Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-22
GovERNoR,s nIEssAeE.

tn ,be HonorabIe General Assembly Of Nora Carolina
duty Of the Executive Of the nes.ng g o ts the s sq
the State and such suggestions as may ana 'ne III
Having SO recently taken charge of this Office, with an
traordinary pressure of business upon IT, ana WIN snc
m mss %a be excused from this duty
the very great respect have for the legislature ana
nv earnest desire secure their aid and cooperation
prompt me to make ths communication, however mper
feet or unsatisfactory it may be-
deplofe the death of Governor The Hon John Ellis,
late Governor Of State died at the Red Sulphur Springs
Virginia, on the 18th July last -
This Communication might afford appropriate place
tribute to his worth and merit put ms PUBIC ana
private have but recently been canvassed through
the State their thorough endorsement by the people
his highest reward while living and legacy
| to survive him.
The great struggle which RACES throughout our coun
exetes the most intense interest at home ana
1t needless argue to ourselves, or the world the justice
or proprety of We patiently yielded TO every
sxpedient and listened to every promise IN oe9a OF tna
dearest affections suddenly the mask raised and
before the sword of the yrant and hence0rth
there hesitation in course
Extra Session of the Legislature Immediately conVen
and with no dissenting ss . ord
and deveance and that act has been
parallel in the history Of the political struggles the
Men who but yesterday fronting each other in fierce
side BY side in the same ranksbanded like brothers, ard
stalking their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor
TIE unanmy of North Carolina in this great struggle,
while it must ensure success, embelshes page IN her
Suddenly thrown into great struggle, without army
the organization to support one we find offered to US
an army volunteers who have forward with brave
hearts and willing to enlist in the cause of their country
To sustain this and make it effective IN the hed
the Legislature have voted ample to the Executive
devoved those entrusted with the admnlstI alton eli
affairs fearful responsibility.
The Convention which assembled after not fore
seeing the demand for troops and daPprovng
of the provisions of the Legislature for raising and equip
stit1e.
panes dsbanded and check given to volunteer
ing, which likely injurious These circumsan
ces, with certainty of call for troops, induced me
vary somewhat from the policy prescribed by the Con
venton-a change which think they themselves would have
sanctioned under the changed aspect of affairs might
safely that the defence of the coast and the call for
troops from Virginia. render it necessary.
The Convention, with ample from the people
peaed this law OF the Legislature But they did not repeal
modify the power of legsating granted by the Constu-
power exercised by the Convention the General Assem-
bly, have still the power to egislae on that particular
subject before; the Convention making repeal
effect only after the meeting of the Legislature seem to
indicate design or expectation that something should be
DONE must therefore, on your immediate atten-
y ton
In connection with the subject Of volunteering, will
the property Of some regulation whereby may be
among the several counties and among the differ
districts of the county Some counties and parts
other counties have already furnished more than their full
quota, while others have been tardy in their
ments and thus have not the envied privilege of serving
ties which have furnished ewes volunteers and pointing
out the mode of enrolling them from those counties 1t
should be observed between those who remain to take
of the homes and make provisions for the absent soldiers
those who forth to risk their all for the country
TIE expenditures of the State have been and continue to
very large The great and hurried demand for troops
Virginia has strained point to equip and send them
forward rapidly possible and has been the aim OF
% our Te
full have at least been atteed with the compliment Of
sending the best equipped troops that have gone to Viz
gnia and taking of continuing these
comforts The subject Of lankets and winter clothes
the troops have occupied attention, and making
to
aid for the sick and suffering shall be extended by
every means in our power.
and of the State the force which has
sent out and that which is still equippng the State thu
still more strength 1t your right and duty to know thes
facts but from prudential considerations consider bes
such information should not be communicated in public
With your committees invite full and free conference
and though them hope to communicate every information
lie that may be desired
will here call your attention a heavy of
made large demand for cavalry and flying artillery,
the furnishing and equppng of horses exceeds all pruden
1T calculations made tor the war; runs our expense
further than meet them in justice to other braDChe
re of defence.
ID If the cavalry regiments-cne authorized by the Leg,
ature and by the Convention to be fully equipr
ed this Legislature provide than
have the control of.
The great length of that requires guarding ha
immense Importance deserves and whatever amount Of me
and money it needs must be furnished In parts
coast we have been unfortunate in obtaining proper off
p and engineers but better cement trust
prevailing This properly falls under the and drecto
of Confederate Government The State naval arma
men has been transferred pursuant to ordinance of h
Convention and now being properly manned and trans
dence that will contribute materially to their defence
officer of the Confederate States also been
assuming the control of them but as yet it has not bee
l6 accomplished have lately addressed communication
% the President on the subject and daily expecting
- favorable reply.
II The curtafment of expenses has occupied
ious consideration, and trust to have efficient aid
20 this all important matter
The Convention postponed the issuing of Treasury mote
mean time allowed the Treasurer borrow three milior
of dollars of the Banks less the amount already borrowe
under the act at extra session large poro
Of the sum borrowed has been expended and the addition
~ prepared to oan More full information this head
be had from the Treasurer's Report.
would invite especial attention to any revsal TIL
will give more efficiency to the militia. has been sunere
to go down by being undervalued and the you
w succeed The system Of exemptions is detrimental
Require the same duty of ALL and will be cheerful
the people, should be sustained of the main nstt
tons and props of free country They the volunte
National Guards OF Republics substitute for the sandr
Nd tits notifying State pride to think that we ha
means Of defence including all the munitions of WA
and apprehensions have been among u.s. that the wa
OF these might impair the means and of mainai
s ing this But from survey by our alb
State Geologist Prof Emmons grated to state to
n Carolina Rail Road, most extensive and valuabe supp
lead ready to be taken up and he further
QuHpO
der. The most valuable ingredient of powder saltpetr
found abundany in the limestone caves in Tennessee
Vi Georgia and North Alabama company is now engage
in the western part of the State the manufact1re
ia powder and any assistance is required would sugge
sh that the State should furnish of faci
tstng the supply Of this necessary material which
Tn p1o " oa. e0ass low snec.uay GUS on.
our borders have established two very important fact
led tirelv denendent ON 1bo Nh 40 we o {
61 we use connected with macbinerv 1roy ~
clothno bob 1rvnr;as 81
Including alrnost evar a~oo 81 VI m
ted second and more mnoatant fac 10 .Is 49,
that we have the and material supplying all the
1at wants within borders Necessity is deveon