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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
From the Daily Journal, Sth inst
Democratic AssocIatIon.t n :


Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Democrat
iC meeting on Friday night last, meeting is to be
held tomorrow evening" the 9Th of January for the
purpose of organizing Democratic Association in
this place The want of some more efficient organ.
cation has been long felt. Local politics have never
previously been made an issue, and the town and
county combined having always given so large po.
itcal preponderance to the Democratic party that this
wantalthough felt had not been regarded as impara-
tive. But state of affairs has arisen. Without
the agency OF the Democratic party, nay without
It's wish, every office, the slightest has been
made political issue in town, while party organ-
Zed as party ever before was organized in the u
States, straning every nerve for the overthrow of
the Democratic party and its principles. Are the
Democrats to loose all the strength of union and
concert of action while the most bitter opponents of
their principles are acting together as one man. or
they TO meet together consult together organize
together and act together? Are Democrats to stand
apart, they all to use their best efforts for the
success of their prnc pies and the perpetuty of their
party, essential every true Democrat believes
to the safety of their county? Are they to allow any
little personal feelings to induenc them on great
questions of public principle? Surely not. On the
contrary We believe that the spirit of Democratic
unity is stronger and rmer than it has been for years
that the threat of danger to the party has brought
forward men usually little inclined to take an active
part IN politics, and giVent that party vitality and
energy which opposition could alone awaken
Let US meet together as Democrats as lovers of
the constitution, and invite all true lovers of that sa.
cred instrument, to rally under our glorious standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

ABoILTIoNIsM SWALLOWING ALL OTHER lsMs.-lt is
common theory with hyslcians that when any
great epidemic prevails, all other diseases are mod.
fed by it, and partake somewhat of lis character
We often observe singular analogies and affnitieS
between the moral and physical world, and in in
stance has this observation struck US more forcby
then in the tendency of all moral diseases the North
TO run into abolitionlsm-the pntrid plague Of free
society. The latest occurrence of the kind is the
formal announcement, oy the Metropolitan Organ
OF Know Nohngisn that this faction at the North
has unanimously repudated the 18th section of the
Philadelphia platform, and thus formally resolved it.
self into part and parcel of the Black Republican or
Abolition party. All the other nfdel, immoral
agrarian, licentous and anarchica isms, have, one
by one, been swallowed up and absorbed by this
Northern Garagantua-and now he would rule and
ruin the Union, but for the band of determined and
conservative Democrats in Congress- Seeing that
Know othlngism, as national party. is dead, by
the Union of its Northern wing with Black Repub
canism how long will Southern Know Mornings in
Congress give aid and countenance to abolition by
hesitating 10 choose between Democrat and Black
Republican Is their neutrality patriotic, praise
worthy, or defensible ?--Richmond Enquirer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

Since, in the fall of 1854, the Know Nothing order
became power in town, il has run candidates for
every Office in town voted for by the people-Com-
Rissioners of TOwn-Commissioner of Navigation,
and even ConstableS. This we have upon undouOted
authority, and we do not think any candid member
of the order or party will think of denying it, This
we have asserted and assert again because it is So
and every body knows it, 1t is with elections that
party organizations have to do, and it is to elective
officers we have referred. AS to the employees of
the town we are not fully posted and therefore have
said nothing about them.
Previously to that time such was not the course
of parties as every body knows.
Perhaps the Herald will find that in this, as in
most other cases. all its loud talking amounts to just
nothing at all. Sound and fury meaning-sound
and fury. The statement made by the Journal is
simply statement of notorious facts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
The Agitation of the Slavery Question the onI!
Idea that Unites Them.

The Agitation of the slavery Questio" the only
Idea that Unites Them.
The Pennsylvania Valley Spirit, a democratic jour.
nal, says:
"Wlh an overwhelming ma ority in Congress,
procured by incendiary appeals to the passions of
fanatics in all sections of the Union, but moro par
ticularly in the northeast our opponents thus far
have been unable to effect an organization of the
House. When the Congressional elections were
pending the opposition leaders professed to have but
one object in siew-the repeal of the iniquitous
measures adopted by the democratic Congress and
sanctioned by the democratic President. Their clam
or was successful in obtaining for them majority in
congress and what is the spectacle that is now pre-;
haste and proceeding to undo the iniquities of the
last Congress, they are fighting for the spoils -
They cannot agree upon the scheme of restoring
the Missouri Compromise.
They dare not carry out their threat of refusing
10 admit new State because its constitution recogni-
yes the institution of slavery.
They agree alone upon the odious and distracling
doctrine of agitating the slavery question: SO thai
they may divide the country they have now disor-
ganiZed Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
The n. G.. Christian Advocate.

We have received the first number Of the above
paper, just started as the organ of the North Caro-.
lima Methodist Episcopal Conference. 1t is large
and we'll prnted paper, under the editorial manage
ment of Rev. Rufus T. Hefn, gentleman eminent
ly qualified for the effective discharge of the duties
of the position 10 which he has been called by bis
brethren of the church.
AS the first Conference paper of large, infuen.
tia and respectable christian denominations in this
State, the Advocate commends itself to the libe raj sup.
port of the people of the State generally, but more
especially to the fostering of those of its own
persuasion, and we trust that it will meet with that
abundant success which we feel confident it will Just
ly merit 1t is published in Raleigh at 81 SO year
in advance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

One REPENTANT S1NNER-After the Free-So vote
of the factous dsorganizers of the House laying the
Message of the President upon the table, Mr.. H.
Marshall, if ashamed of the indignity essayed,
offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the communication sent by the
President of the United States to the House of Rep
resentatves this day be respectfully received by the
House and the Clerk is directed to take charge of
the until the House shall have been organized
by the election of Speaker.
Mr. Marshall said he was indisposed to see the
House adjourn without having received the Message
Of the President. In offering the resolution in terms
in which it couched, he had Indicated his desire
TO treat the Executive with respect and at the same
time preserve what he considered the dignity of the
House. He demanded the previous question
Notw outstanding this appeal to the opposition. the
elements of meanness prevailed, and the House
without taking the question, adjourned Fusion
could not have exhibited more reckless or con-
temptible aspect.-Baltimore Republican.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

A large number OF Democrats met according to
adjournment, and were called TO order by Doct j. D.
Bellamy, who stated that the object OF the meeting
was for the purpose of forming Democratic Associa-
ton. c. H. Robinson was elect oeeretsry1 :.
a committee of six to report basis upon which the
Association should organize. The following gentle
men were appointed Hon w. 5. Ashe, M. Huston,
Jas Fulton. Geo. Houston, ?. NJ. Walker, w. H. Nc
Koy.
was ABLY addressed BY Messrs. E. w. Hall, J. L.
Holiness S. D. Wallace and Thos. S. Ashe,
The committee, through their Chair man, Hon. W
S. Ashe reported the following preamble and resolu.
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS It has been deemed proper and expedient fol
the perfect organization of the Democratic party the
to town of Wilmington, to form Democratic Association
in said town Be it therefore
ResOtued That the following principles be adopted the
basis of such organization:
Devotion the Constitution of the United States ir its
strength and purity and jealous guardianship of the
served rights of the several States we'll as the full equal
Devotion to the Constitution of the State of North Caro-
na and advocacy only such amendments to that nru
ment as time and the wants of the free citizens of the State
may seem to demand and be peacefully effected
the safe and conservative mode pointed out the fundamen
tai law.
rearmed in the platform of the last National Demo
cratic Convention at Baltimore well in the series
resolutions adopted by the last Democratic State Conven
on at Raleigh and enforced and illustrated in the
able message Democratic President of the United States
ourselves to promote the unity and organization
of the Democratcpary essential to its success and
believe to the of the Union and prosperity
the country.
Be it further resoued That all persons present, who
disposed to unite together form association tn
above be requested to enroll their forthwith
that lists be opened at different points of the town for tn
purpose of aording friends generally opportunity
and that when hundred Democrats shall
have enrolled hs 5as shall h 6s oWa o a
ton, and shall have full power to frame
bylaws for their government and elect all such officers
they may think necessary execute the intentions of the As
ISOLATION.
Resolved That until the Democratic Association is dull
formed and it's officers elected the Chairman of the Demo
cratic Vigilance Committee Dr. Bellamy, be authorized
act as its temporary Chairman
After the enrolment Of names the meeting ad
journed. J. D. BELLAMY, Chm
C., n. ROBINSON, Secv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

