Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-03

tai from the ordinary channels OF trade and would
be sufficient to do all the business which the rail-
roads now do, and to do it at economical rate
From Jains,co aud the 1sthmus.
The steamers Philadelphia and Crescent City, ar
rived at New York on Friday, the 9th ult., from
Chagres, both having left that port the 18th ult,
and both stopping at Jamaica. They bring no later
news from California. The Panama says that it is
estimated, that there now in that place, about
5000 Americans. The advance upon steamers tick
cts to San Francisco is from $50 to $50 from first
cost. Sailing vessels carrying to San Francisco
for S150-stcerage; and $2O0-cabin. Gen, Mas
guerra has engaged $50 laborers for the Railroad
Company, whose engagement will begin in June
next.
The accounts from Jamaica are very unfavorable.
The journals are principally filed with complaints
of the depressed state of business and suggestions
ative engaging in the culture of cotton and other
staples Many of the Islanders have taken shipping
for California, and others preparing TO follow.
ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. SHIP OH1o.-On the even
ing of the Goth ult the U. S. shipofthe-line Ohio
arrived at Boston, in seventy-six days from Rio ia
Micro. During her voyage from Rio, five of her Off
GERS and eleven of the crew died of yellow fever,
which broke out while in that port. The Ohio had
been absent from the United States for four years,
and had visited every port in the Pacific during her
cruise.
BPHon G. W CALDWELL, of Mecklenburg, and
!, WALTER L. STEELE, Esq, of Richmond county, have
been appointed Delegates to the Nashville Conven-
ton from the Mecklenburg District.
9 NoN-ARR1vAL OF THE STEAMER.-The British
4 steamer which was due at Boston on Saturday last
;, has not yet made her appearance.
CHAcREs C1rr.-The village of Chagres, New
t Grenada, has become city, Col. M. K TAYLOR O
: Baltimore, having been elected Mayor by the Ameri
= cans The quiet people of New Grenada cannot un
l. derstand this movement of the "Northern Barba
IS rians"
II MURDER IN PHILADELPHIA.-On Sunday last,
- young man named PETER MYERS, member of on
of the Philadelphia Fire Companies, was set upoI
. and murdered by two ,rowdies attached to riva
:, Company. The Coroner's Jury have returned yer
dict in accordance with the facts. The perpetrator
z Of the deed have not yet been discovered.
/! VIRGINIA ELEcr1oN-The elections held last wac
: an Virginia, have resulted in gain for the dem
ocrats and in a most overwhelming majority for tn
: Convention for the amendment of the Constitution
= The election is for members of the Legislature,
which the democrats had large majority last veal
The question of Convention or Convention is ais
submitted to the people. There to be coQsic
- cradle unanmity in favor of Convention: "A U.
Senator will be elected by the Legislature che
sen. He will be democrat of course.
l. New ORLEANS MUNICIPAL ELEcT1eN.-The ele
e. ton for Municipal officers took place in New Orlea1
be on the 22d ult. CRossMAN, the former whig Mayo
~ was reelected There is general democratic gai
eg FArAL Acc1DENT-On Monday last, while Il
walls of the United States bonded Warehouse in
IL ter Street. New York. which had been burned la
no week, were being torn down. they fell with treme
he dous crash and buried thirteen persons under IL
nd ruins Some killed instantly and others take
as out in terribly lacerated condition. Several
those recovered it is believed cannot survive long
ot- Professor WEBsTER-AN New TR1AL.-The Be-
ID ton Post states it is understood that the Counsel
10 Professor WEBSTER have taken out writ of erro
nc upon the ground that the order of the Municip
bv Court for certifying the indictment up to the
avg preme Court not fully set forth in said cert
cate by the Clerk of said Municipal Court
STEAMBOAT ExpLos1oN-Loss OF L1rE-The stear
- er Anthony Wayne burst her boilers about OF
!: o'clock on Sunday morning, the 18th ult., viii
passing between the City ofCleveland Ohio and Il
- town of Vermillion and while opposite the latt
place, The total loss in killed and missing, is
down from IS to 40 passengers. Eleven of the Gre
were lost. After the explosion, the schr Elmira "
lot hailed. The killed. wounded and those saved we
la- put on board her and taken to Sandusky The DO
re- DID, and was insured for ten thousand dollars
'sA BG~The bill for the divorce of EDWIN FoRRE
from his wife, was defeated in the Senate Of Pen
tes sylyania the 10th ultimo, on the final vote
ayes Is, nays Is.