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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-19

II Prices IF ADMISSION Boxes, IS cen.
Pr, SO cent; Gallery, 50 cents; Cooted Gau,'f.
so AM 25 cents.
Il Doors open at hall-pas, 6 o'cloc. con.
mence al 7. o'clock, precisely jar. 70
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25

RUMoRED CHANGES. &C.-The Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, mentions
rumor about the Capitol, that Mr.. Clayton
" would like TO exchange the dull and labo.
rious routine of department for foreign
mission, and TO save Gen. Taylor any trouble
in re-shaping the cabinet after Mr. Clayton's
retirement, it is already fixed by rumor that
MIR. Lawrence will go into the Treasury,
whether be is wi ling 10 take it or not and
that Mr.. Meredith shall leave untried his skill
as 6nancer, and consent to transfer 10 the
State Department.
" 1t is now understood that prominent dem
ocratic Office holders are TO consider themselves
as invited to resign. Some have taken the
hint, and rendered their designations, to take
effect on the lst of July next-as, for instance,
your Postmaster, MIR. Buchanan, and Mr..
Greene, the Postmaster of Boston. Those
who cannot take the hint and resign before
the commencement of the next fiscal year, will
be turned OUT
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25

Su1c1DE-Dr. Coolidge, who was convic-
ted for the murder of young Matthews, has,
its appears from Geographic despatch to the
Baltimore Clipper, committed suicide at Au-
gusta. Me-, in consequence OF having been de-
tectedin a plot with prisoner, who was about
to be liberated, to kill Flint, his former STU
dent. The plot, says the Clipper, was as fol-
lows Flint was to be lured 20 a certain place.
where he was to be killed, in such manner
as would lead TO the impression that he had
committed suicide.-A bottle was to be placed
near him containing poison, and a letter con-
Tossing himself the murderer OF Matthews.
The warden found on the prisoner the letter
with the details of the plot. and at once shut
Coolidge up. Shortly after, on going &c the
cell. Coolidge was found expiring, and soon
after died. The latter expected, if the plot
proved successful, that he would be liberated
He had promised TO pay his accomplice 81,
900 for numbering Flint
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
From the Washington Union 22d inst
PRESCRIPTION RY WHO'D ESALE

We are compelled to put off till tomorrow
morning the publication of an Interesting and
very indignant letter which we received last
evening from New Orleans, dated May 10
1t describes the unparalleled prescription of
forty-seven officers of the custom house,
wrought out at one fell swoop by the new
collector, Samuel ]. Peters, We shall lay it
before our readers tomorrow. The following
from the New Orleans Delta of the 18th, gives
a list of those who are spared and those who
are prescribed -
{" AdUent of the new Custom House CoNec-
tor.-Remouals-First days sUork of the gull.
Lotine-Number Of heads off Mr.. Samuel J..
Peters, the newly appointed collector of GUS
toms, enters on the discharge of his duties as
such Tomorrow. He has signalzed his advent
by sweep off of forty seven heads.
" Yesterday Mr.. Peters addressed an official
letter to the surveyor. requesting him to in.
form the following officers of his department
TO attend at the collectors Office, at 81 o'clock,
on Monday, (o-morrow,) for the purpose of
being sworn in; telling him, at the same time,
to apprize the other officers of the department
whose names are not included in this list, that,
from that day forward, their services would
be dispensed with:
60 List of officers attached to the Surveyors
Department retained.-W D Rind, gauger
c Snethen, marker; w S Brown, deputy
weigher; c w Duly. measurer; st. Columbe
Davis, deputy measurer.
&C InSpectors.-P Gentin, w Nj Carter, V
Duplessis, J Durrive. Upshur, C Hurst.
5 w Smith. J c Taylor, P L Maspero, w P
Berry, A Rosseau, Harris, Massieu, N
w Campbell, + P Percy, J A Smith, J M
Vandegrif, F Tainturler, T Theard, Guy
Dreaux, J D Voison, D H Perkins, E
Waldo, Juden. D r Goodwin, E Crozat
"' Night Inspectors.-A L Daunoy, John
Dolan, Ross, A Noble
SIS Bodtmen.-John Price, M Fearing, F G
Shannon.
The following are the names OF those
whose services, according TO tie letter of thu
collector, are to be dispensed with:
"' Weighers, gdugers, markers, and measu
rers samuel Boyd, weigher B Quere
deputy gauger Dewitt Clinton Vandegriff
deputy marker.
boarding officers at the Passes.-G M
Bowdltch, at the Southwest Pass William
knight. at the Northeast Pass Adolphe Lar
tgue, at Point ala Hache; John Taylor, al
the Basin John Dallman, at Algiers
as Storekeeper-P w Kennedy.
"' Inspectors of the eustonas.-D Farrar,
B Shelby. G w Heyl. S St. Cyl, Jones. c
A Kirkland, H G Pearson, M Egan, E Segot
] Wilcox, N Sinnot. E J Jenkins, Jos Genois
Musgrove Evans. Nicholson, ] Beck
L r Ranaldson, T A Williams, P Avegno
Charles A Tallarie, F L Nicomede. Tradeau
J Clendenin. Henry ] Lynd, J A Douce. I
L Duplessis. E Laudun, N B Outlaw, 5
Relf. Haggin.
as Night Inspectors. Fallon. captain
William Silk, Alex Baldwin. Francis Barnes
Henry Crane, John Gillespie.
"s Messenger.-William Wilson,
The Delta adds that euery one dismissed il
Democrat, and every one retained Wing
This. Of course. is purely accidental"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
For the Journal,


