The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-14

| The opinion in favor of a commission al
length prevailed, and it is probable that
Northern and Southern statesman will sool
be jointly nominated. They will 90 with in
structions to quarrel with Spain in the mos
polite manner, and strictly in accordance
with diplomatic formulas. 1t is conceded
that the means adopted to settle the differ
ence will prevent an arrangement, and thai
the quarrel will be aggravated to the point
of war, which is the object of the proceed
inc. But this method has the ilnporta nj
advantage over that of an immediate seizure
or blockade, of warning and thereby to some
extent, protecting private interests.
! To ED1ToRs AND CLERKS OF CouNrY'CoURTs
We are pleased to learn that the labors Of
Rev. John p. Campbell and many of his
agents have been successful in collecting
materials and subscriptions for his Southern
Business Directory and General Commercial
Advertiser.
1t is proposed that in addition to a full list
of all the Merchants, Manufacturers, (by
machinery Bank, Insurance, Railroad, Steam
boats, Steam-packet and Mining Companies,
together with the population, number Of high
schools, churches, commercial prospects, &c,
of every principal town in the States of Ken
lucky and North Carolina, and all the states
south of them eleven in number) that the
cards Of all Newspapers be inserted also, with
the names of Editors and Proprietors, and
days and terms Of issue, and that copy of
the Directory be sent to each of them as re-
Enumeration for two insertions Of this article
in their editorial columns. This exchange
of courtesies has been made between Mr..
Campbell and Editors south.
We are requested to tender his hearty thanks
to Parish, District and County Clerks who
have RENTED to him lists as above, and to
request all others to do so Immediately, and
| if a copy of the Directory with their office
card inserted, will not compensate them for
it, they will please forward their bill with the
list to him. 1t is important that every
county be represented soon.
Every newspaper in the above-named States
will please copy the above twice, and send
Their card, or their paper containing it, to the
Southern Business Directory and General
Commercial Advertiser, Nashville, Tenn.
/ 1HE EXPLOSION AT WILMINGToN.-A des-
patch from Wilmington of the 3lst ult., fur
nisEns the following particulars OF this catas-
tropie:
| A most horrible calamity befel Our city
this morning. Two Of Dupont's Powder
Mills and three wagons filled with powder,
exploded within the corporation limits. the
mills being located on the corner of Four
teenth and Orange streets. The report was
terrific, and the conclusion was felt for seye-
raj niles around.
On proceeding to the vicinity Of the acct
dent, frightful scene presented itself. 1t
appears that the teamsters were on the point
Of leaving with their loads when the explo-
sion took place. Three Of them, and fifteen
of their horses were killed.
Seven residences and six stores in the i'm
mediate neighborhood were totally demol-
ished, and at least fifty other buildings were
badly shattered, the chimneys being knocked
down, tiuors ana WINDOW, brokcr, 10.
Bishop Lees house was partially destroyed.
Some of his servants were killed, and several
other members of his family are missing.
One small house was completely smashed
to atoms, and every member Of the family in
it was killed.
1t is supposed that, altogether, about TWEEN
ty lives were lost; but the excitement at the
present moment is so great, and there are
so many persons missing, that 1t is impossi-
BILE to procure correct list Of the names Of
the dead.
The names of four of those who lost their
lives were Job Keys, John Walters, Thomas
Chambers, and Thomas Hughes.
No definite information as to how the la
mantable affair occurred, has yet been arrived
at, and probably never will be.