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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

THE REJECTED oNEs.-Among the rumored
appointments, we find that of Ex.Gov Ora.
ham of N. c., to be minister to Spain, vice
Judge Saunders recalled We don't like to be
inquistive, but still somehow or other we
arould like to know how Messrs. Stanly and
Barringer of this State, feel on the subject of
the mission to Spain. Don't they feel little,
just little sighted, after their patriotic and
disinterested services in favor of cold Zack :"
last fall. 1t does look as if the old gentle
men and his cabinet considered their appoint
ments ''not fit 10 be made" This is very un-
grateful OF him, after one, at least, of the Hon.
gentleman, Mr.. Barringer, had announced his
intention of not being a candidate for Congress
in anticipation of this appointment. We are
aware of grumblings, "not loud but [uery1
Deep" among certain sections of the Taylor
party in this State, in consequence of the ap-
pointment of Elk Gov. Graham So it goes,
this "no spoils" party not only envy the
Democrats the possession of any Office, but they
actually envy each other. Never mind gen.
tlemen, fight away, we don't care pin which
whips. 1t will be all the same in four years.
The Kilkenny cats Dere great cats, and the
Federal politicians are great politicians, and
destined for the same fate as their ilustrious
prototypes, the cats aforesaid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

MAKING Hay WHILE THE SUN SHINES
After all, we don't know that our Federal
friends are quite so much 10 blame in being a
little greedy and fond of the spoils. There is
much of human nature and the spirit of pro-
phecy in the manner in which they excuse
themselves. They say that they have not
had chance for twenty years past, and as
much as intimate that they don't expect anoth-
er chance for twenty years TO come. In this
last idea, they perfectly express our senti-
ments. We don't think they will, nor for God
knows how long after, if they wait for Fede-
raj ascendancy again to bring them into pow
er. All that is wanted to re-establlsh the full
sway of Democracy, is for its opponents to
get power for one term, and the people become
so Disguised that they take efectual means to
prevent their again exercising it within the
limits of that generation. Go on, gentlemen,
go on, it's your last chance, so you had better
make the most of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
To Messrs. Thomas H. Williams, William
Hill and James Fulton, Committee

THE CoNvENTIoN-THEF FAYETTEVILLE Or.
sERvER.-We are sorry to see that our con-
venton does not seem TO please the Observer,
although we must confess we hardly expected
that it would. The democrats of this district
have long time since ceased TO look for ap-
probation from the Observer, and generally
take the liberty of settling their own matters
in their own way. without caring for its op-
position. Our motive now is, not TO find fault
with it for being displeased with the Conven-
ton, but to correct some errors into which
reports" have led it. In the first place, then,
Judge STRANGE neUer received 8 votes. In
the second place, no majority was obtained
for any candidate previous 10 the final vote.
save in one instance, where Mr.. DoBBIN,
whose name was introduced as a compromise
candi late, obtained that number, and during
the fifty" ballotings of which the Observer
speaks, no clear majority was obtained for
any candidate. Another important error into
which "report'' has led the Observer, is the
assertion that the Bladen and Robson delega.
tons refused 10 the last to sanction the nomi
nation. This is not so. After the decisive
vote had been taken, resolution was intro
duced, declaring the nomination unanimous.
This resolution was passed in open Convsn-
ton aOithout one dissenting uoice.
OF that wranglng," of which the Obser-
yer heard, we, who were on the spot, could
hear nothing. Men. of course, expressed
their views freely and plainly. twas for
that very purpose they went there. but we
have yet 10 learn by what right the organ OF
the "decency" party characteristics free dis
cussion among free men as IS wrangling."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

Sampson Joel Hines, I. w. Lane, James
Bennett. F. B. Willard, Thos. I. Faison, Jno.
Colwell, P. Murphy. G. w. Robinson. A.
Herring. n, Herring, Neil Campbell, Whitney
ROYAL. jno. R. Errell. Thos Bunting, VIM
Ffyar. A. Brown, A. B. Chestnut, Josiah
johnson, Jno. R. Beaman, NJ. I. Faison, N.
Johnson, VIM. Mckay. G. H. Daughter.
On motion, it was RESOLVED, That each
county in Convention cast the same number
of votes. TO which they are entitled in the
lower House OF the Legislature.
On motion it was further Resolved, that two
thirds of the whole number of votes be neces-
sarv 10 the choice of candidate.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot.
On the first ballot, Averitt received one vote,
Strange received seven votes, Ashe received
five votes.
After a number of ballots, no one being
chosen, the Convention adjourned until to-
morrow o'clock.
FRIDAY, 1st June, 1849.
Convention met according to adjournment,
and proceeded Immediately TO ballot, which
resulted as follows :-Ashe nine, Strange FIVE.
No choice being effected, it was moved and
carried that one member from each county be
appointed a committee TO recommend some
course for the adoption of the Convention.
Committee returned and reported as follows
viz:
It is recommended that the Convention
adopt the sense of the last vote, and declare
Mr.. Ashe the candidate.
Upon the question of the reception Of this
report, it was adopted by vote of eleven IL
three.
Upon motion, Mr.. Ashe was unanimously
declared the candidate.
| Upon motion, Messrs. Hill, Fulton, ant
Williams, as representatives of Brunswick
New Hanover and Onslow, were appointed
committee to inform Mr.. Ashe of his nomina
ton.
! Upon motion, the thanks of the Convention
were rendered to the Chairman and Secreta
ries, for the faithful discharge of their respec
tive duties.
The Chairman then addressed the Conven
ton in few appropriate remarks, returning
his thanks for the honor which had been con
ferred on him by placing him in the chair o
the Convention.
A motion was then made and carried, tina
the democratic papers of this Congressiona
Districts be requested TO publish these pro
ceedings.
Upon motion, Convention adjourned san
die. JAMES r. GEE, Chm.
s Mn; H11t GRAHAM, Secretaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
The correspondence below was inadvertent-

