Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15

We have had, and we still have many wing papers
at the South, which gives hathearted and equiVo-
cal support or openly avowed opposition to the
Kanzas and Nebraska policy of the administration
and of the last session of Congress- eentendng' as
Mr. Webster contended in the case OF California that
the affair was not worth a cent to the South that
she was betrayed that she had lost and could gam
nothing by the movement The result, as IN the case
of California shows bow totally these people have
been mlstaken-how far PREF udice against Democra-
tic men and measures was allowed to influence their
judgement and bias their actions. The question in
Kanzas has aim ost ceased to be an open one That
it will declare for slavery is morally certain. The
election of Mr. WhtefeId has shown that-the game
of abolition is up-would that could say the same
of the game of detraction which has been played
against the administration and against Senator Doug
| les:
| "Will Kansas be a slave State o. A correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Ledger, from Douglas CITY,
Nov. 49, discusses this Interesting QUESTION, If ques
ton it can any longer be considered He says:
| IN July last wrote you that Kansas would not be
slave State. | am now of a different opinion. The
important and insolent interference OF your Eastern
fanatics, the colonizing they have done OF hum
dreds of the lowest class of rOwdes to brow beat our
voters and prevent fair expression OF the popular
will, have brought about this result. They have
Lawrence, and number, | am told, some hundreds OF
voters. | have some of them, and they are the
most unmtgated looking set OF bIackguards nave
, ever laid my eyes
Up to late in September there was no excitement
in the Territory on this question. Everybody here
and in Missouri believed that Kansas would be Tree
State but no sooner did these coonsts appear here
, than all the river counties IN MlssourI-AndIe"
Holt, Buchanan, &c--sent over thousands OF their
Young men to counterfeit their reasonable schemes
h,e cgrlo n,S fhn n
q slavery" darkens Kansas the people OF the Sontt
may thank the red republican, Jacobin and llnhdel
editors of the East.
In reference 10 the candidates for the Legislature
they will at least nine tenths OF them-be IN favor
: of the principles laid down in the Douglas Nebraska
r bill of the last session.
e o5- December Term OF New Hanover Court of Pleas
e and Quarter Sessions is in session here this week
JAS. T. MILLER, Esq, Chairman. The only business
of public Importance that we know of, is the orde
p of the Court to issue bonds against the county to
FIVE thousand dollars in addition to the amount or
'r dered last Spring, for the purpose OF raising none.
" for the public works in progress
n For the Journal.
: At meeting OF the citizens of Wilmington, helt
l. at the Court House, Tuesday evening, 18th inst
on motion of M. London, Esq, O. G. Parsley, M. P
i took the chair, and Donald MacRae requested
IL to act as Secretary
e The Chairman stated that the meeting calle
for the purpose of considering the propety of exten
ding to the members of Legislature invitation
j. to visit our Town during the approaching Christina
" Holidays
= M. London. Esq, after few remarks, offered tn
= following resolutions which were unanimously adop
d ted
Resolved That Magistrate of Police be requested
aure and their several Officers, to visit the Town of Wi
mngon at such time may suit their convenience, an
that the inequalities of the Town be extended to them
u ReolUed That the Magistrate Of Police be requested
forward copy of the foregoing resolution to the Speakers
Senate and of the House OF Commons with the requeS
they communicate the same to the members Of their res
r. pecive houses.
make suitable arrangements for the entertainments of on
Y guests
- The Chairman appointed the following gentleme
10 that Committee E. D. Hall. J. H. FIanner, NJ. Lon
~ don D. DuPre R. G. Rankin, D. McRae, DR.. Jas. f
h Dickson, j. T. Miller and w. S. Anderson.
t. On motion, the Chairman was added to the Con
or mttee of Arrangements.
Resoed That the committee of be nstru
ted to request the Railroad Companies extend free tickle
If Town.
" On notion Resolved, that the tewn papers be re
I'd quested 10 publish the proceedings of the meeting
g. o. G. PARSLEY, Chairman.
ofI D. McRAE, Secretary.
in For the Journal
Public Meeting at Long Creek.
Pursuant 10 previous notice, the Citizens Of ii
r. Village of Long Creek assembled at the Store of JAIME
7e Moore Co., on Saturday, Dec. 9th 1854, 10 cor
in slider the expediency of Incorporating that plac
r. under the name of Masonville
an John Larkins Esq, appointed Chairman, an
IT, James P. Moore, Esq, Secretary.
on Dr. Satchwel being called to explain the objec
at of the Meeting, proceeded advocate the important
as OF giving new name to the Village. Its GROWN
ly importance and increase OF population demand
~ The name of Long Creek was too indefinite for Il
e. place. for the whole surrounding country, for man
be miles square, also goes by the name of Long Cree
o. 1t was we'll known that our town had made gre
improvements within the last few years; drunke
revelries and their kindred vices had ceased to r.
:, proach the place. and, in their stead now existe
the busy hum of trade and those civiIities and in
:: provements which make it the pleasant and prospe
10 Gus rural Village He had no particular preference
- as 10 any new name, but was ready to compromi
on any, SO it good one, and what name
- mole suggestive of good feeling and good charact
than that of Masonvle. or MasonicviIle He sal