. It wy
with great surprise and establishment tb., az
read such sentiments, from one enioyinc -
The following is Mr.. Calhoun's reply.
FORT HILL, 2lst March, l847
Dear Sir:-l see by your letter, that you
have formed your opinion on very imperf. Us
report of what said and in order that ' wv
may see what did say, enclose the within ITU
which contains a corrected copy of nv reni,,
to MIR. Simmons, with my reply to Mr., Tn;
nev, and my speech on my resolutions w.,
will see that if am opposed TO governme Us
based on the principle that mere numer;c.i
majority has right to govern, am email,
opposed to the government of a minority They
are both the government of part over a n,rt
| am in favor of the government of the who'll,
the only really and truly popular republics
government government based on the con.
current malorty-the joint assent of all the
parts, through their respective maiorities. and
not the mere government of the majority Of TIE
whole. Such is the constitution and govern.
ment of the United States, and such are al
really and trul y constitutional governments
The government OF mere majority or minor.
ity is not popular enough for me, they are
both in their nature despotic and not constitu-
tional governments. do not object to exen.
ded suffrage. have ever advocated it. By
Dorrism mean the right claimed for the M.
merical ma ority, that it has the inherent and
absolute right to govern, sort of right 10
govern, a sort of right divine, like that claim.
ed by Sir Robert Filmer for Kings. Such a
right has no foundation, and is inconsistent
with the very idea of constitutional govern.
ment. With respect, am, &C.,
J. C. CALHOUN.
ROBERT L. DoRR, Esq.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23
| THINK OF YOU.

To Miss T. OF DupLIs, N. C.
Think of you when morning
Brgl,tens sweey Yer the earth
think Of you when darkness spreads it's gloomy shade
O'e1 tie sweet flowers of the forest.
think of you when evening
Is fast coming
Ger the western hills
And every thought feel
Is glory 10 my heart
think Of you when midnight
Spreads darkness DER the land
And clothes all nature in
With such lavish hand.
think of you when Spring
Is uecked with May sweet flowers
And think of you more than all
! hat views the sweet flowers OF the forest
I think of you when Summer
Makes fields and forest fair.
But all is such charms to
AS comes from one thought of YOU,
When Autumn brings the ripe red fruit
Upon each loaded tree
And birds and beast and men are glad
My thoughts still for you.
When Winters nature frowns
And his cold aspect freezes
Even then, think of you, nv only one
Though thoughts may pass through this heart of mil
But still you are present to my mind.
think of you in every hour
Mid pleasure mid pain
And every thought is chershing
In such mind as mine
And you are never out of thine.
At mornings dawn or evenings shade,
I'm Still the same
And II here parted
On, may we not forget,
And try and meet again
Where parting is no more. ALERT.
sarecta, Dupln Co, N. G., April IL, le47. w
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POLITICAL STATE OF MEXICO.

Mr. Kendall of the N Orleans Picayune,
writing from Vera Cruz, says that the old
mans explanation TO his little son, of the pow
er which set the steamboat in motion, applies
to all attempt to give a true picture of the pre-
sent political state of Mexico. "Pa," said the
juvenile, ''Pa, what is it makes the steamboat
goa long?' The old man Strengthened himself.
'sNy son. said he, pointing to the piston rod
'do you see that thing there going SOP and
with his arm he worked an imaginary piston
rod Eyes, Pa, see it, "We1l," continued
the old man, pointing to the shaft, edo you
see that thing there going round ?' and with
his arm he again made revolutions and work
ed an imaginary shaft. eyes, Pa, see that
too" ''Then, again. resumed the anxious
parent, F'don't you see all them things a 60
ing criss-cross, and around, and whiring
about?' "Yes,' resumed the boy, 81 see
them too" WE'LL" continued the old man
drawing long breath and attempting to look
very sagacious, ''my son, those things all ge
mixed up and cranky, and the boat shoots a
nead!" So, adds Mr.. Kendall, it is with the
political affairs of Mexico-things have go
''miXed up and cranky" and the revolutions &c
ahead. Charleston News.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

