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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
Denlocratic Meeting.

WILMINGTON, May II. 1852
At a meeting Of the Democracy of the Town OF
Wilmington, held at the Court House this evening.
for the purpose of appointing Delegates to the Coun
ty Convention to meet in this place the second
Tuesday (0th) Of June next.
On motion of w L. jacobs, Col. Jas. 7. Miller
was called to the Chair and, on motion of Daniel
Dickson. A. T. McCallum was appointed Secretary
On taking the Chair, Col Miller explained the OBJ
iect of the meeting when, on motion, Doct. W IN.
j. Price and John C. Bowden were appointed to rep
resent the Upper District; and VIM. B. Jones and
L. n. Adkins, the Lower District.
On motion of E. w Hall, Esq, it was ordered,
that the proceedings of this meeting be published in
the Wilmington Journal.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tender
ed to the Chairman and Secretary for the able man.
ner in which they discharged their respective du-
ties.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES T. MILLER, Chm.
A. T. EIcCALLUDI. Secy.
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For the Journal.
Democratic meeting In colambus.


According to previous resolution. the Democracy
Of Columbus county met in convention at Whites
vile, on the 10th inst.
On motion. the convention was organized oy call
ling to the chair Richard Wooten, Esqr, and request
ling Warren Haynes and O. H. Powell to act as Sec
Iretaries.
On notion JAS c. Pierce, A. ]. Baldwin, J. Creech,
John Frink c. HAYNES. A F. Toon, J. H. Stephens,
J. A. McKalskey, NJ. Powell, G. w Goodwin, A. F.
Powell Marvin Goodwin. Carlton Sowles. Fl. Stand
Ily Jesse Henson, VIM. Gore Sr ]. H. Gore, A. B.
HILL Jas Beach, P. Forneyduval. the delegates from
the different precincts of the county were appointed
committee to draft resolutions for the action of the
Convention.
While the committee out preparing resnlu-
tons, Moody B. Smith, Esq. of Wilmington, and F.
George Esq favored the meeting with addresses on
Democratic principles and measures, regards
their application to State and National interests.
The committee then returned, and reported thro'
their chairman, Calvin Haynes, Esq, the following
preamble and resolutions -
WHEREAS and justice dictate, and experience and
history confirm the belief that the great principles of States
Rights Democracy being founded in equality, of the first
and highest the administration OF Govern
ment to the promotion of cur general interests and to the
stability of our Union and whereas we having the progress
and prosperity of republic heart it is incumbent
look the of those great principles and patr
which openly proessed and ably expoun-
ded in the Democratic creed Be it therefore
Reored ls That the period for eecting members to
represent next Legislature is approaching; and
that according the expression of previous meeting the
people have convened for the purpose of making sua
/ BILE nominations
ResoUrd 2nd That this Convention hereby present the
people of Columbus county, Forney George. Esq the
Democratic candidate to represent them in the Commons
fanf recommend Cen James j. Mckay the Democratic
to the people of Baden Brunswick and Column
bus, to represent them in the senate.
The above resolutions being put to the decision of
the Convention, were unanimously adopted.
On motion,
ResoLved That these proceedings be published in the
Wilmington Journal and the Fayetteville Caronian be
quested to copy
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD WOOTEN, Chm.
/ D. II. POWELL,
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French Design upon r e1ne.-The Tcinperai Power
IS, of the Pope In Danger.


