Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-24
1914
39.058
PiercnS ma;or;tv
686

Piefces majority 686
Pierce falls behind Reid $40 votes, and
Scott behind Kerr 1895.
Gov. Reid has issued his proclamation con-
vening the electors in this CITY on the lst
Wednesday in December. to cast the vote of
the State for President ind Vice President.
SECRETARY OF STATR-The Hon. WIN.
HILL, our venerable SECRETARY Of State, was
on Monday last, by joat vote Of the two
Houses of the General Assembly, unanimous
ly reelected to that offRe.
RALEIGH AND GAsTos RAIL RoAD.-At
the meeting of the Stockholders Of this Road,
held in this city last week, the following gen.
tlemen were appointed directors: On the
part of the Stockholders, Tlonlas Miller, n.
T. Green, George ". Mordcai, and Thomas
White; on the Part Of tip State, L. OBJ
Branch, J. S. Eaton and JlKing. L. OBJ.
Branch, Esq, has been appointed by the Di-
rectors President Of the Road for the ensu-
ing year.
WILMINGTON AND RALEIGH Road
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Wilmingf nd Raleigh Railroad
Company took place in Wilmington on the
18th instant.
The reports of the various officers of the
Board, says the Journal, exhibited the
affairs Of the Company in a f~ourishing
condition, with every indication Of pros
perity in the future.o
Gen. Alexander McRae was unanimous
" reelected President Of the Company,
and the following gentlemen were chosen
Directors on the part Of the individual
stockholders: e. B. Dudley, E. P. Hall,
A. j. DeRossett, jr., p. Z. Dickinson, u.
Potter, J. D. Bellamy; and the following
were appointed on the part Of the State
L. -nn~DDalEhitaker, William K. Lane,
William G. Bettencourf nd FrTfTrmrn
Wright.
The salary Of the President for the en-
suing year was raised toss, 900. The pol
icy and action Of the President and Direc
tors for the past year were approved, and
thanks returnea tham. fer . e;rf services II
managing the ompany's affairs. "Upor
the whole" adds the Journal, "the occa
sion was a very pleasant one. There were
cheerful faces throughout the room, and
spirit of harmony and good feeling prevail
ed, which certainly was not marred by thu
announcement Of the Treasurer that gen
tlemen from the country could have thei
dividends paid that afternoon, at the ofic
Of the Company"
We regret to learn that Mr.. James G
Walton, formerly a resident Of this city, wh'
had removed to Virginia, for the purpose G
overseeing the building Of a bridge acros
James River, received an injury fromthe fall
ing of a piece Of timber from the top Of tn
bridge and striking him on the head, whicI
knocked him specifies. Mr.. Walton live
four or FIVE days and died from the effects {
the wound. The deceased leaves a wife an
two children, and many relatives and friend
to mourn their loss. We deeply ~sympathis,
with them in their severe and ~unexpacteC
bereavement.-Star.
DAILY LINE.-WE have the pleasure {
stating for the information Of the public, thu
Messrs. Bland & Dunn have
running their line daily between this plac
and Raleigh. As far as regards good coac1
es and good horses, 10 line in the State SUI
passes it. Their drivers too, are gentleman
and accommodating. No trouble is spare,
by the enterprising proprietors to make th
f traveller comfortable. Salisbury Whig.
, WoULDN'TVoTE.-A Brunswick, Glyn
} county, Georgia, no polls were opened
: the Presidential election-it being the d
liberate opinion of the good people thel
that none Of the Candidates were worthy
! support.
A monument is to be erectedin St. Lou
7 to the nAenaer-Gs"+ COST of S15,0Oi
Among other cases tried during the Ia
Term Of our Superior Court, was that Of Il
!. State VS.. J. N. Leach and w. R. Wiggi:
5 for an ARRAY in the streets Of Winston. Gle
d Leach not being present, Mr.. Wiggi's on
was tried.
This case having excited general intere!
we give the following statement of facts
they appeared on the trial: All the witness
e Give or six in number,) substantially agre
1T ing. Mr.. Wiggins, with friend, started
20 to his Hotel in Salem, about the dim
hour. After turning the corner at Graz
store, Gen. Leach was observed leaving |
i boarding house, (Staford's) some fifty var
|; below, on the opposite side Of the street frc
le that on which MIR. Virgins was walkin
Mr.. Wiggins continued on the same side
the street, and Gen. Leach approached b
as way across the street ~diagonally, and then
n the street until he got opposite Mr.. W,
y nearly so, meantime using oaJhs, and appe'
ing in a violent gaaion. He had in
OF hand one of Colts five or six shooters, a
ct Immediately thereafter fired upon Wiggi
Ill who throwing himself in position, immed
y tely returned the fire with a small SIM
to barrelled pistol, slightly grazing Leach's
and advancing a step or two, threw the
toll at Leach. The latter Immediately fl
: a second time, striking Virgins in the rie
#, breast. higgins then wheeled round, q
es seized a stone or brick bat, a few feet
n and advancing, threw it at Leach, who 81
nd back, still fronting Virgins and holding
pistol in his hand. immediately after t
brick-bat was thrown. Leach fred again, :
tie did not advance or further continue the