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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

to the gold crisis, involve the honor of the
President of the United States. his rel; d.
tive, Mr.. Corbin, and other high officials,
to an extent that requires the most thor
ough refutation to satisfy the people that
the government of the country is confided
to hands worthy of the trust. The atten-
ton received by the President from promi-
nent New York operators his dining with
them-riding with them-and their init
mate association with the parties claiming
power to influence him-the messages dis
patched to Washington during the agony
of the gold ring-the flying teleg.aphic
to and fro--the grand ex-
plosion aud the appearance of Cabinet
minister upon the spot of devastation, i'm
mediately after the storm, to soothe the
beasts bulls and bears) in their very den,
imply more than meets the eye or ear; and
when we add to this the bold affirmation
of the New York press of completely. moth
ing less than thorough exposition of the
whole financial catastrophe will satisfy the
public mind that corruption has not borne
its part in the transaction, and honesty and
honor been forgotten in greed for gain by
those who should be not only pure but
above suspicion. Let the investigation be
Observation-Disclosures fear or favor
that innocence may be indicated and
calunny punished.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

cellent cheese. this must be q fine country
for cheese making. The region round
about is verywild, rugged and picture que.
The ride from Asheville is hardly
seven miles. The road corresponds with
the above description. Now winding.
Now climbing. Now descending. But all
the time going up, until you stand on the
topmost peak. From this you have a
splendid view of the surrounding
district. The autumnal aspect of things
at this present time is beautiful.
The densely timbered hills and val
leys display every variety of green. The
land on the mountain / understand is
superb for pasturing. The company has
about eighty COWS giving milk, making
daily on an average one hundred pounds
of cheese. Of course in this season it takes
less milk to make a pound than it took
during the simmer, on account OF its rich
ness. This factory supplies nearly every
town in the State, and many towns IN
Tennessee. Wilmington no doubt con-
sumes its share. This undertaking was at
first mere experiment. It is proving
success, though it is but in its second year
of existence. The day WAS cloudy, with
now and then shower. This narrowed
down observations of the land in general
Last Monday and Tuesday were right cold.
We had quite SO big frost each night
This is a slight forerunner Of what winter
will be. 1t may probably run your CORES
pondent to more Southern cline. How
ever we will give the colder days trial.
I was speaking to gentleman yesterday
who has a very wide acquaintance with the
people in the counties of Henderson, Bun
combe and Pennsylvania. He went heart
and hand for Holden ct i'll onaae genus. He
says Holden is not as bad a man as he is
represented. He would not vote for him
now, nor for any one else of his stripe
Ills reason: He and his tools have de-
ceived us. They have taxed us till taxa
ton has become q devourer of all that we
have. The people will never put into
Office any of those that have had anything
to do with taxation. He meant those
whom he knew, and who, like him, had
cast all their votes for the Holden-carpet-
bag Radical party. From one learn all
This is the popular opinion. The efete
tenets of Radicalism have turned to nausea
their very best friends. That is, the
people are at last opening their eyes to the
reality of things, and are beginning to
distinguish friend from foe patriot from
knake honest men from their opposite
SO mote ii be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
The Fisk-COrbin Discussion.

The New York Times has the following
views on the subject of tho Fisk Corbn
gold speculation controversy in that city:
'Let us assume that the story of Fisk is
literally correct. What does it prove?-
Only that one OF the persons connected
with him in gold speculation was the
Presidents brother-in-law. It is not pre-
tended, even by Fisk, that his connection
with Mr.. Corbin resulted advantageously
in consequence of the latter's relationship
to the President. Even Fisk does not So ?
that he protited by Corbin's influence
Mr.. Corbin may have been sought by Fisk
and Gould, but the connection, if it exist
ed in any shape, did not prevent disaster.
"With no other data. then, than that
which the enemies Of the President furn.
ish, we contend that his integrity is vim
Dictated. BY the testimony Of his assail.
ants he stands justified. Instead of play.
ing the game of those who claim Mr.. Cor
bin as partner, he pursued course which
ended it summarily and unprofitably. He
broke up the ring of which his brother.
ln-law is said to have been member, We
do not believe Fisk's story as affecting Mr..
Corbin."
A letter from New York says:
"The whole thing is looked upon as
very great scandal by the public in gen
erai. and what tends to aggravate it is the
disposition of the New York papers to con-
meet it with party politics, as if for use at
the approaching elections"
The New York World says Mr.. Corbin
has employed Mr.. VIM. Eyarts as his
counsel, and it is understood that legal
proceedings are to be taken at once, not
only against James Fisk, Jr., but against
three persons in his employ who have
made atiidavits duplicating Mr.. Corbin in
these transactions, and it is not imprcba.
BILE that Mr.. Corbin will also commence
legal proceedings against the paper-the
New York Sun-which has given currency
to these libels, and which has deliberately
called him ''liar'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Terrible Storm.
H"sssss EIoRtei Of-~Fn miles Compelled to
EaeRte~- Floods i'm Other Parts of the
city.
From the Washington Republican, Oct. 4.

