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Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

We visited Morehead City, Beaufort, Fort
Macon. &C., &C., this week, for the first time IN
nearly year.
There is considerable evidence OF improve
mcnt at Morehead City since our last visit IN
the erection of houses, improvement and en-
largement on the hotel, the new iron tressel
work at the Railroad wharf, &c. The improve
ment on the Macon House is very striking
feature having had some "a or 25 new rooms
added, also force pump and fixtures Tor sup
plying water throughout the building even to
the third story. The water arrangement is an
advance upon the accommodations OF any oth-
er hotel in the State so far as we are advised.
The people of Beaufort and Carterett were de-
cidedh a Union people until very recently, but
now they all say that the State must come out
of the old Government and take position some
where else. We were at the election at Beau
fort on Monday and were sorry to see that two
candidates were polling for seats IN the Con-
yention, inasmuch as it engendered strife and
contention Mcssrs. Leecraft and Thomas, the
former candidates, were contendng for honors
and when we left yesterday morning, the final
result was not KNOWN, lnc IIleluS VI oO"h E"li-
<lidates claiming the victory.
Mr. S. d. Pool was beating up for volunteers
to a company designated The Old Topsall
Rifles" of which he is captain. AS soon as he
obtains hundred he intends to offer their ser
vices to the State for the war.
We were highly gratified to witness the en-
ergy and'tact displayed at the Fort and would
take pleasure in giving full detail OF Its
strength, &c, but the boys are anxious to have
fight and it is feared that "Old Abe would
not send his war dogs down upon them If he
knew their true condition
They shipped one poor unfortunate wretch
yesterday morning with his head half shaved
for stealing a watch from free negro
Go and look at the fort, and scrutinize the
weapons of death concentrated there II you
want to learn a lesson in human nature that
you'll never forget
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

Tue CROPS IN Observation-Disclosures IRON
various sections of the country informs the
Portsmouth Transcript that the Wheat crop
presents most promising appearance. and
that the farmers generally, adopting the sug-
gestions OF the press, are putting the greater
portion of their lands in corn, potatoes, &c,
to the rejection of tobacco to great extent
This is most gratifying information, and gives
reason to expect the largest crops OF bread
stuffs this year which the country has ever
produced
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

FALLEN.-Washington City is a magnificent
ruin The refined social circle which existed
there formally has been entirely broken up,
real estate has become valueless, the hotels are
empty and but for the tramp of the base hire
lngs there concentrated grass would grow
in Pennsylvania Avenue 1t will rise no more.
It's former grandeur has departed forever.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

HARMoNIoUs.-Great harmouy prevails
among the old party leaders about Raleigh just
now. The Raleigh papers especially, on &C
count of their freedom from personalities, are,
at this particular time, Castly Interesting. The
people throughout the State will we doubt not
peruse some of them with great intereSt-as
long as these personal features are kept up.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
GKoToN, Conn.,, May 1st, 1851.

The late war whoop, which, at a little dis
tance, really seemed like the wrath of a whole
people rising IN their might proves in the Sc
qucl to have been raised by only about ten per
cent. ofthe northern people. The " ide-Awake-
be-Lincoln-Chicago-pl -platform-patrlotism, re-
duced ii. e. boiled DOWN to the war Standard
is not so immensely terrific here as a great
many doubtless have supposed; for, IN this
CONGRESSIONAL district, Qhe third,) in which
Burnam received a majority of about 1900, on
a total vote of nearly Ii, 900, not one in .ttty,
of those liable to military duty, have OF will
under present or probable circumstances, offer
themselves as victims to such an unholy strife.
Even in Mystic River, village in which an old
horse thief and assassin hung by Virginia,
some eighteen months ago, Is called "Captaln
Brown" and st. John tae Second" company
has b zen raising ever since the fall of Sum
ter" and Is not yet full.
know that about all northern office-seekers,
heretofore called Democrats, have come out
strong for war and the collection OF the duties
in all southern ports, and this step, however
distasteful it may be to their own party, ena-
bles them to say "Master Abraham, do give us
a few of the crumbs that fall from thy table. y
But the honest, non-ofiice seeking Democrats
of the North the people arho earn their bread
6v the saceut Of Metr 6roar, have no such mo-
tives, and h0re not changed. There is one i'm
portant tact the knowledge of which ought al
ways to be present to him who would success
fully study American politics, which is this
that true Democracy is always liberal and al
ways cosmopolitan, and that blessed and truth,
ful people whose peaceful voice has lately been
hushed by the commin@led howl of all the evil
spirits in our land is, | trust, soon to come
forth $ clothed, and in its right mind"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
SOUTHERN CONGRESS

