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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. WILMINGTON, N. C, ArRIL 21, 1866. Our Criminal Code. Not many years since, the summary and effec tive manner in which criminals were punished in North Carolina, was the fruitful theme of com mendation by the newspapers of the country, and we recollect especially, that the New York City papers, without exception, both by editorials and through correspondents, were most elaborate in their praise of our system of dealing with male factors, as compared with their own. Their pen itentiaries and houses of correction, were pro nounced schools for the education of criminals, to be scattered over the State and throughout the country, in monthly installments, by means of Ex ecutive pardons and expiration ol sentences. Rnt in these modem days of American civiliza tion and refinement, this primitive and efficacious system of punishments which is in accordance with the Common Law ol L,ngiana,is pronoimcuu Jt of barbarism. Now, wc must confess a decided pre ference to this relic, and believe that a man who commits murder, should be hung, and if convicted of stealing, should be whipped. Nay, we have the temerity to think this should be done, even if the offender be a black man. And just here, w-e suspect, is where the shoe pinches. Hanging, branding and whipping were regarded as very proper and most efficient modes of dealing with offenders, when the white men were the equals, and possibly, in some localities, the superiors of the negro. But now that an earnest effort is be ing made to render the negro in every thing the equal, and in many respects, the superior of the whites, these punishments, because a miserable thief, who happens to receive his just deserts, is a negro, are pronounced relics of barbarism, of which American civilization should be purged, by such high-toned and immaculate paragons of our peculiar American civilization as Forney and other Badical editors. Dr. Forney's paper, the Washington Chronicle, just after the final passage of the Civil Eights bill, advised the States, as the surest manner of pre venting any conflict between National and State authorities under the extraordinary provisions of the bill, to repeal all laws and clauses of laws, coming in conilict therewith. So wo might with equal force, and with the same certainty of a fa TOrable result, advise our Legislature, if they de sire to preserve the eralns of our criminal code, to make it apply only to white persons, and it would no longer bo the source of National trouble or the eloquent theme of "special" and reliable letter-writers. Our criminal code would sink again into its proper sphere and bo referred to only in terms of approval and remain, as it for merly was, a protection to good citizens, and a terror to (white) evil doers. But jest aside. Wo cannot afford to court the good will and charity of the lladicals at the ex pense of our Criminal Code. If, as suggested by a cotemporary, our poverty prevents us from erect ing a penitentiary and workhouses, so far as the protection of life and property is concerned, it is not much to be regretted. For with the abolition of hanging, branding and whipping, and the sub stitution in lieu thereof, of imprisonment for a term of years, we might expect the present satur nalia of crime, fostered by the demoralization of the war, to continue, ad infinitum, and our crimi nal courts as well filled as those of the North, and Police Gazzettes, illustrated with the photographs of noted criminals, with the scenes of their most recent exploits, and the mangled bodies of their life less victims, become a lire-side companion in North Carolina homes. Our system of punishments may subject us to uncharitable and injurious imputations, under the present fanatical regime. We should not care for the good opinion of those who hold the negro above the reach of punishment, but we should have regard to the peace and welfare of society, so as to subject all offenders, white or black, to summary and effective correction. We concur with the Standard, in saying that " Our laws, so long as they are in accordance with tho Constitu tion, and so long as they bear equally in their punishments on tho white and black, do not con cern citizens of other States." With the single exception of the ill-advised and injudicious interference in this city, an interfer ence we havereason to belive, now regretted by the officers of the I3ureau,negroes,as well as whites, when convicted of larcency, have been properly whipped, and we trust the day is far distant, when the adminstration of justice shall be again interrupted by the military authority of the Government. j The last proclamation of the President has made the military subordinate to the civil authority, and we trust, neither the color of the offender, the desire to obtain tho favorable opinion of fanatics, nor the terrors of unconstitutional enactments of Congress, shall swervo our judiciary from the con scientious discharge of their duties. The Next CoH"it55. The present Congress, composed mostly of "closet politicians" and street-corner warriors, who exposed naught but their own cowardice, when brave men contended for the preservation of the States under the Constitution and in the Union, have clearly demonstrated to the Southern people that they have nothing to hope for at their hands, except continued insult and injustice. The war, urged for tho avowed purpose of restoring the Union, has ended in complete triumph to the Federal arms. Tho present fanatical and disunion Congress, now contend that it accomplished the destruction of the States, except so far as to give validity to the slavery amendment to the Consti tution, and that all the blood was shed and sacri fices made, for the purpose of giving political and social equality to the negro. "We toiled" says the President in his last speech, "not to break down tho Union, but to preserve it. In time of war, we have the right to strike and cripple and reduce to subjection, but in time of peace, tho converso course is the right one, and vre must rebuild tho cities