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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-01

PART FOURTH NJ ri
To with the grand Pas Oriental by 4e Dansesss
8viennOisea.
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T H f ADELPHI.
THE DANSEDsEs yIENNOIsEs,
Forty eight IN NUMBER under the ditection Of
MAD. JOSEPHINE WEISS, ay
Win give two performance IN this city on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, 30th April and iat al May
PART FIRST.

The performance 10 commence with the fascinating Pas 4
Fleurs, by AZ Danseilaes Viennoisep. Aiter which,
lie Dances Pas Escosais, Pas de Swiess,
Jarantella.
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Polka Paysanne, by "a Daseuses be followed by LIN
zer Dance, Pas de Polinnise, Pas de Espanol
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WE HAVE II ECEIvED, per Adams Express,
w few pieces Of real Valencia Egng. Swiss and Cam
brio ertings fne French Worked Collars Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchief, &c A
Another assortment Of Bonnets, among which will be
found the Ncapoliisn and fine French Lace, &c.
Aso, fine and beautiful assortment " Flowers, suitable
Tor the approaching May Balls al q which will be sold
cheap, j. b. 4 A. TATE,
ap 30--eoN Successors TO ]. T. A. G. King
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CARUsI's SALOON.

CAHUSI'S SALOONs
TvMA W Is~lsSszs-1~H~A Ho
r CARUsI has the honor 10 announce, tlat The cel.'
Ia. bration Of the annual M FH w 9As Z
I aMAY FESTIVAL a
Win be held nj The Saloon Tuesday the LIST Of May
The most ample and decorative arrangements will be uae
on the occasion Both Of the splendid Saloons win be
thrown open for promenade and dancing The parents and
guardians Of spnps respectfully requested 70 attend
with them Ladies' who may not receive their cards OF In
viiation IN Time will please send their names and place OF
residence 10 l.. q al The Saloon ap 20--eo3t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Another V,ctim The inexorable axe oftha
savage destroyer at the head Of the Post-off;ce
Department, continues to fall with relentless
execution. As if. in very shame of his deeds
of blood. the darkness Of night is attempted to
De thrown around them, and these acts of re-.
form have ceased to be blazoned forth in the
ottlcial press at Washington. But, "murder
Will out" We have now to record the pro.
scription OF another exemplary man and excel
lent officer in the case of Dr.. S. J. Wheeler,
Postmaster at Murffeshoro, North Carolina
one of the most attentive and efficient officers
in the country. No charges were preferred
against him. and his only crime consisted in
being Democrat, and brother to John H.
Wheeler, Esq, late Treasurer of that State.
Dr.. Wheeler was one Of the most devoted and
useful members OF the Baptist church in his
section of country. Under his Jealous man.
agement as Secretary of the Chowan Assoeia-
ton. his services have been invaluable. and
the institutions ofreligion and education Under
the patronage ofthat respectable denomination
Of christians, have fourished to most graft
flying extent. But long and useful services
under the Department, social worth. moral and
religious character, were of no avail TO protect
him from the avengng blow of an adMlnistra-
ton that had no enemies to punish" Truly
may 1t be said, that "the blood of the martyrs
will prove to be the seed of the church,"
Norfolk Argus
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The LATE WAR.-If the late war had pro-
dueed no other effect-if it had not brought
us vast territories, increased power. and un
told treasures. still we question whether the
respect which ii has enforced for our prowess,
and the security against future aggression
from any quarter which that respect ensures,
would not more than recompense us for its
outlay The London Times, which, breathing
the arstocratic tone of iisgove nment has here
tofore been in the habit of systematic depre-
citation of our national power and military re-
sources, has at last got its eyes open to
sense of the immense military capabilities of
the Union. II says:
eTwo million of citizens, accustomed 10
arms, many of them practised in the use of
The rife, and hardened in the services of the
forest, ambitious for distinction. supply a new
err failing fund of volunteers. The army of
republic consists not of prvates. but of knights.
It's very staple is heroic. What crowns, how
ever, both the glory. the grace and the ability
of the conquests is, that all the States, all par
ties. and all professions. equally contribute
their quota to the field, thus proving that Tex
as and New Mexico belong not more to this
or that State than to all, and exhibiting also a
pledge 10 the world of the terrible unanimity
with which the Union will on future occa-
sion, prosecute lis quarrels, or its ends"
STABB1NG We learn from the Wadesboro'
Argus, of the oath ut, that rencontre took
place in Rockingham, Richmond county, on
! Tuesday the 9Th, between James Watson, of
that county, and Angus McSween, who had
been for some time residing in Wadesboro', in
which the latter received four or FIVE slabs.
i inflicted with the most murderous and savage
looking instrument that we (the Argus ever
beheld. 1t was a sort of dirk, made out of an
old sword blade, and ground to an edge on
both sides. Exclusive of the handle, it was
about nine inches long. Watson, it was said
had exhibited this formidable weapon TO some
of his neighbors beforehand, and informed
them that he had made it for the purpose oil
killing McSween-wiih whom he had previ-
ously had difficulty. The transaction oc.
CURED in the Court yard, in the presence OF a
crowd of bystanders, who permitted Watson
to walk quietly off, after the knife had been
taken from him! For while McSween's
life was despaired of; but on examination by
several physicians who were fortunately or
the ground, it was ascertained that his wounds
were not mortal. One of the thrusts would
have proved inevitably fatal to him, had the
weapon not been stopped by his rib. .Anoth
er was stopped by his shoulder blade. Nc.
Sween is young man of good education ant
; fine standing: it is to be hoped that he vii
; speedily recover. He was doing well or
: Thursday morning We have not heard from
!. him since. Watson had made his escape
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
PLEDGES AND PERFORMANCES.

