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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29
En1goEssA.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RALEIGH, \. c., 25th Nov. 1872

RALEIGH, \. c., 25th Nov. 1872.
Dcur Journal As l have heretofore in
timated would be the case, North Carolina
is indebted to the Pool family for another
blow at the educational interests Of the
State. Tie attempt to ,evive the Cniver-
sity and to restore it to its wOnted place OF
honor ard prosI Gritty, has failed, and it fail
ed because Solomon Pool, supported by
John Pool, had determined toSsacritice his
I},.,G Huter rather than his own ambition.
The Pcntcntiary has occasiored a good
deal of talk. Governor Caldwell refuses
to receive the annual report of the Board Of
Directors, on the ground that it was i'm
properly addressed that it was addressed
to the General Assembly" when it ought
to have been addressed "ro His Excellen-
cy the Governor to be by him transmit
ted t. the Legislature. 1t vas in vain that
Nj. Eladsoe, the efficient President of the
Board. wrote a no.e to Caldwell stating
that the mistake occurred through inadver-
tencc. OF rather, that he had only followed
the form hitherto used without objection
by the Governor, and that no possible dis
respect was thereby intended. But it
would not 90, and Caldwell gravely inform
ed the Legislature that he could give them
10 official information because the Board
had made no report.
When NJ. Bledsoe laid the matter before
the Senate, with a statement Of the facts,
the report was received by very decided
vote There will doubtless be committee
raised to investigate the truth of the
charges lehearsed by the Governor against
the management Of the Penitentiary, and
if cne-half Of what we hear be true, Gov
ernor Caldwell will have cause to regret
that lie provoked an investigation into the
causes and responsibility for the revolt last
summer. in which one of the prisoners was
shot and killed by the guard. 1t was an
ugly affair, and for the honor and good
name of North Carolina it is much to be
wished that it had never occurred.
Governor Caldwell, however, has pro-
voked the investigation, and he must take the
consequences. The Legislature owes it to
itself and to the people of the State to
raise the committee at once.
The Senatorial contest, in some one or
another of its various phases, is the main
question of the day. John POOLS little
game has about played out. His power
and pretensions now excite only ridicule
and contempt. Neither promises of river
and harbor improvement in the East, OF
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The Boston Wool trade

