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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-10-24
NONE BETTER.

DoPULAR SENTIMENT has, thu. far. accorded
i the need Of praise TO the "ARRow Tn"
Others are, doubtless, good, but when you want
the best-determined SO by q thorough test of the
farmer himself--be sure and get the "ARRow
1isn 1t is simple in construction, is applied
with dispatch, and holds with unremitting teDac.
'ity What more would you have, IN fact, what
more could you havel ..,.,2A
~ Prices as loao as the Ioaoest. 49,
aug29 .astEUHaFy aOJ0sHUA EDEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-10-24
BUILDERS TAKE NOTICE. d

+ HAVE justireceived = choice lot Dressed
i Flooring twenty thousand feet) for sale At
,ow rates by JAMES McvAY. HEaH Y5iiids
Also. Gin Bands, tthree Ply, Gutta Percha
Oilers, scyths and Grass Bladea, scythes, Hunts
and Collins. Kentucky and Yankee Axes, Wood
Saws, Knives and Steels, and a ben utiful assort-
ment OF Fire Crates, at the New Store OF 1Aa1t
sept28 JAMES MoVAY
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-10-24

Attention, Planters and Dealers!
NTHEN visiting Baton Rouge, and in quest
wv Of Groceries and Provisions, make II your
business to call on every merchant, and price
what you are in need Of then call at my store,
corner of Third and Laurel streets, and will
convince you that am selling cheaper than my
neghbors. [apr6l A. JACKSON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

The bark no longer runs any more than IN
Winter; and the sap, instead OF being thin
and watery, as in the preceding months, be-
comes concentrated and viscid. Iconsider
this period as the best time during the
whole year for cutting timber. Ii usually
occurs from the 18th to the 10th OF the
month, few days earlier or later, accord
ing to circumstances, and continues only tor
a very short time Close observation is
necessary to ascertain it with eXactness. =
The proper time is when the bark ceases to
run. I have frequently had timber cut IN
August forfarming purposes-su as gates,
posts, and other things much exposed to
the action of the weather-and can tes-
tify that there is a compactness and solldlty
in it when it becomes dried which have
never observed in wood cut at other sea-
sons. My own experience does not e2-
tend further back than ten or twelve years,
bat I have known several cases of remark
able durability, when the timber has been
cut according to the old Dutch rule, IN The
dark Of Tie moon in august, which is as near
the time indicated as any person, relying
on lunar influence, could approximate tc
| II -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
The University OF North Carolina.

From private letter received by gen
tleman in this place from a friend in Chapel
Hill, we learn that Gov. SWAIN, President
of the University, announced to the stu
dents few days since, that from that day
he would no longer occupy the Preslden-
tial Chair in the Faculty His resignation,
it is reported, has been or soon will be sent
in, but it is stated that it has not, as yet,
been officially announced.
It was also reported that Col. W. }. MAR
TIN, Professor of Chemistry, has also tend
cred his resignation. If this, together with
Governor SWANS is accepted, OF the old
Faculty there will remain but Professors
HUBBARD, FETTER, CHAs. PHILIPS and
SMITH.
The number Of students now pursuing
their studies at the University is stated at
from eighty to ninety.
It will be well for our people to consider
who will be suitable person to fill Gov.
SWANS place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

We learn from private letter received
from pupil of DIR. WILSON'S Classical
School at Melville, Alamance county, that
the venerable and distinguished principal.
Rev. ALEX. WILSON, d. D., died on Mon
day, the ODD instant, at the advanced age
of SO years
DR.. WILSON has for many years filed the
position of principal of one of the first pre-
paratory schools in our State with great
dignity and ability and with credit to himself
and benefit to the pupils of the Institution.
The school under his management has been
held in the highest esteem, and has ALWAYS
been ranked with BNGHA1I's and HoRNER's
These three have been looked upon as the
great preparatory schools Of the State, and
not few Of the young men of our land
have received such thorough instruction
and drilling in the rudimeuts of the lam
guages as to be of incalculable benefit to
them in the various pursuits of life. DIR.
WILSON dies sincerely regretted by the PEG,
pie of the whole State.
The school, we learn, will be continued,
and is now carried on, under the manage
ment of Dr. JOHN WILSON, former assistant
to the late principal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
The Bankrupt Law.

