Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-13
From the Daily Journal of yesterday.


The above distinguished gentleman arrived here
last evening from w ashingtoD City via Portsmouth.
which latter place he reached on board the United
States Steamer Water Witch The Portsmouth and
Roanoke Railroad, we understand had a car fitted up
for his express accommodation, and placed at the ex-
elusive disposal of himself and party. The car, we
believe came clear through from Portsmouth TO this
place
We regret to learn that Mr. Dobbin's health is so
feeble TO cause the greatest concern to his many
friends The fatgues of travel and the unusual ex-
ertion and excitement incident 10 the winding up Of
his official business aud the leave taking from friends
may have had something do with the present pros
traton, which, we trust will be only temporary.
Yesterday afternoon, when it became known that
Mr.. Dobbn would certainly arrive in the evenings
train, mpromptu meeting OF citizens was held and
committee, headed by his Honor, the Mayor, was
in attendance at the to tender to him the hospi
talies of our town, but it being ascertained that the
feeble state of his health required immediate rest, af
ter the fatigues of travel, no formal demonstration
was made. The action taken this morning, will be
found in the annexed proceedings of an adjourned
meeting held in Commissioners Hall.
We notice that the flags of The shipping in por
are displayed. and that similar marks of respect tt
Mr.. Dobbin float from the various public buildings
in town.
We arc grati6ed to learn that Mr.. Dobbn is bette
this morning, having recovered from the prostraor
of the evening before. He i'll probably leave il
the Magnolia tomorrow, for his ONE near Fayette
Vile Mr.. Dobbin would be happy TO meet his
friends. but his medical advisers en- DIN strict qule
tude, snd the avoidance of company
Tow" Meeting.
An adjourned meeting of the citizens of the towr
Wilmington held this morning at Commission
ers' Hail. o. G. Parsley, ESQ, Mayor of the Towr
presiding, and George R. French and James Fulton
acting as Secretaries. The Mayor having called thu
meeting to ORDER stated that in accordance with {
resolution adopted at meeting OF the citizens held
yesterday evening, he present at the Rail Roat
Depot to receive the Hon. James g. Dobbin, and ten
der to him the inequalities of our town, when hi
was advised that Mr.. Dobbin was so extremely fee
BILE as to be unable to participate in any public
demonstration of respect which our citizens nigh
be disposed to tender 10 him.
The following resolutions submitted by Em. A
Wrig BIT, Esq, were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, We but echo the universal sentiment o
our country when declare that the Hon. James
Dobbin, by the ability, impartiay and sef-sacri6c
ing assidulty, which have so eminenty marked hi
administration of the affairs of the Navy Department
during the past four years. has noby earned for him
self that true and lasting honor which should b.
awarded to none other than honest public servant
and fellow citizens of the State, and claiming
to be his neighbours we proud of the public es
TEEN and exalted reputation which is so cheerful
conceded TO him b. all.
Resolved, That we tender to him our cordial vel
come on his return to his native State, and he ha
our sincere sympathy for his feeble and debilitate
condition of body, which we are advised, will proven
him from participating in such public demonstra
ton Of our esteem and regard tn citizens of GU
Town had hoped to extend to him.
Resolved That the Mayor be requested to cause
copy of the foregoing resolutions TO re commune cate
to Mr. Dobbn and that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the papers OF the Town
The meeting having disposed of the business be
fore it, adjourned.
! o. G. PARSLEY, Chairman.
G. r. FRENCH, } c..u.,a:..
JAMES FULTON.