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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18
Chairman business Committee.

address Of the Freednen's Contention to the White
ttnd Colored Citizens Of North CarOliGa.
| FELLowCIT1zENs We, the colored People of
! North Carolina, in Convention assembled at Raj
eigh, the End, 3D., 4th and 5th days Of October,
| 1866 viewing the complex condition of affairs and
of public sentiment in our State deem it our duty
| TO present to you grievances, onr sufferngs
and the outrages heaped upon u.s. because of our
helpless and disqualified position for self defence,
resulting, as think can prove from no
greater cause than our lono and unjust political
| disfraMChisement.
We ask you, i'll the spirit of me ekness, is taru-
ton ~dtoM representation i"si ? History and con-
science answer not
We do not come to you III spirit Of reproach
or denunciation neither DO we feel in pleading SOr
equal rights without regard to complexional diff
feroncca, that We are i'll the least degree selfish
Nor do we in any respect seek to lower the stand
ard of refinement, Intelligence or honor among
the great and loyal people of the commonwealth
| Of North Carolina, by urging these questions up
on yorr consideration at this time. We would
which We have to present, and give to our be
loved State all the honor and credit deserved for
the rapid strides which this great Nation has been
taking IN the direction Of universal Characterization
and equality before the law.
You will acquiesce when say that we can
boast little Of our loyalty to the general govern
| ment, in the bloody struggle though which we
have just passed. Our fathers fought shoulder to
shoulder with the white man in the Revolutionary
war, and in the war of 1872 They did their duty
and did it well. In the one Just ended our fathers
| stol III to save the Union.
| FELLOW CITIZENS You have taught US one good
thing. which cannot forget. 1t is this q That
al ,ncn are born free and equal and that they are
| endowed by their Creator With inaienable rights
! That among tn are life. liberty and the pursuit
| OF happiness. That to secure these rights gov
ernments are instituted among me deriving the ir
just powers from the consent q The governed"
| sc.
| FEILow-ClTIzENs: Ca we look to you for pro-
lection OF not, to shield us froEu the murtielous
hand? Oh, humanity, where is thy blush. Our
defenceless wives and children, fathers, sons and
brothers, beaten with clubs, robbed, shot and
| killed, in various localities. and the authorizes
regard it not. We hes ypn, as white men IN
authority to shield our defe0celess heads
and guard little homes. We appeal to
your religion and humanity. We claim by merit
the right Of suffrage, and ask it ut your hands
| We believe the day has come, when black men
have rights which white men arc bo1lnd to respect.
| We intend to live and die the soil which gave
US birth. Oh, North Carolina, the land Of our
birth, with all thy faults VIC love thee still. VIII
you, oh! will you treat human beings, with
all our rights? 1t is all we ask.
Your humble servants, in behalf Of the States
Equal Rights League, ... ....
GEO. A. RUE Chairman.
j. 7. SCHENCK, II. LoCkET j. A SYKES
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18

much labor and money. The first humble,
of the Law Review contains digest of al
the cases decided since the system was
adopted.
There is I'LL article on the Evidence OF
Experts" by Professor Washburn, of the
esting, and an account of the case of Ryves
as. The Attorney General, recently tried in
London before Il full Court, in which the
Plaintiff claimed to be one of the Royal
Family of England, alleging that the Duke
of Cumberland, brother of George III,
was her Grandfather.
This was one of the most extra ordinary
trials that ever occurred, OH account of the
romance of the plaintiffs story, and the
documentary evidence produced. The
plaintiff is seventy years old, and must be
either great rascal, or monomaniac.-
The most distinguished expert III hand
writing in England was witness to estab-
lish the genuineness of the signatures but
Notwithstanding his testimony, the very
able counsel for the defendant upset the
claim completely, and though the trial
lasted seven days, during which the plain
tiff was patiently heard, the jury did not
leave the box, but declared the documents
to be forged There are other valuable ar
ticles in this Review, and. as we said above,
if it sustains its character, it will be Il most
valuable addition to every lawyers library.
1t is cheap enough, viz: five dollars year.
There is, however, an editorial fling
at J. P Benjamin IN this number,
which is decidedly out of place. Mr..
BENJAMIN was admitted to the Eng
lish bar, not long ago, and made his first ap-
pearance at the Assizes in Liverpool, recent
", when his skill and ability excited add
miration. The Review admits mis- great
ability, and says that "if his moral quail
ties had been equal to his intellectual, there
was no position in his native country beyond
lis reach" This would do in a political
ournal, but is out Of place IN Il ia'c-b0oh,
md cannot be considered otherwise than
IS spiteful attempt to detract from and
niure the subject of it. Clients are not
apt to inquire very particularly into the
90 moral qualities of council, nor do we
suppose the English public care what may
be- the Boston estimate of the loyalty of
MIR. BENJAMIN.
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From the New York World
Impeacll me MT OF President johnson.


