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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03
TOWN MEETING.

AT a large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of the town of Wilmington, held a,
the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday morning
last, for the purpose of taking into considera,
ton the estab ishment, upon permanent ba-
sis, of an Academy suited to the wants OF ouI
community, James T. Miller, Esq, was called
10 the Chair, and E. A. Cushing appointed
Secretary.
After long and interesting discussion OF the
question, sustained by Messrs. ]. G. Wright,
Geo. Davis. Gen. Alex'r McRae, o. G. Pars-
ley, Thomas w. Brown, Col. John McRae,
T. Burr, Jr.. VIM. A. Wright, T. D. Meares,
James /. Bryan, and others, ii was, on motion
of George Davis. Esq.
Resolved, That Committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to fix upon come avail
able method of carrying into effect the object
of this meeting, to be called whenever said
Committee shall signify the adoption of a plan,
The Chair appointed upon this Committee
Col. J. McRae, VIM. A. Wright, 0. G, Parsley
Thos. w. Brown, and Miles Costin, Esqs.
A plan suggested by Col. McRae. was re
ferred to the Committee for consideration, and
on motion the meeting adjourned.
JAS. T. MILLER, Chm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

0g-The Tammany Hall democrats in New
York have repudated any connection with the
free-soil party. The following are among
their resolutions -
Reso red, That we look upon every attempt
to engraft the question of slavery or Of anti
slavery on the doctrines of the democratic
party as eminently dangerous 10 the existence
both of the party and the Union; that, while
we regard slavery as an evil, and should re.
greet its extension, yet the democratic party
ought not TO prescribe a faith for its members
on tie subject; while under our own govern.
ment some of the States of the Union are EN-.
numbered with slave population, and others
are free from it, the united democracy of the
nation cannot have a common faith on such a
question. The democratic party is neither a
pro slavery nor an anti slavery party: it leaves
its members, North and South, East and West
10 entertain their own opinions, and to act &C,
cording TO their own convictions, on this r.
relevant question.
ReSolved, That we will not become parties
to any treaty or negotiation for what is called
union with body OF pretended democrats
OF spurious organization; and that it car
only admit of political fellowship with then
when they, as individuals, support the princi
pal measures and organization of the party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Public Debt Of Canada MIR. Hincks, in
spector general, has published, in London,
pamphlet relative to the finances of Canada,
by which we learn that the provincial deb. is
$40, S32.56l, which is higher than the iab-
ties of any Stale of this Union, Pennsylvania
and New York excepted. Mr.. H. calculates
that the public works, which have cost, as he
states, $l8,O0O,OOO, will only bring reve-
nue. this year of $500, 900, or little over one
per cent. Whether this is net or gross income,
the extracts from the pamphlet lin the Mon
treal Herald,) do not inform US. Tea and cOf-
fee, which are free here, are heavily taxed in
Canada, TO aid in paying the interest on the
debt, and yet enable the tory or reform func-
tionaries, who may happen to be in Office, to
waste the revenue. By more prudence in the
outlay, the State Of New York gets over 6 per
cent. on its canal expenditure, while on The
Rideau, st. Lawrence, Welland, and other
canals of Canada, as whole, the net income
is scarcely half per cent.-N. Y. Tribune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Mexican Nercs-The New Orleans papers
contain column of news from Mexico, but
possesses very little interest.
The Government of chihuahua has made
bloody contract with an individual PANIED
Cherollie, STIMULATING to give him bounty
of so much per head for every Indian, dead OIL
alive, whom he may secure The forms oil
this atrocious bargain are published in the
Mexican papers, which. TO their credit be il
said, denounce them as inhuman and revolt
ing. The Chihuahuanos themselves are dis
gusted with the treaty
The insurgents of Sierra Gordo, numbering
about 600, assaulted the little town of Pr
nones, in the State of Guanajerato, which
was garrisoned by only so men. This feeble
force, however, suficed to keep the assallants
at bay. and ultimately compelled them to
withdraw, killing Is men, among whom was
the leader, Juan Juninez, and wounded sc
others.
. Henry Herr. the pianist, is in Mexico. and
has been enthusiastically received by the mu-
sic loving population.
A letterfro Gen. Bustamente, commander
of the expedition against the insurgents Of
Sierra Gordo, furnishes the particulars of the
capture. Of, Rie Verde. The place was sur.
rounded, and the enemy completely beaten
losing 20 killed, wounded, and 80 prisoners
All their arms and ammunition fell into the
hands of the government troops.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The HORNETS NEsr-Last week, after we
had closed our columns, we received the Sec
ond number of a new paper by the above title,
just started at Charlotte, Mecklenburg coun-
ty, by J. L. Badger, Esq. The Hornets Ncs1
is handsomely printed, with new type, on
good paper, and makes quite creditable ap'
pearance. 1t is Wing in its politics, aud bids
fair 10 be conducted with ability and success
Mr. Badger is very clever fellow, and we
hope that his best anticipatons of pecuniary
reward may be realized. His aim seems to be
TO give his paper rather literary than parti
ian character. Terms, So in advance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday, August 3. 1919.


