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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20
MAGNANIMITY

No doubt small favors should be thankful
y received, bat there are some so very small
as TO puzzle us exceedingly to find ont where
in the favor consists. Take, for instance, the
case OF Mr.. White. the Postmaster al Raleigh.
After all the fummery and quaitlebumery.' .
(pardon the expression-it originated with
/" all the decency party,) it turns out tina,
that gentleman was, and is, Taylor man,
With his motives for becoming so, we have
nothing now to do; they may have had their
origin in one thing or in another---lhe fact il
SO. Now, in the name Of wonder. what have
the Democrats 10 be thankful for in this case
A man turns Taylor man, and the leading
Taylor men OF Raleigh join in recommends.
ton that he be retained in his Office. Will
this, the Democrats, as Democrats. have moth.
ing 10 do-politically speaking, they have ne
more concern with it than they have will
what happens in Jericho. Recommended, a,
well as recommenders, belongs TO the admin
istration party with them let it rest LIE
them keep their magnanimity to themselves
or at least not boast of it until they can show
some more tangible proof of it than this
Magnanimity, quotha
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

D- When, last week, we penned short
article OF fifteen or sixteen lines, upon the sub
iect of Federal memorials for Democratic Office
holders, we certainly made no reference to any
particular case. How comes il, then, that the
Wilmington Chronicle charges us with an al
fusion to the worthy Post Master of this place;
We made no such allusion. Wesaid nothing
about it-not a word. Our remarks were
strictly general. With matters of private in.
terest we have nothing to do. We never en-
gage in personal controversy, or make per.
sonal illusions. We have way OF writing
what we mean, and meaning what we write
and we wish to be SO understood without ad
| djtion or subtraction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

SNow.-Last Sunday morning we were wa
kened up by the noise OF hail and sleet pat.
tering against the window. This continued
until about noon, when it commenced snow
ing thick and fast, and by night the grount
was completely covered 10 the depth OF some
four or five inches. That remarkable anC
much abused Individual, " the oldest inhabi
tant," is totally unable TO recolIec, any similar
instance. OF course, The snow did not remain
over the next day, but melted away like {
dream, leaving only the evidence OF its blight
ing effects to show that it had visited us at ali
We fear that extensive, perhaps irreparable
injury has been done 10 the fruit trees anC
early vegetables within the limits of its ope
ration.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

ADJOURNMENT OF TIE PENNSYLVANIA BE-
G1sLATURE.--Th body adjourned on Tues
day. the 10th instant. Some highly important
matters were passed or consummated on the 9Th
and 10Th instant. The Ststeinterestis hereafter
to be paid in specie or is equivalent, n'ea-
sure that will stop the gfambling OF the En-
glsh. Provision was also made for the gradual
completion Of the North Branch Canal. and the
Inclined Plane is to be avoided under the d.
rection of the canal board. The obnoxious
proviso 10 the ten honr law was also repealed
The bill providing for an amendment of tht
State constitution, making the judges elective
also became law several days ago. TIT
homestead exemption bill, exenlpting from ex
ecution three hundred dollars worth of real o
personal property, passed the House Of Re
representatives., en- Monday, also, by a Iargl
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TWO HoNoRED yIcTIMs

Col. L. P. Cheatham, the worthy. effic;en,.
and gentleTanly pos.maste. al Nasbv;Ie'
tennessee, has been removed This il anotb'
er instance of pure party prescription Col
Cneatham served the public honestly and faith.
lu,ly' and was popular officer; but he was
democrat, though not a meIdler in politics
and for this he was removed Naither goo5
condnct in office, the wishes Of maior;,1 -
The citizens OF Nashville, (although a Wb;r
ciiy,) nor the fact that his SON. Colonel =
Cheaiham. fought in severa. bloody bat,les IN
Mexico, and aided Gen TAYLOR in w;nn;ng
victories which made him President. conId
save his head from being bro't 10 the block,
Col. Chearham, the son of the deposed post.
master, was one of the first officers TO enter a
forl at Monterey. He performed gallant ser.
vices at Vera Cruz and CeIro Gordo, yet, net.
withstanding these facts, his father is remo-
we'd from an Office barely sufficient TO support
him and his numerous family, and a large
property holder placed in his stead So much
for the justice and liberality of the new Ad-
mlnstration
The venerable Simon Drum, for more than
forty years postmaster al Greensburg, West
moreland county, in this State, has also fallen
under the axe of an Administration which
came into power with false professions of
moderation on its lips. Mr. Drum is the fnther
of the celebrated Capt Drum who fought so
her ically at Buena Vista under the flag OF his
country, and afterwards fell in the valley of
Mexico, after having re-captured the guns he
had lost in the former engagements General
Taylor was appealed to, 10 save the sire of
this gallant hero He was appealed TO be true
to his pledges, at least in his case: but all to
no purpose The enemies of the war in which
the chivalric Drum breathed his last. succeed
ed in forcing Gen. Taylor to allow the memo
ry OF the iIIustrious dead to be violated in the
person of the venerated living
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20
IRELAND.

