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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-22
IFrom the Providence Post. |


[From the Providence Postl
JACET.
Here lies a
Who once did plan
scheme to blast lady's fame,
Who by J01cl blow
Is since laid low.
A ' dead duck now-gnoble game.
IFrom the New York World J.
Forney is doing his best to convince his readers
that he is not 'sdead duck" but only live
goose. He evidently don't like being made game
of.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
THAT DEAD DUcK.-That dead duck, Forney,
was he of the black or fish species? TEAL.
A little of both, we believe-back and tishy.-
Ed
[From the Lancaster Intelligencer.l
Forney has now got name which will last him
a lifetime. During Mr.. Lincoln's time he was
q live dog, but now, according to President john
son, he is only ''dead duck"
JOHN W. FoRNEY, d. D.--Dirty dog or dead
duck-you pays yoEr money, and you takes your
choice In the one case he is canine; in the other,
cdnard.
LFrom the Doyclstown (Pa.) Democrat
In MEMoRIAM-John W. Forney, D. D., was
suddenly attacked with the Johnson grip" the
same disease that was fatal in Mr. Tyler's ad-
ministration, on the 22d instant, in front of the
White House, Washington, which carried him off
before assistance could be rendered. 1t is pro-
posed to deposit his remains in the museum of the
Smithsonian Institute as most wonderful specl-
men of a quacdtabns duchobus of the nineteenth
century.
IFrom the Philadelphia Age.]
"OccAs1oNAL," of the Press, by no means ac-
cepts the facts of the Presidents speech. He is
especially disguised, however, with its "dead-
duck -tions.
The sdead duck of the Press, previous to his
dissolution, uttered this rhetorical quack:
'The priceless jewel of human freedom is in the
powerful hands of the radicals of the country"
What pity they cannot find any place to hang
the erich Jewel" save "in an Ethiops ear"
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Prentice says that-it is better to be hghtheart-
ed and light headed than light fingered
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IS Id. . I1.''

The loud laughter which greeted the Presidents
contemptuous reference to Forney, on the 22d Of
February, has not yet ceased reverberating thro'
the nation. As showing the esprit of the Press,
we Gull few "smiles' from some of our ex-
changes, and publish them for the amusement of
our readers:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-22

Northern Estimate of the Confederate Leaders.
We extract the following from long review of
of the late war, in the New York Citizen, Repub-
can paper, edited by Colonel Halpine, late of the
United States army !:
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IFrom the Cincinnati ENQUIRER. I

That DEAD DUCK.-That dead duck, Forney,
was he of the black or fish species? TEAL.
A little of both, we believe-black and tshy.-
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have estimated the position as cor
rectly. Against his own convictions,
as he afterwards confessed, he yielded
TO the impatient clamorers who were
crying "On to Richmond, and ordered
the advance to the fist battle of Bull
Run. He afterwards yielded on ac-
court of his age, to let younger men
conduct the disagrceable war; and he
lived In refinement long enough to see
it close in favor Of the Union.
lie loved his country, and gladly
risked his life III its defence. lie was
highly honored by his countrymeu, du.
ring his life, aud should aforementioned
after his death. His is conc Of the few,
the immortal names, chat were not born
to die" In the army and every where,
by official orders on the occasion Of his
death, appropriate honors have been
paid 10 him,
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INVASION OF CANADA.
A Eengan Raid.