"The appointing power vested IN the Presi-
de'.t imposes delicate and onerous duties. So
far as ii is possible to be informed, | shall
make honesty, capacity, and fidelity, indis-
pensable prerequisites for the hestowal of Of
flee; and the absence of either of these quail
lies shall he deemed sufficient cause for remo-
val."-Gen. Taglors Inaugural.
AS fitting comment upon this text, we
give the following from the Commonwealth,
the leading Wing paper of The capita of Ken
lucky, and the organ of Gov. Crittenden, on
an appointment by General Taylor from that
State:
&" BENJAMIN, B. Meeker.-Among the ap-
pointments announced in our paper to-day,
will be found that of Benjamin Meeker,
of Kentucky to be one of the United States
judges for the Territory of Minnesota. AS
friends of the administration, and as guar
dians. in an humble way, of Kentucky honor
and interests, we cannot let this appoint
ment pass in silence. We do not believe it
has been obtained without some imposition
upon the administration. We do not know
and we cannot hear of any person in Ken.
lucky who has ever proposed or even thought
of Mr.. Meeker for such an office. He has
not the reputation as lawyer which might
he supposed 10 bring him within the range OF
such an appointment, and common fame does
not speak fatteringly of his mental or moral
qualifications for it. We say, then, we think
there has been some imposition practlsed up
on the President and his cabinet about this
matter. We have learned that Mr.. nj. did, in
1910, when he was teacher, not lawyer.
obtain from gentlemen of standing in this
State some recommendations TO General Har-
rison's administration for clerkshin or for
some other inferior Office Could these have
been used 10 obtain judgeship in 1s49 ~
And another of the same class, from the
same State; Col R. T. Allen, TO be collector
of customs in California, whose appointment
the Louisville Courier, leading Wing paper
Introduces thus significantly TO the public:
Among the list of appointments which we
publish this morning. our readers will observe
that of Col. R T Allen, late of the Kentucky
Military Institute We trust that the repor
may prove incorrect; but if it is true, we fea
General Taylor has been outrageously impose,
upon. If the reports concerning some of Col
Aliens recent transactions are true, he certain
| ly should be the last man appointed to a res
ponsibe station; and we think ii behooves tn,
President to institute inquiries at once in re
gard to Col Aliens character and Standing
The questions: ''Is he honest? is he faithful
should be satisfactorily answered before an,
commission is given to anybody"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
Coast and Territories of the United States