restore the villages renew agriculture and encourage all the arts and industrial pursuits. . us make every effort to restore the relations which heretofore existed between the Federal Govern ment and all the States. There is now no enemy against the Government." These are timely and manly words, and in keep ing with the patriotic plan of reconstruction adopted by the President, and from which, he has frequently assured us, he will take no backward steps; and he has done every thing in his power to forward his purpose. It may be now regarded certain, we think, that the present Congress will neither admit the Senators and Representatives of the Southern States, nor do anything to facilitate the restoration policy of President Johnson, but on the contrary, enact measures, over the veto, in direct conflict therewith, and which will have to be repealed before this policy can be carried out. It becomes, therefore, very interesting to us to know what are tho prospects for a change in the political complexion of the next Congress, for in view of the work of the present National Legisla ture, it would be of little service to the South, for the friends of the President to have a majority in one branch only. This, indeed, would prevent further hurtful legislation, but would not effect a cure for the deep wounds being inflicted by the present Congress. The term of the present Congress expires on tho 1th of March, 1867. The terms of eleven radical and four conservative Senators expires at that time. The eleved radicals are Layfayette S. Foster of Connecticut, President of the Senate, Lyman Trumbull of Illinois, Henry S. Lane of In diana, Samuel C. Pomeroy of Kansas, John A. J. Creswell of Maryland, 13. Gratz Brown of Missou ri, Daniel Clark of New Hampshire, Ira Harris of New York, John Sherman of Ohio, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, and Timothy O. Howe of Wisconsin ; the four conservatives are Garrett Davis of Kentucky, James A. McDougall of Cali fornia, James W. Nesmith of Oregon, and Edgar Cowan of Pennsylvania. Besides these a Senator is to be elected in New Jersey to take the seat from which Mr. Stockton has been ousted. According to our reckoning, the radicals will have of Sena tors holding over 21, and to these must be added one for California (already elected) to take the place of Mr. McDougall, conservative ; one for Connecticut by a republican Legislature, already chosen; one for New Hampshire, do.; and one for Vermont, of course making 25 in all. Then there is Colorado knocking for admission, with two rad- ical oenaiors iurt-'iuiy wL-fitu iinmuf, "vu thev are admitted. The conservatives holding over count 13. and they will pretty surely get one more from Maryland, one from Kentucky, one from New Jersey, and one from Indiana making 17. Then remain the States of Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, N. York, Ohio Pennsylvania, Oregon and Wisconsin to be contended for. If the conser vatives carry the whole of them (as it is quite likely they will,) they will still count only 25. But it is not probable that all the radicals holding over can persist in defying the popular sentiment of their respective States if the fall elections should generally go in favor of tho President's policy. The addition of twenty-two Senators for the Southern States would have the radicals in a hope less minority, even should they carry the fall elections generally. We do not believe that any members of the House of Representatives have been chosen, and there is, of course, to be an election in every dis trict for the new Congress. But the late State elections in New Hampshire and Connecticut have exhibited large conservative popular majorities in one district of the former and two of the latter. If the elections were to take place now, there is little doubt that the division between the radical and conservative members from the Northern States would be a i loe one, and that the addition of Southern Representatives would give a large preponderance to the conservatives. Parties. The question of political parties is ono of great moment at this time. There are men in this dis tracted country (let us trust in tho goodness of God they are many) who desire to make a manly fight to rescue the Government from tho hands of the factionists and restore it to the constitutional bearings in which our fathers started it. To do so, will require complete organization, to be fol lowed by a hard fight, organization being neces sary to insure success. The question then occurs, under w hat leaders and w hat banner shall the con test bo waged V for, without leaders, without ban ners, and above all, without organization and principles, the iight will be useless. The Mobile Jlojhf'-r ami Advertiser of a recent date very pertinently remarks upon this subject that somt! say give us a new patty and a new Hag. Old parties are el'i'ete have lost their favor, their charm and their power. Others claim that to the democracy peculiarly belongs the burden, the leadership and the j;lory of this iight, because it is their banner of principles that has been tramp led in the dust by the hosts of radical consolida tionists; and it is their life-leng creed that con tains all the elements to restore the Government to the constitutional balance from which it has been swept by live years of revolutionary innovation and violence. Except as a ques tion of expediency, we care not for the name cf the party, so long as the battle is waged on sound and saving principles. We care not vho we fol low so long as the leadership is trustworthy. Eat unless it is fought squarely and fairly on principle, it will be a waste of strength, and the cause of self-government will not be advanced in the coun try. We must go bade to fa! principles those upon which parties have divided from the foun dation of the Government. They are the Federal and the State Rights principles. There is nothing now to be said of them in argument, for they have been ground in the mill of discussion for the best part of a century. But there is much to be said of the fruits they have borne when severally dom inant in