Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-17
Army News which is Good News.

J. B. Thaggard, Co c. seth N G., June o. 1868
Thomas Comlow, Co. K, 51st N O., August 81 1864
Army News which s Good News.
It is now stated, says Forneys Chronicle son
what is deemed reliable authority, that President
Johnson is considering the proprety of discontip
uing military divisions, departments and posts
and discharging all volunteer organizations, white
and colored." We hope this is more true than
the ma ority of Forneys statements. If we are to
have soldiers in the South, by all means let them
be regulars, who are all white people, commanded
by officers who are soldiers, and not politicians
IMPORTANT ORBER.-We learn that Mai. c. l. Wicker
ersham Assistant Superintendent Sub District Vii
mingon, of the Freedmens Bureau has received nsruc
tons, through Col. Whtesey, Commissioner for North
Carolina to issue raons hereafter to all INDECENT poor
white well coored. He has also received instrc
tons to supply the poor class of farmers those unable
purchase materials, with suitable seed &C., for pann
purposes
By INDECENT poor, those who unable to gain
subsistence and who are incapable of working Ofcous
the Superintendent will exercise his judgment in regard
to claims presented him for rations.
We glad to note this fact Il is manifestv proper
that the INDECENT poor should be assisted maintained
white well black and since there is institution
already established for the relief class Of persons
why should it not be extended to embrace the n,
cessities of both classes
We learn further that the Wardens for the poor of this
county preparing list of those needy in order
to obtain, for them, assistance from this
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD CoMrANYs
SHoPs.We visited the shops of the above named COM
pany Tuesday last for the purpose Of observing
satisfaction, and also i'll order to lay before
readers the position which the Company advance
the interests of their road and to hold out inducements
to travellers to take this route.
1t will be recoected that the occupation of this place
bV of he
pany converted into quarters for the large number
of refugee freedmen who had followed the army to this
place and vicinity. Those freedmen during their
pancy of these buildings, damaged them very much to
such extent in fact that thorough repair the whole
was necessitated Every piece of machinery possessed
by the company destroyed, with very few cNccp
tions and consequently entirely stock had to be
purchased the Aoors all burnt and floors Of
course had to be substituted
Struggling under all these disadvantages, besides tho
great labor and expense undergone repairing the track
building bridges &C.. really surprising that the Com
pany have already progressed far in their onward
course The shops, which finely arranged any
in the country have been entirely reftted machinery
purchased, floors laid, roofs repaired walls painted &e
Among the improvements made, the completion of
the roof of what is known the Round House is not
the least important This building erected at the
time the shops built and was intended to shelter
the engines from the weather. and to house them while
they undergoing light repairs At the time it
first erected 1t was covered with roof OF sheerOn, sup
ported by iron framework During the heavy storm
Of the 10Th March, 1861 this roof owing to the immense
quantity of accumulated upon it, gave way,
precipitaed to the ground and demolished Not having
the proper materials for erecting similar covering the
building for long time remained uncovered, b.
finally, in 1864 it concluded to erect wooden f. anne
roof, and cover the same with shingles. ~
The work thus commenced in incOmp etc st,t,.
when the city fell consequently operations re-
rily suspended. After the resumption of oneratons M
the road, the building still remained unc' vered mil fly
10Th of April last, when strong force was placed up"D
the work. and owing in great ure to The znaI e,
ergy and perseverance, of Mr. G. Rose Master Carpem
ter, it was completed on the 4th of Nav inst i
To give some idea of the # and the IF M
work, will state that the roof if extended in sra
ne would FORM sheo go feet long, and Ga feet wide
that there were used ID ITS construction $50 900 shinc
zo,OOO feet OF lumber, and 1900 pounds of nails
during the snort space of time which has elapsed since
tne Iesu mPon OF the regular line of travel this
much ma 8 peen DONE and great deal will soon be-
accompli she'd The rolling stock will be Thoroughly over
maud ana great additions made to its present number
Inc company much indebted this rapid progress
tne untlr1ng energy OF the President, Superintendent
Master Carpenter, and other efficient officers.