Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
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The steamship Weser, from Bremen for New York
had returned to Queenstown distressed, her pumps
checked and leaking badly.
The French Emperor again pardons Montalembert,
also the editor of the Correspondent and 164 other
prisoners
It is reported that France has officially informed Eng
land of her support the latter adopts measures to
eract Mr.. Buchanans policy in relation to Cuba, ETC.
false alarm of fire in the Victoria Theatre at Lon
don, caused panic among the audience, and sixteen
persons were trampled to death.
Mr.. - succeeds Erskine secretary of legation at
Washington. The latter goes to Stockholm.
The Spanish papers denounce in a tone of offended
pride Mr.. Buchanan's message.
There insurrectionary movements in Servia.-
Prince Alexander has been deposed and Prince Mlosch
proclaimed instead.
The steamers Europa Hammona, North Britain, and
City of Washington had all arrived out safely.
The steamship Weser encountered hurricane on the
10th of December which lasted until the 23d. She was
thrown her beam ends and had seven feet of water
in her hold which extngushed her fires After the hur
ricane subsidized with temporary repairs she managed to
reach Queenstown on the Goth.
The bark Oakland, from Charleston bound to Liver
pool struck by lightning and burned of Cape Clear
One OF her boats with the chief officer and four
was rescued, and arrived at Milford Haven The other
boats had not been heard from.
The London Times in leader the subject of the
hight OF Search, urges settlement of the difficulty by
declaring that the slave trade is piracy
London, Saturday Atternoon.-Consols closed FIRM
The India mail has reached here and the American por
ton has been dispatched by the Niagara. Trade at
Calcutta improving
Advices from China say Commissioner Reed was
about to proceed to Hong Kong. The steamer Pow
hatan had arrived at Noosung. The steamers Misss-
sippi and Germantown were at Hong Kong, and the
Minnesota at Shangba.
Later from the Plains--Intense Cold---NIen Frozen
Death.
ST LOUIS, Jan. l3.-Col. Sumner has left here en-
for wifi OrCpr he Wor
Department. 1t is thought that his transfer to that
post has reference to the disturbances in the Southern
part of Kansas.
A gentleman from Salt Lake on November 26th,
gives painful account of suffering among and ami
mails on the plains, in consequence of the cold Men
were found frozen to death at nearly every station
the route. Ten of Major Russells men were frozen to
death at one time. The snow very deep, and the
weather colder than had been known for thirty years.
the mercury standing at p deg below zero.
Delaware U. S. Senator.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l3th.-Mlard Salisbury demo-
crat was elected United States Senator for six years. by
the Legislature of Delaware to-day
Arrival from Havre-Cotton NIarket-special Move
ment.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Alps brings
Havre dates to the 25th. The cotton market was dull
with sales in two days of 1000 bales The weather at
Havre was bosterous and the vessels recently cleared
for the United States detained by adverse winds
1nere are no later LlVerpOOl markets by IS arrival
or quotations for consols.
Three million dollars were shipped from London to
the continent during the week.
Later from Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE steamship Tennessee
from Vera Cruz on the 9th, has arrived below, with
dates from the city of Mexico to the 9th inst.
Echeagaray pronounced on the goth December at
Ayutla, and declared himself President but the move
ment was not seconded at the capital The troops there
pronounced in favor of General Robes On the 23d
Gen. Robes published that he would form junta, com
posed of three delegates from each State.
Subsequently the junta assembled, and named Mira
mon for President on the second ballot. Meanwhile
the troops had abandoned Zuoaga who retired to the
house of the British minister.
The vote of the unta for President stood-for Mira
mon, 90 for Robes A.
Gen. RobIc% will remain at the capital until Mira
mons arrival no was daily expected from Guadaajara
escorted by 900 cavalry.
At Vera { the 9th the Juarez government re-
mainedi firm. The liberals had taken Jaapa and Cor
dovada, and were attacking Orizaba.