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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28
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For the Journal.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
DAVID MCINTYRE, eo,
T. S. D. MCDOWELL, 0ecfS'


DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Delegates from several Captains Dis
tricts of New Hanover County, assembled at
the Court House, on Tuesday evening, 25th
instant, and was organized by calling Dr.
VIM. A. Berry to the Chair, and appointing
George Alderman, Esq, Secretary.
The Chairman then explained, in few
brief remarks, the objects of the meeting
On motion, the two-thirds rule was adopted
for the government of the Convention.
On motion of Stephen D. Wallace, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered to VIM. S. Ashe, Thomas H.
Williams, and E. D. Hall, for the faithful dis
charge of their trust in the last Legislature of
our State, and that we regret Mr.. Halls decli-
ming denomination.
On motion of S. D. Wallace, Messrs. Ashe
and Williams were unanimously re-nominated
as candidates for seat in the next General
Assembly of North Carolina.
A balloting took place to supply another
candidate for the Commons, but no choice was
made. A second ballotng then ensued, which
resulted in the choice of David Reid, Esq, and
he was declared to be the candidate with Mr..
Williams for seat in the House of Commo ns
i'll our next Legislature.
On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary
apprize the above gentleman of their nominal
ton, and urge their acceptance, and that these
proceedings be published in the Democratic
papers of the place.
The usual resolutions were rendered to the
officers of the meeting.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
VIM. A. BERRY, Chm.
GEO. ALDERMAN. Sec'v.
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The REvENUE-FREE TRADE TRIUMPHANT,
lHE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM ExPLoDED.-The
Washington Union of the 23d inststant says
The receipts from customs up to this date
are about S2s 5000, OC0 and it is now certain,
mat The estimate of $31 .oOO, 900 made by the
Secretary OF the Treasury will be fully reali-
zed, as there remains yet two months and the
third of a month of the present fiscal wear
For public lands, also. the receipts IN to n.
present date are about two millions and tbroo
quarters leaving the large Miami sales to
come IN during the month of May. 1t seems
certain that the estimate by the Secretary o.
SS'5OO'oOo for the fiscal year from public
lands, will be realized. Where are now the
predictions of Messrs. Webster, Evans and
indeed of nearly all the leaders of the wb;o
party, as to the revenue from the new tariff
They are all exploded whilst, after all the :.
buse and Eidiculc, Mr.. Walkers estimates A.,
ell fully realized by the yesult''
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From the Far West.--The St. Louis Repub-
lican contains advices from Benrs Fort to 9Th
March. COL Gilpin had received intelligence
of combined force of Indians and Mexicans
being within $50 miles of his camp to the
south, whom he designed 10 attack He had
ordered reinforcements, and intended to attack
them on the 18th of March, should no express
arrive from the States bringing counter orders
The horse companies under Col. Gilpin had
been wintered at Fort Bent-the men having
to live on Taos Flour, little better than meal
bran' and occasionally dried pumpkin and mo-
lasses' purchased by the soldiers. The Indians
were coming in from their hunting expeditions,
and the Chaennes were rioting over the scalps
OF some twenty or thirty-fve Snake and Paw.
nee Indians, killed during the winter.
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From the Charleston Courier April IS
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA AT BOSTON
Yesterday morning, about II o'clock, we
received Telegraphic intelligence of the arri-
from Liverpool, which place she left on the
than furnished by the Sarah Sands.
In the course of the afternoon, we received
from our Baltimore correspondent the follow
which, it will be seen, is confirmatory of the
state OF affairs in England and Ireland.
There was general commotion throughout
the whole of Europe. Austria was entirely
disorganiZed.
A difficulty had arisen between Holland and
Russia, on account of encouraging Poland.
The triumph of the people of Hanover had
been completed.
Russia was flooding Poland with troops.
Belgium, Prussia, and Austria demonstrated
against the demonstrations made in Paris a.
gainst their respective governments.
Great excitement existed in Ireland and Eng
land. Government had Issued a proclamation
against the Chartist demonstrations, which
were to take place on the 9th inst, forbidding
the people to assemble, which created great
excitement, and preparations were making to
go on with renewed vigor and determination.
Government was using all its power to sup
press the attempt at rebellion in Ireland
Appeals for equal rights were energetic, and
| declarations made that it was now too late to
repeal the Union-and that Republic alone
would satisfy the people.
Smith O'Brien and delegates from the Re-
peal Association, waited on Lamartine in Paris.
He expressed sympathy, but said nothing Of
tenslve to Eng land, declaring the determine
ton of France not to interfere with the inter
nal affairs of other nations.
France was quiet, and tranquility prevailed
in Lyons. The elections in the National
Guards resulted favorably to the republican
candidates.
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HUL TIC JOul
Il NEW ACADEMY

