The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-06
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
nSr The Grad Jury of New Hanover Supe-
rior Court have presented memorial, with the
request that Judge Merrimon would endorse it
favorably, asking the Legislature to establish q
Special Court with criminal jurisdiction, for
Wilmington. His Honor said that he would
endorse it eavorably with pleasure.
rive need something like this for Charlotte ]
SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On last Saturday morn
inc MIR Lueco Mitchell and MIR l. ID Bencini,
met on the corner of Main and 1nnis streets in
front of the Mansion House, and after few
rounds pugnis ct calculus drew their pistols and
in the most quiet manner began shooting at
each other. by ISLANDERS interferred after three
or four rounds had been fired and the molten
sive amusement stopped without damage to
either party. They we're both arrested and
placed under bond to keep the peacc.-Salis-
Jmy Banner.
"a We learn that citizen of an adjoinin g
county, while coming down the Chesapeake, a
few nights since, was approached by person
on the boat, who represented himself as clergy
mans son from the South, and asked permission
to share in his state-room. Permission was
granted, and in the course of the night the in-
postor made an attempt to rob the pockets of
act. The fellow resisted arrest, and in the
scuff1e had his ear cut off. He was finally Sc
cured.
Ba- The Asheville News announces the mar
riage, at Quallatown, Jackson county, of Cha
che-will- notah and Nelly Sea -chee-tos -kihe, al
Of the Cherokee nation
DEATH OF DR.. g. F. DEwEY-We are deeply
panied to learn that DIR G Dewey, formerly Of
this city, and eldest son of Charles Dewey, Esq
Cashier of the Bank of North Carolina, died
very suddenly in Wilmington. DIR Dewey was
an estimable and deservedly popular gentleman
and the announcement of his premature demise
will occasion profound regret in large circle Of
acquaintance and friends Sentinel.
Bg His Excellency. Gov. Worth, has ap
pointed Judge Mitchell to preside at the specia
Term of Davidson county to be held on the
third Monday in December.
sGy- The Wilmington Journal 'regrets te
learn from Judge Merrimon his intention to re.
sign"
A LARGE CARGo-The steamship c. W
Lord cleared yesterday, for New York, by
Messrs. Worth & Daniel, having on board the
largest cargo ever carried from this port by any
one vessel Wilmington Journal, LIST Nov.
THE BEAUFoRT FISH BUsINEss.-A casua
observer would have no just conception of the
extent of the salt-f fish business now going on
between Beaufort, Morehead City, &C., and the
interior. We happened to stroll through the
freight depot of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad yesterday afternoon, and were
struck with the large amount of fish we saw
there. On enquiry, we were informed that
corned mullets are being shipped from below by
thousands of barrels. We we're not prepared
to hear this, for the business is Of omparativey
recent origin.
The prices obtained for this 6sh-which, by
the way, is the best in the world of its kind
must be highly encouraging to the fishermen
and all others concerned in the sales, and mus
tend, also, to the general prosperity of Cartere,
county. The mullet brings from seven to ten
dollars per barrel, according to the point Of de
livery. We are glad to note these signs Of pros
perity.-NewJern Commercial
bspRev. Robert Tate, one of the Oldest Pres
byterian preachers in North Carolina, died re
Gently at the residence of bis son in New Han
over county. He was 81 years of age