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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

The 100000 appropriation Tor arms etc., passed tne
Senate on Tuesday. an amendment offered by Mr. Bed
soe. making the sum 81 100000, was not adopted.
Mr. Rarrinper of Cabarrus presented the resolutions
If meetin, held in that county. The resolutions re-
GARD dissolution as inevitable Mr.. Barrnger said that
Cabarrus was unit for sufficient guarantees or prompt
dissolution.
Mr.. Brown replied to Mr. Barringer.
In the House on Tuesday, MIR. Person from the Ju-
dietary Committee reported favoraby Oh the bill con-
corning County Courts in Columbus.
The bill for arming the State passed its trst and
second reading an attempt to suspend the rules so as
to put it on its third and final reading failed of getting
the requisite two-thirds.
In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Thomas, from the
committee on internal improvements reported the bill
for the completion of the Wilmington Charlotte q
Rutherford Railroad recommending its passage, with
amendments,
letter from the Governor, with report OF the Deep
River Commissioners. was received in both Houses.
Among other resolutions introduced was one by Mr.
Hail. of New Hanover the effect that if by the 4h
of March there was not All entire reaction in the North
ern minds, and guarantees given, it YVES the duty Of
North Carolina to leave the Union. Mr.. Hall &C
dressed the Senate ably and at length in support of bis
resolution.
Mr.. Brown replied to Mr.. Hall, and the debate was
participated by Mr. Eure and Others against the reSo
luton, and by MIR. Thomas of jackson, Mr. Taylor OF
Brunswick, and others in its favor.
In the House Oh Wednesday little was done.
Joint Committee of the Senate and House was appoint
ed to receive the Commissioners from Alabama and
Mississippi.
Yesterday Thursday both houses adjourned until
INT January, 1861. Wei had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. Shaw, of New Hanover, who got down this morn
ing, looking remarkably we'll
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changed. The sales on Monday ona n -
$4,000 bales, Flour has advanced Cd. wbs ay Reach
Id. to Sd. Corn advanced Cd. Provi.a ueat advaa,
no quotations given Consols closed at 90 were d
The City of Baltimore had arrived ont q a92I,
The Fulton brings 100000 in sneoia
news is unimportant. ner gae,
The City of Manchester Off csp.r
ST. JOHNS, Dec. 24.-1he steamship w :''e'
chester, from Liverpool on the 18th, via ~ V NNa
the 18th, passed of Cape Race this mo, xa;'eosoFp
The London Times censures the ot.;. l'n8 all ",
Carolina, but admits that the Sontbors SQs
some rights to contend for namely, ric. S'a's br
Rosn dull. Common 4s 81 A. n, gu ISG0
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For the Ianrnal
OF the jour-
RALEIGH. Thursday non 0n+h 10

RALEIGH Thursday, Dec. GOTH 1860.
in the Senate yesterday The occasion the consider
alton of resolution introduced by the Senator from New
Hanover, Eli W. Hall, Esq. The debate was an able one
and participated in by Messrs Hail. Taylor of Brunswick
Brown and Sharpe on the other.
was the first effort of Mr.. Hall in the Senate He can
vassed the whole subject of federal relations and his
speech throughout with great ability and
eloqueDce We have had many able speeches during the
present session upon the subject this effort Of
Hall among the very best it is hoped that he win weld
to many solicitations to furnish for publication Mr. Hall
not among that class who were dsunonsts nor 60 mr.
even yet secessionis but he at the same time on
posed to this watching and waiting policy He was for
united North Carolina and united South he was for
Of the people Of the State placing our
State in position OF complete defence had the pleasure
of seeing Messrs James A. Wright and r. a. CoRan from
your town in our city. ~ $500
and formally received by both Houses of the General
BY today at L. O'clock Mr. Garrett behalf Of the
Of Alabama to his Excellency the present
has been ordered to be printed The Senate has
general leave OF absence to Senators until the M ay 81
January. 49, ETTOi y
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For the JOuTEsL
Union Meeting lin Columbus County.


