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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
BUFFALO, MAY ODD.

BUFFALO, May ODD.
The following is the substance of MIR. Websters
great speech Yesterday:
The Honorable gentleman's remarks were con-
fined chiefly to topics relating to his course the
Slavery question, although he gave a rapid history
OF the question itself down to the present day He
defended his own course on the compromise meas
ures. He could not act otherwise he said, and be
true to his OATH to the Constitution and the country
He read from the Constitution the clause relating to
the fugitive slave law. and pointed to its explicit,
imperive requirements, and asked if the sworn Of
hcers OF the Government were to execute them or
not. We have taken oath to support the Con-
sttution. Are we to tamper with that, we to
falter He spoke of no concessions. If the South
wished any concession from him they wouldn't get
it, not hairs breadth If they came to his house
for it they wouldn't get it. He conceded nothing,
but he would maintain for the South and the North
to the utmost of his power and in the face of all dan
ger, their rights under the Constitution. and God
forsake me and my children, said he, if ] ever be
found to falter He had always contended that any
measure calculated to add to the Slave territory of
the United States was unconstitutional, ard he
er would consent that there should be one foot of
slave territory beyond what the old thirteen States
had at the formation of the Union never, never
He was in Congress when the Texas annexation
question up and he fought against it, holding
up both hands and proclaming with voice stronger
than it is against the whole of it, but annexa-
ton carried, and let them for it who did
the deed Mr.. W. then alluded to the New Mexico
question and to the of the Administration on
that subject, which he defended He glanced again
at the fugitive slave law, and declared that it was
favorable to the free States than the law pass
ed under Gen. Washington's administration Other
topics were taken up and discussed at great length,
when the distinguished speaker closed
Mr. BUCHANAN AND THE PREsIDENcY. The LYNCH
burg (Va.) Republican says Mr.. Toombs and one
or two of the Wing papers of Georgia, have abso-
lutey come out in favor of Mr. Buchanan for the
next Presidency! We doubt not however, that
when they that Mr.. B. has expressed himself in
his letter to the Richmond Southern Rights Assoca
tion in favor of bringing the government back to
the doctrines of the Virginia resolutions of 98 and
80 as the only means of preserving the Union, they
will desert him. as they have heretofore deserted
the cause of the South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
From the Fayetteville North Carolinian
CLINTON, May 20, 1851

CLINTON, May 70, 1851.
The undersigned citizens of Clinton hereby certify that
they apprsed of the existence of any petition hav
its aim the removal of former Postmaster Josiah
Johnson know hear that efforts being
the appointment of Mr. Morsey, up to the
time the change took place We also take pleasure in cert
fyng to the and correct in which Mr.
johnson discharged the duties of the Office and know of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
Our Fourth Page.

An interesting account Of the American division
of the Worlds Exhibition, and valuable Essay on
harvesting Corn-fodder, may be found on fourth
page. We hope agricultural friends may profit
from perusal of this valuable article from the pen
of the distinguished author. Edmun Rufin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

Mrs. Mary Banton is called the oldest woman in
the world. She was born on the 18th of February.
1871, and is of course more than one hundred an d
twenty years of age She lives in the rural village
of Elton England in the possession Of all her fac
u1ties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

LITERARY BoARD.-Gen. Hezekiah G. Spruil of
Washington county, has been appointed member
of the Literary Board of North Carolina, in place of
Josiah Collins, Esq, who declined the appointment
Raj. Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

THE WORLDS FA1R.-We have already stated that
Mr. Riddle says that the English still express strong
desire that contributions to the London exhibition
might be forwarded from the U. States and there
shall be no hindrance to the admission Of articles from
country up to the LIST of August. From the whole
line of our seaboard from Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Charleston, there is ample
time to ship contributions up to the middle of July
He says:
Flannels, cloths, cacoes. cambrics, shoes, hats,
hosiery Tools machinery (not for steam notion for
there is no further room for that) cutlery, nails.
muskets, swords, glassware. cotton tobacco, rice,
tarred cordage and | know not achat else and what
not are wanted here, fully to impress upon the
tions gathered upon this spot what really are
a nation. Even at the late day at which shipments
made would arrive, shall be but little, if at all.
in the rear in point of time of many European nations
tits not too late to redeem reputation now Indeed
in all patented articles, it is Just the time for until
now, full protection from piracy has not been aor-
ded US by the British Parliament
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

EARLY DEVELOPMENTS IN OREGoN.--A late Ore
gonian has the following in the marriage list:
On the 5th instant, by D. R, Williams, Adam
Wimple, to Mary Allen both of Tualation. The
bride is in her 18th year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
For the Journal.

