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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

The Hons Grave AUTHOR THE DECLARa-
INpEPENpENCEA correspondent of the Uniontow
Democrat, who has recently visited Monticello the res
idence of Jefferson, thus describes it:
The interior of the house Jefferson left it. EXCEPT
the furniture which gone. paintings mirrors
&c. The house. both outside and inside, bears all the
dences neglect and decay but it still retains all fair
proportions and its venerable outline grown gray and messy
by time and neglect perhaps adds rather than otherwise.
its appearance particularly to stranger And the
bic aspen growing around, throw kind of melancholy
everything that to whisper and point
you about three hundred yards down the woods the
of him who planted sheto the humbles grave in appear
that held the ashes of human greatness made
| sketch over it.
enclose Won little flower from branch Of vines said tc
have been PLANTED hy jefferson himself beneath the window
of the which he died. they have spread all over th
side of the house
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18
Meeting of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
North Carolina Railroad took place at Greensboro;
on the 10th instant. The following gentlemen were
elected Directors for the ensuing year :-WILLIAM
c. MEANS of Cabarrus: JOHN w. ELLIS and D. A.
DAVIS, of Rowan; francis FRIES, of Forsythe; JNo.
w. THOMAS. of Davidson JOHN NJ. MoREHEAD and
john A. GILMER, of Guilford CAD JONES, Sen, of
Orange EDWIN NJ Holt, of Alamance; r. NJ.
SAUNDERS, of Wake A. T. jenkins. of Craven !;
FREDERICK J. HILL of Brunswick.
report was submitted by President MoREHEAD,
detailing the successive steps of progress in the work.
and showing the amount of money already expended,
together with estimates of the work to be DONE the
sSclht that be done entirely with North Caro-
lima material, list of the engineers, etc 1t appears
that there has been far expended the of lit
tie S2S000 for salaries, surveys. and every 9TH
or expense on the route--leaying balance of over
$4,000 still in the treasury uncxpended The
Greensboro Patriot, from which we condense ou1
report does not give the details of the Presidents
report, as it has been ordered to be printed.
On the 11th, tie ceremony of breaking ground
took place in the presence of large concourse o
people 1t consisted in the digging up and deposit
ing in a box of few spadesful of earth, which wa
done by CALVIN GRAVES, Esq, of Caswell. Gov
MoREHEAD and MIR. GRAVES made speeches upon tn
occasion. Gov. MoaEHEAD remarked that the cart
was deposited in the box to remain hundred years
and then be rc-opened for our Inspections In
hundred years not a man of that crowd will breath
not woman will exist--not child will lve--no
pound of the iron Of the road but will be an
rusted to dust and ashes. In hundred years an
the Union may be no more, and the United States /
name only in the pages of history. But come VIII;
may to the world at large, to each and all of I'll
end Of time must have come before then. and etern
ty, with its joys sorrows, be portion. 1t is
vanity and yexation of spirit; vanity of vanities-a
is vanity saith the preacher The toll for wealth
the struggle after fame and power--pride. avaric
ambition, all are vanity and nonsense. If we cou
live as of the old patriarchs lived, it might
worth our while to build up some hing to endure f
centuries, since we could endure with it. But as
is, it is useless to do than enjoy life and pr
pare for eternity letting the rest take of itself
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

bs~The Neuse Bridge the Railroad will be
ready for the passage of about the close of the
month. good deal of produce may then be e1-
pected down
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

The Mexican government will shortly prefer de.
mand upon. the United States for over sl6,Oo0eoe
for the non.flment of the treaty of San Louis Poto
81, which has resulted in extensive Indian depreda
tons on the frontiers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

Tax EcLIrSE,-The eelpsed shortly after mid
night the night of the l2h morning of the 18th
Our eyes ccpsed before the time arrived and
not sec it-but it wasso.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

HoN. DANIEL NEBsrER.--A rumor has been going
the rounds of the papers to the effect that Mr. WEB
srER had either resigned was going to resign his
place in the cabinet with view of visiting Europe
for the good of his health. This rumor is positively
contradicted in the National Intgencer of the 14th
which says that his health is now perfectly good.
but his physicians have advised either sea voyage
or trip to of the medicinal springs, in order
to mitigate his annual attack of catarrhal affection
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18
Wilmington aud n1anshsstsr Raj, Rona Bonds.

