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O n - -f THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. EGE LHARD PRICE, Proprietors, p iftVw all Letters on Business musthe addressed. TERMS OF ADVERTISING. t. 1, square, of 10 lines or lees, for each andevery inseition, $1.' Special Notices will be charged 12 00 per square for each and every insertion, All Obituaries and private publications of evei y charac tar, arc charged as advertisements. Mf" l i IL- i K.J) Terms of Subscription. nvpklv Paper, one year, in advance,... " Do. . to months," - DaUr Paper, ono yew, in advance, v ' six months, ? " three months, in advance, . . . one month, . " ...$3 00 ... 2 00 ..$10 00 .. 5 00 .. 3 00 .. 1 00 VOL. 22. un.No advertisement, rcuecting upon private character, can, untler any cikccmstan-cks, Lo admitted. WILMmGTON, N. 0., THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20. I860. NO. 43. nil - i2 w State of North Carolina, RICHMOND COTJNTY, In FquityFHed October 18th, 1866. r James Powell, et. al. vs. Petition to sell Land for John W. Patterson and Vtile, Judith Ann, et al. partition. TT APPEARING that Jno. W. Patterson and wife Judith Ann, and Franklin Alsobrook and Sarah Jr.. defendants in the above cause, re- -i.le beyond the limits of the State, publication is i.srebv'made notifying them to appear at the next prni of tnia limits, io De ueia at me iuun ia l.oCKliit;uaiu, uu me imru muuua m next, then and there to plead, answer or demnr to ahnvfi netition. or the cause will be heard ex varle and judgment given procofesso. Teste : jISkj. W. luULau, Clerk and Master in Equity. Soy. 8 " ' 0-fiw CLERK AND MASTER'S SALE. Sol. nion KeeTes In Equity, and others, Ex Parte. 1 Fall Terra, A. D., 18GC. -rv VTRTITR nf ft decree of the Court of Euuitv 15 frr New Hanover county, made in the above . ...titled cause. I will sell, at public auction, to the l.urhf it bidder, at the Market House, in the City ftviluameton. on the 20th day of December, 18CC, the following tracts of land situate in the county f New ilanover, viz : Beginning at a large cy-lir-s on the edge of Black Swamp, running thence iXuta 40 deg., J3. 40 poles toastake, thence North 70 de?. G min. 40 poles, to a pine; thence Bouth 38 ,'le". E. 98 poles to a pine, Montgomery's corner; thence South 470 West, 20(5 poles to a stake; thence .North H deg., WeBt 25 poles to a stake; thence Smith 7 j deg., West 3C poles to a black gum on tlio run of a small branch; thence North 15 deg., Esst 74 poles to a stake formerly a pine known as Snc-ad'a corner ; thence North 47 deg., West 148 i -,.-,19 to a stake; thence North 31 deg., East 108 .,!es to a pine ; thenco North 25 deg., West 88 i K-s to a spruce pine on the edgeof a swamp, an Lrm matins,' out of Black Kiver swamp ; thence N rth 7'J deg., East 100 poles to a stake in or near the edge of said Black Swamp ; thenco direct to the first station. lso another tract beginning at a black cum, with three chops in said black gum, on the West m1o of Black Swamp, at the run of said Swamp ; thenco running a Westwardly course along a line f marked trees to a stake on tho West side of the rj;ul leading from the crossing place of Black S.vamp to Gordon's old mill; thence a Southwardly c mrao with the West side of said road along Mont gomery's fence to the corner of said fence ; then 'a1 -ut "a West course in a straight bne to a marked 'wu- at the foot of Montgomery's new road; thence :t 'Northwardly course to Montgomery's three Vines Corner, known as the old Atkinson Corner; thern-e with the said Montgomery's or Daniel At kiii.n's line to the run of Black Swamp ; thence ilown the run of said Swamp to the beginning. The promises above described belong to the estate ,.f James Montgomery, deceased. The said tracts of land will be sold upon tho following terms: One 'oiuth of the purchase money cash, the balance ",.n a credit of six. twelve and eighteen months, nit. rest from date, the purchaser giving bonds with approved securities for the deferred pay- SllU FREDERICK D. TOISSON, Clerk and Master. Nov. 9 37-dlt-w5t S. T.-I860--X. TJEIISOXS OF SEDENTARY HABITS TROU X bh u with weakness, lassituele, palpitation of :tu heart, lack of appetite, distress after eating, ? jiul liver, constipation, Ac, deserve to snller if !'n-v will not try the celebrated PLANTATION' KITTEKS, .vim It arc now recommended by the highest medi al authorities and warranted to produce an im- (..' beiieticial effect. They arq. exceedingly ,r. eab!e, perfectly pure, and must -supercede all . Uht tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant is .- i lured. flu v purify, strengthen and invigorate. Tii. v mate a healthy appetite. Th.yare an antidote to change of water and i.t. Th.'v oereonio effects of dissipation and late Th'-v strengthen the system and enliven the wind. Thcv prevent miasmatic and intermittent fever, purify the breath and acidity of the stom- Ti uv aril TIk v cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. Tin y euro Diarrlnea and Cholera Morbus. Th euro Liver Complaint and Nervous Head- Tin y mate the weak strong, the languid bril I ant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer, liny are composed of the celebrated Calisaya i urli, wiuti-rgreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all . n m i el in perfectly pure St. Croix rum. For ; iitii iilars see circulars and testimonials around arh bottle. itoware of inqostor3. Examine every bottle, v.; that it has an unniutilated metal cap over the tip of each bottle, and green label for exportation, r.iiuiil -.oh neck. See descriptive circular around s.