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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
For the Journal

For the journal.
WILMINGTON, June 10th, 1861.
Gentlemen am gratifed see by your leader to day.
that y0 at least d,odke the importance of defending
this coast think you might have pertineny asked wh7
the fright arm of defences-hat corps Of
Artillery and Engineers has been suffered to l1qsh if
die out for want of a head.
Every military knows that with irregular troops or
new levies and efficient artillery is all important
For sea coast defence is Indispensable There should
be to-day at least eight Companies of coast Artillery
Currituck What are the actsnot Comnsnv Of
Artillery has eenaced in position the coast SO far
Who has been appointed the head of the staff of the
State and Inspector General-an office
ganizng the Staff Departments and Regiments Corns &c
and instructng them in their several duties2 Confusion
found far more economical # not efficient 0'0er would be
But to return to the Corps of Artillery and Engineers
of the military service Report says that the officer de-
signed to take charge of the Arsenal has been made Colo
mel of Artillery and Engineers well known that
special law enacted him and that place An Office
OF Superintendent" "Commandant of the Arsenal
with the rank of Coorel specially enacted and
thought wise and proper place the corps of Arerv
charge OF Bureau Officer" Had there been any ne
but none in the world existed. - ~
An ON ocer way competent could probably
artillery ordnance and ordnance soreg raised the artillery
troops had the guns carriages and material collected and
should have been eight companies of heauy artillery
instruction. and at least two batteries arte
The public on the that must suffer from the
landing OF an enemy has right to complain this neglect
and if We should be invaded within thirty days some
body will not only have heduy responsibility upon their
shoulders but somebody will be hurt
1t really dscou1 aging to this "right arm 40
ected ard to hear those authority say they do not think
will amount to much, when them rests the respons
biy of making great deal-fo eneyq Mino
The coast cannot be defended aoihot arIsry thai is
certain - '' "
believed that the caissons belonging to the fine six
FOUNDER battery, originally ordered for the Wilmington
Horse Artillery are yet in Richmond
There guns scattered different parts of the State and
no one cares for Two cdsSonS that been flying
the Raroad depot for four years gathered
up by citizen few weeks ago and sent to machine shop
here to be put in order at his own expense
harness or the same battery secured from rubbish in
same ran road warehouse. When much in need
OF material OF war just there should be somebody
90 the duty OF ordnance officer not in name, but
Inc writer of this has interest in this matter
coast defence and Seacoas artillery than his fellow c
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

To authorize the County Court and Corporate Town,
and Cities to lay taxes for Police purposes.

To authorize the County Court and Corporate Town,
and Cities lay taxes for Police purposes.
Be 1t enacted By the General assembly Of N0nh-Cnl
a and at is here6y enacted by the authority of the SANE
That the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of this
State majority of the justices being present. and the
Mayor and Commissioners ofincorpOrated towns cites
shall have power to make appropriations Of money, and
levy taxes upon all subjects OF taxation now taxed for
State PURPOSES to raise the same for the purpose Of
raising, equipping and paying any police force which
they may deem necessary Tor the protection OF the citizens
or property of the county, town or city, and for the fur
ther purpose of rendering aid and support to the nd
families Of persons engaged in the military service Of The
State, and for these purposes the said Courts towns
cities shall have power to borrow money upon the faith
and credit OF the county, town city Tor which Cei
Gates shall be issued and signed on behalf of the CO1a
ties by the Chairman and countersigned by the crkO
the Court and on behalf of the towns and cities by the
presiding officer of the board of commissioners and co
tersegned by the secretary of said board
SECTION 2. That said courts, towns and cities shall
appoint agents to receive and dis5urse said funds and
shall take from them bonds payable to the State with
approved security conditioned for the faithful perOr.
nance of their duties and accounting for and paying
over said funds to the proper persons, and the said
courts, towns city authorities shall direct to what
object the money shall be applied
SEC. 3. That the taxes by this act authorized may
be levied at any term on the part of the auhOrites
any town city and the part of the counties at any
term of the court, and five justices Of the peace shall
have power to call special term at any time for the
purpose of taking this subject under consideration
Provided, That no business other than that cODtnpa
ted by this act shall be transacted at such special term
SEC. A. That said court and corporate autIorra'
shall have power to direct when and in what manlg
the lists of said taxes shall be made out and the tint
and manner of collecting the same.
Sec. 5. That the sheriff or town collector and m
sureltles shall be liable upon their official bonds NJ
faithfully collecting and paying over the taxes by a
act.
Read three times and ratified in General Ascend!
this 18th day of May, A. D., 1861.
VIM. T. DORTCH, 5, H. =
/ HENRY II CLARK ). ,,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

