Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Written for the $ Daily Progress.
Trip tO Washington.

Trip TO WashingtOn.
Dear Progress On Saturday last, the 18th inst
about IL o'clock, in company with friend, started
for the gallant little Washington, and arrived there
about 8 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The crops along the road between Newbern and
Washington lock very good and, no doubt, the farm
ers will do good business this year.
The knotty terer question, or ad 0olorem, which
ever YOU like to call it, seems to be raging in Beau
fort county If Gov Ellis of his friends don't
give them good talk before long while against
the kroty ferer question: Mr. Pool will get larger
vote from Beaufort than she has polled for Whig
candidate in long time.
The Superior Court for Beaufort county commenced
its session Monday, Judge Howard presiding.
There were of very great Importance on the
docket The people believe, like Judge Howard
very well for the short acquaintance they have had
with him.
On Monday night there considerable excite
ment among the citizens of Washington, caused by
the explosion of gas meter under one of the town
lamps. No damage was done, however, and the e4-
citement soon cooled down.
was panied to learn on Tuesday morning that Mr..
J. j. Doughty an esteemed merchant in Washing
ton. was dead He had been lingering under pain
full disease for some months and between IL and -
o'clock on Monday night he expired. Mr.. d. was a
native of New Jersey, but had been doing business
in Washington, l suppose, some 20 years His re-
mains were deposited in the Presbyterian Church
yard on Wednesday evening by the Odd Fellows and
citizens of Washington.
On Tuesday night Convention of the Wings Of
Beaufort county held at the Court House to
nominate three suitable persons to represent them in
the next Legislature, and to ratify the proceedings
of the Baltimore Union Convention. They all seem
ed delighted with and determined to give their
lial support to Bell and Everett. On motion Allen
Gr1st E.q, was called to the chair and j. 8. Res
pass was appointed Secretary. After speech
es from distinguished gentlemen Frederick GriSt
Ed was chosen as a candidate for the Senate and
Wm T. Marsh and John Q. Adams, Esqrs., for the
Commons The proceedings were enthusiastic and
harmonious throughout.
I called on Mr. Granger while in Washington and
70 md him and his valuable paper both in the land
of the living. I sorry to find Mr.. 6. laboring
der a bad ccld I hope, however, he'll recover soon
IT don't appear very dangerous. The Dispatch
appears to be in excellent salth and any wishing
to be posted on the news round about Washington
will find the Dispatch good paper.
Respass & Abbott's vessel had arrived with a
full c;.rgo of Guano from the Islands, and 1 be
lieve it was going off very fast. Mr.. Respass told
me however, that it all sold, and that his vessel
would as soon as unloaded sail after another load
fort, Craven, Hyde, Pitt and other counties, and
should be patronized. It is pronounced, I believe
to be very good article.
The Washington Dramatic Corps gave a perform
ance Wednesday night. Avon Hall, where they
performed, crowded with youth and beauty, and
among them were two brilliant stars from g Old Ath
ems" Misses S and NJ, who. with the daughters of
Washington. made the prettiest crowd of ladies
ever saw in my life. The characters ia the :" Char
coal Burner" were all sustained admirably The
'' champion Jig" by Master Johnny Grist, IA child
years old was very good Also was the banjo solo,
by the great negro delineator, (Wm. B. Mooringl
The orchestra has very good music, the best ever
heard It can't be bettered in this State any other
I think. With the ladies. the performing, and the
music, it is hard to beat.
There great many improvements going on in
Washington There two vessels building, one
hv Messrs. Myers & Son and the other by Joseph
Farrov ESQ Also, Valentine Morton, E O., is put
ting up large Coach Mandatory Union Alley:
VII en- completed it will prove ornament. not only
to Washington but to the State. Mi. Fulford has
already large Coach Factory and will venture to
say that he can do fine and good work aa can
be done in the State.
left Washington for Ne>gbern onthe stage Thurs
day morning and arrived here aftera very pleasant
trip of days, on Thursday evening 3.
Respectfully, PAT.