Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
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WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN NEWS VIA
RICHMOND.


Hale, of New hampshire, made powerful speech
the Senate the 27th protesting against the United
states humatng Itself before the naughty insolence Of
It is reported that privateer Sumter is on the coast Of
Brazil destroying United States shipping
Gen. Scott had reached Arlington the 9th. II
rumored that his return caused bv important nfor
nation which he desired personally to communicate to the
Lincoln government.
schooner from New jersey, bound Payton Massa.
chusete ashore Norfolk Saturday ght and
was captured by the Confederates She had cargo
hundred and forty of coal Her Captain and have
been jailed.
Lieut. Jones' of tie fifth ouisiana and Dr. Forward
sutler in the regiment The weapons used were III
es forty PAGES. Both killed at the first Ere. Their
bodies have arrived iere, route for Louisiana,
Capture of a Fedesal Schooner Mason aud slidsi
surrendered
RICHMOND Va, Dec. 30th, 1851.
The Richmond Dispatch OF this morning has special tel
egram Norfolk which that the Confederate steam
er Sea Bird captured Federal schooner yesterday which
being towed to Fortress Monroe by the Federa steam
when the Sea fred into the Express the latter aban
the schooner and the Sea Bird took thu schooner in
charge Norfolk folio ed by nine Federal gun boats,
which kept up a continuous canncnade.
The Express set on FIRE and one gun boat disabled
Some Of our shore batteries peppered the federas
The Baltimore papers of Saturday state that Mason and
Slidell [have heepl surrendered.
R1eHMosD, Va, Fec 80 1861
Congress met at IL oaock to-day. Messrs Thomas an3
Burnett mem from Kentucky, appeared were qualified
Cen stuars report of the battle at Dranesville
dered to be published.
Oher business done IN secret session. or which the
reporter is not informed.
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN NEWS VIA RlCHM OND
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 3Oth, 1851.
New York dispatch of the 26h inst says that General
Scott did not reach New York in the Aago until last Thurs
fhe Norfolk Day Book of this morning says learns from
gentleman from Baltimore, that report prevailed, and
published in per in that city, that Mason and
Sde had been given but the report needs confrma
The only death caused by the Federal cannonafing
Sundays attack Of the Sea Bird and batteries of sewes
Point and Cany Island which lasted three hours was the
death of old Rooster at SewelPs Point.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald
the Mexican imbroigo beginning to assume seri
aspect The United States refuse to join the rpate
treaty, but have proposed to pay the interest on excan
bonds held by England and The English and French
Ministers say this unsatisfactory that their government
determined to restore Jaw and order in Mexico secur
foreign interests there The Federal is much
embarrassed about this matter.
joint committee of both houses of Congress is employ
ed in investigating the conduct of the war; They are much
bothered on account of McCellans refusing commun
his operations but the committee determined
institute enquiry about former and future
movements. Much trouble is anticipated
The ar act which has been passed and signed by
Lincoln imposes duty on teas OF twenty cents per pound
coffee i've cents raw sugars two ana nan cents cayee
cents and refined five cents per pound moas
ThouVena dispatchng to the French Minister in London
that France must make the case OF the Trent
| italy her own
Private dispatches received in Richmond from Mobile
that twenty Federal vessels lan"ing troops
Ship Island.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 3lst, 1861.
The OF freight the
Tennessee and Georgia Rail Roads been resumed tn
bridges having been rebuilt.
The hiring Of negroes throughout Virginia is progressing
The prices Of last year are generally sustained.
gentle just from BALTIMORE says that the peopl
there, well North getting very tired of the wal
Those only favor it who contractors under the Govern
ment. Gold worth six cent. premium in New ferS
The banks have generally suspended.
Cotton receipts light at Petersburg since the first OF SEP
tember ewing the fact that the Rail Roads have bee
employed in government transportation The market hs
declined rec-ntly-Norh Carolina fair is equivalent
middngs. Southern classification cents per h.
FEDERALs LANDING TROOPS.
RICHMOND, VA Jan. !, 1862.
Private dispatches received here state that the Fedora
are landing troops Beosi, hundred miles from Nc
bile and eighty miles from New Orleans.
NORFOLK, VA, Dec 31st, 1861.
The Day Pook of this publishes the proceeding
meeting Of the British residents of Norfolk held th
Consulate 8 Office Resolutions were adopted condoenc
OF Prince Albert's death
New dispatches report the Hudson river froze
over from Hudson to New York.
Ore hundred and sixty thousand and forty thousap
pounds of lead received in New York last week mos
About tive hundred English vessels in the port of Ne
York displayed their coors at hamas tor the death
The recent Federal Tariff act is creating great CONNIE
tion among the importers Of sugar and coffee.
flag Of truce reached Norfolk Monday night, bring
ing dispatch the Confederate Government from Gel
Wool relative to the mode of conveying two hundred an
forty Yankee prisoners North. The mode adopted wa
that the prisoners be transported down James river
Newport News.
N0R1HEEN NEWS VIA MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Dec. 18th, 1861.
The Cincinnati Commercial, of the 25th, contains at
news. It's special dispatch from Washington, Dec. At
that private letters from England Indicate that the
pie are insane wrath against America and that eve
the lowest classes OF society bounding the goverume
: for fight with Americans.
Lord Lyons had postponed his official communication
the request of whose advices from England
SO late those of Lyons The feeling between SewaI
. ard Lyons was friendly.
Five tug boas and two gun boats arrived at Cairo on
3 Gath.
The London Times says that Webb, the American Mini
hat al nhon
superseded by the Brazilian Government for allowing
it was rumored at New York on the Oath that Mason az
dell would be restored and sent to England by the
er Europa next day There is of cour:e no fOundad
for this The Europa sailed several
. ago. and the prisoners did not go in her.-JoUR
The New York Express of the 24th says that rumo
ter read letter from Minister dams days ago, wh
said that the United States must give the prisoners
was demanded, On the ground of their illegal captur
), which was contrary to the law of nations.
1t is believed among Englshmen in New York that Il
d of Prince Albert LFudge.1
dispatch from Jefersonvls Dec Gath, says that &c
Prices army had retreaed from Osceela The latest
courts report that Price was at HernansVie, hurry
C South.
that the rebels have sunk in the channel at Columbus
and wharf boats loaded with rocks, ard have chain cab
the river. They also have submarine batteries
ced in the deepest part to be fired by gavanc batteries
There trial of The gun-boats at Mound City on 81
urday At distance of FIVE hundred and sixty yards,
balls took effect making slight ndentaton and starti
rvets but did not splinter the wood behind the iron
The British Government Is ABOUT SendlDg non-comm
le stoned officers to drill the Canadian militia.
ID NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 10th, 1861
Last night the powder mill opposite this city explode
The guard had made inspection half an hour prevO
- and have been the work of ncendiary All
POWDER except thousand pounds had been removed
d yesterday.
K was saved.
A Another mill will go into operation in few days.
The loss is small and will not affect the Government.
The remains of Capt. Samuel g. Risk inferred tod
D. with Masonic and military honors.