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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
Outrage Upon Colored Democrat.

The President of the Democratic Club
in this city yesterday received letter from
gentleman at Councils Bluff, Bladen
county, abiding to an outrage perpetrated
by Union League negroes upon Henry
Freeman, colored Democrat, at that place
on Thursday night last. Freeman himself
came to the city yesterday and bore testi-
mony to the fact and exhibited the marks
of violence upon his person. Itappears that
he came down from Fayetteville, where he
had been speaking, on Thursday last to
Councils Bluff for tie purpose ofspeaking
there the next day and fulfilling some 9th
er appointments i'll the county. That
| night he was lodged III the dining room of
the house Of a nileman, with a trusted
servant About II o'clock he was aroused
| by Il gang Of negroes who seized upon his
throat to prevent any cries, and proceeded
to drag him out through the woods for
about a mile and a half, ali the time
nearly choking him to death. They then
halted, and after cursing him repeatedly,
they told him of their knowledge of his in
tenton to speak and swore he should not
do it. They then stripped him of his coat
and shirt, tied him up by his hands, and
proceeded to belabor him most unmerci
fully with whips, sticks and poles, all the
while standing with guns at his head ant
threatening to shoot him should he max,
the least noise. He was at last permitted
to return, with final threat that the,
would shoot him if he attempted to speak
The crowd numbered about twenty, al
we'll armed. The back of their victim i
in a most horribly bruised and bloody con
dition.
1t is satisfaction to know that some O
these scoundrels are known and efforts az
being made to trace out the Others The
will be arrested and confronted with tn
law. It is the determination of our friend
to have the scoundrels punished to the ut
most extent the law will permit. Let 9th
, ers take warning and beware
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
1t Means Mischief.

We learn through the Raleigh Standard
that "Justices of the Peace in Rowan,
New Hanover and Rockingham counties,
in accordance with law, have called on
the Governor to detail some militia in
those counties to 'preserve the peace and
enforce the laws" Of Rowan and Rock
ingham we are not prepared to speak, but
so far as New Hanover is concerned. this
call proceeds from a malicious and wicked
desire to provoke trouble. We know not
how the peace has been specially violated
or the law outraged in this county to re-
quire the interposition of the States stand
ing army. We have heard of no attempt to
resist the Sheriff or his deputies-not even
an unusual violation of any-the most
trivial-criminal law.
Why, therefore, this ca for armed
soldiers Who are the men, and what
their characters and their interests in this
county, who demand the aid of partisan
militia What new wickedness is in con-
temptation in this call to arms, when our
section is standing on the very verge OF
violent disorder. and when good men are
successfully using their efforts to prevent
disturbance, and bad men are vainly en-
deavoring to stir up strife ? Do these
"Justices of the Peace" giving the lie to
their official oaths, intend to provoke diff
Guilty and bring on a violation of the peace?
Whoever they may be we appeal to them,
in the name of peace and good order, to
withdraw their useless and dangerous
call to forego their wicked purposes. The
people of New Hanover do not require the
interposition of the military, and their
organization and equipment will be at
tended with trouble. This movement, we
fear, will be accepted as a threat and will
be forthwith met by organization on the
part of the citizens. Men who organize
militia in violation of the laws of the
United States, and attempt acts contrary
to the Constitution of their own State
must have care that they are not them
selves the victims of their own folly anc
} wickedness.
t In behalf of the aw.abiding people o
r New Hanover, then, we ask these men t.
l withdraw their call, and, failing in this
| we plead to the acting Governor, yes, ever
to W. W. Holden, not to countenance thi
t attempt to plunge our county into disor
: der it may be into bloodshed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
The Literary Pastime.

