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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
connrcssinnal Proceedings.

WAsHINeToN, Dec 90, P. M.
The Senate met to-day at the usual hour; barely
a ouorum in attendance. A communication from
the Secretary of the Treasury received and read
II contained the estimates for the current year, and
announces an estimated deficiency in the public reve
nue. of S219, 900, which it will become the duty OF
Congress to provide for.
The President signed the Kossuth resolution, and
the Committee reception made report The
Committee proposes to receive NJ. Kossuth precisely
in the manner the Marquis La Fayette was received
that is, the Chairman of the Committee will in
troduce him in these words * We present Louis
Kossuth to the Senate of the United States :; there
upon the Senators will rise in their Seats when the
President will invite him to be seated. The report
was received and adopted.
The joint resolution relative to the printing OF the
census returns then taken up debated, and made
the special order for Tuesday week.
A communication from the Librarian, enclosing
the proceedings of the House of Representatives re-
speeding the late fire in the public library was re-
ceived Mr.. Cass moved to amend the House reso-
luton so as to make an appropriation for the pur-
chase of new books; and, also, to inquire whether
any additional measures necessary to render the
Capitol ire-proof. The whole matter was appro-
priately referred, and then the Senate adjourned
over to Friday.
The House did not sit to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
The Chatham Coal.

During late visit of the junior Editor to Pittsbo
rough while making brief soourn under the hos
pitabe roof of Mr. Henry A. London, he had the
pleasure of seeing specimens of the Chatham Coal
and Of enjoying the fires made of it; Mr.. London
with the true spirit of enterprise, which reoices to
aid in developing the of the State has pro-
yded himself with a suitable CRATE and warns his
parlor altogether with this Coal: The Coal burns
freely emitting fierce blaze and intense heat. 1t
is of the bitumnous Species and so excellent in quail
ity that when burning, the bitumen almost to
flow out of it like the turpentine from lightwood-
We do not pretend to much knowledge of Coal, but
there can be no mistake to the valuable proper
ties of that which both as regards its gnta-
bic and its heat-givng qualities. We have the
confidence that the discovery of this Coal will be a
great source of wealth to that section, which trust
will infuse a life giving influence throughout the
whole State.
We are pleased to add, that part of the Coal we
saw burning was from the Taylor felds-the pur-
chase of company in which some of our most estl-
mable citizens Interested viz: Hugh Waddell,
ESQ., Hon. F. Nash, and Mr.. James s. feathers.
IfHlsboro Recorder
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
The North Carolina Argus.

We learn that this paper has passed into the hands
of Messrs. Shelton Paul, as proprietors and that
Mr. Cameron its first editor and proprietor, will re-
sumo its editorial management. Mr.. Cameron is
we'll and favoraby known to the public and the
corps EDITORIAL and will, doubt be acceptable to
the large circle of readers which he originally form
ed, and the many others which, we hope he will
draw around him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Drunllllers.

We learn that the Amateur Brass Band want one
or two drummers. There are plenty of northern
drUmlaers in town.
Bsg~AEe have been requested to state that JOHN
Walker, Esq cannot consent to be candidate for
the Office Of commissioner of the town at the ensuing
election.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Teegraphc Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Congressional Proceedings.
Debate in the House upon the Kossmh Rc$olution-Ar
riral and Reception Of Kossuth.

The Senate did not sit to-day.
The House of Representatives, after various objec
lions and points of order had been raised by certain
members, went into committee of the whole upon the
resolution appointing committee of five to introduce
Kossuth to the House. The resolution debated
very earnestly and at length, by members. Messrs.
Brooks, Carter, Gddings. Richardson, Ingersoll Gen
try and Ranonl, earnestly advocated its adopton and
MesSers Venable, Bayly, Marshall of Kentucky, Ste
phens, of Ga, and Ewing, strenuousy opposed its
passage. Pending the question, the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Destructive Fire in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81 We had a large fire last
night, ORIGINATING IN Cary and Harris building, corner
of 9Th and Chester Streets The entire establishment
was consumed, together with Browns Hotel and ohm
sons law book store The fire extended to the west
side of Chestnut, burning the Shakespeare building and
other property The total loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

