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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-08
A Conspiracy TO pepose the President.


Many who have no access to or communication
with the political managers at Washington have
wondered at the great Importance attached to an
apparently insignificant resolution that driven
through the House of Representatives last week,
by Thad. Stevens, with railroad speed. The Na-
HonaI Iatehige'cer of the 26th explains follows
So project exists for the removal of Andrew
johnson from the Office of President of the United
has been definitely compassed by these bad men.
But that EXISTS IN the boSOnS Of men of mind, Qf
acM, Of influence, and Of high o6icd saion there IS
no doubt
E'The first step toward such result must be, of
course, to promote pretext. This would be fit
tingly initiated by the measure passed already by
the House, virtually declaring by resolution of
Congress- secession Of the north and ,cest from the
south. We insert here the resolution:
"EReSoJced By the House of Representatives. (the
Senate concurring,) That in order to close the
agitation upon question which likely to
disturb the action of the government, well as to
quiet the uncertainty which exists in the minds of
the people OF the eleven states which have been
declared in insurrection, senator representa-
tive shall be admitted into either branch of Con-
gress from any of said states till Congress shall
have declared such state entitled to representa-
ton.
CHOW, let us consider:
'"The President, in his recent annual message,
gave Congress, required by the constitution in
formation Of the state of the Union, and now
stands awaiting, as the executive of the laws the
action of the legislature The national legislature
is to declare part of the Union out of constitu-
tional relations with the remainder and proceed
to legisate for it as alien territory. The Presi
dent may shortly issue a proclamation declaring
restored between
the States and the general government. The Presi-
dent must execute the laws of the Union, and pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitution of the
United States But he as the executive is neces-
sarily the Judge of obstruction to the execution of
the laws, its measure, quality and tendency and
the question is whether, if he meets resistance
to the laws of the Union there is any other power
to declare state of insurgency, contumacy, or
abnormal relation between people and govern
ment And if laws be put on the statute book
declaring the fact of state of popular contumacy,
how they to be carried into executive effect by
a magistrate makes the competent decision
that there is no subject matter for them ? Upon
swch u conflict impeachment aoOud be eSSdyed and
the Naatte. tried amid ,0aWtStdhaGLe caLQrnies."
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Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
Washington Items.

The ,chee Of Legislation cIogged to defeat The Presi-
dents plan Of Resoauton-No use to pass bills TO
be vetoed- Continuous session and UHthotding
App,npriotions--Insp Proposed--7he
Cabinet q Unit, DC
-...... WASHINGTON. February, 26.
Another week of the session begins, but with as
little prospect of the dispatch of business as here
tofore. We're this the short session it would be
within week of its termination, and, as yet, the
wheels of legislation are clogged by the efforts OF
Congress to defeat the Presidents plan of recon-
struction. The war between the President and
Congress has begun in earnest, but the Repubh-
can majority could not at the caucus on Friday
night agree upon any plan of hostihties They
took measures, however, to save their elections.
Some members now say that it is useless to pass
bills for the President to veto and that as their
own measures cannot be enacted, they care for no
other. Others propose continuous session till
the expiration of the Thirty ninth Congress, to
prevent the President from appointing his friends
to Office during the recess of the Senate.
To withhold the appropriation bills IS another
mode of annoying the Executive, but the substan-
tial interests of the country would revolt at that
and few members who resorted to 1t could be cleo
ted. There remains one mode, and only one
whereby, if the republican majority en- recover
and keep the two-thirds power of the Senate, the
President can be put down-to wit: Impeachment.
The first thing to be done towards this is to OBJ
tain a two-thirds majority of the Senate. Several
modes have been suggested-one is to create new
States in sufficient number for the purpose ~ ~
1t was re-asserted to-day in the Senate that the
Cabinet of President johnson is a unit upon all
the measures of the President since his accession.
This includes the veto. Mr. Seward endorses ev-
cry word of the Presidents late speech. and We
have heard as yet no remonstrance against it from
Others of the Cabinet It Is believed that the Cab
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New York Democrats and the President

