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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-21

ward they will find paths of pleasure and
paths of duty inviting them to enter at
once upon their respective tours. The
sparkling Catawba, the Wilson Springs,
Morganton. Asheville, Statesville, &C., &C.,
all have their quota of Eastern people
seeking health and recreation. Your hos
pitable old city is we'll represented, and
the young men say very handsomely re-
presented. But you and know this must
be so, whenever WILMINGTON is truly re-
presented Next year the trains will be
running to Old Fort, at the foot of the
mountains, and only fifteen miles from
Asheville, which will open up delightful
country.
The results of the intermingling of the
people from the different sections of our
State must be beneficial in one respect, at
least. The Eastern people are in one way
or another to very great extent related to
each other, and the same thing is true and
to the same extent, almost, of the Western
people. Now, if it should so turn out that
our Eastern and Western boys and girls
sh ould take it into their heads I" to form a
more perfect uniOn, insure domestic tran
guilty, procide for The common defence ana
secure the blessings of liberty to themselves
and their posterity," could they do 1t more
effectually than Dy a resort to the only
arms which the miserable Yankees have
left rs? In the language of Patrick Hen
ry, "three millions of people armed in the
holy cause of Liberty are invincible by any
force our enemy can send against u.s." By
all means let our Western people go to
the seaboard. and our Eastern people go
to the Mountains. Hayne Davis says he
thinks the infantry would be the favorite
| branch of the service.
With word or two about crops, 1 viii
conclude. Wheat, as you know, has been
almost an entire failure-the average not
being over three bushels to the acre. The
oat crop was a fine one, and shelled oats
are now selling at Statesville at fifty cents
per bushel of thirty-two pounds. The
early crop was injured somewhat by the
long continued dry weather, bnt fortunate
ly is a small proportion Of the whole
amount planted. The promise of the corr
crop generally throughout the middle anC
western part of the State is finer than il
has been for ten years almost. The boun-
tifnl rains have made all hearts glad.
P. notwithstanding the short grain
crop, an old friend informs me he keeps {
cradle running all The time.
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Lady Beaulieu was complaining of being
walked by a noise in the night. Her lord
replied ''Oh, there's no disturbing me
if they don't wake me before go to sleep,
there is no waking me afterward."
Prince Napoleon sported in Pesth at the
rate of S., 900 in two days.
One block Of stores in Omaha rent for
four thousand dollars year each.
Edwin Forrest has been at the Tremo mt
House, Boston, during the past week.
Some vandal has been defacing the
grave of Lola Montez in Greenwood Gem
etery, N. Y.
The Empress of France was recently
presented with basket containing three
thousand different varieties of the rose.
Dickens came near being arrested for q
Fenian by the vigilant conssabulary of
Donerile, in Ireland.
The Wine Growers Association of Ohio
want Congress to place duty of 81 80 o
gallon on foreign wines.
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elected Electors for the State at large. This
action of the Convention gives much and
general satisfaction.
The Convention has adjourned until to-
morrow, and will soon get through with Its
business. The torchlight procession to-
night was one of the grandest and most
enthusiastic demonstrations the Democrats
have had in Raleigh for many day Sew
eral thousand persons were in line and the
streets were filled with many thousands
more. It was al imposing sight and has
had good effect. The line of march lay
from the Governors mansion to the Capt.
| toll, thence around to Hillsboro' street up
to st. Mary's and back. Things were we'll
managed and passed off quietly, although
our colored delegation had been threatened
and warned by Radical negroes that they
would be attacked should they fall in line.
We were fully prepared for this and put
the colored delegates in with the whites,
SO that if they were attacked We could as
sist them. New Hanover being the banner
delegation. having the largest number,
took the lead, which was considered nc
small honor. I assure you. In the Conven'
ton when her name vas called it was re-
sponded to as being represented by over
125 delegates, which drew forth loud and
prolonged applause.
The Cumberland delegation also made
quite show and reflected great honor
upon their county. They arrived on horse
back and in wagons. with a fine brass
band. Over 100 delegates from this county
were present
AS this letter has already been "spun
out" beyond my inclination and most proba
bly, the forbearance of our readers, ]
bring it to an abrupt termination. A lady
friend desires to add postscript in regard
to the Wilmington delegation, but ha'
agreed to defer it until my next.
