Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-07-02
STATE NEWS

largest SlZe, near HavelOck, On Friday
night last. What bruin was doing on the
track IS not known, though it is conjectur-
ed that he intended to dispute the passage
OF the train.-Newbern Journal Of COM
nlcrCe.
WE learn that Eli Dampier, who was re-
ported to have been overtaken and killed
when fleeing with horse stolen from Col
Murchison, of Harnett county, was not
caught with the horse. The horse was
| found IN the hands of a third party, but
the thief escaped. Raleigh Sentinel.
The Penitentiary Committee has been
in session yesterday and to-day. survey
OF the stockade line has been made, and
other preliminary matters considered
I Bids will be compared and contracts awar-
ded at once. -Raleigh Sentinel.
Ills Excellency Governor Holden has
appointed the following directors of the
North Carolina Railroad on the part of the
State for the ensuing year: W. A. Smith,
Of 'Iohnston Jno. L. Harrison of Wake !;
| Silas iurnS OF Chatham G. w. Wel1er.
Of Cnilford VIM. F. Henderson. of Da;
/ wilson John Mcdonald, of Cabsrrus-
William Sloan of Mecklenburg W. ID.
Jones Of Wake. General Byron Latin
State proxy.-Raleigh Standard.
n. G.. REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE
i AGENcY.-We learn that this Company has
now several ladies in its employmens, to
gether With couple of clerks, who are
! kept busy answering letters. We are told
! that large number of tickets are being
daily sold for the grand drawing, which,
it is confidently expected, will take place
about the middle or latter part of August
next. Another explanatory drawing will
come off on the 10th of next month.
Raleigh Sentinel
Co2IIEEDABLE.-Is Is was apparent to all in
the court room, last Saturday, that Messrs.
Manly, Haughton and Hughes conducted
tho defence of Fl. NJ. Haswell, with the en-
ergy, skill and legal knowledge which
characterize each in an eminent degree
! The examination in chief of the witnesses
! for the defence was conducted by Mai
| Hughs with marked ability, while the cross
examination Of States witnesses by Mr..
Haughton, was done with great skill. Be-
yOnd advising with his brother counsel, and
| the pertinent remarks made at the close Of
the trial, Judge Manly said little, but that
little was to the point. We understand the
counsel positively refused to accept fee
| Newbern JOu1maL Of Commerce.
! WILLIAMSON AND TARBoRo' RAILROAD
We have not yet received the official re-
port of the proceedings of the Stockhold-
ers and Directors of this Company, re-
Gently held q t Williamson, but are in
formed that Messrs. Lanier and Cofield
were elected Directors in the place of
Messrs. Biggs and Bagley, and that the
new Board of Directors added 5000 to the
salary Of the Chief Engineer for the last
! year-fXing his salary for the next year at
| 50, 500 instead of 500 per month-em-
ployed as Assistant Engineer which the
! old Board declined to do-increased the
salary of the Treasurer from $500 to $500,
and fixed the salary of the President at
| $3, 1000 per year.-Tarboro' Souherner.
AFFAIRS IN JONES CoUNry.-We CONVEX
sed yesterday for short time with the
newly appointed Sheriff of Jones, and
found him thoroughly convinced that there
was no difficulty in the civil authorities of
the county executing any precepts. He
affirmed his belief that every respectable
citizen of the county would aid in every
legitimate way in putting down crime, and
in bringing those guilty of offences to pun
ishment He said that he anticipated no
trouble in the performance of his duties.
Such testimony from a Republican, and
We believe Mr.. Pearce is firm and consis-
tent one, is worth all the senseless twaddle
about ku kluX that will be written or spo-
ken for the next month.
Newbern Joar. of Com.
IMPORTANT QUESTION. case of the
University Railroad Company VS.. the Gov
ernor and State Treasurer, will come up
before the Supreme Court on Saturday
next, Attorney General Olds for the Gov
and Haywood for the Railroad Company.
| This is a suit to compel the Governor and
Treasurer to issue bonds to the amount of
$500, 600, for the purpose of building
road to the University, and we presume
| the case will settle some important consti-
tutonal questions.--Ral. Sentinel.
u. S. CIRCUIT CoURr-Court met pur-
suant TO adjournment. Hon. G. II. Brooks,
presiding.
The morning was consumed in call of
Civil Docket.
Gen. Robert johnson, upon motion, was
admitted to practice in this Court.
SUPREME CoURT-Court met at 9 Il. NJ,
all the Justices present.
Sloan VS.. Mendenhall. Guilford county.
Put off,
Waitv Harrison, Caswell county. Com
promised.
State VS.. Barnett, Orange county. Put
oft.
Mitchell VS.. Henderson and Baylor, Cas-
we'll county. Argued. Baily for Plaintiff.
No counsel for Defendant.
Answers under Rule of Court. for con-
tempt, by VIM. A. Jenkins Geo. Y. Strong.
VIM. r. Dortch, Richard W. York, j. B,
Bachelor and G. NJ. Busbee. Rule dis
charged as to Respondents.
Lee VS.. Street, Craven county. Per GU
riaDe; appeal dismissed-no appeal bond
filed. Judgment pro for7aa is no judgment.
Raj. Sentinel.
WESTERN RAILROAD SUEvEY.-The COM
pany organized for the survey of route
for the Western Railroad to its connection
with the n. c. Railroad, left this place on
Thursday morning last, to enter upon the
duty ASSIGNED them The rOnt0 has alroaOy