Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-01
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
1vILMINGToN. N. G., FRIDAY, nov /, 1850.
] The Current of Events.

~ 3! The Current OF Events.
The everlasting slavery question, like the rod of
AARox has swallowed up all others, and that ques-
ton and every aspect of it, has been SO often and so
fully discussed, that it is in some measure thread
bare. The only interest, apart from mere rant and
acclHmatipn, which orc simply contemplate. attach
Is to the5manner and extent of the reception given
to the g adjustment" measures enacted by the last
session of Congress, We have all along said, be-
cause we believed such to- be the fact that if the
measures, taken whole carried out in good
faith and according to their true intent and mean
ing, they would be acquesced in by the South but
that if portions Of them nullifed, cvaded or
repealed rs to deprive the South of the only COM
pensatioa which she receives for many losses and
sacrifices, the Union would be virtually dissolved
and It's legal separation be merely question of time
or expediency and not worth FIVE years purchase.
have not the Sigh doubt that opinion in
regard to the acquescence of the South will be pro-
we'd to have been correct and that Georgia and Tex
as will soon afford additional evidence of the fact It
remains to be what tic of the North will
be in regard to the execution Of the Fugitive Slave
bill within her borders. A fierce contest is now 90
ing on in almost every Northern State upon this
question and great and noble ncllccts like those of
Judge Roru1As Of Illinois WEBSTER of Massachu-
sets. DICKINSON ofNcw York, CAxs of Michigan and
though last not least BUcH:NAN, Of Pennsylvania,
are battling manfuy in favor of the constitution and
, tho Union. Upon the North must hang the respon-
Sibty of dissoving it. Upon the struggle now going
on there depends, in great measure the fate of the
future and of the country. The South has done her
part a dozen times over ; it now remains for the
North to do hers. In the meantime we are opposed
to noisy defamation, and mere paper resolutions
I'VE hate the bluff game We hate the cry of wolf !!
wolf! so often raised by aarmists in midst. If
struggle mist come let strength for
lit, and not initiate the example of Irving's Dutch
man, who, by way of getting good start to jump
fence ran three miles. and when he came to
the place was exhausted that he had to lie down
on the side on which he started For our own part
we always believe that all those who sdy they want
to fight would fight but still have some fears lest
they might exhaust themselves so much as to be ia
tigued and unable to take very active part when
the time docs come.
Apart from this question: We believe that the coun-
try is very Hourishing. The Cotton crop will no
doubt be good deal short. but will command high
price, and pay the planters better profit than in
years of abundance. Manufactures arc sprinsing
.
the manufacturing business is subject to the crosses
and losses from which earthly concern is exempt,
STILL in spite of the habitual croakngs of the tariff
ites the amount of capital invested in manufactures
is increasing rapidly than at any former time.
Exchange is also lower. There is nearly one. hun
drcd millions specie in the country than there
two or three years ago. The Southern States
turning their attention to direct trade and South
ern resources being developed by the construc
ton of public works of various kinds. Even that
species of property which would be most likely to
feel the effects of the existing agitation, has reached
a very high point. But in the midst of our Eden
there still turks the serpent of dsunon and animos
ty. Would that this Union could only be divided for
hour by lake torrent of fire. and during that
hour all the mean and selfish agitators of both
lions were swept into the breach, then would the
newed Union be permanent and peaceful.
lgy, *--. So Editorial Retirement.
d p. X. WAGNER, Esq, the veteran Editor of the
New Orleans Courier has terminated his connection
with that establishment, account of the stand as
Sumed by the prqprctors Of that paper in opposition
to the measures of the last session of Congress Mr.
WAGNER is one Of the Oldest if not the very oldest
among the Democratic Editors of the South, and Ger
tanly one of the ablcst champions of Democracy il
the Union. The contest in Louisiana is between
Senator Downs, who went for the ma ority of til
sosealled compromise measures. and advocates sui
mission to them and Senator SoULE who advocate
resistance. The same feud exists in Mississippi be
tween the friends of Senators FOoTE and DAVIS anC
we have no doubt, will be the occasion of many hear
burnings and anmosites and if it does not lead
dissolution of the Union, will at least dissolve bono
of friendship and confidence almost co-cval with i
It IS moro than probable that under crcunlsa>
ces could Louisiana, and especially New Orleans, !
brought to 60 for disunion in much a consid
radio proportion of her trade is derived from IL
Notwithstanding States of the West, perhaps on
half, probably more, which she would almost ce
tainly lose in case of disunion.
- SouTHERN RIGHTS MEEr1NG.-A large and respe
table meeting of the citizens of this County he
in the Masonic Hall in this place on Tuesday mig
last, and several resolutions passed, which will
found in another column. Much unanimity al
good. feeling characterized the proceedings.
QUANKEY BR1DGE.--We pleased to learn tn
the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Compa
have completed the restoration of the Bridge oV
Quankey Creek, which was destroyed by the hur
cane of last August. The Cars commenced runni
. over it on Sunday last, and arrive very
1sularly Much credit is due to the managers of t
work for it's early completion We do not know
precise cost of the Bridge, which is entirely new,
presume that it is between fifteen and twenty thu
sand dollars.
ScpERIoR CockT-The Superior Court Of Law
New Hanover county is now in session in the Co