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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
rRoM OUR CoRREsPoNDENTs
Br.rFoRT June 13, 1861.


Nr. Editor Having passed through the
day of fasting and prayer, set apart by our
worthy President, within the walls of Fort
Macon, Imagined it would not be uninterest-
ing to yourself and your readers 10 know how
the day was observed within. After the morn
ing gun announced the rising of the sun, and
the flag had beenunfurled to the breeze, by the
roll of the drum the garrison were summoned
to prayer, which was observed with perfect
respect and attention. Prayer being over and
the Ken being dispersed about the Fort silence
Teigned within. No duties, no drilling, no
practice to be executed on this day it is day
of fasting aud prayer and everything was as
quiet as the Sabbath The day being spent and
the loweringOf the flag announcing the setting
of the sun, again were the garrison summoned
to service, which was performed by clergy
man tromBeaufort who granted his services
for the occasion.
Three hundred soldiers, with uncovered
heads, were assembled upon the parade
ground to listen to a chaste and eloquent dis
course by the clergyman present. The ser
vice, which was listened to with perfect silence
and interest, was concluded by hymn when
the music of hundreds of voices was borne upon
the wind Of heaven to the throne of God on
high, asking for protection, blessing and saliva
tion. After the hymn was concluded the
soldiers were dismissed to their quarters
where they could reflect upon what they had
heard during the day.
Strictly also was the day observed in Beau
fort by its inhabitants The stores We're
closed and the streets quiet and prayer WAS
observed in all the churches except one. Long
viii this day be remembered by the soldiers
of North Carolina ANXIOUS.
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM Ma. FAiLANnIGIIAM
The lion. G. l.. Nallandigha:n, member q
Congress from the Dayton District III Ohio, has
written letter giving his opinion. at the so
licItation of some OF lis constituents, on the
present state of affairs. The letter is dated
May 18th. lie argues at length against cocr-
cion-2nd the policy ofthe Black Republican al
n2inistratIon and concludes thus in regard It
Lncolns war proclamations
Waving the question Of the doubtful Icgaii-
ty Of the first proclamation Of April 18th. call
ing ont the militia for three months" und,l
the Act of 1875, I will yet vote to pay them
because they had no motive but supposed lu-
tv and patriotism to move them anl IncTc-
over, they viii have rendered almost the entire
service required Of them, before Congress shall
meet. But the audaciOus usUrpation of prcsi
dent Lincoln for which he deserves iippcach-
Enent in daring against the letter OF the very
Constitution, and without the shadow OF law, t.
raise and support armies" and to 'provide
and maintain Z navy" for three or five years
by mere executive proclamation, [ viii not
vote to sustain or ratlfy-never Millions foI
defense: not man or dollar for aggressive
and offensive war.
The war has had many motives for its com,
mencemcnt, it can have but one result, wheth-
er it last one year or fifty years-final, eternal
separation, disuniOn. AS for the conquest and
subjugation Of the South, [ will not mpcach
the intelligence Of any man among you, by as
suming that you dream Of it as at any time OF
in any way possible. Remember the warning
Of Lord Chatham to the British Parliament =
"My Lords, you cannot conquer America. y
A~public debt Of hundreds of million, weighing
US and our posteirity down for generations, We
cannot escape. Fortunate shall we be five es
cape with our liberties. Indeed it is no longer
much a question of war with the South. as
whether we ourselves are to have Constitu-
tons and a Republican form of Government
hereafter in the North and West.
In brief | am for the Constitution first anC
at all hazards; for whatever can now be saved
of the Union next and far peace always, as
essential to the preservation of either. But
whatever any one may think of the war, one
thing, at least, every lover of liberty ought tc
demand inexorably, that it shall be carried OF
strictly subject to the Constitution
The peace policy was tried it arrested Sc
cession, and promised a restoration of the
Union. The policy of war is now upon trial
in twenty days it has driven four States anc
four millions and a half of people out of The
Union and in the Confederacy of the South
In little while longer it will drive out, also
two or four more States and two millions o.
three millions ofpeoplc. War may, indeed, b.
the policy of the East, but peace is necessity
to the West.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
Battle at Bethel
Church!
INTERESTING PARTICULARS!
Tne Victory Confirmed /!

