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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-04
Letter from Lewis Cass, ESQ.

WASHINGTON, MAY IS, 1852.
SRI received your letter of the til instant on
Friday last, and shall proceed to it frankly
and explicitly.
| consider the series oflegisative measures known
as the Compromise, including the fugitive slave law
as the final adjustment of dangerous agitation
which threatened the stability of the Union and
this view. which presented to the Senate on the
2lst of December last, in some remarks upon the
subject has been fortified by subsequent events and
hereafter. whether in public private station,
shall advocate their integrity and their observance
And should the favor of my fellow citizens call me
to the Presidency. shall all the constitutional
and legal means within my power to cause those
laws well all Others to be enforced fully fair
y, and without exception. And far as it NIGH
be proper. should dscountenance all attempts tc
disturb or change The provisions of the law for the
re-capture of fugitive slaves, whereby those provis
ions might be rendered less efficient in CARRYING in.
to effect the constitutional obligation upon that sub
l. ect
believe that the repeal or an essential modifca.
ton Of this law. mpairing its efficacy would do more
to ALLEVIATE the South from the North, than any event
than all the events indeed which have led to those
sectional differences that have marked the progress
of our history, and which have happily yielded to
spirit of concession and Cancellation Such meas
would destroy all confidence, both in the good
faith of the North and in the value, everywhere,
of the constitutional guarantees. and, in my opinion
would lead inevitably to dissolution of the Union
So believing, believe it is the duty of every true
American to hold on to this Compromise, in all its
parts as he would hold to those blessed institu
tons which have made us the freest the happiest
and the most prosperous nation that the sun of heav
en- ever shone upon.
And, besides it is obvious to the most superficial
observer that spirit has gore FORTH in some of tht
States of the Union, which, were il not checked by
sound public opinion, might produce the most dan
gerous consequences. The right of property is call
ed in question. and the securities that protect it.
Il Il. 4 II Az - n
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Resignation of Jude Ber'Ien.

Judge Berren has resigned his seat in the Senate
of the United States to take effect the Both inst,
and Gov. Cobb has appointed Judge Charlton, of Sa-
vannah, to fill Mr. Berriens unexpired term, which
terminates on the Sd of March next, with the pres
ent Congress, when Mr.. Toombs enters the Senate
for sig wears
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Letter from Sam. Houston, ESQ.
WIZARDS HOTEL. WASHINGTON CITY. !
O0th Nov 1870

Goth May, 1852.
Sir-Your letter of the 18th (post- marked 10Th
instant) reached me this morning, in which you ad-
dress to several enquiries. l feel no hesitancy
in saying what my opinions the various points
presented
My course on the subject of the bills which con-
stitute the Compromise prior to and at the time
they became laws, would seem to supercede the
necessity of any further answer than to say Voted
for each and erery separate measure!
When voted for these measures, regarded them.
and still regard them, a final adjustment of all
the questions which they embrace. I further re-
gard them CONSTITUTIONAL and deserving the STRIFE
test adherence to the principles which they contain
Such my views and opinions, when acting un-
der the obligations of official duty enforced by an
oath. | have seen no reason to change them, but
desire to see them executed, whole and main
tanned in their full and entire extent, whether I
occupy private official station
After having as believe, answered your two
first inerrogatories it only remains for me to say,
if | should be placed in position by the will OF
the American people, where it would be rendered
necessary for to act. in the contingency presen-
ted. would not hesitate TO veto any bll' impair
ing the law for the protection of ':the constitutional
rights which guarantees to the people of the
South 1.-The possession and enjoyment of their slave
properly"
You are at liberty to use this letter as you may
deem proper for, in this matter, we'll as all 9th
ers, which concern the national veal, hold M
concealed opinions.
l am, truly, your obedient servant,
| SAM HOUSTON.
| RoBT G. ScoTT, ESQ.
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Rather n New Move In South Carolina.

