Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-16


Not member seems to pay the least attention, un-
less towards the close, when it that every man
of them suddenly jumps up, and CALCULATES at the
top of bis voice. Mr. Speaker and then there is
general squabble for the floor, which is at length
decided by TALL good-looking man, with white hair,
who gives it to somebody, who forthwith goes off up
Buncombe. The tall, good-looking man with
white hair is Linn Boyd, the Speaker. ] must say
that the appearance of the House, body, is very
favorable. The Western members look young,
general rule. Little no business is doing like
" to be done for some time.
We saw to-day the Secretary of the Treasury in
regard to the survey of River and also the re-
tanning of the same officers who have commenced it,
and received favorable answer. Whatever dislike
we may have for Mr.. Corwins politics, there can be
question regards the popularity of his manners
In this respect he has by far the advantage Of Gov
Graham, who is perfectly gentlemanly and perfectly
and essentially cold.
We have also seen several of the members of the
Committee of Commerce separately, and have
guine expectation that we will get sufficient
appropriation to commit the government to our work
1t would be matter of curiosity to see this city,
in the seat of the General Government should be
removed. 1t has actually trade. The broad and
deep Potamac hardly brings sloop to its wharves.
Without the official pap it would subside into mis-
cradle village. Not paper here has any inherent
vitality.
General Cass actually has resemblance to
Mr.. Lorng, except that Cass is taller, and think,
with all due respect to our Commercial friend, and
proper regard to the beauty of the Wilmington ed-
tors, the old General is rather better looking
TIL L IL,
he has grown old looking very fast of late.
The Wings have not yet been able to decide upon
the place of holding convention, or upon the
calling of one at al-they have had several caucus
es, all ending in muss. If there be no regular
nomination, at any rate Scott will be run. Put that
down certain. They are to caucus again to- morrow
night MIR. Fillmore has no more chance than
have.
The reaction upon the Maine Liquor Law has
commenced and is demonstrated by the result of the
Connecticut elections, and by the defeat of Neal
Dow, the Mayor of Portland, Me-, the father of it.
Temperance is bound to 60 ahead, but it must be
kept out of the political and its true friends
not the Barnums and Horace Greely's-feel that and
will act accordingly.
l want to call your attention to humbug-the
Patent Laws-as thus I may get "a patent to-day
and you another tomorrow, and the next day we
may sue each other on the ground that respect
i've patented articles are violations of each others
rights. What efficacy has patent since it is nei-
Their evidence nor protection 1t puzzles me.
Besides our own representative we are under par
ticular obligations to Messrs Daniel and Venable Of
our State for the interest they have taken for
cause. Gen. Daniel has very considerable influence
from the universal belief in his perfect political hon
esty and his caution in perfectly understanding any
thing before he commits himself to it, Mr.. Venable
is whole souled impulsive gentleman, whom his
friends joke upon his talking propensities. He Ger
tainly does talk great deal and sometimes goes O
at half cock-but as he when accused of this say
with good deal of TRUTH that at any rate he gener
ally knows what he is shooting at. He certainly
makes a very favorable impression.
/ have really no gossip. having been too busy t.
see or hear any thing out of the line of business
| have not even been in the Senate more than hal
an hour. 1t is very dignifed body, and in thatre
spect contrasts favorably with the House, which i
noisy. Yesterday being Monday, both Houses ad
journed early The report of their proceedings vii
be found in the papers, although how the reporter
can make any thing out of the noise and confu
are execrable in the way of hearing.
t had the pleasure to-day of an introduction
e " Father Richie He is great old man. hop
he may get from Congress the assistance he wants
IF.
: Our Book Table.
1 The Medical Examiner, published by Lindsay an
: Blakiston, Philadelphia, for April, has come
II hand We never had any taste, except a bad tast
for medicine and it may be, this is the of OF
"a disinclination to read medical works. We alwa.
IS make it rule topay Physician to read for US, an
h leave the result of our health in his hands. n
doubt the Medical Examiner is valuable work
!, , its way.
- The publishers have placed on our table IL
n. American Wing Review for April. 1t is very ia
t. number. It's article % Democratic candidates
the Presidence is we'll written, and shows an ir
m partial review of the claims of number of our di
= tinguished aspirants for that high office. Of cour
we differ with the Review as to it's notions of DO
tics.
II The School Mate, for April monthly publicati
for school and home instruction of youth, by A.
Phippin, New York, has also been laid upon our t
bic by the publisher, George Savage, % John Stree
at New York. Our babies are not quite old enou,
to be interested in its perusal We shall lay it asid
ne or perhaps loan it out to some who appre
u ate it's contents till we call for it. We have re-
IS the work with pleasure.
:. 8G-Our correspondent c. H. A. is respectfully
formed, that the obituary notice he alludes to- b
never come to hand. The editor to whom we lea
0i IL handed Is mt at homo and oy;1optlv