The attention of parties interested is call
ed to section 80, of the Bankrupt Law re-
Gently passed by Congress, which is as fol-
lows
SECTION SO. And be 1t further enacted, That 10
debt created by fraud or embezzlement Of the
bankrupt, or by his defalcation public officer
or while acting in any duciary character, shall
be discharged under this act; but the debt may be
proved and the dividend thereon shall be q pay
ment on account Of said debt; and no discharge
granted under this act shall release, discharge or
effect any person liable for the same debt for or
with the bankrupt, either as partner, joint con-
tractor, endorser, surety, or otherwise. and in
all proceedings in bankruptcy commenced after
one year from the time this act shall go into OPP
Grafton no discharge shall be granted to debtor
whose assets do not pay fifty per centum on the
claims against his estate, unless the assent in
writing Of a majority in number and value Of his
creditors who have proved their claims is filed in
the case at or before the time Of application for
discharge.
We presume this law will be carried into
effect in the Southern States. In General
Sickles' General Order No. 10, the follow
ing paragraph in regard to proceedings in
bankruptcy appears:
Sixteenth: Nothing in this order shall be con-
strued to restrain prevent the operation OF pro
ceedings in bankruptcy in accordance with The
acts of Congress in such cases made and prOvd-
ed for with the collection of any tax, impost
excise or charge levied by authority Of the United
States or of the provisional governments Of North
and South Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
Total amount.
Negro Ofuce-EEOtdinG.

The leading Northern papers, both Rad
ical and Conservative, are busy with the
subject Of negro officc-holding, and the
probability, now that the right IS consider
ed conceded to this class, of their awaiting
themselves Of the privilege and the conse-
uuence which will attend this event.
That the negro should aspire to Office is
most natural, in view Of his enGranchise-
ment and newly acquired right to suffrage
and that he should consider himself quail
| fed now that capacity and political eXpe-
menco have been brought into disrepute by
| telligcnt and capable Southern whites, is a
fact not to be wondered at. Relying upon
the strength which he is given at the ballot
i box by the gen aral acknowledgements of his
race, the negro will act with a knowledge
| Of his power and the class of white MERGE
naries who are aspirants themselves, those
who expect to ride into notice by the dis
qualification of their betters, will find in
the very element from whom they expect
support, opposition Of formidable charac.
ltGr, ana WHICH VIII ctaSt tlI Iu6lf hopes Oh
public advancement. The negro sees him
self in a position which promises every
hope of advancement, and the claim that
one o. their race is entitled to the nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency is but the pre-
lude to others which are sure to follow
We make the following extract from the
New York World of the Goth instant, in
which the event apprehended is shown to
be most probable. The consequences, as
predicted by the World, partake in great
measure of the appearance of probability,
and will, doubtless, be productive of a po'
litical revolution which will lead us forth
from the state of anarchy and chaotic con.
fusion into which these very measures have
brought us:
The World says:
/ The Acknowledgement of nearly all the intelli
gent and capable Southern whites tends to bring
capacity and political experience into disrepute.
The negroes are not likely to be wiser than the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
For the JOuTHdI.
Minutes OF the TOpsnu Agricultural Asso
citation July 27, 1867.

For the JOURNAL.
Minutes OF the Topsnn Agricultural Asso-
citation, July 27. 1867.
The Association, according to previous
notice, met at the residence of W. p. Pope,
ESQ, and was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Lewis W. Howard. After the read
ing and approval of the minutes, the exami-
nation of the crops, stock and improve
ments, the Association repaired to a fine
grove for the discussion of the question
and application of fertilizers in all their
various forms.
On motion, Mr.. d. Durham, from the
Spring Garden and Rocky Point Club, was
invited to take part in the discussion, as
corresponding member. DIR. d. NJ Buie
being present, by special invitation, was
| then called on to address the Association,
who proposed to take part in the discus
sion, as he thought he would then be the
better able to give in detail the various an
aIyses which he had made of the soils, marls,
muck and composts, as well as the CONNER
cial fertilizers, which he has had an oppor
tunity of examining, all of which he gave
at some length, with their adaptation the
various soils, crops, &c. After which, Il
rather catechetical discussion was entered
| into and participated in by most of the
members present, becoming most ANNA
tea, interesting anu luSGIuCGlNS hS AZ IA"
crossed.
urhost announced that dinner was ready,
upon which the party repaired to discuss
the delicacies of the season, with which the
table was filed The variety and savory pre-
paration needs no description, from the
high compliment paid them by the partlcL-
pants.
AFTER recess, the various subjects con
nected with the question, such as composts
grass crops, &C., were discussed at some
length.
On motion, the preamble and resc lutions
adopted by the Spring Garden ara Rocky
Point Club, at their last meeting, were
read, met the appreciation of the Assocla,
tiation, which were referred to the proper
committee.
On motion of D. Mcmillan, the THANKS
Of the Association were rendered 10 III
Buie for his interesting and instructive e1
positions of the various subjects TO WnlcH
his attention was called, which was unanf
mouE!g adopted.I ,.;,ns
After the adoption of sundry resolutions
of private nature, and the appointment %
committees, the Association adjourned u
meet at the residence OF Mr.. A: L.. NlAoH'
on the first Saturday in September
The subject for discussion beng InH Ia
provement and the improved agLl ',uim
implements. A0@'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
Davidson College,

