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For the Journal.
Biaden and Columbus.

Pursuant to previous notice, delegation
of the citizens of Bladen and Columbus
counties met in Convention at Brown
Marsh. in Bladen county, on Saturday, the
9Th day of February, 1869, when, on mo-
ton, Col. William M. Bald win, of Colum-
bus county, was chosen President of the
Convention, aud Col. John w. McGill, of
Bladen, was appointed Secretary.
On assuming the Chair, Col. Baldwin
explained the object and purposes of this
Convention to be the selection of @ suitable
candidate to fill the unexpired term of
Senator Purdie in the State Senate.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
three delegates from each county to act as
committee to prepare business for the
action Of the meeting. Hereupon the
Chair appointed on the part of Bladen J..
T. Melvin, Esq, DR.. Dwinnelle and DR..
Simpson Russ and on the part of Column
bus V. V. Richardson and A. j. Troy,
Esqs., and DR.. McPhail. who retired.
During the absence of the committee
Col. T. F. Toon being called upon, ad-
dressed the meeting in a speech full Of
argument and stirring appeals to the people
to maintain and uphold sound Conservative
principles.
The President being called up, responded
IN a neat speech, sound in Conservative
Doctrine.
Il. Il. Lyon, Esq, OF Bladen, next re-
sponded in an eloquent and patriotic effort
taking high and unanswerable positions in
the maintenance of Conservative prin-
Piles.
The committee then came forward and
reported as the result of their deliberations
the name of Col. Thomas F. Toon, as a
suitable candidate. He was thereupon
unanimously declared to be the nominee
of this Convention.
The Chair then appointed A. J. Troy
and John T Melvin, Esqs., committee to
inform Col. Toon of his nomination.
Col. loon being present, came forward,
and in a handsome speech thanked the
Convention for the compliment and conf
dence reposed in him, accepted the nomi-
nation, pledged himself to the perform
ance of every honorable duty as the chosen
standard bearer of the Conservative faith
Il. ID. Lyon, Esq, whose name had
been favorably mentioned in connection
with the nomination, came forward, pledg-
ed his support to Col. Toon. and assured
the Convention that Bladen would be
found true to the cherished doctrines of
the Conservative party.
The Secretary was requested to forward
the proceedings of the Convention to the
Wilmington Journal and Star, with a re-
quest that they be published.
The thanks of the meeting were tender
ed the President and Secretary, and amid
the best of feelings and assurances that on
the 18th of February, victory is certain,
the Convention adjourned.
VIM. M. BA1wN,
President.
JOIN W. MoGmL, Secretary.
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RALEIGH. February 9. 1888


