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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
Very Affecting.

Mrs. Victoria Guelph's son Alfred, hav-
ing been offered the yacht Henrietta as a
present by Mrs j. Gordan BENEFITS son
Jeems, declined so costly present from
ssDear Mr.. Bennett " for fear that the in
ternational character of the transaction
might embarrass him in some mysterious
way Alfred, being a Royal Prince, is, by the
operation of lawsapplicable only to such, by
birth a sea-captain +; and Jeems, having a
plenty of money, is also, metaphorically, a
Jolly sailor, and as royers on the briny deep
are proverbially generous, and as Jeems
craved notoriety and private note from
Alfred, and moreover was doubtless well as
sured that Alfred would decline, Jeems
magnifcently tenders his splendid yacht,
Gas she lies in perfect order, as apresent
to the representative of English yacht
men," and gets, in reply. all that he craved.
The whole affair, as it is emblazoned
in the papers Of the two countries, is what
the Rev. Mr.. Nasty would designate as
sc fetching"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
RadicaIism and the Fine Arts.

Not long ago Congress appropriated $4,000 or
Whereabouts, to a woman who proposed to return
for this munCent sum bust statue OF the
''latc lamentcd Lincoln" No one knew whether
she was capable of turning out statue of Lincoln
or any other man but she was young, good look
ing. constant caller upon Senators and Repre-
sentatives at their lodging. persistent petitioner
and her testimonials OF an extraordinary overflow
| OF 'lOyalty" were uuque. toned. SO she gets Sl0,-
900, and some months from there will doubt
less be added to the half dozen wretched POI traits
and shocking bUStS in plaster of the same subject.
another hide,us carlcature to disiigure the Ma
tiOnal Capitol There is no public building in
the civilized world. and none has yet been discOv-
cred in tue eXhumed ruins of Aztec cities in Mex
leo, that presents such rightful reflections upon
national taste Us does the great mass Of the I'M
slightly daubs and frescOes that conceal the hand
some walls of the interior Of the Capitol at Wash
ington. The old 'shin-bonC pieces" of Trumbull
IN the rotunda have quasi value in the supposed
pOrtrature of the leading figures in his fire boards
and they are fast coming to be considered credit
able. even as works OF art i'll comparison with the
latter and trCsher efforts which have been
plastercd, and stuck. and hung in their vicinity
But if native artists to be employed on the
simple ground OF loyalty to almost anything but
art have right to protest against the further
Disagreement OF the Capitol interior by one Bru-
midi. an Italian, who for some years past. has
been industrously throwing pals of paint against
the walls at a cost of hundreds of thousands of
dollars. His work has transformed the lower
halls into the general appearance of cheap con-
| cert saloOus and baT-rooms, while his brushes or
syringes, or hose, or whatever means he employs
to do bis daubing. have covered at a cost of $50
900, the dome with a group that is not nearly so
categorical as it is diabocal. The tax paying
public may endure such expenditures. but we
mistake public taste if it will long submit to such
frightiGl figures as have been fastened on those
walls as works of art There may be no limit
to the Radical designs on the Constitution, but
there should be summary stop to such designs
on the CaDitOl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08

" take all sorts of deceptive names, and os-
s'tensibly be for all kinds of lovely objects.
Z" They will be prize festivals, presenta-
&C ton concerts, gift entertainments &C.,
"and will be for the aid of widows and or
"phans, wounded soldiers and charitable
"asylums, melancholy veterans and seedy
"rogues; and in course of time we may
"have revival of the'old- time lotteries for
"the building OF churches ard the spread
"of the Gospel among the unconverted. "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
MIR. mcKay's Resolutions.

