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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

RIsToRI MAKES SPEECH.-Madame Ristori
closed her engagements at the national Theatre,
Washington, on Saturday evening, appearing in
her great character of ''Elizabeth' to a crowded
house. She was called before the curtain, and
made the following farewell speech
Ladies and Gentlemen My reception at WASH
ingtOn has impressed me profoundly. The Capt.
to of this wonderful nation, the great names of the
past and the present that consecrate it, inspire
bless America
Washington letter referingto this speech says
it was ''Of twenty-nine seconds duration, which
took her two days to commit to memory, in order
to speak it in the English language. manager
Grau kindly furnished the newspaper fraternity
with copies Of the speech ten hours in advance OF
its delivery
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Notice..

FTNHE subscriber having qualified Rd-
Il minisratOr upon the estate of Woodman 8.
Sudbury deceased, at December Term, A. D., 1865,
Of the Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New
Hanover County, will proceed to sell at the planta
ton of his intcstate on Rock Point ON Tuesday,
the first day of January next, all the perish&ble
estate of deceased at said plantation, consistD &
of farming utensils, crops corn and peanuts, about
twenty head of mich cows, &c.
On Thursday the third day of January next the
subscriber will sell at the late residence OF the de-
ceased on Topsail Sound, the crop, stock and pro-
visions said place, the household and kitchen
furniture. Said sales will be upon the usual terms
of administrators SALE
DAVID J. NIXON,
Administrator
Dec. IL 64-1td-w3t%
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

The seed of the suntiower is the best re-
medy known for the cure of founder i'll hor-
ses Immediately on discovering that your
horse Is foundered mix about ii pint OF the
whole seed in his food, aud it will give a
perfect cure.
At Beloit last week two horses, with a
wagon, ran away from their driver who was
drunk, and stopped on ii railroad bridge,
where they remained till train came along
and killed them both and smashed the Wa
gon.
There was snow on the highest peak OF
the Andes on the 3rd instant. Can this be
true ?
The gross receipts from premiums of the
Hartford insurance companies for the month
of October as returned to the assessor,
amount to $741, $3.50.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
Indians StilI in Florida.

The st. Augustine E.caniner saws Itis
reported that there are large number OF
Seminole and Uchee Indians still remain
ing in Florida, variously estimated at from
one to four handred-men, women and
children. The country occupied by them
is in the vicinity of Indian River Inlet, then
south to Jupiter and Hillsboro' Inlet, then
west through the Everglades, coming out
on the Colosahatchie River. The Ecaaain-
er says Col. Sprague, commanding that
District, has made arrangements to com
municate with them, and will proceed down
the coast, in .he United States Revenue
Gutter to the points referred to, when it is
expected that Thock- o-turtenugge, the
Chief of the band, will be induced to visit
ST. Augustine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

The December number of DeBow's Re-
view contains a number of articles of inter
est The article from the editor upon
railroad history and results" is we'll worthy
of the consideration of the Southern States,
to which it is particularly addressed. The
South had made considerable progress in
railroad enterprise before the civil war,
which deranged their entire system of inter
nal communication. Railroads had built
up their cities and developed their interior,
added value 20 their lands and augmented
their physical resources and means OF com
fort and prosperity. From the history OF
these roads it appears certain that they will
pay we'll in the end, as indeed they did al
most from the beginning; Another twenty
wears of construction will not do more, says
the editor, than to bring the Southern
States up to the standpoint which the
States have reached to-day in their railroad
results.
There can be no doubt that we'll managed
railroads constitute the best property in the
countrv. Sir Morton Peto, in his recent
tour in the Northern and Western States,
declared that it was impossible to drop a
railroad anywhere in America that would
not pay.-Nch. MteIigence'.
The Cotton CROP OF MISSISSIPPI, "A cor
RESPONDENT from MiIliken's Bend sends the
following: "No news of general interest,
save the fact that the cotton crop of this
section is gathered in. The bulk of it has
already gone forward, and the future re-
ceipts from the river will henceforward be-
come much lighter. Madison parish will
make about 1000 bales as the crop of 1866,
against former crops of 10000 bales. The
average Weld has been less than one-fourth
of bale to the acre of land put in this sea-
son."
A colored man in New York has aban::
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THE BEAUTY OF OLD AGE.