DeOn' Journal: erred in my last in stat
ing that the resolution adopted by the
Senate, in the case of Senator Robbins,
was simply an announcement Of mild cen
sure. There was coupled with it, in the
last stages of its consideration, at the in
stance of Barrow, of Northampton, as ma
ignant creature as ever
'scutled ship or cut throat
an implication Of corruption, which Mr.. R.
felt bound to repel in an indignant and
manly protest, which he subsequently had
entered upon the Journals. Thus ends this
matter, zegislotirely-bnt it is understood
that the Grand Jury of Wake Special
Court, in session last week, have taken it in
hand, and have presented Littlefeld and
other members Of the Ring for the corrup-
ton so plainly dedueible from the evidence
taken by the Committee, the asseverations of
Senator Sweets speech, and such other
testimony as was elected in the jury room
itself. Court of Justice is the proper
place in which to get at the truth, and a
criminal process the method to compel the
attendance of absconding principals or
witnesses.
In dismissing this subject there is but
one other incident TO be mentioned It
will be remembered that Mr.. Robbins, by
an act of indiscretion graver, in my esti-
nation, than that for which the Senate has
censured him, became the vehicle of pre-
sentation of gold watch to Tod Caldwell,
because he (Tod), it was said, had simply
discharged his sworn duty of impartiality,
which, by the way, he did not do. Now,
it is alleged, Caldwell has been unsparing
in his denunciation Of Mr.. Robbins and
secretly active against him. This is charac-
teristic of the littleness of the man-but what
is to be expected of Radical magnanimity I?
The truth is that some of our friends here
have committed the serious mistake, as
they did in the matter of the present to
Caldwell, of stepping out of the way to
concihae Radicals and Radicalism. There
can be, and there ought to be, no compro-
mise between our principles and theirs.
The preliminary Revenue Bill still drags
YEARLY along. The work of maturing It,
and its successor, will consume quite three
weeks. and the probability now is that the
session will extend far into March. land
just to think, good Heavens that the
concern is to reassemble in November
It has been igiven out, you know, in GER
tain circles, that as soon as the Tax Bill
was perfected there would be no further
difficulty in borrowing the money to pay
the deficient January interest on the pub
lie debt, and, also, the accruing interest
and the expenses of the State government.
I desire just here to make two predictions
which, if they are not verified, are iusti-
the outgivings of knowing ones, viz That
not cent of the interest on the State debt
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DR.. Sloan, and he came down. [ then
stated to him the condition of the cotton
and he agreed with me i'll regard to it, and
stated that he would have it attended to as
early as possible On account of sickness
in his family, L suppose it would all have
been arranged properly before this time
had it not been for the above reason. This
is all [ know relative to the cotton
Respectfully,
A. J. JONES
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was large unadiusted account between
them and the State. This matter was fully
explained by Governor WORTH to Sloan and
the Finance Committee. Colonel CowAN,
of New Hanover, also member Of this
Committee. suggested that WORTH be sent
to .settle up this business He was then
out of employment and was willing to go
without compensation, his expenses being
paid by the State. This suggestion seemed
to meet the universal appreciation OF the
| Committee. 1t was, however, suggested
| by 4. j. Jones Mm IL might be proper and
more courteous 10 tie Provisional Gooernor
| (Holden) that lie be first consulted. All ac-
quiesced in this.
| The naxt tn ;ng that was known in regard
| TO this matter, was the fact that Sloan and
Jones had gone to NeaO York. Before their
return, unfortunately for them and their
scheme, the Provisional Government had
been discontinued, and WORTH, as Cover
nor, and BATTLE, as Treasurer, had been
installed into Office. On Sloan's return he
handed Treasurer BATTLE an exhibit OF a
settlement he had made with Swepson,
M endenhall & Co., and paid over the bal
ance which this exhibit showed az due the
State.
The correspondence which ensued be-
tween Governor WORTH and Treasurer
BATTLE, and Sloan and Jones, and Swep-
son, Mendenhall & Co., and which was or
dered to be published by the Legislature,
is too voluminous to be inserted here. To-
morrow we will publish it entire, and show
how Jones a. Co., composed of A. J. Jones
and DIR. Sloan. pocketed So, 224 A, and
only disgorged after the Introduction of
the resolution by the Legislature calling
for the correspondence. This correspon-
dence we promise, will be interesting, and
we shall comment on it when given. This
historical resume of facts we deemed essen
tial to full understanding of the whole
transaction.
DailY Journal OH.
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RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. 18th, 1866

RALEIGH, n c., Feb. 18th, 1866.
Gov. JONATHAN WORTH.
DEAR SIR: I received your communica-
ton of the 7th inst, informing me, that it
had been reported to you, that I had sold
to a. J. Jones, Esq, Il large quantity Of
State cotton, at prices much below It's
market value, and requesting an answer
I found in the hands of Messrs. Swepson,
Mendenhall & Co.. in New York City, a
remnant of about Is bales of inferior cot
ton. He also showed me an invoice for
about so bales, which was shipped from
Georgia, ria the Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad to Alexandria, and on to New
York 1t having been shipped or weeks
previous, and Mr.. Swepson not having re-
ceived OF heard from it from the time it
was shipped, we supposed it was lost or
stolen on the way and not being able to
get reliable man to go and hunt it up,
Mr.. Jones proposed to buy it on these
inferior cotton that was there, 90 and
hunt up the so bales of cotton that was
supposed to be lost, paying his expenses,
and all the expenses that was on the cot
ton, or that would accrue upon it, and pay
the State 80 cents per pound After con-
sultation with Mr.. Robt. Swepson, who
stated to me that it would cost or 10 Gets
pound to get it to New York, agreed to
take it F.; but before Mr.. Jones started to
hunt it up, information was received that
it was at Alexandria, and 90 or IS bales of
it arrived in New York
] then told Mr.. Jones that, having heard
of the cotton, and he not having to go and
hunt it up. ] no longer considered it a
| trade.
| About that time I left New York inform
ing Mr.. Swepson that [ could not let Mr..
Jones have the cotton that he had heard
of, at Alexandria.
met Mr.. Jones here i'll Raleigh about
the first of the present Legislature, when
! it was agreed between us that the contract
was rescinded.
/ saw him on yesterday, and he Says that
he considers that the contract was rescind-
ed, and will act accordingly.
Very respectfully yours,
WM SLOAN.
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OUR RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.

Senator RObbtns-The Grand Jury and the
"Ring" -Brihery and Corruption before
the Courts-Conciltating Radicalism-
Revenue Btiis-Extent of the Session
Predictions TO t2Ae Interest of the State
Debt and the Inju ctiOn Case-Ehe SUI
preme Court-Judge Reade-Bills of Lac
Interest-Presidsnt Monumen MT
to Union and COnfedero te SOidfers-North-
ern Settlers and FaGicalism-AshIey aud
the School Fund-AnoIher LOil Ball
Wake Special Court-RadacaI Pets I'm
Trouble Sc
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SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. 10Th, 1866.


