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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19
RALEIGH, April 4th, 1866.

, OF F. WHITTIEsEY Assistant Commissioner:
.Njr:-Your communication OF this date has just
cen received The Court of which am the pre-
ding officer is the Superior Court OF Law, and
ut the County Court. There has been 'no I'M
.st discrimination made against the negro race
u its adiudications. During the past week, IN
Iomston county, one white man land no negro
vas whipped, after being convicted by jury OF
rceny. During this week. two negroes have been
hipped for the offence.
| have already consulted with the Commanding
ieneral of this Department, and have been IN
.rrned by him, that whilst he does not approve
Il the punishment iy whipping, which is inflicted
yeurIaws III larceny cases. yet that there Will be no
Interference upon the part of the authorities of the
uited States Government, so long as the law is
.upartiallv administered by our courts to whites
ud blacks alike. If white men, arrested by
3e Frecdmen's Bureau and held for trial be-
the Courts of Military Commission for lar
.l.y, are not as severely punished as negroes be-
ne the Courts of Justice in North Carolina, the
rustice can be removed, by yielding to our courts
ty exclusive jurisdiction in al such cases.
40 more cases against freedmen for larceny upon
our docket, to be tried this week, but if there
were, L could not, at your request, stay the exc
vcutIOn OF the laws of North Carolina until [ had
been officially informed that the Commanding
General OF the Department of North Carolina had
cceded from the position which he has heretofore
maintained.
Very Respectfully,
DANIEL G. FOWLE,
Judge Sup CT. Law.
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Gen. Ruger receipted for this letter. but made
no reply in writing.
DoNED LANDS,
RALEIGH, n c., April 9Th, 1866.
ID. G. FowLE, Esq, Judge Superior Court OF
Sir: Your communication of the 4th inst is re-
ceived By again reverting to my letter you will
perceive that made complaint that any civil
Court had made unjust discrimination against
the negro race in its adjudications.' My state
ment that under existing orders requiring GER
tain white criminals to be tried by Military Com
mission and permitting certain coored criminals
to be tried by civil Courts, the "resH would be
unjust discrimination, &C., since no U. S. Court
can punish by whipping.
I said nothing about the comparative severity
of different modes of punishment
You say further that '' if white men arrested by
the Freedmen's Bureau and held for trial before
Conrts of Military Commission for larceny are not
severely punished as negroes before the Courts
of Justice i'll North Carolina the in justice be
removed by yielding to our Courts the exclusive
jurisdiction in all such cases.
l happy to avail myself of the occasion
which this remark furnishes to ask if, in your
opinion, the civil Courts receive the testimony
OF cOlOred witnesses against white men accused of
larceny other crimes If by the recent legisla-
tiOn negroes restored to common law rights
and no distinction will hereafter be made on ac-
count of race color, the chief difficulty in the
way of yielding the exclusive jurisdiction is in
my Judgment removed.
Very respectfully,
E. WHITTLESEY,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19
The Forrest Tragedy.

The Memphis Argus of the Sd instant gives the
following version of the killingof negro by Gen.
Forrest: ... .......,-. .r.. 81. ..f.r-- .-.
letter has. been published from A. NJ. Hender-
son, Esq, well known citizen of this city, which
gives detailed account of fatal encounter be-
tween General Forrest and negro man, On his
plantation in Mississippi. The circumstances are
briefly these: The General on reading in some
paper that case of Asiatic cholera had occurred
recently at Mobile, went to the negroes, who were
in the midst of holiday play, and told them of
this case OF cholera, advising them, at the same
time to drain off some stagnant pools of water in
the vicinity. They all agreed to the propriety Of
the suggestion. and went at the work most cheer
fully At this juncture Thomas Edwards, negro
man who had not been present during the conyer-
sation, came UP. The General explained the mat
ter to him. and advised him to drain some filthy
pools near his quarters. He did not reply, but
passed into has cabin and commenced abusing his
own wife, who was confined to her bed from bru-
tality previously inflicted; she had been the fire.
quent victim of his violence ever since they had
gone to the place. The General on hearing him E
commence his abuse, walked into the cabin and
after reminding him of his course, told him that
he should not beat his wife any more. The ne
gro replied that "he would be Id if he did not
thrash his wife whenever he pleased; that he did
not care d-n for General Forrest and that he
would do as he pleased % etc., at the same time
assuming threatng attitude and addin6 Insulting
language. Finally, the General struck HIM over
the head with broom. 'The negro Immediately
assaulted the General with knife, wounding him
in the hand. The General, in self-defence picked
up an axe which happened to bel the cabin, and
struck Edward over the head with it, killing him
instantly It is evident that the General in de-
Tending wife from the violence of brutal hus-
band, found himself in position which required
that he should take the life of another to save hs
own. The negroes on the plantation approved
the Generals conduct He Immediately despatch
ed for all the citizens in the neighborhood, being
particular get Northern men, that they might set
on the Coroner's inquest, and the affair be duly
lnYeEn&ateQS ed y a.s nai5mtsa.- -. ~ = -
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The Rain.