The Boston Globe says: Considering
that the terrific fires destroyed the ware
houses and offices Of all engaged in the
wool trade, with their contents, which en-
braced the, entire stock in the city, except
the amount in bonded warehouses in
another locality and the few lots of the
domestic at the depots, the transactions in
wool during the past week have amounted
to 1,199,500 pounds, including 100000
pounds of foreign. The advance in prices
since the fire has been from FIVE to ten
cents, depending upon grades, and it 10
probable that this advance will be main
tanned. All the wool dealers have located
themselves in new offices, and are ready 10
do business as usual. It is estimated that
1920, OCO pounds of wool, including
$685. 900 pounds Of domestic, were lost by
the fire. The amount of material now in
the country is about 22,OOO,OOO pounds
Gin bond), 17,OOO,O 900 of which are in New
York. In the interior there is considerable
wool, but stocks at the leading seaboa1d
ports, other than those mentioned, are
light. The new clip of foreign will be
available in about four months, and the
Spring clip of California will be available
about the same time
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Pacific Railroads through the West, of the
ASSUMPTION of the Public Debt for the
whole State, nor offers of money (to De
paid at a future day), offers of peace at
home, offers of peace abroad, threats of
indictment and prosecution, nor promises
of pardon, have been able to turn a single
individual from the path of duty. The
Democratic caucus meets to-day its action,
however, will be known to the readers Of
the JOURNAL before this letter can be
laid before them, so that all speculation as
to the result is idle.
Bishop Atkinson preached here yester-
day morning at the Episcopal Church in
the city, in tie afternoon at st. Mary's,
where he confirmed number of the young
ladies at the school, and again at night he
preached at the st. Augustine Chapel.
The last named is a church devoted to the
use Of the colored people.
1t is astonishing to see how much labor
the Bishop can and does perform.
Colonel Waddell's many friends were
glad to welcome him once more to the
goodly old City of Oaks. He is now the
| guest Of that pleasant gentleman, DR..
Richard B. Haywood. He is in safe
hands.
The lovers of music are enjoying, in an
ticipa.ion, the great treat before them to-
night in listening to the performance of
| Ole Bull. AS it Is the correct thing to
admire scientific music and to go to hear
Ole Bull, it is probable We shall go. Our
readers must not, however, expect anything
like fashionable critiQue of this perform
ance. We are not the musical editor OF
the JOURNAL. Indeed, we know as little
about music as some OF our Judicial and
legal friends know about law and libel.
This, we think, about exnausts the subject.
We trust what We have said Is not
actionable.
Among other notable strangers in the
city is His Honor, Judge Russell, Of Will
mingtou. His Honor is as large as life.
His Honor has made quite a reputation OF
Que sort or another by his course in the
JOURNAL. libel cases. We learn that his
efforts at Duplin Court surpassed
even those at New Hanover. In Duplir
however, as in our own county, the Grand
Jury knew their rights and dared to main
tain them. The question at issue now is
no Logger whether or not the JOURNAL
shall be indicted for libel, but whether the
Judge and Solicitor have right to compe
the Grand Jury to find verdict against it:
own will and judgement. We trust ano
believe that Grand Jurles in North Carolins
will never surrender their prerogative into
the hands Of the Judge and Solicitor.
A more important issue was never pre-
scented to our people. S.
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100(ilnrilrotolt Yolrrnal,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1872.

WE refer, with some pride, to our very
full Geographic intelligence, from Raleigh,
giving the vote in full for Senator on yes
terday. We have heretofore given the
earliest and fullest news concerning mat
tiers of interest at Raleigh. To-day we
lay before our readers .he vote, in full,
taken on yesterday, knowing that the vote
of each individual member, in such an
important election, is 4 matter Of great
interest.
It is to be hoped that those who voted
for Judge Merrimon yesterday, viii no
longer jaopardize the election Of Con
sentative and the defeat Of the infamous
Pool, by Withholding their support from
Governor Vance, who has been regularly
nominated by 4 caucus Of the party
Jo2Tual 27A.
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South Carolina Items.

Camden has the cpizootic.
Judge Melton, will qualify and assume
the duties Of Attorney Generals Office to-
day.
Governor Scott has issued a proclamation
annulling that prohibiting the importation
Of horses and mules.
Anderson is to have another paper to be
called the Anderson ConsevatOr, which
will probably commence about the 10th Of
December.
The Boston Post says that the relief
committee for the poor sufferers by the late
fire III that city, has received 500 from the
Hon. George 4. Trenholm, Of Charleston.
S. &.
Governor Scott has appointed A. Ii.
Wright, as Trial Justice for Marlboro Coun-
ty, ricc ID. d. Mccall. resigned ; and y.
L. Spencer jury Commissioner for Charles.
ton County has resigned.
The Columbia CaroIinian SAYS: We are
informed that the trial Of the new water
works, on Thursday, was satisfactory. Two
pumps IN one hour threw GS,00O gallons Of
water into the reservoir.
Another Senatorial candidate las entered
the lists, and formidable one. 1t is the
present Attorney-General Chamberlain,
who has been regarded as an aEpiralt for
the Judgeshp Of circuit. He strikes
for higher game.
On Saturday, the 10Th instant, the resi-
dence of the widow Of the late John Far
! ley, at Windsor Hill, thirteen miles from
Charleston, near CClletOn, St. James
Goose Creek, took fire from sparks which
fell from the chimney to the roof, and in
short while the dwelling and its entire con-
I tents were completely destroyed.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
, Of the Cheraw x Darlington Railroad
Company was held at Florence, OH the 10Th
instant. Mr.. 4. +. Ravenel, the President,
and Mr.. S. S, SolOnons, the Secretary, re-
signed, in order TO allow the Company to
carry out its desire to combine the two
offices i'll one, Mr.. b. D. Townsend was
put in nomination and elected.
A Washington letter to the New York
| World says six companies Of regular artil-
| lery have passed South for garrison duty in
South Carolina and Georgia Some Of the
troops now there are to be transferred else
where, on the ground that some of the Of
hcerS have become too much mixed uD in
the local political complications Of the for
mer State. These troops were brought at
great experse from San Francisco.
The Charleston Courier says: William
Davis, black, and Rufus Conyers, mulat-
to, had an alteration yesterday afternoon,
at } o'clock, at store near the Six Mile
House, kept by Seels & Marquis, which re-
suited in the death Of the former. In the
heat of the argument Conyers drew knife
and stabbed Davis in the left breast, infict-
ing wound from which he died Instantly.
Coroner Logan and his deputy Williams
repaired to the scene of the encounter as
soon after they heard of it as possible to
J hold an inquest.
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Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The President and the Ku.Klux-
Washington Treaty LeEislatiOn-
Congress and the A4ObOY-9ecret@ry.

The President and the Ku.Klux-
W Sn1rnas .1,a t Tre:tS Lesis.atton-
ship OF the Treasury, Sc.
WASHINGTON, Nov: z4.-The recent
pardon of ku-Klux prisoner, who was
sent to the penitentiary for ten years, was
in pursuance of policy which 1t is reported
the administration intends to carry out in
other cases, and is based on petition for
clemency signed by leading citizens of both
political parties residing in the locality and
familiar with the charges on which convic-
ton and imprisonment were secured.
Although Hon. William NJ. Evarts is on
a visit to Washington on private business,
his services are nevertheless required in the
preliminary arrangement of official details
connected with prospective legislation I'M
der the treaty Of Washington. Aside from
the legislation required to pay the award
made at Geneva to the Americ IN claim
ants, no less than four articles Of the treaty
calls for acts from Congress and State Lee
gislatures to fulfil their terms. These re-
late to the very important question of fish
cries, the navigation ofthe canals, the trans
portation of goods in bond to Canada, and
other correlative mat ers. 1t Is understood
that the State Department will urge Con-
gress to legislate early upon these various
issues, especially upon the subject Of fish
cries.
Most Of the Senators and members who
are here are generally averse to a revival
of the law for the meeting Of the 43d
Congress on the 4th of March. There is a
strong suspicion that the whole movement
is in the interest Of the lobbyists, who will
abandon the project if they are able to tri-
u,nph in the coming session. Speaker
Blaine has already denied the story that he
has written letter favoring it. There are
now in the city some forty Senators and
members.
Assistant Secretary Richardson denies
that he is a candidate for the Secretaryship
of the Treasury, and intimates plainly that
he does not desire any Office in Washington
longer than the fulfillment Of his promise
to remain with Secretary Boutwell, in the
department while the latter lie at the head
of it.
Senator Sawyer, Of South Carolina, is
here, and is quite hopeful of his reelection
Elliott, the colored candidate, is making
appeals to the colored members of the Leg
islature and is equally confident of their
vote.
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SENATE.
MONDAY. Nov. %. 1877.


The President announced Messrs. Troy,
Worth, Murphy, Murray, Scott. McCotter
and Respass as the Senate standing Com
mittee on Penal Institutions.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Flemming introduced bill to facli-
tate the sale of public lands.
Mr.. Troy, bill to re-enacc and continue
in force the charter Of the Fayetteville &
Florence Railroad. These bills were ap-
propriate!y referred.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Respass to raise a special committee to in
vestigate the affairs OF the l:enitentiary,
laid over under the rules, was now taken
up.
Mr. Troy urged its passage. The pen:-
Tertiary commissioners were anxious for
the fullest investigation, and lie (Mr Troy
would have moved a similar resolution
had Mr. Respaas failed to offer his.
Mr. Murphy would vote for the resolu-
ton, though his experience had taught
him to look to the regular committees as
the more efficient.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed
BY leave Mr. Humphrey Introduced a bill
to incorporate the Snow Hill, Greenville
& Goldsboro' Railroad Company. Refer
red.
Mr. NicholsolI's resolution in regard to
! Internal Revenue, OH motion Ct Mr. Sey-
mOur, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
There being 10 further business ready,
the Senate adjourned till IL a. III. to-mor-
row.
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Rents and Profits OF Hotels.

