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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-04-22
NEGRO RULE.

The following is a picture drawn by =
No. thern Radical newspaper % The negro
rule in ST. Domingo, after they have had
fffy gears Of experience as rulers OF about
tue lalrest spot on earth
The latest news from San Domingo il
that the country is ~ anarchy, ami the pri-
SIMS are full OF course there must be some
sort Of governing force in existence to keep
the prisons full but this is probably about
the full extent Of It's power. II Is painful
10 see such rich and charming part Of the
world given up TO ruin and savagrry. ltls
rrievous 10 see the control OF such coun.
Try in the hands of such a people. k"t we
sre no help Tor il. Aud we may rest salts
fled tina, il there be any lower depths Of hu-
man degradation than that which they have
reached. il will not require them man,
wears to sink TO il. II the population would
resort to caonibalisln. aud de,our each 9th
or out Of existence, il would probably be
the best thing that could happen" g..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-04-22

1855 ls6..--Thirt,. three years. One
generation.
In 1884 the total valuation of the real and
pcrsunal property ofrhIs city was returned
by the assessors 81 ons hun,Irrd and eighty
six million dolla.s $3.50. 54s.5ii.
In 1867 the total valuation II real snd
personal property was reiained a, eigh
hundrrd'aud thirty million dollars-sS50.'
594.-l3 49,
The taxes collected IN the city Of New
York in the war 1884 amounted :" eight
hundred ard thlriy.fse thousand DOLLARS
sSs5. COS 45-spme~hat less than one mil.
lion. In 1867 our State and City taxes
we're iucniY-iwo million jolla,s-s22 i76..
SIS 81. We have Increased the rate al tax
ation - well - the aggregate. The rate
IN 1894 MAS less than one-half IT une per
cent; in 1867 The ate was nrarly Two and
three quarters pr cent? !. 100. IL
These figures slr'w tl.e w.ndrr!ul 10.
crease in lhis mot wonderful elty, as well
a. 10 the curious statements Of the " oldss;
irhabiiants," Win remrmhcr when Canal
stree, was uptown" and when Madison
Square was souniry fsrm.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-04-22


FAcrs FoR PooR FARasRs -" Those far
mers WIN have mast difficulty to make both
ends meet. always pillow most and keep m"s,
stock. Now these men take the true plan
TO Keep themselves always poor. because
their crop, aud stock are always pour and
bring litll.." 81 writes John Johnston, IN
e:ier 10 the Secretary ai our State Soeie.
Is and he thus illustrates his statement;
III il good profit 70 ral,r 500 bushels VI
wheat froni ten acres. bni when u taxes
thirty acres To raise that amount, Il - rais,
Ell al q loss 81 il Is with cattle aud sheep
you will see The thinking lsrmer making
Iour year old steers warih from 500 10 s8n
each, aud HI, nelghhur al the same agr mol
worth over SIS To $40" flis ADVICE 10 the
latter il. !" il has land isrxhau>ird, he should
plsw no mnre than he van thoroughly ma
nure. Seed with clover aud gras.. aud let
IL rest, and that lirld will mi onl,, pAy well
for ,illa.e, bnt il will furnish manure or
rightly manasr.) 10 make annIhrf held u
the sane size. rich alse." And :hrn keep
il rich do not run il with grain until again
exhausted, or :. tie latter cni oi that land
will be worse than the first"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17
THE NEW REBELLION.
CAPTURE OF GOV. CLAYTON's ARMs-A KU-KLUX
KHAN OUTRAGE NEAR MEMPHIS.

