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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-07

FOr the JOuTlAI
Conservative Meeting in ROb.son

Conservative Meeting in Robson.
meeting of the Conservative people OF
Robson was held III Lum Oerton on the
Doth January.
On motion, I. J. Morisey, Esq. was
called to the Chair, and A. w. Fuller ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed and Messrs. Giles Leitch, N. A. Mclean
aud r NJ. Norment were appointed COM
mittee on Resolutions, who reported
through their chairman, Col. Mclean, the
following:
Rescued, That the Conservatives of Robson
heartily respond to the proposition to meet in Con-
vention in Raleigh, on the 5;h of February next.
ReSOlceI, That the Democratic party Of the
North in their efforts for IONS utionai liberty,
have our heartfelt sympathy, and at We desire
to cooperate with them in the re-establisbment
of civil law States rights and Constitutional Gov
eminent.
Resolced, That the Chairman appoint fifty del
egates to represent US III Convention.
The following delegates were appointed:
N A Mclean 7 Norment, Rev W s Chafin
John Rowland, n IL Norment, JAS I Pctteway,
Giles Leitch W 4 Norment, NJ McRae Hugh Pit
man, III T Sealiy, I Pope, Goodwin, q L Pit
man, Il G Ashley, john Thompson, Jos Thornp-
son, " Mcneil, john Taylor, Calvin Black, z P
Smith, n MCNair, ] Sutherland, Rory MrGair,
Ed Lilly VIM Davis, John Leach, Alex Mcmillan,
John FL McEachern, DR. Alex McD0usald, Hector
McNe DR. Bethune, Giles Williams, Bright Will
liams. A Oliver, Alex Purcell, John w Afford,
Calvin Flowers, Jas Rozier, II Reg II, Dr. Ro.
zer, French, D Mcneil, Thos Jones. Jas
BIouut.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
On motion, the Wilmington JOURNAL
was requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
THos MoRIsEY, Chm
A. w. FULLER, Sec'y.
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From the Raleigh EeniineI
1888 and 1865,

A miserable set of fellows Of the basel
sort were sent by our infatuated people to
cobble up Constitution, as it was called,
in the year of our Lord 1885. They met in
the city of Raleigh-some of them came
rather late, having lost their way, as they
were too ignorant to read the sign-boards,
and too proud to ask. They received one
dollar and half per day for their services
(so-called) and were well paid at that.
They succeeded, however, in about six
weeks, by the aid of couple of competent
clerks, in patching up document, con-
temptible in all its parts-which they
called a Constitution, and which has been
from that day to this the scoff of the civil
lied world, and disgrace to the State.
L an old record of the times, may be found
the names of this weak and most incompe-
tent assembage otherwise it might be diff
cult to learn who had got up this fanfare
made of nonsense" One Nat. Macon, pos
sibly white man, was President, but was
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Fasting and Prayer.

