Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-03
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. J
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Ralelgh, April Both. 1866
II. w. dbl,
Secretary of State.


Mr.. H. B. Kingsbury, of Oxford, has been ap
pointed at large by the President Cadet at Yves
Point.
NEWS SUMMARY.
IMPORTANT ARREsT.-A man giving the name OF
Foster has been arrested in PHILADELPHIA having
| in his possession large amount of bonds and
coupons certificates of shares of STOCK and drafts
and checks. Among them are one 500 six per
cent city of Wilmington IN. c. bond, with 25
unsigned coupons attached; and 500 bond of
the Eastern Shore Railroad COMPANY Md be-
sides large number of blank checks on banks in
the different States, containing the private marks
and lmprints of numerous well known business
tirms.--BdltinaOre Sun, 26h uh
THE New ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
CoURT:-We are pleased to learn, do from
the columns OF Radical Journal, that Mr.. STAINS
berry, after Johnston surrendered to Sherman
wrote series of articles to show that on the dis
banding of the southern army the Confederate
States at once resumed their old place and power
IN the Union. This is exactly what the President
teaches in all his messag es, and we are much
pleased to be told that the new associate Justice
holds out such sound doctrines.
THE VANCOUVER TELEGI sAPH L1NE-Yhe follow
! ing Geographic correspondence has taken place
V1cToRIA VANcoUvERs ISLAND, April a. 1s66.-Tc the
President and Secretary of State of the United States
congratulate you the completion of the telegraph line
connecting Nancouvers Island with the United States eff
fected by American enterprise It my hope that
it prove enduring link to bind the United States
progression.
a E. KENNEDY,
Governor of Vancouver's Island.
REPLY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsH1NGroN D. c.. April 25 1866
thank you for your kind greeting, and join with you
IN the nope that the enterprise the successful Prosecu
shall speedily unite the two continents and open to both
ANDREW JOHNSON.
VIM. II. SEWARD.
To Gov. A. E. Kennedy, Vancouvers Island.
NU17rTNC, Cr A l.
monstration in favor of reunion and the restora-
ton policy of President Johnston was held in ST.
Louis on Saturday last. The meeting called
on occasion of the issue of the peace proclamation
In point of number and spirit it is stated to have
been far superior to any similar meeting ever held
IN St Louis. Speeches were made by several
prominent citizens, and letter was read from
Major General Frank Blair, endorsing the object
of the meeting
SUIT FOR HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Suit has been
brought against Major General Woods command
ing the Department of Alabama, by A. G. FL. Dex-
ter, for false imprisonment, on the charge of
stealing government cotton. Damages laid at
100000. Judge Stanbury, of Ohio and E. A.
Otis, of Nashville, counsel for the government,
Benjamin F. Butler, Judge Campbell and others,
are counsel for the claimant The case will be
tried at Mobile.
DOUBTFUL SToRY.-A man confined in the
Newburyport (NIass.) Jail for burglary has made a
statement that Mrs Cunningham offered him $25,-
900 and her daughter Augusta in marriage to kill
IT, BufdeL, IN New York, some years ago. He
declined the job, but took Augusta to the theatre,
slept in the house his return, and knew before
he went to bed that the murder had been commit
ted.
The Senate of the Tennessee Legislature has
passed the Franchise Bill, previously passed by
the House. 1t DISTINGUISHES all who took part in
the rebellion.
Nor CONFERENCE.-THE Senate, on Monday last |
refused to confirm the recent appointments made
by President Johnson in Pennsylvania. Several
of the Senators announced that man who was
nominated to office on the ground of his advocacy
of the Presidents policy should be confirmed.
JEFFERSON DAvIs.-A correspondent of the
Ledger writes cit is understood
that Attorney General Speed has given the opin-
ion that further legislation is necessary to pro-
vide for the trial Of Jefferson Davis, either upon
the charge of treason completely in the assas-
sination conspiracy"
It is currently rumored at Washington that Pre-
sdent Johnson will veto the bill for the admission
of Colorado into the Union, should it pass the
House Of Representatives
The STUART MONUMENTAL AssoCIATIoN.-It is
source of proud qualification to Virgnians, that
although ground down by poverty, people,
they are still spared the means necessary to do
honor to the memory of the illustrious dead. The /
Steuart Monumental Association is proceeding
with their purpose of erecting a suitable mOnu-
ment to that gallant cavalier, and have now taken
all necessary initiatory steps, will be seen by
their circular.
The RIGHTS OF HOTEL kEEPERS.-ln the New
York Supreme Court on Monday important
decision made bearing upon the rights of no.
tel keepers. A lady owing bill Of $50 68, left q
hotel, and the proprietor seized her trunk and
clothing. She brought suit to recover them, but
the court decided that the hotel proprietor
titled to them for his bill unless he paid the
whole amount due for board, $50 IS, with costs.
The new penal code of Alabama makes dis
5inction on account of color, only marriages be-
tween white people and negroes are prohibited
It forbids whipping and branding punishment
or crime but provides that convicts may be put to
work upon the roads, OF hired out to corporations
or individuals.
GEN. BRACES CoNFIsCATED ESTATE. The case
Of the United States VS.. the Greenwood plantation
Of Braxton Bragg, was up before the United States
District Court at New Orleans on last Monday
After hearing, the court decreed that after deduc
ing costs and taxes, amounting to 81 5O4 AZ, and
he Judgment in favor of D. Augustin for $780, |,
here be paid to J. r. Maurau $29, 1853 y, and to
Pierre Lored $14 631 Sc, amounting in all to over
s4S, 900, the price at which the plantation was
old. :
DESPERATE DUEL.-A desperate duel was fought :
IN Wednesday in the neighborhood of the city, +
between an ex-Confederate and Federal officer t
The weapons were pistols and at the first fire the
Federal received the bullet of his antagonist
through both lungs, causing dangerous and pro-
,ahly fatal wound The ex-Confederate was
hot through both legs below the knee, the tibia
# the right leg being broken. Though serious, $
lis hurts not dangerous. We believe the
uarrel arose from politics. The Federal is ma
i've of France whilst the ex-Confederate is either
native Frenchman or Creole of French extrac- In
ion, who was officer in Coppens Louisiana L
,attalion, and had been publicly complimented by
len. Lee on the battlefield for his galantry. 1t