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THE WILMINGTON- JOURNAL. - WILMINGTON, N. a, FRIDAY, S EPTE3TB EH I, 1866. Edgecombe County Matters J ndge Merri- mon. We -were in attendance during a portion of the session of Edgecombe Superior Court during the present week. His Honor, Judge Merrimon, presided. The Judge made the most favorable impression, and has thus far given entire satisfaction. We have seldom known a judichJ officer who gave such gen- I manly submission to, and a full propitia eral satisfaction, and was so eminently fit- J tion of tho "Radicals was the certain and in- od for his position. His charge was full and thorough, and while replete with the most valuable instruction for the Grand Jurv. it was calculated to have a beneficial effect upon the people at large. We regret - r to learn from him, that it is hia intention to resign during the coming winter. We will regard such action on his part as a public calamity. The State, however, can not expect to retain for any length of time, in tho present condition of affairs, first class lawyers upon thebupenor Court Jiencn, with the salaries now paid. We are adverse to increasing the expenses of the Govern- ment, but cheap Judges is very poor econo- my. liut lew ox our lawyers are ama 10 mi positions of honor, upon inadequate pay, while many might be moved with the laud - able ambition of serving the State in such capacities. We hope the day is far distant when the fair reputation of the North Car-1 olina judiciary may suffer from false econ- omy. But little business of an interesting char- acter was transacted during Uie earner part of the week. On Wednesday John, Tay- lorana dim ijugnt, ireeuoien, wero ur I raigned for the murder of John W. Cutch- en, an account of which wo published in full a few weeks since, and for the appre- hension of the murderers a handsome re- ward was offered through our columns. J Judge Biggs and Mr. W. H. Johnston ap- peared in behalf of tho negroes. Judge Howard and Messrs. John 1m Bridgers and 1m D. Pender assisted Attorney General Rogers in the prosecution. We left before this trial terminated and are not as yet ad vised a3 to the result. The small amount of cases entered upon the criminal side of the docket, speaks well for the county, and especially so for the freedmen of that section. We saw but few of them arraigned even for offences that in some counties nil the uourc nouses witn negro clients, and furnish occupants for jails and offenders for the whipping-posts. We know that much of this is due to tho former good discipline existing in that county ; but wo are forced to the conclu sion that singular good fortune in tho ap pointment of officers in chargo of the Bu reau, and an almost entire absence of Rad ical preachers, white and black, will fur nish much reason for this state of affairs. We noticed during the week quite a large number of business men from Wilmington, Petersburg, Norfolk and New York. All seemed to be busy, and from the appear ance of the fields we would suppose the county will give business to a great many of them. With the exception of a crop here and there, injured by tho rust, we have seldom seen better. While the rust will decrease tho aggregate number of bales somewhat, the total amount is yet estima ted at twelve to fourteen thousand bales. We understand that something over twen ty thousand acres have been planted in cot ton. The health of the county is'unprecedent cdly bad, though the sickness is not of a serious character. We heard it suggested, and we think not without much reason, that this is owing to the fact that many plantations uncultivated, were not drained, while most were very imperfectly so. Hon. XV. T. Dortch. We are pleased to be able to state that this distinguished gentleman has reoeived a pardon at tho hands of the President. Mr. Dortch, has merited this confidence on the part of Mr. Johnson, not only by his course since the return of peace, but also by the faithful and honest manner he has always performed every duty devolving upon him in the important positions to which he has been called by his fellow-citizens. There yet remains a few more distin guished citizens of the State, who are un pardoned. We hope that President John Bon will soon extend to them the same man ifestation of approval and endorsement, he has already so generously granted to many of our people. We know that the wisdom and justice of such action has been made manifest by the good results already ac complished. Our people are loyal and faithful in the highest degree to their obli gations as citizens, and we believe the Presi dent and the Conservatives of the North fully appreciate this fact. Governor Worth should not, as he doubtless does not cease to urge upon the attention of the Chief Ex ecutive, the claims of our unpardoned fellow-citizens. Dentists' Convcntson. The Dentists of North Carolina" met in Greensboro' on the 5th inst, and organ ized an Association. - The following are tho officers elected for the ensuing year : President, Dr. B. F. Arrington, Wiming ton ; 1st Vice President, Dr. R. P. Bessent, Salisbury ; 2d Vice President, Dr. J. W. Hunter, Salem ; Recording Secretary, Dr. R. D. Flemming, Warrenton ; Correspond ing Secretary, Dr. V. E. Turner, Hender son ; Treasurer, Dr. M, Banner, Mt Airy. The meetings of the Association are to be annual and semi-annuaL . Tho first semi-annual meeting will be held in Raleigh, the 1st Wednesday, in De cember next " . Vlif iyU ' The purpose of the Association is to elevate the . standard of dental education and practice in the State, v ; ; j, . We are glad to witness this concert of action on the part of the Dentists of our State. - The association of gentlemen in all the professions, for their advancement, must have ' a most beneficial effect. We learn that much progress, was made at this meeting to encourage dental education; find 'derate tho standard of tho profession, We hope tho favorable circumstances un! 1 : " 1" Aj ..