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

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The House committee on
the postoce will report bill for expeditng and cheap
enng the postage service overland between the AanC
and Pacific States Proposals to be received ny 'e
Postmaster General and submitted to Congress IL Is
also provided that bids be invited to carry the ehfe
mail by the water route from New ork anG New Or
leans semi-weekly and weekly.
The Legislature of Alabama has passed resolution
unanimously avoring Col ButteIfeld projected steam
mail line from Mobile or New Orleans to various Next
can ports and requesting the Alabama delegation IN
CONGRESS to vote for the passage OF his bill.
Letters from Vera Cruz dated February 9th, say
that unreliable information had reached there that MI
ramon had left the capital But should his forces move
in that direction they will be attacked by the lberaSts
under Gen Degolado who Oh the eve OF leaving Tor
Pueba.
Private letters from Tuac Arizona dated February
3d. state that the report current there that GoVer
Peschiera has been hanged. Although not much
confidence was placed in it, the writer says IS not In
probable as Sonora is fully ripe for another revolution
Adviccs from the Rio Grande portion OF Arizona
state that the feeling OF the people is very general Id Ia
of the establishment OF provisional government for
Arizona in case Congress does not organize the Terri
tory and that a convention to be held at Tucson will
be called for this purpose 1t not thought that ju
dical district merely will meet the wants OF the Tern
tory and that any further connection with New Mexico
is intOlerabe.
The expedition north of the ella found it to be fine
country, well wooded, besides having much mlnel al
The Apaches were badly whipped by ranging party
with considerable loss.
The receipts into the treasury for the last week amount
to nearly ST 100000 drafts paid $673OOO drafts Is
sued 81 $4,000 The reduction from the amount on
hand the prpvnns week is nearly 1885, 600, leaving
subject to draft upwards of $5,676,OGO.
The F1L1IBusrERs IN TEXAS TO BE CRUSHED Our
The MEXICAN TREATY. Washington, Feb 27-lO P.
M-Fillibuster stock has been badly set back by re-
ports in well informed quarter that Col. Lee, who has
some 600 men between Fort Clarke and Fort Brown,
in Texas has been ordered TO crush out Cortnas and
his band of outlaws, even if obliged to follow them into
Mexico. This action results from application OF
Gen. Houston for protection of American citizens upon
the Rio Grande which region represented by Senator
Wigfali to have been deSodted by fire and sword 1t
is also confidently asserted that the Governor OF CHA
hua, having applied to our government tor troops to
protect that province from the ravages OF organized
bands of marauders troops to intervene there
also.
The points of the Mexican treaty before the
Senate are as already published AS it does not Stipu
late that former concession of the Mexican government
to American citizens for transit routes are to be enforced
opposition to the treaty is made for that cause to say
nothing of the perouS position Of the Juarz party in
Mexico. There will be long discussion IN the Senate
upon the subject but the impression is general that the
treaty will be defeated.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNyENrIoN.-De Detroit,
Feb. 22-Ihe Michigan Democratic State Convention
for the election of delegates to- the Charson convention
to-day selected George V. n. Lathrope, ex-senator
Stuart Geo w. Peck T. Ii. Reilly delegates at large,
and eight district delegates The resolutions adopted
reairm the Cincinnati PLATFORM acknowledge the bind
lug force OF the decision of the Supreme Court, denoun
ccs John Browns raid, and charging it on the Rcpubl
cans presents Mr.. Douglas the choice OF Michigan
Tor the Presidency denOunces the present and past
State administrations
The convention was fully attended and quite harmo-
nil in he ep(IpI
cIamatiOn, and the resolutions unanimously adopted
LATER FROM uArANA.-NcD Orleans, Feb. 24.-An
arrival here brings advces from Havana to the 10th
inst
The authorities at Havana have claimed military
vice from Spanish born American citizens and require
substitute to be furnished the payment OF $1,000.
Consul Helm demanded the release of those from whom
this service required which refused. One per-
son paid the thousand dollars under protest The
rcspOnence in relation the whole affair has been tor
warded to Washington
Iowa DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENrIoN-Bmlins-
tOn I0co, Feb 25.--Thc democratic State Convention
met at Des MONIES the 22d for the purpose OF select
ing delegates to Charleston a. G. Dodge, Ben. NJ
Samucls, Ex-Governor Baker and d. .. Lynch were
chosen delegates at large. Resolutions nsructing the
delegates to vote for j Judge Douglas passed.
LATER FROM CALIFoRNIA,--H. Louis, Feb. 23.-IhC
overland mail of the 4th has arrived. Gen. Denver had
commenced the canvas i'll opposition to DR.. Gwln as
United States Senator.
New quicksilver mines have been opened since the
closing OF the Amaden mines and tons of silver
route TO San Francisco for assay.
LATER FROM TExAs--Ncm Orleans, Fcb 23--Gov
Houston, Of Texas has dispatched special agent to
Washngt0n relative to the state of affairs the Rio
Grande. Should thu United States Government refuse
to send force TO punish the Mexican marauders, it is
believed that Gov. Houston will order cut the Texas
militia, and invade Mexico.
DIssoLUrIoN IN CANADA Toronto Feb 23rd,-A
very lengthy address from the Reform Association APP
pears in the Globe advocating d dissolution of the
iOn and the establishment of two or more provinces
with local legislatures central authority TO administer
matters common to the whole country, and written
constitution.
Fcb 23-Ihe principal part of Danvie, KY, de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, consuming SO buildings, in
Guiding three churches the courthouse, Adams express
Office the Batterton Hotel, and many of the leading
business houses. The loss is estimated at quarter mil
lion dollars.
SEWING MACHINE CASE Decided Baltimore Feb
25.-Ihe great sewing machine case OF Singer VS.
Walmsey agent for Ladd, Webster q Co., was this
morning ended in the u S. district court The decision
was in favor of the plaintiffs in all six of the issues in
VOWED.
ALABAMA LEG1sLAruRE-C Charleston, Feb. l4-The
Legislature of Alabama has passed bill exemptng
goods imported at Southern ports from taxaion when
sold in Alabama. Also, bill to call convention to
reform the State constitution
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER BALTIC.-New York, Feb. &c
The steamer Baltic, from Aspnwall, has arrived
bringing 81 100000 in specie from California Her ad
vices have been anticipated. Senator Latham comes
passenger.
THE LOST STEAMER Observation-Disclosures HUNDRED
TOCrr 81, ob Mo
clearance of the Hungarian has been found She had
three hundred and sixty passengers. None of the
has yet been obtained,
HONDURAS AND RUATAN.-NelU Orleans, Feb %
Dates from Ruatan to the 18th have been received
,Ihe ltiZnnS nakinr enerOtic nranarati0nS