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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-21

vSEcAxTARv SEWARD Ia ssverely blamed be-
cause he has never sustained with proper en-
ergy the claim OF American citizens TO the is
land Of Alta vela which lies some Is miles off
che coast Of San Domingo. 1t is guano is
land and was taken possession OF by Baltimore
merchants Who discovered the deposit of guano
in 1859. But the Dominican government hav-
ing asserted a claim TO the island the Ameri-
cans have been forced to abandon it, and the
guano is being removed under grants from the
government of San Domingo. The latter pow
er is but a feeble one, and some of the Demo
cratic papers seem to think that so good an cp-
portunity to bully it should not be lost.
TRAIN sToPPED.-George Francis Train has
been good hater" of perfdious Albion for a
long time. When in England some years
since he used to pronounce the most terrific
anathernas upon Great Britain, her institu-
tons, her laws and her public men, in quiet
little club room, to an audience of his boon
companions. These speeches were reprinted
in this country, and the general impression
has been to this day that they were delivered
before large and enthusiastic public meetings.
A few days ago, after setting the brokers of
New York on the roar" by one of his unique
efforts he set sail in the Cunard steamer Scotia
tor Liverpool. But when the steamer touched
atQueenstown, Ireland, Friday evening, Great
Britain came back on him." A cable dispatch
says that.a strong police force quietly went
aboard and arrested Messrs. Train, Grinell and
Gee, three of the passengers, who sailed IRON
New York. 1t is understood that these gem
tlemen were taken into custody on charge of
being active members of the American wing
Of the FeRian organization. These proceed
ings, naturally, cause considerable excitement
both there and elsewhere throughout the king
dom, and especially among the Americun res
idents. usa Et a. l-TeG. 1effE ruI .a7f
What further has been done and said ap-
pears in our cable dispatches. Train is not I'M
familiar with the interior of English iails, so
that the trials which he is about to undergo
will not even have the charm Of novelty.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-21
SPOKEN

Jan 9, of tho Great Isaaes, brig Anna NJ Knight
OF Yarmouth. bound South.
Jan 10, of Cape Lookout, sch Helen NJ Condor.
from Belfast, bound South. FE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
Florida Election,

On Wednesday, the 29th Of December,
an election is to be held in Florida for q
Representative to the Forty first Congress,
ten State Senators and five Representatives.
These legislative elections are to fill vacan-
cies caused by death and Disqualification
The Governor declaring some seats vacant
because of the holding of other offices by
the members-and this was one cause Of the
difficulty between him and the Legislature.
We understand that it is possible that the
Democrats may obtain control Of the Sen
ate by the filling of these vacancies.
General WILLIAM D. BARNES is the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress. Hamilton,
the present representative, and a negro,
William q. Saunders, are the Radical can.
didates Unless from criminal apathy, the
Democratic candidate will be elected.
General BARNES is g native North Caro-,
linian, though resident OF Florida from
his youth. He graduated at the Univer-
sity of this State in 1852. He is one of the
leading lawyers of his adopted State, and
enjoys deserved and enthusiastic popu
larity. We would hail the election of oul
friend with pleasure, as we'll for his State
as for his own merits.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
From tho PhiIaGeInhis Press, December H.

Alexander Fl. Stephens, it is said, is about to
.ccept the chair of bellies letters in a Georgia
college. Collegiate professOrships seem to be
,he refu OF the shattered leaders Of the rebel
ION. from Lee and Semmes down. Just what the
effect OF this will be on the future OF the country
esery man can best consider for himself.
Poor Forney is shocked that I" the shat
tered leaders of the rebellion are compe-
tent to take the belles-letters chairs in
Southern colleges, says the New York
World, and therefrom evolves terrible
things to the future of the country. Bat
how about the country and the rising
generation if some of the as yet unshattered
leaders of the loil-such scholars as
Sprague, Chandler, Wade, Wilson, and
even Forney, whose belles-letter chairs
might be founded upon the infamously
celebrated Jamison letter-were to assume
professorships in some of our Northern
colleges ? The Press believes in commit
ting the government Of Southern States,
the enactment of laws, and the drafting of
constitutions to swamp negroes but hap
PLY reconstruction, with all its power, has
not been able to prevent the Southern
people from committing the education Of
their children to cultivated and scholarly
men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
,hree eonsistine of DIR, D. M, Baie. John

