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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
Tn. Agricultural Fair.

MeSSrS. Editors I notice, by the papers, tn
you of Wilmington are getting the Grounds
somewhat surprised that the Executive Com
mittee have of1eredn no premium worthy OF atten-
ton for stock.
We auant milk and rich IluCr as we'll as cot
ton, and there should be premium offered for
The lest Bull or Ikifer C0lt atfder gears DID,
The premium should be at least *75 to s1L0.
it will cost tho farmer large part of this sum TO
exhibit his stock, particularly of the cow kind.
Apropos, as to expenses. will the different rail-
roads transport free or will thoy exact half price
for all articles exhibited?
a ETocK RAISER
We agree with our correspondent en-
tirely. There is less attention to stock
raising in this section thnn to any other
department. of agriculture, if wo may SO
term il. The officers of the Capo Fear
Agricultural Association feel the impoT-
tancc of encouraging the importation and
raising of stock. They have, however, in
the infancy Of their undertaking, been re-
stricted by their means in the awards tney
have offered The Association has had to
struggle against poverty. Without aid,
except from the liberal contributions of q
portion of the citizens of Wilmington, it
has already accomplished wonders. With
III NUfJ 49,. - 10 nrenaiums for all
branches of industry will. we hope ana ~,
lieye, be sufficiently nlnrln tn "a4"aA4 H..
attention OF our people In the meantime
we trsst some OF our enterprisiDg citizens
will offer special premiums for stock and
other animals and articles. thus contribu-
ting to the Importance of the Fair. We
have already made two announcements of
special premiums, and we expect to add to
the list very soon.
We are not prepared to say get
what course the railroads will adopt in re-
gard to the transportation OF articles for
the Fair. We do know shat gerry liberal
arrangements will be made. We hope in
few days to announce that all will be
transported free. <"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

The Blowing up of the Fort of Vincennes.
The New York Herald of Sunday speaks
of this event as follows: "What may be
; regarded as the first scene in the great war
drama to be enacted ground Paris is the
reported blowing up by the French of the
fort of Vincennes, one of the Eastern
outlying Notifications erected for the de-
fence of the city. The reason assigned is
that the fort was regarded as untenable.
We doubt, however, the correctness of the
information"
The prominent New York dallies are de-
serving of all commentator for their en-
terprise, and for the varied information
with which they furnish their readers. In
this particular c sse, however, the Herald
is at fault. The Castle. or ''Chateau," of
Vincennes, was never erected for the de-
fence Of Paris. It was commenced by
Phillip Augustus in 1889, and was chiefly
valuable as relic of the castellated archi-
lecture of the Middle Ages. Tt was prob
ably dOnJon Ur keep OF tbs same char
acter as the Bastile destroyed in 1889. At
the time of it's construction it was moro
Paris. When the new Notifications were
constructed it was not considered as form
ing part of the line. and the fort of No
gent was constructed about mile in ad-
vance of it.
Vincennes was fine specimen of me-
dieval Notifications. In ancient times,
when artillery was unknown, or in its in
fancy, the strongest Notifications were
those whose thick and solid walls rose to
such height as to defy escalade. Sur
rounded by moat crossed only by draw
bridges, they could bid defiance to all the
assaults of the warfare of that day. After
the invention and Improvement of artil-
lery, the object of modern Notifications
became entirely changed. Instead of
raising the walls to great height. they
were sunk below the level Of the earth
rampant destined to protect the masonry
from the beseiger's cannon. In modern
fort, these huge ramparts are the promi-
nent and commanding features. all the
buildings, magazines, &C., are hidden be
low their crests.
The Castle of VinceDnee, with it's crenel-
lated towers rising nearly one hundred
feet above the surrounding country, was a
picturesque object empowered in the beau
tiful forest of that name. Many of the
French kings resided there to enjoy the
pleasures of the chase. During the last
century Vincennes was used as State
prison. Condo, Mirabeau Diderot were
confined there. Tt was in the moat Of
Vincennes that the hapless Due d'Enghien
was executed, and monument was after
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
The Old and New.

