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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Resolred Lyths Sc1,ate and House Of Rep
resentatires of tile United States of America
in Congress assembled (lwo-thirds Of both
Houses concurring), That the following arti-
Gle be proposed 10 the Legislatures of the
several States as an amendment 10 the Con-
stituton of the United States, which, when
ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures,
shall be valid as part OF the Constitution,
| namely:
ARTIcLE-SEcT1oN L. Al persons. born
or naturalized in the United States, AID sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of
the United States, and of THO State wherein
they reside. No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunitics of citizens of the United States.
Nor shall any State deprive any person Of
life, liberty or property, without due process
of law, nor deny to any person within its lu-
risdicton the equal protection Of the laws.
SEC. .. Representatives shall be ,apportior
ed among the several States according to the
respective numbers, counting the whole nuns
Der of persons in each Sta.e, excluding In
dians not taxed but whenever the right to
vote at any election for electors Of President
and Vice-Presdent or for United States Rep
resentatives in Congress, executive and iu.
dicial officers, or the members of the Lcgisa
ture thereof, is denied to any Of the male in
La6itants Of such State, being twsnty:on.
years of age, and the citizens Of the Un!tci
States, or in any way. abridged, except for
participation in rebellion or other crime. the
basis of representation therein Shall be re-.
duccd in the proportion which the numbcr If
such male citizens shall bear to the Whole
number of male citizens twenty-uIe years Of
age in that State.
SEC. 3. No person shall be a Senator "
Representative in Congress, electcr of Pre>i-
dent and Vice President, Or hold any office,
civil or military, under the United States, or
under any State, who, havirg previously taken
an oath as member Of Congress, or as au
officer Of the United States or as a member
Of any State Legislature, or as aa executive
or judicial officer OF any State, to support
the Constitution of the Uaited States, shall
have engaged in jnsurrcction or rebellion
against the same, or given aid or comfort to
lLe enemies thereof; but Congress may, by o
vote of twc-thirds of each House, remove such
disability.
SEC. 4. The validity of the public debt Of
the United States, authorized by law, inc.u-
ding debts incurred for the paymcat Of pen
sons and tounties for service in snpprcssins
insurrection or rebellion, sha! not be QueS-
toned, but neither the United States rur any
State shall assume or pay any debt or obli.
CATION Incurred in aid of insurrection CT re-
bellion against the United States, Or CHM
for the loss or emancipation OF any slave, but
all such debts, obligations, and claims hall
be held illegal ard void.
SEC. 5. The Congress shall have power to
enforce by appropriate legislation, the pHovi'
sions OF this article.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
VOLUME YXXH.-No. 10.

election of delegates, anc. when such cor STU
tuition shall be ratified hV.a majority of the
persons voting on the question Of ratification,
who are qualified as electors for delegates,
and when such Constitution shall have been
submitted to Congress for examination and
approval, and Congress shall have approved
the same, and. when said State, by a vote OF
its legislature under said Constitution, shall
have adopted the amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, proposed by the
Thirty-Ninth Congress, and known as article
fourteen, and when said article shall have be.
come a part of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, said State shall be declared enti-
tied to representation in Congress, and Sena-
tors and Representatives shall be admitted
therefrom on their taking The oath prescribed
by law. and then and thereafter the preceding
sections of this Bill shall be imperative in
said State Provided, That no person eyclu-
ded from the privilege of holding office by
said proposed amendment 10 tbe Constitution
of the United States shall be eligible to cleo
ton as q member of the Convention to frame
a Constitution for any Of said rebel States,
nor shall any such person vote for members
Of said Convention.
Sec. G. And be At further enacted, That
until the people Of said rcoel States shall be
by law admitted to representation in tic Con-
gress of The United States, any civil govern
ments which may exist therein shall be
deemed provisional only, and in all respects
subject to the paramount authority OF the
United States at any time 20 abolish, modify,
control or supersede the same; and in all
elections to any Office under such provisional
governments, all persons shall be entitled to
vote, and none other, who are entitled to
vote under the provisions of the fifth section
of this act and no person shall bo eligible to
any Office under any such provisional govern
ments who would be disqualified from holding
office under the provisions Of the third article :.
of said constitutional amendment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
Spring is Coming.


