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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

The Committee of Safety for the tow me Joups
acknowledge donations as follows. ~ "lmin,t,
Messrs Geo. c. d W. j. Munro. 500 q ~, Unl M" %,
$50; and will disburse the same in sccnraa 'eWett e.
rections of the donors. "Hce With M :
The Sec'y was instructed to publish to,
July IS, 1861. . D. WALLACE s ,,..'
JOHN DAwso~, ESQ " ~ June 18th 1,,
Dear SIR: send you as Chairman 81 :. 'L
Safety, a checkfnr fifty dollars as cnntt ne Comnrt
tense OF our town and State, '''uVlou flrre
ii THIS should seem tardy offeriDc o,, '%
private obligations. "''nouL negeci Il
certainly rave felt no Indifference tov.,,, q
threatens US with return of the untold b ne Crisis g
ages,-snd not as OF this section ONLY I'M. ~ q tLe NIL,
sections ms war OF invasion and snbirra ne c2al
prove equally ruilOus to North and So9tL
ests which can be sucdered BY violence "a 4eF y,a p.
tlnct their political relationship NAV be- howcye,
as heaven grant they NAV, the curse of invade,
mutually cherished, will be the fruits Of Tho; e
cess'ui, they VIII only have killed The poaa p.loy; j.
them WIN her golden eggs With fire and sos s9at
men are seeking TO aienae and destroy their - VA
and their only sure and constant ones T pest cgsr
ly go further! BE assured, sir this mad s uIatat
work OF the North, but of her betrayers int he lrt
is only temporarily fallen, trust in dna v lose t
own again. Meanwhile, feel that am o ne 10 ASST,
loyalty to her, IN desiring the triumph Of Ting
Southern SOIL by whOmsOever assaiied an5 ilen ain,
according to 10Y means to the work of rn colfU
check upon this unnatural and suicidal an fife
reign StaFes. am respectfully ' upon 4
cur obedient servar.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

1t is supposed now that the Confederate loao will be
nearly twice as large that asked for Alabama and
Georgia together it is thought will subscribe five hun
ded thousand bales of cotton. To this must be added
large amount of cash. besides various kinds of produce
The sum total of these two States we are confident will
reach nearly thirty million doarsaversging the cotton
at fifty dollars bale.-Sdrdnndh Ne,vs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

ARRIVAL OF BEv. TUcKER-Beverly Tucker, ESQ, late
Consul of the United States the port Liverpool arrived
in Richmond Monday with dispatches for President Davis
We learn that he made the journey from Halifax to Rich
mold by the Of Canada, Michigan and Illinois, and in
order to guard still further against detention by the myr
dons of Lincoln, travelled under an assumed name r.,
speaks understand of an early recor
milton of the Southern ConfedAracy by the Of
Great Britain.-NorJoK ArgG oh inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

IT WILL De seen that Dr. Sch!osser will remain few
more days in town. for the accommodation of those who
have not yet had opportunity to submit their Corns
to his skilllul manipulations
That Dr. S. has been successful here in removing
corns from the feet without pain and apparently with
permanent effect is testified to by many of our promi-
nent citizens, including members of the medical profess
sion We think that there can remain no doubt of his
proficiency in the speciality which be has adopted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

1t is the practice in the British army throughout the
world for each soldier to frank his letter, by
y putting the of the letter envelope. Sol
diers letter." This is respected by all the British Post
Offices and mails throughout the world free frank
By every foreign mail. letters received from the
East and West Indies and elsewhere through the Boston
Post Office with this frank. In view of the sacrifices
made by volunteers and soldiers, and the small pay
received, would suggest that some provisions be
made for carrying their letters free of postage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

FELLoW-CITIZENs of the COUNTY or "
l am again candidate for reelection 10 "'
COUNTY COURT CLERK. If, iDded, have a
done ny duty to the satisfaction of all conceTnso'
bly, hope have done, may l not feel sure iA.' az
tribunal of the baot.box, at the ensuing e'e''''
next, generous people will sustain an nolg1
part to please them. JOIN D. "llli'-'
April 8, 1861. l'''1'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18
No. 81
An Ordinance TO Secure tn Certain Cfico
diers thu ISt1ht IN w., AVIS and

