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The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-02-05
GREENSBORO LETTER.
GREENSBORO, Jan. %.

Mr. EDIToR.:-Ia "anion there
ia strength This is automatic TO
every Intelligent person. That .
nation or q race may effect any
important result in the line OF
their advancement in civilization
or recognition on the part Of su
perior races thera ia need Of CO.
operation and unity Of action IN
whatever is to be accomplished.
If there is any holding back, any
dislntegration or even Indifference
among those engaged in the
furtharance Of a particular princI-
Die, defeat rather than victory
may only be expected.
Now, what we are aiming at in
this letter, is this: the colored
voter in North Cardinal endeav-
orine TO secure official recognition
when competent for such at the
hands Of his protested political
friends.
In the eastern part Of the State,
where the colored voters are
largely ia the majority, while they
do not get all, politically, to which
they are entitled, yetitis& far more
oosv for tham to obtain places of
emolument, profit and trust under
both the general and State gov
ernments than for their brethren
Of the west. In this section Of
the State where the colored voters
in some places arc numerically
eoual TO The whites, or by O small
count in the majority, they are no
more noticed except on election
days. than If they we're 50 many
cattle.
Should d capable, intelligent
colnred man here, make appllca,
tion TO any Of tho chief govern
mcut officials for position, In
stead OF him seeming il, 1t will De
given to some nominal, third rate
white Republican, who. II many
cases. ID bis inferior intellectually
and in other respects, and If snch
an individual cannot be found,
then some "unterrifed, nn~
masked negro-hatipg Democrat,
who has worked Day and night
for tue overthrow Of the Republic
can party willreap the spells that
belong to others, who, in too
many instances, have fished their
all forits success.
Az HE beginning Of last sums
mer, d call was issued for dele
ca'es from toe different parts Of
the State, to assemble in the city
Of Raleigh fer the purpose Of
taking proper steps In the Girec.
ton of securing a jast division Of
tho official patronage under the
general administration.
The delegates who attended that
convention we're largely from the
eastern portionof the State. Many
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-02-05
AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED
DURING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF ANDREW JOHNSON.

