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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13
The Radical Convention.

AS was expected, the Radical gathering
ut Raleigh amounted to nothing. The
white element, with but few exceptions,
and these were principally Northern men,
was insignificant in character and talent,
bearing no comparison in these respects
with the March assemblage. The Conser-
yatiye element was in small minority,
and such men as Marshal Goodloe and e..
w. Foster, who are reported as having
made moderate speeches, commanded no
influence and had but little support. The
attempt to commit the body against Contis-
cation by that convenient politician john
Pool. nroyed a miserable abortion, and
the whole matter was compromised by that
&C little man of all work." Mr.. Heaton, OF
New Berne.
The people of the State have cause to
congratulate themselves that so few North
Carolinians have bitten at the allur1ng bate
held out to them by the Radical Congress.
The conduct of such men as General Dock
cry and W. r. Myers, and the letters OF
such as General Barringer, will not lnJure
the Conservative cause in the State, but
will be sources of infinite regret to them
selves. when North Carolina shall pass from
under the dark cloud which now overhangs
her. These men must not then be surprised
to have the finger of scorn pointed at them,
for we want not and will not have " sun
shine friends.
The poor negroes, who were IN attend
ance, pulled up by their temporary I'M
nortance. conducted themselves as we'll as
should be expected, and are more to be
pitied than blamed. They were generally
found supporting the more Radical meas
ures, Holden, though his name did not
figure much in the proceedings OF the
meeting, it did in the list OF Delegates,
for we believe father and son, and their
man Friday, Colonel G. L. Harris, repre-
sented some eight or ten counties. In the
action of the Convention in rejecting the
platform proposed, in voting down the
standardization resolution and in affirming
the March platform, we think we see his
handiwork. The present Convention has
endorsed the March Convention, ano
Holden consequently remains "master O.
the situation"
The proceedings of the body fail to stat'
whether Mr. Gorham, the Radical candl
date for Governor of California, sent greet
ing to the President of the Convention
the assurances of Radical success in tina
State. as did the valiant Hawley, of Con
necticut, upon the eve of his own defea
last Spring. When New York, Pennsyl
yania and other Northern States shall hav
thrown aside the chains which bind ther
to the Radical Juggernaut, many OF our Ell
ratio politicians, possibly General Decker
himself, will find some other more proh'
able way of occupying their time than b
attending "Mongrel Conventions" an
converting useful laborers into unprotit
able politicians.
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more officers and laborers in charge OF it
than does the shorter one.
Our cotemporary is also in error in stat
ing that the equality of cost of the two lines
arises from the fact that the ''North Carroll
ma Road makes such a discrimination
against freights shipped by way of the Raj
eigh and CASTOR Road as to make the short
er route equally as expensive as the long
err" The facts are, that the North Carroll
ma Railroad charges only the same rates per
mile to Raleigh as to Goldsboro', and re-
ceiyes no less per mile from Raleigh to
GoIdsboro' than other portions of the road.
Freight from Charlotte, or from all othef
points, are transported to Portsmouth, bal
timore and New York at the same charges
now as when ali went by way OF the Raleigh
and Caster Railroad. Therefore there Is
no discrimination in favor or against either
route.
The Ners also thinks we are not candid
in our declarations that the merchants CT
this city have and feel no interest IN this
change, and in order to show the reverse
it says when freight is carried fifty
miles nearer to Wilmington, it is so much
the more likely to go there" Can there
possibly be any more danger OF goods ship
ped by Charlotte house to New York r'1
Portsmouth, of coming to Wilmington be-
cause they come within eighty odd miles
of this city, than that the return goods tor
the same house shipped the same way
