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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
The American n..,.le destroyed

Fort LAFAYETTE, in New York harbor,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday
afternoon. Many victims of Stewards
little bell' and Stanton's vengeance, who
were incarcerated within itc walls during
the late war, will rejoice at the destruction
of this Bastile. This fort became, under
Stanton, disgrace to the land it was MADE
to protect, and the name OF the dlstln
guished patriot and soldier under whose
name it was christened. The Wor1d well
says, in noticing the demolition of Fort
Lafayette
About forty. four years ago Fort lafayette pre-
sented very different appearance tnan IL uo1s
to day. Then the gallant Lafayette, rom "hom
it subsequently took its name. was revlsltng the
country FOR whose liberties he had fought, when
tia government was in course OF inception, Then
its walls and cannon had changed for time their
warlike aspect, and were decked with wreaths OF
flowers and French and Anne. lean flags, and mot
toes that we're typical of freedom Of speech and
thought, part of the grand old principles upon
which the new republic had but recently been
founded. On that glorious occasion, when Lst az
bastile as token OF that tyranny and intoler-
ance which he hoped would never disgrace this
fair land, gave usterance to the following words
" Permit me, my dear general, to offer you pic
ture representing the Bastile such as il was some
days after had given orders for its demolition:
make you homage also, OF the principal key OF
this fortress of despotism." The historian re-
verence, as .' token Of the victory gained by lib
erty over despotism." The friend of Washington
little dreamed at that time that the very Tort
which it was intended should CONNIE morate ana
honor bis name, should at last become ltselr
bastile, the thing which he held in such utter ab-
hOrrence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
Cbath.m railroad Bonds.

We are glad to see that the Brokers OF
New York have thrown from their Board
the Bonds of this State issued in favor OF
the Chatham Railroad. We acknowledge
with pleasure the efficient aid of the CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE of this city. in behalf of
the efforts of the JOURNAL to bring about
this result. We desired not only to save
the taxpayers OF the State from the bur-
dens of paying this unjust debt, should
biased decisions Of preiudiced courts have
forced it upon them, but above all We de
sired to save North Carolina from the charge
of reputation, for we thought these Bonds
would not and should not be paid. That
we were not influenced by prejudice in this
matter, we gave the reasons for our objec-
tons based upon legal grounds, but at the
same time intimated to the extent of our
information that bribery was used to effect
the passage of the bill authorizing the is
suing Of these Bonds. The resolutions OF
inquiry into this matter and the repeated
assurances Of Senator SWEET that votes
were bought for dollars and cents, lead ms
to believe that we were correct, and iusti
fies the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and tb,
JOURNAL in the position they have taken.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
a Contrast.

We have striven to impress on our citizens the
necessity of doing their very best to-day against
the government of thieves known the Tamma-
ny Ring.-NeU York Tribune.
The Richmond Enquirer, in commenting
on the above extract in regard to the re-
cent municipal election in New York,
draws moral which can be adapted equal
~ to our people as to those of Richmond
and of Virginia.
The hieues referred to by the Tribune
are four-ffths of the citizens of New York.
Their leaders are Governor HOFFMAN,
Mayor HALL, CHARLES O'CoNNoR and
SAMUEL J. TILDEN, two of the ablest,
most learned and honorable lawyers in
the Union AUGUST BELMONT and GEORGE
LAW, the millionaire bankers, and three
fourths of the leading merchants, lawyers,
manufacturers, bankers, mechanics, COM
prising the very best elements of New
York society. These men are either ma
hves of New York, or identified by years
of residence, by community of feeling and
interest. by long established and honora-
BILE characters. They are men of whom
that city is justly proud. Their intelligence,
their social and moral worth, their sterling
integrity, their indomitable industry, have
made much of the wealth and grandeur
which characterizes that great metropolis.
In the city of Wilmington and county of
New Hanover, our local government is in
ehands of men who have comeamongst us
merely to hold Office. But one of the
white city officials are natives of the State,
and he stranger and resident only by
virtue of a Federal office. But one other,
the Mayor, is identified by any length OF
residence or much material interest,"
None of them have been elected by the
people over whom they hold sway, and not
one of them could receive one vote in fifty
of the property owners of the city, whose
interests they are supposed to represent,
and whose taxes they levy, collect and ex-
pend.
What we have said of our municipal
government is equally true of the county,
and to q great extent, of the State govern
ment
When the Southern orators and press
have denounced the ofice-holders, not as
thieUes 1--WE believe they are beginning to
denounce one another as such), but as
adventures, political Migrants, carpet
baggers," the press of the North.
with the Tribune at their head, have
been swift to denounce the unpleas-
ant truths as evidence of I" hostility to the
Union, and the people as stirrers-up of a
"pew rebellion"
In this land of liberty, there is still some
difference upon which side of Mason and
Dixon's line you live. and to which politi-
cal party you belong, and of whom you
speak.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
GriSwO1d Hotel.

