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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

b-Judge Converse of Ohio, declared, at an
nti-Taylor meeting held in Parkman on the
4th July, that he had it from Gen Ford's own
lips, that he will not vote for Gen. Taylor
Ford is the wing candidate for Governor of
Ohio.-Wdshington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

AT a meeting in this town last evening, Of
the friends of Col. r. T: Paine, commander Of
the North Carolina Regiment of Volunteers, il
was unanimously agreed to present him with
pair of Situer Pitchers, as token of respect
for his gallantry and distinguished services ir
the late war with Mexico.
Commercial Revie,U, yesterday morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

4 Long Term of lmprisonment:- trial
OF Daniel Drayton is in progress at Washing
ton, for the abduction of-72 slaves in the schr.
Pearl, in April last. If found guilty on all The
indictments, his Imprisonment would extend 10
eight hundred and forty years, or rather the
aggregate of his sentences would reach that
amount-Baltimore Clipper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

A Dinner complimentary to the Volunteers
of companies A and E Of the N. c. regiment,
will be given at Tarboro' on the 18th inst, by
the citizens of Edgecombe county. The Vol.
unteers are requested to appear in uniform,
and the soldiers of the N. c. regiment are in
vlted to be present By order of
Committee Of arrangements.
= Iarboro' Press, last Suburban.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

TIE VOLUNTEERs---THE DINNER-The
readers of the Journal ale aware that the town
of Wilmington contemplated giving to the
Regiment of n. Carolina Volunteers, public
reception on their return from Mexico. In
accordance with this design, the Magistrate
of Police, as the official organ, rendered to the
whole regiment. on behalf of the citizens Of
Wilmington, a public dinner, to be given at
such time as might be convenient for them, (the
members of the Regiment,) to accept the prof
fered Inequalities. Tuesday was the day fixed
upon. The Committee of Arrangements had
contemplated the arrival Of the whole regl.
ment from Smithville on that morning, al a.
bout the hour of IL o'clock; but on Monday
evening, as soon as the troops were paid off,
quite a large number of them Immediately
started up the river, and arrived here the same
evening. The remainder, together with the
officers of the regiment, arrived next morning,
and were saluted with the booming of artillery
as they approached our wharf. At about p
o'clock, the procession was formed in front Of
the Carolina Hotel, under the superintendent
of Capt! Howard, of the Clarendon Horse
Guards, Marshal of the day, supported by sew.
eral assistant Marshals. The procession then
marched to the front OF Capt. Wade's Board.
ing House, from the balcony of which Joshua
G. Wright, Esq, member of the Board o.
Commissioners of the town of Wilmington, a.
the organ of the town authorities, and on be
half of the citizens of Wilmington, welcomed
the regiment to the Inequalities of oul town.
We had not the pleasure OF hearing Mr.
Wright's address, but we learn that il was elo.
quent, appropriate, and 10 The point--such as
might be expected from Joshua G. Wright
AS soon as Mr.. Wright closed, three loud
long, and enthusiastic cheers were heartily
given for the Orator, for Wilmington, for No
Carolina, and for the returned Volunteers
The procession then marched TO the dinner
table, which was spread in the new Market
House, the only place we had sufficiently
large for such large party Of the
dinner, we have only space TO speak brief
ly. We hope it will rot be thought a
miss in US, as Wilmingtonian. to say tha
We have never seen anywhere, or on any &C.
casion, more substantial and sumptuous re-
past served up as public dinner. And WI
will here add that our friends, the Volunteers
did ample justice 10 the Injuries under which
the table groaned. Not less than five or 81,
hundred persons, volunteers and citizens. par
took OF the entertainment. All went off Sc
far as we could ascertain, in the manifest man
ner. Wit and champagne circulated ouit,
freely. Quite number Of fine toasts xer,
offered and drank with all the honors b,t ~,
have not been able TO obtain copies of them
and cannot take upon US to give them from
memory. The guests withdrew from the ia
BILE at an early hour. At four o'clock, tw
steamboats, started up the River for Fayette
Vllle' land an extra train of Cars started up tn
Road, conveying the citizen soldiers TO the
homes. May peace and happiness 20 wit
them!
The RALEIGH REGISTER -Seaton Gale.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

eo-Gen. VIM. 0. Butler left Washington
yesterday, for his home in Kentucky, bv the
most direct route. The Washington Union
says he did:not, until Monday, receive the Of
fetal letter apprsing him of his democratic
nomination. for the. Vice Presidency, so rapid
have been his movements since his arrival at
New Orleans. The correspondence will per-
haps appear in the Washington papers today
Baltimore Sun, Tuesday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11
Fron,tbe Penn Yau(N, Y,>Democrat


