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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

Willis once said in speaking of Daniel Websters
style, that every sentence weighed pound" Here
are one or two that average considerably over that
weight -
New England it is we'll known, is the chosen
seat of the abolition presses and the abolition soce
ties. Here it is principally, that the former cheer
the morning, by full columns of lamentations
the fate of human beings free by nature, and by
law above the constitution; but sent back, never
theless, chained and manacled, to slavery and to-
stripes. And the latter refreshed themselves from
daily toll by orgies of the night devoted to the
outpourngs of philanthropy. mngling, all the while
with the most horrd and prOfane aburatiOns of the
Christian Sabbath, and indeed of the whole Divine
Revelation, They sanctfy their philanthropy by
irreligion and profanity they manifest their chart
ty by contempt of God and his commandments
IMPROVEMENT IN SADDLEs.-Mr George Fisher, of
Raleigh, n. C., has invented very excellent i'm
provement on riding saddles which will enable the
equestrian to ride the flying courser with great
deal more and pleasure than with the old kind
of saddles and it will also be easier for the animal
The improvement consists in having the seat of the
saddle portable or capable of being detached from
the pad (the old ones fastened and by construc-
ting the inside of the seat on both sides, and the
face of the pad In such way that eolied or eelptl-
cal springs may be placed between the seat and tho
pad thus preventing joting or Earring, by gradua-
ting the irregulary of action, and enabling the ri
der to sit and enjoy gentle easy motion ON horse
| back
BRACES ARr1LLERY.-Capt, Henry B. Judd of the
Sd Artillery, arrived some days ago at Jefferson Bar
racks, with twenty-five men, the remnant of the gal
liant band who acquired such glory the hard
fought fields in Mexico. They have come from San
| tn Fe in Mexico.
CATHOLICS IN lRELAND.-A Roman Catholic parish
priest, connected with the county of Limerick stated
lately that at least one-haf the Roman Catholic pop
ulation had diminished in Ireland within thelast six
years, whilst the Protcstants have increased iii
| Der.
Aar Professor WEBSTER has been refused a
! trial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21
VIM. E. MARTIN,
Signed,

Having accompanied the delegation, by request of
the General Committee, l concur most heartily in
the foregoing. w B. YATES.
Messrs WooD g. TANNING, of the Carolina Hotel
will also please accept the Acknowledgements of the
Committee, for their elegant inequalities and with
Them their earnest wishes for what they so we'll de-
serve the confidence and patronage of the travelling
community.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21
Post Office Department.

The increased intercourse between the United
States and Europe consequent upon the increase OF
steamers plying to and from and upon the facilities
of mail transportation established by international
is strkngly illustrated by the statls-
tics of the New York city post office for the last
month.
The total number of foreign letters including those
from California, received at and sent from the post
Office in that city for the first twenty-nine days in
May, was three hundred and fourteen thousand
three hundred and fifty. Forty-one thousand hive
hundred were received from California, and twenty
FIVE thousand three hundred were sent thither. The
largest European mail received was by the Europa
the ODD amounting to twenty-slx thousand hve
hundred The largest sent to Europe was by the
Canada, on the 9Th, amounting to $1,000 letters
The largest California mail received was by the
Georgia. on the 7th. amounting to % 700 letters;
the largest California mail sent was by the Ohio on
the 2Sth, amounting to IL, 400
These statistics it will be observed, relate only to
foreign lottors and to letters received by sea from
California The increase of domestic correspon-
dence since the establishment of the present
of postage. has been commensurate, we presume if
no more with the enlargement Of foreign intercourse
by the mails. So great indeed has been the increase
of the former that the reduction of the of post
age from their former standard has resulted in
increased revenue to the Departments and there are
many advocates of still further reduction, on the
ground that it can be made without loss of income,
while the public convenience and the business inter-
ests of the country would be promoted by it.
Ne" York Journal Of Com.
THE CoTToN CRoP.-A gentleman just arrived in
this place from Texas, having by the land route
through Arkansas, louisiana Mississippi and Ala
bama, and having had a fine opportunity to notice
the condition of the crops in those regions, informs
that throughout the entire route the Cotton crop
was in most deplorable condition. In Arkansas,
the planters generally had despaired of raising any
considerable crop of cotton, and many had ploughed
up their cotton fields and planted corn. In Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, the cotton was not only in a
miserable condition account of unfavorable wealth
er, but was suffering severely from the ravages of
the cotton louise. In Alabama the crop looked lit
tie favorable than in the States farther West
but even in that State the prospects more
gloomy than they have been for years previous.
/ atlanta (Ga) Intelligeneer.
II A1ApAMA CaSrop on Sly harrnls Of cn stnr oil
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

