Wilmington journal., 1859-08-05


In the Census Bureau already become that in order to
facilitate responses thereto printed forms have been pre-
pared, stating that additional clerical force will be
required until next year.
Secretary TOucey has returned from his northern trip
letter received from Secretary Floyd from Vir-
GINA Springs states that his health is slowly improving
Later from Mexico.
New ORLEANS, August 1.-The steam ships Indian
ola, Capt. Souper, and Arleona, Capt. Smith, from
BRACES Santiago July 20, and Indanola July 80, have
arrived today, bringing SIT 800 specie They furnish
TampicO dates to July p.
Gen. DegOlladO was at TampicO actively preparing
or the new campaign.
Gen. Garcia was at Mantamoros, and had issued a
proclamation calling the Liberals to arms.
President Juarezs decree, confscating Church prop
erty had been enthusiastically received
A specie cOnducta of $600O0O was en- route for
Brownsville
Two and thirty deaths from yellow fever had occurred
at Reynosa.
The Rumour that Santa Anna had arrived at the
City OF Mexico was discredlted.
From the special Jenkins of the New York Tribune
Great Wedding In New York.
The great social event of the day. the marriage for we
should say, the alliance since it is to be conducted on
royal scale of magnifcence) between the Cuban million
aire, SenOr o., and the fair Americana, Miss b. is to
be celebrated about the middle Of next month
first in Grace Church, to concate the Protestant pre-
udices of the BRIDE and afterwards with impressive dis
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golden wedding has been postponed account of the
recent illness of the bridegroom as we'll as to
await the arrival of one-hundred thousanddolar bri
dial present from Cuba to be sent by the gentemans
sister to her prospective sister-inaW. So brilliant
par with his sixty years and his four millions of dol
ars has beer for more than year the end and aim Of
many Fifth Avenue matrons behalf of their budding
daughters and of many Fifth Avenue heiresses their
own behalf but the ambitious hopes Of these dowagers
and bellies have been sadly crushed by young lady out
side of their set "portionless, perhaps, but rich in
her seventeen years. her Eugeneke features, and her
TALL graceful figure, to say nothing OF virgin affections
The auspicous blending of these kindred hearts, dates
from last New Years day, When under the genial ntu
of the season. generous Fortune led his prancing
steeds his yellow interpreter and his golden self to the
house rradated by her presence; since which time, a
ter speedy and successful cOurtship the ardent lover
lover has piled the curiostyshops of Broadway for gifts
worthy Of his % golden tressed Adelaide"
Tiffany has supplied them to the jolly tune of six
hundred thousand dollars, to-wit:
One set of diamonds and pearls consisting of neck
lace, bracelets, broach earrings and head parrue
set of OpalS and diamonds set CmeraIdS and dla
monds, six exquisite diamond har-pins; watch and
chateaine wonderful with enamel and diamonds rings
Of fabulous pendor, and ct ceteraS too brilliant to EMU
mCrate or imagine"
The bridal Jewels par excellence, being manufac-
tured in Paris are to be of pearls of size and da
monds of pure water and the wreath which is to con-
fine the one-thousand dollar miracle of nuptia VEIL is
to be composed Of orange blossoms in Jewels emerald
leaves, diamond and sapphire flowers set Ill gold:
9 The gold doth show her blessedness,
The sapphires mark her true;
and we may wind up with the Ezabethean item of forty
elaborate dresses to be " composed IN lavish STYLE
After the wedding and week of reception succeeding
it, instead of the usual tour, the happy pair will retire
to honeymoon it in "paatia Fourteenth street resi-
dence in which, with loves impatience, the fair fancee
is already installed under the protection Of her delighted
parents.
In the Autumn Senor 0. will introduce his bride to
his own sunny land after which the gay capitals OF
Europe will be made brighter by her advent-and her
diamonds So they say.
Position OF THE FRENCH ARMY BEFORE THE AR
NIsTICE.-A letter from Vallegio of the 4th of July
says:
1t appears that the Ausrians before us, only two
aud half miles distant. After the defeat of Soerino
they crossed the Adge but they have since returned to-
wards u.s. They have, it is said received fresh troops
and are now 100000 strong Marshal Mel holds the
advanced posts of the French army. The day before
yesterday he signed to the Emperor this offensive move
ment of the Ausrians and even thought that be should
be attacked yesterday morning. He IN consequence
evacuated NIaranca, which did not appear to him to
be tenabe and fell back the main body of the army
Half an hour after the departure Of the French from Vii
aranca the AusranS arrived and established themselves
Many French officers attached had already
got lodging at NilaranCa. was OF the number, and
have now in my pocket the bullet given to me by the
authorities of the town. The Emperor on being inform
cd of what going on sent Marshal allant to make
a reconnaissance The Marshal returned at night and
his Majesty on the fresh information received gave or
ders already stated to have his horse ready for four
O'Clock in the morning. The Austrians have not, how
ever made any attempt to attack the corps of Marshal
Mel, and the Emperor has not quilted the Natei Pal
ace where he had taken up his residence and the battle
is postponed.
The FULL OFFICIAL VoTE AT LAsT.-The Secreta
ry of the Commonwealth, Col Munford has now made
up with full reliability to its being officially correct
the vote for Governor of Virginia at the last election
The official report gives
Letcner, .............. I I,zZ9
Go5gln, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1l,42'
Total majority for Mr. Letcher, 5,802