the administration of the Government. It is fashionable to say that the war has settled this conilict of opinion over the structure and phi losophy of the Government of our fathers. If it be true that brute force can determine prin ciples and the "strongest battalions" are al ways on the side of right, then there is an end of the argument and President Johnson is on ly beating the wind in his gallant stand-up tight with tho enemies of a free constitution in Con gress. But it is not true, and the present genera tion will live to acknowledge that it was the weak and the conquered who battled for the genius of the American Constitution, and the conquerors whose arms have, for the time being, overturned it, and that generation, too, must reverse the de cision of force, else a long farewell to the free govr ernment which our blessed sires believed they had bequeathed to us. President Johnson, by the force of political fortune and of his native and un daunted courage, is the natural leader of this par ty of regeneration, and it is upon the standard in his hands that the friends of a written constitu tion, honestly interpreted, must rally. Not thai Mr. Johnson has yet risen to the height and gran deur of the great held on which the question has to bo settled permanently for the happiness of the people. But that high ground is at the end of a journey to be reached by stages of combat and weary travel. It cannot be gained at a bound, and Mr. Johnson is on tho war path that leads to it. Excelsior, must necessarily be his motto, as ho advances, and merges into the open field of ul timate conilict and adjustment. He is the cham pion of the Rights of the States, and he asserts the limited powers of the common Government which the States created. This is the Shibboleth of the party of regeneration, and here it must conquer in hoc, s iff no vinces else we fall at once from the American to the European ideas of man's govern ment. We pass from Republicanism to mnTmrr-Tw This is the straggle; before the American people. and one in which every one of the thirty-six States is equally interested. . No longer divided and blinded by the mirage of the slavery issue, it is a mighty question common to Maine and Texas, to New York and Alabama, whether we are to live under the free Government which our ancestors foucht for and framed for us a government of equality and fraternity or under that reign of sectionalism, bigotry and hatred, wnicn the u&ai cals in and out of Congress are shaping for them. Southern Claims. Persons of the South often desire to know what chance there is of getting claims through at Wash ington. A correspondent of a Southern exchange, resident at Washington, writes that it may be use ful to let such persons know that it is the most difficut matter imaginable to get any claim from the South considered in the Departments. It seems that the adopted policy of the heads of de partments and their bureau officers, is to post pone all claims from the South, bo as to weary out the most stout-hearted and stubborn Southern applicant. Congress has, by resolution, refused to consider any claims from the South during this session. From the Court of Claims all applicants are debarred, except such as have been through out the war loyal. These avenues to the Federal Treasury are therefore entirely closed to Southern claims, and as we have before stated, the Depart ments mete out justice with a niggard hand. It is to be hoped that soon a returning sense of justice will prompt those in authority to do better than they are now doing. Hon. John Minor Botts, of Virginia, who ob tained $10,000 for wood cut by General Meade's army in the fall of 1863, while encamped in Cul pepper, it is stated, is the recipient of the first and largest payment for damages done. He proved continued and unabated loyalty, and yet he met with considerable opposition in receiving his damages. Mr. Stephens' Evidence. We publish in this issue the evidence of Hon. A. H. Stephens, Governor Sharkey and Governor Johnson, given before the Committee on Recon? struction. Frankly, truthfully, and ably did Mr. Stephens reply to the Pharisees and Saducees. Their artful and entrapping questions were turned against themselves. Mr. Stephens has more sense than all of them combined, and more patriotism to boot. Their whole study and voca tion is to malign the South and excite against her the indignation of the Northern poeple, that thus they and their party may control the offices, and the emoluments, and the fat shoddy contracts of the Government. Thus it is that the welfare and peace of a nation must be subordinate. The New York Keirs vehemently urges the Pre sident to give to the people of the Southern States their rights under the Constitution, and to "com pel obedience to the provisions of tho Constitu tion, by which all the States of the Republic are entitled to representation in the National Legis lature." Addressing the President personally, the News says : " Proclamations and messages will not avail you. Words cannot subdue revolution in the full tide of its success. Your remedy is force against fraud ; action against conspiracy. You are sure of popular support ; whatever of moral in fluence or of material strength is with the people, you can command. Their instincts of self-preservation, their intelligence, their patriotism, teach them that your theories are right ; now, show thorn that you have tho nerve to make goo 1 your theories by action." What Congress is doing or refusing to Co is de clared to be revolutionary " treason more dan gerous than armed rebellion against the constitu ted authorities. It is, if successful, death to the body politic by poison, more fatal than open con flict in the fields of war. It is the treason of dem agogue against, not only the organic laws of the llepublic, but against the sentiment of the Peo ple." Kloqueut Tribute to Mr. DuviH. We publish in another column a tribute to Mr. Jefferson Davis, taken from the Fou du Lac Press, Wisconsin, by the Richmond Examiner. from which paper we extract it. We desire to call the special attention of our readers to it. The State. We