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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30
MR.. ELLSWORTH.

The following statement in relation to the
charge of smuggling preferred against Hon.
H. w. Ellsworth, Charge to Stockholm, ap-
pears in the Lafayette Qnd.) Journal:
In yesterdays Daily Journal we published
an item, on the authority of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, fastening on this gen
tleman, whose home residence is Lafayette,
the disgraceful charge of lending the sanction
of his official character to the smuggling of
goods into the Swedish port of Stockholm
This accusation reflects not only upon the
private reputation of Mr.. Ellsworth, but i'm
presses with shameful stigma our national
honor. Americans abroad and at home, who
neither know nor care for MIR. Ellsworth per-
sonally, cannot but be wounded in their finest
sensibilities, in thinking of the mere POSSIBLE
ity of the asserted derelictions being true
For this reason we think the matter should at
once be reduced to certainty, that the inno-
cent may escape, and the guilty-if guilt there
be-euffer the just punishment which such an
outrage merits.
We have been shown private letter from
Mr.. Ellsworth, dated at Stockholm, October
80, 1S48, from which we are permitted to
make an extract, that would seem to exculpate
him entirely, and fix upon another the re-
proach with which he stands accused. The
extract is substantially in these words:
He," says Mr.. E., abiding to gentleman
whose name is purposely withheld, &c had the
impudence to forward all the purchases he
made during his journey, to my address, and
to expect hat aOoutd reclaim the same. fret
of duty! Such collection was never go
together before: sweet-meats, silk curtains
petticoats, new linnen, maps, and go car
for children carpets, hams, -four, and PERU
merry, contained in about twenty trunks ant
boxes. My refusal to aid him, as he had ex
pected, aroused his avarice, and led him t
employ ungentlemanly language in note h'
wrote to me. My answer was conceived ant
expressed with more feeling than his own
and admitted Of no reply. AS soon as l re
ceived his communication, simply answered
il as follows:
J "sSIK: With the assurance that your 20
lite Eote of this morning has received all tn
, consideration it so eminently deserves, | am
&C.. H. w. ELLSWORTH
"These few words threw him into mos
violent passion and he is welcome to contin
ue it at his pleasure. My whole action i
the matter was right; and | have therefore de
termined to let it stand, without any attemT
at reconciliation. 1t is, in fact, good finale
to the series of dsagreeable interviews | hav
: had with him.
$50 much for petty quarrels, which, cor
: sidering the person who offended me, are hare
: ly worth alluding to-"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

LoSGkv1rY-An esteemed correspondent,
writing from Spring Vale Post-of6ce, Samp-
son county. gives US an account OF remark
able instance of longevity which he lately saw,
in the person of a negro man named DELPHI, be.
longing to the estate of the late William Will
liams, of Sampson county. He was aged io7
years, yet retained all the powers of his mind
unimpaired, and stood and walked very erect
He spoke of lord CORVALLIS and the Ivey
family with great force of memory, and rela'
ted circumstances of the revolutionary wal
that spoke volumes of truth. He was one
Of the cooks at the battle at Guilford Court
house.
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INTRODUCTORY

Having become associated with Mr.. PRICE,
in the publication of the Journal" brief
statement of the views and opinions enter.
tam upon the leading topics OF the day, and
OF the course intend 10 pursue in the man
agement of the paper, seems alike in accor-
dance with custom and due TO the readers of the
"Journal"
A Democrat, as we'll from the influence of
early imbbed and deeply cherished feelings
as from the settled convictions of reason,
it shall be my most earnest endeavor to
render the Journal, as it has heretofore
been. an independent organ of Democratic SEN
timent in this District, being fully convinced
that it is only by the success of the principles
and measures of the Democratic party that the
happiness and prosperity of our country can
be permanently secured.
In criticising the measures and policy OF the
new administration, shall always aim 10 be
guided by spirit Of the utmost candor and
sincerity, bestowing praise where conscien-
tiously can, and when feeling called upon to
administer censure, dong so boldly and tear-
lessly.
As citizen of North Carolina, shall al
ways give my warmest cooperation 10 every
project calculated to develope her resources OF
benefit her people, with the belief, however
that the effect of such projects cannot be too
carefully weighed, nor large expenditures Of
Finally no change will be made in the pol.
itics or general conduct of the paper. Under
the management OF its late Editor, it is believ.
ed that the course of the Journal has met thC
views and won the appreciation OF its subscri
bers, and it is therefore hoped that it will still
enjoy continuance of that generous support
and patronage which has heretofore been 81
literally extended to it.
IAMES Fiji TON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