We are glad to learn of the hattering
prospects of this Institution. The late
commencement was brilliant success.
The speech of Governor VANCE is spoken
of in the highest degree as surprising all
the former efforts of this eloquent gentle
man. The degree of L. l.. d. was confer
red upon the Governor, as well asupon our
friend, Colonel LAMAR, of Mississippi.
Rev. DIR. G. w. MCPHAIL, of Norfolk,
Virginia, was inaugurated President. His
baccalaureate andinaugural address evinced
great scholarship and good taste. Among
several Professors who were formally 1nduct-
ed into Office, we are glad to see the name OF
our friend, W. G.. RICHARDSON, as Professor
of Greek and Modern Languages. With
Faculty composed Of such able and dlstln-
guished gentlemen and scholars, and with
a fund of two hundred thousand dollars
saved from the wreck of war, we anticipate
a brilliant future for DAVIDSON COLLEGE,
It will not deserve more liberal support
than it will receive, for never were peo-
ple SO aroused to the necessities of a good
education as are those of the South
Though pecuniarily embarrassed, there are
but few parents who will not spend very
large portion of their income and earnings
to educate their children, and those institu-
tons will be preferred which present the
ablest Faculties and the most enterprise.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
Registration of Laborers.

The following circular has recently been
issued by Brevet Major General MILES, AS
sistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's
Bureau for this State. The attention of
farmers and those who are DESTROYS of en-
ploying labor is directed to it:
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN
AND ABANDONED LANDS.
HEADQUARTERS ASST. Com. STATE OF N. c.
Raleigh, N. c., July %, 1867.
CIRCULAR No. Il.
In consequence of the surplus of Labor in some
sections, and the great demand in others, it be-
comes apparent that some method should be in
augurated for more equal distribution Of the
same !; to this end officers and agents will provide
themselves with register, and record all appli-
cations of employment desired, and laborers
wanted, so that such warts may be supplied either
at the local station from distant parts Of the
State. The record will show sex, age, color. and
nature of employment desired; il it is skilled labor
it will be specifically stated at the end Of every
ten days a list OF those still unemployed will be
furnished these Headquarters. Reports Of those
wishing to engage laborer will be Forwarded at
the same time, giving particulars as to the kind
of labor wanted, with price, to be paid, &c.
BY command of Col. and Bvt. Maj. Gen.
NELSON A. MILES,
Assistant Commissioner.
JACOB +. CHUR,
Bvt. Lieut.. Col, A. A. A. General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
The Eufure.

Although NAPOLEON ILL., is apparently
solely occupied with industrial pursuits and
peaceful addresses, he has, we think, "a
soul above buttons, :" and, in spite of it's soft
tones, his "voice is still for war" He is
still the EMPERoR-still the WARRIOR. Las-
Gus a non lucendo. He talks peace; he
therefore means war. He meditates an
other coup detat. His mighty brain is even
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
G. f. COMPTON,
Maj. and Sub. Asst. CONS.

