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Graham for the Senate.

We understand that the Wings, being now con-
WINGED that their candidates stand chance in No
ver,ber next and beginning to think that our diVs-
ions have enabled them to secure the Legislature,
already talk of sending MIR. GRAHAM to the United
States Senate AS for Gen. ScorT, he has secured
his retreat by still holding to his lucrative ap
nOintment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

WEST POINT MILITARY AcADEMY.-The Board of
Visitors to this Institution for the present year
have made their report to the Secretary of War, in
which they recommend the following among other
reforms =
That 81 cadets, two from each State, be authori-
zed and that the term of instruction be extended to
FIVE years that their pay be increased from S24 to
1913 20 per month, the present amount being INSULT
Gent with the most rigid economy; that the pay of
900 he being compelled, for years past to ex
pend $4,000 over his pay to entertain distinguished
ysiters that the salaries of the officers generally be
increased that riding hall be erected for the ex
ercse of cadets in winter $4,000 have already been
appropriated, and $4,000 more are required. That
cavalry exercises be introduced in the studies of the
institution additional buildings and stables erected,
another officer of dragons stationed there that the
study of logic be dispensed with, and that ancient
and modern history, army papers, returns &c.,
physiology, and the evidences of christianity be in
troduced with the increased term
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

! esD-What pleasant sight to see is good natur.
~ sh man, paf.,cuariy IN this brong hot weather,
ing down into his boots. Old Fuller it is who saws
that IAN inch of laugh is worth an ell of moan u
any state of the market" We saw man ves,e ~
day. in the neighborhood of Hudson and Canal
streets who struck US as bit of laughing pho.
ing mules, in turning into Canal street. at rand
Jackass pace, ran against him and Frustrated him
and one hind wheel came within an inch of runn;ng
over his leg. He jumped up, looking very angry
and was about demonstrating upon the person Of
the driver, when he caught sight Of his fororn look
ing team and his eountenance changed at once
He brushed the dirt from his pantaloons and as he
went limping and laughing away, said 6 wouldn t
mind being run over by decent span of horses
but to be thrown down and run over by span of
ID jackasses, is enough to make any man swear
-Nep York Paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

Popular FALLAcIEs.-There is wonderful yigor of
constitution in popular fallacy When the world
has once got hold of lie, aston shing how hard it
is TO get it out of the world. You beat i, about the
head till il seems to have given up the ghost and 10
the next day II is as healthy again. The best
advantage of being fallacy, is in the overhackneyed
piece of nonsense attributed to Archimedes-viz" that
he would move the EARTH if he had any place at dis
lance from it to fix prop for his lever" This is
one OF the standard illusions, of the necessary
writers and persons, whenever they meet with it,
take Archimedes for extraordinary great man. and
cry, Lord, how wonderfulr' Now, if Archimedes
had found his place. his prop, and lever, and if he
could have moved with the swiftness of common ball,
4s5 miles every hour, it would have taken him just
A 963, $40 100000 years TO have raised the earth
one inch And yet people will go on quoting alb
surdy as gospel, wondering at the wisdom of Arch-
medes
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To the Editors of the Enquirer.

To the Editors of the Enquirer.
PETERSBURG. Aug. I, 1852
Gentlemen herewith enclose you copy of a
letter, written by Gen jackson in 1874 the re-pub-
LEGATION of which will be interesting at this time.
Yours respectfully. SPECTATOR.
HERMITAGE, Feb. 10, 1874.
Der Sir:-Under cover of my friend, the Hon.
Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire Of date the I'd
nst have received yours of the goth October 1888,
in which you state, = that in your history of New
Hampshire, you have asserted the fact, that the
words beauty and booty, were used as watch words
by the British at New Orleans &c.-that this has
been contradicted in of the federal papers, and
you appeal to me for the truth of this staement.-
To which reply that. the 9Th of January, 1878,
after the battle of that morning was found amongst
the papers of British Sergeant. that fell near the
line Gone of the left columns of the British army,
commanded by General Keane and led on Col. Rod
ney, against my right orderly book containing
the words, g Beauty and Booty" as the watch words
of the British army for the 9Th of January 1916
These words being found in the Sergeant's orderly
book, believed by all to have been the watch
words of the British army on that day.
The British officers have since denied that such
was given by the Commander in chief; but it would
have been awful responsibility for a subordinate
officer to have given it, without the knowledge and
consent of the Commander-in- chief From the facts
disclosed, of my officers, we'll myself ever
doubted, that it was the real watch-word, for the
day, of the British army, and history has thus
corded, These the facts, and posterity must
judge whence the WArcH-woRD proceeded l am
greatly debilitated, write with difficulty and must
close. Your most obedient servant.
ANDREW JACKSON.
GEORGE BARsTow
BRANCH MNr.-The following is statement of the
deposits and coinage at the Branch Mint of the United
States. in the city of New Orleans during the month
CT July, 1882.
~
Foreign Gold. ............... 1858 80
Silver parted from California Gold I37l IS
Silver from other 1,271 %
Total value of deposits ,624 90
God-tO, $50 double eagles SZioOOU w
1000 quarter eagles ................ 81, 900 0C
Sver96, 900 quarter dollars $4,000 0f
12O $50 pieces. Total coinnge .S274 900 OC
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We guess the notes will never be paid.

