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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
STAIE OF NORM CoRoLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, June 222, 1867.

Editors Sentinel :-rhe General Assembly,
on the LIST OF March, 1867, passed a resol1-
ton N the following words, viz
"That i'll all cases when Il soldier in the
Confederate or State service has lad 4 leg
or arm 50 paralyzed from wounds received
while in the service, that the leg or arm
has become useless, although it may not
have been necessary to amputate the same,
that in all such cases, when the Governor
is satisfied that the leg or arm Of the person
above described really is useless, that the
Governor shall order the Treasurer to pay
to such invalid the sum Of seventy dollars
as communication for the loss Of the leg, and
fifty dollars for the arm"
TO enable the disabled men, intended to
be provided for under this resolution, to
get the benefit Of the same, without coming
to Raleigh for personal inspection, sent a
copy of the resolution to each Of the clerks
of the county courts, and thought [ would
sufficiently protect the Treasury in giving
my warrant on the Treasurer, npon the GER
fcate of the clerk Of the county in which
the applicant resided, that he fell within
the provisions Of the resolution. Printed
blank certificates were prepared and sent
to the clerks which adopted the cords of
the resolution. After several applicants
had sent in their certificates and drawn the
money, I found that many benevolent
clerks construed the word ''useless" as syn
onymous with 6 i0apoired:" and some drew
money, when the injury very slightly i'm
paired the limb. I felt it my duty to re-
woke the rule paying upon the certificates
of the clerks, and to require all applicants
to come here in person. I construe the
words 'paralyzed and ''useless " as they
are defined by Webster and other approx
ed photographers.
[ publish this construction to save par
ties the trouble of making application in
cases where the law, as / construe it, does
not authorize me to do anything for them.
Editors of newspapers will no doubt do a
service to the parties interested in the
above, by publishing this or briefly stating
it's contents.
iTC3
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
Dingh hams Latiss t3ri.sn IIl {, L.

We are under obligations TO the publish
phia, for a copy of a Grammar Of the La
! tin Language" for the use of schools,
with Exercises and Eocabularies. BY
WILLIAM BINGHAM, A. NJ, Superintendent
of the Bingham School.
Colonel BINGHAM, in preparing his Gram
mar, has fully ACCOMPLISHED what he aimed
at-a practical first look IN L0tjn While
free use has been made of the works of the
best American and foreign Authors, the
Grammar before us is not q 1aere copy of
former grammars Of the language. The
author ripe scholar and an experienced
teacher, has been governed IN the prepara-
ton of his work by these safe guides, and
given to the noble profession CT which he
is no unknown follower, Il valuable auxil-
iary in the development of youthful minds.
It has been the object Of Colonel BNG-
HAM to render less dry and uninterestinS
the earlier lessons in the grammatical con,
struction of the language tLan is done 10y
the books now in general use To do this
he has endeavored to acqlaint the pupil
with the bearings OF each successive step,
aud no. compel him to gIope his way III
darkness. His rules are illustrated by IA
miliar and frequent examples, and many of
the intricacies Of the language which have
puzzled and perplexed the beginner, are
rendered comprehensive by making fami
liar and easily understood the phiIosophi-
cal principles upon which they are based,
and not merely stating the routine and
bald facts and laws which apply to isolated
cases,
We are glad to know that the many ex-
cellencies of this Grammar have recon-
menaed it to numerous teachers, andin most
OF the schools in this State and Virginia it
has been adopted as text book. We hope
to see it adopted by others. Our teachers
who have not seen a copy of It, can call
upon us, and we will be most happy to let
them examine ours, as its adoption into
our schools will be of benefit to the pupils.
If, as we believe, it is superior to the gram
mars now in use, it should at once find its
way into all our schools, and such, we trust,
will be the case.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

partment for consideration, leaving our
readers to infer from the action of Colonel
Foster as to the result of the iEvestiga-
ton. But in view of the facts, we cannot,
even by silence, give our assent to the cor
rectness of the above telegram. If Colonel
FOSTER is honorably acquitted of the crimes
of which he stands charged, we will very
willingly publish the fact, and while we will
not let our feelings drive us into urneces-
sary abuse of officials, we will not By any
action or want of action on our part, be led
into an apparent defence or justification of
charges which seem to have been settled,
if at all, by compromise, rather than a
legal investigation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
WARRINGTON, June 20, 1867
THE ORDER.

