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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
J. y. CLoUs, Aid-de- Camp.


Iho political agitations IN this country
since the year 1860, have claimed SO much
Of the American time and attention, that
we hayo scarcely needed the important
changes which have been taking place up
on the other side Of the water. Since the
close of our own domestic war, new star,
and ono Of great political magnitude, has
arisen. The tactics Of war have received a
new expounder, and the school Of diploma
cy q new teacher. The progressive energy
and genius Of tho nineteenth century have
become embodied and have received the
baptismal name of BISMARCK. The mantle
of the great NAPOLEON rests unoasily upon
the shoulders of his successor, and the
naughty pride Of the French Empire must
succunlb to the power OF q superior in both
diplomacy and war. Tho mighty genius
which NAPOLEON III. has displayed since
he was irBt hailed as Emperor of the
French, has excited the admiration Of both
friends and enemies. Diplomatic students
have looked up to him as to higher order
OF intellect than is generally found in men,
and the opinion Of tho world in general has
ranked him as greater than Michiavelli.
Forever busy with some scheme for the az
grandizement and glory Of "la belle
France" it is no wonder that tho enlight.
.ened classes Of his country reverence his
genius and patriotism, and that the more
common order Of citizens worship him as
the fortunate star of Empire.
Yet NAPOLEON is now in trouble, and what
is more still, the trouble lies at his very
door, and what is moro than all, he is not
we'll prepared to meet it. BISMARCK has
appeared upon the scene where NAPOLEON
was wont TO tread alone above competition,
and dread alternative hes been forced up
on the latter by his great rival. BISMARCK
has called upon the Emperor of the French
in decided and emphatic language to know
for what purpose he is collecting his i'm
mense ornaments, and demanding of him
either to cease all such warlike prepare
tons, or else to prepare for passage of
arms with him. This is tho position which
BIsMARcK has assumed, and it is one which
he IS well prepared to sustain. It is q de-
mand made at the point of the bayonet,-
another sort Of Reconstruction bill. It
says plainly, BISMARCK is prepared TO fight;
NAPOLEON is not. If NAPOLEON does not
accede to BIsMARcK's demand, BIS
MARCH will force him TO dc so,
nolea uolcns. BISMARCK has now ready the
combined armies Of North and South Ger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

learn that in some portions OF the South,
and even in this State, that few persons
have become so haunted with thig fear OF
'confgcation as to dispose of their lands at
prices almost nominal Now this ii Ill
wrong We repeat, that TO have go idea
that anything Of the kind will be done, and
even if it should be attempted, we advise
every one not to sacrifice their property
Hold on to it look the thing square IN the
face root on continually, and mover say
die If the worse should happen, bear up
under it like men. Of one thing you may
be sure, that is to say you will certainly be
the quiet po8scssor of at least six feet Of the
soil after death, ii during life You have not
had as much left you oven as the name Oh
the tail Of your shirt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19


This, it is evident, is Oh exceedingly
mesgre vote, and cannot -bo taken as a
correct estimate of the full white vote In
deed it is difficult to find data upon which
to base close calculation. The number
of white voters disfranchised for participa-
ton in the war, has mover been even sur
missed, and the difficulty Of counting the ne
rovoto is greater still. The registration will
show that much smaller number of that
class will DO entitled to tho electoral priv
lege than the general opinion has estima
ted. By tho Reconstruction bill all voters
arc required to have been citizens of the
State in which they may vote, for one year
previous to such voting, and the migrate
ry habits of these people since the close of
the war will have g serious effect in abridg-
ing their vote.
Besides, it is hardly probable that the full
strength Of the negro element, az recorded
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

III. All vessels coming directly or indirectly from
any place where cholera, yellow fever, ship fever
$50 caed) or any other infectious disease existed
at the time Of their departure, which shall have
to any port in this District or on board which, du-
ring the voyage, any case of the aforementioned
diseases shall have occurred, shall be brought to-
and shall await the visit Of the Inspecting Quaran
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

