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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
,The Troubles In kansas.

ST.. LOUIS, May 19.-Kansas dates OF the I+s.
instant have been received. Sheriff Jones IS IePI'
sented as convalescent. Mr. Brown, editor Oh ~.
Herald of Freedom, was arrested while endea'o nj
to leave the Territory Ex Governor Ree1ef ~. IA
fed, but it was thought that he would be
Judge Fame, of Georgia, his been appointed SD IT,
until Jones shall be able TO resume his duHeS CAS-
said that fifteen hundred men, with Sharpe Luz
are strongly fortified at Lawrence by breasI"1Jn,
defended by two pieces of artillery Inty 0S Sbou.
that they will resist all attempts at arrest ,o MAR
one thousand men had already responder ~ of
shas proclamation, and encamped IN the SiTrJ IS
Lawrence and Lecompton. Their aVo"eu nFPIcjge
to compel the people Of Lawrence 10 "'A"0"'e'
the territorial laws. q.rr;toru
Proclamation 10 the People Of Kansas S1sn directed
Whereas certain judicial writs OF arrest nav d states &C.
to by the first dis rict court of the nd whereas
to be executed within the county of D0qg states deputy
attempt to execute them by the Onltea Of the c-
marshal was violently resisted by large to believe
of Lawrence, and there is every I resisted by
that any attempt to execute these wrlt VIII I law
large body of armed now therefore, ~ he and appear
citizens Of the Territory commanded 70 pbers s
at Lecompton as soon as practlcaDle, any"
Gent for the proper execution of the law; Nov 1856
Given mder nv hand this 18th day 0IN Wy T9hSON
rru:.oa s.o+os Marshal for Kansas 1eEFl'''
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FOR the JOufnaI
Democratic Meeting.


AZ meetine of the Democrats of Middle Sound dis
tric,, New Hanover county, held. on the 18th May
1856 O. F. Alexander was called to the Char, and
IA. B. Averitt appointed Secretary.
On motion, committee of three was appointed by
the Chair TO draft resolutions ETC, tor the action OF
tie meeting The Chair appointed the following
pentlemen-John A. Sanders, Fred. Moore and Reu-
ben Everitt who, after short retirement presented,
through their chairman, John A. Sanders, Esq, the
following report which adopted by the meeting.
Resolved, That we firmly adhere to the great doc
trne of constitutional liberty, held and pacticed by
the ilIusrous sages of the revolution and still held
and practiced by the National Democratic party and
we trust that these doctrines may long live In the
hearts and be supported y the hands OF all good cit
liens of these United States
ResoLved, That we have unwavering confidence IN
our nominee for governor, Thomas Bragg, and that
we will all honorable means to secure his re-elec-
ton.
RESOLVED, That we approve OF the county conven-
lion 10 be held at Long Creek Bridge, on Thursday,
the goth day of May 1856, and look upon it as in
accordance with the principles and usages of the
Democratic party.
The committee Recommend, that 0. F. Alexander,
P Nj. Walker and A. B. Averitt attend said Long
Creek convention, delegates from this district for
the purpose of nominating three candidates TO repre-
sent this county in the next General Assembly of
North Carolina, having full confidence in the above
gentlemen, that they will select such candidates as
will have the great National Democratic principles al
heart.
Resolved, That delegates be hereby instructed
to all honorable means for the nomination of a
candidate for the Office of sheriff.
o. ALEXANDER, Chm
A. B. EvER1TT, Secy
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For the Journal


