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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-01
THE RESULT OF THE RECENT r.
LECTIONs.

Tho important point in the August elections with
the democrats was 10 gain enough members to con.
gress to give them majority in the Housc--this
done, and Gen, Taylor's administration is completely
checkmated and rendered pc Serless for evil--the
democratic ascendency in the government, is seeur
cd, and the wing triumph Of last November turns to
dust and ashes in their mouths-al that they can do
is to clutch in their hands, temporarily the spells of
office, We believe that this has been done, and we
think we can proclaim to our democratic friends in
the words Of the song
There's good timc coming, boys,
A good time coming
In North Carolina and Alabama, we hold our
ground-stand as We lid before. In Tennessee, we
gain one member and in Indiana three. This is Q.
quvalent to a change ofeight votes, and according
to our count gives us the ascendency in tho House
Texas sends her two denocrats Of conrsc--Mssis-
spp will send her four, one more than she did before;
Louisiana will stand firm, We haze this every
thing to congratulate ourselves upon in looking to the
past, and nothing to fear in the future. Laus Deo'
Weleave that for Gen. Taylor to translate.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-01

Texas EEEcrIcs.-Bell (dem.) Is elected Gov
ernor, receiving majority in 80 counties Of 2,5oo
votes over both Of his competitors. volney E How.
ard formerly Of this State is elected to Congress 10
succeed Pillsbury. We suppose that Kaufman is
elected from the other district. We don't believe
there was any wing candidate for any Office, the
voice and ssaiiasn; Of Texas being slnos, unsni.
mously democratic.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-01

or For thc list Of Candidates at ths NOrem,
Der election. see third page.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-01

HuScARY.--A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held recently in Philadelphia, at which an address
and resolutions expressing stiong sympathy in be-
half Of the revolutionary movements in Hungary
were adopted, Hon. George NJ. Dallas addressed the
meeting and Col John W. Forney Editor Of the
Pennsylvania presented the address and resolutions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

I THE New YoRK AETI-SLAvERY REsoLU-
TIoNs.-H will be observed by reference to
our Congressional synopsis, that both the Sen
ale and the House. on the presentation of the
resolutions passed by the New York Legisla-
ture on the slavery question, ordered the same
TO be printed. This decision of Congress will
no doubt startle our readers. We take the
following remarks upon the subject from the
Charleston Evening News - ..... -.. ~
That they should be ordered to be printed by a
vote Of As to 8, is significant fact in the history
of this question few years since petitions pray
ing the abolition Of Slavery in the District of Co.
umbia were laid on the table of the Senate, where
they reposed undsturbed from session to session /;
but in few short years resolutions emanating
from legislative bodies, more Insulting to the
South. have been honored with the distinction of
being printed. That the House, composed as il
is of those elected by people of every political cast
of opinion should order resolutions so offensive to
be printed could excite no surprise but the Sem
ate represents the States in that capacity which
looks exclusively to their equality. The respect
with which the States assembled in their sovereign
character at the seat of central authority il expec
ted % be treated seems openly disregatded BY this
vote on printing the New York resolutions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
ONSLOW COUNTY.

We mentioned in our last paper that in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the citizens of
Oaslow, bill had been introduced to repeal
the act of last session altering the times for
holding Court in this County. The DISPOSE
ton made of the bill is to be seen in the fol-
lowing extract from the proceedings OF We'd
nesday in the House: ...... ... ..-.
The engrossed bill from the Senate, repeal
ing the Sd section of an act passed in 1876
~, SO far as relates to Onslow. was read the
first time, and on motion of MIR. Pigot, rejec-
ted. .-' rss -s. ..a.s. e..
This action seems to have been taken with
out the knowledge OF Mr.. FoY, the member
from Onslow, who introduced the bill, and
without discussion or opposition. The vote
will probably be .reconsidered. The change
made by the Legislature has, we learn, not
operated to the benefit of the County, but rath.
er otherwise, a not unfrequent consequence Of
/ lI-advised Legislation. Every day illustrates
the truth of an ancient saying, that it is some
times impossible to discover the necessity of a
fixed rule, until we feel the Inconvenience
which arise from its alteration. H -.s..-s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
THE cENTRAL RAII. PoAD BILL.

