Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12
STATE NEWS.

rive suppose there is in this announcement
The gallant officer to whom reference is here made il o
think, Maj NJ Smith, 45h Regiment N G. t. who fell at
Bethesda Church. the Mechanicsvle road about nine
miles from Richmond, May 9Oth 1864. Maj. Smith was
citizen of Charlotte.-EDs. JoURNALl
HEREFORD COUNTY -Murfreesboro' derives its
name from Harry Murfree who resided in this
county, and was Captain in the Revolutionary
war; History informs that Hartford COUNTY
was named in compliment to the Marquis of Hert-
ford an English nobleman, friend of liberty
and elder brother of Lord Conway, who, in 17Gf
moved in the House of Lords the repeal of the
Stamp Act. He ambassador at Paris in the
reign of George III, and afterwards Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland Heartford is a name of Saxon
origin, and signifies the Red Ford.
| Thompson dedicated his immortal poem ''tThe
Seasons, to the MarchiOness of Hartford. Among
the distinguished names of former days, and who
stand enrolled in the history of this county, are
General Thomas Wynne and Hon. William Hardy
Murfree. Both filled posts of honor in the lcgs-
lative halls of the State and United States.
The agricultural interest of this county will be
very well developed this year. The planters are
busy and forward. They have secured abundant
seems to be the leading product. Larger fields
will be planted than every before Corn is selling
at S. SO per barrel This high price is not owing
to the scarcity, but as great many farmes pro
dispose of it, but keep it to serve them another
year, SO that they may be able to cultivate q
greater quantity of cotton 1t is thought by well
informed men that the determination of planters
to produce all they can of this staple commodity
that breadstuffs must continue high.
The fisheries the sound doing a large
business-C0r Norfolk Viryinioat
| TARBORO.-At an election held in this Town on
Monday last, for Magistrate of Police and Com
missiOners the following were elected
Magistrate of Police--L. d. Pender.
Commissioners Fl. B. Bryan, Willie Watson,
II. A. Dowd.
WINsroN.-On Monday last, an election was
held in the town of Winston, for q Mayor and
seven Commissioners, with the following result:
MAYoR.-T. T. Best
COMMISSIONERS Fl. Starbuck, Thomas j.
Wilson, j. Miller, John d. Tavis, &. Fl. Rengar
n S. Cook, J. S. White
EDBNToN.-A friend furnishes us the following
result of the recent charter election in the town of
Edenton. The election was hotly contested by the
radical sympathizers, and an issue was distinctly
made with the friends of the President and the
Union
For MayOr-T. W. Hudgins, Union, II ; II. \.
Bond, Radical, Is.
For Commissioners-N. S. Perkins 80, VIM.
Padham, 80, f. S. Roberts 81, j. r. b. Hathaway
81, j. A. Woodward o. r. G.. Mitchell 90, S. I.
Bond 16, G. e. Robinson Is, T. j. Bland 10, Geo.
w. Smith 15. The first five named gentlemen
were the anti-radical candidates.-SentineL
CHARLOTTE following is the vote in Char
lotte on the acceptance of the new charter:
Whole number Of votes, .....................1l9
Adopted, Observation-Disclosures.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of meeting
with Hon. r. r. Bridges who stopped over in the
City on Thursday. Mr.. Bridgesis now President
of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, and to
his indefatigable efforts and superior adminisrj-
tive ability, the Company and the public are in
debted for very rapid improvement in the con
dltlon of his Road. He has, without n financial
basis to begin on succeeded in procuring for his
road six new and splendid engines, a number OF
passenger coaches and freight cars and has, Also
got the track of the road i'll good and safe con
dltlOn. standard
COLONEL w. L. SAUNDERs.--It affords us much
pleasure to streets again, our old friend
and highly esteemed fellow-citizen, Colonel W. l..
Saunders, late of the 10th n. c. Regiment. We
regret that the Colonel has not entirely recovered
from the effects of the severe wounds he received
III battle during the wal. We welcome him to
our city, and hope that he is here to remain
Banner.
MAJ. JOHN MOORE, one of our patriotic sons, is
now writing a work founded on the late war,
which, it is said, will be well written and reflect
credit upon the author. It is now ready for the
press.
Major Moore is a gentleman of fine attain
nents. He graduated at the University of the
State in 1858, and will be remembered as com
nander of battalion of Artillery around this city
Turing the war.--EDs. JOURNAL.
hELEASED.-We are ADVISED from washington
hat Monroe Davis and Thomas MILFORD, citizens
IT North Carolina who were recently sentenced
0y a military commission to four months impris-
'nment, have been released by the President.
PENsIoNs.-Dr. Marion Roberts, late Physician
md Surgeon, U. S. Army, has been appointed
examining Surgeon, at Washington City, d. c.,
or Pensioners and Pension Claimants in Western
North Carolina. He is located II ! miles north OF
Ashville, on the huntsville road
RELIGIOUS MATTERS the revival at the
Baptist church continues in full operation, as the
tense crowds, who nightly assemble there demon
trates, we are pleased to hear that an interest in
he same direction is manifesting itself in the
Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Atkinson-Pro-
reSS.
Morehead City was thrown into a fever of ex-
element yesterday by the unexpected entrance
nto the harbor of three of the huge monsters of
he deep III the shape of whales. Two were I'M
ned1ately captured and when last heard from
ne people were In eager pursuit of the other
We shall be able tomorrow to give something
more definite in regard to the visitation Query.
What brought them into the harbor Query ,.
Why had Wilmington only one whale?
.. NerbezW COn1mercM
AcoUITTED.-After our paper went to press yes.
erday, the jury in the case of the Commonwealth
galnst Allla Thornton, a negress, for arson, re-
urned a verdict OF not guilty She was thercupon
eleased. Hon. S. f. Rogers appeared in behalf
the State-Hon. Thomas Bragg, of this city,
Ion s. f Phillips, of Orange, J. H. Abel and ;.
|. Smith, for the defense
The crime was alleged to have been committed
n johnson county.-Pr0greSS.
RALEIGH AND THE PEE DEE.-We learn that the
hail route from this city to the Pee Dee region,
Ia Fayetteville, has been restored