Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-03

following is the list and strength of the squad
ron
Name anne and Glass Guns Tonnage orsE
MantOnSmsh, iFon-cl.d,.e 1854 ls2
Shamrock, doube-ender, -. 10 g74 $50
Augusta, side-wheel. 10 1910 176
Winooski, double-ender. go. 10 974 100
| Total ........... IS 7s42 lOa5
| *The above is exclusive of officers.
The British squadron on the fishing grounds is
very much larger than ours. It numbers twenty
one vessels, four hundred and forty-seven guns
and five thousand seven hundred and thirty seven
men The feet is commanded by Vice-Admiral
Sir James Hope, K. @. B.
| RATHER ANCIENT Oldest stove, probably,
In the United States, is the one which warns the
hall OF Vlrginia's capitol, in Richmond It was
made in England, and sent to Richmond in ITO,
and warmed the House of Burgesses for sixty
years before was removed to its present location,
where it has been for thirty years. It has sur
vived three British monarchs has been contem-
poraneous with four kingly monarchies, two re-
pubics, and two Imperial governments of France.
The great republic of America has been torn by
lnterneclne STRIFE the breaches partly healed, and
still the old stove remains unmoved in the midst
of all.
The Montreal &C.. E) Gazette of April %, reports
that DR.. Slayter, one of the physicians who vol
| unteered to attend the cholera patients on the
England, was taken Ill on Monday morning, and
died of that disease on Tuesday night. Two other
doctors, Carrie and Gossip were attacked with
| the disease, but have recovered. Eight of the
passengers made their escape from the quarantine
ship, and 1t Is feared may spread the disease
Three cases of cholera have also been reported at
Halifax.
While the bill for the reorganization of tho
| army under discussion in the House of Rep
resentatives, Schenck of Ohio, who glories in the
title of General-a title which he disgraced by his
shameful incompetency and want of courage
spoke OF Gen. Lee as q "doubIy pe'Jared e0retch.'
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLIcANs.-The National
bateUigencer says "From all parts of the country
we hear on the part of the people, notes of pre-
paration for conflict with the fanatic mercenary
followers of the black flag of Thaddeus Stevens. A
late demonstration in Connecticut of large num-
ber of leading Republicans who supported Gen.
eral Hawley, establishes the fact, beyond all per-
adventure, that that State is, by large majority
for the President"
TRIAL OF Ex-PREsIDENT DAvIs.-The law officer
of the Government, under instructions of the
President, is preparing to have Jefferson Davis
raigned before the United States Circuit Court of
Virginia, which meets at Norfolk, Virginia, the
first Monday in May, upon the charge of high
treason. Nothing will prevent this action but the
intervention of Congress, or the refusal of Chief
Justice Chase to try the case.- Washington Repub-
Eca1s 25M.
The GEORGIA BAPTIST CoNvENTIoN.-Th body,
the Macon Telegraph says, met in Macon on Satur-
day last About seventy-fve delegate were in at
Rev. P H. Nell, d. D., President.
! Rev. John F. Dagg, Secretary.
! Rev. D. W. Gwin, Assistant Secretary.
The usual committees Religious Exercises,
| Finance and Business were appointed.
Visiting members from Alabama, Virginia and
Tennessee, were, on motion, invited to take seats
with the Convention.
The PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-The session of the
Old School Presbyterian Church at ST. Louis next
month is regarded with much interest, as it is
probable that the question of a reunion of the
Old and New School branches will be under dis
cussion.
The Christian Times of New York, and Episcopal
Recorder of Philadelphia, have been consolidated
under the title of The Episcopolia, and will be
published simultaneously in both cities
Guizot has become Roman Catholic.
The Pilgrims Progress has been translated into
Chinese.
Matnees are given at the London theatres for
distressed clergymen
| DR.. Pusey, 80 much talked of in religious cir
cles, is coming to America.
ARLNaToN.-A chapel has recently been erect
ed upon the Arlington estate, for the benefit of the
freedmen living there.
| The Raleigh Biblical Recorder says the final
struggle for the mastery of the world will be be
tween these two parties, the Baptists and the Ro-
manists
| Henry F. Durant, Esq, a well-known lawyer of
Boston, has turned preacher either for the want OF
honester employment or with view to political
preferment, it is difficult to say which.
The New Haven Common Council have been
petitioned to abate q nuisance one of the color
ed Methodist Churches of that city, for unreason-
able boisterousness in singing and praying.
The Baptist Witness is the name of a new week
~ paper which has recently made its appearance
in Nashville. c. Rodgers publisher John To-
veil and DR.. N. M. Crawford editors.
Rev. DR.. Bellows, referring to Chas Sumner
and Thad. Stevens, says Congress Is led some
what crusty by bachelors, tightly welded to their
own ways, for want of better brides"
/ NEW JEWISH SYNAaoaUE.-Wedn after
noon, the corner stone of new Jewish Synagogue
was laid in Thirty ninth street. near Seventh av-
enue, New York, amid the chants invocatons,
and impressive ceremonies of the Hebrew faith.
The Rev. DR.. Dod late rector of Trinity Church.
Princeton, has resigned his charge on account Of
Ill health, and the Rev. Alfred B. Baker, lately Of
New Brunswick, has been called to till his place
The latest English papers announce the death,
at the age of seventy SIX years, OF Rev. John he
ble author of GO The Christian Year" That work
was published in 1927, and has gone through for
ty editions in England.
correspondent of the Boston Journal says that
two of the Episcopal Churches IN Charleston, 5.
c., are making q united movement for educating
colored children, and already have six hundred
scholars under their care.
? DIR. TAFT Bishop of London, the most popular
{ of the Episcopal Bench, was seized with exhaus-
Z ton after preaching at St. Pauls on Doth March,
fori iY11su 60 no n r,l-