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Attempted Revoiution In Paris-The Revo-
IuiiOnists sArrested-Three A Persons Killed
They are 90 be Tried before n Court
MartiuI-Tbe French Empire in Convui-
siOns.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Journal 0Dfcid reports the
arrest o. tie highway OF an Individual, In whose
house were iOune a quantity Of pOignards, re-
yolNers OF large cabro, and ammunition
lie was followed tho night before last
to an Isolated house in the neghborhood
of the fori0cations, where were found a list of
namos, number OF rcd flags, different TallYins sig
mails, description Of tho troops occupying the fort,
surrounding the capital, aud the carte de ysite Of
person in the service OF the sovereign now at war
with France
On the afternoon OF yesterday about 4 o'clock, u
band Of from sixty to eighty men, all
ARMED WITH REyOLyERs AND PoIGSARDs,
OF exactly the model those previously seized
attacked the engne.house on the boulevard Yillotte
They attacked the guard Nith daggers and
reyolvers. One OF the officers received
wound in the breast. aud fireman was
very seriously wounded by three bullets.
-Four guns kept the station were carried away.
The policemen OF tho Nineteenth drrondiSse,nsnt
who ran 70 their aid, also received a volley. Ono
fri, ins',rny drrt, lnf otnrS seriously wouni
o., The pa. ,a,ins think thoro is htIlo homo ior
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
Important Democratic victory

There was an election on Tuesday fol
State Senator in the first Senatorial Dis
trict of Pennsylvania to fill the seat of Mr..
Watt, Republican, deceased, resulting in
the election of Mr.. Dechert. Democrat, by
O majority of 1,343.
Great interest and Importance is attach.
ed to this election. by tho death of MIR.
Watt there was tie ia tho Pennsylvania
Senate. In October the various Republi
can candidates carried the district by ma
iorities ranging from 756 to 1910. This
election gives the Democrats one majority
in the Senate.
In addition to tho political Significance
of the great revolution disclosed by this
election, the coming Legislature of Penn
sylvania will apportion the Congressional
districts for the next ten years, and the
Legislative districts for tho next seven
years. The control Of both Houses, rs the
result Of the State election left il, would
have given the Radicals power TO have
gerrymandered' thoStateas they pleased.
This Senatorial election will serve as o
wholesome checkmate upon oil such
schemes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
Convention.

We publish, in this issue, a very in
teresting debate in the Ssnate upon the
bill calling Convention. It's Importance
iustifes the length which it occupies. This
is, after all, the great question before the
Legislature. If the present expensive
State government is obliged to continue it
will bankrupt the people. There must be
reforms, which cannot be made under the
present Constitution. A Convention af-
fords the cheapest, sUrest and most ex-
peditious means Of accomplishing this
necessary work. and when the question is
thoroughly understood by the people, this
call will be endorsed by majority unpre.
cedented in the political contests in North
Carolina.
The bill came up ag special order in
the House on Wednesday, ard we suppose
it will become law before any recess is
taken for the holidays. We trust so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
The Alabama Ciafms-Generai Scnencz
to Reopen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nat Guar taov
ernm emit will Demand,

