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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

WrMAN, the Magician. has been amusing
our citizens for few nights, at the Masonic
Hall. Somehow our old friend Wyman for
got to pay us visit, and of course we did not
forget to return the compliment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

Mueller, the celebrated Pianist 10 the King
of Hanover, agreeably TO previous notice,
gave Concert at Mozart Hall, on Tuesday
night last We are no judge of music our
self, but those who were judges. say that he
performs admirably.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

u. S. TREAsURY-Fromt the monthly state
ment of Mr.. Secretary Walker, it appears tn at
there was, on the 22d January last, subject to
draft. in the various repositories, the sum of
$4,2l2,823 So. ........,..... ....:. .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

WILLIAM H. SEWARD has been nominated
by the Wing members Of the New York lie.
gislature, as their candidate for the U. States
Senate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

By orders No. /, we see that the Western
Division of the Army, Qormerly under COM
mand of Gen. Taylor,) has been placed under
the command of Maj. Gen. Gaines.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

01-General TAYLOR left home several days
since. on his way to Washington, by the
Western route.
Mrs. Gen. TAYLOR. Major BLISS and lady.
passed through this place on Wednesday last,
on their way TO Washington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

REDUCTION OF TAxEs.-We learn that the
Commissioners of Wilmington have recently
reduced the town tax on the poll from 81 25
to 81 Is, and from so to 40 cents on the S1O0
valuation of real estate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09
SUPERIOR COURTS.

The Judges of the Superior Courts will ride
the ensuing Spring Circuits in the folio wing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

n-There was, on the 1st inst, Treasury
notes outstanding, to the amount of $751;
639 81.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09

az-Hon. John NJ Niles, U. S. Senator from
Connecticut. has been nominated by the Abo-
litionists of Hartford. Conn.,, as their candidate
Tor Governor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-09
CALVIN GRAVES, S

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
!, William Hill, Secretary of State, in and
for the State of North Carolina, do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is true copy of an
Act of the General Assembly OF this State,
drawn off from the original filed in this office.
Given under my hand, this 81 Feb, 1S49.
VIM. HILL, Sec'y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
Democratic Convention.
The Convention.

Saturday next is the day fixed in the a.
bove notice of the Executive Committee, for
the assembling of the Democratic Nominat-
ing Convention of old Portage. We hope
that every township will be fully represent
ed in the Convention, and that every one
will use his efforts to secure union and har-
mony in the convention, and in the ranks
Of the Democracy. There will, doubtless,
be several names brought forward for each
of the different offices to be filled, all equal
ly good and competent men, but between
whom the Convention will be compelled to
choose. We cannot doubt that that choice
will be judicious one, and one in which
all (even those who have failed to secure
the choice of their favorite candidates. will
most heartily concur; and that the candid
ates presented TO the Democracy will be in
every respect worthy of their support. Let
US have such ticket, (and we won't have
any thing else,j and let there be union and
harmony in our ranks and all will be well.
"Then fling our banner to the light,
Free as the soul of man should be,
S'out hearts are eager for the fight.
God bless the Old Democracy"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
TayiOr Removed,

1t is understood, that Gen. Zachary Tay-
lor has been removed from the office of Presi-
dent of the United States by the Cabinet at
Washington, on the alleged ground of his
having left the post and duties assigned
him, under the constitution and laws, and
become an active electioneering partisan.
1t is said he has been openly engaged for
some time past in canvassing Pennsylvania,
with the view Of influencing the popular e.
lections which are to come off du,ing the
ensuing fall. In consequence of his distin-
guished military services he will be permit
ted to enjoy his salary during his term f
Office. but he is only to be recognized as
President pro forma.-So says the South
ern ARGUS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
Arrival Of the Caledonia.

