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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
IlnDcaChnlent,

"The President Tice-rresident, and all civil
officers of the United States shall be removed
from office, on impeachment tor, and CONVECTION
Of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and mis-
demeanors."-Art 2, Sec. ", Constitution.
AS the House of Representatives of the
United States Congress seems determined
to impeach the President, and the subject
thus becomes the most absorbing of all the
important issues Of the day, we hope to be
able to give information to those not con-
versant with the naoduS 0perdndi, as to the
manner prescribed by the Constitution,
and by example i'll cases of impeachment
heretofore tried by Congress. No Presi-
dent of the United States has ever before
been impeached, but other civil officers
have.
The impeachment must be tried by the
Senate, the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court presiding. All the Senators are re-
quired to take an oath that they will ''well
and truly try and true dcliverance make, %
&c. The prosecution will be conducted on
the part of the House Of Representatives
by managers appointed from their own
body, the President by counsel. 1t is said
that Mr.. JOHNSON has selected Attorney
General STANBERY, Judge BLACK and CHAs
O'CoNoR. The Constitution provides that
punishment III cases of impeachment shall
extend no further than removal from Office
and disqualification to hold any office under
the Government. 1t requires two-thirds of
the Senators present to concur i'll order to
convict. The Senate sits as court and
with closed doors.
A frequent inquiry is made III regard to
the suspension of the President from Office
pending the trial. The bill introduced for
that purpose some days since by Mr.. Ed
MoNDs has not ipassed, and if not in direct
conflict with the Constitution, cannot now
become law in time to have effect in this
case. 1t will be seen, however, by the
very clause of the Constitution quoted
above, which makes the President liable to
impeachment, declares that he can only be
removed from Office upon conuiction. The
distinction attempted to be drawn between
removal and suspension is mere subter:
fuge to advance partizan schemes. We
have not only the fact that the Constitution
provides no successor for the President in
case of suspension, but also the further fact
that the trainers of the Constitution ex
pressly voted down the proposition giving
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
Narrow Escape of Bayara Taylor.

According to a letter from Italy, Bayard
Taylor came near being one of the victims
of the land slide at Naples, which destroy
ed SO many lives. He occupied, with his
family, house at Santa Lucia, which was
one of those overwhelmed by the ava
lanche, but fortunately, on the day it oc-
Cured, they were absent On a visit to Sor-
rento. tits said there were two Americans
in an omnibus buried by the slide.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
The Alabama Election.

Commenting on the recent election in
Alabama and its results, the Montgomery
Advertiser of the 10th says:
This election, in any event, has demon
strated, 1) that the whites of Alabama are
united, and (2) that they will act as a unit
in all matters affecting their right to con-
troll the political affairs of the State. It
does not look now as if 1000 white men
had voted for the $50 .called) constitution
and we are certain that not one hundred
have done SO who did not hold office 10y
military appointment or aspire to Office in
the new government. We have shown to
the world, either that there are no "loyap
white men in the State, or that the 4" 10y
al y men here are opposed to negro domi-
nation in the political affairs Of the State
and as it is known that at least 1000 ex-
federal officers and soldiers, now living
here, refused to vote, there will be no diff
fculty in deciding that "loyal" Alabami-
ans hold and will ever maintain that only
white men should control the government
Of Alabama.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
Edinburgh Review,

We have received the January number
of the Edinburgh review. To say that
this Quarterly sustains it's reputation is
commentator enough.
From a curious article, "Oysters, and the
Oyster Fisheries" we extract what we have
an especial reason for thinking will be
novel to some, if not to many, readers.
''The hard muscular mass of white sub
stance which the knife has severed is the
dd1uct0r muscle, by means of which the
animal is enabled to open and shut the
valves; in front of this substance careful
dissection will reveal a double membran-
ous organ, semi triangular in form, about
the size of two small peas. This is the oys
ters heart, which may be seen to pulsate, !"
&c.
We once had a controversy with mem
Der of the bar, and SO insisted. He re-
piled, "pooh pooh what you call the
muscle is the heart, sir. Nonsense! [ have
been eating oysters all my life and never
heard it called by any other name" We
succumbed, of course, consolng ourself
for our defeat by recalling remark made
by disciple of Galen. "The most con-
ceited man in the universe is a North Car
olina lawy er with Chapel Hill education. y
"a propos de bottles :" Our New River oys-
ter is, in our opinion, the finest in America,
if>not the world We have tried the best
in the New York market, and have eaten
Nansemond River and Lynn Haven oys-
tiers at Norfolk and Suffolk, Virginia. We
have 10 doubt upon this point. To the
lover of this, delicious bivalve we say, to
make their acquaintance is we'll worth a
trip to Wilmington.
Beauty unadorned s adorned the most.
Whether this be true or not of feminine hui
mainly, we cannot testify. Plump, white
and dainty, the New River, however, needs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28

no dressing. If the taste be cultivated or
depraved- terms-a pinch Of
salt may be added-''two drops of lemon
Juice, dubitdnte."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28