The Alabama Ciaims-Generai Schencls
ernm emit Will Demand,
A Washington telegram in the New York
Tribune of yesterday gives the following,
which, for the first time, indicates what
government on the subject of the Ala
bama's depredations:
There are strong reasons, from an au-
thentic source, for believing than an ami
cable adjustment of our diferen ces with
England in connection with the AIabam a
claims will not be delayed for a much
longer period. IT is also belie7ei that
General Schenck will, soon after his arriv-
al in England, resume the negotia ions
now suspended, and that they will be car
ried forward in firm but friendly man
ner, and that the English government Will
meet the question in frank and fair spirit.
The temper of the British people is thought
to be favorable at this time for the success
of the undertaking. The following are be-
lieved to be the points upon which the ne
gotiations will be made:
The United States as basis of settle
ment, will require First-That Englan d
shall pay the owners for The ships and
property destroyed by the Alabama, with
interest on the valne of the same from the
date Of destruction. Second That Eng
land shall reimburse the United States
government for all expenses incurred by
the United States in consequence Of the
Alabama and other cruisers. Third-That
England shall. make public recognition Of
the true principles of neutrality on the
basis of their settlement. 1t is thought
that the United States will not demand
constructive damages IN any event. Other
sources of information from those alluded
to above substantially confirm this state
ment of the subject. Gen. Sehenck will
make no extortionate demands. He is not
to threaten non-intercourse of the forciDle
annexation of Canada, nor is he to demand
a confession from Great Britain that she
has acted dishonorably towards us-a CON
fession that no proud nation would make,
unless conquered and reduced to extremi-
ties. There is good authority for stating
that General Schenck is expected to de.
mand nothing more than prompt and
equitable settlement of our actual money
losses, and that there will be no talk of
damages for injured honor in the diplo-
matte negotiations which he is to open and
conduct. The reparation which he will be
instructed to ask, it is believed, will be
willingly accorded by the British govern
ment The erroneous impression prevail
ing with regard to Gen. Schencks mission
places him In false attitude at the out
set, which it is not pleasant for him to
occupy"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
How We are Taxed

We were astonished, q few days since. by
the announcement that there was not sack
of salt in the city of Nashville. The fact
that this necessary article is taxed
by our Government one hunth'ed and .tfJ-
fee per cent may have had something to
do with its scarcity as we'll as its price.
Nothing is being done for the welfare of
tao people in this regard, although from
all portions of the country they demand
relief from the excessive burdens of tax
alton.
We were struck with a leading article in
the New York Times of q recent date, in
commenting upon the enormities of the
present system CT taxation. in which there
is 4 singular impeachment of its own party
and leaders. In reply to the just and
proper demands of the people for relief,
it is intimated Congress mocks them
by passing, with great haste, bill to cor
rect some mistakes in the duties on sugar
They ask for bread and stone is given to
them. If this legislation is continued
most Of tho Influential Radical journals
will appeal from Congress to the people.
The time is rapidly approaching when the
people will vote to rid themselves of these
burdens.
When we consider the fact that it now
requires tarO Aundred millions of dollars
more to sustain the Government than it
did ten years ago, the necessity for refor-
nation can be fully appreciated. These
startling facts are impressing themselves
with powerful effect upon the minds of
the people, now that the exciting issues of
tho past have been settled-issues which
stihed reason with the prejudices and pas
sions which they engendered. The time
will soon come when judgment will be
passed upon these questions freed from ell
extraneous Influences, and the party which
has taken advantage and betray ed the
confidence OF the people, while they were
Intoxicated with sectional jealonsies end
hatreds, will be compelled to pay fearful
orfeit.
How oppressively and unequally the
tariff laws bear upon the masses, the fol-
lowing statement of tho duties levied upon
few articles of luxury and necessity, con-
sumed in this country, will amply testify {:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30

who are TO be op hand in few days. The
fare is invi'ing aud the rooms are much
better than travellers are generally favored
with.
n. w. Wocdin, Esq, passed through
here tonight on his return from Europe
He has, in part, succeeded in accomplish
ing his purpose in his visit to Europe.
He is in fine health and seems hopeful of
achieving something farther in the direc-
ton Of ferreting out the rascality OF GER
tain thieves and villains who have plum
dered and rnined our people. Success in
all his efforts TO restore the stolen prop
erty of the State General III. W. Ran
som was here to-day. appearing i'll fine
health Mr. Woodfn pre- sented him with
a handsomely mounted cane that he cut
from the field of Waterloo. It is an ap-
propriate present, bestowed upon meri-
torious and gallant soldier.
In haste, yours,
IT,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
THE POOR MANS TARIFF.
For the Journal.
WELDON, n. c., Dec. %, 1870.

WELDON, N. c., Dec. %, 1870.
AeSSrS. EditorS:-The weather is cold
aud snow is falling rapidly. am enjoy
ing the comforts of good quarters at the
Emry House, which was reopened on the
18th inst, under the supervision of the
accommodating and go head proprietor,
T.. L.. Emry, Esq, gallant ex Confede-
rate. The ball given on the occasion of
the re.opening was well attended, and
everything went as merry as marriage
bell" The travelling public may now be
assured that they will be well accommo-
dated. When the proprietor gets fully
under way the fare will be all that fas-
tidious palate could desire. He has en-
gagged the services of two first rate cooks,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
CONVENTION.

We give in full to the exclusion of much
other matter the Raleigh Septiners report
OF the interesting debate in the Senate
upon the passage of the Convention bill
in that House on Monday, as follows:
The hour for the special order having
arrived, the President announced that #
would be taken up.
Bill concerning convention of the PEG
pie.
Motion pending to strike out that Dor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
CHRISTMAS.

Peace and Good Will. The song with
which the Angels welcomed the Babe Of
Bethlehem, eighteen hundred years ago,
fills the world with Joy and love this day.
The old. old song will be ever new while
the heart of man shall beat All the memo
ries, traditions and sacred associations
which belong to it have been carefully
preserved, that they might be fresh for this
very morning. The air is filled with their
holy influence. They beam i'll every
face, and speak from every tongne. They
kindle O warmer and better life in every
heart.
We do we'll to recall the initial hour
with song and festal cheer. When Heaven
reioices it is not for Eearth to put on sack
cloth and mourning. Dull must be the
ears to celestial harmonies, and Gallons
must be the hearts to holy enjoyments
which would check the merry greeting OF
the glad Christmas time. Songs of glad
nees and reioicings only fell upon the ears
of the shepherds on that first Christmas
eve, and these are the symbols of the fes-
tival to the end of time. Pain, care. sor-
row, bereavement were in the world then
wonderful brightness of the newer reve-
lation.
Though the age is given to turning it's
back on all things that have their origin
in the past, it fondlY clings to Christmas
as the hope of perpetual youth. It's
welcome coming is eignalized with uni
versal exchange of kind wishes and gen
erous tokens, with fresh outbreak of Joy
among families, kindred and friends, and
a personal recognition everywhere of the
spirit of the times. The morning opens
on groups of happy children, households
rebaptized in love, streets alive with greet
ing of friends, parlors decorated with
the Christmas tree and the holly bush,
Churches clad il evergreens, and all Chris
tian lands turning their faces worshipfully
to the East. It must be a divine influence
that can so fill the world with such glow
and fusion Of common feeling of Joy and
love.
But it is at home, in the community in
which we dwell, in the endeared family cir.
Gle, among friendsand kindred, when greet
ing familiar faces and exchanging saluta-
tons, that Christmas presses it's new de-
lights upon our hearts. The patter of chill
dren's feet in the halls and on the stairs, as
they wake the echoes of home in the first
light of morning, is fit herald in every
household for the day s blessed coming. The
domestic traditions, mellowed by The
hearts sacred memories, glows anew with
quaint and tender associations. The same
Santa Claus that comes down the chimney
for the children, drops blessing in every
house. Ii is found in the closer knitting
of the heart it folds. The warmth kindles
there, on the very hearth that bears it's
crop of stuffed little stockings. Il
shines like ruddy blaze in every face, it
finds an echo on every tongue. It
whispers in our ears, what we gledIy and
truly wish for ALA MERRY CHR1sTMAs.
MASTER WESTON GALES, son of Major
Gnat0n Ta1na vhi1o hunkiuo ON Wodn a m1av
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
DISASTROUS FIRE AT WR1GHrsvILLE

DISASTROUS FIRE AT WRIGHTsvILLE -
On Wednesday night, at about 10 O'Clock,
the summer residence of Mr. r. 81. Grant,
at Wrightsvilla Sound, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, the origin of which was
accidental. Mr.. Grant was in the house
at the time, and had been asleep for about
au hour, when he was aroused by CO.
ored nan. who slept in one of the wings
of the house, with the information that
the building was on fire ; at the same time
the flames burst into the rooms occupied
by Mr.. Grant, and he had barely time to
escape. There was some little furniture in
the house at the time, which was all de-
stroyed, with the exception Of one bed
but Mr.. Grants crop of peas, which had
been stored in another portion of the
building, and which were all in bags, were,
with the assistance of a few neighbors
who had arrived at the scene, nearly all
saved
The fire first caught on, or near the roof,
and is supposed to have been caused by
some defect in the chimney. The house,
which was a large one, and composed of
several adjoining buildings, was soon de
stroyed. Fortunately Mr.. Grants family,
with the larger and more valuable part of
his furniture, were allin the city, and there
WAS no one on the premises but Mr.. Grant
himself and the colored man of whom we
have spoken. The loss will approximate
S., 900, on whioh there was ~ insurance Of
So 500,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE JOURNAL.
FROM RALEIGH.
IMPEACHMENT.
Governor Holden Formally Arratgncd-
Trial set for January 3Oth.

