Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02
LOCAL.

THE Mouth OF THE CAPE FEAR
VISIT OF THE ENGINEER OFFIcERs.-
The distinguished L. $. Engineer officers,
now in this city, went down the river again
yesterday on a visit to the works at the
mouth of the river, the revenue cutter ".
III. Serord, with the party on board, lear-
ing the wharf in front of the Custom House
at O'Clock. A number of citizens who
had been invited, accompanied the party.
We regret that, owing to the absence of
the Editor from the city, we were unable
to accompany the party OH this occasion. as
We had hoped to do, but learn from those
who were present that the day was a very
pleasant one and was enjoyed to The I'M
by all who participated.
The cutter steamed directly down TO tile
mouth Of the river and close to Bald Head,
when the party were landed and some time
spent in examining the effects caused there
by the works above between Smiths
snG Zeke's Islands. These effects are
shown, most forcibly, in the washing away
of some 300 feet Of the point, and are an I'M
pertant indication Of the increasing force
and volume of the water now flowing over
Main bar.
After careful inspection OF this point.
the party le-embarked and were landed
on the opposite side, at Fort Caswell, where
the rrins Of this stronghold were examined,
the fort, it viii be remembered, having
been destroyed by the Confederate forces,
in 1863, when Fort Fisher was captured.
From the fort they went to Smith
vile, where an hour was spent very
pleasantly in visiting the post, where
they were welcomed by Col. Men
denhall, the Commandant, andSin raab+
ling around the village, after which the
party returned 10 the cutter, and started OH
the return to the city. arriving here about
6 o'clock.
The Commission will probably leave
here tQ-.Anrr0W m0fnIne, some OF them re-
turning to Washington City and others pro-
ceeding to Mobile, where they are 10 exam
inc works. in progress there. on the result
OF their visit we cannot, of course, ascer-
tain anything at this time, aa !: W., bs
s.zae weels het0Ee the report tztn De made
up and .orward 1 to the head ;of Che De-
partMent;
The ENGINEER COAAIsSION.-The
party of L. S. Engineer officers who have
been here on tour OF inspection of the
river and bar, all left yesterday evening"
Gen. Foster goes TO New Y ar,.. Capt. Phil
lips to Was 4Alstcn, and Generals Tower,
Gilmore and Wright to Charleston. where
they are to examine ans Jai.srt upon works
at kI4at point. From Charleston they go to
Florida, and from thence to Mobile Col.
Craighill accompanies the party to Charles
ton, but not in an official capacity.
The Commission were ens4ged al day
yesterday in making rr theft preliminary
report. They labored hard, and cI!y
succeeded in completing 1t in time to take
the trains. A full report Of the result Of
their examinations is yet to be made, but
this cannot be completed until a careful
! survey OF the mouth Of the river Is made
: which is to he heo-:. = Cite, upder thedf.
:eot.on ct Mayor eriswolG.
: To THE Work HoUsE,-=Tle iolowlng
named oeneiets, sentenced At the present
! trr1a of Superior Court, were sent TO tht
Work House yesterday :
Milly Scott, for l year.
Robert Hill, for months.
Jasper Mitchell, rthrsa oa@es. 1QS :
years. - 90
: Macelr. Matthias, tor years.
Judge Bolden, fof yeals.
H6lsey Peterson, for years.
Nancy Mack, for years.
Jennie Beasley, for l year.
Jacob Baker, for , months.
Romeo Davis, for months.
Cnrnelia Harris, for | year.
All tie siote ne Co;erea.
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