Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-20

the subject VIII the observer DE so SoOd as TO look
at this matter again 1t will find that its notions
will bear reyisal.
Beg The Steamer from Vera Cruz arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th inst, bringing dates from Mex
leo to the 4th: and having General Uraga passen
ger. He is going as Minister to Prussia. Gen San
ia Anna has been inaugurated President He
made address the occasion. About his first
act after assuming the rens of Government was to
issue highly restrictive law against the press con-
siderably ahead in its own way, even of Louis Ma
poleons rgor in that respect. The new ministry is
composed as follows Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Alaman Minister of Justice, Lares; Secretary of
the Treasury, Tamansi. General Almonte has been
appointed Minister of Mexico to the United States
The Sloo Tehuantepec contract has been confirmed
by the Government, and the treaty in regard to the
neutrality of Tehuantepec also ratified. Affairs in
Mexico generally were assuming 4 more stable char
acter. The elevation of Santa Anna is hailed with
almost universal appreciation.
Heay~ The Southern Baptist convention, composed
of Delegates from Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama
Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and the District of
Columbia, met on Friday morning last, in Seventh
Baptist Church, Baltimore. Rev. R. B. C. Howell
ports from the Bible Board and of the Board of Do
mestic Missions were presented and approved The
amount of Funds received by the first during the
past year was $S,O73 sc, and by the latter Sl3-
O74 AZ.
GOLD IN TExAs-The Austin State Gazette, and
other Texas Journals fully confirm the scattering
accounts of recent discoveries Of gold in the State
of Texas. They say they can no longer entertain
any doubts Of the existence of gold there in quaint
ties equal to that in California party of citizens
had arrived at Galveston from an exploring expedi-
| ton with Jumps valued at SIS, $50, which they had
found in a mountain 70 miles Northwest from that
city.
Answer to the Enigma published in this paper on
the 18th inst
T tTHE JOURNAL"
! MORE Loss OF L1FE.-The Banking House of Rob.
nson & Co., Buffalo, N. Y, which was undergoing
repairs, caved in and fell the 18th inst buryine
over twenty workmen in the ruins of whom it is
feared that the greater number have persisted.
/ Tribute of Respect.
At meeting of the Trustees of Robson Institute helt
May ay ah S S being appointed draft resou
the following which was universally sanctioned
WHERE'S it has pleased Almighty God in his providence
e remove by DEATH our much esteemed frend-Dr. A.
NeNair- chairman tbe Board of Trustees Therefore
ResoUed That bear testimony his many virtues ant
great usefulness His kindness of procured him uni
verSa respect and extensive practice in his profession wa
community. - ~
Re0Ued That the usual badge of mourning for
days and that copy of proceedings published in en-
1'of the fayet ,T and Wilmington papers
Nair and that the Secretary be requested
copy OF tnese resolutions w. N. WHITFIELD Sec'y.
New YORK. May 1.-THE steamer Black Warrior
arrived here to-day with Havana dates to the l2tl
instant.
General Arista came passenger in her from Ver
Cruz The members of the Common Council O
Tamplco have been arrested and sent to Mexico b,
Gen w ool. refusing to acknowledge Santa Anna
Twenty i've passengers Of the ship William AM
Mary were picked up at by the British brig Reu
ben Carver, from Sagua la Grande.