Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-02

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States, which had voted against him. should also be
entitled to their full electoral voe-when member
Of Pennsylvania. DOW deceased, proposed tie two
thirds rule a compromise which was adopted
and reported Col King chairman OF the commit
tee This rule was intended to secure the ma or1y
from nominations against their wishes. which might
hare been effected BY combinations between por-
ron of their own strength and the minority States
On being reported from the committee, member
from Massachusetts, moved to amend by Inserting
maIority.' which was carried and then motion
was made and carried. under the influence Of Silas
Wright Dickinson and Kane-a Senator from Hi
nois who had as much influence in the adoption of
the rule any one-to reconsider the vote estab-
fishing the majority rule and adopt and adhere
To the two-thirds rule. The rule again adopted
BY the convention Of 1886 and 1874 and the nomi-
nations then made were carried by the democratic
party.
GEN PIERcE's PoPrLARITT WITH THE ARNY-A
correspondent of the Milwaukee Morning News writes
10 that paper as follows:
81 was soldier in the Mexican war, and was well
acuu limited with Gen Frank Pierce He was appoin-
led Brgader General by President Polk under The ten
regiment bill. The first action in which knew OF his
participating was the bloody battle of Conrerss
fought in that battle, and | speak of nv personal
knowledge when say thai his gallant conduct that
occasion was The remark throughout the army. Gen.
Scott SPEAKS Of him in the highest terms in his de-
spatehes.
fellow officers, but with the common soldiers. His
Democratic feelings. and frank. open manner, endear-
ed bm 10 the rank and file. Gen. Scott was always
the gentleman, but common man was never al ease
in his presence for he chilled under the cold and
distant manner OF The arstocrat. He popu-
lar with the army IfGen. Scott should be nominated
against Gen Pierce and the army had the decision OF
the question. Frank. Pierce would be the next Presi-
dent OF The United States. He wouId get four fflhs
of the army against the commander chief. re- oice
IL
men OF The more the people know of him,
the more they will learn 10 love bin.
AFRAID OF ScorT.-It is charged upon the Demo
Gratis that they are afraid of Gen Scott. For
confess tive afraid trust him. This is the
time for the South to rely on any who stubborn
" persists in refusing to declare his principle espe
eially when that man is dear to Northern Free Soil
ers and Aboltionists TIE Gen. Scott as a military
hero and good officer, not only willing to
award praise but We take pleasure in doing but
we converted one good General into bad President.
and do not desire to the operation repeated
Yes afraid of Scott; believing that if be is
elected it will be done by the votes of hose who
hostile to the South and her institutions We doubt
not many Southern men will support hm-1iangum,
Stany and JOHN KERR have already expressed
their willingness to do SO but will not yet be-
lieve that any Southern State will her vote for
him.
Yes. gentlemen. we fear Gen. Scott, and in our
humble opinion, you had better fear him toe. The
South may well be afraid of any who is as dear
to Greedy Seward & Co. as Gen: Scott is,
Mountain Banner.
Folks PREDIcT1oN.-Mr Howard of Tenn. at a
great ratification meeting held in Buffalo related
incident which he said would be interesting to Dem
ocrats the truth of which was vOuched by General
Armstrong Of the Washington Union and ]. Knox
Walker. ESD private secretary to President Polk.
When Mr. Polk signed the commission of General
Pierce, appointing him to command in the army in
Mexico he turned to those gentlemen and said g
am nolr commissioning man tCho acN one day be
PRESIDENT
The Ohio State Journal relates the following sin
gular case
most singular case was detailed to us yesterday.
of man who had been suffering under long fit of
sickness and who at the time partially deranged
visiting gambling house and winning some 1865.
1t seems he went to bed at eary hour, and some
time during the night got up and went to place
where faro being dealt. He bet IS card,
and then let it lay until he had the above
amount when he took it up and returned to the no.
tel friend called on him the next day to con-
graduate him upon his luck, when he was informed
by the person that he had money-that he had
visited gambling house He told he had.
and search Immediately made for the money,
which afterwards found secreted in centre ia
BILE. which stood in the parior where the person no
doubt had unconsciOusly placed it. He would not
believe it, when be told the money belonged to
him. he had not the remotest recollection of ever
having it in his possession. The above is related as
detailed to and if it is not correct, it is no fault
of ours.
RATHER ICY.-A youth from Maine stroled
into eating saloon in Boston, the other day. and
being asked as be gazed wishfully at the tempting
dishes served out to the hungry feeders, what he
would have, threw down his hat and answered
Pork and beans is about good as anything
I'll take heaping plateful-I will. by golly! :"
Having devoured the mess with harpy-like celeri
ty. he and saying " much obleeged." was about
vamosing into the street.
:. Here friend,' cried the landlord, you have
forgotten to pay
Pay !'-said the youth, while his eyes protruded
with ish-like convexity didn't you invite me to
eat :! didn't you ask me what I'D have Gosh all
artichokes! If that don't beat all the notions I've
in Busting yet-ask fellow to dinner, and then
want him to pay for it !"
well go along said the landlord too busy to
dispute about ninepence-" you are cool one"
Why, yes, am jest so, Square" was the reply
''you see I've just got on my summer clothes"
The Shannon. at Killaloe. (Ireand.) recently ex-
hibited phenomenon which no living nhabitant
had ever seen before. The waters receded to such
distance from their usual mark at low tide that
| salmon. eels, and pike were taken in abundance
even by children to the establishment of all who wit
messed the spectacle 1t is worthy Of note SAYS an
Irish paper that the records Of the parish in the ca
thedral vestry attest like sixty years since
in the parish of KillaIoe. and the harvest of that
year in Ireland was the most plentiful remembered
By the inhabitants of that period.
A THIRTEEN STRIKE "A famous bowler in Cincin.
natl recently knocked down Ten pins small how
| lamp and himself, with single ball.