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The New York herald., 1864-04-08

that similar bin paesed 10 Kentucky somo twen'y-
ne years ago, tken from tho laws Of ypgnia, which,
course, mad been originally taken frOm English law.
(6 ies e Ohl oAl Tha. aw, however. was never sxe
cuisd, and he supposed, st burisd In the statute
box of Kensucky. He hoped this would be the oase
with Mr. Hastings BILL but, whether nos ths peopls Of
ipg Into lAw. 10 urged up The Tadesmen 70 be arm
70 each other, and tssir would be complete
Mr. Muhn fol owed - speech o. Q similar strain, y
which he took strong grounds for tho rights o. aoov
urging workngmsn 70 treasure up their injuries, and
Whenever theee men who are now trying 70 nure their
cause shall come up 10 ask for their votes hatly 70
refuse 70 recognize them. He concluded BY proposng
three groans for Hastings and Fogsr which wore loudly
given.
Mr. johnson, representative OF tho house painters;
Mr. Farrell, delegate from the operative coepers; Ar
the segar MAKERS and Msssrs. Frano,s A. Hartmann,
Bent D. Young and n. Sculon Of the se9aY trade; hr.
H. j. Campbell Mr. r. J. Roberts, M. Ryan and Mr Plase
also made short addresses. all 10 she effect and
any adequate idea O the Numerous Dpeeches delivered
Sn this stand In four vo hours some thirty seeohee
were made al q them Of precisely the same TENOR dsnun
ciatory Of the bill 10 Interfere with Strikes and warming
the electors 70 ook ous for The members Of the Staeo
Legislature who are trying 70 impose such measures
upon the people
Tho German stand
was wen and fully attended The speakers well the
auditors wcre all German Tho organization was pro-
csely the that Of she other stands the rssolu
tions being translated into German Ths speakers repre-
ssn.sd oil Of trades In which German artisans are
interested The proceedings lasted until nearly six
O'Clock when the meeting broke up with loud cheers Tor
when our reporter e .he embers Of the sgiss Of the
two defaulting senators still burning, and strong
column Of smoke ascsnded 10 ths clouds. Wo have no
disturbance or casualty 70 report The meeting WAS
the nrmness sviucsd by the wcrkingmen u 10 than
likely that they VIII OBTAIN their wishes.
The New York herald., 1864-04-08
The Hotels and tho Fair.
TO THE EDITOR OF TuR HERALD.

S1 kCfor 40 Ho1RL, April Z, 1904
In your Of to-day notice remarks regarding the
nbersty of the New York hotels towards the Metropolis
tan Sauury Fas. and in other papers nnd reectSna
Of iho same character IN justice 70 ourselves Soud
nov inforn sou that on the oath OF March drew
checA for Thousand dollars donation 70 this auda
bic object aud addition entertaining iree commit
SPORTS HAwk
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
e hs Pre- ssdenI'a NJ SSRRe.

From no fault OF ours we ere behind hand with the
Presidents Message, which, owing to railroad acct
dents all round, only reached us on Saturday forenoon
Like all Presideu. DAVIS state papers, its style is
above criticism. It's tone ia elevated aud dig ned. 1t
reasoning clear and cogent and it's positions such as,
with few EXCEPTIONS will meet the cordial and spona
appreciation of the people of the Confederate
States.
The Presidents statement of our military position is
cheerful His reference to the conduct OF foreign
tons towards the Confederacy is such ought to i'm
press isslf upon all unparalleled minds at home and
abroad. His statement OF the finances is
much more favourable than we had been led
to expect. Many of bis recommendations in
reference to the department of War are no
doubt highly valuable, but it is fair to gay that it
10 in this portion of bis message that those recommeE
daons mads to which the most serious opposition
will be made. The press has already emphaticalIy
ecouted the idea Of its freedom being possible under de-
tailed conductors and the recommendation for the pur
chase by the Confederate government of forty thou
sand negro slaves ito be employed in various non,
armbearing positions In the service and subsequently
to be manumitted is certain to meet with vehement
opposition from many quarters, perhaps from failure
fairly 10 comprehend its object and efect-perhapa
because it ia regarded as an entering wedge to tbs
arming OF negroes.
We have already given our opinion calmly and tenn.
peraely trust, 10 reference to the proposition to
make the press matter Of mere military discretion and
It's conductors soldiers detail, liable to be removed
at military xecutive pleasure, and need not now do
than reierate our dissent. We do not care now
to discuss the question of arming the slave in defence
Of bio home, which he ought to defend if called upon.-
Ia the last resort this might be DONE We agree with
the President that should the alternative be pre-
sented of mitigation the employment of the slave
soldier, there to be no reason to doubt what
would then be our decision. There are reasons why,
u1t 10 the vsry resort this alternative should not
be resorted to- hardly discussed. We sorry that
much has already been said about it. premature
the doubtful policy of making soldiers of the
slaves, especially when their labor is all needed to
make food, would, in humble opinion, be worse
than O blundtr-it would be a political crime
1t is matter that cannot be handled too delica:ely-
We beg OF Legislators to beware, to be cautious.
They cannot be too much
The President certainly states the case CORE c! ly
when he Gays that peace is manifesy impossible unless
desired by both parties to this war, and the ton
for it among enemies will be best and most certain
~ evoked by the demonstration part Of ability
aud mistaken determination to defend o.. rights and
hold earthly price too dear for their purchase
Ihe message is Of readable length, AID WILL no doubt
be read by all
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
rhevsntty Of Worldly Fame.

