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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

William q. Boyden, Of Sandwich, has
raised this season four hundred bushels of
turpips on thrce-quarters of an acre of
land. Three Of them weighed each
twenty voup2s
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26
VOL. 81.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

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cts. Will be charged
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except AZ the option OF The Editor
rAdveriiSemeHtS OF one square o eight Isnesl OF
tess. one or three insertions ST SO Each additional
insertion, 30 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04

Although the approaching session of the
Fortieth Congress will last but three
months, there will, it is stated, be 10
crowding of legislation. The Forty-frst
Congress assemblies on the 4th Of March
next, as will be seen from the following,
which is the first section Of an aot passed
at the second session of the Thi,ty-ninth
Congress, and approved January p. 1867.
1t is entitled IAN act providing for the
meeting OF Congress" and reads as fol-
lows :
Be IL enacted, Dc, That in addition to the pres
cot regular time OF the meeting OF Congress there
shall be a meeting Of the Fortieth Cons ress Of
the United States and of each successive Con-
gress thereafter at II O'Clock IL. On the 4th day
of March, the d ~ on which the term begins fer
which the Congress is elected, except that when
the 4th Of March occurs on Sunday the meeting
shall take place at the same hour on the next suc.
Gee ding day
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04

T Tho Vssts Wecb, Williams. of samp
j. s. Leary, colored, said he had bo,-
actuated by the purest motives in introdn
cling this measure, believing that. IL o.
he contemplated in the resolution sbnr =
be consummated. they should have what y
their present boast--a Repu blican COVER
ment in North Carolina. He believed =
Republican governments, not only in forr1
but in truth. The Convention, which a.
sembled in this ball under the requirements
of the reconstruction acts, did not !,
framing the Constitution under which wo
live now, disfranchise any one. They had
right to do SO, but being true to the;r
professions of Republication, they did MOI
do it. ... ''
The people have testified their apnro
citation of the labors of that body by rat;
flying that Constitution by 90. 600 maio,it1
He could not see why this body could not
pass a measure which only contended thai
all should enjoy the rights and privileges
that all really Republican governments
give to their citizens, without di stinction
WIN. Cawthorn, colored, said he agreed
with the Representative from Cumberland
Learyl and should support the resoln.
ton. .---..-..-...
Mr.. Pou opposed the motion to refer.
Mr.. Stilley opposed the motion to refer
He wished direct vote to be taken. He
warned the Republican porty against the
passage of such measure.
Mr.. Ingram said he saw now the pIort
OF good feeling springing up and he for
one wished to cultivate it. He 3isliked IN
see this vindictIve spirit cultivated He
was opposed to such narrow-minded aud
oppressive policy as some OF the Republi.
Can party on this floor wished to pursno
He would vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Bowman was in favor of the motio,
to refer. He wanted time to consider tho
matter. He wanted to SEQ how the nnw
editor, this 'trenchaut blade, " was coing
to cut.
j. Il. Harris, of Wake, colored, called
the previous question on his motion to re.
fer to Special COMMITTEES of FIVE.
The call was sustained and tho motion
to refer prevailed.
By consent, Mr.. Justice, OF Rutherford
offered a resolution that the House take q
recess from the 21st of December to the
4th of January.
On motion the House then adjourned
until tomorrow morning, IL O'clock
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04

The sage advice that we should labor and
live economically within our Income, even
If we have to borrow money to do So
| But seriously, We agree with tue Gov
ernor in believing that the people of the
State will cheerfully pay whatever amount
NAV be necessary to meet the interest on
the debt. But we do not think they will
or should pay the interest Oh that portion
of it which has been illegally contracted
by the Legislature at its recent session, or
that which will be illegally added during
the present session. It is said, and gen.
orally believed, that any bill appropriati1g
money can be passed by paying commits
sion to certain parties in and out of the
Legislature, forming a Ring" for the
control of that body. We know that in
addition to the four millions and half
dollars appropriated in August, that there
are bills already introduced and others
maturing which will increase the debt of
the State more than ten millions of dollars.
It seems to be strife between individuals
and sections as to who will get the lions
share in the division of spoils. Railroad
schemes without number, asking for sums
without reason. are projected in every di-
rection. Insignificant roads are to be ex-
tended to mammoth lengths with innu-
merable branches. Presidents without
roads, engineers without contracts, clerks
without employment, are to draw large
salaries, all Radical politicians, meritorious
and seedy, patriotic and hungry.
Such wicked extravaganza is without
parallel in the history of our legislation.
And when it is considered that large
proportion of the members of the Legisla
lure are strangers of few years residence,
aud negroes, slaves three years ago, who
own no property themselves and were
elected by ignorant negroes and itinerant
mendicants, not Taxpayers, we can we'll
feel alarmed at the future credit of the
State. These men, taking advantage of
their brief authority, seem determined to
bankrupt North Carolina through political
preiudices, and We feat from selfish and
corrupt motives.
Honesty surely does not require that
such debts should be paid, and we believe
that neither law nor justice will demand
it. Craftsmanship does not require any
legislation looking to their future liquida-
ton. Time, events, and just public
Judgment will vindicate and sustain the
propriety and honesty of their non-pay
ment. They should not, even if they
could. be paid.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
j. w. Purdie. Es4.