Agreeably to previous notice, the citizens of
Richland, Onslow County, N. G., assembled
at the Richland Chapel; on Monday, the 18th
of April, 1s4s. On motion of Rev. MIR. Gloss,
the meeting was organized by. calling Will
liam Humphrey, Esq, to the Chair and Har-
vey Cox, Esq, to act as Secretary. After
prayer had been offered to the throne OF grace
by the Rev. E. L. Perkin, the same gentle
man explained the object of the meeting. Tho
Rev. William Gloss addressed the meeting on
the advantage of establishing Schools under
the patronage of some denomination, so as
to secure a moral, as well as a mental,
training to the students. The Rev. E. L. Per-
kin addressed the meeting on education in gen.
eral, and also the peculiar advantages secured
to communities in which there is Classical
Schools established The meeting was ad-
dressed by B. S. Koonce, Esq, and others
All labored to shew the necessity OF establish
ing Classical School in the community. The
Rev. Mr.. Gloss offered the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That it is expedient to erect in
this neighborhood an Academy, preparatory
10 Randolph Macon College.
The Rev. E. l.. PeIkin offered form OF
subscription, prepared with suitable pream-
Bile, which was adopted.
On motion a building Committee of five was
appointed, viz Williams Humphrey, Harvey
Cox, E. L. Perkn, B. S. Koonce, and John
A. Avirett, Esqs. Mr.. Lott Mills presented
the building Committee with a beautiful sha-
ded lot of ground, worth 500.
| The subscription was then offered to the
citizens present, and $3.50 was subscribed
The subscription was ordered to be copied,
that each member of the building Committee
might engage in soliciting subscription fol-
the benefit of the Academy
On motion of Rev. VIM. Gloss, the Secreta-
ry be requested to furnish the Wilmington
Journal with copy of the proceedings of this
meeting, requesting that the Editor publish the
same. All Editors of newspapers in Eastern
North Carolina, who feel an interest in the
cause of education, will please copy the same
On motion, the thanks of the meeting was
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion, the officers of the meeting were
requested to sign the proceedings, &c.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, to meet
again on the first Saturday in May, 1S48.
WILLIAMS HUMPHREY, Chm.
HARVEY Cox, Sec'y.
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For the Journal.
WILMINGTON, N. c., April "a, 1848.
GEO. ALDERMAN, Sec'y.

