I. No. : 19.
WILMINGTON, N. C, OCTOBER 15,' 1867.
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Price Three-Cents.
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MORNING STAR
Daily (Sunday excepted),
poo"' t i ,
jjy WM. H. BERNARD,
office, No. 3 South Water Street.
,rrw TAR is mailed, or delivered to sub
KT THE 0f the City, at $2 50 for Six
"D rl. 25 for
Three Months.
RATES OF
ADVERTISING:
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75
Oneoclays;..,........... ........... j 1 25
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iiv navs a oj
a
four days,..-
five days j..:..
2 00
2 25
2 50
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Contract Advertisements taken at propor
,,gtely low rates, j, :
MINGTON & MANCHESTER RAIL ROAI.
TTftnrv M. Drane. -
' iW"c . .'nrtwunn. Hftnrv Nutt. O. G.
nir'ectors-John Dawson,
Dtr,ey 0 x .r Dellosset. D.
.t. Dellosset. D. S? Cowan, Geo. J. W.
irroif W. E. Mills, James u. oiurr, xticnaru
rvnai Superintendent William MacHae.
tTrSuaSd ZVear-Wm. A. Walker.
tneral Freight Agent-Jphu L. Cantwell.
KINGTON, CHARLOTTE & RUTHERFORD
' RAIL. ROAD. .
7wfRobert H. Cowan
Uutcliison, iiayv
son, A. G. Logan,
Superintendent
Mader of Tronn
iur-tnrn and T)
Allen.
Alderman.
Muster Mechanic : GUI.
v,0aU AaetitW. R. Fret
v,au,ht Aaentvf. R. French.
WILMINGTON & WELDON RAIL ROAD.
Pyeiiden R. R. Bridgers. ' '
Directors on the part of the Stockholder sVf. A.
Wri"ht,S. D. Wallace, Eli Murray, Alfred Martin,
A H. VanBokkelen, Geo. Harris, of Wiliningftpn,
and John Everett, of Goldsboro'. f
Directors on the part of the State Edward Kidder,
of Wilmington, N. C, John Norfleet, or TarDoro'.
ani Thomas D. Hogg, of Raleigh, N. C
1 1 furtr. fii K.H.ieiirii. j. . jm
Chief Engineer and General Superinlenaent-
wmnnt. ' i i
-S. L.
Fremont.
Master of Tranporiation--Wm. Smith.
Secretary and Treasurer J. W. Thompson.
Master of Machinery -M. M. Hankins, r
Auditor G. L. Dudley.
BAIL ROAD LINES.
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Wilmington & Weldon It. It. Co.
Office Chief Enoiweek & Gen. Sitp't,
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 11, 1867.
r1 AND AFTER THE 12th OCTOBER,
J the following Schedule will be run over this
Eoad: , i
DAY PASSENGER AND MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Wilmington daily (Sundays excepted),
at 6:00 A. M.: arrive at Weldon, 3:00 P. M:
Leave Weldon dailv (Sundays excepted), at
10:30 A. M.; arrives at Wilmington, 7:00 I. M.
NIGHT EXPRESS. MAIL AND PASSENGER
. - TRAIN.
Leave Wilmington1 at. . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 P. Mi, daily
Arrive at Weldon at. . . . b:00 A. M.,
Leave Weldon at . .1 .6:25 P. M.,
Arrive at Wilmington at. ,
2:20 A.M.,
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN.
Leave Wilmington daily (Sundays excepted),
at 4:00 A. M., and arrives at Weldon at (5:00 P. M.
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays excepted), at
4:00 A. M., and arrive at Wilmington at 6:00 P. M.
Trains pass, Gol(1sboro' at 2:00, 10:30 and 10:50 A.
M. going north ; at 2:50, 10:15 P. M., and 10:50 A.
M., going South, Connecting with Trains to Ra
leigh and Newbern at 10:30 A. M., and further
points at 2:50 P. Mj. 1
Papers on the line of the Road copy this
and omit all other Schedule notices. -
1 S. L. FREMONT,
octl2-18-tf Chief Eng. & Gen. Sup't.
Wilmington!, Charlotte & Ruth-
ERFORD RAIL ROAD.
General' Superintendent's Office, ) i
Wilmington, n. c., Aug. y, 1807. j
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY NEXT, Au
gust 13th. the Passenger Ti-ain on this Road
will leave Wilmington on Tuesday, . Thursday
and Saturday, at 7 o'clock, A. M.
