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The VAR Me,es from Montoom,-y

MONTGOMERY, April 19.-Roger A. Pryor has
been appointed Colonel in the Army. Cen HEM
under him. Pryor leaves tonight for Virginia to
organize regiment Appointments in the Army
are being made rapidly but the list of the War De-
partment is not classified W. F. Gordon has arrived
from Virginia. with the Ordinance of Secession,
which he presented to the President and VicePresi-
dent of the Confederate States He left last night
for Richmond. Ex-senator Wigfall is expected to
speak tonight. Adams Express Company has re-
fused to take valuable packages outside of the Con-
federate States
SIX p M.-There is great excitement in conse-
quence of the news from Baltimore. Pryor is speak
ing to large crowd in front of thu Exchange Hotel
Gov. Moore has left the city for some days
Above $S,0O0000 of the Confederate loan has
been taken.
am informed that an attack on Fort Pickens is
momentarily exported. There is a rumor in the
city that the commander of Fort Pickens has de-
manded the evacuation of the forts.
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The time for watching and waiting is past.-Stand-

Inc time lot watching anu waiting is paSt--StdnG-
ard of the 10th inst.
We should think it was-State Journal
That time arrived when Lincoln issued his pro-
clamation. We have apologies to offer for our
course, and nothing to retract.
The conflict in which the South is now engaged
will require the united efforts of all her sons When
the house is on fire we shall not stop to enquire how
the fire was communicated The State Journal
shall not provoke at time like this into partzan
discussion. We have no time to engage in such dis
cusSions-we have no taste for them now; and if
we had the taste would be criminal, and its indu-
gence would be injurious to the State.
Even the State Journal processes to discard party
in this crisis, but that paper of Wednesday last
contains marked evidences of party rancor. 1t
alludes, for example, to the meeting of citizens
held here Friday night last and says, 81 Kemp
P Battle Esq, President of the late Union Club of
this City, spoke and took the liberty of transferring
the entire Union party of the County into the ranks
Of the Southern rights party" This is not so. Mr..
Battle did no such thing. Again, the resolutions
adopted were drawn up and reported by the Editor
of this paper. This fact the Journal does not state
Again. Mr. Bledsoe addressed the meeting urging
the most determined resistance to Lincoln but this
fact the Journal also suppresses.
The meeting referred to was first called as Union
meeting The Southern rights party held meetings
after Lincolns proclamation, to define their position
for the future; and the Union men thought of pur-
suing the same course. But, some misunderstood
ing having arisen TO the character of their meet
ing they promptly converted it into citizens meet
ing and persons of both the former parties partic
pated in it. Now observe the contrast A meeting
was held at Spikes, near this place, the next day.
and Southern rights" or party resolutions were
adopted and the papers of that party were alone
quested to publish the proceedings All the officers
were persons formerly of that party, and all the
speakers but one of the same party. The account
of the meeting is headed 600 people IN council
when the fact is not more than three hundred were
present.
We state these facts in selfdefence, and to show
that the party feeling-what there is of its all
on the other side We regret it, and in doing so
we have avoided the display of any party feeling
ourself We have none but at the same time we
shall insist on justice to late Union associates
and ourself The Thersites who raises clamor at
this time in the Southern camp, should be sent
"scourg'd and bowling" from the presence of all
true men, 1t may we'll be asked Of such char
acter,
Except detraction what hast thou bestow'd2"
The immortal Homer thus describes him:
"Therstes only clamOrd in the throng
Loquacious, loud and turbulent of tongue, ,
AVID by shame. by respect cuntrolTd,
In scandal busy, in reproaches bold:
Spleen to nankind his envious heart possest,
bah atad oil hutnn IN hnSto
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Position of Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, April IA Union meeting was
held here last night which Mr. Guthrie and other
prominent men made speeches. Resolutions were
adopted that the Confederate States having COM
menced the war, Kentucky assumes the right to