Commenting on Buffers scheme Of i'm
peaching the President, by which the Pre-
sident is to be declared suspended from his
office during his trial." the World az
CUES
This ingenious faliacy rests upon al as
sumption which little scrutiny will easily
explode. The assumption is, that an Off
Ger under impeachment stands in the same
relation to the tribunal appointed to try
him that an ordinary criminal does to an
ordinary court. Because court of Justice
never tries criminal unless it has custody
of his person, it is inferred that the same
rule holds in the trial of an impeached Off
Ger by the Senate. The analogy fails in
consequence of a total difference in the
liability Of the persons accused. The
Constitution declares that "iudgment in
cases of impeachment shall not extend fur
| ther than removal from office - and dis
qualification to hold any future Office It
Is not necessary for the Senate to have the
custody Of the accused in order to- infict
this punishment. But an ordinary crimi-
nal, on trial for theft, murder or other
crime, is liable to be punished by positive
| infections on his person. It would be an
idle folly to go through the form of pass
ing sentence of death or imprisonment if
the culprit was beyond the reach of the
officers Of the law A person impeached
OF crime otherwise punishable than by
deposition from Office, is also liable to the
ordinary penalties of the same crime bv
the Judgment of the ordinary tribunals. =
The impeachment, having no other aim
than simply to vacate his Office, can accom-
pllsh its purpose just as we'll without the
custody of his person as with He is sum-
moned to appear on the same principle that
the defendant in civil suit is summoned
to appear. If he stays away, he only valves
his opportunity of defence. An officer
summoned to appear and answer to an i'm
parchment has these three alternatives
with perfect freedom of selection, namely !:
he may appear in person he may appear
only by counsel or he may decline to ap-
pear at all. In the case of Justice Samuel
Chase, of the United States Supreme Court,
lmpeached in 1905, the Senate, after or
ganizing as high court of impeachment,
adopted the following as one of its rules Of
proceeding: 80
10. The person impeached shall then be
called to appear and answer the articles of
impeachment exhibited against him. If he
appears, Or ANY PERSON FOR HIM, tie opDeor-
a''ee sha@ be recorded, stating particularly if
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18
saax aTlg
THANKSGIVING.
Thursday, Wow. 20, Ser Apart as Thanks
giving Day Proclamation by the
TIL President
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
b. ~t A PROCLAMATION.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
/ He PROCLAMATION.
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, has been
pleased to vouchsafe to us as people another
year or That national life which is indspensa-
bic condition of peace, security and progress -
That year, moreover. has been crowned " it'll many
peculiar blessings The civil war, that was so re.
Gently among us, has not been anywhere reopen
ed. Foreign Intervention has ceased 10 excite
alarm or apprehen ion. Int usive pestileuce has
been benignly mitigated. Domestic TRANQUIL
lty mss improved, sentiments of Cancellation
have largely prevailed, and affections of low
atty and patriotism have been widely renewed
Our fields have yielded quite abundantb cur min
ing industry has been richly rewarded and we
have been allowed to extend our railroad svstero
far into the Interior recesses of the country while
commerce has resumed its customary activity
in 'oreign seas These great national bless ,nps
demand national aclSnowle dgment Now. there
FORE /, Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States, do hereby recommend that Thursday, the
tWenty-ninth day IF November next, be set apart
and be observed everywhere in the several States
and Territories of the United States By the people
thereof as a day of thanksgiving and praise to
Almighty God with due remembrance that in His
temple doth every man speak OF his honor. | re-
commend, also, that on the same solemn occasion
we do humbly and devoutly implOre Him to grant
to national councils and to our whole people
that divine wisdom which alone can lead any nation
into the WAYS of all good. In offering these
national thanks givings, praises, and suppli-
cations, have tho divine assurance
that the Lord remaneth King forever those
that are meek shall He guide III Judgment, and
such are z ntle shall He learn his way. The
Lord shall give strength to his people and the
Lord shall give to his people the blessing of
peace.
In witness whereof have hereuuto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this
eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and
of the independence Of the United States The
ninety-first.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
WILLIAM IL. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18
For the Journal.
The Flowers Grape.

