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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

DEATH OF JUDGE DAs1EL.--lt becomes one
of the painful duties of cur profession to
chronicle this week the death OF the Hon. Jo-
seph ]. Daniel, one of the Judges OF the Su-
preme Court of North Carolina, who departed
this life in the city of Raleigh. on the evening
of Thursday, the 10th inst. We learn that
Judge Daniels health had been very delicate
for some time past, bat that serious fears of
his death had not been entertained by his
friends until within few days of that untow-
ard event. Judge Daniel was about 70 years
old at the time of his death, and he had been
for nearly thirty years past connected with
the Judiciary OF the State. In his death The
State has suffered severe loss. On all hands
he was regarded as one of the purest and most
single hearted men that ever bieathed the
breath of life; and as a Jurist, we believe
that there is but one opinion with the profess
sion, that he was one of the ablest Judges IN
the Union. Of profound erudition, not only
in the profession of which he was brilliant
luminary, but also in all the cognate branches
of human knowledge, he was. at the same
time, of a clear, unsophisticated, yet profound
Judgment When such man dies, every cit
izen OF the State suffers a severe loss; loss,
too, which it is really difficult to make up
In the death of the venerable, gifted, and good
Castor, few years ago, and now in the de-
parture from this life of Judge Daniel, the Ju-
dietary of North Carolina has indeed suffered
a severe-we had almost said an irreparable-
loss. May we hope that the younger mem
bers of the profession will emulate the virtues
of the departed dead, and that thus the melan.
choly event which we are chronicling will re-
main with US, to lure US on to the same high
goal from which this great man was called tc
| his God
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

ANOTHER FIGHT.--We find in the Rich
mond Republican of last week, letter from
friend at Buena Vista, dated 18th January
which, if its statements are correct, would LEAD
US to believe that our army on the Rio Grande
will shortly give Santa Anna another licking
We make the following extract -
"We have received letter from friend al
Buena Vista, dated the 18th of January, when
gives information that General Bustamente 10
at Guanajuanto, pronounced Gwan-a-wan-to)
at the head of 6 200 troops that there are j.
500 at San Luis, 1900 at Durango under u,
rea, and that the State of Zacatecas has ralsea
10000, making 81 900 to $4,000 in all. :. =.
" Santa Anna sailed from Acapulco and J
was thought he had hidden farewell TO Mex. lex.
co, but he has landed at San Bias; ana II MAJ
be his purpose to retrieve, or try 10 retrieve .s
his fortunes in this region, suPPoslng US ve!
weak. He will, however, find even better
appointed army than met him on the GLORIOUS
field of Buena Vista"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

MESSAGE FROM THE PREsIDENT.-On Fri
day last, in the Senate, message was deliv-
cred from the President, in answer to reso.
luton of that body OF the 1st instant, calling
for information with regard to the duties and
imposts imposed upon American vessels and
goods entering any of the Mexican ports now
in the possession of the United States. MIR.
Polk refers principally for the answer to the
resolution of the Senate, to his message of
December last, and the accompanying docu-
ments. He states that the same tariff regulates
the vessels of neutral nations and American
vessels-that no duty would be collected if
American vessels were permitted TO enter free,
nasmuch as American vessels would carry on
all the business. if such were the case
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
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WAsHINGroN, Feb. 8, 1870;
c-,,,rr-A few petitions were

