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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

HATTERAs-1his place, once only noted Tor lis
stormy Cape and its too numerous wrecks seems now
doomed to be famous in oriental down East story,
and may possibly become the burthen of song the
subject of an epic. BIT said or sung the afair will
always have asanne termination to its name, and
p rhaps, to its nature.
A few men on a sand-bark were captured by a vast
naval force, with the cooperation of troops landed for
the purpose
Immediately on the contamination OF this enormous
feat, Butler and Singham, the naval and military he
roes Of the affair." posted IF trumpet blowing
pedtcn. Old Scott "took the oath - and thanked
God with tears in bis eyes, end Lincoln shut the closet
wherein be keeps his Scotch cap and military cloak
B. F. Butler went to Bostirg to have ovation, and
look oDce more upon the Frog Pond in the Common
and Funnil Hall pervaded by the odOr of Massa-
chusets patriotism and the smell of ccdfsh from the
adj AGENT market. And again. the 9th ms, Funnil
Hall was opened for great Union war meeting, at
which Col. A. G. Brewster claimed high hoUors for
that Massachusetts Major General who returned from
Hatteras with his brow garlaude with victory" Bull
ly for Brewster! He also WAITED considerably high
honors for the rapid Senator Wilson, whose brow
garlanded with persFaon as be trotttd of from Ma
nassas likewise did Joseph Holt of Kentucky, receive
honorable mntion nor was Mister O'Megher for
gotten, but despatch read from him under the
name of Thomas Francis Meagher, in which Mister T.
F. NJ says that the OF Lincoln is Irish cause
&c. When Meagher is taken it will not do to parole
him. The British authorities tried that once and be
ran away.
But leaving all these things at rest for the time,
amusing as they might be under other circumstances
let how the thing stands. In the first instance
and most important of ALL we eel no hesitation in say
log that Hateras can be retaken without any such
acr fee ought to preclude delay the attempt. 1t
has not nov more than 200 Lincoln soldiers unsus-
tanned by feet at in the sounds Soon it will
be too late. With rifed shell guns of long range in
battery and efficient sustaining force furnished with
field artillery the coast may be defended. Two thou
sand properly armed and with artillery OF the requ
site range can do defend the coast from raids if
placed the banks than thousand do scattered
along the shores of the mainland lying on the Sounds
| We better than formerly, understand the
material out Of which the Orienta manufacture heroes
in the militia and the slim foundation upon which they
base their reports of gallant achievements" Never
heess we also enabled to see now more clearly than
at first the importance of this position and the necessity
for reoccupying it with long guns and good artillery.
men. We repeat, the thing can be retaken-the Lin.
conite soldiers there know it and nervous But let
deferred until after the 1s Of October or until the in
/ vaders have had time to consolidate their tenure and
! who shall estimate the Gust and loss OF life?
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OVIUUoI anu OUICI
Wilmington, Sept. 20h


UNIVERSITY NORTH FAROLINA,
CHAPEL HILL Sept. 18th, 1861.
At meeting Of the Sophmore class, the following resolu
ions adopte1
WHEREAS Jehovah in his ulsearchahe wisdom. has beer
pleased take FROM worthy and Oh beloved
class mate Jam Roach. of Miss. who BY his warm
he and My bearing fer himself the elections of
and AL who knew him
ResolUed That when TIE sad recolectinns of lost
fri nd upon w. hearts but bleed think he
class has been prved # o. its noble members
ReSo'U,d That offer deepest sympathes to his
parent and hope they find consolation in the Author
of life nv resiguing thems' Ives to His holy will.
ReSOlUed, That the usual badge Of m turning
and copy of these resolutions he the parents
of the deceased, and the Vickshurg Wig. Wilmington
Journal State Journal and Greensboro Patriot, with
quest for publication
%; 5aT ss \ 4 r TSSiSS!sSSSssor, Committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