Arrive at Sand Hill same days, at 3 P. M.
Arrive at Wadesboro' (Stage), at 12 midnight.
Leave Wadesboro' (Stage), on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 2 P. M.
Reave Rockingham (Stage), on Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday, at 4:30 A. M.
Leave Sand Hill (Cars) Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, at 7 o'clock, A. M. N
Arrive at Wilmington same days, at 3 P. M.
W.I. EVERETT,
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Wilmington & Manchester Rail
' : - ROAD COMPANY.
General Superintendent's Office,
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 5, 1867.
ON AND AFTER OCT. 6th, PASSEN
ger Trains Of this Road will run on thef pi
loting Schedule! : 4 - j
EXPRESS TRAIN. iv'1
Leave Wilmington ....................... 2:30 A. M.
Arrive at Florence . . , 8:10 A. M.
Arrive at Kingsville.........1........... 11:45 A. M.
Leave Kingsvillie . . , .......11:30 A. M.
Arrive at Florehce.. ..:.'.......'......... 2:55 P. M
Arrive at Wilmijngton.. .... , 85 P. M.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leave Wilmington...;.;.. 1 7:50 P. M.
Arrive at Kingsfille. .10:36 A. M.
Leave Kingsvillieu .............. t . . ... .... 2:00 P. M.
Arrive at Wilmington ................... 6:15 A. M.
Express Train connects closely at Florence
with the North Eastern Rail Road, for Charles
ton, and Cheraw A DaTlington Rail Road, for
Cherawand at Kingsville with the South Caro
lina Railroad, for Columbia and Augusta.
Accommodation Train. will. run daily, Sundays
excepted, and cbnnect at Kingsville with South
Carolina Rail Road for Columbia and Augusta.
. i , WM. MACRAE,
oct7-i-tf - -4 y 'c; z-i j. u j .-Gen. Sup't.
TRAFT BOOKS !
DRAFT BOOKS!
DRAFT BOOKS !
DR AFT BOOKS I
For sale at
WM. it BERNARD'S
Printing House and Book Bfnderyir
oct5-ll.it
No. 3 South W ater brreei.
"VTE WBERN REPUBLICAN, NEWBERN,
c, Published Trt-Weekiv. j 'f
THE
n!redor&a. J.l'erson, a. mx. v auDUKnoien,
ivrf'Dowell, Robert S. French; Walter L. Steele,
Sen W. .Cole, Samuel HWalkup, E. Nye
A. R. Holmesly. . " :
W. I. Everett.
)ortttUonW . H.
ea silver I. T.
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WM. US IJKRJSAKJJ, AgpiU-j ;
ilmlngtbnj N; C,
COMMISSION MEBCHANTS.
ATKINSON & SHEPPEBSON,
General Commission
v- . y. -: ; . ' AND ' P '
Wholesale Grocery Merchants,
. -AGENTS ' - : . '
BALTIMORE AND WILMINGTON STEAMSHIP CO.,
11 and 12 North Water Street.
PBODUC E TO OUR CONSIGNMENT
will receive our best attention.! We will
grant liberal cash advances on Consignments to
our address.
We otfer to the trade a full surmiv hf-GROiTR-
FERTII.IZERS.NO. 1 PERUVIAN and
RODUNDA GUANO, always on hand, i i
Agents for Rhodes' Standard Manure
the best super-phosphate in use. j
We offer, also, at Manufacturer's prices, Em
ery's Celebrated Star Cotton j Gin, con
ceded to be the best in use. Sold with or with
out Condensers. M i
Goods for shipment by our BALTIMORE
STEAMERS, forwarded Free of Commission.
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NOTICE.
nVrR. ALEX. R. SMITH ha
this day
lTX withdrawn from our flrm. The business
will be continued by the subscribers,! under the
name and style of ROBINSON, SMITjH & CO., as
oeiore. umce next.aoor soutn ot our lornier
Store. j C. H. ROBINSON.
i JVC. SMITH,
F. G. ROBINSON.
f. i.
C. H. ROBINSON, J, C. SMITH,
BOBINSON.
ROBINSON, SMITH A CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MER
CHANTS,
C.
Wilmington, N.
oct 1-8-lm
SPRUNT & HINSON,
GENERAL SHIPPING,
AND
Commission Merchants.
TORTH WATER STREET, OPPOSITF
ROCK-SPIIINGJ
W I L MING TON, N. C.
