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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-06

DEMAND J. W. Bradley's celebrated
IL DUPLEX ELLIPTIC or DOUBLE
SPRING SKIRTS. They will not bend or
break like tho Single Springs, but will
preserve their perfect aid beautiful shape,
where three or four ordinary skirts have
been thrown aside as useless. They are
the most elastic, flexible and durable
skirts manufactured. They combine COM
fort, durability and economy, with that
elegance of shape which has mado the
"Duplex Elliptic the Standard Skirts Of
the fashionable world. This popular Skirt
is universally recommended by tho fashion
able magazines and opinions of the press
generally.
At wholesale by tho exclusive manufac-
turers and sole owners Of the patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY j. CARY,
Warerooms and OfiAe % Chambers
And 79 and 81 Reade sts., New York.
Also, at wholesale by the leading jobbers.
For sale in Columbia by G. T. JACKSON
and SHIVER d BECKHAM. Jan 23 8mo*
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To Merchants and Others.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, APRIL 1, 1867.
NlAXES on Sales of Merchandise, Sales
Il at Auction, &C., for the quarter ending
April /, are due, and payment of the same
is required to be made promptly at this
Office. j. s. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
April 3 6
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BOOKKEEPING. &c.

A N EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER
n is desirous of obtaining three or four
sets OF Books to post, &c. City references.
Night School, for Writing, Arithmetic and
Bookkeeping, at Brennan q Carroll's Car
March 40
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08

yardless of the moral growth of his pupils
is as little >fitf his vocation as the medi-
al charlatall who trif1es with the life of his
confding patient. The child of eight
years may better be taught the lessons
of practical piety and heightened honor
than when he is twice that age We all
know that there is great truth in the pro-
verb "the boy is father to the man. =
Reason may with experience correct the err
rors of intellect, but nothing will eradicate
moral obliquity. -fEaE+E
Next in Importance to moral culture
should be placed physical training. By
this term we do not mean that unnatural
and forced development which may produce
some prodigy of an acrobat. or some pugi-
listic phenomenon, but that proper conside-
ration of, and studious regard for, natures
laws, violations of which are perhaps no
where more frequent than in schools. And
one of the first causes of injury to children
of tender age is the discomfort and re-
straint, physically, to which they are too
frequently exposed-sometimes from igno-
rance, at others from neglect, and still at
others from love of greedy gain. In pub
lie institutions, fostered and controlled by
State authority, there can be no proper ex-
cuse for either of the above named evils
The Indifference with which the exercises,
out of study hours, are treated by most of
those having charge of schools, is assigpa-
BILE in most instances to the fact of no in
terest ever having been shown by parents
in a matter of SO much Importance. For
weeks and months together whole schools
are permitted to go without physical exer
else enough to raise bead of perspiration,
and then permitted to rush into the great
est excess of momentary and violent exer-
ton Or from an excess of bodily work they
are suddenlyputto close and sedentary study,
each system, or want of system, producing
| equally furious consequences to the child's
constitution. If for no other reason than
| to secure regular, natural, and necessary
exercise, the military schools recommend
| themselves !; but with small children such
system could not be followed. The good
sense of the teacher ought to be able to
citation of his duties should cause him to
induce the children to participate in them
as regularly as they make their recitations.
If there is force in what we have said rela-
tive to male schools, the same remarks APP
ply with double vigor to those of the oppo-
site sex. There is no natural reason why
girl of any age should not take an equal
amount of exercise with a boy, but we will
grant that the mode may and should differ.
We may be taught by nature in this, for
where are to be found the best speci-
mems of female physiques The observa-
tons of any traveller will tell you among
the rural and pastoral people of any noun
tain region, where, as rule, the females
share w til the males the labor of the fields
and the care of the fOcks nothing can
more effectually undermine health in either
sex of any age, than the hoth house syst m
and densely packed odor of many public
and private schools.
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Charlotte and Wilmington.
The Charlotte Times, il speaking of the
rOSnaritv of that CITY SauS