GOVERNOR WORTH.
quiry, I reply, I was in New York some
time ago. and purchased or contracted with
DR.. Sloan for some cotton, under the fol
lowing circumstances, and for Or about the
following quantity. The DR.. was settling
with parties there who had been attending
to the sale of cotton, rosin, &C., that be
longed to the State and there was rem
nant Of IA OF 10 bales of cotton left or un.
sold. l suppose out of 6 or hundred
bales which they had reserved and sold,
some of it almost worthless, but by having
the bales stripped of its bagging. and al
of flakes picked, it being understandable,
it would then bring better price. This
was all of the cotton that was in New York
but there was shipment of 70 or so bales
from some point in Georgia, made in two
different shipments over the inland route
by Rail Road, via Alexandria, thence by
water to New York.
This was all of the cotton belonging to
the State that had been shipped by that
route.
Messrs. Swepson Il Mendenhall having
had in their possession, the bill of lading
for this cotton referred to above, for two
months or more, it was thought, as I un-
derstood, doubtful whether it would reach
New York, as the chances were that a por-
ton, if not all, might be stolen or lost on
the route.
The Dr. then bargained with me for the
two invoices of cotton at So cents perpound,
taking it wherever I might find it, at no
expense to the State. But not having the
Ii or Is bales i'll marketable condition, |
did not leave Immediately to go in search
of the cotton, and in the course of few
days, 25 bales of the cotton arrived in a
steamer, making 50 or 40 bales with the ii
OF Is which was in New York.
7 'c' } Sloan leaving New York before I
did Nh, Swepson knowing the trade
crl An made between or by DIR. Sloan
I'D ~ i, I felt bound to settle with him
for { the rates agreed upon, which ]
cid Itln telegraphed to several points
chile " ricus roads over which it had to
pas, a.n found the balance, or nearly so,
of the cotton.
Such being the facts, and my not having
spent any time or money, except a small
amount for dispatches in trying to find the
cotton, L came to the conclusion that it
would not be right to take it, as it would
arrive safely, the State ought to have the
benefit. then came home and wrote to
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, n. c., !
Raleigh. Feb. 9TH, 1866. !,


DR.. VIM. SLOAN
DEAR SIR l received on yesterday a
communication from gentleman in New
York City, setting forth that you, as late
Provisional Treasurer of this State, had
sold to A. j. Jones, Esq, a large quantity
of State cotton, at prices much below s
market value. The character of the gen
tleman from whom I have received this
communication, imposes on me the duty of
making inquiry into the alleged transac-
ton.
I deem it due to you, and the relation
you have sustained to the State, to apprize
you of this fact, and to say, if you made
such sale, under the circumstances alleged,
and you think proper, that I shall be glad
to have from you any communication you
may desire to make.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JONATHAN WORTH.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, J


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, March 9th, 1866. !
To he Honorable, the House Of Commons
Of the General assembly Of North Carolina
In compliance with your resolution, re-
questing the Governor and Public Treas
urer (" to send to the Legislature the cor
respondence and papers of Cyrus p Men
denhall and others, in relation to cotton,
being the property of the State" I here
with transmit copies of the papers on file
in this Office, to which I suppose your res
olution refers, as follows
First Letter from Swepson, Menden-
hall & Co., in regard to a sale, by Dr. Will
liam Sloan, of cotton, to A. J. Jones
Co.
iSecond Account of sales of 7S bales OF
cotton by same firm. The last item, IL
bales, marked with star, constitute a por-
ton of the cotton embraced in said con
tract.
Third. Account of sales of 25 bales
cotton by same firm, likewise embraced in
said contract.
Fourth. Sales of % bales of cotton part
of same lot.
Fifth. Telegram by me to Swepson,
Mendenhall & Co.
iSi.ah. Receipt given by me to A. J.
Jones, Esq, on account of money paid by
him into the Treasury.
Respectfully submitted,
KEMP P. BATTLE,
Public Treasurer.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, n. c.. !
Raleigh. Feb. Z. 1866. [

a. J. JONES, Esq, Raleig1, ". c.:
DEAR SIR: I received on yesterday O
communication from a gentleman in New
York, setting forth that DIR. Sloan, late
Provisional Treasurer, had sold to you a
large quantity of State cotton, at prices
much below it's market value. The char
acter of the individual from whom 1 re-
ceived this communication, imposes on me
the duty of making inquiry into the alleged
transaction.
I deem it due alike to our personal rel.-
tons and your relations to the State to ap-
prize you of this fact, and to say, if you
purchased any State cotton from DR.. Sloan,
and you think proper, that shall be glad
to have from you any communication you
may think proper to make.
Yours, very respectfully.
JONATHAN WORTH
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TELEGRAM. |

