Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-29

our expectations been realized. Like wreck
upon. the waves OF an angry ocean, with the
sails in tatters, the yards cock bill, the sides
leaking' the crew forsaking the hulk, the Off
GERS flung from their post, and the commander
in brown study wondering whether it is con
stltutlonal 10 save the vessel or crew, while
all hands are giving orders, and none are
peace makers-llke the Astor House rioters
we behold the bark, the commander and the
ward-room officers sinking in the waters and
izzling out amid the shadowy nothingness oil
the ''HEROIC AGE
Later from Merico.-The New Orleans
Picayune, of the 10th instant, notices the ar
rival of the brig Anna and Julia, bringing
Vera Cruz papers TO the 7th, and Mexico to
the 4h inst The discovery of gold in Cali
fornia was awakening much of the cupidity oil
the Mexican character Regrets are express
ed in the journals, that the Territory should
have been ceded to the United States.
correspondent of the Globe, from San
francisco, writes that the arrival in that port
of Mexican schooner, had awakened suspi.
clons OF a very inimical character to our SOW.
ereignty. He says it would not be extraordi-
! nary It, by the union of the Spanards, Mexi-
cans, and Europeans, this jewel is wrested
from the hands of the North Americans, and
forms great and powerful nation.
He thinks that the barbarous conduct oil
Gen. Smith towards foreigners, in prohibiting
them from digging at the mines, will be the
means of bringing it about.
The inhabitants OF San Luis Potosi, were
IN state OF great alarm, in consequence Of
the near approach of the Indian insurgents tc
Sierra Gordo, and the unprotected States Of
the Intervening country. Gen. Guzman haC
been accused of Withdrawing forces into &C
| tive operation, with view TO open hostile de-
monsrations against the general government
| The Apaches and Camanches continue thei
barbarous inroads on the frontier States, rob
bling and numbering the inhabitants, &c. So
nora and Durango were the most exposed. =
The cholera had nearly disappeared from
| Monterey.
War in the Sierra Gordo, notwithstanding
the submission of Quiroz, the chief OF the in
surgents, was still going on, with but ittl
hopes OF speedy termination Through tn
bad management of the Government officials
and the Reorganization of the army, the sol
dlers were continually deserving.
The State of Vera Cruz had voted medal
for distribution among those who had distin
guished themselves in the defence of Yer
Cruz, when bombarded by Gen. Scott. Tn
/ Spanish Consul had received one
An extra session of Congress was to com
mence on the 1st of July, at Mexico. necessi
tated by important events which would adm
of no delay.
Advices had been received at Mexico, fror
San Francisco, TO the LIST May. Wooden good
had fallen considerably in price Bushes
houses had been obliged TO decline consigr
ments unless the articles would meet read
sale, and then they exacted i per cent con
mission.
At the dry diggings there were eight thor
sand persons at work on one spot Niue
difficulty had been experienced in collectin
gold on the rivers, as the water had overflow
ed the banks in numerous places in the D
Norte. The Indians had displayed hostlitit
> to the whites, and some murders had bee
: committed.