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The New York herald., 1870-08-14

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Th,s known establishment offers uosseeyS
bv no other n the United States
Cal. and gei your estimates for
ALL SORTS or PRINTING
ILLUMINATED FOSTER WORK
10 A CARD.
Especial attention paid to
LAW PRINTING,
which will compare favoraby With any o.er oece
Travelling companies will do we'll 10 cal on US ana cxAi,na
STOCK OF CUTS.
Wood Engraving done savr, notice and at low figures.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14

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Nervousnes Iuertncss and Diseases peculiar TO the
Thousands of testimonials at the ONCE OF
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For sale by al dealers IN America.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

permitted and sanctioned these outrages
are dying out, aud self-interest, if no no.
bier feelings are involved, is healing the
wounds of the war. The tariff and taxes
are beginning to engross popular attention,
and are assuming the position of the most
important issues before the people. Con-
gress will be compelled to substitute them
as matters of consideration instead of con-
Stunning time listening to the malicious
falsehoods of Governor Bullock or the
blood and-thunder proclamations of Gov
ernor Holden. The people will demand
that attention shall be paid to the bust
ness necessities of the country, and that
legislation shall conform itself to their
wishes and welfare.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

fore, neither slur nor myth, but has all
the foundation in fact and figures. 1t is
well known that we do not get any reven-
ne from blankets, and that this speciality,
this poor mans luxury, is a monopoly in
the hands of a few blanket wolves in Mas
sachusetts. Well, then, the above blank
cts could be sold to the consumer in New
York, if no duty was on them, for the fol-
lowing price, viz:
/ pair blankets lbs. English cost (goldI 50 81
Charges and profit 80 per cent. II
Gold price. ................... ..........*3 "a
Add premium 124 -....-..-.....-.... AZ
Currency price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So 76
The price of similar, nay, not as good
blanket, made here, is So cents currency
per pound it therefore follows that six
pound blankets cost in New York SIS 10.
The hard working man, the poor man,
who has always the most children-the
for ten hours during the twenty four-pays
to monopoly wolves 81 81 more for his six
pounds of blanket than otherwise he would
have to pay, not because the revenue is en-
riched thereby, but solely because Massa
chusetts monopolists demand and obtain
this legal robbery from an oppressive Con-
gress. We defy the monopolist oppressors
of the people and plant Congress to
deny the above facts, and denounce the |
enactment as unjust and unconstitutional |
SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF REVOLUTIONARY
RELICS. following letter from friend
on Upper Black River (Frankiin township
contains an interesting statement of the
singular discovery of several old gun bar
rels in the trunk of tree, supposed to
have been there since the old Revolution
airy war. The letter will be read with in
terest.
BLACK RIVER, April 18th 1870.
Messers Editors On Monday, the 21st of
March two negroes, Ben and Bradley Robinson,
we're engaged in saving wood ct the landing
near my residence. While trimming the way for
he in the trunk of tree their axe struck
In iron substance the outer eurface.-On
six large gun barrels were found
in the trunk, and have probably been
here ever since the Revolution, say over ninety
Tears On yesterday Sandy Robinson, negro,
While grubbing in my field, about two hundred
ards distant from the above mentioned landing,
lug up three gun barrels of the same character
If those just mentioned. all of which have in
ny possession. Sandy grubbed the remainder
If the day with redoubled zaal, buoyed by the
expectation of turning up every minute gold Or
lver; but up to this writing he has sally failed
n finding the treasure he SO eagerly craved.
DANIEL ROBINSON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Tariff and Taxes

