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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14

suited and Inundated the whites by
openly proclaiming their willingness
and intention to embrace the doctrines
of social equality. In a recent ha-
rangue, one Davenport, the negro
Clerk of the Chancery Court, asserted
that there were thousands of the best
ladies in Mississippi ready to embrace
negro husbands. The negroes, he
said, had control of the city and State
governments, and the time was coming
when they could have white wives, and
when they should fight for their pos
session.
This was the feather that broke the
camel's back and that rung the death
knell of the Radical power IN Flcks-
burg. White men may submit to see
their property confscated and their
hard earnings swept away by onerous
taxation, but it is better to die than to
have such insults hurled at them
through their wives and sisters.
Is it strange, then, that the white
men of Vicksburg fought as they had
never fought before, and that they
have swept the negro horde from
power and have installed white men
in their offices of trust ? They labored
hard, and the result was a glorious
triumph for the supremacy of the
white men, only three of whom were
debased enough to vote the negro
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general officer in that struggle, he
possesses unusual claims to the regard
and affection of his fellow citizens,
and their support at the polls on the
9th attests thai they accord then to
him.
The single Republican elected from
the State is John Hyman, negro, who
succeeds Thomas, white Republican,
from the 2nd District. Elected by
negro votes for no other reason than
that he is negro, totally wanting III
every qualification for gcpd as legis-
lator, ignorant and unlettered, n mem
Der OF the Infamous legislature Of 1868
and convicted of Undertaking az such
member, he is the only and the fit rep
resentative of his party from the State;
and in Congress will be mere cipher,
voting at the dictation of his party
masters.
With RANSOM and MERRIsIoN in the
Senate and AsHE, DAVIS, ROBBINS,
SCALES, VANCE, WADDELL and 1EATEs
in the House, the Old North State will
be we'll and worthily represented. If
the States of the South will 90 as we'll
as she has done the tone of Southern
representation will be UNNECESSARILY
raised, and Southern culture and
character will re-assert it's influence in
the halls of the National Legislature.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14

Pet y sb 1rg was the voice Of Virginia,
as once before the defence of the State
was represented by the thin line OF
ragged uniforms and bright bayonets
that circled where the peaceful Gordon
of peach trees has since marked the
culture and the passage of peaceful
days. But no other city. for other
good reasons, has any better right TO
speak the voice of Virginia to North
Carolina, than hass this same old town
of the Cockade. On the fields around
it, the Carolinians fought and fell; and
here rise yet the heroic hiilocks which
cover their ashes. The twain are one
flesh, in respect of many families
which have lent common honor to the
annals of the two twin Common
wealths. Lying near the border, and
close to the great heart Of the State OF
Raleigh, the city of Petersburg has n
peculiar and paramount right to utter
at the mouth of her cannon the con-
gratulations of the State of Smith, Of
Washington and of Lee.-PetersOu1:y
Index and appeal.
It was indeed a glorious Corserva-
tive victory in North Carolina; won.
not on the issue of white against black,
but on the ground that honest govern
ment was more important than party
rule, and that the relations of the
races could be, and will be, more just
ly and literally determined by the
course of events. and by the acts Of
Southern men, than by the partisan
measures of the Congressional ma
jority. That election means, by the
voice of whole people, ''Let us alone
to manage our own affairs in our own
own way!'-Chartestoa Meas dfsd
Courier.
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EtEGI'EICISNS.

ID. B. Man. Jewelcr Mt Midway,
| Woodforl comfy, II. Y, has been
killed. His body was carried away,
and 1t is unknown g neither robbery or
! revenge prompted The act.
The grasshoppers have literally de
voured everything in northern and
southwesterr Kansas and Nebraska
Tie damage inflicted on vegetation is
far greater than that in 'GG. The corn
cropi throughout al this region is
totally destroyed.
An immense crowd OF persons gath
cled at PittsburJ yesterday, at l. 30,
to see the Collyer-Edwards party off.
The destination is uncertain, but it is
supposed to be Live Island, near
Smiths Ferry, Pennsylvania.
Geo. w. McCrary, who was nomi-
mated for Congress, Ly the Republi-
cans Of the Fourth District Of Iowa,
has declined.
a destructive tornado passed
through Dixon, HI, Monday night,
and did great damage TO crops, fences,
and other property, il that vicinity.
The first bale OF rev cotton was re-
ceived at Selma, Ala. yesterday. from
the plantation OF N. O. d j. a. Marsh
all, IN Dallas county, consigned to III.
Meyer & Co. 1t weighed $50 pounds
was classed strict good ordinary and
sold at auction ct IL cents to l.. Me-
gering.
The Advertiser and Republican Of
Savannah, appeared IN half she O.
yesterday morning, announcing its
suspension on account OF financial en-
barrassments.
Hon. J. Fl. Blount, was yesterday re-
nominated by reclamation for Con-
gress by the Democrats at the CONVEX
ton at Milledgeville, Ga.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14
VICkSB RG.

