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Death of Benj. Sumneb. Died, at his residence. four miles west of this place, yesterday inormnfr at half-past nine o'clock, Mr. Benjamin Sumner, aged about 65 years. The deceased nan been a sufferer from paralysis for three years or more. He has left a highly respected family wlio vil long cherish the memory of a most worthy parent, Salisbury Lnion Banner. Mr. Sumner was born in Gates county, N. C and was much esteemed by a large number of friends and relations in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia. 8th Regular Infantry. Six companies of this command arrived in this city, on Friday night. A portion of them are to take the place of the volun teer troops now on duty here, and the remainder, we presume, will be stationed at other points in tne State. Hal. bent met. We learn from the Asheville Neics, that Gen. It. B. Vance is engaged in merchandise in that place. Trial of Maj. Gee. The Military Commission, fitting in the trial of Maj. JohnH. Gee, met again yesterday, and, after the reading of the journal, Mr. Holland, Counsel for the defense, moved to quash the proceedings, on the ground that the late proclamation of President Johnson, declaring that hostilities had ceased, and that the ordinary Judicial proceas could be executed by the civil authorities in this and other Southern States, late in rebellion, and restoring the writ of habeas cr D(s, and that, therefore, martial law had ceased, and the tribunals created to execute it had term inated within the States named. He argued in favor of the motion at considerable length, and 4-ited numerous authorities to sustain the position he took. The Judge Advocate asked that the motion be not entertained on the ground that the Court had no official evidence of the genuineness of the Pro clamation. The Court over-ruled the objection. The Judge Advocate then asked time to prepare his answer t the argument of the defense in regard to the question of jurisdiction, which was acceded to by the Court. The Court then adjourned. Standard. The Fkeedmex. The Salisbury Old North Slat" states that Col. Cilley, of the Frcedmen's Bureau at that place, addressed the colored people last week, in which he explained to them the new law f marriage by which they are hereafter to be gov erned the recent proclamation of the President .restoring the writ of habeas corpus, and informed them that hereafter their cases would be under the jurisdiction of the State Courts. Col. Cilley fnrthermore expressed the opinion that our Courts would do them full justice. We are glad to record the admission, and believe that the future will fully sustain Col. Cilley 's opinion. To be Mustered Out. We understand that thn troops at this place are shortly to be mustered out. They will probably be succeed by regulars. We regret very much that these changes cannot be avoided. The troops now here have for the most part conducted themselves in an orderly and 2eaceable manner, and we know that the citizens would much prefer to have them stay, so long as it is deemed nesssary to keep troops here. The officers, also, and especially General Jasner Pack ard, by their kind, generous, and impartial dis- cnarge oi duty, nave won the confidence and re spect of our people, and they will regret very much to see their places taken by strangers. Gen. Packard will carry with him the best wishes of our citizens for Ins future happiness and pros- periiy. Salisbury JJannei Negroes Pillaging Johnson ville, Illinois. A dispatch from Cairo, Illinois, dated the 5th, says : Officers of the steamer Caffrey report that an armed band of negro soldiers came into Johnson ville, and, after drinking freely, commenced to attack people, and finally robbing and plundering stores and dwellings. The people armed them selves and fired several times upon the soldier, kil ling several, when the negroes retreated and left town. At last reports the negroes were receiving reinforcements, and avowed their intention of kil ling all the inhabitants and destroying the town of liernauuo. The Condition of the Southern States. Washington, April 5. B. C. Truman, correspon dent of the New York Times, testified at length to-day before the reconstruction committee, in re gard to the feeling of the people in Texas, Louis iana and Florida. Mr. Truman has just termina ted an extended trip of seven months through the South, and has enjoyed unlimited facilities for ob serving the status of the people. It is understood that the testimony was favorable to the Southern people and to the freedmen. lie .Democrats ol lerre Haute, Indiana, on Monday, achieved a great victory, the Denmocrats electing their ticket by two hundred and seven teen majority. Last year the Republicans carried the city by between six and seven hundred majority. The Cuban sugar fourth less than crop is reported to be one "Stonewall Cemetery. The ladies or Raleigh i r 1 , , r . , ,v , tion tor a r announce Jabbtvx irants to come oil at the ,.irriej ( 'hapel of the Deaf and Dumb Assvlum on Thurs- l' i: ' ipe day night next, 12th inst., for the benefit of the "Stonewall Cemetery-" at Winchester, Va. Caught. The Charlotte (riiardiau states that three men, supposed to be burglars, were arrested in that city on Saturday, by Mayor Harris, having in their possession twenty-live silver watches, fif teen brass watches, together with about a peck of 1 re.stpins, ear rings, finger rings, spoons, ;c. They are held for the arrival of persons from New bern, Raleigh and other places, who have been mbbed of this kind of ware lately, to see if any of the articles can be identified as those recently stolen in the places mentioned. John Harris, a native of North Carolina, com mitted suicide at Wilmington, Los Angelos county, ( 'al. He had been a soldier in the Federal army, during the late war. Southern Postoffces. Washington, April 7. One-fourth of the persons just appointed to take eharge of the twenty-four postoffiees reopened in North