The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30

battle with the sea wolves, attracted from all d.
rectons to the bait, that in few hours nine sharks
were killed, six OF which were towed to tho wharf
ranging from nine to eleven feet nine inches in
length.
A little coasting vessel was wrecked yesterday,
upon the beach Of Sullivans Island and the men,
so far from deploring their loss, congratulated
the shore, for fear Of not having the wind and
bottom Of school Of sharks. But au revoir to
Sullivan's Island. Its fine exposure, delicious
sea- breezes, and splendid beach, make it not
only desirable, but an almost indispensable ac-
QUESTION, ms an occasional refuge from the teYes
caLentes Of Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA
The night is occupied in the outside sea route
to Wilmington, North Carolina, where we arrive
in the morning. The steamboat lands its passen-
gers in the midst Of miscellaneous and inc xhaust-
able mass of lumber. At the distance from the
wharf Of a hundred yards or 50, the shore rises
abruptly into high sand hill, on the summit Of
which is the Railroad Hotel around it are a num-
Der of shops, &c, with space Of several acres,
covered over with barrels Of pitch, tar, rosn, and
tIrPentine. the great staples Of the old North State
Wilmington being the great depot by railroad Of
the turpentine country. The city proper lies over
the ravine, below the railway station; but the
station and the steamboat landing afford the
lumber and turpentine Wilmington, however, is
destined to become place Of some Importance
in the coal business
NORTH CAnoLrsA Coal TEsTEp--we learn that load
been received at the extensive coach making estab
lshment Of Mr. A. A. McKehan, and there used in his
forges His workmen Northern men, and have used
the Pennsylvan Maryland, and Virginia coa and pro-
nounce this to be superior to any uset-so much
that they think and half bushels Of this win go
far az two Of the Northern coal.
Capt McKethan thinks the GOAL can be hauled here,
the plank road running within 10 miles Of the mine
aud sold at profit
This is gratifying result. Hurrah for that much
Nrth Cdroiinian.
These mines are in Chatham, the next county
west of Raleigh A citizen informs us that there
is no end to the supply-that solid mass of coal
has been found sixteen feet in depth, Of superior
quality, and easy of excavation. The railroad to
Raleigh, and the navigation of Cape Fear river,
bring Wilmington at once within reach Of the
mines; and in this epoch of steam, this coal trade
must surely eclipse the turpentine. We suppose
these coal treasures Of the same general vein as
those at Richmond, Virginia; and it is possible they
may extend into South Carolina and around to q
junction with the mines of Alabama. What a
country,
In politics, North Carolina appears to be asleep,
as usual-all quiet-loyal, and satisfied with the
Union, without being saucy to her next neighbors.
And with her immense resources in lumber, turpen-
tine, and stone coal, what shall prevent her from
waking upi Shall not voice from Buncombe be
heard down among the piney woods? Shall not
Clngman, free trade, coal, and turpentinc finally,
prevail! Verify, town lots will soon rise in Raleigh,
and coal yards will blacken the sand hills of Will
mington Make way for North Carolina.