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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

On motion, the bill of Mi Preston -
California into the Union as Stats ~. a'a'
was offered by that gentleman as a ,n, "aa
for the bill under consideration, wa. -,
to be printed and then
The House adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb 25.-Senate.-o,
Mr. Downs, the House bill gran,;rn ''OR
State of Louisiana the swamp lands ~ =" !,
State, to aid in the draining of the s,r. - 'a'
construction Of levees TO prevent ova,s.' y
&C., was taken up. and a debate en.n.s s
which Messrs Downs, Johnson, Of Ion;.
Dickinson, Borland, and Bell, pa,,;a; 'dH
when the bill was read the third ,;r p''s
passed.
MIR Borland, from the military conn;,,
reported bill allowing additional coma ''
ton to Registers and Receivers, for ln.s.
military bounty land warrants, Cboc,,m !
scrip, and for other purposes, which
passed wy
The Vice President laid before the S.,..
communication from the Navy Dep,rm
with the report of Lieut., Lynch of his sr."
nations of the Dead Sea; ordered to be- o oaal
On motion of Mr. Anterior, the cop p%as'
ton OF the civil and diplomatic appronrss'
bill was resumed. the question beiDr =. %
Dayton's substitute 10 MIR Walkers n' :" MI
ton. upon which the yeas and nays had aIF S'
ordered when the Senate adjourOed a. 9 OsFa
day. '"'
Mr. Dayton modified his substitute, Nv ST.;
king out the limitation as to time, leay;n.
to continue in force until other provision sb,,
be made by Congress, and in one or two o,b,
unimportant particulars.
A debate followed. in which Mes.r n,
glass, Downs, Berrien, Dayton, Foo,e. .,
Underwood, participated, but wi,hou, aDv ,
ton the Senate took recess.
House Of Representatives The only IN,
ness of importance before the House tOa
was the bill for establishing territorial On
eminent in Upper California. The Hon
having gone into committee of the whole, 4
body was addressed on the above bill
length, by Messrs Stewart, of Michg,
Gayle, of Alabama Root, of Ohio Eva,
of Maryland; Lynde, OF Wisconsin, and B
cock, of Virginia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.

From an advertisement in the Salisbury
Waterman of the 22d instant, we notice that
Books for subscription TO the Central Rail
Road will be opened at Salisbury, on the 18th
of the present month. If we are 10 understand
the Wa'chman, as representing the feeling OF
our fellow citizens in that section Of the State,
we can certainly see no very great obstacle in
the way of speedy commencement OF this
important work. That paper says that the
subject is growing rapidly upon the affections
of enterprsing and business men of that sec
ton. " Men who have landed, mineral, or
other property to be enhanced by the con-
struction of this work are, we find, bringing
themselves by degrees, but surely, to point
of action and we have no doubt in this world
that unless the men of small means is active
in putting in his subscriptions, capitalists will
clutch this prize. We understand that con-
siderable number of men of means in an adj
Joining county and hereabouts, hare declared
that they tcW each form one ola company to
consist of one hundred pho shall take the 1Chole
stock. When men begin to talk that way, We
may depend upon it they are prepared fol ac-
ton and we may also rest assured that they
have bright expectations in the future, back
ed by certainty of success
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

0u-Our attention has been called to some
remarks OF the Fayetteville Carolinian, (Which
paper reached our Office during our absence
from honey upof an article which recently
appeared in this paper under the head, &" The
Internal Improvement Question: Our friend
BayRe has misconceived the entire tone and
spirit OF that article, as we think, if he will
honor it with second perusal, he will HIM
self confess. We did not mean TO be guilty
of 80 much injustice, as to charge him with
opposition to " the cause,"-a cause which is
endeared TO all by so many holy and patriotic
emotions, Much as we respect the feelings
and the judgment of those of our friends who
think differently with US in regard to this great
and absorbing question. we should dislike
to render their opposition more important or a.
farming, by associating with them theinfuence
of SO respectable a paper. On the con"
trary, we expressly disclaimed, in so ma
ny words, any such intention. We stated,
that although the Carolinian remarked that
the action of the recent Legislature would ere.
ate division, " we do not understand the Edi-
tor of that paper to assert that there are any
persons in Cumberland who are insensible to
the benefits proposed by that measure, or al
ready prepared to denounce and prescribe
those who were more particularly prominent
as its advocates and supporters"
Knowing, as perhaps, may be allowed us.
more of the views and feelings of our readers
than the Cavolinian. we canrokconsider the arti-
Gle " uncalled for.'' Upon mose reflection, and
personal association with those7or whomit was
intended, we think our remark were not only
proper and welI-timed, but ensnently neces-
sary and iudicious They Wee rendered so
by peculiar circumstances. and were intended
TO relieve our position with regard 10 Internal
Improvements. and that of the party, from a
charge of inconsistency, which we have heard
more than once repeated. That we have been
successful in this, we are at liberty to infer
from the silence with which it has been re.
ceiVed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
A TRIBUTE THAT WILL BE NopLy woDv

