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find that it is the general belief of all who will
ture to look the matter in the face that the country
orally is to be supplied with imports from foreign coun
tries through ports of seeded States and which nav du
ties In those ports and enrich the Excheouer of the Con-
ederae States at the expense of the Treasury of the Fed
era Government The true question to be met is not
whether the Federal Government can collect reve-
nue. IN the ports of the Southern Confederation but
whether 1t can collect revenue anywhere 1t cannot be
denied that public anxiety concerning the condition of
the country has been greatly increased the past week
that the apprehension of terrific war has uuckened :
that the Union of the Southern border States have
become discouraged, and will soon have TO Weld to
the pressure of sympathy with the seeded States
that commerce is about to be seriously disturbed
or destroyed that the business interests of the North
are to be more than ever depressed and that the Gov
eminent OF the Confederate States is resolved and deter
mined and fully prepared to attack this city Washing
TOM with an overwhelming force upon the first indica
ton OF the intention OF Lincoln to carry out the policy
OF force which they believe his Inaugural to foreshadow
Every southern State is prepared to unite with
the Government of the Confederate States in war against
the Lincoln Government, if the latter really atfemnt
coercion or semicoercion. Military men saw that for
the purpose of carrying out coercve policy and to retain
this city, the Lincoln Government must have an army
OF 100000 men, the cost of the support of which will be
three hundred millions of dollars The Republican lead
ers IN the Senate, and the Republican press generally
all deny that Llncoln's policy is peace They deny
that the evacuation of Fort Sumter is intended as
measure of peace but merely of military necessity They
demand the call OF Congress to confer on Lincoln The
power and means to initiate civil war, though they know
they Will be run out OF this city in sixty days after they
shall have attempted to carry out policy of force.
Wash. Cor. Journal Conn.,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CRY, April

WASHINGTON CITY, Aprl D, 1ooA'
81, FIR the $8,OOO,OOO loan were opened yesterday
D '.rrpoate amount bid was upwards of $3O,OOOOOO'
J" ,otes ranged from 80 cents to par-the average
JUG o91L cents in the dollar. None were accepted
'oOu' 10 171OO The bids nearly all come from North
Baltimore ,...o.. ,o,a ~ Monaon loot Of
Tors Cincinnati Cleveland, and Toledo, the Dem
- tickets were all elected by large majorities
The news from Richmond is unimportant
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, April Sd, 1861.
rbo Convention is discussing the Permanent Consti-
-. N secret session 1t will probably pass by a
,rre majority to-day.
Wy FROM TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, April Sd, 1861.
LATER advces have been received here from Calves
r.vas which say that COL Ford had received intel
.oo from Mattamoras to the effect that Gen. Ampu-
S, advancing upon Brownsville with three thou
aDd men, A.. ,ro,o, 49,. 90 ,ro,-;.o
- now the Federal troops are withdrawn is the time
10 reakei it.
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
HARTFORD, CT, April End, 1861.
,4Ho Election held in this State on yesterday, the
bicars elected their State ticket by an inscreased
Univ also carried the first and third Congressional
r,,.iots lost the second. The fourth has not been
bard from.
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$4,000 LBS. COTTON YARN PER ANNUM.

