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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-15
EDENBORO, n. c., Dec. 9, 1871

Dear journal During the session Of
the Bird December, the Committee Of Church
Literature, submitted their report, when il
was moved that it be taken up seriuti,n.
when Dr. Moran objected 10 that part Of
the report which referred to the North Car
DINA Christian 1drOcdte, OH the ground
that the language Of the report did not set
forth his views upon the subject.
Rev. DIR. Gloss remarked that lie wished
to relterate the position taken by himself at
the last Conference, that he wanted it dis
tinctly understood that the adoption of that
report by majority of the Conference did
not bind the minority; but that it only
bound those voting for it.
Perhaps it is important in this connection
to state that Rev. JAS b. Bobbitt, editor OF
the North Carolina ChyiStin,. 1dcOcntc,
asked permission OH the day following to
make some remarks to the Conference in
regard to that publication, which being
granted, he stated that the past year had
been one of great success to the 1dcOcdte :;
that its circulation had largely increased
that it was out of debt and that the flu
ture was much more hopeful than the past;
that he felt he owed much gratitude to the
Church for her kindly endorsement and
encouraging congratulations i'll his work.
He also thanked the Conference for the
words of approval, and promise Of renewed
effort to sustain the 1drOcdte next year.
At the close of his remarks, the bishop
took occasion to say, that he bad heard
many good things said about the North
Carolina Christian IdcOcate and that 1t
was a matter Of much qualification to Inn
to know that it was one of the few Church
papers that was not financially cmbarrass-
ed He urged the Conference to hearty
support of the 1drocdte: r. III. W.
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- EsoIicy of Revenge Toward the
SDEytis.


Con Sherman has taken several occas-
ions to express his dissent from the policy
adop,ad and pursued by Congress toward
III. southern States. \ correspondent OF
the Bosom Transcript says that Gen. Shcr-
nam. in conversation at the Aston House,
-ss.. IO,Il, the night before his departure
f,,, Ei,I0re. said he believed the govern
lreal bad made a serious mistake III its
treatment OF the South that lie was OF the
opinion that 4 wise policy toward that por-
tIyn Of the country would, ere this, have
resulted in plclication and general good.
IL is reported by this correspondent to
have said:
..rnu, are not all IascalS III the South. a
f2aEsiIt-. Of the people are the best citizens OF
III. republic. The Young men that followed the
t.:t..ttluy CouIcdCIatel i'll Texas, the men OF
lie. ttiuy Ui Virginia, and the lads of the West
v.s.t with tle south, capital fellows though
in .ttEru, These. i'll my opinion, should have
u..n appointed to positions under the govern
IN Iit- u.tl.nal4 Ipo5tm1stcrs internal revenue
collectors ard to other Federal and State offices,
la. -r.d of being driven into opposition. l really
believe that these young men represented the
5, fUtIi. and that they were ready to cry pCcCaVl,
AMI support the go~crnment. L am sorry they
were not treated properly, but, it will be right
~ ia. end
Tut q Radical Congress pursued a course
directly the reverse. The policy was one
81 revenge and hate. Amnesty was denied.
Illis Wa just the plan to let i'll the carpet
Is..ar5 and sr,l3Wags. The decent men
the I.icn of brains and re5pectability
denied participation in the government
IIc carpet-baggeIs took possession, and
thu result is the bankrupt condition OF
neatly every southern State. Taxes have
ben increased and the debt piled up to
a.l,n al enormous amount that reputation
l. threatened in several Of them. Even i'll
South Carolina, where the Radicals have
ctIiieI everything before them reputation
e. boldly talked Of by the negro members OF
the Legislature. All this is attributable to
tie Radical Congressional policy of revenge
and ls4tp'
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away of the flies which were sucking his
blood, because they were already full, and
would be succeeded by hungrier set. We
have suffered so much at the hands of
Northern politicians that we may well be
excused for being Indifferent to their rise
and fall. Nevertheless, some good may
arise from this movement, and if il should
the course of usurpations and the centrali-
ization of the government, it may prove the
dawn of better day.
Of those who were among Grants most
enthusiastic friends and supporters is
George Wilkes, editor eff the Spirit Of the
Times. He has lately been interviewed by
a reporter of the Herald, who gives spicy
account of the conversation. Wilkes de-
scribes the disappointment of Grants for
mer friends at finding him nothing bat ga
greedy, grasping, sordid, money-getting
man, without delcacy or selfrespect." He
states further that Grant pledged himself
s.by the most solemn form that can be
known 10 language, that he would be con-
his nomination at Chicago.
Among the most fragrant violations OF
law committed by General Grant are these
The misrepresentation of 81, 5OO,OOO in
gold, paid over to Baez under the provis-
ions of treaty not yet binding or valid
and afterwards made null and void by the
Senate Who will be held responsible fol
this money thus taken from the public
treasury?
His violation of the statute regulating
the pay and duties of the Presidents pri
vate Secretary.
Also, recently, by his violation, in the
/ case of his own son, of the statute forbid
ding leaves of absence to army officers unit
| they shall have been two years i'll active
/ service,
/ His violation in the case of Genera
| Sickles, of the law which forbids the hold
ing of civil and military office at TIN
same time.
Other cases might be adduced, such a
the suspension Of the habeaS corpus, tn
using Of the ships, sailors and soldiers Q
the United States to support Bae
without the shadow of Il right to do SC
But it is useless to multiply instances. If
President is allowed to violate one law
why not hundred?
Such usurpation in former days woul
have hurled any President from his chair
but Bismarck's pitl1y aphorism is the mott
of our day ola force prime lie droit.
'Might Overrides right"
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CABLE DISPATCHES.
Madrid, Dec. II.

