Newbern weekly progress., 1862-01-28
900 and upwards.
ITALY.


ITALY.
The majority of the Chamber of Deputies had
unanimously resolvsd to contii. ue to support Ri-
casoli' government
The ninisters3 have rendered their resigna-
ton.
The Turks at Tripoli have maltreased several
Christian inhabitants. The French consul de |
manded indemnity, and French fIgate had ar
rived eff the port.
INDIA AND CHINA.
After the coup d'etat at Pekin new re- |
gency was established under the two Empress
The rebels were in the vicinity of shanhai and
the foreigners were prepared for an attack :
Ningpo was also in a state Of alarm from the
same cause.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Turin, Jan.~l2. In reply to motion made
by Signor Crispi in the Chamber of Deputies
for explanations relative to the late events at
Castle Mars, Baron RIcasola stated that ac-
cord,ng to dispatches received by the govern
ment almost all the leaders of the movement
had been arrested and order restored.
Paris, Jan. IA decree by the Emperor
annoints Marshal Magnan Grand Master of the
Free Masons in France The Grand Master
has hitherto been elected BY the Free Masons
themselves.
Rome. Jan 12.-The Bourbon committee has
deprived Chianone of the command of the
brigands for having disobeyed his instructions
by shooting prisoners.
FROM WASHINGTON.
| VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL CuNvENrIoE-PRoPo
s1r1oN FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES.
Wheeling, Jan. 27--In the State Constitu-
tional Convention to-day, Mr. Buttelle, OF
Ohio county, offered the following PROPOSE
ton relative to slavery in the new State Of
| Virginia.
I No slaves shall be brought into this State
| for permanent residence after the adoption OF
the constitution. All children born Of slave
| parents in this State on and after the 4th Of
july, 1862, shall be free. The Legislature
may provide general laws for their appren-
ticeshp during minority and subsequent col
oniZation."
It was referred to the committee on General
Provisions, which committee will probably
report some time this week It is not ex-
pected however, that the committee will re-
port any provision Of the above character the
majority of the members being averse to the
consideration of the slavery question, but
whatever they do report this proposition will
be brought forward, and from present lndlca-
tons be fercely contested.
CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Thc President has
approved the bill repeating the provision Of
the law which exempts witnesses who have
been examined before an investigating com
mittee of either House of Congress from testi
! flying before court.
The bill introd uced by Mr.. Colfax to-day,
relative to postage rates on printed matter, is
not final draft, but has been referred to the
post office committee for further considerations.
GENERAL slEGEL.
| Washington Jan. 27.-The resignation of
| Gen. Siecel not having been accepted, his
military abilities being highly appreciated, he
will not renew it. AS strong friend of the
| Union he will con tinue in service where he can
be of most use, either in Missouri or on the
Potomac A series of events prompted him
to retire from the army, but the more recent
cause of complaint it is believed will be RENE
died. -
| LAKE DEFENCEs.
Washington Jan. 27.-The committe on
lake dcfences, of which Represen tative Arnold
is chairman, have been delayed in their action
bv sickness of Gen. Mcclellan, but since his
recovery they have been placed in possession
of his views and opinions. They are now wait
ing the detailed estimate from Gen. Totten,
but will before long make full report with
regard to the defence of the Northern frontier.
PRIVATE ADyICEs FROM MEXICO.
Washington, Jan. IT. Gen. Don Domingo
De Gircenria, from New York, arrived here TO-.
day on important business for the Mexican
government Advices from the city of Mexico
from stnguished sources confirm the pub
lished accounts of the union generally ofparties
heretofore opposed to each other making COM
mon cause against the European INVASION
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED.
Wasl,inat,,r Jan. 27.-fnc oath Of office
was today administered by the Clerk of the
Supreme Court of the United States to Asso-
ciate Justice Swain, who took his seat
TERRIBLE STORM IN VERMONT.
Troy, \. Y, Jan. GA tremendous gail
prevailed all through Western Vermont yes
terday morning. The train which left Troy
for Rutland encountered the gale in the town
of ShaltSburg, and while passing an embank-
: ment thirty feet high, free wind broke ono
of the cars from the coupling, and threw il
} down the embankment. DR.. Il. Dwight, oi
Boston, was instantly killed John Robinson,
the roadmaster, was severely injured and can
not survive, and two ladies We're severely
injured.
i TIE FIRE AT FULTON BASK.
New York, Jan. 27:-The en'ire specie OF
the Fulton Bank has been removed safely from
the vault since the fire.
FIRE AT BOSTON.
Boston, 27.-The Quincy market, owned
by the city, has been damaged by fire. Los,
$4,000. -
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Washington Jan. 27.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the nowiration of B. B. French as
commissioner of public holdings.
! THE TIGHT FINANCIAL BOOT MAKING THE NORTH
ERNERs YELL.
1t appears from the following taken from th'
Philadelphia Ledger, of the 21th, that they
} are getting heartily sick of their con
cliton. The Ledger, it should be remember d
: is strong war journal, therefore the force o
c it's financial yell will be readily under
stood as portraying a desperate state of affairs
II The truth is, our financial difficulties ar
and tod