The bids for 100000 of the above were opened
the l0hinS at N York. at the office ofWinslow Ianer
Co, The amount bid 1921 600 The following the
successful bidders e W. Charles, Darlington, : c.,
bonds. 500; II. Mutt, Wilmington, n. c., at $780, n
n. Nixon. Wilmington, N. c., at 800; Alfred Smith, CO.
lnmbns. N c. 10 at $780, Eli Gregg Mars Bluff, S. c., Is
Sl0O c. J. w Mccall, Darlington, S. c., Is at SlO0
James s. Gibson of do 10 at sos r. Rogers Black Creek,
S. c. at esq A Rogers, of do a96l D. Rees Gregg,
Mars Bluff, S 95l James Maultsby, Whitevie, N.
c. 10 at 95 Gilbert Potter Wilmington, N c., at s4 E.
kiddeS of do, at o. John A. Taylor of do at 81 H.
NJ Baldwin, Whiteville, N c., 81; Calvin Haynes
do at 90; DcRossett Brown, Wilmington N c., at
92 Edmund Clark. Cleveland Ohio 10 at 9la Corcoran
Riggs Washington, D. c.. IS $685. % at 9O45 % at
902o 20 ut 90 Chubb, Schenck Co.. of do 10 at 80
10 at 90 05 Z. S. Whelen Co.. philad, at 80 IS Tho
Mckenzie, New York, at 90,05; G. l. w. Mccall,
Darlington, s c. IL at 30 H. T. Clark, Tarboro, N. c.,
l. Allen NieFarlin Cheraw, S. c., 20 NJ. J. MeNIa, OAR
lngton, s, C.. a. John F. Erwin, of do, 5; VIM Evans
Marion Court House. s. c., s; ]. A. Maltsby Wheville
n. c., 4 John Dawson Wilmington, &c, 5; r. Wooten,
Whiteville. n. c. bonds, all at $50 in the 500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

To discover how many idle there are in place. all
that L necessary Is TO set two dogs fighting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18

most picturesque manner, afforded full view of the
Il stern realities of His hat we have forgot
ten, but we remember that his combinations -
were of corduroy. He grasped his gun and " bag
metz like an old campaigner, making many and fe-
rocious charges upon the swine, who unquestonably
were in way related to those into whom the
devils entered 1t was the bull of Bashan in new
aspect--it was Balaam's in regimentals; and it
also bore resemblance to the prodigal tend
ing swine. All this made up attraction which it
impossible for boy of six seven years of age
to resist and did incontnently follow the manof
war and the swnish multitude into town, accom-
plishing the mile in the remarkably short space of
| two hours and half We found the Yeomanry
drawn up in line, which, upon the whole, rea-
sonably straight, and would have been straighter
had it not been for the natural desire of the
see each other which caused them to keep advancing
in an irregular manner something like the teeth of
a rat trap. Among the rest we soon recognized
JONES' looking more like the Bull of Bashan than
err and although his offence could not be rank -
since he only Sergeant, still it is certain that
he ''smelled to Heaven" being fresh from his con-
tact with the porkers. At length the Colonel or
somebody else, with laced hat on, came down the
line to review the troop-and he must have been a
brave man, for he like the war-horse in JOB he
smeled the battle afar of-at any rate he smelled
JONES afar off-but he did not say ha hal nor anv
thing like it. he merely sad--Sergeant JONES, go of
the ground sir, and wash yourself; and Sergeant
JONES went off and sold his hogs, and fred off his
gun and killed ram cat and we bought paste
board face with miraculous nose. aud got home a.
bout night and got-oh such a licking-and that's
the reason remember all about it. This was the
first and last gathering of the citizen soldiery we
er saw in Ireland but have seen many since in
the United States and all about equally ridiculous
although composed of men highly respectable in their
individual capacity. We have seen Col. PLucK-
we have seen-but what have we not seen in this
|, way. Il is no doubt, necessary that some enroll
ment should be kept of the citizens capable of bear
ing arms, and perhaps, small rate levied fol
: the maintenance and encouragement of volunteer
\ system. 1t is fact that system can be efficient
which is not respected and certain it is that
present militia system is looked upon great hum
hug, even by those who rejoice in the titles of Cap
ting Kernel and Gineral = as for the higl
priyates it is only evil continually" to them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16
Nav YoRK, Jan. !.

