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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01

Messrs, Schley and Latrobe, the counsel for the
committee of Conservative citizens appointed to
prefer charges against the police commissioners
for official misconduct at the late municipal cleo
ton, and also the counsel (Messrs. Alexander,
commissioners on their behalf, appeared in the ex-
ecutive chamber, at Annapolis, yesterday morn
ing, before Governor Swami, in compliance with a
notice given by the Governor that he would on
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01
MORNING SESSION.

Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Will
minSton, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail-
road COmDanV.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01

The thirteen first named gentlemen having re-
ceived majority OF the votes of the stock repre-
scented, they were declared duly elected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01

| The Stockholders of the above Company assem-
bled in the City Hall at the appointed hour yester-
day morning, and the melting was organized by
calling Thos. Norment, Esq, Robeson, to the
Chair.
On motion Of Col. r. Fl. Cowan, NJ Cronlv.
Esq, of Wilmington and D. w. Middleton. ESQ,
of richmond, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion, committee Of two gentle men, con-
slstlng OF Col. ". j. steele. Of Richmond and D.
s. CoWan, Esq, OF Brunswick, were appointed to
ascer ain the quantity Of stock represented and to
verify proxies.
question then arose as to whether proxies re-
CURED stamps in order to insure their VALIDITY
Whereup"n it was resolved that the Treasurer Of
he Company be, and is hereby directed to furnish
me stockholders with the necessary stamps for
the purpose.
The committee to inquire into to the amount Of
stoch represented, reported the following:
In person. .......... .......... 751 Sbarea
By proxy, Observation-Disclosures. 17212
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01

The proclamation of Governor Swami is
FULLY approved by the President, and should
1t be necessary for him to call for aid in
maintaining peace and order and enforcing
his legal authority, it will be promptly fur
nlshed. In the case of the threatened re-
slstance in Louisiana by the Boys in Gray
to the authority of the Governor of that
State in the removal of the sherifs, the
same course will be pursued but it is
hoped that in both cases the necessity may
not arise.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
Fatal Accident.

A melancholy and fatal accident oc-
Cured on the McGregor Western Rail-
road, on Saturday, Feb. 10th, at or
near Ossian. A young man 10 years
of age, by the name of Hiram @. Mon
Grief, a son of William Moncrief, of
North McGregor, who was employed
as q brakeman on a freight train, made
false step and fell between the cars
several Of which passed over him, kill
ing him instantly. His body was hor
ribly mangled. His head was nearly
severed from the body, both arms bro
ken and the back part of the head
crushed. The accident occurred just
as the train was going into Ossian
The deceased was young man of ex
cellent character, the idol of his pa
rents and beloved by all who knew
him. So says the McGregor Ners.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
The Richmond Examiner.

Pollard, the audacious individual
who runs the Richmond Examiner,
which was lately suppressed by order
of Gen. Grant, has been whining
around President johnson and Gen.
Grant, like whipped spaniel, begging
them to rescind the order The Presi-
dent sent him to Gen. Grant, but the
General gave him rather cold comfort,
simply promising to receive any writ.
ten communication which Pollard might
send him from Richmond. Poor Vir.
ginia chivalry." Subsequently the
President himself rescinded the order,
but imposed upon him some restrictions.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

"Well, my good woman" said the doctor,
" how is your husband to-day' Better, nc
doubt" " Oh yes, surely" said the wo.
man, "he is as well as ever, and gone to the
field" 81 thought SO, continued the doc.
tor. I" The leeches have cured him. Won.
derful effect they have You got the leeches
of oourse!" "Oh yes, they did him great
deal of good, though he could not take them
ALL" g Take them all Why, my good wo.
man, how did you apply thema" oh, !
managed nicely" said the wife, looking quite
with herself. % For variety sake,
I boiled one-half and made q fry of the other.
The first he got down very we'll, but the Sec
ond made him very sick. But what he took
was quite enough" continued she, seeing
some horror in the doctors countenance, +" for
he was better the next morning, and to-day
he ID quite we'll" 7di
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