Carolina and Virginia are women. Two of the women previously ajpointed could not take the oath. . NEHS SUMMARY. New Rumors cf an Amnesty Proclamation. Washington, April G. There are rumors again to-day that the President will soon issue a procla mation announcing a general amnesty. Jefferson Davis. Washington, April t'. Mrs. Jefferson Davis had an interview with Alexander H. Stephens this morning. She expects the speedy release of her husband. Rhode Island Election. Providence, R. I., April -4. The Journal has returns from all the towns in the State except three, showing a vote for Burnside, (Union,) of 7,749; for Lyman Pierce, ! I )em.) 2.1."G, and scattering, 142. The remaining towns will not materially change the relative re sults. Win. Green is elected Lieutenant Governor; folia R. Bart lett is re-elected Secretary of State; Horatio Rodgers, Jr., re-elected Attorney General, and Col. Geo. Few, General Treasurer. The Senate stands twenty-eight Union to live Democrats, and the House sixty-five Union to sev en Democrats. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that farmers arc not required, in making their income returns, to include the value of their farm pro ducts consumed by themselves and their families. A well informed gentleman who has recently traveled through several counties of Indiana, re- orts that the wheat crop in that State is looking finely. It was thought by many that the heavy rains during the Winter had injured the crops, but such is not the fact. The proposition before the Iowa Legislature to amend the Constitution bv erasing the word ' ' white" from the article on suffrage has passed oth Houses. The question of a separate State Government for East Tennessee is being strongly agitated in that section of the State Thr Civil Rights Bill. Rejoicings at Pough- keepsie. Poughkeepsie, April 6. Bells are ring ing, cannon firinpr, and there is a general display of fireworks in the city in honor of the passage of the Civil Rights Bill over the Picsident s veto. Although the hour is late, yet the streets are filled with people, and a general rejoicing is going on. No Cholera at Key West. To the Editors of u- Evening Post : We are happy to be able to as sure you that all rumors in regard to cholera at Key West are unfounded. Our correspondents, aider date of March 27th assure us that the Island is perfectly healty. Respectfully 3'ours, Bennee A: Brown. A Fast Day Appointed by Gov. Ceapo. De i uoiT, Friday, April G. Gov. Crapo. has, by pro elamation, appointed the 10th of April as a day for fasting, humiliation and prayer. After allud ing to the defeat of armed rebellion, the antagon- ism between the ruling powers at Washington, and apprehensions for the safety of the Government, the Governor says : "Let us seek Divine aid Lo reconstruct the Republic ui)on the broad irinei ples of right, humanity, justice, and eternal truth, when all men, irrespective of caste or color, shall be equal in the eyes of the law." ituMORS from Washington. Alluding to various sensation rumors prevalent in Washington, the Xaiional Republican, the President's organ, pro nounces them all unfounded, and declares that if the Civil Rights bill be passed through both Houses, the President will execute it faithfully. Its operation, the Republican thinks, will result in convincing the people that the President's objec tions to it are well founded, and also effect de struction of the party now so wedded to it. The (Miss.) Coahomian savs one of the best prospects which it has noticed for a good cotton np this year, in Mississippi, is the immense s mmber of laborers, both white and black, which ire being at nar's Point and other ulaces adia- ,.t. Tl Z 1-1 l. i i r vcul. ins L'humaiKU uv treuuemen wno nrntesa expected. Conference of the M. E. Church South. New Orleans, April 5. The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South com menced its session in this city yesterday. The attendance of representatives from the States is large, and includes some of the oldest patriarchs known in the denomination, as well as its most influential preachers. From a conversation with several of the leading members present, I am satisfied that no proposi- eumon with the Church North can be ough eiibrts will be made in the Con tention to secure a better state of feeling and fel- iowship, which, at a future day, might result in the establishment once more of a general church. Death of a Representative. A telegram re ceived at Nashville on the 2d, reports thfj death at Shelby ville, Tenn. , of Mr. Donnoway, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. This is a loss to theTladicals, as a Conservative may be elected to his seat. LATEST NEH S BY MAIL. to know, that over one thousand white laborers have been introduced into the counties of Coaho ma, Tunica and Bolivar. A Monument to Norfolk Heroes. An associa tion has been organized in Norfolk, under the name of the "Norfolk Monumental Association," the object of which is the erection of a monument to the memory of all the army and navy, from the city of Norfolk, who fell in battle or died in the service of the Confederate States, daring the late war. Washington, April G. The Civil Rights Bill Above the Veto Incidents cf its Passage in the Senate Small Pox Reports trgnua Delegation to the President Donation Attempt to Breed- Jail The Cumberland Strike. Ihis is another field day in the Senate, Mr. Wade, if possible, indulged in coarser and more violent language than he did yesterday, and ac cused Mr. Lane, of Kansas, of wearing a collar. The manner in which he spoke of the President was not approved even by his own party friends. The crowded galleries found it extremely difficult to restrain their impatience at some of the aim sions that were made to the President, and break ing out into open disapprobation. It was under stood that the vote on the civil rights bill would be taken at four o'clock, but from some cause the debate was continued long after that hour. The