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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
The Fifteenth Amendment In the Georgia
Legislature.

ATLANTA, March 13-p. NJ.
A resolution i'll the Senate to-day to reconsider
The adoption of the fifteenth amendment, was
sustained by a vote Of ayes 10, hays Ii, and its
adoption or rejection made the special order for
Tuesday next. No action taken on it.
No reconsideration in the House, but it is
f)regone conclusion that the amendment will
paes both Houses next week by vote of Conser-
vative Republicans and Democrats.
OA its adoption last Tuesday i'll the House,
majority of Republican members voted against 1t
or did not vote, in hopes that the Democrats
would vote against it, thus leaving the question
and it's agitation open.
The Republicans who oppose tearing down the
State government, but believe Congress has the
power under the fourteenth amendment to un~
seat all holding office in violation Of the Constitu
ton, voted for the fifteenth amendment with
determ nation to uphold President Grant and
Congress. Twenty-Five Republicans voted for it,
four against it, and fortg-two Democrats for it
and against it. Twenty-four Republicans absent
e1 themselves and did not vote, but seventeen II
the twenty -four absentees voted for it's reconsd-
GRAFTON yesterday.
On subsequent motion to suspend the rules
and take up the fifteenth amendment, the House
refused-ayes 60, nays 49, One hundred and
eleven votes cast out OF one hundred and seyenty
i've in the BODY.
Ia the Senate discussion to-day, the ConserVa-
tive members declared that the extreme ends OF
both parties were bent on the same end, to rul"
or ruin, and appealed to the Conservatives OF
both parties to vOto for it's adoption.
The General Assembly in joint sesson elected
samI We'll Foreign Commissioner, and g. \
r . he \ nd a
igration Bureau.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad.

Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad.
We learn from the Rutherford Tindicator
that for some cause OF other q very general
dissatisfaction exists in that county as
to the management of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Com
pany. We hope that as large a num-
Der of such persons as are dissatisfied
will be present OF the meeting of Stock
holders to be held in this city on the 10Th
of April. We are satisfied that all COM
plant is founded upon prejudice or
through ignorance of the real condition of
affairs. We believe that the management
of this road has been marked by much
wisdom, intelligence and economy, and
that the Board of Directors have sur
mounted difficulties of the first magnitude
since the surrender. But as these matters
will form the subject of consideration in
the approaching meeting. we will respect
fully refer those interested to the pro-
ceedings.
We believe an impression that the
officers of the road did not desire to hasten
the completion of the work to its Western
terminus at Rutherfordton, added to some
political prejudices, is the foundation of
this dissatisfaction Of the people OF Ruther-
ford We are fully persuaded that no such
desire has existed upon the part of the
President and the Board of Directors. So
far as Colonel CowAN himself is concerned,
we know Of our personal knowledge that
he sacrificed his election to the Speaker
ship of the House of Commons of 1966-67,
by refusing to take q position upon the
extension of tho Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford Railroad, which he be.
Heved to be unjust to the people of Ruth
erford county. A declaration from him
favorable to the junction of that road with
the Western North Carolina Railroad, al
some point in Catawba or Burke counties
and the consolidation of the two roads
from thence Westward, would have made
his election a certainty. This he persis
tently refused to do, declaring it to be hi
purpose to use every effort to complete til
road to Rutherfordton before looking t
any connections with other companies
Officially connected with the Legislature
and personally interested in the electio,
of Col. CowAN to the Speakership, thes
facts came to our knowledge.
We are satisfied that the same purpos
still exists, and We believe that, under hi
ludlclous management, the work coul
have been accomplished in much less tim
than the limited means at his comman
would have warranted in believing.
We sincerely trust that Wa shall go
many of our Rutherford friends at sh
april meeting, aud among them the edite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
BY HAVANA CABLE.
HAVANA, March lS-Noon'

HAVANA, March l3-Noon'
The friends IF the prisoners departing for Rel'
naudo Pc, were allowed to furnish them with
necessaries.
TIE insgnifcance of the American squadron
with those of England aud France III OuoAn
waters excites derision and apprehension.
Tho fighting is lively in the sagu@ diStrlc''-
One thousand troops have arrived at -Cleniueeos'
The entire railroad is guarded, but the repeiS BIO
numerous and active.
The Spanish commandant at Santa Spritu nAS
proclaimed Cancellation at an end.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
English Estates and American Heirs
Letter from Hon J. p Benjamin,

