Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05
The Dutv of ro.tn,a,ters.

The law requires po5tmasterS to notify the editors ol
papers going to their Offices when such papers arc not
taken out by the subscribers to whom they addressed
and neglect to do so within limited number OF weeks
renders the postmaster guilty of such neglect liable Tor
the amount Of the subscription.
We have been cndeayoring TO get business up to
a cash basis or nearly possible and, with this
view, have been sending off bills to all subscribers
and Others who are in to Since doing so
we have received number of letters from pOstmastcr
especially those at distant points, informing us that such
and such an one-A, B or G., as the case may bo-to
whom the Journal las been going for years GER
tainy to the amount of several dollars has gone Of
don't remain in the neigbborhood any longcr-hasnt
called for his paper from such time etc., although no
such news reached US until payment was demanded
This is manifest wrong to taking and using our
property for nothing, and apparently without any de-
sign to make any compensation Our only consolation
is that although these sufficiently numerous
to unustly deprive Of portion of our earnings,
which we ought to have they not the rule with our
subscribers but the exception and the VIC find
out and get rid of such patrons the better
We would notify postmasters Of their responsibility,
and OF our intention to enforce it. Publishers ought
not to be looked upon fair game for mpostOns to be
practiced upon
We conclude this notice by returning compliments
to many very many, old friends, who had thoughtessy
neglected u.s. but who have up like men, when no
tilted of the amount of their liabilities. We trust they
all will do so prOmpuyat their earliest convenience
We believe they will. They are good men and true
D~Wc feel assured that neighbor of the Her0ldhas
no desire to either mpuc impart anything OF per-
sona character to discussion OF the question OF the
public lands or our reply to Mr. McRae, our notice
Of that gentleman political position, which is all that
have discussed feel inclined to discuss Personally
and apart from his political position, VIC have no wish
to say word about that gcntleman-notling certainly
in an unlricndy spirit. But if have pride of any
kind that pride is enlisted in favour of profession
There ought to be an esprit du corps among the edito
rial fraternity without distinction of party, and that
ought to prompt editors not support each other when
wrong but surely not lightly to take part against other
without due examination. We appreciate, as We have
said before, every compliment which our humble, but
we believe consistent and conscientious course may re-
ceive, but repeat that the pleasure derived from
such compliments is much lcsscned, il not totally des
troyed when it is coupled with reflection on breth
rem of the press.
We do not quito agree with our friend Of the Conn
,erclM in all that he advances, but do agree with
him that neither deposit distribution arc practical
issues or likely to be Other real issues of vital i'm
pOrtance pressing upon and we content, Tor
the present at least to rest argument the distri
button question on what have already advanced
upon that subject.
KANzAs AND CoNGREss-Thc Message OF the PreS-
dert of the United States accompanying the Lccompton
Constitution expected to have been sent in to both
Houses yesterday if not yesterday it will go III to-
day, perhaps is being read as our paper goes TO pes-
The contest upon it will be sharp and decisive Those
who go with the administration are sangunc-so are
the opponents of the LecOmpton Constitution. The
struggle will be in the HOusc-thc Senate will doubt,
vote for admission. So close will the vote be that every
is canvaSSed-his predictions noted-the changes
of influencing him calculated. We hardly think that
the debate upon this matter will be proracted one
1t has already been debated in advance The only cause
likely to produce delay will be the mutual uncertain
ty as to the resuthe fear of making premature risk
while either party any chance of strengthening its
position by single vote
It is now too late to multiply words this Kansas
affair We have before remarked, more than once that
had We been citizens of Kansas editors in Kansas
we arc in North Carolina should have felt ourselves
called upon to urge different OF procedure from
that pursued by the Lecompton Convention-but right
or wrong we feel it to be Kansas question, and not
North Carolina one, nor Congressional and we
therefore think that it is right and expeden now to adj
NIT Kansas her present application and thus remove
the discussion of Kanzas matters from the of the
nation or of Congress.
We arc not sangune, but we are hopeful that Kansas
will 60 through the House, although the vote will IN
quesonably be close. We sincerely trust that it will
1t may be that parties in Kansas cheat each other
Well we can't help them,-giye them, say we, the SOW
eregn right to fight their local fights as they please 50
| they don't disturb the balance of the Union.
| Daily Journal Sd 1ast.
A0~Memphis Tennessee is certainly coming out. :"
We notice in the Bulletin of January 10th, glorious
description Of new hotel to have been opened there on
the st February, called the Gayoso House, which has
COST as it stands including grounds, buildings and fix
4 lures over four hundred thousand dollars.
! We hope it will pay, but it looks like big sum in
these times for city which, but yesterday but
| small town.
| A Los1SG BUs1NEss.-Thc launching of the Lcva-
than the big twenty thousand ton steamer has already
cost half million of dollars, and she is not ahoat yet.
When she is aoat she cannot enter the harborS of the
| leading commercial ports of the world. New York is
closed against herso is Liverpool and Havre Should
she ever get out of order she must stay for there
no Dry Dock on earth big enough to repair her and to
build ono would cost than she is worth. And yet
Hon 4. Dudley Manns project for uniting the Chesa~
peake Bay with Milford Haven, based upon such