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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
From the New York World.


That is a queer story about Grant and
the Cabinet refusing to pay fare on the
Hudson River Railway when en- route to
General Thomass funeral, and, but that it
ia 50 very circumstantial, might be taken
rs hoax. The statement is that, having
gainly endeavored to get his fare. the con-
ductor proceeded to uncouple the Presi-
Dental car at Poughkeepsie, and would
have left it on the track had not some
higher official of the road taken the respon-
sibility of ordering its freight of "dead
heads" forward. Perhaps, as it appears
the party left New York at midnight, they
were, like the men in the pirate song, call
very merry" and so far above the base
ness of the slave who pays but, be this
as it may, the incident would be justly
characterized as unprecedented did not
memory recall how the great heart of the
nation once whipped up his bobtailed gray
IN Philadelphia and went tearing down
the street with swarm of policemen,
anxious to maintain the ordinance against
fast driving, at his tail. OF course, if
there was no attempt to blk this Hudson
River Railway conductor, denial is in or
der. We take the story from the Pough-
keepsie NelCS.
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will be termed ''The White Mans Party. "
which will be strong enough to carry the
next Presidential election, if wisdom in
the selection of candidates IS observed,
and there is not too much rebel Democ.
rscy mixed up with it. Such a movement
is imminent, and if made will break up
the Republican party, which would be a
deplorable event for the country. Let us
secure the negro in his right to the ballot,
but for the salvation of our party-for the
welfare of Our country-sor the good of
the negro--iet Us dissuade him from seek
ing or accepting Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
The Income Tax.

Tho bill which al the instance of M-- Eherman
has Just passed the Senate, providing for the
continuance during the year 1870 OF the tax OF
five per cent. on incomes derived from the fol-
lowing sources to w.t. Dividends of banks, TT ust
companies, savings institutions and insurance
companies, dividends and interest on the bonds
OF internal improvement companies, and salaries
OF persons in the civil, military, other en-
ployment of the United States. The other Sec
tions of the law which impose a tax o. five per
citizen have been postponed for consideration
when the general revenue Law comes up before
Congress for action. There should, as the Phil
adelphia Ledger lastly remarks. be no more tink
ering with this odious and unequal 'iucOmt
tax Il should be abolished altogether.
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From the New York World.
Another Radical IMdeCency.

The reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac held in Pennsylvania on
Saturday last was marred by three very
grave improprieties, to use no barshel
term.
l. The attendance OF Mr.. Grant, who
assumes to be the President of a united
people and whose motto is ''Let US have
peace" at a celebration calculated, if Tot
intended, to glorify anew the success of
one part OF that people and to mortify
afresh the downfall Of another.
Ii. Most ungentlemauly, unoficerlike.
and, perhaps it is not too much to say,
even blackguard behavior in the giving of
Kisses at the mention of the name of Gen
eral Mcclellan; and
III. A flaud upon and insult to the
society in the shape of crude and violent
partisan political harrangue from the
orator of the day, General John NJ. Mar
tindale.
The first and second of these dereIic-
lions, coming within the range Of official
and personal GecoIum, speak their own
condemnation. The address of General
Martindale was in direct violation of the
constitu; ion Of the society he affronted,
said constitution reading:
ART. II. The objects of this society shall
be, to cherish the memories and assocla
tions of the Army of the Potomac to
strengthen the ties of fraternal fellowship
and sympathy formed from companionship
in that army to perpetuate the name and
fame of those who have fallen either on
the field of battle or in the line of duty
with that army to collect and preserve
the record of its great achievements, its
numerous and we'll contested battles, it's
campaigns, marches, and skirmlshes.
AkT. ". Political or any other discus
sions foreign to the purposes OF this So
ciety as set forth in this constitution, at
any of the meetings, or any proceedings
OF such tendency, are declared inimical
to the purposes of this organization, and
are prohibited.
With these plain rules for guidance, the
orator of the day saw fit to rehash in the
old windy manner the old. old tale of the
trooIy loiI, and, as consequence, dis
orders occurred, and perhaps, had any
other than Sheridan been in the chair, the
society would have Vindicated itself 10y q
vote of censure. AS it is, it stands,
through what appears a NAL declaring OF
the vote. political machine operated i'll
Radical interests.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

