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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

The following paragraph we find in the
Union of Saturday night, translated from the
"Arco Iris' of Vera Cruz, of the 18th Sep
TENDER. Sombre indeed, is the prospect be.
fore the miserable Government of the Repub-
lie of Mexico, but bright will the dawn of the
future be to the Mexican people, when the
miserable, imbecile pack that now controls
her destinies is numbered with the things that
were.
Dark and sombre dawns upon the Repub-
lie of Mexico the thirty seventh anniversary
of its glorious independence. Dense and omii-
nous clouds veil for the first time the celestial
splendour of the happy aurora of the six
teenth of September; and grief and mourning
sadden the hours which have in other wears
been employed in celebrating the memory of
the immortal HidaIgo, and extolling the deeds
which placed him on higher elevation than
Washington and Bolivar And shall the SUI
blme work of the martyr genius who uttered
in Dolores the first cry OF independence shall
liberty so soon disappear? Shall unjust ag-
gressors destroy the magnificent edifce raised
by the hero who, with the confidence of the
just man who walked on the waters by the
command of the Man God, undertook the no
less difficult work of the regeneration of his
country ?"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Col. LOUIS D. WILSON'S W1LL-Our read
ers will recollect that we stated some time
since that our lamented fellow citizen, Gen.
Wilson, had bequeathed $4,000 to the poor
of Edgecombe county. On conversing, tie
other day, with gentleman from Edgecombe,
and an intimate friend of Gen. Wilson's when
that gentleman was alive, we learn that the
sum will be much larger than that stated, if
found amongst his papers. This will, we are
informed, makes Request to relative, of a
certain amount, and then leaves the residue to
the poor of Edgecombe. We are informed
that the sum will be probably over Seventy
thousand Dollars! This, indeed, will be a
glorious provision for the poor OF the county
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

THE NORTH CAROLINA REc1MENr-The
more We hear of the unfortunate state of things
which has existed for some time past, and
which now exists in our Regiment, and the
more we reflect upon the unhappy consequent
ces which flow from that state of things, do
we feel mortified as North Carolinian. Why
is it that the North Carolina Regiment is pa
raded through the columns of the press, from
one end of the country to the other, as an un-
ruly and insubordinate set of men? Is this
really the character of the citizens of the Old
North State, whether in camp or in civil life?
We think we might safely answer no. How
then comes it that these unfortunate difficult
ties have sprung up between the company Off.
GERS and men of that Regiment, and its COM
mander, Col. Paine? At whose door does the
fault lie? Did the first cause originate in the
bad materials of which that Regiment was com
posed, or in the total unftness OF the man who
was placed at its head and charged with the
moulding of these materials These are grave
questons;-questions too, which we hope will
one day be solved to the satisfaction of every
man in the State. From the evidence now
before us-from every thing which we can
learn connected with the whole affair, we are
compelled to say, that it is our opinion, that
under another and a competent otfcer-an off,
Ger whose Judgment would have taught him
that he was dealing with men, not slaves, the
North Carolina Regiment would have gone
on harmoniously and honorably. Butwe will
have the whole facts one of these days. In
the meantime, we would notice an article
which appears in the Raleigh Register of the
29th ulhmo, and which purports to be his
tory of the difficulties which have occurred
in the North Carolina Regiment And first,
we would state the fact that Col. Paine has
forwarded communication to Gov. Graham
WHICH in the first place purports to give his
tory OF his difficulties with the Regiment, and
IN the second place, either tenders his resg-
nation or asks his Excellency to advise him
(COl. Paine,) whether or no he ought 10 re-
sign. Now we are convinced that the facts
which the Register gives in his long article
alluded 10, are taken from Col. Paine's own
account, as communicated TO Gov. Graham
and OF course must be taken cum gramo sails
The Register dwells at length upon the rio
in which Col Paine shot the unfortunate
BEadley;-indeed his whole article is pretty
we'll confined to this part of the affair. W.
for one do not blame Col. Paine for his con
duct on that occasion. But the question is
what led TO the necessity for the prompt and
determined conduct of the Colonel. That i.
really the gist of the matter We predict tina
when the whole facts come out, it will b,
found that from the time Col. Paine landed a
the Brazos, his whole conduct has been sucl
as 10 irrltate the feelings as we'll of the officer
as OF the men of his command. The matte
had been accommodating up TO that unfortunat
night when it broke forth into open mutlny
Tor there is no doubt but those engaged i
that rot were mutineers. Time, we presume
will unravel all these matters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