Last week The country was startled
by the news that the Fenians had
crossed the frontier near Buffalo, New
York, aud captured Fort Eric on the
Canadian side. The morament began
on Wednesday, when crowds Of un-
armed Fonians came pouring ia from
all quarters on the rail roads. Ga
Thursday evening the movement began,
about 1900 Of them crossing the Niaga.
ra river at Black Rock, carrying with
them arms aud ammunition The Can.
adams had made DO preparation 70 re.
cciye them, and Fort Erie was soon &C.
capiod by them On Saturday about
1000 Fcnians, under thcir leader Col
Neil Of Nashville, encountered force
Of Volunteers, aud had considerable
battle, at Ridgcwoy, about ten miles
West Of Fort Eric, Accounts q tho
result Of that Fight are vrp coatg.plil,o.
ry.-wc think L prob slle TIA, tie GINS.
diaas we're detected pretty b,dly g'aa
loss on tbo Fcnian aide was 8 sillod md
| ) wounded Tia, of she cspsdmnt
about % Killed aud wounded TtNo
were several other skiTmbhe THO
United States authorities inic,icrol ani
prevented some 1900 more from cross
ing to their aid Tia q $. steamer
Michigan was very active. aud al tho
L $ troops that could b, assembled
were collected there under Con. Barry
by order Of Con Grant
Tho lalcs, news show ,h1ttho whole
affair cadod IN miseraJlcfsi failure Tin
Fenian, Fading the British forccs man
Of them regulars, assembling around
ihen, and no rciuforeemcnls NOR sup.
plies arriving. concluded 10 make ihoir
escape back so tie United Slaies IL
doing this They Wefc intercepted by the
/ United States forces aud some 70n are
now held by them as misoagT i0elu.
! ding col Ncill Il j. supposed tl,at
tho British forces have MT captured
many prisoners We pressure ibase IA.
/ ken on our side aiii be discharged
We regret that our Canadians neigh.
I ! OTIS have been 30 unnecessarily sssauit
ed, Thote would be SOME fJa+rl iJr a
descent on Ireland wherc the people
sympatllise with tlew, bat the iaranoa
Of CANDIDA, willis: terrible affection to
the inhabitants, can b8 oF no ser,icc to
the callse Of ireland
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unconditional Union State
Central Committee.

4 meeting Of tie State Central Com.
inittcc Of the Unconditional Union party
was held yesterday at Temperance
Temple, aud was called TO order by the
President, VIM. II. PurneI, Esq. The
roll OF the counties was called, when il
was found that all were represented,
except Aliegauy, Calvert, Cecil, Somer-
set, S. Mary's aud Talbot. On motion
the following members we're appointed
committee to prepare business for the
meeesug: John v. Il. Findlay, Colonel
Edward wilkins, General Edward Shri-
yer, Henry tiantz, Hon. Montgomery
Blair, William Thomson and u q.
Emerson. The committee retired, and
after SEINE time spent 10 debate, return
cd andreportcd toe following resolutions;
Rs.sissi ~ re Nais cearai compiaoe II H.
tiaroadifioHai Thioa Party, That this Couiiait-
tee refuse - recognize The cali by the fninori.
~ Of tbs Executive Committee Tor State Con.
vrnti0n, on the siNth day Of jane, f;ic sainC
having basn made without lhe consent or ae.
prevail pl The COMMITTEE, aud contrary "a ihc
usages 0f tiie Union party.
Rcseifcd, That the chairman II tho State
Central cpmnittce be, ard BE- Is hereby auiho.
riaed 80 call . convention # The Unconditional
uuiea men Of MARYLAND, 90 moet IN this city o.
tho fourth "Wednesday ~ Jtly, fpr The rurposs
of nominating candidate Gov I0mpirpilsr, and
organizing ihe Fotcrs 81 the STATE npon the l,asi
Of the fcesnstract'on policy u President John
fan.
Rssolrei, That the Unconditional uu.on mos
81 the Statc arc requested to meet tn their rec
prctisr counties. and ~ the eitY ~ Haitinare
hy convention, on The third Wrdotstiay IN JBiy
I o. appoint delegates g. meet N State Csayen
ton b. be held IN The city IT IlaitiiySr6 oa tht
fourih Wednesday 10 iHiy. FOR the purpose %
I nominating a candidate Tor Cenptnilsr. mn
aisp % appoint dciega tcs 10 meet ia die rasprc
/ tiyr congressional distfictr 10 nsmlAaso caudi
/ dairs b represent ihopi IN Congress.
| Retofrsd. That this Camrailifs faiiy cuaorel
/ The sentimcnt, represqrd in the rce6utif pub
! liahcd letter of Governor Swami.
Objection was mHdc 10 that part q th,
second resolution which endorses th,
Reconstruction policy Of The presidcn.
and motion was matlc 70 strike il ont
/ bat upon vote sherr WIRE oaly two dis
/ scntiug voices 90 the language aud apiri
oF Tie whole resolution. Al amend
meut was also oFor 10 tho last rcsolu
ton endorsing the sentiments 81 Gov
/ Swann aud asa amendment was ofcret
70 pledge the committee 10 the pustoB
ancc Of the Registry law ia is whol'
integrity Considerable discussion fol
lowed, but the committee rejected th'
/ proposed amendment By decided vote
having determined 10 remain silent os
I tbs subject Of that law aud leave tht
appointment Of registers in ,ho han 3
Of lho Governor The committee ,hof
adjourned 10 meet on tho FIRST Wcaucs
day IA July.
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Details oTthc sHoYemenis from
BuffniD

