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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-02

THE RIO GRANDE.-The following interesting par
arraph is extracted from recent working called
Texas in 1867" s.554s szs
Towns on the Rio Grande are springing up ct diff
fereut points with wonderful rapidity. Within the
last few months several have sprang into existence
marlborough and New St Louis have been started
within few weeks the former about one mile and
the later four miles below Reynoso. Brownsville,
situated opposite Maamoras has rvalled in its rapid
nrosnerty every other town in Texas. Although but
o Eoars old, it contains population of 5000 in
habtants and, according to present Indlcanons Will
coon he a large and populous city. The amount OF
business transacted at Brownsville Is immense TAR
exceeding any calculation based upon the
Bv estimation it is computed that So'ooo,ooV worth
Of Goods have been received there during the last
1oer So great has been the increase OF trade De-
tween Brownsville and the interior OF Me1co' tna1
+bo two ferries between Brownsville and MatamoTos,
which the first year rented LOT less 'n5n paw
have this year been rented for nine thousand
Besides vast amount OF trelght WHICH sum- IVY
or three steamers are continually engaged IN Taxing
from Brazos Santiago round by the mouth OF the ho
Grande, and up that river, single mouse at rolliO
Isabel forwards on to Brownsville by land from ten
to twelve thousand barrels per month Inc 1ace Is
that much of the trade of Tampico and vera Ci ~
now passes through this channel. brownsviiie'
Is now the great gateway OK entrance lnto MeXlco'
and is taking the business almost entirely away 1roI
Matamoras Its situation combines beauty OF seen
erv as well as natural advantages Inc Vicnlty has
become hallowed by interesting scenes during the
late war This portion of the Rio Grande valley is
associated with scenes of thrilling interest. Here
our army first met the Mexican foe, ana on the
plains of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were
achieved the first two of series OF victories unpar
allied in the history of civilized warfare Although
those scenes of blood and carnage are passed BY no
one looks upon those interesting battefelds without
feeling the deepest emotion and though time may
work its changes long will it be ere those sacred
places lose their power tointerest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-02

TlRESH from the North
T. 80 Bbls. Fresh Canal Flour;
20 do. do. Extra do.
20 half bbls. fresh do do.
bbls. best Lard;
10 kegs do do
box double refined Loaf Sugar;
20 dozen papers tacks, to IL o.;
200 lbs. best Dried Beef;
fine English Cheese;
bbls Of that superior Fulton Market Beet. CAL st
GEO. H. kELLEY'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-02

DECATUR AND BARRON Richmond Wing ex-
planning a previous article in relation to the late
Commodore Barron, makes known the following par
ticulars of what took place between that officer and
the lamented Decatur, after the unfortunate duel
between them
alt might have been inferred, from what we said
in reference to the duel between Decatur and him
self that the difficulty originated from charge of
cowardice made by the former upon his conduct on
that occasion This was not so. Shortly after the
verdict of the court. which suspended him for five
years, Commodore Barron went abroad, and did not
return to this country until time after the close
of the of 1872 1t in reference to this that
Decatur used those disparaging remarks which lead
to the unfortunate duel between them. After the
exchange of shots and when both were wounded
mortally was then supposed they were brought
together by their friends and mutual explanations
took place. Decatur asked him why he did not re-
turn from Copenhagen when the war broke out, and
take part in the struggle in which his country was
engaged Commodore Barron replied that he was
really poor that he had not the means to pay his
passage home. The gallant and generous Decatur
then said Why did you not tell of this before =
no difference could then have occurred between us.
1t is melancholy to reflect that misrepresentation OF
such character should have caused the loss to his
country of one of her noblest defenders"
A SURE ENOUGH STAGE F1GHT-A late Eng
lish paper gives the particulars OF sure enough"
fight which recently came off the stage of the
Chester theatre-a regular rough and-ready knock
down-and -drag-out set to, and not of the COM
mon theatrical cut-and-fourish affairs. It seems
that this little episodical part Of the performance
grew out of old bitter grudge between the corps
dran.atique, and was not on the bills at all. The
two actors in question commenced make grimaces
and mouths at each other during the business of the
stage until of them got savage that he squar-
ed off and pitched into his antagonist regular facer
This was returned forthwith, when at it they went,
rough and tumble, amid the cheers of the audience,
which happened not to be very select The fight
continued until one of the brusers gave his adversary
such blow that he was knocked heels-oyer head
into the orchestra carrying down double-basses,
trombones, hautboys and all, and making perfect
smash of a kettle-drum or two. Amid the frantic
cheers of the pit the discounted hero of the sock
and buskin picked himself up and sneaked off, and
they ended combat which really terrific as far
as II went.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-02
LIST OF LETTERS.