- of the Pope In Dangers
Tn the foreign adsices lately. we have several
times spoken of the arrival of Prince Canine Bona
parte at Civita Vechia, and more atterly his return
to Paris has been recorded, with the statement that
the pope refused him permission to enter Rome, tho
the Prince claimed only to desire to see bis family
there. AMI attend to some private business. The
correspondent of the New York Times, however,
writing from Turin. April 18th, puts more serious
aspect on the visit of the Prince as follows:
. wrote also, that this unexpected visit of the ex-
with the future political conduct of the Prince Pres
ident of France The following astonishing fact will
fully corroborate my former assertions. few DAYS
mast a Sionor Calandreli high officer of the Sar-
dinian Government, residing in Turin, read. at the
end of letter apparently addressed to himself from
Paris the signature of of the of Prince Ca
nino. with whom he had never had any acquaint-
ance But his wonder increased still more from the
contents Of the letter.
The writer announces that his father had been
sent to Rome. by the President of the French Re-
public upon a very important mission and invited
Sig Calandrelii to start Immediately for Paris The
reader after a careful perusal of the letter and of
the address discovered that it for the EX- Minis
ter of War of the Roman Republic, and dispatched
to him the paper with preliminary excuses for the
error. resulting from the identity of the names In
fact the Secretary of War of the Roman Republic
resided in Turin. and following the advice of the
writer left Immediately for Paris.
From this fact, which gathered from an official
source, and from various rumors which circulate in
the diplomatic circles, announcing that Louis Napo-
leon is on the point of publishing decree greater
than the Imperial Scheme you may be certain that
Plus TX is yet in danger of losing his temporal pow
err anil the Papal Government will be trusted to
of Bonaparte's family"
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For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting in Dupsfn.

democratic Nect2hs IN DtFiLi'
At meeting Of portion Of the Democratic par
ty of Duplin. held at Kenansvlle, on Monday the
10th inst, the following proceedings were had.
Daniel c. Moore, ESQ was called to the Chair,
and on motion B. F Grady appointed Secretary,
The object of the Meeting being explained, to ap-
point delegates to represent this county IN the Dem
ocratc State Convention, to be holden in Raleigh on
the 18Th instant hereupon the following gentle
men were appointed to represent the Democracy of
Duplin in said Convention, viz: VIM. f. Hill, DR..
NJ. Moore. Stephen Graham, c. H. Moore, James G.
Dickson.
Rcsored That the Delegates appointed have leave to
ply vacancies that may occur in the above appointments
On motion, the meeting adjourned
D. C. MOORE, Chm,
B F GRADY Snc'y.
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State Medical Society.

This body continues its sitting larger number
of Physicians are in attendance than usual. Bust
ness of Importance has already been transacted
We will endeavor to give some of the impor-
tant particulars in day Or so when we can obtain
them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

BosToN, Nav The Hon Daniel Webster was
thrown from his carriage this morning, near Marsh
fed, striking upon his head and right shoulder He
was stunned and nsensible for few moments, al
though his in ures severe. they not gerous.
He may be detained at Marshfeld for some days.
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Gen. Scott and the Compromise.

The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer says that Gen Scott. under
no condition, will change the ground which he has
occupied since his name has been brought forward
conspcuously in connection with the Presidency,
and will write no letter concerning public questions
unless the Wing Convention should think proper to
offer him the nomination. This is understood to be
the fnality of his position, declared by his most
intimate and accredited friends, and upon the au-
thority of undoubted assurances.' And for this
respondent the N. Y. Express vouchcs, stating that
from bis intimacy with Gov, Seward and his friends
he kno1rs'
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EXTRAORDINARY CoNTEST.-Under this head the
Mobile Register of Wednesday has the following:
Since the time when men and osrches ran races in
the East against riders blooded nags such sin
guar cones has occurred as that which is announced
for to-day in Mobile. Between horse and fly, the
battle is constantly equalized by difference of
weight and winners and losers have often
changed places by the magic of handicap. But the
of this afternoon is to be between bipe DIFF
ferIng from the ostrich, being other than genu-
inc woman lille her antagonists is equally genuine
our-footed race horse of The ordinary kind In tbs
case Miss c. C Cushman, the we'll known walking la
dy, is matched for $3.50 to a with ArknnS S
Deer-a b'ooded nag from Orleans. To equaliZe this
ete Of the feet the four legs have 10 travel mile while
tie pair have to run five hundred yards!- about
three and half to oae. Most of are somewhat
acquainted with the race of women, but few of us
have witnessed it in this particular way One Miss
Cushmar, we know, has a very successful run :;
and her nameSake may probably follow her example !;
but in conte between two legs and four, with body
match, the odds great and the excitement pro-
portionate Who names the wnner?"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax on the
nth inst with Liverpool dates 20 the 1st There is
little nr no general news We give the markets I'M
der their proper head. The Crystal Palace is 10 be
pulled down Immediately.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

