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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
THE 22Np FEBRUARY.

This day, memorable for two of the most
remarkable events in our history, the birth OF
Washington, and the battle of Buena VISTA
will derive hereafter local association OF
highly interesting character.
The occasion was seized for the purpose of
celebrating the opening of the new Rail Road
to Manchester.
While we write the loud boom of the can
non, and the sounds of martial music, an
nounce the fact that in presence of large
number of citizens of both sexes, the first
Rpadeful OF earth is being removed in the con-
struction of the Manchester Road. That it
NAV not prove failure is the sincere wish Of
every patriotic heart. Honor to the public
spirited cilizens who have succeeded in push
ing on the enterprise SO far, under circum-
stances which might have caused others less
enterprising to falter or despair Never give
up! Onward is the word Onward until the
rich productions of South Carolina and the
western part of our own State are opened 10
our energy, and their citizens are crowding to
our own Wilmington, 10 foster and encour-
age the indomitabIe enterprise Of her citizens
Onward until we have port worthy of the
State Onward is the word from henceforh
and forever, until the good old State is re-
deemed and assumes her proper place in this
proud Confederacy!!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
1T. LANMAN's CALIFORNIA RFpoos !.
Latest ACCOMPLISHMENTS nj.
Land Spectators. &c. Vi ..

Ii. LANMAN'o CALlFORNlA REpopT !.
Latest ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land Spectators, &c, u.
The National Intelligencer of a recAo, 4,
publishes the following account from C.' rs'
MIA, by Lieut.. Joseph Lanman, of the ~
States navy. who arrived in .Washino,o0 ",sti
few days since, as bearer of Dispatch" Ny
the Pacific squadron - '0n
" He confirms the reports in reg,,a
extent and productiveness of the goId 20 Tie
but says that many of the letter.writor, mines
region who are holders of land, have IN ~ 'ha
their facts, to some extent. with = ColOlet
promoting their individual interests n cleT d
bout an hour before he lett, he saw Unlya
board the flagship, just arrived f,n man o.
mines, who confirmed the previous ra oum tas
rega rdfto the discoveries on the river ESHNR
low, where he had seen single Iumn o ~
weighing nine pounds, and heard Of Nv " sai
weighed twenty pounds. The gold ero "s 'aa
in Monterey had entirely abated, the GI nHe
mineral wealth of the country be;nc ."I, 1Nae
upon as an established fact. There ,r .ooEa
disposition excepting among the lan1boSS 10
TO exaggerate, and this was men,iona1 ",uet'l
Lanman by Gov. R. B. Mason, as a t s;n % L
circumstance. S'a
For year past, Lieut.. Lanman b,.,
performing the duties OF collector at ,bs veg @
of Monterey and, having seen evarr yF
who had returned from a visi, 10 tba na
his opportunities for obtaining au,bsn, "ius
formation were better than if he had ' W. y
the mines in person. He informs ne ,b b.,l's'
large amounts of gold dust or ore Were so%;H
at sacrifice he does not believe ,b. '''I0g
hundred ounces of the gold dust couj1 b que
been purchased at the reported rate O, s s;nS,
dollars, the ordinary prices ranging frOm is
to twelve dollars per ounce. The weekly ~
ceipts of gold at San Francisco were estn,
ted at from thirty to fifty thousand dollar
and It. Lanman knew of one individual VII,
had in his possession thirty thousand dollar
worth Of pnre ore and dust.
1.-THE current value of gold in trade VI
sixteen dollars Per ounce. There was mt
city of coin throughout the country; but viz
Lieut.. L. arrived at Panama he was infons
that $780, 900 had just been shipped for C,,
fornia by certain Mexican gentlemen, and N
the American Consul at Paita (Mr. Rude
had in charge coin to the value of $ll8WI
which he intended TO exchange for ore al
dust.
"Peru and Chill are not behind the Upa.
States in regard to the gold excitement, no h
than twenty vessels having sailed from aes
two countries, within a short time, bound
San Francisco. They were all well IajgI
with provisions and other neceSsaries Of II,
and their arrival would probably reduce hi
prices, which have heretofore been so exhcI
bitant"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
OUR BOOK TARIE

