Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-24
TENNESSEE AFFAIRS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. %, 1861.
battery of sixteen thirty-two Founders are being
hl,rncted here. Also preparations making for
%S.n Establishment of a cannon and shell foundry.
LARGE SHIPMENT OF COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. p, 1861.
uHv Ships cleared from this port yesterdy, taking
- hundred and ten thousand bales OF Cotton.
RUMORED OUTBREAK IN BROOKLYN.
New YORK, Jan. %, 1861.
There was great excitement last night IN consequence
IGNORED intention to attack the Brooklyn Navy
Cd The Commandant called on the Mayors of New
~ and Brooklyn for assistance. Several regiments,
~ all the police force were ordered out. No attempt,
evpr was made and all was quiet at last accounts.
SEIZURE OF ARMS.
New York, Jan. %, 1861.
Tbrty-eight cases and boxes Of arms and munitions
have been seized by the police, on board the Steamer
Toptisello, destined for Savannah, ia.
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.
Providence, r. t. Jan. 23d, 1861.
Tho Senate has repealed the personal liberty bill, by
goe of 20 to 9. The subject has been warmly deba-
te1 in the House.
FROM FLORIDA.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. 23d, 1861
Two coIumbiads have been mounted on Fort Baran-
~, The lone star flag was sauted, forts PickenS and
JcRee being invested by the allied troops. Alabama
and Florida troops.
FROM LOUISIANA.
BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 23d, 1861
The Governors message to the Legislature is uncom
,,,uisiDg in favor of Secession.
GEORGIA CONVENTION.
MILLIDGEvILLE, GA, Jan. 3d. 1861.
giv of the delegates to the Convention have entered
br protest against the Ordinance of secession but
gpd their lives fortunes and honor to aid the State
rminst coercion or invasion.
has hppn introduced rnakinu citznnc nf
ii whites who were in the State at the time of the
Ionon of the Secession Ordinance an ordinance was
.+r630cpd continuing the federal laws in relation to
slavery.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 23d, 1861.
The present indications are that the House will re-
aI the personal liberty bill.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23d, 1861.
IN the Senate on yesterday, Mr. Crttenden's resolu-
fms were debated.
Inf the House the national crisis was discussed.
FROM VERA CRUZ.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 3d. 1861.
By an arrival here we have Vera Cruz dates to the
0hiDSt
Nramon and some of his officers had been captured
By the Indians Miramon escaped, killing three of
G@pOTS.
Juaez is stated to have been at the capital On the
jhHSt.
FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23d, 1861.
The Steamship Marathon from Liverpool with dates
Dthe 9Th inst. has arrived here.
Cotton was depressed in consequence of the advance
bank rates to per cent. The market closed steady
Flour declined Cd Wheat slightly lower; Corn de-
dind 3D. COnsols 9l1a
ARRIVAL OF THE ARACO.
New YORK, Jan. 23d, 1861.
The Steamship Arago, from Havre via Southampton,
With dates to the 9th ins being three days later has
arrived here.
Capt Ingraham came passenger in her.
The sales OF cotton in Liverpool for the previous three
1y8 reached $4,000 bales.
The markets were generally unchanged. Consos had
lUnced one quarter.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, January %, 1861.
At the close yesterdayl
Cotton dull-sales of 1900 bales middling upland
2Wnts Flour declined cents. Southern unchang-
3D. Wheat declined l cent. Corn dull. Mixed 6815
al cents choice Southern White IS IS cents new
yellow 65 IS cents, aud small parcels at 70 70 cts
Spirits Turpentne, dull at 351a cents. Ro8in firm