STEAMER DoUGLAss.-This steamer made her APP
pearance at our wharf on Friday last. We had not
he pleasure of seeing her. but understand she is a
stern wheel Boat 1l6 feet long, 90 feet WIDE With
feet depth of hold, built of live oak-she is pro-
PEELED by two engines rated at 40 horse power each
and with $50 bbs. turpentine, which brings her on
even keel. she draws two feet water. She is owned
by the +" Brothers. John. James and David Banks,
who we learn, compose the aBrothers Steam Boat
Company and with the steamer Brothers have been
engaged for the last eighteen months in transport
ing naval stores, &C. from the several landings on
the Cape Fear to ilmington-Foyett Obs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

MINISTER TO ENGLAND-The President has APP
pointed Hon. JOSEPH R. INGERsoLL, of Pennsylvania,
Minister to England in place of Hon. ABBOTT LAW
RENEE, resigned There is no doubt but the appoint
ment will be confirmed by the Senate
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Voyage of the NIississippi.

The arrival of the war steamer Mississippi at ST.
Johns is announced by telegraph letter to the
Journal of Commerce written at Eastport, Maine,
Aug 4th, describes her VOYAGE that point as fol-
lows:
1--WE arrived at this place last evening, after a
very pleasant passage. Shortly after | came on
board, we got under way, and proceeded down the
bay under good head of steam. We passed the
bar of Sandy Hook at o'clock and steered for Rock
away. When off that beach, we fired signal guns,
by previous understanding known only 10 the Com
modore and those interested. Nothing of impor-
lance occurred until Monday morning, when we fell
in with feet of upwards of one hundred fishing YES
sells on Georges Bank. They could give us no in
formation concerning the difficulties On we pass
ed, none knew whittier, the Commander.
Yesterday we spoke small vessel, and took from
her pilot for this place, where arrived at s
o'clock last evening. AS the anchor was let 60,
who had FASTENED to the beach to witness our arri
val. Our band struck up national air. and after
playing several Others concluded with Yankee Doc
die. Again and again the people cheered. and at
that moment felt if not the whole fleet of Eng
land, and certainly single vessel now in the wa
| ters could stand any chance with US.
The Commodore received letters from Washing
ton this morning and sail tomorrow for ST. Johns
New Brunswick. From thence we going, how
long to remain, and when to return, are questions
more easily asked than answered.
| There will be no fighting, no glory, no prize mo-
ney. lapprehend no difficulty; feel confident thai
everything will be amicably adjusted. The opinion
of the majority here seems to be- that our own peo
pie have been in the wrong. 1t is said that some
them have entered English territory, plundered thu
inhabitants and have been guilty Of excuses which
cannot be palliated and that it is from this tina
the colonies have asked the protection of their Gov
eminent. This is one side of the story.
The weather has been quite cool, and woollel
clothing and coats, anything but disagree
able. This morning strawberries and raspberrie
were brought on board, for ten cents per quart
Fish (haddock and cody are to be had alongside fo
the catching.
We have on board, sc officers, all told; 81 petit,
officers 81 seamen; Al ordinary seamen 48 lands
men; Is boys; 20 fremen Is coal beavers; mu
. sicians, and 40 marines.
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Missouri triumphant.

