Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

aOF THE STRA1rEsr SECT The Winston Sentinel
of the 10TH gives specimen of CONSERVATISM 10 for
Rvtb manifested by the Magistrates of that county this
week in the election of County Trustee. The cand
dates were the incumbent conservative "of the strait
est sect ike Mr.. HOLDEN and besides man oil pro-
pery and clearly able to do without the office, and M
j. NJ WINNER, disa bled soldier, who has lost both
leg and an in defence of the country and is there
fore incapable Of doing any manual labor. The new
stripe Magistrates or these onted by the present
conservative" legislature, it seems, voted to man
against the poor crippled soldier and succeeded In de-
teating him. We suppose the manned soldier was
"lestructive"-a man to be osrscised by all good
conservatives of the straitest Sect"
We are happy to know that tomorrow will be Sun
day. Leaving out all religious considerations Sunday
was ordained for day of rest and the sanctions OF re-
gion were called in 10 enforce its observance as SUCH
1t is evident that this was one of the primary objects
of the Sabbath for work on that day forbidden TO
domestic animals as well as to mankind and it is hard
y be supposed that in their anything could
he meant than a simple rest from labor. To them it
could have no religious significance, yet the command
extends to them. 1t ought not to be day of weari
We thankful for brief relaxation at stated
tmes-a short escape from the toll and mol incident
10 o combining and somewhat perplexing VOCATION
vocation douby perplexng in these times.
Therefore let US rest and be thankful to the Oliver
Of that and all other good things not forgetting to i'm
pfore OF Him the repose of peace for our bleeding
try that her wounds may be bound up, and her sor-
rows he healed.
The work a.day week now drawing to close has
had only the usual complement of six days of twenty
four hours each and half OF one day is not gone yet
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1t has been long, and weary. Every day. as we know,
has brought US to the grave and yet we have
ciaed at its slow passage. 1t is in human nature to
act so and TO feel SO, we suppose.
DEMONSTRATING the thunder storm yesterday
forenoon, VIC noticed very vivid flash of lightning fol
lowing nstan ly by crashing peal of thunder. We
learn that al this time the electricity struck the light
ming rod on the tall seeple OF the first Presbyter ar
Church, tearing it off, but doing damage tear
ing of states from of the mattresses at the loot OF
the steeple, and knocking away some bricks.
The yankees IA Norfolk PortsmoutIl.
The ankee paper "a he Daily Old Dominion, !" pub
shed in Norfolk ard Portsmouth, contains in recent
number the annexed order in relation to Rev. Mr.
WINGFIEID, an aged and venerable clergyman of the
Episcopal Church, who refused to bow the knee to
Boa, or worship tie braZen image that BUTLER and
his satrap Wild have set up
IMPORTANT orDEa-RKy. Mr.. wIEGF IELD SENTENCED TO
STREETS!
HpQ'R NoRFoL PORTSMOUTH,
EoItolk Va, Feb. 25th, 1864. {
.0Pc,aL Urd6rS 30. Al.
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having been reported to the General Commanding
that s. II. Wnged. Of Portsmouth, is avoWed seces-
sO and that he takes opportunity to
dogmRs much TO the annoyance OF his loyal
neigbborg that occasion at place OF worship,
while the PRAYER President of the United States
being read conduct such to annoy and disgust
The loyal portion of the Congregatcu and believing
wholesome example is necessary for the benefit of Mr..
Wnged Particular and the class In this community he
represents in general OF education and ability who
talents God has given them for the purpose of
ring stTe against the Government of the United States
therefore ordered that the Provost Marshal
s. Fl. WingeId and that he be turned Colonel
Sawtee work for three 3 months cleaning the streets
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, thus employing he time for
The bereft of that Government he has abused, and in
small way atone for his disIoyaly and treason.
By command of
Brig. Gen. E. A. WILD,
GEO. Il. JOHNSTON, Capt A. 4. e.