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Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
The Richmond Tragedy.

The recent terrible affair at Richmond
has cast a gloom over the en,ire South,
and it will be long before the people of our
unfortunate sister city recover from it's
effects. It was one of those sad accidents
which perhaps every care could not have
guarded against and which came suddenly,
sweeping away SO many strong and vigor-
GUS lives The total amount Of casualties
as reported in the Richmond papers of
Thursday, amounted to ffty-six persons
killed outright and large number
wounded.
The city, on Tuesday, was one entire
scene of mourning. All business was sus-
pended flags 40 all public places and on
the shipping in the harbor were at half
mast; bells tolloi throughout the day /;
trains running into the city were drapcd
in the emblems of sorrow, and even the
vehicles on the streets were hung with
black. Sorrow sat everywhere, and truly
Rachel mourps for her children and will
not be comforted. becau Sc they are not
Poor Richmond She has indeed suf-
fered much during the past decade The
centre of many of the greatest horrors OF
the war; beleaguered and environed SO Of
ten by the forces of a merciless foe, (while
daily receiving to her care the wounded
and mangled sons of the South) and
awaking from the dreams of the war with
her business marts in ashes, we would
think that her cup had been filed. Yet
this was not all. Less than year ago
she was called upon to mourn calamity
in her midst, and now another terrible
tragedy has opened anew her sorrow.
God grant to the afflicted ones His own
consolation in this the dark hour of their
anguish.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06

fanatical bigot who could for moment o,
tertain so unchristian @ thought with
regard to his church bells Tbot
Oft spoken Of place which is said
to be paved with good intentions
will be promenaded by just such men as
the sensational fanatic who spouts az the
Metropolitan Church, Washington, d. q
if there is not change of heart ere tLay
cross the river. Such is the eagerness NJ
Attorney General Hoar to sipnalize him
self, or for some reason not quite apparent
by arguing the legal-tender case which
was dismissed by the Supreme Court that
he looks favorably upon, il is said, the ot-
tempt of the Counsel for certain railroad
to have the Denning case reinstated in tbo
Supreme Court. It is said that the cor
porations are willing to pay Denninp bie
claim which is only few thousands and
also pay the lawyers in the case a bonns
to have the case reinstated. These rich
corporations and monopolies die hard, as
die they will in this case, as it is not proba
bic that the Supreme Court will hear AN
argument for its reinstatement and the
railroads will have to pay that coed old
fashioned money, gold, upon their bonds
issued prior to 1862. No one can get an
approximate estimate Of Attorney General
Hoar's ability as lawyer until he is seen
and heard in legal controversy with Lq,-
gers before the Supreme Court. He is
fourth rate and were it not for the ability
of his assistant, Mr.. Field, tie interests al
the Government would suffer fearfully. 1t
is bad as it is.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
Commodore Esee

Commodore Richard w. Meade, who
was stricken with an apoplectic fit on Sat
urday and died shortly afterward, was
born in Madrid, Spain, where his father
was serving as United States Minister. He
was brother to MAJ jor General Meade, who
was also born in Spain. He graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1926, end in
1862 was commissioned Captain in the
navy. At the beginning Of the late war
he was in command of the receiving ship
North Carolina, at tho Brooklyn Nav
Yard. In 1864 he received command ii
the steam sloop-of-war San Jacint0, which
was wrecked and totally lost while under
his charge. For this he was court-martial-
led, and after .his only unimporlant duty
was given him. He was discontented and
eccentric. In 1867 his daughter married
Chas. x. Lands, Of Vineland, much
against bis wishes. He was wealthy and
exacting. His long service in the navy
caused him to be dictatorGl in his dispo-
sition. The marriage resulted IL far1iIy
quarrel, ard after n my .rd words and
threats from the Commodore, }, NJ. Landis
and his wife took ont capIa5 for his ar-
rest, and he wf3 f1alIy secured and sent
to the BloOmingdale Lunatic Asylum He
obtained release by judicial process, and
was declared sane. He was q fine-looking
man, and faVOrite with the seamen. he
claimed to have improved tho grounds Of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and lac always
spoke of it with much pride. He leaves
wife, and three sons III the navy.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
The Georgia Bill,