Gen. Sterling Price. the democratic candidate for
Governor has at least ten thousand majority the le
gislature is democratic and all the State othcers
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Later from the Cape Of Good Hone

BosroN, AUG. BY arrival at this port adv-
ces from Cape Town 10 June 22d have been received.
The financial condition of the colony was discoura-
ging.
The continued 10 rage with undated activity
The Wesleyan Missionary station at Mount Box has
been attacked and plundered by the Hottcntots and
seven of the residents killed, and numbers wounded
party of Kafirs attacked a detachment of the
military, killing and wonnding nineteen, and after
wards cut the Threats of the wounded, and carried of
a large quantity of ammunition. Gen. Cahcart has
made no movement. and his intentions are unknown
BEEF AND PoLrrIcs.-We learn from the Louisville
Courier thai well known butcher of that city, the
other morning, bough, couple of fine beeves weigh
ing 1891 pounds net, al ST cents per pound This in
the aggregate, amounted TO S88 o.. Soon alter be
made the purchase, couple of Democrats, in spirit
of banter offered 10 give him Is cents per pound fo
the cattle, payable on the election of Gen. Scott to
the Presidency. He at took the banter, trans.
erred the CATTLE and received their notes as per
tract.
We guess the notes will never be naid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20
Flare-up between Messrs. Webster and Fillmore
The Guano Controversy .xIth Peru.

WASHINGTON. Aug 10, u P.M-It is stated that
Mr. Webster and the President have had pretty
plain conversation-Mr. Webster's language Dor
derng on the profane--the result of which will be
the Immediate withdrawal of that gentleman from
the cabinet. In confirmation of this, several wagon
loads of furn ure left Mr.. Webster's house this
morning for Georgetown. there to be shipped on
board Boston packet. MIR. Webster wrote to o
friend here some days ago, that he would only visit
Washington to wind up his business and retire.
call was yesterday made upon the President, to
communicate to the Senate all such correspondence
as may have taken place between the United States
and Peru, regarding the Lobos Islands. learn that
some time ago Mr. Webster gave the opinion that
the Lobos Islands, being much more than marine
league from the coast of Peru and that government
never having exercised any control them, yes
sells from the United States had right to go there
for guano and take it, without paying tribute to the
Peruvian government.--Cor of N. Herald.
A LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FROM ENGLAND TO INDIA
D1REcT.-A company has been formed in London
under the name of the Eastern Ocean Navigation
Company to establish line of first class steamships
between England and Calcutta via the Cape of Good
Hope. 1t is contemplated to build them of iron and
of very large sze-'-as much larger than the Great
Britain the Great Britain beyond other ships
| when launched
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

The NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION" SCOTS last
chance, for a Southern State, gone!' So exclaim-
ed Scott man of this city, when, yesterday, he
heard of the vote in North Carolina He was right:
the chain of Southern States will be unbroken =
Had the wings carried North Carolina, Scott might
have stood some chance for the vote of Maryland,
Kentucky, or Louisiana but his managers, at Wash
ington having spent their full strength upon North
Carolina and failing to carry it, the Southern States
will now vote in body against him. The result
will be to give us peace, unconquerable South
ern party.-Charlesfon Southern Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

ScoTrs GENERALs.-It is said to be fact that
every General officer who served under Scott in the
Mexican war, is opposed to his election to the Pres
idency-beieving that he does not possess the civil
qualifications to fit him for that high and response
bic station. Wool, Twiggs, Riley, Butler Quitman,
Pillow Lane. Patterson, Persifer Smith, Cadwalla-
der, Marshall, Shields all are found in the ranks of
the opponents of the Wing nominee, and if the Ia
mented Worth and Hamer were living, they would
be found among the number. Does not the fact
speak volumes against Gen. Scotts fitness for the
highest civil Office in the world 1-MobJe Peo;s.or
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

EXTRAORDINARY PRICE FOR ToBAcco.-We stated
not long since, that hogshead of tobacco had been
sold at Lynchburgh, Va, for $3.50 per 100 pounds.
This we supposed, was the ultimatum for the weed
in this country at least But it has reached shade
higher rg The Lynchburgh Express states that on
for one hundred and fifty dollars and twenty I've
cents per hundred and purchased by Messrs. BUCK.
ner Z Jones, of that place. It was grown in the
South side Of Bedford county, by Mr.. H. A. Tate.
and the pick Of his orop-the remainder bringing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