Trial Set for January 3Oth.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. %, is o.
Chief Justice Pearson arrived today at II b
The Court of Impeachment was organized i'm
mediately. The Managers OF the House OF Bep'
resentatives were formally announced, and the
Senators were duly sworn.
Process was issued against Governor Holden
returnable instantly, according to his wish
at II O'Clock the Governor appeared at tbs bar
OF the eenate sitting as Court Of Impeachment
through his Attorney, Richard O. Badger, and
moved for thirty days liz which to file his answer
The following order was then made: 1.-THE
answer of the respondent to be filed ca or be-
fore the twenty-third of January and that the
Managers of the house OF Represent tives die
their replication within Elk days thereafter"
The trial i'd set for 30th January.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30

CONVENTION bill calling Conven-
ton of the people has been postponed
until after the recess.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30

MASTER WESTON GALES, SON of Major
Seaton Gales, while hunting on Wednesday
last, had the little finger and part of the
outside Of one of his hands badly shattered
by the accidental discharge of his gun,
while crossing fence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
FIRE AT G1AsroNBERRY-HEAvx Loss.
TAR HEEL.

FIRE AT G1AsToNBERRY-HEAv Loss. -
Yesterday morning, about o'clock. the
barn of Mr.. A. W. Rieger, situated about
% miles from this city, in Brunswick
county, was entirely destroyed by fire to-
ge.her with its valuable contents, consist
ing of a crop of rice and hay. machinery,
&c. It is supposed that it was caused by
an incendiary, as there had been no fire
near the building during the day. The
loss is estimated at $12, 900, on which
there Was al insurance of only about
$1,000 Mr.. Rieger is thoroughgoing.
energetic man and has labored hard. during
the sum mer. for the production of his crop.
The loss will fall heavily on him, and we
tender him our sympathies, ani those of
the community, in this, his misfortune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30

his poor things, nome Ut Tor RenCIe-
man, he said. The little savings from his
weekly wages soon went, and when he
moved into two rooms the furniture began
to go. They remained in two rooms till it
was all gone for food but the mattress
then he moved here, and nothing was left
but a few garments to pawn. All this time
he sought work tried TO get only an hours
employ as porter, messenger, anything, as
long as it was work ; but, the lower down
the scale, the fercer men fight for their
own-hunger makes them so keen. Hun
dreds were struggling for the like employ.
The strong and clamorous succeeded,
while the heart broken were trampled
down in the crowd. Now and then he did
get penny or two pence in the day for
holding q horse or minding cab and in
taking this home to his wife and his
daughter Nelly he always made them be-
lieve he had spent part of what he had
earned on food for himself, and would sell.
dom touch their bread. Then he felt the
end was coming he could no more go
out, and there was no food, and no more
clothes left to pawn to obtain any. His
only shirt had long gcae, and his wife and
rags enough between them to cover de-
Gently the one who went out to fetch any
thing.
ALI the morning he had been laying in a
kind of stupor, which he had thought was
the end. But awaking, he missed his
daughter. and asked for her. His wife
prevarioated, then burst out crying, then
owned what she had done-how she had
sent her out on the streets as last re-
source to get money to buy bread to save
her fathers ife-money not to be begged
nor stolen. ~s zsa~~
''Oh not that - the man had groaned
in bitter agony, mot that, mother Bet
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

