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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
NASH & HODGSON,
CHARLES T. NASH. W. I. HopGsoy
AUCTIONEERS AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Ohce-NO. 40 Gravier Street.

Ofice-NO. 40 Gravier Street.
Referring to the above card, the undersigned
thankful for past favors take this method of in
forming their friends and the pnblic that having
fully prepared than ever to transact the GENERAL
AUCTION AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS in all
their details either in city suburban properties
Plantations or Lands, Outdoor Sales of any every
description, and would most respectfully solicit or
their firm fair share of the business in their line
ties, Succession and Syndic Sales Sales of Bankrupt
Estates Sales of Merchandise and Produce in store,
warehouse, ON shipboard, or in bond Sales of Dam
Underwriters, or for Whom it may Concern Port
Warden Sales Sales of Stocks, Scrips, Securities
Household Furniture, Live Stock, ETC., hoping by
their combined energies and attention to the inter
ests of those who may employ their services to
merit continuance OF the patronage heretofore so
literally bestowed upon them.
CHARLES T. NASH.
w. IRVING HODGSON.
New Orleans, October l. 1870 ocI 2dp m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
REOPENING.
SEWING MACHINES-ALL KINDS.

SEWING MACHINES-ALL KINDS.
The public have lang desired the establishment
of a Mart, where all kinds of Sewing Machines and
Sewing Machine Findings could be had; where they
could see and compare the workings of one machine
with another, and select from the different makes
the machine best suited to the to which they
desired to apply it. To such Mart we invite you
at l59 Canal street Agents wanted
ocl6 I'm Up NJ. ). HEDRICK, General Agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
NEW ORLEANS RICE DEPOT.

NEW ORLEANS RICE DEPOT.
A. MAUREAU,
Ar Peter Street................4
Between Customhouse and Bienvllle streesa
ALWAYS ON HAND
LARGE STOCK OF RICE.
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
fela % ly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
Constitutional Arnrndme n Is.

The constitutional Conventior, noW III
session in Tennessee, proposes that the
clause of the Constitution that provides
for the amBndment Of that Instrument shall
itself be amended. Tho point it is desired
to secur,, is that amendments submitted
to the States shall only be acted upon by
Legislatures, chosen after the amendment
is submitted.
The justice of the proposed amendment
is apparent to all. No amendment to the
Constitution is made il the spirit OF the
law when it did not form one of the issues
of the canvass in which the members OF
tie Legislature were elected. #, indeed,
our government rests upon the consent OF
the governed it is not right to amend the
fundamental law without the consent of
the people expressed through the ballot
box. The proposition is too just and pro-
per to meet the Appropriation Of the present
.JoDprasS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21

taxation resulting tberefrom are ell rapidly
undermining the foundation Of the RadI-
Cal party, and it will give way before the
onslaught which the people viii make
upon it in August next.
We DO not expect to see its shattered
and disorganized factions keep up the
semblanco Of union during the remainder
of the session Of the Legislature Honest
men will be forced out of the organization
as they have been in Georgia, Tennessee
and Virginia. The people OF North Caro-
lina-those who love their State and Will
break assundcr their party ties for her
welfare-will unite together to put honest,
intelligent and patriotic men in Office
men who can and will restore the credit OF
the State; who will economise the e1-
penditures and prevent the frauds, when
are destroying our prosperity, and who
will punish spectators and thieves and
the violators Of laws who will make the
name of North Carolina again the syno-
nym of honor and integrity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21

einia, and great many in the other
States. Other important cases, in which
a decision is expected, are the questions
of the legal tender act. and the constltu-
tionality of the cotton tax, argued SC ne
time ago by Messrs. p. Phillips and +. Is
Curtis for the claimants.
But for the movement Of Drake and
other Radicals for the abrogation OF the
Supreme Court, the people might have
forgotten that such tribunal was IN ex-
istence. Since it adopted the cowardly
and servile policy of withholding it's de-
cisions on great constitutional questions,
involving the life and liberty of the citl-
zen, and Congress could pass retroactive
laws taking the cases ont of the jurisdic-
tion Of the Court, the oppressed people
have ceased to look to it as the palladium
of the Constitution and of civil liberty.
Can it be possible that the Judges have at
last determined to assert the authority of
their high Office IN defiance of Radical
usurpation and despotism? Even now
such a course on their part would give
hope to the people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
what Thought of Us.