THE BORROWING CHEME OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT The Lone, Times says the course
pursued Washington throws inFO the shade all the
borrowing of England After stating at letg the
financial scbt of The United States Cove nnent it
Isays:
We entreat the reader to observe for moment what
this implies. Such course throws all our borrowing
into the shade 10 all tie nire years Of the American
war, from l774 to 1888, we only borrowed GlO4 OOO
600 In the twenty-five years OF the great Revolu-
tonary war, averaged less than $50 0000 900 year
ard in the tremendous year 1884, the loan but
G36 600, 900, But this is only half the oatte. The
burden of the loan depends much on the amount
Of principal as on the rate OF interest We borrow
I'd money, even in 1873. at a little above %
per cent, and n 1886 at little abe We per cent Tue
Americans. however, began by offer OF per cent.
aud are AT this moment compelled to pay 10 or - per
cent. We find, therefore, that while 960O000 900 an
nuay would be aided to their national debt, G6 OOO
600 annually would be added to the charge OF thai debt
that Jour years and three quarters OF their present
penditure would sad1- them with burd.n DUAL to that
which We bave incurred 10 century aud half. Mr.
Gladstone Las to provide G28,000O00 to satisfy
The public creditors U Great Bulau. IL the year 1866
If the American should be proract,d so long, Mr.
Chases successor will have to provide rather than
blt sum for the creditors Ut the Union
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Our ARMY AT CAMP Docwonn letter was yes

Our ARMY AT CAMP DoGwooD "A letter was yer
terday received by of editors from an officer 10
Wises Legion The letter is dated Camp DogSoM,
September r." 1t saya:
''Floyd's Brigade, Wse's Legion, and Coils. Temp
kins's and McCausands' Regiments at present en'
camped here, Ia miles east of Gauley Bridge There
are two other regiments from North Carolina lne
other from Georgia, IA miles east of our position
Matters look really warke. On yesterday, FOyGls
forces fell back from Carnax Ferry to this point IN
his engagement with Rosencranz on Tuesday, he was
slightly wounded in the arm by musket ball. Wl%S
forces also fell back from Hawks nest yesterday u
this place. At Cotton Hill which is near Gauey ~ h'
yer and opposite Hawks nest, there about zOVy
militia from Monroe, Mercer, &C., under command I"
Gen. Capman.
"While We have united our forces above, the enc
N.Y. tit is said) 5000 strong, were crossing Carnaa
Ferry, yesterday evening" in pursuit of Floyd 50 G
or two may bring forth very important results ioF '
part OF Virginia. If we are victorious las we eHS.
to be- then our march to the KaDawha Valley Will "
easy, as General Cox's force at Gauley Bridge Spo
neighborhood do not number 500 men, aq no. y"
believe they will run so soon as gain a"cory Os,"
Richmond EnquD"
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GEN. Folks PRocLAMAT1oN.-Gen. Polk, of tie
Confederate States Army, has Issued the following
proclamation to the people OF Kentucky:
The Federal Government having, in defiance of the
wishes of the people of Kentucky disregarded their
neutrality by establishing comp depots for their armies,
and by organizing military companies within the terri
tory and by establishing military works on the Missouri
shore Immediately opposite and commanding Columbus,
evidently intended to the landing of troops for the
seizure of that town, it has become military necessity
for the defence of the territory of the Confederate States
that Confederate force should occupy Columbus in
advance
The Major General commanding has, therefore, not
fet himself at liberty to assume the loss of so important
position, but has decided to occupy it. In pursuance
OF this decision be has thrown sufficient force into the
town and ordered them to fortify it, 1t is gratifying
to know that the presence OF his troops is to
he people OF Columbus ard this occasion be
them that every precautOn will be taken to insure their
quiet and the protection Of their property, with all
their personal aid corporate rights.
"LEoNIDAs PoLK"
eli Inns Ior
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tWounded-VdShington Dispatch.
Commune q.
Communicated
The lafe James Smith ESn

The lafe James Smith, Esq.
Extract from the proceedings Of the WheVe Quarterly
Conference OF The Methodist Episcopal Church, South held
Sept l4Ih. 1851.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas J. Gatts the following reso.
luons W. passed By unanimous rising vote:
WHER AS, God hath taken from the abUrs nd discipline
of His Chur upon ea'th highly respected and greatly
beloved other, James ~m tt Esq. since III session
The arteTy onerence of hevle Circuit North Caro-
Ina COnere nee therefore
ReSolod That while yiei with due christian submits
sion to this dispensaon WhCh has deprived each
friend and the Methodist p=cu pal Church
most devOts and faithful member, feel deeply
great loss, which is his greater gain.
Reolued hat we put on record upon Journal this
of appreciation Of the gracts and faith
James Smith exhibited IN all the aots domestic civil
and ecclesa tca life which by GUds providence he
called TO sta d. He loud father, patriot and
empary Office bearer ia the Church Of list. We shall
cherish his mehory aud Gods help initiate
his example.
RESOLVED That copy of these proceedings be forwarded
to the bereaved family OF dear brother be published
in the Wilmington Journal and Weekly Mes age.
CHARLES F. DEEMS President
B. B. COTNSII, SeC'V,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