The INFLUENCE of head was never more fully ex-
hbited than in the case of President Davis going to
Virginia. Before he got there there was confusion and
even doubt Since he has been there everything
with of assurance with evidence of purpose
When he feels that all is ready he will give the word
and not an hour sooner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
STILL LATER.
RICHMOND, Va, June 18th, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 2:3O P. M.

RICHMOND, Va, June 18th, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 2:3O P. M.
Three prisoners taken at the Bethel Church engage
ment, say that Gen. Butler personally commanded the
federal forces who from $500 to 5000 strong
One hundred and fifty of the enemy were killed Only
small part were engaged in the fight.
Col David W. Wardrop of the United States Army
was killed. have his sword with his name on it.
which is now here
Only six hundred of our forces were engaged. One
of the killed on our side, was named Henry L. Wyatt
of the LIST n. G. Regiment, formerly of Richmond
Or Richmond county-Eds Charles Williams Of
Council Rogers Company First N. G. Regiment, was
severely wounded
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SeabOard Regiments.

The following is the ordinance passed by the Consu
on Friday last, raising regiments of troops o VIC
fence OF the seaboard
AN ORDTN ANCE, ~.
To prouide for the defence Of the Seabodrd C0t"@ '
State. in
Be 1t ordained That the Governor of the state DC \
structed to raise by voluntary enlistment for twelve
from the county of Brunswick and the counties Ds
east of the Wilmington and Weldon, and the eeauu
Roanoke Railroads. one regiment of Cavalry two e6m
of Rifles and four regiments of Infantry for the
the Seaboard counties of the State That sald & N,
shall be organized with little delay as posso n Re
they shall be differed, armed and equipped ana s
ceiVe the pay is provided in the act OF '
Assembly passed at its late session, entitled an az b
vide for the public Defence and said regsmen' pes
considered part of, and not an addition to tne NV a.Q
forces, which the Governor is authorized TO rai1 he PEI
the General Assembly: PrO0lded the Coy tbe var
mted to retain the volunteers stationed a. rig1
GUS points on the coast, or ordered there as d p'"
the proposed REGIMENTS.
THE PERIODS OF SECESSION THE CoNfkphan' secste
The States that have gone out OF the ola 0H''1'
Gl1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

SUPREME CoURr.-This body assembled in this CITY
on Monday last, Chief Justice Pearson and Messrs
Battle and Manly, Associate Judges present
The following young gentlemen have been licensed to
practice law in the County Courts of this State:
Elias Hurley, Montgomery County.
Will. j. Doughtie, Gates County
Madison r. Grigsby Mississippi.
JAS D. McIver Moore County.
Calvin Koorce, Jones County
Raleigh Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
rom the State Journal.
The Convention.


