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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-18

AsyN ne steamship Baltlc arrived at NEW 1ofk
on the 18th. with Liverpool dates to the End. At
the time Of her sailing there was no active change
Cotton from the prices reported by the last pre-
vious arrival The market. however, closed quiet
and less firm Breadstuffs in fair demand at full
rates. -
The news from England is not important. The
crops throughout England and Ireland very
promising.
In France, political affairs were quiet. The French
import returns show great improvement in trade.
The duties from merchandise exceed by 10,000,000f
those of last year.
The Commission on the Budget had shown an un-
expected independence. They had rejected the Pre-
sidents demand for %. 100000 francs to deray the
expenses of 81 900 additional troops, and had refu
sed the credits demanded for the new Ministry of
Police. They also expressed regret at the confsea
ton of the Orleans property:
The Austrian financial embarrassments were more
complicated than ever. Discomfort had begun to
show itself throughout the provinces -.
THE COLUMBUS IwINs.-W e saw yesterday. at the
Carolina Hotel two fine looking negro children. who
are quite match for the Siamese Twins. whose ex-
hibtion created so much attention some years ago.
They are connected by the vertebra and present
of the extraordinary freaks of nature on record
We learn that the Proprietor will carry them to the
| North for Exhibition at Petersburg.
Va.-Conamercial, 18th inst.
We also went on Monday to see these twins. and
must say that they are more than match for the
Siamese They quite sprightly piccannies, about
eleven months old and look as if they wanted to
quire what the deuce so many people came to see
them for.
/ p1Godey's Ladys Book for July. is on our table
/ Avery handsome number, containing four full page
engravings and liz pages of letter press. L. A
Cooley, Philadelphia; s. in advance
4 Og-The June Term of New Hanover County Court
is in session this week, james T. Miller. Esq, presi
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.eedIngs Of the rian.. noa.. Meeting at L,.m-


beTScH.
Moxp4Y. May ~, 1852
The meeting was organized by calling Col, Alex
Mcmillan to the chair, and appointing D. s. Nor
rlson secretary. The chairman explained the OBJ
ject of the meet ng, which axe into conside-
ration the propriety of building Plank Road from
Lumberton to Councils Bluff on Cape Fear.
The following reports then read
The undersigned having been appointed commit
tee to report the praetcability Of constructing
Plank Road from Lumberton to the Cape Fear river.
pectfully submit that they have duly considered
the subject and think Plank Road to the nearest
point the river--say Councils or Dunhams land
ing-absoutely necessary to the improvement of
this section of country; for we have country that
is daily improving in sp of every obstacle, and
only lack Plank Road to the nearest point
Cape Fear to make Lumberton market town. We
have would have most excellent back country
trade, to wit: the upper part of Marion District,
the lower part OF Richmond considerable portion
of Randolph and Moore. together with other cOun-
ties, ana nearly all of our own. Now. what is lack
ing to obtain this trade! Nothing but the ability
to sell heavy goods, such iron, salt. molasses,
-four sugar, coffee, and the like. at Fayetteville pri
A Plank Road would enable MS to purchase
country produce, and sell heavy articles at Fayette
Vile prices and really we think good Plank Road
would give US the advantage over Fayetteville. for
this Boats in interest freight goods
to our landing for two-thirdS of what they would
charge to Fayetteville, and the other third would
land them in Lumberton, provided the road runs to
the nearest point. Such road would enable to
enrich our lands for we could afford to purchase,
and have brought to orr very doors, plaster, lime,
marl and that great fertilizer guanO the value of
which our people are just beginning to find out
Besides this country will day be the head
quarters for the Turpentine interest what vast
amount of that article would go road
When we look at the small amount of money required
to build the road: and the vast benefit that would
result from it. we cannot too strongly urge upon lis
friends the propriety of taking immediate steps to
commence the work. and would therefore recon-
mend that Books be opened Immediately for the
stock. in shares of fifty dollars and that mem
bers in the ensuing Legislature be requested to pro-
cure charter for the Company 10 run from Lum-
berton to Councils landing.
We think seventeen thousand dollars will accom-
plish the work. TEIOS. A. NORMENT
EDWARD LEWIS,
JAMES BLOJJNT
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Cnjust and Highly Improper.

