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

The Boy Of San FrdnciSco-The famous
Bay of San Francisco, about which SO much
has been said and sung, is formed by along
peninsular tract of land, which separates its
waters from the ocean, and runs in direction
nearly southeast and northwest. This PENN
sula wldens as you approach Monterey, grad
ually encroaching upon the waters of the bay,
forming curve bounding the eastern and
southern shores of this magnificent inland sea.
Near Its northern terminus is the entrance to
tile bay. near which is the harbor and town Of
San francisco. But although the Bay OF San
Francisco is one of the most extensive and
completely land locked bays in the world,
(havlng no communication with the ocean,
except through its one narrow outlet of mile
and half in width,) it is only one of three
bays all connected with each other, and form
ing together an extent of nearly two hundred
miles, from north to south, of inland naviga-
| ton. After entering the southernmost of
these three bays, (San Francisco.) broad
channel, equally as wide as that at the en-
trance, and of sufficient depth of water to float
the largest ships, conducts into the bay of San
Pablo, through which there is beating chan
mel three miles broad, and Of from to Is
fathoms of water in depth. From the Bay Of
San Pablo, which tends in a northeasterly d.
rection, you enter the Straits Of Carquines,
which are from one mile and a half to two
miles broad and about six miles long, leading
to the northern of the three bays forming the
chain, which is called the Suisun Bay. In
the Straits of CaTqunes there is sufficient
depth of water for the largest class of ships
but after entering Suisun Bay, the navigation
for any except small vessels of light draught
is prevented by the want of sufficient depth
of water. This is occasioned by its being the
reservoir or receptacle of enormous annual de-
posts Of aluvium, brought down by the riv.
ers SACRAMENTO, San joaquin, and their hu-
merous tributaries, from the mountains and
plains through which they flow for hundreds
of miles. The head of ship navigation, there
fore, is in the Straits of Carquines, about IS
miles in a northerly direction from San Fran
cisco. At this point town is springing up
rapidly, which seems destined, at no distant
period, to rival San Francisco in importance.
over which it possesses great natural advan.
tages, as you might see by looking at the
map. In the first place, it is at the head Of
ship navigation, and is surrounded on all
sides by the most fertile agricultural district
in Northern California. The Sonoma, Pap.
pa, Sacramento, and San Joaquin valleys, are
all tributary to this point, which is the centre
of so many radii; while San Francisco has
no back country, being situated at the extreme
end OF long and narrow neck of land which
separates the Bay of San Francisco from the
Ocean. and which is one of the most bleak
and barren tracts of land in all Northern Cali.
| fornia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

POPULATION OF OREGON census of the
inhabitants of Oregon has recently been taken,
and it shows that the number of the popula-
ton is 1902. including foreigners, who num-
Der upwards OF 300. .
There are, according TO the census, 2.5O9
voters; but in consequence of the absence oil
many al the mines, the vote al the next cleo
ton will be much reduced. Gov. Lane has
issued proclamation, fixing the number Of
members of Council and House OF Represen-
tatives to which each county is entitled, and
ordering the election TO be held for them and
for delegate TO Congress on the first Monday
in June next. There are SIX candidates fol
Congress in the field. .-.. Fl.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

STRANGE Ups AND DowNs.-Among the
items in the late Foreign news, we find the
following:
A project of one of the French departments
mentioned some days since, as curious in
stance of the instability of human affairs, that
about twelve months ago he received the fol-
lowing Geographic despatch =
Monsieur lie Prefet-Arrest by all possible
means the citizen Louis Napoleon Bonaparte,
should he present himself in your department"
(Signed) "LEDRu RoLL1N."
A year later the same project received an
other despatch in the following items =
"Arrest by all possible means the citizen Ledru
Rollin. if he present himself in your department
(Signed) "DCFAURE, Min of Louis Napoleon. ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The Florida Indian Outbreak. 1.-THE Sa-
vannah Republican has letter from st.
Augustine, dated on the 23d ultimo, which
gives a more favorable view of the matter,
as regards the mass Of the Indians, than any
account we have yet seen:
"This morning, Lieut.. Adams, United
States Army. with small detachment Ct men,
left the barracks at this place, for Indian river.
AS far as can learn, and it seems to be the
impression, the Indians who attacked the set
tiers were but four in number, chiefly very
young fellows, who have separated them
selves from the main body, and go upon their
'own hook regardless of Indian or civil
laws" E-
Another letter from Jacksonville, Florida,
gives more serious view Of the Indian diff
cul'ies. 1t says that beacon lights were kin
died along the coast for sixty miles from In
dian river, giving the appearance of precon
certed action on the part of the Indians. @
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The Mosquitoes symPathise most feel
ingIy with our confrers of the New Orleans
Delta, in his fluctuations, as perfect cloud
of witnesses in which we are almost envelo-
ped, whose alternate amusements are singing
and singing, could bear ample testimony
Listen to his objurgations
Oh! the mosquitoes. what language can
paint their ferociiy and ae.ivity-wbat oaIS
can protect against their intrusfon-what raw.
ages can satisfy their thirst for blood "
there no ingenious Yankee who can devise .
plan for getting rid of these horrible Pess "
manLindl What would not New Orleans
be without mosquitoes! A Paradise on ear'n
a Canaan, where all reasonable enjoym,e
e1is,in profasion and abundance One million ,"
could be raised tomorrow, by taxailon' I"
reward The ingenuity of tIre discoverer OF
mosquito exteImlnasof.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