Mr.. Prosser, member of Congress from
II Inc nit. nth district of Tennessee, says he will
De the first to succeed in getting colored
BOY INTO the West Point Military Acade,
my: he has appointed as cadet to that
lnsututlon Alonzo Napier, colored. of his
dlstrlct' VINO, Mr.. Prosser says, is thor
oughly qualified, and will pass an exami-
mAtion,
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Z E Y Z W
OF TIE
W IL NJ | NG TON NJ TX ETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
April Ia. 1870.
z E Y | E "

TURPENTINE.-S the close Of our lat re
view the market for this article has ruled less
firm, aud, may be soen from our table of quo
taton3 below, the price shows decline Of SOLO
cents closing with moderate demand at $2 Is
for soft and 81 rs for hard f3 Dbl. of $50 1bs A
few small lots of neeo virgin have been brought
to market and found sale at So IS. Receipts
continne meag-e, and will ccssariiy DO for Il
few weeks, until time FOR the now crop to reach
m arket The week q trans ctions are as fOllOUs:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

ANOTHER BoMBsHELL EXPLosIoN-IWo
MORE NEGEoEs SERIOUSLY HURT.-On
Tuesday noon another explosion result
"a from tho careless handling of al old
bonbsheu which was attended with the
usually serious effects. This explosion &C.
Cured Oh the place Of Col. Jno. d. Taylor,
about 10 OF II miles from the city. The
sufferers we're q negro by the name Of
Daniel Jones, aged about 10 years, and
his nephew, lad about 10 years of age.
These two negroes a short time since came
to this place from Raleigh and were EN-
p.ovcI as ditchcr5 on the plantations Of
1r. WA. Waters and Col. Taylor.
The accident is said to have occurred III
this manner About 70 o'clock on Tues
lay, Jones ana his nephew picked up a
small unexploded shell from the battle
Ground ut Town Creek and proceeded to
build a fire around it for the purpose, as
;ucy afterwards stated, Of hearing big
nun." Jones was standing near by and
lin nephew was adding more fuel to the
ire when the shell exploded and they
heard " big gun" in earnest. Nor did it
stop at its effect upon their sense Of hear
ing. A large fragment, about 3! inch es
square, entered the boys right leg near the
knee pan, and running up and around the
thigh made ii huge, long and gaping
wound, tho fragment finally embedding
Itself deep in the tissues near the haunch
bone. Jones, who was standing near by,
received a large, though superficial wound,
F., the LETT hueU paA, aud IN extensive
wound on the left lore arm, one Of the
bones Of which was completely fractured.
Or. w. j. II. Bellamy was summoned
from the city to attend the sufferers about
> r. VI. OF that day, and at once proceeded
to the place, which he reached about
o'clock that evening and lebored alone and
unQssisted in the cause of humanity until
10 o'clock that night. From the boys
flesh he extracted the huge fragment Of
shell which did such damage, and removed
several pieces of bone from the old mans
arm. Both wounds were neatly and skill
fully dressed by DIR. Bellamy before he
left Though the injuries are quite Sc
we're, they are not considered mortal.
When will stupidity be aroused to the ap-
probation Of the fact that these old uDex-
ploded bombshells are dangerous
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-During the week just
ended the market for this article has generally
ruled quiet, though tho sales effected were at
about the same figures given in last-cos-
ing on Wednesday ct 423 cents. The sdyices
from abroad are lesJ favorable, which has had
the effect to weaken the market somewhat, and
to.day Thursday there has been decline, sales
being made at AZ cents, at which 1t closes quiet.
Receipts quite light, and there is only a small
stock in factors hands. which is generally hold
for higher price. The sales are as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
DIED.

