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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-26

THE REsPoNsIBILITY.-The Federal party
seem to think that the idea of fastening the
responsibility of This Mexican war upon the
Democratic party is one from which that party
shrinks with fear. And there are some Demo-
Gratis, too, it would seem, who are awfully a.
fraid of this same responsibility. We are not
one of them. We say and know, of course,
that 1t is war of the whole country-as well
OF the Wings as of the Enthusiastically
and technically speaking. But the Federal par
ty seem particularly anxious to fix the res
possibility of getting the country into this
war upon the head of Democracy. Let them.
We, for one, are perfectly willing to take and
bear all the responsibility, if our fellow-cti-
zens, the Wings, will so have it. Let them
call it Democratic war, if they will. We
say, as a Democrat, that we are perfectly will.
ling to meet the lawful responsibility "-as
they have it-now and in all time TO come
Let the causes which produced this war BE-
openly and fairly investigated; let the manne
in which it has been conducted by the Demo
mocratic Administration, be fairly and search
ingly examined let the results thus far b.
weighed, and let the whole go before the Anne
rican people, and we, for one, are perfectly
willing that it shall be called Democrat
,rar; war originated by the Democratic par
Ity-carried on by the Democratic party; ant
war. as we honestly and candidly believe
to be ended in glorious and advantageou
manner by the Democratic party. Let it e
to the country as a Democratic war in its be
ginning, middle and end, if the Federalst
will so have it, and we are content to bear ou
small share of the "awful responsibility.
The Democratic party, i. e., the Republican
party, had to bear the responsibility of the
war of 1912, and we do not see that they have
suffered from the same. The Republican par
ty had TO bear the responsibility of the Loui
aiana purchase, and they glory in that respon
sibility. So it will be with the present war.
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Executive Patronage-"The remedy we
think, then, is to reverse this Legislative con-
struction, and to give the Senate the right to
control removals as we'll as appointments. +"
Petersburg InteUigencer Of Tuesday.
IF we thought that the Wings would ever
again have control of our Federal Government,
we think we should be disposed to see the
above remedy adopted We never think of
the outrageous conduct of the Harrison Ad-
ministration-brief as it was in reference to
removals from office, without a shudder We
refer to the time when, for few days, the
city of Washington was converted into po-
liticol Slaughter pen, and Frank Granger &C
ted the part of Butcher General. A party
that would sanction such outrages upon JUS
tice and propriety, should have restraints like
the above thrown around them, when in pow
er-Petersburp ReDubllcan
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REMOVAL.

The Journal" printing Office has been removed TO
the second story of the building, in which it has here
tofore been carried Entrance Princess street,
opposite the Bank of the State.
The Editors office is Princess street, I'd door
from the corner.
sEEntrance to printing Office third door from the
corner,
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ITALIAN AssoC1ATIoN.-The Thalians hav-
ing repaired the Theatre in many respects and
increased their wardrobe very much, will
open the Season on tonight, (Fhursday0
with rich and attractive bill We trust our
play going folks will give them full house.
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CUBA.-This noble Island, which now be-
longs to imbecile Spain, is attracting good
deal of attention as we'll in this country as II
Europe. Most persons seem to agree IN one
thing. 1t cannot much longer remain de-
tendency of the mother country; and another
thing seems to be pretty well settled in the
United States it must not pass into the hand'
of any other European power. For one, We
would like to see it an independent republic
The people of Cuba. themselves, from every
thing we can learn, would prefer becoming
State of the American Union to any other de''
tiny. The following, which we find in lac
leading New Orleans paper, will be read WIN
interest in connection with this subject
"The Patria of yesterday announces ma
it is Informed, through respectable sour,
that new Spanish journal will, in the cou':'
of very short time, be established IN tnl' - -
ty, dedicated exclusively to advocate ' ~
emancipation of the Island of Cuba, anu ~ !.
annexation to the United States One OF W"
two principal editors will come hlther iIU ""
Havana, where the sum of $40, 900 is aireau!
available for this new enterprise the olhe' -
already in the United States, and If moi ~.
in New Orleans will soon be here. WIN s
gard to its introduction into Cuba, in antG,PG;t
ton of the hostility oEGeneral ODonnen' a.
