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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09
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n, Now yor;, Times calls General But
lar GA Maphistophiles," and describes the
hill for the removal of disabilities recently
repor.ed by him from the Reconstruction
Committee as IAN effort of cool, heartless
mockerv Tan offer of relief subject 10
conditions which make its rejection Ger
tain as can insult to the feelings anu
ON outrage upon the convictions OF the
vary class for whose benefit We must sup
,ooo :, 70 have been prepared" The
Times adds:
sTbe time has come when the country
ovnects. and when the Republican party
can afford, to concede more generous
nolicy The fruits of victory are no loneei
IN ne,;I sternness and severity are not
now essential to safety. The recons1ruc-
+ion acts have brought back seven States,
ond il behooyes us to treat their people IN
q manner that shall as speedily as possible
obliterate traces of conflict and restore har-
rnonv and confidence. We may be firmly
loval without being arrogant or despotlc'
We NAV guard tbs interests of leyalists and
the Government without perpetually din
ming into the ears of those who were once
antagonists that we are their masters
The spirit that would needlessly proiong
suffering, or wantonly humiliate people
we have conquered, is simply fiendlsh.
The Times says in conclusion that las a
means of perfecting the restoration OF the
Union some general measure for the reao0d'
of disabilities is desirdble-nOt q huckSterlng
aJ,oHSuT-4,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09
.a;vad nv similar officers in the other Com

eeived by similar officers IN the other Com
pauies which have their tearmina IN this
city. - 90 M
We say, in tho second place, that the
officers of this Company have never refused
an appropriation to complete the road. Ii
the editors of the Star will examine the
records of the Legislature and the Con-
vention, they will see that no such appro-
priation has ever been made; and, there
fore, they could not have refused 1t.
But, as citizens of the State, they have
thought that the Legislature ought not to
make appropriations of any kind, for any
purpose, because the people were already
burdened with sufficient debit they had
been members of the Legislature they
could not, and they acold not, have voted
for any o. these appropriations snd' as
honest men, they would not ask, or bug
others to do what they would not do them
seves. It may be said, therefore, that
they have never applied for any approprIa-
tions, but it cannot be said, aciM truth, that
they have refused them. ..
Again. The President of the Company
has never said that he had money enough
to build the road. He did say to members
of the Legislature, and he has said in his
reports, that there was legislation enough,
means enough, bonds enough to complete
the road, slowly but surely +; but he expressly
,ca1med members Of The Radical party that
lie could not make those means auaiLable
unless then ar0uld cease their efforts against
hem They did not wish him to make
those means available-they did not cease
their efforts against him ; and behold the
result They have gained what they we're
determined to gain, or sacrifice the road-
they will soon have the entire control of 1t,
and the possession of it's offices.
We might extend this article to an in.
definite length, but our limits forbid it.
We will only say, therefore, that the other
questions which these editors have asked.
are already fully answered in that part of
our article already mentioned, which they
peglected to publish. And then, In perfect
good faith we will ask these editors to
cease this kind Of warfare and, if they
have complaints to make, to come before
the Stockholders ut their next meeting,
and make their complaints and if they do
not get fill satisfaction, we are very much
mistaken in the men whom they havo
slandered, and we have undertaken to de-
fand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09

County COMMISSIONERS. Board OF
Commissioners held regular meeting In
the Sheriff's Office yesterday morning,
when the following Assessors were ap-
pointed for the several townships:
Wilmington-Jas. Wilson, Henry Jones
(colored) and e. d. Hewlett.
Federal Point Solomon Reaves, Henry
Davis (colored) and Stephen Reyes.
Masonboro'- Elijah Hewlett, Jos. Smith
(coloredl and John W. Wagner. F.
Harnett-Daniel G. Davis, Delamare
Nixon (colored), and A. Fl. Morris.
Grant-Wm. ?. Pope, Jeffrey Sudbury
(colored) and Ezekiel Chadwick
Holly-Danl Shaw, Peter Carr (colored)
and Christopher Rowe.
Cape Fear-John st. Johns, Samuel
Nixon. Jr. (colored) and J. ". Williams.
Caswell-Wm. A. Lamb, Richard Lewis
(colored) and Andrew j. Mott.
Columbia-Samuel B. Rivenbark, Geo.
Bordeaux (colored) and Maurice G. Collins.
Franklin-Wm. Robinson. Diamus De
vane (colored) and DAM Sykes.
Lincoln-S. H. Bell, Miles Armstrong
(colored) and W. J. Bivins.
Union-Rufus Garris, David Pigford
(colored) aud DIR. Fl. F. Murphy.
Holden-Dawson 7. Durham, John
Penny (colored) and Robert n. Blood
worth.
Beyond this and the approving of sun
dry bills and claims against the county,
the Commissioners did nothing. They
will meet again to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, April 2 1869.

