VOL. 1.—NO. 99
WILMINGTON, N. C., MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, lbu».
PRICE TEN CENTS
THE WILMINGTON HERALD.
WILMINGTON
JUNE 26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
City Provost Courto-Saturday June 24.
A few cases only were before (he provost
marshal on Saturday, most of which were sol
diers, arrested for violating orders—one only—
Nicholas Bussell—for creating a disturbance.
The following arrests were made yesterday,
and their cases will occupy the attention of the
court this morning : Jas. Winfield (col’d); Jno.
Cumberland, Jas. Brown, Henry Melvin, Henry
Reynolds, Louis Sherman, Jas. Curry, Mark
Craffey, Jas Fleming, Win. Hollis, Geo. F.
Mims and Chas. White.
The Health of Wilmington.—“Worrell,”
the Wilmington correspondent, of the Raleigh
Standard, under date of the 19th, says:
“Wilmington, at present writing, is very
sickly—it is considered so by most of our phy
sicians.- It is a common thing to see two cof
fins pass the streets every day. Several of our
most prominent citizens and some of our best,
have recently been hurried off by the prevail
ing fever which is pronounced very fatal.”
The above extract from the letter of the
Standard's correspondent is published not for
me purpose of proving that there is no sickness
here, but to correct the expression that it is very
sickly. After reading it inquiry was made of
several of the leading physicians, and if their
Wi l’d can be taken upon such a matter, it is that
there is now less sickness here than there was
in the spring or even a few weeks ago. True
there is some sickness here, caused no doubt
from a filthy city, but it has not yet reached the
point to be called very sickly. We doubt if
there is a single southern city now enjoying the
health that Wilmington does. We think “Wor
rell ’’ is mistaken again about the number of
coffins daily passing the street. If such state
ments are allowed to go abroad the impression
will obtain everywhere that this place is one
vast morgue, and every vehicle a dead wagon.
Come “ Worrell” make a correction. A num
ber of people are living here yet.
A Goon Order.—Published in another col
umn of to day’s paper will be found an ordei
from Col. Chamberlain, commanding the post
of Wilmington, which will bear the perusal of
owners of places of the character named. The
midnight yelling and boisterous conduct here
tofore very frequent in some of these places
will now be compelled to cease, and with the
stoppage of such conduct less complaints will
be made known at the provost marshal s office.
While the order reduces the privileges of many
who never took such a liberty as to annoy Iheir
neighbors, it makes those who are guilty toe the
the mark. Again ten o’clock is good bed-time,
and no one but debauchees and rascals wish to
be out after that hour, unless upon business,
and by shutting up these places of refuse they
wi 1 be compelled to seek their places of rest.
man, of c >. H, 27th reg’t. U. S. colored troops,
who was drowned in the vicinity on Tuesday
last.
The Meeting To-Night.—No citizen of Wil
mington should absent himself from the meet
ing at the City Hall, this evening. A large
crowd is expected and it is understood that there
is to be something done that will interest every
one.
STATE ITEMS.
Death of David Royster, Sr.—Another
venerable patriarch has passed away. We
record with regret the death of David Roys
ter, Sr., of this City, which took place yes*
terday. He was aged 88 years. The de
ceased had resided here for half a century,
and was universally respected for his integri
ty and amiability of character. He leaves
many descendants, to deplore his exit in com
mon with the community. But he has gone
in a ripe old age, leaving behind him a good
example for the rising generation. He was
a devoted Union man, and lived long enough
to see the old flag which he so much loved,
floating onee more, as it will float forever,
over the soil of his native State.—Raleigh
Progress, June 23.
Nomination of Gen. Cox for Governor
of Ohio.—We have just received notice that
Gen. J. D. Cox, now commanding this depart
ment, has been nominated as the Union ca i-
didate for Governor of Ohio, by acclama
tion.—Raleigh Standard, June 23.
From Raleigx to Petersburg.—Messrs.
P. A. Dunn, Superintendent of the Raleigh
and Gaston Railroad, and R. M. Dunlop,
Superintendent of the Petersburg Railroad,
inform us that they have entered into arrange
ments, by which passengers leaving Raleigh
at 5 o’clock, A. M., will be able to reach Pe
tersburg on the evening of the same day.
