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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-30

to the mode they wished to rally party upon the
Convention Issue, through which they might retrieve
the ground they had lost by their iliberal and un-
necessary issue upon Free Suffrage: MI Manly was
dead against the latter. Gen. Dockery,s very much
of Free Suffrage man, so much indeed, that ii
has recently been discovered that he was of its
most energetic supporters at least dozen years be-
foe lis was heard Of
The Democratic measure OF Free Suffrage by Leg
islative enactment is the only bona Jfde movement
towards an amendment of the Constitution. From
obvious causes, fully realized by the wireworkers
who started the Convention cry, Convention cannot
be called 1t is not and cannot be, as strong as Free
Suffrage and the pretence of being friendly to Free
Suffrage and DESTROYS of obtaining it, by of a
Convection, is very transparent humbug, of which
even General Dockery ought to be ashamed. Free
Suffrage is not offensive to the Fast or the West. 1t
involves no disturbance of the sectional balance, and
is thus essentially stronger than Convention can
be, which is liable to all the objections from which
the other Is exemnt
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Tne Charlotte Convention.

It will be seen that nearly every county on the
line between this place and Charlotte, has taken
measures to be represented in the Convention to as
semble at the latter place on the 4h proximo. The
amount of interest awakened is such fully to meet
the warmest wishes of the friends of the project We
trust that full delegation will attend from this place
The movement has been initiated, and Wilmington
be Indifferent to lis progress, even if she would
1t is emnenry desirable, therefore, that her shrewd
est and most practical business men should be pres
emit 1t will be seen from the extract we make from
the Salisbury Waterman that the people ofthe West
generally look to direct communication with Will
mington We need hardly call the attention of our
readers to the article in question
The delegates to the Charlotte Convention are re-
quested to call on A. H. VanBokkelen, Esq, for GER
tifcates of delegation. Mr. VanBokkelen is also au-
thorsed to fill vacancies.
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THE CASE OF DRowNING-The name of the man
who got drowned in the Cape Fear River, on Satur-
day last was Charles Brantz 1t appears that the
suspicion of his having committed suicide is unbound
ed. Some boys were in bathing, and some of them
were "treading WATER which led him to think that
they touched bottom, whereas the water where he
jumped in is some 20 to 30 feet deep. He was a
worthy and industrious man, and there was no cir
cumstance that could have led him 10 the commission
of suicide. The body recovered this morning,
and an Inquest held over it by Coroner ]. C. Wood
Verdct-'accidental drownng.'
Ddilu Journal 9Th inst,
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w-Berne and the beaufort spectators.