In New Hanover county, N. c., of pneumonia,
April 9th, 1870. Mrs. MARTHA j. BROWN, aged
about IS years. She had been for many years
member OF the Presbyt erian Church. and leaves
Large circle of friends and relatives to lament
her loss. "Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord from henceforth.'
At his residence, in this city, at half-past one
oc ock P. III on the 18Th instant, WILLIAM
W. PRICE, in the 47th year of his age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
WELL-PLACED LOVE.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON THE HAP
pincss Of wel-placed affection, in early life, and
the propriety OF early Marriage, as protection
against the fearful abuses and social evils of the
day. Sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p. Philadelphia.
Pc.
ian % 616104- 3mch
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New York Market.

New YORK, April l3-NoOn.
Stocks finn. Money easy ct 506 ~ cent.
premium. Gold 1124. Sterling eychange-IoDg,
1854 short, 1893. Five-twenties Of '62 cou-
pons 1l1a. Tennessee skies, ex-coupons, 5s4 !;
now, 533. Virginia skies. coupons, 50; new,
So. Louisiana skies, x-coupons, new, 73; old,
754. Levee sixes, 764; Fights, 3d. Alabama
SIS, ex-coupons, 97l fiveE. 50. Georgia skies,
ex-coupons, 80 sevens SO. North Carolina skies,
ex-coupons. old. A6s ; new. q. South Carolina
sixes, ex-coupons, old, 81; ,w, 81.
Flour ste ady. Wheat shade frmer for winter
Corn shade better. Mees pork firm at s27 rs.
Lard quiet at 155 to 155 cents. Cotton easier
at 23l cents for uplands with sales of 600 bales;
Orleans 43s cents. Spirits Turpentine firm at AZ
D473 cents. Rosin fairly active at 50 10 for
strained. Freiehts du].
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
II. IiAAIAh DEALL,
Senator Forty first District, n. @.
The Lost Causs-StRtfstIes of the Confed-
Army

i meeting of the Confederate Relief and
Historical Society was held at Memphis,
on the 30th ultimo, Governor Harris in
the chair. DR.. Avent read a communica-
ton on the Confederate army, which coli
famed the following statistics
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
Allens's Lung Balsam
THE REMEDY FOR CURING
Consumption, Coughs,
Bronchitis, Asthma
And CrOuT


t U IL " n L.
1t is composed Of the active principles of roots
and plants, which chemically extracted, so as
to retgin all their medical qualities.
ministers aud Public Speakers
Who are so often afflicted with throat Diseases
will find a sure remedy in this Bslsam. Lczenges
and waters sometimes give relief, bat tins
Balsam, taken q few times, will insure a perma
nent cure.
Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Con-
sumption, give this Balsam fair trial, they will
be pleased with the result, and confess that the
SUKE REMEDY Is FoUSD ar LAST.
1T Is SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS
april 16l-1mch
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202,283

