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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

After this appointment doubtswere express
ed as 10 the authority of the State 10 make
such appointment
Whereupon, ION motion Of B. l.. Howe. II
was unanimously
Res0iued, That The individual Stockholders
in this meeting entirely concur in said APP
pointHtant, and that they do hereby ratify and
adopt ihe appointment of Isaac Clegg and A:
S. Mcneil, as Directors of this Company.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That another general meeting OF
the Stockholders OF this Company, be held in
Piitsboro'. on the second Thursday in June
next. and that thereafter the annual meetings
of the Company shall be on the second Thurs.
| day in June
Committee on accounts. John ] Jackson,
William T. Horne, and Nathan A. Stedman.
| On motion OF John II. Haughton. il was
| Resolped, That it is the sense of this meet.
ing that the President and Directors commence
/ operations as soon as practicable
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were
rendered TO the Chairman and Secretaries. fo1
the manner in which they had discharged theil
1 duties After which the meeting adjourned
till the second Thursday in June next
On motion, it was
| ReS0tCed, lHat Inc papers IN PItfsboro' ant
Wilmington be requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting; and that all othe
papers in the State, favorable TO the cause, b.
requested TO copy the same.
FRED. ]. HILL, Chairman.
NJ; q; s4 waD9slh' Secretaries.
In the afternoon, the President and Drec
tors of The Company held a meeting and cleo
ted Benz. |. Howe, Treasurer, and VIM. B
Thompson, Engineer of the work.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

The National Intelligeneer. to
the letter OF correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, in which it was stated that Mr. Bullilt,
the gentleman who proposes establishing
new Wing paper in Washington city, had Of
fered to purchase the IntelIigencer for $780,
O00-the editors of that paper say =
"In justice to the gentleman who is named
in this paragraph, we state that there is no
truth in the assertion contained in the para
graph, that either he or IS his present asso.
rates whoever they may behave ever
made any proposition or suggestion 10 US foE
the purchase OF the National Intelligencer.-
In justice to ourselves, we stale further, That
the National Intelligencer could not at any
time be bought for less than twice the sum
stated nor, al the present time, Tor any amount
whatever that any one in his senses would be
! likely 10 offer for it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

odd Felio,rs' charlottesville have been
requested by the Committee to state. that the
Procession will form al the Lodge Room, at
8 clock A. M. on the lst of May, under the
direction of Brothers VIM S. Anderson. and
David Cashwell. Marshals. Thence 10 the
Methodist Episcopal Church, where an ad-
dress will be delivered by Bro. B. |. Howe,
P. G. As a part of the service, the children
of the OGd Fellows School will sing several
Odes. under the direction of Bros Leighton
and Mckinney.
The public are cordially invited TO attend
the celebration of this anniversary. by The
Committee of Arrangements, Brothers w. E
Anderson, John C. Wood, David Cashwell
Thos. M Gardner, and John ]. Conoley.-
Seats will be reserved for the ladies.
Commercial, 26th INST
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Removals. Of some Of the higher elGsses Of off,

The above undoubtedly presents a very
strong array of facts, but if our memory serves
us right great many of the removals made
by President Tyler were those of wings, TO
make room for democrats. A correspondent
of the Union states also that. at the commence
ment of the last session of Congress, some
thirty or forty temporary clerks were en-
ployed in the Land Office, and but one or tUo
of them tcere democrats! and also informs US,
that of sixteen appointments made by Mr..
Polk from Georgetown, in the District, hir
teen of them srere uhigs.-Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

The SHOE ON THE OTHER Foor.-General
Taylor, in his inaugural, uses the words OF
Mr.. Folks letter to John K. Kane, of Penn.
sylvanla. which the Federal papers have twen-
tY times over pronounced an infamous
swindle. a deception, and fraud"
1t shall be my duty to recommend such
constitutional measures to Congress as may
be necessary and proper : to ensure encourage
naent and protection to the great interests OF
agriculture. commerce, and manufactures ; -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday. April ~. ls4e.

