- ESTABLISHED, 1851. r WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY- MORNING, FEBRUARY 21, 1877. -1 PRICE $6 00. i , THE TELM1L18. EEFDBUGAIIS UNEASY. THE COUNT TIIOGUES E A'mtciI AT KEVADA. II TBI HOISI TW0I1SS1CIU- . frSlTSRXPlBLICmDIKQtNCI TBI ACTIO OF Til COX. ussioir. TARIOUS DISPATCHES. fJbon Reports, Waihixotox. Feb. 20. The de bate' to the Hons it threatening. It is becoming possible that the 4th of March may pass without an inangura tiou. i 't - .' -' ' -! - - u Mr. SeehrtnVii in the Louisiana election it seemed elear that charges made y each party against the other were in the main true ;there was fraud and corruption on one side and intimi dation and cruelty on the ether cor ruption on one side heinous and cruelty on the other horrible. He argued that the vote of Louisiana should not be counted.'- j .,-, .vj.-,'! The time of Cox expired when he had partly read a passage from the Bible. He asked for time which was boisterously refused, and he laid down the Bible exclaiming that they regard the Bible aliunde. Watterson made a handsome little speech in which" he urged submission. . The debate closed at 1 o'clock and the oall for the aye and nays on the Gibson resolution now progresses and the feeling ferensh. ' Thar is great nu aainees la Republican cir cles. Theeontest orer Mississippi is abandoned from apprehensions that it will delay tbe eouni : Bear Admiral T. M. Ooldsborough Hie. r'-rK'.' , OHIO. Columbus, Fab. 20. A 'dispatch announce that 42 of the 63 Demo cratiQ members of the General As sembly held a canons here last niitht to consult about the political situa tion. A resolution was offered in struoting the Ohio delegation in Congress to bppoae, and by all law ful meana to prevent the oonnting of the electoral rote until after March 4th, The motion to strike out the word lawful waa defeated, only 9 Totet being east for the motion. Af ter lengthy discussion the reeolu- tion is offered win adopted by is tote of 28 yeas to 16 nays. After the ad journment of tbe general canons the 16 gentlemen who Voted; no on ' tbe teso ation held s eauoo and nnanl taiusly adopted a resolution to tend telegram to the Ohio delegation de claring' that tbe action of tbe canons should oot be oonsidered as ao ex pression of the Demooratie members of the assembly, ' and objecting to any noneoessay delay in making the oount. ashto, jreo. mroar per- eons named Hard have been arrested and charged', with being implicated in killing Lieut. Mclntyre ia the Georgia mountains. '; ' Chicago, Feb, 20. A combina tion of distillers have been formed whereby a certain share of profits will accrue to tbe idle stills. It is thought that this will oheck the pro duction and make trade profitable. The city Baring's bank has olosed doors. . ' .''Vh'.-. , - ' j , ! Loxdox, Feb. 20. The powers' an swer to GortschakofTs note states that they will decline to interfere until the Porto prates itself incpable of -carrying out reform. A correspondent of the Timet at Vienna says the statement of political correspondents appears to be probably the correct one when compared with information from other sources. A special from Pera to the rimes says twenty more Bulgariansr-charged with complicity in the May insurrec tion, hare been sentenced each to 20 years penal seeeUade. t Chereket Pasha, oi atrocities noto riety, has been appointed to command an armed corps en the Danube. v" At 2 e'clock the weather was fair, bat last night and this morning it was wet, cold and boisterous. A gale pre railed on the west coast and great damage was done to shipping, but no loss of life is yet reported. The ship Bowantree, from Liverpool for Mobile, is on Peurhos beach, North VVales.full of water. Two coasting steamers and several sailing vessels are ashore near Holyhead and several other vessels are in a damaged condition and have taken refuge in that harbor. ... A Vienna political correspondence in ita detailed , account of , the strength of the Russian' army ways: Russia has 600,000 men and two fifths of bar army organised, of these about half are ready on the frontiers and only awaiting orders to begin opera tions. 