Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19
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FROM LoUIsIANA-soUTHERN METHODIST CONFER
New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Methodist Con
ference have adopted report extending the jul
risetiction of the Southern Church in every drec-
ton asked for. The Committee on Episcopal AT.
fairs have reported, advising the College of Bish-
ops to appoint one of their number to reside in
California, and also recommending the election of
seven additional bishops. The question of the
Bishops veto is again being discussed.
The crops in the State are advancing rapid W.
The recent frost in Baton Rouge Parish killed the
cotton. ..s. l-
THE TOR'TUGAS PRISONERS.
WASHINGTON, April 15.--The Supreme Court of
the United States have decided the Indiana
military commission for the trial of civilians to he
Illegal and the persons convicted by it having in
consequence, been discharged, there is no doubt
that steps will soon be taken to procure the re-
lease of DIR. Mudd, Arnold, OIaughlin and Span
gler, convicted of conspiracy against the life of
President Lincoln. The friends Of the parties
claim the benefit of that decision, and will take
action accordingly. .~.a .rs..-
FROM CALIFORNIA.
SAN Francisco, April 13.-The New AImaden
Quicksilver Company has on hand "a 900 TASKS of
quicksilver, enough to supply the world for nine
ty days.
The steamer Sacramento, from Panama, arrived
this morning with New York advices to March
2lst Among her passengers are Governor E.
Stanley, from Southampton, and Mr.. Thomas E.
Knox, late of the associated press, who will accom-
pany the engineer in chief of the Russian tele-
graph expedition. -. 49,.
WRECK OF THE STEAMER VERA CRUZ
FORTRESS MONROE, April 14-The steamship
Vera Cruz, from New York for Vera Cruz, &c,
went ashore at half past three o'clock on the af-
ternoon of the 10Th instant, during a thick fog,
on Bodys Island, on the North Carolina coast
Her passengers, mails and baggage were landed
safely. The greatest part of the cargo will not be
saved. .. f.:.... .... sa ..- s-.s...
TORONTO, G. w, April 14-Tle man arrested
at Cornwall yesterday turns out to be person
named Wheeler, an ex-Confederate officer, and
now lieutenant colonel in the Fenian army On
being searched his commission was found UPON
him, and authority given by General Sweeney to
recruit Fenian battalion in Canada. Several
other interesting documents were also found upon
him. He openly boosted of being a Fenian, but
says he has done nothing to justify the arrest
He is satisfied with the quarters assigned to him.
and says that General Sweeney will be over short
ly and show cause for his release H.. 80 |
The above statement about Wheeler, $50
called" being an exConfederate officer is about
as true as the statement that Colonel Basil Duke
was to command Fenian regiment. 1t is simply
a Geographic caamM-EDs.1 -'t
Ell PRESIDENT INTERPRETATIONS FOR HIS TRIAL
BosToN, April IA special dispatch from
Washington to the Advertiser of this city says i
I" Preparations making to hold the regular
term of the United States Circuit Court in Rich
mond next month, and the trial of Jefferson Davis
for high treason may be expected within two
months .| .. ..r~...