Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-20

arrest, and it was thought that more were I'M
plcated. The cartridges had been sold at IL
l-2 cents piece.
Since the erection of sheds for the troops
they have been remarkably healthy. What
ever sickness existed among them was mainly
in the detachment of PennsyIvanians.
The U S. propeller Major Tompkins was
to sail soon for this port.
From the N. o. PIcayune Aug. II.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP TELE-
GRAPH.
The steamship Telegraph arrived last eve
ming from Vera Cruz having touched at the
Brazos on the voyage.
We understand that she left Vera Cruz on
the 4th inst, but brings no news whatever.-
We received no news or letters from that city.
Passengers by the Telegraph.-Col Ran
dell Capt Ogden and lady; Maj. Arthur,
Quartermaster U. s. A.; Miss TOWNSEND;
Capt. Walker; Lieut.. J. J. Huff; Dr. Beard
/. A. Whitley; J. S. Holt; J. Lawrence w.
w. Ensthru J Patterson; Mr. Carr; Capt
Clendew; Townsend, Clough and Wells
We are Indebted to the commander of the
Telegraph for a copy of the Natamoras Flag
of the 18th inst.
| Quite the most important article in the Flag
is the following:
Aduance upon San Louis-From Major
Arthur, formerly quartermaster at Cerralvo
we learn that Gen. Wool has received orders
to proceed with the advance of Gen. Taylor's
column, on the Goth inst, in the direction OF
Encarnacion, twenty leagues from Buena Wis.
ia, where he will establish depot, into which
months ratons will be thrown The army
will then advance upon San Luis and commu-
nication be opened with Tampico or Tuspan
from whence supplies will thereafter be re-
ceived. All the mules and other means Of
transportation have been ordered above anG
activity prevails throughout the whole de
pArtment
The Flag gives sad accounts of outrage.
perpelrated in the vicinity of Matamoras, by
Mexlcans upon their own countrymen anC
countrywomen. The same paper mentions
that the resident Mexicans near Parrass, late
Iy applied to Gen. Taylor to protect them from
armed bands of their own countrymen, sen
thther for the express purpose of ravaging tht
country and destroying the crops. The Flas
thinks that aid should be furnished them.
Col. Davenport inspected the Ohio regimen
on the 3lst ult. The result was very credita
Bile to the appearance and discipline OF tn,
troops. They generally enjoy good health
there only being few cases Of diarrhea a
mong them.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, 18th inst.
TWO MONTHS LATER FROM OREGOl
| AND CALIFORNIA.
Tide Of Western migration-Route of tn
Mormons-Col Fremont arrested for disc
bedience Of Orders-Sent home for Trial
Movements of the Pacific Squadron-Re
Of Kearney and Stockton, &c.
EVANSVILLE, Aug II, 1S47
We have received from our attentive CORE.
pondent, via Telegraph, at GAINESVILLE, the fo
{ lowing interesting news:
Messrs. Shaw and Bolden arrived at
Louis on Thursday last, direct from Oregon
having left the frontier settlement on the ST
: of May, and made the trip to St. Josephs
SO days.
c The party met but little difficulty on ii
: route. The various parties of ernigrants
: Oregon and California were making rapid prs
gress.
The Mormons with their immense train
wagons, were met near the Forks of Pla
= river.
/. 1t was understood that the Mornons wou
q not proceed this season further than Salt LAX
= Lieut.. Col. Fremont had been arrested f
d dlsobedence of orders, by Gen'l KearneY, al
8 had been ordered home to the United States
lie take his trial before court martial. Til
n difficulty grew ont of the ill-feeling and CO..
u Trajectory movements of Gen Kearney al
$ Com. Stockton, and the question of author
- which existed between them. 1t was amour
'e ced some days ago by Colonel Russell, wi
l. came with dispatches, that General Kearne
+ was about to arrest Col Fremont, and ha,
ST him hung as a rebel Nobody, of course, b
D. lieved the latter part of the statement; but Il
E arrest of Fremont proves that the quarrel b
y tween Gen'l Kearney and Commodore Stoc
y ton was more serious than was at first Apr
n hended
as Com Stockton had left, and was on his W;
Ill home
D. The American feet was off Lower Califc
r. MIA engaged against Mazatlan, Acapulco. a
CT other towns in that quarter. The troops h
le all been ordered to concentrate in the same
y rectlon. There is no detail given of contel
VI plated movements, but it is doubtless to c
81 force the blockade by Com Biddle.
y Gen'l Kearney was about to leave Calift
sc MIA, and expected to reach the States in I
a month OF September
re The affairs of California generally appear
IS be in very unsettled condition.
ey Messrs. Shaw and Thompson learned fir,
YER Brannon additional details of the sufferr
as experienced by the parties of emigrants VIII
OF failed to reach California before the last W
ter came upon them. They add TO the horr
&C. of the previous accounts; seventy-fve peril
!, ed from cold by exposure to the snow and fir
ID, starvation The survivors were reduced
oil the dreadful alternative of subsisting upon
dead bodies of their companions!
d Com. Drake, of the British ship Modesto
'o- on the way to the United States, overla
On with small party. He will probably be
INT tackled by the Pawnees.
at -
O. Avoid evil company-rumsellers
ere These terms are fast getting to be syno