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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

ton of Mr.. Waugh, message was sent to
the Senate, processing that when the two
Houses adjourn to-day, they adjourn to
meet at IL o'clnck, A. M, on Friday.
The Senate by message announced con-
currence, and the House adjourned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

Gov ORR, in his message to she Legisla..
ture of South Carolina, now in session at
Columbia, gives his views at length in OPP
position to the Howard amendment, and
concludes with the following sensible re-
marks:
There other objections OF grave character
which might be urged; and among these it may be
mentioned, that if the amendment is adopted, we
not only have no guarantee that our representa-
tives would be admitted to Congress, but there
be excluded. 1t is unnecessary, however, to dwell
upon subject which has been 60 far decided by
the public opinion of the peope of the State, that
am justified in saying, tnat IT the Constitutional
amendment is to be adopted, let it be done by the
irresponsible power of numbers, and let rs pre-
serve our self-respect, and the respect of our
posterity, by refusing to be the mean instruments
of orr own shame.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06
Reputation of Private Debts.


One of the most difficult problems for the
solution of the statesman, is the measure
of relief to be applied to a people suffering
from great monetary prostitution. Modern
times present many instances of financial
revulsions, and we believe that they have
been left, almost without exception, to work
their own cure.
But the case of the South has few paral-
lels in history. Not only have our people
been subjected to IN exhausting war, but
the greater part of their available means,
that which was the basis of their c!cdit
throughout the world, has been entirely de
stroyed in SO far as it was regarded as pro-
perty, or as means of providing for the
payment of debts. Thus, whilst the debts
remain, the basis on which they were con-
tracted is gone, and thousands among us
are reduced from affluence to extreme pow
erty. Now, it is idle to say that no relief
should be extended in cases of this sort,
and that matters should be left to cure
themselves. Such course would be as
much wanting in craftsmanship as in hui
mainly.
But the questions arise, what is the rem
edy-what degree of relief should be ex-
tended :? In answering these questions, we
must always bear in mind that no State
can pass any law impairing the obligation
of contracts, and that Congress only can
pass general bankrupt law. Our legisla-
tors should not forget these provisions of
the Constitution of the United States, and
every attempt by our State Legislature to
pass laws in direct contravention thereto,
argues want of wisdom and of statesman
ship, serves only to delude debtors with
false hopes, and SO far from extending re-
lief, ends only in disappointment.
The State Legislature may pass law
abolishing imprisonment for debt. but il
can pass no law under the title of An act
for the relief of insolvent debtors" or nm
der any other title, protecting the property
of the debtor, whether acquired heretofore,
or to be acquired hereafter, from sale, un-
der execution, for his debts, whether those
debts be old or new and every effort on
the part of State Legislature to effect such
a purpose is vain and futile
So also is every effort, under whatever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

CuTToN MANUFACTURE IN TGNSEssTE-The
Nashville Gazette gives an encouraging picture OF
the founding aud success Of the cotton factories IF
Tennessee, which it tabulatcs AZ follows:
Number Of Milia........ " -
Number of spindles in use .................iICu eco
Number Of operatives employed. ............. $40
Number OF persons deriving support. go
Aggregate gross value Of annual manu-
features ............. O30 coo
Amount OF capital invested. ............ S673 800
1t states that general agency is to be cstab-
ished at Nashville, through which sales are to be
made and prices regulated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

A New GUNPOWDER.-- blacksmith, liv-
ing near Leipsic, has invented new gun
powder, which, according to several eXper-
iments that have been made, has been
found to possess the valuable property of
not exploding SO long as the air has access
to it. Other advantages are also claimed
for this powder-that it acts with greater
force than ordinary gunpowder when in an
air tight enclosure leaves less rcsiduum
and produces less and more evanescent
smoke. In various mining operations in
which it has been employed the smoke
emitted is said not to have had any injum-
GUS influence on the health of the miners.
The inventor, who claims that his powder
can be manufactured cheaper than ordina-
~ grnpowder, Is trying to sell his patent
to the French Government.
\ present FOR Mrs. DAvIs.-A Norfolk
paper Of last Saturday, says that Il subscrip-
ton list was circulated yesterday in the
Methodist conference for the purpose OF
raising funds to present Mrs. Jefferson DA-
Wis with . testimonial of affection Quite q
large amount was contributed by the mem
hers present. We understand, indirectly,
that q portion of the proceeds viii be APP
propriate7l to the purchasing Of necessary
and comfortable furniture for the quarters
assigned to President Davis III Carroll Hall
at Old Point
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