FIRE! F1RE!-This morning, about o'clock,
a fire was discovered among the turpentine
barrels on the wharf of Mr.. John Tyler, and
very speedily communicated to the ware houses
of Jas. E.. Hoyt on one side, and John Long
on the other. The store of Mr.. Hoyt was
saved, but his ware house and contents, and
the naval stores on the wharf, were entirely
consumed. The ware house, store, and tur-
pentine sheds, of Mr.. Long and the entire
contents OF the ware house, and heavy goods
in the store were consumed. Mr.. Tyler lost
his store and heavy goods, 270O barrels naval
stores, and the building occupied by Mr. Tay-
Tor, saddle and harness maker. Mr.. Taylor
saved nearly his whole stock. The store ad-
Joining Mr.. Longs and occupied by Messrs.
W. & G. Rumley was burned, together with
about hail their stock of goods. The resi-
dence of Mr. John Orkney, adjoining, soon
followed, but most of the furniture was saved.
By great exertions on the part of the fremen,
the store and sheds of Mr.. Labarbe, and the
houses on the opposite side of the street were
saved, and the further progress of the fire ar
rested. The loss amounts to about $4,000,
and no insurance. The conduct OF the fire.
men on this as on all other occasions, was wor-
thy of all praise.-North State Wing, 18th inst.
"a IL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

THE ILLINOIS DEMONSTRATING Incidents
The following from the St. Louis Reveile
shows that the brave volunteers from Illinois
who behaved so nobly at Buena Vista, were
composed of some veterans, and that they free.
ly met death On the battle field -
PATRIoTIsM-Lieut. Price.-On the first
call for volunteers company of rihemen was
raised in Pulaski county, Illinois, under the
command of Col Henry L. Webb. 1t num-
bered one hundred, rank and file, which was
Just onefourth of the number of voters in the
whole county! The first man who signed his
name to the muster-roll was Smith Price, an
old Virginian, serenty-three years of age
Two OF his sons, who had previously served
IN the Black Hawk war, followed his exam
pie, and the complement was soon complete
OF the best young men in the county. Wher
the roll was full, Col Webb intimated TO Mr.
Price that he supposed he had signed the rol
only for the purpose of setting the young mer
a patriotic example.
You are mistaken, then,'' answered thu
| old Virginian Sc signed my name there, sir
Tor the purpose OF setting them an example on
the felde'
Sc am afraid, Mr.. Price," said the Colonel
&C that they will not receive man of your ad
vanced age'
cit matters not,'' said the brave old man
81 can pay my own expenses, and fight OF
my own kook."
Finding remonstrance useless, he was per
mitted to accompany them, and at the rendez
vous, at Alton, he was chosen a Lieutenan
of the company On the march in Mexico
the old man was permitted to ride, his age an
feebleness not enabling him to undergo the ia
.igues of foot march. In a conversation
with the officers he said:
/" 1t is true my old legs refuse to carry m
when the lighting comes, gentlemen, / win vi b b
there and shall feel proud to lay down tn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

Remarkable Incident At the Naval Bate
ry which had been placed within six hundred
yards of the town of Vera Cruz, during the
storming of that place, Midshipman ShubricEI
was killed. ball nearly took his head off
Lieut. Frailey (son of Major Leonard Frailey
of Baltimore,) had charge of one of the thirty
two Founders, during the hottest of the fight
During this time shell fell in the camp, d.
rectly in the ditch behind Lieut. Fs gun, and
within nine feet of the breach, with the fuse
still burning. With great presence of mind
Lieut. +. directed the men to throw themselves
fiat down, which they did In a few mo-
ments the she'll exploded, blowing up at the
same time two copper tanks containing 1OC
lbs. of powder, and scattering its fragments in
all directions. A piece of the shell carried of
the rim of Lieut.. F.'s hat, but fortunately woun.
ded no one.-Phila. Bulletin.
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Distressing Occurrence.-The accommoda

