THE DAILY dOMMBRCIAE, NEWBERN, N. C, APRIL 21, 1866. THE EWBliRN; N.! C.y APRIL 21, '1866. of Tlio Press and oursclf. bern, . . m . .-st ! llI-a Is WE caanoi avoia manning me. craiw retio -'nerally for the very -handsota. manner the 'ComnurpaiM success. Which tlTdV baVfe flOticed Otli return tO f - ; fme Norttk YlrgbtaaJ -, s i Th Nkwbkkn Commercial We have re- he onetOUrUborarflne : ptes3 and it ceived the first number of this new daily, with rives us unfeigneipleasuW to knrjw,' that the welUknowd name of ilr. JobhVSpelman at adelphia tor Kastport yesterday, it is sup :::.r:i ll' Luu the head of-4ta editorial, staff! This, of itself, .K , v"--MJLiL nnoirtn ' ' . 1 1 iii.'ii. L j; : il - a rr. : - hltfi1 nnnf Aofa on1 stirring , - ' . , , Shows tos tnat the Commercial prore a ugand dlstressiBg: revolution, and by rigorous and able advocate of the great prin- mnv littlR neraonaU sdnabbles. we have iceu fortunate ( enough to retain their gr0unds which are 'well taken and thought- riendlv feelinff and good opinion-with fally - ... tit t .i I wo unwohhy exceptions. We heartily hanK our COtemporaries, and beg to as- are them that the feelinff is reciprocal, . . - .w for t o the neio members ot the press we ex- .end the right hand of fellowship, and vish them, iin conjbnotion ;wih the old, ' ippmess and prosperity. . ThA fnllnttftn r; tViA nAi!Ma c , - i , e haY6 eceived. lThey .are taken t random. Many more j have escaped nr eve or been misnlaced. Wo com- leoce with one from an Btecmed friend, erhans the ablest editor n the State. r.r Hiiv one of the ablest editors of this or I uy other State a noblhearted, right. - -. .f ...... . . . . , thinking, firm, honest man. We allude the late lamented James Fulton, of in he Wilmington . Journal: We knew im long and intimately, and all we knew f him was good. : He was human, and herefore had his frailties ; and we believe he Book of Life will be found blotted by tngels' tears , wherd his frailties or his Hults are on record. J We spent the last ..onth ot the days of the Confederacy vith him, under circumstances we shall never forgot. Alas ! we little thought vnen lasi we snooK mm by the hand and""11 wcu j aj vvo-..w.. . 1 joked into his face, that we should never ?co him more. God keep his memory green I The following notice was written lust November, when our present enter prise was first mooted : From the Wilmington Journal, Nov. 8, 1865. Glad to 8kb It The Gbldboro' News un derstands that in the course of a few weeks the State Journal -will be revived by Us old editor ana proprieior, wonn apeiman, jssq., at New 1 bern, N. C. ' Mr. Spelman is an experi Dublisher and an editor possessing both talent and tact. He i oesiues one ot tn clerereat I ''ontlemen we know of anywhere, and is bound o succeed. If he don't, we do not know who deserves to succeed. - He has our best wishes, i From the Charlotte do&rdian. Th Nkwbirh Commbrcial is the title of a fieat and well printed daily just started in Newbern, N. C. bV Mr. John Spelman, an old veteran of the editoral qaill. It presents the usual vim and excellent qualities of its editor he not having become rusty from his lone absence from the chair editorial. Success tu it. - - ' t ,! ..: ", From tbe Gokjaboro' New. . - The Newbsbw CoMMtRCiAX. To tho : kind ness of the' Agent of the. National Express Company we are indebted for a copy ' of the ; Commercial, - just issued ' in Newbern. Mr. Spelman's competepcy to edit, and . publish .a readable journal is too well known to require a word to be said in his favor.' The Copy be f re us is evidence that the editorial harness, laid aside by him for more than twelve months, still befits him. and that he still gracefully wields the weapon of the craft a trenchant pen. -' . ' " r From tiie Tarboro' Southerner. A Niif Pafi& iwNewbbbn, N. C We have received numbers one and two of the "Daily Commercial," published at Newbern, by John Spelman, Esq Mr. Spelman