Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-30

dsting the same have been blest with health beyond
! the common run OF mortals-
The miasma arising from the river and creeks in ou
immediate vicinity would render situation extremely
unhealthy it not for the fact that its effects meet
with couneractng influence by of the disinfec
,listleries
The present looked upon by the old inhabitants
as the most unhealthy of the year, but with the exception
OF the prevalence to slight extent of the Bilious Fever
ard few other less important Diseases the health of the
inhabitants generally is very good We congratulate
citizens that they free from all pestileal Diseases
that conagion, in connection with what sickness have
is never mentioned.
CAPE FEAR NAVIGATION CoMPANY.-This Company, which
Incorporated number of years ago, has been
Of Of annoyance than actual benefit to the
business of this place and Fayetteville and the
of the several boats plying between the two places
The charter learn for ninety nine years. the fact OF
which occasions much regret The duty of the Company
is to keep the channel clear, and all obstacles
which may tend to impede navigation For the past TIN
they have done nothing of any consequence and in
fact have paid little OF no attention to the conditions
joined by their charter nertness and inattenon have
ever characterized their movements.
They have not neglected, however, to demand toll of
2 per cent the gross earnings of the boats and have
not failed TO manifest desire to derive income by author
y of their charter when the conditions of that char
ter have been UNDECIDED.
of much annoyance and little benefit has
justly been considered evil to be regretted and
strange that those who have suffered most by the arbra
exacons of the Corporation have eneavored to
the charter to be annuled.
2Ihe attention Of the Legislature at it's session.
called to the actions of the Company and it's considera
ton of the facts connected with the requested The
question referred by the Legislature, under
stand, to the Attorney General with instructions
to investigate the matter and report the
Of
the Legislature How far his Investigations have extend
ed unable to say. Even if suit was brought
against the Company, learn that nothing could be
covered as they have no capital or resources.
We hope hen that the Legislature will either compel
the Company to perform their obligations annu their
charter and confer the authority upon entirely
body who will give sufficient guarantees of faithful
compliance with the conditions expressed.
Something should be done inland navigation rem
dered extremely difficult under existing circumstances.
THREE CHEERS SOLID SILVER Cup FOR OLD WAYNE.
The first bale of cotton, raised in this county,
from the cotton farm operated by J. K. Miller Co..
and at forwarded to Messrs. Andrews Bardin Will
406 pounds.
Yesterday morning much of this bale of cotton was
standing in the field, nnpeked and before this paper is
served to our town readers it is baed and in the
house of Messrs Andrews Il Bardin in Wilmington:
GOIdSborO' Ne'rs 28th inst.
The bale of cotton above referred to, received by
Messrs. Andrews Barin, the morning of the 28th
inst. The prize has not yet been awarded but there
is scarcely shadow of doubt hut that it will be given
for this bale. 1t is the first which has been received
der the conditions prescribed by Messrs Andrews Bar
din.
NEwBERS AEEAD-We understood last night that the |
prize bale OF cotton for Wilmington, passed GOlsbOro'
Yesterday i'll charge of the Southern Express Company
This is late. The prize bale for Newbern, received
Il day or two agO.-NearG1U Times, 18Th INST.
We would correct inference which may be drawn from
the remarks of contemporary regard to the prize
bale of cotton arriving in city being later than that
received in Newbern. 1t is true that is prize bale Of
cotton, but it is not the first prize bale received The
bale to which the first prize awarded arrived
Thursday last the Odd inst, and another bale of
ton arrived the day The first bale of cotton
received nearly week previous, but unfortunately it
did not contain the quantity necessary to gain the prize
The bale to which the Times allues, is only the fourth
received this he will have to confess that
are not rs late rs he thought.
Rocky POINT, PosT OFFICE, New HANOVER Co.,
August Is, 1866. { |
Editors Wilmington JOurna:
Permit me to inform Editors and Publishers Post
masters, Ill persons living in the country outside
Of Wilmington, who wish to subscribe to newspa-
pers, and the pablo at large that this Post Office
is now again in successful operation. 7 am Post
MASTER and shall use every exertion to discharge
my duties faithfully and to give satisfaction to all
concerned. 1t this meets the eye of the Contrac-
Tor on the mail route from this point to Black
River, by way of Ellington, Point Caswell, &C., J |
nope he will enter upon his duties as early as pos
sible as I know the people all along and adjacent
10 the route, very anxious Tor the mails /
md mail matter for different offices on said route
Is accommodating on my hands, and the Contractor
should take it away The people of Ellington, I
Moore's Greek, Point Caswell, Black River, &C.,
want their letters and papers, and intend to sub
scribe to other papers and let free passage be
given to the mail !; that this office is again l
n working order, may add that the mail arrives /
lere daily from Wilmington by Railroad and
also leaves here daily for the same city The peo-
pie of New Hanover have always been fond of read
ng the Wilmington papers, particularly the Will /
mington Journal, and now they can come forward !
md take the paper or papers of their choice e
nope the Wilmington Dispatch, also will be a ouo
come visitor to our people. Then let our ,,aonle
send forward their subscriptions to t,ne ronars
Ind let the editors forward their ;1apers accord
ngly.
[ thank Mr.. Postmaster Poisson. and his otJ;a
ng clerks, for their kind attention. and ~
ny intercourse with the Mail Agents ON = -, WI
n1ngton and Weldon road may be Official ~ noI;to
md agreeable, and that we may Der ono oonJ |
r1ends. They will please deliver the, mail ana re-
'elye IT, daily, at the platform iust opposite NV
esldence, few hundred yards Nr,rtb of the Rooly
9o1nt depot, on the West side,
With thls introduction of myself to the nublic |
s POSTMASTER here, am gentlemen
Very respectfully
Yours &C.,
aet AZ a- SAMUEL S. REFRY
Postmaster Rocky Point Nayu Ho, o4 l.