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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-01

Our national debt is three thousand millions
about one hundred dollars a head Tor our popula-
ton IN 1861 In the year 1900, even If the debt
underwent no reduction meanwhile, it would be
less than thirty dollars head in 1880 but eight
dollars head. If it we're to be paid at present,
we have four or five millions of people-the
emancipated slaves-who have hardly shirt to
their backs, and are incapable OF contributing "a
single dollar. large portion of the Southern
people are, Just now not much better off. If we
do not discourage enterprise and industry by ex-
cessive burdens, these classes will, in a few
years, become property holders and contributors
to the public revenue; the tax-paying ability of
the rest OF the country increasing at the same
time, but not in so rapid ratio. The next Con-
gress, OF the Congress after the next, may wisely
take measures for the reduction of the debt. But
it should be the chief business of this Congress
to restore and foster the business of the country.
Secretary McCulloch properly asks, in his
report Tor authority to make considerable loans.
They are necessary for withdrawing the legal
tenders and restoring the currency, as well as to
tide the country over the TWO or three years OF
rehabilitation. With regard to taxes, we would
diminish rather than increase them, and make
more just distribution on wiser system. After
reducing The army and navy 10 the lowest point
consistent with safety land considering the num-
bers OF disciplined veterans we cond call into
the field on short notice, the army may be small
inGeed), we would raise in taxes over what's
barely sufficient to pay current expenses and the
interest on the debt. The lowest rate OF taxa
tlon adequate for this would yield a constantly
increasing surplus when business becomes
healthy and robust. That evergrowmg surplus
would naturally be applied to the reduction of
the debt.
There are two classes who will be likely to in
sst on taxes TOR the immediate creation OF
sinking fund.- not, however, from solictude for
the public credit but to mask less avowable
designs These classes are the protectionists, and
the politicians whose hopes of office depend on
keeping theSouth out ofthe Union. The hightariff
men want preteXt for taxing the community
for the benefit of the manufacturers: and the
Republican politicians would provoke the South
into reputation by expressing them with taxes
which, tor the present, they have no means to
pay. 1t is by alarming the bondholding interest
and the manufacturing interest that the Repub-
hcan party intend to Keep the South out of the
Union, and retain their own hold on power
Men of sense and patriotism see that our true
interest lies in making the taxes light as pos
sible until the business of the country has under
gone healthy revival.
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COMPLIED EVERY DAY FOR EVENING rELEoRArH.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-01

ton Of the public debt will be greater three or
five years hence than 1t is at present, and that IL
Will afterwards go on with o rapid increase.
The whole energies of the country are needed,
at present, for mere recovery from disorder. Il
you have debtor whose barns and granarios
have been burned and his cattle swept off by q
pest, wise forbearance for year or two, and
even further )an TO give him new start, is
the best security for ultimate payment. And IT,
during those years of lenitv, his sons are be.
coming old enough TO be taken out Of school
and put on the farm, his future resources will be
still greater.
Even il the United States were an old country,
with population incapable of further increase,
it would be inexpedient TO attempt the imme-
diate reduction of the debt, while the South is a
desolated waste, our currency blOated and un'
healthy, enterprise at g dead halt, and our ship
ping interest not yet recovered from the destruc-
tive agencies which swept 1t f1om the ocean.
No strain should be put upon a sick patient
during his convaescence. IL taxes are made to
press with grinding severity on a section so poor
liarize their minds with the idea of Reputation.
But il the Government ''tempers the wind to the
shoTn lamb, the habit of paying taxes in pro-
portion to their ability will reconcile the people
to the heavier exactions which may be required
of increased means. AS the late President Lin
coin, with pithy common sense, said in one of
his messages, ut is easier to pay any sum Ioben
we are able, than it is to ppay it before we are
able" He was looking to the great increase in
our ability TO pay debts which must result from
the future increase of our population. Taking
the average increase, as shown by the decennial
enumerations from 1890 to 1860, as q basis Mr..
Message, the following estimate OF our future
Ynt1p1
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-01
THE NEW YORK PRESS.