We have prepared and postponed many
pages upon ireland but make room for the
summing up by the London Times. in orderio
call the attention of our readers 10 the fact,
that the question which no British Ministry
has been able TO solve-the question Of Ire
lands about to be transferred 10 US.
Littelrs Lining Age
The Emigration from Ireland.-lt is a
growing expectation in Ireland that we are
now about TO witness one of the most
momentous operations Of society-the reno
val of people en- mdsse 10 distant SHORE
The half million who have got off with no
very great stir, In the course OF two years,
are but an advance guard to the main body
that follows. We were told the other day OF
ten emigrant vessels taking refuge in the cove
of Cork, of crowds waiting at other ports for
the chance of a passage, and of mnltIiudes
elected from their holdings, and now lodging
in towns, with no other hope upon earth than
once to put their feet on the shore Of the new
world. We believe it to be even as ii is de-
scribed The failure of the staple crop, the
burden of maintaining the victims of famine,
the mposibility of paying rates upon small
holdings, and the invincible objection TO pay
them upon holding OF any size, constitute an
expellant force of which the like was never
seen. Pauperism, in all its bearings, is de-
populating the island They who are pau
pers, they who expect 10 be paupers. and they
| who Ioathe, the thought Of contributing theil
hard earnings to be squandered upon paupers
are equally out of heart, and resolved TO &C
elsewhere. When the mind is resolved, the
means only are wanting But among the ma.
| ny redeeming virtues OF this intractable anG
unfortunate race, is strength of family af
lection which no distance, no time, no pres
sure, no prosperity can destroy; and every
one of the half million who have safely eli
| fected their re.reat, consecrates his first earn
ing to the pious work of rescuing parent, {
brother, or sister from Ireland"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

WILMINGTON & MANCHESTER RAIL Road
We learn that the contracts for the grading oil
this Road were let out at Whitevlle, on Mon.
day last, the 10th instant, under the supervi.
sion of Mr.. Fleming, Resident Engineer. The
entire distance from Levingston Creek tc
Whiteville, and a large portion between thu
latter place AMI the State line, was taken OF
favorable terms.
The location of the entire Road was finish
ed on Tuesday last.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

The New York Sun publishes an extra,
with one days later intelligence by the Her
mann, bro't by magnetic telegraph to South
ampton.
We can see very little additional news OF
any importance, unless it be the announce
ment, on the authority Of private letters from
Cracow, that the Russian troops are about to
cross the Austrian line and occupy all the gar
risons, not even excepting Vienna itself, SO as
to allow the Austrian troops full liberty TO
operate against their disafected provinces in
Hungary and Italy. Such protection is GER
tainly suicidal. Charles Albert is driving Ra,
detzky before him in Lomhardy-wherea de.
csive battle may soon be expected The
French seem inclined to mix themselves up in
the affairs of Italy, and, upon the whole, we
think that the prospects of general European
war were never stronger than at present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The Federal papers, IN order To excuse the
blow they have just received in Connecticut,
daily assert that the result there was brought
about by coalition between the Democrats
and Free. Sellers From the following extracts
from Wing papers, il will be seen that the re-
snt was effected more by the unity of the
Democrats than by any other cause.
The Hartford Comm Courant says of Mr..
Cleveland, (Democrat@
GA better Frees man than his oppo-
nent, John A Rock well, (Whig,) our State
cannot bring forward. He has been firm and
consistent opponent of slavery extension by
his speeches and his votes, while Mr.. Cleve-
land has heen stamping that district, and tel
ling the Free Soil men. who pretended TO be
such sincerely, 6 that he found no warrant in
the constitution for Congress to legslate on
the subject of slavery in the Territories "
The New York Journal of Commerce says,
on the authority of the same paper:
{" In the Hartford district, which elects Mr.
Waldo, the Wings lost nearly as much by
disaffection and internal dissensons as they
did by the coalition of the Free-Soiers and
Locofocos' And yet Waldo's majority in the
district is not much over 100.
1.-THE case was The same in the New Fla,
ven district. Bahcock, the Wing candidate,
! is F'ree-Soh enough for anybody, as the CO...
umns al his paper Che New Haven PaiIa-
dunn, } sufficiently indicate. Yet be was de-
! feateG-no, by Free-Soiiism, bat by disSat;s-
! faction among the Wings, many Of whom
were attached 10 the late member, Mr.. Huh
| bard and wished him reelected a good ma
! ny voted f him. notwithstanding the nomj-
! nation Of Mt Babcock-98, Il we mistake
| not, IN New Haven alone. "--Pen4SU ran1aH.
! Prom the London Times
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

