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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

Our Candidate-Wm. s. Ashe, Esq.-It
will be seen by the proceedings of the demo
cratic Convention for this 18th District that
VIM. S. Ashe, Esq, has been nominated as the
candidate Of the democratic party to represent
the people of the District in the next Con-
gress.
This nomination, we suppose, is sufficient
TO insure him the votes of the democrats of
the District. But besides this, he is every
way worthy of the honor for which he has
been named. To fine personal appearance,
and easy manners. he adds noble heartedness,
a social and obliging disposition, and gener-
osity that makes his friends love him, and ex-
tends the circle OF his acquaintance with ra-
pidty, wherever he goes.
So far as we are concerned, we are perfect
ly satisfied with the nomination and we have
no doubt the democrats of Cumberland are,
although we have not been able to mingle
with item since the nomination to ascertain
their sentiments We may add, however. that
no real, firm democrat, can have any objections
TO Mr.. Ashe, unless he knows more OF his
faults than we do.
Mr. Ashe was born and raised in N. Hano-
yer county, but lived number of years in
Cumberland, as we are informed, his father
residing over the river not far from Fayette-
vile. He has always been among the FORE
most in the democratic ranks. He never was
known TO falter in the defence of democracy :
or TO hesitate to spend his means 10 propagate
his democratic principles. In fact, we have
heard it said that he has been not only liberal
II on in Ho 1c fIa
prime of manhood, and fond of public life
and we feel confident will make an active and
energetic Representative.
So far as the immediate interests of Fay
etteville are committed to our representative,
we have the fullest confidence that Mr.. Ashe
will do all that can be done, and do it with
pleasure and alacri,y We know that he feels
an affection for Fayetteville which will ever
keep her alive in his remembrance, and prompt
him to serve her whenever he can. We say
that we knotc he entertains these feelings, and
we cannot donh+ 4iiat our citizens will appre-
cia.e them at the polls.-Nortb Carolinian.
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For the Journal


HOME MARKET.-lt is the misfortune of the
good people of North Carolina that they are
compelled 10 purchase from abroad almost all
Of their necessaries of life. This necessity
should be deeply deplored If the amount of
North Carolina money annually sent abroad
to purchase articles of consumption, which
we could readily raise at home, was known,
it would astonish US all very greatly. This
tax is indeed very heavy but what makes it
much more burdensome is the fact that great
cheating is practsed on Us in the sale of these
articles. There is seldom a bundle of hay, or
barrel of pork or beef, sold in this market, but
in the sale of which we sustain great loss
Our Legislature, during its last session, did in
deed pass law subjectng all such articles to
re-inspection, but what advantage does the
community derive from the passage Of the law
if the commission merchants in our town are
engaged to evade and annu its enactments.-
The purchasers, whose interest is affected by
these evasions, should not hesitate to agree
and combine 10 frown down and condemn such
conduct ANTI -CHEATERY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

Progress Of the Cholera.-The sudden chan
ges in the weather are favorable TO the spread
of this disease. The bill of mortality in our
own city has increased within the last twenty
four hours but it's ravages seem confined to
particular section of the town, probably ari
sing from some local cause of distemperature.
We have TO record deaths, on Church street,
within the past "a hours, while there have
been but few cases in the rest of the city
There is little doubt but the disease is atmos-
pheric, and no point in the country can now
claim an exemption. 1t exists from New Or
leans and all the intermediate places TO Bos-
ton-in more or less malignant form. We
have beard of several cases in Princess Anne.
Norfolk and Nansemond counties. and the
malady has made IFS appearance on the plan
tations on James river. In the adjoining dis
trict of North Carolina, we have heard OF no
well marked case, yet, dlarrhea and cholera
morbus are much more prevalent than at this
season ordinarily The epidemic, from all
accounts, differs but little from that OF lS32,
except in being less malignant; in ITS primary
stages more tractable, and the tendency TO
Norfolk Argus.
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Death of Miss Edreworth.- Tina

