Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-06
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Mississippi and Guy Jacksons batteriea-they pri
seners.
CONGRESS.
RtcsNoED, VA, Feb. IS, 1862.
Congress proce edings, to-day, unimportant.
The President has yet sent in his cabinet appoint
nents TIE opinion prevails in well Informed circles that
an entire re of the cabinet will be made Strong out
side pressure favor To mb for the Secretary of War 1t
believed lie the desire of the President to d.
vide the cabinet appointments among the most prominent
and capable of former political parties.
Edwin r. Frving Of Tennessee, has been mentioned
probably to be tendeled place.
The following Of the cabinet is generally ported
Benjamin, Secretary Of State.
Lee, Secre' airy OF War.
Fl. V. johnson, Attorney General.
Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury.
Henry, Of Kentucky, Post Master General.
Randolph of Virginia. secretary of the Navy.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
Richmond, VA, Feb. 9th, 1862.
The Senate has confirmed P Hill and j. j. Pettigrew
both from North aIoDa as Brigadier Generals.
resolution has unanimously passed the Senate to enter
tain 10 peace propositions excluding portion OF the soil
Confederate States and declaring that the will
be ontnued until tie enemy expelled from the CoDfede
raay.
IL the House. Mr.. Miles, chairman of the military
nittte reported bill creating the Office of Commanding
General in the Confede' ate army durng the war.
he Indications are strong that the Dill Will pass reno
ing its adoption the House EFT into secret session.
MARTIAL. LAW DECLARED IN VIRGINIA.
RICHMsND, VA. Jan. 27th. 1862.
President Davis has issued his proclamation declaring
Martial Law ID Norfo, Portsmouth and the surrounding
country.
1t understood that Congress, day. passed
thorz ng Suspension of the hG6eas corpus, in certain
FROM The NOhTH-ARRIV AL OF A FLAG OF TRUCE
THE ARMY IN TIE WkST-OOINGS AT WASH
INGT0N-SKIRMIsH NEAR OCC0QUAN-GREAT
FIRE IN BOSTQN-EFFECT6 OF TIE STO5M, &c.
NORFOLK Feb 27-The flag of to-day from Fortress
Monroe brings Northern papers of yesterday.
Sixty passengers principally women and children, came
up in the flag of truce boat.
The New York Herald advances the opinion that great
battle will soen occur near Nashville
The Confederate troops actively engaged at Colu-
bus on Monday, for an important movement. flag of
had been sent from Columbus by the Confederates to
the Federal gunboas OF the Southern officers
board aud had consultation fer two hours with the
Federal officers. The squadron then left.
President Lincoln signed Tuesday the Treasury Note
HI for two hundred millions. The fifty millions previously
issued will be recognized as legal tender.
bill passed the House Tuesday, prohibiting all mill
tary officers from restoring ugtves from service thus viz
tuaily repeating the fugitive slave law.
resolution also adopted, nsructing the Commit
tee Ways and Means to inquire into the expedercy
posng export duty of three cents per pound cot
ton aid that shall be away until the tax is
pail.
The New York Eerald says that General Tlghman has
been the Illinois penentiary at Alton and to
main there until his blood cools.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25-More confidence is felt in the cot
ton trade. Kidding Upanls quoted at from % to 70
ents per pound.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. THE stock of American at
Liverpool is 20l97 bales Tie quantity of Gotten at sea
at the present from America s gle BALE while
at this date last ear there $40 coo bales.
Nhw YORK. Feb. 25.-The North Star arrived to-day from
Aspnwall, ard she brings $7590O0 in specie.
The Intelligence from the South Pacific
that peace rens from Ecuador to Uruguay There is
strong feeling aganst the spanish Government because il
has threatened to quer al f,r former Provinces
The Lincoln Government has taken military possession
all telegraph lines in the United States
A skirmish occurred Tuesday the Occoquan be
tween body of Texan Rangers &nd Federal troops. SIEVE
raj of The latter we've killed and wounded
The nomination Of General Winfield Scott addition
al envoy extraordinary, has not been acted or.
BOSTON, Feb. 25.A most disastrous fire occurred here
to-day during furious stom Of and hail An immense
amount OF property destroyed and many buildings
Guiding he Exchange Hotel destroyed. The loss
estimated S670 eco. he great of the Catholic
Church. i'll East Boston, blown down during the
nj; ht demoshjng the smaller Two thousand bales
cotton lHOu&6bQ LuSnss Oh ana cas-
among the goods destroyed.
tefifc storm ragged TIN oughcut the North Monday
causing great destruction to property in New York and
Blookyn. Buildings and steepes blown down, ship
ping damaged aud great rjary caused to buildings in
Washington, Baltimore, and other cities.
BOsToN, Feb. 25.-The ship GrCtt0, from Hare, two
bgs and three sChooners ashor i'll Marha Vinegar
Sound. The is breaking over them.
another guu-boat has been finished and had arrived
| at New York.
our un boats left New York SaturdaF Key West
Fhp New YnrE Federal that
crease say that in few months the exports of food
to Europe may and it cotton not ready to take
place. tie deficiency will have to be supplied by gold
FURTHER FROM TIE NORTH.
NoRFOLK, VA, Feb. 18th, 1867
The Federal steamer Express reported having
the Eastern shore Of Virginia during the gale OF the
| Oath inst.
Tie steamer Hoboken engaged in ing the telegraph
cable the Bay ashore Cape Henry and going
to pieces The crew saved by the Speudng
The attempt the telegraph cable Chesapeake
Bay failure. The half laid end is buried up and the
| balance lost.
| TIE Federal gunboat Forbes is ashore at Mays Head
One ship four brigs aud two schOoners ashore a.
Holmes Hole.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Herald under
date of Feb h that the distress at Ruuen aud Lyons
is great among 0aUrerS that serious fears
tanned of Disturbances Many mills have stopped for
of cotton and many thousands out of employment.
The correspon unless the Emperor inerfere
in American quarrel they and that unless
Gen. Mcclellan speedily strikes blow the Washington
government will be exposed to pressure from France
and perhaps England. The people of France losing
confidence the Northern to put down the
oluon and the cry for help from the manufacturing
pots will be heard and needed by the Imperial govern
ment.
/ NEW YoRK Feb % There is spasm in the money mar
ket, and bankers lending all their money pc
cent. Enquiries for Federal and Stocks active
Missouri AID TesIessee are lower. The leading Railroad