Bagging, Rope, Iron Ties, Spirit
OCt4-ll-3m
' Moffitt, Bro. Co.,
fl ENERAL ( OMMISSION MERCHANTS
VJT NORTH WATER STREET,
Wilmington, N. C,
Will give prompt personal attention to the sale
Produce, etc., etc. . Also to receiving and for
warding goods. ; j i
4ST Orders solicited and promptly filled.
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CANNOS, ST0KLEY M
CO.,
ri ROCERS AND COMMISSION MER-
VX CHANTS, No. 4 South Water,1 Street, Wil
mington, N;C. ! r ; '
JBr Strict attention given to the sale of COUN
TK.Y PKUUUO'J!;. 1
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S. K. BIKDSEY. i A. T. ROBINSOX.
BIRDSEY 4& ROBIlVSO,
E N E R A I C O MMISSION MER.
VJC CHANTS, No. 4 South Water Street, Wil
mington, N. C. r 7 8SYt24r-2r-tf
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ALEX. JOHNSON, JR. S.'T. MO KETHAN.
AI.EX. ! JOII1VSON & CO.,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MER
CHANTS, No. 8 South Wat3r Street, Wil
mington, N. C. j ; j sept23-l-ly
NEWSPAPER AGENCY.
TARBOROUOII SOUTHERNER, TAR.
borough, N.i C, Charles, Heirne 1 & Biggs,
Proprietors. i 1: 1 "
i wm. l. J3Ji;uaki, Agent,
sept23-l-tf L Wilmington, N. C.
TTfADESBORO' ARC3US, WADESRORO,
yv N. c.
Published i Weekly, Frank Darley,
Proprietor.
WM. H. BERNARD, Agent,
Wilmington, N. C.
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Tjl AYETTEVIEEE v NEW S j FAYETTE.
JC ville, N. C, Published Weekly, H. E. & J. H.
Myrover, proprietors. i
:VM.il. Jill.KniAltl, Agent,
sept23-l-tf I Wilmington, N. C.
"VTORTII CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN,
i Fayetteville, N. C, Published .Weekly, W.
McLi. McKay, Proprietor.. ; !
1 i WM. JjL. JSJiilvJN aku, Agent,
sept23-l-tf I S : Wilmington, N. C.
H yf" ARION STAR, MARION, S, C, PUB
JJfA. lished Weekly, W.J. McKerall, Proprietor.!
WM. H. BERNARD. Agent,
sept231-tf
Wilmington, N. C.
CRESCENT,1 MARION, S. Ci, PUBLISH
ed Weekly, W. C. McMillan, IProprietor.
WM. H. BERNARD, Agent,
sept23-l-tf Wilmington, N. C.
HITMTER WATCHMAN. SUMTER. S. C.i
Jo Published Weekly, Gilbert Ob Flowers, Pror
prietors.
WM. H. BERNARD, Agent,
Wilmington, N. C.
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C5UMTER NEWS, SUMTER, S. C, PUB-
O lished Weekly, Darr & Osteen, Proprietors;
. WM. H. BERNARD, Agent, !
sept23-l-tf T t Wilmington, N. C,
HER AW ADVERTISER. CHERAW, S.
Kj Ci PubUshed Weekly, H. C. Powell, Propri-
" WM. H. BERNARD, Agent,
. . sept23-l-tf i : Wilmington, N. C.
TIALEIGH -i PROGRESS, PUBLISHED
XA) Daily and Weekly, at Raleigh, N. C, by Guth
rie & Orr, proprietors. i
' WM. H. BERNARD, Agent,
'r sept23-l-tf -.VP- Wilmington, N. C.
rRANOEBVR6 NEWS, ORANGEBURG,
V S. C, Published weemy, oamueixiiDDie, jtio
prietor. WM. HBERNkfiD, Agent, )
0Tf93itf ! . Wilmington, N. C.
n nEENSBORO PATRIOT, GREENSBO.
VJT ro, N. C, Published vveeJtiy, y.r. uiuvcu,
rropnetor. WM H. BERNABD, Agent,
sept23-l-tf Wilmington, N. C.f
nFIIfT.wEEKLY NEWS, GOLDSBORO',
O N.C J. B. WhitAkerPrpprietor
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THE MO R Nil NG S TA R.
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED),
By WM. II. BERNARD.
