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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
TowH ELEcrroN-On Monday last an

TowN ELECT1oN.-On Monday last an e.
lection was held in this place for seven Com
missiioners to serve during the next year
Only one ticket was run, which, of course,
was eleeted The following are the names OF
tho Commissioners elected Col. John Nc
Rae, DR.. J. D, Bellamy, Capt Gilbert Potter,
Capt. P. w. Tanning, George Davis, J. Bal
lard, Henry Mutt
At meeting Of the Commissioners subse-
ouentlv held, Col. John McRae was elected
Tntendant of Police, and Hinton James Town
Clerk and Treasurer for the ensuing year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.-We learn that a
company has already been formed with cap
''ai Oh 72oO'ooo, for the construction of line
oil Magnetic Telegraph from Washington Civ
70 new orleans via Charleston, Mobile, &c.
AS matter OF course. the lightning" wires
VIII pass through Wilmington, SO that before
the lapse OF another year we Wilmington;. ~
may expect to conrerse freely with our fr;o.d,
in either extremity OF the Union. Thosa ,r,I
be great times. Wnry Il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

DEATH OF GEN. HAMER.-Brigadier General
Hamer, belonging to the volunteer arm of the
service, died at Monterey on the I'd OF De-
cember last. Gen. Hamer was native OF the
State OF Ohio, and for long number Of years
past has occupied high position in that State,
both as profound lawyer and sagacious
statesman, His death will be regretted by the
whole country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

Messrs. Mason 8" Tuttle, SO TViiium street,
Merchants Exchange, Neao York, are o''rsn"-
kor,zed agents. for this paper. in that city,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08
DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE.

The Secretary of the Treasury, in his recent
report 10 Congress, recommends that during
the war duty, if we remember rightly, of 20
per cent, should be imposed upon Tea & Coffee
This, we find, is opposed in some quarters,
on the ground that it is tax upon the neces-
sares of life. But do those who oppose this
moderate duty reflect that we are in the midst
of war which must be carried on, and which
requires money in order to Gerry it on And
do they not know that if this money is not
raised by taxes that it must be borrowed, and
eventually paid by taXaton' Besides, why
should Tea and Coffee be exempt from duty,
whilst Salt, Sugar, and Molasses, are taxed ?
Are they not equally articles of necessity q
Certainly they are. The only reason, under
heaven, why the latter are taxed is because
they are produced in the United States, and
they must, forsooth, be protected. Whereas
the former are not raised by any portion OF oul
own people, and as a matter OF course, have
no interest knocking at the doors OF Congress
and asking that body to impose duty upon
them for protection. With all our heart we
say let them be moderately taxed, to assist in
defraying the expenses of the war
| WIpow OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON. A bill
has passed the Senate giving to the widow OF
Alexander Hamilton $50, O0O so soon as she
shall deliver to the Librarian of Congress one
thousand copies of the works OF her husband
which she is about to publish, and also de.
post with the same parsonage the original
manuscript
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-08

Rife regiment, 9 companies,
Company OF engineer soldiers,
Recruits en- route,
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Government. and will he read as an indelible dis
grace permanently attached to our free institutions
The execration Of the whole people should fall
upon the miserable wretch who could offer such
set ct resolutions, the present crisis of
with Mexico. To the whole House that parici-
patcd in the scene Of which we publish a record
to-day, we would recommend the perusal Of the
sanecdote related by Harrison in his History of
Virginia. as follows -" When an Indian orator
addressed the council Of his own or, a foreion
tribe. profound silence reigned Throughout the
assembly. On one occasion when an Indian dele
gate was treating with the English concerning
peace. he was interrupted by one Of his own at
PENDANTS. Taking his iomahaw from the yirdle,
he Glove the head Of the unfortunate wretch at a
single blow, and ordered his ifeless remains 10 he
taken away, he continued his ora lion as IL nothing
hid happened. This is sharp method of call.
ing member to order" There was more dig
nifty and mercy in this act of baIbariy. sharp as
il was. than in the repeated. daily repeated, scenes
now recorded. TOR the effect must be 20 break
down our "self government and thus DESTROY
the last hope Of the world in the downfall of our
republican institutions.
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TEMPERANCE PROCEEDINGS.