- 'I - '. . aer which uie Association was lnauguratea will do much to encourage the good under taking. Honeaty and Manliness. After the surrender of the Confederate armies the political destinies of the South J were placed in tho hands of that class of j weak-minded and timid people who had I done much to bringwbout our defeat, and I stood then in mortal dread of the ill opin- i0n of the Radicals. For all our sufferings, j anj for every political misfortune, an un I fallible remedy. Propitiate the Radicals j and go in say your soul's your own and stay out, appeared to be their rule of ac tion. Elections were held and men elected under these influences, and the whole South, at least, by silence gave their en dorsement. One demand after another was made, their terms governed more by the eager ith which tliey were CTanted than the gituation require(if ana granted with a haste anj obsequiousnes that told more of nnmmiv f ej r than honest conviction. Our rj0iiticai affairs, to satisfy these demands, passed the hands of those, whose in- flnenco was supposed to be healthy at the North, and even the control of our corpo 1 rations Ta3 taken from those who had been j hf ul to the South, and many prominent I Confederates were avoided as if their touch ieprous. The grossest outrages were borne a quiet submission that fur nished a safe assurance for their repetition. Sympathy for the imprisoned and suffering iivjnfy was not only suppressed, but expe aiency required the dead to " rot in cold obstruction. Our women, wnose gener- oug natures and honest hearts were not susceptible to tho insidious appeals of fear or policy, were censured for the open ex preSsion of their feelings, as the good of the South required concessions and humil- iati0ns. Our great reward, we were told, for all this sacrifice, would be reaped in the im mediate admission of our Congressmen. Their mere appearance in Washington, bearing the credentials of constituents, so rmmblft and "unmistakably loval." would be . , u th T.om d nreiDeration wag proper to Lonor the retum of the humble prodigal ; our contrite spirit and nnno:m!i onM nmchMe for us a full participatioil in the Government. Sad experience lias now, however, open ed the eyes of the Southern people, and convinced them that after all these humili ating attempts to conciliate the Radicals, they are no better off than if they had con tented themselves with an honest obedi ence to the Federal Constitution and the laws. We trust and believe that they have determined that the splendid reputation they won during a four years' contest against overwhelming numbers shall no longer be compromised by conduct, as useless as it is humiliating. Despair, which may over come tho stoutest heart, and momentary and universal panic which may daunt the bravest, may have furnished an excuse then, which could only now be regarded as cow ardly fear, when our situation is too alarm ing for panic, and despair would only in vite an unpropitious issue. The press of tho South has, by an out spoken course, done much to relieve tho people from unnecessary alarm, and invi ted investigations into official malfeasance with the most beneficial results. Boldness on the part of the press at first was resisted by men who feared exposure and in order to satisfy a cowardly revenge, used official positions to punish us rather as convicted felons, than as a brave butconquered peo ple. Obsequiousness of the press was vain ly attempted to bo purchased by suspen sions and servility procured by fines and imprisonments. A brave people could not give an approval to what they did not feel, or by continued silence, suppress the hon est emotion of their hearts. Such a course would not only have lost their own self-esteem, but while failing to propitiate the hostility of the Radicals, would not have won the support of the President and the Conservatives. That candid action and honest purpose is appreciated in loyal Latitudes, we have had repeated proofs, and will yet win the esteem of every honorable man. Policy, when followed at the sacrifice of principle, is a bad guide, and unnatural concessions deceive none so much as those who are weak enough to rely on them. The following extract from an article from the Louisville Democrat, upon this subject, forcibly illustrates our ideas, and shows how a manly and honest course is appreciated among real Union people : "Editors of the party based on great moral ideas are scandalized that Southern papers should compliment the gallantries of men who fought in the Confederate servuaJ. li.oiy win mey neip u, and what will they do aoout if inese oouiuern editors will sin that way. It would bo very un natural if they didn't. Butler and Bronlqi? can't hept it ; and Grant and Sherman wouldn't if they could. They rather like tho sin ; and would be more likely to commit it themselves than to repress it in others. It is hard on men of great moral ideas to read such things; but we don't see any help for it. The South trill cease to be men when liey forget ttose who risked all for tliem in, a cause they deemed fust, even if convinced that it teas a sad blunder. We rather Hank men are only the more to be trusted when they don't profess what we know they can't feel, and don't restrain emotions they must fed. . We expect honorable men to comply with their obligations, whether tho dnty is pleasant or not Wedon'i xpect the people South to repudiate the debt incurred by the Government they belong to, although thev may never relish the object for which the debt was incurred. They may grant f tensions to Union Boldiers for that is an obliga ion they incur in acquiescing in the sitation. But if tho Southern people should profess an ad miration for the duty of paying the debt, and pro fess a feeling of gratitude and thankfulness to the soldiers who whipped the Southern Confederacy out of existence, it would shake our faith in their professions generally. We should, like the Indian, not believe that fish story either. Compliance with constitutional and leqal obliga tions w aU that can be asked of a free people. Their sentiments, sympathies and opinions are their own, ond it is not the business of the Government to control or repress them. The l&uth will never cease to honor the men whofouqht in thelost cause. They toiH deck the tombs of the fallen with flowers They will celebrate their deeds in prose and verse. They would not be human if they did not ; and a tinmenxmnnt it not human vial would undertake to I and fault with what is natural and irrepressible, J - . . . J-- 1 i jr I- and WDMI Spriny jrvtn tM, yta jewttya vj nvu.iv kind. :: ., -V -". , " . ' - - .'