J. G. J.
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Death OF Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, whose illness
has been reported for several days, died at
midnight last night, at his residence on
Capitol Hill, in this city. His nephews
Simon Stevens and Thaddeus, Jr. his
house-keeper, Mrs. Smith Mr.. j. Scott
Patterson, of the Interior Department
Sisters Loretta and Genevieve, of Prov.
dence Hospital and the servants of his
household were at his bedside during his
last moments. 1t is stated that he passed
away calmly and quietly, without a struggle,
as if asleep.
Mr.. Stevens has occupied recently large
share of public attention, as the late leader
of the Radical party in Congress He has
been long in public life.
Born in Caledonia county, Vermont
April 4, 1898, Mr.. Stevens was, ut the time
of his death, over seventy five years of age
He graduated at Dartmouth College in
1914, and Immediately afterwards removed
to Pennsylvania, where he studied law
while teaching school. In 1916 he was adj
mitted to the bar in Adams county, Penn
sylvania, and in 3-'34-'35-'37, and Al,
was elected to the State Legislature In
1886 he was elected member to the con-
vention to revise the State constitution,
and in 1888 was appointed canal commits
SlOu6r. u0 rouON0u W lhuCdotCl, Gnu
sylvania in 1912, and in 1913 was elected
Representative to the Thirty first, and sub
sequently, to the Thirty-second Congress.
In 1858 he was elected to the Thirty sixth,
and afterward to the Thirty seventh Con.
gress, during which he was Chairman OF the
committee on Ways and Means, which po
sition he also occupied during the Thirty.
eighth Congress. In the Thirty-ninth and
Fortieth Congresses he occupied the posi-
ton of Chairman of the notorious Recon
struction committee. from which emanated
the laws which the Radical faction in Con
gress has imposed upon the South. be
was also q prominent member of the never
to-be-forgotten impeachment committee
Mr.. Stevens was a bold, outspoken Radical
of the sternest type. He never attempted
any concealment of his extreme views, but
acknowledged that the measures he advo
Gated were "outside the Constitution,
and belabored his political associates for
not making the same frank avowal. He
was one of the few honest Radicals who
frankly avowed their position, and fearlessly
invited the consequences. Thaddeus Ste
vens is dead. His restless spirit has gone
to its final account. Mill de naOrtuiS ntsl
bonum. LnteEigence1, 12h inst.
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For the Journal.
Bladen County-Melvin District Seymou
and Blair Club.

and Blair Club.
Pursuant to call, a large portion of the
citizens of Melvin's District met at Duncan
Billiards. Mills, Bladen county, on Satur-
day, 9Th of August, to form a Seymour and
Blair Club, and 10 endorse the platform OF
the National Democratic party.
On motion of r. D. Melvin, ?. P. Rol
Inns, Esq. was called to the Chair, and
John Fisher appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee consisting of T.,
D. Melvin, D. G. Shaw and Samuel Vim
son, was appointed to report permanent
officers for the Club. The committee nomi-
mated the following as permanent officers
President. Peyton p. Rollins Vice
Presidents, Labon Carol, Alex. II. Cain
and Ducan Billiard Secretaries, Henry
Jones, John Fisher and Marshall ". Ia.
tom.
On motion, committee consisting of r.
D. Melvin, A. III. Cain aud John j. Bull
lard, was appointed to draft Bylaws for
the government o. the Club, ard report al
next meeting.
On motion, the Secretaries Of the Club
were requested to prepare rolls and obtain
the list of all the names who would support
the Democratic party.
On motion, the Secretary was requested
to furnish the Wilmington Journal with a
copy of the proceedings for publication,
with request that the Raleigh Sentinel
copy. On motion, the meeting adj ourned.
T. p. ROLLINS, Chm'n.
JOHN FISHER, Sec'y.
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The Mass Meeting at Selma. John sto,,
County
SELMA, n. G. Aug. II. 1863

s-.. SELMA. N. G. Aug. II, 1863
DEAR JOURNAL The mass meeting and
barbecue at this place on yesterday was
magnificent success. Full twelve hundro1
people were in attendance. The speaking
took place in a large wigwam, handsomelv
decorated and fitted up for the occasion,
The people were addressed by Col. R.