The Richmond Dispatch Of Thursday gives
full and reliable particulars Of the battle. TIE
copy from that paper:
The York River train yesterday brought Up
the body Of young Wyatt, of the North Caro-
linz Regiment, the only one killed on our side
on Monday. He was native of this city AMI
a he following account states, lost bis lie
lie in the performance Of a gallant action
l= funeral ceremonies took place in The af-
J-.-oon at the Rev. Mr, Duncan's Church, and
young soldier was buried with military hon
C.s.
BY the afternoon train we rGcc;yei full az
-"dnts of the splended victory at Bethel
--sa'reh. Among the passengers was II. Hen
= =, Shoe, private in Capt. Browns 55orv,:-
- Company. He had ball in his wrist, -,
- ,tlsnlento Of the part he bore in the erea-a-
2i.enti and gentlemen VINO acconpanIcd him
hiWfed to Us one of the enemy, S Laveraacl,, ;,
Hfb@@s of which were scattered along the
: d in their flight.
me following letters are from or special
c7RespOndents. Two Ct the writer's (Messrs
l.Hs;ey and Picasants) vacated their c6ilcr5a
sa7:5 in the Dispatch Office to q 10 ;l'a lvor
..@ tie Trjter Of The third letter 3u. I:uar
l. soase time kelt he position yt aooll-Ae4g gel
l- .i.s Office
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WEEKfY PROGRESS
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1851

577q4SxsrtrryG AND PRAYER.--rhursday tht
1stb inst in accordance with the proclamation
of the President Of the G. S. A., was duly OBJ
served by our entire population as day o.
fasting and prayer, and abstinance from the
ordinary avocations of life Our business
houses and shops were all closed and business
was suspended almost or quite as effectually as
Fit had been Sabbath. Our churches were
all opened and largely attended by citizens and
soldiers. from whom assembled devout praises
and thanksgiving to the God of battles for the
successes Of our armies SO far, and hum
bic entreaties for Divine guidance and suceor
in the coming conflicts, to which they may
be called.
We have never Witnessed 4 similar day so
closely observed before, and heard many per
sons remark, that on no previous occasion,
had Newbern observed, with anything Ike
such unaninity a similar proclamation by any
forryer ruler. This is accounted for, first from
the fact that We have never before felt scnsbly
the need of Divine aid, having never been
placed in such eminent peril, and secondly:
from the fact that President Davis did not is
sne his proclamation as mere matter offcrm,
but that he really believes there is a GoD, in
whom We must put our trust; q fact that must
have impressed every man who read that able
and patriotic State paper
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The following was telegraphed to the Peters
burg Express.
RICHMOND, June u.

RICHMOND, June u.
Eclahld accounts of the engagement betw cen
the Yankees al d Confederate trOO.s at I;eti!>l
Church, in the county Of York, on Monday last,
have been received here.
From some Q! the Yankee prisoners taken by
troops, it IS ascertaisui that the enemy S
force amounted to between i .5C0 ard 5.CQG.
Gen. = + tljombastes l'urioso) Butler. COM
eommandld in person but took very good care
10 keep cut Of harms way. Itls rumogud, that
unlike The brave Colonel who feu in front Of his
men, and naaTess the foe, Butler kept we'll in the
rear, and when the stampede did take place,
he got away from the sccnce of acton, according
to the most improved specimens OF what is
known among military men Is the d" double
quick This IS iast what might have been ex-
pected from an &rGaNt poltron, Who when pro-
noanced "a d---n coward, by Mr. Smith. of
CaliturDa q:'ailetl Ike Z whipped hound beneath
the anger OF his adversary.
The prisoners say the Yankees conceded that
about 40 Of their men had been killed and only
portion OF the force could engage III the fight,
owlngSto the peculiar character Of the country
where the battle vas fought.
1t is TO be regretted that il was not the noto-
g.uus Col. Duryea who was killed as has
been reported, but Co David ". Wadrop. Of the
L. S. army, who fell while at the head Of a col
umn, vainly endeayoripg to rally his cowardly
men W ho were fleeing ia every direction.
Col. Wadrop's sword has been brought to this
city, and have given it a personal inspection.
1t bears the following inscription:
So.t.teu 70 Cs'PG DaV1u w w aIQrop Dy joej
Jones : 1856
The swcrd was taken to North Carolina this
afternoon by AIr Mebane, who was himself in the
engagement
/ Only 600 Confederate forces were actually en-
gagged in the battle.
We had but one man killed. His name was
Henry L. Wyatt, a member of the Edgecombe
Guard, First North Carolina Regiment. Deceased
was formerly citizen Of Richmond, and has
| a widowed mother still residing here. -
Messrs. Charles Williams and Council Rogers
both members Of the Company 4. Of the First
dcd.
The Louisiana Volunteer Regiment, Col De
Russy. came mp just after the fighting over
much to their regret D.
! "A lady OF the highest responsibility, residing
III the vicinity of jamestown, reached this city
yesterday. She states that it ascertaineG
down there from a source entitled to credit, tha
the Lincolnites had buried 122 of their deat
who fell in the engagement of Monday.-EDs
EXPRESS
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1861.
PracrTcaI Thouglats.

