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Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30

exercise 1t. In other words, will ne
gro majorities put negro men in office
One of the surest ways of finding on
what negroes will do, is to find on
what they have done. Have negro
majorities ever put negro candidates
into office Have they ever put them
upon the bench ?
In answer to those questions we re-
ply. that they have done that very
thing.
In North Carolina they have already
| sent negro to Congress. There are
negroes in both Hou ses of the Legis-
lature, and in the days of Holden there
Was negro Assistant superintendent
OF Public Instruction, aud negro Mag
lstrates and negro Commissioners are
as common as black berries.
La South Carolina there are three
negro Congressman, negro Lieuten-
ant Governor, negro Judge of
the Supreme Court. n negro
Secretary of State and negro Super
intendent of Public Instruction.
In Florida there is a negro Congress-
man and there was negro Secretary of
State. The latter is now dead however.
In Alabama also there is one negro
Congressman.
In Mississ ippi two negroes have
been elected to the United States Sen
ate. aad there is now a negro Lieuten
ant Governor and a negro Superinte IL
dent of Public Schools.
In Louisiana the negro Pinchback,
the former Lieutenant Governor,
claims to be United States Senator.
The present Lieutenant Governor is
also negro, and SO is the Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction.
With this exhibit before him, can
any man believe that a negro majority
viii refuse to put negro men into Of
fees In all the districts, therefore,
that we have named, unless there be
change in the Constitution, the people
may expect to see negroes made Judg-
es as soon as the successors of the pres
ent incumbents shall be chosen by
popular suffrage DO the people, the
white people of the Newbern aud Tar
have negro Judge over them If
they;do not desire it, let them send the
candidates of the white mans party to
the Convention. This is their only
hope for relief.
We warn the white men in
those Districts not to rely upon
any hope of relief that might
come from an amendment to the Con
stitution by Legislative enactm ant re-
quiring the Judges to ''rotat." as it is
called i'll riding the Circuits. We
warn them also not to rely upon any
hope of relief from the Legislature
that might come from electing the
Judges upon general ticket instead
of by Districts as at present elected.
The people of the West will never con-
sent to the last of these propositions.
Nor will they consent to the first If
thereby negroes will hold their courts.
The people Of the West however will
consent for the Convention to change
the Constitution so that the Judges
may be elected by the Legislature,
and this ought to be done, and then
they will consent to rotation and this
ought to be doue white mans
Conven ion then is the only hope for
escape from negro judicial rule, in the
Newbern, Tarboro and Raleigh Dis
tricts.
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30
DISHONEST RADICALS.


The Raleigh Sentinel of the 22,
inst. says:
The batch of telegraphc news pub
lished yesterday is a stinging indict
ment against the Republican party.
l. In South Carolina eX-Treasurel
Parker, a violent Radical and carpet
bagger, has just been convicted OF
embezzling seventyfve thousand dol
lars from the treasury of the State
during his administration.
2. Another dispatch tells of the de-
falcation of Matthew Dresser, a Re-
publican mail contractor on the line
between Nicksburg and New Orleans.
3 Still another 1.-The POstmast ter
General has commenced suit against
the bondsmen Of over 40 defaulting
contractors" The Forty Thieves
to the front again ! OF course all
thes se government contractors are IA
vorites with the Radical administra-
ton.
l. But it is the revenue service tia
shows worse. q. S. Collector johnson,
of Louisville, is shown to have stolen
eighty-one thousand nine hundred
dollars That was big haul; and it
appears he has been carrying on his
roguery for years.
5. Iu st. Louis, Missouri, eight rev.
enue officials have just been indicted
foa dishonest practices.
6. Add in letter to the Attorney
General of Louisiana. Gov. Kellogg
makes this damning charge: ''1nvestl
cations that have taken place before
both civil and criminal courts. and the
investigation and report of State exam
iners, disclose gross culpability on
part of other persons whose acts have
injured the State, and for years have
cast discredit on the Government /
especially call your attention to the
record in this respect and request that
you will Immediately take prompt
measures to bring to justice all those
who have been guilty of defrauding
the State as disclosed by these inqui-
ries.'
This is telegraphic picture of Re
publicanism. 1t is no fanciful sketch.
1t is fact, flashed over the wires from
autneutjc sources
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30
GOOD FOR WATTS AND TIN
WErST