The following article, which we take
from the Baltimore Sus.. gives such clear
understanding of the Georgia Bill, that we
think no apology is due for the surrender
to it OF our editorial space
THE GEORGIA RECONSTRUCTION MUDDLE.
Nothing could more clearly show the
absurdities and inconsistencies of the re-
construction legislation of Congress than
the vexed question of Georgia. That mat
ter would appear, however, as far as the
Senate is concerned, to be approaching a
solution. Mr.. Pomeroy's substitute,
noticed yesterday, for the latest bill con-
oernlng Georgia as it came from the
l9ouse, and which was adopted in the
'S9hgta by sixteen majority, is as follows
4 = eSSas4 s gTeas irregularities have been prsc-
F33cea % tRg grganfSst5opx Of the Legislature in
bofs fsaga Sppls ,6f HSttsf1 9embers, as
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
Substitute for Manure,

The following receipt for raising potatoes
is worth the price of any paper for one
year to farmer who is short of manure.
It is as good as the superphosphate of
lime, and will not cost half as much. 1t
has been tried two years, and is good on
dry land:
''Take one cask of lime and shake it
with water, and then stir in one bushel
fine salt, and then mix il loan or ashes
enough that il will not become mortar; it
will make about five barrels. Put half O
pint in hill at planting. All manures
containing potash are particularly suitable
for the potato. Ashes contain more than
any other natural fertilizer, and should be
freely used and carefully saved. Any far
mer seeing the analysis of the ashes of
potatoes can readily imagine what fertil-
izers produce the greatest effect, and what
the plant most needh.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
The Precious Metals

The United States Commissioner of
mining statistics estimates the gold and
silver products of the mines of the United
States and territories for the year 1869,
st 63, 500, 900, which raises shout, but as
large as the sum is, the cotton crop was
worth five times as much and of this
gold and silver product it is doubtful
whether more than nine.tenths of its value
was not exhausted in cost of production
Mining. says Radical paper, is the hope
of the country.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
EVENING SESSION.

The Association met, when Mr.. Mann
from the committee to revise the Constitu-
ton made O report, embracing mHny
changes and additions looking to a
strengthening of the Association and uni
formity of business management among
the members composing it. The report
was taken up by sections, and, after much
discussion, adopted.
The Association then adjourned till 81
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Savannah ReDubkicQn.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
Southern Press Association

This body reassembled at 10 O'Clock, a.
N. , when the committee to revise the Con-
stitution asked for further time to com
plete their labors.
AS this was the chief remaining business
on motion the Association adjourned till
S'clock, p. n.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
AnputatiOn OF q Head

The following extraordinary narrative
comes to Chill from San Juan, Argentine
Republic:
There existed in San Juan an individual
eighteen years of age, who had two heads,
both of them provided with a countenance
at once expressive and of regular routine,
each looking towards the sides Of the
owner, and being united by the posterior
part of the cranium. One OF the scientif-
ic European commissioners, at present
travelling through the Argentine Republic,
proposed to operate upon the individual,
taking away one of the heads. The pro
posal was accepted, and the operation sue
cessfully performed on the 13th ult., with
out causing the least pain to the patient.
Notwithstanding that chloroform was nos
administered, and the operation lasted SIX
minutes. The operation, and the subse-
quent cure of the parts, is presented as
being marvellous. The head has been pre-
served in spirits, and will shortly be exhib
tied in this country
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06

an heiress could be carried off. "You can
not do iG with safety" said the counsellor,
''but I'll tell you what you may do. Let
her mount horse and hold bride and
whip do you then mount behind her and
you are safe, for she runs away with you. !"
The next day the lawyer found that it was
his own daughter who had run away with
his client.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
Free id aSonry.