Al the annual meeting Of the Norfolk Total
Abstinence Society. held on Monday Evening,
18th January. 1S47. the following officers were
unanimously elected Tor the ensuing l2 months:
WM. REID. President.
r.. MEssMoRE, LIST Vice President.
j. M. FoRREsr, I'd do do
MN. ). FoRREsr. Secretary.
WIN. ID. PirTiNeER, Treasurer.
The following resolution was offered, and unan-
imously adopted:
Resoiped. That VIM Reid ESQ. Presiden, Of
the Norfolk Total Abstinence Society, is highly
and justly entitled TO the sincere and heart felt
thanks OF this Society for his interchangeable exer
lions IN the cause of Temperance in this commn
nity-for his noble and generous efforts in restur
my the unfortunate nebriate To sobriety and use
'"iness and for the beneficial and pleasing results
wh'ch nave been maniies,ly effected by such la
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

by last nights southern mail, we have various
rn'nors, via Tampco, of The movements of our
troops IN Mexico. They are Of no great import
ance, and may be true or false Gen Qui,man.
1t is reported. took possession of Victoria on The
evening of the 9th January. Gems. Worth and
Butler are still at Saiillo. I, is said that there
are some 1900 Mexican cavalry kept up betw cen
SaIillo and San luis Potosi, whose business will
be to destroy the water tanks the route between
ihe two places if the Americans should make
forward movement. Another rumor reports Capt
May To have lost a part Of his gallant troop in
skirmish with the enemy, while on reconnoiter
ing duty--but how many is not stated. AT the
present time, says the Picayune. there can he no
doubt, that Gems. Taylor. Twiegs, Patterson and
Pillow. are in Victoria, and with LARGE force
Had Gen. Taylor but party of five hundred
Texan Rangers with him, their services. with
the enemy's cavalry hanging about him in almos,
every direction, would he invaluable.
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DIR. +. HOLIICK

We take pleasure in being able To announce that
this distinguished Lecturer and Philanthropisr,
who has done more practical good for suffering
females than any other physician now living, will
he in this vicinity in very few days His
Lectures have been attended by the most dstin-
guished Ladies, in large numbers. in The cities Of
Washington. Baltimore, and Philadelphia. We
hail his advent here with pleasure The Union
Of Washington thus notices two Of his works
which are prepared for the practical use of wives
and mothers -
"OUTLINEs OF Anatomy AND PHYsrot,oev
FOR POPULAR USE: By Frederick HoIiiok M
d., Lecturer on anatomy, Physiologv, &e-
We regard this as an efnInenily useful publica
ton II gives in form far more condensed ard
and ineligible than we have before seen. a ve,v
comprehensive view Of the hnmsn oreanizatioD
The dissected plate Of the human anatomy. which
forms an interesting feature Of the work is 10 ne
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ARMY GENERAL ORDERS

GENERAL ORDERs,p WAR DEPARTMENT,
No. 3. AD'VTAsT 9 GsssaAl.s oss.on.
The following Regulation has been received
from the War Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January %, I847.
The President of The United States directs
That paragraph $50 of the General Regulations
Tor the Army, established on the lst of March.
1928, and not included among those published
January 25, lS4l, be now republished. and that
It's observance as part of the General Repula
lions, be strictly enjoined upon the Army.
BY order of the President
w L. MARCY. Sec'y Of War.
The following Is the paragraph of the General
regulations Tor the Army. established on the i st
OF March, 1925, referred to above:
$50. Private letters or renoris relative IN
military marches and operations are frequently
mischievons IN design, and always disgraceful 10
The army They are therefore strictly forbidden
and any officer found guilty of making such report
Tor publication. without special permission, or of
placing the writing beyond his control, 80 tina, il
hnd It's way TO The press within one month after
The termination of the campaign to which il re-
lates. shall be dismissed from the service''
by order: w. G. FREEMAN,
Assistant Adjustaut General.
On publishing the above order, the Pbiladel.
Phla Ledger makes the following appropriate re,
marks - 80
such an order at this time would seem To- he
very necessary and proper one. We have fire.
qnenty seen with astonishmeni and regret. letters
published in the newspapers from officers in the
Army, IN which all the military operations were
very mInuIely traced and plans of future actions
disclosed, accompanied with highly objectionable
remarks as TO the conduct Of the war and the
course "f The government in its prosecutnn-
lhese letters, which are always copied into the
Mexican journals, have kept the enemy as well
ADVISED 0l the movements and designs of our Ar
my as OF their own, and enabled them to prepare
stronger resistance, while the dissatisfied tone
OF The letters as 10 the course If the administra-
ton have encouraged them in the hope that the
war was unpopular at home, and would not be
persisted in, If the Mexicans only held out long
enough, ana presented the prospect Of protracl-
ed contest and great expenditure Of money. The
revival Of this order and the secrecy OF the re-
cent military movements show that our govern
ment hsncefOrth does not intend to give the Mex
lcans the advantage they have had Of knowing
beforehand whal the operations Of the Army are
to be. The blow will fall The heavier from being
unexpected, and the enemy unprepared for re-
sislance.
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DIR SCHOOLS