CAPTURE OF Gov CLAYTON's ARMs-A KU-KLUX
KHAN OUTRAGE NEAR MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 10. The steamer Hesper,
Capt Houston which left this port yesterday evening for
Ltle Rock laden In part with 33lo musfets consigned
70 Gov Clayton of tho State militia,
taken miles below this place. the Arkansas shore
by a sleam-tUg which forced into the service
by about 80 armed KuKlux Kansmen, in masks who
with cooked pistols a the head Of the boats officers
creed then. COncealiug themselves they came along
side the Hesper. shooting Unfortunately into the cabin
and eugne.rOom. The Captain and two Others hay.
ing worked tho boat ashore. escaped into tho
woods they were fired upon, and the balls
took eject in their clothing. The boarding party
ran tho boat into the center Of the stream and threw he
arms overheard except gun each Kept for their own
nse After three hours labor destroying arms leaving
the boat in charge they returned in the
ting 10 a point rear Memphis. and there ashore and
escaped into the woods.
REBEL ACCOUNT OF TIRE PIRACY.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 16.-The little steamer Hesper,
which M here at O'Clock YESTERDAY afterno3h; Win aoo
in Arkansas. returned 70 this port today; Her officers
the Mississppl side The steam tug Nellie James bore in
sight NTH barge IN tow containing 40 men VINO Telcl
Gl.gse TSs took possenon oil Ae and hcSp EN-
siSeer They then cut loose and steamed
aud ammunition were broken open aud tclr contents
thrown River Amer thus disposns Of the arms
River In attempting to go through the Chute the tug
gfolhued, ana party then look 10 tne
sad they seized the tug below Fort Pickering soon after
tic hesper had lett this port The affair causes great
| excitement here
| REPUBLICANS MURDERED IN EARLY COUNTY, GA.
! Charles Fryer, coored who from his knowl
edge Of Baker Miller, and Early Counties, Ca, and his
acquaintance with the people, chosen to accompany
s. walker, the Republican speaker, in his canvass Of
that part Of the lld Congressional District Of Georgia,
nas moi bccn seen since the murder OF Walker. Fryer
was vel Known 10 the whle people Of Early C0unty ny
an ncniu promising Repnhicali and has long been sub
~ There IL
not shadow Of doubt In the minds OF RapubGan that
FRYER has been Drutay murdered by the Y 81. d. Cs of
Early County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17

mdndamus also received from the Court Of Com
the totals until further orders There has been lDor-
malty In precinct OF the Nineteenth Ward which the
Court u engaged In hearing. Mr.. Fox's majority Tor
Mayor Is 1879, emitting the Nineteenth Ward and the
precincts Of the First Ward.
Laf-The return judges still prevented from foot
Ing up the totals by the mandanus Of the court. The
Republican candidate for Presiding Judge OF the District
Court has 800 majority. which will be increased by the
missing precincts. There IL Democratic majority or
2 against Judge Thayer for Associate Judge OF the Dis
tct Court but the missing returns will elect him by 100
majority Getz, the Democratic candidate for City Con-
truller, has majority OF s47 subject to reduc-
tOns, " IA about 800. Melloy, the Democratic
candidate for Receiver OF Taxes has majority
Of 1903. which will be reduced to about 800.
The following the official majonties without the
three precincts Of the First Wad and the Nineteenth
Ward: May0r-fox. Democrat 1,779; City SO icifor-
Berger Democrat 1881; Presiding Judge OF the District
Court-ilirsi Democrat. IS: Associate Judge-Green-
bank, Democrat, 3Sl; Receiver OF Taxes-Meoy Demo
crat 3S7; City C0mnissOner-Weaycr Democrat 1,0IO;
City Conlrcller-Getz. Democrat, s5, Adding the re,
ported majority In the Nineteenth Ward rs is defeated
by $3.50 majority, ana Grcenbank by nine votes. Fox's
majority reduced to l3oO Berger TO III Melloy Is de-
fated by 20 majority weavers majority reduced to esl
GetZ to $50.
Fuller official returns give Fox 1883 majority; Melloy
23S majority; Sheppard l25 majority; Fletcher 63l ma
jority; Getz 7i2 njoriy Barger S92 majority; weaver
1853; Greenbank l2b, ali Democrats. Hare tRepubllcanJ
President Judge OF the District Court has rs majority
The riot reported in yesterdays TRIBUNE was
nj Wilkesbaue, and not at Scranton, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The only Representatives on the floor at noon
were Mrssrs. COfax. Indiana; Lincoln. NewYork;
0'Nel, Pennsylyanio French North Carolina Kitchen.
West Virginia; COrey and COss, South Carolina Beck,
Kentucky; Prince aud Edwards Georgia; and Delegate
Cavanaugh Of Montana several ex-nembers were pres
ent, among them Messrs. William Mckee Dunn Of In
diana; Samuel c. Fcssenden ~ Maine, aud eX-pclcgate
wallace Of Idaho. Ten fifteen gentlemen connected
with the press also the floor together with sew
era policemen and large representation ~ messengers
and pages Two Globe reporters IN t. cir Gus Ouy
places. The House In thorough preparation Tor
business. under tho superintendenCe Of Mr.. Buxton,
Gen. LppencOttS prir cipa observation-disclosures AZ II
O'Clock speaker COlfax called the House to order IN
Rev. DIR. BOyntOn, Chaplain, delivered q prayer,
IN which lie returned thanks Tor the
evidence of right mindcdness prevailing over the
land and asked when the result of the great issue shall
nave been reached II place the country from tins
time forward the foundation upon which alone IL can
nmOvaby rest, namely righteousness and Justice, on OF
which peace and prosperity will come. We think. he
strife and through these things the rapid grow IA aud ma
urify of American, free, Christian nationality.
The speaker then said that the having expired the
House would resume its session. Tie reading Of the
Journal the business order but IL AT the
rnting-ofice Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk of the House.
read The resolution and with the reference 10
the meeting the Spa ker said no motion having been
made to alter Its terms he would therefore declare the
House adjourned unit! the 10Th Of November which ne
did Aud thus ended this days meeting The proceedings
in either House occupying not more than i've OF SIX h'
utes.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
THE TIMES ON THE CHINA MIssIo

