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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28
Death or Gov. mcdowell.


Death OF Gov. Mcdowell.
We are deeply gricved. 20 record the
death Of this most estimable and gifted gen
tleman, which occurred, as we are inform
ed. at his residence. near Lexington. the
morning of Sunday last. For several years
he had been in feeble health. and few
weeks ago was prosirated bya hemmor-
rhage of the lungs. from which he did not
rally.
The life of Governor Mcdowell was a
rare and beautiful combination of private
worth and incorruptible public virtue
Though for many years, he had trod the
dusty path of politics. he preserved TO the
close Of life an unsullied moral nature. and
the freshness and righteousness Of youth.
As man he was accomplished, unassun-
ing and upright;--as politician he was
conscientious. liberal and perfectly free
from the common taint ofdemagogueisui;-
as speakcrhe was remarkable for a chaste-
| ly glowing ard ornate style. And onsome
occasions, whcnpatriotic subjects were his
theme-when he spoke Of the Union--the
obligations of the constitution, and the gran.
deurand glory the country-he wasinthc
highest degree eloquent. Then, 'the pearl
was ofgreat price; but even the caskct was
Of exquisite beauty. The sword was of
ethereal temper, and nothing cut so keen
as its double edge; but there were jewels
on the hilt, and fine tracery on the scab
bard The shciIe!s were of the purcst
ore bat even the scrip which contained
them was Of texture more curious than
that the artists of earth could fashion,
The apples were gold; bat even the basket
was silver"
We do not know at what age he died.
but suppose he had passed his sixtieth year
His loss to the State can not easily be sup
| Piled, for, though on account of his health
and in some measure perhaps his tastes,
he had not taken very active part in the
proceedings of Congress-his example was
always pure and steady hight to others
Illuminating the path of duty and patriot
ism, and standing as beacon against the
excess ofparty or sectional spirit and the
dangerous arts OF the demagoSue. When
he died, Jewel dropt from tie diadem Of
Virginia and "A star went oat IN the frma-
ment Of the Union.
$3.50 - go -
association Il Richmond to have convention ia that
city on the ION Of September oG Merchants and
AZ d P F,ro ,'9y ,o 'i, NTH, l ' 'n,ian
Of the State Immediately Interested The paper.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

IL See advertisement of r. Archer &
Co., and remember to encourage State en-
'crprizc and industry.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

Deal gently with those who stray. Draw themb back
~ love and persuasion. A Kiss is worth thousand
kicks. A kind word is moro valuable Ia the las,
than mine of gold. Think of this and be o., ynur
guard. sc who would ehese 10 the grave an errinr
tro.lier.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

Lopez had been encountered and defeated
by the royal troops. and compelled 70 ny
TO the mountains. these unfortunate men
being PORTION Of his routcd followers. sep
arn'eh from the main command. and were
carturcd endcnyoripe 10 make their
escape ~ boats. In either cn-c, we per-
ce're mn act of inhniman severity on
the part Of the Island authorities. which
will not aid their caas, Or STRENGTHEN th.ir
power. ltisimpessible 10 tel what thr
truth is; hni the probabilities ire thar he
invaders have experienced a conplrte
overthrow, and thai their causa i for the
present lost.
Itappears that the American mail stea.
mer Falcon was fired into, and otherwise
outraged and insnlted by Spanish vessel
of war This is . circun,S,anc. whicl,
ought to he immediately inquired irto BY
the Governments of the United States,
which should take the most summary
means to demand and c,ac, the fullest and
mos, satisfactory reputation for the indig
nifty.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

" The Jersey city Sentinel, speaks
in the ici;owing terms of Mr.. Filmorc's
administration and his prospect for rec
lection:
"Throuehont the South the Wing press
Is gradually taking ground il favor Of Mr..
Fillmore. 1nMiSsouri. Virginia and Lou
islana, he Is most clearly the preferred can
dldate of the Wing party. His digniGed,
patriotic and conservative course, is con-
qucring the prejudices Of the South, and
extoriing the reluctant tribute Of approba-
Ton even from the Democratic opponents
We feel assured, from reliable sources Of
information. that he viii ultimately unite tho
whole Southern wing oftho Wing Party in
his favor.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

