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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-14

Point, and pending the question theTeuPO"
the House adjourned. 49,
FRIDAY, April !.
In the Senate, as soon as the journal was
read, :,
Mr.. Mangum rose TO inquire if the Feso.u.
tons which passed the Senate last eVenn%
were still in the possession OF the 0eh"'e' "
as to enable him TO move their leCohsluei"
The Vice President replied that they were
out of the possession OF the Senate. -.
Mr. Mangum said he would have wished
an onnortunity 10 reconsider the resolutions
in order to give senators, who were absent al
opportunity to record their votes for them,
He would have voted for the resolutions o.
the senator from Ohio, had he been presen]
although he preferred those reported from 'n'
Committee on Foreign Relations. The senS'
tor from Indiana had pledged himself 10 n sGp
port the resolutions of the senator from OhIo,
and therefore was compelled to take i,r'
course. He particularly regretted coH' f1om
ing the delicate position of the senator lore hsre
Indiana, that be (Mr NJ had not been r IN.
to take charge of the resolutions OF Inc L rTd
mittee on Foreign Relations. He had mr., ~
the vote would have been merely reco'uTIG ,;rr
unanimous, without the Formally OF 'aN"0
the yeas and nays. .ufor
MIR. Allen exp planned that he did not call ue
the yeas and nays, for that very reason; ,s a
would have preferred to see it recorded Dc
unanimous vote. ,os.
The Vice President communicated n',
sage from the President, transmitting lI,lo.| The
tion called for by resolution, respecting
claims of Capt McClellan's corps: trial
Also, copy of the proceedings in the .o %' 10
of It. COL Fremont, which were ordeIeu aen
be printed, together with the letters oevT' On
Col Fremont and the Adjutant General -
the resignation of the former
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GEs. BESSEr II. RILEr.-A complimentary dinner was
given the 18th instant at Detroit this gallant officer ION
the Of his departure for California; Major Gen. JoHS
WILLIAMS presided assisted BY Hon Chief Justice c. W.
WnrPLr The festival also graced by the presence Of
Gen. CAss. Gen. BRApr, and large number Of the most
respectable citizens Of the ancient City Of the Straits were
present. The Episcopal Bishop Of Michigan, (for short
time resident Of New York; Right Rev. Dr.. SAMUEL A.
McCosKRr, could attend but in note the Committee
on Invitation says.
81 do you that have exalted opn-
ion OF the General thsn myself As a citizen, he enjoys the
confidence Of the whole community soldier, country
boast Of him with pride. regret very much that have
TO deny myself the pleasure Of uniting with you in tho propos
ed public mark Of respect to our worthy friend"
The regular toass Of the Union, tho memory Of WASH
SeroS the President Of the United States and the Army
and Navy having been duly honoed the President proposed
the following
"Our Gallant and Distinguished Guest The soldier Of
three the officer who pockets his orders only to obey
them sgnszed the brnves Of the brave in the brilliant
victory Of Coutrerss." Nine cheers.
After the cheers had subsidized Gen. RLEr rose and with
great modesty returned thanks and briefly denea,ed the mill
ay Of his e On the conclusion Of his remarks The
General again cordially cheered.
Gen. RILEY arrived in Buffalo the 9th instant e., route
for California, for which Territory he win probably sal; with
his regiment the latter part Of next month.
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A TRUMPET CALL 4!