A TRIBUTE THAT WILL BE MOLLY WORN
IT WAS MOLLY WON We find in the Rail-
more Sun, the following item in regard II n
Sword presented to Col. CASTOR Mr.,rs l.
the citizens of our town:
Another pretty SlCord-Messrs Caofe,3
Brother & Co., have just had manufactured ,
very handsome sword, COLA mounted, 70 M
order of "citizens of Wilmington, N. c.,
which bears the following inscription, show
ing its destination :-"Presentedt 10 Lieut.. ca
CASTOR Meares, of the Arkansas Regiment
Volunteers, by the citizens of Wilmington
North Carolina. as ii token of their admirao
for his gallant services in the war with Mex
CO, particularly at Buena Vista"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
HIGH TARIFFS OBSOLETE.

We find in the Hartford Courant, lex
from &c distinguished gentleman" IN Was;
chusetts, to " distinguished gen'Ienan.
Hartford, in reference TO the appointment
Abbot Lawrence, as Secretary OF Inc i't', !
ry, under Gen. Taylor-an event "n.'H !
writer anxiously hopes for. our a'len."
has been attracted to the matter oy me s'S'
ment of The writer that Mr. Lawrence mas y
bandoned his high protective no'lohS "
make the following extract; :. 80. NJ
THE fact unquestionably is. thai ~ ~
Lawrence, however he may have iaVo'e ~ H. H.
mer tariffs, and the protective system =, ID
mer days, is not a high tariff man. J.. n' Ind
of high tariffs has GONE BY. lhey n"'s
their work they have 6 ven US the Isq 4u,b,
skill, and concentrated the capital ID s s"rt
manner upon manufactures, that Inc .Ua
can now breast competition with lar rsoa
duties not higher than is needed fol r'Tep%
purposes. There is no high tGr!y P,,'b h,
the country. The Wing party-the 6'J Ca ID
DIV of New England manufacturer, r n
desire a scale Of duties higher than INC ~
age of the present tariff" rali
The above was undoubtedly written w.
full knowledge of Mr. Lawrcnce's Tl tS q
the subject; and it is an admission wD'G ~,
little expected from that quarter. ne u" 5S
high tariffs has indeed gone by, when IL.
priest of New England federalism aoJu. =: d {
faith No man so far behind the age %. o. II
to cling to the high protective poicyT1 o
er again satisfactorily administer the I'D NJ
department of this great county,; s
Lawrence. and his tariff competrs, are o ""
season. The wings may come into pow Pc" b
but the democratic policy will SURVIVE
event.-Columbian Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

GOLD IN NORTH CARoL1NA-The Charles
ton Courier of the oath ult., says that " a let
ter from Monroe, N. c., to a gentleman in
this city. dated 18th inst, gives the statement
that four men found, in Union county, tuelre
and three quarter pounds Of gold on the Thurs
day and Friday preceding. Others were find.
ing gold in more or less quantity every day.
Gold was found within eight miles of Monroe.
The discovery of this rich metal had given an
impulse to business in that section of coun-
try, and things were looking up. If the No.
Carolina mines should continue to Weld as
plentifully as is above indicated, some of the
adventures 10 California may change their
destination TO a point nearer home, where
they will be enabled to convert their treasure
into coin with more facility, and where there
will be no danger OF suffering for want of pro-
visions or clothing"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

EMIGRATION TO CALIFoRNIA.-From a'state-
ment in the New York Herald, it appears the
total number of vessels that have left the va
rious ports in the United States for California
since the breaking out of the Gold fever is
17S, and that they carried out IL 100 passen-
gers, and crew. The greatest number on board
any one vessel was 3o5, in the steamer Cries.
cent City, which left New York on the 9Th
ult. The average number of persons on board
the vessels would be fraction over sixty.
two, shelving, as many were of small capaci.
ty. that they mus, have been generally pretty
we'll crowded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
TNTFRFsTING CORRESPONDENCE.

