Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-05


and by proxy. The number of votes 1884.
The Board of Directors to elect President &C.,
meet tonight or in the morning
1t will be seen that the old management have
been repudiated, and that Col. John D. Whit
ford would be elected President.
2. S. Since the above in type, we learn
that Col J. D. Whitford has been elected Presi-
dent. Col Whitford, by his long experience, is
eminently fitted for the position, and we congrat-
ulate the Company in obtaining his services in so
responsible position
MINISTER TO SAN SALVADOR. National h.
teNigence of the Goth, says ''The appointment of
Governor Holden, as Minister to San Salvador, is
likely to be confirmed at the next executive session
of the United States Senate
We learn from the Raleigh Sentinel, of the Doth
inst, that Ex- provisional Gov. Holden left Raleigh
on that day for Washington City.
NEwBEEN. Mayor of Newbern is accused
of turning over to the Freedmens Bureau a
charge made by negro and supported only by
the oath of black strumpet to propitiate the
Bureau, the accused having been rebel scout
The Mayor will read the Declaration of Inde-
pendence on the 4th. Military law being removed,
rebel documents begin to see the light
Petersburg Ladec
PkosPEcT IN GREEN CoUNTY.-We are pleased
to learn from farmer from Green county who was
in town yesterday that the farmers in that county
during the last week of sun shine have succeeded
in getting the grass out of their cotton and corn,
and their crops are beginning to look smartly up.
Neac6em ITnaes
Willie P. Mangum. Jr., of this State, and a son
of the late Priestly Mangum, of Orange, has taken
States Consul. Eor eight or ten years past Mr..
Mangum has been Consul at the port of Ningpo,
China.
man named Whitney, of Portsmouth, Va,
(says the Norfolk Vuyinian) few days since per-
petrated heavy swindling operation, by which
he and an accompice named Woodward, swim
died Mr.. E. II. Lassiter, of Northampton county,
n. c., out of fourteen bales of cotton.
MORE FINE ToBAcco-Several boxes of exceed
ingly fine tobacco were yesterday received at West
Hill Warehouse It was raised in Granville coun-
ty, n. c. This county and Caswell, in the same
State, are famed for producing the finest tobacco
that comes to this market.-Pet. hadec.
DARING OUrRAGE.-A gentleman from the
country informs of most daring outrage,
which was perpetrated yesterday. ltappears that
a negro man invaded the premises of Mr.. Bas-
well Green, on the N. G. railroad, sixteen miles
west of Raleigh, and broke down the door of his
residence This occurred about 10 o'clock in the
morning. The desperate, although conscious of
being observed from an adjoining field then en-
tered the premises and played sad havoc with
bacon, meal and other provisions and carried
away pistol, pair of boots several coats besides
other clothing, " looking 6 glass, >, etc g. ooa
The FAYETTEVILLE NEws.-Messrs. Robinson &
Smith have disposed of the Fayetteville Ne1cs to
Mr.. J. H. Myrover, who will hereafter conduct
the paper We wish him success.
MAJOR GEE.-We have been requested to give
public expression to very general feeling which
desires to have Major Gee visit the town Of Fay
etevilie, the native place of his father and per-
haps himself, before returning to his home in
Florida. If Major Gee can do so, we feel assured
he will be heartily welcomed, and VIC believe he
will not regret visit to our town.
FdyeteriNe Neacs
CUMBERLAND.-Mr John W. Baker, Jr., is an
nounced as IA candidate for the House of Com
mons, for Cumberland county.