The Supreme Council of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Of Free
Masons will assemble at Baltimore on the
Cd of May. Representatives will be pres
ent from all the Southern and Western
States and Territories, including Albert
Pike, John O. Breckenridge, Albert G.
Mackey, B. B. French, Henry Buist. and
other distinguished craftsmen, who have
not met fraternally since 1859.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
low KeveIs Eseer red nnng1ng.

highwrought euIogy from Gov. Morton
and Henry Ward Beecher, is said, on the
authority of prominent citizen formerly
of Fayetteville, N. G, to have been an old
resident of that town, and the son of Il
barber, in which art he is also proficient
This gentleman stated, Of his own person&I
knowledge, that R9vels, while living
there, was charged with the crime Of bn.-
glary, which. by the law Of North Caro-
lima. was punishable with death. This
being viewed e1 TO severe penalty, his
escape was winked at so IS TO get rid Of
him without q r. 3oIt to the galows. Such
is the account given Of the Senator's an
tecedents by one who was leading citizen
of Fayetteville for many years.
d., 1T
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
From the Tarboro' Southerner
On Dtss-E. ~. Jones nt Pitt Court.


Most of our renders probably know that
Pitt Superior Court has been in session
for the past two weeks, and that L. W.
Jones has been presidin in the capacity
of Judge" But ali have not heard the
various reports that have reached us of
his antics during thai space of time.
On Dit, That on a certain day of last
week, while an important larceny case was
in progress, and one of the counsel was
making a speech, :" His Honor " was OBJ
served to be III a very remarkable position
for Judge.
With feet raised at an angle OF consider
ably mere than As degrees, eyes closed,
and mouth wide open, the impression was
unavoidaDly forced upon the bar, jury
and people, that "His Honor had be-
come entirely oblivious of their presence
and was lndulging in a comfortable, Judge
like snooZe. Imagination is left to conjec.
ture what could have possibly been the
cause of this suporiic condition at such q
time. The warm and sultry weather, no
dOu5t!!
On DH,, That On a certain night of the
same week serenading party peramb bula-
ted the silent streets of GreenviIle, and,
among others, "His Honor " became the
recipient of their favors, which was duly
acknowledged by an appearance.
The following day, lis ears no doubt
ringing with the music, His Honor" re-
sumed his judicial position and summoned
the Grand Jury to his august presence
telling them it was their sworn duty to
inquire into and apply all the rigors of
the law to such musical murderers, and
announcing his intention to go before
their body and testify himself as to the
authors.
He did SO. and it is reported that the
Grand Jury heard the evidence and pro-
nounced it "worth nothing"
On DH-Many other things, but surely
these two incidents are sufficient to stamp
f. w. Jones as most remarkable
Judge" God save the mark! /!
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06

The following extract from an editorial
IN our Democratic ally, the Philadelphia
Age of the 25th instant, contains many
things that are very pertinent to the pres
ent condition Of affairs, and which suggest
a complication in the governmental ma
chinery that certainly needs explanation.
Speaking of the proposed ratification cele-
bration in that city, appointed for he Goth
instant, the Age says:
eve think It will fail 80 an attempt to make
political capital for the party who have forced
negro suffrage on the North IN violation OF their
own platform, and pledges RS well as the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, ami the COnstitu-
tions Of most Of The States, among them Pennsyl-
vania. The B8dical Ring of the Republican
party have tri to establish condition Of things
in this country, which must pass away rapidly,
and it cannot be bUistel Cd UP BY tie demOnstra-
tions which neGrON orahippers make IN It's favor.
By the bayonet, in several Southern States, the
white race have been placed IA u degrading IN
feriority to the negro, and this, too: III defiance
OF the existing laws, Georgia has Just been tramp
led down again unde. the iron heel OF military
despotism, for determining that twenty eight ne
groes were not eligible 10 the State Legislature III
the year 1868. Yet there could not be the slightest
tion of this Fifteenth Amendment, which ls now
only three weeks old. 80, before the ratification
OF it, the negro Reyels was put into Tho Senate
OF the United States by BrlGddler- General Adei-
bert Ames. 1t these were not then unlawful out
RACES, there is no cause to rejoice over the
Fifteenth Amendment, since the highest func
tions of government were open to negroes before
it was ratified But they were outrages, which
have reused deep feeling throughout the ranks
of both political parties. Both revolt at the idea
of accepting tho political arbiter between
them the negro. When those who rejoice
in it tried to get up a public ovation in
this city to the negro Reyels-a spurious
Senator, We have Just shOwn-the affair was
an ignominiOu5 failure, in which the AadiCal
press expressed its discontinue i'll impOtent
abuse of the Directors of the Academy of Music
who were fully sustained by the groat mass OF the
community. So fow weeks ago Court OF
Judges, elected by the Republican party. refused
to naturalizo alien Africans form of apphca-
tion to that effect from Radicals of this city,
and on Friday last in the Senate MIR. Sumner be
gan his new movement to facilitate the introduc-
tion of negroes from Africa, in whose interest
the naturalization laws are now to be modified.
All these pretensons that the Constitution and
the laws must give place whenever negroes are
concerned have convinced many not iniElic&l to
our colored population that their true interest
involved in the in crest of the whole community
will not be advanced by the Extravaganza well
described NEGRO worship" which the leading
Radicals have now pushed to extent that is
alike unnatural and disgusting.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
The Fifteenth Amendment.

