Wilmington journal., 1866-10-04

colored people of Mecklenburg county.
held in Charlotte, On the 18th, the follow
ing resolution vas adopted
Resoiued, That the thanks of this meeting are
rendered to the white citizens of Charlotte for the
liberal aid given the colored people, in large sum
of money, to help them purchase a lot, and build
house to worship God and educate their chill
dren in.
We are pleased to record such an instance
of hberality, and should be glad to see it
generally initiated. The best friends of
the negro, we have always contended, are
those among whom he was raised. The
case cited above is one practical evidence of
the fact. We have yet to hear of single
instance, in this State, at least, where the
political philanthropists at the North, who
talk so much about the blacks, have built
them 'house to worship God and edu-
cate their children in," by contributions
from their own pockets.-RM Sentinel.
BEAUFORT CoUNrY-Wm. Stilley, ESQ.,,
is a candidate for the Senate i'll Beaufort
! county.
DAVIDSON COUNTY.-We learn that Gen.
J. M. Leach is the conservative candidate
for the Senate IN this county without op-
position. He warmly sustains the policy
of President johnson, and is quite severe
upon the Howard amendment, and those
Radicals of Davidson who advocate it's
adoption. Gen. Leach is very strong
man in Davidson, and we venture to pre-
dict that no Radical will have the temerity
to oppose him. His triumphant election is
sure in any event.
We further learn that Henry Walser and
G. T. Lowe, Esqrs., are conservative can
didates for the Commons Both of the gen
tlemen are men of ability and will make
good resentatives-election sure.
The Radicals, we learn, held a meeting
in Lexington and nominated an opposition
ticket consisting of Thomas Kennedy for the
Senate, and the notorious John Hilton and
J. G. Skeen for the Commons. Kenedy
and Skeen, we understand have declined
leaving Hilton alone in the field on the
Radical ticket. He will scarcely make a
track Some men who were present at the
Radical meeting, we learn, say that their
object was not to participate in its prOcee-
dings, and that they Will not vote for its
nominees.
That there are some honest men III Da-
wilson who have been misled, and who con-
sequently favor the Howard amendment
believing that it is the best we can dove
have no doubt We would not denounce
that class of men. We would denounce 10
class of men whom we believe to be honest
and patriotic, as we doubt not many OF them
are But that there are a few persons III
Davidson who are for the Howard amend
ment per Sc with view to the elevation OF
themselves and degradation of others We
have no doubt. Such men cannot fail,
sooner or later, to bring down upon them
selves the scorn and indignation of honOra-
ble men of whatever party.-N07N State.
RALEIGH NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH CAR
oLINA.-At a meeting of the directors OF
this Bank, held on the 25th inst, we learn
that Col. Jos. S. Cannon, having removed
to Norfolk, Va, rendered his resignation as
member of the board, and that ". Fl.
Willard, ESQ.,, was elected tofjl the vacancy.
Also, that the President, Mr. George W
Swepson, having determined not to move
his residence to Raleigh, resigned his posi-
ton, whereupon Robert ". Pulliam, OF the
house of Pulliam, . ones 4 Co., was chosen
to fill the position thus made vacant. The
board of directors now consists of Robert
W. Pulliam, President, Geo. W. Swepson,
Cyrus P Mendenhall, William II. Willard,
and William B. Gulick, cashier. We learn,
also, that the stock of the bank has been
raised to $50, 900 by the increased subscrip-
of the original stockholders and the addi
ton of new stock, and that it is proposed to
increase the capital stock Immediately to
one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
wishing to make an investment of this
kind can call at the bank, where full infor
nation can be obtained.
VERY Good" Brick" Pomeroy has
done some Dragging, and we think he has
" stretched "a little-in his account of
the compositors of the Democrat" Office
But what we are about to assert is the truth,
and we do not believe it is often excelled.
"We hold in our possession typo, new
beginner, who, less than two months ago.
did not know box or type, and had
hardly ever seen +" stick % or ''rule )" he
was ignorant of "qu,ads,,", knew not the
meaning of /" spacing" and had never heard
of caps and Clover case" ''setting up
and distributing" were Dutch to him,
and "leading" conveyed no Ineligible
idea to his mind.
He can now put up per day one of our
long columns-about3 3, 900 ems-with all the
ease imaginable, giving himself timet to chuck
le quietly over the capital jokes, and ponder
over the profound wisdom contained there
in, and distribute the same with the facility
of practiced hand. He already sedulously
avoids an "out," disdains " DOUBLE but
reioices enthusiastically in the blessing of
"fat take"
Altogether he is in the right place, and if
he does not get along at the - case noDouy
ever can.-Fdye1eriNe NeacS.
Bravo, typo! Wonder if he will hold
out-JoURNAL.
ARMY MATTERS Bumford, Sth U.
S. infantry, it is understood will succee d
Col. Golf as commandant of the district of
North Carolina, until the return OF Maj.
Gen. Robinson, who is off on short leave.
Ral Progress.
The CANVASS. The Canvass in this coun-
ty. and in this Senatorial District is pro-
crossing. For the Senate, F. E. Shober
ESQ, of this county, r. F. Johnston, Esq,
of Davie are the candidates. For the Com
mons from this county there are five candi-
dates in the field, viz: Capt. W. H. Craw-
ford, DIR. L W. Jones, John K. Graham,
ESQ, Joseph A. Hawkins, Esq, and O. G.
Foard, Esq. So far as we know, these gen
tlemsn are agreed upon all questions of Ma
tional politics. They are all supporters of
the policy of President Johnson, and they
all favor the reelection of Gov. Worth
They may, and we understand do differ
slightly on some matters of State policy
We learn that the canvass has been thus far
conducted in the best temper, and we hope
IL will continue so to the end