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Wilmington journal., 1872-01-26
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by tlae Board Z
Trustees of the University. IAN.
IS73

zNeSOAuLAOHS AUOPteU. Dy t4Ae kSO$tfO Oh
Trustees of the University. Ian. o.
1872.
Resolved, That the President appoint a
Bcommittee Of three, who shall
1St. Ascertain and report the, amount OF
each debt Of the University, to whom due,
and upon what terms it may be comprc-
smised.
I'd. Ascertain and report the Kind, the
condition, and the place Of all the property
land funds Of the University.
& Sd. Said committee are authorized and
] requested to confer with the Alrmni Of the
university and ascertain and report upon
! what terms and to what extent they may
/ BE induced to come to the relief and sup
: port of the University.
q His Excellency Tod X. Caldwell, ap
4 pointed Alexander McIycr, ". Is. RodmaI
and K. F. Lehman, pursuant 10 the above
s resolution.
We, the undersigned, respectfully reques
IL general meeting OF the Alqmni Of th'
university OH Thursday, the first day q
February next, in the city OF Raleigh, TO
the purpose OF recognizing tho Alumni
Z Association, and responding to the torego
Wilmington journal., 1872-01-26

EEEe constitutional ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
terestinS Scene fn the REOU%e-apea-
E1er JarNi&-PassaSe o. tie EsilE Osl
5sS Second Eseadirss-G reaG En.laas-
siRSsn.
We publish the following interesting cX-
tracts from letter from Raleigh to the
Editor:
It was midday when / reached tie
House OF Representatives. GA entering l
was agreeably surprised at the fine appear
stnce of the hall. The spacious chamber.
the elevated dome, the sparkling cllande-
liers, the large but symmetrical columns
supporting the galleries and the arches
overhead, combined to invest the picture
with the clements of grandeur, and 10 in
spire Inc with sentiments of reverence.
Immediately in front of me stood the
rOstrlIm of the Speaker, hal. 4ncrcl.d by
ahe desks Of the clerks and the reuo,.ters
Against the wall, overlooking this sanctllm
of the Legislative hall, hangs Il splendid.
full-length painting OF tie American Rebel
but pure patriot, George Washington. of
whom Virginia Lee once wrote, First IN
War, First III Peace, and First III the
Hearts of his Countrymcn.'
The scene that presented itself was I'M
usually impressive. The ioiibics Of the
House were well iilled. The mctahcrs
were seated; silence rcigned save ono
voic, one voice, that in earnest tones was
pleading that the people OF North Carolina
might be relieved OF those burdens that
now press them down so heavily. 1t was
Wilmington journal., 1872-01-26
EETE CAPE FEAk.

Report of Iiau EOnEJHi(Ic" OEt River and
Bar TmprOycmcnts-in Important
Papc1-A SI<etcls OF t;lc Cape Fear
from 1873 90 Is:s2-Thc Progress Of
tho Works. 6c., &c.
L(1nI IL. IlD nnusnI II.a- -Ni.ll II n LLl
Wilmington journal., 1872-01-26


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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29

Joint Mass Meefina Of Americans and Ger.
mans o. the Sixth Senatorial Dist riot.
mass meeting Of the citizens OF the Sixth Sena-
torIal district was held at Concordia Hail. avenue
A, last night under the auspices OF the German and
American reform organi cations of the Tenth,
Eleventh and seventh wards, which
was an enthusiastic affair, and at
tracted large attendance OF citizens
reform. The object, as stated in the call, widely
published by the Committee Of Arrangements IN the
German ana English printed papers, were TO urge
upon the Legislature the immediate passage OF the
as an urgent measure to insure a speedy
reform OF our municipal affairs. The large
hall IN the upper part OF the building
where the meeting was held was tastefully deco
Shortly alter eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO
order aud Mr.. Peter Kehr was called upon to pre-
side, who delivered BRIEF opening addres5-iirst In
English and subsequently In German-urgng united
action ON the part OF honest citizens on behalf Of
true reform. The following resolution was read
and adopted by unanimous vote:-
Whereas city New York has long been burdened with
an unscrupuous corrupt Ring head OF s
eh and whereas corruption In politics and general de-
morazaon has been the result and whereas the honest
ns victory
the result achieved II that election largely
Ss e on ali sna s
Seventy. in fuherance OF the policy OF reform IN
ernme have proposed charter for this city to
OF the Legislature drawing near, aud the in
and welfare OF the people OF this city demand
Resolved That endorse said charter q whole and
urge upon the Legislature It's immediate passage.
Thereupon list OF vice presidents and secretaries
was read and adopted Addresses on the subject
were delivered by Messrs. l.. Weahner, James Dun.
can DR.. Gerke and Mr.. Plarrer. The resolutions
were telegraphed TO Senator Weissmann.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
THE robson INQUIRY.