should do so ? How can the Wilmington
merchants possibly control shipments made
by the Charlotte merchants, or, when
goods reach Goldsboro', directed North
ria Portsmouth, how can the officers OF the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad make
such a mistake as to send them South IN
stead of North from that point
It seems remarkably strange that when
the officers of our Railroads, In which the
State is interested, are managing their cor
porations to the advantage of the roads,
and consequently for the benefit of every
citizen of North Carolina, that some of our
own people gravely discover that 1t IS done
in the interest of certain ports in our State,
and vet the intelligent and wide-a> AXE
officers of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road, who are directly interested in any
diversion of freight from the old route are
acting in harmony with the new arrange,
ment. If the tendency was to divert freight
from it's line to Wilmington and New
Berne, would it be found acting in concert II
this matter with the North Carolina anc
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroads
We can assure the Neocs that freights tx
and from Charlotte will be transported b.
the new arrangement at the same price
with equal dispatch and safety as by the old
The difference being that tcohirds OF tn
amount formerly received upon yer.
large proportion of all the freights to an'
from Middle and Western North Carolln
by the private individuals who own tn
Raleigh and Castor Railroad will fine
its way into the Public Treasury, much t.
the relief of the tax-burdened people G
North Carolina.
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liberal Governments amnesty always Ioi'
lows the restoration of authority. The
leaders may be punished, but not the
people In this country neither the lead
ers nor the people have been punished-
There is no ground for the complaint that
the Government has been too severe
There are sever@laws on the Statute books,
but with the consent OF the President anu
Congress they have been. permitted to lie
dormant and Congress has called on the
people who we're themselves engaged III
the rebellion to reconstruct their SAFE
Governments. The call is also addressed
to classes which were not engaged IN
the rebellion,-to the colored people, and
to Northern men who have settled
in the State. IF there is to be
true restoration and peace, there should
be O. good understanding between these
classes. They should stand by each others
rights. White men are called upon to &C.
knowledge the equal civil and political
rights OF their late slaves. IF they fail to
respond in good faith to the call, they are
no true friends of their country. They are
neither Republicans nor good cltHens. On
the other hand, colOred men are calico
upon in the names of peace, justice, ana
the public welfare, to stand by the equal
rights of white men, and to forgive and Tor
get the DdSU. VIZ ~
misfortune and wrong to both races. 1t Is
now forever destroyed, and its unhappy
circumstances should be forgotten as soon
as possible. We could never for a moment
sanction the monstrous suggestion that
"black men have no rights which white
men are bound to respect" and now that
he prophecy of Mr. Jefferson is fulfilled
the tables are turned" and the change
of situations" which he anticipated as
''among possible events " has happened,
we repel with equal scorn the IDEA that
white men have no rights which black men
are bound to respect
1.-THE action of Convention is calculated
to ALLEVIATE the races. We profoundly regret
the result. It will be worse for both, and
especially for the blacks. They are in a
minority There are nearly two whites to
one colored man in North Carolina at this
time; and the whites will increase by i'm
migration from the North and from Europe,
while there is no corner of the earth from
which accessions will be made to the num-
Der of the colored people. In the election
of delegates to the Convention, the color
ed voters may out-number the white, or
come so near it that a few thousand whites
voting with the colored, may constitute a
majority but in the elections which are to
follow all white men will be voters, and
| they will sweep the State.
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Crops in Onsloyy County.

