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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
The Spanish Ministry after Dcfc:tt-solcn,n War
ming to the 0uee,l.

The Spanish Ministry after Dcfc:tt-soIcn,n War
ming to the Gueen.
A letter from Madrid of the 10Th July says that
all the principal personages who formed part OF
the late ministry, who supported the policy of
the liberal union, have abandoned Madrid and
took leave Of the Qneen before their departure.
During those visits to her Majesty several inter
esting incidents occurred. Marshal Concha con-
versed for some time with the Queen respecting
the late ministerial crisis which he considered
was quite unnecessary. He expressed himself
with great energy and Openness and is said to
have used these words 81 deeply regret the
modification which the policy of the country has
just undergone; your Majesty, in depriving your
self of the services of the Duke de Tetuan at the
present moment, has cast away your crown (cueS-
| ira NyeStadh0 hrfraO 81 cOr0na
| General Hogos said Your Majesty knows
that am one of your most ancient and faithful
servants. | ready to shed my last drop of
blood, to srcrifce my life in the streets of Mad
rid, in defence of the dynasty, but consider the
change as great peril. | regret the determina-
ton come to, not only for your Majesty, but also
for the young Prince of the Austrias, who, fore
see with profound Sadness will never be called to
bear the crown Of Castillo"
Bermudez de Castro and Posada Herrera have
left, the former for Barrz, and the latter for the
province of Santander, after having taken leave
of her Majesty together The Queen said to them
that in obedience to the inspirations of public
opinion, she had been obliged to take other coun-
sellers, but that her feelings of affection and es-
TEEN for Marshal O'Donnell and his former col
leagues were still the same M. POsada Herrera
replied with much GOODNESS, andlaying particular
stress on his words, 90 Madam, we have long been
acquainted with the feelings which your Najsfty
now deigns to again express We have besides re-
Gently received proofs significant that there is
no longer room to doubt their sincerity The
writer adds [ have obtained details of the in
terview between Marshal O'Donnell and Marshal
Serrano !; [ am, however, Informed that her Males
ty appeared much affected after these two inter
views
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1902
LATER ELECTION RETURNS.
Ratification
Majority for Rejection,
Thirty-three Counties yet to be heard from.

The COURT MARTIAL.-We learn that the court
martial which has been engaged here for six weeks
trying army officers of the freedmen's bureau in
North Carolina, on the charges raised by Gems.
Steedman and Fullerton, to-day conclided the
last case on the list.
The evidence in the six trials which have taken
place has been of the highest Importance, as ex-
hibiting infinitely the working of the Bureau, all
classes of witnesses having been examined.
The forthcoming trials of Mr.. Fitz, Mr.. Bozden
and other civilian agents of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau before military commission, will more fully
exhibit the offences alleged against them by Gems.
Steedman and Fullerton.-Ral Progress.
SHOT IN THE ARM.--We understand that Mr..
Winslow, conductor on the n. G.. Railroad, was
shot in the arm and wounded pretty badly, at
Company Shops, ON Saturday, by Mr.. Boboe.--
We refrain from publishing the particulars until
we are enable to give them in full ss
Raleigh Progress,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

TAX ON CIGARs.-The enclosed letter answers
questions of interest to manufacturers of cigars,
of whom there good many III this city:
Treasury Department, WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 1866.-Sir
In to yours of the LIST ns have to say that
the tax cigars &c. is to be assessed upon the price at
which they sold, if such price is established by bona
de sale not upon appraised value at which cigars,
&C., Of like quality are selling in the market
the cigars sold for IS per NJ the taxs 50 per NJ if
sold for SO per NJ, the tax is 81 per NJ.
Cigars sold for than So per NJ, liable to 81,
more than oneh Of the price theare sold for as tax
NJ liable 81 CO. S. So So So SILL 500 s24 respect
lively, of tax The excise law does not recognize omar
ket value ''taxable value which excludes the
Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS HARIAND,
Deputy Commissioner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

