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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
Supreme CONTRIBUTIONS.

BY PEARSON, c. jim Griffin vs. Griffin
from Robson. judgment affirmed. IN
Grif1is, VS.. McNiell, from Alamance, Judg-
ment affirmed In State VS.. Duia from Ire
dell, error, uenire tie nOrc- In State vs..
Johnson, error. In State VS.. Andrew and
Isaac from Buncombe error, re ni1e de moro.
In Womack vs. Eacher, i'll Equity, from
CASTOR, decree for plaintiff. In the pel-
| ton of Singletary VS.. Whitaker, IN equity
| from Beaufort, petitioner entitled 10 the
relief prayed for In Craige VS. Furguson,
| in equity, from CASTOR, administrator can
sell real estate In PheIan VS.. Hutchinson
| in equity, form Mecklenberg. In Thigpen
VS.. Price, i'll equity, from Martin, no error
| in the order appealed from.
By BATTLE, i'm State VS.. Bell, from
Carteret, judgment affirmed. In State VS..
Wilson, from Wa ,tauga, judgment affirm
| ed. In State VS.. Tis,1ale from Nash, judg-
ment affirmed. In State VS.. Blagge, from
| Craven Judgment affirmed. Ii Leh-r VS..
Roland, i'll equity, from Etanly, decree for
an account. In Dood er p03fe, III equity,
from Johnston. In Wiley VS.. Wiley, from
Casweil Judgment affirmed. In Pendleton
VS.. Dalton, III equity, from Iredell, bill dis
missed with costs.
| Ireiell, no error Ii Morris vs.. Avery,
from Mcdowell, error. III Atlantic bank
VS.. Frankfort from Rowan, error. In State
VS.. Sears, from Wake, no error. In State
VS. Blalock, two cases, no error. In MOser
VS.. Bostain, III equity, from Catawba, dl-
recting an account to be taken. In Gotten
ee I,o51e, in equity, from Northampton,
dismissing the petition with cost. In Eli
OF VS.. Logan, in equity, from Cleaveland.
directing Il decree for plaintiff
| Major John t. Rhodes, New Hanover
Co., obtained license to practice law in the
| County Courts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
mother shower OF EMeteors Next summe

In a letter addressed by M. Levierer to
Sir John Herschel, and published by the
Paris Moniteur, the French astronomer
states his views concerning the swarms of
falling stars that will visit us on or about
the 10th of August, which he says, move in
orbits perpendicular to that of our planet,
while those of the month of November
move in a direction contrary to that of the
earth and asks Sir John Herschel on what
grounds he thinks the latter fact to be con-
trary to the theory of the nebula.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

A cubic yard Of gold is worth, in round
numbers, $4,000, 600, and at this estimate
all the gold in the world, if melted into III
gots, might be contained in cellar twenty !Ii
four feet square and sixteen feet high Al
the boosted wealthy already obtained iroI,
California and Australia would go into an
iron safe nine feet square and nine lee'
high,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
A Woman Charged with Poisoning.

Boston, Feb. 16.-In the Municipal Court
to-day q woman named Abigail Scribner
was araigned on the charge of poisoning
one Laura j. Brown, residing at No. l6Z
Hanover street on Thursday last. 1t aP,,
pears that Scribner suspected her husband
and Brown were too intimate. Scrlbnel
was held in $40, 600 for examination on the
9th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

A countryman, on his first sight OF 10,
connective, declared that he thought 1t W"o
devil on wheels. "Faith, and ye' re Wo ,fST
than mcself," said an Irish bystander .h iU,
the first time that I ever saw the crea'Hf Cor
I thought it was steamboat hunting ~
water"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

Il is understood that ladies in Indiana
who wear No, z, and boots, and who
are largely in the majority, are opposed to
the short dress style.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