LUxURIEs We think that this season
would be hard to match, in many ways. On
Saturday last, we luxuriated on a dish of
Green Peas, furnished by our worthy host of
the Washington House, Mr.. HuTcuINs, and
before Sunday night, we had snow five inches
deep. We think this would be hard TO beat.
Just think OF il. Snow and Green Peas What
an accommodating climate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

THE New YoRK ELECTION lit will be seen
that the Democrats have been defeated in New
York Served them right. They must be
sonndly thrashed before they can feel the fol-
" OF their divisions, and until they do feel it,
and act accordingly, they neither deserve,
nor can expect anything better.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

Cob Rob't Treat Paine has been appointed
one Of the Commissioners on Mexican claims.
A New York paper says he was diSttn gmsh-
ed in the late war! Very true, we have
many ueighbors that were volunteers who can
testify no man in the army was distinguished
IN the same aoGy - GoidSbor0' Patriot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

EIGHTH DisrRIcr.-The Newbern Repub-
lican states that the time of holding the Dis
trict Convention in Newbern has been post
poned until the 18th day of May, in order that
all the counties may have time 10 move in the
matter, and be properly organized and repre-
scented. The Republican urges the necessity
of vigorous and immediate action, in which
we heartily concur.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

THE MEcKLENBURc JEFFERsoN12N.-We
have by some means omitted to notice he fact
that the Editorial chair OF the Jef;srsoaian,
lately occupied BY our humble self. is now
filled by QUENTIN BusBEE, Esq. MIR BusBEs
is young man of fine talents. and cleveI
fellow. and we wish him all the success he SC
well deserves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday. April 30, Is49.
DEMoCRATIU mEETlNSa.


We have been requested by number OF
Democrats to state that meeting OF The DEM
ocra.ic party Of New Hanover Connty, viii
be had 81 the Courthouse in this Iowa, on
TrEsDAr EVENING. The gath instant, al u
O'Clock. when business OF importance will
be transacted A full attendance of the party
is respectfully requested,
EkwooD FISHERS ADDRESS. Copies of this
address, handsomely done up in pamphlet
form, may be obtained at this Office ;-price
10 cents for the single copy, or 81 per dozen.
We have placed the price at the mere cost OF
printing, as our sole object in publishing il
has been TO circulate among the people, in a
form suitable for preservation, one of the best
if not the very best, vindications of the South
which has ever appeared. We hope ou
friends will forward US their orders. II shoult
be in the hands of every Southern man OF al
parties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

FAYETTEVILLE PREsBYrGRY.-The Fay
etteville Presbytery will hold it's next session
in this place, 10 commence on The end of May.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER IMPROVEMENT
We learn from Captain Potter, one of the del
egates from this town, that, agreeably 10 pre-
vious notice. the general meeting of the Stock
holders of the above work, took place al
Pittsboro' on Saturday last, the 4th inst. The
meeting was very well attended, some 90 OF
$4,000 of individual stock being represented
either personally by proxy. There is now
only very small sum wanting TO complete
The whole amount of stock, we believe not
over $4,000 in all, and it is confidently be.
lieved that the deficit will be made up in a
short time.
After the organization OF the meeting on the
l4th, I've learn that the Company was organi.
nized by the appointment OF officers as follows
SPENCER MCLENAHAN, President,
B. |. HOWE, Secretary and Treasurer,
- THOMPSON Engineer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

H. Interesting Surgical Operation DR..
Murrough, of New Brunswick, n. j., has OPP
Grated upon a young man for epilepsy, by
obiterating the calibre of one or both common
carotid arteries by means Of Egature. These
Trunks transmit the blood which supplies the
head and celebra membranes and Ivy aires
ting so large II current from the brain it is exc
pected that the morbid influence will be star
we'd or altered. The patient was young man
Of considerable intelligence and frmuess Of
mind. His sufferings, as he described them,
hid been indeed deplorable. tits now more
than month since the iigature came away,
during which time he has no; experienced any
return of the complaint. Two cases have
been operated on in New York, one by Dr..
Parker and DR.. Mott. The result in both Ca
ses have been very satisfactorily SO far.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

The PLANK RoAD.-The company for the
construction Of Plank Road, between Fay
etteville and Salisbury, was on the 18th inst,
organized by the election of the following
officers:
For President,
Edward Lee Winslow, Esq of Fayetteville.
For Directors,
Chas T. Haigh, Thos. H. Lutterloh,
Alfred A. Mcclellan, David A Ray,
Henry L. Myrover, Edmund J Lilly,
John H. Cook. John D. Starr.
George Mcneil.
The route known as the upper route, that
is crossing Little River al or near Murchin-
sons Factory thence to Deep River at OF
near Watson's Bridge, or by Carthage; and
through the counties of Randolph and Da-
wilson 10 lis terminus, was adopted We We
ry much question if this is the best ronte, but
time will show-we think it will be very apt
TO come in competition with other works-the
Rail Road, and the Deep River Improvement,
which will lessen both its and their value.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