The Medicine Business tn PHILADELPHIA
Two.thirds of the "patent medicine" sold im
America is manufactured in Philadelphia, and
we have every reason to believe that it is a
most lucrative business, yielding two hun
dred per. ct. clear profit. The ingredients in a
fifty cent box of pills do not cost the manu-
facturer more than three cents perhaps; but
the incidental expenses, including advertis-
ing, double the cost. Nearly all of the patent
medicine made here is consumed by persons
residing out OF the city; the PhiladelPhians
themselves are not overly fond Of the luxury.
Like pastry cooks apprentices, they are sur.
fe;ted with the abundance Of good things, and
so lose their relish for them. The Southern
and Western people "go their death y on pa
tent medicines. They supply US with bar
reIs of molasses at the wholesale price Of four
OF five cents per quart, which some of our in
genious medical artists put up in half pint
bottles, add little anthony, snake-root, or
sassafras, and send back TO the South to be
sold at dollar per bottle. This is pleasant
business to the manufacturers they all get
along swimmingly. The greatest number OF
their patients are too far off TO make COM
plants, if the physic does not succeed accord
ing to expectation, and in this respect our pa
tent doctors have an advantage over the regu-
lar faculty. Some of the wealthiest men
in Philadelphia have made their money by
patent medicines. PennsyUanian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

West Ne,Uton, July 9, ls49.
Gentlemen-I have received your kind invita-
ton to be present at Cleveland on the 9th inst,
to celebrate the anniversary of the great Ordi-
NANCE which excluded slavery forever, and Sc
cured freedom forever, to the northwestern terri
terry. III could tell you how deeply Isympathizc
with you in this movement, and how much my
soul desires not merely TO celebrate, but TO hal
low the event, you would then believe me when
say tbatI have had sharp struggle not to fore
60 al considerations Of business and of health,
for the purpose Of Joining in your festival re-
gard the ordinance which redeemed territory of
more than t,oo hundred and sixty thousand
square miles from the unspeakabIe sin and curse
of slavery, and cOnsecrated it to freedom, as one
/ of the grandest moral events in the annals of
mankind. =.... d.
Without that ordinance the declaration of in-
dependence itself. in its application to that vast
and fertile REGION would have been deprived of its
power to confer blessing and prosperity upon it
and it is fact never to be forgotten, that the orr
ginal declaration and original ordinance were
both drawn up by the same great champion OF
human rights, whose hatred ofslavery grew strong
and deep by his personal knowledge ofits wrongs
and its caamities.
| Without the ordinance the revolution itself, in
its application to that territory and the treaty OF
|
the Union, would have been shorn Of their glory
and robbed of their value.
| Without the ordinance, the discovery of this
western continent, SO far as that territory consti-
tutes part of it, would have given US no occa-
sion to remember the name of Columbus with
gratitude.
Without the ordinance. it would have been
better, at the creation of the world, that all that
part of it which now constitutes your Eve beauti
full and fourishing States, with residum of space
large enough for still another, bad been left as
Dead Sea- whose bitter and poisonous water:
would not have allowed live thing to swim be-
meath its surface nor to fly above it, nor greer
thing to grow by its shores.
And without the ordinance, even the cmnipo
tent spirit of God, working for human progress
and human bIessedness, would have met with
baffiings and thrcatenings in its operations anc
influences for the redemption of the race.
AS cannot have the pleasure of being witt
you. allow me to submit the following sentiment
The Freeme,a of the United Stat; S, 1Uhether q
the North or South. Deeply Iamenting that ther'
was not an anti-Satanic 'provso' to exc Iude thu
devil from the garden of Eden, let them now b.
admonished to pass an anti.slavery 'proviso' 4
exclude his most loved institution from all tn
territories of The Union.
Accept gentlemen, the assurance of my sym
pathv and regard. HORACE MANN.
Messrs. Z. VAUGHAN. coun,;,,oo
| THoMAs BROwN,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

