Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-10
To the Public.

The undersigned endeayoring collect materials for
present to the public historical geographical
and statistical account of the State He impressed with
useful purpose that it viii furnish the best refutation
the calumnies heaped the CommonweahWl have some
effect in correcting those sectional preudces which,
beginning have exercised banef influence in the councils
of the Satehat while it strengthens the attachment of
3e Which 6a been
tore but nursery of other States Nature has denied to
this region those navgabe waters which bind together the
of other States and tempt the inhabitants to great
enterprises but to make for this neglect she has
productions all varieties of pleasant and beaut
full climate and of grand and beautiful These things
however, by the interminglng of the
population on cheap commerce books must
therefore, supply the place of rivers, and Scholars authors
and schoomasers act explorers The undersigned be-
lieves that Others will these views and permit
hope that the public will contribute its part towards
the of the enterprise in which he engaged
The work of a mans hands is dearer to him than a
gift which the handwo of another and those who help
to make great State experience satisfaction TO whcn en-
grants strangers. Besides the and the
sacrifices caused by the from North Carolina for
lie works. have made this State garden and brought mar
every county; thus these seexed children of
Commonwealth would have made better State than those
to whsch they have have been enabled to 1--we
counered age among their people, and
their dust with that of their kndredn their Father
land.
Such considerations which have prevented
the undersigned from seeking his fortune in other States
the public mind
He therefore, respectfully invites special attention the
those can communicate information may
sist him in this undertaking. Historical notices of counties
waterpowers mining operations and remarkable yields il
armng-and statistics of the wealth. productions, and
also glad get descriptions harbors
inets along the coastand would be much grated with
views and sketches of scenery in this region in the
tans other interesting localities He desires thai
all communications be signed with real and as hi
very extensive and onerous that his rien
will be considerate in regard to postage
He would earnestly remind those to whom he has sent cir
Of
in way, that he may not be deceived and finally
Of that most oblgng and of all classes
the Editors North Carolina to give this notice nser
ton in their papers He hopes that Editor an the Stat
~ be kind enough to comply 'cth has request for every pa
able to furnish of the information desired The writer
address is Greensboro, N. G. G. II. WILEY.
THE NICARAGUA TREATY-From the development
. which have already been made, it appears that thu
principal stipulations of this reaty as follows
viz:
i, 1. Great Britain is permitted to become equal.
interested with the United States in the construction
: uses and enjoyment of the proposed canal.
2. In consideration of which, she STIMULATES to re
linquish her sovereignty over the Mosquito coast.
8. To relinquish her protectorate over the Mos
: quito King.
4 To relinquish all her posscssory right over tina
coast. - t<
s. And finally, to relinqush all right to establish
Q forts and garrisons in that country. a8 Z
: Thus without relinquishing single right or pc
sition to which she had any just claim Great Brl
tain becomes an equal copartner with the U State
in the projected interoceanic commr nisation hayln
equal rights privileges, benefits, and interests wit
this government in that great American enterprise
i which is more important to this country than tn
: whole world besides. Such is the character of tn
Clayton treaty, so far its terms and stipulation
Q have been divulged. Washington Union,
i CoNGREca ALTON AT VARIANcE.-Two parties int
It (which the ngregations of Holy Trinity Ghurct
It Philadelphia, were divided, to blows at bus
3 ness meeting on Sunday morning, when the friend
of the Bishop were driven out, and book belongin
g to the archives taken from them No religious SCI
o vices have been held for two months.