English Estates and American Heirs.-A
Letter from Hon j. p. Benjamin..
In the New Orleans Times Of February
2Sth, we find the following letter from
Hon. j. p. Benjamin, which should put an
end to prolific source of anxiety and out
lay by our people
LAMB BUILDING, TEMPLE,
LONDON, Feb. 3, 1859.
To tie Editor Of the Neo0 Orleans Times:
Will you permit me through your col
umns to send word of warning to the
public against scheme of swindling which
is now extensively practiced in the United
States
Since my call to the English bar hun
dreds OF letters have reached me from
Louisiana and other parts of the Union,
written by persons, many of whom are ed
ucated and intelligent, making inquiries
relative to estates represented as existing
in this country unclaimed, and awaiting
the appearance of heirs residing in Amer.
lea. In every instance that has come to
and evidently made for the purpose of de-
frauding parties out of sums, large or
small. under pretext Of paying the costs OF
records, copies, etc., said to be necessary
for the assertion of the pretended claim.
One case may be selected as an example
A banker by the name of James Wood
died in Gloucester, in the year 1886, leav
ing a fortune of about E60O, 600. His will
was the subject of much litigation, but was
finally decided to be valid, and the estate
was ordered to be divided among the lega
tees. Any one DESTROYS ofhaving particu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Was IngtOn

WASHINGTON, u. O.. March Bpm
The POs.mastership is q very profitable posi-
tion, and is pursued by eight patriots
The order assigning Gen. Sheridan to Lousi-
ana has not been countermanded.
Commissioner Delano is reported to have said
this morning that he would not recommend for
removal any reliable and loyal Republican who
has been an honest, capable and efficient officer.
The Secretary of the Interior has appointed the
following commissioners for The Union Pacific rail.
road Isaac N. Morris. or Illinois, vice Frank P
Blair, Jr. General GouYeneur, r. w Warren, vice
Gen. N. Z. Buford; Jas. +. Wilson, vice Cornelius
Wendell, Of Louisiana.
Senators Kellogg and Halrss are reported rs
committed to vote for Gen. 1ongstreet's CON
frmation.
Geo. Wilkes and Dan SickIos are competitors
for the Mexican mission. Sichles' chances arc
best
Tie trustees OF the Metropolitan Methodist
Church called on President Grant to-day and
formally assured him that his pew would hereafter
be reserved
The coin in treasury is one hundred and two
million dollars, including twenty-nins million in
gold bearing certificates.
The debt is reduced to three million dollars
snce the 1st March. No interest will be due uu-
til the Let May, when thirty million in coin will be
required
Second assistant engineer, Sawyer. who
suspended from his rank and duty, and put on
half pay for using dlsrespectful language to-
wards Mr.. johnson, has been pardoned
Mr.. Jefrics, Register and Treasury, has re-
signed.
DR.. Sam Board had an interview with PRECEDENT
Grant to-day, which is reported to be highly sat
isfactory.
The Chicago Fenian Brotherhood has appoint
ed Committees to collect previous to the 18th in
slant, dollar from each Irishman and woman,
to transform present Of arms Of organization ito
breech leaders.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
New Rampshfre Election.

This election passed off without excite
rnent, and small vote was polled. ONs-
low SrEARNs, Radical, was elected Cover
nor by abo1t three thousand majority and
the full Radical delegation to the last Con-
eress reelected. Gen. GRANTS majority
last Fall was 7,647.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON. N. O..
The Cabinet,

President GRANT has met his friends and
he is theirs. Under the party pressure he
has been compelled to reorganize his Cabi-
net. The country probably has cause to
be glad that more talent has been gained
to the councils of the President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
Special Corresp cndence of the Baltimore Gazette
FROM WASHINGTON.

Uneaslness at the Capital-A Military
Despot1sm Eeared-President Grants
Military Acknowledgement Sherman
i'm Control of Every Bureau Attached to
the War Department-The Recent Dis
tribution of Military Commanders south
Recall Of President Johnson's Pardons.
Etc. Etc,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
From Georgia.
AuaEarA CA Ma

AUGUSTA, GA, March 13-P. NJ
DR.. G. ". Darden, who killed Charles Wallace
editor of the Clipper, WAS taken from the jail al
Warrenton last night by party OF disguised
men, who took him some distance from town
where they shot him to death
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-19
OUR COLUMBUS CORRESP ONDENCE.
The Culture of Grapes-W!ne Making
&c. &c.

