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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11
RAILROAD Convention.

Az an Internal Improvement Convention held at
Wilmington, ON Saturday the 9Th day OF January,
1850 the Intendant of Police, Col JAMES /. MILLER
was called to the Chair temporarily, when, on mo-
ton of Gro DAVIS, Esq, the Chairman was author
lied to appoint Committee of five to report officers
for the permanent organization of the Convention :
Messrs GEO. DAVIS, A. j. DERossET, Jr., Z. K Dick
INsoN, MILES CosTIN, and NJ LONDON, were appon-
ted said Committee.
After brief consultation Mr.. Gro. DAVIS, on be-
half of the Committee reported the following officers
For President Dr. F. j. HILL, of Brunswick; for Vice
Presidents, Messrs. Gro. S. STEVENSON, of Craven,
and T. H. WILLIAMS, of New Hanover; for Secreta-
ries W. F. S. ALsToN, of Wayne, and w. B. GULIcK,
of Craven. This report was adopted unanimously.
The President, on taking the Chair returned thanks
to the Convention for the honor conferred upon him.
in few neat and appropriate remarks with respect
to the great benefits of Internal improvements apply
ing his remarks particularly to the improvements in
the navigation of the Cape Fear.
of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad, in
and CosTIN were appointed Committee to carry the
ted him to the hall.
Mr.. DAVIS then rose and with some fattering re-
marks, introduced to the large audience Ill atten-
Dance the Hon. RoMULUs NJ SAUNDERS, late U. s.
Minister to Spain.
Gen. SAUNDERS addressed the Convention at length
in speech of great power and eloquence, fixing the
attention of the audience for nearly two hours.
After he had finished, on motion of Mr.. GRIFFITH
J. MCREE, the Convention adjourned to o'clock in
the evening.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, N G., FRIDAY, JAN. II, $780,
Notice to our Friends.

Notice Friends.
We would respectfully suggest to those of our pat
rons who are in arrears to this establishment either
for subscription, otherwise, that remittance of
the money would be very acceptable at this time
We have lately incurred some considerable outlay on
the Journal, and we hope those who owe us, will
make it their business to pay the same, without fur
Their notice Those of friends residing in Duplin
county, will have an opportunity of footing their
bills during Court week. commencing the Sd Monday
in this month, when A L. PRICE will be there, for
the purpose of receipting for any money due us We
dislike the idea of dunning, but acant money
Town COMMISSIONERS election for Town
Commissioners held on Monday, the 7th instant, re-
suited in the selection of the old Commissioners with
out opposition. The Commissioners are
JAS. T. MILLER, GEORGE w. DAVIS,
L. II. MARSTELLER, JOSHUA G. WEIGHT,
JOHN DAWSON, VIM c. HOWARD
THoS. D. MEAREs.
Railroad Convention.
On Saturday last q Convention of the friends of
the Central Railroad was held in the Masonic Hall,
in this town 1t was very largely attended, and the
enthusiasm upon tie subject seemed to be dfused
throughout all classes of the community. In the
forenoon the Convention addressed by General
SAUNDERS in most able and impressive speech upon
the subject before it. We have seldom enjoyed
the pleasure of listening to more powerful effort
and feel certan that those who might be in
clined to doubt the expediency propriety of the
project will not question the energy and ability of
at least one of its advocates Gen. SAUNDERS speech
occupied rather over an hour and half in its deliy-
cry. 1t is needless to say that it listened to with
the most marked attention Immediately upon the
conclusion of Gen SAUNDERS address the morning
session adjourned.
In the afternoon, the Convention addressed by
Gen. HARLEE, and Messrs. STEVENSON, WILLIAMS,
and ELI w. HALL. At mig Wilmington & Man
chester Railroad meeting was held. We had not the
pleasure of being present, but learn that many stir
ring appeals were made behalf of this great work
with the result believe, of securing so far about
eighty thousand dollars additional subscription.
The official proceedings will be found in another
column, and to them we would refer.
EG7~On Monday night last, a complimentary Sup
per was given by the citizens of this place to the
guests of the town-Generals SAUNDERS andHARLEE.
The collation. was furnished by Mr.. WooD of the
Carolina Hotel and with but limited time for pre-
paration such as reflect the highest credit upon
the proprietor large company of gentlemen sat
down to table, and - amid the feast of reason and
the flow of SOUL the evening passed off in the most
agreeable manner. The guests being called upon,
responded in excellent and stirring speeches. The
Railroad spirit to be abroad in the land, and
have little doubt that the enterprises which these
gentlemen respectively advocate with so much zeal
and ability, will be brought to speedy and success
full issue
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RsrThe annexation movement is progressing in
Canada. From one county, declaration in its ia
vor has been published, having 1900 signatures The
London United Service Journal has for bold
y announcing that the question of abandoning Cana
da as British Colony has been the most absorbing
topic with the Cabinet and we learn from author
ty in which we apt to place firm reliance, that
it has been all but determined to gire up Canada as
a dependency of the British CToacn''
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sur'y.

