Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-06-24
For the Journal.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

COrTe6pODuenGes
Dear Sir.-The undersigned joint committee. raised
bv the town authorities and the Volunteer corps Of VIII
mngton for the purpose of making suitable arrangements
for celebrating coming National Anniversary nave the
honor you in their name the appointment OF Ora
tor respectfully to request acceptance OF the same
This is believe the first time when joint ceeoratoh,
of the PROPOSE been attempted here ana
the committee anxious to promote successful and popular
selected you with reference to that VeW
and cannot doubt but that you will readily contribute your
talents and object worthy of their
ercse full of interest to every patriotic citizen
Within last few years there has, besides been happily
aroused North Carolina spirit whose influence may be
traced in the abandonment of old preudcesthe adoption
enlarged of State policy and the consequent
dawn of in the prospects and the progress OF our
beloved The Cape Fear the throat of North Caro-
ina and Wilmington her heart Here, where her Har-
netts Ashes and her Lngtons lived, and where this
spirit first awakened, it must also be perpetuated
Perhaps have worked with ability, certainly
with ZEAL in this patriotic than the Mer
chants of Wilmington have contributed more than
they the creation Of sentiment Of State PRIDE whose
first fruits are reapng rapid discovery and deve
opement of the rich resources of our State.
We desire to testify of their number in pub
way however feeble and inadequate the admiration of
constituents for their enterprise, their patriotism and
their intelligence and seize the present occasion, and
have made you the present request.
With sentiments of perfect regard and esteem we are
dear sir, your friends and servants,
Wv; HARRlSS, Joint COM
EDWARD tC5,ANTwELL, mittee'
ROBERT H. CowAs, ESQ., CASTOR Mills Wilmington, 10th
June, 1858.
WILMINGTON, N. c., JUNE 10Th, 1853.
GENTLEMEN Your favor of this date, rendering the
appointment for the coming 4h of July, has just
been landed to me.
few years SINCE had the honor to appear before the
citizens of Wilmington upon similar occasions and feel
therefore, have the privilege of saying you that if
my wishes be consulted in this matter should
prefer that your choice should fall upon
else.
But it seems that this is be celebration of peculiar
character and that your selection of the orator designed
we'll compliment that class of feowcitizens, to
which belong, myself Under these circumstances an,
liberty decline your invitation You will permit
me- however, this early stage of the proceedings, to be-
speak your very kndest indulgence. deeply engaged
in active business There many pressing claims upon
my time and attention The anniversary is hand
and hope fulfill the very fatering expectations
which you have been pleased express your communca
ton
With much respect,
Your friend and obed't scry't,
ROB'T. II. COWAN.
| Messrs. w. w. Harrss, J. Vessel, Edward Cantwel.
Town papers requested to copy.
WILMINGTON, n c., June 10, 53.
At meeting ofthe Board, held this evening,
Pre8ent-JOHN DAWSON, NJ p,
w C. HOWARD,
i MILES COSTIN,
s. D. WALLACE,
7. G. MILLER,
i DIR. w. w. HARRISS, and
C. H. DUDLEY.
1t unanimously
Resolved, That whereas, learn that the Hon. Jane
c. DObbin is visit to his native State, and that
to nptOn he Explv
and in with the citizens the State woul
feel much gratfed in having the opportunity of doing homo
to so distinguished of North Carolina
is therefore resored That the Commissioners of tn
town of Wilmington do authorize and request the Magis
rate of Police of said town. to extend to the Hon. James
Dobbin invitation to partake of public dinner to be civ
him by the citizens of the town of Wilmington,
time as he shall be pleased to Designate
WILMINGTON, N. c.. June 10, 1858.
Hon. JAMES C. DoBBIN.
Su:-In accordance with the enclosed resolution passe
by the Commissioners of the Town of Wilmington at tn
Board this evening, avail myself of the pleasure tn
earliest period of extending to you the invitation embodie
said resolution and at the tme assuring you thu
your acceptance thereof will the highest qualification
only the commissioners and myself but the cit
of the town generally therefore earnestly hope TIL
you will accept the same-and that you will express
day when it will be most agreeable to your
n to meet said engagement.
With the highest respect and esteem permit to subscrl
myself your obedient servant
Re JOHN DAWSON, NJ. P.
FAYETTEVILLE, June 18th, 1858.
DEAR SR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the recei
of your communication of the 10th inst, enclosing Resol
ons passed by the Commissioners of the Town of Wmn
" on inviting partake of public dinner, in pass
H. through my way to Washington.
This generous tender of hospitality characteristic of
good people your town. highly and sincerely apprecat
by who has cherished lively interest in the pr
pery of community whose early and perseverng displ
of patriotic public spirit has attracted much admatio
10 Considerations which need obrude upon you render
my duty Immediately to return to Washington, and to
myself the pleasure to partake of proeed hospitality
Be pleased to communicate to tho Commissioners expr
sion of high appropriations of their partaty and
thanks personally for the very kind in which
have executed their wishes.
| am, with high respect,
a. Your obedient servant
l. J. C. DOBB1N
JOHN Dawson, Esq, NJ P.
u; Acceptance of DIR. Atkinson.
IN The following letter of acceptance has been rece
rs. ed from the Rev. DR.. Atkinson, the Bishop elect
. this diocese -
rs. BALTIMORE, June 10th, 1853
n, REVEREND AND DEAR SIR The letter which yc
es President of the Standing Committee of the Dioct
IofN orfl tho If