We are indebted to the Publishers, and Mr..
L. H. Pierce, for copies of &c Percy, or the Old
Love and the Men," novel of considerable
interest and talent. To the lovers of this class
OF literature. we cannot recommend a more
moral or entertaining work For sale by l..
H. Pierce.
Our thanks are eminently due for the March
No. OF Godey's Magazine, which, in all re-
spects, sustains its former character We
have just looked over the engravings in this
No, and are in wonder where Cooley will find
the artist who can enable him to sustain his
reputation, and promises of still farther i'm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

MELANcHoLY-We are grieved to learn
that Mr.. Schenck, member OF Congress from
the State of Ohio, of some promise, has actu-
ally committed felo de Sc, or become deranged
The report most probably originated in his
motion in the House, on the 10Th February,
to cede back the territories of New Mexico
and California, on condition that Mexico would
release the twelve millions agreed upon to be
paid under the treaty for the purchase money.
The vote by which it was rejected, 1874 TO 10,
will probably recall him to his senses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
The House adjourned.
From the Washington Union.
THE PROTOCOL.


The National Intelligencer returns again to
the subject of the Protocol, as the swine to
the dirty pool 1t has the modesty 10 repeat
its proposition that the paper in question be
laid by the President before the Senate, for the
purpose of ratiying the treaty over again.
We regret that our querulous neighbor should
have been hurried into such excuses as 10
surrender our splendid acquisitions, with the
immense treasures and commercial facilities
which they secure TO US, by the blindness of
its party spirit. But ii is ridiculous TO expect
that the President and Senate of the United
States should adopt such mode of extricat-
ing every laundering editor from the co Sc
quences into which he has been precipitated
by his own rashness and indiscretion. The
machinery is too costly. The Senate of the
United States is too dgnifed body TO be EN-.
ployed for such a purpose, unless in a case
where the public interests imperatively require
it.
The passion of the National Tnteligencer
has overcome its discretion. 1t abandons
California and New Mexico, unless the SEN
ate will be SO o6lging as 10 ratfy the Proto-
col, which, after all, according to the lntelli-
gencer. is no Protocol at all, but can appen-
dage to the treaty of peace" The Mexican
the National IntelIiger, more ultra in its "for-
eign instincts" than the representative of Mex
leo himself, is pleased 10 correct his language,
and TO insist upon it that it is, after all, San
aPpendoge TO the treaty of peace" We are
satisfied that our contemporary will neither
succeed in changing the language, nor in re-
viving the question Qualification. The whole
matter is decided; it is a g fixed fact" and
the Intelligencer is left in the glorious diem
ma into which it has rashy plunged itself
The InteIigencer is equa y unfortunate in
IFS statement of facts. This Protocol certain
ly does not add aught or take aught from the
treaty. 1t had been ratified by the Congress
of both republics; and, therefore, it cannot be
said that the Protocol was A" Included in the
ratification OF one of those powers" The
President, however, has given so clear and
satisfactory an account of the whole transac-
ton in his last message, that we nix it I'M
necessary TO refute again the positions of the
| National Inte.ligencer. We content ourselves
with adding TO what we have already written
at some length upon this subject the views
which have been taken by other presses, viz
the Pennsylvania, the New York Evening
Post, Gree soil,) the Boston Advertiser, (whig,
&C., &c. We must be permitted to say, how.
ever, that the precedent of the French conven
| ton of 1901, drawn from Mr.. Jefferson's
course, which it was 'the chief purpose" o.
the lntelligencer to present, proves nothing
even according to its own proposition for il
says, she (Mr. Polk ought not, had he doubt
ed the necessity of the Senate's action on the
subject, 10 have disclaimed the precedent in a
| parallel case" The cases are not parallel
Mr. Polk had no doubts upon the subject, as
| Mr. Jefferson had.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
CALIFORNIA.