PLANK RoAD.-We understand, says the Fayette-
vile Carolinian, that the Plank Road company hare
purchased two Steam Saw Mills, capable of saving
an immense quantity of Lumber daily, and that pOr-
tons of them have arrived and the remainder will
very soon. These mills, we learn, will be put mp
Immediately between Murchison's Factory and Car
thage, and every exeron made, to put that portion
of the work in operation forthwith.
FOREIGN COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF THE UNI
TED STATEs-By the report of the Register OF the
Treasury for the last fiscal year. it is shown that the
value of goods and wares imported into the United
States for the last year, ending Both of june was
S141 ,S57, 437. The exports amounted to the large
sum of S145 1855, $40. The domestic exports alone
reached the sum of S132666 955. Our exports 10
England amounted to 500 161 992 or nearly one-half
of the entire exports of the country Twothirs
ly of this amount were exported in American vessels
In addition this we sent to Scotland exports in va
lue So $40 $780, Ireland S3916342 British East In
dies 1882 962 British Guinea S662 3l5 British West
Indies nearly four millions British American Colo
MES three millions and half so that our export
trade with the countries of Great Britain and Deepen
denotes amounts to eighty-four millions of dol
lars. To the British West Indies the exports al
most entirely in American vessels to the British col
onies one-third and to Canada more than one-half
Our exports to France reached $4,000, 600, Of
which over ten millions were in American vessels
Our exports to the Island of Cuba stand third on the
list, and amount to the sum of 81 641, AS. Our ex
ports to Holland, the Hanse towns and Belgium, a
mount to more than S7,000,000 The tables will be
found full of information upon this subject and very
interesting. They show the high degree of CONNER
cial prosperity which the United States enjoys anC
the extent which our agriculture and manufacturer
contribute to it.-PhIadelphid Ledger.
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MarvlandI the Field,

Among the indications of unanimity and concert
of action between the different States of the South in
their determination to resist aggression know of
none more gratifying than the position assumed by
the Governor of Maryland in his late message Sit
uated Maryland is the frontier and most northern
of the Atlantic slave States we rejoeed to find
her occupying strong ground upon this question
Mississippi or Alabama. After reviewing the con-
stitutional question: the Governor says:
The time for reason and argument seems to have
gone by and the perpetuty Of this mighty republic
with all the countless blessings which it is capable of
imparting must now rest upon the firm, united, tenn
perate, but determined action of the Southern States
and to this end, it is believed to be the duty of the
representatives of the people of Maryland to reflect
the sentiments of their constituents by the solemn
declaration in advance of their unalterabe determ-
nation of this State in the event of the passage by
Congress of the Wilmot Proviso, any similar
scheme to make the common with the South,
and to resist to the end the execution of measure
palpably violative of her rights, and pregnant
with injustice, disgrace, and degradation"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