There is a certain mode Of ecctioneering against
a candidate which always defeats its object Itcon-
sists in abuse. unfounded charges and attempt at
detraction. Such mode, it would seem is to be
adopted towards General Pierce. We find that the
Commercial of Tuesday last quotes from some viru
lent and INSCRIPTIONS paper, charges against even
the physical courage of the Democratic candidate
and this it calls the record Now this is not the
record and it is rong to say the least ofit for any
paper that ought to know better to bestow such a
title upon suck a miserable bundle of direct-m;s-
terms of Cen Pierce. and it appears from the record
of history that Gen. Pierce served through nearly
all the most SURFING scenes in the campaign. This
same = record y (heaven the mark y which
the Commercial quotes, says that General Pierce
" resigned bis commission and returned to the bosom
of his family long before the American troops were
Withdrawn from the scenes of their contests
AS will appear from the same official dispatches
of Gen. Scott that Gen. Pierce did not resign his
commission until after he had taken part in the hard
est fought battles of the Wequote the follow
ing from the organ of the administration, the Wash
ington Republic
| GENERAL PIERcE's BATTLEs.-We have before
the official list of officers who marched with the
army under the command of Major General Win
! field Scott. from Puebla upon the city of Mexico.
the seventh eighth ninth, and tenth of August, one
thousand eight hundred and fOrty-seven, and who
were engaged in the battles of Mexico. From this
list we learn that General franklin Pierce was in
the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Moline del
Rey, near Chepultepec near Belen and at Garita de
! Belenn
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By Magnetic Telegraph for Daily Journal
wing national cenvension
Despatched Baltimore, june 10th. LIZ P. Nj.
Received Wilmington. June 10th, $50 P. M.

FIRST DISPATCH.
The Convention met at IL o'clock M. to-day
On motion of Simeon Draper, of New York, George
Evans. of Maine took the Chair. p A. Upton, of
Louisiana and J. ". Bryan, of North Carolina, were
appointed Secretaries Committees were appointed
to report permanent officers and to examine the cre
dentials of delegates. Adjourned till o'clock.
Webster stock rising. I.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
Baltimore, June 16, 1852, 11h, 2Om, P. M.

Baltimore, June 16, 1852, l1h, 2Onl, P. NJ.
The Convention met this evening at o'clock
The committee on organization reported--For Pres
ident John Chapman. Esq. of Maryland, and one
Vice President from each State, making 81 in ALL
and thirteen Secretaries The committees report
credentials caused much angry debate. After or
ganization the Convention adjourned till IL O'Clock
m. 10 morrow.
1T probable that the difficulty occurred in regard to the
admission of the delegates from Georgia and Alabama
There also several disputed seats from New York, in
regard to which appeal taken from the decision of
the State delegationl-EDs jour.
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An old lady, who had been reading the famous
moon story very attentiyely remarked with empha-
incredible to believe; for y said She. awbat hc-
comes OF the people in the new NOON when there s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-18

Oo-The June Term of New Hanover County Court
IS in session this week, James T. Miller Esq, presi
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-18

Na5"In acc0rdance With previous announcement.
De. Tompkins, Editor of the " Farmers Journal"
delivered Agricultural address in the Court House
in this place at noon on Wednesday last. We re-
greet that the pressing claims of our business preven
ted our enjoying the pleasure of listening to t-es
peeially we have since heard it highly spoken of
by gentlemen who were present. We sincerely bope
that the Doctor may prove successful in his effort for
Magazine in this State. By the way, think the
l" Era,' at Goldsboro is likely to prove very val
liable vehicle of Agricultural, Mechanical, and Sci
cntifc information. and should also be encouraged,
should al really worthy enterprises Of the kind.
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THIRD DISPATCH.