choose her position, or that she will acknowledge
loyalty till the Government becomes the aggressor.
She opposes the call of the President for volunteers
for the purposes of coercion the raising of troops
remedy for the pending evils, and that Kentucky
will not take part with either sde at the same time
declaring her soil sacred against the hostile foot of
either.
The Governor is endeavoring to induce the banks
to take loan Of $500, 600 for the defence of the
State
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Federal 1roops at Amapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, April 22-noon.- United States
frigate Constitution and steamer Maryland are now
anchored off the harbor. Col Butler has 1900 Of
the 1900 Massachusetts, troops under his command
on board the Constitution. They are armed with
Minnie musiets, cutlasses and revolvers Four field
pieces were on the Narylands decks. Before the
Constitution was towcd out it was apprehended she
would ground The officers of the Elkridge railroad
disabled their engines, while the citizens ready
to tear up the track in order to prevent Col Butler
from using it.
When the Constitution left her wharf, the gates
of the yard were thrown open and the citizens
entered the yard, presenting warlike appearance.
Small boys were marching about with sabres and
revolvers at their Sides and every face presenteda
solemn and revengeful cast.
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Arricas and Reception Of the Massachusetts, Regi-
nent in Washington- Their Wounded, dc.
WAsHNGroN, April 9.-The Massachusetts, Regi-
ment arrived here safely at halfpast o'clock, from
Baltimore, and was welcomed at the depot by an
immense concourse of citizens, including many
ladies. On their march to their quarters, in the
Capitol repeated cheers from the multitude rent the
air Twenty five of their wounded members were
conveyed in carriages to our in6rmary, where Drs.
Waring, Butler and corps and assistants, quickly
made arrangements for their reception. The exami'
nations just concluded show that none are seriously
injured. Every attention is paid them, and the be-
lief is that in short time they will be again ready
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The highly efficient company of Hornets Nest
Rifles came up this morning from Fort Caswell, and
will proceed Immediately by Railroad to Raleigh
They will give good account of themselves, be sure
of that, whether at Washington City or elsewhere.
Of course, we do not know their final destination,
but we do know that sister States on the border
will not be suffered to fight joint battles while
North Carolina stands aloof. The eyes of such of
our Young friends as we could get to see brghtenedat
the suggestion that they might shortly see Wash
ington City Vii Journal
This fine company reached Raleigh on Thursday
morning, and went into camp Of the Fair Grounds.
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EDGEcoMBE GUARDs.-Ths fine body of citizen
sodiery left yesterday morning under requsition of
of John L. Bridgers, Captain; Whitmel p Lloyd,
LIST Lieut.; VIM S. Long, I'd Lieut.; VIM. CASTOR
Lewis, Sd Lieut.; j. Spencer Pppin, Ensign; Red
din S. Sugg, Orderly Sergeant DR.. Jos. Il. Baker,
Surgeon; VIM. A. Jones, Quartermaster; and "a
privates. N
On Thursday donation of $50 was received
from Kemp P. Battle, Esq, of Raleigh for the use
of the Company. They are fully armed and
equipped, and should occasion offer will doubtless
acquit themselves in a gallant manner.-TaVbOrO
Southerner.
This company arrived here last night from Fort
Macon. 1t is said to be one of the best appointed
and best drilled companies in the State.
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". u q NAIIty
Capt. Commissary Department.

We have just learned that Raleigh is to be the
Headquarters of the troops, and that more than
5000 will be in this city soon. We sincerely
hope that friends will send wood to either of the
depots, or to the Fair Grounds, for the gallant and
brave volunteers of the defenders of Southern homes
and firesides, to cook their food with.
Direct it to Capt. R. S. Tucker, and the railroad
will bring it free.
Messrs. Tucker, Williams and Thompson are en-
gagged in the active discharge of duty. Mr.. Will
lams left on Wednesday evening for the Salisbury
and Charlotte region of country to purchase pro-
visions for the troops Persons who may have pro-
visions to sell may rest assured that the Legislature
will promptly provide means to pay for them.
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Tone Of the Herald and Times.

