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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

SPEAKS oUT.-The New York Daily News, Dem
ocra speaking OF the aspect Of the times thus refers
the threats of coercion:
No armed force can pass through our city on such
mission. We wiIl:neither 60 ourselves as instruments
of coercion allow others to 60 this Grand We
believe South Carolina has been premature but it must
not be made the pretext for Abolitionsm to do her
further wrongs Coercion, if attempted will drive every
Southern State necessarily into disunion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

1--WE
Our regular Dispatches say that in Convention this
morning. DeTreville wished to introduce resolution
that the Governor be authorized to take immediate pcs
session of Fort Moultrie. =
reliable dispatch to the Baltimore American, dated
Charleston Dec 9th, says that the u s. Government
roops had abandoned Fort Moultrie, spiked the guns
and took possession of Fort Sumter, which commands
the harbor. War begun
Our report confirms the previous statement oy tne
Baltimore American. Fort Moultrie is on lire, and
only four men remain. The balance of the troops are
in Fort Sumter There is intense excitement I'D
Charleston and the Convention is in secret session.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 27th-l2:30, T. M.
Major Anderson states that he evacuated Fort Moul-
rie in order to aay the discussions about that post
and at the same time to strengthen his own position
LATER.
One O'clock P. M.-Capt. Foster, with small
force, remains at Fort Moutrie. Several Military
companies have been ordered out and collision is not
improbable.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 9th, 1860.
Several compromise plans inside and autside of Con-
gress, have been proposed
MANY members from the border States are preparing
Joint address recommending consultation of said
States through Commissioners, to meet at Baltimore on
the 9th of February, 1861.
Three hundred sailors and marines are en- route from
Boston to join the Macedonian at Norfolk.
The South Carolina Commissioners have arrived and
will have Conference with the President to-day.
The Republicans of the Senate Committee propose,
if the South will grant fugitive slaves trial by jury IN
the States from which they escaped, the Northern
Staets will rescind the personal liberty bills and aid in
delivering them up.
They say nothing about the Territories.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c., Dec. 28th, 1860.
The Cabinet in session last night until midnight
on the position of affairs at Charleston.
Nothing from Charleston last night beyond the fact
that everything is done in secret. Neither the South
CaroliLa Commissioners the Government got any
thing from there Troops were pouring towards Charles
ton. The best informed here believe that the Forts
would be attacked Immediately unless Major Anderson
is withdrawn.
| Several Southern Army Officers have resigned.
The proposition to hold Convention of the border
States meets with general approval
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 28th, 1860.
The Democrats of this place have called State Con
vention to meet the 10th of January, to consult in
regard the crisis and to the the State will
take.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

Only about two millions and half were bid for the
i've millions OF u S. Treasury notes issued under the
recent law at average demand of IL cents interest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

A New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Northern Repub
can papers have already suggested the of Major
Anderson for the Presidency in 1864 How will he
and General Wool arrange it?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

Inc Governor OF South Carolina has issued orders
or volunteers in accordance with late law of the State
to provide for an armed military force"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

E5s~The steamer Kamack, at New York, from Mas
sau reports that five hundred slaves have lately been
landed in Cuba
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

Gov. Magoffn, of Kentucky, has issued his procla-
nation calling an extra session of the Legislature of
that State, to meet on the 18th of January next
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

The Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company nm"vable
clared semi-annua dividend of four per cen'' P"'
on and after the 7th of this month. .,,;-anpual
dividend of four per cent.-Ral Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

On Saturday last Messrs. Taylor, of Louisiana, Wins
low, of North Carolina, and Houston, of Alabama
withdrew from the committee of thirtyhree, being IN
able to eject anything or to perceive anything that
could be effected in conjunction with the Republican
members of said committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

Tt is stated in Washington, that II out of the 70(
Federal Postmasers in South CarUliua have resigned
their appointments.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
T. WADDILL.

