Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-24


~ GoLDsBoRo, N c., Nav lS
Il Mr. Editor At one o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the building known as 'FDays Block
originating in the rooms occupied by Mr. J. G
Bones as an agricultural and hardware store. The
buildings were entirely destroyed. The Office of
the Daily Necs situated in the block and
press type, material books, &C., were entirely
consumed. Not five dollars worth was saved
| On our office there was no insurance.
/ will write you tomorrow full account of this
disaster. Reports this morning are confictinp
and prefer to be entirely accurate in any state
ments may make.
! The loss is peculiarly heavy Mr.. J. B. Whit
aker and myself I trust soon to be able, however
to announce that the NeaCS Phoenix like, will arise
from its ashes rejuvenated.
Very respectfully,
! S. d. Pool,
| Editor Daily News
We sincerely sympathise with our friends of the
Necs, as we also do with the other losers. We are
pleased, however, to see from Col Pools note
above that the Neacs will soon be revived.
| REVIVAL IN LoUIsBURa.-The Eagle mentions O.
revival of considerable interest as progressing in
the Methodist Church in Louisburg. The servi-
ces are conducted by the Rev. Jesse A. Cunning
| GIN.
FUNERAL HONoRs TO FALLEN HERo.-The re-
mains of Lieutenant VIM. Henry Haywood, gal
liant son of North Carolina, who fell martyr in
conflicts in the Wilderness were lately exbnmeH
from their ensanguined resting place. and arrived
In this city last night They will be renterred
with appropriate honors this evening ALL who
can, should assist In paying this last sad tribute of
respect to the memory of brave soldier, who sac
rifced his life for the achievement of Southern in
ependence.-Progress.
STAMPEDE OF PRISONERS FROM DoBsoN Jan
We learn from the mailcarrier from Mt Airy
that while the jailor at Dobson Surry county
he ioi1 E,i1 Ill
18th instant, three prisoners, named Keys Bald
win and McKensie, succeeded in making their
escape. On the same night three of Mr.. Hugh
Gwyn's horses were stolen by the fugitives. As
soon the theft was discovered party started IN
pursuit and overhauled the rogues ut Popular
Camp Mountain, where two, Baldwin and Keys,
were secured McKensie refused to surrender
and in endeavoring to escape was shot down. the
shot taking effect in the head, arm and Leg pros
trating him so that he was left for dead
During the night however, Mckenzie made his
way to within miles of Hills lille, Carroll coun-
ty, Va, to toll house kept by Mr.. Baker, where
he surrendered himself, and asked for breakfast
After breakfast, while Mr.. Baker was making
preparations for conveying The prisoner to jail,
Mckenzie seized Bakers gun, which was near by
and deliberately shot him in the left breast, Sc
verely if not MORALLY woundng him. and succeed
ed in making his escape
The whole neighborhood was aroused and de-
termined to hunt the villain down. It is reported
that Mr.. Baker has since died.-Salen Press.
Railroad Meeting.
At meeting of the Commissioners appointed
by the Legislature of n c., at its session of 1860
and 81, held at the Court house in the town of
Tarboro on the 18th day Of May 1866 for the
purpose OF organization and opening books for
subscription for building said road, upon motion
of D. w. Bagley, Hon. Fl. T. Clarke was appoint
ed Chairman and John r. Lanier was appointed
Secretary.
Commissioners were called by the Secretary,
when the following were found to be present, viz:
From Martin county:
c. B: Hassen D. W. Bagley, Archibald Station,
l.. l.. Clements, l.. S. Yates and John r. Laner
From Edgecombe county:
IL. T. Clarke, VIM r. Cherry, Theopilus Hy-
man, W. F. Lloyd, John Norfeet and r. g.
Brown.
On motion of c. B. Hassell, it was ordered that
books for subscription to said Stock be opened by
the following persons, viz:
Dow'd, Brown & Co., Tarboro N. G.
d. w. Bagley, Williamson, N. G.
L. L. Clements Hamilton, N. G.
FL. W. Mizell, GAINESVILLE N. G.
Charles Latham, Plymouth, N. C.
K. Biggs Co., Norfolk, Va.
F. ?. Clements, Baltimore Md.
Samuel Balton & Co., Philadelphia Pa.
A. L. Bruce & Co., New York
On motion of John Norfeet, @. B. HasselI was
Treasurer of said Commissioners.
On motion it was ordered that the Tarboro, Viii
lamston, Wilmington and Norfolk papers be re-
quested to publish these proceedings and all the
North Carolina papers be requested TO copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
FL. T. CLARKE, Chairman.
]. r. LANIER, Secretary.
The CASE OF MAJ. GEE-The military commits
sion engaged in the trial of Maj. Gee, completed
the examination of all witnesses present last Sa-
turday and adjourned over to next Monday to"
await the arrival of other testimony for the de-.
fence-RoL Sentinel
The Freedmen in Edgecombe celebrated their
Iteration on the 18th. by procession, &C.. in
Iarboro The SOutherneT says that the demon
stration was conducted in orderly manner
MURDERED.-The Old North State Salisbury
says We are panied tolearn that our friend, Chas
Van Eaton, OF Davie county, has probably been
murdered near Winsboro', S. G. Mr. Van Eaton
eft home some time in April last, and went to
south Carolina with wagon and some mules for
sale. In the neighborhood of Marlborough he
sold his wagon and all his stock but one mule to
man by the name of Thomas alias Hodges He
went with Thomas alias Hodges, some distance
rom the place, where the trade was made to re-
,elve the money for the same, leaving boy who
was with him to await his return After some time,
The mule which Van Eaton had decided to SELL AID
told the boy that Van Eaton had changed his
mind, sold him his remaining mule and other eff
tects, and had taken the cars for home He the -
1lred the boy to drive a team for him. After 80
days the suspicious of a Mr.. Penn of W -
who was In the neighborhood trading hir &c.
became aroused, and he telegraphed t a. fi"Ss
ana relations OF Van Eaton in this r,ity, communi
eating his suspicious, and enquir no - Va Eaton
had ever reached home. Whp ro,,, Ing IAN . EaSGn
of Van Eaton, who had not CO I", Vne nienu S
ne LETT home, sent an intel gent pentIemsn 20 in.
vestgate the matter, WI REPORTS that ba a Gotta.
he'd that Van Eaton as decpveJ OFF 81 r.5ad
by Thomas alias HEDGES Gu on "no nnoroeleo
h1a $50 1 w was most worthy and respecta-