There does not seem to be interest
enough felt in these great questions to
press forward the tariff bill now before
Congress. But about ten of the fifty
printed pages Of which it is composed
have been discussed as yet. Correspondents
Of Radical papers speak sneeringly of the
talk upon the wearisome tariff, and Joking
~ report that the introduction Of the sub.
lect in due order is the signal for the gen
eral scattering of members. The peoples
necessities are trifed with, and their vital
interests neglected for measures of party
Importance and personal plumber. Days
and weeks are wasted in worse than idle
debates upon reconstruction, admission of
Southern representatives, loyalty and re-
bellion and polygamy in Utah. Millions of
money is voted for party purpose. Bodies
OF land comprising an area of territory
greater than the original thirteen States
are granted to private corporations. Every
thing is attended to bat what vitally
touches the situation of the country. Yet
we hear no complaint Even the people
suffering from the injustice AMI enormity
of the taxes, and the delay and neglect of
Congress, pay their taxes promptly and
ungrudgingly. Hardly a protest is uttered
against the improper and offensive mode
OF collection, or against that which is
needless, extravagant and inquisitorial.
Never did people of any country pay such
taxes as do ours so willingly and so IN
complainingly.
hpnn MI fI,ak kI,o 7
tariff bill would reduce duties as near as
possible to the basis of revenue tariff,
while in fact either directly or by change
OF classification in the articles, the rates
upon necessaries of life have been really
increased. One after another the recon-
mendations of the Committee on Ways and
Means are adopted by the House. Almost
every member desires to have higher
duty placed upon some article to salt his |
personal or local wants, and Ring" is |
thus formed by which the protectionisis|
are able to engraft the:I views upon the
Tariff, and the manufacturing monopolies
OF the Eastern States are thus sustained.
and continue q drain upon the industry
and business of the country.
AAo people are beginning to feel the
pressure OF taxes levied only to protect
monopoles, to enrich individuals and to
perpetuate Eparty power. Business is
cramped by the consumption of capital to
pay taxes !; by the uncertainty and the alb
Sorption of Che margin in legitimate enter
prises by the cost of labor arising from
The cost of living. The fancied wrongs of
The blacks and the certain danger to the
Radical party in the Southern States, have
'ost 80 much in time and consideration in G
congress, and in money from the Treas 5
Try, that the business of the country has Q
'ecome paralyzed, and all other interests
are felt the shock. The prejudjees which d
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Protection.

During the discussion upon the Tariff
bill in the House O few DAYS since Mr..
BROOKS, of New York, after showing from
tables prepared by Messrs. A. T. STEWART &
Co., that blankets now pay q duty of from
III to 81 per cent, wished to add pro-
vision that no duty on blankets should be
over 100 per cent. This simple act of jus,
tlce to the people of the country and strike
OF the wool grower and wooden manufac-
turer was promptly rejected, and Mr..
SCHENcK, the Chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means, threatened to show
that the amendment was ''slur." or in
other words, that blankets did not paw q
duty of 100 per cent.
70 show what the tax really is and what
the poor man is obliged to pay to the wool
of the country the New York
World has Investigated the facts and fig
ures II regard to this question of blankets.
That paper publishes statement of prices
Of blankets from Messrs. THOMAS Cook,
Son & WoRMALD, in Dewsbury, England,
which states the price of low superior
blankets, No. q, to be Is. 9td. per pound.
Wewill now show what the proposed du-
y amounts to:
y IN collars, ~ 81 gold. Duty on pouaIs. at
" cents q pound. VI 80 ad valorem duty of S5
er cent. on $2 q, SO cents-making total duty
I "a 20 gold, or los per cent.
MIR. BRooKs's endeavor to modify the |
uty on blankets to 100 per cent. is, there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Northern RepubIIcanism-sOuth Radi-
caItsm,

caI1Sms
while Senators Lewis, of Virginia, and
Pool of North Carolina, and their fellow
Southern renegades of the Senate and
House are earnestly endeavoring to stir up
prejudices against their section and peo-
pie, and aiding to perpetuate tyranny in
Georgia, to procure military interference
In North Carolina and reconstruction in
Tennessee, HORACE GREELEY, who has
done more to advance the Republican par
ty than any one man, is daily advising an
opposite course. Southern men advocate
harsh and oppressive measures against
their own people in the Halls of Congress,
while this Northern editor pleads for kind
ness and sympathy and justice for them.
In a late issue of the New York Tribune,
the following are the closing paragraphs of
a powerful editorial upon this subject
There are still heart-burnings at the South
There are men who lament the downfall OF the
Oonfederacy, and do not love the flag of the
Union. Prescription and disfranchisement are
the aliment Whereon their morbid feelings sub
sist. They are lin effect) patents of nobility in
the eyes of class respectable in numbers and
strong by social position. TO say Of q SOuthrOn,
HE cannot vote: He is forbidden to hold Office"
is to invest him with peculiar and often enVied
distinction. His children take up the quarrel
which mistaken policy fastens upon him they
are trained to hate the Government which brands
him as unworthy the rights of citizen, and to
detest the with whose acknowledgements his
prescription is in their minds identified. We can
never have genuine peace while we still hold
many thousands as virtual prisoners of war.
Let us close the contest Let those who are
gladly triumphant be wisely magnanimous. Let
shut the temple of Janus, and proclaim to all
mankind that We have forgotten that we were
lately enemies and remember only that we were
formerly brethren. Let us fill the ranks OF 10y
atty by efacing all pretext for further disloyalty
Let the world rejoicingy note that, as the blood
OF no PROSTATE foe stains four triumph, no yiu-
dictive feeling fingers in our hearts-that we
conquered, not for party, caste, section,
but for all humanity. Let us have Peace
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washing Dirty Ltnen-The Prussian
Mission-Department ofJustice- Central
tzatiOn of POwer-Mrs. LIncoIn-Petro-
Ieum Supplying the Place of Coal and
WOod-Important Invention for Steam
ships and Steambeats-The Howard In
Vestigation-Washingt City Politics
&c, Sc. de,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

