Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
1r,no,tnnf from Bucncs Ayres.

situation The army raised by Begrano in the South for
its relief had been utterly routed by Logas, with the
loss of 200 in killed and wounded and Begrano him.
self captured. Pocheco had subsequently resigned
war steamer belonging 10 UrqulZa had entered
the river La Plata ans, captured schooner and
pilot boat. Urquiza had also purchased war steam
er of Uruguay
Buenos Ayres was about TO invoke the mediation of
Brazil the English, French and American comman-
dcrs wing endeavored, out failed to bring about
reconciliation with UtquiZa
Provisions and produce were very dear, the sup
plies for the city being kept back by the besegers-
The credi, of the National Bank totterng, owing
prime paIly to forged being circulated by the
enemy
AWFUL CALAmrrY-The Cheraw Gazette of We'd
nesday last. contains the following sad intelligence.
which reached that place about 10 o'clock of the
preceding day and which is conveyed by letter
from Dr. Craig, Clerk of the Court as follows:
CHESTERFIELD C. H., March 90, 1858.
JAMES POWELL, Esq.
Dear Sir,-The Chesterfield jail was consumed
by fire this morning. about o'clock, destroying the
lives of eight persons. The fire first discovered
in of the front rooms, used as cook room
When first discovered it then too late to render
assistance to the prisoners up stairs, sufficient to
enable them 10 make their escape.
The names of those consumed are,
Mandavi lie Fl, Hall,
Robert Dickson,
John Parr, Dr;,onor.
Francis NJ Hal, 'r'So"ef''
VIM. Grooms,
Malcolm Martin.
| Mrs Martin, wife of Malcom Martin.
John Martin, brother of Malcom Martin.
| The last two were on visit to Malcolm Martin.
James w. lowers and Richard Dickson, dis
charged yesterday. so they escaped. w. w. Camp
| bell was in the debtors and turned out
in time to be saved. Every cxertion used to
the lives of the prisoners and building but all
failed. Yours. &C. &c. CRAIG.
| THE TROUBLE AT SAN JUAN.-D,spatchcst from Cap.
tain Hons 1t is said dispatches have been receiv-
ed at Washington, from Capt. Hoins of the slool
Of war Cyane giving a detailed account of the pro
ceedlngs at San Juan de Nicaragua. Instead of his
having interered in violation of the wishes Of the
British Consul, directly the appears to have
been the case and, therefore, the statement that
the consul had dispatched messenger to the Belize
ordering to San Juan British vessel of war. is al
moonshine According to Capt Hoins' dispatches
the Americans attached to the Transit Company es
Establishment, probably fearing the violence of the
mob at Greytown. San Juan, applied to the Brit
ism Consul for protection. That functonary tol,
them that he could not interfere in behalf of Amer
lean citizens, but advised them apply to Captain
Hol ms who lying off the harbor with the Cy
ane. They accordingly did and the captain ther
saw the British Consul. and, after consultation with
him and the Americans, he adopted the necessary
measures for the protection of the property 1t viii
thus be that the only important feature of the
news--the probable difficulty with the British au
thorites-is entirely unfounded in fact. AS to the
difficulties which the Transit Company appear to la
Dor under, it is probable they will be adj listed upo
the arrival of our Minister in Central America
> Mr.. Joseph L. White, the consul of the Transi
Company, has arrived at Washington, and has ha,
D loug interview with the President.