Number six of this new candidate for
public favor has been received. We con.
gratulate the proprietor at the superior
literary merits of his paper. In the mex,
issue patriotic and biographical sketch oil
the late Hon. d. l.. SWAIN is promised.
This is a purely Southern enterprise, and
deserves the patronage of our people upon
its own merits as we'll. Terms three dol.
lars a year. Address A. i. Crutchfield,
Richmond, Va.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

The State and District Electoral ticket
is now complete. 1t is one of which the
party may be proud, and from which ii
will receive much aid, from the ability and
energy of the gentlemen who compose it.
We trust they will soon enter upon q
thorough canvass, and spare no effort to
secure their election, and the vote of North
Carolina for SEYMOUR and BLAIR. The
Democratic party of the United States has
organized for victory. It's platform and
candidates are emblazened upon the
escutcheons of thirty seven sovereign
States, and we believe that, as sure as the
ides of November will come, the people
of this country, disenthralled and free
from the tyranny which has so long op.
pressed them, will, with one voice, render
thanks to Heaven for their deliverance.
North Carolina must take her part in this
contest, and contribute her share to the
victory. We can if we will. and nothing
must be left undone to insure such @
result.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

The ex-soldiers and sailors of the late
Confederate States service, residing IN
Norfolk and Portsmouth, have published a
call for public meeting, which was to
have been held on Thursday night, for the
purpose of ratifying the opinions and SEN
timents contained in General LEES late
letter. We regard this as very proper
movement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

W WIFI Gf G Gsn. H Il 5ss%s 90 ps.Ts1g
and honor that enclosed HIM the article, ana
send you his answer. am as thorough RepuD.
llcan as any man can be, but despise, as / trls'
all our party do, such malignant and uni ustlhsDe
attacks upon the honor and integrity OF an oPPo'
nent. ]. q. p
New York, Sept. 5.
WALHALLA, Aug. 80, 1865
SIR:-Your letter enclosing an article from In'
Times of the 18th instant has just reached ins
and 1t is due to you that 1 should acknoWeuSv
the civlLty you have shown in calling my auen
ton to this attack upon me. 1 feel such PlO
found contempt for the Times, and other paper
OF that sort, that shond not have humbied II!I
self to notice the article in question, nor shGulu
90 80 now bu' to respond to your letter. 1n md
90 frankly, and pronounce the statements H Lt
by Hoboken" in reference to myself at the Das
tie OF Manassas as utterly false. To be more SpT
cltic, assert, that never commanded &Su,snd
time the Black Horse cavalry" thatmy coI lhat
In that fight was q regiment Of infantry or Jaw
never shot Col. Cameron, and chat l meyer '1
him, to my knowledge, while alive or deau. the
Thanking you for kindness in sending u0
paper, am, respectfully, yours, ,,,,,rov.
JOSEPH 81. PATTEN, Esq.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
The wIndmIll-A SeathIng Rebuke of III
Radical Congress.

Radical Congress.
Ex-Governor Fairfield, of Michigan, in a
campaign speech delivered at Xenia, Ohio,
related the following beautiful incident Of
Prussian history:
remember seeing a windmill that seemed
beautiful It had it's history. When
Frederick the Great was Emperor Of Prus-
sia he went out little way from Berlin and
built him q palace at Sans Souel. He and
the Empress were seated one Sabbath at
ternoon in their beautiful grounds, and the
Princess said: 81 don't like that old
windmill over there [ wish you would
mars the beauty of our grounds, being
right alongside, and SO near them here. -
" III do it tomorrow, said he. So on the
morrow he went to the miller and told him
he wished to buy his little homestead. 81
don't wish to SELL" said the miller. ''But, "
said the Emperor, "I must have it. Iwish
to extend and beautify my grounds. and
YOUR windmill is an eyesore to the EN-
press - but, said he, my grandfather is
buried yonder, and my father is buried
there, and this has been the home of my
ancestors for generations [ want to live
and die here, and [ cannot sell it" The
Emperor. getting out of patience, said he
would order his men to tear the mill down
the miller, MAY it please your Majesty,
there are laws in Prussia, and [ can sue
YOU" 81 don't care" said the Emperor,
and went on and tore down the mill. The
miller sued him, and the courts decided
against the Emperor and declared that he
should rebuild the mill and pay to the last
farthing all the miller had lost
The Emperor bowed his head, went and
rebuilt the mill, and paid all damages. s.
After awhile Frederick the Great was in his
grave, and the oiut miller was gone but
by and by another miller was there, an6
another Emperor was on the throne The
miller wrote to his reigning Majesty that
so many years ago his grandfather had re-
| fused to sell his windmill and homestead tC
| him, but said he, g [ am poor, and nee6
the money, and will sell, and hope the
price may be such as to please your Males
| ty; must have $1,000" The Emperor
with his own hand, wrote Il reply. HI
wrote simply this You say you are
poor am sorry for it. You are willing
to sell your windmill for $1,000 TIL,
windmill cannot be sold. 1t belongs t.
Prussian history. Enclosed find my checl
for So, 600. Yours, respectfully" And thu
name and the great seal of the Empcro
| Was affixed.
| I stood near that mill on a beautiful al
tcrnoon, such It's there has been, and wan
lcrcd among the trees, or listened to tn
singing BIRDS and caught the Fragrance
from ten thousand beautiful flowers tina
| filled the air with perfumes / Thought TIL
most beautiful thing of all l saw was tina
windmill with its ungainly arms.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
A Radical Wager Accepted.
BATH, LII, August %, L