-h bottle. P. II. DItAKE fc CO.. New York. April V) 12-ly ii U IIITKIIAL.L STREET. NEW YORK. SHIPMENTS OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES, 0 Provisions, &.C., will be forwarded to us by .1. sis. Wallace A Southerland, of Wilmington, fcii'i will pay revenuo tax and other charges. All - Is covered by insurance, with or without 1 h'u'es. IV!,. I.", 2-1 f f TiKLIXGTO.V. W. M. JtOXROK TIRLIXGTOX & M0M10E. isIi:cTOIS Of TIMBEU AN I IXNUKK, ILMTXGTON, Ar. V. iKOMPT pciiioitul iitlcnlioii given to nil business intrusted to their care. Uet. 4 35-wtf " V, Li..i i:. J. u. sol'TUEKI.AXn. V ALL( i: L sorTiis:su.AM), ( '! Ai'.il VL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, v OHKK No. 57 NOUT1I W ATE it STItKKT, l'l-i e iSi Vai iimiHt-x fix.t of V.'iilmit SI. WILIINGTOX, N. C. ,:;" Vv'iii give prampt personal attention to all iii!uents of Naval Stores, (lotion, spririts Tur ::'!i!r. Ijosin. Tar, l'rovi.-ioits, Ac.. ,., ithei lor 1 ' I' liipnient. Also, to forwarding Men han w-l-tf ii i 'UTS FOR THE PK0PLE. h you wkh to Purchase am Article or P.FADY MADE CLOTIIIXG, OK tl.TLEJiKXS' FUKXISIlIXCi GOODS? COXSIDEU THE FOLLOWING FA TS : have at all times tho largest assortment in ' iiv. " ure verv largely engaged of Clothing. in the manufac- i;ave longer exp-rionco in the trade in this 'our 11,, use having b--c-ii established in 1 ;ir lv -li.) Fot-sessing tin so advantages, are eiiahlcd to soil a superior article as low s th.ve who sell inferior Clothing. Call at OS MARKET STREET, iiK.iial.le and wed made: Clothinsr. at mode- fa:c I'Mees. MUXROX k CO. id dlt- 43-wlt -V Iltrald Cannrtl Shown Up Tli (-I P isi H.. V, uoc 010 werti or truin in the ' '' s ns:itnii l f-Vft o rn en iift0in Hinl iwontv thoiiNHiicl troops ' alK.nt WusLiijfftoii. Thi records of ar Apartment show that tho whole Wi V1 not excted twenty-fivo hun l and they have been here for many MAURI ED. lU-v" vher.22a iiTLs,fc- at Masonboro' Sonnd, bv the OKnK?J? Jime an1 Placo W the sain From the Metropolitan Record. THE CONFEDERATE FLAG. No more o'er living hearts to wave, Its tattered folds forever furled ; We laid it in an honored grave And left its memories to the world The agony of long, long years May in a moment bo compressed, And with a grief too deep for teers A heart may bo oppressed. Oh ! there are those who die too late For faith in God, and Right and Truth The cold mechanic gasp of Fate Hath crushed the roses of their youth. More blesseel are the dead who fell Beneath it in unfaltering trust, Th an we who loved it passing well Yet lived to see it trail the ttust. It hath no future which endears, And this farewell shall bo our last, Embalm it in a nation's tears And consecrate it to the past. To mouldering hands that to it clung, And flaunted it in hostile faces, To pulseless arms that round it flung The fervor of their last ambraces. To our dead heroes to the hearts That thrid no more to love or glory ; To those who acted well their parts, Who died in youth and live in story. With tears forever be it told Until oblivion covers all ; Until the heavens themselves wax old And totter slowly to their fall. DRESSING FOR CHURCH. nas anybody heard the bell ; You have ? dear me, I know full well ! I'll never dress in time. For merev's sake, come help me, Luce, I'll make my toilet very spruce This silk is quite sublime ! Here, lace this gaiter for me, do : "A hole!" you say? plague tske the shoe ! Please, Lucy, try and hide it. Just think, it's Sunday, and, my soul, I cannot wear it with a hole ! The men will surely spy it. They're always peeping at our feet, (Tho', to be sure, they needn't peep, The way we hold our dresses ;) I'll disappoint them, though, to-day ! " And cross myself," pray did you say ? Don't laugh at my distresses ! Now, Lucy, pray feel my waterfall ; Do you think it large ? ain't it too small ? What bother these things give. My rats and mice, tlo they set straight ? Please hurrv Lucv, I know I'm late Thero's ""Willie," as I live. How splendidly the silk "will rustle ! (Please hand my " self-adjusting bustle." My corset and my hoop.) There now, I'll take five skirts or six Do hurry, Lucy, and help me fix, You know I cannot stoop ! " now shall I say my prayers to-day ?" As if girls went to church to pray ! How can you bo so foolish ? Hero, damp" this ribbon in cologne; " What forV" to paint, you silly one ; Now, Lucy, don't be mulish. Now, then, my hat bow he abhors This thing it's big as nil out-doors The frightful sugar scoop ! Thank heaven, my cloak is handsenie too ; It cost enough to he, I know (Straighten this horrid hoop !) My handkerchief and gloves you'll find Just in tho drawer. Lucy, arc you blind? (Does my dross trail ?) It's all the fashion now, you know ; (I'ray does the' paint and powder show Through roy loose veii?) Thank you, my dear, I b'lieve I'm dressed ; The saints be praised ! the day of rest Conies only once ia seven ; For if, on all the other six, This trouble I should have to lix, I'd never get to heaven. STATE NEWS. Wi: regret to have to .state that the devil seems to hold sway in some of the counties east of ns. On Sunday night last, the cot ton gins of Josiah Sugg, and Jos. Murphy, in the county of Greene, were elestroyed by fire. We hear of other gins being burned on tho same night, still lower down the country. Goltkhoru' News, list. Cattle. Mr. J. C. Norwooel has brought to our city, for shipment to the Norfolk, Va., market, some forty head of fine beef cuttle. Four of them, as large steers as wo ever saw, were weighed yesterday, upon the public scales, anel one pair weighed 2200 pounds, anel another 2G40 pounds. We would consider this pretty good beef. These beeves were brought from Lenoir, N. C, and all are in fine conelition. We don't like to see such fine cattle being shipped from our market, though it is sup plied with some tine beef. Charlotte 0'nordi'un, 2.0th. The people of Caswell county, X. C, and Danville, Va., are trying to secure the build ing of a Railroad from the Coal Fields in Chatham county, via the Company Shops and YanceyviJle, to Dan viile. This scheme, if successful, would put them in communi cation with Fayetteville and Wilmington. Rut it seems to us that if Danville wants to reach the X. C. Coal Fields and Fayetteville anel Wilmington, it would be better to co operate in the movement to extend the Fayetteville and Western Railroad to Gi eensl oro Charlotte iJeinocrat. Movixo