SUPPRESSED LETTERS. is whispered i'll Wash
ington that the President is about to publish to
the world lot of letters written to him while he
was Governor of Tennessee. These letters will
Z" show up" in no enviable light number of dis
tinguished men in the North who just now
bitterly opposing the policy of Mr.. Johnson
Mr.. Sumner has had long private interview with
the President for the purpose says rumor, of
d1ssuadlng him from making public these letters
for 1t IS said that this radical Senator is deeply in
terested IN not having them brought before the
eyes OF the public The correspondent who gives
the above gossip thinks that something more de-
finite will come to light in the course Of week or
two Mash. Gdz.
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BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

Commercial-FrOm Germany.
.s LONDON, Aug. 14th
The Bank rate of interest will be reduced to per cent
this week. -... ..
The Soop John Patton, from Savannah Ca has arrived
at Southampton She had been struck by lightning, and
lost her main mzzen mast.
BERLIN Aug. 14th, 1866.
Gen. Yoight Rhez has been appointed Governor Gen
eral of Hanover
The Queen Hanover has been Informed that her
the territory may be attended with inconvenience,
the may be renewed with Bavaria after the expira-
ton of the armistice.
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Dentistry.


@NzT0Gas DR. ARLINGTON is pleased to inform tba
yS<xs@sSSS citizens Of Wilmington and surroundino
lljJ country, that he has resumed the practice Of
DEN I!o1hY, and has associated with him thoroughly
competent and reliable me chanical operator DR. ID
-; Everett who has tine selected stock OF material
vi every description requisite to successful pro-
secution of mechanical Dentistry in accordance with
the latest and most approved principles And is pre-
pared 10 put up at short notice, any style OF Arti-
cal Dentures that may be desired from single tooth to
an enre set on moderate terms and all operations
ranted to give entire satisfaction, charge.
Terms invariably reasonable, and shall be 80 regulated
as to meet the wants and circumstances of the entire
munitY
R1 Nitrous Oxide Gas Chloroform administered for
the alienation of pain in the extraction OF teeth when de
sired.
Constantly hand the best quality Of Jo0ta Powder
and Mouth Washes suited to the various conditions of the
Teeth and Gums.
Office in State Bank building, I'd story. Entrance on
Princess Street.
July Ii 242 -d&wtf
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DIED.

On the 18th instant, MARY MCNAMARA wife of Will
liam OGOrman native of Clonswe county, Tpperary,
ireland. -
As wife, friend and neighbor, she faithful afec
tonate and generous She leaves extensive circle
relations to mourn their loss. While to her
friends both North and South, will the sad intelligence
be most painful.
Irish American and Newark, New Jersey papers please
COPY.
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" 83 bbls at 42@43 cts % gallon for white.

Ros1N.In this article have little change to
report The material difference the views Of buyers
aud sellers together With the continued scarcity of ship
ping has tended to check operations in all grades and our
report of sales during the week will therefore be found
meagre We quote sales as follows: IT'S bbs. Common
at 81 824 500 do strained Common at 81 So 250$2 80
225 do Nc at 50 25@s2 SO, 598 do. S2s3 Opaque
and "a 81 50@s5 for No. and 224 do Pale at S. 75$6
b $50 bs = ..a,sse2 ~ as4s $3.50 ~ 49,
TAR-C Continues in moderate enquiry and very little on
market Only SO bbls received for the week and sold al
q u hhl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

The cable the Gulf of ST. Lawrence has been re-
paired and New York may be said to be in direct
Communication with London by telegraph Our reports
from Europe this morning full and Of the highest
terest.-Neto York Times, 18th.
MARINE DISASTERS.
Loss of the British Ship Tampedo on the Georgia
Coast.
SAVANNAH, Sunday, Aug. 12-The British ship Tainpedo,
from Mobile bound to Savannah, was lost Warsaw Bar
on Saturday She owned by J. F. De Wolf Co.. of
Liverpool, and was partially insured
A Wreck and Loss of Life Lake Michigan.
DETROIT, Sunday, Aug. 12-The schooner america, of
Milwaukee, capsized and abandoned, was found near
Grand Haven, Lake Michigan, to-day. The sup
posed to have been lost.
Another Disaster.
The schooner Wendnah, Capt FOWL, two years old, Of
and from Baltimore bound for Fall River Mass, with a
sunk in half an hour, two miles off Wioughbys Point
Light. The Captain and were saved Arrangements
haYe been made to raise the wreck Immediately.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
For Sale or Rent,

