Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
From the Norfolk nau Roon

Northern News from the Herald'S Situation "a very
bad situation for the Yankees by the bye-of the 10Th
together with few matters in detail
THE SITUATION.
Notwithstanding the flying rumors prevalent in .bis
city yesterday that the Cabinet at Washington had de-
cded Internationally to surrender the o Mason
and Sldell to the demands of England we are in mo-
stlon TO state that such conclusion has been to
by the administration, inasmuch as 10 such demands
have been made, nor had any communication whatever
upon the subject reached the President or Secretary
Seward up to eleven O'Clock last night either from Emo
land or from Lord Lyons. The Queens messenger had
not arrived In Washington up to that time nor is there
the least inclination on the part of the Cabinet to de-
liver up Mason and Sdell under any circumstances now
contemplated The excitement in England does not ap
pear TO create ahy alarm In the mind of Mr. Lincoln or
his constitutional advisers, Ga the contrary they are
said to take the matter very easy
The Jura, at ortland, yesterday, brings important
news from Europe to the 9Th of November-one dav
later Our European flies by thv Europa were also re-
ceived yesterday The papers are dated in London and
Paris to the Both of December.
When the Jura sailed England was still deeply agi
tated on the question of the arrest of Mason and Sill
deli under her flag The Cabinet continued its prpna
rations for war with the United States should such
step be rendered necessary by the act of Capt Wilkes
and The refusal Of Cabinet to atone for it in the
manner demanded A large number of troops were
under orders Tor Canada The rigate Warrior was
coaling for service in North America if need and all
British on leave of absence were ordered to Join
their ships at once. The Cunard mail steamer Persia
had been chartered with the Austraasian for govern
ment service
General Scott had communicated letter, through
the United States Consul, to the Paress press which
we give in full to-day, and in which he denies tibet the
seizure OF the rebel agents. on board the neutral
vessel premeditated by the Cabinet in Washington
to his knowledge. He says he is unaware of any such
resolution, and expresses the hope that the amcabe re-
atCns existing between England and the United States
may be preserved The Generals letter received very
great attention from the London journalists and evil
IDENTIFY produced good impression.
The strength Of the United States Navy was beinc
canVassed in England, and the London INES had ack
nOwledged that power the ocean was not to be
de8psed. England " had doue this once, and paid the
cost Of her thoughtlessness'
Demonstrations hostile to the United States were
made in of the English ports and the naval re-
serve corps volunteering for actual service in
Of a with this country
1t was reported that MI Adams, United States Min
lister in London, regarded his recall as inevitable
10 the meantime the English reformers with Golden
and Bright at their head had shown disposition Tor
peace fearing that war with this country would re-
suit in rendering the people OF Great Britain help
less at the feet Of the tory aristOcracy We refer
readers upon this point to the letter of Golden and the
speech OF Bright IN another column.
he British manufactures ard traders were greatly
alarmed at The prospect Of with America, and the
reports which give this morning relative to the
cited feeling existing the subject in Liverpool, Man
chester Birmingham, Leeds Sheffield and other centres
OF industrial profit prove that mighty class of the peo-
pie OF Britain will condemn any violent attempt to eX-
terminate the democracy of the United States at mo-
ment when 1t Is engaged In SURPRISING mighty rebel
lion. In Manchester, general to the other places
named /. Was reported that American affairs command
ed individual attention to the exclusion OF business
without, however, anything like panic buyers and sell
ers both being disposed to await further development
OF the important questions that have arisen.
AT Lloyd's war risk on American ships coming from
New York taken at POS, while the charge Brit
ish ships bound from England to China los, and
to Australia lbs. The increased premium has been con-
fined to American ships prior to the receipt of the
by the West India packet'La Plate
Twenty-Five guneas additional had been added to the
insurance premiums several steamers fitting out
the Thames and at Glasgow for the service of the South
ern CoGfederacy'
The copious extracts from our files by the Europa
and Juara published 10 the Herald this morning give
faithful reflex of the state of feeling prevailing in Eng
land Ireland and Scotand-and in every circle, class
and interest of those countriewh respect TO the cr
SIS its and bearings, Saturday. the Both OF
November.
The London Times asserts that the stock market was
more heavy and unsettled on the 4h inst than at any
period since the commencement OF the difficulty. There
was slight rally, however, at the close OF the market
The press of France and Brussels are almost unani
nous in their opinions the Trent affair. All the
leading Paris journals have spoken out plainly in favor
of England and against the action of the captain Of the
San JacntO. The Constitutional is particularly eX
pcit But the latest accounts by the Jura, dated the
9th of December state that the tone of of th
French press increases" Several leading Paris paper
I blame the English government for having yielded to thu
pressure of public opinion, as represented merely b.
Manchester and Liverpool and for having acted So has
! tily in the Trent affair.
quite stir among the bankers in this city Yesterday.
Mr. Chase in conference with them for several hours
and the consultation will be renewed to-day when, prob
ably, the future policy of the banks with the govern
ment will be decided upon. Mr.. Chase it is said, sta
\ ted that the difficulty with England capable of
pacific settlement and that his negotiations with til
banks were progressing satisfactorily. This ineilgenc
caused an improvement in the stock market which i
the morning had received very heavy shock.
! A letter received in Washington yesterday from
firm in LIVERPOOL which had made large shipment /
arms states that all the have been taken from tn
vessels that sixty thousand that to be shipped hav
been retained, and that more will be permitted to
i shipped
! Our news from the army of the Potomac does nc
possess much interest. Gen. Mcclellan dashed to To
Virginia side of the Potomac yesterday, without wait
ing for either staff officers escort. He passed owe
the Aqueduct bridge, and quickly followed by tb
officers of the staff who were to attend him. anon
whom we're Colonel Sweitz2r the Count de Paris an
the Due de Charities.
> Gen Mcdowell had splendid review OF his division
=, which went through several man@uvres in battao
! and division drill and skirmiShing.
= We have news from Frederick Md, headquarters
General Banks, that the rebel General Jackson, with
force of 5000 men, had advanced to the banks of th
! Potomac Tuesday night and launched large numbt
of boats on the river with the intent of making das
on Wiliamsport. Intelligence OF this movement haVn
. reached Gen Banks be at once ordered General VII
Jams to make forced march to Wliamsport with tt
Sd Brigade but as it had not moved at 10 o'clock ye
. friday morning, it thought that jackson had nc
II force enough attempt the enterprise. One regimen
and Costs battery, however have started for William
> port.
. Rumors were rife that heavy firing was going on 6