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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-24

1t seems that after all New Hanover was
not honored by the selection of one of her
delegates as President of the Constitutional
Convention, so-called. Well, we suppose
any local pride we have felt in the matter
will be reconciled by the reflection that
such an exalted and illustrious son of the
Old North State has succeeded to the
honors.
CALVIN J. CowLEs, the President of the
Convention, is a politician of some little
local notoriety in Wilkes and that particular
section of the State. He is the degenerate
brother of that gallant soldier and gentle
man, Col. WIN. ". CowLEs, late of the
in the Confederate service. Another
brother, Col. A. G. CowLEs, of Yadlzin, has
represented his county and district in both
Houses of the General Assembly, and at
present is q member of the Conservative
Executive Committee for the Sixth District.
Of Mr.. Calvin J. Cowles we know little.
He was a member of the Council of State
for 1866, and did not act in harmony with
the other members Of that body, but
evinced the most Radical and proscriptive
feelings. Last year he was defeated for
the State Senate by one vote, in the dis
trict composed of the counties of Iredell,
Wilkes and Alexander, by Prof J. II. HILL,
of Statesville. He is man of very little
ability or standing, and his violent and ex-
treme Radicalism is probably his only
recommendation for the position to which
he has been elected. This selection speaks
badly for the intelligence and disposition
of the body.
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The Countess of Portarlington and Lords
Louth and Granard, of the Irish aristocra-
cy, have professed the Roman Catholic
faith within the past few weeks.
A Wisconsin girl, who became crazy at
the death of her mother, was immediately
restored to reason when matrimony was
proposed.
Forney thinks it will brace every Re
publican heart " to know that "not a Re.
publican Senator quivered or faltered" on
the Stanton vote.
Bussey, the Chicago champion of the
middle weights, got soundly thrashed in a
quarrel he picked with Hoosier farmer
the other day.
Gortschakoff has lost caste by marrying
the divorced wife of his nephew, and the
Russian nobility recently sent back his
cards of invitation to concert and ball at
his palace.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON. n. c..
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1s. 1868.
Composition of the Supreme Court.

Composition of the Supreme Court.
The Richmond Wing gives the compo-
sition of the Supreme Court, which, In
view of the present and future connection
of that body with the important constitu-
tional questions arising in reference to Re-
construction measures is very interesting
There are at present eight Judges, as fol-
lows Solomon p. Chase, Ohio, Chief JUS
tice; Nathan Clifford, Maine; Samuel Mel
son, New York; Robert G. Grier, Pennsyl-
vania; David Davis, Illinois; Noah W..
Swayne, Ohio; Samuel T. Miller, Iowa ;
Stephen J. Field, California.
Their ages as far as can be aScertalned
are as follows: Chase, sixty; Grier, seventy
two on the 9Th of March, 1868 F.; Miller,
forty-one; Clifford, sixty-fve on the 18th
of August, 1868; Nelson, about seventy
Field, forty-five; Davis, sixty; and Swayne,
about fifty-fve.
Of these, Chase, Miller, Swayne, DAVIS
and Field were appointed by Lincoln,
Grier by Polk, Clifford by Buchanan, and
Nelson by Buchanan or Pierce.
Justices Nelson and Clifford are Demo
Gratis. Grier is claimed by the same side
Justice Field is pronounced by Republi'
can authority as ''a reconstructed Johnson
IAN" Judges Chase, Swayne and Miller are
avowed Republicans, while Judge Davis is
called every moderate Republican. p
The full number of Supreme Judges was
nine, but the death of Judge Wayne, OF
Georgia, (Republican) created vacancy
which an act Ct Congress has provided
shall not be filed by President Johnson.
A bill has just passed the House of Rep
resentatives requiring two-thids of the
Supreme Court to concur in pronouncing
upon the constitutionality of any law OF
Congress. It seems to be the impression
in Washington that the bill will pass the
Senate and afterwards become law, not.
withstanding the veto of the President. If
such be the case it will require six of the
eight Judges to concur in the unconstitu-
tionality of the present or prospective Re
construction schemes of Congress to give
validity to the decision. AS Judges Chase,
Swayne and Miller are known to be bitter
partizans, and in these times political opin-
ions bias legal opinions, it would be hardly
possible, under the operation of this BILL
to defeat the Reconstruction Acts through
theSupreme Court, unless, indeed, the Court
decides the act itself, establishing legal
quorum, to be unconstitutional Affairs
are assuming a complicated, not to say
dangerous aspect at the Capital, and this
contemplated interference with the Su-
preme Court is not the least alarming.
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EnllNI1faflOn.