!. J. BALTIMORE, June ia o'clock. 23m. p. m.
. The convention met to-day at IL M. and decided
by large majority, to appoin, committee to make
q platform. A difficulty arose how said committee
should be appointed whether a majority of each
delegation should decide upon their member of the
committee,--pending which question the convention
adi
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Ba~Godey's Lady's Book for July, is on our table.
A very handsome number, containing four full page
engravings, and liz pages of letter press L. A,
Cooley, Philadelphia So in advance.
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ruE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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w1LL1AM W. HOLDEN,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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THE PRESS IN FRANCE.


We make the following extract in relation to the
condition of the press in France, from the Paris Cor
resporce of the Washington Republic;
''On the day that the defnive law upon the press
appeared, the provisional censorship ceased since
tile coup detat. The proofs OF nearly all the public pa
pers had been read and expurgated by the censors.
AS long editors obeyed implicitly the injunctions
suspension of their journals; but did they re-
ly followed. You may remember that the Opinions
pubhque was stopped by the government for merely
indicating by dots and blank spaces that the censor
had been work upon its columns, and had wofullv
naued its articles. As have said, the censorship
ceased upon the appearance Of the law. The editors
have henceforth liberty, bu, greater response
hiliy. They are left to be guided by their own judg.
they will be no longer warned beforehand. bot
struck down when warning will be too late. The
Presse upon the very day when this dangerous lib
ery accorded to it, used its privilege by mildly
but firmly expressing its dsapprobation Of the law,
and unequivocally declaring its belief that system
of repression only increased the power and influence
of the press and that, if perfectly free, it would
lose half Of it's force and control public opinion,
just as steam loses its elasticity the moment 1t has
room to expand. am curions to see what degree OF
freedom and independence will be tolerated by the
government, and should be astonished at any mo.
ment to see the ave fall on the neck of some mPru-
dent editor. The Presse has already been once con'
demned. for the single word "glorious. applied to
point that the government considered infamous. 1t
is the drop loo much that makes the bucket run
over. -
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SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday last.
The following additional opinions were delivered:
By RurFlN, e. ]. In Carter vs. Williams, in Equi-
ty, from Rockingham, directing the decree to be re-
versed. ,
Also, in Moore rs. Ivey, in Equity, from North
ampton, declaring the plaintiff entitled to redeem:
Also, in w oo,en vs. Becton. in Equity, from Le-
nor declaring that the trust must be executed.
Also. in Thompson %. Nswlin, in Equity, from
ORANGE. dismissing the bill with costs.
Also, in Knight ys. Bum, petition to rehsar, al
frming the decree.
Also, in Richardson us. Pridgen, in Equity, from
Johnston, directing a reference.
Also, in Hooks %. Lee, in Equity. from Wayne.
directing decree for plaintiff.
Also in Green Us. Dursnd, in Equity, from CraVen'
declaring that the negroes H. and r. are to be &C.
counted for by the defendants, and the trusts tor thelr
benefit are not valid.
Also, in Craig's Ex'rs Howard, in Equity, from
Orange, directing reference.
Also, in Grandy ps. Bailey, from Pasquotank, d.
recting uenire de nOpo.
Also, in Mcdonald rs. Tyson, in Equity, from
Moore. on exceptions to the Masters report.
Also, in Eaton %. Eaton, in Equity, from Granville.
By NASH, ]. In Sparkman -. Dauehtry, from
Berie; motion in arrest overruled and Judgment al
6rmed. .
Also, in State vs. Weaver; motion for certiorari
refused.
By PEARSON, ]. In Trice ps. Torrentne. from Or
anpe. reversing the judgment.
Also, in Moye vs. May, in Equity, from Pitt, dis
missing the bill with costs.
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TELEGRAPHED FOR THE STANDARD.
WAsHlNeToA, March 10.