is so well known through the State as an able editor, that it is unnecessary for us to say more than we wel come the Commercial jto our exchange list, and " shall look for its daily visits with a great deal of interest; ?: We 'predict a large 'circulation forsthe Commercial, and extended influence. i From the Wilsoii North Carolinian. The first number oif -the Commercial, pub lisbed at Newbern, N C., by Mr. John SpeK man. Editor and Proprietor, reached us this morning. The Commercial is well printed on fine white paper, and is filled with interesting and valuable reading matter. Mr. Spelman is well known, throughout the State. as former editor of thd Stale Journal of Raleigh. We bespeak for the Commercial a large patronage, satisfied that il; will equainhe anticipations of its friends. ; , ' - . - From the Newbern Times. The Newbken Commercial. This new candidate for popular favor made its appear ance yesterday morhiogl It is edited by . Mr. John Spelman, a gentleman who '. has long worked in the - traces-f Its editorial matter evidences much ability, and tbe selections are jbaste and interesting. In welcoming our co temporary j .we cannot but quote from the opening leader a paragraph or two; to show the views which will be advocated by the Commercial; - We certainly hope Mr. Spelman will make bis enterprise a most successful one. " : From the Salem Presa. ! Daily Ne WBERif Commercial. We have re ceived the first number of the Daily Newbern Commercial by John Spelman, Esq. The Commircxal' 'makes a neat appearance, and ' promises to be a spirited and well conducted paper. Persons wishing to' subscribe ; for - -a Newbern paper, would do well to remit $8 for twelve months, or $4 for six months for the daily, or $2 per annum for tho "weekly;: Suc cess. .". yX V - ' ? . ' '.t.'.t-:i' 4 From the SaUebarj Old North SUte. 1 The Newbbrk CoMMiacrAt. We "have re ceived the two'first numbers of . this paper, published -at Newbern by John Spelman.' The ' Commercial presents a neat appearance, and Mr. Spelman Is an editor of much experience. ; (From'the WFuiiingtOn Joornal.l Tma Nk w'b'kbii ComMMbc'iai. We hive re ceived two numbers of this paper, edited by Mr. John Spelman, long and well known In connection with' the presS In tais State. The Commercial makes a neat appearance, and its editorials tvince ranch talent. We place it on our exchange list, ! and ""cheerfully recommend it to the public - We sincerely hope Mr. Spel man win meet with that success he will un doubtedly merit. ?4 " '' From thEauborTrtfnioh lSaaner.1 " - : AILYNWBilTJcMkBlciA name of aa iandsome daily - just started at Newbern, N. C. by John Spelman, Esa. - It is of good size, well printed, and as iMr.v Spel man's ability as a writer is well known, we need not say it will be well conducted. Price per annum for the daily, $6 j weekly, $2. v ? '.'from the Raleigh fieiaiinetj Nkwbkrk Commibcial.- We are in receipt this spirited dailv: iust established in New- by John Spelman," Esq. Ylts appearance good, and its columns arc ana us commas are nnea wun mie- or5ginai and selected matter. We wish find Start- I wolcu 00 ""cusses me present aspect oi auairtj involved in the present contest. Its sup. considered, and will be that of honest patriotism, rather than partisan teal, , CFm thePeter.b4,(i. Beg pardon of the Newborn Commercial (an excellent paper just started in that emporium) not sendmir him the Index betore. lie phan have no cause of complai&t hereafter. Wi.h you health, prosperity and ttampt, Mr. CmmtTtM The editor of the New York Herald has our thanks for his courtesy. We congratulate our Newbern , cotemporary n his success In breaking down a rule which nas obtained in the Herald oifice for years, to The Newbern, Commercial, we are happy to informs our cotemoraries and the public generally, is already a success. Our subscription list is rapidly-increasing auu WU1 B"4"y luu wigoon the Stale, and our advertising patron- ag