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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-12
The English Ministry,

1t seems a little strange that Mr.. Gladstone, at
once the abest statesman and foremost orator in
England, should have SO signally failed where
much inferior men have succeeded. We have
looked forward to the defeat of the ministry since
the news by the last steamer, but had no idea its
dissolution was so near. Mr. Gladstone declared
he would stand OF fall by the Reform bill, and al
though that measure defeated only in an I'M
important particular, still the ministry regarded
it decisive, and the tumultuous manner in which
the result was received in the House of Commons,
disclosed how much the Prime Minister had lost
his popularity and influence in that body.
The present Government has been i'll office for
seven years, and is now broken up at moment
when the continent of Europe is in the throes of
mighty revolution, that threatens more signal
changes in many of the most naughty and power
full dynasties than any that has occurred within the
present century.
The English papers seem to point to one of two
persons, of the same family and the same school
of politics, as the probable head of the new Gov
erement, Lord Derby Or Lord Stanley. They are
conservative, wise and able statesmen. Lord
Derby is now quite DID, and should the claim the
vacant Partnership, the real duties of the Gov
eminent would devolve upon Mr.. Disraeli who is
young, ambitious and able.
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Academy of Our Lady of Mercy. Sumter, S. c.
The closing exercies of this Institution for the
year took place on Friday last. We the Asso-
ciate) having business in Sumter were present on
the occasion, and were much gratfed at the sue
cess of the exhibition The Sisters of Mercy de-
serve the thanks of all parents whose daughters
have been under their care, for the manner in
which they have performed their delicate duties,
surrounded as they have been by many unto
ward circumstances on account of the condition
of the country
From the smallest to the largest, the young Ia
dies went through their exercises in themost cred
liable manner and fairly earned the beautiful, and
in some instances, really valuable prizes. Young
ladies from North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia contended for the prizes, and while we are
willing to give all their due credit and acknow-
ledge the great degree Of excellence exhibited by
all, it must be confessed that Wilmington bore off
the palm.
The people of that section should be, and doubt
less are, proud OF having such an institution in
their midst. This School has only been located
in Sumter about two years. having been re-
moved from Charleston in the fall of 1861 on ac-
count of the bombardment of that city. Its pre-
sent location has been most happily selected, not
only on account of its accessibility, but it is situa-
ted in most beautiful, refined and healthy dis
trict.
Although removed at a most unpropitious time,
and struggling against difficulties that compelled
so many similar institutions at the South to sus-
pend, we are happy to say that the success of the
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy is now assured.
The patronage is liberal that the building is to
be enlarged, while it is confidently believed that
the attendance the next session will be much
greater than during the term just closed
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The PhiIadcIphia Convention.

If the people of North Carolina intend to be
represented in the proposed National Union Con
vention it is time that steps should be taken The
Raleigh Sentinel proposes that District Conven-
tons should be held in the first second, third,
fourth and fifth Congressional Districts on
Wednesday, the 25th of July, and for the
sixth and seventh Districts, on the 9th and
2Sth of July respectively, and that the delegates
selected by these different District Conventions
assemble in Raleigh, on the 18th of August, to Sc
lect four delegates from the State at large.
On the other hand the Charlotte Times recon-
mends the holding of State Convention and EN-
power that body to send the entire delegation.
The delegates from each district might recon-,
mend and the Convention ratify. 1t however
suggests no time place for the assembling OF
the Convention. This plan is similar to the one
recommended by Governor Orr, of South Carroll
ma, who, as one of the Vice Presidents of the Ma
tional Union Club, has issued address to the
peopleof his State, earnestly recommending a
hearty response on the part of South Carolina to
the call for the Convention and suggests that
meetings be held at the Court House of each dis
trict throughout the State on the ODD OF July tc
appoint delegates to a State Convention to assem-
BILE at Columbia on Wednesday, the first day OF
August.