The Manchester Rail Road is designed to connect
the South Carolina railroad with the Wilmington
and Weldon road, and when finished will complete
the line of communication from Georgia to New
York, and thus avoid the present sea route from
Charleston to Wilmington. This road and the Cir
ard Railroad will materially promote each others in
terest The former, under its present energetic ad-
minisration cannot fail to be completed first, and
with the probable amount of travel it will command
will doubt prove profitable to the stockholders
but when the Girard road is finished, its revenues
must be greatly increased for then will then not
only monopolize nearly all the present travel be-
tween this city and the North via Charleston, but
also that now made hence by the way of the Yves
tern rivers. The same consideration applies to the
whole line of road between Blakely and Wilmington
and Wilmington and the Northern cities, and the
stockholders of every company the route are
deeply interested in pushing forward as rapidly as
possible both the Manchester and the Girard roads
Capitalists should reflect that the completion of these
two roads will bring New Orleans within four DAYS
travel of New ork-New Orleans Bulletin.
SouTn CAROLINA U. S. SENAToR-The Governor
of South Carolina has appointed Robert w Barn
WELL u S. Senator, in place of Mr.. Elmore deceased
Mr.. Barnwell was formerly member ofCongress and
president of the college of South Carolina He was
at Nashville as delegate to the Southern Conven-
ton at the. time of his appointment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

WASHINGTON House, PHILADELPH1A-We are re-
quested to call the attention of persons visiting
Philadelphia, to the advertisement of Mr.. GLASS; to
be found in our advertising columns. We in
formed that Mr.. G. has spared no pains expense
in making recent additions and improving the con-
veniences of the house Try it, and judge for your
selves,
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offering the following Resolution, which was unani-


Resalred as in the opinion of this Convention That the
Slavery question one of principle and not of Party nnde
tuition and the Union of the States preserved and IN the
would wish to dissolve Union change its Republi
can FORMS let them stand monuments of the safety with
which of opinion may be tolerated whera reason Is o
The Hon. Green w Caldwell was called on and
spoke briefly expressing his cordial approval of the
Resolutions and the action of the Convention.
On motion it was resolved that the Presiding OFF,
GERS of this Convention communicate to the Hon.
David S. Reid his unanimous nomination for the Of
fee of Governor and express to him in behalf of all
the members of this body their request that he accept
said nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, of Cumberland, it was
ordered that the usual Democratic State Committee
be appointed two from each Congressional District
upon the suggestion of names by the Delegates from
the respective Districts. =
Mai William J. Clarke, in response to call ad-
dressed the Convention in forcble and eloquent
manner after which Mr.. Shepard, of Wake, was
called out but declined to speak account of cold
and sore throat.
Mr. McRae was then called for, and spoke for up
wards of an hour with his accustomed warmth.
clearness, and ability.
In response to a call Mr.. Shepherd of Cumber-
land addressed the Convention briefly, but ably and
effectively.
On motion of Mr. Dick, the thanks of the Conven-
ton were unanimously rendered to Gen. Saunders,
for the very able and eloquent Speech with which be
had favored this body.
The following Resolution, introduced by General
Saunders, was unanimously adopted:
Resored That the thanks Of this Convention due and
hereby rendered the President Vice Presidents and
Secretaries of the Convention for their able and faithful Dis
charge duty; and also to the Committee Resolutions
have performed the task Designed them
The President Of the Contention then s9Se and
spoke in anmating and eloquent terms Of the pros
poets of the party, and Of the confidence with which
they would enter upon the pending campaign lis
paid high compliment to Col Reid, the nominee q
the Democracy and said he could not resist this call
SO unanimously and 50 heartily made upon him.
Col Biggs in rising to move an adjournment SIN
die took occasion to say to those in the opposite par
tv, who counted on divisions among the Democrats
that they would be Disappointed that the Democrats
in all portions of the State would rally as one mar
to the support of Col. Reid.
The Convention then adjourned sine de-
ROBERT STRANGE President.
JOHN S. EATON
G 5SSs Ey W; c11D"Hrr' Vice Presidents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

