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Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
OUR RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, January %, 1869.

RALEIGH, January %, 1869.
Dear Journal Unavoidable and in-
perative causes have kept me from my
and I shall be compelled to devote this
letter to bringing up arrears, in order that
my series shall have an Ineligible cohe-
renee for the reader. During my enforced
nifcance have transpired at this seething
centre of political and personal profigacy
and intrigue. I Iproceed with the resume,
promising that anticipate no further in
terruption of my labor as your CORES
pondent, and commencing with the matter
of greatest sensational, though by no means
intrinsic Importance, viz:
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
You have already seen published and
probably commented upon the report of
the Joint Committee. I am sure that your
feelings, on its first perusal, we're akin to
my own-those of melancholy surprise at
the development. But if you and your
readers have not already recovered from
the first disagreeable impression, it is only
because you are not in possession of the
facts in the case. That Mr.. Robbins was
guilty of an indiscretion is admitted most
frankly and honorably, by himself, but no
fair or ingenious man. of either party
here, imputed to him anything more crimi-
nal. The effort to give his case such an
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
STATE NEWS,

BIBLE AGENT. are pleased g.
that Rev. Ira 7. Wyche, of the North w. 1so'A
lima Conference, has been appointed Aa" ..
of the American Bible Society in Nj, e,s gent
vice Rev. Henry Hardie, deceased "'0Ie,
Raleigh StoadorJ
FIRE IN HANcEYv1LLE.- E.--Passengers bv A.
Danville train of yesterday bring intoT" lp'
gence of the destruction of three stor,. ',i'' =.
Yanceyville, N. c., on Monday morn;. ="
by fire. They were the dry-goods sto.ang,
Mr.. Henderson and Mr., Taylor 49, es o.
drug store of Mr.. Mitchell. Loss N bo, the
and out partial insurance. Fire srnSNy
TO De the work of an incenoiarv. F0"ea
Richmond Ea1,;ro.
e. b. HOLDEN, ESQ, in commun;oo.
to the Milton Chronicle, says that in Az
ging well on the farm of Mrs, Elizo n. Ce
rie, in Caswell county, not LONG sipoo ~
hands struck q vein of copper anJ ". ""
would be surprised to see what a onarii!EN iGN
of copper ore was taken out Tho lty anI
vein was struck upon the farm of 1e M
Lucy Pool, about mile west from Ms
Currie's. My own impression ia that tLs
mine could be worked with great nros. ott'
and any gentleman or com any wisbinUC' ~
examine it, can do so by calling on ~" ~
or addressing me at Leesburg, CasWoII
county. '"''
The Charlotte Times is pleased to pivo
shape and body to the rumor that the lsdio.
of st. Peters EpiscopaD Church, assisto5
by others of the city, intend shortly +"
present series of Tableaux, &C., the ma
ceeds to go towards repairing the Episcoonar oa
Church in that city. i''''
His Excellency Governor Holden has
rIemitted the costs incurred by the follow.
ing parties for misdemeanors alleged e.
have been committed under military order
during the rebellion. to wit Patrick An.
pieWhite, Haywood White, Harvey Pea.
cock, David Peacock, VIM. Hall, EuocJ
Baalam Hall and Britt Barnes
All of the above parties are residents G,
the county of Wilson. Raleigh Standard
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05

Handsome, off-hand waylof doing bust
ness these bogus State officials have. On
the 2lst inst, the reconstructed Treasurer
of Georgia reports that the pretended
Governor of that State has been dabbline
in divers public moneys to the aggregate
amount of S605, 900, on what account or in
what manner said reconstructed Treasurer,
not knowing, can't say. Of these $685..
600, the sum of $35, 900 is in drafts-$8,-
600, and 0,0OO-''which amount" SAYS
the Treasurer, &c has never been paid in
nor reported to the treasury by Governor
Bullock"
Furthermore, $4,000 from $6O5, 900
leaves $57O, 900, and of this sum the re-
constructed Treasurer has no information
save that it is in the form of "two notes, :"
" which are supposed to be given as
security for money advanced and to be
" advanced to meet the interest on the
public debt"
Supposed is good.-N Y World.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Income Tax Circu'