A meeting was held in Charleston on the 10th
instant for the purpose of taking measures Tor hav-
ing that State represented in the Wing National
Convention According to general received opin-
IONS Wing delegation from South Carolina would
have rather slim consttuency--ir fact, the party
might 90 en- qdSSe
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promise between these two classes Of St.x..
IL is the single measure Of the whole series in bot
the saye-holding States with the exception of TeI
as have any peculiar interest. II is the only Com,
pensation. which they have received for the great
sacrifices which many, perhaps majority, of the;r
citizens believe they have suffered. Besides pe,,
" all the other measures of the compromise cor,
tany the most important of them, are in their rsr,
nature, final, and cannot be repealed by Congress-
Under these circumstances it would not only be nm
lust but in bad faith to deprive these States of tho
benefits secured to them by the Fugitive Slave Law
especially when law of this character is not onv
authorized but absolutely required by the expires,
mandate of the Constitution.
In what estimation would the civilized world hold
the conduct of of the parties to solemn treaty
of peace between independent nations. who, whilst
himself in the enjoyment of all the benefits stpula.
ted in his favor and in which he knows he can nev
or be disturbed should then turn round and merely
because he possesses the power deprive the other
party of the only equivalent he had received under
this very Treaty!
| But forbear to pursue this subject. In my opin
ion the harmony of the States. and the prosperity
it may be the preservation OF the Union depend up
on the maintenance and faithful execution of all tho
compromise measures 1t is now too late in the day
to go behind the record and discuss their original
merits Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
| young Dulchman, named Charles Van der Choux,
twenty nine years of age, having in the space OF ten
years dlss pated large fortune LETT him by his father
and being absolutely without a,haer. has resort
ed 10 the following original method of replenishng
his impoverished treasury. He puts himself up in a
lottery. One hundred thousand tickets. at ten francs
each, amount 10 a million in round numbers. The
prospectus accompanying each ticket asquaints the
public with the details OF the operation:
up in a lottery. young man. twenty-eight years
and half OF age. four feet eight inches high, of agree
able face-whch has, by the way, already pleased on
several occasions. The winning ticket will be eyi'
IDENTIFY man or a woman. Hit is man, the million
produced by the sale will be divided between him and
NJ Van der Choux. He will therefore realize clear
gain of 499.9 $50 francs II it is woman, she will
have her choice between the person OF M. Van der
, Choux and 100000 francs Whoever she may be-
with as many years as hairs, NJ Van der Choux en-,
cages to marry her, unless she prefers 500 900 francs
In one or the other hypothesis her profit is evident -
Secure your tickets early
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To ROBERT G. SCoTT, ESQ
Letter from r. F. Stockton, ESQ.

SENATE CHAMBER WASHINGTON, May 20, 1852.
ROBERT G. ScoTT, ESQ,
Sir:-I have this morning received your letter
post marked Richmond, 10Th May. 1852 I thank
you for the compliment of considering my opinions
of any Importance. have no hesitation in reply
ing to each and all of your interrogatores afirma-
lively.
My views in relation to those questions will fully
appear from my letter to the Hon. Daniel Webster,
of the 25th of March, 1850, and also from my speech
of the 4th Of July, at Ezabethtown. N. j.. of the
same year, copies of which are herewith enclosed
This answer to your inquiries is given, however,
in no expectation of the event anticipated by you
am not candidate for the Presidency. l will not
be such by my own seeking. hope the Democratic
guished statesmen whose names will probably be
submitted to the Democratic National Convention
Your obedient servant, r. F. STOCKTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-04

CoNJUGAL AFFECTIoN.-A woman went into an
apothecarys shop the other day with two prescrip.
ons-one for her husband. and the other for her cow
She inquired the price of Them and the apohecary re-
piled that it was so much for the man, and so much
for the beast. The woman, finding she had moi,
enough money reflected moment and said, Give
me, at all events, the cows; can send fos my hus-
hands 70 morrow"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-04

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce have me-
moriallzed Congress on the Importance of removing
the existing Instructions to Commerce at the mouth
of the Mississippi, and state that idea may be
formed of the immensely of the outward current of
trade through it from the average annual quantity
and value ofthe following articles, which are the
chief but by means the whole of the productions
of the South and West, which seek their market
through this INSTRUCTED channel
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From the Raleigh Standard
Proceedings the Council of Stnte-CalIed Session
of the Legislature.
Pursuant to a call of the Governor, the Council of
State met in this City on the 18th inst, and quo
rum not appearing the Council adjourned to the
Goth, when quorum in attendance. Wilson
5. Hill, Esq, was chosen President, and MIR. w. H
Jones, Secretary.
We have been permitted to copy, for the informa
ton of readers: the proceedings of the Council
in relation to a called session of the Legislature.
The following communication was received from
Gov Reid, and considered:
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authorized Agents for the journal.

Authorized Agents for the Journal.
JAMES NJ. REDMOND, Tarboro' Edgecombecounty NC.
JOSIAH JOHNSON Clinton Sampson county
JOSEPH r. KEMP, Bladen county.
JAMES H. MEREDITH, Gravelly Hill. Bladen co.
Dr:SuERwooD, Strickland Depot, Dupln county.
B. BARNES, Black Creek, Wayne county.
Lewis JONES. Pink Hill P. o., Lenoir county.
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A HINT FOR THE FUTURE WIG MINsTRELs.-The
only Wing politician whose name will come near
rhyming with Scott, is Bolts which, unfortunately
has letter too much; but it is the only chance
therefore gir: him Bolts
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parIhe steamship Cambria arrived at Halifax
on the Goth instant. with Liverpool dates up to the
evening of the 18th
The French fete of the 10th of May had passed
over without any proclamation of the Empire. The
fete was purely military, consisting of 900 troops
with half million of citizens and strangers spec
tators.
The Prince President Napoleon arrived on the
ground, at noon at the head of brilliant staff and
reviewed the soldiers. He presented standards to
the Colonies, surmounted by the imperial eagle.
Napoleon subsequently, addressed the army, say
ing . that the Roman eagle, adopted by the Empe-
ror Napoleon, the last striking emblem of the
regeneration and grandeur of France. 1t disappear
ed with her misfortunes, and ought to return when
France had recovered from her defeats and again
mistress of herself, seeming no longer to repudiate
her own glory.
Resume then soldiers, these eagles, not as a me-
mace against foreigners, but symbol of indepen-
dence as the souvenir of a heroic epoch and as a
mark to each regiment of nobility. and pledge to
die if need be- in defence ofthe embems often lei
by our fathers to victory
This address was Immediately placarded through
out the city.
A motion has been made in the British House o
Commons enquiring into the system of education
pursued at the Catholic College at Maynooh Ire
land, and an amendment added to consider the bill
to repeal the Maynooth College endowment, and al
other grants for religious Instruction. resolution
to abolish the stamp and advertisement tax upol
newspapers has been rejected.
The Crystal Palace which was purchased 70
G70,000 is to be Immediately regretted at Syden
ham, for an exotic garden.
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DAVID S. REID.


