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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
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account of the cowardly assassination of
President LINCOLN We have always be-
lieved, and recent elections have confirmed
this opinion, that questions Of feelings and
preiudices and not OF principles influenced
the result of the elections III 1866. As time
and more correct Information have ameEo-
rated this virnlence we find men leaving
party connections which tend to increase
them. The attempt, therefore, to increase
the stringency of reconstruction legislation
has been most severely rebuked by the
very people who have been SO Justify relied
on and quoted by Congress as authorizing
the measures. Prejudices still eXist-false-
hood and SANDER yet distill into the hearts
of the Northern masses their poisonous
venom, but not to such an extent as to
lead them blindly into measures injurious
to the whites of the South and detrimental
to the whole country.
It is to this change of feeling-Of heart
on the part of the North TO which is prop
erly attributable the great reaction of the
present year-a change influenced as well
by a natural and kindly sympathy OF race
as by the effects of time and correct in
formation.
Some few party papers and politicians
are SO ignorant or knavish as to attribute
all of these great changes to mere local and
trifling causes. One paper attributes the
change i'll Maine to constabulary reforms, -
another more truthfuliy ascribes the de-
feat in California to party corruptions,
Temperance done the work III Massachu-
sets. Lager beer in New York, and so on
to the eud of the chapter We are salts
fed that the negro did it everywhere.
However this may be, the reaction is
wonderful aud without d parallel in the
political history OF this country. The
thirty-ninth Congress assembled with an
endorsement in the eighteen States which
have held elections this year Of three h"''
d,ed thousand majority. Under their negro
legislation, these States have responded
this year with the following result:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
The Official Vote.

We publish elsewhere table comprising
the entire registered vote Of the State. 1t
will be seen that the white majority is
81 ,4O3, which was doubtless increased TO
So 1000 by the registration OF last week.
There are twenty counties which return
negro maiorities, none OF which VIII hardly
he changed by the late registration. These
counties, under the allotment of General
CASBy. are entitled to thirty-six OF the one
hundred and twenty delegates of which the
Convention will be composed. We do not
believe that the Radicals can carry many
counties. except those sworn to them by
the black supremacy. At least, the Con
seryatives should have seventy delegates
which gives the Radicals fourteen more
than negro majorities call for. In Virginia
md Georgia but few thousand whites
supported Radical candidates, and we do
not believe that our people are less patrl-
otto or devoted to principle. 1t requires
only an effort upon our part to save North
Carolina from the unpromlslng CONDITION
Of her sisters who have thus far begun the
work of reconstruction.
We cannot calmly contemplate the terri
BILE fate of Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana-the awful doom of Tennessee,
without arousing ourselves to make a
manly effort to save the Old North State.
It has not been in the power of the militia
nv authorities to make the negroes supreme
IN this State, and it rests with the white
voters to say whether they will permit 1t IN
the future. Congress may do its worst
may declare US territories disfran-
chise the remaining whites-may Interfere
with the rights of property-but they are
powerless, for their very rage and excuses
will only the more certainly insure their
defeat. The people of the North have
already filed notice with Congress that they
intend to reconstruct the Government.
The people of these States viii regulate
suffrage, and the negro must look to the
whites of North Carolina, and not to the
vendors of Loyal League charters, or Radi
cal peddlers and place-hunters for their fu
ture privileges.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

REGIsTRATIoN.-.We give below the official re-
turns of registration in this city since the books
were first opened here, the five days last week in
elusive. During the last session of the Board
the number of whites registered have somewhat
decreased the black majority. Many names were
stricken off the lists during the last session, but
many who were previously rejected have been per
mitted to register under General Canby's explana-
tory order.
The following is the return we have received
and is the exact number of those residing in the
city who are entitled to vote under the acts OF
Congress-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
Is the Reaction Real

Never was a party more thoroughly en-
dorsed by the people than were the Radi.
calls in 1866. Their majority in eighteen
States was three hundred thousand. The
Howard Amendment, upon which those
elections turned, was not regarded Us sc
violent measure as to compel the deser.
ton of a party with which so large ma
jority of the Northern people had been
acting for several years. Besides, there had
not been sufficient time to soften the bitter
feelings and preiudices of the war. and
even many good men were influenced il
their hostile attitude toward the South on
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
Dem. Maj. Rad. Mai
Democr attic majority, $4,000

