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Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

\ VISIT TO JEAN INGELow.-Coming at last
to a straight street, where all the houses were
gay with window boxes filled with fowas, we
reached Miss Ingelow's. In the drawing-room
we found the mother of the poetess, truly
beautiful old lady, in widows cap and gown,
with the sweetest, serenest face | ever saw
Two daughters sat with her. both older than
had fancied them to be- but both very attractive
women Eliza looked as if she wrote the poe
try, Jean the prose-for the former wore curls,
had delicate face, fine eyes, and that in
descrbabe something which suggests genius
the latter was plain, rather stout hair touched
with gray, shy, yet cordial manners and clear
straightforward glance, which liked so much
forgave her the spot for writing those dull
stories. Gerald Massey was with then, dap
per little man, with large, fine head, and very
un-English manners. Being oppressed with the
mountainous me" he rather bored the company
with ''my poems, my plans, my publishers" :"
till Miss Eliza politely devoted herself to him,
leaving my friend to chat with the lovely old
lady, and myself with Jean. Both being bashful,
and both laboring under the delusion that it was
proper to allude to each others works, we tried
to exchange a few compliments, blushed, hes-
tated laughed and wisely took refuge in safer
subject. Jean had been abroad, so we pleasantly
compared notes, and l enjoyed the sound of her
peculiarly musical voice, in which seemed to
hear the breezy rhythm of some of her charming
songs. The ice which surrounds every English
man and woman was beginning to melt when
Massey disturbed me ask what was thought of
his books in America. As l really had not the
remotest idea told him SO whereat he looked
black and fell upon Longfelow, who seems to be
the only one Of our poets whom the English
know or much about. The conversation
became general, and soon after it was necessary
to leave, lest the safety of the nation should be
endangered by oversteppng the fixed limits of q
morning call. Later, | learned that Miss Inge-
low was extremely conservative, and was very
indignant when petition for woman's right to
vote was offered for her signature. rampant
radical told me this and shook her head pathet-
ically over Jean s narrowness but when learn
ed that once a week several poor souls dined
comfortably in the pleasant home of the poetess,
! forgave her conservatism.-Ms, M AlcoA, in
| the Independent
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

MIsTAKE.-The Mountain Democrat says Con-
gress has backed down. The Gold Hill Ners
suggests that on the contrary Congress is just
getting its back up. Late indications are large
ly in favor of the -Ne,cs' proposition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

The Truth IN NUTsHELL.-Wendel Phil
lips says there is an old proverb that ' an Ital-
ianized Engishman is a devil incarnate. A
Northern politician stepped in Southern hate is
the most ncurable of all bigots, and the most
dangerous to trust with power
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

HAUNTED houses are getting to be fashionable
on the other side f the continent. The disem
bodied spirit of Mrs Snrratt is reported to be
making frequent nocturnal visits to her old abode
in Washington, and in recently deserted dwell
ine-house in st. Louis the scene of a murder is
nightly enacted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

BCr God made the most of US white, and if
the Times don't like it, that paper had better set
tie the difficulty with the Almighty Horn. Call.
1.-The most of US have white hearts. 1.-THE
most of US y wish to do justice to all men. Be-
sides. the population of the globe is but about
one-third -NuysrWe APpeal
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26
Meekly Trinity guarnal.

Hs- County Warrants and Grsenb@eEs taken NJ
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions 10 ''
paper To soldiers Governmet service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

SAID little fellow who was disputing Win
his sister on some subject: '' It's true, Tor ma
saws so and if ma says so, it's to, yn amt so.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

An Illinois editor recently saw patent clothes
washer in the shape of wheel-barrow The
revolutions of the wheel put in motion crank
which moves plunger which pounds the clothes.
The body Of the box is mounted where the load
is in whee-barrow. On the top of the box is
wrnger. A lady put her clothes in the
machine pick it up and go out calling the Ion
ger her list of friends the further she will have
to wheel her burden, and the better her clothes
will be washed. Calling will then be of some
use and eternal gad-a-bout will become
HrSt-rsite washerWoman.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

