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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
WILMINGTON, March 13, 1919

meeting was held this evening at Mason
ic Hall, to take into consideration the subject
of the contemplated improvement of the Cape
Fear and Deep Rivers. Gen. Alex McRae
was called to the chair, and o. G. Parseley
and w. 0. Jeffreys were appointed Secreta-
ries. The meeting was briefly addressed by
Mr.. T. w. Brown and Capt. Gilbert Potter,
who exhibited handsome specimens of coal
and iron ore procured by them on recent WIS.,
it 10 Chatham County, and gave very inter-
esting statement of the apparent feasibility of
the work, the resources of the country, and
the vast benefits likely to result from the ac-
| complishment of the work, TO the town of
Wilmington and the interior Counties which
will thus have good market opened for their
products at small expense for transportation.
Mr.. w. S. Ashe, Senator from the County,
being called on, also made few forcible re-
marks on the practicability of the work, and
the great advantages likely to flow from it.
Mr.. B. Howe next addressed the meeting.
His intimate acquaintance with the upper coun-
try enabled him to furnish much interesting
and valuable information; and on closing his
remarks offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That this meeting highly approves
OF the action of the last session of the Legis-
lature, in regard to the Internal improvements
of the State, and that in The independence, lib
erality and patriotism which dictated that &C.
ton, they recognize the harbinger of bright
and prosperous future.
RESOLVED, That party politics being cast a.
side. we can and do unitedly and gracefully
say to our immediate Representatives in both
branches of the Legislature? Well done, We
good and faithful servants
RESOLVED, That while we do most cordially
desire the speedy and successful completion of
every project of Internal Improvement, au-
thorized by the last session of the Legislature,
we yet feel called upon to devote our chief at
tention and assistance TO the improvement of
the Cape Fear aid Deep Rivers.
An opportunity being then offered for sub
scription to stock, a number of Gentlemen pre-
sent came forward and made subscriptions,
which show that this community are alive to
the importance of the work, and that however
their energies may have been strained on other
works already completed and in process of
completion, this shall also receive their aid
The meeting then adjourned.
ALEX. McRAE, Chairman.
" W G 3. r 'jnr1sn4s, Secretaries.
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The Inauguration Ball, Sc.-The editor

The Inauguration Ball, Sc.-The editor oil
the New York Mirror, writes home of the In.
auguration Bali:
'There was scarcely coat or dress in the
hall that did not come out covered with an
enamel of spurious spermaceti. The damage
done to the dresses is estimated at $40, OOO!-
The supper and cloak rooms were badly man.
aged, and there was large business done in
the way of exchanging hats, overcoats, &c
One lady lost shawl worth $4OO, and a gen.
tleman of my acquaintance came home this
morning with a shocking bad hat and the
shabbiest kind of an overcoat, losing some ff-
ty dollars by the exchange Adding to this
profit and loss account SIS for bouquets. $40
for ticket, and S25 for a hack, makes the
ball rather expensive whistle; but those
who will dance must pay the fiddler
"The President has decided to make no re-
movals from Office where the commissions ex-
pire within six months, except for special
cG1LseS''
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GA French Legislator has proposed to ere.

9o-A French Legislator has proposed to Gre
ate a tax of 5f.-ninety cents-on all persons
who either smoke or snuff" He estimates
the income from such tax, at forty million o.
francs. The globe says that tax on tobac.
CO chewing, smoking, and snufing, at the
French rate. would produce. in the United
States, not less than or millions of dollars
per annum. The Globe says:
We do not recommend to our legislators to
tax this luxury-the use of tobacco; we only
notice what is proposed in an other republic,
which it may be well enough to remember, as
well as the proposition of NJ Portals 10 tax
refractory and unmarrying old widowers and
bachelors, which produced lately good deal
of CONSERVATION at Paris among the two doom
ed fraternities, and good deal of merriment
at their expense.
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From the Warrenton Reportel
PUBLIC MEETING,

