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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
R. f Moore. ESQ.

We were surprised to learn, from a cor
respondence between D. r. Goodloe and
B. f. Moore, Esqs., which appeared in
yesterdays Register, that Mr.. Moore had
been charged with not being Sin favor of
reconstruction under the Acts of Congress. -
This charge Mr.. Moore, of course, emphat-
ically denies, and says: "Were clear that
[ was competent to register, should do so
and vote for convention" We have never
heard otherwise of Mr.. Moore's position
But while we have always understood Mr..
Moore to occupy this ground explicitly, we
have understood that he still maintained,
with us, that he did not Go SO because he
believed in the constitutionality, or utility,
or wisdom of the plans of the reconstruction
adopted by Congress, but because Congress
had so ordained. We know no one who
has been a more consistent Union man
than Mr.. Moore, in the State, and yet no
one has contended more strenously than
he that "the Constitution, and laws of the
United States made in conformity thereto, !"
were the supreme 5dao of the land, and that
they should be mai ntained inoiOtabie wheth-
er in etfecting reconstruction or any other
measure. No man in the State holds more
firmly upon the Constitution, as the great
charter of American liberty and of the
people of the States, than Mr. Moore
He stands firmly upon the Constitution and
the laws, but if we understand him, he
abhors the theory and practice of the
higher law doctrine, now chief plank
in the Republican platform. We under
stand Judge Fowle to occupy the same
ground, and hence we were surprised, the
other day, when the Register claimed Mr..
Moore and Judge Fowle as Repu6licm.s -
They may be willing to cooperate with
claim them as members or endorsers of the
platform and principles and practice of
the Republican or Radical party, we pre-
sumo is wholly unauthorized. We under
stand them to be friends of the Union, of
peace and restoration, but members of no
party organizations. Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Aaron Jones's fighting ardor is Cooled

Aaron Jones's fighting ardor is Cooled
down.
new born babt was thrown out of the
Tram for Boston at Andover, Mass, on
Monday.
Captains Weston and Hodges were killed
lately by Indians, near Saltwater, in Mon
tana Territory.
1t is proposed to erect a monument in
Berlin to the man who first introduced the
potato in Europe.
The n. Y. Commercial thinks Il o,ite
hkel y that Convention will have to he os.
Sembled for the permanent arrangement of
our national affairs.
The suit of Charles Burrill against the
city OF Boston is on trial in that CITY. Bur-
IN claims 81, 900, 900 for men that he indu-
oSe of % 70 enlist during the war on the quota
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Ravagcs of the Yellow Fever

A letter dated Corpus Christi, Texas,
August 10, says:
''The yellow fever is worse than I have
ever seen it in Cuba. There is hardly any
one left to bury the dead, who are well
enough. Business is entirely suspended.
About one fourth of the old citizens have
been swept off. Entire members of our
mercantile firms have died. Among the
latter are all of the firm of Eastwood & Co.
Vitter Il Co.; Junius, Henry & Co.. Cren1-
mer & Sim. two members of Smith, Jen-
nings & Co.. three of the Headens, John
Riggs, firm of N. Gupett e Co., f. Still
man & Chapman, and many Others"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Jefferson Davis and his Trial.
A Richmond correspondent of the Ne

A Richmond correspondent OF the New
York Tribune writes ..
From an authentic source [ have reason
to state that Jefferson Davis will be tried at
the November term of the United States
Circuit court here, and that he will be forth
coming at that time. The counsel for the
defense will declare themselves ready for
trial. The court will signify its assent in
the same manner. The government will
ask for time under the pretense of being
unprepared-a shift to get out of the trial
The court will then say 1t will be i'll session
for considerable period, (which will afford
the government ample time to prepare, and
If its representatives fail to prosecute the
prisoner before the term Of the court ex-
pires, it will i'll that case probably declare
the prisoner discharged, in the absence of
the prosecution. Such will most probably
be the programme of the long expected
Davis trial, and such the upshot OF it in
the case of the failure OF the government
to substantiate its charges. The country
will then be rid Of serious ircumbrance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
The Effect of Radical Rule.

