Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
NORTHERN AND EUROPEAN NEWS.

received.
National Democratic Convention, to nominate can
didate for President, meets at Chicago On the fourth OF
July.
caucus of the Democratic members OF Congress was
held at the Capitol on the llth resolution was passed
unanimously disapprovng the emancipation preclama
ton AID Recommending that Democratic organ be started
Washington to be called the Constitution OF the nation
Also
Resolced That we are for the restoration of all the
States to the Union that such policy should be pursued
towards the people Of the nsurgent States and shall be
best calculated to brg this expensive and exhausng war
cose and to said States to the Union, under
the Constitution, with all their constitutional rights unn
paired
The utmost harmony prevailed between the Democrats
and Conservatives.
McClelans nomination by the Conservatives Of
Philadelphia and Cincinnati ia simply suggestive of his
His frends have pro ed to support cordially any
man nominated.
bill will shortly be introduced in the Yankee Congress,
which viii probably pass uicg ali male negroes between
l6 ard 60 years, in the military service.
The Marshal of the District of Columbia, under the CON
fscaon has seized the property Of Tustsn Polk and
". T. Smith.
Meade arrived in Philadelphia on the l2th AID was
enaded he made speech, urging his hearers to DO
everything in their power to put in the army which is
under way to crush the rebellion. He promised to do
everything himself to crush ont the armed traitors.
Wilson's resolution to expel Garrett Davis from the
Senate taken up the l3tn Among the crowd who
attended Seward Ee2Ily all the Representatives
on the floor Of the Senate.
Davis and Wilson both spoke. Davis said that If he
expelled he would 60 10 Kentucky and raise the cry Of
opposition to usupaton and tyranny and revolt against
the faithIess man in charge Of the Government.
Other Senators are yet to speak.
The ge York Eerad as that the impression prev ais
that will be expelled, but the Senate will
a dfsapproval of bis courEe.
CsI Fa
appointed ee to go to Chattanooga and investi-
gate the Ch;ckamarga fights.
The Herald says thet Fremont will independent
candidate for President and fears that the will be
carried ito Of violence boodshed and confusion.
Grant has eft Nahve prepare for the great conflict
il East Tennessee.
The Washington Chronicle says that Eagruder has 5000
men under him in Texas.
of mechanics and carpenters have been sent
from Washington repair the Rail Road in East Tennes
The New York Senate has passed bill changing the
stu,ion to allow soldiers to vote.
1ho Steamers Hioernia and Scotia have arrived with
European dates to the Bad January.
The Paris papers deny that Macmillan refuses to
cept the Mexican throne.
Tie Paris correspondence of the London Herald says that
the Archduke persists in declaring that al the troops will
be replaced b. foreign legations and republican govern
ment be retained.
Napoleon made phc flo speech New Years day and
expressed the hope would be year of peace
rec0nc i alton il America.
La Fraucs publishes the spondence between Presi-
dent Davis and the Pope. he latter addresses Davis
lustriCus President, and expresses much friendship.
he Gazette Defiance says that dickens will shortly pro
coed to Mramoa business with Macmillan, relative to
Mexico.
III, British Parliament the first of February
The English for the past year decreased half mil
lions Of poands sterling, while trade returns show thirty
per cent. increase.
The Tycoon OF Japan has determined upon expelng all
foreigners.
The London Times protests against the Federal enlist
ments il England searching eIqay made regard to
the sailing OF the Rap2ahann resulted in the dsmissng
of the mechanics AID sbares il her
and precaution taken to prevent similar
The Alabama, when last heard trem in the straits
OF SuDda pursued by the Steamer Wycoming.
The latest respecting the troubles Germany is that
England protests does Norway, a1s e Federal oc-
cupaton OF Schenwg and adheres settlement of
1862 In the meantime the Federal progresses
Federal troops having Hosted the 24h Decem
Der. The DANISH army Is retiring and will probably aban-
don Olsen.
Napoleon has written conmal letter. The peace
of Europe is seriously threatened
Lincoln has decided that his amnesty proclamation does
not extend to prisoners OF Tie New Times says
that at least three ourths Of MsaGes army have eenls
ed for three years.
The hexoans attacked the French the I7Lh Of Ds.
cember. and were repuisad with loss of 1000.
telegram from headquarters army Of the Potomac
aYs that John Minor Bots has BEEN urged to accept
place in tie Senate from Virginia in Washington in the
o'sce OF Fowden and that he has written letter stating
hat he is unwilling 10 accept the honor hoping the time
not far distant when he stand the connecting link
between the North aud the South. 1t is said to be brief
md eloquent.
eaVy laden wagons crossing the hissis ppi at St.
Louis, en- ice, on the 10Th January.
The Herald, of the 10Th, has dispatches from
saying that Stuart, with 5000 men at Lsesburg and
would either cut the Orange Rail Road at Bull Rua or the
Baltimore and Ohio Road at Point of Rocks.
Lincoln has been nomLatcd for reelection BY the Ia
pub1ans 10 the Legislatures CT Indiana Illinois, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania
The Rchmond correspondent of the London Times says
hat if the rebel Congress- which, it must be confessed
las hitherto shown little earnesness CIR capacit7
fails to rise TO tie height of the great arguments before it,
hen must be expected such misery upon earth has
pet been known.
Henry Il Wal Id is TO go to Richmond to procure the
elease Of Maj White, OF the Pennsylvania Legislature
or Gen. Trimble. |
Gold in New York 1874, which Is higher than at any time
ince April last.
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS BURNED.
RICHMOND, Jan, 81 1894. |
Seven hospital bUidiDps of