Upon short notice, about eighty citizens Of ibis ct
ty met in Whiteville on the / 9Th instant when RoG
NJ. McRackan, Esq, was called to the Chair but
consequence Of bad weather, the meeting adjourned
the 2lst inst, when over two hundred and fifty person.
Wings as well as Democrats, met in the Court HoN
and were called to order by the Chairman, who ezPaf
ed the object of the meeting. Mr. Wright Lennon M
A. j. Troy, Esq, were requested to act as oecTea
BY request the Rev. Haynes Lennon opened The Hf'
ing with prayer.
On motion of Col. J. Maultsby, a committee STa
members was selected by the Chairman to prepare i ~
lutions expressive of the opinions of the meeting u
Chairman appointed the following persons on Sq cr
mittee: Col. j. Ell. Stephens, j. A. Mauts0y, "Ilj
E. MARROW, Zaccariah Wright, John W. dofa a~
Thomas Barefoot, who retired. During Their aO3SlI
Mr.. John Meares was called out, and made gOl a..
patriotic appeal to his eIIowmen in favor Of the Uls
Al the close of his remarks, the committee on it'~J
tions returned, and reported the following peanG a
resolutions, which singly and collectively auOF"
with but two dissenting
WHEREAS, Our fathers with Of practlcal ghr
ence, for our future national protection and p90 y
IN their wisdom drafted constitution and 1GrM In
ment which, for upwards of seventy years have W.
tons boast and the worlds admiration: IheTeiGs ss
ReSolUed lst. That regard the U ion OF tD' : Oh
when preserved In Its fairness and eQuauly Wy
servance of all the guarantees of the Constitution
estmable blessing and the best form OF govern
world has ever seen and, therefore, we hoiu " IA e.
high and solemn duty, incumbent on every cIlL' 20
haust every effort for its preservation consls'eI'
| safety and honor. .-,..,. ,,Ja
I'd. That while We acknowledge and feel me and al
OF affairs to be in the highest degree threatenns Ttn
gerous to rights and our security we are pUs nav fp
hope that prudence, moderation and PATRIOTISM m %
remedy in the Union and, therefore, we are Erb Care
mediate and separate secession on the part u '
| lima. ,rrdIr
Sd. That approve of President Buchanan he gnts
Cancellation of the difficulties existing between
and the people of the North and South. ,oce Of Coz
4th. That we entirely disapprove OF the on and d;
Ellis to the Legislature so far as it faVorS se''S''
union. :, 4o~worded "
9th. That the proceedings of this meeting onatue @
our Senators and Representatives in our La laid bes
Congress of the United States, to be by 'H'N
| their bodies. ,.;ons se7etI
Before the final adoption of the resolution
members, to wit j. A Mautsby j. H. 9 39-po,pj e
Powell, j. w. Owen, and j. w. Gore auu ND eject
meeting and the Chairman read with force t,porgs
the great speech of Hon. A. II. Stephens u pere o.
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting atoo aa
dered to be sent to the editors Of the EnsJ vl
| aid, Wilmington Journal, and Raleigh o'7D4"'
the request that they publish the same
The meeting then adjourned sine de. cboi,nan
r. NJ. MoRACK AN, OD'H'D
WR1eIT LENNON Secretaries.
A. j. Troy,
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S0~The South Carolina delegation in Congress, re
signed on Monday, their resignation being in writing
This mode of procedure, rather than verbal resgna
ton, adopted to prevent unnecessary trouble or ex
citement.
Col. AsHMoRE passed through here on Monday on his
way home.
Governor P1cRENs, of South Carolina, has issued biz
Proclamation, declaring the State sepaeate FROM and
independent of, any other Government.
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Correspondence Of the .1ou.

