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Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
the integrity of the Judges is seriously

the integrity OF the Judges Is seriously
reflected upon.
We were struck with the difference be-
tween the action of these wealthy corpo-
rations of the North and that OF strug
Cling. unfinished railroad in the unrecon-
structed State of Georgia. The following
notice appeared i'll the New York papers
during the month Of March
The coupons Of the first and second mortgage
bonds of tho Brunswick and Albany halIroao
Company OF Georgia, due ApTlI /, VIII te pal" III
gold on presentation
We cannot tell whether these corpora
tions have any assurances, either from the
known opinions or the promises OF the re-
Gently appointed Judges, that the decision
will be revoked-in fact, from telegraphlc
report it seems that no effort will be made
for O rehearing of the case in which the
decision was rendered-but the spectacle
which their course presents is most pit
liable A co:1mporary speaking OF THESE
things we'll says that the sight is sorry
one. Debtors openly specuIatlng' not on
the uncertainties of the law, but in def
ance of it's very certainty; the Federal
Executive, as it were, at the bidding Of de-
linquent corporations, not, as IN duty
bound, seeing that the laws are faithfully
executed, but helping to resist and eVade
them and the millions of busy men
around us, thoughtful and thoughtless'
looking on carelessly, while heavy cloud
charged with oil manner Of dark suspicious,
seems to be settling, at the bidding OF the
money power, on the hitherto stainless
iudioiarv of the Union.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
Louisiana Rice Crop.

The New Orleans Picayune OF a late
date says
''The rice plantations are now preparing
for the next crop. The hopes previously
entertained Of a large increase in the area
of land devoted to the cultivation Of this
cereal will not be realized. deficiency
of labor is one great impediment, and the
planters are now well satisfied with the
prices obtained. However, the better
grades have, during the whole season, been
in request. and brought remunerative
prices The incoming crop will be about
800. 900 barrels clear. The total receipts
at New Orleans, from September LIST to
latest advices, are 81, 298 barrels and sacks,
against 3S, 131 for the same period last
year, showing an increase of IA, 166 barrels
and sacks, or forty-:hree per cent. The
next crop, with o fair season, will be
about 100, 900 barrels OF 200 pounds each,
or perhaps little more"
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
Wilmington. Charlotte and Rutherfor"
Railroad.

The meeting of the Board of Directors
of this Company, which was to have oc-
Cured by appointment in this city on
Thursday, the 21st instant, was necessarily
changed to take place at Goldsboro', IN
consequence of the detention of the Presi-
dent and attorneys at Raleigh on the day
previous in the matter of the injunction
case before Judge Watts. This case, by
an iuterlocutory decree, entered by the
Company, was set for hearing on the 9th
instant before Chief Justice Pearson at
Chambers, in Yadkin county.
We are pleased to learn that at this
meeting of the Directors an entirely salts
factory arrangement was effected between
the Company and Mr.. Robert Harvey, the
Contractor, By which the latter guaran-
tees the completion of the bridge over the
Pee Dee on or before the first day Of July,
and agrees to put large force on the road,
amply sufficient to finish up the road to
Wadesboro' without delay. On the part
of the Company means have been provided
to satisfy the Contractor that he may safe
prosecution of the bridge work and gradp
alton.
We are thus pleased to lay before our
readers promises and evidences o. renew
al of work in earnest on this important
railway which is destined to prove of SO
much benefit TO the trade and commercial
interests of Wilmington. Once across the
Pee Dee las we are promised it shall
be in two months) and completed to
Wadesboro' and drawing upon the fertile
fields of Anson and the surrounding coun
ties, we not only begin to see q large in
crease in the transportation Of produce,
but are aetnally enabled to catch a glimpse
of the ultimate completion of the road tc
Charlotte. This is indeed encouragement
and brings with it a renewal OF confidence
in the certainty of success, which We trus
will soon be attained.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

The manner in which the irreproacha-
BILE Congress of the United States occasion
ally settles an election case is fully indica-
tive of the shameless disregard of truth
and honor by which SO many Of the mem
bers of that body are actuated.
On last Wednesday afternoon, in the
House, on q call from the Election Com
mittee, the contested election case of
Sypher Us. ST. Martin, from the First
Louisiana District, came up. The testi-
mony elected showed that st. Martin,
Democrat, had received 16,O59 votes,
against 8, 3,15O for Syphsr, Yet, in despite
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

Ichrigny, Seward came down on the en-
terprise with heavy band, and obllged
INN to stop operations. Pomeroy then
claims that Mr.. Lincoln told him to pay
off the damages to the contractors on the
best terms possible, and get out OF the
adventure. The result was that not
single emigrant got out of the country,
although every dollar OF the S29'ooo g't
ont of the Treasury.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
The J. fleet Of 1t

The action of the Supreme Court in dis
missing the legal tender cases upon the
motion of counsel for the plaintiffs does not
finally di>po So of the question at issue. 1t
merely pos'pones the subject until the
next term of the Court, when a new case
similar to the one dismissed will come up
for argument. The announced decision of
the Court stands. however, as law until the
next session II the Court, or until the
other case is disposed of.-N. 7. Express.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
AnsOn County.