EDITORIAL Opinions of the Leading
Journals Upon the Most import
ant Topics Of the hour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

nations have been unmasked through the lauda-
BILE treachery of Campbell and Snevel have aban-
doned their murderous designs, and are now en-
ploying the Judiciary Committee, plant tools as
could be desired, to hide the evidence of their in
iquity and screen them from the opprobrium they
deserve. Mr. Rogers is not permitted to examine
the testimony, because in fact that of Campbell
discloses the names of some of the radical con-
spirators he is not allowed to examine the papers
because the depositions of Patten and Wright,
upon which the committee have to found the
opinion of Davis guilt, will not, on their face,
bear legal scrutiny. These heartless radicals,
since they cannot have the pleasure of hanging
the unfortunate rebel, are determined if possible
in the eyes of honorable men. .
Mr.. Boutwell,, in his report, will admit for he
will be bound to notice and admit, that Campbell
and Snevel, who made depositions for the Bureau
of Military Justice of more Importance, suppos-
ing them to be true, than all the rest of the evi
dence in the case put together, were induced
to confess before the committee that they had
sworn falsely from beginning to end, and were
engaged and paid for doing so by an agent of the
government and all the ingenuity and skill of
the learned gentleman will then be summoned to
shield his radical friends from responsibility and
blame, and render plausible the proposition that
the fact that these two scoundrels were suborned
and swore falsely in the matter furnishes no just
grounds for rejecting suspecting the testimony
of the other witnesses but let it not be forgotten
that Campbell says the other witnesses were sub
orned also.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
The Great German Festival.

LOUISVILLE, July 24.-Tle fourteenth annual
festival of the National Ssengerhund Society COM
nenced this morning. Forty-four Societies are
Ileprescnted, embracing every large city i'll the
cnion. The city presents holiday appearance,
German and American flags floating in juxtaposi-
preparation has been made for the entertainment
Of many thousands of guests. The grand pro-
cesslon this afternoon was through the principal
streets, under evergreen arches elaboratey decor
3ted, and finally reached the magnificent hall on
broadway, erected for the occasion, and occupied
me stage. Mayor Letsgon eloquently welcomed
me musical societies, and was responded to by
y 6foiessor Hillman on behalf of the Ssengerbund
fo1essors Sofolowski, Hart and Scholar directed
The musical festivities
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
State of North Carolina,
SAMPSON COUNTY.

Cuut of Pleas and Quarter Session, May Term, 1866
John +. Robinson, Admir-, rs. VIM. ID. Robinson and
others
EKTHEREAS, JOHN f. ROBINSON, Admir-, has filed q
w petition, the Court aforesaid, against VIM. d.
Robinson and others to make real estate assets his
hands for the payment of debts and appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that Wm. D. Robinson q
resident and the ordinary process of law be served
upon him. this is therefore, to notify said Wm D. Robin
son appear at Court of Pleas Quarter Ses-
son. to be held for the County of Sampson, the Court
House in Clinton he 3rd Monday of August next and
plead answer or emur or judgment will be taken against
lin pro cOnftSSo.
W. A. MATHIS,
Clerk County Court
July - 23-w6t.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
BENNETT, VANPELT a. co..
S. T,--IS6O--X.

DERSONS OF SEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLED
with weakness, lassitude, papitation of the heart
lack Of appetite, distress after eating topid liver const
patton &c deserve to suffer they will not try the cele
bratGd
PLANTATION BITTERS,
which recommended by the highest medical
th0rities and warranted to produce immediate bene
fetal effect They exceedingly agreeable, perfectly
pre supercede all other tOncs where healthy
gentle stimulant is required
They purify, strengthen and invigOrate.
..ney create healthy appetite
They antdOte to change of water and diet.
They effects of dissipation and late hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent masmatc and intermittent fever.
They purify the breath and acidty of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiaTrhna and Cholera MOrbus.
They Liver Complaint and Nervous Headacne.
They make the weak strong, the langud brilliant, and
exhausted natures great resorer They compos
ed of the celebrated Casaya bark wntergreen sassaas
roots and herbs all preserved in perfectly pure ST. Croix
For particulars circulars and testimonials around
each bottle.
Beware of impostors Examine every bottle. See that
it has unmutated metal cap the top of each bot
te and green label for exporatOn around each neck.
See descriptive circular around each bottle.
p. HI. DRAKE & CO.,
New York.
ADril 10 12-1V
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
Notice.