SELMA, Jan. SOP. III.
in accordance with the commendation Of the
late State Conference, to-day observed In this
city by fasting and prayer. The principal houses
OF the city were closed.
So reads dispatch which we published
yesterday. The example Of so pious and
important body as the Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of the State
of Alabama, recommending day to be de-
voted to prayer and fasting to Almighty
God to divert the evils which reckless and
irresponsible politicians are attempting to
fasten upon the Commonwealth, presents
to us the most solemn and imposing
feature connected with our political
troubles The Southern Churches, in their
usual exercises Of worship, and In their
Conferences and Conventions, have univer-
sally eschewed politics. They have kept
clear of the troubles and comph cations in
secular matters, which too frequently have
rendered the Northern Churches little
more than political associations, and con-
verted their pulpits into political rostrums,
the demoralizing effects of which have Of
ten u6VSIOpeu COuuuCG Oh bHo PdE6 VI
ministers not only unworthy of their holy
calling, but criminal in the sight of man.
In making the exception, for exception
it is, to the general course which has char
acterized all the Southern Churches, the
Conference of Alabama has acted with
Christian sincerity in acknowledging the
power of the Almighty to divert pending
evils, and calling upon Him in spirit of
humiliation to aid them in their hour of
trouble and danger. Through the wicked
interposition of the legislative department
of the Government, their best people are
denied the rights of citizenship, and bold,
bad men have usurped the civil power of
the State, and by cajoling the prejudices
and ignorance of the negroes, are basely
attempting to fasten upon the Common
wealth a Constitution subversive alike of
religious, social and material prosperity.
Against the consummation of this iniquity,
despairing of human power, this body OF
Christians asked that the people of the
State should make contrite appeal, to God.
May He, in His infinite wisdom and good
ness. hear their humble supplioations.
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Missouri, where judgment was rendered
for the defendant, to reverse which the
case was brought to the SUI RENE Court OF
the United States by writ of error. Judge
Shepley, of st. Louis, Carlisle, of Washing
ton, and Hon. Reverdy Johnson appeared
for Elgees. administrator, and Attorney Gen.
eral Stanbery, Senator Drake and ex-Judge
Hughes for the defendant, treasury agent.
The proceedings in the case up to its final
ity are as follows:
The plea was that the cotton was in 1864 taken,
received and collected in the State of Mississippi
under the law, as abandoned property, and taken
into the possession of the special agent of the
Treasury Department, Mississippi at that time
having, by the Presidents proclamation, been de-
clared n q state Of instruction. The repiicator
to this sets up, by way of avoidance, that the
plaintiff had, prior to the commencement of this
action, taken the oath prescribed in the Presi-
de cts proclamation of 1868, whereby the right of
property was restored to him. To this it was re-
Joined that the proclamation did nothing more
than restore the person taking the oath to his
former status. but did not promise full restors-
ton of property. The moment the party was
guilty of offense the property was confscated.-
The point in immediate controversy was that the
doned property but that he held it as such under
the law. The Supreme Court of the United
States being equally divided in opinion in this
case, it ordered that the judgment of the
said Circuit Court for Missouri be affirmed with
cOstS,'
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gatherings of the olden-tine was infused
in those present.
The gathering was large one-every
section of the county was represented-and
an earnest was given that, in future, the
Conservatives of Craven will permit no
election to go by default.
On motion of James ". Morris, Esq,
the papers in Newbern friendly to the cause
were requested to publish the proceedings,
and the Wilmington journal, Raleigh Sen
tinel and other Conservative papers in the
State are requested to copy.
On motion of Mr. Osgood the thanks OF
the meeting were rendered to the President,
Vice President, Secretaries and speakers.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
NJ E. MANLY, Chairman.
s str = D: Pool, Secretaries.
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FACETIE.

Domestic nnibals-Backbiters.
Dying prayer of dog-guido my bark
Of what trade is the sun pa tanner.
Affairs of diplomacy Agricultural fairs
A new way to pay old debts-Settle them
Of course the language of the grave IS
dead silence.
Castles in the air have for their timbers
moonbeams.
Hope-The wag of Pluto's tail when walt
ing for his bone.
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Important Cotton Case Disposed Of

It is stated in dispatches from Washing
ton that the Supreme Court has disposed
of the case of John <. Elgees, administers
tor. plaintiff in error, against Oliver Sor-
rell. The suit, as we have before stated, was
for 572 bales of cotton, originally brought
in the Circuit Court of the county of ST
Louis, Missouri, and thence transferred t.
the Circuit Court of the United States OF
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The aIrrsnrsssthIs,. Train

A cable telegram to New York paper
from George Francis Train states that he
has started upon new track, and that be
intends to stump Ireland in the Fenian
cause, and, at the same time, to t'stun1p'
the local authorities to rearrest him-to be
released by speedy orders from headquar
ters In Downing street
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The Washington Express of Wednesday
afternoon makes the following statement

AT private gathering of gentlemen of both po-
ltical parties, one of the Justices of the Supreme
Court spoke very freely concerning the recon
the most positive terms that all these laws were
unconstitutional, and that the court would be
sure to pronounce them so. Some of his friends
near him suggested tn at it was quito indiscreet
to speak SO positively, when he at once repeated
the views in a more emphatic manner" :.
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Highway RObberies in Robson.
Near Lumberton, few days ago, while
Durham Lewis was riding into town, he
was stopped by two men, with double
barrel guns, pulled off his horse and robbed
of all his money, $110.
About the same time the house of Mr..
John Smith, three miles from town, was
entered in the day time, Mr.. S. and family
driven out of the house, and $500 in specie
taken from him. The thieves made good
their escape so far.
A few nights ago Mr.. John McNairs
house was entered and robbed his gold
watch, money, and good many other ar
tlcles of value were taken by the thieves.
Several stores have been entered in this
place and robbed, and the Jail has now six
freedmen, who confess the crime. They
all belong to the ''LoU Leagie."
Robbery seems to be the order of the
day in this county, and there is no telling
when it will end. +.
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For the Journal.
Large Hogs,
TAYLoR's BRIDGE, SAMPSON Co.,
Ian ooh 1853