z Many of our citizens are gone to fight the
battles of our country and many more are soon
destined to follow. Many of them too, are poor
men leaving destitute and helpless families re-
lying soley upon the cold hand of Charity for
a scanty substance This is war in which
all should take part
The poor have nothing to contribute but
muscle, and the rich who feel no fancy for fight
ing have abundant opportunities for displaying
their love of country, by caring for and max
ing happy the wives and Children Of those
who go.
None should be allowed to dodge his share
of the responsibility. All of those who are
able and refuse to bear their proportionable
share Of the burthen of the war, either by ac-
tually fighting the battles of the country, or
assisting with their means accordig to their
ability, should be branded as towards and hipo-
critics, and those who, instead of extending COM
fort and aid to the destitute families of the
soldiers in the camp, delight themselves with
expressing them deserve as they will receive,
the just indignation and contempt Of all hon
est and patriotic people No man, in the pres
ent aspect of our condition, who possesses the
ability can Withhold his material aid without
sacrificing his last claim to the honor of being
considered a christian, a patriot or even true
man; particularly those, if any there be, who
clamored 50 Justify few months ago for i'm
mediate secession, and now refuse to assist in
any way to avert the war which was thus
brought on, deserve Eothng but endless dis
grace and eternal banishment from decent So
Ciety
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
From State journal Extra /
Official Account.
DISPATCH FROM COL. HILL TO GOV
ELLIS.

Copy Of letter received this afternoon I
o'clock by messenger from Yorktown
Io&KTowx. VA, June 11th, 1861.
Hon. j. " ELLIS,
G,0yernor QlNort4 Carolina
Sir have the honor to report that 500 men
of my regiment and 800 Eirginans We're en-
gagged for g. hours with y regiments Of the
enemy at Bethel Church Dinc miles from
Hampton.
Ihe enemy made three distinct and well
sustained charges, but were repulsed with
heavy loss. Cur Cavalry pursued them for
six miles, when thcir retreat became q total
rout. Fearing that heavy reniorcements
would De sent up from Fortress Monroe, we
fell back al nightiail upon works at York
town. ircgret to report the loss OF one ,naA
Killed, private Henry L. Wyatt, Edgecornbe
Guards, and seven wounded.
The loss ofthe enemy by their own confession
was $50, bat it may be safely estimated at 35O.
Our Regiment behaved most gallanty. Not
man shrunk from his post or showed symp-
toms of fear. When more at leisure l will
give you detailed report of the operations.
Our heavenly Father has most wonderfully
interposed to shield our heads in the day of
battle, unto His great name be all the praise
for our success.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
NORTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS

The 3rd Regiment of North Carolina Folar
tecrs which arrived here on Thursday morning
last, noble set of fellows, and must De
one of the best Regiments formed IL that
State
Col ", y. Pendcr the con:,andant gradI
! aCcI at west Point, and W@s for several years
in tcc United States Army. lie resigned
about the time the ordinance Of Secession Was
passed - South Carolina, and de.egnli;.gi to
i sta:}a - t,e 0ov.h. IL i Il native oE 7 l"e-
coGn'e county. / modest and retiring il ais
; ezc-..-1s o'icar.
Lieut.. Col. u. s. Guy, graduated II tie "a.
Military LS>tjtuse--is a 2tsive uS Virginia, hl,
ms resided several years IN Granville g panty.
Il is I very good officer:
Major ua...ltton, gra0uate(} at he VI. Mill
ta.y In+titute--ha5 been several years = i'ro-
t--s5r in Col. Tew's Military Schoot 1t Hills
borough
Id utaHt Fleming has been promoted since
his arrival here, lie was Lieutenant IN the
Milton Bues.
David Pender, Quarter Master, Is a brother
Of the ConmandanC of the Regiment, and has
heretofore been prominent merchant at Tar
boro', n. c.
Coln,nsarv Cain, IS q man OF high social po-
s:tion-a digniGeG gentleman.
DR.. y. \. Montgomery, 1st Surgeon, has
long been prominent Physician Of A|a'uahc"
/ county. a hi@htcned gentleman and vcN quail
nd for tie n0sition lie fills lie has resided
a. Graham for several wears past
Dr. &. y Foote Isl Assistant Surgeon is &
! Young man OF much promise in bis profession
from Walrenton, and the same may BE said OF
Dr. J. 4. McAdcn the other Assistant, who Is
from lapcayvili, and ,zas arornotpd from q
private position IN tne l'4ce}Fi!e "feys',
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