friends of the President gave up the contest early in the day, as it was found impossible for Sena tor Dixon to be present, and it was known that Mr. Morgan had come to the conclusion last night to obey the instructions of the isew lork Legisla ture, and vote for the bill. Senator Wright, who appeared in the Senate and received the congrat ulations of his friends, was so ill that soon offer taking his seat he was obliged to retire to a pri vate room, where he remained until about six o'clock, when the voting commenced. On the passage of the bill the applause in the galleries was very vehement, and it was difucult to per ceive that the clacking had all been arranged be fore hand, though it was finally rebuked by the President. Reports to the Freedmen's Bureau from its sur geons in the South states tLo number of cases of small pox occurring among freedmen under their supervision in all the lately rebellious States, ex cepting Florida and Texas, to have been 1,377 for the month of February, of whom 218 died. One tenth of all the sickness treated by Bureau sur geons in the South is from small-pox. A Virginia delegation, headed by Col. J. A. Parker, visited the President to-day to thank him in the name of the people, for his efforts to pre serve the Constitution and bring back true peace and prosperity to the country. In consequence of the late arrangement between all dissenting elements, the Orange and Alexandria railroad has been turned over to Mr. Barbour, its elected president. Five thousand dollars in Washington corpora tion stock have been presented to the Darnestown Presbyterian Church by Andrew Small, Esq., of this city. An attempt to tunnel out of the city jail by a number of prisoners has been discovered, and the game blocked. The mining strike at Cumberland still exists, and affects the coal trade. But 750 tons of coal have been sent to Georgetown by the Cumberland Company this week. Analostan. Louisiana IligH Waler in tlte Mississippi Cre- vusse at Baton Rouge Tlie Ilitliest Land in tlie State Endangered The Gaines Suit Tlic Metho dist Convention The Peace Proclamation. New Orleans, Thursday, April 5. There is a crevasse at Baton Rouge three hun dred feet in length, and many others are feared below. The whole country down to Bayou Plauqe mine it is expected will be Hooded, and it is feared that the Bayou Plaquemine cannot carry off the flood, that it will extend down to the Bayou La fouehe, comprising the richest sugar and cotton lands in Louisiana. Crevasses are feared all over the State. The Levee Commissioners are sitting and acting promptly. The suit of Mrs. Gains was up in the District Court to-day. Possession of the property in dispute for twenty or thirty years was plead at the bar in defense. The Methodist Conference is now in session in this city. Bishop Kavanaugh presides to-day. To-morrow Bishop Early will preside. Business is being sub-divided and to be referred to appro priate committees. Many new members have made their appearance. The press of this city argue that the President's peace proclamation abolishes martial law and re moves military occupation. Owing to the recent heavy rains, the Louisiana races have been postponed until the 7th inst. A large number of stables have arrived. Later. Additional news from the crevasses say that heavy rains continue, and that the whole country will be flooded. Later Still. New Orleans, April G. Crevasses continue to increase and flood the country. The weather is bad aud laborers are un willing to - vork. In the 71'ethodist Conference the Baltimore del egation vas warmly welcomed. Speeches were made congratulating the Conference on its unity and efficiency. Dr. Deems, of the New York Watchman, said the Church was more vigorous and sound than ever before since the war ordeal. The Baltimore Conference replied eniphatical-. ly. The Episcopal address to the same purport was read. The Presbyterian clergy were present, and warmly welcomed. - Mexico. Two Battle Defeat of the liberal. San Fbancisco, April 4. Imperial Consul Guilen has recviyed official news from Gaerrero, Mexico, to March 10. In an action at Tipetatpla the liberal General Cano was defeated by the imperial General Vivasco with the loss of sixty-three killed. Porfirio Diaz, the libeial general, met a body of imperial troops under Colonel Acerval at Llano Grande, and Diaz was defeated with loss and one hundred of his men taken prisoners. Ihe news much elated the imperial garrison at Acapuico. The liberal general Alvarez is said to have two thousand men. I B Y THE T E LATEST NEWS LEGRA P H BEPOBTED EXPRESSLY FOB THE JOURNAL, THE OJTI.Y PAPER IJT WILMINGTON THAT RECEIVES AND PATS FOB TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES. Correspondent of the Richmond Examiner. Washington, April 7, 1866. The Senate has passed the Civil Rierhts Bill- the twin brother of the enlarged Freedmen's Bu reau Jiill over the head of the President, 33 to 15 Only one Senator was absent, Mr. Dixon, whose vote would have made the minority sixteen. There was one vacancy, that of the seat of Mr, Stockton. This is the first distinct triumph v hich the radi cal Republicans have gained over the President. They are entirely intoxicated with their success. Their violence and arrogance knows no bounds, The most savage and ruffianly assaults are made upon the President, even upon the floor of the Senate and in the Republican organs. The bill will pass tle House without a doubt, though Mr. Raymond is endeavoring to rally some fifteen Re publican votes, which, in addition to the thirty eight negatives on the passage of the bill, would sustain the veto, but the effort is idle. The tide, which for a moment was on the turn, now sets strongly against the President. The radicals must be very much rejoiced at their own triumph. They were fearful of disorganiza tion among themselves as a consequence of the loss cf the Civil Rights Bill. They tendered to he President a compromise on the sumect, offer ing to admit