1 TJight Reports. WASHI5GT0X. Washington, Feb. 20. Edgar M. Marble has been appointed examiner in the chief patent office. , ; . . , ( Lieutenant Colonel Wm. II. French will cqmmaud the garrison here. The committees of both parties have agreed to waive tbe exaininacion of private bank accounts. . Don Piatt publishes a defiant card in the Star, in which he says his ap peal was to the people, not to the as sassin. , Gov. Palmer, before Howe's com mittee, describes at length his connec tion with Littlefield and Spearing. No offer ot money was evea made. Spearing wanted to borrow $100 for expenses at Springfield. Palmer loan ed him his endorsement ou a note, as he would have done for any other man. That was all there was about money. Hocsc New denounced the com mission but said he should go on in the performance of his duty without dila tory motions. ( Mr. Pearce, Republican, of Massa chusetts, said he could not agree to the position taken by the commission. It could never have been the intention of the framers of the Constitution that fraud should pass unquestioned. It was bad in morals and bad in govern ment and would, if permitted, end in destroying all confidence in the gov ernment He would be false to his constituents to vote to admit the State of Louisiana. Pearce and Seelye alone of the Re publicans voted aye to Randall's reso lution. The joint session re-assembled and the vote of Louisiana was counted for Hayes. '.-;Y The count proceeded ? Xichigar., when , Tucker objected. The Houses devided and after some debate the House agreed to count the vote. When Nevada was reached another objection was made, when the Houses separated and the House took a recess to 10 o'clock to-morrow. Sunn. After considerable discus-, sion in which it was claimed that the ineligibility of the Michigan elector was not proved, a resolution to count the vote was adopted. Hi, The Senate again returned from the House and adopted resolutions that the Nevada vote should be counted. Adjourned. ' The case of Donn Piatt was before the Grand Jury to-day. Several em ployet ot the newspaper (Capita) were examined. Piatt is not yet ar rested. ; , The Cabinet session lasted an hour. Louisiana was mentioned in general conversation regarding the political sitiation, but ao action was takon. ' Joyce, confined in the' Missouri pen itentiary for whiskey frauds, will prob ably be pardoned in a few days. The Mexican Minister will present to the judiciary committee to-morrow his evidences of fraud in the awards of the Mexican Commission. 4-1 ;- - 1 .Congressman Ellis, Col. Burke and c ! nscllor Kavanae. of Louisiana, Called on the. President to-day and ex plained the situation of affairs in that State, , a ' , ... ; The President replied' that he was satisfied Gov. Nicholls was acting in good, faith in. preserving the'sUtos quo, and he therefore had no intention of changing his instructions to Gen. Augur." Ia the course of the conver sation the President said Gov. Kick oils should net be held responsible- for the freak of the madman who shot Mr. Packard.' : Niw.Yonx, , Feb, i2ar-Mi4 Mary Dancer, daughter of Matthews Dancer the gambler, bequeaths $335,000 to SI religious societies. fAIAOl. Motkial, Feb. 20. Examination of the affairs of the Merchants' Bank of Canada shows an excess of $400,000. ' MASSAC ETSITTS. Boston, Feb. 20. The Schr.T. R. Pittsburg, for Boston, with a cargo of cotton, was ashore at Manset at 2 o'clock this morning, but will probably get off. mraois. f ; . Chicago, Feb. 20. The failure of D. K reign, commission, produce and provision merchant, is announced. MISSOURI. Si, Loots, Feb. 20. The fire in East St Louis communicated to the bridge. Eight hundred feet of carriage was burned and the wires supporting it warped. The railway floor of the approach to the bridge was