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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
Fugitive slave Excitement in chicago.

The Chicago Journal of June Sd, contains the fol-
lowing in regard to of considerable excite
ment, occasioned by the arrest of colored man
claimed slave, by agent for the alleged mas
ter. from the State of Missouri
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Marshal Barker arrested
named Moses Johnson and conveyed him the United
States Court ROOM but in of the prisoner not
being provided with COUNSEL Mr. Barker postponed the
animation until this morning
90 Meanwhile the of the arrest took wings and
large number of individuals including many coored persons
gathered about the entrance and much excitement
ed it being known that the Marshal had decided
the in the Saloon Building during the night
and that a suitable guard had been set over him.
About hapas eight o'clock the lower doors leading
the Saloon closed and attempt made force
them open, but the officers in charge prevented it, and
violence ensued. The Mayor and City Marshal together
with number of the police well volunteers pres
ent to order and the prevailing feeling seemed
be to await the result of the legal examination The trial
commenced at 10 o'clock this morning, in the T. s.
Room, before the Commissioner George W. Meekcr ESQ
The Court Room crowded to hundreds
able to obtain admtance Mr. Mauierre. behalf the
defendant raised he question of the jurisdiction of the court
and Mr. Peck speaking when left the Court Room
The finale of the matter unable to give, the
examination not concluded when went to press
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
CHARLOTTE AND SoUTH-cARoL1NA RAIL Road

CHARLOTTE AND SoUTH-cARoL1NA RAIL Road
FLATTERING SUCcEss.--Aftcr paper had gone to
press gentleman of Charlotte, just returned from
meeting of the Board Of Directors of the above Road
held Chester, S. c., has handed us the following
statistics from the Companys books showing the in
and expenditures of the Road for the four past
months, commencing with January. The Road dur
ing this time has been in operation from Columbia
to Winnsboro; and the statistics show degree of
success that surpasses the most sanguine expecta-
ton of its friends
The road is completed ten miles this side of Wnns-
boro and its steadily progressing at the rate of five
its completion is manifest in the conversations of
every friend of the work. acquainted with its man
agement.
Copy Of Statistics from the Engineers books Charlotte and
South Carolina Rail Road
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
A Slave Cnse In CIeYcland.
The Cleveland Herald, of May 3lst, has the following
of q slnre,s rnfi1sal tn Lam

The Cleveland Herald of May 3lst has the following ac
count of n slaves refusal to leave her mistress:
Yesterday Miss Minor a lady from Louisiana, who in
company with her uncle stopping at the Now England
cited to before Judge Atkins show
she restrained the liberty of Mary Bryant slave woman
who with her Miss Minor did appear said Ma
ry at liberty to where she pleased The Judge decla
red Mary Free but she insisted going back mistress
whom she had attended from infancy The colored peopIe
who had been active in the matter exceedingly
ed at this result
We present. but informed that the Judge
wasted much breath in expatang to the the
blessings of that freedom which she did not desire
and in persuading her to profit by his decision.
At evening the New England Omnibus conveyed Miss Mi
nor family and Mary Bryant the Empire State crowd
of negroes of whom had been heard that the
slave should not leave the city, gathered about the
way and, she attempted pass Board enc of them
caught her by the dress Mr. Clark Warren De,atv Mar
shall ordered him to desist and fearing the cane he
and she went board negro then stepped for
ward and sad you officer Of the law this the law
of the land but there is law Of God" YES replied
Clark and you don't leave this spot you'll feel grace
of God your head from my cane The advocate of
higher law moved his boots speedily Mr. Minor tender
ed Mr. Warren eagle for the service rendered. which, as
he had only done what Cleveland officers always will do
protected strangers from insult
perly declined The Empire State proceeded her way
with the who had the good prefer the
dianshp of those who had been always kind the
charities of those whose professions would furnish but scany
raiment, food comfort.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
Latest from, Europe,

The British steamship America arrived at Halifax
on Tuesday, the 10th instant. Cotton firm at
the same rates as when the Pacific left. Rice I'M
changed. Rosn saleabe at IS. Id. per cwt Tur-
pentine in demand at Is. Cd.
Lord JOHN RUssELL's ministry had been sustained
in recent division in the House of Commons, by a
majority of eighty and is considered secure for the
session. protectionist banquet was recently held
in the town of Tamworth, which is the residence
Of and formerly represented in Parliament by, the
late Sir ROBERT PEEL. The people rose to disperse
the meeting, and broke the windows of the hall
wherein the banquet was held, The military had to
be called out to suppress the riot. The continental
news is unimportant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
The Sewing Machine.

To the Editors of the Journal:
There appeared in paper of the goth utimo card
the signature of The Propretor in regard to the
injustice the Sewing Machine by editorial in the
Fayetteville Caronian of some months anterior
glad that have happened in Wilmington at the time
of the appearance of the card affords opporun
ty examine if could be mistaken have called upon
Mr. BARR and had piece of sewing done test the matter
and take pleasure in doing justice to Mr. BARR and the
Machine by saying that sewed piece for from which
the thread could be drawn and which, when two stitches
cut, did not rip further than ordinary hand
would rip
In justice my former statement Unjust remark, and Mr.
BARR admits that the Machine does work from which
the thread be drawn but that is always the result
negligence the part of the operator If he faithfully at
tends to his business the Machine will do the work WELL
The piece of work which at rst and which led to
my former remarks, piece of this negligent sewing
from which the thread could be drawn.
EDITOR CAROLINIAN.
lmin Tupa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
Mr.. Summer.

The last Fayetteville Observer takes to task for
saying that MIR SUMMERS Whiggery is notorious.
Now we never said this. We said that it was noto-
rious that he had never been Democrat, and we
stated in confirmation of this assertion, the fact that
he had uniformly supported the Wing candidate for
President This last fact the Observer controverts.
In order to convince it. we will endeavor to hunt
some of the many speeches delivered by Mr.. SUMNER
against Mr.. Polk and in favor Of Mr.. CLAY, and al
so in favor of Gen. TAYLOR and against Gen. CAss.
The whole series reproduced by the Boston Post
during the Senatorial struggle in the Massachusetts,
Legislature There some 16 or II Democrats
in the Massachusetts Legislature who never voted at
all for SUMNER. The vote at last close that
it was doubted whether SUMNER was elected not
but the question decided in the negative. Mr..
BORDEN, Wing, then stepped in, voted for SUMNER,
and the infamous affair complete.
But we have already and long ago expressed our
adherence of this Massachusetts coalition, even
from the first, and don't pretend to defend it now.
The Democracy of Massachusetts. with the excep-
ton Of glorious Spartan band. hardly more hume
than those at Thermopylae have denationalized
themselves for temporary local advantage. and
have become as bad as the Wings, and we cannot
defend them.
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to reconcile matters between the Hunkers and Barn
burners in the State of New York. and Conventions
held for that purpose, and resolutions were
passed laying down the principle of nonnterference
WITH rather citation Of the slavery question
in State elections. The resolutions good enough
so far they went, but too wishey washey for
the present time and circumstances. However. they
adopted sort of compromise, and Mr.. DIX
assented the resolutions and of course accepted
them his platform. These were equivalent to bis
instructions, and the party in New York would, of
course, have been responsible for the acts of Mr..
DIX done under the sanction and authority of these
resolutions but it, after asserting to the non-inter-
ference doctrine MIR. DIX had turned returned
Northern Wing, and followed SEWARD, the Demo-
Gratis would have been unfortunate, but hardly Gull
pable if they acted in good faith. New York is
improving and we have hopes of the party in that
State Of the Democratic party mean-not of
the Wing or Free Soil organizations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