A T THE SOLICITATION of many of our friends in
N North Carolina we have concluded to send a compe-
tent workman to repair gins in different parts of the
State. Parties who wish avail themselves of his
will please leave their with Agents. Messrs
DEROSSET Il co. Wilmington and the workman will
call he reach them his rounds, and in
time repair their gins for the growing crops He will
be provided with material for renewing part of GIN
w. G. CLEMONS, BROWN& CO.,
Cotton Gin Manufacturers,
Columbus, Ga.
July ) 22-1mw.
TarbOro' Soutberncr copy one month
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
State of North Carolina.

HANOVER
Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term 1866.
Maria j. Hewlett,
Viola D. Hewlett, Petition for Dover.
". s. Hewlett,
Henry C. Hewlett.
ON NOTION it is ordered, by the Court, that pubEca-
~ ton be made in the Wilmington Journal" news
paper published in the City of Wilmington for six weeks
requiring Henry c. Hewlett, resident to appear at
the next term of this Court to be held the second Mon
day of September next and plead demur to this petit
on and show if he has, why the of the
petition shall not be granted the same will be taken
pro rOhteSSo and heard er pGyte as to him.
Teste, ROBERT B. WOOD, Jr.,
Clerk New Hanover County Court.
Julv II 23-W6t.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
Cholera Reports.

PHILADELPHIA July 25.-Six cases of cholera,
three of which were fatal, were reported to the
Board of Health to-day, up to two o'clock.
New YORK, July 25.-Out of twelve cases of
cholera reported to-day, there were three deaths
in the city. In Brooklyn, eight cases were report
ell bnt no deaths
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
A Card.

MFR JAMES MCCORMICK TAKES THIS METHOD
North Carolina and especially of this city, for their be
raj patronage and great kindness to him-extended
through many years OF business He will be pleased to
wait upon fill their orders for articles required
Of Merchant Tailor with dispatch and enlarged
facilities, at No - Broad Street, Charleston South Caro-
lima.
JAMES MCCORMICK,
Merchant Tailor, No. 35 Broad Street,
July 4-237-1wd&3tw Charleston, S. c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
NOIiCe,

FTHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING QUALIFIED AS EN-
ECUTOR to the last will and testament Of JnO. Black,
deceased at June Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of New Hanover hereby gives
all persons indebted to said estate to make mme-
iac payment and those having claims against said es-
tate present them within the time prescribed by law
this will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
J. B. SEAVY, Executor
July II 23-w4t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

square, of 10 lines less, each and every inssr-
ton, ST. . '-..... .. ~. ..-|
Special Notices will be charged 50 90 per square each
and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications of every charac
ter are charged as advertisements.
R8-No advertisement, rejecting upon private charac-
ter can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be admitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
Riot in Kentucky.

groes, occasioned by railroad conductor attemp
ting to cut button off negro's coat occurred al
Columbus, KY, on Saturday. Three or four ne
groes we're killed, and several whites are missing
e ia not known whether the latter were killed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
An Ohio Democratic Club.

The Democratic and Conservative citizens of
Ohio, resident in Washington, held meeting to-
nj ght and organized an Ohio Democratic Club, to
aid th Democracy of that State in the present
political canvass. Major Robert j. Atkinson was
chosen President ..r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
The Revolution Hayti.

New foRK July 21.-Mercantile letters received
from H,yt, speaking of the recent revolution that
was mentioned as Just breaking out iii Gonazotls
say that the universal impression is that the over
throw uf Geffrad's Government will be the result
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

I SENTIMENTAL YoUTH-''Will you share my lot
for ife?" Practical Girl-"Aow many acres are
there in your lot, sirS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
'ry Respectfully,
KEMP. P. BATTLE,
Public Treasurer.

