Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
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are able, nourishng food for the sick
This Society has already made dIauglts the be-
neVience OF he citizens of Wilmington who have always
responded with openhanded btraliy each appeal
Every body in North Carolina has equal interest pro-
ydlng tor the webeng Of those who have gone from their
homes to endure the haFships discoforts Camp
lire and each one should be willing to give portion of her
time she offer nothing else, this coed work Sub
scrip9ns OF money clothing, eoovenienees for Hospital
use will be thankfully received by the Society and the
donors may feel assured that their contributions shall be
spilled as to secure the greatest possible good.
For the convenience of those who may understand the
necessi les of life list is appended which
nshed BY Surgeon IN service:
Tin Wash basins Buckets Candesticks Cups Tea ket
ties Knives and Forks, Plates and Dishes TunpeTs Cots
bedsack Tables Wash stands sicsroom Chairs, Kitchen
CLcTHIEG.-"shirts and Drawers Wooen Sacks Flannel
for Hospital Stores Unbeached Homespun for bandages,
Lint Arrow Root Barley Cinnamon, Cloves Farina Gin
Nutmegs Tea This list embraces articles that tie
ladies may choose to give towards the of the sick
Speech of the Hon. J. G. BreckImlidge Baltimore
Large Concouse Of People ate Eudeo Outrageous
and D1s9rdcgm Proceedings Encouraged end Abeted by
he Dodge Police Force.
The that a serenade would he given to
Messrs Breckenridge and Valan9gham last attrac
ted to the EutaW House immense asembage Of persons
long before the hour appointed for the sereuade The win
dOws and balcony of tie Eutaw packed with ladies,
hotel crowded Mr.. Breckenridge absent
in the early part of the evening but returned to the hotel
about hafpast nine o'clock, when he greeted with
cheer after cheer by the multitude
few minutes afterwards MIR. Breckenridge appeared
the bcony OF the hotel fronting Eutaw street. when he
again cheered He began by expressing his surprise at
the demonstration he had not expected large and
enthusiastic meeting he presumed the demonstration
token of their confidence, personally and politically
and G" respect Tor the quiet and temperate but decided
and political liberty in the Congress of the United
States The defenders and friends of the Constitution
and Of the rights OF the states could hardly be heard
The cry in Congress action not words;'' argument
causes of our difficulties But small undsuned band Of
patriots determined to be heard they attempted call the
public mind to the present condition of the country
those PRINCIPLES personal and public liberty which
or dies ere the speaker was cheered but it had hardly
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their clubs upon citizen who proposed three cheers
about five minutesl BE hoped that the few remarks
he had to deliver would be heard in silence by his friends
and his foes. On this occasion he would not under
Of settlement but he would speak of the right of
the people to the safe guards Of political and personal
freedom He said we were living to day under the broad
shadow of spreading nj ary despotiem. lie would
peat that he-a Senator il Congreswas living under the
shadow of irresponsible military despotsm: How
i'll Maryland [Ces of That's So He exhorted all to
be quiet and then proceeded Maryland State OF the
Unon-a coequa member Of the Confederacy [AnotheI
premedated assault here made upon the citizens by
the vice police and panic eated which caused por
ton of the great aseablage retire for moment They
however came back and the rowdies and vice police
numbering in all about hundred, kept quiet for while
One of the rowdes called to MI Breckenridge to leave the
70 stand or they would hang him.]
