Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-08
- Envettevl:.e and Wostern Rail Road.

Weekly z,ooS IN advance.
,gI,c E,ayettevI:8e and Western Rail Road.
W. copy from the Observer short, unofficial account OF
b. nort0g the stockholders of this company hea IN
yi, on Saturday last for the purpose OF organizing
arn from that Mesrs Smith " Colby were NOT pre-
hut ha authorized gentleman who WAS ho be other
tie o. their behalf. that any arrangement tna tue o
ckhodars might think proper to make wGusa ne th
BE them resolution CALI g tor h[s - we learn
elected HI. Jaurndt
those others whom the Journal learned that
Hlcss Smith Colby not present but had author
I'd cantleman &c. and that Z" resolution " SC was
i.-tcd -! Eucry If the assertions IS utterly untrue
we cannot understand for what good purpose they
sro AL invented Eessr Smith Colby 'rcre present in
and all respects conducted themselves as to make
most favorable impression on the public as well as
on the Committees and the Board OF Directors
who had occasion to hold long conferences with them
small first instalment called for payable the 10Th
inst which is quite carly any funds can be wanted
We hone that the Journal will learn " that this install
ment il not duly paid
Without caring to make any reply to the eV-
ident discourtcsy and il-feeIing which mark The ar
tcle in the Observer we would simply state that we
received our information from gentleman who had
been up at Fayetteville, and whose acquaintance
with Railroad matters led to regard any statement
he might make as correct. We had no reason to
draw different Inclusion and published as mat
ter of news what told to US us such. Like 9th
err publishers OF newspapers we must rely upon hu-
man testimony. and occasionally liable to be de-
ceived The Editors of the Observer must know
enough Of the business to understand this; and also
to understand that, every better feeling apart, in
tcrest alone would prevent from making any
statement Of fact, knowing it to be fa'e-especaly
where as in this case, it is so easy of contradc-
ton and no earthly purpose could possibly
- BIT; 2 otolv to he
necessity of nature with the Observer to give its
co. emporares, at least those to whom it may hap
pen to be opposed no credit either for common hon
esty or common sense. but to put such a construc-
ii upon every action could only consist with the
negation Of both The same tone has too frequent
" marked the course of the same paper towards
sister communities 1t seems always to have as
sumed hostility to Fayetteville, existing in the
breasts Of the people of Wilmington, and starting
with this false impression. it has found no difficulty
IN magniying the yericst rifes into intentional acts
tending to support its theory. We hope that the
Observer will yet learn to think better Of its cotem
poraries and do justice to the feelings of the PEG
pie of Wilmington. Nothing could be more at va
rance with the actual state of the case than the
opinions it to entertain upon the latter sub
:ect
We have another word to add in all sincerity, and
that is to request gentlemen who may give informa
to edter3, to lie particular about 1T. 1t may be
to them trife, but it is not so to the editors.
may mslea1 them-throu Oh them their readers anc
thereby give occasion for differences affecting, t.
some exte"t, the friendly relations of communities
But let this all pass. We wish to cultivate bet
ter spirit although at times we feel more than hal
provoked by the strange perversions of our motive
and views which sometimes meet with. These
too will be better understood after while.
Re7g~ Yesterday, in Wilmington. we'll calcula
ted to convey very fair idea of dust storm in tn
Desert, and we have little doubt but that many o
thirsty wayarers fancied themselves dromedarie
and did stop at each tempting Oasis, where some
thing might be had to drink, and then started Of
their way rejoicing, fully convinced Of the fact that
like the patient and much enduring ship of the de
sert they could carry pretty heavy load, the re
semblance being perfected by certain unaccountabl
and uncomfortable rolings and pitcbngs their pre-
gre&s being by means in accordance with the all
line principle. In fact, it seemed that each prvat
& particular particle of dust was upon frolic rush
ing in through key-holes seeking access down ope
throats, forming impossible bars and quick sands Q
the lee side of any number of eyes, and tittilatn
noses unused to snuff. As for the wind, it
rude and ungnllant wind-paying so little regard
the fair sex, that few, if any, ventured into III
streets lest their head gear should be discompose(
and other unpleasant results follow. Oh, it was
naughty wind-very naughty indeed. Furthermor
it did take off and carry away, in n felonious mai
ner, any number of hats the rightful owners wher
of having got wind OF the transaction did folio
them up and capture them in pursuance of the a
for the recovery of fugitives. Our . venerable
head was thus denuded and we were forced TO stre5
it, past door, to the great and manifest r
joicement of the Devil" who always derives plea
ure from the misfortunes of the righteous
The weather must have been dreadful out at Sc
and we were pleased to notice that the line boat V
~ properly returned last night without putting
The European steamers at New York won
not have gone out in such tempest. We expect
hear OF some very serious disasters on the coast
Dolly Journal, 5M inst
PAINFUL Rail ROAD A ACCIDENTAL bout FIVE o clio
last Sunday afternoon, most distressing accident
Cured en- the Richmond and Petersburg Rail Ro
about half way between the two cities The FRI
truck of the last passenger got broken off fir
its connections with the car and the bottom of
car being thrown forward upon it, was ripped a
completely torn up. A young boy, about six ye
of age, a son of Mrs. Purnell, of Whining ton. V
thrown out, and so severely injured to leave
hopes of his surviving; Mrs. p, herself. was slg
ly injured, as was also Mr.. McIlhenny, of
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