Amid the excitement of the recent
election, and the exultation which has
followed the announcement of the re-
emit, we have lost sight, in the con-
TEN plation of our greater victories, of the
triumph of our Democratic friends in
the city of Vicksburg, Miss, a triumph
whose results are as important to that
city as ours have been to the people of
this State. For eight years past the
citizens of Vicksburg have been at the
mercy of the spoiler--such mercy, by
the way, as the wolf shows to the
lamb. They were under the control
of band of miserable wretches whose
sole watchword was public plumber,
and who revelled In the taxes wrung
from the sweat of white mems brows.
During the past few years offices have
been multiplied and taxes have been
increased at fearful rate, until, dur
ing the past year, the tax rate was sic
and osae-haJ per cent, and the debt
of the city amounted to one-ffth of
the valuati on of its real estate and
personal property. And not only this,
but grown heedlessly arrogant through
long years of success, they have in
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OVER AT LAST.

The campaign Is over, the elections
have been held, the result has been
announced, and we draw long breath
as our eyes run down the list Of our
triumphs. It has been q hard fought
field AMI it is great and a glorious
victory-so great, indeed, that we can
hardly realize that It is all true. 1t Is
q crushing defeat and q terrible re-
us the provisions OF the infamous
Civil Rights bill. Whether Summers
legacy Will follow in the retiring foot
steps Of Canby's legacy, remains to be
seen. it is fearful warning that
North Carolina AID Tennessee and
Kentucky lave given to the fanatics
of the North and II remains to be seen
whether it viii be appreciated as such
Or whether il will be ascribcd to
local differences IN each cf these
States.
With lis here in North Carolina the
result has been as gratifying rs it has
been stupcndous. and It's benefits are
yet TO be reckoneG up i'll the FIXTURE.
White men most certainly now have
the upper hand IL The councils Of the
State, ard when the new Legislature
assemblies this result will be more ar-
parent tI.an ever, for of the one hmm
bred and seventy members iii both
houses wc can already reckon ~ be-
tween one hundred .Hl forty az one
Eundr,d aud forty five. The interests
Of the taxpayers of the Stale are How
safe, so far, at least. as they cal, be
guided and governed hy T. Legislature
SO overwhelmingly Democratic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14
STATE NEWS.

The Norfolk Landmark says: We
prefer performances to promises, but
there are occasions when q newspaper
may properly speak of its "great ex-
pectations." Such time has arrived
fer the Landmark. and we take pleas
ute in announcing that Ex-Governor
z B. Vance, Of North Carolina, has
accepted an engagement to contribute
2 series of sketches to this paper, which
we shall begin to publish on or about
the lst Of Septem Der.
The Danbury Reporter says: The
prospect for !. Dountifui crop of corn
in this section has not been so promis-
irg for many years, and though corn
is scarcar than known for many years,
the people are buoyant in hope of a
iOuutiful supply Of breadstuffs for
another year, and q full set of Conser-
vative officers to make and administer
their laws. Many Of us would try to
live On blackberries and roots for half
q year to get clear of radical and seal
lawag rule.
The sale Of the A. t. s. o. Railroad
Charlotte to Statesvil]e) has been re-
strained by an order from Judge
Brooks of the U. S. Circuit Court for
North Carolina. The Geld-Bond-
holders of the Company secured the
restraining order, as they thought Col.
Childs, Who holds the Judgm ent
against the road, ought to have ac-
copied the money $3.50, OOO) in iquida-
ton of his claim and transferred his
Judgment as desired by the officers of
the road.
The Monroe Enquirer says There
were nearly 500 votes cast here last
Thursday, and PurneE, the Radical
candidate for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, did not receive single
vote; Davidson, the Radical candidate
for Congress, only received one and
Carraway received only one. We
think this should entitle Monroe to
the proud emnence of the banner
township IN the State. By the way,
we would advise Tommy Purneli to
ku-Kiux those fellows for SO neglect
ing lis interests.
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The --latest Election Returns.

