Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-26
STATE NEWS.

| SEVERE SToRM.-We were visited with q
severe storm last night, of wind and rain
It was not SO violent in this immediate vi
cinity as it was some mile or two east of us
on the line of the Atlantic Railroad. Trees
were twisted off like twigs, fences torn
down, telegraph poles thrown down, and
we learn from the lips of Mr.. ". j. Rouse
that his dwelling and all of his outhouses,
save two, were blown to pieces family
miraculously escaping unhurt.
At the present writing, 9 O'Clock A. M.,
the rain is falling, and the cl> ads are thick
anil dark TOIdsbOro NelgS, 16th.
BROKE JAIL-Night before last about
! o'clock, four negroes, held III our county
Jail in this city, made their escape by saw
| ing q bar of iron assunder, and using their
blankets for the purpose of letting them
selves down to the ground. There were
! ten negroes in the same room and the SIX
remaining state that they followed trying
! to arouse the jail keeper, so the t1eelEg
prisoners might be apprehended. They
also state that as the last one of the four
fleeing ones attempted to make his exit,
the blankets by which he was suspended
broke. precipitating him to the ground IN
rather an unexpected hasty flight, and it is
supposed that he was carried off by his
comrades. -Newberm Journal Of Commerce.
FLoGGISG.-Harper's Weekly has a pic
ture OF broad backed negro being
whipped in North Carolina, drawn iii the
most eXcruciating style, and embelished
with manacles, cat-of-nine tails, and other
implements Of torture. We would suggest to
the artist the rich field open to him in the
report of the Boston School Committee, who
reports Is, TAI cases OF hOgglDg children
within the past nine months in that moral
city. To be sure these children were white,
but as the Abolition philanthropists say,
''of what Specification is the color of the
skin A representation of the Rev. Lind
say whipping his child to death would make
an appropriate: center piece, while the Bos
ton hoggings would make an interesting
series of side views.
Ne,cbe7m Journal Com. 17h inst
ARRESTED FOR HORSE STEALING. On
Thursday night last, o. r. Colgrove and
William Wilkey, assisted by four soldiers,
arrested John Baker, in Duplin county,
whom they charged with stealing horse
from Mr.. Emanuel, of Jones county, in
February last.
The stolen horse was recovered from
man residing on the line of the W. & W.
Railroad, to whom it is alleged Baker
sold it.
Baker has been brought to Newbern
anu uduueu over W Tue WHHHV dutuOIl-
ties, the parties refusing to give him up
to the civil law. Why this is so we cannot
tell.
Baker, it is said, has implicated several
others, among whom is his brother Sam
uel and several persons of good standing.
He confesSes this and several other thefts.
NeUbe1m Commercial, 17M.
WE learn from the Fayetteville News, of
the 18th inst, that meeting of the farmers
of Cumberland county has been called for
the first of May next for the purpose of
consulting together as to the best mode of
improving the agriculture of the county
We presume an Agricultural Society will
be formed.
EPISCOPAL CoNvENT1oN.-The next All
nual Convention of the Episcopal Church
in this Diocese will be held at st. James
Church, Wilmington, on Wednesday the
7th prox.-RaLeigh Sentinel
RECOVERED the request of Miss
Partridge, Secretary of the Memorial Asso-
citation of this City, we made enquiry, in
behalf of the family and friends of the de-
ceased, few days since, as to the where
abouts of the remains of Col W. B. Colbert,
of the 10th Mississippi Regiment, which
they had supposed were inferred in or
about this City. We arc gratifed to lea1
tied the fact that Col. G.. was buried at
Smithfeld. His remains will be brought
to this City and placed in the Memorial
Cemetery and it is said to be the purpose
of friends in his native State to erect
handsome monument to his memory.
RaLeigh Sentinel
JONES SPRINGS. We were glad to meet,
on yesterday, with the proprietor of these
Springs, Col. J. NJ Heck. We learn that
the Springs and Hotel will be handsomely
fitted up for the approaching season. The
proprietor hopes to be able to place the
management of the establishment in the
hands of thoroughly competent gentlemen.
The last Warrenton Indicator contains a
letter from medical gentleman Of Virginia,
who speaks in the highest terms of the
medicinal properties of the water.
Raleigh Sentinel.
The announcement that Governor Zehu
lon B. Vance has been pardoned by his
Excellency the President of the United
States, is q source of qualification to the
people of North Carolina and that feel Il
is heightened when we see that it wa le-
commended by the members of all parties;
by many Of the most influential members
of Congress. His hold upon the affections
of the people is second to none. His COM
manding talents, his pleasant address, his
inimitable wit, all combine to make him
one of the most popular speakers of the
day.-NorhA Carolina Presbyterian.
IMPROVEMENT OF CHURCH EDIFICEs. s.-Our
friends of the Congregational Church have
elevated and generally renovated their
chapel on Johnston Street, making it a
neat and comfortable place of Worship
1t has been newly painted inside and out
and will, we understand, be still furthermore
decorated.
The First Baptist Church Of this city,
Rev. A. d. Cohen, Pastor, is also under
process of renovation and Improvement,
both as to the church edifce, and the sur
rounding yard.
The Presbyterian church has already re-
paired the damages accruing to it during
military occupation. We are pleased to
notice these improvements and hope they
may continue through all denominations.
Neacber7a Journal Of Commerce.
L1GHrHoUsE.-The lighthouse board
gives notice that on and after May l, 1867,
the light situated on the south end of North
Island, east side of the entrance to the
Pedea river and tO the harbor of GEORGE