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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11
Gov. Reid,s appointments.

The Democratic candidate for Governor viii adj
dress bis felow-citizens at the following times and
places. namely:
pala; I,nan Afh
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places. namely
Raleigh, Friday. June 4th
Fayetteville Monday June 7th.
Elizabethtown. Bladen. Wednesday, June 9th.
! Whiteve. Columbus, Friday s 1lth.
Lumberton, Robson, Saturday, 18th.
Rockingham. Richmond. Tuesday, IS 18th.
Wadesboro' Arson. Wednesday, s. 10th.
Albemarle, Stanly. Friday 18th.
Troy Montgomery. 18th
Asheboro' Randolph, Tuesday, 22d.
Pittsboro', Thursday, oath.
Graham. Saturday. IS Goth.
Greens boro', Tuesday, g 29th.
Salem. Thursday July lst
Huntsville. (Yadkin,) Saturday, Sd.
Wilkesboro, Tuesday, 9th
DoJ,;rb \f,nJo.d
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ise-ola.isn- Z rl..... ra.-e',s the General As
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

New ORLEANS, May 30.-Private advices received
by the brig American, from Vera Cruz, confirm the
report of the passage, by the Mexican Chamber, of
bill granting the right of way across the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec to Col. Sloo. of New Orleans 1t
was also believed that the bill would pass the SEN
ate.
Accounts from the city of Mexico represents a
constant scene of outrages and murders In one
week no less than sixteen murders were committed.
The weather at New Orleans for the past few days
has been wet and stormy. as also at Mobile.
New ORLEANS June 2.--1he steamship Yacht ar
rived to-day. bringing dates from Brownsville to the
26th ult. Outrages by the Mexicans continued to
occur along the Rio Grande.
A party of Mexicans, 40 in number, crossed the
river and killed five Americans, who were encamped
at Lake Campacuas, on the American side; two 9TH
ers escaped.
The steamer Camanche had again been fred into
by the Mexicars. and Mr. Brusher, the Custom
House officer dangerously wounded, and an A
mercan lady narrowly escaped.
MIR. Rogers, merchant of Rio Grande City, had
been assassinated in his store by Mexican
These outrages had created an intense excitement
all along the American side of the river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

A correspondent of the Albany Express, writing
from Lavacca, Texas, under date of April %, gives
the following respecting person who engrossed no
little share OF public attention in New York some
years ago:
A character from alma mater State whose
name to you is well remembered-Richard p. Rob-
inson, OF Ellen Jewett notoriety acquitted from can
ital punishment by doubtful flaw in the pleading
-nourishes IN the eastern part of the State He
has adopted the prefix Richard Parmlee for his cog.
nomen--has filled many important positions in this
country. some of q judicial nature--and has good
standing he is married and has progeny. When
last | saw him could not but moralize upon the
changes OF life The patron Of the beau monde in
ward. uncouth backwoodsman Is not truth stran.
ger than fiction ~ Us $3.50
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

TH1NNEss OF SOAP BUBBLE "A soap bubble as it
floats in the light of the sum- reflects to the eye end
less variety of the most gorgeous tnts of colors New
ton showed that each of these tnts corresponds
certain thickness of the substance forming the bub
BILE in fact. he showed in general, that all transpa-
rent substances when reduced to certain degree OF
tenuy, would reflect these colors. Near the high.
est point of the bubble. just before it bursts, is al
ways observed spot which reflects no color, and
appears black. Newton showed that the thickness
of the bubble at this black point was the 25.000
00Oth part of an inch Now as the bubble at this
point possesses the properties of water essentially
as does the Atlantic Ocean, it follows that the mole
cues forming water must have less dimensions than
this thickness.-Lordners Handbook
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

/ Julia Dean, the young actress, has purchased a
splendid mansion on Twenty-ninth street, N York.
furnished at cost of $4,000 and located her fam
/ ilY there.
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A Kangaroo Hunt In Australia.

