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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Episcopal Convention.

The Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this Diocese assembled III ST. Johns Church
in this town on Wednesday last, and closed this
(Monday) morning at O'Clock The Bishop and 20
Clergymen and 80 Lay Delegates Were present. The
proceedings Of the Convention were remarkably har-
monous and gratifying in the absence of all subjects
calculated TO produce dissenson. Whilst the religious
services of the week. and especially Sunday, were
impressive and more than usually well attended.
The next Convention viii meet in Raleigh, on the
last Thursday in May, 1859. l
On Saturday evening, Is persons received the rte
OF Confirmation. On Sunday, the Rev. W BARBER
Deacon, was ordained Prest-nFauelteviHe Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
New York MONEY MARKET-The Commercial

New York MONEY MARKET.-The Commercial
Advertiser of wednesday evening says:
Money still continues in The most abundant supply,
and low rates of interest accepted in the street..
The banks find il extremely difficult 10 keep their dis
count lines full and in some instances except paper
having longer time to than is in consonance
with their ordinary practices This however, is only
where the offering is in other respects of first class
The British mail steamship Europa. which leaves
to-day for Liverpool, carries out S575775 60 in spe
Gle. the first shipment of much Importance for some
time past. There is plenty of gold here, that the
sum taken will not be missed in the least Neverthe
less specie never to flow from us without occa'
sioning uneasiness in some quarters.
EXCHANGE FoREIGN.-The business has been to a
fair amount for the Europa, steamer OF to-day, and
prices have advanced. The bulk of the sales of bank
er's bills at 1lOs and some drawers asking
1lO3 We quote first class bills follows: On Lon
don, l1O4 1103; Paris. ST 1863 ST. Is for 60 days,
and ST. 124. ST. 1l13 for sight bills Amsterdam 405
a 40a Hamburg SO SGT; Bremen IS 7s5.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Proposed Reduction of the British National Debt.

IT.
We learn from the New York Tribune, that the
recent advance in London in the price of Consols to
par has brought forward the idea of a reduction of
the rate of interest the Public Debt of Great Bril-
tain. The various movements in this direction have
gradually reduced the rate from 5 to per cent
and it appears probable that the reduction will still
go on Up to the year 1922 the rate of interest was
per cent, but in that year the Chancellor of the
Exchequer made proposal which was at once ae-
cepted. Such was the confidence entertained by the
money owners in the Government, that the price of
every 9lO0 worth of stock had advanced to GIO6.
elO7, or 9lO8, according to the fluctuations Of the
market,) whereupon the Government proposed to the
holders to take 8105 stock at per cent for every
9lOO at per cent. By this arrangement, el49.-
250,828 of stock at per cent. was converted into
f147 90. 32S of stock at per cent the annual in
terest being reduced to the extent of 91l22OOO-
Again, in 1924. 976.2O6,S82 of the new Der cent
stock was converted into 81 per cent stock, at a
saving OF f381.O34 per annum In 1880, another
saving OF EIoO.OO0 per annum was effected by the
reduction OF the interest another portion of the
cents reduced by the financial operation of 1922
to 81 per cents In 1844, under Sir Robert Peel.
a further saving Of f625,000 per annun was made
by conversion to 81 per cents of the 81 per cents
which from 1854 will be reduced to per cents !,
la saving per annum of FL, 25O,o00 - 81 sesf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

LETTER FROM GEN. ScoTT-The editor of the
Georgetown (Ky.) Herald has seen recent letter
from Gen. Scott in which he says:
& have no public opinions to conceal have but
one set of opinions these subjects, for the people
of the North South, East Vest; and these opinions
am prepared to submit 10 general consideration, as
soon as suitable opportunity presents ITSELF either by
the action of State National Convention lftbe
Wing National Convention call for my views on the
leading questions of the day. they will promptly and
most ptcitIy be giuen. an 1rriting''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

published advertisement from Mr. James Nc
aud to-day have been duty bound TO publish reply
Bunting. We advised the suppression of Mr. McI's
taken, and the publi
insisted Now wish be distinctly understood
that will under circumstances publish any more on
subject from either ard do hope that they will not
give the unpleasant duty of further denial of columns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

