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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
RALEIGH, Feb. Is, 1869.


Dear JourHm In surveying the motley
crew who constitute the Legislature of
reconstructed North Carolina, | have
been frequently impressed with the rescm-
blance, in mental, personal AID social
habitudes, which many of its members
bear to persons and characters whom 1
have elsewhere seen, and more particularly,
of whom | have read IN books here and
there. The chief charm of Dickens por-
traituros lies in the fact that every one has
met the counterpart OF most of them IN his
every day experience. And so one might
almost be disposed to swear, but for the
anachronism, that the great Novelist had
drawn many Of his amusing portraits from
Radical originals in these days of "loil p"
rule, men and manners. Look from the
galleries, with me. down upon the piebald
assemblage in the Hall of the House
of Representatives There is French, the
very fac simite of Turveydrop, with his
grandiloquent "deportment " and lofty
stride here is Estes, Tupman all over,
with his would-be jaunty air, pug style of
configuration and festive qualities
yonder is Jefferson Brick in the Speaker s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FRIDAY, FEE. 18th CONCLUDED

On motion of Mr.. Estes, the rules were
suspended and the resolution to properly
authenticate bond of the State was taken
up and passed its several readings.
On motion of j. H Harris, of Wake,
colored, the rules were suspended and tho
Senate Resolution, raising Jolnt Com
mittee of six, three on the part of each
House. to investigate the charges made
by Senator Sweet against the Public Treas
urer came up.
Mr.. Seymour said, as so much time had
been needlessly wasted over these invest
cations, he would move to lay the resoIu-
ton on the table.
j. Ii. Harris, of W2ke, colored, opposed
the motion. He said that the charge had
been made that the Public Treasurer had
entered into an agreement with Dir. Pruyl
to buy up members certificates at great
discount, thel eby making a good deal OF
money by such transaction. He asked, II
justice to the Treasurer, that the resolution
should pass, and the different charges fully
and fairly investigated.
On the adoption of M,. Seymour's M,
ton to indefinitely postpone, the yeas ana
nays were called and resulted in vote OF
yeas 5, nays 81.
The resolution then passed its severa!
readings.
On motion OF Mr.. Estes, the rules were
suspended and the bill to raise revenue
was taken nj.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion
to lay on the table the motion to reconsld'
er the vote by which Mr.. Jarvis amend
ment to section l, class passed.
On the adoption of this motion the yeas
and nays were called, on motion of Mr..
Painter, and resulted in a vote of yeas 80
nays 43. -,
The motion to reconsider then prevailed
by vote of yeas 43, nays AZ.
Mr.. Seymour then moved to amend MI;
Jarvis proyiso by inserting after the Wor"
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ton had much to do with this condition
of affairs. Her farmers are hopeful, indus
trious, determined The negroes are
cheerful and contepted. The quantity
rather than the quality is the only COM
plant in regard to labor which have
heard. The system of farming on shares
has been entirely abandoned, SO lar as
can learn. The wages Of first class hanos
range from about one hundred and forty
to one hundred and fifty dollars year,
with rations. The preparations Tor the
coming crop are far in advance OF any pre-
vious year. Possibly the scarcity OF labor
NAV decrease the number OF acres cnitl-
waited, but the money saved IN this way
will be expended in fertilizers, aud by
more thorough cultivation it is thought
large yields will be realized with saving
both of labor and land.
The change as we passed into Alabama Is
very marked, though for some time alter
we had passed the line much of the spirit
of progress evidenced in Georgia was still
visible. Yet rs we advanced into the state
the same gloom and dependency which
hangs over North and South Carolina is
blighting the people of Alabama Mont
gonery is reeking with the corruptIons
and crimes which have made Columbia aud
Raleigh Infamous. The railroads are III
bad condition, the cars old and worn The
fields lying idle and the fences goinS to
ruin. The hand of reconstruction has
been laid with too much force upon these
oppressed people. 1t will require time to
repair the damages.
IMPRESSIONS of Mobile must be left for n
Convention, which: nlet to-day. will be an
tioipated by the telegraph, and they must
be left for consideration hereafter. Il.
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The Retiring President

