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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

land The Boston Post. one of the most
conservative and cen iderate, as well as
fearless journals published north of Mason
& Dixon's line, closes long and scalhlng
review Of Radical usuI pations and threats
with the following significant paragraph ::
Why is there no alarm sounded il the parry
which is to be ueed as the machinery III accom-,
piistiDg thorough revolution! Ii eterna
vigilance eili The pIico OF ibfrty. what has be.
come OF that jealous watchfnlness with which all
important proposals and meaacing chsnges are
regarded? L. it par a!ylis consent which Is 70
be inferred D 90 the Republican party permit
itself TO be led over ii il jagged road TO goal 100
distant oven for its locality TO be pi edcted! why
is there epric of opposition, OF healthy crltl
cism even, of courageous protest manifested at
g iuncture Ike this? Who defend the tone
of that party sentiment which remains unruf1ed
while such sweeping revolution is moving On
II is time to and face this dangerous sp9H
to day l. fatters now, perhaps but 1t IL that 1t
may seize the throat OF liberty Tomorrow. The
monetrousness Of the change that is imminent
stands confessed. There is Dat aaernldttce TO
affect stbfaissiO IN 1o!tch the loss OF all raohts
resotte and asssdglmg host Ii to its further al
sdHce
That sounds as if the spirits Of John
Adams and John Hancock were not wholly
dead, even in the old Bay State. And
now. how many journals of the North are
there independent and patriotic enough
to speak out thus for the popular liberties?
We pause for Il reply.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

The EXTRA LARGE FUEL Moon IN APRIL.
The lunar peculiarities, says on exchange,
Hallmark the few months over which we are
passing may not prove unworthy of note.
In January, and also in March, there were
ttCo meao moons, while i'll the intervening
February there 1cds no moon which is a
combination of very rare occurrence, not
having taken place for at least forty years
past, back to A. D., 1880, further than
which this deponent has not calculated.
This REGULARITY arises simply from tne
form of our arbitrary calendar. But still
more worthy Of note is the natural fact
that we have an e.ruct concurrence Of fill
moon acHh tie perigee of the moons orbit;
at which time the moons apparent size is
the largest it ever is. Such an occurrence
cannot come oftener than once in twenty
years IAN one hundred and seven days.
and one SO exact as this is not likely to oc-
cur for several centuries. Let everybody
look out for the extra large full moon OF
April Is, 1870.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Tennessee-Chnrges against General How
ard-A Negro Institute Converted into n
Hospital" Honest john COvodeu The
Tartf-HOn. s. 3. Cox DIstiIIer.' Honas
-CommissfOner neIanO,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
RkIDAY. APRIL -, 1869.

THE New York Sun Republican) ex
nrasses the fear that "as party the lie
publicans are drifting to disunion and
defeat" We hope so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

The damage done at the recent Water
ford tEnglish) election is estimated at
$35, 900.
The English army estimates are FL, 49,
900 less than last year,
1t is said that the great Chinese philoso
pher, Confucius, was divorced after four
years of married life, ''that he might have
more time for study and the performance
of his public duties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

the reconstruction inf4ny with such patience and
dignity as become men who 1ofencoiess IN
The hands Of enemies Incapable OF generous or
Just policies. 80 ;,
Is it rot time that the white peopi" OF The
South were released from military despotism!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
Organization.

