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Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
RsGsasifsiIsi SE1Sfd.

We PASSED an hour most agrecabIv on The
Fair t;roun.is yesterday afternoon. Floral Hall
was throngcd with ladies, the Attendance being
much larger than in the morning, and their
sparkling eyes and captivating witchery togetll-
CT with the many pretty things exhibition
were enough TO entrance the the senses and
soften the heart of any but those hardened
wretcheS on whom purity and innocence have
lost their power.
There were several thousand people on the
Grounds at clock, and every thing camc fully
up to our most sanSuinc expectations. The Pres
ident Of the Society and the different members
Of the Committee were untring in their eNcr-
tons and deserve much credit for the manner
in which they have discharged and arc dis
charging their duty.
Col. Clark, the Chief Marshall and his aids
deserve much praise for the very efficient man
ner in which they discharge their duties, and
to them the thousands who attend the Fair
Grounds are indebted for the admirable order
which is maintained.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
rs Ii SO.

We arc informed that the Brecllinridgers are
quite jubilant here, just at this time-rcjoicing
that they have whipped in" few refractory
Douglas men-in the vicinity Of Newport who
not having the fear of certain leaders before
their eyes determined to give support to Doug
las whom they had been taught by these very
leaders, a few moons since, to consider the very
essence of true democrat
We doubt the truth of this information, and
are inclined to think that our friends arc iubi-
liant without cause. The men of Newport will
not be so easily whipped into traces as these
men think-that they themselves are doubtful
is apparent from the strenuous efforts they are
making. We shall sec, hcwcver,-the 9th day
of November Will demonstrate whether the free
men of Newport are to be transferred to this or
that candidate at the mere bidding of a few lead
ers who working the wires for their own
future interests. Union Bunagr
For the satisfaction of the Bunner we assert
that the Douglas men about Newport have not
been whipped in and will not he. Col T. Ruff
tin has been down the road, and we heard was
to make speech at Newport; and then our
.riend Col. !. W. NJ goes down every day, aud
they have both been trying 10 whip in the Doug
las democrats about Newport, but their flag IS
Etil! flying and they will be found IL right on
Tuesday next.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

TIE TREASURY Ten MILLION LoAS.-We are
not disposed to look with alarm upon trifling
signs of disturbance in monetary affairs, but
notice of the sale, at Washington, yesterday, of
the $l0,000.O00 Federal Five Per Gents, at the
low prices reported, is not of this character, and
this notice should arrest the serious attention of
every careful man. In the midst of profound
peace in Western Europe, and with every ele-
ment of national prosperity at home, the patry
national debt cannot be renewed at anything in
the way Of premium over five per cent.
4 part of this decline may be attributed to the
in,iudged course of the Secretary of the Treasury
who selected the height of excited political
canvass in which to borrow money but there
is no denying the hard fact, that public conf
dence has been shaken by the anti-slavery agi
tation, that New York city, backed by all the
European capital here, did not bid enough at any
price to ease the wants of the. Treasury.
TheCity Bank Statement is also of the
signs of the times, which conservative men should
note. Although the banks carry greater aver
age of specie, by nearly two millions, than last
week, they have loaned little nothing OF it, and
have called upon the merchants that them
to pay up 100000 of loans. Excessive caution
is the order of the day.-N Y. Express.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

