Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-07
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gGThe citizens of Charleston, in public
meeting assembled, have Instructed the City
Council to subscribe, on the part of the City,
100000 10 the capital stock of the Chatta-
nooga and Nashville Rail Road.
COLT is stated in the New York papers that
the recent visit of Mr.. Clay to that city cost
the corporation fourteen hundred dollars.
CoNNECTIcUT.-The election of State Off
GERS and Legislature comes off to-day in Con-
necticut The politics of two United States
Senators depends upon the complexion of the
Legislature.
Opinions of the Mericon Press on the Trea-
tu.-The Ingeuno, published at Morelia has
an article earnestly advocating the adoption
Of the Treaty.. The Spirit Of independence,
at Oaiaca, has also one of the same tenor.
Is it tyue?-Did a distinguished whig in
Kentucky write to Mr. Clay, informing him
that Mr.. John J. Crittenden was at the bottom
of the Taylor movement in Kentucky? Did
Mr.. Clay enclose the communication to Mr..
Crittenden, with this significant remark -
" You know whether it is true or not -
Louisville Democrat.
Effect of the Revolution an Paris.--Six
thousand persons left Paris, with regular
passports, on the 23d and 24th of February.
That was the first wave of emigration, unless
permanence be secured to the new institutions,
and even apparent permanence will not stop
ALL
Dismissed.-It is stated in a letter from
Mexico, that Capt S. H. Montgomery, A. c.
NJ, has been dismissed from the service, by
order of a Court Martial, for letter. writing
The Impossible Candidate-The Boston
Wing gives the following crumb Of comfort
from Massachusetts, to the Taylor Wings:
elm Massachusetts, Gen'l Taylor can be re-
garded in no other light than an impossible
candidate. The politicians may sustain him,
but the people cannot. His nomination by a
Wing Convention must be regarded as sig
nal for the dissolution of the party For our
selves, we should not hesitate to oppose him
at all hazards"
New Hamphire-E Eight towns to be heard
from; and if ,hese vote as they did before,
WilIiams's democratic majority will be 1900
over all others; and the democratic ma ority
in the House will be 4O-a nett gain of Is
Such is the first gun in the campaign Union.
Later from Palermo-Another Republic-
By the arrival at New York, on Saturday, of
the barque D. Godfrey, Captain Bearse, from
Palermo, the Courier and Enquirer has dates
to the 18th of February. Captain B states
that up to the period Of his sailing, the diff
culties in Sicily, so far from ceasing, were
rather on the increase, and the revolution was
gaining greater strength and consequence.
King Ferdinand had made the concessions
required of him, but they came too late. The
the despatch containing the announcement of
the yielding to their wishes for chartered pri-
viIeges was torn to pieces.
The castle at Messina alone, of all the Is
land, remained in possession of Ferdinand's
troops, and that was holly besieged by the cit
liens, who were receiving succor and arms
from Palermo. The whole population of the
island were in arms, and two large vessels
E loaded with munitions and arms had left Pa.
lermo for Messina, where the munitions were
to be distributed among the people.
The nobility favored the people. A meeting
was to be held on the LIST instant, TO decide
upon form of government, and it was very
probable republican form would be adopted.
Massachusetts,. The democrats at Dedham,
, Mass, have nominated Edgar K. Whattaker,
to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by
: the death of Mr. Adams, and adopted a reso-
luton in favor Of Levi Woodbury. for the
Presidency.
: 4 Case Of Bigamy On the 18th of Feb
ruary last, Erasmus D. Haynes, formerly Of
4 Portsmouth, Virginia, was married near this
r City. to Miss Susan Ann, daughter of the late
+ William H. Register. The marriage was pub
lished in the Raleigh published il
the Portsmouth papers-and soon after infor
O nation was conveyed to this place by letter
7 that Haynes had wife in Portsmouth, anC
= two or three children On the 18th instant
q he left this place for Charleston, South Caro-
! lima, taking his last wife with him.
Haynes is Cabinet Maker by trade HI
+ has been described to us as quite small man
!, with mild, pleasant, and intelligent counte
n nance. His hair is dark brown, and nearly
black-his beard is red, and his eyes are blu
o or gray. He took some tools with him in hi
q trunk.
= 1t is hoped that the Police Officers out Soutl
/ will be on the alert for this scoundrel, and, i
~ possible, arrest him. Such crime as the on,
r Of which he has been guilty, deserves tn
If hCd'IeoL punishment. ana SnOulQ Inc untOr
!. tunate girl become acquainted with her pain
tul situation, and desire to return to her dis
e tressed mother, Stage Contractors, Rail Roa,
i and Steamboat Agents, and others, will do
/. service to humanity by giving her a free pas
l. sage and such other assistance as she ma
n need-RGleigh Standard, goth ult
S Building for the Deaf and Dumb-W
e understand that the corner stone of this build
e ing, now IN progress of erection in this City
e Will be lad on the 14th of next month Gran,
g Master Collins, it will be seen by reference t,
II notice in this paper, has invited the Mason
|, throughout the State to be present on the oc
d caslon; and we learn that an address will b
d delivered by the Rev. Samuel S. Bryant, O
IS the Masonic Order.
e On the night of the 18th, the Annual Elk
u animation OF the Deaf and Dumb scholars will
/ take place IN the Commons Hall, and an ad
dress IS expected from H. P. Peat, ESQ, Pres
u !dent OF the Institution for the Deaf and Dunn
IN New York. The Odd Fellows in this Cit
e nave been invited to attend at night in fall re
u CANA, and they have invited their brethren il
lie all portions of the State to come up and unit
n with them in giving countenance and encour
agement to the noble objects of the State il
Il erecting this Institution.
e. We hope that as many Delegates to tn
= State Convention as can conveniently do SC