Total ...... 53 773 1874 026 202, 1913
# the deaths from disease be added the
sum total will present tie entire loss. The
returns Of the field and general hospitals
are known for 18G1-62, and if it be fair to
assume that the total mortality of 1868 and
1864 was fully equal to that Of 1862, then
the total of deaths in the Confederate
army in 1861 So was at least 160, 900, ex-
elusive of the deaths in the Northern pri-
sons, which would swell the number Of
deaths to 185, 600; and if the deaths
among the discharged for wounds and dis
ease, and among the sick and wounded on
furlough, be ad led, the grand total of
deaths in the Confederate army during the
entire war did not fall short of 200, 900.
According to this calculation the deaths
from disease were about three times as nu-
merous as those resulting from the casual
ties of battle
The available Confederate force capable
of active service did not, during the entire
war, exceed 600, 900 men. OF this mum
Der not more than 400, 900 were enrolled
at any one time and the Confederate
States never had in the field more than
200, 900 men capable of bearing arms at
any one time, exclusive of sick, wounded
and disabled.
The other business transacted at this
meeting was the Introduction by General
Pillow of an amendment to the ccustitu-
ton, reported as follows:
Any Confederate soldier may be eligible
to membership in the association when his
record as a soldier is blameless. Provided
that where the applicant left the service
before the end Of the war he shall have
been honorably discharged, and after leav-
ing, his conduct must have been such as
TO leave no doubt Of his continued deyo-
ton to the Confederate cause until the end
of the war.
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u,,r,e the Government pays his own expen'
COS If he was on business, would rob either
Govarnment or individual out of larger
enms but of course Mr.. Delano did not
intend to defraud the Treasury, 1t was q
mistake done in the hurry OF business, OF
course it was.
DEATH OF TIE FIRST CoNPosIToR ON THE
JorRSAL.-Mr. WILLIAM W. PRICE, the
first compositor on the JOURNAL anu
brother Of one of the proprietors' Mr' a.
L. PRICE, died at his residence In this
city yesterday in the Attn year OF his age
The life of the deceased Las been s1n9nlafIy
connected with the history OF the JOURNAL
When the Weekly was established IN 1914,
he not only assisted In setting mp the
matter for publication, but he actually
worked of upon the press the first copy
that was printed. His services were en-
gored in this Office ever since, with the
exception of two short intervals, up to the
time Of his last illness. He was occupied
durino one of these intervals as Mail
Agent on the Wilmington X Manchester
Dailrcad, being in fact the agent who
cnrried the first mail oYet that road.
During the fearful epidemic OF 1862,
when the city Yves visited by yellow fever
and 50 man. inhabitants fell victims to
the pe=tileuca and others fed il terror,
he remained manfuli2 ST bis post and
assisted in the issue OF small extra eacn
day during the suspension of the paper,
giving the daily mortuary record and the
progress of the scourge For many months
since the war he served in the capacity of
foreman Of the office.
His duties were performed faithfully and
steadily. May he rest in peace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15
From the Seymour (lnd.) Times, Radical.
Too FRSt-A Radical Warning.

We would respectfully suggest to the
leaders of the Republican party that they
are crowding the ''colored person little
too fast for their own good and for his
good. Negro suffrage is bitter pill for
at least one-balf of the men who have
hitherto voted the Republican ticket
Hence time should have been given them
before another and a worse dose was ex-
hibited. This crowding of the negroes
into office while there are white men quite
as deserving and as well qualified won't
win in the long run. 1t will break the
Republican party down. It viii reduce
the negro to u worse condition than he &C.
cupied in state of slavery, if that were
possible. It will sooner or later lead to
his determination. Politicians and fanati-
cal idiots who cannot read the signs of the
times may elevate the negro to the United
States Senate and to the platform of con-
ventions but they can't find Endorsement
at the polls for such disgusting conduct,
and they will find it out when too late
It is probable that both parties will strive
for the negro vote. We predict that this
foolish policy OF elevating negroes to
office and of catering to them for their
votes, will result in the formation of what
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-15

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Wilmington Wholesale Prices sur,eu

BEEswAx, u 80 GD 81
BARRLLs, Sp'ts IT, each.
and hand. q 20 q 2 IS
New 2 Is N 2 90
The New York herald., 1870-01-13
A BRUTAL POLICEMAN.

He Clvbs n Respectable Citizen Of the First
No Action Yet.
on the 23d OF last December, between nine and
ten O'Clock in the evening, Mr. William WilKening,
residing at No. 10 Rector street. Of the most re-
spectacle citizens Of the First ward and large
property hoEeer, sent 9ls aaqgnter, girl q aRQNl
twelve years. 10 nelghborng store to make Small
purchase. Near the house and in the street there
were q number OF children, when police ofhcer
Lockwood stepped up, and, using his club,
drove them away. The little daughter OF MIR.
Wilkening ran back nome, and as she was about
entering che door the policeman, who had followed
her, struck her o heavy blow with his club on the
back. Crying bitterly and as pale as death she
reached her fathers room, and a friend told him
what had happened. Mr.. WllKenIng went in search
duct "Keep your children In the house." said
Lockwood. The 1atner stated that his daughter mad
been sent TO the store whereupon the officer struck
Wlikening on the head with the club, telling him
senseless to the ground. He then pulled him up
by the collar and arrested him. On the way
to the station house he knocked him down three
times and beat him fearfuly on the head, back and
arms. Wlkening was kept In the cell over night
ana brought before Judge Downing next morning.
who Immediately discharged him. Wukentng made
complains against Lockwood before the Police
Commissioners, and the case was heard before
President BOsworih the 3lst OF December last and
the above facts fully proven. The case was referred
to the Board OF commissioners, who have Us yet
taken no action IN tue matter. petition also
signed by number OF the foremost residents OF the
First ward, for the removal OF Lockwood, has been
presented to the Commissioners bus no report has
yet been made on The subject.
The New York herald., 1870-01-13
YACHTING.
The New Yncht Jeanette.

