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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT The
President of the United States has issued his
proclamation, warning all citizens of the Uni
ted States against connecting themselves with
an armed expedition believed to be about to
be fitted out in the United States, with an in
tention to invade the Island of Cuba or some
of the provinces of Mexico The proclama-
ton states that " the best information which
the Executive has been able to obtain, points
to the Island of Cuba as the object of this ex-
petition" He further calls upon all officers
of the United States to use their utmost efforts
to arrest for trial and punishment every such
offender against the laws providing for the
performance of our sacred obligations to friend
ly powers.
We have heard but little of this movement,
but it may exist, though to what extent we
cannot say. 1t has been limited that Santa
Anna is connected with it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday Morning August II, la9
a- For Foreign News, &C.. see 4th page.

0-For Foreign News. &C.. see 9th page.
The ELECTIONS IN THIS Survive deem
it almost useless to occupy space in the detail
ed publication Of the returns from the various
districts in this State, until we can get them
official. when we viii publish them all in ia
bular form, for future reference. The follow
ing are the members elected:
lsr DIsT.-CLINeMAN. fed. No opposition.
2ND g }. p. CALDw EtI. fed. No opposition;
3RD DRBERRy, led by 500 over caldwell dem'
Ora. SHRPPERD fed, 1867 over Keene. dem.
5TH vRNARLE, dem, 40 over Nash, fed.
6rH. f" J.R.J. DANIEL dem. No fed. opposition.
7TH VIM s AsHE dem. No fed. opposition
SrH STANLY fed. AZ over Lane, dem.
9rH. OUTLAW. fed, about 700 over Person, d.
The delegation stands as it did in the last
Congress. three democrats TO six federalists.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17


THE PROGRESS OF TAvLoR1sM.-We are
happy to find that Taylorism, like the cholera.
is rapidly disappearing, and will soon cease
10 be dangerous. 1t reached its most violent
point last fall, since which time it has been
gradually losing ground. 1t is a rather re-
markable, but still an undoubted fact, that at
every election since the Inauguration OF Genl
Taylor, the democratic party have made large
gains, until now they are manifestly and de-
cidedly in the ascendant throughout the Union.
Even the House Of Representatives is already
tied, with every probability of democratic
majority in the coming session, while the Sem
ate is most decidedly democratic, and all this
in spite of Truman Smiths secret circulars,
and the most moving and piteous appeals to
" Sustain" Gen. Taylor by electing feds to Con-
gress. The people know how TO respond to
such appeals, as witness Connecticut, Virgin
ia, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, and even
North Carolina, for, in this State the demo-
cratic majority in the only democratic district
in which there was a contest, is nearly FIVE
times as great as it was in I847, while the
federal majorities in the Third and Eighth dis
tricts are merely nominal. We have no doubt
that, giving the uncontested districts the fair
party strength, it will be found that a majority
of the popular vote was on the democratic
side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17

4OIu CtdHtOHs uCbIsI ClCOtCu OFC1
Gaines, fed. Gaines is the man who surren-
dered the party with whom C. Nj. Clay was
when he was made prisoner He surrendered
without striking blow, and has since been
regarded as deficient in courage. b. ..-..
The anti-slavery men have failed 10 elect
single member 10 the convention on the con-
stitution. OF the members elected, fifty are
Democrats and fifty Federalists. Tie Legs-
lature is strongly Federal.
INDIANA-Joseph N. Wright, and Gen. J..
H. Lane, the democratic candidates for the of
fees of Governor and Lieut. Governor, have
been elected by increased majorities. The
democrats have made clear gain of one, and
the feds loss of two. The free soiers have
elected member in place of one of the form
er federal members.
ALABAMA Somehow, the returns from AL
ALBANIA come in very slowly; in fact we have
still but few scattering reports. 1t would
seem that billiard, the regular federal candi-
date in the Montgomery district, is elected
over Pugh, independent fed. From the other
districts there are few returns. II is most pro-
bable that the delegation will stand as former
ly Democratic Governor of course elected,
as there was no opposition,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17
as there was no opposition,