MADRID, Dec. II.
The elections in Spain wherein the Republi-
cans were successful, for municipal
councils and not for the COrtes.
SAYDINGHAM, Dec. l2-5 p. NJ.
The Prince of Wales has been somewhat less
restless this afternoon. His general condition is
unchanged.
LONDON, Dec. Il.
Unofficial adviccs not hopeless. The patients
voice remains strong.
SANDINGHAM-1O Il. NJ.
The Prince of Wales passed restless even
ing, but prOstration docs not increase.
LONDON, Dec. II.
The telegraph strike continues. The people
arc beginning to complain.
The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert has been
dispatched to bring the wife OF the German
Prince Imperial to England.
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VIRGINIA..

RICHMOND, Dec. ID.
A large meeting Of gentlemen representing
all portions Of the State, is progressing here in
the interest Of immigration.
The Court of Appeals to-day rendered de-
cisOn ill the case of ex-Mayor George ChahOon
heretofore convicted Of completely in the Haun-
stein forgery, affirming the Judgment of the
Court bclow. This case now rests with the Gov
ernor, to whom the jury cOnvicting Chahoon
recOmmen dcd him to mercy.
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0Q.lju.jljgttoll 9outnal
WILMINGTON, n. &.
Tr5DAY. DECEMBER Is, 1871.
Oar Paper.
Wilmington, y

We dislike to apologize, aud seldom do
60. we suppose that our readers will make
IN It..--5sary allowances for the troubles
and short colnings attending the changes IN
t4,a T.f-EyAr. Our manufacturers have
not sant us a good quality of paper, nor OF
sufficient size to suit our wants. These
.J;I3i les " i'll al be remedied in few
'..eylss. and then our new type will be worn
down to their greatest efficiency, when we
ara satisfed, we shall have the neatest
Is4Li4e paper in the State.
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Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad.

Tie completion Of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford Railroad TO its Western
terminus at Rutherfordton, and beyond to
roads should b, and, doubtless, is the most
Important consideration i'll the minds of
~e.ery one interested i'll our city and the
section contiguous to the road.
Next i'll Importance to the completion
81 this great work is that it should be
flashed so rs to be owned and controlled
at home. 1t ought to be completed by our
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, Dec. II.
The Ocean Bank has been thrown out by the
Clearing House. VIM. NJ. Tweed, a director,
stated that the failure Occasioncd by string
cncy in the money market 1t is thought that
about sevcnty-five per cent of the deposits will
be paid. A receiver has been appointed.
The failure of the cotton firms of VIM. p.
Wright & Co., and John Seacroft, has been All
nOunccd i'll consequence Of the stringency in
money.
An unauthcnticatcd rumOI Is that the Union
Square National Bank has also suspended.
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ST.. LOUIS, Dec. I3.
meeting of the Western Railroad officers
adopted close regulations regarding free passes
"A committee was appointed to call a meeting
OIL the Railroad officers West and South. Jan
uary 18th, for the purpose of organizing Am as
ISOLATION for mutual benefit.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, Dec. IL

