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Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
THE WAKE COUNTY DEMOCRACY

On Monday last the Democrats of Wake County
held their Convention to nominate candidates for
the Legislature George W Thompson, ESQ
was nominated for the Senate. and E Haywood
Henry Mordecai, and " r Cox. Esquircs, for the
Commons
We have hoisted the of the nominees at
our masthead, and will give to them cordial and
active support.
A NJ Lewis. Esq, presided over the Conven-
ton, and DR. Marriott and Ira Beckwith acted
as Secretaries. The Convention was addressed by
the Chairman, by Mr. Howerton, of Halifax, Va,
and by Messrs w w Holden, George w Thomp-
son, E G Haywood, w r Cox, and Henry
Mordecai. Resolutions adopted approving
the doctrine of nonintervention on the subject Of
slavery, and pledging the Democracy of the
County to support Stephen Douglas in the
event of his nomination for President. The op
pinion was also expressed that the delegates
would carry ont the wishes of the Democracy of
the State generally by voting for him at Balti-
more.
Every allusion to the name and services of
Judge Douglas greeted with enthusiastic ap-
pause.
The proceedings of the Convention shall ap-
pear in eur next.-St0ndard, 23rd,
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THE JAPANESE FORTY ODD YEARS AGO
Poulson's american Daily Adcertiser, for January
1885, contains a reference to the Japanese ut
that period, which is worth quoting, showing
the change which has been effected in the ia
panese policy since Commodore Perrys visit. It
is as follows:
The Empire 6f Japan, which comprise a large
island upon the eastern coast of China, continues
to resist the efforts of commercial nations to
tablish intercoure and commerce with them and
to exclude foreigners from their territories. Of
all the European nat1ons. the Dutch alone have
obtained limited privilege to trade at a single
port. The Russians have sent two former embas-
sizes to Japan. accompanied with costly presents
TO the Emperor but without success The pres
ents refused, on the protext that it was CON
trary to law for the Emperor to receive presents
without sending those equally valuable in return,
and thas it out of his power to send an equiv
alent. Japan" says the reply to the Russian
Ambassador, " has no great wants. and has, there
fore, little occasion for foreign productions. Her
few real wants, as well as those which she has
contracted by custom, amply supplied and
luxures are things which he does not wish to see
introduced.' The Russian ship was constantly
surrounded by guard of byats. to prevent all in
tercourse with the shore. The crews were pro-
hibited all acts of religious worship While in port
and the commander permitted only a slight inter
course with the Governor of Nangasaki. Every
foreigner entering Japan without the Emperor .
permission is punished with death.
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SCHOOL CoMMENCEMENTs.-The following ap-
pointments and arrangements for the different
Colleges and Schools, they have come to US,
publish:
University Of N C.-Commencement 7th of
June. Archbishop Hughes, of New York. will
deliver the sermon, and John Pool, Esq, the ad-
dress.
Trinity College Commencement goth June
Rev. j. s. Long. OF Wilmington. will deliver the
sermon. and DR. Leeds, of Rutherfordton, and
others the addresses.
DaridsOn CoiLege.-Commencement in July.
Sermon to be delivered By Rev. Mr.. Miller, of
Petersburg, Va.
WarreatAn FcAaase Hastitate.-C Commencement
the 4th of June Sermon by Rev. Mr. Whaley
of Ciarksvil and address by Rev. j. NJ. Atkin-
son, of Raleigh
Edge,ootrh Address by Y. c. Barringer, ESQ
Lcnoir Collegiate Institute. Commencement 29th
inst Sermon by Rev. VIM. Gloss and address
by f. A Thompson, Esq
Floral College in June; sermon by Rev. B.
Grier. of " Wilmington.
Louisburg Female Couege.--Commeneeme
last week in May. Sermon by Rev. J. w. Tuck
cr, and address by Rev DR.. Craven
The Wilson Scho0ls, under of D. S. Rich
ardson, ESQ, We have seen no notice of the com
mencement of these schools. but learn from a
private source that it takes place the first week
in June. The address will be delivered by w.
w. Holded. Esq, editor of the StaudaTd-Dis-
patch.
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state Educational Association.

