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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

VAN RENSSELAER, PE1RSON'
w1Lcox, PERRY & EAeKER
w Vpstinps and Tailors' Trimmings, No AZ Dey
street Marble Front) 200 Fulton street, New YORK
LESTER WILCOX, GEO. 7. PERRY, JR, JOHN IL h''0
= v. X. PEIRSON,
(LATE OF WILMINGTON, N, CD ~ ,
rOIu 10 most respectfully solicit call from his North
w Carolina friends to the above firm where one OF n1
mosI p5 fn on~ experience enables judge we'll
tbs and qualities suited to the best
the trade firmly pledge myself to s;t an rsposE
All orders addressed shall have immediate bo
most cheeruly offer my services to any o1 my m the
city free of charge. 1o2st-22tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

THE subscriber offers for sale TRACT OF LAM -
L containing Two Thousand Acres, less, y II
ing in New Hanover county about ten miles from Will
mingtOn, between the Northeast and Cape Fear Rivers,
and adjoining the lands of d. A. Moore and Thomas j.
Skies OF the above, 70 Rice land-ditched and
cleared there the lands 45 600 tupenne boxes
years old, and very large amount of valuable timber.
The improvements consist of two houses for hands
Persons desous of purchasing will learn further partcu
lars by applying to the subscriber six miles above Long
Greek. E. D. WALKER, Jr.
November 4th, 1853 9-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

w ED 6O,O 900 lbs. Rags for which will pay the
u'gnest prices in cash or trade.
UTLEY i ALDERMAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

TUST RECEIVED.
j 20 Bags Rio Coffee,
10 Bbls Refined Brown Sugar,
Hhds. Porto Rico, -
) BblS. Crushed, 3:
10 Hhds. Cuba Molasses,
Is Boxes Soap,
'' Excelsior do
10 '' Pearl Starch,
20 '' Assorted Candy
10 Adamantine Candles,
10 Bbls. Mess Pork,
80 Boxes Eastern Cheese,
Or Cask Superior Old French Brandy,
Port Wine,
3 Madeira. do.
8 Malaga, do
Dry Goods and Family Groceries always kept hand
md for sale by UTLEY & ALDERMAN.
oils! OILS! Just Received fresh supply of Lin
" seed Train Lard Fish, Elephant, Whale and Sperm
Oils For sale by W. H. LIPPITT,
Junea Druggist and Chemist.
IL persons hereby forbid hunting. fishing, feeding
n or penning stock my land, on Island Creek.
| Dec sf-I7-tfl NJ c. NIXON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
$40 REWARD.

D UNAWAY from the subscriber about the 5th SsM
II ult, negro named ALFRED. Said AL "a
fred is about 35 years DID, dark completed, stout "a
built about feet or inches high, hired from ~
Mr. VIM. Barnes of Edgecombe Co. reward of $20 will
be given for his delivery at Georgetown, S c. for
his confinement in any Jail SO that can get him.
DORTCH & BARNES.
Georgetown, S. c.. Feb. Sd, 1854. 22-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Drugs. Medicines. Paints, Oils, &c.

TUST RECEIVED lOyO0O lbs. White Lead Pure, Extra
and No. 1000 lbs Black Lead in Oils 900 lbs Ven
etian Red in OIL 900 lbs Yellow Ochre, in Oil % bbls.
Bakes Fire Proof Paint 40 bbls. Svers Plastic Paint
10 bbis Lnzecd Oil bbls Lamp Oil; ) bbls. Common
Oil; bbls Machinery Oil: 400 lbs. CArOme Green, Dry
and in Oil 200 lbs Chrome Y, llow, Dry, and in Oil
full PAINTS always hand and for sale,
h olesae and retail by w. H. LIPPITT,
Z eb. % Druggist and Chemist.
lA0 BOXES Window Glass assorted sizes and
i,VOO brands, for sale at Manufacturers prices, by
WIN. II. LlPPITT, Druggist and Chemist
O00 OF. Sulph. Quinne; 10 bbls EPSON Salts l eask
AOO Or Tartar; ] caSk Sup. Carb. Snda so lbs. Sed-
z Mixture 10 lbs. Rochelle Salts 80 lbs. Gum Opium
so lbs. Gum Guaiacum l Dbl Gum Camphor 800 Black
Pepper 300 AIspce 80 lbs Calomel so lbs Numegs %
lbs odd Potass; 50 lbs. Mace 10 lbs Sulph Potass 100
lbs. Rhubarb 80 lbs. Ipecac.
For sale wholesale and retail, by w. II. LIPPITT,
Feb 23 Druggist and Chemist
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

MILES COSTIN.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
More Consolidation.

