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MORNING SESSION.

s Sept. 8, 1870.
Kirk, Lieut.. Col. Burgin and Alexander
Ruffin.
Court opened at o'clock, Justices Dick
and Settle on the bench.
Justice Dick then gave the opinion of the
court in the above case as follows:
A warrant cannot be issued against the
Governor for any excess of authority in the
discharge of the functions of his executive
office. The court holds that bench war
rant cannot run to the counties of Alamance
and Caswell while they are in state of in
surrection, against the military officers act
ing under the orders of the Governor, but
warrants will be issued for the arrest of Col.
Kirk, Lieut.. Col. Burgin and Alexander
Ruffin to be executed any where in the State
except in the counties of Alamance and
Caswell. The court holds that court OF
impeachment is the proper forum for the
abuse of executive authority. The court
also holds that the subordinate agents of the
Governor are not free from arrest for any
abuse of authority when outside of the in
surrectionary districts.
Warrants were accordingly issued to the
Sheriff of Wake County, commanding him
to take Col. Kirk, Lieutenant-Col. Burgin,
and Alexander Rufin, wherever to be found,
except in Alamance and Caswell, and the
warrant was made returnable at Greensboro.
Judge Merrimen submitted the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the Constitutional Union
Guard and White Brotherhood, which he
stated q few days ago, as wishing to offer as
testimony provided he could procure them.
He also spoke of the imputation the Chief
Justice cast on him when he first mentioned
the matter azD}f r. ~
Judge Settle remarked to Judge Merri-
mon that he did not think the Chief Justice
intended to cast any such reflection.
Judge Dick stated that as this was the
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last day of the Court in Raleigh, he hoped
the counsel on both sides would expedite
matters as much as possible.
The case of State against Albert Murray
and Others for placing coffin at the door Of
Mr.. McAdams, was called and the prisoners
bound over in the sum of $4,000 each for
their appearance at the next term of the Su'
perior Court of Alamance.
The case of the State against Jas. s. SUIT
ton and Andrew Sutton, for going disguised
and whipping Samuel Smith, col, was next
called, and were bound over in the sum Of
$4,000 each for their appearance at the next
term Of the Superior Court Of Guilford
county. sa 'lfl-.fi 10 lta.,,}-J o Moi
The Court then adjourned sine die to meet
in Greensboro, of which due notice will be
given of the time of its meeting. +;
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The Murder of Jacobs,

Same months ago colored man, by the
,ome of Jacobs, was murdered in the county
of Gaswell for watching the Nuklux.
The testimony of ]. G. Wilkerson, Esq,
taken before Judge Pearson, on the Oath OF
August, throws some light upon this brutal
murder. So 1-4si
We extract the following:
ct aaw band of twenty-four disguised
mon who wore long white robes and white
cans came to Leasburg about II o'clock at
night: did no damage, but wanted tobacco
and whiskey. They got tobacco from Mr..
r r Hancock. l think some were under
liquor. ,
,u,nsd 6u same route. Leasburg is 10 miles
from Orange, and about ! mile from Per-
son. -,
Knew none of them, nor any of the hor-
ses eight of them came in my porch asked
me some questions where David johnson,
n colored township officer, lived; asked me
to 90 and show them where he lived; de-
clined they went to his house, but did him
no harm: have no information of any whip,
ming: been no trouble in our township; ia,
cobs was found near Sam Aliens; do not
know that they went to Aliens house
heard that Allen came back with U. s
| troops"
This gang of disguised assassins, who
murdered Jabobs aud drove Sam Allen
from his home, "came from towards Hills6oro
and returned By the same route" They were
| doubtless, part of the same gang that
| drowned the poor woman in Crane'smill pond
| near HIllsboro' and committed the othel
horrible outrages in that vicinity-and
part of the same who "caught hold OF thu
ropen with 'Tom Green and Alex Curtis il
the lead" and pulled Turner and Graham il
triumph through the town upon their return
from the unexpected comfort which the!
received at the hands of Judge Brooks q
Salisbury; Hillsboro, the home Of 1urne
and Graham. seems to be the headquarter!
of this gang of murderers who administer
that "species of wild justice sometimes ne
cessary to preserve aproper subordination il
society,"" 'T
Until exposed by the military movement
of the Governor, Turner continued to den.
that such an organization existed, in almos
every issue of his paper. There is nov
scarcely candid man in the State VIII
does not believe that Turner was guilty o
the basest and most deliberately designe'
falsehood in his denials, and very few bu
feel fully satisfied that he has been the NOR
immediate coptriyer and director of th
crimes perpetrated all around his neighbor
hood. .
