Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12
From Our Own Correspondent.
TARBoRO', n. c., April 9Th, Is

| - TARBoRo', N. c., April 5th 1866.
EDITORS JOURNAL just twelve months age
gloom and dependency had fairly begun to visit
the hearthstones of our community. The waning
hopes of aseparate independence had vanished, and
with it all life vigor and enterprise. The aspect
of impending ruin, added to the doubt and anx-
iety of all uncertain future, hung like incubus
upon the minds of men. Amid the sad woes OF
| the present and the gloomy history of the past,
| the slumbering energies of people seemed to
know no end. But the pain of adverting to the
past is softened by the pleasure of recording the
recuperatlve spirit in midst. This surely is
cause for graduation. \ traveller passing through
ourcounty cannotbut be impressed that the farming
portion of our community had awakened to the old
dream of fancy that s. Cotton is King. The guam
tity of compost and Suano that is now being used
farms hitherto cultivated with careless indit1er
| ence, prcsageth happy gain and conquest, with
ordinary seasons moderate labor, and fair prices.
The past thirty days, SO unlike the month of
March, have been noticed for favorable work,
and notwithstanding the universal COM
plant of the freedman's slothfulness,
it is conceded by those who have judged of the
system of labor i'll other sections, that do
ing comparatively we'll The lack of funds to meet
the greatest impediments to successful operations
at this time. Cash trades and short credits seem
to be the preponderating characteristics of the
gro
Life and energy is plainly visible too III our de
lightful old village. The plane and hammer can
be heard i'll different parts of the town, and me-
| chanics find continued employment. Sidewalks
in various places have been retitted by private
enterprise, and old trees whose overhanging
branches have shaded the youths of the town for
a generation and more, have been trimmed and
topped as if to mark of new events. The
skill and taste already displayed. and the interest
manifested by the citizens in general for the good
government and we'll being of the town, cannot
but tend to stimulate and encourage our newly
elected Commissioners, and make their duties
rather pleasant than burdensome.
Dizziness in trade, however, has become matter
of common observation-disclosures trade among
merchants and business men. do not mean ira
ding after nlghtfall for mans goods and chat
tells without valuable consideration Such trades
are of frequent occurrence, but will not weary
your readers by recital of the many instances of
theft that have been committed in our county of
late. I will only mention, however, that within
the last ten days past the stables of Coffield King
and John L. Bridgers, have been forcibly entered
and two animals from each taken off The for
mer gentleman, after considerable trouble ex-
pense and delay, secured his property near the
outskirts of Newbern The latter, learning on
Monday morning last, that two animals had been
stolen the night previous from his plantation
started in hot pursuit, accompanied by a few vol
unteers Strange to say, by o'clock in the after
noon of the same day, the thieves with the stolen
property were apprehended between Goldsboro'
end Raleigh-a distance of more than fifty miles.
Who can beat this The perseverance and energy
of Mis- pursuit deserves the highest commentator
and will, it is to be hoped, prove profitable les
son to flying felons.
Yours,