the New York Courier and Enquirer in announc-
ing the arrival of Mr. Webster in that city, takes oc
cason 10 inform the country OF his political prospects,
which information publish interesting political
news. The Courier says:
I'VE take this occasion to say TO our readers gen.
orally, and especially 10 those correspondents who
ave addressed inquiries 10 upon the subject, that
we have but little doubt OF Mr.. Websters nomination
by the Wing National Convention. Politicians are
yielding to the will OF the people, with whom, as we
have always commended, Mr.. Webster is more popular
than any other 1t suited The purposes of GER
tain cqnes to contend that Mr. Webster is not popu-
lar with the people; but this insult their inelIi-
gence the people epudate; and this fact-together
with the equally manifest that General Scott can
not carry the South and that the North will not sus-
tain Mr. Fillmore, while Mr.. Webster is acceptable 10
all sections OF the coun1y-renders his nomination,
IN our judgement, almost certain. And if nominated
he will be elected; Or at all events he is the only
wing whom we believe it possible TO elecl."- Wash
imgton Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

New York, May Sat an early hour this morn
ing, fire broke ont in the midst of cluster of wood
en- buildings, on Chatharne street Cherry sever
al which of were destroyed. They densely oc-
cupied by number of poor families So rapidly did
the fire spread tina, five persons persisted in the flames
The dead bodies have been dug out from among the
ruins, AMI taken 10 the station house for recognition
Four of the victims belong 10 one family--a mother,
tHo daughters and her son named Colgan. The other
cap maker, named Margaret Logan. Several
were considerably injured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

Odd.Feflows' celebration.

The brethren turned out this morning in consid-
cradle strength to celebrate the anniversary Cape
Fear Lodge. The presence Of the Grand Lodge gave
additional interest to the occasion. The services at
the Methodist Church opened with prayer
from Rev. Mr. Hefin, succeeded by an Ode sung in
beautiful Style after which, the orator of the day.
Past Grand Walter L. Steele, was introduced by
Rev. A P. Repiton. Brother Steele explained the
principles objects and operations of the Order, in
address characterized by beauty of thought chaste
ness of Language: and. energy of expression. Per-
haps little more warmth in delivery might have
been generally pleasing but this is specula-
ton which should fot'interere with the unanimous
ly favorable verdict in regard to the Grafton The
ceremonies closed as they had commenced, by sing
ing by the Choir and prayer by Rev. A. p: Repion,
We cannot close our hurried notice without remark
ing upon what appeared to US an Improvement upon
the music of former occasions. The members of the
Lodge and the guests of the Grand Lodge etc, will
enjoy n steamboat excursion down the River during
the day.-Daily Journal of yesterday -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

nSsE~The Collins Line consists Of four Steamers
the Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic and Pacific. If the eff
fort for the relief of Collins now beng made in Con-
gress succeeds these steamers will receive S85S000
from Government. The Cunard line, with its two
branches one to New York. and one to Boston
with nearly twice many ships, and double the
number of passages per annum, receives from the
British Government $3.50 800. If it requires such
bolstering system-such extra compensation-al-
most double in proportion to the amount of service
performed keep the Collins line afoat is it not,
in a commercial point of view, failure. 1t is evil
dent that the Cunard steamers do their work cheap
er. Now. in what consists the great triumph of
sailing packets how is it that they have succeeded
in driving the English virtually out of the packet
trade between Great Britain and the United States
Their triumph consists simply in the fact that they
do their work cheaper and better. They have never
been bolstered up by Government pap. They are
the growth of private enterprise and energy
entering the field boldly and openly and win
ming the prize honestly; and the sooner cur
steam marine is put upon the same footing the bet
ter. Perhaps it may not do to abandon it totally
and at but finally ii must be so abandoned to
private enterprise and energy, if we would have a
paying. self-sustaning establishment-the only one
that is worth copper. National honor reyots a.
gainst pauper establishments, whether they be
steamship lines any other fostered and favored
monopolies National honor demands a fair field
and favor and scorns to be pinned to the skirts Of
the Collins line any other begging and scheming
concern, which spends its thousands of dollars in
sending round the Baltic to Washington City, and
in attempting to bride Congress with champagne
and tall feeding. National honor dependant such
n concern
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

nz-The total number of deaths reported in New
York city for the year 1851 is % O24 Oh these 4OO3
were male adults; 5172 male children; 1910 female
adults and 6l77 female children The striking parts
CT this table the number of Children and the
difference between the males and fanlaes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

