Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-30
IoNDAY. MAY ~. 1861
THURSDAY, MAY 23D.

THURSDAY, MAY 23D.
Cant johnson, with company of 120 strong, left Pitt
county on Tuesday last, for Ocracoke Inlet in Car
teret county
Capt G.. B. Singletary, with company of about
1An members are expected to leave the same county
this week for Newbern. Also another company CON-
manded by Capt. Morrell, about 100 strong, have
probably left ere this for Newbern.
Pitt county has borrowed $4,000 for the purpose
of euuippng and supporting her volunteers, and she
sends three full companies Of as brave fellows as can
be raised in any section. Our correspondent says
they will leave with flying colors, eager for the
fray" They will make their mark, if ever brought
into action.
The first vote Of the Virginia volunteers received here
was taken on Tuesday last by the regiment under
command of Col. D. A. Weisiger, stationed at Nor
folk and resulted unanimously for secession Out OF
1876 votes cast by two companys stationed at Alex
andria there were only two votes against ratiying
the ordinance.
The Confederate States Tariff bill has received several
important changes but the injunction of secrecy had
not been removed at last accounts, and the changes
were not generally known. 1t is said that the duty
on silk has been fixed at Is cents.
The latest news from Texas states that the city OF Gal
weston had been thoroughly fortified The federal
officers arrested by Maj. VonDorn have been releas-
ed On parole It is reported and believed that Cor
+nss is preparing for an extensive raid on the Rio
Grande Fort Brown is said to be well protected
Cant REYNOLDS. federal quarter-maser at San An
tonic, has resigned
The Baltimore South learns upon good authority that
the small pox has made its appearance among TIE
Oufci1
and that three cases were transferred to the care OF
the Physician at the Marine Hospital by the sur
geons of the regiments in which they occurred. The
South has no doubt that every pains will be taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease into the city, but
the simple fact is suggestive of the doubtful advanta-
ges of military occupation.
The Macon (Ga) Taegrah says that percussion cap
factory has been established in that city.
The Charlotte n. c. Bulletin informs us that two en-
terprispg citizens Of that town are making arrange
ments for the erection Of Powder Mills in the neigh
borhood of that place. Success attend the undertake
ing.
dispatch to the Charleston Courier dated Savannah
Ga May 81, says that 'the Spanish bark Laura, from
Barcelona for Savannah, was chased by the Harriet
Lane to-day, from daylight to midday, the Harriet
Lane firing at her all the time. The Laura entered
the Tybee when the Harriet Lane turned Northward
and anchored Iii nine fathoms OF water. The Laura
is in the river coming up unhurt."
GEN. Wooj. AT Fort MoNRoE.-We learn from Hamp
ton, says the Norfolk Day Book that Major General
Wool who, under orders from the War Department,
was directed to proceed to Fort Monroe to conduct
operations there arrived at Old Point Friday, and
assumed the command under a salute from the fort.
FRIDAY, MAY oath.
Our friends at forts Caswell and johnson, On the
receipt of the intelligence on Tuesday last of the pas
sage of the secession ordinance by the State Conven
tion fred salute of eleven guns in honor of the event.
Maj. Radclif's Battery is now in state OF defence.
The battery guns saued the raising of the Coneder
ate Gag on it's heights, which we're responded to by
the guns of fort Caswell.
One G. L. L. Ieary has pledged himself to the uncon
ditiona support of Lincoln and has been nominated
for Congress from the 4th district of Baltimore by
vote Of Sc to %.
It is reported that Generals Harvey and Price, of Mis-
souri, have agreed that there shall be further dis
turbances in that State. Price is to maintain orde
among the people, and Harvey is to make no further
military movements. 1t is also stated that pledgt
had previously been made to support all of Lincoln'
measures.
The End New York Regiment arrived in Washington
City on the 2lst via Baltimore. Eleven more regi
ments were to follow Immediately.
The recruiting business is continued in Baltimore b!
Lincoln. Eight companies are reported to have beer
completed for service number of muskets ant
pixies have been seized in Baltimore and other part
of Maryland by federal officers.
The Southern Congress will reassemble in Richmond
Va, on the goth of July. The War Department
will be removed to that city at once if it has not al
ready been removed
The Presbyterian General Assembly New School nov
in session at Syracuse, N. Y have passed strong
olutions sustaining the rump Governmental an
cost.
The Washington Star acknowledges that the Montice
10 received one two shots in her hull, from Sewel
Point battery, in the recent action.
All dispatches sent North are seized by the Lincol
Government, with a view of obtaining information
our movements and procuring evidence agains
Northern sympathizers.
Lieut. JAS Chieves Of the Petersburg Light Dragons
was shot through the foot few days SINCE by the
cidental discharge of pistol He was stationed a
the time Is miles below Portsmouth.
We learn from the Nashville Union that large quaint
CeS OF SHOES are Delng manufactured IN the lenneS
see Penitentiary for the soldiers of that State 1t
also stated that 200 men are at work, at the sam
place, on army equipage, consisting of haversack
cap pouches, remodeling bayonet scabbards, gu
hammers, camp chests and tool chests There wi
also be in operation, in a day or two, laborator
for preparing cartridges, &C. The hands have ais
been preparing large number Of wagons for arm
purposes.
SATURDAY, MAY 18th.
It is said that the Confederate Commissioners to Europe
Mr.. Rost, of Louisiana, and Mr.. Yancey, of Alabs
bava hnnn INTRODUCED 70 T or1 Jobp Rucco