Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-31

Cnar is not well ulStOScd N'"dluo uI0 az oLJ
Mr.. Crage, of North Carolina amid much conuslon
offered the following amendment, which was not adopted
nd that the Committee further enquire by what author
ty troops the southern side of the Capitol
Was control the proceedings here at the point OF the
bayonet and mouth OF the cannon {!
1t is considered doubtful whether any action can be
taken uacer the prcsenment made by the Grand Jury
of the District of Columbia against MessrS Floyd or
Russell.
BE- We are sincerely anxious to peace maintain
ed, whether the Union bt maintained or not. The
shedding OF blood can do no COED IN any way. The
Union cannot be thus preserved, nor if could, would
such Unon-a Union Of orce-be worth the price paid
for it.
We have been consoliug ourselves with the hope that
no collision could occur during the Presidency OF Mr.
Buchanan, and yet we fear hat this hope may turn out
to lie ,leusive. While MIR. Buchanan is talking iam
liarv to MIR Tyler about avoiding hostities and main
tanning the status as desired by Virginia, Mr. Holt is
sending the much-talked of Brooklyn with troops to Fort
/ Pickens.
Mr.. Holt really appears anxious TO immortalze him
SELF lie is bound to be damntd to everlasting lame
evidently he is course, roug man, wholly united for
the delicate position which be now occupies as witness
his reply to the letter OF Governor Ellis. Gratultous
sreers are not the best available weapons at this
time. They are arguments They must irritate-
they cannot convince.
We trust that fears may share the fate OF good
many of cur hopes, and result in disappointment; but
we confess that We are not without fears of hearing at
any time that blood has flowed like water at Pensacola
for is hardly probable that the troops OF Florida and
Alabama nov surrounding Fort Plckens will defer
their attack until that post has been reinforced especial
y they know that troops are on their way end the
day OF their arrival may he almost calculated. That
day hand to put rgula: siege operations
out of the question and leave but aternativethat
of escdLuGe.
That such has been attempted and perhaps succeeded
we may expect to learn through the telegraph at any
moment. hat any event. either of failure or success
much blood will flow, and much eXasperation follow
there can be little doubt Would that this could be
avoided. Will it be?
Bgay~ We have had weather recently. 1t has
rained with an energy and perseverance worthy of
better 1t stopped sieetng only TO turn IL to
raining. 1t will, doubt, stop raining only to turn in
to steling "a pleasant change, variety boDg tue spice
of life.
We have almost forgotten how long it has rained-
pom fair calculation conclude, that the earth is
saturated the depth of foryseven feet eight inches
and fve-twefths of inch. 1t will be soaked to the
depth of fifty feet before the week is out Soldiers
campaigning during weather like this might be able to
trust in the Lord but they would fad good deal of
difficulty in keeping their powder dry,
agThe Eclectic, for February 1861, is on our table
The Illustrations are ne portrait of Robert Stephen
SOD, the great English Engineer aud he Morning Of
| A. no IN no
of General Buonaparte On the morning of the day in
which LIE overthrow the Directory, Both are superb
mezzotiDts in Sartalns best style. John Bidwe Edi-
tor and Proprietor. Published at No Beekman
! Street, New York. Terms S. year.
We have from Leonard Scott & Company, New
York, their reprint OF Biackwood's Magazine for
January. Price So per year. Blackwood is too well
known to require more than a bare mention.
| THE MONTICELLO MUsKErs.-It appears that the
muskets seized on board the Steamship Monticello were
so seized by Mr. Kennedy, General Superintendent of
the police department of New York city He to
have acted his responsibility and rather thinks
he has transcribed bis powers but will keep at it
The n,uskets nude at Windsor, Vermont, for the
British Government, but not required, the Crmean
war having been brought to a sudden close.
V
first number OF the Daily Banner published in the city
of Raleigh, by Frank l. Wilson & Co., at SIS year.
The Weekly Banner, which will be of the same size as
Weekly Standard, will be published every Thursday,
at So year.
The Banner is neatly printed and of good size and
WILL doubt, be enegeticaly conducted. AS its name
emplies it goes for I'D vaorem. 1t hYists the name Of
| Stephen A. Douglas for President 10 1864
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RECEIPTS CoTToN.-The receipts of Cotton at this
port, brought in by the Wilmington & Weldon and
Wilmington & Manchester Rail Roads, as published in
our columns from Monday last, including this issue
have reached 1898 bales. We presume some has also
come in by water and by the Wilmington, Charlotte &
Rutherford Rail Road, but how much we are unable to
say accurately but think at least 500 bales The sales
reported during the time have been 1,6l8 bales
at lair prices-Daity Journal, 24th inst.
! Orb DAN 1UcKER.-We notice that on Wednesday
last MIR. Stowe introduced into the Senate of North
Carolina resolution in favour of Daniel Tucker. Re
| ferred to committee on claims
i CoTToM-LARGE SALEs-1he sales of Cotton here
yesterday were probably the largest known in this
market Tor single day footing up 5l7 bales opening
at 1lc per pound for middling and closing at IL lc
( Daily Journal, 25th inst.
Rag- The second number of the Carolina Flag, pub.