Messrs. Dargan and Jordan presented
similar memorials asking aid for this road)
from citizens. Ordered to be printed and
referred to the Committee on Internal I'm
proments.
Mr. Latham, of Craven, moved that q
message be sent to the Senate, proposing
that the two Houses proceed to elect the
Comptroller of PublicAccounts. Not agreed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
Hon. Reverdy johnson,

Carlyle Says that men are naturally hero>
worshipper3, and must have some me objjiectu upon
whom they can expend their admiration
Here are some interesting remarks concern
ing Hon. Roverdy johnson, from a Boston
paper, which we do not, however, pretend to
say illustrate the statement, for they are true
according to our observations
During the delivery of Johnson's reply to
the sinart soptistries of Trumbull, Mr.. Blng-
ham never left the Senate, sitting most of the
time in the scat of Senator Doolittle, and oc-
casionally conversing with Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts. johnson is accepted now as the
leading constitutional lawyer Of the country ;
and it was pleasant t0 see Bingham cnIoy the
arguments of his political opponent, though,
in this case, agreeing Neutrality-suspicious.. AS
johnson would pause after one Of his Quick
ly-uttered gleatns Of legal light, BingGa1rtil' S
eye would brighten, and he would nod his
head in enforcement Johnson's delivery
is peculiar, and the very antipodes of Bing>
hams. He is not over five fee! seven, white
haired, and person rather inclined to obesity.
To reporter in the gallery, he is the most
tantalizing of speakers He commences in a
voice so low that not word can be caught,
gradually increasing its volume, but also the
swittness of his enunciation, till, in very
passion of logic, shaking his right hand and
keseRing his left in bis pocket, he strains the
power Of phonography to its utmost; then his
voice suddenly dropping, renders it almost IS
difficult to catch Lis last clause as it was to
secure his Rpsqing This is tie more tan>
taliiiuS, that his oratory, Ike De Quincy's
writing, Is SO built up that not one reporter
in a thousand can supply the unhcard word,
and no other gill diQi. intellectually, lie needs
no description. What was said Of Daniel
Webster as a lawyer is exactly applicable to
johnson in senatorial debate: ''He never
can win in a bad cause, and can never lose a
good one" His logic is despot to himself
His mind won't work illogically.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
A Strange Story Singular Reunion,

In 1917, young physician, who had Jus.
graduated from the Missouri State University,
and returned to his home in Illinois to practice
his profession, led to the altar a lady ,Hk3
had won his love. The young physician,
with that professional ardor which burns so
brightly in the hearts of all students, had,
on his return home, procured "subject" or
cadaver for dissection by desecrating the
village graveyard. By some means, this fact
becauuc known, and a warrant was issued for
bis arrest, and placed in the hands of an Of
hcer to serve, which he did n few moments
after the marriage ceremony was performed.
The crime being felony, the bridegroom's
position may readily be imagined to have
been extremely unenviable, and the prospects
of prison cell being anything but agreeable,
he determined to make his escape. The of,
fcers having granted him the priFilefs ,aF
saying few words in private to his bride,
he retired with her to a room, bade her fare
well, jumped from the window, and escaped.
He was pursued for many days, but finally
managed to elude his pursuers, and settled in
Missouri - year later he wandered into
New Mexico, and from thence, in the course
of a few years, he found his way into Califor-
MIA. During his wanderings he had failed to
correspond with his wife, and .shea believing
him dead, married again. After a time he
learned this fact, but determined,.to rensiH
dead to her, and it was not until few months
ago he altered his determinations Happening
to pick up paper published in one of the
Western cities, he read an account of the
death of the husband of his wife, and knowing
her to be free, he wrote to her stating that
he still lived, anf fHeEshed her memory as
green as when he Kissed, her lips in parting
nineteen years ago. He told her that h9
was still free, and asked her to come and
enjoy with him the fortune he had, accnnur
lated. The wife-wrdow received the, ISttst,
and while she read, the early love tstuurned,
and she determined to join hid. Disposing
of her property, she Filk daughter twelve
years of age, took. passage for California,
where they arrived on Thursday lat and
we're met ~ the wharf by the old husband.
Tf1o ScSaucted them to the COSMOPOLITAN
Hotel, where they remaiaed until license
was procured; and minister remarked the
parties, after which they proceeded to the
house that had been prepared for them, and
where they on Thursday evening entertained
quite number of friends. Truly thss in, III
cidents of real life arc more startling and
romantic thau the widest fancies Of the
romanc.r.-tSaH FraHcisco CaIlorniaa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
A Lazy Governor He Works Entirely
by Proxy.