"
SECTION L. BE 1t ordained by his Conre,t.
hereby ordained by authority Of he same ToooH and
and soldiers il the service of the State Or Ia al
crate states, who of the age Of tventv Tue t'
who citizens of this State Or who If Ti} ny !ta,
shall be absent from their respective coun, NIT A Il
hereaf, er to be he'd, if the eyieeucee of Nv t
permit, shall be entitled to vote for Sheriff ~
County and Superior Courts, and members Of >{ az
Assembly for their respective counties: and I e well
entitled to vote for Governor. Electors for as
Vice President of the Confederate States ana IDyli
of the Confederate Congress for their resnft GF-
SEC. 2. Be Il further OTddred That tL1so E u'l
of the respective companies, under the d5s,, gt-
regiments to which they belong shall omen T o|o- O.
day before the day appointed for hodmg eIa vi L
state and said elections shall be conducted in %
according to the laws Of this State The rhrqn 4 T.
aforesaid shall prepare fair copy of the
shall transmit the same with tie list Of voters Il l.
of their respective counties: and where officers oJ
IN the same companies shall vote in different 1,'s
different Congressional dis riots the said free rI
specify accordingly and make returns 10 the Siar4 7.
different counties above referred to- '''6 VI
SEC. 3. Be 1t further Orddined That tbn Sbsrfa =,
respective counties OF this State shall copnt ta v
sd officers and sodires, if received within sor. o
ter the elections; and they shall not declare the
the said election until the seven days above narr
have expired.
SEC. 4 Be 1t further ordained That this Orli,.r,
be IN force from and after the day of its rafcslir
vded, this ordinance shall be in force during tIa I
of the present war with the United ates and No l
Read 5hEee times and passed, June 2ith, 1861.
Teste: Pres If Cor..
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary.
l.. Z. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

HE FIRST n. g. REGIMENT-A correspondent of
the Savannah Republican, writing from Yorktown Va,
says:
Our old friend Ashe (ot W. B. Giles & co., is one
of the Captains His men call fine lunette thew bnt
the Ashe Bank" Ashe says that when muskets are
trumps the sick list is small but when spades are trumps
the sick are numerous" But don't think that North
Carolina boys are lazy. From the earth thrown up
around their camp some Of which is voluntary, YOU
would take them to be first cousins to ground moes-
They, with Dreux's battalion and the Richmond How
tzers, are think, the flower Of our command though
line selections can be made from other regiments.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18
WALTER l.. STEELE, Secretary.
l.. Z. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary.

FROM CANADA.-Quebec SATURDAYS Jlme q. lNI
rumor which has been tor sometime n circulation ri
regiments were coming to Canada. is IOw Confined
Williams, OF hars, the Commander Of the Foe,
graEhed to Quebec this morning thai theyare Oh.
The Thirty sixth, the Forty sev enth tile Nmtu.,N
the Fourth Rifles. Two general officers are clnl
zen. sir I. StTaubenZer, Of Chinese fame, and Och
ley, who commanded brigade III the Clinea y
Intention IS know not. Probably Great trranvl
be prepared, hy land IS by sea, against DEM nrri
your side OF the line, for | cannot believe ta..ag.
is attached by the Home Government 10 the de,.l.,
our Opposition party that, if certain constitutions
which they complain are not remedicd HI F, will ,
Washington - tor relief
Prince Alfred is travelling very quietly through (
try. He has visited Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa .
gone from Prescott straight through to Niagara Fs.
6ody pays him any particular attention as tie de,Ie
Queen is respected that bis lnc gnttg III ud he Ir
he Governor General Sir Ed. liz ad, is making lin.
ditionally unpopular by the way IN which be aa
avoids allowing The Prince to come in coItar Wit. d
PIE he (Slr EdmuGd) both governs and desl,ts.
The general elections are prog essng fast. M.
Canada they viii all be favorable TO the Aui,;L
seems likely they will gain several seats il tp .J
TOO. The cry of " disloyay" raised agairt Tile
ton, is telling considerably.
Correspondence Of tie T. y TN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

GEN. ToCHMAN.-This officer, who has recruited, 10
New Orleans, and will command the Polish brigaoe,
left that city Friday last for Richmond to make the
final arrangements for putting his command in the field
Efforts being made in New Orleans to increase the
efficiency of the brigade by connecting with it battery
of rfed artillery, which will probably be successful
Richmond DiSpQtch.
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40 TIIE vnTERs nE DTPLIN -

FELLOW CITIZENS Il take this method y
myself as a candidate for the Office OF oOlh'.'0
CLERK Of your county, for the ensuing lODi ;.r
licit your votes at the next August election,
from home volunteer, but if rot killed VIII ~
10Th Of July. D. NJ ''
May 23d, l86l-39te.*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