FRIDAY, Apfll Z, 1oOJ'
Mr.. Gilbert moved to suspend the rules
and take up his bill submitting to a vote
of the people certain Railroad appropria'
tons. The bill includes all of the new
Railroad schemes. Messrs Hodnett,
WEIGH and others favored the suspension
of the rules.
Messrs. Downing, Bowman and Others
opposed the motion.
After long debate tho motion to sus-
pend the rules prevailed
Mr.. Jarvis moved to strike out section
of the bill. Lost.
Mr. French moved to insert in the first
section after the word 90 Railroads" the
words Canal, Turnpike and dirt roads,
&c. Adopted by a vote fyeas 63, nays 70.
Mr.. Bowman moved to amend the same
section by inserting after the words 'dlrt
roads, the words ''the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford r. r., North Western
G. n. r. r., Western N. G. r. r., Eastern
& Western r. r., University R. r., and
the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio r. r. "
Mr.. Durham moved to lay the bill OIL
the table.
The yeas and nays were called and re
suited in a vote of yeas 10, nays II.
After long debate the question recur
red upon Mr.. Bowman's amendment
WHICH, was lOSb ny NOUc VI yeas W nay w.
J. s. Leary, colored, moved to recon
slider the vote by which Canals, Turnpike
and dirt roads, were inserted in the bill
Carried.
The amendment was then put to a vote
and lost.
The bill then passed its I'd reading.
Mr.. Estes moved to suspend the rules
and put the bill on its third reading.
The yeas and nays being called, the
House rejected the motion to suspend the
rules. by vote of yeas AZ, nays 40:
Mr.. Downing moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill passed its second
reading.
Mr.. French moved to postpone the con
sideration of that motion until Tuesday
next
Mr.. Estes moved to suspend the rules IN
order to lay the motion to reconsider Oh
the table.
Pending any definite action, the House
adjourned.
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From the Raleigh Sentirel.
LEGISLATURES OF NORTH CAROLINA
SENATE.
FRIDAY, April 2, l8G

FRIDAY, Aprll z, 1869.
Mr.. Brogden presented protest against
the action of the Senate in the case of Will
liam NJ. Robbins.
Act concerning Entry Takers, under q
suspension of the rules, passed its several
readings.
Mr.. Osborne presented q bill to incorpc.
rate the Bank of Mecklenburg. Referred
Act in regard to County Treasurers, read
third time and passed.
Bill in relation to division fences Read
third time and passed.
MIR. Lassiter asked leave of absence for
the President of the Senate from and after
Monday next till Saturday, on account of
imperative business. Granted.
House bill to amend chapter 40 of Re
vised Code, relating 10 drainage OF land
Read second and third time and passed.
Mr.. Welker introduced bill authorizing
the establishment of u line of steamers be-
tween Norfolk, Va, and Flushing, in Hol-
land.
Act to postpone the collection of certain
special taxes. Read second time.
Mr.. Hayes moved its indefinite postpone
ment. Resulted yeas Is, nays II.
Mr.. Cook looked upon the passage of
the bill, if passed, as equivalent to repeal
of certain railroad bills which have been
passed this session. These charters prov-
ded for certain taxes and IN good faith to
the bondhOlders the interest on tax on these
bonds should be collected.
Mr.. Respass urged strict conn liancs
with the provision of these acts, and Ell.
dorsed the views expressed by Mr.. Cook.
Messrs. Barrow and Osborne took diff
ferent view of the matter.
Mr.. Hayes moved its reference to the
Tt 1.
the roads which have been declared uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme Court, may be
stricken out.
Mr.. Brogden defended the bill warmly.
Mr.. Respass replied to Mr.. Brogden.
The credit of the State would go down
her bonds depreciate, if this Legislature
now enacts that the interest for two years
shall not be collected.
Mr.. Cook denied the charge that lac ever
said he would vote for this billion the
other hand, he had never voted for Rail.
road project, with AN understanding that
he would vote for O bill which would yer
tually repeal them for two years. He was
not afraid to go before the people with his
record ; he had voted for these Railroads
in good faith, and he wanted every cent of
interest on the bond collected, and thus
make these Railroads strong and perma-
nent.
Mr.. Welker threw the responsibility up.
on the majority who had passed these Rail
road bills-and hoped they would not now
arraign the minority--he desired they
would settle this matter between them
selves.
After some other remarks by Messrs.
Respass, Brogden and Hayes, the Senate
adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
FRIDAY. Apr