The following circular in reference to
the income tax has BEN received by as
SCISSORS of internal r. ,venue
renus a'eqSaY WasX,ael ,Daeslpeme. Office Of Internal Re
forms for the ,nuai assessment are now rasd,
tor oelvely. and assessors who have not already
aor"sIoe" @ h- their orders should do 80 at once II
any pN AXIS remain on hand from last year they
may pe used by changing the dates to correspond
nth the forms Of 1869. On form twenty -four the
value of gold at the close of the year should also
be changed. This value in New York December
mence the annual assessment Immediately in all
cases where parties willing to make return, or
unless there are special reasons for delay in any
district. II a taxpayer is unwilling to make re-
turn, the assessor cannot make an assessment
nor enforce any penalty for delinquency until af-
ter the first day of March.
&c e. a. ROLLINS,
Commissioner"
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Agricultural Fair.

We regard the project of holding an Ag
ricultural Fair in this city during th'
coming Fall as no longer question: O
doubt. The gratifying success of tn'
meeting of the Cape Fear Agricultural AS
Isociation, and the determination expressed
by the members settles this matter beyond
dispute. Let the Committee who have the
subject in charge procure at once suitable
site, and we have no hesitation IN promls'
ing that the requisite amount to proVlde
the necessary buildings and improvements
can be raised in our city.
We regret the hesitation on the part oi
; the County Commissioners to donate the
! lands Which the Committee regard as the
best suited for the purpose, and yet hope
that the great benefit to be derived by the
county in the establishment of these Fairs
will cause them to reconsider their action.
The lands desired have never been source
of profit to the county, and no other dis
position of them will so enhance the value
of the residue, or promote the general
welfare of the entire county. But if the
in their action, then another location must
be selected at once. No time must be lost,
for there is much to be accomplished to
insure successful Fair this year.
We hope that the Executive Committee
will Immediately appoint special COM
mittee to prepare memorial addressed to
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, asking
O suitable appropriation on the part of the
city, andlet every citizen, white and black,
sign it. We are confident that there will
be every disposition on the part OF our
municipal officers, in their official and iu-
dividual capacities, to aid this work. A
petition numerously signed would relieve
them of any doubts in regard to their ac-
ton in making liberal appropriation.
Let the application to the Legislature
be pressed-our members will doubtless
urge our claims upon that body with all
their influence.
And, finally, lotjudiciously selected COM
mittees approach our citizens soliciting ln-
diyidual subscriptions, and we are conf
dent that in less than sixty days the ne
cessary amount will be raised. A reliable
estimate should be made of the money re-
quired to provide the buildings and make
the necessary improvements.
If our immediate citizens are only Aalf
as much in earnest as the farmers are, this
matter will not be permitted to rest until
the work is accomplished. And if it is not,
then we will suffer from our own short
sightedness and niggardliness.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Hints ON Agriculture.
LABoR-sAy1NG IMPLEMENTS,

Labor-saving implements were once
thought to be destructive to the interest
of the workingmen just in proportion as
they saved the drudgery of labor. This
thought will correct the error. How, then.
do the farm laborers thrown out of work
by the introduction of improved imple.
ments ultimately find work? Plainly by
the increased amount of tillage which ma.
chinery and tools make possible in the
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The Association Was called to order by the
President at P. NJ.
The amendments to the Constitution, submitted
by DR.. Satchwell during the morning session.
! were adopted.
On motion, the delegations from each county
having ten members of the Association were
granted leave to retire and nominate Vice.
President from their several counties, under DR..
Satchwell's amendment.
The committee to prepare an act of incorpora-
ttion for the Association submitted q report, to-
gether with the act prepared, which was adopted
after some amendment.
The committee on Homesteads for Immigr ants,
committee to confer with our Representatives in
Congress in regard to a tax on peanuts and rice
raised in foreign countries, and committee on
Improvement of our Common Roads, were
granted further time to report.
The following Vlce-Presidents were nominated
by the several delegations and elected by the Az.
ISOLATION l. Wilson, James g. Woodward: New
Hanover, Jno. D. Powers Wayne, W. J. Exum :;
Edgecombe, H. T. CLARK Robson, Thos. J. Nor
rissey; Marion, 8. c.; W. 8. Mullins.
On motion of DR.. Satchwell, it was
Resotoed, That hereafter committees appointed
to report to this Association may do 60 bypresent
ing their reports through the ecutive Com
mttee OF the Association at any time prior to any
adjourned or regular meeting and the Recording
Secretaries shall give official notice to every men,
Der OF such committees of his appointment a.
early thereafter as may be practicable.
The following bylaw, introduced by Col B.
B. Moore, was adopted:
That standing committee Of three be ap-
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
NIGHT SESSION.