Nav YORK, Jan.
The steamship C.e.cen, c ~ has arrived. SO
brings 400 passengers and = 100000 IN golt
dusi, besides large Quantity in the hands o.
pace, hgers. ts
Among the consignmen,s fthe Crescent GU!
are:
Adams & Co, $4,000; Brown, Bro,hefs
$4s, O0C; Thompson 4 Hitchcock, s50, OW; How
land 4 A.pinwsli, 100000; Wells q Co., So
COO: John DE Wni, $34, 900; auckland q vi
$500: &C., &c.
The train across the Isthmus, as alluded oles'
ter.iay, WINS attack ed BY SIX mulateers and rop'
bed. 100000 in gold dust has been recover
ed.
At 10 O'Clock r. NJ yesterday, the Cfeseea
City saw brilliant hight at sea. and on bearing
down 10 il, found il to be vessel ON ire aau
burned to the waters edge. II was apparent,
OF $50 tons. The Crescent Cay cruised founu"
but could not discover any boats.
W.suIYorey, jar. !.
Fitz Henry Warren, end Asst. P. NJ. Iens.a ax,s
been appointed temporary chief OF the coihtss ny
In place of Mai. Hobbie, who goes TO luuA ~. ,ss
purpose Of efecling new postal arrangement" "'A
authorities Of that lssnd. f8ef@ t.ts sr
In Senate credentials Of K Barnwell Rhett, o. =;
sncce Of Calhoun, were presented. .Pe'inop' :
ceised and ~ private bills acted upon.
tour Washington despstches extend up 70 fn','
last, but possess 80 little general interest that
press thu m f,r nore important matter)
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Aaun, M'Culloch Of lee, MGallcch Of Jedersol,
MCtary, Negus, PaIvn. Preston Of Linn, PricE al
mon, Thompson, updegran, Wilson q Hsnry, Wyck'
Air. Folsom ccr.d the fole wing subsiute to sec ..
Corporsions organized Tor the construction Of ca
na,s railroads. Mcadam plank and grated roads. may
40 npt the private property 0Ils mempere from ~
by r. dsSs y @ &c. 10 The
visions OF this chapter IN relation 'nsresoi
that the property OF said corporation ~: been e1
the priv ate property Of each ockhoucr sna
s holden for ali rporsts debts, the amount Of his
aritsi stock not paid In. end ell other corpcrauons
shall not exempt as prs, scI e
in such corporation shall individually DC nAo'c o ~
the debts Of said corporation--whic Was sooP.ea'
yeas 2l-nays II.
This closed the scene Tor the night with the
House. But Mr.. Price as reyyalist had laoors
TO perform.
Tie richest par, Of all to those who saw i, was
Mr.. p. exhortation TO the new converts. TAX
Ing them separately by the hand, he would admon-
in them in the most affecting manner, not 70
backs slide. "Your path will be crossed BY the
oh party, you will be coaxed and threatened,
with being turned out Of the party, and branded
as traitor, but do no, listen longer to the syren
VOC OF Democracy, come ont from among THIN
be hap,ised in the true faith, and 80 thy way re-
joicing.'
Notwithstanding the admonition Of friend P.ice
the democracy got holi Of the young converts
and succeeded the next morning in reconsidefinf
the vote adop, ng Mr.. Folsa'n's amendment ant
following up .sthe lick" they at once adopted Mr.
BAbbirs unlimited individual liability clause, ant
sent il into the Senate for their action
This last action Of the House has given the Re-
porter man fits. Hear him in postscript on al
article upon this subject
P. S.--Sinee the above was in type. we lear
with pain and regretihat the house has this Tues
aayl afternoon recedtd from its pos itioh upon ~.
dividual liability, aud has adopted clause fnak
Ing Stockholders in all companies, whether for In
,ernal mprov ement or otherwise, habte for all M
debts IF he Incorporation. We have oaiy tins
now TO say that We cannot see the justice. policy
or necessity in works Of acknowledged and hndIs-
puteduilitv, OF making one man Ii bic tor another
mans debts--in other words, any father than be
is I'M crested; and that II the house does not re
est ahlish lis position OF Monday evening, we can
only 1look to the Senate Tor the salvation Of THE
party and Of the colntfy.
Don't he ap2ealto the Senate to save his party
Palmer knows, we know, every body knows, that
this provision, If passed into law, Kills of I'LL
Railroad companies, together with the valiant
company Of Democrats who have control Of
State affairs. Pc;haps the Senate will save them
and perhaps Motive shall see. .Let her rip
he is live oak"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

