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THE
W88l5 e geARs
WHTG,

One of the largest newspaper in the United
States, viii be what its name indicates. 1t will
speak the sentiments of the Wing Party of the Un-
on upon all the questions of public policy now be-
fore the country and to come before it,
It will advocate the election of
MAJOR GENERAL
NNOIEAlE EAYlLOIgs
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CAPT. W. J. CLARK

We are gfatihed to record this week the an.
pointment of William J. Clark, of this Citv a, ,
Captain of Infantry in The Army of the United
States Captain Clark is well qualified for the
post assigned him by the President, and should an
opportunity present ITSELF we predict that he will
prove an ornament TO the service, and carry The
flag of bis Company into the hottest of The battle
This appointment5s, in every sense, an admiro
tempted to'sneer at Capt. Clark for falling TO 90
under late requistion, may now come to dead
stop; for if the War continues long enough. l.,
will be in Mexico battling with The enemy, while
they will be at home-some Of them denounc,po
the President and others mutterng stifed trea
SON" against their country.
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CAPT. LOUIS d WILSON

1t will be seen, by reference to another coOm,
that the President has appointed Capt. Louis H.
Wilson Of the Edgecomb Volunteers, CoIonoi
of Infantry ia the Army Of the United States
In no olher appointment has the President ovon
stronger proof that he knows how to appreeiaa
genuine patriotism and exalted character; and 'ho
people of North Carolina, of all parties will;
thank him for this mark Of confidence towards
Capt. Wilson. > 80, 80 ''OS
Wilson will accept the appointment which bas
thus been so freely and honorably rendered him
Under allthe. circumstances, we believe he Will
preferto REMAIN at the head of the Edgecomh
boys: but whatever his position may be, we fesI
confident he will contribute his foil share tn NJ
hold the flag. OF the Republic and to maintain ,5o
honor and credit:pf his State
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WILLIAM F. DANcY, ESQ

We invite the attention of our readers 10 The
following extract from 1elter dated Tarborouqh
February %. 1847:
Mr.. >Dancy reached home few days since
from Virginia, where he has been absent for three
or four weeks paste understand he declines the
appointment of Assistant QuarteTmaster. The ap
pointment was conferred upon him without his
knowledge or solicitation. Il is rumored that Solo
mon Fender, jrs. a~merchant of Marlborough, will
receive the aapointmenln
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Letter from .L1eut. Fremont, U. S. A.

AotteK from sLAeuL' fremont, u >. "A.
Wilmington, N. G. 1871 Feb, 1e47
To TIE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL:
My attention hasssbeen called to a communica-
lion from r. w. Long, late Captain of the Rowan
Volunteers, in which he censures The War De-
parrnent for not having provided suitable accom-
modaions for his men at Charlotte, and attributes
the disbanding of his Company entirely TO this
circumstance
l have simply to state that did not receive any
official Information of a separate rendezvous at
Charlotte until late in December, and that i'm
mediately addressed note to the Governor ask
ing him when, and how many, Companifs of Vol
unteers, would be at that place The Governors
reply was received in January. and immediate
ly despatched an agent to Charlotte to provide
subsistence Sc, for these men. This agent was
taken sick in Fayetteville, and was compelled to
return. Without days delay, despatched the
Medical Officer (Dr. Souhgate. of the Army.)
with my Clerk, TO examine the men, and to pro-
vide subsistence, &c, for such as might be .recev-
ed into service-and on the 10Th of January-lhe
earliest possible moment at which / could leave
this rendezvous-I started for Charlotte, but ow-
ing to bad roads and breaking down of stage
eoachrs, did not reach that place until the 26th
In Salisbury learned that Capt. L. 's.Compa.
ny had dispersed, and after leaving that place for
Charlotte, was oveftaken by one of his Leuten-
ants, who stated to me that Capt Long had drawn
the State funds and paid off his bills-givipg a
small sum to his men-and then told them that
they might go "where they pleased" or words to
that effect These remarks of the Lieutenant
were confirmed by one of the Company who was
then in the Stage.
was also informed by many persons in Char
lotte that Capt. Long provided wretched quarters
for his men,; that they we're wihou. blankets, o.
nearly So" And further. and worst of ALL = he
held his Head Quarters one mile or more from
his company, and that no officer was near enough
to command or care for it. This would be high
1y unmilitary proceeding with regular troops
and with uolunteers ought alone to have produced
the resuItthat has been witnessed with his com.
pany. Why did Capt Long disband his men
after receiving the States money, which was for
the sole purpose cfsnbsisting them until mustered
into the service Of the United States ?, In conse-
qnence of the absence of so many officers have
been required to muster, supply and equip the en-
tire Regiment, at two separate rendezvous some
three hundred miles from each other, with what
success / leave for others to decide, IF | have
not been able to be at both places at the same mo-
nient, have endeavored to do justice when |
have been present.
rs -, S. L. FREMONT.
Mastering Officer N. c. Volunteers !
These articles always furnished by the volunteer
who receives money allowance for them.
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The meat Congress. Hon. Alfred Dockery,
Congressional Districts into the same District with
his personal and political friend, COL Barringer,
declines reelection. With The" F fayetteville OBJ
server" we regret the retirement to private life Of
an able and homes; man, and true Whig"
Register.
hwill no doubt be a source Of profound salts,
faction to Gen Dockery's numerous friends and
admirers to be informed, that ne still retains that
=" great irmness of purpose and strength of intel
lect" for which he is SO Justly celebrated, and
also, that he declines reelection in favor of bis
personal and political friend, COL Barriuger,"
solely becauseeof the very "great popularity
which that "personal and political friend [" enjoys
in the HOUSE Of Representatives How could
Gen. Dockery-with a 6rmness of purpose"
which stands bolt upright like an iceberg, and a
Strength OF intellect" which deips and skaters
Sl opposliion-how, we ask could he hope so 10
conciiiate and entrance the House as to prevail
upon that body to 's suspend the rules" " and re-
ceive Resolution That thing has been done,
however, by Col. Barringer-and our authority
for this. assertion is not only derived from the
Putmaster, but from gentlemen who were eye
witnesses to the fact; but Cen Dockeiy's power
and "ability" must be looked for in another d.
rection. This Gen. Doekery knows, and hence
ne declines reelection" Fortunate man The
Federalists regretted" /" that you thought proper
to defeat Mr.. Worth, the regular nominee; and
now you are smothered with "regrets" into tho
shades of" private life''
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ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS

The Washington Union of Wednesday night
last, the third of March, says:
"The Vice President retired from the chair of
the Senate tonight about 10 O'Clock, when Mr.
Atchison Ga senator from Missouri) was appointed
10 the chair.
"Bofh houses of Congress adjourned to-nish,
about IL o'cIock-a very interesting session, which
we shall review hereafter. Meantime, we may say
it has generally gone off we'll.
The notifications of the independent treasury
law aDere defeated by the pertinacious obstinacy
Of Mr.. badger in refusing to haze the bill read
t1Oice on the same day that IOhateuer losses
are sustained, may be fairly attributed 10 his in
terposition.
LAS we write (5-o'cIock) Congress is rapidly
approaching the moment of its dissolution. We
presume the President is about repairing to the
Capitol to sign bills, aud that the two houses will
adjourn about l2s o'clock. What measures will
finally pass or be rejected The next few hours will
tell. But one great measure IS now put beyond
the reach of fate. The three nsiLiOn bill has pass
ed. and, happy to add, stripped of the Will
mot pFoviso. Last night the wings made desper-
ate effort to defeat it altogether by going into Com
miltee of the Whole and when a count was called,
refusing, many ofthem, to pass between the teers.
Thus, no quorum appearing, they had TO go back
into The House, and then motions were made for
adjournment. This idle and ridiculous process
mas repeated several times-and then despairiAg
to do anything and hoping for better things in the
morning. the House adjourned, on motion Of Mr..
Boyd, Of Kentucky.
''This morning the bill was taken up--and we
gratulate the country that il has passed. The Will
mot proviso rejected by majority of 5 and then
the whole bill passed bY maj 'r'y of about 30"
In the Senate, Messrs Badger and Mangum
voted against the WiImot Ptoviso, and then against
The appropriation Of three millions to enable the
President to conclude peace WITH Mexico; and
he Wings from this State in the House pursued
he same course. Gen. Cass, of Michigan, vOed
ike a man and statesman in the Senate o. apains
he WiImot ProViso. He represents free State;
and the South will remember him. Mr.. Allen, Of
Ohio, we regret to say. voted for the Wi1mot Pro.
Viso In the Senate the vote in favor of this
Provso was 2l--six democrats and fifteen wings!
Phis shows which way the wind blows
8 The Public Acts passed by the late Congress
IRE now in course Of publication in the Standard
and as we proceed our readers will see for them.
selves what has been done by that body
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-03-10

Fhe Washington Union of Friday last says
eve are happy to learn that Brigadier Cen
erai Worth, has, in consequence of his gallant
services, been nominated and confirmed by tho
Senate as Major General by brevctn
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He can better serve his country and demo,..
principles where he is than al the court of r. TIC
where our relations are not complicated. 'ei
HALIFAY
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Our. readers will be pleased wAh the letter ot
our Washington Correspondent in to-day's paper.
The scene between Mr.. Benton and his assaanls
is exceedingly rich and interesting. Read it.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-03-10
> S. L. FREMONT,
Mastering Officer, N. C. Volunteers

articles always furnished by the volunteer
Who receives money allowance for them.
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Council Of State. At a Meeting OF the Coun-
Gil Of State, held in this City on Thursday last,
(only four Members being presently the following
appointments were made: Frederick J. Hill, OF
Brunswick, and Cadwallader Jones, Sen. of Or
ange, Members of the Internal Improvement
Board; and John NJ Morehead of Guilford. and
Charles Manly and Weston R. Gales, of Wake,
Members of the Literary Board.
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tenants-Lemutl H. Moyet1st, William McKerrall
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