We informed our readers in our last Fri.
DAVIS paper, that a committee had been ap.
pointed for the purpose of rendering to Presi'
dent Polk the Inequalities of our town, while
on his way TO his residence in Tennessee
We have the pleasure to-day of laying before
the public the correspondence between the
committee and the President. Although Mr.
Polk does not say positively he will stop. we
feel no embarrassment in assuring our friends
that there can be no doubt but thathe will re-
main with us for at least few hours.
The programme of the reception Of the Pre-
sident on his arrival at Wilmington. will pro-
baby appear in to.day's Journal"
CORRESPONDENCE.
WILMINGTON, Feb. goth, 1S49.
To his Ereelency, JAMES K. POLK, Pre-
sident of the United States.
S1R:-At recent meeting of the Commits
sioners of Wilmington, we were appointed a
Committee to tender TO you the inequalities of
our Town and to solicit your sojonrn among
US as long as you may be able to linger here
We assure you that it affords US pleasure to
discharge the duty which, as the organ OF the
people of Wilmington, has been devolved up
on US, and we hope that i will in no way con.
fict with your convenience 10 afford our citi-
zens generally the qualification of your pre-.
sence.
With the highest respect,
your Excellency's obi. servts.
lSigned) J, T. MILLER,
l. H. MARSTELLER,
JOSH. G. WRIGHT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
NJ AK ROADS.

A..verv item Conformation connected with
- -.h;sct Of Improvement in North Carroll
=. NAV be supposed 10 be of interest to our
readers, we take pleasure in spreading before
them the following extract Of private letter,
from distinguished gentleman of George
town. D. c., TO friend in this place, upon
the subject of PLANK ROADS, which has been
handed us for perusal. The letter was hot
intended for the public, but We feel satisfied
that the writer will not object 10 the use which
has been made of it, when facts of such gen.
eral interest TO the people of this State are
communicated, and when the information il
contains is so entirely reliable. and calculated
for such wide benefit. We notice that the i'm
portance, feasibility and economy of these
roads is everywhere attracting public atten-
ton. The Farmers of our State, among which
class we reckon the majority of our patrons
and friends, will find this letter OF especial in
terest. It gives, in detail, the advantages and
the cost of species OF Road, which is more
particularly adapted to their necessities and
convenience, than, perhaps, any other. If our
State resources are once started on Plank
Roads, or, indeed, or any roads, they would
soon speak for themselves:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb, oath, 1s49.

GENTLEMEN Il have received your letter
of the goth inst, rendering to me on behalf Of
a "meeting of the Commissioners of Whining
tom the ''hospitalities" of that town, and in
viting me TO spend a short time at that place,
on my way to my residence in Tennessee.
expect to leave this city on the 9th of March
and if / shall find on my arrival at Whining
ton, that can do so, without being too much
delayed on my journey, it will afford me plea
sure TO comply with your request.
Thanking you, for the invitation with which
you have honored me, am Gentlemen
with high respect,
your ob't. seTv't.,
JAS K. POLK.
TO Messrs. JAMES T. MILLER,
l.. H. MARsTELER,
J. G. WRIGHT,
Wilmington, N. c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

U. s. SENAToR.-The Legislature of Della
ware have elected Hon. Mr.. Wales to the U.
S. Senate from that State, TO fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Mr.. Clayton.
MIR. Wales has taken his seat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

KENTUcKT.-A bill has passed the Legisla
ture OF this State. modifying the slave law Of
1888. 1t provides that men may bring into
Kentucky as many slaves as they please fol
their own use, but requires that they should
not dispose of them for FIVE years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

They are already speaking in the increased
prosperity of the country in every branch OF
industry. Let others pay their worship 10
the rising sun--we are content TO gaze with
ardor and admiration upon his setting beams.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