SPEAKING of the recent choice of United States
Senator in Pennsylvania, the San Francisco Nor
ming Call says
Ex-Secretary Cameron, Conservative Union
man. was nominated by large majority on the
first ballot"
Are the recently expressed sentiments of the
new Senator on absorbing political topics sufi-
ciently conservative to please the CalEs notions
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

An Irishman, from Battle Creek Mich, was
ut Bull Run battle, and was some what startled
when the head Of his companion on the left was
knocked off by cannon ball. few moments
after, however, spent ball broke the fingers of
his coInrade on the other side. The latter threw
down his gun and yelled with pain, when the
Irishman rushed to him, exclaiming: " Blasht
yer sowl We ovid woman, shtop crying; ye make
more noise about it than the man that losht his
head .
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

MIsRErREsENrED.-Th Chico Courant desires
contradiction of the state ment now going the
rounds of the press to the effect that the Chico
and Idaho stages had ceased running, and that
one hundred and fifty head of horses were snow
ed in ut iumbug Valley. The CoWant says the
stages have not stopped running that Humbug
Valley is not on the Chico route and that it was
Sacramento teams and not the stages, thai got
showed in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

DAy. GELwIcKs, of the Placerville Democrat, is
indebted to the Dramatic Chronicle for the fol-
lowing first-rate notice:
q We don't believe that Dan. has begun to
have the faintest suspicion that slavery is dead.
The old Trojan is just as savage upon -" aboli-
tionists, and Just Jealous for " State Rights
and "the resolutions Of '9S" as ever He is
venerable and interesting relic.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

\ POSITIVE FAoT.-,e cannot do otherwise
than endorse the following extract from the
Vancouver w. T Register 80 1t is very safe
rule TO adopt that one ought to be patronized,
unless lie advertscs The man who advertises
is generally whole souled and liberal and there
fore we'll appreciated Show a real successful
business man and we will show you man who
believes that advertisements have most material
ly aided him in his success"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

THE reader may be glad to peruse the follow
ing first complete version of The Courtin, and
pertinent extract from one of the " Biglow Pa
pers proper, by James Russell Lowell:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-26

SAM. SLICK tells US that if he were asked what
death he preferred as being the most independ-
ent, he would answer freezing, because he would
die with % stiff upper lip"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
Jefferson Davis.

Anything relating to this distinguished
gentleman is always interesting and eager
ly read by our people. We give below an
extract from q letter written to the Episco-
pal Methodist by the Rev. s. NJ. Frost,
who has recently visited the ex-Chieftain,
in Montreal. Canada:
"Last Saturday evening, August 51st, 1857, in
company with friend, We went to pay our SIN
cere respects to the ex-President Of the late Con-
federacy He and his family are residing here at
present; and We found by good fortune the name
of the street and the number. We had no dill
Guilty in reaching the desired point; and that too
without having to explain to any one the object OF
our visit. Mr. Davis is staying at the house OF a
friend, who lives in very pleasant part OF the
city, The dwelling is q three story rock edlhce,
and presented comfortable though not very I'M
posing appearance. The distinguished chief re-
ceived US with great kindness. We were glad to
see him looking so WELL He is quite thin In mesh
but does not look pale and emaciated, as we ex'
| pected from what we had seen in the papers
There is good, healthy hue upon his care worn
cheek and his eyes still sparkle with life and Wig
or. The pure air and delightful scenery OF this
Romantic region have doubtless had very bene
| 6cial effect upon both body and mind. From pre-
sent appearances We think it not improbable tina
he may ou.live many Of his ealumniators; and VI
trustthat he may yet live long, and die In peace
surrounded by those who know how toiappreclat
noble qualities.
"We do not deem it proper to detail the CON
yersation which passed not because there wa
ANYTHING contraband or disloyal uttered-fo
nothing of the kind escaped his lips but Pecaus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