. T&e Kew Yorfc Hwg, ' - Benjamin Wood, Esq., has sold thp JTew York'JVeutf to Messrs, William Cauldwell and Horace P, Whitney, who, in their sajn tatory, express , the, purpose of rnaking it ' an iadepeadent organ of public opinion, which will shrink from the discussion of no question that can concern the public, and will be influenced by ihe wishes .or dicta tion' of no party, faction or clique whatever.'" " Tliadtleus Steven a His Policy. We call the attention of our readers to the speech, which we publish in another column this morning, recently delivered by Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, to his constituents at Bedford. As the recognized leader and chosen chief of the Radical par ty, his utterances have an importance and significance that do not attach to thoso of ordinary men. A bold, bad man, and, with al, one of some capacity, lie is from bis po sition as the dictator of his party, more powerful for mischief than any other indi vidual in the country. Fanatical at all times, the recent destruction of his private property, and the yet more recent and fierce onslaught of the President have sup plied whatever may have been wanting to make up the full measure of his hatred for the South. Nothing but tho most bitter and relentless persecution can be expected at tho hands of such a man. Unfortunate ly for the country, the lladical party, in the main, seem desirous of carrying out his will. In the last Congress, his word was law ; and measures were rejected or adopted, debate and discussion permitted or prohibited just as it suited his views. A more complete subjection was probably never witnessed in the history of parties where there was any pretence to liberty of speech or freedom of action. We, there- ore, look with interest to everything coming from him, in order lo form a con- ecture, at least, of the plan of operations against us. This Beuford speech leaves us in no doubt, and has the one merit, if no other, of being clear and explicit in its enunciations. There can be no doubt of his policy and his designs. They are such t l e ml J as we nave a riernr to expect irom jliiiiu- deus Stevens in a word, are simply devil ish confiscation of property, negro equali ty, complete denial of all rights to us of the South, of cither person or property, indeed, of life itself, impeachment of the President, and entire assumption of the reins of government, are prominent and undisguised points in his policy. Ho abates nptone jot or tittle from the position he took at the first moment after the fortune of war delivered us bound in the hands of our enemy. The President standing upon a constitution and law3 of his couutry, reject ing the opportunity to revenge the many in dignities and injuries that had been inflict ed upon him, put forth his plan for the restoration of the Union, a poaey as re markable for its wisdom as for its mercy. Mr. Stevens, the representative of the o posing party, put forth his policy. The issue was fully and squarely joined, and for some time the parties have been on trial by the country. The verdict has not yet been rendered; indeed has not yet been made up, but wo very much fear that when it is the hopes of our poor South will havo for ever fled. The late tour of the Pisideut has, as we have before intimated, given us no joyful anticipations for the future ; and so far as we have seen, the whole Southern press, with a single exception, seem to share our feelings. There seems to be a general impression that the sentiment of tho North is with Mr. Stevens and not with the Pres ident. The only paper that takes a hope ful viw, the Charleston Xeus, thinks the insults heaped upon the President do not indicate hostility towards him aui his pol icy from the masses, but from certain indi viduals who desired to create the impres sion that the country was against him; in a word that the whole series of disturbances was a trick of Forney. This is a plausible solation, but wc fear plausible only. The telegram of yesterday communicates anoth er significant fact. The New York 1,'crald, which has heretofore supported the policy of the President, now declares it to be a failure in a word, has gone over to Mr Stevens. It is true, that the Ifoarld in mer cenary as well as politic, and that gold dollars would influence it as decidedly as an inti mation of popular will, so that its desertion of Mr. Johnson does not necessarily prove that Bennett thinks the ieople are opposed to him, for it may result simply from the fact that the Stevens' party bid higher than the other. However this may be, it is none the less a misfortune, for it is ulle to deny that the Hpvad is a great power in the North. Mr. Stevens is evidently not in timidated or discouraged. His tone is as bold and defiant as ever, and he announces his plan of operations for the approaching campaign with as great an air of triumph and assured power, as if his enemy was al ready flying before him. On the other hand, Mr. Johnson is jubilant and confi dent of victory, and he is no mean or con temptible opponent. So far as wo know, he has never yet been defeated in a contest before the people. His judgment and fore sight in political matters has hitherto been unerring to a wonderful degree, and this gives us iAOe hone than all else. The contest is a hot one, and one in which singularly enough, the spectators have greater interest than the combatants. It is of vital importance to ns of the South, but unfortunately we are unable to raise a finger even in aid of our champion. We have no desire unnecessarily to disturb or alarm our people. We have had trouble enough already to satisfy