A New Y ork correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune states that the Fifth Avenue
Hotel proper rents for S2OO,OO year the
Metropolitan, S1O5,O0O; the st. Nicholas,
$4,000, with annual profits of $4,000 !;
Grand Central, $4,000, annual profits
$3.50 900; Astor House, $75,OOO,- annual
profits, $S5, 600; New York Hotel, $50, 900,
profits, 100000; Gilsey House, $85, 900,
profits, $4,000. This correspondent
adds: The following hotels make
profits as appended: Albemarle, $780,
900; Westminster, $4,000; Grand,
$4,000; (rent reduced to $45,0OO;) Cliff
ford, $4,000; United States, $4,000; ;
Belmont, $4,000; Merchants, s35 1000 !;
Mansion House, Brooklyn, $25 1000; Ever
EFT, New York, $4,000; Pierrepoint,
Brooklyn, s25 200; American, Boston, $780,
600; Congress Hall, Cape May, $4,000,
OS72;) Stockton, Cape May, $4,000 !;
Congress Hall, Saratoga, $4,000. The
largest hotel in the United States, as to
room capacity, is probably, the Grand
Union, at Saratoga. Mr.. A. t. Stewart s
new Woman Hotel, New York, has about
600 rooms. The new Windsor, New York,
has abOnt 400 rooms
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WASHINGTON.
The Forthcoming Presidents VI eSsase
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 70.
The rough draft of the Presidents annual
Message though not quite finished. was read to
the Cabinet to-day, all the members being
present. 1t Will be somewhat, perhaps one
fifth longer, than last years Message. In addi-
ton to the two copies to be sent to Congress
five will be made iii manifold for the use of the
city press and for telegraphing. In response to
a question asked by the writer of this dispatch,
the President remarked that he had no Objec-
ton TO it's being said that the Message would
not show change of policy on his part, AS his
endeavor was now, as it had been in the
past, to perform his entire duty to the extent of
his ability. and in such a manner as would best
serve the interests of the country.
He was not certain that lie would commend
to Congress an extension of amnesty to the two
or three persons excluded by the recent legisla-
ton, but if lie should it would he with pro-
posed condition that the beneficiarieS merely
take an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States. Congress, however, had ample au-
thority in the premises and could act with regard
to the matter without n REPETITION Ofhis views
upon the subj Get contained in his former animal
message. He saw no more necessity, rs had
been asserted, for making a declaration of n
more friendly policy toward the South than for
such a declaration toward the North as he
sou yht as President. under the obligations of his
oath to execute the duties Of his position without
favor or Partially in accordance with law. He
would in his message endorse such recommended
tiOrs of legislation as may be presented by tn e
heads Of the several departments, anC which
experience had shown to be nee ssary and he
would recommend to Congress that action be
taken with regard TO the award made by the
Geneva Arbitration. The money will he
paid by Great Britain to the Department
of State and he deposited in the Treasury.
OF course it cannot be drawn thcrefrom except
in accordance with law for the purposes speci-
fled. In the course of conversation on the sub
iect of Civil Service Reform. the President said
that while competitive examinations were de-
sirabe. he did not think it right that Office
should be given to the enemies Of the Admins
tratiOn, and to the exclusion Of its friends. lie
was now engaged in examining applications for
pardon, taking up the cases sinGly with view
to conclusions upon them. lie intends to
pardon Col. Bowerman who, about eighteen
months ago, was convicted of embeZZement
reasons, Col. BOwcIman was q faithful officer
during the late wIr.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