T..
WHEREuPoN IT WAS ORDERED, that the Council of
State do advise the Governor to call session of the
members of the General Assembly to be elected in
August next to meet in the City of Raleigh on the
first Mond1y October neat, proposed in the pre-
ceding communication.
w. S. HILL. Pres of Coun.
No further business coming before the Council that
body adjourned.
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$1,000 barrels beef. 364 900
100 goo pigs lead.. Observation-Disclosures. 200, oo0
S0O00O sacks corn 100000
Making together the Of $50 9O4, 900
Add to this variety of other products amounting by well
authenticated records to $4,000 $780, and aggregate of
will be shown to be the of this outward
current of trade.
They state also that within the last few weeks,
nearly forty ships have been aground the bar, for
various periods, from two days to eight weeks,
of which were compelled to throw portions of their
cargo overheard and others to discharge cargo into
lighters before they could be got through the chan
mel, occasloning heavy expense to the goods, and
great stranng, Jury, and loss Of rigging, anchors
and cables to the vessels and say that they cannot
estimate the fixed and certain loss from these deten
tons at less than 100000, independent Of the
tngent loss arising from fluctuations and loss of mar
kets, consequent upon the delay of merchandise ship
ped to meet certain condition of things abroad,
which may be entirely changed by the undue deten-
ton of the property in New Orleans.
They further state that the duties of importations
productions brought into the country through this
channel within the last year. and collected in the
city of New Orleans, was So 260, 790 which added
to 100000 calculated there, but collected in the
ports Of Cincinnati, Louisville and St Louis, makes
a total Of near three millions of dollars of revenue
which goes into the Golfers of the Federal Govern
ment. They do not recommend the undertaking of
any gigantic and costly work with view of perma-
nently deepening the channel over the bar; but the
opinion of almost all scientific men, who have given
the subject their consideration authorizes the be-
lief that annual appropriation of from 100000
to sl5O,O00 will be sufficient to induce parties own
ing steam boats to contract to keep the channel open
by constantly raking up the mud, that the cur
rent of the river difuse and carry it forward in
to deeper water; and they believe that such parties
would be willing to make this compensation contin-
gent upon the successful result of their work.
In conclusion they state, that relying upon the lib
erality which Congress has always displayed in mat
tiers concerning national interests, much less impor
tant than those referred to in their memorial they
respectfully request that such appropriations as the
case require may be forthwith made, and that au
Il thorisy be vested in Collector and Naval Officer O
= the port of New Orleans to make all needful con
Il tracts in the premises.
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DOG SELLING ExTRAoRDINARY.-Two ladies, friends
OF near relative of my own, from whom | received
account of the circumstance. were walking in Re-
gent Street. and were accoSted by man who request
ed them TO buy beautiful little dog covered with long,
white hair, which he carried in his arms Such
things are net uncommon in thai part Of London and
the ladies passed on without needing him, He fol-
lowed, and repeated his entreaes stating that as ii
the last he had to sell, they should have it at
reasonable price They looked at the animal; it was
really exquisite little creature, and they were at las;
persuaded. The man took it home for tfem received
his money, and left the dog in the arms of one of the
ladies' short time elapsed and the dog, which had
been very quiet. in spite of restless bright eye, be-
gan 10 shew symptoms of uneasness. and as he ran
about tie room. exhibited some unusual movements
which rather surprised the fair purchasers. AT last tc
their great dsmay, the dog squeaking up one
OF the window curtains, so that when the gentleman
returned home few minutes after, he found the ladies
in CONSERVATION, and right glad to have his assistance
He vigorously seized the animal, took out his pen
knife, cut off its covering and displayed large rat tt
their astonshed eyes, AMI OF course to its own de
srucGon-Mrs. Lees anecdotes Of Animals.
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THE JAPAN EXPEDITION The N. Y Herald saws
it learns from praeealand reliable through
the medium of some of the officers of The Dutch frg
ate. Prince of Orange now lying off Castle Garden
that shall have tough job in getting she Japan
ese to consent commercial intercourse with us
and so far from obtaining peaceable negotiation
and treaty the Emperor of Japan is making prepar
atoms to give us warm greeting-that he has
strongly fortified every part of his coast and that he
has nation of well equipped soldiers ready to pounct
down upon They agree in thinking that on,
force is utterly inadequate the task of making an
entry into the city Of
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THE MORMON WIFE SYsTEM.-We take the fol-
lowing from letter to the st. Louis Tntelligencer
from = Salt Lake City" said to be from reliable
source:
In relation to the wife system, I will begin with
