Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-11
WASHINGTON CITY. june I 1000

the last few days has had depressing .,
feet upon news generally. With the ~
ceptlon OF the ceremonies of decorate.
the graves of the Federal dead with fIovvo-.e
on Saturday, nothing has occurred in A.
political world worth reporting. Sonao
sympathetic correspondents have IotaI
felt much concerned for the health Of g.
eral Grant, but he is just the same coIIona
insentiate, impossible individual rs bororo
He takes his daily walk, is forever smol;ns
cigar, and transacts but little business
He does not see many callers, being totoII,
deficient in that kind of Executive ahilitr
which enabled Lincoln and Andrew Jobn
son to receive and dispose of so manr
visitors in limited time.
Iregret to record the death of DR.. vii.
liam B. Magruder, of this city, n VAR,
prominent physician of Washington, enj
at one time Mayor of the city. For MANY
years he had been a prominent member of
the City Councils, and was widely celebra-
ted for his public spirit and benevolenco
AS physician, he had few equals in this
section of country. For several Years mast
he has been afflicted with cancer Of tho
stomach, which finally caused his death
Among the most noticeable episodes in bis
life, is the prominent part he took in the
great contest between Know Nothingism
and Democracy, several years before the war
From the earnest and active part he tool;
in this contest, he broke up the TYRANNY
which tie Know-Nothings had exercised
over the City of Washington, and was elect
ed Mayor, position which he adorned with
much ecLdk Perhaps no other man than
himself, in the District of Columbia could
have made successful Roadway against tho
compact and well organized opposition.
His funeral takes place this afternoon, and
will probably be more largely attended
than any other private funeral that has
taken place in the District. He was q very
prominent Mason, and will be escorted to
his last resting place by numerous dele.
cation of that order.
Private advices from the Island Of Cuba
represent the "rebels" as being in good
spirits and gradually gaining ground
said several weeks ago that in short time
there would be several thousand American
soldiers in Cuba, on the side of the insur
gents. There have landed in that Island
since the date Of my prediction, over
three thousand Americans, who have en-
rolled themselves in the ranks of tho
patriot army. There has been less boast
ing on the part of the Spaniards than usual,
and it is evident that the Revolutionists
will soon accomplish their independence.
This is a consummation to be desired-anl
some of these days when America is once
more free Republican government, Cuba
will be a most desirable acquisition. Far
better than now, when Radicalism would
put its whitening grip upon the prosperity
Of the Island, and turn it into paradise
for negroes.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania at its
last session passed O bill to prohibit from
being registered for the purpose of voting,
in the city of Philadelphia, all persons
who reside in saloons, hotels and boarding
hoases--in short, all who are not house
holders. This is plain attempt to de
fraud Democrats of their right to vote
The Court of Common Pleas of Philadel'
phia, body of plant tools of the Radical
party, against the earnest protest Of Judge
Ludlow, the only Democrat on the bench,
decided on Saturday that the law was
constitutional, and registration has com
menced under its provisions This is
monstrous fraud. It is another step to-
wards Imperialism. The possession Of what
may be termed landed interest is requisite
to enable man to vote. Is 1t possible
that the people will much longer stand
this uprooting of all constitutional rights
and guarantees? Will they submit for
ever to be slaves to their rulers-minionS
to the whims and caprices of Yankee Pun.
tans? cannot think that they are SO de-
based, degraded, enslaved, as to be indlf-
ferent to the advantages and the duties OF
constitutional liberty. If they are, then
they will not submit to these outrages, and
God help the country then.
The receipts at the Treasury from Gus
toms and internal revenue sources have
been favorable during the last month, and
it is said the debt will be diminished con.
siderably. The duties on imports to the
9th ultimo amounted to $13,0OO,OOO,
while those from internal revenue were
nearly 100000. The reported estima.
ton for disbursements is 100000, and
therefore the decrease would probably
reach eleven millions of dollars. But dur,
ing the present month the debt will in.
crease no doubt; go no good will accrue to
the country from this trifing decrease
The entire debt itself pressing now SO
heavily upon the people, will, if Radical
rule continues. be repudiated in very few
years, for 1t is impossible that the country
can much longer bear the burdens of such
a milestone around their necks. In order
to satisfy the growlings which are comingup
frequently from the toil-worn and tax-ridden
masses, some of the Radical journals are
proclaiming gradual diminution of the
debt. If radicalism can prevent it will
never be diminished. It is to be the chief
element of the new aristocracy It is to
be the greatest means to keep in order and
subsection the serfs of the new Empire
Catch radicalism killing the "goose which
lays it's golden eggs" But 1 mistake the
temper of the American people-miscom'
prehend the political crisis upon rs, if this
national debt, the symbol of our seryitude
and the badge of our oppressors, is not
very soon swept ont of existence with the
tyranny which created it and by which II
is continued to prey upon the vitals OF the