We find the following in the Fayetteville o.
serrer with request that the papers of the State
copy:
The undersigned Executive Committee of the
State Educational Association of North Carolina
would hereby give notice that the next annual
meeting of the Association will not be held until
some time during the ensuing Fall.
The committee have been induced to fix a pc
riod later than usual for this meeting by reasons
which they regard as entirely satisfactory; but
they do not deem it necessary to give these rea-
sons now. in detail and will only alude to a few
of the leading consideratins which have had an
influence in favoring their decision.
In the first place, by holding the meeting near
mid Summer, important sections Of the State are
virtually excluded from the privilege of inviting
the Association to meet in their midst, as a num-
Der of the members do not like to go far east or
south at this season of the year.
l. Secondly. 1t is impossible to fix time for the
meeting w hen there will be vacation in all the
Schools; and t. hold the meetings to suit those
teachers whose schools are not in session, is to
mine the active membership of tie Association
to part only of its friends
Thirdly. The last meeting ordered SO large an
amount of business to be prepared fer the action
of the next that the Committe having it in charge
should be allowed the longest possible time.
Fourthly. 1t is very desirable that the officers
of the Common School system should attend the
meetings of the Associations and this they can do
much more conveniently in the Fall than about
the time of harvest
C. H. WILEY, Sup. Com. Sch. of n. c..
]. d. CAMPBELL, Rec'g. Sec'y.
c. G. COLE, Cor Sec'v
Executive Committee.
Greensboro, N c., Nav 1850
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL, GENERAL COW.
FERENCE

BUFFALO, May 22d.-EigAteeath Doa NJ
Webster, from the committee on Temperance snk.
mitted report recommending that the nrao.ta,,
be instructed to cooperate in all proner &C..
for securing, in all State in which thew NAV 70.
side, laws looking to the utter extinction of a.
traffic in intoxicating liquors. The report oIso
highly approves of the practice of using domestic
wines for sacramental purposes, in view of the
adulteratlons OF commerce; disapproves of the
practice of keeping ale and beer for family use
and of the renting of buildings for the purpose of
traffic in liquors. and urges decided action ON the
part OF the church in every way calculated to put
down the great vice of intemperance. The re-
port was adopted
Mr. Power. from tie special committee on di
Vorce aid marriage, reported that it is the sense
or TINS conference that the marriage relation can
only be dissolved by a violation of the seventh
commandment, or by death, and that subse-
quent marriage by either party, while both are
living, is contrary to the TEACHINGS of the bov
scriptures. Laid on the table and ordered to he
printed.
The report of the committe in relation r. rho
centenary of Me:hodism was recommitted ad.
dltlonal documents having come to hand to prove
that Methodism not established in this conn
try till 1866.
A resolution by Mr. W. C. Smith, that the
question the adoption of the reports ofthe slave
ry committee be taken, without debate by yeas
and nays was summarily laid on the table
A resolution by Mr.. Merritt, instructing the
committee on itinerancy to inquire whether the
resolutions passed by the Baltimore conference at
its last session on the subject of slavery are in
conflict with the discipline, was taken up
Considerable discussion ensued, gentlemen ar
gued that it attempt to take action on the
slavery question in advance of the day fixed for
its consideration. The resolution was finally in
definitely postponed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Beddy that on
the reception of the memorial from the National
Association of Local Preachers of the Methodist
Episcopal churches of the United States, and by
the admission of the deputation from that BODY,
no intention was had to recognize the Methodist
it's own church.
The order for Tomorrow is the slavery commit
tees report. The time allowed to each member
to speak upon the subject was to-day fixed at
thirty minutes.
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Ex-EDrcsiden Pierce.

This distinguished gentleman having just re-
turned from abroad was in New York City few
days ago. If Douglas has to be thrown overheard
al Baltimore, and the democracy determine on a
nomination. we are of the opinion that they could
nominate no man in their party who would give
more entire satisfaction, North and South, than
Franklin Pierce. He has been tried and was
found true to the South and to the Consttu'
ton:
Ex President Pierce and his former Secretary,
Mr. Sidney Webster, were in New York on Satur-
day The Daily Nescs says
Both are looking contented and convalescent-
the former having changed his appearance a
good deal by letting his full beard grow and a
very grizzly crop it is. Mr. Webster is smiling
and as urbane usual-very impressive in his
delivery of remarks euogstIc of President Bu-
chanan, and very sound, we take it, on the is
sues involved in the Douglas controversy. Mr.
Pierce smiles little more than he in the
habit of smiling wien tenant of the White
House; and he has contracted during his long
residence abroad that peculiar shrug of the shoul-
ders, which is the French gentemens best elo-
quence. What mischief, if any, this conjunction
may portend, the future must be left to develope
In the mean time, and before the conspiracy is
discovered, we congratulate both gentlemen on
their good looks.
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CoNGREsssONAL.
WASHlNGToN, May "a.