NessrS Editors:
I send you sample of the above grape
cultivated in this region almost as extern
siyely as the Scuppernong, as you will per
ceive it is of the same class of grapes. The
vine, native near here, of course suits the
soil and climate, and in luxuriance Qt
growth and profuse bearing cannot be sur:
passed by any variety yet tried. BY way
of experiment 1 measured space of nine
square feet Tor three feet square) on an
average place upon my arbor, gathered
weighed and measured the fruit, and pro.
cured therefrom seven pounds and a half,
or two gallons of the punches closely
packed. At this rate ON acre would yield
about thirty-seven thousand pounds, (o1
near seventeen tons, and there is no doubt
in my mind that that amount will be
raised. The punches contain more berries
than the Scuppernong-alm black, solid,
crispy, neither SO sweet nor SO acid within
the pulp as that grape with an aroma re-
sembling, but not the same as found in it.
Great numbers of persons, however, prefer
it both for eating and for wine, and what is
singular, SO far as I have observed, it will
invariably take the palm when tried by a
company of ladies. $50 you had better be-
ware how you criticise or you.. taste may be
questioned.) It requires slight mastication
to extract the juice fully from the skin and
pulp, and the wine-makers count a yield of
only two gallons and half to the bushel.
It ripens wholly after the Scuppe,neng,
and, unlike that grape, will remain on the
vine some time after it is dead-ripe-thus
extending the vintage until frost, the last
of October, or even still later-a great adj
vantage to those planting large vineyards.
q. @. WYCHE, MI. ID. Z
WHITEvnLE, N. c., Oct 10, 1866. i.
p. s. Cannot some owner of an ice
house in Wilmington try the experiment of
keeping them through the Winter?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18
Tne Re-interment of the Gallant Ashbys
Masonic Honors.

The remains Of General Turner Ashby,
and Of his brother, Captain Dick Ashby,
will be re-interred in the " Stonewall Gem
etery," at Winchester, on the 25th instant
Hiram Lodge, No. 81, have been requested
to bury their deceased brother, General
Turner Ashby, with Masonic honors The
Hiram Lodges invite the Lodges of this
State Maryland and the District of Colum
bia, to participate in the interesting cere-
monies on that solemn occasion.
INVALID FEDERAL PRISONERS OF WAR
10. Ouid, Esq, late Confederate Agent Cor
the exchange of prisoners of war, IN u let
ter OF the 9th instant published in the New
York HerahA, in reply to letter from f.
A. Pollard, Esq, author of the Lost Cause.
says:
am quite confident that my offer in August
1894, to deliver the Federal sick and wounded
without requiring the delivery of Conf, rate
equivalents will not be denied. The fact that the
United states authorities acted upon the offer
and at late day dispatched steamers to the mouth
or the Savannah river 10 receive their men ought
to be sufficient proof, if any denial is made.
Yours truly,
RO. OULD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18

