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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
DEATH OF COMMODORE SHuBR1cK.-Co

DEATH OF COMMODORE SHUBRICK.-Com.
modore Irvine Shubrck, died suddenly in
Wilmington, Del, on Thursday night week
of disease of the heart. He is the brother of
Commodore w. Shubrick, and was in the
SID year of his age. The Wilmington Re-
publican says:
Commander S. was native of South Car
DINA, and had been thirty five years in the
Navy. During the wars with England he
served under Commodore Decatur, and was
with him il the very severe action of the
President with the English Squadron. He
again served with Decatur in the Guerrero
Frigate, and was in the action with the Alge-
Eine Squadron in 1916.
In 1882, while First Lieutenant of the Pc.
tonac Frigate, bearing the flag of Commodore
Downes, he commanded the expedition of
Sailors and Marines who landed on the island
OF Sumatra, and after a sharp conflict with
the Malays, having stormed and taken three
forts, took possession of the town of Qualla
Batoo, and broke up horde of Pirates, who
bad recently murdered the crew and Captain
of an American ship.
In 1916 Commander s. returned from cruise
in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Coast of Bra
zil, with his health much shattered.
AS an officer he was brave and capable
as man be was upright. honorable and ex.
empary in all the relations of life. A firm
faith in Christ his Redeemer, gave the crown.
ing grace to his character.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
THE TOMAHAWK

Among the appointments in another COL
umn, will be found the following:
George Little. of North Carolina, to be
United States marshall for the district of North
Carolina"
The 1ntelligencer, Of the 9th inst, in which
this announcement appeared, has forgotten ~
TO add, in place Of Wesley Jones, REMOVED
This is another development of the unpro-
ecriptivs spirit of the new administration. If
ever removal was made upon party grounds
it was this. No man could accuse Mr. Jones
of any undue interference in elections. His
name was never mentioned as a politician.
Nothing OF any kind could be alleged against
him, except that he was Democrat, yet he
has fallen victim to the voracity of the crowd
of hungry ofice-hunters who disinterestedly
Supported General Taylor. We anticipate a
bloody season. Heads will drop by the score,
to prove that Gen. Taylor has no friends to
reward. nor enenies to punish" and to prove
the consistency of a no-party President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

MELANCHOLY FATE OF GENIus.-Charles
Fenno Hoffman, we'll known both in this
country and in Europe as the author of the
most graphic sketches, and best songs on this
side of the Atlantic, is now the inmate of an
insane asylum in New York. Poor Hoffman
is another instance of the wreck of mind over
taxed, whose best thoughts are conned for
daily bread. We see it also stated, that FitZ
Green Halleck, the we'll known poet, has ve-
y lately gone crazy. 1t is but few years
since Greenville Mellen, another American
poet, died insane. Verify, there seems to be
a most painful fatality attending the worship
of the muses. in this country-perhaps every
where.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
Our MINISTER IN MEx1co.-A Correspon

Our MINISTER IN MEx1co.-A Correspon-
dence of the New York Herald, writing from
Mexico relates the following:
81 called to day on Mr.. Clifford, the Anne
rican Minister. He lives in very good style,
in the front OF spacious domicil, in the rear
of which resides Mr.. Hargons, the we'll known
Mexican merchant, whose business extends
throughout all Mexico, and who has a branch
of his house in New York. Mr. Clifford
thinks we'll of the administration of Herrera.
He says it is the best government the Mexi-
cans have ever had yet. In this city it has
not single press devoted TO its interest. The
stories about Santa Annals arrival here Mr.. C..
does not believe.
"Mr. Clifford was Just concluding des-
patch TO our government, to announce that he
had at last concluded an arrangement with the
Mexican authorities. by which they had agreed
10 allow over half a million pounds of tobac-
CO, imported into the country while in the
possession of the American troops, to be re-
stored to the owners, and to be disposed of
free of duty. 1t has hitherto been kept in
possession by the Mexican authorities Mr..
to induce the Mexicans to admit American cot
ton upon duty of four cents per pound it is
now six cents.
Referring to the gold excitement, Mr.. Cliff
ford stated that, at diplomatic dinner he gave
on the 22d of February, the Minister of the
Interior assured him that he bad full faith in
all the stories he had been told about the dis
covery of gold in California, and, indeed, that
be doubted not that yet more important dis
coverles would ultimately be made"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