Patricide.-Mr John Knepley. a very res
peciabie and much esteemed citizen of Har-
nsbnrg, Pa, was killed by his own son, Da-
Vld. on The 18th inst. The son, il appears,
has been for some time afflicted with insanity,
but not TO such degree that confinement wax
necessary. The son and father were both in
a room together. when the former, without
any visible provocation, picked up loaded
gun and fred it at his father The ball took
effect. and he fell instantly dead. The pain
full occnrrence has produced much distress
among the friends and acquaintance of the de-
ceased
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Direct0rs.

DtTSCtOTS.
A. li.a s. M SLisei On behalf Of the State
PETER Evans, Sen, On behalf OF indi.
7 Tnons n- H h1ts"T0s' vidnais,
A resolution was unanimously adopted, in
structing the Directors 10 proceed forthwith
in the construction of the improvements con-
templated by the charter.
We learn that The meeting was animated
by the best spirit, and that the utmost harmo-
ny prevailed in it's deliberations. No doubt
can now be entertained of the certain and
speedy construction OF this great work, and i
would be difficult TO place limit 10 The ad
vantages likely TO accrue TO all parts of tht
country interested in IFS progress To tbi:
place its prospective advantages are almost in
calcvlable, and our people will unanimously
wish it God speed!
In few days we shall receive the oficia
proceedings, when we will lay them before
our readers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

Dialogue Jefusen a ScloOI-boy and MS
Tedcber-Boy lily geography says there ara
only three forms of government-monaFchy'
arstocracy, and democracy.
Teacher. What then?
Bon. Well, if these a5e the only govern
ments-what book tells Of whiggery as
form of government
Teacher Mind your geography.
Boy AS democrats love democracy
which do wings love best, monarchy or
aristoeracy
Teacher. You are always asking some Pnz-
cling question; and if you don't hold your
tongue you shall wear the 'Fleather sPee'a-
cies.r
Bog Can 1 then see by the !" leather spec
tacles', any thing in any book about whiggery'
as form Of governments
Teacher The boys may have recess.
Bon, lat The door.) VIII you find something
n apg book abou; whiggery
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

Negro Suffrage an Wisconsin bill
directing the submission to the people of Wis
sconsin, at The next general election, oil. the
question whether equal right Of suffrage is to
be extended TO colored persons, has passed
both Houses Of thsLegislatnre, and is . law
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION New Orleans
Delta. of the 9th inst, says that the steam
tow boat Champion. blew up at one Of the
levees the day before. hurting some eight or
ten persons into eternity--names not given
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

HoTrid Murder ola Mother and her Taco
Turin Daughters The Husband Arrested.
The town of Wilmington,( Mass. has been
thrown into the greatest state of excitement in
consequence of a most horrid murder which
has be"n perpetrated on Mrs. Nj. B. Pierson
and her two twin daughters only four years Of
age, who were found dead in their beds on
wednesday morning last, with their Threats cut
In most awful manner. The husband having
escaped, suspicion was at once fastened upon
him, and search Immediately made, which
proved successful. Thursday morning, he
being found in the woods with the bIood OF
his vlcttmes upon him. He was at once ares
ted to await the charge. He endeavors to
msielt 1t appear that the woman committed
the act upon herself and children. The knife
was found IN her hand, supposed to have been
placed there by the murderer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

fr-We are indebted 10 Hon. RICHARD M.
YOU'VE, Commissioner of the Land Office, for
copy Of his annual report, together with the
accompanying documents. These documents
will be valuable for reference, and furnish a
condensed history OF the land system from It's
adoption until the present time Al % cents
per acre, Mr.. You've gays that the value of
the lands acquired in New Mexico and Cali
forna would be ss4,172,4SO.
Our thanks are also due 10 Hon JEFFERSON
DAVIS for copy Of his speech on the subject
OF the Coast Survey of the United States, de-
liyefed in the Senate of the United States
Monday. February 10Th, 1849. We have ROT
yet been able to look over it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20

GoLDsBoRo PATRIoT-We have received
the first number Of new Democratic journal
bearing this title, published at Goldsboro'.
Wayne county, n c., under the editorial
charge Of VIM ROBINSON, Esq, who makes
his Introductory bow" in pleasing and
credjtahe manner The Patriot is neatly
printed. its selections exhibit good taste, and
It's editorials seem 10 be written with spirit
We cheerfuly extend to it the right hand of
fellowship, and wish It The utmost success,
both politically and recupiarily.