TN the Post Office at Wilmington N. c., received since
i the advertisement of oath April.
RFAsk for advertised Letters
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
InternaIImproremen,s.

We are glad to see so much spirit and animation upon the part of many of our citizens upon the subject of Internal Improvements. The people are beginning to see the necessity of some acton upon this all important subject, and to know the value of commencing in earnest system of internal i'm pgoyemen,s upon a liberal and extensive scale.- The press throughout the State is warmly adyocst- ing immediate action, and the subject is now seri- ousy agitated among the people. The seed has been sown--we hope ere long that it will bnng forth good fruits.
 We shall expect to see full and cnthnsiastc assemblage Of the commissioners .n the convention in November next. We trust they will all come prepared to lay aside sectional ealouses and pre- feEences. and heartily unite on some plan of im- proyement which viii be of permanent and general benefit 10 the whole State.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
Rcsigaa,ioa or cea. auitmas.

Gen Qsiimaa, the able and gallant State rights' demoerstie candidate for governor, kas declined the canvass. We sna in ;be slississippian as let ter announcing his withdrawal. II s coBeiss and manly pnt3action, and esincsS high sense of honos. He considers ths election sf 2 faaiogi. Y Of asloasss 10 the convention as sn expression of majority of tbe people Of the State. lie seys.
 s FaereEafe, upoa fuli consideration ef all he circumstances. r=ect fcr the apparent decision ol the peopSe. duly t0 the sO5e and pstttoiie parry who are struggling Co maintain the nghss of tbe south against Apghern sggfrsssoH, ard so pfeseTse oar snstisHiioas fruaa the fatal effects of ccaSoii iasiag all power a the federal goss rni--snd a sense of self respect. shseh ineslnes me a5i to seek pabiie station n whtcA ay epsasoas Ypon vital question: are nos sassss@d bs majority oI my constituents. all cosegF le iA3acsag nls to Ae opnsDn Ehst ny duty requires b fegiTs insn ae position which occupy, as fbe deasoeFatat Sisie rights candidate f,E gosetn9F."
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
House or Refage,

We understand that the Presiding Judge and members of the County Court contemplate making an effort to procure a suitable building for the reception of the paupers who gre or may have to be supported at the expense Of the county.
 This is a very conlmendable undertaking and we hope will be completely and successfully carried out. We have long needed some receptacle for those who are thrown upon the public charity. and the plan propost is not only humane, but much more economical to the county than the present system. In other places where houses of refuge for the poor are established, the paupers are so managed as not only to support and elo,he them selves but in many instances the public hospitals, attached to these inSttutiogs, become sousees of positive revenue. By bringing together all the public pauperS, under the charge of competent superintendent, such as are abie to work con,r- bule to the mainteinsnee Of the others. By select ing suitable place upon the suburbs Of our city. they might be made 10 raise Tor themselves mos, of their own provisions, and being under the regular sapenHtendence of the county physician, health and cleanliness would be always insured
 By connecting herewith a public hospital, we would secure place where the friendleSs and needy who may be taken sick here, or left here sick. as has often been the case, might be sure of receiving proper medical aid and attention
 Thus two humane purposes will be attained and al the same time much expense will be saved to the county. s-
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
Prom Ihe Fl Dorado usian. Senator RorIand.

