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Evening star., 1867-05-21

Being the west thirty !
four feet tront by the
depth OF lot tWo,8 and thel
east thirteen feet three
inches front OF lot three
by the depth Of said lot.
Costigan, Eliza. ........|
Being the south thirty. |
1ave feet front BY theI
depth OF said lot.
Cope, Il. r. aud Others. 4
Tax 1864 ..........Si7.6i
Tax IN 1854 and 1855 In
name ef G. J. johnson. !
Beg inning as the north.l
east corner OF said lot
running thence west on |
line Istfeet norrhtwen.I
ty.ei ght feet, thence
south ninety-two feet
two Inches. tnencei
soatheastwardiy TWEEN 4
~. eight nine tnches, !,
and thence north nine-I
". eight fest three in-I
ches to the beginning |
Oassen. E;izA..s.........
First instalimsnt water.
tax nx......s.........0.w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
/. G. .SH1lLkP1l. citizen.

CHAHaE-'' Receiving stolen property
Specfcation-"In this, that the, Z. iS.talken,
citizen of Wilmington, N. c., on or about the 10Th
day OF August, 1867, did feloniously receive and
have. with intent to appropriate to his own bene-
fit, one o. barrel Of pork, Of the value of twenty
one (21) dollars and ffty-three (53) cents, the
the government Of the United States. All this
in the city of Wilmington, N. c., on or about the
10th day Of august, 1867"
PLEA.
To the specification, "GuWy."
except the words ''feloniously' and the words
''the same having. as he we'll knew, been stolen
To the charge, "GutEy."
FISDING.
OF the specification, confirm his plea, but attach
no crimirality thereto.
To the charge, ''NQt Guilty."
And the Commission does therefore acquit him
the said G. tStaQEen citizen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
The Result of the Elections

Although the result Of the recent elec
tons have not all been definitely ascer-
tanned, enough is known to see that the
doctrines and tenets of the Radical faction
in Congress have been rebnked. The YER
dict Of October has been endorsed, and
Radical supremacy is rapidly passing away,
and will not survive long enough to fasten
upon the South the evils resulting from its
dastardly efforts to Africanize this section
of the country. The Northern people,
aroused to the imminence of the national
danger, are rapidly throwing off the shack
les which fanaticism had bound around
them, and alarmed at the clanking of the
chains forged for the enslavement OF
Southern white men, have risen up in their
might, confronted the tyrants and ordered
them to cease their schemes OF dlsunlon
and anarchy.
The result of the elections has certainly
filed the hearts of all true patriots with
iov. 1t is decisive Radicalism has been
shorn of it's locks and is no longer feared
power in the land. Congress has entrench-
ed upon the powers of the Executive and
Judiciary until they are hardly ipdepen-
dent departments of the Government; the
veto of the President is utterly power
less to check them in their career OF ille-
gal and profigate violations OF the Constis
tuition, and the entire ignoring of public
and private rights; but the people have now
Il = ,14
be disregarded Already the handwriting
is on the wall-availability not orthodox
Radicalism, is the guiding star of Presi-
Dental aspirations Chase, and Colfax,
and Stanton, and even Sheridan, with
his blushing honors full upon him." must
give way. Some one not contaminated
with "manhood suffrage" must be the
coming man. Indeed, the lea7en Of Con
servatism already works. It's healthful
effects are already witnessed. Agrarianism,
confscation, disfranchisement, negro suf-
frage, are dead, and no mourners go about
the streets, but many rejoice with exceed
ing gladness The day of Southern thral-
dom is passing away-reconstruction with
generous reconciliation will yet convert our
unhappy, down-trodden tyrannies into
prosperous, happy States. Virtue, homes,
ty and intelligence will yet be indicated,
and ignorance and corruption meet theil
proper reward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
A New School Book,

