Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
RuE1eH. Oct. ID. 1852.


DEAE JouRS la the House of Commons, Gen,
Leach. from Davidson introduced series of Resolu-
tons setting forth the claims Of North Carolina, to
her share Of the proceeds from the sales of the pub
lie Lands. and nstructing our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to make application for the
same Ordered to be printed.
Bill for the equal distribution of she School
Fund, read and ordered to be printed.
preamble and resolution declaring that the pres
ent Session of the Legislature is not regular SEES
sion according to the meaning and intent of the
Constitution, and recommending an adjournment
from and after today, until the regular time-3rd
Monday in Noyember-were presented, read and re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Senate spent q good part of the morning discuss
ing some resolutions
R. NJ. Saunders presented lengthy Bill, relative
to the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road-its connection
with the Central-and also with the Portsmoth, sc.
&c, was read and ordered to be printed.
Bill for the better regulation of the town of Lin
colnton the reading of which occupied about forty
minutes referred to Committe Private Bills.
number of Resolutions and private Bills were
presented in both Houses.
forgot to mention in my letter of yesterday, that
the Senate very wisely, think, declined the propo-
siton to employ stenograpbcr, at salary of $500
to report Senate proceeding.
Harrss, Wing, elected Engrossing Clerk, to-day
l attended the Wing Club last night. At 10 min
utes before O'Clock Mr. Stanly entered the Court
House--was presented to the meeting by the Editor
of the Register. Mr. s acknowledged his dif6dence
in appearing before the citizens of Raleigh and the
members of the Legislature. He then proceeded 10
denounce Gen. Pierce as unfit, unqualified, and not
the man for President He pretended to give sketch
of his, Gen P.s, life and. succeeded in making has
aclole life blank page in the history Of the country
He says he four years in Congress with Gen. P,
but never knew him, and wouldn't know him If he
were to see him. He intmated the cause for the
Generals withdrawal from the Senate stoop which
look upon too low for any politician. even John
G,lmer himself. MIR. Stanly spoke for an hour and.
you may rely upon this assertion being strictly
true that it was the poorest effort of his life.
MIR. Stanly said, if put aside free suffrage this
State was certain for Scott and Graham. consider
that as an acknowledgment that he thinks the State
will go for the Democratic nominees
Several candidates spoken of as U. S. Senator:
among them are, MIR. Shepard and r. NJ. Saunders,
of this City.
Thursday night the Democrats will have meet.
ing in this City. Hon. A. Venable is here, and will
address the meeting 1t would do any Democrat
good to be present at one of our Pierce and King
Club meetings. But more of this by and by. w.
Inspectors of Pros,dentia, Election.
Wilmington Dstrict-Wm. n. Peden, D. Mcmillan and
P. w. Fansng.
Upper Sound-J NJ. Stevenson, Danl S. Sanders Alex
Hewlett.
-JoLr ndo Snoik md
S. Bishop
Topsail-J NJ. Foy Thos Hansley and John Howard,
Sen.
Holly Shecr-John Shepherd Saml Player and Isaac
Rochelle.
Rocky Point-David Mcintyre, T. H. Tate, and J. N
Bowden.
South Washing ton-D. Harre, w Powers, Lott Groom.
Upper Black Rver-Lewis E1ighsmith, VIM. Robinson,
Noah Hghsmith.
Lower Black Rivcr-AIchael Register Thoz Bland VIM.
A. Lamb.
Caintuck-Wm. s. Pridgen, VIM c. Marshall, John NJ.
Pridgen.
Long Creek-Jas GARRISON, Geo J. Moore NJ T. Groom.
Piney Woods--Mchael Register, Thomas Bland, VIM. A
Lamb.
Federal Point-Joscph G. Pickett, Jas. Newton Charles
Craig.
BaFNlr. Fl. /. Schreiner has laid on table q
piece Of Music entitled the 3 Clarendon's Grand
March," composed by himself and published by J,
l.. Boswell Baltimore. We learn that some 1000
copies were sold in the first month Dedicated to
Stephen Jewett, Esq. Wilmington.
CONSOLATION UNDER AFFLICTION- con-
soies Cen Scott with the reflection that after the
End day of November he will be delivered of all APP
prehension of " fire in the rear" which has been
the nightmare of his life. because then he will be
far behind that there will be nobody behind him to
fire at him.
ToPsAIL SOUND, New Hanover County. ]
October 10th. 1852.
EDITORS JOURNAL am happy to inform you that
Gen Scott will not get single vote in Topsail Dis
trct We are all for Pierce and King