We append the compilation Of the
latest returns received by Us. We can
with safety place the State for Pool by
not less than 10000 majority, with
seven out of eight Democratic Con-
gressmen, the election of almost every
Judge, the Legislature almost over
whelmingly Democratic. and many
county governments redeemed from
Radical rule.
The election of Judge Kerr over
Col. Ruffin, Ind, in the Seventh Judi
cial District. by some 800 majority is
conceded, this berg decided victory
over the efforts of the Radicals to de
feat Judge Kerr by taking man from
the Democratic ranks.
Vance has defeated Durham in the
mountain District, but by what major
ity is not known.
Randolph county gives Pool 40
majority; Scales 221 majority; Kerr
o. majority; Strudwick % majority.
MofIit and Kendall, Denis. elected to
tile Senate. Brown, Rep, for tie
Senate, obtained ma ority of GG.
Rowan county gives Pool 137 major
ity; Robbins IA majority; Wilson, Tor
Judge, 48o majority; Dobsor, for So
licitor, ,IJG majority; Clements, Dem,
for Senate, 81: McCubbins and Bern
iiarlt. Dems., elected 10 the House.
iredeil county gives Pool 01G major
lily: Robbins 903 majority; Afmlield
and Linney, Dems., elected to tic
Senate: 4 c Sharpe aud A : Gather,
Denis, elected to the HOu-e.
Duncomba county gives Vance SO
majority; n. Patton, Dem, and ".
Il TO
Wilkes county is reported to have
Democrat 3arOrted elected 10 the
House
Alexander county eivcs Pool and
Robbins $50 majority; Carson, lmd-
elected to the House
I5dkin county gives GAN Of JOG
for Robbins; Glenn. Rep, beats
Hampton, Dem, for the 10 Use. Re
publican gain.
Burke county gives Pool 4l3 major
ity; Vance $50 majority. For Serate
Mills. Dem, 7GS; Yolinr, Dem. GIL
Pearson, Rep, $40: Iouae-Tntc,
Dem, has 500 majority.
Catawba county gives Pool l,G57
majority; Ashe ], 134 majority; Cow!es,
for Solicitor, 1,170 majority; Graham,
for Senate, Los majority; Finger,
Democrat, is elected to TIE House.
Cur good old friend Jonas Cline is
again elected Sheriff
Davidson county gives Pool 2G3 ma
jority; Scales 1S1 majority: Wilson,
for Judge. 10? majority; Hargravr, fol
Senate. 3:53 majority; Solomon a.
Mock and Marshal II. Pinnix, Demo
ccat. Jake Brown will no longer il
Illuminate that body with his coustitu-
tionai arguments.
Pitt county gave Ycates 200 ma,
jority.
Nash gave Pool majority Of l21,
and Davis majority of 16C.
Washington county elects WiIig,
Democrat, to the House, by I73 ma
jority. Democratic gain.
Wayne county gained 42J for the
white mans party.
The Democratic chanticiears Of the
State have BEEN brought to light for
the first time i'll many years. Ea!cjyi
NClcS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14
BEOOKIrN, August 5. 1917

ponGence, one cf the letters of which
reads as follows:
46 NEMsEN STREET.
BEooKITS, August 5, 1877
Rcu. Henry Herd Beechcr:
Ny DEAR SIE:-In all our acquaiut-
ance and friendship I have never re
cciyed from you q letter OF the tone OF
yours OF August J. It seems unlike
yourself, and to have been inspired by
the same iii-advisers who had so la
mentally carried your private affairs
before q committee OF your church and
thence before the public.
In reply let me remind you that dur
ing the whole of the past four years al
the documents, notes and memoranda
which you and Mr. Tilton have in
trusted to me have been so intrusted
because they had q reference to your
mutual differences. I hold 10 papers
either of yours Or of his, except such
as bear on this case. You speak of
memoranda of affairs not immediately
connected with the Tilton matter !"
You probably allude here to the mem
oranda Of your difficulties with Mr.
Bowen. but these have q direct refer
ence to your present case with Mr..
Tilton, and were deposited with Inc
by you because of such reference.
You speak also of letter or two
from your brothers. sister, and I am
sure you have not forgotten the appra-
hension which we entertained lest Mrs.
Hooker should fulfill design which
she foroshadowed to invade your pull
pit, and read to you. congregation OF
your intimacy with Tdrs. T:!ton.
You speak Of other papers. which I
hold ''subject to your wishes [ hold
none such, nor do [ hold any subject
to Mr.. Tilton's wishes. The papers
which / hold. both yours aad his, were
not given to be subject to the wishes
of either CT the parties. But the very
object of my holding them has been,
and still IS, to prevent the wish Of one
party from being injurious!y exercised
against the other.
You are incorrect in saying that Mr.
Tilton has had access to my ''deposi-
| tory Of materials" on the contrary, !
have refused Mr.. Ti!ton such access.
During tie preparation of his sworn
statement be came to nIe and SAID his
case would he inCula nlete unless | per
mitted him tne use OF all the ducll-
monts, but refused! and all nc could
rely npon were such notes as he had
made from time to time from wri-
| tingS Of yours which you had write,
! 10 me to be read to linn. and passages
| which he clught from my lips IN
shorthand. MIR. Triton has sCen cnly
q part Of the papers in my possession.
| and woutd be inurr surprised 10 learI
! the entire facts Il the ease Cham vuI
! can possibly b..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14
LAYING EN A SUPPLY OF THE
FIAETEKFNSs HNCTIGN.