363, 600 LBS. COTTON YARN PER ANNUM.
TNHE CELEBRATED ROCKY MOUNT MILLS, Edge
combe county N c., continue to manufacture 1900 lbs
Cotton Yarn daily and prepared to furnish assorted
Nos to u.s. by bale of 200 lbs 20 per h.
months tme any of Railroad Depots in Eastern n
Carolina, free of freight.
The Mills and Machinery in fine condition and the
quality of the Yarns guaranteed.
Orders solicited from punctual buyers Address,
WIN. 8. BATTLE.
Rocky Mount,
Sept. 18th, 1850 s.ly*
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INSANE ASTHMA called meeting of the Board of
Directors was held at the Insane Asylum the 22d
inst, Dr. Charles E. Johnson President, and quorum
of the Board being present.
The number of patients in the institution is one hun
dred and ninety and in consequence of the increasing
number it has been ound necessary to discharge all
foreign patients in the male department. to make room
for our unfortunate citizens The health of the in
sttution has been remarkably good for the last six
months. Steps were taken for the erection of brick
wall on the western side of the buildings as provided
for by the acts of Assembly of 1858'59, go and 6l
1t is due to the institution to state that very err
roneous impression prevails in the minds of many re-
spectng the annual charge to the State of the Asylum
For the more certain of its support en- annual
appropriation is made by the Legislature of twenty-five
thousand dollars, but more than twothirds of that
is paid back into the State Treasury by the respective
counties which taxed for the support of their
tive INDECENT insane sent to the Asylum the earnings to
the State from this for the last year being $18
800 leaving the sum of $4,000 that really contribu-
ted by the State at large.
We have been requested to state, that on account Of
the crowded condition of the male department. appca
lions for that class of patients must be made to the Su
perintendent before bringing them to Raleigh.
Raj. Register.
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HHA-loW-cITIZENS Of the COUNTY OF DUPLIN.
am again candidate for reelection to the Office Of
oooNfY COURT CLERK. If, inded, have imnartiaIlv
my outy to the satisfaction of all concerned as hmm
nope nave DONE may not feel sure that at the great
Oh the ballot box, at the ensuing election in August
next generous people will sustain an honest effort ON NM
part to please them. JOHN 7 wI41TEurA n -
April 3, 1861. 1ze1 %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
HOPING that heretofore discharged the duties of
the Office of Clerk of the County Court of this County to
the satisfaction of all concerned and returning my
your former liberal support respectfully offer
myself as candidate for reelection to that office, at the
ensuing election the first Thursday in August next
SAML. r. BUNTING
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NoTE.-River Lumber Tar, and Turpentine sold in the
water are subject to the expense of landing inspection
Turpentne about 10 q IA u bb-and naval stores,
when brought Railroad about the same expenses are in
of one-h made the price of yellow dip
cOrdnp to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

NEW ORLEANS, March 30.-The steamer Coatzuco-
alec arrived off Matagorda bay the 25th, to take
away the federal troops 1t is reliably stated that the
troops will be landed at New York. A large number
of troops awaiting transportation at Indianola-
There were also several companies from San Antonia
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Read and Believe.

NEW YORK, April IL, 1855
W. E. HAGAN Esq.-Dedr Sir About five months since
bought two bottles of your Hair Restorative, and am
now DESTROYS of obtaining and would inquire where
may be found here. My hair when quite young turned
grew IhQUe used number of articles for the purpose Of
Restoring did succeed until obtained this sottch
produced the desired effect have been requested by
cure it if possible. much pleased with it, for it has
made great improvement in my personal appearance
By answering this you will much obige.
Yours very respectfully,
81. Q. GOODRICH.
Steamer Bridgeport, Peck Slip New York.
Remember that this result produced by HBMsTREET
niraitdb the original and only reliable Hair Restorative
Price fifty cents and one dollar bottle Sold everywhere
Sold in Wilmington by W. Il. Lppitt, H. McLn, and by
= : W. =. HAGAN oiPrOprietcrs, Troy, Ny.
March 1. b0-1m-d&W.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET.
FOE THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 3RD. 1861.

TURPENTINE-Hasb been in fair demand since last
view for both shipping and dsling purposes and up to
close of Saturday transactions there change
prices On Monday, however, there better feeling
among buyers and the price Of soft advanced 10 cents,
with sales 81 for yellow Dip 81 60 for virgin, and ST. for
hard per $50 lbs The market has since ruled firm and all
received has found sale above figures The receipts and
sale fort he iuste
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

No. ALL PERSONS indebted to the JOURNAL in any man
ner respectfully requested to settle the same, whether
large or small amounts FULTON & PRICE.
April I'd, 1861.
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NEw YORK MARKET.
New YORK, April 3, 1861
GAt the clos. yeSterdag.1

1T the clos, yesterdGyl
Cotton frn sales of 1000 bales, closing q to nc
vober; Orleans Middling 1870. Flour unsettled ;
Southern S. so SIS so. Wheat slightly better
Earn dull; mixed 68 60 cents; white Southern 671S
-lc.; yellow 65 zoe. Rosin firm at 81 2219 a
81 50.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, April Sd, 1861.
Tbe steamship America arrived here this morning,
nth Liverpool dates to the 23l ult.
The sales of Cotton for the week reached 1873 900
bales. closing firm at the quotations of the 10Th
bng an advance Of I'D. 36d. On all qualities.
BaaIstufs and provisions were quiet. Consos un-
LrrnA
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A Call for Troops.