SENATE.
The bin providing for the care. aid and main
was passed
The four first of the series of territorial resolu-
tions, offered by Mr.. Davis, were separately adop-
ted The vote was about 36 to 90
The Senate Pacific Telegraph Bill was passed,
with amendment throwing open contracts to COM
petition.
The Civil appropriation Bill was passed 1t ap-
propriates money for the Coast Survey, Light
houses, &c. Among the items is million of dol
lars for taking the census.
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g[ELLX's Patent WINDOW BLINDS
IN 4 GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING In IfSE

This Blind when closed shuts perfectly tight, and
keeps out all wet dust, insects, &c, and entirely
excludes the light, and makes a beautiful appear
the outside. 1t has every advantage over
the other kind and costs the same.
Tins Blind will recommend itself. Any one can
judge of IFS superiority the old style first sight
No person that has this Blind will order
other kind.
The subscriber will be happy to show a model to
any person wishing to obtain Blinds. and receive
I;st Of Prizes of RiiadsNkif sizes Under . # e
inches wide, 80 cents per foot in heghth; all 2 it,
and under it 90 cents per foot all # and under
3 fit. inches 70 cents all 3 IT. inches and over
IS cents.
A full supply of the above Patent Blinds, also
Doors and Sash kept constantly on hand at John G..
Washngton's Factory, kinston.
Odd sizes made to order at short notice
j. d. BURDICK, Agent.
kinston, n. G..
% N. B.-The Doors six panel and moulding
on both sides.
NAV % WIy
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DEAD.-The Edenton Express is dead. The
editor of the Murfreesboro Citizen recently on a
visit to Edenton, says:
The Express, the publication of which was sus-
pended some months ago, will hardly be revived.
We Mr. Davenport the former editor, who
has laid down the pen for the plow-fnding agri-
culture doubtless more profitable than literature
Mr. Davies, late publisher of The Express, has
an excellent Office, which, we presume, could be
purchased on reasonable terms. He is now print
ing the MedicaU Journal which, however, is soon
to be removed to Raleigh.
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THE GREATTORNADO

CINCINNATI, May 23.-The morning papers
are filled with accounts of the storm 1t is sup
posed to have extended from Louisville to Mari
eta, following the course of the river. The dam
ages done estimated at ST. 100000, All the
towns and villages on the river above this have
suffered severely. Thirty-slx pairs of coal boats
are known to have sunk and over one hundred
lives are lost. All the steamboats, on the river
are or less injured. At Louisville and New
Albany the storm not so disastrous in this
vicinity, but great many houses unroofed,
and trees and fences blown down.
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'CAMPAIGN ADVOCATE. We have received
the first number of the " Campaign Advocate -
just started by friend Dunn, at Kinston. It has
a spread Eagle nearly life size for head, is
~ printed, and is all ad valorem. Mr.. Dunn is
working zealously for his party and its princi-
Mas
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Why DOn,t HeI

If Mr.. Everett means to accept the Baltimore
nomination why don't he say so? His political
frien Is and those who nominated him have a
right to know whether he accepts Or not, and in
fact it is matter that concerns the entire public
Why don't he sneak 2
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

ANOTHER INCREAsE.-The Ordinance of Bap-
tism, by immersion, was administered to upwards
of th' ee hundred candidates in the Appomattox at
Petersburg on Sunday afternoon. A large as
semblage of spectators lined the rivers banks,
which the Express says made the stream :. pic
turesquely imposing"
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ANOTHER DUEL.

