Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-20
Le,ter from the editor.

End that, in all probability, may not leave LOT
day or two and therefore, think it best now to drop
Q line
On Monday yesterday an effort was made to get
up our Cape Fear bill, under suspension OF the
rules A change of four votes would have rendered
the effort successful Had it been got up 1t would
have gone right through Our friends do not give it
up. They are still determined to keep trying Once
up, there will be no difficulty. l think it will goI
through vet, and at this session. The Committee on
Commerce very courteously allowed the bill TO get
out of their hands and to be reported separately, and
following up their lead MIR. Winslow obtained The
floor for his motion 10 suspend the rules which was
courteousy entertained by the House, and 1t ap
peared as though two thirds vote could be obtained
for the suspension bat unfortunately it just failed
Better luck next time. Our representative and MS
bill are both popular and have warm friends, ana no
fair means 10 obtain success will be left untried by
Mr. Winsow and other gentlemen of The delegation.
might mention names and particulars, but this
would be useless, and might he improper at the pre-
sent time m ntioned in my last that Mr.. Dlckin'
con was here He has been here since the early part
of last week need hardly add that his efforts are
energetic and we'll directed.
On examination, discover that rather mistaken
immersion has been entertained among us with
reference to the Marine Hospital appropriation; at
least confess to have been under this impression
That il, that unless made available within two
wear. from the commencement OF the fiscal year for
which it was appropriated, it would lapse hnd
that it is two years from The close of that year lhs
gives another year from the FIRST of next July The
sooner action is taken the better, however | will
be home in two days, and will then state what
understand to be The wish Of the Department
Tomorrow both houses will 60 into Convention
for the purpose of opening and counting the votes
for President and Vice President. 1t will be quite
ceremony, and the galleries and lobbies will, OF
course, be crowded 1t will be only ceremony
Cabinet specuations are still rite. Rumor points
10 the Secretary of State as the CRITICAL Or at least
the most disputed point The same rumor correctly
connects the n.me of Hon. Robert j.. Walker, OF
Mississippi with that high Office II is certain that
this has heen on the cards. Whether it is now or
not. | cannot pretend to say. The same rumor that
rerresented Walker stock as rather down few days
SINCE now represents it as above par lhere would
appear to be some approximation to truth in what
rumor saws in this matter. While hee' Mr.. bu'
cbanan solicited and obtained the views OF gentlemen
from all States and sections, gave them careful con-
sderatiop but reserved his ultimate decision to
himself
There is a department of immense Importance 10
which the attention of the South has been too little
drawn. That of the Interior. 1t 10 to the South
perhaps the most important department OF the FEEDER
al Government. 1t makes treaties with the Indians,
it controls the Land Offices, it fixes the Indian re-
serves west of the Mississippi, etc. ETC. From thess
Land Offices, Indian Agencies, and so lorh proceeds
an influence calculated to seriously affect, if not in
fact to decide the future character of the prospective
territory. The men connected with the agencies and
Offices are the first white men of any account in the
unsettled portions Of the public domain. Their posi-
form the nucleus of settlements 10 which they give
tone, and these again give tone to the territory and
State soon to be formed Men Prejudiced agains
the South and Southern institutions, could have NJ
more formidable position from which TO lanor fol
their exclusion from all the territories, and thu
South has n.yer seemed 10 think of this it seeming Il
be taken for granted that the Secretary OF The Inter
ior should always come from the North or North
West This is a great mistake, and, fear, fata
oversight
The weather here for the last Two days has beer
cold but pleasant, and people generally seem to be il
good spirits hear of applicants for clerkships hav
ing come on from Ohio and elsew here. They ar
; early in the market.
Tn. treaty with Great Britain, with reference t
Central American affairs, seems 10 be in doubt.
contains certain Objectionable features one of which
. Is a SORT of British Wilmot Proviso over the Belz
Islands, nominal sovereignty in which is surrendere
bv Great Britain to Honduras, with tie stipulation
> that slavery shall be forever excluded There ar
said to be other unacceptable features but this on
( seems to be definitely known.
There are Tut faint hopes, if any, OF reduction
the revenue at this Session. which is deeply 10
regretted as the accumulation of money in the vault
, of the Treasury, threatens the country with com
g merciaI revulsion. 1t is great pity that the thin
e, could not be perfected and promptly passed.
! | happened to day 10 notice Gen. Cass crossin
the rotunda of the Capital, looking younger than
g ever saw him look, and think better. He ls eel
0 tainy remarkable man.
: The new wings of the Capitol are tremendou
. works Nothing but the treasury of great natio
d is equal 10 such demands The new balls will
paralellograms, not circles parts of circles til
old ones are. They will be larger and more splendid
The iron roofs are on and the interiors of the
}. are being painted and gilded. They will be vel
IS rich The Committee are TO be all painted
fresco, as several of them already Captain Meg
J. the Superintendent OF this immense work. recelv
|. the magnificent salary of seventeen hundred doa
e year But he is independent and has the honor
BILE ambition to connect his name with something
IS during.
S, Having ex lausted my paper, must conclude.
10 DESTRUCTIVE FREsHETs-The breaking up of Il
ice and general melting of the frozen waters at l.
- North has caused very extensive destruction Of pr