They reach the northern terminus of the
Petersburg Railroad at 5 o’clock, P, M., and
from thence they are conyeyed to Petersburg
in omnibusses a sufficient number of omni
busses and wagons having been secured to
take all the passengers and their baggage
which may pass over th" route. The Mat
toax bridge on the Danville Railroad having
been rebuilt, communication entiiely by rail
has been opened from Raleigh to Richmond.—
RoJeigh Record, June 23.
Deaths Among North Carolina Sol
diers.-The following is a list of the North
Carolina soldiers, prisoners of war on II its
Island near New York city who have died
Francis M Medlin, 52d inf., April 18.
Simpson Kenney, 58ib inf., E, April 29.
John J Millard, 66th inf, K, April 21.
51 D Tew, 22d inf., E, April 26.
GJib-Tt Alii Is, 56th inf., K, April :
Eli Wadsworth, 35th, 1, Apiii 27.
13th, D, April 28.
AVesley Jones, 38th, B April 29.
Peter Find.il, citizen, April 29.
AV E Huff-jam, 15ih, E, May 1.
David C Morris, 35th, C, 5Iay 3
J C Howard, 6th cav., II, May 5.
Limereck Smith, 16th cav., E, May 5.
WASHINGTON,
Application by Prominent Re
bels for Pardon Under the
Amnesty Proclamation.
Names of Those Who Have Received
Executive Clemency,
&€.,
&c.
(Washington Despatch to the N Y Herald.]
AV ashington, June 19, 1865.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
To-day’s mails have made a large addition
to the number of applications for Executive
pardon,- and particularly from the States of
Virginia and North Carolina. Notwithstand
ing the misrepresentations, of interested and
designing politicians, the mass of the people
from those States accept the President’s policy
of reconstruction cheerfully and unreservedly.
Such persons as I have conversed with from
both sections are loud in praise of the general
features put forth in his proclamations, and
assert that as soon as their neighbors come to
understand what action is necessary to bling
them again under the protection of the federal
government, the movement and the acquies
cence will be almost unanimous. That some
practical difficult.es may bo encountered, and
some minor differences of opinion spring up
thereon, is admitted by all thinking men ; but
that any serious difficulties are likely to arise,
they assert to be entirely out of the range of
probability. They urge with much apparent
force, that no stronger evidence of a desire to
return to the Union on the terms offered by
the President could possibly be given than is
daily furnished by those numerous applica
tions for pardon from the classes of men ex
cepted by the applications. One of the diffi
culties to be considered and overcome grows
out of the twenty thousand dollar exception.
Many large manufacturers, like Jo. Anders
son, of the Tredegar Iron AVorks, and Ilaxall
and Crenshaw, of the Rchmond F;ouring
Mills, who are personally and justly obnoxi
ous and amenable to punishment, are but
part owners of their immense establishments,
and have loyal and deserving men for part
ners. Some rule separating such interests is
imperatively demanded, that the manufactur
ing and productive interests of the South may
be put in motionrand the thousands of em
ployes and artis ms now idle be enabled to
earn their subsistence.
arise. Such cases will be acted on first, that
the Governor may have thei- assisteance, as
needed, in starting the wheels of their re
spectiv* State governments. All others will
have to await careful investigation.
ACTION OF SOUTHERN DELEGATES.
The delegations lore from Southern States,
and espeicallay fix m Georgia, arc taking active
measures to have their people come forwa d
promptly and take the amnesty oath, and thus
place themselves right on the reconstruction
record. They recognize the fact that unless
this is done, and a proper willingness mani
fested on the part of the people to return to
their allegiance, military governments will
from necessity be fastened upon them, and
the restoration of civil law and order prolong
ed indefinitely. They believe more is to be
feared from a general negligence in complying
with the necessary forms than from all other
causes combined.
NEWS FROM HAYTI.
IlJIE VEKA LATEST
Esad octSae Reb eill ion-Dispersion
of tide Rebel Army and Flight
of their Leaders, &c.
Boston, June, 18, 1865.
