Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-03

| Inc contest III the above district Will be a renewal
continuation of that carried two years ago, the
antagonists being the same and the grounds but slightly
changed even in appearance.
| Mr. Smith, Dr. Shaw's former competitor, has been
nominated by the opposition. Beyond doubt DR.. Shaw
himself rcnominated yesterday by the Democratic
Convention The canvass will be an interesting one,
and ably and courteously conducted on both sides.
B9g~ New York is a considerable town in several
ways, but in nothing docs it shine out conspicu
Gus than in doing honor to ions of all sorts and sizes,
and with all manner of names, be the same black or
tawney. Whether the object be to bury Bill Poole, ubi
late over the Atlantic Telegraph that did not succeed
naugurate Crystal Palace that burst up and was final
ly burned up give ossuth a reception offer
ade to Piccoomni. 10 the victor in hundred fields
or the winner of hundred games at chess billiards,
the consideration is paid. A great statesman
might pass unknown, great chessplayer, like MIR.
Morphy called upon by all the dgntares of the CITY,
He is compelled to attend banques to receive tesmo
mails, to make speeches, and worse STILL to listen to
them. He has eclpsed the Sickles tragedy, put the
Bencia Boys nose out Of joint thrown Mike Phelan,
the Billiard hero in the shade, and stands forward
the most notable in New York. and may continue
to be so for whole week longer, and then anything
else comes along he will be forgotten with most
Portable alacrity.
Vive Ia humbug.'
CITIES We all like to feel big Villages like to
be towns towns like to be cities. By law have
city in North Carolina and that is rather small pat
tern for city. That city is Raleigh We have some
places down somewhere near Beaufort which they call
Carolina City and Morehead City, but they only call
them so.
Papers have got to talking of the city of Newbern
and the city of Wilmington, and we notice that the
Daily Bulletin, recently removed from Columbia S.
c. to Charlotte n. g., under its local head refers to
" City improvements" to Charlotte a thriving
city," etc.
Charlotte is a thriving town, Newbern is looking up,
and Wilmington has some inhabitants, but they are
none of them entitled to be called cities either on the
score of population or legal status.
THE PoPE.-The Espana of Madrid, pubishes5,a
letter received from the Spanish Ambassador at Rome
intimatng the wish of Pic Mono to take refuge per-
manent residence in the island of Mnorca and inviting
the Spanish Government to send body guard to Port
MaIon.
This, we trust, will relieve the apprehensions of our
neghbors of the Herald who were dreadfuly put out
SOME tlllle silCC ny Iuc vi pdpdI NlSlI ~
these shores. The old Pontiff could hardly stand the
voyage.
Editorial VIs1T-Ths morning we had the pleas
ure of meeting our brother Editor, Mr. Sinclair of the
Fayetteville Carolinian, and found him to be a clever
pleasant gentleman, quite good looking-for edHor
with any amount of Um and observation-disclosures and
the promise Of being able to do many long years of
vice to the cause of Democracy.
The WHEAT CRoP.-The Rutherford Enquirer OF the
oath instant says The Wheat Crop in this section has
been injured to some extent by the last frost Late
wheat looks very well, and may hope to have large
crop notwithstanding tie injuries by frost and rust
We have had excellent seasons and vegetables etc. are
growing finely.
THE EcLEcT1c-MR. EvERETT's PoRrRA1T.-The
Eclectic Magazine for june has just to hand
The Illustration is full length picture of the Hon. Ed
ward Everett he appeared in the Academy Of Music
New York, the evening of March 4th, 1859. 1t is
petec-better decidedly, than the larger engraved por
traits of the distinguished orator. although some of these
are excellent.
BSg~Rev DR.. ODENHE1MER, of Philadelphia, has been
chosen Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, in
place of Bishop DoANE recently deceased. The new
Bishop is native of Philadelphia, and is at present
Rector of St. Peters Church in that city.
ToBACCo-Ihe Charlotte Bulletin learns that in
Mecklenburg and the adjoining counties large tracts Of
land have been devoted this year to the cultivation of
Tobacco.
WHARF.-The Charlotte Bulletin says that the wheat
crop in Mecklenburg County does not promise
than half an average yield.
Defence of John c. NIcRoe q Co.
We have received pamphlet copy of the Defence
of John c. McRae & Co., from the imputatiOns cast
upon them as contractors in The North Carolina Rail
road by the report of joint select committee of the
last LEGISLATURE
This defence is a calm and able document and one
which Mr.. Worth will not relish very well. They
clude as follows:
"The committee of investigation conclude that portion of
their report which refers to the first DIVISION follows
When it is considered that these contractors could cast
meeting of the stockholders SS5 votes and that other
contractor the road had his contract received and paid
for until received the approval of the Engineer your
committee conceive that the facts furnished from which
you draw the proper conclusion
This insnuation, cOncelUe furnishes the strongest
evidence, mind that the joint select committee
not actuated in their abOrs, by any other motives than
4 Were disposed to be governed by the
motives might with greater truth say that had
cast vote diff renty course with the contract would
have been smooth and pleasant, and the committee them
selves would have found their labors ghened of part of
their burden"
The charge of corruption brought by Mr. Worth
against Mr. Fisher the Directors who settled the Nc
Rae contract and against John c. McRae & Go. them
selves, is thus Indignantly repelled No wonder Mr..
Fisher exhibited Indignation at the in which he
was treated He would have shown himself less or more
than man, if he had not repealed the mpuatons cast
upon his integrity and fidelity President of this
poraton. We have as much right as any one to be
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