For the journal.
MEssns ED1roRs-Withn the past week we have seen a
notice of the Sewing Machine in the Raleigh Standard
copied from the Caronian, which requires statement
facts in order to the prejudice and which the
article referred to might produce The Editor of the Caro-
linan says:-''I have the Sewing Machine at Mr.
BARRs shop 1t is simple little concern that might be put
into good sized hat There outside gear however,
that makes it necessary have it upon table of about
feet square 1t is moved by reade which operates
springs of wire. The needle works perpendiculay. The
mode of making the stitch not easily understood by
er on From what saw of the sewing am avorably i'm
pressed with it, for this Every stitch instead of
king hold of the CLOTH is entirely dependent upon single
thread The is held together by thread by
the cloth. There is single thread that along the
and the stitches made by the needle instead
ing the CLOTH catch the thread This thread may be
cut at point and drawn OUT to the length
binary needle FULL and then the for this whole length
apart just if there had been no sewing there
Therefore, for durability consider the machine sewing
at all comparable to hand sewng.''
Had the Editor expressed desire to see and learn the
modus operand of the Machine any the proprie-
tors would have taken pleasure in satisfying his curiosity,
and given him very different estimate of its merits from
that published We suppose there disposition
to mrepresent the Machine but his examination must
been hasy and unsatisfactory the operation
sewing different from his statement light and dark
ness As regards the description this is sufficiently
rate. The Machine cannot with single thread" as
stated but two threads used in all cases. The seam
is more uniform and substantial than be made by hand
and when the threads broken cut difficult to
than sewing have As regards cutting
thread and drawing it represented that is
not possible to draw to the length of quarter of inch
The stitch mostly resembling is the Shoe and Harness
kers, and have doubt that it will short time be
advantageousy used in the manufacture of Saddlery.
It is customary to cry humbug in regard anything
that very difficult, by any newspaper notice.
bring valuable invention fairly before the public We
set what prove that this of real value and will
accomplish all that has been stated in advertisements
Mr. BARR who practical Tailor, has been using it with
the most satisfactory results and of the propetos
the present month"; has in New York thirty
t Machines in successful operation, worked by girls almost
entirely and making all sorts of garments from the hickes
| to the thinnest material in the best
We have bought the patent for this State and agent
will visit many counties during this with the view
eecting Sales when the public will have opportunity
| testing the merits of our Sewing Machine
Messs Editors, will please give the above place
| the Journal, and oblge
! PROPRIETORS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

RGeThe next meeting of the Old School Presby
terian General Assembly, is to be held at Charles
ton, South Carolina. The Rev. Mr.. WILSON, of S.
c., advocated the selection of Charleston. He de-
nounced the late Charleston Convention as an indie
feasible body, and its views chimerieal He did not
for moment anticipate that Charleston would be
out of the Union next year After heightened dis
cussion and the nomination of several other cities,
Charleston was selected by large majority.
Wild CAT-Mr. Wild CAT, the distinguished In
dian chief. is not dead That gentleman only sur
rendered cne of bis niEc lives. - ssa es5 =. ss-a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

RaFOur attention has been called to the follow
ing statement, which appeared in the Fayetteville
Carolinian of last week. with request that we copy
In complying with this request, which we cheerful
~ do, we would remark that the whole matter is a
mystery to us, and one with which we cannot pre-
tend to interfere:
From the Fayetteville North Carolinan
CLINTON, May 81, 1851.
VIM H. BAYNE-Dear Sr-My attention attracted to
an article that appeared in the Caronan of last week rea
ting removal from the office of POSTMASTER OF Clinton
know who informant that OCCASION do
care and presume the citizens generally of this place
ignorant of the authority which the writer founded
his statements as am.
The article in question has had the effect however to
the Enclosed certificate which certificate with the
signatures appended thereto hope will do the favor
publish It affords pleasure to state that the list of
embraces the signature of nearly every citizen of this
place, without reference to party bias.
In justice my wing friends will state that am autho
rized to assert that whg of Clinton signed the petit
on for if such petition ever circulated
here. Very truly your obedient servant,
JOSIAH JOHNSON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