know it by the hyacinths
Which now begin to blow,
And fitting voices strangely sweet
And tremulously low.
By something purer in the sun,
And softer in the mir,
And holier in the twilight stars,
That Spring will soon be here.
The almanacs are we'll enough
For gardeners and for cooks
seek the seasons in the sky,
And find them by the brooks;
1 hear them on the breezy hills,
And, in the hollows, sca
The token flowers andsigns that speak
Their messages to me.
And thus CLEAN from cleaning isles
Of sunset in the West;
From wavings Of untiring wings
That will net 60 to rest;
From spells Of fragrance spiced afar,
And peeping spears Of green,
And silver bugles in the wind,
The advent of & Queen
T know it by the hyacinths
Which now begin to blow,
That Winter, on his icy bed,
Is dead or nearly so.
And soon will come, with ;laxen curls,
Led by the laughing hours,
Tho blue-eJed daughter of the Sun,
In clarifying showers!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06

The next morning as Edwin LII Motto re-
turned from the post office, reading the fore
going note, he met the inn-keeper with MIR.
Martin, who was talking very cScitedly. The
mention of diamond ring caused him to
stop and enquire of the inp-keepeF If any
thing had happened amiss., The story was
soon told, and with buoyaht heart Edwin
determined to fathom the mystery. The one
for whom the casket was intended, had q
diamond ring which was ansexact duplicate OF
the one contained in it. Might not the ring
which was bartered by Miss Cassels be the
one? 1t took but five minutes walk to
reach the shop where it had been sold. Tho
merchant was absent bat hia clerk thought
bis vito might know something about it; 80
he went up stairs to see her. '
Yes, her husband had bought a ring from
Miss Cassels the winter Of her mothers death,
which ring he had given TO daughter by q
former marriage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
The Military Government Bill.

We re-pub!;sh below the Military Bill, and
append thereto the Constitutional Amend
ment alluded To in the 9Th and 9th Sections
of the said Bill:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
LATEST NEWS
BY ELE Ga a RI.

AUGUSTA, GA, April 24-P- NJ.
Gen. rope asks Jenkins if he had seen General
Order No. l. i-e1eI April l0.h in reference 10
organizing The States under the military bill be
fore the latter issued his address to the people vi
Georgia, advising non action until the question
was decided by the Supreme Court.
Jenkins replied that he had not supposed he was
exercising such freedom III the expression OF uD:n-
ions relative to public matters as seems still ac-
corded 10 citizens Of the republic. He lid not
imagine it Wa. Abridged hy accident He should
do AID say what he believed was required by duty
aud the oath of office. The Governor hopes it
viii not Involve either conflict 81 controversy
between them i'll the execution Of the laws re.
speeding trusts, as lie thinks it need not. Every
thing OF this character lie desires to avoid,
The General say 8 Jenkins explanation Is eatie
factory far as the past is concerned, but being
sent to execute the laws Of Congress- he will car
ry out the provisions OF the Military Biz. which
recognized the existing State Governments Us ne
cesearily PROVISIONAL The object in allowing
these to continue is for the administration state
laws during the progress OF reconstruction. Had
Congress contemplated opposition from the ci5i
authorities, it would have leg islated State gov
comments out OF existence. Gen Pope requires
the civil machinery Of the State not 10 bs
perverted to lrueh&te the execution OF the laws
Tie civil officers required not to THEN i'll
fuence to prevent the people from submitting to
and carrying out, the laws OF Congress- Aftol
discussing the matter fully, Pope says he will bs
compelled TO remove all officers who, while III Of
ice, Use their influence to prevent the execution
Of the laws, but hopes that harmonious relation;
may continue between the military and civil au
thorities. Three general orders number one reads
1t is to be clearly understood that civil officers
thus retained in Office shall conine themselves
strictly to the performance Of their official duties
and whilst holding Offices shall not use any infu
ence whatever to deter dissuade the people from
taking active part in demonstrating their State
government under the act Of Congress providing
for more efficient government Of the rebel States
and the act supplementary thereto.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