ELwooD FIsHER's ADDRESS Copies of this
address, handsomely done up in pamphlet
form. may be obtained at this Office s-price
10 cents for the single copy, or 81 per dozen.
We have placed the price at the mere cost of
printing q our sole object in publishing ii
has been 10 circulate among the people. in a
form suitable for preservation. one of the best.
If not the very best, vind:cations of the South
which has ever appeared. We hope our
friends will forward us their orders. 1t should
BE in the hands of every Southern man OF all
parties.
Extract of letter to the Editors, dated,
LEAcHvlLLE, BEAuroRT Co., N. c.,
April 18th, 1s49.
Dear Sirs-Please to accept the enclosed
and send me the worth of it in copies OF the
admirable and powerful Address OF Elwood
Fisher. which you say you have for sale il
pamphlet form. It is one of the most valua
Bile and interesting productions that eve
read, and is destined TO work great chang
in the minds and feelings of the American
people, and 10 do great good. Give ii wild
.Circulation-scatte it far and wide-let it b.
read by all-and preserve ii for all future re
ference, and for the encouragement OF III
South, now and hereafter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

ACCIDENT TO THE RAIL RoAD.-We regret
TO learn that serious accident happened to
the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road, on
Tuesday evening last, by the burning of $40
or $50 feet of trestle work on this side of
Rock Fish Creek, about 343 miles from this
place. The fire is supposed to be the result
of accident The damage will be repaired i'm
mediately. so as to occasion but little deten-
1ion or Inconvenience
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27
Communicated.

Messrs. Editors: Will you oblige Many
Voters by inserting the following ticket fol
Commissioners of Navigation. The gentle.
men WHO compose the ticket, are old citizens
and four-fFths of them were members of the
last board:
DR.. JAMES F. McREE, SR.,
JOHN WALKER, ST.,
w. C. BETTENCUoRT,
R. H. COWAN,
MILES COSTIN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27
'or the Journa

Tor TIE JOuEHdls
At a meeting of Citizens OF the Town in
Masonic Hall. on Tuesday evening, oath in
slant, Col. John McRae was called to the
chair, and w. 0. Jefreys appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been ex-
planned by the Chairman.
On motion, committee of three was ap-
ported by the Chair, to nominate persons to
be run for Commissioners of Navigation fol
the ensuing year. Said committee, composed
of Messrs c. D. Ellis, Gilbert Potter, and j.
Ballard, reported the following ticket:
0. G. PARSLEY,
B. FLANNER,
JNO. A. TAYLOR,
EDWARD KIDDER,
DuGALD MCMILLAN,
The meeting then adjourned
JN0. McRAE. Chm.
WILL 0. JEFFREYs, Sec.
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Communicated
OLD BOARD.

The following ticket is presented 10 the
voters of Wilmington, for Commissioners Of
Navigation. They are all members of the
present Board:
DR. JAMES F. McREE, SR.,
JOHN WALKER, SR.,
w. C. BETTENCOURT,
R. II. COWAN,
DANIEL B. BAKER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Ou friend P. R., oil
Sampson county, must excuse us publishing
his communication in relation to the late mel
ancholy death of Mrs. Knowles, of that coun.
ty. So far as we can see, the communication
which we published few weeks since, con-
tanned everything of public interest in the
case. We think, that upon reflection, our
correspondent will agree with US, that merely
private matters hardly come within our legiti-
mate PROVINCE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

FOT
AS there is vacancy in the Office of Lieut..
Colonel of the 3oth Regiment of North Care
lima Militia, caused by the resignation of Lieut..
Col. John McRae, IT.. we propose Mr.. Thos.
Tate as a candidate for the above Office. Mr..
r has been consulted on the subject, and has
consented for his name to be used as a can
didate, and, if elected, will serve the Regiment
to the best of his ability. ROCKY POINT.
april 25th, 1S49.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

CEsTRAL RAIL RoAD.-The friends Of the
Central Rail Road held meeting at Raleigh.
on the 10Th inst, Hon. James lrede!l. presi-
ding.
Several speeches were delivered. and dele
gates appointed to The Salisbury Convention.
The opening Of books Of subscription was
postponed until May County Court. when
another meeting will be held.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