Dom0cr +ttC majority, oooOo
Democratic gain, 366, O0O
Here is a change of more than third OF
a million in eighteen States within a year
figures, the magnitude of which make
insignificant the party cry of local
causes" In every State which has held
an election since the passage of the Recon
struction Act, the great Democratic Con
sentative party has made large gains
There hos been no single exception.
The New York Tribune, deploring these
results, says that "unless arrested, the
work of reconstruction is practically de-
layed" Certainly, to delay and defeat
reconstruction, as advocated and attempted
by the Radicals, is just what the people, in
t nd by their votes. They favor recon-
ruction, but not such as will convert the
South into a Hayti-not such as will sub
iact the whites of ten States to the dOmin-
alton OF negroes, The North desires a
reconstruction of the South upon princi-
pies of humanity and justice, and such,
sooner or later, they will have. Thus we
read the verdict which they have rendered
at the ballot-boX.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
FTERNOON SESSION.

s. D. Wallace, Esq, offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, At the Twenty-ffth annual meeting
of the stockholders of this Company, the follow
ing preamble and resolution was adopted viz:
WHEREAS, N. 81. Laspeyre, who for many
years had been most faithful. and energetic Off
Ger of the Company, lost his life while in the in
slant discharge of the dutiesof his Office leaving
widow and children almost entirely without
means tor their support, it is therefore
Resolued. That in consideration of the fidelity
and energy evinced by the late VIM. Il. Laspeyre
in the discharge of his duties, while in the ser
vice of this Company, the President and Directors
of this Company are directed to issue to some
suitable person. twenty shares of the capital stock
of this Company, to be in trust for the private
use OF the widow and children Of said VIM. 81.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
Weston the Pedestrian

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Nov. S.-Weston
the pedestrian arrived here last night. An
immense crowd of people assembled to
meet him. He left here this morning,
expecting to reach Hsrklmer, distance OF
sixty miles, this evening. Weston express
ed himself as feeling in the best trim, and
is confident of success.
He has undertaken to walk 1926 miles
in thirty days. His journey ends at Chi
elgo.
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For the Journal
Judge Warren Meeting of the Sampson
Bar
For the Journal.

For the Journal.
Judge Warren-neoting of the Sampson
Bar.
CLINTON, N. c., Nov. 8, 1867.
At a meeting of the members of the Bar
and officers of the Court, held this day,
Hardy L. Holmes, Esq, the father of this
Bar, was called to the Chair and Milton G.
Richardson, Esq, appointed Secretary.
Thereupon Allmand A. McKoy offered
the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS The conduct Of urbane and merito-
riOus officers deserve the public appreciation OF
those with whom they are brought i'll association,
and whereas, the official courtesy, thigh bearing,
evident learning and just discrimination of the
Hon. Edward j. Warren, presiding Judge here
this week, has been such to call forth our high
est enconiums therefore
ReSOlUed, That our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to or respected Judge for his courteous
bearing and great patience during the fatiguinG
duties of the term.
Resolved, That the Secretary forward copy of
the proceedings OF this meeting to the Hon. Ed
ward J. Warren, and publish the same in the VII
mingtOn Journal.
HARDY l.. Holmes Chairman.
MILTON G. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
No. of Registered Voters in the Se"rerar
CouuffeS of North Carolina
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
The Presbyterian Convention La Phii"-
GcIphia.

dcJphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Ncv S.--Ia the Presby-
terrain Convention to-day 0eputation from
the Episcopal Convention was received
consisting Of Bishops McIlvaine and Lee,
Rev. S. 81. Tying, Jr., and Messrs BrunoN
and Cunning CHAM. The exercises were
deenly interesting and pathetic. Addresses
We're made by the members OF the d 41;' "a
ton and we're replied to by Rev. Drs. HODGE
and Stearns, II. P. Smith and George n;
Stewart, president. The Apostles eSr UTe9"
and Lords Prayer were reolted IN eomnl n1i
The Convention adopted an addres? an
adjourned. The Evangelical EaucA'A0H''
Society also adjourned this evening
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
At recent meeting of the Directors of this
Company, the following resolution was
adopted
ResoLoed, That the President be instructed to
take steps Immediately, to put the Road from the
Western portal of the Tunnel OF the Blue Ridge to
| the French Broad biver, in the county % Ban
combe, under contract; and as soon as >he c0un-
tss of Madison and Buncombe shall make rea-
sonable county subscriptions, the to let the Road
from Asheville to the Paint Rock, on the Tennes-
see line, to contract. The county subscription to
be expended IN said counties respectively, and to
this end it is ordered that the books be opened
! for the subscription of stock.
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Agminst II Convention.

Let electors recollect that votes fOr dele
pates will be invalid unless the words s'For
q Convention" or against Convention
intention of Congress or the officers sent
to do their work to permit voters free
choice in the elections. The Acts Of Con
gress, the orders of the military, are intend
ed more to bolster up the Radical party
than reconstruct the Union. They appa-
rently give our people a choice, but it is
the "deliver or die choice of the high
wayman.
we cannot afford to surrender our pros
poets of electing majority of Conserva-
tives Therefore those opposed to Con-
yention must vote directly againstit. Even
in counties where there are no prospects OF
eleoting Conservative delegates, we must
unite upon a ticket SO that our votes
against Convention can be counted. In
counties and districts where the election OF
Conservatives are certain or probable, the
voters cannot afford tc remain silent, but
must vote, so, in order that there can be
unity of action, those residing IN counties
and districts where negroes have MAORI
ties must vote for delegates, that their votes
against Convention will be effective.
Let us unite Let Conservatives IN com
lies returning negro a2qjoritieS make aao'com'
promises srhich mag commit The party to 0a1
of the Heresies Of Radicalism. Rather by
our votes let us protest against these in
iquities, and look for relief from our white
friends differently situated, Never in the
history of the State was it more important
that issues should be closely and clearly
defined. Policy, availability, personal am
bition, compromise must be cast aside.
Let us fight this contest upon the platform
which the Northern elections have adopted
for us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

NO. of Registered Voters in the SeTrerar
Counties of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

and has exhibited skill in the arrangements of the
tariffs.
| from the Northern cities to the Southern Gull
cities over line Of road more than three hun
dred miles longer than ours. with heavy grades
and ourges. United action and energy VIII give
us a full sEar5 OF IL.
1.-The President and Board OF Directors nave
been thus full 10 their comnunn alton on through
| freghts because numerous objections have been
made to the system, and they ASK declaration
| Of approval or disapprovat:
1.-The completion of tracks through Petersburg
and Richmond add much to the CONVENIENCE OF
travel a1d OF fEeiSatg to and from the latter
: The Bridge across the Cape Fear River will
be completed at an early day. which will great
facilitate the transportation of travel and freight
| "The Warrenton and Mledgevilie jun rtlOn will
thew are informed, be completed during the pres
sent month; and during the next year the Road
| from SELMA tc Montgomery will be completed,
! and from Charleston 30 Savannah will be rebuilt
| These with other works IN progress. will aG1
| much to the future receipts.
| "'fhe President and Directors recommend thai
| the earnings of the Road of the present year be
ami ed to its improvement, after which tme, With
the present receipts they can pay expenses, inter
est and sinking fund, aud make dividends to the
! Stockholders"
The report of Col. FREuoN-. the eficien
Chief Engineer and Superintendent, give'
in detail the receipts and expenditures TO
the past year. The total result is contained
| in President BR1DGERs' report. He als'
subdivides the expenditures in the various
| DEPARTMENTS and for reconstruction ant
rebuilding. making the whole most ex
plicit, easily comprehendeda and satisfactor,
TO the stakeholder We make room for ex
tracts from this report upon questions o
more general interest.
In regard 10 Way Freight he well says ::
| 'This subject, as connected with our through
business, requires few words of remark. Their
seems to be an impression with some OF our hom
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