Away. From what we see and hear we believe there is a restless disposi tion aniemg many Southern people to move away ; and some are going te the North western States. We believe that a majority of those who move will be disappointed in their expectations. The Statesviilo .Ameri can mentions the case of a man who re cently moved from Iredell county to Illi nois and staid only three weeks, when he was glad enough "to get baek to his old home. It is tine he found the land more productive than in some parts of North Carolina, but the price of produce was not near so good corn seHin at from 15 to land dear and 20 cents jer bushe! and houses expensive. The fact is, taking everything into con sideration, North Carolina is as good as any State to live iu, and a great deal better than many other regions of country. We have gooel society, good health, good prices for produce, and a good living for all who will work and improve their opportunities. Providence will help those who help them selves. CJiarlotte Democrat. Look Out ! ! For that splendid steam fire engine which has been ordered by our authorities for this city. It cost $4,500 exclusive of hose, &c. Besides this, 1000 feet of fine, heavy, strong English hose has been ordered to accompany the engine. We are happy to learn that this engine will be put in the hands of whites, and that all the modern improvements in mechanism and the method of organizing and carry ing on this highly important department will be adopted by our city government! Probably very many of our citizens havi never seen one of these useful monsters. Ali we have to say is ' Look out." ' That's the wy tho money goes, - Pop goes the weasel 1 " ; . ; ? . ( CharhUe Guardian.) Ladies' Memorial Association.- A meet ing of the ladies composing the Newbern Memorial Association, took place yesterday according to appointment. The attendance was good. Votes of thanks were given to those members of the City Council who sustained the grant of the lot in tho City Cemetery for a burial place for the Confed erate dead. Also providing for an act of incorporation. A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions in behalf of tho ob: ject of the Association, and to request the aiel of the men of Newbern in the endeavor to get up a series of concerts, fcc, to the same end. The rule providing for the pay ment of an initiation fee was rescined, and now all ladies are invited to join in the movement. Neicbern Commercial, 2,1st inst. Receipt of Cottox by the Atlantic and Xoktii Cakolina Railroad. Some idea of the amount of cotton shipped from this port of late, may be gatheretl from the fact that since the new crop began to come in nineteen hundred and twenty-seven bales of cotton have reached Newbern by t-he At lantic and North Carolina Railroad. What proportion of the ontire amount shipped to Northern markets this may be, we cannot at present say, but we think it can be little more than half. Our market is sup plied by the Trent anel Neuse rivers, and all raised in the county any considerable elistance from the rivers, is hauled to mar ket in carts and wagons. Neicbern Commercial. Fires. We hear of two fires having oc curred in Pitt county recently. By one, the cotton gin of Lieut. Rosecrans Avas de stroyeel at a loss of $5,000; and by the oth er, Col. Loftin lost a cotton gin anel &,000. The origin of the fire in each instance was accidental. Newbern Jour, of Com. Emigrants. Another train, under super intendence of Mr. Coffin, left this place on Monday night last. Thero were about three hundred, from various counties in middle Carolina, all seeking homes in the west and northwest. Greensboro Pat. In an old Southern l'atriot and Commei'- cial Advertiser, published in Charleston in 1815, which we have been permitteel to ex amine, we nnel a letter ironi Ueueral An drew Jackson to the Governor of this State, David R. Williams, in which ho acknowl edges that South Carolina is the State that gave him birth. This sets at rest a ques tion which we believe has been disputed heretofore. Columbia Carolinian. Some years ago we published evieleuce that showed conclusively that Gen. Jackson was borne in North Carolina, in what is now Union county. Since then we have seen no jiroof to contradict it. Charlotte Democrat. Col. Mansfield, who has been her6 for months, has been recently promoted Bre vet Brig. Gen. for gallant conduct on the field. The Special Military Commission of which Gen. Mansfield was President has been elissolved. We learn that he leaves for his home in the morning, having been regularly mustered out of the service. We take pleasure in saying that the gentleman ly and. soldierly bearing of Gen. Mansfield, has seenred for him the highest respect anel confidence of our citizens who have formetl his acquaintance. Hal. Sentinel. Meeting of Directors. The Boarel of Directors of the Atlantic and N. C. Rail road Company met yesterday in this city. We understand that Colonel J. V. Jordan was elected General Agent, in place of Wm. B. Wadsworth resigned. Colonel J. has been for some time connected with this office and will doubtless make an efficient agent. Roderick Powell was elected Station Agent at Kinston, in place of D. S. Ryan, resigned. Newbern Commercial, 21st. Rev. Dr. Deems' Lecture. The Com mons Hall, kindly tendereel to the Young Men's Christian Association by the Legis lature, was filled, on Monday evening, by a delighted audience. We were sorry, in eleed, that it was not croweled to overflow ing, as the reputation of the lecturer and object of the lecture led us to hope. Our people throng to minor and less reputable entertainments, but neglect those more profitable anel attractive resorts, where the mind and heart may be cultivated and en nobled. But a very creditable auditory assembled to hang upon the lips of Dr. Deems, and every one seemed in the highest degree en tertained. The eminent lecturer was very happy in the selection of his theme, anel felicitous and successful in its treatment. We