damaged. Trains will be able to pass in four days The loss will not exceed $50,000. Pas sengers and freight are transferred by ferry without delay. roKifiif. :j . London, Feb. 20. The storm night before last extended around the south coast, causing- numerous disasters. The Lizzie Burrill, from New Orleans, is ashore. The Ge. , Fairchild, fnim Charleston, was damaged by a collision in the Mersey with the Rinderpest and broke out her hull. Consultation on Louisiana Grant Is asked tor a Special Message. Washington. February 18, 1877. Garfield, Henitor Sbermau, Foster of Ohio, Evarta and Stanley Mat thews bad a long consultation with tbe President to duv upon tbe con dition of affairs in Louisiana. Tuey requested tbe President not to recognize Packard, nor to do any thing in any wav that might negative the olaims of NiolnUs. Tbey de sited him to prepare a speoiat mes sage to Congress upon the subject, in which be nhoold report all of tbe points in tbe cace,' without any special recommendations at to what should be done.' They specially re quested tbe President to do nothing that might embarrass tbe Southern Democrats in the House in their arqui-soenoe in the decision of the electoral oomnv'ssion. We learn that the walls of the Davenport Female College were not as badly injured by the fire as was at first supposed. A little work on them will pot them in a condition to be nsd again, and the Collage will be rebuilt ut au early day. ; , There ii donbt ' about tbe early completion of tbe WeaUrn Insane asylum. Some of the friends of the undertaking , seem to think it has been commenced on too large a scale of expense. Then is eonitderable Hayesiag in the Electoral College. Benator Anthony wnlks with his hands clasped behind bim. An exchange says : EvarU's style is as involved as a Virginia rail fenee. Russia has 540 monasteries and con vents which enjoy an annual income of nearly $7,000,000 Postal Bonn. ' The mails close at the City Post-Offlce as follows : Northern through malls . . - . 5:13 P. M. Northern through and way malls, dally ... . 70 A. M Malls for the N. C. Railroad and routes supplied there- ' : from, at ----- - 5:15 P. M. Southern malls for all points 8outh,datly ...... 7:00P.M. Western malls C.C.R'y.daUy 6:00 A. M, Fayettevllle and offices on r Cape Fear River, Tuesdays ' and Fridays - . - - 10 P.M. Fayettevllle by C. C. R'y, dally (except Sundays) - 60 A. M. Onslow C. H. and Intermedi ate offices, every Friday , , 6:00 A. M. Smithvllle, dally . ' . . . 34)0 P.M. ASStVK. Northern through malls .... 12:15 P. M. vkim thmiiorh wm millm 84)0 P. M- v. wu " r , - vr.n. tar Fin Hill. Tnwn Cnwtk. nnn. ply and ShaltoUe, every Friday at 0 A. M. XtUi aeuverea irom a sb. w w P. M., and on Sundays from 8:30 to 020 A. St. v - . . . . . . . A Stamp uract open irom o a. n. w and from 3 to 5uW P. M. Register and Money order Departments opeu same as DPaiup Office. Sumps for sale at general delivery when Key Boxes accessible at all hours, dy local riEns. ' Oar City Delivery Is ia the hands of Capt John E. Leggett, so well and favorably known. He will solicit for the Jocrnal and superintend and be responsible for the delivery of the paper. All shortcom ings should be reported to him imme diately. , MASONIC I1A1X. " "Cot. Burros Lecture. We had tbe please of being one of the numerous assemblage attrac ted to the Masouio Hall by the promised repetition of a leo nre de livered before the Historical Society several weeks ago by oar townsman, Col. J. G. Burr. We were pleased to tee there a brilliant represents tion of the culture and fashion of our city. Among those present we recognized the Rev. Dr. Deems, of New York. v '' , H The lecture was introduced in a very aeat speeoh by Mr. Graham Divea. " ' ; Col. Burr began with a suooinot and rapid sketoh of the early settle ment on the Gspe Fear or Clarendon River of Old Town on the plantation of Tbos. Oo wan and the settlement whioh preceded it; of bir Joo. Yeo man's its founder, 