Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-26
MEETING IN SURRY.

AT an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Sufry
County, held at Rockford, on Tuesday of February
Court, in connection with portion of the citizens of
Stokes and Wilkes, on motion of w. w. Wolff,
Esq, William Hill, Esq, was called to the Chair.
and Robert S. Gmer, and Job Worth, Esq rs, were
appointed Secretaries. a.r ai-' F
The object of the meeting briefly explained
by the Chairman, when motion of William w.
Wolff, ESQ.,, committee of Messrs. Reeves,
GIimer, Stone, G. Gwyn. H; Gwyn, Worth. Wolf,
Roberts, Jackson Gordon, Parks, SPainhour, Brant.
and Sam't Wolff were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive Of the of this meeting and report the
same for action:
large majority of the citizens of Surry County are
much dspleased with the present shape, and conse-
quenty are in favor of subdivision of said Coun-
ty and Whereas much excitement exists in the pub
lie mIQd with regard TO said division.
I'd. That the meeting approve of a formation of
new County of the East end of Surry, taking six
miles off the West end Of Stokes. viz. Commencing
at corner on the Virginia line, it being corner Of
the County of Sury and Stokes said line, and
thence East with the Virginia line six miles to
stake on said line and thence South to a stake
the Forsythe line tina divides Forsythe from Stokes
thence West with said line six miles to the Surry
line. Thereby, taking off six miles from the West
end of Stokes which this meeting proposes attach
to the East end OF Surry TO form the proposed Coun
ty, commencing at stake on the bank of Stewards
Creek, where the Virginia line crosses said Creek,
and thence due South line till it crosses Little
Fish River, and thence down and with the meanders
of said River it's junction with Big Fish River,
and thence down and with the meanders cf said River
to its junction with the Big Yadkn. Thereby,
ing off all East of said County in connection with
the aforesaid portion of Stokes to form the said coun-
ty fixing the location for permanent seat of justice
at WarhiII, viz That the lots assigned for public
uses shall not be located farther from the Warhil
Meeting House, than the Fork of the Rockford road
| leading to Harris Ford, known as the old Well
! Place on the Hollow Road.
|. Sd. That whereas great excitement exists in the
County of Wilkes, which said County being here fully
represented by Delegation from said County in con-
junction, participating in the proposed division:
4th. That this meeting propose that the East end
of Wilkes County be attached to the West end OF
SurrV County to supply the deficit, created by the
cutting off of the East end of said County of Surry
proposed in the I'd resolution of this meetIng COM
mencing the mouth of Roaring River or its junction
with the Big Yadkn thence running up Roaring River
the middle fork of same, then leaving said River,
thence running with the top Of the leading Ridge
which divides the waters of the middle fork of Roar
ing River from those of the Upper Fork to the Ashe
County line, thence East with the Ashe County line
to the Surry line a stake the bank of Stewards
Creek the Virginia line, where said line crosses
Stewards Creek, and thence due South line till 1t
strikes Little Fish River and thence down the mean.
ders of the to its junction with Big Fish River,
and thence down the manders of said River to its
junction with the Big Yadkin, and thence up said
River to the mouth of Roaring River. Thereby cut
ting off all East Of said line of the County of Wilkes,
commencing the mouth of Roaring River, running
the Ashe line, and attaching the to the Coun-
y of Surry to supply the deficit taken from off the
Fast of same.
5th That this meeting do determine to give no aid
or support to any man for the next Legislature who
is not open and avowed advocate of the proposed
division.
9th. That this meeting approve of the boundaries
as stated by the Chair,
7th. That, whereas, the appeal came the north
side of the River from the south side for support
to aid them in constituting and establishing separ-
ate County the south side of the River, many OF
us against intentions to interest,
in strong sympathy for the grievances of the south
side, gave them our support.
NJ oil frIno dc If Vally INIT
to recprocae the grievous act by sending delegates
to meet US in Convention at Rockford, on Tuesday
of May Court, whose duty it shall be to select can
didates for the Legislature, who shall stand pledged
ad vocaes in the General Assembly of a Law for a
subdivision of Suny County.
9Th. That tn meeting now adjourn to meet again
Tuesday of May Court for the express purpose of
carrying out the above resolutions.
WILLIAM HILL, Ch'mn.
5o' s. w s1Easn, Secretaries.
At a meeting held at War-hill Meeting House, on
Saturday the 18th June, 1852, for the purpose of
selecting Candidates for the Legislature of orth
Carolina, which candidates shall be avowed advocates
of the subdivision of Surry County, forth at
the meeting held at Rockford in February last; the
meeting being called to order by VIM. Hill, Esq,
Evan Davis, Esq, was called to the Chair and Job
Worth, Esq, corresponding Secretary, d. Wemyss,
Secretary to the meeting.
The object of the meeting being explained by the
| Chairman, the meeting then proceeded to make a
choice OF Candidates Oy ballot, Wnen the IoIoWlng
gentlemen declared to be the choice ofhe meet
ing, viz:
Dr.. Wilson. for the Senate; Wylie Patterson, w m.
A. Roby and r. l.. Gilmer, for the Commons.
1t was moved by Job WORTH Esq. that DR.. Will
son. Wyie Patterson, WIN. A. Roby and Robt L..
Gimer, receive the unanimous vote of this meeting,
and that their nomination be intimated to them as
early as convenient by the corresponding Secretary.
1t was moved by VIM. Hill, Esq. that the proceed
ngs of this meeting be inserted in the Greensboro,
Patriot Peoples Press and North Carolina Standard.
On motion of VIM. Hill, Esq, the meeting then
adjourned, sine die.
EVAN DAVIS, Chairman.
| DAVID WEMYss, ESQ.,. Secretary.