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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
Special Dispatch to the Press.
Constitutional Amendment Postponed.

The elections yesterday settled point con-
clusively at least for some time to cOme-the con-
stitutonal amendment will not be adopted Nei-
ther the Legislature of Maryland nor Delaware
ten excluded States make thirteen opposed to it.
As it requires three-fourths of the States, the
adoption or rejection of the amendment is now
likely to be the rayng ground of political parties
for the next campaign, and it is hardly possible
that the Radicals will be able to create another
wave of popular feeling which will blind the judg-
ment of the people by introducing extraneous is
sues, we are likely to have thorough discussion
and perfect understanding on all sides of the
nature of that amendment and of the principles
involved in it's adoption. The amendment makes
80 sweeping a change as to justly entite it to be
called revolutionary. Yet, if the people really
bent on its adoption, after thorough understan-
ding of its character, we can only acquiesce, while
demurring to the wisdom of their course. But
what we have always strongly protested against,
and shall to the bitter end, is the effort to make
it's adol ton the condition for the exercise of their
undoubted rights the part Of any section OF the
country. That it is to make the rejection of chang
es of the organic law punitive, Is to Introduce
style of punishment unknown to the law and the
Constitution and to set precedent Taught with
mischief.
We believe sobery that the result of the late
elections not verdict in favor of the cOnstitu
tional amendment. We believe that the thinking
men of the country are not prepared to make such
an inroad as it proposes on the independence Of
the States. We believe that the feeling of the peo-
pie against the leaders of the rebellion has been
adroitly played upon to secure triumph that can
not possibly be maintained. so believing, we shall
spare no pains TO make clear the consequences of
the adoption of such revolutionary change, and
shall calmly await the revision of this award
which is bound in our Judgment, to lead to the
reversal of the ma oritles over which our Radical
friends now 80 loudly exult.-Ndt. I'ateligencer.
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A. WARD ON TRAIToRs.-Artemus Ward, in a
tower of London, thus speaks Of traitors: "a
warden took us in charge, and showed us the
Traiter's Gate the armers and things. The
twenty traiters abreast Ishould Judge; but beyond
this Icoudnt see that it was superior to gates in
genral. Traiters, will here remark, are on
fortnit class Of people If they wasn't they would
MT be traters. They conspire to break up a coun-
try-they fall & they're traCers. They bust her,
and they become statesmen and heroes.
"Take the of Gloster, afterwards Old Dick
the Three, who may be seen at the tower on horse
back, in heavy tin Overcoat-take Mr.. Gloster's
case. Mr. &. was conspirator Of the basist dye,
and had he failed he would have been hung on
sour apple-tree. But Mr. q. succeeded, and be-
came great He slewd by Colonel Richmond,
but he lives in history, and his equestrian fgger
may be daily for six pence in ccn untion with
other eminent persons, and no extra charge for
the Warden's able and butiful lectur.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
Ben Butler in the Charleston Convention.

Alexander F. Pratt, who in 1860 was a
prominent Douglas Democrat in Wiscon-
sin, says that Butler, though instructed to
vote for the nomination of Douglas at
Charleston, voted persistently for Jefferson
Davis.
:" At that tme,' continues Mr.. Pratt, g Seces-
sion openly advocated, and was plain to us
i'll the distance it is to all in the back
ground. Six or eight well drilled and well armed
and equipped companies were then daily parading
the streets of that city. Only by one were our
Northern delegates led into the private rooms Of
st. Andrews Hall by Butler and others, when they
met by such men Slidell, Mason and others,
who had their millions in gold to purchase the
| nomination Of Southern man. How much But
said before, the last speech ever heard from
Butler, and it probably will remain the last
less may have the good fortune to hear him
speak from the gallOWs, at a secret meeting
held one evening after he and the Southern dele
gates had seeded from convention. We OBJ
tanned admittance that evening, through friend
from Alabama, and for nearly an hour listened to
a speech from Butler upon secession.
I'm this speech Butler assured them that we,
the Douglas Democrats. were 'freesoiler,' that he
and others represented the Buchanan, the simon
pure Democracy of the North; that in case Of
collision of arms between the North and South,
that the genuine Democracy would be found de-
Tending the rights of the South. And when they
fired upon Fort Sumter they had as much faith in
the belief that Butler and the Northern Democrats
would sustain them as they had in their powders
igniting when they applied the fire to it,
And now the taithless and Infamous wretch
would hang those who relied on him and his allies
at the North to make secession peaceful
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
Onion Men in the SOuth-Letter from Gen
John Edwards

