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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, \. c., MAY 5, 1866.
Through Ra.Iroad Connection.

The question which has for some time been III
allowance before the City Council of Richmond III
regard to the right cf way for the construction OF
the connecting link between the Richmond and
fredericksburg and the Richmond and Peters
burg railroads has been decided fayorably. Ihe
connection will therefore be made through that
CITY at once. As Tia city Of Petersburg has only
been waiting in this matter for the action OF hch'
mond. she will Immediately follow the example OF
that CITY. Should this be done all unbroken COIL
nection from the Potomac to the Cape rear VIII
he insured, and much of the travel Whlch ho"'
from the annovances consequent upon the delays
and changes seek other and possibly longer routes
viii return to the old and popular line.
Those connections have long been great deslo'
eratum. and the action of the municipal authorl-
ties of Richmond is much to be commended, Tor
it has generally been supposed that it was not to
the interest Of Richmond and Petersburg to per
NIT the through connections. We have long
thouoht that a policy calculated to foster their
hotels and hack1nen with dissatisfied and unwll-
ling patrons at the expense of great lines OF rail-
roads was suicidal to the permanent prosperity o.
those communities.
The Richmond DiSpo4ch very well remarks upon
this subject;
Tho breaks in the railroad route Will, 1t Is hoPoa DC
eoon ended b the connections which the company ready
to buiId: and instead invoking the eXecratons OF the
traveller he Will seek our lines, thlik the DtIiI "a Us
and now and then sOOurn WIuc WIN US, anu ~ =
friend and = customer How much better than that ne
shond be driven take other and even longer routes "
avoid annoyance and delay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
The Death Of Gen. jackson.

We do not deem apology necessary i'll sur
rendering SO much of our space to-day to the
authentic and deeply interesting account of the
wounding and death of the great Confederate
chieftain, SroNEwALL JACKSON, which is extracted
from the May number of the Richmond -He'hco
JomraaA 4 member of the staff of Gen. Ponder
ourself, and with him on the occasion referred to
in the account of the events Immediately succeed
ing the wounding of Gen. Jackson on the night of
the End of May, 1868, we are prepared to testify
to its correctness.
How well Gen. Fender obeyed the last order of
Gen. Jackson" General Pender you must hold
on to the field, you must hold out to the ast'thc
events OF that night and the succeeding day testi-
fed, for Gen. Hays, who was commanding the
third line of the Federal forces, i'll Penders front,
was brought a captive to Gen. Pender's headquar-
ters by nine o'clock the following morning.
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Parties I'm Pennsylvania.

| There can be nothing of more interest to the
Southern people than the results of the Fall cleo
tons in the Northern States. The conscious
strength of the Radicals has increased their bold
ness to impotence Their triumph over the veto
of the President in the matter of the Civil Rights
bill has been followed up by propositions even
more degrading to us and dangerous to the Union
| The future of the Government is now entirely
in the hands of the Northern people While we
are as much interested they, we have no voice
in shaping the destinies of the country In the
mighty struggle about to ensue between Conser-
vatism and Radicalism. Should Conservatism pre-
vail, Southern representation will follow, without
loss of character or submission to degrading exac-
tons. Should, however, Radcalism triumph, con-
tinued exclusion will hardly add to the evils al
ready suffered
| Pennsylvania is the first of the great Northern
States whose election takes place this fall, pre-
pairing for the mighty conflict, upon the issue OF
which more than mere party success depends
The nominations have been made and the canvass
beoun, Holster CIymer is the Democratic candi-
date for Governor and General Geary. the repre-
sentative of the Radicals. Parties, however, in
PENNSYLVANIA, present this anomaly The war
Democrats are dissatisfied with Clymer and the
conservative Republicans with Geary. The Har-
risburc L7iion, one of the leading Republican or
cans of the State, refuses to support Cen Geary.
We are glad to see that President johnson is no
Indifferent spectator of conflict upon which
rests the success or defeat of his administration
and his policy of reconstruction he has IN TWO
notable instances already removed Radical office
holders from lucrative positions, and filled them
with prominent friends of Clymer.
Ultraism is thefoodupon which the Radical party
feeds without the excitement of ultra and uncom-
promising views and propositions fanatlclsm
would languish and perish from utter starvation
The demand, therefore, made by the johnson Re
publicans upon General Geary, whether he en-
dorses the President or the resolutions of the Rad
icai Convention which nominated him, will be ne
cessarily favorable to the platform of the Conven-
ton which will compel them to unite with the
Democrats or nominate new man of their own
party
On the other hand, those Democrats who are
opposed to Clymer, desire his withdrawal in favor
of General Meade or General Hancock 1t Is
greatly to be hoped that this election will not
be permitted to be lost to the Conservatives 10y rea
son of IL want of unity in their own ranks. We
would hail with Joy the success of Mr.
Clymcr but trust that If all the elements
of conservatism cannot unite upon him, he
will retire from the canvass in favor of some one
upon whom they concentrate. Such course
would not only be most honorable to Mr.. C1ymer,
but would give him claims upon the Conservatives
of PENNSYLVANIA. which could hardly be overlooked
and would, by insuring success to the friends OF
the President endear him to the National party OF
the entire Union
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The Literary Fund.

