Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-04

Rs7g~ The Nicaragua affair is, next to the speaker
ship the most prominent topic before the public OF
the United States. The President has declined TO
receive Col. Parker H. French minister from the
new government of Nicaragua, on the ground that
the previously existing government was oyerthrown
and the present government established by persons
not citizens of Nicaragua, and the government OF
the United States is not in possession Of information
sufficient to assure ii that the government estab
shed is really acceptable to the ma ority OF the
people of that State, has any claim to speak on
their behalf. Under these circumstances he cannot
be received not al any rate until more definite in
formation shall have been received.
The attempt of the Northern Light to 60 to sea,
in defiance of the authorities of the United States,
was very promptly rebuked by the guns of the public
armed vessels There can be little doubt but that the
Transit Company, to which that steamer belongs is
party to the movements in Nicaragua, or that ad-
venturers have been carried out, with view to in
reference there on board the vessels of that compa-
ny, or that there such on board the Northern
Light by the mediate, if not the immediate, assistance
of Col French.
We have very exalted opinion of General Walk.
err His course in Lower California and Sonora was
not calculated to give reason for such opinion,
nor can we regard bis dongs in Nicaragua as other
than successful llibusterng. But for all that, he
may accomplish something Without being Sal nj
he may still be able to nfuse new life into the half
dead body of the Central American Republics, and
be, in fact, the pioneer of Uncle Sam the Isthmus
B9g~ 1t rained through all the moods and lenses
and all the degrees of comparison. We got bu
one New Years gift, and it was seasonable. A
gentleman walked into Office, on Tuesday, anG
laid on our table small package, about foot long
We looked inquiringly and he did tale unfold, ant
ne also unolded the package which turned out to b.
doube-back action, patent foldable umbrella
There" said he, never say that republics are I'm
grateful, that umbrella specially selected for you
from large and splendid assortment at Scott & Bald
wins where said he enthusiastically, ''they have al
manner of things that gentleman wants in thei
line To all this we assened-the fact is no doub
so. But our friend waXed rather uncomplimentary
Says he " that's the place TO get clothes, and, by tn
way, your br--oadcloth generally.' That wa
enough, and contrived 10 change the subject, al
though, no doubt, our friend knew what he talk
ing about.-Da,ly Journal, Sd inst
Congress.
: 1t is next to useless to say anything about tn
Speakership. There is no Speaker and that is abou
r. all that be said Over eighty ballottings hav
l. been had without result. On Friday Mr.. Seward
l. Georgia, introduced the following -
pit Whereas it is apparent, under the existing differences
opinion in this House, that organization thereof
effected without effort to unite all that agree on IL
doctrine of nonntervention asserted in the
Nebraska act vz that the people of the Territories shs
be left perfectly free regulate their domestic policy
and whereas it indispensable to effect organization
c all differences Of opinion other questions should be pos
pened without compromise or concession on the part of
q, member voting for this resolution be it
- ReSot0ed, That WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON be chos
Speaker of the House of Representatives the Thrt
Is fourth Congress.
wv This resolution subsequently withdrawn, the
appearing no chancellor it's passage The social
e) Il Americans have thus had the olive branch e
in tended to them, and have thrust it back with
IN tempt.
ez- Ex-senator Berrien of Georgia, died on t