Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28


and Europeans and seven native regiments. Ii was
discovered that the 22nd May, the natives ntend-
ed 10 isc upon and massacre all the Europeans. By
rapid movements and great energy, the Europeans
succeeded in dsaming the natives even TO the small
est pocket knife and not only that, but prevented
single one of them leaving, covering their unarmed
lines with artillery loaded and pointed at them. All
who attempted to escape, were hung last captur
ed. One of the forts was held by The 55th men of
native infantry n open revolt In the capture of it by
the Europeans one hundred and Fifty ofhe Sepoy
slain Nine OF the prisoners taken, were Instantly shot
those who escaped to the hills were murdered by the
hillmen for the reward offered for their heads. But
the most horrible scene of all enacted after the
trial of some of the mutneers who were found guilty
and sentenced to be blown from the mouths OF cam
non Three sides oil a square were formed, ten guns
pointed outward, the sentence of the Court was read
prisoner was bound to each gun, the signal given
and the salvo fired Human trunks, heads, legs,
etc, fyine in all directions Four times was this
repeated in presence of the whole force and popua
:ion Trials still going on, and executions will
continue And so throughout India The fierce cru
elites of vndicve population will find Its relou'
ton at the point of the bayonet or the muzze OF tne
cannon and even the bloody campaign OF Sebastopol
bear no comparison in carnage to the plains and noun
aims of India Whether Delhi has really been
taken with loss of sc, 900 native lives, is compare
t;velv immaterial Il wM be taken, and terrible
vengeance will follow.
ns- A correspondent of the New York Times writ
ing from on board the United States flag ship San
Jacinto, now at Hong Kong, says that Capt oImmS
of the Marine Corps of that ship, had, in pursuance
Of instructions, proceeded to the city OF Flung
shan on the island of Formosa, and there hosted
the American flag, and taken formal possession OF
the island, to be held until indemnity be given TO
American citizens for their losses in TIE present war
Formosa is island lying some ninety TO one
hundred miles east of the coast of China, to which II
mainly belongs 1t contains fifteen thousand square
miles Of territory, and rather over two millions OF
people most Of the population is Chinese and the
best part of the land belongs TO these people Formosa
has been the receptacle of good many Chinese con-
victs who have not added to its character for homes
ty.
The island is intersected throughout its length by
lofty range of mountains, said 10 rise in some
places to 10000 feet presenting cool and heaIthful
retreats from the tropical heats of the Summer 1t
contains valuable Coal mines great desderatum for
commercial people,
We have no idea that this country has any idea of
making permanent acquisitions of territory on the
coast of China If it should, Formosa would be per-
haps the most desirable position that could be select
et, only that so far as known, its harbors infe
ior It's southern point is about eighty miles north,
and one hundred east of Canton.
The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The feet of Steam
ships carrying and depositng the Atlantic telegraph
wre was to have left Valencia Bay, Ireland. on the
Sd hist, being the anniversary of the sailing of Co.
lumbus 1t must have made fine show, consisting
OF five magnificent War Steamers, lead off by the
Niagara the largest vessel afoat, followed by the
Aggamemnon. British Steamship of the line, the
American Steam Frigate Susquehanna, the British
Steam Frigate Cyclops, and another British Steamer
the Leopard.
II no accident has happened, they ought to be at
St. Johns, New Foundland by this time. They did
not have more than fifteen hundred miles to pay out,
at least they did not have that much distance to
ira but of course, circumstances might require
much greater amount of cable, which is prepared
aad on board.
If successful, it will be an achievement. Even if
it fails on the first trial, it will not be abandned.
&C. The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph was formal
" commenced the Sd inst, the anniversary of the
dav on which Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain,
on bis first adventurous voyage the Atlantic.
The fleet really sailed, however, on the 5th and CAL
culaed to get through in 20 days. which would bring
them to Newfoundland on the 25h, Tuesday. From
St. Johns Newfoundland, to New York there is
already line laid so that We may expect to hear
from the enterprise in two or three days.
Stewart, Democrat, has certainly been chosen
Governor of Missouri. This is triumph over every
possible influence combined to defeat him.
A NEW HOUSE, FOR THE PREs1DENT.-The propriety
of building new Presidential Mansion is being dis
cussed by of our cotemparies. The location of
the esent mansion is unhealthy. The river and
low grounds in the vicinity fruitful of chills and
fever Few upants of the w bite House have es
capped sickness in the summer. Mr.. Buchanan has
prudently retired to the country for The season, com
ing into the city every day for the transaction of
business. 1t is suggested that the present building
might be used the official residence of the Presi
dent-the place where foreign Minister, government
officials and all having business with the Executive
should see hm-whilst private residence for him
should be erected in q healthy and retired place,
somewhere in the immediate neighborhood of Wash
ington. We warmly approve OF the plan, and so,
we think will everybody who understands the mat
ter.
It is also proposed to erect residences for the
eral cabinent officers This, too, should be DONE
No newly appointed member of the cabnent ought
to be compelled TO run around Washington on hunt
of house. AS it is cabinet officers are constantly
changing their residences, aud nobody knows where
to find them. If suitable houses erected, every
gentleman who accepted a cabinet Office would be
sure of having roof his family's head when be
entered upon the discharge of his duties.