The correspondence below was inadvertent-
" omitted last week.
New BERNIE, May nth, 1s49.
WILL K. LANE, ESQ.
Dear Sir The Democratic Convention OF
the Eighth Congressional District, have to-day
unanimously nominated you as their candidate
for a seat in the next Congress of the Repub-
lc They have relied upon you heretofore,
and have found you true to the trust reposed
in you and as we have one and all pledged
ourselves to use every honorable means to Sc
cure your election, we, as the organ of the
Convention, solicit you to accept this nominal
ton. We confidently look forward 10 success
in the approaching contest, and anticipate the
pleasure of hailing you as member of the
next Congress.
With sentiments of high respect, yours,
G. S. STEVENSON,
THOMAS WOODLEY,
U. w. SWIMMER,
w. C. BRYAN,
WILL. CLARK,
JETHRO MURPHEY,
U. RITCH,
JAS. WARD, Committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

CHoLERA.-Somehow we are very incredu-
lous in regard TO most Of the cholera rumors
that are afoat. 1t does seem that the great
majority of cases would at any other time be
set down as diseases incident TO the season, or
the result of improper food. such as green
fruit, and other things tending TO derange the
natural function of the bowels For our own
part, we must say that we have never YET
known case Of cholera that we did not attri-
butte to some cause altogether different from
contagion or anything of the kind. So far, NO
symptoms have shown themselves nearer to
US than Norfolk, Va, and there it does moi
seem TO be looked upon with any feelings OF
apprehension. Charleston is free from its visi-
tation, and little or no fears are entertained in
that city. A belief is prevalent, founded, we
believe, upon actual observation, that the dis.
ease never breaks out in pine region, having
completely Stunned the pine lands of Ala
bama, Georgia, sc. If this be true. and we
see no reason TO question it, our citizens in
this section of the State need be under no ap.
prehension from its ravages. We hardly think
it will pay Wilmington visit
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

MORE PRoscRIpr1oN--Joseph S. Murphy,
Esq, has been prescribed from the Office of
Surveyor Of this port, and John Cowan,
Esq, appointed in his stead. Cause, "opin-
ions sake"
The citizens of Wilmington, who are &C
quainted with the qualifications of both gen.
tlem.n, are the best judges of the prudence
and propriety of this change. We dare any
person TO say that MIR. Murphy was wanting
in either " honesty" capacity or " fideli-
ty;'' nor can one instance be shown. wherein
he has "prostituted his Office for political pur-
poses" The only charge against Mr.. Muir
ply must have been, that he is now, and al
ways was, from his youth up, a staunch and
consistent democrat.
{" have no friends to reward-no enemies
to punish TAYLOR
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

The JEwELRY.-Once upon time, gold
was thought rather precious than otherwise,
and men, even in California, were content to
pick pound or two at time, but by later
account from that famed Eldorado, we learn
that some of the miners have got tired of hunt
ing for such common trash as gold, and will
be satisfied with nothing short of diamonds,
emeralds, and SO forth. 1t is said that one per-
son has found diamond as big as hens
egg, which he values at $2oo, 900, while 9TH
ers have picked great many other precious
stones; so that in fact they bid fair to be short
ly :" in town with pocket full of rocks."-
{" Strange, If true"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
FRom Trxls.-By an arriralrat New Or