BgThe Democratic Convention for the Third
District, which assembled at Charlotte the LIN
inst, appointed Hon. @. w. CALDWELL, delegate to
Baltimore, & passed resolutions in favor ofBucHANAN
and STRANGE. Gov Rem and Equal Suffrage As
Capt CALDWELL is also delegate from the State at
large it is to be hoped that he will certainly attend
He is Just the kind of man we want at Baltimore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Governor Reid.

We learn from the Standad, that Gov. REID will
address the people at Snow Hill, in Greene county
Saturday next, the goth inst, and will meet Mr..
KERR at Greenville, Pitt county, on the slst. He
expects to prosecute the campaign steadily until the
election-to visit many points as he can and ad-
dress the people as often as possible
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting.

Alta meeting of portion of the Democrats of Long
Greek District, held at Mr. Hallett's store on the
18th inst for the purpose of appointing two dele
gates 10 the New Hanover County Convention. to be
held at Wilmington, on Tuesday the 18th day of
June next, County Court week. James GARRISON
Esq, was called to the chair and G. j. Moore re-
quested to act secretary The object Of the meet
ing having been explained by the chairman in a
few brief and appropriate remarks, on motion of
Mr. S. H. Bell. the chairman and secretary of this
meeting were appointed to represent Long Creek
district in the county Convention. On motion, or
dered that the secretary forward the proceedings of
this meeting to the Editors of the Journal, with a
request that they be published.
| On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the chairman and secretary for the able
and courteous discharge of their respective duties
and, on motion of Mr.. Groom, the meeting adjourn
| ed. JAMES GARRISON: Chm.
/ C. I MooRE Secy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

mutual corporation and general efficiency Totally
devoid of any PERSONAL ambition, We are willing to
yield almost anything not inyolving principle and
we hold that no man can be sincere friend to the
cause whoawiH permit himself to be influenced by
other considerations
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

T. New YORK May Cove have received dates
from Rio to the 9th of April. The frmness in the
Coffee market is confined. and prices have advanced
Assorted lots are held at 3H900 The new crop will
be on the market on the lst of May. The exports
have been 5000 bags to Baltimore 300 to Pha-
delpLia; 1900 to New York; and 5000 to New Or
1aanc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

Our Tovvn-The Vote at the Coming Election.
1t is pretty certain that the coming presidential
election will draw out very full vote here, and will
therefore afford fair fjudging of the growth
of our population, by comparison with the number
polled at the election of 1849 when full vote was
also cast The number of votes from other parts of
the county, will we presume be about the same
IF no peculiarly untoward circumstances, in the way
of stormy weather epidemic, should exist at the
time of election to exert an unfavorable influence
upon the numerical strength of the poll by prevent
ing the feeble in health from going to the ballot
box or lettering the usual neighborhood vote from
coming in, we confidently anticipate an increase
of fully twenty fve per cent any previous vote
cast at this precinct We not satisfied
with the amount of our population shown by the
returns but admitting the correctness of
that return we are conscious of very considerable
accession to population within the last two years.
and especially to our voting population.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Sir-Nour communication to the Secretary of
State, of the goth ult announcing your intention to
leave the United States, and stating that Mr.. Au-
gusle Belmont, the Consul Genera of Austria at n.
York, will continue in the discharge of his functions
until further orders, has been received
In reply have the honor to inform you, that as
Mr. Belmont is we'll known to the Secretary of State
as gentleman of much responsibility any commu-
nicaton which it may be proper for him to address
to the Department in his official character, will be
received with entire respect.
avail myself of this occasion to offer to you, sir,
the assurance of my high consideration.
w. HUNTER, Acting Secretary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

: FAT OFr1cE.-The Office of Sheriff of the City
and county of New York, is said to yield income
to Mr.. Carvilly, the present incumbent, of nearly
one hundred thousand dollars per annum! Who
would be President of the United States after that
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Sunday Reading.