The Northern mail came through on Wednesday
last bringing the New York Herald and Times of
Friday the 10th. Both these papers breathe the
strongest war tone. The Herald says:
ITO give system, efficiency, prestige and funds
for the purposes of our government in the conduct
of this war; the presence of Congress is needed at
Washington. The resources are at the command of
the government for short war and an early peace;
and half million of men put in motion from the
North may prove the cheapest shortest and most
effective argument in behalf of peace Let US have
no more chd's play. The great North is ready,
and New York city and its suburbs alone if requ
red, can furnish fifty thousand men and fifty mil
lions of money for the purposes of decisive war
and an early peace"
The old sinner talks of ga short war and an early
peace" What right has the North to make war on
the South? The right which usurpers have to tram
pie on the liberties of free people. That is ALL
Let them come. The South will meet them at
Washington City and drive them back. No soldier
from the "great North" will be allowed, three
months hence, to stand on slaveholdng soil.
But the Times is more rabid than the Herald
1t says:
"Our first step should be to close every Southern
port efectually as if an impossible barrier were
constructed across its mouth We should instantly
signify to Mr.. jefferson Davis that if single one of
our ships is touched by his privaeers pirates
will march Hberdting army from one end to the
other of his dominions. He is struggling to reach
our jugular Let us menace his. Let US tell him
that from the day he turns pirate, wherever the
American flag floats, it floats over the free"
The ships will be touched" and privateers will
grow rich on Northern commerce, and yet no army
will be marched on Southern SOIL The largest army
which Lincoln can raise could not march fifty miles
in any Southern State. The Times speaks of lib
Grating army" That is understood. In the first
place we do not fear the result of such movement
and in the second place, if such purpose that
should be proclaimed by the Northern authorities,
every soldier and every officer taken in battle would
be regarded and executed as an incendiary. The
South will give no quarters to those who compose
or who lead "li6erating" armies.
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PUBLIC MEETING. ION RALEIGH.

PUBLlC MEETING In RALElGH.
At meeting Of the citizens of Raleigh. held pur-
suant to call on Tuesday evening, April Esd,
On motion of the Hon. John II. Bryan, Elk. Gov.
Manly was called to the chair.
The object of the meeting, at the request of the
chairman, was explained by Moses A. Bledsoe ESQ.,,
to be- to take the necessary steps to provide for the
protection and supper: of the families of such of
our volunteer companies as might require it dur
ing their absence in the service of the State; con-
Guiding by moving to complete the organization
of the meeting by appointing j. j. Litchford Secre-
tary.
On motion, Messrs. Bledsoe Bryan and Rev. T.
E. Skinner were appointed committee by the chair
to report business for the action of the meeting
After having retired for some moments, Mr.. Bled-
soc, from the committee, submitted the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS A call has been issued by order of the
Governor of North Carolina for thirty thousand
volunteers, to resist the wicked unholy and uncon
sttutional war, which Abraham Lincoln is now
waging against the South for the purpose of subju
eating the Southern States and degrading the South
ern people; and whereas, patriotic citizens
are responding with alacrity to the call made upon
them; and whereas, it is the imperative duty Of
those who may remain at home to aid, protect, and
defend the needy families of those who may 60 off
to fight the battles of the South therefore,
Resolved, That the Mayor and Commissioners of
the City of Raleigh hereby requested and in
sh at least the necesSares of life to the needy fam
lies of those who may enter the volunteer service
from this city, during their absence
ResolUed That the amount appropriated should
be paid by the City Treasurer upon the warrant of
committee of citizens, to be appointed by the
board of commissioners, for the proper disburse-
ment of said funds and whose duty it should be- to
see that no soldiers family should suffer during his
absence in the service of the State.
ResOlred, That the County Court of Wake are
| hereby requested to make similar appropriation,
to be disbursed in similar manner, for the benefit
of the needy families of those who may volunteer
| from the county.
ResOlUed, That if the authorities of the incorpo-
rated Towns, or the County Courts, should enter
tain any doubts as to the legal power to make such
appropriation for the purposes set forth in the fore
going resolutions, that the Senator and Representa-
tives from this county hereby instructed to
ert their influence to secure the speedy passage of
law legalizing such appropriations on the part Of
| Courts and incorporated Towns.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The meeting addressed by Messrs. Bled
soc, Hon. John H. Bryan and George W. Mordeca
ESQ.,, all favoring the objects had in view.
The meeting then adjourned.
CHAS. MANLY, Chm'n.
| 7 T TITcuroRn Sacfv
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80
pendent Of the Petersburg Express says:
"The negroes though, in all this section of coun-
try, slave and free as loyal could be desired
The brides offered by the abolition emissaries
spurned with contempt, while at the time they
freely profer their services to the State and zeal
ously contend for the privilege of being allowed to
work on the batteries Yesterday, Gen. Gwynn
declined the services of three hundred from Hamp-
ton who solicited employment on the batteries, and
twice and thrice that number could be obtained in
this city and vicinity in a single day, if it was
thought advisable to accept them"
This is true Of all of them, far we have
heard, both slave and free We repeat what we
said on the 4th of July, 1856 1.-THE best and the
most steadfast friends of the African whether here
on his native shores, the people Of the South"
The North will make nothing by its "liberating
armies"
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sB@ We learn that meeting was held at Banks,
in this county, on Thursday, which was addressed
by Kemp P Battle, NJ. A. Bledsoe, and N. G. Rand,
ESquires. Sixteen volunteers came forward. A
company will be formed in Panther Branch, ST.
Mary's, and Barney Jones districts. Home Guard
was also formed. The most enthusiastic spirit pre-
vailed, the people being united to in the
Of the country.
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From RnLtinore