FROM TExAs.-By an arriyalGat New Or
leans from Texas, Galveston papers to the
oath of May have been received. The steamer
Yacht arrived at Galveston on the 2lst, from
Matagorda, having on board. amongst other
passengers, some fifteen returning emigrants,
who had started for California with the Ere.
mont Association, and one who belonged to
Webb's company. and others TO company
from Ohio. The party have been as far as
San Fernando. On their return (says the
Galveston News they were overtaken by
report that number of Americans of different
companies, in all about $50, had attempted to
pass through Mexico without passports, Were
opposed by the Mexicans, and fight ensued,
which resulted in the imprisonment of the
Americans. This report is, however. founded
on rumor merely. Those who have returned
think they will be followed by at least two
thirds of the remainder. The cholera had made
its appearance at several places along the route,
and was raging to an alarming extent.
The Indians continue their depredations be-
yond the Nueces and the Rio Grande. A par
ty of mustangers came in TO Col. Kinney's
ranch of Barranco Blanco, on the Nueces, and
reported that they had been attacked by a
large body of Indians, who killed four of their
number and drove off about four hundred head
of horses. Col. Kinney and Mr.. Mann have
empowered Capt. Sutton 10 raise company
of thirty men at their expense, to be stationed
here and range the adjacent country. tits re-
ported that the Indians recently crossed the
river, went into the town of Camargo, killed
several persons and drove off some horses.
The cholera has broken out at Victoria, and
is committing fatal ravage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

THE FLOOD AT New ORLEANs-All attempts
10 stay the overflow at New Orleans have
proved abortive Capt GRANT, charged with
the duty of Sc staying the waters that poured
through the sauvs crevasse.' has given up in
despair, and acknowledges his failure. He
says: 81 acknowledge my failure. have
exhausted my talent and energy, and find
them inadequate. There is very little, if any
hope, that the main crevasse can be stopped"
Great fears are entertained for the health of
the city after the cessation of the inundation,
from the vast amount of slime and filth de-
posted by the waters. The action of an almost
tropical sun upon the residuum of the wa
tiers, cannot but be destructive to health. The
June rise in the river is awaited with fear and
trembling
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
mWe notice a scheme going the rounds O.

on-We notice scheme going the rounds of
the papers, proposing that one hundred per-
sons shall become responsible, in conjunction
with the State, for the whole amount of stock
in the Central Railroad This, we venture TO
say, will never be DONE The proposition, at
present. proceeds from DR.. Josiah o, Watson.
of johnson county, who offers TO become one
of the hundred persons to take the amount of
individual subscription, in equal shares OF ten
thousand dollars each. This scheme was agi-
tated in the Western part of the State during
the spring, and we thought, from what we
then heard, abandoned. But we may be msta-
ken; such scheme might succeed, but we
th,,ak not.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

A NEW PANORAMIC VIEw-It is said that
an enterprising artist out West is about to ex-
hihit new panoramic view, to be entitled
Wing promises and performances p embra-
cling scenes before and after the election 1t
is said 10 be sublime, affecting, and sometimes
even ludcrous, from its rapid changes. We
understand that the painter has contracted an
incurable squint, in his effort to portray the
remarkably crooked course of the principal
characters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

Grand Chapter.-The Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, for the State of North
Carolina, assembled at Masonic Hall, in this
town, on Monday last, and continued in ses-
sion till Wednesday evening.
The following officers, elected at this con-
vention, were installed Wednesday forenoon
M. E., P w. flaming, of Wilmington, G. H. P
" " Lewis Bond, Tarboro', G. K.
" w. w. Brickell, " Halifax, G. S.
d" T. w. Brown, Wilmington, G. T.
{" R. G. Rankin, &c IS G. Sec'y
A. P. Repiton, GO sc G. Chapl.
81. w. Cosby, q" Raleigh, G. Mars'll.
The G. H. P. appointed M. E. Comb, w.
J. Hill, of Raleigh, D, G. H. P. and Comp,
John Banks. Grand TYLER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

DECLINED THE HoNoR-We learn that Jas
w. Bryan, Esq, of Newbern, who received
the nomn alton of the Federal Convention for
the Eighth District, has declined the honor of
being beaten by Mr. Lane. What course will
be pursued by his party, we have not yet
learned. Mr.. Satterthwaite of Pitt, is spoken
Of
P.S. The Newbernian, of the 5th inst.
contains Mr.. Bryan's card to the freemen OF
the sth district, declining the nomination. on
account of i'll health. John Blackwell, Esq
President of the late federal convention at
Washington, also publishes a card in the
Newbernian, requesting the old delegates to
meet again, in Washington, on the 10Th inst,
TO select another candidate,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
PLEASANT GROVE, 18th May, 1s49.