Examination Of John Linthall-The First
Wunfss: - ..S !.
WAsniNGFoS. March Is, 1879.
The select committee to Investigate the charges
against Secretary Robson met to-day All the
members were present The Secretary read q
protest against the position IN which the
action Of the committee placed him, that of
making the accuser a prosecutor. He declined to
employ counsel. but would be present himself un-
less prevented by oficial duty. He also protested
against the accuser conducting the inquiry into
the genera management or the Navy Department
during the last three years. Dana should be put
on the stand and make good or abjure his charges.
resolution was subsequently passed limiting the
accuser to the personal charges.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
John LenthaI was sworn and was Intercepted
concerning those orders for extra pay. He said bis
understanding was that Secor & Co.'s bills were
settled under Mr.. Wells administration. He did
not recollect another instance where matter set
There might or might not have been such instances.
He
SIGNED THE BILLS UNDER ORDERS
OF the Secretary Of the Navy. Knowing there had
been board OF naval officers In the case he had
had bat one interview with the Secretary Of the
the secretary wished to know OF him
whether there was any fund out OF which
to the Secretary there was some law in 's which
SecOr's name was mentioned, and informed the
Secretary there was fund but that OF the current
appropriation for the use Of the bureau. The Sec
Rotary made no reply. The conversation was brief,
and took place
DAY OR TWO BEFORE PAYMENT
was made. In reply to question of Secretary
RoDeson the witness said there was no conceal
paid like other bills were paid Bills were paid out
OF the money Of the Bureau OF Construction and Re-
pairs, when there was no other money out OF which
bills could be paid. The Secretary never ordered
him TO reopen the SecOr account and there
fore he never said "no reasons could be
produced In It's support" He aid not mold
up to the Secretary q receipt IN full OF these
claims. He never did proclaim against
their payment, and ne never said he would not
pay without written order. He Voluntarily called
on the Secretary to say that, so lar as he was
cerned, the published statements In connection
with his name did him Injustice
After further examination MI. Bartlett asked
whether Admiral Porter was PRESENT.
The chairman read q letter from Admiral Porter
saying he could not attend on account of sickness.
The committee adjourned until noon tomorrow.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week, now
ready contains splendid cartoon. together with
the very latest News by telegraph from All Parts Of
the World up to the hour OF publication including
reports OF the positon OF Affairs IN Mexico. Cuba,
Australasia China and Japan; the Adventures OF o
HERALD Correspondent among the Outlaws In North
Carolina; Trial OF Josephine McCarty, the Utica
Murderess; the Robson Inquiry and the Indian War.
It also contains the latest news by telegraph from
Washington; Political, Fashionable Artistic Relt
gous and Sporting Intelligence; Obituary Notices;
Amusements; Facetie; Editorial Articles on the
prominent topics Of the days Reviews of the Cattle,
Horse ana Dry Goods Markets, Financial ana Com
mercia Intelligence, and accounts OF all the lmp0r-
tant and interesting events Of the week.
TERMs:--Slngle subscription, 81; Three copies, IS,
Five copies, IS; Ten copies SIS; Single copies, five
cents each. limited number OF advertisements
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD.
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ton, Morton and Conkling. These are the rewards
men get tor exposing the robberles OF the govern
ment IL Is said that President Grant has
mad no hand in the money stealing.
do not know that he had. Neither did Mayor
Hall have his hand IN the stealings OF the
Tammany Ring but as q superior Offcer he IS
morally responsible. Murphy knew that he was
presiding over gang OF thieves In one case the
Offenders are punished; In the other the men VINO
not know that Grant was directly responsible
He Is not Statesman and It has resulted from his
lack OF craftsmanship which has given 1t the reign
Of personallsm and not OF law. He Illustrated the
dinerence between personalities and laws, and
styled General Grant as the "man on horseback"
In the administration. He has acted on MS mere
personaism, and he contended that he had packed
the supreme Court to secure such decisions as he
desired. he read from the lives OF the Chief
Justices Of England the reply OF Chief Justice Coke
TO King James, that he was not learned in the law
and that causes were not TO be decided on
persOnaisms. here, to-day, we are crouch
ing under the v0wes Of q MAJOR generals
Spurs, while this Judge OF England two and a half
centuries ago, looking into the face OF king told
him OF his duties He claimed that In 1869 General
Grant promised 10 use hls influence secretly with
members OF the senate to secure the adoption OF
the 81. Domingo treaty.
He next touched upon the centralizing tenden-
cies OF the administration. and especially attacked
the Civil Rights bill as one OF the results OF this
civil communism. Under THIS bill the control OF
Rraveyards even Is 10 be taken away from the
States. Another bill proposes 10 have the
government take control OF the telegraph
so that every town In the land shall be enveioped
10 the central power, so that the President may act
the people VIII not be far from beng kings sub
iectS.
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DIR. HANKS, ESTATE.
80 h.s-~ ~ =
Veto Message by the President on the Relief
49, Hill.