WINTER IxPRovEMENTs.-So mild has
been the winter thus far that il has not yet
checked our carpenters in their outdoor
work, but frame houses are still springing
up in various portions Of our thriving young
city. Last week was commenced by
Messrs Burrows e. Prettytnan warehouse
on Front street 30 by % feet. The build
ines now occupied by this euterPrising firm
in the transaction Of their extensive bust
ness, cover almost 40 aero and half OF
pround--this includes two OF the finest
steam mills ia the country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

the afternoon session OF Thursday, Judge M,son
one OF the Commissioners, delivered n sns..,,
explanation OF The views Of the Commis siorsr.
upon the subject Of interest and in ,IeIenc. If ~.
views - they stand embodied in The chat.
which the Senate had under consi!e alton ~
argument was strong one but il slated 49,.
With The assumption Of this prorosi,ion-,l..
there il no difference between money and an, -.
er species Of property; that il was subject 10 u.
same laws Of trade; that its value was Is yar.h,.
as that Of any other property being governed II
this respect, asaII property il, BY the law Of sam
ply and demand. Why then should man 49,,
allowed to dispose Of his property in moo.r'
the best advantage as he i privileged 10 do vim
his wheat! There is no reason why he ,hon,,
not, il the proposition assumed is true. bu, h..
is the gist Of the question, for there ar. ,,...
many persons who do not admit this pronos;,;o,
at all Where The wise men Of the A..nm''
differ will not pretend to decide, bu, look;n..,
the matter without any bia, from interest o. Ds.
udice, am constrained 10 believe, tina, should n
restriction in regard to commerce in mo,..,.
removed, rates OF interest would not rule h;.h..
than they do At present.
II is now said that the business befor. ,ho r.,
eral Assembly will be finished up without an ~
ira session. The Governor doubles. wa. a;,,o.
ed TO keep his own counsel, and the ri.k 81 !,
iournng without al, assurance that they wopl,
be called together again was too great to BE- ~.
sumed. Yours, &c.
DETTERIINf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16
ALFRED SANDERS, EDITOR.
DAVENPORT:
THulSDlY MORNING, JANUARY l6, 1851.
THE NEW CODE.

The new code q laws now being passed
,hroush the a.hreshing machine" Of the
Capital, is ! standing subject for ''leaders
amoor our brethren of,he press throughout
The state. Il i generally condemned oy
,he fraternity, ssvs with fsw, Who know
in. i, 70 Be the o6iprins Of Locotoco'sm
seek 70 defend il. Or believing ina. The TO
cofaco party can do no wrong arc willing to
.h;de by il. Il would BE- M almost inter
m;s.bls task 10 give complete synopsis Of
s.ch Of tho laws included in The code, 50 we
contea, our.elf with giving the leading lea
lures Of few ofthe more important.
Tho chapter on the census provides, that
. State census shall bc taken in the years
1889, 1854 and 1856, and every ten years
thereafter, BY The respective County AZ,
SCISSORS.
The chapter on Incorporation Of towns
and villages provides that any village con-
tanning 500 inhabi,ants may be incorpor-
.,ed a. l town, and any town Of 1000 IN
b.bi,ants may be incorporated . city.
Tho chapter on the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors provides ,ha, ',he people Of this
State will hereafter take no share IN the
profits Of retailing Intoxicating liquors, but
,he traffic 10 these commodities as articles
., mercha ndize is not prohibited" The
retailing Of intoxicating liquors by the
apl.ss~ or sdrsm" is however prohibited
and grog shops are declared ruisances.-
All authority TO grant licenses 10 retail IN
,oxicaiing liquors is repealed.
Six per cen, is the rate Of interest estab-
li,hed unless different rate is expressed
in writing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

