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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

be- From first 10 last during the progress of the
existing difficulties which have at last eliminated in the
dissolution of the Union and the formation of two Con-
tederacies two governments the soil of what was
the United States the North has asked for confer
ence, offered terms, submitted no propositions Vr-
gnia ard North Carolina and some few border States
have been asking and begging for terms while the op-
pose section has stood aoof cold and impassve with
finger pointed to the Chicago platform and eye fixed upon
the pois. While Virginia was begging for Peace Con-
ference, the North was passing the Morrill, Tariff while
Mr. Crtenden was talking overhs resolutions the orth
simply rejecting them. While compromises and guar
antees were dinned in our ears, even the meagre
lame and mpoent resolutions of the socalIed Peace
Congress were never even taken up at all by the
Northern sectional Congress, to which we are now
subject, and to which we will become daily and
hourly more abjectly subject, while we continue to
" watch and wait"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

HeA- We are losing our identity. We are becoming
several other people, and several other people be-
coming we and u.s. Our exchanges, in crediting our
pieces mix them up with their extracts from res
pected contemporaries of the Wilmington Herald and
Raleigh State Journal the first mistake arising out of
the location, the second out of the Now nobody
need be ashamed of being taken for being COMPOUNDED
with either of these excellent papers, but don't care
to be COMPOUNDED at ALL And then the Wilmington
Journal is the oldest if not the best looking OF the trio
and has identity ard individuality for good or evil
from which it does Tot care to part We are aware
that seknowledge is one of the hardest lessons of e
and it is not made more easy you find Yourself mixed
up with your neighbors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

Coroner Jones held inquest yesterday Sunday
over the body of negro man belonging to Dr. James
F. McRee, found in a small creek on the Northeast
branch of the Cape Fear River about three miles from
town. The negro bad the appearance of having recev-
ed wound the top of his head, but the jury could
obtain evidence to how he received the wound
what produced bis death. The verdict was that he
came to his death from causes unknown to the jury
but the superstition that it occasioned by the
wound on bis head
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

SSg~ The Raleigh Banner in a somewhat tart notice
OF few not inatured remarks Of the Journal upon the
recent uSseS which have been reported as having taken
place in that city, talks about getting news from abroad
and so on.
Now, the fact is that we remarked upon these things
because we saw them In the Banner for from the col
umn8 of that paper we have always received the first in
timaton Of them; of course if the Banner chooses to
find fault with the authority that is its own business
not ours.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
Southern RIGHTS MEETING.

A meeting of the Southern Rights citizens of New
Hanover county will be held at the Court House. in
tbe town of Wilmington, on TUESDAY, April 3d.
1861, for the purpose Of forming Southern Rights Or
ganzaon for the county, and also for the appointment of
DELEGATES to the Southern Rights Mass Convention to
be held at Charlotte on the Goth day of May next.
A full attendance is earnestly solicited.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

Ex-Governor CURTIN, of Pennsylvania Governor
ANDREW, of Massachusetts Governor MORGAN, of n.
York. and other Abolition Governors have been hold
ing high conclave and have rendered troops to Mr. Lin
coin to "put down the Southern States ANDREW, or
Andrews is the who openly endorsed and canonzed
John Brown, and was, therefore, made Governor of
Massachusetts by immense and most unprecedented
majority These people seek to precipitate the con-
aict.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

nsa-J. L. PENNINGTON, Esq, of the Newbern Pro
gress, has got home alive and we'll If we can we will
get down to Newbern on the occasion of the Mass
Meeting there. We do want to see that ancient and
pleasant burg and also Beaufort Harbor and the places
adjacent b Z.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