We cheerfully publish the letter of our energet-
ic and able Public Treasurer. correcting an error
into which our Raleigh correspondent was mad
vertentlv led in his late interesting letter
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, May I'd, 1866
EDITORS JOURNAL
Dear Ss Your Raleigh correspondent errs in sta
ting that the old SKIES belonging to the Literary Fund
have been transferred to the Public Treasury The fol-
lowing section of An Act to abolish the office of Super
ntendent of Common Schools Treasurer Of the Literary
Fund and for other purposes probably gave rise to the
incorrect impression In the mind OF sd"
The President and Directors tot the Literary FUND.-
shall have power loan the Public Treasurer for the use
profits thereof which accrue and the Public Treas
shall be accountable therefor for other pubo
funds. ...r-
The object of this authority in 10 provide for posi-.
BILE, though not probable, temporary deficiency In the
Very respectfully,
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General Ransom.

We are officially authorized to state that tele-
gram was received here Saturday, from Major
General Buyer, commanding the Department of
North Carolina, re-instating General Robert Ran
som as Marshal of this city. 1t was sincerely re-
gretted that he was removed at time his services
were most needed, bnt his reinstatement will be
gratifying to his many friends, and the city will
again receive the benefit of his energy and intei-
gence. Gen. Ransom WAS re-instated without any
reason being given, as he was relieved without
sufficient cause
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Plan of the Obstruction Committee.

| The following extracts from leading editorials
Will show how the report of the Committee OF
Fifteen is regarded by the principal New York pa.
pers
From the Times Moderate Republican,
AS plan OF paciiication and reconstruction the whole
thing is worse than burlesquc It might be STYLED
1afce We're the country not i'll the midst Of very serious
drama Its proper designation would be "A plan to pro
long indefinitely the exclusion of the South from CONGRESS
by imposing conditions to which Southern people
Will submit This being the obvious scope and Tendency
of the proposition bound to assume that if
reflects the settled purpose of the Committee So
me JOINT Committee appointed nearly five months ago to
take exclusive charge OF the question reconstruction
now offer as the result of all their abors what world in
fact render reconstruction forever impossible
From the Tribune (Radical Republican
Our own preference for much shorter and SIMMER
grsmme is well known. Universal amnestyMiInparta
Surase-sueh are its conditions, and the whole of them
But it is not possible that all individual views and
small be grated in readustng the rela to
the Union of the States lately in revolt wherefore we
tees report basis, amending wherever that NAV he
but resolved to accept and for it when it
be defeated
Our adversares have too long tainted us with our in
ability to agree on plan of reconstruction Let us ali
now resolve that we can and shall agree
From the Herald (Nondescript)
man purpose OF plan is evidently the continued
election with the requisition negro suffrage or the
cuslon OF the negroes from the enumeration of the
PIE 1or repre- sentation in Congress. Theplan
lnSenously contrved it is considerably ilder than
anything heretofore eminating from the COMMITTEES and
nearer the policy and the views of President Johnson It
may be unnecessary in things superfuous in others
anu unfair IN its continued exclusion of the Southern
Of the nasag on their part fulfilled the conditions
over the whole subject but we have onlv now to ayat
issue before the two Houses. ""'' ''i0
W., w;n -. From the World Democratie.) +.
"e E1H nor at present, DISCUSS it as the proect
were an honest project offered in good faith and
feapy intended to expedite the restoration Of the nnrepre
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Bank of Cape Fear.

