Wilmington Journal

The last number of the 'North State Whig,' which reached our office, contains an article headed 'Retort Courteous,' in which he quotes the remarks of the 'Fat Friar' of the Raleigh 'Independent,' 'touching' our humble self. Now the Editor of the 'Whig' took a great deal of pleasure, and has exhibited quite an alacrity in inserting the beautiful morceau from the pen of the 'Fat Friar,' and of course, we suppose, being one of the high-toned and fair dealing 'Whig decency,' he will also be equally ready to give our humble little 'quip modest' reply to the 'Independent,' an insertion in the columns of his able and widely circulated paper. As to the 'Whig's' own petty little sneers, they may pass for what they are worth, say a little less than nothing.