Mailed, or delivered to subscribers in all
parts of the City,1 at $2 50 for Six Months,
or $1 25 for Three Months!.
MOTICE.
Having secured the services of Mr. J. C. Sted-
man, as business manager of my Printing and
Publishing House, and the Star newspaper,
notice is hereby given that he is fully authorized
to act for me in all matters pertaining to my
business. - WM. H. BERNARD.
THE MORNING STAR.
The Evening Star goes down (but not in
defeat), and the Morning Star rises in its
place. As a morning paper, we feel sure
that we can add greatly to the interest of
the Star. Published in the afternoon, it
was impossible to have the paper delivered
to our numerous city subscribers before a
very late hour of the day; and the few hours
of the morning which could be devoted to
the compilation of news, were too limited
to enabled us to get up such a paper as we
wish to publish. j;.: ;
j We trust our tnends will see, in our
change to a morning paper, only an evidence
of prosperity. , An evening' paper is much
more economical to the publisher: but never
n ,vWnhlo n rot hnrlv nf thp. rnnrl-
in public. !
1 In addition to this, our country circula-
tion is increasing so rapidly that it becomes
a matter of importance to us to so arrange
our publication hour as to be ready for the
mails on the three railroads converging at
this point.
j We will now be enabled to give our coun
try subscribers all the latest news within a
few hours after it reaches us.
At nve dollars per year, those, even, wno
are not placed in daily communication with
Ann -a -J . 1
Wihiiinerton can afford to subscribe to the
Star. For three months, we furnish a daily
paper for $1 25. Surely, no one can object
to our terms.
The Star has not yet reached our stand-
ara oi excellence as a newspaper : dux we
are now making arrangements that will add
grcatly to its value and interest as a news
journal.
We will enlarge the paper, gradually, un
til it comes up to the demands of the public.
In about three weeks, we will make our first
addi tion to its size.
OUR DUTY.
We cannot see the good likely to grow
out of any undue exultation; on the part of
the South, over the recent elections. Now is
the time, above all others, for the press and
people of the South to exercise extreme cau-
7 .
tion anu pi uueuce. miempeiaiu vvuius win
only make the party strife
assume a more
malignant form.
We should hot'forget that we are outsiders.
At this time we have no voice in the nation
al councils; we are disfranchised; our ad
vice is not needed, nor is it wanted, at the
North. It is very unwise in a portion of the
Southern press to so far forget the interests
of their section as to make the recent Dem-
vr An!
ocratic successes at tne iMortn tne occasion 01
open and enthusiastic rejoicing ; and com-
mence afresh the bitter denunciation of the
Pow.nhliVan rfv i "
Republican party. .
Why not "let well-enough alone s It is
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not the Democrats,! alone, who have won the
victories in Pennsvlvania and Ohio. They
have planned the campaign, and have officer-
ed the army ; but it should not be forgotten
that tens of thousands of Conservative Re-
publicans swelled the ranks, and did some
of the hardest fighting. '. .
The true policy of the South is to let the
politicians of the North decide the question
whether this government is to survive or not,
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without our suggestions or advice. We are
powerless to do good ; but can, if we are so
disposed: do 1 a great deal of harm. The
f , ' . .... . .
United States Congress is still m power;
in truth, it is now the government:, and, while
the recent result of the Northern elections
may moderate itews, His bno ahs
certain that our denuciations will add to
that change.
Keep quiet. Let the entire people of the
v j. , .. .
North, friends and foes, realize the fact that
we are patiently awaiting the result of their
work If they fail, let it not be said that
, 1 in. . !
we are a party to tne xaiiure
hy Biieut Buuimssiuu vu mau """
annot avoid, we sire Btrencth. to the true
1 Mekd of Cbnsatutlttnat Gdternment at
the Korth. . ,By: unmanly, repining at our
lot, and. indiscreet denunciations of the par-
ty in power, we give : strength to those we
would weaken.
We say, again, leave the! decision of the
great question in which we are-ritally inter
ested, to those who are equally interested
with us. i If the flag of the Republic goes
down dst, and in bloody the Qres of Rev
olution will not be checked; by geographical
lines. " '" '' ' ' ) tl j
The North must suffer as well as the South;
and now that the Northern people are be
ginning to realize this important truth, we
S51V criVA fLfm on "rv-rvon -fifil1! a-nA 'o -Pf4.
n"Vu uu UUliU J-ll'J. UUU a lull
fisrht,"
MRS. LINCOLN.