We were glad to see Mr.. J. W. PURD1E,
the Senator from Bladen and Columbus,
in our sanctum Oh Monday. Mr.. PURDH
is an industrious. intelligent and honest
representative, and is justly popular in his
District In the midst of the extravagan'
ces, oorruptions aud temptations of the
terests of his constituents, and does all he
can to protect the honor and welfare OF
his State. Such men are indeed invalua-
bile in this crisis -----
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
By MIR. Ragland A bill for thu relief of

By Alr. Ragland A bill for the relief OF
debtors.
The bill being read Mr.. r. moved its re-
ference to Il special committee OF three.
with Instructions to report by the secon nd
Monday in December next.
Tho motion being adopted the reference
WAS ordered. 80
Mr.. French gave notice that he would
introduce bill requiring foreign Insurance
Companies to deposit certain per centage
upon the amount of their risks with the
Public Treasurer
By Mr.. Argo: A resolution instructing
the Judiciary committee to investigate the
Code of Civil Procedure. Adopted.
By MIR. Whitley: A resolution iastruoting
the Judiciary committee to report, as soon
as possible. upon the bill entitled "An act
for the benefit Of Securities and Endorsers,"
which was adopted.
On motion CT Mr.. Moore the House then
adjourned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04

motion to postpone, and concurred in the
operation of Mr.. Baruetts amendment.
Mr.. Pou said as he had understood the
Road would be built, whether this measure
was adopted or not, he withdrew his oppo-
sition to it. A FL
After some further debate. the question
upon Mr.. Estes amendment was put, (AI-.
Barnett's having been accepted by the in
troducer.) when,
Mr.. Latin accepted that also.
w. L. Hayes, (colored,) insisted upon
bis motion to postpone, which was put ana
lost.
The bill as amended, passed its second
reading 1 .5
BY consent. Mr. Latin offered resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Corpora
tons to report bill to provide for|the pro
per registration of voters in the various
chartered cities and towns, and to set apart
a day in each year, on which to hold an
election for municipal officers. Referred
House bill No. IS, bill to amend an
act entitled an act in relation to punish
ment introduced by Mr.. Stilly.) was taken
up. Passed its second reading.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
Agricultural Address.

We present this morning al Address
raad before the recent Agricultural Con
vention held in this city, upon the I'm
provement of our System of Agriculture
and Reformation in our present System OF
Education. We commend it to the atten
ton of our readers as containing advice OF
practical value. The subjects discussed
are of vital importance, and the very little
interest manifested in them renders their
frequent and able discussion more lmpor-
tant We wish our noble farmers God
sneed in their work. While they may have
the sympathies, they receive but little ald'
from the citizens generally. The hercu-
lean task before them renders their efforts
more difficult, but their accomplishment
only Gun restore prosperity to our sectlon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04

THE PEANUT oP.-From gentleman
who has travelled extensively over the pea
out country of this section and made care
ful examination and inquiries. and who is
himself considerable planter and largely
interested. we gain the following account
of the peanut crop from his reliable esti-
mate:
AS We have previously mentioned. on
information from the same source, the
yield to the acre this year is not near so
good as last. A much larger number OF
acres have been planted, but owing to the
poor yield the crop falls far short of the
antici patti ons previously entertained. II
propitious seasons had have been expe-
rienced, there ie no doubt but that fully
15O 900 bushels would have been shipped
from this port but as it is, scarcely more
than thirds crop will be realized. 1t
will be safe to say that shipments this
season will reach 100, 900 bushels, and may
probably amount to 10000 bushels. OF
this there is some doubt, but the crop
may reach these latter figures, which we
consider somewhat probable. Last year
the shipments in round numbers amounted
to some $4,000 bushels, SO there is
more made this year than last, notwith-
standing the unpropitious season. The
quality of the peanuts have not suffered
like the yield. On the contrary, taken
and as a general thing, they
are of superior quality and unusually
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
The Public Debt

