Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-04-17
EDITORIAL JOTT1NGS BY EHE
WAYSIDE.

While on the way to Raleigh last
week to attend meeting of the Tfus-
tees Of the University, we had the
pleasure of seeing and talking with
General Hood. The General was look
ing better and stronger than ever be-
fore since the war. He is preparing a
reply to such portions of General
Johnston's narrative" as reflect npon
his conduct ofthe campaign. The reply
will be published first as series of news
paper articles IN the New Orleans pa
pers and afterwards in pamphlet form.
There was no Drawer man or more gal
liant soldier in the Confederate army
than General Hood, and his vindica-
ton of himself will be read with great
interest throughout the country.
THE UNIVERSITY.
Our readers have seen the proceed
ings Of the Trustees at their late meet
ing, so that only q word is necessary
The Trustees are unchanged in their
opinion as to the validity Of their APP
pointment, but hiding it to be the
purpose of the late officials of the Uni
Eersity to contest their right, it was
determined to initiate pre- 'eedinps 10
settle the question by decision Of the
OouIto suUu as possible. Hi,- TINS
tees are strong in the faith that The
University, under proper auspices.
can be revived and once more made
an honor to the State, but they appre-
ciate the difficulty there would be in
obtaining funds from generous
donors so long as their right te dis
pose of these funds was questioned.
For this reason it was decided to APP
peal to the Courts. Meanwhile the
Board will continue to use its best en-
deavors to push forward the good
work even if its completion shall be
committed to other hands. The object
the Trustees have most at heart IS the
revival of the University at the ear
lest possible day. The mere reten-
ton of their places as Trustees is a
matter of comparatively small impor-
lance.
CONGRESSIONAL ASPIRANTS.
In the Raleigh District the most
prominent Congressional aspirants
from the Radical ranks are General
Phil Hawkins, Colonel Ike Young and
His Honor, Judge Watts, commonly
called "Greasy Sam It is thought,
however, that General Hawkins vote
on the impeachment of Governor Hol-
den is an element of weakness with his
party, as they have never forgiven the
ernor." Col. Young's weak point is
his connection with the Internal Rev
enue Service. For these or for other
reasons Watts stock was rising. The
Judge was holding Court in Wake and
it was said the longer the Court lasted
the more popular he became with his
friends
FAYETTEVILLE.
Saturday night found us in our sis !
ter city, comfortably quartered at the
Fayetteville House 1t is needless to-
say that our visit was pleasant
One ofthe chiefest of our pleasure Was:
to see and talk with
GENERAL HOLMES.
The General is now in his sevcntiethS
year, and though he has lost somewhat
IN physical vigor, has lost nothing OF;
his mental power. We have evers
been an admirer OF General Holmes
There was never man who drewS
sword in defence of the South Who'll
was more earnest, or more honest, orS
more single minded in his devotione
TO the cause than General THEoPHILUsS
Ill. HOLMES. Had we had more offi-a
GERS as single-minded and as self
sacrifsing as HOLMES, there would be ;
now no need to ask the cause Of the!
failure of the South.
HONEwARD.
Yesterday morning we took the good
steamer MTchison and having big +
r.veT- made most delightful trip,
Setii - <sle before dark. Captain
GAR" :nd1y took us in charge and
we sni1e: / not. But time is up and
these jottlngs must come to an end.
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