We much prefer the plan proposed by the Sen
ti,ael as the most expeditions and one calculated
to scure a much better attendance The want OF
mail and travelling facilities, and the very great
scarcity of money would prevent general repre-
sentation in the Convention, while the more re-
mote portions of the State would be entirely I'M
represented. If delegates arc to be appointed,
they should not only be our purest and most pru-
dent men, but they should be Representative men,
who will carry with them to Philadelphia the
hearty and cordial sympathy of the people they
We are satisfied with both the time (23dJuly) and
the place, (Goldsboro) suggested for the citizens
of this district to meet and we will not only be
glad to hear from our contemporaries of the press,
but from the citizens of the district. If we are
to have Convention let every county be repre-
scented.
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per conductor stripped and bare to the water
This latter result has been clearly established by
actual experiments.
The new cable, upwards of one thousand seven
hundred miles in length, with all the improve
ments in it's manufacture and in the apparatus for
paying it out, has been for some time securely and
properly coiled upon the deck of the Gre,a East
en and that vessel was to have sailed on the Both
of June from Sherness to Valentia. The tremen-
dous iron coil which is to form the Irish shore
end will lie laid by the steamer William CO'7y,
which it is supposed would take two three days,
and unless some accident has prevented, before
this the splice has been made III Valentia Bay,
and the Great Eastern is now on her way to the
coast of New Foundland From the low rate Of
speed made necessary for tie safe laying down OF
the cable the trip cannot be made to Heart Con
tent, the point at which the American end OF the
cable is to be landed in less than eleven or twelve
days
If the attempt proves successful, the GIecH EdS-
tern will return to the point where the cable was
so unfortunately broken last year, and with az
arrangements made for raising 1t as perfect as can
well be imagined, every effort will be made to
grapple it, without regard to expense or time
Of course if this proves success the cable Will DE
spliced and the vessel return to Hearts Content
It will thus be seen that in a short time we may
have two cables connecting America and Europe.
The effect of the successful completion of this
work upon commerce. and, in fact, upon all classes
of business will be very great. We hope before
MANY months to be able to furnish to our readers
the markets of London and Liverpool of the day
before publications as we'll those of our Northern
and Southern cities.
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@ f fbe bsrns By
soctous fully to discharge their just obligations the
ceptabe to their creditors whereas further the stocks
ens and other claims upon the railroad companies and
issued in before the twentieth day Hsy IL
the year thousand eight hundred and sxtyone and
wei to and other grave public interests as to the
rights of public creditors it good policy to exchange
for the principal of such bonds the stocks and other prop
erty above mentioned if such exchange can be made at
par; therefore,
SECTION l. Be ordained by the delegates of the people
Of North Carolina IN Contention assembled That the
Public Treasurer shall advertise in such newspapers as he
may select and invite proposals for exchange of the
principal of bonds issued by the State prior to the
twentieth day Of May, thousand eight hundred and
on for steer & OF stocks and other interests
shall be opened by the Treasurer upon day of which
he shall give d4e notice to them in OF the Gov
and it shall be his duty accept those terms which may
be most adyantageoqs for the State Proutded That
exchanged for any less than their par value and any pre-
s appsd I
interest t any due upon the particular bonds accept
ed in exchange or to further discharge of the principal
due upon other such bonds; in such premium be
fractional regard to such bonds interest, may be-
as an alternative at the discretion OF the Treasurer be
paid in currency into the Treasury and charged to the
SEC O. As soon as may be practicable after the accep
lance of any bid the Public Treasurer shall receive the
bonds offered in exchange and in the presence of the
S % 6 and uT shall b N tine ae it. ss
conveyance of the other interests herenbeore mentioned
shall be deemed necessary such conveyances to be in
form approved of by the Governor and the Attorney
General Provided hocege That the interest to be
qured by such purchaser assignee of stock
held by the State shall not be other than that of the
holders of like amount in the general stock of the
raj and respective corporations in which the State be
a corporation.
SEC s. 1t shall be the duty of the Comptroller to take
minute of what may be done by the Public Treasurer in
the premises and to make thererom such entries in the
books of his Office just accountability Oh
the part of the Treasurer because of the transactions here
inbefore mentioned.