From:the Penn Yau(N. W Democrat.
"Selting Poor White This is the
latest Roorback Of the whig press, and which
their barnburning submissives and allies bring
against Gen. Cass. A law, copied verbatim
from~a Vermont statute, was adopted by the
Judges of Michigan Territory, and which was
signed by the governor, providing that va
grants, lewd, idle, and disorderly persons
common drunkards and night-waIkers, piIfer-
ers, &c, &c.-might be " delivered over to a.
ny constable, 10 be employed in labor not ex-
ceeding three months, by such constable 10 be
hired out for the best wages that can be pro-
cured"-the proceeds OF which TO be applied
TO the use of the poor.
This is brought up by way of parallel with
the Indiana law approved by Gen HARRISON
and which authorized the same thing in sub
stance to be done--for what? 10 whom ?-to
Migrants, ewd, idle, disorderly persons, drunk,
ards, night walkers, thieves? No! but &c
poor men, and for the crime of debit!
Honest poor men are We not fattered with
the parallel which this southern buzzard ant
his i" doughface" echoes al the north make be
| tween you and the vagrant, the lewd rioter
the drunkard, the prostitute, and the thief .
Is this selling poor white men? ~ Did no
Harrison's law expressly provide that it should
be done for DEBT, and not for crime'
But oh We " free-soii' trumpetes of sian
der for base purposes in this '' nation of New
York" did you know that precisely such a
law in principle is now existing in the "fret
soil'' of this State? Then examine Titles L
and of chapter 20 of the first part OF thu
Revised Statutes OF New York Title I'd O
Beggars and Vagrants,' authorizes such per
sons TO be sent to the poor-house for 81,
months, "there TO be kept at hard labor, or b,
sent to Jail" and Title 5, of Disorderly Per
sons" which includes all other persons men
toned in the Michigan law, Except thieves,
authorizes the binding out by the proper au
thorities of such disorderly persons as shall
be minors, in some lawful calling, as servants
apprentices, marines, or otherwise, until the
shall be Of full age, respectively; OF to con
tract fer the service: of such disorder!y person
as shall be Of full age with any person as Il.
boFers, servants, apprentices, marine, or 9th
erwlse, for any term mol Exceeding one gear
| What is the difference in principle betwee
this and the Michigan law? Had iails an
poor houses dotted The surface of the Terrto
ry as thickIy as they do the State of New
York, they probably would have corresponds
exactly. And as to- stripes, the admirers O
Gen. Harrison, and of the laws of the fire
soll'' New England. ought not to complain
nor the panegyrists OF Senator Lester, provi
ded it be done with " elaboration and care. Z"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

The RALEIGH REGISTER -Seaton Gales.
son Of the late Editor of the Raleigh Register,
has assumed the Editorial management of that
paper MIR, Gales has the reputation of being
a young gentleman OF talents and acquire.
'nent' and no doubt the Register under his
auspices will be we'll conducted. We bid
him welcome into the fraternity, and wish
him all sorts OF prospects, always barring hi.
politics
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

Let charity, which thinkeih no evil and is not
pulled up, guide our actions and dictate our words
towards each member of this great family-let the
same spirit Of kindness and foIbearance which ac-
tuated tie founders of the republic, actuate Us.
andtthe Union will still be preserved, and Heaven
will still bless us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

MANCHESTER RAIL RoAD:-The Board Of
Directors of this Road are going TO work in
real earnest. At the late meeting in this place
(notced in our Iast,) they appointed Mr.. Tim
mons, of S. c., Treasurer. For the present.
Mr.. Timmons will perform, the duties of Trea'
surer, General Agent, and Secretary. We are
glad to learn that this is acapital appointment
But the most important matter is, that the Di
rectors have determined to commence the arork
To that end, we learn that Corps of Engi'
neers are to be employed Immediately to locate
the Road, which being accomplished, the work
is Immediately to commence. We are assured
by gentlemen who are we'll informed on the
subject, that the Road once located, the add
tional amount of stock necessary to enable thu
Directors to put the whole Road under con
tract, will be at once subscribed. Go ahead
say we TO the Directors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