There seems to have been springing up. for some
time past, considerable feeling of jealousy, not to
say hostility, between New-Berne and certain specu
Iatve interests concerned in land schemes around and
about Beaufort Harbor" By the recent large sub
scrpton of over half thu stock in the Atlantic Road,
New-Berne gains the control of the future operations
of the Company. Speaking of the rejoieings at
New. Berne, the News says:
On Monday last one hundred end one gus were
fred ia iofcaon of our triumph over the nefarious
designs of horde of blood suckers In the shape OF
land SPECTATORS and expression OF Joy for the
cheering prospect which our town now has OF being
what it should be, and what it is justly entitled TO
be- notable commercial mart among her sister towns
of our Stale.
At The firing of each gun the booming sound vibra-
ted upon our ear as the notes OF sweet melodious
music" gladdening the heart 1t told tale which
inspired within our breast feeling OF animation and
low The sound of the cannon revived anew in our
mind the pleasing reality that New Berne was redeem
ed-that New-Berne, to the dearest spot on earth.
had been raised, through the insrumentaity of few
noble generous sons, from that state OF commercial
degradation which was reserved for her at the hands
of coniving, selfish company, whose only object
was to enrich themselves at the expense and down.
fall of our beloved town.
Still further on, the NeWs, while enumera.ing the
advantages to New Berne, adds that all these advan-
tages were promised, "while the by lra-headed mon
ser in the shape of land speculations, straw bonds
and paper cities. shrank back with canfuson and
shame
Verify, these be hard words, and fear there are
hard feeling about too. Some prominent politicians
and among them the President of the Central Rail-
road are in the number of those char ac!erized as
blood suckers
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1st. RESOLVED, That we are in favor of tho
struction OF Railroad from the Wilmino,on on,
Manchester Road at or the town of Wis., o
Columbus county, 10 the town of Charlotte in W1ne'
ien6urg countynrnnnlng through or near the town.
of Lumberton, Rockingham, and Wadesboron9b " 'ns
best route, all circumstances considered 10 6o ne
ferred. pre-
3D. That we are utterly opposed to the MA,
posed by the people of Fayetteville whereby PRO
Road would pass through that place, and thence W."
to Observation-Disclosures such route is less direct l s
economical less likely to be of advantage to the ,
ket towns of the State, and not calculated IN a,
same degree to be beneficial to the whole Sto, 'ne
profitable to the stockholders e'O OF
Sd. That the Chairman of this meeting anno;u
thirytwo delegates to represent this part of the C
ty of Richmond in the proposed Convention at Char
lotte "''
4. That we think this section of country, in vb;,
we live is entitled to some of the benefits of leoaa
ton-particularly as we have, through our RepFeo."
tatves, heretofore always voted for liberal svsan
OF internal improvemt when we We're in no do'
gree interested, except as citizens of the State.
In accordance with the third resolution, The soI
lowing gentlemen were appointed Noah Gibson
Rev Ihos Gibson, M w Nair, Col c McIanr;r
Dean McLaunn, Esq John Gilchrist, ir, R n Fair
ley, Blue. ESQ, Maj. D Monroe. SamI T Roas.
ser, MAJ Mcneil, Joshua Mcmillan, John |, a,.
icy, Dr. Dickson, Col. A c McKinnon. Col Alex
McQueen, Col Chas Malloy Gilbert Patterson Na;
Mcintyre, D Mcintyre w McLaurr. Jas Z
McEachin, Jas Lytch, John McDuffee, John FARLEY.
Angus MORRISON, Simeon McLeon, John Nj Morrison,
Jas McQueen, Duncan Johnson, VIM C Mcmillan
and Gilbert Patterson. ''"'''
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were o5
ded to the list of delegates 1t was moved by DIM.
can McLaurin, Esq, that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Wilmington Journal
with the request that the Wilmington, Fayetteville
and Charlotte papers copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN MALLOY, Ch'm'p
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LETTER FROM ONE OF THE WARD Jurors -lnV
New York Times publishes letter from Mr.. CTu'cI
er, one of the Jury that acquitted the murderer au
Mr.. c. was the last juryman who consented 10 "l5
verdict and it appears that his consent was obansu
by deception the part of his fellow jurors who en
hlbited 10 him notes of the evidence certain Po
which he had forgotten. These notes. he says ne n@1
since ascertained were not correct From the very
commencement, two thirds of the jury appear 10 nav
been jealous partzans of Ward. Only one OF 'ne :
united with Mr.. Crutcher, at first, in voting Veui''
of manslaughter
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Congress-.


The Senate appears to have been engaged in the
discussion of the slavery question. Mr.. Chase gave
noce of bill to prohibit slavery in the United States
"A Boston petition, presented by Mr. Rockwell, pray
ing for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, ia
ken up, with the natural result of producing en-
FILTERED discusson-the object sought after by the in
cendiaries
In the House, the prominent topic has been the
Bill appropriating ten millions of dollars for carry
ing into effect the recent Treaty with Mexico Mr..
Benton made speech against it, taking the ground
that in negotiating this treaty the President had
mted breach of the privileges of Congress, mas
much it involved an acquisition of territory, and
the appropriation of money which, by the Constitution
belonged to Congress. Mr. Benton was replied to by
Mr.. Bayly of Virginia. The bill will be passed by
an overwhelming vote.
Until this and some other exciting matters can be
much more immediate importance to the people of
this placethe appropriation for the Cape Fear Bar.
TALL OATs.-Robert J. Howard, Esq, residing
about 8 miles from town, on the North East River,
brought to Office, Tuesday last {" some oats y
the product of two seeds. One bundle, the product
of one Seed produced lis bra inches or stalks; the
other 104 branches, and measured four feet three
inches in height. The crop from which they were
taken was planted in November last, and pastured
last March. Mr.. H. has long since sowed his wild
oats" and is now reaping the reward he is justly
entitled to-
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Congressional Proceedings

WASHINGTON, June 27--In the Senate, to-day, the
bill for the settlement of the accounts of money ad
vanced BY Maryland during the last war, was DIS
cussed.
The House has resolved to close the debate on the
Mexican Treaty Appropriation Bill at noon tomoE
row. The bill will pass by large vote.
1t is understood that it is the determination OF BON
Houses, if practible to close the session the 3I'
of JULY
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Tax List Takers for New Hanover County.

