Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-07-05

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF, DUMB AND
THE BLIND.-The session of this institution
lclosed the present week, and the pupils
thave been sent to their respective homes.
During the late term, there were ninety
three pupils in attendance,-a larger num-
Der than at any previous period ana one
quite as large as the present facilities OF the
institution will admit. Additional appLca-
tons are being constantly received, ana u
is to be hoped that such arrangements VIII
be made to enlarge the capacity OF the IN
stitution, as to afford it's inestimabie bene-
fits to all that class OF untortunates 1of
whom the noble charity was designed.
We learn that the Board OF D1rectors
have granted the excellent Principal, Mr..
Palmer, leave of absence during the month
of July. Sickness in his family compels
him to visit the Springs of Virginia for a
few weeks. Raleigh Sentinel.
THE UNIvERsITY-There were highly in
teresting meetings of the Trustees OF this
venerable institution AT the Executive Of
fee, in this city, on Thursday and yester-
day. Business of much importance was
transacted. Raleigh Sentinel
WHAT WELDON NEEDS. -Capital, ingenu-
ity. enterprise and industry. With these
she can accomplish wonders. Y lth these
dozen or more factories can be put IN
operation. With these she can build up a
home market. With these she may become
la wealthy-great and happy people Let
every one do what he can to bring item IN.
Weldon State.
CONCERT AND FEsTIvAL.-The receipts at
the "Concert and Festival for the benefit
of the Episcopal Church, were large, but
we have not been able to obtain the exact
amount. We feel confident that the net
profits did not fall below $3.50.
New Bern jour- of Corr.
| TELEGRAPH LINE VIA THE SEABOARD AND
ROANOKE RAILROAD. We observe that the
line OF telegraph put up along the Seaboard
railroad bv the Western Union Telegraph
company, is progressing very fast. Most OF
the poles are planted and the line from here
to Weldon will be in working order IN
very short time. This branch Is put mp as the
shortest route in order to make a through
connection from New York to the lar South.
The railroad company has 40 interest III
the work and merely give the right of way.
Norfolk .J0,UwoL 29N III.
| PA1r1Jco POINT, PAM11Co SOUND, NORTH
| CAROLINA information is hereby
given that the light-stati0n at Pamllco
| Point, Pamlico Sound, n. c., wing been
restored, its light will he exhibited on the
1
evening of the Goth instant.
! No change has been made in the charac-
| ter of the hight 1t is Fresnel lens of the
| fifth order, fixed, and should be seen, in
clear weather, a distance OF IL miles.
Norfolk Journal, 29M I'll.
PARDoNED. 1t will be gratifying to their
many friends to learn that the President
has pardoned Elk Gov Clarke of Edgecombe,
| and Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr., Of Orange.
Raleigh Sentinel, July 2.
| DIsrREssING NEws FROM North CARO-
LINA.-In addition TO the various news OF
losses and disasters to the growing crops IN
! Eastern North Carolina, Contained IN the
papers, a gentleman who has just returned
from Rocky Mount, in Elgecombe county,
gives us a few particulars. The low ground
appears to have been completely overflow
ed, the water having risen two feet higher
than was ever known before, and all the
public bridges have been swept away. The
| freshet in Tar river had inflicted immense
damage. In Battles factory, at the Falls,
the water was ~ inches high on the floors,
all the looms were submerged, and the wa
ter was still rising when our informant left.
All the grain mills of the country are be-
Iieved to be swept away, and immense loss
| and personal distress must ensue. 1t IS
| painful for us to chronicle so much loss to
the people of that section.
Norfolk Day Book.
THE CTrY.-We should like to see a cen
sus of Raleigh taken. 1t is very evident to
/ the most superficial observer that its popu-
lation is steadily increasing, and IS now
much larger than it was prior to the war.
The suburbs are being greatly extended,
and many of the teDements on the out
skirts of the City, though small, are neat
and pleasant cottages. Raleigh Sentinel
Two MEN SESTENCFD.- We learn from
the GoldsbOro' NetrS that, at special term
of the Superior Court for Lenoir, held IN
Kinston last week, Judge Warren presiding,
two men, Thomas and James Brlnkley,
were tried and convicted Of the crime OF
murder, and sentenced to be hung on the
18th of July next. Since his convlctlon'
! Thomas BrinEley has made full cOnfes-
sion of his guilt, and acquits James Brink
lev of any participation in the crime.
A petition is on foot asking for Execu-
tive Interference in behalf of James Brink
lev. Attorneys W G.. Morrissey, Rasber-
ry and Jno. n. Washington appeared for
prisoners FairclOth and John +.
Wooten, Esq, for the State.
Later information states that the Gov
ernor has respited James BrinkIey until
Une jill Oh August IL 10 t1lOuS uG tLO Wv
ernor will feel warranted in granting tc
this man a complete pardon.
| FRIENDS OF TE1IPERANCE.-The Supreme
Council of the Friends of Temperance was
in session in Petersburg last week. Among
the new officers elected are the following
gentlemen from this State, viz Associate
President, Gen. r. 3. Vance Secretary
Rev. John n. Andrews +; Conductor, Capt
W. II. Young Sentinel, Major Exun
Lewis.
BAPT1z1NG.-We understand from gen
tleman who was present, hat over thirty
> colored people were baptized yesterday
morning in the Neuse river, near the rail
road wharf Near the place is planl
, wharf which was so much crowded that
portion of it gave way, and ten or twelve
of the lockers on were very Unexpected,
immersed themselves.
Newbern Journal Of Com.
: The Military Liquor Law-IntervIeIv will
Gen. SiCkleIs.
, At twelve O'Clock yesterday, Messrs. Hastie
/ Cobia, Marshall, Bates and Gen Quincy, a Com
}. mittee of the Charleston Board OF Trade, repre-