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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
WAsnlssros, May 30-P. NJ.
u. s. SENATE.

Alter the presentation OF number OF petitions,
Mr. Atchison introduced join, resolution 10
close The present, session OF Congress on the ffs
Monday in July next, and aulhorising an extra
session Of Congress TO convene ON the first Mon.
day in October ensuing
On Mr.. Alherlon's motion, the Senate took up
the Indian Appropriation Bill. Mir. A. offered
an amendment 10 the bill, the object Of which
was 10 cause 10 be paid 10 Mr.. Johnson the sum
OF ten thousand dollars, as indemnify Tor breaking
up his Choctaw Academy.
A debate sprang up on the bill and amenl'
menl, which was participated in by Messrs. Az.
erlon, A,chison, Bell, Criuenden, Weslco!t, ME-.
and Webster; after which, the bill was laid ss'os
informally; and, on Mr.. Badgers mo'Ion, .l %.
Senate held an Executive Session, and Afterwards
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Shortly after The House was called 10 ofoe',
motion was made and agreed 10, 10 60 into cVn,
mirtee OF the whole on the Post Once BIZ.
| long discussion ensued on the question wheine.
| member, in committee OF The whole, had 70.
| right 10 speak TO any subject foreign from 'n'
| one under consideration by the committee. WI;
Rhelt contentcd that he had the right to be hea'e
on any subject, proper IN itself, while 10 eomh"
Zee OF The whole. The Chairman (Mr. Toomo'l
ruled negatively, and on an appeal, The decis'OH
of the Chair was sustained.
Alter some time spent in consideration -
amendments to the Pos. Office Bill, the comm !.
lee rose aud reported the bill and Amendments ~ !.
the House. The bill was then passed 0y 'u'
House. us
A number of bill. were reported from the cineI
en-, standing COMMITTEES, and referred 70 INC s'''
miltee OF the Whole.
On motion the House adjourned
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mans advertisement in another column.
BOARD OF VISITORS VIRGINIA MILL
TARY INSTITUTE, lS48.

VIM. II. Richardson, Adjt. Gen.-ez ofeio.
Gen. Corbin Braxion of King William.
Gen. P. Fl. S,einbergen of Mason.
Gen. E. P. Scott OF Greensvile.
w. 81 Terrill Of Bath.
John B. Floyd OF Abingdon.
P. 81 Geo Cooke OF Powhatan.
George w. Munford Of Richmod.
@. W. Thompson Of Wheeling.
CO. Faulkner Of Berkeley.
II The Board will meet at the Institute or
Thursday, the 22d June next
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02

JUDoE MCLEAN has written letter, in which
he says he would consider it an imputaion
against his honor 10 suffer his name 10 go before
The National Convention al Philadelphia, as
Wing, without restriction, il he did not coincide
cordially and fully with The professed principles
of The Wing parry.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02

RECEPTION OF THE NOMINATIONS.
LIE, US introduce 10 the reater few e1-
tracts only, from large number which have
reached us since the nomination OF
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[Conespondence Of the Union.l

Correspondence Of The Union.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 81, le4S.
"Al a meeting hel. al lhis place The Democra.
CO approved OF the nomination OF Cas- and But.
Ter as Indiana's first choice"
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From the P.nnsylpanian.1

GEN. LEWIS CASS, the soldier, statesman,
pure-miDded and honesthcarted Democrat, has
been nominated BY the Democratic National
Convention for The Office OF President OF these
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Tend, they would mol eIhibi, quite SO much ap.
prehension, and would not, with such brealhless
haste begin the labor Of defamation.
The federal convention will moi nop dare TO
nominate Henry Clay Here is another invoun-
tary confession on the part oil federalism, OF the
strength of orr nomination. The friends OF Mr..
CLAW will he compelled 10 succomb 10 cigcum-
stances; and in all probability The federal party
will find itself forced, nolcns posns, into the NOM
inalion OF Gen. Taylor. Considering thai Gen.
TAYLOR distinctly refuses 10 iun as Waig can.
didate, and distinctly refuses 10 give any pledges
whatever as 10 his course, il elected, il is most
humiialing position for the Wings 10 see them
selves compelled 10 give him their support. No
wonder they ieel chagrined. They must take
Taplor, and yet whether, should he be elected, he
will or will not become second Tyler, and treat
with scorR The claims Of those who only desire 10
use his availability tor their own sinister pur'
poses, they cannot divine.
1t is very natural, then, that they should be
filled with dreadful apprehensions II is Scylla
on one side and Charybdis on the other. Placed
in hi. altitude by the nomination we have JUS
! made, is i, any wonder thatihey assail thai nom
inalion with all the bitterness OF grief and de-
spair7 And should ice not feel graliied at the
anguish they thus exhibit, and the poorly con-
cealed fear that prompts lis exhibition
We repeat, tina, We are perfectly satisfied will
our nomination, and we are convinced that lht
Democratic party will respond TO it with uniyer
sal unanimily We do no, believe Mai even th'
so. called "barnburners" OF New York will, 10 any
serious extent, oppose the Democratic nominee
| and we believe that the latter can succeed by
handsome majority over either Clay or Taylor
| even without the thirty six electoral votes OF th'
boasted "empire." To be sure, we shall have L
work the more zealously and The more arduouslj
10 succeed. So much The better. The Demo
cratic pary is never so much in danger as when
too sure OF triumph; i! neglec,s The energy ant
exertion necessary TO accomplish il. Could We
| 10 all appearance, walk over The course wiihou
! striking opposition, our very incidence would b
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May lo-elos
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(From the Philadelphia Ledger, Ncntal)
We doubt, under all the circumstances, wbe.
Their the Democrats could have selected man
who could better unite the various sectional in.
erests oflheir party. Gen. Cass has great person.
| al popularity 10 The West, is mol Objectionable 10
| his party in the South and has always been ia.
lion is, will his views be acceptable 10 The Will
mot Proviso men OF New York lfso, he comes
into The field one Of The strongest candidates his
party could put forth. II he cannot cualesce fac
| lions in that State, what prominent member OF The
| Democratic party would be able 10 do soi They
all stand committed in nearly the same degree 10
the same policy in regard 10 The question Of the
extension of slavery. Gen. Cass' views upon
that subject, as expressed IN bis letter Of The Oath
OF December last, and published 10 the Ledger of
January 4lh, are, that Congress has no more
tories than ii has in The States already united, 1t
cannot extend, nor it cannot prohibit slavery
| He says:
ii am 10 favor OF leaving TO the people of any
territory, which may be hereafter acquired, the
RICH, 10 regulate it Tor themselves, under the &c.
neral principle. OF the Constitution"
| This strikes directly in the face OF The principle
| of the Wilmot proviso.
Gen. Cas- has talents Of high order as pub
lie man. He has filled some OF the mos, impor.
tant Offices under the General Government, and
| in several OF the States and Territories His long
experience in public affairs gives him The pracii.
cal knowledge and wisdom that make the intel.
ligent statesman His able diplomatic course
while Minister in France in respect TO the Quin.
tuple Treaty, and the manliness and ability with
which he sustained the interests and dignity Of
this country, gained him great credit both at home
and abroad. lnthe United States Senate his abb
lities have always given him commanding pc.
silion.
From the P.nnsyluanian.]
GEN. LEWIS CASS, the soldier, statesman,
pure-minded and honeslhcarted Democrat has
been nominated BY the Democratic National
Convention for lhs Office OF President OF these
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TMIKTIETn coNGnEss--Flrs, session

L. Z. HaKVIEI Chalrmau
S. S. WEIsiGER, Secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

HALE. THE ABoL1T1oN1sr This notorious
scamp, who has, during the past three or four
years. bent all his little energies TO the disturb
ance of the peace and good feeling of our COM
mon country, by the constant and insane agita-
ton of the slavery question, has been again at
his foul work He received at the hands of Sc
veral Southern Senators about the toughest
handling we have ever known any man TO
get. The beauty Of the joke is, that (accor-
ding TO a communication which we find in the
Union of the 2S,h ult. y he was at no distant
period of his life, himself, death upon the Alb
oitionists! Now, however, he is their can
didate for the Presidency, and their champion
in Congress. Like the fool who fired the
Ephesian dome, he would DO any thing for
notoriety. We predict that the good people
of New Hampshire will never give him a
chance to disgrace them again in the halls of
of our National Legislature, once his present
term expires.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