The schooner Clara L. Sparks brings advi
ces from Hayti to June 2. The recent at
tempt at rebellion had failed. The rebels
were defeated near |Gonaives, when they laid
down their arms and dispersed, the leaders
fleeing the country.
President Geffrard offered pardon to all ex
cept the leaders. Quiet would soon be re
stored. Some of the rebel leaders had reach
ed Inagua, on their way to Nassau.
THE MOBILE EXPLOSION.
A Remarkable Story.
The recent explosion of the powder maga
zine at Mobile, resulting so disastrously, not
only to human life but to property, has met
with an explanation quite as mysterious in
its tenor as the account of the “ Pirate Parr”
away off in the Bahamas. The precious in
nocent who inculpates himself in his narrative
is indeed to be pitied ; but the reasoning
Those who lave feared the
clemency in the matter of pardon
to be abused no.y as well ubar^
at once. Mr. Johnson is too
mind will be prune to consider the “ Con
federate Mijor” referred to, with.a drawn
sword, merely the spectre of a disordered and
exalted imagination. The account below is
furnished by a man who has been arrested in
New Orleans, and is from the New Orleans
Times: _ t
The following is the charge entered again*
President’s the prisoncr .
•seeing to become befogged on a matt
is bad such careful - derad ■ :
losion al Moi
ANTES OF
The followii
ntocedents
thus far
influence, and clearly
JUELS
the promi-
stat
powder,
Iped lay three
the direction of a Confederate Major, who,
instant death on Slight
BY LAST
Apmswd . 
AL GOVEim FOB ALABAMA.
Breckenridge asul Oilier Rebels
in Havana.
RESTORATION OF POSTAL SERVICE IN VIR
GINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA-
PARDONS UNDSK THE AM
WESTY PROCLAMATION.
MOKE AUKESTS OV STATE
PKISONERS.
mean! of Mrs. Seward-
&c.,
Fire at Kolla, Mo.
Rolla, Mo., June 19.
A fire broke out in this town to-day in the
business portion of the town and before
the progress of the flames could be arrested
more than half of the whole place was in ash
es. The loss has not yet been ascertained,
but it is known to be very heavy.
IfceconslrwclioM an Alabama.
AV ashington, June 22.
A delegation of twelve gentlemen from
South Carolina had an interview with Presi
dent- Johnson to day, on the subject of recon
struction. , .
The President has issued a proclamation,
appointing Hon. Lewis E. Parsons, to be 1 ro-
visional Governor of Alabama.
FnsUive SSubelsisi Blavana.
New York, June 22,
The Herald says the fugitive rebel Gener
al, and Secretary of AVar, John C. Brecken-
rid^e, has at least been heard from. Ine
steamship Rabrings the intelligence inat
he was in Havana on the 17th, where he had
arrived from Carding , in company with Tay
lor Wood, of the pirate Tallahassee, Col. Wil-
son, one of Jeff. Davis’ late aids, throe rebel
soldiers, and anegro servant. These worthies
captured, but mana ^e
troops, and traveled a.
small boat and put to sea.
t resistance. Alter
had a
ites of Geor-
sed ahnast
; d
The Relief Committee.—The weekly report
made to the president, shows an increase of
sixtymine families and two hundred and
forty-six persons over the last week’s report,
making two hundred and ninety families, with
an aggregate of nine hundred and thirty-six
persons receiving rations for the past week.
This increase is brought about by the action of
the committee, in looking up those who are in
need of help, and it is new thought that all who
are due the assistance given by the committee
have been put upon the lists, and hereafter they
will diminish rather than increase in number.
— ^
The Market House.—While the authorities
are doing the cleaning up of the city, a sugges*
tion might be made about the Market house,
A sight of the filth in and about it will not look
well if the streets on each side are kept neat
and clean. It should be swept out and then
washed-thoroughly, by one of the hose com"
pany’s, either one of which will no doubt be
pleased to have a chance to do it. Paul Mc-
Greal once had charge of this. Can’t we have
him at itagain? Where are you, Paul?
Masten Green, 35th inf., II, May 7.
R E Perry, 47th, B, May 8.
Saunders Beeves, 2d, K, May 9.