regret that our space forbiels any epi tome of the lecture, as we would ivish those who failed to attend to know what a treat they missed, however imperfectly such a sketch might portray the repast. The lecture was replete with sound sense, rich illustrations, sparkling humor, and pro fitable thought. The graceful and flowing familiar style, coupled with the exquisite polish anel delicacy of thought that characterize Dr. Deems' efforts, ren dered this free from the stiffness eif a lec ture, while the appositeness of his freepaent humorous illustrations, anel the tenelerness and delicacy of some passages rising to true eloquence, showeel the variety and extent of his powers, and caused the whole to be a complete success. Right anel left he dealt the blows in many felicitous "hits," turning the joke upon the " husbands " whenever they laughed at the "wives," and giving the "lords " too a chance to laugh also. His beneeliction up on olel bachelors and old maids was full of rjower. and hia farewell blessing will be long remembered. Ral. Sentinel. The Speaker of the House. In a few hours after the election of the Speaker of the House, R. Y. Me Aden, Esq., he was compelleei to leave, to be in attendance for a few days at his Court in Alamance. He very properly designated Col. R. H. Cow an, of New Hanover, his competitor, to preside in his absence, who fills the Chair with the ease, dignity and promptness of a practised presiding officer. Raleigh Sentinel. Superior Court. The November term of Superior Court opened in this place on Monday, Nov'r 12 Judge Gilliam presid ing. The Docket was crowded with cases so much so that an extra term of the court of two weeks probably will be ap pointeel anel held to dispose of the press of business. The three men (two negroes and one white) indictee! on the charge of the robbery of the store of Messrs. H. McMil lan & Son, No. 10, Hay street, were triedv The trial resulted in the whipping of the two negroes, Haitheock, 39, and Alex. Ba ker, 25 lashes. The white man (whose name we do not know) was put off until next term of the court. The indictment against him was for receiving stolen goods. Fay. News, 20th. Fedehai Court. A term of the District Court of the United States will be held in Raleigh, on the 4th Monday of this month, by his Honor Judge Brooks. Masonic. At a regular meeting of Hirr m Lodge, No. 40 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held in Raleigh, on the 19th inst., the following Officers were elected for the ensuing year : John Nichols, W. M.; D. W. Bain, S. W. ; A. Kline, J. W. : M. Grarisrnan; Treaaiixer ; J. C. Marcbm,r Seo- i retary. ARTEMUS AVAR D IS LODO. Another Iittlt-r to P.incli. Mr. Punch, my dear Sir : I skurcely need inform you that your ex cellent Tower is very pop'lar with people from the agricultooral districks, and it as chiefly that class which I found waitin at the gates the other nornin. I saw at once that the Tower was estab lisheel on a firm basiy. In the entire histo ry of firm basisis I don't find a basis more firmer than this one. "You have no tower iu America? " said a man in the crowd, who had somehow de tected my elenominatiejn. "Alas! no," I acsered; "we boste of our enterprise anel improvements, and yit we are devoid of a Tower. America, oh my onhappy country ! thou hast not got no Tower ! It's a sweet Boon." The gates was opened after awhile, and we all pnrchist tickets, anel went into a waitin room. " My frens," saiel a pale-faced little man, in black close, "it is a sad day." " Inasmuch as to how? " I said. " I mean it is sad to think that so many people have been killed within these gleo my walls. My frens let us drop a tear." " No,' I said. " You must excuse me. Others may Jvop one if they i'eel Hke it : but as for me, I decline. The early mana gers of this institootion were a bad i l and their crimes was t.ooly orful : but I can't sob for thei.se who died four or five hundred years ago. If they was my own relations, I couldn't. It's absurd to sheel sobs over things that occurred durin the rain Henry toe Three. Let us be cheer ful," I continnereel ; " Look at the festive Warelers, in their red flannel jackets. They are cheerful, anel why should it not be thus- ly with us? " A VC- ,.."1 An. 4-.w.l- , i .5 t, itli.tvim showed us the Trater's Gate, the aimers j anel things. The Trater's Gate is wide enuff to admit about twenty trater's ablest, I should jedge : but beyonel this, I couldn't see that it was superior to gates in gen'ral. Traters, I will here remark, are an oni'or tinit class of people. If they wasn't, they wouleln't be trater's. Ihey conspire to bust up a country they fail, anel they're traters. They bust her, anel they become statesmen anel heroes. Take the case of Gloster, afterwards Olel Dick the Three, who may be seen at the tower, on horseback, in a tin overcoat take Mr. Gloster's case. Mr. G. w as a con spirator of the basest dye. and if he'elfailael, he woulel have been hung on a sour apple tree. But Mr. G. succeeded, anel became great. He was sleweel by Colonel Ilich moutl, but he lives in histry, and his eques trian iigger may be seen daily, for a six pence, in conjunction with other -ein'nent persons, and no extry charge for the War der's able anel bootilul lectur. There's one king in this room who is mounted onto a foainin steeel, his right hanel graspin a barber's pole. I elieln't learn his name. The room where the daggers anel pistils anel o her weppins is kept is interestin. Among this collection of choice cutterly I notist the bow and arrer which those hot headed olel chaps useel to conduct battles with. It is quite like the bow and arrer used at this elay by certin tribes of Ameri can Injuns, and they shoot 'em off with such a excellent precision that I almost sigh'el to be a Injun, when I was in the Rocky Mountin regiu. They are a pleas ant lot them Injuns. Mr. Cooper and Dr. Catlin have told us of the red man's won erful eloquence, and I found it so. Our party was stopt on the plains of