The most interesting incident
that ever occurred at Washington,
was during Andrew Johnson's adj
ministration in the spring of
1866.
The iirst delegation which called
upon Mr.. johnson was from North
Carolina, and was headed by the
Hon. James FL. Harris, accom-.
panied by Messrp. Friday Jones,
Steward Ellison and others, whose
names wa cannot now call 10 men,
CRY. But, suffice it to gay, that the
delegation was from Wake county.
They arrivedia Washington at the
appointed time. and made ar.
rangements to have "a interview
| with the President. About two
O'clock in tho afternoon the
above named gentlemen were
received By Mr.. Johnson with the
warmest feeling, and after the
address Of Mr.. Harris, ha in
tr5duced the delegation, bar
when tho President clasped the
hand Of old man Friday Jones, he
recognized ann, and in the
course Of a few inmates conytrSa-
ton found that quite q number
Of the delegates were his colored
playmates when boys in the city
of Raleigh. The visit vas changed
from a ceremonious audience to
an old time social.
Mr.. Johnson invited tho dele
CATION into bis private office,
where the wiue was passed around
eeyeral times aud all got quite mar-
ry. AZ four o'ol0ck the delegation
was called into the diniDg-room to
enjoy a sHmptuous dinner with
the President. After the repast,
the guests, accompanied by Mr..
Johnson, returned to tho private
room, and therethey remained, en-
joying themselves until seven
o'clock next morning.
venture to say thai no dele I.
tiou has ever been received asthe
white house with warmer feelings |
than Mr.. johnson welcomed this, |
the first colored delegation in the |
history Of the nation. Although
during his administration, which |
was grievous to the country and
greatly deplored BY the Soulh, |
no man loved his native section |
and people mors than Mr.. Johnson |
did.
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places in the west would have
slso sent their delegates, but they
said and felt that the convention
was called in the interest Of three
or tour individuals in the cast, and
after the latter had obtained the
particular positions they aspired
to, the rest Of the State might,
look out for itself and the old
scratch take The hinGmost.
Far DO il from me to impute
such unworthy, unpatriotic, and
selfish motives 60 those principally
concerned in calling tho said con-
ventiop, but I only repeat what
came to my ears when some were
consulted in this region about
sending delegates at that time to
Raleigh. The convention, | think,
was an instrument of sons good,
az lit demonstrated to the pab-
lie that the CoIored voter of
Nortn C&follha was not simply q
passive factor in politics, but was
ever alert and alive to whatever
pertained to his intellectual, po-
litical and civil privileges.
Now, whether those who issued
a call for that convention were
actuated TO do 50 from 4 selfish
motive, l can't say, but one truth
is perlecsIy plain to my mind,
that We can never be successful in
the full enjoyment of our political
aud clvii rights, until an injury
done To y coloEed voter in depriv-
ing him Of these rights Is an
injury TO. aud felt By every other
colored vo5er in whatever part of
tho State he may reside.
1t is a lamentable fact that the
negro race is the only race I know
Of that have not thas confidence
ia each Other which other races
possess, and thereby have sue.
ceeded in becoming strong and
united in o more or less degree ac-
cording as it has been exercised.
Take ths German and Irish
races as examples OF the above
statement. In communities where
they reside and possess enough
intelligence to decide the political
fate Of either patty, their votes
are eagerly sought. by both pars
ties, and they generally vote with
tAatrecognizes them the
uost with the official patronage at
lis disposal. Bas poor CutfY's re.
ward ID mostly familiar slap On
the shoulders accompanied with
q mess OF NOT o-be .fnlfilled prom.
ises.
On account Of our indifference
az to our highest welfare in every
respect, and our lack OF conf
dence in each other, we have
become the slaves Of circnm-
stances.
All that the negro receives to.
day at the hand OF the general
government, is given to him as q
thing OF charity and not as a
right. He is not in a position to-
demand and receive what white
men get, and one of the many
causes forit, is want Of unan-
unity and harmony Of action.
Let us, then, study each Others
Let us without regard
to our personal, selfish feelings
abor for theintellcciual, normal,
material and political advance
ment of the entire race throughout
the old North State.
Until we have done this, the
of citizenship is of little
to ua.
Yours for the progress Of the
negro race, CHAs. FL. MOORE.
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The billto apportion, the rep
resentation in Congress from the
several States, has been reported
by the committee TO lhs House,
and, if adopted, North Carolina
will gain another congfssman'
The Legislature will be convene
TO redistFict the State, about the
last Of March.
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The State Convention should be
held at Goldsboro by all means,
and pass strong resolutions defiu-
ing our position as colored citizens.
and demand of the administration
an equal division Of tho federal
patronage.
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"Will you please insert this
obituary z" asked an old gentle
man of a Binghamton editor. 81
make bold to ask it because the
deceased had a great many fricnds
about here who would like to hear
az his DEATH"
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e'Can a Democrat 90 TO Hea.
ven I" was asked us the other day
by q gentleman who has yard full
OF dogs, aud a kennel with thirteen
lightning rods attached thereto
We told him it might I've possible,
but in order to gain entrance into
the celestial gate, he would have
to dispense with his Democratic
robe and equip himself with Q
Republican uniform.
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A few years ago, when the Hon.
Thos. &. Keogh was chairman OF
the State Executive Committee, be
was "monarch of all he surveyed,
and there was none to deny" He
made war upon any and all who
denied his right to dish out the
federal patronage to suit himself
in the State, bat since his removal
from that august position, he still
persists in controlling it against
the acknowledged head of the
Republican party IN the State and
the great bulk of it's voters.
We have always been warm
supporter of Mr.. Keogh, but his
acts in Washington recently have
been so non-Republican that we
are forced to warn the party of the
autocratic position assumed by
him in the face of the true and pa.
triotic motives that have hereto
fore actuated the leading Repub-
licans of the State. We, however,
hope that Mr.. Keogh will see the
error of his way ere it is to late
for a Republican victory this fall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-03

