Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-15
LATEST NEWS

Be8g Dates from Vera Cruz to the It'll and from the
City of Mexico to the 9th inst have been received at
New Orleans by the steamer Tennessee and large par
tycOnssting of largo majority of the people. outside
the military forehead risen against the Tacubaya pro-
nunciamento overturning the constitution and declar-
ing Comonfort sole and absolute dictator
Comonfor left the capital on the 1st instant at the
head OF division Of troops His destination was I'M
known. Before his departure the organized ministry
among whom Aecatrize, Esparta, Cerdo and Pay
no. together with most of the diplomatic corps, paid
their respect to Comonort on New Years d&y. The
British representatives absent this OCCASION
which fact has caused much Surnise and remark
A rumOr of the death of General Alvarez prevailed.
Gen. Parodi had issued proclamation against Co.
monort. This action will have tendency to make
large evcs on the troops. Vera Cruz has recalled the
acceptance of the pronunciamcnto Civil war appeared
to be inevitable.
From the Mexican Journals and letters received by
the Pcayune, it appears that the recent revolutionary
proceedings OF ComOntort assisted by Gen Baez, in the
city of Mexico, had been received with much disfvor in
many OF the interior portions of the country and large
number of States had openly declared in the most vo-
lent manner against the order of things. Many of
the principal towns, including Vera Cruz had also Joined
i'll opposition to Comonfort, and formidable military
coalition was i'll process Of organization to assist in the
movement against him. In scver;. portions of the re-
public troops already i'll motion and another change
IN the executive power appeared at the date of the latest
adviccs to be imminent.
Hag>1he steamer Empire City, with dates from Ha-
wanna to the 4th inst, arrived at New Orleans on the
18th. She reports the Star of the est having touched
at Havana, from Aspinwal for New York, with 81,
100000 i'll treasure, The L. s. steamer Fulton had ar
rived at Aspnwall, bringing of the surrender Of
COL Anderson and the flibusters under him at Fort
Castillo with the river steamers to the rigate Susque-
hdu1uh.
RE2s AdviceS received at st. Louis on the 18th inst
report that the free State party in Kansas have elected
their entire ticket for State officers The Legislature is
nSoe doubt but the impression seems to be that they have
also elected majority of members Reports were cur
rent that call will be issued by the Legislature for the
immediate assembling of the Constitutional Convention
Reay~ Dates from Utah to first December, have been
received The United States troops were all at the win
ter quarters at Fort Rrdger except Col Cooks COM
mand which forty miles distant where scanty sup
ply OF grass remained. The troops were comfortably
stationed. The weather very mild and good health
prevailed, whilst there supply of provisions on
hand sufficient to last till June. Twothr1s of the ami
mails were dead The Mormons were preparing to leave
for the British possessions ard pioneer parties had al
ready left
Brigham Young sent quantity of salt to COL
Johnston. The latter replied by the messenger
that he would hang any messenger from the same
quarter sent on a similar Grand Young also invited
the officers to partake of his hospitality and spend the
winter at Salt Lake City 1t positively stated that
the Mormons will leave in the spring and no increase of
force is asked.
Governor Cummings had issued proclamation de-
carng the Territory in state of rebellion The trial
of offenders will be the first means uses and that fo;no
resort to military power will follow. He commanded
all armed bodies of men to disband and return to their
homes under penalty of punishment as traitors
BaResolutions have been introduced in the Nebras-
ka Legislature deprecatng the action of the Lecompton
Convention in failing to submit the constitution to the
vote of the people and expressing fears that the estab
lishment of such precedent may have an important
bearing upon the character Of domestic institutions
Resolutions endorsing the claim of F. Fer uson to
seat in Congress- in preference to Mr.. Chapman, by
whom it is contested passed both Houses of the Legis
lature by decided vote.