ARKANSAS ELEcTIoN.--The Vicksburg SEN
tinel says that RoANE, Democrat, is elected
Governor by small majority. But little in
terest was felt, and only 1000 or 5000 votes
polled.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27
MORE TRANSCRIPTION

The Republican of the 25th says that WIN.
IL Harvey, Esq, has been appointed Postmas-
Ter at NewberD, in the place of Mr.. Bryan,
who has been removed witLom cause.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.--The election for
members of Congress IN Virginia, came off
yesterday OF course We have not yet heard
anything from them, although we entertain
the most sanguine of hopes of a considerable
Democratic gain.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
The Philadelphia Ledger OF the goth inst,
publishes the following Geographic dispatch,
originally from Boston. It's accounts certain
ly seem very highly colored, and if true
realize, and more than realize, all the mag
nifcent calculations which have heretofore
! been made -
Private Correspondence of the Public Ledger.
NEW YORK, April 10, 1919.
From Boston letter, which has been re-
ceived by H. n. Hooper & Co., via Mazatan,
we learn that the steamship California, from
New York, had arrived at San Francisco with
Gen. Persifer F. Smith and suite on board
The writer says that he on the previous day
weighed 1910 pounds of gold, and that it was
not an uncommon thing to see cart load OF
| gold dust going from one store 10 another
Real estate is rapidly advancing-command-
| ing twenty dollars per square yard. Flour IS
selling at SIS. Bread $l2 Pork $50. Lum-
Der $500 pc thousand feet. Smallest rooms
let readily at sloO per month. He advises
friends to send-any quantity OF lumber and
small houses, ready to put up, which will
bring 500 per ct. advance the next two years.
Cooks wages 500 month. Eggs So per
dozen. Saleratus So per ID. Butter ST so.
Cheese rs cents. Beef 123 cents. Pork 25
cents Fowls So so. Firewood $50 per cord.
Milk 81 per bottle. Board $40 per week.
Common laborers Sc per day, and carpenters
So. Our sales for the latest four months
amount TO three-quarters of million OF dol
lars. The nominal government here still goes
on collecting revenue, in spite OF Secretary
Walkers circular. All duties paid under pro-
| test.
This letter mentions no California date, but
it is presumed that it came by the same con.
veyance which brought letter from Rev. I.
D. Hunt to his friends, which is published in
the Newark IN. j. Advertiser, and is dated
San Francisco, March LIST, 1S49. The lettel
of Mr. Hunt gives as reason, why the steam
er California cannot return soon to Panama
that she is unable TO procure coal. Mr.. Hun
says that lumber and religion are very scarce
lumber bringing $500 per thousand feet, blu
religion being below par at any price.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

The PLANK RoAD.-The Fayetteville OBJ
server of the oath inst says, that g the Urea
surer of the State of North Carolina has made
the first subscription of $40, 900 10 our PlanE
Road. as authorized and required by the Char
ter. When the remainder of the conditional
subscriptions are made absolute, he will sub
scribe $50, 1000 more.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

S1-Some apology is due 10 our subscribers
for the omission OF our usual " Variety on the
outside of our paper to-day. The bill for the
Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the govern
ment, which bill we are not privileged TO d.
vide, occupies the whole of our vacant space
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

COMMISSIONERS OF NAvIGATIoN--The an
nual election for Commissioners of Navigation
for the port of Wilmington, will take place
on Tuesday next, the first day of May.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

STATE MEDICAL CONVENTIONAL State
Medical Convention was held in Raleigh last
week, Dr. F. ]. Hill, of Brunswick county,
presiding, and DR.. M. H. Mckee, of Raleigh,
acting as secretary. A State Medical Society
was formed, and Constitution and By Laws
for its government were adopted. The follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing year:
President-Dr Edmund Strudwick, Of
Hillsboro'
Vice Presidents-Dr Fabius j. Haywood,
of Raleigh; Dr. Charles E. Johnson, of Raj
eigh; Dr. JAS E. Williamson. of Caswell Dr.
William G. Thomas, of Tarborough.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
DR.. William H. Mckee, of Raleigh.
Treasurer-Dr. William G. Hill, of Raj.
eigh.
Delegates to the American Medical Associ
alton, to be held in Boston, on the 4th Of
May: DR.. Thomas N. Cameron, of Fayette-
vile; Dr. Johnston B. Jones, of Chapel Hill
DR.. Newsom j. Pittman, of Edgecombe
| Aiternates-Dr. James A. McRae, of Fay
etteville; DR.. William G. Thomas, of Tarbo
rough; DR.. Richard B. Haywood, of Raleigh
DR.. Thomas NJ Cameron, of Fayetteville
was appointed 10 deliver an Address at thu
next meeting of the Medical Convention, OF
some subject connected with the Profession
and DR.. Charles E Johnson, of Raleigh, wa:
appointed his alternate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