"THAT HUMBuc THE reader may have
noticed in some of our whig contemporaries,
a terrible discovery, made by the National In
telligencer and its correspondent, all about
Gen. Shields, and more of that same " horr-
BILE annexation" The following from the
Union of Saturday, will shew them what a
female horses nest the InteIligenccr and its
sapient correspondent have found:
"Our readers may have seen statement
copied by the National lnfeIIigencer, from a
New Orleans paper, TO the effect that our gov
eminent was in some way directly or Indirect
" concerned in a movement alleged to be 60
ing on in ne of the norther States OF Mexi-
co, with the view to the establishment of a
new republic there, under the name of the re.
public of the Sierra Madre and that General
Shields was, at the latest dates, in San Luis
Potosi, giving direction or aid in the business
The whole statement IS a sheer fabrlca-
ton, and utterly destitute both Of truth and
plausihility. We have just concluded trea-
ty of peace, amity, and boundary with Mexi-
co. which is now part of the supreme law OF
the land, and which as such will. IN all lis
provisions, be religiously observed in good
! faith by our government.
GAS to General Shields-who has served
his country so galIantIy and nobly in the field
but who, in whig eyes, labors under the crime
of being sound and stannch democrat--we
are happy to learn that, Instead OF being, OF
having been, since the conclusion ofthe peace
with Mexico, at San Luis Potosi, or at any
other place in that country, he is now, and
has been for weeks, in the State of Illinois
making eloquent speeches in favor of Cas-
and Butler and thus in politics at home fight
ing ably and manfully in the same good cause
of his country, which he upheld so we'll or
| Mexican battle fields.
"And so explodes the whole of a very sill
ly wing fabrication, got up on the stump in
order to manufacture political capital out o.
nothing. 1t is only worthy to take IFS place
among the most barefaced and ridiculous o.
the g Rborbacks" of 1914. We must really
condole with the National Intelligencer in the
sudden loss of theme, out of which il ha:
woven only two or three very indifferent hum
bug articles. But let it not despair. 1t has
only to task its usual ingenuity to supply i
with another mares nest, equally flimsy, and e
qualify ridiculous"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

Important from Washington.-The IIud-
son Bay Company, it is stated in dispatches
,som Washington TO the eastern papers, have
"m y. proposals to our government 10 sell Out
al .ns.s Possessions. The proposition was
o C On Friday in secret session OF the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

FoRE1GN-We have no time nor space for
the details of the Foreign news this week.
The america sailed from Liverpool on the
22l ult, and arrived at New York on last Fri
day afternoon. She brings days later news.
The accounts of the growing crop from all
parts of the British Isles, is most fiattering-
France is going on quietly. Paris is perfect
ly quiet, and the present government seems TO
be daily gaining strength. Ireland is how in
a most critical state. Her affairs are, il would
seem, rapidly drawing to decisive point
The clubs are daily increasing, and her Lead
ers are urging the people TO prepare for the f.
nal struggle in the coming autumn. The Co.
vernment, on its part, is active Already some
six or eight of the most prominent and infu-
entail OF the leaders have been arrested We
fear that fearful crisis is at hand, which,
whatever its result may be, will crimson the
green fields of that unhappy country with the
blood of thousands of her sons. May Heay-
en- prevent such catastrophe.
England is quiet, and money matters are
easy. Affairs on the Continent OF Europe are
gradually settling down into the old way
Peace is virtually restored, and in the course
of month, all will again be peace and quiet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

rsbc Democracy of North CarOIin" to their
brethren throughout the, Union, greet
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-18