rl.1, .r, H~s-.s :" '''Fsa !
Veto Message by the President on the Relief
-'5-.s~. ""'
S:,.aa "a, ,.sa. :. WASHINGTON, March %, 1872
The President to-day sent the following message
TO the Heuse Of Representatives. -
herewith for the further consideration of Con-
cress without my approval, House bill No. 550 for
the relief OF the estate of Dr. John T. Hanks, for the
reason that the records of the Treasury Department
show that the current moneys taken BY Colonel s. b.
in the month of August 1852 accounted for by that
the Treasury Department, and the names OF the
deposorS given and that the name OF Dr. John j. Hanks
does not appear among them It also appears from the re-
taken from the State Bank OF New Orleans, was the
OF 1872 OF confidence and that the said
upon the books of said bank the credit OF j. r.
aank but JUSTICE gS 70 the ., s1sc sS,s
there every reason to believe that the money
deposited by DR. Hanks In the Louisiana state Bank
funds and that when application made 10 Con-
gess for the recovery Of the they believed and had
way into the Treasury OF the United States.
fhere has questonaby been mistake made either by the
of the Louisiana State Bank the
removing the funds Of that bank by which the estate of
House bill No. 1850.
Accompanying this send the statement furnished by
of the funds covered bis de-
patment and accounted for through IT. arising from the
leans, in the month of August, 1852. u. s. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March q, 1877.
Accompanying this message was communities
ton IRON the Treasury Department
They were ordered to be printed and referred to
the Committee on Claims with the right to report
at any time, as Delng Executive veto, II Is some
what IN the nature OF privileged matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
Personal Intelligence.

