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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
Grant, Wade, and West Point.

Mack, the correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial, abiding to the gossip DC
casioned in this city by the publication o.
the Ben Wade letter. says:
Among others who have given vent t.
their feelings about that letter is General
Grant, who earnestly protests he nev,g
talked "horse" to Ben. Wade in his life
In conversation on the subject with q
friend few days since, he said he didn't
remember having ever met old Ben. to
talk to him, except once, and that was at
one of the Speakers receptions last winter
An allusion having been made to w.
Point, old Ben. said it was Il nest Of 10
traitors. "This, said the General, ''vryod
me little. l told him it wasn't so that
while it was true that good many West
Pointers had joined the rebel cause, il wa
also true that the proportion was rauch
smaller than had been turned out Of the
cradle in which he (Wade) had been rock
ed-meaning the capitol. | showed him
that every Southern man in Congress, with
one or two exceptions, joined the rebellion,
while less than half the Southern Wc,l
Pointers did so. [ didn't talk n word O.
horse to him from beginning to end. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
The Election.

Returns have been received from q SUI
fcient number of counties to indicate tnt
nrobable triumph of Radicalism over Inc
purer principles of Conservatism and III
incomparably superior candidates III this
State. The result will cause feeling o.
sorrow TO pervade the heart OF every true
and native North Carolinlan-those VINO
reverence ndadore the Constitution framed
bv our fathers, and who respect and veneer
ate time-honored institutions. We have
lived to see the good old State bowed doWr
beneath the yoke of oppression our mos
sacred rights violated, and, to complete ou'
catalogue of wrongs and grievances tnere
will shortly assemble in our Legislative
halls a mongrel mob, for the most part
composed of Northern adventures, without
standing or character at home, and lgno
rant, unlettered negroes, anxious and
greedy for political power and privileges
without q proper appreciation or under
standing of the inestimable rights OF a
citizen. It is useless to advance the opln-
ion that three-fourths, if not all OF these
men, are ignorant of the character OF oul
State Constitution, and but lew OF them
have even so much as read 1t. Oul
people are too well convinced OF the
fact. and know that many OF these dele
gates cannot present competent claim
to citizenship in our State. Yet, by
such men is our State Constitution, which
has been our pride and boast in days past
10 be remodled, trampled under 1901,
and a creature Of their own submitted TO
our people in its stead. Look to IT, "hlte
men of North Carolina, if this Constitution
contains Objectionable features, such as are
revolving to your feelings OF justice and
right, as it most surely will, seeing that 1t
cannot be otherwise, being made by such
men, that you reject it with tirmness and
determination, by your action deciding that
Won will not thus shackle the limbs OF your
selves and your posterity. Let all apathy
and Indifference be then scattered to the
winds. We have this one and last chance
to resist, in the force of our might, tallng
into that condition to which many OF those
in our own State would degrade us. See
to it that you surrender not your rights
then so ingloriously as you have yielded
the field to your antagonists in the recent
election. When this Constitution is sub
mitted, let the white men of North Carolina
rush to the polls, and, armed with the bal
lot, cast their votes against tyranny ano
oppression, for the defeat of this Const1tu
ton and save the good old State from de-
struction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
294,291 90
Total intereat mast dine on same.