The Charlotte Times, III speaking of the
prosperity of that city, says:
Zone day last week, we counted from our win
dow, 60 wagons at one time, standing in the streets.
Many were loaded with cotton and all with coun-
try produce. We suppose that there is not fair
day that the number would not rage fifty wag-
ons. Tempted yesterday by the xceedinp beauty
of the day, we stroled through the city. and in
every direction saw houses going up. The i'm
provement is marked it is rapid. This county,
with its prosperity and boundle ss mineral and ag-
ricutural wealth. will ultimately pour her treas
ures into Wilmington. We like the enterprise of
her people, and hope yet to see her rewarded
The Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford road.
when finished, will afford US much the shortest
route to the ocean, and then Wilmington will grow.
Her merchants are not now doing themselves JUS
tice as they ought to, by pushing their acquain-
lance in this region. Soon we hope all this will
change Newbern is much more enterprising and
liberal with the printers ink, and the Consequence
is, she is getting fair share of trade She is
queenly little city any way, and deserves all the
success she meets with. She has wonderful ia d.
cllities ard her enterprising capitalists and me r.
chants are constantly bringing them to the att en-
ton of shippers and buyers. We want to see y nth
Carolina cities built up, and if they are true to
themselves there is bright future both for vii
mlngton and Newbern. ""
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
A New Stay Law.

A gentleman who arrived in the city on
Wednesday from Pitt county, reports that
the Sheriff of that county was assaulted by
a party of armed men, a few miles from
the town of Greenville, day or two since,
and several executions and papers then in
his possession, returnable at the Spring
term of the County Court, were seized and
destroyed. The parties then proceeded to
Greenville, and entering the Clerks office
enacted the same scene, Selling and des-
troying all the papers in that officers pos
session, also returnable at the Spring term
of the County Court.
A feeling of intense excitement prevails
throughout Pitt and the adjoining coun-
ties in consequence of this event, and siren
nous efforts are being made to discover
some clue which will lead to the recOgni-
ton of the parties perpetrating the out
rage. Their efforts are attended, however,
with considerable difficulty, the Sheriff be-
ing unable to recognize any one of the par
ty, SO thoroughly were they disguised.
This act establishes for Pitt county, quite
an effective stay law, which will be felt for
some time to come.
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the Southern States, on the subject of pro-
lection, would be reversed-that the high
tariff men would be on this side of Mason
and pixon's line. Whatever importance
may he attached to these predictions, or
however exaggerated they may be, one
thing is very certain, viz: Shat manufac-
lures will pay better in a country where the
staple is at the factory door, than where
freight, insurance, &C., take off a large
slice of the profits, and as a necessary con-
sequence, capital will seek such q country
as the former in preference to the latter for
manufacturing purposes. In this connec-
ton, we are reminded of an argument which
we heard prominent member of Congress
use In regard to the tax of three cents
a pound on cotton. He said he
thought he could demonstrate that
it would be of ultimate benefit to the
South to lay tax of ten cents a pound in
stead of three, as such legislation would
force English capital into the South for
manufactures. We confess that we con-
sidered the benefit so ultimate as not to be
visible to us at present. and we expressed
the hope that he would not allow his devotion
to the South to force him tosuch legislation.
Still all these things are straws indicating
the direction of the wind
We never hear of tariff without think
ing of an incident that once occurred in
North Carolina. A wag, who was a little
eight" withal, undertook, on tax-gather-
ing day in a certain county some years ago,
to explain to a gazing crowd what the tariff
was and this was the explanation "You
think, no doubt, fellow-citizens, that this
tariff about which the papers are making
such fuss, is some big thing, but it ain't
so. [ have seen it, and tell you it is
id little thing about so long, measuring on
his army and no bigger than flying squir-
rel" This gave perfect satisfaction as
coming from one who had seen it," and
the crowd adjourned to take drink, ex-
pressing their contempt for so small an
affair. In those good old times the poor
did not realize the "size of the tariff in
the enormous prices of the necessaries of
ife-but if the present tariff passes, they
will see it and come to the conclusion that
it is very gigantic animal.
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amendment recommended by Che Judiciary
committee to the effect that the defendan,
shall pay all costs in arailing himself of the
plea in abatement is pending. This bill
will be considered to-day in the Senate.
Mr. Moore, the Senator from Martin and
Washington, has introduced a bill to re-
enact and amend the ordinance of the Con
vention, which meets with much favor
The bill merely postpones the operation OF
the present Stay Law for twelve MONTHS
Mr.. Matthews, of Stokes, has before the
Senate bill to prevent litigation and the
ruinous sacrifice of the property of honest
debtors, which makes it unlawful to collect
debts contracted before May, 1861, and
other measures equally radical, are before
both Houses, but have very little strength.
Mr.. Latham, of Craven, has introduced q
bill in the House for the relief of the peo-
pie of North Carolina, which takes from the
County and Superior Courts all jurisdiction
except in cases of tort, and takes from
the Supreme Court all appellate jurisdic'
ton in actions of debt, assumpsit, &c, and
Sheriffs and Clerks are prohibited, under
heavy penalties, from selling property un
der dormant judgments, or issuing writs Of
assumpsit, debt, &c. This bill was the sub
ject of an animated debate, its friends try
ing to prevent its reference to the Judicia
ry committee. It was referred, however,
and that committee has reported adversely.
It can hardly pass the House, but strange
to say, radical as it is, it finds many sup.
porters.
Here, then, is a brief summary Of the eff
forts at legislation upon the subject of re
lief It will be seen that none of then
have as yet been adopted, but every effort
will be made to push one or more through
during the present week. You will be ad
vised of the result.
The grand Consolidation scheme, which
has rested quietly in the files of the Senate
Internal Improvement committee, has beer
again warmed into life by favorable re-
port from that committee submitted On Sat
urday. A few days previous, Mr.. Perry
the intelligent and gentlemanly Commonel
from Carteret, introduced the bill into the
Uut IL ItCStFCli CuSCA ny I'LL
verse report from the committee The bill
will hardly pass the Senate, but that il
should have been introduced by, and will
receive the support of, some of the extreme
Western men, is a source of regret. As
long as this is possible measure, it can
hardly be expected that the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford road can take
any steps to form a junction in Catawba
county, and unite its strength with the
Western Extension road, to push over the
mountains, for should the Consolidation
scheme afterwards be accomplished, the
former road would hardly be respectable
branch of the grand trunk e.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
The Wilmington Journal.