Southern loyal representation if he would sign this bill. Mr. Garrett Davis stated this fact in the Senate yesterday, and it is well known here, benator Wilson and several other republican Senators and Representatives, and a Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, made a for mal proposition to the President to the effect above stated. But they have carried their point without any compromise, and they will not admit even loyal representation from any one of the eleven States not even from Tennessee with or without conditions. Congress will now enter upon a new and unre strained career of legislation over the jurisdiction of the Southern States and their own local affairs. They are getting up another bill in place of the vetoed Freedmen's Bureau Bill, which they will be able to pass over the President's head. Other mischievous legislation is in preparation, and will be soon matured. The radicals intend to follow up their hand while in a vein of luck. Spies throughout the South are on the watch for every movement of the Executive in regard to the administration of the Freedmen's Bureau. With more vigilence and distrust the administra tion of the Civil Rights Bill will be watched. Upon the President the duty is devolved of exe cuting a law which he has vetoed as unconstitu tional. It is not improbable that before the close of the session representations will be made to Congress that the President does not "faithfully execute" this law. Upon some charge of this kind it will be attempted to base articles of impeach ment against him. Mr. A. H. Stephens is still here. Gen. Grant has made a friendly call upon him. He will be examined before the Committee on Reconstruc tion. Gen. Grant has ordered the discharge of Bradley T. Johnson, and it is said that Capt. Raphael Semmes owes his release also to the de cision of Gen. Grant that he was included in the. parole of Johnston's forces. Kappa. The Civil Rights Bill The Radicals Jubilant and Confident Difficulty of Executing the Civil Rights Hill, &c. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. Washington, April 8, 1S6G. The civil rights bill will . take effect, as a law, immediately after its passage by the House. Mr. Raymond, it is said, is making an effort to arrest its passage by the requisite two-thirds by rallying moderate Republicans to the rescue, but it is not probable that the thirty-eight members Avho vo ted in the negative on the original passage of the bill will find their number increased. The cur rent sets strongly in favor of radicalism in both houses. The radical or leading wing of the Re publican majority is very jubilant. They will soon attempt greater achievements. A new Freedmen's Bureau bill will soon be reported from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the same major ity for it over the President's head, which was on Friday obtained is confidently claimed. The Radicals consider their power in Congress as well established. They had some reason to fear that a few leading Senators would, like Mr. Cow an and Mr. Doolittle, take an independent posi tion, but this is no louger expected. So anxious were some of the leading Republicans for the en actment of the civil rights bill, that they made overtures of a compromise to the President, where by, if he would approve of this bill, they would endeavor to secure the admission of Southern loy al Representatives. Mr. Davis asserted the fact that tnis oner was matte by benators and J ustices of the United States Supreme Court, in the Sen ate discussion on Friday, and no one will deny it. The President, in preparing to execute the civil rights bill, will be obliged to call upon Congress for a modification oi tne test oatn, wmcn an om cers appointed under the law must take. The ar my of commissioners, whose number is unlimited, must be sent from the North, unless the test oath be so modified as to enable Southern citizens to accept the office. The President will not appoint citizens promiscuously, according to the spirit cf the bill, to these omces. The question must soon be made, under this law, whether the citizenship which it confers upon the blacks and upon the Chi nese and the gipsies, &c, does not entitle them to hold office. The construction of the bill in several particulars is still a matter of dispute, and it must be settled by appeals to the United States Supreme Court. Considerable interest prevails in political circles , i, t it r ji t i 1 i as to tne prooaDie course oi mo jrresiuenu, now that the civil rights bill is to become a law over his veto, and though the Radicals are much elated by their temporary triumph, they are not wanting in anxiety on that subject. In testing the consti tutionality of the law before the Supreme Court, a decision, in all probability, would not there be reached under twelve or eighteen months; and, in in the meantime, there is little doubt that the conservative masses will have sent men here who will represent their views on the great problems of the day. The Dky Tuktugas Pkisonebs. The govern ment transport Eliza Hancox, from Galveston on the 22d ult., touching the loncla coast, brings to Fortress Monroe several discharged prisoners and news of Dr. Mudd, Arnold, Spangler and CoL Marmaduke. Dr. Mudd, who at one time attempted to escape, is still kept under close guard, and compelled to lean out the bastions in the casemates oi tne tort, and do some of the most menial and degrading work required to be done. .Never very robust, he is now but little more than a skeleton, and his grow ing emaciation shows how bitterly his spirit chafes under his imprisonment. His constant prayer is for death. Arnold is employed as clerk of Captain Van Reade, post adjutant. He is an uncommonly fine penman and accurate accountant, and well-behaved and modest and yielding in his demeanor. He usefulness and popularity each day. A guard attends him to his meals, which are the same as the other prisoners', and at night he is kept in close