PUBLIC ExEcuTIoNs.-A bill has been re-
ported to the House of Delegates of Virginia,
doing away with public executions, and di-
recting them to be inflicted privately, as in
some other States OF the Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

POSTAL TREATY.-The Washington Union
OF last Friday, contains the Presidents Proc
lamation of the Postal Treaty between Eng
land and the United States. We shall pub
lish the Treaty officially in short time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

Iron Warehouses for California;. s.
glish paper mentions that Messrs. Janlej 30
key & Co, of Liverpool. for the want o q,
room for goods going out, gave an vs. rsp
Messrs. T. Vernon & CO., for an iron Il ri
house with roof similar TO those use y. q rob
way stations. In the short space OF - ~ rr,t
ing days they had it entirely erected aD1
20 be taken down.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

STEAMER UNITED SrATEs.-We> see it sta
ted intour exchange papers that the Steamer
United States has been sold to one of the Ger.
man States, for about $270,ooo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

The city of Richmond contains only about
one-fortieth of the population of Virginia, but
at the same time it pays one-ninth part of the
revenue of the whole State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

American publishers, Leonard Scott & Co..
New York, for the Edinburgh RerietU, and
BIdeE'cood's Magazine, for January, 1s49.-
See advertisement of these works in another
column.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02
Total,


After the planks are laid down, one inch
thick of clear sand is spread evenly over them,
which saves the wear and tear OF the road -
The sand protects the wood from the corks OF
the horses shoes, (Which causes the main wear
and tear.) and soon penetrates the grain of the
plank with the fibres of which and the de-
posites upon the road, a tough elastic cover
ing is formed which is found TO protect the
plank. | have thus, as briefly as could, and
in considerable haste, thrown together, fear,
not very clear statement, in regard to sub.
ject in which you appear 10 take great inter.
est, and shall regret if it should not give you
all the information you require any defcien.
cy will cheerfully supply at any time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02

10000 at Sc $849
Laying and Grading road per rod. " 800
Sulclng, Bridging & contingencies, 100
Engineering, Superintendent, &C., 100
Gates and Gate Houses-say 100
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-02


according to the nearest continuous mail route
Under the operation of the previous question
it was passed-yeas 1877, nays 16.
1t next took up the bill, heretofore submit
ted by Mr. Dixon, to abolish the franking pri.
vilege.
Various amendments were offered, propos-
ing reduction of postage, but without COM
ing to any conclusion the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 22-Senate.-Mr Web
ster rose TO present proposition, providing
Tor the temporary government of California
and New Mexico, as substitute for Mr..
Walkers amendment to the Civil and Diplo-
matte Appropriation Bill, if the Senate shall
deem that bill a proper place for it; and, if
not, as substitute for the bill for the admis-
sion of California and New Mexico as States
into the Union, reported from the select COM
mlttee OF the Senate on that subject.
MIR w. addressed the Senate in support of
his roposItion-ordered to be printed.
Mr. Dayton also presented proposition
which he intended to offer as an amendment.
and which was ordered to be printed, author
islng the President to govern the territories in
the same manner as Florida and Louisiana
were governed under similar circumstances,
being copy of the old law authorising tenn
porary civil and military government in the
latter.
Mr. Anterior, from the finance committee,
reported, without amendment. House bill au.
thorising the coinage of gold dollars and dou-
BILE eagles.
On motion OF Mr. Mason, the joint resolu.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-07
Concert at the American on Friday,

We have received the following communication
from Madame Caiuy, and one of like tenor from
Mr.. Henry c. Page. The gentleman who made
the announcement of the postponement certainly
left the impression on our minds, and those with
whom we conversed on the affair, that the dlsap-
pointment grew out of the absence of those en-
gagged but we may have been mistaken That
there was laundering in the matter is evident but
on whom censure should rest we are not prepared
to say. 1t may be like the blowing up of a steam
boat-no one was to blame.
Eds CrescentI am at a loss to account for the blame
which, as you have it in your of this morning, was
cast on those who projected the Concert advertised for the
benefit of the Fremens Charitable Association last
ing The Crescent, after this preamble to say
that the performers advertised did forward.
This unjust accusation far am concerned. Two
members of the committee having called me, eagerly
embraced the opportunity of contributing mite to work
of charity; and far from being absent when services
needed was in the before the appointed hour,
and stood by the person who apologzed to the public
hope gentlemen you will not hesitate to insert the above
in the number of your valuable paper as an act OF
Justice to your obeden servant, MADAME L. CAILLY.
Saturday May 5, 1919
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-07
autographed to the " Daily Crescent"
By the Peoples Line.
CHOLERA IN LOUISVILLE and ST LOUIS.
Burning Of the steamboat Highlander.
APPOINTMENTS OF PosT.MAsTERs.
Murder In Baltimore.
NORTHERN IND WESTERN MARKETS.

