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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22
orhe Last warning Cry"

The Rev. DIR. Cumming, who has Justly
EARNED a title to the name he bears by his
yoluminous prophecies that the end of the
world is coming, has recently published
what he designates the "Last Warning
Cry" being his last prophecy in regard to
that event. He does not tell exactly when
the event is to happen, as he does not know,
but he thinks it will occur soon after 1867.
There is one satisfaction about all this, VIZ:
that it is the last prophecy we Will nave
from DR.. Cumming. He has been heaplng
ridicule on himself in the eyes Of theunbe-
ieving for many years, and causing Chris
tian people to deplore the insane delusion
of one who, claiming fellowship with them,
still undertakes to foretell what he and they
are told is not known even to the angels
His prophecy comes, too, at most unfor'
tunate iuncture; for this is time of Singh
lar turmoil in the world, when dynastIes
are upsetting, new governments being es'
tablished, and the minds of men are unset
tied and prepared for the reception OF any
new theory or speculation. Fortunately,
the world has so often been agreeably dis
appointed as to its own termination, that
the people are not so ready to believe such
prophecies as they once were If the only
effect of DR.. Cummings "Last Warning
Cry" should be to make men prepare for
the Dies IRE, we could regard him as
benefactor of our race, but unfortunately
the opposite result is likely to follow his
demonstrations. Notwithstanding the
profound researches which he has made,
the great learning he has evinced, and the
plausibility which may attach to some
of his conclusions, it is impossible not to
class him with Joe Smith and others who
have foolish1y undertaken to foreten the
time when this world shall be Destroyed
And if the subject was not the most solemn
to which our thoughts could be directed
there would be ample opportunity to In
dulge in laughter and ridicule at DR.. Cum
ming's expense. This is, indeed, one OF
the very evil effects of his prophecy to
which we just now alluded. 1t e1cites the
merriment of men, and thus associates with
the event it prognosticates, ridicllle and
infdeIty.
There are, doubtless, many among the
afflicted people of the South, who, infu
enced by the bitter experience they are I'M
dergoing, would not only regard these pro
phecies as very reasonable, but would fee
from the bottom of their hearts that the
happiness of the event to which they refer
would be most desirable at any time. Bu
they would not all be Influenced by the
same motives. Where soma would welcome
that event as a relief from sorrow, suffer
ing and trouble, many would experience ;
feeling of satisfaction at what they would
consider the retributive justice it would
bring with it, and these last would not b.
in a condition to welcome that day. In tht
present condition of the world, We see moth
ing but harm to follow the publication o
the "Last Warning Cry"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22
Further Facts About the Famine.

The Southern Famine Relief Commission
of New York city furnish further state
ment of facts, from the most reliable sour
ces, showing the fearful state of destitu-
ton now prevailing among the people,
the South. The cry for help comes up
from all quarters One gentleman. appeal
ing for assistance for the poor of his dis
trict, says: ''Help! help! for Gods sake
help! and that right of, if you would save
those Greeks who are perishing at our
own doorsi"
The commission tells us that towards
supplying this fearful restitution the treas
urer, Mr.. James MI. Brown, 81 Wall street,
has received about $50, 900, and nearly So.
900 bushels of corn have been purchased.
But more money and corn are greatly need.
ed. The 18th of this month is recommen-
ded for simultaneous contributions from
all the churches. York Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

The members of a society in Paris take a
pledge to be buried without the prayers OF
the church. They might easily periure
themselves on such pledge, and never
know nc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

George Tucker the negro candidate for
Mayor of Alexandria has been sworn ill.,
Mr.. Latham it will be remembered was the
regularly elected Mayor. There seems to
be trouble ahead for our Alexandria friends.
Petersburg Egpress 12h,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22
Fire at Beaufort, 6, G.,

On the 9Th inst, fire occurred at Beau
fort, S. c., destroying the hardware store
of j. G. Thompson & Co., the Lincoln
House, the newspaper Office of the New
South, the dwelling of Mr.. Pallitzer, and
Hubbard's daguerrean gallery. Total loss
about 500, 900, and insurance only 5000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

To Benz. y. Porter:
Your State officers can still perform their func-
tions uutil superseded by State Governments or
ganiZed under the law. JOIN SHERMAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22
The sherman Military Law.