All night long the clouds are weeping,
Great round tears of falling rain:
All night long the wind was sobbiug,
As If natures heart WAS thrObbinS,
With 4 mighty burst Of pain.
How the Great trees OF the forest
Tossed their long arms to and fro;
How the trembling branches quIverCd.
While the air around was shivered,
Into notes Cf thrilling woe.
Il wuuid seem a. if some anguish
Held the earth III writhing pain
But | knew that on the morrow
She would rise up from her sorrow,
Stronger, fairer for the rain.
o, the wealth of verdure springing
Into life and strength and light
Every seed and bud is swelling,
And the beauty in them dwelling
Soon will open to our sight.
soon the winds viii die with sobbing,
And the clouds have ceased to weep
For the spring repeats the story,
Resurrection unto glory,
From the winters t!reamless sleep.
All our knowledge comes with sorrow,
Faith is strengthened by our fears;
And our life is better, purel,
Love Is SweeteT, heaven Is sureT,
through the discipline Of tears.
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From the Memphis Avalanche
4 Beautiful Tribute.

Ireland has always been prolific i'll statesmen,
warriors and poets. She gave to the Confederate
cause more than her share of genius and of great
ness. Many of her brave and generous sons fought
--aIlantly for the South, but the battle un-
uccessful as their own Prominent among these
3yble spirits was Pat Cleburne. His courage be-
nged to the age of chivalry. No man ever left a
fulcr fame or Il name more unsullied than did
General CleDune, in all that constitutes high
honor and spotless integrity of character The
everest trials and temptations never swerved his
principles. We have been led to these remarks
,i reading the following beautiful tribute to the
memory Of Cleburne, which may be seen on his
rave They were written by Miss Naomi Hayes,
If Columbia Tennessee
Fare thee we'll departed chieftan.
Ern's bard sends forth wall,
And oh. my country sad laments thee,
Passed 50 late thrO' Deaths dark vale.
Blow, We breezes, softly DER him
Fan his brow with gentle breath,
Disturb We not the peaceful sumherer-
CIebune sleeps the sleep of death.
Rest thee, Cleburne. tears of sadness
Flow from hearts thOuSt nObly
Memory will never to cherish
Deeds Of glory thou hast done.
Coluro:a, Tenn.
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THE FREEDMEN AND THE CIVIL COURTS.
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN
AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Raleigh. n. c.. April 4, 1866.

y. G.. FoWLE, ESQ,
DEAR Sr:-I have learned, with pain, that, by
tecisiOn of the County Court of this County, freed
aen have been sentenced to be publicly whipped.
rs the cases of white men charged with larceny
nd other crimes are for the most part reserved
.-r trial by military commission, and as no Z. S.
ourt can intiict the punishment of whipping, it is
manifest that unjust discrimination against the
egro race will be the result therefore request that
uch penalties be suspended, until orders are is
ned by the Department Commander, or by Gen.
toward to both of whom the matter has been re-
erred.
Very Respectfully,
T. WHITTLESE1,
Asst COmm'r
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~: [From the Augusta Intelligencer.1
Decoration of the Graves Of Southern Heroes
We cheerfuny publish the following letter