The BEGINNING OF THE END.-1he orders which
some dispatches and accounts have been anticipating for
several days, have been issued for the suspension
OF all supplies between Fort Sumter and the city. This
step is not taken too sOOn but believe of the use and
improvement we have made by he delay we cannot say
with some thst it was deferred too long. There rea-
son for believing that the reports of orders from Wash
ngton for evacuation have only been designed to deceive
and beguile Fortunately they have failed in that so
tar vigilance and preparations the part of the State
have been concerned.
The complication and difficulties growing out of the
occupation of Fort Sumter, caused by an act of
Major Anderson, his responsibility and without
specific orders 1t seems to be the determination of the
powers OF Government that rule at Washington, to
leave to the same discretion and to Individual response
blllty, the settlement of this question
We shall soon learn how he will decide under this
grave alternative.
All sons of the South must and will approve the stem
which has been taken after long and unapprecated for
bearance
Until further orders from Montgomery the usual mail
facilities will be continued.
Major Anderson, on receiving the official notice from
Gen. Beauregards messenger, intimated that he would
forward his reply by nine o'clock this morning He
stated however that he had anticipated the order for
some time.
This, although important STEP does not necessari-
y inaugurate hostites. 1t will be remembered that
the communications between Fort Sumter and the CITY,
for two weeks after the removal of Major Anderson to
Fort Sumter was withheld from the garrison and no
supplies allowed to be furnished. In Difference to re-
quest of Southern Senators and Representatives friend
~ relations were again restored and Major Anderson
permitted to purchase and receive his daily market sup
plies.
1t said that the garrison have been obliged for the
last few days, to some of the flooring for fuel
Charleston
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

A MISSISSIPPI RIFLE CoMPANY.-The ' pensacoS
Rifles, OF Holly Springs, Miss. have gone p y
The company is composed as follows r; , g. .
lawyers, editors, 5; merchants, 3 p[nloacbnskd
deputy sheriff, and the rest OF carpenters, ssdd'
apothecaries, physicians, students, iaDof'i'
jewelers., brickayers, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
JAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
From the Newbern Progress


Wilmington.
On the banks OF the narrow, muddy, sluggish Cape
Fear somewhat over hundred miles below Fayetp.
vile, three miles above the Dram Tree and not far
below Point Peter there stands small town, Of some
$4,000 or $4,000 inhabitants, known as Wilmington
They say it was once smaller than now and that it
used to be sickly-so we thought the other day Wha
we called on gentleman and didn't find him n-bu
On account of recent Improvements, made within The
last twenty years, it has advanced until it ranks
commercial Importance, architectural beauty and Ot
er evidences of material wealth among the first towns
of the State, neither Newbern or Fayetteville being
much ahead of it.
By means of two free tickets and the courtesy Of COD
ductors and landlords by the way we lanced at VII
mington on Monday evening at 7 or tbereabout:-
Hadn't been there for some time and don't know thai
we shall go again soon, for Cur last days there were
acorser than our first. We know'd everybody, every
body knowd US, and so it was all the time-cOm, tale
smile !--lemonade--so da-oysters-b tongue
lemonade with grass in it-dine with me today-ap%,
my house-and so they went on, and really II We DM
not torn ourself away we really believe we should Dave
been there yet
There is place there, close by the market, TDH.
nearly everybody goes from II to l O'Clock; Goa'
hnow what they 60 for-think we got hag@N0'"'
on the shell there one morning w..
And then amt they high over there on pOl'''
but just as polite and friendly though every Gs
was an alderman or member of Congress u Isa.s
men over there don't fall out with each other DsaS
they don't all think alike on the crisis and I'''D
we are sorry to say our people are unlike nTun p,ay
We SAVIOR think we did-Messrs. Fulton .i ltd
of the Journal, and Waddell of the HERALD all Ca
good fellows. Fulton and Waddel say they ' tons
see US at the Mass Meeting and we've promised rS
mattress of course they'll not object to sleep
Other friends we saw too, and among them SOnE r
strongest Union men in the State but thep " ,t
known them long and well and know them 10 NV one
true to their section and loyal to the state a. p M
in it. We differ with them as to duty at this "n''
| is all. ra
And as to business, there is some done al at TI
mington. Saw the steamship North CGr0tnn O[ ddpg
not go aboard of her. Learned the me a, We" IN pr
well. There were large number OF veSse od from
and the wharves were active. we Fains' was yer
friend, commission merchant, that OuSnsoo was pr
good for the season and that the pre'suc rIace
baby not felt as severely at some osnet o1rndrv
Other points and matters of interest," Ipe Dt visit
chimney, etc, will be noticed after our ne4 zs, The
Hope to see all our Wilmington trendS wv
Mass Meeting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

