Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-09
The celebration.


1ushered in by the accustomed tokens of rejoicing
Bells were rung, cannon fred and the vessels in
port were gaily decked with flags and streamers. -
We noticed that the beautiful Hamburg Brig Bonto.
lying at Messrs. P. K Dickinson g. Co.'s wharf, re-
piled to the various salutes from the shore, firing
gun for gun throughout the day.
Insaccordance with the programme, procession
formed on Market street. under the direction of
Z. D. Hall, Esq, Chief Marshal, and between nine
and ten o'clock the line of march taken for the
Methodist Episcopal Church, where suitable religious
exercises were gene through with. The Meeklen-
burg Declaration and the National Declaration of In
dependence were read by S. ]. Person. Esq, who
prefaced them by few we'll timed and appropriate
remarks, and gave them in a clear distinct and nl-
pressive manner. NJ B. Smith, Esq, the orator Of
the day, delivered a discourse marked by thought
and notwithstanding more at argumentative soil
dty than is usual upon such occasions pointing out
in the future of our country evils to be guarded
against, as we'll as blessings to be anticipated and
urging domestic education and high moral training
the only certain means ofavertipg from the heads
of our posteriy those evils which heretofore have
been looked upon unavoidably connected with the
progress of society in all countries they have be-
old and thickly settled. The glance at the re-
volutionary history of our country, with which the
grafton opened and the alusion to the recent death
of Mr. Clay, with which it closed, were beautiful
and in good taste, especially the latter
The Amateur Brass Band had kindly consented to
be present, and enlivened the day with several pie
ccs Of music, which very we'll executed consid
cring the short time the band has been in existence
About eleven o'clock the Vanderbilt left the wharf
next above Market street, upon an excursion down
the river. She must have had some four hundred
people aboard, if not more. In the afternoon, the
Gov. Graham proceeded up the river with about
two hundred and fifty aboard, upon an excursion to
the point where the Manchester Railroad strikes
Brunswick river. We learr that the Company had
provided train, and took the visitors the por
ton of their road laid down-about twelve miles
and that proper refreshments also generously
provided.
At night q meeting was held by appointment at
the upper railroad bridge, for the purpose of giving
the candidates for the Legislature and the Shefal-
ty, opportunity to meet their fellow citizens
Addresses were made by John A. Sanders and Rob-
ert Strange Jr Esqs candidates for the Legislatures
and by Messrs F. D. Hall and T. H. Williams,
candidates for the Sherifalty. Some remarks were
subsequently made by gentlemen of the opposite
side in politics. which called out Eli w Hall, Esq,
In a few remarks. All passed off quietly and with
perfect good feeling. Perhaps might we'll
mention here that similar meeting had been held
the evening before at Dry Pond, where's in addition
to those by the candidates, short address made
by S. ]. Person, ESQ., Democratic Elector. Mr.,
Persons remarks have been spoken of very highly
Unfortunately for US, we too unweil to attend
either meeting. rss .s
r. No ho not hoord IF any we
believe larger proportion of our citizens went out
of town on excursions and otherwise than usual.
Baz~The Big Bridge over the North East River
about ten miles from town, has been carried away,
as will be-seen by notice to that effect in this days
paper rr, NlcREE will pat ferry fat at the place
as soon as he can when due notice will be given OF
the same.
. nSy~We learn that a large democratic Convention
was held at E1zabethtown, Bladen county, on Satur
day last. T D. Mcdowell, Esqr, has been nomina
ted as the Democratic candidate for the Senate in
the district composed of Baden, Columbus and
Brunswick. Gen. Mckay declined on account of ii
health. James Robson, Jr., is the Democratic can
dida,e for the Commons in Bladen,-Col McDugalc
the Wing. .
-. Person. Esq, was unanimously nominated a
Democratic Elector for this District. ts
MI. Toonlbs upon Gen. Scott.
Mr.. Toombs Of Georgia made a speech in thu
House of Representatives, on Saturday last in which
he took decided ground against Gen. Scott ant
avowed himself unable to trust to support him
Every act of Gen. SCOTS life'' said Mr.. Toombs
is against trusting him the great question be
fore the country" We shall certainly allude t
this speech again, and perhaps make some extract
from It,
GarThe U. S. Treasury statement of June Oath
shews the sum of SIS. 576,592 IS in the treasur.
on that day subject to draft The amount in tn
Wilmington depository was s9.435 Il.
: BaFCol. BENTeN, in a speech delivered at Man
chester, Mo-. the 10Th ult. announced his deter
mnation to support Gen. PIERCE.
n~The steamship Isabel arrived. at Charleston
on Saturday last, with Havana and Key West date
to the 30th ut We find little nothing OF interes
in her adgices On the 18th ult., the steamship
Philadelphia arrived at Key West, from Aspinwall
with Cholera and Chagres fever aboard. She wa
not allowed to land her passengers at Key West bu
laid off at Sand Key. where there some sheds fo
their accom- mediation. The sickness vas abatine
although a good many had died