Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

of the congregated multitude, and the manifest dis
gust of his canine steeds who lay down in harness,
and showed their worries at the little rggers. The
next time we the equipage, it was rushing round
the corner of Front and Market, at a two-forty
pace, with whoop and howl, and bark and
growl, as if the dogs thought that the game
was foul, and would willingly make their dinner off
the legs of some black little sinner if urged to
60 any faster, would turn round and eat up their
master. The legitimate of dogs is to hunt and
to worry both niggers and hogs; but harness can
inc as you would boss, and he wakes exceedingly
snappsh and cross; but it must be confessed, that
on dead leYA, these dogs can travel ahead of the
(Printers) devil.
BGs-The steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax on
the 8th with Liverpool dates to the goth ut. For
the present. hostlities have ceased along the line of
the Danube, probably for the winter Meantime
the Turks continue to be successful over the Rus
slams in Asia. New attempts decentralization were
being made, but nothing had been effected that
could be relied on.
Letters from Constantinople, of the 10th. show
that the operations at Oltenitza were only fegned
attacks the part of the Turks designed to deceive
Gortscakof The plan succeeded, and Omer Pasha
is combining his troops to attack the divisions Of
Gen. Luders in Beesarabia, the Ottoman fleet IN the
attack The Porte has received from the British
and French Ambassadors assurances of effective CO.
operation in of need, so that the fleet can be
sent into the Black Sea without fear Of leaving the
capital exposed
The Paris Patrie has despatch from Vienna, da-
ted Nov 21st stating that the Russian army had
received orders to assume the offensive, and cross
the Danube. Floods in the Danube prevent opera
tions but it expected that fighting would be re-
neWed. Letters from Vienna OF the Z3d state that
Omer Pasha had received orders from Constantine
pie to prosecute the with vigOr and that the
Gar had sent similar instructions to Gortscakof.
The following is the present position OF military
affairs: Omer Pasha holds Kalafa with 10000 troops
and is fortfyng himself in the strongest manner in
the triangle between Kra iowa. Kalafat and Marobia,
thus securing communication between both banks,
and having the base of his operations to act on IN
Lesser Wallachia The Turks under Ishmael Pasha
had fought the Russians under Gen. Bach, and took
them. rumor from Vienna, which is not credited
says that the Turks had been ordered from C0nstan
tinople to abandon Kalafat.
The success of the Turks in Asia continues 10 be
most brilliant. The Egyptian squadron keeps watch
on the coast from Trebi Sande to Kedout KaIe More
Turkish ships entering the Black Sea, and a
naval battle daily expected. The Turks had
captured fort ST. Nicholas, and now hold il, having
Fepused the Russians three times. The militia OF
Alarunsan, who had been equipped by Russia, had
gone over to the Turks.
WASHINGTON Dec 7th--The confirmation by the
Senate of Mr.. Mason as Minister to France, Mr..
Seymour to Russia, and MIR. McLane to China, are
officially announced.
Probable Total Wreck OF the Humboldt.
HALIFAX Dec THE tide Gibbs and flows into
the Humboldt and there is but little doubt that she
will prove total wreck Two hundred packages
of goods saved in good order. The mails are
retained to be sent by the Niagara. Mr. Westervelt
the builder, is said to be the largest loser His loss
will reach 100000. The stock is supposed to be
scattered among the owners individually and is
NV no 10 hoayy
lily insured in New York.
Senator Atherton's VIII.
BosToN, Dec. Ex-senator AthertOn bequeatheC
$4,000 to President Pierce The bulk of his proper
ty, amounting TO $3.50 900, was left TO his wild
and cousins
THE ENGLISH TREATY.-The Washington cores
pondent of the New York Courier writes follows
Dispatches received from Mr.. Buchanan by tn
Atlantic state that there has been decisive actor
the proposed treaty in regard to the Fisheries.
Mr. B. had just had conference with Lord Aber
deem, but for want of time gives no details of tn
conversation 1t is possible, therefore, that tn
next steamer may bring intelligence of the recep
ton or rejection of the treaty.
This negotiation has been delayed by the intens
anxiety and pre-occupaton of the British Cabinet b
the Turkish war and the designs OF Russia upon In
dia through KhiVa The actual movement of tn
Russian troops in that direction has been ofhciall
known here for two months.
The same writer says:
1t is understood that Mr. Guthrie will propose
reduction of duties to the extent of seven millions
dollars, by adding to the free list to that amour
Salt, which now pays duty of 90 per cent an
yields 100000, is put in the free list"
VALUE OF PROPERTY IN Observation-Disclosures
ding the money pressure have many evidences
the enhancement in value of property in our Stat
striking illustration of this fact discover in tt
sale which took place on Monday, in Bulloch coul
ty, of some land and negroes belonging to the esta
of the late Philip Cone. About four years ago tt
land, Gas learn from parties intelligent in IL
matter) containing 100 and upwards cou
have been purchased for $500. 1t sold at tt
sale on Monday for thrty-sx hundred dollars.
index to the value OF slave property, we ma
mention that field hand 81 years ofage, brougl
$l406, Half grown negroes sold at from 500
$900.-Savannah NeTs.
The WRONGS OF CALEDoN1A-A public meetir
was recently held at Edinburgh, in relation to tt
' Wrongs of Caledonia" Upward of two thousar
persons were In attendance, and the Earl of Engli
toun presided. He said in his opening speech tn
Scotland was in earnest, and he denied that he ar
his associates in the movement had the slighte
wish to awaken or interfere with the intimate anna
gamaton of feeling and interest which existed b
tween the two nations He enumerated quite 70
midable list of grievances. Several resolutions
ting forth the claims and grievances of Secular
were then duly moved, seconded, and carried amid
applause. That relative to the representation w
as follows
q That the representatives returned by ScotlaI
to the House of Commons not In the relau
proportion of her people or the amount of her re
enue as compared with those of England and tn
this meeting is of the opinion that, in order to g
the voice of Scotland its just weight in Parliamer
that number should be increased to its fair propo
ton"
The last resolution was as follows: