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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

05-The bill approprating $50, 900, for the
erection of an Insane Hospital in this State.
having passed both Houses of the Legislature,
the following gentlemen have been selected
as Commissioners, viz: Ex-Gov. John NJ
Morehead, of Guilford; Calvin Graves, of
Caswell; Dr. Thomas n Cameron, of Cum
berland; George W. Mordecai, of Wake !;
Major Chas. L. Hinton, of Raleigh; and DR..
J. .. Watson, of johnson.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12
FRIDAY, Jan. 5.

CLLNIA
The Vice President laid before the Senate
three communications from the War Depart
ment, required by act of Congress.
Mr. Dix introduced bill making an appro-
priation to remove the rocks in the Fast Riv-
er, at Hurlgate. Read twice and referred.
Mr. Benton gave notice of his intention 10
introduce bill to revive the act of 1918, rel
alive 10 the Coast Survey.
Sundry unimportant reports from commit
tees were made.
Several bills from the House were read
twice and referred.
The resolution submitted some weeks since
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

BANK OF THE STATE At the last annual
meeting OF the Stockholders, of the Bank of
the State, held last week, George w. Morde-
cal, Esq, was elected President of the Bank,
in place OF Judge Cameron, who declined a
reelection.
The following are the names Of the Direc.
tors; George w Mordecai. Duncan Cameron,
William Peace, and J. B. G. Roulhac. The
Directors on the part of the State arc Charles
L. Hin.on, Treasurer f. B. Freeman and
Ruffin Tucker.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

by Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, calling on the
President, TO inform the Senate whether any
negotiations are or have been pending BETWEEN
the United States and Spain for the purchase
of Cuba by this government. and if sd, to
communicate any correspondence which may
have taken place, came up in order, the ques-
ton being on the adoption.
A short debate ensued, which resulted in
laying the resolution on the table.
Mr. Johnson, OF La, moved 10 take up The
private calendar, and short time having been
spent therein, the Senate adjourned over to
Monday next.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion. and confirmed the nomination of Lewis
Cass, Jr., as Charge to Rome
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Immediately after the reading OF the Jour
nal, the House, on motion, went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr. Burt in the chair, and
resumed the consideration of the bill "to pro-
vide for the settlement of claims against the
United States" by constituting board of
three commissioners, TO be appointed by the
President, with the advice and consent of the
Senate. at salary to each of SO, 500 per an
mum.
The committee was addressed by Messrs
Strong, of Pa, Meade, OF Va. and Schenck
in favor of the bill and Messrs Bowlin, of
Mo, and Clarke, of Ky, opposed it.
At the conclusion of Mr. Schenck's remarks,
the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

NGEN SAM. HousToN proposes making
some curious developments in regard to the
annexation of Texas. on his return home from
Washington. Anything connected with the
history of that remarkable event, will always
he interesting
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

W-Gov. Manly has appointed. as his
Aides Camp, with the rank of Colonel, the
following gentlemen, viz: John Hargrove, of
Granville, John A. Ellington, of Dayie, Mar
tin w. Leach, of Randolph, and John Wins
low, of Cumberland.
He has also appointed DR.. Langdcn Cheves
Manly, of Raleigh, 10 be his private Secretary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

Pennsylvania Legislature.--The House
having organized by eIecting General Packer
Democrat,) as Speaker, the message of Gov
Johnston was sent in on Saturday. We have
not yet received copy of it. The following
nominations for United States Senator were
made on Saturday: James Cooper, Thaddeus
Stevens, Josiah Randall, John Sergeant, Will
liam NJ. Meredith. Henry M Phillips, Henry
King. Simon Cameron. and George w. Wood
Washington Globe, 9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

W-The resolutions reported by Mr.. Dobbin
from the select Committee. on the slavery
question, and published in our last weeks pa
per, have passed the House OF Commons by a
large majority. Each resolution was voted
upon separately
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

An Odd Comparison. pious but odd
clergyman in New Hampshire, while endeav-
oring to impress on his hearers sense of the
all-seeing power of God, said:-' God is Ikea
striped squirrel in stone wal-he can sec
you, but you can't see him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

Pennsylvania U. s. Seaator.-Hon. Rich
ard Brodhead, the present member from the
tenth Congressional District, was placed in
nomination on Saturday evening, by the DEM
ocra!lc members Of the Legislature, in caucus
assembled, as the Democratic candidate for U.
S. Senator-Balt Sun, 9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