OFFER FOR SALE OR RENT MY Dwell H.
4 ing House on the corner Of 7th and Walnut Hi:H
sreets SAID house is large and comfortable and L.I
contains good rooms, fire places with all necessary
putnouses large kitchen, with re-paces good smoke
mousse wood house and stable carriage house COW house
fowl house, &C., and among the best wells of water
IN the CITY Hover and vegetable gardens; fruit and
shaue trees also one other house and three lots
closed-a on the same block. Neghborhood cannot be
surpassed. Apply to
E. HANSLEY
South Dock street. Wilmington N c.
aug. D. 2G7-tf-27-1t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKETS
For the week ending Thursday, Aug. 16. 1866.

TURPENTINE- The market opened Friday last at
decline previous quotations of a5950 for SOFT
mainly owing the difficulty in shipping and but few
buyers in market 1t continued rule quiet at the
decline until the past two three days. when better
feeling sprung up and the price advanced shade the
market closing at So 10 for virgin, 50 80 for yellow dip
and 81 40 for hard 280 s The receipts and sales for
the week comprise ,796 bbls, as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
LATEST NEWS
By TELEGR APH.
From washington-zsardons, sc.

s&z@aa ss WASHINGTON, ID. G. !, Aug. Tsp. M 81
Very few pardons now applied for, and such only
granted by the President under the 20 600 dollar
clause The following of that class pardoned yes
terday From Alabama Alex. Jarvis, VIM. II. Bennett,
Henry Mofht VIM ]. Johnson James T. Shelton. Rob't.
Taylor From Georgia James W. Cooke $50
Mayor Eldridge, staff of Maj. Gen. Q. o. Howard,
commissioner of Freedmen Bureau has made report
the latter officer of his personal observations the work
ngs OF that institution in the States of Alabama and Geor-
ga He reports that ratons are being issued to the
people of those States than all necessary and recon-
menCs its discontinuance -
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Markets.

New YORK. Aug. 15-6 P. NJ
Gold closed at 1913. Five-twenties 1O92 1905 1861
1O40s 1901 Cotton steady sales of 500 bales at $40
36 cents for middngs. Flour rmer for Southern saes
of $50 bbls at 50 7501$15 u Dbl Wheat has advanced
az cents with sales of 158, 600 bushels Oats steady
Beef steady Pork of 5000 barrels at $500
$32 43 for Mess Lard is dull at 80l21 Groceries dull
Spirits Turpentine dull at 68@7O cents gallon Rosin
is unchanged
New YORK. Aug. 16-Noon.
Gold Isl. Exchange is nominal. The cotton market
is rer and active with sales at 3436 cents Y ID.
for midtngs.
New ORLEANS, Aug Is.
Cotton is rmer-sales of 100 bales; Low Middlings
32G133 cents. Gold 1494. Bank Sterling Exchange 49,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

SPIRITS TURPENFNE-The market for this article was
materially affected during the early part of the week by
the difficulty in shipping and will be from
bic of sales below prices declined 34 cents Friday
last Since them however there has been DISPOSE
ton the part of buyers to operate and better feeling
has sprung up in the market closing steady at As cents
for white in country and 46 cents for n
ages. The sales for the week follows: !
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

HAMPDEN SIDNEY (Va.) CoLLEGE.-At meeting
of the board of trustees of this college last week.
Colonel Delaware Kemper was appointed to the
chair of mathematics. Colonel Kemper was well
known before the war as a teacher in Alexandra,
Va, and during the war was commander of Kem-
per's Battery, in the Confederate service.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

PETROLEUM In CHEsTERFIELD.-The Petersburg
Express understands that evidences of petroleum
have been discovered on the farm of Mr.. NJ. Mar
shall, seven miles above Petersburg, on the APP
pomattox river
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
LATE NEWS.
rhe stsamer pe1avare from Lixerpool.