II will be seen from the interesting extracts
we make, that the inhabitants of California
are taking the law into their own hands; and
even while we write, they may have relieved
our Congress of the necessity of providing
government for them adequate to the protec-
ton of persons and property. A provisional
government, it will he seen, is about 10 be Or
ganized. This is exactly what we have all
along predicted. 1t is in this way that. after
all, the Federalists may succeed in their long
cherished design of limiting the boundaries of
the Union. We think, that if through their
action, this Congress, disregardng the often
should adjourn without making some proper
provision for the new territories, the question
may yet arise with our citizens on the Pacific,
whether they are not as fully competent to
take care of their own concerns now, as their
ancestors were before them, some century or
so ago, under nearly similar circumstances. -
Who can blame or censure the citizens OF CAL
ifornia, if impeIled by the pressing necessities
of their situation, they should think proper to
take measures which may eventuate in the
establishment OF separate and independent
government If we have any idea of preser-
wing these valuable possessions, no time
should be lost in extending over them the pa
ternal protection of our laws and institutions
1t is dangerous thing to suffer them to make
the discovery, that they can flourish as well,
and perhaps better, as an ally, with all the
dignity and importance of that relation, than
as dependency, remote from the parent coun-
try, and prospectively antagonistic in her COM
mercal interests. The bold appropriation of
the funds arising from customs and duties, ex-
hibits in very pointed and significant man.
ner, that they are fully sensible of the neglect
which the recommendation of the President
and their interests have received from Con-
gress, and that they are by no means to be re-
garded as advocates Of allegiance, without the
corresponding duties of protection. There are,
it would seem from recent proceedings, men Of
sufficient capacity, ambition. and talent, among
them, to conceive and direct the boldest de-
signs. Should their anomalous condition
much longer continue, those natural feelings
of affection, upon which some people seem to
rely with SO much confidence, will be found
TO oppose feeble barrier to the more urgent
claims of interest and necessity, urged on and
stimulated into action by spirit of sef-ag-
grandizement and ambition, which is just as
likely to appear in California as in other coun-
tries Should this be the unfortunate result
to them and to US, the Democratic party at
least will have the proud satisfaction of say
ing with truth" Thou canst not say did
il r'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

AN EXTRAORDINARY DEvELoPMESl l.,
plomatic Smuggling.-We have seen r.
from one of the Northern European ca az.
in which is disclosed fact most bln" :.
to our country. 1t is alleged that '6 D, W
matte representative of the United 0 Ias.
one of the Northern courts, having 0s'
some time suspected, has at length Oes,,
tected in smuggling British goods-lace'''
Goes, &c.-tO the amount of 10000 [,h .
lars, supposed to be joint concern VITA
traders in the capital referred to.
The ten large boxes containing the
were represented by the diplomatic genlq
to contain only supplies for his own ~
such as sugars, &C.; but one OF them W. ~
cldentally broken open In the custom, a.s
and the discovery was made. The c IN
house authorities took possession Of l9s .o
The discovery is said TO have PfOau ;.a,
deepest modification among the hnle'l'~
idents.-N Y. Com. AdU.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

LEGISLATURE OF KENTUcKY.-On the Ord
inst, the Legislature of Kentucky adopted, by
unanimous vote, SO to ., the following res
olution, on the subject of the abolition of the
slaves in that State =
RESOLVED by the House Of Representatives.
That in the opinion of the representatives of
the people of Kentucky. all schemes or plans
Tor the general emancipation of the slaves OF
Kentucky, whether immediate or gradual, are
unwlse and impracticable, and that it is poll
tic and prudent to avoid all agitation of this
subject,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Mysterious The new brig Maine C%5
Thorndike, master, sailed from South u
maston, Me-, October 9, l845, with lime /
this city, and, with her crew, has mol u Y
heard OF since. She is supposed 10 ha'eJ
dered in the terrible gale which occuTeols' |
days after In 1S47, Capt. Robbins S1 NY
aboard his vessel, at Vera Cruz, tive fol
guese seamen, who ran away after recs,1
a months advance wages, leaving then y u
on board, one of them being mahogany y
Robbins arrived al St. George, Me-,
weeks ago, and, upon looking over In'1
hogany chest, found in it a book 0sIo 3i.
to Capt. Thorndike, and an atlas VIII
name of Cooper, who was second mae n n
brig Maine The chest is identified Oi Y
per's friends as the one he took with w.
that vessel. There is mystery here lo' :
or eternity to reveal.-N. o. Delta.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
MICHIGAN.