In various portions Of the country, North
and South, celebrations are being held IN
honor of the ratification of the Fifteenth
Amendment. We opposed the passage OF
that amendment and the issues in this
State that Jed TO it, honestly and sincerely;
not because Of a hostility to the colored
people, which We have by the way, never felt,
but because the negroes, as race, were
not qualified for its benefits because it
was measure OF the Radical administra-
ton for perpetuating its power, and be-
cause, lastly, it was not only an interfer-
ence with the rights Of the States
to regulate suffrage for themselves but
was in direct conflict with the very
charter of our liberties,-a charter for
which white men fought and suffered, and
whose benefits we're the inalenable right
of their posterity. AS this amendment.
however, is O settled fact, made SO by the
Congress of the United States, and as it
is to inure-or expected to inure- t. the
benefit of the colored people, we accept
the result as we did that of the late war
faithfully, but under protest.
IL is lOE Lu0 LSWIJ
people to celebrate the ratification of this
amendment, and in their own way, and we
are sure there are but few of the white
race who would raise any objection to
their doing so, so long as the said celebra-
ton is conducted in accordance with the
requirements of peace. But in nine out
Of ten instances the object is less of ma
tional, than it is of party, affair. And
this is especially true here in the South.
Adventures from the North, allied with
few of the recreant sons of the soil, are
the prime movers in the affair, and the
Qualification Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment'' is surely and truly mass meeting
of the Republican party. The amendment
itself was made for party purposes; its rat
ifcation and celebration are for party pur-
poses, and its results VIII be made to ensure
party success.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06

The infant daughter of the Queen of Ma
ples is dead
There are only seventy-four Bonapartes
in France, Says French ststistician,
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
a Political Prayer.

We have been furnished by friend who
heard it. the following extract from po-
litical prayer offered by deacon in n col
ored Baptist Church III this city on Sun-
day last
ooh, Almighty God. bless Us poor people
and sinners O God, we ask Thee to de-
feat our inimes. Onl-a-um y The yethcr
day when our side turn out ~ de preces-
sion to celebrate de day of freedom dat
man Walker took'n kep'en Out'n de CAPITOL
Squar. All, ooh all ! Trnfe Lord, trnfe i
And o Lord, brake up dat burgus Legis-
later, which is now trying t. brake up dat
glorious COnstitushun which was made by
de Convenshun +; and now dey is ell on de
road TO He'll for their mi5deeds. IAh,
oo-ah Turn sinner, turn Have mercy
on dis Conference which is now sittln il
dis town, and which is now on our side
and furthermore, put Thy curse Oh ouz
inimies that they may open thar eyes III
ReH''
Prayers of this character are frequently
offered and the colored people are taught
to combine their politics with their re-
ligion. Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06
CORES. n. 7. W0rN
Geo.gIa Green CORN an E2.aisi...lh.