SUPREME CoURr-Opinions delivered as
follows:
BY PEARSON, j. Gin Edwards vs. Ed
wards, from Yancy, order reversed In
Walker VS.. Forsythe, in equity, from Gran
vile, division per copita-decree accord
ingly. In Conigland VS.. Life insurance
Company, in equity, from Halifax. bill dis
missed. In Lewis VS.. Wilkins, in equity.
from Northampton, decree according to
opinion. IN Wilkinson vs. Finch, in equi-
t., from W-ke, demurrer allowed and bill
dismissed. In George VS.. Hines, in equity,
from Halifax, demurrer sustained and bill
dismissed.
BY BATTLE, J.-ln doe &c dem Guess vs..
McCaniey, from Orange, judgment affirm
ed. In doe &c den1 Cox vs. Geary, from
Wilkes, Judgment affirmed. Ia State VS..
| Owen, from CASTOR, no error. In Stick
rey VS.. Cox, from Pitt, order affirmed. In
! doe cG 0ena Young VS.. Perry, judgment re-
veracd, Judgment here for the plaintiff
| Doe eC lem Butner Vs. Chaffin, from For
| sythe, Judgment affirmed.
BY READE, in Stroud VS. Stroud
from Orange, decree for petitioner In
State VS.. Rhodes, from Wilkes, no error
In GrssOm VS.. Parrish, i'll equity from
! Granville. demurrer oVerruled. In Hunt
VS.. Sneed, III equity, from Granville, in
| junction To be modified, and then con-
tlnned to the hearing. In Ledbettcr VS..
| Anderson, in equity, from Rutherford, bill
| dismissed with costs. In Mcclure VS.. Me
Clare, i'll equity, from Haywood, bill dis
missed with costs
| HadicnI GovcrnUrs Sustaining; Congress.
THANKSGIVING, Penn, February 23.-Gov.
Geary yesterday sent the following:
| lion. Simon Cameron, Uaied ,SttieS Senate,
Washington, ID. T.:
The news to-day has created profound
sensation in Pennsylvania. The spirit of
1861 seems again to pcrvade the Keystone
State. Troops are rapidly rendering their
services to sustain the laws. Let Congress
| stand firm. JOHN ". GEARY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
Political Disabilities.

in reply to the inquiries of friend we
will state that under the Reconstruction
Acts there is no mode of having the politi-
cal disabilities, which they establish, re-
moved, except by vote of two-thirds of
each House of Congress. The Fourteenth
Amendment, commonly called the Howard
Amendment, expressly reserves this power
to Congress.
We have never understood by what sem
blance of right Congress undertook, even
under its own Ubiquitous legislation, to re-
ieve certain individuals of the political
disabilities which these acts create, until
the Howard Amendment became part of
the Constitution, for nowhere else does
Congress give itself this power. This
Amendment has not yet become part of
the Constitution, and until there lisa Legis-
lature elected and convened it cannot be
adopted by North Carolina. But as it is a
cheap and easy mode of purchasing the
services of the disreputable tools it employs
in the Southern States, that body will not
confne it's action by the self-imposed re-
straints of its own Reconstruction scheme
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28

Judge Benedict, in the United State.
District Court, in New York, has sentenced
Oscar Hoyme to two years Imprisonment
in Sing Sing for having put fraudulent rev
enue stamps on boxes of cigars which he
void; and Ferdinand Boyster to ffteer
months in Sing Sing prison for distilline
Rhiskey without license.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
Major General G.. H. Thomas.

We learn, by mail, that Major General
GEORGE Il. THOMAS has telegraphed the
President declining the nomination Of
Lieutenant General and General by brevet,
stating that he had done nothing since the
war to entitle him to such an honor
He also telegraphed Acting Vice-Presi-
dent WADE asking that the Senate do not
confirm the nomination.
The President may, and doubtless has,
some object in thus bestowing his honors
at random, and having them thrust back in
his face, but we confess our inability to
comprehend it. We shall not, however,
pass judgment hastily, for the Executive OF
a country has never labored under SO many
disadvantages before, nor encompassed
them SO we'll. The heart of the people is
with the President in his trials, and will
support him triumphantly through them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, :
Feb, %. 1865.

