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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
motives We respect their Intentions
while we regret their actions.

while we regret their actions
We think it very doubtful if the amend
ment will be ratified by the requisite num-
Der of States. Ten will suffice to reject =
OF these the Legislatures of seven are GER
tain to refuse their assent, to wit New
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Ohio, Ken
lucky, California and Oregon. To get the
other three we regard the action in the
following States as extremely doubtful,
viz Connecticut, New York, Pennsylva-
mia Indiana, Missouri and Georgia. The
Legislatures OF all these latter States pos
sibly with the exception of Georgia, are
Radical, but the people have SO recently
and so emphatically repudiated negro
suffrage that we very much doubt If party
discipline, and even the recommendation
of President GRANT, can force the obnox-
ious measure through. And if attempted,
we doubt not that the example of the
Democratic members of the Indiana Lee
gisature will be followed in order that the
people at least may vote upon the question
before it is acted upon by the Legislatures
for in the election of General GRANT this
matter was not endorsed, but upon the
contrary the Radical National Convention
with cowardly dishonesty declared the
very opposite as the position of the party,
as will appear from the second plank in
their platform, as follows
Second guarantee by Congress CT equal
suffrage to all loyal men ut the South was de-
III nded by every consideration Of public safety,
of gratitude, and Of justice, and must be maln-
tanned, while the question of suffrage i'll all the
loyal States properly belongs to the people of
those States.
If the people of the North have changed
their views since the endorsement of this
resolution, time at least should be given
them to so declare at the ballot-box, before
the matter is decided for them by men
elected to carry out the exact opposite
views.
There must be some limit to the present
revolution in politics or the country must
perish in the storm. 1t may be that this
amendment may prove to be the barrier
which will check it. If not, Amendment
Sixteen, comforting upon all citizens the
right to hold Office, which indeed was in
corporated in the present one, but was
defeated by the prudent conservatism of the
House, will soon be proposed. Female
suffrage will follow apace, and there will
be no end to the encroachments upon the
conservative features of the Constitution,
and the ship of State will be left to drift
about without compass or helm at the
mercy of the wind and waves
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
HoRGEN, SWITZEI


MIR, P, MURpHY-Dear Sir: Your letter dated
the 3lst of December has been received and con-
tents noted. In regard to our success In filing
onr mission I am pleased to report that 1 think
we are doing very well, as we now have quite g.
number of families engaged Since correspond,
ing and conversing with the agents CT several
steamship and sail vessel lines-although the sail
vessels propose to carry emlgrants cheaper than
the steamers-We have concluded to send the first
lot by the steamer to New York, for the following
reasons
1st About two-thirds of the emigrants object
to going on a sail vessel, as 1t would take from
i've to seven weeks to make the voyage, while the
steamers generally make 1t in twelve or fourteen
days.
ID The emgrants gay they had rather be at
work on our farms for nothing than to be drifting
about in sail vessel long with their families,
all doing nothing.
3D. The most of them are able and will pay
their Ocean passage themselves.
4th. think their wishes ought to be GratIled
as much as possible in the start
5th. 1t would take some time TO set up
enough to Justify US in Chartering vessel. and
as some get ready to start much sooner than
Others and are unwilling to remain here IDLE with
rs it is getting late IN the season, to forward
them in lots of from fifty to one hundred, as fast
as they get ready. We expect to start the first
lot from Zurich on the 2Sth of this month, anG
they will leave Havre for New York on the 4th o.
March l think there will be over one hundred
in the first lot, men, women, and children OF all
ages. hIr. Truch speaks OF going with them
have made arrangements with the Messrs. H.
II. Allen & Co., of New York, to forward them to
North Carolina by the cheapest route.
Respectfully yours, &c,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12

both. but there is no telling what might
happen, and, like Mrs. Toodles' crutches,
/" 1t would be very handy to have them in
the house" What says "our" Governor
to these propositions ? And what say the
stockholders
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, March 5, 1869.