Admiral Tucker, OF the Peruvian Navy, is at the
New York Hotel.
Judge E. A. Williams Of Iowa, is registered at
the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge N Patton, OF Texas, Is quartered at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
v. wertenburg, Minister of the Netherlands to
the United States, is staying at the Brevoor House.
Ex-Governor Marshall, OF st. Paul, is domlciled
1t the Grand Central Hotel.
Ex.Postmaster A. W. Randall, of Elmira is one
OF the latest arrivals at the Aston House.
Congressman Cakes Ames, OF Washington has
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel Charles Porter, Of the United States
Army, is soJ0urnlng at the Sturtevant House.
aCongressman william Williams OF Buffalo, is at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Chief Engineer Clark Fisher, OF the United States
Navy, 10 registered at the Aston House.
Ex-Governor Samuel Merrill, OF Iowa, Is guest at
the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Congressman w. @. Smith, Of Vermont, is sojourn.
Ing at the Brevoort House.
Colonel A. N. Wood, OF Long Island, Is staying at
the st. James Hotel.
Colonel george Rice. Of watertown. has rooms at
the Firth Avenue Hotel.
Judge A. +. Sufrern, OF Haverstraw, Is at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
Judge vanolinda, Of West Troy, and L. II. East
man, President OF the Saginaw valley and st. Louis
Railroad. are stopping al Earle's.
General A. Yamada, Colonel K. M. Harada, F.
lrwashita and +. TONNAGE are stopping at the
Grand Central Hotel. They are members OF the
Japanese Embassy and visit New York under the
charge OF General A. ]. Alexander, U. s. A. who is
to accompany them to West Point, Springfield &c.
Mr.. TonInaga acts as interpreter for the party.
Other members OF the Embassy are shortly expected
ct the hotel
Professor Morse Is at present seriously Ill at his
residence In west Twenty second street, and fears
are entertained for the recovery distinguished
electrician. From inquiries made yesterday after
noon It was ascertained that for some weeks past
the Professor has been suffering from very severe
attacks OF neuralgia. On Monday last very unfa.
vorable symptoms set In, but change for the better
took place on Wednesday, although his condition Is
stin very critical Professor Morse Is now In his
eighty-irst year.
Ex.Coector Moses II. Grinnell arrived in this
city on Wednesday from Genoa, Italy, where his
him and the funeral services 1t viii held in
All Souls Church, Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street, tomorrow forenoon
Charles Francis Adams, the United States repre-.
sentative at the Geneva Conference, will return TO
Europe by the Russia, starting Oh the oath OF
April The Geneva Conference will not again con-
vene until September, and therefore MS presence
IS not Immediately necessary Europe, but, having
finished the private business he returned home to
accomplish, he has determined to spend the inter.
vening time there
General Upton the commaadant at West Point is
az the Glenham HOTEL The General though known
as gallant officer during the war, mas become re-
.nowned since by the admirable system OF tactics
which he has devised and which Is now used in the
regular army and BY the militia throughout the
country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDON, March 28-5P NJ
Consos closed at 98 for money and 93 for the
United States twenty bonds 1922 va 1868, Old, 93;
1S67's 9Sla ten-forties 89L
PARIS BOURsE.-PARIs. March 28-P. M.-Rentes closed
ut S5f zoe.
FRANKfoRT BoUnsE;ssFRANKFoRT, March ss.-United
LIVERPOOL COTToN MARkET.-LIvERPOOL, March g.
p. M-The cotton market closed firm; mddng uplands,
Id I'd middling Orleans, II I'D The sales Of the
have iSool bales including 5000 for speculation and
ina 1900 export and lQ op snecnstion The stock IN
po: I. 6s40OQ balex Including 81 200 AmercaR The s
CENTS of the week have peen 5000 bales including lO
Americana actual export AQ0Q bales The anoatj
63l 900 ba les Including 326, GOO American.
LIVERPOOL BRE ADsTUFFB NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., March
y6-9P M-Wheas u.s. 3D. 1s iod per Genital for Csli-
fonA white 3d. lis for red Western spring, and lis.
a. for red winter Corn 2s 3D. per quarter The market
Ia quiet. -
28-Evenine. Common rosin, 90. S. cd. per cwt. -
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-LONDoN, March %-TAt-
low excited at SOs per for Russian. Common rosn, 81
cwt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
EIGHTH WARD COUNCIL OF POLITICAL
REFORM.

The Meeting Last Night-NIr. Hart ON What
Reformers Ought to DO About If-New
Method Of Nomination.
regular meeting OF the eighth Ward Council
OF Political Reform" was held at their rooms No.
1853 hudson street. last night. Mr.. Paige the Assem-
blyman from the Fifth district was expected to
address the meeting but being called out OF town
on business Mr.. Charles HART, Treasurer OF the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, was mem
toned, and accepted the place OF Mr.. Paige and
addressed the meeting. lie SAID that the work OF
reform which began last November was but an
evidence OF what the people could do when aroused.
and That only the grand acknowledgements had
been altered so that II now renamed with the re-
formers TO ferret out all the minor nests Oh raud.
reform which he most earnestly wished 70 see
carried out was that of nominating men WITHOUT
having them pay Tor the same. He SAID ,nat nc
knew men VINO were nominated TO Offices VINO mau
to pay for the same In an nuirect manner COZ
tain person, whose name lie did not mcntiou, iu-
formed him that his election had cost MN Szovo.
and that he could settle II by gettlng Two OF
three clerksnips tor the 1riends Oh ue men
who mad zone him good service during me cam
paign. This MIR. HART said, was one OF the most
odious features OF the old regime winch reiormers
should do all ip their power 70 do away Win. HOW
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

First Call of tho Liberal Repubicans-A
General Manifesto Published tn Voters
OF All Glasses.
CINCINNATI, Ohio March %. 1872.
The Committee of Arrangements for the May
Convention to meet In this city have issued cir
cular inviting voters, without distinction Of party
to Join III sustaining the constitution Is and In
securing civil service reform, tariff for revenue
only, general amnesty for past political offences and
local selfgovernment. IL says, further thai while
the objects OF the liberal republicans and the
revenue reform organization are In main the same
the latter organization has specia object Of gatn-
ering together all parties who are in favor OF these
principles. 1t also states that arrangements have
been made with most OF the railroad companies to
return persons home free who have paid full fare In
coming to the Convention.
The Convention Will make use or both Mozart Hall
and Exposition Hail. The committee are making
every effort to insure provision for the convenience
ana comfort Of all who may come.
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Great Damage Caused by tho
Shocks on Tuesday.
CAMP INDEPENDENCE DESTROYED.
Churches and Other Buildings Thrown
DOwn-Fissures Miles Long
in the Roads.
SAN FRANCISCO. March %. Il