There was general meeting of the Stockholm
ers of the Bank of Cape Fear in their Banking
House in this city on Sd inst We learn that the
representation of stock was follows In per-
son 99s shares. By proxy 5,033 State of North
Carolina 5,4A. Total represented 11,475. The
whole number of shares is 5,919. The meeting,
without any important action, adjourned until
this morning.
We noticed in attendance, Mr.. T. Eel. Selby, OF
Raleigh proxy for the State, and Messrs Chas. L.
Haigh, of Fayetteville, J. Ell. Lindsay, of Greens
boro, VIM. Murphy, of Salisbury, Il. Y. McAden,
of Graham, and others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10

BY the way, how much influence has Governor Worth at
Washington? Raleigh Standard.
The President has ordered pardons to be issued
to all North Carolinians who had applications or
petitions file, and directed them to be compile
ted, and sent to the petitioners. This includes
several hundred applications. Is the Nm"hoH
answered I?
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FoRTREsS MONROE, VA.
Dad April. 1866.

g Mrs. ]. K. KYLE, Fayetteville, n. c.:
1" Ny DEAR MADAM Il have the honor to acknowledge
of the 1th ns enclosing check to be forwarded
to Mrs Davis present from the ladies of Fayette
vile.
Sadly remembering how your homes were desolated
during the could not have expected you the midst
of the ruin to be mindful wants those at dis
lance Nothing could add to admiration for the heroic
selfdenyng christian virtues of country for
the measure full to overfowing Nor could anything
Increase the gratitude with which will to their
and the ladies whom YOU represent that CRATE
fully and respectfully your friend and ob't servt
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Florida

A private letter from planter, under date of
Tallahassee, Florida, April 2Sth, says The cot
ton crop will be small Seed has been very scarce,
bringing as high as - per bushel. The freedmen
are working very well so far. Fears of the grass
hopper are entertained, as few have already APP
peared. The thermometer stood at the date of
the letter at 90 i'll the shade, and they en-
loving fruits and vegetables.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10

SENTENCES SUSPENDED. see by order
published in the Sumter S. c., Uutchn,oa, of the
I'd inst that the sentences in the cases of Francis
Gaines Stoves, James Crawford Keys, Robert
Keys and Elisha Bryan, have been suspended by
order of The President The Wuchmae says -
{. That such men as these should be put to death,
upon such testimony as was elected against them
during the long and searching investigation at
tendant upon their trial, was abhorrent indeed to
our people, and the interposition of our wise and
humane President, by specific ordering i'll these
cases, has gone still further to convince us of the
noble instincts of his heart and the justice and
independence of his action.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10

JEFFERSON DAvIs.-We clip from the Fayette
vile NeuS the following letter from E1-President
Davis, in response to one from the ladies of Fay
etteville enclosing check for Mrs. Davis He
appreciates the sympathy which his countrywomen
feel for his family
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
w. T. HIGGINS,
S. z. Corner of Market and Second Sire,

). e Corner of Market and Second street.
Wilmington. y. ..
(Old Stand of L. B. Higgins & Sons.
DEALER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS WIN.
- Liquors, Hardware, Holow-ware, Tinware, Cr,t...
WOOD and Willow Ware, Tobacco Cigars, Suuu,
Goods, Shoes and Boots, Hats and Caps, Window U..
DC; DC Receiving fresh supplies by every Steamer v
Will be sold at the lowest market price for cash
Orders from the country promptly filled, when arc m
panied by the money
March l l-sr.
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We learn that General James H. Lane has been
rendered the position of Professor of Mathematics
and Superintendent of the North Carolina Col
ieee st Mount Pleasant. The General is now
tesching at Concord.
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BENNETT, VANPELT Il co..