BALTIMORE, April 2S.-The city is quiet. 1t has
been decided by the President that the Northern
troops shall pass through Annapolis instead of Bal
timore.
Governor Hicks objects strongly to their passing
through any part of Maryland, and proposes the
mediation of Lord Lyon in the affair.
Seward will not accept the mediation, and insists
upon passing the troops.
The Potomac is open, and several government
vessels have passed up to-day with troops. There
are now about 5000 troops in Washington.
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eB The mails in this State will no doubt be car
ried as heretofore by the contractors who will be
paid by the State The postmasters and route agents
will continue to act
Mr.. Wesley Whitaker, Jr., one of the route agents
on the Raleigh and CASTOR Road, having been re-
moved BY Lncolns government was at once COIN
missoned 10y Gov. Ellis, and is still in service. Mr..
Whitaker's place, it seems, was offered to Mr.. s.
Walter Scott of this place, who Indignantly decli-
ned it, and wrote the Postmaster General that he
"would help to maintain the rights of the South
at the point of the bayonet and instead of serving
old Abe, he "would like to get just one good shot
at him."
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STATE OF NuRTH.CARoLINA.
ADJUrAET GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh, April 90 1861,

UENERAL UKDER W.
ADJUTAET GENERALS OFFICE
Raleigh, April go, 1861.
a., THE VOLUNTEER FORCES OF THE STATE
%M not already ordered into active service,
}E3 manded hold themselves in readiness to march
saA@ at hours notice. The officers required to
send the Adntant Generals office roll of the members
of the Companies am directed by the Governor to call
for the enrolment of thirty thousand volunteers Organ
ze-seud in the rolls Commissions and will be fur
nshed Be in readiness to march at days notice. dill
by day and by night let the citizens equip their
some Of your brothers are now in the field The State
BE proud of the prompness with which they
rallied the call of your Governor The decree for
subugaton has gone forth the time trial has
the blow will soon fall must meet it with the whole
energies of the State must show to the world that
Norh-Caroina will maintain her rights at all hazards
By order of the Commander-in- Chief,
], F, HOKE. Adiutaut General.
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The FREE NEGRoEs-We understand that some
of the free negroes in this community are alarmed
for their personal safety. This alarm is altogether
unfounded, for we feel we'll assured that no free
negro who conducts himself properly will suffer
any harm. We would suggest to the free negroes
here to do as their brethren did at Newbern-vol-
unteer to work in the cause of the State They can
be made useful in working upon forts, magazines,
arsenals, breastworks, &c-Register
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SEAsoNABLE ADvICE-Thc Committee of Safety
of Newbern have published notice, in which at is
earnestly recommended to the people of the town
and county at large to abstain from all luxures to
use with exact economy the necessares of life, and
to husband resources of every kind to meet the i'm
pending storm of war which now threatens our be-
loved State"
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CAswELL.-At meeting held at Leasburg on
Saturday last, speeches were made by Messrs. H. A.
Rogers and B. F. Stanfield and volunteers were
called for. Fifty-two names were enrolled in short
time, and the company was expected to be-complet-
ed in day or two. The officers of the company
are as follows: ]. T. Hambrick, Captain; E. B.
Holden, LIST Lieutenant; d. K. Richmond I'd Lieu
tenant; R. Dupree Sd Lieutenant; H. A. Rogers
Orderly Sergeant. 1t is, thought that CasWell will
raise regiment of volunteers
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DsLnn,nrs ri,r Secession.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2O.-The Government has