At meeting OF the Democratic party held in the
Court House, at Whieville on Monday, 10Th of May,
1856, on motion of C. Haynes, Richard Wooten,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and j. G. Powell and
W. H. Toon were requested to act as Secretaries
The Chairman, in few appropriate remarks, ex-
planned the object of the meeting, viz 10 select some
good and true men to bear flag in the approach
ing campaign, whereupon, on motion of F. George,
committee of two from each Captains District was
appointed to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting, as follows: lst dist, A F. Powell, C.
Haynes I'd, J. H. Stephens, w. w. Brown; Sd, o.
H. Powell, N. L Williamson; 4th, Jno. Mills, VIM.
j. Stanly; 5th, J. H. Gore, w. K. Gore; 6th J. P.
Lee G. M. M. Gore; 7th, J. C. Pierce and J. w.
Rouse.
During the absence of the Committee, Mr.. ]. w.
Richardson, of Bladen, being called upon, said he
was not in the habit of making speeches, especially
democratic speeches. went on to urge TO united ef-
fort in so good cause and closed amidst the cheers
of the meeting.
Col NJ Powell being called out, excused himself;
and MIR. John D. Taylor, being present, was request
ed to address the Convention, which be did with
great earnesness. entertaining the meeting with an
interesting address, and closing amidst much ap.
plause.
The committee, through their Chairman, A. F
Powell presented the following resolutions, which
on motion of T. George, were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Democracy of this county take
this method of endorsing the nomination of Thomas
Bragg as the Democratic candidate for Governor in
the coming canvass, and pledge him our united and
cordial support.
Resolved, That we endorse the nomination Of Jno
D. Taylor, candidate to represent the couAies Of
Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus, in the Senate OF
the next General Assembly of North Carolina, and
hereby pledge him our warmest support.
Resolved, That recommend D. F. Williamson
suitable candidate 10 represent this county in the
House of Commons Of the next General Assembly of
the State.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap.
point ten delegates to represent this county in the
District Convention, to be held in town Of Winning
ton on the second Tuesday of June next for the pur
pose of nominating an EIector for the Presidential
campaign.
On motion, a committee was appointed to inform
Mr.. Williamson of his nomination, who thereupon
appeared and accepted.
The Chair then appointed the following delegates
to attend the meeting at Wilmington: W. H. roon
T. George, A F. Powell, T. L. Vail, C. Haynes, VIM
Frink, w. K. Gore, A. J. Buner, W. ]. Stanly, j..
w. Rouse
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were ad
ded to the delegation.
The thanks Of the meeting were then rendered to
the officers. Ii moved that these proceedings
be published in the Wilmington Journal; and, on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
R. WOOTEN, Chairman.
i u G i P TooS. Secretaries
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For the Journal.
For the Journal
At Democratic meeting held at Long Creek c

For the journal.
At Democratic meeting held at Long Creek on
Saturday, the 18th inst. the following preamble and
resolutions were read and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The time has arrived when the Demo-
Gratis of the whole country should be aroused to
study the interests of their party and to all hoa
orable means in their power to put down the modern
isms of the day Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Democratic voters Of Long
Creek District, form ourselves into an Association 10
be called The Long Creek Democratic Association .
Resolved, That we highly approved the re-nomina-
ton OF Gov Bragg and that we will give him our
hearty support
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point committee of five to draft Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the Association.
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed said committee viz 81. Moore, F. H. Bell,
F.. s. Miller, D. j. Bordeaux and P. Montague.
On molten, the Chairman and Secretary were added
to the committee
On motion. it was ordered that the proceedings of
this meeting be sent to the Wilmington Journal and
request their publication
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again on
Thursday, the goth ST., at O'clock A. M.
JAS. GARRISON, Chairman
S. H. BELL, Sec'y.
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The Long Creek Convention.

Before another issue of our weekly paper can &C
forth to our friends throughout the county, the Dem
ocratic Convention at Long Creek will have mel
Upon its deliberations much will depend and we ruS'
that every delegate will go there with full
ness of the responsibility devolving upon hlm' ana
--:,I, t.u determination 10 cast aside all merely
PERSONAL feelings and predictions. and to shape his
course with single eye to the public good, which,
we believe, can and will be promoted by the promo
ton of the best interests CT the Democratic party
its harmony and the success of its principles.
This convention is a highly important body Inc
occasion is highly important one, and calls Tor Inc
exercise of the best discretion and the careful excIu-
sion of everything like factousness or personal feel
ing We rest assured that the delegates concur with
us in these views and opinions and will act accord
innlv
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For the Journal.
Democratic District Meeting.
A. B. EvERITT, Sec'y

