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the Oldest residents Of our county.
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GENERAL SCHoFIELD EXECUTES THE LAW
HE ORDERS THE ARREST OF REGISTER
ING OFFICERs-A Winchester correspondent
of the Baltimore american saws that two OF
the registering officers for Frederick county
made the following statement to Captain
Crane, who is President of the Board:
Il have the honor to state that deem it
inconsistent with my duty, under the late
reconstruction act of the special session of
Congress, to obey the instructions from Gen.
Schofeld dated August 6 and August 8 re-
spectively, because, in my opinion, they are
contradictory to the express provisions of
the said act as set forth in sections 9th and
11th."
Captain Crane Immediately suspended the
Board and asked further orders from the
commanding General, and, as above stated,
on Friday evening last the following tele-
gram was received from headquarters:
Captain G. r. Chandler, V. r. c., g.,
Winchester. Virginia, Arrest and prefer
charges against the registering officers who
refuse to obey the Instructions from these
headquarters, and appoint Others in their
stead. By command of
Major General
J. M. SCHOFIELD.
First Lieutenant G. w. ENNIS, A. D. c.
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Wepublish to-day the proceedings of Re-
publican Meetings in Chowan, New Hano-
yer, Wake and Craven Counties, and we
have many more on hand which we will
publish as soon as we can make room for
them.
The fires of Liberty and Union are burn
ing brightly in every part of the State. We
shall HAYES grand Convention in Raleigh on
the 4th of next month. Let every delegate
who possibly can. attend. We would also
respectfully urge our friends in all parts Of
the State to spread the Leagues, and to work
in future as heretofore, in entire harmony
with all loyal organizations. These organ
izations are simply means to a great end, to
wit, the restoration of the State to the Union
on basis which faction and treason can
never shake
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FOr The Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT WILMINGTON.

Pursuant to call published forive weeks
in the Wilmington Post, the Republican vo-
tiers of this county met last evening in mass
meeting and nominated the following named
gentlemen as delegates to the Convention:
Maj. ]. w. Schenck, Jr., Allen ]. Denton,
Geo. L. MADISON, James Lowrey, VIM. Moore,
A. Fl. Galloway, Col. E. R. Brinke, S. s..
Ashley, HI. H. Bloom. E. F. Martin, Maj. J.
l.. Rhoads, E. A. Paul, G. R. French, ST.,
Gen. L. G.. Estes, Geo. W. Price, Anthony
Howe, Edgar Millar, VIM. Kellogg, ST., j.
G. Abbott.
An eloquent speech was made by Mr.. A.
Fl. Galloway, also some pertinent and ap-
propriate remarks by Maj. Schenck, in favor
of strong Republican platform. The best
feeling prevailed and the meeting adjourned
after adopting the following resolution of
instruction for the delegates:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the great
Republican party of the Nation, to establish
laws whereby the fundamental principles of
the Constitution of the United States, and
the Declaration of Independence are no lon
ger libel upon the American people; and
whereas, the assertion made by our fore
fathers that all men are created free and
equal is now one OF the fixed facts of the
Nation, therefore be it
Resol0ed, That we, the citizen voters of
New Hanover County, heartily endorse the
recent acts of Congress and the ratification
of the same by the Richmond Convention,
and join hands with them in the adoption of
impartial suffrage, and manhood as the
groundwork of our party.
WILMINGTON, N. G. Aug. 22d, 1867.
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ARTISAN WELLS IN ALGERIA About
ten years ago military corps of French en-
gineers commenced boring for water in AL
geria. With two or three exceptions, every
boring has succeeded In 1865, rs wells
were delivering 100000 ltres of water per
hour. The water is limpid and drinkable,
but slightly brackish. The effect of these
wells on the desert is remarkable. Around
each is village with date plantations, and
the natives finding themselves in possession
of something worth protection, no longer
indulge their predaceous propensities, but
incline to life of peace. In the Ouled Rir
district, 80 wells have been bored at a cost
of 100000 francs, which has been paid by
tax on the natives. The shallowest we'll is
about 100 feet, and the deepest nearly 600.
This district now contains 10000 date
trees, and more than 1900 new gardens
Four brigades of borers, well provided with
implements, are now making explorations
and sinking wells in locations which are
likely to yield water.
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For the Standard.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICAN
MEETING HELD AT OAK GROVE, WAKE
COUNTY, AUGUST 18TH.

