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

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raoent meeting OF the Stockholders % us r1s
rl an election was held for Directors Tor
Tho ensuing year, and resulted IN the
ohoice of the following named gentlemen
CoI Jno. D. Whitford, DR.. j. b. hughes,
~ G. G. Clark. Esq, of Craven, and Jno
n Washington, Esq, OF Lenolr.
Ala meeting of this Directory, subse-
,antIy held. Col John u. WhitfOrd was
Ta-elected President.
DISTRESSING ACCOUNTS FROM North CAR
We learn from one of our citizens,
who has inst returned from VISIT North
Carolina that very large proportion OF the
sororl counties bordering on the Roanoke
Ter through which he travelled, is almost
entirely under water, and that the cotton
crop in that region will be greatly damaged,
# not a total failure. We also hear similar
accounts from other localities in the same
State. as vel as from other States further
South.-Norfolk Day Book
A Base Ball Convention is to meet IN this
CITY on the Sd Of next month and the North
Carolina reilroad company will pass dele
Gates to and from Raleigh at half the usual
fare DR.. Hawkins, the able president OF
the Raleigh and Castor road, (who, blythe
by, is IN the city has shown an equally &C
commodating disposition.
Raleigh Progress.
GREAT FLooD.--The Goldsboro' Star
saws: Neuse river has dOnned her holiday
attire, and sweeps pompously along, des-
troyirg crops, and blasting the prospects OF
the farmer throughout the land. At this
point great apprehension is beng 1elt' not
only for the growing crops, but for the
health of our town and country. 1t is es-
tinated by gentlemen acquainted with the
location Of the river crops, that III dis
lance of Is miles, commencing about III
miles above G0ldsbOro, that there is not,
at this present moment, less than 2,OOO
acres of cotton und2r water, and the river
continues to rise, with a prospect OF more
rain. From dark Wednesday night, to day
light Thursday morning, the river rose ~
inches.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILRoAD.-The
Board OF Directors of this road held
meeting to day, in this city, and we are IN
formed that tie annual exhibit OF receipts
and expenditures were SO satisfactory that
dividend of 10 per cent. was declared
payable on the 18th August-iive per cent.
IN cash and five per cent. in stock
Undoubtedly no road in the country can
boast of an officer superior to the present
President, Dr. ". j. Hawkins. The re-
suits announced above are mainly attrlbu-
fable to his sagacity and management and
the patient investigation which always pre-
cedes his action on questions affecting the
interests of the corporation over which he
nresides. While we hear of the impover
ishpd condition of nearly all the railroads
in North Carolina the Raleigh and CASTOR
Improvement shows not only health, but
opulence, and this at a period Of much
financial distress. These facts are the best
DISQUALIFICATION of the consummatew wise
i Of a
1t IS but Just to add that General Lewis,
Major Vass.and others of his staff, are eff
cient officers and worthy the posts they oc-
cupy.-Raleigh Progress.
IMMENSE RAINs-GREAT DESTRUCTION
TO CROPS, &C.--It really seems as II the
windows of Heaven had ben literally
opened during the past few weeks. Never
before do we remember to have seen such
a continual fall of rain, with SO little inter
mission, for such length Of time.
The entire crop Of Edgecombe county
has suffered to an extent, from which there
is but little hope of recovery.
This is more particularly the case III re-
gard to the corn crop, which we are IN
formed the farmers will be compelled to
almost entirely plough up and replant
We also understand that the wheat crop
has been almost entirely destroyed, the lar
ger portion of it having been cut and left
in the field. 1t is certainly gloomy pros
pect, and the present appearance OF the
weather would seem to indicate that We must
expect it still gloOmier.
hOIeplantatiOnsare entirely submerged
and in many localities the water extends
uninteruptedly for miles.
Every one looks gloomy enough and with
good cause, for if we are not blessed with
late and favorable fall, the prospect for
great suffering and pecuniary embarraSS-
ment stares all in the face
The line of Railroad has suffered severely
several places having washed away on the
Wilmington and Weldon Road and two
serious breaks on the branch, which will
probably prevent any communication until
Saturday.
The town is almost entirely water bound,
only one way being left open to the outside
world.
The freshet in the Tar is higher now
than it has been since the memorable one
of 1912, creating immense destruction
along its entire banks.
The County Bridge at Rocky Mount was
swept away on Friday. We are informed
that Mr. William S. Battle has since es-
tablished a Ferry at this point for the &C
-commodation of the travelling public.
Teats Bridge, some miles lower down
mas also UeCu seriously 1DJur6u anu al
travel suspended over it for the time be-
ing.
The Bridge at this place still remains Sc
cure, though many fears were entertained
at the time for It's safety.
IT'S an i'll wind that blows nobody
Good" Numerous Ferries have been es,
tabhshed by enterprising Freedmen, and we
suppose, are handsomely paying the pro
prletors.
In the absence of Railroad communica
lions, Mr.. Geo. B. Lipscom5e has put OIL
a line of Hacks between this place anC
Rocky Mount, which must be highly remu
nerative, Judging from the number of pas
sengers daily transported
AS we go to press the river is still rising
rapidly and has every indication of being
the largest freshet on record.
The Bridge is now in great danger an(
shows signs of weakness in several places
We sincerely trust it may be able to wealth
er the storm.-Tarboro' SOethe7ner.
HELP FOR THE STARvING.-The Rev. MI
Crowder states that the following sums hav
been left at the office of J. G. Williams