Democratic
In accordance with previous notice, number of
the Democrats of Topsail Sound District met at San
dy Run on Saturday, the 18th May.
On motion, joseph M. Foy, Esq, called to the
The Chairman then explained the object of the meet
ing in few pertinent remarks.
The following resolution then offered for the
action of the meeting by R. K. Bryan:
Resolved, That the delegates from Topsail Sound
District to the Long Creek Convention be- and they
are hereby instructed 10 all proper efforts to bring
about the nomination, by that Convention, of Dem
ocratc candidate for the Sherfalty of the county.
After prolonged discussion, this resolution was
adopted by very large majority.
The delegates appointed at a former meeting TO
represent the district in the Long Creek convention
now came forward and resigned their respective ap
pointments. Whereupon, motion, the Chairman
was authorized to appoint three delegates and three
alternate delegates, to represent the district in the
Long Creek convention.
After some elaboration the Chairman announced
the following named persons as delegates and alter
mates
Delegates r.. K. Bryan, A. J. Westbrook, J. W..
Howard.
Alternates-D R. Comic, Alonzo Nixon, Amos At
kinson.
On motion of Owen Holmes, ESQ., the thanks of
tie meeting were rendered the Chairman and Secre-
ary, and the Whining ton Journal was requested to
publish these proceedings.
]. M. FOY. Chairman
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Three DAYS L.ter f..n.
The steamship Asia arrived at New Wv,

The steamship Asia arrived at New w.,
10th inst, bringing Liverpool dates to bo on The
political news is of but little importance o. The
Lord Clarendon's answer to Secretary Mo-.
spatch OF me zoth OF December was laid bafoy de
lament Friday night. The contents au Delore Par
known; but the Daily News of SATURDAY r'e not yet
it says that Champions conduct has bpe1 ooeSeWng
ahoveboard, having informed Mr.. Marcy o oFen and
eniion to raise recruits at Halifax and tbo MS in
government having made no objection bnt ruencan
dd object that enlistment ceased and saws liner nen it
der the circumstances, it is insulting to demonda' an
CramptOn's recall. N'"l"nd Mr.
The motion of Whitesides in the British parr.
to censure the administration for the fall rf TItlHent
lost by maj ority of 127. y mars was
The most interesting feature Of the peoco
ence happened alter the treaty was signed 'onIef.
shape OF an interchange of opinions on tho n The
OF European interests. Count Walewsk ;o5Gecs
interchange of sentiment, and, among ohnr "! his
referred to the disturbed state of Ilav. 'ngS
my that suggestions of milder rule being conTs
to the Italian governments to which suogost ;;'0yed
plenpotentiares generally heartily agreed he
! Count Cavour, in behalf of SARDINIA doroo-
that the secular government be established in h
man Legations, and that the Austrian troono ~" no
drawn. Sharp words hereupon ensueJ bat,oo VIM
Austrian and Sandman representatives hnt :, 'n Ine
IN nothing The plenipoentiaries then SnSea
discussion OF the new declaration of martinoo 20
in reference to neuras, &c. TO all the law
this law they each gave their adhesion Russia "0oG u
Tying her assent in the matter of privatecrng 4u"
Letters from Rome state that the ecclesiastical
ces were panic struck at the Sandman program T'
Tor Italian reform The sudden departure for Pars
OF Monsgneur Bevardi was supposed to be conr n.,'
ed with this movement.
Letters from Berlin say hat the proposal of FDn
land to capitalize the Sound dues was not accentai
10 Denmark. l0'o
The --latest.
LONDON, Saurday.-The treaty between ENGLAND
France and Austria, guaranteeing the independent
and integrity Of the Turkish Empire, was presenti
in Parliament Yesterday.
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J. w. Howard, Sec'y.
Democratic Meeeting--Federnl Point District.


Democratic Meeetins--Federnl Point District.
On motion, J. Stokes Newton was called TO the
Chair, and VIM S, Newton requested to &C, as Sec
rotary
The Chairman then explained the OBJECT Of the
Meeting, which was to respond to a resolution pas
sed at the meeting at March Court to wit: that each
district appoint three delegates to represent them in
the Long Creek Convention, to be held on the Goth
May, 1856, to appoint Members of the Legis-
lature and for other purposes that the good IF The
party may require.
On motion, Jos. G. Pickett was unanimously elect
ed to cast the vote of Federal Point in said Conven
ton.
On motion. Be it resolved that in case g. G. Pick
cit is unable to attend, that full power is hereby
given him 10 appoint some other suitable and sound
person to cast said vote.
No other business appearing, the Meeting then
adjourned.
JAMES S. NEWTON, Chairman.
WILLIAM S. NEWTON, Secretary.
May 18th, 1856.
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WASHINGTON, May 20The first part of the evidence taken
by the Congressional committee with regard Kansas was
received by the speaker to-day through the hands of Cooper
Watson Mrs Robinson having confded it to his care
The President to the House communication on the
SUBJECT OF the Sooe trade He says the trade illegal and
IN China warned to desist, suffer the pen
cabinet are engaged to-day the subject of the dis
ssa OF M CHAMPION. His dismissal will probably take
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30 1t is understood that the reply of Lord CIaren-
den to the despatch of Mr.. Marcy, demanding the
recall of Mr. Champion came by the Asia it is
quite voluminous, and declines acceding to the de-
mand Mr.. Champion WILL no doubt, receive his
passports. He would have done so before, but that
the President, unwilling to be deficient in courtesy,
wished to afford the British government the most am
pie opportunity TO recall him, and now only re5or is
to this extreme on lis absolute refusal so to
10. Such are the rumors, which are believed 10 he
reliable
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