l he following young
gree of A. B.
Joel Clifton Blake,
G.. F. Cain,
julius A. Caldwell,
A. Holt Carrigan,
4. Coke Chambers,
J. Lafayette Gorrell:
Robertus A. Hairston,
Henricus Hardie,
Madison Hawkins,
Johannes Hill,
Richardus Hines, Jr.,
Benjamin R. Huske.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

Rag~LoPEz's trial in New Orleans progresses very
slowly The True Delta says that before the present
year is out if lucky, the last act in the LOPEZ
farce will have been PLAYED
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21
The Crops.

So far VIC have had any opportunity of seeing
hearing of the state of the crops in the upcoun-
try information is anything but cheering. The
extreme backwardness of the Spring exerted most
unfavorable influence in the beginning, and at pres
ent everything is suffering from the long continued
drought. Along the line of road from Fayetteville
to Raleigh, the and other grains look very bad
and the cotton is nearly invisible. We learn that
the clay lands of the Western portion of the State
suffer than the sandy soil of this section
as the ground is baked perfectly hard Unless the
remainder of the season should prove favorable
than the commencement has been, the prospect is
that the coming crop of cotton will be still shorter
than that of last year. This seems to be the case
through the whole country
MECHANICS MEETING.-We have .een requested
to state that meeting of the Mechanics of Whining
ton and vicinity, will be held at the Masonic Hall
this (Friday) evening, at o'clock, for the pur-
pose of forming a Mechanics Association. A full
attendance is requested.
RAYMOND & Co.'S collection Of Wild animals il
expected to be here on Thursday next. See adver
tisement
| WASHINGTON HOUSE, PHILADELPH1A-We arc re
quested to call the attention of persons visiting
Philadelphia, to the advertisement of Mr.. GLASS; tt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21

Res% Professor WEBSTER has been refused a new
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Washington c. Kerr,
Johannes Manning, Jr.
Jacobus R. MendenhaN,
Robertus H. Sandford,
Thomas Settle, Jr.,
Josephus G. Small,
Robertus L. Smith,
Samuel |. Whitfield,
Richardus Whitfield,
G. ]. Whyte,
Gulielmus H. Johnson,
Raleigh Star.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21
FRIDAY. June 18th

morning, ten o'clock.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

On the 4th instant Leuts GARsETT, SMITH, and BRIAs,
of the United States Typographical Engineers arrived at San
Antonio Texas with party of forty men, after absence
of three months and half during which they engaged
in examination Of the Rio Gande river, from Preside del
Norte down distance below the mouth Of the San
Pedroover four hundred miles by the meanderngs of the
river. Below San Carlos there settlements the Rio
Gande the land the river is broken into ghtu ravnes,
and the surrounding country is sterile and rugged in the
reme. The river far examined by the party presents
facilities for navigation, and il is doubtful if human enter
prise and ingenuity make it 50. The officers and
the enjoyment of excellent health, although
perencing pretty rough time in their explorations in the
wilderness.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

ASCENDING SSow FLAKEs.-s Joshua Pussy, in his re-
cent balloon ascension from Reading (Pa encountered
snow storm, sppeas from the papers, and surprised to
the snow flakes ascending This reminds of the old
lady who similarly surprised to the wharf leaving the
steamboat the first time she one."
The aronaut unquestionaby msed BY appearances,
taking the apparent for the real motion Of the The
increasing distance that he observed he quietly sat in bis
between himself and the flakes above him, resulted
not from the npDard but his rapid doon,oard notion
and evnced the velocity with which his prudent caution led
him to leave the wny regions Of storms and SHOWS at two
miles elevation, and return the mild and safer climate Of
terra 6rma. commend his prudence if not bis philosophy
GSekcted.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

