Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07
Tho State Conventlon-A Strange Notlon.

The FdyeNeUlIe Observer thinks the idea OF any
arrangement compromise between the Democratic
and Galphin parties, upon the subject of the Guber
material election a strange notion" We think so
too and thought when alluded to it some
weeks since We then believed that there no.
thing in it but nevertheless, had reasons for be-
licving that it used to prevent the holding of
meetings and the appointment of delegates to the
Democratic State Convention; and we have since
seen reason to change opinions. The Com
merciat of this place, goes for the said compromise
halfway-that is 1t thinks the Democrats ought
to permit the election of Gov. MANLY without strug
gle; and further it goeth not We are happy to see
that, since the time our article was written, COM
mcndable spirit of activity to have been infu-
sed into the ranks of party and we have strong
hopes of full Convention. Of course we not
foolish enough to attribute this to exertions;
but if any, the very smallest part is to be traced to
this, more than satisfied.
DEATH OF REV. JOHN N. MAFF1r.-We learn from
the Mobile Register, of the Goth ult, that this we'll
known Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church
died in that city the morning of the 28th ultmo,
from an affection of the heart Mr. MAFFIT has for
many years occupied very conspicuous position as
pulpit orator, and the unfortunate circumstances
connected with his last marriage his separation from
his WIFE and the subsequent death of that lady, gave
to his private life most painful notoriety Mr.
MAFF1r was a native of Ireland and between so and
60 years of age.
Texas New Mexico.
We are pleased to observe that the Texan autho-
rites have succeeded in organizing one two coun-
ties in that portion of the territory of New Mexico
which is claimed as belonging to the State of Texas
We hope that the Texans may succeed in extending
,off &c
+ portion of New Mexico which lies South of sc 80
and East of the Rio Grande This would not inter
fore in any way with the proposed compromise bill
that feature in the bill providing for the cession
this territory being only in the form of proposition
s to which Texas may accede not may to hel
best. In the event of the disputed territorial
question being thus ancably settled, presume the
United States would not interfere.
THE CoMPRoMIsE-Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON, O.
Virginia, and Hon. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, of Ken
lucky have both written letters in favor of the
promise plan of the Committee of Thirteen. Mr.
: STEVENSON was Chairman of the Baltimore Conven
( ton which nominated Gen. CAss, and Col JOHNSON
was formerly Vice President of the United States
i Bg~The Crescent City left New York for Chagre'
on the 1st instant, with 301 passengers on board
i bound for California.
II It is said that Commodore STOCKTON has resigned
his commission in the Navy, for the purpose of going
out to California to look after his possessions there
He and Fremont seem to have possessed themselves
of half the land in the New States, under ole
Spanish titles. 1t is questionable whether these
titles will be recognized either blythe people or by the
Il United States Government.