1 hi subsequent career at Charleston, 8. G, whither he removed with the bulk of the oblonista in 1690. Brunswick owes its origin to suoh of the settlers as did not accompany hi southward. In 1725 it was the principal port ot the Capo Fear.' lite location being found too exposed, about 1730 Wil mington was selecled. This eity was first oalled New Liverpool ' There is a deed on record at the Court House, describing it by the name of New Carthagetown. It was finidly called Wilmington in honor of au English nobleman. Tbe name of the corporation for one hundred years was the "Intendant and Commissioners of V ilmington." In 1866 it received its present corporate name,. Mayor and Aldermen or the city of Wilmington. Tbe old town of Brunswick has long been abandoned. The stately palace of the Governor there is destroyed. Scarcely a vestige of its ruins remains. Trees of a larger growth than the sur rounding forests are growing upon the walls of the old church. . They keep their silent watch above the aisles once thronged with worshippers, and where their ashes now repose. The tombs of the dead are scattered around, covered with shrubbery, and obscured by a dense thicket. This spot was once the scene of a splendid hospitality. The town contained residences of men of eminence and of historic reputation. They were particularly distinguished for a social conviviality not that of the bar-room and restaurant, but re fined by the highest civilization of Eu rope. Jno. and Sam Ashe, Harnett, Eustis, Waddell, Dr. , Jbo." Fergus, Wm. Pennington, Lillington, Moore, DcRoeset, Bloodwortb, and other men of tbe first class, educated and brave. On May 6, 1766, the Governor an nounced the arrival of the stamps from Wilmington. Cols. Ashe and Wad dell at once notified the ships of war that they would not be allowed to land. They took ; the stamp master prisoner, and-made him take an oath not to execute the duties of his office. Passing on to local incidents, the lec turer recited an ode composed in 1797 upon the old courthouse, for a copy of which he was indebted to the late Dr. A. J. DeRosset, Sr., who Was born in 1777. Omitting on account of limited space the reference to the history of St. James' parish, Castle Haynes, the Gold Table, said to have been placed in the river, and an amusing incident which happened in church, illustrative of the simplicity of those times, we hast, en to the conclusion. He feelingly re ferred to Howe and to Harnett, and mentioned (other illustrious dead who sleep in St. James' ohnrohyard. He' recalled the romautio career of Johnson Blakely and his melanoholly fate. Ha reoited Johnsom Hooper's humorous poem on tbe accident whioh befel Anthony " Milan,' and closed bin lectoro with an affectioj allusion to bygo- days. ; OoL Burr's dcliveiy waa admir able. Some of the paasagea of tbe lecture were strikingly beautiful. At the cloee'ollihe lecture a large num ber of the audience went forward and offend their congratulations. We hopa.it was a pecuniary success. , Our curriers report a light fall of now in this eity yesterday morning I afrrat rasriaa, THE COURTS. Mayor's Court; Andrew Jackson, disorderly conduct; fined $1 and costs. Richard Martin, sleeping on the street; fined $10 and costs. Martha Williams, larceny of a pock- et book.the property ef Remus Thomas; bound over to the Superior Court ou a justified bond of $100. ' ? . . A party for selling liquor on Sunday was fined $10 and costs. Eliza Finch, gambling; continued. Scipio Hill, drunk; continued. A school boy, for discharging fire arms in the city; dismissed as the de fondant was ibbotJng s cat that was af ter his chickens. A seaman named Qustaff, assault and battery; continued Magistrate's Court. Will am Jones was arraigned before Justice YacAmringe for abandonment of his family; judgment was suspended until the 17th of March. . Glasgow Hill was before Justice Gardner for the larceny of a dog and bound.over to the Superior Court upon a bond of A Man