The following dispatch reached US last evening
by steamboat from Baton Rouge-ths Geographic
communication between that city and this being
interrupted. 1t was also delayed forty-eght hours
between Louisville and Nashville, being conveyed
by mail between the two cities.
LOUISVILLE, May 2, P. M.-The steamboat Bos-
tona arrived from your city yesterday.
In this city we in a state of great excitement,
occasioned by the breaking out of the cholera.
Fourteen cases are reported to-day. The disease is
also said to be rapidly increasing at St Louis.
The steamboat Highlander, together with her
CARGO was burnt at st. Louis.
We learn from Washington the following official
appointments of Post-masters: Isaac Dillon, at
GAINESVILLE; Aaron t. Perry, at Columbus; and
VIM Oliver, at Cincinnati.
At Baltimore there was great excitement owing
to the murder of Mr. Campbell by his brother in
law, Price, a notorious character.
Bagging has advanced here to l6a and Rope to &c.
New YORK, May 2, P M-Business has been almost ELL
tely suspended to-day parties waiting for the America
Sales of 400 bales Cotton, unchanged prices.
MiddIing Fair Upland 63ac.. Wheat is dull. Sales of
prime Yellow Corn at 62c-frm and Whisky dull
22c.. The sales of Pork fair extent. and the
market is little better. Mess sells at $40 25 and Prime at
So 371a p bb Sales of 1000 bags Coffee 61s7c for
Rio. Sales of 400 hhds. New Orleans Sugar 4a5c.
b.. Treasury Notes quoted 9S p cent premium
New Loan 121a prem.
CINCINNATI May 2. P. M.The river has risen Ii inches
and still rising slowly. Weather pleasant Flour is SELL
ing moderately at 90 55f0$3 50 o Dbl. Whisky 14a4O
AZ &C. for Rectified.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-07
ORDER OF THE DAY TO THE ARMY.

FAUSTIN SOUL0UQUE, President OF Hayt
Soldiers Las Matas in power and the insurgents
fleeing from that which they had united all their
forces and had made the barrier which to decide for
them the question of Hayan atythat nation
atty which they have vanly endeavored TO compromise.
They were the assaans and directed their fire against
but terrified the sight the columns under orders OF the
Generals OF Division CasimirV Vincent Louis Michel Gefrard
Thomas Hector and eannet Jean the insurgents
Were compelled to abandon the positions they occupied
On their route to St Jean they encountered the General of
Division Bobo at the head Of portion of the forces of the
Department of the North Then the defeat of the insurgents
complete compelled to seek safety the woods they
have left in the power of our their munitions of war
and artillery comprising five ofcannon and howZe
Soldiers | am well satisfied with you you yesterday
proved your gaany but the work you have so gorousy
commenced yet finished. Our standard be borne
onward.
You have witnessed soldiers, that hitherto have held
the insurgents only the language of concord and fraternity
future they shall be made recognize al the time
the strength and might of the Government.
Soldiers ! our triumph has not exngushed in my heart
the sentiments OF cemency and generosity but the
rebels if they persist for charged with the peserva
intact of the rights and liberties of the H8yan people,
will consent to- and will suffer the existence
this soil of any other Government than that of Re-
public of Hayt and ndivsble. have sworn on my
sword and the Constitution TO maintain the integrity of our
territory shall remain faithful to that oath
Live Liberty and Equality Live Union Live the Re.
public of Hayti, and indivsibIe
Given Headquarters, Las Matas, the 18th of March,
ls49 and the 10th year of Independence
By the President, S0ULoUouE.
l., DrFRENR Secretary General.