WESTERN Pork CRoP.-The Vincennes lind y Ga.
zete says that the crop of pork next fall will be We
ey heavy throughout the Wabash valley It is now
pretty certain that the viii yield an immense
nslvess ana farmers stimulated by the good prices
as possible. lsa 177-1 - -"sA- poiA
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Aug Il.-Drayton and Sayres, who were convicted
and sentenced two years ago for the attempted alb
duction of 10 slaves, ty the schooner Pearl, and
whose term of imprisonment would extend to SO
years were pardoned to-day by President Fillmore
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20

BRANCH MINr.-The following is a statement of the
deposits and coinage at the Branch Mint of the United
States, in the city of New Orleans, during the month
OF Jnly 1882.
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SIGNIFIcANT.-As an interesting and at the same
time most significant fact would mention that
in Orange county. North Carolina, the residence Of
Mr.. Graham, the Wing candidate for the Vice Pre-
sidency, Reid, the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of North Carolina, gained sixty votes at the
election of Thursday last-Mr. Graham being presen
at The noHs =Richmond Enquirer.
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] Father" said a rough boy. 81 hope you won't
buy any more gunpowder tea for mother" Why
noir' Because every time she drinks il she blows
l
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To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
PETERSBURG. Aug. I, 1852.
Gentlemen herewith enclose you copy of a
letter. written by Gen. jackson in 1874 the re-pub-
LEGATION of which will be interesting at this time.
Yours respectfully. SPECTATOR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-16
A PROCLAMATION,

By has Erceency DAVID s. REID, Governor Of the st tc G
North trOltna .
WHEREAS threefths of the whole number of members of
each House of the General Assembly did at the last session
pass the following Act:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS The freehold qualification required for the
electors members of the Senate conflicts with the unda
mental principles of liberty; Therefore,
SFC l. BE 1t enacted By the General assembly Of tie
State of North Carolina and at hereby enacted by tie
thorly the same three-fhs the whole number of
bers of each House coneurng that the second clause of
third section of the first Article of the amended Constitution
ratified by the people of North Carolina the second Nom
day of November A 1885 be amended by striking out
the words and possessed Of freehold within the dis
tric fifty of land for tins next before and at
the day of election that the said clause of said section
shall read follows All free white of the TWEEN
tone years Except is hereinafter decared) who have
been inhabitants of any district within the State twelve
months Immediately preceding the day of any election and
shall have paid public shall be entitled to for
member of the Senate. .-..
SEC 2 Be 1T further enacted That the Governor of the
State be- and he hereby directed issue his Proclama
ton the people North Carolina at least six months be-
fore the next election for members of the General Assembly
setting forth the purpot of this Act and the amendment to
the Constitution herein proposed which Proclamation shall
be accompanied by true and perfect copy Of the Act
thentcated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and
both the Proclamation and the copy of this Act the Govern
of the State shall be published in all the
pers of this State and posted in the Court Houses of the
specve Counties in this State. at least months before
the election of members the nett General Assembly
number of members of each House respectively and ratified
in General Assembly, this the 9th day of January 1851
JIG. DOBBIN. :. II. c.
w. n EDWARDS, s. S:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-16

CHARLESTON April I4--Cotton-- There .was'a good
den and for this article yesterday the transactions at the
close of business having reached fully Zoo bales
quote prices ranging at from to Sae according to quality
Gran-Corn of dull SALE owing to the receipts having
late exceeded the demand We quote the current rates of
Virginia and North Carolina, from Go 81, extra primo
to arrive II per buhe of Sc h.. and after arri
val, lots to suit the demand at q IS bags included
Oats-about 500 bushels Va sold arrival at AZ cents
There have been receipts of Peas they continue very
-t'
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. April f3.-Bacon Ioa 11kc ;
Cotton Ga II do. Yarns Is ets bro. Shcctings 81
Osnaburgs 81 10 cts; Feathers, 81 So cts Flour 25
81 Is Corn so 80 cts; Wheat So 80 cts; Oats 80
do. green per h. Moasses Cuba "a 20 per gallon
Salt sack, 81 80 81 60; alum, bushel, 10 cents
BACoN.-The market is fully up to quotations
CoTToN-The arrival of the Africa shows further de-
from the fact that manufacturers in the market
get their summer supply.
FLoURThe receipts are large, but sales fully equal
We report change.
ConN-No change except the quantity the market is
becoming light.-Obseruer.
BOSTON, April 10.-Naval Stores-The market is quite
unsettled for spirits turpentne Sales at 45c per gallon
cash. but at the close the stock has become much reduced
that material advance this rate has been realized for
small lots In and pitch transactions of
lance to notice The Stock of tar is quite reduced.
NEW YORK. April l3.-Four-Sales of $500 hbls
Southern at 81 % 81 81 White Wheat 81 Oh mixed
Corn Is Gee.
PHILADELPHIA, April IS The Flour market contin-
very quiet and only few hundred bb good brands have
been disposed of at 81 per barre at which it freely offered
ket bare of Corn sales of Yellow made last evening
at 63 63a afoa Oats in good demand at SO A.
per bushel In Groceries there material change
Bacon in active demand and considerable sales
been made 0R and Shoulders 81 per h. which
advance Whiskey in bb is held higher. Sales hhds
at q cts.
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Marine Intelligence.