PROM FArErTEvILLE CO. "oBsERvER OF SEPT. &c.
ONLY Six WEEKS We would beg leave to re-
mind our Wing readers that from this day till the
Presidential election is only six weeks. Ill that
is to be done 10 effect the election of TAYLOR and
FILLMORE must be done wifhin those sac weeks.
The time is short; the consequences to follow the
performance or the neglect of duty within those
weeks are momentous and of long duration. For
four years at least shall we rejoice in the triumph
of good government or for four years at least shall
we groan under misrule, according as the Wings do
their duty to themselves and their country For
four years Yes, for more than four times four
years Look at the results of the election Of James
X. Polk A war which has made thousands of
widows and orphans, corrupted the morals Of thou
sands, brought upon US debt which will not be
paid in twenty years, and precipitaed the slavery
question to an issue which may rend this Union
asmder.
WINGS! If you are content that this Locoioco
policy shall be perpetuated, fold your arms in in
difference. If you rightly feel the evils which it
has entaed upon the country, go to work to hurl
its authors and abettors from power. CAss and
BUTLER are parties to all that has been done under
this Locofoco reign; they altogether approve Of it
all, and are determined to follow in the foot
steps" TAYLOR and FILLMORE are opposed to it
all; to war; to conquest, to annexation, to debt, TO
extravaganza, TO prescription for opinions sake.
They are in favor Of encouraging the mechanics
and laborers Of our own country in preference to
those Of Europe. Above all, then are in favor of
gicing to Congress and the People their rightfui
and constitutional po,Uer in the Government and
against the practical usurpation Of all po,oer by
one man, the President.
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UNION AND HARMONY

These terms, applied to the salutary influences
now at work in the Wing party, have an emphatic
meaning. Our friends are being drawn together
and will be found as heretofore acting shoulder To
shoulder. The last letter OF Gen. TAYLOR com.
mends itself powerfully to the confidence of Wings.
II is open, frank, and manly. Il shows that he
will be in the cabinet what he has been in the field
enlightened, firm, patriotic, and faithful. II cor
reefs misapprehensions and removes doubts. He
is no longer in false position. He will be elected
and when elected he will show himself good
Wing President. The country, under his auspices.
emerging from wrong and misrule, and healed Of its
wounds and bruises, will 60 on rejoicing happy
and prosperous, until its high and glorious mission
Of freedom, greatness, and glory has been ACCOM-
plished.-.4lbuay Erening Journal.
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Hon. w. G. RUEs, whose name is on the TAY-
LoR and FILLMORE Electoral Ticket for the State
Of Virginia is doing manful duty in behalf Of the
Wing cause. He delivered speech in the city Of
Richmond on Wednesday night, which the Rich
mond Wing" says was one Of transcendent ability
"For part" adds the Wing, eve are disposed
place among the first that have ever heard and
profess to have heard good speaking in day. 1t indeed
combined all the elements necessary, the opinion Of fas
dious critics. constitute finished grafton beauty, strength
vehemence and eoquence. That judgment is neither
overstraned too partial may think, be sufficiently
established by the deep and absorbing interest with which be
listened to-an interest not confined the Wing party
but equally felt by all"
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Col. HAys's EXPEDITION TO CHIHuAHUA.-The
Chihuahua expedition under Colonel HAYS was to
leave San Antonio, Texas, about the last of August.
In reference to it we find the following in the Gal
weston News Of the 9th instant:
"some persons have supposed that the Of
the expedition Of Col Hays, with hundred armed men,
to chihuahua, bad something do with the mysterious Buff
alo Hunt Such not the fact The object Of the exped
ton Is to mark and open good road for commercial pur-
poses in order to draw the Chihuahua trade into Bex Col
Hays le have left that city about the 9Th ultmo
with twenty Of the citizens Of Bex and about forty
rangers from Capt Hghsmhs company, explore the route
The expenses Of the party borne by the merchants Of
Bexar The OF this undertaking. which we do not
doubt, and Of others which will follow it, will result unless
greatly mistaken, complete change Of the route OF
the overland trade Mexico The distance from San Anto-
MO chihuahua is not onehd that Of the route now ira
yelled from Missouri"
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COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY.