NEw-HAMPsHIRE ELEcTIoN-The Demo-
Gratis have elected their Governor, and ma
iority of the Legislature by increased MAORI
ties. The Congressional delegation stands as
heretofore-two Democrats to two Abolition.
Wings All the townships but two in the
third Congressional district give Wilson, Alb.
clifton Wing, 1906; Vose, Democrat, 6,s23.
His majority in the district, according to the
Boston Atlas, will be about 60O In the first
district, as far as heard from, Tuck, Abolition
Wing, has 5.4s5 votes; Kittridge, democrat,
All. Tuck is reelected, but by much d.
minished majority. compared with the vote
two years ago. Hihbard and Peaslee, Demo
Gratis. were elected in the other two districts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.

From the Address of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Connecticut" we ex-
tract the following eloquent appeal in behalf
of the Union. The sentiments it expresses
are not only worthy OF preservation from their
intrinsic excellence, but are doubly valuable
at the present time, from the marked contrast
they afford TO the usual tone of fanaticism
which forms the general character of all pro-
auctions emanating from that section of our
country. 1t still shows that the Northern
Democracy are unwilling to be carried off by
a sectional issue. That the Democratic party
is indeed the party of the Nation and of the
Union, and still determined to stand or fall up
on the broad grounds of National policy.
which forms the basis OF its political faith -
eve have only one thing more to say be-
fore closing this brief address-designed 10
call your attention to the speedy approach of
the day of election. The recent acquisition
of territory to which we have alluded, has e.
volved succession of irritating discussions
on subject which long ago came near dissol.
wing this Union-and which, when first rails.
ed in 1920, startled Mr. Jefferson, as he foEci-
bly, expressed himself in a letter to John
Holmes, of Maine. like a fire bell in the
night He considered it the 'knell of the
Union, and in his celebrated letter in regard
to that matter, those who now make the same
subject ground of geographical discussions,
will find the severest rebuke of their conduct
Without entering into discussion of slavery
in any OF its forms of evil, refraining altogeth-
er from considering the immediate or remote
settlement of the territorial questions, with or
without the 'prouiso,' we call upon the De-
mocracy of Connecticut, to frown down every
attempt to sow discord in their ranks, by scat
tering the seeds of sectional jealousies and dis
trust amongst them The lands, far and wide,
which our fathers purchased with their blood,
Britain. We have nc sympathies with those
who see nothing precious in the history OF
Virginia or Carolina-no glorious memories
lo--no footprints of heroic men by broad
Santee" and along the path Of Marion's men
but only free soil through that tongue Of
land which is called New England, in the Mid
die States, and north of the Ohio, and no,Uher.
else!
eff we cannot bring ourselves to believe tina
we are one people that we have one country
one ancestry, and common destiny; and tina
there are ties of consanguinity binding US to
gether wherever, under the flag of the Union
: our lot may be cast-if these consideration
are nothing. then we are prepared, for.ooth
miserable patriots indeed, for the doctrines o
faction, whose leaders have declared tn
Union to be league with death, and cove
nant with hell"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30
THE TARIFF

