Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-07
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session in Tarboro last week. and we there enjoyed
the pleasure of meeting many of our democratic
brethren ofthat county. We have been kindly fur
nished with report Of the county business done.
which will be found on the fourth page We did not
notice any business of public Importance beyond that
given. The attendance was not as large as we have
seen at Court in other counties; indeed it would
seem that the people of Edgecombe are too much of
business population to attend Court, unless they
actually have business there. The spirit of improve
ment is abroad upon the subject of agriculture and
we have no doubt that Edgecombe is ahead of any
other county in the State in that respect we be-
eve she is in wealth certainly in disposabe CAPT
tai. By the way, we noticed on the landing on the
Tar River, at Tarboro', an immense quantity of Ro-
sin, which were told had been hauled from, and
in cases across, the Railroad. We wish to take
no part in the controversy upon the subject of the
freights this article, but must say that we
found great deal of dissatisfaction existing among
all classes upon the subject of freights generally
how well founded we will not pretend to say.
Tarboro is quite pretty village, and is said to be
improving; of this cannot speak, never having
visited it before. An immense number of Northern
papers are taken by patriotic gentlemen who stand
up for Southern rights, but cannot take any North
Carolina paper for want of time to read. This, of
course, is their business but it looks little in
consistent-no that we have any right to complain
for we have very fair circulation in Edgecombe
composed of good and true men, to which last
week received an accession of numbers.
There are several villages springing up along the
line ofthe Railroad the most considerable of which
4are Wilson and Rocky Mount. Having been acct
dentally left by the Cars at Rocky Mount, avail
Ned ourself of the opportunity to walk down to the
Fails of Tar River, and examine the Factory and
Mills there The water power is unlimited and the
situation is the finest we have in the State
Indeed we had idea that the low country of Eas-
tern North Carolina could show anything so bold
and romantic. The River is crossed by a ledge of
immense rocks and by dam constructed to send
the water to the works, consisting of MILL grist
MILL cotton GIN and cotton factory, in active opera
ton, belonging to BATTLE & Co.
We notice that the Telegraph posts up some
distance this side of Godsboro, and the iron is be-
ing laid up at Rocky Mount within sc miles of the
upper end of the Road.
BarThere has been report current that the SEN
ators from South Carolina had resigned their seats.
This does not seem to be confirmed but it is more
than probable that they have expressed determine
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Decd some remarks of Mr. RHErr used in debate,
give reason to suppose that such is his determination
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BACKED OUT.-Mr. SrANLY, the hero of the blood
less lngean fight has written letter to the Editor
Of the North State Wing declining to be again a
candidate for reelection to Congress Mr. STANLY
is prudent man, both in fighting bloodless duels
and in declining when he stands sort of chance.
Were the pistols loaded and was the coffee good
B<ay=The Tennessee Democratic Convention, which
met at Nashville on the 25th ult resolved to abide
by the compromise measures of the late Congress,
provided they are faithfully carried out
bSrAfter considerable discussion, it has been de-
cided that gold shall continue legal tender in
France. This is matter of some Importance to the
financial interests of the United States.
BSrThe Rev. Mr. ATWOOD, the first nominee of
the Democratic Convention of New Hampshire for
Governor of that State, having been repudiated by
the party on account of subsequent developments
exhibiting his connection with the Free Sellers, has
taken the stump his own hook.
Beg~One-eyed THOMPSON, notorious character in
New York, was arrested on Saturday for passing
counterfeit money, and while in confinement poison
ed himself by taking morphine.
Ra~The Catholics are going to build great ca
thedral at Washington City. 1t is estimated to cost
million, the money to be raised all over the world
and from the rest of mankind.
ANOTHER ScRAPE-ON SrANLY, ON AT O'Clock
on Monday night rencontre took place in the hall
of the House of Representatives between Messrs
STANLY and CLINGMAN of this State. Some harsh
words passed, and CL1NGMAN struck STANLY The
members rushed in between and separated them
STANLY was somewhat scratched. It is thought that
nothing will grow out of it, as CL1NGMAN is said t.
be man who shoots
f UNITED STATES TREAsURY-The Treasury state
E ment shows net amount of public moneys in thu
Treasury subject to draft to be $l4, 222, 26l 25
which $685. 900 in the Sub Treasury, n York
and Sc, 100000 in the mint at Philadelphia.
J, Asg~Senator BENTON has been very seriously scl
during the last week, but is said to be recovering
Coal DEPoT-The Deep River Mining and Tran
the Phoenix Steam Saw Mill lately stood, at soutl
+ yard for loading vessels-Commerc'al
From the North Carolinan
{ The Thirty-sceond Congress.
/ Mr.. Editor I was pleased to see in your last is
sue, short editorial, calling the attention of tn
Democracy of this District to the approaching Con
gressional election. l happy to concur witt
:, you in opinion. that if Mr. Ashe is generally tn
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