This commodious Hotel, SO well known
to all travellers who have occasion to stop
in Goldsboro', has undergone thorough re-
pairs and improvement, and changed pro-
prietors. The new firm of JONES & Co.
has taken charge, and their business man
ager is our old friend, VIM. A. HEARNE, so
favorably known to our people by his con-
nection with the press of the State. Mr..
HEARNE never does anything half way. and
we promise our word to those who patron
ize him that they will find at the GR1swo1D
HOTEL home. Generous, liberal, kind
hearted, he will make himself as popular
with the travelling public as he was with
the reading public
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
CoIored ConRressman.

The Radicals of Louisiana, having cleo.
ted negro to Congress by throwing out
about two-thirds of the votes of the Dis
trict, the question will soon arise in Con-
gress as to his right to take his seat, and
we doubt not that many dusky politicians
throughout the South, ambitious of seat
in Congress, will watch the issue with bated
breath. They will, however, be doomed
to disappointment. There are too many
complications in this case for any decision
upon the right of colored people TO repre-
sent constituencies in Congress. The ma
jority of that body will dodge the question
as long as possible, and our colored aspi-
rants will be doomed to wait yet longer for
the decision of this important matter.
Menard, the negro in question, has been
Congress, by the rejection of the votes of
certain parishes, to fill the unexpired term
of Mann, Democrat, who died since the
adjournment of Congress. AS Menard
seem that he must be admitted to the seat
before it can be contested by Hunt, Dem
ocrat, who is defeated by the rejection OF
the votes
But another claimant appears upon the
scene. The seat of Mann was claimed by
Jones, Republican, and his certificate con-
tested, and we predict that both Hunt and
Menard will be ousted and Jones declared
elected.
Unless the ordinary routine is reversed,
Menard, colored, is the sitting member
and entitled to the seat. And we predict
that it will be reversed, and the Louisiana
elections declared illegal, although Gov
ernor Flanders is urging upon leading
Radicals at Washington the legality of the
elections and the Importance of their
recognition. There are several questions
involved, that of color not being the least
important.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
The Tables Turned.

Nortbern nolitical philanthroplsts have
succeeded at last in armlng the Southern
,aoroes with the ballot. 1t is too late now
~ discuss how it has been done.
The military power OF the Gov
ernment has been used to force
negro suffrage upon the Southern people
and the General of the Armies has ien' LIS
name and reputation to ensure It's succeS'
At the very first election after us 'iiegai
exercise, the negroes of the south nave
elected for the white people OF the onlted
States their President. The North has by
its strength forced negro suffrage upon the
South through its weakness. The recon
structed South now, in its strength, Is aoou'
to feed the North out of the same spoon.
A call for National Convention py
leading men of color, mostly in high otlcidI
places Of the eight reconstructed States, to
meet in the City of Washington, on the
third of March next, has been published.
One of the objects of the proposed Con-
vention is to consult with our brothers OF
the North in regard to what steps are ne
cessary to be taken to have them enjoy the
blessings that Iowa and Minnesota conferred
upon her colored citizens Nov. 3D., 1868.
This is highly commendable, and we
wish these people the most abundant sue
cess. The slaves of yesterday, who control
several of the States of the Union, cannot
show their appreciation of the blessings
they now enjoy better than 10y using the
influence by which President was secured
to their party, to demand the eEfranehlse-
ment of their fellows of the North, who
have always been free. This year, at the
dictation of Northern Radicals, Congress
demanded from an unwilling South an
amendment to the Constitution, confer
ring upon the Southern blacks the prlvl-
lege of suffrage, and why this year, at the
dictation of Southern Radicals, should not
Congress demand Of an unwilling North
an amendment to the Constitution confer
ring the privilege of suffrage upon the
Northern blacks. Revolutions go forward.
and why not this one. If we should be
guided by policy, and not by principle, we
should declare for woman suffrage, for as
soon as manhood suffrage is settled, then
universal suffrage will be the rallying cry
of the next and victorious party Of pro-
greas,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
,uth Carolina, graduate of West Point,
and commander of the Confederate troops
a. the battle of Leesburg.
Complimentary.