have received the first num ber of The State, published semi-weekly at Wei don by Mr. Thomas J. Garner. We very gladly place it upon our exchange list, and wish much success to the enterprise. North Carolina A peri. 1800. Messers Exglehod k Ko, Surs. Bein it the privi lidge uv every fre white cullerd sitesen tu express his or hur thoughts eather verbally or by riting, I tak my pen in han tu rite yon. Cirkumstances so havin it, I am nun uv your hi standin phanatics nor collidg skollurs, though I hav gone to one klassikal k mathematikal skule for a konsiderable time. Notwithstandin all uv my skulin I will rite a short an filosofical lettur; my principal subjeck will be consernin the young ladys or gurls, as some aristokratick ole mades delite tu be called. Bless there harts I am a grate admirer uv all the femail seeks. But Messers Editurs purhaps yon ar onakkwain ted with the riter uv these few simple lines (as he is only an unsofistikated skule boy,) if so you ar tu konsider him not as a Zackary Taler, nor a Daniel Webster, but as a Tar-heal, who is proud tu hale from the ole North State, and a kuutry agrekuj turist who ventures 4th erly in the morn tu see the butys k lovliness uv natur as they cum 4th. Excuse me though Messers Editurs as I am about tu rekonstruck a new theam, I mus rite only uv the gurls, though many uther topiks ockupy my mine sutch as the nigger State rites etc but as long billed mines sutch as Bill Arp & uthers hav here'2 4 harped on them enuf I will rite nuthing uv them. Messers Editurs I went tu see sum uv the hev- enly butys not long since, and one uv them smiled sutch a beswitching angelic smile on mt I felt as Adam wud cud he hav ganed the Paradise the poit Milton rote so mutch uv. But Messers Editurs I am not yet ingaged in the nashunal cause which is courtin, and gettin mar rid, though I hav luved one uv the butys so well I road to church once a munth over forty miles to ride with her, ontil Jgot cut out by a collidg chap, who took my place. I then arriv to the conclusion that I was diskarded. I spect I shall du as the poit More sez, that is hav your 4 2graf taken an giv it tu them as I uu derstan you hav snm 4 'igrafers near you, I will cum down tu your peceful kwiet villidg as erly as I shall hav finished krop, which I will giv tu my juneJji'.g. Hornn to here from you soon, I am not your abedgunt servuut, but respeckful friend. NED GRABS. P. S. Tell Bill Arp tu rite me an by so doin we will establish a muchual frendship. N. G. General, Joe Johnston a Candidate fob the Presidency or the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, in a letter ' in which he consents to become a candidate for the position of President of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, says: The position, to me, would be the most agreeable one I could think of. No position would suit me better than the Presidency of a respectable Railroad Company, and I should prefer the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to any other. The majority of the troops commanded by me during the war were from the Gulf States, and my beat and warmest friends reside there. I havea atrong deaire to pass my remaining days in the Gulf . States in the midst of those who have shown themselves to be luy best and most stead fast friends. Important Official Announcement The Presi dent' Proclamation doe not Remove Martial L.aw TerribJ e Explosion and Loss of lilfe Trial of Mr. Davin, &c. IMPOUTAKT ANNOUNCEMENT THE MtESJDENT'S PBOC IiAMATION DOES NOT REMOVE MARTIAIi IiAW. Washington, April 17. The following appears in the Southern papers: War Department, Washington, D. C, April 9, 1866. Brevet Major General M. Branner, Augus ta: The Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, kc, for the State of Geor gia, having inquired whether the President's proc lamation removes martial law, and stated that the Department Commander does not feel authorized to arrest parties who have committed outrages on freedmen or Union refugees, the Secretary of War, with the approval of the President, directs me to inform you that the President's proclamation does not remove martail laic, or operate in any way on the Freedmen 's Bureau in the exercise of its legitimate jurisdiction. It its not expedient, however, to resort to military tribunals in any case where jus tice can be attained through the medium of civil authority. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TERRIFIC EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF IiIFE. San Francisco, April 16. A terrible explosion of what is supposed to be nitra-glycerine occurred at U o'clock this afternoon, near Wells, Fargo & Co's building. The explosion shook the earth like an earthquake for the circle of a quarter of a mile. Samuel Knight, superintendent of Well's Fargo & Co.'s Express, died in half an hour, of injuries received ; G. W. Bell, supervisor and assayer, was instantly killed ; Mr. Wallub, Wells, Fargo k Co.'s assayer ; Joseph Elliott, John Gallagher, Frank Webster and Wilson Justin, were also killed. Eight dead bodies were so mutilated that they could not be identified. . Louis McLane and Captain Eldridge, of the Pa cific Mail Steamship Company, and Judge Hoff man were bruised and cut. Felix Lamax, D. Sta cey, Jefferson Taylor, H. Blane, clothing dealer, Capt. J. E. Ay res, Frederick Leiz, Frank Morris, and others, were injured, but not fatally. Some of the killed will never be identified, as fragments of human flesh, bones and brains were found nearly two blocks distant. Montgomery, Sacremento and California streets were lined with broke n glasses, scarcely a window for several hundred feet remaining whole. Wells, Fargo k Co.'s horses and every thing in the vicin ity, animate or inanimate, were blown into frag ments. The damage is estimated at $200,000. Wm. Havens, book-keeper of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, is ascertained to be among the killed. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. The freight agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com pany, says two boxes, each measuring about four cubic feet, were taken from the steamer's dock to the place where the explosion occurred. One box was consigned to Idaho City, and the other to Los Angelos. Both are stained with oil. The con tents are unknown. A gang of forty men are now engaged in removing the ruins. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. tiuaxi of Jefferson da vis in Virginia the presi dent's COURSE IN THE MATTER. Washington, April 17. -The impression has become general that Mr. Jeff. Dayis is soon io be brought to trial before a United States circuit courtin Vir ginia. ThePresidentisrepreseiitedusliaviugfound ed this mode of disposing of the case. If he is convicted of treason, then the President may ex ercise the power of pardon. The rumor that the President will pardon or discharge Mr. Davis was founded upon the belief that neither Congress nor the United States Supreme Court will make any provision for his trial. A general amnesty may be declared if the President persist in his conciliatory policy, but it is not probable that he would dis charge Mr. Davis individually and unconnected with a general system of conciliatory policy. ItOMAA'CK IN HIGH LIFE. Tin- Son of a. Inil lit .liltetl by lliv Daughter of a Senator Incident in the Life of Robert Lincoln. You remember Robert Lincoln, son of the late President V Ho was generally liked here as an amiable and intelligent young gentleman, not quito equal to his father in ability, but of superior culture. A story is just now current in which his name is so freely bandied, and so universally that, seeing that all the parties are of public notoriety, there may be no impropriety in alluding to it. Nearly two years ago, so the story runs, Robert fell in love with a young lady, whose father was at the lime out of oftice and out of money. To be in this condition at Washington is next io being convicted of forging a government bond or mur der in the first degree, and the idea of marrying the lady in that condition was not to be thought uf, Ho the amiable Hubert set about mending the matter, and forthwith made a desperate ef fort to secure the proposed father-in-law a seat in the lower House of Congress. He failed in this, however, and was at a dead halt, when luckily a member of the Cabinet died. Here was ft vacau ey, and the lover, "speeding on the wings of pas sion amorous," llew to the President aud stated the whole case to him with great frankness, "I like your way of doiug things. Bob," said Mr. Lincoln, "and, if possible, I will work the thing for you." To cut a long tale short, he did "work it " the broken-down politician became a member of the Cabinet ; the young ajfiancee was suddenly converted into a leader of fashion, and all went sweetly as a marriage bell towards the wedding day. But the adage never fails to hold its own, and in this as in every other case, the course of true love did not run smooth. The hand of the assassin interposed. The young gentleman found himself bereft of father, of fortune and of place at one fell swoop. On the other hand the Cabinet member created by his interposition, had experienced a change of fortune, for hav ing shuffled his cards skillfully, he was just re turned a Senator in Congress. The lady wavered; the nuptials were postponed; and finally, as vis ions of a gay career and better match began to flit across her beautiful blue eyes, she resolved that she was not as much in love as she had been, and so broke oft' the engagement altogether. I tell you the tale as it was told me. It is just now the gossip of the hour; and as I have no doubt it will appear in print such secrets being too valuable and too notorious for a poor devil of a letter wri ter to keep I give you the benefit of it. It is an apt illustration of the way of the world arid fick leness of woman kind, Correspondence Nashville JJanner. Getting into Southern Society. Tho Chicago Times, in contrasting the testimony of Gen. Lee and Gen. Terry, as to the loyalty of the people of Virginia, and alluding especially to the indisposition manifested by Virginia society to receive strangers readily make the following very sensible remarks : " There are two points of prominence connected with this question of admittance to Southern society. South ern women entered upon the contest for the independence of the South with an enthusiasm and determination that exceeded those of the opposite sex. The failure, there fore, was more disastrous in its reactionary effects upon their feelings than it was in the case of Southern men. The Southern women are more disappointed, more pros trated by the failure than the men. When to this is ad ded the fact that almost all these women are mourning for the loss of some relative, it can scarcely bo expected that they would be willing to look favorably upon men whom they cannot but regard as tho instruments by which their pride has been humbled, their hopes blasted, their property destroyed, and their fathers, eons, lovers and brothers slain. Suppose the case reversed. Suppose the South had con quered, and that, to-day, the North was a desert held by Southern troops ; would our wives and daughters wish to associate with swaggering graybacks who had been instru mental in reducing them to poverty and in depriving them of their natural protectors? Wo should regard our wo men as coarse and unfeeling if they ventured to take any such course. The other prominent point in this matter is, that in Southern society, ae in any other society, a gentleman is admissible, whether ho come from Boston, Paris or Kam schatka. No gentleman will force himself into a house of mourning and propose a game of euchre or a dance in con nection with tho obsequies of the deceased ; and, in like manner, no gentleman will seek admission into Southern society until its people have buried its dead. In time the dead will be buried, the period of mourning will be passed, the bitterness of recollection will bocome lessened, and then the doors of Southern mansions wi'i Bwing on oiled hinges for the entrance of the gentleman, regardless of his nationality. We cannot conscientiously promise, when that time ar rives, that those doors will be wide open to New England