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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Mr.. HUDSON, OF MASsAcHUsETTs.-Ita p-
pears that this gentleman, the author of the
Infamous and reasonable resolutions offered
in the House of Representatives, January Sd,
184S, asking for the withdrawal of our troops
to the Rio Grande, for treaty based upon the
Nueces as boundary, and for the abandon
ment of all indemnity for our losses in blood
and treasure, which resolution was received
with a burst of Indignation by the whole
country, has been appointed by Gen. Taylor,
NaraL Officer at Boston.-JournGl Of Friday
last.
Now, considering that Mr. Hudson was ap
pointed to the Office named, more than two
months ago. and also that he was confirmed
by a Senate in which there is a Locofoco ma
jority of eight or ten, the censure of the Jour-
nal would seem to be somewhat out of time,
as well as little hard on Senators of its own
party, fifteen or sixteen of whom. at least,
must have voted for Mr.. Hudson, or he could
not have been confirmed. 1t is evident that
they considered him fit to be Naval Officer OF
Boston, whatever may be the opinion of the
Journal concerning his observation-disclosures
of Wednesday last.
In regard 10 the appointment OF Mr.. Hud'
son, we would ask the Chronicle if the WHOLE
two months, which it says he has been in Of
fee, has been sufficient TO wipe away the
dereluctions of more than year since /! We
think it will find the people have longer men,
cries than that-that they will remember GER
tain violated pledges, not only for two months
but for four gears, as the next Presidential
election will unquestionably demonstrate, not
exactly to the satisfaction of the Chronicle.
Does the Chronicle remember 1--WE do hope
its memory viii not fail this time,) the ap.
pointment OF Mr.. Hannegan, which it, in COM
mon with the whole Federal press of the
country, led on by the " Godlke Daniel" did
incontinently denounce as most " infamous y
affair, and all that sort of thing, and yet this
appointment could not, under the ciIcumstan-
ces, have been confirmed. if one Federal Sen.
ator had objected Let it bear this in mind
when it would say anything about confrma'
tons by Democratic Senators. Very likely
the Democratic Senators thought that Mr.
Hudson would do for Naval Officer at Boston
in spite of bis reasonable resolutions. ThI
real odium of such an appointment rests will
the President, who nominated him. The Sen
ate. in such cases. seldom goes beyond thu
matter Immediately before it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

0c-The Macready riot in New York is one
Of the most disgraceful affairs which has ever
occurred in this country. 1t would be con-
sidered mean and dastardly for one man TO
take advantage of superiority in mere physi-
cal strength, TO browbeat and tyrannize over
another; yet, if properly viewed, how much
more cowardly is it for whole community
to take part in strictly personal quarrel, in
order TO crush one person, and that one an old
man and stranger, at distance from his
home and his country. But mob, in all
countries and all ages, is proverbially unrea-
soning and ungenerous. We cannot help think
ing that Mr.. Forrest might have acted more
magnanimously than he has done throughout
the whole affair. II he felt himself agg,ieved
by Mr.. Macready, or if he suspected that gen.
tlsman Of not being friendly to him while in
England, the revenge of high and noble
mind would have beer to exhibit his contempt
of such conduct by directly opposite course
when Macready visited this country. He
should, in the language of Scripture. have
heaped Goals of fire upon his head, by his
kindness and courtesy, and shown to the world
that whatever others might do, he, at least,
was above harboring malice or petty spite
Unfortunately such has not been the course
pursued. and Mr.. Forests judietoGs friends
cannot but feel that he has lowered himself in
the estimation of those whose approval is bes
worth having, by the bitter, and often coarse
tone of invection in which he has INDUCED to
wards his rival.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18
General Taylor never wrote" have no
friends TO reward, no enemies TO punish
Louisville Journal.