From the Washington Republican, Oct 4.
About twelve o'clock on Saturday night
heavy storm Of rain commenced in this
city, which continued, with more or less
severity, until past midnight last night
The rain at times fell in perfect torrents,
and during the early part of last evening
fears were expressed that much damage
would be done before the storm abated
These fears were we'll grounded, for
about IL o'clock last night volume of
water came rushing down from the up
country, emptying itself into the Tiber
and causing That stream to surge and roar
like miniature sea. The creek not being
of sufficient width to accommodate tho
frantic waters, like mailman they burst
their bounds and leaping upward and on
ward, III short time the email frame
houses, with which the Tiber is lined on
either side, were submerged, and momen-
tarily threatened with utter Instruction.
With all possible haste the poor families
occupying these houses set to work in
moving their worldly effects lest all they
possessed be swept along the swift and an
cry current.
The rain caused tho water in the canal
to rise several feet, and the mouths of the
sewers opening into that receptacle were
filled mp and checked, thus compelling the
water to back and overflow. From this
cause the water on the north side of the
canal rose some two or three feet, innnda-
ting Ohio and Louisiana avenues, from
Twelfth to Ninth streets, pouring into tho
cellars Of houses Oh both sides of the avon
ues. and backing up to and past Wall
Opera House into the basement of Berry's
new marble building, at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street
In other parts of the city considerable
damage has been done by cellars being
flooded, and several sewers in course Of
completion have been seriously injured.
At this writing e a. ny it is impossible
to ascertain the extent Of damage done by
the storm, but as it still continues unaba-
ted. it is feared that the loss of property
will be heavy. We have hoard of no in-
jury to life or limb
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Political Prospects in Pennsylvania ,

The Philadelphia Age is in high spirits
at the prospect of carrying Pennsylvania
for Packer, against whom even Col. Form
ey has not a word of reproach, but, on the
contrary, bears testimony to his character
any many estimable qualities of head and
heart. Referring to Judge Packers pros
poets, the Age says
"The news from all parts of the State is
decidedly encouraging. Democrats are
united and hard at work, while the Radi-
Gals are demoralized and split into two
factions, the office-holders and those who
wish to be placed upon that list. The
fight between these parties is fierce, and
bitter. In Blair county, contest of this
kind is going on, and friend writes from
that locality 'Stickers are more in demand
this fall in this county, than they have
ever been before, and the prospects for
the Democratic State ticket are good, and
if we do not elect it., the RAIDS will not
have much trouble in counting their ma
jority in Blair From Northumberland
county we have the following: Every
thing looks we'll for the election of Judge
Packer. Many of our business men, who
formerly voted against US, will now sup
port Packer and Pershing.' These are in
dications of the drift of public sentiment,
and they point to glorious triumph for
the Democracy at the coming election"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
What tE Costs.