A correspondent writing under date oi
Anril 10Th saws "that the mercury was at
36 Yesterday, and is 80 this morning,
though it is hoped that the clouds and
wind have prevented the frost from doing
much damage. We had snow showers on
Sunday night. Our farmers generally are
ready for planting cotton but only !e"
have commenced. The rest are waiting
for SprinQ."
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

of this fact, tue sub committee AWARDED
the scat to Sypher, although he had re-
ceived but one-ffth As mapy votes as his
competitor. Sypher's claim to the seat
was based on the allegation that the dis
turbances in New OrleaDs had prevented
q full vote being cast; and therefore our
wise aud impartial Congress, Ignoring the
fact of the actual vote cast, and baslng
their action upon d merely probable one,
awarded the seat to Sypher. kepubicar'
by Il vote of 79 to 73.
It is true that through the earnest efforts
OF the Democratic side reconsideration
vas effected, and Sypher expelled within
one hour and half after the vote for his ad-
mission. but this neither alters nor amends
the fact that he was ballotted for and
admitted member upon strictly suppo-
sitious vote, while the returns OF the ac-
tual vote. a. cast and counted, was before
them.
This is only another of the many dis
honest means to which the great Repub-
lican party will resort to perpetuate It's
power, although the present instance ls
not only without parallel in the past
but is a more barefaced act OF political
prostitution than the mind of an honest
legislator could conceive. Failing an excuse,
from the facts developed in the investiga-
ton, the dominant party do not hesitate to
fabricate one, even diving into probabilities
for the foundation stones. and boldly
Haunting tn, III, naked and uncouth as they
El,o of
people.
How long these intelligent people will
submit to the shameless measures OF their
Congressional Representatives is yet to be
seen. The remedy, if applied at all, must
be given soon, else the surest foundations
of our constitutional liberty will have been
swept away, never to be reclaimed.
Monument Over the Grave OF General r.
j. jackson.
To the Officers and Soldiers of the eeco1 Corps
Of the Army of Northern VirginiA, to all our
cO.4rades in aims, and the frleLds OF our
Oh. leftain throughout the country.
It is generally known that soon after the
death of General Jackson the StOnewall
Brigade obtained from Mrs. Jackson the
| privilege of erecting monument over his
remains.
The amount raised Was lost in 1866, and
the sad reverses in our Southern country
have prevented the completion of their
patriotic and loving purpose. Seven years
have passed since our General fell, and we
now ask you to unite with US in suitable
memorial of love and respect; one that
more than all others hi eets with the cordial
appreciation Of Mrs. jackson.
Every State in the South was represent
ed at different times in his army corps.
Let organizations be at once formed in
every vicinity, and the funds contributed
be remitted to either of the undersigned,
who will deposit them at the banking
house of r. H. Maury Il Co., Richmond,
Va, until sufficient amount is collected.
r. T. DABNEY, Major and A. A. G.,
Hampden, Sidney, Va.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, Medical Director and
Surgeon. HlcAmoud, va.
WM. ALLAN, L., Col and Chief OF Ordi-
nance Lexington, Va.
JAMES I. SMITH, Capt. and A. d. c..
Fredericksburg, Va
Surviving officers of the staff o: Gen
T. J. Jackson.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
Grant Eager make War on the south
Again.

Again.
The Washington special correspondent
OF the Courier Journal, under date OF the
14th, Thursday las, says " The usual
tedium of the Senatorial debates on the
Georgia bill was somewhat relieved 10 day
by very Radical speech Cf Senator Nor
ton, of Indiana, the tenor Of which was
that Georgia not alone needed reconstruc-
tion, but that the condition of affairs in
the South generally was suoh as to 9arrant
Congress in taking hold Of most of the other
States with q strong hand. He favored
giving the President the power TO send the
troops to any portion Of the South to sup
press disorders aud preserve the peace
without waiting for the Governor or the
Legislature to cali, according to the pres
ent procedure in force, on the Executive
for military power to suppress lnsurrec-
ton. It is pretty we'll understood that
this extraordinary speech reflects the views
of the President, who has within few
days declared that the rebels had deceived
him, and that he should not carry out his
recently expressed intention of sending a
special message to Congress recommends
Ing general ann esty.
At the same time, however, the President
is represented by his friends to be oppo-
sed to delaying further the admission of
Georgia, but is anxious that the work of
reconstruction should be closed up. He is
willing to keep the dsfranchised on pro,
baton, but opposed to keeping the whole
State out any longer"
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
Article Si.rteen.