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8, 1870.
Srv,TE.-A few petitions were P''SO
and referred r1ouso were received,
Resolutions from the House e;,d Tovlor
- tbonks IN Generals Scott ana A'y iol'
To''"5 f. and men, &C. Motions TO refer lhem
% committees pending Mr. 1uiee suggested
- 20 amentIing of them as 10 INCLUDE the ma
- forres. but at the suggestion OF making II
tLo subject of distinct resolution, they were
rnferrei to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Johnson, of Md, submitted a memo
rial asking indemnity for losses under the OPP
Grafton of the sub-treasury law. Referred.
A resolution calling upon the PRESIDENT lot
the propositions from the Mexican commas
sioners (if any, submitted 10 MI rist, about
August last, and what action had been taken
thereon, by this government, was passed.
After some unimportant business, the con-
sideration OF the ten regiment bill was Tesu-
med.
Mr.. Miller spoke at length, in opposition
TO the bll-assumIng the ground that 10 grant
the President the means (men ard money! OF
prosecuting the war with Mexico, would not
only he leaving him 10 fulfill the utmost of his
purposes, however improper and unholy, but
commit Congress TO the result, however dis.
astrous. In reviewing all the circumstances
connected with this war, he concluded that ii
was now in our power to conclud,, by nego-
tons, an honorable peace.
Mr. Nj. having concluded, Mr.. Cass, re-
marking that he observed n disposition TO con-
unue the discussion of the bill, and to aId IN
getting through with the debate, he should to-
morrow move TO hold evening sessions.
Several Senators signifed their objection.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Reports were
called from committees, and a large number
were presented.
Mr. Goggin from the committee on Posi-
Office and Post Roads, reported bill amenda'
tory to an act 10 provide for the transporta-
ton of the mails between the U. s. and foreign
countries, and for other purposes; which wa:
referred 10 the committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. TalImadge from the committee for the
District Of Columbia, reported bill to amend
thc charter Of the Provident Association O.
Clerks of Washington.
Senate bills were appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House resol
we'd itself into a committee of the Whole OF
the state of the Union, (Mr. Bolts in the chair,
and took up the bill authorizing a loan.
Mr.. Vinton moved to place the amount o
loan at sixteen millions, in accordance will
the recommendations of the Secretary of thu
Treasury. He examined the estimates OF tn,
Department, and came to the conclusion tina
more money would have to be provided thai
was asked Ior.
Mr. Lyon delivered speech against tn
construction of rivers and harbors by the gen
Cral government.
The committee rose and the House adjourn
cd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

LIEUTENANT CANTwELL.-At a dinner re.
Gently given by the CIV Washington Light In
fantry," of the City of Charleston, to Captain
Banding. of the Palmettoes," the following
very complimentary toast was offered by Capt
Porter, and received by the Company with
great applause:
Lieut.. CantweN, of the 18th Regiment
His modesty is equalled only by his courage
he will be found upon all occasions equally
as adept with the pen and sword We vel.
come him back to the city Of his birth, and
trust that he will find in her a not unknd
mother.
Lieut.. Cantwell, who was present as an in.
vited guest, responded to this sentiment 80
fattering tc him, in short, but happy and
eloquent speech.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

Jackson and Taylor on Merico-Ten years
ago, IN 1887, in special message. endorsed
Oy both houses of congress, President jack
S son declared that the injuries received from
: MeAlco would justify, in the eyes OF nations,
th'meo'"'e tpUr. To those injuries Mexico adj
ded an armlng for war declaration of hostili-
ties by her president. and an invasion of opr
territory. Yet there are those among ne who
call this an unjust and aggressive war On onr
part. II cannot doubt" said Cen Tarior
Oct i, 1915, that the settloraen, with NJ ~,
ico) will be greatly facilitated and hn n a
by our taking possession at once of one or two
suitable points at or near the (Rio GrandeI
Flver."-BaktimOre Sun, neutral.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

"The wings have kissed and made peace
They go into convention and nominate Harry
of the West, who will decline the nominah0n,;
and recommend Old Rough and Ready /"
Buena VISTA
We clip the above paragraph from 'n'
Washington correspondence OF the Ph'l'd','
phia Bulletin, under date of the 9Th ln'lap'
and think it not at all improbable that II sn''
dows forth the game Of the Wings. II CIR
tainly would be move well worthy oil 'D",
party. But will it succeed Will liarfy '"
the West consent to be made the tool Of "'
Taylor, "no- party" men We doubts -"
will shew.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