1t costs Europe something like two hun.
dred millions of dollars to support her
kings; we should like to know how much
additionally it requires to maintain he1
armies. Both Gums go to the maintain
ance of one supreme luxury of monarcy.
to which is occasionally superadded des-
potism with extraordinary cost. These
considerations give very great emphasis
to the statement that Napoleon will an
nounce to his Legislature that the powers
OF Europe have agreed to e general disar-
mAnent,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Large Fire at Falls OF Tar R,v.r
ROCKY MOUNT, N. O., Oct. 7, 1850
MessrS. Engelhdrd d Price,

ROCKY MOUNT, n. c.. Oct, 7. 1890
MessrS. EngeMdrd E Price
GENTS AT 7 o'clock this morning g..
broke out in the Flour Mill, Grist Mill onI
Cotton Gin building of William s. Ratno
Esq, at Falls of Tar river, and complatoIn
destroyed same with its contents rhons
were about sixty bales of cotton, fiftear
hundred bushels wheat, and twelve hnn
dred bushels corn in the BUILDING a.,
Saw Mill and building, also the nrono,..
OF Mr. Battle, which stood abOut tgont,
feet from the above building, was oI.o
burned down. The gentleman who rvon
operating the Cotton Gin at the timo e.
fro broke out, informs me That tbcro bo.1
been no fire in the building, and carnot
account for the manner in which the fra
originated. Tt was first discovered in n,o
lint room, and may possibly have bean
produced by the friction of tho macbino,,-
He thinks it was not the result or ino.,,,
diarism. Tho Gin had been in onerot;',,
about half an hour when the fire. Lrnl,,
ont.
Mr.. Battles loss by the fire il est;,,,
ted at twentyfour thousand dollars
There was no insurance. His Cotton Fac
tory, which stood about eighty feet from,
where the first named binding stood vos
In danger of being burned, and was dooI
ed with water from top to bottom, damao-
ing the stock of cotton and the MACHINERY
in the building very materially.
This is heavy loss, not only to Mr.
Battle, but to tho community for manr
miles around. During the past dry snmi
mer and even mp to this time, the pcop,r
for twenty to Twenty-Five miles around
have had to depend on these mills for
bread.
Yours truly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Our Mountain Correspondence.
Elk MOuntaia-Cheese-M Making Signs of
the Times-POl1tics.
AsHEvILLE, Oct. Cd, 1869.

Dear Journal Since my last I have
made pleasant trip to Elk Mountain. In
the company of an agreeable party Of Ia
dies and gentlemen it could not be other
wise. This mountain is justly celebrated
for its fine cheese. For here is located the
Elk Mountain Cheese Factory" Gen
eral j. G. Martin, Messrs. Woodfin and
Polk are the we'll known heads of this
joint stock company. To Judge Of the ex-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

dollars. If true or false the charges
made, it will, nay. has resulted in the
complete decentralization and breaking up
of the Republican party. Such an ending
was fitting one for party that has car
ried its every scheme of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
aud lust for power by the most unheard-of
villianies
If the elections in Ohio or Pennsylvania
were in the least doubt, this last trick of
the Administration would settle it. As it
is the majorities will be very heavy So
ont of evil cometh good.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

At meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Agricultural Society, held Fri
day, Oct. 9Th, it was resolved to offer the
following premiums, to Wit: for the best
printing, book. job, or newspaper, each
variety five dollars; for the best book bind
ing, five dollars; for the best paper, letter,
pook, news and wrapping, on each variety
five dollars. Exchanges please copy.
ELECTION IN PrT.-Wm. Cherry, Radi-
cal. was elected to the Senate in Pitt coun-
ty by 125 majority. vice d. j. Rich, Radi-
cal, deceased.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
For the Journal.
SYLVIA WARE.
WHY BEN RUTLER WOULD STEAL.
SO mote IL

WHY BEN BUTLER WOULD STEAL.
In II Massachusetts once there dWelt
maiden young and fair,
With bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks
And bonny golden hair.
This maiden with the bright blue eyes
And h"nny golden hair,
Could ring, and laugh, and dance. and 1irt
Her name was Sylvia Ware
Now many suitors knelt and sought
Fair Syivia's love to gallo;
She tossed her curls and scotfed at love,
And all their signs were vain.
At lart Ben Butler saw the maid,
Her beauty charmed his eye,
He straightway vowed to Win her love,
Or in the effort die.
And for q time she sweetly smiled.
And said she truly loved
But soon the tair and tickle maid
Both false and faithless proved.
so years paesed on, and time, they say,
Assuages every grief;
But oh the years in passing brought
70 Ben's heart no RELIEF.
At last he souH Int mid wars alarms
A solace for the pain
Which filled his heart yet strange to tell.
The only balm was gain.
Alas for tortured, Borrowing Ben!
No Lethe could he find;
80 many things in Southern chimes
Brought Sylvia back to mind.
For golden rings and all such things
their bright and glittering rays,
Brought thoughts Of bonny golden hair,
And by gone halcyon days.
And diamonds with their ftful light
brought back her beaninS eye,
And but the sight OF siiUea' bright
Drew from his heart sigh.
SO then brave Ben, with constant heart
And pIttlosOphic head,
Aa lie could not get Sylvia Ware
Took SILVER-wARE instedd.
Now ye with constant hearts who'Ve bowed
Meath loves bewitching spell,
Think leniently of Ben, who loved
Not wisely, but too WE'LL"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Lynch Law.
Outrage upon Elderly Lady tn IiGT-
ford County by NcgTr.