B JI McClamery, 52J, B, May 10.
Chiistopher McDonald, 38th, K, May
W 11 Owen, 50th, E, May 12.
J W Fulk, 22d, I, May 12.
11.
J dm Ensley, 23d, M, May 13.
J 5I Estis, 22d, A, May 14.
J W Wilson, 55th, E, May 16.
J II Gordon, 35th, F, May 16. .
J G Quackenbush, 22d, E, May 14.
J E Wilson, (or Jas Albert Wilson,
) of
Give us Light.—AVliat is the mat ter with the
gas. That now supplied the city can be looked
upon as nothing less than a nuisance—it might
be said an evil. For the past week it has been
miserably bad, and last night it would scarcely
give any light. Thecause of this shoule be im
mediately remedied as the people want the use
of the gas, and they pay for it—and a large
price at that. If it is not furnished some one
should be held responsible.
——. la —
Tre Weather.—The weather Saturday and
Sunday held out very threatening, and yester.
day light rain M1 at Intervals, during the fore
noon. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and
a nice breeze was blowing up to last evening,
when another hot change came on. The great
amount of rain falling lately, makes cleanli
ness very necessary, and it is t. be hoped that
it will not be forgotten or neglected. If so,
sickness may perhaps be the consequence.
Marion. 22d, K, May 16.
Geo S Wilson, (of Marion, brothers, 22d,
K, May 18.
Hazel B«lman, 33d, D, 16.
R II Messengale, 38th, K, May 18.
AV II Beaman, 33d, K, May 18.
Noal Patterson, McDougal’s inf, May 18.
C Jenkins, loth inf., D, May 22.
Levi Leonard, 26th, I, May 20.
J T Elliott, 22d, B, May 21.
J 5I Thomas, 18th, A, May 21.
J H Nowell, 47th, F, May 21.
John Carroll, 14th, E, May 22.
.I Bird, 40th, A, May 22.
Patrick Dee, 22d, L, May 22.
Jessee Hill, 32d, G, May 24.
J AV Parten, 47th, H, May 24.
F White, 67th, G, May 24.
R 5Iassi«, 49th, B, May 24.
J J Norwood, 47th, E, May 26.
Win Ledford, 58th, D, May 26.
T D Nunn, 34th, K, May 27.
Jos T Hall, 47th, A, May 27.
F Carlon, 10th art., C, May 28.
Alfred Hilten, 23d inf., A, May 28.
F Johnson, 2d bat., D, May 29.
C Roland, 38th inf., K, May 30.
J C Murdock, 58lb, F, May 31.
The remains of the above hive beer, n
Alexander H. Stephens, II. M. T. Hunter,
Postmaster General Reagan, W. W. Boyce, of
South Carolina; T. 0. Gholson, of Virginia;
William T. Avery, of Tennessee; R. II. Hill,
of Georgia; Major Generals J. B. Kershaw,
William Mahone, George Pickett, and Echols,
and Brigadier Generals J B. Simms, Basil
W. Duke, H. W. Quarles, M. J. Wright, II.
P. Jackson, William II. Peek, William C.
Wickham, J. R. Anderson, W. N. B. Pratt,
W. L. Capett and R. L. Page.
This morning John P. Murray, a member
of the rebel Congress from Tennessee, present
ed himself at Colonel Ingraham’s office and
took the oath of allegiance. Fourteen ques
tions, applicable to the exceptions enumera
ted in the PreJdent’s late amnesty proclama
tion, were propounded to Murray before the
oath was administered, to all of which he an
swered in the negative, except the fourteenth
question, which is as follows:—"Have you
voluntarily participated in the rebellion ? If
so, is the estimated value of your property
over twenty thousand dollars ?” To this Mur
ray replied that he had never paid taxes on
twenty thousand dollars, and did not know
how much he was worth.
Henry C. Burnett, a rebel Senator from
Kentucky, appeared at Col. Ingraham’s office
this morning for the purpose of taking the
oath of allegiance. As he was formerly a
member of the United States House of Repre
sentatives he could not answer favorably the
question “Did you leave a seat in ths Con
gress of the United States to aid the rebel
lion ?” But the oath was administered, how
ever, in order to afford him an opportunity to
make a special application under the amnesty
proclamation to President Johnson to be re
stored to his rights as a citizen of the United
States.
NAMES OF PROMINENT REBELS WHO HAVE BEEN
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.
the torpedoes w-re laid, a shell with a long
fuse attached to it was given to him, and he
was told where to place it, at the end of the
line made by the torpedoes. He did as he
was bid. He ascended a plank ; he put down
the shell !—the fuse uppermost. Then the
end of the fuse lighted by the Major, the three
men hurriedly getting out of the way. The
next morning the explosion occurred.
The above are ths series of circumstances
connected with (he arrest of this man. He
gave the name of the Confederate Major,
which is not recollected.
Withdrawal of Kelligferent
Kights by France.
The Secretary of State addressed the fol
lowing letter to the Secretary of the Navy :
Department of State,1
Washington, June 17, 1865. J
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy :
Sir-1 have the honor to inform you that
it has been made known to this department
by the Minister of the United States residing
in France, that the Imperial government of
that country has removed all restrictions here
tofore imposed by it upon the naval inter.,
course with the United States* I have also
the pleasure to inform you that I have learn
ed, in the same authentic manner, that the
Imperial Government of France has with
drawn from the insurgents of the United
States the character of belligerent, which
heretofore that government had conceded to
them, and these proceeding by the govern
ment of France have been prompted by the
express desire of reviving the old symathies
between the two nations, whose interest and
traditions constantly invite them to cultivate
the most cordial relations. I beg leave to
suggest the importance of communicating
these facts to the proper officers of the navy.
I have the honor to be, sir,
eatly
interred in Cypress Hill cemetery, Long
Island.—Raleigh Record, June 23.
Norlblk,, ^
Expected.—the steamer
Moore,
Messrs. Hrrriss & Howell’s line, is expected to
arrive at this port from New York to-morrew.
A full outward cargo it is understsod’has already
been engaged for her.
Northern Papers.—Tully, at Cutter &
French’s, opposite this office, has the latest
northern papers, pictorials, magazines, etc.
^HEB-’raS Biews.
Coneritl J. D. W,-bster has been detailed)
by tie. Qu.-.rui master General to make a
complete tour of the railroads in the South
with the purpose of reporting to that depart
ment necessary information relative to their
rebuilding.
All the iron clads ii the navy have oesn
ordered to lay up 4 at League Island, and it is
supposed that the mustering out of volunteer 1
officers of the navy will soon commence. |
Ford’s Theatre where Lincoln was assasin- |
) ated has been purchased by the Young Men’s
Christian Association of Washington fore
$160,000. It is to be re arranged and in tin-
future will be used as a national resort fo
the members of that Association. .
The storehouse of the Sanitary Commission
at Alexandria was consumed by fire last
Wednesday. Loss not yet estimated.
The following is a list of the persons who
have applied for and received the President’s
pardon, under his proclamation of May 29,
1865:—Samuel Tate", Sbelby county, Tennes
see; John L. Rhea, John Shaver, Joseph R.
Anderson, William C. Newell, William Gam
mon, William McClellan and Isaac Newton,
Sullivan ceunty, Tennessee ; Thomas A. Fow,
W. W. Eppo and David J. Carr, Washington
county, Tennessee; John F. Doak, Wilson
county, Tennessee;’Jesse A. Buckner, Hawk
ins county, Tennessee; J. S. Thomason- and
John Early, Granger county, Tennessee;
George h. Jones, Lincoln county, Tennessee.
(The last named was formerly a member of
I the United States Congress and subsequently |
of the rebel Congress.) James B. Hawkins and
John Sutt, Woodford county, Kentucky ; John
Lyon, Petersburg ; David Stratton, Powhatan
co inty; Frederick W. Pleasants, Richmond ;
J. P. Pendleton, Clark county; Peyton S.
Colcs, Albemarle county; J. P. A. Bibb, Rich-
Your obedient servant,
WM. H. SEWARD
Efforts to Remove €£ov • Pierpont
[Correspondence of Philadelphia Ledger].