We have received cheering accounts of
the crops in Onslow, from a prominent
citizen of that County. The crops on an
average will be very fair. The pea nut
crop is the finest ever known. The potato
crop is also very fine. The crop of corn is
not so fine as that Of pea nuts and potatoes,
but the prospects are very good. There
will also be an excellent crop CT cotton
made, the first ever produced in Onslow.
These accounts are indeed cheering, and il
every other county in the State could do
as we'll, no fears need be entertained, and
plenty and prosperity would again lend
their gracious influence to our Frustrated
country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13
California

The election returns from the G olden
State are especially gratifying to all lovers
of the country, and is the welcome response
which the Pacific coast gives to noble Con-
necticut in the reaction now almost as
s,lred. The news fills the patriotic heart
of the nation with JOY and hope, and cheers
the President in his trials and difficulties
in behalf of the Union.
To fully appreciate this cheering intelli-
gence, and to show how great victory
hos henn rna llv won IL 10 anIu n q oocnnrxz 4.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13

IMPoRTANT.-At a convocation of num-
Der of the Judges recently held in Raleigh,
it was decided by them that where defen-
dants in actions Of ex-contracts returnable
to Spring Term, 1867, failed to comply
with the provision of the Convention Stay
Law by paying one tenth of the debt and
costs of suit. She provisions of the stay law
would no longer apply as defendants had
neglected or refused to avail themselves OF
it's provisions, and such suits in court will
now stand as they would have done prior
to the war, and judgments will be rendered
at Fall Term, 1867, for the entire debt,
subject to the provision of General Order
No. 10, which stays execution until the
18th of April, 1868. The Judges concur
ring in this decision and who will be gov
erned by it on the Fall Circuit, are War
rem, Fowle, Barnes, Buxton and Shipp.
Chief Justice Pearson approved of the de-
ision.-Salisbury Old North State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13

signed assumes command of the Second Military
District. H . -.
All existing orders and regulations are adopted
and confirmed, and will be observed and enforced
unless hereafter modified or revoked by proper au'
thority.a
H. The following officers announced upon
the staff of the Commanding General:
Second Lieutenant Louis Caziarc, 18th U .
Infantry, Aid-de-Camp.
First lieutenant o NJ Mitchell, 4th S Artille-
Brevet Colone! e " Dennis, Major and Judge
Advocate.
Major James Roy, 9th Infantry, Acting
Assistant Inspector-General.
Brevet Captain Hazen, First Lieutenant
9Th q S Iafantry, Acting Assistant 1nspector-Gen-
eral
Brevet Major-G General Tyler, Lieutenant
Colonel, Deputy Quartermaster-Ge General U s A,
Chief Quartermaster.
Brevet Brigadier General w w Burns, Major
and Commissary of Subsistence, Chief Commits
sary.
! Brevet Iieutenan Colonel Charles Page, Sur
! geon, U s A, Medical Director.
| Erevet Lieutenant-Colone w Nichols, Major
and Paymaster S A, Disbursing officer OF Civil
Fund.
Brevet Captain William Prince First Leuten
ant, Ordnance Corps, U S A, Chief Ordnance Off.
Ger.
Brevct Colonel W Hinks Lieutenant Colo1s
| 4Oth u Infantry, Provost Marshal General.
duties of Assistant Adjutant- General will be per
formed by Second Lieutenant Louis Caziarc
ED R. 8. CANDY.
Brig General and Bvt. Major General U. S. Army
| HEADQUARTERS, I'd MILITARY DISTRICT,
| Z CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 5, 1867.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
A
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13

CARTEREr AHEAD.-The first bale of new
cotton for the year 1867 was received yes.
terday in this city. Il was raised in Carte.
ret County by John Dudley, on his farm
near Beaufort ginned by w. Fl. Piver &
Sons, at their new Fl. l.. Emery & Co.
Gin and Condenser consigned to VIM. Ell,
Oliver & Co., and by them sold to Messrs
Whitford, Dill & Co. The cotton will be
shipped by the steamer Louisa Moore tc
New York this week.-Newbern Journal o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13
Registration Returns.

We give below the registration returns
i'll this State SO far rs received. We shall
keep the table standing until completed by
the full returns from the State. No county
must be regarded as completed unless it is
60 stated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13

ties as indicated by the votes in Calf ornia
since 1863 In the election for Governor
in 1868, in a total vote Of 1O9, 1852, the Rad
ical candidate gained a majority of ~, 73z;
in the Presidential campaign of 1864, LIN
COLIN received 60, 1874 votes, against 1884
for MCCLELLAN, Radical majority of 49,
1913 !; in the election for one Justice of the
Supreme Court, in total of SO, AGO votes,
the Radical candidate had majority of g.
I976. No general election was held in Cal
ifornia in 1866. .--.. ...-. ,r. ...
| ENCOURAGING TO FARMERs.-These enterprising
and successful Commission Merchants, Messrs.
Atkinson 4 Shepperson Of our city, have exhibited
q very commendable all. liberal spirit IN the fol-
lowing cncours ging offer to the farmers of this
county. We trust that the farming classes OF New
Hanover will appreciate this proposition OF this
energetic and thorough-going firm, who have
done and are doing much for the commerce
and pros; Gritty of this city and large portion OF
North and South Carolina. Let our farmers now
bastir themselves, and, by an honorable rivalry,
show that they not to be outstripped by those
of any portion Of the State. The following is the
proposition
| OFFICE OF ATKINSON & STEPHENSON,
| ..a. GENERAL Confession MERCHANTS,
| AND AGENTS OF
| WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP LINE,
| WILMINGTON, N. G., Sept. 10, 1867. }
| To Messrs s. II. Bell, Joel Hines, W. s. Larkins
| DitG0lh Mcmillan, s. s. iCdtc2.areU Executive
| Committee Of Nee0 Hn1aorer agricultural Society!
GENTLEnEN-We offer through you, premium
of fifty dollars, payable either in money or the
value thereof in piateware, to the farmer IN this
county no produces the largest yield of cottoI
from five adjoining acres of land and the same
sum for the largest yield from ten adjoining acres
iplanted in ground peas.
Contestants FIR this prize must submit then
claims to the decision Of your Committee tht
cotton and ground peas to be consigned US to-
sale III the Wilmington market
Very respectfully,
| r.# ATKINSON u SHEPPERSON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13

