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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
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civic RIGHTS.

Some little excitement was occasioned
on board the steamer RcindeeF yesterday
murning shortly before she left for her
usual excursion to Point Clear. by reason
Of the Captain refusing TO allow negroes
TO occupy his cabin on terms Of perfect
equality with the white passengers. On
two Sundays previous, no special effort
was made on the part OF the beats. officers
To keep the white and negro passengers sep
arate, the number of the latter being So CON-
paratively small that it was not thought
necessary. Difficulties of an unimpor-
tant but still unpleasant character arose.
however. from this mixing OF races, and
tines white patrons ofi the boat told Capt.
Williams that division must be made or
they would seek other means OF transpor-
tation.
Accordingly Captain Williams. on yes.
terday, secured his lower deck, had avn
ings spsead. and provided an ample sun.
ply Of benches upon the guards. and fore
and ait. for the accommodation of the colos-
appropriation. When the passengers COM
menced assembling. the negroes made
dead set fertile cabin, and were met At the
gansway by an officer who pointed 20 the
place assigned for .heir accommodation.
great majority of the culored population
lett ind sanity. asowing that II they
could mi 20 in the cabin among the white
folks whs want no better dan dey was.
they wouldn't 20 on the boat at all. As
the finely dressed negro exeursionists tur-
ned snoreward because denied their . civil
rights. many hearty laughs arose from the
cabin.
The resul, was that The Reindeer had
large namber OF passengers yesterday. aud
bpt very lew negroes. M,5ik TsiLuss.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
MISSOURI CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.

MISSOURI CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.
The Conservative State Convention Of
Missouri adjourned on the 4th inst, subject
% tie call of The President and majority
of wee presidents. Resolutions were al
opted requesting Governor Fletcher to retire
the troops which the last Legislature au.
thorzed ~ come into service tn pre- serve
peace, on the ground thai il j. uncon stitu-
tlonal u keep troops 10 time Of peace with
ct the consentof Congress. unless actually
invaded or imminent danger thereof en-.
dorsing President Johnson's action in re.
la,ion to the freedmen's Bureau and Civil
Rights bills, and other measures adopted
by him for the restoration Of the South 10
the Union I; condemnIng The efforts of Con-
gress 10 amend the Constitution while one
third Of the States are unrepresented pru-
testing against the attempt to have amend.
ments ratified by Legislatures elected one
or two years ago, and heartily approving
the course ~ Congress Of Representatives,
Hogan and NOEL.
The Convention elected four persons
from the State al large, as delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention, snlDng them
Messrs. Hogan aud Nosil
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01

An Austrian regiment Of infantry con
tains four battalllons Of twelve hundred men
each. making The regiment As strong a az
American brigade.
A swarm Of locusts have invaded the
province Of Algiefs. destroying the growing
crops Of the farmers. Contributions are be
Ing collected 10 France for the sufferers.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01

WEEKLY GyIso "A poor aoman told
her minister. nhu wa. collecting for be-
ne,Oent object. ih.. she " could ut give
guinea gear as tie great folks did, but
would gis..a sixp.acg week = Her heart
was belIer than her arithmetic, for uut Of
her p,yeriy ID. sas giving more than the
sich.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
THR PRlssIAN !. NEEDLEg GUS. .

