Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-04

Trpp1p1r Aec1DEST IN NEW YOkk.-As the steam |
or Pacific swung round from her wharf at Canal
Street New York ON the 28th ult., her wheel-house
struck frame house or shed on the wharf, on which
large crowd had assembled, and completely demol-
ished it, buryng hundreds under the RUNS NUM-
bers of those on the house and wharf saved their
lives by jumping into the water, whence they were
rescued by boats the wharves 1t mas Deeh aScer-
tanned that thirty persons are killed ana 1orty
wounded. The Pacific backed into the slip after
the accident and all hands jumped ashore to render
assistance.
P S. A later despatch says that the first report is
erroneous so far as the number of deaths is concern
ed 1t seems that although great many people
were severly injured the number of deaths IS COM
paratively trifing-some two OF three
HAIL STORM EyTRAoRD1NARY-P ittsburg, Pa,
was visited by hail storm last week, which broke
nearly every pane of glass in the city, and kicked up
a row in general way The Pittsburg Journal
saws that some of the hail stones weighed half
Mound and were between three and four inches in
diameter. Many metallic roofs were completely cut
I'D. and slate and tile roofs crumbed into fragments.
Pigeons were killed. and mems heads and noses cut.
d" All hail. Macbeth !"
THE GoLDsBoRo' TELEGRAPH.-We learn from the
Commercial Of yesterday that George v Strong, Esq
has purchased the TELEGRAPH from its present pro-
prietor and will enter upon his editorial duties next
week Mr. Strong brings to the work talents, edu-
cation and character. and we welcome him into the
ranks with the best wishes for his prosperity
RarBy the way, we have received from some pub
Usher in New York, forget the name, novel,
called the Monk Knight which we must say is, so
far looked into it, a most vilanously immoral
affair. Any such trash will, in future, be returned
New YoRK-The Feds of this State have made
the following nominations For Governor Washing
ton Hunt, of Niagara For 1t. Governor George j..
Cornell, of N. Y. city. For Canal Commissioner
Ebenezer Blakely, of Otsego. For State Prison In
spector Gen. Abner Baker, of Jefferson. For Clerk
of Appeals, w S. Smith, of Queens county.
In the Convention there was struggle between
! the friends of MIR. SEWARD and Mr.. FILLMORE the
SEWARD influence appeared to have a preponderance.
We were shown yesterday at the Counting House
| of Messrs. CHAMBERS and WHITE, South Atlantic
wharf to whom thew were forwarded, few sample
by Messrs. CARSON, YOU'VE and GRIER, at their Rock
Island Factory, in Mecklenburg county, N. C. We
think safe in asserting that the specimens
exhibited to us are fully equal to any that be
imported at the price from any Northern mar
kets. This mandatory has not been in operation
more than two years, but is now we'll established,
| and in condition to meet any demand from ci-
ty for goods Of its manufacture.
Charleston Mercury 30h uh
During a recent trip to the Western part of the
State we had the pleasure of examining the goods
manufactured by Messrs CARSON, YOUNG and GR1ER,
in Charlotte. We concur with the Mercury in as
sorting that the specimens shown to are, if any
thing superior to any similar goods imported from
the North.
IMPORTANT FROM AFR1cA-The New York Com
mercial publishes the following extract from letter.
received in that city by commercial house:
SIERRA LEONE, AFRICA, Aug. 9, 1850
The British brigantne-of-war Bonetta arrived yes
terday from the leeward coast, and will leave for
England direct this afternoon with information that
the King of Dahomy has ordered the missionaries
and rAca rtnrad slaUos oft Understorn to leave the
country before the first of October. If they do not
he says that he will behead them all, commencing
with the missionaries. Commander Forbes of the
Bonetta, had an interview with the King, and the
result was the immediate departure of the vessel for
England.
The following pledge has been signed by seventy
two gentlemen constituting, according to the Charles
ton Mercury the body of the planters of St Helena
Parish, one of the most important portions of our
coast -
eve the undersigned citizens of Saint Helena
ParlSh, pledge ourselves most sOlemny to
plOy any coaster owned by citizen of the North or
manned by Northern crew. to take any part of our
products to the city of Charleston elsewhere
1t is more than likely that similar associations will
be formed throughout the Southern country indeed
it is probable that this course will be recommended by
Legislatures and Legislative Conventions in most of
the Southern States. No doubt Georgia will take
the lead by recommendation of commercial non-in-
tercourse. This is, perhaps, the right course.
RSE~A fight occurred in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol on the 9th ult., between Senators FooTE and
Fremont Fremont told FooTE that he was no gen.
tleman, whereupon FooTE struck Fremont a violent
blow. The bystanders Interfering, prevented fur
Their damage.
The affair has since been amicably arranged.
Il HAYNAU's DRUBBING--It appears that the brew
porers, coal beavers, etc. who administered the
recent castigation to HAYNAU the Austrian Butcher
while upon visit to London, were all Irish to g
man. JOHN BULL has too much respect for Arsto
cracy to do such thing.
Interesting From Havana.
Execution Of -Four Cubans at Cardenas-Sentence o.
Capt. Benson and Mate, &c.
The New York Sun has letter dated Havana
Sept II, from which we take the following interes-
ting news:
The fate of the two American Captains is still
shrouded in the most profound mystery. They were
condemned to death by the Marine Court, but be-
live the verdict has been reversed by Ronca 1t is
the general belief here that they will be imprisoned
for life in one of the Spanish fortresses in Africa
The American sailor Wilcox, who was found on
one of the reefs Cardenas, the next day after
the taking Of that town. has been condemned to ten
f years imprisonment in Africa