BUFFALO, juno The eUncoutra.
ton Of the Fonians on this point was
actively begun on "Wednesday. since
|the morning Of chat dag every train over
iio western roads has broaght install.
&ncnts Of observation-disclosures Although
oue Of these came armed, conspicuous
dycrtiscments Of Tho largo quantities
arms, ammunition and oommissary
ores Tor sale IN the city furnished On
king how mdfertoi wsts tobo obtained
+ Dwnseud and Oakley Halls aud the
,all hotels aud boarding houses were
pwded on "Wednesday aud tonight.
nple warning was given 70 The Cana
~ authorities aud our own United
ties aud local officials
Tho troops at Fort Porter we're held
in readiness. The United States sica-
MGR Michigan bad her guns slsotted aud
steam up on the FIRST alarm All day
Thursday the Fenian force here cop-
tipued to be swellod By fresh arrivals.
A secret session Of the chiefs was hold
aud significant preparations made ia the
afternoon These, however, were un-
needed by the Canadians on the oppe.
site shore, who apparently disbelicycd;
Mt any rate they neglected the warnings
Of the American authorities.
Thursday evening the decisive move.
meut began. The Fenian force, which
had heretofore endeayored to CONCEAL
their organization, aud bad broken up
into divisions aud small squads about
the city, showed growing tendency to
concentrate At midnight the rumble
Of ammunition wagons mingled with the
tramp Of men in the Streets, advancing
in various directions towards Black
Rock. Passing in darkness through the
villages of tho upper aud lower Black
Rock, the force finally united, aud num-
bering by this time 1000 men, halcd
on the shores of the Niagara, whore two
tugs and two canal boats awaited them.
Embarking without the. slightest ques.
ton or molestAtion, either from the
military, who were reposing in Fort
Porter; from. the steamer Michigan,
quietly nursing her steam in Erie basin;
from the police, patrslling the city
above; or from the officials, sweetly
snoring in their respective beds, the
entire body crossed the river, reaching
the opposite bank about q this A. NJ
cheering aud beating drums in token Of
their success Arms aud ammunition
in abundance crossed Of tho same tinc,
the only necessity neglected being
supply of rations.
From the point Of debafkation ths
main body moved Immediately up the
river bank, occupied the villages Of
Waterloo apd Fort Erie, levied break
fast upon the inhabitants, cut the tele-
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sunday Law.

The now Sunday law went into oper-
alton on Monday aud though there were
many objections Ia some Of il provis-
ions it was very universally oboycd II
was during the day tho subject Of gene
raj conversation 50 faras il utcrdicls
the sale Of liquor on Sunday there Is M
general opposition 10 is provisions, but
ia striagcney which dries up soda
fountains and closes confectionery stores.
whilst barber shops aud livery stables
are pertnl,iod 10 be open aud engaged in
business with as much Freedom as on
other days Of the week, provoked unia-
yorable comment and complaint. The
usualsalc ofSunday papers on the streets
was prohibited by the police. aud !, e
probable llJt She Courts VIII be called
upon to settle the intent Of the law in
that respect Some Of the apothccaries
also refused To sell mediciees except
upon physicians prescription bat We
sec nothing ia the law that rendered this
necessary --Boh diner
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S5rm near Petersburg Virginia re-
ceived a tolcrably liberal education /;
andsarst adopted the law as a profession.
The war of 1872. with England broak-
ing out soon after, he offered his scryi-
ces tothe Government. IIecommcuced
as Captain, butrosc rapidly TO the high
est command, that Of Major GcneraL---
He distinguished himself on the Cana.
da frontier, at Queenstown Heights, Fort
George, Fort Erie, Clip. esa, aid Nj.
agara, or Lundy's Lauo. lie was after
wards engaged in the Black Hawk war,
on the N w. frontier, about 1888, and
in the Seminole war in Florida. On
the death OF Gen Maeomb, in 1871 he
became Commander in Chief of the
Army
His exploits at the head of the army
in Mexico are well known After the
capture of Vera Cruz aud the Castle of
san Juan de plloa, he.started for the
city of Mexico, on the track of Cortos.
Along the way, at Cerro Gordo, Puebla,
aud before the gates of Mexico, his ar
my encountered the hosts of the enemy I;
but fought their way through, until on
the 18th September 1877 the City Of
Mexico was captured After they had
got into the interior, no tidings could
be learned of his little army for long
space Of time; but no obstacles could
impede them, and they turned out an
right in time.
At the commencement of our civil
war, Gen. Scott was still il command.
and appeared to haveproper conceptions.
of the magnitude of the occasion. It
would have been better if others could
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BALTIMORE MARKErs.