As this weapon, which was referred 10
few DAYS since in the German war news.
will IN all probability be frequently men
toned during ihs course OF the present
European war. Few words IN description
81 IL. plan and principles wili no, be oul
81 place.
The cartridge used in the Needle" gun
i. made 81 slih card beard, tie ball. paw-
der, and explosive cnmpo,ition being cna.
tanned IN one add the same cyllndrr. Its
great popularity 10 that the decorating
pov:er y placed immediately 10 rear OF the
base Of the ball. aud between il aud The
powder. The advantage Of this 10 that.
when the powder - ignited, that portion
next the ball. in which combustion is 6Tsl
perfected, exerts its full force upon the
prslectile. the powder in rear alec exert.
Ing its influence, As il becomes almost
simultaneously igaitsd. Under The present
system. ia which that part IL tie powder
next TO the breech oil the gan is FIRST ignited.
portion Of the powder Is frequently en-
peeled from the gun with the ball In a con.
dition Of only partial combustion. the et.
plosise force of the powder first consumed
being adequate 20 expel the ball aud the
powder in It's front before the whole charge
hss time 70 become entirely ignitedI Thus
In the " Needle" gun all the powder is con.
sumed. and applied 10 the brst effect. and
so a. TO obtain its fullest force u the same
instant and 10 The same direction. The
!" Needle" gun Is q each-ioader: snd
when the trigger Is pulled. a stout j" needle"
Or wire Is thrust through the base Of the
cartridge. parallel with is axis. into the
decorating charge by the ball. causing its
explosion aud the ignition Of the cartridge.
In accuracy the !" Needle" gun cannot be
surpassed. and IFS effective range Is said 10
be about fifteen hundred yards. II is. how.
ever. doubtful! whether IL will be found t.
bear with IMMUNITY the necessarily rough
treatment Of an active campsga. The
Prussian Jaggers. and sharp-shooters gen-
orally, are armed with this formidable
weapon, and upon a skirmish line. shen I.
can b. used with care anil dcIiberation. IL
must prove highly effective.
Letters from The city Of Mexico asser,
that Macmillan has sgreed. together with
The French Minister. that 10000 French
troops will remain IN Mexico for Eve years.
serving under the Mexican Gag. Napoleon
agrees to furnish Macmillan ESQ 900 pei
month for FIVE years, receiving, as security
for this and other claims, the Railroad fiom
Vera Cruz 20 the city Of Mexico. re.
venue 70 be collected by French officials.
--s@eesss1-------s
A brick building in philadelphia Over
two hundred feet long was demolished By
tightening on Saturday.
The losses BY Ere throughout The United
States Tor the past six months are Sc: a.
si5, 0O0, 900.
General Lee thinks lie will have three
hundred students AZ Washington Cvllese
next session.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01

Godcy's Lady's Book, Ter August, Is on
our liable. IL has rs usual variety Of literary articles.
sud numerous rich sngravings, the most promipent
Of which is representation Of Charlotte Corday IN
de,going preparation for her execution.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
J @ MA r III AN w . RI III
8l ( OF RANDOLPH. s II ~
II TheI Rev. ], G. Alexander will preach a
Fairfield on the second Sabbath in August.

The Amended constitution Our read.
els s recolIec, tina. Thursday Friday and Satur.
day Of this week. polls viii be opened in the several
election precincts throughout the State. for the rsi
cation o. rejec lion Of The amended Constitution.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01

success 0fthe Atlantic Cabie.7-A dis
patch from Cyrus Field, dated Al Hearts Content,
July IS, announces that England and America is
again united by telegraph that the cable is in per-
feet working order. He says we have been receiv.
ing and sending messages through the whole cable
since the splice ON the 18Th. of Yaentia." eve
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01

n The latest intel igence from Europe SEEMS to
favor an expectation cfss early peace.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
OBITUARY.
PrInee Nicholas NIouravieti. KarsI.l.

Prince Nicholas MOuraVteff kargIxi.
Prince Nicholas Mouravieff. whose death is
announced by the Africa, was born at Moscow
IN 1893. He entered the army in 1910, and after
serving for some time in the Army of the Cau-
casus, he was charged in 1919 with mission to
Khlva. Having been appointed Major General
10 the war against Persia, he distinguished him
self before Kars, in 1928, and before Kalila, in
1929. In 1880 he distinguished himself in the
campaign in Poland, and greatly contributed to
the victory OF KaZimieZ in COneeuuencp of
which he received the grade of Lieutenant
General. In 1882 he was charged with negotat-
ing suspension of hostlhties with the Viceroy
pointed Commander Ot the Fifth Corps OF In
fantry. In 1888 he fell INTO disgrace on account
of disorders having crept into his corps, and tor
having neglected the armament of SevastOpO
He returned to Moscow, and was considered a
chief representative OF the Old Russian party
and the Old Russian ideas In lS4S he re-en5ered
the active army, and became q member Of the
council of war, and, later commander Of the
Grenadiers of the Guard. In 1855 the Govern
ment gave him command OF tie Army OF the
Caucasus and the conduct Of the war. The cap
ture of Kars was his last great exploit, from
which he received the surname Karski, He re-
manned commander of the Russian army in the
Caucasian provinces until the accession of
Alexander II, who appointed Prince Barlatinsky
to that position in place of fMOuravetf.
Captain Walker, U. s. Navy.
Another hero of the late war has passed away,
and one whose loss will be deeply felt in naval
circles Captain william w. Walker, u. :. NJ
after an illness of two months, died on Monday
night, of heart disease, nc the Brooklyn Naval
! Hospital During the war he commanded the
United States man-of- war De Soto, which rem
! dered good service in the East Gulf Squadron
| by the capture of a number of tine prizes Cap
tain Walker was relieved from duty as com
msnder OF the De Soto last spring since which
! perod ne has been engaged in various active
| duties He was recently ordered TO thi- port as
| Lighthouse Inspector. Captain Walker was
! born in Maryland, and entered the service in
nd was "A re NF annn of thn iip1n Nf hip
! death. He has seen seventeen years sea service.
| about eleven years shore duty, and eleven years
| on the retired ist He was assistant to the
! lamented Admiral Gregory in experimenting
! contract vessels. He has written number OF
! clever pamphlets on engineering His body
was sent to mis- friends in Washington last night
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23