Referring to the applications which are constantly
being made for commissions in the Army, the
"Union" says:
Since the discharges which the law required to be made
on the termination Of the with Mexico there proba-
by Of any such appointments being made for time to
come We learn, inquiry, that there attached to
the army yeght bevet second eutenants waiting promo
ton. OF these fory-one graduates from the Military
Academy, and seventeen non-commssoned officers sp
pointed brevet eutenants Tor meroous services under The
act Of March 3D. s47 AS vacancies occur these bevet
6cers will be commissioned and il must be some considerable
time before any other can be appointed We trust therefore,
that will be seen that the wishes of those now in civil life
who desire to adopt the military profession canno, be ga
,ifed."
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Tax LATE ArrRAr Observation-Disclosures the oppres-
sion Of sonowfu feelings, compelled record
fatal between Of most emabe citizens
difficulty occurred between HEsRr A. CRABBE, Esq and
JoHs JEsKu, Of the editors Of tho Sentinel at the po
cal meeting of Tuesday night, which far from being
asyed by article referring to in the Sentinel Of Thurs
day. Yesterday the two gentlemen met Washington
street words ensued Mr. Jenkins drew akne stabbed
Mr. Crabbe in several places when the latter presented
pistol and sho, the the heart killing him amos, in
stanily. II is thought M. CRAsaE is mo,,aly wounded.
Mr. JENKINS leaves es,mabe lady and children
lament his untmsy death. Both of them have always
been regarded peaceable Neks6rg Wiig 18Th.
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The honor of Public Dinner has been lately
offered to Mr.. Speaker WINTHROP, the Representa-
tive in Congress Of the Suffolk District of Massa-
chusetts, by large number of Wings, among his
strongest political friends, (Mr. ABBOTT LAWRENCE
heading the committee,) in testimony Of their high
respect for the character and abilities of their dis
tinguished Representative in Congress, and deep
sense of gratitude for the services he has rendered,
and the honor he has reflected upon the State and
the Union, by the faithful and successful discharge
of the arduous duties of Speaker Of the House of
Representatives, during long and laborious ses-
sion. This high land we must say deserved) CON-
pliment Mr.. WINTHROP has thought proper to de-
cline, in the following Letter
BosToS, SEPTEMBER Is, lS4s
GENTLEMEN Absence from home prevented from re-
ceving most oblgng communication of the 2sth umo
until late day.
hasten now to acknowledge it, and to assure you of nv
deep sensibIity to the compliment which il contains.
have indeed, been called the discharge of arduous
duties during long and laborious session OF Congress It
would not be easy TO the abors which belong
to the Office Of Speaker Of the House of Representatives
the United States. Nothing could afford higher sasac
ton than to know that in the judgment Of the personal and
political friends whom you represent, my performance of the
duties Of that Office has been faithful and successful and that
has reflected no dshonor either Commonwealth
the country at large.
Such expression, need hardly say is peculiarly wei
come to from my immediate it
does that they have not been extreme any naienon
to their local interests which may have resulted from the
crossing character of the duties OF the Chair.
Boston has been accustomed services in the
National Councils Few districts in the Union can point
such succession OF distinguished and devoted Representa-
tives. Fisher Ames, Harrison Gray Otis William Eus,s
Josiah Quincy, ARENAS Ward James Lloyd Jonathan Ma
Benjamin Gorham Daniel Webster, Nathan Appleton
Abbott Lawrence, Richard Fletcher This is catalogue Of
stars 10 which any may be poud have been added
If retiring from office, al the close Of my present term
when shall have represented the people Of Boston in Con-
longer than any Of my predecessors the ado
ton Of the constitution, my shall be thought
worthy Of some humble association, in the kind regards Of my
felowcitzens, with the Of these eminent men, the
measure Of my political ambition will be full.
Be pleased to communicate TO those in whose behalf you
have addressed my cordial thanks for the honor which
they have done me- and to them that, while decline
to be made the subject of any ceremonous entertainment
shall always cherish the most grateful remembrance Of their
courtesy and kindness
am, gentlemen, with the highest respect and esteem,
your faithful friend and servant,
RoBT. C. WINTHROP.
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THE WonKISesEs Movise.-A friend has sent US pls-
card, containing call for meeting Of the working men Of
Phanixvi, Pennsylvania who are favorable the election
Of TAYLOR, FILLmoRE and JOHNSTON. The meeting i 10
be held Saturday evening next, at six o'clock The call
signed by upwards Of one hundred and thirty individuals
puddlers heaters rollers, spike cutters naes end Others
engaged in the ronworks, well shoemaker bcksyers
carpenters &C.; and our friends inform that onehird Of
the are those Of Democrats who have determined 10
60 for Taylor, Fillmore and Johnston. This significant
sign Of the times. The working Of Pennsylvania
moving, and In the RICH, piit--Pha Inquirer.
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THE GOLD MEDAL TO GEN. TAYLOR.