Utah by a banel of Shoshones, whose chief said, "Brothers! the pale-face is welcome. Brothers ! the sun is sinkin in the West, anel Wa-na-bucky-she will soon cease speak in. Brothers ! the poor reel man belongs to a race which is fast becomin extink." He then whooped in a shrill manner, stole all our blankets and whiskey, afd iieel to the primeval forest to conceal his emotions. I will remark here, when em the subjeck of Injuns, that they are in the main a very shaky set, with even less ense than the Fenians, anel when I hear philanthropists bewaillin the fack that every year " carries the noble red man nearer the settin sun." I simply have to say I'm glad of it, tho' it is rough on the sdfctin tuu. They call you by the sweet name of Brother one minit, and the next they scalp you with their Tomashawks. But I wander. Let us re turn to the Tower. At one enel of the room where weppins is kept is a wax rigger ef Queen Elizabeth, mounted on a fiery stuffed hoss, whose glass eye flashes with pride, and whose reel nic- rocker nostil dilates iiawtily, as if conscious of the royal burden he bears. I have asso ciated Elizabeth with the Spanish Armady, She's mixed up with it at the Surry Thea tre, where " Troo to the Core is bem acted, and in which a full bally core is introjooced on boarel the Spanish Admiral's ship, givin the audiens the idee that he intends openin a moosic hall in Plymouth the moment he conkers that town. But a very interesting dammer is "Troo to the Core, not with standin the eccentric conduck of the Span ish Admiral ; anel very nice it is in Queen Elizabeth to make Martin Ii uegold a oaro net. The Waveler shows us some mstrooments of tortur, such as thumb -screws, throat col lars, etc., statin that these was conkered from the Spanish Armady, and addin what a crooil peple the Spaniards was in them days which was elissited from a bright eyed little girl of about twelve summers the re mark that she tho't it was rich to talk about the crooilty of the Spaniards usin thumb screws when we was in a lower wnere so many poor peple's heads had been cut off. This made the Warder stammer and turn red. I was so pleased with the little girl's brightness that I could have kissed the dear child, and I would if she had been six years older. . I think my companions intended makin a day of it, for they all had sandwiches, sassiges, etc. The sad-lookin man who had wanted us to drop a tear afore we started to go round, lling'd such quantities of sas sige into his mouth, that I expected to see him choke hisself to death, he said to me, in tho Beauchamp Tower, where the poor prisoners writ their onhappy names on the 1,1 HTl.io ia a K!i,l cinrht. " cold walls. " This is a sad sight. "It is, indeed," I auswered. "You're black in the face. You shouldn't eat sas sige in public without some rehearsals be forehand. You manage it orkwardly." "No," he said, "I mean this sad room." Indeed, he was quite right. Tho' so long ago all these dredfnl things happened, I was very glad to git away from this gloomy room, and go where the rich and sparklin Crown Jewils is kept. I was so pleased with the Queen's Crown, that it occurred to me what a agree'ble . surprise it would be to send a similar oce home to my wife ; and I asked the Warder what was the vally of a good, well-constructed Crown like that. ; He told me, but on cypherin up , with a pencil the amount of funs I have in the Jint Stock Bank, I conclooded I'd , send her a genteel silver watch instid. '-v '-"i"-' - - And so I left tho Tower. It is a solid and. commandin edifis but I deny that it is cheerful. I bid it adoo without a pang. I was droven to my hotel by the most melancholly elriver of a four-wheeler that ever saw. He heaved a deep sigh as I gave nun two snimns. i n give you six d.'i more," I said " if it hurts you so." "It isn't that," he sail, with a henrt rerdin groan, " it's only a way I have. My mind's upset to-day. I at one time tho't I'd drive yon into the Thames. " I've been read in all the daily papers to try anel un derstand about Governor Ayre, and my mind is totterin. It's really wonderfull didn t drive you into the Thames." I asked the onhappy man what his mini oer was, so j. count retiiiy nnu Jam m case I should want him agin, and bad him good oye. And then I tho't what" a fredicksome elay I'd made of it. Respectably, &c, Artemus Ward. Commerce is stagnant. Hesitation anel torpor have succeeded to the activity end excitement which latelv prevailed in busi ness matters. People inquire for the rea son, there is a piethora of money, anel there will be an abundance of grain anel provisions, and the cotton crop and some other of the staplejiroducts are large enough lor home supply aueL to furnish, consielera i ble surplus lor export. Other causes than lnauequate prouuciion must; De lookea . ' . I a. 1 a . I 1 1 t t I 1.. C.. i U 1 1 1 T T lo iur iub gtMit'iui oppression oi iraae anel the prevailing distrust of the luture. A political reason for doubt as to the recovery of confiele'nce nnel energy is given to wit. that the elections have settled nedhing, anel have serveel t: widen the sectional breach. The Radicals will insist upon their views, and the Southern and Border States are determined not to yield to threat?, come what may. Agitation in Congress and the j ! country must continue tiii the body politic tie restored to its normal conelition. Anoth er year, or two or three years, of present disruption, may produce chronic disorders that will be beyond the reach of remedy. This is the chief cause of business trouble that is but just beginning to elisclose itself, and which will come thicker and faster af ter the opening of the session. Another cause isassignetl for commercial dullness namely, that business has been stimulates! anel excitcel by a continually in creasing issue of currency. Trade has been conuueteel with success, as is always the case on a rising market. But the amount of currency has just now reacheel its maxi mum. Hereafter it must remain stationary, or