THE TIMES ON THE CHINA MISSION.
LONDON, Oct. 1G-The London Times to-day,
in an article on Chinese mission, thinks that the fact
that Mr. Burlingame not native OF China viii DO no
obstacle TO his success at which no IS ac
credited they will forget II II he does II he absaine
from interference with political ntrgues In which China
can certainly healthy natural interest; nc
acts as though could be separate national inter
ests I'm Europe and Americans indeed there arc not 30
far as their relations with China are eoncernedand II
he accepts 1t the primary function Of his mission to
discover and explain what the best lines OF trade
both for China and the Western countries, he viii have
accomplished for China and something for the rest
OF the world No State have 10 personal an interest
success Of this Great Britain and none could
be more willing to contribute TO 1t.
ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
II is understood that the basis agreed to by SIR John
son and Lord Stanley for the settlement OF the Alabama
question IS that mixed Commission shall be formed to
hold m sessions IN London aud pass all claims pre-
ferred by English and American citizens.
AN ADDRESS TO REVERDY JOHNSON.
LIvERPOoL Oct. 16.-The American Chamber
OF Commerce Of this city will offer Royerdy Johnson an
address the I'D.
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HAYrI.
DIssENrIONs A

DIssENrIONs AMONG THE REyoLTTIoNisrs.
HAVANA. Oct 16-Advices from flaytl repore
mt h,r dssentons have broken out among the eevo-
in,iopists Gems DomngurZ, Saget, and Rebeeca have
aoch been proclaimed President by Their respective
troons The towns ~ Petit Goane Desaine and Jaremie
r IN OF Gen. Salnavei who Is daily gaining
ground -. 20. .~,..,
SUCCESSFUL PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST
TIE INSURGENTS.
Havana Oct, l0.-The latest authentic news
frn Las Tunas announces successful progress 81 tno
c,mrajgn against the Insurgents They appeared IN that
disrrct IN three fOnr separate bands, all UNDER te
ai of Aaulera After the defeat of the largest Doy
they a dispersed and trying 10 reach the sea Shores
win the probable intention of finding ships on which to
escape from tho country. The troops are pursuing
the in various directions The bands We're composer o,
haut,ts whom Captain General Lersundfs vigorous
measures had driven 10 the mountains Ihere were aso
among them llsbers OF persons without regular oecu-
nation and ready anything which promised excite
itent The entire number Of the insurgents was about
90 The Captan- General will immediately send nall-
az war TO prevent stragglers fnn leaving the rodst
Puerto Principe and other towrs in the vicinity OF n
dat, rhance remains quiet the citizens are III iav0t oi
tho present GovenTlen Tho expulsion OF Cen 5ahtss
Anna from Tahoada has put an end 10 recruiting ane
other demonstrations against the Mexican Governments
CnptalnC eueral Lersundi declares That wnle ne IS
command nc will not permit any conspiracy IN tls iras
against foreign government
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TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF PENN
SYLVANIA

