Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-18
STATE NEWS.

weeks ago, came OF at tucker Hall, on
Saturday last.
Several hundred persons, both white and
colored, met at the appointed hour.
On motion, H. o. Parker, Esq, was
called to the Chair and VIM. Snellings was
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was briefly
explained to be for the purpose of endor-
sing the Conservative movement
On motion, the Chairman appointed
Messrs. Nathan Stephenson, ii. w. Hus-
ted, Bryant Bagwell, Alfred Williams, and
w. Crawford, committee, to report resolu-
tons for consideration, who, after retiring,
offered the following, through W. II. Hus-
ted, ESQ.,:
The resolutions reported by the COM
mittee were the same as those adopted by
the Conservative meeting, which was held
in this city on the 9th ultimo, with the
following additional one, viz
RESOLVED, That this meeting views with the
highest interest the teachings of the late cleo
tiOns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and other States
that we regard them as the harbingers Of peace
and substantial Union among the States and the
people of all sections, of the complete restoration
of our glorious Constitution, and of the trium PHI
of and ''sober second thought of the great
Conservative masses of the North over passion
and prejudice and, the fast friends of the
Constitution and the Union, will endeayor, by
every legitimate means, to profit by those teach
ings.
On motion, the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
Immediately upon which, loud calls were
made for Gov. Bragg. He came forward,
and, for two hours, entertained the audi
ence with an able, instructive and effective
speech. He dwelt upon the practical is
sues developed by the situation, and, with
more than his ordinary force, presented
them in such clear manner as to interest
and instruct all present. He was applaud
ed throughout the entire speech.
When Gov. Bragg concluded, loud calls
were made for Judge Merrimon, who was
not present.
Calls were then made for Mr. Badger
and Col. Russ, both of whom declined to
make speeches. Col. Russ said he could
not attempt speech after the able one just
delivered, and, there being no further bus
mess, on Lis motion, the meeting adj
iourned.
Fl. 0. PARKER, Chairman.
WM. SNELLINGs, Sec'y.
Raleigh Sentinel
SoMNAMBULIsM--D ACCIDENT.
On the night of the 23rd ult., DR.. ". Arch.
Wright, of Nash county, while on visit to
the family of his relative, W. H. Battle,
Esq, near Louisburg, n. c., arose from
his bed and, in q state of Inconsistencies,
leaped or rather fell from window in the
second story of the building, distance Of
twenty feet, breaking the left thigh, the
left arm, dislocating the elbow, and,
it is feared, sustaining other serious inter
nal injuries
Under the care of Drs W. r. and J.
King, the unfortunate sufferer is apparent
ly doing we'll, and strong hopes are enter
tanned of his ultimate recovery.
Accidents of this kind frequently result
from Incorporate habits even then the
victim has our sYmpathies, but we can the
more heartily sympathize with this young
man, from the fact that he never INDUCED
in the 60 social glass at all.
DR.. Wright expected to go, in few days
to attend the second course Of lectures at
the Baltimore Medical College.
Raleigh Sentinel
The mongrel Convention, that was ad- |
vertised to come off at this place, has met |
and "squelched." We were not present |
ourself, but learn, from gentleman who |
was, that O'Hara and the Goldsboro cor
respondent of the Raleigh Standard |
(" didn't set horses - Altogether, it was a |
quiet affair. Early in the morning we saw
a 'delegrit, " las he styled himself) swap
ping half bushel of corn for hard cider.
Goldsboro' Star, LII.
CoTToN.-A considerable Quantity of Cot |
ton was sold in this market last week at
prices ranging from 124 to IA cents
These figures are low in comparison with |
those of last year this time, but merchants |
in the South must govern themselves by |
the prices in New York and Liverpool
Our Charlotte buyers have, for the past IS
months, bought cotton at very small pro-
fit to themselves-several have lost money
by it. They would gladly give more if
prices where they sell would justify it. But
prices have been as high here as elsewhere,
if not higher, taking the cost of transpor-
tation and expense into consideration.
The low rates Of cotton, and the unjust |
tax imposed by the Government, will have
a tendency to reduce the wages of laborers.
We sincerely regret this, for we are anxious
that all should be well paid for their labor.
Charlotte Democrat.
A SMALL BUSINESS learn from the
Winston Sentinel, that the Military COM
mander of the Post at Greensboro has is
sued the following order
HEADQ'Rs MILITARY Posi- OF GREENSBORO,
GREENSBORO, n. c., Oct. 3, 1867.
MI. T. L. CLEMONs, High Point Gullford COun-
ty, n. c.:
You are hereby ordered to desist running oppo-
slt1on coaches or wagons to the regular United
States mail contractor, between High Point and
Salem, N c., until further orders.
By order Of BYt Maj VIM. s. Worth.
JOSEPH II. WILSON,
Post Adiutant.
MILITARY COMMIssIoN.-T trial before
the Military Commission in session in this
city, of Robert Kennedy, (white) a citizen
of Mecklenburg county, for stealing small
pox hospital and contents from the Freed
mems Bureau at Charlotte, was closed on
Saturday The trial of Henderson Cooper,
(colcred) for rape committed on Mrs. Su-
san Daniels, white woman, near Oxford,
in December 1864, was also concluded
The prisoners, we learn, are to be sent to
Fort Macon to await the PRONUNCIATION of
the findings of the court.
Raleigh Register.
GoID.-We saw lump of gold last week
weighing six pounds, which was found in
branch near the Austin Mine in Union
county. Judge Kelley was not far from