Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
NEwRERN, Nov. 30th, 1859.

CAPT JORDAN-lDenr Sir Il desire to be enrolled
Il member of the & Newbcrn Light Infantry Com
pany.' No man be called alur1nist, nor can
his devotion to the Union be questioned, who III this
moment feels and prOclaimS tnat crisis of no ordi
nary magnitude is at hand. Our enemies of the
North, concentrated heretofore into formidable
political party have increased in NUM- bers in proper
ton their intense hostility to our Institution has
sreng hened until the conservative element in their
mlC~t is either swallowed up or reduced to passive
submissiun and now they have unmasked their pur-
pose and disclose themselves armed foes. exhort-
ing to conflict, revolution and overthrow. TIere EN-
issaries, under various DISCUSSES, penetrating
among us and are being daily detected in endetlv-
oring to sow discOrd and to stimulate insurrection.
Their instruments have already perperated treason
anC murder and committed act of war upon
sister State identified with in institutions, in sym
pathv and interest. The nstigators composed of
the political leadels preachers press, and it is to be
feared of large majority OF the popular mass at the
North openly applaud the criminals and the crime
Well founded information of the existence of armed
societies to intercept the acts of justice and to
wreak vengeance are daily reaching US. 1t is high
time to put ourselves in state fpreparationcalnl-
ly, quietly with dignity but with prompttude aud
the nucleua for obtaining disciplined and effective
force; they should be eenarged-thoroughly organ
ized-armed, equipped and drilled. Young men of
all professions of business should enter the ranks
pri W. IS without aspirations to command d ser
vice to the cause of patriotism.
The State and Federal Governments should be
stimulated to supply arms and ammunition, and in
dividua berality should come in aid OF this object
by contributions for the purchase of the latest i'm
Students at schools and colleges should form
themselves into military companies and study tao
tics, that the educated young men may be capable
rendering service when the State shall be obliged
call for them Our militia should be fostered and
trained for in the citizen be found the
strong and the stern valOr to bring victory in
the fight. 1t is truth that should awaken imme-
diate rehecion-that net thousand we'll disclplin-
ed soldiers properly ofcered could be mustered into
service if an issue We're precipitated upon US. We
have hardly the material of the latest and best class
of weapons to equip a gment, Indeed question
if the State of North CHrona could this day furnish
artillery company one hundred strong with the
g rifle cannon" Had Sardinia not been awakened
about four years age by the threatening aspect of
affairs TO obtain contributions for Strengthening her
fortifc caton of Alexandria and others the Austrans
her allies could have come to the Affairs
with US wear more alarming appearance and we
should heed the warming
Steps should be taken throughout the country to
put watchupon suspicious strangers, and the Leg
Slature may well enquire into the propriey of allow
ing negro testlmony against nciters-tO facili
tate their cDnviction-and punishment should fall
with sure hand upon the guilty; for mercy to such
offenders is aid to their offence
We have NJ enemies to fear at home; all of us are
united, and otr slaves happy under kind treatment
without material wants, and possessed of comfOrta-
be homes; are wise enough to know who are their
true friends, and will be found faithful to their mas
ters and protectors.
Well prepaled, afford to and will remain
upon the defelsive and if the impending evil should
be forced upoi US God will defend the right.
Under thesefeeings ask admission to your corps;
and l would eshort whom my voice might reach
with influence to unite in putting State into
condition.
am very respectful yours,
d. K. McRAE.
z. S.-You are at liberty to this letter in such
manner as bestto promote its object.
Yours, &c,
D. X MGR