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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGR APH.
4ater from Europe-Warlike Preparations Con

Later from Europe-Warlike Preparations Con-
tinnes-Markets &c.
HALIFAX, N. S., June 6, 1866.
Tho steamship Africa, from Liverpool with dates to
the evening of the Goth of May, has arrived.
The cotton market rmer, but prices unchanged
Sales of 20, 900 bales. Breadstuffs inactive.
LONDON May 26th, P. III.
Consuls closed at 81 q s74 for money Five-twenties
654 q 653 Erie shares Ali q 42t Illinois Central rs a
761. " .t4 ..-...st
change. ...
Warlike preparations continue.
[sEcoND DIsPATcH.1
HALIFAX, June 9Th 1S66-M.
The Aicas advces via Queenstown, up the 9th
May
identical notes to Berlin Vienna Florence and Frankfort
inviting a conference. 1t is believed all the powers
will assent to the proposition, but reply from Austria
had not been received.
Warlike preparations continue.
The news from the Continent is unchanged.
Kossuth acting in concert with the Italians, and
endeavoring to excite the Hungarians to revolution.
The large arrival Of specie from America had caused
better feeling and reaction had set in the London
Change.
THIRD DIsPATCH.]
Further Foreign News by the Africa.
New YORK, June 6-P. NJ
The Austrian consent to the European Congress has not
yet been given.
Reports at Prague that Prussan troops are
advancing on the frontier
Kossuth concerning action with Italy and endeavor
ing to raise revolution in Hungary.
The Paris Bourse closed buoyant
Lord Cowley has been summoned from Paris to London
for consultation.
It expected that the Congress of the European powers
will assemble on the 9Th or 10th of June.
The London Times says that the result of the confer
ence will in event affect the position of England.
It stated that the Prussan Italian treaty Nay
the 28th for the commencement of hosties.
Entertainments Vienna had been commenced.
It is reported that italian patrol had appeared on
the frontier OF Caaro and took away half the bridge
the italian side of the river
Garaldi reported have left Caprera the 23d of
May, for the Adriatic coast.
The Financial and Commercial affairs of England show
great DEPRESSION The pressure for money indicates that
the yet The Times suggests the issue
of interest bearing notes to relieve the PRESSURE
Among the late suspensions is W. K. Coulrough,
American cotton dealer. His liabilities hundred
and fifty thousand pounds sterling.
The Spanish Foreign Minister referred in Corz to the
remarks in the English parliament made about the bonn
barment of Valparaiso and stated that Spain would
tinue act vigorously if the South republic
continued the
Cotton declining at Bombay. Six hundred and
twenty Coolies were burned italian ship during
revolt.
The ship Hero, from New Orleans arrived at Bremen
en- the 22nd ult.
Nine hundred bales of cotton landed the quay
la, damaged by fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.
HOLASSES. 5B gallon,

Ga 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, 1866-06-07

EXPORTS
From The Port Of Wilmington NJ c. for the Week ending
June g. 1866
COASTWISE.
To New YoRK.-804 bbls. spirits turpentine 682 do
crude turpentne 5032 do rosn IS do 25 bales cot
ton 8 do. sheetng 81 bush. pea nuts; tons old iron
mdze
To FUNDAMENTALLY 4S7 it, lumber SO tons old iron.
To BATH, Me-129 900 it. lumber.
To BALTIMoRE.-225 bbls spirits turpentine; 629 do.
rosn; IS bales cotton; o sheetng.
FOREIGN.
To HAvANA.-297,5 500 feet lumber; 1890 shingles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07

Fenian Excitement SuI,siding.
TORONTO, c. w., June en-.
The news from all quarters up to to-day report all
quiet and the excitement subsiding
From Neutrality-suspicious. Ordered to DC Arrest
ed. &C., &c.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 6, 1866.
BY direction OF the President Mr.. Speed Attorney
General has issued circular to the District Attornies
and Marshals nstrucng them the arrest of all
the prominent leaders conspicuous persons called
Fenians, who may be guilty of violation of the
neutra lity laws.
The Fenan prisoners at Buffalo have been released by
order of the Government,-the their recog-
nzance and the offers in bonds of five hundred dollars
ball. all to appear at Canadaigua when required and
subscribe that they will not take up arms.
Official advces have been received which have no doubt
that large body Of Fenans still threaten Canada.
There is great alarm in Montreal, causing monetary
panic and the Savings banks. Gold is at high
premium.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
U. S. Court-The Case OF MI. Davis.

