Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19


cause under the provisions of this act final appeal NAV
be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States
STATE NEWS. '',.'
MILIrARY.-W learn, from the P,oqyess, that
Maj Carr, brevet Colonel U. S. Cavalry, is in
command of this post having relieved the late com
mandant, Col. r. K. Miller, 12Sth Regiment In
diana Volunteers
The troops stationed here comprise Light Bat
terry r., Y. s. Artillery companies A. and B., of
the Sth Regiment U. S. Regular Infantry and
companies A and e, of 9Th U. S. Cavalry, with
Go. A, 28th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Sentinel
CASE OF MAJ. GEE.-We learn that the plea to
the jurisdiction of the Court entered by Col Hol-
land, Counsel for the defence, on Monday, has
been over-ruled by the Commission, and that the
trial will be proceeded with.-iSentineL ~
IMnGRATIoN There will be a meeting of the
citizens to-day at recess of Court to mature some
plan to induce immigration to this section. In
view of the Importance of the object, we trust it
will be fully attended. A number Of gentlemen
will address the meeting.-ChoJloHe Times, 10H.
Snow AGAIN.-The weather. since Saturday last
has been turning colder and this morning we had
slight fall of snow. Vegetation, generally, will
be greatly affected by the extreme cold for this
season of the year. Fruit may be said to be to-
tally destroyed in this section. .-Cha1Iotte Char
dian, 9M.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire at half past II O'clock
traced to the kitchen in rear of Julius Lewis
residence, corner of Broad and Metcalf Streets
Ihe fire was eXtlnguished after a portion of the
roof was burned. Loss ight-Neube1m IImes
FELL DEAD.-One Mr.. F. SeyeIler, living on
East Front street. arose from his bed on Sunday
morning as usual, about four o'clock in the morn
ing, and fell dead on the floor almost INSTANTLY
The physician decided that he came to his death
by a sudden determination of blood to the head.
NeiCJcj.2 IIMes
A gentleman just from visit to Morehead City
informs us that there were three whales captured
last week, their size varying from so to IS feet
long. An experienced whaler estimates their val
lie at about seven thousand dollars each. More
head has certainly /" st1'uch lie. "-Nerbe5m COM
merciM.
RALEIGH GAS CoMpANY-At a meeting of the
Stockholders of the Raleigh Gas Company, c. B.
Root, Esq, elected President. and Col w T.
Anderson Secretary and Treasury.
An eruption called 'sswine pox'' has made its
appearance in Milton, N. C. Several persons have
die of the disease.
DIRECT TAxEs COLLECTED DURING THE FIRST
QUARTER OF 1S66.-The payments of the direct
tax under the act of August 5, 1861, for the first
quarter of 1866 ending March 81, were as follows:
Virginia, 500, 27O II; North Carolina $37 80;
South Carolina, $40, 297 As; Tennessee, $40 900 :;
Arkansas, $15, 23O. Total, $125, 1O7 g.
THE CASE OF MAJ GEE-On Tuesday, the Judge
Advocate made his argument before the Commission
against the motion of the accused to quash the
proceedings, and read an order from the War De-
partment to suspend the mastering out of certain
officers detailed to sit in the Commission, which
order being dated subsequent to the Presidents
proclamation was paramount to all order to con-
tinue the trial. because whatever is done by any
one of the Departments is order from the Pres
dent in legal contemplation.
The Court after consultation, decided against
the motion, and the prosecution proceeded to the
of witnesses.
On yesterday the prisoner sued out writ of
hdbeas corpus before Judge Fowle of the Superior
Court Bench, which Was served on Gen. Ruger
the Department of North Carolina
to have Maj. Gee before him on Saturday next
The matter will then be decided whether the trial
before the Military Commission shall continue a
trial be had before civil Court, or Major Gee be
set at iberty.-.Scoad0u 1911.
CONFEDERATE MONEY BELT.-In Barnum's Mu-
scum, New York, Is on exhibition, ga rebels
money belt, found on a battlefied; SO reads tie
inscription and on the belt is written, " Capt
W. Whitaker, 9th n G. State Troops" There
are a few Whitakers in Wake, Halifax, and some
other counties of the State, and perhaps this belt
belongs to some of them.
Z, SUIcDE.-CoL L. G. Clayton, of Buncombe
County, committed suicide, at his own home, re-
Gently, while his family were at Church. He had
been depressed in mind for some time on account
of loss of property by Gen. Stonemans troops.
North CAROLINA SIxEs.-There was sale OF So
300 in old n. c. Skies at the Exchange Board, in
New York, on the 9th, at 84s.
Rev. A. W. Cummings, having accepted the
of the Female College at Spartanburg,
s. c., has withdrawn from Editorial connection
with the Asheville Ners
The Eagle" states that a Cotton Factory is
about to be established in Louisburg.
LoU1sBURG MALE ACADEMY.-We are glad to !
IL, L.
). Davis, Esq, is in highly prosperous condi-
5iOn .,.a .-s..
PosT OFFICE AT AUBURN.-We are glad to learn
hat the post Office at Auburn Wake County, has /
been opened, ]. G. Andrews, P. NJ. ..- --
ADJUTANT GENERAI.-We are pleased to learn !
hat Governor Worth has appointed Colonel John
4. Gilmer, Jr., of Guilford County, Adjutant
ion. Colonel Gilmer will bring to the discharge
If the duties of the Office ripe experience in
military details.-tSentineL
Colonel Gilmer is the son Of the Hon. John A. |
filmer of Greensboro, and during the war was
severely wounded at the Battle of Bristoe Station,
October, 1868. He was Colonel of the 9th n. C. ,
T., Cooks Brigade, Heth's Division. oUKS Al J..
The Keowee Pickens S. c. Courier learns that
Colonel Thomas Miller, of Henderson County, M
O., shot in the vicinity of Wolf Greek, in that
District, on Monday evening last he was ON !
his way to Walhalla. He fingered until Tuesday |
night, when he died of his wounds c,!I r1 III
The ladies of the different churches and the
teachers of the sabbath schools III Salisbury are
requested to attend at the Presbyterian Session
Room this afternoon at 4 O'clock, to make ar
-angements for the Sabbath School celebration In
in May.-Satjs6uy Old North tStcde.
THE 18TH OF APRL.-This day twelve months
ago the armies of Gen. Sherman entered the city ]
Of Raleigh. Our quiet streets this Spring morn