is widening rapidly But our chief access, that on which we most pride arselfi and that which repays us for the heavy toil we undergo, is in securing the approyal and the endorsement of all good men whether from the North, the West, the East or the South, in the course, as a journalist, we have thus far pursued, Qur course has now been taken; very Plaluly aa we think, and from it we will personal or pecuniary injury or advantage. Id conclusion, we ask the co ojeration of our friends everywhere in eltending our circulation and in enabling us to make our paper? more acceptable and useful. See our terms at the head of our paper. Washington Items. The Last Reconstruction Plan. Section one provides that on and after tbe 4tn of JulJ 1876, there shall be ho aiscriminauon in me uuueu oiaies ou account of color ; but that all male citi zens of the age of twenty-one years shall be legal voters at all elections, Federal and State. . Section two provides that,for the period of ten years ?from the 4th of July next! representation in Congress and electoral votes ior irresiaeni ana v icerresiaeni shall be apportioned, according to tao number of legal voters in the respective States, and after that period by popula tion, as at present. Section three declares that there shall be no discrimination of civil; rights from and after the passage of this amendment affirming, in effect, the constitutionality of the Civil Rights Bill. Section four provides thnt no obliga tions or liabilities incurred in aid of tbe rebellion,i or compensation for slaves! emancipated by military authority, shall be paid by the United States or any State. To the foregjing is attached an ena bling act, which provides hat when f any one of the States late in insurrection shall have ratified the foregoing, amendments, and changed their constitutions and laws to correspond therewith, they shall be al. lowed to participate in legislation and their representatives be allowed to take their seats in Congress, without any other termn or provisions. ; While the leading radicals in; Congress have not committed themselves to this project, it is favorably regarded arid is re ceiving serious thought.- Correspondent Philadelphia Ledger. i Masontc This afternoon the Su preme Council, thirty-third degree of the Ancient arid Accepted Rite of Masoury for the southern jurisdiction of the United State-., convened in the Masonic Hall and proceeded to organize. Tbe Council is attended by prominent Masons from all parts of the country, among whom are Albert Pikfe, of Missouri W S. IlockT well, Georgia; A; T. C. Pierson, of Min nesota ; Giles M Hillyer, of Mississippi ; Dr. A. 8. Mackey, of Charleston, S. C and Major G. A. SchwartzmanJ formerly of this city, but now of Richmond, and Will, it is prooaoie, ue in . eessiuu several days. The session will bo an interesting one. of err. The Coole8t Thing Yet. Abodt the most refreshingly icy thing of this muggy weather was the proposal of M. Stevens,' in the House to-day, for that body to take stock in the Washington Morning Chron icle. The Honse couldn't exactly stand the dose, and, in" this instance at least, failed to "follow my leader,- 76. : ) , The cotton and woolen manufactory in the Penitentiary of -Texas, instead of finding any difficulty in disposing of its soods. cannot even complete its Texas orders, its prices . ranging from three to ten cents per yard unaer inose 01 aru cles brought from the North. The Franchise bill lhas . passed the House of the Ten nessee Legislative by a vote of forty-one to fifteen. ; The bill vrill go to the Senate;" and will probably, soon become a law. The. bill disfranchises . . ... . ... .. , ... those who participated m the rebellion, MAIL. THE FENIAN MOVEMENT. ' r ; The Neutrality ;Uaws to be Strictly I : .