William NJ. Stone was elected Governor of
Iowa about two years ago, but having other
business to attend to, or residence at Des
Moines not being pleasant, he chose to remain
at his own home. His private secretary,
Orwig by name; did all the official business,
being authorized to sign the Governors
name. He signed and issued proclamations
appointing days for Thanksgiving and elections,
general and special; he signed pardons, re.
prieyes and discharges from the penitentiarv.
and exercised the patdotiag power Where he
Thought justice demanded it;;' he si6ned
the certificates of Iowa's six Congressman;
upon which they. now. hold their seats, in
Congress; he signed death Warrants that sent
criminals to the galIows; he appointed public
othcers and approved their bonds, and had
probably signed the name of the Governor to
ninety-nine out of every hundred official
papers that have needed Governor stones
signature. In fact. it appears that "Gov-
ernor, Orwig having done. so much in bk.
half OF Governor Stone, that he thought he
might as well do a little for himself: Hs:
therefore, appropriated to his own use about
thirty thousand !dollats. Forth Of land war
FraAts fnd suspicion being aroused that Gov
ernor Stone had been doing this thing, a
committee of the Legislature investigated
the facts, when the whole affair was made mani
fest. W hat is finally to be done about it, is
not yet determined
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
Romantic;

One of the celebrities of the day, General
Jesuf, knight of the Legion of Honor, has
died at Cannes. The katl5 life Of this re-
markabIe parsonage belongs rather to Hblg
than to history. 1t is said that he was born
in the Isle of Elba. He entered the French
army when only twenty-five years of age, at
which time he was great tavorite of the
Bey. As in the story in the 90 Arabian
Nights Entertainments" the humble slave
raised his eyes to the Princess Kobousah.
daughter of Bey Hussein, and Kobousah, like
the Princess in the same story, deigned to
look upon him with favor. Unfortunately.
there were many obstacles to their union,E
One day the lovers were betrayed By a slave,
who, hOweTgf, paid dearly for his prudence.
Passing Jesuf's door, on his way from the
Bey. Jesuf dragged him into his -Udt:r. two
hours afterwards the princess received bas-
kss of foiTefs, and on removing the flowers
found underneath them a human hand. a
tongue and an eye, with a note containing the
words, 81 send y9p the eye. that Watched. is;
that denounced u.s." Jesuf had to flee while
Waiting. for the princess's reply. Since that
time he has distinguished himself in many re.
markable engagements, and, by his bravery
and intelligence, attained the rank of Cen
eral, together with numerous other distin G
tions: His death is deeply regretted by all
who knew him.-Puris Letter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

