Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-01
The I.eQ1sIafure.

For some reason or other to unknown, we are
without either letter paper from the Seat of Gov
eminent, and are consequently. "behnd the times"
AS we announced on Monday the election for Sena-
tor for the long term took place on Saturday, and
resulted in the choice of Mr.. Bggs, by vote Of 81
10 60 cast for Mr.. Badger
The following select Committees appointed
in the Senate
On Fnance.-Messrs Bower, Graham Bggs, Will
der, Walker, Ashe Gilmer, Clark
On Swamp Lands-Messrs. Cherry, Biggs, Jones.
On Deaf Dumb and Blind-Messrs. Sanders, Tay-
loe, Speight.
On Monuments- Coleman and Ashe.
On Printing.-Messrs. Clark, Cunningham and
Haughton.
In the House Resolution passed ordering a
Committee to be raised to be known as a Committee
on Banking, with instructions to report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. Williams. of New Hanover, introduced a bill
providing for increase in the per diem OF Jurors IN
that County, to So per day, and like sum tor every
twenty miles travel in attending Court The bill
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The following Committees were appointed:
On Sacamp Lands.-Messrs Jordan, Stubbs Sell
by, Gillian and Williams of New Hanover.
On Printing.-Messrs. Mann, Lancaster and Nc
MILAN
Mr. Houston introduced a bill to divide the State
into nine Judicial Circuits, which was ordered TO be
if this bill goes through there will be two more Jud-
ges.
The Committee on the Judiciary were instructed TO
inquire into the propriey of aboishng Jury trials In
the County Courts
Considerable anxiety is felt in this community with
regard to the action of the Legislature in the matter
of banking capital So far as can learn from va
rious sources, there appears to be great difference
of opuon with respect 10 the amount necessary to
be located here. Those connected with the business
of the place, and who have had some practical ex-
perence of the matter, insisting upon the necessity
of much larger amount than there seems to be
disposition to grant. We not aware that This IN
disposition has assumed any party character Like
internal improvements il is more Influenced by Sec
tional or local considerations than political ones.
There can be no doubt that among the friends OF the
other smaller banks without branches, there is feel
ing of opposition against re-charterlng the two prnc-
nal banks 4cth branches and with the establishment
of the several local banks like those Of Wadesboro',
Charlotte Fayetteville, etc the feeling has gained
an accession OF strength, and continues 10 grow.
Not wishing TO take part in The discussion OF this
matter at the present time, content ourselves with
the renewed expression of belief In the existence
of pressing demand for increased facilities al this
point. Within period of time, during which the
trade and business of the place has quadrupled The
addition 10 the Banking Capital has only been some
three hundred thousand dollars While the demand
has increased at least four hundred per cent the sup
ply has only increased about thry-three per cent
Without more facilities much of the advantages ex-
pected to be derived from the Manchester Road must
be seriously eopardized We do hope and trust that
the Legislature may be brought to proper under
standing of the case, we would then he under no
axety in regard to the result of It's deliberations
We ask for no extra liberalty, but only that the
capital ready to come here may be allowed 10 do so
Charter the proper amount here and capital will
come in the way of subscriptions TO the Stock and
new impetus given to the town.-Dly Jour. 29h INST
A Handsome Store.
The new Store recently fitted up on Market street
by Messrs Scott & Baldwin, Merchant Tailors, is
really an improvement we'll worthy of notice, for its
extent, arrangement and finish; running back one
hundred feet with frontage of twenty feet, fitted up
with handsome iron front and large French plate
glass windows-the counters running down the centre
being of solid black walnut, the drawers and shelving
painted white The cutting department is in the real
the mandatory up stairs. The Store in addition
TO the windows at each end is lighted about midway
by large dome sky-light. The whole affair is highly
creditabe 10 the workmen engaged upon it, as vel
as to the enterprise of The proprietors. The genera
arrangement and Carpenering was done by MIR
James F Post, Carpenter and Builder, Painting BY
Mr. John A. Parker, Paper-hanging by Messrs. vii
kinson & EsIer There is handsomer store il
the State, Tor elsewhere, that we have
The affair of the Senaorship being at rest W,
presume readers and the readers of newspaper
generally will be able 10 forr. estimate of thu
fuss kicked up againgt us for insisting that Dem
ocratc Legislature should and would elect knolCn anC
avo1ced Democrats to the Senate, and none Others
In other matters the principle is likely to b.
carried out. Those who choose to differ with il
matters of this kind, will find that the result bears
out and that our views in unison with the gEea
Democratic party of the people Personal likes o
diskes are one thing, Broad principles and known
u.ages are another, and impose higher obligations.
but let this pass.
The Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ii. 1t is reported that tn
Presidents message is not to be sent in advance
to be delivered to the Press, heretofore the Presi
dent desiring in the present condition oflhe affairs
: Europe to keep the message open till the lates
: moment.
n Our FRENCH ALLY.-France prompted by her an
cient hatred of Great Britain rendered valuable
sisance to the people of the United States in the
IL of the Revolution. Her people, gallant and gener
Gus, have always been friendly to our own, friend
IS ship which has been ferventy reciprocated Blu
the impostor who has foised himself into the Frenc
> government and who has not one drop of Frenc
blood nor of the blood of the Napoleons, in his veins
IS seems determined 10 make enemies of those who ar