The kangaroo which was feeding in patch of long
grass, jumped up under horses feet and at first
going off looked very much like deer hind. lis
action less smooth though equally swift but no
one could have guessed that it consisted only of a
series Of jumps, the fore feet touching ground
shrill tallyho from of the finest riders ever
saw made all the dogs spring into the air. Two of
them got away pretty good terms with our quarry,
and, while facing the hill at a pace considerably
greater than an ordinary hunting galop, thought we
should have had a "a" whoo-whoop" in less than five
minutes. After crossing ridge and commencing the
descent, however, the red flyer showed quite
another pair OF Shoes and pretty fast pair too
never saw stag in view 60 all like our two legged
friend; and, in short, after sharp burst of twelve
fourteen minutes. both dogs and were fair dis
tanced. In about half that time had lost my place
by riding at full speed into the fork of fallen tree
concealed IN long grass, predlcament out OF which
there is only one means of exrcation namely, retreat
for cavalry has no chance against good abai,s.-
The Australian gentlemen present rode with snaf1e
brides pretty nearly full speed through, under OF
the forest trees. according TO their position stand
ing PROSTATE, the great art being, it should seem
to leave the horse much possible TO his guild
ance. On the whole, taking into consideration the
hardness of the ground, the stump holes, suncracks
and assures caused by water, the stiffness OF the
derwood, and the frequency Of the trees living, and
dead, burnt and burning, The riding in kangaroo hunt
may be considered lolerably dangerous. Ii Affords in
short, to English manhood that quantum of risk
which to form the chief seasoning of the dish
called sport. In good run with fox-hounds your
person, a your purse, are just sufcien
y jeopardzed to promote pleasing degree of excite
ment. think perceive the why the
animal always, if possible takes down hill course
when pursued. The hare, which, like the kangaroo
has very long bind legs, prefers running up the hill
but she makes good also of her fore legs. AT full
speed the kangaroo's forefeet, have said. never
touch the ground, and therefore, in going down the
hill, lie has time TO gather up his hinder limbs
facing an ascent. | wish had had time 10 measure
the stroke of the red-f1yer'' chased to-day wher
at bis best pace. | convinced it would hav.
eqnaed the well known stride of the great Eclipse
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

INoUEsr.-Coroner JOHN ]. CoNoLEY, held an in
quest in this town, the Sd inst the body of
negro woman, named Becky, the property of Mrs
Susan Beach. The following is the verdict - The
Jury find as follows--that is to say, That the de-
ceased came to her death by the unnecessary and
unskilful of surgical instruments, used by Bar
ton Munsey. in trying to deliver her of child
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
Congressional Scene,
WASHINGTON, August "A

Mr. Polk addressed the House an .honr in
opposition to Gen. Scott. In the course Of
his remarks he alluded to his colleague, (Mr.
Cullom, saying that when that gentleman
intimated in a square in this city thatGen.
Frank Pierce or his horse tainted, he lied.
Mr. Cullom.-I say that when my col
league insinuatcs that / have made false
Misrepresentation, be is liar.
The chairman called both gentlemen to
order, and great excitement ensucd.
Mr.. Pok.-Let the gentleman send a
friend to me, and that will do.
Mr.. p. then proceeded to show that Gen.
Scott was no more fit for the presidency on
account Of his military qualifications than
on tho ground of his civil merits, in this con-
ncction, charging an understanding between
Gen Scott aud Gen. Santa Anna during the
McEic,n war.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, inquired of the
Gentleman if any facts could be produced to
show that an understanding existed in the
Mexican war between Gen. Scott and Gen.
Santa Ana.
Mr. Polk replied in the affirmative. He
understood that the gentleman was to be put
forward to attack him, and he would receive
him with open arms. He would say to the
gentleman from Kentucky that his Mr.. PSI
purpose was not to engage in personal con-
fict, but he had learned that he had been
pittcd to ASSIST him. He would tell the gen
tleman that he understood the rules which
governed honor in their part of the country,
and when he asked be would answer him.
Mr.. Whitc-Thc gentleman says that
h1y, been pittoi to assail him. ! say it is
fd-a
MIR, Polk. That there may he no misap
rrchcnsion, l tell the g,n..eman he is liar
Great excitement took place, and the
chairman called the gentlemen to order
4 motion was made that the committee rise
which was ruled out of order, Mr.. Polk be
ing entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Polk then concluded his remarks
speaking in strong terms against the repu
tation Of Gen. Scott as a soldier.
All debate being here closed in commit
tee, the committee rose for the purpose o
allowing Mr. Cullom to make personal ex
PLANTATION, when
Mr.. Cullom spoke severely of the cours
Of his colleague during the time he had hell
seat in the House. He also in an impas
stoned strain defended the fame of Genera
Scott, when he concluded,
The committee renewed its session, an,
proceeded to act upon amendments offere
to the bill.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
General Pierce on Slavery in the Federal
District.

1t is frequently asserted by those supper
ters of Scott, who despairing Of the power
to raise their own candidate up to any thing
like a just, sound, and national position on
the slavery question, are industrious and
inscriptions in their efforts to drag Gen.
Pierce down from hist is asserted we say
by these advocates of Scott, that so far as
they kaoao or can infer, Pierce's views of the
power of Congress over slavery in the Dis
triet of Columbia, are no better than those
put forth by the Atkinson letter. They do
not deny the notorious fact that in that let
ter, Scott is on the record for the anti-slavc-
ry hercsy, and their only mode of escape is
to assert that Pierce mag be as unsound up
on the same point. They not only falsely
assume that Gen Pierce has never expressed
his views of the subject, but make this ale
CATION the very ground of their charges a
gainst him. To borrow legal idea, they
propose, in the face of Pierce's long and con-
sistent opposition to anti-slavery fanaticism,
to convict him of being confederate with
Scott as regards slavery in the District of
Columbia, not because there is any proof a
gainst the former-but, because as they as
sert, there is no record IN TIE case. Strange,
that even wing lawyers are guilty Of such
an absurdity We have said this much, be-
cause we have met several who should have
known better, making the ridiculouse asser-
tons we have-alluded to. From the speech
of Gen. Pierce, delivered in the Senate Of
the United States, January 1888, on Mr..
Calhoun's resolutions, we extract the follow
ing explicit declaration on the subject.
Now, let these doctrines be universally
understood and admitted, and you take one
graet step towards satisfying the conscience
of honest but misguided people, in one sec
ton of the country, and quoting the irrita-
ton for which there has been too much cause
in the other. This we have attempted to
do. We are bound to 60 further, and frank
ly declare to these petitioners that so long
as slavery shall continue in Virginia and
Maryland, it is in vain for them to expect
its abolition here; that we are forbidden to
legislatc upon this subject, under eriSting
circumstances, By obligations hardly interi-
or to the Constitution ITSELF; that Congress
cannot abolish slaUery az this District a.
gainst the acishes Of the Inhabitants, aoith-
ont a gross breach Of public faith, and an
outrageous ATTRACTION Of pirate rights
Let our readers now, compare with the
above, the following declaration of Gen.
SCOTS views taken from the Atkinson letter,
and sec the radical difference of the two
men.
~ suppose / scarcely need sag, that IN my
opinion Congress has no color Of authority
under the Constitution for touching the rela-
ton Of master and Stare acithtn state.
I hold the opposite opinion an respect to
the District Of ColGnabia. Here ,oh the
consent Of the oaoners, or on the payment OF
'Just compensation" Congress may legis-
late at its discretion"
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26