A TAYLOR WIG The author Of the follow
ing letter, addressed TO a convention, held late
Iy at Cleveland, Ohio, 10 celebrate the Ordi-
nance of 1887, is that "good Whig," Horace
MANN, the successor of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
as the representative of the "best Wing dis
trict in the Union" We would ask every
impartial man of either political party 10 read
this letter, bearing in mind the fact that its
author is not set down as an abolitionist, a
free-soiler, or anything o: the kind, but a
good Taylor Wing, in the full communion and
confidence of the party. He is one of the men
over whose election Southern Wing papers
rejoiced, those very Southern Wing papers
who are SO opened mouthed in their denuncia.
tons of the "unhallowed coalition =" of diff
ferent portions OF the Democratic party, which
coalition is sought TO be accomplished by
abandoning all sectional issues, and going in
to the canvass upon national grounds only
Why, HALE, BIRNEY, or LLOYD GARRISON
themselves could not be more bitter than this
"good Wing" But hear him:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

A CAss DEMOCRAT Some months since,
Gov. DANA OF Maine, in his inaugural address,
took the Intervention ground adopted by
Gen. CAss. on the Slavery question. Soon
after, the Legislature of that State passed Res
olutions in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, in.
structing the Representatives in Congress to
press its passage, and directing the Governor
to sign the resolutions and transmit them 10
the Governors of the several States of the
Union. This the Governor refuses TO do He
says that he is willing 10 transmit the resolu-
tons as requested. but will not lend his sigma
ture or approval 10 opinions "diametrcally
opposed TO those he had officially expressed
So the matter stands. Ii looks very like {
veto to the Proviso. Gov. DANA is Demo
Graf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

STILL MORE AUTHoRITY.-As a mate to
the above from the Observer, we give the an
nexed extract from the Boston Atlas. Let il
speak for Northern Whiggery as the Observer
does for Southern, in the person of Mr.. Clay
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
Personal Matters.

II would seem that the members Of the regency expect
that not only houFes 10 be rented to them at sum
less than their true yearly value, but that they and their
families also to be carried scot free over the railroads
OF the country The Boston Daily Times says;
The New Hampshire Sta esnan complain, that the Con-
cord railroad corporation gave Mt Daniel Webster free
de In their while they took the usual fare from Jacob
Csser. on his return from taking OF the late Yer
election. The Psiot says thatwhea the conductor
called for Mr. Coamers fare, knowing him. the follow
ing dialogue took places
Collamer am the Postmaster General and these per.
(pointing them QUIZ my family. We no tree.
Conductor Yos pass free such Is one OF the pro-
visions Of the mail contract but have instructions 70
pass your family.
CoIlsmer, very wraihy. II my family cannot 20 free,
will not.
Thcreupon Mr.. Collamer "ponied over" for himself
Mrs Collamer, and tbs little Colamer
And from the following paragraph, which we copy
from the Boston Post IL would seem that the distin-
suished Ftz Henry Warren has recently been in limbo
AhnEsrFdz Henry Warren, Second Assistant Postmas.
OF General was arrested the depot in Springfield
Tuesday orenoon before the departure Of the southern
rain, by officer Gorham, the instance Of creditor in
Worcester. whose claim amounts about Sl,lO0. Mr.,
Warren gave bail for his appearance on the 10th Of
month.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
Illinois.


We have stated the election of General Shields as
senator Of the United Staes by the Legislature OF Illinois,
which assembled under the governors CALL on the 23d
nit, at Springfield Governor French, in his message,
does not touch federal matters He calls their aten-
ton "several subjects of legislation, particularly
provision for iiqudaton Of the ciams upon the State.
He proposes also that provision should be made for the
establishment Of railroad companies and other corpora
tons, by general law, instead of granting special
charters, which he pronounces unconstitutional The
subject Of railroads is again exciting great interest in
Illinois, and the face Of the country such as to invite
great competition in the selection OF routes which shall
receive the sanction Of the legislature"
The last Springfield Register describes speech which
had just been delivered by Senator Douglas II says,
This gentleman addressed an immense meeting last
evening the hall OF representative upon the subject
the instructions OF the legislature United States zen
ators In reference TO various matters. For the space
three hours he cnchained the audience with facts and
sonng which but produce Irresistible effect
Hs fret reviewed In mastery manner the Whitney
railroad instructions and succeeded. without doubt in
vincing his hearers OF the Improperly OF supporting that
scheme In preference that recently recommended by the
Chicago and Pacific railroad meeting.
He also reviewed the nsnctons OF the legislature In
gard the introduction oil slavery into erriores and
pointed the distinction between tho prncips involved
ia instructions and that contained In the real Wilmot
went TO Congress.
He ,ed the attention OF his hearers law Of the
session donating TO Mr. Hobook all the lands may be
acquired om Congress aid In the construction Of the
central aroad together with various other donations and
privileges inconsistent with the interests Of the State
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
Ths n.Y,s.,lo. L.,xa.

