From the Tarboro' Press.
DemocraIic Meeting iRa Pitt.
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According TO previous notice d respec able por-
tion of the democrats III Pitt county convened a
bout O'Clock, P. NJ at the Court House-and on
motion Of L. B ThgPen, the meeting was organ
lied bV calling Col Macon Moye 10 The Chair
and by motion of VIM. Cherry, DR.. }. 6. Rives
was appointed Secretary.


The Chairman rose and briefly explained the
object of the meeting g-when, on motion Of B. B.
Rives il was agreed, that the Chairman and Sec
retarY appoint committee OF five draft resoIu-
tlons expressive Of the sense OF the meeting. The
following gentlemen (Viz:) Henry StanclH, John
Randolph, VIM. NJ. Brown, Allen KIttrel and Rob
erson Jenkins. were appointed said committee.


The committee withdrew for a short space Of
time, and relurned and made the following report


WHEREAS, il is important for the purpose OF Sc
curing the ascendency Of the democratic party in
this Congressional district, that there should be
division in our ranks; aud whereas the most ef-
fectual way to prevent division is the selection of
candidate by delegates in District Convention !;
therefore be it e p. -. ...:.. .. o..


l ResoLced, that we approve of the resolution
adopted by the democracy of Beaufort, proposing
a District Convention in the town of Washington
on the 18th of April next.


2nd. .ReSolued, that the delegates Fl mths coun-
ty be instructed to vote for person who will not
Internationally bind himself 70 abide by the de-
cision of said Cony enton. ~ g.. s.= ii


Bird Resolred, that we will lay aside all per-
sonal preferences, and support the nominee of
the Convention. t...... 81.


4th. ResoLped that two delegates be appoint
ed fran every captains district the county Tex
cept the Greenvie district, from which four) Be
appointed to represent this county in the district
COnV Venion. ~ ~ t. F-'r - @''- 'es, o. =,


The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates: James Nelson, Thomas BrasweH Willie
Brown, Cornelius Patrick, Wash. Tisoa, Spencer
Harms, John Randolph, Alfred Forbes, Mathew
L. Carr. Macon Moye, Richard H. Adams, Capt.
Allen KirtrelI, Benjamin Cory, George Magowns,
Henry Nelson, Reuben Wellington WYATT Gard
ner, Churchill Moore, Caleb Nelson, Henry Minis,
Willie StancllI, DIR, RiVes, Robertson jenkins
William Cherry, Alfred Brewn, lWm. M. Baown.
Luther Barnhill. Samuel II. doore,a aRippon Ward,
DAVID House, John s. Smith, Edmund Moore. ..