The Radical press throughout the
country, having been forced to the &C
acknowledgement offs defeat in this State,
Tennessee and Kentucky, are now
busily engaged in laying in heavy
supply of consolation. This they draw
from various sources, but from none
moro than from the assertion that
these elections possess nothing more
than local Significance, and that the
Democratic successes will melt away
whenever National issue becomes nj
stake. Two years ago, by gross frauds
on the part of the Radical leaders,
that party succeeded il eIccting Tod
r. Caldwell, Governor by less than two
thouzand votes. We deny that Il Ma
tlonai issue would have resulted III q
victory for the Republicans. North
Carolina is Democratic to-day, and
Will always go Democratic, with n
proper and thorough canvass, 10 mat
ter what the issue may be. Thomas
Il. Turnell, the candidate Of the Re
pnbiican party for Superintendent of
Public Instruction, made a canvass Of
| tie State from the sea coast t. the
| mountains. he stood ont on the reg
Mar platform Of lis party, which, as
we take It, means Civil Righta N the
! East and No Civil Rights i'll the West,
ard he was defeated on Il Legitimate
issue-not ly a paltry majority 0!
1, 500 like Coy. Caldwell, !1ut by fig
ures running up from the hundreds
into the thousands, and nearly score
Of them at that. The people of North
| Carolina have SPOKEN, and ii, would be
we'll it those Of some other States
! would heed their voice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14
SkfT MEN.

The people of North Carolina have
just cause for congratu!ation in tie
delegation which they have chosen to
represent them in the fortv-fourth
Congress Of the United States, says the
Raleigh Nc2rs. Permitted for the first
time since the era of reconstruction to
give full and fair expression Of their
will at the ballot-box, they :.have e1er-
cised their privileges in such a man
ner as must rebound TO their credit
and good. There will be, Of course,
no change III our Senatorial represer-
tation. The estimation in which Sen
ators Ransom and Merrimon are held
is best evinced by the respect and def
erence shown them by their associ-
ates and by the coasentaneous utter
ance of the press Of the country.
Messrs. Ashe, Robbins, Vance and
WaddelI have been returned by hand
somely increased majorities, il CRATE
full recognition of valuable services
already rendered to the State and
nation. They have, during their
terms Of service, gained the confidence
of the members Of the House and are
thereby enabled to do great good to
the people of their section.
In the First District, Cobb, famous,
or infamous, rather, only as the plant
tool Of Butler in every measure Of
outrage to the feelings and injury TO
the interests OF the people lie has SO
grossly misrepresented, is succeeded
by Ieatcs, who bore the stainless ban
ner OF Democracy, against almost APP
palling ODDS, 10 glorious victory on
the 9Th. Pure and patriotic, genial
and gifted, possessing in a remarkable
degree that indescribabIe something,
which for want Of Il filter designation,
men call personal magnetism, Ma
jor Yeates will rapidly win both friends
and influence, and will be q valuable
co adjutor to his Democratic cD,,frcres
in resisting the passage of obnoxious
and dangerous laws.
In this, the Fourth District, Smith
is succeeded by Davis, of whom to
those who know him, it is superfous
to speak in terms Of praise. Posses
sing abilities of a high order and
character without reproach, be it said
to his praise, that he is most loved
and respected by those to whom he
is best known. The fayorite son
Of the county of Franklin, she has
earnestly urged his nomination by
proceeding conventions, yielding her
wishes only when the harmony of the
party seemed to demand it. Called
oy the Convention of the I'd of June
asst to the leadership of what was con-
'idered a forlon hope, he entered upon
lis canvass with a zeal, and a deter |
nination to succeed. He inspired the
ukewarm, confirmed the hesitant,
the doubling, and gained a
,ictory unsurpassed for completeness
nd briiliancy by any in our political
nnals.
In the 9Th District Leach is sue
eeded by Scales, who is endeared to
he people of North Caroline by years
f faithful and efficient service in the
eld and in the council. A member of
he House of Representatives before
be late war, a gallant and meritcrious
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THE ELECTIONS.
SCALES AND K E r r BOTH
ELECTED,
BUXTON ELECTED INTBEFIFTH
DISTRICT.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

ESPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
GREENSBORO, August 10.
Present our compliments to the
faithful. Scales majority is 1900,
and Kerr beats Ruf1in $50, which is
glory enough. We joiliEy largely to-
night.
RoCNINGHAM, August 10.
Buxton is elected by from go 70 27S
majority. Stanly gives Buxton 1856
and Montgomery 400 majority. Penn
berton got LOGO majority in Stanly.
How is that when we consider that
Fuller is in the minority?
BEAUFORT, n. c., Aug.12.
The following is the official vote Of
Carteret Pool, 500; Purnell, 679 !;
Waddell, 756; Mckay, 72s; McKoy,
S14; Russell, 7O3; Norment, 799; SUIT
ton, 6SS; Bell, $40; Koorcr, 600; Mar
tin, 6i2; Oaksm;th, 957; J. u. Davis,
934; L. G. Fulcher, 667; Duncan, r.,
elected county treasurer; II. J. Davis,
r., surveyor; CT. Delanar, T., elected
commissioner. Balance county ticket
elected
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FRO az MEM,

Yesterdays noon teiegren.E from
Austin are very ilnportant. Il vii: be
seen that the blacks have succeeded
IL dispensing the crowd at the
Court House by a rumcr that their
houses, in the surrounding country,
were in danger, and have tllereupon
taken possession of the evacuated
town. A large party of whites were
near at hand, aid were expecting to
entrap and capture the blacks; but
last nights telegrans bring 10 intelIi-
genca Of forward movement In the
mean time, the delay may be fatal to
the women and children st Austin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-08-14

The Washiu gton Star says tive
Southern gentlemen now in this city,
who reside ir different States and of
different political associations, both of
whom are well known, socially and DO
litically, as men of character, offer to
bet equally sums Fof money on the
three following propositions, all to be
taken together, to wit !: First, that
life and health permitting, General
Grant will be candidate for the Pres
idency in 1876; second, that General
Grant will be nominated as a candi-
date for the Presidency in 1876; third,
that if candidate, Gen. Grant will be
elected President in 1876"
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A Partisan Butterfly.

a Paris correspondent writes of the
late Blanche D'Antigny ''She was
nothing of an actress she was Cupid
IN 'Orphee aux Enfers,' and this was
her highest creation. It was pink
tight performance, including a double
shuttle and break down q pORclc Suna-
10 or ta,atG chloe. Not very intellect
ual, but very phys ical. It required fine
legs, fine form and q handsome face
Blanche had all t -ese good things, and -,
people imagined, excellent health into
the bargain. But that was not the
case. She went off i'll galloping con-
sumption, and after a few weeks i'll
ness there was nothing left other but
her name. To tell the truth, she was
not an actress at all; she was a 'daugi-
ter OF joy heroine of the dc7ti-
monde. We'll, she repented her Of her
sins. confessed herself and got herself
buried from st. Augustine's Church,
where her requiem was attended by
the largest possible congregation of
sinners. She had her virtues, among
which were tloughtless generosity and
kind -hcartedness. She was the oppo-
site Of Desclee IN more senses than
one. The papers are full of her and
.'SLSho az CS1iihS pIVCty dhtcttttS Oh
her goodness of disposition and tenn
per. She had no father that ever any
body knew of, and Eer mother said
she did not know the gentleman's
name. Said mother took IN washing
and poor Blanche was Cupid, and wore
earrings worth 10000 francs apiece.
She had laces, carriages, poodlcs, and
a khedive of Egypt but envious
death came after her, and she is by
this time forgotten. So is her poor
old mother, who has not red cent to
bless herself with, for Blanche died
i'll debt. Sic transit ylOria 2na5a,li.
Paris shed a good many crocodile
tears on the sheets of her leading pa
pers over the untimely death of this
p@or thing, but Mile. Teo and Nine.
Angot's daughter have doubtless con-
soled her.