three, consisting of DIR. D. NJ. Baie, John
G. James and i. A. Stedman, Jr., we're
appointed to waiS on the merchants and
professional gentlemen of the community
and request their cooperation with the
Society.
Mr. A. r. Black. IRON the proper
committee, submitted d variety OF
agricultural subjects upon which commit
tees were appointed to report at the next
meeting These committees will appear
hereafterl.
On motion, a committee consisting of
Maj. J. G. Mann, was appointed to apply
to the Patent Office for imported seed.
Maj. McClamny moved the appointment
of committee to prepare and issue cir
cular to the farmers Of the county, urging
the formation of Agricultural Clubs in
each District This motion was carried
Maj. G. ". McClammy, II. Mutt. DR.. D. M.
Buie, John E. Lippitt snd DR.. Fl. II. Rob,
inson We're appointed as the committee.
On motion of Capt. Louis Howard, DR..
Buie was requested to furnish his analysis
of the peanut to the Society for publica-
ton.
On motion, the Society adjourned to the
next regular meeting, unless sooner called
by the President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25

legislation on the subject. and Religion
does not flourish in those countries where,
it is forced upon the people by legislation
as where it is the growth OF the heart
The form is indeed nourished, but the
substance too frequently perishes.
We take it that this matter of huntlne
on Sunday can be, and is, to great extent
regulated by public opinion, and its power
will be more efficacious in preventing II
han will be this act of the Legislature.
Men who are engaged in robbing the State
of hundreds of thousands OF dollars
stealing the public money-couid do more
for the good OF morality by themselves
setting examples of honesty than by filling
the statute books full of the short coming
of others. Men who spend the Sabbath in
concocting schemes for plundering the
people during the week, can better employ
heir time in attempting to reform them
,elves-placing their own regulations
above reproach-than in declaring the
sabbath day holy by act OF the Genera
Assembly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
Removal OF Political Disabilities.

"Data," the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, says in yesterdays
issue of that paper:
A close canvass OF the sentiments Of
members discloses a disposition to remove
the disabilities of citizens in all the south.
ern States, and there is scarcely doubt
that at this session bill will pass in both
Houses placing the several States apon an
equal footing as to the elective franchise.
Another correspondent of the same pa.
per, in less hopeful spirit, writes:
The speech of Senator Ferry this morl
ing may be regarded as the first hearty re-
spouse from any prominent member of tho
Radical party to Gen. Grants famous dec
laration, "let US have peace" Mr.. Ferry
took broad ground in favor of a compet9
and absolute wipiDg out of all the political
disabilities now imposed upon the south.
ern people, and did not hesitate to assure
his associates that such an act of clemency
could not only be safely performed, but
that its inevitable tendency would be to
restore harmony and fraternal feeling. Mr..
Ferry was listened to with great attention,
but his remarks struck too much at the
very base of Radical supremacy to meet
with p2uch favor. It Is matter of regret
that the assertion is warranted that he is
without doubt the only Senator of his par.
ty who favors the immediate removal OF
these unjust political disabilities.
The Alexandria Gazette has the follow
ing, being partially on the same subject:
It is understood from those whose poll
tical relations entitle them to speak of what
they actually know. that all the present
circuit judges of the State of Virginia will
be relieved by Congress, and that at once,
from the disabilities imposed by the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
Among others who will be relieved from
the same disabilities, it is stated, are sew
eral gentlemen from this immediate section
of the State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
Chrfstmas Story,