PEA NuT9-Are in demand, and mono Of oonss.
quence coming to market. I've quote at 50 e0GSt2
20 q bushel, according to quality
PoTAToEs--Irish are in light stock and sell A.
81 254t5 per bbi. Sweet are scarce, and retail
from carts at 81 1892 S3 bushel.
PoULTEY-Is brought to market sparingly, and
sliig readily at high figures. We quote live chick
ems at $1,000 cents and dressed do. at G0Q75 cts
each. to size
pkovISTOSs-For \. G.. cured BACON the market
has ruled rather dull since our last review in the
ai~aare Of the usual demand for retailing pur-
poses. Several parcels have been received and al
present there is moderate stock on market, and
the sales have been confined to email lots at IS
cents for hog round, AID 20 cents e ID. for hams
at the close, however, these figures cannot be OBJ.
tanned, and prices have decided downward ten
dency. Western rules without material change
There IL n full stock on market, and only light
demand, and the sales have been in the small way
! at lz0l25 cents tor shoulders, 136144 cents for
sides. and l7@4l8 cents y ID for hams.---LARD
is III moderate supply, and sells from store at
17@l9 cents for North Carolina, and 14C0163 cents
+! II. for Northern, as in quality -PenF-
Northern is in moderate stock, and only q re-
tail business doing from store at quotations in
table.
SLT-The market continues to be fully sup
piled. and we have to report merely q retail de-
mand. We quote in the small way from store at
- 70 = sack for Liverpool ground, and 6OG65 cents
! u bushcl for Alum.
sHlNGLEs-No shipping demand, and the mar
6et rules exceedingly dull. We quote sales of
Common at $2l2S2 30, and Contract at &3 5061$4
| so q II.
TIMBER Has been brought to market slowly
during the past week, and meets with ready sale
upon arrival at about former figures We quote
sales OF only 8Gl0 RATS at s51s6 for inferior,
IS 75Q5s7 for ordinary, and sS@$9 % M. for fair
mill.
WooD.-Receipts moderate, and market fairly
supplied. We note only a light demand, and quote
sales by the boat load at SO 2J1s2 70 for pine and
ash, and 50 e cord for oak
FREIGHTs.-There arc very few vessels now re.
manning in port, Notwithstanding which rstes
coastwlse rule unusually dull, as there is very lit,
tie produce at present Offering shipment. We re-
fer to table for last rates paid but wonld re.
mark that considerable difficulty is experienced in
obtaining barrel freights.
Pine Steam SalCed Lumber Cdrqo rGtes-per
l 000 foot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

SUPERIOR QoUET.-This Court is still occupied
with the large number Of civil suits With which the
docket aboundS. The business is nece ssarily ted-
Gus and slow. and in al probability the session
Will be protracted one. The absence of criminal
cases serves materially TO lessen the ltrous usu-
a!iE II attendance on our Courts, and the only
persons generally present those who are i'm.
mediatejy concerned. Judge FoWle evinccs a de
sire 10 d'~ttcti business rapidly as practicable
which VIII ,tnd III N little degree 10 afford an op-
p0rtunlty for the trial Of all tie causes awaiting
the consideration Of the Court
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
OUR CABLE DISPATCHES.

LONDON, April 24-EVening.
Prussia has;repied to the lropostion for the set
tlcncnt Of the Luxembourg question recently sub
mitted by the great powers OF Europe. She denies
that she is arming, bat emphaticaly reiterstes
that she will not eyacuate Luxembourg. War is
now regarded almost certain.
FLORENCE, April q.
The marriage Of the Grown Prince Humbert
with the Arch Duchesa ofAustria, has been post
poned.
LONDON, April q.
serious nee,ae is reported to have occurred
at Oporto. A frigate has been sent there to as
sist in restoring order.
PARIS. April "a.
Prince Napoleon has gone to Italy.
LONDON, April 24-Even;ng.
Importation Of American Bonds from Germany
for sale ct this market continues very great );
closing rates at Frankfort this evening 715'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
STATE NEWS.