This
lafly has , gained notoriety,
but
iost ' the respect of many of, her best
Mends! by her recent . peddling scheme
in the city of New York. The" press
0f the North are almost unanimous iii their
condemnation of her effort to sell her old
clothes at fabulous prices, by appealing to
tne sympathies of her husband's political
friends. Such an exhibition of weakness,
jn a WOman once occupying a prominent
position, is without a parallel in American
history.
iT A Nashville , drinking saloon has a
hack, regularly employed, to carry its pat
rons home as fast as they get drunki This
relieves the saloon of a nuisance, and insures
uie gentlemen a gooa riae nome, ana
inniunity from arrest
A Petersburg dry goods merchant
advertises a " mourning j department." To
purchasers, this must be iii the neighborhood
of the! Cashier's desk. li J
-Miss Lillie, j who acts with Edwin
Forrest, is the tragedian's adopted daught-
er. Exchange.
Then she is.the "lily of the forest !"
i-iT Don't borrow your neighbor's paper,
when: SI 25 will pay vour subscription to a
fi.div
paper for ithree months. r
The Richmond Whig, Norfolk yir-
girdan, and Norfolk Journal don't reach
these headquarters. What's the matter ?
1
Gov.; Browulow's j Inauguration and Acl-
!" : j :iresss.. j .
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10.
Gov. Browrilow was inaugurated this
morning, lie appearea m me nouse 01
Representatives and took the loath of
office. : j. i i
The inaugural was read bv his private
secretary. In" it he expresses gratitude for
the i
honor of a second election by a larger
majority than ever given any Governor in
the State, but he recognizes it as a triumph
ot the principles represented in his nomina
tion rather than a personal victory, in re-
nrovrl f T'J'nrtlVfifn innn !Rpttlno in the Statn
of Tennessee, he said : I have witnessed with
regret in different localities of the State a
disposition to (proscribe Northern; men and
drive them from the country, I do not en
ter into this spirit, nor iwill I administer the
executive branch 01 the mate government
upon any such principle. If men! are good
enough to come to Tennessee and 'encounter
cold and heat in the mud and rains of our
climate, ; and j face rebel bullets in putting
down the rebellion, thev are good enough,
1 .. ..u i;fflm"f
trusti we want Northern capital, Northern
enterprise, and I, for one, am willing to takp
a fair; proportion of Northern politicians. I
1 o . kftlinrrv tihaf ,iaRS
1 V llylll 1 LV7 11U U1U1X
.i Nortllril men wbo come among us, and
for sake of position and patronage, abandon
their honest sentiments ana become reuei
sympathizers.
a Radical View of tlie Late Election.
; 'tIic New York Times, commenting on
me resuit 0f j the late elections in Pennsyl-
Ynuui, Ohio,! and other;' States, remarks:
The leadership of the republican party has
grown arrogant and reckless. In the adop-
tioli ot measures and the treatment of .men
it has been alike intemperate and relentless,
The mogt extreme theories of the wildest and
m0st impracticable theorizers have been
forced Upon the party as the basis of its
creed; and! the oldest, strongest, and most
devdt;d an(1 efficient men of the party havd
)jeen; spumed arid traduced, with reckless
violence, if they failed or faltered, in giving
h, ipubiican pkrtgrew
. : Rf to be wise.. It had so much faith
in its position that it lost all prudence in'
aeienamg it. u, " l t
strength from the result of the wrar Jhat it
ieif inncible, and beeame presumptu-
ous a questions of policy were treated
with contempt: Its leaders felt that any
ticket thevimisht nominate was sure, of suc-
ces3, no matterwhat might be the character.
0f the men or the nature ot tne measures to
which the were" uledged. The first result
I f such K etmnte is tb mke m pkrty which
adopts it corrupt, and the next is to make it
weak. The republican party is admonished
by the State elections that have just' occur
red that they must reform their action in
these respects. The people will not sanction
the extreme courses which have been marked
out for them. '
FROM WASHINGTON
Special Dispatch tp the Baltimore Sun.
Presidential Serenade Abandoned Gov-
eror urrs Knuorsomeiit or General
SieSiiles Interviews with tlie Presiaeiit
Tlie War Oiuee Appointments,fce.
I - : Washington, Oct. 10. Noon.
A large crowd collected about the White
House to-night in expectation that the Presi
dent would be serenaded as announced.