Irid Help.-' Why, Bridget. you have ba
ked this bread to crisp An sure. my lady
| only baked it three hours, according to re-
saite' Three hours! Why. the recipe sait
but one' Yes. mem! one hour for large
loaf, and had three small ones, and so ba
ked 'um three hours JUST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

Ns-Among the recent appointments official
Iy announced by the Union as having been
made by the President, by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, we notice the appointment
of LEWIS CAss, Jr, to be Charge d'AfaIres to
Rome, in place of JACOB L. MARTIN, deceased.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

0G~The Rev. Fordyce NJ. Hubbard, late of
Trinity School. near Raleigh, has been appon-
ted by the Trustees of the University of North
Carolina, Professor of Latin Literature in said
Institution, vice ProfessorJ J. Debernier Hooper.
resigned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

United States Senator from Kentucky.-The
Kentucky Legislature has elected the Hon.
Thomas Metcalfe TO the United States Senate
for the term commencing ON the 4th of March
next
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

G-Hamilton c. Jones, fed has been cleo
ted to a seat in the House of Commons, 10 fiji
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of
John w. Ellis. Esq. (dem.,) who has been
elected Judge of the Sunerlor Court.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

FLORIDA SENAToR.-Gen. Jackson Morton,
(whig,) has been elected Senator from FIori-
da, for six years from the 18th of March next.
The vote was for Morton. (whig, 30 F.: Ward,
(whig,) 81. The following is an analysis:
To- Mor,o, % Democrats.
w '''' wing 8 Wings.
For Ward, hiSS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

It is more difficult to conceal the sentiments
that we have, than TO fcign those that we
have not.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12

THURSDAY, Jan. 4.
Memorials and petitions were presented by
Messrs Dickinson, Dix, and Cameron. The
latter presente, several from Pennsylvania for
the repeal of the present tariff
On motion of Mr. Anterior, the bill of last
session. requiring the payment, Immediately,
into the Treasury, without abatement or de.
duction, of the public monies collected, was
referred 10 the finance committee for amend
ment.
MIR Badgers resolution to reconsider the
vote by which the bill for the relief of John
p. Baldwin was rel ected, was taken up and
after short debate, the motion to reconsider
prevailed, and the bill passed over informally
The Senate then went into the consideration
OF private bills, and soon after ad journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker appointed the following gen.
! temen AS the Committee on the Presidents
message, relative to levying taxes in the port:
of Mexico--Toombs. of Georgia, chairman
Duer, of New York, C. ]. IngersoI, of Penn
svlvania, Stanton, of Tennessee, Bolts, of Vir
ginia, Venable, of North Carolina, Colamer
of Vermont. McClernand, OF Illinois, and Gar
nett Duncan. of Ohio.
Several bills from the Senate, lying on tn
Speakers table, were read first and secon,
time and appropriately referred; and amend
ments made by the Senate to several unimpor
tant House bills were concurred in.
The joint resolution from the Senate, resto
ring the rate of mileage Us cents} to the mes
sengers appointed to convey the Electora
votes for President and Vice President 10 Wash
ington, was taken up and passed, 1la TO 81.
Some unimportant business was dispose
of, after which the bill from the Senate to ex
tend the charter of the Washington, George
town and Alexandria Steampacket Company
was taken up.
Amendments were proposed, by Mr. Jones
of Tennessee, 10 make the stock hoders, ind
vidually, responsible, and by Mr. NIcoll, {
New York, 10 confne this responsibility t
double the amount of the stock held by eacl
but both were rejected.
Before any final vote had been taken on h
bill, the hour of two arrived, and the Hous
adjourned.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14
Vested Ris,,tto Oaicc