General Taylor never wrote-"I have no
friends TO reward, no enemies TO punish.''
Louisville Journal.
Now, in Heavens name, what DID General
Taylor write q Wilmington Journal.
What he did write, lin his first Alison letter.
and what has been so much perverted by Lo-
cofoco papers, was this: '' | have no private
purposes to accomplish, no party projects to
build up, no enemies TO punish-nothing TO
serve, but my country" This statement of
the language really used by General Taylor,
will, we hope, tend somewhat to ease the
agony of our neighbor.-WI. Chronicle.
Ah-he wrote that, did he: Are you quite
certain he wrote ii? Can't some obliging
friend deny it in words, as he has already fall
sifed it in deeds! Really, it would be doing
the old General service 10 remove all those
awkward pledges, now that they have served
their turn. It's perfectly preposterous that the
"decency'' party possessors of '' all the
TALENT &C. &c.--should be expected 10 fulfill
pledges made tc gull those odious, vulgar
Locofocos,"-itS decidedly insolent in the
fellows to insist upon it. Gen. Taylor is per-
fectly independent-of his pledges.
| Now, if we are not much mistaken, this
same Louisville Journal, which so offciously
excuIpates Gen. Taylor from the manly avcw-
al that he had no friends TO reward, no en-
emies to punish is the very paper which frs
gave it currency on behalf of the old General
At any rate it has been used by every federal
press in the country, and it's now rather toe
late to back out from it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

What does this meant" Boz" in COM
munication TO the Macon Telegraph. says -
Either Northern or Southern wings are the
greatest romancers in the world Speaking
OF the Connecticut Democracy in the late cleo
ton. the Lowell Courier, (Whig.) says sit
is natural that the Republican ia Democrat.
ic paper should rejoice over the success OF
the Cas- and slavery party in Connecticuls
for the reason that it hates the ffeso'tism OF
the Wigs The Cas- and stGuefg pdrty.
The Democracy of old Connecticut mates 1hs
freesoilisna of the Whigs." So says one OF
the leading Wing journals on the spot, Pass
il round"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18
GRAND LODGE OF I. o. o. F.

We are informed that at the late meeting
in Raleigh of the Grand Lodge of the State OF
North Carolina of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, the following persons were ele2-
ted officers.
Past Grand J. B. Newly. of Cross Creek
Lodge, Fayetteville, Grand Master; ?. G.
Alex. Bethune, of Declaration Lodge, Meek
lenburg. Deputy Grand Master; P. G. VIM;
D. Cooke, OF Manteo, Lodge, Raleigh. Grand
Secretary; P. G. julius Wixcox. Of -
Lodge, - Grand Warden; P. G. Dugald
Mcmillan, of Cape Fear Lodge. Wilmington.
Grand Treasurer; G. Rev. A. Paul Repiton,
of Cape Fear Lodge Wilmington, Grand Chap
lain; P. G. Taleott Burr, Jr, of Cape Fear
Lodge, Wilmington, and P. G. John H. Man
ly, of Manteo Lodge, Raleigh, Representatives
to the Grand Lodge OF the United States,
VII Chronicle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18
m SESSION.

A large number of Societies are now hold
ing their anniversary in New York city, COM
prising all the " ism" and the "ities," some
OF which are good, some not. The majority
of them we regard as folly or fanaticism.-
Such, for instance, as the Abolition Society,
half of the missionary societies, the COLOMBIA
ton society, Sc. &C., Gd inyfnit'soa. Some, no
deHbt, are useful and proper but one, the
81 New York State Yigilant Committee at
tached to The Abolitionists, may serve as an
illustration OF the general character OF these
benevolent societies. The object of this COM
mittee is to afford assistance to TWnatroy
Slaves, and help in seereting them. There are
a number OF tract societies. whose publications
are useful for FASTING the inside of trunks
Bible societies for distributing the Scripture
among the heathens aCho can't read. Peace
societies, who deliberate deeply on the preser-
walton of peace in Europe, while riot is 60
ing on at their own doors. Distance, and the
abseace of all practical utility, seem to be the
grand prerequisite with some folks, who re-
semhle the romantic young lady who drops a
tear for misfortune, while she would shrink
from the vulgarity of dropping a sirpencs.
Religion ard its great attribute, charity, are
beyond doubt. the chief levers of the mora
world: but we confess that our sentimentl
somewhat agree with those of the old gentle
man who acknowledged that he had not much
to talk about. The silent exercise of these
virtues does much, their destinations display
nothin~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18
Coon !-FIrz HENRY WARREN HoAxEp

