Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-20
This is Judge Mitchell's work-will the
Governor pardon these men?

From the Eebern Journal of Commerce
we get the following The U. s. Revenue
steamer " E. A. Stevens" returned to her
anchorage in our harbor, on Monday
night, after an extended cruise through
the Sound, which was not devoid of in
terest.
While at anchor off Edenton, informa-
tion was received that q wreck was on the
beach at Currituck Inlet. The "Stevens"
proceeded at once to the scene of the dis
aster, and after steaming all night the
spars of the vessel became visible at 7:3O
A NJ. A portion of the crew was marched
across the beech to the wreck, which
proved to be the an. A. Forbes" from
Liverpool, bound to Baltimore. Mr. Mott,
the Underwriters agent. having joined
the party, together with the officers, in
spected the barque, and found the cargo
to consist of salt, crockery, etc.
The vessel will be total loss, while but
small portion of the cargo can be saved.
MEMORIAL DAY IN RALEIGH.-Thc
Raleigh papers of yesterdays date give
long and interesting descriptions of the
Memorial Celebration on Tuesday. From
them we condense as follows Business
was entirely suspended the flag on the
Capitol was at half mast, also that
in the q. S. barracks. The oration was
delivered by Gen. Matt. ". Ransom, and
is highly spoken of by both papers. The
decorations principally spoken of were two
beautiful floral shields, presented by Capt.
@. 3. benson, of Pittsboro. The corner
stone of the monument was laid, the cere-
monies being performed by the Grand
Lodge of the State and the Masons of
Raleigh in accordance with the peculiar
ceremonies of the Order. The following
articles were deposited in the cavity of the
stone
Constitution of the Ladies' Memorial
Association of Wake county. Proceedings
of the first meeting, and list of original
officers of the Association. Raleigh Daily
Sentinel, containing Programme of exer-
cises of the day. Mementoes of the War.
Confederate Currency North Carolina
Treasury Notes issued during the war.
Other State Currency issued during the
war Proceedings of Grand Lodge, F. &
A. NJ. of N. c., 1869. Constitution of
Grand Lodge. Masonic Apron.
Strawberries 90 cents quart in New
bern.
A Memorial Association is to be organ
lied in Goldsboro.
The base ballists Of Goldsboro and Will
son are to have a tussle at some early day,
not yet named.
SOMETHING NEw.-It is said that after
the 1st Of next month the conductors on
the N. c. r. r., will be required to wear
uniform while on duty.
TURTLEs.-Large numbers Of turtles are
now being brought into the Newbern
market. They range in price from so
cents to 50 each.
PoLITICA1. VIM. Sutton, of Lenoir.
has been suggested as the Conservative
candidate for State Senator for the coun-
ties of Jones and Lenoir.
GARDEN TRUCK.-The Goldsboro'' Mes
senger states that large quantities of green
peas and strawberries are daily shipped
from that place.
SHOT H1MsELF.-From the Messenger
we learn that DR.. A. J. Stone, of Nahunta,
met with the accident of shooting himself
in the leg on Saturday last, inficting
painful but not serious wound
Johnston Jones, Esq, OF Raleigh, late
Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina, has recently removed to
Baltimore, where he will practice the legal
profession.
| ANOTHER ITEM FOR THE STANDARD.-On
last Sunday night. near Milton, the large
double barn of Samuel Hinton, Esq, was
destroyed by fire. evidently the work of
an incendiary. Fortunately the barn con-
tained only small quantity of tobacco.
| AN IMPosTER.- the Greensboro
| Patriot One J. Steers has been imposing
upon the good citizens of our town for the
last six weeks. Not having the honor Of
his acquaintance, we can say no more
about him in this issue !; but he is most
consummate rascal, and hotel keepers and
! others had better be on the lookout
A CURIos1TY.-We have in our ofice3
says the Tarboro' Cdr0linian on its way TO
the Geological Museum at Raleigh, one
section of the back bone of a venerable
animal of a former generation" which
measures fourteen inches IN diameter
This bone was found in marlpit on the
farm of Mr.. Spencer ". Wooten, of this
county, where we are told there are many
other such specimens If interest We trust
that Mr.. Wooten viii bring some more OF
these in to US.
VIM. G. Morrisey, Esq, Col. Thos s.
Kenan, and John Hughes, Esq, the Exeu-
Tive NJOmmlLLS6 1Or Gu1S O4SGIACtS "O4O W
have met at Goldsboro last night, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
calling of a District Convention to nomi-
nate u candidate for Congress. Ptain-
aeQLer.
| WooLY.-We have q sample Of some fine
half merino wool which was raised i'll this
county. Mr.. n. H. Parker presented US
with the sample, and says the sheep were
raised by him, and that he sheared seven
pounds from one sheep this spring. The
wool is very fine, and measures fifteen
inches in length. .-Pdtri0t.
GENERAL LEWIS AND JAYBIRD JONES'
The Tarboro' Southes.ner contains letter
from General Lewis charging Judge E. W.
Jones with having pronounced, in open
court, slander against the Williamson
and Tarboro' Railroad, of which General
Lewis is General Superintendent. It
would seem that one of the Directors of
| tho rood hod hnpn summoned as q iur0r