4 letter has been shown us, written by the Hon. Solen Bofland, to NJ. F. Rainey Esq. of this place, l n which the Major states that we have to his satisfaction. showed two faces--that we promised hun our support unsolicited. and from the whole tenor of the letter we were to give this right 0r rrong.
 l We admit that we have written Major Borand letters, approving certain measures of his in Con greSs, and that we have always given him our sup
 port fearesSly and faithfully but when he expects
 us to continue our support, after he has cilfsih, ioIsaken the known wishes Of the democrntic par ty of the State, as he has done in the late Con gressonal election. he reekonS without his host ; ioF we believe he has, by hs course in that cleo ton, forieited alt clam on tbe party and should by them be held to Stuct account for deseriion, al time when his support and influence was most needed.
 This letter Is written to Mir Rsiney with re- quest that he will read it to us We are called every thing but truthful man. Now, although Maj oT Borland Umted States Senator from the State of Arkansas. we must humble are, be permitted to express the belief that puyate character would not suffer by comparison w,th his. The irath IS. the Major IS only a little goad ed and sore, at the defeat of his whig ally John Preston, Jr., by the Hoa. R. W. Johnson. the democrat nominee, and because we had the man
 nesS to inform the democratic party of his soufse in the matter t We asked a copy of this letter. but Mr. RaiBey Said, ne was H2i authorised To giye II, vel ioSootd he co, Id call us into his office, with one other, close the door, pull down she window curtain and read Il to us. We attach nG blame to Ar. Ralney, for he has always been olir ffieaa and Xe haze as vet no eviiSsee io the contrary.
 The Major, in this letter. mixes ap religion. ma sorry and politics. Wei. # be is a member of the church os mason. VIC do not lgoe ii, but one
 thing we do sReu, he hss slated things concern iEsg aS, tn his letter which are not true. When rlha in high slatiou condesceas to write private
 etess about an humble editor, traaueiag his pTi- sate character, with few whom he thinks he can influence, we can ouy ssy. a is stepping lower thaB we coaid be induced to do.
 In conclusion, we wlil only say. that are de terHlned 50 tong as we have control Of this paper high or low. who win desert his party in the hour of danger.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
.rAe Laaie.--t. ,d b,es, ,hem. ;,

At recent iremens celebration in Cincinnati, the following gallant toast was offered.
 "The Ladies--God bless the dear crcatures:- They kindie RsAae that the fremen will not ex . ting uish.'
 It is distinct feature of American politeness, that wherever and whenever the sierner sex may be assembled. they do not forge, to pay homage to female worth. excellanee and beauty.
 In ID country in the world does woman occupy 90 elevated a social position as in this republic. and in no country is the influence of woman so great in giving tone and direction to public and private morals. Our ladies should understand snd appreciate this resp0nsib Iity.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

ITThe Editors Drawer of Iiarper's New Moath- ly for September has good story, [which. ky the way. we think, we have met with befosel telling how western lawyer once addressed jary ia a murder case. @.The Bible has t." said he. ..Th0u shalt 'Iot kill Now. do yon know. gentlemen, that fl you go to hang my client, the prisoner a, the bar, shat yca eomaait murder You ds and po mis,ake fof murder s murder. wheskes II is cognulsssed by twelve men, in what k called box --and bad box yoai find il If you don't give 3 righteous verdact--fcr an humble iHiivsdas: like ny clieas. spozing my elicnt Asi killed maa say s'gpsng he had; is thai any reason why ,sn should kill manf-twe,ye CF you on ones No, gentlemen Of tie jaFy, you nay bring the prisoner at the bar, my client in guilty; the AaagrAaa may do hss duty. bat wisisA exoacrate ysas Scsaeh ihing' yoa sill all. individually and collective '. ysa will al of you be mardrreEs." TAis pro- ifousa asgasaent had its ea ct inc writer adds. The verdict of the jsry was -" Nd satsy. # As'll enif fke Stsss''
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

Tu Caxsz n NssrHras sEsrI.rxr. -TAe fIsainsis.e Adspcats Of the 10th instant says We hnse been pesmzsied iS maks the following extract hon apfivsas letter of Gen. Cas-, to Col Clemens Itis sslsnsir ssafsnatou of ths othek accounts q h xge>G ckangp soiag ea st the north apea ahs snhfucs V slavssy. which ws arc constantly rs- c>Hslnr, And she1s is : better fesiiag ss the pailllh TT lAonsA fsntieism will talk and sriie,
 lll tkss3 sinat as lisila prplahilay ~ esF isssf lEsiux ~ith ypar ssasss. as sAsss s of yoas mses- HIing silh s91 honses snd lands, :. .a
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

CorroS PLANTERS CoSysSuoS. Is proposed 10 hold mass convention of cotton planters al Macon Ga., on the 27th October. TAe iara origi- mated among the cotton planters of Florida. wheEe the opposition to assemble this convention has been agitased for two years. The object of inc convention is b investigate and fad remedy for the lEregalafiiy and continued ,endeaey to Tedac ten of he price of our grelt southern staple. Al ready PrImary conventions have beea held in some parts Of Rorida. Alabama, Gcorgia. and Tennessee and delegates appoinicd to the convention at MA- con.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
Foreign Intelligence.