Coast and Territories of the United States
The sea coast of the United States, accord
ing 10 a recent repor: of the land Office, is five
one hundred and twenty miles, in
Guiding the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific, or
" shore line'' following the irregularities of
the shore and sea islands, according to an es-
tlmate of the superintendent of the coast sur
vey. of 33,063 miles. The territ'ries of the
United States, including those recently acqui-
red, contain two million one hundred and
eighty-seven thousand four hundred and nine
ty-six square miles, or 1,O23.5l8,08O acres,
which is sufficient to give ffty-one acres,
without including the States, 20 every one of
the twenty millions of inha biants in the
country. This territory is distributed as fol-
s:-Northwest Territory, west of he Mis-
sissippi river, 723,24s square miles; Wiscon-
sin Territory. 1886 square mil 8; Oregon,
BAL ,463 ; Upper California and New Mexico,
526,078 :; Texas, 325.520. The newly acqui-
red territory lying north of SO deg 80 min is
1,642,7 SOUTH 544,7l2
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Extraordinary Surgical Operation.
learn, says the Boston Journal, that DR.. War
rem. of this city, recently took from the stom-
ach of an Irish girl, at the Massachusetts, Gen.
era Hospital, by means OF an incislon, a tape
worm .forty-oae feet and eleuen inches in
length The operation was performed while
the sufferer was under the influence of ether.
She observed. in coming to her senses. "oh
have had a pleasant dream, and feel reliev-
ed" The wound was dressed with great care,
and she has scarcely complained of pain since
the operation This, we are told. is the only
case on record where The tape worm has been
literally cut from the human stomach.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

A singular case Of deformty in young
woman, living in Ashville, North Carolina, is
reported in the Surgical Journal. She was
born completely destitute of both arms and
legs, the situation of which is merely indica-
ted by small round projections, thus being, in
fact. a mere human trunk, surmounted by
head She possesses, however, remarkable
power of locomotion, and can transport her
self over the floor with ease, by submitting
her body TO a kind of rotary motion alternate
ly from the right TO the left, and the contrary.
This is what Benton would call revolving
on ones axis.'-Er paper.
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Mr.. Bancrofts History of the United State

Mr., Bancroft's History of the United States.
In abiding to the report that the fourth
volume of this mastery work may be expect
ed 10 appear in September next. the Boston
Republican says that the three volumes already
published complete the history Of the coloni-
cation of the United States, and adds very
justly: &c hey have been regarded by com
petent authorities, at home and abroad, as
among the most splendid contributions to the
historical literature of our age. We are hap
py to know that Mr. Bancroft has been most
successful, during his residence in England
and in his visit to Paris, in obtaining materi-
ais of unexpected Importance for the history
of the American revolution The leisure
which he will now have will be devoted, as
we understand, TO the completion of this great
work. We mistake much if the drama of in
dependence, under his hands, does not assume
a new interest and dignity"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
Gold in Clarke County. Ga.-The Southern

Cold an CLARKE County. Gd.-The OOuIheTn
Recorder of the 18th instant says:
ave learn from an authentic source, that
Mr. E. Summers and two other gentlemen of
this county, have discovered gold mine of
considerable extent. They have procured sew
era specimens for the purpose of having its
quality tested, which has been pronounced
quail to the North Carolina gold. 1t is said
to be on the public lands. hence the necessity
of keeping the location secret until the lands
are entered by the discoveries. Should this
mine prove to be gold, as asserted. 1t will
surely add much 10 the wealth of Clarke
county, as Mr.. Summers states that the ground
is covered with oare similar to that furnished
by him for Inspection
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

U-THE PEOPLE is the name OF new pa
per Just started in N. York, by Mr.. DEvIN
REILLY, we'll known as one of the popular
leaders in the late unsuccessful movements in
Ireland, which country he was forced TO leave
10 avoid prosecution by the British govern
nent. MIR REILLY was editor of one of the
Iiberalist papers-the Felon-we believe, and
uossesses skill and ability 10 make paper
interesting. not only TO his countrymen in
America, for whom it is specially designed
but to the reading public generally, Price s.
ner annum in advance MIR. PIERCE is thu
agent for this place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

