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Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16

EsS'uue u the speakers at the Democratic
meeting At Alexandria, on Saturday night,
thought he could pick ont twenty men from his
hearers who were equal to Daniel Webster, or
words to that effect 1t is said that his hearers
felt highly Gomphmented
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16
General Banking and Exchange Business,
".."r.. E0pARTNERSHTp

General Banking and Exchange Business,
COPARTNERSHIP. r'
rFNHE undersigned respectfully TO the public
i that they have entered into coparnership for the
transaction of general Exchange and Banking business
in the city of Washington, under the firm Of
SELDEN, WITHERS & co.
All business entrusted to them will b. attended 10 with
promptness and fidelity.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer of the United Etates
JOHN WITHERS,
OF Alexandria, Virginia.
p. W. LATHAM,
OF the city of Washington
y, F. BAYNE,
mar 24-tf Of Baltimore, Maryland.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16
PRICE 3 CENTS.
save Your Gas-Light.

We repair to our place of duty at an carly
hour every morning, but often find many Of the
stores on the Avenue and elsewhere open, and
the clerks and statesmen prepared for the routine
of the day AT night, after devoting the evening
hours to either business recreation, we observe
these stores still open, and the same clerks and
statesmen still in attendance us.
We think this exceedingly unjust and'oppres-
siVe IT IS dispiriting and enervating, and surely
ought TO be avoided. As any individual, how
ever VINO would attempt to introduce the much
needed reform would thereby suffer in his in
terests, 1t is necessary that the thing should be
done by common consent; and we therefore rec
ommend concerted action to all the retailers in
the city. Let them agree TO close their stores at
twilight during this oppressive season of the
year. That their sales will average one dollar
less in the long run, we do not believe. They who
have money to spend will spend it by daylight,
when they know that there is no other opportu-
nifty presented to them.
The young men in the stores Of this city are
as polite, intelligent, and gentlemanly u class as
we have ever known, and are certainly entitled to
great respect and consideration. In the "Young
Mems Association" just forming, and in other
useful and honorable enterprises, their aid and
influence are needed and we trust they may not
be withheld through spirit of illiberality and
oppressive exaction on the part Of their employ
ers We are sure, indeed that they will not, but
that the proprietor of every respectable store in
our city will respond favorably to any judicious
movement made with reference to the subject
here suggested.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16
PLAIN AVN ORNAMENTAL PRINTING

L IRKwoOD McGILL respectfully inform the citizens
IN Of Washington that they continue 20 execute every
description Of BOOK aud ION PRINTING with nearess
and despatch.
RS@ Pamphlets Cards uandbills, Labels Bank Checks,
Circulars, Notices. Insurance Policies Posters, Bill Heads,
&c. &c. printed at short notice Also printing n ancy
coors Rs- OFFICE corner Of sth aud streets,
feb l7-tf
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16

II LUTHERAN HYMNs.-A beautiful as
IL sortment Just received ~
A. GRAY's Bookstore,
may lo-tr 7th st., opp. Odd Fellows Hail.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16
Pekin Tea Company Agency!
AT WIN. ADAMS BOOKSTORE.

Pennsylvania Avenue, three doors a5oue al sire
WTHERE the following list of Teas may at all times
wv had-neatly put up in ar-tight packages of lb,
lb., and "a h. each IT
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-16


The Boston Delegation Artved-An army from The
Norh-- Greqt Excitement
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Two Weeks Later from ea,lfornia.

