Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-12-28

Ianes without thereby imposing greater
tins public service; and therefore respectfully
sueI reduction ho1id Congress prefer abolish the
privilege entirely it probable that no demand
on ne treasury would result from the proposed reduction
posd5sge ". Whether further should now be
OF the result of the reduction cents which haye
should be first tested is submitted your de-
Since the the last session of Congress-
treaty with Great Britain has been received and rat
Departments countries in pursuance Of that ts
as 70 carry its provisions into full operation The attemp
this same arrangement through England France
not been equally successful purpose has not been
For Particular statement the condition of the Post Of
and other matters branch
t public service refer You to the report the Postmas-
~ the act of the Sd of March, Ie9 Board was eonstitu
70 make for taking the census
vi the Secretary OF State the Attorney General
fne postmaster General and made the duty of this
prepare and cause to be printed such forms
the of the United States proper forms
ana schedules for collecting in statistical tables under pro-
Per eao such information as to mines agriculture COM
merce education and other topics would
Of the The duties nO
us Board thus established having been performed
provision of the Constitution which requires an actual
ration OF the people of the United States within the ensuing
year.
Among the duties assigned by the Constitution to the Cen
era is of local and limited application but
committed Congress- as the exclusive legislator and sole
guardian of the interests of the District Columbia beg
National metropolis the city Of Washington must be an OBJ
ect general interests and founded under the
ces OF hlm whose immortal name it BEARS its claims to the
care of Congress present themselves with additional
strength Whatever contribute prosperity
their favorable consideration
Our Government limited powers and its successful
emnenty depends the confinement of each
OF its branches within its appropriate sphere
atye therein granted shall be Congress of
the United States which shall consist of Senate and House
OF Representatives The Executive has authority
ed that duty the Executive department of the
ect legislation until that decision shall have been official
" submitted to the President for approval The check pro-
ded by the in the clause comforting the quail
empated by the fathers of the Republic as
as wbero NAV become dfd tb
ganst the encroachment of the legislative power
cautiously combining this remedy within sphere prescr
bed to in the cotemporaneous exposons Of the trainers of
ed on ali subjects Of legislation through her
the Senators and Representatives of the u States
of system government the independence Rep
esentaves of the States and the people guaranteed by the
power but their constituents By holding the
only to the people, and exempting him from all
and quicken his of responsibility to his country 1t is
under these only that the eector feel that
should study defend the othe executive and
its purity by entire elimination every
cline tendency coordinate branch
another With the strict observance of this rule and the
other inuetons of the Consution-with seduou ncul-
cation of that respect love for the Union the States
which our fathers cherished and enoned their children
and with the aid of that overriding Providence which has
long aad kindly guarded liberties and Institutions
| able blessings to the remotest posterty.
But attachment to the Union of the States should be habit
ualy fotered in American heart For than half
century during which kingdoms and empires have fallen
this Union has stood mistaken The patriots who formed it
long since descended to the grave yet still it remains
proudes to their memory and the object of &
lection and admiration with every worthy to bear the
american name In my Judgment, its dissolution would be
greatest OF caamtes and to avert that should be the stu
dy every American Upon its preservation must depend
happiness and that of countless generations
Whatever dangers may threaten it. shall stand by it and
maintain it in its integrity to the full extent of the obga
stitution. T. TAYLOR
WASHINGTON, December 4th, ls49. -
THE NEW SPEAKER OF THE HoUsE-The National
lnteligencer, in noticing the election of Mr. Cobb
as Speaker of the House, says:
We beg, th0r6fore - - Mr. Cahh is a gen
tleman of unexceptionable private character, OF a
good presence and of fair talent; that having been
a member of the House for four years, and with
much occasional experience in the duties of the
Chair he is already we'll versed in the rules of
der, and will, doubt not fill the Office of Speak
er respectable efficiently and eredtably. In short
we may say that had itdevolved on the Wing men,
bers of the House to select Speaker from the oppo-
site party, it is quite probable that ma ority of
them would have chosen Mr.. Cobb and this, we
think, is saying in word every thing that can be
fairness, and his patriotism.
| Acc1DENT.-On Wednesday last, the passenger
train the Central Rail Road off the track near
Mr.. OLLIvER's in consequence of the improper posi-
ton of the 'switch y which caused material injury
to the engine and baggage and passenger There
were large number of passengers, all OF whom es-
capped unhurt. They arrived here at o'clock, on
Tuesday morning. We believe no accident has ever
occurred by the running off the track this road
which has either caused serious Jury the loss Of
life since it went into operation Macon Messenger
| 10Th inst.
Some of the large houses in London ship
ping colonial produce for the United States; and il
is reported that well-knowing firm has purchased
two thousand bags of coffee for expectation to that
quarter.
THE CREW OF THE BRIG CHARLESTON the 7th inst.
we published the report of the Captain of the ship
Galena from New Orleans, who said that on the &c
inst. lat. $3.50, lon. TO- the Galena, into the
British Brig Charles from Cardiff for Wilmington
and that seven of the nine persons comprising the
briggs crew, were drowned by the accident The
brig Lady of the Lake, Capt. Hill, arrived here las
night, ten days from Bermuda, and reports that OF
the 10th inst lat 33 49, Ion 81 3d. (about 260 miles
S. E. from the place of collision they fell in witt
the boat of the Charles containing the mate and si1
seamen. 1t appears that after the collision they
worked at the pumps all night and showed light
expecting every moment that the Galena would beal
down to them, they could distinctly her lights
z.-rAl L.