Total interest past due on same. -. 294,29i 90
'sTbis Bonded indebtedness created III the
original construction Of the Road, and the past
due interest accrued during the war, because OF
the impossibility of paying the coupons as tLey
fell due when held outside of the Southern States
To prevent confusion, You will please understand,
that when we state. we do above, that the total
bonded or funded debt of the Company, not0 dc-
t,lIJ out is 81 $50 TAO 80 the above 325 291 is
q part OF and included in it. AS was reported to
you at your last annual meeting, steps were taken
in December, 1865. to rearrange ana Ieanlust al
this old bonded debt of the Company and Its past
due interest and statement was submitted as to
what progress had been made. we are pleased
to be able to report additional progress, and to
state that at present of the original issue OF $685.
900 90 of old first mortgage Bonds, all have ben
exchanged but $685. 90; of the second mortgage
bonds of 5000 600 90, all have been exchanged put
80 900 OC; of the issue of income bonds amounting
TO Sl6O 900 90, all have been exchanged but 50,
900 co. and of the bonds secured by pledge OF WI
mington and Weldon Railroad stock, amounting
to $751; 900 90, all have been exchanged
The cost of demonstrating, re-equlpp1ng
and resuscitating the road up to this time
has been 1924, O5S SO.
In conclusion, the report states that the
business of the road indicates gradual in
crease, Notwithstanding very decided re-
auctions in both freight tariffs and passen-
ger rates. With certain notifications Of
passenger schedules and some further ex-
tension of through freight arrangements,
the opinion is expressed that the revenue
of the road can be considerably increased.
We regret that we cannot give a synop-
sis of the able report IF the Superintendent
in this issue. It contains many facts of in
terest and much valuable information which
we would like to present to the public be-
fore the meeting, but our space and time
forbids; at som : future occasion we propose
referring to it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
THE JEFF. DAVIS TRIAL.
British Views of the Approaching Trial i'm
Richmond-Can it be Fair-Banishment
the only Sentence Possible.
From tba Topdop Harold Nov

The trial of Jefferson Davis is to COM
mence next week. Chief Justice Chase of
the Supreme Court has consented to lay
aside the scruples, which induced him to
refuse to hold any judicia! sittings in Vir-
ginia while Congress keeps that State I'M
der military law, and to preside at the trial
Of the ex-President of the Confederacy.-
This must be cause of rejoicing to all con-
cerned, and especially to the Government
of the United States. Mr.. Chase is We
hement and extreme partisan; but the ar
engagements of the Supreme Court do not
seem to permit of such an interchange of
districts as would be possible in England
and the alternative would be trial before
Judge Underwood, whose presidency would
have rendered the trial a palpable mockery
of justice. Mr.. Chase's high official rank,
his political and personal influence, and
his legal education, render him at least as
fit representative of federal Justice as any
Republican Judge could be. Of course q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
A Radical View of "a Political Preao!cs.

We are glad to see that the House of
Representatives is still to enjoy the i1
valuable services of Rev. Mr.. Boyntou o.
chaplain It is that genteman's habitu.
practice to thank the Almighty pro#,
regularly for whatever may have been don
in Congress which accords with his owa
views of political and party propriety, aud ID.
this way the members are properly posted
as to his opinion of their acts. As Tire
chaplain has no other mode OF maxim
political speeches in the House, not bciug
member thereof, it is exceedingly cIcy.u
in him to have discovered SO excellent 70
dodge. We observed that in Thursday
opening prayer he offered q resolution of
thanks for the establishment of universal
negro suffrage.
New York Times, RQdicH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
What Senator Dixon Thinks.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, after mentioning the
arrival at the capital of Senator Dixon, of
Connecticut, says the Senator is i'll excel
lent health, and jubilant over the result of
the recent elections. He considers the
change in the public mind to be deep
seated and permanent, and not merely a
transient one, likely to be altered Il year
hence, when the people come to elect a
new President. The Senator expresses the
opinion that not even General GRANT could
carry the country with him on a Radical
platform now, and that, in fact, Radicalism
has been FRUSTRATED, never to raise its head
again. One effect of the elections, he
thinks, will be the practical abandonment
of impeachment, either formally, by an
adverse report sustained by the House, or
sub SiJenho, by letting the thing die out of
its own accord from want of notice or agi-
tation. Should Congress attempt to sus-
pend the President pending trial, the
Senator considers it question of very
grave doubt whether it would not be the
Presidents plain duty to resist what could
not be regarded otherwise than as llsur-
patton of power by Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
An Immense Tunnel.