The Steamship Daniel Webster arrived at New York
the 18th int having left San Juan the 5th She brings
adyces San Francisco the 18th January, and S7o
900 gold freight The passengers from California by
this arrival came through in 26 days and 10 hours
terrible confagraton occurred at San Juan on the 4th
ns which laid in ashes onehd of the most valuable part
of the city, including the U. S. Hotel.
The Daniel Webster brings 100 passengers:
Gov. McDougal had message to the Legislature,
the holding of convention to amend the
stution of the State mainly the ground OF the lneua-
The Markets at San Juan are overstocked with goods
The the city continued good and the transit route
in excellent condition.
Among property destroyed at San JUAN by the fire of
the 4h the counting house and dwelling Of Mr. Shep
herd Agent of the Royal Mail Steamship Company be-
sides many stores occupied by the natives.
The Falcon at San Juan waiting passengers
Gov McDougal order to Gen. Pains to pro-
coed San Diego, there being farther need Of
The political excitement throughout California is very
great.
favorable The had caused cessation of
tons the rivers but from the high lands and dry dggngs
large amount of gold being washed The quartz MI
ming was increasing rapidly.
Sacramento the 10th, resolution having passed the
Senate fixing upon Sacramento as the capital Log rolling
wire pulling, Sc, was being pracsed pretty extensively
prominent candidates for u s. Senator were Col Weller
Gov Smith, D. Z. Broderck of San Francisco Col Heuly
and Judge Ralston of Sacramento 1t is not when
For Delegates National Convention Robt H. Ives,
STANDARDIZATION Dyer, James B. w. Potter, Cyrus
Harris, Edward F. Crook.
The weather in California delightful, and gave good
both the miners and er of the so Of album
dant harvest.
new Democratic paper called the Western American has
made its appearance
Gov. Biger in his address commends the innovations and
untred experiments in the system of law and
evil he greatly deprecated and urges the adoption of laws
under which other states prospered
He says it shall be his aim to protect agriculture by
curing the poor and industrious home and freehold
The Mechanical arts commerce and mining interests
also dwe upon He opposes the lease sale the mnes
and considers that they should be as free air.
The moment they sold, there would be system of
monopoly established which would prove of serious injury
the State.
He denounccs the disposition the part of to inter-
fere the affairs of the domestic institutions of other States
and hopes that California will be found at all times the firm
and unwaverng friend of the Union and Constitution which
he shall endeavor to uphold.
The State in all its various departments he says may safe
y challenge the world to parallel 1t will be their
fault if California does grow be the prosper
and fourshing State in the Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Later from California.

The Steamship FL Dorado arrived at New York on
the 18th, bringing San Francisco dates up the 22d
ut. with over million dollars in gold and 245 pas
sengers. The passengers who arrived in the Ell Dora
do made The quickest time between San Francisco and
New York that has yet been made. the running time
between the two ports, including the crossing of the
Isthmus being only 239 days.
There is no California news of much in crest Some
new mines have been discovered, but the late dry
weather has had unfavorable effect on the Southern
mines. No United States Senator has yet been elect
ed by the Legislature which is proceeding quietly with
IFS business a, Sacramento A Mr.. Crabbe had given
notice OF his intention 10 introduce bill relative 10
slaves and free people of color.
bss@The Devil is not dead, as has been reported,
but is still surviving having been recently kicked Up
the occasion Of Lola Montezs visit to Washington
City.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
- Copy ~

We had just got to our Office yesterday morning
end contemplating the wreck of matter and the
crush of books and papers, which had been made by
the buried reoval and replacement of the night be-
fore, when our youngest apprentice, commonly known
as the Devil" broke in Upon our meditations, with
his unvarying cry of copy" 1t went to our heart
like gun shot, but we submitted to our destiny
took uP pen and scissors, and set to work We hope
that Deficiencies will be excused under the circum-
stances. few hours befcre we thought the chances
for Journal to-day very SLIM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
The Tariff.