An effort is being made by the opponents
of Governor Pierpont for his removal from
the position to which the President assigned
him, and the probabilities are that it will be
successful. The upsetting of Mayo’s opera
tions as Mayor is completed,, and with the
resignation of General Patrick there is a
chance for the restoration of order in the city,
at least. The charge against Governor Pier-
! pent is that he winked at all the proceedings I riolHlHt Cat
I of the discomforted rebels ; but this is denied
mand at Norfo-k, on 51ond ty kst, and the
city restored to civil rule. His successor will
act mainly as military Post Commandant.
The IPosital Service.
Washington, June 22.
It is announced unofficially, that mails will
soon be regularly carried over the railroads
from Richmond to Goldsboro’ and Morehead
City, and that the appointment of Postmas
ters and Route Agents for North Carolina
will be soon commenced. It is known that
the Post Office appointments for Virginia will
soon be completed, and it is supposed that
North Carolina is next on the list.
Dardons.
AV ASHINGTON, June 21.
The private secretary of Vice President
Stephens has taken the oath and received
pardon.
G. A. Trenholin, ex secretary of the rebel
treasury department, has petitioned to the
President for permission to take the oath
prescribed in the amnesty proclamation. It
is said that he is very contrite and argues his
points to a considerable length.
Lieutenant General Ewell, of.the rebel army,
has made a similar petition.
Governor Aiken of South Carolina is also
reported to have made application for the
same privilege, and it will undoubtedly be
granted as he is known to be on the best of
terms with the President.
Arrests.
Washington, June 21.
Gov. Clarke, of Mississippi, has been arrest
ed and is now on his way to Washington.
Henry C. Burnett, quondam member of the
rebel congress from Kentucky, was also ar
rested. He was in Washington at the time,
and the arrest was made by order of the Sec
retary of War.
Death of ftlrs. Seward.
Washington, June 21.
The wife of Secretary Seward died at his
residence in this city to-day after a long illness
induced by the attempt to assassinate her
husband.
Gen Grosser in Command in Texas
Washington, June 21.
Gon. Gordon Granger bas issued a procla
mation at Galvestion, assuming command of
all troops in Texas.
by his friends, who assert that he was pow
erless to prevent their movements.
’kine Missouri Election.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION PROBABLY-ADOPTED.
itrophie on, the Red
River.
New York, June 22.
I-ous» Drowned. -The body of a negro was
Taken from the river near Dudleys old mill,
below the city, yesterday afternoon. It
was supposed to be the body of William Few-
Disaster on tHe Mississippi.
A dispatch from Cairo says that the trans
port Kentucky, with 6,200 paroled rebel sol
diers, struck a snag twelve, miles below
Shreveport on the 9th, and sunk in three
mink (her 200 lives lost. The blame
is cast upon the officers of the transport for
not running her ashore.
mond, Virginia; Charles Brewer, Annapolis,
Maryland; Lucius E. Polk. Helena, Arken-.
gas and Joseph C. Bradley, Madison county,
Alabama.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS IN
REGARD TO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARDON.
The Attorney General has issued instructions
to the Provisional Governors appointed by the
President intended to confine their recom
mendations io. pardons to individual cases,
concerning which no dispute can possibly 4
The St. Louis papers give returns from all
but twentv-e ght counties in that State, which
returns show a majority
of /Lion of only
against the new con-
The soldiers’ vote,
Recent advices from Shreveport state that
a o-overument transport, having on board
twelve hundred Ceniederate. soluieys, e?t 'oute
lor their homes east o the Mississippi, struck
a snag in the river i car that place mid sunk
in three minutes. Ov t two hundred uves are
supposed to have been lost. The accident
occurred about three miles below the city.
two
complexion, and so far j
places a majority of some
thousand on the other side. This, it is
> ( >ted will be increased to three thousand,
h is the majority by which the St. Louis
Democrat claims the ; ew constitution of Mis
souri is adopted by the people.
lional Loan.
19, 1865 ;
Subscription
: seven-thirty
Jay Cooke, United St^
A”ent, reports subscriptions 1
lean to-day 1 .-S
number of $50 and $100 subse.ip.xns was
8,298.