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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03
For the Journal
kINsToN, n. c., Nov. 25th. 1862

hINsToN, n. Co. Nov. 25th 1863.
tie most well as most fa9iOus crime amono
0UC spdlere Is CesertOn 10 prevent this military an
hrTIes have from time to time lit enact the mos
During Last NHte Spring and Summer there were NOR
AbOt ths place for deserton fell in a the hat
lies and sbmi7hes around about NeWbern and Washing
ton NotwItbs;3nflag the seminary execution Of this
penalty, there few who still risk are
fore of the opinion that this evil like many Others can
y be removed by removing the that leads it, 1t
matters not what is SAID vi patriotism and ones his
country, there still other considerations which with
majority of common soldiers outweigh everything else
These their homes their wives and children We
that this should be the case, it neverha
esa s and he that would reform IT, human
nature itself
IL April of 1852 when many troops in the field
were called to reenst they promised sixty
days fu5lough, to be given during the following rweye
months at such times the authorities might deem fit or
convenient ihat twelve months has passed away and al
most another and how of these have tho
promise held TO hem? We assertion thai
not OF them has, The hopes of again seeing homes
ana al@a which promise OF Indulgence had raised to
the highest pitch have been blasted taken
the OF confidence. Under existing orders but one
from every hunded present for duty is granted
OF eg1ty ninety or even ninety-nine member
allowed the privilege of visiting his family, although the
latter may not be sltuated ten miles distant.
Now al! i;s may bs just and right, bat think
that the c0ntic of the in every ms ance re-
q1ire demand it. And what We more Certainly
h that it is creating general and great dssa
sacOn among the sodiery. Gen. Smiths order or laa
winter granting far1ougGs liberal manner did more to
alay complaint, stop deserton and the efficiency
OF the army than ali The lulent procamations har
Argues "lth ~ch the CAMPS were at that time flooded.
ii prohibition OF turlCughs previous to this that
caused hundred desert the ranks Smiths order
mad the elect of returning these duty where the
ldp r. aimed.
While the soaisr has aoy hope seeing his loved o1es
at meme he cheeruy forward the discharge CT bis
mnsy ORDER and tie worst Consequences may the re-
sui J. d. f.
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Cott-n u. a...> "a. alo,lsn,Ie.

We have for sone,4e Evllcl TIE mistaken notions pre-
Faii~S a re-a1d - tie c.u4t OF cotton which goes cut
OF the country through tae blncke. We arc being drain
ed OF cotton says p.Ecr: We keep;nr the sin
dies OF CD ard New hEg and gong by permitting ship
ments to be made from Wilmington AID CharIenton saws
another, and remarked day two since an aluson
TO this in INC Savannah Lpdi~ol. hgly int e ,nt aud
usually wei posted pa.er. IN which large
in cotton n Liverpool referred the Supply obtained
through tbs boeA@le Gaze would think that millions or
at least hundreds Of thousands OF ba es had gone ont in This
way, and no doube Urost people do tlic 90
In order 10 arrive at eenaiTg definite upon this subject
procured this morning. from the Cp-tom Eopse be-e,
the following statement OF the exports cotaD from ,b
port for the three FIR quarters Of the present year
Exports Of Cotton from the port Of Utlnptngt7n from, j
January 10 SON Etpt1Hjer 1868.
BkLEs.
First larer,- 42l6
Eu tOs ..-- 10 729
0d CO., go. I5 yO6
Ao'at5'.--- 80 SOL
Say that the current quarter equals the last
which it will doubt do, still the whole exports for the
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FROM RICHMOND