In addition to the audiences given by the Pre-
sident on the 26th ult. to Governors Cox of Ohio,
Sharkey, of Mississippi, Parsons Of Alabama, and
Generals Steadman, McCook and Saxon, num-
Der of old Democratic friends, members of Con-
gress from New York, visited the Executive, who
expressed themselves approvingly of the policy OF
restoration, and their desire to cooperate in
rying out the Presidents plans. Among these
gentlemen were Hons. Israel T. Hatch of Buffa-
10; A. p. Grant, of Oswego; John B. B. Steele,
of Ulster Elijah Ward and George Taylor of New
York, ana Messrs L. 3. Crocker and f. 7. Car
rington, of Oswego.
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BANKs.

bill to enable the banks to close their business
put on it's third reading.
Mr.. Waugh moved to amend the bill as follows
Strike out the words for equal benefit of all its cred-
tors and insert in lieu thereof the words for the equal
benefit of all its creditors citizens of North Carolina
the date OF ASSIGNMENT and who bona de creditor
affidavit by the Trustee"
MIR. Hyman moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed
Not agreed to.
The question recurring Mr.. waughs amendment, it
rejected, follows
YEAS -Messrs Black, Craige Faison, Harrison, Hawes
Hiard, Horton, Kenan, Leigh of Tyrrell, McAden Nc
Nair, Moore of Alamance league Waugh and York-15.
NAYs-Messrs. Allison, Ashworth, Baxter, Blackmer
Blair, Blythe Bonner, Bryson Burgess, Burton Caldwell
Cameron. Campbell Gambler, Carson, Chadwick Craw-
ford Dalby Davis of Carteret Dickey Farclot Green
Hamilton, Harper Harrington, Henry Hodnett Hol
derby Holmes, Houston, Hutchinson, Hyman Jenkins of
Gaston Jenkins of Granville Jenkins of Warren, Jones,
Joyner, Judkns Kinney, Lee of Gates, Logan Lucas,
Lyon, Manly, Matthews, Mcdonald McEachen Mcintosh,
Nelson Moore of Chatham, Moore of Martin, Mott, Muir
rill Hicks Niyen Newsum, Page Palmer Paschal Pot
ter Russell, Shaw, Simmons, Smith of Columbia, Smith
of Cumberland, Smith of Guiford, Stey, Scoggin Thg
pen, Thompson, Trull Webb, Whitley Williams, Wilson
and Yellowley-S2.
The bill then passed it's third reading.
Mr. Hawes, by leave, introduced bill to amend act
to encourage and promote the planting of oysters and
clans
On motion of Mr.. Paschall the House adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Destructive Fire PhiIadelphia-scveraI lives
.t. lost-Great loss of Properly.
PHILADELpHIA, d

destructive fire occurred here this evening, on
Third street, above race. The fire originated in
Roberts hardware store, and thence communica-
ted to James, Kents Il Santee's extensive dry goods
warehouse. The upper stories of the latter build
ing were destroyed. Mr.. Roberts store was en-,
til ely destroyed, four firemen were killed, and
Others arc reported kill or injured by the falling
of the roof tittl side walls -.-.-. -..
The loss amounts to Dger three quarters Of
million Of dollars ..-- .- .-..
The drug store of George r, Smith was also
burned.
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met will adhere to Mr.. johnson, though Mr. John
son may not adhere to them.
Mr.. Sherman has made strong speech in the
Senate to-day against the scheme shutting out
southern representatives. ~ E.sgr f... s.--
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From the Richmond Sentinel. !
The Dying Child.
BY JAMES d. BLACKWELL.