the most morbid appetite, but still we think it tio part of wisdom to inform ourselves thoroughly as to the probable results of Kadical success, and to ponder well the means, if any thre be, to avert it, and tho proper course for honorable men to pursue when the country shall have repudiated Mr. Johnson's policy and shall have endorsed that of Mr. Ste vens. . The Spotsylvania Ladies Memorial Asso ciation. We have received the following circular, appealing to the South for aid for the above association, and insert it with tl e hope that the appeal will meet with a favorable re sponse from many of our readers. In and around Spotsylvania Court House, many Jjbrth Carolinians lie buried, and many of those gallant dead who have breathed their last in that vicinity, even now lie" unburied. Having taken upon themselves the great dead, and endeavoring as far as possible to preserve their identity, those, ladies solicit the aid of the people of tho several States who gave birth to those men of immortal renown, that they may be enabled to care for their remains. ' - . The site selected for the Cemetery where in the bones of the dead are to be deposi ted, is situated near the Court House, pro tected by the shade of a fine grove of trees, and is withal one of the most beautiful sit uations in or around the village. We trust that that aid which the associa tion so much reqaires, will be extended. Contributions should be addressed to Fred ericksburg, Va., the nearest post office to which the association have access : Spotsylvania Coubthouse, Va., 1866. A largo number of the ladies of this county have organized themselves into a body called " The Spotsylvania Ladies' Mkmobial Association ; " the object of which will be to rescue from neglect and devastation the remains of those who offered np their lives in behalf of the " Lost Cause." It is intended, as far as possible, to identify and re move the remains of tho Confederate dead who are buried in this and adjoining counties, to a Cemetery, the site of which has been selected, and it is desired to make their last resting place worthy of the precious dust it shall contain, and of Virginia, who will guard with jealous care the dead sons of her bereaved sisters, still Buffering from tho desolations of a cruel war. We are com pelled to appeal for aid for the furtherance of our object, to the patriotic and generous friends of the Bouth, feeling'that each one will esteem it a duty and a privilege to shield from obliteration the graves of those who went from their own State it may be from their own homes. Remembering with pride what Southern women have accom plished in the dark, sad past, we have assurance that our appeal in behalf of our pious work will not be made in vain. Any lady by paying an an nual subscription of twenty-live cents may become an active member of this Association. Any per son may, by the payment of an annual subscri -tion of Si or upwards become an honorary, and any one paying f 25 or upwards at any one time, may become a Life member of this Association. Any Society of kindred character may become auxiliary to thi3 upon contributing not less than $100 to its funds, and shall be entitled to represen tation ou theba&is of two representatives U every $100 so contributed. Mas. Dn. A. J. BOULWARE, President. Mbs. JOHN R. SAMUEL, iVico President. Miss E. C. FRENCH. Corresponding Secretary. Miss EMILY BROWNE, Recording Secretary. Mbs. R. C. DAI5NEY, Treasurer. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Da. WM. S. ALROP, JOHN A ENGLISH, Dr. P. J. HANCOCK, JOHN L. ANDREWS, JAMES L. FRAZER, IRA D. LIPSCOMB, R. C. DABNEY, JOSEPH SANDFORD. Post Oflice, Fredericksburg, Va. The Frccdmen In Kortlt Carolina. Gen. Howard is in receipt of a report from the Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for North Carolina of September 3, in which, in speaking of the present status of t'ae colored man. he states his intentions, which have already been partially successful, of breaking up the great number of freed men's camps through out the State, and concentrating the needy and deserving at a few central points. It U his opinion that after October 1, but few duties will devolve upon the officer and agents of the Bureau in this State. The jurisdiction of affairs generally having been turned over to the civil authorities, all com plaints of outrages between whites and blacks have, during the past month, been referred to the State Courts, and prosecu tions have been enforced against offenders of both classes with equal zeal. lie closes his report with the assertion that in an ag gregate negro population of over three hun dred thousand in the State, not more than two thousand five hundred have failed to place themselves out of the reach of want for the coming year. Stumping Hit; Nottli. Among the " unmistahables" appointed by the Mulatto Convention to canvass the North, we find the names of IX K. Good- loe, Esq. and Rev. Hope Bain of this State. We do not know the capacity of eitner of these gentleman for speaking. We sup pose, however, they must have gained some reputation during the session of the Con vention, for most assuredly they had none at home before tbat time. By the way, cannot Judge Brooks and Attorney Starbuck give the Marshal some thing to do to earn the salary paid him by the United States, so that he will not have the time to spend it iu trying to destroy the Government ? As to the Eev. Bain, if ho was as devoted to the cause of Religion as he is to Radi calism, he might find enough profitable employment in a professional way, without helping Parson Browulow do tho devil's work. The LiJiJe lion, (xcovgc E. ISiidgcr. We return our thanks to Kemp P. Battle, Esq., for a copy of Governor Graham's Discourse "In Meniory of the Life and Character of the Hon. George E. Badger," delivered by request of the Bar of Wake county. We have been unable to read the address, but expect to derive much pleasure and information in its perusal. Coming from the master hand of an intimate personal and party friend, it must not only be relia ble in matters relating