With the inauguration OF his successor,
General GRANT, President JoHN5oN Will BIO
| farewell to the White House and the mUl
! hilarious and burdensume duties oi fhe
Executive. His position has been hy fan
| the most unpleasant and hurdenaome Of
any President who has ever occupied the
Chhief Msgistrate's seat, Exposed always
to the malignant attacks and open nppo'
sition Of Congress- who han,rered hitn III
every conceivable manner, opposed his
usefulness with the most unconstitutional
restraints, surrounded him with vindictlye
subordinates and mean spies, whom he was
powerless to remove; yea, and even I'M
peached Of high crimes and mlsdemeanOrs
without cause, with one Of the most fou
and malignant, though unsuccessful, at
tennis to convict him. lie has breasted an
endless storm of hatred and ill-wiIl, and
all because he attempted to discharge his
sworn duty independent of their opinion.
However much VIC may feel indisposetl
to admire the man, the South can but
recognize in the Executive ono who has
been friend to the best of his ability and
high position. Though that policy, which
has been ridiculed As egotlstlcal and to
which be so firmly adhered, may have been
faulty in man! important particulars, yet,
in the exercise of his high powers, until
they were curtailed beyond all precedent,
has he stood the only barrier, with tha'
/ sacred and bitterly besieged instrument,
| the Constitution of our Fathers, in hand,
between conquered and outraged people
and their cowardly oppressors and malig'
nant foes. Single handed did he encounter
this storm Of opposition, and heroically
imperiled his Gown official life and reputa
! ton. In this President JOHNSON has great
claims to our gratitude he befriended lie
when all others oppressed, and for this
will the Southern people remember him
ever.
But Mr.. JOHNSON, though relieved of his
position, is not quite dead yet, and will
live to be heard from by his foes, now that
he is free from the restraints that his po-
sition imposed. He needs rest, and con-
templates a trip to Europe. From thence
he will return restored with all his vigor,
and will give his opponents some trouble.
They raised the standard of opposition
when he was in their power, and it is no;
probable that he will soon forget it. Be-
fore he departs from the shores Of this
continent no will visit his home in Ten
nessee. His departure may be delayed
some months, for already are invitations
pressing him from various cities and the
good people everywhere. He has filled
almost every position Of public trust, and
it is not likely that the people will soon
forget him. He has no ambition now to
crafty, but he has people to serve and
wrongs to repair. He must and will enter
upon the task when his energies are re-
stored, and will be heard from yet. With
his Conservative views, RadicaEism will
find in him a strong opponent, and it may
we'll he on its guard.
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The New York Tribune is quite resigned
to the new dispensation under the new
Administration. It says:
: For ourselves, we contemplate serene
sly the advent of an Administration that
will be independent of politics SO far as
mere politicians are concerned. We have
"seen so much of the Caucus the dele
''gation' business, the making of public
"opinion, the aggressive, eager, rushing
"of incompetent men demanding in an
"imperious manner to be conciliated and
" honored, that the change will be for the
"best."
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From the Raleigh sentipa
LEGIsi-ATUnE oE NORTH CARo,,s.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1860
UNFINISHED BUsINFsa

Bill to provide for the collection
taxes by the State, and by the SEQ. Oh
Counties of the State, on property, r nnIaI
and incomes. FoiIS
The Goth section of tho bill autbor;-
the Sheriff to collect, as a penaltv ties tz
per cent per month of all delinonent t ~,
payers, additional, from the date tt LAX
these taxes are due. On motion Of ' NJ"
Richardson, it was stricken out. " "F'
NAYs.--Messrs. Barrow, Belamv. DAVE p
man, colored, Laesiter, Osborne and Viii 5I-
The bill was considered at LENGTH w.,
ing its consideration about 20 md =; W.
were made to adjourn, finally the Se ,,oIl-
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'cloci.
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New England VS.. South and wes,

A telegram from Washington to the New
York Commercial Advertiser says that the
(" New England interests will rally against
the House bank bill in the Senate, and
will probably procure its rejection. It
withdraws large amount of currency from
che East and gives it to the West and
South"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26

they are at, and go into the papers and stay |
there because it pays. Ihe result is prac
iicaliy demonstrated in the rapid growth
of business and accumulation of fortunes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
OUR RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.

Dickens ana che legislature OF "Rccon-
structed North Carolina The Stay Law
StiH hammerInS at Revenue-The In
junction Czss-SFRshinSton's Birth-da y
and RaGland and Brogdcn Naughty
Feeling among the Officials In the State
CRpstol-A j. Jones az Cotton nctoricty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26