We will begin on Tuesday the publication
Of Christmas story, written expressly for
the JOURNAL by DR.. J. BRYAN PURCELL, OF
this city, entitled 1.-The Spiders Nest" We
ire certain our readers will have reason to
hank us and the gifted writer after its
concluding chapters are finished, for thus
remembering them during this return OF
the festive season. The children will be
grateful, and those Of larger growth can
md will turn with pleasure and profit
rom the sickening record Of corruption
md malignity, which orr duty as journal
lists compels US to publish. daily occurring
n Raleigh and Washington, to this beau
iful tale Of domestic life, of love and ad-
venture, intoxicating lessons of morality
and duty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Society was called to order after
recess by the President.
The Com mittee on Agricultural Educa
ton and an Agricultural Library, through
DR.. S. s. Satchwell, submitted lengthy
and able report prepared by Mr.. A. r.
Black, the chairman of this committee.
On motion, the report was adopted.
DR.. S. s. Satchwell, from the committee
on the Agricultural Condition of the
County and Services of State Geologist
stated that the committee were not pre-
pared to report as yet and asked for 6
continuance of the committee until the
next meeting. In regard to the State
Geologist, he said that he had recently
seen this official and endeavored to pre-
vail upon him to visit our section, but be-
ing entirely under the control of the Gov
|ernor and Council. he can only be obtained
through a direct application for his
services.
Mr.. Mutt submitted some valuable re
marks on labor and immigration, durine
the course of which he suggested the
establishment of an immigration agency by
some organized body.
DR.. Satchwell followed on the same
subject, suggesting the existence of the
immigration Society o: Eastern North
Carolina and its efforts to introduce immi
grafton into the State.
Col. B. r Moore moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to address the
Governor requesting the services of the
State Geologist.
Remarks were made by DR.. Satchwell
Mr.. Black and DR.. Robinson in favor Of
the motion, which was adopted.
Appointed on this com mittee were Col.
3. r. Moore, DIR. s. 8. Satchwell and
Maj. J. G. Mann.
DR.. Satchwell submitted the name OF
Rt. Rev. James Gibbons, for honorary
membership. Bishop Gibbons was unan.
imously elected.
Maj. McClammy reported successful
experiment with fertilizer manufactured
by DR.. D. NJ. Buie. and recommended its
use.
The following persons were elected men,
bers: J. A. Engelhard, A. L. Price, W. 81.
Bernard, John G. James. DR.. VIM. G..
Thomas, A. Adrian.
On motion of DR.. Buie, a committee Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
MORALITY

We have never thought that mems morals
legislation, nor vicious appetites placed
under healthy restraint by penal enact
ments. The pulpit can do more to reform
men than the law makers. The code of
laws which issued from the cloud and
thunders of Sinai is more potent in this
respect than volumes from our Legislatures
and Governors The people of North
Carolina have especially borne O commend
able social and moral character, and the
restraints of a sound public opinion have
proved sufficient 20 keep within safe bounds
the ordinary vices and Irregularities It
was not, therefore, found necessary by our
fathers to curtail the liberties of our people
by laws interfering with social habits or to
legislate them into morality and sobriety.
Our experience in other States confirms
rs in the opinion that such laws are either
dead letters or serve as check upon that
class of the population who need it least.
Of a kin to such legislation is the recent
act of the Legislature prohibiting hunting
and the use Of firearms on Sunday, except
for self-protection. We cannot say We
disapprove.of such law in the abstract,
but for all practical purposes it is worth
less. Those who have been accustomed to
hunt On Sunday will continue to do so.
But this species of legislation is apt to be
carried too far. The cause of Temperance
has been retarded in some of the New
England States by extreme and radical
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
IeL Ms nave Peace.