Mr. B. continued as follows We will stay here ard can
S. not be driven away This uProar don't disturb me- Ken
tuckians used to such things The hare
posed three cheers for Kentucky and Missed the speak
er Now If that enthusiastic little squad On my right vii
listan, will reciprocate propose three more cheers
e for Kentucky for never in life have uttered woIt
Is or committed in violation OF the Constitution.
s. After this Interruption he continued to speak of Mary
land BE said that the Poce Commissioners OF Baltimore were
imprisoned without th' ii dow OF law, without specification
without charge in fort III Mary and and removed be
IS yOnd the limits of the Commonwealth another font
the House Of Representative passed resolution
asking the President to inform the people why these arrests
), made, he answered that would be adverse to TIT
public interest to let The people know why the Police
,e Do you call this liberty? DO you call this law [Ther
Ioui cries of mo! MOI No. from the crows "he
ufians instantly commenced another onslaught and ate
the vice policemen had beaten numerically ma VIII
cheered for Jeh PAWS, quiet was again restored Mr.
the oor-of every however humble he ght be, VIII
relied upon he Constitution tor his rights.
The rowdes continued make great deal Ct noise, ant
the speaker asked them what they for but to hea
him speak. Poor fellows said he, you weaving tn
cords bind your limbs your children viii bless IN
r. for what am saving. Poor, miserable @retche al
at Inundated hy you have said nothing iufammaory bu
or here to speak to YOU of your rghs which are bein
- pied the dust tier, Why not listen to reason
~ He said that he knew they not fair representaV
Oh of the sent nnt OF farore or of Maryland Wheneye
en- they ready hear him lie would to them tina
m of the United states anp.ed under foot blythe Admin
OF the n4uiton OF to-day trips thing in the slap
re- of psupaon the world has heard of there la
RS been nothing to equal lnce the lime when mankind rs
40 under. ook TO rule the will Of despots.
The of the Federal GoerI in relation to you
Police Ct mmssoners unequed the annals OF outrag
and despotsm He here to contend for the eterni
principles of political and personal berty-princpte
which had lived before the formation of the Colonies be-
W. the Union was formed AID which would survive atte
mt the Union gone TIE Union is means, end
in principles Vine the attempt to preserTe these principle
h becomes with the preservation of the Uniol
~ the principles will 1--we whatever else perish.
I'M Whenever tie issue arises between he pre@eTyaon
Union and the preservation OF the principles OF persons
I'M right public be1y the Union will have to down.
1he speaker here bssed the rowdes and anohe
dsgraceul squabbe ensued After quiet had been
ne Breckenridge said lie would give his observations to ii
he country watched these disturbances and they
invariably gotten by men with sticks their hands, cal
in ed police.
III police would Jet the people alone, he would be Ell
Ter aIed to proceed lie knew he would have met hear
ct ecome in Baltimore if downrodden and oppressed PEI
Vis pie allowed to speak just God who rules all Ii
I'd tons His bands and before Him all de
VI pots must sink cpwed AID appalled,, We have had d.
of freedom liberty and may God speed the return OF
oh Mr. Breckenridge here closed, when Mr.. Valandgha
hit was called for declined speak account OF the Oh
on turbance The Grove fingered the hotel for
time AFTER WHY their homes late nou
80 The action of the vice police throughout most d
graceful and they were aided by several persons hodI
is Office under the Federal Government
uC From the State Journal.
ge Attention Ladies!
VI The following circular has been issued by his Exc
ne lency Governor Clark. tmakes timely cal--one,
~ are satisfied, which will not be dsregarded Eve
family can make comforts a substitute for the blanke
they can give the soldiers, aud any young lady who
knit couple Of pair OF socks tor cur soldiers,
m poorly recommends herself as future wife and moht
~ Attention, Ladies!
To the Sheriff Of TIE several Counties of North CAROLYN
" 1t is deemed not only desirable but imperative du
that early measures be taken to accumulate supply
winter clothing for the North Carolina troops
the field The scarcity of material for sale in this Sta
and the uncertainty of procuring supplies from abros
force US to rely On our domestic resources.
It is thought that every family spare nc
eg blankets without personal Inconvenience or pair
out wooden socks and it is believed that for such purpC
an a call would be responded to with alacrity
is 1t has therefore been concluded that an appel
ro this purpose be made to the great body of the Peep
nat and with that view have to request the shers of
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