Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

Greensboro District We saw gentleman from the
sixth Ds,rict-represented in the last Congress by
Mr.. Puryear. He informed us that the friends OF
Mr.. Scales were in high hope-not over confident, but
satisfied that success is within their grasp, and deter
mined to put forth proper effort to secure it, We
have not seen Robert J. Walker Democrat.
Our Relations with New Granada, &c.
The Washington Union of the 10Th inst, publishes
The following intelligence, relative to relations
with the government of New Granada:
UNITED STATES STEAM FR1GATE ROANOKE.
Aspinwall, June 25, 1857.
SIR in the absence of the commander in chief,
have the honor TO inform you that intelligence has
this day been received Gas | think from reliable
source) giving the most encouraging prospects of
speedy settlement of all the points at issue between
our government and that of New Granada.
Nathan Kartrght, esq, British consul at Cartha-
gena has written to Captain Erskine of her Britannia
Majestys ship Orion, now at this anchorage, fol-
lows:
BRITISH CONSULATE,
" Carthagena, June 20, 1857.
Mr.. Griffith writes me that instructions have
been sent to the New Granadian minister at Wash
ington to cede everything TO the Americans, and de-
cree to the governors of the littora provinces, 10
communicate that fact to any ships, of-war which
might be sent out from America to the shores of New
Granada with hostile Intentions"
The acting United States consul at Aspinwall (Mr.
A. MurrelD also writes me, in confirmation Of the
above as follows:
"The differences between the United States and
the republic likely 10 be amicably arranged,
the executive has been, it is said, authorized by
Congress 10 settle them at once and the best pos
sible terms Instructions will probably be transmit
ted by the present mail to Gen. Herran on the sub
ject."
| am indebted, sir, to the courtesy OF Captain Frs
kline. of the British navy, for the from Consul
Kar,rghl's letter. furnishing the first information of
this important determination the part of the Ora
madam government; and as MIR. Griffith, from whom
Mr.. Kartright derived his informstion is the British
charge datfalres at Bogota, there can be scarcely
doubt of the accuracy of his statement Captain
Ersklne assures me that it may be entirely relied
upon. Should official notice of the fact be received
by in time tor the ensuing mail, it will be duly
transmitted.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
J. B. MONTGOMERY,
Commanding u S. Frigate Roanoke
The Hon. Isaac ToUCEY,
Secretary of The Navy.
The following is said to be the bill passed by the
New Granadian Senate for the settlement of the
pending question
The Senate and Chamber of Representatives of
New Granada having taken into consideration the
message in which his ExcelIency, the President, has
made known to US the present condition of the rela-
tons between our 1el ublic and the republic of the
United Sales OF North America, and considering the
Importance Of arranging by means of negotiation,
the claims for il demnity made by the aforesaid gov
eminent, on account of the losses suffered by her
citizens on the 18Th day of April, 1856. at Panama,
it is decreed-
Art l. That the President be authorized to arrange
AMI settle by amcable agreement the above men
toned claims, and to bring the matter to conclusion
without further requiring his part The appreciation
of Congress, he being solely prohibited from trenching
rYnh$ IF sho
respect, or from acting to affect the territory of
The national government, or the properly in the rail-
road on the Ishmus of Panama, which property at
the conclusion of the term granted in privilege to the
present owners will belong to the national govern
ment.
Art. 2. For the completion of the terms of the
agreement mentioned in the prhcedng article, his
Excelency the President is authorized to demand
and accept the arbitration of friendly government
whose decision in the matter shall be binding upon
each OF the contracting nations.
MEssRs. MASON AND Cox.-The report from Gin
clnnati that The Hon. MIR. Cox had been killed in
Kentucky by his competitor, Hon. Mr. Mason, is
discredited by the Louisville Journal The afray is
said to have occurred on The 9Th in Morgan county,
but the Mount Sterling Wing of the 10th published
in the adjoining county, makes no mention of it,
We copy the following from the Louisville Democrat
of the 18th instant
GA painful rumor reached this city Yesterday,
which received some confirmation through the Elm.
cnnati papers, that Messrs Mason and Cox the rival
candidates for Congress in the ninth district, had had
an ARRAY in Morgan county, upon an indefinite dav
this week, IN which Mr. Cox had been sho, and killed
by Mr.. Mason. We Immediately telegrapbed to
Maysville for information, and received response
from reliable source to the effect that there was no
news there relative to the rumor We sincerely
hope there is no foundation for the rumor, while we
are painfully aware of the fact that the two gentle
men have had dlfhcultles which might possibly have
led to personal encounter"