GHc 1TtSOhCF.
Deering family at PhilndelphiA, has been
cQgyicted of the murder of Chris,opher
i'sesiFs, ons If the eight Victims OF his brutal
,pialigPiEy, leaving seEcR. StAey Indictments
sgaifct him to BE tried for the murder Of the
rest of the family. On ,SStarrlny, after
elaborate argn:sept by COUNSEL 6a both sides,
the case was siy7s to the jury ycht half, past
two o'clock. The Jury then resircd to dct-
l.berate upon verdict. The court remained
i'll session in the expectation of = sp&rdy dur
cision, in which it was not disappointed, for
at fifteen minutes to 5 o'clock the Jury re-
turned, ready to render verdict. Judge
Allison solcmmly cautioned the immense
throng in attendance against cxpreSsnns,,9 ,9f
approval or disappointment, aud the fnreuas
of the Jury formally delivered the verdict of
"guilty of nlardeT in the first degree" which
was ratified by polling the Jury, at the re-
quest of counsel for the prisoner
When the verdict vas thus announced all
eyes were turned upon the prisoner, but he
heard the words which sealed his fate with.
out any seeming emotion whatever. He ,rSr
manned as stolidly Indifferent as be had been
at any time since his arrest. Indeed, hisiiii-
passive coOlness was astonishing When
summoned by the officers he rose without
any tremor, and followed them to the van.
The Dispatch says that as he emerged from
the, court yell of fierce rage greeted him
trop the immense throng thGt filled SISth
street, from. Walnut to Chesuuk .strRets, The
excitement eliminated at that thoment in an
almost uncomfortable fury The officers
hastily pushed the convicted man into the
van, and he was driven away at full speed,
pursued by the curses of the crowd.
Probst was taken back to the county prison
in charge of two officers of the court ard
four members of the police force, all OF
whom were armed. Upon the arrival of the
van within the prison gate, the condemned
telon stepped lightly out, showing no sign of
concern at his sitHatipn, nor evincing any
nervousness ct tho exciting scenes through
which he bad just passed
With the same lightness of step he welEft
ed through the doGr. into the corridor, and
thence up the flight of, stone steps 10. tho
secopd floor, and. to his cell. AS soon as he
vas inside thei tnanacles were placed upon
Him, aid he threw himself upon the mat
tress, and appeared to feel quite at ease
''Well, you've been convicted, Probst,"
said one Of the attendants to him.
'Yes," he replied, with no visible emotion.
He was then left to the solitude of his
cell. AT no time, so far as an opportunity
was given to observe him after his return to
prison, did he show the least sign of feeling.
His conduct throughout the tr,ql--his Stem
ing want of sensibilit5 AID apparent thought
Iessness, all are calculated to strengthen the
theory of the Commonwealth that the murs
ders were the work .,Of his hands. alone.
Probst will be tried to-day on the other bills
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
> 1.-THE Grodns of the Britonsi,"

1t affords us infinite pleasure to read the
lugubrious complaints made by Forney against
the President. Hear his lamentations:
"Andrew Johnson's conspiracy to destroy
the great Republican Union parity of Amer
lea p beng rapidly developed The signs
are unmistakable. It is now confidently as
serted that Colonel sieherd Coulter, of West
moreland county, Pa, has been fxed upon as
the johnson candidate for Governor, and will
be placed ii nomination at Pittsburg, in Ju-
ly next, for the overthrow of the Republican
Union party, the election of Clymer over
Geary, the obliteration of the Republican ma
jorlty in Congress, and the admission of the
rebels INTO the Senate and House. There is
not q county in Pennsylvania in. WHICH Re-
phblicans are not to be tempted by patronage
to aid in its decentralization and defeat The
busiest man in this shameless trcachery is the
President himself Fqreseeing that he can
not force his policy through !Gpngress, he has
determined, under the guidance IF William
II: Seward, to employ the ready end revenge
full agencies of the Copperheads Of the North
and the traitors of the South to bring it about
Corrupt politicians are of course ready to sell
out. You can see them waiting for their pay
around you; and a very few, whose Republi-
canlsm has been noisy, are prepared to defend
my policy in return for lucrative Office
If the people are not themselves vigilant, res
olute, and proof to all the Establishments of
patronage and power, short time will see
the aristocracy of the South restored to that
fatal ascendaney which safely prepared and
speedily precipitated the rebellion
Alas, for Forney! Hesees but poor pros
pect on getting into the Ssnate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