We understand the bill to consolidate
the various Railroad Companies frnm Bal
timore to Harrisburg, with the Susquchan-
ma Railroad Company, has passed both
Houses of our Legislature, and will be-
come Law /; also authorizes a consoli-
datiou with the Sanbury & Erie Railroad
Company. The new Company is to be
styled the Northern and Central Railroad
Company. 1t is be!ieredlLis arrangement
will furnish means for the more speedy
completion of the road under contract A
union Of the Susquehanna and Erie Com
panies with the Lebanon Valley Road,
would be undoubtedly one Of the best
companies IN the Union, and mutually
advantageous TO both Baltimore aud Phil
adelphia.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
against Division, but 5Gl votes for Simon

against Division, but 5Gi votes for Simon
ton!
Beaver, West Beaver, Centerville, New
Berlin, Limestone, and Middlecreek-the
six strongest Ant;-Division districts-gavc
only 3 votes far Division, but 292 votes
against Simonton
Do not these votes prove conclusively
that Simonton did Mt rln as the Anti
Division canIilate exclusively! In the
six townships .fra nriiced, he must have
received 425 votes from Divisionsts In
the last sic noticed, 2S9 Anti-Divisionists
must have voted against him.
We are also told, "Simonton received
no votes to speak of from Division men in
East Buifaloe, Lcwishurg, or Kelly, and is
not beholden to them for his election"
Let US sec about that:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
VOLUME XI.---NO. 4.
WHOLE NUMBER, 524.
A Sad Truth.

Charles Sumner, the eloquent Senator
from Massachusetts,, in his late speech in
the Senate Of the United States against
the Nebraska Bill, employed the following
rhetorical figure:
at is one of the melancholy tokens Of
the power of Slavery, under our political
system, and especially through the opera
tions Of the National Government, that it
loosens and destroys the character of Nor
tbern men, even at distance-like tho
black magnetic mountain in the Arabian
story, under whose irresistible attraction
the iron bolts, which held together the
strong timbers of stately ship, vere
drawn out, till the whole fell apart,
and became disjointed wreck. Those
principles. which constitute the ipdivid.
uali.y Of the Northern character, which
render it staunch, strong, aud seaworthy,
which bind it together rs with iron, are
drawn out, one BY one, like the bolts of
the ill-fatej vessel, and from the miserable
loosened fragments is formed that human
anomaly Northern man witA Southern
principles. Such men can not speak for
the North"
The pages Of political illustration do not
contain, in as few words, ulore faithful
and lamentable demonstration Of the in.
fueuce Of Southern Politics upon Northern
Statesmen.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
The Facts and Figures.

L: is astonishing with what pertlnacity
an error is often chung to, in spite of every
proof of its entire falsity. We purpose,
at present, to examine one of this charac-
ter, which is most industriousy circulated,
in this county and in Harrisburg. 1t is,
that
"M,j. .S;;m9nton ,ras Nominated and
Elected soieiy as an Anti Dirision man"
The truth is, that Maj Simonton was
proposed by New Berlin Wing Caucus,
and nominated because he was An Anti
Railroad, Anti Division, and Anti-Maine
Law man. The citizens Of this county,
familiar with the history Of the nominating
campaign, know that these were the Po-
tent influences by which he ran ahead, at
the nominating election, OF Messrs. Snyder
and Beale, opposing candidates. They
know that hundreds of Division men voted
for him as a candidate, and that tenfold
greater efforts we're made in his behalf
than for both the other men.
Mai. Simonton, Wing, and Mr. Barber,
Democrat, his opponent, were both nomi-
mated by Anti Division men, and were sup
ported as party men. 1t is true, some Wings
supported Barber as most favorable to d.
vision aud Temperance, but if all Division
Wings had supported Barber, he would
have been elected by 500 minority. Maj,
Simontou was elected because he was d
VINO, and not on account cf his views on
the Division question, which it was under
stood should be settled by direct vote,
and which would have been satisfactorily
decided thus had it not been surreptitlous-
ly lashed with the Bond question, whereby
the intent Of the movers of that mode OF
settlement was nulliGed, and a corrupt bar
gain made between the enemies Of the
Railroad and of Division.
Below We compile the figures, showing
how the Nomination-E.ec,ion-Division
and Whole Vote stand with each other.
u9- Compare the second column, (Smon
tons vote) with the .tou'fh column, Anti
Division vote) and it will be seen there
is no uniformity whatever between them,
except in few Wing districts naturally
averse to Division:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28