On account of the sickness of the Clerk,
the reading OF the Journal of yesterday
was dispensed with.
Mr.. Robinson arose to question of priv
ilege. He felt that the proceedings of the
House on Wednesday evening last, as re
ported in the Sentinel of this morning, did
him great I'M ustice and calculated to place
him in false light before the people ne
represented. On that evening he left his
boarding house at the usual time, and
reached the door of this Hall in less than
five minutes after the House was called to
order, and found the door locked When
the door was opened he with others (who
he had met at the door were asked by the
Doorkeeper to appear before the bar of the
Honse, and after sundry ridiculous motions
made by the members assembled, they
were released. Now he desired to say
that the grave charges made on that even
ing by the member from Caldwell, (Mr.
Malone) did not apply to him, as he neith
er 'lounged about bar rooms," went to
calico balls, nor escorted the girls about
generally" He had never been absent a
single day from the sessions Of the House
and desired that constituents should know
the truth as he had stated.
Mr.. Argo arose to question of priv
log0. he stated IN substance WnaJ MT. IOD-
inson had said in regard to arriving at the
door few minutes after the House was
called to order, sc. He had since learned
that the clock had been put up in order
that the House might be called to order
and adjourn before quorum could be got
together. He did not wish it to go abroad
that he in any way ever shirked his duty
as a Representative of his people.
On motion of Mr. Bowman, the rules
were suspended and the Senate resolution
raising Joint committee to report bill
for the relief of the people, was taken Ill
and adopted.
By Mr.. Grier A bill to incorporate the
Catawba Valley Land Company, at Char
lotte, N. g. Referred.
By Mr.. Sinclair : A bill to extend the
operations of Title r. Code of Civil Pro
cedlre. Referred.
By the the same bill to extend the
operations of Title 81, Code of Civil Pro
cedure. Referred.
BY the same bill to relieve against laws
of negotiable promissory notes or bills OF
exchange. Referred.
By Mr.. French A bill to amend the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
North Carolina and the Forty -firS'
CnnxFeS&

Senators ABBOTT and Pool, and hepre-
aon+o.ives Com. HEAToN, DoCKERY, DE
wrrsr LASH, sHoBER and JONES, were pre-
ona answered to their names upon
the organization of their respective Houses
on the 4th inst. Mr.. SHoBER took no part
in the subsequent proceedings, being I'M
able to take the test-oath. On the oth IN
stont Mr.. BoYDEN filed notice of his IN
tention to contest Mr.. SHoBERs seat. Inc
napers were referred to the committee on
Elections.
We notice that Hon. PLATO DURHAM Is
in The city, and we suppose will contest
the seat which has been given to MI
ZONES.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
Immigration.

We have been handed the following letter
for publication. 1t will be found OF much
interest, though the facts have been antlcl-
pated by letter in the Goldsboro' INesSe"-
ger, extracts from which we published
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12

"Perley," in his dispatch to the Boston
Journal speaking of the Inauguration ball,
says:
1t is agreed by the ladies that Mrs Governor
Morgan's diamonds were the finest Jewels worn /;
that Mrs. John Morrssey wore the most elegant
toilette that Mrs. Colfax looked sweetly in pink
satin with g. tulle overskirt that Mrs. Julia Ward
sent +; that the laces of Madame st. Andre were
magnificent that Horace Greeley looked like 8
martyr as he escorted his daughter through the
a charming young miss, whose name 1 shall not
parade i'll print that the Diploma attic Corps ap-
Peuled astonished and that Madame Doctor
laughing stock"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12


States.
The following are the officers in North
Carolina who are required to take an oath
to support the Constitution of the State
and of the United States.
Attorney General, State and County So
licitors, Clerk and Master in Equity, Clerk
of the Superior Court, Clerk of the County
Court, Comptroller, Constable, Coroner.
Entry Taker, Governor, Inspector of -four
and tobacco, &C., Judge of the Supreme
Court, Judge of the Superior Court, JUS
tees of the Peace, Public Treasurer, Ran
ger, Register, Secretary of State, Sheriff,
Standard Keeper, Stray Valuers, Surveyor
for the county, Trustee for the county
The foregoing is taken from the Revised
Code, Chap. Oaths, and to them may be
added Mayors of towns and cities. upon
whom are cast magisterial duties.
Any person who held any of these Offices
before the rebellion, and then engaged in
the rebellion, is prohibited from holding
Office until relieved by Congress.
3. What will amount to having engaged
in the rebellion
a. Holding any of these Offices under
the Confederate government.
IT, Voluntarily aiding the rebellion by
personal service, or by contributions other
than charitable of anything that was USE
full or necessary in the Confederate service.
f. Members of the Legislature are also
excluded from Office although they are not
officers by the express terms of the Four
teenth Article. But the clerks and other
employees of the Legislature are not exclu-
ded. And thence an argument is drawn
against the position we have taken for
they say. as only the principal persons in
the Legislative Departments are excluded,
it shows that only the principal persons in
the other departments were intended. But
is not the strength of the argument the
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