We are glad to see that the Conservative
people of several counties are making
preparations for organizing for tho i'm
pending canvass. County Nominating
Conventions have been called and speakers
are already ut work. In Middle North
Carolina has tho work commenced in
earnest. Senator ROBBINS, of Rowan, has
made one or more speeches in Davie
county, and is announced to speak at Sails
bury next week. Ex-Governor VANCE ad-
dressed the colored people of Iredell
county at Statesville this week. Mr..
TURNER, of the Sentinel is also engaged
in addressing the people il various parts
of the State.
In Stokes, FOrsytbe, Orange and other
counties Conventions have been called,
and preliminary meetings nave been held
in Wayne, Duplin and Robson in this
part Of the State, looking to the organiza-
ton of the party in those counties. This
is all very proper. We go into the contest
against bitter and ell-organized enemy
| The Radicals will not surrender their
power without desperate struggle, aud
we must not expect to walk over the course
unopposed. Our opponents are democrat
lied, it is true, resulting from corruption
in the division of the spells which fell to
! their lots when they captured North
Carolina, but their party discipline is in
tact, and the fear of losing their plumber
| will unite them.
With US more is at stake than party sue
cess and the spoils of victory. The fate
of our State lies in the issue. Our pros
perity and happiness and honor as men
and as citizens depend upon the election.
continuance of Radical supremacy will
doom North Carolina to lasting disgrace
and ruin. The defeat Of that party will
check the further inroads which vice and
ignorance have made, and place our State
upon the high road to renewed prosperity.
The people are anxious to pronounce SEN
tence upon the party which has SO abused
them and brought their State upon the
verge of total ruin. But to do this surely
and effectually there must be thorough or
ganization. Local feelings and personal
preferences must give way to the general
good. There must be no division among
friends. There must be cheerful and sympa-
thetlc cooperation among good citizens in
behalf of the Stace. The next Legislature
must be composed of the best men in
North Carolina. It will require statesmen
and patriots to do the work devolving upon
that assembly. Never was the welfare OF
any people so entirely in the keeping OF
any body as will the welfare of the people
of North Carolina be in that of the next
Legislature. Let us select men competent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

The North Becoming Aroused to its
Danger
The Radicals have only to &C on in their
reckless and revolutionary career to de-
velop anew the spirit of 76 throughout the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA
The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of this
Society will be held in this city on the
25th Of May. We are glad to know that
we viii he honored by u visit from such Il
body Of scientific and polished gentle mon.
It has been several years since they Were
guests of the city, and We trust they come
en- n1nsse from the mountains 10 the sea
shore, and they shall be warmly welcomed.
We are sure that such reunions are periods
OF profit as we'll as pleasure to The profess
sion, and redounding to the benefit of the
people of the State at least.
We learn also tina: the Board of Medical
Examiners will convene simultaneously
aud applicants will have the opportunity of
applying for lceuse.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

THE Free Trader tells the story of a
young and ekilful London printer, who
hearing of the nigh wages earned by his
craft in the new world made haste to
change his base TO New York, where $50 a
week seemed very agreeable substitute
for one third that sum in his native land
He, however. soon found the gain more
apparent than real Board and lodging,
strange as it may seem, was nearly double
in price. A hat costing So in England,
was SIS IL New York Ii coat, valued ut 81
IN London, could not be got Tor less than
So in New York boots s. and 81 PAIR
in England, We're IS to S512 in Yankeedom,
ana every necessary of life was in proper
ton. The English printer soon took him
self back home, satisfied with she knowl-
edge he had gained as to the difference be-
tween the old world and the new The
Free Trader pertinently asks: Is not this
also the case of the American mechanic I?
And we may add that Protective tariffs are
the main cause why FL in England will go
as far as SO in the United States
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
No Registration I'm AverilI.

The registration books, we under,
stand, have not been opened in Averill
township. A man by the name OF
Lewis was appointed registrar for that
township, but he is unknown in that
section, (probably carpet-bagger), and
has not been heard Of. This is another
Of the mean, low, contemplate and.high'
handed tricks OF the Radical party in
this county, and if there is any law to
cover the case, and We think there is
our friends in that locality should not
permit such acts TO go unpunished
But in the event that this scheme IL
carried out, and no registration takes
place in Averill, we would urge upon
the Democrats and Conservatives o'
that township not to permit the cleo
ton to 90 by default, but let every man
who is entitled to vote appear before
the County Board Of Registration at Its
next meeting, and see that his name II
pvt apon The Jooks.-Spirit Of Je6ttson.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
yae Negroes I'm Kentucky.

The Deu ycra.ic majority in Ken
tucky rilf exceed fifty thousand. The
Radicals have not carried single
county in the State With all their
efforts-with the aid Of the independ'
ents; with the acquisition of the negro
vote; with a perfect organization ar.
rayed against party whose strength
has made it weak at least in discipline,
they have been able TO achieve moth
ing. They had the eager, >ndeveloped
assurance of new hope TO inspire
them. They had body Of census,
takers in every neighborhoOd to in
struct them. They encountered a d.
vided and undrilled antagonist The
result is an overwhelming victory for
the Democratic party.
The Radicals will never have better
chance. They have shown themselves
just strong enough to consolidate the
Democratic elements and to enforce
strict Democratic discipline.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
Whittemore OutdOne-The Congress
siOnal Speculation OF n. n. But.