No paper in Ohio, has been so deeply
distressed on account Of the Removals
which have been made by the present
administration. as the Columbus States
man. 1t has been able to perceive
streams Of blood aud headless trunks in
every part ofthe State, and it was a reas
onable expectation that the editor would
make anatomical preparation of these
victims ofthe ruthless lake of proscrip.
ton" and rattle their "drv bones" at the
Convention on the Sth of January. to the
end That the souls ofthe assembled dettfot
racy may be stirred within them as the !
behold such ghastly proofs OF thebarbarit,
OF the nominee of The "Philad phia
slaughter house." '' .'
Well, this same Statesman in 1s45
published with Infinite gusto, as The in.
PRODUCTION shows, the following tracy
sketch."i e"". '-
T We find the following capital dialogue
between dismissed clerk and one of,he
Secretaries going the rounds of the Dem
ncratic press. ltis fair hit at the coons
who have grown gray upon the spoils of
office, and who really conceive that they
have not only vested right to hold all
the offices of honor and profit, but that
the government could not get along with,
out them. -.
CleFk.-l understand, Mr.. Secretary,
that am about to be removed from Office,
because was friendly to Mr.. Clay. Can
this prssihly be true7 ''s '.'.
Sec.-'Tis even true. You chose your
side in the game, and have lost. Ii is
Impossible to go bach.
| Clerk. k.-Bdt have been in The public
service for the last fifteen years
% Sec.-So much the worse for you. II
you held good situation. it is time that
honots should go diff poor one,
that you be relieved.
Clerk.-But the duties of nv Office
are so difficult that none but myself can
properly discharge them.
Sec.-Then it we're high time that the
place you speak Of be abolished. Stu.
ations so dark and intricate ought not to
be allowed to exist in this plain Govern
ment. ..- .., l...,,r q. e., ... . ..
Clerk.-1 repeat no one but myself can
discharge its duties. ..
Sec.-What would the government do
lifyou should take it into your head to re-,
signl 1t would have to stop. o" .t''
Here the conversation "stoped." too.
Next morning the place was assigned to
an intelligent and active young democrat
of Ohio who sufficiently mastered all its
duties in tWo days. 7a) 9.s ~"H2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

SCRAPS OF WIsDeN Many who have
safely passed the rock ofgross sin, have
been cut away on the shoals of selfrigbt-
eousness.
Alcohol is the high priest of deuth-lo.
bacco is the chief deacon.
He that hath good wife, hath an an
gel by his sidei he that hath bad one,
hath devil at his elbow.
There are Two ways of gaining a repu-
tationi TO be praised by honest men, or
abused BY rogues.
Let the slanderer take comfort; j. is
only at fruit trees that thieves throw
stones. -
Beware Of ,rifiing expenses, a small
leak will sink a great ship.
Buy what you do not need and you will
soon need what YOU cannot buy.
The su-est and most effe ctual gold d O.
gers are those who use the plough and
spade, in pursuit ofagriculture.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14
mr.. WhirInnn-IIIs Position.

We wish TO call attention 10 thb. posi-
ton assumed by the Senate from Fair.
field in reply to Mr.. Beaver in the Sen.
ate on Thursday, IN relation 10 the prima
iacie right Of Mr.. Johnson 10 hold his
seat as Setator from Hamilton eotnty.--
We shall merely advert at this time to
what was claimed blythe learned law Civ
er frbm FoitfeId ss the spbkesmsiI'Bf his
party, and ieave it to the public at large
10 make their own comments and pass
their own judgment.
Wheh Mr.. Bestet atinodneed that The
evidence submitted by both parties tlaiih-
ing the seats from the first district Of
Hathllioh county, had put an end to the
Pnma iacie claim. and enabled the Sen.
ate to form an opinion upon the merits
Of the controversy. EF. Whitman ihief.
rupted him, and with an excaihedra tone
asserted that the mere fact that MrJohn-
son had certificate from the Clerk of
Hamilton county entitled him 10 take his
seat and participate in the organization
of the Sebate. and even to vote in his
own case, although the certificate might
have beed illegally and fraudulenily Civ
en-, and although /, might Be faHy ka0,On
to every Senator that he was not adly
elected.
To sustain ibis deMScrat,c doctrine the
Senator referred to the decisions of the
British House of Commons made .toar
years hundred ago, iDtbe days Of high 10.
ryism and tyranny. and claimed that il;
was too late now to reverse them. The
return Of British High Sheriff. he said
though procured by bribery, entitled the
person returned to take his seat il the
House OF Commons, and take part in The
Organization, and though he had no bet
ter right TO his seat ihan the payment of
$4,000 TO the Sheriff, as brlbe, no evi.
dence ofthat fact in thepossession of the
members Of the House would authorize
them to prevent him from taking part in
the action of the House, and even from
voting IN his OWn case.
We should like to hear what the States
man thinks of Democratic" Of that
stripe.-OAio Slate Journal, Dec, 8.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