"If the jury believe from the evil
dcnco that the plaintiff and defend
ant were partners in the grocery,
and that the plaintiff bought out the
defendant, and that the defendant
paid the note by delivering to the
plaintiff a COW, which he warranted
not breachy, and the warranty was
broken by reason of tho preaching
of tho cow, and no drove the COW
back and rendered her to the de-
fendant, but he refused TO receive
her, and the defendant took her
home again and put hcvy yoke on
her to prevent her from jumping
fences, and by reason of her yoke
she broke her neck and died; and if
tho jury believe that the defendants
interest in the grocery was worth
anything, the plaintiffs note was
worthless, and the COW good for
nothing, either for beef or milk, then
the jury must find out for them
selves how they will decide the. case;
for the eourt-if che understands
herself, and she thinks she does
don't know how such o id case
should be decided" 81 s1s-rl fs'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

AN AuDAcIoUs IMposTER CNMAsK-
ED.-Tho special New York CORES
pondcnt Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial furnishes the following:
New YORK, Oct. 25.-Lord 1Iu.
bert Ainsley, who recently gave a
$4,000 banquet at Capt, divers,
in Twenty Third street, turns out to
be London gambler, named Dick
Radford. Ho first made his appear
ance in this country at Newport, in
July last. From there he went. 70
Saratoga, spending a great doal of
money, living in the highest style
and moving in the most fashionable
circles.
His mother was q second-rato &C
tress in a Berlin theatre, and his
father at present is in the livery
stable business in the lower part OF
the city of London. Ansley, as u
wealthy French gentleman in Paris,
acquired his education, which has
assisted him in palming himself up
on the too credulous American peo-
plc. Before his expose, he welded
Miss Lilly Martin, y beautiful and
wealthy belle Of this city. His cx-
posurc has created the greatest rs.
constituent in society.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

seD- Our old friend, Captain JAsrEa W..
JOHNSON, Of Kaufman, who has recently
been doing business for T. p. Taylor, at
Abilene, Kansas, has removed to Calvert,
tho new terminus Of the Texas Central
Railroad, where he is doing business with
the house of T. B. johnson. Jasper is one
of the c,cverest men VIC ever knew. thor
ough and ihoroughgoing business man,
and we don't hesitate one moment to ro-
commend him to any Of our friends visit
ing the end Of the railroad. lie has been
a standing agent for the HERALD wherever
he has been. In antc-bellum times he was
q successful merchant in Kaufman, and
we hope soon to see, him permanently es-
tablishcj somewhere, where he can enjoy
good health and prosper as he so justly de-
serves. ... -.... .--.e-,.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

ROY Oao Elitabeih C. Wright, formerly
temporarily resiiing ut Paris, Texas, has
among other '.old hens signed call fol
q wimmcn's Rights Convention at Cleve'
land, Ohio, on the 9th Novcmbcr-signed
i, as n representative woman of TeS's'-
Elizabeth e. Wright don't bolong to Tcxasi
Texas don't belong TO her sho isntaTexa'
woman by any manner of means she 49,
We understand one of the b'uc-belly Yam
keo sori, who, for few months only, was
connected with newspapcr-now defurci
called the "Tindicator," n negro politi'
cal aad socisI equality sheet-ior which
.ho wrote q quantity Of miserable stuff
She isn't n Texas woman-Texas women
emphatieally rcpudiate any such asset
atioti.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