We publish this morning an Interesting
letter from the editor of the Carlisle pa
Volunteer, to his paper, written from our
city. Mr.. BRArToN paid Wilmington a
short visit during the Fall, and seems to
have availed himself of the opportunity OF
gathering much correct information OF the
social. financial and political condition of
our people. If all those who visit our section
from the North were as honest in what they
wrote back home as is the editor of the Vol
q,nteer, the prejudices between the sections
would cease, and we would not be COM
PEELED to submit to the political humilia-
ton (so truthfully pictured in this letter.
with the sanction of the people of the
North
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
.rn. D.x,, a Saint Would Be-"

We learn with pleasure that the Episcopal
Church, St. Johns Parish, III this city, has been
relieved OF debt mainly through the exertlons OF
the ladies of the congreg alton, and that General
NJ g. Littlefield generously gave five hundred
dollars in aid Of this good object.
Tallahassee FlOTididn.
This is an old dodge of General Little
fields. When under the cloud of suspi-
cion for his lumber transactions in Phlla-
deIphia, and " sick from his Legislative
bar-room and Chatham Railroad bonds
speculation i'll Raleigh, he grows suddenly
s'pious" and makes liberal donation to
a Christian Convention in this State.
Cured by the vote of thanks of that body,
he plunges headlong into the "Rail-
road Ring" and speculates upon the me-
cessities of the people of this State and
Florida. "Sick" again from fear OF
Legislative Investigations here, and the
exposure of bungling rascalities there, he
again "grows circumspeot.
When the Devil is sick, the Devil Saint would be-
When the Devil ID well, d Devil OF Saint ls ne'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
railroad Investigations.

We are glad to see that Lieutenant Gov
ernor CALDWELL has had the good sense &c
appoint such Committee under the reso
luton of the Senate to Investigate alleged
railroad frauds as carries with it the evil
dence of earnestness and business. 1t vii
be seen that he has designated the Hons
ST PHILLIPS. THOMAS BRAGG and THos'
L. C11NGMAN as the Committee. The lad
icals writhed a little under the selections
but attempted no organized opposition.
We trust these gentlemen will accept
the appointment, and go to work at once
They can do the people of the State much
good by a thorough Investigation into
these frauds. and probably save them from
heavy burdens.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
From the Raleigh Sentinel
PROCEEDINGS OFTHE LEGISLATURES
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. IA, 1870

=, =, friday Jan. IA. 1870.
Propositions and Grievances, report oa
favorably on the bill to amend the Chartoui
of the Wilmington Life Insurance Con-
pany.
The President stated that the reso,,,;o,,
which was adopted on yesterday. anthor
izing him to appoint committee of thu
to investigate alleged misapplication 80 &c
certain railroad bonds, left it discret;onoruu,
with him to select the committee eitbay
from the General Assembly or from 1ba
masses of the people. He should anno Inc
gentlemen that were in every respect cnro.
petent, and who, no doubt, would mali .
thorough, impartial and satisfactory rel :
port, aud designated Hon. SamI Phillins
man as the committee.
Mr.. Cook moved reconsideration ~
the vote by which the resolution was NJ
adopted, in order to amend it 40 as to re-.
quire the committee to be chosen from tbo
Senate, which motion was lost.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21

highly complimentary language, aud the
editors, Mr.. Engelhard, of the Journal,
and Mr. Bernard, Of the SIR, called at our
hotel to pay their respects. Capt. FL. @:
Brock, Charles Is. RObinson and lady, and
many others whose names we cannot now
call to mind, were particnlArly attentive
and kind to us. -
Wilmington is under negro and carpet
bag rule. Tho Senator representing the
city is negro, and of the four members
of the House, three are negroes and one
carpet-bagger. The police officers, mar
ket. house officials, turpentine inspectors,
indeed all office-holders, are negroes, car
pet-baggers and scalawags. After looking
upon the picture we turned from it in dis
gust j. B. i.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
Rarter Late Than Never.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World writes that the Judges OF
the Supreme Court are busy preparing de-
cisions in various important cases, which
have been long pending before them; and
these decisions may be expected at an early
day. It is believed that the question of
the Missouri test oath, presented by Gsn.
Frank P. Blair, which was argued year
ago, will now be decided. If the princi-
pies of the opinion Of the court in Gar
lands and Cummings cases. delivered by
Justice Field, be carried out to their logi-
Cal result, the Missouri test oath will be
win restore to the right of elective fran
Shise Some eighty thousand persons in
MjssouB, twenty thousand in West Viz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
The Military Btll.

It will be seen that upon motion OF Mr.
Savmour. Radical, of Craven. the second
sect;on of the Military Bill, relating to
suspension of the writ of ha6eas corpus
was stricken out on Friday. Mr.. Seymour
made himself very active in attempting to
nush this bill through before the recess
and his conservatism now would lnolcate
that his party is "letting up" little IN
their demands. He announces other
amendments. We believe If two or three
more Western counties could vote about
this time, the defeat of the bill would oe
assured. We await with much interest the
Intimate fate of the measure. The peo'
of North Carolina demand that it shall moi
pass. They will be heard upon the sub
ieot next August.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
I.pt,Ia1tve Tenure-orohfce.

The Radicals seem about to let down
in their new violent efforts to override
the State Constitution. We publish the
letters of Senator Sweet, of Craven, and
one of Colonel Heaton, Representative in
Congress, in answer to certain charges
made by Judge Tourgee, in regard to the
Legislative article of the Constitution.
The purport of Judge Tourgee's letter can
be gathered from Mr.. Sweets it is both
too lengthy and too much upon the Tot-
house order for publication. 1t has been
said, upon seemingly good authority, that
this man Tourgee was ut one time penl-
Tertiary convict. We do not know wheth
or the charge IS true or not, bat he writes
as If he had received his education and
ssbriugine up in the lowest order OF
society.
1t will be recollected that We published
from the Winston Sentinel O conversation
of Judge Tourgee's confessing that the
ambiguity in regard to the tenure-of-othce
of the present members Of the Legislature
existing in the Constitution was not the
result of accident or Ignorance, but was
SO designed by himself and Messrs. Sweet
and Heaton, all members of the Conven-
tion-an attempt to secure four years
term without the knowledge OF the people.
Judge Tourgee, while expressing the
greatest confidence in Senator Sweets hon
esty and integrity, confirms substantially
tho renort of his conversation. He claims
equal honesty and integrity for himself.
AS no one else was present, according to
Tourgee, while this little scheme was be-
ing concocted. and as his witnesses Ego
back upon him in every single particular
We suppose Tourgee lied, something which
he has done before with equal ''Sad luck
as in the present case. The weight OF EVIL
dence, at least, is against him-the stand
ing of Sweet and Heaton is better, or
rather as suggested by friends not so
bad as that of Tourgee. We wait for the
Judges response.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
North Carolina IsadicaItsm.

The best evidences of the gradual and
sure disintegration of Radicalism in this
State are the many divisions and factions
into which the party is separating and the
boldness with which leaders and measures
are opposed and attacked by members of
the party, and the jealousy and distrust
exhibited towards one another by the lead
ers themselves, though apparently work
ing harmoniously together.
In late meeting of the people Of Frank
lin. Mr.. J. T. Harris, the Radical member
of the Legislature, declared his unwilling
ness to trust Governor Holden with the
power conferred upon him by the Military
Bill pending before the Legislature.
While he expressed confidence in that Of
fetal as O man, Mr.. Harris believed he
was INSCRIPTIONS as @ politician ; he
thought Governor Holden would use this
power to foster political prejudices to the
detriment of the public welfare while
claiming to be a Republican, he was a
North Carolinian and would do nothing
to sacrifice the best interests of the State
and do everything to protect her citizens
against the evil Vaccinations of itinerant
political mendicants,
The Rutherford Star, the ablest and
most influential Radical paper west of Be!
eigh, declares that the present member OF
Congress from that district, Hon. A. Fl.
Jones, whose loyalty and integrity to party
are fully endorsed, cannot be re-nomina-
ted unless he denounces the Ring, and
every man in any way connected with it,
be he great or SMALL" and unless he
" openly and firmly renounces any afflia'
ton with W. W. Holden and his anti-Re-
publican and usnping administration.
The exposures of bad faith among the
leading Radicals of the Constitutional Con
vention in the matter of the Legislative
tenure of Office, and the ordinations and
re- ordinations Of Tourgee, Sweet and
Heaton in regard thereto the breaking
down of the Supreme Court from bolster
ing up of this party measure the back
down of the Raleigh Standard the lively
contest between Holden, Settle and Alb
bolt for the Senatorship the trimming OF
the leaders upon the Military Bill the
election of notorious thieves to positions
of large financial trusts the prostration
of the credit of the State from ignorance,
extravaganza and corruption, and the heavy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
Red River Rebellion.

