Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29
The very La,es, from the north.


We received last night from Special Reporter a
copy Ct the Washington "Cbronice OF Frdry the 9th
instant, from which CLEAN the following interesting
items
In the United States Congress, on Thursday, the
5th solution in regard to the exclusion of certain
newspapers from the mails submitted, and laid on
the table The credentials OF Mr.. Pggott, elected from
NOrth Carolina and protest from Charles Henry Eos
ter against bis taking seat, rsferred to the Com
miitee E ectons.
Vallandig ham, in speech, 10 the House Of Repre-
sentatves, on WEDNESDAYS last, said
90" would not deny disparage the austere virtues of
the old Puritans of England America. But | do
believe that, in the very nature OF things, com
m1niy could exist long in peace, and no government
endure long alone, become great where the element
in its earliest its recent form holds supreme
control And it is my solemn conviction that there
be no possible durable reunion OF these States until
it shall have been again subordnated to other and more
liberal conservative elements, and, above all, until its
worst end most mechievous development abotionism,
has been utterly extnguished. Sir, the peace If the
Union aud OF this continent demand it.
at was abolition the purpose to abolish or interfere
with and hem in slavery, which has caused dsunon and
war. Slavery is only the subject, but abolition the
cause Of this civil war"
PEACE PROPOSITION.
The Legislature of New Jersey met on the 18th inst.
Resolutions similar to those proposed by Brookes, of
New York short time since, and published in the
ENQUIRER were introduced and made the order of the
an armstice of six months, to begin at once The
cond Monday Of the third month after the beginning of
the armstice the people of each Congressional district
to elect delegate at Lexington, Kentucky, on the
second Monday of the ensuing month to arrange terms
for amicable adjustment of the difficulties between
Inc two sections.
On the evening OF the 18th both Houses of the Leg
sure paid their respects to Gen. Mcclellan, who was
10 Trenton.
Colonel James ". Wall, of Burlington, has been
nominated by the Legislature Of New Jersey for the
United States Senate.
General Mcclellan is at Trenton, n. J.
The peace resolutions introduced in the Legislature,
and published by Us few days ago, were submitted by
former member of bis staff
The report OF Secretary Staaton's probable resgna-
ton again obtains currency in Washington.
The Washington Chronicle states that Lieut..
Garnet, relative of NJ. R. Ell. Garrett formerly mem.
Der of the o. S. Congress from this State, and Con-
federate prisoner OF war, went to the q. S. House of
Representatives few days ago. and sent in bis card to
a Democratic member of Congress from the North
west, signed Lieut.. Garrett, @. S. A"
q. S. Medical Director Letterman has selected site
Tor tent hospital near Aquia Greek, Va, to give
eommodation to four thousand sick and wounded.
Horace Greedy and James Brooks of New York,
are in Washington city.
A letter from Memphis, in the Chronicle" saws il
is rumored that the 1e9th illinois has been disbanded
It is said that the Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment
went over to the Confederate army.