RSz~A young physician near Louisville, had his
nose broken last week by hail stone which he sup
posed must have been three pounds in weight. The
Louisville Times tells the story. Physician. heal
thvsnIf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

The Bank of England has reduced the rate of dis
count to per cent upon this announcement being
made, the London Discount House at reduced
to one per cent peg annum no usance at all
in this country would be disposed to calculate
A London publisher announces magnfccntiy
pointed and illustrated edition of the poetcal works
Of Louis Napoleon.
News has reached Dublin that Thomas Francis
Meagher, the Irish political convict has escaped
from Van Dienans Land. The intelligence has
reached his friends from private source.
The first samples of Irish Beet-root sugar were re-
Gently sold in Dublin at 33s per cwt about cents
per pound-a price below that at which cane sugar
could be offered in the market; and yet the
beet-root sugar will realize profit the manufc-
turers.
The French government to end the numerous re-
ports relative to the restoration of the Empire
the 10th of May, has published the following official
contradiction:
"A great number of persons have imagined and
repeat that The Empire will be pocla med at tete.
To suppose the Government desired pretext to
change the order # established things to create
very false idea Of the understanding The Government
has of its duties IF necessity ever brings such
outon, it may on Y be accomplished upon the mi
tiative of the constituted authorities and with the
the army, it is they precious testimony of
the sentiments which animate it. but they can pro-
duce political result. Therefore. the fete of
/ the 10th May the 10000 men united in the Champ
de Mars will salute the President in vain with the
name Of Emperor: the establishment Of the empire
will not be FASTENED by it an hour
BGGS%The steamship Northern Light which left
New York Wednesday of last week, for NicaEa-
qua, had on board nine hundred and fifty California
Adventures, The steamship Crescent City sailed
the same day with FIVE hundred board, thus
making up fourteen hundred leaving single port
on the Atlantic in one day for the Pacific.
kGg@O On Saturday. lst inst, Mr. Samuel Turner
Of Salisbury. was in his saw MILL when scaffold fell
on his head throwing him against the circular saw
which was slowly in motion. His left hand and
arm badly lacerated but his physician thinks
the blow on the head was the immediate Of
his death, which took place Monday night, the
Sd inst
KossUTH BONDS. ETC.--The Boston Transcript
learns that Al. kossuth has received $4,000 from
Hungarian bonds issued in that place and that mo
ney in various sums is pouring in to large amount
The Transcript would not be surprised if he shoult
carry away from his visit Boston at least $4,000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

The last way Of vending liquor in Maine, is by
saturatng a sponge with the forbidden drink and
charging sixpence per suck.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
Connecticut Senator.

New HAVEN, May Ii.
The election of U. S. Senator was held in the
House of Representatives to-day. Toucey, Cdem..)
received majority of 40 votes over Baldwin, (w)
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

Milwaukee has increased within the last ten years
faster than any other city in The Union Its increase
having been from 1.7l2 in 1910 10 20.061 in 1850 =
Chicago is next, it having increased from 4.70 30
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
From EurOue.

R-The stores in town TO be closed at dark from
and after Monday evening 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
Delegate Meetings.

We would call the attention of our friends in the
various Captains Districts throughout the county,
to the propriey of holding meetings at early day
for the election of two delegates from each District
to represent such District in the New Hanover Coun-
ty Convention to assemble here on Tuesday of next
Court week. We do hope that this will be attended
to. 1t is desirable for very many that the
Convention should be fu-that all parts of the eoun-
ty should be represented-and that harmony mu-
tual confidence and good feeling should exist
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
WASHINGTON, May II, 1852,
Resignation of Bishop Hamlin.