The usurpations of Andrew Johnson have
created Il profound sensation in this State.
His last act is the act Of traitor. His
treason must be checked. The duty OF
Congress is plain. The PEOPLE of Illinois
attached to the Union, [ firmly believe,
demand his impeachment, and will hearth
ly sustain such action by our Congress-
The peace OF the country is not to be tri-
fled with by that presumptuous dema-
gogue. We know the National Congress
will proceed wisely and cautiously. But
let it proceed. Millions OF loyal hearts are
painting to stand by the stars and stripes
Have no fear. All will be we'll. Liberty
and order will again triumph.
i. J. OGLEsBT, Governor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28

The Kansas Legislature has passed an act
permitting women to practice law.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19

MOSES STERRrETr, Secretary.
RADICAL REPUBLICAN STATE
Ri CAMPAIGN.


Thursday, March 10, lsGs-Carrollton
clubs altogether In the Methodist church,
Judge II. c. Warmoth, Hon. Thomaa W.
Conway, Judge 0. J. Dunn, AIr. Sa1dy
Packer, Hon. David Wilson, Hon. Simeon
Belden, Hon. G. NJ. Wicklife, Hon. r. H.,
Isabelle.
Friday, March 20, l6ds--Tenth Ward
club Corner ST. Mary and Fulton Streets
Mr. Sandy Packer, Mr.. Isaac Young, of
Jones, Hon. David Wilson, Hon. P. B. s..
Piuchbaek, Hon. G. NJ. WickliIe, Hon.
Simeon Belden, General J. II. sypher.
Saturday, March II, IS6S-ThibodauX,
LalOurchep parish--Judge II C. Warmoth,
Judge o, j. Damn, Hon. P. B. S. Ptnchback,
Rev. William Murrell, Hon. D. II. Reese,
Hon. F. Marie, Hon. If. Vidal, Hon. Thos.
W. Conway, Col. H. j. Campbell.
Saturday, March ~ ls6S-rhird Ward
elub-Clay hall, Perdido street.-Col. Fox
Hon. David Wilson, Hon. Solomon X. Noses,
Hon. Simeon Belden, Mr.. Sandy Packer,
Mr.. Isaac Young Of Ohio Hon. e. NJ
Wickliffe.
Saturday, March 2l-Grand ratification
meeting at Baton Rouge, parish OF East
Baton Rouge.-Hon. G. NJ. Wickiltte, Hon.
G. w. Reagan, Hon. L. FRANCOIS, Hon. Sol
omon r. Moses, All. Henry C0nnor, Jr., BIr,
Sandy Packer,
Monday, March 2S-Rioard's Point, parish
of West Baton Rouee.-Hon. G. w. Reagan,
Hon. G. M. Wicklitie, Mr.. Sandy Packer
Hon. Solomon II. Moses.
Tuesday, March t--Courthouse, parish Of
Pointe Ooupee.-H0n. G. NJ. WickllHe, 4lr'
Sandy Packer, Hon. Solomon Il. Moses, Mr..
Joseph HonOre, Mr. L. DupuTon, Mr. T.
Perran, Mr.. q. u. Robertson.
All Republicans, officers Of clubs and
others who know ofmeetings n0tembraeeo
in this schedule, or who may provide fol
the holding Of any special or general meet
ings, aud who may desire speakers, VII
please communicate as early as posi-
bic with Hon. s. 3. Packard, chairman
No. IL Dryades street, New Orleans.
Republicans in the parishes thrOughou
the state who desire speakers at their mas
meetings should communicate with tn
chairman at as carly a day as possible.
The committee win see that meetings ar
generally held throughout the state, AM
that our most distinguished Republican
| speakers shall be present TO address them
Communication on the subject Of meel
/ ings should be kept up with the committee
/ and from every part of the state.
| 8. B. PACKARD,
Chairman Campaign Committee.
I VIZ, MpLFoRD, Assistant Secretary.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19