Death Of Mss Edgeporth.-That Is,
1rishwoman, Maria Edgeworth, is no I
She died, after a few hours illness, Y
Worthstown, on the morning OF the2h
Up to a very recent period she had !
the possession of excellent spirits an
She was uncommonly active and
without any OF the spleen Of old .
disposition 10 be useful and OF serVIaj
ers was shown to the last. She FssI
beloved in her family, and respects
who had the valued privilege Of mi
with one OF so many accompIlshmse
such entire absence of affectatlon. lR1
which Sir Walter Scott felt for beI
known and in her novel OF "Helen
paid glowing tribute 10 his memory
mating him as "the most perfectly VI
person she had ever known IN llls
present grown up generation owe i ns,
moue debt of gratitude for her TelO'u
children's books, though the oblee,
utility has. in some respects, been
sively followed in some of her Wor
young. Her name will be pTomlalseass
airy and scientific history win w.
mans, Joanna Baillie, SomerVlle, h
gifted women, as showing that luz
can attain TO intellectual enlns II.al
highest rank, without losing the t .p'J5
modesty, or being corrupted BY y"
plause. IN. Y. Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

The late news from California is hSs
effect on transactions on Change. Real
is rising, and the probability is that
before the end of year, reach pitch
than was ever known before. Snd
which a fixed value is attached, are lel
ted, but every thing tradeable feels
less the force OF the gold current It'd
of California is capable of being either
blessing or an unmlt!gated curse 10 Cd
If it becomes generally distributed, d
number of diggers promises that it Vi
the supply continues a length OF time
enhance the enterprise, invention and 4
ton Of the country-stimuIate trade
manufactures, and give activity to evsi
fesslon of labor. If it is absorbed byl
and made the agent of capitalists anla
tors in our seaport cities, twill becoRI
toIerable engine for the Cypress on Of
and the confusion Of all standards Of d
value.
Abundant gold, unless made subseF
commercial and industrial pursuits bs
every nation possessing IT. It has
inordinate habits of luxury, idienes' a
sipation, placing its pos essors at tR
of foreign producers in the gTatifaa
their commonest wants, stagnatng eq
trade, commerce. and agriculture, an!
plunging the tormented nation intoSN
pauperism. Such result could not bow
come upon the American people ia
time, if there were ever so much gOa.
disposition TO industry and enieIPnSl
their appreciation of the Valne and d'gi
labor are too ingrained, TO be thrown o.
ly. and this fact will go lar TO neufr "a
others might be fatal effects from me
ruption.-New York Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

