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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
TIE PARDON OE SANTANVA AND
BIG TREE.

The President, through the Secre-
tary of the Interior, Mr. Delano, is
once more asking the Governor of
Texas to pardon these two notorious
criminals.
Mr.. Delano, in his last com nunica-
ton, informs Governor Davis that
''the subject has received the full and
frequent consideration of the Presi-
dent and himself and that the Justice
and propriety Of releasing the prison.
ers is urged by various parties for
reasons that cannot be ignored"
1t does really seem that it is about
time for this interference on the part
of the Federal Executive with State
matters should stop; and if Governor
Davis has proper respect for himself
and for his high Office, he will admins
ter such q rcbuke to Mr.. Dclano, and
through him to the President, rs will
bring the correspondence to an abrupt
termination.
It seems that certain Indian Agents
or other representatives of the Federal
Government, have entered into an
agreement with the kiowa and Ca
maliche Indians that Santanta and Big
Tree should be pardoned upon con-
dition of the continued good behavior
Of the tribes to which they belonged.
In making this arrangement with
these tribes the Federal Government
transcended its powers. The Cover
nor of Texas now has it in his power
to teach President Grant a lesson in
States Rights that he needs very much
t. learn. 1t may be that the refusal
to release these criminals will pro-
woke war with their tribes, but if this
be true, it presents President Grants
Indian policy in strange light. 1t is
a confession that places the United
States III a very contemplate position,
that admits, that, i'll order to preserve
thcpeace with the Indians, it is necessary
to surrender to them their leaders who
now lie in prison suffering the just pen
atty of the law FIR their crimes.
We sincerely trust that no such s,.r-
render will be made If President
Grant has no respect for the dignity of
the country, it is to be hoped that Gov
ernor Davis has. In addition to this
we would gladly see President Grant
Taught few practical lessons in regard
to the rights of the States, even though
it be at the cost of war with the Kiowas
and CamancheS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
Major EorSytE,,s Fseport-E'iac FsiT-er
NavigabIc as far UP as af.c Pow
der KsiyCr-TygO Hundred and
Thirty-E'iyc SEiicS Explored.

CHICAGO, HI, May y, 1S13.-ALaj.
George A. Forsyth, OF Gen. Sheridan's
staff, has just returned from a trip up
the Yellowstone, and reports complete
success in establishing the fact of tho
navigability Of that stream from its
mouth to Powder River. The eXplo-
ration was determined on some time
ago for military reasons, and General
Sheridan directed Major Forsyth to
attempt the ascent of the river with %
steamboat of the largest size used on
the waters of the Upper Missouri
The steamboat Key West was selected,
and after embarking q sufficient num-
ker of troops for self-defence, she
started on the 9th inst. The boat
drew twenty-siz inches Of water and
carried an escort and crew of'lGO.-
The usual Spring rise had not vet oc
Cured in the Yellowstone, and the
water was lower than it had been for
some years past.
Without the slightest difficulty F'lc
steamer passed over the first thirty
five miles, finding an ample depth Of
water in the channel, until she reached
Stanlcy's Shoals, where there was only
twenty inches of water. The sEoais,
however, were only about forty 'ect III
width, and by using proper appliances
the steamer worked through. She
found difficulty III passing over the
rapids and stopped at Key West Falls,
twelatv-one and a half miles from Pow
der River. These falls are the most
difficult of any, but by the removal OF
two small rocks, with about six square
feet of surface and about thirty inches
thick, which lie Immediately in the
middle of the channel of the river. it
will be nagigable sixty to eighty miles
further. Upon the crest Of all the
rapids the water was from four and
half to eight feet deep.
The distance ascended was 2}o miles,
and the time from Fort Buford to Pow
der River six and half days. The
descent was made i'll five days. The
Yellowstone is full Of small islands, is
we'll wooded along the banks arl bot
tom generally gravel; consequently
the banks don't wash away. as they do
on the Upper Missouri. The valley is
from two to twelve miles wide, and
much of the soil is susceptible OF chi
tivatiOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
TEE GRAND ARMY OF s71E RE
H{JaYg.1E.