what could be done at Washington. was
promptly done. You had with you the ouar.
tarnlS'cr General, with all the means st the
command Of The War Department, and with
unrestricted authority to do whatever Won
might require. He was under your suDer.
vision, ami subject 20 your orders, abb, and
willing to execute them You have nevor
lntmued that lac, in any respect, failed n
his duty, but on the contrary, YOU have
spoken In highly commendatory terms Of his
efficient services.
have already quoted yoWr aeknowledr
mont Chat he had taken IN proper measures
with Judgment and proinpiitulo to provide
everything depending on his department. for
the despatch and Success of your expedition.
In an issue Of fact between you and the
: BED Of the War Department, his testimony,
CT7to your own confession, Is the best that
I'm be offered to correct your measurements
, and 90 rctutc your charges.
In bis letter to me Of the ID Of January,
1917, he says: "Gcn. Scot; left for the in
terror on The z9,h ultimo, and l am taking
a,,iyc measures to have everything depend
ing upon me ready for his operations, The
garrrmas!ar's department, ! find, is called
upon % 10 a great deal that should be done
lv other branches OF the staff So far as
Gca. $,o;ts operations 60, shall have
everything done that is necessary y@whether
u belongs to my department or to other de-
Uartm nts TO do it,"
You had with YOU, and subject to your
orders. not only the Quartcmaster General,
but officers Of The other staff apartments
They did not look to the War Department,
but to yourself, for directions; and it was
your duty, and not mine, to see that your
requirements were complied with That
shcy were so, to the utmost prac.le.b.o *
tent, | have no reason to doubt .D { hey
were not, the fault, if any, j ao. W b he
War Department. You ais gave The in
structions in relation to provdiu1 yhe means
OF land transportation, and the officers charg-
ell with that duty were under your immedi-
ate control; and if there is blame anywhere
for any deficiency in this respect, it cannot
j., imputed to the War Department. Your
whole correspondence with me, and the staff
officers with you, shows that you very prop
crly took upon yourself the whole charge of
giving directions in this matter. In letter
- Capt. Hctzel, senior quartermaster at the
Hraaos, speaking on this subject Of the land
transportation which may be needed after
the descent on the enemys coast near Vera
Cruz, YOU say: Il have already discussed
and arranged with you the detail of the early
land transportation train" &c. On the 10Th
of March, You furnished Gen. Jesup with
Your estimates and directions on this subject.
The staff officers being with you, and under
your orders, nothing further was, or properly
could be-, required or expected to emanate
from Washington, beyond the supply of
funds; and this being done, if you were dis
appointed in not realizing your expectations,
You have not colorado pretence for i'm
putting blame to ''the head of the War De-
paftment.'
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
Skies Brighter in Georgia.

The "Central Executive Committee" of
the Union party in the above State, having
Withdrawn their Pierce and King electoral
ticket, the friends of the democratic candi-
dates, including majority of the Union
party itself, will now unite their strength in
achieving an overwhelming victory. This
was "a consumation dcvoutly to be wished, !"
and will result in tremendous popular ma
lority for the democratic electoral ticket of
Georgia. One of the reasons assigned by
the Committee for their course, was the a
abandonment of the Union party by the mass
of the wings for their own party organiza-
ton, another instance of that panic faith
Of whig demagogues, against which we warn
cd those union democrats who were seduced
by the union cry, after the decision of Its
issues. If ever there was party solemnly
and unequivocally pledged to a certain
course by professions, then these same trea.
son-hating wings were committed against
Scott, in favor of any national platform and
national candidate of the democratic party
Now let us ask where is the treason if no.
amongst those union wings who arc denoun
cling and slandering patriot, whose nation
al claims, and civil qualifications, have beer
attested by the National Intelligencer itself
simply because he happens to be democrat
ic candidate.
The Union Committee accompanies tn
withdrawal of their ticket by call for
great mass meeting of the Union advocate
of Pierce-both wings and democrats, to as
semble at Atlanta on the 18th inst. TIL
meeting is designed to remove all dihicultie
in the way of cordial and friendly co-ope
ration of all the friends of Pierce and Kin
in the State. We have no doubt that thi
catholic spirit will be responded to by tn
other portion of the democratic party, an
that the Pierce and King ticket, remodelle
as it probably will be, will sweep the State
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
Yours, &c,
JNO. H. STEELE.

justice.

NORTH CARoLINA.-Full returns of the
recent election have been received, and the
result is the election of David S. Reid, the
Democratic candidate, by nearly 5000 ma
jority. In the Legislature, the Democrats
have 81 Senators, and the Wings %. In
the House, the Democrats So, and the Wings
81, making tie on joint ballot. Some of
the Wing members are known to be opposed
to Gen. Scott, and the Raleigh Standard
says that one. thing may be set down as Ger.
tain-no Scott Wing can be elected to the
United States Senate by the ensuing Lcgis
latnre.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
Harrisburg Mass Meeting.-AnOther Fail
ure

We mentioned yesterday morning says
the Washington Union that the wings had
made extensive preparations for grand de-
monstration at Harrisburg, the capital Of
Pennsylvania. The point selected being
the centre of populous district, and easy
of access from a number of towns and cities,
induced US to suppose that the exertions Of
the whig party would bring together large
concourse. But telegraphie despatch re-
ceived yesterday from a reliable source gives
the assurance that the meeting was an 'aw'
full failure" and that pennsylvania is all
right" The despatch was received yester
day, quarter past four o'clock in the eve
ming, and it says:
"Ihe wing mass meeting is an awful fail
ure. There are not three hundred stranger
here. Judge Conrad is now speaking t
about three hundred only. Pennsylvania
is all right"
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26
Great Flood in Mobile.

