Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-11
Cape Fear and Deep River.-Tewn Subscription.

gentlemen in whose integrity and judgment we have
every confidence and their expressed belief that the
communication between the mouth of Deep River and
and the open River at Fayetteville be kept in fair
working order with the means at the control of the
Company, has not been without its weight upon
mind for all the real difficulty is with the lower part of
the work-the Cape Fear part,-where an auvial bank
exists on one side of the river at least and where the
foundation is of unsafe character. We have little
doubt of the full completion of the work on the Deep
River yet to be done to get up to the Gulf We have
thought of all that-of the difficulties of the town, too
of past disappointment and failures well of our
prospective advantages and then mind has travelled
forward for say sixteen to eighteen months and we have
pictured to ourselves the Legislature of Orh Carolina in
session, and our representatives working to aid
for the adequate and satisfactory completion of this
work 1t requires no extra dscenment to how very
greatly the difficulties in their way would be increased
by the refusal of the town to make this subscription
We fear they would labor in vain to inspire confidence
in the face of an opposition who could taunt them with
the vote of want of confidence passed by the people of
Wilmington; of an opposition who could say-Gente
men, that is all pretty talking, but how can you ex-
pect this Legislature to 60 farther when your own town
of WimingtOn-the real terminus of the wOrk-deiber
atey announces by vote of her citizens that she will do
no more 1t true this wOudnOt be fair statement OF the
case by the opposon-it would not be just view of it,
but it would be that would be aken-by some for the
motion of their ends by many others honestly and
in all sincerity, and would be found to exert sufficient in
fuence to leopard any bill for the completion of this
work. if not in all probability to defeat it. 1t requires
the matter 60 before the Legislature under the most
favourable auspices in order to engage the favourable
attention of the members and enable it to have fair
hearing We cannot but think that much of the action
of the Legislature may depend upon that of the people
of town. Should that action be unavOurabe the en-
barrassed position town. together with other
panying circumstances may not be properly taken into
the account.
This consideration, we confess, has mainly operated
On our mind, and has determined upon voting in
the affirmative. We not among those who have any
serious fears of the coal and iron of the Deep River val
ley seeking another outlet Distance, the alimpOrtant
element is so decidedly in favour that this trade is,
and always will be within grasp. Nay suppose the
road between Cheraw and the Mines built and carrying
coal to Charleston port go miles distant from the
mines Wilmington little more than half that distance
would at any time have the power of taking that trade
to herself-for neither coal iron can be carried an
extra hundred miles by land.
From the Daily Journal of the 7th inst.
The Seventh Volume of the Daily Journal.
1t is usual to mark the close of one volume and the
of another by remarks appropriate
to the occasion 1t affords opportunity for indulgng
in some personal explanations which could not well
be made at another time without ncurrng the blame OF
egotsm. We avail ourselves of the privileges OF
the with than usual pleasure, because with
trust pardonable vanity, we feel DESTROYS of calling
attention to the dress in which have arayed
paper at the of this the seventh year
its daily issue For part, satisfied with
tive trust that it will give the same satisfaction to
our readers The general style is little changed from
that which has become familiar to subscribers
The few changes that have been made feel certain
will be recognised improvements, while new, hand
some, and perfectly distinct types will speak for them
selves.
In regard to the essential partthe future char
acer and conduct of the paper, only promise tt
do our best and the wsest and abest could promise
more We may be permitted to add however, tina
with better and more adequate facilities, and ell
larged experience than have previously possessed
are not without sangune hopes of being able to rende
garb in which it appears It's position in politics is to
weknOw to require any reinstatement. Devoted to tn
principles of the Democratic party and Jealous in thei
advocacy it is yet perfectly independent in the expires
sion of its opinions and acknowledges no control il
own convictions of duty.
But the Journal more essentially and bushes
paper and in this character it hopes to commend se
to the confidence and support of the public without d
tnction of party 1t hopes to obtain and secure an il
creased support, by being worthy of it, and by doin
something, from year to year. to evnce its appreciate
of the iberalty of its friends and justify the favour wit
which it has been received from its first unheraded
pearance six years ago. up to the present time.
1t We have nearly said say. Before we close, v
Is must beg leave to return thanks to friends of Il
III Fayetteville Observer the Raleigh Standard the Peter
u burg Express, the Warrenton News and the WinstC
Sentinel for the kind and complimentary terms in wh
they have been pleased to notice the partial change
N by us last week 1t true we had some new types
use last week. but first official appearance in our ne
y clothes is made to-day.
u In our time have pulled good many people "
Or now mean to say word for the Journal printing oic
III Quite recently have expended between and tv
50 thousand dollars upon materials and within We
few years have added to stocks of types and mac
I'll merry to the amount of several thousands of dollars
H can say without fear of contradiction that any work
Ii qured can be done by just as well as it can be do
anywhere. We know what we say, and we see print
III every day from all parts of the country.
es THE SUPREME JUDGEsHIP-THE CABINEr-Jud
Curtis of Massachusetts, having resigned his seat
it bench of the Supreme Court of the United States spt