NEW DIRK Dec. 20 l@o
Is she going to sleep on until all her sisters Of the Sns
out of the Union That who cannot now SEQ tIta
is hope for the South IN The Union is totally bf5
Those patriotic men of the North who have always so
manfully for the rights of the South, are now nnn
(though they do not so intend it calculated IA
firm fast and forever, the chains which have been f
bind the South. They are holding Union meetings and %
ing upon the South to hold on-wait; do not spcnl wy
wait until revolution is effected in public sentiment b
Now. Messrs. Editors, my own opinion is thatiftIoS
waits IN this Union, until revolution in the sentiment
Northern fdndticiSm is brought about She will wat NTH
doomsday. And it seems to that this ought anna
rent to every patriotic citizen of the North Tbpers
stead of advising the South to wait they should say
Go to work at once and absolve yourself from apggr
to Government which is soon to be ruled BY 45iat
FdndticiSn,-ths is the only hope FOR YOU We
friends, but powerless and cannot help 1ou ~
Talk about a revolution in the public sentiment Of N
North being brought about within the next six or Vu
months Such reasoning, it seems to me- perfecYill
cous Thirtyive long years of bard work, with On an
dant material of men and money, have been expended
building up this public sentiment. It is de dop sp1
The fanatics firmly believe that their fanatc n L
the worshippers of Mohammed believe that the koran
right. Let the Southern States secede from the Uho
,ohile 1t IS get ddy'-form Southern CoLfpieracy
preserve their liberty; and if in the of hlrg
gears 10 co me, the patriotic and ibertylov men
North expel from their midst this rank and foul ng
csm then the two sections can unite and establish U
that will be worth preserving to the last ages
When saw you last, was under the impression that
the election could be held over again. Lincoln would
feated but since returned 30 this city that mgre@
has been entirely removed.
This blow falls heavily upon the noble city Of New 10
which has always shown herself to be true in defending
rights of the South under the Constitution and the Ou
doubt not will always hold in grateful remembrance
patriotic citizens of this Metropolis, who have MANN
battled for her rights.
The Black BE publicans threaten to c0erce any sei
States but let rue say 10 you, that there is muerg
which is deep and strong its smothered tones only
beginning to be heard; but let an attempt be made
Abolition troops to subugate the South and will be la
in tones of thunder. Whenever they marshal their fore
to make war upon the South they will find "a foe rud
ct their Steel at their own doors. The patriotic bet
loving of the North will never fold their quiet
and allow army of Abolition fanatics TO make desc
upon the Ia abiding citizens of the South G.
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Editors Journal:

Editors Journal: ,.n3 Crei
respectful portion of the citizens OF LEW ,r Wrt
precinct, (Duplin county, having solicited n Greek NJ
j. HoUsToN, to deliver an address at lSianu Of U
ter Ground upon the present political aSpp to h
country, and be having signifed his WIlln9 viii
at the above above named place on Saturday 29h in
hope to see large portion of the good citizens .
pin and New Hanover counties present
Herald please copy.
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Fire,

Last evening about o'clock, the Dwelling house at
Mr. Jere J. King plantation, Lovegrove" buru-
ed down. No one bad been living there for some time
and no doubt it was set on fire. few articles that
were in the house were saved. Loss about 5000 or
$8O0.-Daiiy Journal of yesterday
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| DEATH OF Naval CoNsrRuorog.- Boston nac i d
l-Constructor Samuel Hart, of the u. s.. navy. and
late Chief OF the construction bureau died at Sctuate
last night. 8 s . 80 =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27
The Palmetto Flag In Cuban Water >.

A correspondent of the Cuban Messenger writing
from Maanzas under date of the 18th inst says that
one of the vessels in that bay displayed few yards Of
bunting which then composed but fanciful combina
ton of various coored stu and which when the New
Year bursts upon may futer in the winds of heaven
the defiant banner of proud and wealthy nation.
The correspondent pecuates upon the fate of the new
emblem which may hereafter be worthless rag or per-
haps its gay folds may be- some day. the tattered and
CORY shroud that shall wrap and honor the corps of one
who has deserved well of the Republic' The cores
pondent adds If it is ever officially raised may that
banner be sustained and unsubdued but let still
hope that it may be only of value in future times to
some collector of antiquarian rifes, as relic of the
DAYS " before the Union was consolidated -
The flag is now officially displayed. It's fate is a
thing of the future. Of the future who speak with
certainty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

1G~ The Governor of Tennessee has issued his pro
camation, calling together the members of the Legisl
ure of that State on the 9TH of January 1861 to take
action On the present state Of the country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