Preachers make great mistake in railing against
vanity and extravagant dress. There is an immense
amount of piety and church going in a new bonnet !;
and no young lady who has got new mantilla.
would dream of absenting herself from public wor
ship. Nay, even the rougher not free from
the soft infection; and new suit is wonderful
aid. even to masculine holiness.
Some sinful man. not having the fear of Mrs eau
die before his eyes, has maliciously remarked that
should the women paint Heaven, the walls would be
all fesooned with French bonnes and brocade satin
Ba~Tn the Raleigh Register of Saturday last,
there is a communication signed TRUTH" the wri-
ter of which alludes to correspondent Mac,'
the author of article which appeared in the Jour-
nal last week, anonymous scrbbler" Tt
would seem to that, before applying this epithet
to correspondent, /" Truth - should have refec-
ted upon the proverb which cautions people living
in glass house, against indulging in the amusement
of throwing stones. since he himself is equally OBJ
noxious to the charge of being anonym US scrib-
Ter. Our correspondent is abundantly able take
care of himself, and no doubt will do at a conven-
| lent opportunity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

A GRowING BUsINEss.-Ten years ago the bus-
ness of Adams Express was performed by one man,
assisted by porter and wheeharrow. Recently.
the firm of Adams & Co purchased building in
Broadway for she transaction OF their business for
eighty thousand dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Arrival of the Empi

Arrival of the Empire G:ty. y
New YoRK, MAY "a The steamer Empire City.
from Chagres. has arrived. She brings 400 passen-
gers, and s37 900 in gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

FOURTH OF JuI.Y.--At meeting of the citizens of
Wilmington, al the Commissioners Office, held Tu =
day evening May 25th, Capt. w. C. Howard, M. P,
was called to the Chair, and R. j. Jones appoint
ed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained
by the Chairman, the following Committee was ap.
pointed TO make suitable arrangements for the Cele
braon of the approaching Anniversary of our Nation
al independence. ..- .. .......-
Committee Of Arrong ements: 20 G. Parsley, E. D
Hall, T. Burr, jr., r. B. Wood, w. H. Lipplt f. Kid
DER 5 levitt. J. R. Reston, ]. J ConoIy, H P. Rus
sell, J. J. Lipptt, w C. Furgus
w. c. HOWARD, Chairman.
R. J. JONES Sec'u.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Rcprehensible in the Extreme.

Considerable anxiety felt for the safety of the
Steamship Washington, of the Southampton and
Bremen line, on her last outward passage from New
York, she having been detained long beyond her
usual time and having finally put into Milford Ha-
ven for coal She came home under the command
of the first mate, the captain having been deposed
from the command by order of the American Con-
sui at Southampton it appearing to the satisfaction
ofthat official that Capt Floyd the commander of the
Washington, insane and unfit to be trusted with
life and property During the passage he had acted
in the strangest manner-had endeavored to run the
vessel ashore-bad falsifed the reckoning, and 9TH
erwise behaved in a way calculated to endanger the
safety, and alarm the fears of the passengers When,
from the absolute necessity case the
and crew were forced to take the command from Capt
Floyd. he had himself the helm, and was running
the ship directly and avowedly upon ledge of rocks
near the Isle of Wight with the design of wrecking
her. Upon these things being represented to the
Consul at southampton, he was as before stated,
moved from the command during what was supposed
to be temporary attack of insanity. This insanity
now turns out to have been, it is sad nothing more
than drunkenness, that amounted to the worst kind
of madness If such be the case, if there be rea
sonable ground to suppose it to be the it shouG
be made the occasion of careful investigation, aue
Capt Floyd deprived, not simply of his present com
mand, but of all future chance of endangering tn
lives of passengers committed to his charge.
Ba@Geo w. Mordecai. Esqr.. of Raleigh, has pre-
sented on behalf If the friends of the Raleigh an
CASTOR Rail Road Pitcher and Waiter of solid sill
yer, to the Hon. R. NJ. Saunders, as testimonial
their high appreciation of his services in the caus
of Internal Improvements in North Carolina, an
especially in behalf of the CASTOR Road. The Star
. dard says it cost $500
: SPERM Busbee, Esqr., declines the appoin
i ment of Eleetor for the 9th District and the az
g pointment has been rendered to LOB Branch. Esqr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

