Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24


Houston's opposition amounts simply to his own vote
He within week lecturing upon this topic, in
the most anti-slavery parts of New England. Old
Sam probably courts Northern support for the Pre-
sdency. There is good reason TO hope that the Anti
Nebraska excitement at the North. has reached It's
highest point, and is already subsding. Even the
" Softs - are Unbalanced and will generally vote for
the bill. as we presume will, also the Hards" At
the North the vote will be pretty nearly party vote.
Every Democrat may not vote for it, nor every Wing
against it, but still the vast majority of lis Northern
supporters will be Democrats-with an immensely
slim sprnkling of Wings; if, indeed, there be any
Northern Wings in favor of the Bill
The revision of the Tariff with the view of bring
ing the revenue within the limits required by the ne
cessities of the government is occupying the at
tenton of the committee of ways and means in the
House, and it is probable that bill will shortly be
reported
/ The very large amount of land granted by way of
pension warrants, has nearly all been taken up the
various works for which alternate sections have been
granted by Congress- are going into operation, and
bringing the remaining sections into market, at an
enhanced value-all these causes combined with the
high price of produce and the general prosperity of
the agricultural interest," combine to swell the receipts
from the sales of public lands which bid fair during
the present year, 10 reach high ten millions OF
dollars if not higher, adding still another element of
repleton TO the Treasury, and another argument in
favour of still nearer approach to untrammeled
d commerce.
The Deficiency Bill making further appropriations
for carrying works during the present fiscal year,
after three weeks spent upon in the House, has f.
e nay been killed in that body owing to what were
u considered features of unnecessary extravaganza
e 1t has all to be commenced over again.
C Hon. Jere. Clemens, of Alabama, has been writing
p letter to John Van Buren, upon the Nebraska Bill,
e in which he takes ground against it. Mr. Clemens
n was only half dead before. He has now given him
e. self the finishing IKE.
10 Among the appointments recently confirmed by the
or Senate we notice that of James Gadsden, of South
IN Carolina as Minister TO Mexico and of D. K Nc
e Rae of North Carolina Consul to Paris.
is FIRE IN PETERsBuRG.-A destructive fire broke out
d, in Petersburg Va the night of the 9th instant
ct DESTROYING property to the value of $l20,OO0-
al Amongst the buildings burnt the large Episcopal
of Church, (St Paus), which was totally destroyed
en- The fire was first discovered in the large Tobacco
c. Factory on Sycamore Street and it still "a
or gmg at a quarter to o'clock, A NJ, on the 18th
en- the particulars given by the Express:
Last night about ten minutes to eleven o'clock, GU
citizens were again aroused by the startling of fire
9Th which was caused by the flames bursting forth from
oa the roof Of the large Tobacco Factory Sycamor
80 Street, occupied by Messrs. Williams & Brooks
e few minutes after its discovery, the entire building
was wrapped in sheet of flame, and all efforts t
ad save it proved utterly hopeless
= The intense heat speedily communicated TO tn
- large and splendid Protestant Episcopal Church, est
IL, -, 81
in ings the South which write burn
,u ing furiOusy from top to bottom.
49,, The Centre Warehouse, Messrs Wyatt & Blics
Inspectors, is also on fire, and it is thought will b
ma entirely consumed The Church is total loss tn
it Steepe having fallen in, at the time now write
half past II o'clock.
81 The tenements five in number. were occupied b
The TO lowing gentlemen No l. By Mr. VIM. In
gram. dealer in teas and fancy goods Loss $4,000
LED No Occupied by Mr. Samuel A Brown, as
re, Coach and Buggy Ware room. Mr.. Browns tamij
IoI resided above and he owned the building. Los
ma probably SlO,OOO-insured for $1,000
'ne No 3 Owned by Mr. Dinwiddie Grgg, and occu
I'll pied above by his family and below by Messrs Grg
er- & Coghill, Commission Merchants. Mn Grigg is il
ma sured hut ii is impossible at the late hour asce
eI tain to what amount, so great is the Consternato
"n prevailing.
and No 4 Occupied by Mr. A H. Jagueneau recent
, |" from Norfolk, Family Grocery, and owned b
ro Mr. Dnwiddie Grgg. Mr. Jagueneau is not nsu
ell Tor q dollar. w presume mere Is an lnSufdhC
INC on the house.
Nc 5. Occupied by Messs. Wyatt & Bck, II
eu spectOrs, Office.
, St Paui's Church, built about years ag
the we learn, at cost of $50, 900: and last sun
We mer WIS splenddly repaired throughout. Insure
oni- for Sc 900 only.
'ru- p. s. We hear the fire has been nearly subdue
i, and was confined to the three story block of bull
'e ngs the south Of the tobacco factory. The OF
" gin of the fire cannot ascertain.
per-
at The CfaGst9en Treaty Provis7ons
ne WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The following are Il
ee. principal provisions of Mr. Gadsdens treaty
t. 10 fore the Senate:
nch LIST. The boundary commences two marin
rom leagues north Of the mouth of the Colorado, givr
IL us to the Gulf of California, and goes
II OF tween latitude thirty and thirty two the
ence hundred and eleventh degree of longitude west
thls Greenwich
rms; I'd. 1t abrogates the 18th article of the treaty
hail Guadalupe Hda go, and cancels claims of Alexc
citizens under that article to date of ratification.
or Sd. The United States pay fifteen millions of DE-
reau lars in monthly nstallments Of three millions each
the first payable raying the treaty
nta- 4th Reserves five millions for claims of Amerc
en- citizens in Mexico, including the Garay grant
.roo. 5th. Both governments agree to put down Fl
' bustersm, and pursue the Filhusers with army a
may navy into the others territory.
ting 9th Agrees to refund goods and chattIes stolen
Mt of Indians from citizens of the others country
The President amends No. by striking out
pursuit by land and into the others territory. a
the be amends No. by not mentioning any partlcu
rove claim.