The meeting was called to order at the appoint
ed hour by the President.
The Special Committee to co1fer with Col. W =,
F. Beasley III regard to making Sorghum Sugar
reported verbally through their Chairman, DR.. O.
T. Murphy, introducing Col. Beasley, who would
explain, and asking further time to report regu.
larly and in detail.
Col. Beasley then proceeded with his explana-
ton, giving some very interesting statements re-
garding Sorghum Sugar and the advantages
| which would acrue to our farmers frorl
the manufacture thereof. He prCposed
to sell a right for the maohinerJ for the
State for $4,000, and further Proposed the for
nation of Stock Company for it's introduction
He m ade other propositions and offers of the ut
most fairness, and urged the immediate estab-
lishment OF Company.
The committee requested to be discharged from
further service, which request was granted
The following Bylaw, offered by J. E. Lippitt,
was adopted:
! All questions of expenditure, either for print
ing or other outlay, shall be submitted to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for their approval or dsap-
proval and no expenditure shall be made with
out the approval of this committee.
The records at this stage Of the meeting exhib-
tied the following counties as having been repre-
| sented New Hanover, Columbus, Wayne, Will
son, Brunswick, Sampson, Pitt, Duplin, Greene,
Edgecombe, Halifax, Richmond, Robeson, Bla-
den; and Marion, s. O.-totsl 15-giving to the
! Association 207 members,
On motion of DR.. G. T. Murphy, the Association
adjourned, subject to the call of the Executive
| Committee.
! The President before declaring the meeting adj
journed. expressed the hope that the delegates
would return 10 their homes with the determiD'
.ion " @''eno VIC OIL "Aion "o"i" SoiS .inl!
take place next FALL and be prepared 10 a.bib;
| their best specimens.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherfo nd
Railroad.

Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherfo nd
Railroad.
The bill as amended in the House
passed the Senate on Wednesday night.
Tho general outlines of the bill we have
published. The following important
amendments were incorporated, and here.
tofore published.
Mr.. Estes moved to amend as follows,
which was adopted
Prouided, That Oh or before the day upon
which the fret coupon Of the bonds authorized tC
be issued By this act shall become due, the Presl
dent of the above named Railroad Company shall
pay to the Public Treasurer, either in cash or IN
matured coupons of bonds upon which the Public
Treasurer is made to pay the interest under this
act, the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars and on or before the day upon which the
second coupon of the bonds authorized by this
act shall become due, the President of the above
named Railroad Company shall pay in like man,
ner the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars and on or before the day upon which the
third coupon as aforesaid shall beceme due. the
President above named ahau pay to the Public
Treasurer in like manner, the sum Of elghty~hVe
thousand dollars and on or before the day upon
which the fourth coupon as aforesaid shall become
due, the President above named shall pay to the
Public Treasurer in like manner the sum OF forty
thousand dollars.
Provided, That OF the bonds authorized to
be issued under this act, seven hundred and
twenty thousand dollars shall be retained by the
Public Treasurer as collateral security for the
faithful performance Of the conditions of the pre-
cedng section and that upon the payment OF
the first one hundred and twenty thousand dol
lars as aforesaid, the Public Treasurer shall be
authorized to del yer to said Railroad Company,
two hundred and forty thousand dollars Of the
above named seven hundred and twenty thousand
dollars of bonds and upon the payment of the
succeeding amounts named in said section, the
Public Treasurer is authorized to deliver bonds
to the amount or the sum paid, until said bonds
are delivered to said Railroad Company Prori-
ded. also, That at the expiration OF two years
from the date OF the frat coupon of the bonds au
thorized in this act, the Public Treasurer shat
be authorized to issue to said Railroad Company
an additional amount of bonds equal at their par
value to the amount paid in cash by said Com
pany in behalf OF the State according to the pro-
visions of section of this act, said bonds to be
in all respects similar to those authorized to be
issued by this act.
Mr.. Malone proposed the following
which was also adopted
"see. IL. That the directors of this COMPANY
shall have power to receive subscriptions to stool
in said Company in lands, monies, bonds stocks
or any other property. And in case land be sub
scribed as stock, the directors may provide the
mode in which the value Of the Same NAV be as
certained and consequences thereof executed"
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Guano and OIL Company.

