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MARINE INTBLLIGENCE.

VESSELS pAssNG T1noUsn TIE Wx1LAsD Ca
xA1--We are indebted to Capt. E. P. Dom for tho
following list Of vesaels passing through tho Vel.
, 1861-07-31

THIEVES ABour:-The Photograph and am-
brotJpe rooms sl 8. Alachu1er. 104 Lake street,
WIS entered On Tuesday night, and casea,
frames and one gold 1ocket was taken from
his show case; in al, value about twenty dol
lxIe. 80
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TIE STARVING NoR7H-The receipts o1
Corn In this city for >two days ending last
night we're 548 01s hnshe}s, chiefly BY Canal. :
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Il, CHICAGO COURT RECORD,
ux1TnD STATES CIRCUIT COURT, 1uLx M-AkroR
- JUDGE DRUHNoED. -..~

uxrTHD STATES CIRCUIT oouRr. 5uL1 S0-nKFoRs
- JUDGE DRUNNoED. -.~
dict OF not guilty. Motion for new trial.
No. 4e9- ]. G. Merrill 70. II. T. Russell ct al.
Default and reference to master III to enc Of the
- 10. iza-DecTee to BE- entsred u pEoposed.
No T0e-F. T. Prankeu ct ii 70. Daniel q. Bail
Default: D M Clerk assessed damages. Judgment
9. No 4oa-Moszen IT. 8. Ditto: Entered BY agree
No. A9-Hcnry Van Phu1l ". Richard Gregg,
Ejectmept. Jury waved. Case submitted to
Court; Taken under advisement, with leave to
: No. 41b-E. q. Lloyd ~ Il Ward 1t al. Eject.
uent Trial Verdict Of guilty a. to e; not gun,
as to X. Motion foe nev tEisl. =.
Adjourned to July 31st, at az o'clock 1. Il. -:
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MoRH HBURaLR1Ea-EIght West Side resi-
dences have been entered and ransackea
within the past few nights, among them the
houses Of Charles 4 Eaton, West Washington
street, 1saac D. Guyer, SOS West Lake, aid
Ar. Tanner On West Randolph Several
residents Oh West Laka street have been the
victims Of eimI]ar visits.
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TEE YATES PHa1ARx.-Orders arc daily ex-
pected from Washington directing the q. s.
mastering officer to muster into service the
companies Of the Yates Phalanx. The regi-
ment Is to.be quartered in the large upper hail
of the Armory Building. Eight companies
report themselves full -
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/. euspAx OnsxRvxScE.-dn yesterday r o
lies .Coart, r. Hoffman Was aued $40 and
costs for selling liquor, and allowing billiards
to be played In his saloon on North Clark st.
on the Eabh8th.
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: D1cKKns' LATEST Great Expectations" !"
By Charles Dickens, complete in one volume
for fifty cents, has BEEN received by Mesn'
conner OF Madison street and Custom House
Plaza. -: =
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No FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS
Treasurer Boyden desires n to announce tdat
in payment Of county taxes there can be No
postponement after this week. The sale must
60 forward without interruption, from Mon
dsypeyt ..
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SECURING TIE CouNrnr.-Recently In one
invoice from Liverpool, there were received
In this city 10000 Bath brick, OF the pattern
familiar to houseksepers who have care for
their 81 Shining blades,'' =
, 1861-07-31

An IAMKKsE PuAP.-The Commissioners
Of the Cincinnati Water Works have now In
couree Of construction, At the Miles Works, a
direct doublc:actirg steam engine, the CYL
inder Of which is to have boz Of 100 inches,
ard adapted to stroke Of u feet, to drive a
pump having capacity to11lft twenty.four
million gallons every twenty four hours. The
three engines now in use have together c.
pecity Of half million gallons per hour, but
proving insufficient to supply the demand for
wattr, the larger one has been deemed neces.
cary, and the three smaller ones will be held
~ reserve power.
, 1861-07-31

made their psioe tos e1eant1x snd dyrfnx Cent?
garments less tha1 a1J other houso In tbs c4tx,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
Alabama Ordinance of Secession.