WILMINGTON, N. c., April "a, 1848.
To RIP VAN W1NKLE-
SHIT is impossible for me to express to
you the extreme delight and high qualification
produced upon my feelings by the perusal of
your communication in the Commercial of
Saturday ;-deLight, not unmingled with awe,
for the eloquent and extatic style of your Ian
guage has completely annihilated your hum
BILE servant. Alas, poor Felix he is entirely
hors de combat! Put to total rout, horse,
foot, and dragroons, by the renowned Rip
Oh, shade of Hr SOM! !! Why was Rips nap
confined to 20 years? Better for me that
had never been called into existence, than that
you, Rip, should awake from your slumber.
How shall ever get over the 4ronderfM ad-
miration with which my mind is filled at your
melliflous words or hope to survive from
the tremendous effect of your burning sarcasm
and irony? Neither Horne. Took, nor Junius
himself, could hold candle to you To at
tack you would be more foolish than viper's
biting file. Why Cervantes could not build
hero, from the Utmost recesses of his brain,
that would have the temerity to SILVER lance
with your renowned and redoubtable self! !
would not trouble the public with another
communication, but my principal object is to
come right out fat-footed, acknowledge nv
defeat, and let you know, my dear Rip, that
am vanquished, and will leave the field to
you without dispute. But, before concluding,
must thank you for the kind and tender de-
sire you expressed of seeing me and hugging
me to your heart. Your SEVERE kindness has
killed me quite.
Build as many Rail Roads as you please ;
tax every man, woman, and child in town; fill
your Jail with poor debtors, and your new
Market-house with poor beef let your large
steamers and ships rip up the river to its very
bottom catch all the catfish and eat them
yourself, if you please, shall be content and
will not interfere with your arrangements
But if you really love me. as you profess to
do, then will make one last request-tbat
YOU shall have erected over my grave a
Wooden Tomb Stone, with this inscription on
it
FELIX,
WRITTEN TO DEATH BY RIP VAN WINKLE
Requlescat tn pace.
Adleu mon cher annie, FELIX.
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FHEATRE.-We are truly pleased to learn
tTem a number of our friends who attended
the Theatre on Tuesday night last, that the
entertainments of the evening were of such a
character as to please and delight the whole
audience We are further pleased to learn,
that the House was crammed and damned TO
OVERLOOKING. We have conversed with a
number of gentlemen who were present, and
they all agree that better nights entertain.
ment has never been offered on the boards of
our Theatre. We are sorry that it was not in
our power to be present, as we would have
taken pleasure in giving our friends-the
Ihalians-a much more extended notice. We
had hoped that some one who was there, and
whose taste and judgment in such matters fit
him for the task. would have prepared us an
article on the subject We learn that on this
(Friday) evening. the same pieces will be a.
gain presented, when, we presume, as mat
Tor of course, the House will again "come
down.
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For the Joninal
TUT IIIe JOui nal.
Democratic District Convention

Democratic District Convention
Pursuant to previous notice, the Delegates
from the different counties composing the 9Th
Electoral, and the 18th Congressional District,
assembled in the Courthouse, in the town OF
Wilmington. on the 25th inst, at I o'clock,
P. M.
On motion of JOHN McAUsL1N, Esq, the
Convention was organized by the appointment
of CHARLES MONTAGUE, of Cumberland, as
President, and DAVID MCINTYRE, of New
Hanover, and T. S. D. Mcdowell, of Bladen
county, as Secretaries.
At the request of the President, DAVID REID,
Esq, in few appropriate remarks, distinctly
explained the object for which the Convention
had assembled.
Whereupon, STEPHEN D. WALLACE noml-
mated General L. H. MARsTELLER, as suita-
BILE person to represent this District in the
National Democratic Convention, to assemble
in the City of Baltimore, on the 4th Monday
in May. There being no opposition, he was
unanimously elected.
On motion of DAVID REID, Esq, JOHN A.
Av1RETT, of Onslow county, was chosen as
Alternate Delegate.
The Convention then proceeded to the Sc
lection of candidate for Elector, to be run
on the Democratic Ticket. WILLIAM S. AsHE,
of New Hanover county, was unanimously
chosen.
DAVID REID, Esq. offered the following re-
solution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the President appoint two
sub Electors for each county in this District
In compliance with the above resolution, the
Chairman appointed the following individuals
Sampson.-Dr. Thos. Bunting, VIM. A
Strong.
Onslo,r-Edward Sanders, Jno. A Avirett
New- Hanouer.-David Fulton, Thomas r
Tate
Bruns,cick-Owen Holmes, Stephen Gallo.
way.
Columbus Nathan Williamson, Richard
Wooten.
Bladen-J. D. Beatty, Isaac Wright.
Robeson-Rich'd Rhodes, Thos A. Norment
R1chmond-Walter F. Leak.
On motion, it was
Resolued, That the Democratic papers be
requested to publish the proceedings of thi.
Convention.
Stephen D. Wallace moved that the thank:
of the meeting be rendered to the officers o.
the Convention.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
CHAS. MONTAGUE, Pres't.
DAVID MCINTYRE, Soor,s
T. S. D. MCDOWELL, 0ecr s.
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bo-We would inform our friends in Bruins
wick county, that the proceedings of the De-
mocratic meeting held at Smithvlle, on the
18th instant, from some cause unknown to
us, was not received at this office, or they
would have appeared in our last paper We
do not publish them to-day, for the reason
that the time has passed for which the meet
ing was Principally held.
We see that our old friend, Daniel B. Ev-
ans, Esq, very worthy democrat of Bruins
wick county, was nominated by the meeting
alluded to above, as the democratic candidate
for seat in the next House of Commons of
North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