A letter from Greenville, Tennessee
Just received here, to be submitted to
the Commissioner Of Pensions, states
that Representative R. r. Butler, OF
that Congressional district, commenced
his pension and county speculatiODs in
October, 1867; and among the serious
charges against him is that he procured
back pay and allowances to the amount
of 800, but gave only $40 to the widow
in whose behalf it was obtained Fur
ther. that he made business of hav-
ing bills passed by Congress, the recipi-
ents of the benefits paying him one-half
Of the sum: and that he obtained a
pension for man who had served as a
Confederate soldier, never having been
in the Union army. Butler and his son
keep a store, and compels those for
whom the father receives pensions TO
take out the amount in groceries at a
large advance over the usual price.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
Over-Issue Of Parkersburx Railroad
Stock.

StOck.
From the Baltimore American. 5th.l
! Relative to the matter Of The over
issue of the stock of the Petersburg
Branch Railroad, noticed in yesterday 8
Amtricaa, it is learned that Mr. Craw.
ford, the late Secretary of the Com.
panys, admits having used 10000
shares of the Company's stock, the value
of which at the par of $50 per share
would be 100000, though reckoned
at it's market value, it would not exceed
$50O,000 and that he had borrowed
from various parties the sum of $500,
600, hypothecating the stock at Sl5 per
share as security for the loans thus
made.
The amount thus obtained had been
invested partly in the purchase Of a
claim upon the General Government,
from which, it is said, he expected TO
realize large profit, and largely in the
stock Of the Virginia Coal and Iron Com
pany, having, it is said, furnished the
funds to equip and operate the mine,
and in other speculations the nature OF
which has not transpired.
Mr.. Crawford, it is understood, takes
the matter very coolly, and says that he
has merely borrowed the stock, from the
company; that his investments are all
right, and that if he IS let alone he will
be able to return the stock and have q
large fortune left.
From previous information it was
believed that the stock had been
hypothecated chiefly at New York, but
it has been stated that is not the fact; f;
that it has all or nearly all been
hypothecated in Baltimore A leading
broker said yesterday, in answer to a
question as to who had it, Every body
who loans money at high rates Of
interest.
The parties helding the stock will
not, it is thought be the losers, the
general impression being that the
Company is liable for the whole issue.
The certificates bear, it is said the
genuine signatures of the President and
Secretary Of the Company, the proper
persons to sign them, and are otherwise
regular in form, and under the decision
in the celebrated SCHUYLER case in con-
nection with the New Haven Road, the
company, it is generally believed, would
be liable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, is in blaze Of ex-
citement over the peccadilloes of Rev.
Mr.. Richards, pastor Of the North
Congregational Church OF that city.
The faithless shepherd was too fond OF
the sisters Of his flock, and upon his
trial acknowledged having taken undue
familiarites withfifteen different mem
bers Of his church. Singular as il NAV
appear to the worlds people, in the
face of this infamous confession, com
mittee, including the President Of Yale
College, agreed to accept Mr. Richards
resignation and to furnish him GER
tificate of commendation TO other
churches. No greater evil can befall
any church than such an attempt &c
cover up the crimes Of its leading mem
bers; and if the Bridgeport Congrega
tionalists wish:to infict an almost fata
blow upon Christianity they will carr!
out the proposition Of their COMMITTEES
to send forth this reverend gentleman
with Mormon proclivities to prev nPor
other congregations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
Encounter with and Arrest Of q des-
Derate Ruk1Ian.