THE ELECTION. Yesterday. the second day
Of August, elections were held for members
of Congress in North Carolina and in Tennes-
seq in this State, and II in the sister State.
ty OF speedy and definite information precludes
the necessity or propriety of entering into any
speculations upon the result. We can only
hone for the hest, and we believe that we will
not be far disappointed. The current OF pub
lie opinion is certainly changed. or rather the
warmth OF popular excitement has subsidized,
and reason has resumed its sway. We, there
fore, look for cheering news for our party
with considerable confidence. In our own
State such is the arrangement-the packing of
districts-that although we feel perfectly con-
scious that great change has taken place
among the people, we are by no means so
confident of a similar change being apparent
in our own Congressional delegation still,
we are not without hope of having gained one
or two members. We have hopes-strong
hopes Of the success of the honest farmer,
Lane, in the Eighth district, and we by no
means despair Of the election of the gallant
Person, in the Ninth, or the brave Caldwell in
the Third, although it must be confessed that
they fight against fearful odds. A most dead
ly onslaught has been made against that true
democrat, Mr.. Venable, in the Fifth district, by
the combined powers of federalism and pro
visoism, on the ground that he has been tot
faithful TO the South. He has certainly tri
umphed over all their Vaccinations
@ OF our own district, we have little 10 say
The unhappy contest is now over--so lei j
rest We have no doubt OF the election of Mr.
Ashe, and we hope and believe by a heavy
majority; of course we have not been able Il
ascertain any of the results. We may hea
from one or two precincts in this county. il
which case we will give the returns in Post
script 70 such part of our edition as may not b.
worked off. By our next issue, we will b.
able TO give the result throughout the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

