Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-12
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For the Journal
RALEIGH, December 9th, 1856.
The Commons Hall was filled last nigh, bv persons
anxious to hear Mr.. Rayners answer to the cha pes
brought against him, MIR. A. Dockerv was called to
the Chair. Messrs. Harrison of Wake and Mann of
Pasquotank, appointed Secretaries Mr. Ravner he
ing called upon, commenced by comparing himself
to Paul before Agrippa, and lkened The Democrats
TO the prosecuting Jews. He then burst into bitter
inVechVe against his political opponents, whom he
designated 'jaiI birds'' cross road hucks,ers D
bull dogs and blood hounds,'' with many other
rhetorical ornaments OF more strength than elegance
He dew contrast between Napoleon and himself
both lighting against united millions, but EXPRESSED
himself satisfied such was always the fae of oypot
men, who We're in Advance of their age and benefac
Tors OF mank1nd This modest eulogum did not sat
sfy him until he finished his illustrations by stating
he was like Prometheus, chained to a rack with DEM
ocrahc vutures tearing his liver His occasional
appeals 10 the pfeludces OF his partizans drew forth
partial applause. But his evidently Iabored state
'nen' OF his Philadelphia proceedings-his wire drawn
distinctions between g Union and :. Fusion ,, rore
heard in om'nous silence Mr. R. evidently felt his
Tor the remainder OF his speech was in a more sub
dued tone. HIS final appeal, not for justification
OF MS acts or an endorsement of bis conduct but for
the meeting to bear witness to the "purity of his
was e'tueHtly addressed to the FEELINGS.
the Judgment OF his audience. He sat down evident
~ dissatisfied either with himself or his hearers Mr.
oulaW responded 10 call, by complaining his name
was used without his authority, and declined maxim
speech Alter repeated calls, Mr.. Miller came for.
ward and earnestly defended the American y Marty
generally, from the charge of Abolitionism His only
aIluslon to Mr. Rayner that he fell convinced in
case The North invaded The South, that gentlemen
Wo. Id be found in the front ranks defending her
ms faint praise was thankfully received bv MIR,
UnprS fp oHc tNo
port OF some resolutions which were read,
Mr.. Rayner's defense was a complete failure mot
new tact was elected not gIimmer of light was
thrown on the SUBJECT no charge rebuttet There
tore no just cause was shown why the verdict pro-
nounced by the people and press of North CaroG,a
against Mr. Rayner should be set aside No,b;no
remains for that gentleman, but, like the Roman Ty.
rant OF Old, TO told his robe gracefully and WELD him
to his fate. Paul Napoleon Promeiheus Rayner the
beneactor Of mankind is politically dead 4 Peace
~ HIS i"dieS. LEBO.
To repeal the It'll Section of tie Act missed in 1884
'55, entitled :" An act to emposger tie Commission.
ers Of the torn Of Wilmington 10 establish steeIs IN
sad to'on, and for other purposes"
SECTION 1sT. Be 1t enacted the General AsuuobJ,
OF the State of North Carolina and the sane1s bereby
cngcted by The authority of the same: That the lltR
oec'eon OF the Act passed by the General Assembly
IN loo4-o5 emitted " An Act to empower the Com
mlssoners OF the Town of Whining ton to establish
streets N said Town and for other nnrnoses ha ad
the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2ND. Be at further enacted: That bero-
after in the election of the Commissioners for Tho
Town of Wilmington, all persons who are citizen,
OF said town who shall have paid their town taxes
ana snail have resided in said town six months next
preceding such election, and otherwise qualified
TO vote Tor members in the House of Commons, shall
be entitled II vote in said election; and he person
or persons holding managing any such election
are hereby authorized and empowered (if reouiredl
to administer an oath to any person offering TO vote
IN any such election for the purpose of ascertannp
Whether such person is qualified to vote, and 10 con
duct said election in all other respects as in the cleo
ton OF Members of the General Assembly.
SECTION 3RD. Be 1t further enacted: That so
much OF the 9Th Section Chapter Goth of the Revised
Code as vests the appointment of Two inspectors of
Hour provisions, forage, Sc, the Commissioners OF
SAID town, be and the same is hereby repealed
SEcToN 4TH. Be 1t further ENACTED j.: That sid
inspectors shall hereafter be appointed by the Coun
ty Court OF New Hanover at the next ensuing Coun-
ty Court after the passage of this Act in Iike7 man
ner as inspectors of naval stores are now apponted
SECTION 9TH. Be 1T further enacted: That the in
spectors so appointed shall hold and discharge the
duties of their office until the March term of the
County Cous in the year 1858: at which time , now
appointment shall be made for the term of Two Years
md regularly thereafter Mt the March term Of said
Court IN each alternate year
~ SECTION 9TH BE 1t further enacted; That said
Court shall have the right to specify what articles
shall he inspected, the mode OF inspecton and tho
ees to be paid for the same
SECTION aTH Be 1t further enacted That this act
snail lake effect from AMI after its passage
Read three times AMI ratified in GpneTaI Assambl,
on the 9Th day of December, A. D., 1856
J. G. SHEPHERD,
Speaker of the House of Commons.
w. w. AVERY,
Speaker of the Senate.
STATE North CAROLINA
Office Of Secretary of State
|, William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the
State OF North Carolina, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true copy of the original on file in this
office.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of December,
1000. W. HILL,
Secretary of State.
WALKING JEWEL CAsE.-The Moscow CORES
pondent of the London Times gives a portrait of
Prince Esterhazy as he appeared at his own state
ball He dressed with all that wonderful and
yet tasteful magnifcence which has made his name
famous the dark sable-trimmed pesse, with streams
and lakes of diamonds and pearls studdng every fold
and tllterlng through every crevce, the color of
which whether puee, black, or deep blue; | can
not determine the tunc covered from throat to waste
with orders in diamonds, crosses and badges of
ribands and stars, and precious stones
me purple maroon cOlored boots crustad with |