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Temporary Advantages,

1t will become more apparent daily that
the advantages claimed by the Conservative
press from the recent elections, are only tent
porary and that reaction must occur In
deed the first of all their efforts to clear the
Kuklux of the murders, whippings and
scourgings which have disgrnccd our State,
is destined to an early and ignominious
failure, for all that Judge Brooks has ac
complishcd thus far has been merely to re-
tard the action of the Governor and by no
means to thwart his attempts towards
bringing criminals to justice. 1t was in
tended to have secured a train of evidence
for the approaching trials, bearing upon the
operations of the Kuklux, so clear and con
vincIng that there could he no denial 1t
is nearly all ready now, and though some
what lacking yet of sufficient force to show
that the measures taken by the Executive
were jnstifable and that the interference
of Judge Brooks, though not aimed for such
a purpose, was in the interests ol the enc
mics of his country.
This temporary advantage must prove,
therefore, humiliation to the opposition
and to those leaders, who being banned by
the 14th amendment, quoted the words Of
the law for its enforcement, to secure re.
lease from arrest, and from arrest merely,
for that is all.
Because ii there was proof against them
in the first instance, that proof still remains,
and the damning spot will not out, nor can
they be cxtinguished.
We say II now that the Governor intends
to push thr- Investigation. This Fail he
will show to the people OF the State how
false has been the cry OF military despotism,
a cry raised by those who relied on military
force to break up the government, to con.
script thousands of citizens and who now
rely upon the very preiudices which their
actions then created and have since per
petuated to shield Kuklux and traitors
from the public exccration which they de
serve
His Honor Judge Pearson, has taken the
legal helm into his own hands, and through
him the law will be rendered unto the limo.
cent for their protection and unto the guilty
for their punishment.
He bows at no shrine save that of justice,
and his course has met with IA just approval.
And while on the contrary it may be
wrong for US to turn aside and refer again
to Judge Brooks, still we cannot help re.
minding his former friends of the fact that
many of his new admirers publicly intna.
ted up to this time that he had periurcd
himself in accepting his present Office.
Nothing could induce us to make such
charge without proof, but it does seem hard
that perjured Kuklux all over the Stnte-
murderers, assassins and fclons.-shnuld
now idolize the name Of his Honor, Judge
Brooks, as their savior, while old friends
hold back in modification from his presence
and from his counsel.
Such temporary advantages are unnatural.
They must fade away. The only result to
follow them will be exutation turned 10
shame and ultimate defeat We can afford
to wait. There are many things to come
hereafter, which will lead US little further
into the light and give all better opportu-
nifty of Judging as we should judge, more
in mercy than in severity, and yet with jus
tice"
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Iusl.a IkrnnLs.