Arrival of tie Niagara-Adpance in Cotton.
The steamer Niagara has arrived with latest dates
from Liverpool. Cotton active and had advanced
one eighth of a penny. Wheat and -four had decln-
ed White corn at twen'y mine shilIings two pence,
and yellow thirty three shilling ngs-demand limited.
Tar held at higher rates. with limited sales at ten
shilIings six pence to twelve shilngs. Fair rosin
wanted at eight shillings-common, three shings to
three and two pence.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Jones of Tennessee.
made strong Speech against Intervention by this
Government in the affairs of other nations.
In the House, Mr.. Smith of Alabama, made
Speech 10 favor Of Judge Douglas for the Presiden-
cy and Mr.. Nabors. of Mississippi replied, bear
ing heavily on Douglas.
arripal Of til. Cuban Invaders.
New YoRK, March IL. The ship Prentice at
rived here this morning, from Spain, bringing ono
hundred and ffty persons, who had been engaged 10
the late Lopez expedition.
Tim Weeks later fsom Cahyornio-Arrtssi ef Ms
Daniel Webste-.
New Yoak. March Is. The steamship Daniel
Webster with two weeks later intelligence from CAL
ornis. arrived to-day She brings $loo in sPeeie.
The revolution in Chill has been suppreAsed.
The markets generally at San Francisco remsiu on.
changed. Flour has declined, and provisions rsmain
frm.
The accounts from the Mining Districts sssnsis
6rm. 3 -. f.H @.< At . al - - |
A law relative to fugI,ive.slaves has passed tho
Legislature of California The civil and wa: cebt
of the State is ascertaned be two millions. Indian
depreda:ions still continued in certain portions Of tho
country. The remainder Of the news BY this arrival
i 96nssally uninssresting
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HON. ROBERT STRANGE.

The last Richmond Examiner notices as follows
the claims of North Carolina to the Vice Presidency
(" But while we are disposed to ask no Office for
Virginia. and think it highly mpoli,ic to do so. there
are maDy Southern States which ought to have the
Vice Presidential nomination, and many which would
like to have it. Among them we will mention Mis-
sisslppi and North Carolina. II, by the Democratic
party, the office could be conferred. in spirit of graf
itude, for services rendered, then throughout the
breadth of the land there is no person more Justly
entitled to it than Jefferson Davis.
But if policy is 10 govern the gift, then North Car
olina stands first the list. She has peculiar claims
she has for years been struggling against Wing
majority she has quaed faltered but, gath
erng strength from every defeat has again and again
returned the charge. During all this time she has
sought nothing, asked nothing, hoped for nothing but
the success of our cause. The realization of all her
labors seems her within her grasp, and If she
is permitted rally under the standard of of her
be found "Hght side up," and be hereafter enrolled
longs. We should like our neighbor to assume this
positon-we think she can, and are for giving her
all the aid the party can afford.
In all the counties in which meetings have been
held preparatory to sending delegates to their State
Convention. they. have with great unanlmiy, recon-
mended tor the office Of Vice President the Hon.
Robert Strange, and this will be endorsed by their
State Convention. Judge Strange has for many years
been at the head of his party in the Satehas repre-
scented his State in every Baltimore Convention which
has been held and served with great distinction in
the United States Senate. He is learned juris. an
able debater. and consistent politician; bold, manly
and frank in his character, he is personally very pop
ular, and in every sense of the term an able man..
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BATTLE ON THE RIO GRANDE.