The Statesville Landmark tells the
following good story about Greasy
Sans success in the west 1t SAYS:
Nothing has contributed SO greatly
to the convention cause in this section
as the dirty harangues of Greasy Sam
Watts. All the little boys in the towns
where he stops follow him up and
teaze him to play tune on his organ
and make the monkey dance. A little
son of Major Wilson's was so delighted
with his antics at Morganton last Tues
day as to attract the Monkeys atten-
ii N.
His Greasiness proudly appealed to
the crowd to note this evidence of his
plainness-even little boys could ap-
preciate him, and paid HIM the most
deferential attention.
Whereupon little Jimmie Wilson
asked him if he wasn't" the monkey
man papa said was going to speak
The crowd yelled, of course, at
Greasy Sans expense
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30

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Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30
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"Why docs judge Buxton come
down from the bench to engage III the
STRIFE? Why are 4. G.. Badger and
TX. Young working SO hard to get
there? What business mas Judge
Watts leaving his courts to go round
hara"Guin%
- queries the Raleigh 4N''"$.
owe will tell you why" says the
jt,,Erxoufuu. Judge Buxton is afraid
the ship that carries his paTty-the
Radical Infamous Constitution - Is
about to descend to Davy Jones Lock
e-. Badger and Young are afraid the
siuking OF the North Carolina Radical
shp will suck III all the other Radical
ships OF the fleet. Judge Watts is
afrad, too, but the most of ms bad
/ conduct Is due t. pure cussedness'
/ and general 'deviIment.'
! Tie friends OF Senator Morrill,, in
I Matte, are desirous Of making com
promise with Mr.. Blaine concerning
the oenatorship. They are willing, it
is said, to support him for the Prcsi-
dercy or any other Office, provided he
! Will abandon his attempts to secure
Mr.. Morrills seat. These advances
have not been received favorably by
Dir. Blaine, and the contest for tie
Senatorship continues.
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30
Compliment go :. Native es Ire-


The Statewide 1Hcrtc0la says: We
clip the following from .ho Memphis
-truiu1scHc OF -.l- LGs-. winch contains
all We might sagof t!45 or..l.a-. gentle
man:
NAaHvI1La Is T., Jrry II, 1879.
ILo4. Frut.c5s H. .>tot ttolt:
You have Uc. - .lp-s.., / CAaDcoiiOr,
vice Wake vii --u. .,su Joiir COM
mission to-rH~sr0-r-
81 f. HvmE, Ait Ge..I.
NJ. Stockton Is NOc.h CacotiGian
from STAT, sVl,. sradu~ood in the
cla 5 OF 1886 at Chapel lii, removed
to Memphis liter the w,.r, and has
been engaged in the active and sue
csssful practice of the law for the past
ten years. HIS appointment viii be
indorsed by the bar, and Is entirely
satisfactory to the pubiic generally.
The resignation of his prede-
cessor, Chancellor S. 2. Walker, who
accepted the position OF City Attorney,
occasioned tho vacancy to which Mr.
Stockton has been appointed. The
high legal ability Of the ClanceIlor Of
the Second Chancary Court, establish
ed by Judge Walker, viii no doubt be
fully maintained by Chancellor Stock
ton.
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30

An Act TO Call a Convention of the
People of North CarOIina.
WHEREAS, The present Constitution
of North Carolina is, in many impor-
tant particulars, unsuited to the wants
and condition of our people and
schereas, in the judgment of this Gen
eral Assembly, a convention of the
people is the only sure, and is besides
the most economical mode of altering
or amending it, and believing the end
in view utterly impracticable by legis-
lative enactment on account of the
great number of di cordant and con-
ficting provisions of the Constitution
as it now Is, now therefore.
SECTION l. The General assembly
of North Carolina do enact, (two-
thirds of all the members of each
House concurring,) That Convention
of the people of North Carolina, be
and the same is hereby called, to meet
in the Hall of the House of Represen-
tatives in the city of Raleigh, on Mon
day, 9Th day of September, A. d.,
1875, for the purpose of considering
and adopting such amendments to the
Constitution as they may deem neces-
sary and expedient, subject only to
the restrictions hereinafter provided.
Wilmington journal., 1875-07-30