A letter from General John Edwards, now
at Fort Smith, Arkansas, addressed to Gen
eral E. B. Brown, of st. Louis, has been
published. General Edwards is native Of
Kentucky and inherited some slaves, but
believing that the system in this country
was injurious to the white race, he manu-
mitted his slaves and removed to Iowa,
where, as an active leading Republican, he
contributed greatly to the building up of
the Republican party. In his letter, speak
ing of Arkansas, he says:
"Union men are just as safe in this State
as any where else. We have our proper
tional part of lawlessness in comparison
with other States. There are but very few
instances of violence being committed on
political considerations, and where there
has been, the wrongs have been committed
as much by the one party as the other.-
You and I, who fought for the Union from
the beginning to the end of the fight, can
now afford to be generous and magnani-
nous. [ was amazed to witness with what
promptness and cordiality the Southern
people embraced the declaration of prin-
ciples enunciated by the Philadelphia
Convention principles which are conser-
vatlve just and loyal, that neither you lor
can object to, while there is nothing in
them exacting of the ex-rebels terms of hu-
AAAAAA1oAoIA oCS3LSIldGIOu 1uC 0uocU OF
that Convention has been, to some extent,
to quiet the apprehension and fears of the
people. Of all things the country demands
repose. We cannot have that until the
Union is cemented on the basis of repre-
sentation in the National Congress by all
the States, for taxation and representation,
under our theory of government, must go
together,
[ am willing to bury the past in oblivion,
and unite with anybody and everybody in
the future who, in good faith, desires to
preserve the national integrity under the
old flag of the Union. The Southern peo-
pie have had enough of war corporal's
guard could not be raised here for another
war on the grounds of the past one. Moth
ing but a just, national and conservative
spirit can unite the people of all sections of
the country. IF politicians would let us
have that, industry and energy would be
revived, the material interests of the coun-
try developed, our national debt soon iqui-
dated, and a general feeling of kindness
pervade the whole land
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15

STAY LAW VETO IN MIssIssIPPI.-Governor Hum
phries, Of Mississippi in his recent message Veto
takes the ground that the act is in violation Of the
State and Federal Constitutions, which are claim
ed to be emphatic on the point that no law shall
be passed impairing the obligation Of con-
tract. In the act in question stay is given to the
debtor for the payment of the debt extending over
period OF four years, and the Governor argues
that If this power thus to stay execution exists in
the Legislature he can see no limitation to it's
ercise except in legislative discretion. If it be
competent to stay execution during period Of
four years, it is difficult to perceive what there is
to prevent an indefinite extension. The Leglsla-
ture postponed the consideration of the veto mes
sage till January next.
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Nov. {
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE.
In Equity,
Solomon Reeves !
and others, :
T. ID o.f4

Solomon Reeves In Equity,
Er Parte Fall Term, A. D., 1866.
pY VIRTUE of a decree Of the Court Of Equity
ID for New Hanover county, made in the above
highest bidder, at the Market House. in the City
of Wilmington, on the Goth day of December, 1866,
the following tracts of land situate in the county
press on the edge of Black Swamp, running thence
South 40 deg, E. 40 poles to stake, thence North
20 deg min; 40 poles. to pine; thence South 3s
thence South 40 West, 206 poles to stake thence
North rs deg, West % poles to stake; thence
South IS deg, West Sc poles to a black gum on
the run of a small branch; thence North Is deg,
East "a poles to a stake formerly pine known as
Sneads corner thence North Al deg, West 148
poles to stake; thence North 81 deg, East 1O8
poles to pine thence North 25 deg, West SO
poles to a spruce pine on the edge of a swamp, an
arm making out of Black River swamp thence
North 79 deg, East 100 poles to stake in or near
the first station.
Also another tract beginning at black gum,
with three chops in said black gum, on the West
side of Black Swamp, at the run Of SAID swamp
thence running Westwardly course along line
of marked trees to stake on the West side or the
road leading from the crossing pisce OF black ,;k
course with the West side of said road along Mont
gomery's fence to the corner OF said fence then
about West course in a straight line to a marked
pine at the foot of Montgomery's new road; thence
a Northwardly course to Montgomery's three
Pines Corner, known as the old Atkinson Corner;
kinson's line to the run of Black Swamp; thence
down the run of said Swamp to the beginning
The premises above described belong to the estate
of James Montgomery deceased. The said tracts
of land will be sold upon the following terms: One
fourth of the purchase money cash, the balance
upon credit of six, twelve and eighteen months,
with approved securities for the deferred pay
ments.
FREDERICK D. POISSON,
Clerk and Master.
EOv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
Official Confirmation of the Departure OF
Maximilian.