The LOVE OF BEAUTY,--We are indebted to the
New York Crayen for these interesting thoughts
aside
Every one who passes through the upper part of
our city must have noticed the large issoated house.
at the corner of Nineteenth street and Broadway
mere Is large space OF vacant ground around it,
covered with rich sward, and here are ALWAYS more
or less beautiful domestlcaled birds-peacocks both
white, and OF the ordinary color, and birds of new
and strange kinds to We have often stopped to
admire them, and never without feeling of graft.
tude and respect to the unknown dweIIers here,
which we never felt towards those who display any
extent of wealth their houses and equipage.-
Unless in economical point of view these
birds were they testified to genuine love OF beauty
IN those who-owned them, we were going to say,
but ownership comes harshly into connection with
beauty-placed them there, and cherish and MAINTAIN
them for that value alone, testimony which pro.
duced involuntary feeling of reverence for the
occupants of the house. The yard is worth to every
living SOUL all the marble and freestone house fronts
in New York city. Passing by there a few days
since we were delighted to see large NUM- er Of
common quais, which are generally supposed to be
beyond the power of domestication but there they
were, running about in the grass like so many little
chckings beautiful is possible for birds be-
as maize and fearless children We wanted 10
climb the fence and lie down the grass 10 pet
them. The sight suggested some ideas with regard
to the influence of beauty on the human mind, which
we would like to see fully explained and illustrated
by experience. Does not the love OF beauty, such
ii is anifesled by the dwelIers in that house give
power the animal creation, which, in
this case, lured and lulled the quaiIs into
and dOmestiCity? Is there not some influence ema
mating from minds that love the beautiful purely
which sences even the natural and instructive timo.
rousness of wild birds and beasts? We hope So
nay, we believe so. How much better were it that
we could draw living beauty around US than to en-
panopiy ourselves with the ornaments of pride and
Wo hot WIN
placed those birds there enjoy the sight of them
much as we did"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

Personal bout three weeks since, received
obituary notice the death of very estima-
BILE lady of Duplin county, from friend at War
saw, which we did not publish for the reason that
we bad already published one, furnished by another
gentleman, the death of the same lady. We hope
this explanation will be satisfactory to the author Of
the communication which did not appear in our pa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

THE GREYTowN COMMANDMENT The French
Consular authorities have forwarded to us from
Greytown, long memorial, soon to be presented to
Congress- asking remuneration for the losses incurred
in the commandment of Greytown. which, on the
part of the French, Sardnians, Spanish, HanoVarans
and British, they set down to be legion. The ret,
ton is in French, and too long for our columns. 1t
starts with most fattering tribute TO great ma
ton, and prays earnestly and fervently fol justice
from Congressman being able to get'justice from
Mr.. Marcy and the President The petition is very
Frenchy-!hat it will much ampse our Congressman.
The French petition talks of the losses being more
than $lOO O00. OGO.-N Y. Express
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

BAD-The Bangor (Maine) Journal states that
on Thursday Marshal Farnbam seized some four or
five thousand gallons of liquor which the former Re-
ceiver had accumulated during his official career
and recently removed to store on Exchange street.
where il was supposed he disposng of them on
his own account. He made no settlement with the
CITY, and on Christmas morning left the city with bis
family, as is supposed for good. Quite a specimen
of a Neal Dow-ite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
Later from CALIFORNIA;, VaiparoIso &c.

