Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-01
From tho Washington Union


wager on North Caroline.
The following is from responsible source a cti-
zen OF North Carolina who sends US most satisfac-
tory evidence Of his ability and disposition to make
good his proposition, should it be acceded to; but
we have no idea that it will be acceded to, as the
wings will brag without the most remote intention
of backing their judgment:
..North Carolina.'s
To the Editor ofSfhe Union !.
Under the above head observe in the National
Intellieencer of the 9th instant communication
signed :. Whig," purporting to be from :" a cltlzen
of North Carolina" and affirming that /" this State
will 90 for Scott and Graham by large majority
an overwhelming one" And the writer is pleased
BET CAN BE GOT ON PIERCE AND KING IN NORTH CAR.
oL1NA ON THE VOTE OF THIS STATE"<ln reply to said
communication beg leave to say
1st That North Carolina will vote for Pierce and
King in November next.
Cd That bets in any number. and to any amount
can be had on Pierce and King and it is notorious
that in this section at least the supporters of Scott
and Graham will not bet on their getting the vote
of this State.
3d. To ascertain whether the Tntelligencer's cor.
respondent is in earnest. whether his letter is IN
tended Us an eectoneering party trick, respectfuI
ly propose to bet with him, or any else who be-
leves what he says ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS that
Pierce and King will. if they live, receive the ter
electoral votes of this States.
The money will be put up in three days after no
tce that the above proposition is agreed to.
RALEIGH, Sept: 90, 1852. DEMOCRAT.
GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, ]. 0 O. F
This body, the supreme jndicatory of the Order o.
Odd Fellows met in annual session, in Baltimore
on Monday last VIM. w. Moore Esq, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Grand Sire, presiding The repor
of that officer. for the past year, represents the in
sti,uton to be extremely prosperous. A Crane
Lodge has been formed in every State in the Union
except California and within the year, subordinate
Lodges have been established in Oregon and New
Mexico. The election of officers for the two years
succeeding 1852 was held on Tuezday. Wilmot G
DeSaussure, of South Carolina. elected Crane
Sire Horace A. Manchester. of Rhode Island. De
putty Grand Sire; James l.. Ridgely, of Maryland
| Grand Secretary and Joshua Vansant, of Maryland
Grand Treasurer.
PRESIDENTIAL EsrImATE.-The National Democra
states that Secretary Corwin, while in New York
conceded that Pierce and King would certainly carry
| the following States:
| Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Florida Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas South Carolina, Nilsson
ri, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, California N. Hampshire
and Massachusetts. These States have 1873 electora
votes.
Either New York or Pennsylvania, added to tht
above. would elect Pierce. Ohio and New Jersey
would also be sufficient to give the election 10 Pierce
so would North Carolina, Indiana and Mane-o
New Jersey, Maryland and Maine-or Tennessee
Connecticut and Maine
Now all of these States. omitted by Secretary Cor.
Southern allies OF Mr.. Corwin, WILL therefore, see
how little reliance is TO be placed upon the Dragging
"predclions' of Mr.. Bolts or the Richmond Wing
Richmond En0uiypr