Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-02

"WHo IS JAMES K. Polk ?'-Our readers
will recollect how frequently this question
was asked in 1914 by the Wing orators
Here it was insisted that JAMES K. Polk was
an obscure Loco Foco, entirely unknown to
fortune and to fame The people of the coun-
try answered this question thoroughly. These
same orators cannot, we presume, ask this
question with regard to LEWIS CAss. He, we
presume, is pretty we'll known. But we will
see.
THE FOREIGN NEws--We. have devoted
considerable space to the foreign news. 1t is
important and interesting. The present state
of Europe cannot fail to be subject OF alb
sorbing interest to every man who can look
an inch hey ond the shadow of his own nose.
We have given the Foreign Markets in detail
under the commercial head, as all are either
directly or indirectly interested in them. 1t
will be seen that both Cotton and Breadstuffs
have declined shade since the last arrival.
Laid on the Shelf-We think our amiable
friend, Col VIM. R. King, has as good right as
any one to complain of the way IN which
matters were conducted in the National Con-
vention of his party. There was evidently a
studied purpose to throw him INTO the back
ground, notwithstanding he had been much
talked of for the Vice Presidency. He was
not placed on single Committee, nor was he
| f]Io of hA
Convention and worse still, the Union, IN
publishing the list of delegates, actually de-
Drives him of his personal identity, and puts
him down as NJ. 4. King Truly, truly, this
.cas the unkindest cut Of all.
Chronicle, Wednesday.
We wonder the Chronicle should be so
foolish as to pen the above paragraph, know
ing, as he must have done, that all the facts
are purely fictitious. The Hon. VIM R. KING
not only was not delegate 10 the Baltimore
Convention, but was not, in fact, in the City
of Baltimore during its session. The M. A.
King" reported as a delegate from Alabama,
is quite a different person. Do, neighbor,
now that we are entering upon the Presiden.
tial campaign, make it rule to look before
you leap. Your doing so will save your
jumping into the mire. But the Chronicle
evinces quite sympathy for Mr. KING, the
reader can guess with what sincerity.
H-SANTA ANNA has arrived in safety al
Kingston, Jamaica, and it is supposed, as soon
as he can get the proper arrangements made
will resume the polite and Intellectual amuse
ment of fighting chickens.
McKAY's ExPREss.-We are again indebted
to Mr.. WILLIAM SrR1NGER, agent for MCKAY's
Express, for both Northern and Southern pa.
pers, in advance of the Mail.
a-1he Raleigh Star, (Whig,) for once in
its life, has made candid and sensible remark
which we quote for the benefit of all whom il
may concern
"Gen Cass is perhaps the strongest nomi-
nation the Democrats could have made, and
the wings will find in him formidable enc
mey."
For the Journal.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MEETING
AT a meeting held on Monday evening last
at the Exchange Room, COL JOHN McRA1
was called to the Chair and DR.. JAS. H. Dick
SON appointed Secretary,
On motion of Gen. McRAE il was
Resolved, That this meeting approves high
ly OF the scheme for improving the navga
ton of the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers. above
the falls, proposed to be undertaken by the
Counties interested therein.
RESOLVED, That Delegates be appointed te
attend the Convention to be held for this pur
pose at Pttsboro' on the 18th of June.
These Resolutions were offered and adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed
delegates.
Gen Alex McRae, Loring, David Reid
Nat. Hill H. Mutt, Gen. James Owen, and T. D
, Meares.
, Chairman and Secretary authorised to fill va.
cancies in the above Committee
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this NEE
ting be published in the newspapers of tht
2 town.
JOHN McRAE, Chairman.
J. H. Dickson, Secretary.