glance at the proceedings of the Convention will show
the reader that open session very little has, yet
done. What has been done in secret session. what pro-
committees have made with the business in their hands,
we have means of knowing.
Wednesday and Thursday again occupied in debate
Whether the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
States should be adopted immediately whether it should
1T any time, be adopted unless amended whether when
adopted by the Convention should be referred to vote
of the people for ratification were questions which dele
gates could not agree.
Those whom the Standard would denomnate precipta-
tors squads for immediate and final adoption
without any further reference to the people. The
servaves of course preferred to maintain things in their
present state and somewhat divided in sentiment
unwilling adopt the Constitution present
shape at future tme others willing to adopt
it but only condition that be referred the
| pie for ratification.
While write, Thursday evening, the late Watch and
wait party, whom will hereafter call laggards with
few honorable exceptions amusing themselves
the cOuntrys expense with offering nonsensical amend
to the ordinance, in order to kill it off VOTE
Inc gentemen VINO ieo on IN opposuon TO the adoption
ming and Rayner. Those who spoke in favor of its
mediate adoption are, Messrs Badger and Venable
We suppose there will be effort made the part of
the old watch and waits to shrk the responsibility
CURED by their partzan opposition this measure
the time and money wasted in unavaling debate. We will
only say here that we do not know of solitary old line
democrat original secessonst or precipator who
not ready the first day of the he
Thursday night to vote for the immediate and final adoption
OF the ordinance why then fourteen days consumed
in debating it, To Hon. George Badger and Judge Ruff
fn the people much indebted the magnanimitJ
with which they abandoned the watch and waits
the ability and zeal which they manifested favor Of the
measure.
commenced the last paragraph we have heard
with much pleasure that the ordinance adopting the
Constitution the Confederate States has passed
inlousy. IT'S well. We too well pleased to indulge
reprOaches for the past and happy congratulate
people of North Carolina the position which she
cups equal in the Union of the Confederate States
where their interest will be consulted, their rights
ed, and their honor held sacred. ESto perpetua.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

The Raleigh State Journal says that Jacob Fox, LIST
Lieutenant OF the Nash company Of the I'd Regiment
of North Carolina Volunteers, died at his residence in
Nash county on Tuesday, the 26th ult Mr. Fox serv-
ed his country in the Mexican war, and has always
proved himself to be true patriot and good man.
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THE BATTLE At PHILLIPA!


The CINCINNATI reports of the fight at Philppa are
false The correct statement is that our troops were
attacked on Monday last at daybreak by about three
thousand federal troops, and were thrown into confusion
mot expecting an attack. Our troops retreated 10
hill where they made stand and repulsed the enemy
three times whose loss is believed to be about seventy
Less than one thousand Confederate troops were en-
gagged.
The enemy had artillery manned by regulars from
Carlisle barracks, Pa
The Federal forces gave up the pursuit and retreated
Our loss was six kiled-amongst them was Capt A
T. Richards, of the Bath Cavalry, Quartermaster Sims
formerly clerk in the Danvile Depot at Richmond
and a young man named Daugerfed, from Bath.
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas died at Chicago on
Monday last
[Philippa is post village, the capital of Barbour
County, Virginia. on Tygarts Valley River, about q
miles Northwest of Richmond JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, VA, June 9th, 1861.
The City Council yesterday purchased the Mansion
of Lewis D. Crenshaw. It cost about fifty thousand
dollars 1t is intended for the use of the President
Hon. Pierre Soule, of louisiana arrived last night.
THE BATTLE At BETHEL CHURCH!
RICHMOND, VA, June 18th, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 5 P. NJ.
There was engagement yesterdays at Bethel Chu rich
between New Port News and Yorktown
Twelve hundred Confederate troops, under Col. J.
Magruder, entrenched the high grounds around the
Church. were assaed by three thousand of the enemy
whom they repulsed three times with heavy loss on the
enemy's side. Our loss was trifing.
The Confederate troops engaged in the battle, were
the first North Carolina Regiment the Hampton (Va.)
battalion, and one company of Richmond Howitzers.
The enemy retreated towards Newport News, leaving
about one hundred dead bodies on the road.
The following is in reply to message sent to our
reporter yesterday evening after printing the above
RICHMOND, VA, June 18th, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 8:45 P M.
1t is believed that the whole of the rst North Car
DINA regiment of volunteers engaged in the battle
The official report has not yet been received,
One report says that three hundred of the enemy
killed. and one of their Colones-name unknown. Ou
loss is stated to be five killed. The battle lasted sever
al hours.
The enemy had several pieces of artillery. Our troop
had but six
The Northern soldiers fired very badly
Our force was probably 1000.
COL. OF NEW YORK ZOUAVES KILLED.
RICHMOND, Va, June II, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 1918 P. M.
Col. George Duryea, the former commander of tn
New York 18th Regiment, was killed at the Betht
Church engagement. He was in command of 100
New York Zouaves. He was rallying his men, VIII
were running in all directions, when he was killed.
1t was reported here this morning, that our troop
were in possession of Newport News. Our correspor
dent says that the report is erroneous so far is know
in ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