The Colonel or Major Frank, who commands
the post Of Wilmington the selected instrument OF
Gen. Sickles to assist him in asserting his supre-
macy over the United States laws, can hardly feel
complimented at the disgrace of his chief; if he
has any pride probably has no regret. at Sick!es'
humiliation. That Frank had to obey the orders
Of his chief we concede; but he never surrendered
the right of private Judgment, and must have
been ignorant indeed, if he did not know that
Sckles was usurplng power which did not belong
to him The object of Sickles plain-tC en-
Northern Radical party. 1t Is rather unfortunate
for Frank that he inflicted part Of the infamy of
his deeds on him.-Norfolk Day Book.
We certainly are no apologist for the con-
duct of the petty tyrant who lately domi-
neered over the Carolinas, nor are we the
friend of our own or any other Military
Government. Administered by whom it
may be, it is illegal, attended with many
evils and few advantages, and the Southern
people have suffered much from it's injus
tice when kindly conducted, while they
have paid dear penalty to appease uniform
ed popiniays, who have frequently dis
graced the service to which they were at
tached by the misuse of the powers impro-
perly bestowed upon them.
Why the removal of General SICKLEs
should be seized upon by the Day Book tc
make senseless attack upon Col. FRANK
our Post Commander, we cannot tell
Placed here to execute the orders of hi:
superiors and to maintain order, he ha
done so in such q manner as to win the re
spect of honorable men, and with the ex
ception of few bad negroes and worse
white men, we have heard Of no complain
of his administration. Whatever may have
been Colonel FRANKS opinion in regard t.
the order OF General SICKLEs, is Of as littl
consequence as that of the Day Book. Hi
duty, however, was plain, which he execu
ted, and we suppose feels pride in doin
it. Colonel FRANK assumed no responsible
ty and was not called upon to surrender tn
right of private Judgment. lie may or ma
not have endorsed the order, but his opir
ion was not asked. So far as we know
Colone, FRANK may approve of the legisls
ton of Congress-, he may be excessivel
! Radical in his private political views, bit
we do know, that since he has been in con
mand here, he has eschewed politics an
devoted himself to the duties of his pos
ton. His conduct has been uninfuence
y by the political questions which have d
vided our people; always courteous, alwa.
firm, he has represented the military al
b thority of the Cove, nment and not one {
g other of the political parties. So long
- he thus acts, General SIcKLEs can infi
upon him no part of the infamy of h
=. deeds, and our friends of the Day Boz
j. Can better employ themselves looking a
II tertheir own commander and let ours alon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13
Change of District Communications
from Generals Sickles and Candy.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 5, 1867.
NO. 81.
GENERAL ORDERS,

I. In compliance with General Order No so,
Headquarters of the Army, current series the un-
dersigned has been relieved of the command of
the Second Military district by Brevet Major GEN
eral Edward r 8 Candy.
H. The undersigned avails himself of the oc-
casion to acknowledge thesfdehty aad zeal with
have discharged their duties and likewise to
express his grateful sense of the diligence and
zeal which have distinguished the Commanding
Officers of Post and Officers of the Staff in the
sponsible positions they have filed.
III. Captain w Clous 3Sth Infantry, Abide
Camp, is hereby relieved from duty Acting AS
sistant Adiutant- General. D e SIcKLEs,
Major General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Sept. 5, 1867. I
GENERAL ORDERS,
NO. IS.
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The Reaction at the North.