Mr.. Fillmore will. we think. have in tho
National Wing Convention the votes Of
New Jersey. Connecticut, md Vermont.
and part of the delegations of New York,
and Pennsylvania. We think. too, he is
sure Of tho delegation Of Iowa and Illinois,
IN the West. Such, we cnndidly think arc his
prospects for nomination.
When nominated, the chances in favor
of his election are greater than they would
be for the election of either Gen. Scott or
Mr.. Webster. We think Mr.. Fillmore
might fairly calculate on the same. if not n
better vote at the South than he received
as Vice President. In that event, he would
most assuredly receive better vote North
and West than did General Taylor.
The whole country rcposcs the utmost
confidence in Mr. Fillmore's hrmncss, abiI.
tiles. and patriotism. He has passed
through crisis Of uncxamplcd difficulty
and dangcr--and with every returning
day risen higher and higher in the cstma-
ton of his counirymen. He calmly dcGcs
the insolcnce Of Northern aboiiionism and
The sedition Of Southern scccssionist. His
administration of our foreign affairs has
given satisfaction to friend and foe. His
political opponents of the Democratic par
ty hud II n difficult matter TO assail an adj
ciii,tratlon which commits no mistakes
-shrnks from no scruiny--and dchcs
every enemy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

We suppose The speaker was the Rev Mr. Cal
houn, cousin Of the Hon. John @. CalLoun-Ed.
TirgiRian
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28

The Rev. Theodore Clarr has p,riv, d At New
York from New Orleans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
The Reviews.

We find on table the two political Reviews for
November They are both good in literary point
Of view, but we think, as we have thought before,
that it would perhaps be in better taste for the whig
periodicals to adopt somewhat respectful tone
towards their political opponents. In the Review
and other wing periodicals of the higher class there
is an i'll concealed sneer at the democrats a low,
semi-civzed rabble. and this is reproduced by
every petty hcbdomedal, which thinks it smart, and
evidence of its reSpectabily" to curl its pevish
little lips and lisp out about the 'ocofO-
cos" But the democrats, who rule the country pass
over this without feeling particularly used up, and
stuLbornly refuse to be annihilated This is small
matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
FLOR the Journal.

Mr.. EDIToR With much delight and deep inter-
est read the articles of Long Creek. on Educa
ton, and with as much regret have witnessed their
cessation. Deeply interested as teacher, had in
tended to submit thoughts to the public the
subject, but modesty caused delay till the
more ably advocated by Long Creek" The more
he wrote and read, the more became convinced
that my delay was the public good. The leading
thought wished to present, find incidentally pre-
scented in one of his articles-and as find so able
an advocate entertaining the same opinions as my
SELF feel emboldened, and dare again to present
thought twice told and, in a brief article, present
plan for united efort-offer plea and make an ap-
peal to the important selfabused pubc-depreciated
profession of schoo-teaching in the counties of
Brunswick and New Hanover.
That the low state of education, and the almost
vaueless estimation placed upon the profession,
in great measure attributable to the want of prop
er understanding, a harmonious, united and judi
ciousy directed, and positively concentrated effort
on the part of the profession, need not, cannot be
denied. And that there may be set on foot some
plan to remove the difficulties hitherto in our wav,
and that cooperation among ourselves neces-
sary to propose that all the teachers in the
counties of Brunswick and New Hanover and other
adjoining counties disposed. assemble in Whining
ton on Tuesday of December Court, to devise such
plans will most unite efforts and best promote
the cause of Education
Gentlemen interested in the matter, not engaged
in teaching, requested to attend. Editors favor.
able to this plan will either insert the article or give
such notice will call attention to the time and
design of the meeting. A TEACHER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