DAVID W1LMoT.-We had supposed that
this gentleman had obtained for himself sufi-
cent notoriety already by the introduction of
his Proriso-that fire brand of Abolitionism-
into the 29th Congress, but it would seem not
On the 9TH inst, as will be seen from the sy-
nopsis OF that days proceedings, Mr.. Wilmot,
under cover of leave to make a personal ex
PLANTATION, undertook, on the floor of the House
of Representatives, to make joint attack up
on the Editor of the Union, and Mr. Bu-
chanan, the Secretary of State. The at
tack upon Mr.. Buchanan was the most I'M
called for and most cowardly onslaught that
has disgraced the floors of Congress for many
day, nasmuch as it was made when and
where the hands of the attacked were COM
pletely tied up. There cannot be more das-
tardly act perpetrated, than to strike even an
enemy, when he has no means of defending
himself But Mr. Wilmot received his deserts
at the hands of his colleague, Mr.. James
Thompson. We were much grained anu
Mr. Buchanan has reason to be extremely
proud, to see the alacrty with which several
of the Pennsylvania delegation hurled back
the aspersions sought to be thrown upon the
character of the Secretary of State by this no
torious gentleman.
We think that Mr. Wilmot will be more
prudent in future, and weigh well the conse-
quences in his own mind, ere he ventures a.
gain an attack upon such man as James
Buchanan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
To THE ADVERTISING CoMMUN1TY-R

To ADVERTISING CoMMUNITY-REDUC.
T1oN IN TERMs.-We would call the attention
of the advertising community TO our advertising
terms They are now as low as any paper in
the place, nominGlly; in reality, they are
great deal more So For we hold that if there
is any advantage in advertising at all, the
greatest amount of that advantage is to be de-
rived by putting the advertisement in that We
hicle where it will me ct the eyes of the largest
number of readers. Now our circulation be-
ing much the largest of any paper published
in this region of North Carolina, and our terms
being on their face as reasonable as those of
any other paper, we think we properly hold
that in reality our terms are much cheaper than
those of our contemporaries. For instance, our
circulation is upwards of 1900 copies. Now,
we would ask, if our terms be the same as
those of paper with circulation Of or
600, which is the cheapest' But below we
give the terms as revised and reduced, and ask
the advertising community to judge for itself i:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
RUMoRs OF PEACE KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.

RUMoRs OF PEACE KNOCKED IN THE HEAD
On the seventh inst ylthe House adopted res
olution calling upon the President for infor-
nation as 10 whether any propositions looking
TO peace had been received by the President.
On Friday, the 18th, the President, in answer
to this resolution, sends message to the
House, in which ne states, that no communi.
cation has been received from Mexico, con.
tanning propositions from the Mexican author
tiles or commissioners for a treaty of peace,
except the counter-project presented by the
Mexican commissioners on the St September.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

JOHN p. HALE, AGA1N.-This noted chara..
ter has been again enacting another scene in
the infamous drama of his parliamentary ca.
reer. On Friday last, when Gen. Cass repor.
ted the joint resolutions of the House without
amendment, rendering the thanks OF Congress
10 Generals Taylor and Scott, for their brilliant
services, he stated that he could not vote for
them, as he would look upon his so doing as
an acknowledgment on his part, Of the just.
ness of the war-that TO be consistent he must
vote against them. Well, we don't know but
that in pursuing this course, Hale is acting
more consistently than many of the simon pure
wings, who, whilst they damn the war as in.
famous, still laud the Generals who have so
successfully conducted it. The latter, it would
seem, " love the traitors, whilst they hate the
treason"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

M1DsHIPMAN RoDGERs.-We notice in the
proceedings of Friday last. that memorial
was presented to the Senate by Mr.. Clayton,
from this gallant officer, asking compensation
for losses and hardships sustained whilst
captive in the hands OF the Mexicans. 1t will
be recollected that Midshipman Rodgers was
captured at Vera Cruz whilst accommodating.
We do hope that the Senate will favoTably
entertain the prayer Of the petitioner. He
suffered much, and deserves compensation at
the hands of his country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

GEN. QUITMAN.--This distinguished officer
who is now on visit to his native State,
New York, has been feted and Toasted wher-
ever he has gone; indeed, his progress from
New Orleans TO New York, would put the
reader more in mind of the triumphal return
of the Roman Generals during the palmy days
of that once renowned republic, than anything
that we know of in modern times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