| often think each tOttering form
That limps along in life's decline,
Once bore a heart as young, as warm,
AS full of idle faults as mine
And each has had its dream Of Joy,
Its own unequalled, pure romance;
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrilled at lovely wOman's glance.
And each could tell his tale Of youth,
Would think its scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearthly truth
Than any tale before or since.
Yes ! they could tell of tender lays,
At midnight penned in classic shades,
OF days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern maids.
OF whispers in a willing ear;
OF kisses on blushmg cheek,
Each kiss, each whisper far too dear
Our modern lips to give or speak.
Of passions too untimely crossed
OF passions shghted or betrayed
Ofkindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blOssOmed but to fade.
OF beamirg eyes and trcsses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And forms that have ali passed away,
And left them what see them now.
And is it thus-iS human love
So very light and frail thing?
And must youths brightest visions move
Forever on Times restless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright,
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms so fair to sight,
Hereafter only come TO this ?
Then what are all ear;h's treasures worth,
Ii we at length must loose them thus
If all we value most on earth
Ere long must fade away from us
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The Radiea. and the south-Letter from
Horace Greeley.

From the Port Gibson (Mississippi) Standard.
Some weeks ago. gentleman from JEFF
ferson county, Mississippi, addressed let
ter to Horace Greeley, asking him, as One
of the leaders of the Republican party,
what the intentions of the party were with
reference to the South. Mr.. Greeley
promptly replied in the following letter
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Oct. %, 1866.
DEAR SIR: Your letter finds me awav
from home, engaged in our political can
vass. Leaving, with many others, [ must
answer hurriedly:
l. know of no considerable or infuen-
tial portion of the people, North or West,
who expect or desire any general Tor other
confiscation of Southern property. [ am
personally acquainted with most Abolition
lists of note Gerrit Smith, Charles Sum
ner, Governor Chase, Gc., and not one of
them favOrS policy OF confiscation. Thad
Stevens and General Butler may be excep-
tions, General Butler being a new convert
from the Democracy.
2. Even the tax on cotton-though |
think it falls Especially mainly Oh the
consumer, not the prOducer-is certain to
be taken Off very soon. 1t is sustained
only because of the need of local revenue.
}. l am very sure that no Southern man,
who remains quietly at home and attends
to his business, will ever be troubled be-
cause of his part i'll the late rebellion. AS
saSsiOns and hOuse-burners may sometimes
be prosecuted, but oftener those who pro-
fessed to be Unionists than those who were
Rebels
4. [ think the general prevalent senti-
mcnt of the North WAS adverse to any ex-
action of the South, with regard to politi-
cal rights for the black, till after the New
Orleans riots effected a decided change,
and l think it is now the more prevalent
opinion here that the better portion OF the
Southern whites VIII never protect the
blacks from murder and outrage at the
hands Of the low-c1sse whites, and that the
right of suffrage for the blacks is indispen-
sable to their safety.
5. l think you mislead yourself by mis-
use OF terms when you talk of the ''equali-
ty Of the whites and blacks" In five OF
the New England States their Constitutions
and laws make no difference, and know
none, between whites and blacks and yet,
[ think there is far less intercourse or po-
litical intermiXture between whites and
blacks i'll Boston, for instance, than in New
Orleans.
You do not ask me for advice outside
your questions, yet [ venture to proffer this
IOuuHtl LIEU ttIt topuGIi61il otdtSS lSHolNc
to establish and maintain, henceforth, a
thoroughly good understanding with the
Southern blacks. Encourage the latter to
hold conventions and select their best men
to confer with your best men, resolved that
a perfect good understanding between the
two races shall be had.
I trust there is no more trouble ahead
but i'll any case, such an understanding is
of the gravest consequence to all.
Yours truly,
HORACE GREELEY.
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:, T.--lS6O--X.

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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

A huge lion escaped from menagerie
is roaming about Harrison and Crawford
counties, Indiana
The editor of a California paper has been
presented with a radish about the size of a
five gallon keg.
The daily change in the length of the
britannia Suspension Bridge, owing to
temperature, varies from one half an inch
10 three inches
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Very good. And so on.

The MAsoNs.-It is estimated by those
who ought to know, that at present, in
round numbers, there are about l, ,250, 900
Free and Accepted Masons scattered upon
the face of the globe. OF this number some
$50, 900 are in England, 100000 in Scot
land, and $4,000 in Ireland. There are
about 600, 900 on the continent of Europe
100000 in the United States and $4,000
in other parts of the world. In England
there are two or three thousand persons in
itiated every year, and the Masonic body is
said to be everywhere increasing.
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Notice..
Dec. Is

THE subscriber, having qualified as ad-
ministrator upon the estate Of Woodman s.
Sudbury deceased, at Dec ambor Term, A. D., 1866,
f the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New
mover County, hereby notifies all persons indeb-
ted to his estate, to come forward aud make I'M
mediate payment. And lie hereby notifies all per
sons having claims against said intestate, to pre-
sent them within the time required by law, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
DAVID J. NIXON,
Admir- of Woodman $. Sudbury.
Dec 13 SoWIF
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To Rent