ST. JOINS, Aug. 81.
The Caledonia arrived at Halifax at /
o'clock yesterday morning. Dates from
Liverpool to the 18th. The Frigate st.
Lawrence left Bremen haven for cruise
in the Baltic.
The Caledonia passed the Europa in the
channel, bound for Liverpool.
The steamer Washington had arrived
at Southampton from Bremen, en- route for
New York She brings intelligence Of the
actual departure Of the Danish blockading
squadron. The cruising vessels Of Helig
Darb which departed TO respective ports
and numbers of merchant vessels entered
the Weser.
ENGLAND.-Most active harvest opera.
tions are going forward in all parts of the
country. The Queens visit 10 Ireland
terminated with same enthusiastic delight
with which it commenced.
FRANcE-The President had returned
to Paris after visit 10 Rouen, and Havre.
Paris and surrounding districts in conformi'
ty with the new law has been relieved
from Martial law and tranquility has been
perfectly maintained.
The French Government it is said have
received inform1tion that Austria has APP
piled to Bavaria for military assistance,
and that Bavaria was about TO protect the
Austrian capital.
The troops left at Rome by Oudinot
have exhibited strong feelings OF dissatis-
faction at not being permitted to return to
France, the object of the expedition having
been accomplished. ...-.
A letter received in Paris from Vienna
states that that government had resolved 10
negotiate with the Hungarians.
AUSTRIA AND observation-disclosures from
Vienna are Of much interest. The en-
trance of the Hungarians from Comorn
into Raub is fully confirmed, and they only
differ as TO the booty which was secured in
or near Raab by the Magyars. The
greatest alarm was excited in Vienna and
Presberg by the news of the Hungarian
advance, whose outposts were said TO have
appeared in Wesselberg; all the troops
which could possibly be S pared from Vienna
were Immediately despatched by railway to
Presberg.
1t is said that many of the Soldiers who
were raw recruits, left with very great dis
couragement and reluctance. Continued
battle took place on the 23d, 24th and 25th
ut. between the Russians and Hungarians
near Mystads on the left bank of The Saco.
1t seems that after the battle Georgy quilted
his position and the Russians, good deal
cut to pieces followed him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
From the Washington Union.
mDOrtant if TrUe

we understand that certain vague and
underlined rumors were circulating in tn is
city, last evening, to the effect that lar &c
squadron had been suddenly despatched by
the cabinet 10 Cuba, growing out of circum.
stances connected with the abduction of
Key. Whether or not the rs have
any foundation in fact, we have not infor-
nation enough to justify US in expressing
on opinion. Nor ore we prepared to say
that the circumstances attending the abb
duction Of Rey are of such character as
10 call for such an imposing and formid-
able war-like demonstration by those who
were so clamorous in their complaints
against Mr.. Polk for sending Gen. Taylor
to the Rio Grande on his own recommen.
datlon. If such portentous movement
has been made by the government, it may
lead 10 the most serious consequences.
We may be nearer a war with Spain than
any one has dreamed Of, Or supposed
possible. We wait anxiously for further
developments. We had dulged the hope
that the dispatches from our consul al
Havana, would have been promptly laic
before the country. We can, however, in
advance say this, that the honor Of oul
country must be maintained by all legiti
mate means; that should the sanctity of ou
soil be violated, ample reparation must bt
promptly demanded, and that if war will
any nation results even from the blunder
of the administration now in power, th
democracy Of this country will not b.
found among those who embarrass it
operations, or give said and comfort 10 tn
enemvO
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
Democratic Press Of IIissAnri

As some anxiety is .o't 10 kno tho
position The Democratic Press III Missouri
occupy in relation 10 Col. Benton appeal,
we herewith annex list of the democratic
journals, from the St. Joseph (Mo )
Gazette: .-.- -.#.. 4-- -
For BEvToS-S'. Louis Union, Jeffer-
s'n Cny Ing ,iter, Union Flag, Springfield
Advertiser, Lexington journal, Boonvile
Democrat, independence Exposlor West
on Journal, St. Joseph Gazette, aid three
other democratic papers.-l2.
AGAINST Benton Plat Argus, Grand
River Chronicle, Glasgow Banner, Fayetle
Democrat. Ca; e Grarde 1u Standard, Cam
ION Reporter, Louisiana Banner, aid Jefier.
son City Metropolitan
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
California Gold at the Mint.