Whilst Gen. TAYLOR was on his late visit 10
him the Gold Medal voted to him by Congress.
In delivering the medal, Mr.. CHARLES HARRoD, to
whom the Secretary of War had committed this
pleasing duty, addressed the General as follows:
GENERAL TAYLOR You are already aware sir that am
the bearer Of Gold Medal voted you by Congress- to
memorate your brilliant achievements at Monterey.
It handed to in Washington by the President Of the
United States through the Hon. Secretary of War, with
request that would place IL in your hands, and have
the honor Of doing together with the official documents
accompanying il, handed me at the same time
Permit me, General this OCCASION express my graft.
fcaOn at being the bearer Of this Medal and having the
poruny to present to you in the presence Of such nu-
merous and brilliant assembly Of your fine counrywoen,
and at the same time to pay my respects you whom the
nation thus honos for bravery and skill in conducting her
armies.
This General, is tribute from your country in which our
whole people from Maine Oregon will cordially unite
proper though feeble, expression Of the nations gratitude
one Of its bravest and most faithful patriots.
The Generals reply was as follows:
accept sir from your hands, with emotions Of gratitude
which can adequately express this high testimonial
my counys appreciation These repeated evidences of the
kind favor with which my couniymen have been pleased
look upon my humble services in Mexico have already placed
under obligations to them which feel that no services
that have performed, any that possibly render,
repay.
In this Medal receive for the second time at the hands
National Legislature the highest mark Of their approba
ton In justice to the gallant whom had the honor
command in Mexico, take occasion to acknowledge
that through their bravery and patriotism, rather than through
any personal merit service Of my own have become the
recipient of these distinguished honors
In conclusion, sir, permit to render you my thanks
your kind Offices this OCCASION and for the very atteng
language in which you have been pleased discharge Them
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SKIES BRIGHT!

New YoRK.-The New York Journal Of Com
merce SAYS 1T is now very evident that the
thirty-six electoral votes of New York will be
given to TAYLOR and FILLMORE. Many Of the
Free Sellers begin to think they have soiled their
fingers, and are getting out of the scrape well
as they can. Even Cass's vote in this State will
be larger than Van Buren's. Many of the Barn
burners will vote for him, and others for TAYLOR.
They don't like their new connexions"
TENNEssEE.-The Nashville Wing says that
half of that State has now been well canvassed,
and from the information we have received from the
most reliable sources we say to the Wings of other
States, /" Tennessee stands as firm as rock. Have
no apprehension WhateUer about her vote. She
.goes for TAYLOR by large majority"
OHIo.-The Wing sun shines brightly in Ohio
The Cincinnati Atlas says: /" Of Ohio, we can say
that every step taken in@he actual canvass shows
the Wing prospect brighter. We know that in
some of what are called disq6scted counties the
falling off of the Wing vote is next to nothing.
The ballot-box will as,onish those who supposed
that the great Wing party Of Ohio was to be
moved from its firm moorings by every wind Of
new doctrine"
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PROSPECTS IN OHIO.
We are happy in being able to lay before ou
readers the following information from reliabl,
source in the State of Ohio:
(OHIo, SErTEmBER %, 49,