THE Subscriber viii rent for one 49,
Il year, on the 18th day Of December, his HisH
STORE HOUSE, at Laursnburg, Rich -EE4
mond county situated IN few yards of the
track Of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad. good situation offered for any
one wishing to engage in the Mercantile Business.
Terms made know, on day Of sale.
WILLIAM STEWART.
Dec IS 45-2ts
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MEXICO.
Minister Bigelow's Reply to the Gable
Telegram - Highly Satisfactorily

Telegram " Highly SatIsfactory.''
! Especial Despatch 10 the ~ I. WoyhLl
! WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Cabinet held
brief session to-day Secretary Seward
| informed the Cabinet that Minister Bige-
/ lows reply to the cable telegram of Noyem-
Der twenty-third was highly satisfactory,
and that no doubt need now be entertained
but that the evacuation Of Mexico by the
French viii proceed in good faith.
The reply Of Minister Bigelow to Mr..
Seward Cable despatch says:
g In answer to n verbal communication,
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, N. Nous
/ tier, writes me to-day that France has not
changed her resolution, but that upon mil
itary conscientious has deemed it expedi-
ent to substitute one comprehensive eyac-
uatlOn for ali evacuation i'll separate parts.
All Of our troops Will leave Mexico III the
month of March"
SANTA ANNA on THE MEXICAN SITUATION.
Santa Anna has sent to the President q
long letter on the Mexican imbrogliO, III
which he proposes a different policy from
that now being carried out by our govern
ment. The President will take no notice
OF the letter, and is not disposed to furnish
1t for publication.
EscoE,es:'s ami Canales Join EIants-EIseobe-
dc i:l Command at EGatanoros.
SPect0l DeSi)ldch 10 tie ". I. UO1iG
NEW ORLEANS, Dee The Galveston
BuIletin of the 4th instant says it has pri-
vate information that Escobedo and Carales
met as friends, and that Escobedo now
commands the City Of Matamoros, the
United States forces having subsequently
Withdrawn.
The last part Of this information is, how
ever, considered doubtful.
The Withdrawn! of the United states
Troops from. Eiatamoroa.
SpecjM Despatch to lie n I. Worh}.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 7.--BrUwnSvilIe adj
vices state that after the reception of dos
patches from General Sheridan the United
States troops were Immediately withdrawn
from MatamoTO8 to the American side by
Gen. Sedgewick on the list inst. Canales
then surrendered MatamorOs to EscobedO
unconditionally, they agreeing to fight the
common enemy Of their country.
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Agents Wanted For
THE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF
GENERAL (SVOyEWhLL) JACKSON,

HE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF
GENERAL (SVGyETALL) JACKSON,
BY Prof. r. L. Dabney, d. D., of Va. ..
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The author personal friend and Chief of Staff Of
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"Jackson's greatness shOne out upon the world
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A gang in New Orleans steal children,
and then get reward for bringing them
back.
He who pokes his nose everywhere. will
sometimes poke it between thumb and
forefnger.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

In the city of Hamburg, Germany, the
manufacture of Tobacco gives employment
to more than 10000 persons, who turn ont
150, 900, 900 cigars year, valued at s. 900,
OOO From Havana and Manila, Ham
burg imports Is, 900, 900 cigars year, ma
king an aggregate, including its own pro
duction, OF l6S. 000,0 0O0 cigars, 153, 000, O0C
of which are exported, leaving 100000
for home umption-allowing 40, 600 ci
gars day to an adult male population Of
45, GEO.
In England, with population of u, ,OO0,
600 in 1921 the consumption of Tobacco was
:. 5gS, 152 pounds, an average of II ounces
per head for the entire population in 1881
with Il population of "A, ,4Ol ,439, the con-
sumption reached 19, 533, ,S41 pounds, or IL
1-2 ounces per head and 1851 population
q, 452, ,692, the consumption was 2S, 063, 841
pounds, or II ounces of Tobacco per head,
showing a steady increase.
In France the consumption of Tobacco
is Is 1-2 ounces per head, nearly half OF
which is snntfed : in Denmark, 1913, it was
70 ounces per head and in Belgium it av-
erages about 73 1-2 ounces per head.
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From the n. o. Sunday Times.
THE SOLDIERS GRAVE.
BY PEAL RIVERS.