Hardly q day passes without legislation
IN Congress upon the matter of GrmiUg the
"loyai masses of the Southern people.
Protests are unavailing, and with the e1
ception of Georgia, the reconstructed
States are to have their loyal militia armed
nv the General Government. Some OF 'ns
hest citizens Of Louisiana are present ID
Washington, and urge with all the Vene
mence of men who desire peace and quiet,
and whose property and lives are at stake,
against this monstrous crime. But to no
purpose.
In answer to the maxim of Gen. GRANT
TLet us have peace" his party Leaders
have FASTENED through Congress Dill re-
curing the Secretary OF War to denver 10
the Governors of North Carolina, SoutL
Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana
and Arkansas, at the seat of gov
eminent of each of said States, for the USE
of the militia thereof, as many serviceable
Springfield rifed muskets of callbre nifty
eight, with accoutrements, and serVlceaole
field pieces with equipments, as the Gov
errors of each State, respectively, shall
require, not exceeding two thousand rltied
rnuskets and two field pieces for each con-
eressional district in those States. 1t Il
also required that the arms are to be de
liyered only on certificates OF the cover
nors showing to the satisfaction OF the oec-
retary of War that the regiments and com
rcI arn n r-
ganized of loyal citizens.
It will be remembered that the States
for which this extraordinary military pro
vision is asked for the preservation OF or
der are all reconstructed States. This Is
the working of dangerous process of re
storing the Union. This, moreover, ID the
peace which was TO be assured to the coun-
try by the election OF General GRANT, but
which we hardly think is Of the sort meant
by him when he coined his famous ex-
preston.
It is only in the hands Of 'loyal citizens"
that it is proposed arms shall be placed
It is we'll enough known what IS meant
by that designation. By loyal citizen"
is meant the black and white radicals OF
the South, all others being considered
"rebels," now and forever. The PROPOSE
ton, therefore, is simply to arm one party
in the reconstructed States against another,
and to hold down the mass Of the Southern
white population by the bayonets of their
former slaves.
What use these so-calied loyal men will
make of their authority is not difficult to
divine from the experience of Tennessee
aud Arkansas. Populations which would
cheerfully submit to the soldiers OF the
United States, will only be goaded into re-
volt and resistance by the arming Of
party among themselves, and that party
composed of the most ignorant and reck-
less part OF the population, to stand sentry
over them.
"Let US have peace !" Tho derange-
ment Of business and labor which must fol-
low protracted disorder and strife in the
South caQnos fail to affect injuriously the
interests Of the whole nation. II ultra
partisans care not for the peace or welfare
OF the Southern States let them at least
care for the prosperity CO other sections,
and take heed lest the steel they plunge
through the South reach the vitals Of the
country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
Proceedings ofthe semt-Annual Meeting OF
tho New Hanover Agricultural Society.

The Society met in the Court House in
this city yesterday agreeable to appoint
ment and was called to order by D. Nc
MILAN, Esq, President.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The reading of the minutes of the Ex-
ecutive Committee was, on motion, dis
pensed with.
The representatives of the press were
then made Assistant Secretaries.
The following persons were elected
members: DR.. Fl. II. Robinson, John E.
Lippitt, J. G. Mann, N. A. Stedman, Jr.,
A. NJ. Waddell, B. R. Moore, George A.
Peck.
On motion, DIR. D. III. Buie was cleo
ted an honorary member
4 recess was then taken until D O'Clock
P. M.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25

OGHAh-oeu SoAAceSIOH GA u ~Ltt4C CEAme
The New Orleans Picayune relates that
some years age a respectable young man,
the only support of widowed mother and
sister, was clerk in a dry goods store in
that city. He frequently assisted the CASH
Ter, and one day u forged note on the firm
for $500, in the handwriting of the young
man, was presented at the bank by an un-
known person and paid. The young man
admitted drawing the check, but had no
recollection of the circumstances, and could
give no explanation. He was arrested,
tried and convicted. His mother and sis
ter alone believed in his innocence. Bowed
down with shame, and unable to vindicate
his honor, he died shortly after. In less
than a year the bereaved mother died also,
and the sister was left to struggle alone for
a living, which she obtained by becoming
a seamstress A few days ago lawyer
was called to write the will of a man at the
point of death. La this will he bequeathed
his property to the sister, and embodied in
the Instrument full confession of the
forgery committed eight years ago. He
was the cashier of the firm, now grown
rich. It was by his direction the draft
was prepared. Now after the lapse of eight
years tardy reparation is attempted to
be made. But it will not restore life to
the dead, or extract the bitter sting of sor-
row and grief so long endured. 1t is Ole
of the strange events which make up the
story of a life.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
FROM sHsAGTON.
Special Correspondence Of the Baltimore Gazette
The Bill 90 Arm Negroes I'm the south
What the CIIIzens OF LouisIa"a Say.

Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Gazette,
The Bill 30 Arm Negroes i'm the south
What the Citizens OF louisa. Say.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10, 1868.
The bill reported to-day from the Militia.
ry Committee by Senator Wilson providing
for arming the militia Of the southern
States, including the freedmen, elected a
warm discussion, in which the Chairman
of the Military committee (Mr. Wilson,
declared that more men had been killed in
the south since the close of the rebellion
on account of political opinion than were
slain at the battle of Gettysburg. The
bill was discussed not only inside bat out
side the Senate chamber, and some impor-
tant revelations were made by eminent cit
liens of Louisiana now in this city. These
gentlemen declared that Senators who
favored the proposition to arm the negroes
Of Louisiana knew not the fearful crater
over which their friends were being sus-
pended. They state it as an unquestlopa'
BILE fact that at least 30, 600 neg oes ID
Louisiana, outside of the city of New or-
leans, have been rendered desperate ~
the operations of the freedmen's bureau
and the promises made, but never kept by
bureau agents aud other parties who de-
sired to use the blacks for selfish purposes
These negroes charge that they have beeH
deceived, matreALed and cheated by tue
carpet baggers. and they threaten ven
geance upon every northern man. 1t 70,
quires all the prudence and persuasion
their old masters and the conservative clI-
zens can command to keep and hold these
desperate blacks in check, aud 1t is aPpre-
hended that if arms be placed IN tneiL
hands, and the train be once fired, tha'
the scenes Of ST. Domingo will be thrown
in the shade, ana that not carpet Dagger
will be left to tell the tale. Such Is the
condition of things in Louisiana as report
ed by old residents familiar with the facts,
and they deprecate the policy of allowing
the freedmen arms. The Senatorial debate
on the bill was regarded as an able one,
the proposition being viewed by different
Senators from different standpolnts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-25
STATE NEWS.

The UNIVERSITY. -Welear that at the re-
quest of the Board Lewis P. Odds, ESQ.,,
has furnished a plan for starting the school
At once, with new curriculum based upon
the best systems of the time. The report
has heen submitted to some Of the mem
bers Of the Legislature, and being accepta-
BILE, ready cooperation is promised In fur
nishing the meagre funds required. we
are glad at this movement. 'A--...
We know not whether Mr.. Odds will &C
cept the rendered presidency, but shall Of
course hear by the meeting of the Board
in January. Raleigh Standard
Co1oRED SOLDIER SHoT.-A colored SOL
der named Lewis Thompson, was instantly
killed, on yesterday morning, at the camp
near this city, under the following circum
stances:
It seems that Thompson relieved another
colored soldier, named VIM. King, on
guard duty. King, instead of leaving,
however, fingered about the post, when
Thompson directed him to stand off his
beat. King still lingering, Thompson
sought 10 thrust him aside, when an alter
cation ensued, in which Thompsons's bay
onet happened to scratch King on the
| forehead. The latter, very much exasper-
ated, Of once fitted cartridge 70 his breech
| loading weapon and shot Thompson dead.
The murderer was at once arrested, and
will be tried, of course, by Court Martial.
Ral Sentinel
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY. We have
| been furnished with the following adj
di:ional list of persons who have obtained
discharges in Bankruptcy, during this term
Of the Court, viz:
| thanl-Is&ac Long, Francis Stone, Matthew
Ba' bee Richard PaschaiI, oliver NewIn, Avis
Bufn5 w Wa 9nsp1 VIM I'VE WIFE, FAR
wake--John Fort, Geo q Pennington, Geo
Cooke. Wiley cry, VIM Emth, Nhita-
| kerr w Ii Love.
| Orange-H Stone, B Morris, Cannon Bowers
Warren -Iheophilus staIlings and George W
Mvrick
Granviue--G Flemming D FlemmiDg, Geo
B Hammait and Richard Fl Gregory.
! Meek enburg-Aidney Reading.
| New HAnover-Robert McIatyre
! Chowan-Wm Grafton, john Fl Hall and Chas
" skinner Jr.
| Bertie-J Mizzle.
Raleigh Standard.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We learn that Mr..
Henry hurry, a very worthy and industri-
Gus citizen of Wake county, was found
dead in his bed on Tuesday morning last.
He retired TO his bed on Monday evening
in his usual health, and seems to have died
without a struggle, as no one was aware of
his death till Tuesday morning. He was
member of the Christian Church, and
leaves wife and four or five children in
needy circumstances Raleigh Standard
The "Noo" ADMINISTRATION OF JUS
T1oE.-The following is O verbatim copy of
a notice recently issued by one of E lge-
combe's new Justices. We publish it for
the benefit OF all incoming magistrates, as
We suppose it is in strict conformity with
the moo order of things:
EDGECoMBE O. UNITY. |
Dtcember Sth, 1858 {
Mr.. ". F. Mercer, We claim half the Couon and
half tho corn made by L. D Bullock in the year
1868, and We shaI be to your house December
9Th, L; IS. L. l.. LANCAeTEa, J P.
Tarboro' SoutJhe7neT.