The amount of California gold received
at the Mint, up to yesterday, exceeds, one,
million seven hundred thousand dollars
This from country which Mr. Webster
said "was not worth dollar," is an EN-.
phatic contradiction of the assertion of the
"Godlike' opponent of a Just war.-Pens.
sylranian. 5'5,i@s
This is much larger amount than we
supposed. The Pennsylvania might have
added that this from country that the
whole whig party said was not worth dol.
lar, and who done all in their power to
prevent lis annexation to this Union. But
this union would have been very small
affair had federalism had its way from III,
frs, Ohio Statesman. -. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
The Official POiSOner.

In the olden times Of Italian diplomacy
and intrigue, TO be skilled in physic and in
the application of poisons, in all their inf.
mite varieties, was regarded as rare &C.
complishment. The consequence was,
that sudden deaths became matters Of com.
mon occurrence; and so expert was the
enemy, that death was frequently inhaled
from a flower, or conveyed by touch OF
the glove The present Regency at Wash
lngton have improved upon the Italian idea.
In order 10 justify their indiscriminate
Prescription of their opponents-in order
10 excuse their violation Of the pledges of
Gen. Taylor-thev have adopted the plan
Of poisoning the public ear by the circula-
ton of the most scandalous calumnies
against every Democrat in ofhce-these
calumnies, being so artfully compounded,
and so insidously circulated, that ere the
unsuspecting officer has time to ward of
the blow aimed al his reputation, he is
summarily removed-sent out before his
country branded with infnmy-an official
stigma stamped upon his name which he
may or may not succeed in removing.
The hired poisoner of the Regency is
the Washington Republic. We have
already seen its ISLANDERS against Messrs.
Weller, Collins and others, published just
enough times before the axe fell, in order
to give an aspect Of necessity to the decapi'
ta,ion. The case Of Mr.. Collins was
peculiar. While stricken by the hand o.
disease, mourning upon a sick bed the
death of cherished member Of his house
hold-the subtle calumny was published
against him at distance, even before he
dreamed Of it. Col. Weller is struck a
while thousands of miles absent nno
though bravely defended by his friends, is
whislled off like common felon.
Doubtless some official argument will
applaud and justify the removal of the
gallant Col. Lane, Governor of Oregon.
Mr.. Clifford, our Minister in Mexico, is
evidently to be removed, from the manner
in which he is now assailed by pensioned
and pandering press. And doubtless it is
intended 10 make the system general in its
application.
Is it any wonder that ON administration
guilty Of these infamous practices, should
be repudiated by the people before it has
been six months in existence?-PennSyt-
ranidn
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
The Wings and 4 New Constitution.

The whig party seem determined to
avoid defining their position upon the ques-
lion of calling Convention to amend the
Not lisp is heard from
their conventions upon this important sub
iect, and, with but few exceptions, their
presses have observed complete silence IN
reference to it. This course may be regard
ed as indicative Of their position and lntfn-
tons. 1t is we'll known that the leaders OF
the whig party for years have resisted ana
thwarted all efforts to accomplish reform
in the fundamental law of the State, and
it was not till the popular demands became
so unmistakeable as to induce Gov. Bebb to
recommend it to the favorable consideration
of the Legislature, that sufficient number
of whie members could be induced to vote
for even allowing the people to determine
at the ballot box whether they would have
a reform in the Constitution. And now by
their silence and "masterly inactivity" they
hope to defeat the calling Of a Convention.
Every vote given at the next election which
does not expressly declare for Convention,
will be counted against it; thus: if 2OO,-
900 yoi be given, and only 10000 should
be endotsed @For Convention" the question
would be lost, because the balance Of the
votes cast lan, ,eeo1 woufd be counted a.
gainst it, even though they be silent upon
the subject, and large majority Of those
casting them were really in favor of Con
vention. tits by this "lie low" "keep sha
dy" policy that the whig party hope te
prevent the adoption Of any of the reform
measures which are now being agitated
and if perchance they should fail they hop
to retain the popular favor by being able t.
say that they did not oppose the REFORMS.
There is scarcely room for doubt that !
reform in the Constitution is desired by ;
very large majority Of the people of tn
State, and even by many Of the wings; ant
the only thing that can defeat it, is tn
want of proper understanding Of what i
necessary to be done to accomplish the re
suit. Every friend of reform should hea
in mind that everything may be lost by
want of activity, and that now is the tim
to be up and doing
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
From the Circleville Watchman.
La te from California -Ex. Governor Shan.
non,