New YORK, January 1.-THE U. S. steamship St
Louis has arrived from Aspinwal. The troops car.
ried out by her from Norfolk were immediately trans
ferred TO the steamers Golden Gate and Oregon with.
out accident. They were in good health The Ore.
gon left Panama on the 10Th December The Golden
Gate would sail the arrival of passengers by the
New York steamer of Goth.
The St Louis brings Sidney dates to Oct lst., Val
paraso TO Oct both, Calao TO Dec. 10th, and Paita
10 Dec. 18th.
The Australian dates were of little Importance
Gallego flour at Sidney, sold at eight shilings.
A treaty of Amity and Commerce had been signed
by Chill and Great Britain.
SMALL NOTES REFusED.-The Banks in Favette
vile, acting under. the new law refuse to receive
any note under So
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

New York, Jan. 8.-The steamship Canada, with
Liverpool dates to the 22d December, has arrived at
Halifax. Her news is simply confrmatory of previ-
GUS rumors of peace, and speculatons concerning
Prince Esterhazy's mission.
The report of treaty having been concluded be-
tween Sweden and the allies is confirmed.
Affairs in the Crimea and in Asia are quiet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

Yesterday the National Democratic Committee an.
pointed By the last Baltimore Convention, assembled
in Washington, to select the time for the meeting of
the National Convention at Cincinnati, the place APP
pointed by the last Convention We hare despatch
from VIM. H. Clarke, Esq, OF Halifax county. the
member of the Committee from Virginia, informing
US that the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE NEXT has been
selected for the meeting of the National Democratic
Convention at Cincinnati-and that committee OF
three was appointed to provide seats for two dele
gates from each Electoral District in every State in
the Unlon.-Richmond Enquirer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
Election of Governor in Maine,

AUGUSTA, ME-, Jan. 4.--The Legislature to-day
elected Judge Wells old line democrat, Governor of
the State. He received IS votes in the House and
21 in the Senate
The Governor elect Immediately inaugurated
after which he sent in message, in which he a..
against the prohbitiory law recommends license
system condemns the alien and naturalization laws,
and the personal liberty bill The balance refers to
local matters
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

The Mails are somehow out of order, but whether
owing to the weather farther North, or what other
unable 10 say. 1t is true the mails
when they do give very little interesting, but
what little they have to give anxious to see.
We are somewhat in the condition of the children of
Israel, compelled to make bricks without straw
luckily we have fine weather to do it in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

RAINS AND FREsH.-Since Christmas have had
great deal of falling weather, rain, seet, and snow.
The Cape Fear has been higher than Tor many months
before.
The fall of snow and sleet on Friday night and Sat
urday was the severest we have had for number
of years, continuing for 20 hours. 1t has furnished
an opportunity for that rare enjoyment in this elm
ate slegh-rding, and number of hastily construc-
ted sleighs have been going Fayetteville Observer
The Chairman of The Commission on the Draining
OF the Harlem Sea has published a final report on
this work, which is to be finished this year. The ex.
penses from 1889 to 1885, inclusive, SO 400, 900
and the receipts from land be sold is estimated
S3,20O,O00. 1t was at first supposed the reclaimed
land would be worth only some S32 per acre, but in
1853 it was sold for $40. This return exceeds
all expectation the draining not undertaken
as speculation, but as a precauton against further
inroads of the Fruitful farms already begin to
appear here and there the former floor of the sea
Forty five thousand IN all have been reclaimed
from the sea- which will supply 100000 people boun-
tifulIy with the means of life
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

ST. LOUIS, Jan. A letter from Leavenworth,
Kansas, dated Dec. 28tb says the Office of the Terri
torial Register, an administration paper was mobbed
the type thrown into the river and lot of paper
burnt! The mob was composed principally Of Mis-
sissippians.
The Free State party have nominated Charles Rob,
inson for Governor, N. Y Roberts for Lieut. Govern
or, and M. w. DeIahy for Congress. The election
is fixed for the third Tuesday in January.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

SIGNS OF PEACE,-One of the signs of peace IN
Europe ia the return of vessels that have been en-
ployed in purposes to the ordinary of com
merce. The Cunard line steamers resume their week,
ly trips next month. The line between Glasgow and
New York is also TO be resumed, and several Amer
can clippers employed in the east for year pa"
will soon be disengaged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