05-On Monday the President returned to the Houses
in which they respectively originated, two internal
Improvement bills, with his reasons for Withholding
his approval from them. The bills are one making an
appropriation for the Improvement of Navigation at
the mouth of the Mississippi River at TIE South West
Pass and Pass loutre and the other making an
appropriation for deepening and improving the chan
mel over ST. Clair Flats in the State of Michigan
The President regards the works proposed as tending
to the convenience and local prosperity of those more
Immediately cOncerned-an object not to be Con-
shtutlonally and justly attained by the taxation of
the people Of the whole country
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The Electoral Convention.

Meetings have already been held in Brunswick,
Bladen, Columbus, Sampson and New Hanover and
delegates have been appointed TO attend the District
Electoral Convention, to be held at Wilmington on
the Tuesday of the week after the meeting OF the
Cincinnati Convention. We trust that Duplln, Cum
berland and Harnett, Robson and Richmond will al
so take measures to be represented. Let Us have a
full gathering. We cafassure our brethren from
other portions of the district, that the Democrats OF
New Hanover will give them warm reception, and
endeavor to make their visit pleasant one, Will
not our contemporary of the Fayetteville Carohnlan
stir up the friends of the in the upper end OF
the district Let us all meet together and see and
know how we stand, and consult together at the
opening of the canvass. so that throughout we may
act as one man.
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Commissioners of Navigation.
The Commissioners of Navigation, recently elected
convened at Commissioners Hall on the 18th inst.
and proceeded to organize. R. F. Brown, ESQ., was
appointed Chairman, and VIM. j. Love- Sr Secretary
The Board being duly organized, the following ap-
pointments were made viz
DR.. f. A. Anderson, Port Physician.
F. c. Singletary, Harbor Master.
7 Wm. f FuTpless. Fumigators, at smithvie.
VIM. J, Potter, Fumgator at Federal Point
Capt $ H. Martin, Shipping Master
Captains c. D. Ellis, John Davis, and S. H. Mar.
tin, Examining Committee Commercial 10th.
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g. We are indebted to Duntan K. MoRae. ESQ,
United States Consul at Paris, for Galignans Mes
Senger' OF the 0Oth uit. The actual news has been
anticipated, but we find many items of interest to
which we shall hereafter refer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