BE- We have been compelled to place Carrier
the Upper Route from North side Market street
wards the Rail Road. If any of subscribers fail to
be served with the Journal they will confer favor on
US by letting it be known at our office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
Indian Troubles I'm Texas

New ORLEANS, Dec 31.-Advices from IezS hsd as.
that band of Indians, nine hundred strons ers were
sembled fifty miles from Dallas, and inc "ngers were
leaving in large numbers. Companies , VI or
organising to proceed to the scene OF danger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

BIG HoGs.-D. 9. Moore, Esq, of Warsaw, Dup
lin county informs us that he slaughtered on the 9th
December 1860, six two year old hogs, which weighed
as follows 47O, $50, 375, 49l, 44O and one zoo lbs
Total combined weight 1926 lbs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

Bs Some papers in this State that used to be con-
neced with the Democratic party greatly concerned
because of the Democratic papers in this State
edited by citizens of foreign birth. These papers and
their editors ask no odds of those who thus object to
them--they owe them for favours, they are their
debtors for no courtesies. They really willing to
trust the people, and not like the snarers against
them sycophants for power disgrunted seekers after
pap.
We do not speak mere partzans nor because we
care personally about such things but because wish
to enter protest against such mode of warfare
upon great cause and this warfare too the ebullitiou
of personal excitement sprnging from disappointed
btion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
LATER FROM SOUTH cARoLINA.

CHARLEsToN, S. c., Dec. 18th, 1902. M. b
Capt Humphreys still holds possession of the Arsenal
Castle Pinckney and Fourt Moutrie are occupied BY
State troops under instructions from the Governor Of
the State to hold peaceable possession of these Forts
for the purpose of protecting government property
Castle Pickney and Fort Moultrie were held by about
twelve men, who peaceably surrendered them. There
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

n@Y Yesterday we got the following letter from mine
host of the Fayetteville Hotel which speaks for it.
self. We also got the Venison. We always thought
our friend Waddill knew what good Now we are
sure of it. He has our thanks for his courtesy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

FAYETTEVILLE Dec. 3Uth, IS6O.
Mr.. FULTON u sent you yesterday by the Kate
part of a fat Doe. Ask Ned to eat some of it.
and say him that when Southern Amy hos up
the Pork and Beet in fighting for her rights will look
native forests for the food to support army but
never surrender Respectfully,
WADDITI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

was no collision, and none was anflcipateo "nen tne
troops left the city to garrison these Forts Inc e2
ctement is subsiding.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
We Cayed!

The day before yesterday, while
sitting in the chair editorial, a gen
tlcman walked into our office, holding
in his hand a copy Of our paper He
deliberately walked up to as, and
pointed to an article, we didn't feel
anyways uneasy as our readers may
suppose. especially when we tell them
that there was visible in his coanten-
ance, a determination not to he misin'
terpreted. Our hands naturally fell
upon something near us, which lay on
the table. it nigh. have been 4 dan
gerous weapon. but it didn't happen to
be. We did not trembie, no, not We,
bet the chair we sat iii did. We had
ncrved ourselves for n desperate rem
counter, but we were disappointed, for
after all he was paying us a friendly
visit. 1t seems in a previous issue OF
our paper, only the half of an article
was to be found, and he wished to
know where the commencement of ii
was to be found. We thanked the
gentleman for calling our attention to
this, and in this issue of our paper
publish the article n was intended.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
!. Net to be Disputed.

We had made Preparations 70 gut
ina bid forthe city printingof shreve-
port, and were ansipusly awaiting no
LITIGATION in some way, to enable us
to do so, but it would appear in this
we were to be Disappointed. We la
bored under the impression, that, this
contract. as all others, was given to
the lowest bidder, hatthe Boardmade
it public either through the papers
published here, or by sending notifi-
cation to that effect to each and every
Office i'll the place. The contract has
been given out, We understand, if such
be the case, unless We are greatly mis-
taken, the proceeding is illegal. 1t is
supposed that al public work must
be bid for; that the Board give no.
tice that they are ready to receive
proposals, etc, and that to the low
est bidderis allotted the task of per-
forming such contract.
Wedo not wish to find fault with the
doings of our worthy Board of ,Trus-
tees, but must say, that ia--a,lr -apin-
ion, the News Office has been treated
very STABILITY. We expect from the
town authorities, as well as from the
private citizens, all the Encouragement
and assistance that lays in their
power.
The Board may be compared to a
guardian over a child; it is their duty
to guard and protect the interests of
our city, and to do this, they must get
as much funds in the city treasury as
they can, and bay out as little as pos
sible.
Our informant may be mistaken,
and we think he is, when ne tells us
that there ras a dispositio0 on the
part of the Board, to give It's the print
ing, bet they did not know our politi-
cal creed. This must be a mistake,
for we strongly believe that at the
present TING, there does not exist
amongst US such a thing as political
party. All of us now, profess to be-
and if any do not they slnld-wha'
just CHAT we advocate. as every
man knows who has made ita bust
ness to read the columns of the Meas
in, body and soul, for Southern rights.
beyond this we know of no bone fidc
party, and have yet to learn of the
existence of such. If the Board hav,
not given out the contract, we will b,
pleased to put in our bid.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

