Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

vote of log to SO. MIR. Richardson proposed an
amen dment substitute, which materially differed
from the enc under consideration only in the absence
of the Clayton amendment Mr. Hubbard made a
speech in defence of the bill MIR Lyons next ad-
dressed the committee, stating his views in opposition
to the measure. Hlr Ingersoll obtained the floor
when the committee rose. Mr.. Houston desired 10
arrange for meeting at an earlier hour, or TO have
evening sessions during the present week but there
being no quorum, the House adjourned
All the bills the Calendar preceding the Nebraska
Bill were severay laid aside, in order that that Bill
mis- ht be reached tits remarkable fact that through
out the whole progress of the affair not single Whig
Member from the non slavehoding States voted with
the friends of the Bill Forty one Northern Democrats
voted throughout with the friends of the Bill. The
great body of the Southern Wing members went
with those in favor of the prompt passage of the
measure.
The MAns-We dislike to make complaint rela-
tive to the mail facilities, but really we have scarce
y ever known the mails carelessly attended t"
than they have been for time. The inattention
seems to be pretty general, The Stage from Fay
eteville scarcely arrives at Warsaw in time 10
assert the mails for the cars which pass the latter
place at 20 minutes after 4, A NJ This has been
the case, to our certain knowledge, two days in sue
cession Our Merchants consequently receive their
correspondence twenty four hours after they due
here This is too bad and the matter should be |
looked into by the Department. The Stage should
leave Fayetteville at an earlier hour or make better
time the road
nsF~ We publish the annexed letter from Hon
VIM S. Ashe, to one of the editors of this paper
without comment 1t speaks for itself, and makes
remark unnecessary. Its plain statement of facts
al
eulogy render more complete its vindication of the
writer's coarse, from the covert attack Of former
colleague.
Seen Dockery next improvement of RUerS
and Harbors and in this connection erred to
Bar, and paid high compliment to he efforts of Mr. Bad
ger procuring through the Senate appropriation of
5000 900 for REINFORCEMENT He also commented the eff
forts of Mr. Ashe in the and whehe charged Mr.
delinquency nattention regards this
business because he believed he would exert him
self behalf of the interests of Wilmington he nevertheless
showed his efforts mad been unavailng, and
proceeded to explain the therefor 1t was impossible
to obtain appropriations so long the Democratic doctrine
priaon for his port when he steadily refused vote
for appropriations other ports the that
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
May 4th, 1854. (
DEAR Fulton With feelings much subdued by
sickness in my family, and my mind much harrassed
by business, it is with unaffected pain that enter in
to a disputation with any one on any subject.
But justice to my position Representative in
Congress, from the Wilmington District, demands
immediate denial of the nsdious charge made against
me by Gen. A Dockery, contained in the enclosed
extract taken from the Herald, which you will be
pleased 10 publish with this.
! have no objection to the compliment which Mr.
Dockery paid to Mr.. Badger. He was entitled to il :
and he received the previously, at my hands, in
most sincere and cordial But his insinuation
that it is impossible in consequence of my consttu
tona scruples party affiliations, to obtain the
actment of laws for the promotion of the interests of
those whom l have the honor to represent, is as I'M
founded as it is unjust.
i Since I have been in Congress, two bills for
Rivers and habors have passed the House, each con
tanning such an appropriation recommended
by Professor Bache, for the Wilmington Bar. One
of these passed the Senate, and became law of the
land The other failed to pass the Senate although
Messrs. Badger and Mangum both of that body,
and neither fthem overburdened with constitutional
scruples.
But let us see how the truth OF his assertions ac-
cords with his knowledge of facts
General Dockery heard me, on the floor of Con-
gress declare that long the revenue of the Uni
t ted States derived from duties on imports, it
was ODnSdlOry on congress 10 remove SUCh O0Struc-
o tons from Harbors as obstructed importations He
pres and vo:ed with me- as 4 reference to the
Journal will show. This should have satisfied him,
proves TO the country that my connection with the
Democratic party was no obstacle to the success of
II any plan to improve the Cape Fear Harbor
But, exclusive of this record which should have re-
: strained Gen. Dockery from making any such false
chars es against me- slight enquiry among his friends
in Wilmington would have informed him. that the on
Il ly vote of mine, which my late opponent in my last
Il canvass for Congress- disapproved an co ndemned
was in favor Of improvement of Rivers vet General
. Dockery did cordially and warmly support Mr. Leake
10 did most of his Wing friends If mistake not he
81 received 14O Wing votes in the Town of Wilmington
where this fact was notorious.
Yet, as Gen. Dockery is pleased TO hold me as a
useless representative, account of nv connection
with the Democratic party, shall be excused in re-
ferrng TO some matters, wherein he may be saddec
. with the charge, and with far more Justice
v, During 1.-THE last Congress there were several bill
introduced proposing to suspend the time of paymen
N of duties on Railroad iron. But two passed one TO
the relief of the Wilmington & Raleigh, the other tn
=. Wilmington & Manchester Railroads. The Stock
It. holders of botL Ct these Companies, have in com
l. pimentary manner acknowledged my instrumental
1t ty in passing these laws.
Why did similar acts pass in favor of the Cen
trail Railroad and the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad
p both OF whose applications warmly pressed? Til
that the leaven of the old Tariff party ha
:, not worked ont, and controlled Congress. This par
hiatt 49,