We learn from the last Republican g. Patriot, that
the Democratic Convention which assembled at New
bern the 4th inst. nominated Col. T. RUFF1N, of
GoldsborO, as the Democratic candidate for Con,
gress in the Eighth District The nomination had
previously been rendered to Messrs LANE and KEN
NEEDY, who forced from unavoidable circumstan-
ces to decline. Speaking of the nomination, the
Raleigh Standard says:
We have known Mr. Ruffn long and we'll He is gem
teman of fine educaon studious remarkably we'll inform
ed for of his age, and plain and unaffected in his
He is destined by the force of his endowments
State We know of no man, any where for whom woud
labor with zeal than for Rufn and wish could
have the pleasure of putting in Pumping vote for him for
Congress In addition his superior personal qualities he
Democrat of the best stamp and trany derod to the
Constitution and Southern raj hts and if elected
doubt he will be- the interests the people the
District will be entirely safe in his hands Let friends
in the Eighth District to work at once, and elect him
They can and we believe they will.
Our friends of the Republican & Patriot seem san
gune of success, and with good cause
The Newbernian (Whig) in commenting upon the
nomination, remarks: 80 We remember once asking
who JAMES K. Polk was, and behold, we got for an
swer after that he President of the United
States. We shall not ask them who is THOMAS RUIZ
FIN but let the people find cor themselves and
answer. The people will answer before the year is
out that he is their representative in Congress
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
Arrival of the Pacific.

The American steamship Pacific arrived at New
York about midday on the 7th instant having made
the trip in ten days and two hours. The Cotton
market unchanged. The accounts from the ag-
riculural districts of England favorable. Flax
has been planted extensively, and there is every
prospect of large crop. The drain on the Bank of
England has subsidized.
The debates in the French National Assembly,
upon the revision of the constitution, become more
and more imprisoned as the period approaches when
the question must be decided if it be decided at all
Accounts are received from Austria of the retire
ment from the ministry of M BRUcK, which has pro-
duced very unfavorable effect upon the Austrian
funds.
Holyhead has been selected as the British station
for the Cunard mail steamships
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

PIrrsBURa, June 5.-The Allegheny County Wing Con-
venton which yesterday nominated Hon Walter Forward
for President Judge of the District Court and Hon W. B.
McCne Judge of the Quarter sessions continued its pro-
ceedngs this morning. and nominated for Register A Rich
adson for County Treasurer, s. v Roland and for Recor
der, S. Fahnestock.
The Convention then passed resolutions in favor
tectve tariff in favor of Gov Johnsons administration
and in favor of Cen Scott for the Presidency.
The following resolution also adopted:
Resolved That regard the existence of Slavery in the
Southern States local institution for which they alone
responsible that far recognized in the Nation
al Constitution willing to execute the good
faith, but that Pennsylvania having long since abolished
slavery upon her SOIL is utterly hostile its further
sion, any Interference with it by her State officers
The Convention then adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

be barque Nm. LGrrabee arrived at New York
on Saturday last from Rio Janeiro. On the passage
six deaths occurred from yellow fever. One of the
deceased is Mr. HENRY B. Howard, of Wilmington
Mr.. Howard left this port in the barque John 4.
Taylor, for San Francisco. That vessel, after meet
ing with many misfortunes, finally put into Rio in
Distress and he with others took passage in the
I'm. Larrabee for the United States which unfortu-
nately he never reached. Mr.. Howard has many
relations in this place, where he was highly respect
ed and where his melancholy fate is deeply regret
ted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

We learn from the San Antonio (Texas) Ledger, that
Indians, during the last winter while bear
hunt set the world on fire. They bear into cave,
and attempted to smoke him out They observed the
smoke rising from assures in the mountain, for the distance
of half mile This in the mountains above Federicks
burg Superstition added the scenc and the
dians the settlements procure assistance to exn
guh the flames They feared that the prince of the infer
nal regions about forth, robed liquid fire. to
their hunting grounds They say the smoke has
unearthy smell 1t is supposed that the fire eommuni
1t is said that Americans have confirmed the Indian
account of the fire
Wild Cat instead of being dead reported, is Eagle
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
The Joseph H. Flanner