SAVANNAH, May PA duel took place this
morning at Senoen's Ferry between Commodore
Moore late of the Texan Navy and e. A. l.. La
mar After exchange of shots in which neith-
er was hurt, the difficulty was amicably adjusted
1t grew out of Commodore Moore's testimony in
the case of Capt. Farnum.
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Greensboro, n. c., May, 1850.

What's that pictur' on z? said man in our
hearing the other day in paint store, to the
proprietor, who turning over some engrav-
ings.
That sir" said the dealer. sis Joshua COM
manding the sun to stand still"
'Du tell Well, which is Josh, and which is
his son ~
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The JAPANESE EMBASSY AND PRINCE
DE JOINVILLE.

WAsHINGToN May 24.-The Japanese Embas-
sadors and Prince de Jonville visited the Navy
Yard to-day and witnessed the target practice
with the great guns and Dahgreens rihed can
non. The Prince expressed great admiration for
the accuracy and range of the latter and passed
the highest encomiums upon Capt. Dahlgreen
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

To WORKING MEN--We copy the annexed
from the Raleigh Standard of the 18th inst:
A friend writes to US from Chapel Hill TO know
if it is true that Gov. Ellis has repeatedly been
heard to remark that he does not desire any
working man, to vote for him for Governor - To
which we reply, 1t Is not true. Gov. Ellis has
made no such remark.~
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
. save rnc From my Friends"

Some of the democratic presses of the State are
doing Governor Ellis more harm in the present
canvass than all the weapons of his opponents,
ud .aloren not excepted. The Working mems AS
sociation of Wake county was dead-0ery dead,
and would have remained dead, but for resurrec-
tion and renewed vitality which has been given
it by political wr ters who, though protesting to
be the Governors friends are actually doing him
serious injury By all the sacred memories of all
the churchyards in the State We beg OF gentlemen
to let the "Workingmen's Address" stay buried.
Coon DoCTRINE-Mr. Douglas said in his late
uo.ecb i, the Senate, that slavery should never
be forced upon the people Of Kansas against their
wishes if he could help il, nor forced from the
people of New Mexico against their inclina tions
if any action of his could prevent It, Inns IS the
trne non-Intervention doctrine, and the principle
that must prevail relative to this slavery question
No one but those VINO compose the new State
has right to say whether slavery shall or shall
not exist therein.
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). Ghal,s the way .he Money Goes, ,, sc.


Mr.. Buchanan wants Congress to appropriate an in
mense to defay the expenses attending the re-
turn and humanization of captured Africans. We
think that if Mr. Buchanan cannot keep Yankees
from aging in the Slave trade, the best and most
economical mode of disposing of those captured
would be to them into Southern market and
let the expenses be paid from the proceeds of sales
The cotton and rice fields will be found the best and
most e1ectual means of civizing aud humanizing
them-beter by far than all the Colonization Socie-
ties in tie world We make the following extract
flom the Presidents special message the subject
g regret to say that, under the mode adopted in
regard to the Africans captured on board the Echo
the expense will be large; bat this seems. to great
extent, to be inevitabIe without violation of the
laws of humanity. Tire expenditure upon this scale
for those captured on board the Wdfire, will not be
less than one hundred thousand dollars and may
considerably exceed that sum. Still it ought to be
observed that, during the period when the Govern
meIt Itself through Its own agents undertook the
task of providing for captured neg in Africa the
cost per head was much greater than that which
agreed to pay the Colonization Society.
But it will not be sufficient for Congress to limit
the amount appropriated to the case of the Wdfre.
1t is probable, Judging from the Increased activity
of the slave trade and the vigilance of cruisers
that several similar captures may be made before
the end OF the year. An appropriation ought there
fore to be granted large enough to cover such
tinCencies.
The period has arrived when it is indispensable
provide some specific legislation for the guidance
of the Execut.v We on this subject. With this view
would suggest that Congress might authorize the
President to enter into general agreement with the
Colonization Society, binding them to receive the
coast of Africa, from agent there, all the cap
tured Africans which nay be delivered to him. and
to maintain them for limited period, upon such
terms and conditions may combine humanity to-
wards these nnfortunates with just economy This
would obviate the necessity of making new bar
gam with every new capture and would prevent de-
lay and avoid expense in the disposition of the cap
tured. The law nigh then provide that in all
where this may be practicable, the captor should
carry the negroes directly to Africa and deliver
them to the American agent there, afterwards bring
ing the captured vessel to the United States for ad
ind catin
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On HIS OWN HooK.-Moses A Bledsoe. ESQ.,,
of Wake county, who represented that county
in the last Leg slature, and having been thrown
overheard now because he favored ad Uat0rem has
announced himself as an Independent democratic
candidate for the Senate at the August election.
We admire Mr.. Bledsoes pluck-the party had
no right to make ad roIoren, a test
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