BY JAhES ID. BlJAChWELl.
My failing pulse is fluttering weak
Deaths damp is on my brow.
Thy name my voice can scarcely speak
Mother, I'm dying now
Pm failing, as the tints of eve
On the horizons blue.
My spirit soon the world must leave
Mother, long adieu!
Dim is the eye which brightly shone:
feel my cheek grow pale.
I'm going, mother, all alone,
Through Deaths dark gloomy vale
No more within our much loved home,
Your Lucy's voice You'll hear.
But there, for saddened years to come,
My image shall appear.
For well know, when you may hear
My brothers at their play,
Twill cause bitter falling tear,
To feel that Tn away
So when the rest are gathered where,
1t was our wont to be,
You'll gaze upon the vacant chair,
And sadly think of me!
And when upon their nightly bed,
Their eyes shall close in sleep,
You'll think upon the absent dead,
And turn away, and weep.
But oh, be not too much cast down.
Each bitter tear restrain.
Where JOY immortal life shall crown,
We all may meet again.
My parting soul is not dismayed
dread not deaths alarms.
For oh, beneath me, there are laid
The everlasting arms!
l know that my Redeemer lives,
The whisper Of his love,
l hear within my heart-It gives
A courage from above.
And like the Hebrew, when he trod
On Galilee's dark wave,
feel the presence of my God
His arm is stretched to save.
And mid the terrors of the storm,
1t drives away my fear, .
To see my Saviour's radiant form,
And know that He is nearl
FH. .5.g.r= ....
Then let the raging storm howl on!
triumph DER it's might.
For oh, upon my heart hath shone,
The dawn of Heavens own light!
My spirit rides Deaths billowy sea:
As oceans bird, the blast.
rise into Eternity,
I'm saved, I'm saved, at last
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Enormous Cotton Frauds.

4 special dispatch to the New York tona0ercioI
.Adceqaisey' saysc9.. ls5Ie- -l.r- reor5r.-.
Z Assistant Secretary Chambers account of the re-
suits of his investigation of official corruptions Ill
the South will startle the country 40 .'a- --i.11.
The frat1tls are most comprehensive, and involve
military faswel as ciyiloficiais. II a.ra@ -EE l..
the last year the government has been
sgindlede out of mere than hundred millions of
dollars 1918 ''-'4'4is-iL --2z ~l5 - .
stivuted t. that will hnrayela complicated system of
irascalitys besd ed Is stsz1ziL 6ara, GOO. s~s h
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