It is natural for him to strive to brea
down the military movement that threaten
his exposure. .v-fia
If he has any friends now is the time ft
them to help him, not only by procession
and displays, but by the more efectiy
means preconcerted by the Khan and i
supporters) of legal subterfuges aud the pei
jung of witnesses and jurors. The Officer
of the law are upon his track, as well as VI
on that of his confederates, and it will no
be long before he will find no refuge unle
the protecting blunders of a U. S. Judg'
nor under the XIV amendment, which he S
violently denounced until the weight q
guilt and the fear of punishment drove hin
to seek its temporary protection.
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Statement of MIR. Boyden,

The following is The statement of Mr..
Boyden, in reference to the attack of the
Sentinel, referred to in the proceedings be-
fore Chief.Justice Pearson, and which Mr..
Boyden was requested by the Court to re-
duce to writing:
Mag it please your Ronors::- desire for
moment to call your Honors attention to
statement made in one of the newspapers
of the city as to the treatment Of certain
witnesses, summoned on the part of the
State, by the counsel for the prosecution,
and on which statement my course and
that of my associate counsel, has been grossly
misrepresented; so much so, that l feel it
to be duty owe to the public to state
Just what did occur. Two young men,
named Kirkpatrick and Stockard, sum-
moned as witnesses for the State, entered
the Attorney Generals room in the Capitol,
and who were expected to disclose what
they knew about the Z. K. Klans lit being
understood that they were both members)
l remarked 10 these two witnesses that they
| were both about to take an important step,
and 1 informed them distinctly that they
could not be compelled to disclose any
| thing that would implicate themselves, and
that they had better retire and consult
with their friends before they made any
disclosures 1 stated that if they made any
disclosures it must be done voluntarily on
their part, and that if they made full dis
closure of all they knew, they would not be
prosecuted for anything they had done
saying to them again they could not bt
compelled to give any testimony that would
implicate them. The young men at once
left the room for consultation. They re
turned in few moments and declined tt
make any disclosures. Not an unkind wor6
was said to these two young men, and they
were informed that they were discharged
As to the young man, John T. Fogleman
He stated that he had been summoned "tC
give evidence before Judge Pearson" ant
asked if was Judge Pearson. / replied
that was not. Witness said he would no
then state what he knew unless We hat
power to compel him to do SO. remarked
that we had no power to compel him tt
make his statement, but that it was tn,
usual practice to see the witnesses and lear
from them what they knew, and that unles
he would inform us what he knew W,
should not introduce him as a witness
Witness then stated that he was mem
Der of the order, but that he could make nj
further statement unless he made it befor
Judge Pearson. He was then informed
that he could retire and that he would no
be examined as a witness. The witnes
seemed d little excited because had bee
requested to leave the room.
The Chief Justice stated that it was tn
usual course to examine witnesses as stated
by the counsel for the prosecution, and di
rected the foregoing statement to be pub
lished with the proceedings and the counse
for the defence admitted the regularity Q
this practice. tl.nf......-.- .,....
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against an enemy numerically our superior,
and in spite of the most energetic efforts the
attempt seemed to terminate in an unfortu-
nate manner tor our arms.
Other advices of Prussian origin are still
more unfavorable, but do not appear to US
worthy Of credit in all cases, and the gov
eminent is not willing to give them the ap-
pearance of authenticity by communicating
them to the public. 84 & w
Our reverses afflict u.s. 1t is impossible
for us to witness, without deep emotion, 50
much courage and SO much devotion rem
dered unavailable; but this spectacle, far
from taking away our energy, augments and
redoubles it. = 'a = is'i1. aH
SINCE the present Cabinet came into power
it has had full faith in France and it still
remains SO strong, that with energy and the
help Of the nation we may yet have the last
word. Let us hope that God will help us
and drive the enemy from our soil.