The United States shall protect each State
against domestic violence, whenever 1t shali pe
shown to the President, in such manner as the
Congress may by law prescribe. that such Vo-
lenoe exists in such State.
Sec. q That Congress shall have power TO en-
force this article by appropriate legislation
This power in the hands of an unscru-
pulous Congress and partisan President
and even the form of 6 free election will
be at an end. However, as Congress al
ready exercises supreme control over the
local affairs of the Southern States, that
body may not deem it necessary to fortlty
their assumption of authority by repeat
ing the great national legerdemain act OF
amending the Constitution. States can
be made or unmade, and refractory
and dissenting Legislatures compell-
ed to assent, or counted as assent
ing, to suit the necessities and conveni
ences of the time and occasion. There
fore if it is desired to pass the amendment
it can be done, or off tial declaration will
so decide.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
sixteenth Amendment.

II seems that woman's suffrage must
stand aside awhile yet, to meet more press
ing necessities of the Republican party
Senator DRAKE, of Missouri, has intro
duced proposed amendment to our ex-
panding Constitution, in accordance with
the views of Senators Abbott and Pool,
and other Southern (?) Senators and Rep
resentatives, of policing the South with
Federal soldiers. It reads as follows:
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Bribing Senators The Howard Inyca,e,
tiOn--Tennesscc--' --'tPiE Iron" FkcIty
Georgfa-Judgc mnn-senafor Nv.
Governor Bullock. sc, &c
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
THE Cnffnn supply.

The Memphis Aualanche expresses the
belief that if the season upon which we
have now entered s.ould prove favorable
the next cotton crop will hardly fall short
of 8, 500, 900 bales, while it may probably
reach 4, 900, 900 bales. For this increase
of production every thing is just now ia
yorabIe. The South Southwest has expe-
rienced an immense addition to its working
and producing population from Europe,
Asia and various lotions OF our own
country. What the Atlantic cotton States
have lost in contributing to this increase
is being in part, if not fully, compensated
by the introduction and use Of fertilizers
on greatly enlarged scale, while all
through the South the effect of Increased
appliance of capital will be felt very sensi-
bly. In the event of such an increase IN
the cotton crop as above estimated there
can be no question that prices Will rule
materially lower six months or a year
hence. This is cause of congratnlation
to the Southern planters, who have wisely
rejected the advice SO freely offered them
to plant small crops for the purpose OF
maintaining high prices. In proportion
to the abundance.and cheapness OF the
American staple is the chance OF its re-
tanning its former monopoly of the foreign
market against the combined competition
of British India, Egypt, Brazil and other
less important sources of supply, where
the cotton growing industry needs no bet
ter "protection' than short supply and
high prices in the United States. The
product of last season is now generally ad-
mitted to be three million bales, more than
two-thirds of which will be sent to Europe,
at an estimated value Of more than $2OO,
600, 900; and although there has been a
slight decline in the price Of the staple, 1t
is still worth nearly twice as much as be-
fore the war, and the country is receiving
greater aggregate returns from it than
were ever before obtained. Although IN
view of the larger yield of the present
season, a still further decline may be an
ticipated, it will imply no diminutlon OF
the gross returns 10 the country. During
the past seven months the cotton exports
have been very heavy--exceeding mil
lion and half bales, or about one-hal
greater than during the corresponding pc
riod last year; and large amount yet re
mains to go forward.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

