Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02
General f1enninssen.

This gentleman left Washington Tuesday evening en-
route for New Orleans We notice in letter to the
Charleston Mercury dated at Washington on the 18th
instant, the following remarks in relation to him:
General Hennngsen returned to our city to-day
Who has not heard of General Henningsen? | should
take him to be forty He is full six feet high, rather
slender calm, and intelligent looking. You would not
think of him soldier although his stature bear
the scholar as you talk with him for you cannot help
perceving that he is scholar, though unassuming
and simple as a child.
81 look upon genius as upon the falls of Niagara
with admiration and wonder and however Familiarity
may approach to either there is still feeling of in
the contemplation. And Henningsen is genius sol
der of courage and science scholar ngust of va
ried and extraordinary skill writer of mastery ability
If he could be happy away from the field of excitement
and danger he could be eminenty useful to the world in
the field of literature and science. Where has he not
been during the past eventful 20 years? An officer
der Zomaacaregui in Spain the author of two volumes
comprising the life and expeditions of that officer COM
patriot of KOssuth in Hungary the Civil Governor of
Comorn an exile with Kossuh writer of great force
and elegance on the affairs of Russia Turkey Crcassia
and the Caucasus in the Democratic Review of 1851
'52 and other works traveller in many lands act
or in many scenes scholar and soldier and traveller alike
believe the General is of English birth, but of titled
German parentage. If it be said by any that this
is not a commentator, | have to that it is no
disparagement. The General acknowledges task yet
unperformed: he will be heard of in Central America
again"
General H. arrived here yesterday. He is eminently
quiet and unassuming in manner-a well informed gen
eman without preensiOn, speaking freely of the places
or countries he has vsited-never of himself, in fact
about as far removed from the popular raw-head and
blood ybones notion of Flibustero, well
could be- And yet his has certainly been stirring life
Astounding in moving accidents by blood and field both
in the old world and the He appears sanguine of
success ill Nicaragua, which he speaks of as most
glorious country superior to Cuba for the cultivation Of
Sugar and other tropical products and peculiarly adap
ted to slave labor.
| The General halls from Georgia. where he married
and where his family resides He is essentially Southern
in his views and feeling, fully posted upon all political
question: and evidently student of history and of pot
caeconomy Abont the eventual of the enterprise
in which he is engaged we hardly to speak, for the
simple reason that we have few data upon which to found
all opinion That he himself looks forward to ultimate
success, we have no doubt and believe him to be
man of GOODNESS and reflection, well of dauntless
courage.
Arrival of the Steamer Cannda-Lnter from Europe
| HALIFAX, Sept 23rd.-The steamer Canada arrived
here this afternoon from Liverpool with dates to the 18th
| inst.
GENERAL NEWS.
Cyrus Field ESQ., has written Il letter to the London
Times cOntrOvertng statement in that journal regard
ing the Atlantic cable to its availability for the In
dian telegraph line. He briefly disposcs of several false
nsnuaOns against the company asserting that recent
tests prove the cable perfect when put aboard ship
The money articles Of the London Times contain
tended remarks regard to the New YOrk crisis, and
American securities generally. 1t estimates that the
amount of American securities in England is from 80
100000 to 9l0OO00000 and depreciates the validity of
every kind OF security thus creating universal distrust
ETC., with much more in the style The article con-
cludeS by suggesting the formation ola London commit
tee American stocks to protect the interest of for
eign holders.
A London attorney named Dean has absconded leav-
ing debts to the amount of 9l5O00O sterling including
tOrgeres on a gigantic scale.
| DIR. Livingston had attended meeting of the Man
chester Cotton Supply Association and in explaining
the commercial resources of Africa said it well
adapted the production of sugar and cotton and he
announced that he intended to devote his future life to
special efforts to develop these products in Africa
resolution passed asking government to furnish Dr.
Livingston steamer for ascending the Bamest river
Letters from Lady Franklins Arctic expedition, from
Baus river, Greenland, says: The progress Of the
petition exceeds all expectations
The submarine telegraph between Europe and the
coast of Africa successfully laid On the 9th.
The East India Company have chartered ten addi-
ditiona steamers to carry troops to India
Religious riots have been renewed at Belfast Ireland
The Roman Catholics had organized an armed club for
hand appointed commission to inquire into the affair
Captain Roberts, convicted of the murder Of a sailor
on board his ship was hung at Liverpool Saturday
The two mates convicted the same charge were res
pited.
The Emperor of France is to meet the Emperor Alex
ander at Stutgard the 25th inst 1t was rumored
that the kings of Prussia and Bavaria would also be
: present.
The official accounts Of the.French harvest would ex-
{ coed expectations.
British agents recruiting for the army at Lisle.
The Bank of France returns show an immense i'll
crease of bullion.
The investigation of the late instruction in Italy has
terminated. Twentyseven persons had been committed
charged with numbering manning soldiers, and the
remainder arrested for high treason.
Spain is still sending renforcements to Cuba.
A difficulty between France and Austria in regard
to reforms in the Papa States has arisen and open
D rupture is predicted.
The Emperor of Russia arrived at Warsaw on the
. 18th.
The PerSallS have evacuated Herat.
There is nothing later from India The total force OF
the English army there and en- route was $1,000 men,
It is reported that England is about opening recruiting
S offices in several of the German principates.
e From Kansas.
ST. LOUIS Sept. 23.--The proclamation of Gov. Wal
ker relative to the October election in Kansas has been
f received. While admitting the injustice exhibited in
the appointment the Governor exculpacs himself from
blame by declaring that only four days remains after his
arrival in the Territory to make the appointments that
he did not know there existed any law requiring him to
make the appointment, and therefore the duty eyoyed
r upon others
He expresses the opinion that no one can vote ex-
cept those who qualified under the territorial law
also that under this law territorial tax will not be re-
quired as qualification Troops will be stationed at
the various voting places where any violence is appre
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