It is strange how the Same circumstance
differently affects different persons! even
though they desire to turn it to the SAME
account Tie Radical defeat in North
Carolina has most seriously alarmed the
white leaders of the party, especially those
who have sacrificed character and an hon
orable record for the paltry and uncertain
emoluments which their apostacy have pur-
chased. They care not for the poor ne
groes they have deceived, but they fear the
loss of power and Office. Enlisted under
the banners of corruption and proscrip-
tlon' they have not the moral courage 10
face all the consequences of defeat.
These leaders are making the most siren
Uous efforts to band together the colored
people, by renewal of their old League
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

THOMAS I. CoRBETr.-We are pleased to
learn on enquiry, that the case of this gen.
tleman, mail carrier between Rocky Point
and Black River in this county, and whose
injuries, received at the former place,
were recently reported in this paper, is
progressing favorably. There were some
inaccuracies in our report of this accident.
Both legs were severely fractured a few
inches above the knee, but not to the ex-
tent of bringing up the question of ampu-
tation. In addition, there was complica-
ted the more serious trouble OF injury by
shock to the bowels and other internal Or
gans. He was not taken home at Black
River from the residence of Mr.. A. r.
Black near Rocky Point depot the day af-
ter the injuries, as reported, but was taken
to the neighboriDg house of Mr.. Hogan
Lee, where he placed himself under the
surgical and medical treatment of DR..
Satchwell, who continues to attend him.
He was injured by the fright and running
away in a sulky of an unruly horse, be-
coming tangled up in the wheels and
thrown with violence against large tree.
His many friends will be gratifed to
know that he is doing we'll at Mr.. Lees
and receives the kind attention of relatives
and good neighbors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
Brevet Major General and Colonel Of the
Fifth Artillery. .
terrible Murder In EranalIg,. Il i.

Lrrom the Nashua IL. IL Gazette. Tsp. 81
A terrible murder was committed at
rankin, in this State, on Sunday morning
last. Henry T. Gardner was killed in the
house Of Thomas Mcdonnell By Elijah g.
Stevens. Gardner was found il one Of the
lower rooms dead on the floor IL pool Of
blood. On the arrival of Deputy Sheriff
Sanborn, Mcdonnell and Stevens were
both found in the room where the murder
was committed. Stevens pointed 10 iho
dead body ard exclaimed 81 have
killed poor Henry, one of nay best friends.
There be lies, and here [ am. Do what
you please with me. / will go where you
say" When asked how he killed Gardner
he answered, "With knife, and be added
that he chad thrown the knife over tho
hou7e." Stevens face was badly pounded
and blood, flowing from some Of his
wounds, bad besmeared his face, and al
most saturated his shirt front and vest
The murdered man 10y on his right side,
with five knife wounds III his BODY. Ste
vens was taken into custody by the Sheriff
and his wounds were dressed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

