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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
Anofher tAGiciaILihcl.

We say utOthtg' official libel on the South,
for the first (that is, of recent datcD was
contained in the message Of the President
of the United States, at the opening Of the
present session Of Congress. That message
stated, among other untrue and vindictive
uttcranccs, that in cceJy case Of arrest i'll
the unfortunate State Of South Carolina,
under suspension of hUbedS corpus, there
was indubitable evidence Of the guilt Of the
parties seized. Whereas, we happen to
hlt0,c of the case Of an educated and gallant
gentleman, i'll York District, who was an
rested by Grants minions and confined for
thirty-four days and nights in a dungeon,
bgorc he erds Informed Of the accusation
GJtjRst him, and who, upon being in
formed, was enabled 50 promptly and con-
clusiyely to Tefute it as to shame his mill
tary prosecutors into his release. And yet
this injured and maltreatcd gentleman is
without redress. And lis case is but one
out Of many OF a similar character.
But the SANDER to which, in this para
graph, we propose more Immediately to
refer, is contained in the Report of the Sec
rotary Ct War, and 5 in the following
words
sit has been absolutely necessary TO retain
about ouc-siXth of the army in those States OF
the South, east of the Mississippi, which were
engaged in the war Of the rebellion. Numerous
applications for troops to aid in the enforcement
of the laws were received from United States
marshals, officers OF internal revenue. and State
officials; urgent appeals for assistance crowded
in from private citizens, and it soon became evil
dent that the security OF the people demanded
the continued presence of the regular forces. 1t
is a painful fact, which merits serious consider
alton, that in some portions of the South free
dom OF opinion is not tolerated, il that opinion
IS expressed in opposition to the doctrines which
dcnce establishes the fact, which is proven, too,
by the experience Of numerous sufferers, that an
armed rebellion OF regular organization and
great strength now exists i'll parts OF those
States The frequent reports by army officers
OF perfect reliability, made after mature obser-
Walton and judgment, cOnclusiYcly show that
the qualifications of this organizcti body are cN-
tcHSlVe; that its system is arranged with great
care and shrewdnesS; that its prosecutions cX-
tend i'll the dark hours Of the night, and in COW
artlly disguise to persons of every age, sex and
condition WHO dare to exercise a freedom of cou-
duct, action of speech which disagrees with the
political doctrines of these marauders. This
body of cOnspiratOTs, constituted for the purpose
OF crushing out many of the Inherent liberties
OF the defenseless people of those States, deffes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

I The New York JouTW Of Commerce.
says tie South is taking philosophical re-
fcnce on her political haters by holding
agricultural congresses. II many OF her
,3last citizens cannot be allowed the privi-
lege Of voting and holding office, and so
contributing to the general public good,
they cam at least, make the men Of WASH
in&ton feel bad by showing the tranquility
Of disabled Southcrucrs under such circum-
stances. I'art5ans have their Congress at
the capital, where they can Wranglc over
the division Of the spoil5, and plan new ways
for reducing the South to political nOnen-
tity but the people OF that region find
their o0lacG in congresses Of quite another
and more innocent variety, where the pri-
zes are for pumpkins and other gigantic
vegetables, and the cloquencc Of man finds
its lo(tiest flights il explaining the pattern
OF Il new worm fence or the latest thing III
chllrns. For every political convention
held ut the North, the South responds, as
if by Htdlicc ErrpGtsc, with il Fair" OF
. Exhibition" and now, to cNasperate
taGIctiliSn 10 al NllDcaidDic tut5ICc, II
holds a full blown Agricultural Congress
At this gathering nearly all the Southern
States are represented. Even South Care
lima, married in part OF her territory by
Federal troops, keeps calm enough to dc
spatch Il number OF delegates to Selma
where the bucolic body meets. For scy
eral days, probably, the Agricultural Con
gress will present the maddcning spectacle
of SoutherneIs talking eanestlYoverthem er
It's of rival cucumbers, as if for the express
purpose Of shoycling Goals Of fire on thu
heads Of Radical law makers at Washing
ton. The very name-Congress-i is per
caived, must be intended for a satire on TIN
other concern the real object being, all TIN
time, to contrast the GOODNESS and peace q
the one with the heat and fury Of the other
Under such an enormous provocation, W
may look for the offer Of amendments t.
the Ku-kluX act to make it more severe
Such audacity must be punished.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