custody. Spangler is at worK in tne quartermaster a car penter shop. Already he begins to count tne years, months ad days remaining to compieie ms rerm of imprisonment. He is robust and jouy a pny- ical condition he attributes, nowever, soieiy w hisbeinff innocent of any participancy in tne dreadful crime charged against him. Colonel Marmaduke. found guilty oi tne noted conspiracy to free the prisoners at Camp Douglas and burn Chicago, has cnarge oi tne post garueu. In respect to manual labor he has an easy time. Missouri Reimbursed. Washington, April 11. The House passed a bill to reimburse Missouri for ex penses accrued in calling out the militia to repel an in vasion during the late war. Trial of Fenians. Toronto, C. W., April 11. The trial of the Fenians arrested at Cornwall begins to day. The Globe says there is no longer any doubt that a hostile force is concentrating on the frontier of New Brunswick, and calls upon the American Government to prevent the violation of the United States Neutra'ity Laws. Freedmen Contracting. Washington, D. C, .April 11. It is estimated that over four hundred freedmen have been hired here to work on plantations in the South. Parties are still engaged in making contracts with them. hands at rather higher pric-fH, but abovo figures are about - - iuo j-atea at wmcn parcels or any sizo are sold. For Wes- . It should be understood that our quotations gen- tern there la little or no demand, and quotations are nom eraUy represent the wholesale price. In filling small , iual at 15 cents for shoulders, and 17 cents I) V. for sides orders, higher rates have to be paid. .J Labd Is in good supply, and onlr occasional sales uiu iuuuu iii xi mi xo tuuis f t in. ior ioria Carolina. Pobk There is a moderate supply of Northern in store and we refer to ourt ablo for prices. ' Salt Market well supplied, and scarcely any demand Wo quote from store at $2 $2 25 4 sack for Liverpool ground, and 50 CO cents j bushel for Alum. Shingles Are in limited demand, and market dull at $2 25 t2 50 for Common, and f t 50 to to 50 y M. for Contract. x iairsEjj. 1 or this article there has Lccn scarcely any demand from millers during the w eek, and the market has ruled unusually dull. Thero has been somo demand for first quality shipping, and a few sales have taken placo at 18 I? M., which is a doclino on picvious sales. Sec table for classified prices, which are merely nominal. Wood We quote by the boat load' at 12 25 to f 2 50 for pine and ash, and S3 to S3 25 y coard for oak. Fbeights There is but little produce offering shipment at present, and the market has ruled exceedingly dull since our last, and prices havo declined. Wo refer to our table for rates paid to coastwise ports. LATER FROM WASHINGTON. Alex, II. Stephens before the Reconstruction Com mittee. Alex. H. Stephens was examined before the Reconstruc tion Committee to-day. His evidence is said to havo been of a very interesting character. Mr. Stephens will return to Georgia thie week. Foreign. Halifax, N. S., April 11. The steamship Asia has arrived. She brings no later commercial news. The German war is still more proba The Markets. New Yoke, April 11. Cotton has advanced one cent. Sales of 1,500 bales at 36 cents. Gold is 26i per cent, premium. Beeswax, $ ft. .32 S3 Beef Cattle, - 100 lbs... 12 00 15 00 Beicks, M.12 00 20 00 Barbels, Sp'ts Turp., eaeh, 2nd hand. . ..2 50 New... 4 00 Candles, y 1I., Tallow 20 Adamantine ... 25 Sperm 50 Gh Coffee, y ft., Java 40 Laguayra 35 Rio 25 St. Dominpro.. .26 Cotton, y ft., Ord. to Mid'g. .26 Strict Mid'g. . .29 GoodMid'e 00 (ch Cotton Bagging, Gunny, y yard 30 Dundee 28 Rope, 33 ft 20 ( Cokn Meal. y bushel 1 20 G& Domestics, Sheeting, y yd. 2G Yarn, 35 ft. 2 90 Feathers, y ft . .00 .fish, y nbL, Mullets 0 00 12 00 Mac'l,No.l.00 00 20 00 Mac'l,No.2.17 00 18 00 Mac'LNo.3.14 00 15 00 Her'gs, East.5 00 8 50 Dry Cod, y ft . .8 9 Flock, y fcbl., Family.... $10 00 14 00 Superfine. . . 8 75 09 50 Fine 8 00 8 50 Glue, y ft . .15 20 GcnnyBags 35 40 Guano, Peruvian, Per ton.. . 00 00 115 00 Land Plaster, y ton 18 00 Geai, y bushel, Corn .0 90 1 00 Oats 55 65 Peas, Cow. . .1 00 1 15 Rice, rough. 0 00 2 00 Rice, E.I., ftlO 11 Carolina, 14i j15 Hides, 3 ft., Green.. . .4J 5 Dry .10" 15 Hay, y 100 fts., Eastern 1 85 1 40 North River. 1 20 1 30 S 25 4 50 25 28 55 42i! 28 28 28 30 31 30 21 1 25 28 3 00 50 Molasses, y gallon, ' Cuba 48 65 Syrup ...50 a 1 00 Naval Stobes. Turuentine 3fl 280 fts.. New Virgin. .0 00 5 00 Yellow dip.. .0 00 3 00 Hard 0 00 1 50 Tar, bbl...O 00 1 50 Tar, in order. 1 80 2 00 Pitch, do .3 50 4 00 Rosin, pale. .0 00 11 00 do No. 1.. 8 00 10 25 00 I12J 53 81 00 00 50 50 do No. 2.. 2 25 do No. 3..1 50 2 Spirits Turpentine, gal 52 Nails, y ft., Cut 8 Wrought. 00 Oils, y gallon. Sperm 0 00 3 Unseed 1 25 1 Machinery.. .2 00 2 it. JNuts, bushel 0 00 2 50 Potatoes, 3j? bush., Sweet 1 50 2 00 Irish, 5Jbbl. .0 00 3 75 Provisions, y ft., iN. u. uacon, Hams 16 18 Middlings.. ..15 00 Shoulders.... 14 00 Hog round. .15 16 Western Bacon, Middlings ...00 17 Shoulders.. .00 15 Lard 00 17 Butter 40 50 Cheese 23 a 24 Pobk, Northern, y ft., city Mess. .31 00 32 00 Thin " ..30 00 31 00 Prime " . .28 00 29 00 Prime, 26 00 28 00 Rump 25 00 27 00 Salt, Alum, bush.O 50 60 Liverpool, y sack, ground, Discharge of Capt. Winder. iJ11A i Ibon, y ft Capt. ulnderhas been discharged from imprisonment i English ass'd by orders from Washington. Censure of Senator Doolittle. Madison, Wisconsin. April 12. The Legislature of Wisconsin has passed resolutions censuring Senator Doolittle for voting against the Civil Rights Bill. The Methodist Conference and the President The President and Mayor Monroe. New Orleans, April 12. The Methodist Conference, now in session in this city, has appointed two Bishops to proceed to Washington City, to convey to the President the thanks of that body, for restoring the Church property, which had been ap propriated ly Northern pastors and congregations, to the Methodist Church South. President Johnson