THE MOVEMENTS in Western Virginia would seem to
indicate something about to happen but something
has been about to happen in that section often and
so long that blow that hear about has been on
the Of being struck SO frequently that don't
know what to tbink-perhops General Lee does We
hope be dCes for he las announced forward movement
in General Orders of which no copy has reached the
public. The facilities of communication with Western
Virginia next to News has to ooze through
to work its way by capillary attraction. General Lee
may have captured portion OF Reynolds force at
Cheat Mountain, or he may not. that has not oozed
through yet.
How about tie Patrick Henry being still in james
River? 1t was reported, and has been currently be.
lieved, that the Patrick Henry, Confederate armed
Steamer, had got out to sea long ago.
Jferson City, tie Capital Of Missouri in the hands
of The Federalsts aud has been for some weeks That
is the why Gov. Jackson speaks of moving the
seat of government to lexington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

MAJOR GENERAL 6. w. SMITH.-The President has
confirmed the important G. mmission of Maor-General
upon Major u. W Smith, late Superin eLdeDt of Streets
Tor The city of New York. General Smith is a native
OF Kentucky and was OF the distinguished class OF
cadets that graduated at West Point 10 1886. He
graduated at the head of bis class and beat Mcclellan
for the highest honors Of the institution. He went into
the Corps Of Engineers of The army and in that capac
ty served through the Mexican war, winning higher
reputation in army circles than any her officer of his
grade 10 the service, and was brevetted Major By
the universal attesaon of all the old army be is man
OF extraordinary abilities Gen Smith goes up to Ma
this morning. and will take command Of the army
heretofore commanded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston,
Gen. Beauregard retaining command of bis own. Gen.
Johnston will assume general command of the two
columns 1t may be safely said that these three Gen
erals present array OF talent and skill not to be equal
led on the continent.
Richmond Dispatch Goth inst.
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The Richmond Enquirer says 1T is eStlD % ,b &c
official circles that the aggregate daily Es y, nr,n
prisoners to the Contederacy, must border Close! Pnj
81 500, nearly IL 900 each week 1t has 0tp he
necessary, within few days past, to dsconllu
ratons OF coffee and sugar hitherto allowed lne "nrn
ers and the deprivation is said to have told uo,
the spirits Ct the Yankees than any other cur If
connected with their captivity The m re cauu tle
them admit, however, that their food, even mD ban
sugar aud coffee, is more plentiful aud Dutr' T5pr
that which cOnst uted their usual fare IN Inc E If
camps Since the transfer of the more turouIn Good
their number to Charleston, the discipline au Sast
order of the prisoners have been kaby
vgaDt watch is, however, kept upon all lDeh ,ne
Jealous exclusion from the limits of the prisons IN
has all along characterize the admirable dsclp''DN
stituted by General Winder.
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MEssRs. EDITORS II is due to the patriotic citizens ofth
and the adjoining Countess that they should oo that the
negroes they have work the Notifications the
and about Wilmington, have been reported to the
Quarermaster and by HIM turned agent of the
Engineer Department for work upon their services
most needed.
Excep perhaps in single instance, and then to
cure the prompt working OF the Riflng Machine have
given orders in agent of hands
In the instance referred the gentleman in charge seemed
to be at loss for employment and told hin what to do
to assist.
This notice hands that have been received, well
for hands that may in fu this work made
for those who really desire the facts and for others
s. L. FREMONT,
Colonel and Chief of Artillery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

GIFT TO Tue CONFEDERATE STATEs.-Ten hogsheads
of very fue Tobacco the gilt of Z. h. Cheat of NORTH
Carolina. to the Government OF the Confederate States
Of America, were recently transported the Rich
mond and etesburg Railroad The tobacco alluded
to is consigned of the Richmond warehouses; and
will be sold in due time for the benefit of the parties in
interest When a Government is sustained by all the
people, there is little danger of conquering it. Every
indication demonstrates that all of our people are de-
termned TO sustain the integrity of the STARS and Bars"
Richmond Examiner
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An intelligent informant from our lines near ~. nHcae3
tomac, reports the pickles Of the two armies a. OHe
ingly to each other Encounters are Of i'q The
occurrence, and our sharpshooters are annoy bpr
enemy daily, penetrating their lins and pickup their
sentrIes. On these occasions the Yankees up'@ hand
usual potroonery, running oh at ul speed oe'o, er
tull of men, whel ever the latter happen TO tuII
flank There cannot be doubt tnat McC .Hs first
afraid to put his army in the field and that on ~, 20
pitched battle they will lake to their heels in PHI
earthly reason why our army should not ".n''' -
Observation-Disclosures Examnsr, 1914 tasF'
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Mayors Office, Wilmington. y. G.,
September, 10th, 1861