Abiding to Iuckerman, who was put in quod a
few days ago in Massach usetts for swndling rail-
roads, the Boston Post says
There ought to be about thousand Massachu.
sets brokers' lawyers presidents directors and rea
surers, who have been connected with railroads, in
the cell with Tuckerman, to-day"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
Facts about Friday

From time immemorial Friday has been frowr,d
upon as day OF iomen; and though this preiud;oa
Is less prevalent now than it was of yore, when .U
perstiton had general sway yet there are many ava
In 'ais ma''er of'fact age of ours, who would 6eaa
on day so inauspicous to begin an undertake., Ne
momentous import. And how many brave mas. VI
whose hearts unquailed could meet the wiIdes f.n
OF their ocean home. would banch to even bend tba
sails on Friday But to show with how mpch r. snelt
this feeling Is nduged, let US examine the follo;
lmportant facts IN connection with our own settIas
ment and greatness as nation and we will s.a hns
great cause we Americans have to dread the fatI
On Friday, August Sd, 1892, CHRISTOPHER Co1~D1o
bus sailed on It's great voyage of discovery
On Friday, October 18th, 1892, he Srst discovorod
land. O'ooFereu
On Friday, 4th January. 1893, he sailed on hi, 70
turn to Spain, which, if he had not reached in &C
ty, the happy result would never have been kno:
which led to the settlement of this vast contot
On Friday. March 18th, 1893, he arrived at PsIN
in safety. ''O'
On Friday November 22d, 14s4, he arrived at II,
PAMELA, his second voyage to America
On Friday, June 18th, 1894, he, though unknor.
to himself, discovered the continent of America WI
| On Friday, March 5h, 1895, Henry VII. of Emo
land gave John Cabot his commission, which led %
the discovery of North America. This is the first
American State paper in England.
On Friday, September 7th, 1865, Melendez founded
St. Augustine, the oldest settlement in the United
States by more than 40 years
| On Friday, November 10th, 1920, the Mayfower
with the Pilgrims made the harbor of Provincetowu'
And on the same day signed that August Compact
the forerunner Of our present glorious Constitution
On Friday, December 3d. 1920, the Pilgrims made
their final landing on Plymouth Rock.
On Friday. February 22d, 1882, George Washing
ton, the Father of American Freedom, was born,
On Friday, June 10th, Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
On Friday, October 7th, 1777. the surrender of Sar
atOga was made which had such power and influence
in inducing France to declare for our cause
On Friday, September 3d. $780, the treason o.
Arnold was laid bare, which saved us from destrue
ton
On Friday, October 10Th, 1881, the surrender a
Yorktown, the crowning glory OF the American arms
On Friday, 7h l776, the motion in Congress wal
made by John Adams, seconded by Richard Henry
Lee. that the United Colonies were and of right ougb
to be free and independent.
Thus, by numerous examples we see that howev
er 1t may be with the other nations, Americans neeC
never dread to begin on Friday any undertaking. how
ever momentous it may be-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11

PREsco1r AND MAcAULAY.-In the course of an
article upon Prescotts Phillip H., the Boston Daily
Advertiser remarks:
at is gratifying to observe that Macauay and
Prescott, who are about to appear simultaneously
anew before the public, after long silence haVe ia
ken their place side by side in public regard wherev
er letters honored. They are both members OF
the section of the French Institute, that OF
General and Philosophical History. Both of them
also were recently chosen members of the Royal
Irish Academy, on occasion of an election to fill the
vacancies caused BY the deaths of the poets Words
worth anu Moore $50 Euterpe yields place to Clio
as the nineteenth century advances) In his report
to the society, the Secretary remarked:
! ''For me TO rise and advocate the claims of a
Macaulay a Prescott would be quito out of place.
The members OF the Academy know that they will
do themselves honor, and increase the respect in
which the Academy is held by learned bodies abroad
if they enrol amongst their members men of such
world-w celebrity as these
Another noteworthy indication of regard Tor the
American author is found in letter from the illus
trious Humboldt to another German in which he says
| The great historian of the new world wko has
scarcely rival in the old one, the excellent Prescott,
has rejoiced US with a new book"