Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-06
Amotheri Il efender of Gen. Pierce.


w. W. Tompkins, New York. contains another vim
dication of Gen Pierce, by companion n-arms, as
was the editor, in Mexico. The Journal is neutral
in politics. but prompt at meeting and defending all
just reflections upon the army and its officers, of
the past the present. The following is the article
of the Journal
''GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE.-1t is painful to hear
now and then squb from some volunteer, reflect
ing upon the valor of this citizen when acting
the commandant Of a volunteer force in Mexico.-
Although such an instance is not worth repeating:
we cannot avoid rebuking those who unsteady
with their tongue as to slur at others Whenever
you meet man, reader, who has the kindness to
entertain you with detail of his chivalrous actions
and s free to detract from the merits of Others who
would damn the character of their superiors with
ISLANDERS and insnuations, you may turn the story
end for end and shall have the parties in their
proper position. Gen. Pierce is an honorable man
and brave officer. Go, citizens to Gen. Scott, and
to the officers of the army who acted in his and
their vicinity, and inquire of them whether he was
qualified ofhcer-that is, if you think the
speeches Of those who have made insinuations are
worthy of notice at all. We think they are not
Thank God, once more may boast, matter for
other considerations, that at least of the cand
OATS 1--WE shall have four perhaps, in the field for
the presidency. is rreproachabe beyond cavil posi-
lively firm and clear-headed on the great question
OF the tlmes-namely, slavery-a word that never
should be spoken in Congress in relation to- in
connection with slavery, unless by unanimous request
feature"
An Important Bill In Relation Post Office
A bill has been introduced to the House of Repre-
sentatlVes to prevent the carrying of letters and
newspapers out of the mall by private express COM
panies. i he first section provides that no custom
house officer shall permit any vessel arriving at
port to enter until all letters board shall be de-
ivered to the nearest post office, and an affidavit to
that effect made by the captain or commander The
collector, and every officer of customs and every
special agent of the Post Office Department. when
instructed by the Postmaster General to make ex-
amlnations and seizures, shall search every vessel
for letters with power to seize all letters and pack
ages containing letters sent contrary law board
any ship and to convey such letters to the nearest
post office Authority is also given to bring suit
onehalf of the penalty for illegally carrying or send
ing letters to be paid to the officer selling and the
other to the Department. All packages and parcels
so seized, in which letter has been concealed, tc
be forfeited to the United States
The second section declares that it shall not be
| lawful for any person. other than the captain OF
commander OF ship or vessel to carry or transport
any letter or packet, parcel containing letters
Every violation of this provision is to be punished
BY fine of one hundred dollars. The captain OF
such vessel who refuses wifuly neglects to depo
site all letters in the nearest post Office within TWEEN
tyfour hours after his arrival, shall forfeit FIVE hun
dred dollars as also double the amount of hostages
on letters be has failed to give up.
| AAe suAEu seCtiou pFoulOItS any proprietor, mem
Der or agent Of any Express from carrying any let
ter or communication in writing, and in addition
to penalties already prescribed declares that they
shall be deemed guilty cfa misdemeanor, subject
Imprisonment for term not exceeding three months
and fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for eve
ry such offence.
The fourth section declares that any mail contrac
tor and agent and employee ofsuch contractor, VIII,
shall knowingly transport any member, agent o.
messenger of any Express com pany, known to b.
engaged in violation of the preceding section, suc
contractor shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and O,
conviction, liable to fine not exceeding one YEAR
pay of bis contract and the Postmaster General shall
have power, on conviction to declare the contrac
null and void.
IMPROVED SHIP BUILDING.-A ship builder in Ne,
York says he is the inventor of new model for yes
sells. which is superior toany thing ever yet presente
to the public. The first vessel ever built upon hi
plan was the pleasure barge "Swordfsb,n which ha
80 feet keel, Is feet deck, and feet beam-propel
ed twelve miles an hour by eight men, with ease an
riding heavy sea more buoyantly and steadily tina
any boat OF the same size previously built She wa
launched in October last. The yatch Seabird vii
be launched this month; the Tornado will be bull
in about four months, and steamer the Genera
Washington. 500 feet long, is in progress for tb
Il Hudson, Which he exuecfs fro,,, No. "