% WHITEHALL STREET. NEW YORfHA
GH1PMENTS OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES, PRO
visions DC; will be forwarded to us by Messrs WAL
tax and other charges All goods covered BY insurance
Feb Is 2-U
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
" NIX DEPA III MINI,
ADJCTANT GENERAL & OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, May l, 1865
General OrdtrS No.
Whereas some military commanders embarrassed
by doubts as to the operation Of the proclamation of the
President dated the I'd day of April 1866 upon trials
military dbt . m ard military oeaes to remove
Hereafter Whenever offences committed by civilians
to be tried where civil tribunals existence which,
can try hem their not authorized to be- and
will not be, brought before military or COM
missions but will be committed to the proper civil author
tiles This order is not applicable to camp followers
provided for under the Goth Article of War; to contrac
tors and others specified in section IT, act of July 1862
and sections and act of March 2, 1868 Persons and
offences cognizable by the Rules and Articles of War and
by the acts of Congress above cited will continue to
tried and punished by military tribunals prescribed by
matter cited, to wit:
Sirtieh OF the Rules and 1tjcles Of War.-Au suffers
and retaners to the camp, and all persons Whatsoever
serving with the armies of the United States the field
though not enlisted soldiers to be subject orders
according to the rules and discipline Of war.
By order of the Secretary of War.
i. D. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adiutant General"
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Death of Rev. David Il. Nicnol,ou.

NEW ORLEANS April IS ISNH
The delegates from the North Carolina Comic
ence present at the General Conference Of III
Methodist Episcopal Church South, met thir d.
and unanimously adopted the following rns,'
tons
ResoIccd, That having heard by telegram Of t'. G.
ture of our brother, Rev. David b. Nicholson, the Iu
ding Elder of the Newbern District deeply t..
cd and humbed by this dispensation Of D.9inr Ng..
dence,
ResoE0ed, That in the death of hlolhcr tur n. .
Carolina Conference has been greatly bor,ayed Fl t., ..
loss of true friend, an honest man. wise adviser,
devoted minister of Jesus.
ReSOlCed, That mngle grief with that o. aIi.
brethren of the North Carolina Conference and Of 81
thousands who have known and reyered the docos.
through his long and pure labors in the ministry.
ResOUed, That our brOtherly coincidence is lcudlIy
fered to the stricken widow and orphans Of below
brother, and that prayers shall he made to the thrU
of the heavenly grace III their behalf thai they may ha
the succor and comfort of faith in this hour of their
and severe affection.
Resolced That copy Of these resolutions he IGInz..
to Mrs. Nicholson, and published in the Dody ld...
in this city.
CHARLES F. DEEMS
n. H. b. WILSON.
Il. CRAVEN,
". II. BOBBTTT
l.. $. BURKHEAB.
M
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
Civil Authority Fully Restored.

The following is the order referred to by us yes
terday having been issued by order of the Pres
ident. 1t clearly defines the extent OF military
authority, and restores all the privileges and pro
lection of the law God be thanked) to all citizens
who have no connection with either the army OF
navy. At length, we breathe freely
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
:. T..-lSGO--N,

+. T.--lSGO--A,
DERSONS OF SEDENTARY HABITS GROUFiru
Il with weakness, lasstude papitaion OF tie. E..,.
lack OF appetite distress after eating tOd liver cu-
patton, &c, deserve to suffer if they viii not try t, o..
brated
PLANTATION BITTEES,
which recommended by the highest medical au.
thorities and warranted to produce an,nediu h,l
fetal effect They exceedingly agreeable, perfect
pure, and must supercede all other tOncs where heal
gentle stimulant is required.
They purify, strengthen and inv8oIatc.
They create healthy appetite.
They arc an antidOte to change of water and diet.
They overcome effects of dissipation and late hour
They strengthen the system and cnliVcu the lulnd
They prevent masmatic and intermittent fever.
They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiarrhHa and Cholera AorbuS.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous HuuGarr,
They make the weak strong, the languid brilliant ar.
are exhausted natures great restorcr They are com
ed of the celebrated Calisaya bark, wintcrccn sassa
roots and herbs all preserved i'll perfectly pure ST.
rum. For particulars circulars and testimonial. ruu.
each bottle.
Beware of imPostors. Examine every hottie. Soc tina,
it has unmutilated metal cap the top Of each bot
tie and green label for eXpOratOn around each mock
See descriptive circular around each bottle.
II. III. DRAKE ,~ CO..
New YoTL.
April - III,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10