is just begun and modesty enough to make
no assumption.
''Carlyle has said that the presence ofgreat
men is beneficial. A sovereign State has
said that the gentlemen now present are
great, but it viii certainly become us to en-
JOY the benefit in silence, unbroken save by
this brief Acknowledgement. We return to
you, Mr.. President of the Senate, and to all
here, our profound gratitude for your pre-
sence and encouragement"
We then separated, with the best wishes
for Trinity, her faculty and Alumni. The
department of the young gentlemen was
highly creditable, and it was pleasant to see
teacher and pupil mingling together on
terms of such friendship as to indicate, as
Judge Warren remarked, that new order
OF things had beeu inaug1rated, and that
master and scholar no longer regarded
themselves as natural born enemies.
AS you know, for long time have had
warm place in my breast for Trinity. 1t
was my pleasure to have under my COM
mand company composed mainly of the
faculty and students Of Trinity and in the
army of Northern Virginia were to be
found no better soldiers than were in that
company. There comes back to me, when
ever l think of that company and Trinity,
| laid down their lives for their country.
| Troy and BROCK and SMALL were men
not soon to be forgotten. Cheerful com
rades, brave soldiers and efficient officers
their loss was felt by the whole regiment
and nowhere more than at the headquar
tiers. Their regiment and their Alma
1 Mater have alike cause to proudly cherish
| their memories.
| OCCASIONAL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
Death of Col. Thomas ID. Meares.

We regret, exceedingly, the sad duty OF
announcing to our readers the death of Col.
THOMAS DAVIS MEARES, which occurred
in this city, last evening, about O'Clock,
in the oath year of his age. Col. MEAREs
was one of the representative men of the
Cape Fear, and was, on several occasions,
prominent in the councils Of the State.
He was delegate from Brunswick county
in the Constitutional Convention of 1861,
and was signer of the Ordinance of Sc
cession. Previous to the war he was one
of the wealthiest and most successful
rice planters of the Cape Fear,
and was, at the same time,
a leading attorney at our Bar, and one OF
our most learned jurists. The disasters
consequent upon the close of the war left
him ruined in fortune and shattered in
mind, and the once bright and mastery
intellect that had found voice and influence
in helping to shape the destinies OF the
country, has gradually become clouded and
impaired, until its light has now been
entirely overshadoved in the grave. His
death has left a gloom everywhere in Oul
city, but by none is it felt SO much as by
those of tie home circle, whom may God
in His mercy, sustain in this sad hour o
their bereavement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

,TnE SECRETARY OF WAR, IN his ann'titi
BORT, after referring to the Chicago flIe
d the loss Of military records and other
.oparty, takes occasion 10 say that " the
.fi..ial and personal conduct Of Cen. Sher-
N on that occasion receives the emphatic
,pror.I Of the Department.. Sheridan, 1t
i'll be remembered, proclaimed martial
y. during the prevalence Of which some
: his =. pet lambs wantonly shot down a
.stingtlishcd and influential citizen. OF
,urse, Grant approves this. 1t is the le-
innate outcropping Of the imperial disre-
ard Of law which is at work in South Car
ina. The States Of the North and West,
hi n look on with such complaccncy at
he .'sport going on in the South, will yet
nd to their cost, that great public crime
1nnot be committed without its conse-
uonces peimcatinS everywhere, and being
cit for all time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIN Els.
MONDAY. Dec. IS. 1871.