Coop !-FITz HENRY WARREN HoAxED =
The Ohio Statesman gives the following good
one. It's case, and no mistake:
Some wags about the 'Scott'' Post Office,
Adams Co., Ohio, hearing that the workers of
the guillotine, in the General Post Office, at
Washington were anxious for victims that
all that was wanting, was to poke head at
them. and off it came, sent on the name of
person for p NJ, at Scott, 10 try them. and off
came the head of the old Post Master, very
respectable Wing and excellent officer, and in
goes ore of the real sort of fellows, a Wing
also! So disguised are some of those doing
business at that Office, that they have ordered
their mail matter sent 10 neighboring Offices.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

QU1TE CoNDEsCENDING-The New York
Sun says that 50 James Gordon Bennett has
declared his intention of becoming an Amer.
can citizen, and has taken out his first papers,
Noe this is great compliment paid TO the
country by Mr.. Bennett, for which we hope
our citizens will feel duly grateful. After in
termeddling in politics for twenty or thirty
years, he actually coudescends to become a
citizen. Certainly the country ought to re-
io;ce hugely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

20 BE IlUNG.-There are now in the U. s..
seven persons under sentence of death. viz,
Fin.aer at BaItimOse. wood at New York.
Baldwin at St. Loais, GoOde al Boston, Req.
Ezra Dudley. Hayrrhiii. n. H.. Shorter at Buff
falo, and Letitia B!ailsdell. at Amherst, n. i.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

The GRANADIANs GETTING ALARMED.-So
many citizens of the United States have con-
gregated in Panama, that the Granadians are
a little uneasy about their obtaining perma
nent possession of that part of the territory.
An extract of letter from Santa Martha,
April 10, says:
GA hill has been introduced in Congress TO
remove the capital of the republic 10 Panama,
fearing that the Isthmus will wish 10 make il
self independent and separate from the repub.
lie. 1t has passed the second reading. and
will, probably, the third; but it is supposed
the Executive will veto it.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

CONVENTION IN THE NEwBERN DIsTR1cT-
The Democratic Convention for the 9Th Dis
irict was TO have been held at Newbern yes
terday, the 18th inst. We feel anxious to
know the result of its deliberations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

City Of Nepark. BY an informal census.
the population of that city is computed at 3d.
900, which ia an increase of 1000 since the
publication of last years directory. Upwards
OF 400 buildings have been put up during the
year, including four churches Presbyterian.
Reformed Dutch, Methodist and Roman Cath
olic--two public school edifces. &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Oc-The Steamer Cambria, which left Bos-
Jon on the 10th instant. had SO passengers, a
mail of about 81, 900 letters, and fourteen bags
OF newspapers. She has no specie, and car
ries out cargo valued at about $4,000, the
principal article Of which is 100 bales calisaya
bark
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

ARRIVAL OF THE Crescent CITY.-The
Steamship Crescent City, from Chagres, April
10th, and Havana 7th inst, arrived at New
York on Saturday last. She brings good
many passengers, but no specie. There is
no news from California. The number of
people awaiting passage at the lsthmus is es-
timated al $500. Health good
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

MEAN,-The last case of meanness is that
RELAXED by the St. Louis Reueille. about GER
tain constable, who went to levy upon an old
woman's ducks. The fellow chased the ducks
round and round the yard, and every time he
caught one, he would stop TO wiring off its
head and charge mileage. That man ought
10 go 10 Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Oo-The April number OF the Westminster
Review is upon our table, having for leader
an ably written article upon the French Revo-
luton of 184s and It's assailants. This num-
Der is the lst of the twenty-eighth volume, and
a good one to begin with.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

The GOLD DOLLAR has been issued from
the Mint at Philadelphia. It is said to be a
very pretty little coin, We are very DESTROYS
to see it, and are ready and willing 10 accept
any giuen number thereof.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Oa-The National Council of Catholic Bish-
ops assembled at Baltimore, closed the ses-
sion on the 18th inst. The DEGREES are soon
to be sent to the Pope. and when approved by
him, will be made public, but not before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.--The Richmond Wing
gives the following as the full result of the
Virginia election -
For Congress-14 democrats and wing.
State Senate-Democrats 81, wings 1.
House of Delegates-Democrats 70, wings
62-democratic majority on joint ballot, 81.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Found Drowned.-On Friday afternoon
the body of a man was found IN Inc cape
Fear, near the old Ferry. which on examlna-
ton, by persons acquainted with him, was re-
cognised TO be MIR Mark Bundy, OF Johnston
county. He was drowned from raft on Sun
day, and was buried on Friday by Jonathan
Evans, Esq, near the place where he was
discovered yetteuilIe Cdrolinian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

DEATH FROM CHoLERA.-We learn from
the Baltimore Clipper, that Judge Brough,
late distinguished Editor of the Cincinnati En-
quirer. died of cholera at Cincinnati on Friday
afternoon. He had but recently taken seat
on the Bench. The disease is fearfully on the
increase
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

Died IT New Orleans. lately, Antoinette
Maxen, q colored woman, aged 135 years.
joyed uninterrupted good health until short
time before her death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18
For the Journa
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
According to public notice, a meeting was
held at the Town Hall, in the town of Fay
etteville, at 4 O'Clock on Thursday last, and
organized by appointing James Kyle, Chair
man, and VIM. H. Bayne, Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object OF the meet
ing 10 be TO appoint delegates TO "a District
Convention to be held at Clinton 3lst May.
Whereupon, Major John H, Cooke offered
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, it has been recommended by our
fellow. citizens of New Hanover county, that
a Convention be held at Clinton on the last
Thursday of May, for the purpose of nomina-
ting a candidate to represent this District in
the next Congress of the United States and
whereas, we are ready and willing 10 unite
with our fellow citizens of other portions of
the District in any and all measures for the
support of our political principles,
RESOLVED. That we approve the purpose Of
holding District Convention at Clinton, on
the last Thursday in May, and will appoin
80 delegates 10 represent US in the same.
| Resolved, That our representative in thu
30th Congress. the Hon. James ] Mckay, by
his superior talents, his steady and uniform
adherence TO sound political principles, ant
by long life of useful public service, ha
won our entire confidence and highest respec,
and we would deem it matter of serious re
greet, should the people of this District nov
be deprived of so experienced and eficien
a representative.
Resolved, That having learned that Gen
Mckay has declined a nomination for the mex
Congress, and acting under the impression
that it is true, while we are willing 10 abh
by and support any other nomination of th
District Convention, we do unanimously ex
press our preference for our fellow citizen, til
Hon. JAMES C: DOBBIN, who has hereto
fore served US both in the National and Stat
Legislatures with marked ability and fidelity
and we do unanimously and cordially recon
mend him TO the Convention.
The following delegates were appointed b.
the Chair:
G. w. Pegram, A. w. Dewar, James Har
rington, Joseph Arey, Esq, D. G. McDufie
Haywood Gainey, Jesse Holly, James Nc
Ke,han, F. C. Armstrong, G. Shepherd
Captain John Stewart. Henry R. King, Muir
ply V. Jones, James Kyle, Ezekiel King, w
H. Bayne, Arthur Melvin, John C. Williams
Charles Montague, w D. S;arr, Col Alex
Murchison, DR.. R. Monroe, John Buie, A.
O'Hanlon, John Green.
On motion of Capt. Gee, the chair wa
authorized to fill vacancies in the above.
The proceedings of the meeting were order
ed to be published in the democratic paper
of the District JAMES KYLE, Chm.
VIM H BAyNE Sec'v
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

OThe Cholera is raging violently in Gin
cinnaG and all along the Western waters. A
selegaphie despatch from Cincinnati reports
SO new Gases in that city. The cholera pre-
9aiIs amoax the California emigrants at Inde-
.pendence. Mo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

LoU1s1ANA.-The Democratic State Con-
vertion at Baton Rouge has nominated as can
didates Gen. j. Walker, for Governor; Gen.
j. B. Plauche, for Lieutenant Governor; and
L. Ledoux, IT, for Auditor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

