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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
Banks Speaker.

After the above remarks had been penncd and
mainly put in type, we were startled by receiving
the following Geographic despatch:
WASHING TON, Feb. End 1886.
Banks elected Speaker under the plurality rule
We had feared this likely 10 be the result of the
adoption of the plurality rule at any time when that
rule might be resorted to- and, therefore, although
We deprecated the position Of affairs which has ex.
listed for nearly nine weeks we were not anxious TO
see it brought to end when such end was likely 10
prove, as it has, to be the election Of Banks We
fear that the detals-the summing up-the names
OF those voting for particular candidates, etc. may
not reach us before Tuesday, as there is Sunday
mail between Washington and Richmond. In the
absence OF definite information we forbear coniec.
lures BY the record the conduct of parties in this
connection must stand or fall. Let US wait until all
The facts are before us. The mpracticablesn NAV
nave come IN to Banks support, when the plurality
was brought straight up to them
T. S'-COntrary to our expectations the Union Of
SUNDAY morning has reached giving the details of
Inc election OF Speaker on Saturday, which wa con-
dense as much as possible, knowing that every one
Will leel anxious 10 read for himself
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee stated that no had ho,o
tofore voted against the plurality rnIe. bnt The
ofyesterday indicating that there was At los. ~
chance of the election of man sound national 49,
clpIes under its operation, he therefore offered the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
The following is the vote in detail.

For M Bambs-Messrs. Albright, Allison, Ball, Bar
Hour Henry Bennett Benson BinghuPBst Bngham Bjsh0H
Campbell Lewis d. Campbell Chafee, Ezra Clark Claw
son. Colfax, COmns, Covode Crogin Cumback DamrelI,
Durfee Ede Fagcr, Galloway Giddngs Gilbert, Gran
GER Grow Robert B. Hall, Harlan, Holloway, Thomas r,
Knox Knnke Letter. Mace Mattcson, McCary Meacham
Kian Miller Morgan, Morrill, Mott, Murray, Nichols,
Perry Petit Pike, Pringle Purvance, Rtce Robbins,
Roberts, Robson Sabin Sage Sapp, sherman Simmons,
T21on W Wa
Calwalader c. Washburne Elihu B. Washburne, Israel
worth~I03
F@ M. 4he'hlessrs Allen, Barksas, Bell, IIcndey
Cadwalader John F. Campbell Carile Caruhers, Caske
Clingman, Howell Cobb, Williamson r. w. Cobb, Cox,
English Ehridge Easts Evans, Faulkner, Fore4ce Eos
ter, Thomas Fuller, Goode Greenwood Augustus Hall,
Herbert; Hoffman, Houston Jewet George W. Jones,
Clancy Jones' hcit Kelly, Kenneth Kdwell, Lake. Lech
Marshall, Saml s Marshall Maxwell, McMulen, MEG ueen,
Smith Miller, Mison Mordeca Oliver Orr, Paine Peck,
isR R1T Rn R"ysa oray
Samuel A Smith, William Smith, William R. Smith Sneed,
5@ s s'evS sSR I1S IPP %o%s
Wins Daniel B. Wright John V Wright and Zolicof-
For NJ. Funcr.--Messrs Broom, Clark of New York
Cullen, Davis of Maryland Millward and Whitney--G.
For Hr. Campbell --Messrs. Dunn, Harrison, More and
FSr III H'cus-NIr Hickman
The following resolution was then passed by a
vote of 156 yeas to 40 nays
Resolrd, That by of the adoption of the PROPOSE
ton known the plurality resolution and the taken
under it. the Hon n p. BANKS Jr of Massachusetts has
been duly chosen Speaker and is hereby declared
AS this was neither party nor test vote for.
bear giving it in detail
The Clerk appointed Messrs H. NJ. Fuller, Aiken
and L. D. Campbell to conduct Mr.. Banks to the
chair.
. Mr. Banks, on taking the chair, acknowledged the
! honor done him in a brief and neat speech.
The usual oath of office was then administered tC
him by Mr. Giddngs.
/ On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RcSotrcd hat the thanks of this House eminentl
due, and hereby rendered, John w Forney Esq,
the distinguished ability, fidelity, and mpartiaty will
which ne has presided the deliberations House
Representatives during the arduOus and protracted
for Speaker which has just closed
On motion of Mr. Cobb of Georgia, the House. a
o'clock, adjourned
1t will be that SIX of the National Amer
/ Cans" still held off from Akn-of these five wer
from the North, believe, so that in fact tn
Northern K. n. support to a national man was yer,
small there being but seven nationals" in th
whole order north occupying seats in the House
Without further inspection we are unable to sa
whether on the final pinch a Sothern National man
which Mr.. Aiken unquestionably is, got even
single vote from he Know Nothings of the North
Mr.. Richardson explained that he had paired O.
with Mr. Emre, else he would have voted for Nj
Aiken. Mr.. Nj. Fuller did not vote.
Q n n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD Con-
PANY-Ffom the annual report OF the President and
Directors of this Company, we learn that the total
earnings of the road for the year 1856 amounted to
S29l2l9 "a, and the total expenses to S151374 OS,
leaving balance of S13s,S45 Is, from which
amount dividend of per cent. has been paid, and
The balance applied 10 construction and the payment
of interest debt The total cost of construction of
the road of about 40 miles was, up 10 Dec. 31st,
1855. 81, 7l9,045 IS.
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Sc, iron tools are meant.