In one line, and without comment, late Northern
paper announces the demise of Honorable Thomas F.
Marshall. This is sad commentary On tie vanity OF
worldly fame For more than quarter of q century
he filed prominent place in the history of Coun-
try. On the forum, at the bar in the council Of the
S ate and nation, and in the more abetruse walks OF
science and antique lore the genius OF Marshall rgspec
lively aud alternately shown with brillancy &C
cord TO no common mind. AS an orator
his eCquenca persuasive as it was
made clear the absusa principles of law, and
the incest points of evidence grew lucid at the light OF
his plastic mind Ga the stump the multitude were
sWaYed By the reestess charms OF bis defamation In
the Legislature his talent gave direction to the policy
OF State In Congress bis voice was potent in detonc
of the rights of the States and in calculation OF the
powers conferred and restrictions posed the gen.
eral Government. AS soldier in the Mexican war
be established his love of country by the yalor of his
conduct
In literature bis mind was store house of classic
love-, II science be held place among her warmest
devoteea. In history philosopher, be gathered from
the past the pearls OF wisdom scattered along the shores
of IiIne
Poor Marh all unstable in purpose, errng in Da-
ture voscatng in principle, waverng 10 judment, like
The solicitations of the meteor, the more brilliant the
flashes Ct bis genus tie more ancient their exlstence
On every side Ct every political question OF bis day aud
Time, III his wayward course he failed 10 other than
trancient impression the events Ia the midst OF
which he lived
Inc exception to bis vascillatng course is to be
found Ills faithful adhesion 10 TIE South At the
beginning Of the war; sojourner temporarily at Har
ward University, whittier he had gone to investigate
a6stru pro- lem in science, te wrote OF the
most powerful articles In favor OF csson, that have
yet been produced that subject.
We arm that be CONTINUED steadfast IN his devotion
to cause maintaining to the last that the South lis
right and ought in justice be fee-2facon Telegraph
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
TAILS

The Fayetteville Obe vsc states tie case correctly
when ii says that how free the press might De un
der TIE proposed system IF daiIs nobody would be-
lieve il free aud oil lis power tr good W, ud be gone'
We do not Think hat the Pr sdeut means any attack
upon the press. We think his accommodation has
reference s'mply to the i'll up OF the ranks Of tbe
army That is the way be states it himself ard be Is
too proud aud too bold to resort to evasion
But lis tf would be the same whatever might be its
intention. We do not know the number Ct men capa-
bic of bearing in the Coniederacy who are ex mpt-
ed ION service account of berg engaged in the
publication of newspapers In tFis town, now one OF
the most important Of the Confederacy We cannot count
over persons in all connected with the press who
could be in any way liable to CONSUMPTION, or capable
of p forming military duty. This includes editors and
printers. Uuess other people favored in the
matter of printers than are We truly say that
the withdrawal of them all and all connected with the
press in ally way would not do much towards swelling
the ranks Ct the army. Still it is question simply OF
their usefulness to the ConteOeracy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
Political Signs,

