Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-10
south Carolina Election.

south Carolina Election.
|. The election for members of Southern Congress,
comes off in South Carolina Monday and Tuesday
of next week There are two sets of candidates in
the field Those who in favor of separate and i'm
mediate secession by s Carolina, and those who in
favor of waiting for the cooperation of the other
Southern States. The result of this election will have
controlling influence the future movements of
the State The members of the State Convention have
already been chosen. believe year ago, and We
ry large proportion elected immediate seces-
sioniss. That body is 10 be called together by the
Legislature. of which large majority were also
sioniss at the time of their election that apparent
y the secession of the State is fixed fact. But there
is little doubt, that should the people, by the cleo
ton of cooperation members TO the Southern Congress-
declare their opposition to immediate secession. or
should there even appear TO be anything like equal
division OF opinion the subject, the matter will be
postponed, if not abandoned Ii is presumed that the
convention will bow The decision of the people as
indicated by The returns of the coming election
| Arrival of the Prcmethcus-Laterfr from California
The steamship Prometheus arrived at New York on
the nigh: OF the 4th inst from San Juan de Nicaragua
which place she left on the 26h ult She brings 465
passengers, and 1929 900 Her San Francisco dates
up 10 the 9Th of Sept.
At the State election, the wings carried San Fran
cisco by 900 majority. Sacramento city and county
gave 400 democratic ma ory. 1t is as yet impossible
to tell who is elected Governor It is believed that
the democrats have carried the of the State ticket
and elected their two Congressman. The Legislature
is doubtful. II reported that the propeller Laay-
cite had been entirely destroyed by file in the harbor OF
Chagres. on the 18th ut The Tennessee sailed from
San Francis on the Isl Sept, for Panama. with 81
100000 in gold, and the Constitution with 100000
The mining accounts very favorable. A desruc-
tive fire occurred at Marysville on the 3Oth August
which destroyed 100000 worth of property
The clipper ship Flying Cloud had arrived at San
Franc cisco. from New York. in 80 days, being the
quickest passage on record
The steamship Ohio arrived al New York on Mon
day morning, 9th inst She brings $50 passengers
81 400, 900 of gold freight, and 100000 in the
hands of passengers. She brings no later from
California Than those brought by the Promeheus.-
The burning of the steamer Lafayette at Chagres is
confirmed. The Ohio brought the LIS crew. The
loss is heavy and the insurance small.
! CLOSING OF THE MAIL.-We are requested by the
Postmaster to state, that in consequence of the
cent Circular of the Postmaster General relative to
mailing letters at the Cars, and with the view Of oh
Waiting the necessity of doing so, as much posi-
ble the Northern Mail will hereafter not be closed
until o'clock, A NJ. This notice has reference en-
trely to Letters going North of Richmond, Va, al
others must be in the Office at or before the usua
hour, viz, 10 P. M.--HeraH.
Latest from Mexico-Progrcss of the Revo1utio'..
New ORLEANS, Oct. g.
The steamship Fanny has arrived here with advi
ces from Texas to the LIST inst.
The revolution on the Rio Grande seems to be or
IL stand. Gen. Carabajal still remains at Camargo
The people of that town had held meeting, a
which they resolved to accept the pronunciament,
issued by the revoluionists.
| The Mexican troops stationed there allowed
to march out of the town with the honors of war
The reyolutionists were determined to defend thu
place.
/ report having reached Matamoras that the inya
ders were preparing to march upon that town,
large number of the inhabitants, including all til
women and children: fed, leaving only $50 men il
the town.
Arrival of the Empire City-More Goiti-Return O
i Captain Ellis, SC.
New YORK, Oct. 7th, IL. M.-The Empire Cit
has arrived with Havana dates of October Cd. IS
passengers, 100000 gold on freight consigned t
Drew, Robinson & Co.. and S260.O00 in the hands G
TIE passengers Among the passengers Is Naptdl
Ellis. of Washington, who liberated by the Cap
tain General half an hour before the Empire Cit
sailed. Her news has been anticipated by the arr
; val of the Georgia at New Orleans. The steame
John Hancock was lying at Havana.
We learn that Capt. Ellis was furnished with
passport gratis, and Immediately conveyed to tn
steamer in a government barge.
=. There were thirteen prisoners in the hospitals
S who would be sent to Spain convalescen
Remuneration.
The following letter from A, S. Henry, the onl
surviving son. believe, Of the celebrated Patrc
b Henry, is taken from the Lynchburg Virginia, RI
: publican
LyNcHBURG, Sept. Is.
Mr., Glass: Perceiving from the action of the d.
s mocratic and wing parties, at last Campbell cour
that | have been appointed by both parties, del
IS gate to their respective conventions in Charlotte
q Vile and Staunton and being unwilling at time
critical as the present. to occupy position so duh
e Gus, l would thank you to publish this card T
a true far the support of wing Presidents goes
l.. became identified with that party in the past. b
| | always differed with them the great leading
u of the day took the liberty ofapproving ar
D. condemnng all measures, according t. the dictat
L. of my Judgment; and by that rule | am free to a
e. nit that was frequently placed in situation of a
% tagonism to the wing party and particularly dc
'0 differ with them the great, absolving paramou
TO issue of the day, viz the slavery question. The
incidence between my principles and those of Il
democratic party, being much more complete tn;
II with the whig party, shall in future act with Il
former at least long they stand up for the tr