The steamer Delaware from Liverpool.
BosTos Sunday A4g 1 3 British steamer De1a-
Also arrived, steamers j. d. Wagner from Charleston
Mary Sanford and MEGA from New York. "
British Vessels Seized for Smuggling.
cHARIEsros, Sunday, Aug; 121Ihe Collector Of Gus
from Havana, for smuggling. Her Captain refused to
give bonds appear for trial and committed to jail
The Cholera PhiIade1phin.
PHIIADEIPH1A, Sunday, Aug. 12.-The reports of the
for the week ending Yesterday The disease has almost
entirely disappeared within the last two days
pa The Cholera i'm st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sunday, Aug. .11-Twenty- four cases of
cholera, of which fatal reported to the
Board of Heath for "a hou1s ending at noon to-day
s5 Arrived.
4 Steamship James A. Gary, Captain Wilson, from this
port arrived at Baltimore on the 18th inst.
Steamship Catharine Whiting. Baker, from this port,
Steamship Empire Dobbins from this port arrived at
New York on the 18th inst
Quarantine Regulation.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 1.-THE measures adopted
by the board health of Norfolk placing quarantine
wing from New York bound to Norfolk have been recon
sidered and others passed rendering necessary that all
certificate of the appointed inspecting physician that
sickness is board and that the vessel in clearly
and healthy condition. -.-. ..- --
Cholera Disappearing.
SAVANNAH August 13-Only fourteen cases of sickness
in the hospital here, and not of cholera.
The disease at Hilton Head Island is all disappearing
Queen Emma of the Sandwich Islands, has arrived in
Washington, and is the Lioness of the day.
Counterfeit postage stamps said to be circulation
in Newbern. +.
The Schr st. Cece has seized Newbern for the
non payment of $500 fine.
The ToNGUE.-A white fur on the tongue at
tends simple fever and inflammation. Yellowness
of the tongue attends arrangement of the liver,
and is common to bilious and typhus fevers. A
tongue wildly red on the tip or edge, or down the
CENTRE or over the whole surface attends infam-
nation of the mucous membrane of the stomach
or bowels. white velvet tongue attends mental
disease tongue red at the tip, becoming dry,
brown and glazed attends typhus state.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

The Newbern Commercial gets off good one OCCASION
ally. Here is his last
How TO RAISE Coop CAIvEs.-In these fitting days,
the following from agricultural paper may interest
of our readers " If you wish your calves atten do
new milk, for it has securing effect and will cause
loss OF flesh. If you mix with food dirt from poor
spot OF land, you will beneficial effect have
fattened my calves in very short time by this
after they had become very thin" ,..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.

So It should be understood that quotations gen.
orally represent the wholesale price. In filling small
orders, higher rates have to be paid.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

A rural gentleman went into drug store in
Hartford, on the 4th, and drank eight glasses OF
soda water scrupulously waiting over each tum-
bier Sc until the scum settled"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16
Later Mexican Advices by Steamer Liberty from
Havana-The Statement that Emperor hat
Reformed his Ministry is Confirmed,

New York, Aug. 15-P. M.
In letter to the President Of the Old Ministry thank
ing him for his services Maximan explains that the
change made to unity and the paccaton of the
country and it is in harmony with the mission of the
Empress and demonstrates that the Government acts
accordance with its glorious allies He then appeals for
harmony of action among the people to sustain him.
Foreigners have been authorized to and protect
themselves when the police give insufficient aid Gueril
las overrunnng the country and committing many
depredatiOns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