John t. Flournoy memoriazes the Legislature of
Georgia 10 pass bill egazing polygamy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

II man would keep both integrity and indepen
Gence Tree from temptation let him keep out of debt
u FRANKLIN says, 1t is hard for an empty bag to
stand upright"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
Aaron Burr is buried in the cemetery at D,

Aaron Burr is buried in the cemetery at Prince
ton, n j., and while costly monuments mark the
resting place of his father and other relatives. his
grave is unmarked by any token of memory or re-
speet. 1t is only known by being pointed out by the
guide who may be showing stranger the tombs of
other men whose names are not connected with our
early history -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

The members of the Constitutional Union partv
Of Alabama will it is stated, hold a convention at
Montgomery, on the third Monday in January next,
for the purpose Of organzing and determining what
action they will take in nominating candidates for
the ensuing Presidential election
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

SWEATING A PATIENT.-A candidate for medical
honOrs having thrown himself almost into fever
from his incapacity to answer the questions. was
asked by of the professors How would Won
sweat patient for the rheumatism y he replied. u
would send him here to be examined
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02


AndrenC Jackson make it known to all foreign pow.
that this one point was settled and fixed IN An'5
can policy; that it cannot be infringed Wl''on so
volving the consequences of war, and that ne
dy in a moment to stake the power of bis Oo''''
ment and its people in arms upon the issue
INDIAN SUMMER.-The Journal de TOULOUSE 81. Po&
fishes note from NJ Petit, the director Oh nt n
servatory in that city, which apprlzes Us sps
"planetary bodies which, in May last occas's r.
such remarkable depression of atmospnel Itb Al.
perature, by their passage between the gaf ti.
the now advancing toward US. III i, ;Gl h
stance, however, they will pass tribe Ou. "r c
terrestrial orbit and probably reflect upon 3u'
portion of solar heat which would
sipated in space without lending us any F thn n.
|, is to the passage of these asteroids IN ,I bs il
borhood of the earth that are to ascr'p' a nil
walton of temperature which occurs aoOn" ,nnr
die of November, and is known as Indian sul ;n.s
The presence of the asteroids Likewise maine nf be
self frequently from the 18th to the 10Th o. sbo1:
month"; by the extraordinary display Oh
stars -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
The g Amateur Brass Band.''

We learn that number Of gentlemen of this town
have associated themselves together under the above
title for the purpose of getting up band, and have
already ordered their instruments from New York.
The instruments, of which there will be II, includ-
ing drums to be of the first class and procured
at expense of about three hundred dollars The
association already numbers - members, and will
hold its next meeting at Mr.. Gulick's Daguerrean
Gallery, on Monday evening next. We hope that
they may be successful in the attainment of their
object, which is certainly laudable one. A COM
petent instructor is to be engaged.
An Iowa paper says that the village where print
ed has recently been visited by Boomer freshe.
On being questioned as to what he meant, the editor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

The old gentleman that invented leather bed posts
is now getting up gum elastic cooking stove His
India rubber gimblets did not answer as we'll as an
ticpated. His guano rolling pins failed also of Civ
ing that satisfaction which he looked forward to-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Corrcspomd'nrc Of tie Boston .t'iaN.
WASHINGTON, Arril IL. 1852.

