Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Rescue of Brown & Co. Threatened.

The Rescue of Brown d Co. 1hreateheu' I'd
a< WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 18th, 1859.
Gov Wise was telegraphed from Charestown yester-
day. that force of two hundred and forty men, armed
with Sharpes Rifles had encamped Charlestown sup
posed for the purpose of rescuing old Brown and MS
confederaes-and asking for force to dsperse them
The military of Richmond and Alexandria were instant
y under arms and two companies passed here this morn
ing en- route for Charestown. The intelligence come
from Col Davis and the Superintendent Of the Armory
at Harper's Ferry.
Brownsville CTexas) Safe.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 18th, 1959-Later and relia-
BILE intelligence received here says that the town OF
Brownsville Texas safe up to the 4h inst, but an
attack was hourly expected.
Great Fire at Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 18th, 1859.
There was great fire at this place on Wednesday
night last The Intelligencer newspaper office, several
large stores and three children were consumed The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Panic Groundless.
CHARLEsTowN, VA, Nov. 18th, 1859.
The excitement here was groundess the affair of the
burning of wheat stack caused panic which extended
to COL Davis. A thousand armed men were on the
spot, but no enemy.
Brownsville Taken.
WASHINGTON D. c., Nov. 10Th, 1852
The War Department has received despatch from
General Twiggs, stating that Cortinas had taken
Brownsville and killed one hundred Americans, then
marched with eight hundred men, towards the Neuces
The report is not fully credited.
Brownsville Safe.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2lst, 1859.
Torti
nas the chief officer, has been hung by Capt. Tobn.
Encampment Charlestow".
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 2lst, 1859.
In consequence of the late state of feeling prevailing
among the people of Clark and Jefferson counties Gov
ernor Wise, with seven hundred troops has gone to
Charlestown to form an encampmen and the
try. He will remain till after the executions.
| There is no cause for the late alarm.
Troops for the Rio Grande.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 2lst, 1859.
The U. S. Government has ordered eight companies
of artilary to the Rio Grande.
1t has been asserted that the o. S. is about to seize
Northern Mexico but this is not fully authenticated
Possibly there may be ground for the statement
Europe.
SACKEvnLE, N. B., Nov. 2lst, 1859.
The Steamer Canada arrived at Halifax on Saturday
last with Liverpool dates to the It'll inst, received by
telegraph at Queenstown.
The general news is unimportant.
1t is asserted that Garibadi desires to head revou-
tion for the purpose of freeing Italy, but Victor
Emanuel objects.
The Peace Congress will probably meet at BRUSSELS
France and England have agreed on the basis of ne.
gotations.
Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 9Th, 1859.
Cotton-Sales for the week 10000 bales, of which
spectators and exporters took 5000 bales EACH Mid
ding qualities have improved from extreme rates tc
1-l6d. Other qualities generally unchanged.
Fair Orleans 3d.; Middling do. 7-l6d.; Fair Up
lands 38d; Middling do. l5-l6d. Stock at Liver
pool 478,OOO bales, of which 100000 are American.
| Flour dull
Wheat steady and lever qualities have improved Is
a Is. ed. per or.
Corn buoyant, and has advanced Cd. Is.
Rice steady.
Rosin dull at 4s
Spirits Turpentine dull at 34s. 35s
| Telegraphc dates received at Queenstown on Monday
7th) state that the markets that day were steady
and unchanged.
Consols for money closed at sc IL.