WASHINGTON, June 14.-It is not known how
many were killed and wounded at the capture
of little Bethel, where the Federalists whipped
themselves.
The fire of the Federalists at Great Bethel
vas apparently harmless. The attack lasted
but half ali hour, when retreat was sounded
which order was promptly bat orderly obeyed.
It is estimated that about 50 were Killed and
100 wounded. Major Winthrop. aid to Gene
raj Butler, aud Lieut.. Colonel GrinnolI, of the
New York 1st Regiment are missing.
The attacking force was Duryea's Zouavcs,
Towrscnd's Albany Regiment, Colonel Bur-
dicks Regiment, detachment of the Vermont
and Massachusetts, Regiment, Col Aliens Reg
irocnt, and Col. Harris REGIMENT.
Tbe defenders numbered only 1000 heroes
al Little Bethel. y Southern Major and two
secessionists were captured
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Enemy's Account-Fiag of Trace Sent In
Col. FsneruIer-Gue OF Eimcosn,s su5n-
ia grouEle, Ese.
RICHNoND. June IL 1S6


The enemy's account of the battle of Bethel
has been received at Baltimore. 1t admits 30
killed and loo wounded.
Major Winthrop, of Massachusetts,, one Of
Gen Buffers aids, and Lieut.. Col. Grinnell
of the New York Fifth Regiment are among
the MISSINGi!!
The flag at Fortress Monroe was flying at
haIfmast all day Tuesday for the wholesale
slaughter of the distinguished Yankees.
1t is feared that the notorious Duryea, once
of the New York Seventh, is not dead lie
probably initiated the illustrious example of
Gen. Bombastes Furioso Butler, and called up
on legs to do their whole duty.
Col Magruder received a flag OF truce at
Yorktown, Wednesday evening asking per
mission to bury the slain. This request was
promptly and eheerfuly granted.
The flag OF truce desired to exchange civil
ian sccessionist prisoners for their armed men,
This was very promptly declined
The official report Of Col. Magruder says
the enemy's force was $500, and that of the
Confedcrates 1900.
One man was Killed and seven wounded on
our side.
One Dr. Richards, Abe LncoIns private
physician, has been arrested at Manassas as d
spy.
This man Richards, and thirteen prisoners
of war have arrived at Richmond, and are al
safely lodged in the jail Of Hcnrico county near
the lower end OF Main street in this city.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

MORE MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs.--On Thursday
the "Tuckahoe Braves arrived here from the
upper part of Lenor county, with everything
necessary for military campaign except guns
and tents This is a good looking company
mostly young men. We noticed one howev-
er, who must be not less than sixty. Ire car
ried knapsack, No rs.
To-day the Beauregards, Capt, HURT, leave
for Garysburg to join their Regiment, under
command Of Colonel Tew. When the Beaurc-
CARDS get into battle "somebodylI be Hurt. "
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
IMPORTANT FROM ST. LOUIS-MORER RE
SIGNATIONS

ST. LouIs, June IA Sante Fe letter. re.
eeived here, says that Capt Maury, CT Virgin
ia, Captain Lindsay, of Mississippi, Captain
Stephens, of the Fifth Infantry, and Major
Sibley OF the Second Dragons United States
Army, have resigned. Col Grayson and Mai.
Reynolds will also resign
The Arizona Times says that heavily armed
trains for the Federal forts have been seized by
the Texan Rangers.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

CENSUS OF NORTH CARoLrNA.-Th Secretary
of State, Rufus Ii. Page, Esqi., has sent US a
slip, giving summary view of the late census
returns. According to this table, the white
population of the State is 631, ,489 free colored,
oo,o97; Slaves So, ,081. Total 992, 667 The
returns for 1860 were: whites, 553, ,02s free
colored, %, 463s; slaves, 2S8, 549. Increase in
ten years whites s,461 ; free colored, ,, 634
slaves, 423 36s3. Presb?y tey!an
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State GGnyensfegs

We learned from a gentleman, down from
Raleigh on Saturday evening, that the Congen-
tion has accomplished nothing during the
week, save the destruction Of the seven Reg
iment bill and the ensendering of i'll feeling
among its mennf ers. If all the glory so re-
Gently won for our glorious old State is to be
sacrificed upon the altar Of party feuds in the
Convention, We much prefer that that august
body would adjourn, Cur informant assures
us that whatever of intelligence the members
might possess on other matters, not man of
them could give the faintest idea when the
Convention would adjourn
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