Army Appo;~tmcrts.-D.H. Todd.
of New Orleans and brothcr-in-law of
Abraham Lincoln. has been appoint
ed first Lieutenant in the army of the
Confederate States. Mr.. Todd is q
daring young man, of good character,
fine taleut, and nm ardent friend of the
Sonth.-2his home by birth. education
and CHOICE,
Walter II Bullock. Of Kentucky, n
nephew OFF ohm G. breckenridge, has
been appointed a second Lieutenant
in the Confederate army. He is n
gallant Kentack;an. and left lucra-
1--WE practice in law, to aid in our
cause, to which he is warmly devot-
ed,
DIR. Paul C. Lee, Of this city, has
been appointed Assistant Surgeon in
the army of the Confederacy. and is
assigned to duty with the Sd Regi.
nent Of Alabama volunteers, and lief,
here on TUESDAY last with the ReSi-
ment. We have no doubt Of his ca.
pacity to discharge his duties to the
satisfaction If all.
Montgomery .ddeeytiser.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
How Some Talk.

To reason, one must reflect ard
weigh well his words. Conversins
with a friend the other evening, he
asked US how We were getting along,
and went on to say, that many icolS
upon our undertaking, as a thing
shortlived, that is, similar to many
experiments, which, were started here,
and did not SUCCEED; that many
would assist us, who are now4lIoiding
back, for fear we will not succeed.
This is poor argument. The reason
of failures is, the lack Of patronage,
people should not entertain such
views, If they desire the prosperity of
any thing, To our citizens who
think thus, we can assure them that
any patronage extended to us will be
thankfully received they need not
fear losing anything through us, for
we are fully capable Of doing what
ever we say, and carrying out any
project that is undertaken by us, as We
hope to prove. What are they to
lose, we ask Nothing. Advert
sers DO not pay for advertising until
at the expiration of the time the adj
Ivertisemcnt is inserted for. Sub
scri5srs in the city, who take the
paper by the year, are not compelled
to pay in advance, if they have any
doubts regarding the success of our
undertaking. Job-work is delivered
and the bill is not presented until
the parties s-e satisfied that every
thing is correct, Therefore, we ask
lin candor, gentlemen, what do you
fear? There is not an advertise.
ment in our paper, for whiel, we have
asked pay,nor do we intend so doing
until the money il due. Let us hea,
/ no more of shis, when we desire the
assistance Of any one, we do not ask
for their money, but for their patron
age. We have good list of City
4 subscribers in Shreveport, who hav.
taken our paper by the year; our
I advertised TERMS are,in ndrence, yet
mot \, one Of onr subsribers. Gan say
| TINT ws haye rendered. orr bin with viii,
out their telling US to ''send insyoql
bill. Beas this in mind, fellow citi
gems, and il you really wish us sue
cess, do tl,c right Thing. We intend
/ publishing cur, paper, for we eau dc
it, but if the people Of Shreveport,
donot want such thing, let them
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
QrID NuSc

The following particulars of the
burning and desertion of the Gosport
Navy Yard, is from the Petersburg
Express:
We eonverscd with Capt. +. r.
Blamire, who arrived on the Norfolk
train yesterday, and learned from him
many particulars interesting to the
community.
All the small arms Of new style
and pattern we're taken away in the
Cumberland and the others broken
and thrown overheard.
The dry dock has silaessd no dam
age. except to the gates, which can
be repaired at very little cost. This
is n most important acquisition. as its
construction cost over Sl,000,0QQ.
All of the timber, sheds, eight in
number, and filed with the bes, tim.
Der, are yet standing. These houses
are about six hundred feet long, and
the material contained in them is not
worth less than S2,O00,000.
1t is peculiarly gratifying to us ia
have it in our power to say that the
several stores flied with pork, beef,
bread, beans, whisky, tobacco, cord.
age, canvas, spades, shovels and
every other conceivable article, which
is most needed by us at this time
escaped the incendiary torchi and is
now in our possession. The value
Of the stores at this crisis cannot bt
estimated.
The machine shop, smi,lling, steam
saw mill. officers quarters, and ali
other buildings, are left untouched.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
Tho Prospects.