MONTGOMERY May SO p. M.-The Con-
gress was mostly in secret session to-day. 1T IS
understood that they engaged in making
arrangements for vigorous and successful prose
cution of the war-placing the Confederacy IN the
best POSSIBLE condition of defence. 1t is also un-
derstood that contrary to what was supposed, the
Confederacy had control of sufficient arms ord
nance and ammunition of every description to put
into the field 10000 men for one years cam
paign.
public session to-day The Congress in secret
session passed an act to raise additional force
to serve during the war. and authorizes the Pres
ident to accept the services of volunteers without
regard to their place of enlistment Another act
was made public W hich authorizes the Postmas
ter General to issue a proclamation any day he
may select taking entire charge of the postal
matters of the Confederate States.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

New FLoUK.-Flour is already in market
made from the new crop in Texas, and in a
few weeks an abundance may be had from the
new crop in other States. The harvest all
throughout the South bids fair to give an abun-
dsnt yield. Ne danger off starvation.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

AN IRISH RBGrMENr.-We learn tat Major
Cavanaugh, of New Orleans, has arrived in
this city, for the purpose of offering to the
Secretary of War the services OF Regiment,
to be composed entirly of Irshmen. He says
1t will be the desire of his comrades, should the
regiment he accepted to be placed directly IN
front of the boasted 69th Irish regiment of n y,
whenever the line of battle is drawn, so as to
show them the difference between those who
are fighting on the one side as mere mercena-
ries, and on the other for their fresides and
their liberties S-N0nt. Ado.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

GONE TO RICHMoSD-Gov. Ellis, two Of his
aids and other gentlemen from this State ar
rived at Rchuond by special train on Sunday.
The cause of the Governors visit to Richmond
has not transpired but is supposed to be on
business of Importance.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

VIRGINIANs REruRNrNG.-T he passenger
train from Tennessee that arrived here Monday
morning brought large number ofFirglnians,
who have left their homes in Texas, California.
New Mexico and Arizona, to defend the land
of their birth IRON the invading nercenaries Of
Old Abe LgncA1u1g Irfrrtriaa.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

ELECTED TO THE CoNvENTIoN.-Jno. d. Whit
ford and Geo. Green were elected to the Con-
vention at the election held in Craven on Mon
day last without opposition.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

THE MILITARY REvIEw.-On Tuesday last the
Goth Regiment of the North Carolina Militia was
reviewed, by Brig. Gen. Stafford. and so large an
assemhlage of soldiers was never before wit
messed in FORSYTH County fifteen hundred men
were on duty. we'll armed with few exceptions,
sheriff Masten was elected Lieutenant Colonel
by decided majority over Joseph Reid-Satem
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

It is understood. at least we hear, that Col.
CASTOR Meares is to receive the appointment to a
Coonelcy in the State Troops of North Carolina
Col Meares did good service in the war with
Recognized as one eminently 'it to be made"
nj
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

New GOoDs.-We notice several boxes of
goods at the Depot last evening, just arrived
per express from Charleston, to j. M. F Harri-
son. dry goods me1 chant on Pollock street -
Guess its not the last arrival of a similar char
scter we'll have by good deal.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

ADJouRNED-The Legislature adjourned on
Monday morning to assemble again on the
26th of June
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

The following gentlemen constitute the new
board: Mayor, Fred. Lane; Commissioners, j.
W. GARNER, j. L. Gardner, VIM. Holllster, r.
C. Roberts, VIM. Hay aud w. II. Marshall
TRUSTEES OF NEwBERN ACADEAT.
The following gentlemen were elected Trus-
tees for the Academy: F. G. Roberts, VIM
Hollister, C. c. Clark, E. Cuthbert, J. Fulford,
Alex. Justice, j. ID. Whitford, J. L. Gardner.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