be subject to contraction. The appre hension of contraction has begun to have much effect. There are other reasons to be given in explanation of the torpor in busi ness. The enormous amount drawn from the people by taxation has paralyzeel indus try in many oranches. If continued it will necessarily have the effect to check produc tion. National Intelligencer. The Jiasonie Demonstration. The scene in eur streets yesterday atten dant on the laying of the corner-stone ef the gran el structure to be reared here as the temple of the Brotherhooel of Masonry af fordeel not only a brilliant and imposing display of the membership of the Order, but also another of those shing examples of fraternal feeling and growing concord among our countrymen which have happi ly been xresented in Baltimore since the close of the war. Whatever may have been the judment of any in the past, the benefi cence of the Order of Masonry, as well as that of the Odel Fellows, hus been wonder fully and practically signified to all in a broad and acceptable manner by its influence, in a national sense, upon, the minels and hearts of men, in bringing together again, in reaely anel kindly embrace, those who had been elis severe'el by the untoward circumstances of a discordant time. Yesterday again there appeared in our midst brother Masons from the capitals of Virginia anel Pennsyl vania from North anel South anel there was no sign, no evielence, no thought of asperity anywhere. This living example of unity, kindness and truth is worthy of imitation by every citizen. Under its prac tice all our difficulties shall soon be healed, anel disunion, elistrust anel discord be known no more among the citizens of our common country. The theme is one on which it would be pleasant to dwell, but we have not space for the purpose ; anel can only refer the reader for inspiration to the incidents and sentiments in cemnection with the elisplay of yesterday, as set forth in the ample reports in another part of this paper. Baltimore Sun, Nov. '20th. Charleston and Savannah Railroad. This railroad with its property anel appur tenances, excepting the four locomotives, the sale of which was restrained by the or der of the United States Court, made on Monday last, was offered for sale on yester day, at public auction, by Messrs. Warellaw & Carew, of No. 14 Broad street. A con siderable number of persons assembled at tne Exchange to witness the proceedings, and the whole road and appurtenances were finally bought in by Mr. Jas. H. Taylor and others, for $30, 000 more than the lien of the State upon the road. The whole road now belongs to the interest represented by Mr. James H. Taylor, subject always to the State hen. The cost of the road to the purchaser be ing now about ?500,000, an additional out lay of $300,000 will place it in order, and leave the entire capital at about $1,000,000 Cliarleslon Mercury. Qualified Negro Suffrage The President's Views Official Declaration of them. From the National Republican, 19th. President Johnson is in favor of grant ing suffrage to all colored men, wherever the Constitution gives him the power to do it, who can read and write, or who served honorably in the Union army, or who own property to the extent of $250 and upwards. The only difference between the Presi dent and Congress is, that the former be lieves that, under the Constitution, each State has the right to settle the question of suffrage for itself. Congress assumes the right to impose it upon the States, Consti tution or no Constitution. Cotton Manufacture in Tennessee. The Nashville Gazette gives an encoura ging picture of the founding and success of the cotton factories of Tennessee, which it tabulates as follows : -- N amber of mills. do spindles iu use do operatives......."..........'. do persons deriving support. . . Aggregate gross value of annual manu n 14,000 540 factures. .... ... . ....... . .... . ... . . $1,030,000 Amount of capital invested. , . ; . -v 673.500 It states that a general agency is to be es tablished at Nashville, through which sales are to be made and prices regulated.' Georgia Iterpbise. The Macon Tele graph learns that the Cuthbert Manufactu ring Company, organized in March or April last, went promptly to i worki and its' offi cers expect to wear a complete suit of . cloth made by their machinery, on New Year's day.? ' This ia doing up matters Trith dis- Con-rirtctl ten in lis Cominunicatlon from the lEritisli Minister. Washington, . Nov. 16. The following letter from tho British Minister was re ceived by the Secretary of Stato to-day : Washington, Nov. 15th, 1SG6. Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo, relating to the sentences of death passed on J. Lynch and J. McMahon, in Canada, and stating the views entertained by the Government of the United States on the various consid erations of law, policy and humanity which might be expected to arise in the course of the trials of the individuals concerned in the raid committed on Canada last soring.I immediately on receipt of that note s transmitted a copy of it to her Majesty's Government, and 1 await their instructions before entering at length upon the several and weighty subjects contained in it. The course pursued by the Canadian Govern ment in bringing these cases befero the regular tribunal of justice, thus leaving to the prisoners the full protection the law af fords theVccused, and the reaeliness shown by them to commu; v , ' e all such documents to the Consul of tie United States as may thiow light on the justice of the sentences and the regularity of the proceedings, will, I trust, satisfy the Government of the Uni ted States that, while vindicating the ma jesty of the law, the authorities do not con duct the prosecution in any vindictive or harsh spirit. I am, moreover, authorized to state that the whole question of the disposal of such Ox the prisoners as may be convicted has been referred for decision to her Majesty's Governwent, who will certainly be anima ted by