BY Nh Broadioot 4 bill to Incorporate
the Brothers Manufacturing Company.
Fayetteville; referred.
BY Mr.. Stanford: a bill to amend the
act in relation to the fees Of county officers;
referred.
BY Mr. Warning A resolution instrlcting
the committee on the Insane Asylum to i'll
vestigate and report upon the prrcticability
Of purchasing the military institute at Char
lotte, for the purpose of converting it into
an asylum for the insane; placed on the
calendar,
BY Mr.. Justice A bill to lis The time for
sheIiffs to settle for taxes with county
treasurers; placed on calendar.
During the debate upon the different
amendments Mr.. Robinson moved to re-
consider the vote by which the House re-
fused to strike out II cents tax for peni-
tertiary purposes and insert go cents"
The motion to reconsider lre .ai.cd, and
Mr.. Robinson's amendment making the
tax 10 cents was then adopted.
After a long debate upon numerous
amendments the bill passed its second read
ing by vote of yeas 90, nays 20.
The chair announced AIGSsrs. Durham,
Lottin and Robinson, as the committee TO
examine into the az cunts OF the public
printer, and Messrs. Sparrow, Phillips and
Armstrong, as the committee to investigate
TIE official conduct Gatta letter. Of Geo.
MADISON, coiored. nenlber FROM New Han
over county.
BY Mr.. Reid, a resolution iInpeaching c.
y. Logan, Judge Of the Ninth Judicial
District for incompetency to discharge the
duties of his office; referred to the Judi
ciary Committee,
On motion Of Mr.. Cuuie, the bill to reg
ulate the time for holding the municipal
election in Fayetteville was taken up and
passed its several readings. Election to
take place May 1st,1
BY Mr.. Carson, a resolution to take
recess from the 22d instant to the 9th of
January, 1872.
On motion Of Nj. Justice, tlla resolution
was put on its second reading.
MI CuIrie moved to lay the resolution
on the table; lost, yeas II, nays %.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell. the
g 9th of January" was stricken out and
the g 2nd of January" substituted.
Mr.. Robinson offered proviso that no
member shall receive PEI, dien. during the
recess; adopted, yeas 10, nays O.
The resolution then passed its several
readings by vote OF yeas go, nays "a.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,
FRIDAY, Dec. Is, 1871.

FRIDAY, dec. 10, 1871.
Mr. Graham, of Orange, chairman of the
Finance Committee, made a report en-
bracing the receipts and disbursements of
the State Government for the past three
years.
AT the hour Of 10aa, bills relative to the
State debt We're taken up.
The substitute offered by the Finance
Committee was lost by vote Of yeas s,
nays 20.
After the vote was announced, Mr..
Worth moved to reconsider the vote where
by the substitute offered by the Finance
Committee failed to pass its second read
ing. Tie motion prevailed by the follow
ing vote yeas 80, nays 7.
Mr.. Worth moved to strike out that part
of the bill which provides for levyin9 the
tax to pay interest on the debt and reduce
the bill to its original character as intro
duced by him. Adopted.
The bill passed second reading by vote Of
yeas 81, nays 4.
A message was received from the House
| of Representatives, transmitting q resOlu-
ton appointing committee of tive-three
on the part of the House and two on the
part Of the Scnate-whosc duty, together
with the Auditor, shall be to make up the
accounts Of tie State Printer for work
done; said work to lee measured by the
/ ''em quad and that three impartial prin-
! ters-one to be selected by the committee
one by the Auditor, and one by the con
tractor, who shall assist in making up the
account according to tire written contract
entered into between the State and State
Printer.
Mr.. Worth moved to reconsider thc vote
whereby the Senate ordered the report
made by Mr.. Graham, Of Orange, concern
inc the receipts and expenses of the STATE
AloINtaI
Mr.. Brogdcn introduced a resolution All
thorizing the Committee on Printing tt
make ii contract with a party in this city
who has proposed to do the printing a
62a cents per thousand en- qUads.
The resolution lies over.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