The Raleigh SentineEof the 31st ult., says;
s"The following important resolutions offered
by Mr.. Mckay, of Cumberland, were passed
on yesterday in the House. It is hoped
that the Judiciary will have sufficient leis-
ure to devote their entire attention to the
subject of the resolutions at once. The
matter is of sufficient Importance to re-
quire the attention of a special committee.
But to the resolutions :"
WHEREAS, The Convention of the people of
North Carolina, by an ordinance ratified October
10Th 1865, declared and ordained, That 1t shall
be the duty OF the General Assembly of the State,
as soon as it is practicable, to pTOUide for elpdy=
naen Of oil debts and obligations, created and in
Cured by the State otherwise than in aid OF the
late rebellion. And Whereas there is large
amount of Indebtedness outstanding against the
State, III the hands of our own people, Gre
ated for the purpose OF paying coupons FdPrn t OF
war, as well to pay notes and bonds fall
| ing due for money borrowed before the war, to
| provide the ways and means OF supplying the
treasury to pay the executive and Judicial officers
of the State, to supply our people with SALT to de-
| fray the expenses of the Lunatic Asylum, the
! Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, for the
purpose of feeding the poor and the destitute OBJ
iects of necessity and charity, untainted with any
hostile, warlike or illegal purpose: And whereas,
| the impoverished people of North Carolina are
greatly in need Of the sums of money so justly due
| to them, therefore, be it
Resolced, That the Judiciary Committee be in
structed forthwith to inquire what debts of the
State were created for war purposes, and what
debts due and owing were not contracted for wal
purposes and report the result of their dehbera-
| lions to this General Assembly at early day
as practicable.
| Resolced further, That the sum thus ascertain
ed to be due and owing, after applying proper
scale of depreciation to the same be provided fol
| in such way, within the power of this General AS
semby, as will afford relief to our people" Adop
| ted,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
The Orphan school at Columbia. S. G..

Miss NJ A. BUIE, we'll known as the Sol
diers Friend, during the late war, is rails
ing fund to establish a Southern Orphans
School at Columbia, S. G.. Miss B. requests
us to state that every effort is being made
to establish the School, and that much aid
has been promised her, but the parties are
waiting developments at Washington. AL
the States contributing will have equal
privileges. It is to be hoped Miss Buie
will be successful in that most praiseworthy
effort, which she is now endeavoring to &C
complish.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
The American Farmer.

We have re ceived the February number
of this Magazine, published at Baltimore,
Maryland It contains some interesting
hints to farmers, as to the manner of plant.
ing and culture. In addition to this it con-
tains some interesting literary selections,
which, combined with it's other merits and
advantages, is calculated to make it very &C
ceptable to the farmer, and proclaims it to
be a necessary freside visitor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
National Democratic Convention.
The Buffalo Courier talks sense, as it al

The Buffalo Courier talks sense, as it al
ways does:
Several of the recent Democratic State
Conventions have recommended the calling
of national convention at an early day,
and we notice that Charles Mason, Presi-
dent of the National Democratic Conven-
ton, has issued a call for meeting of that
body in Washington to consider the pro-
priety of such a convention. We do not
question the good faith of those who advo-
cate the assembling of a convention of I'm
ion men from all the States, but we are
confident their zeal in this matter is i'll
timed. At present there is positively no
thing for national convention to do, ex-
cept to furnish capital for the Radical dis
unionists. The Bump Congress is precip-
itating the party it purpOrts to represent to
destruction, andss in the name of common
sense, why should the Democracy interpose
to prevent cOnsummation so devontly to
be wished
When the Radicals have perfected their
revolutionary schemes and are ready to pre-
sent their programme to the people Of the
country, there will be ample time for the
lovers of constitutional liberty to arrange
the details of the Presidential campaign. -
There isNnothing to be gained and much to
be lost by hasty action. Our platform is
the restoration of the Union, as everybody
knows, and a yard or two of well-worded
resolutions will have no beneficial influence.
The agitators for national convention,
nine times out of ten, are played-out poll
ticians who wish to air their ancient rhetor-
ic and galvanize themselves into a fictitious
life. Hold on, gentlemen, the Radicals are
doing more for us, just now, than we can
possibly do for ourselves!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
1lessrs. Jordan and Williams, of Martin, were
permitted to record their votes i'll favor Of the bill
passed on yesterday, 70 abolish imprisonment for
debt.
A message was received from Ills EXcelcncy,
transmitting the report of the Cape Fear and
Deep River Navigation Company. Sent to the
Senate with proposition to refer to select COM
mittee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Wilson, of 1erquimans. resolution in
structing the committee on the Judiciary to con-
slider to the propriety and necessity Of legsla-
ton looking to compromises between Guardians,
Executors, Administrators, and the debtors to
their respective estates. Adopted.
BILLS.
BY Mr.. Richardson, bill to incorporate the
North Carr lima Land Agency, for the encourage
ment of immigration.
ON CALENDAR.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers the House proceeded
to consider ga bill for the relief of the people of
North Carolina" introduced day or two since by
Mr.. Latham, of Craven.
REVENUE.
The House proceeded to consider the SPECIAL
order, viz: bill to raise Revenue, on its second
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Latham of Washington, it
was ordered that the blu be read by sections.
Pending it's discussion and amendment, sundry
cngrossed bills from the Senate had their first
reading, and the House adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
MIR. Russ Personal Eek PLANTATION.