SPURIOUS Com FOR CALIFoRNIA.-The GO
vernment, in consequence of the discovery of
quantity of spurious coin in New Jersey,
with all the presses and implements for manu-
facture, has determined TO send an agent to
San Francisco 10 seize the coin and arrest the
parties concerned 1t is said that near one
hundred thousand dollars worth was shipped
from New York.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

4 Sereiceable Dog say. stranger"
said cottage urchln 10 Yankee pedlar,
odont you schistlc that ERE dog aacay"'
"Why"' said the man OF noiions,' " he
amt no use nohow, he's so ugly"
"Oh, but he saves heaps of work"
SHOW ?"
"Why, he always ticks the plates and
dishes clean, so that they never wants wash
ing. and nanny says she wouldn't part with
him nohow. for our new dog hain't got used to
mustard uet.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Waters versus War.-Tt is officially an
nounced that letters sent by the British West
India mail agent on board. and resealed again
with waters. The reason assigned IS, that
the wax in tropical climates adheres to the
letters, and defaces them. Possibly this may
account for the alleged violation of the cor
respondence betw cen Panama and Chagres.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Visitors to Vest Point The Secretary Of
War has designated the following gentlemen
10 compose the Board of Examination at the
annual exhibition of the cadets of the West
Point Military Academy in June. Captain
Henry, of North Carolina, one of tie gentle
men named. commanded the Guilford and
Rockingham company of N. C. Volunteers in
the Mexican War.
l. John s. Abbott, Esq, of Maine
2 Hon, Horace Mann, of Massachusetts. :
8. Capt Daniel Tyler, OF Connecticut.
4. Jerome FulIer, Esq, of New York.
s. john L. Cow, Esq, of Pennsylvania.
6. Capt John H. Latrobe. OF Maryland.
7. Capt. Patrick M Henry, of N, Carolina.
g. Gen. Duncan l.. Clinch, of Georgia.
9. Coz. R. w. Burnet, Of Ohio.
TO- Gen. J. McCaleb Wiley, of Alabama.
II. Henry j Ballard. ESQ of Louisiana.
10 Hon. jefferson Davis, of Mississippi.
10. Col. William T. Stockton, of Florida.
Ia. DR. H Houghton, Of Iowa.
Is. Gen. RUFUS King, of Wisconsin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

A DUEL AT OLD PoINT.-A duel was fought
at Old Point on the 26th utimo, between two
young gentlemen of Elizabeth City-Mr. J.
P. Jones and Mr. ]. B. Hope-in which both
the combatants were seriously, though not
MORALLY, wounded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
Excheouer bills, ATS

Friday evening at s2a. Exchequer bills. AIS
to sos premium.
The general operations of the past week
have been feeble, the revival OF continental dis
turhances nterrupting every branch OF trade.
Further accounts both from the United States
and India. are anxiously looked for.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

From SAN FRANcIsco.-By letter in the
New York Herald, giving three days later in
tellgence from San Francisco, we learn that
the gold is still as abundant as ever. The
large arrivals of merchandise have brought
everything down to the New York level The
crew of the steamship California have desert
ed. and she cannot return 10 the Isthmus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

u. S. NAVAL DEpoT IN THE MEDrTERRA-
NEAN-0ur Minister at Sardinia, MIR. Niles.
has obtained from that government the prvl-
Ieee of permanent Naval Depot at Spezia'
under very favorable circumstances.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

intense at Quebec on Saturday week, that the
ice in front of the city was again consolida-
ted, and is now crossed over not only by foot
passengers, but by cattle, with as much secu-
rity as it was fortnight ago.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday. May A. 1870.

FAYETTEVILLE PREsBYTERY.-This body
convened a, the Presbyterian Church in this
place, on Wednesday night last, at o'clock,
and is now in session.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

The federal papers say that incompetent
men only ere TO be turned out of Office, and
competent ones put in their places BY this
rule. one Zachariah Taylor should be the first
one turned out.-NashriHe Union
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

MARIA Monk "A New York correspon-
dent of the Washington Union, while desert
bling visit to Blackwel's Island, says
" In one of the wards, lying on a cot, ap-
parently in the last stage of an i'll spent life,
! saw the renowned Maria Monk, whose
fabulous book years ago created such excite
ment in the religious world. She is yet a
young woman, and sinks TO the grave appa
rentIy in this last earthly resting-place OF the
abandoned women of New York"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