SHOWS MAIltH CHANNEL
behind the Horse Shoe Shoal, 100 feet
wide and 8 feet deep at low tide, was
finished in May. Dredge No. 3, which
had been operating upon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12

PERSONAL Messrs. Charles F. Taylor,
Theodore F. Taylor. and other gentlemen OIL
this city, started last evening for the tir.
eina Springs, and will complete an extended
tour before returning to this city. =.
Maior Richard F. Walker. Superintendent
of Public Printing, returned yesterday to
the city from Lynchburg.
General William 3. Talaferro, member OF
the House of Delegates from Gloucester, Is
stopping at the st. james Hotel.
Mr.. James Fl. Woodcock, for many years
an efficient officer of the Richmond and Pe'
tersburg Railroad Company, has been ap'
pointed soliciting agent in this city oil the
York River railroad.
Mr.. John Wood, Jr., of Albemarle, was
in the city last evening.
Mr. W. Ii. Allderdice has written to TWO
of his friends here complaining that he has
been badly treated. and declaring that 10
leaving Richmond he had no thought OF not
returning.
Coone! Joseph Mayo, Jr., visited his old
friends at the Capitol yesterday and met Win
cordial welcome.
Judge Crump, who came here 10 acE as
counsel for Colonel Mayo, will return TO tue
mountains to-day.
Mr.. S. Zetelie returned yesterday from his
transatlantic trip.
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The Texas and Pacific Railway.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE Secretary
OF the Interior recently addressed the follow
ing letter TO the President, and 1t has been
returned to him With the recommendations
approved:
department of the Interior, Washington,
D. G.. August 4, 1S75.-Sir: On the 7:h Of
April, 1874, so much of the Texas and PACT.
tic railway as lies between Marshall and Dali
las, Texas, was accepted on the report oil
Mr.. Isaac 81. Sturgeon, commissioner, who
had examined and found it constructed ln
substantial compliance with the require
ments Of the printed Instructions
of the Department. In addition to
the portion thus accepted by you,
Mr. Sturgeon also made favorable re-
ports on the said road constructed from Mar
shall eastward to the line bounding the States
Of Texas and Louisiana; from Marshall east
ward to TeXicana, and from Sherman east
ward to Brookston. These portions were not
then accepted because they did not come
within the act authorizing the construction
OF the said road. Siuce then, however, the
act of 22d June, 1874, has declared the said
portions to he deemed and taken to be part
of the said Texas and Pacific railway, and
shall hereafter be subjected 10 all the provi-
sionS and limitations Of the arts Of Congress
incorporating the said company and Of the
supplement thereto. IN view Of this act have
The honor 10 recommend that said portions
viz, From Marshall to the boundary line d.
vidng Texas and Louisiana; from Marshall
to TeXicana, Ark, and from Sherman to
Brookston, Texas, Of said road, faVorably
| reported on by said commissioners-be ac.
cepted. am, sir, very respectfully,
sc. DELANo, Secretary.
The Presi6enLn -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12
Central America.

TIE TROUBLES AT PANAMA AND OTHER POINTS.
WAsulNGroN, August 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has advices from Panama from
Captain Simpson, commanding United States
steamer Omaha, regarding the troubles
there. President Mira arrested an English
subject named Taylor. Superintendent OF the
Gas. Works. The British Consul applied TO
Captain Simpson, his being the only war.ves'
sci there, as an officer of a friendly power,
to intervene. Subsequently Taylor was re-
leased without Simpsons intervention.
Captain Simpson refers to the troubles IN
Magdalena and Bolivia between the State
and Federal troops, saying it really seems US
If a general war In Colombia Is imminent.
The Omaha has been instructed TO remain
at Panama during the disturbances for the
protection OF American interests.
Resr Admiral Collins, commanding the
South Pacific squadron, has been ordered TO
repair to Panama in his flagship, the Rich
mond.
The Department will order the steamer
Shawmut, DOW at Hampton Roads. to pro-
ceed to Aspinwal to look after American In
terests on this side of the Isthmus.
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TERMS or ADVERTISING
The PIanse.s' Convenstoas.