is stated that the persons interested ha'o iii
well established relations there, that there
he no difficulty in distributing 5000 c0P.od
the paper among the inhabitants OF the iS'""
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THE MAsoNBoRo' BoYs.-We were really
very much pleased with the appearance of a
new Uniform Company, which paraded in this
place on Saturday last, the day of the Regi-
mental parade On inquiring we found that it
was the Upper Sound Company, under the
command of Capt. Hewlett. The Company
numbers about fifty, and it is expected to in
crease. The dress is blue Roundabouts and
white Pants, faced with scarlet. The appear
ance of the Company was very handsome and
soldierly. We wish every Company in the
county had the spirit TO go and do likewise. y
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General Saunders-We have seen letter
from Gen Romulus NJ. Saunders, Minister at
the Court of Spain, dated Madrid, October l,
1847, in which he states that, after spending
the summer in France, he had returned to the
Spanish Capital. His family had joined him,
and they were all in good health.
Raleigh Standard.
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1HE CLAT w HlG ILATFORM.-We 90 tnlnk
that the Wing party is placed in about as
awkward predicament, just about this time,
as it well could be. Daniel Webster, its great
champion in the New England States, has
pronounced" his views with regard to the
Mexican war. He goes for the Withholding
supplies of men md money-goes against
the acquisition of any territory at all but if
territory is annexed, he is utterly and totally
opposed TO the introduction of slavery into
any portion thereof. In word, Mr.. Webster
goes it against the administration and the war
as strong as it is possible for man to 60. A
gain Henry Clay, the great idol OF the Wing
party proper throughout the1ength and breadth
of the United States, has also pronounced at
Lexington, by introducing series of resolu-
tons, more ultra than the views of any, even
the most rabid Wing, about whom we know
anything. Mr.. Clay goes for stopping the
war at any rate, without indemnity of any
kind, either for the past or the present. He
is opposed to the acquisition of any Mexican
territory, and also opposed, SO we understand
his 18th resolution, to the introduction of sla-
very into any territory which the United States
may hereafter acquire in any quarter. Well,
now, here's the difficulty with the Wing par
ty. Can they think of adopting the views of
Clay and Webster as their political creed in
the coming campaign' We, for one, don't
think that they can. Ne doubt the leaders of
that party-the thorough paced Federalists-
would like TO fight the battle under the Clay
banner, but we are much mistaken if they are
not too cunning and sirewd to attempt such
thing They know full well that such doc
trines as are put forth in the Lexington reso-
lutions would be put down by an ovcrwhelm-
ing majority of the American people. But
what are they to do? How are they to man.
age with Mr.. CIay's warm friends for warm
friends he has, who will follow him, no mat.
ter what sentiments he may choose to advance
Can they, after following his lead during the
last quarter OF century, now, in his old age
throw him and his opinions overheard AnG
if they do, what principles will they adopt
These are questions that are certainly difficult
to answer We do not even see how they
can, with any shew of consistency, adopt O.
advocate any other tenets than those put forth
by Mr.. Clay. For they have been day by
day, for the last Is months, ringing the chan
ges on the very same issues-some of then
even going farther than Mr. Clay. Really
We think the chances for the Wing party be
ing broken into pieces is almost certain. W.
should like TO see them settle down upon som'
policy, so that we might know where to flint
them We should like to know what the ideas
with regard to the Mexican war, of the Fede
ralists of North Carolina are. Do they plan
themselves upon the Clay platforms VIII
some of them answer US?
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of being able to carry it into effect, on account
of the resistance it would meet with in the
country itself, operated upon those who were
most determined to make the attempt.
Now that this war with the United States
has taught them to know the weakness OF the
defences of the country, and. on the other
hand, that the army, which was believed to
be invincible, no longer exists, 1t cannot be
doubted that the question of establishing a
monarchy in Mexico is again entertained with
more earnestness than before.
"To succeed in establishing such system
of government for the country, its advocates
RELY on the odium so freely expressed by ma
nv, caused by the American invasion and this
feeling will be wrought upon, in order TO neu-
tralize existing sympa.hies and as misery is
staring all the disconnected in the face, money
will do the work with a people without ener'
gy.