WIND SToRM.-This section of the coun-
ty was visited on last Monday night by a
violent storm of wind and rain, and we
hear of several barns and chimneys haY-
ing been blown down
Winston Sentinel.
SENTENCED To BE HUNG.-John and
Squire, two negro men who were sentenced
TO be hung at the last Fall Term of our SUI
perior Court, for abetting in the poisoning
little girl of Mr.. Grunert, the Principal
Of the Salem Female Academy, and who
appealed to The Supreme Court where the
decision was confirmed, were sentenced
last week by Judge Warren, to be Lung on
the 18th day of June.
Winston Sentinel.
We have just learned that, in view of the
constant pressure of business upon Gov.
Worth at this time, he has referred the dis
trlbution of the donation from the State of
Maryland to Col. D. NJ. Barringer, at the
suggestion Of the Maryland Commissioners,
and to the pastors of the four Churches OF
this city, Revs. Drs. Mason and Skinner,
and Rev. Messrs Atkinson and Hudson.
Raj. Sentinel
EDGEcoMBE.-We learn that the banner
county, III cotton planting, Old Edgecombc,
Is going ahead finely in preparing for a
large crop the present year. With few ex-
cceptionls the freedmen are at work and do
ing well. In the use of guano and other
iertillzers' Edgecombe is outstripping her
self over all former years. The Railroads
and depots are literally blocked up with
fertilizers And this, We are glad to say, is
not confined to Edgecombe The farmers
OF Halifax, Wilson, Pitt, Wayne, Lenoir,
Craven and Beaufort are all excellino their
former use of fertilizers. We heartily wish
them success.-RaL Sentinel.
:. WHERE ARE THEY "A letter from In
Glana requests us to ask information as to
me whereabouts of person named John
L. NeWby, known as Methodist minister.
1t Is stated that about the commencement
OF the war. his two children, one a boy,
nan! William, and the other girl, named
Melissa, resided in Wilmington, in this
state. Any information concerning them
Will be thankfully received by Mr.. James
NNewby, at Delphi, Carol county, Indiana
Cnr exchanges will obige the inquirer by
giving this statement publicity.
Raleigh Progress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
DIED.

On the 9th inst, Mrs. {. NJ. SIMPSON, vito OF
Dr. Jas. +. Simpson, aged about 3 years.
She vas member Of the presbyterian Church
at Moore's Creek, in this county. She was an
honest, candid, noble hearted christian woman.
She has gone to her rest.
blessed are the dead who die in the LAd."
At the residence OF her mother. near Laurel
Hill, Richmond county n. c., on the lin day oil
April, 1857, ELIZABETH MoLAURiN, in the 21st
year Of her age.
After long and frequently painful disease, heE
loneliness in life faded not in her death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

SPIRITS TUEPENTINE.-Thc market ruled firm
and active during Friday and Saturday at Quota
tons given in our last-70@71 cents; bat On
Monday there less disposition to operate
among buyers, caused by adverse news from the
Northern markets, and prices have declined 5aI6
cents, closing on Wednesday at 64065 cents IS
gallon. No sales reported this morning, and tho
market rules quiet at above figures. The sales
for the week are as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

NOE tn FR ONT STREET,,
WILMINGTON, n. e.,
" EEPS C0natantly on hand lA. Largest
n stack or PhRLOR, DINING AND BED
ROOM FURNITURE in the State, which he offers
at the l,rwAst prices
ALSO,
MATTRESSES OF every description, SPRING BEDS,
WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHApFS, CgRTAIE
GOODS, MOSQUITO NETS, &c, sc
BASH, BLINDS and DOORS, il gree vagiety,
always on hand,
april 26 l7S-3t--l1.9S
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
S T O L E N
- T > r E w A K u

- - IL Ii w "A * II.
ON THE night of the sth inst, a.
" from Topsail Sound in this conn LizTS<
ty, q BAY PONEY, the property Of Mrs. 0TS
Rebecca Sudbury, ono MULE, the pro- s@-@-''~~
perty of M. L. I Redd and one MULE, the pro-
perty Of Zimmerman Howard, colored.
The poney is medium sized, of bay color, with
q star in the face and white spot on one of his
hind feet, and small white spot on his rump,
about the size of pea Has a pecnarity Of
contracting his neck when he stops, by which he
can be easily distinguished also PAGES very wei,
and is between and years old.
The Mule belonging to Mr.. Redd, is a small,
dark cOlOred mare Mule-on close inspection il
will be discovered that she is blind in the right
eye; is shOd on the fore feet; has spot, with no
hair On it, where the saddle works had long
tail and name when stolen, and is about 8 or ID
years old.
The Mule, the property Of the colored man,
Zimmerman Howard, is short, dark horse Mule,
well put up; has small nick in the under lid,
near the corner Of Of his eyes is light cOlored
about the mouth, and is near 5 or years old.
Any person returning the said animals to the
Sheriff OF New Hanover county will receive re-
ward Of SO, for ali of than, or $3j for either OF
them.
april - 173-G3t -11.1ta
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