Supreme Court.
The following decisions have been made since our
last:
By NASH, c. jim N. C. Mutual Insurance Co. u.
Hicks, from AIamance, judgment reversed and judg-
ment here for plaintiff Also, Adams o. Adams, in
Equity, from Beaufort residue to be divided equally
per cap;ta between the children of the brother and
sister Also in Avertt y. Shepard, in Equity, from
OnsIow, dismissing the bill with costs. Also, in
Fields q. Rouse, from Wayne affirming the judgment.
Also, Ghe State ~ Reuben F. Samuel, from Rocking
ham, declaring that there is no error.
By PEARSON, i'm Low D. Sowel, from Moore,
directing uenirc de noUo Also, in Smith o. For
tesque. from Hyde, directing renire de AL
So in Denton y. Strickland, from Nash, directing u
rpnirc de nouo. Also In Snow .. Bledsoe, from
Wake decalin there is error in the order ap-
pealed from. Also, in Waldo & Co. q. Halsey, from
Martin, directing Uenlre de nouo Also, in Foulkes,
in Equity, U. Foulkes, from Guford, dsmssing the
bill with costs.
By BATTLE, i'm Harrington Moore, from Pitt,
reversing the judgment and directing Judgment OF
nonsut Also, in Brock o. King, from Robson, af
frming the Judgment Also, in Stinson y. Moody
from Moore directing Uenlre de aaouo Also in
Mapass a. Fennel, from New Hanover Judgment
of the Superior Court reversed and Judgment arrest
ed. Also, in Hyman o. L. Cain, from EIgecombe
judgment reversed and judgment here for plaintiff.
Also in Cherry D. NJ. A. Cain, from Edgecombe,
judgment reversed and judgment for plaintiff Also,
in Neal o. H"ssey, from Duplin, affirming the judg-
/ ment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

SCOTTISH MAINE LIQUOR LAw.-His Grace. the
Duke OF Argyle has passed private Maine Liquor
Law on the Island of Three. He has, by his agent,
issued 10 his people there notice that after the 18Th
ol november last " no tenant paying under ESQ of
weddings. balls funerals any otherIgatherngs and
all offenders against the terms of this notice will be
dispossessed of their lands at the next term
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

We understand that the Rev. NJ. B. Grer, Pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church in this place, has re-
ceived unanimous call to the churches of Carmel
and the Forest. (near Natchez,) Miss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

AMERICANS AT THE TUILLERIEs.-We notice that
several Americans were presented recently by the
American Minister to the Emperor and Empress Of
France, at the uilleries. Among the names of the
presented, we notice that of DR.. Lane, which we
take to be that of our townsman. who is now there
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
News Matters.

Glossbrenner has been chosen Sergeant-at.arms by
majority of five. We don't see we'll how the
House could have avoided choosing him. considering
the sacrifices he had made 10 oblige the mem bers
Mr.. Forney, late Clerk of the House, has been al
lowed So per diem above the regular salary OF his
Office as Clerk for the nine weeks during which he
presided as Speaker. No man ever discharged dit
fcult and trying duty with more general acceptance.
1t is probable that had not Mr. Forney beer connec-
ted with the Union newspaper, as one of IFS editors
and propretors he would lave been reelected in
spite of all opposition.
Robert Morris, of Pennsylvania, we believe, has
been chosen Postmaster to the House.
JOKE q BY AUTHORITY The New York Com
nerCial AduertiSer notices an unintenional joke in
that very grave document,the United States Treasury
Report, viz:
We find in the enumeration among the articles
which we do not import, but manufacture for our
selves, 'UiceS Of all descriptions
OF course, iron tools are meant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
tWILm1NcToN. n. C., FRIDAY. FEB. $, 1856.
1FMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING

:,
In accordance with the usage OF the
Democratic party, meeting of the Demo 1
cratic citizens Of New Hanover county my
will be held at the Courthouse IN WI
mington, on Tuesday Evening Of March
County Court, 0he l1th for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to meet at Raleigh on
Wednesday, April 18th, and for the trans
action Of such other business as the Demo
cratic citizens may deem necessary and
proper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08

o. The Goth ull. the anniversary of the birth
of Thomas Paine, native of Thetford, England a
man whose later writings, of an infdel character
were, and are, deeply Objectionable TO the Christian
public but whose services as political writer du-
ring the American Revolution. enttle him to a high
position among the patriots of the revolution His
mastery periodicals, The Crisis" and Common
Sense" exerted influence almost impossible 10 es-
innate or 10 exaggerate. He died in New York on
the 8th June, 1909, aged - years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
The Prospect of Peace.

We have taken the trouble TO read over pretty
carefully several lcng articles from the London pa
pers, and the utmost that we can make out of them
is that there is prospect of peace. Indeed the
carefully the matter is sifted the more questiona
BILE it becomes The more resolves itself into doubt
full prospect instead of assured certainty There
may be resumption of the Vienna Conferences, but
no cessation OF hostltes, and the conclusion of any
treaty or treaties of peace, based upon the proposition
which Russia is said 10 have accepted as the foun.
dahon OF such treaty treaties, will depend wholly
upon The relative position in the war which the con-
tending parties may be able secure for themselves
as indeed, must finally be the
o. So it seems that MIR. CuIlom, of Tennessee
has been made Clerk of the House. CuIlom is an
anti Nebraska Know Nothing, and looks upon The
18th section as unnecessary, the same grounds oc
cupied by John nj Bolts and the Washington Oroan.
and repudiated by the more independent presses of
the order at the South, such as the Richmond Whip
MIR. Culom, we suppose, thinks, with the United
Councils of Richmond, that the PHILADELPHIA Mat.
form will do we'll enough for local or State use at the
South. but, if insisted as national platform. musl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
the Battle of Moore's Creek.

We .all attention to the communication OF our cor
respondent, " New Hanover in days Journal
because we fully concur with aim in his views We
think that what he proposes is eminenly right and
notr;otic It is due TO The dead and to the living -
II is due to The fair fame of the State, and 1t Is due
aud requisite TO the perpetuaton of the principles and
feelings which animated the patriots of l776, thai
their deeds should be kept visby before their descen
Jants and successors. The battle of Moore's Greek
has never yet received that attention which It's impor
lance demands 1t was no mere petty sklrmlsh, oil
no importance beyond the locality in which ii occurred
Taken in connection with all lis attendant clrcum
stances !, was one of the great battles Of the revou
tiop. exeting an influence the whole progress O
the contest.
We ask of our friends in the upper section OF the
county to take some action at Long Creek on Satur
day Wilmington, we know, will respond 4
steamer can 90 to within half mile of the battle
ground and it will form agreeable excursion IL
a thing of this kind nobody, we presume will stant
upon ceremony All parts OF this and the surround
| ing counties will take pleasure in being present. a
their people did in meeting the Tories on The 9th
| February, 1776 Friends let Us hear from you -
Let US have gathering where we can all come to
getber irrespective OF party distinctions, to DO homo
to the llustrious dead, and keep green in our memo
ties their actions and their motives Of action.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
re.n1. II the disruption of the order. We look fo

