Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-07
From the Raleigh Standard
rnauguration OF Gov. Reid.

From the Raleigh Standard
inauguration OF Gov Reid.
On wednesday last. the 22d December. His Ex-
ce,lepcy David S. Reid was inaugurated in presence
of both Houses of the General Assembly as Govern
or of the State for the next two years The oaths
of Office were administered by Wesley JONES' Esq,
Justice of the Peace for this County.
Gov Reid delivered upon the occasion the follow
ing brief but appropriate address:
Senator'S and Members Of the
House of Commons:
Profoundly grateful for the approval of my admin
isration in being again called to the Executive Char
of North Carolina, shall enter upon second term
with the earnest invocation the Great Ruler OF the
Universe TO enable to discharge the duties OF the
Office with prudence and justice. and in an accepta
bic manner to the people of the State.
The principles avowed in my last inaugural Al
dress will govern my administration during the en-
suing term. Thew are too we'll known TO require re-
petition on this occasion.
The extension of the right of suffrage is great
question of popular right, founded upon the lmmu-
table principles of truth and justice and is deman-
ded by the voice of the people. This reform is es-
sential the preservation of the blessing OF liberty
and shall continue earnestly to urge its consum-
nation.
Keeping constantly in view the fact that the place
occupy was bestowed for public convenience. 1t
will afford pleasure to cooperate with the Leg
isature and the people in all measures calculated to
promote the cause of Education-to justly distribute
the benefits and burdens of government-and to ad
the Agricultural and other great interests of
the State to the end that industry and enterprise
may be properly rewarded, and the people become
more flee, prosperous and happy.
1t would seem by the following from the Lock
port Courier that an attempt is about to be made
to put to practical the immense water power of
Niagara Falls. The Courier says:
We are informed that an Eastern company has
been organized for the purpose OF constructing ca
nal at niagara Falls. The canal is to commence a
bout half mile above the Falls, and pass directly
through the village at the Falls and empty, of
course, into the below the cataract. The
Porters have made liberal donations to the enterprise
and there is doubt in the opinion of our inform
ant but that the project will be successfully carried
out.
OLD BULMoN.-Ex Senator Benton said recently in
conversation with gentleman who spoke OF his be-
ing the last of the group. Yes, said he, Clay, Web
ster' Calhoun are gone Years ago D. tod me-
when these men dead GU will be fresh and Wig
orous My habits of living do ii ; until was
thirty drank nothing sir Since then drank only
what circumstances made it fit should drink. Tenn
perance and moderation keepme in health and strength.
Besides adopt the Roman regime-bahe with cold
water and rub dry. That is exercise. None of your
common flesh brushes but such as they rub horses
! legs with sir :!
FINANCES OF PENNsYLvANIA.-Ihe receipts into
the Pennsylvania State Treasury, during the year
ending on the Goth ult., amounted to S7716,552.
which is increased by previous balance on hand to
/
The expenditures during the year announced to &c.
$780, $50, leaving on hand $l.3826ll.
Hon. Edward Stanly. of North Carolina, it is said,
designs removing to California, where he proposes to
practice his profession-tbe law.
! FROM JAMAIcA.-AdvceS from Kingston are to De-
cember 22nd The British steamer Dauntless
had arrived at Carlisle Bay. from Port Royal. with
80 cases of yellow fever. Nineteen deaths had oc-
Cured on board and Is shore, among whom
were nine officers. The fever had also broken out
at ST. Lucia, in the garrison. At St. Pierre Mar
tiniqne, the French ramatic company recently
rived, had lost l6 of their number by the fever.
/ VETERAN BRITISH REGIMENT.-Ehe celebrated
42d regiment of the British infantry. known as the
Royal Hghlanders, has completed the 18th Of
its organization regiment from May, 174O. /
was embodied in Perthshire Scotland, in 1880,
local corps. and dely known the 6 Blacl
Watch The corps has been abroad on active service
than sxty-our years. and in England and Ireland
thirty five years-ony thirteen years being spent il
Scotland. 1t has served in twenty-nine expeditions
and campaigns. and has peen engaged in more thar
fifty battles, sieges and skirmshes. During the wa
OF the American revolution the Add present at th
battles of Brooklyn and York Island, and the capur
!, of Fort Washington, in 1875; Brandywne and Ger
mantown, 1777 Monmouth, 1878; Ezabethtown
1779 siege of Charleston, 1880, and many minor al
fairs