on these great principles Of right and justice Herpol'cy
and principles look 10 The preservation OF The Union and
the maintenance of the constitution one& nseparahe
Ambition seek higher and nober object than the
transmission 10 poseriiy of This nestmabe legecY
of sovereign States cementedbga constitution dis
pensing equality and justice 10 all its mebers.a con-
st,ution consecraied by The wisdom Of the great good
men of revolutionary memory-a Union whose flag
floats upon every breeze is honored in every land and
regarded throughout the world as the emblem of con-
siutional freedom The maintenance of such con-
stution, and the preservation of such Union. are
worthy of the united and untring efforts of patriotic
men North and South. East and West-worthy OF
their hest energies and purest dcvotions. Assembled
here in the Capital of Georgia, around her time honor
ed and consecrated affairs. let unite in common
PRAYER 10 the great Ruler of the Universe that this Con-
siitution and this Union may be perpeualed to our
latest poserity.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
,xtLMIN..roN. y. c.. ERIpAY MOVIE. 1851.
Stockholsiers, Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in the
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road convened at the
Masonic Hall this forenoon. r. B. PIERCE, Esq,
was called to the Chair. and NJ. LoNDoN and w.
WRIGHT Esqs., appointed Secretaries. On motion
of T.. H. B. WHITAKER, ESQ., the Secretaries were
appointed committee to ascertain the amount OF
stock represented. There appears to be represented
so far 1918 shares, of which the State holds 1000
shares, and the Manchester Rail Road 2f00. The
balance being about four thousand shares belongs to
individual subscribers. We presume that the mode
of voting the part of the State, will be regulated
by the charter which gives it two votes for every
three votes cast on behalf of individual stock.
The meeting adjourned until three o'clock this af-
ternoon.- Daily JtmnGI Of yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

SEVEN HUNDRED CANNON AT ONE DEPoT IN BosToN
HARBoR.-For the defence of this port, and the supply
OF the United States ard other vessels station
ed here, or built. 10 be built in this quarter of the
country. we told that there ale deposited at the
Navy Yard al Charestown, not less than seven hun
dred cannon. They of the most approved model
and description known TO military men, have each
been thoroughly tested and proved by the artillery Of
ficers and engineers of the General Government Qnite
a number OF them al The foundry at South
Boston Some of them cost S140O each, if not more
Were their average price, unmonnted, not more than
$500 each, the expense Of the whole would exceed
5000 600 =B0stOn dlns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
Respectfully, yours,
Hon. CHARLES DURKEE.
Bargain with Hi!nlot.

Under this heading the Pennsylvania says: 1.-THE
constant clamor and calumny of the adherents of
Johnston before the election, charging bargain be-
tween the national democrats in this State and the
author of the Wilmot Proyso- persevered in to
drive 10 Johnsons support all wings in favor of the
Compromise Measures, which was to a certain
tent. successfu-this clamor and calumny have been
tested by the result in MIR. Wilmots county of
Bradford, where Bgler loses about four hundred
because of his bold and unccmpromising oppo-
sitnn to the abofitionists 1t was the weakest and
most contemplate falsehood that could have been
fabricated. and used by the North american
with full knowledge of lis perfect untruth. Like
a foul vapor receding and fading before the rising
sun, the figures have efectually disspated it,
New JERSEY ELECTION The returns from New
Jersey all favorable TO the democrats, who have
carried both branches OF the Legislature The Tren-
ton True American (lemocratic) Of Thursday morning,
says:
" There will be democratic majority Of about 81
joint ballot in the Legislature In the Senate.
which a tie last session, have a democratic
majority of six. Three OF these being from original
wing counties, and selected for three years, we can
pretty safely calculate Upon holding the Senate what
ever political change may otherwise happen, until
1873
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

Nrs-A letter received here to-day by the Postmaster,
dated Richmond, Va, Nov 11th. states that teegra-
phic despatch had been received 10 the effect that Judge
Nelson, of the U S. Circuit Court in New York. had
the ith yesterday decided the great Church Pro-
perry Question, in favor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. So that the controversy is virtually
sett ed and the Southern church will get fair portion
OF the Book Concern.-Doily Journal of Wednesday,
az-We understand that Dr. R. P Ashe, formerly of
This district, has been elected Sheriff of San Joaquin
district, California This district includes the city of
Stockton. DR.. Ashe is brother of Hon. w. S. Ashe,
representative from this district
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