".
BCREEvILLg, Va, August 1.-THE Plan
ters' Convention, called BY the District
Grange of FarmviIle, to consider the inspec-
ton laws and tobacco exchanges, met here
this afternoon With about, fifty delegates,
representing thirteen counties. In attendspce.
w. A.. Perkins, OF Cumberland, presided.
A Committee on Business, consisting Of one
from each county, was appointed.
TheafterDoon was consumed in discussion,
pro and con, of the inspection laws.
At 10 O'Clock tonight the business COM
mittee reported a series Of resolutions re-
affirming the resolutions passed by many
counties last winter In regard to the retention
Of State inspection Of tobacco under sworn
State officers; that the law ought not to be
repealed or changed so as to make inspeo-
tions optional; that the efforts Of warehouse.
owners and controllers In connection with
the trade to break down State inspection
make it necessary for planters to seek
to plsce the question wholly under State con-
troll. That the rules and regulations Of the
Richmond Tobacco Exchange are unjust,
arbitrary, and oppressive, and as planters we
are opposed to them. That the attempt Of
this self:constituted, elose.trade association to
appoints sampler Of tobacco Of their own in
opposition to the law is an imposition on the
planters of Virginia.
The resolutions were still under discussion
at late hour, and will probably be adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12

REHARKABLE ESCAPE OF CHILD FROM
INSTANT DEATH.-A careless driver named
ID ,niel Crosley ran his wagon over little
child of Mis-. Blair, aged about eighteen
months, on Tuesday, on the Midlothian
turnpike, just beyond the corporate limits
1t seems that the little child crawled out
from under the house of its mother where il
bad been playing, and unobServed made its
way into the road. The driver named drove
his wagon along, Knocked the child down,
and drove his wagon over it. After the
accident the author of the mischief
kept on his way without deigning TO
stop his team and ascertain tue re-
suit OF The injuries Of the child. 1t wa:
picked up in an insensbie condition, car.
ried into the house, and DR.. Mon,eiro was
sent for, who, upon examination, decided
that no bones were broken, although one OIL
the wheels Of the wagon, Which was laden
with furniture at the time of the accident
had passed over the neck and side Of the face
OF the child. Of course its face and neck
were badly bruised.
Yesterday it was thought that the recoy-
cry OF the child was very probable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12

PERPETUAL BUILDING, LOAN AND TRUST
CoaPANy.-T first regular meeting OF thi'
company Uhe only building association on
perpetual basis ever organized in this State,
was held Tuesday night at Oil Main street.
The crowd present vas large and ehthuslas
tic, and great number of shares were SUB
scribed and paid for. As the business OF the
company promises to be very extensive,
committee, consisting of Messrs. Samson
Hlrsb, John J. Wright, and William Loven
stein, was appointed to procure suitable
and permanent office. The officers ano
board Of directors emorace some OF our lead
ing businessmen, and the prospects are thai
the company will soon be doing an immense
business.
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TEE FIRE YESTERDAY MoRNxG.-At 2:5O
4. NJ. yesterday Mr. Hiram w. Tyler's brick
| lum ber-house, situated on Nicholson street
near Main street and the river, was dscov-
cred to be on fire, and an alarm was given
from Station IL, at Rockets, to which the
firemen responded, and procured their sup
| ply Of water from the river. The Chief EB-
giueer, soon after reaching the scene, deemed
it eXpedieDt TO turn Ia a second alarm from
Station u, and Company BPS steamer (Third
| street, responded shortly afterwards. The
fire was now very threatening in its appear
ance, the burning store being In the midst of
large block of buildings, the roofs of which
were taking fire very rapidly. The additional
steamer, however, rendered valuable aid, and
The roofs being damp.a nd no breeze stirring,
the fire. was very soon under control, and
was: kept to the building In which 1t orig-
mated, although it was entirely destroyed.
During the progress of the fire, while Cap
tain Purks was putting one of the steamers
to work, he was accidentally thrown into the
river, and narrowly escaped drowning.
Mr. TyieI's loss is about 81 900. He is in-
sured for 81 600 on his stock in the National
Insurance Company, OF Baltimore, and $500
in the Albermarle Insurance Company, Of
Charlottesville, on the building, Montague &
Co., agents. Mr.. Tyler had in his store
quantity of hay, grain, mill.feed, and lime,
which were destroyed.
On Saturday morning, December 10, 1873,
at 5:20 O'Clock, Mr.. TyIer's store, which
stood upon the site of the building burned
yesterday, was destroyed by fire.
The fire yesterday was the work of an in
cendiary, the store being first robbed and
then set on fire.
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THE LAST OF THE FIVE ESCAPING CoNvIcTs
CAUGHT. -Four Of the FIVE coiored conyicts
who escaped from the penitentiary on Mon
day morning were recaptured Monday night.
The fifth and last one was recaptured vester-
.day and brought to the penitentiary by Mr..
j. a. Hazlegrove. The fugitive was found
either in a corn-Geld or in some bushes near
tue old reservoir, and when discovered was
groaning in great agony from sprained or
broken leg, or dislccated hip, and was unable
to move. Further than that, be had little or
no,hipg to eat since he left his prison cell.
and was therefore nearly starved. AL
night Tuesday, be says, he shout
ed fer some one to come to his
assistance. When at last relief came be was
nearly oVerj )yed. The history Of his mis-
fortune is that in descending the outer wall
OF the pcnitentiary, Hail lost his grasp on the
rope and fell 10 the ground, distance oil
thirty feet. His companions carried him of
and left him near the city quarry, which is
just above Hollywood This is the second
time Hall has maze an unsuccessful attempt
to escape. tits not likely he will" "try again y
soon,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12