GAINING BY Loss-By the death of ADELAIDE,
Queen DowAGER, of England her pension of half a
million dollars year, is saved to the National Trea-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

RAPID TRAvELL1NG,-A Railway communication
has been effected between London and Paris, which
reduces the travel to eight and half hours. The
distance is q little over 300 miles
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

SMALL EMIGRATION TO CALIFoRNIA-The Steam
ship Empire City which left New York for Chagres
last week. took out only IS passengers few months
since she would have taken 500
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Remarkable Escape of a Slave.

We understand vessel has arrived here from Will
mington, N. c. bringing yellow girl belonging to
Mr. G. w. DAVIS, of that city. She was seereted on
board by the mate. bed was thrown into the poop
for her to lie upon, and concealed by piling wood
round it. The authorities of Wilmington, almost
knowing her to be on board made repeated searches
and smoked the vessel several times after loudly
nouncing that they would smother her if she did not
show herself Upon coming out of the river the
sci boarded by the posse for the last time and
had the girl been found the captain would have been
in great peril. notwithstanding he knew nothing of
the runaway. During the voyage the girl was fed
in the watches without the knowledge of the master.
At the wharf here the vessel was entrusted to the
care of the second mate but in the evening the first
mate went aboard and persuaded the second mote to
go on shore upon an GRAND. He returned however,
quickly that the mate had not time to get OFT with
his prize, but hid her In another place. where she
was discovered by the steward. He told the two
mates, who then conyersing in the cabin, that
there was a woman on board; but the first mate
laughed at the story. Soon after, the second mate
went into his own room when the mate took the girl
from her concealment, and with her rapidly up
the wharf-BoSton Post 18th inst.
a French gentleman who had heard rum called
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

BRUTALIrT.-During fight last week, one dog bit
another dogs tail off. Neither of the combattants
were arrested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11
Th,rty-Fir1t congress--Flrst Session.
Monday, January Z

SENATE.
Pursuant to adjournment ia Senate met to-day.
After the reception of NJ norials andpettions, the
first business taken up was the resolution OF Mr.
Clemens, of Alabama, calling upon the President for
information as to the appointment of and instruc-
ton to- agents in California and calling also for the
ground of Gen Taylors opinion, given in his mes
sage that New Mexico would soon ask for admission
into the Union, was taken up.
Mr. Miller moved to strike out the last clause. Mr.
Clemens said that the information was wanted, and
ought to be given. The Executive had directly in
terfered and his interference had produced the same
effect as the Wilmot Proviso would have done, had it
been passed by Congress and approved by the Pres-
dent and certainly Senators not to be treated
like children, and coaxed to swallow the Wilmot
Proviso, even though the nauseous thing were dis
guised under another name.
The resolution was postponed by the casting vote
of the President
Several resolutions having been offered and post
poned, on motion of Mr. Bradbury, the resolution of
Gen Cass for an enquiry into the expediency of
pending diplomatic relations with Austria was bro't
up Mr.. Hale spoke on the subject, and moved to
embrace Russia. Mr.. Clay spoke in opposition to
the resolution.
Mi: F00te TOOK SeItitle
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House. the only business the reception
of petitions and memorials and the voting for Clerk
Several Intellectual ballots were had. Mr.. Forney
of Pennsylvania came within four of an election
1t seems likely that there will be almost as much
difficulty in choosing a clerk Speaker Mr.
Forney stands the best chance.
| On Tuesday, the 9Th Instant the Senate was occu
pied chiefly in the discussion of Gen. Casss resolu
ton in relation to Austria. Mr., Clay opposed the
resolution Mr. Foote spoke in favor of it. Pending
the discussion the Senate adjourned.
The only business in the House was the vote fo1
Clerk No choice made; nor did the House
come near election as on former occasion
Meanwhile the old Clerk holds on. AS he is a Wing
it to be the policy of that party to prevent
election as by that means one of their own party il
retained in office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

CHARITY SHOULD BEGIN AT HoME.-Four thousand
dollars have been raised in New York for the Hun
garian refugees. proposition to raise fund for
the relief of the disabled New York Volunteers, has
failed in the same place
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Sir john Franklin.

1t would seem at length to be conceded by even
the most sangune, that there is longer any hope
of the recovery of this distinguished navigator The
heroic exertions of his devoted wife, Lady FRANKLIN
would almost seem TO merit better succass
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

AN INDIAN STArE-Tne Cherokee Indians, it is
said design to apply for admission into the Union, in
few years, and, with that view, they exceeding
ly anxious to compete with the whites in all kinds of
improvements
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,The NIeetfng Last NipI,t.

The meeting last light was very numerously atten-
died. and the most enthusiastic feeling prevailed in
relation to the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad.
The Committee reported the subscription to have
reached $4,000, which swelled during the meet
ing to SS0,500.
number of Ladies graced the meeting and cheer
ed by their presence and appreciation the citizens
sembled on the occasion
The Committee have no doubt of raising the full
amount of 100000 to-day.
Tie officers of the meeting were the same as above
Commercial of yesterday morning
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

E9rGen. UJHAzY and fourteen other Hungarians,
last week, took the preliminary steps necessary to
become citizens of the United States
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The Argus.

We noticed in last, the valedictory card of Mr.
CAMERON, the retiring editor of the Wadesboro argus
The number of that paper now before us, contains
the Introductory address of the Editor Mr. Full
TON. most intimate acquaintance with MIR. F.
might warrant us in speaking in the highest terms
of his qualifications both of head and heart but the
relation in which we stand to that gentleman, who
is in fact our elder brother, admonishes that such
concentrations part however we'll they may
be, and indeed are merited would SAVIOUR some
what of egotism, and at any rate be liable to susp
cion of bias; consequently forbear, merely claim
ing the privilege of wishing success to the Argus
which, although on the wrong side of the house il
politics has always maintained its opinions with dig
nifty and temper worthy of a better
PUBLIC DocUMENTs.-We are indebted to Messrs
CLINGMAN and AsHE of the House of Representatives
for valuable public documents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

BeE@The Steamship alabama arrived at New Or
leans from Chagres, the Sd inst, with 100000
worth of gold dust.
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MELANCHOLY DEATH.-The Salisbury Waterman,
of the Sd inst, learns from gentleman who in
the neighborhood at the time, that Mr.. JOHN CALD-
WELL, citizen of Mecklenburg county, near Beaties
Ford, found dead in the woods near his residence
the night of the 10Th ulmo. 1t is supposed that
his death was caused by the rupture of blood YES
sell He had been an invalid with some breast COM
plant for years before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

RSPMn1ER, the end of the world man, is dead
Couldn't wait for the world to die
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FATHER MATHEW arrived in Charleston on Thurs
day the Sd inst and took apartments at the Mansion
House. He was received by a committee of the Hi
bernian Society. The Society rendered him the use
of the Hall, where he received the public.
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Table

Showing the cost of mail transportation and nett
ceipts of hostages in each State and Territory of
the United States for the year ending 30th June,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

n9rThe finances of Pennsylvania appear to be in
a thriving condition The revenue for the last fnan-
cial year ending Nov 80 849 is stated at 81 1873 $685.
and the expenses for the period at S4,OS4,771
The State debt is over forty millions 1t was redu-
ced by half a million during the past year.
The finances of Maryland are also in a Furnishing
condition. Indeed all the States have fully
ed from their prostration and their credit shares in
the general prosperity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