Extract from letter received from Prof. L. A.
Robbins. Composer and Author New Method
Teaching Pianoforte;'
wRENTHAS, Mass, March llth, 1857.
Mr. wM. MoCAMaloN:
Dear sit-I had intended to have written you some
days before this with reference to the New Wooden
Rim Pianoforte purchased of you; but this is tn
first opportunity since setting it up You know how
well pleased with the instrument in all respects
By my almost instantly deciding upon it. My wife,
however, was so wrapped up in the Piano we pre-
Vously bought of you that she would not admit the
possibility Of anything short of a Grand exceeding
it's charming qualities until the permit
ted to sing its praise. This did It do for whole
evening, taking all captive wto were permitted the
pleasure Of listening to its delightful voice, for such
1t is, no piano tone, but a true voice tone
In truth, the instrument Is, in all those respects
which make perfect piAnoforte preeminently su.
perior to any we have ever before possessed or
known. and. this you may consider a compliment
when add that business has been such for years
as to demand the choicest instruments we could
peleot from the best makers. Mrs r. joins me in OF
pressions Of gratitude that you have produced so
fine Pianoforte
We shall ever think Of you when at the instrument
Truly yours, etc, EDGAR A. ROBBINS.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
ORLEANS THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 49, 1868


Once we thought that Power Eternal
Had decreed the woes of man:
That the human heart was wicked
Since itspulses first began;
That the earth was but prison,
Dark and joyless at the best;
And that men were born for evil,
And imbibed it from the breast;
That twas vain to think of urging
Any earthless progress on.
Old opinions rags and tatters
Get you gone get YOU gone
Old opinions, rags and tatters;
You are worn-ah, quite threadbarc. I.
We must cast you off forever:
We are wiser than we were:
Never fitting, always cramping,
Letting in the wind and sleet.
Chilling us with rheums and agues,
Or inhaming us with heat.
We have found mental raiment
Purer, whittier to put on.
Old opinions! rags and tatters
Get you gone Get you gone!
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19

REGISTRATION BoARDs BY WARDs.-The tol-
lowing order dated at military headquar-
ters, March 1e, is promulgated by order OF
General Hancock:
In order to afford every facility for regis
tration to nersors entitled thereto in the
short time allowed by the law, the boards
Of registration for FIRST second, third, and
fourth districts, parish OF Orleans, Louise
ana, are hereby dissolved, and N place
thereof, boards Of registration Will De ap-
pointed for each ward in the PARISH oi VI
leans, Except the right bank.)
The registration records, etc., Of each
ward will be made up from the records, etc.,
nertaining to the district to which the ward
belongs. Full instructions in regard thereto
will be issued hereafter.
The following persons are hereby ap-
pointed members Of the boards Of registra-
tioh in the city of New Orleans, for the
wards respectively named:
First. P. Stagg, J. j. Hebert, W. I.
secopd-J. H, Moore, E. k. Russ, James
? Third. E. Scott, Felix Lambert, H. D.
Fourth&E. J. Jenkins, E. O. Halle, Angus
'uF Fifth@Geo. Hi P. Fields, c. N. Strong.
Sixth-C. F. Behrens, S. w. Scott.
Seventh. B. Ludwick. y. J. Bakrsdull-
Eighth-C. H. Roberts, A. F. Manning, L.
U. Kellogg.
Tenth--Theo. A. James, Jonas Green,
Geo. s. Darling.
Eleventh--Theo. +. Brown, Q. lizard.
The following persons are hereby ap-
pointed members Of the boards OF registrar
ton for the parishes and districts n Aoulsi-
ana. respectively named
Parish Of Orleans, right bank-C. II. Mer
ritt, Geo. Herbert. ! ,.s
parish of Sabine-John w. DunlaVa.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
FROM TnRREBoNNn PARISH.
The Boltera Discouraged.

The Boilers Discouraged.
TERREBoNE STATION PosToFgICE, La,
March, 1868.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
am one of those quiet, inoffensivc poll
ticians, seldom troubling individuals with
my correspondence; but within the past few
days an incident occurred in this parish
viii n forces me into your columns. A sign
reveals that unmistakablo future which
seals the fate of the Tribune party in this
section of the country. | made flying trip
to Terrebonne parish, and while at the sta
ton heard of the visit paid by my friends,
James Mushaway L CO. to Frederic Marie,
Esq. Wishing to see them, thought, pass
ing through the parish, | would certainly
meet them at Houma. They never got any
farther than Mr.. Marie's house, about two
miles from the station, and in very short
time returned to the city, of course disap-
pointing me very much, for had antici-
pated a funny talk with my friend Mush.
away on the 1ribane'S tickets prospects.
The idea Of the bolters coming to the ban
ner parish for support is the most ridiculous
thing now out. short horse Is soon cur
ried.n So thought Mushaway q Co. when
they left for the city. ] bet their advice to
the Tribune when they arrived was-to bolt
again.
Respectfully, RADICAL.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
FROM CAuno PARISH.
Cadd0 Supports Regular EOBInatIOns and
RePudlRges Boilers.

