Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-11

AorNCI .~JAMRs NJ. REDMOND, Post master at
rarboro is Agent for this paper; nIsssmre IN rs
a;;n ~. .nbscr;bers and recep:ng for any moneys
lue us in that section -
THE REMAINS OF COL. L. D. WILSON.
Seldom, indeed, has the town OF Whining
ton presented more solemnly interesting spec
tacle, than did it on Sunday morning last,
An honored and distinguished citizen had
gone forth at the bidding of patriotism, TO fight
the battles of his country in foreign land,
and now the remains of that gallant and gen.
erous son of the old North State are being
brought back to their native soil, amidst the
Borrowings and regrets of his fellow citizens.
True, COL Wilson did not fall on the battle
field, in the hour of victory-true, he did not
die as the soldier likes to die-amid the roar
of artillery and the. shouts of victory; but: he
del in his country's service, and is, therefore,
entitled, and will receive, his country's graft
tude. g..
Il will be remembered that Colonel Wilson
died at Vera Cruz, on the 18th OF last August,
OF the malignant fever of that climate. The peo-
ple of his native county determined to bring his
remains home, and for that purpose, appointed
Col. H. T. Clark, and William Norfeet, Esq,
a committee in their behalf, who proceeded TO
Vera Cruz on4heir MISSION On Sunday NOR.
ming last, these gentlemen with their honored
charge, arrived in this place on the Steamer
Gov. Dudley land landedthe remains OF our dis
tnguished fellow citizen at the Market Dock
where they were received by the largest con-
course of people that has assembled in Will
mington for many years past. The procession
consisted of the Clarendon Horse Guards, the
Militia Company Officers in uniform, and Gen'l
Marsteller's Staff, all under the command of
Brig. Gen Marsteler-the Masonic Fraternity
of the Town of Wilmington, Colonel Wilson
was Grand Master)-the Civil Officers of the
Town-together with large concourse of
citizens and strangers The bells OF the vari-
shipping were flying at half-mast, and minute
guns were fired from the time the Boat came
in sight till the departure of the remains on
board the Rail Road Cars. The procession,
which was formed in the following manner
under the superintendent of the Marshal
Capt VIM. C. Howard, escorted the remains
to the Rail Road Depot.
Musicians
Clarendon Horse Guards;
Officers of the Militia:
Ministers OF the Gospel;
Masonic Fraternity;
Pall.bearcls. - PalEbearE!s.
By Gen. cs'r'', Mars,sl1sr Col. Jas, T. Miller
Capt. Holmes; Maj. S. R. Potter;
Adj Jno. Hedrick; 1t. Col. McRae, jr.
Committee;
Commissioners of the Town;
| Commissioners of Navigation;
Strangers;
Masters of Vessels;
Citizens of the Town;
Capt 'Em c: Howard, Marshal.
Taking into consideration the shortness 0
the notice which our citizens had of the tint
when the remains OF Col. Wilson might b,
expected to pass through Wilmington. WI
think that they did every thing in their powe
to pay them that respect which was due Il
them. Certainly we never witnessed NOR
unanimity of feeling. All seemed to vie witt
each other in disposition to honor the ashe
of one who, whilst alive, was an ornament O
his native State. and who died in her service
LIEUT.. CANrwELL.-We are much please,
to see that Lieut. Cantwell, our former towns
man, and well known to this community, ha
returned once more to our midst from Mexico
unscathed and unhurt. He has returned a
we learn, on the recruiting service. His healt
which was bad before he left Mexico, is W
are happy to learn, much restored. Lieut.
Cantwell, it will be recoilected, accompanie
Maj. Lally's train which left Vera Cruz on tn
7th of August, and which had literally t
fight its way through to Jalapa.
Governor Graham has summoned his Cour
Gil to meet in Raleigh on the I'd proximo, fc
the purpose of advising with him in the az
pontment of members of the Internal Improve
ment Board
THE LATE News FROM MExIco.-We put
lish to-day two weeks later news from the c
ty of Mexico. Our army, it will be seen, ha
had something to do of late, and, as matte
} OF course, as usual, carried every thing the
own way. /" Padre Jarauta,' it is said,
believed to have been killed He has give
our army no little trouble for long time pas
, and if he has been slain, no one will regret
We regret to learn that considerable sickne.
> exists in the army.
The news from the Rio Grande is of an in
! portant nature, but it wants confirmation, ;
nothing conclusive has been received. 1t ma
be probable, however, that the Mexicans wi
have the impudence 10 give General Wool
| brush, but we have reason to believe TIL
Gen'l Wool viii! be able to hold his position
even should he be attacked. We shall wa
with much anxiety the receipt of the next new
| from Mexico.
THE FOREIGN NEws-The news from F.,
: rope in this days paper, announces a declir