The action of the organization known
as the Grand Army of the Republic,
in announcing in anticipation OF their
programme for the decoration of the
graves OF Union soldiers at Arlington
to-day, that any attempt to strew flow
ers on the graves of the Confederate
dead i'll the same cemetery would not
be permitted, very naturally excited
a feeling of indignation.
Ouartermaster-Gen Meigs sought
to reblke this outcropping Of hate on
the part OF the so-called "Grand Army
by issuing an order declaring, i'll sub
stance, that all national cemeteries
were open to all orderly and well be-
havcl citizens for all peaceable pur-
poses, but he in turn was most effect
ually squcicIled by an order from the
Secretary Of War.
THIS is Il nice little family quarrel as
it stands. II is cmphatically ''rone of
our funeral and we do not propose to
take any part in it, further than to
publish the following scorching com
ments upon The s'Grand Army and its
action by Mr.. Calhoun, the now editor
of the Columbus InIuircr. Here is
! what he says
'sAnd they call themselves the
s'Grand Army of the Republic" as the
three taiiors of Tooley street called
themselves eve, the people OF Eng
land" i'll addressing the King. \
more unmanly, mean and cOwardly re-
solution was never passed, by even 8
pack of political bummers, than this
and, if we We're not ..fuiIy acquainted
with this mystical organization, We
might raise our hands i'll holy horror
| and blush for the manhood of our race
and the ex-soldiers of the army. The
Grand Army OF the Republic was or
ganiZed seven years ago IN Illinois
and the intention of its founders wa:
to make ii a charitable association, tC
which soldiers of both parties cotllt
belong and mutually aid in the care o
those left dc stitute by the war. 1
worked well for a few years, and thel
old soldiers began to feel shy of it, 70
they found that it was mad
the machine to elevate politica
soldiers into Office !; and durln:
the last four years its ranks have becl
depleted by good men. and now it i
controlled completely by these soldie
politicians who are principally dis
tinguished by their ignorance OF wal
and their familiarity with the crooked
strategy Of politics, and the countin
of election returns. The whole "Gran
Army" does not number, through th
Union, 10000 men, though 1000, 90
soldiers were mustered out of TIL
Union services at the close of the wal
We know whereof we speak, know tn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

The loss OF horses by the epizootic
ranged from l per cent. in North Car
olina, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska, and per cent. i'll Alabama,
Louisiana, South Carolina, Michigan
and Indiana, and - per cent. in Texas.
Rome celebrated the two thousand
six hundred and twenty-sixth anniver-
snry of her birthday on the Dist Of
April, a holiday which she hcnors with
great splendor, to keep green in the
memory of her people the foundation
of the city 753 years before the birth
| of Christ. The Coliseum, the Arch of
Titus, the Palatine and Basilica of
Constantine. and the Forum where the
g immortal " accents of notable stump
orators are still said to glow, were all
illuminated in colored lights success
lively and finally all were illuminate d
with Bengal lights, rockets, and a ma
jestic light from the Capitol. 1t isn't
every city that can boast of celebrating
her birthday for more than twenty-siz
centuries,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Convention met at 9l o'clock, A. NJ,
pursuant to adjournment.
After prayer, the Parochial Reports
were offered and received
The roll of members not present yes
terday was called and the following
responded: Rev f. r. Rich and F. j.
w. Patton, J. G. McRae, J. L. Foulkes,
l.. J. Haughton, B. l. Howe, X p
Battle, W. II. Battle, W. r. Cox. S.
L. Fremont, L. NJ. Ferrell, H. Frizell,
w. IL. Wetmore, J. S. Henderson, w.
Guitar.
Rev. J. Harding was appointed AS
sistant Secretary.
On motion of Rev J. G. Huskc, Wis
iting and resident clergyman not emil
tied to seats as regular members, and
candidates for Holy Orders, we're invl-
ted to sit as honorary members.
Proceed dings of yesterday were read
by the Secretary. Rev. Mr.. PattcrCn
thought that the Secretary should i'll
sert in his minutes some notice of the
religious services of each day, and
made motion to that effect. On mo-
ton of S. L. Fremont, the motion was
laid on the table temporarily, and the
proceedings were approved.
Rev, r. w. Barber, from the Com
mittee on Elections, submitted a re-
port upon number Cf irregular ccrti-
ficates, which was adopted, and the
holders thereof were admitted to seats.
The Bishop then announced the fo!-
lowing Standing Committees.
On the State Of the Church.
Z. NJ. Forbes, n. Collin Hughes, Jar
Wis Buxton and Messrs. $. j. H;nstlalc,
and w. r. Cox.
On Canons. Rev. A. Smcdes, B.
S. Bronson, D. II. Buel and Messrs. j.
G.. Martin and w. II. Battle.
On New Parishes. .-Revs. Geo. Pat
terson, H. G.. Hilton and Mr.. p. \.
Wiley.
On Unfinished Business. A.
A. Benton, n. Falls and Mr.. r. w.
Singletary.
On Finance. ce.-Revs. A y Watson,
J. G. Huske and McssrH. S. L. Ere
mont, Robert Strange andk. p. Battle.
The Bishop then read Lis annual
address. In reference to the Assistant
Bishopric, he described the diflicul les
of the Diocese. attributable to the wide
extent of territory and other causes,
and suggested that the only remedy
was the election of an Assistant Bishop
The number of combinations by the
Bishop during the past year amounted
to 3G5.
Rev. Geo. Patterson moved that tha
portion of the address In relation t.
the election of an Assistant Bishop, Ee
referred to committee of five
adopted The following were appoint
ed on said COMMITTEES: Revs. A
sSmedes, N. Collin Hughes, Geo
Patterson and Messrs. A. j. DeRosse
and w. Fl. Battle. The remainder o
! the address was referred to the Com
mittee on the State OF the Church.
Rev. J. G.. Huske presented n NE
mortal from number of the member
of st. Joseph's (colored) Episcopa
Church. of Fayetteville, asking to b
formed into n separate Parish and t
be allowed representation i'll the Con
vention-referred to Committee o
New Parishes, who reported favorably
Co: S. L. Fremont, from the Committe
to Revise the Rules OF Order, submit
ted q report recommending an add
tional rule, changing the present mod
of voting in elections. BY the me-
rule only the name of the Parish is
be called, andnot that of the delegates
as heretofore, one delegate as Chair
man to announce the vote of th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
TEE Ss,s':TATION IN FRANCE.