OATH, ILL., August %, IoOo.
1 notice in the Tribune of August q,
that New Jersey Republican wants to
wager SIS, 900 as follows First, that John
J. Blair will be elected Governor of New
Jersey second, that Grant will get twice
the States that Seymour will :; third, that
Grant will carry the election the betting
is to be $4,000 on each proposition. Isim.
ply say for him to give his address and
stake the money where he may choose and
T will cover his nile
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
|. MILLER.
Maine.

The annual State election takes place in
Maine tomorrow. Both parties are ma
king most active and thorough canvass,
and large vote may be expected. Last
year Radical Legislature had made a most
odious liquor and constabulary law, which
disguised very large portion of their par
ty, who showed their disapproval of these
measures by remaining from the polls, and
altnouGh the Democratic vote was less by
nearly one thousand than in the two
electlons' State and Presidential, of 1864,
ye. the Radical majorities of that year were
reduced nearly ten thousand, and that OF
1866, by nearly seventeen thousand. as will
appear from the following table
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
For the JOurni
Discussion In Brunswick.

Nessrs. Editors: According to previous
appointment the Executive Committee of
the Seymour and Blair Club of Summer
vile, Brunswick county, North Carolina,
met on Saturday, the 9Th inst, for the
purpose of appointing three delegates to
represent the Club at the District Conven-
ton at Fayetteville, North Carolina, on the
9th inst. Benz. F. Bryan, John Mallett
and Saml Hall were appointed.
It happened that the Grant and Colfax
colored Clubs had also previously appoint
ed the same day for grand ratification
meeting at Summerville, and met also.
Having all of their representatives with
them to rejoice over their former victory,
and having several of their best speakers
present, the Executive Committee of the
Seymour and Blair Club, thinking that it
would look more civilized to meet together,
irrespective of party, proposed to the Exc
cutive Committee of the Grant and Col
fax Clubs for all to meet in friendship and
The proposition was accepted and an agree
ment made to meet at the church at 2
o'clock P. NJ.
Maj. Engelhard, of Wilmington, and
Lewis Levy and Abram Mckenzie, of the
Wilmington Colored Democratic Club,
were the speakers on our side of the ques-
ton, Con. Rutherford and George Arnold
on the Radical platform.
It being requested by the Radicals that
the discussion should be opened by Maj.
Epgelhard, the Major appeared upon the
stand and, in his usual style of eloquence
and unanswerable argument, addressed
terly manner. The colored people,
as well as the whites, remained
spell bound for one hour under the strong
and eloquent appeals made to them by Maj.
Engelhard, warning them of all the cor
ruption Of the Radical party and of the
oppressive taxation that party, in every
law they enact, are bringing upon the la
boring class, who he said were the produ-
GERS, and had to pay every dollar, dir
and indirectly, and still very few
knew it.
Gen. Rutherford cane forwarj
but, in the usual Radical style,
much about the present cong
country, Or attempt to point
peace and prosperity for the
said that Grant and Colfax NJ
and reioiced over the recent
in Vermont.
Next appeared Lewis Lew
gave the colored people 81
told them they were being
Carpet-Baggers, and doing
could against their best
them that the more inte
their race had seen the
rule and ruin, and were
party by thousands.
George Arnold, colored
ward. He made a very
Radical and gave good
and spoke as much or ~
Democratic party than
Abram Mckenzie, col
true and sensible remarl
people, at the close of Y
dispersed, apparently in g
Yours, &C.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