* In order to form an idea of what can be
done in this country, it is only necessary 10
know at what price Mexican can be bought
Il must bring my letter 10 a close, as am
informed the steamer is about leaving, and re-
main Your obedient servant"
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nhot Nsrt "A gentleman in Troy has in
vented new article called the skirtexpander,
constructed IN such manner that LADY, can
at her pleasure enlarge or diminish her srrear.
ance What Countr~t7
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No MEXICAN NEws-We have received no
intelligence from our army in Mexico since
the publication of our last paper.
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THE EXPENSES OF THE Wharf.-The
GREAT FEDERAL BUGBEAR

The Federal papers are constantly holding
up to the view of their readers the enormous
expenses of the present war, as we'll as the
tremendous, crushing weight of public debt,
which these expenses have already imposed,
and which they are daily imposing upon the
country: and all this for the purpose OF ex-
citing the prejudices of the people against
those in whose hands the conduct of this war
is placed under the constitution of the coun-
try. Now, in the first place, with high-min-
ded, patriotic people, this is not the point to
be settled in determining whether the war
ought to be prosecuted. We trust that our
people have not yet become so mercenary as
to calculate the dollars and cents which it will
cost to vindicate the outraged honor of the
Republic. We trust the day will be far dis
tant when such a/mean, degrading sentiment
as this will find an abiding place in the breast
of any American citizen. But has the war in
reality, thus far been so expensive as the Fed
eralists would have the good people to believe:
We answer No; not half nor quarter. Why,
we have seen Federal papers possessed of the
brazon hardihood to say that the expenses Of
the war were over half a million OF Dollars a
day, when they knew their statements were
false. We have also seen it stated that the
war had already cost the country one hundred
millions of Dollars! Equally false. What
are the real facts, and what has the war thus
far actually cost the country' These are the
facts when the present administration came
into power on the 5th of March, 1845, the re-
cords of the Treasury Department shew tina
the United States debt then amounted te
S17,78s,799 81. The same records exhi
bited on the first day of this month thu
debt of the U. States to be $45, 122, 423 90
which, it will be seen, is an increase of the
public debt of S27 1864 81. Well, now
the war has existed already over Is months
and in that time the sum of twenty seven mil
lions of dollars has been added to the deb
Of the country. These are the naked facts
and we defy our adversaries to deny or con
trovert them. What, then, has become of thu
enormous Federal Bugbear of an &C enormous
national debt During this time, too, the A
merican Army has performed feats of daring
achieved victories, and made conqaests, tn
lustre and brilliancy of which throw into tn
shade every and all other military operation
which have yet been performed on this cont
nent. If the sole result of this war was NJ
other than the raising the military proves an
resources of this Republic in the eyes of tn
civilized world, the money which we hav
thus far expended, would be we'll laid out
But when it is considered that this is war t
vindicate the honor OF the country which ha
been grossly outraged when we reflect tina
we must either have tamely submitted TO in
suit and wrong from foreign power-or els
repealed and chastised that power-surel
there is not man in the country so devoid c
patriotic feelings, as to stop and calculate til
dollars and cents of the transaction.
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BRITISH CoNsUL.-We learn from the ""'
lesion papers. that Charles D. Wade, D', r,~
Consul for the Csrolinas, arrived in that ~
OIL FRIDAY last
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Wake County Court,-On Monday last the
Justices of the Peace for Wake County cleo
ted John P. Robertson, Esq, County Trustee,
and COL Willie Pope, Sheriff Col. Pope will
serve as Sheriff until August, 184s, when an
election will be held for the regular term of
two years by the people. He succeeds James
Edwards, Esq, the late Sheriff, whose place
was filled, from the time of his death up to
the present Term of the Court, by Willis
Scott, ESQ, Coroner.-RaL Stand
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Hulled Wheat.-Mr. Samuel Bentz, of
Boonsborough, Maryland, has invented ma
chine which separates the bran from the wheat,
leaving the grain entire, and, it is said, improv
ed IN value. We have specimen of wheat
hulled by this machine, and it is perfectly
cleaned of bran. The importance of this in
vention will depend on the facility and cheap.
Hsss with which II Can operate Clipper
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"The reader will be attracted by the notice
published in this paper, of Mr.. Clays Speech
and Resolutions. The Speech we shall pub.