Is 1T RIGHT ?-We see that a vessel has
cleared from Wilmington for New York with
Naval Stores. Now We would respectfully
ask our State authorities and Safety Commit
tees, is this right. They refuse US pork, seize
arms and ammunition shipped to the South,
and harrass and annoy us in every conceivable
way; and this being so should we suffer
Naval Stores shipped to them from the South.
We protest against it.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
ANOTHER NORTH CAROLlNIAN RE-
TIRNED

Lieut. Marshall Brown. late of the o. S. Reve-
nue. service, and a son of Thos w Brown Esq,
of this place, has resigned his commission and
returned home. Lieut. Brown was stationed at
or near Eastport, Maine, and. we learn. found
considerable difficulty in leaving that hyperbor
rean region. being threatened with personal vio-
Ience when his intention of resigning become
known He is here, however. safe and sound
and ready to do valuable service to his State. 2r
the Confederate States. Lieut. Brown is very
talented and competent officer. and will not long
remain unemployed. if merit be any guarantee OF
preferment,- Herald,
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
BEEcBER HUNG IN EFF.GY.- yesterday morr

BEEcHER HUNG IN EFF!GY.- esterday MORN
inga figure seen strung up across hudson
Avenue, near John street. attached to winch
was card, and on it written, Henry Ward
Beecher, the man who has done most to cause
our present troubles" In one hand the f1gure
held a copy of the Tribune. The police quiet-
ly cut the eff1gy down and burned it.-Brook-
lar,
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

Mu1rARY.-The Elm City Rit1emen and
Ncuse Cavalry are now encamped at the Fair
Grounds near New bern. We think it likely
that the Light Infantry will be with them IN a
few days
The ranks of the Beauregard Rifemen are
rapidly filling up and the company it is thought
will be ready to march in a few days.
We learn that it is very probable that camp
of instruction will be established here in a very
few days and that companies in this and the
adjoining counties will be ordered here for in
struction We can sec no just cause why there
should not be an encampment at this point.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

APFRoPRIATE.-Ellsworth Zouaves, aE
Washington, have gone inte camp near the
Lunatic Asylum.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
RATES OF ADYERTtS Nc
IN
THE WEEKLY PROG RESS.

The following the only Rateso Advertising
in the Weekly Progress. to all savct who
tract BY the year and advertise in bt h weekly AID
daily papers:
One square 10 lines minionl one IN ,ertion, 81 90.
Sdbsequ quent insertions, each, 50 O. nts
Any number OF squares VIII 5e charged 10 pro-
portion. al advertisements al Led (tf) till forbid
I'll be continued till ordered OF t and charged az
abovc
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

: DR.. 6. W. Dow, is under arrest at Norfolk,
fer conduct unbeconuing gentleGep aud q
true Scutherrsr.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

VESSELS SToPPED.-We see it stated that the
following vessels have been stopped by the
blockade at Old Point:
Schr. B. Maitland, Gray master, from Baltimore
for New bern.
Schr. Sarah Ann Jones Master from Baltimore
for Newbern.
Schr. Nancy spruill, Mann master, from Balti-
more for G.
Schr. Sarah & Mary, Balance master.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

Gen. Beauraeard arrived at Charleston from
Montgomery on Friday last
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

Mr.. Russell, the London Times correspon-
dent, before leaving Montgomery for New
Orleans, is said to have become fully convinced
of the pecuniary and military resources Of the
Government Of the Confederate States.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

A largs quantity Of gunpowder, from New
orle,ans, ayI!!ved at Memphis Oh ths sth inst.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
Forces in VT .:inia.
The following leatr Fl ON Richmond ap-
mao cd ~ n h,a, !

pea, ed in tbs n. Y. Iksy J ;ook:
TL7cB loND, May 4, 1881
Every train brinf 4 in troops from the South:
The Military Couu Gl at the State House, con-
slstlng OF Gov. Lei che :, Lieut.. Gov. Montague,
Lieut.. n. f. Maur Is, { i the Navy, Gen. Lee and
others, has just co npleted the organization
and equipment q + snoiher Division of $4,000
men. Forty-eig ht thousand men now
der arms in " i.yin,a and are distributed al
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
ARMS IN THE SOUTH.