tartan than Mr.. Colfax in the Chair,
this onslaught of the Copperheads with
the purpose of blocking the Legislation
of the House, would Rave succeeded.
Let the nation be thankful for Speaker
Colfax.
As an indication Of the feeling which
prevails in Union circles, one Of the
strongest Union men in the House thus
expressed himself to-day: az have
striven conscientiously up to this mo-
ment with all my power to promote
harmony and prevent separation, but
now the Presidect has made the issue
Il throw aside my gloves, and hence
forth it is war to the knife"
The following extracts from a doub-
lie loaded editorial in the Chronicle are
fully Endorsed by the noble Union ma
jority aaggT -vrrHFtN L.,
"This message of President johnson will
fall like the cold hand of death upon the warm
impulses of the Union people who have given
so much of their treasure and their blood to
the cause of the Republic, and have reposed
such unstinted and unquestioning confidence
in the Executive. 1t is not the fact that he
refues to sign Mr. Trumbulls bill that VIII
s:artls and paralyze them, but when he ap-
peals, nay demands, that the States now al
most as rebelious as they were year ago,
certainly as filled with hate Of the Congress
sional majority and of the loyal masses Of the
American people, shall at once be rehabilita-
ted he will send thrill Of dismay to every
loyal heart through our wide domain. Here
is, indeed, cause for universal solicitude. The
surrender of Lee was only the beginning of q
new rebellion. The defeated traitor threatens
again to become the triumphant dictator, ev-
en- from his strong cell In Fort Monroe. The
chief conspirator may begin to indulge the
hope of returning to the Senate of the United
States, there to reassert that fatal supremacy
which encouraged secession under one admin
istration and practiced rebellion against
another
The character Of those who met last
night to serenade the President, may
be judged by the circumstance that
three of the prominent leaders of the
crowd walked up to the bar at Will
lard's Hotel, and with great parade,
drank the toast: "The three greatest
Americans-Je Jefferson Davis. Andrew
Johnson and Robert f. Lee"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
Veto of the Freedman's Bureau Bill.

The Freedman's Bureau Bill, which
President Johnson has vetoed, was
drawn by Senator Trumbull in the first
instance, with reference to the suppos-
ed wishes of the President, and it re-
ceived the votes of all the Republican
Senator's except Mr.. Cowan. The
President is opposed to the bill in all
its features, some of which he pronoun-
ces unconstitutional, others expensive,
and others beyond the jurisdiction OF
Congress. The immediate admission
of all the Southern members OF Con-
gress is also urged.
As is evident from the veto message,
the reasons Of the President are those
of a man who, finding himself thwart-
ed in his own policy, is determined
that, if he cannot have his way, no
other branch of the Government shall
do so.
The bill, it should be remembered,
confers no political rights upon the ne
gro. 1t simply provides that whenev-
er and wherever negroes are by local
laws denied the civil rights properly
belonging to all freemen, there shall be
a tribunal with authority to secure and
enforce those rights. 1t merely throws
around the unfortunate race the protec-
ton which they need from the oppres-
sive State Legislation, which owes its
origin to the baffled revenge of rebels,
and to the inbred prejudices which long
years of slavery have produced. The
President, in the new light which has
dawned upon him since he has conclu-
ded that the Southern States should at
once be admitted to both houses of
Congress, now sees that the negroes
can only be constitutionally protected
by the legislation of the several States.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
The Legislature.

Owing to the storm and consequent
obstruction of the railroads, there was
no quorum present of either branch OF
the General Assembly on Monday Of
last week. Those members who went
to Dubuque were behind time. and
those who had gone to their homes were
equally tardy. Lieut.. Gov. Cue visit
ed his home at Fort Dodge, and owing
to illness did not return. On the goth
both Houses had a quorum.
In the Senate Mr.. Stubs was cho'
sen chairman pro fempore. A petition
was presented from citizens of the
northwestern part of the State against
the extension of the land grant to the
Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad : al
so from the society of Quakers to strike
out the word white T" in the Constltu
ton also petitions to make sub-schoo
districts independent school districts
to extend the jurisdiction OF county
courts. The bill to legalize convey
ance of real estate to the st. Charles
Cemetery Association, Floyd county
was passed. The bill relative to loan
ing the permanent school fund was pas
scd. The bill to prevent diseased hor
ses running at large was passed.
In the House large number of pc
titions were presented on various sub
jects, and referred. Bills were intro
duced to provide for relief at home fol
certain INDECENT persons who cannot
be induced to go to the aims house
In the Senate, on the 22d, the ont
absorbing topic was the Presidents We
to. Every Republican Senator prescn
but one voted against sustaining TIT
veto. -f
In the House the veto was made the
special order for Friday 23d, and after
an animated discussion vote was ia
ken, when but two Republicans coulc
be found to sustain the veto. t
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

