Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-07

There were MANY items connected with the cele-
Lration at Moore's Creek, to which we would have
gladly alluded in the edly prepared notice which
we have made of that event, had time and space per-
mitted One or two we must refer to now even at
the risk of dwelling too long upon the subject.
When the venerable and venerated "Parson Tate
arose to address those around him-to speak of the
struggles of the revoluton-when he turned to offer
up his prayers to heaven that peace and harmony
might prevail throughput the country-that kind
and conciliaton. love and mutual torbearance.
might govern her councils we could not but con-
trast the attitude the feeling and the temper OF that
aged of Cod with the spirit manifested by such
mis- named Reverends at the North, as Henry Ward
Beecher and hundreds. nay, thousands like him.
What lesson of Christian Charity those political
dvines, who make it the business of their lives to
abuse the South and the Poop of the South, might
learn from this aged North Carolina pastor
| We have said that much Of the interest of Mr..
Ashes remarks from the fact that great part
Of the history of those times received by him by
direct tradition from those who knew all the cir.
cumstances may here with propriety state what
Mr. Ashes decacy prevented his stating al the time,
that the gentleman from whom he mainly derived
this information, was his father, Col. Samuel Ashe
than whom no man in the Cape Fear country was
more beloved and respected, and none deserv-
eddy
| But in saying that much of the interest of Mr..
Ashes remarks, was due to their embodiment of
written but authentic history, we wish it also to be
understood that his speech in and by itself,
able, eloquent and impressive--repete with informa-
ton and embued with the feeling of deep and earnest
patriotism.
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~ beautiful-his auson to the spot on which be
stood as holy ground, touched an answering chord
in the heart of every man and woman present He
paid graceful compliment to his friend. Mr.. Ashe
in his ausion to the Ashe family.
That portion of Mr.. Banks speech, in which he
indicated the fair fame and the patriotism Of Cum
berland and her sister countes and spoke ofhe prompt
movement of The Cumberland volunteers in the war
of 1912, and in the with Mexico, have
touched on but briefly, for the facts are too well
known to the world to require that the citizens of
these counties should require any endorsement If
ever the time should arrive when the services of an
advocate may be required MIR. Banks has shown HIM
self both willing and able TO assume the task. In
his hands the honor of his couny-men may safely
be trusted.
Gas> The Treasurer's monthly statement ending
25th February, shows $22,714,956 % in the U. S.
Treasury. The depostary here has 1884 IS sub.
iect to draft An additional sum of $25, 900 has al
80 been ordered TO be transferred to the Wilmington
office.
I'm ort.,mt from NIcaragua---Decrec AnncxIng the
Mosquito Territory.
New York Feb. 28.-Tbe steamer Star of the
West, from Nicaragua, arrived this morning with
$3.50, 900 in treasure.
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the city of Grenada, by General Walker, annexing
the whole of Mosquito Territory as an integral por-
ton of Nicaragua
Shortly atterward, the Diplomatic corps, headed
by Col. Kinney, arrived from San Juan, and had an
audience with General Walker.
On the following day Col. Kinney was placed un-
der arrest, anG subsequently banshed the Territory
of Nicaragua, and sent under the charge of Mayor
Martin to the Atlantic Seaboard
The Star of the West passed on the I'd inst. the
sIoop-of-war Cayane.
New York American state Council.
CANANDAIGUA, Feb. 2l.-The number of delegates
in attendance at the State Council is much larger
than yesterday, and more are expected. During the
proceedings today, the statement made at Phadel-
phia that Mr.. Fillmore not member of the
Order was contradcted by the President of Council
1T, of Buffalo, who gave the that he him
self present when the obligation of each of the
degrees administered to Mr.. Fillmore, and that
he is member of the order in good standing. Great
enthusiasm prevails, and the proceedings have been
very harmonious.-1 legraphlc Despatch Bali, Clip.
Arrival o. the Steamship Arago.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The steamship Arago, from
Havre with dates to the 18th, arrived here to-day
She had great difficulty with the ice the banks of
New Foundand. The Captain asserts that it was
worse than he had ever known it. The Arago brings
desbatches from MIR. Buchanan, Mr. Mason and the
English government
Supposed safety of the Pacific.
HALIFx, Feb. 29.-The passengers by the America
report having SEEM on Tuesday, the 10th February,
Collins steamer healing towards the English chan
mel, with signal of distress fying-probably the
so that the Pacific is the only Collins steamer which
could have been in that locality at the time specified.
The Missing Steamer Pacific.
| New YORK, March 1.-The Captain of the Barque
Bogert from Shields, reports seeing, February 18th,
large steamer on the banks of New Foundland-
One wheelhouse gone. 1t was blowing gale
at the time the weather thick, and the steamer
was soon out of sight.
Delivery of the Cincinnati FugIttves.
/ CINCINNATI, Feb. %, 1856-Judge Leavitt deci
ded to-day that the fugitive slaves were in the custo
dy of the United States marshal, and they were ac-
cordngly delivered over to him, and have just been
escorted by two hundred specials across the river
Intense feeling prevails among our citizens.
Congress---FrIday
! SENATE.-A message was received from the Presi-
dent of the United States in relation to propositions
for arbitration of the questions of difference between
this government and Great Britain, as to the con-
sruction of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Messrs.
Seward, Pearce, Stuart, and Mason made some re-
marks in relation to the subject, and the message
add documents ordered to be printed
Mr. Iverson submitted resolutions having reference
to an examination and review of the decisions of the