The Brownsville Flag of the 29h ultmo furnishes
the following particulars of the recent battle the
Rio Grande between the Mexican troops and Carava-
jal's army, which decided adversely to the latter
"On Friday (2Otb) Caravaial crossed the river
few miles below Rio Grande city. and marched slow
ly up toward Camargo. On Saturday they were met
by the forces under the Mexican leaders. At this
time the force under Caravaal amounted to inde-
mite number, ranging between two hundred and five
hundred--reports differ so wldely-sixteen of whom
were Indians also having tweIve-pound gun and
good supply of ammunition. The Mexican force
charged on Caravajal with uncommon impetuosity,
with two hundred and fifty cavalry. On receiving
this first charge, large BODY OF Caravalals men
broke and fled in great disorder. The force which
first commenced the stampede said TO have CON-
posed the command of Capt. Nunez. and were most
ly if hot ALL Mexicans but in Their progress they
took with them many Americans. These fled the
field and never returned Those few, no: over eighty
men, who stood the onset, repused the charging par
~ by the discharge of their guns, douhe-oaded with
canister making great slaughter through their ranks
The charge repeated three different times, with
the like result. After this the Mexican forces retired
and crossed the San Juan river. Also, about this
time, the remaining forces of Caravaal left in small
parties, it being now between eleven and twelve
O'Clock at night, and quite dark. in a few hours
from that time the battlefield deserted by both
contendng parties. When the Mexicans discovered
that Caravajal had left, they returned and took pos
session of the ground without opposition. their oPpo-
nen,s having left their only gun. ammunition. wag-
ons, &c. The Mexicans report also l20 stand Of arms
taken at the same time"
The Fiag'' remarks that the foregoing facts pre-
sent one feature that is entirely in modern war.
fare, viz: that both the vctors and the vanqushed
ran from each other. That paper, however, thus ex'
plains the movement:
"The official report of General Canales Tin con-
mand Of the Mexicans declares that he drew his
off to induce Carsvaal to advance from sheltered
position which he occupied. and from which it was
found fi:ult to dislodse them. This. in his YER
sion, was mere military maneorve. while the other
side represent it hasy and precipitate retreat
How this may be, we will not undertake to give an
opinion. But one thing is beyond controversy. viz
that an engagement, was had, and the Mexican force.
remain on the ground. having taken all the spois o
war which belonged to the camp of their adversares
while Caavaal and his forces re-crossed the river
and have Withdrawn from the contest, thus leaving
Lanales in possession of the battle-ground and the
camp. Many of the prominent leaders in this battle
came down here on the Mckinney"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-03-24

DEATH OF De. DurcAn, OF OHIo. Hon. Alex
snder Duncan, for many years member Of Congress
from Hamilton county Ohio, was accidentally drowned
on the I'd inst. He was in pursuit Of game at the
Red Banks, on ihe Little Miami. about eight miles
from Cincinnati He fired and killed d,pper duck
in the centre of the stream. Being without dog,
he dvesed himself Of his clothing. and plunged in
the stream. After reaching the duck, he made an
effort 10 reach the shore but failed, and was drowned.
His body has not yet been recovered.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-03-24

The Wings of the Third district Of Pennsylvania
have appointed B. H. Brown, Esq. delegate to
their National Convention, with insupsssoos to vote
for Gen. Scott,
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DIR, THOMAS DICK.

Some eighteen months ago@a paragraph went the
rounds of the papers, announcing the decease OF Dr.
Dick, the eminent Scottish philosopher. gentle
man in Albany, N. Y, having been assured, howev.
er that Dr. Dick was no: dead, and being friend
and correspondent of his, wrote to him about three
months since and he has received reply, dated
Dundee, Feb. II, 1852. which has been published at
length in the Albany Argus. DR.. Dick states that
he had noticed the accounts published of his death,
and adds feel grateful, however, to the God of my
life and of all my mercies, that am still permitted
10 remain little longer in this present world, it
might be in the least useful in promoting the glory of
God and the best interests of my fellow-men-ai'
though my vigor of mind and body are now somewhat
on the decay"
He states, in his letter, that in August, $780, he
visited Germany and attended the Peace Congress-
in the CITY of Frankfort and in July last he visited
London, and spen, DAY two in viewing the great
exhibition in the Chrysta Palace. As TO literary oc'
cupa,ions, he has done he says. comparatively little
for several years pas: One of his last works was
..The Solar SYSTEM" which has had very extensive
sale, having gone as high eighty thousand copies
1t has been translated into the Chinese language and
circulated largely among the Chinese.
Dr.. Dick is over eighty years OF age.
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Marcus Erwin. ESQ.,, is a candidate 70 represent
tho Senatorial District composed OF the Counties o.
Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, and Ysncy, in the
next General Assembly. s@ =. ...@ '-+'
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Welearn, FROM the " Biblical Recorder that the
Hon. R. M. Saunders of this City, will deliver the
Annual Address before the Literary Societies ef
Wake Forest College, at the ensuing Commencement.
DR.. Cushman, of Washington City. will deliver the
Yaledictory Sermon before the Graduating Class.