The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-22

we find that il is needed. 1t will bt
sufficient for the present and during thu
ensuing year for us to bend our energies
towards bringing into effective operation
the plans already proposed, and thus
testing their merit. Every effort thai
can be made, either by State authority
or by private enterprise, should be
resorted to in order to people oul
mountains, and valleys and plains, and
establish the homes OF thrifty and
industrious men where now is wilder
ness. We should and can double the
population Of West Virginia during this
decade. Let the present people de-
termine that it shall be done.
The Impeachment OF the Governor
or North CarOlina-An Exciting
Scene.
A dispatch dated Raleigh, North
Carolina, Feb. IL. says:
The intense interest in the impeach,
ment of Governor Holden reached its
acme to day. At one time there was a
scene of excitement in the court, that
for a while looked as though it would
result in a personal encounter, if not a
general melee. Governor Holden oc-
cupied his usual seat among his coun-
sci, when Mr.. Josiah Turner, Jr., ed
itor of the Sentinel, was placed on the
stand-a witness for the managers.
The fifth article OF impeachment
charges Holden with the illegal arrest,
bv Kinks troops, of Turner, in the
county OF Orange, which had not been
declared in state Of insurrection, and
the response OF Holden charges Turner
with melting riot, assassination and
bloodshed. Both are bitter partisan
editors. During the examination the
following questions were put to Turner
by counsel:
Counsel-Have YOU read the allega-
tons contained in the respondents an
swer concerning you?
Turner have.
Counsel-State whether the said allie
cations are true or false.
Turner-False as malice and hate
could make them.
This was pronounced in clear, calm
and determined manner, and amid q
death.like stiffness in the crowded
chamber. Holden arose pale and ner
vous, as if TO say something, but was
unable TO do so from excitement, and he
sat down. The entire audience and the
court shared the excitment, particularly
the negroes in the galleries, who looked
daggers at Turner. Counsel for Hol
den then. in cross-examination, asked
Mr.. Turner, are your feelings to
wards Governor Holden kindly or un
kindly
Turner-My feelings towards him are
those Of any good mau towards any bao
man.
Counsel insisted on a direct reply, and
Turner repeated what he had said be
fore, but the Chief Justice ruling that
direct answer must be given, Turner
said his feelings towards him were en-
gendered by a heated political contest
and were unkind.
Upon this Governor Holden again
rose, livid with rage and excitement
and demanded OF the Chief Justice that
he should be protected from insult
Turner stood within six feet Of the Gov
ernor, and the latter stopped to pick NJ
his cane after his appeal to the Chic
Justice, which everybody believed to be
the preliminary movement to an attack
on Turner.
For a moment there was a feeling as
If a scene Of bloodshed was about &c
ensue. But the Governor at once turn
ed, took his hat, left his seat and walked
down the main aisle and out Of the
chamber.
Senator Edwards rose and stated that
the respondent had no right to a voice
on the floor except through counsel, and
the Chief Justice ruled accordingly
Tie orIa1 tho Scanp