Sec The Public Treasurer shall make special reports
upon the subject of this ordinance the General Assem-
bly, at every session. and this ordinance shall be subject
to repeal or modification by the General Assembly.
(Ratifed in Convention the 10Th day of June, A. D.,
1866.
EDWIN G. READE President.
JAMES H. MOORE, Secretary.
r. C., BADGER, Assistant Secretary.
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ssuee11Na-We hear il currently reported that the
fsocaed) Dr. Schooner Settlers, Capt Hardy, has
been seized by the Revenue Gutter Moccasn having been
detected in the act, suspicioned of smuggling
The Joseph Settlers has been engaged in the trade De-
tween this port the Cuban ports for some time past
and has made several trips into this port 1t reported
that trip previous the last she into lat
tie River c. and landed portion Of her OF
merchandise. upon which duties were paid After land
ing the most of he. cargo she into this port almost
entirely unaden quarantned, and after the usual
time had elapsed took in cargo for Matanzas, Cuba
Suspicion directed to her illegal proceedings and the
Government doubt had spies ON the alert to guard
against Of the event. and also to watch her
actions for confirmation their suspicion She seen
upon the time during the week just past and
again made into Little River and had the audacy to en-
again the routine of landing struggled cargo
This fact was reported to the proper authorities at
Smhvile, whittier also the Captain OF the Schooner d.
eced his course in ORDER doubt to alay the suspi-
cion and counterfeit the report.
He there seized by the officer in charge OF the Reve-
Gutter Moccas taken board and conveyed to the
schooner then lying in Little River The schooner was
then seized by the Moccasn, behalf OF the Govern
ment taken i'll tow and brought into the harbor at Smith
vile.
The facts connected with the will in all probability
be brought light and those connected with the
practice punished with the utmost rgor Of the law
The JOS Settlers SAILS and has sailed for some tme
stronghold of New England Puritanism. The Captain,
believe, halls from Massachusetts, and he together
with the of the vessel loyal and fully
mbued with that Radical spirit and intense hatred of the
people of the South which characterzes the dominant
party at the North.
This evidence of loyalty their part is doubt in
keeping with the spirit Of their party While it's leaders
in the strength OF Radios and dominant party prin
cples endeavorin to reard the prosperity OF the
country in attempting to counteract the wise
of the administration their and lesser followers
using opportunity to defraud the Government
out of its proper aud established revenue.
Those deeds perpretrated upon Southern soil, q
place. according to their bitter and hated doctrines, fit
ting for the performance of deeds of evil which, they
bope will fall in upon the inhabitants of that
section.
Truly loyal deed, and one which smanates from loyal
The above the facts connected with the case, far
could learn, OF which may prehaps prove in
correct, but have received them reliable and give
them for what they may be worth.
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Great National Railroad Convention,

On Wednesday, the 4th of July, at noon, con-
vention of railroad delegates, from all sections of
the United States, assembled at the Musical Fund
Hall, to concert measures for the benefit of the
railroad interest in the United States. Fifty rail-
roads whose total lengths were eight thousand one
hundred and thirteen miles, were represented.
Among the delegates, were Col Wm Johnston,
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
TO CHANGE THE TIME ELECTIONS NORTH CAROLINA,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section l. Be ordained 0y the Delegates of the people
gN0' Carolina, an Convention assembled, That all cleo
tons for Governor of the State North Carolina mem
bers of the General Assembly, and all other elections now
required by law to be held the first Thursday in A
gust shall hereafter be held the third Thursday in
tOber under the rules regulations restrictions
as are now prescribed by law.