We should very much like to understand all
about these Schoos-on what principle they are
TO be conducted. and what are the terms of ad-
mission, the age Of the scholars, &c, &c. Are
the schools to be free to all, they to be re
stricted? Have those who are chosen by the
Board Of Trustees to superntend the Schools, the
right to reject receive whom they please OF
are there certain fixed rules which are to govern
in every instance? Whatever is the law in this
matter we think ought to be made known to the
pnblic, that all who are interested in 1t mig hi be
governed by il. II certainly is not understood
generally
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For the New Era.
A SONG
For the Portsmouth Holunteer,


AIR Look out upon the Stars my Love-
Our sires of yore in nc did face British foe
And we, their sons, will never shrink from ha uphtv
Mexico.
For were bound against the enemy
We're bound ahead to GO,
Right on against the banded troops proud Mexico
And since with Texas we've put forth our annexa.
ton bands,
wen bar the right the match stop, to tie swar-
thy Mexicans.
For we're bound, &c.
We've read ofPalo Alto and the deeds of Monterey
And our hearts beat high, and pulses thrcb to min
gle in the fray.
For we're bound, sc. ts.
Resaca dc la Palma, may never be surpassed,
But the Portsmouth Volunteers, we're sure will ne.
yer be the last;
For we're bound &C.
And when in battle shock engaged, we'll spare the
vanquished man,
Nor initiate in cruelty the savage Mexican
For we're bound, sc.
SECOND PART.
AR" OFT in the Silly Might"
And when for comrade Just laid low
The muftied drum beats sad and slow
Well drop one tear we go,
And then take vengeance on the foe.
ROMcn
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MRS. S. CROCKFR

We would particularly call the attention of
parents to the school Of this accomplished and
amable lady, where the infant mind is more ably
and properly developed that we have witnessed
IN any other Seminary The public, free or TAX
schools. we know not which to call them. will,
we bslieve, restrict the scholars to certain ages
those below that age will he benefited very much
by attending Mrs. Crocker's school, whose terms
are moderate, and whose management of children
is admirable indeed. Their development uode,
her judcious and maternal care is truly astonisi,.
inc
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THE NAVY YARD.

Our visi, 10 the Navy Yard, Yesterday, after
IN absence If a few weeks, truly treat
The evidences that master spirit is at the head
OF affairs there. are every where starting up before
The eye Besides the improved condition of The
Yard, there appears to be greater aacri,y in the
men to do business than we have Witnessed for
years before. Ever thing, and every body moves
" with WILL" as the sailors say. The Yard is
now full of men-the Rolls show that 900 are
daily employed. and every department is overrun
with work. 1t is really gratifying to compare the
present, all life and activity. with the very shor,
past when all was dependency and hopelessness
The U. 5. store ship Southampton, Lit. Com
nanding Thorburn, hauled out from the Navy
Yard wharf yesterday afternoon, and will sail in
few days for the Pacific The u. S. sIoup of
war Decatur. Commander Pinckney. took her
place. to be Cotton ready for sea- destination I'M
knnwn.
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THE POLICY OF THE BANKS IN OUR
TOWNS

lOWNS
1t was with capous spirit. or querulous
feeling. that We noticed the very deleterious ac
tiOn of our banks, in relation to the Government
funds, on the permanent prosperity of our citizens
generally, in our paper OF Saturday, which We
see our neighbor Of the Herald has copied with
appended remarks, in which defence of the
banks are attempted, and which closes with the
following remark: 'we see no just cause for the
remark attributed 10 the Secretary of the Navy
or for apprehensons of the injurious results
threatened upon the strength of that remark
1t Is true that those who conduct the banks are
interested in the prosperity of " our purt,'' and
therefore we were the more surprised that they
should moi have been more ready to extend those
facilities to ,he'Government to rendezvous their
ships here. We simply stated facts for the con-
sideration Of all, and whether others can see no
60 just cause" for the determination of the Secreta
ny or not we do, in the various complaints made
In person To him by the brave men who have To
pay so high for this unjustifable course Of the
banks, when those very institutions in other cities
rs no cause TO npprehend injurious results To
Norfolk. following the withdrawal of the ships of
war from our waters. and paying them off in
other ports, we feel assured that Portsmouth
would suffer very materially from such course.
We have, however. elected the public attention
TO the matter, and we shall now leave il with the
people,
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INCORPORATING THE SCHOOL COM
MISSIONERS