CHARLESTON March 26-President Davis has made
requisiton on this State for troops for purpose un-
known. He has also called for 500 from Florida and
1000 from Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY
hereby offer myself candidate for the Office Of COUN
TY COURT CLERK of your county, and respectfully So
licit your votes at the next August election
March Il, l861-23-te* T. Il. W. MCINTYRE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
1 offer myself candidate for the Office of SUPERIOR
COURT CLERK of this county and solicit your votes at
the election to be held in August next.
March IA 1861-29te* A. E. TAYLOR.
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March Dist. 1861.

narWe are authorized to announce OWEN FENNELL,
Jr, as a candidate for the Office of COUNTY COURT
CLERK of New Hanover County, at the election in August
next. -
March 18th, 1861. l67&29-te*
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Ros1E-Durin the week just ended the market has
entirely neglected for both Nos and 2. There is de-
mand from buyers and consequently have sales to
report The stock of all grades unusually small for the
GRE For the Common article the advces from abroad have
been rather BETTER and consequence prices here have
cents per $40 lbs The market however, has since ruled
quiet but rm and at the close buyers freely offer IS cents,
while sellers are holding at 80 cents with very light stock
on hand. The sales for the week follows:
Thursday loo 500 bbls at at So cents per 80 lbs.
TARHas been in fair enquiry for shipping purposes since
last and the market has ruled steady About 1879
bbs have arrived during the week. and sold at 81 so
Dbl.
BEEF CATTLEConnue arrive sparingly and the stock
market exceedingly light, being only about sufficient
purposes and prime article meets with ready sale at high
figures Only lot Of IL head received for the week.
BARRELs@n empty Spirits Turpentine barrels sc have
nothing to report There scarcely any demand and
sales for time past have been only in retail LOTS
Quotations in table are merely nominal.
CoFFEE-The market is only moderately supplied, and
rules steady at former quotations There merely retail
demand and quote only light at given
CorroN-At the time of making up our review on Wed
nesday last there dizziness in the market
stoned by buyers refusing to operate unless lower figures
the close of the day prices had declined cent On
Thursday however, there better feeling in the
ket and decline above noted reganed sales being
made IL cents for mddng On Friday the advices
more favorable and speculative enquiry having sprung
the price advanced cent the market closing with sales at
IL Ia cents for mddDg There has since been steady
demand from bu and all offered market has found
sale at II III cents On Tuesday the aycee Europe
reported further advance in prices which has had the eff
feet to strengthen the market here but yet change
has taken place prices The receipts for tie week have
been SMALL and there remaining in first hands Ow
week have been meagrs comprising only 478 bales III
IL III middng III for strict midding and
ia cents for good middngcosing hrm and with an ad
vancing tendency.
Corn MEAL.-Little or has arrived from the
try but there is stock market and we notice only
retail demand. We quote sales from the granaries at e
to IS cents per bushel, as in quantity.
FsH-Ao of 4sO bbs Herring were received from Hal
fax, N. g. a few days since, but not yet sold.
FLoUR-We have material alteration to report in the
market for State brands since our review Of Wednesda!
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Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.

should be understood that quotations generally
er rates have to be paid 1853 A-HA
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March %, 1861.

10 WE authorized to announce DUGALD BLUE, a
q candidate for the Office of COUNTY COURT CLERK Q
Baden County, at the election in August next
March Is, 1861. Bite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
I OFFER MYSELF as Candidate for the Office of ST.
PERIOR COURT CLERK and respectfully solicit your
votes at the ensuing election in August next.
q. A. BAGG.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