Aepu0lnBeb Il BOlterh.
CADDo RADICAL REPUBLICAN CLUB,
Shreveport La, March IL, 1868.
The following resolutions were unant-
mously adopted:
ResolUed, That this club indorses the reg
ular Radical Republican state ticket where
of the Hons. H. @. Warmoth and o. J. Dunn
are'at the head, and repudiate and condemn
all disorganizers and boilers.
Resolued, That we hereby indorse and ap-
prove of the new constitution, and will use
our united efforts in securing the ratification
of the same.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this club are
eminently due to Hon. C. c. Antoine for the
able, efficient, and faithful manner in which
he discharged his duties as delegate 60 the
State constitutional convention.
ResolUed, That the New Orleans REPUB
LICAN, the official Journal of the Radical Re
publican party Of Louisiana, be requested
to publish the above resolutions.
JOHN d. SMITH, President.
MOSES STERRIETr, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana, /
March u lSGS-

AAdLCA L. louos J
SD'-I have been called very unexpect-
edly to a distant state, and as my absence
may be prolonged to or beyond the day of
election, | have decided to reconsider my
action in accepting the invitation of dele
gates from the fifth congressional district to
the late constitutional convention, to per-
NIT my name to be used as q candidate for
congress. In declining to have my name
used in this connection, desire to express
my heartfelt thanks to the many friends
who have kindly profered me their cordial
support.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w, L. McMTLLEN.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
Cash Capital Of $8,5OO,OOO,

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to all. or
nearly ALL the paying points reached by the present
monopoly.
The present telegraph Companies OF the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and are now earning over six millions Of dollars per
year, or over one hundred per cent on the actual
cost of thei Lines their present capital having been
watered over one thousand per cent
The National Telegraph Company have recog
milton from the United States Government Of the
Importance of their enterprise with grant of the
most valuable franchises ever conterred upon
Telegraph Company No competing line has ever
had the right now granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States The posi-
tion of this Company differs from that of any com
pany ever before organized, The question of the
right Of way is forever settled
The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The act
of Congress under which this company has been
organized, prohibits any transfer of the franchises
granted.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19

A distinguished Georgia citizen writes to
a New York merchant We are not sorry
to learn that Mr.. johnson is to be removed
from Office. But for him, this state and
half dozen others would have followed
Tennessee in accepting the constitutional
amendment, by which we should have been
represented at Washington twelve months
since. Depend upon is, within sixty days
alter bis removal We shall have a gradual
return Of quiet and prosperity throughout
the South.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
AEESE%ESTE.
New Opera House.


Last evening was the benefit of Mr.. Picot,
when the opera of civilian Telr' was rep.
resented to an audience that attested their
esteem for the beneficiary. This evening
will be the last representation of Often
bach's comic opera. in three acts, entitled
LA Belle Helene.n After the opera the
last of the series OF balls, it being st. Jo'
seph's night.
Varieties Theatre.
Mr.. n. w. Fiske's benefit last evening,
and the first time of the new local burlesque,
"Sky High" Mr.. Tiske as Blcclus, Miss
Kate Wood as Mercury. The 'Irish Soldier
and the "Fool of the Family were also pro
duced. This evening the performance will
commence with ITO Oblige Benson, . after
which the second time of the new local bur.
lesaue, "Sky High The "Dumb Belle
will close the entertainments
st. Charles Theatre
Miss Alice Kingsbury's great character of
Faachon was very correctly rendered last
evening at the st. Charles theatre. Nearly
every seat was taken in the house, and
Louisiana Relief Lodge No. l must have
realized something handsome from the
benefit. Miss Kingsbury is an actress OF
rare merit, and we hope she will have even
o fuller house tonight than last evening.
Academy of Music.
The great programme at the Academy
last evening astonished, amazed, and forced
voluntary admiration upon the multitudes
who went there to see something new. Not
expecting so many new features the delight
of the audience, not unmixed with wonder,
4. hof aF4rH M
Hengler, the great Hungarian performer OF
impossible feats, the gracefully dancing
| Ciinetop sisters, the sweet singing misses,
Taylor and Garcia, and the Red Crook
will crafty the patrons of the Academy this
evening. H n
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-19
CALLs-HOw TO BE MADE.

One per cent of tho Stock will be required on sub
sorbing and subsequent calls not to exceed five per
cent per month will be made BY the Board OF Di.
reotors. from time to time as may be necessary, to
upply funds to construct and equip the lines but
until ths entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
seribed.