NATURAL CURIosITY.-A very curious spe-
cimen OF fossil remains has been deposited
IN our Office for inspection, by A. L. MOORE,
Esq., OF this county. Mr.. Moore informs us
that 1t was found in Duplin, about four miles
from IEAcHEY's Depot, while digging ditch
On the lands of HOSEA J. MURRAY, Esq, and
ABOUT Elk feet from the surface. We are bv
~ means skilled either in comparative anato-
my OF geology, and can make nothing ont of
II, F." we except thisparagraph. The hone or
Whatever 1t is, must be over forr nouna, :;
weight, and has some resemb,.n p1'1' :"
OF Mastaion. Mr.. MooRE is uDdsr 49, sO ~:
preston that it is the tooth of soma aN,: I'M
monster. Thank Heaven that II j. o SA.'''c :,
Tor a " crtter' that could carry such a ton,h
would De worse than the cholera and 49, t''"'
~ Kill, but eat us up without preface Or .na,
ogy Our own candid opinion about tho r..
is, that il is part of the Oldest inbab;,ont ,
a fabulous gentleman who existed before n,
food, when he and his .srecollectiono ver,
both lost, for who ever saw the Oldest in
habitant," or knew anything to happe,
/" within the recollection, &c. It is an ex
tinct race, certainly, and this is remnan
thereof.
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Wilmington and Manctester S
The Board Of Directors of th;s a y
their recent meeting in Charles,oS oaps
perceived by the article from ss -
Mercury, copied III bur last is sns
arrangements. mutually satisfac,e aaN
South Carolina Rail Road ComS
junction of the two roads and upang
OF the South Carolina Rail Road ' y
subscribed. in the name of the : Sona
$4,000 in the stock of our RI Iomllaa
in the transportation of iron and = lo
on their Road, which of courso a mater
any sense, to money, as tie fre;s. e5s
are usually for cash. gas
The Board have ordered o.,
made for the completion of tha '" III"
including timbers, superstrnctr eNah
depots, water stations, &C., if tSs'
out to be paid for in stock, WIKI ey ca
creasing The subscription as so ~ View
BILE to s75o.oOo, which is ann ns. as
requisite to obtaining the subsc "seessa9
State, which is 100000. Thu
as soon as the Company are rod ,S alts
be appropriated to the purchass ~. 10
very low in England) to be la;J !, l'a
forty miles of Road. from the Cam AM %
and it is not doubted when thai ~
the laying of the iron, to the Cr ~uel
will soon follow, and the Road re Say
ton from that point. 1t is - maN
highest importance then 10 the cn nd''a
especially 10 the Stockholders AND Salaq
in that section. to use every mean, ear cong
the subscription TO $3.50, 900 at .n
as they will not only have the S ba. sall
Road, but will be assisted by lis j ;1.
on and complete the rest.
Our North Carolina friends -.
zealously forward. The Board ~ POI
of the Wilmington and Raleigh y ps O1s :
Company have passed a resS IN nal
mouslv TO subscribe 100000 10 lSs y
this Company. and no doubt is e,,,
that the State of North Carolina viii
ute her aid, and commence the esss.
the road, and have it in progress At
time that our end is progressing w.
formed that in Charleston, among H.,
of influence and position, the yerv /
ings prevail towards our Companv
we will not look in vain for sub,'.
from that quarter TO help us out n
curry but expresses a general senlms,,
liberal community in the city, when ii
of the success of our enterprise asasS
"sincere congratulations" WHY M
not be TO all : traversing as tdoes ,ss
country, blessed with population
tiveness, and climate, known to few
rich in lis undeveloped resources, ami
within its bosom the best elements n.
moral and physical elevation, !, tbs'
who does not sincerely rejoice atlbe ma
of the contamination of work boGl
so many inducements, and stimuIant
terprise and industry, offering so mann.
facilities TO social intercourse, and oD..
many channels of intelligence Sbdngf
be one among US unwilling 70 eo,.I
something from the means with which
dence has blessed him, TO aid in lis sn.,,
complishment, let it be remembered j
subscription TO the stock is no eff a
Company, but an investment that mus +
an income in money that ought to af5
stockholders, and that it will be lkes
cast upon the waters" to return aig
days, richly freighted with blessings
contributor and the community.
Marion IS C)t
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AGENTS.


The following gentlemen authorized agents 70
the Joural Our patrons in their respective nesshbor
hoods viii confer favor US by paying their bile
the above agents. or rcmitto u.s. per MAIL at their ear
lest convenience.
JAMES NJ REDssoND Marlborough, n. c.
JoEIAH JOHNSON. Clinton, Sampson county.
DR.J. B. sEAvY, HarrelI's Store, New ancver co.
JosEpn r. KEMP, Bladen county.
On. SHERwooD, Strickland's. Duplin county.
n s. KooxcE, RichIand, Onslow county
4th JULY, 1S49.-At large and en' nus
assic meeting of the military at masonic nan
hid I.IDo "a 1919, on motion, Col ROBERT
- ponk;n was called to the chair, and Capt.
" G. Howard, appointed Secretary.
On motion
Rescued, That the Chairman and Secretary
he appointed Committee, to co operate with
any Committee appointed by the Citizens, for
the purpose of making all necessary arrange
ments for the celebration of our approaching
National Anniversary.
Resolced, That collection be taken up on
the 18th July, to aid in the erection of the
national monument TO the memory of Wash
ington.
RESOLVED, That the Commissioners of Will
mington, be requested to make the usual APP
preparation TO defray the expenses incurred in
the celebration.
ROBERT G. RANKIN, Chairman.
VIM. G. HOWARD, Secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

On! DEAR If we were HENRY w. MIL
LER, Esq of Raleigh, we should certainly
say from our heart out " Heaven save me
from my friends,' especially from the Raleigh
Register; for we must say that its defence of
Mr.. MILLER is great deal harder upon that
gentleman than anything said by his oppo-
nents. In our last, we noticed that Mr.. Mil
LER had declined the appointment of District
Attorney, vice MIR. McRAE, removed and in
doing so, gave him credit for honorable mo-
tives. We are sorry 10 see that the Register
feels bound to repudae such motives on his
behalf, and 10 attribute his decension to "'the
poor, pitiful, paltry sum, that appertains to
this District Atorneyship." 1t hints that the
bribe is too small to recompense him for his
"spirited and splendid efforts Why, this is
making the matter worse-adding mercena-
rY spirit to the violation of political principle
refusing an office, not because it would be
wrong or indelicate to take it, but because it
don't pay. Generous man! Complimentary
Editor ArcadeS, Ambo. Humbugs-both.
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Abbot Lawrence has signified his acceptance

Abbot Lawrence has signified his acceptance
of the appointment of Minister to England.
Thomas w. Chnn, of Louisiana, has been
appointed Charge to Naples; James B. Clay,
son of Henry Clay, Charge to Portugal, and j.
F. Vanal.en, of New-York, Aid 10 General
Taylor, Charge to the Republic Ecuador.
Major General David E. Twggs, has been
appointed to the command OF the Western
Military Division, in place of Gen. Gaines,
deceased.
Mr.. James Huske, Of Fayetteville, has been
appointed Pension Agent, in the place of Mr.
George McNeilI, removed, for the usual crime
of democracy.
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81
2 OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO GEN. GAINEs.-The
is the official announcement of the
loss which the country has sustained by the
death of Gen. GAINES:
OFFICIAL.
GENERAL 0RDERs ApJuTANT GENERAL's oFEIcE,
no. %: ;, Washington, June g. is49.
L. The following order is received from the
Department of War for publication to the
Army:
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 9, 1849.
With feelings of deep repret and grief the
President announces to the Army the death
of BreVet Major General EDMUND PENDLEToN
GAINES. He died of the epidemic prevailing
at New Orleans, on the 9Th inst. Thus has
terminated the long and eventful lie of this
veteran soldier and patriot, on the bank of his
beloved Mississippi, fit emblem OF his char
acter-placid as its wave, but, on occasion,
resistless as its torrent.
General GAINES entered the service of his
country on the tenth day of January, 1899,
with the rank of ensign. From this humble
position he assembled, step by step, to his hon
orable and elevated rank. Opportunity only
FASTENED that promotion, which his Judgment,
and courage, and patriotism won HIS know
ledge was the result of experience. He stud
led the character of The soldier, and knew his
impulses and wants. The one he directed,
the other he relieved He was man Of gen.
erous and ardent sympathies.
Authority he always considered as an ele-
ment for good or for evil. It's exercise by him
may be safely tested by that standard which
combines frmness with kindness, and justice
with clemency. He gave not an order in the
execution of which he was not prompt to take
its perils. Of his gallant exploits it is not
necessary TO speak. They belong to history,
and are safe.
The Adjutant General will direct proper
military honors TO be paid 10 the memory of
the late Commander of the Western Division
of the Army ~
GEORGE w. CRAWFORD,
Coc1oioYu If UoT
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THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY AND THE FREE
SoILERs.-A considerable noise has lately
been made by the Federal prints at the South,
over what they are pleased to denominate a
coalition between the Northern Democracy
and the Free Sellers. This is their say so I;
and, as a counterbaance to their bare, unsup-
ported accusation against the Democrats, we
would beg 10 call attention to the following
extract from speech Of one OF the great lights
of the " universal Wing party" One whom
the Federalists in this section have never da-
red to repudiate-Daniel Webster Daniel
Webster said at Arlington, Oct. 9th:
q" Gentlemen, it is we'll known that there is
nothing in this Buffalo platform which, in
general, does not meet the appreciation, and
the entire appreciation, of all the wings of the
middle and northern states. Suppose now
that all of US who are wings should 60 and
join the free soil party, what would be the re.
suit Why, so far, nothing would happen
hut that the wing party would have changed
its name. That would be all. Instead of be,
ing the wing party, it would be the free sol
party. We should be all there, exactly upon
the same principles upon schich tce hare alrea
dy STOOD"
These are MIR. Webster's words, Spoken
just before the election. He is still the EN-
bodiment of Northern Whiggery. MIR. Var
Buren,, who ayowed the same principles, is nc
longer recognized by his party-no Democra
countenances him-no one bids him Goo
speed-not even at the North, while here, a
.ne SOUTH Federal editors hold up DAME
WEBSTER as model for imitation, and ther
nave the consummate impudence 10 talk abou
Northern Democrats; about men who actual.
y display more genuine feeling for the South
than these so-called Southern men themselves
% shame. where is thy blush
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15
GEORGE ". CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of Wcr.

