Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

Mr. Meares supported the bill to construct the
Railroad as one of which he could not entertain al
doubt of success. 49,. ,uui
Mr. Humphrey moved to amend, by inserting bill
which provides for the extension of the road to Beau
fort Harbor Mr. Shepherd would not accept tue
amendment of Mr., Humphrey. Mr.. Jones support
ed The amendment Mr.. Erwin was opposed 10 tue
amendment, and in favor of the original bill as in,
roduced BY Mr.. Shepherd Mr. Erwin spoke until
the hour arrived for recess
America as one of the Great Powers.
The Journal des Debds Of December %, in an art-
Gle on the Presidents Message. signed by S. DeSacy'
makes use of the following language:
The political relations between North America ana
Europe are daily developing tt emselves. Commerce
is the sole cause but what is the extent of the field
which it occupies at this moment, and what subj
does it not affect q The message mentions two sub
iecs which indicate how America penetrates, day by
day, deeper into the heart OF European questions;
The first is the question of the payment of the Sound
Dues Undoubtedly, at the instigation of American
ship owners the government of the United States
taking here contrary to cusom the initiative. made
known 10 Denmark that it did not understand that
the merchant flag of the United States was oDgeo 10
recognize these rights.
! The cabinets of Europe have been compelled, to
greater or less extent 10 follow The of Ameri-
ca on this point In consequence OF the policy OF
| the cabinet at Washington, conferences have been
held, negotiations have followed, and we are COM
peed to submit ourselves 10 the will of America
The sound dues, feudal institution, for which no
proportionate equivalent is reluraed but respectable
from it's antiquity, will be abolished. So far as Eu-
ropeans are concerned it will be at the price OF
considerable indemnity, but there is reason to beeve
that the Americans will escape without any indemnl-
ty.
The other subjeC which has more general I'M
port the abolition Of the right of priva eering in
time of war; as well as more exact definition OF what
constitutes block ade. The Congress OF Paris, by
resolution which will rebound in history 10 the hon.
or Of our age as well remember, rallied unan
} mousy upon the principles OF maritime right for
which France, under the old regime and the first en-
pre- had urgently insisted There will be no more
letters marque, and the neutral flag will be res
pected The United States, taking the lead again in
this path of progress aud security for private proper
ty, have demanded that not only shall blockades be
defined with he utmost exactness thus doing away
with all paper blockadges. but that vessels OF
war shall no longer exercise the right of making
prisas upon commerce. This complete assimilation
between war on land and naval warfare, so far as
private property is concerned has received the as
sent of Russia, and, we are informed by the mes.
sage of President Pierce that of the Emperor of the
j French, although the official solution of this new
proposition is yet to take place. Under the present
cir umstances the question of the sound dues, the
American Union, see, begins TO exercise a re-
. markable influence the definite divisions Of the
: European cabinets. In fact it enters thus at once
e into concert with the powers in manner most Hat
tering to it's self esteem and its reputation, fo-, a.
e it's haerers will not tell it, its actions seem to i'm
ply right of control o. jurisdiction in case
of appeal
The moment has come when we must ask ourseve
if it does not the whole world that Americ'
: should enter into the European system in an opel
" and official manner. 1t is great Christian power
l. whose relations have become nse parably
l. with those of Europe, and which virtually fufs tn
r condition of possessing great military
Re sea and on land. II undoubtedly has distinct inter
ests but all great powers have them and the stat
+ which has special, we'll defined interests, will
n the to make them respected, will be, 70
ID that very reason, but satellite to the others. Blu
'e the American Union 1as also great and common
rs interests with all of On the day which sh
took her official place in the Congress of European
pow ers the peace of the world would have acquire
ID one precious uarantee more and could be secure
m against many accidents For the Americans them
81 selves this would be an incompatible advantage. II
IS up this period, they have not enteted into thos
DO itcal associations which obtain from time to tim
in the governments Of great civilized states, it ha
~ been from causes Itch have ceased to exist. For
% merly the United States weak, distant an
es without exterior influence; at present they ar
strong, their exterior influences becoming more ap
al parent, and by The improved facilities of commun
er cation they are only few days distant fror
I'd u.s. For themselves that isolation which might a
TO first glance seem charming POSITION is really file
y With disadvantages which, at any given moment ma
o. turn into dangers
"a A THRILLING "CoNDIT1oN."-Among many indica
lions OF q return 10 WnOlesOmo Oh tue SUI
ject OF capital punishment in Massachusetts,, is
n recent communication in the Boston Transcript. Ii
general aim is sufficiently illustrated in the anecdot
r with which it concludes:
IN "I was somewhat amused by a pleasant story, re
J. ported of of worthy citizens, who was re
e. quesed to sign petition to save the neck of cor
IL. victed murderer. There was nothing in the case
4. distinguish it from the common average OF blood
1e murders-the proof clear and positivethe doe
tors had done their utmost to perplex the court th
jury and themselves, with all manner of madness
and the lawyers had labored in vain to establish tn
~ fact of insanity The common sense of twelve hor
urymen had survived all these professional effort
b. and the bloody scoundre sentenced to be hun,
~ Then it that one of those reverend perpateic
H. who, in the opinion of some very good and wise mel
great nusances, applied to my worthy friend fl
l., his signature to the petition 10 save the foul mu
derer from being hanged, when the following bri
- dialogue ensued ~ have no objection 10 sign tn
W petition on one condition.: Your name will hay
y great weight with he Governor and CounciI-wh
is the condition to which you refer = That yC
bo will yourself be hanged in his stead''
MINISTER DUcKED IN THE SNow.-A Rev. M
IT, Dodge, who pretended 10 be Baptist clergyma
ey was lately taken by the citizens of Grant count
he Wisconsin, plunged naked into snow bank and a
forwards taken out of town rail. He was othe
es wise mareated though not injured badly. I'll
- cause of this was an arrangement having been mat
es by the aforesaid Mr.. Dodge to elope with anoth
mans wife. respectable woman Of the county, wher
ch the indignant people took the law into their oV
hands. So says the Lancaster Herald.
n ELECTION OF U. S. SENAToRs.-Witbn q few da
al past four u s. Senators have been elected for 81
az years from the 4th of March next, viz : Stephen
Ma dom Cla hor1oa NJ.