to the distinguished North Carolinian whose life and character is the subject, but it will form an interest ing chapter in the personal and political history of the State. peafh of Dr. C, Y, CHalJi, We learn that Dr. C. W. Graham, of Du plin county, died at his residence in Ke- nansville, on the 14th instant. Dr. Gra ham was one of the most estimable citizens of Duplin country, and was highly respect ed as such, both at home and abroad. He had been for a number of years, and was, at the time of his death, Secretary of the Medical Society of the State of North Car olina, a position which he filled with abili ty, and in the discharge of his duties gave the highest satisfaction. By this melancholly event his county has lost one of her most respected citizens, and the State one of her most accomplished sons and refined gentlemen. His loss is deeply felt by all his friends and acquaint ances. But what is the will of the Creator must be received with submissiveness and quiet resignation. Stamps on Deeds The' Petersburg Index has been favored by a friend with the following letter. It is in relation to a matter that interests every citizen who are holders of, or otherwise par ties to deeds,: the records of which have been-destroyed during the war. -J.-; It will be seen that deed executed before October 1st, 1862, require new stamps. This has been frequently published, but want of information respecting it is still the cause of trouble and expense : ? . '.""vC"'" . ." ' ! ' Tbeasuby Dxpabtment, Eil, J ' v Office of Inteksaii levekce, v Washington, Sept. 8tn, lsee. Sir : I reply to yonr letter of the 4th inst , that the first Internal Eevenue Act took effect, so far &s related to stamp duties, October 1st, 1862. In struments executed and delivered prior to that date, though they may be recorded afterwards, are not chargeable with etamo duties. Any instrument issued after the above date, without the proper stamps, may be presented to the collector by the parties, or any persons inter ested, in order to have the requisite stamps af fixed and cancelled. SuchSan instrument issued at a time when, and in a place where no collection district was established, may be stamped by the party who issued it, or by any party having an in terest therein, at any time prior to January 1st, 18G7. When originals are lost the necessary stamps may be affixed to copies duly proven. Very respectfully, E. A. Boixixs, Coram 'r. Mr. J. A. Peteesox, Tetereburg, Va. Wilmington, Chaelotte & Ectheefoiid Bail Hoad. The importance with which Wilmington will be vested by the completion of this Road can hardly be overrated. The influx of produce which will attend it will be tufficient in itself to encour age our people to advance its completion. The advantages of tho position of our city will be en hanced, and it will then become more of a centre of trade than any point within the limits of tho State. Add to the communication by Iiailroad which we possess with the Eastern and Northern portions of the Stato, and with the Upper Districts of South Carolina, a direct communication with the rich agricultural Western and Southern North Carolina, and we cannot overrate the advantages which will ensue by the completion of this route. It will be no mere trifling, transient advantage, but it will bo a settled, substantial and lasting benefit, one that will insure prosperity to the coming generations as well as to ourselves. There is an apathy existing in regard to this important subject which we much dialiko to sec. one which if it continues, will cause us to repent of our folly. It is not because wo are not aware that the end in view entertained by the corpora tion would benefit us, but notwithstanding tho knowledge existing in regard to the matter, total indifi'cronce is manifested, and by this means tho corporation are deprived of that encouragement so necessary to success. They have striven against many disadvantages and have had serious obsta cles to surmount. They should receive assistance, support and encouragement that they may be strengthened and invigorated in order that the completion of their task may bo rendered less dif ficult. This should be tho case, as tho communi ty who are to derive a direct and lasting benefit from the work, should show themselves apprecia tive of tho labor undertaken, and will lend a help ing hand, knowing full well that it should advance their own interests. We trust the future will bo fraught with many good results from the march of time, and that what is now hoped and wished for, and is yet only in view, will become lasting, permanent and unal terable, establishing in this particular tho security, stability and increase of onr trade. County Court. This Court which has been in session here during tho present week, will close its sitting after to-day, as the time allotted will then havo expired. Owing to the press of business upon tho Court we havo deferred pub lishing tho proceedings until it shall have ad journed. We will endeavor by the next issuo to present tho most important to our readers. Since the commencement of the sitting sundry freedmen havo had sentence executed upon them for larce ny at the whipping post. Considerable county business of importance has been transacted, and various appropriations made which wc will report in due season. The resumption of civil law, and tho active op erations of the Courts, have had a most beneficial effect, and by their influence we hope, in time, to see the evils of the present ago done away with, and the morals of the country regain their former standing. Daily Journal, Wtih in$t. The Count? Coubt having concluded its sitting, yesterday afternoon, adjourned sine die. Several Casc3 not disposed of were continued until next term. The press of business upon the Court ren dered impossible the transaction of the whole, but the most important was gotten through with, and oi ly a few cases of minor importance have been continued. For tho Journal. Tlie legislature. Wilmington, Sept. 11th, 1SG0. Mcs.er$, Engelhard & Price : Gentlemen : I was surprised to see in the Journal