NATIONAL FAST DAY.-By virtue OF a proc
lamalion or recommendation, issued by the
President of the United States, this day, (Au-
gust 3D. has been SET apart as day of ma
tional fasting and humiliation, and we hope
that it will not be unproductive of the good
effects contemplated, in impressing upon the
national heart sense of its dependence upon
a higher and holer power. The determina-
ton to observe the day seems TO be almost
universal throughout the United States, and
we presume that this town will not form an
exception to the general rule. We understand
that there will be public worship in most Of
the churches, and other observances appro,
pirate to the occasion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Decisions by the Supreme Court of North
Carolina In State o. Robert Hildreth, from
Richmond, declaring that there is no error in
the proceedings of the Superior Court. Also,
in State y, David Hildreth, from Arson, de-
claring that there is error in the proceedings
of the Superior Court; directing ucnire de
novo. Also. in Pugh D. Mordecai, from Edge
combe. dismissing the bill. Also, in State u.
Murphy, from Duplin, directing the Court be-
low to proceed on the conviction. In Powell
y. Watson, in Equity, from Johnston. dismiss
ing the bill with costs. Also, in Bell .. Mel.
son, in Equity, from Guiiford. dismissng the
bill with costs Also, in Stephens D. Harriss,
in Equity, from Person, directing reference
10 the Master, &c. In the case of Munroe ..
Mccormick, in Equity, from Cumberland de.
claring that there is error in the order appeal
ed from. Also, in Smith y. Whitfield, in Equi-
ty, from Baden. directing decree for Plain
tiff. Also. in Gray .. Armstead, in Equity,
from Martin, directing the bill TO be dismissed.
Also, in Powell, y. Powell, in Equity, from
Wake, directing decree for Plaintiff, &C.
Also, in State u. Henry, from Robson, direc
ting centre de nouo. Also, in Murray o..
Oliver, in Equity, from Caswel, directing a
decree for division and an account. Also,
in State o. Caesar, from Martin, declaring that
there is error in the proceedings of the Supe.
ror Court-RegiSter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Progress of the Cholerd.--At New York
last week, there were 1852 deaths, 692 Of
cholera, which is slight decrease compared
with the previous week. On Sunday, there
were 55 cases and 50 deaths.
At Philadelphia, last week AIS deaths OF
cholera SO cholera infantum 48; jysentery
50; diarrhea 10. This exhibits large de-
crease of cholera.
AT Buffalo, on the 28th, So cases and ] 8
deaths, and at Rochester 1 death. AT Alba.
ny, 6 cases and deaths.
At Sandusky, Ohio, on Tuesday, 35 deaths
and on the 2Sth, Is cases and 10 deaths
AT Cincinnati, on the 28th, 80 deaths, Is
only of cholera and at St. Louis, 26 deaths
10 only of cholera.
At Montreal, on the 28lh, 20 choler;
deaths.
At Richmond, Va, last week, IL choler;
deaths, making al since it first broke out.
AT Boston, last week, 105 deaths, 10 o
cholera
AT Louisville, for the week ending the 25tl
inst, so deaths, 6 of cholera.
At Lexington, from Saturday 10 Tuesday
10 cholera deaths
The number Of deaths at Alton, Ill.,, for III
| week ending on the 18th, was 80, Of which
"a were from cholera.
At Dayton. from Wednesday 10 Friday
| deaths, of cholera.
AT Xenia, Ohio, so cases during the las
two weeks, and % deaths. Mr. McCune los
OF his family.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

RAILWAY THROUGH Shortening
the royage BY several hundred miles Of dumge-
rous nawgation.-The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer has proposed an advance Of g3O0, 900
to carry the Dublin and MulIingar railway
from the latter town to AthIone and further
sum of 100000 to extend it from Athlone 10
Galway, crossing the river Shannon and the
river Suck. The 100000 is to be lent at
81 per cent, and TO be repaid by instalIments,
the first to commence ten years hence. Of the
value Of such railway no one can doubt
Mr.. Goulbourn and Mr.. Roebuck objected &c
the advance, upon principle; that is, thai
the Government should not be a money len
der, but the motion was generally approved
and agreed to. The works are to be compile
ted before 1851, and thus railway communi
cation across Ireland will shorten the dis
lance between Liverpool and the United
States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Prentice. of the Louisville Journal, must
have his joke. whoever may suffer. Noticing
the fact that recently in Cincinnati there have
been several cases in which children and
even full grown persons have been attacked
by the hogs in the streets, he says: "Occa-
sionally, there has been serious apprehension
that the hogs, would rise in body and take
the city, and that detachment Of kentuck-
ians would have to 60 over and put down the
Instruction. civil war. or whatever else il
might properly be called"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

Consisteney.-During the administration OF
Gen. Jackson, when Vim. C. Rives returned
home from his mission to France, the Wing
party were clamoreus against him, and siren
uously urged that be had mismanaged affairs
in his negotiations with that nation. He was
condemned by them for having stultiied him.
and his government by openly boasting that he
had overreached the French in his arrange
ments for securing indemnify for spoliations
on our commerce. But no sooner do they at
tain power. than the very party that accused
him OF all sorts of indiscretions in France in
lS30-31. select him as the most suitable man
IN the country for Minister 10 the new Re,
public.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