STRAY MONEY LETTERS Statement of dead letters,
%aanng money received at the dead letter Office du-
ing the past year:
Quarter ending
March 81, 1861 24O3 tiers, containing 800 81
Sept g. 1885, 5sS I etters' Containing $685. s.
Zee 81, l6GO, 1885 letters, containing $ll889 II
loal, 1860, $3.50 letters, containing 1921 &c.
NI%TIa9e amount of money to each letter, S. O224.
Te than ninetenhs Of the above letters and money
oeen sent out and delivered to the writer's thereof
cara letters containing money, the owners of which
Go De found, are fled to await the application of
% owners If not called for before June next the bank
o contained in the letters will be sold for SPECIE and
BH,' pece deposited in the United States Treasury
@ me letter and draft for the amount contained in it,
ue discount may be obtained on proper application
Wy une thereafter.-Nat. 1ntsLEigencer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TAPER HANGING.-As lower price than ever before
sold in this city. Received this day large assortment
Of Paper Hangngs aud Decorating Paper parties
PAPER Hanging done, will please favor US with CALL All
work executed with neatness and despatch, by
49, G. POLVOGT,
Anr;, I'D Corner Front and Princess st.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

TNOUGERA'S DRAGEES OF SANTONINE an elegant
n form of an eficacous WORM MEDICINE. For sale
by LOUIS B. ERAMBERI, Pharmac 1 ST.
April Sd, 1851 I76-zw
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LCOln's CabIGeC Determined Not Attempt Coercion
The Forts be Surrendered.

When not only the public, but, according to our
Washington despatch, even Commissioners at Wash
9gon are completely belogged as to the policy of the
Lincoln Administration in reference to the seeded States
ae GLOWING letter from distinguished gentleman now
in Washington to his friend in this city, will be read
with interest He says:
What am now about to state is not conjecture
merely but is a certainty There will be no coercion,
military or ciuil, under this administration Of the Sc
"dsd States The forts will be surrendered to them
and there will be no attempt to collect duties in any Of
Hen' The Tortugas Notifications and Key West will
%a subject OF negotiation. OF course l do not know
yaS from MIR. Lincoln, for l do not know him yet. But
do know that the course mentioned has been rrevoca-
7 determined on in the Cabinet, and will add, that
0y attempt to change it will cause break up"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-04

WINDOW SHADES! WINDOW SHADES IL have
w lust received large lot of fine Window Shades beau
tfuI patterns all Sizes They will be sold low Tor casn
no extra charge for putting up. no,,oom
April Sd " fVLsVV4'
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

SAMPSON COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter SeSSiOnS-FebrudrY T6r 1861
nAVID LEE brung into Court paper writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Curtis Lee
deceased and Ivy Lee caveats the and by permission
of the Court he permitted to be heard upon
DeUiSdUh UeI non.
1t appearing the Court that John Lee is nonresident
of this State therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Wilmington Journal for six weeks notifying the said
John Lee be and appear ct the of this Court
be held at the Court House in Cnon the Sd Monday of
May next to answer, plead or demur, &C.
Witness, j. r. Beaman Clerk of said Court at Office
the Sd Monday in February, 1861 and eighty fifth year
American Independence. J. r. BEAMAN, Clerk
April 4th, 1861 Pr. adv SIS 50. 32-6w
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MYERS l. MOORE,

"A"C
"a MARKET STREET,
RE OFFERING the largest and handsomest assortment
n of Gentlemen's Youths, Boys and Children's
DRESS AND SOFT BATS,
STRAW GOODS,
O1PS, &C., &C.,
ever opened by them.
We are selling FOR CASH and at loo prices, at
Anril q MYERS & AOORE'S
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nURYEAR AGAINST BLACK REPUBLICAN.--The
/ best Whskey sold in this market is Puryedr's N. c.
Rye. "oRTH DANIEL,
April Sd Sole Agents.
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SPIRITS TURPENTNE have no change OF CONSEQUENCE
report this article since last On Thursday
sales made 33 for straight and the market
has since ruled firm owing, however, to the extremely
light stock receivers hands, the transactions have been
limited and the market closes with moderate enquiry from
buyers at 33 cents for straight and 343 cents for n Y
bbs The sales for the week comprise only bbls, as
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[arch %, 1861
uend onar1ers aolh R.gIment n. c. NJ.