\ SAD AFFAIR At NoRFoLK-4 Edthtr dc
ridenta{by Sho0ts HIS zLaeyhter Dead-N
most hcart-rendcling accident occurred at Nor
folk, Va, on Wednesday evening, aIording
another awful warning to those handling fire
arms. 1t appears that Mr.. Jesse T. Newell a
worthy citizen and indulgent parent, went
home from business about sunset and finding
his little son playing in the house and yard
with pistol, not supposed to be. LOADED, took
it from him, and while examining it, it was. ac-
cidentally discharged. The Day Book thus
tells the rest Of tltc truly sad story:
Laura, air, E~fcll's daughter,) II beautiful
and interesting little girl of nine summers, was
seated on the sttps getting her lesson whef
the pistol went oil, and instantly jumping up
she exclaimed, & Oh pa af0uhacc LiLEeda me ~
AS She said this tic blood burst from her nose
and mouth She fell forward and instantly ex-
pircd. The pistol had been charged with two
huchShot, both Of which had entered her
right breast and perforated her right lung
The great shock together with The internal
hcmorriiage produced almost instant Death
DrS Galt and Bright were almost instantly
called and reached the scene of casualty iii q
verv shCrt time but too late; the little girl
had brcathcd her last, and worthy flnfi1y
We're overwhelmed with grief The unhappy
father, almost berelt of reason by the distfes-
sing and heaTt-rcndering accident, sought. in
his frenzy, 10 take his own life He seized q
knife and made a desperate effort to cut his
throat, but was prevented from sleeping his
family in still deeper grief by some of his friends,
who happened t0 rush up in time. Soothing
drauGhts were given him, and he finally be-
came quictcd, and retired with an almost bro
ken heart. The unhappy mother of the little
one was heard through the live long night sob
bing and mourning the untimcly death of her
child, while the agonzing wall that OCCASION
ally rose upon the night, told how deep was
the distress of the stricken parents.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
LINCOLN ALARMED AT THE PROSPECT
OF HIS OWN ELECTION

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y.
Herald says that Abe Lincoln is becoming
alarmed at the prospect Of his election. The
writer says:
1t is an undoubted fact that at this moment
the republican candidate, ia his home IN Hi
nois, is among the most anxious men IN the
community. This is attested by accounts
from all his friends He hears of the tumult
and commotion in every slaveholding State at
the bare prospect of his election. He snutts
the approach of secession and rebellion and
revolution in every breeze. This is by no
means comfortable prospect.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
Dissolution Of the Union.

Nearly every journal which arrives in the
mail, either from North or South is discussing
the dissolution question. The Pittsburg Post
says:
1t is too late to deny that the spirit of rcvo
luton is making most alarming progress in the
Southern States. The result of the October
elections has convinced the people of the South
that the sectional fanaticism which rules the
opposition in the North will triumph in No
vember, and that Lincoln will be elected Pres
dent. The dark prospect is precipitating the
seccssionist and even the conservative political
element of the South into revolution and civil
war; 1t is idle for us at the North to shut our
eyes to the threatning condition of affairs, and
cry peace, peace when there is no peace In
fact, the revolution has already begun, and al
though no overt act has been committed, the
sentiment of the Southern people is too plainly
and clearly expressed any longer to admit of d
doubt that they mean what they say. While
we deeply deprecate the position which the
South, in self-defence, has been compelled to
assume in consequence of the revolutionary
programme of the Northern Republicans, we
deem it our duty to declare our conviction that
the crisis is at hand, and that the South, re
garding the question as already decided, is
forming and declaring her intentions. The
consummation will not be delayed until the in
auguration of Republican President, as we
judge from present indications"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

TELEGRApHIc DISPATCH FROM EDWARD EVER
ETT.-The charges of Judge Rice, embodied in
an article in the Montgomery Mail, that Mr.. Ev-
erett was in favor of negro equality. and that he
sent his son to the public schools of Boston, IN
which negro children were allowed were for
warded to Mr.. Everett by Cola. II. III. Dawson,
who received the following reply ;--Columbus
Sun.
Boston. October 90 1860.
Col. "A. II. II. DAWSON There is not the
slightest foundation for the charges Of Judge
Rice, or the inference of Mr. McCraw.
EDWARD EVERETT.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
'B'Esc Governor of South Carolina -
GOr WAR.