We publish in another column, the re-
marks of Mr.. Russ, of Wake, on priv
lege question. Mr.. r. explains why he
voted for Mr.. Pool, for United States Sen.
ator. In publishing this speech we do sc
merely for the purpose of allowing Mr..
Russ to be heard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
Fatal Explosion of g. Shell,

Century Miller, colored man, who was
employed at the United States Arsenal in
this city to unload shells, was killed yes
terday by the explosion of one of them
Another colored man, named Don Sadber-
ry' was, by 1.-The same accident, so badly
wounded that amputation at the shoulder
was considered necessary.
Charleston Courier, 3Oth Jan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08

FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. -$$4O7, 900 in frac-
tional currency was issued by the Printing
Division of the Treasury Department last
week.. During the same period the follow
ing shipments were made: To New York,
Philadelphia, and Boston each 500, 900; to
the United States depository at Baltimore,
$40, 900 ; to the United States depository al
Chicago, 1000, and to national banks,
$3.50, 1Q1 81.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
Where is She ?

We have received letter from Mr..
Wing, the excellent postmaster at Norfolk,
Va, making enquiries concerning the
whereabouts of Mrs Frances NJ Gerkin, a
sightless lady who has been selling music
for q livelihood somewhere in this State
We trust that if any of our readers know
anything about her they will communicate
with Mr.. Wing Immediately, and we ask
our State contemporaries to give the accom-
panying letter an insertion, calling edito-
rial attention to the same.
PosToFTICE, NORFOLK, VA.,l
Jan. 2G, 1867.
J. JULIUS GUTHRIE, JR., ESQ, Editor of Daily
Progress
Dear Sir: About year ago last October,
Mrs. Frances NJ. Gerkin, left this city for North
Carolina, for the purpose of selling sheet music.
She is blind, but manages to travel without much
inconvenience to herself. Her mother and daugh-
ter have not heard from her since January 1866,
and are greatly distressed They have written to
several pOstmasters in your State, and have re-
ceived no response. She was last heard from at
Thomasville, Davidson county, n g. May | ask
you to call the attention of your readers and
brother editors to this matter.
am very truly, your friend,
w. w. WING, i, NJ,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
SENATE.
THURSDAY MORNING. Jan. 81, 1867.


communication addressed to the General AS
of tax on Insurance Companies, was read and on
mittee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. Clarke, a biz 10 incorporate the Licking
ton Mining Company, having considered the same
proposed an amendment and recommended its
passage.
Mr. Avery, from the committee on Internal I'm.
provements, to whom was referred bill to incor.
porate the Yadkin and Cape Fear Canal Company,
considered the same, and as there is no appropri.
alton asked for recommended it's passage.
Mr. Johnson from the committee on Corpora.
tons, to whom was referred bill to incorporate
the Albemarle Swamp Land Company, proposed
an amendment and recommended its passage.
Hr. Hall, from the committee on Education, t.
whom was referred bill authorizing incOrpOra
ted towns to establish public Schools proposed a,
amendment and recommended its passage.
By the same, bill to amend an act to lncOrpo
rate the Military Academy at HillsborO', recon-
mending its passage.
By the same, a bill to incorporate the Edenburs
Medical College, in the county of Robson, report
ed favorably.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. Cash, bill to prevent unnecessary cost
and suits on official bonds. Referred to the com
| mittee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham, the rules wer
SUSPENDED and the resolution making an appropri
alton for the marking and protecting the grave
| of North Carolina soldiers, near Richmond, Va.
passed it's several readings.
message was received from the House, trans
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
The French Withdrawal from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 28.-Vera Cruz adj
vices to the 22d inst. state that a French
transport had left there with heavy de-
tachment of infantry for France, and
others would Immediately follow. The
whole of the French forces in Mexico had
arrived at Vera Cruz en- route for France
Additional transports were daily expected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08