HEADQUARTERS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE, PHILADELPHIA Oct. ID, 1863
COMRADES: You have turned the flank OF
your old enemy and he is In full retreat but must
pause for instant your pursuit. Follow him up
and press him upon all SIDES until he Is politically ami
hilaiod. and Forrest and Wade Hampton have surrcn
dcred In the last ditch. BY the wayside you will ma
many heretofore misguided men who will gladly join
your victorious column. To all such you should extend
tho hand of welcome aud forget the past Re not blinded
b. the declaration that the Opposition have given mp the
fight Place reliance In rumors OF change OF eandi-
dates These things are simply weak inventions OF the
enemy intended 10 induce you TO halt In your forward
movement. Keep up your organizations OK "Boys IN
Rue" Let them IN fact be permanent institutions In
this generation. Let them continue glorious monuments
Of a noble fight for which your chdrens children shall
bless you Let your efforts be solely devoted to Dcreas-
ing the vote o Tuesday and by this means demon
etrate how overwhelming would have been yonr TIT,
umph had the gang ~ Rebel vagabonds who Invaded
the City OF Philadelphia been required by their allies al
their own homes BY order of the Committee.
CHARLES H. T. COILS, Chairman
4. T.. Russell, Secretary.
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Republican maj 1920. Total'... .22'ofS
JULIAN POSITIVELY REFLECTED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-I have telegram IRON
WAYNE County member of the Legislature to-day as
suring me that Julians official majority Is ~
SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY ABOUT i'VVo'
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Oct. lG.-fuitlIer oiheiai IT,
,,,rns today confirm the success of the Republican
ticket by abont 200 majority.
VOORHEES, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pEfEAIhD'
WASHINGTON. Oct. i6.-Mr. Voorhees, has tel
egraphed hher that he is elected for Congress by 100
,ri,v aud Mr. Hendricks Is defeated for Governor Of
Indiana by probably 1900 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17

Official. iva"
One Ward and three Precincts missing.
pon,,Jlicap majority .50G, which will be reduced
ho 10 600 if tho votes of the missing precincts in
Philadelphia are counted.
MYERs's AND TAYLoR's DISTRICTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1G.-The official count
scs Moat DeinJ in the IT'D District by l27 majority
and Reading Dem) IN the vth District by al majority
CEssNA's DISTRICT.
We have Cessna reported elected by IA ma
,oritv Thsis said to official Tho Associated Press
however reports Kimmell elected by a'i, which may
proye true We prefer 20 believe our special dispatch
OFFICIAL CONGRESS MAJoRirIES'
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URUPE.
SPAIN.

ELECTION IN THE SPANISH Observation-Disclosures
OF sLAYERY-OPENING OF FREE Schools
BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS.
MADRID, Oct. l6.-A decree ordering elections for
the Cortes, in the different Spanish colonies, will
soon be issued The slaves will not be permitted TO
vote The Colonial Deputies will be allowed 10 pro-
pose a plan for the abolition of slavery The free
schools in Spain have been reopened. The estimates
Of the Bureau of Public Works are only half of those
OF last year.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
Admiral Mendez Nunez has been appointed by the
Provisional Government Captain-General of the
Fleet His former flag officer, Capt. Labo. has been
appointed to tile command of the Spanish squadron
in the Pacific. The scarcity and consequent high
prices of food and wine are abating
PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM
The Central Junta have published decree declar-
ing that all children born of slaves after the 18th
INST shall be free. In the apportionmcnt of Depu-
ties for the Constituent Cores the Spanish Colonies
are entitled to send four Representatives.
RECOGNITION BY THE EUROPEAN POWERS.
PARIS. Oct. l6-The EteRdard asserts that Gen.
Prim is intriguing to gain the supreme power; but
that Esparero who is daily expected in Madrid, dis
approves the influence Of Gen. Prim in tho Govern
ment and will do his utmost to thwart his designs
The GauIois predicts that the European Powers Will
soon recognize the Provisional Junta the dc Jdcto
Government of Spain.
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10 the National Bank Note Company than II would have
been required to pay to Butler Carpenter for the same
XLTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE WILMINGTON Oct. l6. lpf

At noon, the flag was hoisted on the dome
over each House, usual ut the beginning OF session
OF Congress The Senate chamber entirely bare az
carpet ana other furniture with the exception OF chairs
Tor the presiding officers and clerks for the two reporters
Of Ihe Globe aud Tor Messs Cole. Cameron and Paer
Of Tennessee the only Senators present Twenty
thirty persons occupied In the galleries dozen
more d0Orkeepers messengers pages and others were
ready work under the direction of Doorkeeper Basset
The President called the Senate to order ut noon, and
prayer delivered By the Rev Dr. Gray chaplain, who
impOTed blessings Senator's at home aud those work
among the people. The ck read the concurrent resou
ton under which the present meeting held The
President said that unless motion made 10
recnd the order he would declare the Senate adjourned
After waiting few seconds and motion having being
made, he accordingly declared adjournment until the
10th Of November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17
LATEST GENERAL. NEws-BY TELEGRAPH.
- a, ,,.l :.>nA 40 900 ,,o,,ona bai regis