The Daily Tribune of the 9th ult., re-
ceived by last nights mail, contains an ac-
count of the destructive food from the wa
tiers of the Bay, which inundated consid-
cradle portion of the business part of Mo-
bile on the Goth ult., consequent upon the
severe gale which lately blew along the
coast The whole length of Front, Com
mercc and Water Streets was submerged to
considerable depth; in the first, ten or
twelve feet in places. The loss Of property
has been estimated at million of dollars
Fortunately the loss Of life has been slight
as far as ascertained.
Amongst the sufferers we notice Messrs.
HUMPHREYS & Walsh, set down at $40, 900.
1t is impossible, says the Tribune, to give
at the present time any accurate idea or the
extent of this great food, or the damage
which it produced.
On St. Francis street, in the north part Of
the city, the waters came up to the Office Of
St. John, Powers & Co., where we saw a
large steamboat barge moored. Farther up,
it reached S. Joseph street to depth suf6
cent to float boat. The railroad depot
was completely surrounded by water, and the
railroad for distance CT two miles, the only
part examined, was covered to a depth O.
one or two feet.
On Dauphin street the water came up al
far as this printing Office. On Cont stree
| it reached about the same heighth. Or
Government street, near the lower part of tn,
Market House, small steamboat might havO
piled, in the southern part Of the city TIT
food was still greater. At Spanish ALE,
the houses almost foated, and men wer
called thither to rescue the inmates from
drowning.
Innumerable quantities of trees wer
blown down, the China trees particular,
suffered. Outside of the city, too, larg
pines were forced up from their roots, an,
some of the roads were made impossible b
them. All along the bay this is the case
The fences in every direction also sufere
greatly.
Nearly every tin roof within the city wa
ripped off. Some of them were rolled u
like scrolls, and cast into the streets. Anon
these is the roof of the Government stree
, Church, and the roof of HALLS Restaurant o
Cont street. His dining-room was flooded.
! In the lower part of the city, all along tn
margin of the river, including Water stree
! the scene is singularly impressive. Ever
+ wharf there is completely broken up, an
G timbers, old roots, boards and iire-wood f
: the ways and render them totally impa
S siblc. From Government street down /
the extremity of the city this scene Of deva
q tation is most marked. Houses are in ruin
# wharves completely removed from the
!. superstructures or broken into pieces; boa
J driven far up on land timbers which !
! force can hardly restore to the rivers lyir
in the strcet-everything is a melancho
wreck, and striking evidence of the pow
: Of tho wind and the angry element whir
,fl was its instrument.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26

We commence on our outside page the
publication of Marcy's letter in reply to
Scott, including as it does, statement in
their order, of the silly conceits which pro-
voked the castigation. The reply in ques-
ton is an official exposure of SCOTS imper-
fcctions, and conducted as tits by the record,
carries all the weight of judicial authority
and legal conviction.
We have been requested to publish the
document which speaks for itself.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-26

MODIFICATION OF THE RATES OF Posi-
AGE.-The House bill for the modification
of the rates of postage, passed by the Senate
on Friday, in It's passage through that body,
received an important amendment to the
section relating to the transportation Of
newspapers. The followingis the section as
passed by the Senate:
newspapers, periodicals, and all printed
matter not exceeding three ounces in weight
shall be sent to any part of the L. States for
one cent, and for any additional ounce or frac-
ton of an ounce one cent; and where the
postage is paid quarterly or regularly in ad-
vance either at the Office where the said
newspaper or periodical IS mailed or deliver
ed, one half of said rates only shall be charg-
ed. Newspapers not Weighing over one
ounce and halfwhen circulated in the State
where published shall be charged enc half
of the rates before named: Provjded, that
small newspapers, published monthly or Of
tencr, when sent in packages to one address,
prepared by afixiRg stamps thereto, shall be
chargable at half cent for each ounce or
fraction of an ounce. The postage Oh all
transient matter shall be paid or charged
double the foregoing rates"
A second amendment was also made which
imposes upon books, bound and unbound.
postage of one cent an ounce for all dis
tances under 3, 900 miles, and two con'< an
ounce for all distances over 5000, r.
fifty per cent shall b. added in
where the posta5 az pr p"A