WHEREAS, Several commanders Of military dis
tricts created by the acts Of Congress known as
tho reconstruction acts, have expressed doubts as
to the proper construction thereof, and in respect
to some of their powers and duties under said
acts, and have applied to the Executive for infor-
nation in relation thereto
And acheTeds, The said acts of Congress have
been referred to the Attorney General for his opin-
ion thereon. and the said acts and the opinion of
the Attorney General have been fully and care
fully considered by the President in conference
with the heads of the respective departments,
the President accepts the following as practical
Interpretation of the aforesaid acts of Congress
on the points therein presented, and directs the
tary commanders for their information in order
that there may be uniformity in the execution of
said acts.
Here follows the nineteen points of the Attor-
ney Generals summary which appeared in the
Examiner of last Monday.1
By order of the President.
(Signed) G.. D. TownsEND,
Asst. Adj't. General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
Further Reports of the Damages Done by
the Rains.

the Rains.
The extent and seriousness of the dam
ages done by the recent food are almost
cultural disasters. From what we can learn
the damage has been general throughout
the State. Hyde county is said to be, as
it were, one broad field of water, and some
of the finest plantations in Edgecombe are
reported to be from one to two feet under
water.
In Brunswick the damage is fearful.
The rice plantations have suffered serious
ly, part of the crop having been washed
entirely away. The plantation of Col.
Thos. G. McIlhenny presents most lamen-
table aspects aScrevasse having appeared
through the solid earth leading from the
mill pond to the river about seventeen feet
deep and seventy-one feet wide. The i'm
mense volumes Of water washing through
this opening pursues its course to the riv-
er sweeping everything before it. and
causing the greatest havoc. The upper
bridge over Town Creek, On tle road lead
BILE, while the water has reached the planks
of the lower bridge, fact hitherto unre-
corded. The plantations of Col. Jno. d.
Taylor and Mr.. VIM. Waters have also
suffered seriously. The rice fields of Mr..
Armand D. Young and Mr.. Sam1 r. Pot
ter, between the North East and North
West branches of the Cape Fear, just above
this city, are several feet deep in water
Mr.. Young's house is situated a mile from
the river, but SO great is the freshet, that
no difficulty was found in proceeding with
a boat containing five men directly from
the house to this city. Further damage is
apprehended, as on yesterday the water
fell foot, only to be again thrown back
by the immense freshet which in a few
days will be sweeping down the river,
now rapidly rising at Fayetteville.
It is reported, also, that the water mills
throughout this section have been subject
ed to serious injury, the greater part of the
dams having been washed away, and, in
some instances, wholly destroyed.
The damage done to the planting inter
ests throughout the State is fearful to con-
template. The cotton crop is almost en-
tirely annihilated, fertilizers and manures
having been completely washed out, while
the corn crop has sustained very serious in
jury. The consequences of this fearful blow
to the agricultural interests will be most
terrible, every energy of our farmers hay
ing been directed to bring about an album
dant yield this year. The only course left
to pursue is to push ahead and pillow up
the remnants of the damaged crops, and
endeayor to replant as far as possible with
corn. At best, it is very great risk, and
the yield will depend entirely on the pro-
pitiousness of the seasons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