A majority of the capital Of the Company
being thus represented, the meeting was declared
duly organized and ready for the transaction of
business.
On motion of Dr.. A. j. DeRosset, the reading
of the alnua reports was dispensed with
Col. A. A. McKoy moved that the reports be
received, and that committee of three Stock
holders be appointed to consider the report of the
President and Directors, and report On the same.
Adopted.
Ths Char appointed IS the committee Col. A.
A. McKoy, Maj. J. A, Engelhard, and Col. Thos.
S. Kenan.
On motion Of Maj, J. A. Engelhard, the meeting
| adjourned to meet at 81 O'Clock P. NJ, to afford
an opportunity for the committe to consider the
reports.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28
National Insurance Company


CAPITA
onlce, 20 Monroe ST., next door to LIST Ma
honal Bank.
OFFICERS:
GEO. X. WHEAT, President.
JAMES McCLUNEY, Vice President
JOHN BISHOP, Secretary.
CHAs. WALLACE, State Agent for West
Virginia and Maryland.
D1RECroRs:-John Z. Wilson, Jas. G. orr
John A. Armstrong, a. C. Quarter, Geo. h.
Wheat Samuel Harper, James Mckinney,
Morgan l.. Ott, Geo. Adams.
REFERENCES: s. Brady, Cashier Merchants
National BANK, Wheeling; List, Morrison q
Co, Wholesale Grocers, Wheeling; -RTyot,
HRndlan Il Co., Wholesale GrocersI Wheel
ing; Michael Reilly, Wholesale Grocer,
Wheeling; Mcclellan & Knox, Boot and
Shoe House, Wheeling; McCabe, Kfaft & Co.,
Druggists. Wheeling; Geo. "; Fmnzh 1aao q
Co., Wholesale Wines and Liz T0rs, Wheel
Wheeling; Lewis Baker, Pub. RegisteE.
Campbell, Frew Co, Pnbs. IntelliGenoeT,
Wheeling; OFT, son a Co Hardware. Wheel
ing; J.. E. Sands, Cashier, First Nat. bank
Fairmont; r. P. Camden. Priest Nat. Ex.
Bank. Weston, W. Val Capt. John Mcclure.
Jr., Wheeling. -.,-. aprS
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ATTENTION is directed to an adver-
tisement Of a supper and soclable to be
given by the ladies OF the Chapline
NJ. L. Church, for the benefit OF the
Church and Sabbath School, this even
ing. We learn that the ladies have
been busily engaged for sometime In
making preparations for this entertain
ment, and it promises TO be grand
asccess. we trust all the friends OF
Sunday Schools in the ci.y-will mako 1t
convenient to dropIn this evening and
encourage(the ladies in their noble
work. The cause is good one, and ii
all who feel an interest IN 1t will lend
ahelping hand, u handsome sum will
be realized. Let there be a grand rally
tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

WE observe that, signs on the Phila-
deIphia street cars are given out thus
CAR SIuNs.-NorIcEi- desir-
ous OF securing business signs on the
City. Passenger Railroad cars of the
Eleventh and FIT and Sixth Street
Railroads, for the coming year. will
plense make early application at the
ofiice Of the international Advertising
Company. No. ~ s. Third Street, sec.
ond story. Inside signs, of glass and
gilt only, Sl2 per annum, Including
sign md frame,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

A FIRBHAN on the Baltimore Road
named Henry Shaffer, who lives in
Centre Wheeling, had his left foot
badly injured near Rosby's Rock, last
Tuesday. He was in the act OF step
ping from an engine that was station
airy to another that was slowly passing,
but missing his step in some way his
foot come under the wheel of the ten
der and tho fore part OF it was badly
crushed. His injuries were attended 10
by Drs. Frissel and Reeves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

THE river is stationary at twenty.
nine inches. Most Of persons antici-
pate a rise from the prospectsweh have of
more rain. There were no arrivals or
departures yesterday, the river being
below the stage Of boating.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

BASE BAL1.-A match game OF base
bali will be played on the Island Sat
urday, commencing ut o'clock, be-
tween an independent nine of the Reso-
Iutes, and picked nine OF the Battles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