by every mail We have been eN-
Yectfng TO herr ct the commencing mt
Of hostilities At Fort Picksns;s as yet
! ,hswsys'rs we hive locked N vain -.
!Ahsre u net the ieast doa.bt that Z ere =
llas't lstss NE battle has commenced,
and every days mail may be expect
~ 10 furnish something tending to
this superstition. For the past week
~ tW0, Ne have been told that in a
tsw days, the firing would commence;
thers inns = be: some good ground for
such intimations, for the sources from
which the news originates, are good
and can be depended on. The gal
liant Capt Bragg is bnsily engaged II
laying out his plans, and will Jet none
into his secrets; this forebodes no
good to the enemy, tor in a moment
least expected he will surprise them,
and woe be to the party, npon whose
bead shall fall the result OF his pent
up anger, for it will be like the ex-
splosion OF a volcano. We have heard
persons express their dissatisfaction
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

~ The papers have much to say
about the fact, that Mr.. W. A. Booth.
the coast pilot II the revenue cutter
Harriet Lane, reports the discovery
of boiling fresh water spring at seA,
Of the coast Of Florida. This il no
new thing. The existence Of seve-
raj such springs off the coast Of Flor.
ida, has long been known; aud we
long since had n report Of similar dis:
cqvery at sea. some twenty miles
from Galveston. Doubtless much 81
the rain that falls in the uplaDds Of
Texas returns to the sea in this man.
Ciriiiau.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
Unreasonable in Gov. Le,eher,

The telegraph, let times go as they
may, has it's Joke. To be sure, its
jokes are perpesratcd in all serious
ness. They are for the most part
entirely automeic. exceedingly
ghnstlS-. like the grin Of a skeleton
whose jaws are moved by invisible
wires in the hands Of ungodly stud
ents of anatomy. One of the latest
specimens OF CHASTITY popularity Of
this kind is a dispatch from Rich:
mond, Va, dated the 10th instant, in
informing us that Gov. Letcher re-
fuses to comply with the requisition
upon Virginia by the Lincoln Adj
ministration for troops to aid i'll sub
DUNG the South. How unreasona-
Bile in Gov. Letcher, after Virginia
had solemnly thrown the authority Of
the Government represented by Mr..
7ancoln, to refuse troops TO be en-
ploycd in forcing the State back un-
der the same authority! But it is
jus, possible that Gov: .ctcher may
have put a wrong construction on Mr..
Ijincoln's call for a quota of Virginia
soldiers. Perhaps the .jocular and
eccentric t,nctionary at the White
House took that method Of insinua-
ting II desire To extend the hospitaities
Of Washington cityt to the Virginia
military. II that be so, there il u
good prospect "f his being yet graft
, fed by military visit from the Old
Dominion. in spite of the bluff reply
given to his invitation by Gov. Letcl-
cr. lie, him only be quie. awhile,
and he may wake up some fine spring
morning have his wishes to get a
sight of Virginia soldiers gratified ta
the utmost. But We mitch fear tina.
hs will make such an occasion ii,npos-
sible by a precipatc indulgence OF
his strong propension to military dis.
guise and nocturnal fugacity, and of a
frantic desire that somcGo.iy shall no,
( be hurt.-Deffa
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

to gag "a, down the nee ;Sxprssssoaa q
opinion; sacriligiousiy desperate the
hottest instincts Of civilization and
Of liberty; and then insult the Stars
aud stripes-so glorious. 80 sacred 100
revered by every true patriot--by
pretending that the oatrages they are
perpetratihg ARE hallowed by its pre-
sence. Yke News refused to obey
the Illegal gathering, which sought to
terrify its editors,,while carrying oil
its property without paying for it,ansl
our readers may hs sure that it will
continue to do so.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