SUPERIOR CoURT.-The Spring Term OF
New Hanover Superior Court is in session in
this town, his Honor, Judge Bailey, presiding.
The State Docket was taken up on Monday
and the Court has been attentiveIy engaged
during the whole week in endeavorlng TO
clear the docket; but it is probable, from the
multiplicity of cases, that number OF them
will not. be reached at this term. The Civil
Docket has not been touched.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

District Conventions.-AW Wing Convention
for this Congressional District was holden in
this town yesterday afternoon, and one also
for this Electoral District, the same delegates
acting in each, with the exception of some
changes made necessary by the formation of
the respective Districts. DR.. S. B. Everitt, of
Brunswick, acted as Chairman of both Con-
ventions. The first, composed of delegates
from the counties of New Hanover, Duplin,
Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus, and Cumber-
land, selected Daniel B. Baker, of Wilmington,
as delegate to the Wing National Convention,
and Edward J. Hale, of Fayetteville, alternate.
The second composed of delegates from the
counties of New Hanover, Brunswick, Bla-
den, and Columbus, selected George Davis, of
Wilmington, as Presidential Elector on the
Wing ticket.
The proceedings at length of the Conven-
tons we are obliged to defer to our next pa
per.
1t will be seen from the above paragraph
which we clip from the Chronicle Of Wednes
day last, that DANIEL B. BAKER and EDwAR1
J. HALE, Esqrs., both true blue HENRY CLAY
men, have been nominated to reflect the viii
of the Wing party of this District, in the
Philadelphia Wing National Convention. Sc
the TAYLOR Wings have been "snored un
| der'
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COUNTY CONVENTIONAL Convention of
Democratic Delegates of New-Hanover coun-
ty, assembled at the Courthouse in this
town, on Tuesday evening last, and nomna-
ted WILLIAM S. AsHE, Esq, for reelection
TO the State Senate, and THOMAS H. Will
LIAMs, CORNER Commoner,) and DAVID REID,
as candidates for a seat in the next House
of Commons, from this county. Edward D.
Hall, Esq, one of the Commoners in the last
Legislature, from this county, declined a re-
election.
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Honor to the Brave.-The sword purchased
by the people of Warren for their fellow coun-
lyman, the gallant and patriotic Capt Bragg,
is now IN Warrenton. 1t is beautiful arti-
Gle, and exhibits in its workmanship a good
deal OF taste. The following appropriate
words, commemorative of his acts of heroism,
taken from the dispatches of General
Taylor has been elegantly engraved on the
sword
Presented to Major Braxton Bragg, by
the citizens of Warren, N C. in consideration
OF his distinguished services at Fort Brown,
Monterey and Buena VISTA "1he first DIS
charge Of canister, caused the enemy to hest
tate; the second and third droue him back in
disorder, and saued the day."
Warrenton Reporter.
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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTIONAL
will be seen from the proceedings published
in another column, that the Democratic Electo-
raj District Convention assembled in this place
on Tuesday last, and nominated Brig. Gen. l..
H. Marsteller, of New Hanover, as delegate,
and John A. Avirett, Esq, of Onslow, as al
tenate, to represent this Cthe 5th) Electoral
District of North Carolina in the Baltimore
Convention, 10 be held in May next, for the
purpose of nominating Democratic candidates
for President and Vice President of the United
States The Convention also nominated VIM
s. Ashe, Esq, as Presidential Elector for the
9Th District, and appointed two subElectors
in each County.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

COMMISSIONERS OF NAvIGATIoN.-An cleo
ton will be held at the Coult House in this
town, on Monday next, for Commissioners OF
Navigation for the Port of Wilmington.
n5-We have been requested to state that
the old board, viz: DR.. James F. Nc
Rec. John Walker. w. C. Betteneourt, Dan.
isl B. Baker, and Robert Coaran, Esqrs., are
presented to the voters of the town for re-elec-
tiOn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