The following has been received at Wash
ington
CONSULATE OF TIE U. S. OF AMERICA,
VERA CRUZ, Oct. %, 1866.
Sir: have the honor to inform you that Maxi
milan left the City of Mexico on Monday, the 22d
instant, en- route for Orizava.
This day conducta, containing $2.50O,O 900 in
hard silver dollars arrived here from the City of
Mexico.
There are now some one thousand troops of the
French expedition in this city, and am informed
that some two thousand more are located ON the
road between Orizava and this city.
With much respect, your most obedient servant.
E. III. SAULNIER,
Acting United States Consul.
Hon. VIM. 81. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
A SWEET LITTLE POEM.

l bought a blossom for the garden bed,
Sweet was its fragrance, and its face red
But ere saw thee 1t pale and dead.
| found shell upon the leafy wod,
It's lips were soft-its dress was blue and gold
But ere saw thee all its dyes were cold.
My heart I bring thee from the inner shrine;
Breathe but one hope around it, it will shine,
And wear hue uuchanSingly divine
A drop Of amber fell upon tn" bee,
Ard thus preserved it from corruption Free
So would live in love that comes from theo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
BY HENRY TIMROD.

BY HENRY IlMROD.
The rain is plashing on my sill,
But all the winds of Heaven are still
And so it falls with the dull sound,
Which thrills us in the Church-yar ground
When the first spadeGul drops like lead
Upon the coffin of the dead;
Beyond my streaming window pane,
l cannot see the neighboring vane,
Yet from its old faml iar tower,
The bell comes muffled, through the shower
What strange and unsuspcctlng link
Of feeling touched has made me think
While with a vacant soul and eye,
l watch that gray and stony sky
OF nameless graves OH battle plains,
Washed by single winters rains ;
Where some beneath Virginian hills,
And some by green Atlantic rills,
Some by the waters Of the West,
A myriad of unknown heroes rest
All not the chiefs who, dying, see
Their flags in front of victory,
Or at their life-blood's noble cost,
Pay for battle nObly lost,
Claim for their monumental beds
The bitterest tears nation sheds;
Beneath yOn lovely mOund-the spot
Ay all save some fond few forgot
Lie the true martyrs of the fight,
Which strikes for freedom and for right;
Of them, their patriot zeal and pride,
The lofty faith that with them died,
No grateful page shall farther tell,
Than so many bravely fell
And we can only dimly guess
What worlds of all this worlds distress,
What utter woe, despair and dearth,
Their fate has brought to many hearth
Just such sky as this should weep
Above them always where they sleep;
Yea, haply, at this very hour,
Their groves are like lovers bower,
And natures self, with eyes unwet,
ObliviOus of the crimson debt
To which she owes her April grace,
Laughs gaily DER their burial place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15

The TERRIBLE F<MINE IN INDIA.-We have
strangely conflicting accounts of the progress
and ravages of the famine in India. Calcutta
journal processes to see the prospect of an early
ending to the calamity, the harvest promises
to be plentiful. On the other hand, correspon-
dent of the London Times AYERS that ''three-
tou1tRes Of the Iaboring population and halt the
LoCer c.uSS Of dgricutrsts haze persisted, or aoiU
per'iSh' Unless this statement is fearfully exag-
Grated, it presents ghastly picture than the
world has witnessed for centuries. The strangest
part of the story, however, is that, while famine
has thus been laying waste vast Provinces, the
Indian exchequer has been more plethoric of late
wears than ever before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
Negro Labor in the South.