Mr.. VIM. s. Hopkins, a well known
merchant OF Baltimore, died there Tues
day aged 5a years,
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without the limits of the State, and such
detective force shall be in all things sub
ject to the orders and direction of the Coz
ernor, shall report TO him from time to
time, ana he paid by him for services. In
no case exceeding FIVE hundred dollars for
the arrest and safe delivery to Jail OF any
one felon
SEC 5. That the Governor is authorized
to issue his WaTIa ut TO the Public Treasur-
er. from time to time, for suffcien: sums
of money for the purposes required by this
act.
SEC. 6. That ali laws and parts OF laws,
i'll conflict with the provisions OF this act,
are repealed.
Sec, Z. That this act shall take effect
and be III force from and after its ratifica-
ton.
Ratified this 10th day OF February, A. D.
1859.
SRArE CT North CAROLINA,
Office Secretary Of State,
Raleigh, Feb. 18th, 1869.
[, Henry J. Menninger, Secretary OF
State, hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true copy Of the original act On file in
this Office. Fl. J. MENNISGER,
Secretary Of State.
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An Act to be entitled an Act to prescribe
the power and duty OF the Governor In
respect to Fus itfses from Justice.

The General assembly Of North Carolina
10 enact: Section J. That the Governor
on information made to him of any person
having committed a felony, and of having
fed to parts unknown, whether within or
without the jurisdiction Of tho State, may
issue his Proclamation, and therein offer
reward, not exceeding five hundred
dollars, according to the nature of the case
for the apprehension and delivery OF such
fugitive to any common jail in the State.
Sec. .. That the reward authorized in
the preceding section shall be paid to the
person or persons who may arrest, and
cause to be committed such fugitive; but
no part thereof shall be paid to any Sheriff
or other peace officer, whose duty it is by
law to pursue and arrest felons fleeing from
justice, and whom the Governor, on Salts
factory evidence, may deem to have been
guilty Of a default i'll making such pur-
suit and arrest, previous TO issuing any
proclamation.
Sec. 5. That the Governor is directed.
upon information made to him, of any
sheriff, or other peace officer having failed
to discharge his duty in pursuing and ar
resting felons, as prescribed in the second
section, chapter thirty five, of the Revised
Code, to cause the facts of such failure or
neglect On the part of peace officer, to be
laid before the Solicitor Of the State for
the Judicial District in which such delin-
auent peace officer may reside, to the end
that he may be indicted for the same.
Sec. 4. Thst the Governor, either with
OF without issuing the proclamation author
lied by the first section of This act, be, and
he is hereby further empowered to employ
detectiUe force, IS he May deem sufficient
to pursue and apprehend any feiop who is
a fugitive from justice, whether within Or
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APPHOPRIATIONOE s O0O, 0G0 DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL
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CHATHAll RAILROAD.

From the Raleigh Standard, 9
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

RATTLE House, MOBILE. Ala. /
Eahrr1ary 18th, 1869. (
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
WEST INDIES.


HAVANA May 24.--Advices from Santiago
dc Cub. OF the 10Th inst, give the following
account OF the affair with the fillibusters in the
Bay Of Nipe, according to tie reports of the
SpanIards themselves. 1t Is supposed that the
expedition landed from tho steamer Perit:
The Spanish troops surprised the landing par
ty, attacking and taking their position with
seven guns and a flag marked, "Giyen BIZ e.
Y. Villaverde, to the rifemen of liberty" The
hlibusters rallied and captured their position
and guns, but lost the flag; they fire d upon the
Spanish steamer Marsella, putting two shots
through her hull. The gunboat African arriv-
ed off the shore but soon left for Nueyitas to
bring reinforcements. The excitement at Nue.
vitas is intense.
A steamer had been dispatched to commune
cate with the authorities at Havana.
The steamer Perit arrived at Kingston, Ja-
maica on the 18th inst, where she was quaran-
tined because she had touched at Cuba
HAVANA, May 25.-Capt Gen. Dulce has is
sued decree ordering the military authorities
in eight specified jurisdictions to sieze all
horses Of rebels. The owners are to be paid
for their animals, which are to be used in the
government service.
The steamer Perit arrived at Kingston, Ja-
maiea, on the 18th inst, after landing the ex-
ppedition in the Bay of Nipe She returns to
NeW York in a few days. Five Cuban passen-
gers remained on board.
ine markets generally are dull.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
WASHINGTON.
A DISPUTED CHARGE


WASHINGTON, May 25.-During the late war
a number of soldiers enlisted in California,
and served with Massachusetts, regiments. On
receiving their final discharge they were al
lowed travel pay to California, amounting to
$55.O00, by the Second Comptroller, with the
appreciation of the Secretary of War. The
State of Massachusetts. in the settlement of
her claims, objects to this sum being deducted
from them, on the ground that no credit was
given for these troops, as they were necessary
to fill her quota. The opinion of the Attorney
General has been requested on the subject.
PROJECTED EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Comnanv ;s
making preparations for sending out an ex-
gloring party over the whole route, from Lake
field, General Agent of the COMPANY. called
on Gen. Sherman to-day to arrange for a mill
tary escort for portion of the distance, whic j
" Wiii insure full examination and enable the
Company to determine upon a general char
acter OF the line and place engineers into the
neid for the final location of the road
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
t>O Nl M E TX Ia 4

