Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
Congress.


The Senate, yesterday, discussed Browns territorial
resolutions Wgfals amendment to the Military Aca-
deny bill was also discussed 1t appropriates ST. l0O,
900 for the defense of Texas. Thaddeus Hyatt ap
peared before the bar of the Senate tie charges
of contempt to the Senates Hapers Ferry Committee
A hearing was postponed until Friday next
The Houst, passed the bill to protect female passen-
gers emigrant ships also the bill reducing the mileage
of members of Congress fifty per centum
The House accepted an invitation of the Ladies OF
the Association to visit Mount Vernon to-day.
York Markts.
New YORK, March 7th 1860.
III the close yesterday.l
Cotton firrn-saIes of 5000 -Middling Uplands
HE Flour advanced 1Oc. Southern SIS 80 a
Sc co. Wheat firm red ST So 81 AZ. Corn firm
at IS 8l34 cts. Spirits Turpentne dull at previous
days quotations. Rosn dull and all qualities have
siderably declined, Common 81 5715. Rice dull.
Details of News by the Africa-Three Days Later
from Europe.
New YORK March 4-The steamer Africa, from
Liverpool the 9Th ult, arrived here this forenoon
The steamers Nova Scotan, Teutonia and Circassian
arrived out on the 10TH and the steamer Fulton the
18th.
Lord Glanvlle had announced in the House OF Lords
that France would do nothing regarding the proposed
annexation of Savoy to her domnions without consult
ing the great powers and obtaining the consent of the
inhabitants.
The attention of the English people was mainly con-
centrated the budget. Meetings upon it, pro and
con, had taken place in all directions. The conserva-
tves show increasing hostility to both the budget and
the commercial treaty with France.
Lord John Russell stated in the House of Lords, in
answer to question, that Lord Elgins going to China
again not yet finally arranged also, that the
respondence progressing relative to the free partc
patton of British shipping in American coasting and
trade with California.
The British army estimates show increase of near
~ e., 600 sterling.
1t denied that Austria has yet replied to the English
propositions on the Italian quest on
1t is said that Russia jects the propositions
The Paris Bourse closed firm at 67f zoe.
The position of the in Morocco is unchanged
The Moors said to have asked for peace.
From WAsHINGToN.-Wa Washington, MarM 5.-The
sergeantat-arms of the Senate returned to-day from
Boston, accompanied by Ihaddeus Hyatt, and Judge
Amy. Mr.. Hyatt came it is said voluntarily to Wash
ington, and will appear before the Senate during this
week and submit for their consideration argument of
his counsel to show that the resolution of that body
quiring witnesses to attend the of the nvest-
eating committee is unconstitutional.
FROM HAvANA-VEssELs FITTED OUT AGAINST
VERA CRUZ BY SANTA ANNA.-NeW Orleans, March 5.
Dates from Havana to the lst inst, have been re-
ceived. The steamer Baltimore, from Baltimore had
arrived.
Sugar steady at 90 rials. The weather was
still unfavorabe for the crop Stock estimated at
10000 boxes against 100000 boxes last year. The
exports of the week amount to 10000 boxes.
The steamers General MiramOn and Marquee of Ha-
vana, had sailed for Vera Cruz on the 27h under the
Mexican flag. 1t reported that both had been pur
chased by Santa Anna to aid Miramon in the siege Of
Vera Cruz
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-Bdton Rouge,
L., March 5.-The Democratic State Convention met
to-day and organized Resolutions offered instruc-
ting the delegates to support the nominee of that Con-
vention, if he good Democrat