Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-13
GRnDERRR.

In the Senate on the 4th inst, Mr.. Douglas, from
the Committee on Territories reported bill for the
organization of the Territory of Nebraska. 1t pro-
vdes, that when the said Territory shall be admit
ted as State or States it shall be admitted into
the Union with without slavery, it's Constitu-
ton may prescribe at the time of its admission AL
lows appeals to the Supreme Court of the United
States, in involving the title slaves. Ex-
tends the fugitive slave law it, ETC. etc, besides
providing for seat of Government, &c. &c.
resolution of inquiry in regard to the removal
Collector Bronson, was introduced in the House on
Tuesday, the Sd, by Mr.. Cutting, g Hard of New
York On Wednesday, it was laid on the table by
vote of 104 to &c. So the House evidently is not
disposed to make that an issue with the Admnstra-
ton.
Benefits Land Bill has been referred to the Com
will not receive much favor.
DISASTERS AND SH1PwREcKs-The packet ship
Stafordshire, of Train & Co.'s Boston and Liverpool
line, recently lost off Cape Sable involves the largest
destruction of life, perhaps many $50 persons
having gone down with her. She had 143 emf
grants aboard. She was 800 tons burthen, and her
cargo was valued at three quarters of a million.
The steamship Empire City is ashore on Barnegat
Shoals, on the coast of New Jersey.
The number of wrecks and disasters recorded in
the Boston papers greater than we have ever seen
before 1t is said that the storm Of last month has
been the destructive TO life and property of any
since 820. We have given all we can find belong
ing to the trade of this port.
Hamilton c. JONES' Esq, of Rowan, has been ap-
pointed Reporter Of the decisions of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, Mr.. Jones will we think,
credidably occupy the position ably filled by the
late lamented Perrin Busbee. The author of " Sally
billiard - is good lawyer and most ADVANTAGEOUS
Federast.
Matters.
The new Commissioners of the town met on
Thursday night, agreeably to adjournment. We
copy from the Herald of Saturday last the following
proceedings of the Board
ReSoLUed That all persons elected appointed any Of
flee appointment by the Commissioners of the town
Wilmington, shall hold their respective offices appoint
mens during the pleasure OF the Commissioners of said
town.
The Board Election of Officers present
R. Morris received unanimous vote for Town Clerk s
H. M Bishop was elected Police Officer and the following
persons Town Guard Wis
Patrick Fallon, Captain,
E. Roderick, Reuben Melton,
Amos Whatton, Arnold Ellis,
John Craig, tnoch FarrOw,
Alexander JOrdon, J. F. Gooding,
VIM. ii. Barr, Jos. h. CTuytOn,
Jas. F. Cunningham w. Wigs
William Holden and Peter Harrss, Wood Inspectors
Charles D. Ellis Esq, was appointed Chief Engineer o
the Fire departments with salary of Two Hundred Dol
per annum and the power appointing three Captain
of Engines with salaries of Fifty Dollars each
Mr. John Griffith also voted Fifty Dollars for service
as Captain of Hook and Ladder Company.
Doct. Al DeRosset, Jr., appointed Chief, and E
Kidder, Geo Houston, Col John McRae, D. McNIiIan
B. w. Berry Assistant Fire Wardens.
Mrs Elizabeth Bishop received the appointment of Bel
Ringer at a salary of Sixty Dollars per annum.
Mr. T. Burr, Jr., being the lowest bidder the Town Prn
ing given him at Fifty Dollars, which includes all ex
tras, the present year.
Odeyed That the Stalls in the Market be rented tn
highest bidder, at public Auction Monday next, at l
o'clock.
Ordered, That Transient Tax of Twenty-Five Dollar
be levied all Transient Traders keeping Stores Shop
in the town of Wilmington during the present year
Ordered That the price of Badges the present year be
follows
Draws. Carts and Laboring Men 10 O