Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23

New YoRK, Nov .20.-MNIsTER TO AusrRIA--or-
/ FTcIAL VoTE.--It is said that Col. WEBB has been
appointed Minister to Austria.
The official vote in this State is:-Agerage wing
majorities 200, 028 democratic do. 200, 266.
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four O'clock. was occasioned by the burning of the
Engine House at Goldsboro', belonging to the Will
mington and Roanoke Rail Road The building was
enyeloped in flames before the alarm was given and
fortunately no property belonging to the Company
in the house at the time Goldsboro' Telegraph.
FIRE IN ST. LogIs.-A row of thirteen houses cree
| ted by the late Charles Collins ON Broadway, from
Biddle to OFallon Streets St. Louis, was destroyed
| By fire on the 9th inst Only two of them were oc-
cupied, but there stock of goods worth from
$4,000 to ST, 900, in of them which destroy
1 ed The buildings belonged to S, w. Bowman
They were valued at $4,000 and insured for $1O,-
| 00O.
1 Commission ON MEXICAN CLAIMs.-Hon. GEORGE
EVANS took his seat with the Commissioners yester-
day. We regret to learn that Col PAINE is confined
IN his room byindispesition. Present, also, Hon c.
B. SMITH "a. = .sess5 sftFtI s 81 - -sef .a
! No business was transacted The board adjourn
4 ed until Monday morning, at III o'clock -54
Weihaye been requested toinotify claimants before
this board, that they required to present writ
ten list at the Secretarys Office, of all papers which
! they desire to fle.-Republic. sF 5sara 81
/ THE SYNoD OF NoRTH CAROLINA This venerable
body held its annual session in this place. common
cling Wednesday evening the 31st of October, and
closing Saturday night the Sd inst Between sew
enty and eighty members were in attendance-ab bout
fifty minister's and between twenty and thirty elders
/ The Rev. John A. Gretter of Greensborough, was
i elected Moderator, and the Rev. James McNeil and
elder Charles Phillips elected temporary clerks
The business of the Synod was conducted with all
the decorum and order becoming ecclesiastical
court Some questions before the body gave rise to
) animated debate, and on some subjects there was
much diversity of opinion: but when decided, though
the vote may not have been unanimous there was
manifested cheerful acquiescence in the decisions
of the majority; afordng thereby pleasing Illus
tration of the efficient and harmonious working OF
the republican system Of government which prevails
in the Presbyterian church.
} The next Synod will meet at Centre Church, in
Robson county, on the Wednesday before the third
Sunday in October, 1850, at II o'clock, M;
Hillsborough Recorder.
! NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST SrArE CONVENTION
This religious body held its goth annual meeting In
the town of Oxford, N. c., commencing on Thursday
the 18th ult., and closing on Monday evening the
22d. s@ssE" - 81 - -
The attendance of delegates and correspondents
was larger than usual.
: The Rev James Mcdaniel, of Wilmington, wa
elected President of the Convention. Hon. Calvin
Graves Rev. D. S. Williams, and DIR. G.. C. Moore
Vice Presidents. DIR. VIM. A Shaw, Corresponding
: Secretary. Nathaniel ]. Palmer, Esq. Recording
Secretary John H, Lacy, Assistant Secretary. Rev
Jas. S. Purify, Treasurer, and Prof. w. T. Brooks
= Auditor, -5.s.s 3D.
The reports of the General Agent and the report
the Board of Managers, exhibited cheering accoun
of the of the different objects connected will
= the Convention. Wake Forest College, by subscrip
lions and legacies is nearly free from debt and tn
. number of students gradually increasing The Con
vention has several benefciares, promising and pou
young men, licensed by their churches to preach tn
gospel, at the College preparing themselves 70
u extended usefulness. ~- t#
The next session of the Convention is to be held il
, the town of Louisburg, Franklin county, commencing
on the Thursday before the third Sunday IN Octobe
. 185O.-1hilton Chronicle. - s.s
D PApERopArHY.-The following, with few Sigh
g variations, we take from the Boston Post:
l Take weekly paper,
i (The 80 Journal" is the better)- -l
Read it fairly through
! To the very letter. -,-sF
Read the poetry ..,..
e If you like the muse,
Read the foreign items,
: If you want the news; s--I- ts.t
- Read the prices Current
% If you take to money;
: Read the paragraphs
:; Some of them are funny
n Read it you WILL
. Summer time winter,
5 And you'll happy be,
1, If yout' ne paid the printer!
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