" AhE L OhEso1 SOLLEGE'- e dIC liuCUtcu
TO the politeness of friend for catalogue of
the officers and students of this popular and
growing Institution for the collegiate year
1859. We had intended to have noticed it
sooner, but find it done 10 our hand in the
North Carolina Argus, whose remarks we
subjoin.
cit presents an array of one hundred and
eight students, as follows: Resident Grad
yates, 2; Seniors, 5; Juniors, IL Sopho-
mores, 10; Freshmen, "a Academical Stu
dents, So. The Presidency OF the College
which is now vacant, will be filled at the mex
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
the duties of this Chair are at present dis
charged by the Senior Professor. The othel
members of the Faculty are: John B. White
AM, Professor of Mathematics, Chemistry
and Natural Philosophy; VIM. H. Owen. A
NJ, Professor of Greek, Latin and French
Languages; Rev. VIM. T. Brooks, A. M.
Adjunct Professor of Languages, and Teaches
in the Academical Department; Willie P
Mangum, Jr., A. B., Tutor in Ancient Ian
guages; and Jonathan Merriam, A. b, Tu
tor in Mathematics. The character of these
gentlemen is an ample guaranty for the faith
/ full instruction and healthful moral culture Of
those committed TO their charge
"The course of instruction of Wake Forest
is we'll arranged and the accommodations
| for students are amply commodious and cheap
| Commencemenl--the second Thursday IN
June. Beginning of the ensuing Session.
the fourth Monday in July"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTIoNs.-The elections
for members of the 3lst Congress, yet to take
Mace are as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

REMOVALS FOR CAusK. The Boston Post
says that John Fenis has been appointed Post
master at Lawrenceburg, Ind. vice Wallace
E. Law, removed. Mr.. Law served his coun-
try bravcIy in the war with Mexico, and lost
one of has arms by cannon ball at the battle
Of Buend Vista. OF course this disqualifes
him, as il takes away the necessary "prere.
quis;te"
ANOTHER During Gen. Jackson's presi-
dency the name of a Successor 10 Gen. Miller,
collector OF Salem, was sent TO the senate
MIR. Sillsbee, who was then wing senator.
went TO the President, and asked him if he
knew who it was that was 10 be superseded
by the nomination. "No," said General
jackson " all know is that it is one James
Miller" When Mr.. Silsbee informed him
that it was Gen. James Miller, the officer
who conducted himself so CALAMITY in the last
war, and bore honorable scars, Gen. Jackson
replied, tcith emphasis, that he should not be
touched, and the new nomination was at once
revoked. Mr. Halle, collector of Plattsburg,
N. Y, has just been removed by President
Taylor. He performed valuable services in
the war of 1912, was shot through the lungs.
and disabled from active employment. When
Gen. Harrison came in, an attempt was made
to remove him, but it was frustrated by Gen.
Scott protesting to the President against it; and
the veteran Halle has been retained to become a
victim of these mo party" times"
William S. Blount has been appointed Post.
master at Washington, in this State, in the
place OF B. Nj. Selby.
Perhaps Mr.. Blount is about the most ven
omous, bitter. and uncompromising federalis
in North Carolina. No possible courtesy
could induce us even TO think of politicians o.
such a class Otherwise than as federalsts, ou
and out-bluelight federalists. II Mr. Selby
was removed for being partiZan, with wha
propriety could Mr.. Blount be appointed in hi
stead! The remedy is certainly worse thar
the disease could be. Such removal, anC
especially such an appointment, shows thu
value of pretentions, promises and all the 9th
er machinery of humbug by which the pres
ent dynasty succeeded in getting into power
To suppose that any sort of maudlin profes
sions that the so called Wing party coulc
) make would ever again be credited by TIL
people, would be an insult to the intelligence
of the nation, of which we could not be gull
. ty. Such i" no-party" appointment! Suci
: consistency-bah
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-18

TIE R1GHT VfEw.-lt seems. after ali n.
outcry about "apathy" with which the Fed.
eral press has endeayored TO palliate their re.
cent defeat in Virginia. that their vote was 4.
full as heretofore, and that the aggregate vote
OF the State was even fuller than it was in
November last. The admission of one of their
own leading prints. the New York Tribune,
is very nearly correct, when it says -
when the returns are all in, it will be ca.
sy TO show that the Wing uote in Virginia is
better this gear Manthe Average of the four or
eight preceding. The State is Locofoco !;
there is no doubt of that; and the Locofocos
who voted for Gen. Taylor have gone back 10
their old party: but the Wing vote is as heavy
now as almost ever before"