Is the name of new and very handsome and sub
stantial schooner just placed the packet line be-
tween this port and Philadelphia. She is named
after one of the young and enterprising merchants
Of Wilmington who with MIR. GEORGE HARR1ss, the
manly commander, owns moiety of the vessel. The
other half. We believe is owned in Philadelphia
She has Sc feet keel los feet on deck 26 feet beam
of 240 65-95 tons, and can stow 5000 barrels. She
was built in Philadelphia.
A very agreeable party assembled on board the
Fanner on Tuesday last, to celebrate her first trip
to this port, and many toast was drank with sim
oerity and fervor to the success of the vessel her
commander, and proprietors In the afternoon the
schooner George HarriSS named after another of our
;oung merchants, was hauled alongside Of the
Flanner affording another evidence of the growing
trade of Wilmington and the energy of her citizens.
NaF~The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
New Hanover county is in session this week, JAMES
T. MILLER, ESQ., presiding There was very full
Iocket, both State and Civil and large amount of
business has been gone through with, but no cases
IF sufficient public interest to require particular
ZEN MaRsTELLER, the excellent Clerk of the Court,
who we regret to say is and has been laboring I'M
Ter painful and protracted illness.
The REvENuE--The Republic states that the Rev
enune from Customs from July l. 1850, to June 1.
1851, amounts to s44349063, an increase of ST.
13o,57S over the corresponding eleven months of
1880.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

NoTIcE.-By some inadvertency we neglected to
alter the Card of Messrs. McRAE & STRANGE as re-
quested to state that their Office is opposite
the Courthouse. To make amends for the neglect,
we state so here Their Office is directly opposite
the Court House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13
From Texas.

New ORLEANS, June 3d-By an arrival at this
port to-day, have advices from Texas to the 3Oth
ult.
There have been .e terrible examples of Lynch
Law at Ell Passo resulting in the execution of fifteen
persons
The cotton crop of Texas is remarkably fine, and
a good yield is anticipated.
Serious difficulties have occurred between the
Mexicans and Indians the Rio Grande Wild
Cat at the last accounts was at Eagle Pass.
great coal mountain has been discovered in
Texas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

D1srIELERY BvRNT.-,The Turpentine Distillery
belonging to Mr. w. P PELLEr1ER at jacksonville,
Onslcw county, with it's fixtures, and quantity of
spirits turpentine rosin, and oak staves regret
to learn, was entirely destroyed by fire day last
week, together with small part of the bridge across
New River at jacksonville. Mr.. P's loss is estima-
ted at about $500
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD CoMpA-
NY--We understand from Mr.. L. J. FLEMING, Resi-
dent Engineer of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, that he concluded, Saturday last, con-
tract with Messrs G. S. HACKER & Co.. of Charles
ton, for passenger, one second class, and twelve
freight and other cars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

GEORGE THOMPSON, NJ P.-This notorious indi-
vidual was announced to deliver address in Arch
Street Hail. on Sunday, but the agent of the Hall re-
fused to permit him to it, and placard on the
notice to a large crowd that had assembled that
they would be disappointed in their expectations
The police were present to prevent disorder An
nouncement was made then that a meeting would be
held in DelaVan Hall, Cherry street. where Thomp-
and his friends have probably wisely concluded that
Philadelphians need none of his enlightenment
PhHadelphia Bulletin 9th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

De Sorr IMpEAcHMEST-In New York, MARY
KIpp, a lady of color has recovered $1,000 damages
from MILEs SMITH, also colored, for breach of pro
mise of marriage. SMITH is niger of property,
and ought not to have trfed with the spontaneous
emotions of the dark bosom of the fair Ethiopian
damsel who rejoices in the euphoneous appe1ation
of MARY KIPP
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

lHE RALEIGH ROUTE UNDER THE NEW CONTRACTION
the first of July coming the carriage of the mails by the
contractors commences The contract between Fayetteville
and Raleigh gatied to know. has been taken
Fayetteville man, Mr.. Murdoch McKinnon We hope Mr.
Mekinnon will realize reasonable profit He Of
enterprise and industry and is the deserving of
agemen from having made all he has by his efforts
commencing. as he did, poor boy.
Mr.. McKnnon will put good coaches the line he will
reduce the fare to Raleigh from five four dollars and
will doubt exert himself make the staging comfortable
and agreeable.-Carotinian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