Saocking-We learn that on Saturday nigh!
last, some fiend entered the stable of Mr..
Thos. j. Curtis. and cut off the leg of a valua-
Bile mare belonging to him. It was of course
necessary to knock the poor creature IN the
ead.--Faystteuiite Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

0EThe Spring Term of the Superior Court
of Law for New Hanover County is now in
session, his Honor, Judge CALDWELL, on the
bench. We have heard of no cases of public
interest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

CALIFoRNIA.-We notice in our marine list
the arrival at this port OF the Sc john A. TAY-
LoR," new and handsome barque, built at
Little River, S. c., by our enterPrizing fellow
citizen, George w. Davis, Esq, Commission
Merchant, under the immediate superntend-
ence of her present commander, CAPTAIN
MARTIN The john A. TAYLOR" is large
and commodious vessel, coppered and copper
fastened throughout. She is now having her
cabin finished, and being rugged, and will be
ready for sea in short time. The JOHN A
TAYLOR" is advertised to sail for San Fran.
cisco, and we would here call the attention oil
those in this section who may contemplate
going to the !" Gold Region" to the proprety
of engaging passage on board of her.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

Quick.-The express trains between London
and Liverpool perform the entire distance of
2lO miles in five hours, or al the rate of forty
two miles per hour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

Free Soil at the South.-Whig editors at
the South are impudently taunting the demo-
Gratis with electing to Congress from Connec-
ticut, three gentlemen who are opposed TO the
extension of slavery Do they suppose that
the Democrats of New England are such
" everlasting FOOLS las Yankee Hill would
say,) as to become martyrs for cause which
Southern Wings have bartered off for the
loaves and fishes at Washngton' If they do,
they are extremely verdant. Why, Truman
Smith boasts that he carries in his breaches
pocket the evidence that the Southern Presi-
dent himself, is not unfavorable TO the Will
mot Proviso! The South eecled him-and
the South had better look to his position, be-
fore they shake finger at the North. The
following remarks from the Richmond En-
quirer, are applicable TO the point in contro-
yersy -
1.-The whig papers are terribly gravelled al
the election of three democrats and only one
wing to Congress from Connecticut-and raise
the cry of coalition with the free soilers -
This may be so-but as the whig candidates
were as bad, if not worse, on this subject, and
as by their defeat, there are secured three op-
ponents of the "American SYSTEM" against
which the South has always protested, the
South must gain something by the result
But with what grace can Southern Wings
complain of the course of Northern Democrats,
when they themselves vote for Fillmore. an ac-
knowledged Free-Soiler, and pledged Gin IA
vor of the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia :'-and when in Gen. Taylor's
Cabinet two decided Free-Soilers, Ewing and
Collamer, Che latter voted for Colts PROPOSE.
ton y SIT side by side, with Messrs Preston
Crawford and johnson. Southern Whigs?-
Collamer in speech in 1s45 proclaimed thai
STA very must eeaSe-that il may be tempo.
rarily palliated, or excused, on the ground Of
necessity, but that excuse cannot endnre-tha
every man is bound faithfully to exert him.
self to remove that necessity yet he was
placed by Southern President" in one o.
the most responsible posts of the Cabinet, ant
with immense power to injure the South
When Southern, Wings thus tolerate, nay en-
courage and honor, our northern foes, how
can it be expected, that Northern Democrats
stricken down by the Wings of the South 70
their devotion to her constitutional rights, cal
now go farther, than the Southern Whig
themselves: This is our brief commentary
upon the taunts upon ourselves in the VIII!
papers yesterday. "--New Haren Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-27