dvertisers Appreciated m, de Gobneau, a
French traveller has lately published in Paris a
volume on Central Asia. In the course OF his
travels he met learned Persian. who told him
auo especially their fourth page which contains
the advertisements) ;-"This fourth page cannot
be thoroughly comprehended except by sage.
He who invented it was a benefactor OF
humanity. In a singularly narrow space he has
been able TO collect the most valuable informa-
ton: the honorable marriages which have taken
place in the best circumstances of fortune; the
houses on sale or to be let the best works; and,
above all the most precious and venerable
medicinesp
Costly Piety - The widow of M. Thayer, a
French Senator has recently appropriated her
family Jewels, of the estimated value of several
million francs, to piOus object The gems have
Deen eans inCnnte1 thn IN magnlncent crown, which
placed upon the head Of the image Of the Virgin
: in the chapel OF TouVens.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
STATE COMMISSIONERS.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
Cmrrencv DestroYed.

WASHINGTON, November %. - The Currency
Bureau of the Treasury DepartmSnt has, since
the lst instant, destroyed National bank notes
valued at $40 OOO
The FIve-Twenty Bonds 60 be Redeemed
I'm Coin.
The following correspondence from the Euro
pean circular of L. p Morton d Co., is i'm
portant as showing the policy of the Govern
ment relative to the payment of the principal
of the Five twenty bonds in coin, and will
tend TO dissipate the doubts upon this question
entertained in some quarters
New YORK, November 13.-The Hon. Hugh
McCulloch, Secretary OF the Treasury, Washing
ton D. c. Dear Strive have GOOD reason for
believing that an i'm mpression prevails very gene
rally in London, and TO some extent in Paris
and Germany also, that the United States Gov
ernment will avail itself of the option of paying
the Five-tWenty bonds of 1862 next year and
that the liquidation will be made in currency.
This idea keeps the bonds much below the
price at which they would sell we're it under
stood that the Government regards itself as
bound 20 pay them in gold. Should you deem
it proper to give an expression of your views as
to the kind in which the principal of the bonds
is payable of which we could make use through
our European circular, we have no doubt the
opinion would be of much intereIt to foreign
investors in our funds. We are dear sir, your
obedient servants, L. P. MORTON & Co
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, November 15.-Gen-
temen:-Your favor of the 18TH instant is
received [ regard as did also my predecessors,
all bonds OF the United States as payable IN com.
The bonds that have matured since the suspen-
sion of specie payments have been so pald, and
haze no doubt that he same tClU be true NTH az
others. THIS being, IS / understand it to be, the
established policy of the Government, the Five
twenty bonds of 1852 will either be called in al
/ the expiration OF five years from their date qll0
| pad n COIN, or be permitted to run untll the
Government is prepared 10 pdy them in coin ]
am, very truly yours,
HuGH MoCULLoCH, Secretary.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
MASSACHUSETTS.

