Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-03
RALEIGH, n. c., Feb 81, 1871.

Dear JournaL:-The intense interest Gre
ated by the sittings of the Court has quite
subsidized for the past two days. only, how
ever, to be intensified on Thursday, when
the defence will be formally opened
After the surging crowds seen SO frequent
~ of late filing the galleries and lobbies
of the Sen ate Chamber. it was quite q
strange sight to witness now the quiet
and monotony pervading, But still waters
flow deep, and it is proper to mention the
work performed and bills passed by the
Senate during the recess of the Court. -
Every night during this week that body
will be in session, in addition to the day
sessions, and already in two days they
have transacted an ordinary weeks bust
ness. They seem deter mined to consume
as little time as possible in the proper dis
charge of their duties.
The prudent course OF the Legislature
in Withdrawing from the conflict of au-
thority sought by the Executive and Ju-
dietary. must commend itself TO all good
citizens, and at the same time they should
bear in mind who they are that wish to
check and thwart any effort to amend the
present oppressive Constitution.
Quite rich, rare and decidedly racy
assage-at-arms occurred in the House on
Saturday between DR.. Martin, from Car
teret, and Gizzard French, in which the
latter was literally skinned. It was re-
sumed again to-day, and 30 very personal
and bitter were the thrusts. that they were
compelled by the House, in order to pre-
serve its proper dignity, to retract and
apologize.
The Supreme Court is still in session.
this being the eighth week. The docket
is very large, and the points to be decided
arise generally on questions of Practice
caused by the perplexities of the Code of
Civil Procedure. Judge Settle having been
appointed Minister to Peru by the United
States Government, it is thought that Gov.
Caldwell will appoint Mr.. 8. F. Phillips to
Fill the vacancy.
There seems to be a growing feeling to
impeach Pearson. His trial need not last
more than one day, as it can undoubtedly
be fully proven that he was guilty of an
impeachable offence in this city on Christ
mas day.
A bill passed it's several readings in the
House today. making it a misdemeanor to
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political, or military organization. On it's
second reading, the negroes voted almost
en- naasse against it, fearing that it's opera
tions would break up the League"
A distinguished gentleman of this city,
who had been summoned before the Out
rage Committee at Washington, has re-
GENTLY returned. and reports that the Com
mittee seems disposed to give the proper
credit to the testimony of persons of re
spectability. The same gentleman also
states that there are strong hopes enter
tanned for the removal OF the disabilities
of our Senator-elect. Coy. Vance, even old
Brownlow favoring it.
This city, and indeed the State at large,
has suffered quite loss by the death OF
George W. Mordeeai. Esq, one of her
most distinguished citizens. The proper
respect to the distinguished deceased, and
O fit tribute to departed worth, was mani
tested by general suspension of business,
while the very long and imposing process
sion escorted his remains to their last rest
ing place. Hal.