Jerome David added to the above by
SL8Cln2 CnaC Tue ueleuC6S VI IuC CdpltOl WcIt
all in the best condition, and, according to
competent judges, were capable of resisting
1.-THE balance of our kilograms are SO mix
ed up that it is suggested the Washington
City agent of the Press must be drunk. The
matter is "mixed" and needs explanation.
One thing we make Quit was proposed
to give Count Palikao extraordinary powers
but against this the Deputies protested. ED
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tator's power in Paris, is said to be w..
ing for the return of the orleanistss p pa..
Napoleon, whether he lie at Rheims y, Out
where, has shrunk to little more th, S,'''
name. His command of the army is denias
and his very presence with it is declaroa y
Parisians serious evil. In short, he !. :,
garded pretty generally, in France and also
where, as the Jonah of that ship.
Yet the war does not cease, and tbs,o
seems to be no prospect whatever of its ter
mination except by the decisive victory of
one nation or the other. France has become
united and resolved. Germany has become
united and resolved. The war has become
struggle between two great nations for tbe
mastery in Europe, in which re, hostility ia
backed by the memory ofmany victories and
defeats on each side. Germany remembers
Jena; France cannot forget Waterloo
Hence, while all the minor German States
become fused and lost in one great nation.
atty, Frenchmen also forget the Emperor
forget their party divisions, and even Law
aside dreams of Republic, it would seem
in the desire to satisfy the pride which dc.
feats have stung.
Interference by other powers is naturally
proposed, but we scarcely believe it possible
for any or all to arrest the flow of blood. At
tempts by other powers may possibly enl-
broil them, and lead to a general European
war; but it does not appear likely that
either Germany or France will yield without
serious prostration and effectual defeat. Per
haps it is best for all concerned that the
struggle should last long enough to be de
cisive. Give to the German nation such 9
| power in Europe that no other shall dare t.
contend with. it and the peace of Europe
may be safer in the control of nation habit
ually and constitutionally disposed to peace
than in the domination of war-lovlng and
glory-worshiping FIenchmen, or in the per
petual strife to maintain balance of power
Moreover, the Republican cannot fail to re
alize that liberal ideas have deeper root and
greater real strength in Germany than in am
other continental nation, and hence the pro
gress of mankind toward emancipation ma,
be hastened by German success.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

oi SOFA aa FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 1870.
Josiah Turner, Jr., us. Con. Holden and others
Court opened at o'clock, according to
adjourned.
Mr.. Bailey, for the defendants, opened the
case and spoke for one hour and half
during which he made good argument
and quoted from several distinguished au.
thors showing that the application for q
bench warrant for the arrest of the Gov
ernor was unconstitutional, and that such a
case was never before heard of, and not re-
ported in any law book.
Mr.. W. II. Battle replied and spoke about
40 minutes in forcible and eloquent speech,
andit was remarked by several that 1t was
the finest effort he has made since leaving
the Bench.
The argument being closed his Honor
stated that the Justices would render theil
decision tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
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THE FINEST PARK IN THE WORLD TO BE
DESTROYED TO SAVE PARIS FROM THE PRUs-
sIANs-A dispatch announces that the
Council of War at Paris, as defensive
measure, has ordered the partial destruction
of the Bots de Boulogne. This famous park
is one of the great attractions of Paris. and
its destruction shows how imminent the
danger to the French capital must be. The
Bots de Boulogne is about two miles to the
north of Paris, opposite to St. Cloud, and
is situated upon peninsula formed at that
point by bend of the river Seine. Every
thing that wealth, taste and art combined
could do for it has been done to add to the
natural beauties of the spot. The Park is
four miles long by two wide, and it con
tains two artificial lakes, accomplishing two
beautiful islands, from which delightful
views can be obtained. A splendid carriage
road winds around these lakes for distance
of five miles, and upon this are daily to bt
seen the most magnificent equipages and
finest horses of the French capital. On the
largest island is a beautiful Swiss cottage
where refreshments are sold, and other cot
tages are scattered about the trees in al
directions. On the lake is an elegant little
screw steamer which was presented to the
Prince Imperial. ..a
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kilograms we gather the following: Nc
Mahon was moving to the relief Of Metz
when he was encountered and driven back
by the Germans, who pursued closely. The
pursuit involved serious conflicts and serious
work at Sedan, on Tuesday, where Mcmahon
pcrched on the heights of vaux, near Corr
CHAN, whittier the Emperor came. On that
day thirty thousand of McMahon's troops
were attacked between Monsoon and Mou-
ziers. This was the battle of Beaumount.