A Latin Reader, to which is prefxed an
epitome Of the Latin Grammar, together
with notes and copious references to the
Grammars of Hardness, Andrews, and
Stoddard, and Bullions's also, vocabu-
larry and exercises in Latin prose compost
ton, by William B. Silber, A. NJ, College
of the city Of New York, author of " Pro-
gressive Lessons in Greek. New York, A.
S. Barnes & Co., Ill and 113 William
Street, 1867.
This book contains what its title proml-
ses. The author intended to furnish be-
ginners with Latin hand book, and sue"
ceeded in giving, in a very condensed form,
a good Grammar, followed by Reader,
Vocabulary and Exercises in Latin prose
composition. This book would have been
much more useful, and deserve an unquali-
fed recommendation, had Mr.. SLIDER
deemed it expedient to devote to the syn
tax, which covers only Jice pages, the room
which it's importance requires in a book
that is designed for beginners. Wedo not
doubt, however, that, such as it is, it will
prove satisfactory in the hands of an eff
cient teacher.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

welfare of the State in such a great meas
ure depends, shows the utter folly of purely
military men, however fine may be their
regulations as soldiers, attempting to med
die in civil affairs.
The tickets must have endorsed at the
top CONVENTION AND DELEGATES. Then
Just below, For A CONVENTION Or AGAINST
A CONVENTION, as the voter desires.
Then the word DELEGATE or DELEGATES,
as the county or district may be en-
titled to one or more. The names
of the delegates following m"St be in
fuH, both christian AMI S,TndneeS. In
depositine the ticket in the ballot-box it
must be so folded that the words Coon
vESTIoN and DELEGATES - will be seen.
Our people, unused to such form i'll their
ballots, will find much difficulty in arrang-
ing them in accordance with these require
ments, but we suppose, from the directions
we have seen, that they must be conformed
TO or their votes will be thrown aside as
invalid.
Without direct answer to our letter OF
inquiry, we must accept the form of the
ticket as a negative response to our ques-
ton, and conclude that electors Will be re-
uuired to vote either for or against Con-
vention in order to vote for delegates. AS
we have said in former issues, our citizens
must run no risks in the matter Con-
servative delegates must be elected without
reference to the question of Convention.
No efforts must be spared in order to &C
complish this result. The Conservatives
can and must control the Convention. The
stakes are too important-success so bene-
ficial-defeat so fatal to our best interest
that no outside question must be permit
ted to interfere with our support OF proper
candidates. We must sink personal pre-
ferences-business must not prevent our
votes being cast-the days Of the election
must be devoted to North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

more advanced ideas, +" and the Radicals
thought themselves certain of her aid. She
has cast vote of SO, 900 against the en-
franchisement of the negroes. The Radi-
Gals may deplore this decision, but it is one
which they cannot pretend to mlsunder-
stand. In Iowa they narrowly escaped dis
comfture and in Indiana they won the day
only by reduced maiorities. Everywhere
the Republican press is crying out III alarm
to the leaders of the party TO shift thelr
ground and preach moderation.
In the Jungle of American politics 1T Is
impossible to trace out the precise leaning
of this new growth. Events sometimes
seem to be advancing towards a point from
which no destiny can turn them aside,
when, with the quickness of thought, they
are seen to be drifting in exactly the OPP
posite direction. A hundred unforeseen
circumstances may interpose to arrest the
reaction which is now Enthusiastically pro
crossing in the public mind. The Presl-
dent may be over-elated by the recent VIC
tories, and persuade himself that the people
have learned to appreciate his policy, and
that it, will be safe to exhibit some new de-
yelopment Of 1t. The time may come when
his efforts to maintain the inviolability of
the constitutional law will be applauded by
his countrymen but if, as We believe. he
sincerely desires to serve his country,
he can succeed best by practising
patience and keeping silence. If the
common sense of the nation is allowed to
work out it's own course, the party in
power will be judged fairly according
to its deserts. Its long hold of office
and its vast popularity have produced the
effect which is usual il such cases. 1t has
been betrayed into excuses which seem
likely to be its ruin. 1t has filled every
public office with its most corrupt agents
and dependents, it has created " negro
difficulty which it will take generations to
unravel and it has experimental upon the
national finance and commerce until gen
eral sense of insecurity has been estaH
ed. If the present disorganized state OF
the party should lead to the restoration to
power of the moderate and able men in
cluded within its ranks, we doubt not that
the whole nation would greatly gain and
Mr. McCulloch's ardent aspirations for a
four per cent. rate of interest might at
some future time be gratitied. While the
Butlers OF the country are permitted to
unsettle the credit of the country at their
will, the relief prayed for by the people is
not likely to be enjoyed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
Beaufort Politics