RICHMOND Nov. u.
All the advices fr' Northern Virginia indie tc battle
az lmmireDt 10 the vicinity of Charlottesville. Passen
gers from fredericksburg this afternoon report that five
thousand Yankee cavalry lis Ford On Thus
day morning. Considerable firing dire cton was
heard yesterday and to-day up to the time he left
The enemy is believed be sen SIDE of the river
In large numbers.
The French steamer Grenade brought dispatches for
the French cnnsnl.
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The question Of the currency is attracting gate as muc
attention he critical position of military affairs,
and We descls Ct placing before our readers all the
light upon tSc -lj e h;J nay be available. The plan
brought forward H. he EaakeIs convention 81 Augusta
will aarnTag claim and receive prominent petition be
iort Congress ard e sha take occasion, at an early day.
TO publish uch explanations OF that plan, with the cons d.
era0Ga ncy1a tEe members Cf that convection to ItS
adoption nay necesay to place It fary BEFORE
tbe people. We t2vo long since expressed our conVc-
Ion tat arp remedy eEis!i1s dIfcuhes must
a. CRY be comprehensive, bU. also in it's nature
pusory. both - tax.tion and funding and if this
plan :neas tece c2-dious better than any other, its
hacdhIr7 o. jH~oGTeucnces Irnst be borne WITH for
no nanra egoai 10 jha occasion possibly be devised
that va be free iCom such Lardshjps ard incoE7e-
Perces This il SIT Of tha Eice Of independence which
must he paid TIC END aimed ct would be occurred, and
surely wien many paging Tic price of blood ard life,
none VII shrink .rom the aacIace Of portion of tneir
neaEE % sa the case ana certainly when personal ser
vice s compulsory 10 LoGest object to compul-
sGa beng apple 10 le raising Of rneans. Proper
II Camel Il mere 4cEed than life.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Reports OF the Pre-

Reports OF the Press Asaoefatioa.
Entered according to the Congress in year 1851
by j. 8. THRAsHER, In the Clerks flee OF the District
Court Of the Confederate States Northern District
of GEORGIA.
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FROM CHARLESTON,

CHARLEsToN, Nov. y, 1858
Nothing this morning Mortar Smelling of sumter
continued last night.
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FROM ORANGE COURT HnUsE-FIGRT EXPECTED.
ORANGE H., Nov 27th, 1853
Tha enemy is believed to have crossed in Eys
aud Germsnna fords. Preparations being made to
meet them. There cannon ding this morning.
fight is expected in the vicinity Chanc eorsyle
battle ground.
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FROM 1BINGDON, VA.

ABINGDON, VA, Nov. 9th, 1868.
Nothing definite from East to corroborate the
reported surreud Of Knoxville though plenty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03

HE OPENING OF FRENCH LEGIsLATURE--A
correspondent OF the New York World, writing from
rams thus describes the opening of the French egs
| iature:
The appointed hour was one O'Clock aud as early rs
eleven the lines OF carriages might be seen beginning
TO Werd their way to the place of rendezvous filed with
olhelal Personages OF every grade-civi military and
eccleslastlcdi-al ca grand enue or with the general
public IN plain CARDS, who had been fortunate enough
to obtain tickets. Vast crowds assembled in the
Place de Carousel and the Place Napoleon IL end
the animation displayed, and the eager tone n which
the probable bearings Of the Emperors language were
discussed, showed how much the popular interest In
he legislature has increased of late in France and also
now much Importance was attached to the words that
were about to be uttered in its presence
The intervening space between the Tueries and the
entrance to the Grand Sale dec Eats where the Cham
bers are c1nvokcd, strewn with gravel and lined
on each SIDE with troops OF the line and National
Guard Precisely at ten minutes to one the thunder
Oh the guns from the lnVads announced that the En-
peror had entered his carriage, and that the Imperial
procession was en- its way to the place of meeting
only lew minutes previously the Enpre3s and he
coarC mad arrived at the entrance Of the Grand Halt
up the centre Of which her Majesty walked with her
usual graceful elegance OF DRESS person aud bearing
In one hand she held the little Prince Imperial now
grown to be fne child and tall for his age attired ia
the Uniform OF e corporal of the Gre1adiers
Close beside her wake the Princesses Clotide and
ma'hlde' Lucien AID Joachim, Murat and Princess
Anna Murat, remarkable for her beauty and dypified
carriage The sight at this moment was brilliant and
imposing, the vast ball, with lis side galleries and
double range of richly gildcd columns, was filed 70
overlooking on each side with elegantly attired ladies,
Whe the middle space was entirely flied with the gor.
geous robes and uniforms of cardinals marshals adj
naS' senators, deputies and official personages of
every rank. Round the throne at the MINER end
clustered still brighter constellation of chamberIaiDs
masters OF the ceremonies, mnsers and other officers
OF the Imperial household.
and now the cannon roar8 still louder, and tie EN-
Peror himself enters from the bottom of the ball. the
and
Cheers: Napoleon III seems souter every time be ap
pears 10 pubic bat be looked in good health, and
lrm and calm in tone and manner. Ascendpg the
Lnfone' ne Ore" forth the Speech which he read with
clear and weilacCentuated utterancn and "no;ds, +t
deepest silence and attention. You might at anv
moment have heard pin drop upon the MAJ bic floor
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uditiOnal u,opean News,