The world, We think, cannot fail to join
US in the most perfect surprise at the OK.
traordinary action of the above named
gentleman with regard to the habeds cor
pus cases in Salisbury. WITHOUT HEAR
ING ONE WORD OF TESTIMONY,
WITHOUT WAITING ONE MOMENT
FOR CONSIDERATION OR fNvEsTIaA-
TION HE TURNS LOOSE UPON THE
STATE A BODY OF MEN CHARGED
WITH CRIMES WHICH WOULD PUTTO
BLUSH TIE DARKEST PAGES OF
CRIMINAL HISTORY. Was this usual
Was it fair Was it rightl We pause for
an answer or one single precedent to justify
this course.
Let His Honor look at it in this light, and
in thinking of the prisoners, think ais" OF
the bloody deeds of the few months past,
and the disposition that exists to repeat
them in the future.
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Admire! Rsyia G!aseos s. EEagEalGGut ElG dis.l 81
Pennock, navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.,
surrounded by his family and friends. The
deceased was born, says the Richmond Wing
near Knoxville, Tenn, on the 9th of July,
1901. He entered the navy ut an carly age,
and was midshipman IN the Essex in the
memorable engagement in Valparaiso har-
Dor in 1914. In 1924 he was assigned to
duty at the Norfolk navy yard, and while
stationed there married n lady of highly
respectable family, who died from hope
less physical malady. He subsequently mar
ricd another lady of Norfolk, Miss Virginia
Loyal.
He was at home in Norfolk when the war
broke out, and, repairing to Washington,
was assigned to an important naval com
mand. He figured conspicuously in the late
war, and was rapidly promoted to the high
est rank in the service. A little over year
ago he visited with his flagship most of the
principal Torts of Europe. and was received
and feted by the crown heads.
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We observe that our friend and cotempo.
rary of the Charlotte Deaocrat. says that if
Governor Vance is elected United States
Senator that he can get Iuto his scat
meaning, doubtless, that his disabilities
would he removed Tor that purpose
without speaking Tor other people, we
hazard the opinion that our usually eau.
tiuus cotcmponry is mistaken. But never,
thccss let it be understood that this
paper aud its editor have never opposed
cundidut,s un the ground u political
disabilities only ON the ground oi political
dement's. The other is matter for the dc.
cision at those tribunals, wherein the various
Constitutions ,ay that the Legislatures (from
Congress downwards) shall he Judges of the
qualifications of their own members while
the latter suquestion with 'he people alone.
Therefore, If Gov. Vance, or any other man.
banned by the fourteenth amendment, is
elected to the Senate, 10y party vote, we
shall first oppose him IN party grounds; and
then the issue having been changed, still
oppose him on the ground that he is disr
qualified to take hl, scat. We believe that
a. We ARE prepared to do 10 him, even 80
would he 10 unto us
But this is not the question exactly. How
ever, we will place one poser b-iore thst
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DEATH or PROMINENT CITIZEN oy Nyw.
nEHH.-Thc JyurHal ot Commerce announce,
the death, on Tuesday night last, Of w. w,
CLARK, Esq, Of Ncwbcrn.
The deceased commanded in an rmincn,-
degree the respect of his fellow citizens. A
lite passed in their midst had cpdcared him
Ia all, aud many warm attachments were
scycICd by lis death.
For n pcriod Of ,hriy Yeas Mr.. Clark
held the position oi cashier Of the Mcruhnn,'s
Bank, and during his long life Of sixty eight
years he occupied many positions of public
trust and honor
Although Of u retiring disposition he had
many warm friends, and the community in
which he lived. and nf which he wns mn
hun"r'd member, will kc,nly dcplorr his
'o,.. n hr lived quietly, 50 he died peace
H.i.. in 'nr hIc.- i bop, nf - joyful rcsur.
a'iun so lhr Mt ay Blessed are the
dead Nhu li. il the Burl" n
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Hon JNo Pool AND Gov, HoLDET.-Wc
copy the following from the North Carroll.
nian of Elizabeth City, the homo of Senator
Pool. Certain parties had better make u
note of it:
In his speech at this place on the Sd inst,
Hon. John Pool, In the strongest language,
endorsed the action of Gov. Holden in his
proceedings to put n stop to the outragcs
committed in Alamance, Caswcll and other
Couties in this State. lie said that as tho
civil law had done its utmost and failed In
rcpressing them the Governor would have
been recreant to his Office had he longer hes.
itntcd in using the strong arm of the Gov
crnment. The Governor will succeed these
infamous organizations will be broken up,
and peace and order will again reign.
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A LIST OF BANKnurrs discharged al

A LIST OF BANKRUrTs discharged at
Salisbury, by his Honor G. W. Brooks:
Rowan County-Samucl A. Sloan, WIN.
p. Marlin, A. F. Grabcr, Isaac W. Jones,
VIM. II. Smith, David Mclean, Abraham
Nash, Calvin S. Brown, John G. Gillespie,
A. A. Cowan, John G. Benson. Anthony
Bcncini, VIM. j. Mills, Isaac A. Withcr
spoon, +. +. Linstur.
Cabarrus--Addison II. Scott, Daniel Cole.
man, Lewis f. Whitaker.
Alcxandcr-Stcphen L. Howell, Thomas
]. Dula
Mcdowell. c. Whitson.
Union-Jamcs II. Buucum.
GastOn-Moses H. Hand
Clcvcland--Dixon Falls
iadkin-Thomas Long, Nicholas L. vii,
lilms.
Mccklenhurg w. Bradshaw, Thos. b.
Mcachnm, Joseph w. Ross.
Davic-Nathan IIanclinc, David NJ. Crcn.
shaw, Thomas $. Penry, Thomas j. Brown,
Jacob c. Douthit, George W. Cnhpinll,
Thomas H. Bringer, William w. wilson :,
VIM. Brown.
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The War.