LOFTY TRAVELLING [From the Rai',rGy
World ! Ii is difficult TO imagine anything
better adapted to produce vivid and start
ling impression ou the memory than the first
sight of MorlaiX, Brittany, as approached by
rail. The city lies on both sides of deep,
narrow valley, and the railroad springs
across the chasm on a magnificent riaducL
three hundred feet high. Entirely unpre-
pared for anything Of the sort, the traveller
suddenly finds himself taxing bird'>-eye
view of a city OF the middle ages. There 1t
lies. three hundred feet below, almost rs il
il we're in the days when Mary, Queen of
Scots. passed through here on her way
| to Holyrood and the scatfold. The pre-.
cipitous, winding, narrow, darEsome
streets, the peaked roofs, misshapen by
time and studded With curious dormer
windows, are still there as when she
| looked upon them centuries ago, when with
brilliant pageant she and her cOrtegc OF
knights and ladies swept through MorlaiX
with laughter and song. Should 1t be a festal-
day or a tair the sight is still more unique,
for the ,quare is then crowded with booths
and peasants in various costumes, anu Is
positively whi'e with the starcned caps OF
the women. Yhe city is divided by the river
of MorlaiX. an estuary ap which SHIPS come
into the heart of the town. The banks OF
the river are faced with granite, and afford
fine premeusde on each side. smaller
stream dasnes roaring down the streets,
bringing 10 tue dirty lanes Of the crowded
town the mcsic Of The pure fountains whence
it came. Al Aorlaix one tinas himself lle-
rally in Iand Of wooden saoes. Almost
witiiout exception they are worn by all OF
varicus forms aud sizes, colored or un"oor.
ed. to sufr the whims or purse sf the wearer'
but always the sa,ot.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Death OF Ex-Governor Graham, or
North Carolina.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August 1l.-Ex-Goyern
or William A. Graham, Of North Carolina
died of organic disease of the heart at Con.
gress ball this morning. he came here
about three weeks since, and bad been CON.
fined to his bed four days. j
RALEIeH, N. G.. August 1.-THE news OF
ex Governor Grabam's death at Saratoga this
morning has cast general gloom over the
community. The flg on the capitol is at half.
mast in honor of bis memory. Mayor Separk
has called q meeting of citizens to appoint a
guard Of honor to meet the remains at We'll
don Friday morning with special train.
The bar will also hold a.meeting and appoint
similar committee. The remains will lie in
state in the Senate chambeeF Frday evening,
and be buried at his home, Eillsboro', Satur-
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-12

EXCURSION TO BALTIAoRE.-Mr. z. T. Ad'
ans. the weil.known excursionist, has eS-
tended the range of his enterprise b"yond
West Point, and now offers to the business
men of the city an opportunity for recrea.
ton and pleasure in the way OF delightful
excursion TO Baltimore on Friday the 18th
instant. The excurSionlsts will leave Rich.
mond uia the York River railroad ut .
O'Clock T.. NJ. for West Point, where they
will take special steamer. and arrive in Bal
timore on Saturday morning at 7.3O O'Clock.
This excursion affords fine opportunity for
visiting the Monumental City at greatly re-
duced rate, with charming moonlight ride
I'D the DAY.