The course here prescribed for the en-
ployment of surplus labor, and placing it
at the disposal of those who require it,
will, we trust, be fraught with beneficial
results to all parties. Itcertainly possesses
the virtue of system, which aione should
recommend it to the public. 1t would have
been we'll, we think, to have made it in
cumbent upon applicants for employment
to furnish q recommendation from their
former employees, and by this means their
capacity and worth could be ascertained
with more certainty. 1t is not yet too late
to make this provision, end we hope that
instructions will be furnished officers and
agents to this effect.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

Mr.. JOHNSON told ga Democratic Con
gresham that he would willingly resign
his position as President if he could but
enter the Senate again and meet the lead
ing Radicals in debate"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

An erudite correspondent of Pittsburg
paper says that among the ladies on the
Silver Palace car excursion are some of the
most noted Kterai Of the land.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

THE Cross OF THE LEGION OF HoNoE.
Cable Dispatch rarts Exposition, J,ely l, 1867.
..STcISwAy u Sons, OF New-York,'
have been awarded
THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL OF MERIT for tie highest
degree Of perfection IN grand, square
Grd upright Pianos
ELIAS HOWE, JR.,
awarded
GOLD MEDAL
And created Knight Of the
LEGION OF HONOR
by the
EMPEROR NAPOLEON
for the
SEWING MACHINE.
4 Division of red-haired, fiat-bosomed
scrawny, scraggy -necked, long-legged,
hairy-lipped women from Down East, >
accompanying the advance OF q line of
GRAND AND SQUARE PIASos, with their harsh
shrill voices, with n rear guard Of SEWING
MACHINES to bind up the wounds to water
| falls and crinoline, would doubtless carry
any breast-works in their front What a
| hell must that bosom be, whose lord can
devise and execute such diabolical ven
geance JIre J. Emperor ! HE Ia Di-
risiou Piano Tire III School -Narm! Tiue
le Elias Hone, IT.! Wee Le Legion dhOn-
neg1' We think the plan certainly will
succeed, but in case it should not, We beg
to suggest another equally as original and
moro efficacious. By the way, the GRAND
EXPOSITION was incomplete, or our cores
pondents have been singalarly renliss. We
| s., 10 i, irrI,T,
ExTINGUIsHER in use at one time III LILLI-
PUTIA. The GREAT GULLIvER surely could
not have been in Paris, OF he, too, would
have surely been made a KNIGHT OF THE
LEGION OF HoNoR. Neither 90 we hear that
Mrs. SOOTHING SYRUP WINSTON was made
MAID OF ORLEANS. We have no doubt, how
ever, that she is now an ORLEANS MAID.
But to our suggestion. We advise the EN-
PERoR, in case of another failure, to proceed
at once to the destruction of his enemies,
q la CULVER
Ham, Dost thou think Alexander looked
in this fashion in the earth X and
smelt so ? Pat !
Hor. Fen SO, my Lord.
Haan To what base uses we may return,
Horatio ! Why may not imagination trace
the noble dust Of Alexander, till lie find il
stopping a bung-hole, : =
and why, of that loan whereto he was con
verted, might they not stop beer-barrel
Imperous Gear, dead and turned to clay,
Might stop hole to keep the wind away;
O. that the earth, which kept the world in awe,
Should patch wall to expel the winters flaw.
7 Let book men end professors say wha
t they will, there is manhood, a genuine no
: bility, an undefinable and ennoblng some
: thing belonging to the profession of arms
that attaches to no peaceful pursuit, ant
| its honors and rewards should not be pros
s tituted by being placed in other than war
S like hands.
e Pianos and Pistols Sewing Machine
: and Swords Pah !
e Think Of Elias Howe, Jr., on horseback
+ Chickering 81 Son, in Cavalry charge
Pah
t Whose gorge rises " not at the though
e of such people wearing the honors for which
: SOLDIERS fight and die ! PAH !
d Would that some CULVER would squelcl
: the whole pjgmy breed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker, of London, is
reported as being the author of Ecce
Deus"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

The New Haven, Connecticut. Register,
For long time, by some means, has not
been coming to US until very recently. We
prize the Register highly for its indepen-
dent course, and read its columns with
much pleasure On the sd July, inst,
the editor has capital article on
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
90 TIE PRESIDENTIAL SHOT.