The Raleigh Standard learns that 1913 companies Of
State volunteers have been rendered to the Governor
and registered in the Adjutant Generals Office. We
doubt not 100 more will soon be ready to report
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

Bsg~The Onslow Greys, a company raised in Stump
Sound district OnsIow County, arrived here last even
ing their route to join the Sd regiment State Troops
They are all ablebodied men, The following are the
officers : II. L. T. Redd Captain w. T. Emmett, LIST
Lieutenant; L. Moore, % Lieutenant E. Porter, Sd
Lieutenautj j. NJ. Piner, Ensign; E. Williams, o. S
The Company consists of 81 men, rank and file.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY CoURT commenced its June
term here on Monday last JAS. T. Miller, Esq, in the
Chair. We learn that the appropriation $4,000 made
by called Court in March last approved of, and
an additional subscription of $4,000 made for The
support of the volunteers and their families Of New
Hanover
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

We learn that the two Companies from Fayetteville
fill the above blanks. Captain Kenans Company, We
learn, is at Norfolk Capt Ellis Company is here
Both were at frs. in the first regiment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

At Jacksonville Illinois, the 18th ut about 800 troon
threw down their the call of the roll when the,
were required to enlist for threey ears or dsband.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

A CAPITAL MoVE.-Move the Capital from Raleigh
No copy right applied for
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Adoption of the Confederate Constitution by the
Convention of North Carolina.

We copy from the State Journal the following edto-
rial relative to the proceedings in the North Carolina
State Convention the adoption Of the Constitution
of the Confederate States of America 1t gives US
great pleasure to that the Constitution has beer
adopted unanimously, and that at this time one
Of the Confederate States in the very strctest sense
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

ITO raty by vote of the people May 3D. ls'i senate
Adopted in the Legislature by Voe "a raople for "
to 4; House, 46 to Il, to be referred 10 'n' r.,
fcation. ,oto cdtS U
The Date of the Ratification Of the Co'JeaS'"' -.
SttttltlOn. . of the "
These States have ratified the Constltuu0D
tederate States by the following vote: Vote q,
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Hon. Weldon n. Edwards,
President of the Convention.

Resolved That the Secretary of State, be directed tt
procure and furnish to this Convention copy OF tn
statistics of North Carolina as taken under tn
Government of the United States, in the year 1861
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

CENSUS OF NORTH CARoL1NA.-We are indebted to
Rufus H Page, Esq, Secretary of State, for printed
copy of the Return of the Census of North Carolina,
according to the returns taken last Summer 1860 by
the Deputy Marshas. The white population is stated
to be at the tine 63l ,489-ee coored 3OO97 slaves
33l O8l Total 992667
The table has been furnished to the President of the
Convention by Secretary Page in compliance with a
resolution of that body. The following is his note
accompanying the table.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

p. Charlotte Greys, Capt. Ross,
}. ThomasviiIo Rifles, Capt. Miller.
}. Granville Greys, Capt. Workman,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

Nor DEAD HEADs-Our contempo' am have %
formed that all the official "notice5 ~ be 3p'
peared in this paper and to which papers .oOgardJ
please copy" has been annexed, were ~" aDl
have a. no oDT reasons e as yet to think that they "
heads. State Journal .rt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, N. c., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1851.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

Lieutenant Slemmer has left Fort PIckenSS6 oath ut >
with his company at New York. on Sunday d.
men were almost dead with scurvy. EnoScl5
Hon. JOHN BSII-spoFo on the 4t6 instant the 81
Tenn, to the Louisiana Troops, urging war ons
against the North declaring that hye HILL HILL for The wv
cannot conquer the South. Great enthusi@S
srn cause was manifested
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
RALEIGH. June LIST, 1861.