FRIDAY, April ., 1862
On motion of G. W. Price, colored' inc
rules were suspended and the folloWln6
was taken up
WHEREAS, doubts exist in the minds OF in
ton Of the members of the General AssenOA!
regard to their term of Office; Therefore o,oral
Resolued That it is he sense OF TINS lies.
Assembly, that the members composing lne sIpnnr
ent Assembly are elected fo- two years. Oes inN'
1868 and expiring 1870. -: rvos.
After some debate, the resolutlon
ON motion of Mr.. Vest. laid on the IAN an
The hour for the special order was ~
nounced, to-wit: ,;5o for
q system of public instruction.
BY agreement, those who W'sns" "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09

:, .,o smcrSment referred to had been adopted
mixed schools would have been tho result. ne
knew that the gentleman had SH'ou aS"Ir %
own amendment; but he did so because 81 n Pc
fara,.n far the men dment offered by the gentle
man from Cumberland Mr. LeaLyl 70 lns ete
ssmay establish" for "shau estapAsu sspA . n
schools Nc The gentleman had voted foi tne
saotio, IN co,uDe pay ents to send their cniol Sh
to school, which implied principle tnat as
noxious to a free people For The reasons -
he had uttered the remarks Tepor'en LII "
Mr.. French further explained that his obleca
was to refer the question OF separate sen,Ji59 w
the townships in some of which there WIN oe
= fow coIorad children TO establish separate
schools for those children would subject .ne go
ships to heavy expense; but II IN tnaI oa'o ;t,;S
desired to have sc parate schools, ne was ~ittns
80 nbeerfnIlv to concede 10 themseiVes that
liz thew taxing themselves to pay the addition
al exnense thereby incurred.
NJ Rowmar moved the previous question on
~ hin and an 4ndments, which was sustained:
Mr. Moore was allowed one minute to give his
objections 10 the bill, but even then was more
narticuIarly confined to his amendments ne
sbonId vote against the bill unless sections -
and ga were restored. He desired that there
should be uniformity in text books as prescribed
in section 8.
PAYERS of q township may have free school 1or
more than four months in year II they cnoose
and are willing to be- taxed for that purpose
That section had been stricken out He 0eilsved
the denial of that right was anti-repu6llcan and
oppressive. But the House had Como further II
had stricken out section Oh, which provided that
no township should draw any portion OF the schoo!
find nnIess it maintained a free school for at
least four months. Tho Constitution provided
that the school shall be kept open for at least foar
months. Striking out that section permitteo
violation of the Constitution. squlnderlng OF
the school f. nd and fraud upon the children OF
the State. AS much as he desired f,e schools,
and as much as his constituents needed them, he
never could vote for the bill
Mr Hayes eaid that when great man died,
the flags were put at half mast, and the bells
were tolled in respect to departed greatness. AZ
the b IL was the death of all weak kneed Republl.
cams he hoped that the flag on the capitol would
be put at half mast, and that tie bell would be
cans were in dyirg condition, and would in a
political sense be placed where they wou'd cease
from troubling and where tn II weary aouls would
be at rest. [Laughter.l
MIR. French said that as the Republicans were
absent and the bill failed to provide Tor the pro-
per educational wants of the people, he hoped
that its passage would be put down as Demo-
cratic triumph. &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09

look around in our homes and we see The
descendants of thai same people misreFre
sented toy mongrel crowd, actuated by all
the helIish prom ptings Of avarice, dIshon-
esty and political and moral corruptlon.--
Where giants of greatness formerly stood
pigmies stalk the earth and affect to stand
in their places; through the Legislative halls
where statesmen strobe, the steaithy tread
of the vile Puritan is heard and the filthy
sight of the African-qGandom rice field
hand-is seen. Surely office is great
thing, and We are progressing because tits
within the reach of all. Yes, progressing
in the mire of depravity, and sinking deep
er in the pool Of corruption, and daily wit
Messing vice in high places. God save us
longer from such boosted progress 81.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-12