PARIS, Aug. 20.--Many more arrests have
been made of persons supposed connected
with the Bllcttc affair.
MADRID, Aug. 2O.-Thc Government is
preparing for heavy shipment OF troops
for Cuba in September.
FLORENCE Aug. 20.-Thcre was n violent
debate in the italian Chambers yesterday.
A deputy accused the ministers of violating
the neutrality of Italy by sending Italian
troops 10 defend the Pope. One OF the
ministers replied denouncing Mazzini for
travelling in secrecy under false name
Tho government was well aware of his
plans and was determined to defeat them.
Mazzini would have far trial. Deputy
Botani denounced the arrest as illegal.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-It is stated that there
arc more than 100000 Germans between
the Rhine and Paris.
The French have succeeded in victualing
Strasbourg.
1t is admitted that the corps Of Frederick
Charles has suffered severely.
1t is stated that Bazainc had weakened
his forces while under fire to send regi.
mont to deield the Emperor's person.
Part of the Prussian army has reoccuped
Nancy. Invasion from Luxumburg is con-
sidGred immiiu"nt ,..,a,----
Gladston has returned and the cabinet is
summoned to consider intervention for
speedy peace.
The Queen has addressed an autograph
letter to the King of Prussia urging him to
accept peace proposals from France, The
Pope writes him to the same effect.
MuNICu, ia blood battle has been
fought between Gravclottc and Rsonvlle
to-day. Tho French were driven back to
Metz. All communication between Metz
and Paris has been destroyed.
BRUSSELS, aO.-Tho ELrle Beige announces
the Emperor as extremely i'll on Wednesday
at Chalons It also intimatcs that he con-
templates abdication.
ST. PETERSBURG, 20.-Thc Russian Min
istcr at Vienna has gone to Paris. The Gar
has congratulated Sicsian regiment of
which he is colonel on its gallnntry at Weis
senburg. lie also sent the usual surgeons
TO the Prussian camp
PARIS, 2O.-Thc PresSo estimates the Prus-
sian loss in the last three days at ninety
thousand.
The bullion in the bank of France has
decreased one hundred and twenty millions
of francs. The decrease is attributable to
the purchase of notes to pay the troops
which requires fifty flour millions per month.
Bank notes are five per cent. discount
Prince Napoleon arrived here yesterday.
Dazainc, whose retreat tho Prusssans say
they havo stopped, is in support either of
Mctz or Vcrdun. He still keeps his plans
and movements profound secret.
Gen. Trochcn to day publishes lctterhAs,
planning how he desires to aid the peoH
lie says, ~ defy maintaining order 10y force
of the bayonot and sword in Paris, which
is so agitatcd and given up to grief. 1t fills
me with horror and disgust The mainte.
nance of order by the ascendancy of patriot.
Ism freely dispensed, with n knowledge of
evident danger, fills me with hope and secu.
rity. But this problem is arduous, and can
not solve it alone, but can with the aid of
those having such sentiments that is
what term moral aid. The moment
may arrive when malefactors will spring
up, defending the city, and pillagc, These
who are honest must seize them.
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EIecti0u Returns.

The following is the official vote of Gran
vile county ON the 4th of August lS70'
For Attorney Gencral-Sam'l +. Phillips,
r., 2,5i4; VIM. NJ, Shipp, c., 2,173.
4lst Congress, 4th Decentralization
Hawkins, II, 2496; r, D Gillian, C., 2,sa0.
42d Congress, 4th District-James ii.
Harris, r., 25l4; Sion II. Rogers, c., 2,l01.
Senate, 2lst District-R. w. Lassitcr, r.,
1859; l.. c. Edwards, c., 2,l6O; Samuel q.
Barnett, r., 1883; w. A. Bradshaw, c.,
1854.
House of Representatives,. L Hargrovc,
r., 1866; L. B. Lyon, r., 1867; W. Hay
wood Rcavis, r., 2,511; w. W. Green, o.,
2,lG0; ]. w. Stovull, G., 2,ii3; Alex, 3.
Peace, c., 2,1s0.
sherif'--Jas. l. Moore, r., 2,Gi3; W. A.
Philpott, c., 2,111.
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REILLY OF CHEF JUSTICE PEARSON.

RALEIGH, Aug 18Th, 1870
To HIS ExCELI.ENCY, Gov. lloLDES:
Dear Sir :-Ysur communication of the
18th inst was handed to me ly Mr.. Ncnthcry
will be in the Supreme Court room at
10 o'clock A. NJ, 10Th inst, to receive tho
return by Col. Kirk of the bodics Of A. O.
Moore and the Others, lin whose behalf wf4ts
of hdbels corpus have heretofore been issued
by mel together with the causi of their ar.
rest and detention.
Receiving tho return nitor the delay to
which you allude OF several weeks, is not to
be taken as concuuing on my part in the
necessity Tor the delay, or Ms assuming any
portion OF responsibility in regard to it.
The entire responsibility rested ON you.
was unwilling to plunge the State into
civil war, upon u mere question Of time.
With great respect, your Obc,Gcnt servant,
H. NJ. PEARSON, Chief j. 5. G..
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THEHH LIVES within five miles vi Green,
bor"' says the Republican, Il gentleman who
has hrn cripple and an invalid for fifteen
years c"r fined To- his bed gr,atyr portion
lis n"mr. liz Is about - y,atr, ul age. and
his mind rcl.iu- force aud ,'urr, very
remarkable loo une who has endured ~
much mental and physical suffering
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CHARLES DICKENS AT Play" At a din
ner party at Mr.. Hollands last evening,
gentleman, in instance of Charles Dickcnss
unwearinhihty. said that during some the
atrical performance. in Liverpool he acted
in play and farce, spent the rest OF the night
making speeches, feasting, and drinking Mt
table, and ended at seven o'clock in the
morning 10y jumping lcap.frog over the backs
rf the wholc Coupauv"
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Judge Pearson and the KukIuN--COrres-
pondence Between the Governor and
the Chief Justice.

We to-day give the correspondence be
tween the Chief Justice and Governor IIol.
den. 1t shows that the cry of the Sentinel
for civil law has at last been gratifed. All
the Sentinel and its hackers wanted was
that these men should he brought
before the Judge. They arc thus
now. Is it satisfied We certainly are.
1t drew beautiful picture OF the charac-
ter Of good Judge and said "such a man
is Pearson" and we said amen. We en-
dorscd it then, we endorse 1t now, but the
Sentinel has changed. 1t now, when the
civil law is supreme, speaks Of depraved
judiciary. During the thirty-fvc years
the Chief Justice has been on the bench
be has had the confidence OF the pco-
pie He has it now and will ever have
1t. The Sentinel can do him no harm. The
Governor did not return the prisoners then
because the safety Of the State demanded
their detention, and they cursed him then.
lie delivers them now and they curse him
now. Equally he was right, was sustained
by the people and cared nought for his enc
mics. In the future as in the past, Truth,
Justice and the Safety of the State will
govern his action.
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WASHINGTON, ID. { june 90, 1870
IT, Gen. ]. A. DN-DEAR SIR: Yours
of the llth inst, stating that the report had
hccu circulated in Iowa that | had stated
that would not enforce the laws fpf the
collection nf the taxes 10 pay railroad bonds,
il resisted 10y the citizens. is received It Is
hardly necessary for me to deny such a
statement. would hardly invite commu.
nifty to resist laws which am sworn Ia uN
ccutc. do, however, cmphaticlly deny
the report aud state further, that j. Il he.
comes my duty 10 Wse tOrce 10 eJccgtc The k,rs
IN hinn, or any othcr S,Gtc, ] d.1H M 10 ruh
Ovt hesitttiOn.
Very respectfully, your ubcdicnt servant,
L. S. GRANT.
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COrrespOndencc.
correspondence.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
RaLeiQh. Aulust i5th, 1870.

hHotyN, huyuN ioH, ioiu'
To the Honorable r. M Pearson,
Chief Justice Supreme Court Of " C.
DEAR SIR In my answer to the notices
served upon me by the Marshal of the Su-
prcme Court in the matter of Adolphus G.
Moore and others, erpdrte, stated to your
Honor that at that time the public interests
forbade me to permit Col. Geo. W. Kirk to
bring before your Honor the said parties
at the same time assured your Honor that
as soon as the safety Of the State should jus
tify it, would cheor.ully restore the civil
power, and cause the said parties to be
brought before you, together with the cause
of their caption and detention.
That time has arrived, and have ordered
Col. Ge". w. Kirk to obey the writs of
hdbens corpus issued by your Honor. As
the number of prisoners and witnesses is
considerable, l would suggest to your Honor
that It would be more convenient to make
return to the writs Mt the Capitol in Raleigh.
Col Kirk is prepared to make such return
rs soon as your Honor shall arrive in Raleigh.
With great respect, your obedicnt servant,
w W. HOLDEN.
Governor
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in any other ray. All good men of the
State and OF the country will commend and
applaud the bold action of the Governor,
as the facts are more fully disclosed We
shall refer to these views of the subject
requently hereafter, as the facts come out.
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The J1Dr""t of Commerce says that hl
returns will probably add 800 to tho grind
total.
The lccrcisc Of population Is owing to
the 'i'luN Of negroes during the pust ycnr.
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THE YELLOW FEVER IN PHILADELriIiA.-
by the following telegraphic correspondence
between Mayor Martin, of Wilmington, aud
Mayor Fox, OF Philadelphia, IL will l'e seen
that it is asserted that there is no yellow
fevci in the latter place, iact In which
some of our merchants are more or less in.
tercstcd:
WILMINGToS, N. c., Aug 10, 1870.
Mayor IF PHILADELPHIA:
There are rumors of yellow fever In youi
city. Do you deem it sufficiently alarming
to require the quarantine of all vessels
coming from your port
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The COlored People.

