Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

Mexico was founded
Especial Correspondence of the Picayune]
HAVANA, Sept 13, 1856.
Whilst the u S. mail steamship Philadelphia was
vet en- route to New Orleans, by which ship wrote
you there arrived the British steam Corvette
Tartar, of twenty guns and two hundred and fifty
horse power from Vera Cruz 1t was not, however,
until hours after the departure of the Phladel
phia that the errand of the Tartar made public
She proceeds Immediately, understand, to the vari
Gus ports of this station atwhch the vessels of the
British squadron are known to rendezvous going
first 10 Bermuda 10 collect together sufficient force
to awe the Government of Mexico into compliance
with the demands of Great Briton AS to the pre-
else nature of those demands, confess do not pos
ses5 any very clear ideas suppose, however, that
the payment Of the debt due to British subjects by
Mexico, al least paper security for its payment is
what Great Britain requires.
The British Minister at Mexico, Mr.. D'Oyley has
learn, demanded his passports, and it is also report
ed that If upon the appearance Of the British fleet
of Vera Cruz, the demands of Great Britain not
complied with, then rigid blockade of the chief
Mexican ports will TO- thwth be enforced. The
| commerce between the United States and Mexico is
of SO extensive character, 10 justify the inter-
ference of the former, at least as mediator in this
matter.
| | am writing before daylight. A dusk last even
| ing Spanish war steamer appeared in the ofing-
il was the Isabel Segunda-with his Exceency the
Marques de la Habana, the Marquesa and their
daughter. They landed about O'Clock the band,
which then performing the Plaza de Armas,
played the National march as they entered the pal
ace Had it not heel night should doubtless
have had grand display as it was the band contin-
ued performing until 10 instead of leaving off at 9
o'clock as on other evenings Adios'. HANS.
WE THANK You FOR THE DAY.-The Baltimore
Sun says We are indebted to friend for the in
terestng facts in This article, culled from private
letter from Chill:
" The 18th of July was observed at Valparaiso,
Chilli and with more honor by the ChiIians and for
eigners than by the Americans themselves.
The American Commodore fred II guns from the
flag ship Independence at noon !; while the Eng
fish frigate PRESIDENT and the CHILEAN corvette
" CONSTRUCTION each fired the national salute of 81
guns at the same time, and dis. Iayed the American
flag at their mast heads during the day. The French
ship " Cararan =" also displayed the flags And after
the general salute in the harbor, the Chan ensign
was hauled down from the fort above the city, the
stars and stripes run up in its place, and 81 guns
fired then in honor of the day which inaugural
ed the principles of republcanism, now extended to
the remotest State of the Continent. This compli
ment has nerer before been offered to anu flag.
When the American officer called to thank him
for the sa ute, the CHILEAN Commander rcpled-''And
We, sir thank you for the day ~
No little establishment was caused by the verv
meagre salute from the Independence When the flag
Lieut.. went on board the 'President' 10 announce
officially the day andth proposed salute the gallant
Englishman exclaimed, " What, only II guns -
Well sir, tell the Commodore that shall fire 81 -
The Commander of the CHILEAN corvette made the
same remark.
The Commodore attempted to explain his very
slight observance OF our natal day by stammering
something about The old commissions regulations
though all men know that these have long been
obsolete as the power that originated them.
THE SAN Francisco VIGILANCE CoMMITTEE-Ihe
arrest Of their President William T. Coleman, the
head OF prominent firm doing business in New
York and San Francisco, arrested in the latter
city on Thursday on the complaint OF James K. Nal.
lo1r ,,tnlf hox1i ! &C N n
+ l he suit is for 100000 damages compensation
for injuries sustained in the plaintiffs person and
property al the hands of the Vigilance Committee
of the executive branch of which the defendant is
alleged to be president or head. The Tribune
, says -
Mr.. Maloney alleges in substance, in his aft
davit, that he settled in merchanlile business
in this city, previously to 1849 when he went TO
q California, and continued in a profitable bust
: ness till 1854, when he was appointed Naval
: Agent; that in June, 1856, quantity of arms and
ammunition was put in his charge by Governor
= Johnson, the Schooner Sarah that this vessel
e was boarded by a party of men, who took pos
session of the arms, and seized him in order to
e prevent his becoming a witness in any action
r which might be brought against them or their prin-
clpals tor piracy; that he handcuffed and con-
1ned IN dungeon for twelve or fourteen days, in
spite of repeated demands for release that writ OF
: habeas corpus was put into the United States Mar
shals hands in order to bring him before court, but
his ailors escorted him and fro in such wise that
e the writ did not reach them, and the Marshal was
obliged to return est inUentuS that finally he
It underwent what called trial, over which Mr.
o Coleman presided, who replied, when asked ty the
prisoner by what title he proceeding, that he
was there ask, and 10 answer questions that
: he released on the 4h of July, on condition OF
i taking the Eastern steamer at once, anG signing
: paper stating that he left of his accord. The
latter he refused to do for time, but at length
did it through compusion.
Several suits of similar character, it is said, will
soon be commenced. A question of law will
e thus come up, involving many nice distinctions in
q Stale, Federal and Municipal jurisdiction Mr.. Cole
n man and MIR. Maloney have each engaged eminent
e counsel.
a LETTER FROM Mrs. HENRY CLAY.-The venerable
. relict of the late Henry Clay has deemed it neces.
sary appear before the public in a letter, defend
. ing her son James B. Clay from various charges Of
r the Louisville Journal touching the affairs of his faith
err. She declares emphatcally thatl was the desire
f and hope of Mr. Clay that his James should be
the possessor of Ashland that after Mr.. Clays death
she, in consequence of the tumblng. ruinous cond
= ton Of the house. induced James TO buy ii. She
further declares that his father took his advice in
n the making of his last WILL and at all times advised
and consulted freely and affeconatey with him hay
ing confidence in his love, integrity and Judgment
: JOHN AND JULIA" john" quoth The gentle Julia
to her sleepy lord warm morning at late hour
b 81 wish you'd take pattern by the thermometer"
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