ARRIVED.
April 10-Brig Buena Vista, Wines, from Savannah, in
ballast to Geo. Harriss.
l2-Steamcr Henrietta Wilkinson, from White Hail. to
A. D. Cazaux.
Steamer Chatham, Evans from Fayetteville to T. c.
Worth.
ls-U. S, Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, from
Charleston, with 81 passengers.
Steamer Rowan, McRae, from Fayetteville, to E. J. Lu
teroh
April 14.-U S. Mail Steamer Gladiator Smith, from
Charleston, with 60 passengers.
April 14-Steamer Evergreen, Barbee, from Fayetteville,
to A D. Cazanx.
Steamer Gov Graham, Hurt, from Fayetteville, to T. c.
Worth.
Brig Forester, Perkins, from Wiscasset w. M Har-
riss with hay and bricks.
l5-U. s. Mail Steamer C. Vanderbilt, Sterett, from
Charleston, with 60 passengers.
Schr Tppecanoe Coombs Boston, to Adams Broth
er s. Co.. with mdze.
April 12Brg Chastena. Leland, for Boston, by Chad
bourn Hooper, with 1000 bbls rosn 1872 do tar 100 bush
els pea nuts.
Schr. Dacotah. Mankin, for New York, by Freeman &
Houston with naval stores.
13-U. s. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt, Sterett, for
Charleston, with A passengers
Schr Purse, Pigott for New River by DeRoset Brown
Steamer Chatham, Evans, for Fayetteville, by T. c.
Worth.
April 14-U S. Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, for
Charleston, with IS passengers.
Schr A j. DeRosset Brewster for New York, by DeRos-
set & Brown.
Schr. E. S. Powell, Watts for New York by Geo. Har-
ss with II bales sheetng 100 bbs spirits urpentine 300
do rosin, !, 1l2 do. turpentine.
Steamer Rowan, Mc1ae for Fayetteville by E. Lut-
erloh with boats Ready Money and Odd Fellow in tow
April Seamer Henrietta, Wilkinson, for Fayetteville
by A D. Cazaux.
l5-U. S. Mail Steamer Gladiator, Smith, for Charles
ton, with 40 passengers.
Schr Sally Ann Snow. for Hyde county, by J. R. Bios
som.
schr Middleton ONeal for Hyde county, by J. R. Bios
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-16

SLEEPING IN CHURcH.-t is matter Of record,
that about one hundred years ago. an Indian was
conducted by pious deacon to witness the service
of the sanctuary on the Lords day. When these
services were ended the citizens en- their way home
ward in order to impress upon his tawny friend the
superiority of Christianity over heathensm, enter
ed into detail of the money appropriated by the
support of public Worship the erection of the house,
the salary of the minister, &c. To all this the son
of the forest. who had observed the drowsy DISPOSE
ton which pervaded the assembly, replied '.Umph!
Indian sleep just sound under tree, and not pay
anything"
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LAND WARRANTS.

LAND WARRANTS.
AND WARRANTS issued under the recent Act of Con-
IL gress, assignabe. Persons holding such War
rants hereby informed that they dispose of them
favorable terms, by applying to the subscriber
B. f. GRADY.
Kenansvile, April r. 1852 3.-tf
". r. PEIRSON,
l. BERNARD MONAGHAN'S,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
CHARLES BARR's OLD sTAND)
Market Street, Wilmington, N C.
April IS, 1852 32ly