Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-16
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
THE NEWS.



were in motion outside the bar maintaining tne
blockade. We presume this Is SUBSTANTIALLY
Ono If those vessels is the Niagara the heaviest and
most EXPENSIVE vessel IN the Navy a report 'na'
she had grounded proves to have been without ioun
dalton.
Did General Scott has taken the oath to support Lin
con's Government three different times. He is sad
to be going to swear in once week hereafter. fer-
baps so. The old gertlemans memory is eVldenty
failing since he has so forgotten his PROMISE
never to draw the sword against Virginia. WHOSE
Capital he is row so anxious to occupy Win Nortn'
ern mel cenaries.
The Banks of New York. in endeavorng to sustain the
limited States Government in its war OF aggression
against the South have crippled their resources as
to leave themselves without power to sustain their
own merchants and traders who are going daily by the
hoard. The New York EUenang Post threatens
popular outbreak if the Banks continue to invest IN
Iincons securities instead Of employing their capital
in transactions in business paper. The Post says
that if " the arm of finance now welded by our
hanks is withdrawn from that direct and just ser
vice" the discountng Of business paper, it will lose
tile slrnpathV Of the masses who must still live by
labor and trade" There would seem also to be more
difficulty in getting specie in New York tor govern
ment purposes than had been supposed and no cont-
dnce is to be placed in the exaggerated accounts put
forth as for instance the 100000 in specie said
tn have been sent on from New York to Washington
undpr charge Of Major Anderson, turns out to have
really been 100000.
There is q souabbe between Governor Curtin and the
LEGISLATURE of Pennsylvania. He asks for five mil
IL e hn pOIG a
will make no appropriations, unless with rigid reStrlc-
tons in regard to the disbursements appointments
The fact is that in the contracts so far made, tor
cIohing equipments and provisions for the Pennsyl-
vania troops there has been the most enormous
gwjpding ever dreamed Of and the people begin to
think that their politician and political contractors
make all the fuss in order that they may have chance
to atten off public plumber.
We notice that the troops serving at the upper point
or cape of New Inlet, have changed the name OF said
noint from Federal Point to Confederate Point
A telegraph dated Montgomery, May 9th, says Mr.
Russell the correspondent of the London Times, lett
this city tonight fully convinced of the pecunary
and military resources of the Government of the Con-
federate States.
It is reported that Gen. Butler commanding the two
Massachusett Regiments at the Relay House, has
captured Winans steam gun, made to throw Nhree
hundred balls minute. 1t on its way to Har-
pers Ferry, packed up as an Agricultural lmple
ment" Bad thing
Troops now pass freely through Baltimore. For the
present the voice and sword of Maryland are both
paralyzed but not forever. Thousands OF her brave
sons will be found serving in the ranks of Virginia.
The number of troops in Washington on Saturday is
stated at 5000 with sc guns. The steamer Pawnee
was anchored off Alexandria with her ports open.
Govmaor Ellis together with W. W Avery L. OBJ
Branch, and Coils. Riddick and Hughes, of n. G..
arrived last evening in Richmond.
The Northwestern Governors, together with Wad
Chandler and Others from Ohio Illinois, Indiana ant
Michigan have arrived in Washington, and are furou
for the most aggressive war, and Seward and Scott
both assure them that within a very few days thei
wishes shall be fully complied with The Virginian
have fortified the Point Of Rocks on the Potoma
and other strong positions the approaches to Hal
pers Ferry. There have also gone there, some fort
heavy Dabgren guns in addition to those alread
there in battery.
The Ellis Guard from Fayetteville passed through th
place this morning on their way to Raleigh. The
number over so men, under the command of our trien
Captain Sinclair of the Fayetteville Carolinian, an
with Mr.. G. W. Wightman as first Lieutenant, an
Mir Rose as second The company is full
equipped for service, and.Will do it.
There is to be new U. S. Military Department, to
called the Department of the Ohio, and to be con
posed of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. TIL
department is to be commanded by General McCle
land.
The North and East have had their fuss and fun
The North West is now going through its spasn
Cincinnati is the seat head quarters and centre
this delectable organization Of bowling 1t is ais
to be the centre of General McClelland's operation
his head quarters and the hind quarters Of man
other hogs.
Lncoln government says that they have received an
accepted the services of three hundred thousand vc
unteeTs.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th.
After somewhat protracted drought, we have had sue
a nice rain. 1t has come down softly as blessir
and as refreshing. The value Of this season " CT
hardly be estimated short of millions
Blucish gray is said to be the color least apt to be
in battle. Red is that most apt to be hit.
Governor Ellis of this State was serenaded at Rchmol
on Monday night. The Governor being indispose
Hon. w. w. Avery responded on his behalf. JUDI
Person and others followed in eloquent speeches
was one OF the finest demonstrations ever witnessed
Richmond.
There will be no Kentucky brigade for Major Andt
son to command, and therefore Major Anderson W
command no Kentucky brigade in the service of Ii
coin.
1t is reported that change will soon be effected in
Montgomery Cabinet. Mr.. Benjamin, now Attorn
General, changing places with Mr.. Walker now Sc
rotary of War.
We learn that the Rev. Colin Shaw, is acting as Cha
lain Of the Bladen county volunteers now on du
here.
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