-, (OHIo) SEPTEMBER %, ls4S.
GENTLEMEN Private letters from Wing friends in
Washington express serious apprehenons for the Pesden
a result in Ohio. These forebodngs predcated upon
the fact of your city Democracy offering heavy bets the
suit in State Our friends should recoect that this sys
tenn of betting and Dragging but characteristic Of the other
reckless principles and practices of progressive Democracy
and should therefore their apprehensons and they
should also remember that who have long been ,ceH
of the public crib wish still to feed on the same amen
and consequently very willing part with portion of
pap in order to them the abundant crib of Uncle
Sam for four years Their hazards affect u.s.
and they will result did those Kentucky upon five thou
sand majority for Crenden There does the sha-
dow Of doubt upon the mind Of any weinformed and
timd) Wing here to the result. The Abolitonsts will,
they have heretofore against rery considerable
portion Of men, who call themselves Wings and who have
heretofore been with against us and running
after that pink of free SOIL Martin Van Buren, the author
Of the Subeasury and catalogue Of other political niquities
But these cannot prepent from carying OHIo for TAr
LoR AND FILLMORE by triumphant majority certainly
larger than Mr.. Cars, though 50 large as HAanIsoS
Information from distinguished townsman (and, | am
proud add, my personal friendly that the Qua
kers right he has been with them their special nvi
aon, for the last days. Information from the most reia-
BILE that CoRwS has done great good
the Reserve letter from intelligent friend Cleveland
received last night gives the cheering intelligence that the
boes" coming into rank by scores and that the dsa
fiction will not be than onefouh Of what our appre
tensions month ago. My calculation is that shall
get full out many Democratic votes shall lose
boilers. This, Of course will be gain cause. We
shall carry State election by such majority secure
the floating vote, which is very considerable. Our friends
are active, and will not cease our efforts until Ohio has
her for TAYLOR and FILLMORE On this result you
can rely. will advise you again.
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THE BUFFALO HUNT.-The"Was hington Union
publishes letter from its New Orleans correspon-
dent, of the date Of the LIST Of September commenc-
ing in this manner:
"Thus far sail before the wind, and the skies are
bright and frightening The star Of Democracy is in the
ascendant"
After more rigmarole Of the same sort, the writer
thus concludes
"The Buffalo Hunters organizing for the sport upon
the Rio Gande next fall and should The weater roue fine
w doubt he abundanty gratfed with the result Of their
excursion. There several marveousy proper men
connected with it. Who they We shall anon"
How many days have passed since this very
Washington Union denied the existence of any
such project this Buffalo Hunt, and asserted that
the Government had never heard Of the thing
1t was all Wing lie.'
Let us now see how the Government OF the
United States will counenance this SPORT" Of
making war upon neighboring nation, before the
ink is dry with which treaty of peace has been
signed with that nation. "Sport," forsooth and
this in the official organ!
The plain English Of the matter is this The
Rio Grande is the boundary between the United
States and the Mexican territory. The Buffalo
hunters are an organized gang Of land pirates,
thieves, and cut-throas. The sport is, to cross
the Rio Grande into the Mexican territory steal,
rob, and plumber every thing by wholesale, and if
the plundered inhabitants resist knock them on the
head. The persons who are about TO do this are
/" marvellous proper men," as they arc designated in
the journal published under the patronage and sane
ton of the American Executive. Most people will
think they are marvellous proper" subjects for
the halter.-Boston Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-30

The Georgia papers apprize us Of the death
Of the Hon. THOMAS F. FOSTER, Of that State, for
thirty years a Member of the Bar, and generally
known and highly esteemed, not in his own State
merely, but also by his service for several years
Representative Of his district in Congress.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-30

QuApRAruRE rHE CIRcLE,--Mr. SEBa sxIrn deliver
ed lecture in Portland, Friday evening last on the
Quadrsurc Of the Circle in the Of which he claimed
that this problem, the solution Of which has from time mme
mortal set at defiance the abes mathemacsns has at length
been accurately solved by JoHs A. PARKEn formerly Of Port
land and now Of New York. Mr. SMITH further stated that
several important astronomical calculations have aesdy
suited in consequence The process which led to this sou-
ton are in preparation for the press and will soon be pub
listed.
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DEATH OF THE HON. MICHAEL HOFFMAN,

The New York papers announce the death Of
the Hon. MICHAEL HOFFMAN, formerly Of Herkimcr
county, but for few years past Naval Officer for
the port Of New York. He died at Brooklyn on
Wednesday, at the advanced age OF sixty. Mr..
HorFMAN has filled large space in the political
history Of his State-his commanding talents Civ
ing him influence every where. He was perhaps
the most distinguished man among the Barn
burners" and, had his life and health been spared,
would have been candidate for their highest ho-
nors. He took prominent part in the Convention
which framed the present New York State Consti-
tution and some of its most valuable features are
due TO his suggestions Of Commerce.