POPULATION OF AUSTRALIA recent statistical re-
turn states the population of Austria and her differ
ent possessions to be 36.514.466
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

B3E~Gov. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, has at last
signed the Liquor Bill passed by the Massachusetts
Legislature, and vetoed by him some time since but
again passed. 1t is to go into operation the 22nd
day of July next.
ss5~ The ,lu. session of the legislature decided
upon by the Governor and Council will consist of
the members elected in August next and not of the
old members
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

RssePerrin Busbee, Esqr., declines the appoint.
ment Of Eleetor for the 9th District and the ap-
pointment has been rendered to LOB Branch. Esqr
who it is understood will accept.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

EtrclDArE speaking of Mr. Douglas, the Journ4t goes
on to even which to the conservative
stance the Homestead Bill would in him the char
of zeal for the interests of the poor rather than
of electOneerng for votes.'
Why? Please explain We confess to duness and
don't understand After the independent position taken by
the Journal the other day against this Homestead Bill
this lame defence of its distinguished author who is willing
give GcGy millions of of lands to the poor out
of love for them entirely and not because he wants their
votes oh certainly not We say this very lame defenc
takes us by surprise and we want explanation.
Will our neighbor unfold Wilmington Herald, 26th.
Most certainly; and in the first instance, the
Homestead Bill owes its paternity, if we not
very much mistaken, to Hon. Andrew Johnson, a N.
Carolinian, and mechanic, whose rise has been
purely and solely by his own efforts. We dislike
the bill. and say so now. have said before
but we do not impugn Mr.. Johnsons motives and
no one who has seen him, and is acquainted with
his career, would do He truly acts from what
he conceives duty to assist the poor and landless.
That We differ widely from him in his views of the
expediency and propriety of the mode adopted it is
unnecessary for US to say
Judge Douglass, then, is not, to our knowledge
I" the distinguished author of the Homestead Bill
But were even his views upon the subject different
from ours, we know so much of his warm sympathy
for the struggling from which he himself has
so recently emerged that would feel at once con-
scous that his feelings had warped his judgement
This is simply the meaning of our remarks. which
certainly were not intended for defence of Judge
Douglas at ALL and therefore could not constitute
lame one. 1t will be time enough to defend Mr.
Douglas when he requires defence at our hands.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
DELEGATES 90 the Natlonal convcntlon.

Delegates to the Baltimore Convention from the
Southern and Southwestern States are beginning to
pass through here pretty thick Several from Ten
nessee passed on Sunday and Monday. and from 9TH
er States during the rest of the week. Mr. Buchan-
an seemed TO be the first choice of majority. and
Judge Douglas the second. Of MIR Douglas strength
there can be little doubt. The fact that he is a
slave holder and identified with the South by the
ties of interest and association will give confidence
to his Southern supporters his recent rise. by
his efforts from the ranks of the workingmen, to
present conspicuous position will endear him the
hearts and secure him the sufrages of the masses,
and even some measures which to the conservative
party at the South might be and are distastefu as
for instance the Homestead Bill, would in him as
sumo the character of zeal for the interests of the
poor man rather than of eectioneering for votes
Douglas is unquestionably noble, talented, hard
working and man, and would and ought to run
we'll
1t is said that Washington City is already full of
delegates to the Baltimore Conventions--for dele
gates, even to the Wing Convention, have already
commenced coming in--and the hotels are being
crowded. The friends of nearly every candidate
have a room for the manufacture of strength and
public opinion This is custom which would be
more honored in the breach than in the observance,
but we fear that it is already too firmly established
of the electioneering institutions of the
country to be easily got rid of. .. Il -..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

