Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-10
STATE NEWS.

THE NORTH CAROLINA FRERDMEE-The burea,
mas just received report from the assistant com
missioner OF freedmen Affairs for the State O
North Carolina, which contains the following mat
ters OF interest The number of destitute and de
pendendent freedmen has been gradually reduced
TO such an extent that issues of rations may soor
be discontinued. The demand for labor still
greatly exceeds the supply. Notwithstanding
this fact there still large colonies of freedmen
at Roanoke Island and Newbern who are not earn
ing their support. The freedmen at Roanoke Is
land have been notified that they would receive
no more supplies after Inlay 1, and strenuous eff
forts are being made to effect their removal This
is not the case with regard to the paupers about
Newbern, on account of the prevalence of small
pOX IN tnat town. That malady is now decreas-
ing, and Captain Seely, the local superintendent,
has already rented farm upon which he intends
to place some of the dependents, and require them
to Go something towards their own support A
pauper farm is IN successful operation at Colds
borO', under the direction of Chaplain CLAWS, as
slstant superintendent, and the freedmens camp
has, in consequence been broken up.
Wash. Chronicle
At the Spring term of Union County Court a
white man named Michael Nash was tried for COM
nitting rape on girl, his own cousin. The crime
was committed or 10 years ago. when the girl
was only II years DID, but the prisoner escaped
and did not return to the State until recently He
was found guilty. J. II. Wilson, Esq, defended
the prisoner, and the Solicitor and E. A. Thomp-
son. Esq, prosecuted him. He sentenced to
be hanged on the 1st of June.
The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad is taxed
to its utmost to carry the reights from Norfolk to
North Carolina and Eastern Virginia.
Northern and Southern companies are buying
land IN Chatham county, in which it is said Oil
abOunds.
The wheat crop of the State is said to be very
promising the farmers planting large crops
OF corn and cotton.
Tr,@1 (to1
mains of Gov. ]. ". Ellis, who died in 1861 while
IN actual discharge of his Executive functions as
Governor of the State, were removed, a few days
since from the family cemetery, in Davidson coun-
ty, to the cemetery of Salisbury. 1t is intended
to erect suitable memorial in honor of this emil
nent statesman and pure patriot.
| RALEIGH-The accomplished authoress of ''The
| Last Ninety Days of the War in North Carolina -
| published in the WlAc1n1a1 gives the following
graphic and Gfe-like picture of the scenes in Ral
| eigh Immediately preceding the entrance of Gen.
Shermans armies, on the morning of April 18th,
| 1860 Our citizens will recognize the exceeding
faithfulness of the portraiture
Every door shut, every window blind closed
silence and air eff deseron precautions against
intrusion characterized Fayetteville street from the Cap
brief interval that elapsed from the retreat her protec
tors to the Of her foes the beautiful city of Raj
egh stood under the Oustretched of her noble oaks
embOwered i'll the luXuran shrubbery of thousand gar
dens just touched with verna bloom and radiance-stood
with folded hands and dropping head in all the mortal
fHgqlS ae OF suspense In silence 'n"' Sp0Ae awaiting hef
The North Carolina State Convention convenes,
according to adjournment, on the fourth Thurs
day OF the present month.
PARDoNED.-We learn from the Raleigh Sentinel
that Col Geo. Little of that city has received his
pardon through the hands of Gov. Worth.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of a visit, on
yesterday, from the venerable Hon. Weldon n.
Edwards, of Warren. We were gratifed to see
him looking remarkably well. Mr.. Edwards
warmly endorses the administration of Mr.. John
son. He thinks that our people should preserve
mild and dignltied serenity, and carefully avoid
doing anything that may interfere with the sue
cess of the wise and benefcent policy of the Pres
ident-Setiae, 3d inst
ABOUT TO RETURN.-We understand that'a num-
Der of the gentry from this place, who had the IL
lnois fever so bad that it took them off like gal
loping consumption, are trying to get back to
Raleigh.-Progress.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Last night at the North Car
olina depot, youth named Joseph Adams, son of
Alex. Adams, deceased, was caught between two
cars by which his iaw-bone was broken, and This
head and face otherwise badly injured He is,
however, under the of that excellent physi
clan, DR.. VIM. II. Mckee, and all is being done
to relieve the sufferer that science devise or
sympathy suggest.-Progress, 2nd inst.
The marlborough Argus learns that Gen.
A. j. Dargan of that place. has received and ac-
with the rank of Colonel
BANK OF WADEsBoRo'-Th annual meeting of
the stockholders of this institution held at the
banking house in this place on Tuesday. Moth
ing of general interest was transacted except to
elect Board of Directors, which consists OF the
following gentlemen
S. W. Cole, Jas. A. Leak, ". G. Smith, j. Il.
Hargrave, III. B. Hammond, and j. White.
JVa1esboro' Argus.
The CROPs.-Hon. Lewis Hanes, Editor of the
Salisbury Od North State, who has just Travelled
through the counties of Davidson and Forsythe,
says that not more than half crop of wheat will
be harvested in that section this year.
EDGEcoMBE-We learn that Farmers Club
has been formed in Edgecombe similar to the one
in New Hanover.
GREENSBORO We learn from the Patriot that
the ladies of Greensboro are forming society to
bestow care upon the graves of Confederate dead
at that place.
FIRE AT JAMEsTowN.-We regret to learn that
the residence of Mrs. Field in jamestown, Gull
ford county, was destroyed by fire few nights
since the result of an accident. There was $o0O
insurance, but the loss sustained is much greater
A Coon ORDER-HEADo'Rs Posi- OF RALEIGH,
Raleigh N c., May 3, 1966.-Ge1aern Orders, No.
I6-AI officers, enlisted men and civil employees
of the Government are hereby forbidden to drive
or ride at a gallop any other fast rate within
the city of Raleigh.
| Bv command of Brevet Col Carr,
DAVID T. WELLS,
1st Lieut.. 9th Inf'y,
Post Adjutant.
| The next session of the Baptist State Convention
of North Carolina will be held with the Church OF
this city, and will commence ON Wednesday, the
ELL oman