NATIONAL ANTI SLAVERY STANDARD We
have received number or two of this paper,
which, as its name implies, is an Abolition
print, accompanied by request for an ex-
change. AS the request is couched in cour-
teous terms, we would beg leave as respect
fully to decline. We are always willing to
extend the usual courtesies of the profession,
whenever we can do so, consistently with
what we regard as our right and duty, but we
must confess that we cannot see the propriety
or necessity of handling paper which cannot
be opened without meeting with something
amounting to direct insult to every citizen of
the Southern States We will send the editor
a copy of Mr.. Fishers address. 1t may do
him good. He is certainly laboring under
some sort of hallucination. We will ven.
ture to say that he never spent six months in
the South in his life.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.

A Telegraphic despatch to the Baltimore
Clipper. dated Montreal. April 7th, says
" The city of Toronto has been visited by a
tremendous confagration, and the greater por-
ton of that fourishing town is now reduced
to ashes Not only dwellings, stores, and
warehouses, but the magnificent Cathedral OF
St. James, fell prey to the devouring ele-
ments. By this terrible calamity, hundreds
have been reduced from afluence to want, and
many poor families are left without a home
The loss is estimated at over half million Of
dollars!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

Ou-We are pleased to notice that the last
Mecklenburg Jefersonian announces Hon.
GREEN w. CALDWELL as an Independent can.
didate for Congress, in the third or Lincoln
district Capt. CALDWELL is true and tried
Democrat, an able and accomplished states
man, and an honorable man. Apart even from
political considerations, there is no man in
the district better qualified, or more worthy Of
the position and if any man has claims, Ger.
tainly he has. We wish the gallant Captain
the utmost success in battling in the good
cause, and hope to hail his election next Au'
gust as tribute to worth and patriotism.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

COVE observe that the Federalists are os-
tentatiously engaged in parading memorials
for the retention of some few Democratic Of
fce-holders in the position they now occupy,
on the ground that they have not been med
ding or vindictive politicians This hypo-
critical movement is tantamount to an open
acknowledgment that they (the Feds them
selves have deceived the people; that when
they assured them, as they have done time
and again, that Gen. Taylor would turn out
no man merely for opinion sake, they did not
believe one word of what they said. Else
Why the necessity of such memorials Why
memorabilia or petition Gen. Taylor to retain
men whom, by their own showing, he is al
ready pledged to retain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION-THE
REYuLSION.


The revulsion of popular feeling, which
we knew must come. has begun to manifest
itself sooner and more decidedly than we could
even have hoped. Hardly month had pass
ed since Gen. Taylor had taken his place, and
the papers had not yet finished publishing the
incidents of his Inauguration, when the press
is called upon to record most decided tri-
umph of Democratic principles over the very
citadel of Wing ascendency. A short month
had not yet passed, and we find the verdict of
the people in opposition to the administration,
in the very first instance in which they have
been called upon TO act. CONNECTICUT IS
DEMOCRATIC. But one Federalist is left in
her whole Congressional delegation. Democra-
cy has triumphed over Federalism and Free
Soilism. A Democratic Governor will pro5a-
bly, be chosen, although it is almost impossi-
bic to say which party will have the Legisla-
ture. But if we have succeeded even in tying
the Legislature, it is Democratic triumph OF
the highest order, and of which we can fairly
be proud. Even in Rhode Island, the Demo.
cratic gain, as compared with the Presidential
election, is fla:tering; being in that little
State some FIVE or six hundred. Certainly
thus far the Taylorizaton of the Wing party
has not paid expenses, nor do we think j
will. With cabinet by no means harmo
NOUS with party composed, politically
speaking, of the fag ends of all parties ;-witl
a nation repudiating his supposed measures a
the ballot hnx with q horde of hungry Of
fce-hunters, who gave him their support il
; the hope of obtaining the spoils, and will
whom his former pledges are nothing, whel
they stand in the way of their selfish aggran
dizement, it would be difficult to conceive
more delicate and critical position than that j,
which Gen. Taylor is placed. 1t now seem
very doubtful whether the Democrats will no
outnumber all the factions in the House O
: Representatives, as they already do in tn
Senate. No measures of the ultra Fedora
school can be passed-no democratic measures
repealed; and we hope, almost with the con
fidence of certainty, that when four year.
shall have rolled around, the Tariff of '46, tn
Independent Treasury, and all the other mea
sures of Democratic policy, will still be tn
law of the land That when the short inter
val of Federal ascendency is over. they vii
go out without being able to consummate an,
measures, as they went in without daring tt
avow any principles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