The Baltimore Gazette pays a marked and
weil-merited compliment to the able
address of Mr.. ROBERT K. BRYAN before
the Agricultural Convention hela in this
CITY, by publishing a large portion of It,
This address has been most highly com
mended upon all hands and reflects great
credit upon its author. 1t presents views
and reasons which are of practical i'm
portance ard will be most beneficial, if
needed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
From the Baltimore Yves ky Sun
Farm Notes for December.

The chief interest on the farm at thi,
season is to put everything snugly int
winter quarters, making all suitable pro.
vision promptly, that nothing, whether
stock or crops, may suffer from the pinch
ings Of jack frost. or, worse still, from
chilling storms of wind, rain or snow. On
lays exposure to cold rain vii take ava
the profits of weeks good feeding, and
cow giving milk will show in the falling of
of her daily flow $50 experienced dairy
people tell usl the cost of such exposure,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
a Daughter OF General Price on the stage.

On Tuesday next Miss Fannie Price
daughter of General Sterling Price. of
Missouri-is expected to arrive in the city,
and Wednesday night next she is to COM
mence her engagements at the Galveston
theatre. Miss Price is an actress of no
little celebrity. and she will hardly fail to
become favorite with the Galveston pub
lie, as she has everywhere else where she
has played an engagement. 30.
It is also announced that Belle Boyd will
play in Galveston standardization Neua,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
Hu,rors Of Rcconstructson.

A friend has handed US copy of war
rant issued by Justice Of the Peace OF
Brunswick-a fair specimen of the officials
of reconstructed North Carolina:
BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
November 16ih 1868
You Henry Kelly, special constable, are hereby
commanded il the name Of the state personaily
to appear before on the 28th day os Noyem-
Der 1868 at Fair Oaks Plantation, the person OF
Fred Shaw in plea OF debt Of 1858 due by him
to Mrs Clara kOsafy.
Herein fail not
Given under my hand & seal,
49,
-
y. II. HosAFY,
Justice of Pe&ce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
Death or q Confederate General.

Brigadier General n. G. EVANS died very
uddenly Monday morning, at Midway.
Bullock county, Alabama, where he was
engaged in teaching. He was native of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11

We feel that we could not give our read
ers anything more interesting than the
following Presentment by the Grand Jury
of Orange county, which We copy from the
Raleigh Sentinel, showing some Of the fruits
of Radical rule
Cr.rr OF, No1,r11
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
Application for Mining Claim.

ET s. LAND OFFICE, STOCKTON. JULY 20, 1885,
u Notice is hereby given that J. Gashweiler has
this day in this office diagram of the Raw Hide
Ranch No. =" claim, situated ia the "Raw Hide Ranch.
county of ruoumne State of CALIFORNIA; said claim being
Thousand and fifty l050) feet in length, by one hun
dred fifty 50) feet width each side of the vein
ledge the leHgth of the claim end Joined on the
north westerly end b, the Raw Hide Ranch Cos cain
ant the south easterly by unknown claimants. The
being particularly described 10y the diagram
application file in this office Also notice that
Is the intention to apply for patent from the United
States said mining claim with boundaries hN,d as
said diagram, in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act Congress, entitled IAN Act granting the
right of way to ditch and canal the public
lands and for other purposes, approved July 70 1866
All persons having any adverse claims to said mine.
file their ojectiJus thus Office within ninety le0)
days from tne first publication OF this notice.
agtl.3m ). I. NYE, Register.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
SgsllllBeO