Cowan. of Wilmington, Capt. Samuel n
Williams, of Granville, Col j. W. Sbarna
of Johnston. and Maj. J. A. Engelhard ~
| Wilmington. The most unbounded on
thusiasm was manifested, and the larn.
concourse of people paid the most respeSt
full attention to the speakers, and disulavod
an interest in the proceedings and an earr
estness in the work before them. Will
means-rictory. Quite one-third of tIn
entire voting population of the COUNT
were present, and I think much good viii
result from the meeting.
Major Engelhard and Captain William,
spoke before, and Coils Cowan and Sharno
after dinner, in the order in which tbev
are named. The barbecue was provided
with great care, and sufficiently amnIe
TO feed the multitude present. The
lengthy tables were spread under AWNINGS
erected for the occasion. Mr.. Chas, +
Preston, a thoroughgoing enterprising Yam.
kee, one of those who have come South 70
help build up her prosperity, and not grow
rich upon her necessities, was master of
ceremonies, and to his energy are the peo.
pie of this section principally indebted for
the magnificent success of this mass meet.
ing. Would to God North Carolina was
blessed with the presence of many such
citizens, and cursed with fewer of those
who are here to rob her of her substance
and to destroy her good name.
With such men at work in this county.
and with the enthusiasm and real interest
which this people display in the cause of
constitutional liberty, feel sure "there is
life in the old land yet" and that Johnston
county will do much to throw off the shack
els which bind her to the Radical car
Obliged to close this letter in haste, I
can only say that this is an enterprising
community, and Selma bids fair soon to be
a place of considerable size, as it is already
of great commercial Importance. am glad
to see that some business is transacted with
our city, which trust will improve.
We are the guests of that urbane gentle
man and enterprising merchant, Captain
A. M. Noble. who has placed us under
many obligations by his hospitality.
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members of the Senate were made In OPP
position to the bill, but 1t was useless the
fat had gone forth from the Executive
mansion, and the will of Holden, counter
willed and seconded by his aids in iniqui-
tons partnership, had declared that
the measure must pass. And so, with an
indecent haste, the grave was dug honor,
decency and all regard for position and
right were hurled therein the mole was
filed ND, the earth was leveled over ana
war was declared.
MFR. Wilson. of Forsyth, endeavored to
insert a modification of one of its objec-
tionable features, and to this end proposed
the following amendment to section 5:
GAN division and brigade commanders shall be
Amounted by the Governor. field officers OF reg-
ments shall be elected by the commissioned ofti-
GERS of the Companies comprising each regiment
respectively, and the officers OF each company
shall be elected by the rank and file OF eacn oonl
pany.
Which motion, reasonable as 1t was,
and one, too, strictly in accordance with
the former militia laws of the State, was
lost by vote of % to 10.
Several other amendments were proposed
with the view of modifying some OF the
harsher features of the bill, but they were
in every case met with rebuff. Mr.. Os-
born, for instance, wished to amend SO as
to limit the provisions of the bill to SIX
months existence, but the amendment did
not prevail.
Mr.. Robbins offered an amendment to
the 22d section, forbidding any organized
body of the detailed militia from being al
lowed to approach within one quarter OF
mile of the polls during an election, unless
in case of an actual riot.
This attempt was also futile one, and
the friends of liberty were forced to lie
supine, and see the ignorant majority pre-
vail with their outrage.
In the absence of the bill itself, some
idea may be obtained from the above de-
feated amendments of the general tenor
and character of the measure, and the peo-
pie of North Carolina, both Democrat and
Radical alike, can easily see how those
who should be the conservators OF the lib
critics of the people, have yielded to the
demands of demagogue who seeks to I'M
dermine them, and who will receive from
it more power than is now vested in the
hands of the Emperor of France. And this
is Republican country ours is Repub-
lican government, and we are Republican
people. So, indeed, are we told, and are
hidden by our masters to bow down to the
yoke, and as we pass under it to praise the
| virtue and forbearance of our conquerors
A Republican country, a Republican
government, and Republican people, for
sooth A fable, all fable. There never
was country where less of true liberty
was known, in reality, than there is now il
North Carolina there never was more
unprincipled man in private, and {
more despicable tyrant in public. than Ii
W. W. Holden, and there never has been
is not now, and never will be, baser sci
of Radical drivers at home, and tools ano
time-servers abroad, than are the origina
tors of this bill, ct id onane genus.
