Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-20
n,.trcsslng Aeelasnt.--Four Persons prewned.


aely sunk opposite Dock street landing and all on
board drowned The boat was about 100 feet from the
dock, when the sail suddenly gbed and those board
perhaps becoming excited the side dipped, filling her
with water She was ballasted with stone. and
quenty sunk instantly, carrying the four persons
with her. The boy. who was excellent swimmer
soon rose and struck out but caught by or
other of the drowning men, and drawn under. He cried
for help but there being boat at the dock, before
help could be given, all had sunk to rise more. The
names of the deceased Charles Jennings of Ports
mouth Va, aged 26 years Isaac Taylor of Pawtucket
r. l., aged q years Charles Simpson, of New York,
aged q years; all three were seamen. The boy was
named Charles Farrow of this place. aged years and
little over a month. He was an adopted son of Mr..
Williams Superintendent of the Seaman's Home
Every effort by dragging and otherwise, has so far
failed to more than one of the bodies During
good part of yesterday guns were fired from flat an
chored over, in the neghborhood Of the place where
the bodies supposed to rest in the expectation that
they might be made to float they probably will do
in few days
This is one of the most painful accidents we have to
note fatal river somehow to all who get over
board.
Bsg% Last week Mr.. Willard took ambrotypes of two
houses on Fourth Street near Chestnut which he pre-
sented to the editors of the Journal they being the
counterfeit presentments of the houses in which they
respectively live.
We do not think that we ever saw better pictures
in fact, never good open-air pictures. The
lights and shadows perfect the outlines distinct
and the figures of persons, although necessarily very
minute easily recognizable In of them especially
the faces brought out by magnying glass, just
complete portraits as though taken separately with all
and preparation newspaper held by one of the
persons taken, is exceedingly well done, but rather
doubt whether it could be read as it is next to size
at ALL
1t is really wonderful to note the improvement IS that
have been made il the different departments Of photo
graphy. The old attempts at openar views, were hor-
ribe. Those taken by Mr.. Willard almost perfect.
When he gets gems as he calls pictures, it is
interesting to see how much good it does him. Without
enthusiasm the highest order of is impossible
and with it almost anything may be done. Mr. NJ has
any amount of enthusiasm certainly and his is
commensurate.
A New KINK.-They recently held fair in Augusta
Ca, for the benefit of the Christian Association. II
would appear to have been conducted fairs usually
are except that in addition to the admance ee you
could pay extra dime and the great horned frog
also for another dime that great snake known the
boa constructor live and several feet long likewise oil
diameter unknown to this deponent.
Beg From Mr. Kelley we have the Ladies' American
Magazine for June, 1859. Published by Henry White
Beekman street. New York. at So year.
The present appears to be good number. The lead
ing illustration steel is The Finding of Moses" en-
graved by John c. McRac!
Democratic Meeting III Greene County.
meeting Of the Democrats of Greene county held
in the Court House in Snow Hill, on Tuesday of May
=, Court 1889, on motion of VIM. Dixon, Esq, James 2
Speght, Esq, called to the chair, and VIM. A
c Darden Jr, requested to act as Secretary.
The chairman explained the object Of the meeting tC
be to appoint delegates to represent the Democracy
Greene in a Convention to be held in Newbern, the
Sth of june next for the purpose of nominating can
ddae to represent this the I'd district the next Con
gress of the United States and motion of Dr. Ware
a committee of five, to wit DIR. Ward, VIM. Dixon
Thos L. Vail, S. Z. Cox, and A. Ii. Sugg was ap
pointed by the chairman to draft resolutions for the
sideration OF the meeting who through their chairman
Dr. Ward, reported the following preamble and resolu
. TONS which were unanimously adopted:
a WHEREAS, timely notice having been given that a
public political meeting would be held in the Cour
House in Snow Hill, on Tuesday of May Term OF thu
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions whose object would
be to appoint delegates to attend district Convention
to be held in Newbern, on the 8th June, proxmo fol-
the purpose of nominating suitable person to represent
said district in the lower House of the next Congress
/ the Unitod States and whereas, the democracy
Greene county, through representatives, having met
cordingly,
ResolUed That approve of the plan of holding sale
Convention for the purpose specified, and Newbern thu
place, and 9Th June next the time of holding the same
r ReOtred, That approve of the course of the Hon
Thos. Rut1n the representative Of this the I'd Con
gressiona DISTRICT the Congress of the United States
l. and recommend him again to the said Convention as
! our first choice for that distinguished position
Resolved That we have full confidence in the patriot
Of those of brethren who are to compose sale
Convention and therefore forbear any expression of ou
political principles detail and pledge ourselves to sup
port those enuncaed and the candidate selected by thu
T. said Convention; and to all honorable means t.
secure the election of the before the sovereign
70 people of this Congressional District.
y Resolved, That the chairman appoint twenty-ont
delegates to represent this County in said Convention
>, The following resolution was offered by Mai. VIM
70 Dixon and unanmous adopted
Resolved, That the Executive of North Carolina, thu
Hon. John W. Ellis, We recognize as one of the tru
and patriotic of the Old North State and believe
that she will never have to complain of any
his official acts.
In accordance with the resolution providing for TIT
g same the chairman appointed the following delegates
Il Haywood Edmundson, Thos. L. VAIL Lemuel M
Hardy, John II. Freeman, Anvil Sugg, j. J. Hooker
Simon Bruton, Cullen Edwards, Elias Carr, Edward
7 R. Coward, Major VIM. Dixon Jas. R. Murphy Rich
Re ard Warren John Turnage, B. F. Moore A. J. Rasp
D. berry, VIM. A. Fields, Dr. u, G. W. Ward and S. p
# Cox.
- On motion of Maj VIM Dixon, the chairman ant
y secretary added to the list of delegates and on mo
s. ton of lhos l.. Vail the proceedings were ordered t.
g be published in the Newbern Daily Delta and Wilson
Ledger with the request that the Raleigh Standard Viii
mington Journal and all the democratic papers of thi