Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20

i New BoAT-We have so far neglected to notice the
handsome Steamer Clarendon, belonging to the W il
mington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad Company,
which has been placed upon the river to run between
the Company's depot in town and Riverside or
Walkers Ferry the present eastern terminus of the
Railroad.
The Clarendon appears to US to be very well suited
to the business for which she has been bought being
about the size of the Gen. Haree the Ferry Boat be-
f longing to the W. & w and W. & M. Railroad Com
panies She is neatly fitted up. Her Ladies' Cabin Is
handsomely furnished and convenient, and apparently
every provision has been made for the accommodation
) of passengers.
On the centre of the deck is railroad track con-
sructed with the view of allowing to be to
it and goods be thus carried without breaking bulk.
The Clarendon is of fair speed, her machinery is of
the most improved pattern and we have doubt that
she will prove popular tavorte under the command OF
her energetic and obliging Captain, Mr.. Morrison.
DEATH OF A CAPrA1N-Capt. j. R. Merrihew, of
schooner Marine, died board this morning about
o'clock He was unwell during the early part of last
night and it is supposed died OF apoplexy. Captain NJ.
had been coming to this port in Powers New York
line OF schooner for the last five years. and by his
ucEldly uepOrlneuL anu easy uIduueIo, HodC hohJ
friends and his death will be deeply lamened by a
large number in Wilmington He was native OF Fair
haven Mass, we believe, but for number of years a
resident of POughkepsie, New York, where ne leaves
wife. His age was about so years. The flags on the
vessels IN port at haEmast, in token OF respect
We understand that his remains are to be taken to
PCughkeepsie for Internationally Journal 18th INST
South CARoIINA-The Legislature OF South Caro-
lima has elected the Hon. F. w. Pckens, of Edgefeld
= District Governor and Gen. w W. Harllee, of Marion
District Lent. Governor of that State. Nh Pickens
was chosen Oh the seventh ballot General Harlee was
e chosen on the second ballot
- Mr.. Pickens was recently Z. S Minister to Russia
= and is gentleman of high standing; General Harllee
is well known here the former President OF the Viii
=. mngton and Manchester Railroad Company. He is 6
gentleman of fine talents and character
t Bsg~We have received Pamphlet copy of the
Proceedings of the Military Conventions held at Colds
t boro and Salisbury, July llth, l86O-December 18th
e 1860. Salisbury, n. c.: Printed by J. j. Bruner
L The results of the abors of these Conventions are
Of embodied in the draft of An Act for the better or
# ganzaton Of the Militia The interval between thu
meeting at Godsboro' and that at Salisbury, de
voted by committee to the perectng Of the detail
e of this bill.
The SMALL Pox1N COLUMBIA.-Ihe Columbia Soul
Caronian says that the reports in regard to the preva
ence Of Small Pox in that city have been greatly
aggerated 1t says, or rather correspondent say
through its columns that there has been but singh
death there from undoubted Small Pox and only tw
Others about which there has been a suspiciou
II Esag The Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
e. Company has declared semannual dividend of S
- per share.
~ TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED ;TATEs.
J. RECOMMENDATION
d Numerous appeals have been made to me by piou
and patriotic associations and citizens view of tn
present distracted and dangerous condition Of the
x try, to recommend that day be set apart for HUMIA
- TIoN FASTING, AND PRAYER throughout the Union.
10 10 compliance with their request and my sens
of duty designate FRIDAY, THE 4TH OF JANUARY
1861 for this purpos, and recommend that the Peopl
assemble on that day. according to their several form
g of worship, to keep 1t as solemn Fast
ID The Union of the States is at the present momen
threatened with alarming and immediate danger pani
and distress OF fearful character prevail throughout tn
- land laboring population without employment
D. and consequently deprived OF the of earning thei
bread Indeed hope seems to have deserted the mind
il OF All classes In state OF confusion and dis
may and the wisest counses of best and purest
VI are wholly dlsregarded
On In this the hour of calamity and peril to whom
tn shall resort for relief but to the God of fathers
His omnipotent arm alone can save US from the awfu
effects Of our crimes and follies-our ingratud
oe and guilt towards our Heavenly Father.
OF Let then with deep contritOn and penitent
IA row. unite in humbig ourselves before the Most High
" in confess ng individual and national sins, and il
"a acknowledging the justice of punishment Let
" impOre him to remove from hearts that false prid
at OF opinion which would mpe to persevere in wron
for the sake of consistency, rather than yield Just sub
of mission to the unforeseen exgences by which
- now surrounded Let with deep reverence beseec
him to restore the friendship and goodwill which pre-
IS vailed In former days among the people of the
States; and, above all, to from the horrors
~ civil and guiltiness Let fervent pray
ers ascend to His Throne that he would desert US
a. this hour of peril but remember be did
fathers the darkest days of the Revolution and pre-
tn serve Constitution and Union, the work of thei
~ hands, for ages yet to come.
~ An Omnpotent Providence may override exstil!
u evils for permanent good He make the wrath
IL man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath be
is restrain Let me invoke every individual in whaeve
sphere of life he may be placed to feel personal respor
sblity to God and bis country for keeping this da
~ holy and for contributing all in his power to remov
our actual and impending calamities
as JAMES BUCHANAN.
~ WASHINGTON, DECEMBER a. 1860.
From the Washington Constitution.
d. The Great Gin Man of the World is from Virgins
InT DIIOW nT %hplo &C.