&c. &c.
WHTEvILLE, N. c., March, 10. 1869.
Den, Editors You are not in this place
many hours before you find that you are
in the midst of a "new interest" The
citizens do not talk much about cotton or
naval stores, though the latter is great
product in the vicinity but grapes, grape
vines and wines are the topics. I soon
entered into the spirit of the people and
set diligently to work to examine the
mode Of cultivation, the manner of making
wine, and all the various manipulations
through which the vines and grapes have
to pass before the wine is ready for the
qualification of the taste of consumers.-|
almost despair of giving you q correct
account OF ali these things, but will try,
trusting that some of those more fully in
formed will take the trouble to supply any
deficiency.
There have been near Whiteville several
new varieties OF native grapes discovered,
which added to the Souppernong and its
seeding, give six varieties, all splendid
bearers, hardy vines, not subject to blight
rot and the various diseases of vines and
grapes. These are the "Flowers " which
makes light pink colored wine-the
s'Thomas," the "Sugar and the " Ten
der Pulp" all fine for table or for wine
The "Scuppernong is white grape, as
you know, and makes white wine, but its
Seeding (the vine raised from its seed) is
very dark grape and makes q vino almost
like pure juice PORT" fully as rich and
more aromatic. None of these vines can
be cultivated successfully on standards, as
the French and California vines are Guilt
waited. They are emphatically dr6Or zines,
| bat they can be raised on trellis, though
they do not seem to do nearly so we'll.
To see Scuppernong of ten years old,
rising with main trunk six inches in di-
ameter through an arbor seven feet high,
spreading itself out from twenty five to
thirty-fve feet in every direction. and cov-
cred with the rich clustering fruit, is one
of the most beautiful sights you ever saw.
You can realize what the old patriarchs felt
when they Is sat down under their own
vine" The cool shade, the aroma of the
ripe fruit, the gentle breeze drawing
through all are there, and if you are given
to the seista on hot autumnal after
noon, just swing your grass cloth hammock
here and place pure Havana in your
mouth, the rustling leaves and natures
sweet sounds will lull you to repose
| do rot know, nor is it necessary now
to inquire, who was the pioneer in the in
PRODUCTION and cultivation of the grape in
Columbus county. The production is still
increasing, and probably more vines are
planted here this year than in all the other
sections of the Union combined. Those
principally engaged in raising the vines for
supplying the demand abroad are Messrs.
Ellis & Co.. in which firm is your old friend
Col. Memory. who gives his personal at
tention to packing. marking and shipping
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

POLICE CoURT.-The business OF this
court last week huctuated as violently
and almost as suddenly as did the
price Of gold in New York on that dark
and fatal Friday not many days since,
The docket on Friday showed fair
average number Of cases;-on satur.
day, none. Those who have any regard
for the good name Of the city would
prefer Its moral healthfulness should
remain as indicated by the business OF
the Police Court Saturday morning
There are those, however, who desire q
different state OF affairs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

DGsaRACEFUL RowDYsM,- -Market
street was, last night, the scene Of sew
eral rowdy assaults, one OF which re-
suited In the killing Of one OF the as
sailants. From information we gath.
cred this morning, II seems that Thomas
O'Neil and james Carney, two noted
roughs, concluded 10 have some fun, as
they said, by assailing indiscrlmiuately
anybody who should meet them. They
posted themselves on Market street,
before the grocery store Of Mr..
Watkins. 1t was about OK O'Clock r.
NJ, when o. johnson, ESQ.,, passing
quietly by, was assailed by them
and severely cut on his head with a
slunH-shot, In the hands OF one OF the
roughs. The next victim was DR.. j.
Williamson, who was also passing by,
a little later, on his way home, when
he too was hit BY o sharp instrument
and severely cut on his head. After
the Doctor had bis wounds dressed and
resumed his way for home, a noise and
scu1lle attracted his attention In the
direction where he was assaulted. The
Two rowdles,. without any cause what
ever, assailed Messrs. L. L. Hall aud
Mnnroe Stevens, two quiet gentlemen,
both on their way home. Alter knock.
Ing Mr.. Stevens down and lnilIctipp
severe wounds, they Intended to do the
same with Mr.. Hall, but be drew his
revolver at once, so did Mr., Stevens.
after succeeding In getting up, and one
OF the shots hit O'Nell, who. after run.
ming a distance OF about fifty yards.
fell and soon gave up the ghost, This
IL one OF the most brutal affairs which
Of late has disgraced our city. 1t is the
hope OF every good citizen that the sur.
wing assailant, James Carney, will
receive such punishment as will render
him harmless hereafter.
The case was investigated by Justice
q. W. TaggRrt and James Carney was
committed for trial before the Criminal
Court OF Wood County. The verdict OF
the jury on the Coroner's Inquest was
as follows: That the said Thos. O'NeIl
came to his death bya pistol shot In the
abdomen. fired from the hand OF NJ.
Stevens or L. L. Hall, on the night OF
October 2lst, 1869, between the hours OF
and 10 p. NJ. They were properly de-
Tending themselves against a murder
GUS assault upon their lives aided and
assisted by one James Carney.-Idrk,
erSbWrg Times Of Friday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