of Intoxicating liquors, except for medIcl-
nal, sacramental, mechanical and aEtlstical
purposes.
SEC. 2. That the officers authorized by
law to hold elections in elch ward, borough
and township of this Commonwealth, are
hereby directed and required, at the places
tixod by law in the several districts for the
b holding of the general elections in said
districts, on the second Tuesday of Oc:o-
Der next, when they shall be organized as
an election board, to receive from esch
qualified voter of said district, ticket
written or printed on the outside, "prohib'
itory liquor law" and the tickets in favor
of the proposed law shall contain in the
inside the words, " for a prohibitory liquor
law" and those opposed to the proposed
law shall contain in the inside tue words,
"against prohibitory liquor law = which
votes be counted and returned to the court
house of the counties or city in which said
election shall be held, on the following
Friday, by the return judges, who shall
cast up and certify all the votes polled in
said county or city, to the Office of the Sec
retary Of the Commonwealth, at Harris
burg, directed and transmitted in the same
manner as the woes FOR Governor are re-
quired to be directed and transmitted; and
the said Secretary sh"ll, on the third Fri
day Of January next ensuing, communicate
the said returns to the Legislature, to be
opened aud counted in the same manner
as the votes for Governor are opened and
counted, and considered as the prayer of
the voters of this Commonwealth relative
to prohibitory liquor law.
SEC s. That all election laws Of the
State prescribing the hour of opening and
closing the polls, the reception Of votes, the
punishment for illegal voting, the defray-
ing the expenses of publication and hold
ing the general elections, and return Of the
same, and all other matters incident there
to, be, and the same are declared applica-
bic to the election above authorized.
Sec. T. That it shall be the duty of the
sheriffs of the several counties of this Com
monwcaltb, to insert co?y of this act in
the proclamation for the general elections
to be held on the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der next.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
Gen. Houston In 1ontrose,

At meeting held a. Montrose Hotel On
Monday, April Sd. 1854, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Reso'yr.', That We are in favor Of Gen.
Sam. Houston for President Of the United
States, because
lst. He has nObly avowed himself in f..
vor .: preserving the good faith Of tie na-
ton in regard to the treaties with the abo-
rigines Of the country.
2d. He has shown himself to Be an hon.
orable and high minded statesman in lend
ing bis support to the clergy of tho North
in their unostentatious exercise Of the rights
of American citizens against the uncivil,
un.tatesmanlike aud outrageous assaults Of
Senator Douglas and others of like char
acter, and
Sd. He stands before the country - The
unbonght advocate of strict and perfect
personi6catiou Of the national sentiment
Ou the compromises heretofore enacted.
Horace SMITH, Ssc'y.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28

ES4 w udNC ltCCNCu
from "Principle," and another from GA
Citizen" commenting very freely upon the
course pursued by the Editor Of the New
Berlin Star, during his short career. We
think both are too severe, for We must take
into consideration the youth of the Editor,
and the atmosphere ir which he dwells.
The following extract, however,we consider
worthy of his candid attention:
"Mr. Leader seems TO plant himself
upon the position that if he publish COM
municatious from others, and does not him.
self endorse them, he should not be faulted
in the matter. l admit that if be publish
President Pcrcc's opinions, he is not re-
sponsiblc for those opinions; but he IS
responsible for the publication of them. If
he profess to publish Il Wing newspaper,
and fill it with articles laudatory Of Demo-
cratic men aud me.>ur,s, "IS silence, or
even his disavowcl Of appreciation, would
hardly suit his Wing patrons, who pay for
his paper on purpose To advance the Wing
and to injurc the Democratic party. 1t Is
precisely thus in thi.i Division movement.
lie has published most violent articles
ogaina Division, but thinks the friends Of
Divi: ion have no cause of complaint, mas
much as he remains neutral on the question.
But, who cares uto may write the articles
thus inserted it is not the criter, but the
Miny written, which is objected to. If it
be published to the world by the Star or
Times that the Divisionists are all dishonest
men, or the dupes of vil!ains-that Lew
isturg has obtained all her wealth by gross
frauds-lhat Lewisburg is but brood Of
vulturcs, and will soon become deserted
,ilase-that every man there considers it
his duty to skin his neighbors as well as
the public, &c; say, if such articles ap-
pear, who Shall be held responsible for their
publication Shall We be turned over to
some vagabond, destitute alike of character
or property, and let the responsible Editor
escape. In some cases, 1t matters little
whether A. or Il. write an abusive article.
If man receive bullet through his head =;
it is Of comparatively little moment to his
IdulllS WucluCT DiCh bCNC'iy VI 'o'" = ~
pin pulled the fatal trigger; and although
the guilty man be executed for his crime,
it can not restore the dead to life. And
when an Editor has published i black libel
to the world, aud its malignant wrong is
done, the ccA is done, whether it is ever
punished or not. 1t makes little difference
whether mans leg be broken BY the kick
of horse or of jackass it will not heal
any quicker in one case than the other.
"Thc Wings Of Union county want
Whiy newspaper, which shall be silent or
impartial on all except such subjects as
belong to Wing newspapers, leaving Divis-
ion, Prohibition, and all other outside
issues, to the advocacy of their respective
friends through their own channels, or else
give both sides Of all questions a fair chance,
without being entreated or coerced 80 to do.
| 1t is complained, however, that the Star
is not such Wing newspaper, but that On
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28

