Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26


gency. They show US that outside of the ranks of
the Democracy there is no party or set of men North
that will not fuse with abolitionsm-that will not
bargain with disunion. We have loug leaned TO
the opinion in which we confirmed, that the
South has nothing to expect from any division in the
ranks of her foes-that the FlImoreites North too
ready for any fusion 10 be trusted in the hour Of
trial In three Northern elections already held, they
have raised banner against the Black Republicans,
but left the battle to be fought by the Democracy
sngle-banded and then reoiced over their defeat.
In Pennsylvania they have /" fused on the State
ticket and on local tickets. In Indiana they have
electo raj ticket, but it is Identical with the Ere
mont ticket What to expect-what can we
expect in November Unless the Democrats and
those who choose to cast their lot with them beat
Fremontism and all the other sms sngIe-handed,
then will Fremont carry the whole North. The
look .out admit is dark one, but one which the
South may we'll make up her mind to. She must
be true TO herself--stand by her friends and the
friends u the Constitution and if her and their exer
tions fail in the Union 10 stem the tide that would
eep away her rights and reduce her to degradation
then out of the Union she mus, become the sole ar
down to this, and it would lie worse thai folly, it
would be criminaliy to attempt to disguise it,
OP. Meares, ESQ.,, "Ame:ican'' elector, for this
dstric addressed the citizens Of Richmond at Rock
ingham On Monday last, 18th inst, and was replied
to by Walter L. Steel, Esq, OF Richmond county -
Mr. Smith the Democratic eector confined to
his house by severe attack of bilious fever which
rendered it impossible for him to fulfil his appoint
nen,s in Richmond county. He is now better and
will meet Mr.. Meares at the remaining polnrs,-at
Lumberton and EIizahethtown.
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION AT PHILADELPHIA.-lh ne
Democrats of Philadelphia celebrated the 18th nst.'
the anniversary of the adoption of the Federal Con-
stution, by an immense mass meeting and process
sion. The meeting addressed by Hon. Howell
! Cobb and Ex.Gov. Johnson of Geo, Ex-Gov. Floyd
of Va and Messrs Riddle of Massachusetts, and Moore
| of Texas and others. The procession at night
most imposing affair, in regard TO numbers, music,
banners transparencies, torch-ghts and enthusiasm
The streets through which it passed were blazing
with light
| {sa-The Harald of the 18th inst, contained an in
;imation or announcement that L. J. Fleming, Esq
had resigned or about to resign the office Of En-
gincer and Superintendent of the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road, having been appointed Chief
Engineer of the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road. at
salary of ak thousand dollars
This we had ANTICIPATED with a mixture of pleas
ure and regret. We could not but be pleased with
an arrangement enuring 10 the advantage of gen
tleman eminenty deserving of the highest success
in his profession, fail 10 regret the loss TO oul
community occasioned by the removal of useful ant
energetic citizen, TO say nothing of our private
feelings, at the contemplated departure of an esteem
ed personal friend: Mr.. Fleming will carry with
| him tie best wishes of our community here, and W.
feel confident that his untiring industry, skill anC
devotion to his professional dut les will more thar
Justify The choice and fluff the expectations ofthose
who have called him to his and more extended
field of operations The Mobile and Ohio Road is Il
Jun from Mobile to Cairo at the junction Of the Obi,
and Mississippi Rivers passing through portions O.
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, and, with tn
Illinois Central Rail Road, constituting the lin
which is to connect the Northern Lakes with thu
waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 1t is constructed t.
Macon, Miss, little one third OF its length
which will be between five and six hundred miles, anc
regular daily trains GAINESVILLE junction, dis
lance of one hundred and sixty-two miles
| FEELING CODA Mr. Pearre of Maryland, who
! figured at the Baltimore Wing" Convention, wa.
speaking when the Committee on resolutions came il
10 report, but gave way. After the resolutions haG
been read and adopted, he again jumped up and ex
claimed, " My God, amt this good time, (Applause
| | feel just like | saw again that old Coon
| (AppauseD and so-forth Ex- Gov. Morehead O
N. Co. enquired for the gavel, and requested the PIE
sident OF the Convention to knock Mr.. Fillmore into
the Presidential chair with it-hope he don't want Il
hurt him. Mr.. Morehead thought that nothing tina
could be done could dissolve the Union. Mr. 6
w. Brooks of North Carolina moved to strike GU
the resolution endorsing DonelSon. Mr. Bates o
Missouri, said Mr. Fillmore was Wing and 1aottine
but Wing. Mr.. Fillmore himself, says he is not
that he is the candidate of different organizations
an organization that claims 10 have risen upon tn,
ruins and in spite OF the opposition Of the Whis
party.
Uo-A town meeting was held in the Court House
this morning to take into consideration the new Sur
vey and plan of the town, with the reports Of TIT
| Engineer and the Committee who acted in coniunc
junction with him. The attendance was yer,
small, there not being twenty persons present.
On motion of DR.. A J. DeRosset, Jr, the furthe
consideration of the subject was postponed till tn
25th of October next, and tie and old plans il
the mean time to be placed in the Commissioners
Hall, other public place, for examination and com
parison. after which the meeting adjourned.
i Three days later from Europe.
New YORK, Sept 18.-The British and North A
merican Royal Mail Steamship Asia, Captain Lott
arrived this loren IL from Liverpool with advices t.