Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-22
NORTH CARoLIuA ITEMS.


ted in premiums, varying from 81 to S.. In
this as in all similar cases (at the South at
least the amount of the premium is a matter
Of no moment-it is the emulation to excel
which is felt.
Jeremiah Pearsall, Esq, obtained the pre-
MUM for the best acre of upland corn, ATT
bushels. |. B. Kelly for the I'd best,43 BUSH
els. j. Williams for the best acre of lowland
corn, II bushels. Jeremiah PearsalI for the
I'd best, 81 Ia bushels. Premiums were awar-
ded to a number of ladies forQuilts, and other
articles ofdomestic manufacture 20 gentlemen
for horses, hogs &c. And a Silver cup voted
to the Rev. Mr.. Sprunt, for the interest mani
tested by him and his family in the exhibition
they having embelIished it with a profusion
of beautiful flowers and shrubbery.
WILMINGToN AND RALEIGH RAILROAD
The Stockholders of this road convened in
annual meeting in Wilmington On the 9th
inst. The report of the President and Direc-
tors shows a highly prosperous condition of
the road. The receipts for the year ending
September Both, 1854, were S482,88o.60. OF
this amount $15I, 034,3I were received from
through travel $I32, ISL 81 from way travel,
and $130,463 81 from freights. The expen-
ses of the Company were $354,9 l IS, leaving
a nett profit Of $l27, 1852 II. The debt of the
Company has been reduced $104,l90 65since
the last meeting. The debt of the Company
is S1,052,079 Al and its assets are $1,274,2 200.
The President expressesEh confident expec-s
tation that the business of the road will be
largely increased when the N. G. Railroad is
completed. It was resolved that application
be made to the next Legislature to change
the name of the Company to that ofthe Will
mington and Weldon Railroad Company.
The Hon. VIM. S. Ashe was elected Presi-
dent Of the Company principally by the vote
of the State, and all the old Board Of Direc-
tors was reelected except W. A. Wright, Esq,
who was appointed one of the State Directors,
Gen. McRae declined q reelection to the
Presidency.
INTERNAL IMpRovEMENrs.-The following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted at the
recent Internal Improvement Convention held
in Salisbury:
ResolUed, That this Convention, ~beiBgdeep-
ly impressed with the necessity of the State of
North Cardinals establishing some general
principle which should guide them in a~ffording
aid to corporations in the construction of Rail
Roads or other works OF Internal Improve
ment, do recommend to the Legislature to
lend it's aid by subscribing two-thirds of the
Capital Stock necessary for the constructions of
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to develope the resources of our State, and to
concentrate the trade thereof upon some one
or more points upon our sea-board or naviga-
BILE waters, within our own borders and when
it is ascertained that individuals or counties
will subscribe the remaining sum required for
such construction.
ReSOIUcd, That this convention recommend
to the Legislature of North Carolina at its
next session that twO-thirds ofthe Capital Stock
necessary to complete the Atlantic and North
Carolina Rail Road from Goldsborough to
Beaufort Harbor, via Kinston and Newbern and
also the extension of the North Carolina Cen
trail Rail Road West from Salisbury to the
Tennessee line, be appropriated by the State
as soon as one-third of the capital necessary
for the construction of the same shall be sub
scribed by individuals and counties.
RESOLVED, That it is expedient to construct s
main trunk line of Rail Road from the mos
eligible point on Beaufort Harbor though Ons
low, via Kenansville, Clinton and Fayetteville
to Salisbury, and thence west by the most prac
ticable route to the Tennessee line-that sale
line is strictly a great State a0orE, and that thu
Legislature be requested to appropriate two
thirds of the amount of the cost necessary TO
the construction of such work.
Rcsolued, That this Convention recomment
to the Legislature of North Carolina, the pas
sage of an act for the North Carolina, Tennes
see & Ohio Rail Road Company, to run from
the town of Wilmington, or from some poin
on the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road
through the town of Charlotte to the Tennes
see line, and that the State subscribe two third
of the stock necessary for the completion c
this object, so soon as one third shall be sui
scribed by private stockholders.
ResolUed, That this Convention recommen
to the Legislature of North Carolina, the pd:
sage of an act authorizing the counties an
corporate towns through which or near t
which said Rail Road may pass. to subscrit
such sums as may be regarded judicious, aft
the sense ofsaid counties and towns may HAY
been taken in relation thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson of Mecklenbur
ReSolUed, That the next Legislature of tt
State be requested to make such further a
preparation as many be necessary to insure Il
speedy completion Of the North Carolina R;
Road.
A NORTH CAROLINA WoRK.-The followir
from the Fayetteville Observer, gives mott
of a contemplated work by a native son
North Carolina that should commend itst
to every genuine son of the State. We gi
it the benefit of our columns and trust th
the information desired will be furnish
from every county in the State without a 81
!, gle exception.
In July last, the Rev. DR.. Hawks, lev
intent upon some work for the good Of /
native State) addressed to one gentleman
every county in the State, a Circular conta
ing a series of questions in regard to matte
pertaining to each county respectively. \
regret to learn from him that out of 80 COT
ties replies have been received from only
As the Circulars passed through our ham
and we had an opportunity to observe W
what delicacy the postage was not only p
paid, but stamps enclosed to pay the postf
on the we bid hope that the gem
men addressed would all promptly respo1
Knowing something of the purpose to VIII
the information is to be applied, we are e
bled to state, that it is purely a labor of j
be on the part of DR.. Hawks, out of viii
though others may make money, he will 8
ply crafty a desire to serve North Carroll
e. not only without profit, but at some little
cuniary expense and the devotion of MI
time and labor.
With this statement, we respectfully
Or earnestly urge the gentlemen addressed
respond without delay.
BY The Counties heard from are Bladen,
barrus, Caldwell, Carteret, Columbus, CT
il vile, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Richmc
Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Stokes, I'm
SITS Replies are desired from all the others.
oil STATE BONDS. The State Treasurer ad
tises for sale S1l4,000 N. G. Coupon Boz
ted for the benefit of the Weldon and CASTOR
err Road and for the Neuse and Tar River
RS, provements. Proposals will be received u
bly, the Goth of December. Bonds will be ISIS
in sums of $1,000 each.