Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-19
Correspondence Of the Wilmington Journal

The appointment Of magistrates was commenced
on Saturday at about l o'clock, and caused pro-
longation of the session. without adjournment till
about 12t at night 1t has been the writer's lot to
witness many strange scenes-many isgraceful ones
in connection with legislative bOdies-but never did
he witness to equal that in the Senate Chamber
here from o'clock till II on Saturday The sketch
reported for the Standard is correct but is not full
picture of the scene. Messrs. Turner, Cowper,
Leach and Miller have rendered themselves notori-
Gus and there were one or two others behind them
who urged the course they took, but who had not
the manliness to take an active part in the scene,
and who, at length, abandoned their friends and
joined in the denuncations (prvatey) against them.
The scene seemed fairly to be opened again on
Monday but Mr. Houston mot present on Satur-
day) took the initiative and denounced the leaders
in such terms not to be mistaken This was on
an attempt to correct" the Journal. But it was
resisted by Mr. Houston who insisted that the foul
record" should 60 forth, and that those who made
it. should now be made to go before the tribunal of
public opinion to defend themselves.
Mr. Turner had prepared nearly two pages Of
notes. taken whilst the journal was being read, but
thought 1t prudent to keep them to himself-seeing
determination to resist all attempts to place the
Clerk in a wrong position. Messrs. Turner and
Cowper attempted to justify themselves, and make
retreat with the best grace they could. The list
of appointments was gone through by abont 6 o.
clock of Monday-two days, night and a portion
of Sunday having thus been consumed. No other
business was done in the Senate on Monday.
DEATH OF GRAND DAUGHTER OF FLORA MAcDoN-
ALD.-Thc Skye correspondent of the Iverson Co,l-
rier dating October 80, says" An aged maiden
lady, Miss Mary Macleod, died yesterday at the
village of Stein, Waternish. She was the daughter
of the late Major Alexander Macleod, by Anne eld-
est daughter of Mrs Macdonald, Of Kingsbury, bet
ter known by her maiden name, Flora Macdonald
a name celebrated in history. Major Macleod
served some time in America, at the period of the
Revolution an officer in the Royalsts corps; and
his wife showed something Of the maternal spirit in
conveying intelligence to her friends during that pc
riod of trouble and danger, having on occasion
narrowly escaped while carrying message sewed
up in button on her dress. After the hostilties
had ceased, Major Macleod and his family returned
to the Island of Skye They both died there, and
their only daughter, Miss NJ continued to reside in
the house at Stein until her DEATH She had long
been in nfirm health, and had nearly reached the
age of ninety. She had several brothers, three or
four Of whom died officers in the army, and all de-
ceased before her. The lonely life Of the old lady
was relieved by her attention to the poor and dis
tressed" 'D
The above announcement in one of our exchange
papers induced to call upon friend who is prob
ably more familiar with the history Of Flora McDon-
aid and her family than any other person in this
country. He has furnished the following partic-
ulars - =
Annie, the mother Of the deceased, bore a strik-
ing resemblance to her mother Flora. Previous to
the rising Of the Scotch before the Battle Of Moors
Creek, every precaution and artiice were resorted
to in order to elude the vigilant eyes of the Wings
A favorite method adopted for bringing the young
people together was giving Balls at various places
in Cumberland and Moore. At these gathering
schemes were canvassed and adopted which led to
the aru,ing Of the Royalists and their defeat in
North Carolina ~ Z.
in the ball room Annie reigned supreme An
eye witness has informed me that she was the most
graceful dancer he ever beheld, and that he had
walked thirty miles just to have her as his partner
in the dance Her beauty, and accomplishments
won the heart of Alexander Mcleod, then of Glen
dale, on McLennon's Creek in Moore county, (now
the plantation Of a family named Black He joined
the Royalists in the contest subsequently attained
distinction in the European wars and rose to the
rank Of Major General in the British service. He
died some years ago at Stein -
The deceased, Miss Mary Mcleod, having nearly
attained the age Of 80, must have been born at Glen
dae.> Some Of her relatives are now living in our
midst. among whom may be mentioned our towns.
. men, James B, and Henry B. Ferguson. Fay. o.
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