Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
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From WashiD gtOn-GCneraI Thomas lays
His Damages against Stanton at Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars.
and Applies for quo lgar7ant0 Against
Kim.
WAsHINuroN Feb 81 Noon.
General Thomas lays his damages against lTr.
Stanton at two hundred and fifty thousand dol.
Jars, and has applied for quo aca,rdnto against
him.
The President took no part in the proceedings.
From WashingtOn-FrOCce OF Con
gress, &c.
WASHINGTON, u. G., Feb. q i. NJ.
SENATE. Nothing of general mportaneo Wa.
transacted in this body to-day.
HoUsE.-A bill was presented for bridging the
Ohio River at Paducah
Mr.. Raum, Of Illinois, opposed the bill because
the whole railroad system South gagged differ
emily from Northern roads, expressly in view OF
the separation of the two sections. The BIZ was
passed.
A bill was also passed for constructing postal
bridge over the Ohio at Licking River.
The consideration of civil appropriation bill was
resumed.
Mr.. Colfax read to the House a letter from the
Chief of Police of New York to the Chief in Wash
ferer reported that one hundred and sixty pounds
of nitro glycerine was i'll unauthorized hands
The New York Chief of Police feared that it was
intended for Washington
The communication seemed to create more
alarm than merriment.
The House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Iowa Democratic State Convention has
elected delegates favorable to Mr.. Pendleton, of
Ohio, and instructed them to vote as such.
The impeachment matter made no progress to-
day.
Several parties interested in Alabama's admis-
sion were before the Reconstruction Committee
to, day urging promptness
The recent fire on the corner OF 18th and i
streets destroyed large amount of proofs and
documents in cotton cases. principally from Savan-
nah and Charleston. The owners AID the counsel
are Inconvenience thereby
From Ralei&h-Thc Radical Nominating
Convention (sO-caned).
RALEIGH, Feb. 27-P. n.
The Convention met to day and adjourned a. an
early hour to attend the Radical nominating Con-
vertion.
That body up to 81 o'clock had made the follow
ing nominations For Governor, w W Holden,
of Wake county Lieutenant Governor, Todd X
Caldwell of Burke county; Secretary Of State
J Moninger, of Ohio; Public Treasurer D Jen-
kins, of CASTOR county; Auditor, Henderson
Adams, of Davidson county Superintendent OF
Public Works, G L Harris, of Wake county; Super
intendent of Public Institutions, Rev S Ashley,
of Massachusetts; Judges of the Supreme Court
r NJ Pearson, present Chief Justice 2 Dick, CT
Guilford county; W 3 Rodm&n, Of Beaufort cOun-
ty, and perhaps two moro. Superior Court
Judges, first circuit, G Pool, of Pasquotank
county; second circuit, E.W Jones, of Washing
ton county third circuit, Z Thomas of Craven
county fourth circuit d l. Russell. jr, of Bruins
wick county; fifth circuit, r p Buxton, OF Cum
bcrland county. There arc seven others to b
nominated.
The following nominations were made ~ the
district meetings held here:
First Congressional District-John II. French
of Washington city, said not to be citizen OF this
State:
Second Congressional District-Col. Dsyia
Heaton, of Ohio.
Fourth Congressional District-Coloni D. l.
Deweese, of Illinois.
1t is said that J. Fl. Harris (negro) was hfS'
nominated, but declined, giving as reason tL''
the Radicals in Congress did not wish nebt0''
elected to that body.
The Alabama EIection-A ConserVA'Fo
Cotored Man Killed by "a Violent Radical
Negro. ~ N
MONTGOMERY, Feb 27-P. M
The returns from all the counties IN when oleo'
tons have been hold have been received Out 'N'''
publication is still prohibited
A negro man who was known as beng oPpoSeU
to tie League and as having used his lnnuenCe
keep negroes from voting, was killed Oy Nloiens
Radical negro last Monday night about '"on''
miles from this city.
There are 20, 228 buildings, valued -o az
$50 8O1, 948, in ST. Louis. OF these Io,!go
are brick dwellings,. There are $40 ml NH:
and factories, 3O1 school and church eul-
fees.
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