A. l.. PRICE. ESQ
Dear Sur : Innr letter enclosing $l45 81. The pro
eds of the tablauE which off at the Theatre on last
Frida, night. has duly re eived
Tt.ke more than usual pleaue in acknowledging the
cept this very handsome contribution for benefit o.
tie sick and wounded Cohfed soldiers trust that
the children who have thus early shown their patriots
NAV live to the cause in which all interested
eoriously successful and c0unty in the full enjoy
If peace, proepe ty aud Independence.
Plea conve, nv thanks h. children and to the
ladies' who so kindly assists them assuming them T. at the
money shall be appropriated srIct desired and believe
ME to be- Yours Respectfully,
j. HIN DAWSON, MAYOR
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For the Journal
70
Whuse RusSneks Is 1t?

II Yankees who have lived in this immunity for years
amassed fortunes oEt OF people and who have
back their country and enemies and
who them.eves enemies and who leave their
property in real full goods in the nds
their friends here be disposed of and the proceeds
thereof RENTED to them while the time the prop
erty of Southern YsnkeedOm being daily confsca
ted for purpose of arriving Ae crime of
pine and muld against Whose business if these
things continue What is the good of the seqneetra
ton does against these vemin before
they withdraw their substance from us Whose business
is it2 SOUTH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

ANOTHER COMPANY FROM FAYETrEvlLLE-Asweg O
to press the " Manchester Guards" Capt. James II.
Williams raised in this town and county, is Eassrg
through our streets the way to the river This makes
the 1th Company, averaging at least ITO each that
has gone from this town and county, VIZ: Tie hide.
pendent, the Lafayette, oincairs, MalIe't's Plough
Boys Cumberland Cavalry, and Manchester Guards =
And we learn that fifty have been sworn in aroher
Company still, and more promised. The white popua.
lion Of the county, by the late census, is 9 SOL
I'Oll of ,he M"nch Guards.
James Williams Captain.
John MurcnisoD LIST Lieutenant
MurchisoD I'd -
n Graham MonrO :, I'd "
Luther Breeze, LIST Sergeant,
Duncan A Patterson, I'd
James Mcclellan, Sd
BENZ HargroVe, 4th
DANIEL Morris, 5th
VIM Thrower. lst Corporal
Eli Hendricks, I'd
VIM Ham, Sd {"
Jas Anderson 4th
Calvin Atkinson, Baker. Daniel Baker John Baker
Cab lei Balf Id, 'anie Beard, Jno Beard VIM Beard
Thomas Retd-oIe, VIM Bethea, John Brooks, Rryalt
Nell Cameron kandal u Cameron. Henry aN'd,
Joshua Cannon Eli ha Carroll John Carroll, James Calder
VIM Calder, Daniel Campbell John la k George OK
InUre, Daniel Farc OH, Daniel Faircoth, Hardv Fair
cloth. Reason Fa 10th SampsOu Fanclo h. John Fl Ids
stephen Gales Alex GiImo'e, Nathan A Gi more, JohJ
Gilmore. Vim Godf'e., Bryant Green, Michael Elef,a,
james w Haney Semsey Hail. 1hnm as H.rral, H'V'
kins, Atlas Hill, Seth Hudson, cha d Hobs,n John Hon
son. David horne augustus Jackson Sllas jsckso0.R
Jepkinr, John johnson, James K Jones, He'll. John
Knight, ID lemmons, Chss McAlser John cleCd
JOse Mcleod, Malcolm l. Nc! cod, Nell q cNeill Nn
Mel on, Malcolm "cNel Peer william, Joseph Moli
Thos Morris. Patton Meye. Male m Morl.on VIM I PAr
shall, VIM Parrish, He mey Nj kayner, Benz Tmgod
James Sandy. VIM Sessum-, Atlas Spivey, KeVny SpTN
Watson, Van Wooddell, Noel y son, Alex Young
Fra; els Newell, David JefeI Richard Wehb Sherod Al
drews' David Lomax' Anderson Jasper-fage scdE 00'
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Cnrra. nnn1ancA.