We are informed by observer who has had
extensive opportunities for surveying the condi-
ton and prosperity of negro labor in the Southern
States that it would be very liberal estimate to
say that the blacks performed One-hdf as much
labor as they formerly did when in slavery. Their
former habits (enforced habits, it is true) Of
steady and continuous work have, to a large ex-
tent given place to Incidence, and employers find
it difficult to rely upon them in those planting op-
erations where formerly their industry so ef-
fective. In places the condition of things is
exceedingly bad, and planters feel utterly discour-
aged. The question of compensating the blacks
has been one of the hardest of settlement. Owing
to the want of money last spring, great propor-
ton of the planters agreed to give the negroes
share in the crop but this mode is found to have
led to endless confusion and trouble, beside pro-
ducing discomfort on all hands and the plan will
be generally abolished hereafter, and that of week
ly or monthly wages in actual money substituted
There are very many grave and threatening diff
culties connected with this negro question in the
South, and those who think they can all be solved
by simply giving the black population the privi-
lege of voting, will yet find themselves greatly
mlstaken.-NeoC York Times.
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State of North Carolina,
BRUNSWICK COUNTY.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessionS-Septentbe1'
Term, 1866.
Mary E. Drew
Vim. W. Drew, Guardian Petition for Dover.
dd Item for the minor heirs
of s. J. Drew, decd.
FILED THE ABOVE TERM OF THIS COURT.
IT APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION OF
J. the Court. that William II. Marsh and Martha
G., his wife, defendants in this cause, nOn-res-
ldents of the State: it is ordered by the Court that
tice is hereby given) that they be and appear at
the next term of this Court, to be held in Smith
vile, on the first Monday in December next, to
plead, answer or demur to the prayer of the peti-
ton, or judgment pro cOnfeSso will be taken
against them.
true copy from the Minutes of September Term,
1896.
WILLIAM ". D. MOORE, Clerk
Oct. IL tw. adv. so So 36-6w
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STATE NEWS.

IN MEMORIAM.-The Philanthropic Soci-
ETY. of the University of North Carolina, in
common with the country at large, has to
mourn. i'll the death of the Rev. DR.. FRAN
CTS LISTER HAWKS, of New York city, the
decease of one of her most gifted sons.
Combining all the elements of genius
with careful aud labored application, he
became in his vocation second to no Divine
III America. Jealous in the performance
OF his duties, he was pre-emincnt in what
ever he undertook and his whole life was
conspicuous for disinterested charity.
ReSOLced, therefore, That the Philanthrnpic So
clety IS deeply conscious of her incaicnialfe loss
anu "hiIe acqulescing i'll the dispositions of Pro-
vldence, VIII long mourn her christian SON.
ReSO'red. That of her nu.merOus nd lamented
dead, no one contributed more to add lust to her
organization, and of whose eminence she was more
justly proud.
Res6tred, As the only visible evidence Of our scr
row at his deceaSe, that the portrait OF Dr. Hawks,
in our Hall, be ohrouGed with Grape for the space
of thIIty days
sent to the family OF the d. ceased as an express
sion OF our sympathy with them i'll their lrTepara-
bic loss.
". II. S. BURGwYN,l
j. s. BARTON, Com.
J. y R,TTLr,
TIE GINGHAN FACrnEY Mr.. Willard
the President of the Company, has just re-
turned from the North, having made his
orders for the machinery of the Factory
The shops of the North are overworked
with heavy orders months in advance. The
machinery for the Raleigh Factory will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
Raleigh Sentinel
REMAINS OF PRoF. EN1sIoNs. The remains
of this distinguished man, former State
Geologist, were disintered yesterday and
sent North this morning.
Raleigh Progress, 6h inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15

SUDDEN WEALTH.-The NewburypOrt Mass. }
Herald says that one day last week hard-work-
ing young man OF that place received letter from
New York announcing the death of aunt who
left large estate, full half million of which will
come to him. He appears to be very sensible,
on receiving intelligence completed his days work
as though nothing had happened, and after hav-
ing been to New York to confirm the facts in the
case, has returned to his daily labors, which he
viii continue till the administration Of the estate
In completad.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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Ex-Governor William Smith arrived in our town
Wednesday, on the train from Richmond. He is
summoned to the Circuit Court OF the country,
now in session, as witness in the suit brought
against the town of Danville, for damages on &C
count of liquors destroyed by order of the Mayor,
about the time of Lees surrender. Gov. Smith
was in Danville, at the time, and will therefore be
most competent witness in the case.
QQgu5ls RegisteT,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-15
State of North Carolina,
RICHMOND COUNTY,