CoNNECTIcUT SCHOOL FUND.-The capital of the
school fund, on the I'd day of September, 1851. as
certified by the State Auditors amounted to So 049
4S2 80. The receipts into the Treasury the past
year have been Sl38, 1874 Is, which exceeds the
ceipts of any previous year. The number of chill
dren returned by the Comptroller as entitled to par
tcipate in the dividends of the year, was 81 852 -
This enumeration gave 81 40 to each child.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-15
TO CONTRACTORS.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE.
1890

SUPERiNTENDENr's OFFICE,
NORFOLK. VA, December 4, 1852.
TN conformity with instructions from the Secre-
i tary of the Treasury, proposals. will be received
tom House at Norfolk. according to plans and
specifications prepared by A. b. Young, esq, Su-
peryising Architect, until twelve o'clock on the
I'D day Of February, 1858, said proposals to con-
tain offers for the entire work. and aso separately
for each part, the Department rcserving the right
to contract either way ns to II may seem desirable
The Department also reserves the right oil accept
ing the bid or bids which under all tho circum-
stances shall appear most favorable to the interests
of the Government Of not contracting at all, In
case the proposals with the incidental EXPENSES
attending the construction of the building shall
exceed the appropriations at Its disposal. Sew
cnty- per cent. OF the amount OF the work done
and materials furnished according to the con
tract, said amount to be ascertained by the esti-
mate of the Superintendent, will be paid every
thirty days. the twenty five per cent TO he retained
until the completion OF the building and it's accept.
ance by the Government. Every proposal must
be accompanied by a written guaranty, signed by
two responsible persons, to the effect that 'hey
undertake that the party or parties making II
will if his or their offer be accepted, enter into
sum of twenty five thousand dollars for the faith
full execution OF the work, and no offer will he
considered unless accompanied ty such guaranty.
Plans and specifications OF the building VIII ne
furnished either by the Department al Washing
ton or Ly the Superintendent in thie city and also
blank forms for the bids. The proposals. will be
opened by the Superintendent and the Collector
OF the Customs, at twelve o'clock on the day cue.
ccedipg the expiration of the time Tor receiving
them, in the presence Of the bidders, IL they OF
apy of them shall be present.
any WALTER H. TAYLOR,
Superintendent Of New Custom House,
70 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va
Dec l3-2awtFcbl
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-15
DIsCONTINU Ed.

g.. DISCONTINUED.
Hawleyton, Broome county, Now York.
Otter Creek, Addison county, Vermont.
st. Dennis, Baltimore county, Maryland.
Lower Newport, Washington county, Ohio.
Groveland, Oakland county, Michigan.
Barracksville, Marion county, Virginia.
WoodIawn, Dallas county, Alabama.
Reedyvile, Hidalgo county, Texas.
Hampton, Hendricks county, Indiana.
Narrows, Davis county, Kentucky.
Fishbacks, Clarke county, Kentucky.
NAMES CHANGED.
Holmes Bay, Washington county, Maine name
changed to "North Cutler"
Farrowsville, Fauquier county, Virginia-name
changed to MARKHAM Station
Gilead, Upshur county, Texas-name changed
to "Point Pleasant
Willow River, St. Croix county, Wisconsin,
name changed to "Hudson.''
Corn Creek, Willard county, Utah Territory
name changed to "Fillmore City,
Goddard, Rush county, lndiana-name changed
to ''Swinehart."
Prairie du Sac, Sank county, Wisconsin-nnme
changed to "Sauk City"