length in the statement OF reasons why
the measure should receive consideration
but without giving more than these
general reasons, we recommend the pas
sage of the accompanying bill.
G. w. BRowNELL, for Committee.
An Act Establishing Board Of Agracut'
tire, Mining and Statistics.
IT is hereby enacted by the General As
sernbly of the State Of Vermont:
Sec THE Governor of the State, the
President of the State Agricultural Coi.
lege, and six other persons who shall
be nominated by the Governor and con-
firmed by the Senate, shall constitute the
Vermont State Board of Agriculture,
Manufactures and Mining, and shall re-
,ceiye the same per diem compensation
for time employed in the duties hereinaf.
ter specified as members of the General
Assembly, and the actual rates OF fare
paid by them to and from the place Of
meeting. In case of death, resignation OF
removal from the State of any member: OF
vacancy otherwise arising, the Governor
shall fill such vacancy in other cases.
Sec. 2.-The first meeting of the mem.
bers of the board shall be held on the cal
of the Governor, when they shall complete
the organization of the board by appoint
ing Secretary, who shall be eG'cD1cao
member of the same, and shall receive FOL
his services salaryof five hundred dollars
per annum, with the actual expenses OF
hostages, stationery and other office ex
penses, but no allowances for personal ex
penses.
Sec. 3.-The term of Office of the ap
pointed members shall expire on the firs
day Of November, A. D. 1872, and bien
nially thereafter.
Sec 1.-The boaad shall hold at leas'
one business meeting during each year
and as many more as they may deem
expedient and shall, by themselves OF
through their secretary, make Statistical
and other investigations and reccommen
dations in regard to the condition OF agr1
culture, horticulture, manufactures ane
mining, as they may deem conducive t.
the general interests of the State, ane
cause the same to be published in thu
same manner as is by law provided foi
the publishing of the report of the STATE
Board of Education.
Sec. 5.-They shall also hold at leas
one public meeting, OF not more thar
three days duration each year, for the &C
QUESTION and dissemination of knowledge
on the subject matter of their investiga
tions, by addresses, essays and Discussion
in which the people of the State shall b'
invited to participate, aud may incorpor
ate any of these papers, of sufficient value
60 warrant publication, into their Repor.
heretofore provided for.
Sec. 6.-The entire expense of thu
Board, including salaries and printing
shall not exceed twenty-five hundred dol
lars per annum.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

PERsoNAL-Senator Edmunds has
built a commodious residence in Wash
ington, and is now occupying it with his
family.
Judge smalley of Vermont is among
the arrivals at the Grand Central Hotel
New York, noted by the N. Y. papers on
Saturday.
Rev. A. NJ. Merwin, missionary of the
American and Foreign Christian Union
to Chill, with his wife, who was Miss
Elizabeth Burnham, of Manchester, VT,
arrived in that town a week since, after o
four years absence in South America
Both are looking extremely well.
Hon. James II. Plat, NJ. G. Virginia,
and Secretary of the Republican Congress
sional Committee, has been in Vermont
for few days past.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

I. o. OF o. F.-A PLEASANT GATH
ERING.-On Monday evening, the MEM
bers of Netis Lodge I. o. of o. f., of Poult-
ney, made visit to Killington Lodge of
this village. After the usual business
was completed, a lodge of the degree of
Rebeeca was opened and some twenty re-
ceived the degree, ten of whom were la
dies, wives of Odd Fellows. AT the con-
clusion of the ceremonies, an Address was
delivered by Rev. l.. W. Brigham, upon
the correspondence between the teachings
of the Bible and the principles of Odd
| Fellowship. 1t was production of spec
ial merit, chaste in dietion and full of ex-
cellent thoughts and useful suggestions.
After the address, in response to calls, brief
addresses were also made by Rev. Thomas
Tobin, Mr.. Knapp of Pennsylvania,
Grand Master John FL. Simmons of Mid
dlebury, Henry Clark and DR.. L. D. Ross
of Poultney.
The company, to the number of sixty
then repaired to the Bates House and sal
down to one of the excellent suppers fur
/ nished by "mine host" Bates. The com
pany were joined by several not members
of the Order, after which, the hours were
spent in social hop, to the music of the
Rutland @ uadrille Band, until one o'clock
when the visiting brethren left for home
The evening was agreeably spent, and th'
occasion was one that will be long remem
bered as cementing the ties which bint
the fraternal bands and making agreeabl,
the hours of life. More frequent inter
change of visits between lodges would b,
of great benefit to the institution.