Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12

afflicted that and other counties in the hottest
times OF the revolution out of which we have SO
recently emerged. We regret this no little; but
faithful chrOnicler of the news it is our duty
to publish facts and approve or disapprove them.
The animus, with which that people is moved, is
not commendable
| OF convictions and submissions, there were not
less than fifty of the bills of Indictment found
the number is at least eighty and there were a
great many presentments and old warrants on
which the parties had to be re- bound, because Mr..
Solicitor Settle did not have time to draw bills
He worked day and night, drew over one hundred
bills but the Grand Jury, who could not on ac-
count of its numbers work so rapidly, acted upon
only about eighty. We understand there were
several bills charging defendants with murder
The old citizens and such as were called loyal dur
ing the days of the Southern Confederacy, are
prosecuting the bush-whackers and robbers and
! on the other hand, the bushwhackers, who now
set themselves up as par excellence Union citizens
are indieting the Militia officers and such as acted
under their orders for assaults and batteries for
cible trespasses, false imprisonments and muder
The spirit of retaliation has just begun to move
them and it is difficult to tell how far and to what
extremes it may impel them. We greatly hope it
Will soon expire, and that peace, concord and
brotherly regard may succeed it.
Green's Patriot
THE FLAG AFLoAr-We notice the Stars and
Stripes floating from the dome of the Capitol in
honor of the Presidents Peace Proclamation.
Sentinel
STATE GEoLoa1sr Gov Worth has re-commis-
stoned Prof. ". c. Kerr State Geologist. Prof
K. has held the appointment since the death of
DR.. Emmons. His qualifications for the position
are endorsed by the best scientific men in the
State.-Sentinel.
WAYNE FEMALE CoL1EGE.-Rev. S. Milton Frost
President Of the College, has just returned from
the North. He informs us that his trip was sue
cess-the subscriptions in cash. furniture, &C.,
reaching the respectable sum of So, 600. Repairs
on the college will commence next week, and the
school open at an early DAY, of which due notice
will be given Golds6oro' Neus
PERsoNAn-Col George Bushyhead, Chief of
one Of the remaining tribes of Indians in the west
part of this State, has returned from Washing
ton and is now in this city, stopping at the
'' ''Yarboroug. ."-Progress.
GENERAL HoKE.-This distinguished son of the
old North State was in our town on Tuesday last.
On Tuesday evening he serenaded by the
citizens, and in response to numerous calls he ap
peared on the balcony of the Metropolitan Hotel
and in a handsome manner returned his thanks for
the compliment shown him. Greensboro Patriot.
GEN. c. LEvENrHRopE- accom- plished gen.
tleman and gallant officer has been sojourning in
our city for the last few days. We are pleased
to state that he is looking remarkably well,
and has entirely recovered from his wound re-
ceived in the memorable charge which he lead
with such conspicuous gallantry in the first days
fight at Gettysburg.-Chd,'lone Times.
BOARD OF TRADE.-This Association, in New
bern, is a fixed affair. The following officers
have been chosen, viz President, A. T. jenkins !;
Vice Presidents Samuel Blagge and G. H. Taylor;
Directors J. d. Flanner, Z. ". Gould, j. A. Lee
land, ". S. Walker, T. j. Mitchell, w. c. Whit
ford, w. G. Hunt and Alexander Walker
Liberal DoSATIoN.-We understand that Col.
r. B. Bullock, general superintendent of the
Southern Express Company, and who resides in
Augusta Ga, has sent fifty dollars as q donation
to the sabbath schools connected with the Raleigh
Biptist church-thirty to the white and twenty to
the colored branch. This is generous donation
from stranger and results from the fact that be-
ing i'll the city not long since, he visited them,
and was grately gratifed with the principle Oh
which they operated -Ralei1h PyoQless