HOME AdA1N.-Within the past few
days two Of our esteemed citizens have
returned from visiting the Old World.
We refer to William Exley, Esq, and
to Mr.. Stilel, who furnished an Inter
esting letter for our columns not long
since. We trust he has a we'll filled
note book from which to draw materl-
ais for many additional communlca-
tlons of what he saw while abroad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

JuDdXENT.-We made mention in
Friday mornings paper Of q trial in
progress before Squire Clohan, Thurs.
day evening, when we left his office, in
relation to the rightful ownership OF a
fund collected In the Fenian interest.
The case was fully heard and the SUBJ
ject taken under advisement by the
Justice. Saturday morning Squire U.
announced his decision, giving judg.
ment against the defendant, who was
the Head Centre, Secretary and Treas
urer OF the circle which 1t was alleged
had dIsbanded, : F.Llg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25
Read! Read! Read 7
CURE OF DYsPEPs1A AND sCRoFuAA.
pARKERERuRn Anril 10

CURE OF DYsPEPsIA AND sCRoFUAA.
PARKERsBURG, April 10.
T. H. LOGAN, Eso-Denr Str 81 wrote 10
you some time since for bottle OF Brent
lingerB Fluid Extract Of Sarsapar lila and
DAndelion, and mutt say that it has acted
upon me like charm. have been afiilct-
Cd for near two years with Dyspepsia; two
thirds OF the time Vomited rom one 10
three times day. ! had given up the idea
VI ever getting well, and Indeed my friends
had given up ali hopes OF my ever
getting we'll again. Added TO this, suffered
with the scrofula very much. since last
September one side OF my neck was one en-.
tire sore, composed OF some seven running
sores. The use OF one bottle has much Inn
proved me. Ny stomach Is relieved and my
neck has improved beyond my most san.
gulne expectations, ! feel much encouraged,
and think by the use OF one or two bottles
more, shall DO relieved entirely. You viii
please send me two bottles BY the boat.
Yours, respectfully,
]. W. HOMER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

Cold Enthusiastically, a boy at.
tempted TO leap across: the space left as
water way between the embAnkments
OF earth thrown out Into the creek In
making the excavation Tor the RbuL-
ments Of the bridge, and from seine
cause failed to accomplish his object,
falling into the water. The current at
that point Is pretty swift, but, by
dInt Of vigorous climbing and seram>
bling, he succeeded in getting on terra
hrma, v wetter II not wiser lad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

