Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
Facts and RuInOrS.


mercial says that things are g bad off,
Facts Rumors.
There are rumors from New York of the antici-
pated failure of noted Steamship operator in that
City. Can it be George Law, the man of many
muskets
The New York Times has private advices from
Smyrna, which throw doubt upon the release of
Koszta 1t is said that the arrangement under
which Koszta to be released was that he should
return Immediately to the United States, on the con-
diton that, If he should erer return to Turkey, the
austrian Government shall haze full po,ver TO exercise
the rights 1t claims against him. tits added that Mr..
Ofey, United States Consul at Smyrna, objected de-
cidedly to the stipulations, and refused TO gre his
assent to them, except on the receipt of peremptory
orders to that effect from his Government
The telegraphic dispatch from Constantinople,
announcing the declaration of war by Turkey, is dis
covered to be hoax practised by certain interested
parties, for the purpose of specializing on the Eng
lish funds
meeting of the members of the bar of Bladen
County was held at the Court house Wednesday
the 5th inst, when motion His Honor Judge Set
tie was appointed Chairman and J. G. Shepherd. Sec
rotary. J. G. McDugad, Esq, after some appropri-
ate remarks, moved that Committee of five be APP
pointed by the Chairman to prepare resolutions. The
Hon. Robert Strange, Hon. John D. Toomer, J. G.
McDugad, R. E. Troy and c. G. Wright, Esqures,
named as the Committee, who reported through
the Hon. Robert Strange, the following preamble and
resolutions:
The Members of the Bar of Bladen now assembled
at EZabethtOWn, have heard with deep sorrow of the
death of their late friend and professional brother the
Hon JAMES J. Mckay, and in common with the
Country, the State at large, this his native County,
and his numerous acquaintance friends, and relativ o
sincerely lament his loss, and as a poor attempt 10
give uterance to their grief, unanimously adopt the
following resolutions
RESOLVED, That in the death of General James J.
Mckay, the country at large has lost one of its most
distinguished men, the State of North Carolina one of
her abes sons, the county of Bladen of her mos
useful citizens, and the Bar of the State one of its
brightest ornaments.
RcsolUed, That Gen. Mckay was scarcely more dis
tnguished in public life for his talents and usefulness,
than in private life for his domestic virtues.
Resolre7, That we shall long regret the breach
made in professional circle, and afectionatelv
cherish the memory of the departed.
ReSotred, That in token thereof, we will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
The preamble and resolutions being read were
unanimously adopted and on motion of Gen Wins
low the Hon. Robert Strange was requested to pre-
J. G. McDugald, Esq, moved that the proceed
ngs OF the meeting be published in the newspapers
of Wilmington and Fayetteville, and the motion was
adopted.
The meeting, on motion, adjourned
l., THOMAS SETTLE, Chairman
J. G. SHEPHERD, Secy.
On presenting the foregoing proceedings to the
Court, Mr.. Strange addressed his Honor Judge Set
tle in impressive manner. His Honor responded,
paying handsome tribute to the virtues of the de-
oco1 oo1 otc1 no 70 ~
tons upon the Minutes of the Court
Arrival of Steamer Atlantc.-Four Days Later
from Europe.
The steamer Atlantic, with Liverpool dates of the
5th inst, and 200 passengers, arrived at New York
on the morning of the 10th Among her passengers
were Lieut. NlAURY and Hon. JOSEPH R. INGERsoLL
THE EASTERN QUESTION The latest report re-
presents that between Turkey and Russia has
formally commenced. A dispatch from Vienna. da-
ted Oct Sd, states that the Divan at grand coun-
Gil held that day, had resolved upon declaration of
against Russia, and that the Sultan, against
the advice of the Four Powers, had signed the de-
claration.
report says that hostiltes had already COM
menced. Omar Pacha had previously made strong
demand for leave to fight before the winter set in
The Russians supposed to be moving to attack
the Turkish position at Routchonk.
Previous accounts had put different face on mat
tiers. The meeting of the Emperors at Olmutz had
terminated, and a proposition to be made
to the Porte Austria again siding with France, Eng
land and Prussia, and conferences were to be re-
sumed at Vienna,
But telegraphic despatch from Constantinope
of the 26th stating that the Grand Council of the
Ottoman Empire had recommended the Sultan to de-
clare war, had caused immediate meeting Of the
British Cabinet and excited the greatest apprehen-
sion in the public mind. The Sultan's decision was
not then known, but was hourly expected at Mar
settles.
TURKEY.-Turkey was generally quiet.
The Russians had been officially ordered by the
Russian Minister of War to winter in the Principal
tiles.
The allied fleets remained at Best Ka Bay
Martin Koszta was to embark on the 21st, on
board the barque Miniosa for the United States.
Austria asserting to the emharkation. Mr.. Brown
was at Smyrna to see him Off.
ENGLAND.-The cholera was slowly spreading in
Liverpool
The packet ship Isaac Wright with 600 passen-
gers for New York, had struck on the Irish coast,
and leaked badly. steamer had been sent to her
assistance.
A COOP JoKE--The New York correspondent OF
the Baltimore American states that of the unso-
phisticated militia officers of that city served notice
few days since on w. Scott, No 1913 Twelfth street.
TO attend training of the unauthorized militia, not
knowing that it was the residence of General Winfield
Scott.
The late Gen James TalImadge, who died in New
York few days ago. went to England when young
man, and was sparring in club room, when one OF
his friends told him to look sharp, as his opponent
was Crib, the prize fighter and champion. 81 What =!
said Taflmadge, g have they brought BLACKBOARD
against me- I'll knock him down." and he immedi-
ately did so:
The Bible, in the following sentiments has pref
ty good idea of the pest of society-a tale bearer