zulu MBIA, Dec. I5.
In the Ku-klux Court to-day a witness con-
fessed that he was member Of the j Ian which
he sail was formed jim 1868 for f-defence and
to prevent incendiarism to the town of York
vile, which was threatened to be DESTROYED bv
negroes, and many gin houses had already been
burned.
The defence produced witnesses to show the
urgent need of organization for defensive pur-
poses
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of their responsibility and character to make
room for men without responsibility and
without character. No journalist can do
his duty to his State and section without
exposing and denouncing the scoundrels
who have brought ruin upon us.
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ILLINOIS.

CAIRO, Dec. II.
A locomotive exploded near Centraca on the
Illinois Central Railroad, killing men, one
being blown 200 yards.
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MISSOURI.
M1ISICON NMs
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Y.
The lower House of the Legislature adopted
a concurrent resolution requesting Government
aid i'll establishing an Iron Ship building yard
at some point on the Western rivers, i'll conform
ty with the suggestions of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, Dec. IL.
The Democratic Convention mas nominated
Gov. Weston for Governor
Resolutions were passed denouncing the Sis
pension Of the Habeas Corpus in the Southern
States as atrocious and unconstitutional,
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BY HAVANA CABLE.

HAVANA, Dec. T..
To-day and hencefOrward the regular troops
will occupy Moro Cabana and Principe Forts.
Nalmaseda thanks the relieved volunteers
for the manner of their performance of service
for the past two wears.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-15
MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. II.
Professor Aiken was subjected to a sworn 4,
cross cXaminat ion, and some contradictions
were elected. druggist swcars to having sold
Mrs. Wharton 60 grains tartar cmetic for a
plaster.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. II.

TUESDAY, Dec. II.
The bill to amend the charter of the
Western Railroad Company passed its third
reading.
The special order, the bill to exchange
the stocks of the State for bonds for which
said stocks were purchased, was taken up,
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SAN FRANfrrs.

SAN FEANcIsco, Dec. IL
The Republican caucus have nominated Gar
geant for the Senate, which is equivalent TO a,
election.
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OHIO.
GnrH InAnInI. hnn Ia

CHILICOTHE, Dec. II.
The verdict i'll the Blackburn case is murder
in the second degree. a motion for new trial
was made
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. ID.
The eighth National Bank is in trouble. and
TWO other Banks are reported in difficulty.
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NOVA SCOTIA.