Mr.. BELL AT HoME.-The Hon. John Bell
had a handsome reception on his arrival home at
Nashville last Friday. He was met at the depot
by large procession, headed by band of mu-
sic, and escorted to the City Hotel where he de-
kvered a brief idress.
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MARRIED-On Thursday the 18th of May at
halt past 10 o'clock A M, by j. L. Ballard, WI
Two souls with just one single thought
Two heaIts that beat One.''
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DIED AT his late residence in Greene county y ON
the Sth day of May, MIR. HENRY BEST, aged 54
years, l month and days.
Mr. Best Il most worthy and exemplary Cit
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

RIoTING IN MINNESOTA.-Therea are symptoms
of a whisky insurrection in Minnesota The H.
auor dealers burned down a church in ST. Autho-
ny, and the members thereof warned them to
leave the town this they decided not to do and
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
POLITICS IN TEXA&

NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-At meeting in
Galveston of the principal citizens, irrespective
Charleston and the Southern platform were en-
dorsed.
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DUPL1N AHEAD MIR. Jonas Smith, of Duplin Co.
sold 40 bbls. of crop Turpentine in this place on
Thursday last at 50 50 per bbl., weighing 3Ie TBS
per bbI.
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Mrs Rice wife of DAN. the Snowman, while
on the on her way from Washington, last
Monday lost pockst,book containing six hun
dred dollars
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

The national medical convention viii hold its
thirteenth annual session at New Haven, Conn,
on the 5th of June next
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

The ADRtATIC ABROAD The noble steam
ship Adriatic is creating quite sensation at Ha-
vre., The Courier du Havre of May lst says that
Captain Comstock had invited number of the
prominent citizens of the place to visit his mag
niiicent vessel. The editor was among the par,
ty, and says:
Our recent visit to the Adriatc leaves i'm
pressed with sentiments: The first, that of
a profound admiration for the genius of the in
ventors who have sucocssivey designed these
pow erful vessels and also for the energy of ma
ton which, owing its spirit of enterprise, which
no partial failure discourages has known how TO
realize them. The second impression is one of
painful regret that nation. during the last tif
navigation that we have not a single steamer
worthy of bearing the tri-coIor, and proving that
France is yet, and above all, le graude nation
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Protection of Property in States and Ter

Protection O Property in States and Ter
rit0ries.
The following is an extract from a speech of
Mr.. Cahoun's this subject, and it is held by
some that the views held by Mr.. Douglas, in re-
laton to the protectl on of property by the gene
raj government, are very similar to those set
forth by the great South Carolinian on that sub
ject:
"Its (the government's) power and authority
having for its object the more perfect protectol
and promotion of the safety and rights of each
and ALL Is bound to protect by its united poacer,
the safety, the rights, the property and the interests
Of the citizens OF aU tchereuer its authority ertended
That the object for comforting whatever
thority it has, and if it fails to fulfil that it fails to
perform the duty for which it created. 1t is
enough for it to know that it is the right proper
ty of a citizen of one Of these States, to make 1t
its duty to protect it wherever it comes within
the sphere of it's authority ,chether IN the Terrific
ries, on the high seas any1ohere else Its pow
er and authority were conferred it not to
tabish or abolish property, or rights of any des
cnptlOn, but to protect them 10 establish
abolish belonging to the States in their seperate
sovereign capacity-tEe capacity in which they
created both the general and their seperate State
government. 1t would be then total and gross
perversion ofits powers and authority to them
erty of the citizens of the United States, in the
Territories. All the power it has. in that respect
is to recognize property there achaerer IS recog-
mixed such by the authority Of any Of The States, its
own being but the united authority of each and
all of the States. and to adopt such laws for its
regulation and protection the state of the case
may require.'