its duty under the trust, no trouble
need be apprchendcd by either party.
Aud now, as to what have done
in the premises: In November last !
was presented with the affidavits Of
S. Counover, VIM. Greene and George
Greene, officers Of the McGregor Rail.
way Company, which set forth, ia sub.
stance, that forty consecutive miles OF
their road bad been completed on the
LIST of September, 1865, in the manner
prescribed BY law. These af6davits
were accompanied by maps, showing
the point Of beginning. and the line
pursued by the sections so completed.
Upon this evidence l issued certifi.
cate on behalf Of the Company to the
Secretary of the Interior, setting forth
the fact that SO many miles OF this
road had been completed in accordance
with the affidavits and maps thereto
attached. l made no statement as to
the point Of beginning or the line pur-
sued by the completed sections.
simply placed before the Secretary the
evidence furnished me, leaving him to
determine for himself whether the law
had been sufficiently complied with.
To this certificate the Secretary has
made no response. The patents have
not yet reached the State, nor am
advised that any will be issued upon
the certificate so furnished. 1t was
altogether proper that the Company
should have the benefit of the work
they had so fAsperformed in construct
ing their road, leaving the other qucs
tions involved to be examined and de-
cided when the patents were received
by the State. ....
| can perceive no reason why the
people interested in the construction
of this road, should indulge in the ap
prchension that any action has been
taken by me adverse to their rights, OF
that have any design of favoring the
Company beyond what the law would
properly justify. The rights of al
parties are just as secure as they were
before my certificates were granted
When these patents are issued to tho
State, shall deem it my duty to care
fully examine the facts for the purpose
of deciding how far the Company have
complied with the law, and if any rea
sonable ground for controversy shall
then exist, shall be compelled to re
fer the question to the proper Tribunal
for decision. Ihave already advised
Judge Green Of my intention to pursue
this course, and | am. therefore at lib
erty to say the same to others.
In conclusion, allow. me to say thai
am anxious to advance the interests
of this road by every legal and proper
means, and while l would earnestly
advise the people of the Northern
counties to contribute all they can to
wards its success, the views herein ex
pressed will govern me in the discharge
of my duties under the provisions d
this law.
Regretting to learn that my action
in this matter has been the subject o
ungenerous criticism, shall, neverthe
less, in this as>in other similar instan
ces, patiently wait for kinder ant
more deliberate judgment.
Very truly yours,
| Fe w. NJ. STONE.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health In few weeks by a very simple RENE
dy, after having suffered for several years with
severe lung affection. and that dread disease
Consumption,--is anxious make to known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF
the prescription used free of charge). with
the directions for preparing and using the
same which they win find sure cure for Con
sumption, Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
and all throat and Lung affections. The only
object of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread
information which he conceives to be invalua-
bic, and he hopes every sufferer will try bis
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by re-
turn mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1yl Williamsburg, Kings Co., N. Y
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

Judge Fairfield returned from Nc
Gregor on Monday and reports very
encouragingly in regard to the safety
of the McGregor R. r. land grant and
the probability that road will be
built on the designated line, by one
company or another, in order to obtain
the grant.
1t appears that the Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Railroad Company
are not seeking the lands, and do not
propose to build the road. Their OBJ
iect is to make Minnesota connec-
ton, and for that purpose they took a
lease Of the road already built from
McGregor to Counover, and the line
thence to Austin, Mimi, leaving Judge
Green and his confrues to obtain the
lands for what road they had built
If they could.
Luckily, the vigilance of certain
members of the Legislature, at De
Moines, and the prompt action OF cit
zens on the line Of the road, prevente
the attempted fraud. Another result
the agitation is that Gov. Stone is nov
our friend, as will be seen by the let
ter we publish in this paper, which
NAY or may not be of benefit to us.
Senator Harlan pledges his endeav
ou to have justice done, and has OF
dered special agent to visit McGreg
or and investigate the facts in Tho
case 1t is an old adage that Eterna
vigilance is the price Of liberty" Sc
Is IL with railroads. If the friends oil
the land grant railroad but do their du
ty. the road will soon be built, and
built to their satisfaction. The grant
is most desirable one, and is alread.
coveted by more than one Compan,
who now stand ready to build the road
In the mean time, the bill in relation
to the subject, now before the Legisla
ture, will undoubtedly pass. 1t con
tains several wholesome and excellent
provisions which, it is believed, will
fully protect the interests of those
whom the grant and road were intend
cd to benefit. H1ss ~
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad

The Sentinel of Iowa Falls. learns
from Mr.. Pyle, just returned from
Oskaloosa, that the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota Railroad has been bought
by the Northwestern Company of Chi
cago, and states that this is sad
stroke upon the prospects Of the Iowa
Central. If it is true that the North
western Company has purchased the
Waverly branch, it assures the early
construction of the road from Cedar
Rapids to Waterloo. The Northwest
ern Company could have no use for the
road from Waterloo to Waverly, un-
less as feeder to their road through
Cedar Rapids, and to make this availa-
bic, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo would
have to be united by rail- Waterloo
Courier. y ~
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

The Democracy" pretend to be
very glad Of the Presidents veto. They
DOM care for the President, or for the
principles involved in the veto, but
they gloat over what they exultingly
suppose is "a division Of the Repub-
lican party" This expectation is the
ssle cause of their pretended JOY. But
we predict their disappointment when
it comes to the test. We do not be
ieve there will be break " in the
Republican party organization, how
ever much its members may differ as
regards certain ideas and measures.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
Disloyal Newspapers.

On the 18th February the following
circular letter was addressed by Gen.
Grant to the several Department Com
manders both North and South
HEApouARrERs ARMIES or THE q. S.,
WAsHINoroN, ID. c., Feb. IL, 1856
:" You will please send to these Headquar-
tiers, as soon as practicable, and from time to
time thereafter, such copies of newspapers
published in your Department as contain
sentiments of disloyalty and hostility to the
Government in any of It's branches, and state
whether such paper Is habitual in its utter
ance of such sentiments. The persistent pub
LEGATION of articles calculated to keep up hos
tility of feeling between the people Of differ
ent sections of the country cannot be tolera-
ted. This information is called for with a
view to suppression, which will be done from
these Headquarters.
BY command of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
at. L. BOwERs, ifa
Assistant Adjutant General"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
For the Charles City intelligence


WHEREAS, In the good Providence of Him
who sdoeth all things WE'LL" our circle has
been broken by the hand of death, and our
beloved brother. SAMUEL CRAIc, has been
taken from the tolls and conflicts of earth
to that home where the wicked cease from
troubling aud the weary are at rest there
fore
Resolved, BY the officers and members oil
the st. Charles Lodge No. 81, !. o. of g. +.
that We will be taught anew by this dispense
ton of Providence that even in life we are 10
the midst Of death and this sad event shall
write upon our hearts the Divine warning
- BE ye also ready, for in such an hour a. "
think not the Son Of Man cometh."
Resolved, That we will be melted by the
death Of our beloved brother to live truer and
nobler lives. to be more devoted to the cause
of temperance and humanity in the future
than we have been in the past, that when w
are summoned to bid adieu to earth we ma,
close our eyes upon its busy scenes with thu
consciousness that our work Is done and wei
done.
Resolred, That ii gives us joy in our sorro,
to remember that death found our decease
brother at his post Of duty in the cause {
temperance, earnestly and faithfully laborin
to save his fellow men from the shame, th
suffering. and the crime Of intemperance.
Rssolred, That we will extend the kindly O
fees of our Order to the mourning family {
the deceased in this their hour of deep afiis
ton, and that our tears of sympathy sha
mingle with theirs of sorrow and bsreavs
ment around the grave of our friend and bro
ther and be their shield and protection.
III. o. PRATT,
| w. NJ. PALMER, COMMITTEES
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
For the Charles City Inielligcnccr
RocKroRD. Floyd Co.. Iowa,
Feb. 10Th. 1856.

Mr. A. B. F. HILpRErH Dear Sr--f yor
have room in your paper, please notice do
nation which our people recently gave us
sixty-five of the good people of Rockford took
possession of our house, and on our return
home, gave us warm greeting and hearty
welcome. They left with us STA in cash, be-
sides other articles of value.
Very sincerely yours,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

A terrible accident occurred in st.
Paul on the 18th ult. A young man
named John Barbelir, working in
Knights Sash and Blind factory, was
caught between two large cogwheel.
and cut in two. He must have diet
instantly. The accident occurred il
the wheel house, and stopped the ma
chinery.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
School Meeting.

The annual meeting of the sub-dis
tricts will be held on Monday next
March 9th, and each sub-director is re-
quired to give FIVE days notice of such
meeting in at least three different pub
licplAces. The township district meet
ing will be held on the following Mon
day, March 18th. Those interested in
the cause Of education should not fail
to attend each Of these meetings.