Probably Lost. A flat containing twenty or thirty loads of wood was caught adrift Sun day morning about six miles above the city, on the Cape Fear.rivcr, near Mt. Misery. When first Been, one of the oars was hanging over into the water and it is thought that the owner had fallen overboard and was drowned. The man who captured the flat brought it to-the city and turned it over to the authorities. What's In a namet A negro man, George Washington Nelson Wellington, lived with a col ored woman some time ago. He borrowed some money from ber, she being under the impres-ion that he was to bestow his distinguished and euphonious title on ber bought a icense with the money and marrird another woman! vEe has sinou been ooneigued to the circumscribed limit of the Penitentiary. Hallway to the Sound. By all meana let ua huve a cheap r. ute to the Sounds. The horse car pln t igbt be . dopted untill we can afford steam. The fa- ored few eati afford to keep their own vehicles aud to make use of tbe turnpike, but the musses need in an equal degree a breath of salt sir, and the invigora ting atmosphere of the country. A cheap route to the Sounds would pay this spring and summer. The Gay Firemen. Tbe Howard Relief Fire Engine Company No. 1, made a gallant ap pearanoe on the streets yesterday morning, that being the occasion of the celebration of their auuiversary. At night they gave a splendid bail and supper at the City Hall. Tbe whole occasion pissed off handsomely. Our Wilmington fire men against those of any city, , Thennometrlcal. The state of the thermometer at the various stations named below was ob' served at the signal office in this city yesterday at 4:30 p. m.: - Augusta. 50; Charleston, 52; Halve ton. 56 : Jacksonville, 53; Mobile, 54; New Orleans, 56; Norfolk, 38; Savar aah, 52; Wilmington, 45. r Knights ( Pythias. , , The two Lodgjs of Knights of Pythias in this city, held a joint convention, Mondy night, at their Castle Hall, to celebrate their thir teenth anniversaryt Addresses were delivered by several members.- CITY CURRENCY. Cooler and clear-weather to-day. A number of bogs are still running at large in the streets. A new house is being erected on tbe corner of 3d and Red Cross sts- Bev. Dr. , Deems leaves to-night for Augusta, Ga., on the 8 o'clock train. '. , .. The Lenten services are well at- tended in the Episcopal and Catho lio Ghnrohee. V ; The Mechanics' Protective Union will hold a meeting at the Court House to-night i Important business will be transacted. . ;-, , Tbe Produoe Exohange, at a meet ing held yesterday, resolved to close tbe Exchange and suspend business on Thsrsdsy, 22d. We would be 'greatly obliged if tbe friends of the JocnxAi, in tbe country would send us important items of local news.. We will dress tbemnp. Mrs. Haywood Guion, wife of tbe distinguished author and lawyer, diughter of th late Gov. Owen, of this State, and an old citisen of this place, has been visiting relatives in this city. , ' , The 23d will be generslly observed as a holiday, being Washington's birthday. How would the Father of his Country feel if ho could behold to y tbe doings of the Conscript Fathers in the Capitol f " Snow at day break, cold, damp and threatening rain, in the forenoon, a sharp wind during the afternoon, a elear sunset, bright new moon, with rapidly moderating temperature, are vaiieties enongh for one day in WiU rtt Notices to remove boxes and bar rels that obstruct the sidewalks have been served on some of our mer chants. They would do well to re member that there is a city ordi nance against these unnecessary ob structions, as they might get into trouble some time from neglecting to remove them. Index to New Advertisements. Wm. Larkins, Cashier the Dawson Bank, and others Notice. Jas. C. Munds, Druggist Open at all hours, day and night. A. Weill, Agent Dry goods, clo thing, boots and shoes, ic. P. Heinsberger Mutioal Pianos, organs, Ac. Giles A Murohisou Swedes iron. KEW ABTEBTIS1MKST8. : NOTICE!