0G-By telegraphic dispatch to the New
York Journal of Commerce, dated EST Louis
July 29th," we learn that fire broke out. in
that place about o'eiock on the morning o.
The 29th, on hoard of the steamer Algouia
which had inst arrived from Missouri. with q
full freight, burning her, the Mary, Pbenix
San Francisco, and Dubuque.
A riot occurred during the fire between the
Irish and Firemen. Several persons were
wounded, and the riot was still progressing,
A number of arrests had been made. The
Mayor had ordered out the military to sup.
press the riot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03
E. A. CUSHING, Sec'y.

MIR. Clayton, the Secretary Estate, replies
to arequest that our Government acknowledge
the independence of Hungary, that
sit is the policy and practice of the United
States to recognise all governments. which
exhibit to the world convincing proof of their
pow er to maintain themselves. If Hungary
sustains herself in this unequal contest, there
is no reason why we should not recognise her
independence"
Texas exhibited to the world convincing
proof of her power to maintain her indepen-
dence against Mexico-but yet the wings de.
MED our right to treat with Texas, and declared
that annexation justified Mexico in common
cling war on Texas, ga revolted province !!
Another twst.-Neav HaUen (Ct.) Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

WHIG AUTHORITATIVE annexed paragraph
in relation TO JOHN Nj CLAYTON, Southern
whig leader, and now at the head of General
FAYLoR's Cabinet, is the winding up of a long
article in the last Fayetteville Observer, in de-
fence of Mr. BADGER, and the immortal eight,
who opposed and defeated the Clayton COM
promise bill of the session before last De-
Tending these gentlemen at the expense of Mr..
CLAYTON, looks very much like choosing one
horn Of the dilemma whether it is the least
is another affair:
Now we would like to know what sort Of
file leaders Messrs. Clayton and Phelps were
for Southers members? Mr. Phelps, who
boldly acknowledged that the compromise bill
acas framed for the express purpose of erclu-
ding Slavery from the Territories; and Messrs
Clayton and Phelps, who were both so warm
ly in favor OF the Wilmot Proviso that they
even voted 10 insert it in the Treaty, where
certainly it had no business, but where thew
justly supposed it would more effectualIy bar
Slavery than any mere law could do. And
yet Southern Members are denounced by
Southern Locofocos, and few other wise,
and really ambitious and ignorant Wings, for
not following the lead of such ''safe men" fo1
the South as John M. Clayton!
STILL MORE AUTHoRITY.-As mate to
the above from the Observer, we give the an.
nexed extract from the Boston Atlas. Let II
speak for Northern Whiggery as the Observer
does for Southern, in the person of Mr.. Clay
ton =
From the Boston Atlas Of July %.
The SLAVERY QuEsTIoN.-Osr readers will
bear US evidence that we have endeavored to pre-
sent the slavery extension question fairly and can
didly. We have stated what every person kno,ps
to be true-that erery wing member of Congress
from the free States would vote in favor of excIu
ding slavery from the territories of the Union. and
would exercise his talents and influence to effect
such result We know of no Wing parer in
the free States that does not stand uncompromi
singly upon the platforms of the non-extension Of
slavery. We know of no wing that does not
We now believe that large proportion of the
democratic congressman from the free States viii
take the same positioh..s There are members from
Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, who will &c
against freedom; while, on the other hand. there
are wing members from slave States who will vote
for it. Mr.. Clay, we believe, will SO will the
two wing senators from Delaware and Mr.. Hous
ton, the representative Of that gallant State ha.
always voted for it. There is no doubt that Gen
Taylor will affix his signature to a bill contain
ing the proviso. We LOOK UPON THE ruRrHEE
EXTENSION OF SLAVERY UPON THIS CONTINENT
AS MORAL IMPossI BILIrY!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

nz-The Treasurer of the State of North Ca
1Uffna intends 10 issue bonds for $4,000, re-
deemable in 20 years, at per cent, the whole
of which is said to have been taken at pre-.
MUM, by one of the Wall street New York
houses. These bonds are to aid the Fayette-
vile Plank Road Company.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