In defending the Southern District Com
lnanders from the reflections upon their
conduct contained in the opinion of the
Attorney General, Northern papers and
their Southern correspondents harp upon
their removals from Office as the chief point
made against them, and the removals made
| by General SHERIDAN seem to engross al
most the entire attention of the North. -
Even in referencet to General SICKLES, there
seems to he a desire to cover the real OBJ
jective points made 10y Mr.. oTANBERY
against his official management of the af
fairs of this District. A special telegram to
the New York Herald from Charleston, con-
tains the following:
'Irnder the sixth section OF the first rcconst Lc
ton act, Gen. :5icklcs was empowered to remove
our-fifths of all the civil officers III North and
South Carolina. from Governor down to magls
trate. for disability, every man being dis qualified.
Yet so far he has lemUved not more th"I doZln
III both States, and those were for official nl6cUn-
duct, for which there Was no other remedy "
Mr.. STANBERY made no aIlusion to any
removals in this District, but arraigted our
Commander for his 'Fmihtary edicts issu-
ed in general and special orders regularly
numbered, and i'll occasional circulars, :
which already begin to assume the dimen-
sions of d code" The General Command
ing has made no attempt to conceal the real
points raised by the Attorney General,
but by his too hasty application to be re-
ieved from duty, acknowledges how keenly
he felt the official reproval.
The exercise of Legislative power IS the
point made against General SICKLEs, and IN
regard to the great importance Ofits imme
date restraint the Attorney General uses
the following language
9 regret that find it necessary TO speak 80
plainly OF this assumption Of authority i repeat
what | have heretofore said that | do not doubt
that all these orders have been issued uuder
honest belief that they were necessary exrcdi-
ent, and fully warranted by the act of Con gross-
There may be evils and mischiefs in the laws
which these people have made for themselves
through their Legislative bodies, which re-
quire change; but none of these can be intoier-
able as the evils and mischiefs which must cnsue
from the sDrt OF remedy applied One plGiuly
see what Will be the inevitable confusion anl dis
order which such disturbances of the 'rhOl- evil
policy OF the State must produce. Ii iLese militia
ry CalctS arc allowed to remain, even Daring the
brief time IN which this provisional military gov
eminent may be III power, the seeds viii be sOWn
for such Iuture harvest obligation las never
been inflicted upon any other people"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

The Concord IN. H Patriot says that
two gentlemen of that city recently made
an excursion to New Brunswick, and
brought back about three hundred young
handbook salmon to put in Lakes Winni-
pisseogee, Sunapee, and Squam.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
JONATHAN WORTH,
Governor of North Carolina.

RegfstratiOn-Prcsi (sept johnson 10 The
Military COmmansiers Greeting Or
der on the Opinion of the Attorney Gem
erlI.
The following circular of instructions to
the military commanders in the South has
been issued from the War Department by
order of the President
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

- s +
/ The WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD OPEN
AaA1N.-The following telegram, received here
from Col. Fremont, reaches us just as we are 60
ing to press. The news it contains Is vastly sal
isfactory to travellers, and the energy with which
the recent damages have been repaired speak
most uneauivocally in favor of the good manage
ment of this road. The dispatch, which we give
below, speaks for itself.
Especial TO THE Journal
'sRocKY MOUNT, N. c., June 26, 1867.
= Damages will be repaired in time for trains to
pass through tomorrow, as usual Neuse tnVer
is rising but Tar River is falling. ] think that
the bridge over the Neuse is safe, but may be
mistaken If the river continues to rise. All the
track the main stem elsewhere Is IN good order.
rs. J.. Fremont, Eng. and Supt.
IMPORTANT TO TAX PAYERs.-We publish the
following letter from the Public Treasurer in
regard to taxation for the information of those
interested:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, June "a, 1867.
SAINT r. BUNTING, Esq.
Sheriff Of Ne'o Hdnouer', Wilmington, n G.:
SIR Il. Merchants in business prior to April
LIST, 1867 not required to obtain licenses I'M
der the present Revenue Law
2. it is your duty to have bill filed by the
County or Circuit Solicitor against all parties who
have not fully answered as to their liabilities. See
section "a, Act for collection of Revenue.
3. / think draymen are included under section
II. schedule B, of Revenue Act. 1t is the occupa-
ton of drayman to keep horses or vehicles to
carry thing for reward Why not liable
1rnly,
KEMP P BATTLE,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

The liabilities of the firm of Frazier
Trenholm & Co. have been ascertained IN
exceed their assets by nearly e1 ZOO, 900
sterling.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

me man ayers of the Ohio Wool Grow,
ers ASSOC >Iation has determined to call
otate co INVENTION of the friends OF pro
tec1l" policy, to be held at Cleveland Oh
Ine 9Th of July, to consider the late NOM NOM
ma ion of Gen. Hayesfor Governor OF ONO
Who is understood to be free-trade man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
General Sickles' Letter Asking to be he-
HeVed.

lieVed.
The following letter from General II. u
Sickles has been received at the War De-
partment
HEADQRs SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON. s O., June -, 1867.
To the Adjutant General Of the Army, War re-
partment, Washing ton, D. c.:
have the honor to request that may ,e re-.
lieved from command in this military dist it and
respectfully demand court of inquiry 80, INV
official actions, that may vindicate ,rsetS from
the accusation Of the Attorney Gene ro3 nnbiish-
dent hsWne decared al of the G
State governments illegal, the IlesG of The
Attorney General that miitar sr1tbor;tv has not
men Ssar the execution OF the
tect e property or the as me OF osIeps and
menaces all interests i these States with ruin
D. E. SICKLEs,
Official: j. W. o. ns1or Generai nS anting Asss-
tant Adjutant General. p'Al-- '''>'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

On Friday $50 emigrants sailed from
Charleston for Brazil.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
THE sou,nern Opinion.

We have received the first two numbers
of Mr. H. R1vEs PoLLARDs new paper,
The SOUTHERN OpINIoN. tits large, splen-
did weekly, printed in the most finished
style of topographic art.
It's able editor proposes to preserve the
memories, embalm the noble deeds and
sacrifices of the Confederate dead to de-
scribe the various cemeteries wherein the
lost ones of the South have been gathered,
and the renown of the battle-felds and the
gallant men who led the Confederate az
mics to keep bright the affairs of sacrifice
that reach from Virginia to Texas to vim
dictate his countrymen. and to do justice to
the Southern cause, and defend the honor
and interests of her people.
Mr.. POLLARD is we'll fitted for this work,
and from his acknowledged ability as a
writer, from his ardent and enthusiastic ma
ture, and from the good sense and judg-
ment which marks toe initial numbers of
his paper, We believe he will make good
his promises and render his paper u favor
tie Southern weekly
The first number contains the prize poem
upon the Confederate Dead" and the
second, the prize poem upon the ''Deeds,
Valor, Sutfe1ings and Sacrifices Of the Con
federate soldiers
Mr. Paul Fl. Hayne and other distin-
guished Southern writer's, are editorially
connected with the paper. 4.
Persons desiring to subscribe to ''The
Southern Opinion' should address IT.
Rives Pollard, Esq, box 33l, Richmond,
Va, enclosing 81 for one copy for twelve,
or 50 50 for six months
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28
IkeliOgg's Mercantile R.g;steI.

From the publishers, Messrs Kellogg,
Johnston d Co., 11G Nassau street. New
York, we have received q copy of Kellogg's
United States Mercantile Register for 1867
-'G8
This book is Of two volumes, bound in
one, and containing 1,O4} pages. IT is
neatly printed and we'll and durably bound.
and was compiled at great care and expense.
It not only contains complete business d.
rectories Of the great commercial cities
the trade centres Of the United States
but nearly one-half of the book is devoted
to objects of mercantile interest and refer
ence. Containing almost every item Of in
terest relative to trade, and furnishing I'M
der one cover The vari0ns commercial re-
Sulations in force throughout the different
States, as well as those adopted by the Gen
eral Government Not the least important
features are the United States Bankrupt
Law, the Amendments adopted March ID,
1867, and the General Statistics of the Uni
ted States
This Mercantile Register is work which
We have no hesitation III recommending to
every business man in this city, containing
us it does Il vast amount of valuable infol -
nation, for a comparatively small price
Mr.. Kellogg has appointed Mr.. J. T. james
as Agent for his work in this city, and par
ties Wishing to purchase can obtain it from
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-27
Ritllmond @ispatth.
WEDNEsDAY.....NOvEMBER 27, 1867
TIE. CIRCULATION OF THE "DIS
PATCH" IS LARGER THAN THE COM.
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
9TH ER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY. :.
4atctio71 Sales ThIs Dan.

OMOHUNDRO & co. will sell this morning
IN assortment of household furniture
boots, shoes, etc.
HARRISON, GODDIN 4 APPERSON will
sell at o clock the excellent and conve.
nicntly located brick tenement on the
west side of Fourth between Franklin and
Grace streets.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell at half
past O'Clock a framed dwelling on Leigh
street north of Buchanan's spring.
REGNAULT & co. will sell ut 10 o clock the
entire stock of furniture, etc., Of the
Powhatan House.
HARRISON, GODDIN ~ APPERSON will
sell at Il o clock the crop Of corn, fodder
etc, and the farming implements OF
"Dogwood,' in Sidney, one mile west OF
Richmond.
PAINE & co. will sell ut 10 O'Clock desi-
rable assortment of fresh dry goods
ready made clothing, etc.
JOHN G. HARRIS will sell ut IL O'Clock q
tract of land con tanning 344 acres, witt,
improvements, three-quarters Of 4 mile
from TayleTsrille depot, Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-27
Congressional.