From the following item, which we find among the intelligence from Earope it will be seen that the threats of the Spanish government to call to their and the naval forces of England and France, 10 enable theIn to retain possession oI the island of Cuba, were not mere idle boasts. The Euro pean papers state that "ihe French Ambassador at Madrid had promised The Spanish cabinet the assistance of France against American pisaiical attempts for the inv ssen of Cuba"
 When France and England thus willingly array themselves on the side of tyranny, the United States has no choice but to espoase the cause of freedom
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
nnil,lnni r.nnnn.r. \. ].

We fear that ihs ptaplnof our State have not yet learned the diHss96ce between consumpt 1a and psoauciion. and Aikaesas csn notthriveasii hef citizens learn to pfoaues amoag themselves sun. eiens psosiaors fof sbeir own eossumpsiou. From sks city alauc over GOO dollars ase annually sent to Gipcinna,i and ss. L.oais to purchase tke two items of Raesn- and Flow. All this immense sam mast be paid in cash. fos we make mq shipments of produce of any kind to those places with which to balance the account. Thisis not only sueialal but positively fiaicalcns; we have ths means in out very midst to produce more fhak ssfseiency of these articles and could sery easily raise wheat and corn, and kcsp the farty thousand dollars per year as home. Tic ciiizens of uestsfH Arkansas are Gar ahead of us in iAs sspect they raise their own bacoa and have now large surplus of flour ready for exportaiion.
 We can not progress until we produce these thiagsfor ourselves. At this very moment, instead of importing we shoald bs exporting; we should be sending fo6f and bacon abroad to pay for our dry goods and groseTies.
 Ifthese articles eaa be purchased in Cincinnati and bFoaght hero at immense cost of freight. 60, and sold (as s the ease) to considerable profit, can certainly raise them here al the cost ofprodue ing as in Ohio where land and labor both are much costly, and thereby save al least the difference of transportation to the buyer, while the wh ie amount expended annually for these articles. will thus te kep: circulating at home. making more money and less "harl times"
 Will not oar farmers see to this and take mea- sureS to keep this money at home.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
wrsr Palxr. June 20. lsip.


 My DEAa SIR. The news from the Parliament of Great Britain this morning must, titliik, increase the dsScontsnt 0f nee hboss bc other ssie Oi the St. Lawrence and the lakes mol httci aud that those discon enis will. m few years. lead io seperation of the CaDadas, New BfhHswick, &c., 6c, from the mother country seems equally prob able
 Viii those provinces form themselves into Iadependant naiion, or seek connection with our Jnionl l think the probability IS greatly in favor of the latter. In my judgment, the interests 0i both sides would be much promoted by the annexa ion--ibe seyeral provinces coming inio the | mon on equal terms witk oaf prese ni thlny States. The free navigation of the St. Lawrence IS already ot immense importance 10 perhaps third Of our pres ent population. and would be of great value 10 the remainder. Alter annexation, two revenue ea!teTs below Qubec would give us q better security agalnst smuggling ttan 50n00 custom house esp- pacyees strung along Inc line that scperaes ns trun the British possessions on ihe continent. 9fn wei acquainted wlth that line. and know great deAl of inc interests and character of the pf0viHeials Though opposed tt incorporating with us any dis triet'sdensely peopIed wna the Mexicah lace. should bc most happy to fEatSraze wiih our north ern and northeastern reghhors.
 What may be tue views oi the executive govern meat on the subject kaow absolutely no,hIng lhut think cannot err in saying that two lh,fds of our people would reiviee al the incorporation, and the other soon pefreisc iis kene Sis.
 of cousse aal opposed to any oserhansied meas ugeS on our part ia favor of the measure, Of anY other act of bad faith towards Crest Britain. Her gecd will, in my siew of themsttrr, ts only second to that oi the preyineials tbenseises and that the former would som follow the ister--consideriag the present temper snd coudii0n of Chgislendoni- cannot be doubied
 The foregoing views l have hong been "a he habit oi expressing ia conversation; give tktn o sea for shat they may be worth.
 Faithfaisk yoars,
 WINFIELD SCOTT,
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

THE CpsA PRisoNERs.--A despatch from Charles ton 10 the Louisville Democrat, states that by re. cent arrivals kogn Havana, it has been ascertained that one hundred and sixty Of the American pat riot prisoners have been sent in government transport to Spain. Foar only were liberated What will be the fxte of those sent before the Spanish corsez for exahinatioh, remains yet to be known. A long, tedious and painful imprr, H. men, followed by sentence to the galleys IS the hghtest punishment we can expec, from the cruel ty of Spanish pride and revenge.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30
The Contes, in Mi.sis,,ppi.