Another SwIndIe-A Teacher Draws
$4,000 on Forged Paper and AbseOnds-
Mr.. Goodrich, the eX-COlIectOr, and
the Boston MerchRnts-A Commercial
Crisis ExPected-WhIpptng ln Public
Schools.
BOSTON, November GA supplement TO the
Federal street swindle has Just transpired.
Charles A. Morrill,, a sub.master in the LinIoln
School, Ward Twelve, sent in his resignation 10
the School Board ON Saturday last, and then
suddenly skedaddled to parts unknown, leaving
behind him forged paper to the amount Of
S5OOO. The Mechanics and Broadway Banks
are the sufferers having discounted the notes
some time during last week. Mr.. 8lorr1ll
resides in Dorchester, is connected by marriage
with one OF the first families OF this city, and
had taught school in Ward Twelve for nearly
twenty years.
Embarrassment is supposed TO be the cause OF
all his troubles. His conduct has shocked the
circles in which he moved as he had been re-
garded as an exemplary man and faithful
educator,
Hon j. G. Goodrich, ex-colleotor Of Customs
of this port, uneasy under the reflections cast
upon him in Hon. Samuel Hooper's recent
pamphlet defending the merchants of Boston
against the aspersions of Mr.. Goodrich, intends
10 make reply in few days, in which he viii
attempt to show, from MIR. Hooper's pampb, ,e
Itself positive proofof all he stated or cle,,,mef
In regard 10 the alleged fraud on The Govern
ment by Williams d Co., wine merchants. Mr.
Goodrich claims that he has been placed in
false position before thelcommerclal public.
Prices are tumbling rapidly, and failures ar
1ooked for Much of The merchandise now o
hand was purchased when gold was 16O. sale
III gold we're MADE to-day at 1881 and 1881. Th
market is well supplied.
Another severe whipping case has occurred
4his umo IA one of the Ward Twelve publ
the decision In the case OF the Cambridl
teacher seems TO have established a bad prec
Ient Az the Municipal election In OambrtdI
-andidates for School Committee will be plac'
sn a separate ticket 70 crafty the "whlppin
aDd 'lantiWhippiDgn parties.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, November 23 There is no improve.
ment Is notice in the Flour Market, and prices
incline in favor of buyers. There is no inquiry
except from the home consumers, who manifest but
little disposition to operate Sales of super6ne at
SsGS50 p barrel, extras at S9d10 90; 200 barrels
unsOund Northwest extra family at $40, $50 barrels
sour winter wheat do. do at SOS, and 100 barrels
fancy at $3.50. Rye Flour is dull, and cannot be
quoted over 81 25a7 70 p barrel. Nothing doing
in Corn Meal.
The splIitess condition. of the Wheat Market
noten for some time past still continues and prices
are nominal at $8d3 10 VI bushel for Pennsylyania
red and $500 for southern do, White ranges from
So 303 40 In the absence of sales, we quote West
ern Rye at 81 80; and PennsylVania do. at Sl.4O
The Corn Market IS almost at stand. Sa ies Of old
yellow at Sl'160l 2 and new do at 90d95c. Oats
are excessively dull Small sales were made at Soc
for Pennsylvania
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
CloveTseed IS IN request, ana 200 bushels sold at
S9'25G96O b GA lbs Timothy ranges from SO 2Ba
$50; FIaXseed Is selling at 1926 ~ busheI
Whisky is dull and lower ONO ia offered at
S243 and 100 barres Pennsylvania, in bond sold
8GC.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
General shermrp,. N,,s,,r

WASHINGTON, November 24.-The ostensible
object OF General Sherman's mission to Mexico
is 10 be present at the election OF a President
ana Congress, which is TO be held directly after
the French evacuation Is consummated II Is
expected that the newly elected Liberal Gov
eminent will then call upon this Government
for military support and the presence OF the
LeutenantGeneral has especial reference TO
this contingency. This subject will be fully
presented In the forthcoming annual message
of the President, which Is now In course of
preparation. While IL is denied by the Admin
istration that this movement, taken without
consultation with the French representative
here, Ia intended 70 embroil us with that power,
y ls universally admitted In diplomatic circles
that there is serious danger that such may be
| the result, unless the conduct OF Messrs. Sher'
man and Oampbell 10 exceedingly prudent. The
| wish that the affair may end In a foreign war IL
] openly expressed by the more violent Democrats,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The state Officials RePudIate the APP
pointment OF Bigler Assessor at
SacramentO.
SAN FRAEusCo, November 22.-Three thou
sanl mineral specimens have been collected for
the Paris Exposition of next year. The PROTECT
of sending section of the big tree of California
to the Paris Fair has been nearly abandoned
The following message, signed by Governor
Low, the State Comptroller the Auditor
General, Attorney General Mccullough, and
Adjutant-General Evans was transmitted by
telegraph to-day to the California delegation in
Washington
The appointment of John Bigler as Assessor
of Internal Revenue at Sacramento is exceed
ingly distasteful to all Union men. Cannot the
President be induced to resCind? If he will not
prevail upon the Secretary of the Treasury TO
delay the organization OF affairs under Bigler.
Any other course will throw the district into
confusion, as none but Rebels will serve under
Rigler.r
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
FROM BALTIMORE TODAY.

