Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-20

the IlIne OF MS former connection WIFI Gne press
Very much Wing in politics Weekly; 81 in ad-
vance.
New York and the United States Mint.
New York has been for very considerable time
urging upon Congress the removal of the present U.
S. Mint from Philadelphia to New York Perhaps
the arguments adduced in favor of such removal may
be right though, for our part, we think New York
public corrupt that little public business
as can be done there, the better AS instance Of
the cheapness-the economy-of things in New York,
we may simply mention the fact that the mere assay
office in New York where not sixpence is coined,
has cost in current expenses quite much, during
the time it has been in operation, the Philade phia
Mint has during the same, although the latter has
been coming at the rate of fifty millions year.
But the last kick is put further in the New York
Courier and Enquirer, in recent number of which,
the abolition of all the Branch Mints-at Charlotte,
N. c., at Dahlonnega, Georgia, at New Orleans and
hadeIphia-is urged on account of their expense
the money for carrying them on is wanted among the
iobbers in Wall street.-The offices are wanted among
the Immaculate New York politicians and the PROF.
inces, the men of the Empire City politely denom
nate the other States, must feel honored by the
descenson Of New York in relieving them of such
trifes North Carolina gets so much from the gener-
al government and New York so lHle
SMALL BUSINESS Under this head the Whining
ton Journal administers very ust rebuke to GER
tain Dry Goods firm in Philadelphia, for the mean
murder in which they trying to get advertise
ment inserted gratis in the newspapers throughout
the country. We have received several papers con-
tanning puff of their establishment marked, to at
tract attention. At first thought the paper might
be sent by some friend, but when second and third
H.
that before we would give them the benefit of gra-
tuitous advertisement, under the circumstances we
would them and their esta Adjustment rammed jam
med and crammed into three-quarter auger hole,
and then WOul0lt.
There is too much of this sort of imposition prac-
ticed southern country papers, by northern hum
bug vendors, and we submit to it in many instances
too readily. So far concerned, they shall
find that it 1" won't pay We will advertise for a
southern merchant, farmer mechanic, for nothing
before will for northern pill and bitters vender,
or any one else for the plttul remuneration they
in the habit of Offering and for giving them
puff gratis, we'll see them hanged first. The digni-
ty and pecunary success of the southern country
press demand aTeformaton in this respect, and we
are ready to agree to any proporstion designed to
effect it.
p s. Since the above was set in type, we have
received advertisement from the house alluded by
the Journal, so we have no doubt that the firm is
composed of very clever fellows therefore take
Warrenton Ne1CS
We are in the same position with the NewS, will
be seen by our advertising columns Of the mem
bers of the firm, we know but one-Mr. Sweeny-
who was here some time since, and seemed to be
very gentlemanly, clever man, and no doubt he il
so. When receiving the pufs of M Halowell & Co.
in so many papers, did not recoect that the gentle
man whose acquaintance had made a mem
Der of the firm, who, for all we know, all a.
clever as he is. But, nevertheless, we must Away
look upon it duty the press of the South owes
to ITSELF to repress and denounce anything like h
Northern sponging, the annoyance arising
from the repeated attempts made to sponge.
times, perhaps, otherwise good may be guilty
of such conduct because it to be looked upor
as perfectly fair game,-and it will continue to b.
so until a stop is put to it by those who have th
right and the power.
We have no doubt that the firm of Morris L
Hallowell g. Co., is composed of very clever men
keep good goods, at fair prices, and fine assert
ment; at any rate, they have the most capaciou
silk store in the United State.
ma The Steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston