Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-09
STATE NEWS.

~ w Holden Dc Son .-Ge1,hennen:-I have read
with surprise your reference to me, in your paper
OF the 28th, as authority for the opinion of Mr.
Seward in relation to the test oath have nc
means of arriving at conclusion on this subject
which are not open to all newspaper readers. NV
own opinions in opposition to the constitutonality
and expediency of this measure have been fire.
quently and freely expressed, orally and IN writing
at home and abroad, and, among others, to the
Secretary OF State.
had three lntervi ews with Mr.. Seward during
my visit to Washington in March last, two in his
office, confined entirely to matters of business,
and third at his house, whittier was accompanied
by two friends from this State, in whose veracity
and integrity have entire confidence. went by
invitation l conversed with him freely on this
occasion In relation to the condition of things in
North Carolina. Their hearing was more acute
than mine, and what inferences they may have
,.rawn from anything that occurred, I have no
means of knowing. No information that you DOS
sess Oh the subject has emanated from me either
directly OF Indirectly Yours very respectfully
d. T.. SWAIN.
Chapel Hill, july 81, 1866
THE UN1vERsITY.-There are ninety-tive stu
dents in attendance this session at the University
Of the State.
CUlIBERLAED AND RosFsoN-The crops from
Fayetteville to Floral College unusually poor
Is yellow and slender, and cotton is scarcely
worth tending. There are one Or two fine fields
OF corn and cotton, and it appears that the far
seen poorer crops in Robeson county. In Cum
berland they better-better everywhere than
we deserve
If yo1i weary OF city life, Messrs Editors
you should visit Robson. The community named
Floral College is all life and gaietv-nOthing is
dull or hresome there. Ii you like to look at
pretty girls that is just the place and if you are
old bachelors enough to be tond of looking at
handsome boys, that is just the spot IF Robson
has not fine crops there are undoubtly fine stock
O. And
you have joined us in of those moonlight
walks and listened to the rich, mellow voices of
RobesOn's noble sons, [ did. you would. not
wish to see the city of oaks in a cent.lry-that is
II you should chance to be charmed as was.
There has been heavy hail storms in Robeson
splitting the blades OF corn, beating down the
cotton and running the fruits. Heavy freshets,
too, areearTying away bridges and doing other
damages III that county.
Cor RaeigA Progress.
CAPITOL GAS W0RKs.-The last Legislature
made provision for lighting up the Capitol with
Gas. We are pleased to see that pipes rapidly
going in. This with the painting and general re-
pairs now going on will soon make State
House one OF the very hantlsOmest and most con-
venient public buildings now in the American
country. Our people generally have a laudable
spirit Of improvement, and i'll a Few years. if we
are not oppressed with taxes, the whole country
will blossom rs Il rose.
In our city several splendid brick buildings are
The scar veterans of the South
are as brave III civil life in war.
God bless the "homes of the brave" and make
them GO the land of the free"
Raleigh Enterprise.
The FREEDAIEN's BUREAU CAsE.-In the case of
Major L. A. Sceley, the prosecution closed to-day
General Whittlesey examined for the defence
The Of Chaplain George O. CLAWS, testi-
mony and argument concluded yesterday. The
commission will deliberate on it finally this after
noon and tomorrow.
The case Of Major Wickersham will come up
next week.
The records of evidence in all>the cases are vol
luminous. The commission will probably con-
clude the trials Of army officers and adjourn with
in ten or fifteen days. 1t has awaited the coming
of Generals Steedman and Fullerton for several
weebs.-Ra. Pr0gress
DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-A correspondent of the
North Carolina Presbyterian says that the Trus-
tees of this College, at the late annual meeting,
with great unanimity devised liberal things for
the institution over which they have been placed
as guardians. The funds of. the College are in a
much better condition than some of it's friends at
one time anticipated. The Board felt that they
would be safe i'll adding to the number of able and
Professors which they already have in
.he Faculty They therefore appointed meet
ing on the 10Th day of September next, for the
purpose of electing two additional Professors.
ELIZABETH CITY, y. C.-We learn from the Nor
Ire manifested in building up this little city Sew
eral structures are going up and encouraging man.
festations of life and vigor are exhibiting
themselves.
Gov. MOREHEAD Among the visitors at the
Alum Springs, Virginia, are the Hon.
John NJ Morehead, and nephew, of this State
The former is said to have been quite unwell from
he effects Of jaundice, but his health is i'm
proving
Ar SU, OH nd
worthy man, died recently at his residence in
Beaufort county. He brother of tbs Ion
Edward Stanly.
PARDoNED.-The President pardoned VIM. D.
Bethel of Rockingham county, on the I'd inst.
JNo. L. T. SNEAD, Esq, of Somerville, Tenn, a
native North Carolinian, proposes to publish a
volume of biographical sketches of eminent jul
lists, scholars and statesmen of this State. The
work will be entitled g CASTOR and his Cotempo-
aries and among other characters sketched will
De those of Judges Castor, Haywood, Taylor,
Henderson, Nash, Stanly and Badger Mr.. Snead
says that his object is to rescue from oblivion
he names of many distinguished North CAROLYN
ans now deceased, who were contemporaries OF the
eminent iurist whose name the book will bear. -
He will also give notices of many of the living cell
ebrities of our State, and, Mr. Snead is said to
De every way equal to the task he has undertaken,
he book will doubtless prove valuable acqulsl
ion to our State biographical literature.
The CONFEDERATE DEAD-We are indebted to
our young friend, E. NJ. Nadal,, for the following
ist of Confederate dead, buried in the cemetery
md elsewhere in this vicinity. Preparations are
making, 10y the Ladies' Memorial Association, to
nave their graves turfted and marked.
North CARoL1NA.-H Culliper Company E, 18th Resi-
nent Junior Eeseryes John Maners r. A. 4oth william
st Il; Isaiah Myers, C. 1st R.; Linton, B, 18th
stephen Radford, E, 52th; Hemphi /, L 5Oth; )
9Th Battalion Lit A NIcCullum G, Sd R s NJ Sim