- f Enforced. -.;.';, MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS AND SHIPS OF - . war;- - - . r- From the 1$ . Y MUW . tVo' ,18th, we collect the following Fenian items : General Meade and his. staff left Phil- purpose Jb enian movements, going on there. The naval squadron lor duty among the fisheries has been determined upon at Washington j and is to consist of seven vessels, mounting in an niiy guus, to be commanded bv an actios rear ad- mirai. They are to rendezvous at East port by the 3Uth inst., and remain there until tho Fenian excitement has subsided. They will then proceed to the fishing crrounds on the JNorth American coast. The authorities at Washington have for- warded instructions to Eastport to enforce 'strictly the neutrality laws. A schooner with arms aboard tor Kulian; was seized by the Custom House ofi&cers there, but immediatelp released. Mr. Kiliian is re- porcea as naving saia mat mere is uy m tention of invading; the provinces. Fe nians still arrive in large bodies. In New Brunswick the excitement still continues. The British ship Simoon, with - a hattalinn nf rfiornlars. arrived at St. Johns yesterday; bix aundred more arQ cxpected at St. Stephens and oc. Anarews, besides two couipauieo artillerv and a comnanv of engineers. It - r j , ... is thought the new government will sus nend th! writ of habeas corpus. The trial at Cornwall is still conducted with closed doors. The volunteers are to be retained until the trials are over. ; j , : , : CONGRESS. " ' In the Senate on the 17th. A reso lution was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs directing Uho Secreta ryof War to change the names of forts and arsenals now called after prominent rebels. The motion to- reconsider the vote refusing admission to Colorado Territory was taken up, but no action taken thereon. The Habeas Corpus bill was nnstnoned. "In the Hoube the bill to reorganize and establish the army was under consider ation, the pending question being on the motion to amend the fourt'.i section by striking out that portion relating to Veteran Keserve corps. The debate on the 8ubjecL lasted over two hours, and the vote being taken the motion was lost bv a vote of 84 to oU. A mo- tion to repeal all acts authorizing the organization of colored troops was lost MISCELLANEOUS. relative to the claims of Morris; Hetcbum & (Jo., Pail. a a road Compauy as to the latter's respon - eibility for the fraudulent issue of stock by Robert Schuyler. The decision is, "judgment for defendants against the plaintiffs for $100,576 05, with interest on $54,834 66, from April 10, 1866, and costs." . Captain Ezra Nye, one of the first steamship captains in the Collins line of Atlantic steamers, died in Newark yes terday at noon. He it was who rescued the passengers of the wrecked ship Jessie Stephens, in 1854. The researches made for oil in Cuba have proved successful, the whole island being nearly one dicer inc. The oil is the same, as found by analyzation, as the Pennsylvania petroleum. In Boston the keeper of a tobacco store, who was detected setting fire to his premises on Monday night, attempted his own life, ineffectually, however. Several cases of disease" supposed to be ship fever have been discovered in Brooklyn, E. D.yby which several deaths haveoccurred. i ; The Union Pacific Railroad is now be- iog laid at the rate of a mile' a day in Nevada Territory. Reports from Texad state that the crops in that State this yearwill be the largest ever raised. The report of Ole Bull's death is con tradicted. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT THE PRES - IDENT'S PROCLAMATION DOES NOT RE MOVE MARTIAL LAW. Washington, ?prt7. 