Relief FOR THE EEEDY.-The steamer Frances
arrived here on Wednesday from Baltimore, and
broueht as part OF cargo 5000 bushels of corr
and Is hoSsheads Of bacon, donation from tho
Safe Of Maryland to the suffering poor of thia
Safe. This supply will BIO placed subject to the
o,der Of Governor Worth, and the gentlemanly
agent who came in charge Off, Mr.. Jas. E. Myers,
of the firm of Hall, Myers Thomas, BaltimoI o,
is now endcavoring to procure storage at as little
expense as possible, il order that the donation
may not be reduced. We trust and believe that
some OF our merchants will come forward and
offer to store this supply free of charge, it i.
certainly but just that the State of Maryland
which has thus shown such generosity and be-
nevolence, should not be placed at more expense
Tho general government, We learn, Furnished
transportation to this CITY,.
This donation, We are informed by tho agent, j.
but an earnest OF Msryland's intentions to.
wards our suffering poor, as other donations will
coon follow.
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per upon which it is drawn. And it is yell
fenough perhaps for the South that it is so.
Judge Sharkey himself could hardly have
been assured Of its success; yet, while there
we're any chances III favor Of it, It was
well enough, perhaps, for him to present
the bill. Should the case fall through,
there viii be one satisfactory result achieved
and that will be the assurance that no means
have been left untried for the annulling OF
SO odious a measure as is the present mill
tary bill
In the event Of a failure il the present
ATTEMPT, there IS butone other way left open
for an eldeavor to free the States from the
constitutional adoption, and that is by po-
litical agitation Tor repeal, and this latter
course IS at the same time very slow and
very un8ure. Neither would we recommend
it to the people. The more peaceable and
quiet course which has been pursued, that
Of an application to the Supreme Court,
the highest legal tribunal Of the land, az
| CUES OF Itself well for the disposition Of the
Southern people. An agitation for repeal
would be of but little worth. The Sena-
tors of the United States are Of three classes.
One-third Of them remain il Office for two,
one-third four, and the remaining third for
six years. Gould the slv0cates Of repeal
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
Registration.

We have heretofore advised our readers
to prepare Themselves for the forthcoming
Registration order, which may be expected
to he issued by General Sickles at any
moment. And in again bringing the sub.
iect before them, VIC cannot do better than
to copy the following article from the Raj
eigh Sentinel Of tho 18th inst:
III 4 f9w week., the people % this State viii be
called upon lister their names as yot.re under
tho Recon- tructiol Act. The opinion is universal
among al persons who ponder well the politica
situation, that ii Il the nperous dirty ana the in
teJe3l OF gerry man cutitlcd ID JagitcT his name
az Il voter. The Congress c7idenCIy. regards this
az & boon, not ol'y to tho cooTed man, but also
to these whites whom It does not put undol The
ban. Whatever may be tho ultimate results, thG
advantages disadvantages to the people, Of the
exercise CT tie franchise il Is nevertheless, OF the
highest Importance under the present regime that
We should not make ourselves anenable to the
charge OF contumacy, OF place ourselves in a posi-
ton il which we cannot cztricat8 ourselves from
G dilemma in which bad m9n among oursove:
may seek to involve US. Let every voter. thercfore
bo sure to register.
s. More than this. bu less, dist sloo from the
political eyents have K, pt thousands, to this mo-
ment, ignorant OF thoir duty. Every well Informed
citizen should, therefore, exert lnlsef to coGnuu-
nicate in effective way, the neccesary infoI.
nation to the masses"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
many, all under the command of the KIM
OF Prussia, and numberine abont / 400 nno

many, all under the command of the Kin,
OF Prussia, and numbering about l. 400 oo9
men. NAroIEo17 IL not ready, and if h.
wore, could bring but 100000 to on.
pose BIsAfAECK's force. Besides this. the
French Emperor is without Allies. Tbo
coveted province, Luxembourg, 10 not favor,
able to tho new alliance. Belgium has -.
fused to assist him Holland begs to he
excused, and Switzerland is still on tho
fence. Besides these, England will not 70
cede from her declared neutrality. Russis
has never forgiven nor forgotten tho French
operations in the Crimea. Italy has been
bought by Prussia and paid for with Won
ice; and AustEia, last year, the bitter apto,,
onist OF the great Northern power. is nov,
on the eve OF consummatincs . treaty of a.
lance with him, offensive and defensive.
What course NAPOLEON viii adopt undor
the circumstances, it is Impossible TO srr-
mise. He may not think SO himself hrt
the general this-Atlantic opinion is that
the situation is very embarrassing one
Prussia has demanded that Il nation be.
tween whom and herself there exists the
most profound peace, shall disarm at
| the bidding OF a rival power. This is q
demand which even BISMARCK could hardly
have expected compliance with, and one
which the pride OF nation forbic.s NApo-
LEON TO entertain. Prussia has declared the
alternative, and France can hardly forbear
accepting the gauntlet thus thrown down
to her.
What the ISSUE Of it all may be, will of
course rest with tho coming events. That
eitherwar or humiliation must be the choic,
of NAPOLEON, the action of BISMARCK has
left no reason to doubt. In such an o..
tremity, can, or Will the French leader swai-
low the pill thus handed him upon tho
bayonot's point?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
punishments, Fines and Penalties.