The Greenville (Ala) Adcocate CO.. tains an I'M
portant Geographic correspor dence between
Judge Porter of Greenville, and Hon. John sher-
man. in relation to the status of the civil and jul
dical affairs of the South, under the provisions OF
the military law. 1t is as follows:
To Hon. John Sherman,
Senator Of Ualted States:
Can officers in the State, ineligible under the
Constitutional Amendment. now perform their
functions under your bill, etc
BENZ. T. PORTER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

The Freewin Baptist in the United States
have a membership Of 5000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

INSPECTORS RETURNs.-The following alo -,
returns of the Inspectors OF Timber and LuLuDv
of the business done by them since last MAJ -.
Court These returns would have appeareu -
this, had it not been for the fact that previous "
yesterday they were not rendered
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22

Napoleon was man of few words, but
great in action.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
The Connections Election.

HARTFORD, April This city gives
ITawley 2746, and English, 3218. Majority
for English, 470 last year, Are.
Hubbard's Oem) majority for Congress
in Hartford is 5O7. Deming (Rep.), for
Congress, in this district, is probably de-
featcd by about 200 majority.
NORWICH, April 1.-The vote for Cover
nor here stands, Hawley, 1444; English
1875.
For member of Congress, Starkweather
(Rep) l44S; Worden (Dem.) lll5.
For State Senator in the Eighth District,
Clark Qsep.) has 1420; Steadman (Dcm.)
1893.
Two Republicans are elected to the House
of Representatives.
New HAVEN, April !.--English, Dem, is
probably elected Governor by about 500 ma
jority. The Democrats carry three Con-
gressional Dstricts--Hubbard in the First
Hotchkiss in the Second; and VIM. III. Bar
nun in the Fourth, all Democrats, are elect
ed.
The Republicans elect Starkweather to
Congress in the Third District. The Dem
ocrats will probably have one majority in
the State Senate. The House is Republican.
HARTFORD, April IA A. M.--Returns
have been received from all but thirty-two
towns. English leads Hawley about 800.
Both branches of the Legislature will pro
baby be Republican
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06

Ship building in Maine is expected to be
dull during the coming season.
A liquor seller arrested at St. Albans, VI,
put in as defence that his whisky was 50 re-
duced by water it could not intoxicate.
Ninety-two petitions for divorce are now
pending before the Supreme Court at Provi.
dence, of which all but twenty come from
the wives. ...
Small pox has broken out among the nc
groes of Portsmouth, Va.
Female sneak thieves are becoming trou.
besome in New York.
Rev. Isaac Aiken has been expelled from
the ministry and mem bership OF the Pitts
burg Methodist Episcopal Conference for
having two wives
At a late ball at the Tuilleries the Russian
Princess Kmsky korsakow wore dress the
material of which was completely invisible.
so closely was it covered with fresh hot-house
roses and diamonds.
Secretary Harlan, it will be remembered,
last year attempted to sell the Cherokee
lands in Kansas for 100000. The Chero.
KEGS have since sold them for sl,000,00
with much better terms as to pay ment.
A chap at Davenport has been fined five
dollars and costs, sixteen dollars and forty
five cents, for kiss, to which the kissce
had objected.
A married couple residing at Waverly,
near Dubuque, have just applied for a di-
vorce, after living together for fifty-one
years.
An exchange says it seems that the roll
of Robert Toomhs' slaves will be called ut q
Georgia ballot box instead Of at Bunker
Hill.
| During the present year from one thou
sand to two thousand buildings will be
erected in Detroit.
1t is said that the New York Tribune j,
about to expend S250,000 in new build
ing.
A prohibitory liquor bill has been defeat
cd in the Minnesota Legislature.
The Charleston News estimates the mum
Der of freedman farm hands-.who have lef'
South Carolina for Mississippi, Louisiana
Alabama, Texas and Florida at $4,000
Bridget Duggan, the servant girl, ha'
confessed to the murder of Mrs, DR.. Corieli
at Newmarket New Jersey.
Solomon N. Beirce of CanandaiCua. New
York, convicted of bribing jury, has beer
fined 81 ,000
During the present session of Copgree
about one hundred and fifty bills have beer
introduced in the two houses.
Under the operation OF the eight hour Law
in Illinois, mechanics are employed only b.
the hour
There are ow-6rifts in the western par
o. Massachusetts ten to fifteen feet deep,
Minnesota has selected 10000 acres q
land under the agriculture college act.
The GENITAL system has been abandoned b.
the Cleveland board of trade
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
PnlI.AprIrnIA, April 0, 1881.

bPih " ac"''t
The season has been as backward here as
IN the vicinity of Sunbury, and the indica-
tions of Spring are about the same. Mcr
chants are beginning to come in, but they
buy with more than ordinary caution, and
are not disposed to lay in greater stock
than is actually necessary. Business is not
brisk, though not so dull as some had anti
cipated. New York, perhaps. suffers more
from this depression than Philadelphia. The
grcut destituticn. now prevailing at the
south, Is, certainly, great drawback on
the trade of the North. Prices still remain
unsettled. While some articles have rece.
ded Others still continue high. Manufacturers
who are able TO control the markets, never
fail to keep up the prices. This is the case
now with paper and also printing mate
rials, which ore unusually high. The profits
Of one of the partners connected with a
large type foundry in this city, it is said
amounted to 100000 last year. Some ten
or dozen persons control this business
Another engaged in the paper business re-
turned $4,000 and still another $4,000,
from last years Lusiness. People are not
satisfied with the slow progress of making
fortune in one generation, but must do so
IN year. Hence it is difficult for producers
10 reconcile themselves to reduced prices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
GRAND UNION VICTORIES.

COLUMBUS, OHIo, April LIN this city,
John g. Bull (Dem.) the present Mayor,
was reelected by 3GT majority--a Onion
gain of 500 over the vote OF last year. The
Council stands l3 Democrats to u Union.
DETROIT, MIcn., April THE vote cast
to-day was very light, and the Republicans
were generally successful. They will elect
the State ticket and majority Of the dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention. The
city gives small Republican majority, but
the county is carried by the Democrats.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, April 1.-The munici,
pal election passed off quietly. The whole
Union Ticket is elected by 1000 majority
CrRcLEvILLE, Tenn, April Wake,
the Union candidate for Mayor, was elected
by e. majority-a large Union gain.
TOLEDO, ONO, April l.-At the munich
pal election to-day the entire Union Repub-
licar city ticket, headed by Mr.. Conkling
for Mayor, was elected by 800 to 500 ma.
jority. The Republicans also elect ten Of
the twelve councilmen. This is a substan
tial Union gain on the vote of last fall.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
THE NEW STATE Joan.

The proposals for the State loan, which was
advertised for, in order to redeem securities
which are gold interest bearing, were opened
at Harrisburg, on Monday last. The amount
required was subscribed, and an excess Of
proposals received for many millions Of dol
lars more than was necessary to meet all the
wants of the Government. This evidence
Of confidence in a new Administration on
the very Threshold of its career, is unpar-
Alcled in the history of this or any other
state. We congratulate Gov. Geary on this
great testimony of the financiers of the State
in favor of his Administrator, q testimony
- welt deserved as the confidence
conveys will he confirmed on his
,art by the purest official acts. Thirty-one
million dollars were profered at six per
ent. interest, ranging from par to one-half
er cent premium. One million dollars was
id for at par, for five per cent. interest.
tessrs. Drexel s Co., L. w. Clark & Co.,
ud Jay Cooke & Co., well known banking
ms of Philadelphia, have obtained ma
rity Of the bids, at u premium, and the re-
ainder, about seven millions, has been
ken in other parts of the State. This ex.
bit shows that our State has regained al!
financial reputation, and that she is now
onger than ever, under the able Admins
ton Of Gov. Geary and the la5ors of Trea-
'er Kemble and Auditor General Hartranft
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
ruoM EUROPE.