UNI; the Bishop of Constantinople equal 20
the Bishoplof Eugubium : Cited in B1rgh,
united will be the indomitable Pattlson,
who is Bishop of Milanesia, with iurisdic-
ton over the Islands of the South Pacific
Ocean," whose residence is a schooner, in
which native candidates for the priesthood
are being trained in every tongue, and
whose life and hardships would make
knightly romance. And the Right Rever-
end Samuel Edjai Crowther, DID,, sooty
negro, and first Bishop of Niger Region
of Central Africa
It is impossible to foresee, though doubt
less the relation of the Anglican to the 9TH
er branches of the Church, particularly,
the Greek and Swedish, will no doubt re-
ceive especial attention. Ritual (which is
in reality an indifferent matter the colo
NAL churches, church and State, and DR..
Colenso may or may not be acted upon. In
conclusion an encyclical will no doubt be
issued to the world and the Importance OF
the Synod to the progress Of religion is as
vet secret in the mind of omnescient
Providence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
The Vital Principle of ations,

Tt will be remembered by our readers that
at the Commencement of the University OF
Georgia, at Athens in that State, speech
delivered by one of the Juniors elected
such marked applause from Hon. B. ID.
HILL, and other prominent gentlemen, and
was regarded so seditious and revolution
ary that General POPE took military pos
session of the buildings of the University
for some days, and, finally ordered that the
appropriation Of eight thousand dollars
made by the State to this University should
not be paid.
The Augusta Constituencies obtained a
copy of the speech, but at the subsequent
request of the orator, die not publish 1t.
The New York Frcen1an's Journal and CATH
olic Register obtained copy and published
it, This speech is published to-day upon
our first page. Our readers will there find
the sentiment and principle which aroused
the loyal indignation of General PoPE.-
When it becomes seditious to draw lessons
from history and apply them to present
troubles and dangers, liberty indeed has
bid farewell to this country. The import
ance attached to the address by Genera
POPE will cause it to be generally read.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

The Rev. Mr.. Brodie, colored, in his
opening prayer before the late Radical
Convention in Raleigh, introduced the
Lord to Andrew Johnson and Secretary
Seward, in the following language:
s'We pray thee to remember the President of
the United States-have mercy. upon him. We
know that many are of opinion that he has prov
ed recreant to the trust that has been imposed
upon him as Chief Magistrate of the United
States. We pray thee, o God, to forgive this, if
he should repent, and grant that he may do SO
and redeem himself by showing to this nation and
this people that he loves the Government; that he
would do all in his power to restore the country
to prosperity and happiness. Grant, too, God,
that the blessings of liberty and peace may spread
themselves over this great continent Have mer-
cy upon Secretary Seward, who stands by the side
of the President, whose influence is powerful and
by whom the President of the United States is
more or less controlled. o God, have mercy on
such a man-so powerful and SO able, and yet not
the best for the people of the country-purify his
sentiments, sanctify his Designs and grant his in
fuence may be thrown into the scale for the good
of the country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
Order In Regard to Taxes.

We are placed under obligations to Col.
FRANK, Post Commandant, for a copy of
the following order from District Head
quarters
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, s. G September 81, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,
1. Numerous and we'll founded representations
having been made that illegal and oppressive
taxes have been imposed i'll different sections OF
the States of North and South Carolina it is or
dered that the collection Of taxes be suspended IN
the following cases:
First Whenever any tax is, or shall be, imposed
otherwise than under the authority of the Gov
ernment of the United States-Whch, by the
terms of the Act imposing the same, or by the
action of the public authorities hereunder, shall
apply to any property or right parted with, or any
transaction made and completed, Irlor 10 the
adoption OF the Act authorizing the same.
Second Whenever the power of Congress to re-
gulate commerce with foreign nations, and among
tie several States, is impugned by the imposition
Of taxes discriminating i'll commercial transac-
TONS in favor of resident citizens, and against
the citizens of foreign nations or OF other States
| of the United States.
imposed for the purpose of discharging any obi
CATION contracted in aid and furtherance VI the
rebel ion against the government and authority OF
| the United States, or to reimburse the pnDhc
treasury, or any local body or public officer or
| other person, for any expenditure on account OF
any such obligation pretended obligation.
| IL Commanding Officers of Posts are author
| lied to suspend the collection of any tax embra
| ced in paragraph !, reporting their action, anc
the grounds, and all proofs relating thereto, tc
| these Headquarters. ~
By Command of Brevet Major General Ed. X. :
| CANDY:
LOUIS V. CAzIARc,
| Aile-de-Camp,
| Actg. Asst. kdjt. Gen1.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
,TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
RALEIGH, Sept. 25, 1867. J