-" THURSDAY, 23d FEBRUARY, BEING WASHINGTON'S BIRTH-DAY, will be observed as a Holiday by the Banks of tills eity. WM. LAKK.1N8, ' Cashier the Dawson Bank. 8. D. WALLACE, Cashier the Bank of New Hanover. A. K. WALKER, Cashier the First National Bank, feb 21-lt t on r H cop 0.0 : o N.C. n -A.. WEILL, AGENT, At bis Old Stand, Ho. 17 Market Street, Wilmington N. C, deals In j)EY GOODS, CLOTHIliG; BOOTS AND SHOES . 1 ' SATISFACTION , GUARANTEED ' " AS TO GOODS AND PRICE. TEKM& CASH OB CUT ACCEPT ANCE febSl-tf MISCELLA5E01S. SWEDES IllON. SWEDES IKON. A FULL J8UPPLT OF GENUINE Hammered SWEDES IKON, all sixes, from to 8 wide. As complete an assortment as Any in the City, and for sale at better figures, by , . ; -GILES fc MURCI1I80N, feb IS New Hardware Store. Seeds! Flauts! Bulbs! Sent Br Mia, to any Poet Office. Assort ment large, prices moderate, and selection best. Send for priced lists. Merchants, druggists, and dealers supplied at lowest wholesale rates. Tnwn .f fir 1 VQ t, nn Nurserymen and Seeduien, York, Pa too a u t-.'S? inrw av au bm - . i wsasv STEAMSHIP IKES. 1c. CLYDE'S M E W Y 6 mc AND ' " WIMIHGTOII, II, G SEMI-WEEKLY STEAMSHIP LINE. ,t THE STEAMER Pioneer, Capt. Wakefey. Will sail fvom NEW YORK on 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBKrARI 21ST, To be succeeded by STEAMER REGULAT6R, on SATURDAY, FEBEl AEY21T1I. Shippers can raly upon the prompt sail tag of steamers as advertised. ? . Sailisg from Wilmington Sunday and Wednesday. For freight enpagemenU apply to A. D. CAZAUX, Agent, Wilmington, N. C. WM. P. CLYDE & CO., Gen'l Agents, : 6 Bowling Green or Pier 13 N. R., feb -tf New York. BALTIMORE AND WILMINGTON, ti. C, STEAMSHIP LINE. THE STEAMER O, J. Foley, Capt. Price. Will tail from BALTIMORE on ' . SATIKD IT, FRBRtABY lOtB,' To be succeeded by ' , ' ! . . STEAMER UALEIOH. Phliiper ean rely umm the prompt sail ing of Seamen as advertised. THROUGH BILLS OP LADING given to and from PHILADELPHIA and prompt aispawn guaranteed. For Freight engagements apply to A. D. CAZADX, Agent, Wilmington, N, C, EDWIN FITZGERALD, Gen. Agt.;-!! it Corner Lee and Light street, ; J"eb 9-tf ' BalUmore. . ORTOII FOR SALE!? I OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE THE above property, lying; on the West sloe of Cape Fear Kiver, Xn mOeS froni this city, in the county of Brunswick, contain ing about TUSK T1IUUSAND AUKEgor LAND, including three hundred acres of superior RICK LAND, or which two hun dred and twenty fire acres have produced 10,300 bushels, and which is unsurpassed for the production of Small Grain and Granses. About eight thousand, acres of PINE LAND, and a large amount of LIVE OAK. TIMBER. A fine: Water Power, supplied by a never-falling pond of spring water, 7 miles in length and 12 feet head, with eligible site for manufac tories of any description. ' The lands abound in 'Deer and other Game, and the Pond is well stocked with Fish of all varieties. ' The improvements consist of a two story DWELLING HOUSE, of tea rooms; witU Brick Basement and all necessary Out Houses, - Stable, Barns, Ac,, and Houses for two hundred Farm Hands. This magnificent Estate, the palatial win ter residence of die late Dr. F. J. Hill, was valued prior to lfMtl, at f 100,000 00, and will be sold FOR CASH ONXY, at a great sacrifice. ,The late Currcr R. Roun dcll, Esq., of London, paid over $10,000 cash for the property. ; '' '". A Map of the Estate may be seen by ap plying to the undersigned or Mr. Owen . Holmes, who will take pleasure In showing the Property to any one (if siring to inspect the same in person. ; ; 4 For further particulars apply to. WM. L. DmUOSSETT feb 20-2aw3wT&F Agent. ALEX. JSritUJST t SON, ' COMMISSION- i MERCHANTS. " WILMINGTON, N. 0 octmf ' , V-;'".;;;' Y STEAMER. Motto and Photo. Frames. ALL SIZES. Pawepartouts, Eteroscoies AViews . ALSO AN SLSOANT ASSOMTMEST ' fancy static:: znv. foblS-tf C. W. YATE3, Bookseller. ' n a.

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