We learn from communication in the
Newbern Republican that Colonel WILLIAM
B. RoDMAN is running for the Convention,
if not as Radical candidate, on the same
ticket with Mr.. Stilley, an avowed Radi-
cal and in favor of the Congressional plan
of reconstruction. Col. RoDMANs numer-
GUS friends throughout the State will ex-
ceedingly regret his position and the COM
pany he is in We have not the heart, had
we the disposition, to upbraid him for his
course, and part from him with the most
heartfelt regret. We honor him for his
ability, his great personal worth and for
his services in the past, but we can have
no sympathy with, or respect for, his pres
ent position.
We hope to see some statement from
him explaining his opinions different from
those attributed to him by the correspond
ent of the Republican, and, above all, trust
we shall not see his name in the Standard
as one of the candidates endorsed by that
paper. We desire that our friend shall be
saved from this humiliation.
We see by the same letter that Colonel
DAVID NJ CARTER, heretofore recognized
as one of the ablest leaders of the Rad
icals in this State, takes strong grounds
against a Convention. Being DISTINGUISHED,
he takes no active part in politics, but
being called upon stated he was opposed
to Convention. He alluded to the fact
of his being one of the first to urge upon
the people peace measures that he had
been instrumental in obtaining for the
negro the right to testify in the courts !;
that he was willing and ready to give the
black man the right of citizenship but
while he was willing to free the black
man, he was not willing to enslave the
whites and by sustaining the Congress
sional plan we would with our own hands
bind the letters on ourselves.
In deploring the departing footsteps of
one friend, we welcome the returning
footsteps of another.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
The EIectiOn-FOrm Of Ticket.

Nearly two weeks since, we addressed
o letter to District Headquarters, asking
information in regard to the particular
form of the ticket. What we desired to
know was, whether the elector could vote
for delegates without voting upon the ques-
ton of Convention. As yet, we have had
no response to our inquiries, and the time
between this and the election days is so
short that an answer will soon become use
less. We had hoped the very great impor-
lance of the questions to the people of this
State would have insured an immediate
reply, but in this We have been disap-
pointed, and must content ourselves with
giving such information as is in our reach.
The elections in the military districts,
though each commander is acting under the
same law and deriving his powers from
the same authority, like all other matters
elatng to the government, are conducted
differently, in accordance with the caprice
of each commanding officer, and though
elections have already been held in four of
the ten States, and we are III few days of
the election in North Carolina, nothing
definite has been established here or else
where Through the kindness of Colonel
FRANK, we have been shown the form of
the ticket common to both North and
South Carolina. We fear It's complication,
if rigidly adhered to, will make invalid
majority of the votes cast, unless the great
est pains be taken in their preparation.
The form of the ticket and the absence of
explicit orders and directions in regard to
an election, upon the result Of which the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
FPCM WASHINGTON.
DisbnnGmcnt CT Miittia-COIOred Military
Companies-Effect of General Grants
Action-The Elections, sc.