TnE Daveppor. and Rock Island Horti-
cultural Society acknowledge the receip. Of
basket Of fine apples from the nursery Of
NJ. AyERr, near Burlington. DIR. A. is no
ted I'll over The country for the excellence
Of his fruit. At the great Horticultural
Fair he'd in Cincinnati last fall, his apples
Obtained the second premium.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

CouNTY PRISrING.-Next week we will
give on expose Of the course pursued by
a clique at the Court House in order to
support the Banner Office out ofths Urea.
sury Of The county. Ia the meantime, as
the Treasures Report has not yet been
given out, We will agree TO publish it nj
u cents per square each insertion.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

OFFICE or THE Rock ISLAND AND LAsa.hh,
II. X. Co, Rock Island, Jan'y. 6h, 1871
STOCKHOLDERS in the Il ,ck Island anu ~ -
~ sale R,il Rad Company, are reque s,a,an,
pay up their notes, given for the ist ihs.'''''''
Of the stock land receive their certificates
In Rick Island CO. 10 WM. BAILEY, Ireas"rr. .,
4" Henry t" " Tnos L. DAvEHroRr' ~
{" Bureau I" "B. ". STEVENS, Esq
I" LasaIie !" "T. d. DREwsTtR, Esq
" Scott s' "CooK & SARGENT.
b. order Of the Board Of Draclors
N. b. ButOhp,
,..,,, a.. ,oo, "a l,.6~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

SUspIclous!--On the 7th inst., the follow
ing ..Iong, low, black" looking resolution,
on motion Of Mr.. Hepncr, Of Des Moincs,
passed the Sennte. Its ii NO use for our
Legislature 10 s,riv 9 to make Office seeking
unpopular. So long as there is such dis
position among mankind 10 shirk the com.
msad, to live by .he sweat Of their brow,
men will sacrifice Independence mud even
compromise morality, to obtain living By
office holding. The following is The rcso'
lution:-
Resolred, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed whose duty il shall be to ascertain the
names Of State and Judicial O6cers who are
stock holders in any Railroad company within
the State, also the names members oil the less-
isture, owning stock in said companies. the a.
mount Of stock subscribed by each; anil that said
committee have power to send for persons and
papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

RI RosEBRoucu, Of Rock Island, has
our thanks for cabinet specimen of beau
tiful Italian marble. Those in want Of
,ombstones, stand tops. etc, need 60 no
further than our friends in Rock Island 10
obtain them, g be can supply every thing
10 that line Of The best quality and on favor
able terms.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

A REVIVAL Of Some weeks continuation
10 still 10 progress at the Methods. Church
in this place. We have not learned their
success but presume from the Duration Of
the meetings there must have been large
additions to the church.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

DAcuERREorYPEs.-Mr. Graves, whose
advertisement will be found in another
column, will remain in Rock Island but a
short time longer. lie would find coastan,
employment if be could lie induced TO psse
= week With az.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

THE NEW CoDE.-OJr old friend, ]. +.
TALLANr, now Recorder and Treasurer Of
Des Moines county, Democrat Of the first
water, says in receA. communication upon
the subject Of the new de:-"Ths State
is young and vigorous, and can stand every
thing, even the code. Bat the political pHr-
~ that has the hardihood TO father such a
bill Of denominations, will soon be beyond the
aid Of either doctors or lawyers"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16
THE WEATHER,

For ,ne pas, week has been warm and
unreasonable, the result Of which, we fear,
will be sickness. The following was the
range Of the mercury at daylight:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-16

Iowa LEcnLATuRE.--The proceedings Of
this body are wholly without public interest.
We presume the most Of the time Of the
members is employed in committee Of the
whole 90 the new code. Ga the Sd inst.
quite spirited debate arose on '',he money
Of account and Interest," which resulted In
nothing, and the Law stands as it emana-
ted from tho hands Of the Commissioners.