The Memphis Appeal makes the following
statement:
The erroneous opinion seems prevalent in
some quarters that the South is totally destl-
tute of arms and ammunition for her defense.
An estimate of the amount on hand, will show
our state of preparation for resistance. The
following seizures have been made since the
inception of the Southern movement
Baton Ro lge 20. 900 Charleston 90, 600
Alabama renal 81, 900 iIarper's Ferry 900
Elizabeth N G 30 900 Norfolk -----.------. GOO
Fayetteville, G. 81, 900 Other places lo0o oeo
Totol-- -%'''o'"
The State arms previously purchased by the
States amount to
Alabama .. so, 900 South Carolina ---- II COG
Vii einis. $50 Mississippi 50 600
Louisiana 81. 600 Florida III 600
Georgia. .12u 900 -
The grand total thus amounts to 707, 900
stand of arms besides 200, 600 revolvers which
are said to be on hand at various points. W
have not included in the above arms owned by
the States of Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas,
kentucky, Maryland and Virginia, which will
increace the number at least to 1,0OO, ,O0o.-
Besides this there are thought to be two mil
lions of private arms, which will answer all
practical purposes in case of invasion by the
enemy.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
Ne,f All for War.

If we are not greatly mistaken powerful re-
action will develop itself in the North in less
than sixty days. The people of that entire
section cannot and will not suffer all their ma
terial interests destroyed simply to please Lin
coin and his fanatical advisers. The following
letter to the v. Y. Day Book from Connecti-
cut shows that there is opposition to the war
even in that State:
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21

FOR MAYOR.
Fred. Lane, zoI
j. d. Flanner. 90
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
1st. Ward.-J. W. GARNER, ~
Thos. S. Howard, II
F. J. Jones,
2nd Vard-W. C. Whitford, l3
John L. Gardner, 80
3rd. Ward.-Wm. HOLSTER, 81
p Holland. 20
eth Ward.-F g. Roberts, Is
R. I. Berry, ~
5t6 Ward-J. L. Rhem, ~
VIM. Hay, 90
6th Ward-J E. Berry, l9
w III Marshall o4
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-05-21
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 10, Is
TOuD Election.

Below we give the vote polled yesterday for
uavor and six Commissioners for the town
of Sewbern for the ensuing year:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB'Y 10.

CARNtvAL.-Our Mexican population nave
been holding carnival for the last three DAYS
with great apparent satisfaction to them
selves. and occasionally they have furnished
mncb finn for outsiders One case IN Partic'
ular. yesterday, caused good deal OF merrl-
ment An application of flour was made to
an unfortunate Americana who resented the
same and attacked his tormentors with u
stick when he was seized and literally rolled
i,,aour ill he became Invisible. A friend Of
ours remarked that at ~ prices, that chap, as
be stood, would be worth about Slo0-to
make up into slap jacks some OF t." more
refined of the Senoritas ignore the flour, and
content themselves with filling egg-shells
(after having dispossessed them of their orig
inol contents) with bespangled paper re-
duced to fine particles, and other gossamer
like substances, which shells, thus prepared
they manage very ngenionsly but deIicately
to crush upon the top knot Of any unsnsrect-
ing hombre (young ones preierrcd) who may
chance to be in their neighborhood with his
hat off Some of our barber acquaintance
have informed us confdentally that the
heads of several Of their genteel customers,
friends of ours, have required extra dressing
lately.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

gentleman can take any measure orany nloue
Of redress he pleases.
Mr.. Rust with emphasis)-I have the an
swer | want.
Mr.. Dunn desired always to be right IN
whatever he may have uttered in response 10
the gentleman from Arkansas. What he IN
tended to say was this, namely: THAT the
declaration that the Republican party sym,
pathized with John Brown WAS libel on mat
party. He did not intend to use any olfen =
sive language to the gentleman, but maze
the remark believing the charge to he llbei-
Gus on the Republican platform and party
Mr. Rust-rhe gentleman from Indiana
says he did not intend to make the offensive
remarks in an offensive sense. have tEe
right to demand an unqualified retraction oI
! the remark.
Mr.. DUNN have made all the eXplana-
tion have felt it my duty to make.
Mr. Rust-Very good.
Adjourned
The matter between Representatives kus'
and Dunn is in the hands of their friends. j.
is not expected that any hostile meeting vii
| grow out of it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