DisbnnGmcnt CT Miittia-CoIOred Military
Congratulated Of General Grants
Action-The Elections, sc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The announce
ment in these dispatches this morning that
the President had issued all order to Gen
eral Grant to have armed military organi-
cations in the District of Columbia dis
banded created quite stir in this COM
munity. In the early part of the day
speculation as to whether General Grant
would execute the order took possession
of the Q1tid MINES, but when it became
known at a later hour that the General
had not only given proper directions to his
subordinate officers to carry out the Execu-
tive fiat, but likewise admitted the ille-
gality of these organizations, public opln-
ion settled down into something like as
constituent at the sudden disbanding CT
the militia companies and the prOmptneSs
with which the order was executed
Yesterday the negro military companies
paraded the streets, and kept up the move
ment until the ''Wee small hours of night. ="
Al this honr the colored population are
Just beginning to realize the effect of the
Executive decree that their military occu-
patton is gene.
The newspaper offices are tonight crowd
ed with anxious inquirers for election news
kilograms from the various States in which
elections took place to-day are coming in
to the correspondents of leading Northern
journals, and all other interests are CEN
tered in this matter. DATA.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore sun.
Meeting OF Congress-President's M"ssngc-
Difficulties of the Adjourned Session. &C.
gal Inconsistencies for Cabinet Consider
ation-The Troops in the Department Of
Washington,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

AcQUuTED,-From circular containing state
ment of cases tried by Military Commission at
Charleston, recently, we extract the following re-
garding the case of c. Shulken, citizen of this
place. It will be seen that the accused was ac-
quilted. The findings in this case have been ap-
proved by the District Commander, and Shulken
has been released from custody:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15

Correspondence Of the New York Herald
a Glance at North CaroIins-The Cape
Fear sectfOn-The Change of Aspect
DesoIated PIantatfons-The Improve
rnents in the River Counties-The Gem
eraI Material Condition-The Political
Observation-Disclosures by State LegisIa-
ture-Whites Aroused and Active--The
Prospect-LOcal Politics.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Nov. 2, 1867.-The
aspect hereabouts is very greatly changed.
Once the eye of the visitor was greeted,
from the wharves, with a stretch of we'll
cultivated rice fields, which for miles up
and down the river on both sides presented
a smiling landscape, and one upon which
it was very pleasant to dwell Now, how
ever, all in the immediate vicinity of Will
mington is a vast picture of terrible desc
lation. The devastation which was wrought
by the war did not pass by here and leave
this district OF country unscathed /; for the
deep scars are observable, no matter in
what direction one turns. Plantations
abandoned by their owners because of q
lack of trained labor, are going to waste,
and there seems to be dark pail of ruin
hanging over fields that once were radiant
with the rich produce which sprang from
the prolific soil.
The agricultural interests of New Han
over and Brunswick, formerly so important,
are utterly Frustrated, and the contribu-
ton to the commerce OF this city, formerly
drawn from this source, is entirely lost, 1t
is not wonderful therefore, that trade is
duller than it was wont to be, and that
business, once so fourishing, stag
mates. But for the fortunate develop
ment of other resources in this immediate
section Of the country, Wilmington
would sink into utter insignifcance as a
commercial centre, and it's population could
not be sustained. Such; luckily, is not the
case, for while the hand of desolation fell
heavily upon the region hereabouts, in the
counties of Baden, Cumberland, Robeson,
Richmond and Arson there is manifested a
greater activity, loftier enterprise and a
more general and profitable perseverance
and industry than ever before, and as a
consequence those counties, once reckoned
among the poorest in the States are sending
to market great quantities of produce, and
in very considerable degree taking the
place, by their contributions of rosin, tur-
pentine, timber, lumber and cotton, of the
rice growers of the lower Cape Fear, as
supporters of the trade of Wilmington
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

