Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-21

of these resources, and are only waiting fol
a settlement of our political difficulties tt
commence active operations in their devel
opment
| When the fact is considered that North
Carolina has within her borders as much
iron as the State of Virginia, and as much
coal as the State of Pennsylvania, snd
that many regard her as ranking next il
gold to California, there can exist no doubt
as to the important position she is destined
to assume in the future.
| In addition to all this, we havo notorl
ously the finest climate in the world. Corn
Wheat Tobacco, Rice, Lumber and Nava
Stores are we'll known to be staple produc
tions, and it is stated as fact that Sugar
Cane can be made one.
| With these sources Of natural wealth sc
richly bestowed upon us by generous Pro
vidence, we think there is everything to
arouse the fondest hopes for a speedy re
turn of general progress and prosperity
| There certainly exists the most powerful
causes for the exercise of energy and enter
prise among all classes.
New Bern Republican.
The LATE ERESHET. We have recently
had most destructive freshet in this part
of the State The streams have been high
er than at any former period for years.
The earth was already saturated with wa
ter, and the heavy rains that fell ran OFT,
swelling the streams of various sizes. Crab
tree Greek and Neuse river, in this vicini-
ty, have been very high, and have played
havoc with the growing crops. The same
is true, doubtless, of the Cape Fear, the
Taw, and the Roanoke.
We learn that cotton, corn and wheat
have been seriously injured The damage
in Wake county alone cannot be less than
one hundred thousand dollars. The wealth
er is now cloudy and damp, and cool enough
to render fire comfortable. Indeed, for a
month or two past clear weather has been
the exception to the rule. If the present
weather should continue long the wheat
crop must suffer still more.
Raleigh Standard.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN NORTH Caro-
LINA-The Convention of the Republicans
of North Carolina, to be held on the 18th
and not the 1st of September, as heretofore
published, will be the first delegate politi-
cal assemblage held in that State since the
war, and was called for the purpose of qui-
citing differences between different sections
and factions of the party. Ex-Gov. Hol-
den called Convention on the 9th of
March last, of which he was the leader but
many of the Union men iii the State bjec-
ted to the manner in which it was organ
lied, as the members were not authorized
by any constituency to act, but merely as
sembled at his request. He, with several
other members of the committee, cannot
take the test oath, and members Of the par
ty who can, insist that he and all men of
his class shall take back seat for time at
least. A Radical paper, in Opposition to
the Holden clique, will soon be established
in Raleigh. Corr n. Y. Times.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-In this tribunal, on
Monday evening, the jury empanelled in
the case of DeRossett rs. Dunn returned a
verdict of $500 damages for the plaintiff.
The case was ably argued on both sides.
The case of the United States cs. Lean
der Todd, from Yadkin, indicted for rob
bing the mail, (which was set for trial on
yesterday, has been postponed until to-day.
Hon. Thomas Bragg appears for the de-
fendant.
Several colored men, we learn, are on
the renire, and will probably be sworn in
as jurymen during the sitting of the Court.
So far as we have been able to learn,
Chief Justice Chase has made a favorable
impression upon the bar by his fairness
and urbanity. Raleigh Sentinel.
BIBLE SocIETY.-The Craven County
Bible Society have just received large
supply of very handsome Bibles and Testa-
ments, which are for sale at their Deposi-
tary, Rev James. A. Sudams on Hancock
street, at New York society cost prices
They are also prepared to supply the
destitute persons with the Holy Scriptures
free of charge. During the past year they
donated nearly one thousand copies. Few
are aware of the great good this benevo-
lent Society is doing Would that they
could place the Holy Scriptures in every
family, and induce the inmates to read its
truths, and practice its precept!
Newbern Journal Of Ct7namerce.
DEATH OF AN OLD MAN-Mr Arthur
the oldest citizen of the county,
died at his residence-thep place of his birth
ON Monday evening last. He was near
ly ninety years of age, though no exact
record of his age is to be had. He was a
good and useful citizen, and has lived to a
ripe and happy old age. Wilson 16roliuia,a.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-This tribunal was en-
gagged all of yesterday morning in the trial
of the case of the Z. S. as. Leander Todd,
for robbing the mail The prosecution was
conducted by the District Attorney assis-
ted by Col. Thomas Ruffin, and the defence
by ex-Gov. Bragg. The eliminating evi-
dence being conclusive, the Jury, after a
short retirement, returned a v3rdict of
guilty Raleigh Sentinel. 1871.
WARREN CoUNTY.-The region of coun-
try through which [ passed exhibits many
evidences of the truth of its former fame
as the garden spot Of NORTH Carolina.
The dwellings OF the planters are gene
rally at short distance from the road, SUI
by groves of oaks, and of suffi-
cient size to assist in the definition of the
word hospitality. The barns and other out
houses are both numerous and capacious
and the gardens are kept with remarkable |
care and neatness. These dwellings, are
pretty far apart on the line of the road,
owing to the large quantity of land owned
by each planter. Large portions of these
lands are now lying idle from the want of
labor to cultivate them, and thus the in
come of their owners is proportionately |
decreased.
There were formerly four negroes to one
white person in the county and it is gen
orally believed that the number of negroes
is not materially diminished. But as the
married ladies of that persuasion are not
allowed by their Mrs. Grundy to go in the
field, and as the unmarried must either
serve in the house Or go to school, which
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