While We find the administration presses,
one and all, publishing, not only without dis
sent, but with positive approval. the rabid
protectionist letters and opinions of the mem.
5ers Of Gen. Taylor's Cabinet, we turn with
pleasure to the plain, common sense views Of
those. who, although friendly to the election
of Gen. Taylor upon personal grounds, are
unprepared to subscribe to the unjust and re-.
strictive policy proposed to be pursued by a
Cabinet eminently partizan in its composition,
and ultra Federalist in its opinions.
1t is we'll known that the New Orleans Pic.
ayune was one of the first and the stronges,
supporters of Gen. Taylor. as a candidate for
the Presidency and yet, in late number OF
that paper, we find the following Just and
truthful structures upon the probable course OF
the new administration
"On the 1st of February, ls4o, the Corn
Laws which had rlundered the toiling mil.
lions of Great Britain for more than century,
were literally repealed The trade in bread.
stuffs, by the operation of the English act Of
1851 10 'htuoHy Hee-'ne u4eO tax OF one
shilling per quarter, or two and half cent.
per bushel, being merely nominal The state
of things now existing, is that the duty on
Cotton is abolished, reduced upon rice, and
wholly abolished or corn and all kinds Of
grain. The duty on provisions is also greatly
modified. We have noticed Mr.. Labouchere's
recent proposal to amend the British Naviga.
ton Laws SO as 10 open still wider the dool
for the introduction of our bread. stutfs, and tc
aid the commercial marine of nation whose
ships are now in every sea under Heaven
and whose sailors and ship. builders are with.
out superiors in the world! And yet, in or.
der to protect few wealthy manufactures In
our country, who have made large fortunes
by unequal laws, and by grinding the faces
of the laboring poor, the leaders of the Whie
party now in Gen. Taylors Cabinet, would
shut out from the agriculturiets the prospec
that Is before them, and deprive the people O
an opportunity to realize commercial superi
ority never equalled in the history OF man ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30
THE FORETGN NEWS.

The news by the Canada. which viii be
found in another column. is both interesting
and important. The disastrous defeat of the
British troops in India--for to such it in fact
amonnts-is only what might have been ex.
pecsed as the natural consequence Of the Ca
reer of unprincipled aggression that has mark
ed the growth and progress of British donin-
ion in the East, which, like every other form
of national injustice, inevitably entails its own
punishment, sooner or later. That point has
been reached in India, where it is impossible
to stop, and where each fresh acquisition OF
territory only payes the way for renewed hos
Titles.
The news from the Continent of Europe is
of mixed character What the ultimate ef.
feet OF the Italian movements MAJ be, it is i'm
possible to say. At present. there is no rea.
sonahle prospect Of the restoration of the Pope
unless it be effected by the Intervention of for
eign bayoneis.
! The unfavorable news from India, together
with the threatening attitude of Russia, ha.
had the effect of depressing business TO some
extent, and the price of cotton is shade low
er. Naval Stores are without change. Per
haps the most important document, in com
mercial point Of view, is the parliamentary
report, showing the disposition of the various
European governments, in regard to a recipro
cation Of the advantages held out TO them b.
the proposed abrogasion OF the navigation
laws.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

California Gold-Lnrgest Yet.-We learn,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, that about S..
600 worth of California gold was deposited
yesterday at the Mint, received from BaIti-
more, which was as good lot as has yet been
received. and contained one piece which weigh
ed S7-l0O ounces, which was no doubt one
of those mentioned as having been found in
the crevices of the rocks, and is by far the
largest specimen that has been seen at the
Mint, and is positive evidence that it is found
in large pieces. Many other specimens were
very good sized pieces, and would well pay
the trouble of picking up or digging for a
while.-Bah. Sun, Saturday.
There must certainly be charm in distance.
Some three months since, we saw four pieces
of native Carolina Gold, weighing, together,
over four pounds. The largest piece was
fully "a ounces averdupoise. and the smallest
IL ounces. These pieces were found on the
surface, in Richmond County, in this State,
all within less than half mile of each other
and within mile of the Pee Dee River
They were deposited in the Branch Mint al
Charlotte, precisely as found by Hon. EDMoNr
DEBERRY. of Richmond Co.-[ED. jour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