0c- The NeWbeTn News OF the 2Cth INST, IS out
against paying the town subscription 10 the Neuse rv
er Navigation Company, the ground that this sub
scripon was made on the condition that the Compa-
ny proved the practicability of the work by finish
ing one lock and dam, which, if permanent, would
demonstrate what could be done at other points,
This has not been done. The affairs of the Compa-
ny are so involved that even admitting the ultimate
pacticabiIity of the work. the fifty thousand dollars
asked from the town of Newbern would be immedi
ately swallowed up without advancing the business
hair.
The fact is that the people on the Neuse were
somewhat fooled by highly fatterng estimates, just
as were their brethren on the Cape Fear, and these
estimates turn out, when submitted TO the test of
perence, to have had not the slightest practical
reference to the cost of the work its difficulties
We don't know who is the present " Engineer -
of the Neuse work. We do know that it takes some
thing more than mechanical skill at drafting and an
occasional taking Of level, to conduct river i'm
provement. 1t requires thoughts, more than theo-
dolites, and ii requires a familiarity with the
character of the stream and its banks, which
intelligent observation alone can give. This
is the missing point on the Cape Fear In
proyement at the present time. Mr. Douglas, are
constrained TO believe, is perfectly competent En-
gineer; but he is not and has not been enough on
the work and the river and it's banks TO acquire that
perfect knowledge Of the ground without which it is
to impossible that he could do justice either TO
himself to the work We are in favor of lust that
amount of lbeIaty in salaries that may be necessa-
~ to procure liberalty in first class service For less
than the latter, we are opposed to paying anything
g5- This week will. no doubt, witness suspension
of the diplomatic relations existing between this
country and Great Britain. Neither Mr. Champion
nor his government Will take hint. He will rot re-
sign, and his government has finally refused to re.
call him. He must be dismissed, for his course has
been such that he has forfeited the respect of the
people of the United States and confidence exists
that any question which may arise in the future can
ever be submitted TO him with the certainty of being
treated with fairness and honesty. Prominent Sem
ators of the United States bear witness, on the floor
House, that he has misrepresente1 if totally fall
sifed their remarks in his correspondence with his
endon. Wall street has experienced a panic and
stocks Immediately fell to two per cent when the
report reached New York that Champion must cer-
tainly Co.
HARBoR MASTERS REpoRT.--The following list
shows the number of vessels that have arrived this
port from the 9th of May, 1856, to May IA, 1856:
BARQUEs-American Is
Bremen l. Is
BRIGs-American ia
British l2-126
ScHooNERs-American Ats
British ,r s-486
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THE WASHINGTON UNION.-Fhe Union is, upon
the whole, good paper, and we like little as most
people TO find fault with ii or with any other co-work-
er in common cause, but it will every now and then
fly off the handle, and take up ground upon some dis
puted points, whereby it places itself in opposition
TO good and true men and presses of its own party
and so far its position gives influence TO its views
tends to place them in apparent opposition isola
ton Our present reference is 10 an article IN the
last Union eulogistc Of The Democratic Senator
from Iowa Mr.. Jones. The bill for the energetic
carving through of which Mr.. Jones is praised, is
one granting alternate sections for the construction
of certain Railroads through Iowa. The remarks of
the Union almost convey the impression that the vote
on that bill was test vote, and that its support was
one Of the marks of Democrat This is not so,
even if the Union does appear to take that ground
The Democrats Of the South do not regard as unCon
stitutionaI improper the policy of giving alternate
sections Of the public lands for the construction of
works calculated 10 enhance the value OF the remain
der, which will thus be opened for settlement, and
bring into the treasury larger amount of money
than the whole would have otherwise done A pru-
dent proprietor .ngh in some cases, pursue the same
course. But experience has developed such liza,
meaning of the policy, that Southern Democrats are
suspicious of such bills. They know that, in very
many cases. the lards along the proposed lines have
already been taken mp by spectators, and that the
alternate sections granted retained, cannot there
be found, and that thus the enhancement of value
by the construction Of such works, is quite as apt
nay, more apt-to to the benefit of spectators
than to that Of the landed proprietor who subscrbes
portion of his property for carrying on the improve
ment OF the resthe landed proprietor, in this case
being the United States. Upon this question of pol
Icy, to give time for due investigations the Southern
Democrats desire to see pause in these bills invo
wing wholesale alterations of the public domain anc
the Union cannot, directly indirectly establish any
doctrine, view of policy tendency of feeling, thai
would impugn the democracy Of those entertaining
and acting upon these views. 1t is matter upor
which differences of opinion may exist, but we think
that the better and sounder opinion leans to extreme
caution Too much caution cannot be used, and this
the Union ought 10 recollect.
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JOHNSTON CoUNTY.-The Democrats of Johnston
IN Convention in Smithfeld on Saturday last, nom.
mated the following ticket For the Senate, Linn
b. Sanders; for the Commons, B. H. Tomlinson and
Asa Barnes for Sheriff J. A Vnson.
All the old members have been nominated for re-
election better or stronger ticket could not have
been selected
We learn that the Democrats and anti Know Moth
ings of the County thoroughly united and har-
monlous, and that the prospect is that they will car
ry their entire ticket trumphantly, and give an in
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PoET1cAL.-Our friends, Messrs. Brown & Ander-
son, have become poets per force of circumstances
A portion of the inscription on the Medal when filed
up, they now engaged in doing, will make a
fair rhyme, reading follows:
For the best shot,
To Samuel CT. Mott