we observe that our Democratic ex-
changes have altered their t1nc toward the
colored population. This is we'll but it is
based on unstable grounds. During their
defeats they threatened. So soon us success
dawns upon them they cajolc and flattcr.
And while it all seems well for the colored
man, now in his name we demand indemni.
ty Tor the past, though he may have security
for the future, and security obtained
against his snnction-indcmnity for the
murder Of Outlaw; indemnity for the mur-
der, scourging and outrage of hundreds of
others; Indemnity for crimes which gave a
success, and which now seek to proclaim n
general amnesty.
The time has passed by when leaders in
iniqnity are to he forgiven. Sooner or later
li i1||aH lhsal, aS else this
affections Of the people, will crumbe into
dust, and dcspotism usurp the place of re-
publican institutions.
However, the colorcd people cannot be
lightly deceived. Sudden changes ought to
he accounted for by mighty reasons. They
will ask, why have not our prosecutors in
the past, who belonged to your party and
who scourgcd us, been punished Why p
blot on the name of the Democratic party
Therefore, for this and other reasons, we
know that the colored people will vet stand
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 10. 1870

PHILADELrnIA, PA, Aug. 10, 1871.
Ion. lSilas " Martin, Mayor:
our health officer has just certified that
this city is free from yellow fever. sim
ccrely assure you that dc not deem there Is
any necessity for the quarantine Of vessels
coming from this city.
(SigncD DANIEL N. Fox,
Mayor Philadelphia.
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To WHOM IT MAY ooNoERs.-Wc take the
following from the New York HyaH of
Saturday. It is significant:
THE PRESIDENT On THE ENFORCEMENT
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CENSUS or NEwnERN. N.-Tho population
OF Ncwbcrn, according to incomplete census
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

TREE PLANTrSG.-The Omaha Herald says
this subject is attracting very general atten-
ton throughout Nebraska. A very few years
viii give evidences abundant and gratifying of
the wisdom Of this. Idaho is if anything more
destitute of an indigenous growth OF hardwood
timber than Nebraska. The sooner similar
degree Of attention is paid to this subject in
our Territory, the better it viii prove for the
future. Every farmer who can or will do
little in this line, win 10 the end have accom-.
plished much benefit.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

THE TERRITORIAL CoSvESTioS.-By o
letter from the editor. received just az We were
going to press. We learn that the Convention
assembled on Monday last and organized by
choosing T.. T. Beatty Chairman. s. b. DiIey
Secretary and John Ward Sergeant-at-Arns
The usual preliminaries being concluded. bal
loting for Delegate to Congress began. +. T.
Beatty, Samuel A. Merritt. Frank f. Ensign
and J. X Shafer were put in nomination
Up to Tuesday evening. after % ballotings. no
nomination had been effected, the relative vote
being about the same, viz: Merritt, Ia; sha'
fer. 8; Beatty, 10; Ensign,9. After organiza'
ton the Convention accepted an invitation "a
attend German Turn verein picnic. and the
character Of "electioneering" there INDUCED
in may have had some influence upon the dele
egation in temporarily strengthening their ad
hesion to particular favorites.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

THE CAMPAIGN IN OREGoS.-The canvass
in the adjoining State of Oregon is going on
with unexampled activity and enthusiasm on
the part of the Democracy. The strong and
judicious State ticket put in the field at the
commencement of the contest was in itself a
prelude to success The wishes and choice OF
the masses was consulted, and the result is that
the gallant Democracy there are everywhere
rallying around the standard Of their leaders.
That Oregon will follow the recent example Of
Connecticut is almost foregone conclusion.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

OFFICIAL CONTROVERSIES. Henry Ward
Beecher recently preached powerful sermon
against official corruption. He ought to have
had Grant 81 Company for auditors. Beecher
should also turn little more of his clerical ut
tention to the free love doctrine, as exemplihed
in the marriage Of Abby e-McFarland-
Richardson. Still. perhaps We ought to be
thankful for what of really good, honest, and
true does come out Of him, even in the shape
of pulpit politics. Bet no such sermons ever
10 "where the woodbine twineth."