BLAcKwooD. for July, is on hand. II con-
tains an interesting article on the Island of
Sardinia, besides other things, written with
the ability which characterizes this standard
publication
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The ENGLISH AND CHINEsE.-lt seems that
the entrance of the English into Canton has
been postponed, upon the representations Of
the Chinese authorities that the rigid enforce
ment of the treaty might be productive of riot
and bIoodshed.. The Chinese do not deny or
wish TO evade the performance of their treaty
obligations, but leave it to the humanity of
the English to avoid riot and bloodshed, by a
temporary waiver Of their rights
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The Citizen and the Colonist -Tb.I
don Spectator in an article on Canad;.. on-
fairs, presents the following contrast wI;.t al
beautifully drawn. and cannot be con,smniI
ted without some reflections pointing IN frr'a
consequences. The career that lies bsio.e
two men. one of whom has been born sns
lives upon the southern shore of the ST. Ia"" anu
renee, and the other on the north of thA, ,;v".
is striking example of the observation bs,,'
made. The one is a citizen of the IJn;tod
States the other subject of England, Can
dian colonist The one has a country wh;.h
be can call his own; a great country. alreada
distinguished in arms, in arts, and in some A.
gree in literature. In his country's honor and
fame the American has share, and he enter,
upon his career of life with lofty aspirations
hoping to achieve fame himself in some of the
many paths to renown which his country Of
fers She has Senate, an Army. a Navy, a
Bar. many powerful and rich churches, her
men ., of science, her physicians, philo.
sophers, are all a national brotherhood,
giving and receiving distinction. How
CALLING TO the poor colonist is the contrast
to this which his inglorious career Affords
He has no country; the place where he was
born, and where he is to finger out of his life,
unknown to fame, has no history-no past
glory. no present renown. What there is Of
note is England's! Canada is not nation ;
she is colony-a tiny sphere, the satellite Of
mighty star, in whose brightness she is los.
Canada has no Navy, no Army, no literature,
no brotherhood of science. If, then, CAM
dian looks for honor in any of these various
fields, he must seek it as an Englishman; he
must forget and desert his country before be
can be known to fame We must not then
wonder if we find every intelligent and amb
tons Canadian with feeling of bitterness in
his heart, because of his own inferiority Of
condition. Few will own to entertaining this
feeling, ii they be prudent, even TO friends
some, indeed, contrve to hide it from them
selves nevertheless, there it is, and must be
so long as his country remains colony"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

MIssrssIpPL-The wings of this State have
nominated Gen THOMAS G. Polk for Cover.
nor. Gen. QU1rMAN is the democratic nomi-
nee
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

ATTENTIoN!-THE RETURNs.-Will some
OF our friends in the several counties please
send US the returns as soon as they are re-
ceived at the different county seats, not only
in this district, but in the adjoining counties
of the Eighth district, BY doing so, they
will confer an especial favor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

oo-Hon. Judge STRANGE will deliver the ad
dress at Davidson College. Mecklenburg Co.
on the 9Th instant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03
New WING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES following

New Who DEFIEIrIoEs.-The following
are the newest definitions Of phrases now cur
rent among our opponents:
8" 4 anton of honest men. "-Southern wings
uniting with Northern abolititionists for the
support of Southern military chieftain, who
talks " turkey" TO both sides.
" UnhaNoared Coalition democrats throw
ing aside sectional issues, and uniting to
put down deceptive and imbecile admins
traton
"a Patriotic Statcsman."-TRUMAN SMITH.
who writes letters to his Northern friends thai
Gen. TAYLOR is Wilmot ProEiso whig-and
TO the South that Gen. CAss is an abolitionist
Il" No-Party President."-One who pro.
scribes his opponents, from a foreign ambas.
sador down to the keeper of the White House
stables.
TIE" Second Washington. Gen TAYLOR
called SO by way of contrast. Lucus non
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