At a meeting of the citizens of Warren
county, held at the Court House in Warren.
ton, on Tuesday evening the 9th ult for the
purpose of expressing their opinions, concern.
ing the all important question of Slavery. On
motion, John B. Somerville, Esq, was called
to the Chair, and William A. Jenkins. appoin.
ted Secretary. The Chair having called up.
on DR.. r. C. Pritchard, TO explain the object
of the meeting, he did so, with few remarks
in his usually eloquent and impressive style
on motion, the Chair then appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen, DR.. R. c. Pritchard, E. A.
Thornton, VIM. K. Kearney, Scion Souther-
land, E. A. Cheek, Committee, to draft Res
olutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing; after retiring for few moments. they
presented the following Resolutions as the re-
suit of their investigation, which were taken
separately and unanimously adopted.
ResolUed, That we, the people of Warren
county, in Public Meeting assembled, do pro-
test against any interference on the part of
the Federal Government with the question of
slavery and that the passage of the Wilmot
Proviso. or any law altering the relation of
master and slave in the District of Columbia,
will justify the people of the South in adop-
ting all measures necessary to secure their
equal rights, and to preserve the Federal Con-
stitution, as it is.
Resolved, That we entirely approve of the
Address recently made by the Southern mem
bers, to the people of the Southern States,
and that we pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to carry out their views therein ex-
pressed; and that furthermore, we think the
members from North Carolina who refused to
sign that address, disregarded the wishes and
interests of the people.
RESOLVED, That copy of the above resolu-
tons be sent by the next mail to each of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
ResolUed, That the Editor of the Warrenton
Reporter be most respectfully requested to in
sert the proceedings of this meeting in his
next paper.
JOHN B. SOMERvILLE. Chm.
WILL. A. JENKINS, Sec.
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@-The Fayetteville Carolimian Of the 10th
instant, says that $55, 900 have thus far been
subscribed to the Plank Road, from that town
to Salisbury. The Carolinian says, "there
is supposed to be no doubt of its construc-
ton"
The same paper says that $4,000 have
been subscribed TO the Cape Fear and Deep
River improvement: and there also seems to
be considerable spirit in regard TO the Central
Road.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

A number of designations of democratic of.
ice-holders, under the late administration
have been handed in 10 Gen. Taylor. This
course, we presume, has been adopted in pre-.
ference to submitting to a peremptory removal
at the hands of Gen. Taylor and his Cabinet
By the way the Generals Cabinet should al
ways be taken into consideration, in matters
of this kind, since the fact has been officially
announced that all such applications flor ap.
pointmentl must be presented to the appropri.
ate heads of Departments
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
RECEPTION OF Mr.. POLK AT CHARLES
TON

TON.
The Mercury gives the following spirited
description of the reception of Mr.. Polk and
suite at Charleston, on the Sth inst.
He was received at the steamboat wharf BY
the Committee of Reception, and was welcom.
ed by their chairman, II. w. Conner, ESQ.,, in
some-very appropriate remarks, to which Mr.
Polk made an eloquent reply. He then en-.
tered barouche drawn by four handsome
greys, under the management of that skillful
and accomplished whip, Isaac Matthews, and
| together with his suite, and the committee, in
vehicles, and escorted by an imposing array
of military, proceeded to the Carolina Hotel
in Broad street, where apartments had been
provided for him. At IL o'clock, he was re-
ceived at the City Hall, by his Honor the May
or, who in some eloquent remarks, welcomed
him to the city, and rendered to him it's hospi-
talties, TO which Mr.. Polk. happily and grace
fully replied. A great number of our citizens
were then introduced to him, and at one O'Clock
he proceeded to the quarters of his Excelen-
cy, Governor Seabrook, by whom he was well
coined 10 the State. At four o'clock, he sat
down to dinner admirably prepared and
served by Lee, in company with about one
hundred gentlemen, and after full Justice was
done to the delicacies of the table, the health
of the Ex-President was proposed by his Hon
or the Mayor, which was received with EN-
thusiastlc applause, and drank with all the
honors. The President made brief but elo-
quent and appropriate reply, and concluded
with sentiment complimentary to Charles
ton. Toasts were also given complimentary
to Hon. R. ]. Walker. Hon. Mr.. Cobb, of Al,
| ALBANIA, His Excellency Governor Seabrook,
the City of Savannah, and others, which were
happily responded to, but which we find it
out of our power even to prepare sketch of
for the present paper. We shall attempt it in
our next
In the evening large number of ladies and
gentlemen paid their respects to Mrs. and Mr..
Polk at their lodgings, where they had an op-
portunIty of Witnessing and approaching that
winning, graceful and unaffecting dignity of
manner, which has made her who but recent
ly presided over the Inequalities of the White
House so widely and so deservedly esteemed
and admired.
The entire occurrences of the day, owing
to the admirable arrangements of the Commit
tee, passed off most agreeably, and without
hlndrance or accident. The only matter for
regret, and this was generally expressed, was
the brlefness of the interval which our distin-
guished guests could consent TO remain a.
mongst Us. They will leave this morning in
the boat for Savannah, at O'Clock, in charge
OF the Committee from that city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