"That was an excellent shot which the PTesl-
dent fired into the radical camp last week, when
Re tod them that if their theory was correct, that
the southern States by tn -r rebellion and defeat
had become mere territories, subject to the VIII
of the conquerars I; then their debts which origin
ated before the war, became also the inheritance
of the conquerers. The usurpers were thrown in
tc an awful fiutter by this bomb shell. The more
frothy among them could only ejaculae their re-
evolutionary cry of GO impeachment? away with
him!" Others their dilemma. and they insis-
ted that the prescribed States were still States
If this be so, the question arises, where is their
representation in Congress ?-and why do you
place them under the mi itary rule of five Gener-
ais of the army Thad Stevens in his speech de-
Tending the last bill of the despots, attempted to
justify it solely upon the ground that the rebel
ious States we're belligerent power, which had
been blockaded as such, and now being conquer
ed were merely territories from which new States
must be Gre ated. This is the meaning of " recon
struction." But if this be sound doctrine, why
was the constitutional amendment abolishing
slavery submitted to them? If the amendment
was valid without their concurrence, why is the
present constitutional amendment submitted to
them?
"Sumner, in the Senate, in answer to the Pres
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

The Acknowledgement of nearly all the intelli-
gent and capable Southern whites tends to bring
capacity and political experience into disrepute.
The negroes are not likely to be wiser than the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-30

Another Order from General Han
coek-L on sfana Reconstruction
Convention.
New ORLEANS, December 2s.-Genera
Hancock has issued an order legalizing the
official acts of r. L. Shelby, appointed
clerk of the second district court by Gene
raj Mower, and removed, in turn, by Gene.
raj Hancock, who re1nstated the former
incumbent.
The Convention, after two days discus
sion, has adopted the following as the Sc
cond article of the Constitution: That all
persons, without regard to race, color,
or previous condition, born or naturalized,
in the United States, and resident of this
State one year, are citizens of this State.
They shall enjoy the same civil, political,
and public rights and privileges, and are
subject to the same pains and penalties.
The Convention adjourned till Monday.
To-day is the 10Th day of the session, and
only the second article Of the Constitution
has been reached.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-30

ROBERT j. WALKER on THE REVENUE
ADJUSTMENT OF TAxATIoS.-A letter from,
Hon. Robert J. Walker to a gentleman in
Cleveland, Ohio, received during the sit.
ting Of the late Manufacturers Conven.
ton. has been published, in which the
writer says:
"My views on the subject of internal
revenue and taxation have been already
very fully expressed in my address to the
American people Of 30th of November
last. can only repeat the opinion there
expressed that the whole system of in.
ternal revenue should be abolished at
once, with the exception of taxes on ma.
,onal banks, on wines, on malt and spirit.
nous liquors, and tobacco. Our system OF
internal taxation is destroying the indus
try of the country, and should be imme.
diately repealed. On this question there
should be no delay, as it has already been sc
oppressive, and has produced so much dis.
satisfaction among the people as-if longer
cOntinued-to threaten us with repudia,
ton and all its disastrous consequences
It's certainly running the South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-30
r.r rrxnpp Ar-prnhahlr mo-

TUX LEGAL-TENpER ACT.-Probably no
.rh;ect has been more often discussed
tban the consttutionality of the act de-
cIarinc the Federal currency notes, or
" creenbacks," legal-tender in all pay
,,,ents: and yet, though the act was passed
innr since, and though very many excellent
; ;" have disputed its validity, the mat
Tor has never received decisive adjudica-
.;nr A cause, however, is now being
sr,ncd before the United States Supreme
C6nrt which, it is thought, will elicit de-
.;s;on Of this vexed question. The case
onn,es up from Oregon, whose statutes
eo"r;re pavment Of taxes collected by tho
,bGr;ffs 10 be made in coin to the several
~nnnties. BIZ whom, in turn, they arc paid
;nto thc State treasury. The sheriff In this
"oSo having paid the amount collected by
S S" IN cnrrencv to the county, alleges that
49, ,,,' has thereby made valid tender. The
s~nr,ont will be resumed on Monday next
~: Mr. Reyerdy Johnson. The magnitude
y; ,bo Question involved, and the great
y, w, Of the distinguished advocate,
"or,, tosccurc for this cause an unusual
Loo or attention. - National L1teH-
ocnccr, 2SM.
As MIR. Chase, now Chief Justice, was
,be Secretary of the Treasury who caused
tbc law TO be passed, he may be set down
a. holding its conStitutionality ; and as most
Of the Associate Justices are Republicans,
the decision will doubtless be in favor of
the law.