Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
STATE NEWS.

into Mrs. Marks house, near SWANS Mill
violated her and her little daughter, and,
as the latter screamed, they tore hei
tongue from her mouth, and finally beat
out her brains against the jamb OF the tire
place. They then killed Mrs. Marks little
boy, and then set fire to the house. A
servant who had escaped from the house,
gave the alarm to the nelghbors' VINO e1-
tinguished the flames and released Mrs.
Marks, who was found insensible, and tied
by her hands and feet to the bed. The
bodies of the girl and boy were buried, and
measures were taken to arrest the negroes,
who were supposed TO be secreted in the
woods.
CoTToN.---The fields of cotton which we
have witnessed in onr perambulations
lately through this and other counties, pre-
sent most beautiful appearance; we have
heard but little or no complaint from the
farmers, and must concede that prosper
GUS yield will be had.-Weldon Neaos
THE Corn CRoP.-As far as we have
been able to learn, the corn crop will gen.
orally be a fine one-in fact, more corn will
be made in this section than has been be-
fore in many years. The ears have been
well filled, as far as ascertained.
Weldon Neaos
WE regret to learn that the House of
DIR. Presley, in Steel Creek neighborhood,
with all it contained, was burned on Sun
day, Both ult., while all the family were
absent at church.
! 1t is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary. Let us have peace"
Charlotte Times.
THE LATE Hon. D. L. SwAIN.-CHAPEL
HILL, N. c., Aug 81, 1868.-At meeting
of the Faculty of the University of North
Carolina, there were present Prof. M. Fet-
ter, Hon. W. Fl. Battle. Rev DIR. Hubbard,
Rev. DIR. Phillips and Prof. Ell. Fl. Smith.
Prof Fetter was chosen Chairman, and
Prof Phillips Secretary.
The object of this meeting was to con-
slider the following paper, which was unan-
imously adopted:
The Faculty of the University Of North Carroll
ma, desiring to record their sense Of the great
| worth of their deceased President and friend, the
Hon. David Lowry Swain, LII. D., resolve,
| l. That in long and intimate association
with him as the President of the University-
sOmo twelve; some twenty ; some thirty years
we have had perpetual occasion TO admire his
earnest devotion to its interests, the wise fore
caste of his plans for its advancement, the mild
frmness of his discipline, and his singular power
of winning the confidence and affection Of his pu-
pills.
2. That while we have Il deep sense of the great
loss which the State and the University have suf-
fered, we feel that our own loss is even greater
and shall not cease to mourn for him as for a
friend whom we have most sincerely loved, and
whose love for we have always esteemed al
honor and special privilege.
| 3. That We would express to the lmmedia te
family of our deceased friend our profound sym.
pathy in their deep atfcton and still we rejoice
with them in the remembrance that his life and
especially his latter days. were abundantly cheered
with the light of Christian hope
CHARLES PHILLIPS, Secy.
SIXTH DISTRICT E. Shober ol
Rowan has been nominated for Congress
and Major W. M. Robbins of Rowan, for
Elector at the District Convention held nt
Statesville on the I'd inst.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Convention for this District assembled in
Asheville on Thursday last. Twelve coun-
ties were represented. J. Keener, ESQ.,,
of Jackson, presided, and d. III. Graves, OF
Henderson, was Secretary.
The Convention was ably addressed by
General r. B. Vance, J. H. Merrimon,
ESQ.,, Col. W. III. Cooke and Col. l.. M.
McAfee.
Plato Durham. Esq, of Cleaveland was
nominated as the Democratic and Conser-
vative candidate for Congress, Col. Lee M.
McAfee. of the same COUNTY, for Elector,
and r. f. Davidson, of Buncombe, for Sub
Elector at large. Appointments of Sub
Electors for the various counties composing
the District were also made.
Mr. Durham will at once enter upon a
vigorous and thorough canvass, and the
"Hon." A. H. Jones may look out for
" squalls" In connection with Col. Nc
Afee, the candidate for Elector, Mr.. Dur
ham will address the people of Polk, at
Columbus, on Monday next.
MACON CoUNTY.-A large Seymour and
Blair Mass Meeting and Barbecue will
come off at Franklin, Macon county, on
the 9th. General Wade Hampton and
other distinguished speakers will be pres
ent
This is the first of series of Barbecues
in the Forty Third District. A correspon-
dent writes us that the people in the trans
montane country are Jubllant and will de.
cess.
DIR. W. L. Love, the excellent Senator
from this District, is energetically at work
and doing good service. John Pool will
have lively time " when he gets to that
country.
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR MEETNG.-A grand
turn out of the people at Leach's Minera
Springs, Randolph county, was held on the
9th ult.
Jas. A. Leach, Esq, explained the objec
of the meeting in very appropriate man
ner. The meeting was then very ably ane
eloquently addressed by the Hon. j. M
Leach, in speech that will do great gooe
in Randolph.
A Club was started which will embrace
very nearly every white man in the north
western part of Randolph.
SPEAKERS FOR THE WEsT.-At the sug
gestion of many of our friends in the noun
tain counties the Executive committee viii
take steps to send them speakers from th'
Eastern part of the State, in order that oul
Western people may be fully posted as tt
the condition and perils of their Eastern
friends. We shall be glad, at the same
time, to see some of their prominent mel
down this way, and hope that arrange
ments will be effected accordingly.
Raleigh Sentinel.
We are gratifed to learn that Thos ID
Snead. Esq, of Johnston, one of the mos
influential citizens of the county, who ha
heretofore co-operated with the Radicals
is out for Seymour and Blair. Mr.. Sneae