taken possession of the Baltimore road. The Della
ware State arms are in possession of the Secession
lists. The Governor of Delaware has not responded
to the requisition of the President and will not.
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- We learn that Col. j. Johnston Pettigrew,
of Charleston, native Of this State has rendered
his services to Gov. Ellis. Maj. Holmes, who has
just resigned his place in the federal army, reached
this City on Wednesday. There will be work
enough for these gallant and experienced officers.
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The Canadian Parliament Union Bet,ceen Up
per Canada and the Northern States.
TORONTO, c. w., April 1S.-In Parliament last
night Mr. McDougall, one of the leaders of the OPP
position from Upper Canada stated that if the ex-
isting evils in consequence of the Union with Lower
Canada were not otherwise remedied alliance be-
tween Upper Canada and the Northern States was
likely to be formed.
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CHAruAM.-We learn that one company of infan-
try has been raised Peterborough, at Gorrels
Store, one at Rigsbees Store meat Williams Store
and that three other companies are in progress
Chatham, like Caswell, is responding in the most
patriotic manner to the call of the Governor
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~ Our townsman, Josiah Turner, jr, ESQ.,, left
his home yesterday morning, to join our force at
Fort Macon, where he expects to remain until the
meeting of the Legislature, and longer if necessary
His first intention to go to Fort Caswell, but
learning that Fort Macon was threatened, he made
that his destination illsborough Recorder.
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CAvALRr.-We learn that the Piney Woods Cav
airy, Capt. Faribault the Neuse Cavalry, Capt Mar
riott the BuncOmbe Cavalry, Capt Hardie, and
other companies have been rendered to the Govern
or and declined. He thinks the State has no nse
for cavalry in active service at this time But they
will be needed in case the State should be invaded
There are some fifteen or twenty companies in the
State
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Great Excitement at Boston.

BosToN, April 20.-The city was terribly excited
last night at the attack the Massachusetts volun
teers at Baltimore. The city government. instruct
ed an appropriation of $4,000 to fit out volunteers,
and pay each volunteer $40 per month besides the
government pay.
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STATE OF NoRrH-cARoLrNA,
COMMIsSARY DEPARTMENT.

To R. S. TUcKER-Greetinq
We, reposing special trust and confidence in your
integrity and ability, do hereby appoint you Acting
Commissary, with the rank of Captain, in the Militia
of North Carolina
In testimony whereof JOHN W. ELLIS, our Gov
ernor &C. hath signed with his hand these presents,
and caused our great seal to be affixed thereto.
Done at the City of Raleigh, thus 23d day of April,
A. D., 1861. JOHN w. ELLIS, Gouernor.
GRAHAM Dawes, Sesy.
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REsIGNED.-We learn that Joseph Price, ESQ.,, of
Wilmington, N. c., LIST Lieutenant in the Revenue
Cutter service of the United States, has rendered
his resignation to President Lincoln.
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MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-Three companies from
Georgia passed through here on Monday night
They were the Floyd Rifles, Capt. Hardeman; the
Columbus Volunteers, Company A, Capt Colquit;
and Company B., Capt Smith; the whole under
the command of Maj. Lee. The three Captains ad-
dressed the crowd from Gregory's Hotel, with q
warmth and zeal that ELECTED great applause. 1t
did the heart good to see the ladies of place
round the cars and give the young soldiers fare
well blessing.
On Tuesday morning another company from
Georgia passed the Spaulding Greys, Capt Lloyd,
from Griffn.-Golds Tribune.