MiSSEApoLIs, MISS., November 2.-Thc
Tribune 10 morrow will print m interview
with DR.. D. i. Collins, of this city, b
brother OF the late. Jerome. j. CollinJ
scientist OF the Jeanette expedition. DR.,
Collins says: 1--WE. have evidence that
Capt. De Long used his olliuial position us
commander OF the expedition to persccute
in every conceivable, way SONG OF the
members Of the commission. My brother
was placed under arrest for no other reason
whatever. This Lieut.. t.Danenhower admit.
ted 10 me in Now York. Capt. DeLonr
refused 10 allow my brother ut certain
times TO do any kind OF work, and pur.
poselv allowed all notes, photographs and
,eaords 9f the expedition prepared by my
broiher 10 sink. pr: Collins Odds: We
happen TO know that kunst requested
Melville 10 so to Belongs relief himself,
or send some one, and that Melville would
done either. 1"7i'
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Culpun Refugees.

MApnlD, Novembera The Spanish GOV.
eminent holds that the leaders OF tie
Cuban instruction OIL landing at Gibraltar
were put outside the British lines through
mistake Of the police magistrates, as they
were then immediately arrested by the
Spanish authorities. The government
chims these refugees were consequently
prevented from entering Gibraltar ut MI,
through not having been provided with
passports. They were, in fact, arrested Oh
Spanish soil, in Spanish territory and BY
duly authorized Spanish authority. They
were not and had not been in English
jurisdiction. These facts were fully brought
ont ut the meeting Of the council Of minis.
ters. over which King Alfonso presided,
and n decision was reached that the Cubans
should not be surrendered 10 the British
authorities.
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NIIlILIST ACTIVITY.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION IMMINENT,
1ssrisso'lalAa aud bulgarian AnAlrs- Renewed
Reports of Outbreak,-liussla's Warlle
Preparatlons-D Deposition OrArsbi PAsha.
Socialist Troubles Ii France.

Sr. PETERSBURG, November IA reyi, a
oil Nihilist. activity Inns been obscrvabl,
lately. Last night the police broke up .
meeting Of 200 members oi secret society
that was being held at lsottowa. A nun
Der OF those present were arrested, bu
many escaped through tho windows. Til,
object OF the society appears to be TN
known to the authorities, although II is
suspected OF being revolutionary, rs tho
organ OF the Nihiists has declared revo.
luton 10 be imminent.
l.oSpoS, November "a dispatch from
Vienna says that despite the announce.
ment officially made yesterday 10 n com.
mittee OF the Hungarian Diet by the
Ministry, TINT the troubles on the Here.
govinian and Bulgarian borders had prac.
tlcally ended, there are renewed reports OF
outbreaks OIL the part THE insurgents, and
several isolated posts on highways OF the
provinces have been attacked. '6t
Polish papers report the Russians TO have
concentrated over Que hundred thousand
men near kishenei, in Nessarabia, and il
is further stated that Russian army con.
Tractors have been buying large quantities
oil wheat and oats in Gialatz. Russian uu.
thoritics OIL the fronticrs have received
strict orders to enforce the prohibition OF
expectation OF horses from the Empire.
This news is viewed in connection with the
dispute respecting the Eilia mouths OF the
Danube, and is causing alarm in the south.
east OF Europe, but there is no reason to
suppose that II has any other foundation
than the fears widely entertained respect.
ing Russia's intentions in t!Mt quarter.
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TnSfgiafr indnlges in serious inSinun.
tons asainst Secretary McCormicl; and
others Of MI; AIason's friends in the Second
district, intima,ing that they are rcsponsi:
hlc for the delayed vote Of two or-threc
counties. It names Prcstop, Morgan and
Pendeton counties. Preston's vote is here,
as We are informed, aud inasmuch US Feip
'ile,on is Democratic county, and her
vote undtr the control OF Democrats, the
authorities Of that county may we'll constr4c
lhe E!g&trfs attack as II serious reflection
on their Integrity Mr.. Mccormick ASSURES
us by telegraph that the Registers "tiradc
Is untrue" and .wa have no doubt
that such is the casc.; Nr. Mason
is the last man in the State to aid, ATE. OF
consent to any "bulldozing," even any Of
ls friends were so disposed. OF which there
Is no evidence whatever. 1t looks 40 il ibis
was an at,emptto create 4 sensation with.
out amy foundation in fact. The returns
troi,! the West Virginia elections arc nearly
alwsys SOW sud uncertain in their arrival.
This is vol known fact. It is even said
aalat one e!eeou the returns Of Mcdowell
county were never ,sgeiyed. This being
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PROiIIHIriUS ,IS IONA,

