Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-28

neddIers the American people have never yet en-
Outraged. Their pretensions offensive to good
manners as any concession to them would be SUBJ
'erslve OF morals, order and liberty.
From the Washington Union.
Senators of the United States.
The recent election of Commodore Stockton to the
Senate of United States has induced to look into
The statistics of military and naval senetors, leaving
put OF view very interesting sketch of similar sta
stics in regard to the House of Representatives it
would take up too much space,
The following list will show the names Of such
senators as have been actually in commission with
their rank in the army, and the date Of their service
in the Senate. those in italics at present in the
Senate
Armstrong, John, New York-1soo-'o2; -'o4-Brig
Adair, john Kentueky-lso5 'o6- Brigadier General
burr Aaron New revolution
Bsnton,, r: IL, Missouri ls2l-coloneI ''''
BOrIand Scion, Arkansas-l848-Colonel.
6Rsnd1sr. john, General
Claiborne, W. g. c., Lousiana-l84l-died before quail
Dix, John A., New York-1s45-'l9-Col
Dickerson, Philemon New Jersey-1790-'93 -Brgadier
General, revolution.
Darts, Jeferso"i ,Mssissippin,o 8
Dodge, Henry, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dragons.
Eaton. John H., Tennessee-lSl9- '29-Major.
Frenghuysen, Frederick, New Jersey-1793 's6-Col.,
Few Williams, Georg;a-7s9- Colonel, revolution.
Fremont, e., California 1850-Lieutenant Colonel.
revolution.
Howard, John Eager. Maryland-l7s6- lsos-Col,
Harrison, VIM H., Ohio-l4s2- '28-Major General.
Houston Sam, Tenas-I846-Maor General tTexan SER
Jackson, Andrew, Tennessee-1797-95; 152a-25-Major
General.
johnson, Richard NJ, Kentucky-1e19-'2O -Colene
Lee, Richard Henry, Virginia 92-Colonel, revou-
Muhclnberg Peter Penn-1s0I-Brig. Gen.. revolution.
Monroe lanes virgnia-l7gO Colonel, revolution.
North William, n. -l79S-Colonel revolution.
Ogden Aaron n DC reTolution
Pickering Timothy, Mass-lsos- ll-Col., revolution.
Reed Phillip, Merchandising 13-Coonel, revolution.
Read Jacob, s. Carolina-1795 lso2-Col., revolution
Rusk THos j., Texas-Is46-Nla Gen, CTexas service
Sumpter, Thos, So. Ca.-l8o2- lo-Brigader General,
IGame Cock of the South
Schuyler, Philip N. -17s9- 9l-Ma Cen, revolution
Smith, Samuel, Maryand-lso3- ls22-'33-Major
Gen Maryland mit io (in actual servieein 1879
Trumbul, Jonathan -96-Coonel, rev.
olution, laid to Washington.)
Trimble, W. A., Oho-18l9- '2l-Colone:
Williams, John, Tennessee-1S15-'2 Colonel.
The only naval officer ever heretofore elected to
the Senate was the Hon. Lewis McLane, who re-
signed mdshipman in 1902. and senator
from Delaware from 1897 to 1889
We will only add that Commodore Silas Talbot
of New York, and Commodore Alexander Gilon, Of
South Carolina, both of the revolutionary navy.
we'd in the House of Representatives in 1793-94
ais and autographs of the late DR. Lewis Roper, was
sold at Philadelphia last week. number of rare
mercan coins The intrinsic value of which amounted
to but SO, brought s66, Among them a hal
dollar of 1892, with the head of Washington, which
sold for S1S; six cents of the period struck
off prices ranging from 81 to So 20; half dlm'
of 1892 brought 50; while equally extravagant prices
paid for other coins similar in rarity. variety
of American medals also sold, including golC
medal struck in commemoration of the stormlng o
Stony Point, which brought S3S.
Sow clover deep. it secures it against the drought
Never plow in bad weather, or when the ground II
very wet.
HoT HOUSE Admit the air freely during midday
when weather permits.
Plant bulbs and other dry roots for succession; at
tend TO bark beds.
Keep temperature during the day at sixty, and a
night, at forty five degrees
Stir earth borders each week-inroduce flow
erng shrubs in pots for Observation-Disclosures to soy
kidney beans in boxes-appIy liquid to thu
roots of fruit trees in forcing especially vines and gs
tobacco fumigation give weekv-watch sedu!ousl,
for the green fly and red spider.-Land,eth.
THE WILL OF JOHN McDoNouGH Judge Buchan
an of the Fifth District Court delivered his opinion thi
morning in the of the State of Louisiana tn
Executors of John McDonough and others The cour
has decided the infavor of the defendants. TIL
opinion of Judge Buchanan is very able and ella
borate, and its length prevents US from publishing
in full this evening. We therefore, give only the de
cree of the court, which isas follows:
Being of opinion. for the reasons above gwen tha
the devise of John McDonough to the Mayor, Alder
men and inhabitants of New Orleans, of the undivide
half of his estate subject to the payment of certain lie
gacies and annues is good in law and that said de
wise ami bequest have not lapsed. that consequent
ly the State of Louisiana is not entitled to take unde
the will of John McDonough. the half of his estate,
! the place and stead of the said Mayor, Aldermen an
inhabitants of New Orleans.
Somebody says that young lady shond Away
ask the following questions before accepting the han
of young man:
l. Is he honest? g IS he kind of heart? 8 Ca
he support me comfortably? 4. And especialy-dot
he take newspaper and pay for is in advance?
A man attempted 10 spell crockery, yesterday an
proceeded thus
Kraughkearreghe-
but expired in a spasm before be could make viii
which he intended 10 end the word b Post.
To get up before the in the morning is to Ger
sure, by implication the arrangements of Divine Prt
made to rise sufficiently early species Of nfidelit
against which the soul of our fat friend revolts.
weak mind sinks under prosperity well
under adversely. A strong and deep mind has tW
high tiles-when the moon is at the full, and whe
there is moon
| STATISTICS HEIGHT OF FAMINE.-The Fl
nous Dragon of Wantey is related to have been
famished with hunger, that he once actually a
a raw Scotchman.