A movement has been agitated for some
time in Norfolk, Va, looking to the for
nation of joint stock company for catch.
ing the thousands of fish which swarm
around the shores OF the Chesapeake bay,
and converting them into oil and guano.
An informal meeting was held among pro-
gressive men, which resulted in a deter.
mination to form such a company, with
q capital of 4O.OOO, divided into four
hundred shares Of 300 each, to go into
operation as soon as three.tourths of the
shares are subscribed.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
For the Journal

I0r tne JOurnaI'
The LumbertOn Shooting and ROBBIE ry
Anafr-CondftiOn of Messrs. King and
Ward.
LUMBERToN, Jan. %, 1869.
Ness's. Editors The COP dition of Mes.
King and Ward, who were. shot by the rob
bers, is still very critic. Il. No clue has YET
been had as to the guilty party, although
several arrests b'Ave been made of white
and black all of whom were discharged
ior want OF proof sufficient to commit to
=, There is quite a mystery connected with
the wb ole affair. Sheriff Howell and Dep,
9ty F.eno have been quite active for several
day in trying to ferret out these fellows,
sld seem to be using every effort to detect
and bring to punishment the perpetrators
OF so great crime, and we trust their la
bors may not be in vain. Vox PoPULI
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05

Charles Dickens says he can always
judge of the character of a hotel or restau'
rant by an inspection Of the castor. The
mustard-pot and oil.cruet are infal.ible
tests.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Old Bread.

A curious discovery has just been made
at Pompeii. In a bouse in course of ex-
cavation an oven was found, closed with
an iron door, on opening which batch of
eighty-one loaves, put in nearly eighteen
hundred years ago, and now somewhat
overdone, was discovered, and even the
large iron shovel with which they had been
nearly laid in rows. The loaves were bat
slightly overbaked by the lava heat, having
been protected by a quantity of ashes COW
ering the door. There is no bakers mark
on the loaves, they are circular, about nine
inches in diameter, rather fiat, and indent-
ed (evidently with the bakers elbow in
the centre, and are slightly raised at the
sides, and divided by deep lines radiating
from the centre into eight segments. They
are now of deep brown color, and hard
but very light. In the same shop were
found SCI bronze and So silver coins. A
mill, with great quantity of corn in ex-
eellent preservation, has also been discov-
cred.
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Mr.. Malone proposed the following
which was also adopted

"see. H. That the directors of this Company
shall have power to receive subscriptions to stock
in ss,id Company in lands, monies, bonds, stocks
scr1bed as stock, the directors may provide the
mode in which the value Of the same may be as
certained and consequences thereof executed"
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Proceedings OF the First semi-Annual
Meeting OF the Cape Fear Agricultural