Barnum's nine newly imported elephants, in ma
king their tour of the country will it is said carry
their own trunks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

Our LAND-lTs LENGTH AND BREADTH-The fol-
lowing grand totals,' showing the estimated sur
face Of the territories of the United States, North
and West must satisfy any one that Uncle Sam is
L. L.. I'LL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
THE PROPRIETORS,

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DuMB.-Jeremiah
Nixon, Esq, of this place, has been appointed by
Gov. Reid Director of the North Carolina Insttu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb in place of L. OBJ.
Branch, Esq. who declined the appointment. The
Board of this institution consists of the follow
ing gentlemen Alfred jones' Esq, President: and
DIR. w. R. Scott, DIR. w. H. Mckee, w. w. Vass,
S. w. Whiting, Samuel H. Young, and jeremiah
Nixon. Esauires .-RaL. Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

and Vest, must satisfy any one thaG UhcIe oam IS
large landholder
Total surface of old territory east of the Rocky
mountains in SQUARE miles .......... 994, 435
Total in acres 636 1928, 400
Total of territories west of the Rocky
mountains, in square miles S67,74l
Total in acres Observation-Disclosures. 555, 226, 240
Texas in square miles Observation-Disclosures. 325, $50
Texas in acres Observation-Disclosures. POS 332 300
miles ................. 2,ls7 400
Grand total in 399 997 44O
Total north of Sc 30 in square miles 1872 74
In acres Il ,051 1881 no
Total south of sc 3d. in square miles. 545,7l2
In acres 34S 5l5, $50
Length of United States Seacoast. Miles,
Atlantic coast 1000
Gulf Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Pacific 1.620
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,120
Total length of shore line .33 O63
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

CoUNTERFEIr.--Ave very dangerous Counterfeit was
seen in this place last week. in the hands of tobac
co WAGNER who said he received it at the late Fair
at Laurel Hill. It was $50 Note of the Bank of
the State of North Carolina -FayetteUie Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

We are gratifed to learn that the plan of having
sidewhee steam ships instead of propellors on the
Savannah and Philadelphia line meets the approba-
ton of the stockholders in Philadelphia. 1t may
be viewed as settled fact that the line will be
organized SAP Georg,an
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

NAVIGATION OF THE YAKIMA large public NEE
ting was held at Wikesborough on the 9th inst, to
ter granted by the last Legislature for the improve
ment of the Navigation of the Yadkin river. Hon.
Anderson Mitchell presided. After speeches BY the
chairman, and by L. B. Carmichael and J. B. Cor
don, appropriate resolutions were adopted, Con-
county on the tuesday of the first County Court to
be held in that county, and 20 Delegates appoin-
ted thereto. Ten to twelve thousand dollars were
pledged to the work by gentlemen pres mt at the
meeting.
This is an important enterprise, especially in view
of the works of Internal Improvement now in pro-
gress towards the Tadkin.-Fay OBS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

The New Orleans Picayune says of the national
democrats in the Massachusetts, legislature
Yet we are bound to have grateful estimate
few though they were in numbers, and frutless as
their exertions-for the good they attempted te
do in defeating two such men as Winthrop and Sum
ner They may prove the germ of a great and pow
erful nartv vet u
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

A MAIL INCIDENTAL few days ago, as we
learn from an eyewitness, of sur stean. boats,
having the Southern mails on board stopped as
usual at a wood yard opposite Selma, Mo-, to put
out the mail for that place, being ready with
bis skiff to take it across the river. One of the
officers of the boat threw the ilbag to the man.
but the latter, leaning forward to catch it, stumbled
into the river UP to his ankles. Several persons on
the boat laughed at his mishap, whereupon he
seized the mailbag, hurled it furously them and
exclaimed, ego to the devil with your mails %
The mailbag went to the bottom of the river, and
there no doubt it is now. If the Postmaster
General could only spare time to travel little
while along our Western mail route, he might see
great many things that would astonish him
louisville Journal
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