we cheerfuay publish the following letter
.. J.Uc~ . WINCHESTER, March 29, 1866.
Mr.; Editor Il have read with pleasure the
proposal of a Southern Woman, of Columbus,
Ga, published in your paper sometime since, that
the women of the South shall annually deck with
flowers the graves of our heroic dead.
The women of Virginia would gladly join in tho
floral offering, but we have flowers early the
9th Of May, the day proposed ask, in the name
of Lexington, the resting place of the immortal
Jackson, that the day be postponed until the 9th
of june SO that, together, we may do them honor !;
and in coming, years the observance of this, the
same day. may be a bond of sympathy uniting all
the Southern States.
send you an appeal in behalf of the Stonewall
Cemetery. We have purchased the lot, and are
now engaged removing the dead from the battle
fields. Next to North Carolina, except our own
State the largest number of known dead to be an
tered is from Georgia. We wish to dedicate our
cemetery, on the day proposed forfthe floral COM
memoratien. triiiti0 vs. -.-.i-' r. ''-':'
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lished by the United States Government, as am
no more responsible for their existence than am
for the condition of the country where their juris-
diction has been deemed necessary
Thanking you for your patience and courtesy
and sorry to have q wen you so much trouble,
1 remain,
Yours, very respectfully, t.:
E. WHITTLESEY
Assistant Commissioner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19
RALEIGH, April 4th, 1866.

MAJ. GENERAL RUGER, Commd'g Dept N. C.
General: inclose for your inspection a copy
i communication, this day received from Col.
T. Nmttlesey, Assistant Commissioner, together
th my reply
loH are aware of the disposition which has been
s1oWn by our Courts to avoid any conflict with
ne military authorities, and have already ex-
blamed to you the necessity which exists for the
punishment of parties guilty of Larceny, and the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19

SEC TO- That shall be lawful for the President of the
United States, or such persons he may empower
that purpose to employ such part of the land or naval
force OF the United States Of the militia shall be
cution of this act -
Sec II: That upon all questions of law arising in any
cause under the provisions of this act final appeal NAV
be taken to the Supreme Court Of the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19

BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND
ABANDONED LANDS, {
RALEIGH, n. c., April 7, 1866
D. G. FowLE, ESQ.,,
J",}ge Sup. COuf Of Lar,
.Sir-Your communication of the 9TH inst, was
received last evening. regret that it is not con-
sistent with your duty to express an opinion upon
the question propounded in my note as to the ad-
for, were the uncertainty on this point removed,
could suggest to the Commissioner of this Bureau,
such changes in the orders under which we now
act as mis- ght possibly lead to satisfactory settle
ment of the question of jurisdiction. L trust an
occasion may soon be given for judicial decision
which will leave no doubt to the status of the
negro.
It does not become me to enter into any discus
sion of the character of military tribunals estab'
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WILMINGTON, n. C, THURSDAY MORNING. 10.

great evil which would result to the country at
large, from our Courts of Justice being rendered
inefficient and powerless by the interference of
the military authorities - :
[ am, General
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
DAN'L G.. FOWLE,
Judge Sup. CT. of Law.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19
Good Friday-A Hymn.
BY REV. WM. n. PLA1T.

The last words Of Jesus 1t is finished" John /
- 1t is finished"
God the Son proclaims
1t Is finished,
1t is finished
Spirits dark complain.
- 1t is finished
Thrills the gazing thrOng,
1t Is finished,
1t is finished
Swoll~ the angels song.
1t is finished
Midst the quakings dread:
1t Is finished
Il Is finished
Shout the rising dead
1t is finished 3"
Jesus life divine
Ii is finished,
II Is finished
Sing the hopes of Time.
q 1t is finished
Grace of Old begun;
1t is finished,
II is finished
Gods great work is done"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19

Gen: Ruger receipted for this letter, but made
no reply in writing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-19

ASTOUNDING FRAUDS ON THE GovERNMENT-AR-
REST OF some OF THE PARTIES s-NAsHy1LLE Tenn. =,
APRIL 6.--There is considerable excitement in the
city upon the arrest of several persons
formerly in the Quartermaster's Department under
Col. Charles FL. Travis. NJ H. Brunes, formerly
Superintendent of the mule corras, is shortly to
be tried for alleged frauds the government
Numerous witnesses, formerly in the employ of
the Quartermaster's Department, are to be sum-
moned. Several persons who arr believed to be
implicated in the frauds have disappeared. These
the management of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment in this city. .-,--..~r Far.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-25
LEGAL ADVERTlsEMrs,
Order of Publica,,o-T

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that tao urst publ icztiou lie y thh, - II
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The Next Rebellion.

