Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-19
Gen. carava;a..

The Cincinnati Times referring to this individual.
the present hero Of the Sierra Madre war. says In
1928 we were acquainted with slim and somewhat
eheminate young mar of about twenty, OF nervous
temperament and very gentle disposition at Bethany,
Virginia, the home of Bishop Alexander Campbell
who kind OF a student and worked for insight
about Mr. Canpbells printing office and bindery He
bad come there from Kentucky, where he had been at
school He strong in Campbell's futh. He was
native of Northern Mexico, and wrote his name Jose
Maria de Jesus Caravaja. pronounced Hose Maria de
Hesus Caravahal) He is the present hero OF the 81
era Madre war; si
INTOXICATED "A person, little shaky about the
knees. sat reading city directory few days since,
and seemed much interested IN the information which
he was i" drinking in.' What do you expect 10
find in that book :" inquired hystander. Why"
said TIpsy, g am try i'm to where my resi-
en-ce is-'ave been bolh'red a-boe u ii this
mor-nin g r'-Erchanse Paper.
The revenue of Pennsylvania for The year ending
Nov. 30 was S4,570,303 3d. expenditures Sl,7S0.667
So The available balance in the treasury is S543,979
81. Deprecated funds in the treasury, unavailable,
HOOP. DepoSite in Bank of the United States, una
valuable, s2SO,O00
The Vermont Legislature has adjourned leaving IN
repealed IFS ha6eGs corpus act OF last session. by which
title is designated the law inteHded to nullfy the ope
ration of the fugitive slave law by giving jurisdiction
TO the Stale magistrates take fugitive ont of the
custody of the I. States tribunals. bill was intro
duced repeal this act. bu it failed than to
one, viz: 55 yeas and 1872 nays.
The convection of Mr. Thrasher has caused much
excitement in St Jago de Cuba, and it is said that the
Americans there, although closely watched by the pc
lice, nightly have meetings TO discuss the case, or
board the brig Fahars, Capt Fonane, of Philade phia
which in port at the last advices
While the dog law was under discuSsonin the Mas
sachuSetts House of Representative waggish
Der sent private note 10 the Speaker. proposing tina
the subject be referred TO Messrs. Curtis. Bow-ke
and Bark er.
f Mr.. CLAWS HEALTH.--The statements which re
present Mr.. Cay's health critical said to b
t exaggerated.
Y MIR. Greedy of the Tribune, who is undoubted au
thority, has written to his paper stating that MI
Claws determination not to be a candidate for tn
Presidency is fixed and unaterable, he feels tina
. his earthly career is near its close.
Il CoNNECTIcUT RIyER.--The severe cold weather G
last week filled the River with ice. to stop
Cation. Quite a number of vessels are in the rive
Il both here and below, most of them loaded with cal
c goes When the River closes early. it is genera
" expected that the ice will break up before Spring
: Niddletoun Sentinel, Tuesday,.
u The rumor that Mr. Barnum had been engaged b
certain sinners to quench the fires in BeeZebubs re
gons with his great fire annihlator is without four
o dati0n in fact.
e Advices from Vera Cruz have been received up t
the 30h ut.. which state that six British vessels
l. war had arrived off that city, but that the objec
e they had in view had not TRANSFERRED.
!. !, CoTToN.--On Thursday last 4G6 bales of cotto
came into this place for market This is an unjust
. ally large quantity for this market Our streets fc
! several days past have exhibited considerable bu
:, tie and business-Fag. Carolinian.
The Editor of the Richmond Enquirer show
on Tuesday monster lump OF gold weighing fourtce
pounds, and valued at three thousand dollars, whic
hal been extracted from the Louisa Mine, SUI
cessfulIy worked in Louisa county, Virginia. by SON
lie enterprsing and intelligent Northern gentleman.