CROPS FLoRIDA-Ihe intelligence we are in possession
Of from various portions of the State highly ENCOURAGING
The corn crop is madethat is is beyond ordinary
disaster-and most abundant is. much larger
breadth than usual planted and expect to see it
commanding low price in market. Old Abes blockade
will not have the slightest effect in this respect Florida
will much more than feed herself
The cotton crop not large usual nor is SO
Using as we have at this time in former years Still
the plant is healthy and with good seasons doubtless an
average crop will be made alahassa Foridinn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

SALE OF THE SAvANNAH.-The captured p
Savannah, was sold in New York On the =
auction. Messrs. McReady, Mott & Co., vi
purchasers at $l275. Her gun and ammuuti d.
80. The small arms, including u lgt-.ot
and halt dozen cutlasses, brought $40. It's.
that the .. S. Government will fl her outlor 81
Charleston L@
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From TIE Nou,l

From the NEWMAN
Attack at Fort Hstteras!-EtfIe,n St, oeII PTcrl
Ep%lss% hsr rnG"gnt 20 be
the Roanoke Guards, from the undersicnad y . Lieu
nesday, 10th inst. between II and oclock o1'
~ guns, came under the guns At Fort Fstah aa.
engagement took place which lasted 1hroa,r> Tle-
hour, each party firing about or s cDns ,o.JLs n
done SIDE The vessel was struck tvi 40 0aaag
to have been disabled, as she struck coors ad @
Lieut.. G. ". NIGHT, Com. At E Sra IsloIel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

PRovIDENT1AL-So many wonderful escapes and
seem to be vouchsaed to our people, that
to describe them seems like romance. Can any three
cargoes be more acceptable just than coffee ice and
coal! AS for the latter, so much needed that the
captain Of the ST. Nicholas was very fearful Of rttin
to the end OF his for want of it, and already goo
deal OF wood work was torn away to keep up the fires
when To- ship full of coal arrives in time of need.
And can anything be Providential than that all
down the Potomac and up the Rappahannock not
trace of Yankee ships was to be seen Where are all
these overpowerng bIockades just now ?-Richmond
Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

WHAT ONO DoING.-The Ohio ,Abolitonists
were particularly Jubant in regard to what that State
was going to do They ready to furnish hundreds
OF thousands OF men, and millions upon millions of money
at an lnstants notice. The following from LEADING
Lincoln Journal OF Ohio is rather significant
When the Legislature authorized Gov. Den;son -
borrow three millions of dollars it was sunnosnd tbt
the OHIO banks would fly to the relief Of the State her
patrotc soldiers and the nation whose existence was IN
be tested by blood. No men were so wild and deviIisb
IN crying trdator-no party now-al country-Iife
properly everything must be put at the service of the
No"' what have we witnessed? The Governor made
cans prociamations orders and what he could not do
Gen Darlington was on hand to do for him the o.
gslature passed laws the people rushed to arms nv
thousands and all went on swift as the running tide
AT last the bonds were ready and the money was called
ior Ihe Ohio bankers met here last week entered info
deep and solemn consultation and subscribed three kn
d, ed thousand dollars. wv % '"''-
CAvED IN.-The malcontents of East Tennessee have
caued. The State Legislature has ordered an election
OF members to the Confederate Congress to take place
on the first Thursday in August Brownlow, in the
mig OF the 4th inst. advces the Union men of Fast
tennessee to 60 into the election but tells them to he
sure 10 vote for Maynard Nelson and men of such like
stamp, and not for secessionists
Ii Maynard and Nelson have consented To oo 10 tho
Congress- provided they can be elected and
II broWnow and the Union of East Tennessee have
TO vote for hem any body else to 90 there
tne have eaUed and think the Union game has been
played out " in that section Memphis Avalanehe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

FELLOW-CITIZENsO OF FHE COUNTY ofcN'
hereby offer myself as a candidate Tor ne
COUNTY COURT CLERK of your county, a.- "
fully solicit your votes at the ensuing election u
next. 3, B. BAL
May 80, lS61.-4O-te.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HAN0NEN - =.
offer myself as candidate for the once u
COURT CLERK of this county, and soDcN '''
the election to be held in August next. nav,
March IA, lS6l-29.te* a. L.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