Sec. 2 That hereafter, until the first session of the
General Assembly after the year eighteen hundred and
the House OF Commons shall be composed of
ner, viz: The counties of Allegheny Brunswick Camden
Cherokee, Clay, Chowan Curruck Gates, Greene Hert
ford Hyde, Jackson, Jones' Dupln Lenoir Onsow Pas
quotank, Perquimans, Polk, Richmond, Tyrrel Warren
Alnanance, Alexander, Arson, Ashe, Beaufort BERTHE
Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell Carteret Caswe Co
i4mbus, Davie, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gaston Halif>x
Harnett, Haywood, Lincoln Macon, Madison, Martin
Mcdowell, Montgomery Nash, Northampton Person. Pitt
Stanly Stokes, Wilson, and Mitchell shall elect mem
Der each. The counties of Buncombe Catawba Cleve-
land Craven, Cumberland Forsyth, Granville Iredell
Johnston, Mecklenburg, Moore Robeson New Hanover
Rockingham, Rowan rutherford, Sampson, Surry Union
Wayne, Yadkn, Chatham Davidson, Orange and Wilkes
shall elect two members EACH The counties of Wake
Randolph and GulfOrd shall elect three members each
Sec g. That all laws nIconravention of this ordinance
be and they hereby repealed; Provided neceteess
that in the Constitution be ratified bv the peope
this ordinance shall have effect except that cleo
held under the law existed in the year eighteen hum
dred and that the County of Harnet NAV
vote for amember as heretofore provided.
Sec A. he 1Jeotte 1ined That nothing in this Or
General Assembly hereafter from regulating the time of
holding said elections. 70 "a
Ratified in Convention the Goth day of June A. u
1866. ' a. -
JAMES Fl. MOORE, Secretary '
H. o. BADGER, Assistant Secretary.
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AN ORDINANCE

REPEAL1NG THE PROVISIONS SECTION AN ACT
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ENTITLED CAN ACT CONCERN
ING NEGROES AND PERSONS MIXED
BLOOD" AND OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION /. BE 1t ordained by the people Of North Car
otand IN Convention Assembled That the two provsos of
the section and act above recite be and they hereby
repealed PrOrided hOCeUe, That nothing herein
tanned shall effect the provisions of the act of the General
Assembly, entitled An Act to improve the law of evidence
prevent the General Assembly from repeating mod
tying this Ordinance.
Sec. 2 Be further ordained That sections fifty-four
yve, tysx ffty-seven, fttyeigh and sixty six of
chapter one hundred and Of the Revised Code
and the same hereby repealed
[Ratlied the 10th day of June, A. D., 1861
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE TIME FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE Pun
Lie TAXES BY THE SHER1FFs AND TAX CoLLEcroRs OF
STATE.
SECTION l. BE ordained by the delegates ofMe people
me STATE OF North Carolina IN Contention Assembled
ara II IS here6y ordained by the authority of tie same
mat the shers and tax collectors of the Counties
OF this State be allowed time until the first of January
one thousand eight hundred and sxty-seven to settle
ther accounts with the public treasurer under the
rules regulations and restrictions and under the same
pains and penalties as provided by the Revenue
Laws of this State. "
Ratified in Convention this 22nd day of June. A. d.
one thousand eight hundred and sxty-six " ~
EDWIN G. READE, President
JAMES H. MOORE Secretary
r. c. BADGER, Assistant Secretary
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AN ORDINANCE

FoR EXCHANGING THE STOCKS OF TIE STATE FoR BoNns
ISSUED BEFORE THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUS.
DRIED AND SIxTY-osE. y.
WHEaEAs The destruction and depreciation of taxable
properly n North Carolina arising out Of the late unban
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JOHNSTON COUNTY, N. c., !
July 4th, 1865.

EDITORS JOURNAL
Allow me to call your attention to the following
ticket
For GOVERNOR
GENERAL MATT w. RANSOM,
of Northampton County.
For LIEUT. GOVERNOR
GENERAL ROBERT B. VANCE,
of Buncombe County.
OLD LINE WHIG
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according to the common understanding of the
meaning of the words nsed If q. farmer buys
guano and makes it into tobacco, it would be
strange to tax him on his purchases of guano. He
is not commonly known as a Grader" So I
think editors of newspapers are never called 'tra
ders" The paper they purchase and on which
they imprint their editorial and other matter, is
merely the vehicle for the transmission of the real
things sold, viz : the printed ''news, advertise
ments, &c. 49,
Without arguing the matter further, am OF
opinion you are not taxaxable on the purchases OF
paper, used in printing your paper
Very respectfully
KEMP p. BATTLE,
Public Treasurer
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The LATE CoNvENTIoN.-T cost to the people
of the State of the late Convention was as fol-
lows
Per- diem and mileage LIST Session. =. $19, 434 20
" d" I'd " ..... 0,422 90
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TAX ON PURCHASES.
TAX ON PURCHASES.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, J
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, July 9Th, 1866.

Raleigh, July 9Th, 1866.
MEssRs. ENaELHARD & PRICE,
Wilmington, N G.
Dear Si,s: You ask whether editors of newspa.
pers must list their purchases of paper under Sec
ton 81, schedule B, of the Revenue Act :?
The question is not free from difficulty, and ]
am glad to that your Sheriff shows such an in.
teligent study of the tax law
On reading section 81, You will observe LIST,
that many persons, who buy raw materials and
manufacture them are included, for example the
merchant tailor, who is taxed on his purchases of
cloth, made by him into clothing. Cd. You win
notice that the expression descriptive of the bust
above idea.
But the persons taxed are mentioned as ira
ders." think the tax laws should be construed
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New HANOVER COUNTY MEDICAL Observation-Disclosures
good attendance at the meeting of this Association
Tuesday afternoon in the City Hail. presided by the
President the venerable and distinguished Dr. James F.
McRee.
This very interesting meeting and the Associa-
ton is in healthy and prosperous condition Medical
subjects discussed and regulations adopted for the
good both of the community and the profession.
paper some medical subject, is generally read by
some Of the members. At this meeting pre-
sened by Dr. j. Francis King cholera and ordered to
be placed in the archives of the Association DR.. J. c.
Walker requested to present paper the next
uar meeting, which will be held at the City Hail. on Tues
day night OF our coming September County Court.
new and uniform system of charges constituting
regular Medical Fee Bill has been adopted for city and
country.
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INouEsT.-An inquest held by Coroner J. G. Wood
Sunday last, the body of Needham, freed
man. who died at the hospital at Camp Lamb on Satur
day last.
The facts elected from the examination of the witnesses
to the effect, that occurred at Camp Whiting
about three miles from the city, the night Of Friday
the 9Th inst in which the refugee negroes living at that
place participated During the melee deceased shot
by freedman known soldier Bill and sometimes called
Albert The contents of the gun entered the body of the
deceased nficting mortal wound Of which he died at
the time and place mentioned above The Witnesses also
stated that the dying declaration of the deceased that
the negro called Bill shot him. and that he had several
times previous to the row, threatened his life.
The jury rendered a verdict that "the deceased
to his death from the effect of gun shot wound inflicted
by negro known soldier Bill, and sometimes called
Albert, the night of the 9th inst"
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Lieutenant Governor.

The last Raleigh Sentinel contains the following
letter in reference to one of our own citizens IN
connection with the Lieutenant Governorsh1p:
MEssRs, EDITORS Among the names mentioned in
connection with the Office of Lieutenant Governor, on the
ticket with present worthy Governor there Is one
which the people this section of the State would be de-
lighted to support refer to VIM. A. Wright, Esq.,, of
New Hanover Mr.. Wright has always been one OF the
lawyers and pure-mindod, hightoned, honorable gen
know whether he would accept the position but the State
at this time needs tho services of its best citizens and
think have the right to demand them except IN cases
where the personal sacrifice would be too great. Mr.
Wrghts qualifications for the position are unquestiona
Decided Abilities pleasing address, and suaVlty OF
manners that would disarm opposition render him pecu
liarly fit to preside delberative assembly AS the
East is entitled the representative know of no one
better qualified for the position than he Never party
sectional man, he would bring to the discharge OF its
duties great ability nweared industry and spotess IN
tepritY