The THEATRE.-On Saturday night, large
and fashionable audience visited the theatre
TO witness the fascinating performances OF the
Viennoise Dancers. These inimitable per.
formers strikingly exhibit the wonderful eff.
fects of discipline. Separately, there is moth
ing very remarkable in their movements, but
effect of their admirable grouping is irresisti'
BILE. Madame Weiss has certainly an eye fol
the fine arts, and in the combinations she pro-
duces, exhibits an artistical taste of the high
est order. We learn that all the other night.
of their performance were equally well atten.
ded
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
HEADS OFF!

The following batch Of appointments ap-
pears in the National Intelligencer OF yester-
day morning. 1t is not stated that they are
made to ell vacancies which may arise from
designations, deaths, or expiration OF comfnls-
sions We have no doubt that the other va
capcies were created as the two in this District
were, by the decapitation OF the incumbents.
What, then, becomes of the pledges OF Ten.
Taylor to act the part of no-party PRESIDENT
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun states
that &c one hundred and thirty-two appoint
ments were made in the Post Office Depart
ment for the week ending the 18th Instant
Where Fitz Henry oficiates at the guillotine,
blood will flow freely, and heads will fall like
autumnal leaves into the basket.
Washington Union, 10th instant.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
LAND OFFICERS
| Daniel Sigler, of Indiana, to be register of
| the land office at Winamac, Indiana.
Samuel Brenton, of Indiana, to be register
of the land Office at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
John H. Thompson, of Indiana, TO be re-
celver OF public moneys at Indianapolis, Indi-
ana.
Noel Smallwood, of Indiana, to be receiver
Of public moneys at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
David E. Moore, of Alabama, to be receiv-
er OF public moneys at Demopolis, Alabama.
*MARsHALs.
Alexander Irvine. OF Pennsylvania, 10 be
United States marshal for the western district
of Pennsylvania.
George Little, of North Carolina, to be Uni
ted States marshal for the district of North
Carolina. r -
Champion J. Hutchinson, of Wisconsin, 10
be United States marshal for the district OF
Wisconsin.
Samuel Barr, of Delaware, to be United
States marshal for the district of Delaware.
ATTORNEY.
Bowen Sweitzer, of Pennsylvania, to be at.
torney of the United States for the western
district of Pennsylvania.
Ignatius Mudd, of the District of Columbia,
to be Commissioner of Public Buildings.
WARDEN.
Thomas Fitnam, of the District of Colum-
bic, to be warden of the penitentary.
INDIAN AGENT.
Philip Raiford, of Alabama, to be Indian
agent for the Creek Indians.
appointment by the Secretary of the Interior.
John C. Hays, Of Texas, TO be Indian sub
agent on the Rio ella, New Mexico.
Intelligencer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

alt was the remark of a Roman con.
sui, in an early period of that celebrated
republic, that most striking contrast was OBJ
servable in the conduct of candidates for off.
ces OF power and trust, before and after OBJ
tanning them However much the world may
have improved. in the lapse of upwards Of
two thousand years since the remark was
made by the virtuous and indignant Roman. I
fear that strict examination of the annals OF
some of the modern elective governments
would develop similar instances of violated
confidence" Harrison
These words of General Harrison were Ger
tainly prophetic. and spoken in spirit OF
prescience. The annals of the late election
compared with present appearance seem to
have formed the text, and to be foreshadowed
in these observations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