A Cool PIECE OF RAscALITY. residence OF
Mr. John Burgess, ON Hancock street. was en-
tered by thief, yesterday evening, while his fam
lily were at supper, and his clock, and what other
valuables the thief could get hold of, carried off.
Some one of the family happened to hear him,
g95 NJ
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

The Conspiracy to Hang Ex-President Da avis-Bo-
gus Evidence Before the Judiciary Committee of
the House of Representatives-Determ m of
the Radicals to Fasten the Crime O killing Pre-
sident Lincoln upon E1- President Davis.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
April 10,

ALEXANDER SPRUNT.
CONN SSION MI RCHANT,
Wilmington, N. C.
euo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
STATE NEWS.

MAsoN1c-A new Council of Royal and Select
Masters have just been organized in this city M.
ID. The three principal officers are
John r. Harrison, T. ILL., CIR NJ
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

April 10
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

MONTPELIER, VT, July M.-The Democratic
State Committee met at Burlington to-day, every
member being present Hon. Il. P. Redheld, of
Montpelier, Hon. Henry Keyes, of Newburg,
Edward J. Phelps, Esq.,, of Burlington, and Hon.
Giles Harrington, of Alburgh, were appointed del
egates to the Philadelphia Convention, with Hi
ram Atkins, of Montpelier, Henry Chase, of Lyn-
ward ward F. Perkins Of St. Al6ans, as aifernates @ '
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-05
Grand Entertainment at Gorham.

To the Editor of the Press:
An entertainment, consisting of tableaux,
vocal and instrumental music, &C., took place
at Gorham Tuesday evening, Jan, I'd, in the
Town Hall. The hall was densely crowded
with an intelligent and enthusiastic audience.
The selections were chaste, and went off in
the most unexceptionable manner, while all
present appeared delighted. would particu-
larry notice, "Trial Of Queen Katherine" "Es-
ther and Ahasueras," saul and Witch of En-
dor" "Lion in Love-" @Shake Hands" miss
s., in Consolation" won golden opinions from
all. JNGa EgElsFr1
The music, furnished by High Street choir
of your city, was all that could be desired.
The instrumental music, by MIR. Carter, did
great credit to that gentleman. Miss Barrows
was well received; while Miss Pierce and
Messrs. Buck and Elliot need no word of COM
mendation. Mr.. Elliot's "Merry, merry fat
man" brought down the house with applause.
BY request the tableaux were repeated on
Wednesday evening and were greeted with
another wellfilled house. Aa
Great improvements were made in the dis
position OF actors in ''Shake Hands" and
Faith, !" and the whole programme was, if any
thing, better received than the evening previ-
Gus. Miss W-d, of Portland, who presided
at the piano, played charmingly. Her selec-
tions, made with judgment and good taste,
were brilliantly executed, and won the most
generous plaudits.
In brief, the whole affair was rendered With
grace and finish we seldom see equaled.
The proceeds, amounting to about $3.50, are
to assist in purchasing an organ for the Con-
gregational Society. -., S.
Gorham, Jan. 4, 1866.
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women were married; forty-nine men and
twenty-six women were single; four were
widowers, and five were widows.
The following were the assigned causes of
in health, thirty-four; over exertion, fourteen
intemperance ten; masturbation eight; cpl
lepsy seven; domestic affection seven; religi-
Gus excitement four; perplexity OF business sd1;s
three; injury to head three; loss OF friends
two; excessive use of tobacco two; decay OF
old age two; critical peIiod of life two; expo
sure two; fear of draft one; general paralysis
one; injury of spine one; sun stroke one; I'M
known twenty-eight.
Since the opening of the Hospital in Octo-
Der, 1S45, two thousand nine hundred and
nine have enjoyed its benefits. Two thousand
six hundred and thilty-two have been dis
charged; of whom one thousand one hundred
and ninety-five recovered, five hundred and
ten improved, four hundred and eighty-three
were unimproved, and four hundred and forty
five died. ..-r.....f..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-05
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