HONOR AND FORTUNE FAvoRs THE BRA. b hv pr
stated that purse 100000 has been raSu 0rep
wealthy gentlemen of Mississippi which VIII " v5O paB
the first member of the Mississippi Rifis ,ok to I
his feet on Fort Pickens in time of war "i"''A
laurels, gentlemen"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

PAPER FROM INDIAN Corn LEAvEs-The London
Daily Telegraph gives account of paper making from
lnolan Corn leaves, which promises to effect reyolu
ton in the paper business only half is true that is
stated. '-''' =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

"Sw1LL MnK.''-The New York Legsat!l l1smes1r
passed bill making the sale sw milk n Tbs adu
punishable by fine of not less thar S5O. DUb;tsDS
alton of the Tactical fluid with chalk or otnef '
is likewise punishable by $25 fine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

AcouIrTED.-The Engineer, Laguire, who was in
custody for causing the death of Conductor Laspeyre
tried last week in this place and acquitted The
jury returned the verdict of Not Guilty without
leaving their saats.-G oldsboro' Roagh Notes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

sG~ The subscription price of the Goldsboro' Daily
Rough Notes has been reduced to four dollars year.
We trust that Messrs Lawrence and BIount may re-
ceive support commensurate with their merits and
energy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

New YoRK, April 8.-The Steamer Harriet Lane
stripes instead of her flag.
Steamer Vixen has left the Navy Yard with large
shipments of army stores on board. The Illinois and
Baltic sail to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

UNDER ARMs.-It is said that yesterday, among
those shouldering their muskets at Charleston were
Senator Wigfal, of Texas and the venerable Edmund
Ruffn, formerly of Virginia MIR. Runin is nearly
eighty years of age, but hale and heary. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

SAD OccURRENcE-A fatal occurrence took place in
Lenoir county near Kinston, last Saturday night A
man by the name of William Gray while at log-roll-
ing, at the residence Of John Smith, became intoxica
ted, and started home, carrying torch-ght In some
way his clothes became gnited no person being near
at the time, the unfortunate man was burnt in shock
ing manner. He soon afterwards conveyed to the
Poor House, where be fingered until Sunday night.
when he expired in great agony. He leaves wife and
i've children in reduced circumstances Such is the re-
suit OF using ardent spirits too freely.
GOltlSbOro' Ro,,cb Notoe zs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

Dea-North Carolina per cent. Bonds were quoted
at ~ In New York on the 9Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

Wn,4 CHAR. & RUTH. RA1LRoAD:-lnTI ;,colptOn
Division of this Road is now finished to lhbisbd
Wedirect attention to the new schedule Charlotte
another column Going west, the train leave conD
at a. NJ and arrives at Linconton at o. m Of Cbr
east, leaves Lncolnton at IL a. M and arrt onpra
lotte at p. m. This arrangement goes INV IF
on and after the 18th inst Charlotte UenlO'I"'.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

EGg" The New York papers contain, among other
items references to the resignation of Major dimes
who was the commander r-chie of the United States
military forces at that station and general supernten
dent of the recruiting business. His resignation
sent to Washington Friday, to take effect Mon
day Major H., in conversation, assigned as a reason
for his resignation that he did not choose to continue
drilling men to cut the threats of his friends at the
South STILL be says be has the interests of the whole
country heart The announcement of his resignation
caused much confusion 10 the garrison.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

Sc" We think that week or two since, President
Lincoln really intended to give up Fort Snmter, and
pursue pacific policy geuyraly towards the seeded
States The re, ent change in his appears to
spring less from tie dictates OF his feelings and udg
ment, than to be adopted in consequence of outsd
pressure brought TO bear upon hin by his party at the
North, and this gives tt darkest coloring to the
future since. in any Congress that may hereafter
assemble, the North will have all the power and
its voice will be omnipo ent Were the move
meDts now going simply the visible manifesto
tons of the idvidlal views policy OF the executive
government of the United States then there might be
something hoped fer from the conservative reaction and
sober second thought of the people Of the North but
such hope is possible when realize the fact that if
coercion be attempted it will be in Difference to the
dominant sentiment OF the North pressing upon Mr..
Lincoln and his Cabinet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, April 10, 1861
[At the clos, ,,esterdoy

III The aosJ yesterday.J
Cotton heavy; sales of 200 bales middng up
lands IL IL l256 cents. Flour heavy Southern SIS
80 to S. 60. Wheat cent lower Kentucky white
81 IS. Corn lower white l a 2 cents lower mixed
6l19 81 cents new white68 Il cents; new South
ern yellow 66. Spirits Turpentne firm at So 3715
cents. Rosn steady at $l27,a ST. 80.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM CHARLESTON.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.

CHARLESTON, April JLn, IoOI.
Gen. Beauregard has ordered out five thousand adj
dtiopa troops who are hourly arriving by companies
New batteries have been erected. Anderson's mails
had not been cut of yesterday.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Abril 9, 1861.
The Cabinet were n secret session all day yesterday.
There was something serious under consideration
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
IN WASHINGTON
MILITARY CALLED OUT.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 10th, 1861.
The whole volunteer military was called out for in
specon this morning, the object being draft into the
service of the Government full Regiment There is
intense excitement here
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
1880 VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR

War Department of the Confederate
States!
Special Despatch to the Journal
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 9th, 1861.
The War Department at Montgomery has issued a
call for three thousand volunteers from each of the
Confederate States except Florida whose quota is liked
at fifteen hundred
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS PROGRESSING
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 9, 186l-6:l0 P M.
Everything quiet Military movements progressing.
The State troops admirably prepared to meet the
United States forces which expected to appear at
any moment.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Masonic Notice.

At regular Communication Of Capitol Lodge
Of s. o., No. &C, held in Masonic Hall, March 3,
1861, the following preamble and resolutions
we're unanimously adopted:
Wh,reas, 1t has pleased tho Supreme Archi-
tsct of the Universe, to remove from his labors
on earth, to the Grand Lodge above our late
worthy brother, p. ii. Petit;
Ind Uhere0s We deem the occasion apErO
pirate TOR an expression of the affection and
esteem entertained for him by the members OF
his lodge therefore,
kesotred, That in this dispensaiion of PrOyi-
dence, this lodge has been deprived OF a beloved
brother, who has eudearcd himself TO all BY hi
manliness and amiabilty OF department and ar.
dent attachment 10 the tenants of our ancient
aud venerable fraternity.
Resoised, That in the sudden death of our
lamented brother, his relatives have lost "A devo
ted friend. and society deprived of III honorable
and upright citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathse with the
immediate relatives and friends OF the deceased
in this their great affection.
Res0ired That we will dress our Lodge in the
habiliments of mourning for The usual space OF
time
kesoiced That the Secretary be instructed 10
have copy Of these resolutions inserted in the
city papers.
The committee also reported the following,
which was adopted:
Rtsolaed, That the thanks of this Lodge is
due to the Dewitt, Cornet Band, for their gratu
itous services upon the occasion of the funeral
Of our late brother, z. ii. Petit.
f. +. SIVERD, Sec.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

SECOND OPERATION OF Dr.. ANDREWS IN RENO
WING DISEASED JAw.-On Monday moruin q
last, DIR. Address again performed the operation
of removing the entire lower jaw of lady, Mrs
Nathan Il. Riyaiit, resident on Terre CcGpee
Prairie, this county. Mrs Bryant came TO this
city some four weeks since, and DR.. Mansfield,
dentist extracted = tooth which was loose, and
The j,w bone found TO be dcciytd through
out, much so, that probe could be nun
through portions Of it with perfect ease and no
pain was felt i'll extracting the tooth. Here was
another case then, where the entire lower jaw
must be taken out or very soon the patient might
loose her life. Mrs. BRYANT paid Miss Bachelor
visit, who had passed through the same opera.
ton and found her quite well and much pleased
at the result Of the operation.
DR.. Andre ws, assisted by Drs. Shaw, of School
craft, LOOMS, Redding. Bonnie, Rundel, and
dentist Mansfield, of Niles, proceeded to the
work. In twenty -one minutes the entire lower
jaw removed. bleeding all stopped, and the
case ready To be done up. Ether with a small
amount Of clorOform was used, and not the
slightest pain was felt by the patient during the
operation, although she knew all that was going
on, as it proceeded. She never made the first
motion or uttered a groan. Not over one quart
of blood was lost. She is now able to set up,
has no Inflammation or fever, and is rapidly re.
coveriDg.--Niles Republican.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Farewell TO buchanan.