Editor Of Republican An article In your
Issue OF yesterday, under the above caption,
demands some attention at my hands, In
order to correct the gross misrepresentation
therein contained; In so far as they relate to
the late president of that "disorganized Or
ganization. The gentleman referred to Is too
we'll and favorably known In this community
to have been engaged In any such business
as indicated In the article referred TO. The
facts are, the club would not have been In
existence had II not been for the eYertions
and uutiring efforts of him who Is now the
subject Of their ridicule.
The club are greatly In debt, and having
no funds, they must succumb to the pressure.
The gentleman whom | am now endeayor-
Ing to defend has spent large sum Of
money on the club, having at his own ex-
pense procured the grounds now occupied by
the clubs furnished the men with uniforms,
&C., and the only remuneration he has re-
ceiyed Is tll, which amount broke the treas
urer Of the club. The gentleman finally
seeing the utter uselessness of assisting such
a club, or having anything further TO do
with such trinlng organization, very wisely
resigned, and voluntarily presented TO the
club the amount Of money he had been
foolish enough TO expend on them. He
having furnished the uniforms for the club,
II was the wish Of every member, when they
learned Of his resignation, that the uni
forms should be returned 10 their late presl-
dent, which was accordingly done. He has
also been charged with attempting TO collect
dues from one Of the members. This Is A
shameful falsehood, for have In my pos
session now written statement from the
member himself, branding the whole state
ment as false fabrication. l have advised
my friend to remember the reply OF the king
to the prince, when smiling puppy dog
barked at the latter; said the king, "my
dearest boy, consider the source"
Respectfully, &c. "PLUTo."
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-12

The movement for transferring the ma
tional capital to come point In the North
west seems to be at least on the verge of
being organized. The conference held upon
the subject ut b.. Louis has awakened con-
siderable attention In other parts Of the
West. The Chicago Tribune, generously
waiving the claims OF its own city, declares
itself In favor Of 81. Louis, but recommends
that q convention representing all parts Of
the West be held some time during the COM
Ing autumn, In which the locality Of our
seat Of Government In the future shall be
determined by q fair vote, all being pledged
to sec to h that 1t shall be somewhere In the
great Mississippi Valley.
We suppose this to be one of those stock
questions which the absence of any over
whelming issue In politics will be likely to
bring before the people every now and then,
end which will DO agitated, discussed and
laid aside at convenient intervals, doing
some people apparent good, and nobody any
ital had now to be chosen necessarily, for
the first time, II may be very doubtful II the
city Of Washington would be thought Of;
but seeing that II has been the capital for
nearly seventy years, there Is not now only
u ma ority of reasons Tor continuing It, but
they are much stronger at this timo than
they ever were before.
The great danger OF insecurity from In
ternal sources was obyiated by the recent
war, In surrounding It on all sides with
homogeneous institutions. Its want of cen
trality Ia made Of less and less trining i'm
portance every year by the spread Of our
steam communications. When we can 20
from ocean to ocean In eight days, there
need DO no complaint Of Inconvenience In
getting to the capital. In short, II we lay
aside Iocal aspirations, we do not believe
that anybody In the country cares fg about
having the seat Of Government transferred
from Washington, where costly and commo-
dious Offices have met the national wants, to
any other point In the Naturalization Jour
nal
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-12

EQuIrY CouRr-yudge 0iin.-The following
cases have recently been entered In this court:
TWO DIVORCES CAshs.
John Graham vs.. Saliie Graham. The COM
plainAnt, John Graham, applies to be divorced
from his vile, Sallie 9fAhsm. He sets forth
that he was Married to her In lses, her maiden
pleasantly with her until the nth Of April
last, He AYERS that about that time she be-
came Incorporate and often abused him, and
that she has been unfaithful to her conjugAI
VOWS, having committed adultery with VIM,
Davis and Thomas Donohue about the LIST day
Of August, and at other times. He therefore
asks to he divorced from the bonds OF N Atri-
mony with her. Richmond for the complain.
ant, The usual process was ordered.
Jane Il, BlaekmAn vs. Blackm,n In
this case = wife seeks a divorce from her hu,.
band, setting up the usual causes therefor.
CRiAIsAt CoUGT-Judge Fisher.-This court
transacted no business At all yesterday, hut
adjourned over to meet this morning at 10
O'Clock.
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