Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-22
rAs EleetIons-The crops. &c.

q SNORT crop IN tniS ptsttei niiiiO onO 1uSes " "
failure or scarcity is no Longer thought OF so
far as our observation has extended, the chance
for crops in Eastern North Carolina, is even more
favorable than that of last year; and even in the
up-country, where the suffering from drought has
been greater, fair average may reasonably be
expected in all cases where the crops whether of
Corn of Cotton, have not gone too far to derive
benefit from the long -delayed season." In some
of the high, red clay ridges of the Western coun-
ties, the failure has been complete; but these in
stances, although severe upon individuals, not
sufficient to effect disastrousy the aggregate yield.
There seems to be Il very large amount of old
Corn in the country, and there appears to be no
we'll grounded reason for supposng that the mar
ket range higher than last year, unless the fail
ure in the other Southern and Southwestern States
is greater and decided than it is at all like
ly to prove in North Carolina All sorts of ga
den vegetables, fruits, potatoes ETC., make very
poor showing, where they make any showing at I'll,
which is by no means certain to be the case.
Politics are pretty still, considering how near it
is to the important day. Indeed, the only excl
ted partizans We met with during our absence,
were certain enthusiastic gentlemen in Cheraw, S.
c., who fought the air nightly in favor of MIR.
Leak who will, from appearances, obtain the vote
of Cheraw, S. c., whether or not it can be coun-
ted, remains to be Mr.. Ashe does not ap
pear to stand good chance for obtaining votes
out Of the State, and we presume must be con-
tent with the votes TO be gotten in North Carroll
leaving the State of Cheraw, and the parts ada
cent to his comp etitor.
Clingman, in the Mountain District is certain to be
ID h1.o IL -
doubt it, newspaper representations to the contrary
notwithstanding. AS true preaching Messrs.
Boyd and Puryear in the old District mostly repre-
scented by the late Joseph P. Caldwell, are having
hot race but Boyd has great cads to work against
the way of heavy, permanent Wing majority. He
is working gallantly, however, and we wish him
much success. In the District in which Messrs
Craige and Osborne are the Democratic and Wing
candidates, respectively, the contest is necessarily
very close both popular, talented and respect
able gentlemen, and will bring out their party
strength. The best posted calculations give Craige
three to five hundred. This is the probability, but
Of course, it is difficult to to say Mr. Osborne uses
at every stump, the positions of Messrs. Venable
Saunders and Leak, against MIR. Crage, who is ar
old line Democrat. There is very little made by
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ularty influence in his old district, beyond tn,
circle of his own relatives. The Craige and Osborn,
canvass is conducted very pleasantly. Craige will
probably carry Rowan, and bids fair to bring ou
the full Democratic vote of the Counties of ole
Lincoln.
1t seems to he very generally conceded that Johl
Kerr, OF Caswel, i'll be elected as he has no com
petitor. However, MIR. Kerr is so unlucky that Their
is no knowing what may happen. The state of thing
in the Raleigh District is mixed up that there is nj
getting it straight. Venable, we had supposed wa
certain of being reelected; but while in Raleigh,
noticed some who inclined to question his sue
cess. Well see.
Rufin of course will be elected in the Wayne D;s
rict. By the way, how did his competitor, Mr. Lot
tin, come by the sobr1quet of &C old Axle?" 1t is al
odd app citation. DR.. Shaw is fighting manfuy il
the LIST District against Outlaw We have somehow
or other heard, that somebody or other wants to ge
somebody Or other else to out against him. mount
ed upon the distribution hobby The days whe
broomsticks could offciae coursers and carry oil
grannies into office in this or any other district ar
gone by. The people will not be gulled by hobby
horsical cIaprap. In the Cape Fear District we fin
nothing to change our opinion. Every effort will b
pulled, so that in order to give fair expression c
the feelings OF the district, Mr. Ashes friends shout
arouse themselves, and make that gentIemans cleo
ton not simply success but riumph-not over tn
few Democrats who may be led into voting for M
Leak, but over the fachous and disorganizing spr
and unsound principles which have placed that ger
tleman in the field.
The last Legislature of South Carolina passed
law prohibiting under penalty, the circulation {
the small notes of other States within her borders
from and after the 1st day of this present month
which appears to us to be about much of dea
letter any law we'll can be- So far as we coul
see, the people very glad to get good money c
any State.
Lindlay Murray defines a verb to be a word sa
nitylng g to be, to do or to suffer" Riding in
stage is verb purely of the latter sort But as 70
what we did, said or suffered, why that can max
no difference to any body. Some few things we sa,
in our range through the State and it has bee
pretty extensive, which may may ne prove inter
esting. At present we lay the question on the tabl
for future action.
BSg@The Washington Star of the 18th inst. saws
that the Treasury Department this MOI ming receiy
ed letters from the American consul at Marseiles
per steamer Arabia, in which that officer writes =
The French steamer is in from Constantinople.-
News unfavorable Wheat is rising, and will
very high if war takes place, as the Black Sea, 9TH
great granary,) will be closed The American fla
will be in great dem and, if it remains neutral"
nGs~The Washington Union of the 10th instan
hot Nd +I,o a.