In this city, on the afternoon of the llth inst
at a O'Clock JESSIE, eldest child of VIM. N and
Lucy BoWden, aged years, IL months and II
days.
On the 23d of September, 1856 at her residence.
near Smithville, N g., the immortal spirit of Mrs
ELIZABETH SWAIN took its flight from TINS
eaf'hy sphere TO one more congenial to her eieya-
tea soul, IN the beautiful Spirit Land her aye at
the time of her departure was G5 years 3 months
and days.
Possessing those qualities, in an eminen, de-
gree, which rendered her a fond and deYOted
mothcr genial com anion and sympatliziue
Trend, her sudden removal will be deeply felt nt
her afflicted children and large circle of friends
and acquaintances For several years her health has
Deen greatly impaired and she suffered very much
physically yet che bore ali here suf1crings with
Christian patience and cheerfuness She had tor
many Years been consistent mem Der of the
Baplst Church, and had adorned her profession
% leading an exemplary life as true iollowerGot
Chr1st 1t Is this which enables her children aud
friends to bear their bereavement with degree OF
IesI8hatlon, leehng assured that their loss is her
GIerhal gam; that while they are left to mourn
ner absence, she has gone to bright and glorious
nome, TO JOIN loved ones who met and conducted
her home to that beautiful Spirit Land where she
now realizes all the joys and beauties ofthe home
winch our Saviour promised to prepare iJ M
humble followers. The writer Of this knew her
from early childhood and loved her much forit was
Iy 10 kno" her 20 love her She, too, feels that sU
mas sustained great loss in her removal, and truly
sybpathlzes with the bereaved ones, fol in her she
FOUND sincere, congenial friend, and in WHOSE
society Slle Always enjoyed the greatest amount
spiritual communion Yet not selfish enough 10
wish her back to share ths trials and suffeIngs OF
mortal life. All no. She is too happy to wisA
her back, only our guardian spirit until per-
mlttod to join her in Spirit Land, never to Dc
separated.
Then let not tear drops dim our eyes,
For the one we loved has gone home
But thanks and grateful prise arise,
That she no longer roams.
And may we strive with earnest love,
To keep our vision clear,
That we may see il Jesus sends
His blessed Angels near.
Thus shall we daily nearer grow
Unto the Heavenly eEore,
Where we shall meet our parted ones,
To leave them never more,
SEE,
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THE FREEDrEN's CONVENTION.

To tie Legislature of NORTH CoroZjo, and the Con-
gress Of the United %dtes hereafter to assemble
GENTLEMEN The Convention OF colored men.
which met i'll the City Of Raleigh, \. G.. on the
End day OF October 1866, take This method 10 re-
turn their grateful and heartfelt thanks for tie
cordial acceptation and kind treatment Of the peti
ton presented to your honorable body at your last
assembly.
We also feel it to be orr bounGlcn duty to return
our thanks for what vou have done in removing
the disabilities under which we labored, and which
contrary to the genius of republican gov
eminent, to liberty and humanity. The Conven-
ton continues to pray your honorable body to give
citizens Of the United States in consideration OF
our LOYALTY, citizenship and merit.
Believe us gentlemen,
Your Obedent servants,
J. II. Ii ARRIS, President.
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secession North and South.

From the Louisville Journal. s
In the course of an interview that we had
with jeff Davis in January, 1865, the sub
iect of the terms of peace was introduced.
Mr. Davis asked us what was the chief objec-
ton of the North to therecognitlono OF South
ern independence. We answered that the
North knew perfectly well, as unquestlonably
he did, that ifsheshould lay down her arms.
and consent to division of the Union into
two Confederacies, she herself would very
soon be dissolved-that State after State,
States singly and States combinedly, would
secede, and the whole North be split up
into petty powers, or no powers, all of them
contemplate in the eyes Of mankind, and
not one of them willing or able to contrl-
butte to the payment of the national debt.
Mr.. Davis replied, with his characteristic
calmness, that Mis tcas certainly true, bat that
the same thing uould happen, and probably
hdppen aNMe sooner if the North continued to
prosecute the acd7. .s.q.;.:a.
We thought at the time that Mr.. Da-
Wis was greatly mistaken, and told linn
So We still trust that we were correct IN
our estimate of the character of his opinion,
but jast 4a0tr are can tntutQe no confidence
that re ,cere The North continued to prose-
cute the war, and the South after the
bravest and mostdesperateresis known
in war annals, was conquered. BIT nom come
lie N01fh's hiols. Notp We are TO see tie test
Of he, internal strength. IT, out of the
dreadful war between the North and the
South, Northern civil war arises, if North
ern armies march against each other, Ven
geance before them and blood and death
and desert behind, many Northern States
will soon weary and sicken of the horrible
work, and will probably adopt secession as
the quickest and surest remedy, fully rely
ing upon the mighty troubles and perlls of
the Federal Government as perfect secu-
rity against coercion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18