Question 2. Isiit truo or false that COL
pi0a peIs are AT9T A'ppoa AZ fAo whip
Answer. [ have not heard OF eucb .
case. nor, do i believe that one has oc'
CURED. w.
Question g. Is it true or false fbot tho
rights OF the colored people, rs soc1red nv
people ? s.. .aers ---'o
Answer. To the bast Of nv knov7edco
and belief it is rot true. 10
64stion f. Is it true or false that The
pqls1cL schools were closed against fho
colored people?
Answer. 1t is not true. Schools are ros
established over the whole State, but thew
are being established as rapidly as prac.
tiaable. The only distinction between
white andaceiored people is that there are
separate schools for two colors; bnt the
character OF the schools is the sau q. ard
It isthe testimony Of all with whom / h~yH
conversed on the subject that there il no
disposition to deprive III any manner coll
Ored children OF the advantage Of the pub.
lie schools. On the contrary. the dlsirn
Of both political parties is to give them
teqnal advantages with the white children.
10 Question 3. Have you any reason to be
dEeFe, from your intercourse with tho
peppte, that the whites or tn Cunserya-
tfves and Democrats have any purpose or
tdesign to attempt TO interfere with or
abridge any Of the Fights uad privileges q
the coioTed people now secured to them
by tho constitution and the laws
q Answer. / have not. From nay inter
OK urso With geDtI-sa~D ,f Goth political
parties, have been mp. ss-l with The
conviction that 1t is beta che Go.irs art
intention 10 respcct The rights Of The col
ored people, and to give them aGch further
-.
may show to be necessary.
l viii aGd that l came 10 file safe bus
few days before the election that, inma-
diately after the result was known, 2 mum
Der Of colored people applied 70 army
officers for employment, which would On
able them o leave the country nth tie
troops, as they were afraid they wonld be
ill.treated, and, perhape, reduced to
slavery again, [ believe this fear has worn
cit, and those who wee alarmed on the
subject now feel safe.
Respectfully, your obediect servant,
HENRY y. EUSF.
Brevet Major General and Colonel Of the
Fifth Artillery.
We were highly pleased with our trip>
We called on Governor Holden, but could
not sec him. We regret to say that one Of
his officers "a Mr.. Iarria) treated Us rudely,
but We attributed it to his too free uao d
WniSkey. with that exception, Sc we're
treated with tho utmost kindness.
We have thus given ycI an outline o.
our trip. We are in possession Of other
facts and documents, but believe the fore
going is enough to satisfy ali that the con-
dition Of the colored people Of North
Carolina has been grossly misrcprcscntcd
in South Carolina.
Very respectfully,
HOSEA VIM, a Eefurmer.
CASEY DAyID5, Republican.
September 10, 1870.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

A Java grandce is coming to this
country with his eighty-one children,
and wants to secure board In some quiet
family.
There are several women surgeons IN The
French army. and it is asserted that they
expose themselves to the greatest danger
in rushing to the assistance of the freshly
fallen.
Since Queen Victoria took her place or
the English throne, thirty-three years ago,
every other throne, from the least to the
greatest, has changed occupants.
It was a woman who first prompted man
to eat, but he took to drink on his own ac-
count afterwards.
A thief, who lately broke open grocer's
warehouse, excused himself on the plea
that he only went to take tea.
The Brooklyn Union, Tilton's paper,
says: ''The next Vice President of the
United States must be negro. IL Reyels
was an able and brilliant man he would
inevitably be the candidate, but he is not
a man of sufficient calibre and prestiS1
The one man of all others r.
Douglas" unumAl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
From the Melbourne Argus, Nay 30.
Huge Tunnci-GzO Feet Throasn soIIa
Rock

When the Evelyn Tunnel Company, at
Warrandyte, first announced their inten-
ton TO cut new course for tho Yarrn
Yara, by which the river would DO carried
from one side Of hill in its course to
another, aud by this means leave three
miles of its bed available for mining pur-
poses, the project was considered by many
either impracticable, or that, if capable Gf
being done at al, the cost would be too
great for the resources of the company
The work was, however, rendered for al n
price which did not trench heavily upon
the capital of the company, and the con
tractor has all but completed his under
taking. tunnel, GAO feet in length, IL
feet high and IS feet wide. has been cut
through the solid rock from bank TO bank
There is fall of eight feet from where
the river will enter to where it will dis
charge.
An embankment Las now 10 be con
structed to turn the water into this new
channel, and as soon rs it is completed
sluicing operations will be commenced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
Let the Work stop.