The Philadelphia Age draws this picture
of the financial effect of Radical rule upon
the people and the nation
One dollar and sixty cents per head were
paid by the people through the customs in
1860. This was thought to be a heavy bur
den upon each person. But in 1866, after
six years of Radical rule, fourteen dollars
per head We're drawn from the industry of
the nation through the customs and inter
nal revenue In 1866, each man had to
pay out of his labor two dollars and six
cents of the public debt The Radicals
came into power, and in six years they
raised that sum to seventy nine dollars and
fifty cents. The expenses of the national
government in 1860 were sixty-two mil
lions. This year they will reach two hun
dred and twenty-five millions. A fearful
increase in the short space of six years =
In 1860 the government of this State cost
four hundred and two thousand dollars.
In 1866 it will take six hundred and sixty
nine thousand dollars to foot all the ex-
penses incurred by the Radical party
Twenty-Five millions of dollars are annual
ly taken from the labor of this State to pay
the interest on debts of national, State,
and municipal character, contracted by the
Radical party in the short space of six
years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
From the Baltimore Sun.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. FitZ John DOrter's Case-Alta Vela
GuanO Islands s-BnIltmoreans Interested
applications to the State Department,

1hteEeStcu
applications to the State Department,
etc .
WAsHIEGToN, Sept. 11.-Gen. Fitz John
Porter Is here seeking q re-opening of his
case. He is the bearer of letters to the
President from Hon. Henry Wilson, John
Sherman, Ira Harris, Horace Greely, L. f.
5. Foster, n. P. Banks, Gov. Curtin, r. c.
Winthrop, Amos Lawrence Judge Curtis
and others of like distinction, urging a re-
opening of the case upon evidence which
peace has developed, and which it was not
possible to obtain during the war. Gen.
Porter's appeal to the President is high
toned, dignitied petition for justice upon
such grounds as would in any court obtain
a new trial. ...t.
The New York Times has an article from
its Washington correspondent, stating that
the Secretary of State had decided adverse
ly to the claim of the owners by the dis
covery of the Island of Alta Vela. I ara
Informed that no such decision has been
arrived at. The facts are that in 1859 a
Baltimore firm discovered this Island off
the coast of st. Domingo, which was a de-
posit of guano of great value. The firm
took possession under the guano act of
Congress OF 1856, and conformed to all the
acquisitions of the law, through the De-
pdl eIIlSHI vi AOItlGS. Iucy nolu POSSESSION
for nearly one year, when they were driv-
en- from their discovery by the st. Domin-
go government, and some of the parties
engaged i'll working the island were cap
tured. Redress was sought from our gov
eminent for the wrongs thus inflicted
Delay was asked by the State Department,
while the war of the rebellion was in prog
ress, and recently their application was re-
newed, and is now pending before the De-
partment of State and no decision has been
rendered.
1t is probable that the President may in
few days suggest to the district com
manders the proprie;y of fixing day up
on which all election in the Southern States
shall be held, SO that the elections shall
take place in each State at the same time.
W. 3. 4. Cozzens, who was convicted by
the Doubleday commission of defrauding
the government cut of $SOO,OOO, has made
application for pardon and remission of
fine. DATA.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
The New York World thus disposes O

The New York World thus dlSpOses OF
the amnesty proclamation:
Practically, the new amnesty proclama-
ton will afford no relief to persons depriv-
ed of the elective franchise. The legal
operation of an executive pardon is this: II
person is indicted and put on trial for an
offence for which lie has been pardoned,
he can plead and prove the pardon, and
thereby obtain release. If the prosecut-
ing officer is aware of the pardon, he will,
of course, commence no proceedings, since
he must know that they must necessarily
have this termination. But board of re-
gistration is not governed by the same rules
as court of justice. Their office is not
judicial, but ministerial; their duty consists
in simply following the directions of the
law under which they act. Ii law con-
travenes the Constitution, we have never
heard that it Is the province or junction of
a board oi registry to sit in judgment on
it and pronounce it null. If the registry
boards hat! this power, they might, on good
grounds adjudge the whole Reconstruction
law unconstitutional. and declare the very
office they exercise, and all their proceed
ings in it, legal nullities.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Meeting of the Governors.

On Thursday last Governors Ogleby, OF
Illinois Fletcher, of Missouri and Grape,
of Michigan, held an interview in the city
of Chicago with Messrs Yates, Logan,
Judd, Bromwell, Terry and other members
of Congress who agreed III the policy Of
inviting the Republican Governors to hold
a council similar to that which met at AL
toona in 1862. The time spoken of was
from the Goth of September to October l,
and the place, Chicago, Washington, or
Philadelphia. The object of the meeting
is said to be to concert measures for the
impending campaign in view of the alter
ed condition OF public affairs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
From the German of Wolfgang Muller.
SWORD AND PLOUGH.