and the entire North. Blatant abolitionist, who offensively insist that the Southern negress is the intellectual and social equal of the Southern white woman, will find it as hard to get into Southern society then as they do now. Thisfact alone will probably bar the doors of Southern houses against nine-tents of the Puritans. Respectable society in the South is like respectable society everywhere it is m aggregation of sympathetic social elements, and it repudiates everything uncouth,.brutal and offensive," the: broken engagement. BY AM- PETnT. No, Carrie, "not even a bud," can I spare from my peer less rose. No doubt.it seems selfish to keep them i all, when you so much desire a single one. You have been very kind to me, darling, since my illness, bnghtemng by your presence and sympathy many dark hours of suffer ing. The rose tree shall be yours when my nights have become days in that other land. Since httle Eva was in, prattling of your two lovers, I have had a story to tell you ; if you have leisure to remain, I think, I feel strong enough to relate it now. Raise my head a httle, please ; that will do nicely thank you. ,. ., It will be twelve years to-morrow, since my twentieth birth-day. Your mother was but one day past eighteen, but we always celebrated the festivals together. Upon this occasion uncle gave us a grand party. I dressed ear ly, for my betrothed, Lawrence Elmore, had promised to come before the company arrived and bring me flowers. I anticipated something beautiful, for his taste was exquis ite. He came bringing a bouquet of half opened rose buds and blue violets ; besides this, a branch from a rose tree, bearing three fragrant white buds, just ready to expand into full flower. The buds he insisted upon twining with his own hands among my braids and ringlets, which he accomplished with wonderful skill, making the green leaves 'and snowy buds glean here and there among the dark curls in a way that won praise and admiration from all. " My taste," was commended again and again, and I laughed the compliments off as best I could ; for to no one, not even your mother, had I told the secret of my engage ment. Lawrence was a clerk, industrious and economical. Still he deemed it not prudent to marry in less than two years, and I insisted that if he waited so long, the engage ment should not be public. My only motive was to avoid the comments and discussions of acquaintances. Our party passed pleasantly ; the refreshments, music, flowers, every thing, were admirable ; the company were in fine spirits, and nothing occurred to make it as a dark hour in mv lifo. Among the guests was Mr. Hueton, just returned from a lengthened tour in South America. Early in the evening he was introduced to me, and en tertained me greatly with accounts of wild adventures and descriptions of tropical scenery. Several times, du ring the evening, we were thrown together, and that sub tle something which tells a maiden when she has won a new admirer, told me that Lewis Hueton would pursue the acquaintance. Months of gayety followed, and people began to notice the attentions Mr. Hueton paid me. Lawrence was seldom present ; books and study occupied his time, save when he spent a quiet evening with me. These evenings beoame less frequent, for I went out con stantly. There was a new charm in tho devotion of tho wealthiest, best educated man of the set. I never stopped to think whither I was drifting. One day, some six months after our party, a beautiful bouquet was sent me, with a note. I had not seen my betrothed for two weeks, and said to myself, he has sent this to say he is coming to-night. I opened and read: "Clara : With the flowers, accept the devotion of one who would be more than your friend. " Lewis Hueton." The paper fell from my startled ringers, and for the first time in months I was obliged to think. Stooping to raise the note, I brushed against the rose, which, with infinite care and patience, I li ad reared from the branch worn up on my birthnjght. The gentle touch of the leaves upon my cheek smote me like a blow. All the day was spent in thought. Lawrence, I argued, does not really love me, or he would be more attentive. I have scarcely seen him for two months, and he is becom ing so quiet and abstracted that his visits are not as pleas ant as formerly. Why should my youth and beauty be wasted in planning httle economies, as a clerk's wife, when as Mrs. Hueton, every wish would bo gratified ! At even ing, having stilled love and conscience, I dressed to meet Mr. Hueton. Ho came told me how I had grown into his affections, and ottered heart and hand for my accep tance. I did not then accept his proposal, though I gave him reason to expect my answer would be favorable, if my relatives were pleased. Before sleeping, I wrote to Lawrence, saying as gently as possible, that I could not happily share his lot; that, brought up in luxurv, though having no fortune of my own, I could not cheerfully labor, as I ought, to make his salary suffice for us; therefore, I ask freedom from my engage ment. Three days later a reply came, in the following words : " Clajia : My best beloved you are frco. I have noth ing of yours to return, save a bit of blue ribbon that once tied your curls. I retain that. La whence." I felt, instinctively, that my freedom had been purchas ed at the price of mortal anguish to another, and would gladly have undone my work. Shutting myself from eve ry eye, that day, I did not weep, but sufl'erod none the less that tears were denied me. The evening brought Mr. Hueton, and with the hearty approval of my uncle and aunt, I was again betrothed. Lewis urged an early day for the marriage, but aunt iusisted that four months was the least possible time in which my outfit could be prepared. The next three months were passed in a whirl or silk, laces and muslins, which wearied me. Mr. Hueton often remarked my silent ways and thoughtful looks, which he attributed to shyness and over exertion. With his grand faith in me lie never imagined my love was half vanity. At length, but eight days were to pass before our mar riage. The rose-tree was full of