I'VE are authorized to announce DUu4D' r.
candidate for the Office of COUNTY CUM
Bladen County, at the election in August l'A''
March Is. 1861.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

SOUTHERN PRIvATEERs AND PRIzEs-ILew0
lifted out at New Orleans seem To b doing al
business. Up to the 9th ult. 20 vessels wee
seizure as prizes, including II ships oalks. Vi,
D schooners, all belonging at the North, exc"
schr, Henry IrareTS, Capt. Wyatt, hai.ing Iro--
more.
The seizure of vessels made by tie Confederate
up to the last accounts, are thus enumerated;
on the different ports. .................@
In port.
Steamers captured on the Mississippi
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

$4,000 LBS. COTTON YARN PER r n
THE CELEBRATED ROCKY MOUNT s NINE ].
Il combe county, N. c.. continue to manI tnrnb B,
Cotton Yarn daily, and are prepared 70 % cent, u
Nos, 4s to lis, by the bale of 200 lbs az in E5
months time, at any Of our Railroad pepo@
Carolina, free of freight oorditivG, 81
The Mills and Machinery are IN hne o0D
quality of the Yarns guaranteed Adde'S
Orders solicited from punctual Buyers BATTL%
Rock, \
EdgecOmDs C0'D'' )
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

n. =. GoLUNTEERs.-The Eleventh Regiment of North
Carolina Volunteers (now Virginia. have elected W. W.
Kirkland, Colonel 81 M Leach Lieut. Colonel and Geo.
r. HARRISON MaJor-an North Carolinians. The Regiment
IKE all that have it from the old North State have
arms.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

MALL PERSONS indebted to the JOURNAL in any man.
ner are respectfully requested to settle the same whether
large or small amounts. FULTON PRICE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

EUROPEAN APPREHENsIoNs OF A TRUCE BETWEEN
THE NORTH AND SOUTH.-Ihe Paris correspondent OF
the London Times remarks sngulary aTropos to the
New York Heralds scheme OF coalition that the con-
tinued threatening aspect of affairs on the American
Continent and the apprehension that the Northern
States may seek to patch up truce with the South by
war with Spain, the preext of her annexation of St
Domingo, exercises depressing influence upon the trade
of Paris and Lyons whose principal markets are pre-
clSely in those countries now menaced with war;
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18
Total

Iotal. ......,.'.'. '''
Among the privateers fitting out at New
last fI5 week, and nearly ready for sea, was TIE
Wdsh'"gton, of 200 tons, to be commanded 1T.
breshwood. She has been entirely rebuilt, ina:
Several Others are fitting up, among them lie
me Wesf, captured by Col. Van Dorm, arg- a.
~ servlceable steamer the McR0e, formerly 7,
qu1S de Ha60nG, and the Sumter, formerly The "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

A CAVALRY CoNPANY.-We learn that Capt. Sat
terthwalte has succeeded in raising his company Of Cav
airy and that in few days they will leave for the rem
devious at Kittrelfs Springs. The alacry with which
the young ID Z Of the county have gathered to Mr. SIS
standard speaks well for him and them Five compan-
les OF Infantry had Just been raised, but the spirit
so hghor rather such is the deep settled determine
ton to drive from Southern soil Lncoln's mercenaries
that so soon as the call is made for company of horse
it is responded to. This company is for the war We
expect to herr OF its gallant deeds should opportunity
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

REcoGN1rIoN.-The Mobile Advertiser of the Sd
says We have for days had positive information
that the Southern Confederacy will be recognized by
within few months" - 11'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

SOMETHING NICE-We are indebted to Edward
Pigford Esq Of this County, for fine red beet weigh
ing only eight pounds! 1t is noble vegetable sure
enough and like venerable friend is sound to the
core, We will eat that beet or part of it, before We
are much older Mr.. Pigford has our thanks for his
kind circumference in these times when people are apt
to forget everything but the war.
MILITARY ELEcTIoNs.-We understand that the CON-
panies composing the 8th and 10th Regiments Of n G.
Volunteers, will today and on Monday elect their field
officers These regiments are rendezvoused in this vi
GmIty.-Dalty Journal, 18Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18

