Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Municipnl EIect.ons ut Ph,Iadelphln.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The municipal election
held here yesterday have terminated somewhat to
the surprise of many. The statements confic-
ting but it is believed to have resulted in the cleo
ton of reform Treasurer and Commissioners by
40 ma GRITTY. The reform ticket q fusion of
Wings and Democrats, opposed to the Know Moth
ings. The select Council will stand nine Democrats
and fifteen Know Nothings; and the Common Coun-
Gill; thirty nine Democrats and thirty eight Know
Nothings The Wing papers say the Select Council
will stand thus Twelve Americans and Wings,
three straight laced Wings, and nine Democrats
The Common Council, as follows: Thirty-six Demo
Gratis and two Wings, and hrty-nine Americans.
The returns show falling off of at least 10000
votes. Morton, the Know Nothing candidate for
Treasurer, is probably elected by 200 maj GRITTY
Nothing certain can be ascertaned until 10 morrow.
The Noss0chusetts Legislature and Slavery.
The Boston Courier, referring 10 the fact tha both
branches of the Know Nothing Massachusetts Legis-
ature have passed resolutions for the removal Of
Judge Loring, because of his decision surrendering
Burns, the Virg mia fugitive slave, says:
The whole debate upon the resolves, from the
time of their inception has been of the most anti
/ slavery character-every Senator who has spoken
upon the subject has declared himself TO be an abo-
litionst, whether he was on side or the other
with regard to the resolves-and the first effective
stroke at the independence Of the judiciary of Massa-
chusets has been made in the arguments Of the anti
slavery Senators OF the present session, and these
arguments did not alone refer to the action of Judge
. Loring."
! Mr.. MAY AND HIS SISTER, THE NUN.--Mr. VIM
B. May of Roxbury, Mass, who accompanied the
famous Nunnery Committee their famous visit &c
RoXbury, stated on oath to the Investigating Com
mlttee that he had particular for wishing to
see the inside of convent because he had sister in
a convent in Emmttsburg, Maryland whom he be-
tered he should not be allowed see, if he should
attempt to, and whom he had reason to believe was
detained as a nun against her will The Boston
Daily Advertiser however, makes the following state
ment which puts very different face upon the matter
'WIhn a few days past, however, this gentleman
5 has visited Emnittsburg, when he found that he was
admitted freely to the presence of his sister, and al
lowed unrestrained conversation with her. She hat
no wish to leave the establishment.
= We need scarcely inform our readers that if tn,
lady did wish 10 leave the institution and had friend
r outside who knew her wshes-as Mr.. May professe'
was the case-there could be little difficulty and de
lay in efecting her discharge. A writ of habeus cor
puS issued bysa Judge of the State, would at one
prevail against any parties claiming 10 restrain he
of her liberty against her will. In some catholi
: countries the of nuns are made irrevocabe b
y the laws OF the civil authorities, but this of cours
# Is not the in the United States. Even if III
rules of converts here stringent as pretend
ed they could not stand against The process of th
st regular courts of law
IS HUNGRY CARPET BAG.-The Buffalo Expre:
relates an amusing incident which occurred at Erie
j. few days since. A gentleman left Cleveland for Ne
York at an early hour in the morning without b
- breakfast. and being very hungry, upon the arriv
n of the train at Erie, entered the dining room, ar
'e placing his carpet bag upon chair, sat down besit
a t and commenced vacrous attack upon the yianr
" placed before him. By and by the proprietor of II
y establishment came around to collect fares and upc
It reaching friend, CALCULATED " Dollar, sir p
dollar! J" responded the eating man, "a dollar
thought you only charged fifty cents meal for OF
-eh % &c That's true, % said Meanness, {" but cou
your carpet bag one, since it occupies seat" (Tl
ch table was far from being crowded) Our friend e
postulated. but the landlord insisted and the doll
e was reluctantly brought forth. The landlord pass
nd on. Our friend deliberately arose, and opening
carpet bag full in its wide mouth discoursed unto
oh saying, Carpet Bag, it you're an individual
X human individual since you eat-at least Eve pa
ds Tor you, and now you must eat"-upon which
seized everything eaable within his reach nuts ra
gh ms, apples, cakes pies and amid the roars of the
ISLANDERS, the delight of his brother passengers.
ey the discontinue of the landlord phegmaticaly we
ito and took his seat i'll the cars He said he had NJ
ers visions enough to last HIM to New York. after
ION bountfu supply had been served out in the cars.
ys There was at least So worth in the bag-upon viii
the landlord realized nothing in the way of profit
So much for meanness.