PosrpoxED.-It will seen by reference to
an advertisement of the Order, in to-day's Pc
per, that the celebration of the Sd Anniver-
sary of the l. o. Of R. has been postponed till
next Tuesday, I'd day of May.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W have received a
communication from gentleman at Faison's
Depot, written in German. We would inform
the writer that our German subscribers all
read English very fuenty, and not having any
German characters in our office, we must be
excused from giving it publicity. If the wri-
ter will send US a short communication on the
subject, in the English language, we have no
objection to giving it place in our columns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

0o-The Hon. S. w. Inge, of Alabama, will
accept our thanks for a copy of his speech,
delivered in the House of Representatives on
the Mexican war, on the 22d ultmo.
The Hon. w. S. Featherston, of Mississip-
pi, will also accept our thanks for copy Of
his speech, delivered in the House of Repre-
sentatives on the 23d January, on the Presi-
dents special message.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28

Oa-The City of Washington was the scene
of terrible excitement on the night of the
18th instant, the fruit of, and connected with,
the absconding of the large number of slaves
which we notice in another column. 1t seems
that the people took it into their heads that
the Editor of the National Era, an abolitionist
paper, had some hand in instigating and pro-
curing the flight of the slaves. The mob
gathered around the office of that paper and
assailed it with missiles of all kinds. 1t was
with difficulty they could be restrained from
demoishing the concern.
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The Prospects Of Pcace.-A letter dated
Mexico, February %, to the New Orleans
Picayune, gives the following opinion as to
the action of the Mexican Congress on the
treaty of peace:
{" The news from Queretaro is, that the
members of Congress are gradually arriving
there, and Pena y Pena and the correspondents
OF the Mexican journals here, assert positive
ly that quorum will be present at the time
the treaty is expected to arrive there from
Washington. Although many who were
sanguine of peace week or a fortnight since,
are now fast falling off from the faith, and be-
lieve that quorum will not be assembled at
Queretaro, or If quorum does assemble the
treaty will be rejected still think if the trea-
ty is returned without modification, it has a
fair prospect of being ratified. If, however,
as is reported, the British interests in the trea-
ty are elected, and as is almost certain to be
the consequence, British influence is brought
to bear against ratification, some doubt may
be reasonably entertained. These modifica-
lions, effectng only few English capitalists
here and in England, would perhaps have but
little influence on the action of the British
Charge here, for the interests of his country
at large would be paramount, but the man
who can and will exercise the great influence
upon the Government at Queretaro is Mack
ntosh, who, if report be true, will suffer
largely by the rejection of the stipulatons
which 1t is reported have been thrown out of
the treaty at Washington"
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FRANCE-The eyes of all those in this
country who appreciate the blessings OF true
liberty, ard desire 10 see It's area extenoeo III
the old world, are at this time bent upon
France in deep anxiety and doubt on the
10th of the present month, the National AS
semblv convened. into whose hands the pres
sent Provisional Government necessarily re-
signed their power. Every thing depends up
nm the wisdom, moderation, and we may add.
sobriety of manner, in which the dellberation
of this body shall be conducted. Not only is it
important for the people of France. that this
Convention should calmly and wisely provide
for their own people such constitution as
will meet the exigencies of the new and sing
ular circumstances in which they are placed.
II is all important to the success of freedom
throughout the whole continent of Europe
1t is with sorrow that we express the fear that
the high hopes entertained by many-indeed
by almost all the citizens of our own happy
land-will be doomed TO much disappointment
Unfortunately for the cause of liberty, the ma
llOlIdl doScIlUly "a ItdHCC VIII NO1luuSh AN'
sessions in Paris, where, if we are not much
mistaken, the mob will but too soon and too
fatally interfere with its deliberations. We
fear the modern and rational lovers of true
liberty in France stand but poor chance of
seeing their labors for the common veal car
ried to happy and bloodless termination
We fear that the scenes of '93 will, to some
extent, be re-enacted. If the rural population
the farmers of the country-would but take
the work OF reformation into their own hands,
then, indeed, we would feel certain that the
future of France was destined to be glorious
and happy one. But such will not be the
case. AS certainly as the Convention has met,
SO certainly will it have to succumb to the
populace of the City of Paris, whose notions
of rational, constitutional liberty we do not
entertain the highest respect.