AOF e3SSFs
The following short but explicit letter viii
show the position which the Governor Of South
Carolina will occupy in tbs event ef Lincon'S
election: lie is for war:
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR CIST.
10 the Editor Of tic C5artcsfon Mcrcury
Some partial friend, the signature of - A
Citizen, in the Mercrt7y Of the 18th instant. .sv
upon the election of Lincoln to the Presidency: -
on the next day another writer, the signature
nf "Maty Citizens insists upon the reelection
of Senator Hammond To remove all difficulty
and silence discussion on the subject, have no
hesitation in saying that | would not serve. if
elected Senator in the contingency alluded to ;
because [ could not truly and properly represent
State that submits to Black Republican rule;
and all apprehensions of rivalry with any one
snay, therefore, be dismissed.
WILLIAM H. GlST
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

THE PROSPECT IN MIssIssIPPf.-One of the
best informed gentleman in Louisiana, who has
been canvassng Mississippi thoroughly. sends
to the New Orleans Bee the annexed cheering ac-
count:
Il firmly believe that the State of Mississippi
will, on the ides of November, stand redeemed
and disenthralled from sectionalism. The North
ern portion of the State, am assured upon the
best authority viii cast its almost entire vote for
Bell and Douglas. The middle and southern por-
tionsswil 60 for Bell 1 have no doubt but that
her recorded vote on the 9th November will shine
clear as the sun, fair the moon, on She Constitu-
ton and Union question, and terrible to the
great Secession party as an army with BAN
nerS -
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

The Charleston Courier says: "The election
of Lincoln is the dissolution Of the Union"
Now no doubt but they think so in Charleston,
for they are so conceted that they think South
Carolina is the great centre and that as she acts
50 must act the entire South. But by way of
consolation to the Courier we tell it, positively,
that North Carolina wilnot go out of the Union
simply because Lincoln is elected.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
GaspsinS his Last.

The fre-eating Pryor is gasping his last up
about Wheeling somewhere. We see that af-
ter one Of his reasonable appeals to the pref
udices and passions of the people he sank
exhausted" Should he never rise on the
political rostrum again it would be well for
him and save much disgrace to the State. If
he wants to prate treason he should leave the
toomb of Washington and Jefferson to do it.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

A writer in the Pee Dee Times suggests:
1T is hereby, with Difference, suggested, that
the Convention (if caled) should ordain-that if
any one Southern State shall secede from the Con-
federaey on or before the 4th Of March next, then
the State of South Carolina shall also secede from
the Confederacy, and on the same day. But if no
State thus secedes then be it ordained that
South Carolina secede,at the instant that Lincoln
or in case of his DEATH at the instant that Hamin
takes his oath of Office
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

THE GIUT OF FAPPLEs.-Magnifcent apples
fall pippins, pound sweets, greetings, and other
fine varieties, are seelling from orchards, up the
river, at from twenty to twenty-five cents per bush
ell, on the trees, and good cider may be had in the
country for dollar per barrel OF thrty-six gal
Ions. Never, within the memory of that stereo.
typed standby, the senior inhabitant, has there
ever been such an apple year in the North as this
prolific 1860. Cider brandy is offered in New
Jersey at from so to 62 1-2 cents gallon, The
State lightning never SO cheep betore-N-
Y Day Book.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

THE ESCAPE OF THE Hon. WM' Preston FROM
DRowNING-Th Louisville journal Of W Wednes-
day gives us the particulars of the escape of
Mr. Preston, our Minister to Spain. 1t says:
.-On the 2d inst, he sailed with his family
from Marseiles in Il Spanish vessel, Oh his
route for Madrid. They had not proceeded
FAR, when the vessel struck rock and all the
passengers were in emnlinct peril. Col. Pres
ton placed his wife and two daughters in one
boat three daughters in another, and embark
cd himself with his son i'll tlird. The ladies
were all landed in safety, but the boat IN which
the Colonel and his were, was stranded on
a rocky shoal the young gentleman was
thrown out, but was rescued by the mhablt-
ants who had gathered on the beach. The
Colonel himself was drawn back three times
by the recedn" waves and undGrtOW, and
though eventually he was saved by the des-
perate cxertions of Maltese and Catalan boat
men, he was III an apparently lifelcss condi-
ton RcstorativcS were efficiently administered,
and we are pleased to state that at last advlCcS
the Colonel and all his family Were entirely
recovered, and had gone back to Marseilles
I'VE heard from several sources that the
Hon Jesse ID. Bright voted in Jefersonville yes
terClay for Lane the 'Republican candidate for
Governor. If this be true, and we cannot
doubt it. the Breckenridge Democracy are car
rving out the ''irrepressible conflict against
Douglas to most dangerous extreme. '--L0"-
isrIte ,J0urndt.
Further proof is positive, that Jesse D. Bright
did vote for Henry S. Lane, and the whole Re
publican State ticket This was done by all
or nearly all of the Breckinridge men in this
county We presume now, we shall hear con
siderable about compromise with such men.
A compromise with the friends of Lane and
Lincoln! Never! so long as the Democracy
intend to preserve those great national princi-
pies, which have carried us safely through
every great struggle, when the nation seemed
about to be rent asunder by the grert shock.
-du1ers0H (Ind) .St0nd0ed.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
Mr.. Willis, in his Home Journal, says