A TOUCHING STORY. i remember, though
somewhat imperfectly, touching story con-
nected with the church bells of a town, in
Italy, which had become famous all over
Europe for their peculiar solemnity and
sweetness. They were made by young
Italian, and were lis hearts pride During
the war the palace was sacked, and the bells
carried off, no one knew whittier. After
the tumult was over, the poor fellow return
ed to his work. but it had been the solace
of his life to wander about at evening and
listen to the chime Of his bells, and he grew
dispirited and sick, and pined for them until
he could no longer bear il, and left his home
determined TO wander over the world, and
hear them once again before he died. He
went from land to land, stopping in every
village, till the hope that alone sustained
him began to talter, and he knew at last that
| he was dying. He lay one evening almost
| insensible in boat that was slowly floating
down the Rhine. He scarcely ever expect
| ed to see the sun rise again, that was now
| setting gloriously over the vine covered hills
| of Germany. Presently the vesper bells of
distant village began to ring, and as the
| chimes stole family over the river with the
evening breeze, he started from his lethargy.
| He was not mistaken; it was the deep sounds,
Heavenly music of his own bells, and the
sounds that he had thirsted for years to hear
were melting over the waters. He leaned
from the boat, with his ear close to the calm
surface of the river, and listened. They
rang out their hymn, and ceased-he still
lay motionless in his painful posture; his
companions spoke to him; he gave no answer
his spirit had followed the last sound ol
the vesper chime.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
AN UNPUBLISHED ANECDOTE ABOUT
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

The following letter is contained 10 ex-Presi-
dent Van Buren's recently published volume on
political parties in the United States:
OoDENsBuRo, N. Y, April 80, 1867.
Hon. NJ. VAN BuREN Dear Sir:-During the
session of the Presbyterian General Assembly in
hosptable mansion of Hon. Jacob Burnet, now
deceased. lie was born in Newark, N. j., in
l770, and was the son Of DR.. William Burnet,
who was in the medical service of his country
through the Revolution. Judge Burnet was ac-
quainted with our early distinguished statesmen,
aud his conversion was rich in the recollection
Of their manners and characters. He related an
anecdote of Washington, which he had from the
lips Of Alexander Hamilton.
When the Convention to form Constitution
was sitting in Philadelphia, in 1887, of which
General Washington was President, he had stated
evenings 10 receive the calls of his friends. Al
gu interview between Hamilton, the Morrises
and others, the former remarked that Washington
WAS reserved aud aristocratio, and allowed M
one to be familiar with him. Gouverneur Nor
rlo hhlu luut WAS mNEo AhhOgt hhN hc nohAu "
as familiar with Washington as with any of BIZ
other friends. Hamilton replied, "If you will
at his next reception evening, gently slap hin
on the shoulder, and say, My dear General, hoy
happy 1 am to see you look go we'll, a supPe
aud wine shall be provided for you and dOze
of your friends"
The challenge was accepted. On the evenin
appointed large number attended, and at q
early hour GOuyerneur Morris entered, bowed
shook hands, laid his left hand on Washington
shoulder, and said, ''My dear General, al
very happy to see you look so WELL" Washing
ton Withdrew his hand, stepped suddenly bacl
9 and fixed his eyes on Morris for several minut,
e. with an angry frOwn, until the latter retreate
abashed, and sought refuge in the crowd. II
company looked on In silence.
At the supper, which was provided by Ham
a ton, Morris said, al have won the set, but ha
paid dearly for it, and nothing could induce 4
to repeat it," Yours truly, JoHN FINE.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

TIE DooM OF THE WoRLD.-What this
change is to be, we dare not even conjecture;
but we see in the heavens themselves some
traces Of destructive elements, and some in
dications OF their power The fragments Of
broken planets, the descent Of the meteoric
stones upon our globe, the wheeling comets,
welding their loose materials in our own
satellite, the appearance OF new stars, and
the Disappearance of others, are as the solar
furnace, the volcanic eruptions, all fore
shadows of that impending convulsion to
which the system of the world is doomed.
Thus placed on planet which is to be burn
ed up, and under heavens which are to pass
away; thus treading, as it were, on the
cemeteries, and dwelling upon the mauso-
leums of iormer worlds, let US learn the
lesson of humility and wisdom, If we have
not already been taught in the school OF
revelation. North British RsUisto.