At meeting of the citizens of Robson
county, held in the town of Lumberton, on
Monday, 23d September, Rev. Elias Davis
was called to the Chair and James G. Nc
Kellar, Esq, appointed Secretary.
WHEREAS, A call for Union Convention, to be
held in Raleigh the 10th of October, requesting
delegates to be present from the different coun-
ties, the said meeting proceeded to appoint dele
gates to said Convention, to wit Col. NJ. McRae,
+. A. Norment and N. A. Mclean Esq.
ReeOlUed That the candidates nominated to the
Constitutional Convention, Rev. W. s. Chaffin and
Col. John Leach, were ratified and confirmed
unanimously, and the candidates requested to
canvass the county.
The meeting was then addressed by T. A.
Norment and Col M. McRae, in forcible
and earnest manner, appealing to the
people to stand firm in favor of the Consti-
tution and the Union. After which the
thanks of the meeting were returned to the
Chairman and Secretary.
ELIAS DAVIS, Chairman.
JAS. G. MCKEL1AR, Secretary.
On motion, the Wilmington Journal and
Raleigh Sentinel were requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

the interview was one Of friendly character, and
sought on our part as an expression OF Irienoy
regard and sympathy for him. Suffice II 70 say,
that he inquired how We were getting ai0nS III
North Carolina, and manifested good deal OF III,
tereet in our State. he also asheu
after several OF his own personal frleno5 anu ac-
ouaintances there who had done good service ID
the late struggle. He expressed great pleasure On
learning that the good old State was Weathef1nG
the storm so we'll and paid high compliment 10
Cen Candy our new military communicate oI
District No. 2. .o,,,,t ~
Gle also gave us a very interesting account oI
politics in Canada tracing back the dlilerehG pa
ties to their origin. La all this he showed no"
well he understood the history OF each parry !,
and we doubt whether there is man IN Canada
who comprehends more accurately the pohucai
situation of affairs here. Nature made INN
statesman His sketch of the Catholic Church
was also very instructive. After giving us much
valuable information in regard to the past histo-
nv aud present position of the Cathohcs III these
Provinces lie then called our attention 10 soihe
excellent paintings in one of their churches.-
Ne visited this church after we left HIM, anu
found that be was not only great statesman ana
military chief but that lie also possessed COZ
rect and refined taste, end was COCA Judge III III
matters pertaining to the Fine Arts. We passed
something over a half hour Ia his company. anu
we have seldom spent that much time more
neasantl or profit ably in the society OF any one
When we rose to leave. he expressed great hlnu,
ness and thanked us for our visit ne assn 81
him that lie still had many warm trlends IN Hort II
Carolina, and especially IN aoldsboIO Which was
called the shot bed of secession In inc la'e wal
On leaving the door, we could hardly TePtess d
tear of sympathy for one III whose destiny .le
world will ever feel deep and painful interest,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
More BrownIOwisnn.

The name of Brownlow has become syn
onymous with the vilest and most despica.
BILE treachery, and the most reckless and
INSCRIPTIONS tyranny. With his standing
army at his back, he makes laws. and legis,,
latures, and constitutions, and courts, and
enforces his edicts at the point OF the bay
onet. His last act Of INSCRIPTIONS despot-
ism is the utterance of proclamation NULL
flying the charters of Nashville and other
cities in Tennessee, and requiring the mu,
nicipal elections to be held by jud ges and
clerks selected by his own commissioners
of registration, instead of by the munlclRa9l
boards, as provided by the charters. HlS
organ, in coarse, bullying style, chuckleS
over this --latest usurpation, and menaceS
the people with its enforcement by Brown
lows militia. The people of Tennessee
have been truly very cruelty cursed with the
despotism of this political monster.
National IateHigencer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
A Retrospect.