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF TUoLUMNE.-
- In the District Court OF the Firth Judicial District
NJ A. ] Ford, plaintiff ~. A. J. ford. defendant -
Action branghy the District Court OF the fith IN
District and the complaint filed IN the said County
OF Tuolumne, in the office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court. The People of the State OF Caiifor-
MIA seal greeting TO A. j. Fcrd You are hereby
required appear in action brought against you by
the above nlned Plaintiff in the District Conrt OF the
fifth judicial District In aud for the county o Taoumne
and TO answer the complaint filed tereih. "a copy OF
which accompanies this sunnIons) whu Ten Gays. TEX
cusye Of If serycel after the rrvice on yon OF
this sunlnnns-if served within thiS county or II served
o of this County but within Il is Judicial District with
In twenty ,ys or served ent of saiG District, then
NJ p ;orty daysor default VIII be taken against yon
The SAID action is brought 10 obtain decree ot th!s
c urt ai-solvng Tie bonds Of mayimony now existing
between ani this plaintiff and to obtain such her
"a turttr relief equity may be just. also THAI l's
pltntn jugmrpt for he costs. aud 1t you iai 30
appear the said complaint as above required
the Plaintiff will take default against Yen and apply To the
Court for the relief mayed for in conipiant.
Given d,I my hand and the Seal OF the District
Court of the Fifth Jud cia District. this
lI.s.l Sta d V of June, in the year OF our Lord
one Thousand eight hundI ed aud sixty
eight.
II. L. GARDINER. Clerk.
iel3.3m BY l. J. Potter. Deputy.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
application for Mining Claim.

krNlIED STATES LAND OFFICE. STOCKTON, CAL.
u .ane ii. lS6S,-Notice Is her hy given that C. A
HeHsiee, Edwin A. Rodgers and l., 4 Dixon have tits
day filed in this office diagram Of te 'Maxeppa Quartz
claim, situated in the Iu l1nne Niang District, THo.
county, Calito MA. and the Great Neither vein.
north OF and Curtis Creek. said claim being nine
hundred fa in and onehunred and hty 5ol
fet wide the eAStery side and three hund ed $500
on the westerly side Of the vein lode. the entire
length the claim also tract # land the south
ery end and adjoining said clAm for milling and work
ing purposes and j0 ned on either end by unknown n
claimants. fully shown by said diagram.
Also notice that il is their nten;ion to apply fr
patent from the Unitei for tho said mne with
boundaries fixed as n said diagram in accordance
with the provisions Of Act of Congress entitled, IAN
Act CT ntinE the right If way TO ditch and canal
the public lands and for other purposes approved
JIly 26. 1866.
All persons having adverse claims TO said mine must
Ole their objections this Office within ninety t9oJ
from the da;s Of the publication Of this notice
ies-Sn S. 7. NYE, Register.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
Application for Mining Claim.

IINITEO STATES LAND OFFICE, STOCKTON. CAL
u March 18th. lS6S.-NUtce is hereby given that u.
Nyman has this Gay filed in this office diagram of
certain gold beating quartz mining claim, situate on
- Quartz Mountain. county of TuLlumne state OF Cali
oruia, aud knnwa "a the Nymsa claim, said claim
being bundled aud foty- niue (549l feet in nxth
aud hundred and fifty (t5o feet in width each
side the vein lodc the eutire length Gf the csim
also of land adjoining said claim the suutht
side, for working and milling purposes said claim being
joined the north westerly end by the - Hitchcock"
claim and the south-easierly end. by 'tGrey-
Eagle" cism-as taliy shown 10y the said dia gram.
Also notice tHa il is his intention t. apply pa
from he United States Tor the said mine,
iar'es xci shown in said diagram accordance with
the prss>ons at act OF Congress entitled, An Act
granting the right of ditch and canal owners,
the pubic lands and for other approx
July a6th 500.
All persona having adverse clAims said mine. must
file tpir eetians in tins Office. within linety oo) a,
tron Toe late oI the hsst publ ,ton of tbs notice.
ed-Sm X. A Villas. acting Register.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22