17 The following appears iu tuc ooutuern papers : -i War Department, Washington, D. C, April 9, 1866. Brevet Major General M. Brannan, Augusta ; The Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen, &c, for the Sfate of Geor gia, havingl inquired whether the Presi dents proclamation removes martial law, i . . , , . der .does not feel authorized to arrest nar ties, who have committed outrages on freed people or Union refueees. the Sen- retary of War, with ; the approval of the President, di ects me to lhfbrm you that tbstubu. o fi vviaiuiuu uucs not re move martial law, orerate in any way Tu ru ct.u u vue?e. not expedient! however, to resort to milU i tary tribunals in any case where justice can lie uiiameu lurougo me medium ox . E. D. TOWNSEND, - Assistant Adjutant General. It is said that the price of printine ca per is declining. The. rates for sometime past have. been. ruinous. Many newsnaJ PRTMTCOSTn r TlTT.T.Trn.TT A TlTf I - ' 1.1 t 11. . l pers wouia nave naa to suspend, if the Ijvi lj Uj-L J.Ujj fe u y y .usy y u AND DILLINGHAM, Druggists, POLL OK. STREET, OPPOSITE THE EPISCOPAL CHUKCH, Keep constantly on hand, N 6 A FULL SUPPLY OF DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMlOALS, I J PERFUMERY, PAINTS, I OILS, r DYE STXJJJ,E,S, GARDEN SEEDS, and All tub Leading Patent; Medicines. DR. R. S. PRIMROSE, J. P. DILLINGHAM. 1-tf April 3. leseman & Cos FERRATED ELIXIR OF BARK, THE BEST TONIC KNOWN. For sale by PRIMROSE & DILLINGHAM. April 3. " l-tf tt T-Tmrm'i - VJTiX-J J3 XLi JtTi JL O. 1 ilJLljj llNalxi U MJCjIM lb, A SURE CURE V FOE SALE BY ''."- PRIMROSE & DILLINGHAM. April 3.- j l-tf Preparations FOR THE HAIE. ' J- Hall's Hair Renewer, (Sterlings Ambrosia 3?halon's Hair Invigorator, Chevalier's Life for the Hair, Tricopherous, Lyon's ICathairon, Burnett's Cocoaine Mrs. Aden's Ifair Restorer. s FOR SALE BY PKIMRQSE cfc DILLINGHAM. i iipu o. ltf - - " ' i AYERS' MEDICINES vA'L-XJk-7 Ayres' Ague Care, Ayers' Sarsaparllla. Ayers Pills. Ayers' Cherry Pectoral, FOR SALE BY I T ' w w i-LAXi.U, AND Dealers in Exchange, &c., is. ....Ji:,- - ; OFFICE ON r ; Middle St., 1 Door 3VortU of Pollob, 1VEWBERIV, IV. C. April 5J -; .. - . - 3 tf T. J. MITCHELL. GKO. ALLBN. D T. CAKRAWAT. NORTH CAROLINA Agricultural House AND HARDWARE STORE, mtclicll, Allen & o., QQ Iollok Street, Newbern. SO North Water.St., "Wilmington. AGENS FOR EVANS A WATSON'S . Fire ane Burglar Proof Safes, Fairbarik's Scales, R. HOE&Co's CIRCULAR SAWS, Leather & Rubber Belting, INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR April 3. l3m Tiddy, Fleming & Go., T n. N.tTiDDT, ; J. K. TLSMINO, 8. F FULF0BD, LYLB NXLSON. X SUCCESSORS TO HOU OH & CO., WHOLESALE AND Tiddy, Hutchison & Co., Gr E N E Tt A. TL -,- Shipping & Commission Mere&ants, Cor. of South Front and Middle Sts., General Insurance Agents, for Fire, Marine, Inland, and Life Insurance Companies. Ample storage room for Cotton and all Pro duce consigned to our csre. April .3. 1 tf J. &! M. Patterson & Coi, WHOLESADE '& RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods and Groceries, CIIOCKKRY, j BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS. FURNITURE, HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, &c. -ii ALSO COMMISSION MERCHANTS. JC Liberal advances made on Cotton, Ka val Stores, and any articles of Produce. MIDDLE STREET, BETWEEN SOUTH, FRONT AND POLLOK. April 3. j l-tf GEO. F;l D ARDEN, WATCH MAKEE, ' NEWBERN, IV. C. I TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING my friends and the public generally, that I am now prosecuting niy old business in all its branches. All work entrusted to me will be faithfully attended to and warranted. ' April 3.-lm GEORGE F. D ARDEN. , FOE SALE. ON Ocracoke Island, a HOUSE AND with the necessary, out houses,' in order. The building is one and one half ries high, and contains five rooms. The contains two and one half acres, has a w ater front, a good wharf, and altogether- it is a delightful summer resort Also, a TURPENTINE FARM in Baldwin County. Alabama, containing 6.000 acres, half in Round Pino, and the other half newly cut. It contains a beautiful Mill Seat, the river dividing the land equally three miles from its mouth; . ; ; V;,.n '!' i-r; " For fartner particulars apply to j V J. L. BROWN, Washington, N. C. or ; HAVENS & LATHAM, Newbern. April 6. 