the desire so to deal with it as to se cure peace anel h iimony between popula tions living in such immediate proximitv. and separateel by a long frontier so easily traversed. I have the honor to be, with the inchest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant. Frederick W. A. BnrcE. Tho lion. William H. Seward, Secretary of totate, Ac. Toronto, Nov. 1C Mr. McKenzie. coun sel for the Fenians, purposes applviner on Monelay to the Court of Queen's Bench or Common Pleas for new trials for Lynch, Layden, Slavin, Whalen and Quinn, the Fenians now under sentence of death. Agricultural Progress, -Tho Augusta Constitutionalist says : JJeep ploughing, tho accumulation of manures and their judicious distribution are not as scientifically and economically considereel as they deserve to be. Returned European tourists, such a man for example as Wm. Gregg, Esq., of Graniteville, S. C, concur in admiration of tho English system anel English improvements with the plough. Up to a very recent elate, immense plows drawn by a yoke of six oxen used to turn up the soil in a manner little known to onr farmers. These plows went into the bowels of the earth uud made evtm the poorest land do wonders. This system has been improveel upon by the invention anel application of the steam, plow, which is now revolutionizing agriculture all over the continent. By means of this plow from eighteen to twenty acres of land can be broken up daily. It runs five furrows, each to the depth of twenty inches, if desired. Speaking of this plow the achievments of which he inves tigated, Mr. Gregg says it "tore thecrround into elitches." It is expensive, but can be had on long credit. One af the first class can be laid down in Augusta for $0,000. The magnitude of the sum will appal many, but it neeel not. In Eugiauel the owner of such a plow hires it out to those who cannot afibrel the purchase individually. The benefit of one such ploughing would be well worth the moderate charge. For several years there would not be the same reepiivement of steam ploughing, anel the delighted earth would repay the expendi ture four-fold. Why should we not share in the benefits of this great improvement ? Will not some capitalist emulate George Peaboely, or if that be too much to ask, cannot the plrnters combine by neighbor hoods to purchase thesj p.'ows for their common usufruct. On yesterday, we published from the Wilmington Journal, a communication over the signature of " S. L. F." proposing the building of a railroad from the coal fields to Faison's Depot, on the W. Av W. Rail Road. We are gratified that this corres pondent has introdueeel the subji-ct ; anel we hope at the regular meeting of the (Stockholders of the Wilmington road, a meeting, as suggested, may assemble to take this subject under consideration. While we express our giatilie'ation at the introduction of this subject, we must res pectfully beg leave to differ with "S. L. F." as to the point of termination. There can be no good reason given why it should terminate at Faison's, but thero is every reason why it should terminate at Golds boro'. This latter 2oint is quite as near Fayetteville as Faison's if any difference, it is insignificant ; and from this point to the coal fields or Fayetteville, a road would traverse quite as rich a section of country, as to start from Faison's ; anel certainly, the enterprise would benefit Wil mington quite as much, also and, in the aggregate would be of greater advantage. There are other considerations, that strongly favor this point as the starting or termination of the road. We have in our mind's eye the building of a road from Goldsboro', to Little Washington,, and can very readily perceive how this extension would benefit the up country regions. It cannot be denied, that Washington, and its surroundings, is the greatest corn growing country in the whole State ; this corn finds its way to Virginia, when it should feed our own people. But, unless we have a road to bring it out, it will continue to go from us. Then, this road must be constructed, and, while the minerals are finding its way to Wilmington and other N. C. ports, the corn will be coming out to feeel our people. Wedded, as we are to North Carolina, we know no locality when her interest is at stake ; and any thing in the way of internal improvement, which we think will benefit the whole, we are its advocate and in our advocacy, we never lose sight of those works of internal improvement already in exis tence ; we believe every railroad in the State would be benefitted by the construc tion of a road from Fayetteville to Golds boro', and thence to Afashington, as sug gested. (. -At any rates, we thank S. L. F. for in troducing the subject, ,aud whether it may terminate at Goidbboro', or neit, we say, put it lxbu$x.--UoUlsboro' News, 20th in-stant.- ' . . V "X "X "; .The Maryland Horse Fair closed on Sat urday night. The weather being tin propi tious, the proceeds were not as large as an- ticipatedf General Jos. Johnson, General f Grant, General Stonemah and other celeb- .rijfies-iwereoii'.thestaiicL Dexter trotted'; twer heats against l tiine-2. 