Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-06


young white girl, only fourteen years old
in this county. The wretch who woulC
thus outrage an innocent female, deserve
the extreme penalty of the law.
Washington Conservative.
MAJ. GEE.-The many friends of Maj
John Ell. Gee, formerly comnlandant of tn
Confederate prison at Salisbury and VIII
underwent such a tedious trial before
military commission in this city, will re
gret to hear that private letter report
him as dying of consumption near Talla
hasse Fla. The disease was doubtless su
perinducel by the long and unjust lmprls
onment to which he was subjected by tht
federal government.-Ral. Progress.
EDGEooMBE COUNTY CoURr-Want o
space and time prevents our noticing fully
the proceedings of this body, now in ses
sion.
On Monday, the Grand Jury were drawn
and we had the pleasure probably for the
last time, of hearing an Intelligent achus
Jury sworn and charged.
| The bar was we'll represented, both from
home and abroad, but owing probably t.
the low pecuniary condition of many O1
their clients at this time, these gentlemen,
|
such occasions. presented, it seemed to us,
rather rueful countenances.
The County business was taken up and
disposed of on Tuesday.
Owing to the resignation of Wm. S. Bat
tle Esq, as Magistrate and member Of the
Special court, an election was held to sup
ply the vacancy and James f. Jenkins,
Esq, being nominated. was unanimously
elected. At Special Term of the court,
held last month, the Magistrates were di-
rected to make report at this Term of the
condition of the Bridges in their several
Districts, which reports disclosed much
had anticipated. While it was deemed ne
cessary to repair and rebuild several
Bridges in O. few Of the Districts in ma
jority they were reported in good condi-
| tiOn and no action at this time necessary.
The Commissioners, appointed to super
intend the erection of the Jail, also made
their report, showing the entire cost Of the
structure to amount to $40, 524. II, of which
50, 028 SO had been already paid, leaving a
balance due of 81, l,4962l. The report of
the Commissioners was adopted, liable to
the alterations suggested by the investi-
eating committee.
Owing to the want of funds, no action
was taken in regard to the erection of suit
able cabins and other fixtures on the site
for the new County Poor House, and the
committee were discharged from further
consideration of the subject.
| Sheriff Hart rendered his resignation,
but as the necessary majority of Justices
were not present, no action was taken in
the matter.
We sincerely trust that Sheriff II. may
be induced to reconsider his resolution.
He has proved himself in every way an
able and efficient officer, and his retirement,
particularly at this time, would be great
loss to the county of course an Iron Clad
would fill his place.
VIM. T. Mercer, Esq, Coroner of the
county. and Mr.. Sol Pender, Constable,
also rendered their designations, which the
Court declined to accept.
Wednesday was entirely occupied in the
disposal of the State Docket.
Tarboro' Sotherner.
WISE MEN.-We learn from an officer on
Col. Edie's staff, that the august Board of
Registrars, for Alexander county, refuse to
register any person who was o soldier in
the Southern Army. These are wise men
in their own opinion. But they will be
apt to find that wisdom is + olishness, as
definite instructions have been sent them.
But we have heard similar reports from
other counties and the fact is these Regis
trars who venture to perpetrate such out
RACES upon the people are either inten-
tionally more proscriptive than the most
ultra radicals of Congress, or they are the
veriest asses that were ever entrusted with
the discharge of responsible duties,-inca-
pable of comprehending the most unmis-
taxable laws and the plainest English.
There is no excuse for such men, except
wanton insubordination or gross ignorance.
They have the Reconstruction laws before
them, slmplified as far as possible by writ
ten instructions from Headquarters, and
yet they are unwilling or incapable of
drawing the plainest, proper construction.
Salisbury Banner
HEAVY RATNs.-August, this year, has
certainly been the rainiest known here
abouts for many years back, and some of
the rains that have fallen the heaviest ever
known. On Tuesday of last week, rain
fell that put up the water courses higher
than they were ever known to be before,
causing damage to fences, bridges and as
usual washing lands and the roads. Little's
Mill, about three miles from town, was
somewhat damaged about the dam, causing
some interference with grinding operations
for day or two. It is in thorough repair
again.
koluCG L uGSudy VIC udfS uftlA IdIu dILlOSG
every day. Apprehensions are felt for cot
ton, although it is still looking well-many
believing that too much rain in its present
condition will do it no good, but rather
cause it to "shed." Late corn is being
benefited by it, and is looking extremely
well.-Wadesboro argus, 29M inst.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., &c.-EAsT-
DIVISION. this Board two vacancies
have occurred since our last, the first by
the appointment of Alexander Little Esq, |
to the vacant Judgeship on the Superior
Court bench, and the indisposition of Capt. |
W. Macfarland, who also, we learn, has
been relieved from duty as Freedmen's
Agent. B. B. Horton has been appointed
to take the place of the former, and John
Boylin, the latter, on the Board. The fol-
lowing is the result of registration in the
precincts named in this division. In the
other precinct, (Morven.) we have not yet
learned the result the Board not getting
through at the time we go to press WED
nesday afternoon }
Whites. Blacks.
Beverly's y's............... 80 65
Smiths 161