Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
Raleigh June Is, 1852

Concord June II, 1852.
The committee of the democratic national conyen-
ton waited on Gen. Pierce day al his residence
and presented him letter informing him OF his nom
lnation. Gen. Pierce will reply in writing There
were no formal ceremonies on the occasion but af-
ter pleasant conversation. Gen. Pierce, with few
trends, look them carriages look at The town
Between one and two o'clock they arrived at the
American House, where the gentlemen of The commit
tee were introduced to many citizens and members Of
the Legislature. The committee then, with Cen
PIERCE the governor members of the council, presi
dent of the senate speaker of the house and some
Others numbering in all about twenty five persons
sat down TO very fine dinner provided by order of
Gen Pierce Alter despatchng the dinner the gen.
tIemen OF The committee appeared upon the balcony,
and were loudly cheerd by large crowds assembled in
Hon. John S. Wells introduced the members of the
committee sngly, and they received with three
hearty cheers Tor their respective states
Mr.. Soule, OF Louisiana. in reply 10 a loud call
made few happy remarks, also did The other mem
bers of the committee, viz Mr.. Barbour of Virginia
Mr. Felch, OF Michigan, and Mr. THOMPSON. of Mis-.
sissIpp all OF whom were received with hearty cheers
Al o'clock, by invitation of Gen. Pierce, The COM
mlltee with number of other gentlemen, took the
cars for trip 10 Lake Winnpissiogee They are 10
return by special tram this evening and will leave in
the morning ior New York.
Some wings are disposed to make light of the
nomination of Gen. Pierce. The Manchester IN
II } American Wing has different opinion of the
man. Last month he made use of the following lam
guage In reference tie Gen. Pierce:
''GEN. PIERCE FOR PREsIDENT.-Matters have
now arrived at that stage that this gentleman may
fairly be reckoned likely to be q candidate for
the Presidency. We should consider it a misfortune
to the Wings of this State were his nomination to
take place. but after all not irreparab!e calamity
we're he to he elected. He is without doubt one Of
tue ahlest men in the Democratic party Some
months ago ut Washington, We heard an eminent
wing member of Congress remark that he thought
there was very strong probability that Cen Pierce
would be the man upon whom the Democratic party
would ut last settle. There are few men who in
their general demeanor and intercourse among men,
exert stronger personal influence than he'
DREADFUL AccIDENr.-lt is our painful duty to
chronicle serious accident attended with loss of
lite, which happened near this place. on the llth
INST, In returning home from Carolina Female Col
iege, IN company with her uncle and another young
lady, Miss Martha J. Godbold, of Marion District s.
Z, came to her death in the following manner -
while goiug down Hill the horses in the carriage
became frightened and ran away, and in attempting
70 stop them the foot board gave way and the gen.
tleman was thrown out between the horses. Miss
aodboid is supposed to have gotten up to lump out
but at that time the carriage ran over pole or log
IN the road, which threw her out. Her skull was
Fractured by the fall and she never spoke afterwards
me accident happened about IL O'Clock A NJ, and
the deceased expired about P. M. The other per-
sons were not seriously injured Hadesboro' IN CO.
ArgaS, l9th INST