FRANCE.-P.,nIs, April 1.-The great
Paris Exposition was formally opened to-
day. The day was observed ms holiday
by the entire population Of the city. The
weather 10 fine.
AT IL AN. the doors were opened, and
by the time tbs Emperor arrived, there
were five Thousand persons inside.
At least on hundred thousand people
were assembled outside. The grounds were
in state of confusion, owing to the heaps
of rubbish, packing cases, ETC., which lay
around. Inside there was also much con.
fusion, many of the department 10 the most
incomplete.
at p. NJ. the invited guests assembled
in the Art Gallery. The Emperor and EN-.
press came at Q o'clock. The crowd outside
was good natured but did not cheer the
Imperial party. When the Emperor and
Empress reached the pavilion, there was
general cheering, in which the representa-
tives of the various nations present joined.
Their majesties bowed their acknowledg-
ments
The Prince Imperial was not present. :
Prince Leuchtenberger represented Russia
The diplomats occupied reserved seats, but
were completely hidden from view.
The Imperial party proceeded round the
entlfe gallery, distance OF nearly mlie
| The different national commissioners stood
on platform over the sections allotted to
their countries. Turks, japanese, Russians,
Moravans, and Persians were in their ma
| tional costumes.
The Emperor spoke few words to each
commission, but at the American depart
ment he stopped with the Empress ant
bowed, who were cheering heartily. Hall
an hour was consumed in their tour, and
| then the cortege descended and passed
through the art and few other galleries
and at three o'clock returned to the palace
The Exposition will not be ready unit
May. One-half of all the space is allotted
to France, and that is not complete.
There are not as many strangers here a
were expected, but the prices of living ar
! going up fearfuly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
Grent Fire at ST. Louis.

The Lindel Hote, a. st. Louis, the largest
building of its kind on this continent, if not
in the world, was totally destroyed by fire
There is good deal Of mystery about the
origin of the fire, but the most reliable ac-
counts are that it broke out in one of the
west front rooms, in the fifth story, about
halfpast eight o'clOck-but the alarm was
not sounded until after nine o'clock-at this
time the fire was confined to two rooms on
that floor, but owing to the extreme height
of the building, and the difficulty in reach
ing the locality with hose, it gradually as
ceDded till it broke through the sixth and
seventh stories and reached the roof, near
the northwe corner ofthe building. From
this point the fire rapidly extended under.
meath the roof across the entire width nf the
hotel to the east of the Sixth street front,
and then moved rapidly downwards till the
whole structure was enveloped in flames.
Up to tue time that the 6re spread across
the building, it was the general belief that
the lower rart of the hotel would be saved.
but as soon as the flames reached the eleva.
tors and inner courts, through which strong
currents of air rushed, the fire received new
and powerful impetus, and all hope of stay
ing The devouring element was lost. The
efforts OF the firemen were not relaxed, how.
ever, ana the Iull lOTCc OF tne f1Te depart
ment was put forth until 3 O'Clock. at which
time all the inner work was consumed, and
a considerable portion of the walls had fall
en-; and what was once the stateiest, most
imposing and handsomest hotel in the
country, Was mass of crumbling, blackeEed
ruins.
The building was owned by the estate OF
Henry Ames IL Co., Edward L. Ames being
the representative of the property. Its origi
nal cost was little over 5000, 900. and wa;
bought by Ames & Co. in 1858, two months
| utter it was opened, for S370,000.
The insurance on the hotel amounts t.
$4,000, from $40, 900 to $4,000 Of which
is in Eastern offices, mainly in New York.
The losses were Hatch, Weaver IL Felt
| whose loss on furniture and stores is about
$500, 900; insured for 100000. But little
furniture was saved. About four hundred
| guests were in the hotel, among whom were
a large number of families. The latter los'
most all their personal effects, owing to the
confusion and excitement which prevailed
and the disbelief that the house would bt
destroyed, until it was too late to remove
! them.
The losses from this source will probably
reach 100000. The goods in the stores
underneath the hotel were almost totally
| destroyed, although there was abundan
time to save them. The loss will probably
be $50, 900
The total loss by the disaster " i'll scarcel,
be less than 81 100000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
stIll rsmaipA wero the is page, of Booths