llcmrn, lill he knows TO the conIra-
~. Shoili greet them kindly, hs
not inquisilisv, nor yet distant, bold
haughiy aud stuck up, as u all he
wanted was the money,
Aud he should he ii the dining
room beiOre aud at meal times a
word here aud theTe-a little In
quiring Of this one aud that ohe-a
looking TO sec that all are vel serv,
cd, and tho poor waited on equal
with the rich. And then he should
feel and act as though his guests
were his friends, aud be interested
in their happiness and comfort
Sneh men know how 10 keep hotel,
Who of our landlord readers can oil
the billg We know many who can
"A few who cannot,
l"DTlek" P0msTOy,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

curses upon her and her Italian
Like sensible ERglish girl, oui
her0niRe took this all very phlloso'
phieally, aud sang meTrily ira Ia ia
TO the music OF a guitar, until tho
peculiar parity and freshness Of hs'
voice attracted the critical attention
Of her husband, He called in a
celebrated maestro 10 hear her sing,
was rejoieed 10 learn that his wife
had voice worth a fortune TO her,
4 master was at once secured for
the lively lady; she studied the
Italian language and artistic method
with ayiiity, ahi, At the request Of
her lord, consented TO sing in pub
lie. As a result the whole eilys wild
enthusiasm over n new diva, and
she received an invitation 10 become
second chanteuse at La Scala, Ae-
eepting, sho gained such n series Of
triumphs that her husband was
frantic with mingled pride and JOY,
On tho occasion of her benefit he
eyinced llis spirit by giving a grand
supper to tho dileltanti OF Milan,
retired to his bed in an exalted state
ofintoxieation, and died ofapoplexy
before morning. His lady buried
him with sincere sorrow, and was
hardly conscious Of what would be
her next step whom she received an
offer Of an engagement at the Eng
lish Royal Italian Opera. With sub
duod joy she took advantage OF tho
opportunity TO sec once moro her
native land, and under her fancilal
Italian stage name was soon capti-
waiting the musical Londoners by
her glorious voice. When her Eng.
lish fame was at its height, the Earl
OF D, hearing particularly OF
her beauty, went TO the .opera to
observe for himself. lie recognized
his ungratcful daughter, and even
swclled with paternal pride when
showers of bouquets and whirl'
winds of applause greeted her at
the termination Of each act of the
"Figlia." A surprising magnanimi-
ty took possession Of his noble
Breast. He would reclaim tho or
gan grinders widow; he would raise
her TO his own sphere again; he
would restore his fathcrly favor to
the idol of art and the haut ton, and
would finally marry her off to some
titled noodle. Filled with these
generous intentions, he dcputcd n
a friend TO bear his card to the
prima donna, and was much aston
ished at her refusal 10 see him.
"She fears my rcproachcs," said he,
after due consideration; and on the
morrow caused the same friend as
before to bear his otlof of paternal
recognition to the goddess of song
The friend was readily admitted to
an audience and became thcrcirom
astonishcd for the remainder OF his
life. The lady said: "My father
cast me off for marrying the gentle
man of my choice. lie refused to
recognise ire il! my days Of poverty
and obscurity. Now that | am rich
and famous, | refuse to recognize
him. Let us be strangers to each
other" All further advances were
unavailing, and my lord and his
daughter tc'ma;n strangers.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20
Can Keep a Hotel.