An Alleged Murderer Arrested-Thc Crime
Said to have been Committed Seven
Years Ago.
Thomas Considine, alias Williams, was
arrested yesterday, on q requisition issued
by Gov. Fenton, on application of Gov.
Grape, of Michigan, on charge of murder
alleged to have been committed seven years
ago. 1t appears that in the spring of 1860,
a row occurred near the city of Detroit,
Michigan, between several Germans and
Frenchmen, at tavern kept by German.
The owner of the tavern was so seriously
injured that he died soon afterwards. Con
sidine was present and took part in the
fight. On hearing that q man was killed
he fled to this city, and changed his name
to Williams. For two years he has been
employed as hackdriver by Chester Lamb,
at the ST. Nicholas Hotel stables, and bore
good character. He will be taken back
to Detroit for trial-N Y Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
Letter from an Old TeIegraph Operator.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes the
following letter. The fact to which it calls
attention is curious
GAS a matter of interest to your readers
who notice weather reports from the west,
[ will state that in my experience as a tele-
graph operator for the past eighteen years
[ have noticed that nine out of every ten
changes in the weather come from the west.
I first noticed this while in Baltimore
Oyster dealers in Cincinnati advised their
correspondents in Baltimore of any change
in the weather at Cincinnati. Eighteen
hours afterward we would experience the
same change at Baltimore. During three
years service in the Baltimore telegraph
Office noticed that but one storm came in
any other direction than from the west,
and that was the day after the battle of Nc
Clellan before Richmond. The greatest
and fercest storm of wind and rain 1 ever
experienced came direct from the South !;
and upon the hypothesis, about that time
going the rounds of the press, that great
storm followed a great battle, concluded
that Mcclellan and Lees artillery had
something to do in sending us that storm.
''Since coming to Cincinnati have no.
ticed that all changes in the weather are
first felt at st. Louis. Twelve hours after
ward we experience the same change here"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

Pittsfeld, Mass, has her which was
buried in the snow for three weeks, and
came out alive, with only slight chill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
A Rebel General Speaks.

At q banquet in st. Louis the other day,
General jeff Thompson, formerly of the
rebel army, responded in a humorous
speech stating that as far as he was con-
cerned he had a very sad experience on the
Mississippi, He saw many faces around
the table. He had fought up and down the
Mississippi ON foot, on horseback and on
deck, and was willing to own that he never
got what he expected.
He continued at some length, and was
vociferously cheered throughout. The
Star Spangled Banner was then sung, all
standing, and the guests dispersed with
cheers for the perpetuation of the Union
forever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

It is said that the Radicals are preparing
for concentrated attack on the President
1t is thought the President will be able to
hold his position.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

Legislation of this kind has not been I'M
frequent, when occasions of great strife
have made it proper. It is generally
applied to whole classes for the purpose of
restoring tranquility in the State. It is the
gracious act of the Government towards it's
erring subjects. It is the most amicable
prerogative of the Government. Law can
not be founded on principles of compass
sion to guilt. The rugged task of con-
demning and Furnishing is for the Courts
the gracious act of forgiving is for the
Grown. Blackstone, 4O1. Pardon and
amnesty are not precisely the same. A par
don is granted to one who is certainly gull
ty, sometimes before, but usually after con-
viction, and The Court takes no notice of
| it, unless pleaded, or in some way claimed
| by the person pardoned !; and it is usually
granted by the Grown or by the Executive.
But amnesty is to those who may be guilty,
and is usually granted by the Parliament
or the Legislature, and to whole classes,
and before conviction. Amnesty is the alb
olltlon or forgetfulness of the offense par
don is its forgiveness. The act under con-
sideration is both. It is most beniicentlv
intended, as it is we'll calculated to luil
strife to sleep.
It embraces all who may be supposed to
have committed crimes or injuries by rea-
son Of their connection with the late war,
whether they were officers or privates, or
whether they were of the Federal or Con-
iederate forces and whether they have
been convicted or not.
The propriety of embracing those of both
armies Is apparent from the facts of this
case. Those who were engaged in the
fight were neighbors, and must meet each
other, and live together, either in forget
fulness and forgiveness of the past, or in
hatred and strife. And besides, it is to be
expected, as it is desirable, that those of
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

LICENSES GRANTED BY THE CRY COMMISSIONERS.
The following licenses were granted to-day
by the City ommissioners-Joshua NJ. Ray
bold, No. 80 s. Delaware avenue; George w.
Heiser, No. l708 Frankford road; Edward Multi
gan, southwest corner of Tenth and Christian
streets; John Graham, No. 800 S. Front street;
Darsey Seville, No. 1918 Locust street; Franz
Dortiinger, No. 2l3 Arch street; William Shain,
No. 936 S. Front street; Dennis Kelly. No. 27l4
Federal street; Samuel White, No. 1925 S. Sixth
street; Henry Z. Mehring, NO. 936 swanson
Lawrence Neubeur, northwest corner of Third
and Washington; Henry Conner, Twenty-sixth
Ward; Charles Hauseman, No. 625 s. Third
street; Samuel j. Vantine, southwest corner of
Second and German streets; John T.. Nees, No.
~ Catharine street; Peter Doyle, northwest
corner of Second and Wharton; William Speiss
No. 334 South street; Charles p. Suelke, No. 100
South street; Maurice Cream, northeast corner
of Front and Tasker streets; Eliza Craig, No.
l240FitZwater street; Francis Fitzpatrick north
west corner of Ninth and Lafayette streets; L.
r. Denan, southeast corner of Fifth and Queen
streets; and Hugh McCabe. No. $40 Shippen
street. All the others were licensed fifth
class,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04
DIED..

GRAHAM-on the I'd instant, KATE, wife of r, H.
Graham, and daughter of Eliza and the late Allen
Conover, in her 26th year.
The relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend her funeral from the resi-
dence of her husband No. lll2 Ogden street. Tues
day afternoon the 9th instant, at o'clock.
HARMER-on the 4th instant, ROBERT HAIR
MER, aged SO years. 800
Due notice OF the funeral will be givenI -
MACPHERSON.-At Bordentown, N. j.. on the lst
instant aged 10 years and months. MARY Y. MAC
PHERSoN, daughter of Angus N. and Emellne Yhost
Macpherson.
Funeral on Monday, the 18th instant, at 3 o'clock P
NJ. Interment in BordentOwn Cemetery. ~
ROBERTS. - On the I'd instant SARAH A.
ROBERTS, in the 29th year OF her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday
next. O'Clock p. NJ, from the residence OF her
parents No. 1912 FrankiOrd road, above Richmond
street.
THOMAs.-on the I'd instant, MARY THOMAS, in
the 92d year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence of her
ln-law, Mr.. Jonathan White, No. 459 Leiper street,
FrankfOrd. Wednesday morning, the 9Th instant,
at 10 o'clock. To proceed to Pennepack.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO EvBNINa TELEGRAPH. /
Ahe FOrieth COngress-Opentng Scenes
Calling the Roll, Etc.
s EWAsIt1EeToN March T. I23n-Mr McPherson has
Just called the new HOuseof to order
and sald:-"Gentlemen;-Iw Will now proceed with my
The members are answering To their names and
taking their seats There Is much excitement and
Is preserved. F ~
RecOnsidered and Withdrawn,
The confirmation OF John f. Frazer Assessor of the
nlrst District OF pennsylvania recOnsidered by
e m Senate TINS morning ana withdrawn. He viii not
versed to-day.
Election OF Speaker.
The House is now proceeding TO the election OF a
speaker pe ana nit, Brooks of New York, is arguing
grsSS with sixteen States unrepresented.
Hon. John MOrrissey.
There is great buzz of inquiry about the House
galleries as to which is John Morrissey He is in his
large pocket handk erchief.
RIIls Signed.
Pres dent Johnson has just approved the following
The The Wool and Woollen Goods Tax bill
The Tax bill, in which the tax on advertising ia
The Bill providing for additional Commissioners to
the Paris Exposition.
Army Appropriation bill.
The Presidents Private Secretary says he has signed
all bills presented to him up to IL o'clock. He has
returned none to the House to-day.
Bills Killed by the Pocket Veto.
The President has killed the Bankrupt bill the
by pocket veto. His objection to the Army Appro
priation bill is the second section which takes away
all his powers In connection with the army.
No Message.
The PRESIDENTIAL not send Message to Congress,
at this Sh 0rt session. thinking there Is necessity
one until the time for the regular annual session.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUBvEY.-Chief
Engineer and Surveyor Kneass in the Chair. A
petition for n sewer Powelton avenue between
the Pennsylvania Railroad and Thirty hfth street.
was referred to a committee consisting OF Messrs.
Smedley, Miller, and Roberts. Upon the motion OF
Mr. Shedaker, plan No. 215, which had been adver-
tSed for bearing this day, was called up. Mr. sonar
fer objected to the passage of Hinkle and Reservoir
streets, from Cresheim avenue TO Gowen avenue, ne
being the owner of the soil He also objected 20 the
location of Gowan street, between Mower street and
Germantown avenue. Upon further motion, the con-
sideraton OF the plan was postponed until the next
stated meeting.
Petition for sewer on Thirteenth street. from
Wood 10 C8llowhil streets, read and referred 20
Committee. who reported resolution authorizing the
construction of feet inch sewer. The resolution
agreed to.
Also for one in Church street, between Second and
Third streets. The Committee authorized a l2-inch
pipe at the expense of the petitioners.
Also for one on Filbert street between Eighth ana
Ninth streets. Committee authorized the erection or
two foot six inch at the expense Of the petit
TONERS
Also for one on Vine street, between Third aud
Fourth streets Committee reported and authorized
two foot six inch sewer.
Mr.. Roberts offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Board of Surveys recommend to
CITY Councils the repeal of the ordinance charging
annual renage for the at the sewers OF the city.
There was considerable discussion upon the reso-
lutOn. 1t discovered that about eighttenths OF
the sewers were built at private expense and those
people think II a hardship that they should build
sewers, hand them to the city, and be charged
for the use OF them. The Board postponed with the
view of further examination, and will report upon II
at the next stated meeting.
The Committee on the examination Of a new style
OF drain pipe presented report and the following
resolution
ResoLurd That the Board of Surveyors approve the
general plan of drain-pipe and perforated vitriAed
sewer bricks, ana believe they will effect the desired
result. Adjourned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

HEARING AT CENTRAL STATION.-Edward
Davis and Charles Neep were before Alderman
Beitler this afternoon on a charge of being pro-
fessional thieves. Officers Beale and HARRISON
saw them at the Catholic Church, Fifth street
and Girard avenue, acting in a suspicion man
ner yesterday afternoon. Neep had on his per-
son two or three pieces of candles. Detective
Levy testified to the fact that Davis is a profess
sional thief and pickpocket, whose real name is
Ezekiel Corson, and who goes under the name
of Peanuts" Nsep's proper name is Richard
Walker and he has been in the habit of asso-
ciating with professional thieves: Corson alias
act for imprisoning professional thieves.
Walker alias Neep was held in $500 bail tor his
good behavior.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

GIVING WAY TO TEMPTATION. - Four men,
repr esenting themselves to be u committee
appointed to collect money for the reiefofa sick
member of the Franklin Engine Company last
Saturday got into slight difficulty, owing to
the .coVetousneSS of one of their number. On
and Queen streets, one of them took a new hat
belonging TO the proprietor, and walked off
with it. Two Of them, John Hastings and
James McMenamin, were arrested on the
charge, and after hearing before Alderman
Tittermary, were committed to answer the
charge Of larceny
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH A CLUB.-Ges-
terday morning, John Gallagher, Peter Kelley,
and another man, went into the enclosed
grounds OF the Almshouse without permission.
They were Just entering the Almshouse when
Officer Shaw met them and ordered them off the
grounds. They refused to CO. and, after uttering
officer and knocked him down with club. The
officer was so severely injured as to be unable
TO appear against his assailants. Gallagherand
Kelley had q preliminary examination before
Alderman Allen, who committed them for a
furthert hearing, Ionsthe charge OF assault and
battery with intent to Kill.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DIRECTORS
ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-The annual
election for Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad is being held to- day at the office of the
Company, No. 238 S. Third street. The polls
were opened at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and will not
close until this afternoon. There is but one
ticket in the field, and consequently it will be
successful. The names of the following gentle
men are upon it,
j. Edgar Thomson, Josiah Bacon, John
Hulme, Wistar Norris Alexander NlmiclS
CPittsburg) Samuel 4. Bodine. Joseph B. Myers,
Edward G. Knight, Washington Butcher, John
M Kennedy.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