The Long Branch Daily News has ot tes
pended until June 1, 1869. 1t es In1I 81
the receipts of the Continental h9 9"1 al
that place during the season just enue' :"
$3.50, 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
Interest on the State Debt

|
| We find the following letter in the Ma
taaM LatelIigencer. The writer we take to
be the Postmaster at Raleigh. Upon what
authority Mr.. Miller bases his opinion, we
do not know. AS a we'll wisher of the State
and jealous of its honor, we sincerely trust
his views may be correct. We are, how
ever, unprepared to endorse them, and
cannot publish the letter without express.
ing our doubts of their correctness. We
will not willingly lead our friends into er.
ror in regard to our State bonds, even to
enhance their value.
We hope the Legislature has made pro,
vision for the payment of the interest, and
we trust the people will be able. to meet
the demand, but we do not believe either
is the case. We know, independent of the
lavish expenditure of money by that body,
it pledged the name of the State to several
millions more of bonds, which we believe
will never be paid, and should not be paid.
And we further believe that such legisla-
ton has rather tendency to impair the
value of the old debt, than provide for the
payment of the interest on it.
The letter is as follows, and was written
to gentleman in Washington City
RALEIGH, N. O., August 81, 1865
DEAR SIR To yours of the 9th instant, reply
with pride and pleasure that our Legislature has
provided, by tax BILL now in process Of collec-
ton. to carry out the late law for the payment of
interest on the State debt in October. 1868, and
January 1869.
regard the payment of the interest to fall due
on those days as certain also, all that may fall
due thereafter. at any dates. There will be no
evasion or reputation of payment by North Car
DINA, unesstthe United States shall set the ex-
ample, which trust and believe they will never
do.
Your advice to your friends has been sound
We see in North Cardinals, indeed, the whole
Union appears to be-a state of high political ex-
element but il the elections shall be conducted
with tolerable fairness, it will, have NO doubt,
let tho steam off harmlessly.
A. Miller
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

Governor English has given all railroad
conductors in Connecticut especial police
commissions, thus enabling them to more
completely govern the conduct of passen-
gers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

The corn crop of Minnesota, the largest
ever grown in the State, is now nearly
ready for harvesting, and will yield from
fifty to sixty bushels per acre.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
Accidents i'm Fayetteville

On the fret day of the Convention an
accident happened to young man named
Mashbourne of the Bladen delegation
which came very near resulting seriously.
He CHANGED to pass in front of one of the
cannon just as it was fired. The wadding
struck him in the side, breaking and COM
pletely running his watch, also causing the
fracture of three of his ribs and burning
his face and hands in painful Manner
He has been conveyed home and was do
ing we'll at last accounts.
A pistol was accidentally discharged in the
procession Wednesday night, inficting a
painful, though not serious, wound in the
back of the head OF young man whose
mama We could not learn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18

FIRST BALE OF New CoTToN. The frs
bale of new cotton received in this cit,
came to Petteway & Moore, from Mr.
Joseph Thompson, OF Robson county
who raised it. It was sold to Atkinson {
Shepperson at 26 cents per pound.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
Conversational Candidates.

The Democrats and Conservatives of this
State, with the exception of the Second
District, have nominated their candidates
for Congress. The ticket is an able and
strong one, and will bring out the full
strength of the party. The following named
gentlemen have been placed in nomina-
ton
LIST District Hon. David A. Barnes, OF North
ampton.
Sd District Colonel A. A. McKoy, of Sampson.
9Th District-Hon. Sion 81. Rogers, of Wake.
9th Dis!rict-Colonel Livingston Brown, of Cas-.
9th District-F. e. Shober. Esq, of Rowan.
1th District-Capt. Plato Durham, Of Cleveland.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18
Fo1|
Brunswick Count