Last week Hartford county, Maryland
was the sccno Of another tragedy, the
lynching of young colorcd man, eighteen
years of age, giving his name a8 Jim
Quinn, for an outrage upon the person "t
an elderly lady of baltimore city. The
outrage cook place near tho line Of Bait
moro county, in Hartford, five or six miles
from White Hall. The victim was ven
erable lady from this city, sixty years OIL
who had been visiting at the house Of Mr..
William Robinson, in Hartford, and at the
time of the brutal assault last Tuesday n
MONDAY, was on her way to visit n neigh
bor She was accOsted by the negro,
Quinn, and dragged by him into tho
woods, almost in sight Of her friends
house. In her struggles nearly all her
clothing was torn off, and afterwards she
was left supine, covered with blood, tied
by the arms to the bushes, from which she
was hardly able to release herself an hour
afterwards.
She finally succeeded in making her way
to the house, and gave the alarm. Quinn,
who, it is alleged. was raised by Mr.. Rob,
inson, was a stout AMI powerful young fell
low, perfectly black. He made good has
escape, Notwithstanding pursuit was IN
Simultaneous, and succeeded in getting IN
to Pennsylvania, where lie obtained en-
ployment On Saturday morning last he
was found and arrested by officer Rozler,
near the State line, on the Maryland side,
and was taken before Justice Rutledge, Ia
Baltimore county, who committed him Tor
Towsontown Jail The prisoner confessed
that he had been guilty OF the outrage, an"
made statement of tho shocking details
in accordance with the narration above.
His undercIothing was stained with blood,
and bore traces of attempts made to wash
it away.
The prisoner was handcuifed and put Oh
the cars to be taken to Jail, but when III
White Hall the train stopped, and party
of about thirty citizens came on board ana
took the accused in charge. A rope was
put about his neck, and he was taken To
the Hartford and Baltimore county line,
where the lynchers hanged linn tovtho llfst
convenient tree without even the VaGueS'
form of trlal,-Balt1mOr Sun, 5M.
Mark Twain says of Henry Ward BeeGn,
er's farming experiences, that B 5e1In
buys pig for 81 80, fattens him with go 20
worth of corn, and then sells him Tor 20
He makes money, too, for he expected "
lose on the corn anyhow, whilst he clears
81 so on the pig. In planting M,
Beecher's great trouble is that whon no
puts in q field of melons they will come w
pumpkins, whilst his sweet potato onUt
always turns out to be 'Internalss
rots."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

The facts developed, and the statements
made by the Republican papers, says the
Boston Post, with a precision that indi-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Ex.Presfdent Pierce.

| We learn of the death of General FRANK
LIN PIERCE, which occurred at his home in
Concord. New Hampshire, yesterday, with
sincere and profound regret. President
PIERCE has occupied the most exalted mill
tary and civil positions, and although
President at time of great party excite
ment, he dies without blemish upon his
political or private character A states
man of experience, CT ability, of exalted
virtues, his services have adorned his coun-
try's history. His administration was
eminently successful and conservative.
His State papers are among the ablest
which have been filed by American Presi-
dents.
General PIERCE has taken no active part
in the politics of the country since 1860.
Unable to resist the flood of fanatacism
which deluged the country, he, at least,
declined to aid in the subversion OF the
rights of States and the destruction of the
Constitution. Since the close of the war.
true to his instincts, his voice has only
been heard in tho defense Of the COnstitu
ton and of the rights of all the citizens of
the United States.
In his death the country has lost one of
its purest and best beloved sons, the Con
stitution one of its ablest and boldest de-
Tenders, and the people of the South one
of their most faithful and steadfast friends.
He was the last surviving ex President who
had been elected by the people.
The country will mourn the death of this
faithful public servant, and his name will
be hOnored until the end of time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Yerger Case-Commerce with England
Attorney General HOar-Virgtnia Sem
atOrs-Pennsy lvanIa Election The Pre-
sident and the Colt PanIc-Fish and
CorbIn--EfTect upon Politics, &c, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