We find in the Raleigh Registsr, Of the
10th inst. The following article. giving the
outlines Of the bin which has passed the
House Of coamons, for constructing Central
Rail Read: tt
The main stem Is % extend from the inter-
section of the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
Road. which is near Goldsboro', through Raj
eigh and Salisbury to Charlotte. Individuals
are required to subscribe one million aid the
State two millions Of dollars, for the compile
ton of the work.
The Raleigh & Castor Road is to be put in
a complete state of repair, with T iron rails,
by the stockholders, in consideration OF which,
the State is to surrender to them half the stock
in said road. We believe they are required to
raise FIVE hundred thousand dollars for this
purpose, and when that sum is raised, they
are to be. released from the payment Of the
bonds now due the State. $50
The bill also provides for extending the
Raleigh & Castor Road to Weldon, by con-
Meeting link, which viii not exceed twelve OF
fourteen miles in length-half the stock is to
be taken by individuals, and the residue by
the State. Should the Norfolk Road ever be
revived. the people of the West will have
choice of every market in North Carolina and
Virginia. The bill, with the amendments
which. also passed. provides for the navigation
of Neuse and Tar Rivers, up to their intersec.
ton with the Rail Road and for this purpose
small appropriations are made.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

whole on the state Of the Union, proceeded q
the, consideration of the bill to establish .
board Of commissioners for the settlement d
claims against the United States. The com.
mittee was addressed BY Mr.. Rockwell in ia.
yor Of the bill. and al theeonclusion OF his re-
marks the COMMITTEES rose without coming to
any conclusion.
Mr. vinton, from the committee of ways and
means, reported back the deficiency appropri-
alton bills with recommendation that the a.
mendments of the Senate be concuHed in, and
they were accordingly concurred in, together
with a further amendment proposed by the
committee Always and means. So the bill
goes back again 10 the Senate for concurrence
in the latter amendment "a
The Senate did not sit on Saturday, och inst
In the House, on motion of Mr. Rockwell,
the House went into committee of the whole,
Immediately after reading the journal, and re-
sumed the consideration of the bill to establish
a board of commissioners for the settlement of
claims against the United States. The COM
4
mittee proceeded to vote on the amendments
offered TO the different sections of the bill -
Several were adopted. Without further ac-
ton the committee rose and the House ad-
journed. e.ssssse.as ~ ares. zge
In the Senate, on Monday the 22d, the res
olutions of the New York Assembly in refer
ence to slavery and the slave trade in the Dis
trict of Columbia, were presented by Mr.. Dix
The motion to print was warmly debated for
four hours, in the course of which Mr. Butler,
of S. c., is stated to have made most elo
quent speech The motion to print was a
greed to by vote of as to 6. Mr. Foote SUBJ
mittei an amendment to the California State
Bill, and also one in reference to the survey
Eli In the House, Mr. billiard moved for sus-
pension of the rules 10 allow him to Introduce
his Territorial bill, which motion was reject
ed. Mr. Flournoy asked leave TO introduce a
bill retroceding the District of Columbia
leave refused. The Civil and Diplomatic bill
was further amended. A petition from the
citizens of the District of Columbia to abolish
the slave trade therein was presented.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
OUR BOOK TABLE. .

We return our thanks to Messrs DEWITT
&iDAvENPoRr. Publishers, Tribune Buildings,
New York, for copies Of "the Cigargirl
d new Tale, BY Prof. IEcRAHAM, founded up
on an interesting incident of actual occurrence.
in New York. "The Hunchback,"' tale of
Paris, one of vIcToR HUGo's best novels, and
. capital translation and also, q /" collection
of Official documents, concerning The Gold
Mines Of California" accompanied by fine
map Of that country. To persons intending
foapToceed thither, this latter publication will
Be Invaluable. Here may be found every sta
tissic, concerning the value of the Mines, the
character of the soil, the mode of subsistence.
and the expense and manner Of transporta-
ton. So -. j. - s7:...s-..-s,.,
GoDEx's LADY's Book. for February. is al
a ii hand. GoDEY surpasses himself every
mbnfh. There Is not more valuable, inter.
esling, or beautiful Magazine in the country:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