For the Journal.
DEMOCRATIC aEETIEG IN.DIJpTIN
A large and respectable number Of III.
Democratic citizens of Duplin county, assem-.
oled at the Court House in Kenansville. on
thursday, 18th inst, for the purpose of ap.
pointing delegates to the Democratic Conven.
ton of the seventh Congressional District of No
Carolina. ~
Major Hampden Sullivan, on being called
to the chair, delivered brief ard pertinent
address, expressive of the sense of the meeting,
when, on motion of Major o. R. Kenan, Ste.
phen Graham and James Richardson were re.
quested to act as Secretaries.
The chairman being authorized TO appoint
committee Of five 10 draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting, selected Major
o. r. Kenan, Atlas J. Grady, James Jerman,
Stephen Graham, and Jas Richardson, Esqls.
After short interval, the committee repor.
ted the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret that we
have heard that our efficient and faithful rep
resentative, James J. Mckay, in consequence
OF the feeble state of health, has declined q re-
election 10 the post that he has honored with
out intermission for the last twenty years.
post in which he earned for himself the
position of file-leader amongst the ablest
statesmen in the world, and in drafting our
third and final declaration of independence,
(the Revenue Bill of 1846.) conferred incalcu-
liable and permanent benefit on the whole hui
man race. Therefore,
Resotved, That we approve of the proposed
District Convention, to be held in the town of
Clinton, for the purpose OF nominating some
suitable person 10 represent US in the next
Congress of the United States.
Resolved, That this meeting recommend 10
the Convention William s. Ashe. ESQ.,, of
New Hanover, as our first choice. but that we
will cheerfully support the nominee of the
Convention.
After the adoption of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions, the following named gentle
men were elected delegates:
DR.. Thomas Hill, Maj o. R. Kenan, A. ].
Grady, N. P. Mathis, William Cooper,
VIM. R. Ward, Esqrs., Col John E. Hussy,
George Smith, James H. Jerman, Esqs., Capt.
) Dan'l B. Newton, Richard Miller. John D.
Pearsall, Chas. O. Hurst, Jas. Branch, Esqs.,
Capt. Stephen Williams, H. Newkirk, Esq,
DR.. James G. Dickson, Dr. J. w. Blount, Da.
: vid Jones, and William Faison, jr, Esqs.
On motion of James Branch, Esq, the
Chairman and Secretaries were added TO the
: list of delegates.
On motion of Capt. Dan'l B. Newton,
RESOLVED, That the Wilmington Journal
and the other Democratic papers of the Dis
. trict, and the Raleigh Standard be requested tc
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
A vote of thanks was rendered TO the Chair
+ man and Secretaries, when, on motion of Jas
), Jerman, Esq, the meeting adjourned sine die
= HAMPDEN SULLIVAN, Chm.
5 S S1nssf R,e Gsap:m; Secs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
FROM ST. DoM1NGo.-BLooDY BArrLl

FROM ST. DoM1NGo.-BLooDY BATTLE
DEFEAT OF THE HAYT1ENs. By an arrival at
New York with St. Domingo dates 10 the list
inst. we learn that there has been three sue
cessiye battles between the Domincans and
Haytens, in which the latter have been de-
feated with great slaughter. Al one time the
Haytiens were within 80 miles of the city of
St. Domingo. No prisoners were spared -
The Haytiens in their retreat destroyed every
thing. 1t is not likely that the "colored Re-
public will make another attack upon the
Spanards.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
STEPHEN GRAHAM, c.
JAMES RICHARDSON, WV
For the Journal.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BRUINS.