The latest intelligence from beyond our
Northern border shows that the troubles
there we're increasing. The Sioux Indians
had advanced within three miles of Fort
Garry and were on the war path against
half-breeds, insurgents and Americans
The French. under Reille, who has
three hundred and fifty men under arms,
are masters Of the situation. Commits
sioners from the Canadian government
were on the way to open negotiations with
Reille.
The people on the Northern borders OF
Dakotah and Minnesota are very much
alarmed, fearing Indian depredations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
HavffRn ReVOIufiOn.

The latest advices from Hayti, already
published, tell of the close of the revolu-
ton, ending with the flight and capture
Of Salnave.
Soon after the taking of Port au Prince
by the revolutionists under Saget, the
American Consulate was surrounded by
his soldiers, and the person and property
of refugees demanded. The Consul signal
led for the interposition of the British md
French men-of-war in the roads, which
was readily given, and the troops under
threats Of extreme measures were with
drawn.
On the Oath of December, says the dis
patches, Fort National, where Salnave had
taken refuge, was bombarded by Saget's
forces, and during the night Salnave and
his followers evacuated it, and betook
themselves to small fishing village
named Lemont, about twenty-five miles
from Port au Prince, where they embark
ed on a schooner and put to sea.
On finding that Salnave had escaped
| from Fort National, two steamers were dis
patched to watch the coast. About noon
the Pequod, steering in northerly direc-
ton, discovered the schooner about fifty
miles from land, and at once gave chase.
! On nearing her a shot was fired across her
bow, but she still kept on her course
Another shot fired into her brought her
mainsail down by the run, and she breach
ed to. Boats were sent to board her, and
Salnave and his friends were secured, and
without resistance transferred to the Pc
quod, which put about and steamed for
Port au Prince, where she arrived the same
night.
The prisoners were landed and placed
in security, and a strong guard put over
them.
The French and English commanders
were assured that the prisoners should be
treated with consideration, and that there
should be "no bloolshed."
It was Salnave's intention to have taken
refuge in the Island of Cuba.
/: Port au Prince is quiet and provisions
are becoming plentiful. Several vessels
are in port discharging mixed cargoes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
Much Ado About Nothing

After all the talk of the ultras about i'm
posing fundamental conditions on Virgin.
says the Washington correspondent of the
New York World, it is asserted by a dis.
tinguished jurist of this city that there are
at least twenty decisions of the United
States Supreme Court going to show that
such conditions are utterly vaIueles; that
they are nugatory was held by the promi-
nent lawyers of the Republican, in the
Senate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
From the Raleigh sentinel.
died