The following (says the Commercial Gazette) is
from the London Spectator. and may prove very
beneficial advice, now that the use Of lime water
has been found to be so productive of cholera:
Is PURE WATER FIT FOR DRINK
To the Editor Of theSpectator:
SIR Your correspondent, GA Water Drinke must be
very ignorant of the laws of the animal economy if he
poses that water mpegnaed with lime is useful for the pre-
servaon Of health On the contrary, the presence Of this
ingredient (as commonly is the fruitful source of dys
pepsa, with all its horrors of constipation of INSTRUCTED
kidneys and Of various other ailments we'll known
medical On the contrary, pure water ii. filtered
rain waer is one Of the finest solents in nature and hail
with pleasure the suggestion of the board of health for the
supply Of the metropolis with pure water. All England
knows the epute Of the Malvern water and its value consists
in its puryscarcey trace of saline earthly ingred-
being found in the absence Of limestone in that To-
cay allowing the water of the district filter through the
gravel and sand. and thus returning to give health the
valetudnaan As to the presence of lime in water being
necessary for the preservation Of bones correspond
emit need not fear that his fabric will become eneebe
by drinking pure water, since many articles of diet contain
phosphate Of lime.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05
MR.. WEBSTER AND HIS EARLY FRIENDS.

The following correspondence has been furnish
ed us by friend at Washington. II will be read,
we are sure, by all our readers, with great pleasure.
1t is tribute to the patriotism of Mr.. WEBSTER
which ne may well cherish among the proudest
recollections of his life. He is the man, too, to
cherish it. How grateful must these words of
thanks and encouragement from the friends OF his
early life fall upon his ear They but echo the
general sentiment of the country in regard to his
great effort in the cause of the Union, TO which
they particularly refer, but still they the words
of the friends of his boyhood days. and they awaken
associations which it is always pleasant to remem-
Der. AS such, they bring with them satisfaction
which will more than compensate for any wrong he
may have suffered, for any censure which others
were disposed to visit upon him for what the coun-
try gave him praise -Balt. Patriot.
SALISBURY. IN. H.) AUeusr, 1850.
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.
II has occurred to U.S. the undersigned that while
mendaton is reaching you from all quarters of common
country for your exerons in behalf of the Union and
Constitution, token Of remembrance and gratitude from the
place Of your BIRTH from the home of your youth, and the
of your earlier professional efforts would be
ceptable
We cannot allow this occasion pass without assuring you
of unfaeng confidence and respect without assuring
you that your old neghbo and their descendants ready
perform their constitutional duties to vndcae their
rights that devoted to the Union it is that
adhere 10 the whole Constitution and that, while trust
in its protection we will uphold its power.
Your labo to remind distracted people Of the du
ties which they to common country and the blessings
which they derive from constitution are, in
Judgment important any which you have performed in
long public service crowned that service has been with
unsurpassed ability and success.
To you than to any statesman of modern times, do
the people of this country their national feeling, which
trust is their Union in this its hour Of trial
We have carefully considered what you have said and pro-
posed and understand the NATTER you upon
the ground when, twenty years ago, you crushed
notification.
Now then, in spite Of local preudices and factions
sound constitutional and national principles will prevails and
the voice of general commentator is occasionally broken
by impotent censure, will disturb you, because it
remind you that it is faction, and the Union which is
| overthrown.
Respectfully, your friends and fellow citizens,
EBENEZER PRICE, ENOCH CORSER,
ABRAHAM BURNHAM, THOS. PETTENGILL,
| NATH. BOUTON, HEZEK'H FELLOWS,
| EDWARD BUXTON, DAVID AMES,
and one hundred and t,oenty Others.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

