Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-05


and in the support of that national policy hih as in
agreement Nth our principles.
From the New Orleans Courier.
True to Their Instincts,
The Wings are ever true to their instincts and cling
with astonishing pertnacity to their old exploded
schemes which for years have been pronounced obso
tete. In portions of New York and Pennsylvania,
there is growing desire to get up high tariff excite
ment, like that we suppose, of 1912, that it may in
some way other be brought into the Presidential
canvass and be made hobby for few Northern
hirelings 10 ride.
The bursting of the tariff bubble of A. blew many
great men into obscurIty. Some of them never have,
and never can by any possibility be heard of again
For instance, Mr.. George Evans, of Maine, who took
the lead of the of protectionists in the Senate
He sounded the horn Justify for the iron mongers of
ennsylvana and manufacturers at Lowell The hum
bug happened to take Indeed, the popular pulse pal
plated slowly and feeby, that needed some such
excitement to restore healthy action. Well onerous
and excessive restrictions and burdens engrafted
upon the national policy. 1t became a law. lis own
friends at the time, had idea that could live
long, having been Matched purposely TO temper few
fatlngs some of whom it said had embarked their
all in the enterprise, intending 10 sink swim with it,
Sure enough it died natural death in little while
| There was re action in public sentiment. The whole
affair was one-slded imposing upon the poor outra-
geous duties, and consequently making them poorer,
| while the rich were made richer Arrayed against it
| fe, of South Carolina. Though wasting rapidly with
disease, and suffering intensely at the time, he met
boldly every position of Mr. Evans, and completely
COMPOUNDED him with the power and finish oil his pc
| cuar augmentation.
This was some time ago. it is true, but there is still
at the North very large association of selfish manu-
facturers who would restore, if they could, tariff
equally onerous and unjust. Let them if they
EDGEcoMBE-At the February term OF the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for this County, held last
week, the following gentlemen were chosen the Sre-
cal Court for the next twelve months Jno F. Speght
Chairman, Lunsford R Cherry, Henry 7. Clark, Da-
vid Barlow, and Jesse C. Knight, Esqrs.
OUTRAGE ON FOREIGN VEssELs,-The Masters oil
the ship Compromise bound to Havre and the barque
Nelson Village, bound TO Liverpool, finding it impos-
sble 10 procure in this city on what they con-
sdered fair and reasonable terms, were compelled to
send 10 Charleston TO have crews shipped. These
crews came on the steamer on Saturday night, and
were placed on board of the vessels AS this
known 10 the " River Pi!ates," they threatened to
steal them, and the Captains of the above named
sells compelled TO call the commander of the
revenue cutter Jackson to protect them when assist
Immediately rendered, and officers of the cut
ter placed on board the ships Savannah Morning
NeUs.
| THE WHEEL-BARRow CALIFORNIA EMEGRANr-The
man who, some two years ago, crossed the plains or
foot and alone" with wheel barrow bound for Cali
forna, named Breokmire, an lrishman, from
i Warren Pa, where he left wife and family of chill
dren in very INDECENT circumstances. Brookmre, it is
said, has lately returned from California with abou
ST. 200 of the dust" all of which he ding anC
washed with his own hands. And his wife received
egacies during his absence to the amount of 81 900
falling 10 her upon the death of some relations in Scot
land.
The Richmond Enquirer is informed that propo
sition will be introduced into the next Legislature
California to change the constitution, to admi
slavery into the State. The writer to the Enquire
is native of Virginia. and is a member of th'
I Legislature of California He thinks that the PEG
pie of the State are in favor of the introduction
slaves and that the will prevail This move
ment is caused by the belief that the gold mines cal
be worked more proftably by slaves than any 9th
er way.
l The Louisville Journal speaks of Mr. Clay as
victim of locofoco SANDERS" Mr.. Clay himsel
thinks he is the victim of whiggery, which, since tn
coalition, has elected Harrison and Taylor to th
presidency and Tyler and Fillmore to the vice pres
idency. The wings Of Kentucky have just nomna
ted Mr. Fillmore for another term.
i HUGE THRoAT-A letter written from Maple
says. Standing on the castle of ST. Elmo, dranl
in the whole sweep of the bay"
LOUIS NApoLEoN:s Morro.-Your money AND you
81 lfe.-Panch.
Hope, as deceitful as it is, carries us agreeabl
through life.
!, 'Why, DOCTOR said sick lady, "vou give m
the same medicine that you are giving my husband
Why is that ?n "AH right" replied the doctor
q what is sauce for the goose is for the gan
der"
There is senator in Ohio named Cautious c. CO
Ycy. He contested Mr.. Corners seat.