Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-11

certainly lie with the Executive and if he does
employ to enforce the law the guilt rests upon his
head.
Then under these considerations, do not think that
State would be justified in secession under existing circum
stances would she have the right do It may
be that astachedto the Union than States rights
love the Union as love my very SOUL for with the Union
only the States exist Dissolve the Union and you de-
stroy the States Nothing anarchy tyranny, and civil
will be portion.
We model for the whole world example has
been felt and every nation is striving follow it, We have
advanced with unparalleled in the annals of history
We the guiding for every naonbu just spread
cloud its face obscure its light and you will
at once seal the destiny of liberty Not only will hopes
be crushed and free and institutions be swept
away were, by electric shock but the hopes of OPP
pressed millions will sink forever The bird of liberty which
first raised its golden nons above the curtain of oppression
and proclaimed the nations of the earth that Free
took its fight from Old Mcckenburg and is lowering
the lands of tyranny and oppression speaking with
sprtke voice and telling them to be free France hear
ened unto her voice and raised the standard of liberty and
she few back to America to spread the joyful She is
exhorng the oppressed millions of Europe to be free
These her missions Then should not North Carolina
cling to the Union with deathke struggle for dissolve the
Union and the bird of liberty take its everlasting
fight and cry Old Mccklenburg the place of her BIRTH
How can give thee up SAMPSON.
Sampson county, March 3lst 1851
Arrival of the Steamer Baltic-Scvem Days Later
from Europe.
New York, April 3, 10 P. M.
The mail steamer Baltic arrived at o'clock this
evening bringing seven days later intelligence from
Europe.
England.
The Papal bill has been modified and curtailed
as to be acknowledged by party, yet it still occu-
pies the time of the House of Commons
France.
The correspondence of the Times says it is impos-
sible to deny that re-actionary movement is evident
among certain legitimiss circles in the Famburg St.
German: to accept prolongaton of the Presidents
powers The Steele in reference to the circulation
of rumors that France would assume hostile posi-
ton on the German question says: g So long rs a
good understanding subssts with England, there can
be no war on any such accOunt.'i council of the
Ministers was held at Elysee
The news from Berlin. Dresden, and Vienna. was
the principal subec of discussion. The Council de-
cded that instructions should be given to the French
Minister at Vienna informing him of the attitude
France will take should contest arise between the
great German powers.
The views of the King of Prussia met with sympa-
thy in the Council. The Moniteur states that the
President had received notification from the Empe-
of Prussia notifying him of the marriage of his
niece with Prince George of Mechlenburg.
Germany.
Fresh complications have arisen in Germany
Prussia and Austria no longer act in concert and
the secondary States coincide with neither.
WAS WASHINGTON Born IN ENGLAND?-The Boston
Transcript publishes extract from letter dated
Isleworth, Mddlesex, England, Feb 25th. 1851, and
addressed to Geo. Harvey, Esq, Winthrop House.
Boston. Mr.. Field has in his possession an original
portrait of Washingtons mother which he wishes to
present to our government. MIR. Field is IS years
old, and gentleman in every way to be relied on.
He raises the question of Washington's native land
by the following paragraph:
{" 1t happened when was a boy, that being in the
ncighborbood of Cookham, Berkshire, with an uncle
of mine, he pointed out pretty country cottage in
which the parents of General Washington resd-
ed, and from which they removed to America. Our
road led to green common where there resided
a Mrs. Ann Morer. whose maiden name was, be-
lieve, Taylor, who there showed me the portrait of
Mrs Washington and other reliques of the family
given to her when they quilted the place for Amer
ca, to which country her aunt and mother she told
me, took their son George Washington in her
arms believe use her own expression"
Tom HYER's CHALLENGE AccEprED-It is stated
that Gooduson the powerful fellow who noticed Hy-
ers card few days since has formally accepted his
pugilistic challenge The preliminaries were to be
entered into last evening. and the first deposits made
by the friends of the respective champions. I}yer
wants to have six months training, but Gooduson
wants it condition that neither party shall train
more than three months AS as this point shall
have been settled the papers will be signed and ex-
changed. 1t is understood that the fight will not
take place within the United States but in Canada,
or some other foreign country.
The Mu1mur of the Shell.
HON.
A sailor left his native land,
simple gift he gave,