The Hon. Charles Francis Adams, not
withstanding his expressed determination
not to be interviewed by the representa-
tives of the press, did submit the other
day to a gentle squeeze from the Hon.
Thurlow Tweed. The veteran journalist,
with his hand on the distinguished states
mans knee, touched the pump ever so del
icately with the following conundrum:
'Mr. Adams, what do you think would
have been the result if yourself, and not
Mr.. Greeley, had been nominated at Gin
cinnati?
To which Mr.. Adams replied without
hesitation: at would have made no diff
ference whatever. The result would have
been the same. "
That was all-New York Sun.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

SD. Keyes, a Cincinnati banker, has sus.
pended.
In Centralia, Pennsylvania, five houses, in
Guiding Piper i hotel, and the Western Union
Telegraph Office, were burned yesterday.
Two men have been arrested in New Orleans,
charged with obtaining $40 coo insurance OH the
life of a person whom they subscq uently
drOw ned.
The steamer Picton, which was supposed
lost, is safe.
The propeller Mary Ward is still aground
nel ThOrnburg, Ontario. Eight men, who en-
deavOred TO get ashore in small boat, were
drowned. Three fishing boats took II all OF the
passengers
1t will require $40, 800, OO0 to run New York
he Xt year.
The Reye Silk Manufa curing Company, of
New York, has failed. Liabilities $500, 900.
John &. Lyle, the principal incorporation, is
missing.
ID. w. McLaurn has bought the Indianapolis
Railroad for 8 OGO OO0.
A preliminary vote in the Indiana LcGiSla-
tire wa against ATortons continuance in the
/ Senate,
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Houston and others, the correspondence
was read, aud the yeas and nays being
called, the proposition Of the Senate to
print was sustained by the following bal
lot: Yeas, So; nsys, 43.
BY Mr. Johnston A resolution asking
our Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to secure pensions for the
soldiers who served in the war with
Mexico; placed on the calendar.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
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The Columbia Phoenix says at the re-
cent term Of the Court at Lancaster, Judge
T. j. Mackey presiding, the grand jury pre-
scented several of the County officers for
malfeasanre in Office. We learn they also
indicted r. W. Cousart, late member of
the General Assembly, for the crime of for
gerry, committed by him in forging certain
alleged afidavits which he filed with the
Board of State Canvassers, il his contest
of the election of VIM. Black, Esq, Dem
ocratic member elect. Judge Mackey Or
dered bench warrants to be issued instantly
fer the arrest of all the persons indicted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

T., O. C. LAMAR ELECTED.-1n the
First District in Mississippi, L. Q. G. Lamar
an ex-member Of the Confederate army
and Congress, has been elected to CONGRESS
by 1900 to 1900 votes over his haolca
competitor.
The many friends Of this distinguished
gentleman throughout the South will re-
ceive the news of Col. LAMAR's election
with much qualification We predict for
him great reputation in the Halls of Con-
CrfSc
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RALEIGH. Nov. 26