WHEELING BRIDGE CASE - Washington,
February lS.-Chancellor Walworth's report to
the Supreme Court was as follows
" have arrived at the conclusion, and do accord.
ingly decide and report thus;
" That the Wheeling Suspension Bridge is an
obstruction to the free navigation of the Ohio river
by vessels propelled by steam, which are now en-
gagged in the commerce and navigation of that
river, and by such vessels will undoubtedly be
engaged in such navigation and commerce here
after. And | further decide and report that the
change or alteration which can or should be made
in the construction and existing condition of the
BRIDGE to remove the obstruction which now ex-
lists to the free navigation of the river by steam
boats, is to raise the suspension cables and the
flooring of the bridge in such manner to give a
level headway at least three hundred feet inside,
over convenient point in the channel, not less
than one hundred and twenty.eight feet above the
level of zero on the Wheeling water gauge This
elevation is twenty-eight feet above the highest
point of the present BRIDGE and sixty feet above
the elevation OF the bridge at the water abutment
1t will give over eighty feet headway the usua
high foods of the Ohio, and its estimated cost is
S209, 800"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

FEMALE SoCIETY.-You know my opinion OF
female society. Without it, we should degenerate
into bruies. This observation applies with ten
fold force to young men, and those who are in the
prime of manhood For, after a certain time of
life, the literary man may make a shift Ia poor one
grant to do without the society of ladies' To a
young man nothing is so important as a spirit OF
devotion next to his creator) to some amiabe
woman, whose image may occupy his heart and
guard it from pollution, Which besets it on all
sides. A man ought to choose his wife, as Mrs
Primrose did her wedding gown, for qualities that
swear WELL" One thing, at least is true, that if
matrImony has its cares, celibacy has no pleasure.
Newton, or mere scholar, may find employ.
ment in study /; man of literary taste can receive
in books powerful auxiliary but man mus,
have bosom friend, and children around him, tc
cherish and support the drearinsss OF old age
John Randolph
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28
PUBLIC DEBT OF THE PRINCIPAL NATION

Capt Erickson, of the schooner S. n VAIN
which was recently wrecked off Charleston, on the
passage from Carthagena, S. A., to New York
furnishes the Mercury with the following infor.
nation:
=" Sailed in company with the briggs Canova, fol
New Orleans Harriet, for Savanillo Ritson, Brit
ish) for Liverpool Left brig Montserrat, Good
win, from Surnam, for New York British bark
Rowley, from Liverpool, for Cardenas; British
bark Ocean, for Santa Martha.
lmPortations are generally bringing low prices
and exports are high and scarce. There had beer
more shipping at the port OF Carthagena in the las
three months, than for two years previous. The
health of the city is good and it has become quite
a resort for invalids and returning Californians.
Gen. Santa Anna and family are residing at Car
thagena, and the General was amusing himself witt
his tavorie sport of cock fighting
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

IRON AND ToBAcco.-Last year the United
States imported iron to the value of $4,000, 900,
S7,000,00 of which was from England. That coun-
try purchases of tobacco, at cost of So OO0 OOO
and from it raises revenue of $l7000,000. The
British nation can afford to expend $4,000, 900 a
year for American tobacco, yet we receive one
ninth. If the English duty on tobacco were no
higher Than the American duty on iron, we should
sell to the English at least S12,OOO,OOO instead of
two Yet, with such proofs of the injustice of the
British tariff, we are told that this country ought
to establish free trade
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

At the late Printers Festival at Syracuse, New
York, some fine toasts were given, of which the
following specimens:
By Printer. Plymouth Rock-The imposing stone on
which the forms of our liberty made may it be
tppe of their perpetuity.
By Tailor. The American Union-Buttoned up by the
patriotism Of ita needle Of vuOus indg
nson prick the hst attempts &c e ssf: hsn-s.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