Fuss" MAKING In the Sfatesnaan's
report Of the proceedings of the House
on Monday afternoon, we find the follow
ingi u. ..T .Hrn ~ aa,fs.
d The House then proceeded to the 9.
lection of Sergeant-at-Arms.
At the first trial, 72 votes were cast,
and the election declared void: 5.
Third trial, 72 votes cast, and election
void. " .cit ae rug .s4 g .s
Mr.. Pugh moved that each member
come forward TO the Clerks desk as his
name was called, and deposile his vote.
Aceeded to-" -..,' s.,.fa .eaas-
We wish merely to call attention to
the fact that the example set by the
Speaker last winter, or his endorsement
of the proceeding has so far operated
upon the party that they have now to be
marched up, siugly, to the Clerks desk
at the call Ufthe roll. that if possible the
public gaze may drive them into, at least
a semblance of honesty. What a rehec-
tion is this, that the House of Represen.
tatives dare not trust its members to vote
in the usual manner, for fear they will
not only outrage all parliamentary law,
but all the dictates ofbonesty and the re-
quirements of morality. by attempting to
swindle their fellow member out OF their
lvoies.-O. s. Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

In PicKwICKIAN SENsE.-Mr. John
son, of Cincinnati, is a nice man, and
smart man, and We think his relatives and
friends btter had gre ater occasion to be
proud that sdGli master intellect was
put upon this sinful world, than while he
was yesterday. in the Senate, overthrow.
ing poor Henry Stanbery. Up to this
date Mr.. Stanbery has enjoyed tolsrably
practice, and been considered middlng
fair lawyer, but alas. alas, his doom is
fixed, his destiny wretched Mr.. John
son. in the purity Of his patriotism, con.
sideredi it duty TO demolish him, and he
gave five shakes of his wonderful lie ad
three bends of his back, two rockings of
his body, and one constitutional squall,
and the Attorney General was defunct
before he could say, God have mercy on
my poor soul.
Under these distressing circumstances
we deem it humane in asking the editor
ofthe Statesman to use his influence Ia
persuade Mr.. Johnson not 10 attack Mr.
Stanbery's administrator.
Once glorious Harry. we pity thy
fate.--O. s. Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

CRIME AND CRIMINALS IN New York
Among the population ofover four hun.
dred thousand in New York, there are
$500 professional prostitutes, 10 profes.
sional burglars. 1Oprofes sslUiial pick kpock.
cts, so Peter Fuhks, "a panel thieves.
male and female, 10 professional hotel
thieves, 300 till, entry and Five Point
thieves, 900 dock and juvenile thieves of
all sorts, and fifty female shopIiflerS. The
Express says. that this estimate is rather
too large than otherwise; and in proper.
tion to the population, many Of the interi.
or counties are more depraved. and send
larger number of convicts to the State
Prison than our great city and county.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

PRoFIr OF APPLE OacaARDs.-The-
American Agriculturist says gentleman
having less than seven acres Of orchard,
realizes from $500 10 $3.50 worth Of ap.
pies annually. In another exchange pa.
per. it is said, an old orchard Of four or
FIVE acres, that had not been ploughed
Tor 80 years. and was said to be worth.
less. was pIoughed and manured. and
the third year thereafter, produced 2sO
barrels.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

UNPARALLELED FECUNDITY.-The wife
of German citizen Of Rochester be-
came the mother, a few days since, Of
three boys at birth. About a year ago
she had in like manner three boys at
birth. The whole six are alive and do
ing we'll We question whether this can
be paralleled in the United States. The
father is a man of responsibility and
learning, though indigent circumstau.
ces.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

Arrival OF q MIIiioh and Half Of Gala
Dust--Affairs &C caIlfornIa--A doptIon Of
n State Constitution. .--ArTIVaI Of Em,.
Rrahts--Hathl EIecutlOn-.cFoyvd Of Pas.
sengerS at Panaiiih, &c.
New YORK, Dec. Z.
The steamer Crescent Civ arrived
here this afternoon from Chagres. with
dates 10 the Cd November from San Fran.
cisco. She brings no less than 81. 900,
600 of gold dist as Freight, besides s4OO, ).
900 in the hands Of the passengefs.
She brings 100 passengers. including
lhe Minister from the King Of The Sand
wich Islands.
The accounts from California continue
acknowledgement as will by no means
check the tide Of emigration. The health
OF the mines was generally good, exec pt.
ing dtcasiohal attacks Of dysentary, of a
very light character. ''.
There continued to he large affivals
Of emigrants from the United States and
Europe, and over oHs Hundred English
vessels were lying of San Francisco
The overland emigrsnts were also pour.
ing III very rapidly, many Of them hav.
ing suffered great privations on the route.
There had been naval execution on
board the U. S. frigate Savannah, one of
the crew having attempted to take the
life of an officer.
The State Constitution of California
has been adopted by The Convention,
and is published III the newspapers.
Noless than l 800 passengers passed
through Chagres. on their way to Paha.
ma, on the 25ih and 26th Of October. and
about 100 were at Panama waiting pas.
sage to San Francisco.
The brigs Avaian and Susan G, Owens
OF Philadelphia. arrived at San Francis.
co on the 9th Oct.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

