Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM EUROPE.
New York, March IA, 1861.

9th ult has arrived at this port
The sales of Cotton for the two previous days amount
ed to $4,000 bales The market closed quiet but quo
tations were barely maintained. Breadstus were dull,
but prices steady Consols closed at 81 q 81 20.
Nothing has been heard of the steamer Australasan
Foreign Markets.
New YORK, March 18th, 1861.
The Steamer Etna from Liverpool the 9th, reports
Rosin dull and lower Quotations As. 3D. Spirits Iur-
pentue 3ls.
New YORK, March 18th, 1861.
The Steamship Arabia arrived here on Saturday
with dates from Liverpool to the End inst.
The Austraasian broke her screw, and put back to
Queenstown.
1t is stated that Austria will not recognize Victor
Emanuel as the King Of Italy, and will invade Pied
mont if the least revolutionary movement be made in
Venetia or Hungary.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March I'd, 1861.
Cotton-The sales of the week reached $4,000 bales.
The market opened ~ higher, and closed at slight
advance on previous quotations. Stock on hand $780,
! 900 bales. Market closed frmer.
Flour dull Wheat irregular and market slightly
lower Corn dull. Rice heavy Carolina los. to 2ls.
Rosn heavy, and holders pressing the market !;
Common As Sd. Spirits Turpentine is lower, quota
tions 3Os Cd. Consos 9l7s
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CITY, March goth, 1861
special messenger has gone to fort Sumter convey
ing an ORDER it is sa for the evacuation of tie fort by
Major Anderson.
A special Washington Dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun says that it is understood that orders have gone to
Pensacola to reinforce fort Pickens.
The Confederate Commissioners expect no answer to
their communication for ten twelve days. They feel
confident that there will be collision change Of
military status in the seeded States.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Douglas resolution was
taken up. Mr.. Cngman said be was unable to put
any other Interpretation upon the inaugural than war.
The concentration of troops upon the borders, naval
movements etc. were FOOLISH unless dictated by war
like policy. 1t absurd to talk Of peace while hos
tile demonstrations were daily made. He was reliably
informed that troops to be thrown into the
forts of Virginia and North Carolina which was evil
dence of the intention of the Administration to make
war upon the South. 1t was time for the Admnisra-
ton to disclose its policy II it meant peace to say
The Republican Senators remained silent, though
they were doubtless aware of the intentions of the Cab
met.
view to ascertain if Mr.. Clingman was qualified to
hold his seat Senator from North Carolina and fol-
lowed in a speech upholding the present tariff.
WASHINGTON CITY, March Is, 1861.
The Senate business yesterday unimportant
The Confederate Commissioners have consented to
delay their demand for few days. in order to allow
time for the Cabinet consult in relation to the South
ern Forts
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to the Senate for advice.
The Supreme Court decided on yesterday in the cee
brated case of Mrs. Gen. Gaines, unanimously confirm
ing her title to immense property in the heart of th
city of New Orleans and establishing her legitimacy
: This case has been in suit thirty years.
WASHINGTON CITY, March l6, 1861.
SENATE-Y esterday-Mr. Douglas resolution wa
D up. Various efforts made to postpone and ofe
substitutes. Mr.. Douglas made an able speech show
ing the mpossiby to collect the in the sece
ding States unless at the risk of war subjugaton III
showed by military estimates the expense and length
such war. He several times interrupted by Re
publican MEMBERS with the intent to defeat his object
showing to the country the futty of coercion. Their
were strong personal remarks between Messrs Douglas
Wilson and Fessenden, in executive session.
- WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10th, 1861.
On yesterday in the Senate Messrs Breckenridge an
l. Hale debated the Douglas resolution. The tolowin
nominations sent in: Charles F. Adams, of Mass
. Minister to England w. L. Dayton of New Jerse,
It Minister to France George P. Marsh of Vernon
It Minister to Sardinia and J. Watson Webb, of Ne
J York Minister to Constantinople
e FROM MONTGOMERY.
g MONTGOMERY, Ala, March l6, 1861.
The President has vetoed the African slave trac
s bill, because of its provisions confcted with IL
= constitutional provisions against the slave trade
Congress will adjourn to-day.
r. MONTGOMERY Ala. March a. 1867.
The Tariff act has been published. 1t goes into O,
s Grafton on the first Of May 1t reduces the O. Stat
~ Tariff about LIZ per cent, and has small free list
q The Alabama Convention has ratified the permanel
Constitution.
If MONTGOMERY, Ala, March Is, 1861.
a The Confederate Congress adjourned on Saturda
= night last until the I'd Monday in April
The tariff bill reported last week did not pass into
( law.
5 The European Commissioners are about leaving
- order to meet the English Steamer at Havana on Il
9, o 9th inst. -
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 49, 1861
Final action on the tariff bill has been postponed
If til Congress re-assembles.
ID The Commissioners from the Confederate States
le Europe, Messrs Yancey, Mann and Rost have left
u New Orleans to take passage the English Steam
% from Havana.
re FROM TEXAS
D, GALVESTON, (Teaxas) March IL, 1861.
Gov. Houston refuses to recognise the State Conve
ton. He says its functions terminated on submittir
o. the Secession Ordinance to the people, He oppos
joining the Southern Confederacy 1t is reported he
o raising troops on his own account.
Dates from Brazos to the 9th inst state that l5(