BUcKHANNoN, Va, July llth 1861
accommodating party of Federal troops having ven
tured too near the Southern lines had one kiIad I'D |
wounded. ~ ~ WV
The skrmshes during the past days have been rather
The Southerners strongly entrenched and
determined stand heavy loss of life is inevitable Gen
mcIeIian was to have attacked them this morning.
Mcclellan reports the Souherners strongly entrenched
within two miles of his camp and directs all Federal
forces within radius Of 40 miles to join his column i'm
mediately. ~ ALL
Tha m;.so,ri co.. QUINCY, ILL.,, July 18th, 1861.
station on the Missouri route the Federaists burnt
mousse SIX coaches and eighteen cars and tore m
the track on each Size Of the town. WV ~
messenger sent here for assistance reports Col Smith
Win nlty men as prisoners, at Munroe station.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis., July 18th. 1861.
nank ana bankers OF this city have paid the Zouayes
one thousand gold dollars for shooting their fellow citizens
General Sweeney, with flying artillery column VS. sd
Vancing on Vernon. Large numbers of mounted
were eongregatng on the West Plains of Forsythe
sent men to prevent their going Gov Jackson
COL Coffee is prisoner. Col Wolfe encountered the Mis-
ud ana mas sent for assistance. He lost 80 killed
Lyons was at Leesvile. advancing Clntonward
Professor 1orrto,,o, BosTos July 18th. 1861, Al
AiolesSor ANDERSON was rescued-bady burned.
BALTIMORE, July 18th. 1861. AM
Is again rored here that Patterson's army has hpen
to leave. ~ 0-'' "io preparing
Dodge, Unionist, has been appointed Marshal Of Ra,t
more. rO'4'oN DA'i 0n"i VI oaltl-
Major Twilers dispatches create intense curiosity u
ton lucy demanded the virtual surrender of Washing
Col. Thomas has been indicted for piracy and treason
n Janniro, 1U;.. .CINCINNATI, July 18th, l86l-A. NJ
at Chenille. e0 eueral companies
dispatches have been received from Mcclellan since
Pooa On sunday last He then advancing towards
Beverley but before reaching which fighting was exUeeted
sIanton Is en- route for Washington having been
ieneralship. "'''P'0 Oi'souiel
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90 M NJ ERClAL.

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Esokuh. Az. III.
FLouR-s.oe,4ae Ill 10 I. sDrin. .heat sx
Ira. ~ -. R.Ilvh..t ert,..s1 -.
HRAr AVN auoKrs 81 N c.,1sa ]
CoKN-14tnlk
RARLrr No ..l.. .ss
wHKAr.- r. GOOD dec.pa. r.u 40, 20 q
sprins i, choice do. Is. nv 81
nA7IIA .cI6.
RYE-3se .da,L
pOrATuEs- New. rs 10 80 bv the load r...,,
20. t,s.
aRecERIEs-New or,esp, Sugar. fsf, sssl,
prfue 81 TO 81, clarified p3alea. crushed anc loai
il1aia4. Moiassss- PlAntstSer skto 100 Is, n ~
10 As, Golden syrup. Is 60 ~. cofes-Ric II
10 1874 Java ~ to 73c. Lssu yra 20 10 20 20 Eiee
sito &c.
soAP--palm S3c. Family Sac, Germau .fCin
74toY1.
sAhDLrg-st.r 1sto II. st..ra.. n. sum-
80. 80 ,sr
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Cavalry Regiment for B 3Tdel
6OlVic0.

am authorised BY Msj. Gen ! Fremont to raise
Regiment Of Cavalry IN this state for SERVES
during the War, snct ~ Hcns 1s.rds in Iowa and
Missouri.
Tbs companies Of mounted rifrmen 10 the
seushern bosdsr counties d the state. and oths,,
desiring TO 60 into this fsrviee, viii report TO
Immediately ut Kechuk or Bloomfield.
The Horses viii " patchasrd BY she Govern
ment. Each person IL requested TO brirg q good
Horse Win him, which will b. paidfor.
Arms, Equipments, and everything complete,
viii Be furnished the regi nens when organised.
~ read, CYRUS BUSsHY.
Aug. Ii 1ssIA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-17

Three rifles. eevcn earri1Te m cap boxes, snd
20 muskets taken from tbs Armery u ihs City
Rises - Wednesday lAs. have sos bsrn rsssTnsd.
prrsuns having tts u INN sdiatsiyst the stOrs u
s.w.4 u. Tucker or sam. ). sAnp's. Asy per-
son having knevisdgs VI the Whereabouts 4 asy
OF these assns VII please not.fy ths sndsssignsd
without DEFY. II. TUCKER,
Orderly Sergeant CRY Rifles.
Augi3d