24f being- the j best time made, - , : Tlio An Ine'knt of the War. ' From tho Masonic Trowel. Cheraw is a considerable village, or per haps rather, a small country town, in tho Northern, part of South Carolina, but a few runes from the coufiues of the neigh boring State of Noith Carolina. General Sherman's victorious army passed through it and remained there some days in the mouth of February, 1865. The inhabitants were, of course, subject eel to all the losses and sufferings which in all ages anel in all countries have been consequent upon the inroad of a triumphant army into tho re gion of what it deems a peculiarly hostilo foe. But even amid the excitement of angry and mercenary passions, which al ways prevail to too great an extent among the soleliers of an invaeliugand conquering host, tho still small voice of Masonry will be hearel and felt. Dr. K , an intelligent Mason, anel a most worthy citizen of Cheraw, has re lated to mo the followiug anecdote, which I give almost in his own words : "Some time previous to tho appearance of Gen. Sherman's army," said tho deb tor, "I transported from my plantation to my residence in Cheraw, a largo amount of provisions, which I had caused to bo stored, for safe keeping, in the attic rooms of my dwelling house. Thero were living with me at the time my wife, my children, anel a lady who was a distant relative, all depcneling on me for protection and sup port. On the day after tho appearance of the army in tho town, I was standing at the door of my mansion when an officer approached, accompanied by a guard and followed by a large baggago wagon. He introduced himself as Lieat. B , of "Wisconsin, when; tho following conversa tion took place : " Have you any specie in your i house ?" "I have not." "Have you any gold or silver ?" " Yes, I have a gold watch, and mv wife has another ; and I havo the usual plato of a respectable family some silver forks and spoons, and things of that kind." "Well, I will attend to.those matters in time. What provisions have you in tho house ?" " About enough to last my family a year." "Show them to me." I conducted him to the attic room, fol lowed by my wife, anel he accompanied by his guard of soldiers. Ho looked at the gooel ly display of wheat, anel maise, and bacon, anel corned beef, and then said : "I havo an order from General Sher man to take all your provisions, except ten rations for ten elays for your family. Men, set to work and fill the wagons." "I looked on with consternation. The idea of being left with only ten days pro visions, all means of transportation taken away, the railroad anel bridges elestroyed anel no possibility, therefore, of getting a fresh supply, was anything but a elelectablo prospect, as it afforded in the future a very closely approaching picture of actual starvation. But I thought that if ho were a Mason there was still some hope ef saving myself and family from the threatened ruin ; and for the first time in my life, long as I have been a member of the Order, I determined to have recourse to it for that aid which it had promised to be in time of peril and danger. I commenced, therefore, in the mute but expressive language of our institution, to impure if Lieutenant T. was a brother of the mystic tie. To my signals ho promptly responded, anel in a lew minutes I wascon vinced that he was a Master Mason. I pro ceeded in the same mysterious manner with my investigation, ami was satisfied that he was also a royal arch companion, and ono bright too, in the ritual. Having learned this much, I resolved to try the experiment turn cruses and to make that last appeal, to which I hope he would neit bo inattentive, for upon it was foundeel my hope of food for my wife and children. " The petition of things at, this time was thus. I was standing in the centre of the room where the provisions were steircd ; on my right hand was my wife ; opposite to me was the Lieutenant ; the soldiers had just left with the first load of provisions, which they were conveying to the wagon below. I availed myself of the opportuni ty afforded by their absence, ami by tho fact my wife was intently looking em the lloor in a pensive attitude, to move back a step and to make that signal to which no true Mason can, without perjury, refuse to resjionel. "The lieutenant, as ho recognized the hail, sr emt-'d for a moment surprised, and perhafts e:on fused. Jlo turned rapidly on his heel and retreated to a window, where he sat down and leaned his head upon his hanel, apparently in deep thought. A I te-r a few minutes the soldiers, who had deposi tee! their first load in the; wagon, returned, and were preparing to throw another load upon their shoulders. At that moment the lieutenant rose from his seat and in a gruff voiere exclaimed : "Men, put those things down ; you can go.X In response to their look of surprise, ho continued, "I guess there isn't more here than is sufficient for tho family." " The soldiers departed empty handed, anel with them their commanding office r. As ho passed out of the eloor, ho whispered to a sergeant who had previously been placed there as a guarel over the premises. What that whisper meant I soon learned. After the officer's departure, tho sergeant approached me, and in a respectful manne r asked if I could -accommodate him with a place to sleep. I replied in the affirmative, when he saiel : " ' Another man will seion be here to re lieve me, but. the lieutenant has given mo orders to reL.'ain in the house and -protect it from depredations by stragglers.' " The mystic sign had prevailed. I was left, not with ten days, but with more than ten months provisions ; my silver and gold were untouched ; and my house,, under the careful guardianship of the sergeant, was never molested during the remaining slay of the army. " Inever saw Lieutenant B again," said Dr. K , concluding his tale, "but this I know of him, that whoever he was he was a good and true Mason." No Mason who reads this little story, will, we imagine, refuse his assent to the proposition. Lynch. Law la Xientucky. Locisviixe, Nov. 21. A band of regulators has been organized in Marion county. Three men hav alrea dy been hung, anel others in the county jail will probably share the same? fate. An un successful attempt was made on Friday night to take certain . prisoners from the Lebanon, Ky., jail, and hang them. Death from Drinking Tobacco flavoring. Two negroes, JimDodson and Jim Fells, getting a sly chance at some tobacco flavor ing a few days ago, in one of the factories here, drank of itto make them "feelgood,"' ! bat composed, as it was; of deadly poison, ! it soon put them beyond all feeling life. X. Others partook, , but escaped ueatn by vbmiting.X We do not Jik$.to hear of poison on tobacco, and begin to feel tome alarm, as we are a veteran chewer. pmviM dimes,
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