AS we said, many of our people have
found it impossible to pay their taxes in
the time required by law. The advertise
ment of the Sheriff, to be found in to-
days paper, has peculiar significance.
And we learn that the half has not been
told. A longer list of delinquents is to
follow the present one. No blame can be
attached to the Sheriff. He does but his
simple duty-his duty alike to the State
and himself If the necessities of the peo-
pie of this county are SO pressing what
must it be in some counties of the State.
We have not suffered here as badly as
they have in some other portions ofthe State.
Our fields have made more generous re-
turn; our seasons have not been so I'M
favorable. All counties have not q large
and populous commercial centre which
creates business and distributes money
throughout the county.
We understand the State Treasurer is
receiving letters from Sheriffs confessing
their inability to collect taxes. We must
confess that we do not believe the
people of North Carolina can pay the
amounts assessed by the State and Federal
governments as taxes. IT they are col
lected by distraint suffering and ruin will
go hand in hand throughout the length
and breadth of the State. Let US look at
the figures, as calculated by the Raleigh
Sentinel.
Interest on the State debt. 81. TO-, 900
Current State expenses. ............. SOC. 900
Current Town and County expenses 500, 600
School money!. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200,OG
Total. So, 3O0, OOO
This is not liberal estimate, but will
fall below the mark This does not in
clude the Common School tax, which will
be in addition to our present taxes next
year.
As heavy as have been the taxes this
year they will not meet the demands of
the Treasury. One-fourth at least of the
expenses of the State will not be paid by
the taxes. The interest on the old debt
has not yet been met. Its payment must
be resumed or the debt repudiated. The
delay only adds to our complications and
our expenses "utle III lofceS our cFeulC
lower and lower in financial circles, and
makes it more and more difficult to re-
establish it.
Our people can now understand the
folly, nay, the criminality. of Radical
legislative extravaganza last Winter. Our
people begin now to appreciate the terrors
of Radical rule ; to know the true meaning
of Radical progress"
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to come home by way Of New York. He
wants to see the crippled and the Lame
Ducks" that he made by his skill in Or
ganizing gold corner" or by the most
assinine stupidity in fnanciering ever
witnessed on this continent. While there
possibly he can straighten up the rumors
that are now afoat with regard to the mo-
mentous question, did the President
have q hand in the gold operations
in New York, and was Boutwell, aware of
it?" The New York Herald of September
Both, charges the President with
being implicated in the late financial pan
ic, through his brother in-law Mr.. A. r.
Corbin, who was very heavy operator III
the gold speculation. Also that a mem
Der of the Presidents family received two
checks, one for 500, 600 and the other for
$4,000. The New York Sun (RadicaD
also charges Mr.. Corbin with being the
go. between of the 'fclique" in New York
and that while Jas. Fisk, Jr., Prince of
Erie and King of the Gold CLIQUE, was
coolly selling his gold and making millions,
Corbin, with greed that was unwise, held
on for higher prices and was caught, when
gold tumbled, with millions on his hand.
And that Corbin was fastened off to
Washington to prevent the sale of gold by
the Government. Corbin now denies
being at all interested in the operations of
the gold clique. Jas. Fisk comes out in q
statement, backed up by afidavits, in
which he very generously gives Mr.. Corbin
the whole credit for this most brilliant and
mastery thing in CORNERS" Fisk says
he only came in at a late day, but MIR.
Corbin is entitled to all the honor of oripi-
mating this "big thing" It is like Fisk.
It's Risky all over cool and damaging. I
have no harsh words to say over this most
unheard-of transaction by the head of a
government to risk the complete ruin of
the whole country in order to gain few