Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-20

OF this expedition but men of the highest known in
tegrity, who would not disclose them Those who
wish to go are requested to send their names, and
at the proper time will sound the bugle for them
regret that | cannot give more than the slight
adumbration already given of this project will
say, however that who is fortunate enough to
be received into its ranks may consider himself
lucky man. 1t will comprise the finest body of men
ever brought together They will all be young.
spirited and respectable, while great many are men
of the very finest talent and highest rank in the
try. No man of equvocal character or courage will
be received. | have no doubt that there will be
fighting to do, and would not deceive any by leav-
ing doubt on the subject Yours respectfully,
B. L. POSEY.
The Fleet In the Gulf.
We cannot the justice of accusing the President
OF O. design to involve the country in war, because
ne has ordered an increase of the Home Squadron.
ould it not be well for those who arraign his mo-
tiVes to ascertain his Objects and learn what orders
have been given TO the commanding officer, before
they convict him of involving the country in war
Nothing is known with certainty of the instructions
gwen to Commodore McCauley, but if we may be
permitted to conjecture it is not likely that he has
been ordered TO avenge past outrages, but 10 resist
and punish any future attempt of Spanish vessels to
search our merchantmen in the Gulf This is per
tectly legitimate and, peace policy, the very
best in the world If it does not prevent future out
RACES and eventual war, as we hope and believe it
will, it will be simply because Spain RELYING upon
us into fight, at all hazards and this she would
inevitably cOntrive to do, whether feet were sent
to the Gulf not. The truth is, if we had large
naval establishment, devoutly wish we had
and the President could send score of screw ships
OF the line, and twenty or thirty smaller vessels to
the gull, neither Spain, England France, nor the
three combined would permit themselves to be in
voIyed in war with the United States 1t is our
miserable weakness, naval power, that invites
ggresslon.-Richnlond Despatch.
Another American Vessel Fired into by Spanish
Cruiser.
We have advices of another belligerent act ty the
Cuban authorities upon the American brig P R. Hick-
BERN Stephen Ellis. master, bound from the port of
Boston to the port of Matanzas. While the brig was
steering for the port of Matanzas, and but a few
miles from the coast, she was fred at by Spanish
man of.wa the ball from which passed about half a
cables length astern of the brig, when she showed
her cOlors. Shortly after another ball was fired
from the man of-war, which passed directly ahead of
the brig and soon after, the position of the ships
being relatively changed, another fired, which
Tell Just behind the brig, evidently thrown with the
intention of hitting the American vessel. In few
moments after the officer of the Spanish man. of war
came on board the brig and after examining her pa
pers, allowed her to 60 her way.-IVGsh Union.
Navy Department.
1t will be recollected that by recent act of Con-
gress certain amount appropriated to enable
the Secretary of War t try the experiment of intro
ducing cames on this continent beasts of burden
and for military purposes. AS the Navy Department
have occasion to send stores to squadron in the
Mediterranean the soreship Supply, now at the New
York yard has been selected for this purpose and
her voyage will bring the camels This vessel
will be commanded by Lieut. David D. Porter, of the
navy, and will take out Major Wayne, an officer of
the Quartermasters department of the army, to pur-
chase the camels, and on her homeward voyage will
bring them 10 the Unitsd States. The vessel will be
prepared with all despatch for sea-
There IS doubt that the experiment of lntrOduC.
ing camels beasts of burden, and for military pur-
poses, in the southwestern part of the country, vii
prove entirely successful. Their great endurance
ability to carry large burdens, and tie length of time
that they enabled to exist without water, will
render them valuable ad unct 10 the army III the
section of country for which they are intended.
THE OYSTER QUESTION THEY FIT TO EAT IN
SUMNER 1T is mooed question whether oysters
fit TO eat in Some persons alIege they are
poisonous in that season, and others that they may
be eaten with safety. We suspect that the real fac
Will be found that oysters Injurious only Wher
they have been kept too long in hot weather, and have
been partially spoiled But there is positive testmo
ny tc the character Of this kind of food which il
worth being made known. In an interview of del
egaton of Oystermen with Committee on public
health, in New York, on Thursday dealers of thirty
forty, and even fifty years standing testified to thu
healthiness of the transpIanted Virginia oyster
Bringing it thence to the New York waters, abou
the latter part of April, has the effect of postponns
spawning oysters quite eatabe and healthy il
summer as in winter months Nine -tenths of thos
sold in the markets during hot weather are declared
10 be ansplanted and of the spawns, is said
that they are merely unpaatable, not poisonous. |
also testified that no less than ten thousand per
sons, and two hundred vessels engaged in thu
. business of transplanting from Virginia. and that
capital of five million dollars must be invested in tn
oyster trade of New York .-PhiLa. Ledger.
THE BosToN NUNNERY INvEsT1GATIoN.-The com
. mce appointed by the Massachusetts, Legislature, il
report made on Friday stated that during the nves
tigaton, of painful character relative to tn
conduct of Mr. Joseph Hiss, of Boston, had been de
that if true they were of such character that de
" and reputation of members, and of the house, wou
e demand his expulsion from their body. The Boston
! Courier of Saturday, says:
r Yesterday was an exciting day in the House o
n Representatives. Members who had been up lat
r the night before-listea ing to tailors news-cam
. in, in groups, with eye-balS bleered. Well, it
getting worse and worse, said one, to his neghbor
a 9 It's, indeed, responded the other; but where
Joseph! % was the next inquiry, and g who is Mrs
, Patterson o. asked fourth individual. The answe
" to these queries were not very distinct, but II wa
It clear on all sides that the new developments wer
VI embarrassing. State preachers of temperance wer
= found drinking costly wines at the public expense
Is and stickers for morality in converts and morning
70 reading of the Bible, were discovered in-an awk
- ward predicament Never such indecency an
disgrace before entailed upon the popular branch
is the Legislature by any set of men. Ih
70 individuals who denounced Mr. Huntingdon OF North
ampton a fortnight ago--the parliamentary quac