The following resolutions contain the true
doctrine upon the subject of territorial legsla-
lion. They were adopted at meeting of the
Democratic citizens of Marshall, in the State of
Michigan, called for the purpose of ratifying
the appointment of Gen. Cass to the Senate.
II is well known that this was effected, not
withstanding the most violent opposition
The opinions of Gen. Cass upon the subject
affirmed. They were the same opinions up
on which his friends urged his claims before
the people of the South to the Chief Execu-
tive, chair and that they have undergone no
change,and were in fact the issues between him
and his democratic opponents for the office be
now holds, we are warranted in believing
by the language ofthe resolutions themselves,
and the object for which the meeting was
called. 1t will be seen that, in refusing to
sustain Gen. Taylor on the ground of his be-
ing altogether unsafe upon the Wilmot Provi-
so, the Democratic party were consistent not
only with their ancient professions and creed,
but we fear that it will also be found, that
with cautious foresight, they predicted the
unavoidable surrender he must make, of his
own views and constitutional powers to the
dictation of interested and venal politicians
These resolutions may almost be regarded as
the composition of Gen. Cass himself. They
came from his friends, and those who are most
likely to be acquainted with his opinons.-
Where in all the mongrel letters of the old
hero, can we find the same explicit and salts
factory declarations?
Resolved, That the people of Territories are
equally capable of governing themselves, OF
framing their own munich pal laws, and regu-
lating their own domestic markets, as the peo-
pie of the States; that the general government
of the United States is not the creator, but
merely the creature, of the sovereign States,
created for national purposes only, and with
specified and limited powers; and that the
power of exercising munich pal authority over
the people of either States or Territories
touching their municipal regulations or domes'
tic Institutions, has never been ceded to the
general government, is not necessary incl
dental power thereof, and cannot therefore be
rightfuIly exercised.
RESOLVED, That the Wilmot Proriso, sc
called, is enc of the most absurd poltica
hum6ugs of the day. and has been seized up
on by such unprincipled, disappointed dema
gogues as Martin Van Buren,, to distract and
disorganize the democratic party. and is vel
calculated in the end to engender bitter politi
cal feuds, and to array the people of one sec
ton of the Union against the people of the
other, without the least resulting benefit te
the country, or to those in servitude.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

COUNTING THE VoTEs-On Wednesday
l4th Feb'y, the votes for President and Vice
President were counted in the Representatives
Hall at Washington, in presence of both
Houses of Congress, and ZACHARY TAYLOR
and M1LLARD FILLMORE, declared duly cleo.
ted, with all the formalites. The spectacle
was one which, though formal, and OF course
can never be presented, without awaking feel
ings of deep interest. Thus every four years
do the people of this happy country. without
violence, or murmuring, accomplish peace
full revolution, equally important and absorb
ing, with any which formerly, and even now
deluge other countries in blood, and convulst
the whole framework of their social and polit
iral relatiOnS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday. February %, 1s49.

Oo-We have just returned home from visit
TO Sampson Court, and would be acting con-
trary TO OUT feelings, were We to neglect, in
view OF our kind reception there, to tender
our friends in Sampson County our best wish
es for their prosperity and happiness in all
time TO come. We found our old patrons pre-
pared to pay up old scores and wish the
Journal "God speed" Our list was also
considerably increased. Sampson County,
Heaven bless you!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Florida Sugar.-We have frequently had
occasion 10 admire the beauty and excellence
of the sugar made upon plantations in this
State; and we have no doubt that it will not
be long before Florida Sugar will rank as high
as any other produced in this country. Our
friend, Maj. R. w. White, has shown US a
specimen which he manufactured on Mrs. Mu-
rats plantation in Jefferson county, that will
compare we'll with the best quality of sugars
with any region. In grain, clarity, and rich
ness it would be hard to excel The lauda-
BILE spirit which aninates him and our other
planters in improving and Perfecting this pro.
duct of our young State, will soon enable them
to give it a character which the soil and eli
mate entitled it to, and which will force its
merits to be appreciated.
Foridian 4 Journal.
White Shad, from North Carolina, are in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Secretary of State.-We learn ina IS
graphic despatch from Gen. 1aylU ",1sfG
ceived in this city this evening, 'ep Hop
Office of Secretary of Stale 10 inc r. r. rps;s
M. Clayton. of Delaware; and inc nc Dsbf
doing so is, that the Legislature o. aa,p.cs.
which is now in session, and IS SepS'.
adjourn in a few days, may elecI .
place of Mr.. Clayton, if he accepts pr, ,sl
The Legislature will not %t.1 %sf ID il
two years. Washington 6f0OS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Proposed New Coimage.-Tbe Na .;o, !.
telligencer publishes communlC ;ror
Edward Hinckly. of Baltimore, IN la Ss;,s
issue of seven cent silver coins; 10 ou,
use of copper cents. By the add!l aD. rs
en- cent pieces, all the other nulh". he d
formed. The suggestion is worthy ~
ton of Congress. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Illness of Gen. Casa telegraph,
patch 10 the Buffalo Courier, dated "
Feb. 10, says" Gen. Cass is qnlle :
with the prevailing infuenza-so tha!Y
safe for him TO start on his journey, I" :,
ington. He will leave as soon as PC g., 4
enough, and probably go by way Of DS &
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