The Philadelphia Sunday atlas, closes an able
review of the Administration Of James Buchanan,
in the following complimentary terms:
"Blghted in his ambition for second term
of ofice-blasted in his reputation through his
acts of conn issiOn and omission-despised by
the very creatures whom he dragged into official
positions, for none of them have ventured 10 en-
dorse his Administration in the Conventions Of
which they have been members-aceursed of
men and rejected by Deity, he will descend to
his grave amid the anathemas Of distracted ia
ton, whose generosity he abused and whose in
situations he destroyed. An ancient nation de.
creed that no paracde should find sepulcre within
her limits. With equal justice could our Legis.
Iature enact a Law that MIR. Buchanan shall never
pOllute the soil of Pennsylvania with his traitor.
Gus remains. The Venetian Councils decreed
that Marine FalierO should find no place among
her long line Of Doges, and up to this day,
the panel which his portrait should have
occupied, is covered with the black draperv OF
death, AS the punishment of posterity for his
treason Let the Congress of the United States
make similar record Of Mr. Buchanans blast.
ing trsachery, as warning to future bastard.
and doiards. The Promethian penalty of the
vulture, and the rock, throughout the long ages
of eternity, would be the most appropriate
reward for this leader of traitors"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

LANSING Posr MASTER - Col. A. r.
Burr has been appointed Post Master of this city.
Col. d. has been u resident of this city for Sc
res of years engaged in active mercantile pur.
suits, and by his upright, straight forward bust
ness course. benevolence OF heart and kindness
Of disposition, has gathered around him host
OF true, answering. war n hearted friends. He
has done veteran service in the Republican ranks
He will administer the postal affairs Of the city
With an efficiency, ability and honesty of purpose
tina; viii not fail TO secure the approval of the
c'owd Who do daily resort to the Post Office
We hereby congratulate the Colonel on his ap-
poin,uent-he richly deserves il.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
CRY CAucUs.-To morrow Thursday

CIrY CAucUs.-To morrow Thursday
evening, has been designated for the Republican
e''! Caucus. at the Representatives Hail. The
oar ~asds are en.i,led to CD delegates in that
'aueus; We hope that every one of the sixty
VIZ De present. The following nominations are
"oe made, viz: Mayor, Recorder, Treasurer
aAa Clerk. The Republican party has duty to
Pe''ssm At the ensuing charter election, and We
"'pe to see every member Of il ready to buckle
W az armOr ready to do his duty; the city cleo.
n0n must not 60 by dcfaui,-it will net if every
"epuo'can does his duty. Let the right kind Of
"Sn De nominated, and when the nominations are
asue, let there be no discussion or divisions. no
$40 sanes. but let personal preferences yield to
'ae success Of the tic kes and the rhole ticket
ANv votes may defeat the ticket, hence the ne
.es''5 Of jidicious nominations with a due re.
sa'a 70 the claims of every portion of the CITY.
= % hand early at the Caucus, with de,ermi.
I.''0n 81 putting in the field q ticket that shall
eethe e0sdial. united support Of sly, every
~sst the Republicans of Lansing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

BUcHANAN's COMPANY.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press, makes up
this suggestive summary:
"Nearly all the hvorites of Mr.. BuchafAn are
engaged in the secession conspiracy. The mon.
strous Transactions OF Twiggs in Texas, which
bear the double character of unmiti gated treason
and individual dishonesty, has been long in pro.
Cess, ard the celebrated Ben Mccullough, one of
Mr. Buchanan's most intimate friends, has been
engaged in it. His household editor, William
VI. Browne, is at Montgomery, assisting disunion
with all his ability, while his late Secretary of
the Treasury, his late Secretary Of the Interior,
his late Secretary of War; aud most of those who
advOcaced his policy in Congress, either hold
position under the Southern Confederacy, or &C.
cupy prominent places in the organization which
sustainS it."