GEN. TAYLoR's PoL1T1cs AGAIN-lt would
seem that there is no means of ascertainng
with any sort of certainty, what the political
opinions of Gen. Taylor really are. The fol-
lowing extract from communication in the
New Orleans Courier, thorough Democratic
paper, asserts that he is Wing For our own
part we incline TO the opinion, from all we
have been able to gather since his name has
been brought before the public, tina, his preju-
dices are with the Federal party. Be that as
it may, we have never seen any sort of testi-
mony beyond mere speculation, to support
this opinion. We give the extract for what
it is worth =
Let me assure those gentlemen, and know
we'll what am saying, that General Taylor
is as uncompI omising Wing as there is in
the United States He is man of strong pre-.
JUDGES, and one of his greatest aversions, uI
to year ago, was a Democratic paper. So
commonly understood was This pre- udice OF
his, that it used to be said in camp that if the
Washington. Globe were to be taken into his
quarters, he would order it to be removed with
a pair of tongs! 1t is probable that since ths
Wings have commenced writing TO him a0ou
the Presidency, he may have relaxed little
in his bitterness against Democracy; but
would like to see one word that Gen. Taylo
has ever spoken or written, favorable to thu
leading principles of the Democratic party.
The General says, that if he goes into thu
| White House he will act for the whole coun
try, and not for party. That he would &C
conscentiously for the good OF his country,
have no doubt; but as a conscientious believer
in Wing principles, he will most assuredly
adopt those principles in the management o
the government, and he will assuredly deem i
% for the good of his country" to place tho
rough going Wings in his cabinet, and in al
important offices.
If Gen. Taylor is a sound Democrat, AM
will let US know it frankly, am willing II
see him nominated as regular Democratic
candidate for the Presidency but will no
vote for PaIo Alto, Resaca, Monterey, or Bue
ma Vista, or for rank political opponent, AM
must confess that there are hundreds of Dem
ocrats in the country better qualified for tn
Office than Zachary Taylor.
A PLAIN DEMOCRAT.
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Tom CoRw1N AND THE ONO VOLUNTEERS,

Tom CoRw1N AND THE ONO VOLUNTEERS.
We find in the Columbus (Ohio) Statesman,
the proceedings of meeting held at Dayton.
bv the members of companies B and c, of the
LIST Regiment OF Ohio volunteers. The object
of the meeting was to celebrate the anniversa-
~ of the battle of Monterey. The resolutions
adopted were of the most patriotic and spirit
string description. Amongst others, we find
the following one which handles . Tom Cor
win" pretty roughly-not more so than ne
deserves:
S. RESOLVED, That the unpatriotic course of
Senator Corwin in Congress exhibited
more love and sympathy for the Mexicans
than he did for his own countrymen, and
should be distinguished as Infamous; that his
speech, teeming with Misrepresentation, the
object of which was to excite pity and com.
misseraticn for the MeXicans. and hatred, dis
gust, and contempt for us and the cause in
which we were voluntarily engaged; that OF
such character was his allusion to the angel
Mexican girl who was blown to atoms with a
cannon-bsl while engaged in carrying water
TO slake the thirst of the wounded and dying
soldier all of which, if true. would have been
deplorable indeed, though we, from actual 90,
servation, know that this lovely Mexican glr
was in truth none other than disgusting fe.
male robber, plundering the bodies Of the dead
and dying soldiers when musket hall struck
! her,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

