The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22


bali taking effect in his neck The house was then en-
tered and weapons drawn on hrs &, and an attempt
made 10 kill her little daughter The keys were de-
msnded, which demand refused. The trunk was
then taken TO the yard and opened with an axe con-
siderable amount OF money with deeds and valuable
papers was then distracted after which the brgands
beat hssty retreat
North Carolina CoIored Mems Political Plat
form.
Tho Charlottesville IN. Cl Chronicle published cor
respondencs between coored committee and Drury
Wood, of Albemare county In which the former wish
ing him 10 be a member OF the convention a. Char
loltesyille ask his views upon the following subjects
which they deem OF the utmost Importance
Fsrs-That the colored people OF the State, after
being invested with the elective franchise by the
constitution should never be deprived OF thai right by
ScssI-Thal no man shall be prevented from holding
Office sitting upon jury on account OF color pre-
vious condition Of sersitude provided said person is
qualified
Third That there should be uniform system OF com
schools, open TO ALL without distinction OF race.
color previous condition, 70 DO supported by general
tax upon all kinds of property
should protect equally the landlord and
provision should be made for the exemption OF the poor
mans homestead.
Ffh-That the rules OF law and evidence should ap-
ply TO all persons alike, without distinction of
color, or previous condition
.SSxkAThat corporal punishment for crime or other
SA-That NO poll TAI should ever be levied for any
purpose.
Mr. Wood replies saying that there arc features in
their platform virtually Objectionable HIM, and advises
them to find men who win concur in the main material
and cardinal points they put forth, concluding fol-
lows
would charge you, yon prize the blessings Of
peace and harmony which we all share in common In
large Albemarle to avoid all polti-
from the deadly approach OF all social aud political ag
tators and reiormers, however specious may be the
forms which they assume and from whatever class
color or condition they come
Effect Of Political Meetings.
II estimated that i've thousand dollars lost
by the negro attendants political meeting
vile county, n. c., their labor amounting TO that
in the time they absent from their work.
Repatriation OF Voters In North Carolina.
Speaking Of the manner in which registration is
in Louisiana North Carolina paper remarks
II the mass Of white people not permitted
10 register better let il alone. Let the OF civil
liberty be torn by Northern dogs. 1t would be poor
privilege for Southern hounds chaw the defunct body
Georgia Crops aud Politics.
In the upper portion Of Georgia the wheat crop looks
npe In some localities the fly has injured it, and in
others upon the blades 10 reported, but
there prospect OF soleraby good crop Corn is not
doing well. In many localities the cotton crop is
likely TO be almost an entire failure. The cold, dry
weather favorable to wheat is ruinous to cotton and
good for Some planters pouGhing their
cotton and planting corn in its place.
A Georgia paper thus warns the people there 70 be-
OF Union leagues:-
You will belong soul and body to them to DO their
but will be in the condition Of soldier In army-n
will be expected Of you 70 render unquestioning ODE
oath bound slaves to party and you fail to do the
bidding Of the officers Of the Order you will be punished
By injury % you in your business BY damage 70 your
character and insecurity 70 your property.
Aiabama Cannot be Carried fer she Radicals.
correspondent Of the Montgomery kda calculates
that the State Of Alabama cannot be carried for the
radisals, granting solid negro vote, without the
aid Of thirty thousand mean whitea
Destitssien in Georgia.
Planters portions Of Georgia have been compelled to
dismiss their hands and their stock for want
Of bread and bacon.
Fraudulent Ploss BY Attorneys and Claims ants.
The frauds sought 70 be perpetrated on the Second
Auditors ofice, by attorneys and clamants. are
multudinous and In the plans for sectine
the carefully laid almost 70 defy dstec-
tion. Cases have occurred where three and even five
women protesting BE- the widows OF deceased soldiers
have each presented claims FOR pay and bounty nvov
ing the Office In much trouble to- discover the righfu
claimant In several OF this character the claims
were paid 70 women Who had been married TO the
soldier while his first wife still living When thi.
was discovered measures were Immediately taken to
recover the amounts Illegally paid, such payments
covered last year amounting 70 nearly twenty thousand
dollars. The second Auditor has organized system in
which these fraudulent the part Of both agents
and claimants may be discovered and the guilty parties
when detected win be punished the full extent OF the
law
Circular 20 Collectors Of Custsms.
The following circular 10 Collectors Of Customs has
been issued
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Nay Fl, 1861
A Deputy Collector has been appointed, 70 reside al
Duncan City. Mich, for the purpose Of receiving and
certifying manfeets Of vessels entering Lake chigan
through the Straits Of Mackinaw; much OF the
tenth section Of additional regulations OF the Treasury
Department Of the 18Th Of October, 1890, require
vessels from any port place In Canada destined 10
any place port Lake Michigan 70 report At the port
OF kackDaw In hereby modified authorize such
vessels make the requisite reports the Deputy Cel
iecior duncan City and Collectors at ports Lake
Michigan will regard the said Deputys Official acts a.
authoritative H. MCuLL0CH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.