Tie Opening Of the Feneh Chambers-Foreign toslic
Clause cf the Speech ofthe Emperor.
The French Chambers we're opened at l O'Clock OF
the 9th by the Emperor who iivered the following
speech:
NeSSleurS les Senator's, Mess1eurs les Deptes: rh;
annual assembly OF the gre bodies of the State is al
ways happy opportunity for bringing together the
mer who are devoted to the public welfare, and f.,
fnanitestlng the truh to the country The iranknes
OF our mutual int claims anxietT and strength
ens our resolutions | therefore bid you weIcome-
The legislative body has been renewed third time
since the foundation OF the Empire, and for the third
tina, IN spite O! some local dssents can only CON
graduate myself upon the results OF the elections You
have all taken the same oath to me That is a guar.
anty to me OF your support 1t is our duty TO attend
to the affairs OF the couatry promptly and we'll, remain
ing faithful to the Constitution which has given US
toupboid.
Assurdy the prosperity OF country would ad-
vance atll rapidly if political anxeties did DOT dis.
turb but IN the lie OF nations unforeseen and inevi
table events occur which must be boldly and fearessly
fac and met without shrinking OF this Dumbcr IS
the war III America, the compulsory occupation OF
Mexico and Cochin China, the Instruction of Poland
be distant expeditions which have ben the subject OF
much crrlam have been the result of any pre-
medItated plan they have been brought about by the
force OF circumstances AID yet they to oe re
GREETED.
How, in trct, c,.ud we deveope our foreign com.
merce Il, on tie one hand, TO reluqlish all in
huence III America and il, the other, in presence Of
the vast territory occupied by the Spanar1s and Dutch
France to remain alone without possessions in the
seas OF Asia.
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f. SoCKDoLoGER FOR BEECHER Tile rector Of liver
Poo mas cent the following letter TO the Secretary OF the
Emancipation Society:
SIR: wv w. 10O''
In reply to your letter requesting me to inform nv
congregation that Mr.. Ii, w. Beechor "wu deliver =
lecture lecture Ia the philharmonic Hall, upon the Amer
lean war and emancipation, beg TO- inform voi 3D.
decline to invite my congregation to attend lecture
upon that SPECIES Of emancipation" which Lord
broug6an1 IL my opinion, justly calls "a hollow pre-.
tence designed to produce slave Instruction"
return you the platform ticket you have sent ne net
intending TO attend The lecture, being OF opinion that
P>ro0-s protesting to the ministers of mercifuI God
autnoT OF peace ard lover of concord, might be
better employed than in advocating fratrjcidal va
accompanied by atrocities which, as Lord Brougham
says again. "chrisan times have nothing to equal aud
at |h!ch the whole world stands aghast almost to in
credaiity"
Your Obadent servant
AUGUSTUS CAMPBELL
A., Rector of Liverpool.
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To III ; Ion. 81. q. Nor decai :


The scheme recently adopted by tie convention banks
at Augusta said TO have originated you and con.
therefore, hat has dgested better or il
better prepared to meet objection which be sag
Only because regard The best has been thrown
before the public, but for the additional reason that il
simple, practC abe and efficient. Having now re-
ceived the tnlrtGT OF convention, which, above all
others, Is most entitled to confidence il
scheue is largely enhanced in s Importance and has Sc
cured the graTeet deiiberatlon of our Government.
Let me direct attention to the
VIdes tor tie apporOnme OF the bonds States
u the CCneterdCy ard the several Collection Districts
for the purpose OF securing to the Taxpayers sufficient
amount oil coupons Tor the OF their To OBJ
tain this they privilege purchasing SIX Der cent
cOupoEs at par Well this is good goes, and
would protect the payer against the prasn of
the SPECTATOR. But one COraDe[ed to pnrchase
large amount Of bonds to get of money
In these times Of high taxation he is wealthy man
tn he must buy $40 900 worth of bonds Nay more
nan of moderate means may have to pay of 81 200
and this Will require him 10 purchase SO coo ia bonds
uh winch can only De raised by selling his land and
TINS thousands among u.s. who with ease and
convenience can pay tax OF hundred or two dollars
but cannot without great sacrifice purchase or We
thousand dollars worth of bonds. is the
hane to tie obj ccOn OF ing the moderate
means at the mercy of the capitalist? Imy have msccn
ragged avoid tie difficulty if it be officially At all
early reply respectfully asked by one who addresses
you III a spirit OF tai ness and
CANDOR
Tho above by correspondent Of the Columbia South
Ir0"ldn, what thought and partially said at
lie time of first reading the plan adopted by the South Car
lima Baak Convention.
those of moderate obtain tho necessary
unit Of bonds without sacrifice Of their little property
10 this it woul appear they must submit or falling in
MIS- they must obtain th by chaae from caDi
as who have been able to take up large amounts If
tCnds. WiL they set them at par Who dreams it We
-
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MARRIED.

