Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-20
Arrival of the C.corre Inv

New YORK, June 13.-The steamer George Law
arrived here at six o'clock this evening. She left
Aspnwall on the 4h and brings California dates to
the 2lst, and nearly 1000, 900 in gold,
The steamer John L. Stevens brought down near.
ly So, 3OOO 900 in gold
The outward bound passengers per George Law
left Panama the 31s of May in the steamer Golden
Gate.
sengels of April Goth, had not arrived at San Fran
cisco when the john S. Stevens sailed, and was SIX
days overdue.
The British steamer Hermes was lying at Aspin.
wall
1.-The brig Quadraus went ashore on Coosa Bay on
the 18th ut., md Mr.. Simpson of San Francisco, and
Mrs. Macdonald and child were drowned in attempt
ing 10 reach the shore.
The California markets were very dull Gallpgo
and Haxal flour selling at S14 so Meet Beef
$l8 SO; Hams Ia cts; Butter As Cts, Lard III cts.
Murder of NIr. King.
The business houses were all closed on the after.
noon of the 10th, in consequence of the excitement
caused by the murder of Mr.. King
Casey, who murdered King, was member of the
Board of Supervisors and the editor of the Sunday
Times.
The attack of the Vigilance Committee upon the
jail was made IN military order, with force of
twenty We hundred men. They surrounded the pris
on and pointed brass ghteen FOUNDER at the door
When all was ready for the assault the committee
made formal demand on the Sheriff for the surren
der of the JAIL and the Sheriff being totally unpre
pared, surrendered Immediately. The prisoners Casey
ana Cora were then taken out by the committee and
carried 10 their headquarters.
AS soon as the death of VIM. King was announced
the bells of the city were tolled, the stores closed
and all business suspended
ne fronts OF most of the buildings were also drap-
cd IN mourning and most intense feeling of excite
ment pervaded all classes of the community
me TWO prisoners Casey and Cora were then both
Tried before the Revolutionary Tribunal of twenty.
IN Cd al n
10 be executed the day following the funeral of Mr.
King -'
, The excitement touching this affair extended
tnroughout the State One thousand armed men in
the interior said TO be ready to hasten TO the
assistance Of the revoutonists in the city
Shipwreck and FrIghtfuI Loss of Life
HALIFAX, June l4th.--The ship Pallas, from Cork
Tor Quebec with 120 passengers, went ashore and
stranded on st. Paul's Island, at the mouth of the
o. lawrence when the passengers being panic
STicken overloaded the boats, which sunk with sew
ehty-tWo persons, all of whom were drowned The
leliaAnoeF OF the passengers were saved
The Congressional Committee.
OF LOUIS, June 13.--Mr. Howard of the Kansas
commission, and Messrs. Hanscom, Lord, Townsend.
anu upton, officers of the Commission arrived Ia st
evening IN the steamer Polar Star, from Kansas
lhey start Tor the East tomorrow. When thew left
large Doo!es OF Mlssourlans were pouring into the
territory, determined fighting. and Free State men
were mastering, equally anxious for battle
Later from Havana ana Key West
CHARLESTON, June 13.-The steamer Isabel Capt
Rollins, from Havana, and Key West On the 10Th
!nst has arrived at this port Her advices are un-
important. The ship Diadem, from N. York for New
Orleans, ran on Loo Key during the night, bnt was
got of by wreckers, and requires no repairs. She
would sail when the salvage was maid