Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-24

ough House.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 10. 1871.
Dean. Journal AT length the prosecu-
ton have crested their case" and most
effectually have they 6 made 1t out.
Every allegation made in the articles has
been fully proven. and nothing can be Of
fered by the defence in justification. 1t
is proven that the counties OF Alamance
and CaswelI were in q state OF peace and
quiet, when Holden declared them 10 be
in insurrection, that the Courts were al
ways regularly opened for the transaction
of business, that all legal procedure were
duly executed, that no officer had ever met
with the slightest resistance, but that all
persons we're peaceably and quietly .transac-
ting their usual business as true law abiding
citizens. while also there existed kindly
and friendly feeling and intercourse De-
tween the whites and blacks. 1t Is true
that outrages were committed in those
ounties. but in what portion Of America
are they not /? But granting for arguments
sake that those counties were lnsurrection-
arv. bv what authority we're 1awless and
brutal bands of soldiers recruited from
Tennessee They surely did not consti-
tute the "militia," as authorized by our
laws. By what authority does the Govern
or of North Carolina order court-martla!
to assemble at Yanceyville on the 9Th OF
August? By what authority does he dare
to refuse to obey the mandate of the Chief
Justice But, again granting for argu-
ment's sake that he was justified In declar-
ing those counties to be in lnsurrectlon, III
sanding Tennessee cut-throsts to tran
quilize them, in arresting dozens OF
their best citizens and IN brutally
hanging others. ye. by what author
ity did he order a band OF soldiers
to arrest in the streets of Hillsboro peac-
able citizen. against whom no charge was
ever presented, to imprison him in the cell
of O condemned felon, and refuse to release
him when ordered by the Chief Justice ?
Such is a brief synopsis of the fact, of the
case, and upon this what jury could foil
10 convict?
The Senate mas displayed throughout
the trial q most commendable spirit of
fairness and impartiality, SO much SO as to
have caused the Counsel for the RespOn-
dent to publicly proclaim on yesterday his
thanks for their liEerality and courtesy. :
At the request of the Counsel, they are
allowed until Thursday next, before the
defence will commence. About forty wit
ness es have been summoned for the Re
spondent, and no doubt great tales. skull
and bloody-bones will b. launched forth
al 7adusednl
The Convention question and Caldwell S
conduct still excite some comments. Your
worthy Senator, Major McClammy, has in
troduceG Into the Senate a resolution IL
reference to the proper disposition of Cald-
wells message. (See Senate proceedInSs),
and which will no doubt be adopted.
A bill was introduced into the House
appointing a colored Assistant Superlnten-
dent of Public Instruction, and would evl
IDENTIFY have passed, supported as it was by
many leading Democrats, but for the har
angue of your colored Representative,
MADISON. whose object seems 70 be to de-
feat any measure proposed by Democrats,
though it be for the benefit of his own
race.
A bill;was passed the Senate yesterday to
charter the Roanoke and Tar River rail
road Co., to build road from Norfolk to
Kinston.
AS the Court of Impeachment will not
sit again until Thursday, the Senate will
devote the whole time to Legislative bust
ness, and accomplish much work
A most delightful Hop - was given at
the " Marlborough House on Friday last,
which proved a most complete success,
worthy of the popular landlord, DR.. Black
nall, and an occasion graced by the beau
ties of the States capital. Hal.