struction, light grades, and prospects Of
business, few enterprises Of the kind can
compare with this road.
The people of Northern Pennsylvania
will rejoice to know that the probabilities
are in favor Of speedy resumption Of the
work, and tha. it will be pressed to COM
plc,ion, as far as Sunbury q. least, withou;
interruption or delay-N,r Berlin Star.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
Alemorial 10 the legislature.

"GkNrLENES-Tn justice 10 ourselves and
to you. we are bound 10 answer a certain
Memorial addressed To you by James Linn
Thomas Hayes and others citizens OF Lewis
burg, &c.
Of Union county.
VIM Van Gezer, Isaac Slenker.
John Seebold, John Swineford,
Samuel Merlz, Abram Schoch,
VIM. Roshong, JOS kIeckner,
Jacob Mauck, X. Swineford,
Edwd Wilson. NJ. keckner,
Go. Merrill.
"New Berlin, March %, 1854"
The Editor called special attention to
the insulting and deflmatory article thus
usher, d foit,, lu; never gave the Mcmor'-
al to which it was reply! Next week 1t
stated that the g Memorial was only 4
" communication, and that the author
was willing to be responsible. Now who
knows or cares which Of those thirteen
men was the author! Could any amount
taken from the purses or from the hides Of
any one Of them, make amends for the
wholesale defamation? The infamy must
res. upon oil, but especially upon him
whose ink, type and paper put 1t forth to
the world. Surely he who plunges the
dagger into your bosom or who fires the
bulc, through your, brain is at least as
guilty as the man who made the dagger
or cast the bullet.
81 trust Mr. Leader will upon mature
reflection see that permitting his columns
to be used as they have been, is not the
way to suit the Wings Of Union county,
very many Of whom are bent upon Divis-
ion, and will not recognize as "party or
gan" one which will slander them by
wholesale, or pay for skulking assassins Of
character to heap infamy upon their heads !.
Give us clean Wing newspaper, and es-
chew all local conflicts and side issues, or
your career will be as short as that Of any
Of your 'illus,rious predecessors
The rebuke to Mr.. L. for publishing
tavern-licensc applications, while professed-
ly temperance man, is as appropriate to
US as him, and We therefore reply to it.
The Legislature of Pcnnr-l~--:-, -r--
the recommendation of State Temperance
Convention, ordered the publication ofsueh
notices, in order that the public might
know who sought such privileges, and, if
they chose, demonstrate against them
that, if any such applicants had permitted
gambling, or Sunday drinking, or selling
to minors, or any other violations Of their
license, the people concerned might make
it appear, and prevent such license being
granted. If the friends Of temperance
would avail themselves Of this regulation,
many nominal "hotels" which are really
gambling and drinking hells, would be
suppressed; and to give this opportunity,
is the design Of the law. To carry out
such law, designed by Temperance men,
We do not consider inconsistent for tenn
perancc printer, sworn temperance law
yer who might be employed to present the
petition, or a temperance judge also under
oath to execute the laws upon the statute
book. Whether the laws are best adapted
to the end designed, is another question
entirely.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
New Currency Talie.

10 loafers make one grog shop
grog shop maaes 80 drunkar,ls.
80 drunkards ruin so families.
so families I'LL one poor t,use and jqii
i poor house AMI jail make one great bill
of costs.
great bill Of costs make one poor town
l poor town drains the county treasury.
! bankrupt county is great State tax.
/ great State tax exhausts the national
fund.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
Ths Wh.g State Nominees.