The House OF Representatives by decisive vote of
los to 60 has refused to entertain proposition for
the purpose Of modifying the Tariff by the subsitu-
ton of specific instead Of ad valorem duties There
will be no important change made this Congress.
tsz@t is stated in the n. York papers, that Gov
Hunt Of that State. has resolved to grant full par
don to Antoine Lopez, the Spanish sailor who killed
policeman in the Fourth Ward. The pardon is
granted the ground that the evidence of his kill
ing the is inconelusive; or that if he did kill
him, there was no malice in the act. The Spanish
Minister visited Albany for the purpose of bringing
the to the attention of the Governor, and the
Executive has communicated to NJ. Calderon de la
Barea his intention to pardon Lopez.
TH1 Turn OF THE TIDE.-The New York Mirror
states that Messrs Jacob Little & Co., the well
known Wall street operators, have realized some
S2500OO by the rise in stocks, and other lucky chan
ges within the last three months Delaware and
Hudson. of which Messrs. Little & Co held an enor-
nous amount, his recently advanced twenty-five per
cent The same paper states that Simeon Draper,
Esq. made the handsome sum Of $4,000 by his re-
cent purchase and sale of the lots in Aston Place.
NUMBER OF BANKS IN THE UNIoS.-The Bankers
Magazine, good authority, has compiled the number
OF Banks in the several States, their capital circu
lation and coin. At this time there are nine hun
dred and twenty-one in operation, having capital
of S24S 803 600; circulation of Sl50,052, 600 a
coin fund Of S50,000,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

The London Chronicle thus speaks of The last Tres-
dental message
The American people. that almighty race, whose
words drop from them like thunderbots and who Of
we were to believe lhemseIves) never move, TO
fog niger or TO repudate debt, withon shaking
the spheres, have just spoken 10 the trembling
verse in one of those awful messages which every cit
zen OF The Union supposes the rest OF mankind 10 be
waiting for with as much anxiety the Israelites dis
PLAYED when congratulated at the foot Of Mount Sinai,
at the giving of the law"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Shelton F Leake, Esq, and other gentlemen.

A correspondent of the New York Times writes
from the Mexican capital that Santa Anna contem-
plates invading Mexico through Acapulco on the
munitions of war are daily accumuatng in the ware
house of the leading Santanistas All the officials in
that State (Guerrero) Santa Annals friends
Gen. Alvarez the Governor. is almost omnipotent,
firm friend of the great conspirator, and bitter
envy Of President Arista. He has plenty of arms
and can call into the field 1900 Indians at any mo-
ment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

MURDER On the 29th ult., man named Samuel
Scott residing in Ashe coanty, c., the Virginia
line, who had been confined in Jail as lunac, and
only discharged few days before. from his bed
about midnight. armed himself with a cutting knife
and fell upon his father and mother with whom he
lived and Instantly killed them both. horribly
Cling their bodies. He then started off 10 the house oil
his brother. informed him what he had done. and cody
proposed 10 send for coroner. He was subsequently
arrested.-Doiiar Weekly Nems.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. c.. FRIDAY. FEB. so, 1881.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democratic citizens of New Hanover County,
auested meet at the in Wilmington Tues
day County Court March 9th at u p NJ, for the
Ofappenng Delegates to represent this County in
Democratic State Convention to be held in the City of
Rasgh and also for the purpose Of appointing Delegates
represent the County in District Convention, to be held in
the town Of Wilmington to choose Delegate to represent
this Congressional National Convention be
held in the City Baltimore the LIST day of June next
Other matters important to the organization of the party in
this County, will also before the meeting and full at
tendance is most earnestly solicited.
Feb 5th 1852. MANY DEMOCRATS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Tennessee yyh,g state Convention

LOUISVILLE, Feb lathe Wing State Convention
of Tennessee adjourned sine die on Tuesday evening,
after harmonious session. The Convention appoint
ed delegates TO the National Wing Convention, and n
s,rucied them support Willard Fillmore for Presi-
dent, and James o. Jones, OF Tenn for Vice Presi-
dent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

We see it stated that the secret deed, naming the
person whom the President of France recommends 10
the people 10 choose for his in of his
demise, is already drawn out and signed, ready
10 be deposited in the archives of the Senate. The
parsonage named is said 10 be Lucen. the youngest
brother of the Prince of Gaming, and member Of the
Assembly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Louisiana Legislature .