BY PEAL RIVERS.
Tread lightly It's 3 soldiers grave,
4 lonely, mOssy mound
And yet, to hearts like mine and thine
1t should be holy ground.
Speak softly-let no Careless laugh,
No idle, thoughtless jest,
Escape your lips, where sweetly sleeps
The hero in his rest.
For him no reyeille shall beat
When morning beams shall come;
For linn, at night, no tattoo rolls
It's thunder from the drum.
No costly marble marks the place
Recording deeds of fame,
But rUdely on that bending tree
Is carved the sOldiers name.
name-nct dear to us-but ah
There may be lips that breathe
That name as sacredly and low
As vesper prayers at eve.
There may be brows that wear for him
The mourning cypress vine;
Ani hearts that make this lonely grave
a holy pilgrim shrine.
There may be eyes that joyed to geze
With love into his own,
Now keeping midnight vigils long
With silent grief alone.
There may be hands now clasped i'll prayer
This soldiers hand has pressed:
And cheeks washed pale by sorrows tears,
His own cold check caressed.
Tread iightIy-for man beGueathcd,
Ere laid beneath this sod,
His ashes to his native land,
His gallant soul to God!
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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Insertion, 81.
Special Notices will be charged 50 90 per square
for each and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications Of every
charac tor, are charged as advertisements.
GS-No advertisement, rejecting upon private
character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be
admitted.
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COLUMBUS COUNTY.
'o1ef Pleas Gnd Quarter 'Sessions-Awg'sst Term,
1866.
tIam Empie
vs. Original Attachment.
James q. Barefoot.
nN MOTION it is ordered by the Court, that
~ publication be made for SIX weeks in the Will
!..Icton Journal, newspaper published in the
,jy nf Wilmington, for the defendant to appear at
.1I~ Cont, the second Monday III February,
J 7-i7, and rcPlevy plead to issue, or Judgment
iy default will be rendered against him.
Tt-tc. ID. =. HAIGH,
Clerk County Court for
Columbus County
EUy. % Pr. ADV. $15l 42-6t
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OLD BUT JoLLY.-John Shuts, of Pleas.
ant Mills, New Jersey, is one hundred and
seventeen years old He has been blind
seventeen years but is otherwise unimpair
ed in his mental and physical faculties
He constantly attends the Methodist church
of which he has been a member almost
canturv
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General Grants Report-No II RadicalIsm i'm it
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, November 21, 1866.

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES UNITED NTATES,
WASHINGTON, November II, 1866.
Sir,-Since my report for 1865 the volunteer
force then in service has been almost entirely
placed by the regular army, mostly organized un-
der the act of Congress approved 28th July 1866.
Passing from civil war Of the magni ude of that
which the United States has been engaged to gov
ernnent through the courts, it has teen deemed
necessary to keep military force in all the lately
rebelious States to insure the execution ofl law and
to protect life and property against the acts Of
those who as vet acknowledge no law but force -
This class has proven to be much smaller than
could have been expected alter such conflict. 1t
has, however, been sufficiently formidable to jns-
tify the course which has been pursued On the
whole, the condition of the states that in re-
belion against the Government may be regarded
as good enough to warrant the hope that but a
short time will intervene before the bulk OF the
troops occupying them can be sent to our
growing Territories, where they much need
ed.
Very good. And so on.
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state of North Carolina,
COLUMBUS COUNTY

COLUMBUS COUNTY.
,aut qf Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term,
1866.
Robert Strange
Original Attachment.
JauC.. O. Barefoot.
nN NOTION 1T is ordered by the Court, that
~ publication be made for six weeks in the Will
.s.I,tun Journal, newspaper published in the
CIV If Wilmington, for the defendant to appear at
:ls E5urt, the second Monday in February,
1891, and replevy or plead to issue, or judgment
tv default viii be rendered against him.
Tcstc, d. p. HAIGH,
Clerk County Court for
Columbus County.
Nov. % Pr. Adv S15l 42-6t
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State Of North Carolina.

ELADEN COUNTY.
..t.t nf T1ogs 0pd Quarter Sessions-NoUennbe'
Term 1865.
J. ". Purdie
- Original Attachment.
p5uI II. SeumUrs.
~ NOTION it is ordered by the Court, that
~ publication be made for six weeks in the Viii
.s...-:nH journal, newspaper published i'll the
r:, ut Wilmington, for the defendant to appear at
tt.. uurt hoIsc III EiizGbethtown, on tie first
Monday in February, 1867, and replevy plead to
-=nc, OF judgment by default viii be rendered
-.u~t him.
Attest, D. BLUE,
Clerk of tho County Court
of Bladen.
Dee. u TDrT. ad., S15l 44-6W
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Dec. 12
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A colored man in New York has aban
loned his white wife.
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state of North Carolina.

Lpry. ad., S15l
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p. II. DRAKE ~ CO,
Rev York.