Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-31
STATE NEWS.


by the Pope, and will soon be consecrated
Bishop OF North Carolina
RAILROAD MEETING IN GREENSBORO
Greensboro, Jan. %, 1868.-On this day a
portion of the citizens of Guilford county
assembled in the Court House, according
to previous appointment. when the meet
ing was organized by appointing A. F.
Eckel, Esq, Chairman, and J. ". Albright
and A. ". Ingold, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting, viz : to take
into consideration the completing of the
Western and Coalfelds Railroad, and to
solicit subscriptions OF stock for that pur-
pose, were explained by d. L. Caldwell,
Esq, when,
On motion, committee, consisting of
D. ". Q. Benbow, G. G. Yates and James
W. Albright, was appointed to wait upon
the citizens of the town of Greensboro,
and solicit subscriptions to the capital
stock of said road, and report their success
to an adjourned meeting, which the COM
mlttee aforesaid is authorized to call.
Raleigh Sentinel.
SUPREME COURT. delivered as
follows:
By PERSON, G. i'm Whedbee, exr.,
VS.. Shannonhouse, in equity, from Pasquo-
tank, directs a decree according to the
opinion filed. In TOPPING VS.. TOPPING, in
equity, from Hyde, decree of reference
In COIN VS.. Cohn, in equity, from Craven,
no error.
By BATTLE, i'm Parker vs. Stallines.
from Perquimans, Judgment reversed, and
renire de nOvo: In Israel vs. Ivey, from
Robeson, judgment reversed and judgment
here. In Peterson VS.. Mathis, in equity,
from Sampson, decree for plaintiff against
Mathis, dismissed as to the other defen-
dants at their costs.
By READE, in Winston VS.. Fenner,
Laurence q Co., from Perquimans, iudg-
ment affirmed. In Oliver VS.. Perry, from
Jones, error. In State vs.. Hicks, from
Craven, no error.
Raleigh Sentinel, 28M.
A COOP FEnTILIzER. --Messrs. r. Ii.
Cowan 81 Co., of Wilmington, advertise
the arrival of cargo of Lister & Brothers
Fresh Bone Superphosphate of Lime
This is the most valuable fertilizer in use,
and produces far more abundantly than
any of the guanos, and at less price. Our
farmers will bear in mind that the Super
phosphate of Lime was used by Mr.. Pear
enabled him to take the premiums for the
largest yield of cotton on a single acre.
GoldsborO' Ne,US.
UPSIDE DOWN.-We learn that the Clerk
Of the L" so-called gave one of the door
eepers--doubtless the colored Principal
3 written announcement for the meeting
Of one of the committees, day or two
since, with orders to post it on the door of
the Commons Hall. Forth proceeded the
willing and faithful official and promptly
posted the notice upside dozen, and there it
stuck In old Amos Kendall's days he
would have hailed this as an IS omen" In
modern times it Is simply an evidence of
he enlightenment of the age!
Raleigh Sentinel, 29M.
The CARoL1NAs. "A communication
las been written by Col. Willard, of GenI
Janby's staff, to friends in New York, in
which he says that crime in North Carroll
)a and South Carolina is no greater than
he courts are able to attend to, and that
lfe and proper, are as secure as in North
srn States, and mat there are no indica-
ions of truth in the reports that war of
aces is approaching in those States.
For the Journal.
Conservative Meeting in Richmond.
The citizens Of the county of Richmond
lela meeting at the Court House in the
5own of Rockingham, on Tuesday, the Dist
January.
On motion of the Rev. Thomas Gibson,
Mathew W. McNair, Esq, was called to
the Chair, and the Rev. Frank. Sandford
TO act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting, in few ap-
remarks, was explained by Col
Walter L. Steele.
On motion, the Chair appointed COM
nittee of three, viz: w. f. Leak, Col. W.
L. Steele and the Rev. Thomas Gibson, to
resolutions expressive of the sense
# the meeting.
The committee, through their chairman,
". T. Leak, reported the following resolu-
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in the present disorganized condition
Of the country, when the progress Of Iaaicalism
8 making such fearful strides towards the de-
,truction Of those ''ancient landmarks which our
fathers had set thereby mperiiing the liberties
IT her citizens, and paving the way for COM
nlete downfall Of that Republic which forefa-
=, rs created, - to eSta OltSh justice, insure do
,iestic tranquility. provide for the common de-
epca promote the general welfare, and secure
jhe blessings Of liberty to them and their poseri-
.y,' it becomes the duty Of patriotism to endea- |
yOr to maintain these blessings unimpaired, and |
his desirable end cannot be accomplished with |
but concerted action on the part Of all the truly
conservative citizens of the country;
Resolved, That we HEREBY express our willing |
1ess to unite in the formation of political party
With all OF our feloW-citizens who believe that The !
Constitution of the United States is the supreme
aw of the land, and a faithful observance of it's |
equirements duty which no true lover of gen
,iae freedom can neglect, whose chief object shall
De to Withstand the prevailing corrupti0ns of the
INES and to cause a return to the time honOred |
principles which have given 20 the country all the
prosperity aud happiness which it ever enjoyed. |
ResolCed That approve OF d proposed Con-
ention of the Conservative people OF the State to
meet in Raleigh on the 5th OF February and that |
he Chairman of this meeting appoint twenty del. |
gates to represent this county in said Conven- !
ion. |
Rescued, THAI We approve the action of a por- ;
ion of our fellow citizens who met at Spring Hill !
nth view to organizing the Conservative party
I the county.
On motion of W. f. Leak, ESD. the
hartman appointed the following dele
ates to attend Convention in Raleigh,
q the 5sh of February, viz:
Capt Little, Little, DR. Patterson, Roy Rid
ek Bowilen, James ID Pemberton, VIM p Stan
ack, 4 Stanback, James Robinson, Isham Dn-
las, Homer Legrand, Isaac Gwin, " " Graham.