JrSE 6.--FiorR Howard street Super
aud Gu, Extra l0as10 50, do. Extra shipping
II 5oa-l2 %, do high grades l2asIS, do
Family iiasl5i Ohio Super and cut Extra
loaS 10 -, do Extra shipping 10 Joail, do
retailing n i0a$l2 80, aud do Family 10 80
asia COS Northwestern Super 0 75a$l0;
do. Extra 10 50aSll so; City Mills Super
. 75asl0, shipping brands Extra 10 50a$l4
do standard Extra lias1l 30, do high grade
Extra SO; Baltimore, Welcll's and Green.
field Family SlT per bbI Rye Flour, new,
case q per Dbl. Corn Meal, City Mills
and IIrandywinc 25asl 40 per Dbl.
GGAiS.--lherc were no sales Of Wheat
reported. Corn, we quote white ai 92a9s
cents, prime yellow at gDa9l cts per bnshel.
0nts-2000 bushels offered, with sales Of
800 bashs al 81 cts measure; 100 bushels
heavy at 6iaG5 cts.
PRoyisloSs.-Wc report sales Of 10000
lbs Bacon Shoulders, at Sl4 Gs} per 100 lbs;
Sides is quoted ut cts. per Ii. Lard is
dali Al % cts per III.
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Negro snarage.

Negro suffrage is not the issue in
Maryland ".say the Radicals No aud
it never viii BE-, Il they shall publish the
issue IL Is no part Of their policy 10
meet an issue boldly They alwss
talk ofside issues aud myzliiy the lirect
one, until the fears aud auxiclies Of the
masses are lulled into an ignorance Of
The dangers that should produce them.
When the vigilance coases, The work is
done, So abolition of slavery WIS not
the issue during tho war, but when the
war vas over slavery was dead Don {
be deceived By this siren song The
radicals have not said they were opposed
70 negro suffrage. Neither win they
say so, for the leaders demand it The
only question with them is how TO ac-
complish it, without seeming to intend
To- They want to call it the result Of the
contest aud not the oiJect, Just as they
called abolition the result Of the war
and not the object, Result only or
object, give them the power this fall,
and negros suffrage win follow ms surely
as the night the Hilton Dem.
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nfA. The State Central Committee ol
the Union party, called by Mr. Purnell
Chairman, met at Baltimore on the 10Th
ult. Their proceedings may be found
in another column. 1t appears that
they agreed to call State Convention
of the party TO nominate candidates, on
the fourth Thursday of July. The pri
mary meetings to be held the Bird
Thursday of that month. 1t seems
Col. McKellip, and VIM. X. Steele, tbs
two members for Carroll county, at
tended and participated in the meeting
From a card of Col. McKcllip IN
Mondays American, we learn that h'
offered an amendment to the resolution
endorsing Gov. Swami, pledging sup
port to the Registry law, not because
he had any doubt Of Gov. Swans main
tanning the law; but because he wanted
to test the committee. 1t is said that
but four members sustained the amend
ment.
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Union, in all is beauty and majesty,
the greatest and nohlest political struc-
tnrc in the world. 10 effect this peace
ably we must have thorough organi-
zation Of tho people, Every man who
wants to preserve the Constitution Of
the Union ought to enter a johnson
club. We owe it to the poble stand
taken by the President tosustain him J;
aud what is more we owe it to ourselves
and to the country, aud to the princi-
pies of constitutional liberty, to sustain
his policy so long as he sustains the
Constitution and the Union. This radi-
cal faction must be put down bya pence.
able organization, OF the country will
drift rapidly into social civil reyolu-
ton.
Gentlemen, have the honor TO be,
Your obedicnt servant,
JAMES SHIELDS.
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