| SUPERIOR CoURr.-The only business which engaged
the Court yesterday the trial of the of the State
Porter Todd, Carlton Solos, Jesse Soles Pnkney Black
man. Lewis Gore John w. Stewart, Samuel Hardy and
Elias Register all white who indicted for burglary.
uoNe prosequ entered by the Court to Porter
Todd Carlton Soes and Jesse soles
The prisoner Pinkney Blackman Lewis Gore, Samuel
Hardy John W. Stewart and Elias Register, plead that
they not guilty of the felony and burglary whereof
they stood indicted but guilty of larceny, IN the manner
and form as prescribed in the bill of Indictment.
Judgment of the Court That the prisoners Stewart
and Register. thirty ases, each, upon their
bare backs Immediately then be imprisoned thirty days.
and at the that time to be taken out and receive
THIRTY nine ashes (each) and then he dlscarSet
or otherwise according law That the prisoners Black
man. and Hardy, receive thlrty-nne lashes eacl
upon their bare and be dscharcd otherwise
cording to law Daily JOUndt, All.
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LIGHT HoUsEs.-We learn that the schooner AtcLt{c
from Philadelphia arrived at Oak Island few days since
having the materials for the construction of two Light
Houses on that Island.
1t will be recoleced that the old Light Houses were dc
stroyed on the evacuation Of Fort Caswe and Campbell
and this being important point pleased to see
that arrangement being perfected for their reconstr
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STATE.

r6SOluL1OuS, 1Or GuG Oh llle N-ltT|
of the different Courts of North Carolina, and
quest the newspapers of the State to call attent.
to the same. Your obedient serv't,
r. W. BEST,
Secretary of State
Resolced &C., That the Secretary of State be and
hereby directed to distribute copy each OF the Roy
Code and second volume of the Revised Statutes aud
of the General Assembly passed since the adoption 81
Revised Code for the use of their respective Office,
each of the Clerks of the Court OF Pleas and Quarter
sons, Clerks of the Superior Courts and Clerks aud
tiers in Equity, of those counties to which the
been distributed, where the same has been
stroyed by the burning of the Courthouse public
Cords been destroyed account of the raids -
unavoidable during the war between the NORTH.
and Southern States from any surplus copies thereof
longing to the State not necessary to be retained in his
fee for public Provided, That ne shall not dsthu
said laws except to said Clerks Of newly formed
where distribution has heretofore been made I'm.
the Clerks applying for the same shall first certify unt
the seal of their Office that the said laws for which
may apply has never been distributed heretofore f,I
of their respective offices else have been dcar
or lost aforesaid.
ReSOlred &c, That the Governor be and he is her.
authorized and requested to furnish the Secretary Of
a sufficient number of the Revised Code and the
volume of the Revised Statutes that have been place"
the hands Of booksellers for sale, elsewhere for
keeping, may be necessary for distribution Uuu,lt
foregoing resolutions. Ratified the 10Th day OF Fahrua
A. D, 1866.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-The Court met yesterday, AS tlsua
but was engaged with no business throughout the day
cases having been previously disposed of We suppose
will adjourn carly hour this morning, nothing els
being left for them to Co-Dauy Journal, 5tt.
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sented States A discussion that over-coureora In
pothesis may be in order soon and will keen even ste W
the action Of Congress on the report Meanwhile we
more pertinent to demonstrate that is not an bo
project that the plan embodied in the report has no M
dency and put forward by its authors with intent
to restore the States to their normal Federal relations
From the News (Democratic.)
The proposed Constitutional Amendment is intended
deprive the Southern people of participation in the s
trust stare the people into energetic action against
intrigues of the INSCRIPTIONS faction that consp
to overthrow the fundamentals of the Republic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10

SUPERIOR CoURT-This court, which has been i'll sess
here during the past two weeks adjourned yesterday for
noon having disposed Of all brought before it
-DuHy 3t"uptnl, 9Th.
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An agent is travelling about The rural district.
selling copies of the well known engraving, '1H-
Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Lry,iyu
of the picture, but bewilders his customers by 81.
surfing them that the large figure in the centre
is that of {" the celebrated Christopher Columbus.