RICHMOND, June g.
In the of Jefferson Davis the District Attorney
sad Mr. Davis not in the custody of the Court but
prisoner of State. The Attorney General, Mr. Speed
cOu not be present. he therefore moved the
journ until October next.
Mr.. Brady said that his client wanted speedy trial and
he waved all forms, but he knew they could not control
the action of the Attorney General.
Judge Underwood said that Chief Justice Chase expec-
ted to preside and had named October convenient and
Attorney General Speed could not be here now, he
granted the motion of the District Attorney and advised
the counsel of Mr. Davis to make application to the Pres
dent for relief all power vested in him. and the
Court adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07

The CHoIefa at new FOrk QUarant1ne, DC.
New YORK. June 6-P. M.
The cholera still prevails at quarantine. Six
and five deaths occurred yesterday Eghtyse
are still under treatment,
Gen. Hooker has issued orders to intercept all Fenans.
Several hundred caught at Hghgate in the vicinity
of st. Adams. They were without commander and
seemed to be about to invade Canada their hook
They poorly armed and dependent upon the citizens
for food
Alexander Murrin. by lexington the Derby stake
at the Patterson yesterday. Stated time two min
utes and y-nne seconds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
WILMINGTON MONEY MARKET,
REPORTED BY JAMES DAWSON, BRoKBR.
PlLlyi1lQ Rates.

Gold ...............-' . .. SO
Silver 80
U. s. 730. par.
New York buyng u ct. dIs.-selling par
Coupons Of n c. Old Skies 90 81
N G. six per cent Bonds, old issue. ........ 80 0O
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From Washington.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 6.
Charles OConner senior counsel for Mr. Davis had
interview this forenoon with the President and Attorney
General Speed in reference to the of the prisoner
1t is understood at the State Department that contract
has been made by the French Government with The Trans
Atlantic Steamship Company to transport the first de-
tachment of French troops from Mexico to France in Oc
tober next Marshal Bazane accompanies this detach
ment
The President has issued proclamation for the pur
pose of maintaining the public and national honor
He all good citizens from aiding abetng unlawful
expeditions of those evil disposed persons against
ton with whom the Government is at peace He author
ICES all Magistrates and other officers United States
exert their authority to defeat unlawful proceedings
and bring to justice the offenders.
Gen. Meade has also authorized the of the military
force to prevent the carrying out of the expedition
gurated by the Fenians.
The President has pardoned hundred and sxtyone
criminals, and the number Of political pardons has reach
ed twelve thousand three hundred and eighty-oEc.
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BEEswAx, %. ID. 80 @ 90
BEEF CATTLE,
% 100 lbs. 10 90 OILS 90
BRICKS, u M.12 90 @20 90
BARRELS, Sp'ts Turp., each
End hand. q IS "a 4 90
New. .......3 so "a 5 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
DIED.

T.McGEE, Secretary.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22

Our good old State has often been repre-
sented in national Conventions, but some
how or ether, she is net estimated as she
should be The delegates reach the place
selected either tee early or too late, in many
instances; and it always happens that the
name of some delegate, not without consid-
cradle reputation at heme, is so altered or
misspelt in the proceedings as to leave the
impression that some new and unknown per-
son has taken on himself the grave response
bility of representing cur people. For ex-
ample, in the late Philadelphia Convention,
our respected and mostrespectable and loyal
friend, the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden, is per-
sisteniy put dcwn in the proceedings as a.
Voudes. We find even the Petersburg Es-
press. which prides itself on its North-Caro-
lima connections, making this absurd mis-
take. The Express owes it to our State and
to Mr.. Boyden to correct this mistake. Vir-
ginia is all right, West Virginia is all right,
South Carolina is all right-the names Of
committeeman trem those States are cor
rectly printed; but North Carolina is always
sure to be wrong, as en- this occasion. We
protest against it. Mr.. Boyden, we are sure,
does not care any thing about it; but then
his friends dc. They do not like to see him
paraaeG over the whole country as one A.
Vowdea, who attended the Convention as one
of the delegates from North Carolina.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22
Mr.. GOodlOe,s Letter.