Tho enormous amount OF crim0 existing,
in the counties Of this State, since the close
Of the war. has become alarming. Our iails
are filled with c'alnlits who have been cor
victed OF various otienses. and the costs to
the counties have become hurthen rather
moro than can we'll be borne. sc things arc
now going OF. There are g large number
of such subjects nov lying in New Hanover
Jail, mostly colorad, who are totally unable
to pay the fines and penaltic5 imposed. -
The modo of punishment has been
considerably changed under the new rc-
CINE. This we are unable 10 avoid, but
there is a mode by which the county can be
saved the enormous expense it is now ct
A recent law Of the Legislature gays, that
"the Justices OF the County Courts and
Judges Of the Superior Courts shall have
power and authority, in al criminal eases
within their jurisdiction, upon conviction Of
the defendant in sill cases where the punish
mcnt already affixed by law TO the offence
does not extend TO loss Of life, 20 sentence
tho defendant to work IN chain gangs upon
the public roads Of the county in which the
offence was committed, or upon any Rail
road Or other work Of internal Improvement
il the State, for such length Of time as the
Court, in the exercise of its discretion. may
SEQ fit, not exceeding one year"
Now. it appears to Us, that tho Magis-
tratcs Of the county Of New Hanover should
30 called togethee, and devise the WAYS and
means according to Inv, to prevent the cul-
prta low IL Jail Tor petty misdemeanors,
from being al cxponcc to the county OF
course it requires 2 majority Of the Magig-
tTatu5 OF tic county to determine how to
arrange the matter. We presume the Chair
1llan IF tie Court viii take the matter IN
dcr consideration, and il lie has the power
to summon the Magistrates to meet, he will
of course call an extra session. st eli
events, tho thing is becoming great bur
then upon the county, and it is absolutely
necessary that something be done. Our
1aii is now quite full Of prisoners, and if
they continue TO multiply as they have for
the last few weeks, the building will be en-
tiroly inadequate for the boarderg. The
law on the subject may be found in the
UnH4 .fo1a7an5 Of the Doth OF March
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

CHANGE OF SCHEDUIE.-There will DO geneIa
change Of schedule of passenger trains on the Ctr
Of May next, between Washing on City, Baltimore
and other points North, extending South to Be-
vsnnah, Mobile, New Orlosna, and other points
along the great Southern mail route.
The trains will leave this city going North :.
$50 A. M. and P. NJ, and arrive At 40 a. n
and P. NJ. The fastest time will be made BY the
$50 A. NJ train.
Going South the trains will leave at $40 A. a.
and 8 P. NJ, and arrive at $50 A. u. and = T. ~
Due notice will be given Of this change before %
ing carried into effect
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C1Di ssh lnfn72fl.t

The regulations TO be observed on board
of vessels detained at Quarantine are very
stringent, and if enforced, as we hope they
will be, we trust al diseases likely to be
brought here on ships will be prevented.
These regulations, of course, will be furnish
ei by the boarding officer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
Auara ntioe Regulations.

