Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

CO. 10 advertisement rejecting upon private character
liberal spirit of the government. The dcputation,
cOmprehending the exact value to he attached to
such phrases, returned detected and disconsOlae to
Venice. #st5E
Time rolls on. the reply from Milan is hourly cx-
pected. the destiny of nation hangs on the baancc,
and a day bee mes age The fire Of the enemy
somewhat slackencd on the Goth and 21st is renew
cd the night of the latter, with great severity
ever What will be the nature ofthc reply from
Milan What terms will an all, powerful and long,
provoked enemy infict upon an utterly weak and,
PROSTATE foe
No one knows, but all fear they will be rigorous
in the extreme. The republic approaches its end.--
Venice has but two days provisions left and those
Of the worst kind. he progress of the cholera is
hightful, The absolute and unconditional surrcn-
der of the city within two days, is inevitable The
22d of August arrives and with it the of the
Field Marshal. That octogenarian commander, as
magnanimouS renowned. has affixed no additional
stipuatons his fallen foe, the terms accepted
by the municipality of Venice in whose favor the
provisional government and the national assembly
have abdicated their powers, the firing has ceased
on both sides, and the republic of Venice is no more.
Her defence stands alonc-like her marble palaces
and her renown. in the midst of and of ages
of tic world: she falls she has lived free ftcm
excuses, free from violence and whilst enduring in
credible privations has yielded to anarchy,
overpowercd by superior forces, and yielding TO the
weight of events which it was impossible TO with
stand. ruined in everything but spirit Venice falls
battling heroicay for ancient and long cherishedn in
dependence. 4@..
Fire the National CapitoI-Destruction of the
Congressional Library.
WASHINGTON. Dec. o. s A. NJ
The National Capitol is on fire. The Congression-
al Library is destroyed. The fire is still raging and
water.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. A. NJ.
The Capitol discovered to he fire this morn
ing about sunrise by watchmnn. The fire was in
the Congressional Library. and had made good head
way before it was discovered. The engines having
been at work the latter part Of the night at another
fire Bakers Franklin llouse-the hose was frozen
and could not be worked. There was, therefore,
considerable delay in getting any engines to work
Meantime, the Library and Document room above
were completely burnt Probably three -tourths of
the Library consumed, embracing some of the
most valuable books in the collection of which
can never be replaced.
The general impression is that the fire caught
from one of the fues connecting with the furnaces
in the main basement of the Capitol The President
Mr.. Speaker Boyd, and the Mayor, were early ON
the ground, and were active in their exertions.
Eleren Ocloct.-All the fire companies of Wash
ington are on hand, and the fire is believed to be
subdued, not having extended beyond the Library.
Richmond Daily Dispatch.
Additional by Europa-TIc very Latest by Tel
esraph to London. ....
PARIS, Dec. 5th.--A decree was issued 10 day Or
derlng the voting, the 2Oh instant, 10 be done Sc
crety, instead of in public. Rumors were rife of con-
tInued fighting, but they not believed The la
test published accounts state that the insurgents had
been put down. but not without a struggle. Ac-
counts from the provinces generally favorable to
the President
The firing was continued by the troops andthe COM
bat continued with spit for half an hour. Further
down the Boulevards cannon and muskets freely
used till o'clock, when The fighting in that quarter
ceased, but continued iii other sections.
No definite particulars have been published, and lit
tie is known beyond the fact that sangunary
6Ic had taken place Many persons not engaged on
either side had been killed or wounded.
The last accounts from Paris represent the troops as
successful at all points.
The Paris correspondent of the London Herald and
Chronicle states thai Gen Castelar, at Lyons. and Gen
Emymyer have declared against the President. This
however, is denied Doubts also entertained! of
Gen. Mlgours disposition toward the government
StraSburg and Rheims reported 10 have risen
The correspondent Of the London Daily News says
that General Neymayer is marching from the North
with four regiments TO oppose the President.
The correspondent of The Times STATE that an attempt
ed emute at Dreyo was promptly suppressed, and the
most rel able accounts fom the department was fa vo
rab'e 10 the President
Seven hundred French refugees left London for Pa
ris Thursday.
The French government has entire control Of the
telegraph lines, and have stopped the Transmission of
all DISPATCHES.
Tie movements of the troops ale rapid silent but
firm On Thursday many baTcades were thrown
up At one O'Clock. while Il body of 1000 troopS
were passing along the BoneyarI~ several shots were
freG fr2!n tie nrighhoIing houses.
TRIUMPH$ OF AMERICAN GENIUS 1t is stated on
GOO authority that Mr.. Dick has sold the Patent for
England and Scotland Of his Anti Friction Press, for
the handsome sum of S75 900. II took the great
EronZe Prize all competitors at The Worlds Fair
and II was also exhibited in the machine room at Cas-
lie Garden dnIIng lie fair OF the American institute -
For al purposes requiring great power in small
space. lis uses are almost illImilabe II is equally a.
daP1ed ior pressure or lifting, punching or cuiiing A
plate OF half inch iron is clipped by The shears with az
much cloth These extraordinary rcsnts arprar
to have been attained by the unioa Of the inclined
plane with what is called The knuckIe joint
RusT IN WHEAT.-A correspondent OF The Boston
Cutiva'or, speaking Of wheat rust, gives the follow
ing as The result OF bis experience: The rnst nr
m!deW on wheat is caused By slight drought and
sudden ram, and the sun coming cut not Immediately
alter without wind, when the wheat berry is about
two thirds full, when gives The wheat such an irnp,
tnS that II splits the stalk Of the grain which cansrs
the sap 10 ooze ont, aad finally stops the growth of
the berry After THIS takes place, any person will No.
ice that The spots The stalk are all lengihwavs of
the stalk, and by taking sharp knife. he will fnI
that the stalk is spit open. Now the grain must b.,
about two Thirds IuIl 70 have this take pace ami 1T
no other sage OF lis rowh We believe that manGr.
ing with nnrotted will Increase the evil be.
cause IT begins to wntk when The grain needs it the
least, IN the hot. snry weather of Jnv and August,
/ MooNIIGHr.-lh Moon was near The fun, hroa
AMI iuS;rous, and the whole atmosphere was full If
! light !, changed he cocr of the sky around the
! planet making the blue glow into gold il noured into
every dell, hung ike veil Of beams on every tree
and bush. and cnpSe; and it spread silver network
. The green ana deEV grass if tho IF