Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-20
Mass Mee.insat Nor.yalk.

NoRwALK, May 10.-The citizens of NorwaIk held
a mass meeting at 5 O'Clock last evening, the
Of the late terrible catastrophe TO sympathize
with the sufferers ard TO take for preven-
ting casualties Of similar nature in future. The little
spot OF ground chosen for this demonstration, IN I'M
mediate view of the bridge and its vicinity, was
thronged by large number of the inhabitants Of the
citizens of Norwak and lis neIghborhood. Hon. Tru-
man Smith called the meeting TO order, and the Hon.
Clark Bissel presided. Several speeches were made,
and resolutions adopted rendering sympathy to the
friends of the killed and calling upon the Legislature
10 adopt more stringent laws in relation to railroads.
BApTIsM.-Eghty two persons, says the Fayette
Vile On. CO. Observer Baptized in Cross Creek,
in this town: the 8th, by the Rev. James McDan-
ie assisted by the Rev. David S. Williams. An i'm
mense cOncourse Of people present. and we
learn that good order prevailed during the solemn
service.
PRoGREss OF THE AGE.-A host of juvenile thieves
were in the habit of stealing pig iron the wharf
at St Louis. AS much as five tons were taken from
one pile last week Waterman having caught
some of the young rascalS in the act, scourged them
most efactually. One scion Of Young America, who
being great at foot race escaped unfogged called
back to his comrades:
{. Dear what troubles DO environ
| The boys that NEEDLE with pig iron.''
Hon. VIM. C. PRESTON, of South Carolina, is STAY
ing with his brother, and upon the latters plantation
on the Mississippi above New Orleans. He is con-
fined TO his room, and with no hopes of final recovery
His vile is also very i'll there, which has depressed
his spirits very much.
DROUGHT AT THE EAsTwAED.-The Calais one }
Journal says: Many of the mills on this river are
hung up for want of logs There has been no freshet
this spring to get the logs out of the lakes and streams
should rain hold off much longer, every saw on the
river will be hung up. Hemlock boards are worth
eight dollars 1housand-as much as used 10 be paid
for merchantable pine few years ago. Mems wages
and all kinds OF building materials are so high this
season that many who contemplated building have
gwen up the idea Tor the present.
The Washington Republic says that letters have
been received in Washington from Mexico, which an.
nounees that Santa Anna has informally declined Civ
ing his appreciation of the treaty lately concluded with
Col. Sloo Co. for the construction of road across
the lstbmus OF IehuantCpec and further that he de-
cIined receiving the instalments of s5O,OOO which
were 10 be paid monthly by SIoo & Co.
TENNEssEE.-The Democratic State convention
which met at Nashville the 9th of April passed
resolves approving the platform of the Baltimore
convention of 1852, and of President Perces inau
gural address. Hon. Andrew Ewing in an eloquen
speech, declined to be a candidate for Governo
= against Mr.. Johnson, and his name was withdrawn
] as were those of A. o. P Nicholson Judge Dunbar
and Gen. Harris No other nomination than tina
of Hon. Andrew Johnson then being before the con
ventlon, be on the first ballot received 60 votes thu
: full number cast, and he was announced to be tn
u unanimous nominee of the Democratic party fo
Governor Resolves were then passed recommend
ing Gen. Trousdale for foreign mission and adopt
ing the resolve of the assembly in favor of the cleo
ton OF judges by the people. The Wing convention
represent the whole State and our friends are YER
4 confident that Andrew Johnson will be chosen.
! S. P Allison is the Democratic nominee for Con
gress in the 9Th district
}, The city of Mobile has subscribed 81 o0O.0 900 t
the Girard Rail Road