Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

eign language and are supposed 10 adhere to the
dopmas of Confuscus At Worcester last week, there
was quite an excitement, and various fat pulets re-
fused to be eaten in any such company. 1t is very
warm.
PEAcHEs.-Dr VIM. A. Berry has laid on
table lot of ripe peaches, raised down at his place
on the Sound. They perfectly ripe. and are-to
u.s. at least-the first OF the season. We own g the
soft im-peo ch-ment.'
pa% We learn that the Anniversary OF American
independence was celebrated al Kenansville, Duplin
county, with more than usual spirit very fine
Grafton was delivered by James F Oliver, Esq, and
the National Declaration was read by Mr. Jno. D..
Stanford.
&C. The candidates in Duplin Bryan w. Her.
ring for the Senate--no opposition W. j. Houston,
David Reid and Needham B. Whitfield, for the Com
mons-all Democrats.
o. We are requested to state that meeting of
the friends of the proposed Railroad from Fayette.
vile Beaufort will be held at Kenans vile, Duplin
county, on Saturday. the 22d inst. 1t is hoped that
large number Of delegates will be present from the
Counties through which said Road will run.
Wilmington and Fayetteville papers please copy
/ At large meeting of the citizens of Onsow coun.
ty, held in Jacksonville, the Oath of June, mo-
ton of Maj G. J. Ward, Jasper Etherdge, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and David w. Sanders, and Har-
vey Cox, Esq. appointed Secretaries
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
to be- for the purpose of asceraining the views OF
the people upon the subject of Railroad from Fay
ettevlle to Beaufort Harbor, and of consulting this
meeting upon the necessity of holding Convention
by the counties interested in the proposed Road.
| The Preamble and Resolutions following, prefaced
by few remarks, were offered by Col l.. w. Hum.
phrey,
WHEREAS, The project of Railroad from Fay
etteville to Beaufort Harbor is contemplated and
whereas, the people of Onslow county feel deeply and
Immediately interested in said work Therefore be il
| Resolved, That We propose to the citizens OF the
counties through which it will pass, and to others in
terested, to hold Convention, at an early day, fol-
the purpose of taking into consideration the above
named project.
That the Chairman of this meeting be authorized to
appoint fifty delegates to represent the county of Ons
low in said Convention.
That, as it is the most central place, we propose
that the Convention be holden in the town of Kenans
vile.
On motion of J. B. Frazel, Esq, the preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The meeting then addressed, briefly, by Maj
G. l. Ward, j. A Averits, II, Col. L. w. Humphrey
and ]. H. Foy, Esq, and, at length, by E. w. San
ders, Esq all evincng great interest in the sue
cess of the undertaking.
/ The Chairman, in accordance with the second res.
olution, appointed the following gentlemen delegates
to represent Onslow in the proposed Convention viz
w H Batson, Jesse Hardison, w Manson, Dr.
G H Mcmillan, F Spicer, o Sanders, M F
Redd, H SandIn. Samuel Shepard, w Hum
phrey, Thomas Jarman, Isaac Morton, Benz Bryan
James Shivar, Henry Jarman, Durant Rhodes J
Averilt, Sr E Murrill, w Thompson, J A Averitt
Jr, Stephen Wallace, J H Foy Col L w Humphrey
DR. r Wilson, John M Franck, Robert White, Gee
J Wald, A J Murrill, Owen Higgins, Col w Mont
fort, DR. Philip Koonce, w Simmons, Eli w San
ders, Zadoc NJ Costn, Green Hatchel, FonvilIe
Andrew Hurst, William Provo, B Pollard, ID W
Russell, D Humphrey, J N Sanders, R S Mclean
C Glover, Z w Sanders, w Gibson, L Hender
son, K Smith, Job Smith and Allen Mattcks.
The Chairman and Secretaries, motion, were
added to the delegation.
On motion. the Secretaries required to furnish
the Fayetteville CaroIinian and Wilmington Journa
with the proceedings of this meeting, with the re
quest that they publish and request others to copy
, On motion the meeting adjourned.
JASPER ETHERIDGE, Chm'n.
R,n W: s1 and Secretaries.
Supreme Court.
, The following decisions have been delivered sine
/ our last
By Nash, C. J. In Farley VS.. Wynne, from BERTHE
affirming the Judgment In Clements v. Hunt, fror
i Granville, affirming the judgment. In Brinson
Sanders, in equity, from Jones, directing referenc
9 10 the Master.
By Pearson, j. In State v. Curry, from Northam
pton. directing venire de novo In Cox, V. Legatee
and next of kin of John Cox, from Currituck, affirm
ing the Judgment In Sanderfordv Moore. in equity
II from Wake, declaring the plaintiff entitled to three
fourths, &C.
By BATTLE ]. In March v Harrel, from Gate
affirming the judgment. Also in Doe er dema Loft
l. V. Cobb, from Lenoir affirming the Judgment. Ais
g i'll Doe ca dem, Cooper v. White from Tyrrell, juds
e ment below reversed and judgment here for plaintiff