BLESSING OF THE BELLS FOR ST.
ALPHoNsus CHURCH. Yesterday Nf>
ternoon at 2 O'Clock, +. M, the Right
Rev. Bishop OF Wheeling, assisted by
Rev. Father Kreusch, pastor OF The
church, DR.. Brann, aud others Of the
Catholic Clergy, blessed the bells In
honor OF 81. John, st. Agnes and st.
Anne, for the new steeple on st. Al.
phonsus Church. An immense con.
course people was present around the
church. The ceremony took place In
the vacant space near the church build.
Ing. After the blessing Rev. DR.. Brann
ascended the balcony In the rear Of the
church and addressed the multitude
for about three.quArters Of on hour
The Rev. preacher alluded 10 the
trumpet used by the Jews In their
divine worship, as symbols OF the
Church bells. Bells were on Aarons
vestments, Bells were used by the
Egyptla MS In theIr public worship, and
bells were brought into Christian
churches BY 81. PaulInus, OF NolA In
Campania. .-
The Rev. preacher then proceeded IL
show how material things are used by
the church as symbols fittings spirit.
ual; or means Of obtaining spiritual re-
suits. He showed how In the Book OIL
Tobias the smoke OF a burning tisb
drove the devils out Of Rsguel's house
and daughter; how Christ used splltle
and clay to restore sight to the blind
man, yet Christ could have done this
miracle without using any thing materl.
al at all. Hence argued the preacher, the
Catholic church finds a precedentfor the
use Of holy oils, holy water, holy bells
and other sacred objects In her worship,
Incense and gorgeous vsstments were
used by the Jewish priests, by the spe'
clal order Of God and have come down
unchanged In the Catholic church,
which ls the complement and perfec.
ton OF Judaism. The preacher then
went on 10 describe the use OF the bell
In the church. How merrily 1t rings
In timeof joy how mournfully when
the corpse Is borne to It's last resting
place.
The bell Is q symbol OF harmony.
The three bells just blessed were a
symbol Of the union Of the Irish, Ger
man and American people In the Cath
ole church, In which alone there Is true
fraternity Of nations and peoples.
The church Ia Catholic and blesses all
things; the labors OF the mechanic as
we'll as the works Of art.
The bell Is also a symbol OF the
preacher. Here the orator referred to
Pere Hyaclnthe as broken bell, who
made more noise by his fall than he had
ever made while he rang most loudly In
the pulpit Of Notre Dame. He begged
the audience to pray that this bell, re-
cast in the furnace Of adversely, might
get back the true tone OF the harmony
Of Catholic faith.
The bell 81. John weighs 1856
pounds, the bell 81. Ammo over 1,4OO
pounds, and ST. Agnes over 800. This
Is the weight OF each bell without the
hangings. The whole weight, With fix.
ings, Is 1900 pounds, and the total cost
81, $3.50 80!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

FIRE.-Last Friday night about 9
O'Clock, fire was discovered in the build
Ing enclosing the gas works which
supply the La Belle Mills. The watch
man In making his rounds, discovered
the fre before the flames had made any
considerable progress. A paIlful or two
OF water extlngulshed them. No alarm
was given.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

THROAT DsEAsEs.-"We would call
attention to Browns Bronchial Troch.
es.' We have found them ef1icaclous In
Gllaying Irritation in the Throat and
Bronchia, and would commend them
to the attention OF Public Speakers and
others troubled with affections OF the
Throat. They are also an excellent
remedy for Hoarseness resulting from
cold. "-Congrc0ationGliSt, Boston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25

BOARD OF REGIsTRAT1oN.- The Board
Of Registration Withhold Its last meeting
prior TO the election Thursday next,
at the Court House, this morning, com.
mencing at 10 o'clock. The principal
object Of the meeting Is to Investigate
a charge against the Registrar Of Tria,
delphia township, for some irregulari-
~ In dIschargIng his official duties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-25
ROLLING MILL
FOR SALE.

nor SALE-A ROLLING MILL-IN
IR0NTON, Lawrence county, Ohio, l45
luleS above Cincinnati, on the Ohio River,
comprising buildings and machinery as fol.
lows, together with coal lands aud coal
privileges, viz: 10 boiling furnaces; 5 heat
iug furnaces; knOOllnH tres; | sheet fur
mace; slab furnace, anneallng furnace,
and pair furnace; engine, 3O.inch cylln.
der, . feet stroke, engine, @-inch cylinder,
3 feet stroke; engine, N.lnch cylinder, s
feet stroke; and l engine Of sufficient ElZe to
drive q turning lathe; also, doctor engine
and batteries OF boilers Of sufficient ca.
pacity 10 run all the machinery; one train
lnuck rolls; bar train; S.lnch guide train;
S-inch hoop train, new; sheet mill; pair
shears, and all necessary rolls, tools and NJ.
tures for operating said mills. The build
lngs are ofSufllcient capacity 10 contain and
protect the above machinery; also, all
necessary buildings for Offices and ware.
lIOuSe. The above mill Is OF sufficient ca
paclty 10 make ~ tons Of bar iron per single
turn, and about 20 tons on double turn, per
day. The mill ls located on tho bank OF the
river, and there Is ample vacant ground for
the erection OF q furnace, II desired. 1t will
be sold on favorable terms.
For particulars, address ROBERT SCOTT.
lronton, Ohio, or WOODROW, MEAR9 q
CO, Cincinnati, Ohio. octl2-tf