We take pleasure in publishing the letter
of Daniel R. Goodloe, Esq, addressed to the
Editors of the Sentinel The Sentinel, after
assailing Mr.. Goodloe, has refused to permit
him to be heard through its columns in his
own defence.
However we may differ with Mr. Goodloe
in some of his views, we concede to him, as
his fellow-citizens of the State generally
will, honesty of purpose, marked ability in
the exposition and maintenance of his prin-
ciples. and sincere devotion to his native
State. His letter is calm and dignifed.-
There is no passion or demagogism in it.
We the Senior Editor have known Mr..
Goodloe for quarter of century, and we
can truthfully say that he has been uniform
ly consistent during that period on the sub
ject of slavery. We take pleasure in adding
our belief that the country contains no pub
lie man, who is more honest in his opinions
or more disinterested in his motives than
Daniel R. Goodloe.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22
Convention of MARYLAND Radicals

BALTIMORE, August 15.-The Uncondi
tional Union Convention met to-day.
George W. Bonds, of Howard County,
was chosen permanent presidnet. He
made speech endorsing the action of
Congress as against the Presidents pol
icy.
Resolutions were adopted to appoint
delegates to the convention Of Southern
loyalists, which meets at Philadelphia
on the Sd Of September.
The committee on resolutions, through
the chairman G. G. Fulton, reported
series of resolutions endorsing the recon-
struction measures of Congress, and
proposed an amendment to the Cousti-
tuition, urging the necessity of maintain
ing the registry law, and condemning
the course of Gov. Swami in relation to
said law.
The convention unanimously nomina-
ted Col. Robert Bruce, of Cumberland,
formerly of the Second Potomac brig
ade, for State Comptroller.
The following were appointed dele
gates at large to the Sd OF September
convention:
Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, Hon. Francis
Thomas, Hon. John L. Thomas, Jr.,
John Lee Chapman, Mayor of Balti-
more Gen. Dennison, c. G. Fulton,
Col. Samuel G.. Graham, George H.
Sands, Samuel L. Evans, and Alfred
Maca
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22
From the Erie Dispatch, August g.
DREADFUL DEATH OF A BURGLAR.

We have now to chronicle another
attempt at robbery quite as bold and
impudent as any that have yet taken
place. Wednesday after noon, while
young girl, the daughter of one of our
old citizens, was sitting in the drawing
room she heard slight noise in the
hall. She walked softly to the door
and discovered the door ajar and the
theft walking quickly, though very
stealthily, up stairs. She waited mo-
ment, then following cautiously, OBJ
served him enter a front chamber; the
door of which being opened exposed to
view tempting array ofjewelry and
other articles of bijouterie scattered a.
bout the toilet bureau. With pres
ence of mind wonderful in one so young
she hastily closed and fastened the
door, but not before catching glance
of most vicious looking pair of eyes.
She descended to the drawing room,
almost overcome with agitation at the
success of her bold experiment, for she
was alone in the house. She waited in
breathless anxiety until dark, when her
parents returning she communicated
the startling intelligence to them of
the thief she had so dextrously Gagged.
Mr.. Smith seized mallet and Mrs.
Smith another and both assembled to
the chamber. Upon entering they dis
covered the thief, partially screened
by the bureau. Mr.. S. demanded his
business there, received no reply save
malignant glance, accompanied by a
dash toward the door, which Mrs. Smith
quickly pushed too while Mr.. S. gave
him blow with his mallet. The
wretched creature now rushed from one
side of the room to the other, making
frantic efforts to escape the blows lev
elled at him by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Finally crushing blow on the head
stretched him senseless.
One would suppose humanity should
now have prompted cessation of hos
tilities, but Mr.. Smith was seen to kick
the inanimate form, and then carried
him down stairs and threw him, all
bleeding and senseless, into the street.
In the morning the poor outcast was
found stark and stiff, having probably
bled to death dnring the night. The
Common Council have taken no steps
to remove the remains, and they are
still to be seen in the vicinity Of the
Baptist Church.
During the melee blow from rater
tanailias aimed at the robber came
near disabling Mrs. Smith instead,
while fierce lunge from her mallet
(they were croquet mallets) shattered
several valuable -panes of glass. 1t is
to be hoped the fate of this unfortunate
thief may prove salutary lesson to 9th
Ell evil doors.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22