SESArE.-sundry petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
The Vice President laid before the Senate COM
muncaton from Mr. Sewer, resigning his seat in
that body; also a communication from the Secretary
the navy, relating to naval appropriations the past
year.
Mr.. Cameron presented the resolutions of the state
of Pennsylvania respecting railroad to the Pacific
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Douglass asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill relating to establishing
the territory Of Nebraska, which was read twice by
unanimous consent, and referred to the committee
territories.
The amendment for the relief of the heirs of Paul
Jones was concurred in and the bill has now become
law.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the orders of the day, which was the ten regiments
bill. Mr.. Buffers motion to recoInmt was decided in
the negative.
The question required the passage of the
bill Mr.. Calhoun had expectation that the question
would be pressed at this me he desired to express
his views and hoped that the would he postponed
till tomorrow.
Mr.. Cass opposed the postponement. Mr.. Mason
advocated the BILL deprecating further discussion.-
MIR. Badger moved to go into executive session /;
negatived II to 81. The question REQUIRED the
passage of the bill. Mr.. Mangum moved to postpone
for fort night and expressed his establishment at the
spirit with which the bill was urged After further
discussion, Mr.. Mangum moved to lay the bill on the
the table lost, l8to %.
Mr.. Baldwin expressed his surprise at the course
of the Senator the other side Geu Cass) that
the war was substantially ended, and armistice
was actually concluded.
Mr. Allen spok in favor of the hill, and thought il
ought to pass Immediately. He hoped The question
would be taken Tomorrow it the Senate had sit all
night
Mr.. Foote followed, in reply to Mr.. Baldwin and
after a few words from Mr.. Calhoun, the Senate
adjourned
HousE.-'fhe order of the day was then taken up
the Presidents message declining to furnish inorma
ito relative to Mr. Slidell's instructions as minister
to Mexico. Mr.. Root addressed the Htu and rid-
cuied the treaty, Mr.. Trist and the administration.
and declared that Ohio supported none but proviso
men. Adj.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-18

az Hon. Horace Man has been nominated by the
Wings for Congress, to fill the vacancy. occasioned
by the death of John q. Adams. The same Conven-
ton chose Hon. Henry Wilson as delegate to tie
National Convention.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-18

We learn from the Catholic Advocate that the Rev.
Martin J. Spauldng, D. ID. of this city, has received
commission from the Pope appointing him assistant
bishop of the disocese of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jour.
The annual cost OF the hospitals supported by the
municipality of Paris amounts, fixed by the last
votes of the town council 70 6 4s9 1867 francs nearly
f66O, OO0
A few days ago, the editor of the Cincinnati Com
mercia in the streets of that city, FIVE crippled
soldiers from Mexico-one without any arms three
with but an arm piece, and one with wooden leg
A country editor says-'' There is man in this
town of SO strong peace principles that he will not
have clock in his house because il Strikes"
MIR. Hadley, constable, was shot in Augusta, s..
C., the other day by planter named Crisp, on whom
he attempted 10 serve writ, for debt.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-18
For Sale
Furniture at Auction.

VNHlS day at 10 O'Clock at the Auction Room of C.
L w. HOLMES will be sold a lot of Second hand
Furniture Beadsteads, Chairs, Tables, Look ng-
Glasses, Brass Clocks Stoves, Kitchen furniture &c.
Bath, March 18th 1913.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10

FoE CALToRSIl.-LieuL Col. Fremont, and
thiuy.fve young aud athletic men, lef this cily
yesterday. on board the sleamcr Martha, en-
route for California. They disembarK at West
port, where the largest portion Of their baggage,
mules, horses. &C., are in readiness. and from
thence proceed across the plains by what is
known as the Southern or Cimarone route. ia.
king in their course the most dcnsely populated
and fertile regions Of New Mexico. The OBJ
ject Of this expedition, We believe. is not gener.
ally known, but thai most currently reported is,
The completion Of the CCl.'s recent surveys and
researches 10 that wild aud Gar OF region. His
lady accompanies him as Ear as Weslport, al
which place he is to be joined BY the celebrated
Santa Fe and Western traveller, Kn Carson.-
ST. Louis Republican, 4Gh.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
SIX INCoNTROvERTIBLE FACTS!

lst. That R. F. Hibbard's Anti-Bilious Vegeta-
Bile Family Pills are the best and cheapest pill in use:
I'd. That those who buy Hibbard's Pills get the
worth of their money, and more
Sd. That wherever Hibbards Pills are used
they give universal satisfaction:
4th. That Hibbards Pills act upon the stomach
in quarter the time of any other pill:
9TH. That Hibbard's Pills move the bowels, in ma
ny cases. in from half to threequarters of an hour
9th. That Hibbard's Pills are warranted purely
vegetable, and therefore safe.
From half one to two of Hibbard's Pills is
dose. Be sure that the name of R. F. Hibbard is
on each box, as the pill has been Counterelted, in
the name of the father of the present proprietor,
the Rev B. Hibbard, who was the first discoverer
Of the pill. The twenty-five and fifty cent boxes
have his miniature on each wrapper, no other Hb-
bard's Pills are genuine.
For sale by R. Mccall who is the only agent in
Carroton for the genuine Hibbard Pills. Also by
AIaArs.- -ahclt and HoooIer, Jefferson; Carr
& Cummings, Leesburg; ]. Forbes, Hagerstown;
McBean3and Knox, Cadiz; Doct. Sinclair SIeu.
hpnviile; McCqskv. Palermo.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
Death of Dixon II. Lewis.