1t is not every man who can keep
q hotel In fact not one man in Il
hundred is fit by nature or educa-
ton to fill so laborious and respoh-
sible position. The old style of
tavcrns of the years agone u man
might keep and not hurt him much,
providing there was nothing to do
but entertain two persons a day,
raise garden stuff, take care of a
horse, keep a hot fire in the bar-room
in winter or a cool seat in summer,
with an occasiti}al change of water
in the rinsing-tub, pan, pail or slop-
dish. ....-.. ...... .
bookkeeping is a science. 1t re-
quires brain and knowledge of hu-
man nature. A man must know
his business to keep hotc+ success
fully. Folks ain'L now as they used
to be. They 60 quicker, travel fist;
er, and don't stay 50 long.
Two thousand miles to day is no
moro than twenty miles twenty
years ago. Men act differently,
think differently, feel differently, are
different. .,.. .
They erc bolteri quicker, moro
retFsless, more Independent, and less
caring for public opinion, They
give and require more attention now
than then.
There are travellers and stay-a' :
homes. There are men who want
attention, expect to pay for it, are
entitled to il. If they do not find
it at hom5, they do at hotel, if it
is well kept. %.
And the hotel.
1t should be neat, clean, in order.
The best should always be given,
and in abundance. Hh6n people
like to stop there, and are in less
mood TO hasten away. The table
should be neatly sct-viands clean,
rooms in order with convcnienccs
handy. =,
And the hotel keeper.
He should be good-naturcd, social,
well.informed man of dignity, yet
able to give and take a joke. lie
should know of human nature from
contact Herewith. He should be n
good hearted man, who can intro
duce himself to guests, and make
old people and timid ones from the
country somewhat unused to travel,
to city and hotel ways, to feel per-
fectly at home.
There arc those who never stopped
Mt a hotel before-who do not uf1-
derstand just bow to act-wbo are
timid about asking for what they
want. or for information. The gen.
uine landlord will care for all such
with extra attention. t.-i-r--
And he should be able TO give in
formation about roads, routes, best
time TO 90 and come, cost Of going,
&c. And he should dc this without
grumbling-as if TO do so was a
pleasure And he should givo more
information, never less than asked
for. .....t ....r i....L q. -
And he should act as If those wbo
were his guests we're ladiss and gen
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

. NN
Z What may be the result of my AZ
TEST know not and care Tut little,
No threats nj PERSECUTION shhl
make mo the defender ofOppressioh
or the advocate OF wrong, An
American, was born free ami
taught 10 r,yercnce aud respect tho
institutions Ofihe fathers and tho
Constitution Of my country. Ai-
miring honesty aud despislng ~,
rupti0n-h0n0ring yiriub HID de-
ploring viee-respeeting lRw aud
hating disOrdor-loying llliertf Hr'i
loathing despotism, | AN A DEso.
GRAFT, and as such shall ever DO found,
under whatever circumstances, tim6
aud the vieissitudcs of life may
bring, boldly and frarlessly advocT.
ting system Of policy which be.
lieve will restore petioe, prosperity
and happiness 10 this distracted
land, bid ! not have confidence in
the patriotism Of the American pr'.
Pic should indeed trcmblc for my
country; but them | recognize tho
power that is 10 restore and pre-.
serve their liberties.
That power which rests in tho
oalm, considcratc judgment ofman.
kind, which is manifesting itself in
the heavy Democratic gains that
has characterized every election that
has been held this ycnr. In those
elections read the story of the ut
ter and Inevitable overthrow of Radi.
calism in America. Ii is written in
letters Of flaming fire, more ominous-
ly terrible Of human destiny than
was tho handwriting which appear
ed upon the wall during the feast
Of Bclshazzar, f6rctelling the down.
fall ofthc Babylonian dyra'ty.
Has 1t como 90 pass here in this
land 6fliberly, this home of the FREQ.
man, that the loyalty OF the citizen
is to be determined by the complex.
ion Of the ticket he votes? Is there
Il party here who base their claims
oi success upon that miserable dog
ma? ESQ, then indeed has the bal.
lot, which in tho better days of the
Republic was regarded to be tho
sacr,d d means by which the sovcr.
eign citizen could express his judg.
ment upon all mattcrs ofa publ
and political nature lost its course
and like the comet tha, Blazcs fcf Il
moment upon the horizon it VII!
pass OH into forgotful space, war:
dcring in its eccentric orbit to rG.
turn aga n ncvermo'c, nerermof&;;
FOREVER.
Reluctant to assume the respon.
sibilitics Of the canvass | had hoped
to cast my influence in favor II
some older and distinguished Dem.
ocrat, identified with and known
to the people; but you, with Others,
thought that such gentlemat
could not he found. Now that !
have made the issue do not wish
my friends to become intimida,,t 4
by thy atreS.. Nor hu$s / ever
done them the injustice to suppose
that they would. No, they are NO,
the men for that. They will meet
the issue as become the worthy sons
Of those noble sires who fell at the
Alamo; where, unlike ThermopyAr,
there was no messenger of defeat.
Hoping that you or some other
Of ny distinguished friends will
find it convenient to visit the corr
ties Of Hopkins, Titus and Upsh~r
in my behalf 7 have the honor !"
remain, your very humble and obe-
dent servant. ...
JOHN c.. CONNER.