square, of 10 lines less, for each and every nser-
ton, ST.
Special Notices will be charged 50 90 square for each
and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications Of every charac-
ter, charged as advertisements.
E8No advertisement, rejecting upon private charac-
ter, can, under CIRCUMSTANCES, be admitted.
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SENATE.
MONDAY Feb. g. 1856.
PRAYER BY Rev. J. NJ Atkinson of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church.
SALARIES AND FEES.
aries and fees having made their report to the House,
and that body having concurred therein and transmitted
the Senate this body concurred. The bill as finally
passed. fixes salaries and fees folowsvz: Governor,
$4,000 Counsellors OF State same pay and mileage as is
the Supreme and Superior Courts 5o0 Treasurer 3d.
Of the oTerSo Of 3 and ee @ orneV &
for his attendance each regular term of the Supreme
Court and $50 for each term of the Superior Court he
attend and fees Solicitors $40 for each term of the Su-
peror Court and ees Reporter of the decisions of the Su
preme Court 5000 and fees Public Librarian $780, Mes
senger in Governors office $685. Clerk of the Supreme
Court $500 and forty cents for recording and fees Clerks
Jurors and Witnesses fifty per cent in addition to fees
heretofore allowed.
sTAw LAW.
An engrossed bill change the jurisdiction of the
Courts and the rules of pleading therein, received
ported in full the final action is had thereon
The bill ordered to be printed and made the special
order fOr Wednesday next.
sEDITIots LANGUAGE, INSTRUCTIONS AND REBELL1oNs.
The engrossed bill prevent seditious language
rectons and rebeons in the State passed its third read
ing and was ordered to be enrolled.
This bill of those reported by the commissioners
freedmen, and provides that person by words
spoken written printed shall endeavor excite any
person whatever spirit of nsurrecon conspiracy
dtion rebellion against the government OF the State
each person offending shall, conviction thereof
stand in the piory hour, receive public
yThppngs not less than thirynne ashes each and be
imprisoned twelve MONTHS and person shall be found
in state of rebellion nsurrecton against the
ment of the State shall agree to join any conspiracy
rebellion nsurrectOn against the same, shall pro-
persuade others join enlist therein, shall
knowingly and wilfuly aid assist per-
engaged therein engaged i'll conspiracy to make
such rebellion nsuTTecon every person offending
and being thereof convicted shall suffer death.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
bill to prevent the dscOntnuance of in certain
cases. and resolutions making appropriation for the Luna
tic Asylum passed their second reading and were filed.
The engrosSed bill to provide for the payment of the
debt contracted before the considered
special Order and the discussion continued until the
hour of adjournment.
7a O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the
payment the State debt contracted before the war.
Messrs. McKoy Carter and Wilson urged the passage
of the bli i'll extended speeches.
Mr.. Cowles opposed its adoption and moved to amend
by delaying the operation of the bill until the first day of
January, 1856
The debate continued until 10 o'clock, and the pen
ding question being the amendment of Mr.. Cowles the
Speaker adjourned the Senate.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY, Feb. 27.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock A. NJ.
e o number of for
pontmen Justices of the Peace for Yadkln county, ac
~ fSer annontment Among the nominations
was the name of n C. Felts whom the House former
Mr Waugh said that few days since, when list of
nominations of magistrates for Yadkn county came IN
from the Senate the gentleman from Yadkin (Mr Nicks
opposed their appointment for the reason that s
cen number had already been appointed He moved that
the nominations be lald on the 'aole Du "i're" e ~
ton temporarily.
Mr. Nicks said that number of the newly appointed
honce the necessity for appointing others. Mr. Felts
whose character had been assed by the gentleman om
knew the wishes of his constituents, than the gentleman
from Surry did He did not interfere with the concerns OF
other counties and deprecated Such iheilnedon6 ny
Mr. Waugh renewed the motion to lay the nominations
on the table. Not agreed to- -,
The nominations were then approved ana sent To 'ne
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. McAden bill to require deposit OF securities
to be made by companies doing business
Bv ar Hoke from the Judiciary committee, bill to
duce the bonds of Sheriffs and other officers.
mittee enquire into the proprey of repeating the act
tabshng Medical Board in this State, or revvinS the
Bv Mr Niven resolution that special committee Of
appointed to inquire into the condition OF the sui
erng poor those regions of country that were evas-
taed by the Federal armies and that they report the
suit of their enquiries at as early day as practlcaoe
Adopted.
By MIR. Wheeler, bill to amend chapter u.s. revised
code entitled ''notaries."
nv Mr. FaircIoth of Wayne bill in relation to the town
of Godsboro Passed its several readings under sus-
pension of the rules.
tain state Bonds in hands of the Chatham Railroad
Company.
on CALENDAR.
bill to amend the 64th section chapter CO. revised
code entitled Inspections Passed second reading and
was referred to a select committee Of three.
ASSIGNMENTS.
bill concerning assignments passed its third reading
as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Allison Arlington, Barnett, Bazte"
Black Backmer, Bonner, Burton, Caldwell, Cameron
CanIler Carson Chadwick, Cox, Davis of Halifax Eve
rett Farcloh Wayne Foster Furr Gdney Harrington
Hawes Hiard, Hoderby, Hyman Jenkins OF Castor a;'
of Tyrre Lucas Luke, Manly, Msrer, McAden, MSEach
ern McNair Moore of Alamance Moore Of Martin, Mn
Yeuow9ey-49.
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NAYsMessrs. Ashworth Blair, Blythe, Bryson, Burgess
Campbell, Craige, Crawford sDalby, Davis of Cartere
Dickey Farrow Flythe, Garland Hamilton Harper Har
rison Henry, Hodnett, Horton, Houston Hutchinson
Jones, Kinney Logan, Matthews, Mcdonald, Mcintosh
Nelson Moore Of Chatham, Nicks, Newsum, Palmer
Smith OF Guiford Scoggins, league, Thompson, Webb
Whitley, Wilson, York-46
IN engrossed bill to amend the charter of the of
Salisbury passed its several readings under suspension
of the rules.
REVENUE
At 12 O'Clock, NJ the bill taken up for
sideration.
Mr.. Harper from the finance committee explained in
detail the provisions Of the bill and the considerations
which had influenced the recommendations of the commit
tee. 1.-THE bill proposes to raise 900 to meet the
rent expenses of the State until October, 1866 1t is
proposed to raise by tax of ten cents each hundred
dollars value of real estate S11 0U-to raise 900
taxable white polls and $40 900 black pOsthe residue
to be levied ON other subjects of taxaton.l
The bill partially read by sections and amended in
sundry particulars.
Pending its consideration the House adjourned until 10
clio 'ock tomorrow.
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bill regulating fees in the Supreme Court. which had it's
first reading and was placed on the calendar
Mr. Dickey entered motion Ito be called up hereafter
to reconsider the vote by which the b for the relief of
Sheriffs and Tax Collectors, indefinitely postponed
this morning.
The House then proceeded to consider the IN finished
business, viz bill entitled 50 Revenue
The bin after slight amendment and much discussion
passed its 2nd reading, aud the House adjourned until 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, tomorrow. ..
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SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. g. 1856.
Prayer by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson, of the Presbyterian
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"A curious incident in eoclesiast;cal no,;,;c