"A youug English gentleman (son of an old
acquaintance of our own in London) was express
ing his satisfaction to yesterday at having had
a privilege in Cincinnati which he never could
have had III England--that of dancing in the
same set with the Prince Royal. and taking him
by the hand Our friend is of the middle class,
son of an English Judge, and of course, at home,
would never expect or aspire to such an honor
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
rhcr EBrcfcrScccsainn

That there is party in the South who prefer
secession to the of their favorite
candidate for the Presidency is unmistakable.-
The following is from the Charleston Hcrcury:
GEORGIA MOVING.
In various portions of the great Empire State
of the South find the people rising up in their
might. and proclaming, Enthusiastically. their re-
solve never to submit to Black Republican dOmi-
nation An immense meeting, composed of citi-
zens, irrespective of party, was held in Buena
Vista, Marion county Ga on the 18th inst. The
friends of Douglas Bell and Brecknridge were
nUmeEously represented but partizan preferences
laid aside, and all concurred in the necessity
of immediate secession in the event of the cleo
ton of Lincoln. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolred. 1st. We regard the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln to the Presidency, and Hannibal
Hamin to the Vice Presidency, AS an overt act
of hostility upon the part Oft the North and de-
caration of war upon the rights of the South.
ID. We recommend the people of eorgia up
on the election of Abraham Lincoln being known,
to meet Immediately convention, to determine
the mode and manner of redress.
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WEEKLY PROGRESS
pFAD AND REMEMBER THIS.

All subscribers q0h0 get 7Ae7F Pdpe1's
qcith d cross mark, made qoith q pencil,
On the naarqiao ao5th the name, are there
bg notified that the time for aohlch they
Iare paid IS about to ocplre, and a1 II
fheu do not send on to as by Da0at
TtTO DOLLARS qum1eda0tely to re-
mcao, the paper ooiU be certo1nly stopped.
Money mag be mailed IN ahe 12resonc9e
of the Post Muster at 0at2' RISK. W0tch
for the cross mark and send on money
10 pay for another year.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 81, 1860,
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

BRANpING.-A man named Mitchell, over
seer for F. George, near Whiteville, n. G., con-
victed fcauSing the death of negro by whip
ping, has been sentenced to be branded, and
TO serve six months in prison.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
GOVERNOR MORGAN AND THE HOTEL
EEEpERS

The dinner that Gov Morgan's Quarter master
General Mr.. Mitchell, of Congaess Hall, was not
permitted to with the Prince of Wales, because
he kept hotel, begins to attract attention. All
the other officers were invited, except General
Mitchell. The Republican Governor would not
countenance a Publican in the presence of a
Prince The fact that Gen. Mitchell was host
in himself ought to have recommended him even
in military point of view. The New York Her
aid comments at large upon the exclusion of Cen
eral Mitchell gratuitous piece OF hunkeylsm
on the part of Governor Morgan Hotel keepers,
(says the Herald, in the United States are gentle
men. and belong to entirely different class from
the hotel landlords of England, who ale for the
most part upper servants 1t was unnecessary to add
that the upper servants, officially, in the United
States, are not always gentlemen. Of course, the
objection to have General Mitchell at the dinner
did not come from the royal party, who. in all
their intercourse with American society, have ia
ken Americans literally upon their republican
theory, and recognized no social distinctions be-
tween any classes of men.-Ricb Dis.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