MAYOR OF New YoRK.-Mr. CUTTING de-
clines the nomination, and the convention of
Tammany Hall has nominated Mr.. VAN
SCHAIcK as the democratic candidate. The
New York True Sun speaks in high terms of
his qualifications, and says all candid men ad-
nit that his " election is as nearly certain as
any future event can we'll be-" We re-echo
another sentiment of the True Sun. Mr..
VAN ScHA1cK's election may be considered
certain, and we cannot but express the conf
dent hope that it will result not only in
a great advantage 10 the public welfare, but
also in securing the integrity and ascendency
of the democratic party in the city and State -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13
No DISTINCTION OF PARTY.-The Palmetto

No DISTINCTION OF PARTY.-The Palmetto
State Banner says
" 1t must be gratifying to the no-party
friends of President Taylor to see the perfect
Impartiality he has manifested in selecting his
cabinet. 1t is certainly without distinction
of party" for to save our lives, we can see no
distinction whatever in the completion of the
cabinet, from MIR. Secretary Clayton, to MIR.
Postmaster Collamer, except that the latter
is a Vermont Aboltionist of the Slade and
Giddings' school, and the former Delaware
Wing Of the Stephens and Toombs' stamp.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

affairs at Rome-Manifesto of the Pope
Cardinal Antonelli, ro-secretary of the Sow
erign Pontiffs at Gaeta, has addressed, in the
name OF his holiness, note TO all the foreign
powers. This note, dated Feb. Is, relates the
history of all the events which have taken
place in the Roman States from the advent of
Plus TX. to the Pontifcate down TO the pres
ent time, invokes in favor of the Holy See the
moral intervention of four Catholic powers,
Spain, France, Austria and the two Sicilies.
He protests, " in the face of all the sovereigns
and nations, and of all the Catholics upon the
EARTH" against the act depriving him of his
temporal sovereignty, as &c an excess of irreli-
gon, violent attempt which despoils him of
his most sacred and imprescriptible rights
The following passage contains his appeal for
aid:
"The Holy Father, having exhausted all
the means within his power, once more turns
towards the foreign powers. and especially
towards the Catholic powers, who with so
much generosity of soul, and in manner so
marked, have manifested their firm resolution
TO defend his cause. He feels convinced that
they will be anxious TO cooperate by their
moral Intervention in re-establishng him in
his See, in the capital of those domains which
have been piousy constituted to maintain his
| full liberty and independence, and which have
| been guaranteed by treaties forming the basis
of the public rights of Europe. And since
Austria, France, Spain and the Kingdom of
the Two Siciles, are by their geographical po-
sition in situation TO efficiently cooperate by
arms in re-establishing in the dominion of the
Holy See the order which has been destroyed
by horde of sectarians, the Holy Father,
confding in the religious interests OF these
powers, demands with full confidence their
armed Intervention to deliver principally the
states of the Holy See from that faction of
wretches, who, by all sorts of crimes, exer-
cises there the most attrocious despotism."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

SrcxNess-The associate Editor OF the
Journal has lately visited several neighboring
counties on business, and was surprised to
hear it currently reported, that the small pox
prevailed to a considerable extent in the town
of Wilmington. He of course disabused the
public mind on the subject as far as he could
and we now state, that there is no case OIL
small pox existing in this place. In fact there
is very little sickness Of any kind existing
here at all, at this time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

RHODE IsLAND.-The Federal Candidates
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General and State Treasurer, are all elected as
usual, though by majorities greatly reduced.
Legislature of course feds. George G King,
fed, is chosen TO Congress in the Eastern
District. The Providence Journal says -
sin the western district there is probably
no choice. Mr. Thurston (democrat) lacks
LOG votes of an election with Jamestown and
New Shoreham to hear from. 1t is possible
but not probable that he may overcome this
Majority
On the second trial, plurality elects, which
MIR. Thurston will be almost certain to obtain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

Missouri Siamese Ttrins.-These wonder
full children are now in St. Louis. They are
the children of Mr.. Benjamin Ross, Texas
county Missouri, and were borne on the 10th
of December, lS4s. They are connected from
the breast-bone and abdomen, measure 90
inches in height. and weigh 90 pounds. Their
connection is such that they stand face to face;
heads coated over with fine black heir. and in
other respects perfect in form and feature.
Missouri Statesman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