FIRST OF MAY-The first of May was cee-
brated in Wilmington in quite spirited man.
ner. That truly beautiful cavalry company,
the " Clarendon Horse Guards turned out in
more than its usual strength. Indeed, we do
not remember any previous parade when any
thing like so full Company turned out. The
two Militia Companies of town also turned
out. Gen'l Marsteler and Staff reviewed the
Horse Guards on Market Street. We were
indeed, pleased to learn from the report of
their gallant Captain, that at no anterior pc
Rod in the history OF the Company, has its
prosperity been SO great as at present Mr.
McRee, at the request of the Captain of the
Guards, addressed the Company in a short but
highly spirited and entertaining manner.
In the evening, the pupils of the Odd Eel
lOw's School had a dancing party at "Mozart
Hall" We looked in for a few minutes, and
were really pleased 10 see that our young
friends had such pleasant evenings enter
tainment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

ABoL1TIoN1sM IN CONGRESS --Giddings,
Hale and Palfrey have been playing another
Of their internal incendiary games in Congress.
The most exciting debates of the session have
taken place within the past ten days, upon
this question of slavery. We are truly glad
TO find that the right thinking amongst our
democratic brethren Of the free States, have
denounced these notorious abolitionists and
their incendary measures in quite as decided
terms as we of the South could expect or de-
sire. We are pleased to think that the de.
bate has proven one thing, and that is: the
Wilmot Proviso stands no chance of being a.
dopted by the House Of Representatives. We
will bet upon this.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

THE NEXT PREsIDENcY.-Theg Fea' O00y
of the politicians of both political parties are
entirely, we believe, at sea- thus lai' ." '"e
question of who will be the candidates OF
their respective palties for the next Preslden-
cv WITH the Wings, Gen'l Taylor and Mr.
CLAW have been the most prominent, indeed,
the only names spoken of in connection with
the office. With ourselves, quite number of
distinguished names have been placed, more
or less prominently, before the country. Upon
a view of the whole political field, we are in
clined TO the opinion that neither Mr.. Clay
nor General Taylor will be nominated by the
Philadelphia Wing Convention. 1t is very
true that Mr. Clay is the first choice of the
whole Wing party, and it is also true that by
his recent address to The Public" he has
placed the party in rather an awkward predlc-
ament. They must nominate him, or else give
him the "cut Direct This we think they
will do. Had Mr. Clay not written that letter
we feel confident he would have been the
Wing nominee-and he may be still. but we
think be will not. We are strongly inclined
TO think that the over-anxiety 10 get the nomi-
nation, and the dictatorial spirit exhibited in
that letter, has, TO considerable degree, dis
gusted many OF those who were his most ar
dent admirers. We predict that neither he
nor Gen'l Taylor will get the nomination.
But we will suppose Mr.. Clay, as his friends
| in this part of North Carolina think, 10 be the
candidate OF the Wing party, how many States
that did not vote for him in 1914, can he now
get? We do not know of one, unless it be
New York, which, from present appearances,
we fear will not vote for any man we (he
Democrats) can nominate. And even should
we give him New York, it will be seen from
the statements we give below that he could
not be elected, even supposing he were 10 get
all the States that voted for him in IA He
received los votes then, to which if Sc, the
vote of New York, is added, would only
make l41 votes, when lac will be necessary
to his election. But could Mr. Clay ,low car.
ry the State of Tennessee We think not
We present 10 our readers the following sta
tistical table, and ask them to preserve it as q
matter Of reference. Time will shew whether
we are correct in the above speculations.
In 1874, the total number of electoral vote.
was 275. OF these Clay received 1O5, ant
Polk 40, as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

QUEEN OF MAV.-One Of the most pleasing
and interesting ceremonies which we have ev
CT witnessed, was that of the crowning Of a
Queen of May" by the pupils of Mrs. Roth
wells School, which took place in the Court
House. yard on Tuesday morning last. The
youthful Queen, Miss Parsley, performed her
part throughout the ceremonies of the day
with all the graceful dignity which the occa-
sion demanded. The whole affair was most
delightful. At the close of the coronation
ceremonies, the Queen and her fair subjects
were entertained by their Instructress with a
collation., served up at her own house. May
those bright young faces have many returns
OF the same Joyous festival.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05
YucArAN-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

