Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-04

Rs The Republican papers at the north affect to be
ttious the excitement created by the attempt OF
handful OF fanatics at Harpers Ferry, Va They rid
cue the idea of the State of Virginia and the whole South
being Sc intensely excited and stirred up from what they
loyk upon or affect to look upon so lightly.
On the face of it, there is apparent ground for
the tone of their remarks 1t turns out that the
Der Of insurgents small ridiculously small but
that does them their aders and abetors
The spark of the incendary is small at first but 1t is bis
intention to start con1agration that may end in wide
spread ruin and devastation. Brown and his officers
were only the incendiaries to light the fires of revolt
to lead the way serve with its attendant horrors
That they did not succeed fuul' Of intention
their part IHeg thought the whole slave population
was ready join them they had evidently plotted and
calculated aud received aid and and had ennis
sares elsewhere than at Harpers Ferry Some of beead
ers had themselves been domced in the neghbourhood
Brown and bis sons for good while, under the name
of Smith The insurgents confidently expected aid-the
authorities to guard agant ali contingencies
and the people of the South will do well to keep 1t
is evident from the information to be derived from the
correspondence captured that abolition agents scat
tered throughout the South and are actively at work
under all of hypocritca disgu2es, for your alb
clifton scoundreI nearly always effects holiness,
A UNION FAIR.-Las year We took the liberty OF
suggesting the proprety OF holding Union Agrcutu-
raj Fair under the auspices OF the several Counties of
the Cape Fear country and such other contiguous sec
ons might tt disposed TO jUn III the move nent The
proposition we'll received by the people Of The
ties around, but made here and the thing
fell through. The fact is that from her size, wealth.
trade AID facilities # communicating Wilmington Is the
commercial centre Of South Eastern Carolina and it is
here if anywhere that the Effort in favor Of the proposed
Fair could be most successfully made But somehow
our people do not care Cor these things much, and
don't either we confess with cur limited means of ac
commolating visitors.
On still larger scale the reasoning will apply to
The State Fair and other State gatherings We believe
that there is considerable disposition to have these
Fans to meet occasionally at Wilmington, but our peo
pie in all candor DO not feel justified in making any
effort in that direction but rather seek to discourage the
movement owing to the cause already assgneG-inade
quacy Of accommodation.
Why is it that DuplD, Sampson, Onslow Cumber-
land Robson and other Counties keep up Agricultural
Societies, and New Hanover does not? Why is it that
they make effort to have Union Fair at New
make the attempt?
1HANKsGTyING-Gov Ellis has issued in accordance
with law his proclamation setting apart Thursday the
the 24th day OF November next, day Of public
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for past blessings, and
OF suppcaion for His continued mercy towards u.s. and
for is watchtu Providence over Us as State and as
nation. The Governor most respectfully recommends
that it be observed accordingly by all the good people
of the State.