THE FIRING.-We neglected to notice as an incident
of the firing Friday that Captain Powell, of the
Schooner Alba fired gun for gun in response to those
of the Minute Men, and in recognition of the event
Also that the number of guns fred the other side
of the river lOl the extra gun being in honor of
Senator Wiga OF Texas, whose advanced position has
made him the target for almost unmeasured and unmiti
gated abuse the part Of the ultra opponents of
bis views and of the interests Of the South generally
This last gun loaded and fired by B. W. Berry,
Esq, in token Of his approval OF Senator Wigfall S
course.
In regard to the hosting of the flags too, we n-
formed by those who made enquiry that they were gen.
orally hosted out OF respect to the demonstration We
do not say Of with secession views for OF
that we have no knowledge.
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THE ALABAMA NAvY.-The Mobile I[iC .rcboopa
that Captain s. S. Taylor has rlggea OuS 66y bs
mounted two heavy guns, and taken on oTa 10 intends
active well drilled sea rovers, with WHICH, ~
defend the Alabama coast
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

RSSe Little Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, wants to
be another Jackson and threatens coercion Thus it is
that little preenders initiate really great mainly in
their most doubtful characteristics, just every poet
aster affected love for gin because that said to be
the favorite tippc Of Lord Byron. We not aware
that any of them got place in the temple of fame al
though several of them did get into the watchhouse-
The Senator from Tennessee who never can get above
the snobbshness Of Boosting that he has from be-
ing tailor to the exalted position of demagogue!
thinks it his duty to come the Jackson. What might
not have been out Of place the hero of New Orleans
is perfectly ridiculous in the Senator from Tennessee
1t is like Tom Thumb trying to WELD the sword of Gen
eral Scott
Once upon time, the town of Wilmington, endorsed
by Convention Of delegates from large portion of
the whole State and backed by the professional opinion
of eminent officers applied for appropriation to carry
certain works at the Cape Fear Bar restore
the state of things existing before the navigation had
been injured by works erected by the United States her.
SELF MIR. johnson, then member of the House, was
shocked at such application denouncng it as uncon
sttutona while at the time he was for despoiling
the Government and pauperisng the spirit of the
people by donations of land under the name of Home
stead Bill" At the time we allude to- Mr. Johnson was
member of the House and of the Committee on Com
merce of that House. We can stand some demagogue-
ism, but not too much man fdllS instead of rising
when from the position Of an honest mechanic, however
ignorant, he sinks down to that of housing dema-
gogueical politician, such as we believe Andrew
johnson to be- and have believed hm to be ever since
the time and occasion above referred to.
We do not want to be misunderstood although we
feel pretty certain of being msrepresented in reference
to this matter. We don't what Mr. Johnsonfs oc-
cupation was it honest but we are sick of
politicians Haunting their devotion to the people and
their respect for the people while they pertnaciousy
talk about having risen from the people! There is
nothing higher in this country than the people. Let
mouslng politicians rise above her.own denpcgoeueSna
Sa~ The Steamer Carolina, Capt Lockwood arrived
this morning from Fernandina via Charleston. She
brings about rs white passengers and $50 negroes the
latter having been at work in Forida this wear and
now going home to spend the Christmas holidays She
has two flags flying, one of which is the Pal mettc
tree and one star, and the other the Palmetto ball
OF cotton, and two stars the latter intended we sup
pose, Tor South Carolina and Florida
Daily Journal 10th inst.
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RESIGNATION.

New YORK, Dec. 22-Oom. Kearney, the second
senior officer in the o. s. navy. has resipne5 HE o,,
mission he ID native and resident Of New Jerseys
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

The STATE TO BE ARMED l. MIR. Erwin's bill appro
priating 100000 for the purchase Of arms and NUM-
tons of war; passed the Senate on Tuesday BY vote
% aaes to Q noea
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IA A correspondent, sending us marriage notice
says: States may go out Of the Union but men and
women will go in. The Lord have mercy on both par
ties"
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, NF ENNNI VII EJKIF
Your Obedient servant.