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Who are to be our Mechanics.

It is noticeable fact that, in the large work.
shops, manufactures and boundaries in cities,
at least three-fou of the workmen, and almost
all of the younger journeymen and apprentices,
are foreign born, or the of foreign parents.
Many American parents bring up their children to
feel that manual and mechanical arts are not as
genteel as other professions that they are fall
ling into the hands of foreigners.
Greensboro Patriot.
AS long as Southern parents pursue their
present course, just so long will the South
be without native born mechanics.
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For the JOurNa'
Democratic Club formed In Dupiin County
According to previous notice, portion
of the citizens of Kenansville and vicinity
assembled in the Court House on the lltl
inst, and formed Seymour and Blair Club
for the Kenansville District. On motion OF
J. D. Stanford, Esq, DIR. Thomas hi!
was called to the chair temporarily, and
the Rev. Fl. r. Kornegay was requested to
act rs Secretary. The chair called upon
Col. W. A. Allen to explain the purposes
of the meeting, who briefly stated that the
object was to form political association
to promote the election of Hon. Horatlo
Seymour to tho Presidency, and Gen. T.
P. Blair to the Vice-Presidency Of the
United States, an object worthy of the best
efforts of the American patriot, as upon
their success depends the perpetuation Of
civil liberty upon this continent. In con-
GLIDING he submitted the usual constitution
and by laws for the government of the asso'
citation, which were adopted.
On motion, committee of three was aP
pointed, consisting of Col. Allen, }. u
Stanford, Esq, and Capt. W. r. Bell, 10
report permanent officers for the Club, VINO
after retiring O short time, reported the l0t
loving: For President, DIR. Thomas HlI'
Vice Presidents, DIR. B. +. Cobb and CaPL
Jonathan Chestnut; Secretaries, Rev. d. H.
Kornegay and DR.. l.. Hussey; TREASURE
Capt. w. r. Bell; Directors, Henry Grimes
John A. Macarthur, II. w. Willard, VIM D.
Switzerland and Isaac B. Kelly, Esqrs.
The report of the committee was uDan.
imously adopted, and the President, in aieN
brief remarks returned his thanks, and ac'
cepted the position. The President theI
called upon those present to come torWalGL
and sign the constitution and bylaws, which
was done with good will Every one pres,
emit was then urged to use his influence II
swelling and increasing the strength anu
influence of the Club, and to urge upon tue
people the propriety of forming similar
association in every precinct in the coun.,
On motion. the Club adjourned to NEE
again on next Monday evening, when ."
dresse may be expected from some gentIs'
men to be selected by the Directors: The ~
dies ofthe community are respectfully ~
vited to attend the meetings of the Guy,
and give encouragement to the efforts OF Ut
men to perpetuate demonstration, and res
,orecigil liberty to the country. The PR
ceedings were ordered to bepublished IN In'
Wilmington JOURNAL and STAR
THOMAS HILL, President
Fl. r. KoRNEaAr, Secretaries.
l.. HUssEY,
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The Coming Elections

-Four elections occur in Sept. Tennessee
votes on the 18th, Vermont on the LIST, Cal
ifornia on the 9Th, and Maine on the 18th.
Nebraska, Ohio, Indiana. Pennsylvania,
Iowa and West Virginia, vote in October.
On the Sd of November (the day of the
Presidential election) New York, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Missouri,
their elections. In the next twelve weeks,
therefore, we shall have not less than
twenty-three State elections.
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out into an alarming malignity. He as
sumes with MS both the serpent's and the
ass shape, the two best prototypes OF
which are to be found combined in the
newly fiedged editor Of the Standard.
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and sold in reasonable quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, at iae
minimum price established by the Gov
eminent. When grants Of the public
lands may be allowed, necessary for the
encouragement Of important public lands
and not the lands themselves, should be
40 applied that the President Of the
United States Andrew johnson, ap-
plau.e, in exercising the power Of his
high otficc in resisting the Aggrcscions
Of Congress on the constitutional rights
of the states and the people, is entitled
TO the gratitude Of the whole American
people, and on behalf Of the Democratic
party we tender him our thanks for his
patriotic efforts in that regard Great
applause
Upon this Platform the Democratic
party appeal TO every patriot, including
all the Conservative element, and al!
who desire to support the Constitution
and restore the Union, forgetting all
past differences Of opinion, 10 unite with
US in the present great struggle for the
liberties Of the people, and that to al
such, 10 whateyc. party they may have
heretofore belonged, No extend the right
hand Of fellowship and bail all such Co
operating men Ms friends and 5rothers.