Long Greek Distriet-Joseph E. Bunting.
Lo1ver Black RiUer-A. J. Mott
South WaShington-J. D. Powers.
Upper Black Riuer-J. A. Corbett
Cdintuck-W S. Prdgen.
Piney Woods-J. NJ Alderman.
Hockey Point-D McIntire.
Masonboro-J NJ. Stevenson.
Federal Point. G. Picket.
Middle Sound-J. A. Sanders.
TopsaI District-J. M. Foy.
Holly Shelter-J P. Bannerman.
Wilming ton-W. T. J. Vann,
We publish the above list of Tax List Receivers,
appointed at June Term of New Hanover County
Court, for the convenience of our readers. The law
requires that returns be made during and within the
last twenty working days in July.
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Supreme Court.

The following opinions have been delivered in the
Supreme Court:
By NASH c. J. In Coor " Startling in equity from
Wayne, declaring Mrs. s. entitled to third and
c. E. Jones 10 the other two thirds the surplus, &c
Also in Odum v. Harrison from Nash affirming the
judgment.
By PEARSON ]. In Bell v. Bowen, from Currituck
non-suit set aside and judgment for plaintiff Also in
Nissan v. Gaylord, from Washington directing venire
de novo. Also in Heath V. Gregory from Wayne, af-
frming the judgment.
By BATTLE. ]. In Ward v. Simmons, from Cart
eret, affirming the order. Also in McClees " Skies
from Tyrrell affirming the judgmene = Also, in
Green V. Dddle, from Lenoir affirming the judgment
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News Item s,

Madame Sontag, the celebrated Opera singer died
at Vera Cruz, on the 10th inst, of cholera.
TIL people of Charlotte recently waited upon a
man named Hale, from Connecticut, who had been
talking abolition, and politely requested him to leave
within an hour, and he left
The Know Nothings" have elected their Mayor
in Norfolk Va. The anti-Democratc majority was
about as usual. The name only is changed
The Democrats of Northampton county have nomi-
mated Gen. Thomas ]. Person for the Senate, and
Marcus W. Smallwood and John B. Bynum. Esqs,
for the Commons.
T. BUTLER KING.-It is stated that the Secretary
of the Treasury has thoroughly examined the ac-
counts of the Hon. T Butler King, formerly CoIlec-
tor of the port of San Francisco and that the dispu-
ted points have been decided in Mr. Kings favor.
PROGRESS OF THE CHoLERA-Therer were about
fifty deaths from cholera in New York city last week
against fifty seven the week before. The Mayor has
established cholera hospital in Franklin street In
Boston the disease does appear to increase any
extent In Philadelphia there were six cholera deaths
last week a few cases have appeared in the Nova.
mensing prison but none have yet proved fatal
John Lake, a citizen of AIoundsville, Va, dice
there on Monday last, from cholera This is thu
only case which has occurred in that community
and the general health is said TO be good
| The cholera is reported very bad at Hickman, XIV
In population of 1,50O there were six death
a day about the til. The hotels were all closed
and the citizens rapidly deserving. The dseas,
| has also broken out with considerable violence a
| Bowling Green KY, and many of the citizens hay
left the place The first case it is said, originates
| from immoderate eating
Much sickness, principally cholera and diarrhea
prevails on the river between St. Louis and Louisville
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Madame SOntag's Death-TerrIbIc Ravnges of tn

Cholera.
New ORLEANS, June 27.-The death Of Madam
Sontag, at Vera Cruz. has caused great sorrow IN
the City of Mexico, as, indeed, it will wherever she
was known. She was preparing to return to Eng
land with immense fortune
The cholera is raging terribly in Mexico Two
hundred deaths in one day are reported.
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Hot Weather

BALTIMORE June 27.--The heat to-day Is e *
cessive In this city the thermometer indicates y
degrees in the shade; in Philadelphia, 50 degrees ''
New York, 80 degrees
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Treasury Drafts