The above, which we clip from the Raleigh
Register of Saturday last, is all that paper
says about Mr.. Clay's resolutions and speech
This certainly is a somewhat cold notice from
the Register, who, if we recollect rightly, in
days of yore was the mos: enthusiastic admir-.
er that Mr.. Clay had in North Carolina.
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Changes Of Sentiment IN Great Men.-Mr.
Clay, in the commencement of the war, at a
meeting in New Orleans, as he was reported
at the time, took decided grounds in favor of
every citizen supporting his country, and long
ed for an opportunity to ''slay a Mexican"
Now Mr.. Clay denounces the war, and CEN
sures Congress for voting for "what they
knew to be lie-that the war was exacted
by the act of Mexico" What has effected so
material change in Mr.. Clay's views?
Mr.. Webster, also, in 1916, in the United
States Senate, said, if any advice or media
ton were offered to Mexico, he had no doubt
she would be advised to peace and if it were
offered he for one should then be for sus-
pension of hostilities but if Mexico preferred
a senseless persistence in war, why then we
should let her have war, and rigorous war,
until she should be brought to her senses -
The only mistake that our government has
made in following out Mr.. Webster's advice,
is, that it did not prosecute the war vigorously.
Mr.. Webster has also materially changed his
views, and is even for Withdrawing supplies
for carrying on the war. Such changes of
sentiment in great men, in single year, are
extraordinary .--Phla. Ledger
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FROM EUROPE.
ELEVEN DAYS LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ACAOlA
AT BOSTON.
FROM EUROPE.

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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Correspondence of the New York Express.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4th-12 NJ.
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through all the haIdfougbtS Stlalles Which,
led to the cap,uresofahe city; AIte is nensss
toned in the dispatches of 5Ssps. sssseait
and Pillow in hislia crmsoE Esptaise, aE:his
saiIanlry aud GOODNESS. l&a8 sssssk.. s:s. s:ssss
Mr.. Rodgers is quite yaup ss:.Iaa1 q. 1 Of
remarkably amiable and pleasing coin
lcnance, and very oa-hand manners !;
lie 10 ks as if The drawing rather
Than the prison, the soiree rather tan the
battle field, had been tho scene of his ex.
ploils for months pasl. But to The close
observer, there is daredevil expression
abou' the eye, aud fearless self-possession
in The general expression his face, which
denote his true character as a man ot
daring, courage and enterPrise.-M o..
Pic. *
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COLUMBIA, Dec, 4. 1S47.

COLUMBIA, Dec, 4, lOf|.
To Mai. B. Nj. BLOCKER, Edgefeld, S. c.
Mn Dear Sir.-Tbe sequel will fully
expnin the object of this communication.
am just in receipt Of letter from my
son, a George S. James, dated National
Palace, of Mexico, Oct. 24 1917"
You have, ere this, received intelligence
of The fall of your son, Sergean! Blocker,
of The Palmetto Regiment.
To The paIrol Father, it cannot fail 10
be source Of consolation. TO know that he
fell al the head of bis company, nobly and
galanIy striking for The rights and honor
of his country Whilst TO The Christian
pareul, doubly consolns mus, be the facI,
and beautifully sublime the emotions which
saEises from the reflection, that although
and dying on the battle field in
a foreign land, amidst the cannon's roar
and the clash Of arms, many of his last
and cherished thoughts were turned To-
wards his Bible and his Mother. To tho
following extracts, please allow me to
direct your attention.
Five of the Edge6eld Company fell TO-
gelher at this time. Among them was Isl
Sergeant Blocker, who was then iuEcoul M
mand of the Company *:s 81 y. =
IL carried Blocker and g oods some va,
fer, where they were lying moriallywonn-
ded. Both seemed conscious that@dea'h
was al hand, ard waited thescYene:;gith
christian fortitude. Not whisper of
complaint escaped their lips. Blocker
told me he would die in few hours and
gave n.e Bible IA present from his
mother) to give TO Sergeant Brooks, who
would carry it home to her. He also re-
quesled me if should ever return To South
Carolina, TO tell his father II d!od in COM
rnand of my company with my compan-
iuns; tell him did my duty" If you
should see any Of Sergeant Blockers
friends. you will please resta,e The circum.
stances Of his death. 1t will be conso.
laIiun 10 Them, 1t is due 10 the memory
of so brave a man. Sergeant Blocker and
Corporal Goodc died that night. allowed
them. Their sad fate is universally la.
m cned".
The gallant Sergeant Brooks, has also
fallen in he same campaign and cannot
therefore perfnrm the above pleasing hui
melancholy service requested Of him.
Should my sons life be spared, ! am sure
he will scrupuIou,ly observe the sacred
charge committed to him.
Your obedenl servant,
JNO, S. JAMES,
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Z o. The following named gentlemen are
Candidates for the Offices 10 be filled at the
Elec lion to be held on the first Monday in Jan
uary next
. SFoR CLERK-THOS. G. BACON.
FoR SHERIFr-SIMEON CHRISTIE,
WESLEY BODIE.
FoR ORDiSARY.-JOHN HILL.
w, G. COLEMAN.
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Passed Midshipman Rogers.-We had
the pleasure of hearing from The lips Of
this gallant officer of our Navy, Il detail Of
his misformues and suilerings, whilst a
prisoner in The hands of The Mexicans. Mr..
Rodgers, il will he recoleclec, was cap
turcd whilst engaged on shore in examn.
ing the lortficaions of The enemy at Vera
Cruz-was Tried by civil court aud con-
dcmncd to be shot, but Gen. Landero,
then in command Of that porl, set aside
The Judgment. He was then sent a close
prisoner to The City Of Mexico, where he
was treated with great rlgor aud harshress.
being restricted in his food and derived Of
nearly all The comforts and neccssarles Of
life. After the battle of Cerro Gordo, Mr..
Rodgers had an interview with General
Santa Anna. With strong feelings of en-
nifty towards all Mexicans. ho entered the
Presidents palace, but he acknowledges
that when he saw Santa Anna, he was
Involuntary impressed with feelings Of
respect and admiration for the man. He
received from the President assurances Of
kindly treatment, and many promises.
which were never kept. Finally, Mr. r..
was released on bands, and snalching IL
favorable opportunity, escaped from the
city in The disguise Of an English workman
on his way 10 the manufactures 1T Pne-
bla. To sustain this character, he pro.
cured from friendly Sco,chman, the
uSua certificate or passport, and by the aid
of false whiskers, muus,achios and coarse
garments, escaped observation and also
detection. On his way to Puebla he
overlook some young ladies' with whom he
had become acquainted in the City OF Mex
leo, and who being accompanied by their
father gave him great concern lest they
should expose and betray him. But, with
the sasacily and kind-hear,eduess of wo,
man in every land and in every aye, they
perceived his condition and purpose, were
cautious not to recognize him, aud kept
their secret until they thought he had time
to get 10 Puchla. Mr.. Rodgers says his
feeling, when he saw the American SEN
tinel AT our outposts near Pueba, were
indescribable. He fell as if he could have
hugsed The rough soldiers with joy and
delight. lie was received by Gen. Scott
and the officers Of the army with much
kindness, was appointed on the stall oI
Gen. Pillow, and accompanied the army
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a member of the Junior Class ut Erskine
College, in Abberle, when he volunteered.

Arrival of Gen. Taylor.-The Hero ar,
rived in The river early yesterday morning !
On the United Slaes steamer Monmoutll,t
from. Brasos, The 26,h instant. The Mary
Kinsslaud, with the Commitlee Of Howl
lalion on board. which had beensdispatch-.
ed 10 the mouth of the MissssIiapf;st Having
,mc,.he Monmouth, took, him and his suite
on board, and brought them TO the planta
lion Of Mannsel White, Esq. q few miles
hollow the city. WHARF they landed and
spent an hour or two. Thence they were
conveyed TO the Barracks, in the lower par
OF the Third Municipality, where Mrs.
Taylor and daughter were in attendance
to receive the General. A discharge Of
artillery, little before daybrcak. from
the public squares, announced the welcome
intelligence to our citizens. From the
momcnl.ihe Monmouth come in sight of
the South West Pass, it was made known
by signal flags that the brave old soldier
was on board, and every ship and steamer
was dressed in flags, and resounded with
laundering cheers. The plantations turned
out their forces and cheered the steamer
as she passed.-N. O. Commercial Times.
Dec. 9.