PLANK ROAD TO RALE1GH.-A preliminary meeting of the
stockholders of the Fayetteville and Northern Plank Road
Chat is the Raleigh road was held yesterday evening
Books of subscription from the various places handed
instance of the subscriptions in Fayetteville
toned that should enough be subscribed build the road
to Raleigh they to be absolute various other
points conditions attached Only about $4,000
absolute.
There two parties represented in the meeng-one
wishing the road pass of the Cape Fear and
McNeils Ferry the other wanted to cross near Judge
Strange and pass up the side of the River The
Commissioners pledged themselves (he absolute stockhod-
ers agreeng that if amount exceeding SIT 900
made absolute they would close the books continue
closed until opened by vote of the stockholders Joel VII
iams, Esq then subscribed absolutely $4,000, and the
books accordingly closed and general meeting of the
stockholders called the 18th instant elect officers
Gas will be seen by advertisement in another column
The Road will therefore go to Raleigh the side of
the Cape Fear.-FayetterM North CaroLaam, 9Th lust
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

Ba~The new constitution of Maryland has been
adopted by very large majority. 1t provides fol
an elective judiciary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN-It six years Monday last
since Sir John Franklin sailed from Sheeness his danger
expedition and the chances of his safety the present
time but slight indeed. In letter written by Sir
John to Col Sabine Drake dated Fish Islands, 9th July
1915 after noticing that the Erebus and Terror of
expedition had received from the transports which
panied them to that point provisions clothing fuel
stores for three namely to July 1siS he thus
eeeds =
g hope my dear wife and daughter will not be
ous if we should not return by the time they have fixed
upon and beg of you give them the benefit of your
advice and experience when that arrives for you know wei
that after the second winter without
ject should wish to try channel if the state
of our provisions and the health of the Justify it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

Bag-The President has appointed A. D. MooRE
ESQ., Collector of this Port in the place of Col RAN
KIN who has resigned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

The Census Of the Russian Empire. which has been pub
shed recently by the Ministry exhibits the population
the year 1886 as amounting in the aggregate to So
exclusive of the inhabitants of the district of arkutsh of
the island of kamschaka Of Ochots and the American
which, together with the submitted kisges hordes
and the would make the total population of the En-
pre amount tic 6500 600 The people thus distributed
With respect to their religious faith 49, 900 belonging to
the orthodox Greek Church 600 to the Roman Cath
ollie $780, 600 Pedestrians 900 are Mohamedans
200 900 Jews: 1000 Armenian Gregorian and Armenian
| Catholics, and GOO 900 Pagaps,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

IRELAND.-The population of Limerick numbers
only 10000 males to no less than $4,000 females
There has been decrease in the population of A.
900 since 1S41
1t is said that the census, nearly completed shows
diminuton of two millions of Inhabitants in Ire
land since 1871.
The northern papers bring accounts of the des-
tructon by fire of Downhill Castle, county of An
trim the residence Of Sir Henry Bruce and consid-
cred to be one Of the rnest private mansions in the
province Of Ulster.
Thirty-two passenger vessels with 3546 emig-
rants for Canada and the United States sailed from
Limerick between lst January and LIST May. being
period of four months
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

HarThe proceedings Of the meeting at Kenans-
Vile shall appear in our next
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

THE FAsTEsr.-The steamboat Reindeer, the Hudson
river 25 miles hour and 30 seconds and 45 miles
Hour and Sc minutes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-13

RECEIPTS FROM CUsToMs-We have been indebted
to the poeness of the Commissioner of the Customs
for the following comparative statements of receipts
from customs, exclusive of California and Oregon
made up to the 5th instant:
From July ], l949 March 81 1850 SI9 S4s
In April and May, 1850 6,79S, GAP
s36,6Is, 400
From July l, $780, to March 81, 1851. $50 737 1876
In April and May, 1851 ... ......... 7,6lI.577