Tue NEGEo.--During the existence Of slavery
the blacks noted for peculiar sort Of pride
which led them to boast of everything that they,
or their masters possessed. They were proud o.
their birthplace, and even reioiced III exaltng
their owners. Often have we heard them boast
ing of the possession of the most excellent and
lcnient master in the State. The negro is very
arrogant in his disposition, which is shown with
out disguise il his transactions with his Own
race.
The position OF the negro Is changed, but his
nature is the same In many respects lie is actIl-
atcd by the same emotions when he WAS slave
We were very torcibly struck by the remarks Of
OF this race yesterday, while addressing Cap
tain of vessel from the North. He boosted OF
the place of his birth (our OWL city, and gloried
in the Old North State, and said, that far as
worldly possessions arc concerned, | was well
enough TO do in the world, until these mean North
ern white and niger soldiers came along here and
stole everything I had" He spoke of the man.
ner of living North and South, and asserted that
he was used to eat the best that he disliked this
Northern pork and as for himself he ate no salt
meats but the best North Carolina bacon, which
far superior to any meat in tho world.
We have related these facts simply to show that
the negro has still some traits of fidelity left to
him; that he is beginning to find that his former
master is his best friend; that the land of his
birth affords him the best refuge and that he still
feels the force of old associations. We look to the
negro to furnish US the labor country so much
requires, and we will find that time, kindness and
consideration Will at last direct his energies in the
right channel and will wolk for him and the coun-
FRY lasting benefits.
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EEr. Davis Held Subject to the Order Of the
United States Circuit FOR Virginia
The Baltimore Suns Washington cores

The Baltimore Suns Washington cores
pendent says:
There is good reason to say that in a few days
the jeff Davis matter will be settled so far as the
respOnsbty of the administration for the trial of
the prisoner is concerned. There is doubt that
such action will be taken by the President as
indicated in my dispatch of last week. Chief Jus.
tice Chase, Judge Underwood, the United States
States Marshal will be severaly notified formally
that Davis is held subject to the writ Of the Uni
ted states Circuit Court; to answer the indictment
found III that Court These officers of the law will
be requ=stcd to take immediate custody Of the
prisoner, and relieve the administration Of further
responsibility. Upon showing to be made in Il
eW days, it viii be found that the responsibility
for Inc trial, or delay III bringing it about is with
Jud ,cs Chase and Underwood.
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The PIcnary Council of the Catholic
0laUEcil.

On Monday, the second day Of the Catholic
Plenary Council comprising the assembled wis
dom OF the Catholic Church i'll Anne lea, the pro-
cetdings were entirely secret and tie services
were conducted in Latin, the business under con-
eideraton being cntirely OF spiritual character.
The next public session viii be tomorrow, hen
g grand pan gyrIc VIII be deliver ed on tho deceas-
ed prelates by the Right Rev DR. Bailey, Bishop
OF Newark, a most eminent divine On Sunday
next viii be another public ssifn, when q SER
mon viii be delivered by the Most Rev. Archbishop
Purcell, OF Cincinnati, and on the third and | st
Sunday by the Nest Rev. Archbishop Kendrick,
Of st. Louis.
The visiting Archbishops are the guests of the
Most Rev. archbishop OF Baltimore, whilst the
bishops, aboots, superiors of religious orders and
ecclesiastcs are entertained by the Catholic laity
Of the city.
On Monday. night vespers were sung at the
Cathedral, and a sermon preached by the Right
Rev. ;. H. Isosecrans, Of Cincinnati. Subject,
- Faith COmeth from hearinc..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18

The Troy Wing says of the current RI
NOR that Mrs. Senator Sprague has applied
for DIVORCE The ha5it,es of Washington
have for many months been familiar WI
the scandals that have grown out of this
marriage and its subsequent Developments
Ii one half that is said is true, one party
ought to be sent to an inebriate ASYLUM and
the other to a baguio in New York or O.
home for the Magdalen
The morality of Brownlow's necrodom
was too much for Long John Wentworth 1T
Chicago-he got beastly drunk.
To the credit of the Prussian soIdierv not
a single case has been found where violence
has been offered 10y the soldiers to women
For lnhuman treatment OF a little step
daughter, a Philadelphia woman has been
held to trial
A lover should always present himself at
his sweetheart's door with little ring, but
not without a crap"
Love, the toothache, smoke, u cough, and
tight boot are things which cannot posi-
bly, be kept secret very long
It should not be naturally inferred that
Rome was built in the night because it was
not built in day. a,
Tenneyson should have excepted the
Dead Sea when he said ''eyery sea is full
Of LIFE"