Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-31
STATE NEWS.

4'AOt0A COu4SC 10 pursue, II IaNtLS bS-u
contended that the Military order was a
compulsory one, but "a majority decided,
we think, wisely, viewing as they did tnc
order as permissory only.
The language employed by the General
commanding i'll his Instructions to the pre-
siding Magistrate, john D. Tiauncr. ESQ,
clearly leaves the whole question 10 the ais
cretion Of the Magistrates Of the county.
GuthOriziny but not cDhDt0adiuy them to
appoint police force tor the county Of
Craven.-Newbern J0nT,taI Of CODl.
PREsBYTER1AE CHUEoH.-We have neg
lected to notice the marked improvements
our friends Of the Presbyterian Church
have been making in their house OF wor-
ship. The changes have been going on for
some time, indeed, and, therefore, one does
not observe how much has been done un-
less the present appearance be compared
with the edlhCe SIX months ago.
The whole interior OF the building has
been changed the pulpit lowered to 4 more
becoming position the stoves removed and
Il furnace substituted the peWs, galleries
and wood-tinlsh handsomely painted and
grained ; the orchestra rendered more con
Venlent and comfortable the floor OF the
Church, the pulpit and stairWa1s carpetcd,
and the walls OF the building have been
plastered and painted to represent stone.
The new pulpit IS neat, unassamiuG and
elegantly finished, and therefore, is vast
improvement on the old, especially II tuc
fact that 1t Is not 50 high, perchti on pill
lars with a flight of stairs TO reach it, but
more III accordance with modern, and, We
may say, conservative and Old dIasnionad
as We are,) correct ideas Of taste. The
subdued light, the shaded walls, the dark
Wainnt finished fhp t,E.t.l l.Ia +
tings, the creditable music, and We may
add the excellent ministIatiOns Of the rt-
spected pastor, Rev. Mr. Atkinson, render
this place Of Worship very attractive, not
only to the congregation to whom these old
walls, with thelrneW garulture, are precious,
but also to the stranger within the gate. "
The Lecture Room has been repaiutc,l
and retitted, within and without, and some
attention paid to the exterior OF the church
building. We sincerely hope that the
severity Of the times may not prevent as
complete and beautiful Transformation
without as within. We know ii their means
be commensurate with their desires, it VIII
be One.-Raleigh Sentinel.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT While We 10
not doubt that changes IN the municipal
government will soon be made it is untrue
that new Commissioners and q new lUuyOr
have been designated. At least nothing
OF the sort has been proclaimed at the City
Hall. We infer that the rumOra Of the
dlSplacements referred to originated III the
fact that all city officers will be required t.
subscribe the test oath.-Ralcigh Regtster.
DIR. j. L. JOHNSON, ''Ioyad man, OF
course, and U. S. assistant assessor, was
tried in Winston recently in two cases
one for taking a bribe, and the other for
making false return. The evidence es-
tablished his guilt beyond doubt, and the
- loyal assessor was bound over 70 answer
at the next term Of the Federal Court
Shades Of departed martyrs, think of 10y
aI'' mans stealing. What IS the country
coming to ?-Wllson CT0!u1iau.
NORTH CAROLINA ISDIASs-A delegation
from the Cherokee Nation of North Caro-
lima, consisting of G. ". Bushy head prin-
cipal chief, Johnson G. s. Key, D4iua
Gusky, and Chno-we-w whisha, have arrived
in Washington, and are stopping III Joy'a
Hotel. Their object Is to arrange ior the
payment of their annuitles, which were
unpaid while they were IN the COnf=,5cr-
ate lines WASH. paper.
Col. FREMONT. Superintendent Of the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad, pub
fishes a new tariff of charges by the inland
air line between Wilmington and Baiti-
more. They are nprecedcntedIy low. -
Col. L. Is doing much for the general IN
tereSt Cf North Carolina.
Weldon NcvS.
ANOTHER DMLY. We learn that teIe-
gram was received il this city yesterday
afternoon from Major ". \. Hearne, OF
Wilson, n. c., announcing his intention to
remove his paper, the North Carolinian, to
this city. The paper vii! be issued daily,
and its politics will be Democratic. The
first number will be issued on Monday
next. We welcome the Caroliniau among
us, and wish it all the success imaginable.
1t is 600 we'll known to speak of ITS merits.
Raleigh Daily Press, 24h.
The CoSvESTIoS-T body has finally
agreed as to the amount of pay its members
| should receive for their C7'iu0uS duties, and
| fixed IS per day and 81 for the officers
Right good wageS-better than the old
yearly hire that WAS in vogue previous to
the war The proceedings of yesterday, to
be found in our columns, are really amusing
as we'll as Interesting, as were also the pro-
Co6dlnSS OF the day before. On tIe Gay
before Mr.. Tourgee said that - if they
were as fortunate as the other Conventions
| they would have to wait until their grand
children were there to collect the per diem,
while Williamson, a cOlOrcd delegate, was
not particular about what they got. but
thought the members had better nave IS,
and get away from there" Loud above
the din could be heard the President 5
voice, delegates, yOn have got this
thing into snarl for me-" During the
discussions on yesterday, Carey, q coiored
delegate, being in want Of Il reporter, de-
livered himself of the following piece OF
eloquence. The loyal people OF North
Carolina has come here to frame a Constr
tuition - he didn't want any such remarks
put in the report ''as was my colleague
have done | want some words that I'm
gwine to speak here put down in the very
0rchires 4f grariy." And for these de-
Iiberations the State is expected to pay s.
and SO per day.-Raleigh Press.
WOMAN K1LLED.-On Tuesday, rs the
Freight Train on the Atlantic and \. G..
Railroad was nearing Morehead City, a ne
gro woman was seen upon the track, ap-
parently playing at its approach. As those
on tho train SupDOSp6 that she wODI,1 Lea va