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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

In the Long Branch training stables,
1wie and Hall, Of Mary land, have Ave
Eorses-F4nuy Gray, Major. John Merry.
man, Frank Swift and Giraffe.
An Oregonian got lost recently and went
If cen days without food.
The wagon trains Westward bound with
emigrant- are 100 per cent. more numer-
OBS than on any previous year.
The "Cesko ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS spo-
lee Of Chicago" has fled certificate of
organization. It is q very nice organi-
cation. Ee-
The hotel walters have new dodge
Taey waylay the train and scatter their
cards (1iIh the number of their tables
thereop) to charitable looking individuals.
The man who gives his children habits
OF truth, industry, and frugaIity, provides
Tor them better than by giving them q
fortune.
Josh Billings say that q large policy of
life insurance doesn't exactly make mans
corpse smile at his widow, but it helps
amazingly to get another fellow to do it
for him. .--..
Commercial instinct-Engald ''Did We
hear that Sawney McNab was taken up for
stealin' a coo ?" Donald ; "Hoot, foot,
the stupid bodie Could he no bocht it
an no paid tQr't?'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

their support to the Radical party or their
candidates.
We do not deny that the result OF The
election will have an influence upon future
elections. There ale always men who
are governed by no fixed principles, but
who will go with the winning side. -
These we will lose. but can afford to do
without them. North Carolina is as GER
tain to elect Conservative Governor, and
cast its electoral vote for the Democratic
Presidential candidate next year as that
those elections will be held. There will
then be no fears of Federal bayonets, no
threats of incipient revolution, no doubts
OF Constitutional rights. The Homestead
exemptions will not be brought into the
canvass. It will be a party struggle
Honesty against corruption, economy
against extravaganza. To very great ex-
tent. as experience has proved, it will be
whites against blacks.
Those who fatter themselves that North
Carolina has given party victory will find
that they are wofully mistak N wden a
party contest is joined.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
The Democratic Party,

1t used to be fayorite pastime will,
Republicans during the war 10 proclaim,
the Democratic party dead. beyond the
power OF resurrection. These sa9es n,
Radicallsm have changed their tups~
most emphaticaIly within a year or tvo
In proof whereof read the following sneoi-
men brick Confessions" from high Rad;
cal authorities:
The Democratic party to-day is stronoa,
tnan 1t ever was "a its history. It means
now to win, and do not say that il can.
not win.-Horace Greeley in Vicksbnro
You make light of the Democracy but
to, day, in the State of New York, there ia
clean Democratic majority of NINETY
thousand. We never did have the Iriets
and now we are losing all the Germans -
New York Times, Radical.
Grant with his Ku-klux bill thinks he
can XIII the Democracy. 1t will take more
men by a million than he had at ApnomaN
tox.-New York Sun, Radical.
A great deal has been said abont tho
dead Democracy. Those whc think il is
dead surely never read the story of the
resurrection. There will be signs in the
heavens and on the earth in 1872 when
this Democratic party gets it's soldiers in
the field.-Sprintield, (N1ass.) Republican,
Radical.
He is fool or traitor who expects TO
win an easy victory overy Democratic
party in 1872. Grant can never do it with
the bayonet.-New York Evening Post,
Radical.
They may say what they please, bnt
those who are the most confident do not
know these Democrats. They are the
most dangerous when they seem most
whipped. Do not put any faith in them
and do not trust them. la retreat they are
treacherous and often fatal.-Louisville
Commercial, Radical.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

on the balcony with his helmet,
his great sword and all his glorious
old uniform of Mihands cuirsssiers.-
still wonder what effort OF will, what
fash of life had thus set him, his feet
fully equipped. But there he was, stand
ling on the balcony, astonished at seeing
the broad avenues so deserted, the blinds
of the houses closed Paris SO sinister,
like q great lazarretto, everywhere flags,
but such strange ones, all white with the
red cross, and nobody TO welcome our sol
diers ! So.
For one moment he may have thought he
was mistaken. But no, down yonder, be
hind the the Triumphal Arch was con-
fused rumor black line moving forward
in the rising light of morning. Then, by
degrees the spikes OF the Prussian helmets
glittered in the sun, the little drums of
Jena commenced to beat, and under the
Arch of Napoleon, its rythm. marked by
the heavy tramp OF tie battalions and
the clash of sabrts. burst forth Schubert
Triumphal march
Then, in the stern and solemn silence of
the square, u cry was henrd a fearful cry:
ITO arms, to arms, the Prussiaus." And
the four Uhlans of the Vanguard saw up
on that balcony tall old man totter, lift
up his arms and fail. This time Colonel
Joure Was stark dead.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