With this number we commence the
twenty-third volume of the Wilmington
Journal In entering upon new volume
we deem it hardly necessary to review the
past course of this paper, so familiar is it
to the public in general. As venerable
institution it draws forth respect, and as a
family journal and freside friend it has
been well received, and has weathered
many a winter of adversely. We take pride
in saying what is plainly evident, that the
Journal has now become household word,
and is looked upon as a necessary institu-
ton in sections where it freely circulates.
On Saturday, September 21st, 1914, the
first number of the Wilmington .t0"adI was
issued. Its publication was continued I'M
interruptedly except for about one month
in 1862, on account of the yellow fever ep-
idemic prevailing here, and again on the
occupation of this city by the Federal
forces, February 22nd, 1865 When the
establishment, together with the presses,
type and materials, was taken possession
of by the commandment of the post, and the
AANSSH
sary for many months On the 6th day
of February, 1866, its publication was
again resumed, and it is the aim of the
present proprietors to continue it until 1t
ceases to be deemed worthy of public sup
port and patronage. This they will be
careful to guard against, and will endeavor
to present to the readers of the paper
sheet devoted to their interests and to those
of the State and country.
We can safely say that it is second In
Importance to no Weekly in the State, and
excels them all in the quantity, variety and
interest of its reading matter. We deem it
almost useless to state the advantages which
won for it success in the past, as its reputa-
ton is too thoroughly established to render
it necessary. Suffice it to say that what it
was in the past, the proprietors Will use
their utmost endeavors to make it IN the
future, with the addition of those improve
ments which the times and the progressive
ness of the age call for.
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tions for the coming season. Their eff
forts have been so far successful as to in
duce large portion of our laboring pop
ulation to accept their inducements.
The effect which this movement has had
upon our own section is too apparent and
serious to be disregarded. 1t has caused a
stringency in the labor market which will
long continue, unless some efforts are made
to direct a portion of the white immigra-
ton now pouring into the country, to the
broad acres of our own State.
A year or more ago, there was no def
cheney or want of negro labor felt; many
supposed that the negroes were too numer-
Gus for their own, or the benefit of the
white race and the hope was often express
ed that the inclinations of many of this
class would lead them to seek homes else
where. That desire has been gratifed, and
the hope fulfilled to far greater extent
than most of us had reason to anticipate.
| The necessity of taking such measures as
will insure an abundant yield during the
coming season, is too obvious to be regar-
ucu VI tlcdGS1l Will
Every acre, aye, every rood of land should
be cultivated. Our whole future depends
upon it, and our existence us a people will
be determined by it. Unless the earth is
made to yield forth most abundant har-
vest, utter ruin and starvation stare us in
the face. Our only resources are the pro-
auctions of the earth, and if these fail us,
then, indeed, is our condition deplorable
| Labor, then, is now question of para
mount importance-forl labor me must have,
or we are lost. 1t has become IL matter OF
deep and lasting public interest, and it is
high time that the people should be
aided in this their hour of need by
their State government Wise legislation,
such as would procure for them skilled and
intelligent white labor, would be hailed
with JOY and looked upon M everlasting
benefit. Let agents be appointed to induce
immigration from Europe, and insure to
those who manifest desire to come to our
shores free passage and steady employ
ment, after they reach the point Of destina-
ton.
By this means will the future of our State
be rendered more bright and the cry of de-
ISOLATION and ruin be hushed in our midst,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
The Labor Question.

