Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-22
STATE NEWS.

The PRosPECT.-Trade was never duller
IN this city than at the present time. The
unsettled condition of affairs seems to have
destroyed public confidence, and in a
measure to have prostrated the energies of
the people. This should not be. Bad as
is the rule of Radicalism there is no good
reason why we should relax our efforts or
give up in despair. Politics have little to
do with material prosperity. A badly gov
erned, yea, an oppressed people, may en-
Joy all the comforts of life in abundance,
and even grow rich. The present is pc
culiarly that time ; never in the history of
this country were the rewards of labor so
great, or prices so remunerative. Cotton
% to 30 cents per pound corn 81 80 per
bushel wheat s. to So rs per bushel, and
ali the multifariOus productions of the soil
IN proportion. Then, if we cannot be
statesmen We can ''seize the ploW, and
greatly, independently live" In one sense
of the word our prospects are bright and
Frightening. The wheat crOpis promising,
and soon the yellow sheaves will be ready
to yield the golden grain, which will bring
money enough into circulation to relieve
the stringency (f there is really any in the
money market. Then, in six weeks, trade
will revive, and an activity impaired
which will be felt in every branch of busi-
ness. 1t is not only unpatriotic to desert
our good old mother in this, her hour of
humiliation, but it is unwise. There is
nc portion of the habitable globe where
well-directed energy is more sure of an
ample reward than in this favored section
of North Carolina. There are regions
where the land Is more productive, but the
distance from market more than counter
balances that advantage. If we are true
to ourselves our destiny is a glorious one.
Charlotte NeuS.
STILL CHEERING accounts from the
farming communities throughout this Sec
ton Is of the most cheering nature, as the
extreme backwardness encountered by the
lateness of the spring has been to great
extent surmounted, and the farmers are
quite cheerful. One farmer with whom
We conversed a few days since informed US
that his expenses this year were only
tenth of what they were last, while his
prospects were twice as good. May there
not be something like ''life in the old land
yet, even though the political heavens
look pOrtentOus. s.-WeldOn NelcS.
HAIL SToRM.-The hail storm Of Thurs
day last did important damage to crops in
portions of this county. We have had re-
ported to us the destruction Of fields Of
wheat III some cases and in others, serious
damage. We are pleased to find, however,
mat the destroying force of the storm dis
played itself IN only few localities, though
II seems to have passed over the entire
length of the country
SnliSb11rv OJlJ No,55
Hon. NATHANIEL BoYDEN.
mendaelous Chronicle, speaking of this dis
tlngulshed gentleman's visit to Washing
ton, says
His colleagues have recommended to
the Reconstruction Committee the nassao oo
OF bill relieving him from the disahilit;es
incurred by his participation in the raheI.
hon He was formerly leading Wbig in
the Old North State, and has never act
cd with the Democrats in any manner
Whatever. 1t is probable that when he is
admitted to his seat in the House he will
continue to act as he has in the past"
We do not know what "his colleagues :"
may have done, but we are inclined to
uoubt torney's statement, in view of the
TACT that the Radical paper in this CITY.
eolted by the Radical Governor elect. has
gwen utterance to the threat that Congress
Mli wi! nave nothing to do with Mr.. Boyden,
1uis much, however, we do know, that Mr.
on1on record is as good as that of any
ilan eIected to Congress from North Caro-
nna, hatlVe or imported. The only obsta-
o.e IL "'S way is that he was not elected by
negro votes.
Forney's assumption that MIR. Boyden