IUCArAN-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
II will be seen from our Congressional sum-
mary, that on Saturday last the President sent
to Congress message with regard to the State
or Province of Yucatan. We do trust that
Congress will take some prompt and efficient
steps to render aid ard comfort to the unfor-
tunate people of this State. They are about
to be exterminated by the ruthless Indian say.
age, and they ask the United States for some
aid They say that they will be compelled tc
apply to some European power for assistance
if it is denied them by our government. This
would never do. We must not permit any
european power to get new foot-hold ii
North America.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

The FOREIGN NEws.-We give from the
Philadelphia Bulletin of Saturday, summary
of the intelligence brought by the steamer
america. Our limits would not permit us to
give the news in detail, and we think the Bull
letin's is the best condensation we have SEEN
1t will be seen that the great Chartist gather
ing on Kensington Commons has passed off
quietly-that France is comparatively tran
quil-that in the North OF Europe, matters are
getting somewhat hot, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

FIRST -ExPEDIENCY.-Did you ev-
ever see a Taylor Wing who, if you asked
him the plain question, whether Taylor or
Clay was his first choice, would not promptly
answer that Clay was-yes, and is How
comes it then that these same Wings have
been, up TO within the last few weeks, so anx-
ious to run old Zach? Was it because he
was better Wing, or an ADLER man than Mr.
Clay No. What then? Simply because
they have lost all hopes of electng any man
who is known to be an out and out Wing
a whole hog Wing; and because they think
their only chance of success is, or rather was,
in running man who could come before the
American people as a no-party man. But that
game is blocked. Old Harry of the West has
killed off the hero of Buena Vista, and our
fear is, that in doing SO, he has used himself
up. We would ask no better fun than beat.
ing the 6 old coon" once more
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

m-Among the passengers by the steamer
Acadia was the Rev Mr.. Dickson, who comes
to America as a Delegate from the Wesleyan
Methodists of England. TO attend the Conven.
non OF the Methodist Episcopal Church of the
Unl'ed States North, which is shortly to con-
vene at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

THE NORTHERN Press We are pleased to
notice that a large number OF the ablest and
most influential of the Northern papers con-
denim, in proper manner, the attempt 10 alb
duct from the District of Columbia, number
OF slaves We are really glad TO perceive
that sense OF justice towards the South and
her rights, is ielt and acknowledged bv some
of the ablest pens OF the free States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

The W1LMoT PRov1so AT THE SoUTH-The
Union of Friday last, says that the New York
Evening Post has letter from citizen now
resident in one of the principal cities Of the
South, and vouches for his character, in which
letter ii is stated that there are immense num-
bers at the South who would feel that no
wrong had been done TO them by the passage
of the Wilmot Proviso. Now we do not know
who has undertaken to hoax the Editor of the
Post, but this we do say, that the writer of
that letter is either knave or fool. No
man who knows anything of the South. will
undertake TO say that there is even minute
fraction of her people who would not regard
the enactment of the Wilmot Proviso rs the
grossest outrage which could we'll be commit
ted upon her rights and her feelings. Should
the North attempt 10 force upon US this odious
spawn of Abolitionism, the Evening Post will
soon see whether or not we are united upon
this question
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

WISCONSIN, Dodge, of the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, has issued his proclama-
ton, announcing that the State Constitution
has been adopted by the people. by vote OF
16, 442 in favor, and 6,149 against its ratItlca-
ton. So we will soon have another star adj
ded to our glorious galaxy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

The Wilmington Journal informs its readers
that both the Delegate and Alternate Delegate
appointed 10 the Wing National Convention
from this District are true blue Henry Clay
men," But it forgot to tell its readers what
they are much more concerned 10 know, per-
haps, what sort of men those are who are APP
pointed TO the Locofoco Convention, General
Marstelcr of Wilmington, and John A. Ave
rift OF Onslow.) Are they Polk men, Cass
men, Buchanan men, Woodbury. men, or, H.
nally, Sam Houston men?
Fayetteville Observer, Wednesday.
For Gen'l Marsteller and Mr.. Avrett, we
would simply say they are good Democrats,
who have not ranged themselves under the
banner Of any particular candidate, and there
fore sciH not haze to back out from positions
assumed, as our TayIorite friends are doing
Just about "the present rising"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