In England they are making an attempt
to introduce green corn among the table
vegetables. The effort is looked on with
so much favor that letter adVoc2i .ng it
has been admitted into the city ar Gle Of
the London Times, from J. G. Brehaut,
who was the reporter of class Sc, in the
Paris Exposition. He says that. having
tried twenty different varieties Of maize,
he thinks chat after two digsimilar sea
sons, it is fairly shown that they are well
adapted to continue the season III the nu-
tumnal months, reproducing the havorg Of
the pea and asp ragus." Mr. BrchaGt
speaks strongly of the value OF the white
varieties from Georgia, "wbich we're not
known, and but for the Exhibition of 1867,
would scarcely have been aDpreciatcl." -"
Wilmington journal., 1870-05-06

Paper petticoats. at fifteen cents retail.
are the latest sensation In Boston.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-27
TURN OF THE TIDE.
Tho silver NuIsence IN Cnnnd,

The silver Nuisance In Canada.
1t is well-llnown fact that ever since the dis
appearance of American silver in the United
States it has flowed into Canada in such guam
titles as to be regarded as a nuisance. The
Canadians having stood it until their patience is
exhausted are now devising means to drive 1t
over the border into the country where 1t pro-
perly belongs, and, at this time, 1t is very much
needed. For long time it has been received by
the Canadian Government only at q discount
from four to six per cent, and then only in
limited quantities, but in trade 1t has been at
par until within a few days. The last tumbling
of gold in the United States, and the consequent
falling of silver, have sent up greenbacks in
Canada, and in view of this the Canadians have
undertaken to get rid of the great burden of
American silver. The principal railroads, the
Montreal Telegraph Company, the hotels, the
bar-rooms, and the leading retail traders are
generally uniting in the movement and the re-
suit is that an American half-dolar goes for
only forty eight cents quarter for forty-four,
a dime for nine cents, and half-dme tor four
cents. To accommodate themselves in trade,
shinplaster scrip, similar to the United States
fractional currency, has been issued In large
quantities, and as the American silver goes out
that takes its place. Its value, Of course is the
same as gold. For the past three weeks the
shipments of American silver from Montreal
alone have averaged $4,000 per day. At this
rate 1t cannot be long before the American frac-
tional currency is replaced by hard money.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-27
CHIVALRY.

A High Toned NississIppInn Attempts Assassi-
nation, but Counts Without His Host.
The jackson (Miss.) Pilot reports the follow
ing
A few days ago, while Colonel B. B. Emory,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third dis
trict was leaving his Office in Corinth, Missis-
slppi, rufian, who pretends to practice law,
met him in the building, armed with the tradi-
tional double barrelled shot gun, and revolver
hung around him. Never having had any diff
ficulty with him, the Colonel had no idea his
attention was directed towards him. When but
few feet from him, however, the gentleman
raised the gun in range of his person. Quick as
lightning Colonel Emory sprang upon the cow
ard, disarmed him of gun and pistol (Which he
attempted to draw when he lost his gum. He
then turned to friend of the Conquered
brave" and advised him to take him away, or
he would of necessity deprive the community of
SO valuable citizen. Our latest information is
to the effect that the hero imbibed some addi-
tional courage, and was hunting the Colonel to
'shoot him on sight" Colonel Emory is as
brave as he is quick in action and slow to anger,
and should they meet, we fear there will be
mourning for an estimable citizen.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-27
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

Dreadful Accident on the Macon Railroad
FOnr Persons Killed and Many Injured.
The Savannah (Ga.) Republican of the 23d
inst saYs-
We regret to learn, from dispatches re-
ceived here last night from Jessup, that seri-
GUS accident occurred yesterday to an excursion
train On the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, by
which four or five persons were killed outright,
and number more or less seriously injured.
"It appears that an excursion party was made
up at Quitman, Valdosta, and other places on
the line of read for visit to Brunswick. The
train left Quitman yesterday morning, and pro-
ceeded on its way without accident until it
reached point about sixteen miles from Bruins
wick, when, in crossing a trestle, the cribbing
gave way and precipitated the cars containing
the excursonists considerable distance to the
swamp below. telegram states that four or
five persons were killed outright, and several
others seriously wounded. No names or further
particulars are given. special train, with
medical or other aids, was despatched from this
city to the scene of disaster late last night, and
we shall probably receive full particulars of the
unfortunate affair by this mornings train. 1t is
understood that many ladies were on board the
excursion train"