The French were driven over the Mouse to
Mouseon. The encounter on the other bank
resulted in driving Mcmahon from Vaux.
Mcmahon faced about on Wednesday be-
tween Douzy and Bazellos and had severe
engagement. The Prussians turned the
French right, necessitating retirement on
Sedan, before which again they renewed the
fight on Thursday, when they were driven
into the fortress of Sedan.
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For the New York Tribune and the New
York Times.


1t has been seen throughout North Caro-
lima, in late editions of the Times and Tsi-
6une, that Gov. Holden wiifully garbled a
fletter of Judge Tourgee's, in relation to Ku-
klux outrages in this State.
30 far as the garbling of the letter itself
is concerned, that will be settled ere long,
and to the exoneration of Gov. Holden.
We have few words to say to you, gen.
tlemen of the Times and Tribune, and they
are these: That you deem these Southern
Governors officious, but not more so than
you are yourselves much so that we are
forced to admit that Pomeroy's Democrat
contains more truth than either you or all
your ilk of papers combined.
We, and those who have been acting with
us, have been endeavoring to establish a
National, instead of a Southern, sentiment
in North Carolina and at every crossroads
have been met by extracts from your papers
that would bring the blush of shame to the
cheeks of Northern men cognizant Of the
facts of which we are aware.
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We SEE that the deliberate falsehood
which the Sentinel published concerning
Lit. Beaver has been reiterated by CORES
pondent of the Petersburg Lndez, from this
city, and republished in the Wilmington
Star. 1t cannot be said that the lie has not
beeh exploded, but still vile writers repeat
it in the face of all truth and honesty.
We do not know it to be fact. but we
have been led to think, after inquiry into
the matter, that the statement published in
the Sentinel concerning this matter was
furnished by the former editor of that paper,
W. E. Pell. We should like to know if this
he so, for we believe him not incapable of
the act, and know that he wrote for the
Sentinel during Turner's absence If it BE
so, then be has lied. For the whole state.
ment is false from beginning to end
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SUMAc AcTIvE.-The trade in sumac in
this vicinity continues to be lively. On Satur.
day our attention was called to large boat
load of the article which had just arrived in
the Basin. 1t was amusing to see the rush Of
the negroes owning it (about twenty in num-
ber) to claim their parcels. Equally notice
able was the varied manner of packing il
for market. Some had used shirts sown up
at the bottom; pantaloons and drawers also
served as bags; while some had used sun
bounets and hats. Shepherds quick and
ingenious pencil would find quick and
taking subject for sketch in such scenes as
are daily witnessed among the sumac dealers
on the basin bank, or in front of Hulst &
Kings, on Main street.-RicltmondD Dispatch.
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The N. Y. Tribune and its CARRIED
. Letter.


We observe a card in the N. Y. Tribune,
signed by Jos. G. Abbott, Senator, which by
implication lays the garbling of letter
written by Judge Tourgee at the door of
Gov. Holden. We have given the lie to
this statement before and we repeat it.
The letter, or certified copy given Gov.
Holden by Senator Abbott was handed to
Mr. Beecher, the Tribune correspondent, for
information and not for publication. How.
ever it appeared in the Tribune it seems in
mangled form. a'
Judge Tourgee saw it and wrote denial.
Where is the Tri6uns's copy2 Has it been
preserveda We should like to see tho manu-.
script and have it identified.
Where is the original letter. Senator
Abbott says that lie has it, and yet MANY
days ago Gov. Holden wrote to him and he
said he would send certified copy, which
has never been received.