The Rnleigh Standard, in the same issue
| in which it announces It's suspension under
the head. "LLT TIE Work Go On, .
among other things, says
"The military movement by Gov. Holden has
been nlisreprosCnted and malignant. The COY
ernOr has boon severely censured ana Aousea
msnv OF his friends have manifested painful
GOODNESS and distrust. C&ndOr Oh the part or MS
enemies is not to be expected, bat friends should
F5 tins 9ga fGSTfHE argues Il f avor
of the good accomplished by the military
movements of Governor Holden, and de-
mands that IL should be continued.
power migLtior than the Governor,
with his array of drunken and partisan
Judges and his armed soldiers, has ordered
that his vindictive and bloody work shall
C ease. The people have declared that
there shall be no further arrests except by
the civil authorities, and that dungeons
shall only be opened to receive legally con-
victed criminals. Governor Holden may
fume and fret that he has not the power
to arrest and imprison all his political
opponents, but it only displays the impo-
tence of his rage and hate. He cannot, he
dare not, trife with the rights and liberties
of a people who have protested, at the
ballot box, in the face of his bayonets and
in spite of dungeons, against his lawless-
ness and tyranny. They have ordered his
military movements to cease and his troops
TO be diabanded, and they have been
obeyed they have opened the dungeons
of his political prisoners and remanded
them to their rights under the Constitu-
ton they Lave upheld the majesty of the
law, and shown to the world the example
Of vindictive and lawless ruler, forced to
submit to the will of the people without
resort to arms or violence.
How potent, indeed, is the will of the
people when expressed under the require
ments of the law. Men and measures
must give way before the power of the
ballot. Silently they fall into the boxes,
utthey are moro powerful than the DEGREES
OF Kings.
"Thoy fail like snow -Takes falling ON the sod;
They express tho will o. the freeman,
AS lightning does the will of God"
Let us advise Governor Holden to con-
tinue to heed the voice of the people.
They were in earnest when they protested
against his military movements. He must
not again attempt to thrust innocent men
in Jail he must not again set the laws at
defiance. If there are criminals at large,
whether Conservatives or Radicals, Loyal
Leagues or Ku-Klux, they should be ar
rested, but upon evidence of their guilt
and by the legally constituted officers.
Governor Holden was not destined to play
the part of military satrsp, and his late
miserable failure should serve Us warming
against O repetition of the attempt. A
second effort might result even moro dis
gracefully and disastrously. Again, we
say, in the language of the freemen of
North Carolina, ''Let the Work Stop"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
kentucky Races

LOUISVILLE, Sept. i.
The last of the fall races came of at
Lexington to-day. The first race, Con-
gress stake, four mile heats, the club to
add 500, was easily won Icy Morgan Scout,
beating Carrie Anterior two straight heats.
lime, 1922, 7431-the best four milo
race ever run in this country. The second
race, for consolation purse for beaten
horses. was won by Allie Hunt. Time,
l.471, 1.51f, 1514.
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ward erected to his memory in the gothic
chapel OF the castle. ~
For many years past V1ncennes was used
only as an armory, and a school Of prac
tice for artillery. s Its destruction is to be
regretted as an archaeological loss. as vel
as that of the lovely forest mound 1t bSb5t
was necessary to an effective defence. Like
many other beautiful public and private
edifces, parks and pleasure grounds, it
has been destroyed to make way for the
unimpeded sweep Of the great guns On the
Notifications.
KILLED BY HoRsE.-Antonine Rush, Q
Portuguese, died yesterday forenoon, in
this city, from the effects of . kick from a
lIhSrse, sometime during the previous night.
It seems THAT Rush had been cotabiting
for week Or so past with q party of col
ored people, at the place known as Kid
der's Brick Yard, in the eastern extremity
of the city, near the toll gate. They had
been lately burning brick in the kiln, and
| deceased had been in the habit of taking
his blanket with him and s. aepiSg near the
fire. On Thursday night he left the
house, against the expOstulations Of some
of the inmates, and went to the stable.
In this stable was very vicious horse, a
notorious kicker. Yesterday morning.
just before day, some of those in the house
were awakened by hearing groanings out
side, near the door. On going out they
found Rush lying there, who, i'll answer to
enquiries, stated that a horse had kicked
him and broken his back. He was taken
inside and laid on The floor, bat no other
1replies could be gotten from him except
that given above. After daylight DR.. Wi
nants was sent for, but when he arrived
there, at about 10 o'clock, Rush was dead.
A post ma0rtens examination was made yes
terday by DR.. Wipants, when it was ascer-
tanned that deceased had been Injured on
the right side, two of his ribs having been
broken. Ono Of these was found pressed
against his liver, and this is said to have
caused his death. A jury Of inquest was
enlpanelled, and the verdict given that de-
ceased, came to bia death from being
kicked by horse.
| Rush had been an inmate of this city
| for about two years. He was about 35
years of age, and without family. He
leaves a brother, we learn, now residing in
Fayetteville. Although OF the Same name,
deceased must not be COMPOUNDED with
Antonio Rush, the miIkman, who hes
| for so long q time been favoraby known
to the people Of this city. We DO not
know that the two are at all related.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

