Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-01

For the Journal.
Messrs. FULToN & PRICE Il arrived home from
Camp Carolina last Saturday evening, having been on
he sick list for some two three weeks to try to regain
my health. Since my arrival home have learned toat
the impression prevails in localities that Dupln
county has not and not doing her proper proportion
of the work necessary for the maintenance of our rights
in the struggle in which we are now engaged with the
vandals of the North. The intimation is thrown out
understand by some who Used all their influence to
keep North Carolina back and prevent her from assert
ing her rights-tLat inasmuch Dupin was an orgl-
nal secession county she ought to do much to sustain
the present struggle. will not undertake to say that
Duplin is doing as much she ought to do but am
unwilling that she should be tainted by original Union
men who are staying at home doing nothing for our
cause except what they hired to do cash prices
or original secession who take particular pains to
keep out of gun shot of the enemy.
apprehend when the facts are known, 1t will be as
ceraned that Dupn has done as much tor the cause OF
the South in this struggle any county in North Car
olina in proportion to her population certainly there
are but few that have done more.
give you the following statement which hope you
will do the favor to give to the public and hold me
responsible for it The services OF the Duplln III
hes under Capt Kenan, were excepted into the SER
vice by Gov Ellis on the 22d of last April, and the
company was marched off Immediately. TO this noble
band of patriots belong and | know they are ready
to a man to do their duty. TIE company now num-
bers los men, including the officers. They have been
BILE soldier lived for two months awaiting
an opportunity to meet the enemy Capt. Densons
company, a company | understand that will compare
favoraby with any other in the service was early IN the
field and has been stationed at Fort johnson doing SER
vice for more than two months. This company num-
bers about 90 men, and belongs to the 10th regiment of
North Carolina volunteers.
Capt ThurstOn, though q Brunswick man himself,
raised his fine company of State troops entirely IRON
Duplin, and Dupn is entitled to the credit OF IT. 1t
| tho Cr1P pTrIVon n
State troops Capt w J. Houston the gallant favorite
of Dupn has ready for the awaiting orders,
fine company of Cavalry numbering SO men, which goes
| into Col. RansOm'S Regiment of Cavalry. Capt. Nc
MILAN has company OF State troops nearly completed
having at this time 50 Besides these about LOG
men from Dupn have joined companies from Lenoir
Wayne Sampson and New Hanover, about 40 having
| joined one company alone from LenOir. This makes
about 500 Of 800 voters for Duplin, and il
there is any who believes that these want
ing either IN moral or physical courage just let him con-
slider himself Yankee Vanda and try it. A. G. Mosey
is also making up company with fair prospect O
success | understand. Now if any of our sister coun
ties beat this all have to say to them is they have
done WELL and have word OF reprOach for them, bu
will raise my feeble voice in VndicatiOn of them anC
the old county of Duplin and her patriotic citizens
whenever and wherever she they rebked by tho
who do nothing but stay at home and speculate abou
the chances Of the war, living upon fat salaries.
| Duphn has also authorized appropriation of fit,
thousand dollars for the support of the This look
like furnishing the sneWs OF with pretty liberia
hand and if more is needed feel authorized to say tina
she will furnish thrice the number of men, with an equa
number of women, with whatever money necessary
long dollar be raised even if it has to be forceC
from the Golfers OF the few old msers who refuse to Civ
any thing to support cause peculiarly intended to
their protection.
hope to be able to return to my post Norloll
il few days with my health fully restored and thorough
y renvgorated to go forward in the noble cause for in
dependence. Wisbing you both much happiness and
Gods speed in your noble work,
/ l am, yours very truly, W. A. A. :