An ordinance to dssoloe the Union 6eceen the State of
AGbqmG and the other States United under a compact
styled the United States of america.
Whereos the election of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamn to the office of President and Vice President of the
United States OF America by sectional party avowedv
hostile to the domestic Institutions peace and security OF
the people of the States of Alabama FOLLOWING nnon the
heels of the many and dangerous attractions Of the
stituon of the United States by many of the States and
people of the Northern section is poti cal wrong of
nsuitlng and menacng character to Justify TIE peoDe
of the State of Alabama in adopting prompt and decided
measures Tor their future peace and security.
1ef GORE De II declared and ordained by the people of
he otdle OF Alabama, IN ConUeon assembled That the
State of Alabama wthdraws, is hereby withdrawn
from the Unlon Known as the United States of America
and henceforth ceases to be the said United States
that she is and of right ought be- sovereign and in
SECTION 2 And be 1t further declared and ordained b.,
the State OF Alabama, IN ConUenon assembled That ali
people thereof heretofore delegated to the Goyernment
the United States of America be- they are hereby with
vested in the people Of the State Of
as II Is he desire and purpose of the people of Alabama
such purpose, in order to frame and revise form of
upon basis upon the principles Of the
BE 1t also RESOLVED, by the Peopls OF Alabama in Common.
Ton assembled That the states of Delaware MARYLAND
xgna HGrtn Garona South Carolina Florida Georgia
lucky and Missouri be and hereby invited to meet
people OF the state OF Alabama by their delegates in Con-
venon on the 4h day of February Next at
the State of Alabama for the purpose of consutaon
win eaeh other as the most ectual mode securing
certed harmonious action in whatever measures NAV be
deemed most desirable for the common peace and
And De 1t further Resolced That the President Of this
be and is hereby instructed to transmit forth
copy OF the foregoing Preamble Ordinance and Re-
the said resolutions 1855 . - - ~ =
Done by the people of the State Alabama in Conyen
ION assembled at this the llh day of Jan
nary, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.
The Preamble, Ordinance and Resolutions were
adopted by ayes 81, nays 80. After the adoption Of
the Ordinance, the Hall was opened to the people.
splendid flag made by the ladies of Alabama was con
seyed to the stand and presented
the daughters of the State Mr. ancey made
and stirring address on the occasion. q -.
Mr.: smith, delegate from Iuscaloosa, followed and
made feeng reference to the stars and stripes and in
yoked blessing upon the new flag. ~
Mr. Alpheus Baker of Eufaula, returned the thanks
Of the Convention to the ladies in eloquent terms
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
North Carolina Legislature.

We find that little of public interest has been done in
either branch. We notice that on Saturday Mr. Flem-
ing from the House Committee on Internal Improve
ments, reported favoraby the charter of Railroad
from Dallas to the South Carolina line. Also, favor
ably on a bill to incorporate New River Canal Co.
On Saturday in the Senate Mr.. Hall introduced
bill to amend tie act Incorporating the Bank Of Will
mington.
Mr.. Turner, of Orange, both on Saturday and Mon
day appears to have been very anxious get resolution
passed censuring the citizens who occupied Fort Cas-
we'll He didn't get them passed.
On Saturday Mr.. Bledsoe introduced strong anti
coercion resolutions.
Monday devoted to the discussion of the Con
venton question and the antcoercon resolutions but
with definite result. Some gentlemen deem it their
especial duty to talk against time-interpose obstacles
for the sake Of obstruction and making themselves OBJ
poxious generally.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
A United Voice from Washington.

Below present the respectful solicitations of all the
Democratic members of Congress from this State, says
the State Journal for call of Convention of the peo-
pie on Federal Relations. The people have demanded
it, and the large majority of their Representatives in the
General Assembly for it, and now the majority of
our Representatives in Congress urge it. How long
will this just demand be delayed? Or must the people
call 1t themselves?
WASHINGTON, Jan. A. 1861.
To the Members ofthe General Assembly
OF the State of North Carolina:
In response to enquiries seVerally made of members
of the General Assembly, would respectfully say to
that in our opinion the present condition of the country
renders important that Convention of the people Of
North Carolina should be called take int consideration
our existing Federal Relations.
With the greatest respect,
TH0S. BRAGG,
T. L. CLINGMAN,
L. OBJ. BRANCH,
BURTON CRAIGE.
WARREN WINSLOW,
THOS. RUFFJN,
We understand the Hon. w. N. FL. Smith also ia
Vors the immediate call of State Convention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

Welearn that Sunday last 3th inst an alteration
occurred between MessIs. Owen r. Cowan and Jesse
B. Bowden, in Rocky Point District, in this county
which resulted in the Immediate death of the former
From all gather, the circumstances appear to be
as follows On Sunday Mr.. Cowan and Mr.. Bowden
met at the house of Mr.. John Wadkns and after a
while Mr.. B. left for the purpose of going home. After
going about q of a mile, he looked back and saw
Mr.. Cowan approaching him, and when he (Cowan)
got up to him (Bowden) and after words passed
Mr.. Cowan struck MIR. B. with large hickory stick
three four times after being struck the last time Mr.
3. closed in and cut him with knife in the back be-
low the shoulder blade from which Mr. Cowan died in
about an hour. An examination was held on Tuesday
believe, before three magistrates and Mr. Bowden
gave $4,000 bail for his appearance at April Superior
Court. Mr.. BOwden is young map of peaceabla char
acter, and acted for seprotecton, as Mr.. Cowan is
represented to have been OF violent character
and in the habit of carrying Mr.. G. was about
forty years DID, and leaves wife and two or three chill
dren
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
Orr List.