We have seen the bill mentioned in our last.
offered by Capt. Watts. II only incorporates the
Commissioners of the Schools in Portsmouth, and
not the whole county, as we at first understood it,
1t empowers the said Commissioners to hold all
property belonging to the Schools, to the amount,
of $50 ,OOO-io sue and be sued--to elect officers
and do all other things which corporate bodies
ordinarily do. II relieves the Town Trustees of
responsibility, secures new salaries for some body
and gives patronage 10 others.
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aud will enter upon the coming struggle with re-
newed zra' and increased energy. prepared to do
battle Tor the cause under whatever leader the
great body OF the party may select; aud thus.
with cordial union, aud cheerful co operation of
the whole party, We shall march forward Ia Ger
tain and assured victory. and the perma nent
ascendsncy of those grea, principles. which We
have ever considered as identified with the in,e
rests and prosperity of the country.
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CONGRESSIONAL. DIGNITY

We give in another column, the report of the
proceedings which took place in the Honse Of
Representatives on Wednesday last, on The Re-
solutions Of the wing member from Ohio, Schenck.
together with copy Of the Resolutions them
selves. The whole matter forms most Disgrace
fol episode in the legislative department Of the
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-02

Mt least novelty. The explanations are drawn
up WIN great simplicity. and cannot be misunder
st'm by The general reader, while they. with the
will often serve render more clear
and precise the views Of scientific and professional
students.
Accompanying this work. we find small val
nme. written by the same aulhnr, Ia illustrate The
application of the gavanic principle To the cure Of
diseases. Il will repay an attentive perusal !" y.
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LIST OF u S. VESSELS OF WAR.
JNoso at the Many Yard, Gosport. va, Febru
IL tkQfv


airy fst, if647.
Ship Of the line. Pennsylvania. in commission ;
g Delaware. in ordinary;
New Yotk. on the stocks;
Frigate St. L. awrence, on the stocks, nearly
ready tn launch;
Brandywine. ready to be put in com
Cumberland, under repairs;
Constellation, in ordinary
Sioop Vandaiia, do
&c Fairfield, do.
ST. Louis, ready to pu, in commission !;
Decatur, do. do;
80 Saratoga, do. do;
Germantown, do do.;
Storeship Southampton. slowed and ready to
saf
Steamer Mississippi, in'course of repairs;
Engineer, in commission
Schooner Flirt, repairing and nearly ready to
launch.
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NOBLE SENTIMENT Sir Walter Scot,
was urged TO prop the falling credit Of an acquain
lance, he replied: :" The man was my friend
when friends were few; and will be his, now
that his enemies are many"
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WING CANDIDATE FOR THE PREsI.


We see by the following nomination which we
copy from the Daily Foun,ain, that portion of
the wing party have 6rsaken all others, and
c'eaved unto Gen. Zachary Taylor. II is not
with" the range Of probability tina, this officer
can ever reach the Presidential chair. and we are
only astonished that the wings in Congress. any
OF them. should have been so blind as to nominate
him. He must break down " i,h his own weio h,
His early and continued assault upon the Volun
teer force to whom he owes all his honors, will
tend I" depreciate him very much before The cum
try His military career has not yet been ap-
proved by the test of time and examina lion, and
we prophecy that when il is tested. it will prove
to he deficient in many Of the qualities that go to
make up the Hero, and these who have no,nina,-
ed him will find they depended on broken reed.
They have set him up a mark. and they must
be answerable for the result
To The Editor. of the Washington Fountain:
SIR:-We respectfully submit, to the conside
ration Of the " hig National Nominating Conven
'on, and of the American people. without respect
to party. the illustrions name of Major General
ZACHARY Taylor. of Louisiana, The Hero of
the Rio Grande; as a candidate for the next
Presidency of the United States t.
MANY MEMBERS
OF the Senate and House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, JAN % lS47
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Movements OF Travellers.