Pursuant to a previous call,
the citizens of Northwest and ia
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
WILLIAM CLAFLIN, Chairman, Boston. Mass.
WILLIAM +. CHANDLER, Secretary, Wishing
ington, d. C:
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE CoAfMrrrEE.
William Clafin, Boston, Mass.
T. w. Park, North Bennington, Vermont.
William H. Kemble, 2,205 Green street, Phila-
delphis.
Horace Greeley, New York.
H. H. Starkweather, Norwich, Conn
B. r. Cowen, Bellare, Ohio.
Marsh Giddings, Kalamazoo, Michiaaa.
WESTERN EXECUTIVE CoMAnrTRE
Headquarters, Chicago.
J. r. Jones, Chicago Illinois
Cyrus NJ Allen, Vincennes, Indiana
E. P. Taylor, Omaha.
SOUTHERN EXECUTIVE coMAnrrEE.
Headquarters, atlanta, Ga.
N. 81. southworth New Orleans, La.
John 81. Caldwell, Lagrange, Georgia
B. Z. Rice, Little Rock, Arkansas, (now4t.
Washington, D. CO. I
PACIFIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Headquarters San Francisco
George c. Gorham, San Francisco Cahfornis
(now at Washington, d. CO.
Charles E. DeLong, Virginia City, Nevada. ~
The headquarters of the Central Execxl6&sl
Committee will shortly be established q
York city. For the present, the chaiynAan. s6&1
tary, and members Of the COMMITTEES may b. =
dressed as above
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wEEKLY FREE MANS PRESS.
PUBLISHED BY TEE
k,.a Mans Press Publishing Company.
sIrrrRDAY MORNING, AUGUST, ~, 1858.
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We hsvs thought it best to make our first
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"a, ax months the subscription is
A In specie, OF 81 so in currency.
TA.sis low price paper, and WI IN we increase
o,r siss it will be q very cheap paper; 30 cheap
ma. every freedman will be able TO take it.
We want an agent in every town in the
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certain result
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The Gree Mans Press, is the only news
paper in the South which has the type set by
colored men. It is your own paper, and 1t claims
your support Join the club, and have copy
come to your home regularly.
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TO OUR AGE IN rs.

Below we print the names or list OF Agents
handed Us by different members of the Conven-
t,ou. we send esch Agent several numbers OF
our psper, and ask them to use their influence
IN gaining us subscribers. They will make the
ssDsctim of the money and send Us word of
,Assr sucoess- Our price is (sD one dollar for
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As viii send the names immediately, so we can
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pster Robinson, Meridian, Bosque county.
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Rsv. Merrick Trammel, Springfield, Limestone
Snnty.
Rev. Geo. ". sawyers, Hllsboro, Hill county.
Ehsp Mullen, Waco.
Rev. Nobe Calvert, Owenville, Robinson co.
VIM Easton, Galveston.
henry Bowden, Henderson, Rusk county.
Comodore Mcfarland, Mount Enterprise, Rusk
county.
jerry Webster, Seguine-
Rsv. VIM. Taylor, and Rev. Willis Ingram,
tSlsz
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Rev. Noses Cox, San Marcos.
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Hopkins county.
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county. --.-- ......-.....
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Coleman Clark, Marshal.
I'd. Belhnger, Gonzales.
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squire Rodgers, Anderson.
Peter Thompson, Quitman
thomas spivy, Weatherford, Parker county.
thomas Gooden, Wharton.
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Vermont Volunteer Writes THE TR1Bune;
Il have great respect for carpet-bsggers, having
been one myself during part of the time durisx
the late onpleassntness.' My carpet-bsg was
marked U. S'D
The free man's press., 1868-08-22

Scratch Democrat and you'll And Rebel
under his skin.
The free man's press., 1868-08-22

The Raleigh IN. CO. STANDARD, guarantees
$4,000 majority for Grant and Colfax in South
Caro- lima.
Who boasted that they would not vote q man
nor dollar to put down the Rebellions The
Democratic Party.
The free man's press., 1868-08-22

Hero is q new song to an old measure:
General Blair came to town
Riding new hobby,
He stuck war-plume in his hat,
The Rebels thought it "nobby."
General Blair ha iha |! ha! ~.
The General found it handy; -
But the Country knows that he would be
No better than one Andy
The free man's press., 1868-08-22

osn- LtttlsAeld, With asaw-min and 100 nm
N~ ,a 81 pine land near Charleston, South Car
una 10 carpet bigger"