New ork stock md Money Market.
NEW YORK. May 25 Money easy at GOT per
cent call Sterling Exchange dnll at 1904 q 1891.
that Secretary Boutwell, intends 10 cancel per cent.
certificates with portion of the proceeds of the Gold
sales opened at I4O5, advanced to 1414 fell to 14O
and closed at 1902 q 140H; rates for carving were
al s per cent. and 1-32d TO fiat. Goyernment bayo
declined q II per cent, but close steady Henry
Clewes a. 90. furnish the following 80 guotaf
Coupon 6s 1881 1914 "a 1919; do 52G's fsG2. Ia24 0D
1929; do 1864 1l6f q i1Ct do 1866 1854 O lisa: do
new, 119t ll93; do 1867, 119s a 1i9I; do 1868 l19s
9 iI95 i0-4os ~ q 1Osb; Pacific's 106J a 1864
Border state bonds dull; Missouri's SSJ; old Ten
nessee :, % g 6Si; new do 664 a SCI; new North
osrDinas, r1n o5t g 55a new Virginia's 6ft @62
me otock market was strong during the forenoon
put declined in the afternoon on the per cent,
tnough near the close the feeling was frmer again.
vanderbilt stocks neglected to-day and Western
vance being in Michigan Southern, Lake Shore Wa
bash, Mort Western, Pittsburg and st Paul The
market finally closed steady thu ugh not up to the
highest point of the day. The following are $50
prices Pacific MAIL S3A az S3k; Western Union Tel
egraph, z3S a 432; New York Central, 1884 "a 1881:
Erie, 29s "a 293; Hudson, 161 q 1911; Harlem, 1901
q 1904; Reading, 1O0I a 1909 Fort Wayne 1b71 01
1911; Michigan Central, 129 a 1907 Michigan South
ern, 1893 q 1885, Illinois Central, 145l a 147B; Chi
cago q Rock Island, 1879 a 12s; Chicago g. North
Western, 91s q OFF: do preferred, 1863 q 1864.
The clearances at tho Gold Exchange Bank to-day
amounted to S92,OOO000.
The receipts at the Snb-Treasury to-day amounted
O63 s'''''''
The disbursement of coin interest amounted to
$1O76l3. ~ ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
NEW YOKK.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Cl11 AND NlClNlA1
NEW YORK, May 25.-Gen. Robert Ander-
son and family sailed to-day ia steamer Ham,
monia for Europe.
The Spanish Consul in this city this altar
noon filed libel in the United States District
Court against the steamer Quaker CITY. now
called the COLUMBIA, on the ground that she
was intending to violate the neutrality laws bv
giving aid to the insurgent Cubans ,Judge
Blatehford granted the necessary order and
United states Marshal Barlow seized the yes
sell Ine Quaker City is claimed to be under
BRUSH protection and is alleged to have gotten
!, clearance previous to her seizure, through
the British Consulate. 1t is also alleged that
sne was chartered to carry cargo of flour to
hingston, Jamaica, by McAndrew British
merchant of high repute. When seized there
were nifty men on board, which the Spanish
man the vessel
Steamer Rising Star has arrived from Aspn-
wall, with $591, 900 in treasure
The Prospect Fair Ground Association races
commenced to-day. The first race, mile heats.
best in 3, was won by Dan Maces Lydia
thompson, beating No Name, ady Ellen and
Trenton. Time, 2.29; 2.37 1-2; 2.4O 4 The
second race, for double teams, was won by
Wrighfs Darkness and Jessie Wales, beating
simm0ns Old Put aud Honest Allen, in 2 80
34, 2. 35 and 23O.
SMALL Pox ON BOARD VESSELS.
The following vessels, which arrived at quer-
sntne yesterday morning, have been detained
having small pox on board: Steamships Kedar,
from Liverpool, with go passengers; City Of
Antwerp, from Liverpool and Queenstown,
with lO72 passengers; Nebraska, from Liver
pool and Queenstown. with 1929 passengers;
and North German barque Cedar, from Bre.
men, with 265 passengers. The patients, who
with one or two exceptions Were from Sweden,
were sent to the small pox hospital at Black
wells Island. No deaths had occurred.
ANOTHER swINDnING AFFAIR.
Scott & Munson, No Wall street, storage
merchants, disappeared on Saturday last, with
Co. 600 in their possession, the pr ,ceeds of the
sale OF 70, 600 bushels of oats stored with them
The ow ners of the oats are not known, but are
supposed to be Western men.
SUICIDE.
PoUaHKERPsIE, May 25-C Charles Starr, Su-
perintendent of Tarrytown gas works commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the heart with apistol. He had acted
very strangely for month past He was about
27 years of age, and leaves wife.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

