Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-08-30

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gember.
THE FINAL RIOT.
A dispatch from Columbia, dated Odd |
instant, says:
r. III. Gleaves (mulatto) was nominated |
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; III. E. Hayne |
(mulattO), Secretary of State; Judge Sam |
uel w. Melton for Attorney General |
Business thus far has proceeded without
especial demonstration, and no disorder
was manifested until he nomination for
Treasurer commenced. For this F. l..
Cardozo (mulatto), Major Harry Noah
(white), from New York, and John Alex
ander (white), from Scotland, were nam
ed, which led to violent attacks by several
members OH Card, IS past financial record
as Secretary of State.
CardozO replied i'll an equally violent
personal strain, and was frequently inter
rupted by members rising to reply to the
attacks. Chairman Elliott persistently
sustained Cardozo. Members gathered
around the platform in dense, struggling
mass, Mobley (mulatto) Selling heavy
inkstand and pounding in opposition to the
Chairman's gavel. Pistols were drawn,
and fight seemed imminent until the
Chairman declared the Convention ad-
journed until tomorrow.
THE BoLTERs' CONVENTION
assembled this morning, j. l.. Orr in the
chair. A number of delegates, principally
contestants in the regular Convention, were
present. Judge Orr said the movement
was exclusively Republican, and did not
seek to concilate the Democracy. He
passed in review the frauds of the State
Government, denounced r. j. Moses bit
terly and eX-COngresSman Bowen and
others followed, pledging their counties to
an honest ticket.
District Attorney COrbin said that he
knew the charges made against TOmlinsOn
in the State Convention were false as hell.
Senator Sawyer assured the Convention
that President Grant earnestly desired
thorough reform in South Carolina, and
that the heart and pulse of the entire
national Administration beat in sympa-
thetic movement.
A friend writing from Ellington, and
who attended the recent session of the
Methodist District Conference, sends us
the following account of
TRIP TO snTHvILLE AND WHAT WE
SAW.
According to previous arrangements,
Thursday, August 18th, 10 o'clock, d. III. &,
found us in the growing little village of
train which was due at that hour. We did
not wait long, for soon we were warned of
its approach by the whistle of the locOmo-
tive as it turned the curve a short distance
from the depot. Soon we were all aboard
and comfortably seated, making our way
to the metropolis, but not until we had ar
rived in your city, did we mark any signs
of improvement worthy Of note. AT Will
mingtOn, however, we were glad to see
that the enterprising spirit of her noble Cit
liens has been rather qIickened than blunt
ed by the misrlle of the powers that be-
The city continues to enlarge her limits,
and will do so even more rapidly upon the
completion of two or three lines of rail-
roads now i'll course of construction and
completion, which will bring easily and
rapidly to her market a large quantity of
cotton, turpentine, cep ais, &c, that now 90
to other markets. This will give a new
| impulse to business interests, cheaper liv-
ing and increase wages. We were pleased
TO learn that there has been established III
tits city Medical College upon a basis
which it is thought will insure it's success.
This is a laudable enterprise, and will no
doubt prove great advantage, not only to
the city, but to the country at large, if lib
orally patroniZed.
After our arrival in Wilmington we
found on inquiry that the boat for Smith
vile had just left the wharf, but through
the Kindness of Capt. Morse we were Of
feTed seats upon his steamer. We heartily
accepted of this offer, and left Wilmington
at 2 o'clock P. NJ. We never were pas
siOnately fond of this kind Of boat riding !;
and not until darkness had thrO WI her
dark shades over the earth IN the soft
beams of the pale moon shot across the
waters her genial light, dancing and play
ing upon the ripping waves of sparkling
hue, did we at all enjoy the ride-and We
think if those who make steamboat eXcur-
sions a speciality should avail themselves
of trip down this romantic and pictures
que river upon some little steamer like the
one bearing the classic name 'Alpha,'
running against the tide, the wind often
laden with water, while behind floats
heavily and slowly the helpless, but majes-
tic, baique Amazon,
They no doubt would some passion loose
And feel themselves but little amused
Yet little, if not considerably abused,
Unless by change they fan int0 quiet snooze.
We arrived in the old town OF Smithvile
at $40 =. NJ, and found that nearly all of
the finest residences had been burnt since
the late war. We fastened to the NJ. T..
Church, where Rev. DR.. Moran had Just
commenced the opening serMOn upon the
text eve have a goodly Kingdom" The
Doctor also, by request, read during the
Conference critique on Wesley aud ''his
biOgraph rs" This was a splendid paper
We found that Rev. DIR. Gloss, with his
usual tact and energy, had organized the
District Conference, which Was to be held
in Smithville during tue week. Regu-
lar services were held twice each day, be-
sides the regular business of the Confer
ence during these hours The preachers
IN charge OF the different Circuits and Sta
tions were Called on ana gave Interesting
accounts Of the spiritual as well as finan.
cial ebGditiQn Of the various CHARGES. l.
seems that the spiritual condition Of the
District is good and that the finances are
gradually growing better and better
each successive year. We were sorry
To note the limited circulation of OF r
Church literature among our connection.
and also disposition on the part of some
OF our young misunderstanding i'm wears
but very old and stale in their criticisms
T. ind fault with all our church papers,
Until these men read more and write less,
especially if they are inclined to an EDITORS
chalf, we may expcct 10 hear these Ut
called for criticisms. The Confer g ice
closed its session Sat Irday at $50 T.. M,
Two 'ars ago we attended the District
Conference held in Wilmington, and was
OF opinion then that they would prove a
failure, but now we see no reason why
they may not be made great power for
good throughout the connection. They
are growing i'll popular favor, and both
laymen and preachers are stimulated to be
more jealous for the institutions of