coo, and unshaken amid the storm OF debate ana
dyTine Inn 20 moments of agitation from which no
deiberative assembly is exempt. carefully guard.
10 temnorary passions, preudiCes, or interegta
Never hopins reach this high standard 1t has
been ever bct ore my mind as the SCULPTOR
studies Che MOD, Of the great master OF his art.
bonnp 10 leave ehind him a COPY not entirely nm
worthv Of the oTiiA a. Though death has not spared
our circle aud New ork Kentucky aud Pennayiva-
mia have been calico "a mourn the loss of faith mi Hen
resentatves we come TO this closing hour with our
ranks thinned less than usual by prevailing soknes
or wasting disease West 'parate after months of che
conflicts aud exotements 1 an eyentful era with
can never all meet agaA u put as on dstaRt
landscape the eye rests with ueght on It's beautfea
whilst It's defects are thrown iuL onnnotced shade may
memory, in after years view our associations
here bring all the pleasures of To- s IN
the national service forgetft OF tA'e asperes which
should perish with the occasions "a AZ evoked them
But these parting words said 'nother Congress
wait seats, and with heart fAl OF gratitude
for your unyarying kindness, declare the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES of the Thirty-nintb Congress OF the
United states adjourned without day.
The remarks Of the Speaker were delivered with
great effect aud listened to with intense atLen
ton When he closed, declaring the Thirty-isntk
Congress adjourned without day Hand vacated the
chair he was enthusiastically applauded.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENsEs.-
Jeremiah Johnson Claim Agent, No. ZIG Lombard
street was called upon this morning by colored
man named John Anderson. who requested the pay
meDt of a claim which was due q sister of brother
who died in the army. In company with him a
woman whom he deposed his sister, The
amount Iof the claim (t5O) was paid. II was subse
ouently discovered that the woman his wife. He
was arrested and committed in default of $500 bail by
Alderman Delaney.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

PROFESSIONAL THIEVES AT CHURCH. - Last
evening a couple OF professional thieves, named
Edward Neep and Charles Davis went to the
Roman Catholic Church at Fifth and Girard
avenue for the supposed purpose of deriving
little revenue from the members, it is alleged.
They were detected however, and were put out
of the church. AT the door they were received
by a couple of policemen, who took them
before Alderman Shoemaker. That gentleman
committed them for a hearing at the Central
Station,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

SAILING OF THE PIoNEER.-The Southern mai
Steamship Company's ship Pioneer sailed yes
left on Saturday, but the quantity OF freight
was so great that she only finished taking In
her cargo at q late hour in the night. She is
temporarily detached from the Wilmington
North Carolina) line and placed on the Savan-
nah route. She left freight enough behind for
an additional steamer, which Will walt for the
new steamer Wyoming, now nearly ready for
sea, or in her default in time, the return OF the
Tonawanda. Captain jeremiah Bennett COM
r,nnndS the PiOneer
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

A BELLIGERENT YOUEGsTER. evening,
as a couple of fire companies were returning
from false alarm OF fire. a slight disturbance
occurred at Second and Senate streets New
berg Gill, alias Sigel, lad aged fourteen years.
the head with billy and acted otherwise in a
disorderly manner. He was arrested and had a
hearing before Alderman T.ttermary, by whom
citing to riot.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-This morning
Mr.. Robert Harmar died after a short illness,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Harmar commenced busi-
ness IN Third street, below Arch, where he
He then removed into Chestnut street, and for
the past sixteen or seventeen years he kept the
place az the southeast corner of Broad and
Chestnut streets, known as "HaImar's Cornu-
copia."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

STEALING SmvER-WARB AT A PRR.-At a fire
that took place at the residence OF Mr. Samuel
8. Wismer, No; ll4l Camac street, last Satur-
day morning tne following articles were stolen:
ver dinner forks, half dozen plated tabIesnoons
and two plated butter kniVes
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

SELLING SHORT MEAsURE.-Last Saturday
James Hengey, George Thompson, and John
Rick constituting firm that retails oysters In
a huckster wagon doing an itinerant business
not being able to make the legitimate pront
large enough, undertook to swindle the peo-
pie by giving a smaller number OF oysters than
they were paid for. They sold TO Mrs. Craig,
purported to be 100 oysters, but in counting
them Mrs. Craig found them to be only So.
She had them arrested, and after nearing
before Alderman Johnson, they were helu TO
ansWer the charge Of sWindling.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY
ORGANIZATIoNs.-Samu p. Bates Esq, the
state historian, is preparing an authentic
history of the volunteer and militia organiza-
lions of the State. For this purpose he is making
collections of newspapers, pamphlets hlstories
and diaries and all matter published during
the war that in any way would throw light upon
the subject in question. He solicits aid from
the officers and priVates In regard 10 correct
statements of their services.