LIS IT NOT STRANGE ?-The members OF
the General Assembly OF both parties will
remember, that near the close of the ses-
sion, bill passed both Houses by a strong
vote, compelling all Insurance Companies
doing business in this State, not iDcorpor-
ated in the UniGed States, to deposit one
half OF their premiums in the State to in
demnify policy holders. The bill never
reae- ed the office. We learn, of the Secre
tary of State. What has become of it p
Does any one k21ow? The bill was en-
crossed and enrolled, it is understood. bDt
what became of it afterwards is matter
of doubt.-Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

thus to compel the consumers, the mass of
the people, to pay high prices for the ben
eft of the protected" few To show how
small portion both of the capital and
people of the country are protected, we
take the following from Commissioner
Wells report:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

The attention of our readers is directed
to the advertisement of The American
Watch Co. OF Waltham, Mass, in another
column.
This company is the oldest and largest
watch manufacturing company in the Uni
ted States, and their watches are so we'll
known thai little need be said as to their
merits. The company desire specially to
cauti the public against buying swiss
watches bearing colorado limitations of
the trade marks of Waltham Watches On
the dial of the watches made by the Wal
than Company, the words american Co. +"
is plainly marked
Loea! dealers are everywhere supplied
with these watches, (the company declin-
ing to retail under any circumstances) and
as they are sold at moderate profits pur.
chasers are referred to local dealers every
where.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
beauties OF s.Proteeffon -

The discussion OF the tariff bill now be.
fore Congress has presented the beauties
of protection" in very clear light. The
fundamental idea of protection" is to
prevent the Importation Of cheap foreign
so as to force the people to buy
the dear homemade commodities, and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

Richard ]. Lamar, Esq, has purchased
the farm of the late DIR. VIM. Waters,
few miles northwest of Frederick. Nd.
containing 229 acres, at $95 per acre, max
ing total of $21, 892 10.
We regret to notice report that the ill.,
ness of Professor Agassiz is BECOMING SO
serious as to cause grave apprehension
A colored man in Kentucky has invent.
ed machine for breaking hemp, which is
likely to produce for him large fortune.
The late Judge B. Fl. Warren, of Angus
ia, Ga, left an estate valued at 1925, 600.
Among the legacies was one of S., 900 TO
the Presbyterian Church Of Augusta.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Coed for CoIfax.

Vice President Colfax deserves well Of
tho Radical party. He has lately become
the tather o: boy baby, whose prospcc-
tive destination is the Republican ranks,
and will doubtless prove valuable acccs-
sion. The name of the diminutive juvenile
it is understood will be Schuyler Dent Col
fax. For shame ? Grant and ReveIs should
both resign after such a premeditatcd
slight. But cant it be compromised Nv
christening him Forney. He would then
be named after an individual whose skin il
white, but who has a loyal black heart.
Petersburg Carrie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON. N. C.
FRIDAY APRIL 80. 1869.
No Grsat Things after All.

It seems to be the opinion Of some Radl-
cal progressiyes that the great men OF
former era were no such great things after
all. According to Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, one
Gen. Fitz Henry Warner, and Mr.. Speaker
Blaine of the House of Representatives,
quite demolished at dinner party in
Washington the exaggerated regulations of
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John c.
Calhoun. 81 wonder how these old pumps
would be received nowadays?" quoth one
of these magnificent Radical swells. " With
awe at first" was the reply, then disgust,
and eventually ridicule. The feature of
to-day is lack of reverence. We laugh
down pretension. This is exquisite
What pretenders those "old pumps" were.
compared with Mr. Speaker Blaine and
General Fitz Henry Warner
It is quite the fashion among the Radi-
cal giants, says the Baltimore Statesman,
TO look upon all men and all events before
the late war, as antediluvian, as before the
food, to use their favorite phrase, and
therefore not to be compared to the men
and things Of the present era. The flood
in Noah's time was considered curse in
stead of blessing, but no doubt that too
was an old fogy notion. Well, our politi- |
cal ark has got through our deluge, and
let US all be thankful, though the number
Of apes, reptiles and Vermin it has brought |
ashore, is out of all proportion to the
national and righteous of its cargo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

