Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-14

We had the pleasure of spending a day
or two in Raleigh last week, and were
gratlied to see the spirit of improvement
still active in that city. Raleigh has i'm
proved more during the past few years than
any place in North Carolina, at least so far
as the number and character of it's build
ings afford any indication. And still the
good work goes on. We noticed several
buildings, both stores and dwellings, of a
very superior character in the course of
erection. The appearance of the city gene
rally, the vehicles of the farmers, both for
personal conveyance and for transporta-
ton, and the life and energy visible on all
hands indicate prosperous city and COM
munity.
We were pleased, also, to see quite a
number of well-dressed, good looking and
well-to-do English, Scotch and German
immigrants in the hotel at Raleigh. Colo
mel LITTLE, the Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, through whose enterprise these
men were induced to come to North Carroll
ia, was indefatigable in his attentions to
their wants, and will assist them in max
ing suitable investments and settlements.
He has already induced many to purchase
lands in that section, and is doing much
! good in this way to North Carolina.
We attended the meeting of the Conser-
vative Congressional Convention for the
Fourth Congressional District. 1t was
composed of the very best men of that sec
ton of the State, and its proceedings were
characte rized by much enthusiasm and
ability. The denomination of Colonel Ro-
I GERS over such competitors as MANNING,
| DAVIS and LITTIEJOHN, shows the hold
he has upon the people of the district, and
! betokens a successful canvass.
! Judge MERR1MoN had just returned to
Raleigh from his eastern tour. He has
met with the warmest reception every.
| where, and we have cOnverSed with many
who regard his canvass as the ablest made
in North Carolina since the war. By friends
and foes he is complimented. We had also
the pleasure of meeting with Majors
, HUGHES and GRAHAM, Judge SHIP and
Mr.. SEPARK, of our State ticket They
are full OF enthusiasm and work. Major
HUGHES has already canvassed a large
portion of the East, and has produced the
finest impression.
Extended lists of appointments, the one
by Judges MERRIMON and SHIP, and the
other by Majors HUGHES and GRAHAM,
were perfected, extending to late in July
and reaching most of the counties of Mid
die and Western North Carolina Atmany
of these places Mass Meetings will be held.
Our candidates will give the State the most
thorough canvass ever made.
MIR. SEPARK will probably address the
citizens of Fayetteville, Wilmington, New
bern, Greensboro, Charlotte and Salisbury
during the campaign. He is good speak
or and man of sterling sense.
From all Quarters the news is good. The
people are being aroused to the importance
of the issues involved, and will turn out in
force in August. The candidates give the
utmost satisfaction. All the signs of the
heaven portend glorious victory
DIR. BLACKNALL, of the Marlborough
House, continues to attract persons from
all portions OF the country under his hospi-
table root. You can hardly ever 60 to the
Marlborough without meeting scores of the
very friends Won would most prefer TO see.