The following summary which we
take from the Philadelphia -fyc, seems
to describe the condition of affairs in
France so clearly that we gave our
readers the benefit Of it.
The Cabinet of Ministerial advisors
Of President McMahon, of France,
shows the drift Of his administration.
It is by no means favorable to a con-
tinration of Republican form of gov
eminent. He was elected by combi-
nation of Bonapartists, Orleanists and
Legitimists. All the enemies OF a Lib
eral government united to overthrow
NJ Theirs. In and and out of the Ma
tional Assembly tlley acted IN concert.
NJ. Buffet was. chosen President of the
Assembly by the same combination
which lifted Marshal McMahon to the
head OF the nation. That was the first
outer op of the arti-Republican con
spiracy i'll France. It subs eq'1ently re-
ceived temporary check by the choice
Of NJ Martel rs first Nice-Presidcnt of
the National Legislature. But the
combination was not destroyed. It re-
manned i'll full strength, and received
support from ali the enemies of Il Repub-
lie both i'll and out OF France. The
immediate issue on which NJ. Ihlers
was defeated and forced to resign, was
the definite establishment OF the Re
public, measure brought forward by
the government, and sustained by the
Liberals Tie Conservatives opposed
themselves to this measure by an in
terpellation, calling for the organiza-
declaration of a Conservative policy on
the part of the government. When
the Interpolation was sustained, NJ.
Thiers would not remain in Office. 1t
showed him there Was Il majority of
the National Assembly unfriendly to
his policy, to the definite establishment
OF the Republic, and it might have
been vain to attempt 10 stem such a
curl ent with Republican administers
tion. Hence the position assumed by
the President He laid down his baton
of office. It was taken up ly a Mon
archical coalition and placed i'll
| the hands of Marshal McAIahon,
who has called around him as
counsellors and advisers such men
as Broglie, MagnA, Batbic and others
representing all shades of oppOsi-
ton to the Republic. In this connec-
ton the question is, can the coalition
continue and carry Oh the government:
That Il vast majority Of the people o1
France ere in favor Of Republic vii
not be denied That has been showr
in all the recent elections. They woll'C
sustain NJ. Theirs in q popular vote 10y
an overwhelming majority over Mac
Mahon or any one of the coalitionists
This being the case, President Mac
Mahon has no support to fall bacl
upon in case of popular emergency
He must look to the army and the
Assembly. The army has more tha,
once fratcrnized with the peopl
against those in power. We will no
assume that MacMahon, who is gal
liant soldier will deliberately set him
self in opposition to the majority o
the people of France. As to the coali
ton in the Assembly, that is a ben
reed on which to lean. The Bonapartist
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men, the ritual often changed, their
individual names and records, and in
! the name of the true men and brave,
who fought for what they deemed
right, we hereby denounce ''The
Grand Army" IS political fraud, an
| aggregation of bummers who, fearing
the rebels living, now, like hyenas,
gather to..snall above. them dead. If we
had been Confederates this would
| seem harsh to Northern ears, but we
fought for the Union, starved for it,
and did our duty as God gave us the
light. Nay, more, we commanded, in
its purity, the largest department of
this Grand Army, and feel authorized
IN saying that the dregs that now con-
stitute it are the towards and pol
troons Of war, and the repeaters, snobs
and little politicians of peace. They
fear trc-lDle if the friends of the Con
federate dead gather on the Both of
May to decorate the graves Of the fal-
len. The poor fools, they may have
women and children to oppose them;
there would be no trouble if men stood
i'll their front. 1t is lie to call this
ghou!-like resolution an exponent of
Northern feeling, as it would to call those
co Yards representative of the civil
zation of our age. 1t misrepresents
both and knowing that i'll our hearts,
we take this means to denounce it.
The dead of both armies sleep side by
side on scores of battle fields, where
they laid down their lives for what
warriors were only foes when they had
weapons i'll their hands.
Through the hills OF Georgia, where
.ipIlnStnIl fortified and Sherman
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION


4 private telegram announces The
d ,ath, by drowning, of the Rev W. S.
McDIARNID, Editor of the Lumberton
RoJcsoaia1a, while bathing in the
Lumber River, on Thursday afternoon
last. Tie telegram adds, "All bus
ness is suspended aud the whole
.'villagc is filled with gloom"
1t is with saddentl hearts we make
this announcement. We knew Mr..
McDIAEAIID well, and admired him for
his sterling qualities of head aud
heart. \ man strict i'll his integrity,
Of bold and uncompromising adhc-
renee to right and duty, of indomi-
table energy, trnc Christian and an
cstimable gentleman, he had won very
largely upon our regard.
We first knew him us Chaplain of
the Thirty-Eighth Regiment of North
Scales veteran infantry regiments.
In the trying duties of that responsible
position he was faithful and indefati-
gtble, beloved alike by officers and
privat, $ for his devoted labors in
hospital and camp.
Mr.. McDIARMID, Il few years ago,
began the publication of Tie RobcsO-
,liaa in Lumbcrton, new and untricd
field. For sometime success was
doubtful. But bringing to the work
zeal and industry which had charac-
tcrizcl him in all his undertakings, and
a vigorous and strong intellect and a
courageous devotion to principle, he
had established one of the very best
and most successful weekly papers in
North Carolina. His loss will be as
much felt by his brother editors, as by
those among whom he had labOred and
whose local interests he had done so
much to promote, Inthe late meeting
Of the Press Association, no membe"
displayed more earnest interest, or
took a more active part, nor was any
more attcnt vely listened to. He did
rs much as any one man to shape the
action and give character to the pro
ceedings of that body.
Our business relations with Mr.. Nc
DIARMID were as intimate and pleasant
as were our personal associations. We
received an important business letter
from him Thursday evening, probably
the last lie ever wrote, which reached
rs Just about the hour Of his death
Honorable and punctual in all his en-
gagemcnts, his letter enclosed a remit
tance for work sent him only the day
previous.
We sincerely mourn the death of our
friend and co-laborcr. Our hearts, too,
are filled with gloom. To his doubly
afflicted family and friends we extend
our heartfelt sympathies, and lay
tribute of friendship upon his bier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
RATES OF ADvERTIs1no.
ice up so tight, my DEAR" affections
5ely remarked the incorrigible old