SIR In obedience to the annexed Resolution of the
Convention, have the honor to transmit herewith
table of the population of North Carolina as taken
from the returns of the last 1t is proper for
to say that this table not made out by from re-
turns of the several counties of the State filed in nv
Office by the q. S. Marshal In none of these are the
additions made to present the aggregates of the
several species of population-and it would be- there
fore, work of much time and labor to make such a
table from those returns. The one l now send, am
assured, obtained at the Census Office in ashing-
ton, and though unofficial have every reason to be-
lieve it to be correct It is all the statistics Of the
census of North Carolina that have or can obtain
Very Respectfully,
RUFUS Fl. PAGE
Secretary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

The PERIODS OF SECESSION OF THE secse.
in the following order: Vote Of
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WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING further from the bat
lie of Monday last than will be found in our columns
today-under tie Geographic head. We take it for
granted the official report had not been received at Rich
moad at Lapast eleven o'clock this forenoon as we re-
qucsld cur reporter to send all the details received up
to that time If anything further comes it will be made
public in an extra, as usual
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPoRTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
R1nHMoNp, June 6, 1861.


President Davis has appointed Ex-Gov. Wise Brig
adler General
Gov. Wise is raising Legion. In the meantime be
proceeds to Western Virginia to rouse the latent pa
triotism there.
Chief Justice Taney's opinion in Merryman's case
asserts that Lincolns usurpatlon IS clear violation OF
the Constitution in suspending the ha6ea corpus act
The returns from the Western Virginia Counties
foot up 81 900 majority for the secession ordnance
IMPORTANT FROM THE SEAT OF WAR-TWO
BATTLES ALREADY FOUGHT-CONFEDHh-
ATE TROOPS VICTORIOUS IN BOTH ENGAGE
MENTS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

WE PUBLISH THE sUBJOINED PROCLAMATION, which
has been issued by General BEAUREGARD. 1t is modest
but directly to the point Beauegard is bound to make
his mark before the difficulty is His appeal to
the people of Loudon, Fairfax ana Prince William, is
open and manly, and he who can resist it might be
more or less than man
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23

~ Headache Is the favorite sligo by which
nature makes known Any deviation. what
ever frotn The natural state Of the brain.
aud viewed in this light IL NAV be looked
on as safeguard 10 give notice 81 disease
which might otherwise escape attention.
till too late 10 be remedied: ard its indica-
tions should never be neglected. Hrad-
aches may be classified under two names.
viz: SymptomatIc- and Idiopalhic.. SYM
ptomaiic Headache j. exceedingly common
aud j. the precursor Of great variety 81
diseases, among which are Apoplexy, Gort.
Rheumatism and all febrile dIseasss. 10
ITS nervous form it is syDpstheiic Of dis
e.of the stomach constituting s'ch head
ache. Of hepatic disease constituting BILL
Gus headache of worms. constipation snd
other disorders Of the bowels, as web a.
renal and uterine affections. Diseases OF
the heart are very frequently attended with
Headaches; Ansemia and plethora are also
affections which frequently occasion head
ache is also very common. being ususliy
\ distinguished by the nsme OF .aeyreas head
ache, sometimes coming on suddenly in n
state of apparently sound health aud pros
trating at once the mental aud physical sn
efgies, aud In other instances u comes on
I slowly, beraided by depression of spirits
or acerbity OF temPere In most instances
the pain il in the front Of tue head. over
one or both eyes. and sometimes provoking
vomiting; under this class may alec Re
named Neuralgia.
For the treatment Of either class Of Head.
ache The Cephalic Pills have been found a
sure and safe remedy, relieving the nssl
scute pains in lew minutes, and by its
subtle power eradicatiug the diseases OF
which Headache is The unerring index.