Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01

cry, but simply because there are more democrats
than Wings in North Carolina.
Congress and the Press.
In the world of thought-or what passes for
thought equally with the physical world certain
affections or Alterations become at times epidemic,
and lay hold upon weakly constitutions, simply from
the force Of conagion example; for instance 1t
has become quite fashionable, just now, with certain
portions of the press 10 speak of the degeneracy OF
Congress-to talk of the business Of legislation as
rather small potatoes ito characterize the House
as bear garden" and all that sort Of thing: flip
PANTY thrown off at second hand good deal of it
unconsciously borrowed from old Bollion-' from
old Bullion, sir and other wseacres who find that
their boaled pomposity stands but small chance in
the stirring world of modern politics, to say nothing
OF the anti Nebraska diatribes of the fublooded or
semi-abolitionist press Of the North
Now, strange as it may seem, we are not by any
means prepared to join any such sweeping denunca-
lions of either House of Congress, nor even to regard
their general of procedure as so dsordery or
dsgraceful. In fact, really and truly believe
that even the House-the present House, much IN
Weighed against as it has been-would compare very
favorablv with the legislative body of any other coun
try in the world. AS general rule, the House is not
''bear garden p it is simply body of very respec
table looking gentlemen. nearly ALL especially from
the South, educated men OF good social position and
more than ordinary talent-a great many OF them
comparatively young and ambitious of being heard,
which, combined with the fact that the speeches are
reported in full causes good deal of Bunkum talking,
} and some confusion now and then. But, we repeat,
that upon the whole the appearance of the House is
respectful and decorous that of the Senate eminently
so and within the last few years we have spent
several days. or portions of days, in the galleries OF
both Houses More bushes might be done in the
same time-that nobody can deny; but it must be
admitted that in carrying through the most exciting
of the recent session, namely, the Nebraska
Bill the ma ority displayed almost uneXampIed good
temper and business tact. When the time shall
have come that the 234 representatives. OF half
continent can be made 10 work like machine, to
the satisfaction of every penny-a-liner, then some
sort of milleneum may be looked for, but not the
energy or independent spirit of the present American
Republic Let any reasonable and intelligent man
read the debates in the Senate and the House, and
he will be surprised by their intrinsic value and abil
ity, mixed to be with great deal OF fiummery,
and strange to say, the fummery will, in nine cases
ont of ten, be that most auded by the presses which
have been engaged in exhibiting their vast wisdom
by cursing Congress. great deal of practical good
has been done by the last session. and, stllibette
great deal CT evil has not been done. 1t was essen
tally working session.
The press is quite great " institution; > but the
mere control of few types, and access to certain
portions Of paper along with two old steel pens and
an ink bottle can neither confer ability influence
r Il
cialy the more juvenile and less experienced mem,
bers of the press-gang The style in which some
unfedged QuiII-driyer, in Vol. NO. IL Of the
{: Snookstown Solomon will, with single sweep
OF the open editorial" decide questions, which have
engaged TIE attention of the most profound states
men, is refreshing and majestical, while the way in
which the ignorance, degeneracy and foolishness OF
Congress is rebuked is edifying in the extreme
Among the faults of The press, undue modesty, OF
disposition to hide lis light under bushe can hard
fy be classed.
New CurroN.-We were shown yesterday a sam
pie of new Cotton received here yesterday by til,
Manchester L. r. The bale from which ii was ia
ken was grown by General Evans, of Marion, Dist.
S. c., and consigned to Henry Mutt Esq, Of thi
place We are not sufficiently skilled in the lore o
the Gotten trade to give it its technical classification
but should put it down in our own language as GER
good
: General Evans also forwarded the first Cotton Ic
ceived al this market last year.
Capt Baldwin, having little or no baggage, kindl,
consented TO bring this bale down the mail train
The crop in Marion District bids fair to be abundan
and Of good quality.-Daily Journal 25M dug.
The bale of new cotton, alluded to in our issue O
yesterday being received at this place, on the 24t
inst. from Gen. VIM. Evans Of Marion District, S
c., and consigned 10 Henry Mutt, has by him beef
sold to Joseph R. Blossom for l2I cts per h., bein
the same price as the first bale of crop sold 70
in Charleston This sale is calculated TO satisfy tn
most incredulous that buyers not behind hei
neghbors; and we are we do not exaggerat
when we say that this transaction may be regarde
as favorable omen of what we will yet do in thi
branch of busness--Daaly Journal 18th dug.
INoUEsr-Coroner J. C. Wood held an inquest thi
morning, at Dead Mans Point about two miles be
low town. over the dead body of Zachariah Ke nnedy
a native and resident of Onsow County, who wa
drowned in the Cape Fear River on Wednesday last
having been knocked over board from the Schr. Ii
vinia, 10y the boom or sail The Schooner having n
boat, it was found impossible to him. Tn
Schooner was new, and coming from New River
Onslow Co.. for the purpose of getting hel boat ant
being otherwise finished. Verdict in accordance
with the above facts.-Daity Journal 25h dug
/, N5- We have received the first number of g TIL
r Halcyon and Beaufort Inteiligencer,n new paper
just started at Beaufort, N. c., by J. Cameron and
D. Poole, Editors. The Halcyon" is strongI
whig, in politics; regards other matters, it is
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