Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-18
Arrival of the George Law.

The steamship George Law, from Asplnwail the
5th inst, arrived at New York on Monday last Her
news has teen anticipated by the Daniel Webster at
New Orleans. She, however, brings some additional
items of interest which we give below. Her specie
list was 81 700, 900. The vigilance committee
still in session Their forces coeist of four thousand
infantry, FIVE hundred cavalry, five companies of
tillery, and thirty five pieces Of ordinance These
troops are drilled at several armories in different
quarters of the city, and occasionally appear in the
streets for regImental drill.
Cen Wool refused to loan the governor arms and
ammunition on the ground that he was not author.
lied to act in the premises except upon the oler of
the President.
The committee have thrown up a breastwork of
sand bags in front of their buildings, and guarded all
the approaches with cannon Brass field pieces are
mounted the roofs, ready for instant action day
and night.
Several additional criminals have been convicted
before the revolutionary tribunal of ballot.box stuff
ing, has been banished from the State, and sent to
sea on board of foreign bound ships
The following had been arrested and were await.
ing trial :; Thomas R. Cunningham, the murderer of
Col. Weymouth, of New Orleans Thomas Mulory
hghwayman Bill Lewis, ballotbo suffer Robert
Lipsey and Philander Brace, murderers. All the ar
rests had been made without bloodshed, and chiefly
without violence. The vigilance committee number
some thousand men, armed with revoIvers.
An immense meeting was held in San Franc
sco on the 10th ult by the fre IDS OF the committee
Speeches were made by Balie Peyton, Hon. VIM.
Duer, and others, fully endorsing the action of the
committee.
The committee had issued an address to the public
and also published the constitution of the organiza
ton.
Terence Kelley, one Of The men ordered TO leave
refused and taken into custody.
Gen. Sherman has resi- gned his commission as
major general of the State troops in consequence of
the refusal of Gen. Wool TO furnish arms and am
munition.
The State militia encamped near San Fran
CISCO and said 10 number but few hundred men
But little fear of collision is anticipated.
Chinese Camp burned on the 9Th of June
The loss is stated al 100000.
The markets were dull, especially breadstuffs-Gal-
lego -four sold for Sl4 so, and Haxall for SIS so.
Clear pork, in half barrels $I3 so bacon sides, Is
cents
The grain crops were generally favorable.
The steamer Oriziba also arrived at New York on
the 18th inst. She brings from California to
the 2lst ut , one day later, and 100000 in gold.
the Vigilance Committee. The Uncle Sam arrived
at San Francisco on the Goth The San Francisco
markets were moderately active on the 2Oh Flour
had slightly declined
N1cARAGUA.-The election in Nicaragua took place
on the Oath ut The official returns were not fullv
completed, but there doubt about Walkers
election by an overwhelming majority His army
receiving strong relnforcements and now num-
bers 1900 strong with two artillery companies and
five field pieces. President Rivas was accompanied
by his Secretaries of State and War, and the Minis
tel of Public Credit, who had fled to Leon and Chi
nandega, and had taken an imposing attitude toward
the Walker party. The Ell Nicaraguense attributes
the movement to the fear of the external enemies of
the State, and of the approaching election. Walker
had issued decree appointing Don Ferrar provis-
onal President until line election, and declaring all
acts of Rivas after his desertion as void and eau
toning the citizens to refuse obedience as all such
would be considered traitors to their country. Rivas
and his cabinet at Leon at the latest dates all
American troops having left the place He is charged
with having invited enemies Of the country to invade
Nicaragua
The latest papers 10 the 18th.
The miners were doing fine business in all quar-
tiers