The most stupendous tunnel enterprise
has lately been accomplished at the silver
mines in the German Hartz mountains
The mines were over 5000 feet deep, and
the scarcity of fuel prevented the use of
steam for pumping, which was done by
water wheels, aided by tunnel drains But
the great depth reached in 1859 precluded
further progress in hat manner, and a
tunnel was commenced for deep draining,
which is but now finished. It is twenty
two miles long two million cubic yards of
solid rock were excavated ten thousand
pounds of powder used, and the linear ex-
tent Of blasting holes drilled is one hun
dred and eighty miles. Naturally, on the
successful completion of this colossal work,
the thirty thousand miners, whose liveli-
hood is now assured for twenty years, cele-
brated the event with grand rejoicings.
The mines can now be worked until 1887
without steam, and they have been operated
since the year 926 in continuous, profitable
production.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
From the Now Orleans Picayune.
Another COIyhiding Affair.
LATE MERCHANT PUBLICLY WHIPPED
OWES HER $1,000.

ALATE MERCHANT PUBLICLY WHIPPED BY WOMAN.
OWES HER 81 600.
/ Yesterday morning, between tho hours OF 10
and IL o'clock, another one Of those iitcrcst,no
cOwh1dInS affairs took place N our city and this
time the party cowhided was not the President OF
the National Bank, nor the party using the cow
hide one OF the male sex. This state Of the case
in one respect, gave to the affair rather NOR. in
| tercst than usual.
In this instance, the party cowhded was Mr.
Antony Schroeder, late Of the cotton factorage
and commission merchant firm of Schroeder AZ
Schroeder, No. 175 Common street. and the mart
doing the coWhldlng was German lady, h8yin.
respectable connections in this city. The sccr.
of this interesting occurrence was on Gravi,r
street, near CarOndelet. The reasons for the ca,.
tigaGion that the lady had some time a .,
deposited with Messrs. Schroeder & schrichor TIE
sum of 81 goo; the firm recently failed ~ lady
called on MIR. Schroeder and demanded paymg!.l
of tho money deposited, and he not only rcuscl
but had her fOrcibly elected from his olic-
Meeting him Yesterday, and being prepared Il,
infct punishment, and scorning to ask any ol.
to fight her battle for her, she gave the late In.
chant good lashing with that severeat OF whip.
g. keen cowhide. She applied it several tuur.
across his face, though he endeavOred to fence
her weapon oil with his cane.
OF course, this rather singular rencOurtcr al
! tracted quite u crowd, among which were o. .lu.
! Der of Carondelet street brokers. The sympa;i.,,
of the lOokers-on were, as matter of course, with
| the heroine of the dramatic scene, ami thcra wal
a disposition to let her give it to him in good
! style. He finally fled, We are informed, pursurJ
by the Kisses of the crowd. While whipping
him, che exclaimed several times in German :
You swindler, you have robbed me of thousand
! dollars ~
| This little occurrence was certainly one or TIE
most interesting and exciting we have had ihr
good fortune to record in repurtorinl capacity
in a long time. The condition OF affairs il n--
proving. This is another indication Of the lc-
wal Of the business season, and the importers
If cowhidos should sec to having on hand a iu.l
supply.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

An LID. of one of the " fresh waite
colleges recently addressed a graduatns
class, Be wise, act promptly, ami rcmom
Der that the eyes Of the vox popuIi ar.
upon you.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

A Republican paper having stated that
in ten years no one will speak word
against the Radical party, Prentice sug-
gests, that, long before that time, there
will be no Radical party to speak word
against.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

Hole-in-the-Day, the great chieftain o..
the Chippewas, got gloriously drunk il.
st. Paul, and spent several hours looking
through a hole in the wall of the station
hn17ca
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

A convention of old maids is to be held
at Little Rock, Arkansas, 8 to gain true
knowledge of the nature and attributes of
men," Matrimony is the shortest road to
the knowledge they are in search of.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
LONGEVITY.