New ORLEANS. Feb 10 The Legislature has
passed bill annexins the city OF Lafayette TO New
Orleans,ana also consolidating the three Municipal
ties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

MICHIGAN AND THE HIGHER LAw--The Detroit
Tribune of the 81 inst contains the following pream
bic and resolution, lately passed by the Board OF Re-
gents of the University OF Michigan
"Whereas the Rev. d. D Whedon has not only
publicly preached but openly advocated the doctrine
called the higher law, doctrine unauthorized by the
Bible at war with the principles and preceps OF
Christ subver>ve of civil government and society," and
the legal rights of individuals: Therefore
.Resoired That the Rev D. d. Whedon be and is
hereby removed"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Virginia and the Compromise.

During the political discussion which came offa few
days since in the House of epreSenlatves-alrea
reported in our paper-Mr. McMullen of Virginia,
made the following remarks:
Son the subject of the Compromise, the Virginia
delegation were divided, hut they divided either
of those bills which involves great constitutional
question But how did they act !? Like statesmen
and friends to their common country. We do moi
make war on one another. We remember the advice
of Dr. Franklin lei us
ITO the faults of our friends be blind,
And they to will eer be kind;
If we the faults of friends expose,
They will then become our foes
He would tell the gentleman furthermore, that the
old fashioned, Democratic, Jefersonian, Old Hunker
party the real Union party of the country. Ii
bad always been the Union party, and 1t would be a
SANDER on the dead we'll the living to say TO the
contrary. -Sardnnah Georgian.
CAMEL Coal The horrible catastrophe by which
the British steamship Amazon destroyed, and so
many lives lost, will excite gloomy apprehensons in
the minds of passengers by steamers. The spon-
taneous combustion of the coal used by these steamers
is danger which there is means Of remedylng.-
The only perfect security is in introducing the camel
coal, which is not only the most superior coal in the
world in other respects but is not capable of spona
neous combustion We trust that this valuable pro
duet of our Virginia mines will into gener,
al use among the ocean steamers of the United States
and other countries.-Richmond Republican.
A considerable proportion of our Deep River coal is
Of this descrpon.-EDs. Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Among the Presidents appointments confirmed by
the Senate is that of Alex'r D. Moore Collector of
this port in place of Col r. G. Rankin resigned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