The proposed demonstration was abandon
ed, However, it is understoodv because of the
intimation that Mr. Johuson did "not favor
it. I . 1 v. .4. ,
A letter from South Carolina, received
here, gives the history of legislation in that
State with a view of staying execution on
the judgments of the courts, in which it is
shown that that measure failed, principally,
from the efforts dnd influence of Governor
Orr, of ;Sotith Carolina, . who opposed the
project. The writer makes that statement
in order to show the inconsistency of Gov.
Orr, in his letter to General Sickles, approv
ing general order No. 10 -of that officer.
Gen. Schbfield had an interview wTith the
President to-day upon the condition of af
fairs in the first military district. Secreta
ries Browning and Welles, and Attorney
General Stanberry were " present. General
Sherman also had an interview with the
President, and it is expected that the former
will leave here shortly for New York, and
thence go to Missouri. '
Chief Justice Chase writes that he will be
here on Saturday or ,Monday next. ;
It, appears to be quite probable now that
General McClernand, of Jllinois, may ; suc
ceed j General Grant in the War Department.
In conversation to-(;lay Secretary McCul-. !
loch expressed the opinion that Mr. Pendle
ton's plan for paying the five-twenties 'in
greenbacks was, substantially, repudiation, -and
that it would not be adopted.
The general belief here is that the result
of the elections in Ohidf and Pennsylvania
puts a quietus upon impeachment. In this
opinion the Radicals concur.
The following appointments were made
by the President to-day: R. H. Summerville
to be receiver of the land office, Tallahassee,
Fla.;: John J. Qodrey, to be collector ot
customs for the, districts of St. Mary's, Ga.
"! " Data, .
Washington, Oct. 11.
General Grant,, to-day, in conversation on
the elections of last Tuesday, said he was
pleased with the result, because it would'
allay anxiety about the conflict of arms and
revolution, and compel moderation on the
part of tbe-extreniists, who have been threat
ening measures that disturbed the public
mind, and kept well-disposed citizens in
alarm for the stability of government and
security of financial interests. - ,
The President has, upon the recommenda
tion of Governor Pierrepont and Attorney
General Stanbery, pardoned Samuel Barron,
of j Virginia, ex-commodore of the Confed
erate navy. --.
General Sherman left here this evening for
New York,; for the purpose of visiting his
daughter, residing in that city. .He will re
main in New York a few days, and then go
West to resume his command.
As yet none of the recently threatend pres
sures upon the President for the removal of
Mr. McCulloch have been brought to bear,
nor has any effort been made to depose oth
er; regular members of the Cabinet. The
President has not said ito any . one recently
that he proposes to make a change C in the
administration, except in the War Depart
ment. .. ' . t " , . "' - - j-
The unfounded assertions in this regard'
that have been circulated keep financial men
in -feverish solicitude, ancl gold speculators
constantly on the qui live. ;
Undue Familiarity on Snort Acquaint- ,
i . - ance. , ; . '
C. and B., on one of their flatboat trip's on
the lower Ohio, when the boat tied up for
tlie night, on the Indiana shore, thought
they would vary their hard diet with- a dish
of mush and milk, their peculiar weakness.
Accordingly they reconnoitered the hills,,
and soon came across a small house in the
woods, presided over by a blooming Hoosicr t
lass of some . eighteen summers, tall and
graceful as one of her own native hoop poles.
They stated their errand, tmd she, with true
Hoosier hospitality, forthwith proceeded to
prepare the dainty for the wayfarers. She
mixed the ingredients in a huge pot pn the
tire, and, with a mush stick about four feet
long, she set to work to stir the savory mess.
As the two young men sat directly behind
lier, watching the operation, B. directed C's
attention to a small hole in the waist of the
young lady's dress, and pointed his linger
within about an inch of it. Unluckily, just
then the damsel made ' a sudden; move
ment backward, and the; linger came in. con
tact with the bare skin.' The guilty joker
broke for the woods and escaped. . The in
furiated lass, brandishing the huge mush
stick, all reeking with the hasty pudding,
dealt the innocent, luckless C. a . trenaendous
blow, laying him flat on . the . floor a flat
boatman indeed. Explanation or ; apology
wa I useless; and so, with hair,J eyes, beard
and moustaches all dripping with his favor
ite delicacy, he gathered himself up and de- r
parted for his floating domicile; a sadder and
a'wiswman. . - l. .