Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-11
From the Marion Star.
The wiimington and Manchester Rail Read.


We copy the following article from the New Or
leans Bulletin. IL exhibits the feelings towards
our Rail Road by the press, at distance. Similar
expressions of opinion have been made by the press
of New York and Mobile while several of the lead
ing papers of State have been equally compliment
tary:
: In a short time the only link wanting to COM
plete the railway communication between Mont
gomery and the Eastern cities will be the line ex-
tending to Manchester in South Carolina to Whining
ton in North Carolina 1t will not only materially
lessen the time of the journey from this city to New
York, but also diminish the cost so as to place the
Atlantic route once more in fair competition with any
by the Western lines and lakes. We have long
been aware of the Importance of it to this city, have
repeatedly called attention to it. and have watched
its steady and rapid progress with the greatest inter-
est In fact it is essential to the complete success
of the Georgia and Alabama Roads, for it will be
the means Of drawing back to them large amount
of that has recently been diverted to the
ship and the Western lines. The citizens of Mobile
are also deeply interested in its completion at the
earliest possible period.
AS investment it strikes us that its bonds offer
unusual inducements to capitalists who desire both
security and profit. We know of no Company, in
the Northern States, from which the same rate Of
interest can be realized with equal safety and should
suppose that in Wall-street its bonds would be in
request at par 1t will be from the ADVERTISE
ment, that proposals. for any amount not less than
$1,000, will be received at the Office of Winslow
Lanier, & Co. So Wall-street New York until
o'clock, P. M. on the 10th of July proximo Our re-
marks on the value of the stock of the obligations
of the Company are predicated our knowledge of
the necessity of the line to complete railway
munication with the Northern cities, and our con-
vction that it will be the speediest and probably the
favorite route from this city to New York;
Arrival of the Steamer Baltic-Four DAYS Later
Europe.
New York, July 5, 6 P. M.-The steamer Baltic
arrived at her wharf here at 81 o'clock this after
noon, bringing nnety-four passengers. She left
Liverpool at A o'clock P. NJ. the Goth June, and
her best days sailing was $40 miles.
| The United States ship ST. Lawrence arrived at
Lisbon on the 18th June
The Commissioners appointed for the purpose
have reported decidedly against the project of the
transatlantic steamers sailing from the west of the
islands for America.
! The receipts of the Worlds Fair the 25th June,
were 93l66 12s; the number of vsiters, g. 1914
The Ecclesiastical Titles Bill has passed by a ma
| jority of 200 to 80.
Recent rains have much benefited the crops and
a good yield is almost certain.
| very destructive fire had occurred at London on
the 24th. destroying property to the amount of
! 9200.O0O. The large warehouses of Alderman Hum
phrey, and the hop factories of Wiggin & Co., were
among the buildings burnt.
Trade in Manchester is unusually brisk Spin
ners and weavers Ct calico and dyers constantly
employed.
The 4th of July was celebrated on board the Bal
=, tic in a becoming manner and with great spirit
| RUSS1A.-A destructive cOnhagratlOn had occurred
at Archangel, Russia, the 10Th, which consumed
one hundred and fifty houses and two churches.
/ FRANCE.-The movement in favor of the revision
of the constitution is gathering increased force Pc
ttions in favor of it flowing in from all parts of
the republic
Ledru Roln has been sentenced to pay fine of
5000 francs and be imprisoned two years for wr-
ting two pamphlets considered seditious.
/ SPAIN.-The ministers will not prorogue the
IL
! tied
! fire occurred in Madrid on the ID which de-
stroyed the church of San Parenzo and various pub
lie buildings.
PoRruGaI-There is no news of moment from
this country--all is quiet.
Arrival of the Steamer Canada-3 Days Later from
! Europe.
HALIFAX. July 18th, 10 P. M.-The steamship Ca
NADIA arrived here at o'clock this morning. from
| Liverpool with forty passengers.
! The steamship Washington had arrived at Cowes
on the 9th of June.
i ENGLAND.-Some progress had been made in Par
liamentary business. In the House of Lords, Lord
Camphilrs Registry bill had been read three times
The receipts of the Worlds Fair the 26th were
e2,700, and the visitors about 10000.
A violent halstorm and tornado had passed over
Yorkshire and Cheshire doing much damage.
! The heat in London very intense the ther-
mometer reaching 90 degrees.
terrible typhoon prevailed at Ceylon the LIST
of May and Madras the 5th destroying nearly
20 vessels.
FRANcE.-The discussion with regard to the revi-
sion of the constitution is still paramount Petitions
in favor of revision of the constitution continue to
; flow in from the country. telegraphic despatch
received the 18th, states that the committee had
decided on the report of NJ De Tocqueville, name
well known.
! From the Alta California of May 31st
SYNOPSIS EvENTs.-Our city is built up again!
In last issue for the States told of its destruc
ton, and now of its resurrection Some plants take
root and sprout upward in such hurry that they
bring the old she'll of the germ whence they sprung
upon the shooting stalk, the bulb musk still cng ing
to it. So it is of our city she has sprung up from
her ruins literally with ashes upon head standing
upon embers. We have streets again blocks again;