BALTIMORE May 1O-Bshop Hamlin, of The Meth
odst Church, has resigned his office of Bishop.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

WEBSTER PAPER.-T The New Workers. have determ
med 10 start newspaper in that city, for the purpose
OF advocating the claims of Daniel Webster to the
Presidency.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

Maine Liquor Law in Rhode Island
NEw York. May lo-The Maine Liquor Law has
passed both Houses ofthe Rhode Island Legislature.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
WASHINGTON, Nav 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
In Senate. Mr. Mallory supported the resolution
for granting indemnify 10 Spanish subjects who lost
property in New Orleans. which was adopted. The
Senate then passed Tie Alabama Rail Road Bill, after
which the Deficiency Bill taken up and discussed.
The House was occupied with the consideration of
the Homestead Bill.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1852,
Tn the Senate, the Joint resolution authorizing
the construction of steamers for harbor defence,
taken up.
The House resumed the consideration of the mo-
ton to adjourn from the 18th to the 18th INST for
the purpose of having the Hall put in summer or
der.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

DEATH OF MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE-We an
nounce with regret tie death of this gentleman who
has been for many years well known in this city
and IN the political circles of the whole country
Mr. Clarke was for several years Clerk of the House
Of representatives and subsequently filled other off,
eia stations With ability and distinction. In all the
scenes Of social life he highly esteemed and his
friends Washington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14
Kossuth's Speech at Bunker Hill.


The following is the opening part OF Kossuhs
speech recently delivered at Bunker Hill.
My voice shrnks from the task 10 mingle with
the awful paihos of that ma estic oraor-(pontng 10
the monument)-silent like the grave and yet meod-
like The song of immortality upon the lips of Che
ruhm-a senseless cold granite, and yet warm with
inspiration, like patriots INTERCHANGEABLE like the
past and yet stirring like the future which stops
looks like prophet and speaks like oracle
And thus it speaks:
'The day commemorate is the rod with which
the hand of The Lord has opened the well of Liberty
lis walters will flow every new drop of martyr bloo,
will increase the tides despots may dam lis flood, but
stop it The higher the dam the higher the tide
ii will overflow or break through-bow, adore and
hope.
bow, adore, hope
The Philadelphia National Argus tells the follow
ing story few days since, a singular and pleas
ing incident occurred at the Mint. A number of
young females employed there, one of whom had
been deaf and dumb for ten years, aff1cton re-
sulting from scarlet fever. While engaged at her
occupation judge of the surprise of her companions
to hear her excaim, Oh | believe can speak."-
SO great the establishment, that one of the fe.
males swooned and the most of them were strange
ly affected. Since then the female has entirely re-
| covered her speech.
Observation-Disclosures. The flight of the popua-
lion from the south of Ireland is thus described in the
Clonme Chronicle, brought by the steamer Franklin
:" The tide of emigration has set in THIS year more
strongly than ever ii has within memories Du-
ring the winter months we used TO observe solitary
groups vending their way toward the sea-coast, bn
since the season opened (and beautiful one it is,
these groups have been literally swelled into shoals
and travel what road you may, you will find upon i
strings of cars and drays. laden with women and chill
dren. and household stufs. iourneying onward, the
final destination being America. In all other parts
ihe country 1t IS the same. At every station along
the rail. from Goods Cross TO Sans. the third cas
carriages receive their quotas of emgranis Thu
Grand Canal passage boats, from Shannon harbor Il
Sallins. appear every morning al their accustomed
hour. laden down with emgants and luggage, on the
way 10 Dublin, and thence 10 Liverpool whence the,
take shipping for America"
WEBSTER PAPER The New Workers, have determ
med 10 start newspaper in that city. for the purpos
OF advocating the claims of Daniel Webster 10 n,
4 n. ets
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-14

AccEprs.-Tn a letter dated & Caswell County
May 18th, 1852" Mr.. Kerr accepts the nomination
rendered to him on behalf of the Wing State Con-
xention We presume he will canvass the State.