The BALTIMORE SUN.-This is decidedly
the very best Newspaper printed in the North
ern cities. When we say best, we mean what
we say. IN its columns are found daily, later
intelligence than is contained i'll any other
journal North; and if our friends of the Sws
would just think to remind their correspon.
dents i'm New York and Philadelphia, of the
propriety of giving The prices of Naval Stores
in Their Telegraphic dispatches Of the markets
we should feel still further indebted to it fol-
valuable information; as it would particular.
ly interest the people of this section Of the
country. q,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

. r r
M-The adjourned meeting of the members
of Congress, from the slaveholding States,
took place in the Senate Chamber on the 18th
instant. We regret to learn that the atten.
dance was not so full, and thatthe proceed.
ings were not characterized with that harmo-
ny and concert of feeling anticipated. How
ever, the resembling of Colts resolution, in
the House of Representatives, we conceive.
has contributed materially TO the present state
Of feeling amongst the members. The meet
ing was in session greater part of the night,
during which time discussion of some
warmth was had The report drawn up by
Mr. Calhoun is said to enumerate the acts OF
aggression and wrongs committed by the
North upon the rights of the South, in ourdo-
nestle institution, guaranteed to us by the
constitution. Mr.. Berrien having presented a
substitute for Mr.. Calhoun's report, the whole
matter was referred back to the, Committee, to
be again reported upon at an adjourned meet
ing, to take place on the 22d inst. We learn
from the Union of the 2lst. I" that the COM
mittee of Is from the Southern States have
had meeting, and unanimously agreed upon
report submitted by Mr.. Berrien, in place OF
that submitted by Mr.. Calhoun on Monday
evening LAST -.4s.s .-.ss 80. ..,r.s r.s...1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
= MR.. cLINGMAN,s ADDRESS.

r. We have been favored by the talented and
Hon author, with copy Of the "Address 10
the Freemen Of the First Congressional Dis
trict, upon the recent Senatorial election" If
/, we fancied; our readers took any interest in
knowing the intrigues and maneuvres resort
ed to by the federalists to secure the election
of GEORGE E B1DeEa to the Senate, we
would be inclined to publish this document,
which contains their full exposure, by one of
/. themselves - .s-,, = - ~
= Shame! that 50 large number of respecta-
bic and patriotic citizens as the, Wing party in
No. Carolina unquestionablS' contains. should
be made the dupes OF a few designing individ-
uals at Raleigh and the vicinity. and that thus
they are so frequently parties 10 system Of
fraud and trickery, which. did they all see it,
as plainly as Mr.. CL1NGMAN, (whose just and
reasonable expectations of promotion have
benin consequence defeated,1 they would
rise. we know. as one man, and indignantly
and foreverthroW aside. The manner inswhich
s'plain, honest, sensible men from the West
are operated upon" by what Mr.. CLINcMAN
calls The = Central Clique" is detailed with
1udicrous accuracy and patient skill, -
We commend the address to the perusal of
the Wings generally, and to those gentlemen
in particular. They have been humbugged
too long by the political knaves at Raleigh.
Itis time the great West should open her eyes
and arousing from. her lethargy. call for that
share in the spoils, which her usefulness in
the Governors election, and her steady. sup
port of the Wing cause SO justly entitle her.
Mr.. CLNeMAN advises that they should keep
out of the Caucus meetings usually held in
Raleigh the second night of the session.
They are not smart encaghto see through all
the cut and dried deceptions which, ever since
1910, when he left The Legislature, have beer
practised npon them And they must not b.
fearful of the Inconvenience OF abandoning
their old party leaders Mr.. c. pledges him
self 10 stand by them to.the last, and finally
tosieads them out of all the dificultieswhicl
may follow his advice, sooner than have then
submit any longerzto be g slaves of these
"persons at Raleigh;'' he will, with becoming
modesty. assume any public station they ami
the Western Democrats together, may impos'
upon him for. although Whig-lik
Gen1 TA1LoR-he is not an ultra Whig-a
any one can see by reference 10 his letter. IL
the Democratic Committee of the 18th Decem
Der and is, besides, at all times willing to for
60 considerations of private convenience 70
the sake of the public good. The Wing
have now full majority on joint ballot, an
Had better take the advice of the 81 Journal,
and conciIiate Tom. He is dangerous -s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
BOARD OF CLAIMS.

