Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-09-12
Correspondence of the Petersburg Express
LoUIsBURG. N, c. Aug. 27. 186(

- LoU1sBURG, N c., Aug ~, 1860.
DEAR EXPRESS I'VE have just returned from a
visit to the Eastern part of the State and from the
promising aspect Of affairs agriculturay and 9TH
erwise, we have concluded letter was due you.
We were much gratified to observe, all along the
indications of an abundant corn and cotton CROP
Never before since our residence in this good odd
State, have we seen such cheering evidences of
successful labor in the production of good crops.
The farmers are generally speaking, in fine splr-
it's and feel that they will have year to boast Of
in regard to agricultural success and prosperity.
The town of Beaufort has at last reached the point
where she may be said to be the Newport" Of the
South if her success is to be Judged by the number
and character of the visitors in attendance-both
the number and quality being sufficiently abundant
for the hopes and expectations Of all reasonable
landlord.
The number of visitors this season have yariously
estimated from ten to twelve hundred. One thing
is certain all the hotels and private boarding houses
prosperity and cheerfulness. Everybody, in fact,
seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the younger
portion pasticularly SO. -
We observed young couple seated fiat dOon Q)
on the verge Of the "storm beaten strand" evident
ly absorbed in each others company and perfectly
Indifferent to all surrounding Objects even includ
ing the encroachments of the swelling rolling surge,
or old oceans roar' They, evidently, were
happy pair, and no doubt felt they were in "dream-
land" realizing sweet lorinq heaven or-somc-
We felt it would be pity to disturb their sweet,
happy Inconsistencies, and quietly retraced our
steps, humbly invoking the blessings Of "Cupid,"
and praying that their young and hopeful lives
might ever be as the sweet calm of summers eve,
or like the mirrored surface of the CLASSY lake!
On our return from Beaufort We stopped for a day
or so in Newbern formerly the capital of the State
when a colonial government 1t has been called
the "Athcns" of North Carolina. You remember
that it was the birth place of Stanley and Gas
ton-namcs made immortal by the brilliancy of
their lives and the distinguished service they rem
dered, both as statesman and jurists If Castor
had never done more than to write the glorious
"Old North State" song, that in our estimation
was sufficient to have immortalizcd his name forever
Since tie completion of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad this town has revived wonderful
ly, and now there are pleasant signs of recovery
from her former apathetc state. The Atlantic road
is well and ably officered Her accomplished and
efficient President John D. Whitford, ESQ.,, is one
OF the best officers We have ever known, and is an
excellent mode. of what an officer of that kind
should be. He is courteous and obliging, prompt
and energetic and what he does is not only done
we'll, but also decently and etfectuay. The citizens
living along that road if anxious for its prosperity
, ouSuI hot oiiS WISH IOT HIS Ill OiuCe,
but also to adopt the Spanish proverb, and pray
that he may live thousand years!'
We found Washington Just exactly in the same
locality It was some years ago when we left it. but
observed manifest change in its commercial and in
ternal regulations, which to our mind was decidedly
for the better. We were pleased to see some hand
some additions to its builders in the way of private
residences, stores, &C. Its merchants heretofore
are active and persevering and also in the enjoy.
ment OF a reasonable success and prosperity.
We hope they will patiently, but in the mean.
time perseveringly "hde their time" To our
mind, they are bound to have the proposed road
and the more we see of the people and hear them
talk, the more satisfied we are that the thing will
be done. Then, when we consider also the tact
ability and efficiency of their agent, Thos. S. Spar
row, ESQ.,, the more satisfied We are of their ulti
! mate success
The people all along the line are generally in for
it, and almost every man demands that it shall be
DONE And who dare blame them? Why, none
In consequence of the want of that road several o.
the most important counties in the State have beer
i'm comparative isolation and in point of success
and prosperity, the fourth Of century behind the
age! We trust that every reasonable means viii
be employed to expedite this great enterprise anG
| bring it to speedy accomplishment