The travelling is rapidly progressing Inc pfncipsi
Amnnlo1r.-W Jones, Phil; chas williams, stoninx
Moran, Phi; g. sprasue, Boston; A. van wagnsr,
Fiskill; J. Rankin, Newark; Aug Cowman, Hyde Park;
Thos Groom Boston; W. Lssvsr. Phil. u.n.r do. n
Atwood London; J. Jones' Pennsylvania; H. Hale, Bos
ton; A Richards, do; Pratt HarIisburgh; 8. Bpcking
Mani Mr bads s'ass ce eRH o.; Peabody rasd
shall do: Lee, do; Davis, do; Spencer, B9nalo;
e.
J. Marshall Va; J. Workman, Philad; E. Raymond,
Boston; J. Hodges. Hudson Z. Stephens, Philad; w.
Geo &. Wood. Boston, w Gutter, do; J: Bennett do;
Mason wSrSs.tsr slotchfS.d MsTs:ss stI lex
v SaG a. spi RICE ostou; Lsw., Phiiad ~
b CIrY-A. Whitney, Pbila; F. Dallas, U. N; J. Bon
ron, Indiana; f. COLT MI cGngres we;ch est,
VI; ). Mott n :; =: 6sIocs 81 FLOYD, y: w..,
chester; cspt Day, Mobile; C. PsltOn PouEhiesp.is
Bancroft, a. Gilmore Boston; scudder, Princeton;
Ros.msn Troy conran x j. Gro;sy ssiSssSgSSI a
to, Ohio, s Bushnell, j; Tom;en WsTchs;,sr co: ~
more; NJ Laverty, New York; Eaton. Boston; c: VII
R s North C ar A. sen%s. r. Moss. COBB
w: Carlton. J. Newton, W. Clayton. Geo; w sledge
M snsn fS. %S'i d Hss s,1s
cuse; A. woodwork, Seneca Falls; @. Lansing, 8 Lam
sing, Troy; A. Lsdley. Dutchess Co; Morgan, Ohio
H. Morgan, w. Case Warrington; R. Bradley II
JuDsos-- H Blake. New York; G. Mygatt, New Ha
ven; J. GrandoH New Orleans, C. Faulkner, Boston
Z. Cobb, do; J. Leavns Norwich; J. Gorham, Mass.
w. Converse, dol G. Gill, Indiana; H. Ellsworth, do.
M Van Yalkenbergh, Va; M. Cleever, Boston; Tho
maston, N. O.; p Allyn, Hartford; J. Bunce, do; Judd
do; M. Butler, Buffalo; J. Brigham, Phila Georgt
Rogers, Leckport; w. Browne Buffalo; E. Shelton
Conn.
RArHBur-Jacob Jewett, Poughkeepsie; E. Crehon
Boston; H. Pcwson, Chicago; d. Leonard, NewburEh
c. Brown, Poughkeepsie; w. Wheelock Hartford; w
Spooper; Boston; Macy, Boston; r. Aston, n c.. "
Egerton, Va A. Robinson Waterloo; P. Robinson, do
Geo Case New Rochell
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aw Intelligence.

MARCH l7.-CoMMoN PLEAs Before Judge Ingrham
Hay, ps Pond, Gilman and onohsr.-In this cause,
reported In the Herald Of yesterday the jury returned
verdict against the defendants for $50.
MARCH l7.-UNrED STATES CoMMIssroNEns OYrrcE-
Before Commissioner Morton Charge Of Cruel and
unusual Pvnishmenf-Deputy Marshal Collins arrested
yesterday evening" under warrant granted by the Com
missioner the captain and mate of the American brig
colbert Hatfield" charge Of having inflicted cruel
and unusua. punishment on q sailor named Oscar
Wonderland. native of Sweden on the voyage from
pearance tomorrow before the Commissioner.
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, March l7.-Before Re-
corder Scott and Aldermen Hart and Walsh. John Nc
Keon, Esq, District Attorney. Trial Of Wm. II.
Thompson This trial was resumed at the opening OF
Court this morning. whom james w. Collins was exa.
mined for the defence: He dcposed follows al met
the prisoner the night Of his arrest at the OF
the Ninth avenue and Trey street, he left there and
ed to got porter for his wife had no ans Of
cersinng the time that got home but think II was
about one o'clock have known the prisoner for about
% years.
The then submitted under the charge Of the
Court After protrscted absence, the jury into
court and intimated that there was no possibility Of
agreeing upon verdict In the They were, there
subject
Trial for Grand Larceny A female named Rosanna
Trotter was then called TO trial. on on charg
the sum Of $a7o the property Of william Il Parker.
| in whose family she was living a domestic.
For the prosecntion II shown that the accused le
her situation On the ord Of July last and not
again until the 9th Of January last and that the
in question was missed Immediately ae she went away
The accused was ably defended by j. W. Greene, Esq.
and the jury after being out for time found i'm
possible to agree upon verdict They were therefore
discharged from further consideration Of the subject
MARcH l7.--Couar CALErpAR- Circuit Court Ia 80
279, 90, 81 0s 49, ll6 M ll9 TO i24 Csson Pleas
let rartlS, ", a. a. 20, 81 a. 3D. ~ e. o. ID Port
49, No. "a, 81 ~ ~, 49, w. a. ~ tOo a. 10, TO- a.