COUNTY TAXES. have at last sue
ceeded in obtaining rough notes of the
county taxes as levied by the Board of
Commissioners during the meeting of that
body on the first Monday and Tuesday of
this month. The State Revenue Act is
taken as basis, and in the rough shape
iu which we obtained the notes regarding
county taxes, we have found it best to re-
print those sections of the Revenue Act to
which the county tax bill refers, merely
doubling the amount of tax or permittin 6
it to remain the same according to the Or
der of the Commissioners. At any rate
we have succeeded in showing what the
county taxes are
SECTION /. Travelling theatrical companies
sh all pay five dollars for the first, and five dol
lars for each subsequent exhibition. When the
theatrical exhibitions are by the season of not
| less than one month tho tax Shall be fifty dol
/ lars.
| Sec. 2. On each concert and musical entertain
ment for profit. shall be paid five dollars on
each lecture for reward, five dollars.
| Sec. g. On museums, wax works or curlosltles
of any kind. natural or artificial Except paint
Iings and statuary,) on each days and nights
| exhibiting shell be paid five dollars.
| Sec. 4. On every exhibition of Il circus or me-
lnaperie, for each day or part of day forty dol
lars, and for each side show to circus or me-
lnagcrie, ten dollars.
| Sec. S. On all itinerant companies, persons,
| who exhibit for amusement of the public, other
wise than is mentioned in the four preceding
sections, five do lars for each exhibition. Exhi-
bitions given without charge for admission, and
also those exclusively for charitable objects,
shall be exempt.
Sec. 6. On all gift enterprises, or any person
or establishment Offering any article for sale.
| and proposing to present purchasers with any
| gift or prize an inducement to purchase, two
per cent. upon the gross receipts. This tax
shall not be construed to relieve such persons OF
| establishments from any penalties incurred by
O violation Of the law.
Sec .. Every agency of a bank. incorporated
out of the State, one hundred dollars.
Eec 5. The tax on billiard saloons shall be
twenty dollars on each table. Every place where
billiard table is kept for hire shall be couei1-
cred billiard saloon within the meaning of this
act.
Sec 9. To keep . bowling alley, or alley of like
kind, or bowling saloon, bagatelle table, or any
| other table, stand or place for any other game
| or play. with or without q name. unless such al.
ley. stand, place or game is kept for private
amusement or exercise alone, and not prohibited
by law, (when the tax shall be ten dolars) there
shall be o license tax of twenty dollars on each
alley.
! DC, TO- Every retail dealer in spirituous
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

LOPEZ is really dead. He was killed in
battle about the first of March. The Vice
President of the Republic, and several
other officials were also killed, and the
women of Lopez's family captured. A
treaty of peace is being prepared with the
Provisional government, which the Bra
zilaus set up in Asuncion some time ago,
and the war is over. What policy will the
allies pursue Will they open the vast
country watered by the Paraguay and Pa
rama rivers to trade and commerce on hb-
eral terms, or continue the old, narrow
and illiberal policy ? II the latter, then
the world has gained nothing by the de
1eat and death Of Lopez.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

" UNIVERSAL AMNESTY. at present, IS
wrong" Certainly, gentlemen, wrong, all
wrong. Wait until each Southern State,
and perhaps New York and Connecticut,
have been reconstructed several times
wait until every spark of constitutional
liberty has been ground out OF the people
by the heel of the despots at Washington; !;
wait until every State in the Union has at
least one ignorant negro representative IN
the halls of Congress until the sanity
Beecher shall give it as the command of
God, and Beast Butler of the United States
government, that the immaculate negro
shall be received into full social fellowship
and communion;-then let US have peace.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

John Bowler, charged with the murder
of Chas. H. Rodgers. near Richmond, Va,
on the 18th of December last, has been
found guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, and his punishment fixed at nine
years in the penitentiary.
In Boston they lease desirable locations
in the business portions of the town at
auction to the highest bidder.
Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29

Sec. l. Every Express Company shall mako
return on or before the first Mondays in jan
uary, April, July and October of each year, of
the entire gross earnings and receipts of such
Company during the three months next pre-
ceding, The said Company shall on or before
the third Monday OF each Of the said months,
pay the gross receipts two per cent for each
three months
Sec. 2. Every Telegraph Company doing bust.
ness in this State shall, at the times and in the
manner prescribed in the preceding section,
make report of the entire receipts of said Com
pany and pay two per cent. for each three months.
Sec. 4. On each marriage license, fifty cents,
and on each mortgage deed, marriage contract,
and deed In trust to secure creditors there shall
be q tax Of one dollar. On every other doed con-
veying, contracting to convey title to real o.
tate, and on all other instruments admitted to
registration, where the consideration exceeds
three hundred dollars and is less than one thou
sand dollars, fifty cents. and twenty-five cents in
addition for every additional one thousand dol
lars. Where any Of the foregoing instruments
proved before the Clerk OF the Superior Court,
he shall be charged with the collection of the tax
as heretofore. When Probate ie otherwise made,
the Register shall collect and pay the same, less
five per cent commissions to the Sheriff, render
ing q sworn statement OF the number and char
acter of the instruments admitted to registration
and the taxes due thereon, which the Sheriff
shall file with the Olerk of the Superior Court
directed by Law.
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