GREAT CRY AND VERY LITTLE w DOL 1t is
somewhat amusing TO notice the jubations of
the federal press over the election OF Mr..
Stanly in the Eighth district, by a majority
of whole forty-seren. OF course, it is a mat
ter of sincere regret that we have not elected
Lane, still the result is unquestionably DEM
ocratic triumph. The federal majority in the
district has been reduced over three hundred
votes, and this falling off in the majority has
not arisen from any apathy among the friends
of Stanly, who boast that he got the largest
vote ever poled at congressional! election IN
that district, being equal to that obtained by
Taylor last fall. 1t was, not, then, the I'M
popularity of their candidate, the apathy of
their friends, or the lack of exertion, both at
home and abroad which so nearly defeated
Stanly. 1t ,ras the strength Of the democrats.
Still, the feds, with their usual modesty,
are proclaiming triumph, when they have
barely eScaped defeat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17
THE ELECTIONS.

The Angus; elections for members of Con-
gress are now over. and exhibit results every
way satisfactory TO the Democrats. Al least
four members of Congress have been gained,
probably FIVE. and Democratic Governors and
Legislatures in Tennessee. Alabama, and In
diana The following are the results, so far
as we have been able to obtain them:-
TENNEssEE.-W. C. Trousdale, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, is certainly
elected by over 5000 majority. Tennessee
gave Gen. Taylor 5000.
The Democrats are conceded 10 have gain
ed two members Of Congress. The Demo-
cratic press claim gain OF three. The Legs
lature is Democratic on joint ballot. The
Senate is slightly wing the House of Repre-
sentatves democratic.
KENTUCKY-Tbe new Congressional dele.
CATION will stand democrats TO feds; las
Congress il stood 4 democrats 10 6 feds. A
democratic gain OF one. The members elected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17
SEVENTH DTSTRIcT-ory1c1AL.

The Delegation STANDS as II uIu III TIE Ias'
Congress. three democrats TO six federalists.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

LIFE INSURANCE. In October last, the widow of
the late Mr. Hill, known Yankee Hill, received
an order from life insurance company, for five thous
and dollars, for which her husband had insured his
life, only the previous January. Every body reads
such statement as this with satisfaction; and
ders, perhaps why every body don't get his life in
sured neglecting, probably, at the time, to in
sure his own.
But in matter so very important, it strikes US
that there might yet be improvement. Why
should widows and orphans be dependent upon the
caprice of husbands and fathers Why might not
some such insurance Of support be- Obligatory upon
marres be compelled, either to make suitable
tlement on his wife, or have his life insured 2 In
stead of only paying the parson for marrying
him, might he not be required to pay sufficient
sum yearly to secure his wife from indigence? We
have not worked the system yet, but society has
a right to some such guarantee. ". 7. Times.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26
VOLUME XVI.
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
is PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY
WILLIAM w. HOLDEN,
EDITOR. AND PROPRIETOR.

THE NORTH CAROLINA STAND ARD Is published week
w. at Three Dollars per annum payable in advance In
no will the paper be sent unless the money for
the shall accompany the order. Subscribers and
Others who may wish to send money to the Editor, can
do at all times, by Mail and at his risk Receipts for
all sums will be promptly transmitted.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding fourteen lines will be
inserted time for dollar and twenty five cents for
each subsequent insertions those of greater length in pro-
portion Court Orders and Judicial Advertisements will
be charged twenty-five per cent higher than the above
rates. reasonable deduction will be made to those who
advertise by the year.
Letters to the Editor must come free of postage
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

