Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-07
Correspondence of the Baltimore Evening Times.l
Information about dificuIties with Spain to
be sent to Congress.
WASHINGTON, March


WASHINGTON, March 81. 1854.
In answer TO the late resolution offered in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Phillips of Ala
bama, and which was passed, calling for all the in
formation in connexion with the Black Warrior
affair, about grievances and claims against Spain,
the documents now being prepared in The State
Department. They will be sent in earl y next week.
These claims extend back as far 1885, and they
will make one Of the largest volumes sent to
Congress. They will show that those who have
loudly complained of Spanish ill-treament, have not
done SO without good and sufficient cause and they
will show to the country and the world, with how
much forbearance We have acted towards q weaker
nation.
The publication of these documents is very el-tm-
ed, and its effect will be good one 1t will settle
the irritable feelings Of just hostility to Spain for her
injustice towards u.s. into calm determination for
action, and il will show to those who have believed
that we have heretofore had no Just cause Of com
plant-those who have believed that the excitement
about Cuba was but a tillibusterng desire get
possession of that Isand-that they had been igno.
ranty and tardy in doing the country Justice in the
matter. When the information gets before Congress,
1T will be enabled to act Understandings in the mat
tiers TO which the late message of the President cal
led their attention.
IMMENSE DEFALcArIoN.-Arrestof the Late City
Treasurer Of williamsburg. N. Y, Charge of
EmbezeIing the city Of $l35, COCOON Tuesday after
noon Mr. J D. Holbroek, arrested by officer Ward on
Monday evening, in Warren county, N. J.. was ar
raigned before his Honor, Mayor Wall, on a charge
of embezZling the city out of about Sl35 1000. -
Messers. Culver and Atwater appeared counsel for
defendant, and the Corporation counsel Mr. Dean,
for the city. The defendant denied the charge.
Mr. Breach testified that in capacity of clerk TO the
special committee appointed by the common council,
he investigated the accounts of the late Treasurer,
and that while so engaged, Mr. Holbrook admitted
having received, while acting City Treasurer, the sum
of about 1894 900, and also produced vouchers OF mo-
neys paid out amounting 10 about 1868, 900, which
leaves deficiency not vet accounted for amounting
to about $780, 900 The investigation was concluded
about nine O'Clock on Wednesday evening. Accused
failing to account for the missing funds, was commit
ted to the county Jail to await trial, in default Of
| 5000.
By an arrival at New York, we have advices from
Buenos Ayres to March 4th. All was quiet. Pro-
duce scarce and prices advancing
Fires In Buffalo.
NEW YORK. April 3-Several large fires took place
in Buffalo yesterday, and property TO the amount u
81 O,000 was destroyed.
| ALBANY, April There was great rejoicing mere
yesterday, on account of Gov. Seymours veto Of Tue
Maine Liquor bill. salute of 100 guns was iIfeu'
and the streets illuminated with bonfres.
SANDY Hook, April 2d--The brig Fawn, from ~
Domingo, went ashore yesterday, near Squam ini''
She has cargo of two thousand bags OF coffee.
CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN-The Wings have eec tea
II ont of q Senators, and about o-thirds OF 1l
lower house. There has been no choice OF oa'e u,
fcers bv the people, the Temperance ucke' h"''0
| received very large VOTE