We find in the last Southern Banner letter
from the Hon. GARNETT ANDREWS, late Judge oil
the Northern Circuit in this State on the California
question, which is one of the ablest we have ever
read on that or any other subject. He does not
believe the admission of California is sufficient
for resistance Of any sort to the Federal Gov
eminent, and he protests as Democrat against the
" tyranny" which certain Southern men would ex.
ercise in their attempt to force upon her constu
ton to suit not her, but themselves. Judge AN
DREws is an old-fashioned Union man, and an un
flinchng Democrat, and has often been spoken of a
candidate for Governor of this State.
Savannah Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAw.-The first case under
the new fugitive slave law came off in the city Of
New York yesterday, (Friday) The efficacy o.
the law for the purpose intended was fully appa
rent. No attempt was made to obstruct the officers
in the discharge of their duty, nor to rescue the
slave from them, as frequently happened under the
old law but the process went on with perfect quiet
ness, and the slave delivered to his owner, and
carried off under an escort furnished by order Of
the Commissioner before whom the examination
was held. Northern men cannot rejoice in the
surrender of fugitive slaves abstractedly consider
ed but they ought to rejoice that the spirit of the
Constitution is at length complied with, and that We
no longer stand in the attitude Of covenantbreakers
journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

The Vicksburg Wing states that Governor OUR
NAN had written proclamation calling the Mssis-
spp Legislature together, and intended to issue il
in a few days-but had been advised telegraph
cally by the delegation in Congress not to con-
yene the Legislature. The information cannot be
vouched for, but we hope it may be true-for we
cannot see what redress the South can now have,
and what other result than improbable agita-
ton can follow the converting of the State Legisla-
lures at the present time. A dissolution of the
Union is sought to be made the issue--and none
but the most infatuated can harbor the belief that
the people of the South are prepared for disunion
and civil war and bloodshed. CALIFORNIA is now
as sovereign State as VIRGINIA, being admitted to
all the powers and attributes of sovereignty; and,
even it not in adherence to every principle Of
State Rights, we cannot see how she can now be
stripped Of her muniments Of power and reduced
below the character of State. Should Texas
consent to the adjustment made for her benefit,
none can interfere with her sovereign right, and
that arrangement cannot be disturbed. Why, then,
seek to keep up the agitation, save for the unholy
purpose of rupturing the Union The people
of the SOUTH will see this matter in its naked de-
formity Are they for disunion on account Of
what has been done !-Richmond Enquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

TRKmEspoUs HAIL SToRm.--On Friday afternoon the
city OF Pittsburgh visited by Of the most
Of hail and rain perhaps experienced in the Uni
ted States Thousands Of dollars worth Of damage done
in the breaking Of window glass; and several persons
injured by being struck with hail stones young lady bad
two fingers broken in this wy. The stones, by actual
weight averaged Elk to the pound, and several picked
up weighing half pound each. Some Of them mea-
sured from twelve inches in circumference, and fell
with such force as TO 20 entirely through tin roofs.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05

The Georgia Recorder" of September Oath
says I'VE notice the arrival home of the Hon.
Mr.. TooMBs and that he will address his consti-
tuents of Wilkes on the 25th in regard to the en-
crossing subjects Of the day. There is no man in
Georgia to whom would prefer listening at this moment
than Mr.. Toombs We trust he will confne his infu-
ence to his county. Never his services be more
useful acceptable than at this moment in placing be-
fore the people the actual condition Of affairs No in
Georgia will be listened to by the people with greater conf
dence and qualification than the gifted and patriotic represent
a,ve Of the Eighth District, and hope his engagements
may be such enable him widely and generally to
municate with the people of the State in reference TO the
eventf and absorbing subject Of the day. He has bated
for Southern rights in Congress with power and influence
which few capable of exercising and that influence
has been in its restraining effect upon that body Let him
battle manuIly for Southern rights home which he
must see, with every rejecting man at least in Imminent
jeopardy from the effects Of passion, excitement and mis-
guided ZEAL The Union has ADLER representative in Con-
gess than has Georgia in Mr. Toombs and his State may
well trust and honor him who nobly and honors
her.