PERsoNAL.-The Rev. Father Birmingham,
late Pastor Of the Catholic Church is this
place, left us on Monday last. for San Fran.
cisco, where, we understand. he designs
remaining, which is, to many here, matter
OF deep regret. No minister of the Catholic
creed, ever located in Mariposa. has been so
successful in endearing himself. not only to
his parishioners, but TO all with whom he
came in contact. by his upright. unobtrusive
and manly demeanor. Mr.. Birmingham s
finished scholar, and truly Christian gentle.
man, and wherever the demands of his sacred
calling may lead him. he will be accompanied
by the kindest and best wishes of this com.
munity. Mail.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
Gle Iniou 9emorrat.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-
r,Rr .Sp Loss OF LIFE.-About halt past
II O'Clock Wednesday night, August 5th, q
FIRE broke 90, in the dwelling house Of Mr..
&c. Scribn.r, Angels Camp, Calaveras Co.
by which Mr.. Mathews, popularity known as
:" Can Mathews" lost bis life.
It appears that the Scribner family had
retired early to bed, leaving Mr.. Mathews
still in the village. Shortly after III O'Clock,
Mrs. Scribner heard him come in, get q
lunch, retire 10 his room, and get into bed.
In about "a half hour she fancied she smelled
fire, and saw flame Pickering through the
canvas nartition. She aroused Scribner who
ium3ed out of bed and opened the bedroom
door. en- which the fire got vent and the
flames instantly spread throughout the room.
He shouted To his wife to jump out of the
window. Defo e she could do this her night
clothes caught fire. and was severely burned
about her neck and shoulders Serbner then
thought of young lady, Miss Lizzie Moran,
and he tried 10 arouse her. Ia aer fright
she double locked her door and alsu had to
escape by the window. lie then tried to
arouse Mathews, but could only succeed in
getting an iuarticulate sound from him.
Obliged by the iire 70 retreat, it was with
the greatest difficulty that he succeeded in
getting out OF the house. Next day ali
that could be found Of the remains of Ma
thews. were portions Of his skull. shoulder
blades. back bone and hips. Mathews was
about GO years old, and was furmerly part,
ner of Scrbner's, and was general favorite.
The accident has thrown a gloom over the
quiet village of Angels Camp.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
for Mining Claim.

m NITED STATES LAND OFFICE, STOCKTON, MAY
18th. 1s6S Notice is hereby given that the Orr
Mining Company 10y l.. Gi>on, Agent has TINS day hed
in this office II of the oir Claim, situate IN the
sugar Pae Mining District county of 1uoumne, State of
California and being tweutyhree hundred (230O) feet
more less, in length, on the channel or mountan
and extending width of thirty Two hundred So feet
more or less AT the suutheriy end 10y WIDTH ut twenty
hurre 40pl feet, or less at the northerly
end aud joined by ground claimed 10y Dixon ct ais on
the svutherly eud. aud by unclaimed ground on the
uortherly end fully set forth in said diagram
Also notice that il is the intention Uf said - Orr
Mipmg Company" 10 apply for patent from. the
Uuted for said mining claim with boundaries liked
as said diagram Ill accordance with the provi-
stone of of Congress-, entitled " An Act granting
the right ditch csual the public
lands and ior other purposes" approved July 10TH
1850.
All persous having any adverse claim to said mining
claim file their objections in this office. within
niLet 9o days from the rst publication OF this notice.
r. A. Villas. Acting Register,
cnn $ Land Office.
The union Democrat., 1868-08-22
EA0TyAY eco,
Eaidcn Lane, NeW Yo1x.
TYPHOID FEVER.

This disease is not only cured by DR..
Gadway R1liof anl Pills, but prevented.
If exposed to it. pat one tcaspoonful of
Ge!ief in u tumbler Of water Drink :hs
before going out in the morning, and
several times during tho day. Take ono
IF Railways Pills one hour before dinnor,
md one on going to bel.
Ii selzs1 with Fever, take to 6 of the
Pills every six hours, until copious dis
;harges from the bowels take place; also
rink the Relief diluted with water, and
pathe the entire surface Of the body with
ielief Soon powerful perspiration
ill take place, and you viii feel a
pleasant heat throughout the SYSTEM
Keep on taking Relief repeatedly, every
four hours also the Pills. A euro will
he sure to follow. The relief is strength
ening, stimulating, soothing, and quieting
it is sure to break up the Fever and to
neutTalize the poison. Let this troat-
rlent be fpllowed, and Thousands will be
saved. The same treatment IN Fever and
Ague, Yellow Fever, Ship Fever, Bilious
Fever, will eject a cure il - houry.-
When the patient feels the Relief irrlta-
ting or heating the skin, a care is positive.
In all cases whore pain is folt the Relief
should be used
Relief 81 cts; Pills 25 cts. Sold by
al Drnggists.
SEQ d.. Railways Almanac for 1868.
For Sale by Redington & Co., San Fran
cisco; Crane & Brigham, San Francisco
X. Ii. Mcdonald & Co., San Francisco /;
Justin Gates & Bro, Sacramento; and by
ali Druggists and Country Merchants.
L.