Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-20


, threatened with ruin by its enemies. and
the Courts, with their Ignorant and inca
pable juries, need the interposition of a
: Higher Power in their behalf
Raleigh Sentinel.
STATE CONSERVATIVE CoNvENTION.-We
hope the Conservatives in every county OF
the State, who have not done so, will call
meetings and appoint delegates to the State
J Conservative Convention, to be called by
the State Executive Committee, at an ear
ly day.
At the same time, let them be sure to
appoint strong Executive Committee for
each county The Conservatives of Wake
and New Hanover have done this, but in
some of the counties it has been omitted.
When the State Conservative Conven-
ton is called, let our strongest, wisest and
best men be sent to it. Great patriotism
and great wisdom are necessary in this
crisis Raleigh Sentinel
TRUE. FOR ONCE-We understand that
the Radical paper in this City charges the
Editors of the Sentinel with having ex-
pressed a preference for a negro candidate
for Congress. That is SO, under certain
circumstances. If Radical reconstruction
prevails, we are for Booker Hutchings
same sort from the remaining Congress
sional Districts. We vastly prefer voting
for such to having a similar number Of
men with white skins, who consider them
selves the equals of the negro race.
Raleigh Sentinel.
FRUIT TREES AND GRAPE VINES Our
friend, Colonel Fremont, the other day, in
urging our planters to plant fruit trees and
grape vines suggested that they could be
easily obtained from the nurseries and vine
yards of Delaware and New Jersey. The
| backWardneSs of our own nurserymen and
vine-groweTs to advertise, led the Colonel
! to suppose that these articles could not be
procured at home.
There are four or five nursery establish
ments in this State, but we cannot recollect
the names of the proprietors, except Messrs.
WestbroOks & Co., at Greensboro, who
keep on hand large and splendid variety
of all kinds of fruit trees and the best kind
of grape vines. Messrs. Allen d johnson,
Richmond, Va, are doing also q large bust
ness of this kind, and orders to either of
those houses Will obtain what is desired.
Raleigh Sentinel, 18Th inst.
A SAD AFFAIR-We learn that on Satur-
day morning last, a young man came down
on the Western train, who ate lunch he
procured at the Hillsboro' station, and who
was shortly after taken with violent spasms.
On his arrival here, we understand, he was
taken to the military hospital, (by whom
we have not learned) and there continued
to have spasms until he died. We have
not been able to see any ono acquainted
with the facts, but state them us we hear
them. We further learn that the young
man is supposed to be named Thompson
and a student at Trinity College. 1t is also
suspected that the lunch he purchased was |
not very wholesome. We publish what We |
hear OF the case, in order that parties i'll !
terested may enquire into the matter
Raleigh Sentinel 1Sh inst.
WE learn that party of five armed he
groes went to the farm of a Mr.. Witty, in |
Jones county, and after robblng him Of all
he had, left and went in the direction OF |
the house of Mr.. Bell, and our informant !
states that he heard firing in that direction |
shortly aft :. This occurred night before !
last.-NeWbern Journal Commerce, 1871 inst. |
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. This body |
met in the Executive Office on yesterday
We regret to say that only eleven of the
OF the Board were present. The
annual report of the Treasurer was pre-
scented. The general interests of the Uni
versity and the matter Of reorganization |
are under discussion.
Raleigh Sentinel, 18th inst.
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNyENTIoN.-It is sup |
posed here that the Convention will meet
early in January. 1t is composed of one
hundred and seven white and thirteen col
ored delegates. The latter are men of some |
education. Some Of these colored men [
know consequently, | can say that | do |
not believe that they have any feelings Of |
revenge or resentment against the white |
people neither do [ believe they desire |
further political Acknowledgement or con- |
tiscation in any manner whatever I am |
persuaded, from the past history of North |
Carolina, to the belief that the Convention !
OF this State will pursue a very different |
line of policy from that which has been in
augurated in some of the Southern States.
There is much speculation rs to who viii |
be President of the Convention. The gen.
eral opinion is that the choice will fall up |
on Col David Heaton, OF Craven. The |
Colonel is a Northern man. He is mild
and generous, and will make al excellent |
officer or member.
The Convention will probably remain in |
session some four or five weeks. The Con- |
stitution will probably be submitted for IA
titication or rejection about the last of
March or the 1st of April, 1868.
Raleigh Cores. Charlotte Democrat.
CAPTAIN LAzELLE. recent order Of
General Candy removes Captain Lazelle
from Charlotte to Columbia, S. c. The
manner in which this officer has perform
ed his duties has obtained for him the re-
gard of the people of Charlotte. The
Board OF Aldermen, at a recent meeting,
adopted the following resolution:
ReSOtr6d, That We have heard with regret the
intended removal Of Ma jor IIazee from this post;
that in view Of the uniform courtesy. and the JUS
tice which has characterized his actions and the
faithful manner in which he has performed tn
functions Of his office, now tender him on the
part of the authorities and citizens Of Charlotte,
our heartfelt wishes for his future health and
happiness.
Captain Lazelle replied to the compli-
ment in a manly and feeling letter.
| SACRED CONCERT. The Concert given by
the ladies of the Episcopal Church at the
Court House last evening was numerously at
tended, and, we need not say, proved very