Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-28
Later from Europe.

perfect communication existed between the fleets
and the Turkish army.
Admiral Dundas had ordered his cruisers TO take
and destroy everything Russian.
General Paskievtch had arrived at Bucharest
The Russians, the 5th ult, had been defeated
with great loss at Kalefat.
Intelligence from the Lower Danube states that
the Turks had purposely left free passage for the
Russians to Rassova, and then attacked them in the
rear Half the Russian forces cut TO pieces,
and the remainder recrossed the Danube.
The Turks had evacuated the fortress of Cherua.
wanda.
Advices from Bucharest dated the 9th instant
state that battle had taken place up to that date
at Slistria or Rassova and the latest advices
ceived il Liverpool up to the moment of the Arabas
depa ture state that affairs the Danube remained
unchanged. The accounts, however, by this arrival
of the movements on the Danube, are somewhat con-
fused
Three thousand French troops had arrived at Con-
stantnople.
Admira! Sir Charles Napier's feet had suddenly
put to sea in consequence OF the ice breaking up
and he was preparing to attack the Russian feet at
Hesingfort.
Advices from Copenhagen, dated the 18th inst
state that four Steam Frgaes had been detached from
Admiral Napiers feet, and sent to the Gulf of Fin
land.
The British Frgate lmperieuse so guns Capt
Watson, had chased Russian Corvettee into Svea-
borg
The Greek nsurrection makes progress The
insurgents have been generally repulsed
TURKEY.-All Greeks have been ordered 10 leave
The English and French vessels of war had been
ordered to seize all vessels off the coast of Greece
having arms on board.
Advices from Odessa to the I'd inst, state that all
the English and French vessels in that port had been
ordered to leave.
Advices from St. Petersburg to the 9th inst, state
that all the Reserves were being called out.
Austria and Russia are reported to be negotiating
with each other. Austria, however, is said to have
entered Servia and she seems also, to be more favor
ably inclined towards the Western Powers Prus-
STA, on the other hand, leans to Russia.
Protocol, guaranteeing the integrity OF the Tur-
kish Empire, had been signed at Vienna but Plus
STA simultaneously introduced into her treaty with
Austria condition which would render the guaranty
dead letter. and which Austria accordingly refused
| TO accept.
The smaller German States, with the exception Of
Bavaria, side with the Western Powers, and will
support Austria in forcing Russia to declare herself,
should the subject come before the Diet
England and France have concluded permanent
! Treaty Alliance.
Advices from Berlin dated the 9th INST, state that
Prince Barclay de Filly had been sent to London on
a special mission.
Everything in England was dull Lieut. General
Armstrong and Rear Admiral Abraham Lowe had
died in England.
Mr.. Soue had received full reparation from the
Spanish Government for the conduct of Cuban au-
thorities in the Black Worrior affair.
The Russians have succeeded in opening Japan
| csc Ports
ARRIVAL OF THE y: s. FRIGArE CoLuMB1A-Com.
! NeUtOn's Refusal TO Salute the Spanish Flag. The
Washington Union says The United States frigate
Columbia, mounting SO guns, the war-shp of the
home squadron. commanded by Com. John Thomas
Newton, arrived in Hampton Roads Thursday
morning at o'clock, having left Havana the
10th inst The ship encountered tremendously severe
weather, but sustained no damage,
The Columbia, during her late cruise, was detained
at st. Thomas seven weeks where the small pox and
cholera raging but the frgate lost bat one man
She also visited or showed her flag at Santa Cruz,
Martinique and other WintWard islands The Com
modore did not hear of the Black Warrior affair until
his ship came TO anchor in the harbor of Havana and
Consul Robertson came on board
The consul laid before the Commodore the govern
ment paper, containing scurrilous article against
the President of the United States, which he read
and he Immediately announced his determination not
TO offer the usual salute TO the captan-general and
the Spanish flag. On this determination getting
abroad in Havana, it produced immense sensation
The Columbia remained in Havana ten days The
Commodore speaks in the highest terms of the firm
ness and patriotism of the acting consul and of the
indignation and noble bearing of the citizens of the
United States residing in Havana.
Commodore Newton waited upon the President Of
the United and Secr tary of the Navy yesterday by
both of whom he most cordially received, anC
they earnestly compnlented him upon his conduct
The Columbia will await orders, and the galIan
Commodore leaves this morning for New York on {
visit TO his family.
MURDER.-We learn that murder was committed
in Stokes County, about three miles East of German
S ton on Saturday last. 1t appears that number o
neighbors had assembled at house raising, among
= them Reuben Samuel and Reuben Southern AM
that after supper Southern started home when Sam
uel followed him, and deliberately struck him on tn
a head with maIlet breaking his skull. Southern
o survived till next day, in the morning Samuel ha
y not as vet been aDDrehended
y We have heard assigned for the act; bot
IT were intoxicated at the time
IS Since the above was in type, learn that III
cause OF the murder is supposed to be an old grudg
existing since 1850
y We have also been furnished with the folowin
personal description of Reuben Samuel He is abou
re FIVE feet eight inches high, muscular and stout bull
~ with auburn hair and light blue eyes, has ring hol
in each ear, and flesh mark on the back Of hi
% neck, CT rather between his shoulders covered wit
hair, aged about 80 years. 1t is supposed he ha
gone to Jones County. Georga.-Salem Press.
PRoGRess OF ACKNOWLEDGING 1853 the popr
lation of Australia increased 81 $50 The imports a
Melbourne alone for the year were gl4OOO 90
against "a O00, 900 for the whole colony in 1852
s. For the six months ending January S. 1854 the vaIu
d of goods imported into Melbourne from the Unite
States nearly five millions of dollars The tota
gold produce of the year all the fields of Austral
was l2o tons, 1928 pounds ounces. The result
decrease 1852 of 48 TONS but l3 tons of the re
cepts of 1852 should have been credited to 1851
large number of Americans, having made more or les
money, were leaving the colony for Peru in search
ID of gold, and if not successful would 20 to Calforni
| or the Atlantic States.