4-lm. SHIPPING AND cBHsns, I j" THE PEOPLE LINE OP ST ing, jost received and for sale C H April 5.-3tf , D lf CASES CHAMPAGNE J 6 cases St Domingo Bitter. 6 cases St. Domingo pun! 6 cases St. Domingo Wine 6 cases Imperial Arrack pit 1 5 cases Gin Cocktail, Un consignment, at J. d April 6. " H UH SAT. 40 BOXES CHEWING T0RfW' brands,: at -.2 April 5. w.uo VVhicW 1 .4 rmTJ WORTH nT,... ISJ I I r . j . . ft,JijlNA I r juai- receiYeu ana April 5. 3 tf by T70R SALE 200 SACKSSm Jj 20 Coils Bagging Rope. , 2 Dales White Blankets :OAL.--fiW' TONS REy ASH y graie size, ior sale by I April 5. 3-tf JOII1V JT. SCIIILLIXGEH W liQlesale and J , UJSALERS IN , "Wines, Liqnors, Ales', La kf best quality at the very lowest w ....... MIDDLE STREET. FOURTH DOOR abatI vy 1 tt f JS7 Ortfers promptly attended to. April 3 : ; , , ' : j. Wm.;B. OIiver:&( GENE it AL COMMISSION V -Ivewbern, X. C. March 31, 1866. ' 'A CEMETERY CONFEDERATE FOR ? 7 y A CARD, i j i Nbwbbes,x N. C, Ap: I beg to call the atteution ! of our generally, who feel an interest in the to the following appeal : , e e L ' THE STONEWALL CEMBTEBF AS AFTJ. NORTH CAROLINIANS. In and around the city of Wincheste ginia, there occurred during1 the latt seTen or eight pitched battles, and Bomt 6kirmishes. VVithm an area of twelte around Winchester, there are betweet; and ten thousand Confederate soldiers! A large number of our dead were be what is known as the old Episcopal ccs and mpAy were buried in the. New cc The citizens iof Winchester were ni .AAl( .t fill vVft. WA1.A It' died from disease in the city were jdecently inierred, but their gratK marked and numbered, apd entered time in charts still in preservation for reference. Of that number, there jd that they were unable to identify, eitt: want of marks on their clothing or per: because of their delirious condition pi by disease or wounds. Still they all r a christian burial. r But there are thousands who were on the field where they fell. Some c: were buried by their friends or comrade carefully marked their, graves, m were buried in haste, either by the the federal soldiers. Coffins were entil of the. question. Many were scarcely der the, ground, and m jsome instancy were buried by simply piling the eirCj and leaves exposed the remains pf oiji flpn.il whr wera buriedain this Stylf bones of many Confederate soldiefj whiten the plains of thetateof Vnft i The ladies of Winchester have beautiful sight near the city, to m linder the tiimft nnd stvle of The 01 lflmeterv.'r ai.d to he used as 4 recepti' oil fionfederi i tiiwl overiwl hftt.tlft filr1j ornniirl that citr. iep" are reserved for each State, and intj nf th PmitArvwhich is to be tnei ject of Attraction a specials isreser our unknown dead. T -1 x f-:x IP.'nrhPSter. UJJ in a receni. visit m ij of this article learneATXTS ,t there are more - it; sleep in soldiers graves Chester. than the rlpresentatites otner Uonfederate etie. r-J-. civil war for gallantly and prv--' 5 - i j, A nrnefi auceaiors urn m ine - . . ii Mutant oi 'I - i j; i i far fit II greatly mistaken, an ourw--- litical creed will feel it a pm;b 10 a cause so ,inagnaninuo- a MUMKiDtaH kAArna tht 11 . nians will consider this appf1 -J - w. ' aressed to them, ana resp- . , of liberality which is their cwo .... . nrl W istic. r ' . . . ,At' the federal dead properly cTf LJ our cause was lost, shall we ne j Whatever mav be said aDoa which we fought, one fact isp LOT, eoou soldiers respect the Cpnfederaw j their gallan ry. They could A mindful of our dead." . tti I have been requested to soi co-operation of the citizens 01 State in the humane and cofflmf prise above propoed. Let al1 f y pay due respect to the memory. Tfho would save1?" sto lot fine one Uiolation and their ashes I what in their power lies to i decent ana oruen iuv- -terf 'i adorned and ornamented cew1 J ted to that purpose eiclusive tions forwarded to me will w ted Ho : the accomplishment v j whiqh they aw intended. '0 1