Newbern weekly progress., 1859-09-20
q ID hi, independesE patriot.

On the question or tarlffs, Mr. bucnanan de
sired an increase-and every Opposition man in
Congress voted for it. The present tariff
good one-he had voted for it. On all points in
which he opposed, the Opposition supported Mr.
Buchanan. He would vote for Mr. Buchanan
again in preference to anybody who were candi-
dates against him. He went into history of the
Expenditures. As to the postal service, we are
told that the poor people don't get their letters and
papers. great deal of intelligence is diffused
by good newspapers, but my Lord, what kind Of
intelligence is diffused by others
Senator Toombs is gentleman of fine talents
somewhat cratic and visionary-is bold and
captivating speaker, and withal has very win
ming daportment before the people.
The Senator opposes the President on the
Pacific Railroad question. (Wonder how he
stands on the $50 100000 bill of Mr.. Branch y
/. He opposed the Pacific Railroad-had fought
it-Democrats had defeated it, though the Presi-
dent was in favor of it, and if anybody wanted
it, they had better go to the. Opposition. He
thought they would start it, but would never get
money enough to build it.
If Duglas be the nominee Of the Charleston
Convention Toombs will take active part in
the canvass to secure his election, and if elected
Douglas will have to come doaon with seat in the
Cabinet, foreign mission or something of that
kind.
Wise and Bolts have been lost sigFt of for a
few days. Wise has been invited tc deliver an
address at Washington on the occasion of a
general celebration by the Sons of Malta but on
account of &:Private engagements" he has been
compelled to decline, since which declension, we
believe, Bolts has been invited. Don't know
whether he accepts or not
The President it is charged is preparing an an
swer to, or review of, Douglas lateSsnanifesto
which 1appeared, in Harpers MarazipT yer yer says
ingts WImIM lent of a New aesplv
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matter in the best form foiS g. Itis
on this business that Mr.. Ben lSge in closet
ed with the PresidenE daily, for thu g~eek.--
Mr. Brown the clever and gentlemaIdy editor of
The Constitution, has also been detained here on
the same business though he had made arrange
ments for brief visit to the North.
Most probably, Mr.. Buchanan will act on the
advice Of Mr. Bennett, and will not copyright his
disquisition.
The Black Republicans of New York met at
Syracuse on the 9TH and nominated candidates
for state officers. The newspapers (black repph
lican) say the greatest harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed. Shouldn't wonder. Wonderif Fred-
erick Douglas, free man of color, was in the Con-
vention
The last outrage upon our flag seems to be the
firing into an American vessel by Spanish gari-
son. A despatch from Borton, August 10th,
says:
Capt. Hamilton, of the bark Armenia, at this
port, from Constantinope, reports, that while pas
sing out of the Straits of Gibraltar Aug. 9th, the
Spanish Forts at Tampa Point, fred twice on the
Armenia.
The first shot was blank cartridge, the Sec
ond round shot, which passed through the lower
main topsai and port topmost studding sail
All nations, it is thought, show their flag by q
sort of local law, when passing Tarifa. Probably
in this case, Capt Hamilton did not comply with
the custom.
A FIRE occurred in the Harmonic Hotel, Ho-
boken. on Friday morning last by which Mr..
Baese and three daughtqs, ssae ~ Cand 8
years lost their lives by taaocs.sd sd e