"LEr THEM CoME."-We learn from Wash.
ington that Gen. McKay's bill for the Coinage
of Gold Dollars, has passed the House OF Re.
by very large majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

0GThe New York Herald states that ru-
mors have been in circulation for some days,
but especially at Tammany Hall, that a re-.
union of the old hunkers and ba5nburners is
about 10 be consummated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

PRESIDENT PoLK-Et having been stated
by the Washington papers that MIR. Polk and
family intend visiting New Orleans at the ex-
piration of his term of office, and presuming
that he will pass through this place on his
way, the Commissioners of Wilmington have
appointed Messrs. James T. Miller, L. H.
Marsteller, and J. G. Wright. Committee to
wait upon and request him TO stop and partake
of the Inequalities of the town.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23
THE NEW CABINET.

The Cabinet making letter writer's have
been employing their wits lately in organizing
a Cabinet for Gen. Taylor. The following
list seems most likely to indicate the final re-
suit. Crttenden, it is understood, has refused
any Cabinet appointment. Our informant
gives Abbott Lawrence the place of Minister
to England. He deserves something, for the
knowing ones say, that Taylor's nomination
cost him 100000
Secretary OF State-J. NJ. Clayton.
Secretary of Variable Peyton.
Secretary of the Navy-T. B. King, or w,
p. Mangum.
Secretary of the Treasury-Geo Evans.
Attorney General-Reverdy Johnson.
Postmaster General-Caleb B. Smith.
And another "say-so' is, that Mr.. George
Evans will be Consul at Liverpool; in which
case Truman Smith will be Secretary of the
Treasury, if he wishes. Mr.. A. Lawrence is
named as Minister to England.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

G-MAJ. VAN Ness, for some months COM
mandant at Fort Preble, died suddenly at Port
land, Maine, on the 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Ou-JUDcE MCLEAN, (Whig,l it is announ-
ced, has declined the nomination of United
States Senator from Ohio.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

There was rumOr in Washington City. on
the 18th, that difficulties were reported to ex-
ist between the United States and Spain, grow
ing out of the conduct of Mr. Saunders and
It is said that, at the latest accounts. MIR. Bag
by, the Minister to Russia, had not been pre-
scented to the Emperor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

PUBLIC DoCUMENTs.-We return our thanks
to Hon. Messrs. Venable and Mckay, for in
teresting documents, and also for services rem.
dArad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

DEATH IN PRIsoN.-We learn from our
Clinton correspondent, that BRYAN SANDERS,
who was charged with kidnapping Slaves
from Johnston County last summer, died in
the Sampson County Jail, on Sunday, the
18th inst, of inflammation of the bowels.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

BASE IMPosTURE.-Ihe pubic are caution
ed against an abandoned woman, who is at
present travelling through the Southern coun-
try, under various names, imposing on the
credulity of the benevolent, by stories of her
suferings, sickness, and losses. We learn
that person of this description passed thro'
Wilmington recently, and after succeeding in
obtaining from some of our citizens large a.
mount of money, and board, lodging and at
tendance for some weeks, went on to Charles
ton. where, it is said, she was recognized, and
made full confession of her crimes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

Oa-The election for Constables of Whining
ton has been advertised to take place on the
sth If March ~ The Ho.,>.- ho.,ae
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-23

W-Anderson Village, S C, contains pop
uIation OF S61 whites. There are in the viii
lage, tailoring establishments, 6 dry goods
stores, 3 boot stores, a jeweller, carriage
maker, nine lawyers, only one printing Office,
and not one book store