We take pleasure in returning our thanks to our
friends for their efforts to extend circulation. AS
an evidence of their kind interest well of the cow
ing demand for the Journal, may mention that this
mornings mail brought orders for seventeen new
Daily subscribers and three Weeklies Of this
increasing demand is measuraby due to the desire felt
by ALL in these exciting times to get the news but
pleased to find that the Journal is making its way
into portions of the State where it previously had
circulation, or a very limited one. friend writing
from Washington, N. c., says:-" Your paper is in
such demand that am obliged to write to you nearly
every night hope that you will not loss your temper
in being troubled even should continue the frequent
remittances until 1 order fifty copies" We will
try to keep our tempers, and think we will succeed
We are also under obligations to valued friends at
Greenve and other points in the Eastern part of the
State We will endeavour to make the Journal worthy
of their support.-Dally Journal of yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
From the New Haven Journal ana Ooui''
Another Fort Captured. =.

The Palmetto Flag Waving oUer C'nneass% Tge
tress = Treason in Connecticut Our cltzelo
surprised, yesterday morning, by discovering an a neal
palmetto flag waving from the walls OF Fort ooss
the mouth Of our barbor The flag bore the nd va:
emblems-a palmetto tree and lone Star-ani fer
hosted on fifty feet staff so that it was Sl' a@o re-
miles around. The Government, some tune SSsrbr
moved all the troops from Fort Hale ana tn' tbst
and city has since then been entirely defence fOts
the traitors had easy work in Selling the FORT .be Tres
must come down. Fortunately, Fort Wooster ' III DE-
con hill, commands Fort Hale, and it can be e22 co
molished, should the garrison (which rumor say
posed of southern students) attempt any resSan woe
the language of the New York Erpress' " "O''
alas alas !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
For the Journal.

MEssRs. EDITORS A correspondent in the Journal
OF yesterday IN referring to the statement of the New
York Herald to the refusal of ship owners to take
coal from Philadelphia to Charleston appears to have
misunderstood the of that REFUSAL and construed
into an insult what simply the result Of caution
Under existing circumstances the chance of hostiities
breaking out in the harbor of Charleston is regarded
imminent and consequently the risk to shipping great
This, mercantile will fully understand but others,
like your correspondent, might put different construc-
ton upon it, and thussectona ieeng already too high
be unnecessarily increased. MERCHANT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
The Convention Bill.

A report reached here this morning by passengers,
that the Legislature had passed the Convention BILL
Anxious to ascertain the truth of this report we tee
graphed to Raleigh and received the answer which will
be found under our Geographic heading. The Conven-
ton bill has not been passed. but strong anticoercon
resolutions have passed their second reading in the
House
A resolution has already been passed. requesting the
General and State Governments to leave the forts in
stGu quo, until some arrangement can be made-B
Bss~ A friend writing from Harrel's Store, New
Hanover county under date Of the IA inst says
am sorry that Mr. Fulton was not at our flag raising
on the memorable 8th All present were for action
certain; and if all North Carolina is like Upper Black
River, and if the Legislature don't soon improve and
put on more healthy complexion revolutionary move
ment among the people could surprise no sensible
We are also sorry that pressing duties in these busy
times rendered it wholly impossible for to leave home
even for pleasant purpose to join with our friends
and tellOH-citizens of Upper Black River Events
move so fast that it requires constant attention to keep
up with them, and we have consequently been compeled
to orego other engagements which ought to have been
attended to because they could not be attended to with
out leaving home.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

An English nobleman, cruising in his yacnst Naples,
Mediterranean, recently, anchored in the pay coma
and on his return board one day. ound nO NV kne
der of the yacht halfpay lieutenant in the ce and
ing before his youngest daughter, the Lazy Of great
kissing her hand. The indignant father n" over the
strength seized the lieutenant and flung n9 gorts of the
bulwarks into the sea, and, despite the en0i''
sailors to rescue him, be was drowned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
Hon. Jacob Thompson.