We were looking for the latest report upon
gentlemen's fashions lately; New York
house says, there's not much change in gen.
teInen's pants this month"; Very likely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Sa-Gea. Taylor is rapidly rising in the con-
fidence OF bis party. They say he turns oat
even better than they could have hoped. Sc
the Boston Post says.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Ne,Ds from Chino Extract of letter from
Capt. Holt. OF ship Neptune. OF New London
dated Hong Kong, Jan. 26:-
The English here are making preparations
TO begin the war on the LIST OF April, when
they intend to give John Chinaman good
drubbing."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

0g-The correspondent of the Baltimore Pa
trior. speaking of the National Intelligencer,
says that the outstanding debts due to that es-
Establishment are estimated at 100000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

The wing papers talked great deal about
Mr.. Polk 'simporting an editor" IS they
called Mr.. Ritchie's removal to Washington,
but see no improperly in Gen. Taylor's bring
ing Mr.. Bullitt to Washington with him to
conduct paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

The way the cockneys prefix the aspirate
10 words beginning with vowel, is not al
ways so much amiss. For example, they
call California 's the new II Eldorado"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Increase of Popaatiom.-Mrs. Miller. resi-
ding near Fahnestock's brick yard, Harris
burg. Penn, few days since, gave birth TO
fue boys, all OF which are alive and doing
we'll. What makes this case more singular
is, that al her last confinement, she gave birth
TO two, and her second TO three, and at this, her
third, to fve, making in all ten children in four
wears and all living.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

RADETzKY, the Austrian general, who COM
meneed and has just completed the campaign
in northern Italy, is eighty two years OF age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

MORE COLD The Dahlonega ga Watch
man, of the 21st ultimo, says -" We were
shown few days since two pieces of gold
picked up from the Jones lot in Gilmer coun-
ty, the larger weighing 329 dwts.. and the
other 100 dwts There is great excitement
ahont the mines
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

The Democratic Convention of Tennessee,
has nominated Gen. Trousdale for Governor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Nennoise Dancers Confirmed. Rich
mond Republican speaks OF procession, on
Sunday last, of eleven young ladies', tasteful
y dressed in white, their heads adorned with
green wreaths. on their way 10 the Lutheran
Church. They were, it learned, Viennoise
children, and were confirmed, on Tuesday al
the Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Mr.. Hoy
er, the pastor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

From, st. Domingo--A BoHIe.-The New
York Journal of Commerce has advices from
ST. Domingo 10 the 7th ult On the 29th Of
March the city of st. Domingo was under
martial law Alarm guns had been fired twice,
and all men IN the city marched out with The
President at their head to meet the Haytiens,
who were coming down in large quantities
under the command of President Soulouque.
The FotiIIa, consisting of five vessels of war,
had sailed for AXua, with 500 troops.
President Soulouque had, afiera severe bat
tie, taken from the Dominicans the town Of
Las Ma1as aid St John IN which great many
of the DomInicans were killed and taken
prisoners Many of them escaped, abandon
ing five large pieces of artillery and six
FOUNDER The attack took place on the morn
ing of the 17h of March. General Boho,
Vincent an Michel were left in, possession
of the captured towns, and the President with
his troops left on the 10Th of Port all Prince.
Three hundred troops from eremie passed
through Mariagone on The ID ult., on their
way to Port all Prince to join the President
Men were gathering from all directions 10 join
the President, who would shortly make anoth
er attack on the Dominicans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

COMMAND OF THE GERMAN NAvY.-lt seems
from the late foreign news tina: Commodore
PERRY, of the American Navy, has accepted
the command of the German Navy, which had
been declined by Commodore Parker.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04

Yankees IN China "A letter from on board
the United States ship Plymouth, dated Jan.
6, says:
Canton is about fourteen miles from
Whampoa, and has small Yankee steamer
running up and down every day. The steam
er was brought out here in a vessel, and has
been so usefu! to its owners, that | am told
several more have been ordered. 1t is not
more than twenty-five feet long. The Chi
nese were very much amused at it when first
it made its appearance, and being propeller,
they could not understand the philosophy Of
the craft"