The southerner., 1867-04-11
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.

ONCE MoRE.-It is matter of regret.
that we again feel compelled to inflict
upon our readers an appeal to the Town
Authorities to supply US Immediately
with some kind of Police Regulations.
We have played upon this one string
80 persistenly, that fear seizes US, that
many, on seeing the subject again brought
to their attention, will throw down the
paper in disgust, andwonder to themselves,
if the Local can find nothing else, upon
which to exercise the powers of his pen
and imagination.
Feeling that We had done our entire
duty, it was our intention to say no more
ON the stale subject, and let matters take
their course, with the hope that no out
rageous breach of the public quiet would
too suddenly awake us all from the inse>
cure supineness under which we are now
resting.
But after the operations of Saturday
night, we feel forced to say one more final
word. If we had not been absolutely
satisfied sy personal knowledge, that
the war had ended upon the surrender of
our armies, We should have supposed that
another raid of Yankees, negroes, &c.
had burst in upon ourusually quiet midst.
A skirmish line seemed to have been form
ed down Main Street, from which a pret>
~ steady roll of small arms came. en-.
dangering the lives and property of our
neace(ul and sleeping citizens
Who they were and for what purpose
they were thus exercising their warlike
propensities remains yet unknown. and
we suppose will continue to remain so.
iudging from the impunity hitherto at
tending somewhat similar exhibitions.
but every feeling of safety and security
;mperitayely demand that it should bottle
last of the kind.
IF the Authorities feel unwilling to take
the responsibility of thus largely increas>
ing the Town Taxes. we would suggest
that a public meeting be immediately
held, and some specific instructions given
for their speedy action in the matter.
We feel confident that large portion
Of the citizens unite in the desire for
some kird Of Police regulations, and
would cheerfully submit to any reasonas
Bile additional taxation for the furtherance
Of this important question.
Since writing the above, it has been
propoSed that the citizens meet at the
Court House on Friday nishs to take the
matter in conside' alton, which we cordi-
al'y second, and would urge all, who feel
any concern for the safety of their persons
and property, to attend.
"Wc shall not soon forget our flying
visit 10 our lovely little sister town. Tar
boro, n. c., on las week We passed
our leisure time at the hospitable marsicn
Of our school mate, Fred Phillips, and his
ACCOMPLISH lady. In company of Capt
John Dancy we strolled through the town
visited the Capt'S farm, which is truly a
model one, visited their beautiful Cemete>
r. attached to the grounds of the Epis'
copal Church in which lie the remains O
the GA liant Pender. and otherwis. en-
joyed ourselves hugely. We shall do our
selves the honor of visiting Tarboro agair
at no distant day"
The above from the Henderson Indc.
will probably explain the absence Of ou
cotemporary from the scene of his labors
when we ourselves passed through hi
thriving Town, en- route to his neighbor
Oxford
Though want Of time prevented u
from fully appreciating all the besutie
and excellencies of his own village, VI
felt amply compensated, on reaching ou
point OF destination.
If lfrefined hospitality, generous hearte
gentlemen and lOvolv women r0Ocfifnt
any of the chief charms of place, the
indeed is Oxford blessed.
Never before in the course of a sho1
but changeful career, do we remember
have felt 50 Capt-ivated by the combine
Influences above mentioned.
The contamination Of the happiness {
an old and valued friend had congregate
together all the beauty and chivalry {
the place, and we challenge any other
produce such a collection of 'fair wome
and brave men" as on that happy nigf
the lamps shone Ger. Our muse feels ir
adequate to faithful description, and
justice we forhear, simply reiterating tt
intention expressed by our cotemporar,
Ito do ourselves the honor of visiting o.
ford again at no distant day."
THE So1REE On Friday night last y
had the pleasure Of attending the openir
Soiree of the Dancing school, given by Il
accomplished and popular Prof. Dugga
ct the Academy Hall. Though the scho
has been in operation but a few week
still marked proficiency could be di
cerned in the light and graceful NOV
ments of the young pupils, and we ba
no doubt the numerous papa and m
mas present on the occasion felt perfect
satisfied with the success attending tt
exertions of the Professor.
Owing probably to the self denial pra
tced by them during this season of Lei
we missed from their accustomed plac
in like scenes of gayety and pleasure, tt
attractive forms and sparkling features
many of the fairer denizens of town, an
while not wishing to mingle feelings
| regret with the holy motives that promI
ed them to thus deny others the manfo
pleasures of their society, we simply
sire, en- pdssdnt to recall TO their min
the many happy tripping moments spe
in the same Hall, and earnestly re>ec
the wish of Prof Duggan, for their a
uearance at his fu'ure Soirees, of viii
it is his intention to give US many return
CITY HOTEL, WILMINGTON, N. CIV
mington has for SO long time been