According to General Orders issued by
General Sckles on the 9th Of March last,
quarantine regulations have been estab-
lished for Charleston, Georgetown, and
Hilton Head, S. c.; Hatteras Inlet, Beau,
fort and Morehead City and Wilmington,
n. c. So far rs Wilmington is concerned,
wo learn from Col Frank, Commandant OF
Post here, that his Jurisdiction is ct the In
lets, viz: Smithville and Fort Fisher, where
vessels coming from infected ports at the
time of departure, or having sickness on
board, will report to the boarding officer.
We publish below tho general rules, and
also the clause relative to this port
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

TIE MILITARY AND THE POLICE FoRcE.-M Ms.
statements having gone abroad in regard to t.,
E sumption Of tn" control OF tho police force O.
this city by tho military co1nmandqnt Of tho post
III conformity with orders received from Genprei
~ickles, we have obtained the original order sen.
to the Marshal and give it below in full.
While we have cause to regret this acti n on
the part Of tho military, feel confident, ana
can assure the citizens that, Judging fir, m tho
p asst actions Of Colonel Frank, their posltion vii
be rendered as pleasant as possible and tho o..
ders carried out in such manner that no reason.
able ground will be found for complaint.
"HEADQ'Rs Posi- OF. W1LMIn0 ION, N. e.,
. April 12Ih, 1867.
ID" SPECIAL. Orders
IS No. Is.
e In compliance with Special Orders No. H.
Headquarters Second Military District North
Carolina and South Carolina, dated Charleston
$. c., April 10th, 80, the undersigne hereby a.
control of the police force OF thio city the
MARSHAL VIII hereafter report to the commando
officer Of this post for orders. AL removals and
appointments therein will hereafter be submitted
through these headquarters TO the Major Gener,
ConlUandinG.
g In compliance with Par. s. o. No. Is, Heac-
quarters Second Military District, April 10th, 81,
Sergeant George Aldridge and Private william
Cowan, of the police force for want OF iudgmCn-
and discretion, and the exhibition of unwarrantP
bic and unnecessary violence in making arrests.
are hereby removed from Office. In filing thes,
and other vacancies the attention of the Marsha
is called to tho necessity OF selecting worthy NHr-
sons. Il. T. FRANK,
" BIZ. Liout. Col and Capt. 9Th InfsLtry,
T. COMMANDING Pos.
q T.. Ransom, Marshal,
r.
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{. WILMINGTON AND sm1rHv1LLL, X. {

For these ports there will be two exam ming Sta
tons ono at Fort Casweli and one ct Fort Fisher
The same anchora"0 Tor infected vessels will serve
for both. which will be as near Bald Head, or
Smiths Island, as tie water win admit The hos
will be on the beach, two miles from Fort Caswell
The anchorage for vessels under observation will
be out OF the main channel toward the Light
House
VIII The Quarantine hereby established being
deemed sufficient for the protection OF IL Ports in
North and South Caro- ina, all quarantine est&b-
is"ed by other authority in thC-e States and
will be suap' ndpd 40 long tlo Military Quaran-
tin" il in OPERATION
X Tho Ri itary Dir cfor will establish such
sanitary regula IONS rs may he required for the
several cities and towns IN this Military District.
The Quartz mast rs department S Post ''"nl-
m ,n3els Will afford the n~cessary facilities, when
REQ rre7 bv the Medical pire ctor to enforce The
reGulations he may establish.
fIy Command Of Mai Gen y. Z QEozLEs:
O.
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tine Officer at the point designsted for that pur-
pose, and shall be subject to such quarantine or
OIL rules and regulations IS the quarantine Off,
Ger may prescribe. ~ coy
Ill it shaI be the duty Of the Quarantine OF.
Ger to board every vessel subject to quarantine or
visitation Immediately on her arrival at the DO
or station designated, Or as soon thereafter
Of al persons ON board, the coalition OF the
vessel and cargo, TO inspect the bill OF healths
manifest, log-bool etc., and to examine on oath
the CAP tain, crew. Or passengers; and II he s sat-
listed that she has come from infected ports, or
has any sickness board, or finds the vessel in
filthy or unhealthy condition, he ehall at once de-
eide the preliminary steps to be taken, give the
necessary orders and report at once, in writing,
to the Medical Director for specific instructions
to his future action in the case. The Medical D1-
rector, on receiving the report OF the Quarantine
Officer, shall at once give him specific instructions
to tile disposal Of the vessel, her crew, passen-
gcrs, end cargo.
". It shall be the duty OF every Pilot conduct
ing a vessel into any port Or harbor of the Dis
trct to bring her first to the station designated
fc" examination by the Quarantine Officer, and to
remain on board, without proceeding beyond such
station until the Quarantine Officer shall give him
permission in writing to leave the vessel.
V. Every pilot neglectng refusing to bring a
vessel to the examining station and afterWard to
the quarantine ground, ifrequired by the Quaran
tine Officer to do SO, shall be suspended from his
office, and shall. conviction, be punished as the
military authorities may direct, subject to the ap-
proval Of the General Commanding.
VI. Any Captain or Mas'er OF a steamer sail
ing vessel passing the examining station without
permission, or refusing to perform quarantine
when ordered to DO So or by breaking quarantine
after being at quarantine ground or allowing any
officer, passengers, crew to leave his vessel
without the permission Of the Quarantine Officer,
or permitting any unauthorized person to visit
his vessel, disobeying any order Of the z aran-
tine Officer, conviction thereon, shall be pun
shed by fine and imprisOn n,ent or other sentence,
az may be imposed by military authorities sub
iect to the approval Of the Commanding General
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