has issued an order prohibiting Ma yor Monroe and Alderman Dixon irom exercising the functions of the offices to which they have been elected, until they are pardoned. The Case of Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. Baittjioke, April 5, 1866. In the United States Circuit Court this morn ing, there was filed by Assistant District Attorney A. M. Rogers, Esq., papers consisting of copies of a letter from Lieut. Gen. Grant to President John son, and one written in accordance with the in structions of the latter, by Attorney General Speed to Wm. J. Jones, Esq. , District Attorney of the United States Court. The following is the letter of Lieut. Gen. Grant: Headquarters of the Armies of the United States, Washington, D. C, April 2, 18GG. Wis Excellency, Andrew Johnson, Presv.lei t of the United States : Sir : 1 would respectfully request that Bradley T. John son, late a general in the lebel army, be released from the bonds under which he is now held by the State of Mary land for the part he took in the battle of Gettysburg (as I understand) in 18G3. B. T. Johnson was paroled under the convention be tween Generals Sherman and Johnston. At the time of his indictment he was in the Stat of Maryland by authority from these headquarters. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yourbedient servant, IT. S. GRANT, Lieutenant General. The following is the indorsement of the Presi dent : Executive Mansion, April 2, 18G5. To the Attorney General : Comply with this request. (Signed ANDREW JOHNSON. The following is the response of the Attorney General : Washington, D. C, April 2, 18GG. Wm. J. Jones, Esq., iJistrict Attorney, Baltimore, Md.: On the first and second pages of this sheet you will find copies of a letter from General Grant to the President, and a note from the President to me, in which he directs me to comply with the request of General Grant. In obedience therefore to the order of the President, you are hereby instructed to release Bradley T. Johnson from his bonds. He is to be discharged from arrest, and not again ar rested unless upon orders from this office. I am, sir, most respectfully, Your obedient servant, JAMES SPEED, Attorney General. Associate Justice Giles, presiding alone on the Circuit Court bench, directed that the bail of Gen eral Johnson for the sum of $20,000, entered into on the 27th ult., be exoneiated, and that General Johnson be discharged from the arrest, which was accordingly done. 9 lit American, ref. . .0 10 American,sheer.O 00 Swede 11 12 LiME,$bbl....O 00 0 00 from store. ..2 00 2 25 Lumber, yM., (River,) Fl'r Boards. 00 00 25 00 Wide do .00 00 21 00 Scantling... 20 00 21 00 Liquors, y gal., (domestic,) Whiskey, Bourbon.. 2 25 5 00 N. E. Rum. .3 00 4 00 Gin 4 00 7 00 Brandy 4 00 9 00 , cargo 1 50 1 75 from store.2 00 Ch 2 50 Sugar, y ft., Cuba 14 00 Porto Rico 15 16 C 16 00 B 17 00 A. 18 00 Crushed 20 00 Soap, 'ft 10 15 Shingles, 3$ M., contract 4 50 5 50 Common 2 25 (a 3 00 Staves, y M., W. O. bbl.. .30 00 35 00 R. O.hhd.. .40 00 50 00 Timber, 3$ M., Shipping... 18 00 19 00 Mill, prime. 13 00 15 00 Mill Fair. . . 9 00 10 00 Mill, inferior to ordinary . 5 00 8 00 Tallow, y ft . . . . 12 13 roBAcco, y ft., Navy 25 35 Medium 80 40 Fine 00 60 ItEVIEW OP THE WILMINGTON MARKETS For the week ending Thursday, April 11th, 1866. The Oregon Democratic State Convention. I t r .1 nnu TA,.m,..i-"- I bell. X Ult IXiAJN JL, UiejJUU, XLjJlJU ULil. J-lie JLCUluVittllv State Convention met in this city to-day. Mr. Kel ly, of Dallas county, was nominated for Governor, and Mr. Fay, of Jackson county, for Congress. Resolutions endorsing the policy of President Johnson for the reconstruction of the Union were adopted. An extensive conflagration occurred at Charles ton, South Carolina, on the 5th, destroying seven brick buildings, with heavy stocks of goods. The buildings were known as Kobb's Eange, on King street. The loss is estimated at one hundred thou sand dollars, on which there are insurances to the amount of seventy-seven thousand dollars, mostly in Northern agencies. For the week just ended the market has ruled unusually dull for nearly all descriptions of country produce, and but very little has been done in the way of sales. The advi ces both from home and foreign markets represent a declin ing tendency in prices, which, with the continued strin gency in money matters, has materially affected the mar ket here and tended to prevent transactions in most arti cles. The arrivals of Crude Turpentine havo been very light, notwithstanding which prices have declined and the market closes quiet. For Spirits Turpentine there has been an active demand during the entire week, and prices have an upward tendency, but for want of stock the trans actions have been meagre. Rosin and Tar rule quiet at at unchanged rates. The Cotton market has ruled inac tive, owing to the unfavorable tenor of the advices re ceived, and prices have declined fully 4 cents. The Grain and Provision markets remain about the same as regards E rices, with full stocks in dealers hands, and only a light usiness doing. Below we give a review of the transac tions for the week : Turpentine Has been brought to market very sparing ly for the past week, but there has been a limited demand for shipping purposes, and prices have declined 25 50c. on former quotations ; the market, however, closes steady at 3 for yellow dip, and $1 50 for hard, y 280 fts. A few lots of new virgin have been received, and sold at $5 $5 50, closing at lowest figure. The sales for the week are as follows : Bbls. New virgin. Yellow dip. Hard. Thursday, 382 $0 00 $3 25 $1 50 Friday, " 51 5 50 3 25 1 50 Saturday, 50 - 5 00 3 25 1 50 Mondavi 17 5 00 3 00 1 50 Tuesday, 188 0 00 3 00 1 50 Wednesday, 19 5 00 3 00 1 50 ypiniTs Turpentine. For this article there has been an active demand throughout the entire week, but in conse quence of the meagre receipts and the scarcity of stock to operate upon, the transactions have been confined to small parcels, and comprise only GO bbls. At the time of closing our report 52ic for white is very readily offered, while holders are firm in asking higher prices. We quote sales as follows : Fridav, 27 bbls. at 52 J cents for white. Saturday, 11 " " 52i " " Monday! 