We fear that there is something more
than joke in the pithy remarks of the
New York Express in commenting upon
the financial exhibit of Governor Holden
Message IS We do not know which needs
praying for most, the State or its credi-
tors'-for We are certain from the figures
presented by the Governor, which are
most favorable to the State, the amount
necessary 10 meet the current expenses of
the Government and to pay the accruing
interest upon the bonded debt, cannot be
collected by taxes from the people without
wholesale ruin. We make the prediction
that the sum 10 be provided for to meet
the ordinary and extraordinary expenses
of the State government during the pre-.
sent fiscal year will be greater than the
amount realized by the capital and labor of
the State after dcducting the necessary OK
penses OF living.
Moro than three hundred thousand dol
lars OF interest falls due on the first day of
January next, and equal sums upon the
first Of April and July following, and yet
there is only one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars in the State Treasury, while
one hundred thousand dollars Of that must
be used to pay special loan borrowed to
liquidate the per- diem and mileage of the
members of the Legislature. And yet the
Governor gives the most confident assur-
ances to our creditors that the January in
terest viii be paid promptly. Of course
the amount must be borrowed, or the
States interest in some of her Railroads
sold. This, We suppose, is following ont
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
The Carolina Farmer

The December number of this Magazine
has been received. The second number
is fully up to the first. The selections from
various agricultural sources are made with
judgment. The farmer will find some
thing from which he will derive useful and
valuable information. We sincerely trust
this new candidate for popular favor is re-
ceiying the support it merits. Address W.
n. Bernard, Wilmington, II. Go 81
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
BILLS.

By Mr.. Love A bill to amend an act in
relation to Salaries and Fees. Referred to
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
On motion of Mr.. Respass, committee
of three were appointed to confer with a
Special Committee of the House on Sala
ries and Fees. The President designated
Messrs. Respass, Purdie and Davis as the
Committee
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Nov

SATURDAY, Nov. %, 1868.
Mr.. Barrow, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred bill to
allow Administrators and Executors to sell
for cash, reported substitute. After some
on motion of Mr.. Davis, it was
to the committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
CALENDAR.

Bill to incorporate the North Carolina
Mutual Home Insurance Company came
up. Postponed until Tuesday next, at Il
O'Clock.
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
CALENDAR.

The following bills passed their Ord read
ing. viz:
Bill to amend Section 10. Chapter 118,
of the Revised Code.
Bill TO extend the time within which GER
tain widows may dissent from deceased
husbands will.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow, IL o'clock.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
A Complaint Answered.

In the local column of Saturdays CRESCENT,
May 2, 1861 we find the folio wing remarks:
What tyranny fashion is to compel men to
wear coats or vests walking in the streets in such
a swelterng heat as we had for three or four
hours yesterday Why should not men walk com.
fortably in such weather in their shirt sleeves2
What have we 10 do with the fashions of Paris,
London OF New York, in the matter Of dress, any
more than we have with the fashions OF the Esqui-
maux In eating whale blubber and robing them
selves in seal skinsg Will not some one get up a
" shirt sleeve club" and emaneipate people here
from this slayeryl"
The tyranny Of fashion can easily be defed. and
already an unexceptiOnable " SHIRT sleeve club ("
is established in our midst. Leighton q Hayman,
corner Of st. Charles and Canal streets, whose
store has been landmark for over quarter of a
century, are the great orignators of the much de-
sired club-the great abOlitionists of fashions
slavery. When once arrayed in one OF their
shirts fresh from the artistic han uds Of the female
employees, hourly to be seen at work on their
premises, the "swelter'd victim by Soils rays
got," needs no coat or vest to add TO his corpo-
real caloric, for in the COOL elegantly fitting and
matchlessly manufactured shirt of Hayman Il
Leighton, no outer garment from the most expert
tailor is requisite to enhance the elegance, taste
and comfort of the wearer.
Leighton Haymsn are TO be commended for
being the first oTiginators Of the 'ShTtSleeUe
club " in New Orleans Why, indeed. should the
heat afflicted burthen themselves with suDerluous
coats and vests, while Leighton d Hayman's
shirts, six for nine dollars combine GOODNESS, com
fort, variety and style.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
MARKETs.

LONDON, May 2, Noon-Consols 93B. Bonds 7Oi.
PARIS, May 2.-Bourse dull. Rentes declined to
69l7.
higher. Sales Is 900 bales mddling uplsnds, on
the spot, l2j@l2ld.; afOat, l2Bd.; middling Or
leans l2bQl3d.
LoNDoS, May 2, Evening-ConsOls 93E994.
Bonds 70l@70A.
a fraction lower; middling uplands l2s mddling
Orleans l2s.
NEW YoRK, May Mooney active call loans 7.
$40 100000 on government bonds has been paid
out within three days. Governments closed firm,
with an advance OF 1. Gold Weak. Stocks dull.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Cotton a shade firmer and
in fair demand. Sales $500 bales; middlngs 323
033c, chiefly at the latter figure, but closing with
no buyers at over 323c; Flour dull State s. 80
6IxIO. wneaI less active, loD0v. iowor- Lard
firm ct ls4@l9jc. Naval stores quiet. Groceries
steady and quiet. Freights dull and lower. Pork
closed at s29 373. Gold weak at 1895. Sterling
IouIsvnLE, May 2.-sales lO4 hhds. tobacco
at full rates; lugs S. 25@6 75; common to medium
leaf IS 25@Dl6; fair to owen county cuttings sl7g
25 o.. Flour-superiDe s. 75G9; fancy Sl2 100
Is so. Wheat 81 55@2 60. Oats 7s@SOc. Corn
ss@90c. Rye 81 1902 Is. Lard l9c. Mess
pork $40. Bacon-shoulders Ia 4c, clear rib sides
i7Sc., clear sides lslc. Bulk-shodders l34c.,
clear sides 154c. Whisky dull; raw, free, 81 20.
CIxorNNArI, May 2.-Flour and wheat dull and
unchanged. Ear corn 94c. Oats 1oc. Tobacco
at full prices. Mess pork S29. Bulk meats
| shoulders l3c., sides l5c., clear sides l54c.
Bacon-shouders lac, clear rib sides l74c. clear
| sides lSc. Sugar cured hams 20@2lc. Butter 40
| @45c. Eggs 100. Apples $4G6.
ST. LOUIS, May Tobacco steady and firm.
| FlOur-extra $s@9 25. Wheat-fall 81 1902 S5.
| Corn s7@9lc. Oats 74G75c. Pork s29. Bulk
meats-shoulders l2lc., clear sides l64c. Bacon
| shoulders l4ic., clear sides lSac. Sugar cured
| hams 2lc. Lard l9920c.
MOBILE, May 2.-COtton market closes nomi-
nal. Sales to-day none. Receipts 81 bales. Ex-
| ports none.
CHARLESTON, May 2.-Cotton in light demand,
| but steady; sales ESQ bales. Middlings 3l5G32c.
| Receipts 367 bales. Exports, cOastwise, 437.
i WILMINGTON, May 2.-Cotton nominal; mid.
| dlings SOC.
SAVANNAH, May 2.-Cotton firner. Holders
| asking an advance. Mddlings SIC. Sales 375
| bales. Receipts $50 bales.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
A Question.

] close my eyes, and once again
The old, old house and cedar tree,
With its solemn shade on the moonlit lawn,
Clear as o vision comes back TO me.
The red geraniums mourn for the sun,
Yet black they look in the moons full light;
The loose white roses over the porch
Smell family sweet in the summer night,
go through the porch and through the hall,
And then pause by the parlor door;
Half open il stands, and the moonlight streams
Through open windows on the floor.
Ny love sits at the organ and plays
wild old melody, strange and low,
Dresmily singing ballad quaint
One that sung to her long ago.
Softly steal to her side-she turns,
Breaking of in the midst Of limo,
Z" Love, was thinking of you,n she says,
And then puts both her hands in mine.
She never sings In the parlor now
In perfect day by the CLASSY sea,
She sings a song that the angels know;
But, oh does she ever think of me?
[Chsmbers's Journal.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03

