Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
NEWS ITEMS.

FROM wAsHINGToN.-THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKERsHIP-
Washing on, Dec. 3rd.-Noon.-Nearly all the South
The probability that they will not vote for the
ty resolution relative to the election of Speaker but put
forward their candidate upon the SURFACES Oh JULIET
members of the House.
The Democrats will also probably agree MOTTO vote for
the plurality resolution the design of being to unite
these two parties upon American candidate
The EURoPAs MAIs-THE LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
-NeoO York, Dec 1.-The EuroPa's mails for the south
says The demand during the week has been moderate,
spnners being pretty well stocked for the present and IN
cned await the arrival of the liberal supplies now al sea-
Meantime holders anxious sellers and in order to make
sales compelled to make slight concession but su
GENTLY important to warrant reduction OF quot
ton The imports of the week have been 2z0Oo bales
known to be at sea $4,000 bales against 10000
bales same period last year,
The Manchester market has been strong Yarns have ad
vanced to i'd and II to I'd.
SAVANNAH ITEMs.-SdUannah, Dec. "A man named
FISK born Massachusetts, shoe dealer who has resided
here for several was red and feathered last night
for expressing abolition sentiments.
SUPPOSED FILIBUsTERING STEAMER.-Ahdntlc City, Dec
"a small steamer painted black with white stripes has
been lying at anchor in the inlet since Wednesday last
man came ashore day who said the vessel from New
York bound for Havana and had been purchased 6 the
& 6m M n n eFf m the meet
and the number OF men On board it suspected he
ilibuster.
SLAVES LIBER ATED.-By the will of the late Lewis Y
Christmas of this count ten fvorite slaves have been lib
Grated and of 1000 left to be divided among them
when they leave the State The residue OF the property
consisting of about one hundred slaves and very large
quantity of land will ed W. d. Jones' Esq, the popu
lar warren y
The numerous friends of Mr. Jones will heartily rejoice at
this addition to his already handsome fortune which came
unasked and unexpected but we not unWecome
May he live long to enjoy it WdTTenOn Ne2rs
THE TROOPS FOR THE Rio GRANDE-MIsIssIPPI ORGAN
Iz1NG-Neoc Orleans, Dec. l-Gen Twggs has not stopped
the troops for the Rio Grande Only one company was coun
The Mississippi Legislature has taken favorable action
for the organization of the military Of the State and putting
it active footing
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MAssACRE.-S. Louis, Dec q
DR.. Forney, superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah has
of
tain Meadow massacre who served as witnesses on the
cent examination.
The gold discoveries in Southeast Missouri have been
confirmed
wARI1KE STUDENTS Students of Richmond Medical
College have formed themselves into military company
the number of fifty elected their officers and rendered their
services Gov. Wise, which he has accepted Tfe local
Editor OF the Enquirer says That medical students would
would do their full share of hewng the of the
abotonists They know where the mortal parts ie and
therefore every lick would be fnisher.'
For USE IN QUADRILLE-An eminent party or perfl-
mer has said that revolution can't be made with
ter But from Garbadi's calling Farni act would
seem that be made with Eau-de Coogre.
DISTRESSING ACCDENT.-We learn that of Mr.. VIM.
MITCHELL aged about twelve years, had palm of his right
hand blown away this morning. the vicinity of town. by
Fayetteville Observer, 5th INST.
DEPARTURE OF MILITARY FROM CHARLEsTowN NEIGH
BoRHooD-HdTP@'S FERRY, Dec 4-S.l5 T. M-Ihe Ger
Rifles, the Howitzers and Young Guards of Richmond
arrived from Charestown this evening, by special ran
and will leave for Washington at eleven o'clock. The Mont
gomery Guards and the richmond Blues from Martnsburg
leave here Nothing from Charlestown.
LATER FROM CALIFoRNIA.--S. Louis, Dec 3-The over
land mail has arrived, with San Francisco dates th
November; the news is of little if any Importance.