FATHER RlrcH1E.-A Washington letter
writer gives the following account of the hab-
its and personal appearance of the venerable
Editor OF the UNION:
"Mr. Richie is 10 years of age, more or
less. He admits that he is agreeable" but
does not fancy being questioned closely on
this point. He goes into his sanctum and
seats himself on his funny chair at IL, A. NJ,
punctually, and very rarely leaves it, when
Congress is in session, before three the next
morning, but for an hour 10 dine. Indeed he
more frequently continues his labors till A.
NJ, bringing the grey dawn around him. than
quits ten minutes before three. This is his
life from one years end TO another and for
six days in the week. He appears to carry
no more flesh on his bones than just to pre-
vent them from falling apart; yet though he
has led this life of Herculean labor for 40
years, is more rarely sick than the hale man
Of IS. He still preserves his passion for clas-
sizes, obtained from thwacking Virgil and Ho.
mer, into unruly boys, and he can yet devouI
a new poem of merit with as much enthusiasm
as one might look for to be displayed by a
young lady Just learning to be blue"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Personal SEcUR1TY.-A lawyer in New
York, at the request of dissatisfied husband,
recently drew up paper for separation.-
The price agreed upon was IS, which the
husband declared himself unable to pay, but
left the woman as security, while he went
out to raise the money. The husband has
not since returned, and the lawyer remains in
full possession OF the secilFity, with no chance
of its redemption.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Specie Coming Whether we obtain specie
from California, certain il is that we are about
to draw a large amount from John Bull Ex-
change on London has gone down TO 106, and
and the par rate being about 1904, it follows
that specie is now worth nearly three and
half per cent. more in New York than in Lon
don. We may therefore look for large i'm
ports Of specie. either from England direct, or
from Mexico on English account, within the
next six months. A few millions OF silver
will be very acceptable, until we can get
/" them ship loads Of gold from California"
when we shall repay John Bull with interest.
N. +. Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Erroneous Statement Correeted.-The fol-
lowing paragraph, originated in Northern
paper, was copied into our columns few
days SINCE, and is still going the rounds of
the press:
Is Hon. Reverdy johnson, as u. States At
torney General, it is stated, sustans Mr.. Ew-
ing's claim that his department is new one
and that all the clerks of the Indian, Land
Pension and Patent bureaus (about 1907 are
subject to be turned out, their commissions
expiring with the transfer of the bureau 10
the new department"
We have been requested by Mr.. Johnson.
through friend, to state that there is NOT
one word of truth in it'-from which we m
fer that MIR. johnson has not given any opln"
| ion on the subject.-Balt Sun, 2sd 'nst'
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No-Since our last publication, another let
ter from our correspondent at the Isthmus, has
been placed at our disposal. As everything
coming from that quarter possesses deep in
terest for our readers. We take great pleasure
in laying it before the public. 1t is dated,
PANAMA, Feb. II, 1s49.
My DEAR SIR You are no doubt in pos.
session of my letter, written at Chagres. l
have just this moment arrived here; am dread
fully tired and iatigued, for we had to encoun-
ter great many unforeseen difficulties on our
way from Chagres 10 this place. / cannot go
into details about them to-day. and will only
mention, that such Of our passengers as had
good deal of baggage. provisions and goods
with them. are and have been obliged to sell
them at Chagres and Gorgona. as it is an i'm
possibility for all TO be brought here in the
course of from six to eight weeks. This will
be very apparent TO you, if | tell you that a
day after our arrival. the Crescent City,
came in with 325 passengers, and also two
schooners and one brig, with a large number
of others, (from l 200 to 1,2oo,) and every one
of them has great deal of baggage. | have
made notes of all saw and experienced or
the journey across the Isthmus, and shall no
fail, as soon as become rested and composed
to send them to you by the first opportunity
offering. have never in all my life slept 81
much in the open air, as have these las
eight days. / write this merely TO put 20,
at ease about my having come across for, Il
tell the truth, l do not feel much like writing
am sore from riding, SC, &C.; but thank God
am well, and that is enough; but it was
most terrible, I might say, neck breaking piec
of work.
would advise no one-not PARTICULAR.
you-to come this way, except as a naturalist
for nature here reigns supreme. must close
lest lose the chance of sending this. Fare
we'll. H. S. u.
| P. S.-As regards our chances from here t
San Francisco, am sorry to say, the pros
poets are very discouraging. But more mex
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

RAIL ROAD MEEr1N0.-We learn from the
Hillsboro' Recorder, that very respectable
meeting was held in that place on the 18th
inst, on the subject of the Central Rail Road.
The meeting was addressed by Ex-Governor
Graham, and Giles Mebane, Esq. and com.
nittee of twelve appointed TO attend the Rail
Road Convention, to meet in Salisbury in June
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

