Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
rrom .he Richmond fyal Dispatch Of the Dist inst.

From the Richmond (va.) Dispatch of the 2lst inst.
More Armaments and Reinfcrcements for Forts In NJ
Carolina md Virginia-NOrfO1k Determined upon as
j. Rase for Northern Movements Against the South
Washington and ST Louis Base for Lana Operations.
On the 18th inst in the midst of the general jubia
lion over boldly asserted statement that President Lin
coin had ordered the surrender of Fort Sumter, and
would probably determine upon the evacuation OF OH
Pickens and other Southern forts, we published let
ter from authority than which there is none more rea
BILE in the CITY of New York, that beet OF five armed
vessels loaded with men, provisions and munitions OF
war; was under orders sail that night Tor the South
said to be for Fort Sumter but certainly for some point
on the Southern coast. We requested 10 commu
ncate the fact by telegraph to the various oouherh
noints which we thought to be meraced. VI course,
This intelligence was treated by those who believe IN
Abraham Lincoln, as unfounded and improbable. Ev-
erv word of it, however afterwards confirmed ny
the public journals of New York, whilst, on the other
hand to this hour their story that Lincoln has Or
dered the surrender of Fort SUMTER so far from being
confirmed is now universally cOntradlcted Such an
order would, in any event. be only what the Repub-
licans have themselves styled it, military necessl-
tv" for if not surrendered Sumter will be starved
out but no such order has. up to this date W edneS
day morning) been given. On the contrary, the New
York Times, Black Republican organ OF Ma. On ION,
speaks follows:
There probably not particle of truth in the report
widely circulated that orders have been issued TO haJOr
surrender Fort Sumter Indeed we have good
reason authority for saying that in spite of all that
that fort has been considered, nor eUe made IL the
councils of the Pres dent at Washington
In the Inaugural Mr. Lincoln proclaimed his purpose TO
use force his command hold occupy and possess
the forts and other property belonging to the United states
The only question viii has been discussed IN the Cabinet
SO Furt Sumter concerned is how this pledge can
be fulfilled Instead OF proposing It's surrender the Pres
ton as to the means reinforcing it. He desires and in
and will all the at his command,
ard every which the law and the pubic
go will HIM employing, for the Accomplishment
that end He desires to reinforce Fort Sumter with both
and provisions, and has taken the first step towards
executing that design BY calling upon the proper military
Authorities for information to the force required for that
purpose"
Having promised thus much, give the fol-
lowing important information from the same source to
which we Y: re indebted for former intelligence. 1t
appals Us to think that such warnings these may fall
NEW YORK March 49,
81 learn from reliable that vessel is now load
ing big guns and munon for Forts tasweH and john
in North Carolina, and that within one week strong
force of regular troops will be sent to these points, to pre-
vent their seizure by State authorities IS further de-
signed by the Government acting under the advice OF Gen
Scout and Gen. Toten to garrison arm and provision the
forts in Virginia and North Carolina FIR years siege
Norfolk has been determined upon as the Northern POM
dppo seabOard base for u Their movements against
the Uonede.aed States Key West will be the rendezvous
from which the naval forces VIII menace the Gull coast
The basis for the land operations have yet been deter
mined upon; but is confidently supposed that Washngo
will be the Northern p0n and st. Louis the southwestern
FOrt Pckens attracts present attention OF the Cabinet
and Gen. Scott AID strong reinforcement will be sent
Are the border States to be used levers to coerce
the Conederated States? Are they willing to submit
their necks to the impending yoke? Most earnest
y invoke the advocates of Delay not to disregard
these solemn signs OF the times. In this matter we
know no party we have no interests but those which
common with tellOW-cltiZens OF the South no
desire for anything but their welfare and safety Bat
when it TO this, that may not receive from
New York a warning of danger by telegraph, but
it must be sent by letter, because the wires under
military surveillance and when there is thus disclosed to
us the most deliberate preparation to coerce and subu-
gate the whole South, manning and provisioning forts
ID our own borders Tor years SIEGE and making our
principal seaboard the base of operations against
the Southern CoDederacy is it not time for the press to
cry aloud and for the PEOPLE, if else will de-
Tend them, to take their salvation into their own hands
! Look Out for the Co"nterf. tier!
person passed through this place on Thursday
night the 18th inst, evidently having in his possession
large amount of counterfeit money, judging from the
quantity he put in circulation the short time he in
this place. The Individual called himself Davis and
put out that he was from Mississippi He is about
six feet high upright in his carriage, heavy whs-
kers, with color tending towards chestnut, hair de-
cded chestnut. Quick in his speech. Eyes light
blue, showing a good deal Of white High check
bones, and face rather broad and intelligent. He had
when here, old bay horse with a white spot on his
neck with Wagon saddle. His clothing rough, and
wearing shawl and leggings. Saddle bags good. He
passed about $40 here, all Oh the same bank and OF
the same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The note purports to
be the Commercial Bank of Columbia, S. g., letter
A, and Is numbered IN two places the first In old brown
sh ink, the second in blue-black-dated Feb. 18th,
1849-Feb. 10, in the tady ink the first No,
but " thu and 49,, in the bue-blacE ink. The sig
nature Of the President looks something like J. A.
Cunniford, but the Cashiers (B. ID. Boyd" is quite
distinct Both the signature and all the filling in,
cept the first numbering and February 49, evident
ly done by one hand. The vignette the right end
OF the note has an y the in middle, slightly turned,
the outer part leaning towards the top Of the noe the
inner towards the bottom. The paper is very thin and
rough The word TEN is in red ink, on one side
only, and has, undoubty, been quite recently printed
still having the gloss upon it. Genuine notes have the
red impressed upon both sides. The note purports to
have been engraved by Rawdon Right & Hatch, New
York
On Friday night, this man, or some one very much
resembling him, attempted to steal mulatto woman
belonging to 1. M. Hamilton He had approached her
the night before with overtures to away with him
but she refused and told her master He however put
no confidence in her story. On Friday night the man
met her she crossing the street in front of the
Mansion House, when there were few or no persons in
the Streets and told her that he had back for her
and II she did not so with him he would kill her-at
the time violently taking hold of her. She strug-
gled out OF his clutches, and gave the alarm The
fellow, of course made off, and easily euded the pursuit
OF the few persons who were brought by the
scream
Look out for this man. tits not known what direc-
ton he took after leaving here He NAV still be in
North Carolina, or be may have gone into South Caro-
lima Ii still in this State be may attempt to get of
only South Carolina money but if in the latter State
he may put in circulation North Carolina money.
1t is highly probable that he is only one of gang
who are operating in this section
Wadesboro' Argus, 21st inst I.
Ihe Missouri Convention.
ST. LOUIS, March l9-The following amendment to
the fifth resolution of the majority report of the COM
mttee on federal relations which has been under dis
cusson the past week. voted down yesterday in the
convention by vote of 81 to 36:-"and further be
ieving that the fate of Missouri depends upon the
able adjustment of present difficulties she will never
0O oid C+o4,