hitting communication from the Governor, en-
closing documents relative to the Cape Fear Nav
igation Comp my, with proposition to refer the
same to q Joint select committee Concurred IN,
and the Speaker designated Messrs. Mclean,
Williams and Paschali as the Senate branch OF the
committee.
CHATHAM AND COAL FIELD RAILROAD.
Bill to declare valid act to amend the charter
of the Chatham and Coal Field Railroad Company
was taken up. Mir. Leach urged the passage OF
the bill, and denied that it war measure
Mr. Robins then offered an amendment ami mt
mated that if the amendment adopted, lie
would support the bill. Mr.. Wilson opposed the
bill in speech of some length, and at Its close;
moved to lay the table the amendment Offered,
by Mr.. r )bins, which motion, II carried, Wonld
take the bill with it, and on his motion the yeas
and nays were called, and the motion was carried
by vote of % to ~.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the rules were. suspen-
ded and the bill to secure proper indexes OF the
Journals of both Houses and of the private and
public laws, taken up, and passed ITS several
readings.
Mr.. Cowles, by leave. introduced resolution
instrucing the committee un tnc judiciary to re-
port back the biz known as the stay law-so that
some action may be taken upon it by the Senate.
Adopted.
MI. Covington, by leave, from the committee of
Finance reported a bill to amend all act to eX-
tend the time for the returns to the courts OF lands
to be sold for taxes Oh his motion. the rules
We're suspended ard the bill Was amended and
passed its several readings
message Vas received from the House trans
hitting d message. il III the Governor enclosing q
report from tie State Geologst with Il PROPOSE
ton to print twenty copl' for each member OF
the General Assembly, two hundred copies for the
Governor and two hundred copies for the State
GeOlOgist
Mr. Moore by leave introduced bill to re-cnact
and amend an ordnance to change the Jurlsdlc-
ton Of the courts aud the rules of pleading there
in. Ordered 10 be printed and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Adjourned till to morrow 10l O'Clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08

The latest sensation in Mobile is an Eng
ish cab-direct from Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23
Ilt)l'A Ia NE VS..
wednesday, EVENING, OCTOBER %

ELECTION. The election, in this place, yes.
terday, was conducted throughoutin a quiet
and orderly manner. We hear of no distur-
bance at the polls, OF elsewhere Proper pre-
.cautions had been taken bar rooms closed, ex-
ira police force appointed, and the United
States soldiers in the viciaity under arms-but
there seemed to be not the sligLtest disposition
to make noise or confusion, or to interrupt The
public peace. The number Of! votes pollcd in
the whole county was about eight hundred
short ST what wasindicated by the registration
books but this falling off was nearly equally
divided between theswhites and colored The
following is a copy Of the official vote as sum
med sup at the. oficeso the President Of the
Board CT Registration: - .r..,-j $3.50. ..s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

geT We are justified in stating that Edgar
Snowden, ST., feels grateful for the confidence
and respect bestowed upon him ty those who
cast their votes for him, in Alexandria and
Fairfax counties, as Delegate for the district
composed of those two counties. to the pro
posed Convention, without request, soicta-
tioa, or canvas on his part and as was well
known, without any desire (but the contrary
by him for tbs ofiI5n otSfr o1srR Arrs, OFFICE
VIM. Willis a colored boy, for stealing copper
piping from John Laphen, was, upon an agree
ment of his father to pay the value OF the
stolen property, discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