Proceedings OF the First Semi-Annual
Meeting OF the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association.
Agreeable to a call of its Executive Committee
the first semi-annual meeting Of the Cape Fear
Agricultural Association was held in the Court
House in this city yesterday.
The Association was convened at the appointed
hour, Col. g. &. Fremont, President, in the
Chair.
On calling the meeting to order the President
addressed the large number of assembled dele
gates, extending hearty welcome and asking
their cooperation in the cause of agricul-
ture. His remarks we're tasty and appropriate
and were received with satisfa ction.
The proceedings of the last meeting, when the
Association was organized, were read and ap-
proved.
The Constitution and Bylaws were read for
the benefit OF new members and others present.
Reports of committees were called for.
Col. B. r. Moore, from the committee on Agri-
cultural Implements, submitted written report
which was received and referred to the committee
on Publication
The committee on Msnures, through D. McMil-
Ian, Esq, asked for further time with permission
to report through the public press. Granted.
The committee on Grape Culture submitted q
written report through Mr.. L. Froelich Referred
to the committee on Publication.
Mr.. q. Mutt, from the committe on Fair
Grounds, submitted report embodying the fol-
lowing letter from the County Commis sioners
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
NEW HANOVER COUNTY,
W1LM1NaToN, N. c., Jan. 29th, 1853.
GENTS In accordance with the request of Mr..
Henry Mutt, of your committee, who was ap-
pointed to confer with the County Commissioners
in regard to the purchase, lease or donation Of
what is called the Poor Farm of Nev Hanover
county, for the purpose of establishing an Agri-
cultural Fair thereon, the Commissioners ap-
pointed committee of two With full power to
act, which committee submit for your considers
tion the following propositions
First. We will sell the Society the land for One
Dollar per acre, reserving the wood for the Of
the Workhouse or
Second. We will lease for ninety.nine years at
One Dollsr per year or
Third. If the committee can do so, they are will
ling to donate for the purposes above mentioned,
only woS6 tha title OI7111JS
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-10

Eastern States. II made them rich !; it
did not drive them ont of employ ment.
If the present generations hope to
realize something of tho great future
of this favored land, they must invite
honest labor, no matter whence it
comes. The Pacific as we'll as the
Atlantic must be the asylum for the
oppressed Of all lands. Injustice and
selfish prejudice never made a country
great.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-10

A REVOLUTIONS of qniet nature, in
favor Of Parliamentary government in
France, is mentioned ne likely to occur
SON. Rouher, it is said, must soon
leave the Cabinet. when the Emperor
will reorganize il on mUre liberal basis.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-10

0xxsaAL ROsKcRANs' nomination as
1eAe Democratic candida for Governor
Of Oiic, does not meet the approval of
lAs Cincinnati delegates.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate Of WILLIAM p. Joy. deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
n dersigned, Administrative f the estate Of
William ?. Joy deceased, TO the creditors Of and
all persons having 81 inns against SAID deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers with
in ten months after the first publication Of this
notice to the said Administrative. at William
Patterson's Law office, in Carson City. Ormssy
County, state If Nevada Dated at Carso. City,
June 2lst, 1869. ANNA JOY,
Administrators Of the estate Of William r. Joy
deceased.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-10

Or TO "Wednesday noon the Great
Eastern had paid out LAO nautical
miles of cable aud sailed l,639 knots
from Brest Tue signals were all right.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Limerick Board OF Guardians having over
drawn their account $4,000, the local bank has re-
fused to give further credit until the interest due Is
paid.
The London Morning Herald thinks that Napoleon
will avail himself OF the celebration OF the hundredth
anniversary Of the birthday OF Napoleon /. to revive
the idea OF an European political congress, In order
TO insure lasting peace.
In his journey TO Hanover and Hesse the King OF
Prussia viii be accompanied by the Grand Duke Of
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin, Admiral Prince Adalbert
Prince Augustus, OF Wurtemburg Count Won Bis
marck, and General de Room, Minister OF War;
The Marshal Minister OF the Emperors Household
has sent q circular to the Projects throughout
France requesting them to take steps Tor carrying
out the provisions OF the law or the 5th or Nav
which creates pensions for the old soldiers Of the
republic and the empire.
While the relations between the Papal government
and Austria are daily becoming more distant, those
between the Pope and the King OF Prussia are
getting more friendly. BY recent decree men who
are serving IN the Prussian Landwehr can Join the
Pontincal army without losing their rights as Prus-
sian citizens
The military and political circles OF st. Petersburg
have experienced sensation In the suicide of a well
known oficer attached TO the Ministry OF War. Re-
port states that he made regular reports TO the Prus
sian government OF all dispositions taken In regard
10 the new ornaments In the Russian empire. Hav.
ing reason TO suspect that he was discovered was
probably the cause OF his rash act.