CHARLES DIcKENs.-In what wonderful freaks
nature INDUCES What could have induced her
to bestow such astonishing genius upon Charles
Dickens! There are many good fellows and true
gentlemen in England, any one Of whom would,
al least, have done her no discredit; and yet she
selects q snob with vast watch chain, faultlee6
clothes and intense conceit 20 invest with qualities
that almost elevate him above the human kind.
He is pre.eminent specimen OF incOmprehen-
slble caprice. He writes most beautifully OF do
mestic life and family affection, and quarrels
shamefully with his wife. He composes books ON
the subject of mutual charity and kindly human
sentiment, and then villIfes shockingly a whole
nation because they showered favOrs upon him.
He is immensely great and immeasurably small
He has genius that stands next to Shakspeare'ss
and q meanness worthy of Gride himself He
would be an offensive impertinence were II not for
his extraordinary gifts His fertility Of novelistc
invention is exhaustless; his individuality OF re-
presentation is astounding; and still be does not
seem to comprehend the characters be has pro-
dueed. His genius compels him TO write and
eliminate q certain result, but the author fails to
understand its creation.
Il is simply lamentable TO hear Dickens read.
His pronunciation il bad enough; his iutonation.
with the cockney rising infection at every poss-
BILE point, is dreadful; but his want of apprecia-
tion Of those conceptions that he has made living
incarnations TO the rest Of the world, is almost
painful. His Dora is pert, dissgreesble school
girl the little darling that we have loved and
almost wept over, becomes nasty bread-and-
butter miss whose only Tedeeming quality is her
stupidity. Sam mWeller-thelimmortal, independent
Ssm-becomes an humble, cringing funkey; and
old Peggotty, the honest, good, simple minded
soul, is converted into mere inebriated Jack
Bunsby. Imagine poor old Peggotty rsviDg about
bis lost 4" Emily" in drunken strain OF mingled
lamentation and violence; and conceive, II possi-
BILE, how the man who produces such an enect IN
reading could have produced such an effect in
writing. The audience listens in state Of dazed
bevilderment, wondering whether Dickens ever
wrote, or they ever read, what passes under the
name OF his authorship. They have a sincere
works. and feel like correcting him In his deline&
tons, and pointing out the happy points or touch
ing appeals in his works. II there was any or q
else to dispute his claim Of authorship he wor I'D
be condemned out Of his own mouth:
New York Citb an
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

JACKSON, May 2.-The United States Court for
the southern district of Mississippi meets in this
city on Monday next.
The convention has been In session one hundred
days. Norhng important transpired in that
assemblage to-day.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 2.-The Democratic State
convention instIucts its delegates to vote for
Haight.
1t denounces the reconstruction acts and de-
cares the Impeachment a partisan measure,
which will make the United States ridiculous in
the eyes Of the world.
ST. LOUIS, May 2.-Westher clear and warm.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03

HomcIDEs IN LAFoURoHE PARIsH.-The Thi-
bodaux Sentinel, of the %, says:
On last Saturday morning a negro was shot
whilst quietly pursuing his daily labor in the field
some four miles above this place. He was work
ing with q white man and both were within few
feet Of each other when the shot was fred. Sew
eral buckshot entered the neck and shoulders Of
the negro, but we believe that he is still living
though in q precarious condition. The assassin
was concealed outside Of the field and no suspi-
cien has yet been fixed upon any one for the das-
tardly act. Another negro was brutally beaten
and, il is said killed near Labsdieville, about ten
days ago. He is reported to have voted the De-
mocrstic ticket, and received this reward from
his colored friends, under the teachings Of the
pious Conway Co.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
FROM RICHMOND.

nfr. Bavis's Trial-A New Bond Given
The Trial 10 Take Place the Last OF May.
RICHMOND, May 2.-Mr. Davis's bail bond was
renewed to-day. The accused is to appear on
such day next term as the court may hereafter
fix. The Judge said that Chief Justice Chase had
told him that he would be in Richmond 20 pre-
side in the Davis trial within two days after the
impeachment trial had concluded.
The new bond given has Horace Greeley. Cor.
nelius Yanderbilt->and Gerret Smith on for
SIS 900 each. The remaining $4,000 is given
by citizens of Richmond. This was done
by instruction of the parties named. Ex-