J DeEatc AAubha@s-
The Nashville Union Of the ID in
stant says:
Some time since we published tn,
particulars of the killing Of Policeman
Merriman, at Chattanooga, by Henr.
Davis, q desperate STEPPED and black
ened with crime. 1t is said that he hs:
murdered in cold blood not less thar
three human beings. Soon after the
last murder he took 10 the mountains
to hide himself from the eyes Of men
and the caves, and hills and hollows in
the vicinity were searched in vain. By
intercepted-letters it was ascertained
that he was in Huntsville, Ala, where
he was arrested on Friday last. The
detectives, with proper papers, started
at once to secure the murderer We
will let the Chattanooga Tines tell the
rest:
"Daviss 8 retreat was discovered, and
the house surrounded. Davis soon
made his appearance, and, seeing officer
Isom, started, gazed around him with
a startled air, and was about to make
off, when he was told that if he stirred
an inch Isom would shoot him. Moth
ing daunted, however, he started TO run,
and the officer, good as his word, fired.
The shot taking effect, he fell headlong
upon the ground. A rush 10 secure
him with handouts was then made, but,
through some device, he managed to
break away from his captors. Making
a dash, he got free once more, and stag
gering, almost falling, he was cal
led upon to halt, but to no avail, and a
second shot was fired. it also taking
effect in the side, but he still kept his
feet, and then commenced realizing his
situation that if caught death was GER
tain, he, with desperate effort, man
aged to run nearly one mile. On the
route he had chosen was creek through
which he must pass. This trial, how
ever, proved too much for him. Stag
gering through, he fell bleeding, al
most q lifeless mass on the opposite
side. His capture was now easily &C
complished, and the murderer had to
succumb.
"The detectives, Tatum and Crenshaw,
then returned with their prisoner back
TO Chattanooga, where he is likely to
remain until the sheriff shall summon
him to the gallows.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
aeheeling Register.
SAY Market Reports on Third Page
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY,

4 Gold closed in New York yesterda,
AT ll6s.
Gov. Seward left Auburn, New York
Yesterday, for San Francisco.
In the game of base ball at Philadel
'phia, yesterday, the score stood Ath
Ietics 27, Harvards 9.
VIM. r. Pearce, OF the firm o
Pearce, Falts i Holt, in Cincinnati
died Yesterday morning from Paralysis
An official telegram from London ali
uounces the exchange and ratification
of the naturalization treaty with Great
Britain.
Thomas Summers had his arm torn
from his body, and his skull fractured
st Charlotsville, Ind, Tuesday, by being
thrown against q saw in the mill where
he was employed.
President Grant and party arrived nt
It. Louis late Tuesday night and are
stopping with VIM. II. Benton, wealthy
citizen, whose fine residence in Lucas
Place was rendered to the use of the
party. The President will transact
some private business there and leave
Tor Chicago Saturday, where he will
spend Sunday.
The New York Worlds Havana cor
rrSpondent writes of continued skir-
mishing in the Eastern Department be.
tween the Cubans and Spanish, in
which the latter are usually worsted
In other sections OF the Island mac.
tivity prevails The authrities con-
ainue to execute the captured Cubans,
while the cholera and yellow fever
rontinue to execute the Spanish
,rraugers.
There were thirty-tiye cases of re-
lapSing fever in New York city last
week, and also FIVE cases of small pox.
The records Of the mortality in that
city during the past six weeks, as COM
Jared with those of the corresponding
-ix weeks in 1869, show that the num-
her of deaths this summer have ex-
ceded those of the same period last year
l2l5, showing an average increase of
200 deaths per week The total num-
her of deaths from July 10 August !,
1869, were 3S26, and during the same
week. this year 504l. The unusual heat
: the cause of this terrible increase in
mortality.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
The Theatre OF War.

The following summary Of distances
will Re interesting at present, in con
nection with the Prussian invasion o.
France:
From Paris, east, the stations and
their distances are: Nancy, go miles
thence, north, TO Mezt, 244l miles
thence east, to St. Avoid, 275t miles
Forbach, (France,) 2S7f miles. From
Paris, east again, the stations and dis
tances are: Luneville, 240 miles; Avri
court. 80 miles; Sarrebourg, 26S;
miles; Saverne, 2S5 miles; Strasburg
(France,) 1921 miles. From Strasburg
across the Rhine, to Kepl, the dlstanc'
is l2I miles.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11

NJ. Olivier attempted to speak the sec.
ond time the Deputies of the left rushed
upon him and would have murdered
him had not the members on the right
promptly interposed.
PARIS, August 10, VIA LoSDoN.-A
Dictatorship is anticipated, with General
Trochu acting as its supreme head
The Emperor has been invited TO re-
turn to Paris and await the reconstruc-
ton of the Government His refusal is
considered certain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
Republican Stale ConNenIiOn-The
Ticket NOminated-The ResOlu-
iIons-The state Executive Com
InifteP. dc.