of this morning, an article signed "Many Citizens," suggesting my name to the voters of the county of New Hanover as a candidate to repre sent them in the Senate of our State. While thoroughly appreciating tho compliment involved in this suggestion, and reognizing in its fullest extent, the right of the people to demand the services of any citizen constitutionally quali fied for tho performance of any public trust, 1 must nevertheless decline to be a candidate for tho very honorable position named. Abide from tho fact that my time and services are tho proper ty of others, being a member of tho Council of State, I am, under the provisions of tho Constitu tion of North Carolina, prohibited from sitting as a member of tho Senate or House of Commons. I may be permitted to add, I should deem it ex ceedingly impolitic and unfortunate, that at this peculiar crisis in the condition of our State, there should be any contest in our couuty for tho of fices referred to in the communication of Manv Citizens. Very Ilespectfullv, 'WM. A. WfllGHT. THE PUESIDEST'S TOUR. The Hint at IitdluiiHiJoliy Speech ot the President lieforc Leaving Arrival at Iitoi- isv ille Enthusiastic Reception. Louisville, September 11. The Indian apolis Journal of this morning regrets very much the occurrences of last night. The Herald believes the riot was preconcerted. The President was introduced to a crowd. of 2,000 persons m front of the Bates House this morning before leaving for Louisville. In the course of his speech he said : " We have succeeded in putting down one rebellion, but now the rebellion has passed round to the other end of the line, and we find a revolutionary spirit manifest ing itself. "I had hoped that the time had arrived when all people would stand up for their country, regardless of party shackles and party considerations. Let the Constitution be our guide and platform. Our 'league' is not one of the league extending overithe cqun-. try for revolutionary purposes. t is un necessary to have any other or higher league than the Constitution of the United States. Immense cheering. I want no higher Constitutional league than that. The Con stitution is my league. I belong to the Con stitutional league of my country. I had hoped that the time had come when all could rally around the Constitution, and lift ourselves above party to preserve our country." The President further said : " Slanders, and misrepresentations have gprje in ad vance of us, especially over the country, that usupation has been exercised by the Executive Department of the Government. But, let me say, whatever power has been exercised has been in your behalf. The veto power has been exercised for the pur pose of preventing or checking improvi dent, hasty and unconstitutional legisla tion." Mr. Seward also addressed the crowd nt. Indianapolis, saying that Indiana had be come a border State, and that the condi tion of things during the war had become reversed, and what were then loyal States bid fair to become hostile to the Govern ment through the excitement of rartv poli tics. - : - ; LOULSVXLLE, Sept 114 P. TVT- Thfl Presidential party have arrived in this citv. and have met a cordial welcome. Thou sands upon thousands of , people arrived here early to-day to greet the President. Over lo.uw spectators were crathered in the streets to welcome President Johnson. which they did with demonstrations of great joy, and with prolonged cheering. The party were escorts through some of the principal "streets iby the military and civil associations. . J ; v: - :-' , ' goods to-night will form a most attractive inducement to the philanthropic to encour age the enterprise, f : f , ; ' Wilmington and Our Railroad. We extract the following from tho Balti more correspondence of tho Augusta Con stitutionalist. We regret that want of room compels us to omit the rest of the letter. WILMINGTON ANL MANCHESTER KAXLEOAD. At immemorial Kings ville we were trans ferred to the Wilmington train. The loco motives and rolling stock of this road are of the very best. From the lamination of the rails or other causes unknown to this deponent, the motion of the cars is not more agreeable than that of the South Car olina road. Save this presumably inevita ble deff-ct, no fault can be found with this road. Conductor Sherwood is a noble gentleman, ever on the alert to oblige his guests. -Uariiness being imminent when we reached Kingsville, no opportunity was af forded of investigating tho condition of the country, l have every reason to believe that the general aspect and deficiency of the crops does not materially differ from tho panorama on tho Carolina road. About four o clock a. m., we were notified that Wilmington was close at hand. Our toilets were made as though in a trim hotel rather than a car. Scarcely had thev been completed when the turbid Cape Fear dis closed itself, and little further on the strag gling lights of drowsv Wilmington. At this point I had been stationed a year during the war and many memories were evoked. The blockade runners that came and went like sea gulls Whiting who held his life in his hand on the ramparts of Fort Fisher, and lost it Lynch, who passed away in this city in obscurity Greenhow. the 'erifted fleet surgeon, who read his Swedenborg and smiered unutterable trials like a phi losormer since dead in the embrace of poverty. Many sad emotions were conjured up as we steamed across the dark river, but I will speak of them no more. The Waccamaw, a superb ferry boat, transported us from one depot to tho other. Once across, tho shadowy outliues of the town could be descried through tho morn ing fog. THE WILMINGTON AND WELD ON K-ilLKOAD. Colonel Fremont, tho Superintendent of this road, must be a man of mark, certainly a man of most admirable sj-.stem. His de pot is equal to a West Point arsenal in neatness and discipline. His locomotives and passenger cars arc equal to any in the country, and superior to those observed elsewhere upon the route. One of his en gines can run from Wilmington to Weldon with but a single supply of fuel. Tho pas senger cars