The MEXICAN NEws.-We publish on the
outside DIST page) Of to-day's paper, the very
latest news which we have received from the
Army We put it on the gu tside, hoping, that
before we went to press, we would receive
other later and more reliable intelligence. We
have been disappointed, A perusal of the
long details which we have given, will shew
the reader that the facts presented are princi-
paly drawn from Mexican sources, and there
fore must be received with many grains of
allowance We do not believe that our Army
has suffered any thing like what the Mexicans
representative 90 not believe that Worth, Pill
low and Smith are dead still we do believe
that the armistice has been terminated, and
that hostiIities have been resumed. That Gen.
Scott has entered the city of Mexico, and now
holds it in possession, there is no doubt; and
that he had some hard fighting, and lost num-
Der OF brave men, we think is equally certain.
That Santa Anna and the Mexicans have once
more been defeated, all the accounts agree in
stating Beyond this, all s in the dark. We
think it singular that we have not ere this had
some official accounts from Gen. Scott. We
have no doubt but that the expresses which
he has thus far despatched, have been cut off
by the Guerrilas.
The reader will of course read the respective
propositions of the Mexican and our own Gov
ernments. The propositions of the Mexican
Commissioners are such as to induce upon our
mind, the belief that they had really no inten-
ton OF treating, when they entered into the
armistice; that they did it for delay. Surely
they could not expect that there is any party
in this country who would agree to conclude
a treaty of peace upon the terms which they
proposed. The question now is, where will
all this end? We predict that the inevitable
consequence of the folly and duplicity of the
demented Mexicans in not meeting our re-
peated pTOffers of peace, will be that the glo-
rions Stars and Stripes of the American Union
will wave in triumph over the whole of that
country as territorial appendage Of our fed
cral Government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

From the Pacifc--We are indebted to a
gentleman who left the coast of Peru in the
month of August for Callao paper of Aug
Some translations from it will be given
in our next. The Peruvians were still talk
ing of invading Bolivia, but it was thought
the difficulties would he amcably adjusted
ues to keep up large garrison at Panama, 10
resist the landing of Flores.
California; Our informant left Monterey,
California, on the I'd of May, and was seven
ty two days in the u. S. ship Preble to Callao.
At that date every thing was quiet in Califor-
MIA, Notwithstanding the multiplicity of Civ
il Governors' holding sway in the country
Indeed the emigrant population from the
States" outnumbered the native in Upper Cali
forna.
Col Stevenson's regiment of n York Vol
unteers was assigned under its field officers to
the military control of the three geographical
divisions of the Territory.
Our informant adds" AS such diversity of
opinion exists as to the character of the coun-
try, will not venture 10 say more, than that
it has been more orerrated than any under the
sun. Perhaps the best description of it is
contained in Wilkes narrative. 1t is certain,
however, that neither cotton nor sugar can be
cultivated in Upper California, and it is pro-
bable that the climate and other causes render
it suitable to tobacco
The U. S. vessels of war were distributed
along the coast between Guymas and San
Francisco. They have prevented much SNUG
Cling, and captured many small vessels be-
longing to the MeXicans.-[B Bait. Amer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

RELEASE OF THE ENCARNAc1eN PRISONERS
AT length, says the N. Orleans Picayune Of
the 2Sth ultimo, we have the pleasure of an
nouncing the release of our brave country
men who were taken prisoners at Encarnacion
and other places by the MeHicans. 1t will
be recollected that Col. DeRussy, with his
command, was despatched from Tampico some
months since, to effect the release of the A
merican prisoners. Yesterday the u. S. steam
ship MKim arrived in the river from Vera
Cruz, having on board a number Of these men
The M'Kim will probably reach the city TO-
day. A friend has kindly furnished US with
a list of the names of the released prisoners
on board of her, and knowing the anxiety
which is felt by their relatives and friends for
their welfare, it is gratifying to be able tc
publish the list below" About thirty-6ve o.
the released prisoners (teamsters) remained a
Tampico, in the employment OF the U. s
Quartermaster at that place.
We do not give the list there s none from Nortl
Carolna.-LED. JOURNAL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

We have neglected to notice the following
appointments. made by the Court of Pleas 8
Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County, Al
September Term, 1s47, viz:
SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON Schools.
Alexander McRae, James T. Miller.
'onn Howard, Isaac Lamb,
David Mcintyre, James GARRISON,
James Kerr, Dempsey Harrell,
Edmund A. HAYES. John p Zimmerman.
WARDENs OF TIE Poor.
Bernard Baxter, Thomas Nixon,
Thomas H. Williams, John M. Fennell,
Michael Register, Albert G.. Hall,
Daniel McAllister.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08
WILMINGTON MARKET-Oct. 2.