Unc0nstifuiionaiIIy of the Recent
amendment 10 the constiimtion.
DAyESronr, Iowa, November "a de.
cision was made here, to-day, in the Dis,
trct Court, which has set tile whisky'men
wild with joy, and put the Prohibition
crowd deep into the slough Of desNond.
The decision is by Judge Hayes, and finds
that the recent prohibitory amendment,
which was the bone Of contention at the
late election, is unconstitutional. The de.
cision finds that the amendment has not
been made legally part Of tho
State constitution, because thcs jour
nails of the legislature do not con
hlin the act in full upon their pages,
and do not, furthermore, contain the ayes
and nays taken upon the same. \ further
ground for the decision is uiataccording to
the journalstlfe act, rs passed by The Sen.
ale OF the Eighteenth General Assembly,
was in its terms prohibitory Of the sale or
manufacture OF liquor, not only us Il berer.
age, but also to be used, and hence prohib.
tied its Use for any purpose, even sacra.
mental or medical; but on The other hand,
the net that passed the House, simply pro.
hibited the sale us beverage.I Hence Two
different laws passed the two bodies. Thu
requirements OF tho Constitution govern.
ing the method Of its own amendment had
not been complied with. The same act
had not passed both branches Of the l.egis.
lulure.
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TnE Pittsburgh C5mmerciui. Gd:eite made
disappearance yesterday in quarto form,
and in this new style closely resembles its
neighbor, the Dispaich 1t was among the
last Of the folios Of the large cities, although
one Of the oldest in years, to adopt the new
style, but we doubt not the change will
prove attractive 10 its readers when, they
become accustomed to it. The Commercial
'ia:rilr is an excellent paper and enjoys the
special favor OF the more staid people OF
Pittsburgh and vicinity. 1t is the business
mans paper more than any journal in that
city, and is consulted here and elsewhere
for manufacturing and commercial news.
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For lhe llyht is over and The Democratic

For the fight is over and the Democratic
parry Of Harbour county was defeated, but
the lic!eat will he the lust one. The few
Democrats who vote, the Republican
ticket: together with the hundreds OF Dem.
ocra,s whoremainedat home, will appear
at the polls when theft for voting comes
again and win for the Democrats OF Bar
bonr more glorious victory than that
which was ioretoid in the bright rays OF
the sun OF AusterliZ.-B Barbour County Lt-
<r".im (Lem.) - gsi-5y.,g d, ts y;
This is all very nice, as a mere matter OF
,@liti.g, except that it is somewhat like the
Jungle Of sweet bells out OF tune" In
xiat history has Brother Sargent diseov-
afrl any comfort in the ''Sun OF Auster-
lin" The "Sun Of Austerliiz,"as we have
read about ii, gilded the heavens only 10
show thu, the hosts Of reaction and Bour-
bonism in Europe were nearing their in
"ritabIe doom, and before ii set il lighted
then to their graves in the historic "Circle
d Grlnn." Brother Sargent should not
Misappropriatc history TO help Bourbonisul
INVEST Virginia. a. tt..f% q.
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DIR. HEAlrY'S WILL.


The Bulk Of HIS Money Left 10 E,lucn.
~ tiOnRl lInstIiuiiOIis.
Special Dispatch 10 the lntcligcncvr.
STeuuESviLLE, November 2.-rhe will Of
the late DR.. G. G. Beatty was-liled ut the
Probate Judges, office this afternoon. The
testament is guile lengthy, and is very pc.
culiar in many parts. Very little of the
large estate is left to parties in this city,
and but few OF his relatives .or friends
were remembered in the will. The Ale.
gheny Theological Seminary gets twenty
five thousand dollars for the purpose OF re.
building and enlarging the lodging hall ol,
Ridge street. Washington and Jefferson
College gets fifty thousand dollars. The
residue is bequealheed to the above insti.
tn,ions, two.thirds to the foEmer and one.
third to the latter. Twenty-Five hundred
dollars was left to the First Presbyterian
Church, this city. one thousand TO the Sec.
ond, one thousand to the old church. Moth.
Ing WIS left 10 the Seminary, the institu.
tion he established and supported for fifty
years - f #'. no '.I
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the case the attempt Tolerate suspicion
that they are being tempered with Is not
only gratuitous, but very unjust 10 those
upon whom suspicion Is thus cast,

