Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-24
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e1oso VlodIloc WHICH W Adhe
the sole basis of our foreign policy This declaration
considered favoring war; and the Bourse panic
stricken in consequence.
The London Times commenting on the probability of
says that only Napoleon prevent war; but unor
turaey the arber of the Continent speaks only spread
ds1nay every exchange of sentiment by doubt
full utterance.
An attempt has been made assassinate Count Bris
marck by the of Republican refugee, Carl Blond,
who fired five shots Intellectually at him. Brsmarck seized
the would-be assassin and delivered him into custody
The Cubas foreign mails will leave for the South at mid
night.
The Steamship China, from Boston for Europe, to-day,
took nearly millions, and the Steamer Tariffa
three and quarter millions in gold.
Connecticut U. S. Senator.
NEW YORK. May 49,
Terry has elected United States Senator from
Con uectcut.
The Markets.
New YORK, May Is, 1866
Cotton is firm and prices advancing. Affair demand
exs is 5000 cents Texas wool 2@2S Bankers
60 sterling exchange 81 prem Gold is advancing
The market opened at 1855 and went up to 1869.
Spe ech OF Secretary Seward at Auburn-From Gu
ba-Death OF Senator Wright.
NEW YORK. May %, 1866.
Secretary Seward in speech at Auburn Tuesday
evening last that the socitude which pervades the
untry perhaps addressing
pie upon political topics candidy and periodically When
good union mon were suspicious of the change in
the de and their support of the Pres
dents policy, he from the first rejected the idea that the
chaugewas accomplished for reasonable purposes. Re
construction is not needed because the country
struced long since, has not been destroyed What is
needed is reconc between the Senators Of the Uni
ted States who acting and those who, being 10y
al have been be elected hereafter from the South
ern States With few EXCEPTIONS the Southern people
would justly be acceL ted fellowctizens The Southern
have for the st four been merely sorgan
lied. They organized and nothing is needed but
, Cancellation.
The Presidents plan of reconstruction is, that far
ana 80 fast the Southern States present
themselves in loyal attitude representatives unques
tionaby loyal they entitled to representation. This
plan is practicable No plan proposed by Congress f
is Immediately practicable. He there
difference between the President and Congress- but he
hoped that difference would not the Union party to
lose its great influence in guiding the country to perfect
restoration.
raions being made for revolution by expected aid from
the South American republics.
The COVE rnment monopoly tobacco in Cuba has been
abolished
Senator Wre ut of New Jersey, is dead 1t is reported
that the Governo appoint A. J. Catte in his place.
Physical Condition of Hon. Jefferson Davis-COn
WAsHINToN, D. c., May %.
In compliance with the Presidents instructions, Dr.
Cooper of the u s. Army rel uts the condition OF Jeer
Davis He is considerably wa ciated fatty tissue
having almost disappeared leaving his skin shrl
His muscles small, faccid and very soft, and he a
but little muscular strength. He gu tie weak debil-
itated, consequently his gait is and Irregular
His digestive at present 7aratvely good
condition. but become quickly deranged under anything
but the most carefully prepared food with his diet dsa
greeting with him, dyspectc symptoms promptly make
their appearance followed by vertigo, facial
cranlal neuralgia eryspelous Inflammation of posteror
scalp and right side of nose which quickly affects the
right eye, the only sound he has, and extends
through the nasal duct into the interior nose.
His nervous system is greatly deranged being much
Frustrated and excessively irritable Slight noises which
are scarcely perceptbe to robust health him much
PAIN the description of the sensation experienced being
as OF one ayed alive and having every sentent
posed to the of sound Want of sleep has been the
great and almost principal of his nervous exctab
ty This has been produced by the tramp of creakng
boots of the sentnes post round his prison room
the reeva of the guard at the expiration of every two
hours, which almost invariably weakens him.
Mr. Davis states that he has scarcely enjoyed
hours of sleep unbroken, at tme since his conne
Means have been TAKEN by placing mating the
floors for the sentnels to walk to alleviate this
disturbance but with only partial success His vital con-
dltion is low, and he has but little recuperative
Should he be attacked by of the forms of dis
to which the dewater region of Virginia subject
Surgeon Cooper, with reason, fears for the result
debate IS progressing In the Senate on the Consu-
In the House bill has been proposed to extend the d-
ration of the Fredmens Bureau for three years.
Further Market Reports.
NEW YORK, May 49, 1866.
Cotton is firm and has advanced cent Sales of f.
900 bales at S9@4l cents Flour firm and 1O015 cents
higher; Southern $40 70@s16 rs. Wheat quiet and ad-