EDITORS JOURNAL: l am pleased to see III
of meeting looking to, and promotive Of,
immigration to our country. This is a
step in the right direction. In it all must
feel an interest, and none more than the
agriculturist. The test to which the pres
ent class of Iaborers in the South has been
subjected during the past two years, has
proved negro labor faiure--a ruinous
failure. No dependence cas be placed IN it,
single political meeting can destroy q
crop as effectually as drought or deluge.
The axiom of political economy that capt.
tai controls labor, has been sadly reversed in
our case, and the experimental in the
''new order Of things" grimly draws up his
account with the debit side largely in ex-
cess. Our people, lulled with the hope
that return to constitutional requirements
by the central Government. and a restora-
ton of the States yet under the ban to their
former status, will enable legislation to
remedy the evils now felt, supinely await
the change without making any material
effort to assist in the recupcration Of our
country. l unhesitatingly affirm, that
whatever may be the political condition of
the negro as a freedman, he cannot be
used as an agent to secure our future pros
perity.
Do not let us await further issues. The
first importation direct from the shores of
Europe to the soil of North Carolina will
be nucleus, and from this germ may
grow steady stream of immigration which
will make us populous, powerful and re-
spected. Let the press Of North Carolina
take hold of the subject, and lay its impor-
lance before the people.
Permit me to suggest that the Chairman
of the meeting recently held in your city
call a meeting OF the citizens of the county
interested in the matter, L. I've convened at
an early day.
lI0SSE DIT D.
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Political "Reminiscences,

Viewed through hemedium of the highly
wrought coloring of the present day, many
features of past incidents in our political
history present an appearance remarkably
strange. When such men as CHARLES SUM-
NER and HENRY WILSON disclaimed any
right to interfere with slavery in the States
chow singular all this sounds now, the dis
cussions Of Congress were devoted to the
benefits and evils Of the institution, rather
than in regard to comforting political and
social rights upon the negro.
In q debate now before lis, in the United
States Senate in 1856, in reply to q bitter
attack upon South Carolina, and the bar
barities praeticed upon the slaves, by Sena-
tor SUMNER, who especially denounced the
cruel separation of families in the sale OF
slaves, Senator EVANS made known fact
which demonstrated who ordinarily caused
these cruel separations, which had q general
application, but was home thrust to the
very philanthropic. Massachusetts, Senator.
In the course of the debate, in reply to
MIR. SUMMERS denunciations of the cruel
| practice of separating the families of slaves,
Mr.. EVANS sent to the Secretary's desk the
following letter, which was read much tc
the amusement Of the Senate and galleries,
and to the CONSERVATION of the Massachu
sets Senator
"CHARLEsroN, June, 10, 1856.
HMy DEAR SIN. Yours of the 4th instant in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-24

Anna Dickinson gave the Attorney Gen
eral Of Minnesota s first-rate notice for
criticising her lecture, and found after
wards that he was not the man.
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then give the nigger an army for bis alIv.
and perhaps he may come out ahead. This

and perhaps he may come out ahead. MS
is the idea that underlies the new bill
Let the people of the North reflect on
the unquestionable fact that the danger in
this matter is to their own liberties, not
to those of the Southern people; for
the South is so beaten down now that it is
out of fortunes power there is hardly
depth of political degradation that its
people have not sounded under Radical
military rule, and they seem to feel that
any change may possibly be for the better
The danger is to those who are still free
The danger is that we grow daily in an.
archy, as we grow from bad to worse under
the misgovernment of Congress that for
gets its plain duty to the nation in the pur
s1it of partisan schemes, the people by and
by may grow to envy even those who live
under the tranquility of despotism, and
may look on with satisfaction when the
commander of an army, posted to keen
down the Southern people (perhaps re-
cruited to a great extent in the Southern
States) shall suddenly march to Washing
ton, seize the Capitol and dispense that
chattering, iabbering, corrupt and con-
temptible rabble, the Congress of the Uni
ted States-N Y Herald
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elm EXECUTIVE SESSION,
f" SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
ETanuarv 13 1t6S

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
january 49, les. }
IS ReSOlUed, That having considered the evil
dence and reasons given by the President in his
report OF the 18th December, 1868, for the sus-
pension from the Office of Secretary OF War OF Ed
win NJ Stanton, the Senate do not concur in such
suspension.
"JoHN W. FoRNEY, Secretary.
"HEADQUARTERs ARMIES UNITED STATES,
January IA, 1868.
ATTEST GEO. K. DENT A. A. CT
Soon after the delivery of this communi-
cation General GRANT called in person
upon the President during the meeting of
the Cabinet, and upon being reminded by
the President of his reiterated promise,
and especially of the promise made only Oil
Saturday morning last, General GRANT adj
mitted the promise in the presence of
members of the Cabinet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-24
CORKY O'LANUs' FPTsTLE

CORkY O'LANUS' EPISTLE
About the New Year, Leap Year, and
the Ladies-COncerning the Bridge-Why
it has NONbeen Commenced-And n Few
Words on Politics.
The New Year and the new public Off
GERS have been duly inaugurated, and are
now in working order.
We soon get accustomed to such things
in few days the New Year gets to be
quite an old acquaintance. We get famil
lar with the new figure, and put it in the
date of our letters as readily as though we
had been used to writing it all our lives.
The new year finds us with a great deal
of Important business on hand, and it will
witness the clearing up of several impor-
tant questions.
The question of whether the Quaker
City pilgrims got tight may be handed
down to future ages, but before next Christ
mas we shall know for a certainty who win
be our next President.
Eighteen sixty-eight is an important
year on another account.
It is leap year.
OF which fact wish to remind the ladies.
There is division of opinion as to the
right of a woman to vote, but there can be
no question as to her right to husband
if she can get one.
Now is the time.
But L would advise young ladies not to
be rash.
Although it is leap year, you had better
look before you leap.
Because if you get husband and ho
don't suit you, you can't change him for a
better one, at least without going to Chicago
There are several considerations to be
observed III the selection of husband.
Looks are matter of taste:-size, COM
plexion and color of whiskers may be left
to individual taste.
They are of less consequence than dis
position and pecuniary resources.
Particularly the resources.
wouldn't advise any young woman to
marry man who would expect her pa to
support them.
1t is not a fair thing on the old gentle
man, who has been looking forward to the
marriage of his daughter as happy release
from milliners' bills.
Never disappoint your parents.
Young ladies need not inquire too parti-
cularly whether the man of their choice
belongs to lodge which meets four nights
a week.
She will find that out after they are mar
ricd.
Husbands, like other domestic animals,
when caught young can sometimes be
trained to do good many useful things
They havo even been known to get up in
the morning and light the fire when the
girl had gone away.
There are some professions not advisable
to marry into.
Such as editors, for they never get rich.
Or reporters who are never home at
nights.
Or politicians who are not satisfied with
one wife, but always getting welded to
their country, and like most bigamists
abuse both their wives.
But as the great object is to get hus-
band, and as the supply is limited, it may
not do 20 be too particular.
l have received several inquiries about
how
BRIDGE
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is getting on
L will tell yoI

Is SeGtlnS Oh
L will tell you.
You know we made surveys, found the
foundation of the East River on both sides,
also adopted plans.
And resolved to raise the money and be-
gin.
Several loads of stone and shingles were
to have been ordered the next day. But
dispute arose.
The directors were divided in opinion as
to which part of the bridge we should be-
gin first.
Some of the old fogies were for COM
mencing with the foundation, and building
up.
The more enterprising directors thought
this would be waste of valuable time. II
the carriage way was finished first, people
could use it to cross to New York, while we
were building the foundation.
This led to very deep scientific discus
sion.
The foundation men were mathematical.
They asserted that nothing could be crea-
ted without foundation.
We upset that argument by referring as
an illustration to the statements of the
Washington correspondents.
The advantages of the superstructure
plan were eloquently urged.
The top of the bridge that was to be
used would be completed first, and thrown
open to the public, and 1t would serve as
shelter from the rain to the workmen while
they were laying the foundation at the bot
tom of the river
But it was impossible to convince some
of the directors, and there was a tie vote
on both motions, and the Board adjourned
You see we are at dead lock. Nothing
can be done until we come to some under
standing at this point
/ think we shall evidently come to some
agreement. A committee is visiting GoWa-
nus Canal and Bushwick Greek with view
of ascertaining how the bridges over those
waters were constructed. The result OF
the observations will probably determine
the question.
In spite of my resolutions I still get
mixed in
POLITICS.
I wanted to bring about cordial under
standing between the Green Seal Demo
Gratis that meet at Burns, and the genuine
Bourbon Democracy of the Patch.
l think of joining the Green Seals my
Eelf. They are such nice gentlemanly TEL
lows.
What are their terms of admission
How much money constitutes man o.
means?
And does it matter how he makes his
money
1 approve of the plan to raise hundred
thousand dollars to build Club House.
If there is any hesitation about taking up
the stock, put me down as subscriber Tor
the whole amount
My friend, the Hon. p. Malloy Robinson,
made his debut at a meeting the othet
night in the role of an American citizen.
I congratulate him. 1t is about time he
was naturalized.
Yours, festively,
Brooklyn Eagle.
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"CHARLEsToN, June, 10, 1856.
"MY DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 4th instant, in
closing MIR. Tiffany's letter, has been received
The facts of the case of Mr.. Albert Summer are
substantially correct as stated in Mr.. Tffany's
note. In a Conversation with Mr.. Tiffany when
had the pleasure of seeing him here in February
last, abiding to the fanatical
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-01-15
ROCK SPRING ACADEMY,