are set upon springs of a spiral formation, and for easy motion are not in ferior to r.ny Northern cai-riages. Fifteen hundred tons of new rail havo largely re placed the old. The bonds of tho Compa ny have tho singular fortuno of being held by but three or four capitalists in England and this country. They do not go begging on the market, and none are for sale. The scenery is, of course monotonous enough, but the rapidity and smoothness of the lo comotion more than compensated for na tural blemishes. Innumerable pine-orchards, scarred as though izsed as scratching posts by the natives ; a Warsaw in which order i.s supposed to reign ; an Enfield without a musket, but boasting one church and unlimited bar-rooms ; Goldsboro', with its pretty dwellings, and Wilson, with its pretty girls ; to best corn and cotton crops on the whole route ; Shaughao cabbages swelling like Buncombe orators such is the scene. Fortune is the wayfarer who travels with Conductor Morrison. His amiability and quiet force of character caused his praises to be chorussed. -x- A LAST WOED. Before giving a blessing and invoking Amen, I must accord Mr. P. H. Langdon, now a resident of Augusta and treneral bouthern agent tor. thi.-j route, a word of praise. To his civilities I am a debtor. The public, too, is not less under obligation to 1 iim, for it was through his enlightened and liberal suggestions that the fares be tween Mobile and New. York have been re duced to absolute moderation. THK SOlTTIIEltiY ORPHANS' iJxVr.T15IORE. JttV.IIl IN The Ci:itni OiK-ji2:ig. :,ki gc Atltiidanee The A'oijlc Wwimi or Baltimore. The Baltimore papers give extremely in teresting accounts of the opening of the Second Southern Belief Fair, the proceeds of which are to be expended in building an Asylum in this city for tho destitute or phans of Confederate soldiers. OPENING. Tho extensive preparations of Monday having been partially completed, tho largo nail of the Maryland Institute was thrown open Monday night to the public, and was soon thronged with tho fashion and elite of the city, all anxious to donate at least f mite towards the success of the great and grand " orphan charity." Tho " Record OJ&ice," or place of "Re gistration," as the ladies term it, presided over by Misses Moulton, Daffin and Catlis, where all visitors may bo registered, with a guaranteed right to vote, for the small sum of ten cents, is proving a decided pe cuniary success, and is constantly surround ed by the visitors as they arrive. The " Gipsies' Bower," presided over by Mrs. John McSherry and assistants, is .i decided novelty, and i3 also proving highly ciinnoccfiTl rri, 1 . j i J uui.v.miih. J.XJ.U jjuwer is entirety over hung with gayly colored sucar eggs, " charmed," of course, each of which is sold for ten cents, and upon being broken open found to contain some startling revela tion. The splendid piano donated by Messrs Stieff Brothers, No, 7 N. Liberty street, at tracts much attention. It will be raffled for 1,000, at one dollar per chance. The chances are being taken very rapidly, and those7 who desire to take chances should do so early, or they will be deprived of an nn uitumty. The Floral Bower, presided over by Mrs. Shares, of Richmond Virginia, and assis tants, is one of the most beautiful features of the eutiro fair. In the centre of tho large moss covered structure- is placed a constantly flowing fountain, the large basin or receptacle for tho water, being filled with hundreds of beautiful boqucts of flowers, - a wmcnare Kept Iresh and fragrant by the I unoiuut buower oi spray and water. The flowers found ready purchasers among the visitors. The Ice Cream Saloon of Mrs. m the rear of the hall, is also a decided success, and will add largely to the re ceipts. The Refreshment Department, under the direction of Mrs. Dr. J. S. Richardson, whose beaming countenance affords an ir resistible invitation to " be seated and par- oi m luxuries oi tne season, prom ises to be, perhaps, the most valuable and lucrative position of the exhibition, and all who have thus far indulged in a lunch at the tables are enthusiastic in their praises of the "bill of fare" presented" for discus sion. Cleanliness, which is said to bo "akin to godliness," prevails everywheredirt or dust being considered " an abomination " in the eyes of the indefatigable managers who are ably assisted by Mrs. Irene Orn dorff and other kind hearted and energetic volunteers: The. various tables are being rapidly filled to overflowing with articles useful, orna oumtal and valuable, and tho display of v';Th Xougla Monument. , ., The' inauguration of the monument to the memory of Douglas is the most attrac tive occasion that ever occurred in tho his tory of Chicago. The President and his suite haye regarded it as sufficiently impor tant to call for their presence, and all classes of the people are emulous of honoring tho dead statesman. The following description of the monument is interesting. Wo tako it from the Chicago, Times : It will consist of a circular platform base, fifty-two feet in diameter and two and a half feet high. ' Upon this will be placed a similar platform, but a littlo smaller, which will be surmounted by a sepulchro twenty feet square and eleven feet high, with walls five feet in thickness. It will contain a chamber ten feet square. In tho chamber will be placed tho sarcophagus containing the remains of the great states man. The sarcophagus will be visible through a bronze door six and a half feet high and three feet wide. The sepulchre will be ornamented with projecting pedes tals from the corners. Surrounding tho sepulchre will be a pedestal twenty-one feet in height, having a base fifteen feet square. On this will be erected a column f orty-threo feet in length, six feet square at tho bas and three and a half feet squaro at tho to. The column will be terminated by a cap six feet high, which forms the base for the colossal statue of Douglas. Surrounding tho sepulchro will bo placed four seated symbolical figures, life-size, sculptured in light marble. One of these figures will represent