The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BEAUFORT, N. G. June 16. 1859.


citation. The number of persons in attendance
was unusually large. Among those present
noticed Gov Ellis, Hon. d. L. Swain, Rev G. H
Wiley, Prof Hubbard, John A. Averitt, ESQ
President of the Council Of State, and other
prominent men, whose names l cannot now remem-
ber am gratifed to see that those gentlemen take
much interest in the of education the State
and by their presence and hearty cooperation are
doing great deal to encourage that excellent class
of our feow-citizens, the school teachers and the
managers of our Common Schools.
The Press of the State was represented by
W. W. Holden of Raleigh, NJ S. Sherwood and
G. C. Cole of Greensboro, W. w. Dunn of Kinston,
Mr. Foy of Wilson, Thos. Loring of Goldsboro, S.
d. Pool of Beaufort
The delegates in attendance from Mecklenburg
were Nj. d. Johnston, John p Ross, B. W.
Alexander, E. c. Films, NJ. NJ. Orr, Samuel Kerr,
John j. JettOn, and f. NJ. Ross; from Iredell
Jesse R. Cornelius, Rev. B. Clegg, w. A. Rumple;
from Rowan, DIR. Rankin, J. w. Shinn, and A. D.
Wilkinson; from Cabarrus A. j. York; L. B.
Krmminger, Chas j. Harris, DIR. j. F. Gilmer,
". Harris, Rev. w. Gerhardt; from Catawba,
G. W. Smythe; from Mecklenburg C. S. McLure
The following are the officers of the Association
elected for the ensuing year:
W. w. Holden, of Raleigh, President; c. w
Smyth of Catawba, John p Ross of Mecklenburg,
Hazel Norwood of Person, D. S. Richardson of
Wilson, Rev Neill Mckay of Harnett, and L.
Branson of Lenoir, Vice Presidents; j. D. Campbell
OfGreensboro, Recording Secretary; C. c. Cole of
Greensboro, Corresponding Secretary.
Mr. Holden conducted to the chair by Gov
Ellis and Rev. G. I'll. Wiley, and returned his
thanks in brief but appropriate Speech expressing
the interest he feels and has always felt in the
cause of education in North Carolina.
Prof. Hubbard delivered an Address in the
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at ii o'clock
In the evening of the same day, Hon. D. L. Swain,
President of the N. C. University, addressed a
very large audience in the same Church. l did
not hear either Address, but am told they were
very good.
In Newbern, I saw Mr. Pennington of the
Progress and Mr. Smith of the Delta, both very
clever gentlemen, and disposed to be accommodating
Editors usually
by the kindness ola friend, I had an opportunity
of riding through Ncwbern and seeing something
of the place. There are some very fine residences,
and the streets are all shaded by trees, mostly
clms (hence the name, "City of Elms') The
citizens are hospitable and appear DESTROYS of
doing all they can to make the visits of strangers
pleasant. | visited the site where the palace of
Gov. TryOn once stood, part of which is still
standing. | was much pleased with visit to the
Griffin School an institution endowed by gentleman
for he oP OIL
training orphan children 1t is under the control
Of Miss Ellis lady about so years old, who,
Judging from what 1 saw and learned, is admirably
qualified for the situation. Of this institution I
will have more to say hereafter.
At this place, Beaufort, stopped with that very
accommodating landlord, Geo. w. Taylor, of the
Ocean House. To get here you pass through
Carolinaand Morehead Cities (qaite smallspecimens
of eties) the latter being the terminus of the
Railroad For the purpose of getting to deep water
the Railroad Company made track from the shore
line through the water over one thousand yards
long, at the terminus of which you take the boat
for Beaufort
Carolina City has very fine Hotel, bowling
alley, one store, and two or three dwelling houses.
my ID pace, GAcIC
more buildings, but no Hotel. The latter place
Will be the City, think, if there is ever one built
about here deserving the name
Beaufort is pleasant place, plenty of fish and
oysters to eat and fine sea breeze to cool off with
The sailing on the sound is delightful On
thursday, in company with party of ladies and
gentlemen from Cabarrus and Meckenburg, l
visited Fort Macon. There are no soldiers at the
Fort now and have not been for the past ten years
sergeant, only, stays there to take care of the
premises and to show visitors around.
Tomorrow an excursion party from Newbern,
composed ofthe delegates attending the Educational
Convention, is expected here. The citizens of
Beaufort have made arrangements to give them
handsome reception by collation., steamboat excur-
sion, &c.
am indebted to Mr. S. D. Pool, editor of the
journal at this place, for much attention and
courtesy.
From here l go to Wilmington and Fayetteville,
as left home mainly for the purpose of going to
those places. WY.
Sas~ At the late Commencement at Chapel Hill,
Tho N