Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-06-25

Reader OF the WecHenbufg DecLGrnt107-W. Huffman
Walker.
MarstaA-Dr j. c. Broadhurst
Committee Of Arrangements-Dr. S. S. Satchwell,
Calvin Hines E. L. Miller, Fennel Walker, Esqrs and
Dr. VIM. D. Summers.
On motion of DR.. j. c. Broadhurst, copy of these
proceedings ordered to be sent to the Wilmington
Journal, with request that they be published
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WIN. r. LARK1Ns Sec'y.
P. Slowing to the Fourth Of July being Sun
day. the exercises will take place Saturday the 81.
Arrival of the Steamer Vanderbilt off Cape Race.
Four Days Later from, E,ope-Th Shortest Time betoeen
Europe and america Record
ST. JOHNS, June 1.-THE steamer Vanderbilt passed
Cape Race yesterday morning at early hour and her
has just been brought ashore by the boat of
the associated press The dates of the Vanderbilt
to the 9th inst which makes the time between the two
continents about twenty hours shorter than any trip
record.
The steamer Persia arrived out on the 9th inst
Later accounts from India state that General Ross
had defeated the rebels who making another stand
at Cafree Nena Sahib had attempted to escape into
Central India, but pursued by detachment of Eu
ropeans and Okootkas and was repused in the noun
tains
There has been fearful eruption of Mount Vesu-
vius.
The French ambassador had returned from Spain.
The nsurrection in Gambia was increasing
Further European News by the Vanderbilt.
ST.. JOHN IN. F June ia weeks later news
from India had been received in England Alexandria
and the telegraph from Malta.
Sir Hugh Rose had met the rebels and defeated them
with great slaughter, less than four hundred having
been left dead on the field
The rebels were collecting rapidly at Calpee, where
they were making another stand against the British
forces
Nena Sahib seems to have become somewhat alarmed
for his safety and attempted to escape to Central
India. His retreat was, however, cut off.
A detachment of Europeans and Ghoorkas had been
repulsed by the rebels in the mountains.
From China also later advces had been received by
telegraph from Malta They embrace however, nothing
of startling nature.
A despatch from Pekin directs the Observation-Disclosures
of the western powers to return to Canton the new
imperial commissioner gathering his forces to recap
ture the city, and was expected to succeed.
The London papers contain interesting articles in ref
to the Ourages upon American vessels in the Gulf
of Mexico.
The despatch says nothing of any further proceedings
in Parliament in relation thereto and the presumption
is that nothing had occurred.
There had been extraordinary and fearful eruption
of Mount Vesuvius causing the loss Of many lives and
large amount of property.
The French Mediterranean squadron which the ad-
vices per Europa stated to have sailed from Toulon with
sealed orders, had concentrated in the Adriatic.
The French ambassador had returned to Paris The
reason is not stated.
The instruction in the island of Gambia was ncreas
ing in strength Five other districts of the island have
risen against the authorities.
M de Pene the editor of the Figaro who was wound
ed in the duel with NJ Hegene, of the army was much
improved in health.
The English papers contain interesting details of the
recent experiments made with the Atlantic cable and
of the proposed course of action of the expedition for
hotrx, Tnolo
The Latest.
New YORK, June l9-The Vanderbilt has lust ar
rived here having made the trip from SOUTHAMPTON to
this port in nlne days thirteen and half hours
She reports favorable weather during the entire VOYAGE
By her mails received some interesting details.
In the House of Lords June 8th Lord Clarendon
asked if the government could lay before the House any
information concerning the proceedings of the British
cruisers in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Earl of Mamsbury said he had received nothing
but parte statements but from conversation with
the American minister he believed there was no great
difference in the views of both countries on the question
at issue between them and from the orders sent out to
the officers the West India station that no repetition
of such proceedings was likely to occur
The Times in its city article on Tuesday. saws that
the news by the Persia showing the feeling of America
on the Gulf outrages had but slight effect unon the
funds the decline, which was only 3D. was soon re-
covered. The leader of the paper, in speaking of
these outrages, says
"The treaties with both France and America having
expired it is madness for England to assert pretentions
to which no strong aid independent power likely to
submit The good done by searching foreign vessels is
nothing compared with the bad blood engendered and
though many socalled outrages are undoubtedly exag
geratons there enough known prove that the prac
tce of searching vessels under the American flag ought
to be discontinued at once.
The eruption Of Mount Vesuvius continued on the
28th with more threatening aspect. The LIQUID fire
pouring from several craters and the entire valley
of Airs was mass of flames. The villagers were flee
ing in all directions The destruction of the town of
POrtiCi Was feared.