Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-03
o. The Associate got back last night, from bust.

o. The Associate got back last night, from busis
ness trip 10 New York. having been gone little over
week, of which nearly two days were spent at points
on the line where he had some business. Travelling,
IN the matter OF time, is mere nothing days
Leaving here'on Friday morning the 18th inst he
started off under heavy ram, which continued as
far as Strcklands and even after it had ceased ran
ing the day continued cloudy, which made it more
pleasant for travelling Mr.. Hewlett, the Conductor,
was, as usual, attentive and obligiDg and the Asso-
ciate arrived at Weldon in good humour with him.
self and the public in general. At Mr.. Happers
Hotel in that growing city he refreshed himself with
wash. Whether be refreshed himself with any
thing else he refuses to say but at any rate he got
dinner and says that he at least has no cause 10
complain
At Weldon be took the cars for Portsmouth. "Here,"
says he, "we met with Captain John B. Prentis, (Con
ductor) gentleman in every sense OF the word, who
showed US and those under our charge every posi-
Bile attention. Here we stopped the course of the
narrative to enquire into the meaning of the phrase,
" those under our charge" knowing that he had start.
ed only with carpet bag. Ladies' said he, 'ladies
and what else DO you think meant % Oh moth
ing The ladies had in fact been placed under his
CudISe Wy Ai0H"'
The two roas from Wilmington to Portsmouth
were in GOOD order, the Conductors were courteous
and oblging and all contributed to prepare the trav-
eIer TO appreciate the fine Steamer North Carolina
and her excellent commander, Captain Cannon. The
night was calm, but cloudy and rainy.
Passed through Baltimore without meeting with a
plug ugly" and strangely enough did not witness
single fight Passed the city Of Brotherly Love IN
wounded, traversed the State of Camden and Amboy
without submitting TO any extra enormous shave,
and reached the " Commercial Emporium in good
order and we'll conditioned. Found considerable ex.
element about the Municipal fuses, and was not
particularly impressed by the good looks of the in
dividuas composing the rival police forces Would
not like 10 trust either crowd out of his sight where
there might be any temptation in the way of steal
ings. Saw Walker on Monday night at Laura Keens
Theatre, where he--Waker and not the Associate
made speech. There seemed to be much curiosity
and little enthusiasm. Walker seemed to be letting
himself down ID The level of mere show for the
b'hoys. Cen Hennngsen fourishing around. Thinks
New York beyond all question, the flhiest place on
the contnent-beats the City of Cologne in the mum
her and intensity of its bad smells. Much noise and
confusion. Got into Baltimore on Wednesday morn
ing. Saw the Editor of the Baltimore Republican,
good Democratic paper. Thinks the Editor clever
tellow-got 10 Portsmouth on Thursday, having come
down the Bay on the magnificent Steamer Louisiana
Says that the Bay Line is the route for Summer
travel. Found the Ocean House very fine, we'll.
kept hotel. The Macon Honse is also very good
Fears that both cannot be aimed, we'll as they
deserve. Came from Portsmouth TO Weldon with
tO wit
Captain Morrison-don't think the Union can pro-
duce two more gentemanly or better Conductors
Found crops much improved by the rains that had
fallen about the time he went North Finally he is
glad to get home again. Daily Jour-, 9th inst.