A San Francisco correspondent of the N.
Z. Herald has had a somewhat remarkable
interview recently with Mrs. Fair, the MUIR
deress Of Crittendon, in her cell in san
Francisco Jail. This strange woman. it
seems, contested The right Of Cri' tenden
to live with his wife because they did not
love one another, and holds to it that she
the murderess) and Crittenden were the
q Eful pair becausethey did loveone another
Accordingly in a moment of temporary
insanity, she shtt Crittenden, and now
regretted only one tling-thatshe was not
present to defend her. She feels conf
dent of a final reprieve, because, as she
say s, her c'se ia a political one, and when
she is tried agai ...,.e will be new Judge
on the bench,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
Runaway Accident In savannah. Ga.

The Savannah Republican states that on
the Sd instant. while Gen. Robert IL. An
derson, accompanied by his brothers wife,
Mrs. Geo. w. Anderson, was driving out
in buggy, tn horse, a very spirited ami
NAL, ran away, upset the buggy and dashed
he General and Mrs. Anderson violently
to the ground. Although the shock was
very severe. stunning both, the injuries
are not serious In character. The General
had his head cut by coming in contact
with the iron railing, while Mrs. Anderson
Was cut on the side OF the head and bruis-
ed to q considerable extent. They were
both taken to the drug store of MIR. Lin
colo, and after short while were conveyed
home.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
Onr Election

The recent election in this State seems
to be less understood beyond our limits
than any election which has been held
since the war. The special friends OF
General GRANT, conscious of his waning
popularity and strength in his own party,
cry out Justify that North Carolina has en-"
dorsed his denomination and her electoral
vote is secured to him. If. indeed, there
was much political significance in the re-
suit, there is certainly nothing personal
in it. The negroes. who compose the rank
and file of the Radical party in this State,
will vote soIidIy for the nominee of
the party without the least regard to his
past or present rec, I'd. General Butler
would be as popular with them as General
GRANT, if ne sould be the candidate-nay,
the most obnoxious Democrat in the
Union would secure the same vote if he
was the Irregular nominee" The poor
negroes are as ignorant in regard to the
men for whom they vote rs they are of
the principles they support They are
led to the ballot-bo1es by Inscriptions
leaders, who care only as much for GRANT,
make it profitable to themselves.
The New York Herald sees in the North
Carolina election the opening of the
Presidential canvass with tho first score
for General GRANT, and attempts to show
how easy his reelection will be-
"The Republican victory III North
Carolina, exclaims the New York COM
mercidl Advertiser, insnres the State
"sgainst the Democracy in the Presi-
Dental election. The Convention pro-
"gramme has been defeated by majority
"of from 1000 to 10000, and the result
sis unquestionably of more than local
importance. Both parties have put
forth great efforts during the contest,
"and the Democracy have bitter pill of
"disapp ointment to swallow"
Per contra, the Ecenimg Post of the
same date calmly dIsposes of the matter
as follows "This defeat of the Conven-
elton is not altogether Republican tri-
"umph. No doubt the Constitution needs
amendment in several respects, and the
"wRy to amend it is to elect the next
"Legislature upon that issue. Many Re-
"publicans are ready for fair revision of
sit, but not for revolution, and the con.
" sentative men of both parties may yet
"unite to correct the evils of which the
people complain, and to restore peace
" Throughout the State"
We might give extracts from other lead
ing Radical papers, all differing widely in
their versions of our election, and none of
them correct in their views. The Conven-
tion has been defeated by Conservatives
and Democrats. who were Influenced in |
their opposition to the measure either
from a dread of Federal intervention, as
foreshadowed by Attorney-General Aker-
man, or through a fear of losing their
Homesteads. Thousands of men through
out North Carolina voted against Conven-
eion who never have and never will give
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
Above Par!

Rascahtv Enthusiastically commands
nreminm with the Radical party. AS a
mere pecuniary investment. roguery and
crime pay we'll in the stock-market OF this
modern so-called Republicanism. For
those who would FIJI depleted pockets at
whatever expense of decency, morality and
self-respect, Radicalism teaches that "hon-
estv is not " the best policy" This is a
melancholy commentary on private and
political degeneracy, but. unfortunately
it is warranted by a long and sickenlng
array of facts:
Sickles was a murderer and Toue, ana
he represents the Government by the aP-
pointment of the President and the con-
firmation of the Senate, at an Important
Foreign Court. Fitzpatrick was shame
less ibertine, and he was selected for
like commission. Bergen was cutthroat
and thief, and the fact commended him
to the especial grace Of Grant, who be-
slowed on him at one time Consular
appointment Bowen is a convicted Big
amist, but, Grant Hperat0re, the law has
no terrors for lofty" and he is pardon
ed, and, next, viii DO promoted. Little
field is O sWindler Of monstrous magnitude.
and yet he is not only harbored by the
Radical Executive Of Florida, but exer-
discs controlling influence in the affairs
of that unfortunate State. Jno. Pool says
that he s,gO2-e to support the Confederate
government with view to betrdying 1t,
and he is an American Senator God
save the mark James Fl. Harris, the
negro Convention delegate elect in Wake,
was supported by S. T. Phillips, Tod r.
Caldwell and r. @. Badger, and his claims
are endorsed by Pearson, Reade, Dick,
Rodman, ogden, Russell, Cantwel, and
others-and yet we have authority for say
ing, that Geo. W. Swepson has recently
sworn before the Fraud Commission in
Raleigh, that he honored Littlefeld's drafts
on him, in favor of this negro, TO the
amount Of 6etlCeena SIG. 900 and $50, 900. as
brides for his Uotes and services IN secur-
ing the passage Of appropriations Of the
peoples naoneY, afterwards stolen by S1Cep
son and LiaLetieldt And yet again we see
it stated thai man in Raleigh by the
name of Wicker, defaultipg Clerk of the
City Market in the sum of $500, was nom
inatod for Township Magistrate (Corser-
vator of Public Morals J IN less than one
week after his dedication was exposed.
Now, these are facts-frightful, mourn
full facts, and it needs no declaration to
point the sad moral which they exhibit.
What hope for o country tba: is in such a
state ? Heaven grant that the democrat
izAtion may be checked But familiarity
with these things, thanks to Radical NOR
ais and Radical reconstruction !! has rem
dered too many Indifferent to them. I'm
less there is o political and moral logener-
alton in the land, the downward tendency
will be more and more precipitoue As
the Poet said of the monster vice
''Eeen too Off, familiar with her face,
They first endorse, then pity, then embrace j.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
The Siege of Berlin.

The sketch which We publish this morn
ing, taken from tho Courier DIES Flats UntS,
which always accompany great historical
catastropbieg.
We would remark, en- PEASANT, that the
Courier has always shown itself warm
friend of the South, and staunch enemy
Of the Radical party. To those who desire
to extend and to improve their knowledge
of the French langusge-es especially the
language of to-day-sach a newspaper,
with all it's variety of matter, is worth q
whole library of French books.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

pathy with our people, was forced by the
bayonet Of go called Reconstruction info
one of North Cardinals seats in the Fed
erai Senate, and of another incomparably
worse, who used bis high position to the
siandering of his State, and who, i'll effect,
periured himself by declaring hat he took
the oath Of allegiance to the Confederate
government with view to embarrassing
and betraying it.
And then, after the shining catalogue OF
noble heroes and gentlemen who glorifed
our annals in the great civil war. and re-
Aected such imperishable lu>tre on the
proves Of the State, to r4a! OF the mill
tary geniuses OF the Reconstruction days
and of the Holden War;! OF Kirk and
Bergen, the british Radical pets. and of
the famous Clarke, who 'sgirded on his
sword for the third time" &C..
Fought all bis battles DER again:
And thrice he routed all his FOES; ard
thrice he slew the slain "
And finally, when the student OF tbs
history shall come 10 the events Of to dag,
he may well be staggered by the record
He will read Of an oppressed and lmpov-
erished people, struggling il vain by ali
appeal to the ballot ba4 to remove, as far
as practicable, tho evils under which they
we're grooming. seeking through the agen
cy of Constitutional Asse mbly OF their
own sovereign calling, to purify their or
ganic striving to throw eff the bur-
den of taxation beneath which they are
crushed, and to restore the reign OF
honesty, fidelity and integrity. He will
see, at the same time, horde of p'ethoric
office holders resisting successfully the pat
riotic movement, and degenerate North
Carolinians, - some of them, IS we have
said, heretofore respectable and tracing a
distinguished lineage.-in the face Of the
former humiliation and suffering Of their
own people, again threatening them sOih
the Federal s1cord and musket! Oh inef
fable villainy ReadiLg this. with blush
and sigh, he will close the volume in
utter disgust and increduiity, IS we'll he
may.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18
SEARCHING FOB POISON.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
appointment CT a Southern Man to ONCE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6

aug. ..
The appointment of Mr.. E. r. Roxbury,
Of Alexandria, Va, to O clerkship in the
Pcstoffice Department las caused great
deal of excitement in ertain circles here,
and especially in those where the Grand
Army of the Republic has influence, and
it is denounced in very bitter terms. In
card published on Saturday the 'Ioyal"
soldiers are invited to take notice of the
fact, and 10 rise, as they did in 1861, and
put down 'rebels." The "loyal' Post
master General, whose Republicanism was
never before doubted, has been accused
of selling out to the enemy. Roxbury, it
seems, was private soldier in the Con
federate army, but he had his disabilities
removed long ago, the same as General
Longstreet, who holds a remuneralive
Office in New Orleans, under whom, in
deed, the same Roxbury served, and about
whom no one utters q word of objection.
Roxbury appeared with others, for exami-
nation for appointment, and he was sue
cessful above others, and some of those
who object most are men who failed in the
examination. The Grand Army of the
Republic, however, threatens vengeance
on the appointment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

Above we have the charges the same by
river and by rail, and when ocean freight
will be reduced, it will be plain to the
shipper which route be will take.
Hauling i'll Fayetteville. although the
rate on barrel is Is cents, can BE- done
for 12t and sven 10 cents, and it has been
done for that amount.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

FREIGHTs FROM BALTIMORE I'd FAYETIE-
vILLE.-As the opening up cf railway
Il ae through from Raleigh to Fayetteville.
will probably iuaugurato a competition in
through fre;ghts 20 and from Fay etteville.
wo publish here q comparison Of til. Sc as
they now stand, which was com pi.r6 for
the Fayetteville Eagle:
From Baltimore to Fayetteville by ocean
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12
tuesday. July /

\sg llAuPsHlRE-'I The vote in the Senate
on the amendments 20 the act for redistrict
ing the city of Manchester stood six and six.
Senator Smith took occasion in some few re-
marks to define his position and connection
with the bin Its present lines were repre-
=ented as UNJUST. depriying many Of their
rights. and he was assured il was not to lie
considered a party question He did not
deem the bin introduced into the Senate as
rcmedying the evils existing as well as the
amendment offered, and he gave the amend
ncHt his support, as being geOgT phi
icllly right. imposing no burdens, and fair
10 both parties - he voted with the Re
publIcaus.
The early part Of the afternoon session Of
tic Senate vas taken ar in disposal Of gen
I era business. after which Mr.. Fling. Demo
crat, offered a resolution that a committee
/ ftwo be appointed by the President to
VISIT Manchester during the adjournment,
/ view the city, hear testimony, and report on
/ Iut Iav as To- the necessity of a change in
Is ward lines. Mr.. Hall, Republican, said
/ the Republicans had no objections to such a
/ committee but as the Senate stood tied, Il
! was proper that the right of ballot should not
/ he denied IN the appointment OF a commit
/ toe. Ills party desired to retire and report
I - member OF SAID committee, and he offered
an amendment t. that effect. On a call OF
the roll the Senate stood tied, and the
amendment was lost.
I Mr. Campbell. Republican, wanted to
/ know if the right Of ballot was to be denied
them, when Mr.. Hall said Let it go; we
will defeat the resolution.
Mr. Barker from District No. 9, said he
had agreed during the recess to vote for such
a resolution and should do it. lie was as
true a Republican as any, but he thought
the city ward lines should be changed.
The vote on the resolution Of Mr.. Fling
stood to ). Senator Smith acting with the
Republicans throughout. The result OF the
vote produced smiling faces among the Dem
ocrats, who rushed from the Chamber TO
congratulate their party friends The com
nittee consists of Fling and Barker. The
Senate adjourned to 3 O'Clock The House
will adjourn on Saturday to 4 p. NJ, on
Monday: and il will take all of next week
certain. if not longer, to close the session.
The charges against Senator Smith for IN
fidelity and nonfulfllment Of pledges TO the
Democrats previous to his election, in the
-orm OF afidavlts from several interviewing
partizans, are already made out in Concord
ready to be promulgated if it is found advs-
able.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

Gen. Butler addressed the colored citizens
of Boston, Monday evening, in their church
in North Russell street on political subjects.
Oliver Ditson, music publisher, and wife
were severely but not dangerously hurt, and
their cOachn1an had an ankle broken, by be
ing thrown from a carriage recentlr.
The track is now laid on the Northern
Pacific Railroad at the rate OF one mile per
day, and over three thousand men are en-
ployed on the construction OF the WORT
Cars are running two miles beyond brainerd.
There was severe engagement on the 9th
uIt, between n Spanish column and an Insur-
cent force at Los Desiquea, near the river
Nagusa. Cuba, in which the latter obtained
the advantage. The loss Of the Spaniards -
represented to have been heavy.
The Mississippi vet means to forsake Nicks-
burg which so long vexed its passage to the
sea. and natural causes promise to make the
channel which an army in vain attempted
The river threatens t. sweep over the low
le7ee opposite Ficksburg, and thus lcaee ths
city inland. Time, which is said to bring its
revenges. could bring none stronger than
this.
General Won Moltke's wife il an English
; woman, who was the daughter OF his sister s
husband from a former marriage OF the lat
ter. M0ltke passed several years at Con
startinoule. where he wrote to has sister let
tiers which so interested the young step
daughter of the latter that she entered into
correspondence with Motkc and married
him a few years af;orward1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12
The Treaty or Washington.

ITS RATIFICATION OFFICIALLY PROMULGATED.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The proclamation
Of tie Treaty of Washington, dated yester
day, commences as follows
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, A Treaty between the United
States OF America and Her Majesty the
Queen Of the United kingdom Of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, concerning the settlement
Of all cases of difference between the two
countries, was conc luded and signed az
Washington by the High Comm ,ssioners and
pleniPotentiarIes of the respective Govern
ments on the 0th of May last, which treaty
is word for word as follows
Here follows the Treaty, and the procla
nation thus concludes
And Whereas, The Treaty has been duly
ratified on both parts. and the respective
notifications of the same were exchanged in
the city OF London on the 18th day of June.
! 1871, by Robert 9. Schneck, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
! United States, and Earl Granville. Her
MaJesty's principal Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, on tbs part of their resnec-
tive Governments;
Now, therefore, be it known that |. UIys-
ses y Grant, President of the United States
OF America, have caused the said Treaty t.
be made public, to the end that the same and
every clause aud article thereof may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good iaith bv the
United States and the citizens thereof.
! In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
states to be affixed.
Done IN the City of Washington this fourth
day OF July, ia the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and reventy-oue.
and the independence Of the United States
the ninety-sixth.
L. { GRANT.
ny the President HAMILTON FISH. Secre-
tary of State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

A Washington special dispatch reports that
the Democrats Of Kentucky are being much
exerc;s, d at a prospective failure OF the
sinews Of war in the coming State canvass.
Kentucky has a considerable demand against
the United States for expenses incurred by
that conservative and neutral State during
the late rebellion, and commission has been
appointed to push the matter through the
treasury department at Washington. These
commissioners are all Democrats, and have
agreed to divide their commission with the
Democratic State Central Committee, in
consideration of having secured their posi-
tions But the claim hangs fire +; Secretary
Boutwell, 10 absent the COMMUNIST orers arc
cooling their heels in the lObbies of the
treasury department, and the Democratic
canvass in Kentucky waits for a Republican
Administration to grant the claim . to con
ciiate the conservatives Of Kentucky.