Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12


in our paper last week. We repubish the letter in
full as it should have appeared in the first instance
and as it originally appeared in the Standard
JACKSON, April %, 1854.
GENTLEMEN Having been absent from home for the last
few DAYS on professional business your letter. informing
officially of my nomination the convention which lately
assembled in Raleigh the democratic candidate for
this State not received until my return last
evening.
Though the position assigned of which any
might be Justly proud you nevertheless gentlemen
trely correct in supposng that which did
seek and Not that a. all Indifferent to
distinction to the advancement success of the
political principles which devoted but because of
the serious responsibilities should incur if candidate,
whether elected notan honest doubt of own fitness
discharge them and the withdrawal of myself
for time from the peaceful pursuits of private life.
Although therefore, it would be agreeable to me to
occupy as heretofore position of humble private
democratic ranks yet in view of all the circumstances
feel liberty decline the high position ater
ngy rendered by my political friends, and therefore
yield wishes of the convention and accept the nomi
nation
have carefully examined the series political resolutions
adoped by the convention enclosed your letter This
is time fit occasion to discuss their merits II will
be sufficient for that they meet with my entire
approval shall hereafter receive my hearty and earnest
support.
II
vention my sincere and grateful Acknowledgements and TO
thank you personally for the very kind in which
pleased you communicate the fact Of nOmi
nation. Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
THOS. BRAGG
Hon A. Rencher, presidents CASTOR Mears, esq, John B.
Jones' esq., F. P. Glass; esq., S E. Williams, esq, Thos.
Fason esq, Joseph Allison esq, vice presidents.
The Arrival of the AfrIca-Three Days Later from
Europe.
tn r: VI 1l,o
5th with Liverpool dates to the 22d only three days
later than those by the Pacific. In this short time
nothing of any peculiar Importance seems to have
taken place.
Mr. Soule still urging the Black Warrior case
upon the Spanish Government, the correspondent of
the London Times says, without effect.
It was stated from Spain that Mr. Soue had de-
handed the immediate recall of Captain General
Pezuela from Cuba, and that officer should succeed
him with power settle upon the spot such disputes
as may arise with the authorities of Cuba hereafter.
Mr.. Soue, it is also stated, had demanded i'm
mense amount of money, as an indemnify for the
Black Warrior affair. The result OF these demands
was not known.
The Spanish Government had issued an important
decree against the slave trade of Cuba, according to
which all slaves to be Immediately registered,
and any slave found on the Island without copy of
this register TO be regarded frauduently i'm
ported, and declared free
The decree also provides for the introduction and
organization of white laborers.
The expulsion of the Greeks from Constantnople
is still going on. The treaty of alliance between
England and France has been signed and ratified 1t
purports to have in view the re establishment of
peace upon such basis as shall insure its perma-
nency and guard the general good The allies agree
to combine their forces IN manner sufficient to &C.
complish the Objects in view, etc
The Russians are reported to be only 125 English
miles from Varna.
By letters dated from the Black Sea fleet off Varna
4th APRIL we learn that the day previous Admiral
Dundas had made general signal for marine officer
from each ship to repair board the flag ship, to
copy general order issued by Lieut.. Colonel Pratt
commanding, and approved by the commander-n-
| chief, stating that ii was hourly expected that il
would be necessary that the Royal Marines of the
fleet should be landed for the protection of the town
of Varna, and that in consequence each was to
he provided with 80 rounds of ammunition, the
to be dressed in coates ard fOrag ing caps, carrying
their jackets. shirt, pair of stockings, boos &c. in
haversacks officers to wear blue frock COATS taking
shell jacket and other necessarleS with them. The
order on PRONUNCIATION was received with great en-
husiasm by officers and men. and the writer states
that all in the highest state of iplne-ready,
most anxious to within reach of the Russians,
adding If we can manage to cross bayonets with
our foes, there is no doubt We shall be able to give o
pretty good account of Them
i The French navy has Sc 900 sailors atloat
The French squadron, under Admiral Duchesnes,
consisting of twenty seven line of battle ships fri
gates and corvettes had left Brest for the Baltic.
All Russian ports in the Baltic are now under
blockade. Altogether ten Russian merchant ships
have been captured.
f 1t is asserted from Copenhagen that the Swedish
Government has positively entered into a secret
treaty with Russia. by which an absolute enactment
fOrbids than four ships at TO harbor,
The restriction is to extend 10 Norway The matter
is however, taken up by the Swedish Parliament
Eighteen Russian frigates were lying at Helsing-
fors. and Admiral Plumrdge had been waiting with
four trgates for Napier to up with the squad
f ron TO attack them.
Another letter from Copenhagen, dated April 5th,
gives the following account of Pumridge's cruise
"The Admiral and his four ships left the fleet on
the Sd of April 10 reconnoitre the Russian pors if
possible. About the 9Th of April, Admiral Plum
{ ridge in the VaIorous, accompanied by one of the
frigaes. separated to cruise off Russian island by
the name of Dago, about seventy miles from Reve
which is about the nearest naval port.
: g In three days he returned, having been to the
: edge OF the ice, and having seen II Russian men
Of war frozen in. The Dauness was immediately
dispatched TO the fleet to acquant the Admiral of il
= The AmphOn remained cruising to see what she
! could pick up. Several merchant ships fell prizes
they were from foreign ports. The Tribune had four
=, and lowed two of them-fine barques-to Copenha
y gen. Some of the ships company were sent or
board them, and number of prisoners were sent OF
board the Hydaspes. The Tribune, on reaching Co
penhagen, coaed to Tejoin them.
y g The fleet passed us last nigh on their way tt
= the Russian ports, but question if we can do much
: yet on account of the ice AS you may suppose it il
very cold, and We got some stiff breezes, otherwise
: the wea her is fine overhead. ! have no doubt Blu
" we shall pop the question in the course of a weel
: or ten days, but it will depend the breaking up o
! the ice
feel more than certain that Sir Charles Napie
: will make grand dash as he CAM
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