Wilmington journal., 1866-06-07


Herald's Raleigh correspondent thus writes of the
strength of parties in our State Convention
It has been ascertained on q pretty close canvass
that the strength of the Convention is divided as
follows: There are ffty-two ultra Union men
who will vote solid for Union measures: TWENTY-FIVE
others who will vote for moderate Union meas
ures; twenty nine of rebel proclivites and senti-
ments.
THE BUREAU IN N. C.-Col VIM. H. Wiegel
the United States army, formerly connected with
the provost marshaPs Office, in Baltimore, has
been detailed for duty in the bureau of refugees,
freedmen and abandoned lands, and has been Or
dered to duty in charge of the Bureau in the State
of North Carolina.
A GENERATION GoNE-Yesterlay was the ami
versary of the great fire of 1884, which laid the
town In ashes, and inflicted blow upon its pros
perity from which it took long years to recover
Generous donations were made, at the time, for
the relief of those who had suffered by the con-
hagration. The list of those who received assist
ance comprised one hundred and forty-three
names some of them of men whose business char
acter made the reputation of the town in their day
OF this number, but forty three now living
In the space of thirty-five years, hun0,ed of
our leading citizens have passed away.
the race of
Who danced our infancy upon their knee,
How are they blotted from the things that be!
How few all weak and withered, of their race
Wait on the verge OF bark eternity, ,..
To blot them from our sight, Time rolls his ceaseless
FayHeuiNe Presbyterian, May 3OM.
CITY IMPRovEMENTs.-We are pleased to learn
that it is the intention of the Messrs. Tucker to
erect large and handsome store Fayetteville
street, on the burnt square owned by them, with
a spacious hall above for public entertainments,
meetings, &c. The work of excavation is already
commenced. This is most desirable improve
ment, and will prove, we hope, profitable invest
ment to the projectors. s.-Sentinel
PosToFFTcE RE-oPENED. - The postoffice at
Queensdale Robeson county, has been re-opened,
and Mr.. Peter McCallum has been appointed
postmaster
Adjutant John Henry Leete, of the 1st Texas
regiment G.. S. A, died in Fayetteville from the
effect of wounds received just as the Southern
star sunk in the horizon of nations. The Ne,cs
pays very fattering, and no doubt well merited
tribute to his memory.
We regret to learn that Mr. Foy member of the
Convention from Onslow is detained from that
body by severe indisposition
ORANGE CoUNTY.-The Hon. S. F. Phillips,
Speaker of the last House of Commons, is an
nounced as a candidate for the Senate in Orange
| county. Messrs S. D. INSTEAD and W. w. Guess
are candidates for the Commons
| GEE TR1A1.-We learn that the Military Com
mission has adjourned for two weeks. We have
not learned the for this action The de-
law and consequent expense fall heavily upon the
shall continue to give instalments of the evidence,
until we bring it up to the present time.-SentineL
MAJOR JOHN H. GEE.-The following telegram
was recently sent by Gov. Walker to Maj. Gee:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. May 10, 1866.
To JOHN Fl. GEE, Prisoner, Raleigh, n. c.:
morrow twenty three hundred dollars raised to assist in
your defense by the ladies' May the God of mercy and
'O''''0 ''''' "''''' anu p''''' 9 D. s. WALKER.
EPISCOPAL STATE CoNvENT1oN.-Tte State Con-
vention of the Episcopal Church, diocese of North
Carolina, convened in this city yesterday morn
ing, when it was found that quorum not
present. whereupon the Convention adjourned un-
til o'clock, p m.
Morning prayer was read by Revs. DR.. Cheshire
and Mr. Watson.
The Communion service was said by Rev DIR.
Mason, assisted by Rector, Rev. @. M. Forbes.
Revs DR.. Cheshire and Mr.. Wat On assisting in the
administration of the elements.
At o'clock, p. m. the meeting having re-as-
sembled, quorum found present, and the
Convention organized and proceeded to busi-
ness
The Bishops address was read. portion of it
concerning the spiritual care of the colored popu
lation was referred to special committee. A SINH
lar disposition made of another portion relative
to the division of the diocese or the appointing
of an Assistant Bishop.
The next annual meeting was appointed to be
held at st. James Church, Wilmington, the time,
the third Wednesday in May.
Rev. Mr.. Hilliard of Edenton, preached last
night and evening prayer will be said every even
ing during the week, at quarter to eight O'Clock,
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Bishop Atkinson is on his way to Europe to re-
cruit his health, hence his absence from the Con
vention. We were glad to see he was well enough
Yesterday to be present at the Convention at Bal
more, in which city he happened to to be-
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