Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13


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Reg~ The Steamer Arctic had not arrived at New
York on the 5th inst She has been out fifteen
| days
| YELLOW FEvER-Two deaths on the 4th inst, in
Augusta Ga; and IL in Charleston on the 5th.
Arrival OF the Steamer Can"dH.-seve" Days Later
from Europe.
New York, Oct. 6.--The steamer Canada arrived
at her wharf at O'Clock this morning, bringing dates
from Liverpool to the 23d ul
The steamer Arctic sailed on the goth, and the
Canada brings further tidings of her.
The steamer Petrol put back 10 the Clyde damaged,
with five deaths on board
The steamer San Jacinto was at Southampton.
The Canada brings 1l3 passengers, including Is
Sisters of Mercy.
The steamer Asia arrived out on the 18th.
The Canada passed the Europa on the ODD, in the
afternoon, off Ormeshead, bound to Liverpool and
on the 26th passed the Baltic Saw nothing of the
Arctic.
The reported rupture between Persia and Turkey
is officially contradcted.
| EASTERN AFFAIRs.~-The Crimea expedition had
landed safely, and marching on SebastOpol. The
French and English governments had announced Of
fcially that So, 900 men had landed without oppOs
ton at Eupatora and Immediately marched upon Sc
bas!opo. Also, that portion OF the transport ships
had left and gone 10 Varna for $4,000 more OF the
There was rumor however, that no attack would
be made on SebastapoI this winter. The Russian
fleet had again run into SebastapoI on seeing part
of the allied fleet off that port.
report prevailed at Consiantinople that the Gar
had drawn up peace proposition 3; also that the
Gar has assened 10 the proposed terms of the four
powers that he willing TO entertain arms-
tice, and that had been despatched to post
pone the landing of the Crlmea expeditions but at
last advices said steamer had not reached the fleet -
If and \
wanted confirmation before being entitled to much
confidence.
There was current report that the batteries of
Odessa had again been bonbarded.
Anapa and Kersch were closely blockaded
At last accounts the evacuation Of Wa'lachia and
Moldavia was complete. The Russian rear guard
had crossed the Pruth
1t has been decided that neither Sweaborg nor
Cronstradt shall be attacked this The French
Baltic feet returns to France.
PRoGRESs OF THE WAR-No result 10 the AusrC
prssian negoons are expected until the capture oil
Schasapo
Prince Menschikoff has exhausted every means tc
} make Sebastapol impregnable. The approaches are
guarded by forts, and portion Of the roads mined
A proclamation has been issued preparing the cit
zens for resistance to the last extremity If the en-
envy should obtain the victory he says, then let the
= whole store of powder go with him and them into the
, air.
Other accounts say that the Russian works are tc
u,
the nature OF the soil and entertainments lust con
structed on the land side cannot but be formidable.
a 1t is rumored that the English have captured thu
Russian express steamer off Sebasopol with mpor
tant dispatches
J. 1t was reported that shots had been exchanged an(
lives lost during the landing of the expedition, but
. is denied.
- The Russian preparations were made at anohe
y point misconceving the designs OF the allies
J. Russian steamer landed a company of Cossack
49, Al III
II the Danubian Steam Company, and secured suppl
of coal
- C1RcAss1A.--Schamyl has entered the Norther
ar part of Georgia with $4,000 and advanced t
II the Hours The Russians were taken completely b
II surprise, and retreaed, after very feeble resistance
into the mountains. Sohamyl carried off grea
quantity of booty and made some prisoners of hig
'e rank. These movements have had the effect 10 CON
is pc! the Russians to relnqush the idea of the con
mr. quest of Turkish Armenia.
Crcassia, Georgia and Crimea are TO be placed ur
der the Porte Suzeren, with the right of bein
governed by their own laws.
e. SpAIN.--The advices from Madrid represent Spai
be quiet and progressing fairly under the new COY
. eminent. There had been no further outbreaks. NJ
&C Soue's letter is viewed with contempt No turtle
e, news from him.
at GREEcE.--lt is said that Greece has made
~ submissive proposition to the Porte and offers
o. negotiate commercial treaty.
% TURKEY AND PERsA-The rgmor WHICH had gan
IT. is officially contradicted,
IT, BELGIUM-The ministerial crisis in Belgium hs
h. subsidized and the ministers are to remaA
~ ENGLAND.-The weather throughout England WI
n very favorable and abundant harvest gathered
on The cholera was gradually subsiding, No gener;
Id news of moment.
=; FRANCE.-Nothing of special importance A
was quiet. Abundant crops have been secured
re AUSTRIA AND Prussia Austria and Prussia sti
maintain the same attitude towards Russia and II
Allied Powers.
SwEDEN.-No news of moment.
'e' lRELAND-The crops and harvest were abundan
he CONVICTION OF REV. P w. DowD-We learn III
OF the trial of the Indictment against the Rev. p. V
w. Dowd, which took place last week in Johnston S
no peror Court for assault upon young lady of III
County resulted in his conviction The charge w
Vi that he attempted, at her fathers house to take II
EN- proper liberties with her Messrs Ransom and Moo
Ia appeared on the part of the State and Messrs Mill
70 and e. w. Haywood for the defendant.
!, MIR. Dowd was sentenced by the Court to TWEEN
INC days Imprisonment. We Learn that he appeal
lei thereupUn to the Supreme Court. The cost of Il
rms prosecution, which he will have TO pay amounted
ar five or six hundred dolars.--RaL Standard.
FIRST FRosT.-On yesterday morning there was
Nv pretty good frost in this section being the first II
he season. Last year we had frost the goth Sc
ch 'euloef'-'0y, C6fo|ah'dn.
Enlistments in the U. S. Army are going on mn
more brskly since the passage OF the bill raising
pay OF the rank and file. The various corps of +
OF national service will soon be filled up