Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

of the gun entered the head the unfortunate child just
above the neck causing wound which produced nstan
taneous DEATH
The lad in whose hands the gun was held at the time
of its discharge engaged in raising and letting the
hammer fall gently upon the in order to fix it on Sc
ourey He had called at the house in order to prevail
upon the brother of deceased to accompany him to
the field crows The accident which he was the
innocent cause greved the lad deeply, and drove him al
madness think that he had caused the death of
his innocent playmate.
Jury was summoned by Coroner J. c. Wood to attend
him to the residence of Mr. Corbet and arriving at
the spot inquest held After examination of
several Witnesses being shown that the most friend
relations existed between the two parties he deceased
and young Alexander the jury rendered verdict that,
the deceased came her death by the accidental dis
charge of gun the hands Of W. Francis Alexander %
The deceased most interesting and intellectual
child and her sorrowul fate has cast gloom over the
whole community.
New ENGINE-The Wilmington and Manchester Rail-
road Company corporation the energy Of whose Off
seems to be untrnc-receved on Tuesday another
addition to their present fine rolling stock i'll the shape
OF fine Locomotive, named the H. T. Peake This
engine of superior make, and manufactured in
Schenectady n. V and conveyed overland to this place.
A Letter from General Lee.
The following is a copy of the letter written by
General r. E. Lee to the committee of ladies,
declining their invitation to attend the ceremony
Of erecting monument over the remains OF bis
daughter at the Warren White Sulphur Strings
RockBR1DGE BATHS 25th July, 1866
Ladies I have read with? deep emotion your letter of
the 18th instant inviting myself and family witness the
erection of the remains of my daug liter,
at Warren White Sulphur Springs on the Sth OF next
month.
l do know how to express you my thanks for
your great kindness her while living and for your aec
tionatc remembrance Of her SINCE dead.
yTI1tl nfin tlrV Cnr
continue through life and will be daily Offered
to the throne of the Most High for his boundess blessings
upon You.
nave always cherished the intention visiting the
tomb Of her who gave an3ht but pleasure but
to aft m me the satisfaction which crave II must be at
tended with privacy than can hope for on the
sion you propose.
But there are more controlling considerations which will
prevent my being present Her mother, who for Years
has been afflicted with painful disease, which has
duced of helpessness this far her way
to the Mineral Springs which considered the best cal
culaed to afford her relief My attendance is necessary
my disposal is the only time which be devoted to this
purpose
Though absent in person. my heart will be with you,
and and devOtiOns will b. mingled with yours
hope my eldest and daughter may be able to be
present with you but they distant from me-
not tell under what circumstances your invitation may
find them feel certain, however, that nothing but
cessity will prevent their attendance.
enclose according to your request, the date OF my
daughters BIRTH and the inscription proposed for the
monument her tomb. TIE latter the last lines
of the hymn which she asked for just before her DEATH
[ am, with great respect
Your obedient servant,
Mrs Joseph S. JONES' Mrs. Thomas Carroll Miss Brown
low Miss M. Alston Mrs. j. M. Heck, Mrs. Lucinda
JOnes-Committee.