There seems to be general movement
on the part of freedmen to emigrate to
the Southwest. Planters and agents from
various cotton States have been canvass
ing our own and adjoining States in the
hope of procuring labor for their planta-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
Caution.

Frequent complaints have recently reach
ed us from responsible persons, in various
parts of the country, of which the follow
ing, from a gentleman in Kentucky, is q
specimen
That one of the rooms in the Bible House
is rented to quack doctor, or doctor who
sends out his circulars, which are calcula-
ted to deceive or impose upon the people,
as coming from the Bible House in New
York. Many imagine that they are sane
toned by the Bible House. From other
sources We learn that the room referred to
is No. II Bible House.
We reply that no room in the Bible
House is rented to any such person. "No.
II Bible House" is occupied exclusively by
the U. 5. Government, as Station D., Branch
New York Post Office.
We cannot prevent any matter going
through the Post Office The circulars re-
ferred to above, as we have reason to be.
leve, are issued by person, whose rea!
office Is in another part of the city, and
who, by this mean subterfuge, thus at
tempts, with too much success, to deceive
foolish people and get their money, for his.
own profit and the ruin of others.
(Signed
SECRETARIES AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Bible House, N, Y. Jan. II, 1867.
The band of the Stonewall Brigade, OF
Virginia, is to be recognized.
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THE Charlotte Times says it had supposed
that much cotton was raised in New Han
over county. We can assure the Times
that cotton has rarely ever been produced
to any extent in said county. Some little
we believe was made last year, but how
much we are not prepared to say.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
Monthly Expurts.