WASHINGTON, June 27-NearIy 100000 worth
of Government Stock was received at the United
States Treasury from New York this morning for re-
dempton
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The alarm of fire last night. between one and two
o'clock, originated in the loft of Mr. Curries Stables
on Second Street. 1t was soon exnguisbed, and but
little damage sustained. 1t was, no doubt, the work
of an ineendiary. The town guard appear to have
been at their posts, as through them the fire was first
discovered, and in time to prevent extensive con-
fagration.-Daily Journal, 18th inst.
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gG- This affair of being candidate may be some
thing exceedingly desirable, but can hardly pic
ture to ourselves how any earthly honor, or fancy
how the possession of any earthly Office could repay
one for canvassing the State of North Carolina, from
the Seaboard to the Mountains, including eighty
Counties, and extending all of six hundred miles,
from East to West-and this canvassng to be done
in the months of May, June and July, amid the fer
vid heats of Southern Summer. The patriotism
and devotion to party that can carry through
with it, certainly boast of having undergone a
very severe test Even the more restricted limits of
County canvass not unfrequently exceed the powers
of candidates, leave them permanently Frustrated
Iwoud appear, however, that Office has charms, and
patriotism an influence above the mere accidents of
the thermometer. We beg everybody to keep cool.
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Railroad Meeting.

WHITEvnLE, June oath, 1854
At meeting of the citizens of Columbus county
in the Court House, in Whitevle, on this day, the
following Preamble and Resolutions were unan
mousy adopted.
The meeting was organized by calling COL Alfred
Smith to the Chair, and requesting ]. A Maullsby 10
act as Secretary.
Mr.. Calvin Haynes moved that the chairman an
point committee of FIVE TO draw up resolutions e1.
pressve of the wishes of the meeting, which motion
was adopted. The chairman then appointed the fol.
lowing gentlemen, viz T. L. Vail, Esq VIM Frink
David George, J. w. Rouse, Esq, and j. "A Summer,
sett, who retired for short Time and on their re-
turn. reported as follows viz
WHEREAS, We are anxious and DESTROYS to see the
town of Wilmington in direct communication with
Western Carolina and whereas, we concur in pro
position TO hold Convention in the town of Char
otte, the 4th of July next for the purpose of ia
king into consideration such line of Railroad as
will secure said communication:
Resolved, That Railroad from Whiteve, pas.
sing through Columbus, Robson, and other conn
ties SO as to place the town of Wilmington in direct
connection with the Western part of this State, will
meet the hearty appreciation of the citizens OF Coum
bus county, not only because it will be work of
great Importance TO the counties through which it
will pass but because it will concentrate the trade Of
the State within her own limits, and thereby ad-
vance the interests of the State at large.
Resolved, That we also suggest and recommend the
proprety of running branch from the most practi,
cable point on said proposed Road in the county of
Robson, to the town of Fayetteville, so as thereby
to connect Wilmington and the Coal Fields
Resolved, That, as we approve of the proprety Of
the Convention to be held in the town Of Charlotte
on the 4th of July next, the chairman of this meet
ing appoint thirty delegates TO represent the county
OF Columbus in said Convention
RESOLVED, That we will not support any man for
the Legislature, who is not open advocate of the
project under consideration.
The chairman, in compliance with the third resolu
ton, appointed the following delegates, viz: M Pow
ell. Esq, L Vail, Haynes Lemon, Francis Lemon
VIM H Toon, Richard Wooten, A Troy, DR. J W
Owen Bonham, Chas Baldwin, Haynes, A F
Powell, Alva Smith, w K Gore, A l. Williamson,
Jas High Calvin Haynes, Augustus Smith, w Stan
ley, George, A Jones, H H Hnnant, L Peacock,
VIM Frink, A Griffin, D Williamson, Lott
Williamson, w w Brown, and Jas McKoleskey.
A motion was then made by T L Vail, Esq, ard
passed. that the Chairman and Secretary be added to
the list ofdeegates. Also that the proceedings of
the meeting be sent to the papers in Wilmington and
Charlotte with request that they be published and
that said papers request all others friendly TO this
project TO copy.
ALFRED SMITH, Chm'n.
}. A. MAULTsBY, Secy.
For the Journal
Mr.. EDITOR I'm The publication of the proceed
ings of the late Railroad meeting, held in Onsow |
perceive mistake, take this opportunity to
tify.
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AN UNFoUNDEp RUMoR-Ths report that man
melted down into his boots yesterday afternoon be-.
fore our Office. The man had shoes on.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-30