WAsHISGTOy, November "6.-8rfts. ts.-Secre-
tary McCulloch's documents and 4 memorial
from the Alabama Legislature, both about
the repeal of the cotton tax, were referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
A bill continuing in the service Generals
Howard and Sickles was referred TO the Mill
tary Committee.
Minister Motley's diplomatic correspond
ence was called for.
A bill changing the name of Samuel Chase
Barney, who claims, though n grandson OF
Commodore Barney, that his father and uncle
had disgraced the name, was passed.
The Senate went into executive session, and
adjourned.
House.-General Grant was called on for the
correspondence between himself and others
regarding the removal of Secretary Stanton,
General Sheridan, and general matters rela-
tive TO reconstruction.
The Military Committee was directed 10 in
quire into the eXpediency of paying the
army weekly instead of every two months.
The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs was
directed to inquire into and report the rea-
sons, if any, for continuing the Freedmen
Bureau.
The Committee of Ways and Means wa:
directed to inquire into the eXpediency o
taxing United States bonds and nationa
banks for the liquidation of State debts.
The Honse went into Committee of thu
Whole, and adjourned.
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Foreign Ncws,

LoSpoS, November 2j-Evening. Russia
Austria, and the small Powers, adhere TO the
conference, and Prussia is counted on. The
objections OF England are regarded as mere
matter of form. The Pope demands TO remain
IN stntu luo.
FLORENCE, November 26.-Italy has not con-
sented to join in the conference. Garibaldi
goes to Caprera.
LONDON. November 26.-A typhoon has visit
ed Hong Kong, doing much damage.
LoyDoS, November 26-Noon.-A squadron
has left for China to punish the Formosa
pirates.
The Marvula deluSe, il is said, drowned
10000 persons.
Finances are unchanged
LONDON November 26-Fveniug.-C
944; United States bonds, 7Oa.
LIVERPOOL. November 26-Noon. Cotton
dul IL and irregular stimated sales, 5000 bales
uplands, Sd Orleans. sid.
2o'clock.-Breadstuff dull. Corn, Ass. I'd
Sugar firm.
LIvERPoob, November 20 Evening. Got
| ton closed heavy, sales, 5000 bales; uplands
| sd. Orleans, Sid. Manchester adyices un
| favorable. Corn, Ass. Sd.
FRASKFoRr, November 26.-United States
| bonds, u ZIG.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-27

FREE ScHooLs-The normal school At the
corner of Franklin and Sixth streets is beng
fitted up, and will soon be ready for the recepc
ton of students. 1t is under the direction OF
the following trustees: RANKIN S,e"i ns
Horace L. Kent, Asa Snyder, G. ID. Yale, An
drew pl W Washburne, John b. Crenshaw, A. H.
Christian, w H. Read, Samuel Ruth, James @
II. Gardner, T. NJ. Humphreys, J; ID: wal,
ford, r. M Manly, and Leander WoodSI anu
,non6 Mr. Washburne will have the I'M
mediate ] supervision. of the institution, and
the number of students Will be Limited 70
twenty. The trustees have already received
81 900 from the Peabody fund and ABOUT s4oo
frnn nrivate contributions. Any deficiency
of funds viii be supplied by the Soldiers
Memorial Society of Boston,
The Hollywood school opened on MONDAY
with l5O scholars.
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From Washington,

WASHINGTON, November 2C-Noon.-BetS
are made here that the House will send the
articles of impeachment to the Senate pro-
vlded the vote is taken in december
The appointment of Mr.. Schencll to the
charInanship of Ways and Means, who favors
high protection and expansion, eXcites sur
prise and comment.
Over st, 900 words were telcgraphed from
here uorthward yesterday regarding the inr-
pcachment, making fifteen solid newspaper
columns.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAsHISGToS, November 26-9 7. M.-Ihad.
Stevens left the House to-day much indis-
posed.
The impeachment interest has died out
The Senate did nothing III executive session.
Detective Baker, arrested by order Ut the
Judiciary Committee, has been discharged
upon payment of the costs.
The internal revenue receipts today We're
S443,OOO.
The Collyer- Kelly prize fight is off. Kelly
claims the stakes
Governor ISham Harris is 1T home III Ten
ncssee, under parole TO appear Ill the Federal
courts in March.