WILMrsGToN. c., Sept: 18th 1857.
John Dacson Esq The Commissioners q W.naaglo
the which cane Of at the Theatre on last FRIDAY
night The little girls who instrumental IN eSns
nristed for the benefit of the sick and ,counded Co"tede
rate Soldiers indicated the cards OF admission Iney
also respectfully tender their kndest regards 10 tne
who assisted them in the mater; also to your honoFaoe
selves for the free of the Hail. and to the Gas Company
for light the OCCASION free of charge
Yours Respectfully.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

FROM CAROLINA CITT.-A correspondent writing from
Carolina City under date of the 18th inst says: All
quiet here No excement-one vessel 10 sight and she
has not chan ged position in three days and nights"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

HYDE CoUNrY.--We have just been shown letter
from an influential gentleman in Hyde county to com
mercal house here which emphaticay denies the exis-
tcuce there of any dsoyaly to the State Of any dis
position to succumb The writer says that on the main
land they are deermn to a TO fight as long as
there any means Of resistance to the LncolDites
Ga tie banks they have means, even if they were
ever vel disposed.
We that this version Of the matter NAV be the
true one aud that the people have lot changed in the
week since the letter was written. 1t is much more
cheering to be enabled to feel that any portion of our
fellow citizens innocent of even shade OF dsoyalty
than to have the slightest suspicion that score, that
we hasten to make the statement above, founded upon
the letter referred to-Da'iy JOURNAL 18th INST.
FROM kALEIGu-A friend writes to us from Raleiob
the l8 inst, that both houses have passed reso
luton to adjourn Friday next at O'Clock, P. M.
/ d. not think it will be rescinded this time. The re-
bill still fingers in tie Senate learn that there
is great excitement 10 of the counties bordering Oh
the Tennessee lne from fear of immediate attack in
that section Of the Sate"-DaiIy Journal 18th inst.
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3. B. COUNSEL,

ptember 18th, 1851 (
Societies for the purpose of ievng TIE necessities
Soldiers forming in many parts of the good old
North State. The patriotic ladies of Boykns Chapel
fully aroused to the Importance of united effort in working
for brave who have gone forth fight home
and liberty In view of this fact respectable number
ladies met at Boykn's Chapel form Relief Society," and
after the Society was formed, there election
GERS resulting as follows:
Miss Kate E. Wright President.
" Elizabeth G. Boykin, Vice President.
Sarah Boykin, Treasurer.
" Lou Boy kin, Secretary.
Executive Committee-Miss Mary Matthews Miss Martha
Matthews, Miss Sarah G. Boykn, Miss Mary A Boy kim
MRS. ElzaDeth Y. Boy KID. FRIEND.
The CONFEDERATE WAR IAx-Ih he question is
being very much debated whether is polite or advs.
able for the diff States collect for themselves the
Confederate war tax, thereby excluding the intrusion OF
Government officials, and saving the ten per cent dis
count allowed by the act OF Congress on the amounts
ASSESSED to each State when collected and advanced by
its own Cfcers-Some ignorance is manifested in this
discussion. The Confederate act is an ad val0rem bill.
1t has all the characteristics of pie nude and fairness
hen the system OF Stale taxation cOnduce on an
analogous Or at least fair ed rniorem basis it can very
wells an ptrhaps advanageOu>ly be extended to the
collecting OF tie FOEIederate 10 rrent and u-
qua systems OF internal taxation the enlargement OF
the collections of The State, by the amount Of the Gov
erDment tax assessed against be an imposition
upon the people Rnh Examiner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

We DO THINK that Governor Lecher Of Virginia
CTS the queerest Dispatches and credits rumours with
less foundation to them than any in The Confd r.
acy got dispatch this week announcing the cap
ture of General ynods, but the dispatch came from
nobody 10 authority, but from a man hunting stray
cows who had thus got into General Lees lines and
says he a there prisoner, and put down the
which he heard belonged TO the man, and it turn
ed out that the name Reynolds.
1t is something like the despatch sent by Governor
fletcher months since narratng the particulars OF
a tremendous battle which had taken place on the
heights Annapolis between the New York Seventh
Regiment and body Of troops from Baltimore in which
the Seventh was literally cut to pieces. There was
nothing wrong in the matter only it wasn't true, rot
one word OF it.
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RECRUITING AT THE NORTH "A gentleman recently
Irom New York Informs US that the recruiting in that
city proceeds slowly and that draft will probably have
o be resorts to- The lawiulness of this draft under
The theory that the South rebelious district of the
United States, is disputed by some lawyers but law
being obsolete in the United States, and Lincolnsal
being supreme, the draft will go Our Informant
thinks that while parties interested in army contracts
are eager to fire the popular heart yet Manassa gave
such soaking, 1t dots not burn Iappdly. ION to
Richmond however, is still bel we'd practicable but
not by the MaDassa Our informant anticipat,
scenes OF great misery and riot in New York this
winter Richmond DISPATCH