DEATH OF OLD JOE SWEENEY The orig
nal banjoist ''Old Joe Sweeney" died at the !
late residence of his father, Appomattox county,
Va, Saturday evening, the 9th inst, at about
the age of forty five years He had travelled ex-
clusiyely in Europe and almost entirely. over the
United States, and enjoyed probably a greater
reputation than any other man as a Banjoist, hav-
ing been the first white man to Introduce theban-
lot, tI,a,1 h fin
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06

AMERICAN JACKAssIsN.-The carriage in
which the Prince Of Wales rode on the. day of
his reception at New Y Yorf, has beenylsited by
many persons. and much larger sums than it's
original cost, ($1 ,00o) have been offered for it.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
LATER Fss0yF EIROPE.

ST. JOINS, Oct. 2oth.--The steamship Full
ton, with European advices to the 18th, passed
Cape Race on yesterday.
The Neapolitan Princes have ordered re-
newal of the attack upon Garibaldi's position
in Capua
1t is asserted that great CONSERVATION pre-
walls in the cabinet, at Turin, on account of the
Russian and Prussian Embassies having uni
ted in formal protest against the Sandman
invasion of the Papal States.
The latest from China states that the allies
had attacked Hurntoo the Chinese Camp, and
that the Chinese had flcdin disorder A grand
attack was to be made on the Takcw forts on
the 18th of August by the allied fleets
Victor Emmanuel Rad entered the Neapoi-
tan town Guilanova amid great enthusiasm.
Mazzini had refused to leave Naples
The whole Venetian shore was being armed
and connected with the electric battery.
The vote on annexation would be taken in
Sicily on the 21st.
The Russian ambassador at Turin will de
mand his passports if no attention is paid to
the Russian and Prussian protests.
The Rebels, in China, had attacked Shang-
hal and were repulsed. Trade was stopped
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
VIRGINIA IN ARMS.

1t appears that Virginia has finally made up
her mind to defend herself in the approaching
crisis of our national affairs, with Northern arms.
The Adjutant General of that chivalric State is
in this city, charged with credit of half n
million Of dollars and with orders to purchase n
complete armament for the Old Dominion. What
the motives are that compelled so calm and con- =
servatve man as Gov. Letcher~ 20 this extraor.
binary demonstration does not vet appear. 1t is,
however, rumored that the Executive of Virginia
has resolved to call a meeting of Southern Gov
ernors at Richmond very shortly, for the purpose
of concertng measures, defensive and Offensive
to be taken in the now eminent event of Mr. Lin
coins election. ta-E 81 ST.
We do not believe that manifestations of this
kind are destined to pass unrebuked by the more
sober public sentiment of the Southern States: >
but it is much to be desired, for the sake of the
general peace of the country, and of the public
sentiment which insures that peace, that the con-
scrvatye South should lose no time in making
head against torrent of sectional excitement and
alarm which appears TO be growing formidable
precisely in proportion to the groundlessness of
the causes by which it is fed fge
These military thunder-ciaps. out of n serene
sky, neither politically, nor financially desir-
able, and the sooner they are put an end to, the
better it will be for all parties cencerned.--N. y.
Times. -
Voice FROM MADIsoNs TOME FOR THE PER- =
PETUArIoN OF THE UNIoN.-The following
among the last productions that emanated from
Mr.. Madisons pen. 1t.was penned not long be- !
fore his death: s-e5.sls
'1drice to ,ay Country--As this advice if it 3
ever see the light, will not do so till l AN no
more, it may be considered as issuing from the i
tomb, whose truth alone can be respected and the
happiness of men alone consulted. twill be en-
titled, therefore, to whatever weight can be de-
rived from good intentions and from the expert
ence of who has served his country in yari 8;
Gus stations through period of forty years who 4.
espoused in his youth, and adhered through his
life to the cause of liberty; and who has borne
part in most of the transactions which will con-
! al,. 6 It'd
The advice nearest my heart and deepest in my
conviction is, that the Union of the States be
cherished and perpetuated Let the open enemy
to it be regarded as Pandora with her box
| opened, and the disguised one as the serpent
! creeping with his deadly wiles into paradise.