Notice having been given that the registra-
ton for the I'd precinct would commence on
that day at Oak Grove, they commenced
pouring in from almost every direction, and
by 10 o'clock there was quite a large crowd
of both white and colorcd. Notice also
having been given through the public press
that distinguished speakers from Raleigh
would be present on the occasion. But ow-
ing to some cause unknown to us they failed
to come Having waited until o'clock,-P.
NJ, for the speakers to arrive, and they fail
ING to do so, Capt. Lee, one of the board of
Registrars introduced G. j. Rogers, Esq, to
the large audience who entertained them for
some two hours in quite an appropriate adj
dress suited to the occasion. 1t would be
vain for such pen as mine to attempt to do
Mr.. Rogers speech justice. He preached
sound doctrine to the Freedmen, and gave
them good counsel. At the close OF his
speech, the Freedmen gave three hearty
cheers for Mr.. Rogers which made the beau
tiful Oaks which surrounded US, almost shed
some of their foliage, &c.
Mr.. Rogers at the close of his speech, gave
notice that our worthy President, Roland
Gooch, ESQ.,, would open his Council OF the
U. l.. A. that evening for the purpose OF adj
hitting and initiating new brethren, If any
present desired to join, when thirty odd
came forward and joined.
MIR. C. ]. Rogers moved that committee
of five be sent as delegates to represent us in
the County Convention to be held IN Ra
leigh on Saturday the gath, consisting of
Roland Gooch, Esq, G. J. Rogers, M. M.
Massey, whites, and Ransom Thompson, Coly
Nichols, colored, and on motion of A. G.
Jones, two more was added to the list, John
Pollard, white, and James Chavers, colored.
Mr.. Rogers also recommended that they vote
for Messrs j. w. Holden, Rev. s. d. Frank
lin and James H. Harris, to represent us in
the Constitutional Convention. Mr. Gooch,
our President, also moved that Committee
consisting of fifteen be appointed as dele
gates to represent us in the State Conven-
ton to be held in Raleigh on the 4th of
September consisting of G. H. Gooch, A. G.
Jones, W. ]. Clay, whites, David White and
Louico Hedgepeth, colored, and the officers
of the U. L. A. were added.
Mr.. NJ M. Massey moved that Messrs. Jas.
P. Chandler and L. M. Yearly prepare MIN
utes of this meeting for publication, and
cause the same to be published in the North
Carolina Standard and other papers friendly
to the cause.
JAS. P. CHANDLER, | com
L. M. YEARLY, 0'"''
Oak Grove, Wake County, Aug. 10, 1867.
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]. W. CLoUs,
Capt. 5Sth Inf,
A. D. G. and A. 4. A. G.