The Onslow Greys, a company raised in
Stump Sound district, Onslow County, arrived
here last evening, on their route to join the
3rd regiment State Troops. They are al able
bodied looking men. The following are the
officers; NJ. L. f. Redd, Captain W T. En-
net, 1st Lieutenant L. Moore, 2dI,eutenant ;
sign; E. Williams o. S. The Company con-
sists of 81 men, rank and file Va Jour7a2
J1T6
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-A largenanlber of the
Senior class having enlisted in the Conedei1
ate army, the annual Commencement eXercl-
ses will be omitted this year. The trustees,
however. VII, hold their annual meeting at the
regular time viz: Tuesday, the 9th Of July
PreS61teFtaR.
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'LAYEsF Jews BY The HAL.

We received no further news about the re-
ported battle at Newport News. There seems
to be fighting down the river in that neighbor-
hood but no reliable information had been re-
ceived at Richmond and Petersburg up to Sat
urdar morning.
More About the Battle OF Bethel.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
THE FIRE OF XANhEEs AT G3EAT
EEGTEEaEE. EEAEsEsaESS:!


THE YANKEES LL0GGED 1T BOTH
LITTLE AND BIG BETHEL :!
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With much respect,
d. Fl. HILL,
Col. list Reg. n. C. Volunteers.
HUI. y. ". IlAl-iSj
E0yfyn0r Of NGyth Cnro7irn

The question Of recognition of the Confede-
rate Republic, will be settled not in Washing
ton, or Paris or London, but in Virginia. The
arguments Of our brave volunteers are better
than all the mendacious and intriguing diplo-
macy Of Oily Cannon Seward or the insolent
threats OF Lincolnsm. It is with peoples as
with men-those who recognize themselves
can in good time command recognition from
others. We do not underrate the merits of
cotton or diplomacy, but we have great faith
in the 'moral suasion which is administered
by rifles and swords, well handled by brave
men who know their rights and the truth and
dare maintain them- CH. Courier
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

I.!1.IGAI,Y PARADE.--,,ae Z. c. and Jones
County Rifles turned oct on Saturday in ia
tieue uniform and paraded through our streets
presenting quite a formidable appearance
These $40 fine companies will soon start for
the scene Of strife. Nay they have bril-
j.7nt career and soon return to their homes and
friends covered with military glory!
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

BISHOP ANDREW ON TEE WAR.-Bishop An
drew, in a letter to the Southern Christian
Adc0cate, lays down the following proposition
as a basis for his belief that the South will
prevail in the impending struggle with the
North:
1st. Because our cause is righteous Cd
The people of the South thanks to Lincoln's
folly and perfidy-are now very nearly unit
Sd. We are fighting at home and for home
We ask only to be permitted to govern our
selves. We wish to relieve our late associates
from all participation in the sin which has sore
ly troubled their consciences. 4th. We have
soldiers enough-an army made up of the very
best material and commanded by officers sec
ond to none on earth; and, finally and a5ore
oil, we look up for Gods direction and blcs-
sing Thousands Of our soldiers are Christian
men, who are not ashamed to confess Christ
in camp; and every day thousands of prayers
go up to God invoking his guidance and aid
In many of our Churches prayer meetings are
being constantly held, in behalf of the coun-
try, and our sons and husbands and brothers
on the tented felds-and will not God hear
and answer.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

The New Orleans Pieayune of June 1st
states that the privateer Calhoun had arrived
| there, towing three whaling brigs and two
sehooners, whalers, with Oil Good news for
factories
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

Joseph Srowden, a free man Of color has
petitioned the Common Law Court of Memphis
to allow him to become the slave of Mrs. Sarah
Ann Dare Of that city. In his petition he
states that he is tired and dissatisfied with Iiy-
ing in Pennsylvania or any of the free States,
and that he has heretofore lived and desires TO
live among the Southern people.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
From WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGNroN (via MOBILIZE June 1.-THE
PostOffice Department getting up new
stamp, iii order to render worthless those held at
the South.
The Southerners are erecting battery at
Matthias, ten miles below Acquia Creek,
where the Potomac is narrow. The steamers
Freeborn and Resolute, armed with thirty
two Founders, have gone to prevent its COM
pietion.
The gossip of the New York Tribune is that
Arkansas is sending arms and munitions Mis-
souTward.
Gen Scott is entirely confident of the security
of Washington.
Persons from Montgomery county, MARYLAND,
represent that vehicles of every description laden
with arms, provisions, &C., are passing from
Baltimore, via Chesapeake Bay. for the South
erners.
The N Z. Herald says indications are that an
ards with $1,000 men