Distressing Occurrence.-The accommoda-
ting Postmaster at Rollins Store, Moore coun-
ty, informs US of the distressing death of a
young man named John w. Ellis, one of our
subscribers at that Office. He had been enga-
ged in peddling in Johnston county, and was
engaged to be married to q young lady in that
county. On returning with friend from
Smithfeld, on the night of the 9th March,
they stopped at house for supper; and after
supper he stepped out of the house, and no
more was seen of him, although search was
Immediately made, and every day, for about 5
days, and by his father, who was sent for,
and had abandoned the pursuit, and on his
way home, when news overlook him that he
WIS found on the edge of a swamp, about 4
mics from the house where he stopped his
hat was found by him with his clothes in it.
From the freshness of the body, it seemed to
have been dead only day. The Coroner's
inquest returned verdict of ''drowned :" but
the friends of the young man, after taking him
home and examining him, honestly believe
from the marks on the body, that he was muir
dered. He was an amiable young man, 2a
years of age-FayetteulNe Cay0l1a1an.
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STATE OF NoRTH-cARoL1NA

COLUMBUS COUNTY.
Superior Court Of Law-Sp;ing Term, A. ~
lS47.
Eliza E. De Shields
VS. Petition for Divorce
Martin A. De Shields.
TIT appearing to The satisfaction of the G t,b;,
~ that the defendant is not an inhabtant Oh ~.
State, on motion, it is ordered that publication
made for three months in the Wilmington Cn ia
Gle, and Wilmington Journal. notifying the , 80,
of this Court, at the Court House in Whi.e'' IN
on the third Monday after the fourth Monday -
September next, and plead. answer or demu, -.
% said petition, or the same wall be taken pro ."
ESQ and heard eIparte. c.-,
April 10th, ls47 Printers fee $40 3l-'"
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Gen. Taylor Declines.-A letter received
from Gen. Taylor speaks in terms which may
be construed into censure, of the course of
those who were nominating him for the Presi-
dency. We are assured positively, saws the
New York Sun, that he will not permit his
name to be used as a candidate for the Presi-
dency in ls4s.-BdH. Clipper
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YWN HE subscriber having rented the Ice nO .Is.
u formerly occupied by e. A. keith, -; IIr re-
this method ofinforming the public that 1t WIN .u
main open for the delivery of Ice during the SO''
mer season from A. M. to 6 p. M. tam.
Orders from the country will be promPYy T sE
ted to. i. NJ. NALnIe.
April 10th, IS47
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-Briga-
der General Gideon j. Pillow, to be major
general IN the army of the United States, in
the place OF Thomas H. Benton, who declined
10 accept.
Brigadier General John A. Quitman, to be
major general in the army of the United States
in the place of William Cumming, who de.
clined to accept.
Colonel Caleb Gushing, to be brigadier gen
eral in the army of the United States, in thu
place of John A. Quitman, promoted.
Washington Union, 14th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

Effect Of Light upon Healh.-The'e is a
marked difference in the healthiness of houses,
according to their aspect in regard TO the sun.
Those are decidedly the healthiest, other things
being equal, IN which ali the rooms are, du-
ring some part of the day, fully exposed to d.
rect light. 1t is we'll known that epidemics
attack the inhabitants of the shady side. of the
street, and totally exempt those OF the oppo-
site side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23
TO THE PUBLIC:
Sumner Advancement.

WYE will deliver ICE from the Ice House. in
wv future every morning Except Sundsy)fron
sun rise till breakfast bell 1t will also be retae
from
ShawS Drug Store at all hours of the day.
We will open every Saturday afternoon for two
hours before sunset to supply our customers for
the Sabbath.
In cases of sickness during the summer,
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.. Il
Gen. E. G. w. BUTLER, Louisiana.

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH-Messrs.H HALEY &
LLOYD, Agents for the Magnetic Telegraph
Company, have been on avisit to us the pres
ent week, and have met with success, in the
subscription of Stock, much greater than we
could have expected, having exceeded by 81,
OGo, what was required of us. As before sta
ted, the Telegraph will probably be at work
by the first of July, in this city.
Raleigh Register 18th instant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

Connecticut.-The federal majority for Bis
sell, for governor of this State, is whitfield
down to about 500, by official returns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23

H<An Artistin Washington, named Wilson
is turning out beautiful canoes from shells.