Neg Daily asd Weekly Nc,cspg-
prr-We have received sever. |
copies Of a Very neat and able .jo, r
nal recently established at Shreve-
port, in this State, by y. John
Dickinson, styled (tle dai ly )"SIlreve-
port Daily News" and (,he weekly
Shreveport Weekly News" Mr..
Dickinson. has the reputation of be-
ing an excellent editor and general
manager Of a newsp aper-a rcputa-
ton which he seems fully to sustain
in the specimen numbers Of his jour
nal We have seen. We tender him
most cordially the usual good wishes
Of the fraternitv.-Lakc Precedence
Hergfd.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

A Gaad Eeatsre.-Thc Jackson
M.ssissippian, of the 3stli ult., says:
The Charley Clark Guardes, OF
Union Church, Jefferson county,
who reached here on Sunday morn
ing last, have brought with them the
Pastor of their neighborhood, the
Rev. J. X. Smiley; Mr.. Smiley
left his charge at home, at n moments
notice, and he goes with the compa-
ny to share its tolls, and to assist in
achieving it's victories. Defeat, he
SAYS, is not left in store for our cause.
He is an eloquent and Jealous minis
ter and greatly beloved by his con-
gragation.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20


e~ 'oT M-'''o0'"S Na"s'-i' 's
stated by correspondent Of the
Medical and Surgical Journal, that
-. ,H...;..; ;,b Ia, ,.i,ou 20 a.,
..,. ~
immaculate cure 'of hsr""'n h"''s'
He says:
The patient on whom tried this
was young lady who had been un-
able to put on shoe, for several
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

We learn that a son of Capt; Ne
Clelland. aged about eight years WAS
seriously injured night before last
The boy had aportion Of a candlestick
which he filled with powder. using it
as cannon, on applying a match to
the powder. it exploded In his face;
and besides burning his face and hair,
put out one of his eyes.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
Republicans Instigating Riet.

line IoiloWinS Is rom the New l DIRK
Daily News:
We have constantly been in receipt
Of anonymous communications late
II, warning us that the Office of the
Daily News would be destroyed by a
mob soon. 70 these we have paid no
attention. Day before yesterday,
however, Superintendent of the po-
lice, Kennedy called upon Us and de-
ciared that the project Of attacking
us was seriously entertained, and ad-
vised us to be on our guard. Added
to this official notification, we have
obtained information, of the truth of
which we entertain not the slightest
doubt, that an organised conspiracy
has for some time past existed in this
citys for the purpose of enforcing gag
law against all who entertain the be-
lief that peace ought to be preserved
between the North and the South, and
who dare to inculcate that the reck-
less policy of Mr.. Lincoln's admins
tration is. hurrying the country to de-
struction, and ought to be reprobated
by every patriotic citizen.
We deeply regret to learn that be-
tween ninety and one hundred and
ten clubs have been formed; under
the auspices of leaders, alive TO tile
importance of securing reaction to
the conservative strength of the city,
which contain an aggregate Of from
eight to twelve thousand members,
sworn to secresy, and to hold them
selves in readiness for any acts of Vi
olence that may be deemed expedient
by those of whom they are only the
fanatical, misguided Instruments
They are armed, and possess control
over an artillery force of from twenty
to thirty guns. Their meetings are
held regularly the attendance varying
from ten to eighty individuals, accor-
ding to the place at which the respec-
tive clubs are situated. Proceedings
consist in denouncing such newspa-
gers and individuals as are most OBJ
noxious; and scheming the destruc-
tiono the personal and business prop
erty of the so-calied "sympathisers
with, the South" The Daily News
! is now the special object of its rancor,
and the menacing tllrong which sur
rounded our building yesterday, at
tested the Willingness of many to ap-
peal TO that most irresistible Of arsu-
fI,es,ts against us, namely, brute force.
We haye only to say to our misgui-
ded fellow citizens, that although by
8 break in q tho laws thax- na., ;r,r,,,,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

Says the Missouri State Journal:
".!Steamer Robert Campls.ll-Seven
n,ockiiig birds, consigned to Doolittle
Walker Co"
Who says the election of Abe Lin
'c"in did not bring good ,incs7"
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20

MA, does pa kiss you because he
loves your, Eyes my child a.He
loves the Kitchen girl then--if you'd
saw him last Sunday kissing her
you'd thought So"
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
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The census Of New Jersey returns
s slaves.