IN this town, the 27th inst by P. W. Tanning ESQ
'AC0B aOLL1NGsW0RTH and MARGARET CHEsSNUr.
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or will have gone during he year, Include tie
cotton crossed over the Bio Grande Brownsville Ttx
a. BatanoraI,. in he Mexican department Il Tamau-
Iipas.
Much cotton las doubt been wasted damaged
az may De secn at almost any railroad depot, and il
his way TIE St OK in the country has been
extent far beyond anything that the small exports could
effect, and beyond thu loss by burning
tetioGs Of the enemy.
III another column will be speech delivered by
LOUIS NAPOLEON ct he opening of the French Chambers
The most significant prop oeon contained in 1t is that il
favour European Congress- to adjust all existing dis
puea and dstubarceg upon the basis OF living facts and
interests urhampered b. the out Of
past.
Although the French Emperor alludes bu. blien, to
American affairs, still the Federal papers sf4ctto
this proposed European Congress dangerous
Dg at interference upon the American well upon the
European Continent with view a settle accor
dance with living facts and interests for is known that
France looks to establishing her fuence world pow
and simply European, hence her interference Ia
Mexico and in the East.
Perhaps she may feel pledged By her worry position 50
boldly assumed and still so much in need Of Strengthening
to bring American well European masrs forward at
any conference which may DE held LOUIS NAPOLEON evil
denly looks to the exteLgon of tho European doctrine OF
The balance OF to other continents and may wish
10 make things safe in hs rear, before attempts any
hazardous movement in his front At any tate, his speech
Is sOtncepty engm3ca to have the Yankee scribes
writing since what says Of less importance than what
be Inferred from it, rather what application may
admit OF should circumstances favour guch application
At present We see little eery prospect of any decided
decisive action on the part OF France. We only cay that
which LOUIS NAPOLEON language pledges him nothing
eave the whole matter open him take advantage Of
circumstances in the that he may think likely
to to lis benefit and Incidentally, benefit
o. France.
Nations have few sympathies and seldom involve
selves from merely sentimental motives Which of us, il
il times gone by thought CT United States taking
up behalf of any of the parties struggling upon
ths soil Of aLy country in Europe! AS individuals
preferences and aVer0s but these strong
enough to lead to favour actual intervention on the
Of the Federal Government. We judge of others
by ourselves. LOUIS NAPOLEON and promotes
L own Interests, tends to increase the power and IL
fuence and prosperity of France he may intervene
good, ut not for ours though that might incidentally
follow. IT, the contrary, he does see Interest in
interference, he will not interfere.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
cn,s-.- rEeE..-.Ea srATEs OF AnIEnIcA.
I sac Currency.

WILMINGTON, N. G. SATURDAY. Nov'a %, 1868.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-07-15