The recent election of delegates to the the State Convention in Mississippi has resulted in the choice of majority of those who are termed Union men. The Unionists of Mississippi do not go so far as to approve the compromise measures. they are, in fact qasi secessionists. Although they re- .pudiaie the doctrine of secession under existing circumstances, and urge an GeqGiescenee in the compromise measures for the sake of Uuion. they contend that resistance should follow any nfrac ton Of the compromise-while lhe States right s men of Mississippi are very ultra in their views, as much so as he most ultra South Carolinsns; the UnionSis avow very nearly the same senii- meuts expressed by the democracy in Arkansas. and many other States, so that the triumph so loudly heEaldcd ey the wing press, can not be con sideTed victory of whig anionsrn. s
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

BoUxry LASp Caszs.--There ere s,t52 boun- ty land cases reported upon in the Third Auditors office during the month Of August. The Pension 0fhce has lssaed in all since January lasllabout 40.oO0 land warrants. under the act of sepiem- Der 1850. The National Intelligencer says that 9nnmssons claims far auearages of pay in the war ofIsla have arisen since the passage ofthe bonn 1T land pct; Aad, although not oae in hfiy k al iowabls, ssil he labor Of investigation is necessa- rily yssy Aeays.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

IT We regret to learn that the steamer cler- .aont No. 2, which Capt Collins had placed upon he Waite river route. instead of the St. Francis ass been snagged and sunk. Capt. Collins is a nan of indomitable enterprise. and t will not be Dag before he has either raised the CIermont oi .snt new boat on the line.
 Since the above was in type, we learn that the Clermont was raised in a few hours, and is now making her regular trips.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

TaonAs MoosE.---The dccease of this celebrated poet may be daily expected. The last accounts state that there is no improvement in his health, and as in the case Of Southey. h;s mind is beyond the repair of medicine or Of time" He has for many yeas resided at Sloperon Cottage, near Chirpenhal. in Wiltshire. England.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

Ma SENATOR BERRWN.--We find in she last number of Inc Towsnda tPa.l North Branch Dem ocTa the following statement, aS to the position Of ibis distinguised gentlemen;
 '' Hon. John M. Berien. long known as a dts tingaisaed whig and Unlted States SGaaiog f.oHi Ge0Fgla, has ren90need al allegiance ia his party oa account Of it's opposition to the JnIon generally and declares his syEapsihies to be irresisiably in favor of the democracy aud the Union"
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

'acxAss sEiSs.-Among he cargo brought by inc Norwegian schooner vcrands, arrived at N York Gom the Rio GIande, were iwo hundred aud eight jsekass skins, which ase entered by that name on the manifest. This is not commodity which we remember 10 have before in the list Of impor- tations.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

gg- Tee St ioaas Hepablscaa understands h it z in contemplation so call convention at Bar hnssoa. iowa. sone iirae in ost0ber, of delegstes fsonl fsiiaois, wiseonsss. Iowa, Minsesota aas Missouri. wiih siew of making desacaSflssica ia behalf of the improvement ef the rapids 10 the Upper Mississirpi. The proposition s b ssk cI Congress an appsOessa,ioa of m4aeY CT donation If land fsf tb;s pHPsse.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

Tsw yseASr JeeasssssF.--fhe Wsfhingian e1a- respond. nt Of the Baltimore Sun says that the saeaaey ca the s;apreIae Bench. oceasienea hs the death oi the iasaealsd Judge WeeabpIy, ~ils De offered b the Hon. Rufus cAoate. ii he should dsclae. as the wTiier xslss he certainly viii, il .ill then be oHesea b cAief Jnstss sAsw. af nos-
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-30

PsEgpEsuAL TioxEr.--rhe CentFevilie Argus. pabiisked at Mssllnasills Tsna., has adopted the following presidential tsckst
 Ess vsse PFesidsui- --Gen WmIsAa Taousns,s Of s'fsaassses. Subject b tac decision Of the Demo cratic Nasiopsl convrnisoa.