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

GEN. JAS. 3. GOEDoN.-In LHe Land zee
Lore for January, we find the following al
lusion to the woltnding and death Of Brig.
Gen. Gordon, one OF North Carolina s
brayest sons
We have received a verbal account Of
the mortal wounding of the intrepid cavalry
leader, General j. B. Gordon. Sheridan
was attempting to capture Richmond by IL
sudden dash in the rear Cf Lees army
Gordon had succeeded in throwing his own
command into Richmond and had taken
post at Brooke Church. TO encourage the
local troops by his presence and example,
he rode out to the skirmish line with one
single attendant, John Moore, a gallant
young man of Castor county, North Caro-
lima. The two while riding slowly along
the line of infantry were exposed to the
concentrated fire of the enemy. Gordon
at length turned to young Moore and said
calmly, {" [ am wounded, bring surgeon
to me here, I cannot leave my post to go to
him" When Moore returned with the sur
geon the local troops had retreated and
Gordon was alone lying on his back hold
ing with his unwounded arm the bride of
his horse, which frightened by the whiz
zing of the balls, was plunging wildly
around him. Gordon was lifted on him
and held by II two friends The enemy
was firing very rapidly, but with bad aim
at the three as they retired. Moore re-
ceived dozen balls in his clothing and
equipments, but neither he nor his horse
were hurt. As they passed to the rear,
Gordon men hearing of his wound came
rushing to him. He spoke cheeringly to
them all, said that he was not much hurt,
and exhorted them to hold their ground
Many of the brave fellows never saw their
beloved leader again. The chivalrous Off
Ger never led his splendid brigade any
more. He slept his last sleep i'll the city
| which lie died to save"
The FREEDMEN OF CHARLoTrE.-We see
accounts in our exchanges of great process
sions and celebrations by the colored peO-
pie Of Wilmington, Newbern Raleigh, &c,
Oh the 1st of January, III honor of Llncolns
emancipation proclamation. We are graf
flied to say that the c0!ored people Of Char
lOtte did not deem it necessary TO waste
! their time and money IL that way-they at
! tended to their work, showing disposition
to make their freedom q substantial benefit
| to themselves and children. By industry
and frugality, only, can white or black
thrive and rise above poverty and want.
We can trUly say that the cOiored people
Of Charlotte, as whole, have conducted
themselves with decor um and propriety
since the close OF the war and their eman-
| ci ipatiOn-mOre SO, we think, than the same
! class i'll other large communities
Charlotte Democrat.
! RALEIGH NATIONAL BANK.-This Bank
has declared the handsome dividend OF II
| per cent, over and above all taxes. This
exhibit speaks we'll for the efficiency, and
! skill with which itsoperations are conduct
ed.-Rod. Sentinel
SNow.-Another heavy fall of snow to-
| day. We have had no such severe season
since the memorable month of January
1857. The poor demand our charity in
! such terrible weather, and we trust that
the humane efforts of the Young Men S
Christian Association will be iberally Sc
conded by our citizens.
RaLeigt Sentinel, SM.
CHILD RDERER.-Information coming
to the Coroner of this county, Thomas H.
Threadgill, on Saturday last (says the
Wadesboro' A1yo,S,) that Il child ayer about
two years, had been foully dealt with near
SneedShOTo', by its stcp-fathcr, and buried
undersuspici6hs circumstances, MIR Thread
gill, On Sunday morning, repaired to the
place where the child was reported to have
been buried, and had it eNhumeG. Upon an
examination of the body it WAS found that
the child had had been most brutally
whipped, its body presenting bruises and
sears from the feet to the head, and further
that It's skull was crushed almost into a jelly
The Coroner had jury summoned, and i
was in evidence before them that the chilC
had received the treatment which haC
caused its death at the hands OF It's step
father. The murderer is at large. Hi
name is Miles, and he was lately the prop
erty of james Cottingham.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. white man namet
John Braswell was robbed in the early par
of last week, in the upper edge Of the coun
ty, (says the Wadesboro' Aryms) by Negro
named Bill, Qately the property of Colone
t Z. I. Bennett,) and another negro, unde
circumstances which testifes the coninjn,
of both of them in Jail until court on th
charge of highway robbery.