8 " " 52.? " Tuesday, 0 " " 5l" " " slightly colored. Wednesday, 7 " " 53 " "white, Rosin We have no change of importance to repor t in the market for this article since the close of our last re view. There has been some demand for desirable lots of Common, and solid, in good order, would sell at $1 75 to $2 ; the bulk on market, hower, is of inferior quality, for which there is little or no demand even at very low figures. For Nos. 1 and 2 the market rules about as last reported, and only a few small sales have taken place. We quote transactions for the week as follows : 379 bbls. Common at 1 62A, $1 70, il 75 $2, as in quality ; 100 bbls. Com mon aud No. 2 at $2 y 310 fts.; 150 do. No. 2 at $2 25; and 100 do. No. 1 at $10 y bbl., and half-price for opaque ; and 12 do. pale at $ 11. Tar Has come to market sparingly since our last re view, and the price has ruled steady at $1 50 y bbl. The receipts comprise only 307 bbls. which changed hands at above figure. Beeswax Sells at 32 a 35 cents y ft. Beef Cattle There is an active demand for beeves for butchering purposes, and the supply on market has been completely worked off in the absence of any receipts for some weeks past. We quote on the hoof at 12J to 15 cents tor net meat, at wmcn a lew parcels woula readily MARRIED, On the 14th int., at the residence of her uucle, Capt. Wm. M. Watkins, by the Rev. Wm. A. Tyree, Capt. J. P. BR1DGER, of North Carolina, and Miss MINNIE B., daughter of J. William and Jane L. Watson, deceased, of Charlotte Co., Va. On the 4th of April. 1866, in the city of New York, by the Right Rev. Mr. Held, Mr. HENRY HAAR, of Wilming ton, M. C, to Miss METTA HAAR, of the city of New York. Agricultural House North Carolina AND HARDWARE STORE. MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO.. 3 POLLOCK STREET, NEWBERX. WATER STREET, WILMINGTON. ' T. J. MICTHELL. GEO. ALLEN. D. T. CARRAWAY. April 12 10-tf To Mill Owners. XTTE HAVE IN STORE RUBBER AND LEATHER VV Belting. Hemp and Rubber Packing. Circular and Upright Saws. Butcher's and other Files, &c., &c. For sale by MITCHELL, ALLEN A CO. April 12 10-tf To Farmers, OUR STOCK OF PLOWS, HOES, SPADES, SHOV ELS, Forks, Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Cotton Planters. Collars, Hamee, Leading Lines, and ail Farming Implements, is large and varied. Call and examine. . MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO: : April 12 , - 10-tf r Iron and Steel. TOR SALE BY MITCHELL, ALLEtf A CO. r 10-tf: Barrels. The market continues to be well supplied with inferior quality second hand spirits turpentine bar rels, which are difficult of sale, whiie the supply of selected and netr has becomo light in the absence of receipts, and foa- which there is some enquiry. We quote second hand at $2 25 $2 50 for lots as they run, and $3 $3 25 for selected, and $4 $4 50 each for new. Cotton. The market for this article has ruled inactive during the week just ended, owing to the unfavorable ad vices from home and abroad, and prices have declined fully 4 cents on quotations of Thursday last. There has been very little dono in the way of sales, as buyers show no disposition to operate to any extent unless at materi ally lower rates, which holders are unwilling to accede to at present. Sales as follows : Monday, 25 bales at 25 cents for re-packed, and 30 cents for mixed grades ; Tuesday, 29 do. at 30 cents for middling and good middling ; Wed nesday, 11 do. at 28 284 cents for low middling and middling. Corn Meae Sells from the granaries at $1 20 fl 25 y bushel. Eggs Sell from carts at 25 cents y dozen. 1 eatherS) Dull at 50 55 cents 4 ft. Flour. There has been merely a retail demand for thia article for the past week, and the supply of Northern brands in dealers hands is fully adequate. The sales have been confined to small parcels from store at $8 to $8 50 for fine, fa 75 to $9 50 lor superfine, and S 10 to $14 y bbl. lor family, as in quality. Grain. In the Corn market we have no material change to report. There have been no arrivals for the past two weeks, and in consequence the stock has become some what reduced ; there is, however, a fair stock of former receipts remaining in dealers hands. Last cargo sale was at 85 cents, but with present demand a shade advance could no doubt be obtained, and we therefore quote at 85 j'J cents, as in quality. We quote from store at $1 y bushel, in lots Qats. No receipts for the week, but tnere is a lair suppiv or iormer arrivals in store, and we notice merely a retail enquiry: We quote cargo price at 55 cents y bushel Peas. Are in rather better it qui ry and only a moderate supply on market. We quote w at $1 by the quantity, and $1 15 y bushel in small lot. Rice. Clean is in light supply, and sells by the cask at 14J15 cents y ft. for Carolina. Guano Is in moderate demand, and only a light supply of Perdviaa on market. . We quote from store as follows: Peruvian $115; Pacific $85; and E. F. Coe's Superphos phate of 1 ime at $G5 y ton. Hay The supply has become considerably reduced in the absence of receipts, and we note a moderate demand. Last sale of Northern was at $1 30 y 100 fts. - Lime. Supply fully fair, aud demand light. We quote from store at 2 $2 25 y cask. Molasses. The market is well supplied with Cuba and only a small business doing. We quote from wharf in hhds. at 50 cents gallon. Pea Nuts Are in moderate enquiry, and sell at $2 $2 50 y bushel, according to quality. Potatoes. But little demand at present for Irish, and market moderately supplied. We, quote from store at $3 75 to $4 y bbl. 8weet sell readily at $1 50 to f2 y bushel. Poultry. The market is poorly supplied, and we quote chickens as selling from carts at 40 .60 cents each, ao to size. .. . , ryr 'rT Provisions For N. C. cured Bacon the market rules about the same as reported in our last. The stock in dealers hands is quite heaey, and ithe; demand in - limited, still .there appears to be rather a better tone to the . mar ket than prevrouslv noted. We quote sales bn Friday of nhnnf is nno ft -ift trh. l A mn( fhi-hosr rouad: and 16 -..,4 JV -i-i'-iV CA - --ii- v2t-i ' -' Pine Steam Saved Lumber Cargo rates per 1,000 jet f. Ordinary assortment Cuba & Hayti cargoes 33 00 35 (() " " Porto Rico cargoes. 