Signs are not wanting to give Us the hore that t e
people of The United STATES gradually, but surely
drifting into civil Secret political societies
urah in al! the States, aud discovery and punishment
out increase their number:
late Cincinnati paper, before u.s. contains report s
Of The arrest ard escape of one Harrison
n. Dodd, " GraUd G. mmander " ii tie g. Sons Of
L berty." Tue said Dodd on trial under the
charge Of treason when he made bis escape TIE fol-
lowing address explains Itself
To the people of Indiana:
The expo sure of he Sons OF Liberty has been made.
Every word is true. Harrison Ii. Dodd. Grand Com
mander for Indiana, has beu trial. The proof was
over whelming. D0dd WIS released from military prison
on bis parole of honor rot to attempt to escape and
granted quarters IL the United States Court build
ing, Last night he escaped from the third story
dow BY rope Only one man was with him that man
was Jpeeph j. Bingham. Innocent men do not do so
The act cuufesse gull. Citizens every day shows that
you tie threshold of revolution. You -
uae this he traitors intended to bring
to your homes. Meet them at the ballot box,
while Grant and Sherman meet them in the f7ld.
This ia no time 10 stand back He who, doubts
VIE her be s for the war, canoot be trusted The ex
pCsure male will stand upon unmpeachs bic testimony.
know there are unoeegers and skeptics, but know
that tia Sons Of Liberty meart treason. Not one
fourth of the testimony bad been ofered when Dodd
fed Citizens- and every who is party to it, Or
will rot put bis foot upon it. have been fair to all
Earti | have sent drafted home TO vote, ire
apective OF party. The Government favors fair bal
lo ana assertions TO the Contrary are false lie war
draws to an end. Ytu must whip the rebellion, Or be
0hippet by it-ct0osa ye | am no politician l
know from two ye labor what the secret order plots
pledged prove all have asserted of their plans
and purposes Believe not I say TO all men, Of
all partiep that the election in Indiana has become
matter of national interest Defeat treason at home
and armies will RS oice, the rebellion will mither
AID you shall have Union restored, with perpetual
peace But let the Sons of Liberty triumph, and you
have OF victory ia front, security at
home.
You may aag that 1 go beyond the province of
soldier. | 60 not Traitors are traitors, wherever
found, and my profession brings down upon traitors
whoever approves objects. With you is the duty
and the solemn issue.
HENRY B. DARLINGTON,
Brig Gen. II. S V.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

THE Charlottesville (Va) Chronicle, 10 defence OF
its fppant auson to the fate of Wilmington opropos
OF Gen. BRAGGs coming here, says that regard
JEFFERSON DAVIS as a second WASHINGTON, and Gen.
BRAGG a second HANNIBAL. Iuasmuch we have
never given expression to any such opinion the remark
OF the Ch onios is, to say the least, gratuous We
respect the high character and admire the ability of
Chief Magistrate, without being blind to bis f. ults
We are MT upmindul of the maxim that teaches US to
call no man torlunate until after death. Mr. DAVIS
career not closed yet His fame rests with the future.
He has deserved well Of the country, bat whether he
shall go down to post Gritty as a second WARRINGTON,
time alone can tell We, living in the midst of the
stirring events of the present tme and swayed by the
feelings and passions to which they inevitably give RISE
are not in fit position to anticipate the verdict of pos
terity.
We have never been among the especial admirers OF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
Nssrs, Editors

Will you allow small space in your paper for the
purpose Of Propouadsg question to which, or The ufor
may be .1ssd willfurnisb soiu'ioT In order that
the drift OF my questions may be clearly eeen and properly
When Congress by acs Of 17h Of February last supposed
tax of ss Ger cent on all tressnry nstes the denom
notes outstanding after the iat of July provided that
all holders of uch notes might at anytime prior to the
postoi ~ and 1ecsise cert csrhhoate for The amount
so presented, which certificate should be tecsiva
Map, IN Of this
vision and obtained certificates, ard many others did
which vas 70 attach wherever held circulated AS
matter Of course the latter class when they come to pay
surplus or the tax in currency Tbs marketable
value of the certificates Deng about sa3 cent below
<hen they can be made available and the law prescrbes
the mode OF transfer for this purpose. Blu: is fact well
peciaIy small tax payers the certificates avaa
BILE paying less than 500 the fractional part Of
tax collectors the gt to take the money hsy receive
from the tax and purchase these certificates at
thoy received directly from III pay
ers' If his interrogaory be answered in he
heir titles clear to mansiops'' the earth. In making
his enquy make no sllegson against any one e
heard tt at such being pursued the matter
would hardly have suggested Itself to my mind. L.
The case submitted by our correspondent would GER
taIny strike any one as piece OF rather sharp ractce
and yet do not Low the taxpayer is to remedy
it. The asue appears to to be between the tax col
ector and the government II parties by neglect or
otherwise subject themselves to the extra payment of
33 per can't over the value OF bonds, that extra, We
suppose ought to 60 the government. II the collector
currency of the issue in pursuance OF law
he ought also in pursuance of law to make true re-
turn of all he receives But repeat we hardly know
how the case Gao be reached although cannot but
regard the practice referred to decidedly exceptional
BILE, and one to which we trust and believe noae OF
tax men viii ever resort.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