WASHINGTON. April IL, 1852.
The treat event Of the proceedings of the
Senate Yesterday, was the speech Of Mr. Man
ruin. OF North Carolina. in which liz distinct
" and intentionally defined his position up
on the Presidential question: He began hv
saving. that owing to his failing health. h. had
not OF late been able to take Il very active
part in the proceedings of the Senate. still
less had he taken any part in the Presidential
intri"ucS Yet he found that his humble name,
in connection with his imagined views. had
been made the sui lert of newspaper spccula-
ton and comment. 1t had ever been his hab-
it. throuYh life, to cndcavor 10 have his posi-
ton in reference To questions of Importance.
distinctly understood. He desired therefore.
now TO make an explanation as to his present
position, that there lai.ht be no miSundcr-
standings hereafter. He was a party man
aud acted upon the principles which he pre-
tcrred, h" should probably support the nomi-
nee of the Wing National Convention But
he had his preferences. He knew there were
some 81 very conservative of what thew cs-
tecmcd the peculiar institution otthe South.
rs to ina @inc a man must lie untaithful if he
did not happen to tread in lust the path they
indicated. He was old enough, If not wise e.
nou-h, to follow the suggestions of his own
understanding. In the references he enter
tanned, it was probable he differed from the
constituency he represented, He could not.
however, on that account. abandon what his
own Judgment assured him to be right and
proper.
1t was his present purpose to retire from
public life. He was not and did not expect
To be a candidate for any Office. He wanted
nothing, he asked for nothing. He was aware
that his OWN State preferred the present
president for nomination. This preference
WIS not. however. his preference. He knew
that this expression of his preference for an
other individual would break har>hly upon
the cars OF the friends of the present admin
istratlon. But it was his duty TO speak the
truth.and to give expression to the mature
convictions of his Judgment. He fully agreed
with the people OF \. c., in deprecating the
renewal of the agitation of the cxcitin" uIes-
tons which had cngro>sed 50 much of the pub
lie attention. No enlightened patriot could
desire to see d Renewal Of those scenes Of strife
and excitement such as were witnessed in AZ
and 30. Yet he felt it his duty to say, that
looking back from this point upon the events
OF the past. far more had been done by dcma-
@osucs at Washington TO foster and promote
agitation throughout the country. than had
ever been done by the abolitionists of the
North or the di>unioni>,s Of the South.
II" thought if there was one man in the
hlon who, more than any other, could pre-
sent clean bill OF health, on this subject. that
man was General Winfield Scott General
scott was his first choice for the Presidency
II lie should be the candidate of the Wing
party he had no fears for the result. He
Nnsw how hard il would Lc for him, w;,hou,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24
ST. JOHN SBU Y,
SATURDAY. APRIL ~, 1852.
STAND FAST.

There have been several meetings Of the
Whir members of Congress to fix upon the
time and place of holding the National Con-
ycntion, for nomnatin. a presidential candl-
date, but at the time Of inditing this article
we have no information that these questions
have been settled. There appear to be some
difficulties among our friends at Washington,
which DELAY the final Observation-Disclosures
which. if they can he rightly adjusted, ought
to be, and that speedily. There are some ten
or a dozen members of our party who are dis
roscd to tri. the whce's of the party and not
30 forward at all unless they can 90 As they
NAV direct. They therefore either stand oil
with folded arms or refuse to arqiIlcScc with
the great majority against them. They re-
uuirr that the Whig members of Congress
before they name a place for holding the Con
vention shall pass resolutions affirming tn,
COMPROMISE as final settlement of
the questions involved in it. Prepo>terou,
and absurd What has such mcctin" to d'
with the compromise? 1t is a weak device
AMI another OF the >iil, movements of the few
Whi,., who went irtn the "Union' faction ;
wear or two a1o: or, in other words. they arr
opposed to the nomination of Gen. Scott b,
the Whig \a:iona! Convention, AMI haH'
taken this method to run him o!l the tra:k.-
They are the odd io.i">" Of the Wing party
who, if they canno: r,,,c, VIII ruin, ii the.
can. We see no signs that they viii rule tn
party. Gen Scott is becoming more an
more popular every day. Ohio, PrnnSHylva
MA AMI New York. have declared Tor hii!bt
sides several other States of less magnitude.
We hope the Whigs will stand firm. Il
thr,, rrc,I,ant> wish to pass Tie comproml>
resolutions (thcv are southern mcn) they ca
hold a mrrtn. by themselves and do ii I
their satisfaction but there is certainly IL
propr:v'y in calling upon the Wing party t
10 it under tlc circumstances named, and
~ L.. I,n,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24
THE G. ALE ID q n l "A n &.

patronage or official influence. against the
mower of an administration WELDING III lis
luppor, the influence of a hundred thouSail"
Office holders. with their friends. aiiioui''S'
perhars to half million OF supporters. b"'
he knew that the President would not USE
that power unscrupulonslv. 1t was his i'ri,
conviction that General Scott was as m"cii
opposcd to the renewal of agitation on eNcit-
inc topir.s. as either Mr. Fillmore. Mr. Nep-
,,rr. or Mr. CLAW. 70 his knowledge, at Inc
time of the passage of the Compromise meas
ures, General Scott was firm and ulishriiiA-
inc in his advocacy OF all equitable adjustment
That General Scott approved everything III
those several acts, he did not pretend TO say
He did not himself approve of all those meas
ures in all their detail, nor did he know OF a
single member of Congress that approved
them all, without objections to some one 1ea-
ture or another His own sentiments, ana
those of General Scott, however, he believed
entirely accorded General Scott was emil
nently national in all his feelings, lie deslr-
cd no triumph of the North over the SOUTH
or of the South over the North, but that the
settlement might be, as far as possible, on
broad ana national HrOuIluo.
In reference TO the personal merits ana
qualifications of General Scott, Mr. ManSum
said that if right intentions, sound heart,
stcdtaStncSs of purpose, and strong and good
common sense, were all that was neceSsarv,to
make this great people happy and prosperous
then was General Scott admirably suited tor
the prcsidency-for he possessed all these
qualifications in an eminent degree.
1t was, he said, his unwavcring conviction
and had been so, for more than year and &
half, that Gen. Scott was the only Wing IL
the country who could be elected president
Of the United States by the sutirages OF the
people. lie spoke of the great injustice tina
had been done him, by his enemies at thu
South, in assrii,ting his name with sectiona
asitations. These imputatiOns were unjust
Gen. Scott could never he made an lnStru
mcnt of fiction. either at the North or tn
South and he would repeat his conviction
that he was the only Wing i'll the countr
. vino had even the rcmotest chance OF an cleo
ton to the Presidency. If nominated, as h
trusted he would he. and the contest shout
be, as it was probable it would be, bctwec
him and Gen Cas-, he felt satisfied that Ger
Scott would gain another victory, equal
those at Chcrubu>co and Chcpultepcc.
! haze devoted 81 large a space 10 the IN
portant speech OF Mr. Mangum. have b'
little lett, in which to give Won any accOur
OF the proceedings of Congress. Mr. Dawso
otGcoryia, followed Mr. Mangum,and define
. lis position upon the Presidential question:
He would support no man, he >aid.who woul
hot distinctly declare himself in favor OF IL
COMPROMISES.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24

EvIpE>cE or rER>oNAL IrENrIrY.-A
recent occurrence in the Courts Of vur CITY
adds another to the MANY instances of the
ta!lihilitv ofhuman Judgment in cases Of per
sonal identify. Mr. Shcpar,lSon respectable
butter at several stores bv false prctcncrs.-
He was arrested. taken before the Police
Court. and bound over for trial at the Mu-
ncipal Court. The case was tried and sr,e-
raj witnesses >worr positively to the identity
of She,ar,lson as the guilty party. lhclury
however. in view of the previous rood char
actcr of the prisoner, were unable to agree
npon vrr,lirt. Before the case came NJ
tor trial 4 second time. circumstances trans
pred which confirmed the observations
Of Mr. Shrlar!>on and his friends that the
witnesses We're mistaken in the identity of
the man who committed the oiIencc. \ Mr..
ll",hrOok WAS found, who. besides hearing a
-fron" personal resemblance to Mr. Shepard
son. was accused OF oI.ig:cts ai.l.ilar to th0s,
charged upon that gentleman. IT also APP
pearcd that he drove a horse and sleigh of
similar appearance, lie was arrested and
held to bail, and it viii be seen by the report
Of IT," proceedings of the Municipal Court
yesterday, that the witnesses against Mr.
Shcpard=on have acknowledged that they
were mistaken in the identity of the Offender
and the Indictment AGAINST him has been Il
ianh"ncd nv the District Attorney.
1t viii ic rrcuicctr,! that in the Webster
case two or three witnesses swore positively
to having seen DIR. Parkman on the after
noon of his murder. Had not the jury beer
convinced that these witnesses were mistaken
As Subsequently clearly appeared, the guilty
would hsvc escaped punishment. These
facts teach the necessity Of great caution in
tcsttying to the identity OF individuals -
. BoSto,. .io,A'mN
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24