IA John Maxwell, Esq, has resigned the Office
of Post Master at Resaca, Duplin co., N c., and Bla-
ney Williams, Esq, appointed in his stead
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-30

The Fayetteville Observer aciU misrepresent it's
political opponents We rather think, however. that
at this late day, it is not SO much 10 blame. The
habit, from long indulgence, has become irresistible
In its last issue, at least the last issue which has
reached this Office, it charges the Journal with CON-
menting upon the card of the Edenton Wings, rela-
tive to the discussion that place. and yet refusing
or neglectiDg to publish il. The Observer knows
that we copied from the card in question, every word
10 which any importance is attached by the anti
Democratic presses of the State, as we'll as every
word that commented upon. The Observer again
charges with suppressng the truth, because we
stated that this Dockery card was published two
months and two days after the discussion and, as it
says did not state that Mr.. Braggs denial, render
ing this card necessary, was made one month after
that discussion, and made at Fayetteville Now, in
our article we stated that this card appeared two
months and two days after the discussion and just
month after the publication of the Bragg certificate.
1t is evident that there is attempt to suppress the
truth i'll regard to the time when the latter made its
appearance. MIR. Bragg's denial was made at his
very first meeting with General Dockery--on the very
first occasion of the charge being made IN his pres
ence, and the testimony OF citizens of Edenton was
produced to sustain him. So much for of the
Observers misrepresentation. Let us look at anoh
er.
Speaking of "Judcious System of Internal
Improvements, the Observer remarks, that this sys-
tenn denounced by Wings sis system of Mr.. Braggs,
which its advocate has not the slightest idea of
carrying out For be says that it is ridiculous to
talk of system without borrowing money to carry
it out, and he is opposed to borrowing money"
To show how grossly the Observer misrepresents
what he Mr.. Bragg] says" we have only to call
attention to the following extract from that gentle
mans letter to Col. Person, which must have been
known to the Observer
am very sure that did not say that | was op-
posed the States borrowing money to extend the
Central Road. knew very well that was the only
practicable way to carry works of the kind. The
dispute was, how large debt it would be necessary
and expedient to contract and then how the interest
of the same was to be pad-he insisting that it was
to be done out of the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands and that the State would have to rely
upon her own means and resources. If | expressed
myself against borrowing money, what did | mean
(see statement of Messrs. Badham and others) by
saying that was willing to go far the means
and resources of the State would admit so not to
incur debt beyond the ability of the State to pay,
&C., &C.
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Railroad Meeting,

An animated meeting of the citizens of the lower
Regiment of Richmond county was convened in the
Lawrenburgh High School Academy, on Saturday,
the 24h of June. 1854 to appoint delegates to repre-
sent this part of the County Of Richmond in the pro-
posed Railroad Convention to be held at Charlotte on
the 4th day of July next, when, on motion of Maj.
D. K. Monroe. DR.. John Malloy was called to the
Chair, and F. Mcleod appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
in few brief and happy remarks
On motion of Col. John c. McLaurin, the Chair
man appointed a committee or three to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sense of the meeting. The
committee was composed of the following gentlemen,
to wit: Duncan McLaurin, Esq, DR.. Robert D. Dick
son and Col John C. McLaurn
Calls for addresses having now been made. were
ably and eloquently responded to by Col. Walter L.
Steele and Maj. D. c. Mcintyre, who unclaimed and
delighted crowded audience throughout the deve-
~ of their respective speeches. the great subject
OF internal improvement.
The committee appointed TO draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting having re-
turned, reported, through their chairman the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, 1t has been proposed to hold Conv en-
ton of the friends of Railroad connection between
the towns of Wilmington and Charlotte in the town
| of Chorlotte, on the 4th day of July next and
Whereas, The citizens of this section of the State
are greatly interested in said connection therefore,
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For the Journal.
Mr.. EDITOR In The publication of the proceed.
ings of the late Railroad meeting held in OnsIow.
perceive one mistake, take this opportunity to
tify.
The name of Harvey Cox is substituted for that OF
James Harvey Foy with regard to the last preamble
and resolution. To Mr.. Foy is due the credit of the
resolution relating to the Hon. Edward B. Dudley
With much respect, yours,
T. r. WILSON, Sec'y