Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
MIR. RItchIc.

1ueSudJ evening laSG
Mr.. RItchIe.
Tt is rumored that Mr.. RIrCHIE the venerable Ed
itor of the Union, is about to retire from the man.
agement of that paper, which, it is said, has been
purchased by Mr.. BURKE, the former able and ac-
complshcd Associate of MIR. R1TcnIE in connection
with Mr.. OvERToN, one of the present Editors Mr.
RITCHIE retires from the editorial life after forty
years of unremitting excrtion, during which time,
through good report and evil report, he has always
maintained high position able courteous, and
patriotic gentleman. Few have done as good SER
vice in the cause of Democracy and State Rights as
THOMAS R1TcHIE--none better and now that he is
old and worn out in the service it pains us to see
those who have as it were, imbibcd Democracy from
his teachings denounce the venerable patriarch as
traitor for difference Of opinion conscientiously
entertained. Mr.. R1TcHIE has occupied large
place, and exerted vast influence the press of
the country, and his retirement will leave vacancy
which will be long felt.
FLoGGINC IN THE Navy ABoIIsHED-Tt will be
seen by reference to the Congressional proceedings
of Monday last, that the House of Representatives
on that day adopted an amendment to the Navy APP
preparation Bill abolishing forthwith the system of
fogging in the Navy. The vote was yeas Ill, nays
48. The House, by this act, has wiped away one of
the most abominable stains the character of free
people. For part, we go for the abolition of
whipping punishment for free men not only in
the Navy, but also at home, in North Carolina
GEoRcIA.-Gov. Towns, of Georgia, has issued his
proclamation calling convention of the people OF
that State, in accordance with act passed at the
last session of her Legislature, based upon certain
consequences one of which the admission of Cal
ifOrnia into the Union. The members are to be c.
lectcd on the 25th of November, and will assemble
in Convention on the 10th of December next.
FOrcIg" News-Arrival Of the Pacific.
The American mail steamship Pacific arrived at
New York on the 2lst instant in ten days and six
hours from Liycrpool--the shortest passage yet on
record in the whole history of ocean steam naviga-
ton. Her is only three days later than prev-
Gus advices and contains nothing of Importance
The weather in England has been fne and the crops
have been safely gotten in. The London Times says
in speaking of the Schleswig Holsten war, that the
German journals urging the army to fight on: if
without effect The heavy rains render all OPP
eratiOns by the troops impracticable.
In France, funeral services have been performed
in honor of LOUIS PHILIPPE.
There seems to be slight decline in Cotton.
The Telegraph Line.
The last Cheraw Gazette, speaking of the contem-
plated action of the Washington and New Orleans |
Telegraph Company, regards the bringing of a
wire on the route of the Wilmington and Raleigh
Railroad and, of course through the town of Will
mington, says:
From a statement made to us by Mr. Bucky, agent
of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Com
pany, it appears that the Raleigh Register, Fayet
tcville Carolinian, and other prints have msunder
stood the contemplated action of that Company
When the line was first put up, it was designed to
have two wires on the same posts the necessary fix
lures for which, were then put upon the posts. The
two wires have been put up only portion of the
line, and the Company arc about to carry out the
original design. Before doing this, however, the
Company will determine upon the propriety of sep
aratng the wires where it is practicable. BY carry
ing one of the wires from Petersburg via Wilmington
to Camden, they will not only secure the patronage
Of that large commercial town, but also insure
regular transmission of intelligence between
distant portions of the country.
The agent assures us the Company never contem-
plated a change in the direction, abandonment
of the line from Petersburg via Raleigh Fayetteville
and Cheraw to Camden-that this line with its Off
ces is indispensable the successful business Ope
rations of the Company.
New CANAL.-The citizens of Norfolk, Va, have
in contemplation the cutting of Canal to connect
Currituck Sound, in North Carolina, with Elizabeth
River, Norfolk. The proposed Canal will be a
little over ten miles, and its estimated cost from one
hundred to hundred and fifty thousand dollars
of which the city is to take threeffths 1t is suppo
sod that the construction of this Canal will induce
the abandonment of the scheme of an outlet to the
Ocean through Mays Head, as entertained by the
citizens Of that section of the State of North Carroll
ma bordering upon Albemarle Sound.
From Texas.
A Geographic despatch to the Charleston Courier
dated N. Orleans, Sept Odd says that adviccs from
Texas to the 5th inst state that Gov BELL of Texas
had vetoed the bill requiring him to submit to thu