TRIcH1NA.-The Chicago Acaden; OF
Sciences have had trichina under ,nsiiera-
tion for more than month East, and have
made an elabcratcreport. they do not think
there has been "a sin sc instance au;henticaIly
reported n.A'.Ierica of death FROM. .E:Shina:
In their view it would, be ,tplly to discard
this kiud of meat from our liat of articles. of
food when all possibility Of injury attending
its use may be ,ayeitsd by the most simple
means... Let tts people understand that only
one hog in three hundred contains triebina
in sufficient numbers to cause considerable
danger, and that even in these cases the worms
are rendered innocuoGs by proper smoking,
drying or cooking.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
An Unearthlf Story,

a very weird story is current in the hill
country of Statfordshirc. We have been un-
able to verify the narrative with anything
llke PRECISION, and content ourselves with re-
latinS it as near as possible as it vas told tc
US by clergyman. One day last week
carrier, with his horse and cart, was taking
his accustomed journey between Buxton and
Macclesfeld. After he had gone soctfnie dis
tance he was accosted by wayfaring man,
who was plodding along the road, who asked
for lift. The carrier took the man up and
then proceeded onwards. After while the
carrier complained that his hands were cold,
and asked his companion to drive for him for
a time. The man consented, and took hold
Of the reins. Before they had gone much
further, stranger on horseback-the horse,
by the way, was a white one-ovcrtook them,
and rode by the side of the cart A CONVEX
sation was commenced, which very soon took
the direction of the cattle plague. Its devas-
tating effects were discussed, and a parallel
was draTn bSt%een it and other calamities
past and future. The stranger op horseback
suddenly became prophetic, saying that next
year there would be plague or blight among
the CORN which would destroy the fruits Of
the earth3 Which would be followed the next
year BY plaSa agGg7 e a3Hk|qd 33 81 ~. Chris
side by hundreds-yes," he added, lowering
his voice, and addressing the. holder Of the
reins, "dead as the man who is sitting by
your side !" The driver turned, and to his
horror found that he was sitting by the side
of corpse. The stranger on horseback gal
lopcd away, and the temporary driver of the
cart was left to pursue his journey with his
melancholy burdens tStGfortlStire Sentinel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

A BEAUTIFUL TuoUGHT.-A writer,
whose life had passed its meridian, thus elo-
quently discourses upon the speedy flight of
time :-"Forty years once seemed long and
weary pilgrimage to make. 1t now seems
but step; and along the way are broken
shrines where thousand hopes wasted into
ashes i, footprints sacred tnder their drifting
dust, green mounds where the glass is fresh
with the sunshine of those years, and with
chastened steps and hope push on toward the
twihkling, where. the waters are still and the
storm never beats'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

-.%yhati is cOIOpiz;ng, ma o. queried hope
isI nOibsr having home and raising farnir -
.5oh! una, hS~ would like to coloniztR' excJsimed
AN Irish gentlemsn bearing Of = friend having
nv sOwI, au' talls, good idee! .sbnre an s,o1s
colin 'ud last 4 man bis lifeIimc.'' =
Husband, in a'pet. Vile, my dear. ron,
,r;sS VIE sereneiy--'SOt 50, my dear, am only his
josh Billings says there !, .o,t;,, ,,o,.
touching in this lie time than to see poor bus
Aiiiuous young man struggling with noustGsEs
,s.77~ r. Any. ting bic sou dar2's inquired one
..Ss Dsssa%sH Of another while engaged il angling
2: notaing at All" Yell returned the otbsr.
- What kind Of leather would NAKED sIcoF
fetrind you ois Undfesssd Morocco,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

- young girl seventeen vsars oF ava a.
tempted to commit suicide by drowning. few dsys
since 10 Paris; her sweetheart had forsakeH er the
hrst words she uttered when sha EseeTee her
were: Mon Dieul how cold the Seine is.' The boat.
man who rescued her stood aud exclaimed; "a hi
my little c4tlfag, It has nobody warm its bed ''
- 1t is seasanter to get a smack from a wo>
mans lirE than from a mans hand
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

John Randolph is said upon one occasion
to have visited a race course the city of New
York Aflash-looking stranger offered to bet him five
hundred dollars upon the resultof the race and intro
dqclng his companion, said: ''Mr Randolph, my
friend here, Squire Tompkins, will hold the stakes
"Bnt; sir, squeaked the orator of Roanoke, "who
viii hold SHuirc Tonrkins 2,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

Why is mending stockings like blEsrhe,n,
ing? Because il Is isThius what L brIy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
RATES OF ADvEhafls,Eia.
Conviction of PrObst the Murderer.

COnc'"ding Scenes Of the TRIAL -Behasior of
the Prisoner.