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MISSISSIPPI
Diarrhoea Cordial.

n;.,,ho.. mr.. NJ H.. wo., fatal a;.o.
dor. Lnown II tns Vollsv y, N. W,,.;.s;r
NJ so5 ,h,onahon, ,hs ~, "a ;n,ma,,;s,r
Il checked mi rnn;Jl, and ,aJieai,, cnroa
H. ,he nsc n th,s medicine Pr,sumn.
ttou, "a Il may seem to nav so, Il il copf.
deuyly pronounced intaiiible in all the
disease. OF the bowels common TO that
region 1t is a, once a mild astringent.
an snodyne, and an Alternative; and its
eflects are 10 check the DISCHARGES. sootb
the irritation Of the membrane which lines
the bowels ouiet the whole system. and
produce a healthy change Of action in
The digestive aud secretiye organs. It's
action upon the Liver Is direct. and In
the higbest degree salu,ery. regulating the
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BROOKS HOUSE,

Milan Street, Shreveport, Louisiana
TiliS large and commodious house has
l been renovated and thoroughly repair
ed in the most substantial manser, and
will in few months be enlarged to nert
the increasing demands Of the public.
The proprietor pledges himself to bring
into requisiion all the experience, energy
and means at his command, to make Il
attractive and comfortable.
The best cooks and walters will be
secured, and all that the market affords
will be selected with care, and dispensed
with hberality.
whlE.tf W, T. BROOKS.
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New Orleans Carpet Warehouse,

10 Chartres Street
ME have n large assortment OF Carpet
W ing, such rs Medallion, Velvet, and
Royal Welson, Brussels, Tapestry Ply
Ingram, Venetian, Hemp. and other stall
Carpcting White, Checkere,l, Fancy ant
Cocoa Mating, Floor Oh Cloths Of al
widths, Of various styles and coiors.
Rugs, Mats, Stair Rods, Hair Cloth
Table and Piano Covers, Cornices and
Bands. Window Shades, Curtain Mate.
rails, &c, oil OF which VIC offer at mod
crate prices for cash.
A. BROUSSEAU l. co,
Importer and Dedlsrs at WAoiesai.
and Retail
N B--Orders can be 6iled, and bill,
collected by Express Companies.
January 8 1868, 22ly
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A Saratoga correspondents writing
Of the fashions there, says, among
oshsr things, that some women
drsss 70 please each other some 10
please men, or rather one man, for
n . gsasral thing they dssp;se mems
opinions on millinery. Bat tho
most drsssy women don't dress to
please anybody they dress to worry
other women.
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THE Headlight Certificate for Gao
i acres OK land, No. -, issued by the
District Court Of Pamela county, Texas,
September Term, ls4l to Joekf.ipscomb
has been lost or mislaid, and unless in
telligence Of said Certificate is received
at the place designated by law, within
three months Of this publication, We will
apply to The Com missioner of the Gener-
q Land Ofhcer for duplicate of said
Certificate.
= T. WASKOM,
MARY +. wAskOM.
July ;, '6s n4s-9t
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A HoME po1 Gov. WrsK.-It il
stated that the foreign population Of
the United States are raising fund
to purchase = home for Gov. Henry
A Wise, 10 token Of their apprccia-
ton Of his very able and effective
resistance 70 the prescription Of for
signsrs BY the Know Nothing
party. The scheme originated At the
North, and there ssems to b. no
doubt Of it, success. II is intended
to buy . home, stock il we'll, and fur
nish it elegantly in every respect,
and sstsis the old gentleman com
fortsbly for the remainder of his
days He richly deserves the com
phusnt. His opposition to Know
Nothingisn was about the ablsst
ever made 10 this country BY any
one man agsint any one thing.
About $1,000 will will b. raised 10
Richmond in suns Of 81 to Is.
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Grsst haa . splendid reception At
Nixon Illinois. He vas net BY .
crowd Vi four PERSONS.