! tit will be seen BY the following brie!
letters, which have beon addressed TO Mr..
Edie, the Chairman Of the Committee ap-
pointed by the Whig State Convention to
notify the nominees of their selections, that
all the candidates have been heard from
and have accepted.
HARRISBURG, March 81, 1854.
Gentemen-Your note informing me Of.
fcially, of my nomination by the late Wing
State Convention, for the Office Of Canal
Commissioner, was received this morning
l fully appreciate this mark of conf
denee Of the Convention, and frankly ac-
cept the nomination with the assurance
that, if elected, l shall en1eavor to dis
charge the duties Of the oeicc with fidelity.
With great respect, years truly,
GEORGE DARsIE.
MILroN, March "a, 1854.
Gentlemcu-Ycur communication of
the 18th inst, informing me officially of
my nomination by the Wing Convention,
as candidate for the office Of Governor of
this Commonwealth. has been received
A nomination unsolicited and unexpected,
and conferred under circumstances SO graf
flying to myself, ought no. to be declined.
In accepting the nomination thus rendered,
l yield my own, to the wishes of my
friends. aud assure you that the selection
of soms other candidate would have given
me more pleasure, than to be myself the
nominee.
The resolutions Of the convention, and
the principles they embody and sustain,
meet my cordial approval. Accept for
yourselves, gentlemen, the assurance of my
highest regard.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES Pollock.
Judge Smyser's letter details TIE rea-
sons which govern him in accepting the
cial honors may be aspired to as the fit re-
wards Of well-drocted ambition, they sho' d
not be sought after or obtained through
those means which are generally consider
cd legitimate in the pursuit OF political
prcferuept."
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28
Prohibition.

THE following mode Of getting at the
Liquor question, has, we understand, passed
both Houses, by a two-thirds vote, and We
think will be signed by the Governor and
become a law. In the existing state uf
public sentiment, we think it judicious
disposal Of the subject.
.SENATE-Saturday, April %.
LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Slifer, from the committee of con-
ference on the subject of the differences
between the two Houses on the problbitory
liquor question, made report. submitting
the question to a vote of the people at the
next general election, which after discus
sion, was postponed for Il prescrt. Tho
report is as follows:
The committee appointed by the Senate
on the points of difference between the two
Houses, in relation to bill No. 142, on the
files of the House, entitled can act for the
suppression of the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors as beverage" re-
port that they met similar committee
on the Part of the House, and the COM
mittees have agreed to recommend to their
respective Houses the following bill as
a substitute for the House bill aud the
Senate amendments
WHEREAS, In a free Commonwealth,
all laws to be efficient should have the ap-
probation and sanction of the people, and
no law be passed repuguant to their wishes,
and none constitutional in its provisions
be withheld which majority of them may
desire,
Ant ,chereas, 1t is impossible to obtain
certain indication of popular sentiment in
relation to prohibitory liquor law, by Pc
ti,ions and remonstrances; therefore,
Be it enacted dc. l. That the qualified
voters of this Commonwealth arc hereby
authorised, at the place for holding the
general elections in their respective wards,
boroughs and townships, on the second
Tuesday Of October next, to vote for and
against q law which shall entirely prohibit,
.by proper and constitutional regulations
end penalties, the manufacture and SALE
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28

Thus it appears that had the Divisionists
in these three contiguous districts made it
a test question, instead of being elected
Representative he would have been defca-
ted by :13} votes There were hundreds
more, in White Deer, BuifAloc, West Buff.
aloe, Hartley, Limestone, Union, Pcnns,
Chapman, Washington and Perry, who
voted for Maj. S. because they respected
HIM as Il man and as a s'aunch Wing, and
not because they agreed with him on the
Division question. Aud very many of
them, since he has refused to hear their
petitions, could not give him their support
again, even if he should ask it, (Which VIC
is not probable;) for however
much they may credit him for sincerity,
they deem him to be misled in judgment,
and virtually tramplins upon the wish Of
the people who elected him.
The comparison Of votes in 1852 and
1888 shows that the six strongest Anti
Division districts, (beforc named) had only
l3l votes behind, while the six strongest
Division districts had $50 voters not pres
crt This shows where the strength yet
to be developcd-if Division is defeated
this year-will come from.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-28

Division especially it has lent itself entirely
to the opponents of Division, except that
it gave garbled account Of meeting in
Lewisburg, (worse than no account and
refused to publish a correct and full ac-
count, even when requested to do so. 1t
also has published three column article,
hennnl-