- curious incident in ecclesiastical politics
i"St lieu. IN the Maine Episcopal Convention
1as' Of that y which candidate for the Bishop
~, H. snS. diocese defeated his own election
votes cast were for the Rev. b. Burgess e Of Of
Ro5tlaan and for the b, Rsv Of Hart
f tor o1ege Tbe t Gan nev Prof Miles, Trim
election candidate must receive the votas an VI
two-thirds of the clergy present The Rev "
DR.. Burgess was presiding officer of the Co CON-
yention, and as such declined to vote Had
ne been absent he would on this ballot have
o os elected, but being present the number of
iiIne r was IA, and thus he lacked one vote
, mis presence acted in the same manner as a
r .0 o az against him Immediately on the
ress II dne ballot being announced Dr. Bur
gess Mnsnalew his name, and after several un-
s1cGessiua attempts the Rev. Henry A. Nicely,
Church New ' Yopk Saa ministers Of Trinity
and the nomination unanimousiy ',o on Tieyl
by the Laity.-Pyouidence Journal 'onnrilieo
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The Elections.

The elections have fully confirmed the ex-
pectations excited by the canvass. In New
York Hoffman has profted largely by the
naturalization frauds viii Oh have been ex
posed in these columns, but has been unable
to secure his election. OF the fourteen Con-
gresional districts in which the Democrats
had a showing, they have carried eight, four
have gone Republican, and two, the First and
Fourteenth, were not reported up to yesterday
noon. We cannot therefore lose any Con-
gressional strength in New York, and have
probably gained one member in the First dis
trict. John Morrissey and Fernando Wood
are among the Democratic eight
New Jersey has given Jack Rogers a final
leave of absence. The Republicans have two
out five members in the present Congress, but
will send four out of five to the next. Well
done, New Jersey!
fore, eleven Republicans. to three Democrats.
From Wisconsin Eldridge is again the only
Democratic Representative.
Missouri has elected Republican candidates
in the Second and Seventh districts, as was
expected. lfA
In Maryland the Eastern Shore and the two
Baltimore districts have gone over to the enc
my. In the Fourth district, our friends have
reelected Frank Thomas. The loss of the
two Baltimore districts, if confirmed, win Off
set the gain of two districts in New Jersey.
In Massachusetts,. Minnesota and Kansas,
we have made clean sweep. The two "doubt-
ful districts in Massachusetts, gave Republi-
can majorities of only four OF five thousand
Michigan and Nevada did not report Tues
day night, and are doubtful like Massachu-
sets, .-,.t l...-, .sa
The general result is, that the Radicals in
the Fortieth Congress will be as strong as in
the Thirty ninth, numerically and in point of
determination and spirit, will be reinforced
by the full strength ofthe party behind them.
They viii know what the present Congress
believed, that those OF their countrymen who
maintained the struggle Tor the national intes-
rity, are still firmly united in resistance to ex-
ecutive usurpation and determined that the
peace they have conquered shall be a lust and
righteous peace