Lid le lTOM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S1ldu-
non.
We have been permitted to make the
following extracts from letter to gen.
tlemen in this place, written by Capt. Jonas
Spect late of this county, dated
FREM ONT, U. c., June Is, l849.
DEAR FRIEND:-I am now permanently
located at this place, CEREMONY situated at
the confluence of the Sacramento with
Feather river, 80 miles north of Sacramen.
to city, where have squatted on q piece
Of land and laid out q town called after the
enterprising officer, Col. Fremont. | have
sold about rs lots, and 10 or II houses
are already erected.
The aspect of the country is somewhat
changed from what it was, as stated in my
last: then stated the enormous prices of
goods and labor; both Of which have since
fallen. The country is literally flooded
with goods and provisions, and m ore arriv-
ing daily. Storage being en- ormously
high, and little to be had at that, the con-
sequence is, goods are sold at auction and
sacraGced. Some are sold at less price
than they were bought at home The g.
normous influx of emigrants, from all parts
of the world, has filled the country alive
with people, and wages have fallen to SIS
AID sc per day, except carpenters they get
from SIG to 20 per day. Lumber is also
very high, $3.50, per 1000 feet at Sacra-
mento, and 81 per foot here.
Mining is progressing as usual. The
old mines are yet successfully worked
while new ones are daily discovered -
Gold has lately been found on the ives
side Of the Sacramento, in the coast rang,
Of mountains, where some good fortun e.
have been made. Gold is picked up ii
the streets Of Sacramento from among tn,
dirt and sand. Whether this has been los
by constant hauling of it, or whether tn,
soil affords it, time will reveal.
In my last trip to Sacramento. | me
Ex-Governor Shannon, with company
of Buckeyes, with his pick-axe and shove
on his shoulder, just departing for the mines
The old Governor is in good hoalth an,
fine spirits.
Real estate on the Bay and rivers, i
now the theme Of much speculation.
Enormous prices are paid for SpanisI
grants, and innumerable towns are locate,
some Of which will never be known Il
their propr.etors.
| San Francisco is yet the great CONNER
cial depot. Here properly is tremendous
! high. Il is not uncommon for lots, with
very trifing buildings on them, TO sell fol
$4,000.
| The navy department ismoved 10 Ben.
icio, which gives that place considerable
of start. Sacramento city on this river
and Stocton on the San Toadum. are rap
idly improving. ''New York; a; ,h,
head of the bay md the junction Of the riv
ers, is new place and may soon take ,
start. The country is generally healthy
remain yours, &C.,
JONAS SPECT.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
From theEPeople's Platfoih
The Sources Of Wealth.