0J-We have nothing 10 add TO our article
OF last week, written in reply to the Fayette
vile Observers structures upon the Clinton
Convention, beyond what we have already
stated in another article in the present number
OF the Journal, namely: that the statement of
the first vote, as given in the official report of
the proceedings is somehow erroneous, as we
know that fourteen votes were polled-of
course seven votes is not clear majority Of
fourteen. With this simple statement we
have done. We can see no use in protraCting
the discussion. We have placed all the facts
plainly and candidly before the people, who
can form their own opinion better than any
one can on their behalf. With them let it
REST; it is all nonsense to say anything more
about the matter, when II is known, as we
are authorized TO state, that Judge STRANGE
had no sort of wish to oppose Mr.. AsHE in
the Convention, and regrets that any contrary
impression should have gone abroad. The
democrats of this district of course are very
grateful 10 their federal friends for the interest
they take in their neighbors' affairs, although
we must confess that the favor would be con-
siderably enhanced, if they were to remember
that people are seldom thankful for officious
and unasked-for interference, and regulate
their conduct accordingly.
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De- Jast as we are going to press an adver-
tisement has been handed to us, stating that
in accordance with the request of some OF our
most respectable citizens, the Heron Family
will appear tonight, friday in some of their
favourite pieces, in which they will be as
sisted by some members of the ITALIAN Asso-
citation. From peculiar circumstances this
really talented family has, so far, sustain
ell considerable loss. We hope that TO-
night may prove more favourable in pecu:
MAY way.
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RISE IN SULPHUR" Sui phur's riz" since
the discovery of its supposed efficacy in cho-
era. By the way, we would call attention to
the article upon this subject, which will be
found on our outside. If Sulphur be, as is
presumed, a specific in such cases, the Disco
very is invaluable, and at any rate, we think
it is certainly worthy OF a trial, should we be
so unfortunate as to experience the visitation
of that terrible epidemic. As we have before
said, we by no means anticipate such an &C.
cunence, but still think it better 10 be prepar-
ed for any contingency that may arise. We
shall from time to time, lay before our readers
such facts as may be CLEANED upon this subject.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

Mr. Clay Requested to Res'gn.-At meet
ing OF the citizens of Trimble CO., KY, held
on the 29th ult., at the Court House, in the
town of Bedford without any distinction of
party, the following Resolutions offered by
John Robert, Esq, a Wing. were adopted:
Be 1t further Resolved, That the doctrines
published TO the world by the Hon Henry
Clay, in relation to emancipation. are calcula-
ted, if carried out, not only TO violate the con-
stitu,ionaI rights of this Common wealth, but
greatly to injure the condition Of the slaves,
by corrupting them.
Be it further ResolUed, AS the sense of this
meeting, that the opinions of the said Henry
Clay, now made manifest, upon the subject of
abolition or emancipation, that he is no longer
deemed fit instrument to carry out the wish
es and defend the rights of the good people of
this Commonwealth in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, and therefore, as the first act of the
next Legislature of kentucky, he, the said
Henry Clay, should be formally requested to
resign his seat in the Senate of the United
States.
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Ex-PREslDENr PoLK.-The latest accounts
represent ex-President Polk as dangerously i'll
with cholera. We hope that there may be
some mistake in the maIIer.-Ihls fearful
epidemic has already swept off too many of
our most distinguished citizens, without ad-
ding this patriotic statesman to the list Of its
nicfims
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

W-From the last statement of the Treasur-
er, it appears that the U. s.. government had,
in the several repositories, subject to draft,
on the 18th nit, S5,758,o46 90.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-15

Court OF PLEAs.-June Term of New Han
over County Court of Pleas is in session this
week, ]. MILLER, Esq, presiding. No bust
ness of public interest has come before the
Court,