INVASION OF ENGLAND BY FRANcE.-The late news
from England, in relation probable war between
that country and France. is the subject of general
remark The New York Commercial Advertiser, in
referring to the military movements in England,
says
1--WE do not think that any of these movements in
originate in any fear of rupture with her is more
probable, we conceive that Great Britain has resolv
ed to give strong negative answer to Russia and
Austria, which powers have more than once almost
demanded that England shall no longer be refuge
for political Offenders and is disposed to show those
despotsms that she is quite prepared to stand by her
refusal to comply with the demand"
In confirmation of this idea the London Standard
and the United Service Gazette state that it is the
intention of Louis Napoleon to reduce the army, by
abolishng the system of prescription.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Democratic Meeting ii, Cumberland County.
meeting of the democratic party ofCumberiand
county, was held in Fayetteville, on the 10Th inst
Warren Winslow. Esq, called to the chair, and
John Mcneil, ESQ, and Mr.. VIM. McDutie appon-
ted secretaries. We take the following proceedings
from The Carolnian, Of the 18th instant:
WHEREAS is deemed proper and appropriate that the
for the purpose OF preparing for the approaching ubernato
rial and PRESIDENTIAL and whereas the elections
the present year. both State and National, of high and
commanding Importance:
Rcsored That approve the holding State Conven-
ton in aleh Thursday the 18th day of May next
the purpose of nominating candidate for the Office of Gov
ernOr and two delegates to the Baltimore Convention
recommend that the chairman of this meeting appoint
thirty delegates to represent the county ofCumberand in the
same
RcsQred That cordially approve and commend the ad-
minStraton of Chief Magistrate the Hon avd
s. Reid and we present him to fellowcitizens worthy
of and entitled to the and unanimous support of the
democracy OF the whole State candidate for reelection
to the Executive Chair.
Rcs0rcd, That time and experience have but served to
conviction of the policy and wisdom of the
distinctive principles of the democratic party with the
triumph of those principles believe that the rights of the
States will be preserved and our happy Union be pepeua
HeoErcd, That in the Hon. James Buchanan of Pennsyl-
ania we recognize statesman of the highest order
sentative and patriotic spirit of devoted and genuine attach
mCnt to the ConSttut and the Unon and him
to the people of this district first choice for the Prs
deney Of the United States.
RSe{red That the democracy Of Cumberland duly appre
cate the compliment paid to her distinguished the Hon
Robt Strange in assocating his with of the high
est ohces III the git OF the people, and should his nominal
ton be made the democracy of the State will rally with fresh
zeal and ardor in the Presidential contest.
Resored That will meet friends of this district in
convention at Wilmington Thursday the 23d day of April
next nominate delegate the Baltimore Convention,
and recommend that the chairman of this meeting appoint
| ten delegates to represent i'll said convention.
The resolutions being read, unanimously adopted
IN accordance with the first resolution the chairman APP
pointed the following gentlemen delegates to the State
vention at Raleigh.
James g. Cook, John Wadsli R. K Bryan, Arthur Mel
vim, c G. Wright James Byrne James McKehan John r.
urchison, James c. Dobbn, Geo ". Pegam L. Bethune,
Duncan shaw Henry R. King Silas Douglass, J. Spears;
j. G. Shepherd. Josiah z. Bryan, Alex Murchson David
G.. McDuffe John L. Bethea Thos Mathis. Dan1 McCor-
mick. John H. Cook, Jas. w. Strange A OIanlon. Jos
James A. Johnson.
The following appointed delegates to the District
Convention at Wilmington:
Dan McDarnd, Jas. r. Gee, Jas kirkpatrick, s Boon
William Cadc. NJ. J. McDnIie, Nathan King Jas H. vii
lianls, c. II. Cofed, D. ]. McAlister.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

D6~Lola Montez is in Richmond Wonder if
she'll come here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

A priest was once called upon to pray over the
barren fields of his Pensioners. He passed from
one inclosure to another and pronounced his bene-
diction until he came to a most unpromsing case.
He surveyed its sterile in despair. ''Ah y
said he, brethren-no use to pray here-this needs
manureln
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE PREss.--A deputation
consisting of some ofthe principal editors of the mod
crate press, were received by the President of the
Republic in private interview, which they had re-
quested for the purpose of representing the grievan
ces to which they were exposed by the rigorous CEN
sorship under which the newspapers have been pla-
ced since the revolution of the I'd of December The
gentleman who headed the deputation spoke for full
ly half hour. and concluded his speech by ex-
pressing hope that the President would give some
moderate latitude to the papers to comment upon
passing events. Louis Napoleon listened with great
composure and patience; but his only answer was
the following :" Gentlemen, the press has already
destroyed two dynasties; may fall like the others
but shall take thatit shall not be by the press
and with this he bowed them out
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Stanly and Giddings had very genteel debate in
Congress Wednesday. Giddings said the gen.
tleman from North Carolina reminded him of the
boy who turned round so fast that the hind part of
his brooches was on both Sides And Stanly con-
U1uted statesmanlike laDors with the remark IL
find that have been in dissecting room cutting up
a dead dog
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

R0s~The Supreme Court of the United States has
finally decided the celebrated Gaines adversely
to the claim made by Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines to the
property of the late Mr. Clark of n Orleans thus af
$rming the decision of the U. S. District Court for
the District of Louisiana. The property involved
amounted to several millions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

THE STEAMER PAMPERo-This steamer cleared at
jacksonville, Florida, Saturday last, for Balti-
more, via Charleston. She will proceed to Balti-
more where her owners intend to lengthen her about
thirty feet: and fit her up in superior style. Her f-
ture destination is not known.