LAWRENCE KEARNY.
To Hon James Buchanan, President of the U. Stvtes.
The Journal of Commerce says that this resignation
request to be placed the retired list arises from
reluctance the part of Commodore kearny to take
hostile position against the Southern people, which, in
the present disturbed position Of the country he might
be required to d. if not under the present admnstra-
ton, at least under that of its successor He had
served the Southern coast in the war of 18l2-15,
and has been long intimate with the Southern people
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-27

RESIGNATION OF COMMODORE KEARNEY-C Comma
doe Kearney the second on the Active List OF the Ma
W. has addressed the following letter to the President
PERTH AMBoy, New Jersey, Dec. 81, 1850.
Sir 1T is with deep regret that find myself situated,
professionally to request to be placed the Reserved
List Of the Navy otherwise to tender resignation
the commission hold as Captain.
am very respectfully, Sir
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Daily Journal, 10th inSt.

COUNCILLORS OF STATE-Tbe following oer+,ooor
nave been elected Councillors of State for two years. c
wit :--Counch Wooten, of Lenoir; John W. Cunning
ham, OF Person W. A. Ferguson, of Berthe J. F
Graves OF Surry David Murphy, of Cumberland J.
y Long, of Northampton, and W. s. HI lizard of Bup
eonbe -A-'
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LATEST FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 22d Is

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Dec. 22d, 1860.
Ex-Governor Adams with Messrs. Orr and Barn.
WELL have been elected Commissioners to treat with the
Government at Washington.
Yesterday, the Convention debated the commercial
revenue and postal ordinances Last night there was
grand torchght procession of several thousand Min
ute Men. The City is alive with excitement.
Hon. Caleb Gushing was here and spent few hours
and then returned to Washington Subject Of bis mis-
sion unknown.
The following Cities have celebrated Secession Me-
bile, New Orleans Pensacola, Montgomery, Norfolk
Natchez.
CHARLESTON, s. g., Dec. Oath, 1860.
The Commissioners started for Washington this NOR
ming.
A company, eighty men strong. arrived yesterday
from Savannah for the purpose of rendering their sev
to the Governor in case of emergency. They mus
ter under the name of Minute Men, or Sons of the
South
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS-.
W.surseros. December 20.

WARRINGTON, December 20.
SRNArs.-Ye sterday Mr.. johnson Of Tennessee, made
powerful speech against the right of secession in which
be favored coercion.
Gen. Lane defended the South said the Republican,
have defeated the Democrats of the North on the bat
field before invading the South.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 2lst, 1860
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Pugh made powertu
and affecting speech against coercion.
A Committee OF thirteen was appointed on Mr. Pow
ellis resolutions
The House passed the Pacific Rail Road bill, and ad
iourned over to Monday next
CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
SECESSION ORDINANCE PASSED.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. FL, 1860.
The Convention PASSED the ordinance OF secession yes
terday afternoon at fifteen minutes after one O'Clock
unanimously as follows:
We, the people of the State of South Carolina, Il
Convention assembled do declare and ordain and 1t
hereby declared and ordained that the Ordinance adopt
ed by US in Convention the twentythrd day OF May
in the year one thousand seven hundred and Lightweight
whereby the Constitution OF the United States c
America was ratified and all acts of the General As
sembly of this State, ratifying Amendments OF sal
Constitution, are hereby REPEALED; and tina
the Union now subsisting between South Carolin
and the other States uLder the name OF the Unite
States of America, is hereby DISSOLVED.
The signing of the enactments was to take place a
six O'Clock last evening.
There was great excitement salutes fred display
ing of flags, parades &c, &C., the announcement
the result Of the deliberations of the Convention.
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MUCH ADO ABeCT NoTHING.-A correspondent in
the last issue of the Wilmington Herald makes quite
poher the alleged fact that the South Carolina Or
dnance of secession referred to that State simply as
Carolina without the qualifying word South The only
hitch in the correspondents is that the fact is not
the ordinance distinctly says South Carolina David
Crockett had saying they attributed to him the
saying First be sure you're right then go ahead The
telegraph for brevy and to save expense taking it for
granted that it would be understood may have omitted
the word South. The ordinance, as printed in the
Charleston papers does.1ot.