31 00 (A 35 00 Full cargoes wide board, 30 oo 40 (M) " llooring boards, rough, 40 oo Ship Stuff, as per specifications, 38 00 45 00 Deals, 3 by y, 33 00 35 00 EXPORTS From the Tort of Wilmington , X. C, for ihe Weekending April 11, 18C6. COASTWISE. To New York. 140 bbh. spirits tnrnontiiift : r7.l Ac crude turpentine; 5,985 do. rosin; 572 do. tar; 30 do. pitch; 813 bales cotton; 14 do. yarn; 102 bushels peanuts; 100 do. flaxseed; 3 bbls. dried fruit; 35,000 feet lumber; 56 empty bbls.; 114 tons old iron; 0 bales rags; 1 bbl. pota toes: 12 do. oil; 10 boxes tobacco; 2,300 tacks salt; 1,'JOO boxes hard bread; 56 pkgs mdze. To Baltimore. 5 bbls. spirits turpentine; 255 do. rosin; 8 do. tar; 600 sacks salt. . To Richmond, Va 200 bushtls pea nuts ; 71 tons old iron To Philadelphia 17 bbls. crude turpentine; 110 do. rosin; 254 do. tar; 191 do. pitch. FOREIGN. -140,353 feet lumber. 23 bdls. hhd. sliooks; To Havana.. 3 do. beads. Rates of Freight. Per Steamer. Per Sailing Vessel. To New York. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl. Spirits Turpentine, Rosin, " Cotton, per lb. Cotton Goods and Yarns, . . per foot. Flaxseed, per busli. Pea Nuts, To Philadelphia. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl Spirits Turpentine, " Rosin, Cotton, pcrlb. Cotton Goods and Yarns, .per bale. Flaxseed, per bush. Pea Nuts, To Baltimore. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl. i Spirits Turpentine, " Rosin, I Cotton, per lb. rearuis, per busn. To Boston. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl. Spirits Turpenune i Kosln, Cotton, per lb. realms per busn. $0 00 JO CO $ 00 $0 5.'i i ia 0 Oo (.0 00 ( $ 00 15 ft 00 0 00 0 00 (a) 0 00 a 0 (al 00 (H 00 00 0 00 (5) 0 00 (a 0 60 OO (m 00 0 00 0 00 Qi) 0 00 c oo a 00 y 0 00 i 0 40 7 1; JO1 oo ; 15, I 0 00 j 0 00, o oo j 0 00! 00 00' 00; 0 00! 0 00! o oo ! 001 oo; 0 00 (.0 00 (ii) 00 (a) 00 (H io 0 00 0 00 00 00 (a) 00 00 00 o sr. 0 00 40 (,) 00 () 00 0 00 0 00 (fd 00 00 (a) 00 40 oo 15 12), 0 00 in) i.r H 1 r 00 00 0 00 05 :o .' 00 0 7: 1 00 0 7i , 4 0 LIST OF VESSELS In the Port of Wilmington, N. C April 13th, 1800. STEAMSHir Starlight, Pedrick, ldg. New York, II. M. Larry. BARQUE (Br.) Wm. Edward, Woodfin, ldg, Liverpool, O. O. Parsley & Co. BRIGS Irene, Dyer, ldg. W. L, IJDr.; Acrsia, fields, wtg., SCHOONERS Volta, Seares, wtg., Harriss & Howell. n w Dinon, L.udlam, ldg. Thil., do. R. Vannerman, Vannerman, ldg. Boston, do. Kate E. Rich. Cordery, ldg. Phil., do. Wm. Flint, Howard, ldg. Newburyport, Mass., . B. iianner. Ossuna. Allen, ldcr. W. I.. do. Ellwood Dorm, Jarvis, ldg. Phil., A. D. Scull, Somers, ldg. New York, Antelope, Chad wick, ldg. W. I., Miiiiu oquaii, axiains, wig., Russell t Ellis. Worth & Dani A. Russell A- Ellin. Worth .V Daniel. Kidder A: Martin. Ilairiss ,t Howell. VIL.MliGTOX IUO.VEY MAUK15T, liuuiwj Hates. Gold Silver U. S. 7-30 Tl . 1 T -my m ixcnange on jew iorK, par Coupons of N. C. Old Sixes 00.48 N. C. six per cent Bonds, old issue 80.00 1.23 1.16 per. Capo Fear Bank of N. C... Farmer's Bank. Merchants'. Charlotte Commercial . . , BANK NOTES. . .. 25 Lexington 12 . . . 2 Miners' and Planters'. . . 20 . . . 20 Wilmington 11 . . . 25 Wadesboro' 15 . . . 15 Commercu 13 13 Greensboro' Mutual 05 I ayettevule 08 Clarendon 05 Washington 05 Yanceyvillo OS Roxboro' 20 Thomasville 20 Patent Water Drawers, Pumps, &: TTOR SALE BY JL April 12 MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO. 10-tf Corn and Cob Brushers. .4 GREAT GRAIN SAVER. For sale bv I. MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO. April 12 10-tf Cheap T7WANS & WATSON'S Hi and see samples, at Insurance. FIRE PROOF SAFES. CALL April 12 MITCHELL. ALLEN & CO'S. 10 tf Blacksmiths' Tools. COOPERS' TOOLS, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, SADDLERS' TOOLS. For sale by MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO. April 12 10 tf Builders' Hardware, SHEEF HARDWARE. SADDLERS' arid COACH MAK ERS' HARDWARE, Tocket and Tablo Cutlery. For sale by April 12 MITCHELL, ALLEN k CO. 10 tf LL SIZES. April 12 Nails. For sale bv MITCHELL, ALLEN t CO. 10 tf Saddlery and Harness. 17 OR SALE LOW, at April 12 MITCHELL, ALLEN & COS. 10-tf Buggy Material, ENAMELLED CLOTHS and LEATHERS, at MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO'S. April 12 10 tf Robinson's Turpentine Tools. A SMALL LOT OF ROBINSON'S HACKERS, SCRA PERS, Puilera and Dippers. D. A. SMITH'S, 26 and 28 South Front Street. April 12 10-2t Executors' Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING, AT MARCH TERM, 1866,. of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of tho county of New Hanover, qualified as Executors of the last will and testament of Frederick W. Knohl, .Ul persons in debted to the estate are hereby notified to make payment immediately, and all persons having claims against tho estate will present them to the Executors within the tinio prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be pleaded in oar of their recovery. II. B. FILERS, pTnmtfiri. P. HEIN SBERGER, f -xecutorH-March 24. 18C6 l50-2w-8-4t THE LAND WE LOVE. A MONTHLY : DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, AGRICULTURE AND General Intelligence, and comprising Reports of Battles, Incidents and Anecdotes of the War, never before published BY GENERAL U. ii. hill., LATE OF THE SOUTHERN AIIMY. Pbopmjctobs : J. P. IRWIN ad D. H. HILL. Teems : We propose to publinh at Charlotte, N. 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