Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-17
From the Daily Journal of the l4th inst.


think that ad valorem will the expectations Of
its sponsors 1t may take in some localities, but gener
ally speaking, it will rather lose than gain votes for its
advocates The line of argument and Illustration adapted
by the I'D ualorsmes is deeply to be regretted as cacu
lated to place different interests in hostile array against
each other. We fear the effects Of this agitation will
not soon pass away.
We learned at Raleigh that queer fracas had occur
red that week at Granville Court. 1t would appear
that opposition elector subeector named Edwards
think, going with the apparent intention OF
arrayng the nonslaveholder against the SHAREHOLDER he
INDUCED in some remarks to the effect that If invasion
the country was threatened, the shareholders
would run away and other remarks OF the same KIND,
at any rate his remarks were so understood, among
others, by George Wortham Esq, an opposition men,
Der Of the bar wellknown here and in Brunswick ID
which latter county he resided for some years. Mr.
Workman denounced Mr.. Edwards remarks as Black
Republican, adding that it was the first time he had
heard Black Republcanism openly proclaimed IN orth
Carolina. Hard words followed lnkstands were
thrown The Revised Code also went into active oper
alton as a missive and there tie most admired dis
order.
We found Gov Ellis recovering from severe cold IN
the chest which seriously nterered with his speaking
at some of his last appointments, and, indeed wholly
prevented him at one He appears to be in the
best sprits-anticpates as do, cordial reunion and
regeneration of the PARTY at Baltimore and trurn-
plant success in the State and nation.
By the way we found the Medical Profession in great
force at Raleigh, the Board of Medical Examiners be-
ing there in session. granting refusing licenses. Dr.
Dickson, of Wilmington among those present. We
A. 6l7c nf
tors to go before the Board
The recent Baltimore Convention seems to be little
spoken Of Its only Importance is Fictitious, and is due
to the failure of the Democrats to makes nomination..
Should the national Democratic Convention successfully
accomplish its mission at Baltimore, then even that lit
tie Importance will be lost. We heard distinguished
member Of the opposition speak Of the John Bell nom
nation as having fallen stilbOrn" The real public, earn
est men, not aspirans, await with much anxiety the re-
assembling of the Convention the 18th June and this
anxiety pervades the ranks OF the moderate men who
have heretofore acted with the opposition. great
sponsibiy Will deyOve upon the delegates at Balti-
more.
Speaking of the great prize fight we found that even
the most sedate read attenivey the account we pub
lished from Bells Life. 1t is passion of human
ture.
On Saturday afternoon, while the coming
down from Raleigh to GoldsborO', We were lucky as
to get sound asleep when suddenly at depot between
the NeuSo River and GOdSbOro, Pine Level, We think,
gentleman travelling in company woke us up with the
startling announcement that We had and killed
On getting out of the cars we felt nervous
about looking towards where the crowd had already
gathered around PROSTATE figure which expected
to see awfuly manged We relieved, however, to
find the injured get up and walk to the cars, atho
IL gaaa dea 81 PAIN L M4qd thu Eh il tbs tbs
locomotive and commenced oing the machinery and in
the of doing had reached his in between
some of the machinery and under tie engine The en-
gneer not seeing him there, having any notion that
he there, started the engine forward sghtly-the
iremans twisted in, and another turn of the
wheels would have either dragged him under or torn bis
arm clhe eng neer, however, his oucry, stopped in
less than two feet got off and assisted in extricatng the
ammed arm, which luckily was not broken. The injured
man will, we trust get all right very soon. He came
within turn of being killed.
At Godsboro' we had the pleasure Of meeting with
Mr.. Robinson Jr,, of the Editors of the Daily
Rough Notes. energetic and able advocate of Demo-
cratic principles. Mr. Robinson talks cbeerngIy of the
prospects of the Rough Notes and of the Democracy
Owing to the necessity of perectng new arrange
men in regard to the mechanical execution of the paper
it may be necessary to omit its publication until We'd
nesday. This delay has been occasoned by causes be-
You'd the control of the MeSsrs. Robinson.
We also had the pleasure of spending some consider
able time with Mr. Hoderby the very gentlemanly and
efficient agent of the Wilmington Weldon r. R.
Company at Godsboro, and from him received much
interesting information in relation to the rapidly ncreas
ing business at that important point. The develope-
ment of the rehting business is beyond precedent and
the growing duties at Goldsboro require all the atten
ton of the very best that be obtained. The
Company, we think, has been fortunate 10 procuring
Mr.. II. The business going to and coming from the
North Carolina Road is very considerable, and will go
to swell the receipts this year. We think the showing
in November will be highly satisfactory one.