NEWSPAPER PosrAcE.-By virtue of the
act of March Sd, 1S49, transient newspapers
tina, is, papers mailei by individuals, and moi
sent directly from the Office OF publication
are subject only to the general postage rate
that is, one cent for any distance within the
State, and one and half cent when sent out
OF the State. Postage ia all such cases to b.
prepaid, as heretofore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES John Kerr,
ESQ.,, fed, of Caswell, has declared himself a
candidate for Congress in the Fifth Congress.
sional district. in opposition to Hon. A. w.
Yenable, democrat.
We notice that some of our exchanges state
tina. Capt G. w. Caldwell, democrat, is can.
didate in the Third district. in opposition to
Gen. Dockery, fed. AS neither of the demo
cratic papers in that district make any allusion
to the matter. we presume the report is un-
founded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Vessel Burned at SeG-Death Of an american
Ca' &c des .9faires.-A telegraphic report to
the Baltimore Sun, dated New York, March
2eth, says that advices have been received
here, IN. Y, that the barque Warsaw, of N.
York, was burned at sea on the 10Th inst.
Her passengers and crew were picked up by
the brig American, which vessel has arrived
safely in the Delaware.
From the same paper, we learn that intelli-
gence has been received by South American
arrival at New York, of the death of Mr.. Bid
lack, the American Charge des Affaires al
Santa Fe, Bogota. Mr.. B. died on the 6tt
of January.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

r-The weather for the last few days has
been very cold and unreasonable. During
the early part of the week, We were visited
with heavy winds and rain. We regret to
lealn that several RATS of timber which had
reached here were broken to pieces and the
greater portion entirely lost. It would appear
from the Charleston Courier of Wednesday,
that the weather there has been even colder
than here. It says
eft will, we think, rather astonish our read
ers to learn that yesterday morning, on the
premises of one of our citizens. ice of the thick
ness of quarter of dollar was made. We
have also heard that the article was produced
on James Island, and on Charleston Neck
That such degree of cold should be expert
enced so late in the season is extraordinary,
and while We felt keenly the biting atmos-
phere. we had no idea it was cold enough to
have made ice. The thermometer on our prem
ises, at o'clock yesterday morning, stood al
AZ degrees"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

PRESIDENTIAL IRREsPoNsIBILITY.-We OBJ
serve that large number of the Federal and
" original Taylor papers have taken the
ground that President Taylor should throw all
the responsibility of his appointments, and all
the odium which may attach to any Of his
measures upon his Cabinet, and reduce him.
self to the position of a mere cypher. We
expected az much,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

The GOVERNMENT JEwELs.-The Baltimore
Sun, OF the 9th instant, says that the case of
Tom Hand, who was arrested in Philadelphia
for stealing the government jewels, was bro't
up on the Goth inst before Judge Kane. At
ter long hearing, the accused was fully COM
mitted upon the evidence for trial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Horrid Rape.-We understand that few
nights ago, a rape of the most atrocious char
acter was committed in this county, on the
body of an unmarried white woman of ire
proachable character, by negro man belong
ing to Mrs. Wilson. living about ten miles
South Of Charlotte. The proof is said to be
irresistible, but as the case is to be brought
before the judicial tribunals of the country,
we shall say nothing more on the subject al
this time.-Charlotte Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

N-The Massachusetts Legislature have pass
ed bill substituting plurality vote, instead of
a majority vote, in the important elections in
that State. Much inconvenience and expense
has arisen from the former system, and we
believe Massachusetts is almost the last State
in which it has been retained
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

Opp FELLOWSHIP IN MARYLAND. From
the recent statistics OF the Order in Maryland.
it appears that the number of working Lodg.
es in that State, amounts TO So. with an ag-
gregate of over eight thousand members in
good standing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30

THE HOME DEpARTMENT.-A contemporary
suggests that large number of political as
pirants, who cannot get an appointment any
where else, had better return to the Home
department, from which they ought never to
have strayed.