HEADQUARTERS 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. II.
General Orders, No. "A.
|. Before Post Court convened at the
Citadel, Charleston S. c., July 80, 1867, pur'
suant to authority from these headquarters,
and of which Brevet Brieadier General Fl.
8. Clitz is President, was arraigned and
tried:
W. T. McNelty, captain steamer Pilot
Boy
Charge-Violation of paragraph VIII.
General Orders, No. 80.
Specifcation-In this, that W. T. Mcneil
tv. captain steamer Pilot Boy, did refuse to
grant first class ticket and passage to Miss
Francis Rollin, from Charleston to Beaufort,
S. c., on his steamer, because of caste or col
or All this at Charleston, S. c., Monday
July 22 1867.
Plea-Not guilty.
Finding-Guilty.
Sentence-To pay fine of two hundred
and fifty dollars 1880.
IL The evidence in this case shows that
on July -. 1867, the complainant, a respect
able female was, because Of her color, refils-
ed cabin passage by the accused, who is the
captain of the steamer Pilot. boat plying
as n common carrier between ports in this
military district. 1t WAS conceded on the
trial that general rule enforcing this dis
elimination had been maintained on board
the boat commanded by the accused The
guilt OF the offender in thus witully disre-
garding the provisions of paragraph VIII,
General Orders 81, prohibiting such unlaw-
full distinctions, is confessed and proved.
So long as the laws imposed civil and po-
litical disabilities because of servitude or
color, common carriers were permitted to en-
force the same discrimination among passen-
gers. Such disabilities and usages have
ceased with slavery, to have any legal sane
ton. Whatever belongs of common right to
citizens necessarily follows the recogniti on
of the blacks as citizens, and belongs to
them.
The obligation of common carrier is de-
fined by jurist of authority, as follows:
IF he carry passengers he must receive all
who offer and treat all alike. unless there be
actual and sufficient reason for the distinc-
ton, as in the filthy appearance, dangerous
condition, or misconduct OF a passenger
parsons on Mercantile law, p. 207)
The observance of this rule has been en-
joined by orders from these headquarters,
duly published for the information and guild
ance of all concerned, and violations of the
regulations thus established must be appro-
priately punished.
The proceedings, finding and sentence are
approved.
By command of Maori Gen. D. E. Sickles
]. W. CLOUS,
Captain 3Sth U. S. Infantry,
A. D. G. & A. A. A. G.
Official:
J. W. CLOUs,
Captain 3sth Infantry
A. D. G. & A. A. A. G..
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made to bind herself as an apprentice to one
Mrs. Harmon, who thereupon consented
that her so-cailed ward should be hogged.
Ouite enough was thought to have been
thus conceded to the mockery OF the legal
formalities. and the impatient assemblage,
consisting of ali the prisoners who have been
convicted. except the magistrate, fastened
to execute the penalty awarded. Phllls
was conducted into an adjacent wood,
where at spot some sixty yards remote
from anv road, she was halted and told to
take down her dress She not Obeying with
alacrity, one Of the prisoners snatched it OF
her shoulders. Stripped to her waist, OK,
cept of her chemise, she was then whipped
by five of these men in succession. by whom,
according to the testimony OF one OF them,
one hundred and twenty-siX 126l lashes
were inflicted upon her half naked body,
with rods three feet long and one halt to
three-cightlls of an inch thick. Her garment
was cut through blood run from the wales
raisel on her laccrated back one gash IN
her flesh. three days after, showed tour Inch
es in length; the heavy blows fell upon her
person at random; she was pulled; she was
pushed; she was kicked till at last, 1t
seems that one of the accused, an applaud
ing bvstander, not utterly insensible to the
sufferings and sex of the wretched victim
was so far touched by the spectacle OF her
torture, the cry was wrung from him, Boys,
don't hurt her breast!' Having satiated
their savage vengeance, her tormentors, tatl-
gued by their eXertiOns, withdrew; not,
however, without considering the proposal
of one of the number to return and give her
ten more lashes each, to stop her screaming.
Finally, the poor child, wounded and gre an
ing, was permitted to make her way to the
house of her mistress. where for days she
suffered, scarcely able to crawl to her unre-
mitted task or even to wear her clothes with
out pain.
In the revolving crime thus briefly outlin-
ed, all of these prisoners are shown to have
been eager participants. In the interest OF
outraged justice it is to be deplored that the
have been adjudged to undergo
punishment so inadequate to the enormlty
of their offence
The proceedings and finding are APPROX
ed and in view Of the delay which would
result from revision, the sentences are APP
proved, and the common Jail at Plymouth
is designated as the place Of confinement
The commander of the post of Plymouth
will see that the sentences are executed.
By command of Mai. Gen. D. E. SICKLEs;
j. W. CLOUS,
Capt. 3Sth U. S. Inf,
A.D. G.. and A. A. A. G..
Official:
j. W. CLoUs,
Capt. 3sth Inf,
A. D. G. and A. 4. A. G.
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A NEGRO PLENIPo.-It is well known
that Mr.. johnson has offered Mr. Langston
the position of Minister to Hayti.-M Y
Tribune.
We are not surprised at his declining the
honor. Like other negroes, Langston would
doubtless rather go anywhere else in the
world than to land of negroes.-Richneond
Dispatch.
The same offer was made to Mr. James II.
Harris, of this State He declined it
Brother Pell and other rebs were very anx-
ious that James, as they call him, should
take the place. But Langston and Har-
ris are not to be caught in this way They
feel that for the present their business is here,
in this country, until their race shall have
been fully started in the work of selfgov-
eminent True to their instincts, and judy
ing Others to be as corrupt as themselves,
W her the Rebel leaders want to effect some
given purpose they approach their object
with the promise of an office. They never
see any thing higher or better than Office
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quently impressed upon the minds OF all true
Republicans the great benefits OF freedom
and universal suffrage.
After the conclusion of this address, the
Chairman of the meeting made beautiful
and touching appeal to an true Gn,oh ,; men
to rally under the Nag OF hepuohcah ilDel-
ty. He said that he had always acted with
the old Wing party, but that he saw the
storm of secession raging, he resolved to
have no part in it, and he had long and pa
tiently waited tor this day when all are free
to act and speak for the glory and welfare OF
our aolole country.
and there being no other business the meet
ing adjourned During the entire proceed
ings the utmost decorum and good feeling
prevailed, WHILE after the adjournment, all
mingled together kindly and pleasantly, Civ
ing and receiving good advice.
H. H. HOBBS, Chm.
Cec1J
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The President and Gen. Sheridan.

The President and Gen. sheridan.
1t is now stated that on the proper medi-
cal recommendations the PRESIDENT has
suspended the order assigning Gen. Thomas
to the command of the 5th military district
Gen. Sheridan will remain in command un-
til relieved by Gen. Hancock.
The reason why Gen. Thomas does not 60
to New Orleans is that his health, owing to
the state of his liver, would be dangerously
affected by the climate.
But the President is still determined to
remove Gen. Sheridan. Very we'll. Con
gress will re-assem BILE on the 21st of the en-
suing November.
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fuckers Hall.