The Virginia House OF Delegates nav
under consideration a resolution to suspend
the payment Of the interest due on the rnt1
lie debt of the State and payable Jannaf<
1st, 1872, until directed by The General y
sembly. and resolution that tie G": ,'d
Assembly will pass no act rcpudiatInf ILL.,.
debt OF the State.
The London Times denies the tru'h 81
the report, telcgraphed IA London l"Hfl,'"
last week from st. Petcrsblugh, thai li''
Czarwtch had made an assault On '''
Prince de Rcuss.
Contarini, the Poughkeri-!" blsaLlis.,
who figured during the VA! ia the aurt
OF Virginia, has been sent 10 Sjng-Hll9 10
two years and six months. lie married il.
Richmond during the war the dau&ui"! ~
the celebrated George Sanders.
An Albany correspondent Of tn ~
Y Ork Herald writes that the State dco, i-,,
been reduced $10,000,000 during Gov. H''.-
mans administration; that there Is an a''''
railroad sentiment among the members W.
the Legislature.
a woman who hung herself in Long.
the other day because her husband scGi9'@
her for speaking to dodgers, left BEHIND ~.
the following written note i'll chalk Oh ''''
back of the tea tray T.,
" Dear jim: You have driven me /" ~
this little affair. BE kind to the dog "''"
ask Mrs. Little to be kind to the bros.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI

SATURDAY, Dee. 1G.
BY Mr.. SpaTow-A bill to encourage
working on the roads. Referred.
BY Mr.. Broadfoot-A bill to incorporate
the Literary and Dramatic Association of
Fayetteville. Referred.
By Mr.. McNeifI-A bill to repeal chapter
104 laws Of 1SGS-'69. Placed on cal
cndar.
BY Mr., Duckwoltli-A bill i'll relation to
indictments i'll assaults and battery. Re
fcrred.
BY Mr.. WilcoN-A bill to change the
time Of holding courts i'll the Eleventh Jul
dcial District. Referred.
BY Mr.. Loftin-A resolution instructlng
the Acknowledgement to bring suit on the
bond of the Public Printer for oyer-charges.
Placed on calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Welch, his resolution
adiourning on Saturday, December BIRD at
II NJ, until Tuesday, 10th December, was
taken up. After an interminable debate
and numberlesS substitutes and amend
ments being offered, the original resolution
was adopted by a vote Of yeas 81, nays u
BY Mr.. Ashe-A bill to define and limit
the rights of fe1tIloS cOrcif; referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to raise revenue. The consil
Grafton Of the Bird section, which provides
for a tax Of II cents on tie 500 for peni
Tertiary purposes, was resumed. After {
lengthy debate, and the rejection Of numer-
Gus amendments, the section was adopted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
STATE NEN:-;.

The Louisburg CoH'icr wants hailh.
The Winston ScntH,l has seen z gol!s,
raised in Forsyth county, which holds u
bushcl and 4 hale
The Raleigh Temperance plLeia ar,
InaI;ing a vigorous war on the liquor dea.
erS Of that city, and are urging the aithori
ties to stop the trade,
Nine Of the Seniors of Trinity Col.,2.
paid their Annual visit to Raleigh last week.
The Era gives long and Interesting r-
count Of the supper at the la'bOro AMI
the speeches, toasts, dc.
The Charlotte DcwOcro link, hat
Judge Logan is not worth the cost ol I'-
parchment, and prefers that he should dra-
on his tine, rather tam ia. ...as!c a .r.,,.
tyr at a heavy expense 10 the t2NFaysr!.
FATAL AcCIDENT-Dr. EpInaim Be
ward, Of LincOlntOn, Was killed ~ Il fail
from his horse Oh tie iitii. Ii is not r>-
trayagant to say that he was the ~ n
promising physician Of his az" in Il" ~oull
ern country, The iAtD President oj Dalid
SON College had the mG 81 exalted opinlull
Of his professional skill and Wh"u he Wished
to compliment a student. lac was focus
toned to say, "with proper diligence. y"t
may may make a man like Dr. NIe}afd.
though lac was careful n9i f. -. c4ua, 4,
DR.. Brcyard
Inhcriting the blood, bea1na The uanle
and adugning the profession # Doctor
Ephraim Breyard, the celebrated author II
the MecEIlcnbuIg Declaration Of ludcpen-
dcnce Of 1873, the deceased WAS rs ardclt
a lover of liberty as his ilIustrious kinsman.
During the four wears struggle for COn,tI-
tutiOnal liberty, L. v ~ a taithIul, zcaio't.
and efficient Confederate "..ioer, di@chal@
ing with signal ability the duties Of the pro-
fession he loved 50 well. Brave, cliyalroll>.
generous, wam-hcated, truthful. modcal
and honorable, he had all thosr high ana
noble qualities, Which sin t. "ioe:@ q.
the 'pure and good -fb"7nj' N'""r'@
Hume.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

The CSIY witnesses that the Fraud Com
mission IL l:ale,ch We're unabIc to get be-
fore thys"- j., ~n'!r,.na or otherwise, were
cari>et-bagscrs, and Parson Sinclair. Two
or three others got behind professional -
relations and obligations, and refused to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

We have received the notice of the open
ing of a new post Office in the county of
Sampson, called Atlanta, with the pleasing
accompaniment of small club of subscri-
bers, with the promise of others. The
JOURNAL follows closely upon the opening
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
l(ilurtngtot yoltnal.
WEINFSGTO%, \. &.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER p, 1871.
Clubs! CEuE;ss 3!

BE are indebted to several friends i'll va
Fi,s localities Tor clubs, and especially DO
return our thanks to one Who sends us
hub Of thirty-four names from Sheliotte,
,inswick county. This is the Htird large
b we have received from Brunswick. 1t
Il not be long, at this rate, before The
sURNAI will be iii every family III tins
.tirc section Of country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

SATURDAY, Dee. IL

Mr.. Linney, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported unfavorably bill to rein
state and supply records Of the late courts
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Put on
calendar.
Mr.. Albright, from COnIftl1ttce on En-
rolled Bills, reported a resolution in rela-
ton to the State Printing as correctly en-
rolled.
A message was received from his Excel
lency the Governor, transmitting resoitI-
tions adopted by the Virginia Legislature,
appointing two commissioners who shall, in
conjunction with a corps Of L. $. survey
ors, lay out and establish the boundary
lines between Virginia and North Carolina.
ReferrGd.
Mr.. Edwards Introduced a bill cQncern-
ing executions. Referred.
Also another bill to amend the Mcchan-
les and Laborers' Lien Law. Referred.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, introduced a
bill relative to the educational fund now in
the State Treasury. Referred.
T1nstructs the Treasurer to return the
money apportiohed to each OF the different
counties.
Mr.. Gimer moved to take from the table
resolution to pay certain witnesses sum-
mOned by the House Committee to testify
relative to the capacity of Judge q. w. Lo-
gan, and the messenger who was sent after
the witnesses. Prevailed, and passed sec
ond and third readings.
On motion Of Mr.. Graham, of Orange
the rrles were suspended, and the House
resolution that the General Assembly take
a recess from Saturday, 23d Of December,
to Tuesday, the 9th, was taken up and
adopted
The Senate bill to exchange the stocks
of the State for bonds with (which such
stocks were obtained, and for other puupo-
ses, was read a third time,
Mr.. Cook offered an amend lnent restrict
ing the Bank to the rate offs per cent inter-
est. Adopted.
The bill passed it second reading.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
SENATE.

-IOND~Al' DNN' Its II T.
Mr.. Graham, Of Orange, from the COM
mittee on finance. reported the ''machinery''
bill-the biz to provide IL. tile collection of
taxes.
Mr.. Murphy, by request, presented the
annual report of the board Of public chart
ties.
Mr.. AIcClammy introduced a bill to annex
part of New Hanover to Sampson county.
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Lehman. a bill to exempt from tax
alton for term Of ten years certain prop
eIty used in mining and manufacturing
enterprises. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The special order, the bill to alter the
constitution of North Carolina OH its sec
Ond reading, the question being on the
substitute, as an amendment, offered by
Mr.. lehman, was considered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The LegisIafure-ReVenu BiII-The
Public citing the state
constitutional RefOrm-The Federal
COurt-Judge BrOOks-Dinner to DIR.
Craven Of Trinity COIIege-YarbOr-
Ough HOuse-EIegant RepRst-FOasts
Mr.. Terry of Triinty-PrOud RecOl-
IectiOnsTrOy, Brock and Small.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22

Joe Coburn arrived at New Y ork on Sun
day. He states that he has entirely given
up prize fighting and does not intend to
take any notice of Kelly's challenge to fight
him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-22
xz,rEvxHY JOURNAL:

JOSFPH 4. LNGELHAItI7
Wilmington, y. {.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-10-11
NAAHELESs.
,.,gsE rHno-a ne,t though 10 his uiirld. @
T A new theme on Ills tungpg; n

-ss1E r,me-a ne,e lhoughf 10 his llir.d. o..
81 IS new theme on Ills tonsog. Y"
. RurO our race - deaf ana Hlin3,
And ne was. poor and yoaag.
Igc -au bo- tsl.rt- vore nifssfent s- HH1
on traH.- hou-cI,@sd esa,,s. =-.'s .f
And aijiii- sweet. new sclls wa. bent -..a
10 show th, -1blle sriares.r -. re'-raa.
. l. -l.--a II
..I CONS. mot TO tine rsBbIe throbs. s'''o
Bat to Oh, proud. high souls 5"
wllo bsre tb.. s,-cnstii to ri.l,t tie rron-.
ANA lead t5 lu-trau- goals: 'a
20 .ta-er: vhat uutunes Thy chord
Before thy noOp-day prince
q warrior, what nnnerves thy sword
Just at the crucial times
% gifted this has been thy ban; lr
Ye would no. ooasecFte aslu
The gepiu5 unto God and man sifr
That made ye truly great n
"A gIiuiraeriug misf Of gold,at bair .fna-
And lips as red as vine -a .---1i-
Have led ye tsptivs unaware lallg ~
y From many a brave, bright ssripe! 'a--.
And as The song the syrea .iaz. H-a'i
Laros sailors to their fate, or TO-.
soloye, brightlove her voiaty brings
To regions IesOlate.
Along the path thy feet L ust tread
Are saintly graves and green
where lies the pale dust OF thy dead
With roses white between .--.
or mayhap woes wilaouJ psme 81. hHa
shall shei Ter seek with. 5e,--r -.-
A sons de5auch, a daughters shame, 10.
And want aud misery. lafsr... .-r.
and thus thy powers faint ard fail, p a-lE
NoF thine alone the los,
The poor with many a pitsons vail
Must longer bear the cross.
..Ic might have led them TO the plane
OF liberty and light
Eut sin the ages WAX ahd wane,
And still they grope IN night
But he WHO thus had dared defy
The prejudice Of men,
Was left in poverty 70 die
Within cherries den. .....=.
And where the willow woods wave green .r
b. ggui .cl-=ands TO- day, -5s.r -J ar
. The gross, the rude, lone cross j. kcen i..i 81
Thlt nar3ss mis- ramelessi clay rsir sa
And thus It is, and thus shall he, .eas.-sa
We tample in the dust
The zpirits sent to ret us free
From sla,cry and hist
u # a a7d e@4r~@,ty-,oa'