From the Newbern Progress-Extra.
Great Fire Ia ACCOMPLISHMENTS Loss of Property.
NEWBERN, TUESDAY, Jan. Is, 1861.
An immense fire occurred in this town this morning
1t originated are informed between Messrs. g. A
Hart, Bro. Co.'s large Tin and Sheet Iron Marufac-
tory Of Broad and Middle Streets and the CITY
Restaurant, kept by MIR. r. Wilkins and formerly oc-
cuped by Mr. F. Bangert. In short time both these
buildings were in flames and adjoining in immed
ate danger.
The Court House was soon enveloped with fire, and
being three story building and but few of our citizens
being present it thought useless to try to save it
The old town clock chimed out the hour of fve but
moment after the whole roof of the building was falling
in.
Before O'Clock large numbers of people were colec-
ted around the Court House. and exerted themselves
with determined vgor to arrest the progress of the fire.
The flames spread rapidly to the store and dwelling
house OF Mr. n Tisdale when the progress of the fire
stopped in that direction by the reproof building
of Mr. o. H. jones' with great exertons and energy on
the part of our citizens.
The store of Mr. Philips, on the West corner and
MIR. Fulford on the North corner and Mr.. Williams
Bakery the East corner of Broad and Middle streets
and the markehouse In the middle of Broad street
rowy escaped the devourng element with several Others
among which was the residence of Mr. Graham.
Our citizens labored hard and finally checked the
flames under many disadvantages. The fire, being up
IN the centre of the town. some distance from the river
nc water could be got excepting that In the pumps and
they were soon nearly all drained
The property consumed was considerable The Mes
srs. Hart Co.'s stock alone We heard estimated at ST
600, on which there was very moderate insurance.
We will give particulars of loss in to-morrows Pro.
gress.
The thickness of the walls prevented the Court House
from caving in.
At o'clock the town was supposed to be out of all
danger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
For the Journal

Meeting of the citizens of Cainuck District at which
nearly every citizen present. jan tn io6l Ionn
Pridgen was called the chair and b. r. Keith appolheu
secretary. The chairman in brief manner ING
objects of the meeting to be for the OF al
Independent Military Company, ana TAKE in'o
the state of public affairs. ~ r.n,;,
committee consisting of John T. Moore, v" Y. ilnn1n
and A. Prdgen were appointed to draft resolutions Tor the
action of the meeting reported through tneI dtd
the following which, being discussed and advocated
at length by the mover John Moore, l. ). frldgen!
Texas Rev. L. F. Williams, and others, were adopteu WILL
out a dissenting voices
LIST. That the times are momenous and oeIhaho 'ne III
mediate action of the people,
That the Legislature of N. c. in failing TO can con
venon of the people and to arm the military OF tne otae
proved itself inadequate to the exgences OF the
3rd. That if the Legislature will not call convention OF
the people, the people themselves should take the atter Ill
hand and hold one Immediately.
That there military organization IN the State
we will at raise an Independent Volunteer Company
this District (and ourselves tines best we CAM
the better protection of our rights w
5th That any person in this District who not W1ng at
whatever sacrifice to defend the rights and interest OF ts
District equenty of the County State and South
not fit to live therein and hereby requested TO leave al
once.
9Th That the course Representative in Congress
the Hon. Warren Wnslow meets hearty approval and
should he resign his commission in his present capacity
where his eminent patriotism do US no more good and
constituents, will receive him with the paudit
we'll done thou faithful just and able servant.
7h That the of South Carolina is that OF the South
In to the 4h resolution 81 patriotic sons OF
organize by eecting John T. Moore, Captain John W.
Pridgen Lieut. D. j. Corbett, I'd Lieut. Pridgen. Sd
Lieut. &. W. Corbet LIST Sargent, &c, and passed the
following:
ResolUed That we will have other uniform than such
as our wives and mothers make.
Proceedings of the meeting ordered to be Published 10
the Wilmington papers, and then adjourned.
JOHN ". PRlDGEN, China
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
BY TELEGRAPH
Especial Dispatch to the Jonrno1 :,
N. Irorsr oOuInal.