opening buds, and I an ticipated wearing tbem at my bridal. Two buds were but half opened, and I brought the plant down to show Lewis, when he came in to spend the evening. " Do you know, darling," said he, "that the charming taste with whiuh rosea were twined in your hair, the first time of our meeting, was what attracted me to you?" I bent over the tree to hide my glowing face. He con tinued: " But I have not told you 1 can remain no longer this evening, having promised to spend the night with a sick friend. By the way, he is passionately fond of flowers give me those two, for they will fado before the day, and others will come out." I cut the flowers and he left me. The day following, a messenger brought a request froni Lawrenoo Elmore, that I would lend him for one day, my rose-tree ; he was ill, had heard of its wondrous beauty, and knew how I had reared it. I could but send it, with every caution for its safety. Instead of calling that evening, Mr. Hueton wrote, saying that ho was staying with a dying friend. The thought that his friend was my discarded lover did not cross my mind. Tho next morning Mr. Hueton brought the rosetree shorn of every bud and blossom. He placed it upon tho table saying : "My f'rieud, Lawrence Elmore, cut them off, and start ed upon a long journey with them in his hand !" " O, pity mo !" I cried, and fell senseless upon the floor. When consciousness returned, he was holding me against his heart ; but with such a desolate, broken-hearted look in his face, that I was fain to turn away my eyes. " Pity you Clara," said he, " pity me ! I "have lost my best loved friend, and my beloved wife. Lawrence did not willingly betray your fault ; it was only in the delirium of his dying moments that I learned what had caused his illness and death." Gently placing me on the sofa, he left the house. The wedding invitations had not been given out and were now delayed by my sudden illness. From a servant I learned when Lawrence's funeral would take place, and, in spite cf remonstrance, attended, dressed plainly and wearing a heavy veil to avoid recognition. He was buried in Greenwood, and, alone in the carriage which my uncle sent, I went to the grave. Mr. Hueton, stood by my side, as the last solemn words were said, though I fancy ho did not recognize me, until, as we turned away, he offered hi;s arm, conducted me to tho carriage, and left me without one word. May my darling Carrie never know such agony of re morse as I suft'orcd that day and for many years, feeling that I had murdered the man I loved, and destroyed the happiness of one so worthy of respect and affection as Mr. Hueton. At evening the package containing the few notes I had written him and my miniature, was handed me by a servant. I looked in vain for one written word of his. He was too noble to add one reproach to those he knew I suffered, yet too truthful to attempt a palliation of my fault. It then became necessary to tell my uncle that there would be no marriage, and that the fault of the bro ken engagement was mine ; yet I could not bring his con tempt upon me by telling him all. I have related this to you, Carrie, as a warning. Your affections are given to one man, do not trifle with the holiest feelings of another. Sometimes, when I am gone, and you come to Greenwood, bring a rose for Lawrence Elmore. Episcopal CouKcru The Council of the Pro testant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia will meet in Alexandria on the 15th of May. ' IN MEMORIAM. Capt. EDWARD HALL ARMSTRONG, 3d Regiment N. C. Troops, fell mortally wounded at Spottsylvania C. H.. Va., on the 10th of May, 18G4. At the commencement of hostilities Capt. Armstrong was a member of the Junior Class at th University of North Carolina, and had endeared himself to all by those noble qualities of heart that betokened such unmistakable evidences of the high-toned and chivalric gentleman. As a scholar, he was one of the most proficient in his Class ; as an associate, he was generous, genial and boloved, and as a friend, the writer of this feeble tribute io his memory can testily, that the world contained no purer or nobler one. I knew him well, and vividly do I recall the expression that illumined his genial countenance as he bade me adieu at Carolina's first call to arms. Twas not glory that sum moned him to the martial scene, it was not the glitterin" eusignia of office, nor the spur of enthusiasm that hurried" him to the battle's front; it was the determination to shield North Carolina from the coming storm that actua ted our noble friend. And when that storm did burst upon us in all its wild fury, Edward Hall Armstrong stood in the breach ever among the " bravest of the brave," and where the "loud cannon pealed its hoarsest strain." there was he. ' Sustained bv . . vv uu . a . uvs iiuuilVOO Mill justness ot our cause, and nerved by what he knew to be a i'"""f "uy, ne was among the loremostin 1861 to dedi cate his services to his State. He bade adieu to tho fond associations of his College life, severed the ties of affec tion that bound him to his home, and regardless of priva tions and hardships, he was zealous only to preserve un sullied Carolina's bright escutcheon. Uncorrupted by tho dissoluteness of camp, he was ever conscientious and prompt in the discharge of his duties, and always dis played the most conspicuous gallantry on the many doarly won battle fields in which ho participated. Right nobly did ho redeem his parting pledge, for he sealed his devo tion to the cause he so warmly espoused with his heart's best blood. Manv a orallant nnirifc n nftM-A m . i -1 cm the altar of our Southern country, but surely no o "wm iw opuere, uiu me Dioou Ol no more noble martyr enriches Virginia's thrice hallowed soil, than that. wmrh niunnkiui i 1. i bosom of Edward Hall Armstrong. He is cone, but w who Knew him as a friend, and had access to his pure and cenerous heart, and whn strict integrity, his manly bearing, and his courageous SDirit. will ever rthfxrinh in r. ,v,ov, i virtues of our martyred friend. Wihjaingtoa Dispatch please copy, M B Avon) Them. A correspondent of thoN. c Presbyterian calls attention to the fact, that some of the school books published at the north, and brought to the south for sale, contain offensive and insulting chapters in regard to the late war, besides being false and unfair. If we have been subjugated, it is right that wn should contend for the truth of history ; and w,'. hope southern school teachers will bo caution:, about what sort of books they introduce into then schools. If a teacher persist in using such often -sive books, let all honorable southern men refus. to patronize him or her. ALEXANDER SPRUKT, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Wilmington, IV. c. April 19. 