AT meeting of the Democratic party Of
Brunswick county, held at Smithyille, on the
18th inst, A. Nj. Guthrie, Esq, having been
called to the chair, and John w. Galloway
requested 10 act as Secretary, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens of this district
having learned with regret that their late dis
tinguished representative, Hon. James J. Nc
Kay, will not consent TO become candidate
for reelection, the chair he requested to ap-
point six delegates to represent this county at
the Convention, to be held at Clinton, Samp-
son county, on the 3lst inst, for the pur-
pose Of nominating and agreeing upon a
suitable candidate 10 be voted for as his sue
cessor, and that we will support the candidate
so nominated by that Convention.
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution,
the following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the Convention, viz {: John Piggot,
r. w. Rutland, John Mercer, John G. Girls.
sett, VIM. A. Robbins, and S. N Galloway.
| RESOLVED, That VIM. S. Ashe, Esq b, of N.
Hanover county, from his uniform and zeal
Gus support of Democratic principles, has our
confidence, and is entitled 10 our support, and
that we therefore unanimously recommend
him TO the delegates in Convention, as suit
able person to represent this district in Con.
gress.
RESOLVED, That in case the delegates from
Brunswick county fail to attend the Conven.
lion, we authorize and appoint William Hill,
Esq, OF Wilmington, to give the vote of
Brunswick county at said Convention
| Resolved, That our sincere thanks are due
TO our late distinguished representative, Hon.
Jas. j. Mckay, for his steady and uniform sup
port OF sound democratic principles, for his long
and faithful services for his incorruplibIe in
tegrity. and his devotion to the interests of his
constituents and of his country, manifested
through long life of public service.
! RESOLVED, That the thanks of this meeting
are hereby rendered to the Chairman and Sec
rotary for the proper manner in which they
have discharged their duties.
RESOLVED. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in The Wilmington journal
and other Democratic papers OF the District.
| A. NJ. GUTHRIE, Ck'n.
| J. w. GALLOWAY, Sec.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25


GREAT FIRE IN ST LoUIs-FWE MILLION
DOLLARS WORTH DEsTRoYED.-The City of
ST. Louis has been the scene OF one of the
most destructive fires which have ever occur
red in the United States, perhaps. considering
the size of the place, we might say the most
destructive. An amount of property estima-
ted at Five Millions of Dollars has been swept
away, comprising five banking houses, all the
insurance Offices, and twenty-seven steam
boats that were lying in front of the City.
The FIRE which broke out about 10 O'Clock
on the evening Of the nth inst, originated on
board the steamer White Cloud, lying at the
head OF the landing and, a strong wind blow
ing at the time, soon spread 10 the other
steamboats,, and in short time the whole
length of the levee in front of the City pre-
scented a solid sheet OF fame. The hea! from
the burning boats soon set the buildings 'front.'
ing on the levee on fire. This, communicating
with the other line of buildings. continued its
ravages until one half OF the richest part of
the city was in ruins. The whole river in
front OF the city for mile in length, and ex-
tending for three blocks in width, OF the very
centre of the city, has been laid waste. Three
persons were killed by an explosion on board
the steamer Aiiee, and it is probable that as
many as twenty lives have been lost during
the progress of the fire.
The printing Offices of the Republican. the
Reveille, the Era, and the Organ were all de-
stroyed. Only one daily paper printed in
English has been left-the Union.
AS many as three hundred houses have
been burned, among the: most OF the extensive
business houses, having large stocks Of goods
on hand, very little Of which has been saved.
The value OF the steamboat stock was about
$3.50 ,O00-insured for 100000
Value of the cargoes of the steamboats,
S15O,oOo. Freight on the landing valued al
$50, 900.
The total loss by the fire is about s5,OOO,.
O0O
A large number of emigrants were on board
the steamboats,. who have lost everything
To complete the misfortunes of the devoted
City, the cholera is now raging there.
LATER.-A Geographic despatch from St
Louis, to the Baltimore Sun, dated the morn
ing of the 21st inst :, says that the whole mum
Der of houses destroyed is four hundred and
eighteen, including the most valuable property
in the city.
The number of lives lost is not know, bu,
supposed to be about twenty.
The loss Of property is now estimated a
fully $6.OoO,ooO. The insurance companies
generally wifi be enabled to pay the full amour
of their liabilities. The brokers are all insured
Since the fire the cholera has greatly abated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25