Especial Dispatch to the Journal
N. c. LEGISLATURE.
h. RALEIGH N. G., Jan. s1,.,
The Convention bill has not passed tbo iS6l
strong autcoercion resolutions have
second reading in the House Of Commons FN''u The,
FROM ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan 70
Legislature organized. The Governor pra u' 'oSl
cessiy of Immediately and fully armng the Sta, ~e
FROM VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND Va, JAN l6, 1se
Joint resolution were ntoduced into tbo o. i06l
terday appointing Senator Hunter, Hons W 4 r ye
John j. Allen and Geo. w. Summers Cor,. " hVu
to correspond with all other State goyernman4
ascertain upon what terms, if any, the present
be preserved; and if not, then upon what ~ can
with what States new Confederacy can Nv ,'nS and
which will secure the people of Virginia in ~. aed
joyment of their rights and report tba iuu en-
State Convention. "6 e
BROOKLYN GOT BACK.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. I6 loc
The Steamer Brooklyn arrived here yester5 a0Ol'
lining. IOF
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR OF PENNsY1v.r,
HARRISBURG FA' JAN l6th 1861
Gov. Curtin in bis inaugural message reccors UOi
that the Legislature rescnd unjust laws II. u'rG
strong Union declarations and declares that II, -uaA8
duty of the government to enforce the execnon y, u
laws. %
LATER FROM EUROPE
NEW DIRK, Jan. l6, l9S
| The steamship Bremen, from Soutbsmrton
dates to the lst inst, has arrived at this port WV
The ship Golden Star, from Mobile for IivArroo
been wrecked near Wexford, with 1850 bales o.,,
The Captain, his wife and servant, and sixteen ~
crew persisted. The mate and six men were saved
Cotton-The market on Monday was orot :,
changed prices The speculative demand was cbs,l,,
by an advance in Bank rates.
| No other markets given.
| NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, January l6, 1861
at the close yesterdayl
Cotton declining sales of $500 bales at 1917,
1234 cents for middling uplands. Flour deciDed5r,
Southern SIS IS to Sc 10 per Dbl. Wheat decrro3
one cent. Corn one cent lower mixed 70 7l1m
per bushel. Naval Stores firm, but market miot
Rice unsettled; 81 AZ cents per III.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

Hea- The Legislature of North Carolina is irving to
talk the convention bill to death. Are the Iepisator0
AFRAID to move until they hear from Virginia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

AIMING NORTH CARoLINA.-The Raleigh IN. CT
State Journal says it is authorized to state that gentle
man of Granville, and one of Halifax, would each be
One of hundred to give 81 ,O0O to arm the State A
gent eman OF Wake says that he will make the third
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

MAN KnLED.-We learn That on FRIDAY evening" a
freight train on the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad,
ran over and killed man named r. A. johnson. The
accident occurred between Leesburg and South Wash
lngton The deceased had been put off the up mail
traln and must have stad about the road or lain down
upon the track
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

"A correspondent sends US poem, which he says h
compozzeo a"l himself We give one verse:
a squirrel is perte burd,
It's got a kurle tale
lie stole awl nay daddiz korn.
And ct it on a rala OA"'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-We roget to learn that pain
full accident occurred at Magnolia, Duplin county, on
the morning Of Saturday, the 18th instant, resulting in
the death of boy youth twelve to fifteen years
of age, son of Mr.. j. w. johnson, of this county.
1t would seem that he had been out cunning along
with another school boy, son of Mr. G. A. McClammy,
when, probably in crossing fence the qua of the latter
went off, lodging the contents in young johnson,
ing his death in the course of the day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

DEATH OF BISHOP CoBB.--The age. and eminent
bishop Cobb, Of Alabama, died on Friday. 1890
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

The 10000 BnL.-The following is the vote in
the House of Commons the passage of the Bill on
the 9Th inst, approprating 100000 for arming the
State
YEAS-Messrs. Albritton, Autry, Barringer, Barrow,
Batchelor Blue, Booth Bowman, Branch Brdgers Bullock
Burgn, Bynum Cannady Cheek Clarke of G, Cline Craw-
ford Davis of B. Davis of H. Davis of N, Ewel Faison,
Fleming Folk Fey Galloway Green of F. Hail. Harrington
Logan Love of H, Love of Mcmillan, Marsh, Meares
Merrmon, Mtchener, Mordecai Newly Padgett Pearson
smonon ssde Stanford Tapsco Wafd Wates Wat
son. Waugh White, Wilkerson Williams of Nash, William
son, Withers Woodland, Wooten and Wright-73:
NAYS.-Messrs. Carson, Clarke of D, Cowles Crumper
Davis of R. Dickson Farrow, Ferebee, Gather Gorre
Green of c. Green of S. Guthrie Hanes, Henry Howard
Horton Kelly Latham, Martin, Mendenhall Patterson
Pondexter, shober, Whitehurst and Winslow.-26.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

We understand the Hon. w. n FL. Smith also
vors the immediate call of State Convention.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

Extract
From the Report made to the Lot Holders IN Oakdale Gem
terry, January 14h.