lace up so tight, my DEAR" affections
ately remarked the incorrigible old
lady.
81 don't - family repudiated Clara,
while little Charley rasped the skin off
one of his ears in trying to quietly
twist his head in position where he
might distinctly hear anything of
interest.
"You don't you do; and at your
time OF life it is positively preposter-:
Gus. If you was young. giddy girl,
it would be different but for person
of your age"
so, aunt y
Charley barked some more skin off
and became decidedly interested.
''No there's no o aunt about it" con-
tinued the incorrigible, savagely oscil-
| lating her hand ssYou sometimes act
more like a silly schoolgirl than a
woman who has seen twenty-six years
of life"
"I haven't!" And Charley put his
| mouth in shape for a whistle, but it
was Immediately flattened out by n
restive bounce of the old lady's
''You haven't?'' "Why, yes yo1l
have, and nearly twenty-seven! Why.
what in the world ails the gal? What
are you whimpering about, Clara?
"My-my head aches. Please don't
talk" begged her niece, not quite
positive as to the effect her decision
might have on the youEs martyr under
her aunt.
''Your head aches, does it? Well no
wonder, wearing all that mass of hair
on the back of you head is enough to
make it ache. What nonsense it is
xxhor, fha1,a IL tn
besides, it is positively making You
baldheadedr'
''Tm not!' vigorously responded the
young lady, burying her face in her
hands, as she thought of all the nice
things the fellow under the carpet had
been saying.
You are not Yes you arc. There's
a bald spot OH the top Of your head the
size Of my hand = and the old lady ex-
tended palm i'll illustration. Now,
what in the world are you crying
about, Clara? Sakes alive niece, you'll
cry yourself sick, and then you'll not
be able to visit the dentist tomorrow
sBother.the dentist Do, keep still,
aunt = cried Clara, while Charley tried
to scratch his head, and had his arm
nearly dislocated by Il few restless
moves of the old lady as she indig
nantly reprimanded her niece for her
disrespectful petulancy.
cit was your own wish to so to the
dentists. Clara; you know it was.
You said that set hurt your mouth,
and you wanted-Goodness gracious?
What under Heaven does all the
girl?" For Clara had darted ont of the
room with cry of smothered rage and
anguish, leaving her relative to bounce
up and down on the pile of carpet in
sheer astonishment, until little Charley
G's. respiratory organs were ike R
pair of collapsed bellows.
Then the old lady followed her niece
up stairs, and when the house was all
quiet, Charley unlocked the door, and,
stealing forth, walked down Lucas
Place a sfdder and wiser man.
Clara left town on visit, and the
youEg ladies who patronise the Fourth
street dry goods establishment think
Charley must be suffering from q casa
of unrequited affection, he looks SO
fiat and talks 50 dismal.
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S1.. Affair Death OF 1IrS. Lewis.
LTMbERTO>. May 30, 1873.

EDITORS JOURNAL Mr. w. S. Nc
Diarmid, Editor OF the Robcsonian,
was drowned iii Lumber River yester-
day evening, a half mile below this
place. He went off to bathe alone,
and not having returned this morning,
search was made and his clothes were
found on the bank
Mr. McDiarmid could not swim, and
the current is very strong at the point
his clothes were found
His body has not been recovered,
although every effort has been and is
being made. This sad affair has cast
a gloom over the entire town and bust
ness has been almost entirely suspended.
Mrs. Lewis, wife Of David Lewis died
this morning, aged about 50 years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

Both in British Colombia and The
northern portions; of the United States,
the Indians are III an uneasy, disturbed
condition, and a concert of action is
apprehcnlcd. Such combination
would result III general war and
heavy loss OF both life and property.
If fourscore Molocs can hold large
United State force ut bay fc- month,
what may not he apprehended from
union of all the fierce tribes OF the
North and Northwest, armed with I'M
proved rifles, and led by sayages who
served either in the Union or Confed-
crate armies during the late war? In
this aspect the contemplated Indian
confederation in the North is by no
means pleasant.
From reliable data it is ascertained
that the total amount of cotton seIZed
by the civil and military officers OF tho
United States, coming under the head
of caDt1lrcd and abandoned property,
was i66 600 bales. Of this 0,D) bales
we're released and balance sold, gross
proceeds being So, 600, 900. Of this
the Secretary of the Treasury refunded
claimants Sc. 6.O00,O 900, expenses 9,0o0,-
600. miscellaneous $4,000, 900, leaving
as net proceeds s26, 100000. Suit has
beer brought in the Court of Claims
for 92, 900 bales, of which there have
been rejected or dismissed claims for
%. .OOU bales. This leaves as yet un-
claimed 1000 bales. Judgments have
been rendered in the Court of Claims
for 81, ,O00, 900, leaving a balance still
in the Treasury on account of cotton
| seizures of $21, 100000.