> The CALIFORNIA CONVENTION. The Republican
elaborates article on the part played by the ad-
ministraton in framing antl-siaVery constitution
for California, and still maintains that Gen. Taylor
has shown himself to be in fact we'll as in name
aSSouthern President" 1t is certain that the north
servaon before them, regard the mission OF L. But
ler King under the auspices of the administration,
as having effected much good for the cause OF free
soilismand repudate the idea that Gen. Taylor has
taken any course promote the rights OF the SOUTH
The N. Y. Tribune asks, with much force, If Gen.
Taylor had been willing to see prevail the right OF
the south to carry slaves California could he not
have secured least delegate to resist the adop
ton of the anti slavery clause
We did express our surprise that Messrs. Bolts,
Gwyn and other Southerners IN the Convention were
found voting for this clause which was reported as
adopted unanimously. Subsequent accounts, howeV-
er, state that this vote merely In committee OF
the whole and that the discussion would take place,
when the vote was be taken in the House. 1t Will
enchance our surprise, if those gentlemen shall then
be found voting sign away the rights OF the Son.
In Virginia and the whole South, Gen. Taylor was
mainly recommended to GO his death Tor Southern
rights. Though he stubborny silent, and though
Gen Cass had in a bold and mastery letter denied
and denounced the power of Congress to abolish
slavery in the terrtores-Taylor, the Wings said,
owned 300 slaves, and was, therefore, all that the
South wanted. Upon this pledge he was elected,
and the first thing he did was to place treesoers In
the most influential and powerful positions IN the
Government. and his organs at washington and else
where insult the South by declaring that the highest
feather in his cap is that he has refused to breathe
whisper in behalf of the Constitutional rights OF tne
South, and the freesoil declarations attributed to h'
on his Northern tour have never been denied though
information has been over and over challenged From
such "Southern Presidents" Heaven deliver US
Richmond Enquirer.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

NEWSPAPERS. The Boston "Weekly Symbol "
thus sums up the duty Of these who ' take the pa
perS." After perusing carefully this admirable piece
OF advice. let the reader (f he is |" denquent,'0
include it in the " Good Lord deliver " of his daily
suppicauons, and thus tell the rosary of his
morse, until he has ''paid the printer.''
HosO to take the paper. Be sure to pay in advance,
and thus you have the privilege of reading your OOn
papers instead of the publishers. If you change
your residence, inform the publishers Immediately,
stating your name, the place you from. and the
place you move to.
stop paper when not wanted, H is to pay into the
hands of the postmaster whatever you for it, if
1t be only for two numbers and that the postmas
ter writes an order to have the stopped. There
is in sending the publishers letters or papers
with the postage unpaid" If you fail do this, do
not complain if the publishers continue to send the
paper.
Our Course. We continue to send papers to sub
scrbers after the time for which they first subscrb-
ed has expired, uness other0ise ordered. We never
stop paper until all arrearages paid up, unless
at option. 1t is useless, therefore, to order pa
per stopped while any thing is owing for it.
The Laoo Of Newspapers. l. Subscribers who do
not give express notice to the contrary considered
as wishing to continue their subscriptions.
g If subscribers order the discontinuance of their
papers, the publishers may continue to send them
until all arrearages are paid.
B. If subscribers glect refuse to take their pa
pers from the Offices to which they directed, they
held responsible till they have settled the bill and
ordered the paper to be discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places without
the publishers and the paper is to the
former direction, they are responsible.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper from the Office, or removing and leaving it
uncalled for, is 'prina facia evidence Of intentional
fraud.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

ESTABLISHING NEWSPAPERS. Major Noah says ::
Men engaged in such desperate enterprises seem to
think that editing and publishing come by nature; !;
whereas they constitute a business, or rather two
branches of business, in which of industry and
watchuness are necessary than any other occupation
or calling known among men,"
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

INDIsposED. The following reply to that everlast-
ing inquiry, {" How do you do % made by an
original the other day: Rather slim, thanke, I've got
the rheumatism in one leg, and white swelin' on
t'other knee, besides havin' leetle touch on the
dysentery, and amt very well myself neither =
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