CAttFoRNIA FLExT.-The BostonShip.
plug List says that the total number OF
vessels that haEs left the United States
tor California dp to the 30th uIt,, are 694
consisting of 223 ships, 2O7 bsrques,
l4S brlgs, lOS schooners and 9 steamers.
Ofthe above there have arrived at San
Francisco up TO the 1st of October, 234.
There have sailed during tue past month,
from different parts of the United States
for California, 119 vessels.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

A RELrc.--Mr. Henry Fearing. of
Harmar, Ohio, has handed the editor OF
the Marietta Intelligencer the following
relic Of by-gone times:
r' Isle de BeaH. Pre- Marietta, !
$50 ~r. Nov. /, 179S.
Sixty Days after sight, pay to the or
der of Capt. Francis d'Hebicourt-Fify
Dollars-Value Received and charge
the same to the account Of
g'..a HARM. BLANERHASsETT,
sl.rts To @ .s
Mordicai Lewis, Esq, Philadelphia.
protested for pa by P. Lohra 20
January, 1899, cost 1888"
The following endorsements appear on
the back: .is'."
m "Pay tho within to Mack McLausland.
FRS. D'HEBlCOURT."
"Psy the within to Alex. Herr.
MACK McLAUSLAND."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14
WHOLE NO. 1884

AN OLD Police OSfioER.-Mr. Jacob
Hays. how in his seventy ninth OF eight
islh year. was. bu Mbhdsy, sworn Cor the
ior'y-nln'h time as high constable OfNsw
York City, having been first appointed
TO that ottice by Mayor Livingston, in the
Sear 1901. He has held il uninterrupt-
edly Since: He was first appointed
Marshal Of the city by Mayor Varrick ID
the fear 1898:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

MrHbER OF AN Army OFFIcER.-Infor-
nation has been received at the War
Department that Lieut.. Montgomery P.
Harrison tgrandsOn of the late President
of that nancy had been killed by the In
dians near the Colorado river, in Texas.
on the 7th of October last. He was Of
Capt. Marcy's party, escUtling to Santa
Fe some California emigranls, and had
ridden out from camp alone, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaiuing the proper road. No
Indians were supposed TO be near.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

The UNrrEp STATES DEMAND ON. .PoR.
ruoAL.--The Lisbon correspondent ofthe
London Times states that the renewed
demand oi, Portugal, by the United s,
for the value. of a priyateer destroyed by
the British under the guns off battery at
Fayal. Portugal refuses to comply with,
partly because, at the time, she was un-
dor the control Of British force -partly
because the treaty of Ghent is said to dis
pose of the question. s.'-ai
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14
Charles Schneider.

Teacher of Vocal ana Instrumental Music,
YHRAS again located himself in Lancaster, for
GA the purpose Of teaching Music. His terms
will be reasonable and his attendance to pupils
diligent.
He viii also give instructions in the French
and German Languages.
For further particulars. inquire at his residence
Columbus Streets.
Lancaster, September 90, I849 Sm2l
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

RENrs AND REAL ESTATE IN New Y.
The demand for property in Court
landt street is said to be incre asing. A
single floor of one Of the spacious new
siorel6uses recently erected, rents for
$500! One lot and house was sold ut
auction OH Tuesday last, with 2S feet
front and 1913 in depth. for s29. 400; the
house itself being regarded as of little
value. So says The Journal of Commerce,
in an article onthe increase of business
on the North River side. ~.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-14

CINCINNATI AND ST.. LoUIs.-HoracS
Greedy, who has just returned from the
west, says in letleri in the Tribune, that
Cincinnati is the natural and certain EN-.
porium of American Manufactures, tho
Piusburg may long take pre- cedente 10
itoni while the natural advantages Of ST.
botis are probably superior to any other
city in the world.