There once was 4 count, so I've heard it said
Who felt that his end drew near;
And he called his sons before his bed,
To part them his goods and gear.
He called for his plough, he called for his sword
That gallant, good and brave;
They brought him both at their fathers word
And thus he his blessing gave:
NV first-born son, my pride and might,
Do thou my sword retain;
Ny castle on the lordy height,
And all ny broad domain"
60 On thee my well loved younger boy,
Ny plough here bestow;
A peaceful life shalt thou enjoy
In the quiet vale below"
Contcnted sank the sire to rest,
Now all was given away;
The sons held true his last bchcst,
Fen to his dying day.
&c Now tell us what came of the steel of flame,
OF the castle and its knight;
And tell US what came of the vale SO tame,
And the humble peasant wight.
o ask not OF me what the end may be!
Ask of the country round
The castle is dust the sword is rust
The height is but desert ground
But the vale spreads wide, in the golden pride
OF the Autumn sunlight now
Il teens and it rpens far and wide,
And the honor abidos with the plough.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of a deed OF trust TO exc
- cuted py Jo4n " sutton 1or purposes
Superior Court of Law 1867, of Bladen county, at
the Court House door, in Ejizabethtown in said
county, expose to public sale to the highest bid
per, credit Of twelve months, for bond and
good security, sundry Tracts of Land lying in
Bladen county, tone on the river,) amounting in
ALL to about l 400 acres, more less more
Title with full covenants of warranty will be
made.
HERBERT r. FRANCIS
Trustee.
%
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
NOTICE..

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING QUALIFIED at
L the present September Term, 1867, of New
Hanover County Court, as Administrator de JouiS
non of William Keith, deceased, gives notice to all
persons indebted to said estate, to make immedi-
ate payment: and to those having demands against
the same to present them duly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law, this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
81. I. MURPHY, Admir-.
Wilmington, n. c., Sept. IL, 1867. 31-3t*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH OF SEPTEMBER,
~ at the residence of the late Sigler Redd,
belonging to the estate, consisting of about sixty
head OF Cattle, a lot of Hogs and Sheep and one
4lule, together with stock of Peanuts, Corn and
Fodder, Farming Utensils, household and kitch-
en- FURNITURE. Also, at same time and place will
be rented tor the ensuing twelve months, ali the
scared lands, containing about one hundred and
lngs. M r. r RFDD
sept 7-293- -ts&3I-2t Adm,r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20

Another Election I'm California.
The California judicial election, which is
held separate from other elections, takes
place in October. The candidates for the
Supreme Bench are John Curry, republi-
can, and Royal T. Sprague, democrat, both
able judges.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

iTNHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING QUALIFIED AT
i September Term, 1867, Court OF Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for the county of Onsow, as Ad-
ministrator of Sigler Redd, deceased, hereby no.
titles all persons indebted to his intcstate, to make
immediate payment; and those having claims
against the same to present them within the time
prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded
III bar of their recovery. NJ. L. +. Reid.
sept 7-293- -2OtS31-2t Administrators
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
RATES OF ADVERTISING

1square, of 10 lines or less, for each and every
insertion, 81.
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ga No advertisement, rejecting upon pr,vste
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admitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20

The following State elections will be held
in the months of October and November:
Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania, October Sth;
Kansas and New Jersey, Nov. 9th; Mary
land, Massachusetts Minnesota, New York
and Wisconsin, Nov. 9th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
RAIN ON THE HEART.

Into each life some rain must fall;
IF this were all, Oh if this were all,
That into each life some rain must fall,
There were fewer sobs in the poets rhyme,
There were fewer wrecks on the shores of time.
But tempests Of woe pass over the soul, Y
Since waves of anguish we cannot control,
And stroke after stroke are called to bear,
Till the lips grow white with the hearts despair
The shores of time with wrecks are strown,
Unto the ear comes ever moan,
Wrecks of hopes that set sail with glee,
Wrecks OF love smiling silently.
Many are hid from the human eye.
Only God kn0weth how deep they lie
Only God heard when arose the CRY,
Help me to bear, Oh help me to die
Into each life some rain must fall,
If this were all, Oh! if this were all,
Yet there is refuge from storm and blast,
Gloria P0t1'i we'll reach it at last
Be strong, he strong, to my heart cry,
The peril in the wounded shell doth lie,
Days of sunshine are given to all,
Though into each life some rain must fall.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
From the Raleigh Setinnel.
THE MILITARY COMMISSION.
United States Tolar, Powers ~ Watkins