ONE OF BENToNs SCENES. The Cape Giraudeau
(Mo) Standard gives the following sayings of Sena-
tor Benton, after making set speech at that place:
Speaking of the paper that was handed him before
he commenced speaking, he said he had been inter-
rupted in that way before, and once by Dr. Hancock,
who handed him paper with questions for him to
answer. When DR.. Fl. handed it to him, '' l told
him. said he, '' to read it, and he stood before
and repeated it just school boy would repeat his
lesson. When he finished l told him to read the
names signed to it. He read them over but did not
give his. Iknew him Il knew his name but said
to him who you, sir and he said, 6 my name is
John Hancock l was determined to make him
stand up there and tell me his name like nigger. At
Jackson they sent O'Bannon to me with paper, and
told him to hold it till / got through, and he obey
ed me he held it three hours and five minutes, and
was so badly scared that he forgot to give it to NJ
when was through. He held it tight with both
hands just like id nigger."
In speaking of the opposition to him, he said that
the nufers, as he stigmatzes his opponents, were
boder here than in other parts of the State: and he
then named and abused several of the old citizens,
among whom were Capt. Byrd, Frank ]. Allen, and
Gen. English. OF Mr.. Allen, he said: " the id
rotten, when l was here before he glad to
me he got drunk: but he won't speak to me. l
got him fine office, and made him all he is.''
He was very severe on Gen. English he denounc-
ed him as the s'rottenes of all rottens. To give his
exact language:
ssTom English wants Benton's seat in the Senate.
Now, he would look well in it; men would come
into the Senate, and pointing to the seat, would
claim swhat thing is that in Benton's seat" When
kill him next dog-days, won't leave so much as
grease spOt there won't be any thing left but little
aUet place."
No further notice taken of the interrogatories.
TALENT ACQUIRED. AS it is in the body, so it is in
the mind practice makes it hat it is and most
of those excellences which looked on as natural
endowments, will be found. when examined into more
narrowly, to be the product of exercise and to be
IL,
men remarked for peasanness in raillery, others
for apologies and opposite diverting stories. This
is apt be taken for the effects of pure nature, and
that the rather because it is got by rules and
those who excel in either of them never purposely
set themselves the study of tas be learnt
But yet it is true that first lucky hit which
took with somebody, and gained him commendation,
encouraged him to try again, inclined his thoughts
and endeavors that waY till at last he nsensibly got
faculty. in it without perceiving how, and that is
attributed wholly to nature which was much more the
effects of use and practice. Locke.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. We give to-day some
interesting details from this modern Ophir, the ad-
dress of the members of the State Convention, the
proclamation of Gen. Riley, the Regency's military
satrap and Governor, &c. The New York papers
publish the Constitution in full. 1t IS, of course,
based the Federal and various State Constitutions,
and is very credable work, in view of all the facts.
Some OF its provisions very wise and judicious,
considering the enormous temptations to gambling
and speculation in the State. All Offices, Judi
cial well administrative, to be filled by ell
ecton; none but free white citizens of the United
States, or free white citizens of Mexico who shall
have elected become citizens of the United States
or of California, allowed to vote. The principle
of Homestead Exemption is established, to be here
after carried out by the Legislature the property of
married is considerable extent secured to
them Independent of their husbands; and general
laws in all practicable render special leg
isation unnecessary. Duellng, or sending or ac-
cepting challenge, units not only to hold of
fee, but even to VOTE The Legislature is subjected
very stringent limitations against the contraction
of public debts, and all issuing of paper money by
corpora tions or individuals is forbidden.
The boundary of California is as follows:
''Commencing at the point of Intersection of the
42d degree of north latitude with the 12Oth degree Of
longitude west from Greenwich, and running south
on the line of said 120th degree of west longitude
until intersects the 39th degree of north latitude
thence running in straight line in a south easerly
direction to the River Colorado, at point where it
intersects the 35th degree of north latitude thence
down the mldde OF the channel OF said river, TO the
boundary line between the United States and Mexi-
co, established by the treaty of May 30th, 1913;
thence running and along said boundary line
the Pacific Ocean, and extending therein three Eng
ish miles thence running in north-westery direc
ton, and following the direction of the Pacific Coast
to the 42nd degree of north latitude, thence the
line of said 42nd degree of north latitude to the place
of beginning Also all the islands, harbors and bays,
along and ad acent to the Pacific Coast"
The Mormon State of Deseret having fixed her
Western boundary at 1l6 degrees 80 minutes, there
WILL therefore, be territory degree and half wide
between the two States, without government. Cali
aohole sea coast. (7OO miles! from Oregon to the
Northern boundary of Mexico. Congress will scarce
ly receive her with such inordnate proportions-and
here will be bitter bone of contention, apart from
the Slavery question. The arrival of this constitu
ton at Washington will but complicate the present
difficulties there. Richmond Enquirer.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

By degrading the female character, men most eff
fectuaIIy degrade their own.
Beware of little expenses.
The proof of gold is fire the proof of woman gold
the proof of man, woman
He is the best scholar who hath learned live WELL
All is hollow where the heart bears not part and
all is peril where principle is not the guide,
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
LAWYERS houses are built the heads of fools.
Keep your brain cool, and your feet dry.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

