Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-05

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MEssRs EDITORS Il am reminded by the daily
arrival of your very interesting Journal that you
have my promise to send you an occasional letter,
giving some intelligence of matters and things
here at the seat Of Government it, indeed, this be
a seat of government" Since Congress declined
to recognize Gov Worth and the General Assem-
bly suppose Raleigh has lost the dignity of the
Capital of State
| The dizziness of Raleigh, you know, is some
what proverbial Since the adjournment of the
Legislature and the removal of the many bright
lights by the influence of which little city was
wont to shine during the session, the tendency
here has been decidedly toward stagnation. Dan
CASTILLO may be regarded public benefactor
for coming with his Circus and his clowns at the
time he did But for him we do not see how we
could have borne up against our grief at the de-
parture of our legislators. We are glad to know
that he met with the that his philanthropy
merlted For two or three days the Circus was
the centre of attraction, and not all the missiona
ries, foreign and domestic, that are likely to visit
us for years will the shrunken purses of our
poverty stricken people to open widely and pour
forth their contents SO literally as did this hero
of the Circus ring. SO much for knowing how
to approach the people in the right way The
clown certainly understood how to speak TO the
pocket, if not from lie he6yt.
Our people generally still Respondent rs to the
political prospects of the South, and expect no
lief i'll their financial and business troubles till
our stlHus Is fixed. However, are not without
some favorable indications, and the knowing ones
are inspired with strong hopes by the unwavering
policy and firm stand of the President as illustFa-
ted by him afreSh every day. We are just in
ceipt of the news of his veto of the CiuI hights
BW measure fraught with more evil to pro-
badly than the Freedmens Bureau Bill itself.
Ex-Governor Swain who came from Washing
ton, and was in this city last week, u.s. we learn,
more than ever pleased with President Johnson,
whom he regards as one Of the great statesmen of
the age. Governor Swain went on at the request
Of Mr.. Treasurer Battle, to make another effort
to recover some of the State cotton, that was
seized by Federal Officers and Agents after the
render Of General Johnson last spring. He was
not, believe altogether successful in his mis-
sion, though he experienced gratifying courtesy
and kindness at the hands of the officials with
whom he was brought into contact
Governor Graham's letter to the National Intel
hgencer, complaining of the action of the recon
struction committee, i'll refusing to permit him to
cross examine the witnesses summoned to testify
as to the present loyalty of this State, and have
others cited to appear, made highly favorable
impression on the fair minded in and out of Con-
gress, are informed and was looked upon as the
first indication of cith energy among Senators
and members elect
Our city papers keep you posted as to matters
purely local. The trial of Major Gee has been add
Journed over for week or 50, but we see several
gentlemen in town awaiting their turn for examin-
alton, Us witnesses III the case. Among them is |
Genl j. G. Martin, late of the Confed crate SERVICE
who was summoned, however, originally to give |
evidence before the Court of Inquiry now in SEES
sion here. Judge Battle was here last week as a |
witness before the same Court, but it is said he |
was asked only few questions in regard to GER
tam cases he had decided, or it was supposed he
had decided Oh kQbedS cO1puS, during the war.
On Monday next commences the session of our
Superior Court So far on the circuit. Judge |
Fowle, who is to preside here, has had but few
cases to try but it is said his charges to the grand
Jurles have caused the members of the bar to con-
cleve high opinion of his qualifications for
seat on the Bench. There will be tried here in
all probability, only three cases, and few indict-
ments for thefts of horses and mules, crime that
has become wOfully common throughout this Sec
ton of the State. It is to be feared it will be
many years before the people of this country re-
cover from the demOralizing influences of the war
through which we have passed. and being reduced |
to poverty has discovered a propensity to steal in
many a man who used to pass for honest. The
burglars, whom the activity of our town authori-
ties had frightened into temporary disuse of |
their art are said to be again lurking about our
streets at night and finding their way through
some insecure window.
A day OF two since quite an imposing funeral
procession OF freedmen was seen passing through
our streets. The poor negro who had died was a
member of the league of United Brethren and
the pail bearers and many others who attended
the beir as friends of the deceased were decorated
with striking insignia of mourning. We seldom
ever have SO long procession of white people,
1t is announced in the papers that Gov. Worth
las called meeting of the Council of State a
week OF two hence. [ do not know the purpose
or which the call is made, but presume it is with
'eference to the appointment of Directors of the
Literary Board, and Board of Internal Improve
nents.
When next write hope to have more informa-
ion to give you than at present,
Yours truly, d.
NIischievous Recommendations le
Editor Of the Daily yOmmak-