II is stated in the northern papers that our merchants
already preparing TO avail themselves Of the benefits
which they expect to derive from the repeal Of the British
aavgation laws We understand that several vessels
have been chartered in New York TO load at Calcutta
and other ports in India for London at 60 per ton We
believe this to be but the Of extern
sve and lucrative business, Of which ship owners
would have been deprived had il no, been for the repeal
Of the British navigation laws, and the consequent
pension OF our own. most extensive field has thus
'een opened to American enterprise, and we cannot
oubt that the skill and energy Of our countymen will
make il profitable.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04

"No FRIENDS TO REWARD, NO ENEMIES TO PUNISH
ANOTHER CASE or PRESCRIPTION The Rushvle Jack.
sonian OF the oath ut adds another victim 10 the acts Of
this most liberal administration, as fellows:
DR. Matthew Smith, our worthy and excellent demo
cratic postmaster, has At length met the fate o his com.
peers, and had his official head taken oil by this
administration Ofcourse, seeing the sweep that
has taken place all the country, this nnex
pecied The only wonder IL, that has been deferred
long They afraid to do II, however, prior to the
August election for IL might have operated unavoraby
upon an important election then pending in the county
We believe this s the second removal that ever taken
place In this towo, embracing period Of about thirty
yesrs and IN both eases the victims democrats and
the removal made 70 reward political friends The
first occurred under III. Harrison dynasty In 1884, as
under Cen. Taylor What commentary s this upon the
anproscptive professions which the leaders Of the whg
party foe twenty long years have been making And
pectsy OF Gen Taylor, who In with professions oil
no Procription on his lpsp
III the wings like the democrats, had openly and can.
didy acknowledged that in removals aud appointments
they would be influenced by political party
TONS we would not only let such pass without com
PLANT bat without comment Ii Is their mea
aud conemPtble hypocrisy oondemn-not the removal
~. smith cares AS little for the Office any man In
Hushve, and paris from II without any regrets ne to lis
loss and politically will certainly he no 10
his party that he has compelled those In power "a Ike the
responsibility OF his removal The public loses the hes,
postmaster have had In the place. and we viii
never have better one under any administration His
successor Is John W Bsrber
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04

We have received the proceedings Of only the two first
days session Of this conyention-Leut Maury, OF the
National Observatory. Presidents but we have not yet
heard OF Ms adjournment its decisions. We under
stand that several delegates did not reach Memphis.
though they were on their way in consequence Of the
shallowness Of the Ohio river. Among them were
Messrs white and Jones. the delegates from Norfolk
and also, 4 is said, the delegates from Baltimore. The
delegate nom Lynchburg expresses his fears lest the
shallow water in the river should prevent his arriving in
time. We understand, from gentleman Of Pittsburg.
that the river has since risen near eight feet
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED.

THE WHEELrse DIsrRrcr: Letters from intelligent
and reliable friends in two OF The most important coun.
lies satisfy us that the wings will be disappointed in their
hopes OF disastrous Discussions among our frends and
that our excellent candidate, George w. Thompson. esq
will be elected by handsome majority One Of the let.
tiers says:
II have no fears Of favorable issue. Colonel Thomp.
sop, win Ne Of te mopntan counties, is popular and Col
Raymond. the whig Is said 70 he very unpopu
In the river countes During the deliberations Of
convention, OF /. T. Martins friends withdrew The
morning after, however, Martin forward and, In
feeling and concatoy spirit, pledged himself suppor
the nominee and begged his friends 70 aid him. II wsr
manly and msgnannsous Ia Martin. and had most happy
effect shstup the mouths Of the wings, and poured oil
over the troubled al own party. Raymond u
'eekng influence by sectional appeals but can
you ina. we were never more democratic than ~oT"
letter from river county says,
Ihe vote may be small, II would 10 st any time
der similar circumstances, hut sufficiently 80 10 endsn.
ger success form but opinion, via, that Col
thompson vM b. elected by as large majority as Mr.
Newman was"
We trust that hereafter this noble democratic district
will Danish all the heart urnngs which have given pain
10 its friends throughout the distrct-Rehmond Emo
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
The Washington correspondent, of the New York

The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says:
Mr. r. Hobbc, the First Assistant Postma ster Geneoa
will receive notice to quit Mr. Fiiz Henry War.
returns this city, which will be by Saturday OF hi,
week. have u from good authority that he 10 to Oh the
place that will be made by removal OF Mr. Hob.
bic; and you viii agree with that more appropriate
or better selection could not be made.
Il is by such publications these the President is de-
eeiyed We cannot expect that he will take our opinion
in preference to that Of his adulaoy friends but we do
not hesitate to say that removal could be more unoru.
nate, and appointment like that Of Fz Henry Warren
could be less appropriate or select
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04
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