The Houston Telegraph contGinsthe death
of a colored man at the advanced age Of
one hundred and seven, in that city. IIu
is the third death of a like age we have
noticed lately in that city, the others bcln
one hundred and five and one hundred aui
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

Some South Carolina negroes were re-
Gently caught in the act of numbering one
OF their own color whom they accused of
stealing cotton. There were no convention
delegates among them,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

It is queer that while Bennett was abusing
Maretzek, the latter was making money
and now, when the satanic press is friendly
he has come to grief.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The keeper of the observatory in Cen
trail Park, New York, wears knee-breeches
and Hessians, and wakes at every hour
during the night to consult his instru-
mantS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

A couple of female practical iokers lri9.. Q.
ened young married woman INTO lnsa1..
ty, at Milwaukee, the other day, by telling
her that her husband was dead.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

A specimen of the "horse talk y mos
disgusting to Radicals is exhibited |Ac-
they ask Grant if he endorses their view
auG Grant replies neigh.-ChlcaGo Ill.-..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

An actress in ono of the San Fr9nti>'y'
theatres, recently tried to poison hcrsl'.
with rouge, but only succeeded in maxim
herself sick and very much disguised
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The Paris Exposition gives IL, 600 me-. -
and as each will be specially struck Win ".
name of the recipient, they will not all OH.
ready before next March.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The ex-Queen of Naples didn't send word
of an intended visit to the Baroness de
Rothschild short time since, and there
was quite a Robbery about her reception.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The Catholic fair in Richmond is about
to close.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

\ singular fatality prevails among the
workmen in the royal gardens at Kew.
They are subject to a Kewrious malady.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The gross receipts of the Paris EXPOSE
ton amount to $2,3Q0,Q00,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

Ristori will go from Havana to New Or
leans, returning East next April.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

colored church in Chicago recch...'
tried. convicted and expelled one OF IL, u
members for adultery, and the crlmint'
smashed the head of one of his Judges OIL
the way home.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

A Hartford man, in the delirium ire
mems, jumped from third story window
the other day. When picked up he remark
ed that his back felt sore, adding, If !
wasn't dead, should think I'd overworked
myself"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

Rhode Island is the most densely popu
lated Of the United States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

NEGRO OPINION OF WHITE RADICALs.--A coz
respondent of the Savannah Daly Advertiser
says;
A few nights since, passing II church whcg.
freedmen love to congregatc overheard F..
conversation which amused us, and may not lr
uninterc3ting to your readers. Sam GId Jaa
we've costly seated on tho steps, when Sam
marked
'Joe, why don't you go to de League now, hh
you use to do?"
Says Joe ''De fac is, don't like de Whit.
trash dat belongs to it You see, dat Is scIcty
anybody can jine, white or colored and dc white
folks dat is jined are berry small taters fewin g
hill rotten in de middle, pithy at both ends, ara
mighty stringy at dat, and I don't want to have
nothn to do wild EN-"
Sans hearty response was, 9" dat's de blcsspt
trOOf"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
The Effect of the Defeat OF GGriD"di


The latest London papers state that the
break up of the Garibaldiau expedition
and the capture of its leader had removed.
to a considerable extent, the depression
which had previously prevailed in CONNER
cial and political circles. The London
Times of the 9th says
Garibaldi is again in DURANGO. Again there t.
silence if not peace in the Papal States-tho men
of action off tho field 1t is for the men Of on
der to reassert their ascendancy. The defeat 90,
Garibadi has smoothed whole world Of difficult
ties. The return of Tranquility in the papal PROV
inces has done away with the necessity for the
presence of the French troops in Rome. BY with
drawing his divisions from Rome, aud limiting h=
occupation to Civta Vecchia, the Emperor Napo-
leon will enable King Victor Emmanuel 10 recro.-
the frontier without too great Il sacrifice Of As
dignity. There seems every probability that an
| arrangement may be made on the footing OF SOM
such mutual concession 1t is not impossible that
the good offices of the friendly powers may hay.
averted the worst consequences Of the uuto"ari
position in which the governments Of France and
| Italy have placed themselves, and suggested wi
! ought to appear the most obvious and satIsfac-
| tory compromise upon mere escape from irun-
nent collision basis for final settlement Of the
question which so nearly led to it may easily be
| laid.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