DEKSOSs desiring to purchase Lands
L would do well to call and examine the lands
of the late Henry II. Howard, consisting of a val
uable Rice farm, and large quantity Of Turpen
tine lands. There il among ihem valuable plan
tation i'm Robson county, known as the Crawford
lands, p fine stand for county store.
Any information desired viii he furnished by
William Y. Peden
WILLIAM u. pEDEN, ! Admrs and
AII,MAND A. McKOY, Comr's.
april - I78-2taw-11H
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

The State of Maryland and benevolent
Associations in the Northern States have
lately committed to my charge, as Cover
nor of North Carolina, generous donations
OF corn and bacon, to be distributed to the
most destitute of our people. [ am ex-
tremely anxious to carry out faithfully the
benefcent designs of the donors, and ow-
ing to Unreasonable executive duties, find
it impossible to ascertain all the facts, and
attend to all the duties and correspondence
necessa rily attending the trust. At my re-
quest, the Hon. Danl. NJ. Barringer, and
the pastors OF four churches Of the city, to
wit Rev. Dr.. Mason of the Episcopal
Church, Rev. Dr. Skinner OF the Baptist
Church, Rev. Fl. T. Hudson, Of the Meth
odist Church, and Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson of
the Presbyterian Church, have consented
to assist me- The Catholic minister would
have been invited to act with this commits
sion, if his residence had been in the city.
Communications On this subject addressed
to either Of these gentlemen will receive
proper attention.
JONATHAN WORTH,
Governor OF North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26

! MEETING OF THE JUSTIcES.-The Justices OF
! this county aGreeably to the call Of the Chairman
| of the Court, assembled in tins city Wednesday.
Owing to the sitting Of the Superior Court in the
! Court House, the meeting was held in the City
Hall.
| The meeting Was called for tue purpose OF tax
ing some measures to eiicye the county of tho
burden Of expense incumbent upon it in the care
Of the large number Of prisoners now confined in
our jail.
There being q majority OF the Justices present,
business was duly proceeded with. Considerable
time vas occupied i'll the discussion Of the neccs-
sty cAisting for prompt and speedy action on the
part Of the Justices III this matter. The state OF
the finances Of the county, however, proved to be
great difficulty the way OF active measures,
such as our necessities require.
Nothing Of Importance was done by tho meet
ing, with the exception OF tie appointment Of a
committee of seven persons upon whom were
conferred authority to act. They were in
structed to superintend the construction OF a
WORK house as soon tho county could place the
necessary funds at their disposal, or, en-
powered, il they thought proper, TO make such
arrangements for placing, the prisoners at work
upon public roads, etc, n. they might See nj.
The above committee consists of The following
gentlemen; Messls. John A. Sanders, d. McMil-
LAM John D. Powers, Z. Kidder Q. G. Parslev, A.
J. DeRosset, Joel Hines.
After confirming all order passed al Il recent
session OF the Court, authorizing the Issue and
sale OF county bonds to a stated amount, the
meeting adjourned at all early hour Of tbs after
noon, the majority OF the time having been occu-
pied in the discussion and consideration OF the
above measures.
\ series OF resolutions embracing the above
were adopted, but we have been unable to
procure them, the proceedings OF the meeting
having not as yet been properly written out and
arranged. The above, however, embraces the &C
ton Of the meeting.
We are fearful that these measures will not be
productive Of the desired result The financial
condition OF the county at present is much to bet
deplored, and will serve to retard the carrying
of them. The sale Of bonds upon which
the measures almost entirely depend, we are fear
fill will not meet with the success which is desired
One thing is certain, the county cannot long meet
the extraordinary expenses it is now compelled to
incur, and something mast be done to reduce
them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
Markets.

New YoRK, April 25-Noon.
Stocks active and still improving Five twenties
Of go coupons 1O9s@11O; Virginia skies 64@66.-
Money & e cent. premium. Gold 1894.
Flour and Wheat quiet and firm. Corn a shade
frner. Pork dull at s22 7OQ9$22 Is. Lard quiet
Cotton more steady. Freights quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MAR
l5ets for the Week ending Thursday
AurfI

TUEPENTINE.-The market for this article dur
ing the early part of the week just ended ruled
with considerable tirmness, and as may be seen
from our table of sales below an advance of so
cents was obtained for both virgin and yellow
dip. On Wednesday, however, there was less dis
position on the part of buyers to operate, which
caused decline on all qualities, and the market
closed with sales at S. for virgin, 81 for yell
low dip, and So so for hard, . Dbl. Of go lbs
The receipts continue light, and for the week foot
up only 453 bbls., as follows