Ierse and beautiful ADDRESS from General
CaSs The Baltimore Sun quotes from the
=" Aleganian," and says that the reception OF
General Cass at Cumberland, Maryland, last
Monday night, on his way to Washington,
was quite enthusiastically united democracy
of the place and many wings assembled to
greet him with loud acclamations and a band
of music. To a brief address from Thomas
Perry, esq, expressive of the pleasure it gave
them 10 see him, in whose patriotism they had
entire confidence, coming again to give his
counsel in matters of deep concern to the ma
ton, he replied as follows:
Washington Union.
FELLOW CITIZENS: The reception you have
given me in Cumberland, this evening, was
entirely unexpected. l am not prepared to
make speech; and if even l were, it would
be in bad taste to make political one under
the circumstances. The country has Just
passed through a most sanguinary political
contest, and it becomes the duty of all to
throw aside all acerbity of political feeling,
and rally in support of the constitution which
governs our happy Union. We should cling
to 1t, as does the mariner to the last plank of
his bark when compass and rudder are lost in
the darkness and the storm.
Fifty years ago | passed through this place.
| was then but lad, on my way to the "Far
Vest" located in then Territory, num-
bering about 10000 inhabitants. have, I'M
der the Providence OF God, lived TO see that
then unsettled country produce .fve States,
which now contain about fve millions of peo-
Pile Thus our country is advancing. Whilst
the governments of Europe are tottering from
centre to circumference, the American Union
is growing in strength, and has spread her
self from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We are
now the admiration of the world. All eyes
are upon US. Hence it behooves us, one and
all, to do our duty in support OF our institu-
tons, which hope, under kind Providence,
may be perpetuated to the fftieth or hundredth
generation
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

1--WE understand that it has been found ne
csssary by the President of the United States
10 require that all applications for Office shall
be made to the Chiefs Of the several Depart
ments, by whom they will be submitted at the
proper time. No direct application can be ell
tertained by the President for any Office what
ever ntelEgencer.
Tin above reminds US of remark made by
aWhig, in our presence. few days since,
THAT Gen. Taylor was a mere 0 in the
Presidential chair"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
UNITED STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
The U. S. Senate now in Session at Wash
ington, have confirmed the following nomina-
tons for the new Cabinet:
Mr.. John M. Clayton. of Delaware, to be
Secretary OF State.
Mr.. William d. Meredith. of Pennsylva-
MIA, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. William Ballard Preston, of Virginia,
to be Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr.. George w. Crawford. of Georgia, to be
Secretary of War,
Mr.. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, to be Secreta-
ry of the Home Department.
Mr.. Jacob Collamer, of Vermont, to be
Postmaster General.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, of Mary land, to be
Attorney General.
Mr.. Johnson rendered his resignation, as Z
S. Senator from the State of Maryland, on the
9th inst.
On the 7th inst, Mr.. Mangum submitted a
list OF names for the standing committees, &C.
companed by resolution that they be ap.
pointed, without formal vote, and stating
that though. in the list, the several commit.
tees had not been entirely filled up. the def.
ciences could be supplied hereafter, as no great
question would be likely to arise at present
requiring the action of full committee.
The resolution was adopted, and the follow
ing Senators accordingly, for the present, con-
stitute the standing committee -
On Foreign Relations Messrs. Cass, Ben.
ton, Webster, Mangum, Foote.
On Finance-Messrs. Dickinson, Douglass,
Webster, Hunter, Phelps.
On Commerce-Messrs. Hamlin, Soule, Da.
Wis, of Mass, Smith. Fitzpatrick.
On MANUFACTURES -Nlessrs Sebastian, But
Ter, Jones. -
On Agriculture essrs. Sturgeon, Turney,
Walker
On Military Affairs-Messrs. Davis, of Mis-,
Benton, Bell, Borland, Dawson.
On the Militia-Messrs. Houston, Fitzpat-
rick, Dodge, of Wisconsin.
On Naval Afairs-Messrs Yulee, Bright.
Mason, Badger, Miller.
On Public Lands-Messrs Felch, Borland,
Shields.
On Private Land Claims-Messrs. Downs,
Whitcomb, Dickinson
On Indian Affars-Messrs. Atchison, Sc
bastiar, Rusk, Phelps, Bell
On Claims-Messrs. Whitcomb, Norris,
Jones.
On Revolutionary Claims-Messrs. Walker,
Norris, Dodge, of Ohio.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Butler, Downs,
Bradbury, Berrien. Dayton.
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs.
Rusk, Sturgeon, Soule, Pearce, Corwin.
On Roads and Canals-Messrs Bright, At.
Gibson, Foote.
On Pensions-Messrs. Dodge, OF Wis,
Fitzpatrick, Hunter
On the District of Columbia-Messrs. Ma
son, yulee, Shields
On Patents and the Patent Office-Messrs.
Turney, Norris, Whitcomb
On observation-disclosures. Bradbury, Hous.
ton, Felch
On Territories-Messrs. Douglass, Butler,
Houston.
On Public Buildings-Messrs. Hunter, Yu-
lee.
To Audit and control the contingent expen-
ses OF the Senate-Messrs. Dodge, of Iowa,
Walker, and Smith.
On Printing-Messrs. Borland, Hamlin.
On Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Jones, Sebas-
tian.
On the Library-Messrs. Pearce. Davis, of
Mississippi.
On Enrolled Bills-Mr. Rusk.
Select Committee on Shields Eligibility
Messrs. Benton, Feleh, Mason, Webster,
Pearce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
THE SLAVERY QUESTTON-FIRST
MOVE,