MEETING OF THE JUsTICEs.--The attention. o6
of VIM. A. Wright, Esq Chairman of the Co unb5
Court OF New Hanover, for them to assc aadsv
at tho Court House in this city on WednessttSSS
next the 9th instant. This extra meeting OF w.
Justices is no doubt called with view toWs:LL
making arrangements to relieve tho county o. ~
expense devolving upon it in the care o. he
large number of prisoners now confined III
iai and to take the necessary steps towards VIZ"
ing them to an advantage. Tho presence, - W
large number of Justices is OF paramount mp ~
ance, and in view of the general acceptance
this fact we consider it hardly necesssry.to us'"
fall attendance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19

FIRE.-We regret to learn that fire occuIEeif
at the rice p antation Of Messrs: AndeIson. ~ =
hank ~ Gana Fsar rror no on Aondsy
afternoon, by which two barns, engine house 81.
threslling machine were entirely consumed Loc ..
about $50 0, on which there IVES an insurance "
sparks from the steamer Gov. Worth, while pace
ing by on her way TO Fayetteville.
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ETyTRACT.i

HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, s. c., March q. 1897.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-20
NEW JOB PRESS.

Wc have purchased and put in operation !,
our Office one of GOrdon's fast job Printin,
Presses, one of the best made. We are nov
prepared to print cards, circulars, bill-bead<
la0ils, funeral notices, &C., very neatly and
much more eXpeditiously and cheaplv tEar
formerly All Kinds Of fine work can be dome
IN the most satisfactory manner. in plain or
cOlorel inks. i'''''' u
We have beer ad@.ag to our material f,,,u
time 70 time in order to work the town m
TO Its capaci,;," or rather work ourselves m
to the capacity Of the town, in the PRINTING
lne' In a country town, where there is no
county printing to do, no State advertising
bestowed upon us, (sherif sales sent to China
rather than to u.s. and no Government worL
permitted to come to us, there is nothing to
DO scarcely but the usual printing for business
necessities And for this we are pretty tho.
roughly preparing ourselves. We hone onr
business men will try us.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-20
the President and Congress.

mere has been considerable talk, recently
ABOUT the President " backing down from Lis
position, aFd cxEreysins desire to meet Can.
gress hall way on the reconstruction question y
very many persons had no faith in the matter
though prominent Republican, Conpresxmen
Were mentioned therewith. We give what we
regard as true account of the transaction a.
We hnd it in the Tribune, LerIqey. and o,ber
papers, as published below. Since this was
put IN t;'pe, however, it is stated tbat tbe
a resident denies that he is willing to make
s"y oyersures to Congress or abandon his No,
10y: PRt it is positively asserted that t tbo
President did create strong impression % tSnt fnt
he was ready to abandon his 'f oppositinn ''as a.
congress and aequiesce in recoDstrnct;6p
plan which should embody the Constitntiau"i tt',o
Amendment and qualified negro snff.aSo .,ro''Of,al
all events here's the statement refarras so. A.
pIattering but little how Dir. johns ", W
The appointment of a special comr,;.. N0j
inquire into the facts regarding thn hitsee aS1 to
compromise bargain between certain T p aneged
fan McbuIers Of Congress and the PreiH;Jonl-