COLUMBUS, August lo.--The Repub-
.can State Convention met in the Opera
House at lP o'clock this morning.
The attendance was quite large
General B. F. Potts was elected tenn
porary Chairman, and W. 7. Bacon
Secretary. The following committee
On Resolutions was appointed First
District, A. Wagner; ID, John Karr
"a. Robert J. Corwin 4th, W. II.
West; 5th, T. F. Girssell; 9th. Cham
hers Baird; eth, ex-governor William
pcnnison; Sth, General r. p. Brinker-
hoF: 9th, W. G. Lane; 10th. W. W.
griffith llth, II. 5. Bundy; 18th, w.
:. Jones: 18th, W. R. Sapp; l4th,
Martin Welker; 18th, D. c. Pinker-
.on: 10th, w. II. Frazier; 18th, j. \.
Amber: 18th. John Coon; 10Th, f.
4. Fitch
COLUMBUS, O., August lr.-At the al
.rrnoon session of the Republican State
convention, Samuel Galloway, of Co.
umbus. was elected permanent presl-
lent and A. T. Brinswade OF Cleveland.
secretary. General Isaac +. Sherwood
was re.nominnted Secretary OF State by
acclamation: Judge George W. Nell
vaine was re-nomiua;ed for Supreme
Judge; General W. :. Wilson was
dominated for Comptroller of the Treas
ury, and Phillip V. Herrelng tor Mem
.cr of Board Of Public Works.
The resolutions congratulate the
.nuntrv on the success of the present
Administration; declare that the tariff
for revenue is indispensable and should
b. so adjusted as to be the least preju-
-licial to the industrial and producing
interests Of every class or section, while
-ecuring to the home producers a fair
compensation against the foreign pro-
iucer; favors change OF our reglstra'
lion laws so as to admit the registration
oiyessels purchased abroad, and con-
iemns the policy Of granting subsidies
~ public lands TO corporations and mo-
noIolies; and sympathize with the he
roic efforts of the Germans to establish,
maintain and defend their national
uHitv
The following Republican State Exc
,utiye Committee has been appointed
Z. r. Harrison, Chairman; Rodney
Foot, Secretary; George h. Nash
Treasurer; General G. {. Walcutt, W.
K Thrall, James Williams.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11

Mrs. Welch, OF New York, doesn
believe.thein in census, and told the marshal
40 in so many words and figures as fol
lows What have | to do wild the
Government? Are yez the Guyern,
ment? Answer question, is it? DiviI
a wan of me; and don't We stand in
that door long, or it may be the Gov
erment may lose his calp, and may be
the tail of his coat. Out wild yez
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11

The Utah election returns show an
overwhelming majority in favor OF W.
H. Hooper, for the delegate 10 Con-
grcss. The returns show l4,O63 votes
polled, Of which ,797 are in favor OF
Hooper, and 1887 for the opposition
randidate. The returns from some OF
the outlying settlements have not come
n but they will bedoubtless all in favor
If Hooper Order and decorum were
observed AZ the polls
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
>enator Rey.Is' Private Secretary

\ few days since a subscription pa
Yer was circulated in at least one of the
apartments for money to send to his
home in Mississippi the secretary Of
Senator Revels, that gentleman having
having left him in this city in destitute
circumstances. The list was headed
by that noble philanthropist, Charles
sumner with subscription Of five dol
,qrs- WASHINGTON Letter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11

The Deserst N7cs, the official organ
, the Mormons, says that DR.. New
nan has been challenged TO come to
This city and discuss polygamy, but
suggests that should he come and dare
70 occupy the tabernacle, no objection
viii be made, providing he will pledge
nimseIi to accord the privilege OF his
church at Washington, to any respon'
-ihle Mormon elder, who may wish 1t.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
DIED.

Angus, 10th, 1870, at 10 O'Clock Z. VI,
CHRISTIAN HOOK, age IS years.
The funeral will take place on Friday
August 18th at 8 o'clock 4. NJ, from his late
residence on Denny street, South wheeling.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend.