Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-06
bS@Tho direct Railroad connection between Raj.

Weekly.... z,50 IN advance
RS-Thc direct Railroad connection between Raj
eigh and Portsmouth, has just been completed, by
the opening ufthc Weldon and CASTOR Road, a con-
Meeting link some twelve miles in length between
the Terminus of the Portsmouth and Roanoke ROAD
at Weldon and that of the Raleigh and Gaston' at
Castor The citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bal
timore Raleigh besides various places on the line,
have been iubating over the opening ceremonial
from which an increase of intercourse is expected to
Aow. bringing with it corresponding benefits. Some
of the toasts were little hghfalutin,' but that is
natural, and will happen in all such cases. This
event can have little, if any direct influence upon
this place and if it benefits friends in Raleigh
or elsewhere we shall rejoice over the prosperity OF
a portion of our common State, which prosperity
may again react for our benefit in some other way.
and at any rate, must prove a source OF pride and
pleasure to every true lover of North Carolina.
The Standard of Saturday remarks upon the alb
sence from the Wilmington papers of any express
sons of jealousy towards those Virginia nupials over
which our friends in that direction have been glori
fying There was no ground for such expressions in
this case or if there had been this was not the
fitting occasion The connection was absolutely ne
cessarY and proper matters Stood and II there is
fault to be found it is not with the Weldon and Cas-
ton connection, but with the original system, or
rather want of all SYSTEM which resulted In 80 much
loss to the State Treasury and gave such back-set
to Internal improvements within her borders. But
all these things have now passed beyond the control
of friends or opponents. AS they stand they are fix
ed facts and it would certainly be making matters
worse, rather than BETTER for to rerpetuate the
unpleasant feelings which may at any time or times
have sprung up, and thus erect and maintain n
barrier against mutual assistance or hearty coope-
ration in plans for the benefit of the State and OF
its different portions. Better to let Improbable and
perhaps hurtful jealousies drop that the future
may have fair chance. This Portsmouth affair is
a matter of tho past. 1t is, as have before re-
marked, fixed fact and being so, sincerely trust
that it may prove pleasant and advantageous one.
The exertions of the community here are as active
now as at any former period in the history of the
town. They have asked the assistance of the Gen
eral Government for their harbor, and have proved
themselves deserving of it by taking up the matter
themselves and putting their own shoulders to the
wheel If true to themselves, they feel that failure
cannot be the result-that the improvement will bt
made, and twenty feet secured. They want the infu
ence and sympathy ofthe State with them they wish
to meet their friends throug hout North Carolina in
liberal and generous spirit and they expect to be
met by them in the same
We regret to notice in the Fayetteville Observer
of Thursday last a communication dated g Lincoln
ton, Goth April 1858" in which the writer, ovel
the signature of "a Clay Wing" indscriminateIy
bespatters and slobbers with praise, Mr.. Os
borne, the Wing candidate for Congress- in thu
Mecklenburg district, and almost as indiscrminate
ly belittles ate npts to belitte his Democratic
competitor, MIR. Craige. 1t reminds US of o
the grandiloquent accounts of the tremendous drub
bings which MIR. Kerr did-upon paper--give Mr.. Rel
last summer, and from the effects Of which the afore
said Reid was never to recover-though, strange t
say, he actually survived and did mighty well-a
the polls; as we have no doubt Mr.. Craige will dc
maugre the predictions of the Observers CORES
poneent. and in spite of the magnificent successes
Mr. Osborne over him at their meeting at Lincoln
ton, as noratcd" by the sage correspondent al
ready alluded to.
Now, the truth is, that Messrs. Craig and Osborn
arc both gentlemen of talents-of high character
and of courteous manners this we can say with
out hesitation, from our own knowledge; and W
dinghy; and cannot but think that such officiou.
ly grandiloquent correspondence must be as pair
ful to the gentleman so bepraised, to any perso
living.
TARGET F1RING.-THE GERMAN VOLUNTEERS
The " Volunteers parade this morning for targ
practice the prize being the handsome gold med
to which we have before made reference. The Con
pany looks well, and is provided with very ne;
target, adorned with beautiful wreath. TT
Light Infantry" would, we learn, have made the
6rst turnout to-day, had they not been dsappointt
in their uniform.-Daiiy Journal, I'd inst.
Commissioners of Navigation.
The following gentlemen were elected last Mond;
rs Commissioners of Navigation for the next twe
months:
Robert Fl. Cowan ...........3 45
B. w Beery ................. 343