12-r,m S. T.--1S60--X. PERSONS OP SEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLE with weakness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack of appetite, distress after eating, topid liver, coiiM; pation, &c, deserve to suffer if they will not try the eel brated PLANTATION IMTTKItS, which are now recommended by the highest medical :m. thorities and warranted to produce aninncd?VeLc-ii.-ficial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfect; pure, and must supercede all other tonics where a honlt),-. , gentle stimulant is required. They purify, .strengthen and invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote to change of water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hi nu. They strengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fever. They purifv the breath and acidity of the stomach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They cure Diarrho?a and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint aud Nervous Hcadai-m-. Thev make the weak strong, the languid brilliant, ai i are exhausted nature's great restorer. They are conn.,,, ed of the celebrated Calisaya bark, wintergreen, sassahv..-. roots and herbs, all preserved in perfectly pure St. Cr..i v rum. For particulars see circulars and testimonials aiv.iri i each bottle. Reware of impostors. Examine every bottle. S o tl..,: it has an unmutilated metal cap over the top of each b... tie, and green label for exportation, around each iu-ci;. See descriptive circular around each bottle. 1. II. DllAKK CO., New Yoi-1.. April 19 ' 12-ly Patent Water Drawers, l'unijK, &c. FOR SALE BY MITCHELL, ALLEN .t ( O April 12 10-tt Corn and Cob Brushers. GREAT GRAIN SAVER. For sale bv A MITCHELL, ALLEN A Co. 10-tf April 12 Cheap Insurance. EVANS & WATSON'S and see samples, at FIRE PROOF SAFES. ( A I. MITCHELL. ALLEN A CO S. April 12 HI It Blacksmiths' Tools. COOPERS' TOOLS, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, SADDLERS' TOoL'. For sale by MITCHELL, ALLEN A ti. April 12 in !i Builders' Hardware, SHEEF HARDWARE, SADDLERS' and COACH MAI. ERS' HARDWARE, Pocket and Table Cutlery, re sale by MITCHELL, ALLEN A- CO. April 12 10 tf Nails. ALL SIZES. For sale bv MITCHELL, ALLIEN A C April 12 10- 1 1 Saddlery and Harness FOR SALE LOW, at MITCHELL, ALLEN A Co s. April 12 io- 1 1 Buggy Material, ENAMELLED CLOTHS and LEATHERS, at MITCHELL, ALLEN A CO s April 12 lu-t! Executors' Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING, AT MARCH li.!:V 1866, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of th county of New Hanover, qualified as Executors t the hi,r will and testament of Frederick W. Knohl, all pernon-i in debted to the estate are herebv notified to make p:iyiiiM,t immediately, and all persons having claims against- tl," estate will present them to tho Executors within the tim Erescribedby law, otherwise this notico will be plead 1 u ar of their recovery. H. B. EILERS, ) t, P. HEINSBERGER, ( ExonitorM. Ma rch 21. 1 866 1 50-2 w 8 A i North Carolina Agricultural Hous? AND HARDWARE S TORE. MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO.. 33 POLLOCK STREET, NEWUKIIX. WATER STREET, WILBIIXCiTO.V. T. J. MICTHELL. GEO. ALLEN. D. T. CARRAW'A. April 12 lo-tt To mill Owners. w E HAVE IN STORE RUEEER AND LEATHi l. Belting. Hemp and Rubber Packing. circular ana uprignt saws. Butcher's and other Files, Ac., Ae. For sale by MITCHELL. ALLEN A Co. April 12 lo-tf To Farmers, OUR STOCK OF PLOWS, HOES, Sl'ADES, S1H ELS, Forks, Straw Cutters, Com Shollorx, ('..tt Planters. Collars, Hamee, Leading Lines, and all Forum Implements, is large and varied. Call and examine MITCHELL, ALLEN . April 12 in i ; Iron and Steel. F OR SALE BY MITCHELL, ALIJ2N a . lo-ti' April 12 SHACKELFORD, HAAS & 0 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 159 Front St., New York, No. 33 Water Street, Wilmington, . BUY AND SELL ON COMMISSION, NAVAL STORES, COTTON, LUMBER, COTTON At:v &c., Ac. Constantly on hand, in Wilmington, and f i wholesale, a large assortment of FAMILY GROCl-l-H Sole Agents in North Carolina for the Sale t WHTTEMORE'S COTTON CARDS. Refeb to Messrs. J. Stiner & Co., 49 Vcsey St., .M Moses & Schiffer, 32 Broad St. Feb 8 I : 8. D. WALLACE.- J. y. BoUTltr.KI. !' WALLACE & SOUTHERLAM), ENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, T OFFICE NO. 24 NORTH WA7F.lt Mi l l (Wharrei and Warehouses foot of Walnut St.. WILMINGTON, N. C. to forwarding Merchandize, &c. xeo o W. T. HUGGINS, 8. E. Corner of Market ami Second Mn'- Wilmington. N. ' fOhl Stand nf T. Tt TTnn;nu I M..n i ' v - a. Mm UUgllU IV 1 ' ' ' ' "pVEALER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, VI M- jls jmquuns, xiaraware, uonow-ware, 'lmware, ui- - Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, Hunit, i : Goods, Shoes and Boots, Hats and Caps, Window (1" tc.,&c. Receiving fresh supplies by every Stoam r, will bo sold at tho lowest market price, for cash. Orders from the country promptly iilh d, win n ' J panied by the money. March r i : BENNETT, VANPELT & CO., 3 WHITEHALL STREET NEW YOllN- tn'diAna Jl-ffc Will nA fAvwtvA Viir Hf.'SMfl. ' lace A Southerland, of Wilmington, who will pay r'v'""' tax and other charges. All goods covered by in-uraI'' ' with or without advices. , Feb, W i-1 S" Will give prompt personal attention to all . ments of Naval Stores, Cotton, Spririts Tun ntir. I: ; tor sajeorfciiii1""
Wilmington Journal [1844-1895] (Wilmington, N.C.)
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