Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-17
The BrDDLE FARM AFFAIR,-About


week or two since, Colonel, Biddls a. lis
county Informed several of his hands he
had employed during the crop season that
they must leave the premises as he had
nothing further for them to 10, and could
not keep them any longer. They refused
TO leave, stating that the ColoDcl had not
paid them what lie had agreed to. They
said this because the crop had not been
sold, and they thought it was impossible
that they could he paid unless such was the
case, land they are all voters too). Not
satisfied with remaining on the ColOnels
land, they commenced stealing his stock,
provisions and everything that they could
get at, (still they are respectable votCrs).
until he was forced to come or send to this
city to get the sheriff and cOmmandant Of
this post to go to his assistance; the officials
after getting there examined into matters,
and found that Colonel Biddle had over
paid every one of them. The consequence
of it all was this-tbe negroes were ordered
to leave the plantation within one week.
We had heard of this affair before, but
chose to wait till this time to give it publ
cation. These are the facts reported to Us
by reliable gentleman who was present.
Newbern J00. Of Com.
Rowan AID DAyIE.-it has been under
stood, from the published official vote of
oWa a1 AYE III I1e Ia 1VG GitctI0 'il','
PadicaIs md + s NcCubbins Conserve
tive were elected. The official returns, as
published, gave Mr.. McCubbinsa Il clear ma
iority Of / votes over Mr.. Isaac NJ. Shaver.
1T Will be seen that General Canny declares
Mr: isaac NJ SHAVER VINO IS S1lH 10 DC Il
| nadicisI' n4C "hO' az one 'lhl@, "ecIlnCu 10
/ De c"noldate, eIected over III. McCop-
bIns. Inns IS the only instance We nave
seen, IN which NeneIal Cahoy FeVefSeS Ihe
election as returned Dy the polI keepers.
Tn, rVou,>, Or777Cr7,e or, TTA1J1,,x.-At an
o7alt: 49,, e,,4,,7ar- 1,s+ f,. ,,,,,,,ic;,,,1 offi
''o-' '-' Icy -,
GERS 0! tile 'n"n o. n"LidA lof Ile PiGSenV Il,
year, II resulted IN tho Seleclon oi ME l.
Il. LE1ry, as Mayor ana ihe lollo"1if6
named gentlemen we're g, cho%eh \ rs io"h vi
0Ohilnis'loneI6 a.. '; AIleh' a l'4SSeI'
W. i. tiIttLai0n, Il a L. 'ei'S ''H'i ~ NC
-h1iioli - - ei''oi -'0'>'
CoTr0E N I'RANsTrr- The ,>asSaca OF
cotton nj This n0int sine, our last issue has
somewhat i3nroved. We hope there is yet
much Of this staDle in the country.
Weldon Nc5r$.
r... ,,4 4;.
liz .>,1->1 . ~, L Il - ''i10l' 'l1Ae
ago the Council OF state recommended
. IIle aDf}OllItQtht Oh \ItI!tIUl OtIttttAitL 10
IN +ho Tndro.l,;t, ,n:,ln vacant hv thn rn
,l,
'loiI''Ion u "''S5' o"i0 hAo "''' ''l- 'i''
doubted LMon man, is loyal TO the govern
ment, can take the test oath, and is quail
fed bv his LEGAL uttainments and high moral
character for the position. We supposed
that General Candy would not hesitate as
to his appointment. But we learn that one
4. ". 30,rqce, now living il GuiIford
county, " Dltili"oL CiecI 20 .!.o M 'o''''1
Isrlies 10 IsanrraI C',nhV for the ,JnIac-
ship. and we heard it suggestcd that the
General IS disposed to appoint hIu. ID the
pace Oh y yuu6o rowe, ILcNll.5" ms 1 Cll"1
W. 'l. no,, bnt1Iv concniIo bHw C:enerai
Canhy could moro cf1ectUaIIy destroy his
own moral influence over the people Of the
State. both among ReDubican3 and Con
,,nrvativcs than bv the aDp0intDlont Of Snch
4 man as Toureec to the high and import
ant Office of y judge. We do not know
Tourgee, but his entire history, since he
| has been in the State. SO far as we are in
formed. has been destitute OF anv redeem
! inc quality. We learn that his political
| friends, who are entitled 10 respect, de-
nounce him in no unnoasured terms. and
we have vet TO hear the first youheu201, OF
anv Darty or position. speak Well Of him.
! TO have a man of doubtful reputation to
| iii 4 JudcesbiD in this State, would be re-
oarded Rv the noople at large, as one of
! the most DEGRADING and Offensive indigni-
ties which could be put upon them. If
! the public estimate which has been put
nroI NTr. Tourcee in this State is not
wholly at fault, we DO hone that General
Canby will not appoint him.
Raleigh Sentinel
AlIitSI OF holhEh7' 'Jll INC evening ol
the 24th OF December the people OF that
par of Greene county near Fountain Hill
1,,o,.o ,,,,,o1, ovo;to5 and oIarr,o1 to learn
IllaI d oanC' OF foooerS WAS III Tie I7'6 ii'or-
hood, armed and prepared for robbery and
murder.
Two snegrOes, John Dixon anI Hardy
Coward, gave information concerning these
desperadoes, and with others commenced
operations to arrest them. In q short time
Needham Speight, atlas Ncedbam Evans,
3II 9I:i1 oo1I L''nn I"l"S C''o.L' "'eSS' 11
naoross boI tlren 1onLIe-harrrl gnns. two