Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-03-26

GOv. Elllo 1n Wilnlngeooe
Gov. Ellis arrived in Wilninston On NoodAy e.sn-
ing last 10 fsprsssnth person he Slaass Interest
in the msstins Of the steckho,dn Il The CApe Fear
end Desp River Navigation Company, hsaa On Tsss-
day the ed The Governor Was received In very
handsome manner BY the citizens and military a
the town. We copy the following account Il his
reception from the Journal Of Tuesday:
His Excellency, Gov Ellis, arrived here on yes.
terday evenings train from Goldsbero. bis business
being to personally represent the interest Of the
State in the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
.t the meeting Of the Company to Be held here to.
day.
The welcome extended to Governor Ellis w,s Il.
most impromPtu, but II it wanted anything in for.
NAL arrangement it more than made il up in warmth
and sincerity.
General Cowan and staff met the down train some
distance up the road and accompanied the Governor
to town. where he was met by our three Military
Companies and BY large concourse Of citizens, who
escorted him to his quarters at the Carolina Hotel
After brief review Of the line, Alfred n Wsd-
dell Esq, on behalf Of the citizens and ctizen-sol
diery Of Wilmington, extended to Governor Ellis .
hearty welcome to our town. 1t vas mark Of re
spect due to the high position which he occupied q
the first Magistrate Of the State but to that respect
for the Office superadded regard for the hiSh
qualities possessed by the individual whose public
career had always been characterized by an earnest
devotion to the hest interests Of North Carolina.
Governor Ellis replied in substancc, that the warm
reception which he had met, bad taken him una.
wares. That he had looked for nothing less in VIII
mington than kindness and hospitality, but be had
not looked for tins very complimentary display. Il
was to him matter Of pride and pleasure to receive
such tokens Of the good opinion Of the people Of
Wilmington, people whose history from the revo-
luton down to the present day had been free from
hlOt stain AS Moth h. hsl ~1v
felt pride in the energy Of the people Of Whining.
ton-had always rejoiced in their prosperity, and
voted for every measure calculated to promote their
commercial interests, and this not for Wilmington
alone, but for North Carolina, for he looked upon
Wilmington As one Of the most powerful agencies to
be employed in furthering the growth and improve
ment Of the whole State developing and sus-
tanning true North Carolina spirit
The business which had called him down Was con.
nected with great work Of the State one which, II
successful, must pour vast wealth into the lap ol
Wilmington and Of the State He came down to
consult with his felowcitizcns the best to
secure the desired measure Of success. He looked
forward to the time when BY the Development q
the mineral wealth Of the State all doubts and mis-
givings would be removcd-when the example o.
the organization Of industry in the iron works o
Deep River would stimulate similar organizations o
industry in other branches and thus relieve us o.
the tax We now pay to the North for the commoncs
article Of common use.
The address of Mr.. Waddell and the reply Of the
Governor were eloquently and feclingly delivered
| and were greeted with hearty applause.
The members Of the military companies and
large number Of citizens called upon the GovcTno,
in the course Of the evening. Alappcarcd gratiics
not only with the tone Of the Governors remarks
but with his easy, cordial manners"
We learn from the Journal that the stockholdcr.
met in the Court House on Tuesday forenoon, DR.
F. j. Hill in the chair, and II. A. London and d
McEae, Secretaries. A majority Of the stock va
found to be represented A committee Of nine va
appointed to take into consideration all matters beor
the stockholders, and report at an adjourned meet
ing to be held IN the evening at four o'clock. tn
meeting then adjourned until four o'clock.
The Wilmington papers Of Wednesday did no
reach here on Thursday morning; but We learn tia
at the adjourned meeting of the stockholders the q
of the last Legislature was accepted and il Was d.
termined to make sale Of the Cape Fear and Dec
River works; thirty days notice Of the sale to b
given. 1t was the general wish and expectation ths
the State would become the purchaser, and woul
take charge Of the works and put them in good COT