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

nouncements Of the death of Hon. John W. Ellis Gov
ernor of North Carolina.
The State Journal and Register make somewhat ex-
general order issued by AdjutantG General Hoke The
news of Governor Ellis death telegraphed to Raj
egh on Monday and created profound sensation there
meeting of tie citizens held in the Court House
at noon, Tuesday and resolutions adopted suitable
to the occasion. Touching and eloquent euoges were
pronounced by Gov. Bragg and others, and commit-
tee appointed to make arrangements for the reception
of the body. The remains of Gov. Ellis were to have
arrived land suppose did arrve in Raleigh on yes
terday, in charge of detachment of the Ellis Light
Artillery, Captain Manly, and detachmens of the Sixth
Regiment State Troops Col. Fisher. The Petersburg
correspondent OF the Richmond Dispatch under date of
July 9th says:
PETERSBURG July 9Th, 1861.
The death of Judge Ellis late Governor of North
Carolina, has cast gloom this community He
died at the Red Sui phur springs last Sunday of pull
monary disease. His remains reached this city to-day
about O'Clock, by the South-Side Railroad when they
were received by large number Of citizens, military
Masons &C. The procession formed, they took up the
line OF march to ST. Paus Church, where the remains
deposited until the departure of the Southern train
for Raleigh, n. G. A detachment of the 9th Regiment
or y Orth CarOltn mas Just arrived hal
egh who will act escort to the remains of their
late Governor
The train which conveyed the remains of Gov. Ellis
draped in mourning from the engine to the end of
the last passenger and in further respect to the de-
ceased business entirely suspended throughou the
city.
The duties of the Office as already stated devolve up
On Henry T. Clark, Esq. of Edgecombe, who, We pre-
WILL at early time, take the necessary oath and
enter upon the discharge of his official functions, if he
has not already done so. That he will execute them
faithfully and well, we cannot doubt.
The following are the announcement by the Hon.
Warren Wnsow, and the General order from Adjutants
Hoke and Martin, already referred to:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh J,lg 9, l66l.
The following information has been received from the
Department of Military Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFA1Rs,
RALEIGH, July 9, 1861.
His ExcelIency, JOHN W. ELLIS, Governor Of North Car
oIna departed this life the 9TH day of July, the Red
sulphur Springs, Monroe county, Virginia. The Hon
Henry T. Clarke Speaker of the Senate pursuant to the
ton OF the Government In announcing this melancholy
event to the North Carolina forces, he directs that for the
purpose of paving the just and proper tribute of respect
the distinguished deceased, that
At every post and encampment of the army the day
alter receipt OF these halfhOur
fred from sunrise sunset and the cOors displayed at
half-mast.
H. All officers of the N C. forces wherever on service
shall the usual military mourning for the space thirty
days.
IL The standards OF the regiments shall be shrouded in
mourning
" TIE Adjutant-Genea of the State forces will issue
orders for the purpose forming the proper military escort
the arrival of the body at Raleigh.
By order of the Governor.
WARREN WlNSLOW,
Military Secretary.
Pursuant the aforesaid orders, of which commanders
of forts and encampments will take notice, companies
OF the 9Th OF State troops will be detailed pro
coed Petersburg under command of the Adu
al TO receive the body of the deceased and the
TO the seat of Government.
The following detacEments will be detailed funeral
escort Col Fisher, 9th regiment State troops Major Ram
seus and Captain NoOres light batteries, Captain Cheeks
company Of cavalry They will report for duty early
possible after the receipt of this order.
On the day OF the nement halt hour guns will be fired
from sunrise to by detachment of Artillery under
order of Major Ramseur and the flag at the Capitol will be
displayed at half mast.
BY order, J. F. HOKE,
AdjutdIt General ~ G.
j. q. MARTIN,