The LAws-MIsERABLE PR1NTING-We
have seen copy of the laws of the last ses-
sion of the North Carolina Legislature, and
regard for common decency, if nothing else'
forbids US TO pass unnoticed, the miserable,
slovenly manner in which they are got up
We like economy in the public business as
much as anybody, but we do candidly say
that, in our opinion, it would be better TO pay
three prices for printing the laws right. than
have the character of the State for mechanical
neatness and ingenuity, disgraced By such an
affair Half the pages are almost illegibIe,
and the other half not half cut. Such a sick
ly looking thing is positively dangerous, now
that the cholera is to be dreaded. One of them
in house is enough 10 bring it on without
any other cause. We don't see how any pub.
lie officer can give receipt for them in 'good
order and condition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25

THE 3lsr Instant 1T is now ascertained
that delegates have heen appointed TO the
Clinton Convention, from every county in this
district, with the single exception of Robe
son, and il is believed that Robson will also
appoint delegates, if she has not already done
so. May we not, then, hope for full atten-
dance and fair representation of all the coun-
ties, 80 that the action of the Convention may
as nearly as possible embody the public SEN
timent of the democracy of the district The
day of meeting-Thursday nert-is close al
hand, and we would urge upon the delegation
from the various counties, by all means, eth,
er, if possible, 10 attend themselves, or at any
rate, 10 make such arrangements as will en-
sure the vote OF their county being cast. We
would again call attention to the day-Thurs-
day next, the 3lst inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

The British steamship Canada arrived at
New York on the nth inst, in eleven and a
half days from Liverpool. She brings seven
days later news, but little additional OF any
importance. It would seem that the French
Intervention for the restoration of the Pope
has accomplished its object without any op-
position; the Chiefs of the republic having
either fled or been driven out previous to the
approach of the French army. A full and
unconditional amnesty TO all concerned, and
the most liberal concessions to the people is
said to be the condition of the French inter.
ference.
The Austrians have been. driven out of
Hungary. Russia has placed large body of
troops. differently estimated a. 80 900 10 $780,.
600 men, at the disposal of Austria. Prussia
has refused the imperial crown of Germany,
and there has been popular outbreak at Ber-
lin in consequence. The German and nanish
war still continues without any prospect of
settlement
The approaching elections engross attention
in France. It is considered certain that the
next Assembly will be monarchical in its COM
position four 10 one.
In England meetings have been held TO
form league, having for its object the restor-
alton of the corn laws.
Ireland is the same scene of starvation and
misery which it has heretofore been, and we
fear will continue to be- The latest news
from India confirms the intelligence OF the
complete termination of the war in the Pun
jauh:.
Trade is depressed, probably owing to the
disturbed state of the continent There is a
slight improvement in Cotton. There is a
decline in the flour and grain market Indian
Corn is steady with slight advance.
Naval &ores.-The only sale of Turpentine
consist of 200 brls at rs from the quay. A.
merican tar is lower, 500 brls having beer
sold at lis Cd. OF American rosin, 700 te
500 bills sold at IS for common, and at highe
prices according to quality. 80 tons Ameri
can Spirits of Turpentine have been sold a
3Os per cwt, and 31s is now the highest price
Rice-There has been more inquiry, parti
cularly for export, and II 500 bags East In
dia sold at IS Sd to IS Sd for broken and car
go, up to los Cd for very good new white
Bengal, and $50 ties Carolina al 15s to lis s.
per cwt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
TERRIBLE SH1PwREcK-Greatl loss of Life.

