Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-18

turmoil OF poiItical HIe NO mah, VIC OoiASs0' 100
grown SO rapidly upon the esteem and affections OF
the American people, as Franklin Pierce and all
both Wings and Democrats-look with confidence
to the new Administration for course OF pol
icy, dictated alike by prudence and enlightened pa
triotism. Such is the feeling Pervading the great
masses; and even the most embittered partizans
are, for the time being forced to fall in with cur
rent which it might be dangerous to oppose at the
same time that yet but few official acts OF the
President are before the public upon which to ground
criticism-and those few have been so spontaneous
" ratified as to render censure impossible Those
who have paid attention to the inaugural addresses
of our various Presidents, and marked their recep-
ton by the people, will agree with US, that few If
any in the history of the country, have come up so
nearly and so directly to the requirements OF the
times or the wishes of the country while its tone
and style are emnently characteristic OF an able
Straightforward and patriotic statesman The ap'
pontment of his Cabinet has also given general sat-
isfaction: and if those with whom have but
slight acquaintance, and are, therefore, less capable
of Judging are unexceptionable as the member
from our own Stale, we have every reason to
believe they are it is easy to see why this should
be So and to anticipate increase and strengthen
ing of their popularity.
His inaugural address, and the appointment OF
his Cabinet being far, the chief, and almost
the only official acts of the President, and these
being heartily endorsed by the whole people, there
has been nothing which the opposition press could
safely or prudently attack, and nothing requiring
defence or advocacy the part of the Democratic
And while this has been the with regard to po-
itical questions much of the personal luminosity to
which the angry discussion of such questions had
formerly given rise has passed away-we hope for
ever-and an era of personal good feeling has sue
ceeded unparalleled perhaps, since the days of Pres
ident Monroe.
That this lull will continue, have as little ex-
pectation rs we have that partizan spirit will again
run as high as it has done-at least for consdera-
BILE time to come. The passions and prejudices en-
gendered by long political antagonism and active
opposition, cannot and will not pass off in day. 1t
will, we presume, become necessary for the various
departments to make changes in the incumbents of
offices under them, well at the proper time TO
make recommendations to Congress of character,
in many respects different from those made by their
predecessors In short hundreds of opportunities
will arise for the display of partizan opposition, and
it will, no doubt, be displayed AS regards removals
or appointments, we intend to have little to say
During the canvass, took occasion to repeat time
and again, that the Democratic party came before
the country with pledges upon the subject-none
whatever Nobody has been deceived, and therefore,
nobody can complain, whatever may be the course
pursued.
But although sincerely DESTROYS that partizan an
imosity should cease, would sincerely depre
cafe the destruction of party distinctions and organ
j. izations. Men are not so corrupt ascetit
people would represent them but they far-very
n fnr-from being perfect and will safely bear watch
ing. With all their faults parties the best ma
3; chnery and, indeed, the only machinery, to efec
e this purpose, in free country. The principle
h of the Democratic party have been endorse'
f. by the country active opposition will enforc
20 an adherence, as well frequent recurrence
Of those fundamental prime piles, which will thus en-
ure to what we understand as the permanent goo'
ii of the party and of the country.
r Arrival OF the Isabel-HeaIth of Mr.. King.
lie The steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston tn
IN l1th with Havana and Key West dates to the St
&c inclusive.
!" The Charleston Courier publishes the followin
Or letter from T. M Rodney, Esq, U. S. Consul at Ma
r tanzas, from which it will be that Mr.. King
ne health is improving, and the prospects Of his
" cry frightening:
y. MATANzAs March 9th, 1858
he My Dear Strive changed the residence of on
j. esteemed Vice President Thursday last, from tn
bt Cumbre' to the sugar estate of Col John Charant
49, leaving the Cumbre at half-past twelve and dinin
IN at the delightful :Aradne" at about four. TIL
ed Vice President was considerably fatigued with tn
journey, but slept that night better he told tina
~ since he has been the Island he seems delighte
at the change, and is more hopeful and of bette
eo heart than since he reached Matanzas, and pre-
a. ent unquestionably better than when he here
1g don't be surprised if the Colonel sends him home
IL tolerably we'll man. | am, in haste,
l. Yours truly
he Col. Dudley Bayley, Havana.
"a At Matanzas, the sugar crop said to be gooc
All the molasses, however, for the month of Marcl
e. had been purchased by the Eastern men for the
al States
"a All was quiet at Havana when the Isabel left
on private letter from that city, dated The It'll, says
an up to the present it is not known by the publ
se what will be the fate of the political prisoners,
hv Government is either undecided or is desirous
' Much anxiety is felt by the Cubans, and the wor'
is feared"
he Snow IN THE MoUNrA1Ns.-The Rutherfordtc
y. Banner, of the 9Th inst. says Snow commence
ed falling here about day break on Saturday mornin
and continued until late in the afternoon, by whic
*, time it reached the depth Of or inches 1t ra
IT. idly disappeared under the warm sun of Sunday"
To HSar Mr.. Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury, hi
r. given notice that the per cent stock, created VI
der the provisions of the act of 81 March, 1874
"a WILL in pursuance of the terms of its ISSUE be