Illinois, holding in her hand a medallion likeness of Douglas. By her side will bo a sheaf of wheat the State aims. Tho remaining figures will represent America with a shield, History reclining on a tablet, and Fame with the symbolical wreath and trumpet. Over the entrance of the sepulchro will stand an eagle, and on the baso of tho pedestal above are four bas-reliefs representing tho history and progress of the West. These represent Indian hunting scenes ; pioneers building log cabins, plowing and felling trees ; commerce is represented by a ship and packages of goods, and the sciences are represented by a locomotive, a railroad and a telegraph. Still another device rep resents education, a group of children, tho State Capitol building, a church in the dis tance, &c. The statue will represent tho great patriot and statesman as standing by tho Constitu tion on oiio sido and tho Union on the other, which is represented by the Roman fasces. The first section of tho monument is about half completed, and tho tomb nearly liuished. At each 'corner of tho Douglas grave will be erected a pillar about .'iO feet high. Thoso will bo joined by four arches, which will bo draped and decorated with liowers. Around the bases of the pillars Hags will be arranged. Iu front of the grave will bo placed Volck's marble bust of Douglas, together with a model of the monument. Trora the N. Y. Times. Tlie I2xcise Ia.w Derision. The constitutionality of the Excise Law has boon fully confirmed by tho Supreme Court, and tho judgment will doubtless be sustained by the Court of Appeals. Tho Board will thus have another opportunity of putting forth their full strength for the suppression of the Sunday traffic in liquor, and for the enforcement of the numerous restrictions upon thoso who aro engaged in that trafhc on other days of tho week. We trust they will use their power with care; and discretion. They will bo most eU'eclu ally aided by not rendering the law odious by a too strict interpretation of its letter ; and the good order of tho community will bo best promoted by avoiding repressive measures which the common sense of the community will judge to bo harsh and un necessary. They will do well to remember also tkat, with whatever good intent the act was framed, there aro provisions containod in it which are impossible to be enforced. We need only refer to one of these that liquor shall not bo sold to any ap2rcntico or person under 18 years of age. Such a clause may be wiso in one Kcnce, but it will either bo wholly disregarded, or will give rise to an amount of concealment and ly ing which in themselves constitute moral guilt. Then there are other restrictions' which might bo referred to which will bo equally difficult of application, and which will not be applied in the great majority of cases'. Beside, the fact that hotels are exempted' from the more important disabilities, such as their being allowed to entertain travelers on Sundays, will bo certain to suggest a de gree of favoritism which militates, in the minds of the uuphilosophic crowd, against thel abstract justicej or wisdom of tho whole law, and constitute in their eyes a soutoll merit in evading it. Wo presume that the next session at Al bany will be the occasion of attempted modification of the law, and that .such at tempts will probably bo successful. We would meanwhile, therefore, suggest to the Board, whose members doubtless havo the moral welfare of the city at heart, that they be circumspect and discriminating. Smao check, upon intemperanco is desiiable, and as firm a check as is really and truly likely to bo successful. But to rush into absolute coercion, where coercion is not called for, will only produce so strong a feeling of op position to tho law that its entire repeal would only bo rendered probable, instead of such a revision as would bo considerate and wiso toward that general body of the public which is neither drunken nor pro fane. Receipt for Making the Hands Win n In order to preserve the hands soft and white, they should always be washed in warm water with fine soap, and earefullv dried with a moderately coar- o towel, being well rubbed every time to insure a brisk circu lation, than which nothing can bo more ef fectual in promoting a transparent and soft appearance. Almond paste is of essential use iu preserving the delicacy of the hands. It is made thus : Blanch and beat up iW.r ounccs of bitter almonds ; add to them three ounces of lemon juice, three ounces of almond oil, and a littlo weak spirits oT wine. The following is a serviceable pom ado for rubbing the hands on retiring t rest : Take two ounces of sweet almond-:, beat with three drachms of white wax, Jiml three drachms of spermaceti ; put up care fully in rose water. To Pkebekve Cider. Wc give the fcl lowing recipe for preserving cider, kindly furnished us by one of our ladv readers. ana having recently tasted cider kept f we t and clear by the same method, can testify to the value of the recipe : To one barrel of cider, put in one pound of mustard seed, two pounds raisins, and one-fonvth of pound of tho sticks (bark) of cinnamon. BuiiLET Proof CiiOra. It is announced in the Belgian newspapers that a certain M. Bernard has invented a certain speeios of cloth which is bullet proof. At a recor.t shooting festival in Belgium, ho submitted it to one of the best possible tests br stand ing lire himself at a hundred yards dis tance, after, first showing that ho had nothing under his bullet proof cloak but ordinary clothing. A conical ball from a rriflo struck him in tho breast, flattened and fell at his feet, and picking it up, ho ex hibited it to tho astonished spectators. His faco was covered with a steel helmet, and the cloak reached to the ground. Not vet having secured a patent for his cloth, he, of course, would not permit any one to examine its texture closely. , Such is tho report that comes to us in a lato foreign mail, and if true, the famous needle-gun' haameUtaxuatcb.
Wilmington Journal [1844-1895] (Wilmington, N.C.)
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