Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-07
ANDREW JACKSON Do..,..n.

polished remarks offered by the Rev. Parson Brown
low, at the Know Nothing Convention at Thiladel-
phia Above we have printed the of the Vice
Presidential candidate, understood and arranged.
By the way, what a sudden affection Brownow, and
other old FederaIists have conceived for Jackson.
who used to be their beau ideal of tyrant and an
oppressor. Certainly times changed, and they,
not we, change with them. Hear the Parson:
Loud cries were now made for Brownlow. of
Tennessee On taking the stand in response, he sad
that his speech this occasion would be, Ike all
his speeches. short and sweet, like roasted maggot
For seventeen years he d performed the dreadful
service of editing pO tlcal paper, and he could say
in that connection that his paper had the largest cir
culation of any political paper in Tennessee lie
had fought hard and long for the Wing party, but he
had seen fit to leave that organization. Why with
Willard Fillmore to lead and even with Josh. Gid
dings behind him, we could carry State. But,
with this large, patriotic, greasy Tsnnesseean (polnt-
ing to Major Donelson,) the Pierce party Will be
transcendental nothing. He should Jump higher
and squa louder than any man in Tennessee, and
would open the ball al Knoxville on Monday next
Applause and laughter. 1t has been understood,
as arranged, that Major DoneIson would be put on
the ticket, with Andrew Jackson in big letters, and
DoneIson invisible and then the old line Democrats
would think that old Hickory had come to lite
again. He then proposed the party should dispense,
having done the good work"
The NATIONAL DEFENcEs-The President has
sent into both Houses of Congress special MESA ge
enclosing communication from the Secretary OF
War, asking for an appropriation of three millions
Of dollars to be applied towards the completion and
strengthening of the defences of the country-lhe
Introduction OF the modern improvement is In the small
used by the troops, etc. etc, and 1t seems quite
probable that i will be granted, the necessity IS
one very generally acknowledged. The plan of sea-
ceast detence> projected by board of distinguished
engineers, after the of 1872, and since continued
and perfected by subsequent boards contemplates the
erection of Notifications mounting little over SIN
thousand guns upon which some twenty-onc millions
ofdoIIars have been expended, and six millions and
a half are estimated as being still required for their
completion. Counting five men 10 gun, over thirty
thousand men would be required for garrison duty,
at the lowest calculation. OF these, small nucleus
alone could be supplied from the regular army-the
great body would have to be, and could easily be,
raised from the particular locality which each several
work is placed to defend With the growth OF the
country, extensions and notifications of this system
become every day requisite, and thus it may fairly be
presumed that ten millions, at least, would be
required to fully complete AMI put in state Of eff
cheney the whole system, which, very properly aimed
first at the defence of only the most important STRAIT
eget cal points, others of a secondary less press
ing character being left for further action the
means of the country became more ample. The
unfinished part-hat for which additional sums are
requifed-has reference to the most vital point--the
armament, and il is precisely here that the modern
improvements in projectiles can be most proGtabIv
taken advantage of. The discovery of the method of
Grip CbO toll
to land Notifications marked advantage over ships
Against granite walls these shot burst harmlessly,
whilst they tear and rend the 81 les of ship with
terrible effect. 1t Is therefore, contemplated to liz
troduce guns throwing such shot largely into The
mament of our sea- coast Notifications. No time
seem. appropriate than the present for making
the proposed movement towards the completion and
efficiency of our defensive system.
We notice that the Senate, on Monday, passed to
final reading Ivy vote of 35 10 8, the bill for the
construction of ten sloops of-war. We presume that
they are to be steam vessels. MI. Hale, of New
Hampshire, and Adams of Mississippi, opposed the
bill. Mr.. Adams had no confidence in the recon-
mcndation or judgment of the Secretary of the Navy
since that department had taken such strange
with regard to the Naval Board.
Mr. Reid. of North Carolina, spoke in defense of
the Secretary of the Navy, and replied 10 the obec-
tons of MI. Adams.
The large vote by which the bill passed, shows
that the recommendation and judgment of the Secre-
tary of the Navy more in c;Ordance with the
views of the Senate than the growing of the carpers
against energetic reform. If things are to remain
unchanged, and abuse continue unchecked until an
absolutely perfect mode of redress be devised then
farewell to reform, and weleome abuse forever and
day The issue in regard to Naval Reform had to be
met, and was bound TO create disturbance whenever
or however met the Secretary of the Navy had
the moral courage 10 take the spcnsbiIity-the
vice will be improved and the country benefited and
| that country will sustain faithful servant
| THE STEAMSHIP PAcIFIc.-The America has ar
rived at Boston and Captain Hickman contradicts the
report relative the Pacific having been seen head
ing for the English Channel. Perhaps there may be
truth in the report that she was seen from
the bArque Bogar on the Banks of New Foundland
on the 18th ult., witk one wheel house gone. But
this is very vague and ought to have received some
continuation in the considerable length of time which
has interviewed, We really begin to feel that she is
GONE, beyond hope.
.The Clinton independent"
Is the name of 4 weekly paper Just started at
Clinton, Sampson county The first number, dated
March 5th, 1856, is before US. 1t is neatly
printed, of fair sze gives evidence of sprightlness
and tact IN it's editorial management, and will we