Congress have under consideration, the ap-
pointment Of Commissioners for ascertaining &
adjusting Claims upon the US. Such Com
mission would be extremely useful. and would
be productive of a vast saving OF public mo-
ney. Should the bill pass. asit probably will,
instead of whole days being consumed as now,
in long and expensive speeches, for political
effect, the public creditors will have simply to
present their claims properly authenticated to
the Board preferred in the bill, and submit &c
their decision. which we may safely calculate
will, ) in most cases, settle them with more en-.
tire Justice than Congress. -.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

From the Report Of the, President Of this
valuable institution, we learn that they have
sent to Liberia during the present year
443 emigrants-324 slaves liberated for the
purpose; 2 re-captured Africans; III persons
of color There are 657 applicants to be sent
out during the present year, and the number
is increasing, Receipts during The present
year, $50 1853 as. Expenses, $5O,114 81
leaving balance in the treasury of 1889 90.
At recent meeting, the Ron. r. ]. Walker.
Secretary of the Treasury, offered the follow
ing Resolution, which was adopted ~F'e'-
ResolUed, That in founding new republi-
car empire on the shores of Africa, introdu-
cling there civilization and Christianity, in
banshlng the slave trade from large portion
of its western coast, and aecelerating its ex-
pulsion from the whole continent, in opening
commerce and intercourse with the savage
tribes of the interior, soon to be followed
by an advancement in their condition, in lay
ing the foundation of a system destined to ia
clIitate the ultimate separation of the two ra-
ces of Ham and Japhet in this confederacy by
universal, consent, for the great advantage OF
JUN, dllu lne Stduudi dnu PedCclul ItetoIdtlUIi
OF the former to the land of their forefathers.
regenerated by the light of Christianity and
trained in the principles of our institutions
and especially in fixing basis upon which
the friends of religion and humanity, of free
dom, of the Constitution, and of the Union,
can every where, in every State north and
south, east and west, unite their efforts for the
advancement of the happiness of both races
and at the same time accomplish the glorious
purpose of preserving the harmony, and per.
petrating the union of the States, the Ameri.
can Colonization Society, embracing the whole
country, and all its parts, has established q
claim upon the efficient aid and jealous co
operation of every lover of his country and o.
mankind. a.
Resolutions by the Hon. R. w. Thompson
of Indiana, and the Hon. Robt. M. .McLane
of Maryland, were also offered and adopted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

and of that very liberty they SO highly prize /;
that they cherish cordial, habitual, and I'M
movable attachment to il, and that they watch
FORTS preseryation, with iealousa nxiefv that
they believe ii Is the duty of their public ser
wants TO discounienance whatever may sag
gest even suspicion that it can in any event
be abandoned. and 10 "fepel Indignantly eve
y attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of ous coun-
try from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts"
The resolutions, as amended, were then yo-
Ted upon separately. and they passed their ID
and Sd readings by large maiorities. So the
Resolutions have at last been disposed of BY
the House. We presume the Senate will con.
cur in the House amendments. -.....--...
The House then took up the engrossed bill
concerning the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail
Road Company. The bill being read Sd time,
Mr. Mebane moved an amendment. Pending
the consideration of which, the House ad-
journed. 70 aeaea.eoaE ~ ~
" In the Senate, January 22d The slavery
resolutions, as amended in the House, was re-
ceived from that body, and the amendments
concurred in by the Senate. The Common
School bill was then taken up and amended.
The bill was then laid upon the table. The
Free Suffrage bill was next taken up, various
amendments offered, and rejected by the Sen
ate. After which the Orange contested cleo
ton case was taken up. D. K. McRae, Esq.
appeared as counsel for the sitting member,
and addressed the Senate on the subject, but
before he concluded, the Senate adjourned.
In, the House Of Commons, the engrossed
Resolution concerning the Raleigh and Castor
Rail Road, was taken up, which passed its 1st
reading. fs'E@# ..- rs
number of bills and resolutions were re-
ceiyed from the Senate and read lst time.
The Revenue bill was taken up, amended
in various ways, and passed-65 to 25. Du-
ring the night session, the Engrossed Resolu-
ton concerning the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
Road. was taken up and read I'd and Sd times
The bill for the improvement of the Cape
Fear and Deep Rivers, was taken up, amend
ed, and passed I'd and Sd reading. ~. -..s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
FPoM RALEIGH.

