Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-12
Governor Taylor:

political experience, but the subioned from the Ne,c
York Herald is the richest yet Governor Marble Nash
Taylor is we suppose the traor-chapain who is said
to have tried to beray his comrades at Hateras to the
euemy, aLd far lay in his power did do so He was
too stupid to do much
We quote the thing for the purpose of showing the
value to be attached to the braggart accounts which
every now ard then appear in the Northern papers, as
also the straits to which the Lincoln government must
be put in men, when it takes up such thing as this for
Governor:
HATTERAs INLET, \. g., Nov. l8-The Provisional
State Government for North Carolina, the establish
ment OF which has been contemplated for MONTHS was
Ol lmly instituted to-day by convention of delegates
and proxies representing fotyfve counties of the State
Tie following ordinances unanimously adopted ::
By the Feope Of the State of North Carotna Repre-
serted m ConUtnon at HdheTds Monday, NOU. lS 1861.
be erdalned by the Convention and it hereby ordain
ed ard rublished by the auth orty Of the
Carolina and acknowe dying the Constitution of the Unit
ed States Of Lmerica supreme lar of the land here
have disqualified themselves hold by violating their
oatbs to sup' ort the Federal Constitution
| z. That tie office OF Governor of this Commonwealth
having been vacated by the death of John W Ellis by
the active treason to the Union Of bis succes
appointed and declared Provisional Governor of North Ca
3 That the Constitution Of the state and its amendments
together with the and laws thereof contained in
caed continued full orce also such subsequent acts OF
the General assembly not adopted in cont7aven
ton of national constitution in derogation its
thority.
4. That the ordinance CT the onvenon which assembled
Raleigh of Ma procla ming Secession
of this Common wealth from the Federal Union such
sion being legally impossible is of force effect; and
said ordinance tcge with with all other and
of said Convention, the General Assembly, made
and done in of the easonabe purposes of the
conspirators against the Union it hereby declared null
and void.
That whereas desirable that State shall be
represented the Federal Congress and maintain ber due
right il the councils of the Union therefore, the Provision
al Governor be directed hereby to order special elections
accordance with chapter 50 C the Revised Code
practicable and expeden in any district districts
unepresented and in view OF the prevalence of armed
wealth the Governor is hereby directed TO issue his cert
cate of election upon presentation of such dente shall
satisfy him of the fact Of en- election,
g. That the Governor be authorized and empowered to
to do such acts in The exercise sound discretion he
may deem epedent fer the safety and good order OF the
State
The Convention was adjourned subject to be reas-
, semo,td upon call Of the President.
Gov. Taylor has issued his proclamation ordering an
election for the Second Congressional District, 10 be
held on Wednesday, the 9th inst
Correspondence OF the Journal
Proceeding of the Moth C"rol,"a annual co"f
Methodist Episcopal Chure h. Sou IA
, LoUIsBURG, N, c., Dee. All, l5el.
The Conference met il this place this morning .
tans situated the Norh side Of Tar River, and rising
from the river in gradual ascent. The buildings all have
and pleasant appearance and the inhabitants in the
provisions for accommodation of the Ministers
have sustained the reputation for beneVoence and Eospi
tality Nothing is on rar footing, but al serving in
abundance.
The meeting of the Conference held in the Chapel
Female College, appointed hour of
the members appeared aud took their seats an
nounced the Bishop who expected preside,
absent and the Few F. Pel the gccretary called the
~ conference der and Rev Dr. DOub conducted the
gios ise Immediately thereafter the Conference
" according the law of tie Church. proceeded to elect by
ballot It's President from among those in Elders orders,
which resulted the election of Charles F. Deems D.
This regarded the highest honor which the onference
confer upon any of its MEMBERS and in this instance
regarded the evidence Of the high appreciation held
by the Conference for Dr. Deems. Rev VIM f. ell was
If nominated and elected Secretary and Rev P Rcaud AS
saant Secretary The roll then called and very few
" were found to be absent.
" The following Committees appointed:
~ Committee Public WOTSh3?.-M Thomas VIM Bar
* ringer and VIM Gloss.
M Committee EduCQti0n.-L Burkhead Moran,
III Hudson D Nicholson Joel " Tucker Barrett and
I W Guthrie.
Committee Sabbath Schools p CaraWaF, II Glib
TS bors. r P Bib.
Committee en- Bible CauSe-N II Wilson, S Ii Frost
JuDius P. Moore.
Committee on PdrsOnQqeS-D Brutor, John Tillett,
N Andrews
lp Committee NeceSSit0uS CaseS.-L L Hendren,
nd CunniDggim, D " DOub.
OF The following Elders passed examination Of charaC
est ter: F Red l. l. Hendren, c Philips Lewis, L
W Doub. Z Mann. W b Richardson, Button T hi
ey caud G Pepper, Wyche, Q Brent, J Afford,
In Craven N H D Wilson, W Bobbitt, W Napgum, W
Cannon, w w Albea, ] Floyd T Reeks, W ID MeaCh
am T Trplet, j keerans } + smoot Avent, 3 ID
Hens abeck, Gnnn, Ira L Wycbe PJones l. Fisher
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