ROCKY POINT ACADEMY.-We invite at
te1tion to the advertisement iu this paper
of this most excellent institution Of learn
ing Located in a community noted for
intelligence and material progress, we
know Of no high School or Academy in
Eastern North Carolina more attractive to
those parents and guardians who wish to Sc
cure the best possible good to their chill
dren and wards. The expenses, it will be
seen, have been reduced.
Mr.. Black, the Principal, is too favora-
bly, known as a teacher of rare accomplish
ments and skill, to need any commenda-
ton at our hands. It is as growing man
in other respects, and as one Of our most
useful and prominent fellow-citizens, that
he is possessed of that unflinching devotion
to honesty, right and duty. which has Sc
cured him the general confidence Of all
parties and colors. Popular, and even be-
loved to great degree in his immediate
neighborhood. for his high virtues and
sterling traits, we believe that his deep
devotion to the cause of popular educa-
ton in this county and State, will, in
conjunction with his very fine abilities,
place him as prominent leader in the
great work of public instruction in North
Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
The Census OF Chicago.
Chicago. Sept, IL.

CHICAGO, Sept. i.
The population of Chicago is 348, 100, a
gain of BOB, 755 since 1860. The total pc
pulation of sixty eight counties, twenty in
the northern district and forty-eight in the
southern district OF Illinois, is 1,742, 272.
Thirty-two counties are yet to hear from.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

A rattlesnake with 80 rattles and but
ton, or 80 buttons and rattle, we forget
which. is the latest snake story here. It
comes all the way from Baden county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
HDQ'Rs DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, J
RALEIGH, September II, 1870.

" ~ ' 7' OVVO0S 7D'OIVV0
GENTLEMEN-I have tho honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of your note of yes
terday, informing me that you have been
deputed by the colored people of New
berry, South Carolina. to ascertain the
truth or falsity of certain rumors with re-
gard to the treatment of colored people in
this State since the election in August,
and asking me to reply to certain ques-
tions which you propose.
70 the questions 1 reply as follows
Question 1. Is it true or false that. since
the August election in this State, the col
ored people arc compelled to carry passes
about with them in order TO their protec-
ton
Answer. 7 have never heard of coIored
person being compelled to carry such pass,
nor do believe that that they have been
compelled to do SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-25

County Treasurers and Surveyors The
State is divided into twenty-five Senate
rial Districts, electing twenty-six Sena'
tors, and altogether eighty-two Repre-
sentatiyes. Senators are to be elected
in every alternate district for the full
term, and in some other districts TO MI
vacancies caused by members accepting
other positions. The Governor has failed
to issue proclamation ordering the
election Of county officers, but il is be-
lieved BY the best lawyers that the
term of those now in Office will ex
pire in November, and as the Radi
calls are coming out all over the
State as candidates, the Democrats have
adopted the safe policy of running can
didates also. The Democratic candi
dates for Congress are ]. M. Hanks in
the First District, A. A. G. Rogers in the
Second, and John Edwards in the Third
The system of registration, under Gov
Clayton's orders, is truly infamous. IL
is really no registration of the people
but an enrolment of the Radical party
vet the Democrats are at work in every
county, and hope, by dnt ofperseverance'
tact, and hard political blows where
needed, to make some gains. Under an
honest administration they would sweep
the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-25
FRANCE.

BELPoRr via. Tours, October 25.-
Schelstadt has been shelled by the Prus.
sian besieging army since the 18th.
The besiegers have mounted enormous
siege guns upon the new parallel. One
hundred pieces from the castle are
hammering away at the lower line OF
forts.
The defense is being conducted vigor-
ously on the part Of the French, and the
Prussian works suffer severely. The bonn
bardment is very heavy.
Tours, October 25.-Nice proposes
Garabaldi as her deputy to the Constitu'
tional Assembly.