ONE AMONG TEN THoUsAND.-Mr. Alexan-
der Mitchell, an old and highly respected wing
Of Eaton, Ohio, being urged by some of his po-
litical friends to come ont as an applicant for
the Office of Post Master, declined the propo-
sition, and published his reasons in the fol-
Ii is a severe satire upon the greedy spirit
which characterizes his party:
Consistency forever.-I understand that
many OF my friends wish to recommend me-
for postmaster in Eaton. Some have solicited
me on the subject. Although / feel grateful
for kindness and good intention, cannot con-
sent to have any pretentions for that Office
1t is nice little office and | should like well
to have it, if it could be obtained Uith honor
and consistency. If there was vacancy by
death or resignation, or otherwise, | would
like 10 fill the place. But as consistent
whig, am still opposed to party prescriptions,
In $40 rrhigs universally cried out against
prescription, tin pannIng and gerrymandering
as the most abomiDable things on earth. And
they denounced the saying, TO the ylctors be-
long the spoils,' as a vile locofoco principle
| Now, all these things 10 me appear as rltt
and db0mindWe as eUer. They SEEM WORSE
IN THE WINGS than in the others; as vice i:
more odious IN loud professor OF religion
than in common sinner.
Consistency always compels me TO oppose
these anti-republican things in every party
was opposed TO the prescription of Isaac
Stevens for his political opinions. And The
same consistency requires me TO oppose th'
removal O. the present incumbent for the same
cause. 1 know Of no complaint against him
only his political opinions. If was more
poor and needy than am. and if the Office
was ten times as good as it is, and it was Ger
tain that it could be obtained, under presen
circumstances, as man Of principle, | couIt
not consent to have it. And it is very uncer
tain whether | could be successful. But som
tell me that the removal is certain, and that
may as well have the place as any other
THIS is like the boys stealing apples. He con
cluded that as the other boys were about steal
ing them he might as well have them.
In the shameful squabbles about the pos
Office, some years ago, stood aloof. and KEEP
my hands clean, and l feel determined not Il
dirty them, supported Gen. Taylor becaus
he was not an ultra wing, and proposed bein
the President, not of party, but Of aghoL
people. And fondly hope his administrator
will not he disgraced by political intoleramc
and party prescription"
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
A Noble Child.

At one of the anniversaries ola
Sabbath School in London, two lit
tie girls presented themselves to re-
ceive prize, one of whom had re-
cited one verse more than the other,
both having learned several thous-
and verses Of scripture. The gen
tleman who pIesidedinquired:
"And coulded't you have learned
one verse more and thus have kept
up with Martha2"
Yes, sir" the blushing girl replied;
but loved Martha, and kept back
on purpose
"And was there any one of all the
verses you have learned, again in
quired the President, "that taught
you this lesson?"
"There was, sir" she answered,
blushing still more deeply; In honor
prefeTriHg one another"
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

majority Of her people. His speech
is marked by all the vinaicltvs-
ness and vigor, and vanity, Of the
man; and is filed by doctrns and
dogmas most dsleterous, and dcs.
lructive.
The south can but mourn the de-
lection olsuch a man, whd, once
the most powerful champion Of de-
mocracy, has now like MI CLAW
proved unfdthlul to his eahy faith
and become the advocate o. meas
.ures, which, in his better lays, he
would have scorned and detetcd.
The course ofthose two dBtiguish.
ed statesmen, and the genera move.
ments at the North to Which they
are lending their aid, bode nothing
but injury and injustice 10 tn, South.
We cannot now rely upon any geneF-
al effort beyond our own limits, for
the protection Of our rights. A few
noble spirits, such as the gallant and
patriotic CASS, still prove true
to US, notwithstanding our in.rairude
to him-but beyond themwe can
hope for no aid or protection
in native swords and natFeranks,
The only hope Of safety dwols'
We mast present to the North, in
Congress, a bold and united font
we must convince them tht he adj
option Of their unjust AMI hostile
measures, will be positive dissolu.
ton ofthe Union-and thu if they
still persevere in their distinctive
course, upon them and thei' posteri
Ity will rest the fatal conseqleices. II
Mobile R.gsier.