While numerous meetings have been held
in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and
Virginia, approving of the address put forth
by large majority of the Democratic (Which
was also signed by two or three FederaD dele
CATION in Congress from the Southern States,
but one meeting on the subject has yet been
held in North Carolina. We copy below the
proceedings had on the occasion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

lDugald Mcmillan,
ALEXANDER McRae,
John McAuslan,
david McIntire,
James McDume,
James P. Moore,
Nicholas N. Nixon,
Jeremiah Nichols,
Amos Rochelle,
daniel Sherwood,
John A. Sanders,
daniel S. Sanders,
ALFRED Shepard,
john Shepard,
IJohn A. Taylor,
John Walker,
Thomas H. Wright,
!Wm. N. Peden,
stephen D. Wallace,
WIN. S. Pridgen,
Joseph NJ. Foy,
Joseph G. Pickett,
I'M. c. Collins.
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THE OLD PALMETTO STATE :.
: BIDS THEE FAREWELL. :

ArborvitR, laurel, cedar, and palmetto, were
entwined around the pillars.
Across the wharf, to the rear of the pillars
was suspended handsome banner, represent
ing Jasper replacing the flag on the ramparts
of Fourt Moultrie, and on the reverse side,
" The Rescue ''-supporting which, on each
side, were an Union Jack and an American
ensign.
The effect was pleasing. and drew forth ex-
pressions of gratifed feeling from the party.
Indeed. everything connected with the recep-
ton, entertainment, and departure of this dis
tlngulshed statesman has been well managed,
and IN such way as TO do honor to him and
reflect credit on the city that had rendered him
her hospitality. Those having the matter in
charge have well fulfilled their duties, and de-
serve the thanks of those whom they repre-
sented.-Charleston Courier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
OEThe washington Union. speakinp Of 4

G%The Washington Union, speaking Of the
charge of diplomatic smuggling" which has
been going the rounds of the papers, remarks
We are authorized to state that the late ad-
ministration never learned which of the diplo-
matte agents at cone of the northern courts
of Europe was charged with this offence
The first intimation that our charge dafaires
at Stockholm was the individual alluded to in
the newspapers of the day, reached the De-
partment of State as it reached US, in the Bal
tmore Sun of the Sd instant If the accusa-
ton, as the Commercial Advertiser asserts,
" comes from an official source, and has for
some time been accessible to the authorities at
Washington, with the evidence to sustain it,
that official source has taken good care never
to communicate the information to the Secre-
tary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
COUNTY, COURT.