EIoHT MILES Southwest OF fHrLLsBpRouGH.
.Prparaiory to Wake Forest, Or any other
b. s- College, or fur The active Business lie.
Third Session commences on the 10Th Of January, and
w .al ends the LIST Of June following. .a
TIME English, French, Greek, and Latin Ian.
n guages, Natural Sciences. Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Trgonsmelry, preparatory 10 Surveying;
Book Keeping, History, and the ordinary branches,
will be taught. ,...s es ......t .
Tuition, SID, $40, $l5, $50 and Sa5.r according
10 course; paid hall in advance, half first Of April.
Students from a distance, board in family with
Principal: Fly dollars 10 advances pays for Board,
furnished .ooms. fuel and washing per session, or 25
for half; otherwise Sl2 per month are charged.
Proper care will be iaken, and decIded discipline
enforced, to ins,i moral principles we'll habits Of
application.
buildings commodious, situation pleasant morali
ty and other advantages render the location Jesrab>
Tor School Young ministers admitted al one halle
ministers sons and disabled Confederate soldiers two.
thirds the usual rates, or the latter OH Time.
Circulars sent on application and applications for
board desired early
IF~ Facilities for boarding ones sell, u. moderate
price. Address
H.. M. GATES, A: b., Principal,
Rock Spring, \. c.
References given when required. ....
Dec. IL. lS-6w
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LAND FOR. SALE.

PURSUANT t. ! decree Of Orange County Court,
= made Of November Term, 1867, will sell 70 the
highe bidder, st the late residence Of DR.. Il. M.
Scott deceased, near Durhnms station, on Saturday
The LIST day Of February 1885, that valuable tract Of
land known the Green Tract. containing one hund>
red and thirteen acres, we'll improved, adjoining the
lands Of w. Duke, A. Roberts. and others.
Also other valuabetract Of Land, adjoining the
Green tract, Villa Proctor, and Others kiDsn as
the home tract, and containing one hundred and
venty five acres. one third Of which j. covered by the
widows dover. . 1880 pa go. ~
Terms Of sale--Tweivc months credit with interes,
after six MONTHS hond, with three good snrelies, and
title reserved until the purchase money is paid. Sale
Ut II G'clcck. za#.
&c. M'COWN, adm'r. + Com.
b December 81 1867. sif1 n tl 3ht3 IaA RI
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q MILTON CHRONICLE"

b.. Intending 70 dissolve my connection with The
"DAsviILE TixEs'i embrace this method Of an,
nouncing my purpose 10 rsume tie Publicaiion OF
that old and popular journal, the" AiLroS CHRoxI-
eLR." in Ian. 1868. Persons wishing II 'ubseriie
are requested 10 forward their nsnesla Milton.
The price II The paper will be III 50 Tor SIX mouths,
Of ks5 per annam-payable on receipt Of The hft
number, in currency or PROVISIONS *
Advertisers will 6ud This paper oas OF The best adj
ssrlIins mediums 10 the up Country, and u The
Business mea in DInvlle, RiehEond, Petersburg,
Norfolk, Baltimore and n. Nurk civ. want tho use
Of Primers ink that tuiR pay. let Them
ADvERTIsg IN TnE MILroS CHRONICLE.
wanl 1000 subscribers for start. ca.wcll, lam.
81 ios her yellow lea tobacco wealth
and pretty gIls, will furnish five hIndteJ Of this
number, aud Person. no less famed viii roll up $780,
Hsliax. Va, Gtausille. Orange, Alamance. aud
Rockingham, N. G., will more than make up the
bslasee and DID Pnisy will run The mrasure
ovsf." Forward your names, friends and lei al who
wish 10 advertise ssud aleRg lhsir Advertisements.
A Letter Jrra. JESSE EOLMES. Tie Fool Kii-
kr." will Be published monthly.
Address ne al Milton, Nc.
.s .aa@a ii =a a7a5aaaa9 q. N. Is. EVANS.
"" Brcihfen VI the press will very much oblise
me W nothing.
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RUFFIN SELECT SCHOOL,
cAswELL COUNTY, n. q.