GEN. TwIGGs In the Union of the 3Oth
ultimo, we find correspondence between a
number of prominent members of Congress
and others, and the veteran Twiggs, in which
the former tenders TO the latter public dinner
at the Metropolis, and in which the latter re-
specially declines the compliment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

FAILING GREER ."-Tceur correspondent
" Falling Creek" we would say that his let
ter reached our office in good time, and would
be published in our paper of this week, but
for reason which he will appreciate We
hope that neat ,ceek it ,rW be appropos.-
ENOurh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

TAYLOR Conference.-The Taylor Con-
vention of the State of Maryland, which con-
vened in Baltimore on the Goth ultmo, was
rather a mcagre affair Delegates were ap-
pointed to National Taylor Convention, 10
meet some where and at some time to NOM
mate old Rough and Ready for the Presiden-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

lLLINo1s.-The Democratic State Conven-
ton OF Illinois adopted a resolution declaring
Gen Lewis Cass their first choice for the Pre-
sidency, and Levi Woodbury., of New Hamp-
shire. as their next choice. They will sup.
port the nominee of the Baltimore Convention
of course
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

TRooPs.-Capt. c. R. Jones, of the 18th
Infantry, arrived in this place on Sunday last
from Fayetteville. on the Governor Graham,
with Al recruits. The troops were immedi-
ately transferred on board the U. S. Mail
Steamer Wilmington, and are now at Fort
Moul rte, S. c., from whence they will be
transported to Vera Cruz at an early day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

Mn REID-A rumour reached here on last
Sunday, that Mr. Reid had declined the noml-
nation for the office of Governor. The Fay
etteville Carolinan of Saturday, confirmed this
rumour. On Tuesday, we received private
letter from Raleigh, in which it was stated
that it was not then known with certainty
whether Col. Reid had declined The Standard,
received yesterday morning, does not say posi-
lively that Col. Reid has declined, but assures
lis readers, that in lis next issue it will be "a
bic to speak definitely on the subject, Under
these circumstances ,ce do not feel inclined TO
make any remarks on the subject, until we as
certain definitely what Mr.. Reid will do. We
trust that in our next we may have it in pow
er to announce, positively, his acceptance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

LIBERTY CAP.-The citizens of New York
presented to the City of Paris on last week
magnificent Liberty Cap. The ceremony took
place at the Park Theatre. The Cap will be
sent TO France by special messenger, on the
next steamer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

HE RoTHscHILDs.-A letter from London,
speaking of the rumour that the Rothschilds
had failed. says that they have made some los.
SEES, but still have good margin between them
and bankruptcy. The estimated wealth of the
brothers is about one hundred and twenty
millions of dollars. A tolerably respectable
margin that.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

U-Two new Post Offices have been estab-
lished in Sampson county, viz Newton
Grove P. o." and Draughorn's Store p, q"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

THE ABoLIT1oNIsrs of Boston held famous
meeting at Faneuil Hall on the 25th ultimo,
all about the three scamps who were caught
in the act of kidnapping from the District Of
Columbia II slaves, mentioned in our last -
The speakers complained bitterly that the
merchants, the men Of influence and respecta-
biity were rather scarce in the congregation.
A resolution was adopted to the effect that
they-the abolitonists-would make up the
amount (s75,ooO) of the bail bond required by
the authorities of Washington, but strange 10
relate, the meeting broke up without cent
being subscribed. These people are really
demented, and the respectable portion OF the
people Of Boston would tell you SO if you ask
them their opinion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

PUBLIC DocUMENTs-W thank the Hon
James J. Mckay for copy of Executive Doc.
No. 20, containing contracts under authority
of the War Department, during the year 1s47.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05

W we present our thanks to the Hon. S. A.
Douglas OF the Senate, for copy of his able
speech on the Mexican war, delivered r. the
Senate on The 1st of last February.