Raleigh papers up 10 The oath instant, have
- been received at this Office. In our Legisla-
tive summary. will be found everything of
e importance that has transpired in the Leglsla-
81 tuIe up to the 22d instant. It will be seen
that the Central Rail Road Bill has only pass
ed its I'd reading in the Senate. and thai the
Relief Bill has not passed the House Of Com
mons We learn from private letter, receiv-
ed here yesterday, dated Raleigh, the cath
: inst, tand we deeply regret to have to give
the inforu1ation,) that the course of the
Legislature, for the last few days, has
been anything but favorable 10 the fnal
passage of the bill for the relief of the
Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road. and that it
is also extremely doubtful about the passage
of the Central Rail Road bill. Other accounts,
however, assure us that both bills will yet
pass the Legislature, probably with some
slight amendments, We hope for the sake of
the welfare of the State, that all is not yetlost,
and that in our next we shall have the plea
sure of announcing to our numerous readers
the passage Of both of these bills. The dark
est hour is always just before day. Light
must soon break forth. Much praise is due
to our worthy friend, Mr. Ashe, and others,
for the high and noble stand they have taken
in our State Improvements. We shall do them
full Justice in due time. a1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
VOLUNTEERS OF 1879.

We see by the late proceedings Of Congress,
that among the bills introduced in the Senate,
was one by Mr.. BoRLAND, of Arkansas, TO
place the volunteers of 1919. upon the same
footing with regard to pay, bounty, &C., as
the volunteers of the late Mexican war.
Mr.. B.zdeserves the thanks of the country.
for thus lending his influence to an act of JUS
tee, long called for BY the sense of the peo-
pie. We presume there will be no doubt of
its passage in due time. The news will be
interesting to many of our readers. -.s'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

ELECTION OF GEN. CAss,-There still seems
TO be some doubt of the election of Gen'l CAss
tosthe u S. Senate. The report of his unan-
imous reelection by the Michigan Legislature.
originated in his nomination by the Senate Of
that State in caucus. 81
) P. S.-Since writing the above. we learn
from Geographic dispatches in the Charleston
Courier. that Gen. Cass has been elected to
the United States Senate. sssea ze7
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

3 The Rhode Island Case Decided The SUI
,preme Court of the United States has at last
given its decision in the case of Martin Luther
VS. L. Nj. Borden ct. al on, a writ of error
from the Circuit Court for Rhode Island. ga
Z The cause OF. action originated m the 'Dorr
Instruction. The plaintiff. Luther was ar
rested under the operation of the martial law
declared by the Government of Rhode Island,s
and subsequently, brought suit for damages.
against the officer who arrested him. The
officer pleaded martial law indefence, and the
Circuit Court decided that the plea was coed
A writ of error on this decision was taken to
the Supreme Court OF the United States. and
that Court has now confirmed the judgment Of
the Circuit Court. s.f 8s tssss = zSsska RAJ
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26

Of California, than all hands leave her: n rome
instances cdptdin, cook and all, Al tl.;s -.
m n there are . number of merchant ah;n~
mus abandoned at San Francisco. ana .nsh
VIII De the fate Of all that subseohentlv $.
Ilve: an, ne master of the ship Izaak Wal.
.ion, mat brought stores for the squadron 70
tbs port offered. without success, $50 Ter
month to gallaos and thence $50 Der monfh
home. 10 dis6dnied voiuntssy, not P ses,s on.n
We were obliged at last 10 supply him with
four men whose term Of service weres draw; -,
70 close. This state Of things i not con- .,.e
fined to California alone. Oregon 4 fast ~
populating; her Inhabitants pour into the cold
diggings, and foreign residents and runaway
sailors from the Sandwich Islands are affIyinS
by every vessel that approaches this coast. "
Very respectfully,
s. Your obedient servant,
THOS. AP. C. JONES,
Commander. in chief, Pacific squadron.
Hon. ]. Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.