Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-19
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Democratic Meeting In COlumbu

For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting In Columbus.
In accordance with previous notice. portion of the
Democracy of Columbus county assembled in the Court
House in Whtevile on Saturday, the 18th of March.
On motion of F. George, Esq, Thomas l.. Vail was
called to the Chair and j. W. Ellis requested to act as
Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, and in very handsome manner called upon
all good Democrats to stand firm upon their true and
well tried principles.
On motion, the Chairman was requested to appoint
Committee of five to draft resolutions for the considera
ton of the meeting. Whereupon A. j. Butner +.
George, VIM. III. Toon, DR.. G. G. Wyche and David
George, Jr, were appointed as such Committee, who,
after short absence reported the following resolutions
l. Resolved, That approve OF Charlotte as the
place. and the 18th of April next the time of holding
the Democratic State Convention for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Governor of North Carolina,
in the ensuing canvass.
2 Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point twenty-five delegates to represent Columbus county
in said Convention.
g. Resolved, That James Buchanan, by his firm, able
and impartial administration of the affairs OF the nation
and that the determination which he has shown thus far
to the Constitution of his country preserved intact
in all its parts entitled to the confidence and support
of the good citizens of every section of his country
4. Resolved, That the Hon. Thomas Bragg by his
manly straightforward and able administration OF the
affairs of North Carolina will retire from his present
proud position with the undminished confidence and
5. Resolved, That the Hon. Warren Winslow, our
present Representative in Congress- has, by his able and
consistent course all matters touching the interest and
honor Of his country at large upon the affections Of
his immediate constituency, and shown himself worthy
of their continued confidence.
6. ResotUed That respectfully suggest the name OF
the Hon. John w. Ellis of Rowan county, as suitable
candidate for Governor in the ensuing canvass; but
while we make this suggestion we hold ourselves in
readiness, and willing to give our cordial support to
fba ifc CDR
may select
7. ReSolred That the public lands belonging to the
United States held by them in their united federal
character, and that the General Government as their
common agent trustee has right to distribute eth
er the lands themselves their proceeds among the
several States without special power for that purpose
and that there grant of such special power in the
constitution.
s. Resolved That these proceedings be forwarded to
the Wilmington Journal, with request that they be
published and that the Democratic papers throughout
the State copy the same
On notion under the second resolution the Chairman
appointed the following delegates to attend the COyen-
ton.
Forney George Esq, A. J. Butner VIM. II. Toon,
A. F. Powell, B. w. Smith, A J. Baldwin, j. w
Rouse Council Pierce, Col. M. Powell, Col. J. H. Ste
phens, Islam Williamson, Oliver III. Powell, n. L.
Williamson, d. F. Williamson, B. NJ. Williams, w
j. Stanley John Mills Everett Hinson, VIM. K. Gore
Cation Lowles, Col. John Gore, John III. Gore, P. P
d. y. L.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Secreta-
ry, were added to the delegation.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting rendered
the Chairman and Secretary and on further motion
the meeting aduourned
THOMAS L. VAIL, Chm.
j. w. ELLIS, Secy.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-At about half past nine O'Clock
on Saturday night the fire alarm sounded through
city, and upon examination the fire found to pro
coed from large brick building Adgers wharf ex
tending on line from the North to the South wharf
and occupied Cotton store and is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary The bell of the steam
ship Maro which lies in the immediate vicinity first
gave the alarm, and the wharf soon crowded with
people. The fire originated the second story the
East side of the building and when discovered the flames
coming out of the windows of the second and third
stories, and burst through the roof The building
comprises three compartments separated by fire proof
walls and is perhaps to be attributed to this fact that
the flames were arrested. The fire was in the middle
compartment and after active eXertons the part of
the iremen it finally subdued without being allow
ed to make farther progress.
At about three o'clock in the morning, however, it
made its appearance again in the northern compartment
having gradually made its way through crack in the
intervening brick wall This room contained most of
the cotton destroyed, which is estimated at 600 700
bales, and stored account of the following COM
mercia houses, viz Messrs. Adams & Frost, Coffin &
Pringe and Mr.. F. E. Fraser. All of which was Gov
cred by insurance The loss falls mostly upon city
Insurance Offices and upon the Augusta Insurance and
| Banking Company of which Messrs. w. M. & j. c.
Martin are the agents The building was also covered
by insurance in the Liverpool and London Life and Fire
Insurance Company.
There was large quantity of cotton in the neghbor
hood of the building, and impossible to estimate the
damage that would have resulted had the flames beer
allowed to spread-Charleson Courier.
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