The great mass of the people in every
community nre those who labor with daily
and incessant Toll mot for the sake of hoard
ing up, but who are compelled 10 spend all
they earn for the supportol themselves and
their families They can make no provis.
ion for sickness or old age-much less find
leisure for intellectual or moral improve
ment. To the few among this great mass
Of laborers who may chance 10 see these
lines, we address few brief remarks.
You are doubtless aware and if not lit
tie reflection will impress the truth, that
there are two great sources of wealth.
first, the raw materials which Nature, or
rather the God of Nature has provided, in
cluding the earth and its natural products;
and secondly, the labor of man bestowed
upon those raw materials. These are the
two great sources of human and animal
subsistence, land of all that which we call
capital or wealth.
The first source Of wealth, then, is the
earth and its natural products. To whon
do these belong? There can be but one
answer given to this question, and that is,
they belong to the human family in COM
mon, as the gift Of common Father, to be
used, and only used, ior the common good.
On that principle should appropriations be
made to individuals out Of the common
stock? To this question we can only re
ply-"On the principle as near as the hu-
man faculties can reach it, of universal
and perfect Justice and equality :.
The second ,urce Of wealth is the labor
Of man upon tue earth and lis natural pro-
ducts. This is, in fact the great proximaie
source Of all material wealth, as it now
exists, for without mans labor, the earth
and its natural products are. generally
speaking, valueless, and in great mesure,
, useless. 1t is labor, then, that. gives to all
things their real and immediate value. ~
Now who should enjoy the fruits of the
!, laborer's toll? The common sense of oil
mankind has but one and lhc same answer
i all over the world and il is, that the labc-
rer himself should enjoy il. and that laws
should be made to secure to him the Just re.
ward Of his industry, and 10 punish the
idle, the dissolute, the avaricious AND .un-
principled, who would rob him Of his rights.
Ifsuch were the case, and it os grave
Divines and great men tell Us. the dislinc.
tiun betv een rich and poor must Ill AWAY s
continue, then those who labor would be
rich and all others would be poor, and pen
sioners upon their bounty. The slave and
his master in The Snmh, and the while In.
bor;r andthe capitalist in the North, would
rh,rge places and the present order of
things in regard to the distribution of the
produc of labor won!d be wholly reversed
And these results would follow: Tie
vast wealth VIII CT labor has created, and
which is now appropriated and hoa1ded hy
one man or few men in com. any or
corporation, would be distributed among
hundreds, nay thousands OF laborer$, and
mako them all, nol atfdent, bu! con,l1rla.
ble and happy
Let Justice be dono 10 the lab,rcr, though
the heavens fall, and the yernments Of
earth crurh5le to pecesl z' T1-M
''GoD sPEsD THE RIanT ff
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03
Wing Cant-"The Man Of Peace"

There is no end. says the Washington
Union, to whig cant and humbuggery-
The organs Of that party have rurg the
changes upon the "Second Washington, .
until the whole country laughs at the i'm.
posture. Now the ''humane" President,
whom they denounced as 'snurderer' and
"a journeymun throa:-cu,,er," while lie
was putting their Mexican lricnds 10 the
sword, is set up as ''the man of peace. -
The National InteHgencer cannot publish
his recent proclamation against the suppo-
sed Cuba expedition, without descending
to this namby -pamby disgracelul cant =
What has General Taylor done, or rather
the Secretary Of State done, more than it
was his duty 10 do, in issuing such proc.
lamation, if he believed the facts would
warrant it? He was bound not only bv
the laws of his country, but of nations, 10
do it. And yet, for doing plain act of du-
,y, which any President would have done
under circumstances justifying it, he must
be dubbed man of peaeep' Have not
the late elections taug hit these whig Beo-
tians particle Of common sense? Has
the humbug of the 'ssecond ashington"
accomplished anything but TO bring down
ridicule upon the head Of the simple-mnded
man who is made the butt of such execra-
Bile cant? We implore the whig press to
treat their President with something like
decency. Persuade him out oft ridicu.
lous illusion that he is e'Second Washing
ton," and do not fill the mind Of the old
soldier with the yain-we ought to say the
sacrilegious-ide that he is,par excellence,
sthe man of peace" There has never
been but one ''man Of peace" born in this
world, and he was man Of truth, of cour.
age, of wisdom, Of humility of purest virtue,
OF sublimest intellect, and withal "Man
of sorrows and acquainted with grief" Do
not profane the name ofthis more than hu-
man, by applying to Gen. Taylor epithets
which are appropriate to Him who was
more than mortal Do not overload Gen.
erul Taylor by any more OF this obsequious
and irreverent cant. 1t is full enough for
him to carry about the sobnquet Of "Sec-
ond Washington" without being loaded
down with any more such arrant humbug-
gerry.