OFFICIAL BkPoRr Tbs AFFAIR AT PLYA1UTH-A
F. Warel, the commando of the ram A!6eus 10. 10 bis
Secretary Msly that on the night of the
which dark and rainy he had the watch
doub ed, and hr precautions were taken. Abou
nice O'Clock, the officer deck boat approaching
he hal ed it, but got satisfactory answer He at
called up all the Abemarles aud opened fire with
mukkety the boat. The aft gun O. the Albemarle as
turned could be depressed suc emily strike
the boat Of the enemy owing to its but
boat struck the Albemsre under her port bow,
torpedo attached making large hole in the few inch
below water lile, This done under heavy mus
kerry fire men. enemys boat instantly
rende ed and the prisoners we're fHsen The
gioss of the Albearle were put to bu failed keep
her Ell )at, She down i'm q few minutes only the
smoke stack remaining above water.
The com nsudsr says eceved notice whatever of
the approach the enemy the picketa below nor
did the artillery shore give him the least
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

General BRAsa, but we have always recoguz in him
the qualities that 60 to make the character OF brave
man and patriot He may be no Hannibal-he may
Or may not be the abes OF generals but think that
be ia ab ut the beat worst abused ia the Con-
federacy, and cannot regard it otherwise thar
duty defend any sueh from unmerited attsck or
undeserved sneers.
This is the whole matter bri-f5 sta e3 Oar usually
gsnia contemporary of the Charlottesville CHI onice
loses lis balance when referring the President any
one supposed to enjoy the Presidents confidence. II
charges biudly Eke bull at red mantle. What it
calls piece Of wit 10 cnnexion with this place
and General BaAGG is simply piece hear til s. pers-
Fage aud would be uuderstood by the Chronicle it
self lot 0Inded by lis JUDGES The Chroa-
fcte has w.t. as can bear witness but its sueer IN
relation to this place is netber witty nor in good TASTE
Perhaps, however, ought to be silent upon the sub
jec sir c. General BRAGG his the misfortune 20 be
h orth Carolina General, and Wilmington a North
Carolina town, and the efore both of them far marks
for the wit - ia which few Virginia presses con-
slider themselves privileged to indulge at the expense Of
every thing frora this State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17
The reelection of LINCOLN is now en- accomplished
and en- acknowledged fact It has not only taken place

TIE reelection of LINCOLN is now accomplished
and en- acknowledged fact It has not only taken place
but it has TRANSFERRED
The people OF the North have sealed their own iatp'
whatever they have done with ours before onriSna'
begins TO approachbefere the new year looms up III
the dstance-they will feel the iron pressure OF sern
er tyranny than any they have yet dreamed OF. Inc
desnot will 20 longer ialter. LINCOLN, the modern IL
RER1Us of euuken republic, finds his fitting SEJANUs
in WIN. 81. SEWARD, the corypheus OF higherla"lsm
and the apostle of the anacism of infdety disguised
under some sort of profession of belief.
We do not pretend to disguise the fact that we would
have preferred different result to the election at the
North although L1NcoLNs reelection neither surprises
nor disappoints u.s. since we looked Tor sucn result d.
all but inevitable The revelations OF the last three
wears and over have been sufficient to convince any one
that LINCOLN would not have permitted an election to
be held save on conditions that rendered bis own reee
ton certain In good truth, however, we believe tnat
the masses Of the Norharn people are not yet ready
for peace They 60 10 for war. They pursue the phan
tom of Union. They thirst for blood and plunder-
they hanger for victorytbey long for our Humiliation
Like 81 man, nothing profits them while the South
ern MorDtcai sits at the Kings gate. They have peen
preparing gibbet epd they want 1t filed
Toeir fate, and that is a certain one will be well
merited since it is freely Incurred, from MOVIES OF ma
levoeree to others. Whether they will endure to the
end-whether they will submit to the last iudgnity-
to the 6ua pvation of all freedom If thought and &C
ton IT to be SEEN We can tardy think it pos
sble that the habudes and feelings OF life can pass
away like faded dream. point will probably yet,
and ere long, be reached when reaction will take place
that will Eend the whole system to fragments, shatter-
rg he vulgar Capri of the obscene joker and bis boosey
ST. nu, the ear quake topples down the domes o.
proud cities tu;lt II Tie brick Of a volcano
For ourselves it will probably Intensity the pressure
upon u out the time, it will ahreViate It, Ii
I1,SLN and SEWARD increase the tension at the North
the cords will be 10 danger OF Swapping. They will be
obliged however put several turns OF the screw
Their ma ure aud their necessities mpel them to this
course aid thus trey will hasten the denouement, ard
the moro rapidly he better.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

