Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EDINBURG

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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EDINBURG.
NEW YORK, March 2, 1860
The steamer Ediaburg has arrived, with Liverpool
dates to te 18th ult.
In Parliament Mr. Gladstone had met with opposi-
| ton from the Conservatives
The Spanish Government is preparing to invest Tan
giers in Morocco.
Neapolitan affairs threatening.
Vienna advices say that France had requested the
Pope to submit properly (propositions for the settle
ment of the Romagna difficulties.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 18TH 1860.
Cotton quiet Sales for the past three days $4,000
bales.
vanced Id. Corn had an advancing tendency, and
ed. Is. higher.
For Naval Stores the market rules steady, and quo
tatons the those by the previous steamer
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YORK. March 5th, 1860.
The steamship africa arrived here yesterday morning
from Liverpool, with dates to the 18th ult.
Her general news is entirely unimportant
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 18th, 1860.
Cotton.-Sales for the past three days reached ST.
900 bales. Sales speculation $500 and for export
5000 bales Market closed steady Fair Orleans I'D;
Middling Orleans sgd; Fair UpIands Lied; Mid
ding Uplands I'D Some authorities say inferior
qualities have declined I'D.
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote Flour dull and diff
cult to SELL Wheat quiet Corn dull. Provisions
buoyant. Rice dull Rosin steady at 4s. a 4s. Cd
Spirits Turpenne firm and all qualities have slightly
advanced-quotations 36s 36s 3d.
ConsoIs 9415 9414.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, MARCH lst, 1860.
SENArE.-Y esterday Mr.. Seward and Others made
long speeches in the Senate relative to the admission of
Kanzas.
HoUsE-The House corrected the record of the vote
by which Ford was elected Printer, thus multiplying the
election of Ford.*
There was general discussion various subjects.
*This correction made the motion of Mr.. Rutfn,
of N c. his (Mr Rufin's) name having been omitted
the taken for Printer Ford elected by
vote, hence this correction floors hlm-JouTndt
WASHINGTON March 2, 1860.
SENATE-Y esterday the Senate considered the Mil.
itary Academy Bill and the bill for the distribution of
arms to students.
HousE-The House discussed the Presidents Mes
sage
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3d. 1860.
SENATE Yesterday twenty-five private bills were
passed.
HoUsE-The House elected Ford, of Ohio Republi-
can, printer, by two majority. Reports of private bills
received A bill was passed authorizing publishers of
newspapers to print papers the date when subscrp
ton ends.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 9th, 1860.
On Yesterday the Senate discussed the amendments to
the act establishing Court of Claims proposing to
make decisions of that Court final for all under
three thousand dollars, with appeal to the Supreme
Court.
In the HOUSE resolutions of enquiry were adopted in
regard to interference by the Executive with legislative
matters, and using money to influence elections
Mr.. Reagan offered joint resolution to place in the
hands of the Executive five millions of dollars to punish
Mexican aggressons on the Rio Grande
HALIFAX, n S.. March Sd, 1860.
An official letter from the Hungarian says that it is
ascerained beyond doubt that there survivors of
the wreck The crew numbered seventy-four. Nopas-
senger list found The reported finding of the clearance
is untrue.
i Fire II York.
New YORK, March I'd, 1860
There two fires in this city on yesterday, which
burned warehouses and contents valued at $l25O00
Cotton Press Burnt.
NEW ORLEANS, March LIST, 1860.
A portion of the Union Cotton Press together with
one thousand bales of Cotton, destroyed by fire on
Tuesday last. Loss $4,000.
i Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 2-The orders OF the War De-
partment for the relief of New Mexico and the Texan
frontier have Just been completed, and will be at once
forwarded to the proper officers They direct the with
dawa of two regiments from Utah, as the
nent can be effected The first column will march by
Brdgers Pass and take the eastern foot of the Rocky
Mountains on the advance towards New Mexico, near
Fort Massachusetts. The other column will pursue the
route over which Colonel Lorng returned from Fort
: Bridger.
These forces are to scour the plains in the regions
the hostile Indians and where the mails have been OBJ
structed in the Navajo country. They will then be post
ed in strong detachments in New Mexico. The troops
now stationed there when thus relieved by these forces
will march to the Texan frontier and take their post in
regions where the greatest disturbance from Indian hos
tilities exist
Ia addition to these arrangements and the ordering OF
battery of light artillery from Fort LeavenwOrth to
Fort Brown all the companies already the frontier
will be filled up with recruits 1t is supposed that COL
Lee, who will have the direction of the troops has by
this time arrived on the Rio Grande.
The new steamer Pocahontas has been ordered to
the Gulf of Mexico under the command of Commander
Hazard. Her other officers Lieutenants Morgan,
Lowry and Renner, Master Evans and Purser Harwood
The U. S. steamer Brooklyn will soon return thither
The entire force of the home squadron will consist Of
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