The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for this County assembled on Monday last.
Justice MILLER Presiding. and viii continue
in session for two weeks. We learn that this
term will be scarcely long enough 10 dispose
of all the business brought before it.
ASSESSMENT OF TAxEs.-The Court have
made the assessment of the County Taxes for
le4s, as follows:
On the Poll, White or Black.
County Tax, 30 cts.
Poor -" qs
School " Io-s5
PatroLl on black poll, SIS
On the 500 valuation of Real Estate.
County Tax, II
Poor +"
School +" 4-2I
w. S. AsHE. ESQ.,, was on Tuesday last ap-
pointed Solicitor of the County of New Han
over, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF DAVID Fulton, Esq.
0-JAMEs L. CORRECT, was on Tuesday last,
elected by the Court of Pleas, now in session,
Inspector of Provisions, for FIVE years, under
the late act of the Legislature.
R. G. Rankin, S. M. West, and John Wal.
kerr Jr., have been appointed County Auction.
GERS; C. w. Murphy. County Surveyor, and
Moses Lewis, Inspector of Slaves
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

ANSy oAC 10 AO1IO"o
Jas. T. Miller, Chm,
Isaac M. Alderman,
James Alderman,
Isham Armstrong,
William A. Berry,
VIM. c. Bettencourt,
John P. Bannerman,
John Bunting,
Joseph E Bunting,
NJ. w. Campbell,
Thomas ]. Corbett,
James L. Corbett,
George w. Groom,
John b. Groom,
Edward B. Dudley,
Daniel Dickson,
Nicholas Fennell,
James GARRISON,
Dempsey Harrell,
Charles Henry,
Lewis Highsmith,
William S. Larkins,
Dugald A. Lamont,
Alexander Lamont,
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WAsH1ScToN. March ~

WASHINGTON, MARCH Is.
The nominations yesterday sentin, were all
to-day confirmed; and just before the termin-
alton of the debate to-day on the question of
Gen. Shields eligibility, another message was
received from the President, by the hand of
Col Bliss, making sundry other nominations,
chiefly unimportant, and relating to the Gus
toms, with the exception of Mr. Evans, of Me-.
Payne, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Caleb B.
Smith, of Indiana, as the Board of Commits
sioners on Mexican claims
Corr. Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

The FIRST Head Of!-Mr. VIM J. Brown,
Second Assistant Postmaster General, has the
honor of being the first martyr. He was a
most efficient officer in the department, and a
a gentleman of decided abilities. He is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Warren, of Iowa, who is re-.
ported to have been the employee of the Bos-
ton capitalists in bringing in the Mormon vote
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

Redemption Of Government Serip.-The
Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that the
principal and interest of all such scrip as has
been issued, OF prior to the first day of July,
l849, may be issued. under the ninth section
OF the act OF Congress entitled 'sAn act to raise
for limited time an additional military force,
and for other purposes" approved February
H. 1S47, will, upon the presentation of the
same at the Treasury of the United States, be
redeemed and paid on the said first day of Ju-
iy, l649, and that all interest on such scrip
will cease on said dav.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

So-Judge Eldred, of Pa, has decided in
Court, that listening at key.hole. though
against all etiquette, good manners, and the
clearest maxims of common law, tn man, is
perfectly legal and justi6able in any individual
OF the gentler sex.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
COUNCIL OF STATE.

We understand that the following Members
of the Council assembled in the Capitol, in
pursuance of the call of Gov Manly, viz A.
E. Erwin, Thomas A. Allison, Charles L.
Payne, John Winslow, and Joshua Tayloe
Esquires, and were organized on Tuesday
last, by the appointment of Col. Tayloe as
President, and L. Cheves Manly as Secretary
The following nominations were thereupon
submitted by the Governor. viz:
For Board Of Internal improvement:
Frederick ]. Hill, of Brunswick County,
Calvin Graves, of Caswell County.
Directors Of the Literary Fund:
Richard Hines. of Wake County,
George Little, do.
Weldon N Edwards, of Warren County.
These nominations were all unanimously
confirmed, and the Council thereupon adjourn
ed without day.-Raleigh Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

We understand that the Secretary of the
Home Department (Mr. Ewing) has called
upon the Land Office, and we presume the
other bureaus within his department, for list
OF the clerks employed-stating at what time
they came into Office, and whom they sue
ceeded, &c. &c. Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

The Hon. Daniel NJ. Barringer, it is said,
has been appointed by Gen. Taylor, Minister
to Spain, in place of Gen. Saunders, who de-
sires to return home. We do not vouch for
this, but only give the rumor as we have heard
|it,-Rak. Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
COUNTY MAGISTRATES.

There having been several new appoint
ments made by the late Legislature to this bo-
dy, we have thought correct list Of the Ma
gistra:es for this County will be interesting, as
matter of reference, to many of our readers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

Affections that depend on soorldly objects,
cease when those objects cease. but those
which do not depend on such objects, will
never cease.