Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-10

A of homicide occurred in the upper portion
of this county on Sunday last. young man by the
name of James Barksdale was shot by Richard Jack
The circumstances were briefly these Gas well
collect them from hearsay testimony
Barksdale, the deceased, Jackson and man by the
name OF Mclean were at a muster III the upper part
of the County Saturday. and went in company
from the muster to JacksOns house: whilst there n
difficulty arose between Barksdale and Mclean,
which resulted in fight. Jackson nterfered be-
tween the combatants. Barksdale attempted toshoot
Jackson with pistol the cap bursted but the pis-
tol did go off jackson then shot Barksdale. Civ
ing him slight wound in the arm. The parties
were then separated and Barksdale went off He
was afterwards heard threatening to take the life of
jackson.
On the day following, Barksdale returned to Jack
sons house armed with pistol in company with his
brother Robert Barksdalc. As they approached the
house gun was seen pointed through crack be-
tween the logs. At this Robert Barksdale rereated
james remained and Immediately after shot
from his horse by Jackson, who was in the house.
The next day Jackson surrendered himself to John
McNel ESQ, and was bailed in the sum of $4,000.
Fayetteville CaroIinian, 4h inst.
Returning ColifornI"ns-An Indian Fight.
We take the following from the st. Louis Repub-
lcan of Sept 25th:
company of emigrants have arrived at St. Jo-
seph from California. They sixtv-two days from
Sacramento City. Among the number are Capt. {,
Jackson, B. F. Howard, John Cunningham George
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company was wounded and left on the road--dead
it is presumed. hey had five skirmishes with the
Indians, but with what result is not stated.
The Indians were assembling for the great coun-
Gil at Fort Laramie but the Camanches and Black
Feet would not be represented there. This compa-
ny was joined the road by r. D. Riddle, of Spring
field, Ill., Stephen Beelen, of BeardStown, and James
Williams. of Ottumway, who came from California
by way of Oregon City They met the emigration
to Oregon, composed of 367 families. with $50 wa
CONS and 5000 head of loose stock. getting well
and in good spirits. In fight which they had with
the Snake Indians. Mr.. Stewart slightly. and
Mr.. Hadly and MIR. Black. dangerously wounded.
SOUTHERN MANcFAcTuKEs.-Inere are in full! oper-
alton at Columbus, Ga four cotton mills, with CAPT
tai of $500 600. and employing $50 hands. In these
mills are 1866 spindes and nearly 400 looms -
Another cotton mill has recently been completed
intended TO he worked by slaves, and which is
said 10 be much larger than either of the other fur
hut II has not vet gore into operation There are also
in Columbus and its immediate vicinity cotton gin
mandatory which turns out 1900 gins annually, a
very extensive Touring mill, and two foundries and
machine shops.
The editor of the Clinton (La) FInriAan, has in
teresting sketch of the Woodve, Mi. cotton factory
which is said 10 be turning SO 5000 yards OF cotton
Cloth per week Four thousand spindes are constant
Unemployed. The capital invested $4,000; profits a.
bout fifty per cent an the number of operatives Is
generally hundred and twenty five, al cost OF 81
% per week.
CANADA The Government of Canada removes
HON Toronto 10 Quebec on Wednesday. 1t is The oc
caSon of strong feelings If dissatisfaction in som,
qnaIers
What lonely life a man lea Is without wife or chill
H'eh lie seems 10 hang, If lie were loose dis
J"'hed member upon society, disconnected from III
.rs OF his fellow beings by all those household tie.