The rainy had commenced
Coffee advancing Candles firm with limited move
at 10 II Provisions quiet and Unchanged
Butter slow Of sale Lard improved trie Bacon II
gars inactive and tending downward; crushed IL
Fears entertained for the safety Of ships
which were long over due New York. Among them
the Cherubm due over three months and Golden kage
due two months Ten other clipper ships on the way
days.
General Kibbe of the California militia who has been en-
gagged for several months breaking the haun of
Pitt River Indians has thus far succeeded killing eighty
warriors and taking four hundred prisoners.
| THE NEW WINANs' STEAMER.-NorfolE, Dec. 3-The
Winans experimental steamer arrived here at
day. The weather stormy. She left Baltimore yesterday.
In the Potomac during the night the captain says her
tormances were satisfactory TRIAL trip TO sea Will be made
| on Monday.
Gun WADD1NG.-The Paris papers speak of a new mate
rial be used in loading firearms. Sea weed has been
found to be the best waddng yet used 1t
the purpose admirably keeping the iron COOL and not liable
to ignition like the cotton wad hitherto in BY order Of
large amounts have been gathered the coasts
of Normandy and Brittany The material has already been
distributed to the ordnance department at Vncennes
| EXCITEMENT Observation-Disclosures, " H., Dec q
There brief excitement here this afternoon caused
by an attempt toll the obseques Old Brown from the
City Hall bell, 1t had struck four five times, when May
Harrington appeared among the sympahizers in the bel
fry, and ordered them to dess One of them refused, when
the Mayor dropped him through the scutte by the
venient mode, end the bell didn't toll any more.
FROM HAvANA.-Neeo Orleans, Dec. 3-Havana dates tc
|
Moasses was scarce Lard was decinng sales at II SIS
per quintal.
is ashore below.
Three petitions from free negroes been present
ed the Legislature of the State session. asking
| permission enter the condition of slavery.
Similar petitions have been offered the Georgia Leg
| legislature Charleston Courier.
TEXAS SHEEP FARMs.There is continued steady feeling
in favor making Texas of the greatest ogrOwing
States in the Union Mexican are purchased at low
prices with breeds in the old
| wool growing States.
HA correspondent of the New Haven Register VS. that
when Brown in Wolcottvie Connecticut he volunteer
ration and Democracy in Kansas, ought to be hung -
Democrat present remarked-"f such your real sen
ments prophecy will be hung in less than years "
UNION MEETING -PhllddephlG, Dec. 5.-Great prepare
tons being made for grand National Union meeting
irrespective party lines, give expression the opin
ions of the Of the people OF Philadelphia denouncne
the abolition and anatical meetings which have recently
outraged and disturbed this community Able speakers al
home and abroad will address the meeting which wi
be held Jaynes Hail. Wednesday evening nexS. Mucl
spirit being manifested and expected that this will be
the largest meeting ever held in Philadelphia.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAwBA FROM HAvANA.-Neao York
Dec 5Ihe steamer CahaWba from Havana, with dates
the Both ult., has arrived She brings nearly million
IN Mexican dollars.
She spoke the I'd inst, the propeller Benjamin Frank
n from Mintan for New York sailing under canvas hel
machinery having been damaged She wanted assistance
the direction of Kega, opposite Havana supposed be
of the large warehouses located there.
I WASHINGTON ITEMS Washington, December 5-Hon
JOHN SHERMAN republican of the Thirteenth Congressional
District Ohio will probably be chosen Speaker of the
House The Presidents Message not to leave
this city until communicated to Congress-
RETAL1AToRY MEAsUREs.-We notice in the Rich
mond Wing accounts OF meetings in several counties il
Virginia, to take for retaating the NORTH
for its outrages the South The following resolutions
adopted in " estmoreland county, may serve as a sam
| pie of the spirit Of all those meetings :
" First-We will adopt strict interc curse in trade
and with the citizens and merchants all
slavehoding States We viii neither sell to them art