The New York World is responsible for
the following perhaps premature exposure
Of the programme for the next rebellion:
That Southern delegates will be admit
ted 10 the Democratic National Convention
Is certain; it is also certain that Presiden-
tlal Electors will be chosen in all the States
If the candidates whom their votes elect
should be refused the office, his right will
be asserted by arms; and in such a contin-
gency it would he great saving OF blood
shed if the actual incumbent should also be
the President elect Mr. ,Y0bnSOn's faeltfy
to the South lrU naturally secure him he
southern roteS ta the Democratic COnreu-
ton, ami prObajiy secure htS nomination.
We trust President Johnson viii change his
Cabinet when he thinks the change Will
most conduce TO the success OF his policy,
and contribute most 10 ward off a bloody
conflict in connection with the Presidents
election.
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Gov. Grape 2. Detroit.

Brave and noble citlzen-sOldiers OF Aicl-
gan: Whether occupying PAGES n ine
ranks before ne or absent on thls OcctSlOs,
whether amonr the living Or The dead
tbes- manners ever waved you Forward
eyer lei you on. ln your hands they
braved he first defeat Of the war. They
waved proudly through AcC.e.lan's nrst
brilliant campaign u West Virginia. Iney
cbeered yOu through lie gloom Of the Pc
rfns-ia Disaster IL South Carolina. and
Georrla. in Tennessee aud Mississippi,
they gathered new iaurels, and were hon
orally conspicuous IL The campaigns OF
ls62 10 Maryland and Virginia. while n
the West and Southwest urSer Pope and
Butler, they established al elyiaoie pres
tige. In the eventful campaign in Virgin
Ia and PENNSYLVANIA. .l ISIS, they gained
fresh laure.s; al Nlcksburg and Knoxville
and Chattanooga they maintained il.
While. in Grants great and final campaign,
with Sherman in bis glorious career about
Atlanta, and on bis march 10 the sea
with Sheridan in his matches encounter
with the enemy ia tie Steamboat; no
state established a nObler reputation for
fidelity and yalor than that written by
Michigan troops upon the flags Of the Pc
ninsular State. Upon each OF them is in
scTibed page OF our nation history
They are memorials Of great era in our
national LIE; an era fraught with more i'm
pOrtauce than any since the foundation OF
our glorious Republic
These gatherings are row restored TO Us.
We receive them reverentiv. NheE they
went from our borders. these emOlems OF
our nationality had been Gefied 10y traitors.
They come back with honor sustained and
insult washed out 10 blood. They went
from Us radiant with beauty. tue storms
OF many battles have beat upon them. but
they return 10 Us speaking Of victories
Of patriots and heroes among the living
and the dead. They proclaim not OILY We
tory over rebels but G0rerameaf PRE-
Serred ami liberty Sarea. As the eye wen
ders along the glorious array Of tattered
Gags, with but title OF tie original re-
naming, aud that IN shreds, ana catches
The half efiaced inscriptions. re realize As
never before the great work that las been
accomplished. These hags, the assembled
troops, and all this paraphernalia OF war,
bring 70 mind as nOthisg else could the
history O. Tie past I've Years, iOr here are
arrayed memorials Of almOse every impOr-
tant battle Of the war-fr0m the first Bull
run 10 the glorious food OF sunshine which
poured IN upon Us al the surrender OF Lee.
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Nominee for Governor.