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, n. c.,
March 9TH, 1866.
Mcssrs. SwEPsoN, MENDENHALL & Co.,
No. 70 Pc,..| Street, Neoc York.:
The trade between Sloan and Jones &
Co., as to State cotton, will not be recog-
nized. Pay no more money on account of
sales of State cotton, except to Kemp P.
Battle, Public Treasurer, OF his order.
JONATHAN WORTH,
(rOre7nOT of N g.
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VOLUME TWENTY-FIVE.

With thisissu the WILMINGTON JOURNAL
begins the twenty year OF It's exist
ouco This is a long time in the life of a
Southern newspaper, but as the influence
of the JOURNAL has Increased with its age,
and, we trust, been exercised for the COM
mon good, we hope we may boast OF having
THAT which should accompany old age, as
honors, love, troops OF. friends" We feel
that onr labors have not been entirely lost,
and that we have done something opromote
the prosperity and well-being of our fellow
citizens.
Through all the varying fortunes which
have attended other papers, IN years OF
sunshine and through the perlis OF war
and the clouds of despair, in sickness and IN
health. for twenty-four years the Journal
has continued its weekly visits to its
friends. It's history has become identified
with Wilmington, and its future fate
bound up with that of its natal city.
One of the present editors of the JOURNAL
was one of its founders, and for the entire
period of its existence has watched its
career with active care, and not without
pride. Gray in the service himself, it is
with profound satisfaction that he sees his
bantling grown to mans estate and possess
ing the strength of healthful maturity.
The JOURNAL is too we'll known to re-
onire promises of unfagging energy and
enterprise to recommend it to the public.
The good will of the people, the continued
support Of its patrons, and the encouraging
partiality of its friends, are the only 'cer-
tifcates of character which IFS conductors
desire to render it useful to the country
and profts5le to themselves.
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SwEPsoN, ALENDENHALL & Co.
TELEGRAM.
RALEIGH, March 4th, 1866.
SwEPSON. MENDENHALL Il Co.,
No. 70 Pearl Street, New Torh::
Jones has closed up his contract with
Sloan. Hold all proceeds of cotton for me.
(Signed) KEMP ?. BATTLE,
Pub. Treas.
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OF the .Innrnal

For the Journal.
ELIzABETHTowN, N. O.,
February 9Th, 1869.
Messrs. Editors: Inasmuch as the peo-
pie of the Fourteenth Senatorial District
have held Convention since my letter of
acceptance, I most respectfully announce
to my friends and the public that am not
a candidate, and ask the hearty support of
every man for Thos. F. Toon, the Demo
cratic nominee. Yours truly,
r. Fl, LYON.
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New YORK, Jan. 18th, 1867
KEMP p. BATTLE, Esq,
Public Treasurer, Raleigh, N. c.:
DEAR SIR: X We have nc
advices of any shipments to us at present
except as follows
35 bales Cotton from Macon, Ca, ria Va,
50 bales Cotton from Macon, Ga, ria Va
Ten line.
IS in all sold and proceeds paid to Dr.
William Sloan when here. .25 bales
Reed since, and proceeds to your
oor G,eo, IT, - q baies
The Railroad receipts for this cot
ton are dated Macon, Ga, No
vember 10th, Tor. ....... 80 bales.
November 25th, for. .53 bales
as this cotton has been SO long on the way,
DR.. Sloan, fearing it might be DELAYED toe
long or not como at all, sold it to Mr.. a. J.
Jones, Ia member of the North -Carolins
State Senate, who was here with him, al
800 thirty cents per pound, he Jones to
pay all expenses from Macon on same, and
to hunt it up and forward it on here for us
to sell. A part of it which has reached us
is poor in quality. We suppose, however,
that DR.. Sloan has given you all of this in,
formation before this time You can YOUR
self judge of the amount of DIT we can
afford to pay under the circumstances.
Your ob't servants,
(SigneD SwEPsoN, MENDENHAL1 & Co.
Sales by Sacepson, NendenhaU d Co., Of 70
bales cotton Of lot Of IS bales, on account
Of State Of North Carolina, pr Steame,
Lee, from Savannah, Ga.
1866.
Nov. %. Sales OF As bales, 90 sol
lbs. at 50 cents.. $40, ego 50
Sales OF 6 bales, 27QO
lbs. Mt So cents,...... 1,4o4 90