IL Hillsborough, on Saturday 18th Jan
uary, 1870, Hon. Thomas Ruffin, Sir, in the
83rd year of his 0ge.
Judge Ruf1in was n native OF Virginia,
and was born on the 18th November, 1877.
He graduated ut Princeton in 1905, and
read law with Judge May, in Petersburg,
Va, in whose office as law student, was
Gen. Winfield Scott. He read the statute
laws Of North Carolina in the Office OF
Judge Murphy, Of Orange, where he began
the practice Of law.
His first appearance in public life was
as borough member IN the House of Com
mons, from Hillsboro', in 1913. He was
again returned in 1915 and 1916. In the
latter gear he was elected Judge of tic
Superior Courts, which position he resigned
III 1918. He WIS appointed to the same
position in 1928, and again resigned in
1928. IN 1920 he was elected to the Su-
preme Court Bench, which position he
filed nsefully to the State and honorably
to himself, until 1854. He was reelected
Judge of the Supreme Court in 1853, and
again resigned in 1859.
He was for many years a Trustee of the
University at Chapel Hill, educated his
sons there, and took deep interest in the
success and welfare of that once renowned
institution.
He has left large family Of children,
grand children, and great grand children,
to mourn their loss.
lie was o jealous member Of the Epieco-
pal Church but as he knew there was NO
cure for difference of opinion in matters OF
religion, his wisdom, piety and liberation
kept him aioof from religious controversy.
If called upon to defend the tenets of his
Church, he did it with fOrcible argument
| and christian geEtleness.
But it is as jurist and Chief Justice OF
North Carolina, that his fame has gone
abroad in the land, across the great waters.
He had given more of character to the Ju-
dietary Of North Carolina than any one of
the great Judges who have worn it's er-
mine.
In the reports from 1854 to 1859 will be
found the written words of his WISDOM
Though dead, through these, he will speak
to posterity in all ages to come, so long as
liberty and letters have an abiding place
in the land.
His loss falls not upon his family and
kindred alone, but upon the community in
which he lived, upon the whole State and
humanity itself. We feel, and we have no
doubt but all classes and parties feel that
one great link, connecting us with former
times is broken, and that we have lost
something, as it were, OF the dignity and
prestige OF the Judiciary. I" But little of
the good and great can die" Chief JUS
tce Ruffin lives and will forever live in the
influence which his principles and opin-
ions now exercise and will ever exercise
upon the Judicial officers of his country
May we not hope that some older friend
some compeer, will give US q more extend
ed notice of his life, character and service
rendered his country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21

To PLANTERS AND FARMERS. call the
attention of planters and farmers to the
advertisement in this paper relative to
Merryman's Raw Bone 5nperphosphate
for cotton, which is highly recommended
by responsible parties, .s-.... ..-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 10Y.
MIR. Robbins presented the credentials! Isas
of ]. nj. Whitesides, Senator elect from Ino
3Sth Senatorial District The Senator cam'
forward and was duly qualified.
THIRD READING OF BILLS. u.:x5
The following bills passed their 'i'
readings, viz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
The Reconstructed Farmer.

We have received the January number
of The RECONSTRUCTED Farmer. The table Of
contents embrace many subjects. There
is an eye to the practical in all the original
articles and selections of this magazine.
It shows the paternity of practical men.
The editors speak flatteringly OF the late
Fair of the Cape Fear Agricultural Asso-
citation. We hope Edgecombe will be
fully represented at the next Fair.
RADICAL1sAI, IGNORANCE AND TAXES. A
friend has forward us the original copy of
the following "Notes," picked mp in a
township of Richmond county few days
since, and forwards it as a specimen Of
Richmond county Radical office holders
Comment is unnecessary, as we have but
two evils-either to pay our taxes to such
ignorant office-holders as the following
indicate, or to those who are little more
intelligent but dishonest. With few eX-
ceptions, there are but these two sets. The
writer of the following claims to be a
preacher-whether white or colored, we
know not
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
Whole numbes of votes cast. &c

FATAL Academia NEGRO HAS {ITs
NECK BRoKEN. learn that in Bruins
wick county a few days aimco a negro
named Marcus, while bringing Il pair of
mules from Smithville to this city for Capt.
@. D. Myers, was thrown from the back of
one of the mules and his neck broken. It
happened as he was crossing LilIipu
Bridge, about II miles this side OF Smith
vile. The bridge began to give way as q
crossing was attempted when the mules
reared and fell back, the rider being thrown
to the ground with such violence as to
break his neck aud cause death III few
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21

ELECTION IN ELLINGTON. The official
returns OF the election for town officers
il Ellington, i'll this comfy, on the 3D. in
slant, have just come to hand at the office
of the Clerk Of the Board of Commission
ers.
The vote is reported as follows:
FOR MAYOR.
J. l.. Rhoades. .1G
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
John Bell (coloredy ..........-.-....t 5
@. II. Somerset. .26
Vu D,u;D.
Stephen Hodges (cOlored) ............-......-.2 20
Whole numbes Of votes cast. ...........2G