INoUEsT.-On Friday morning last, a Coro-
ners Jury was summoned to examine into the
sudden death OF Henry, slave, the property
of Mr. John Dawson, of this place. The Jury
were engaged the whole of Friday and por-
ton of Saturday, in examining testimony as
to the mode and manner by which the deceas-
ed came to his death, when, at the close of
their labors, they returned the following YER
dict 80 That the deceased came to his death
from blows inflicted by Richard A. Risley and
Isaac Norhrop.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

Mr.. Henly's connections were nearly all
Quakers He was willing to admit that tney
were neaceabIe and quiet citizens; but they
were onnosed to wars, no matter how just
The fact that they had asked Congressto con
slider their responsibility, was All insinuation
or charge that Congress did not. He had re-
spect for them as citizens, but had no respect
for The position they occupy before the coun-
try. They ask that peace be made without
regard TO the national Recommendations
peace and for this reason, he would not vote
10 print the memorial.
MIR. Palfrey submitted few remarks in ia
vor of the printing of the memorial.
Mr.. Cobb moved TO lay the motion 10 print
upon the table, but the motion was disagreed
to-and the memorial was then ordered TO be
printed yeas 90, nays 83.
Mr.. Evans offered a resolution, which WAS
adopted, instructing the committee on COM
merce 10 inquire into the proPrlety OF making
an appropriation for the Improvement OF the
harbor at Havre-de Grace, in Maryland.
The House resolved itself into committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr.
Bolts in the chair,) for the purpose of consid-
ering tire loan bill.
MIR. Marsh made speech against the poll
cv of the Administration, and
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, in support of it.
Mr. Duer obtained the floor, when the com
mttce rose and the House adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

PERsoNAL.-We dislike to allude to our
selves, or our personal concerns, in any shape
ur form, in the columns Of our paper. We
must however, do so for once, and hope that
it will not be taken amiss. Some of our sub
scribers are a little in arrears to the Journal,
and scattered as they are over large region
of country, it is impossible for us to see them
to make collections personally, and we have
hitherto been averse to putting our accounts
into the hands of collecting agents. What we
would ask at the hands of our patrons is, to
think occasionally of the Printer, when they
have little " loose change" floating about
the corners Of their pockets. We would ask
Them to recolect that we have weekly to pay
out, in cash, large sums OF money, in order to
be able to supply them with the news; and
We would also take the liberty of suggesting
that the only means we have of meeting these
cash payments, arises from our patrons. If
they will pay up promptly, why we can get
along pleasantly, but if they do not, how are
we to keep the wheels in motion. Our sub
scrbers know full we'll that a cart wheel
makes terrible racket if it is not occasionally
creased Just SO it is with printing press,
if its patrons will not noa0 and then grease it
with a little of the ready. We trust that those
who have not been so prompt as they might
have been, will reflect upon these matters, and
that they will send US along, at their earliest
convenience, our little dues They can send
them by mail at our risk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

Effect of the Foreign Neus.-The N nr; i
Express of Thursday evening says nnb.
letters are little more favorable than ,n on our
lished accounts. It adds: "The effect Oh O %,
market to-day has been rather TO susPst ~ al.
erat;ons Holders of corn are disposed 70
vance. Cotton and Flour are the SAM ;.s.
Petersburg Republican, l'm '"s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

MNEMoTEcHNr.-Pro Professor Tlny Miles is
at present lecturing on the Science of Mnemo-
techny, or the art of improving the memory,
in the Masonic Hall, in this place On Tues
day evening last, he delivered an Introductory
lecture to large audience, in the course of
which he exhibited some illustrations of the
science which he teaches, in the shape OF the
most extraordinary exhibitions of memory we
have ever witnessed. Mr.. Miles commenced
course. consisting OF six lectures, on We'd
nesday evening last, we learn. with quite a
large class.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
Terms for Advertising.

off the number Of insertions are not marked
on the advertisement, they will be continued until
ordered out and charged for at the rate of 25 cts.
per square for every insertion after the first week.
A deduction of 335 pr ct on udv. bills over $50.
A liberal discount will be made on advertise
ments exceeding one square, when published or
IL months, cash IN Advance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

GEORGIA SENAToR-To fill the vacancy
oceasioned by the resignation of MIR. Colquitt,
Gov. Towns, on his return from the North,
appointed Herschel B, Johnson, Esq, U. S.
Senator from Georgia. He is said to be tho
rough going Democrat and an able man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

FATHER MATTHEw.-Thise eminent man,
WIN ,idS done so much to reform all Ireland
III .lla' lie nay we'll be termed the Apostle of
Temperance is expected to visit this country
in the course OF a few weeks; and we notice
that the New York Temperance Societies are
making great preparations 10 receive him in
the most brilliant and imposing manner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

FUNERAL OF Col. WILsoN.-We notice HUE
last Saturdays Tarboro' Press, that the iuD..
al obsequies of Col. Wilson are TO be ce'eO'.
ted by the people OF Edgecombe on t0'"''
row, the 10Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

WHAT WILL THE WH1es DO ,-Th;s l.
question we have asked ourselves-and on.
which we have heard asked dozens of t;oo.
oy others-with respect to what the VIII.
majority in the House of Representatives will
do with regard to the foreign relations Of ,bo
country Will they authorize the raising auv
more troops' Will they grant the monav
supplies asked by the administration for ~.
carrying on the existing war These are ou..
tons asked over and over again, but we find
no one who can answer them; not even a.
Wings themselves. From what we can r,,L
er from the debates in the House OF Renro..n
tatives, as we'll as from The Washington COR
respondents of leading Wing papers, We ~.
disposed to think that the Wings in the low.
House have come TO the determination to ,t
ford the administration no available supclo.
either of men or money, for the further pros..
cution of the war. This, however, it is tb.;,
object, SO to manage as to make it appear BE-.
fore the country that they are willing to grant
all the President asks. For instance, the Ser.
rotary of the Treasury says that loan Of ls
millions is absolutely necessary, and the Pres.
ident asks Congress to authorize the borrow.
ing that amount. Well, the Wing Committee
of Ways and Means has reported Loan Bill
for the amount, but in such shape as will.
in all human probability, render it entirely
useless. So think many of the ablest fnan<
ciers of the country. This is done with
view of embarrassing the administration
Would it not be much more manly and straight
forward to come out and say: We will vote
no more supplies-than to pursue this sneak.
ing course But there's day OF reckoning,
when the Federal party will have to answer
before the bar of the American people for it's
present course.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

THE Work GOES BRAvELY oN."--The lit
tie difficulties in the "great harmonious !"
Wing wigwam, are daily becoming thicker
and thicker. The Federal members of the
Senate and House of Representatives having
held meeting, and having determined that
Wing National Convention should be held on
the 7th of June, in the city of Philadelp hia,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the offices of President and Vice President,
the Taylor Wings are thrown into terrible
pickle What in the name of common sense
are they to do , Gen'I Taylor has repeatedly
said that he could not consent to become the
candidate of g any party for the Presidency,
and here the leaders of the party have resolved
on holding party Convention, without the
intervention of which he cannot become the
Federal candidate What becomes of the no.
party cry now' Suppose General Taylor is
nominated by the g Wing National Conven-
ton," can he consistently accept that nomina-
ton, in the teeth of his oft repeated determina-
ton, son no terms" to become the candidate
of party? Suppose, again, that he does not
receive the nomination, will his now loud
mouthed advocates of the Wing press run him
at all hazards What pretty mess some OF
our Federal friends have gotten themselves
into.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

~ E015t IN Italy of The Sympathy Meeting in
Nso IorS;@Ihe New York Herald has pa
pen iioll nome direct. and asserts that the re-
cent proceedings IN sympthy with Pope Plus,
nase P' flIp terrible commoton through
t out all laly. IN some of the Italian papers
the tn address agreed upon at the meeting at the
tabernacle spubllshed at length. In all quar-
ters the sympthy OF America was received
with almost frghtful enthusiasm.
Baltimore Sun, neutral
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

u-We are glad to see our friends in Edge
combe moving We notice in the Marlborough
Press, a call for a democratic meeting on Mon
day, of March Superior Court.