ltAI.El"li, NOV. 20.
EVery member OF the Senate and House
was present to-day wien the vote Tor Sel'a-
tor was had.
in the Senate the following voted for
Governor vance: Allen, OF DupiIn Barn
hardt, ct Cabarrus; Cunningham, OF 1erson;
Dnhham, q " iIson; DAVIS, OF franklin;
Ems, q Co!uhpuS f!ts, q Gaia" ga
fiemmln&' @ AicDoWti; @ud9er' Of
ah''F' i1'ii'h, q Nht-"5' N1oIeEe2o,
81 '''lilio!d H"fffia''.'' 81 i'ocil'R&nahi;
-H'hI'Ay' q ,''lhi S'ii murray 81 Ala
1t'hc" -1'I"''''y' q Chi"''; Niiii2r' q
CASTOR N"i""o"' Il oi"i''s55t'' -Nleho'S"n'
81 Iio"9i'' iL.'e' % '''le scott oi OhS-
low o'ailoId' Vi STOKES roy Ol Cu'l-
oefla'lo lodd' OF AShe " oi'h' OF nan
Hollh; NariAg, Of Aeehieh0ai9'-2'.
or Judge 'iefIliholi-AV'fa' ol Johu-
SION Oo"ies' q "okIi humphrey, CT
way ne l'"'t' 'i '''eI>9on lillol' oi
lullcolii'e lo"Fl' % 'i'''li'7'n eiSil'
ol nay " oo'i-''
For John Pool-ChaInterl ain, Of Cam
den; Cramcr, Of Davidson Eppes, (cOl-)
OF Halifax; Grandy, OF lasIuotahi Hollo-
man,oi Northampton: l!2l2is,(rol) OF W axe;
iii, Of BrlnsWiyk; Lyman, (eolD Of
Warren; King, Of lemon Long, OF Rich
In0ut IIcC abe. q Edgnc0mbc: McC0ttcr,
ofrilt: MADISON, (coIJ Of New Hanover
Respass, Of Beaufort; Sliley, Of beaufort
Seymour, Of Craven: Smith, Of Gran
yilo-1S.
The members Of the House voted as fol
lows:
For Gov. Vance :-AndeTson of DAVE:
Bryan, Alamance; Bennett, Arson; BlacF-
well, Bumctm12; Eullard, Cumberland
Bryson, jackson Brown, NccklcnbUrg
Bryant, Sampson; Byrd, Nanccy; Carter
Hyde; Craige, Rowan; Freeman, Mellow
eli, Quincy oie"'si1l'O "4'''l'' -A''"l'''iee
t*hintr' N"I'iJFu CRAZY li'iilt'' E"o9
er' lauiSoh' llo'S'ol' C"'""o" JONI
slon' blhco'hoe' ZONES C'iic"eh' zones
orange johns rockingham JONES' Tyr
GU hllitS"y' -Ni.sli LUchy' l'o"ah nor
flSol' Lincoln Nooie' Niafiln' McNohee
IerSoh; mcneil, hoDesoH; Mitchell
Stokes; Moss, wilson, Maxwell sampson
Norment' I'obeson; Outlaw, Duplm; IIes
son. OllIoh; hitha-uson' toIulholiS' l'oo
ifSoh' Macon 1'elu' NiecAehouf9' 0hlnh
C&Oarlus; otahlord' tuAih; stowe
''aStoh' '7ililh' Ite''ei' 'on''"' moore
'ohackeHotu' OHSlo" He'IIe' 1'oeAil5ham
turner Ifedeh' 1oid' " "Ia'iaa' " .'filci>
i'ulhe' heoo' N2It"'et Noodllouse
''llt''eh ileE' 'ullioFo' "auuei!
ot"'iy Nhltcmit', 1f2hsyiNaiil" Wat
son. CIahSc,-'i.
For Judge Meirimon Armstrong, c
Clay; Ballard, Gates; Bryson, Swain
Dickey, Cherokee; Hammer, Chatham
Haynes, Haywood; IIInnant, Johnston
.ioyner, Johnston; Maller, Yadkin; Nor
ing. Chatham; Waugh, Suuy,-l1.
For John Pool-Abi,o.t (col.). Of Craven
Brooks. brunswick: Brown, Davidson
Hnnn (coD, Edgccombe: Bryant (co.)
Halifax; Blythe, Henderson Bowman
Mitchell Bryant, Pitt: Bean, Randolph
Badger. Wake: BRYAN, Wilkes Bowe
Cas%eIl; Carson, Beaufort; Carson
Alexander: Cox, Pitt; Copeland, Wayne
Dudley (col.), Craven Darden, PerQuim
ans: Dula, Wilkes: Ellison Cool }, Wake