BACON-The stock on hand is considered
ample for demands, and quotations remain
firm.
CORN-Received since Our last $500
bushels from Washington, NJ c., part of
which has been stored Sales in lots to suit
purchasers at rs a soc. Meal has receded SC.
and is now selling at 80 95c.
LARD.-T'his article is scarce quotations
are quite firm.
LUMBER.-River Lumber is not very
plentiful. We hear of a sale since our last,
at $40 so, (avery superior lot of fsoring.) In
Wide Boards and Scantling we can hear OF but
little doing. The supply is about fair.
IIMBER.-No change to note in prices.
NAVAL STORES Received since our
last report, about 1000 bhls. On Friday and
Saturday it commanded So so; on Monday,
SO; Tuesday, So o5; Wednesday, So 10;
and to-day, (Thursday.) 50 10 a So 06, clio.
sing at the latter price. Spirits 1urpentine.
We hear of sale of this article, since this
day week, of - bbls. at Al a al lac.
PORK.-The supply of Northern barrel
Pork is large, and Mess has. gone down to
SIC so SIT; Prime, sl4 so.
LIQUORS-N E. Rum is quoted at 37i
a 40 cts. Whiskey, 30 81 cts. per gallon.
Gin, al ~.
STAVES-There has been some inquiry
for Red Oak Slaves for shipping purposes. but
we are unable to give quotation in the alb.
sence of any arrivals.
No arrival OF Molasses or Salt since last
report.
SHINGLES are scarce and in considerable
demand at quotations.
FREIGHTS-Ou quotations will be found
nearly or quite correct as to rates, but freights
are not quite as plentiful just now as they have
been for some weeks back. This is no doubt
owing to the fact that several vessels have ar.
rived lately and taken of large quantity of
the produce that had been accommodating for
some time back.
We refer to our prices current above for @
fair state of the market with respect 10 all 9TH
er articles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

MASSACHUSETTS WHIeGERY.-The great
wing convention which convened at Spring
field, Mass, on the 29th ultimo, was a rich
affair. It nominated, or recommended, the
same thing, Daniel Webster, TO the national
wing convention as the first choice of the
wings of Massachusetts for the Presidency
Mr.. Webster was the unanimous choice of the
700 delegates present The convention didn't
say " turkey" to Gen. Taylor one time! What
say the wing Taylor men of North Carolina to
that. Strong ground was taken in the conven-
ton against the Mexican war and for the Will
mot Proviso! In truth it was wing aboli-
zionist convention. Mr.. Webster, who made a
speech OF an hour and halfin length, inveigh.
ed in the bitterest terms against the Mexican
war, and the administration for carrying it on
urged the recalling of our troops from the the
atre OF war, and opposed, with his whole
heart and soul, the extension of slavery in any
new territory which may henceforth be acquir.
ed by the United States. Mr. Webster urged
that the wing party ought to refuse to vote a.
ny more supplies for carrying on this infamous
war! What do Mr.. Webster's wing brethren
in N. c. say to this But the following sen.
tence is truly and richly in keeping with Mas.
sachusetts federalism: u" He would say to those
army officers, who have distinguished them.
selves in the strife, that war waged for vicious
purposes, furnishes the lustre of victorious
arms, and darkens, if it does not blot, wha
would otherwise be glorious page in our ma
tional history"
Is this treason, or is it not Do the wings
of North Carolina endorse these sentiments o.
their great New England LEADER We pause
for a reply.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

DUEL-UNFoRTUNATE AFFAIR On the
morning OF the LIST inst, an affair of honor
came off on the Dismal Swamp Canal, just in
side the Virginia line, between Ferdinand Har-
ris and Edward C. Yellowly, Esqr's., both of
Greenville, Pitt county, N. c., in which the
former was killed. The particulars, so far as
we can learn them, are as follows: A dispute
arose about, or shortly after, the election IN
August, 40, between the parties, both of them
members of the Bar MIR. Harris was can
didate for the Legislature, successful one,
too, and it is said that Ycllowly did not like
his (Harris) nomination although belonging
to The same party. Yellowly made some re-
marks about Mr.. Harris not, however, we
learn, of personal character, which Harris
did not like, and on account OF which, he,
(Harris,) used some very harsh, personal Ian
guage towards Yellowly. The latter called
upon Harris for an explanation, which was
made in the shape of even more offensive Ian
guage Yellowly then struck Harris with his
cane, upon which Harris challenged him; both
were bound over to keep the peace and tc
make their appearance at the next term of the
Superior Court. His honor Judge Manly
presided, (if we are not misinformed,) and or.
dered the parties to enter into bonds for II
months. The twelve months had justexprec
and the difficulty was renewed, with the un'
fortunate result above stated. We learn thai
Yellowly was poor shot, and we know tina
Harris had the reputation of being good
marksman On the first fire, Yellowly's bal
grazed either the breast or shoulder of his an
tagonist, (Harris) We learn that at this
point Mr. Yellowly's second endeavored tc
compromise the difficulty, but without success
as Mr.. Harris declined all accommodations
The parties again took their stand and Harris
received his antagonists ball in the head, kill
ing him instantaneously.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