A QUESTION IN THE RULE OF THREE.-If
Gen. Taylor as &c No party President sur
rounds himself with an ultra Cabinet, what
would he do as party President? Probably
the very same thing. What difference, then, is
there between "party," and No-party "'-
None at all, it would seem. If SO, why
should good men and true be prescribed mere
ly for being democrats.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

ELECTION OF JuDGEs.-Both branches Of
the Pennsylvania Legislature have passed a
resolution providing for an amendment to the
Constitution, making Judges elective by the
people. If adopted by the next Legislature,
it will be submitted to a direct popular vote.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

Mr.. COLLINS CoNcERT.-On Tuesday night
last, Mr.. Collins gave concert at Mozart
Hall, which was reasonably well attended, but
deserved larger audience. We know moth
ing of music, and have very little taste for
anything of the kind, unless it he
The home heart ballads of green Erin gray High.
lands )"
and some of these Mr.. Collins sang with much
taste and feeling,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

AURIFoDINA, or AdUentures tn the Gold Re-
gion, By ComteH Il. Bigly-The above ad-
vertisement of new work On, California, is
taken from one of the Charleston papers. If
we may judge from the name of the author,
(Can-tsH- a, big-iy,) we would say that he is
we'll qualified TO give Us an interesting and
popular account of the marvellous richness of
the placeTs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

The negro who some months ago committed
the daring outrage at Mr.. McNatfs, in Robe
son county, mentioned in this paper, has been
convicted of burglary and robbery, and SEN
fenced to be hung. He has, however, appeal
ed to the Supreme Court. "a new maj So Oel1 ig
refused by Judge Caldwell.) All honor 10
the upright Judge!
The prisoner was defended by the Hon.
Robert Strange. and Messrs. Banks and Mori,
sey.-FaystteviHs CarQ!tnian'
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WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We have been requested by number of
Democrats to state that meeting Of the Dem
ocratic party of Eew.Hanover County, will
be had at the Court. House in this town. on
TUESDAY EVENING, the oath instant, at u
o'clock, when business of importance will
be transacted A full attendance of the party
is respectfully requested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

HANGING MADE EAsY-The Boston papers
are discussing the propriety of administering
Chloroform to a criminal previous to hanging
him. 1t is advocated upon the ground that
Chloroform is now universally used in pain
full operations; and it is generally believed
that hanging is rather painful than otherwise
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

U-We learn that at meeting of the Will
miugton Stockholders Of the Cape Fear and
Deep River Improvement Company. held in
the Masonic Hall on Monday, night last, Dr..
FL. Hill, and Gilbert Potter, and B. I. Howe,
Esqrs., were appointed delegates to the meet
ing to be held in Pittsboro' tomorrow, for the
purpose Of organizing the Company
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

THE ARABs.-We have not seen the per.
formances of these people, but they are said
to be very extraordinary. one fellow jumping
up and standing on top OF his own head,
while another chap jumps over himself, be-
sides doing other things "too numerous to
mention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

MAKING MONEY FAsT.-The Lincoln Cou-
rier, of last week, says that two hands work
ing at the mine of Messrs. Shuford & Cans
Ter, in Catawba County, made 1880 dwts. of
gold, from one bushel of ore, which they
PANIED out in one afternoon. Worth about
seventeen or eighteen hundred dollars. Rath-
or a rood afternoons work.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

JOHN M. BoTTs.-The Wing Convention
that assembled in Richmond on the 5th inst,
nominated JOHN M Boris, as candidate for
Congress in that district
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

oPAY.-The Washington Union says that
Congress, in its hurry to provide Secretary
and assistant Secretary, &c., for the Home De-
partment, forgot to make any appropriation
for the payment of the salaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

GooD.-The Supreme Court, of the U. S.
has adopted rule, to go into operation on the
first day of next term, by which no person
will be allowed to speak longer than two
hours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-13

COURT MARTIAL The Secretary of the
Navy has issued orders for holding Court
Martial in Washington, for the trial of sever
al officers, high in command, in the late Mex
lean Squadron.