Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-21
The Mining and Statistical Magazine North Carolina
Mining Interests.

Mining Statistical Magazine North Carolina
Mining Interests.
friend, (Hon. Warren Winslow,) has sent us copy
of the above periodical for April 1853 in which are
pleased to find copied in full Professor Emmons report
on the advantages of the Valley of Deep River site
for the establishment of National Foundry. The
Magazine also contains the second of series of articles
by James Fights Geologist upon North Cardinals
Geology Mining Region, Scenery etc., This article is
devoted mainly to the copper and gold region of the
State beginning at the farther limit of the county of
Gulford The writer believes that, so far from the
are not half developed nor yet understood He con-
sders the prevailing idea of the comparative suprfciay
of the veins in certain regions. great mistake He
thinks the deposits richer as the veins descend but
not visible because not having been subjected to the
same dsntegratng influences that have been at work
seperate the gold from its marx nearer the surface and
thus render it visible.
We are pleased to find that the mineral resources of
our State are attracting that attention which they de-
serve We knoac that congressional delegation are
working in concert to give Deep River its Just position
as one of the sites to be selected from for establishing of
National Foundry. We trust that their efforts may
be crowned with success
The Mining and Statiscal Magazine is published by
Thomas McElrath, No. Spruce street. New York, and
its practical and scientific value is endorsed by DR..
Jackson of Boston, and by the State Geoogst of Ohio
Missouri and Alabama.
Cumberland and Harnett Democratic Convention.
The Democratic Convention for Cumberland and
Harnett Counties assembled at the Town Hall in Fay
ettevile on Tuesday afternoon, May 18th Seventeen
out of the nineteen districts in the two counties were
represented by full delegations series of resolutions
was reported endorsing the Charlotte nomination for
Governor denouncng distribution as impractical issue,
brought forward at this time by Know Nothings and
disappointed oicehunters for the purpose of dstracng
the Democratic party and expressing the belief that
distribution is unconstitutional The resolutions also
endorse the course of the present administration of the
General Government and of Representative from
this dstrict-Hon Warren Wnsow. Resolutions
adopted unanimously
The convention then proceeded to ballot for candi-
dates The choice finally fell upon the following gentle
men For the Senate, Majo John T. Gilmore of
Cumberland for the Commons, W. Mel Mckay, of
Cumberland and Jas. S. Harrington and G. G. Bar
bee, of Harnett. The nomination of these gentlemen
was made unanimous. The convention pledged itself to
the completion of the Western Road and instructed its
nominees to do all in their power to obtain State aid for
said road.
The Cumberland portion of the Convention recon-
mended Frank n Roberts as the Democratic candidate
for Sheriff of said county. All the gentlemen nominated
are good and true men, and WILL no doubt, make good
representatives.
Thomas D. Mcdowell, ESQ.,, has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate to represent the senatorial
district composed of the counties Of Brunswick Bladen
and Columbus
Mr.. Mcdowell has not yet decided to accept the
nomination, but we sincerely trust that he will sac
rfce personal feeling and personal interest this one
more tme for the good of his State, his district
and his party. We know it avaN be sacrifice, but
still we trust that Mr. Mcdowell will yield to the
wishes of his personal and political friends and make up
his mind to accept the nomination. Party aside it
would be hard to find better more honest gentle
man than T. D. Mcdowell and, on the other hand,
we may say that there be found more deyo-
ted to the principles of the Democratic party than he is
We need not say that he is gentleman of talents and
of political information, qualifying him to do credit to
any position to which he may be called.
D. T. Williamson Esq. has been nominated as the
Democratic candidate for the Commons in Columbus
Mr.. Williamson will make most excellent representa-
tive and ought to be- and we feel confident will be elect
ed We commend the card of Mr.. Stephens of that
county to the voters of Columbus as breathing the
proper spirit and worthy of imitation by every member
of the party similarly situated. Everything for the
principles aud the organization of the party and nothing
for selfish ambition or promotion of mere individuals