Our opponents in this State, OF late,
have become very sensitive on the above
subject; and have mustered up courage
enough to say, in the face of their col
ored allies, ..hat they do not mean to
agree to equal rights Of that kind. If
this is only sincere in them we should
congratulate them on getting their eyes
open so far, aud for their independence
in pronouncing, on one point at least,
against the dictate Of the Northern law
giyors.
There is, however, strong ground to
doubt whether the yirtuous Indignation
expressed by them on this point is all
real or not. We are inclined to think
that very many Of them will soon show
disposition to kick out Of the traces,
and that the party North willhavo some
thing to say yet oa the subject. They
have everywhere in this State endorsed
the action Of Congress, and the position
of Congress is clear beyond doubt
Congress has passed a law for the gov
eminent of Territories in which II was
provided that, inyoting no distinction of
color was to be regarded. A bill hrs
been passed by the House of Represcu-
tatiycs 10 allow colored men to vote in
the District of Columbia against the
wishes Of nearly all the white residents
of the District This bill was voted
for by our Representative ex-Gov.
Thomas, and he has been publicly en-.
dorsed by the Radicals Of Carroll county.
This bilrhas been delayed ia the Senate
because it was known il would be We
toed, aud they have not yet got two
thirds vote in favor Of il certain
Again, the late Report Of the Com
mittcc on Reconstruction proposes to
deprive the South Of representation for
their colored population, unless they
shall agree to give them tho right OF
suffrage. This would deprive Maryland
of one fourth Of her representation in
the lower House, unless she would cx-
tend to her black population the right
of suffrage; and vet this legislation is
openly endorsed by the radical Union
party of Maryland who at the same
time resolve that they are opposed 70
negro suffrage. To show what is IN.
tended by the party in Congress we give
the following remarks Of Senator How.
ard, made but few days ago. at is
not to be disguised--the committee
have no disposition to conceal the fact
that this amendment is 50 drawn as
to make it the political interest ofthe
once slaveholding States to admit their
colorod population to the right Of suf
frage. The penalty for refusing viii be
severe. They viii undoubtedly lose
and lose so long as they shall refuse q
admit the black population to the right
of suffrage, that balance Of power IN
Congress which has been so long their
pride and their boast"
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A sea-Gaptain's Remedy for
Cholera.

Mr.. e. s. Peabody, master Of the
packet-ship Isaac Wright, has written
letter giving an account of the trea.-
uicnt Of cholera cases which occurred
on his vessel 10 january last, during n
trip from Liverpool to New York -
Captain Peabody says that within for
ty-eight hours alicf sailing, cholera mp
pearcd. and in ten days twcuty-scycn
passengers had died Of il, though they
were treated by the book. The cap.
tain then applied a method Of treatment
that had been recommended by his pre-.
deccssor in command, aud did not lose
another patient on that voyage or since.
The remedy was this A tablespoonful
Of salt and y tablespoonful Of rcd pepper
ina half pint Of hot water. The cap.
tain says he was himself attacked by
violent cholera, with cramps, &c, but
the medicine carried him through. -
He adds : "The medicine acts quickly
a an emctic, say 10 one or two minutes.
II brings upa very offensive matter,
which sticks like glue. IL was given,
among others, 90 ono old woman OF
eighty.f0ur years Of age, who was on
deck though weak, Of course, the very
next day. ] have known Il to be sue
eossfully used on board their ships BY
at least dozen shipmasiers besides my,
sell. It's use is quite general 10 Liver
pool where even some Of the regular
doctors find itto their advantage d re-
sort TO il. Provided with this simple
recipe no longer consider the cholera
an unmaoagcable disease