A New MOTIVE PowER-Prof. Saloman, Of
Harrodsburg, KY, has successfully applied the en-
tire power of carbonic acid gas as substitute for
steam in propelling enginery for every purpose.
The power of this gas has long been known to
chemists, but their inability to regulate and govern
it has prevented its propelling agent. Pro-
fessor Saloman claims to be able to control it with
perfect safety and that it will afford power equal
to steam, in one-6ftieth of the space and one-hun-
dredth part of the expense, dispensing with both
furnaces and boilers. Experiments have recently
been made in Cincinnati, which are said to be en-
tirely satisfactory.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

CoNGREssIoNAL.-Feb l5.-Mr. Downs gave
notice of his intention to ask leave to introduce
bill granting the right of way through the public
lands of the United States to companies authorized
by the State of Louisiana to construct plank roads
in said State, with the right of pre-. e.empton to a
portion Of the public lands.
Mr.. Soule, from the Committee on Commerce.
to which was referred the memorial of the import
ing merchants of the city of New Orleans, asking
an increase of the appraisers of the customs, re-
ported bill to increase the compensation of depu.
ty collectors and appraisers of the customs in GER
tain cases; which was read and ordered to q sec.
ond reading.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

DEFICIENCY IN PoRk.-The ST. Louis Intelli.
gencer sums up minute calculation, and concludes
this the result:
eve have deficiency of $4,000, 900 pounds o.
lard, and 100000 pounds in bacon, etc. We
have shown above that the whole deficiency in
weight this is l22 ,0O0, 900 pounds consisting
of about 10000 barrels mess pork-3l OOO, ,OOt
pounds; 4,OO0,0O0 lard and 67,000,000 bacon
total, l22 600 00O.''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28
MUSIC.


SO Camp street, three doors belov PoDdras.
THE public is respectfully invited to call and
l. examine the large, splendid and CON- -1-
pete stock Of PIANO EORTEs. MGsTC
sboys sba at the "
Grand Piano Fortes, from j. Pleyel Co., Henri Herr IT,
Gilbert Y Co., and the hest of other makers
Semi Grand Pianos from Henri Herr and Pleye
Picolo Pianos and Pianinos, from Herr.
square Pianos, from Gilbert, Dunham, Wm Hall Il Son
Gale, and Others.
way, NewYork.
Melodeons from to octavos.
Parloi Organs, IN nch carved cases.
The Harmoncon Orchestra, or Organized Piano.
Tomas make '' ~ "
Boehm Flutes.
improved Accordeons warranted not to get of tune
full assortment of Music, new and old.
Mr.. ALFRED F. TRUST has charge Of the establish.
friends. -
room has heen fitted for the especial Of the ladies
where they always have tried their music beore
purchasing. (fe6 lp1 w r. MAYO
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28
We take the following teegraphic news from the


WASHINGTON, February 20, 1851.
The Cabinet has been in session all day upon the
Presidents message concerning the Boston riot,
Orders have been issued to make Charesown
Navy Yard depot for prisoners under the fugitive
law, who to be placed under guard of marines.
We have been favored with the following dis
patch by the President of the South Carolina Rail
road Company:
"CoLUMBIA, February 90, 7 P. NJ.
"T There is great freshet in the Wateree, and
the river is higher than ever before known. The
water is up the cross-ties of the trestle work for
two three hundred yards, but not over them. 1t
is deemed prudent, however, not to allow the
trains 10 pass for the present. They will go over,
however, on Saturday usual.
About three hundred feet of the Georgia State
Road has been carried away at Oostauaulee, but
was told by a passenger at Augusta this morning
that it would be repaired Immediately and in the
meantime passengers will be transported between
the trains in headcars.
"I hope there will be little if any serious inter
ruption to business either on the Camden or At
lanta roads,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-28

The Legislature of North Carolina, which ad-
journed on the 29h ult, passed over three hundred
acts and resolutions, incorporated thirteen plank
road companies eight turnpike companies, two
navigation and two river improvement companies,
three railroads. four mining and four manufacturing
companies, one canal, two new banks, four savings
institutions, and six male and three female acade-
miles, and increased the banking capital of the State
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