49,. On the nth inst. 2s,OW persons had r's's-
tered IN NowOrleaiis.
The convict whale is visited daily by ah
OTTAWA parish priest.
The elst exhibition of the Maryland IN
stitute Is open ~ Baltimore :. III,
Crosby g. Dayiss new block n Ios. D siSCSc
Ged Mass was burned yesterday hoin'"e IN. -
Tile Southern ConyenlloHHa , ~ aoo FOR line II
y BETWEEN Norfolk and Lu,ce SoIIo so s o
~ G ooo Nashville, $4,000 aud Peicis2aiGn s'Vyv
str". ~ii - -. met I,t night Ia consider tho pro
INC ten',y rrllu, Siot0OO The delegates went on an
r rxoeyysiou 10 Fortress sionrvo yesterday
In suit TO restrain the lre eo slSas a IN
Ma!y VI and Aoosehcad Lake Railroad lto S
mr. mr. cmt as pis,c an morocntory aey.0b sn are
~ M ,.smca l,utS or regulates hnfe loahs tn, ,H
IN n, nay a.,rss m,Iit> NOT 90 cNcctd SouVvn 49,,
s ,,,,rnf AZ The D-r"mher law irra an ~ =; nv
- -, i,e mi. drcrer lOes not saiiSo inc iSs"o =" ~
n,.us or authorize az" '"'p
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GEORGIA DEMOCRATS KEpUDIATIYG BLAIR.


ATLANTA, Oct. 16-The Democratic Execu.
tive Committee of Georgia published the following 10
day: $50, - po,,h,,oo,~
IN the canvass that the southern peop9
ure I'm favor OF the rcsiablSment OF Slavery In the1
respective States and will commence ~ deprlvlng tnd
blacks of the right OF suffrage Tor the purpose OF meef
ing This allegation, and Swing IL positive DENIAL be IL
R,s0lred BY The Ccntal Comlntee ol the DemOctatld
party I'm Georgia representing the people OF the states
that the charge uncluvocay laise ta Tor evidene9
that they do desire to rciSitbsh slavery ana c"u1
NOT eff H. II wOul, refer 40 the ict tEaJ Mh
Sfae has assented n and raf6ed He Amendmenf 20 ma
Con siOn Ofe United St0es fOserer 0oOSa'ng SMrerg
and involuntary se,ciftde eJeeh yr crime, rhereof ne
Ddr shall be legally c0nrced; that we relierae the pos
lions taken by tins Committee III hate address and IN
the report Of the Committee the State o. the Republic,
adoped by fhc House uf representatives In the Legsa
ture of this State the 26th ut That we also lndorse
the address Robert f. Lee and others IN response
10 the letter from ROsecr that we acquiesco ~
the present Of the cO"rcd race among u.s. ana r
Else of the rJ suffrage secured n them 6y me Co'siI-
lion ~ he United States and amendments thereto, and w
he Constitution and lars 0fMis Shlfe.
WV l.. G.. CABASIss, Chairman.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY FOLLOW SUIT.
COLUMBIA, Oct 16.-The State Central Exec
uve Club unanimously adopted the resolution presented
nv Wade Hampton approving Lees letter to Rosecrans
Tho sense of the Club decidedly in favor OF qnaned
negro suffrage An address the people to be issued
In faud DAYS
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THE FEST INDIES.
CUBA.

DrrEAr OF SPANISH TROOPS At TuNAs.
NV, Oct. 16.-It is officially announced
tha m encounter toox place at Tuuas between the span
ISL troops and band OF nsurgents the htler were ue
aud took TO flight Several NJ the Insurgents were
i.ken prsoners The party was headed by Pedro Agut
era Al the other districts OF tile Island are Tranquil
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There arc five counties TO hear from, which will
nrobaby reduce the majority to the neghborhood of
1000.
TIE MAJORITY ABOUT 1900.
Cortusus. Oct 1G.-Returns received to-day
alightly increase the Republican majority in this
State IL will be- about 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17
CON0REss NOMINATIONs-

NEw-YORK. -lst Dist, Alfred ~ Wood, Rep
w-YOIK.-fIId Dhfriu, Henry W. fiOcuu, Dem.
EEw. YnBE. -fyth Dat. Ch9rlef ievis, Rev
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FRANCE.

MEETING or THE CHAMBERS
PARIS, Oct. 16.-The Senate and Corps Leg
isative are summoned to the nth OF November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17

W.JERsEY.
now RAILWAY TREATED THE REBELS.
At II special election for Councilman, in the
I'D Ward of Railway Tuesday, the Boys slapped the
Rebels In tho face as follows:
October April
Charles W Babel, Rep. .,l57 No
Auizl w. Williams Dem las LOT
Rep. mai. ............ IA Dem. maj. IA
Net Republican gain. ........-....-.-.... %
The Ward WAS never before carried by the Republicans