Truth FIFTY SroKEN.-Mr Man.um, in
his Speech in the Senate, defining his position
upon the Presidential question: declared that
more had been done at Washington to pro-
mote agitation upon slavery, by the dcna-
gogueS there than by tie di$unionists at the
South or the aboitionists at the North. There
Is unqucstionablv much truth in this remark
The country has been kept in state of use
less excitement by the agitations at Wash
ington. "Slaverv.' the peculiar institution. -
the compromise" e.. &C., have been never
ending themes of Congressional speeches, to
the exclusion of almost all proper and lcgiti-
mate business. The people have become
weary of these subjects, vet they are still
harpcd upon; and every few days the Com
promise is upon the stand in the Senate or
House, brought up by some demagogue or
other, who very modeStlv demands that it be
re-enactcd and endorsed as part of. or as be-
inc superior to. the Constitution Of the coun-
try. There are a few southern Wings who
have ranged themselves under the Union
ha-' and who undertook to make the COM
promise the basis Of all political action-who
still appear to have not entirely abandoned
the silly dclu,ion: and for such was Mr. Man
gums rcbuko designed. We hope it will have
its proper effect, and that these men NAV a.
bandon their folly.
& The Hon. IIcman Allen, Of IIigh9ate
Who died On The 9;h, ofapop.cxy, was 20 years
Old and Wa, nephew {: E;!.an Alien the
L,r. q Ii.unltro.a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24
TIE GOLD.

The amount Of gold deposited al the Phia-
delphia Mli!.t lurin. the month Of February.
it IS said, was about 100000. The ship
mcntS OF specie to Europe. during the same
period, have been S3.1S7.5G?. 1t will thus he
seen that We arc mere crucibe for putting
the gold received from California into condi-
ton 10 send to Europe The United States
has sent hundred millions Of dollars into
California, and with her ships and mcrchan-
Gze has sent an immense number OF her har-
dv. citerprs>ln" citizens, thousands OF whom
have t6un,i tlh,ir graves in that land of cold
But of w!l;r avail is all this enormous sacrifice
Of life and treasure. if after all the gold is
only received and to remain here long enough
to lie made sufficiently pure for the grasIng
nav OF Europe
1t would be some consolation could we
point to any solid good in return: but the
silks and c;.iroe>, the Lrandies and hauhIeS
which the gold is monopoIized to paw tor
leaves h!!.!!; upr:i The lone Industry nf the
country that only shows double wrong: a
wrong in draining the land Of It's precious
metals. ana greater wron" in making it rav
foreign work!en to break down our own
Dcidttuytcn Etnncr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-24

e There has recently been much iptsr
est ielt IN what are usually termed the ~
'anse'lcai Churches" of Boston. There has
"'eh no excitement Or cxcrtions made. Tn
: ~" morning PRAYER meetings have been held
however at one Of which it was stated thu,
among the thlriy-three Evangelical Church
g., i the CITY, one thousand and thirty hope
'o' conversions had occurred durinr ttc ,,[,
SIX months. '-' past