DS- A large ands valuable school-house in
Searsport village, nearly opposite Hon. VIM.
McGiivery's house, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday last, about noon.
GY Fire is still burning upon the ruins of
Parrot s. Bradbury's warehouse, lin which
was large quantity of corn and fiour) destroy
ed by the great fire in this city on the 18th of
last September-more than three months ago.
Il Augusta Farmer.
The Bangor Wing says that on Tuesday
evening the remaining buildings of Gen. G.. G.
Cushman, on his farm two miles north of that
city, were destroyed by fire, together with a
quantity of hay and other produce. His dwell
ing house was burned about year ago, and
had not been rebuilt, Mr.. Cushman in the
meantime having fitted up portion of his sta
blefo a residence. .rr 800 q.
GB- Capt Henry M. johnson, of the steam
er Nautilus, died at his residence in Newbure
Wednesday morning His age was about %
years. ..;r. -..s
BaS The editor of an obscure sheet on the
Kennebec is very anxious to have us tread up.
on his spreading coat tail, for his own especial
benefit, but we shall do no such thing. He
entirely over-estimates his Importance in sup.
posing our former allusion referred at all tt
him, 8-tl ..,...-. s.i.s1I ..-.asr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-05
Reconstruction.
Saws the Bangor Times:

1 Says the Bangor Times:
- Ofcourse the law making power is vested in
Congress, and it is and ought to be indepen-
dent of Executive dictation. But we think IL
| would be well ifthat body should consult the
"will' OF the President, and give due heed 10
his Recommendation before passing laws ON
the subject of reconstruction. And does not
Inc Press agree with US in so thinking9
We agree" that Congress should be co,,rte-
Gus towards the President of course, and care
fully consider his recommendations. But the
duty oil courtesy is mutual, and we are not
called upon 10 say whether it was exactly
courteous towards Congress, when that BODY
had appointed a joint-cominittee to consider
the whole question of the status of the late re-
volted States, and their claims to full restora-
ton and representation, and the conditions on
which such restoration should be consummat-
ed, for the President, at precisely such june
ture, before this committee could make re-
port, to relieve his provisional Governors, and
to DO all in his power to put the state ,nachi-
merry in regular operation. We think it would
have been, certainly not discourteous in the
President, to have held on a little and not pre-
cipitate events, but allow Congress an oppor
tunity, to take an observation. Does the
Times take exceptions to thisS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-05
Gov. Oony,s Address.

Welay before the readers of the Press this
morning, the Sd annual address Of Gov. Cony
to the Legislature of theState. We have read
1t with considerable care, and take pleasure in
commanding it to the careful attention of our
readers. .4.ys ae.fr ~, I. - r ..t-g ta
Its length is simply tremendous, and is about
the only thing connected with It that recon
Giles us to the probable fact that the worthy
author is not to give us more state papers char
acterized for the same candor, elearness and
ability that have marked those which have al
ready emenated from his pen, The Governor
is good fnancier. an able statesman, a clear
headed thinker, a perspieuoris and rather pol
ished writer, an urbane and genial gentleman,
and true economist in everything but the
use of words IN his annual messages; but this
is a fault by no means peculiar to Gov. Cony,
for nearly all of our Governors follow in the
same path, and impose annually upon news
paper men tax that sometimes calls forth
from fractions compositors language not album,
dant in Prayer Books or other works of de-
votional character. ,,,la,., s;.i .-f1i-1 81
Oci1OuSly, 1liC ulCSo vi 0Ofs NOliy Is all du-
mirable document. The statements are clear
and direct the arguments forcible and just,
the exhibit of our State affairs clear and we'll
defined, the views expressed upon national az
fairs, and particularly upon the great problem
of the hour, sound to the core, with no weak
ness, no breakdown tendency,no evinced dis
position to swerve hairs breadth from the
principles on which the Governor was elected,
and in the spirit of which the country has sue
cessfully gone through the fery-furnacc of a
four years civil war. y 10 sl9iaua -sa baa
In some respects, it is only fair to state that
the address does not show the same degree
ofpolished style and careful grammatical con-
struction that were exhibited, in an eminent
degree, in the first two messages from the
same pen; and yet, while we make this quail
fication, we would be equally explicit in stat
ing that the message is not devoid of passages
of SURPRISING beauty and Of genuine elo-
quence; an eloquence that not only capti-
Yates the head but touches the heart. r-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-05
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.

DECEMBER TERM-wARE, j., Presiding.
THuRsDAY.-Chares A. Willett & ais, IL
bellant, VS.. Frank o. Moses & al.
After the examination of some witnesses,
further proceedings were suspended in order
to take the deposition of Capt. Giles, who is
quite unwell at his home in Bath.