Mr.. Patrick McGiehan, OF Pamrapo, N j., has a
new yacht on the STOCKS called the Jeanette which
he expects to launch the coming week. The
Jeanette was commenced on the 1st OF December,
and Is owned by william Taylor ana John Pearson,
OF Jersey City. Her model is similar to the yacht
Matte, also built by Mr.. McGehan, and last season
sold to q gentleman In New Orleans. 1t has very
graceful bow and lines that denote Speed the prlnci
pal object sought for by both builder and owners.
The jeanette is q feet inches in length, ii feet
breadth of beam and Q feet 9 inches in depth. Her
frame Is OF Jersey white oak, fastened with galvan-
lied IRON; her planklng OF cedar and deck OF
white pine. She Will be lifted up with mast 3S
feet In length, with boom 80 feat gaff IL feet o
inches and bowsprit 10 feet inches cupboard.
Her racing sails ib and mainsail, will contain l04
square feet OF canvas.
Already the spirited yachtmen who own this
pretty vessel have made arrangements with yachts
OF similar dimensions, belonging to neghborlng
aquatic organizations to engage In several match
races early next season. Conspicuous among these,
and perhaps the most important, is that arranged
between the Bella OF Staten Island and Mary, or
Jersey CITY, for sweepstakes OF $l.50O. The race
viii be sailed from the Bayonne Yacht Club House
around the lghtship and return.
The New York herald., 1870-01-13
ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

Letter TO Captain Hall from the Bremen
Committee OF the German Polar Expedi-
tiou.
The following communication will explain Itself
BREMEN Dec. 20, 1869.
To Captain CHARLES FRANCIS HALL, Arctic Ex-
plorer, New York.
HONoRABLE SIR-As Secretary OF the Bremen
Committee of the German Arctic Exploring ExDedi-
tt0n have the honor TO send you herewith q short
account OF the plan OF our expediton M nv wnich M et
1s69 In two ships, steamer and q sailing vessel.
1 presume that you, dear sir. as an ex-
perienced and celebrated Arctic explorer,
wIli nave peculiar interest in our enterprise You
Will from reports that the ships are provistoned
for two years Their plan Is TO reach the eastern
coast Of Greenland this year, and during the next
by land or water. Ships were seen last on the
LIST OF August IN latitude IS north ana longi.
the account received from whalers cruising
In these regions at that time we have reason
to believe that our ships will have succeeded in
piercing the icenoes which surround the eastern
coast OF Greenland, 80 that alter wnterng the ex-
pedgiOn might have good chance OF exploring these
unknown regions farther north than has ever been
tee it Is interesting IN the meanwhile to get every
new account Of Arctic travel, even from foreign
countries.
presume that you Will have drawn up q report OF
your long sojourn in those regions and given 1t to
some newspaper or society.
We should be very glad II you would kindly send
us such report. You intend understand, to re-
turn next year to the Arctic regions. In this case
You would greatly crafty US II you would give US
notice when you go and where you are going. We
may trouble yOu with some letters to Arctic
friends Though nor probable 1t is within the bounds
or possibility that such letters may reach them some
where through the Esqnlmaux.
ApoiogizlnR for my request and the practical pur-
pose have suggested, yours most Respectfully,
Secretary to the Bremen Committee Of the German
Polar Expedition. M rt4
Address TO MENDssHAFRE & BREMEN.