IIALIFAX, Dec. II.
The ship FOrquar, Of GrecnOck, has been
wrecked. All hands lost.
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the question being OH the substitute of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, Dec. II, 1871.
Mr.. JOyner, of Johnston, presented a
petition from certain citizens of the State
in regard to the sale of intoxicating drinks.
The petition was read and laid on the table:
casks the legislature to submit the question
of license or no license to vote in each
township.)
BY Mr.. Jordan; (by. request.) A bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor in townships
when the people so determine referred.
By Mr.. McCauley: A bill in relation to
the registration of deeds, &C.; referred.
By Tucker, COL, Of Craven: A bill in re-
gard to the tax on personal property; re-
ferTed "a
BY Mr.. Bean: A bill to repeal subdiyis-
ion 8, section SO, school laws Of 1869; re-
ferred.
By Mr.. Ashe A bill to amend chapter 8
of private laws Of 1S7O-'71; referred.
By Mr.. Reid: A bill to authorize the
counties of the State to regulate the running
of stock at large: referred.
The Senate resolution raising two addi-
tional joint committees to mature, and re.
port a bill to re-district the State, was taken
ND and laid on the table.
On motion of Sykes, colored, the resolu-
ton in regard to public schools was taken
up and adopted.
The Senate bill to empower the commits
| sioners of Davidson and Randolph eoun-
ties to more accurately lay off the line be.
! tween those counties, was taken up and
passed it's several readings.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill concerning the Chatham Rail
road Company, amending the act to incor-
porate the said company, passed February
! 18TH 1861, and the acts amending the same
1 and authorizing change of name and ter
y ri
| subscription to the stock and bonds of said
company, being the special order for this
hour it was taken up and read.
After good deal of debate, the motion
to postpone for 10 days was put to a vote
and lost.
On motion of Mr.. Gregory, the rules were
suspended, and the bill was put upon its
reading.
Mr.. Broadfoot moved to add to the 5tf
section a prOvisO which provides that the
bonds or other evidences ofdebt which may
be surrendered by the said company shall
not be special tax bonds.
After long debate the amendment wa!
rejected, and the bill then passed its thirC
reading.
By Mr.. Smith, of Arson, a bill to amend
chapter II, G. G. F.; referred.
The chair announced the following gen
tlemen as the House branch of the join
committee to re-district the State
1st District, Messrs. Lucas and Buxton
I'd District, Messrs. Durham and Hardy
Bird District, Messrs. Currie and Ashe.
4th District, Messrs. Womack and Lyon
9Th District Messrs. McAllister AM
Jones.
9th District Messrs. Reid and Kelly, Q
Davie.
18th District, Messrs. Young, of Yancey
and Morris.
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A Voice from Virginia.

1t cannot yet be said of Old Virginia that
her soil and atmosphere have ceased to be
productive Of the qualities of pure states
manship, the message of Governor Walker
to the Legislature fully indicating her an
cient and hOnOred reputation. 1t cOnsti-
tutes a proclamation Of principles for the
establishment and perpetuity of free gov
eminent not surpassed, save in its compre-
hensiveness, by the famous inaugural of
Jefferson. Accepting every fact resulting
from the recent struggle with secession,
Gov. Walker warns the people that they
have unguardedly permitted those i'll power
to swing in 1871 to the opposite extreme of
1861 :; and he proceeds with plain recap
itulatiOn of the wrongs, usurpationS and
abuses that have taken possession OF the
General Government, eliminating in syS-
tematic tyranny and terrorism for which no
free government can anywhere find room.
He arraigns, though without any symptoms
of passion, the venality that holds it court
in public places; the inSidiOus approaches of
tyranny, which finally excite no general
alarm when Federal soldiers with loaded
guns and Federal batteries beleaguer city
to Overawe the free expression gifts citizens;
the imposition of imbecile and corrupt local
governments upon people who are after
wards punished for the rOttenness Of these
governments by the deprivation of civil gov
eminent entirely; the arrest Of thousands OF
citizens without warrant of law; and the
driving away of entire communities OF
peaceable men to jail, like cattle to the
ShambleS.
Not by these means, he asserts with per-
feet truth, is reconstruction to succeed and
the Union to be cemented. Affection is not
the child of force, nor is liberty nurtUred by
tyranny, nor peace by violence. Before the
country can be healed of its serious Illness
there must be a restoration of its pristine
purity and excellence to the National Gov
eminent. The people are appealed to as
the only power qualified to command the
reforms needed. They are to insist on the
inviOlability Of the great writ OF hdbeds cor
pus, on the subordination Of the military tC
the civil authority, on the indestructibility
of the public credit, the reduction of tariffs
and taxation to the lowest degree consistent
with the maintenance of the cations prom
ises, free education for all, fostering care
and encouragement of labor, and universal
amnesty and impartial suffrage. 1t sounds
ominously that a platform OF such obvious
necessite should have to be presented tC
the people at this day, forming as it does
the very rudiments of republican govern
ment, and warns us Of the almost fatal
lapse from the requirements OF liberty tC
which we have already submitted i'll Oul
rulers. The appeal of Gov. Walker is made
emphatically to E'patriots, statesmen, good
men and Christians everywhere throughout
the land, regardless of past associations, ,
that they would unite in honest and earnest
efforts to redeem the nation and restore
harmony and peace among the people. 1t
is such an appeal as cannot be successfully
withstood. Post.
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Mr.. Justice, from the same committee,
gave notice of a minority report on Mon
day morning. The result, together with
the evidence, was ordered to be placed on
the calendar,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-08
WHAT UsEi