GOSSIP ABOUT THE HOUSE OF LORDS
The House of Lords, at present, is com.
posed of432 members including the Bishops.
MANY of their rules Of order differ from those
observed in the Commons. In debate. those
who speak address the whole House, and not
the Lord Chancellor, who presides. A mo-
tion made need not here, as in the Commons,
be seconded. The Peer who sits on the
"woolsack," or in the chair of committees,
has no duties to perform during the delib-
erations of the House except to put the
question. He is not the judge or guardian
of order. If several Peers rise together, the
House decides who shall first he heard. The
Speaker, or Deputy Speaker, OF the Lords IS
not disqualified &c otacio from taking part in
the debate Peers vote either In person, us
ing the words g content" or " not content"
to signify their approval or rejection OF the
question before them, or by proxy--a signed
paper to the same effect used upon their be-
half in their absence by some other Peer.
All laws relating to the rights OF their Or
der must be originated in the House OF Lords.
No Peer, may add, can be arrested for
debt. There is a fund, believe, in existence,
out of which poor peers receive enough to
keep them from restitution. know peer
at this moment, who lives in little house
near London, keeping but one servant. He
is sort of preacher among the Evangelical
Dissenters AS the Supreme Court OF justice
in the kingdom, the House of Lords is the
last tribunal of appeal from the judgement
of the other courts. Practically speaking,
however, this jurisdiction is not exercised by,
the House as body. but by three or four OF
its members who mold or have held high ju-
dicial offices.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22

NEW CoTToN-Mr. Archibald Powell.
who is cultivating a plantation on Swift
Creek, seven miles southwest of Raleigh,
brought in on Monday morning about one
dozen open bolls of new cotton. This is the
first cotton of this years crop, of which we
have heard in this State.
Mr.. Powell says that his cotton was plan
ted on the 9th of April, and the first boil
which he saw open, was on the 18th inst.
Since that time he has picked good deal
from his fields.
Mr. Powell is no doubt ahead of the whole
State in producing the first boil of cotton
the present season.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22
IRON-CLAD NAVIES.
Discussion in the House Of Commons.

Some disquietude is manifest in England
On account of the progress of other Govern.
laents in constructing improved naval ar
rangements and the alleged indifference of
the Admiralty. In the House of Commons,
on the Goth ult., the subject was debated at
some length, diversity of opinion being ex-
pressed The report in the newspaper press
says
Mr. Samuda proceeded to call attention to
the present state of the navy, and to the very
small progress that has been made, especial
ly Of late years, in its reconstruction with
iron-clad vessels, and to compare these re-
suits with the great augmentation that has
taken place, and that is taking place in the
:armor-clad navies of other States
He said that it had taken seven years to
produce 81 iron-clad vessels, while France
had built AZ in in the same time The Amer
So far behind other nations was this country
in naval force that no ordinary exertion
could in an emergency place us in the posi-
ton in which we ought to be, that of hav-
ing fleet equal to those of all Europe com
bined. He suggested that supplemental
estimate of 100000 might be asked for, to,
be applicable to the building of twelve YES
sells during the recess, two of them being
twoturret ships, each carrying two 600-poun-
der guns, and the other ten being one-turret
ships, carrying one 600-pounder The total
cost would be about e1.000,00O, which
might be spread over the estimates of there
years
Sir J. Pakington said that the statement of
the disadvantageous position of the Eng
lish navy relatively to those of other coun-
tries was rather understated ;even the Italian
iron-clad fleet, to say nothing that of France,
which had, in fact, So ships armor-clad, be-
ing in comparison superior to our own
Russia had large force, many of which were
turret ships, while America had no less than
70 effective vessels of war; Then Brazil,
Peru and Chill had adequate iron-clad
squadrons. In this state of things England
had only 80 of these ships, of which 30 were
afoat, and only building. He regretted
that so long time had elapsed before the
turret system was tried, and he had taken
steps to carry out the intention of the late
Admiralty in the construction of ship that
a class by Capt Cowper Coles ;and he hoped
that generally the recess would be utilized
by the improvement of our iron-clad ships.
He pronounced in favor of turret-ships.
Mr.. T. G. Barring asserted that, apart from
eoast-defense vessels, the sea-going armor-
plated navy of Englgnd was far greater than
that Of any other nation. We had fleet of
26 ships of this class, and the French only II.
With regard to guns, the 12-ton cannon and
the other ordinance adopted in the naval
service were of the first description. He ar
gued that in thetransition state of ordinance
of late years it would have been unwise to
have built large number of ships, and
showed that the late Admiralty had not in
fact been opposed to turret-ships.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22
The National school Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, August Is. The second
meeting of the National School Super
intendants convened at the house of Rep
resentatiyes this afternoon, President
Birdsley Grant Northrop presiding.
An address ofwelcome to the State was
delivered by Professor Haas, of Indian
ma. Among the distinguished dele
gates present were ]. w. Buckley, SUI
perintendant of Schools Of Brooklyn;
W. Colby, Superintendent Of Fresd-
mems Schools of Illinois. Isaac L.
Goodenon, State Superintendent of
Kansas ]. B. Wickersham, State Super
intendant of Pennsylvania, r.. J. Sarmi-
ento, Minister of the Argentine Repub-
lie, read apaper before the association,
which was received with applause.
INDIANAPOLIS, August l4.-The Ma
tional Association of School Supernten-
dants closed its session tonight.
Additional delegations reportedto-day
from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ten
nessee, and Indianna.
A committee appointed to memorial
ize Congress for the establishment of a
National Bureau of Education reported
a resolution, which was adopted, thank
ing the House Of Representatives for
the passage of bill looking to the es-
Enlistment of such an Institution, and
appointing committee to bring the
subject properly before the Senate.
The Hon. e. e. White. of Ohio. was
elected president of the association.
The statistical report shows the In
dian school fund to be over $1,000, 900,
larger than that ofany State.
The American Normal Association
convened here to-day, and delegates
from all sections Of the country were
present. (
The National Teachers Association
meets tomorrow.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-22

