Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

Merico-Aduices from South america.
| The u s. mail steamer George Law from Aspin-
wall, with The California mails of the 1s inst 1877
passengers. and 81 2O2 272 in gold arrived at New
York on Tuesday night. Capt. B. w. Tenley. of
Portland, Me- fell into the hold as she was leaving
Aspinwall, and was killed. The names of the prin-
cipal consgnees on her specie list ale as follows:
| Duncan, Sherman & Co., $442, 900 Adams & Co.,
$254OOO; Wells, Fargo & Co., $4,000 VIM.
Hoge $l89 900 Droxel Co., SCI OOO
| The George Law left Aspinwall on the 18th, and
! Kingston on The goth
A great amount of rain had fallen the Isthmus
and the Chagres river rose very high. The village
! of Obispo completely flooded but serious
damage done. This railroad was uninjured The
sthmus pletty flee from robbers.
The REVOLUTION IN MEXICO Gen. Alvarez, in
person, at the head of $500 men, entered the city of
Yutea on the 4th inst, the government troops hav-
ing evacuated on the 3D. Alvarez is pushing for
ward for Chilpanclngo. where he will arrive in a
few days without opposition, ali the government
troops have been withdrawn from the State of Guer
rero except force OF 1900 left Fixa, retard,
if possible, his onward movements, which cannot be
the case inasmuch Alvarez is in fine health and
leading body of men who to man would die for
their chieftan, His intentions TO march into the
city of Mexico!
By courier which arrived at Acapulco September
7th official information has been received that Vera
3 Cruz has pronounced And, from all Indications it
is firmly believed that Santa Anna must very soon alb
dictate.
FROM PERU The most notable circumstance is
the reported capture of President technique by the
revolutionary party. The report, however, is not
confirmed by the latest accounts The President of
the Council of State has issued decree forbiddng
citizens others ubject to the laws of the country
from accepting letters of marque to arm or equip
prvateers in Peruvian ports during the pending
in Europe.
CHILI.--The Deputies have passed bill to reduce
t the duties on silk goods, ready made clothing and
shoes to Is, and the duty carriages and furniture
TO 25 per cent The high duty OF Is per cent.
silk has undoubty given rise to smuggling, since
Notwithstanding the abundant supplies in the mar
ket, the duties received on silk goods at the custom
house have been diminishing, year is compar-
ed with another. In eadymade clothing and shoes
which pay 80 per cent the same thing has occurred
g BOLIVIA The government moving to the cap
ita where the sessions of Congress were 10 be open
8 ed the 9th instant The presidential elections
u were also at han0. The American Minister had con-
: cuded treaty for the navigation of the rivers flow
It ing into the Amazon which soon to be presen-
. ted to Congress for ratification
t Arrival of the Steamship Alps.--Four Days Later
J. BosToN, Sept. 28.-The steamship AlpS arrived
&c this morning She sailed from Liverpool on the 9Th
inst, and therefore brings four days later intelI.
gence.
n Nothing from the seat of war or from the
IS fleets.
No change in cotton. Flour has advanced since
the sailing of the Arabia Con the 9th) from two 10
) three shlngs The market. however, had closed
y heavy. Wheat had advanced nine pence Corn is
quoted at Gas. to 36S. Tobacco firm and advancing
% Coffee active. Rice dull. No change in the London
money market. Consols closed at 954 a 952
: PROGRESS OF THE WAR Official intelligence has
3 been received of the departure from Varna of the
n expedition TO the Crmea. The whole force of the
70 allies, under the command of Marshal St. Armand
amounts TO 76, 900 men.
1t is not anticipated that any further expedition in
Re the Baltic will take place this season.
IS There are no French or English vessels in the
Bosphorus-al having left to join the Crimea expedi-
70 ton
1t The Austrians still occupy the prncipalities The
r. most active exertons are making by the commander
T. in-chief to avoid collision With the Russians.
. Nothing new from Asia.
a GENERAL NEws.-There are rumos about new
lie peace propositions-but nothing definite
IS Prussia shows not the slightest disposition to Join
m the Western powers and assigns, for her
continued neutrality, that the Emperor Nicholas has
= consented 10 evacuate the principaIites.
lie The London and Paris papers contain little news
of general interest.
The weather in England, France, and Germany
continued favorable the farmers could pos >ibly
W desire The harvest were very abundant.
h The cholera was gradually abating in all parts o.
- Europe. 1t was also abatng among the Russians and
10 allied troops.
"a Prince Albert had returned 10 England.
is said that Queen Victoria will visit Paris at the
a. opening of the great fair in May next,
.. INTERESTING FROM SPA1N-MR SoULE's REPLY tt
. HIS CALUMAlAToRs.-Afairs in Spain are in com
paratvey tranquil State, the efforts of the govern
at ment being directed towards the coming elections fo
the Cortez.
&c The American minister, MIR. Soule, has written
most excellent letter in reply 10 the articles which
ce have appeared in the Madrid and other Journals
charging him with participation in the late revolu
ton, and of having fled from his post &c. &C. Mr.
Soule says, IN his letter. that he left Madrid becaus,
" was his pleasure to do, and that no one should