Year: 1860




The Beaufort Journal and the AinstOn


Advocate.


The editor of the Beaufort Journal in his issue of
the 22nd devotes two columns to the Progress, an
evidence of the refinement of taste and good judg-
1nent of that gentleman may he never far forget
himself as to devote his time and talents to smaller
matters.


few lines will suffice for our reply. In the first
Mace we assure the editor of the Journdl that our
allusion to him '' pous friend only an
effort at playfuness Though weak it may have
been1 that we supposed would be perfectly admis-
sible in speaking of one age-the
editor must recollect that he is young yet.
We certainly meant no disrespect The Journal is
riolt in saving that have piety to boast of.
We certainly have not, nor have professed
TO have though our lady friends say that they don't
see how one amiable are, can remain out Of
the Church.


As to the difference of opinion between relative
10 the schedule, have only to say that we con-
cede to the editor of the Journal right to his
opinions, and shall claim the same for our own.-
Possibly time will develop whois right. In the fo!
lowing extract from of his articles the Journal
does us ijustice- whether intended not can't
say-we hope not. He says:


IHauks.-In the name of the citizens of Beau
fort we return our thanks the editor of the Pro
ess for his attention to the interests of this To-
tality He is doubt sincere, at least should be
inclined Judge So but for the fact OF the appear,
ance of leading editorial in the Progress of the 2nd
inst in reply to the query s. where shall we spend
the summer p advising a trip to the mountains OF
North Carolina.


Not one word about the seabord, not line
cerning the health giving and invigorating breezes
of the Atlantic not syllable relative TO the hotes
on harbor that in view of the proposed change
have excited the good feelings of our good friend OF
the Progress to such an extent as to induce HIM to
oppose the schedule, because he believes 1t
would be injurious to their interest.


Now this is unkind and unjust for the e leader ~
of which the editor speaks written with de-
sire to convince people that own North
Carolina mountains equal in grandler and
healthfuluess to those of New Hampshire, Virginia,
OF any other in the world-and not to disparage
Beaufort Harbor. During last season both our Re
porter and ourself extolled Beaufort Harbor and its
Hotels, without exception, and within the last
few weeks we have taken occasion in referring to the
advertisements public houses down there to assure
the people of the State that pleasanter sea side
resort could be found than Beaufort--all of which
sincere i'll, and all of which, from experience,
we verify believe. Our kindly feelings for that
place are not as newborn as the editor imag ines
il we istake not attached to the place and
the people thereof before the editor of the J0aal
became citizen Since our first visit we have lk ed
beaufort and its people. The editor may question
.ar sincerely if he chooses it Is matter of con
sequence to


The complimentary allusion of the Journal to the
sprightliness Of the Progress Is appreciated but
these things have become quite common and we as
sure him they do not excite our vanity.


The editor of the Adrocote his hast issue, copy
of which we saw at the Post Office, (ours did not
come-hope that paper has not dropped u.s. has a
defense of the schedule in which the Progress
comes in for lick or two Well We are willing that
aIl these gentlemen should have their opinions about
the schedule but predict that experience will con
vince the Directors it is not for the best interests
Of the Road to continue it One thing we are sur
prsed at-the editor OF the Adrocate, well as the
editor Of the Journal seem to think or pretend te
think that no mail matter is received at Godsboro
at 2 As p n but the Petersburg Express. We say
that large number of New York papers and letters
received at this office reach Goldsboro at2 is M
by the present schedule, and that by the new one
4hey will be delayed 90 hours. We say this and de
fy contradiction for prove 1t by mails
Ten cOpies of the n. Y. morning EIpresS taken ir
this town reach here on the evening of the second
day and of course come to Goldsboro' at Id T. M
We get them here now, from the office, at O'Clock
same evening but by the change shall not get them
ti clock the next day, and of all letters which
leave New York by the morning mail. We got a
letter from New York the evening of the 10th
instant which was post-marked 18th. Of course it
reached Godsboro by the 2. As P. NJ. train Nearly
all the important mail matter for this section reaches
there by that tram whether gentlemen understand
it or not.


The Adrocate thinks the new schedule the very
thing for the Summer travel. We sorry the no
tel keepers below don't think so too True they Cal
reach Beaufort in the day time by the new schedule
but he says nothing about their having to remain
night at Godsboro going back.


The Journal declares that the Route Agent is IL
favor of the change declare that he is not, bu
that he 8 opposed to it, and by application to Col
Morris the editor inform himself of his error
he wishes to correct it. Bat we have occupied mor
space than we intended and shall stop.