Disters Of fru; for ninety days Or le.. %, $50
SPECIFIC TAR, aud 50 cents per gallon The 6 ! Ten
gallons, and 81 per gallon Oh III over ihl, num.er.
Section 7. Levies Tax upon slIancs--e1r,p, p, mil.
hary or naval salaries.
Salaries mol exceeding 81 .nHU per annum. a. ,at
Ovsi $1,000, no, exceeding - 800 per alaaln.
per cent
Oser $500 per annum. : PEI cent.
Section 8 Le,ies m income tax, payable Iluuay
!, for tue preceding year.
Income includes. LIT. The value of rent d tagse.
&c, 10 town. occupied by The owner, or Gaaed 1od
not rented out and II, ihe yare u ihc hire ii sef
wants not engaged ID business. Or on frm.. and .
not taxed Otherwise; aud 81. gross share Of partner.
ship profits i,h, value q beevts soll, Iss. c5.t II
purchased, and less corn fed 10 them
Section l2. From Income j. excluded, lst salsrics
%, dividends On stocks. when the eOmpluy DIV.
%, income from products o laud, which are talej m
kind.
Also, from income derived from rents, i. slrIr,lsl
The cost Of annual repairs not exceeding 10 per cen.
iron rent Of houses, not over per cent?
From mincome of Manufacturing 81 Ninisg business.
u excluded, lst, the reni il not owned by the patty
-, The toa of labor IL hired 3D. the cost of material,
purchased lns manufactured.
From income derived from navigation, is deducted
altE VI Aht Neshtis III own.
I'd, wear and tear, not over 10 per cent 3D. The er
penses Of running.
The income includes freight for the owner. &c.
count.
From income on ship.bulding, &C.. deduei--i.,.
the cost of lbor, IL hired I'd, the cost gf materials.
II purchased
The value of ship is included in the income.
From iDeome or Mutual Insurance Company, the
losses pail
From income on merchandise, Or sale Of other pto.
perty, fss o. pcrsonsI deduct. isi. the prime eos,
%, freight 81. clerk hire il actually paid. ilh.
rent Il house not owned.
Prom income from any olher business. desss,
lst, clerk .fe. "a, room rent il not owned. 3d. IA.
Dor, i hitsd. fth, cost Of MATERIAL other .hsn M.
ehiBery.
The income Of foreigner includes snly that r,aio
W this country. BY section l6, the income of los.
pisls, churches, schools, &c, is exempt
The income being aseeriained, the tax IL a. lol.
Iows:
" no, 80. t5oO per snnun, no tar
The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-07-15

Of, aud pays bacon. Also OF beeyes killed !.
Der /, the net value to be included in giving I.
conc Also, Of the value OF idle stock, Nov. l-ihs
tax on which is paid January thereafter.
SOME aUEsrIoNs uPos raE Law.
In section Are monies and currency elnploe-
ed in taxed business, exempt. as well a. Creil en-.
ployeda Yes--lhe exemption applies To both.
A second question arises, as To whether this tax ON
moneys, credits, &c. is limited TO the year 1861 Wa
think il is so limited
4 third and very important question is as 10 what
credits are Included in the exemption, as "employed
IN o business already taxed A merchants notes
and accounts, are they exempt II To be used when
collected IN caHyng on mercantile business, we think
them exempt.
By the value of credits we understand princinal
and interest Of solvent credits, aud ihe estimated "a.
ue o. them which the holder believes will not be pa
in iuII.
Does the tax IN section 5. upon trades gross sales
DC. exc 1pl The payer from the Income aA il sec,en
Clearly noi-both taxes arc paid Ii i supposed
the taxes on sales will be provided for by adding 10
the price.
Ii section 5, No. s-suppOse di.,ilIcr of fruits IA
dls largely ior others use. how will he have 10 nav
under n law ! Ne think he will have 10 nay arao,.
dug 10 Tue whole number Of gallons distilled. and
should pro,d0 io The lax in making terms with his
customers
IN section 5. No. t3--lo commission merchant,
pay q Per cent. updn s,cs OF cotton &e for plant.
ere 80. The tax j. salrs " pt..nce eonsignei
by Others than the piodueer. - ,unduse re.crs Ia
agricultural productions, .sys the Secretary of he
Treasury
Am Ill The trades, professions and orcup,,ions
nrnuoue, ~ sstliun 4. in he registered le-. alI
Such register names husine--, Il 10 upfr.
Should planter. 10 estimating his iarome, ineu.ls
the value 81 The II hs honse and III, hlir II III.
household ncgfSc- II The house lie "a ioWu h.
should lucudr reui but not a,hcfwse. ln clfl 10
hire u negfess, BE- shogld include, in estimating H.
cnme tie tase % The hire oI those poi engaged IN
wofsHs The cop, o. " aihsr ,shed n,iness. II ne
grac. IL engaged pauly ~ hau-ehall and paHly II
p,nul duie., II Neull .csn, proper 10 lurluJe1ho
salue of The plFliai hire u hs knusshnld wok With
mos, planters ihr maitef y Indifferent ihsir ncens
0.t derived lrnln The rrnp, rsri including such hire
Would i.e unfet i've hulrri slnars ansl 20 no. la.
fd u Piager has hat.cs. Nr,. used partly IL lie
cr,p aaJ patty eanasr hni.e. pt inr p.s il
would seem prnpe and ssir iuclulr - the r,turn
81 tst t.sriiOn ~ 30 p,nreriou II their ssiur
=, much upon what iie ~ hw wi.. Upon its phi.
~. W. my pethal, e.Mnsnl aaoiAsr nunhcr.
saAnsEL.