Messrs. Editors Mr.. Henry Mathis of
the above address, killed on the 31st De-
cember last, q hog 80 months old, which
weighed (net) $50 pounds. Mr.. E. c..
Smith of the same address, killed about
two weeks since, a hog "a months old,
weight 53l pounds (net.) Mr.. r. T.
Moore Of the same community, killed one
of the same litter of Mr.. Mathis. which
weighed 575 pounds. J. d. P.
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alexander Parker, wealthy citizen of
Buffalo, N. z, has been sent to the aims
house.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June l2.-The Tribune
states that o. N. Cutter, who was men.
toned as the successor to commission
or Rollins, was present at the interview
of Senator Henderson with the Missouri
delegation, when Cutter made the fol-
lowing remarks to the delegation:
GENTLRAIEN:-Will it not be n great
deal better for the Republican party il
the president should be acquitted, and
that a new Cabinet DO appointed. COM
posed entirely OF Radicals, and that
Senator Henderson have the control OF
the federal patronage in Missouri?
To this proposition several members
of the delegation replied that it was
impracticable.
Senator Henderson and Mr.. Cutter
rejoined simultaneously that it could
be done.
This is sworn to by several persons.
Mr.. Cutter was formerly cotton
agent by the appointment of Mr.. Fes-
senden.
The Tribune says bids for carrying
the overland mails were opened yester-
day, by which it appears that Wells,
Fargo & Co., who have been contractors
for the last four years, have lost all
contracts, they being the highest bid
ders.
NEW YORK, June l2.-The National
Institute of Letters, Arts and Sciences,
organized last evening. w. G. Bryant
was appointed Chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee, and a Constitution
adopted. Steps will be taken to raise
a hundred thousand dollars Tor the
erection of q building, etc.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

NEW YORK, June IA Lima, Peru,
letter of May 22d says Ex-President
Prado Will be recalled soon to resume
the reins OF government.
The troubles with Chilli were increas.
ing, and an early renewal of war with
Spain was expected. The military inn
pressments were very harsh and I'M
popular.
The yellow fever is abating.
Chilian ndvices state that the frontier
is being fortified. Twenty-Five Chilian
soldiers had been massGcred by the In
dians.
San Domingo dates OF May 3Oth state
that the revolution is steadily gaining
ground, and Salnavo found himself
cooped in his Capital, aud had been
abandoned by Minister Delorme, who
escaped to England.
1ncendiaTy fires arc frequent. For
eigners attribute them TO the Presi-
dents vindictiveness, as he had repeat
edly threatened TO burn the town
sooner than allow the rebels to get pos
session.
Ex-President CabraI had reached
Jucmil, and was actively supporting
the rebel cause.
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CANADA.

MONTREAL, June Heterogeneous
are being made by the military author
tiles for the accommodation of troops
at Richmond, in the province OF Que
bec.
ALAIoNTE. CANADA, June ia man
with three children was carried over
the falls yesterday in consequence of
an accident to an oar of the boat. The
man was rescued, but the children
were drowned.
ToReNTo, June l2.-The Globe pro-
fesses to have Information on authOri-
ty beyond dispute that that the Fenian
movement upon Canada has actually
commenced, its forces being gradually
concentrated at Buffalo and other
points. Forty Fenians went from
Port Huron to Buffalo via. Grand
Trunk hallway, Tuesday. The raid
Is expected any day after the Doth inst.
The Globe calls on the Governor to or
der into the field at once the whole vol
unteer and regular force of the coun-
trV
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
FRIDAY, June II. 1865.
SENATE.

onNAAH
Prayer by Rev. s. B. BarnitZ.
Yesterdays journal read and ap-
proved.
A message from the House an
nounced the passage of n bill consti-
tuting certain part of the bank of the
Ohio river in Brooke county lawful
fence: bill declaring n certain part OF
the Ohio river ut Blennerhassetps
Island n lawful fence; bill granting
Elliot Deem the right to erect a wharf
on his lands on the Little kanaWha
river opposite the city OF Parkersbnrgi
and bill applying certain road taxes
to the repair of tho Wheeling, West
Liberty and Bethany Turnpike-all oi
which were read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Chapline, hIessrs
Drummond, Young and Zinn were
allowed 10 cast their vote on tho i'm
parchment resolution passed by the
Senate on yesterday; and upon the
calling of their names, they all voted
Mr.. Zinu, from the Committee on HI.
nance nnd Claims, reported back the
House bill providing for the DIVISION
of Ritchie county into assessment dis.
tricts, recommending that it do not
pass, as it is provided for in the Code,
and the Senate refused to order it to its
third reading.
The following bills were introduced
on leave, and each read the first time
By MIR. Farnsworth: A bill the more
efTeCtually TO prevent selling, oherinS'
or exposing for sale, splrituous liquors
according to law.
Bv Mr.. Dix: A bill TO incorporate
Raymond city, in Putnam county.
by Mr.. Young: a bill npproprintinG
81 900 to deiray expenses of locating
and constructing turnpike from Edray,
in the county of Pochuhontas, 10 the
county seat OF Webster county.
On motion OF MIR. Chapman:
ReSOEUed, That when the Senate adj
iourns to-day 1t stand adjourned until
Monday, at 10 O'Clock, T. NJ.
The following bills were read the
second time and referred to the appro-
PIRATE committees:
To provide for the payment of the
salary of the Attorney General for the
current fiscal year.
Concerning the Limitation of actions
of trespass.
TO provide for changing the line be-
tween the counties of Boone and Lin
coin.
TO authorize townships to subscribe
to tho capital stock of any company
authorized to construct railroad from
Covington, Va, to the Ohio river.
Messrs. Foster and Price were grant
ed leave of absence for one week.
On motion, Messrs. Hoke, Carskadonr
Stevenson and Young, visitors for the
State Agricultural College, were grant
ed leave of absence for four days next
week.
On motion of Mr.. Drummond, leave
was granted him to withdraw the petit
ton Of Thomas A Bradford, asking to
be relieved from the "Lawyers' Test
Oath.n
Adjourned.
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CALIFORNIA,

SAN Francisco, June I2.-The Board
OF Regents ofthe California University
has completed its organization, and
will proceed at once TO carry out the
plan for the University.
The bark Dana brings later news
from Australia. An intense anti-Fe-
nian excitement prevailed at New
Zealand.
The task of forming a new ministry
for Melbourne has been abandoned.
Seditious movements are reported in
various parts of the colony.
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Prayer by Kew. Eli RlduIe, uelegate
from Richie.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mahon, from the Committee on
Roads. &C., reported bill authorizing
the extension OF the Uniontown and
West Virginia Railroad to Morgan
town; also bill amending the charter
of the Holidays Cove Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Claims, &C., reported n bill authorizing
the payment of certain claims audited
by the Board of Public Works.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
Tho Clerk reported message from
the Senate announcing that that body
had passed bill for the relief OF Jesse
L. Carr, that 1t had adopted and asked
the concurrence of the House in joint
resolutions authorizing the Auditor to
furnish copy OF the land book to the
Recorder of Pendleton county; COM
memorating the anniversary OF the re-
organized government of Virginia and
concerning the impeachment of the
President.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following were offered aud
ndopted:
By Mr.. Cole, directing the Commit
tee on Roads, &c., to inquire into the
Kanawha and Coal River Railroad and
Improvement Company.
Bv Mr.. Gregory, directing the Com
mittee on Revision TO inquire into the
expediency of requiring supervisors to
give official bond with security.
BY Mr.. Cole, directing the Commit
tee on Roads to inquire into the expe-
diency OF incorporating the Davis
Greek Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Chambers, directing the Com
mittee on Revision to inquire into the
exLediency ofso amending the 59th Sec
ton of the public school law as to read
sin proportion to the amount OF tax
paid by the county" instead of "the
number of youths therein"
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabell. presented a
petition OF w. r. White, President of
the Board of Regents of the State
an act TO enable said regents to acquire
land. Referred.
IMPEACHMENT.
The Senate joint resolution relating
to Impeachment was reported by the
clerk.
refer the resolution to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Fleming, of Harrison, hoped the
House would not refer. he was not
an advocate of the measure, but he was
not disposed to shirk the question now.
Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabell, stated that
he had made the motion because the
resolution involved very important
nnestion. Half the members of the
House. himself included, had not read
the evidence in the impeachment trial.
and could not determine whether the
the President was guilty or not guilty.
The onestion was one OF law and evil
dence. and how could members, acting
under the solemn responsibility OF an
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MEXICO.

NEW YORK, :June 12.-Yera Cruz
dates of the 5th state that the preiects
of Lopez, in Lower California; ana OF
San Luis, DepRtizi, are 70 be Prosecuteo
for malfeasance in otnceI anu C04eao
was at san Luis on his way % quell the
rebellion in .Queretaro, and Guneroel
Gen, Porfirio Daz had been granted
q leave of absence for two years,
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Erie Railway Cases.

NEW YORK, June I2.-The appeals
made by the defendants in the Erie
Railway cases, were yesterday dismiss
ed, with costs.
Senior Romero, ex-Minisierr leaves
for Washington to-day.
AT st. Joseph's Church, yesterday,
the Archbishop confirmed and imin-
istered the holy sacrament TO over 800
girls and bows,
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From the west IntIcs.

NEW YORK, June 12,-Havana dates
of the 9th inst. state that the United
States Steamer Clesto had entered the
harbor without saluting the Spanish
flag. An understanding between Com
mander Boggs and Consul Delavintrie
Is supposed to account for this proceed
ing.
Santa Anna is said to have intro
duced his mistress at one OF the Me1i-
can refugee reunions, and the conse-
quence was she was forbidden permis-
sion to comeaRain.
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MA69ACHusErTR.

BOSTON. June 1.-THE House has
passed the bill TO erect a bridge to con-
meet this city with East Boston over the
Governors veto.
The appropriations of the Massachu-
sets Legislature the present session,
including s, ,OoO, GOO for the Hoosac tan
mel, amount to $S, ,6O7 GOO.
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CHICAGO, June ia very destruc-
tive fire occurred In Marquette, hIIchI-
gan, last night. Over one hundred
buildings in the business portion of the
town, including forty stores, the United
States Land Office, Custom House,
County Treasurer's office; all records
were destroyed. The railroad, Jackson
and Lake Superior iron ore docks were
also burned. The loss is estimated at
one million dollars; insurance very
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RIEe.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June IA fire oc-
cured, at ore O'Clock this morning, in
the upper part OF this city, near the
river, destroying Jno. Cards planning
mill, Whites lumber yard, and Old
Bethel Church. involving a loss OF
about SIS, 600, partially insured.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-DurinE an
alteration on the corner OF Spruce and
Fifth streets last night, Timothy Hee-
nan, brother of John G. Heenan, re-
ceived twelve shots in the abdomen,
and will probably die. Jerry Eaton, a
notorious pickpocket, one OF the sup
posed assassinsS Shas surrendered to the
authorities.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated to the Senate
Reverdy johnson, Minister to Eng
land.
The letter of Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Rollins, rendering the
resignation of his Office to the Secretary
of the Treasury, and giving his reasons
therefor, was last evening returned to
Mr.. Rollins, with the following en-
dorsement
The within communication, just
handed me, though bearing date of the
sth inst, is considered partial and in
correct In its stateme0t and unjust and
disrespectful to the President. It is
therefore returned to Mr.. Rollins.
(Signed) HUGH MCCULLooH,
Secretary.
Thursday evening, June Ii, 1888.
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PnrtI,sf Arreafed. .

CLEVELAND, o., June 12.-Johnny
Mackey. the pugiiist, was arrested by
Chief OF Police McKinstry to-day, haV-
ing in his possession silVerware, &C.,
the proceeds of the late burglary OF the
houses Of ]. II. Wade and others, ofthis
city. Hiacksy will have an examin-
alton tomorrow.