Total. Observation-Disclosures. $253, 448 81
Leaving deficit of 500, 057 80 to be paid out
of the national treasury. These expenses are in
addition to the transportation, rations and quar-
termaster's supplies furnished by the government.
1t is difficult to determine to what use the vast
amount of property held by the bureau has been
applied At the very lowest estimate, the pro-
perty taken possession of confiscated aban-
doned amounted in value to ten millions of dol
lars, and the rents returned as above mentioned
are less than per cent. on the entire value.
The expenditure of the bureau, under the pre-
sent administration, for agents. civilian clerks and
employees about its headquarters alone, amount
to not less than $40, 236 year, exclusive of the
pay of staff officers and Orderlies in the military
service
large proportion of the money expended on
the freedmen schools, under the administration
OF the Rev. L. W. Conway, the late assistant COM
missioner, satisfied was squandered. Mr..
Matthew Whllden, formerly chief clerk in the
school departmental evidence before us-stated
that III September, 1865, Captain Pease, the school
superintendent reported officially that there were
forty schools IN operation and in hourishing
condition, when, in fact there were but two.
From the sworn testimony it will be seen that
Captain Morse, appointed provost marshal of the
bureau by Mr.. Conway, made the provost mar
Shals Office slave-pen, arresting freedmen and
selling them to planters at five dollars head, and
sharing the proceeds with his special policemen
who made the arrests. This officer further col
lected large amount OF money from freedmen
'tIu WIllIe persons dITeSLeu ulul VI
lenses, and his books only show receipts from this
source amounting to $675 10.
The bureau is cultivating large plantation in
THIS State, for which it pays ten or fifteen thou
sand dollars year rent. We can scarcely I'M
ag1ne the excuse for renting land on account of
The United States, when the government, through
each Congress, is giving away millions of acres of
public lands to corporations.
TEXAS.
All the bureau agents in Texas exercise judicial
powers in both civil and criminal cases, and in
tLle discharge of these arbitrary and dangerous
Inetions frequently arrest and imprison respecta
T .lSizens upon mere rumor.
citi1an ol the thrty-fve agents in this State
naoba planters. One of them, Colonel McCon-
colonel in the rebel army, and Was appointed an
Sstan ol tne bureau by General Gregory, then
nardn9 9inlnssloner for the State while still
in Ti lr as we saw OR able to get information
the lenas, the freedmen were working well and
all Tips tho were very promising The wages paid
ha a.l the payments being made in specie-Were
"'''ef Imam IN any other Department.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

Mrs. Mary Cotton, aged one hundred and two
years, died recently on SCOTS creek, near Ports
mouth Va. <e#4
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Agent, Wanted for the Life and Campaigns

By Prof. r. L. Dabuey D. D., Of Va.
THE STANDARD BIOGRAPHY OF THE IMMORTAbs~
Il Hero, the only edition authorized by his widow
The author personal friend and chief of staff of the
Christian Soldier We want Agent in every county
Send for circulars and see our terms. Address
RI NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Corner 7th and Main Sts., Richmond, Va
Aug7 265-dlm-w7t*
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The Philadelphia Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-P. NJ.
The committee credentials reported in favor of the
admission of Gen. Crosby of the Maine delegation. The
letter OF Mr. Vaandigham met with great applause AZ
tons endorsing him duly elected delegate his patri-
otlsn and fitness to represent his constituents
cafg their readiness to stand by him in the assertion
his rights delegate should he deem proper to pre-
sent hmsef to the Convention, he says e Yielding
my own deliberate conviction OF duty and al
most unanimous opinion and desire OF friends whose
dom and soundness of Judgment and sincerity and
ty OF motives may question the end that
shall De no pretAt from quarter, for
trOvered question disturbing element in the Convention
to mar Its harmony, hinder the results
the cause OF the Constitution Union and public liberty
which shall follow from its deliberations aud its action
hereby withdraw from the Ohio democratic delegation
and decline taking seat in the Convention. pro-
foundy conscious that the sanctty and magnitude of the
interests involved in the present political in the
United States too immense not to demand sacrifice
Of personal struggle upon the issue
OF which depends, solemniv believe the present
peace and ultimately the existence of free republican
proceedings will be harmonious the action WISE that
the results will be crowned with triumph.
The following dispatch received from the Presi-
dent
WASHINGTON Cry, D. c., Aug. H.
To O. r. Bro'gn5ng and Hon. A. W. Randall Contention,
Philadelphia
thank you for your cheering and encouraging dispatch.
The finger of Providence is unerring and will guide you
safely through The people must be trusted, and the
country will be restored. My faith is mistaken the
ultimate success.
Signed, ANDREW JOHNSON
The Convention adjourned until tomorrow 10 O'Clock
when the committee resolu ons will report Senator
Cowan is Chairman.
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The Cholera in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Aug. Is.
There 60 cholera deaths for the "a hours ending
at o'clock this morning.