result in the disruption of the order We look tor
some strange things.
GIossbrenner has got back the money he advanced
to members whether he will retain his office OF SER
geant.at.arms is another questi on.
An anti Administration caucus was to be held on
Monday night How was that caucus TO be made up
Were all the opponents of the Administration to be
nresent? Were the Southern Americans TO meet
the Northern Banks Know Nothings in frlendly eau
Gus against the Administration ? We will see
CoLp-The Salisbury Watchnaan, of the 9TH lnst.'
saws that the thermometer at that place on the morn
ing of publication was degrees below zero lheI
had pretty heavy snow on Sunday, which aooe'
about four inches to the former supply.
They had aso on Saturday, an election or Vount
in that town. to take the OF the citizens on IN
question of License" or " No License " No LII
cense" received ] IL votes License 90. So that ]
is decided to sell no quantity of liquor in Salisbur
under five gallons. This goes ahead of old Governo
McNutt, of Mississippi, who gave as reason TO
signing the gallon law in that State, that no gen
teman would drink less than gallon" Fire gal
Ions would appear to us something like hard drink
! ing.
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| have always considered that the good people of
North Carolina were much to blame for their appa-
rent Indifference TO the perpeuatio0 of the gloies OF
our Revolutionary History. If we travel North: we
will find that the anniversaries of of their important
revolutionary battles are regularly celebrated Their
trophies are ny this practice kept bright in their
memories. Why should we not do the same? What
State is more rich in these gores than North Caro-
lima None Now, would suggest that & we turn
over new leaf" and We give due evidence of the
fact by celebrating the approaching anniversary OF the
battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, (Which comes on the
9th inst.) in a becoming The time is, per-
haps, limited but it can be done in fine style. if we
are only minded to do it. There will be considerable
collection of the people of the county at Long Creek
on next Saturday. Let them take the matter IN
hand appoint suitable orator. and make other ne
cessary arrangements Wilmington will second most
HEALTHY their movements NEW HANOVER.
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grz- Let US see how things will work. We look
for nothing good from Banks and, therefore, cannot
be disappointed or surprised at anything bad. Still,
he is shrewd, able schooner. man that looks
away ahead. He has gained his point on the ultra
antslavery dodge. Ithas elevated him to the high
est post in its gift. He has nothing more TO expect
from it, viii he be as Jealous in Office as he was
while a candidate We have our doubts. We
have people like Banks elevated before and have
marked their couIse. Ten chances to one if the
Black Republicans of the Greedy stripe don't fall out
with him. and abuse him. After having ridden the
sectional hobby until it carried him into the Speak.
ers chair he may actually aspire to something like
a national reputation while in the chair, Such are
even now the surmises in Washington City
We 60, of course, upon the ground that Banks
movements proceed altogether from calculation and
not from principle or feeling We hardly think him
bad man or malicious that is, we do no
believe that he does wrong from any abstract love o.
the wrong but simply because the desire of his OWL
advancement is more powerful than his appreciation
Of or respect for the right We confess that have
no very sanguine confidence in the chances of Bank
doing anything like right, but, still, would not b.
totally disappointed if he did
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The Peace Rumors from Europe.

Letters from Europe do not confirm the impression
likely 10 be received from the newspaper or official
accounts in regard to the probability OF an early
peace II may be tina. the etterwrlters are Mistaken
as is frequently thu case but, STILL their surmises are
not without weight. Louis Napoleon, say they, has
deeper projects yet 10 be accomplished. He looks not
so directly to the hunbling Of Russia to the exa
tation of France. He looks to the old Imperial from
tier of the Rhine, while he already holds CONSTANT
nope in his grasp, and knows that it is necessary
for the permanency of his own power that he should
secure to the French people some substantial trophy
to compensate for their efforts and their sacrifices
1t is upon this ground Interior views OF France
together with the untrustworthiness of Austria and
the Willingness of Russia that the predictions adverse 10
peace are founded and it must be confessed that, SO
far as any judgment can be formed from the state OF
circumstances before U.s. II csc predictions seem quite
likely to prove true and correct. Russia has suffered
no hing to compel her TO accept humiiatng terms
The allies have gained prestige to enable them to
he generous.
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Proceedings of TODAY.

In the Senate, to-day, after spending the
usual time in the reception and reference of
petitions, bills, resolutions, reports, &c,
The question arose on taking up the resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Biggs, for going into an election OF
the officers of the service, which not being
agreed to:
On motion, that vote was reconsidered, when
the said resolution being taken up, it was OPP
posed by Mr.. Mason, and was being ad voc ated
by Mr. Biggs, ere the Star went to press.
In the House, after permission had been
granted for the withdrawal of sundry papers
from the files Of the House for reference else
where, they proceeded with the seventh viva
vOee vote for Printer, with the following re-
suit:
Whole number of votes cast 1874; necessary
to choice So
For Mr.. Follett So, Wendell SO, Sergeant 6,
Farnham 9, scattering Is
No choice being effected, they proceeded
with the eighth vote ff1s Z Printer, with the
following result:
Whole number of votes cast 1853 necessary
to choice 81.
Mr. Folett received So, Wendell So, Sargent
IL, Farnham 10, Defrees Z, Banks 5.