H.
We arc indebted TO our esteemed towns
man, Mr.. William Leighton, for bcaut
lnl copy Of his shakesperian essay, entitled
"The Subjection OF Hamlet" which is pre-
faced with M introduction by Joseph
Crosby, Esq, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, who |.
well known Ms q proficient student o
sl'akespt arcan literature, and even rs III,
authority in all matters that bear upon Tie
life and writings of tho great poet. lie
thus alIudes in his preface 10 the work
done by Mr.. Leighton in this essay:
"Mr. Leighton has done more than write
Il clever and speculative essay. lie has
cleared away many Of the difficulties, and
opened up n new physiological prospect
from which to view and study one of the
proioundest characters ever protmyGd in
dramatic literature; and, in conclusion, |
only express the hope that his masterly
and modest production may reach the
hands OF numerous lovers Of Hamlet and
Shakespeare, who will find in il rs great
satisfaction and pleasure as It has given
me-"
Tho book containing this essay OF Mr..
Leishton's 10 printed and bound in the
highest style Of tasteful art by ]. D.
Lippincott & Co., Of Philadelphia. Indeed
book and essay arc in perfect harmony
with each other, which is saying u great
deal. g .Ff.l-- .tl.g
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EKw iorH, Sovember2.-!Thefu funeral ol
Harry Clay, who died from injuries rcceivi
ed atthe burning Of Park Theatre ss,, pI
John Leo, wh4 fcYisheAalp the flames,
took place to-day, Each funeral WAS
largely attended; e. RThe bog oiieo, ei15Wal.
llaacn's Theatre Tav opened at 5 o'clock This
morning for the exchange Of tickets pur.
chased ior Mrs l4augtry's debut. There
was long line Of persons in front Of the
theatre, embracing many well dressed la,lics
The manager was kept busy exchupgipl
tickets for seats 10 corrcsponl With tfesa
pHreliaaeA 'iot' the 'tsifk theatr (which
were siyeh IFS lara prattIcaBlt.Sf Ohe lady,
Who held two seats on tbe SeStsA aisle, &.
claimed, :"9h, TIN nat particular; oniy lei
Me. he, ,Thepe can Ice Mrs, tanptry,n
There are ioriY seals mola on tic lower
ll1or o. Wallepi's than there were at the
Cony. ,,.., = 's y ,.!!.5S-y'l' I'D,
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WASHINGTON, November mo one who
knows David X. Cartier, formerly Of Ohio,
now Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
of The District Of Columbia, will hesitate
long over the story published in one Of the
metropolitan dailies in New York City, 10.
day, 10 the effect that, having been bribed
by n promise on the part OF the star
route trial, of promotion to position
on tho bench Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, he contemplates sub.
stitutipg Judge Macarthur, whom they like,
for Judge Wylic, whom they dislike, on the
occasion Of the second trial Of the Star
route case. The story Is absurd on its
lace, and is, ofcourse, utter " untrue. Even
If the Star route crowd had Supreme Court
positions in their gift, Cartier is the last
man in the United Suites that any
OF them, or any other man, would
dream OF approaching with corrupt propo.
sition, Judge Wylie, inasmuch as his rs.
sisnment does. not expire until May next,
will undoubtedly preside ut the Star route
trial, which begins in December. 1t is Just
possible that this story about Cartier may
have grown out Of practical sugges.
tion advanced by some Of the leading
criminal lawyers here, 10 the effect that It
might be well, inasmuch as the big cases
which have occupied the attention of the
Criminal Court for nearly year have kept
q large number Of accused persons in jail
waiting fora chance obey tried, to hold
special criminal term in order to provide
fer general jtil delivery before spring,