anew with the United States for canal across
the Isthmus of Darien.
report says the Bolivians had considerable
army on the Peruvian frontier and an invasion
was talked Of
Yellow fever was still fatally prevalent in
:, Mr.. N. G. Colley, United States Consul at
Callao, died April IT,
Earthquakes are reported from several places.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

JUDGE BUSTED.

MONTGOMERY, May z5-Judge Busted is
now holding term of the United States Court
here. The Congressional Committee to inyes-
tigate his conduct are expected Tonight
Judge Busted has been here two weeks, and
was here when it was stated from Washington
that he desired the investigation to proceed at
Washington because it would be unsafe for
him to come TO Alabama.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
SOUTH AMERICA.

-15O1111l-ANEOUS NEWS.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Panama papers of May
It'll, report tne small pox aboard of British
war steamer Chameleon in that bay.
.Mosquera's s election as President of Co,om.
bia was considered certain.
A resolution was pending in tho Senate to
reconsider the treaty or enter into negotiations
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Southern Lands.

&lA Million Acres, all kinds and descriptions
~ varying from tracts OF 1i2 900 acres TO farms Of
~ acres. For sale cheap. Terms liberal Letters
OF ntroduct on furnished to those who wish to mr.
chase Also certificates by which travelling exnensaa
ana hotel bills will be much reduced Send fonr
stamps tor descriptive catalogues
L. SKELTON JONES & CO.,
may22diw 178 Broadway, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Rereiyn Mar,re.a.

LONDON, May 25-Forenoon.-Consols s3I for
money and account.
American securities United States 8 COS at 70:
Erie shares 18s; Illinois Cenral shares o.
LIVERPOOL, May 25-Forenoon.- hrmer; /;
Mlddling uplands lid; sales 5000 bales
LONDON, May 25-Evening--CtnsoIsclo lis closed at eaa
tor money and account.
American seeurities-United States 5-20's at 49,:
IS. - '-.a. 90
: arRAxKFoRT. ad May 25-Evening-United States
LIVERPOOL, May 25-Evenng-C Cotton closed
duh; Middling upands III q lid; do Orleans ia a.
ll5Q; sales 5000 bales. Wheat 9s I'd. Rosin-com-
mon Is Sd. Spirits Petroleum SD
LONDON May 25- Evening-Tallow 42s 3D. SUI
gar nrmer on spot at 39s 81, and firm aioat.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Freedom Notice.

r Hereby certify that have this day given my son,
i LENDELL q. i. FU0TE, his time during the
remainder of his minority, and shall claim none OF
his wages pay any debts OF his contracting after
this date. Il. Al. kOOTE.
Portland, May oath, 1869. may25d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

New ORLEANS. May 2o.-Freights- offerings
OF Tobacco for foreign ports improving but 9TH
business is still limited We quote rates as follows
BY steam, Cotton to Liverpool ad; to New York sc;
P bbl.; Corn to do IA a 16c ~ bush Flour to Ty-
erpool 3s Cd " bbl Tobacco 10 Liverpool 37s Cd 9Y
hid. By sail, the are:-Cotton to Liverpool 8 lied
to Havre &c; to Bremen 10 " fb; to New York and
Boston 50 y bale; Tobacco to Havre So 80 % hid !:
to Liverpool 30s; to Landon 35s; Grain in bulk to
Liverpool g SGD " BUSH; do to Northern ports 1Qc
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Maine Medical Association

1NHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Medical AS o.
Il citation Will be held at the lily Building, Port
land, on
Tuesday, June 18th, 1860,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ Session to continue three days.
Mo.s CHAS. .. HUNT, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
mARYLAND.
rRnsIDENr cRANr's VISIT.

RHEsIDENF GRANITE VISIT. n 3
BALTIMORE, May 25-Presdent Grant and
oils to-day, to be present at the annual exami-
nation OF naval cadets. The President was re-
ceived with an appropriate salute upon his ar
rival at the Academy