There is meanness about this thing some.
where. We desire to see it exploded. For
the parties to this garbling have evidently
thus far combined against the Governor. He
can afford to meet them here or elsewhere,
for though they are birds of feather the
flock can be scattered altogether.
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AIRLINE RA1LRoAD.-Work is now pro-
crossing on this railroad in good earnest.
Messrs. Sweet & Ames have contract COM
mencing at the Catawba River and thence
twenty-five miles beyond. They have three
hundred hands at work, and their mules,
carts, implements and all their appoint
ments for the vigorous prosecution of their
undertaking are first class and complete.
There is no doubt but the management Of
this great enterprise mean business, and the
most skeptical can no longer doubt its early
completion Charlotte Observer.
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The War.

Itlr li The War. f-.-
LONDON, Sept. "A dispatch from a pri-
yate source says: AFTER fighting all day
on Thursday, Bazaine again was driven to
Metz. Both lost heavily. The Emperor's
death is reported; no particulars
The London journals are Sadly perplexed
by the late war dispatches They say the
now encounter of yesterday near Sedan,
seems to have favored the French butthis
and nothing else prevents the Prussians 60
ing to Paris.
VIM. Fl. Russell writes Last week moth
ing could have prevented the Prussians from
going on in Paris, but now an entrance there
is hardly possible ..- .s..
The emergency of the Prussians' advance
on Paris is attributed to the anxiety to get
| there before the new rif1ed cannon are mount
ed, which are now concentrating from the
fleet. Experts regard these guns as murder
| Gus.
| The French Emperor, attended by Nela-
ton and other eminent surgeons, is with
Mcmahon. u 'H 'a ul
The French troops, which engaged the
Prussians at Attigny, were reinforced from
Paris on the 9th and 2sth. Those for Mar
shall Mcmahon were conveyed by rail from
Paris to Rehl and marched thence to Mont
medy. Notwithstanding these troops were
fresh, they were routed by the Prussians.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-The French disarmed
in Belgium were sent to the camp at Be-
verloo. f....
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The General command
ing Strasbourg says that the fortress can and
will hold out.
The Notifications of Paris are mined witt
powder and should matters reach the wors
can be exploded at moments notice. Thu
Prussians have lost heavily from sickness
caused by privations Positive news ha
been received that Mcmahon and Bazain
cannot communicate. Sharp shooters witt
the Custom House officers crossed the Rim
| u lew mIltS UtiOW OtiaouOuiS ouu u pun "
five large boats containing valuable property
The Journals all publish letters corrobo
rating the French successes but the Prus
slams are so numerous that the battle
must be resumed on a vast scale. Bot
received heavy reinforcements 1t is as
| serted that the King of Prussia is insan
and has been taken to Berlin. II is reported
that a large French army, under Gen. Dollay
has entered Baden. 1t is stated that non
combatauts are enabled to LEAVE Strasbur!
byA recently discovered subtrenian passage
! MUNICH, Sept. 2.-There is intense de
light with all classes over the proves of tn
Bavarian troops.
STUTTGART, Sept. Barron Vanbieler
minister of Foreign Affairs, has resigned
Count Fata succeeds. ..f.
PARIS, Sept. 2, Evcning.-There are I'm
certain and contrary reports regarding arm,
movements and the recent battles. Palika'
in the Corps to-day declared himself with
out official news from Mcmahon or Bazaine
had no communication to make; at the Bours
and in smaller circles fears were expressed
that the French were outnumbered, but ad
vices via Belgium report Mcmahon success
full and Bazalne fully supplied with pro
visions.
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Letters from Paris, from persons about the
Empress, describe her Majesty as painfully
changed and worn. She has scarcely slept
for two hours at time, and is unremitting
in her attention to public affairs. Her at.
tendants have the strictest orders to wake
her on the receipt of every telegram.
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At the Saratoga Woman Suffrage Conven-
ton the only new thing uttered was by a
Mrs. Blake, who said that woman's sphere
has been bounded on the north by her hus-
band, on the south by her baby, on the east
by mother-in-law, and on the west by her
maiden aunt; they now propose to enlarge