AN interesting meeting has been in
progress at the Zane Street Church for
several weeks, and 1t Is still growing in
interest. AT the meeting last Tuesday
evening several persons were converted
and a number of others came forward
as mourners. The exercises closed at Il
Iata hOnr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

TIE Moundsyille National is in hopes
that some day n Rolling Mill. Nail
Works and Planning Mill Will BIO To-
Gated in that town.
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CLEAS1xo Ur.-wenoticed yesterday
that tine scrapers were busy taking of
the mud caused by the recent rain, and
preparing the streets for clean wash.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

THE Actual business College people
have laid themselves out for a novel
sort OF entertainment tonight, at
Washington Hall. They propose TO
give readings, Rotations, dialogues,
&C., comic and otherwise, and TO make
the evenings bilfoffare Interesting and
Instructive to all who may wish to en-
joy couple of hours leisure. The front
seats will be reserved for the ladies.
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THE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK.
Assets over $50, ooo, 900,
AND EXCLUsIvELY CASH.
The Oldest and LdrQe4t Life Insurance Com
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No Stockholders to take the Profits from
'hi pT Wis iSH5sTToc PoL1CY-HoLDERs
For 1907
DEND TO PoLICT-HoLDERR ANNUALLY, i
Particular attention called to Tie ten year
For further information. policy. holders
and other persons interested In the subject
Of Life Insurance are invited to cali upon the
W. r. PETERSON, Agent.
Once Main street, next door to Merchants
Medieai examiner, GEO. BAIRD. MD.
nnYln.lm -
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WHAT Mr.. STYLES HAS DoNE.-"I
have solo," writes Mr.. L. Styles. OF
Rhinebeck,-N. Y. several of these
machines TO persons who had never
used Sewing Machine Of any~kind,
and who, tuithout any Instruction more
than could be giVen in Jfve minutes, have
taken them right along out in the
country, and in query case they report
10 me their entire satisfaction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

TnE Boat, Store or Messrs. Booth,
Battelle & Co., was entered yesterday
morning about six o'clock, and the
money drawer robbed of some fifteen
dollars. No one was in the store at the
time, and it is supposed the thief Ell
fected an entrance through the cellar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

Democratic as we profess TO be. who shall
deny that things we appreo ate receive an
added dignity If distinguished by princely
houOrs?
Having been awarded at the Paris Exhibi-
ton one of the HIGHEST MEDALS, the excel
lence of the WEED SEWING MACHINE
is past all doubt, and the lenown thus
achieved abroad will still more .ncrease~its
already Worldwide reputation. This re-
nown is fully justified by its good qualities.
as call at The Agency and an examination
OF the Weed Machine will prove.
III. WHEAT, Gent Agent,
No. 1872 Main St, near Grant House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

CAPITAL
DIRECTORS.
Christian Hess, William Kleyls, Benno
Hammer, John Oesterliug, John PfarT, JONI
Roemer, Anton Reymann, Philip Schuenle,
TTIHIS COMPANY NOW FULLY ORGAN
lied, Is prepared TO insure bnldlpgs;
Furniture, Merchandise and other PERSONAL
Property at favorable rates.
Losses after due adjustment, Will be
promptly paid. =,
Applications for Insurance VIII recelYe'iIn'
nlediate attention nom the Secretary.
CompanyB office, room over Peoples
Bank, Nam street. .,-.-.
JOSEPH SEYBOLD, Secretary.
H A KNAPP, Assistant Secretary.
JOHN OESTERLICG. President,
AUGUST WIEDEBuSH, Vice President.
ANTON REYM ANN, Treasurer
WILLIAM RLEVIS,
PHILIP SCHUEHLE, Surveyors.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH,J
tun2Q-ly
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Hazard & Co.'s Ferro-Phosphoratsd Elixir OF
CAIIsaya Bark.
Each pint contains one ounce OF Royal
CaILaya Bark. and each tesspoonful contains
one grain ofiron. Samples furnished free TO
the profession
CAswELL, HAZARD & Co,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28

JUST opened and for sale. large lo1
of Candy Toys, at P. w. Bosley's Steam
Refined Candy Mandatory, No. 146
Market street.