Whether the New York Herald be or be
not a correct barometer of public senti-
ment, or whe Their its predictions are based
upon sound Judgment or are Influenced
by the private schemes and animosities of
it's editor towards the Government, the re-
action at the North is a proved fact. Cal
ifornia has announced it by the declaration
of thirty thousand voters. Montana has
added her endorsement by sending Dem
ocratic delegate to Congress by very large
majority. Maine re-echoes the fact by re-
ducing the Radical majority nearly TWEEN ty
thousand, and from thirteen Democratic
members in the lower branch of the LIE
gislature, an equal number, probably ma.
iority, is secured, and even Radical Yer
mont, enclosed by adamantine walls OF
Puritan fanaticism and sectional hatred,
pulsates with generous excitement in re
Spouse to the waves of popular enthusiasm
which are breaking against her.
Certainly no true patriot can read thu
election returns and contemplate the les
sons which they teach without a heart fillei
with gratitude and hope. They are the
first announcements that the Northern
people are growing weary of the expensive
and useless war which party has con
Quoted for nearly three years a war Car
ried on by politicians with great fury. Oh
account of the private ends to be sub
served, and because of the total absence O
personal danger, to. the utter prostration o
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NO. IS

I. Under the authority of the assignment an
no,pcad in General Orders n. so, Of the 10th ult,
The Shasta courier., 1867-08-17
MaximIlian's Last Speech.

"I disclaim," said Macmillan, as the
crowd became hushed to hear. any inten-
ton to aggrandize myself at the expense Of
Mexico. When l was first waited upon at
Miramar by the deputation prepared to offer
me the crown, | refused. The proposition
was pressed upon me. l replied that if a
majority of the Mexican people decided that
it was for the interest of the country, should
not feel at liberty to refuse. A testimonial
to the last effect was brought me by another
deputation. The European Governments
advised that | should accept Believing
hen that | was really furnished with the
wish of the Mexican people. / pursued the
course that believed to be the best. What
ever DEGREES | have issued were issued as a
warning, and under a mistaken impression
Of the real sentiment of a majority of the
people, rather than from despotic or selfish
motive. ] have been tried by an incompe-
tent and an illegal court. My protest has
been of no avail. I have a right to demand
and still demand more deliberate hear.
ing"
Nothing was said in reply. Macmillan
evidently expected nothing. He stood in a
firm yet graceful attitude, until Miramon had
finished speaking.
The guard was drawn up. Meiia gazed
curiously. Miramon with grim smile, and
Maximiiian with no particular expression,
while this movement was in progress. Then
Macmillan beckoned to the sergeant, who
went forward and stood for moment facing
the Emperor. The latter drew handful of
Mexican gold ounces or sixteen dollar pieces,
from his pocket, and placed them in the SER
geant's hand.
'' 1 ask one favor. Please to tell your
men to aim at my heart. Divide this among
them after am dead. Adios! Take q
good aim"
The sergeant turned, an took his position
on the right of the firing squad. He glanced
at Eseobado and received his answer in a
slight nod and significant expression.
Attention.
The murmur Of pity in the multitude
without the military lines almost broke into
shouts of protestation. The officers lifted
up their swords. the soldiers fLmbled at their
mnskets, and frowned it down. The stiffness
then became oppressive.
"Aimv
Viva la Me1icoW iu a suppressed cry
from Miramon
''Carlotta Carlottai /" This word, twice
spoken in thoughtful, tender tone. was the
last that over passed the lips of the Archduke
of Austria.
The Shasta courier., 1867-08-17
EYESs EYES.
DR.. E. n. PARDEE,
OCCULIST AND AURIST

4 FTER protracted blindness of more than five
"A years, DR.. Pardee has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases of
the Eye, and is now practising with success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed, such as strabsmus, or
cross eye, Cateract by linear extraction, Depression
or Absorption. Pterygium, leshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction of Staphyloma, or
bulging out of the eye, Artificial Pupil, Fistula
Lachrymas, closing of the tear passage, and all
deformities of the Lids, etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain.
and possessing all the movements and brlliancy of
the real eye. large assortment constantly on
hand for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctor S
Eye bath for the treatment and Of all nervous
disorders is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent him
cases for operations. and hopes that his universal
success will warrant continuance of their conf-
dence. His celebrity an operator is co-extensive
with his success patients are presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost monthly.
Many patients can be seen at the Doctors ONCE
daily. in different stages of recovery.
DIR. PARDEE has associated with him DR. H.
BIGELOW.
Office: 767 CLAY STREET, (above the Plaza,)
near Dupont street. my4