A DESERVING CASE. There is now living
in little shanty on the West side Of St. Asaph
street, north of Queen, poor but deserving
colored woman, named Lucinda Jackson, who
came here during the war, and whose husband
is now in one of the United States colored reg
iments. She is sick-has just been confined,
with twins-aad is 10 need of the commonest
necessaries of life The city is not bound to
support her, and by the provisions of a mill
tary order she ought to be sent back TO the
county from which she came but she don't
want to 60, and if she did, is too sick TO travel.
Here is a case that appeals strongly to the
.sympatbies of Mr.. John Hawxhurst and hi:
6fty-saven white friends in Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

i; POTATOES. Captain Leonard Marbury, OF
Glymont, Md, has sent US sample of a new
variety Of Irish potatoes, raised by him, and
which is called the Giymont potatoe They
arc large, fine, and mealy, and Of an excellent
flavor, and are we'll deserving Of notice. ely
mont is one of the most valuable estates on the
Potomac river. and its soil such as to grow not
only the usual crops Of corn. wheat, and tobac
CO, but all kinds of vegetables in protuslon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

Acknowledging an unusually low tide
,nis morning the new Maryland ferry boat,
virginia, got aground on the flats opposite
luis city, and remained in that condition for
several hours, or until the rising of the tide
soated her off,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

GEORGETOWN HARBoR The Washington
Chronicle says There are now two or three
schooners laden with coal for eastern cities
lying in the harbor Of Georgetown drawing but
thirteen feet Of water, which are unable to
clear in consequence of the obstruction offered
by the bar directly across the channel. Alex
andria, must, from the necessity Of the case,
be the coal depot of the c. & 0. Canal, and
the shipping port of the products Of the coal
mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

BALL.-The ball atthe Potomac Gardens to-
night, it is anticipated, will be one of the
grandest of the season. a splendid new me-
lodeon has leen added to the list OF musical iu-
struments in use then heretofore, and tonight
will be played for the first time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

PERSONAL Among the arrivals at he Mar
sion House, to-day, are noticed the names Of
Hon. Charles NJ. Conrad, New Orleans, Gen.
Ruggles, New York, Maj Cornelius Boyle,
Warrenton, and Geo, Gibson, A. a. | Gen.,
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

ALARM OF FIRE The false alarm of ire
last night, about nine a'clock, was occasloned
by the ringing Of Christ Church bell, by mis-
chievous parties, who by some unexplained
means had obtained access to it. The fire de-
partment was speedily out,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23
BOOTS AED SHOES.
M Y STOCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES,

M STUCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES.
for all and winter being now COMPLETE,
would respectfully solicit an inspection Of the
sam.
Easides the extensive assortment of the most
ele .,nnt and fashionable Shoes ofPHlLADkL-
PBt MANUFACTURE is well rs Of my
ONN MAKE would offer as specalties:
A good MISSES BOOT, at 81 %,
g LADIES " | Is.
Custom work made as usual.
LEATHER and FINDINGS, wholesale and
retail. A. ROSENTHAL.
98, King st.
WAsa1NGroN STORE, 5l7 7th street, Intelli-
gtncer Building, doors above street.
OCT l9-3m .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

q. HEN koosT ROBBED hen roost of
Justice John Johnston, in Alexandria county,
was robbed on Sunday night last of all its con-
tents, amounting to some forty-fve growp
chickens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

The MEMBERS Of the Washington Yacht
Club, having become involved in difficulty
among themselves, dissolved the organization
sfsw weeks ago. Ga Monday evening meet
ing was held with view to its reorganization,
and the following officers we're elected: Harry
Browning, commodore John Roberts, sailing
master; William McConthe, purser; Harry
Gcrbutt, steward William CLANCY, captain OF
deck; John Dunn, pilot; Thomas Shortell,
boatswain The club is now having a new boat
built which they think will eclipse any craft IN
this vicinity. Wosh Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

New Toll HOUSE A toll house is in pro
cess Of erection on the Columbia Turnpike
near the site ofthe old house. at what was
known as William toll gate As soon as it is
completed, keeper will disappointed, and tolls
collected = Gt}@.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23

OYSTERS. Edward +. Valentine, at his stand
No. 81 Prince street, has on hand, and keeps
always during the season, supply of the very
best Oysters that can be had in the city, with
which he will furnish families and others. He
will also FIJI orders from the country with
promptness, and guarantee satisfaction. lie
solcits the patronage of the citizens, loo 4-lm