Our table of EXPORTS for To month of
January, in another column, as compared
with the previous mont December
shows decrease in spirJ Cs turpentine, of
968 bbls. +; crude tur pentine I'll bbIs. ;
roSln, 5,5O6 bhis.; tar, 794 bills; cotton
sheeting, bales pf,a nuts, 6,O43 bushels !;
shingles, 252, ATS and an increase of 1916
bols, pitch; $50 bales cotton 72S, $50 feet
T. T. lumber 1000 feet P. p. timber !;
25,8OO juniper slaves, ard So, 500 oak slaves.
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urer, and is as nearly ad rdlorem in its OPP
erations as is possible. Specific taxation is
avoided, whenever possible. It can hardly
receive the consideration of the Senate be-
fore Friday or Monday, as the present week
will be consumed by special orders of great
Importance.
The question of the establishment OF a
Penitentiary comes up in the Senate to-
day, upon Mr. Cash bill, and in the House
tomorrow, on the bill of Mr.. Hutchinson.
The bills have in view the same object, but
differ in details NJ, Hutchison's bill pro-
poses the building of one wing of the Pen
itentiary by directappropriation of money,
while the other contemplates Il more eco
non ical manner by theuse of log buildings
and picket fence, the Penitentiary then to
be built by the convicts. The question has
excited much interest, and the ultimate de-
cision will be, if the general expression of
opinion can be evidenced as indicative of
the result, that one or the other Of the bills
will be passed subject to the ratification of
the people at the August election.
Mr. Halls resolution to resuscitate the
Common Schools of the State, by raising
two hundred thousand dollars by taxation
comes up for consideration on Wednesday,
The total abolition of the system of Free
Schools, which iscausing tens of thousands
of white children to grow up in ignorance,
and the very successful operation of schools
for negro children under the care of the
Freedmen's Bureau and benevolent socie-
ties at the North by which tens of thous-
ands are being taught to read and write, is
becoming truly alarming and worthy the
consideration of every citizen. In the
speeches in both branches of the Legisla-
ture, much sympathy is expressed for the
widows and orphans of Confederate sol
diers, in appeal for the relief of the people
these resolutions will test the truth all sin
cerity of that sympathy. In no way can
North Carolina better repay the debt
she is under to those gallant men who gave
up all for her, than by educating their help
less orphans, to say nothing of the benefit
to be derived by the State by such a course,
in the additional morality and usefulness
OF her citizens. Much legislation is had
and great expense incurred in making eff,
cient the criminal laws of the State and
building jails and warehouses. The same
consideration and expense directed to the
proper education of the youth of our State
would do much to render the former I'M
necessary.
Other subjects of interest are crowding
the files of both Houses, but the length of
this letter compels reference to them to be
deferred to future day, possibly to-mor-
row, when the various bills for relief, u
and the progress each has made, will be
alluded to.
Vindex's very severe and just criticism
upon the decision of the Supreme Court,
in the matter of Hughes, met with much
favor here, and has been universally read.
E.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW YoRE, May q.
The Times special says the trial Of Surratt
will not be proceeded with TO- day. for the
reason that the present term OF the Criminal
Court expires by law on the last day Of the
month. The Government counsel will move
a postponement until the next term, which
commences on June Cd.
The President has suspended William X.
Whitaker, Assistant Treasurer at New Or
leans, and appointed J. {. Walton to the
place J This is the FIRST removal under the
tenure of Office act which requires ev
dence of fraud or malfeasance before the
President can act, and then he has to report
his action to the Senate within twenty days
after the commencement of its next session.
The HerdldS special says j. N. Buckley
will succeed J. II. Ashton as Assistant At
torney General.
Gen. Swsyne is in consultation with Gen.
Pope concerning the Mobile riot.
Gen. Pope has deposed several sheriffs in
Georgia for neglect of duty.
All the preparations have been made in
Alabama for the registration, and the receipt
of the opinion of the Attorney General will
set the officials at work.
The Tribune special says the true reason
Of Gen Thomas call TO Washington is that
the President may get true statement OF at
fairs IN tennessee, as there IS much com
plant against the Brornlow militia by the
ebels.
The Judiciary Committee on Saturday ex>
amined witnesses CONCERNING the mutllation
of Sheridan's New Orleans riot dispatch. 1t
appears the President merely gave authority
TO publish the dispatch, leaving it to his pri-
vate secretary, Col. Morris, to say how much
should be published
WAsHISGroS, May 25.
The State Department has received tele-
gram stating that Queretaro had fallen on
Nav 10Th. Maximiian, Mejia, Castelle and
Miramon are prisoners.