Head Quarters 3Oih RI giment n. c. NJ,
WILMINGTON, N. c.. Sd April, 1861. {
ORDER NO. 9.
Il AN ELECTION for Captain, LIST Lieutenant I'd
"a Lieutenant, and Sd Lieutenant to command the Com
M pany of Mdsonboro Militia is hereby ordered to be
Geld at usual election ground of that district,
Saturday the 18th instant end Samuel N Cannon A G.
Smith, John T. Hewett, and Henry A. Martindae, de-
tailed to hold said election.
By order Col JNO. L. CANTWELL
JAS D. RADCLIFFE, Adjt. tie
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nRUGS.
~ CHEMICALS,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Trusses and Supporters,
Saddle Bags, Medicine Chests
| LOUIS B. ERAMBERT, Pharmaceutist.
Anril 3d. aEUnder " City Hotel"
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NEW AND FRESH, by steamer North Carolina, at
~ KELLEY'S BOOK STORE.
Mandervile's New Primary Reader;
New American Dream Book;
The Primary A. B. c. Book;
N. C. Otis Drawing Cards;
Queens of Society,"
Pear Culture;
The Home Garden;
Elsie Venner, by D. W. Holmes;
What viii he Do With 1t, by BulWer;
Wddifed's New Cookery Book;
Charles O'Maly, the Irish Dragon;
French Revolution, by Abbott;
fresh supply of those fine Gold Pens and Pencils In
Guttapercha cases April Sd.
OUTER! BUTTER! BUTTER D.! BUTTER! =
ID Received this day per Steamer, lot OF choice
Butter, at WORTH d DANIEL ..
April Sd
GROCERIES! GROCERTEs!:
WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM friends,
w and Merchants generally, that we have on hand
large and we'll selected stock of FAMILY GROCERIES,
consisting of Bacon, Sugars, of all grades Rio Coffee Mess
Pork Candles, Tobacco Cigars Pepper Spice, Snuff ETC.,
'' cox, KENDALL & co.
March Goth, 1861. l64A3O-u
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WANTED TO HIRE.
NOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR, number of
good, able bodied For terms and particulars ap-
ply to the Undersigned either personally by letter,
Wilmington, N. G. DRANE & SINGLETARY
April 2, lS61-175-1w-322t
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LIVERPOOL, March 10th, 1861,

COttOn-Saes for the week $4,000 bales, of which
$3.50 were speculation and IL 900 for export The
market opened slightly lower, but closed at last weeks
Quotations. estimated sales of Friday and Saturday 25,
yO bales closing buyant, and fully 18d higher Stock
lean
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- LhPIII
The Steamer Borussia, from Southampton, with dates
the 18th ult, has arrived here. She reports Cotton
advanced g to I'D, and large sales on Monday Con-
"S closed at 9178 to 9214.
The London Times in speaking of Lincons inaugu-
Ia says that his expressions very cautious, but re-
ally amount to the fact that he will recapure the South
al forts citadels sc.
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Co'stwise Foreign. Co stwise Foreig

1861.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-25

Commodore Robert r. stockton. IA lsi5. flew
hi, broad pcnnnnt on the lrigatc Congress, and
~ his solicitation Lieut.. Dupont was nppoil ,ted
to command her. During this wear he can led
uui Mr.. Ten F,ck, 4. ;. Commissioner tn hc
Sandwich Islands. aud l',o, Mr.. Scrrill, q. s..
CONSUL to Honolulu.
IN 1916 he served In the Pacific squadron.
commanded hv Commolorcs Shuhfick, and A.
&. Jones, being Lieutenant Of the -loOp-of-wM
C,anc. Many other important trusts were also
committed to his care: and IN every instance he
has faithfully complied with the requirements
" the Government. During the time he was
commandnnt Of the philadclphia Navy Yard he
gained the esteem and affection of all who hal
business relations therein and when his ap-
pointmcnt to the great tlcct was there an.
rouncrd, the discrimination cyinccd by tha
r.. idrnt therefor was highly commended.
Thi, present command was conferred on him
al out l0lr weeks previous to the sailing Of the
i.,t. ani In, met general approval Ills flag
shin IS the Wabash. carrying forty guns, lately
one Of The blockadins squadron.
Commodore Dupont is past the prime ut life,
but still retains his former energy, and We may
,Ntcrt TO hear ~ brilliant acts hy the ilcct uu-
dor his command Time has dealt gently with
him. lie Is yet strong and vigorous, both men
tally and physically, aud We may confidently
anticipate thai his lorty-scycnth anniversary of
| his service in his countrvs cause dec. lH,1SGl)
will add new and still brighter laurels to those
! he has already won.