PLEASANT GROVE, 18th May, 1S49.
Gentlemen Il have just received your note
Of the 18th inst. informing me that the Con-
vention for the Eighth Congressional District
had nominated me as their candidate to repre-
sent this District in the next Congress of the
Republic.
hold in high estimation the honor the
Convention confers on me by this nomination,
and will use my best endeavors 10 meet the
wishes of my friends-depending on the JUS
tice of our cause and the kind assistance of a
patriotic people to carry me through the con-
lest 1t is unnecessary in accepting the nomi-
nation of the Convention, to say anything
more than that have always openly defen-
ded and supported the great and firmly fixed
principles of republicanism, and trust that
shall ever be found fighting on the side Of truth
have the honor TO be,
Your obedient servant,
VIM K LANE.
To Messrs. G. S. Stevenson, Thos. Wood
ley, and others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

If the Editor Of the Journal had done US the
honor TO read our paper, he would have seen
that repeatedly, for years before the late cleo
ton, we deprecated Prescription, as introduced
by the Jackson Administration, fer the reason,
among others, that it was impossible to put an
end to the system after it was once establish
ed that upon a change of politics in the CO.
vernment, many removals must and would be
made. We therefore did not deceive our read
ers and we are still opposed TO prescribing
honest and faithful Office holders at the
same time that we think there are thousands
of Locofocos yet in. who have prosttuted
their Offices 10 political purposes, or who were
put in in place of Wings who were removed,
or who are incapable or unfaithful. All such
we think Gen. Taylor might properly remove.
Fayetteville Observer.
You "deprecated Prescription for years be-
fore the late election" Exactly so: all true
every word of it :; but now your party is in
power, Prescription is all right Just what
we sad,-can't put an end to the system now,
no, no, by no means can it be done. But you
are "still opposed to prescribing honest and
faithful office holders" Then we suppose
you condemn the removal of Messrs. Jones,
McRae, Pastieurs, Bryan and Selby, in this
State. Not even the Observer will dare say
these gentlemen are not "honest and faith
full" and also " capable" or that they "have
prostituted their Offices 10 political purposes.
So you acknowledge the corn, Mr.. Observer,
that you " did deceive your readers" in telling
them Gen. Taylor had mo enemies to punish,
no friends to reward" That's honest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

SANTA ANNA.-The New Orleans Delta says
that Santa Anna has recently Illuminated from
his retreat at Kingston, Jamaica, an elaborate
reply, in volume of 300 octave pages, TO the
accusations of treason brought against him in
[Mexicanl Congress by one of the represen-
tatives, Senior Gamboa The wiley ex-presi-
dent makes out, as usual, good case.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

CHOLERA NOT IN BALTIMoRE.-The Balti-
more papers say that the case of Mr.. Orndorf.
reported to have died in that place.from chol-
era, turns out to be simply case of aggrava-
ted diarrhea.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08
WILMINGTON, June 5th, 1915

GENTLEMEN-Your communication, inform
ing me of the action of the Clinton Convention,
has just been received. In accepting the nom
ination made by the Convention, it would be
unbecoming for me to feign regret that some
other person had not been selected, who would
have been able to render more efficient service
in the councils of our country, for feel as
sured that owe the distinguished honor con-
ferred upon me more to your kind Partially
than to any qualification Of my own. But
can confidently promise you in return for this
manifestation of confidence, so fattering to
my feelings, strict and fervent effort to
advance and strengthen those democratic prin-
ciples. to the influence of which l conscien-
tously believe the unexampled prosperity of
our glorious Union is, in great measure, to
be attributed. You will please accept of my
most grateful Acknowledgements for the polite
and friendly manner in which you discharged
the duty imposed on you as the selected or
gans of the Convention.
have the honor, gentlemen, to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't.
VIM. S. ASHE.
To Messrs. Thomas H. Williams, William
Hill and James Fulton, Committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

Oo-The Virginia House Of Delegates has de-
cided in favor of changing the election law Of
that State. so as to keep the polls open only
one day instead of three. 1t is yet to be acted
on by the Senate. We hope the change will
be made.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-08

Public Meeting.-In accordance with no.
tee issued by the Magistrate of Police on
Saturday last, portion of our citizens met at
Masonic Hall in the afternoon of that day,
for the purpose of comforting together on the
proposition to send delegates TO the Internal
Improvement Convention to be held at Sails
bury on the 14th of this month. Col. Miller.
the Magistrate of Police, acted as Chairman
of the meeting. and Messrs Thomas Lorlng
and Miles Costin as Secretaries. The Chair
man and General Alex. McRae made cursory
remarks on the object of the meeting, urging
their fellow citizens TO lend their countenance
and support, so far as is within their compe-
tency, TO the Central Rail Road, concerning
the interests of which the Salisbury Conven-
ton has been called.
The gentlemen whose names follow were
appointed delegates to the Convention Ex-
Gov. Dudley, DR.. Thos. H. Wright, Gen; Al
exander McRae, DR.. F. ]. Hill. Capt: Gilbert
Potter, Col. Castor Meares, William s. Ashe,
William Hill, o. G. Parsley. Hiram r. Nixon,
Donald McRae, Thomas W.. Brown. Henry
Mutt. Thomas w. Sandford, John Dawson,
T. C. Worth, r. H. Cowan.-Chronicls.