The following facts and figures are next
submitted for consideration
Amount of old First Mortgage
Bonds, due June 1st, 1866. $500, 900 90
1866: ..... ..G 187,985 90
Amount Of old Second Mortgage
Bonds, due june 1st, 1873, ..e..,. 100000 %
1866, ............,..e.. -D.' 6o,865 90
Amount of income bonds duo March
1st 1856, l.'o -l 100000 90
1866 .......:....; .,....,. r' '' 32,31s 90
Bonds secured by pledge Of w. w.
R. r. stock due May LIST, 1865, $4,000 90
1866, ............-.:..... 1925 90
Total old bonded indebtedness of
the rosd, ....................... 1,Oa1,O %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

AS stated above, the bonded DEBT now actuaI-
" out is 81, $50, 740 50. The road being bonded
Company, as an asset undisposed of, S949,259 IS.
The greater portion of this is available top pay
off the floating debt ii desirable Our impression,
however, is, the floating debt can be paid off with
out using this asset The ability of the road to
provide for the interest its entire bonded debt
should it be deemed best to dispose of all of its
bonds, appears from the receipts and operating
expenses of the year which has just closed. In
the event all its bonds were sold, the interest &C
count of the Company would be $175,00O 90 per
annum. The net earnings this year were $2l4,-
40 AZ; it therefore appears it can manage a
bonded debt of that extent, on its present bus-
ness It is reasonable to expect increase i'll its
business, in which event the whole matter would
be still more under control"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-16
RICHMOND, December IS, 1867.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please acknowledge the receipt of twelve
cords of seasoned wood, the gift of Mr..
William G. Payne to the poor. This wood
was most timely, and has been distributed
among thirty five families.
Mr.. Dodamead, superintendent of tho
Danville road, very cheeriully rcmitted
the freight-twenty-f dollars.
Would that other gentlemen who own.
lands contiguous to our railroads and the
canal and river were as thoughtful of the
poor as Mr.. Payne. Last winter he made
valuable donation also.
The National Coal Company Office cor
ner of Main and Ninth streets) continues to-
make liberal donations of coal. Recently
quite large quantity of what is known as
"Scott coal " was contributed. Indeed,
the liberality of this company for the past
four months has enabled me to meet all
the demands made upon me by worthy
persons. This coal burns well, as know
from repeated observation.
The coal contributed by this company,
if purchased at the price paid last winter
for the same quality, would amount to the
round sum of $500. 1t is hoped such un-
common generosity will be duly appre-
ciated by our citizens, and In some mca-
sure initiated by other companies.
W. w. PARKER,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-16
Stevens, Butler the beast, and Sumner the

Stevens, Butler the beast, and Sumner the
pedant.
Old Thad. has truly satanic face, its
strong lines Indicating Enthusiastically the
iron will and indomitahle gameness of the
man. Force Of purpose, albeit exerted in
IAN evil cause, remorseless cruelty, and
unalterable selfishness, are clearly written
on his hard face. He looks as if not made
! Of flesh and blood, but of some far
tougher material. He seems lignifed, and
has no look whatever of dying man. He
will favor his party with many dying
speech ere he leaves the stage,
Butler is really in physiognomy the
beast. His repulsive and bloated-lookipg
face, his sinister eye, and crafty but vene-
nous expression, warn all observers that
he is one to be avoided. We suppose he
is mending his manners, however, and pay
ing some Difference to decency, as we did
not see any of the spoons with which he is
usually represented sticking out of his
pocket.
Close alongside was Sumner, whose neat
attire, rather genteel person, and unmis-
takeable "downcast features, presen
nothing at all remarkable. His oratory is
pcdantry, his efforts al studied and artifi
cial, and his whole appearance absolutely
incompatible with the idea that he can
ever be great leader or govern men.
Time and space forbid any notice of
others who have acquired notoriety, at
least in these late days, but we must make
mention Of Judge Senator Underwood,
with whom We met on our return. AS
soon as he was pointed out to US we could
not doubt his identity. A downcast look,
long lank hair, unkempt beard, and an eye
which by no effort of the owner can be
raised in frank and manly guise to meet
the glance Of another, were sufficient to
identify the "jurist."