From the Ypsianti Commercial jay AL.
We notice In the Lansing RepuJhcan Of
July 4th, that IN prior issue il had asked
Us 10 name our military candidate Tor Coy
ernOr. We were absent and did not see
the enquiry. In reply We would say that
We have 40 especial candidate From 4
conversation with Gen. Morrow We became
convinced that be was d radical. with Con-
gress, in favor OF the punishment Of trail
tors, and opposed to receiving a rebel State
10 representation until such State had given
ample guarantees. We bei.yed that il such
were his absolute sentiments he would
make al available and popular candidate
for Governor.
But his appointment 10 the COllec.Orsnip
OF course throws him 0u- OF the rrr. But
10 y surprising 81 IN the rank and fie or
those who have arisen 10 higher positions
M the army. man cannot be found worthy
and capable Of filling The Office of Govern
or Il we have 10 such man IN cur aar.Y.
and u Is Illuminating i We must acknOwi-
edge Il, then OF course We must accept a
civilian. The RepUttc0n. NAMING several
candidates il preferred 70 Mr. Wells, of Kal-
amaZoO, paid our city. a compliment bv
mentioning Hon. :. NJ. Cptcheon. It is
doubtful whether Mr. Cutcheon would ac-
cept of nomination. II 30 he would
make popular candidate, being favOrabv
known ~ the State IS Speaker OF the
House. Possessed OF sound common sense
and an able debater, with true Republican
principles, we have not public man in the
state that would make q stronger canvass
among the people.
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- The New York Csti,eR does up the
famous Mrs. Lucy Cobb, pardon brokeress,
thus:
" She Is woman Of good guise. about
five feet four inches high. and between the
years OF twenty-eight and thirty-twO. She
is slender and delicate looking, though
there are fine curves in her body: she has
a wistlul dark blue eve. a Roman nose. a
pretty mouth, generally well compressed.
but when disparted YOU can see that the
teeth are Ike pearls. Her skin is as clear
as n peach rind she has brown hair. and
weighs about one hundred and iOrtv-fve
pounds Her dress is commonly tasteful
and meant TO show TO advantage the shape
illness of her figure; thus, in warm weather
she wears tight linen wrapper very white
ana tidy, and plump. Mrs. Cobb formerly
kept cigar store on the avenue, married
Treasury clerk. left him. Travelled. return
ed. aud lives by her cheek AZ present
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EDUCATIONAL.
I AN SING ENVY.
Classical - Scientific school for Bows
and Girls. ~ Young Men - Women.

CALENDAR FOR 1s65-6.
First Term hegns Monday September 1866
second december 4. 1855
Third Msrch j. l.6C
During the lrt; Term ar especial Class Will he
organized or the benefit o. thosee xpectugtoteach
PRICE OF TCTTIOS
Primary Department, per term .....s 90
Common English StLc r., iLcll-4Dg E1gi-h
Grammar Arithmetic, Geography, BOOK
keeping ard Penmhuslip .-..........-.. 8 90
Higher tnsirh, including IAtn. Greek aul
freu Languages aut Matte maj .ts .... 700
Ex1FA 7UITIoH
hora Music. Ftr term ...... ...-..... $500. 90
Instruments Music. per term ]. 90
Vu Painting. Per Kern. ............ 10 90
Pencil nC and Draw nc ..............
ES-Boarc can Dee obtained % Pam iies Z TIE %
me ate vicinity &C fhe Academy .or Sil tAefsm is
~ TIE p r. pa. % tte A Academy
Communications addressed C. O. OILS Principal
WILDE promptly answered lv-s-a
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- Among the items IN he Mscellane-
ous Appropriation bill, which passed the
House Friday. we're the following Tor Mich
gan: For repairs a, Grand Island light
house. Lake superior $1,000. for beacon
light a- ihe entrance OF Grand Island har-
Dor. LAKE superior. $40 GOO. for repairs To
the lighthouse at Huron Island, Lake 81
perior, SI,ulV, for range lights AZ Portage
Entry, Lake superior. 5000. for q light
house % mark the Caanne. between Ken
ava Point aud Nauitou Island. Lake ST.
periOr, $50
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Southern Congressional Representation

If the Constitutional amendment pro-
posed by the Reconstruction Committee
should be adopted, the Congressional dele
cations Of the Southern States will be re-
duced twenty-five. The following table
shows the difference in representation be-
tween what il was and what the amend
ment would make -.
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The people Of Jersey city congratulate
themselves On Wet weather, because II
Keeps away the thirsty eXcise-doGzers
nom New York, and causes al " unusual
quietneSs.n