SAN FRANCISCO, March %, 1872.
despatch to-day from Genoa Nevada says
A gentleman from lnyo county. CAL, where the
earthquake Tuesday morning centred, reports
that Camp Independence was IN complete
ruins. The Court House is destroyed and
not single abode or brick building is standing
from Bishops Creek to Independence Fears are
entertained for other mining camps further south
In the Serras.
Mrs. West, residing near Independence, was serf-
ously injured and her child was killed.
Stage passengers report several assures, miles In
length, and fifty to two hundred feet VIDE ana
twenty feet deep opened along the eastern base OF
the Sierra Nevada, near Big Pine Camp. Al other
places In the vicinity the ground is heaved up IN
great ridges large springs nave stopped running
and others have broken out.
Heavy snow slides occurred in the Serras, and
large rocks rolled down the mountain sides, block.
ing up the stage road. The shock lasted at inter-
walls from twenty minutes past two to haf-past
SIX A. M.
Al Aurora, Nevada, no damage was done. ana at
Belmont, Nevada, only q mil machine was thrown
down. That section abounds IN evidences OF recent
volcanic action. but no such earthquake has before
visited this place within the memory OF the Indians
Many people at Independence were hurt but no
lives were lost. The shock was PROBABLY the heavi-
est southeastward, toward Arizona, In the desert
country, which has hardly any population.
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TsLeGaAS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD

PARIS, March %, 1872.
The trial of the action for libel brought against
the Figaro by General Trochu was resumed to-day,
and continued to absorb public attention, the court
room being filed with spectators.
The particular article to which General Trochu
has taken exception and upon which ne bases his
case is one which alleged thar he deserted the En-
press Eugene when ne had sworn to support her.
deposition OF Marshal Mac Mahon was read stat
ing that General Trochu insisted at Chalons before
the movement to Sedan that the Belleville and
Montmartre Mobiles should be allowed to return to
Paris. large number of well known persons were
also examined, and their evidence was to the same
effect, that General Trochu was incapable OF treason
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TEE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.

A meeting was held last evening In parlor at the
Filth Avenue Hotel by some OF the leaders OF the
liberal republican party Invitations had been sent
TO about two hundred gentlemen The meeting
attended by Messrs. Horace Greeley. Wh,telaw
Reid Frederick Conkling Sinclair Tousey Judge
Fithian, Il. Mudgets late or Inc Appraisers Ofice,
ana SIX others. The deliberations OF these gentle
men lasted one hour and were conducted with
closed doors.
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LONDON, March %, 1871
The Right Hon. Russell Quincy the English men,
Der OF the American and British Joint Claims Com.
mission. has resigned his position Is Recorder OF
the city Of London. ana Mr.. Thomas Chambers,
NJ p. the present Common Sergeant OF the city, has
been appointed Recorder.
FLOW OF SPECIE FROM THE BANK.
The bullion from the Bank of England has de-
creased fl7S,ooo during the week.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety three
bales OF American cotton were landed at Liverpool
to-day.
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MENTION WAS MADE in our columns some time
ago of proceeding against Mr.. Robert Mitchell, OF
Cincinnati, to set aside the return OF income made
by him. and charging him with large increase and
penalty besides. An appeal was taken to washing
ton and the result was that Collector Weitzel re-
celved instructions from the Commissioner OF the
Internal Revenue to abate the entire reassessment
and penalty as erroneous.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

ALBANY, March 2S, 1872.
The democrats to-day renominated Mayor
Thacher and Recorder Rosendale by reclamation.
Also Police Justice Clute and John j. GallOp Justice
OF the Justices Court Thomas $. Wlllerd and Ed.
mund Enright were nominated for Police Commas
sOners.
Elijah Young who was appointed by the canal
Board superintendent OF Section No. 2 Genesee Val
ley Canal ineligible by reason Of his being inter-
ested IN contracts with the State.