An advertisement appears in the Richmond papers
proposing to establish school for young ladies to learn
he art of teegraphing rather properly speak
log for young ladies take charge of the rphng
business, in the place of the employed il that
services that the young men 30 employed can be
placed in the army.
Appl cations must be made In the applicants own
hand writing accompanied by testimonials, addressed
to " Tel graph" box No. 81, Ricbm ond, Va.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

s. FL. A. desres to known why tobacco rations are
not distributed the soldiers stationed 10 this depart
ment. We unable the question, and re-
spectuy refer to the proper heads OF The department.
Will they (the proper head or heads) inform the SOL
jers in order to put stop to such enquiries The law
allows the soldiers tobacco we'll other ratons, and
if the vernnent has it, the soldiers should have their
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

DUkING the months OF July and August there were
imported into Liverpool 10 ACC bales of Southern cot
TOP, aud ! 576 boxes of Southern tobacco. Of the
cotton 1922 was shipped from Matamoras 575 from
Havana ard The balance from Bermuda aud Nassau
The tobacco all shipped from Bermuda, with the
exception Of 2O3 boxes from Nassau and so from
Matamoras. Tuese figures are obtained By the Loo
don hde1, from The Liverpool Customs Bill o. Entry.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

On account Of The great length of Mr.. Trenbolm's
Tr easury Report, W. had col Guided to give only
dened Synopsis OF its leading points and recommended
tions, but on examination We find that We could not
abrevate to ary extent and render the sbreViation in
telligbe We therefore forced TO give it an eren
so, conciudr il il cur ext issue. 1t is matter OF
socn importance as TO justly in devoting the
sAry spoce-even large space to its publiea ior
also to justify our readers 10 taking the requisite tine
for reading and understands ng it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

ONE cotemporary, il referring to the different and
often conflicting reports to the whereabouts of HOODS
armg says it is impossible to say where the truth lies
Another contemporary contends that tie truth les
any where.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

TIE Confederate Court-Disrict we suppose-was
in session last week at Concord, Cabarrus county.
true bill has been found against THOMAS J. MURPHY
of BuLcombe, on an Indictment for treason.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

" A SOLDIER" writes to Us requesting Us to erq1re
through paper why letters which mail here,
(WilniD eton J lever reach Cbinkspiu P. o, Duplin
county
ae says that he mailed letter with enclosure on
the 252h Oct and it has reached it's destination
and that this is the fourth or FIFTH time this has happen
ed, aud that orhers make the same complaint. The
particular letter aierred to was addressed to Mrs
NJ. SLOAN, Chinkepin, n. g. and con aimed fifty dol
lars.
TIE writer suggests that there may be another cfice
called Chpkspn. We think not. We believe it is q
rule of the Post Office Department to have no eff
cgs of thu same name in any one State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-17

THERE thousand and one stories in regard to
GRANTS designs during tie coming winter. Oae story
bas it that he is going to winter the body Of his forces
at Norfolk and in the neighborhood Of Fortress Mon
roe Another that be designs movement on Viii
uogton by way of Weldon, and is sending troops to
the latter place We give these things simply ste
ries Ii is said that the enemy is not yet making any
preparations for winter quarters within his lines
Richmond and Petersburg, which would Indicate some
movement or transfer Of troops.