THE REVOLUTION IN TRADE-FIRsT IMPORTATION
OF TEA VIA SAN FRANCIsco.-We have received a
sample of tea imported from China via San Francis
co and the Isthmus of Panama, by Livingston Wells
& Co., the express This is the first importation
in this way, and those gentlemen are entitled to Il
great deal of credit for their enterprise in being the
pioneers in revolutionizing the of trade with
Asia, and diverting it from the Cape of Good Hope
route across the Isthmus to n. York-N T. Herald
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Of this number thirty-eight were Foreign vessels,
namely, British, Barques, II Briggs, Schooners;
French, Ship; Spanish, l Steamship: Russian,
Galliot Danish, Schooner; Bremen, l Gafliot, 2
Briggs Schooner; Meeklenburg, l Schooner; o.
denburg, l Galliot, l Brig
>, 1Fr'rals an lS48-Foreign, Barques As Brigs,
Brgs 400 Schooners 6 Sloops-total 764.
4!rirals i" 1S47-Foreign, Barques, 60 Brigs,
Briggs, 461 Schooners Sloops-total 10
Atrir:yb in 1846-Foreign, 6 Barques, 90 Briggs,
20 Schooners Coastwise, s Barques, 10 Briggs, 432
Schooners, IA Sloops-total 600.
The Foreign and Coastwise arrivals in 1916 were
657.-Chr0nicle
SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CARoLINA.-The SUI
preme Court of this State commenced its Winter
sion at Raleigh the 3lst ult all the judges being
in attendance. Twenty-one young men have been
admitted to County Court practice, and seven to SUI
periOr Court practice. Among the former are the
following: OLIVER PENDLEToN MEAREs, of Whining
ton, TOURNEY GEORGE, of Columbus county, O. Nj.
LEE, and S E. WILLIAMS, Of Sampson county, HEN
RI S1CLIS, Of NewbeTn.
US1TED STATES AND GREAT BRIrAN.-Upon being
presented 70 the President, Sir HENRY BULwER, tho
new British minister, said
SRI need not say that il gives me the sincerest
qualification be the bearer Of the credentials which
have just had the honor Of placing in your hands.
Permit me to say, that in coming to your country
do not feel that come a foreigner to a foreign
land Our nations speak the same language, spring
from the race, and seem essentially entrusted
by Providence with the glorious task of illus
trang the Anglo Saxon name, by extending the best
interests of civilization through two great divisions
of the world | have an entire confidence sir, that
two governments will act with the most perfect
concord in carrying out this great design and for
my own part unfeignedly assure you that could
not have duty more congenial to my feelings than
that of cuvating the most intimate and friendly
lations between the Queen, my sovereign, and that
great republic of Which you are tile worthy and dis
tinguished President"
The Presidents reply concluded with this remark;
Il hope, sir, that your residence in this country
may prove as agreeable to you personally as You
be honorable and advantageous both to Great Britain
| and America"
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arrived yesterday from up the river and learn by
passenger that on Saturday last erevasse occur
red in front of Madame Davalliens plantation about
thirty miles above the city, which caused consdera-
bic damage. The dwelling house of Madame Deval-
lien which stood Immediately in front of the break
in the levee, was much injured by the tremendous
rush of the water against it. All the fences in the
vicinity were thrown down, and large surface OF
the country inundated Madame DeVallien, and
her family had very narrow escape on the night
when the crevasse occurred, (29th,) having been
nearly swept away by the current. The picture,
says our informant is very gloomy one to contem-
plate. The planters the coast and in the vieini-
ty of the crevasse say that they fear repetition OF
the disastrous overflow of last year-N. O. Paper
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TIGRE IsLAND.-Accounts from Washington state
that the new British Minister, Sir HENRY BULwER,
has disavowcd behalf of MS government, the sci
of the Island of Tigre. 1t will be remembered
that this Island had been previously ceded to the
United States by the government of Nicaragua Ii
gre Island is situated in the Gulf of Fonseca which
it is contemplated to make the pacific terminus of
the proposed ship canal across the Isthmus and con-
sequenty its possession has been regarded as impor-
tant to the success of that great work.