Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-17


the depot. The burglar or burglars, opened
the window blinds, hOisted the window and
craWled over the bed in which Mr. and Mrs
Wood were sleeping, took a few articles ol
clothing and bed clothes, of little value, and
got out of the house by the way they enter
ed Mr.. Wood usually awakes at 4 o'clock
in the morning, but on this occasion he did
not awake till 3, and felt stupid. He thinks
chlorofOrm had been administered to him.
On the same night an attempt was made
to enter the house of Capt. Robbins, on
Queen street, near the depot. 4 lady who
slept with Mrs Robbins on that occasion
heard the burglars forcing an entrance and
gave the alarm, on which the thieves made
off.
Also on the same night, the residence OF
Mrs. Koonce, on Middle street was entered
but nothing of Importance was stolen.
These cases, without that we reported in
our last make four cases Of burglary in one
night Pretty tough this. It is necessary
that every housekeeper should keep sharp
lookout ut-Ner5e1n tTOm2nercjd
ARRIVAL OF NORTH CAEoLINIANs IN WASH
ISGTOE.--A delegation from North Carroll
na, appointed by the Governor III obedi-
ence to Joint resolution OF the General
Assembly, consisting of Hon. Bedford
Brown, formerly United States Senator,
! General Leach and John 4. Gimer, for
merly members of Congress; Judge Merri-
mon and p. H. Winston, have reached
Washington. The primary object OF the
mission is to investigate the irregular and
offensive collection OF the United States tax
for 1866. They have, however, confided to
their care the general interest of the State.
Liberal provision has been made for its ire
guar representatives by North Carolina
and the delegation will remain as long as
hA mt IF Eo or Tp.l1anlC (tninnpI
Brown who is leader Of the delegation, was
United States Senator from 1890 to 1Si0.-
OF his fellow-SenatOTS Of 1929, only himself
and Judge Sprague, HOW Of massachusetts,
but then Senator from Maine, are alive.
WnsoN.-While in Wilson, house was
pointed out to me as the only one on the
site Of the town, fifteen years ago, and now
Wilson has a population Of over fifteen
hundred, and bright prospects OF a large
influx. AS a whole. the people arc 8ener-
Gus and polished to al uncommon degree
The many tirst-cass schools os Wilson have
doubtless, much to 10 with the refined tone
OF her people. The N,orM CHo!istjut is q
fine evidence OF the enlightenment and
moral tone of the place. tnr, heSi,lcs the
very rcDertOry OF select family reading it
| G3ters semi-Weekiy, no advertisement is ad-
Initted to its columns that could not be
read and commented on III the family cir
! Gle. [ would like to SLY more 0t this CHARM
, ing SOWn, but fear to encrOach too far on
your valuable sp"ce.-SuLisjH5V Corr. Ilh
| Progress.
| STOCKHOLDERS MEErrNG.-The Annual
meeting of the Stockholders OF the National
Bank OF Newbern took place yesterday
The following gentlemen were elected Di-
rectors Jno. Sateriee, David Heat0n, David
! Samuel Dlagge W. p. Moore, Z. Hubbs.
Moses Patterson. PIiineas Merwin, Robert
+. Lehman, all OF Newbern, and Joel Ii.
Davis, of Beaufort With the exception of
Messrs Lehman and Davis the old Board
were reelected.
At meeting Of the Board subsequently
held, the following officers were reelected ::
Col David Heaton, President ". p.
Moore, Nice-Presdent II. II. Thompson,
Cashier J. Howard Eldridge, Teller.
Nerbern COmmerciW
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A young man
who calls himself L. Spell, OF e;ampson coun-
| ty, n c., was arrested i'll this city last night
! on charge Of stealing Il horse from Il MIR
Carter of this county, and WAS committed
! to await his trial a the next term OF our
County Court. The young man came 10 the
| Mansion Hotel in this place on the
night of the 31st of December, and II"
gistered his name as above. On the first
! day of January under the name Ot James
Lewis he hired himself as q laborer {, AIr.
! Carter, who resides some miles west OF thu,
place, and remained with him until San
! day night last when he decampea with
Mr. Carriers best horse, bride, saddle and
overcOat. lIr. Garter came Immediately to
this place early yesterday morning, und
! had some hand nlils struck off annOun-
cling the fact, describing the thief, &c,
which were posted in different parts Of
; the town. On last night the young man
came to the Mansion House again, hay
| ing come down from Statesvllle on the
! Western train, and registered himself as
before "L Spell, Sampson CO. n. O." He
was at once recognized by some as the party
described in the hand bills and was arrest
ed accordingly After his arrest he made
| his escape from the hands of his custOdlans
but was soon recaptured. After his com
initial we learn that he made full cOnfes-
sion confirming the above statement CT
facts. He rode the horse to Statesviile,
sold him there, changed his dress, and
came to this city on the Western train and
was arrested.-,SalisbMy Old NORTH State.
SNow-As we go to press it is showing
fast and thick in this locality. This is con-
elusive evidence that there is a great change
in our climate since the abolition OF slave
ry.-GOLdsbOrO' NeUs.
LABOR IN EDGEColIBF.-We learn from IL
private letter from a friend, that negroes
in Edgecombe county refuse, in many i'll
stances, to work for $l5 per month and IA
tiOns, under a manager, beng deSlrous o.
farming on shares, where they can do so
tCihOm Il manager Orcr Nem. And on the
other hand they prefer to work for wages
without a manager than upon ahares with
one. The Nash farmers are utlerlng Sl2
per month, without success, and 1t IS