TERRIBLE SH1PwR EcK-Great loss of Life.
The Quebec Gazette of the 18th inst an
nounces the arrival at that port of the Barque
Nicaragua, having on board portion of the
passengers and crew Of the Brig Hannah,
which sailed from Newry, Ireland, April Sd,
and was sunk by floating ice on the 29th OF
April.
Capt. MARSHALL. of the Nicaragua, on the
2eth ult., discovered flag Of distress on the
ice. and succeeded in rescuing from the dis.
tressed vessel, 81 persons, passengers and
crew OF the Hannah, part of whom be put on
board the ships Brown and Lord Byron, OF
Glasgow, and part he kept on board the NJ
earagua. Fifty-fye persons had persisted
with the cold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25
ApporNrMENrs-THE SENArr.-So far, with

APpoINTMENrs-TH The SENATE.-So far, with
few exceptions, we have abstained from med
ding with the subject OF removals from Office,
unless when brought before US in manner
that forced it upon our attention. We have
adopted this course for many reasons. the
chief of which is, that per Sc, we care little or
nothing about the matter. Neither we, our
friends. nor our party owe our vitality to Ex-
ecltve patronage. The principles and meas
ures we advocate and maintain, are the same
in any position OF affairs; and our support Of
men is not founded on any blind personal de-
votion to themselves, but in so far as we re-
cognise in them the faithful opponents of dem
ocratic policy-so far as they conscientiously
adhere TO their solemn pledges as candidates,
so far are they entitled to our support-no
farther. Entertaining these views. the reno.
val or appointment of any particular individ-
uals, merely as individuals, is matter Of
comparative Indifference; but when these re.
movals or appointments are made in violation
of express pledges TO the contrary-when it
is sought TO justify them by alleging improper
conduct on the part of those removed when,
in order TO save the Executive from the charge
of Inconsistency or falsehood, it is sought in
directly to blacken the character of respe:ta-
Bile and useful citizens. then, indeed, it ceases
10 be matter OF private concernment, and it
becomes the imperative duty of the indepen-
dent press of both parties to "cry aloud and
spare not" But while it is duty incumbent
upon every honest man to repudiate such con-
duct, it hehooves the democratic party in an
especial manner, 10 repel the foul imputation
which such removals, coupled with such pre-
vious pledges, is calculated to cast upon eve
ry one protesting the democratic faith To
first say that no man shall be removed unless
for want of Sc honesty. capability,' &c, and
then remove men simply because they are
democrats, is neither more nor less than fat
assertion that democrats, as democrats, are dis.
honest and incapable. Is it respected that any
great party will remain quiet under such in.
suit? If so, the expectation will prove un.
founded. Nay, party aside, the honor ant
character OF American citizens thus slandered
and viIlfed, calls aloud for vengeance. i
appeals in trumpet tones to the Democrat,
Senate to vndicate their own honor-the hon
or of the nation-the character of their fellow
citizens thus traduced, and the sanctity O.
pledges thus broken. by rigid investigation
of the removals and appointments which have
been made. Let it demand that the causes o
removals be laid before it, and before thu
world, that the veil of hypocrisy may be strip
ped of. and the people know what the can
of no prescription for opinions sake amount
to, and that mems characters may be no longe
sacrificed under the specious pretext o
"cause."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-25

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER The mag
ni6cent steamer Empire, while on her way
up the Hudson river, from New York to Troy,
was run into about 10 O'Clock on the evening
of the 18th inst by the schooner Noah Broacn,
opposite Newberg, and in five minutes sunk
to her promenade deck. The most Of her
passengers, about three hundred in all, were
taken off by the steamer Rip Van Winkle,
which fortunately happened 10 come along
All who were on deck at the time of the acct
dent, were rescued; but several who had re-
tired to the births, or state rooms, have I'M
doubtedly been drowned. Eleven bodies have
already been found and it is believed, when
the boat can be raised, which will he done
very shortly, tfat not less than 90 or 30 boz
dies will be found in the cabin. But for the
fortunate circumstance that comparatively few
of the passengers had retired, the loss of life
would, indeed, have been terrible. The inju-
ry TO the Empire is estimated at s15,O00.-
The schooner sustained little or no damage.
The collision is said to have been caused by
the culpable negligence of those on board the
sch ooner.