Among the Premiums awarded at the late Fair of
the South Carolina Institute at Charleston, the
following:
Rockingham Manufacturing Company, N. c., for
the 2d best Cotton Osnaburgs, Diploma.
Rockingham Manufacturing Company, N. C., for
the best Cotton Bagging, Silver Medal.
Mr.. Mosteller, Lincoln Mills, N. c., for the best
specimen of Writing Paper, Diploma.
Mrs. Lane. N C., for the best Mexican Cotton and
Wool Cloak, Diploma.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-12-26

ORIENT YOURSELF. Men nowadays do not de.
rive their craftsmanship by inspiration, but the art
and science of government are only to be acquired
by long life of labor and study Ours is the most
complex, as well beautiful system, that the wit
of man ever conceived, and he who undertakes to
administer the intricate foreign and domestic rela-
tions of this vast confedeacy-this Emporium in i'm
perio--will fnd it to be no chid's play. Such
situation must be totally incompatible with the
thoughts, tastes and habits of General Taylor who
has been trained only for the camp. He must now
feel most painful of his inferiority. To a
sensitive mind, as we believe his to be, how deep
mnst be his humiliation and embarrassment on meet
ing for the first time, at the capitol, the oongregated
talent and wisdom of the nation! He must feel
quite as awkward as Mr. Webster would, at the head
of an army the eve of great battle. His condi-
ton may be compared to that of the unfortunate
downeast skipper, who with boy trying to
manage small sloop, when the master of Liver
pool packet who had been lodging out of their way,
incensed at their awkwardness, cried out What
soop is that?" ''The Sally, from Maine" respond
ed the Yankee. Who commands her ?' well,
replied the skipper, 81 undertuk to, but1 swow she's
too much for me-" Norfolk .2rgus.
PROMISING You've MEN. The editor of the Cham
bers (Ala.) Tribune, in recent number of his paper
has truthful and sensible remarks on promising
young men," After promising that he 1CGs himself
he says I" Not in thousand of the tribe ever
atains to the dignity of really useful man in society
The name spoils 'em Just put it into the grass
green noddle that its owner is something above
mon'-is really snaart-will day be distinguish
ed-in short, assure him that he is prOmising-from
that hour you make confounded ass of him, and so
he'll be apt to write himself for life. He will have
no need to labor manualy intellectually-not heI
His talents to carry him through. All knowledge
will come to him intuitveIy; all the circumstances
of existence are bow before his talents. He isn't
in hurry bring those talents into exercise. There
is time enough for that In the end the promising
young man turns out at thirty to be lquor-loving
with red nose, soured temper, little know
ledge, bad habits, and money!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-01-04
CHEAP AND FAIR POSTAGE,

III 9LL5EAF AND EAlR PUSsEAl Eat "a
MIR. Cogsin, chatham of The Post s)ffcs
Cemmillee in ,he House of Representatives,
has given notice Of bill that promises lar
more practical good ihaA the clumsy and
impraciicable atiemps of the Pcstmasie.
General. The following is the synopsis
given hy the corsrsponden, Of the Courier
and Enquirer:
Mr. Caggin gave ncticesfn The House,
Of his intention 10 bring ina bill to reduce
the rates Of postage 70 a. Mnitofm standard.
HIS Plan conte nplaics 5 cents for all dis.
tances, on ietrcrs not exceeding haitian ounce
in weight; one Cent On newspapers exceed.
ING 1900 inches bali 4 cent under 1900
and over 500 inches, and i quarter Of cent
uGder 500 inches. The measure is not yet
| perfected In detail. Althoughthe President
attempts 70 appropriate iheFetpmmslls lAsiph
Of a reduction of postage. a ips M
cNiar attention 10 the re1ofi Of he Posts
mastes General,it Is well HSwn thai nil
for the direct opposition ~ sllese Two pthcials
abiiito this effect could have 81 carried
through at the last session, I'D 4CAlds now
have bern the laRof the lam From the
outset they have been the biltef md Nncom
promising enemies oil the cheap kslem, nd
have employed all their oliieiai Innocence %
hfevent II from receiving d fall aud fair
trial. This bin passed me HOnse iasl ses-
sion. |" qs