Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-20
The pierce and King ress1val and Mas. meeting.


The Pierce aud King Festival and Mass Meeting.
We understand the Hon. VIM. R. King has named
the I'd or Sd September as days which, his health
permitting, be would be happy to meet his friends
at Goldsboro. We presume the committee will re-
port to the Democratic Meeting held to-day, (Mon-
day.
1t is to be hoped the committee will take the time
named in the widest sense and say the second and
third days to which we invite the PEOPLE, the
STATE to assemble in CouncH-a grand Mass Nee
ting. There can be no doubt such would be the
wish of 1900 voters in Wayne, and invitation
would be readily responded to from all parts of the
State Our place is of easier access than any town
Of the State The Railroad counties can readily roll
in their thousands, and the East and the West
can meet here-holding jubilee for our past victo
ry, and stimulating and Strengthening arms for
a greater in November. Many of the most distin-
guished men of the nation would find it convenient
to meet with us at that time--and no doubt we
assemble such galaxy Of talent, eloquence and
patriotism as has seldom been equalled and
surpassed.
Congress adjourns on the 31st of August and the
Senators and Representatives OF the South and
Southwest always take this route to and from Wash
ington, and we feel assured none of them would re-
fuse to stop occasion like that proposed; and
we may be perfectly certain of making meeting
the I'd or Sd of September of the most interest
ing which has ever been held in the State. An OPP
poruniy will thus be afforded our citizens to see
our old and tried friend, Col. King, surrounded by
his friends, the Senators and Representatives with
whom he has so long and faithfully served his
try;
We vote for two days jubilee Thursday and Fri
day, the I'd and Sd Of September. What say our
friends obroad-let us hear from you, Raleigh Fay,
ettevilIe, Wilmington, New -Berne, Tarboro' and
everywhere .-Goldsboro Rep 8 Pat
The Fishery QuestIon.-F,iemdIy Reception @ the
Mississippi at ST. John, N. B.
The St. john New Brunswicker in noticing the ar
rival Of the u S steamer Mississippi, Com. Perry, at
that port, says she WILDE of as much service in pro-
tecling the lights of British fishermen any English
man Of war; the subject only needs investigation
by gentlemen of standing 10 be fully understood The
| same paper says:
I" We may mention instance of how correct
knowledge of this fishery question may be turned TO
good account, that the American cutter. which
is generally stationed Eas,port, proceeded upon
cruise over the fishery grounds, week two since.
and the commander found that his chief business
10 warn American trespassers Oft of forbidden ground
He found Them in almost every instance, taking fish
within the treaty limits the shore, and cautioned
them TO the consequences should they be caught.
1--WE hope that The Mississippi, and indeed the
whoe American Navy, will cruise about our bays and
harbors. For that matter would willingly dispense
with every vessel sent out by England, and throw our
selves altogether into the hands of enemies for
Justice would then be melted out by those who would
! see for themselves TO whom it was due
6 1t is worthy of mention that Sunday last the
harbor OF ST. John presented American of cha
racter. There were twelve large American ships ly-
ing at anchor with their ensgns flying the peak
well as the steamer Mississippi Jonathan ruled
| the waves in port that day.
! " Commodore Perry and Capt. Adams, of the Mis-
sssipp went to Fredericton on Tuesday morning to
view the river and pay their respects TO his honor the
Administrator of the Government.
The Morning News states that ball had been
agreed upon TO the officers of the Missss ppi, TO take
place last Thursday evening, and remarks: :" We like
the plan OF going TO in ball room about this fish
story LIE, Cupid do all the fighting, and the ladies
the eonquering."
:" number of citizens have paid visit to the
American steamship Mississippi, all of whom speak in
the highest terms of the gentIemany treatment they
have received from the officers on board"
WESTERN STEAMBoArs.-A travelling correspondent
of one of the Rochester papers writes:
Sc The steamboats, used on these rivers are all built
upon the high pressure system. There are no low
pressure steamers the river. The chief reason is
that they too expensive. The steamers in cost
from $4,000 TO $4,000 each. They not built to
last nor they ordinarily expected to endure more
than three years Within that period they gener.
ally bruised broke and snagged to pieces exploded
An eng ineer on one of the boats told that they
could save high pressure boat in a year two, and
they could afford TO use up boat costing $4,000 OF
$40 900 in that time, but could not afford destroy
one which would cost twice or three times much.
OPERATION OF THE NAvIGArIoN LAws-The ques-
ton is often asked, especially in commercial circles
81 how has England been affected by the repeal of the
navg ation laws ~ We have now before US some au
ihentic tables which answer the inquiry In 1849 the
British tonnage which entered the British ports A.
890,375, and the foreign 1,68O,S94. In 1851. the
British tonnage entering British ports 4,3S8.245
and the foreign 1859 1888. 1t thus appears that while
under the operation of the law British tonnage has
remained stationary the foreign tonnage has increased
full fifty per cent. very considerable portion of this
foreign tonnage belonging TO the United States. The
repeal of the old restrictive system of Great Britain
has consequently benefited the United States.
Another fact will interest our readers. The Amer.
lean tonnage entering the ports of the United States
in 1851 3,054 349 nearly three quarters of the
British tonnage entering the ports of the United King
dom in the same year. When we consider that this
republic is not yet eighty years DID, while Britain has
/ been leading commercial nation for centuries, we
have every to be proud of its approach to
its great rival. In twenty years, perhaps earlier, the
that of England. When that day arrives farewell te
the old song, "Brtannia rules the seas'-Phiiddel
phiG Bulletin
| NATURALIZATION OF Mr.. MEAGHER Thomas Fran
els MeaSher, on Monday, declared his intention of be
coming citizen of the United States, before O
the Judges of the Supreme Court OF New York, ant
= took the following oath
81, Thomas Francis Meagher, do declare upon oath
that ii is bona fde my intention TO become citizen o.
the United Staets and 10 renonnce for ever all aleg
ance and fidelity TO ay foreign prince, potenaie o.
sovereignty whatever, and particularly 10 the Queen
OF Great Britain and Ireland, to whom am now
subject
i Mr.. j. P. Smythe, bis Secretary. of those who
was obliged to find asylum shores, &C
count of his participation in the revolutionary events
of Ireland, followed the example Of Mr. Meagher
and sgnifed his intention, in the manner, OF be
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