JACOB SnEw.-We visited the daguerrean
rooms of this well known artist in Sacramen.
to, during our recent visit and found him
still adding improvements so his facilities
lie has gallery of pictures unsurpassed for
correctness and finish in the State His
great labor is to make you look like yourself
and that is the great point, for, as the scrip
ture says, "a man look eth in the glass and
goeth straightway and knoweth not what
ed the first premium in the late State Fair, it
being the second time that he has received
that honor over all competitors. When our
Marysville or up-country friends desire TO
patronize Sacramento artist, we advise
them by all means to go to Mr.. Shcw You
will find him at 6S street, south side, near
Third.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

INHALATIoN- call attention to the ad-
vertsement of Dr. Flattery, in another col
umn. He is a graduate of the Medical Col
lege at Cincinnati, and is well known to sew
eral of our most prominent citizens as en- ex-
perienccd physician. His process of curing
diseases Of the throat and lungs to-wit: by
the inhalation OF medicinal vapors, which di-
rectly reaches the seat of disease, has been
attended with great success, and he comes
recommended by high authority. His rooms
are at the Hotel Du Nord, on High street.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

Rust AND DUNN.-Our telegraphic Dispatch
es having stated that there was prospect of a
hostile collision between Congressman Rust,
of Arkansas and Congressman Dunn, of In
diana, we deem it proper to give our readers
report of what passed between them as per
further report
The House resumed the consideration of
the report ofthe Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas as a member of that
Committee, said that he had entered upon
his duty with a desire to do whatever he
could to give peace, and regretted that his
efforts met with no proper response. 1t ap-
peared 10 him that John Brown was the mar
tyr and the hero of the Republican party.
Mr.. Dunn of Indiana said that the Chca>
go Platform expressly condemned all John
Brown raids As a member of that Commit
tee he had discharged his duty without ref
erence to the Chicago Platform, and, as to
the Republican party sympathizing with that
raid, everybody, North and South, knew
that it was an infamous libel on the Repub-
lican party and he was surprised that any
gentleman, in this time Of the country's peril,
could give circulation 10 oit [Sensation.
Mr. Rust said, with reference to the infa-
nous libel made use Of by the gentleman
from Indiana, | hope he is responsible for it.
As this is time of war we must wage war,
and | desire to know whether the gentleman
announced to the House and the country that
he was responsible for what he said. | want
to know that If he is for war, am willing
TO accommodate him with war.
NT. DUnA-Ih.3 is free country, and the
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, February 18th.
Petition to divide School District No. 3 Linda
Township, set for hearing on Saturday next, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
l.. l.. Hague allowed $40 J. =. Lewis s35 Z 8 /;
Pedro Roman 500 r. H. Mcdaniel $l6G &c.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

MARYsvILLE Book SToRE.-S G. Williams
has removed his Book and Stationery store
TO the Odd Fellows building, d street,
Tickets IN hig Gift Concert are for sale at the
new locality,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13

A SuRrRsE.-Rev. II. Hobart was very
much Surprised" the other day, at 0ro-
vile, to see SO good looking company of la
dies and gentlemen as assembled with bas-
kets ct cetera at the parsonage. He wouldn t
object probably, to being surprised again, in
the same way.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-13
With Duck furnished and ma into Hose


My appeal is to the Miners of Ynba, Sierra, folo,
Colusa, Tehama Pumas, Shasta and Siskiyou cOuh-
ties. Give me liberal patronage and VIII pledSe
myself as a man, to work great revolution through
out the State regards eheapness of Hose, etc
have successfully operating at Nevada clty, anu
one in Marysvlle which will sew sixty yards per hour
In a few weeks shall have one situated at Sacra-
mento, ,one at Dutch Flat, and one at Placerville
1t my wish and intention to satisfy the miners
that the Machine Sewing as far above hand Sewing,
in DURABILITY and STRENGTH as heaven is from
the earth.
County scrip will be taken at 90 cents from any ono
purchasing Hose.
In connection with Hose sewing, am pleased tc
announce to the citizens of Marysvlle and the sur
rounding country, that will 60 into the business
bag making. and shall prosecute the same at REDUCED
prices to all who will give liberal share OF the
patronage. All orders for House Innings, Awnings
Tents, Carpets, Garden Hose, Grain and Flour Sacks
&C, will be promptly filed.
feb12my :. HOWARD.