Brigham. He, as have before stated, has about
ffty-among them two sisters. Heber c. Kemble
and VIM. Richards also have harems. of women from
ten to thirty. In fact all the leading in the
Mormon Church have from two to ten. There are
several instances here where men have married wild
ows, who have daughters, and now have the mother
and daughter both wives. Heber c. Kemble has
the mother and daughter A. NJ Tarpn hasa moth
er and daughter; c. E. pton, has mother and
daughter also John Taylor In fact all the head men
have more or less-itis more unusual to see fami-
" with but wife, than to see one with from two
to ten. Yet taeir preachers, the country deny
it in the most positive terms. To look at Mormon.
ism it is in this valley, would think that il
! there any system in the world that has been
gotten up and propagated by the devil it is of the
people called Latter Day Saints,
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3. The first French Methodist Church in the United
States it said is to be built in the city of Detroit
the cnrninr fa III &
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CORPORATION NOTICE.-PUBLIC NOTICE IS
~ hereby gvcn that petitions been In the
Board of Assistant Aldermen for in Suffolk street,
Delaney and In Hudson street,
rom Grove Morton Barrow street, 100 feet
All interested In the having objections there
requested the in writing to the Con-
Clerk at this office, before July 6, 1852.
NICHOLAS DEAN, President Gro. Al. Opt.
Croton Aque't Depart, (Rotanda) Park June "a lS52
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TAvBRN AVID EXCISE LICRNsEs-nAYCW3
Ohiss. Hth june 1872 Notice. Of tho Ststs
subject person sho shall cell retail cay zine
sAr"pg spisoous liquors. tdejnef By the Dorporaon
snancss as vine andy rum gin. streng usters bitters
beer a or other ssceAtlo Or strong qaors) without be-
ns netpsed, 70 hne and im aud all persons
wno ssa sell any strong or sr-isaoos qnnIs
guors imported Distilled by thcmselves without being
besnhed penalty etwonsy dollars for each offences
The Com issioners Excise will hold and their last
meet" for grantIg licences this cse, Aha
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SNASH FOR CLOTHING.-LADfES OK GENTLEMEN,
having any caat of clothing furniture dispose az,
can receive the utmost value In cash. by sending the
or BY letter through tho Pest COHEN a2 Hudson sreo
LadieA attended to by Nrs. Cohen.
CA5T orr CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WANTED
~ Ladies and gentlemen having cast OF clothing fur
nure TO dispose Of obsin fsr cash PRICE by ding
for the subscriber at his residence ne through tho
Pest will DO promptly attended to. sdea attended BY Mrs
Cohen. N. =. COHEN, % Ella street.
T EFT OFF CLOTHES AND FURNITURE WANTED
- Ladies and Gentlemen obtain gcod price for The
above articles by sending through post otherwise - J.
fHONPsON. n Leonard street. uear Brosdwav.
CAsT OFF CLOTHING COSTUMES, JEwELRY, FIRE
~ Arms &e- Gentlemen families having the above
mentioned articles sale, will be attended at their resi-
dences by leaving orders addressing Lac through the
Post Office, to
S. L. PHILLIPS, IL Wall street, basement.
CAsT OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WANTED
Ladies' or gentlemen having any Clothing Furniture or
!ewery to dispose OF obtain fair cash price, by
for the subscriber at his residence through the posi-
Ladies attended By Mrs. Dusseldorf No. 10 Elm street
L. n. DUSSELDoRr.
(NAsT OFF CLoTnING.-wANTED TO PURCHASE
~ about two thousand dollars worth Of good left on
Clothing large small quantities, for which the full
value viii be LITERALLY given In current money appca
ton personally or through post 70 JAMES MORONEY AZ
Pnssore' u Orange street, scar Chathsm street.
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- for California, South America Oregon China, and the
Sandwich slands in charge Of our own special messsnse
wall and Panama to connect with the New Orleans Ship
will bear In mind that agents the Isthmus
Messrs VIM Nelson Co.. the Oldest and most respon
sbe and have pished what other dare
against detenton as our arrangements with the Pacific
Mail Co., equal TO that Of other No charge
for custom house consular foes Small parcels for
express trunks received TO O'clock day Of sailing All
goods should be water proof and not TO exceed 2 lbs Our
Letter Express Mails close at o'clock We will also send
mail to the South Paci0c per steamer City OF Pttsburg
July 10. BERF0RD & Go.
No. 2 Astor House, yesoy street.
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N0TICs.-PURLIC NOTICR rs

CORPORATION NOTICs.-PUBLIC NOTICE rs
~ hereby given to the ownsr owners, oooupaut or
occupants of all houses aud lots improved
nds affected thereby that the following assssmente have
been completed by the aud lodged
O1ce OF the bureau Of examination all
DsTeps interested vis For regulating Forty street.
betweon Second and Third In conformity with the
grade The limits oraeed by sush
In6lu 10 all the vacant
Forty hfth street. second Third All
whese affected by the above nsmed
ssssmar and who oppossd 70 tho same or either Of
70 The underssued At their saee No Hall Of Records
within thirty days from the date Of this notice.
SAMUEL II. DE HOTT.)
FRANCIS NICHOLSON, Assessors.
ISAAC WIN SMITH
Once Bureau Of Assessments, Street Department. June
u, 1857