In Equly-FIed October 18Th, 1866.
R. James Powell, ct. al.
VS.. Petition to sell Land for
John W. Patterson and partition.
Wife, Judith Ann, ct al.
TT APPEARING that Jno. W. Patterson and
Il wife Judith Ann, and Franklin Alsobrook and
wife Sarah F., defendants in the above cause, re-
side beyond the limits of the State publication 1s
hereby made notifying them to appear at the next
term of this Court, to be held at the Court house
in Rockingham, on the third Monday IN March
next, then and there to Plead, answer or demur to
parte and judgment given pro confesso.
Teste JNO. W. COLE,
Clerk and Master in Equity
Nov 4O-6w
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BENNETT, VANPELT 4 CO.,

CHIPMENTs OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES,
- Provisions, &C., will be forwarded to us by
Messrs Wallace Switzerland, of Wilmington,
who will pay revenue tax and other charges All
goods covered by insurance, with or without
advices.
Feb Is 2-tf
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Gen. D. Fl. Hill, in late number of The
T u


We had two particular friends in the old United
States army the one born North of the Susque-
hannah the other South Of it. Both adhered to
the United States Government. The Northern
man took the feld and fought obstnately the
Southern kept out of harms way, but secured a
good paying position, as a teacher. After the war
we wrote the latter brief business letter. which
he refused to answer. The former, learning that
we had fallen into the hand of the blessed Bu-
reau" and other benevolent institutions sent us
kind invitation to bring the wife and little rebs
to spend the summer months with him. 1t is easy
in this case to answer the question: sc which now
of these two, tlinkest thou, is neighbor unto him
which fell among thieves
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The Baltimore Radicals Declare for Negro
SrnfEn

In the anguish and desperation of their late un-
expected defeat, the Baltimore Radicals have de-
lost power by adopting universal negro suffrage.
Their plans are disclosed in the following whining
dispatches, sent soon as the result of the cleo
ton was known to the Philadelphia Press. One Of
the papers of their sympathizing friend, FOrney,
discloses their designs
BALTIMORE, Nov. 6.-Colonel J. W. Forney, edi-
tor of the Press, Philadelphia Beaten every
where, but not conquered. The Radicals Of Bal
timore thank you for your noble efforts IL their
cause. Thank GOd! all is not lost, for at least we
have party which stand defeat without dis
may, and look forward to better day.
JOHN L. THOMAS JR.,
Afford MACE,
j. w. CLAYTON.
BALTIMORE Nov. 6-Colonel J. w. Forney edi-
tor of the Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania We
have fought good fight, but we are beaten
Heareafter we fly the proper standard of Rad-
cal party-impartial suffrage and equal laws
Thanks for your generous and constant aid.
r. sTOCKETT MATHEWS
A. STIRLING, JR.,
Jos. NJ CUSHING,
j. B. EASTMAN.
BALTIMORE, Nov 6.-Colonel j. w. Forney, edi-
tor of the Press. Philadelphia The Radicals have
lost the city by at least thousand majority,
and probably the State by very heavy VOTE In
some counties soldiers in the Confederate uniform
voted, and IN some districts OF Baltimore county
Unionsts were not allowed to vote at all.
The Radicals made a gallant fight, but the
Washington interference defeated them. Again
the path to the capital will be controlled by re-
bells.
Special Dispatch to the Press.
BALTIMORE Nov. 6.-The Conservatives are
bowling over their victory, and have threatened
to attack the american Office and the Radical
Headquarters. The Radicals rallied at once and
drove them out Of Baltimore street. Much
element prevails, and the city reminds of the
night of April 19, 1861. Several pistol shots have
been fired. The negro suffrage men not much
troubled. Their party started tonight, and will
I'm doubtedly be the party of the future. Some
person told Judge Bond tonight that the Uni
onists were defeated He replied, he felt like
Martha and Mary at the grave Of Lazarus. " If
thou (the negro voter) had been tn ere, our broth
er had not died.