CAL1FoRN1A-We clip the following from
the New York Journal of Commerce. Every
account which we have ever read of that dis
tant land, has taught us TO believe that it is,
so far as climate and soil is concerned, one of
the most delightful regions on the face of the
earth. The writer below does not seem to
give such glowing account as some others
which we have met with -
Extract of letter from Ycrba Bueno. Cor
San Francisco California:
The climate is not by any means agreeable
in Yerba Buena. The mornings are delight
full. About 2 P. M. every day, the winds
from the w. S. W. sweep over the country
with such force as to render it exceedingly dis
agreeable. This is history of day the year
round, am informed. Vegetation is stunted
for several miles around in consequence. Five
miles back YOU lose these winds, and have a
perfect FL Dorado; and | am told the whole
country is fully as delightful. have seen ice
1.3 inch thick in town. The rainy season Is
from October to April. Snow can be seen
nearly the year round on the Monies Diablo,
Devils Nountains) at a distance OF forty
miles up the bay, and it is occasionally seen
in Yerba Buena The thermometer has aver
aged $50 F. since our arrival. am informed
| that the winds blowing more violently in Sum
nler. render it colder. Yerba buena will as
suredly be great commercial emporium. in
spite OF it's climate. There are now some sou
inhabitants-45o probably Americans and
400 of thes. Mormons. They came principal
ly from New York, IL the Brooklyn, about IL
months since. A paper is published ner'
called the California Star
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

TSCROFULA-Other diseases have slain
their thousands, but Scrofula has slain its tens Of
thousands. This very alarming affection appears
under great variety Of forms, from the slightes,
deviation from health, to the most fatal Of local
and general disease. One of the most common
forms is tubercular Phthisis Pulmonalis or con.
sumption of the lungs: disease of the hip and knee
joint and white swelling-also the glands of the
neck and other parts of the body. Experience
have shown that
SANDS SARSAPARILLA
is a cure for this most inveterate complaint, and
in numerous instances it has brought returning
health and life where the vital spark had almost
fed. From its preparation and peculiar combina-
ton with other vegetable substances. it operates by
removing unhealthy action from the diseased or.
gans, substituting healthy action in its place, and
giving tone to the general energies Of the system
There is no single disease of scrofulous nature
or arising in any way from an unhealthy state Of
the fluids and surface of the body. which it will
not thoroughly extirpate.
Prepared and sold by A. B. & D. Sands, Drug.
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
Sold also. Ly VIM. SHAW, Wilmington. N
g., and by Druggists generally throughout the U.
nited States.
Price 81 per bottle. Six bottles FIR FIVE dollars
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FOREIGN.
FOREIGN.
ATripal of the Steamer Hibernia-15 davs


dTTtTnt Of the Steamer Habernid-15 days
later from Europe
The Steam Ship Hibernla arrived in Boston
On Sunday forenoon from Liverpool, whence
she sailed on the 18th ultimo.
The Hibernia brings intelligence of some
commercial importance. The failures in the
Corn trade are even more extensive than
was at first supposed; consequently, CONNER
cial affairs remain in a very unsettled state.
Bread-stufs have advanced shade since
last advices, and remained firm at the sailing
OF the Hibernia. The large supplies still an.
ticipated from abroad, and the undoubted album.
dance of the English harvest, negative the
idea that any great advance in prices can be
sustained
The Cotton market was dali at the sailing
OF the Hihernia, and the staple had suffered a
shade of decline. This was owing to the
scarcity and dearness of money.
There is nothing of stirring importance in
the political world. The difficulties between
the Pope and the Austrian Government still
continue, and there is as yet no telling what
consequences they may lead TO.