LORD LYTroN.-Sir Edward G.. Lytton Bull
wer recently gazetted Lord Lytton, was born
at Hayden Hay county ofNorfolk, in 1905.
The strong literary tastes of his mother, who
was heiress of the Lyttons of Knebsunth,
Hertfordshire, greatly contributed to the
formation of his mind, his father having
died when the future Lord Lytton was yet
young He was educated by private tutors,
but afterward entered Trinity Hall, Cam
bridge, where he graduated in 1926. He
gained the Chancellors prize at the Univer-
sity, for English versifcation, by poem on
sculpture" in 1926, and the next year pub
lished collection of youthful illusions, en-
titled Weeds and Wild Flowers" His va
cations were occupied by pedestrian tour
through England and Scotland and jaunt
on horseback over part of France. In
1927. he published poem called O'Neill,
or the Rebel" and in the same year his first
novel, D." Falkland" appeared anonymously.
In 1928 Pelham" was published. and not
withstanding its originality and power, was
very adversely criticised in many quarters
Almost every year thereafter until 1860 lie
gave the world some new literary work.
His harvest in the field of fiction was large,
dllu cfCu tuC WluCh OAPdhsS Va PoSuy "hN
drama was not left ungleaned. His first
play, The Duchess dc la VALERIE" failed,
hut " Richelieu,"" Money" and =" The Lady
of Lyons" were, on the other hand, remark
ably successful. In 1874, having succeeded
to the estate of his mother, he exchanged by
royal license, his surname of Bulwer for that
ofLytton. In 1888, he entered the House of
Commons, member for the borough of St.
Ives, and Immediately took place among the
ranks of the Reformers In 1882, he was
elected by the city of Lincoln, which he con-
tinued to represent until 1841, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he acquired, through all
those years, very little parliamentary inf1u-
ence. He was created a baronet in 1885,, land
was defeated by the conservative candidates
for the borough of Lincoln in June, 1S41,
and again in July 1847. He, however, re. en-
tered Parliament as member for the coun-
ty of Herts, in the general election of 1859,
as supporter of the Earl of Derby, and dis
tinguished himself by his opposition speech
es. In June, 1859, he became member of
the Derby Cabinet as the successor of Lord
Stanley, in the office ofSecretary of State
for the Colonies. Since then he has been
supporter of the Earl, and has won By par
ty services the peerage with which he has re-
Gently been gifted, and which he doubtless,
in some measure, owes to the patronage of
his leader. Lord Lytton is not perhaps SO
well known, if so highly respected, as was
Baron Macaulay, but he attains the peerage
under stronger circumstances than Baron
Houghton, another of his contemporary liter
ateurs He holds ranks In Parliament as
brilliant speechmaker, but is regarded as
a cold orator and statesman without con-
victions.