NJ ore of the recent Election Muddle In
allotment OF Judges Of Election, ETC.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH ]
BALTIMORE, November 23.-The Grand Jury
now sitting has indicted several Judges of the
recent election for violation of the election law,
refusing voters whom they considered Rebel,
and also for destroying ballots received from
supposed conservative voters aud putting radical
votes in the ballotbox IN their places. trial
is now progressing before magistrate for three
hundred dollars damages against Judge for
refusing what he considered registered Rebels
yCtP
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23

VOTING AT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL FAIR
THE VOTE ON THE A. z. A. REGALIA.--Conside-
rable interest is manifested among the membe
of the various Lodges of the Order in their
efforts to secure the magnificent regalia now
being voted Tor at the Fair for the benefit OF the
Sunday School of st. Johns Protestant EpIs
cOpal Church.
Last evening many OF the Lodges were repre-.
seDted at the Fair, the rooms of which we're oiled
TO their utmost capacity. When the fair closed
the vote stood as follows:-Waldense Lodge.
1863; Montgomery, 1853; Harmony, ll3; Israelite
63; Henry Clay, 10; Mt. Sinai, 4; Zachary Tay-
lOr, 3. Total, 5l8.
For the regalia of the l. o. of o. F., 76 votes
were polled Tor Mr. William Crolius, of Neptune
Lodge, and for William Penn Lodge. Total, as.
For the baseball implements, Ia votes were
poled in favor of the Gazelle Club, and 6 i'm
favor of the Orion. Total, 90.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
Yesterdays Commercial and Financial
NeyVa.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, November 22-Noon. The market
for Cotton opened irmer, with the prospect OF
sales for the day amounting TO $4,000 bars.
Pr res, however, are unchanged. Middling Up
lands,Rl4G.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, November 22-Eyeuing.
s'ufs are tirmer Corn 3Ss. Cd. u quarter, for
mixed Western.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
LONDON, November 22-Noon.-The Money
Market IS easier. COnsols are quoted at 80 for
money.
The following are the opening quotations for
American securites:-E Erie Railroad shares, jO4;
Illinois Central, 1885, United States Fiye-twen-
ties 703,
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FRENCH DIPLOMACY IN AMERICA.
NapOleOn's Change of Minister In Wash
lngtOn,

Bvan Imperial decree dated at ST. Cloud, Octo-
ber28, 1856, the following changes among others,
ar made in the French Diplomatic Corps:--
Article 2. The Marquis de MontholoD, our
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipoJen-
tiary near the United States.of America, is APP
pointed as our Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary near his Majesty the King
OF Portugal, in place of NJ. Bouree, appointed
az our Ambassador near his Imperial Majesty
the Sultan.
Article 8. NJ. Berthemy our Envoy Extraordi
nary, etc, near the Emperor of China, is ap-
pointed as our Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiory near the United States Of
America, in place of M. le Marquis de Montho
lon appointed as our Envoy Extraordinary, etc,
near his Majesty the King of Portugal
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
NEW JERSEY .

Organization OF the Legislature,
The New Brunswick BreedoaiGn sets up the iol-
lowing as the probable organization of the Ttate
LEGISLATURE of New Jersey
President of the Senate Benjamin Buckley,
of Passaic
Secretary Of the Senate-En Enoch r. Borden, of
Mercer.
Engrossing Clerk OF the Seuate-Edward Gard
ner, OF Orange.
Speaker OF the House-James II. Nixon, of
Cumberland.
Clerk OF the House-General Edward Jardine,
of Bergen.
Engrossing CLERK -Uzal NJ. Osborn, of Union.
UNITED STATES sEEAToRsHIP.
The Jersey City Daily Times warmly sup
ports George T. Cobb for the SeuatOrship,
and objects to the election Of Mr.. Frelnghuv-
sen. The Newark AdUertiSer and the Monmouth
Inquire urge the claims OF Mr.. Frehughuysen.
In West jersey a number of the journals have
declared for the newly appointed Senator. The
Paterson Press, Morristown Jerseym1R, and
Sussex Register advocate the election Of Mr..
Cobb.