This fine and spacious Hall was dedicated
on Saturday evening last, by Lecture by
Hon. David L. Swain, and the presence OF D
large and brilliant audience. The occasion
was quite an interesting one, and every thing
passed off pleasantly.
This magnificent Hall is now open to Lee
lures, theatrical performances, meetings, ~.
The enterprising proprietors deserve grea'
credit for their liberality and good taste.
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The University.

The Trustees of the University of this
State recently held meeting in this CITY. at
which some resolutions were adopted look.
ing to an improvement in the institution, and
preparing for more definite action in Decem.
Der next. The designations of the members
OF the Faculty were rendered and accepted
to take effect at the time referred to. Mean
while we presume they will continue, with
Gov. Swain at their head
The most important action, however by
the Board of Trustees was the SALE as we
have heard, of the land scrip designed by
Congress for this State as an endowment
for an Agricultural College It was admit
ted by Gov. Swain, IN his recent letter of re-
signation, that Congress has postponed the
enjoyment by the University of this land
scrip; and yet it has been traded off at fifty
cents per acre, to obtain means to continue
an institution that has no more connection
with agriculture than a store or printing
office has. In the first place, Congress did not
intend that the existing authorities of the
University should use this scrip; and in the
second place, if it had so intended, the Trus
tees have made shameful sacrifice of it in
the market.
We are writing more or less on this SUBJ
ject on public rumor. We want more light
on the subject The Sentinel is silent on this
land scrip sale. Let US have the facts
What are they? Secret caucuses of the
Trustees, and secret bargains with specu-
lators by which the States interest in $780,
600 acres of the public domain may be lost,
will not be tolerated by the people of this
State What does Gov. Worth say? Is he
party to this nefarious transaction?
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Republican State Convention

Let the Republicans of the State
bear in mind that State Convention
will be held in Raleigh, ON Wednes.
day, September 4th.
We trust meetings will be held in
every County, and every neighbor-
hood in the State represented. Let
us give such an impetus to the work
of reconstruction as to render the re-.
turn of the State to the Union certain
under the present acts of Congress-
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Sheridan, in his letter to Gen. Grant, says
the greatest embarrassment he met in the
work registration was the constant rumors
OF his removal. PROFESSIONALLY, they broke
down the confidence of the people in his
acts, and the fact of his removal will break
down the respect of the people for the laws.
He faithfully administered the laws, without
regard to party or politics; he was removed
for this fidelity and the laws of the country
have therefore fallen into comtempt-M Y.
Tribune.
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Two Illinois farmers sold, few DAYS
since, ninety-six head of fat steers, which
weighed $4,000 pounds, and broug ht So
$685. The average weight was 1915.
>, 1t was by General Grants suggestion, ard
through his personal efforts, that the House OF
representatives at its last session passed provis-
moving the district commanders.-Boston Tran
script. a5
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REDUCTION IN THE WAR OFFIcE.-Gen.
Grant is daily justifying the public expecta-
ton of the fidelity with which he performs
his public duties. He found several stables
keeping civilians horses, he has Topped them
off. He found various volunteer officers
without proper functions. he has mustered
them out of the service. He found need
less multiplication of offices and office
holders, and he is rapidly reducing them to
a peace footing. With him in the War
Department we have little doubt the ordina-
ry expenses of the War Department will be
largely reduced. Of one thing We can rest
assured, that in every step towards economy
ne Will be warmly supported by all save
those eating at the public crib.
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Mr.. Dolby, agent for Charles Dickens
came over in the Java, to make arrangements
for series of reading by the genial novelist
in this country.
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GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS dis
tinguished military chieftain, together with
portion of his staff, spent last Saturday and
Sunday in our town. General Thomas is
one of Gods noblemen, and impresses the
mind of every one who sees him with the
fact that he is guided entirely by patriotic
principles, and is deaf to blind passion or
selfish ambition. It is exceedingly fortunate
US, to have the counsel and services of such
men as General Thomas-the man who never
committed blunder nor lost battle during
the late war. Those of our citizens who
called upon him during his short sojourn
here, to whatever party they belonged, went
away we'll pleased with his demeanor toward
them. Long may he live to enjoy the con-
fidence of the loyal men of the whole coun-
try, being, as he is, tower of strength to
uphold and inspire confidence in the Gov
eminent. In time of war he has shown his
services invaluable. in time of peace they
are indispensable. -BroaonloaQs Wing.