M THEIRS IN Fix This gentlemen a short time
ago enjoying the benefit of the waters of the Py-
renas and while he there he met with an adven-
ture which came very near putting him of con-
dltIon ever 10 take the benefit of any other M.
blers has his whms in dress we'll as in politics,
and he took it into his head to clohe himself entirely
IN nankeen, and from the funny figure the great little
man cut it was no wonder when he went TO walk one
day in forest his hote dressed in fhs buff stuff
from head 10 feet-cap, CATERS and all-he should be
taken for fawn by party Of hunters II is tue
they only him al distance, but II is TO be pre-
sumed that the statesman must have been cutting ca
pers of some kind or other, he could not have been
mistaken for skittish young deer at any distance
The hrst thing he knew, pop. and a bullet whstled
Pas his ear. His only thought was assassination and
so down he fell and lay close the earth as posi-
Bile Two more shots were fired, and The hunters
came up 10 bag their game Nj. Theirs heard them,
and thought the Phlstnes were upon him sure enough,
until he heard them use some hunting expressions,
when an idea OF truth flashed across his mind. He
therefore got up. and stood cap hand before the
tonished hunters who did not fail 10 make all sorts of
excuses when they the mistake they had made.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

LATER FROM HAvANA.-By the arrival of the Brig
A4ela last evening from Havana, which port she left
on the LIST inst, we learn that Mr. THRAsHER was
still in confinement, and that report was current at
the time of her sailing that his brother had been arrest
ed on the previous day We have heard that there is
rumor likewise in Havana to the effect that some
papers had beez discovered in the office OF Mr. j. s.
THRAsHER, in the handwriting OF LOPEZ. which i'm
plicated his BROTHER and most probably other ndivid
luals-Charleston Courier, 9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

The AUSTRIAN CoNsPIRACY.-We have seen let
ter from distinguished American statesman, now in
Europe, the effect that the despots of Austria and
France making combined and desperate effort 10
defeat the reception OF Kossuth by the free people Of
England and America; and the writer to whom we re-
fer expresses the wish that the Americans will rescue
the mob eheared Hungarian from his prosecutors and
pnTsuers.
We have no doubt of The truth of this statement be-
cause we had already inferred as much from reading
the systematic and inscriptions attacks upon the char
acter OF kossuh which have appeared in the London
Times the Paris Pare. &c and been copied by sever
al Of the American papers.-N Y Post
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

The democrats have carried their State ticket by
maorities ranging from l,779 to 3,4O7. The Senate
will be nearly balanced, with perhaps one or two
whg majority-in the House the democrats will
have IL or u majority, giving them 10 OF IL on
Joint ballot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

BgWe learn that Messrs. ELLIS MITCHELL
are about putting up mill in the rear of their Grain
Store, for the purpose of grinding Corn and other
grain either into meal for horse feed 1t is to be
worked by horse power. Success attend the enter
prise.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

ESa~The Congressional delegation from Louisiana
will stand three democrats to whig. In Misss-
sipp presume that the /" Union ticket has tri-
umphed throughout. All the candidates claimed to
be democrats
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
The Philadelphia Ledger saws:

Inc IhlIadelpha Ledger says:
Anthracite Coal trale continues active and prices
firm The tonnage for the year will be very large and
from present indications. will leave surplus the
opening OF the next seasons business. The Schuy-
kill Navigation Company has done the leass of any of
the three lines centering at this city, having brought
down rather less than half million tons. lis works
have capacity, however, for a much larger business,
and the future may show the necessity for doubling its
present seasons tonnage. The Lehigh Navigation
Company has already brought TO market about 9OO,-
600 tons, and hy the end of the present month will
reach, and may probably exceed, the million tons cal
cuated on at the beginning of the season. This work
has done steady, and, indeed, large Businessmen
ly quite, understand up to lis present capacity.
If larger tonnage is contemp plated, the number of
boats will have TO be increased and the Delaware divi-
sion widened. With continuance of the existing
demand for great staple, the State should
that her works inerposed obstacle to the freest
and fullest trade The Reading Railroad has done
very heavy business for the season, up to Thursday
being nearly million and half tons making hy the
three lines nearly three millions tons OF Anthracite
coal brought to market. Their aggregate annual bust
will reach three and quarter, and may be three
and half millions Of tons. This is an immense bust
and estimating each ton of coal be worth three
dollars gives the very large aggregate of ten mil
lions of dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14
,JaXa Coffee.

The Milton Chronicle says that the paragraph
which has been going the rounds about Java Coffee
having been grown in Caswell county, is hoax all
over. There is no such thing.
R9rWe heard rumor yesterday, that Judge Potter,
of the U s. Court, had died yesterday the day be-
fore in Fayetteville. We do not know how much
credit TO attach to it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

As the mail resolutely refuses to arrive, and as
nobody will consent to do anything very eccentric or
remarkable at the present time we feel rather thrown
back upon the past week. which has in some meas
ure deserved the title cf election week. since during
the whole of it we have been in the receipt of
from the elections in different States. including Mis-
sissippi Louisiana, Maryland. New York N. Jersey,
Wisconsin, and we think another State or two. In
al these States, with the exception of Wisconsin,
the democrats have either achieved victories, or
made large gains. Maryland New Jersey and Lou
isiana arc largely democratic. In New York it is
sort of drawn battle, which, after the long whig pre-
pondcrance in that State, is equivalent to a demo-
cratic victory.
Let us indulge in little bit of prophecy our
own account. Strange as the assertion may appear,
we will venture to say that the chances are two TO
in favor of the vote OF South Carolina being cast
for the nominee of the Democratic National Conven-
tion. 1t may sound like rather bold proposition,
but we have witnessed the fulfment of much holder
and apparently more unlikely ones, and we believe
that not now mistaken.
The unpleasant feelings which to have been
gaining ground towards Kossuth, appear 20 have
been very much disspated by the arrival of himself
in England, and of the Mississippi at New York
The officers of the steamship emphaticaly deny the
occurrence of any difficulties between them and
Kossuth and the extremely moderate course adopted
by that individual since his arrival in England, &C
to dsproye the charges of Red Republicanism and
Demagogueism brought against him. We agree in
one thing with the London Times, Kossuth is man
of words rather than of actions No great leader
who ever freed people, talked as much as Kossuth
does He is too much of the poet and the orator tC
he the warrior or the statesman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

We have been informed upon high authority that a
treaty, from his majesty, Kamehameha the Second,
ding OF the Sandwich Islands, proposing the annexa-
ton of those islands to the United States, has been
transmitted 10 the government at Washington, and is
now among the files Of the state department
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

h9%The Raleigh Register of the 18th announces
the death of the Hon. Richard Hines, which took
place in that city on Monday last. Mr.. Hines was
about sixty years of age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

hg~The democrats have carried Illinois by large
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

The Homer. N. Y. Wing says
= We wll--the whig party-will raise and keep
raised the slavery question. We hold 1t as one of the
trst principles of the tchig party THAT 1T WILL.
CONTINUE TO ACETATE THE SLAVERY CUES.
TI0Nn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

NOVEL SALUTE-ln recent papers received from
China, it is said that the British of Cleopatra
and Lily fired al noon, the last 4th of July. sa
lutte of twenty-one guns each, with the stars and
stripes at The fore, in honor OF The anniversary of
our national independence. The g China Friend
speaking of the event, says il is the first time such
thing ever done by any British vessel in Chinese
waters. The circumstance is only one of thousand
signs denoting the daily increasing respect OF all
tons for the American republic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

BaFThe population of Texas amounts to 154, 43l
The slave population to 58.161-total 1882. The
number of white males exceeds that of white fe-
males by 1900 What place for the girls.