@~a* IASh EisIs GDuN ~. T..
'G'HE Spring Session Of this school, situated near
KulIln station, on The Piedmont Railroad. will
commences on Monday, the 18Th Of January, lsss.
Good pupils " either sex win he admitted. but the
subscriber does not viii such IRE adIeI-
ei tn bad hahts, laf the department Ut The members
1T this school has h'Iheha been exemplary.
fERxs PER SESSION OF TwENrr oSE WEEKS
LaSsCGsEs-rhc tqu.ssleus q Twenty-Five dollars
inspceic.
EssIlsa GEExNaa-fhes equivalent Of Fifteen dol
iaTs IA specie.
Mrslc o. PiASo FoRrx--The cquisalent Of Fifteen
doIlahs in sprcIc.
Tso IDIsrsiVt the use of the instrument.
II lac tsnion b. paid IN currency, the addition 10
the specie shall DOT exceed thirty i've ssnts each
dollar. @ .a 4@4#&a s+a~~@@ @~
Bad, exclusive VI light. either sie barrel Of GJuT
per month " sic 81 in cuutncs. ..z.
- Young adde's can dnI hSne with tie tesch-
CTS. .a.. ..s+.. =s@~@
During the i,.i week ii the session pupils can &c,
Conveyance Gom The station Tree u ehaIge.
pauons wishing u pay Their tuilion ~ The CON-
meugcment uf the session eau have Ihe bsnsl II ten
per eeui. discount --mslusd soldiers shall pay only
lws.lhItds Of tie ordinary price VI uion-no oIhes
deductions viii be aiade excerpt 30 cases Il pT0traclrJ
sickness; therefore pupils viii 10 we'll 10 enter tile
school a the fa ol hs session. PLiiuns are soliels
ed visit the school ltequsnly in order 10 see hUv
their children prcstess. The society Is good saI the
IoralIon healthy.
JAMES ;. d. MER0N, Principal.
Ruiiin station. N. o., Nov. -. 10
u J. Raleigh Seullnel. cnpy twice in daily. and
lwire ~ wsokiy. the Dauvlle Times. hour Insertions
and lorTarj hal TO me, a. RuiTin, Y. q.
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Ho. for the Oyster Season 1857

~
sNHE subscriber would respectfully inform his for
N mef patrons and tho public generally that he
has made complete arrangements 10 receive both
Fresh and Picked oISrEtS egullf!y. from the.
best Oyster houses in Norfolk and guarantees that
that the oysters from this esabI. men, both fresh
and picked will not be eKcelIeh s any that can be
ssousht 10 this market.
H. has also fitted up his cuttat ROOM expressly
ar csoklng up oysters in all the best styles and he
aaticrs himself that afieI twenty yelss experience,
be will be able to give general satisfaction 10 si who
may I've Disposed to pitonizc his house. Oysters can
be had at all times, both night and day lie returns
his sincere thanks TO his friends Tor lhsF liberal pa.
ronase is.t season, aud trusts hist he may merit
continuance Of their patronage tofthe season o 1867.
~ Families will be supplied on the rn,sl liberal
terms. - , go ,,.,..,,#
- ...< II. +. PLEASANTS.
Ociober II. 10
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
0sASGE CnusrY. ~ n:-
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
Nuyan,her Term fg6-.

Suufk " IFhs dNu SuatNt oSss"Hsg
@ November Tern. 1867. -..
Bsrshsba Hopkins, by her Gdudian w. W.Mansum,
Heirs Of Gilten Hopkins.
Psiitiaa 10 sdN Land
n appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the Court .ha,
lhs defendants are not inhsaitanls of the state,
\ u therefore ordered that publication be made IN
tho HilIslorough Recorder. a newspaper published
10 lhs town oil Hisborough. fr six weeks, notifying
the said een ANTS 10 be and appear at the nett term
Of this Court to b. held 10 the Court House in Hills.
borough on the fourth Monday Of February next.
ihcn aud there u plead auswer Or demur 10 said Pc
GitiUn. or the same niI BE- taken pro cOnfssso sud
beard e. paits A. 10 them. .-~ ~....-..
Witness. George Laws, CLERK Of said Court. Of
cdige in llIlsbbfough, the fourth Moudiy sfNorem.
bsr, AID. 1867. IA
GEORGE LAWS. G. C. c.
December Is. Prirs adv. - ls--6w