Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-04

THE FLORIDA IND1ASs.-The Savannah Journal
says that its exchanges from Florida do not bring
US any account of battle with Billy Bowlegs,
we had hoped they would do Billy's coup d'etat
still retains its brilliancy, and that hero is tran
gully awaiting attack, in undisturbed possession
of his native everglades. The only allusion to him
we find in the jacksonville News, of the 18th
They are follows
/ " Gen. Blake, the contractor for the removal of
the Indians, passed through on the WelaEa on Tues
day last en- route for Washington. He seems to think
there is still hope that the Indians will go younta
ry: provided demonstration is made force them.
All means and appliances have heretofore been
hausted, and failed except one and until that is
tried, we shall have no bopc-and that is the plan
of still huntng,' and high rewards, for success.
We see no 'improprety' in it.
&" President Fl more, it is supposed will make
visit to the South after the 4th of March:
and notice that public meeting is suggested
at Wilmington, North Carolina. to make the ar
rangemcnts to give him suitable reception.
If tic will extend his visit South far the ever
g|ades, his friend Billy will be happy to recipro.
cate the hospitality he received at the White House
last September. but it will be done after his
orn fostjon! The 1ray Billy would entertain the
ex-Presdent, in the Big Cypress" would be
- caution = to all the rest of mankindl"
! GEN P1ERcE's CARRIAGE AND HoRsEs-On Thurs
day, the Oath ul the splendid carriage and horses
presented by the Boston people to Gen, Pierce, ar
rived in New York. route for Washington The
horses, which cost 81 400, of light bay color
with switch tails The carriage is very costly one,
the materials used in its construction being all man
ufactured in New England 1t weighs about 1900
pounds, and cost about $500 1t is made in the
French caleche style. The whole equpage nclu-
ding harness. &C. cost So: 500: This handsome pres
ent will be presented to Gen Pierce at Washin gto
by Messrs. Dunbar, Riddle and Fetridge who are
the committee on behalf of the Boston people.
. Attorney General Crttenden was married to the
widow of the late General Ashley. on Sunday even
ing last, at DR.. Paynes Episcopal Church, in Wash
ington City President Fillmore, General Pierce
General Scott members of Congress, of the Cabinet
and many others were in attendance. The bride
E was given away by Secretary, Everett.
: Posr OFFICES IN NORTH CAROLINA The Postmas
ter General has established Post office at Pine
: Hill. Richmond county, Wiley Smith, P NJ Also
: at Celvin's Greek, New Hanover county, Joel l.
Moore. p Nj.
. Contentna Ptt county and Pleasant Oak. Meek
: lenburg county, have been discontinued.
The Philadelphia dealers in breads,uffs are about tt
establish Cora Exchange, and for that purpose have
agreed to meet every morning for the discussion AM
. transaction of business, from until 10 o'clock
t The U. S. mail steamer Washington, sailed from
New York on Saturday for Southampton and Bremen
G taking Out S85323 in specie and 81 passengers
l. Two of the Aldermen of New York city have bee
+ indicted by the Grand Jury for misdemeanors.
:. Is 8AtK AGAIN.-A large number of slaves passe
D. da TO Halifax county. from which they had been re
; moved some years ago.
h People having almost ceased TO remove from Mort
Carolina 1t is natural that The tide should turn Man
Others would do as the masters of these slaves If the
could summons the necessary moral courage
y Fayetteville Observer.
n SPEECH OF GEN. PIERCE-Mr Jones, of Tennes
see, from the committee appointed by congress to in
T. form Cen Pierce of his election Presi lent of tn
United States, reported that Gen. P accepted the ofic
\, in the following speech =
: . You will please communicate TO the respectiv
houses OF congress my acceptance of the conde
TO me- and at the same time express them my CRATE
?. full Acknowledgements, and assure them of the dee
l sense OF obligation with which regard this manes
= taon OF confidence on the part of my counrymen
and II VIII be my earnest desire 10 prove that the
o. confidence has not been misplaced"
SWEARING IN THE VICE PREs1DENr-A Bill was in
tIoduced and unanimously passed in the U. s. Ser
ate, Thursday last, AUTHORIZING our Consul at Havan;
of TO administer the oath of Office on the 5tb March,
IS any lime thereafter, 10 Vice President King Also
authorizing any Judge of u. s. Court 10 adminste