still remaina Wero the 1e pages Of Booths
diary gone when it came into the possession
Of the learned Judge Advocate If so, why
did he not inquire what became Of them ;
whether Lieut..Col. Conger gave the book
to somebody; whether it went from bis
hands into other bands, and whose knife 1t
was that cut out those leaves should not
have pursued this matter further, except
that the gentleman (Mr Bingham) charged
me with having made the assertion l did
without an examination of the evidence.
He has chosen to bring the matter here, not
I, and desire now that in some form this
matter may be fully and thoroughly inves'i-
gated.
Here the fall of the hammer indicated the
termination of the IS minutes allowed to
Mr. Butler. A proposition for an extension
Of time was made, but Messrs. Van Wyck
fRep.. N. W and Broomall objected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06

The grasshoppers are beginning to give
the people OF western Texas some uneasiness.
The San Antonia Herald says that the young
insects have appeared in that vicinity
"myriads upon myriads of little, apparently
harmless things, which, in the immensity of
their numbers bid fair, when a little more
developed in size, to sweep every green thing
from the face of our fair fields" They have
done no material harm rs yet.
General Beauregard has written a letter
expressive of his views upon the new recon-
struction plan. The tone of the letter is
very much like that of the one recently writ
ten by General Longstreet. General Beaure-
gard says that there are but two things for
the South to do in the present emergency
one being to accept the proposition offered
by Congress, and the other to make forcible
resistance. The latter, he says, is inadmissi-
BILE, and therefore the only practicable course
is to accept the situation as it is, and make
the best of circumstances that cannot be
changed.
A WosDER FOR THE WORKSHOP Every
Mechanic should have ready at hand box
of Graces Celebrated Salre, as it is ready
remedy for accidents. such as Cuts, Bruises,
Confused Wounds, Burns, Scalds, Poisoned
Skin, and Eruptions, caused by operations
in the fsctory, dye-house, or printing Office.
Only 25 cents a'box. 7tnu Ht
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06

heophilus Cisney died at his resi-.
Hill Valley, Shirley township, Hunt
ounty. Pa, on the Goth ult., at the
.ge OF l04 years.
: stable was burned on East Nine
eet, near Broadway, New York, on
ening, and twenty one horses were
death. The loss is estimated at
nov living in Rockcreek town.
Ill county, Ind, q woman named
beth Elging, aged 100 years. She
njoymcnt of good health and all
IS.
unit of capital invested in Rhode
;ufacturing enterprises is about
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anita (Ga.) Era Of March 26th,
Gen. John G. Breckenridge "has
friends to accept in good faith
reconstruction bill, as the surest
ode Of restoring the country to
uiet."
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Iewis, daughter of the light
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This is the fifth life she has
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han eight journalists are under
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-06

AVERY still exists at the South, but the
tions are reversed. The whites are
and the nigs masters Exchange.
is no doubt true, in many respects.
are many whites, North and South,
re slaves to their evil habits and bad
ns, and have suffered more degrade
nd misery from this voluntary bond
ian any of the negroes, whose normal
ion is slavery.