Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-05

Indiana; whereupon that gentleman got up,
gave his version, proclaiming at its con-
clusion that WINNIE REAM or anybody else
who gave different version lied! No one
will be surprised to learn that the man
who made this proclamation on the floor
of Congress has been publicly cowhided at
home by one Colonel MEREDITH. He rich.
~ deserved another application of the cow
skin. ...,..
BUTLER, THE BEAST, was naturally inspir-
ed by this example of blackguardism and
cowardice to make an essay to divide the
infamy with JULIAN. He gloated over this
brutal act, declaring that the young lady
should not have dollar for her work as
long as he had anything to do with the
committee on Appropriations, and that the
statue was thing that ought to be brok-
en- as it did no honor to Mr.. LINCOLN or
the country.
All this malice towards poor girl upon
suspicion of an act which she Indignantly
denied. Fit exhibition of manhood and
honor for Radical Congressman.
Miss REAM is sadly unfortunate in being
at the mercy of such heartless men, but is
hardly more fortunate in her volunteer
champion, the swelling General MORGAN,
who, having defed her enemies in advance,
wilted down before JULIAN and BUTLER,
and left her to her fate. What Congress
of shameless blackguards
Ourselves.
We return our sincere thanks to our
friends of the Statesville american for their
kindness in noticing for the second time,
within few weeks, the JOURNAL in such
mplimentary terms. We are not insen
sible to the many favorable notices of US
by our contemporaries of the press, and es-
pecially the frequency with which our edi-
torial opinions are copied and endorsed !;
but we must be excused for not reproducing
them in our own columns. 1t is species
of egotism in which good taste forbids our
INDUCING, and occupies space which can be
devoted to matter more interesting to our
readers.
We assure our friends that IL cir compli-
ments find expression in our hearts, if not
in our paper, for we fully appreciate the
fact that much of our popularity is owing
to the kindly auspices of the press.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
KABLE ESCAPE OF PASSENGERS AND ALL ON
BoARD.-A terrible accident occurred to
the down mail and passenger train on the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, Sunday
night last, about IL o'clock, one mile South
of Whitakers Station. While proceeding
along on schedule time, and when just over
an embankment some twenty feet high, the
engineer observed that rail was mis-
placed on the track. He Immediately blew
his whistle and shut down the engine, but
could not check its speed sufficiently to
prevent the accident. The engine and
tender, second and third class cars, and
ladies' coach all were tumbled down the
embankment and literally smashed
The sleeping car alone remained on the
track, and to this the ladies' coach was held
by the coupling pins, and greater damage
prevented. The engine was turned wheels
in the air, and is seriously damaged. The
engineer, Mr.. John Hewlett, esq ned with
out injury, how it is unknown. Captain
Geo. Morrison, the Conductor, was in the
second class car, and also escaped unhurt.
The passengers and train hands also es-
capped as by a miracle, no serious injury
having been sustained by any one. On the
whole, the escape of all on board is the
most miraculous thing on record.
A corps of mechanics and laborers were
sent up yesterday to repair the damage,
but have not yet succeeded in clearing the
track. The mail and passengers arrived
on time yesterday, transfer having been
effected at the scene of the accident, trains
connecting at this point By tonight the
track will be cleared. The removal of the
rail which caused the accident was evident
" the work of some malicious scoundrel.
The passengers express deep sense of the
kindness and attention received from Cap
tain Morrison.
THE CROP pao>PECTS FOR 1868.
Fine Appearance OF the Grain. Cotton
All Over the Country.
New YoRK.-Accounts from all parts of
the State are encouraging. Fruit is past
danger, and although too wet weather has
retarded farming operations generally the