1t is certain that in the next National
Democratic Convention there will occur
a fight on the proper platform to be
adopted. 1t is scarcely less certain that
the platform of 1868 will not be adopted.
II is lust that certain that platform
embodying the spirit of the new depar-
turist position will be adopted. 1t is
quite certain that the masses OF the
party in all sections will unite upon 1t.
Even those who now denounce the new
movement will sullenly fall in. Some
grumblers will stand aloof and grumble
until the rushing current OF popular
opinion sweeps them on with the broad
Democratic volume. The nice, slippered
gentlemen who sit in their easy-chairs,
and attempt to dam or undam the cur
rents of popular sentiment, will be
taught lesson next year. They do not
know the people, and all their attempts
to control them will utterly fail. Ii
will heal our divisions
next year, what use is there in quarrel
ing noW2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-08
PRESIDENTIAL STABLE.

Here is real sensation. What dc
you think of it2 A Washington dis
patch says:
A fine location adjoining the new State
Department building has been selected
for the Presidents new stable. The plans
have been prepared and the foundation
is being laid. It's to be two stories high,
and seventy-eight by fifty-eight feet, with
an elegant front. There will be wings
for carriage houses, and the whole es-
adjustment will be fitted up with every
modern convenience for horses and at
tendants.
Grants Constitutional term expires
on the fourth of March 1873. But this
new stable business indicates that he
regards himself in Office during his
natural life. The Globe says that the
cost of the white House last year
was only $l32 800, and that besides the
annual appropriation Of $4,000 for
fitting and refurnishing, there is the ad-
ditional sum of 100000 for the same
purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-08
POOR CARLOTTA.

News from Europe informs us that
Carlotta is dying. The mists which have
mercifully shrouded her mind, preserv-
ing her from a full realization of the
great calamity by which she was wild
owed, are about to be penetrated by the
divine light which shines beyond the
grave. In all eras of time God seems
to have selected from the anointed some
one on whom to set the crown of martyr
dom-some one in high places, whose
star of life should vainly struggle through
the clouds of dire misfortune, only to set
amid the storms of a rayless night. OF
such is poor Carlotta. No sadder episode
in history will ever inspire the poets pen
than that afforded by her short life; no
more touching tragedy has ever unwound
its story upon the worlds broad stage
than Macmillan short dream Of empire
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-08
AUSTRIAN POWER.

The Austrian army is to consist Of
800, 1000 men. To maintain such an
army, remarks an exchange, must be an
awful strain upon the financial resources
of crippled and bankrupt Austria. What
a saving it would be to the world if the
great powers would consent to a general
disarmingl 1t could probably be done
in Europe now, if it was not for Prussia.
She has arisen to her present position
by her army, and she intends to main
tain it. We may rely upon it that the
era of great wars has not closed, when
such prodigious ornaments are main
tanned. Nations are like individuals; if
loaded down with weapons, there is
great temptation to use them. Austria
remembers the disastrous day of Sa-
dowa and hopes some day to avenge it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-08
THE M. r RAILROAD.

The people of this city have a very
important question to decide on the
18th of this month. Shall they vote a
subscription of 100000 to the Missis-
sippi River railroad, or defeat the prop
osition2 1t is a question that appeals
to the taxpayer and the property-holder
with great force. Upon this proposed
subscription hangs the fate of the road.
We do not know how others view the
matter. but we think that the question
of the Memphis subscription is simply,
road or no road. Shall that road be
built? Would it benefit the city, or
would it take trade from it2 We do
not believe that any road coming into
this city, or any other city, can injure
it. The more avenues of trade and
travel we have so much the better for
us. The line Of this road is drawn
across country of great fertility,
but indifferently developed from lack Of
market facilities. tits believed that with
a railroad penetrating it, it would soon
attract dense population from abroad
and become one Of the great feeders Of
this city. We want our wild, fertile
lands put under cultivation. Immi-
grants from countries where railroads
are thick, viii not commit the folly Of
settling in the wilderness where they
will be cut off from the world entirely,
or be compelled to doubles dozen or two
Cape Horns in finding their way back to