Hon. Dixon II. Lewis, United States Senator
from Alabama, died al doom to-day, at the Ma
lona Hotel, in this city. lie arrived in New
York two or three weeks since with his wife
and has been i'll most of the time. For Two or
three days past, however, there had been strong
hopes Of his recovery. Mr.. Lewis was elected
to the Senate at the last session Of the Lpgisla.
ture, for the term which expires in 1858, and
had previously held n seat in that body by the
appointment of the Governor. He was chair
man Of the Finance COMMITTEES in the Senate
during the 29lh Congress, aud in that capacity,
reported the tariff of 1916, arler il had passed
the House. He was an amiabIe and an able
man. and shared largely the respect and conf
dence of those who knew him best.
FURTHER PARTIcULARs.-Mr. Lewis died at
quarter past l2. few DAYS after his arrival,
he was seized with slight attack Of inAamma-
ton Of the chest, from which he partially recov-
ercd A relapse then took place, and he be-
came quite sick, but not so much as to excite
any fears on the part Of his family or friends
until Sunday and Monday, when his disease
took an unfavorabe turn.
Up TO few hours OF his dissolution, however,
Il sudden change took place, and, without any
apparent pain he expired. Fortunately, Mrs.
Lewis and his son, with few friends, were at
his bedside when the thread of life was severed.
We understand that the Mayor has called
meeting Of the Common Council, to pay pro.
per respect 10 so distinguished a Stranger
New York ErprtSS, October %.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10


fLyLE asD ACrE, and bilious oOmpaints.-hL
though long known ss a severe gn remedy ior chrO-
uic cases n Hepstie arrangement, the prUprietnrs
af DR. d'LaHe's Liver Pills we're Dot prepared f1r
the following gratifying evidence Of H. capacity
and curative powers in Ague and Fever, and bilious
complaints
"IkBisossUEg, Nov %, 1877.
Me.srs. Kidd & Co.-AbDut one year ar1 I wss
labOrng under very severe attack Of Ague and
Fever, but by the use of MLane's Liver Pills
was soon restored 70 perfect health. believs them
10 be the best medicine lOr bilious complaints taat
has ever been offered for sale in this seriipn of the
country. JAMES SHARPE"
For sale a. MeCHll's drug store, and lsaac Akin
son g. Co, CauoI.f0n; John Potter, New Harris
burgh; J homes Lake, Morges; S.emmons g. alex
der, New CumLCrandi George Msniull q Son, Au-
custu; John r. Couch, Wuyussburgh; Isaac Tel
Ter, Bolivar; 4. Boegel, Magnolia, J Sinclair &
Co. Malvern; Hall d Buss, Oneida; r T. Smith,
Pekin; Hibbctt { Booty, Minerva; Jacob Jones,
Harlem Springs; K. G. Story, Kilgore; McElroy
a. Russell, Jefferson; Hanna g. Medill, New Rum
ley; A. =. Crosby, New Market; J. VI. Holmes &
Brother, Masters Mills; Carr & Cummings, Lees.
burgh; Latmer & Forbes, New IlagersiOsn; II.
ROJy & Co., New Hagerstown.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10

Pursuant 70 a resolution Of the last General ~
sembly, J. WILLIAM BEBE, Governor Of the State
OF Ohio, DO hereby appoint Thursday, the 23d Of
November next Gay oi general Thanksgiving
throughout the State.
For our country her mountains, valleys and plains.
her oceans lakes and rivers he mineral stores her
forests, flowers and fruits, her agriculture msnuiac-
lures and commerce; for general health and sbun-
dsnt haryests for peace abroad and tranquility at
home; for the glorious march Of freedom and truth
amongst the nations; for the priceless inheritance
descended from our fathers; for Schools the treas
ures Of science and the charms Of literature; for
the "transcendent sweets OF domestic liie the hap
pness Of kindred and parents and children for the
inmeasurabe blessing OF national existence. the
immortal hope Of christianity, and the light Of ey-
erlasting truth" for these and numberess other
boons bestowed By the Great Giver Of Good, let ell
the people on that day, "enter into His gates with
thanksgiving, aud into His courts with praise"
Given under my hand and seal, at Columbus, on
this seventeenth day Of October, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
fOrty-eight. WILLIAM BEBB,
Governor Of Ohio.