It is we'll, occasionally, in the rapid 'tpro-
gress" party leaders are making IN the
work of reconstruction, to take retrospect
of the causes and purposes of the war
through which we have just passed. While
many Conservatives and Democrats of the
North, before the resort to arms took place,
thought actual hostilities might be avoided,
they yet avowed themselves ready to peril
everything to the support of the govern
ment in putting down the rebellion" an6
saving the Union from destruction. Dis
trustful of the Republican party, which ha6
the President and anoverwhelming majorit,
in Congress, that the war was to be waget
for these two purposes only, they demand
4lo 4 7
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

The sum of $57s. 522 is required this year
to light the street lamps in Philadelphia.
Five deaths from cholera were reported
in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday.
The Cincinnati chamber of commerce
has given $500 to the sick of New Orleans
Beef in the interior of Texas is three
and-a-half cents per pound.
BrickIayers get seven dollars a day in
Weston, Missouri.
Snow has'fallen in the western part of
Massachusetts.
There are one thousand four hundred
workmen employed in the Kittery (Maine)
maynard.
The thermometer indicated 81 degrees in
the shade at Chicago last week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

This is very remarkable picking-bt

This is very remarkable picking -beat-
ing anything of the kind we remember in
slave times. We understand there was d
wager up, which accounts perhaps for the
extraordinary weights. The negroes-espe-
cially the winners--have reason to feel very
proud of their days work. The picking
was done under the direct supervision of
the young Caffeys, and all the work was
done in daylight, which insures the cor
rectness of the result.
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
Mike McCoole and Aaron Jones are CIV

Mike McCoole and Aaron ones are CIV
ing sparring exhitions in the West.
W. N. Saunders, eolored man, late Of
Baltimore, has been chosen president o.
the Florida Leagues.
VIM. II. Bartlett, associate justice OF tls
Supreme Court of New Hampshire, dled U
Tuesday, of consumption, aged forty yenl''
The first section of the st. Paul and f !I0s
cific railroad, from st. Paul twenty nii''
westward, has been completed. :,
The Pennsylvania State AglicultlIL"I,
Fair, at Pittsburg, was opened on IueSu''
by a speech from Governor Geary'
The sales of tobacco at Louisville ny"
in August, amounted to 3, 949 hoSsneAO''
worth $529, 512. ,,s
The Strasbourg railway, in France r n4.
Just introduced three-story carrlageSM;nbt
class, second and third, according 70 "s'e
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
Gen, Beauregard,s Political oplnlons.

General Beauregard has published card
correcting the reported private convesa-
New York Hotel by the New York Express,
and extensively copied by the press else
where. The General says
"Being still an outlaw ain my own native
country. do not feel called upon to publicly up
hold it's government, especially at this time, when
the country is divided in opinion as to whether
Congress or the Executive constitute the gov
ernment.' But am free to state that unless the
conservative element of the nation soon awakens
to the dangers which threaten the liberties Of the
country confidently believe that it's form of gov
eminent will, ere long, be changed to q military
despotism, after period of anarchy, more or less
prolonged"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
Tux ON Purchases and Sales.

We publish the following letter from the
Public Treasurer to the Sheriff of Cumber-
land, by request, explaining an important
clause of the Revenue Act. The explana-
ton will be found to be plain, and we think
in accordance with the law
STATE OF NORTH CARoLINA,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
RALEIGH Sept. Is, 1867.
r. w. Hardie, Esq, Sheriff, Fayetteville:
DEAR SIR You ask what is the tax on sales, by
Commission Merchants of -four, cotton, &C, con-
signed to them by citizens Of this or adjoining
States l answer, that the taxis 1-20 of per cent
You will find this in the Sd paragraph Of section
S, schedule A, clause 3d. The tax on sales by
Commission Merchants, when not the growth or
manufacture of this adjoining States, is Is of
per cent.
The same rule applies to purchases as to sales.
Truly KEMP p. BATTLE,
Public Treasurer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

Brownlow is being put forward as the
appropriate successor of Thad. Stevens, a!
leader of oonfscation and profanity in the
House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

A Boston firm has raised $500, to be
sent to the Howard Association of New Or
leans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04

The Selma (Ala.) "Times +" advocates
the starting of cooperative stores in that
State.