Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-16
STATE NEWS.

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AT meeting of a portion of The citizens
Of Lumberton, held last Tuesday, Giles
Leitch, Esq, was unanimously nominated
for Mayor that town.
r DING ovER-Alex McCabe, Sheriff
elect of Edgecombe. upon the advice Oh
counsel, declined to qualify before the
oard of Commissioners. being under the
impression that the old Sheriff could hold
over Whereupon Sheriff Bryan appeared
and gave bond for $4,000.
"WuERE THE wooD-BINE TwINETH. >
We learn from the Tarboro SouLherner that
one Ben Goodman, the Radical Post Mas
ter at williamson, lately attempted to
leave the country between two days
after having borrowed all Of the money
that he could from Radical friends outside,
and registered letters inside, the Post
Office. He foundered borrowed horse, in
his anxiesy to leave the state CT his
adoption. but was finally overtaken at
Rocky Mount, and is now probably ia j all
at Williamson.
Two OFFICES AND ONE OFFICER The at
tention Of Congress and of the General
Assembly ought to be called to the Aroma
lous practice now in vogue among the
Radicals, putting two or three offices of
trust and profit III the hands of one man.
Samuel T. Carrow, for instance, is the q. s.
Marshal of the District of North Carolina
and at the same time Sheriff cf the county
of Beaufort. Here are two highly respon-
sible aud highly profitable Offices in the
hands of one man, when there are SO many
equally capable men to fill them. without
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il be remedied. .-Ral. Sentinel.
The BUEGEN HABEAs CoRPU5 Case
George B. Burgen, who has been in prison
several days by commitment Of Judge
Brooks, OF the q. S. District Court, On
failure to give the bail required of him,
was brought before Judge Bond, of the Q.
S. Circuit Court, yesterday, on petition
for discharge from custody.
Messrs Bailey and Badger appeared for
the petitioner, and urged his discharge
on the ground, first, that Judge Brooks had
no jurisdiction in the case, and, secondly,
the proceedings were irregular. The op-
posite ground was taken by Messrs. Bat
tie and Merrimon, and very ably, and, We
thought, conclusivey argued, that Judge
Brooks had jurisdiction, and that every le
gal requisition had been complied with.
The decision Of Judge Bond had not
been given when We left the Court room !;
it will probebly be rendered thil morning.
P. S. On the conclusion of argument,
Judge Bond stated that he would take the
papers and his notes home with him, and
after consideration of the questions in
volved remit his decision to the Marshal.
UNITED STATES SENAToR.-HoN. JOSIAH
TURNER, JR., EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL ::
Dear Sig-Several names have been men
toned in the Sentinel in connection with
the next United States Senatorship from
North Carolina. Permit me to add to the
mum Der the name of the gallant and gifted
Matt. W. Ransom, of northampton, than
whom a more suitable man cannot be
found Ill the State. Able, eloquent, large
hearted, patriotic, true as steel to the honor
of North Carolina, Gen. Ransom has
proved himself faithful and devoted son
of his native State, and his talents will dc
honor to her in any position. Gen. Ran
SONS disabilities have been removed by
Congress and, therefore, there will be no
difficulty about his admission, If elected.
It seems to be generally conceded that
our Legislature will not take the risk
of sending any one to the United States
Senate whose disabilities have not been
removed. The sensible letter cf Col. r.
II. Cowan seems to have settled this point
whose names have been mentioned IN con-
nection with the Senatorship, who are Ia
boring nnder disabilities. endorse and
sanction Col. COWan's position.
JUsTITIA.
GRAND CELEBRATICN.-The people Of
! Edgecombe are making preparations to
! have s grand Conservative celebration at
Rocky Mount on the 29th of September.
| The preparations are Of the most extensive
| and substantial character. A large number
of eminent Speakers will be present, a
| magnificent barbecue is to be provided,
and the festivities will close with ball at
night. 3. H. Brown, Esq, has been ap-
pointed Chief Marshal, Jno. Fl. Thorp,
| Treasurer, W. T. Gay, Chief Commissary,
and W. F. Mercer. Chief of the Culinary
| Department.
Gov. HOLDEN offers a reward of three
hundred dollars for the capture of Marcus
Morrow and Jane, A. Morrow, against
whom indictments have been found fol
the murder CT Jasper Vogle, of Cherokee
! county.
s.Brig. Cent? AID Colonel and Abide
Camp to the Governor" Stephen A. Doug
los has rendered his resignation to Gov
Holden. Inc 1aE3 SuOulO Do HAIL mas 0I
| throughout the State in regret at this de
plorable resolution on the part of tha
gallant young warrior.
| O, HUBBs. the Radical sheriff elect, o
Craven county, was admitted to Office OF
a bond of FIve thousand dollars. This wa
opposed by Mr.. E. E. Stanley, the onl!
responsible member of the Board.
JUDGE SHIP was in Raleigh yesterday
He had not then taken the oatns of office
but, the Sentinel states, will do so as sool
as Judge can be found to administe
them.
ENGINEERS are engaged in locating til
route of the Air Line Railroad throug
Spartanburg. Mr.. Clayton, Of Asheville
n. c., has taken large contract, and ha
arrived at Spartanburg Court House wit
his laborers, mules, ETC., and will at ono