TUESDAY, Sept. 10.
The Court met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt.
The Council for the defence read a Sur
geon's certificate, stating that the witness,
Ahearn, had been under treatment for
rheumatism for some time, and was not
able, at present to stand the fatigue of the
trip to Raleigh.
After some discussion, and consulta-
ton among the Counsel for the prisoners,
they agreed to close the defence.
The Court here took short recess.
The prosecution then asked the permis-
sion of the Court to introduce the bullet
and witnesses to identify weight &C.,
which was granted-the defence signifying
their willingness, and desire to have il
done.
Charles p. Young, sacorn Has in his
possession a bullet, which was delivered
him by the Judge Advocate it was sealed
up, and is sealed now.
Delivered to the Court.
Sergeant hentSleT, StCO4'n Identifies the
bullet exhibited as the one taken from Ar
chy Bebee's head. Also identifies the seal
that was used in sealing it and produced it
in Court. The package containing the
bullet is the same one he delivered to the
Judge Advocate.
Nm. Il. Snalth, SlCO1n q: Is Surgeon IN
the U. S. army is we'll acquainted with
the character Of bullet wounds. Conical
balls generally make larger holes than
round ones, but there are many excep-
tions. There are chemical substances in
the brain that would act upon leaden-
bullet and materially diminish its weight
in the course of time.
Witness, by request, weighed the bull
let produced in Court, and announced that
it weighs one hundred and seventy-two
grains.
Cross Erumined: Is of opinion that a
bullet, of the weight of the one exhibited,
would lose as much as five to ten grains i'll
the course of five or six months. The ac-
ton would cease as soon as the bullet was
removed.
A ball would lose something in passing
through a skull, but the loss would be very
slight. Cannot give any idea of the per
cent Circulars from the Manufactures
of Colt and Remit gton were introduced to
show the different calibre of weapons,
weight and size of balls, &c.
The Judge Advocate then announced
that the Prosecution was closed, and that
the argument would be opened by him to-
morrow morning.
The Court then adjourned to this Wed
nesday) morning, IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
MARRIED..

In this city, OH he 11th inst, by the Rev. III. l..
Singleton, GEOkGEA PECK oLIHZIE daughter
of .. g. Parsley, Esq.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20

Generals Lee and Johnston m i'm Washington.
The Washington Chronicle of yesterday
states that General r. E. Lee arrived in
that city Monday. Having reported to the
War Department, in accordance with the
requirements of his parole, he left for Bal
timore on the noon train.
General Joseph E. Johnston also passed
through that city Monday. He was en-
routa South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
DIED.

In this city, Sept. H. 1867, KATE TILLING-
HAST, infant daughter of j. w. Schenck, ir.
and Mary j. Schenck.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20
Dreadful Casualty.

The st. Mary's Beacon, published at
Leonardtown, Md, says: One of the sad
dest occurrences which it has ever been
our duty to record, took place on Saturday
morning last. A daughter Of DIR. II. Z.
Blackinstone, of Bedlem Neck, i'll our
county, aged eleven years, having occasion
to perform some household duty in the
kitchen, caught fire and her clothes soon
became enveloped in flames. A servant
who was present attempted to extinguish
the fire, but without effect, and the child
in its agony rushed to the yard, where its
cries soon arrested the attention of Mrs.
Blackinstone. Seeing its condition, this
lady, with the brave and unseltsh instinct
of mother, sought to put the fire out by
enveloping the child with her own clothing,
but finding this Of no avail, she sought the
house with n view of obtaining blanket to
smother the flames. Before she had pro-
ceeded many steps, she discovered her own
clothing to be on fire, and all other efforts
proving unavailing she threw herself upon
bed and sought to smother the flames by
drawing the cover around her. But this
was without effect. The fire still progressed,
and soon the flames had done their work
upon both sufferers. We draw veil over
the scene which met the eye of the husband
and father upon reaching his desolated
home. Both wife and daughter were in
ectrenais. Mrs. Blackinstone survived but
few hours, and tie child died during the
afternoon of the day following. 3d.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20

When shall we have peace ?-Ihe uOice
Of Tie Nation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-20

The Grand Lodge of the United States,
[. O. 0. F., will assemble at Irving Hall,
in New York city, on Monday next. They
will be formally welcomed by the Grand
Lodge of the State of New York. This
Grand Lodge represents not only the Or
der i'll the United States, but Canada and
the British Provinces also.