tho country and all it appears because tI,a Fa,,.
are to change their securities and not mako ci,a
80 much profit. General Spinner is daily in w.
celpt OF letters from Bank officers and Laplor,
saying that the Funding ELL is suflicientIv IL
erai to enable the banks to make a fair proet
But the Shylocks Will succeed and the neon
will just in that proportion suffer.
This place has been remarkably dull for the
past week, if we except the professions Of tl,o
two wings of the Radical party. the Bowen ana
the antl'Bowenites. Last night the anti-BoWe.
crowd turned out ostensibly to celebrate the pa.
sage OF the 10Th amendment but really to s.ri.o
terror to the Mayor and his myrmidoms, III,
fight is bitter and both parties equally sirono
being composed mainly OF negroes. CYL
black meets black then comes the tug Of VIZ,
Several negroes were smashed over th3 sconc.
by their opponents with their lanterns but M
serious damage was done to their caput.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
ID. A. JENKINS,
State Treasurer.
Raleigh Standard.

HARD ON LAFLIN.-Glancipg over the
local column of our contemporary, the
Greenville Expositor, the following article
struck our eye, and it is really so good a
rap at Bryon that we repubish it, to let
our readers know in what estimation he
was held by the party to which he belongs.
Stilley is exultiDg over his departnre-bnt
we will let Stilley speak for himself:
"Glancing over the names of the Execu-
tive Committee of Pitt we see that of
Bryon Latin heads the list We are not
able to say whether he will be continued
Or not; but do say; Thank God, the day of
military despotism is past, and old and
venerable citizens will no longer be in
suited by military escort. No longer will
the general boast Of his making one thou
sand dollars per month while the sons of
toll can scarcely obtain bread. We have
been informed that he has gone to New
York. If SO, it will be we'll for the Mace
that now knows him to know him forever. -
LOOK OUT FOR FIRE.-That poor idiotic
boy, John Ledbetter, as the Governor re-
ported him to the Legislature, whom ne
pardoned out of a twenty-five wears term
IN the Penitentiary, but who, six days af-
rewards was arrested and put in Jail in
orange for stealing, and then found to be
big, burly fellow, twenty-five years old. |
seems to have retained his suddenly i'm. |
proved condition OF age and strength I'M |
III Monday night last, when he broke Jail
md escaped, letting out several other con
'lcted and unconvicted felons.
John is rs stout, strong and bold a
ascal as the Governor ever sWore into his
league at midnight by the CHASTITY light
4 aciditied alchohol, and His Excellenov
ught to feel ashamed of that printed re-
ort about his boyish age and idiocy as
8 long as he liYes.-Ral, Sentinel ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Rocky Point VS.. Rocky Mount

| MessrS. Ed1tors: We see it proposed in the
JOURNAL OF yesterday to change the name of
one of these statiot s, and 81 not to sppear self
ish," the writer proposes change in the name
OF Rocky Point. AS a further raason for tbis
re'y "'aseJSh proceeding, it is stated that Rocky
Mount is the older station. This is a mistake
ROCKY Point Is the eldest station on the road
above Wilmington. Rocky Point was station
before the road was built to Rocky Mount. We
can not endorse the very unselfish attitude your
correspondent would place US in. We are partial
to the name OF Rocky Point. It is the name not
Only OF the station. but of large district of
country around and near the station remarkable
1or It's great fertility and rapidly growing impor-
tance; and not least remarkable for an inteli-
gent AID thrifty population, strongly attached
10 the name, who would not zee it doffed because
people are sometimes careless and mismark or
misplace goods. Rocky poIyr
AS we expected our article regarding the
change in name of one of these two sta.
tlons has provoked comment. Our friend.
however, IS IN error in attributing the ar
t'cle to correspondent the views were
expressed by us in a local editorial. We
stated in that article that we believed
Rocky Mount to be the Oldest station. Tn
this we since find that we were mistaken.
but while Rocky Mount was town of some
importance before the road was built. |
Rocky point was not even so much az
favored with the presence of qcayehouse
until since the war. What our correspond
ent says of the district of country around
and the people, we heartily endorse, but |
he Is mistaken In supposing that we wish.
ed the change in name to extend fnrtbor
than the mere station. And even in this
ne will see that We are not so unse1fsh as
ne sarcastically supposes; for we desire the
station to be called ''Asheton," in honor of
the distinguished late President of the
raad, man towards whose memory the
hearts of he whole people OF this section
warm. This is our proposition; and the
and not carelessness, of peo-
pie demand il.
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