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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

MARBLE NASH TAYLoR.-A good many biographies
of this distinguished person are finding their way
into the papers The person alluded to figured some
years ago. as we learn in the character of Methodist
minister in the county Of Brunswick, and has since
been stationed at different other places and in other
counties He is person of hardly common intelligence
and evidently devoid Of common honesty. Although
figuring now as "Provisional Governor of North Caro-
lna it is as well to state that be is not North Caro-
linian. He came to this State, we informed
some time since from Western Virginia, of which sec
ton, near the Pennsylvania and Ohio line, it would
seem that he is native. That section needs not to
look to the North to supply it with enemies to the
Southern cause Taylor will be remembered is the
scoundrel, who, while acting Chaplain to tie Con
federae troops at Hateras did his bt st to beray them
to the enemy. He has been expelled by the North
Carolina Conference.
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, native of the S ate OF
Maine, came very few years since to Norfolk with
some sort of company of contractors engaged the
excavation of the ALTERNATE and Chesapeake Canal
We think he secretary something, in which ca
pacity he distinguished himself by most impudent at
tempt at rauduently influencing the Legislature in ia
vor OF the work with which he connected, by means
of quasi anonymous circular to the Democratic mem
bers, speaking it were in the name of the party
which circular we instantly denounced
py reached as. The fellow had got the job printed at
the Office of the Raleigh Standard then the recognized
central organ of the dominant Democratic party this
State aod no doubt endeavored psnuate the impress
sion that it bad the sanction of the editor of that
Mr. Holden, however, very promptly put that to rest.
1t would appear that somehow Foster had got hold
of old press and some worn ont type upon which he
printed paper at Murreesboro, in HEREFORD county
He also, by means got himself appointed alter
nate delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Of last year, but did not make his appearance at
Charleston, being only alternate he had exis-
tence so to speak, in the absence of bis principal
Mr.. Long OF Halifax being SICK Foster to Ea!ti-
more pretended to be Breckenridge man. left the State
during the canvass, however, aud in the spring an
nounced himself as an anti-secession candidate for
seat in the Convention of this State Before the election
came on be bloomed out in all his rascaty He affects
Deafness which is only TO enable him more easily to
eavesdcp private conversations without being suspected
Ridiculous as the Hateras affair." convention, procla-
nation and all certainly in themselves we feel con-
fdent that the rding-nothing much at that's
peror to anything that either Taylor Foster could
produce. May they be hanged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19
HEADQUARTERS 18th REGIMENT N. G. T. [
Cornr, Stnnhnno q dec. 9Th 1861.

Camp stephens, s. @, Dec. 9Th, Ieb1
Messrs. Fulton &c Price:
Permit me through thu columns of your Jour nal to sck
povledge the receipt following articles to wt Is
blankets and quilts pillows and pillow cas- "a towels
SKIRTS SO pr socks, AZ pr drawers sheets papers
pns spoos card buttons, and bundle pepper
forwarded to me the 9th ult Camp Wyatt c., By
the Columbus Ladies Soldiers Aid Society," for the use and
benefit of mY contrary Columbus Guards, No 8, &c. G.
18th Regt N, c. To- and behalf of the company to
tender said Society and these who assisted them our
and gratitude. And the more highly
appreciate this manifestation of their kindness and patriot
ism because it ia the only donation the company has recelv
ed from any source except from of the company off
GERS while all the other companies from the county have
received special donations and faUos from individuals of
the county hope prove ourselves recipients wOr-
thy of this dUor by howng WILLINGNESS and
defend beloved South wherever ordered or wherever
she may most need our services Whatever may be cur
suerings and privations the tented field will
cherish grateful remembrance of these ladies' and may
with macy, many long of prosperity
happiness, and ong free and indepen9eat South
ern Confederdcy to hUe tTl F. Gdlhie, Capt
Co. G, 18th Regt n c. T.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

A train Of fifty wagons from Lexington 1oao.
miles of this place on Monday last "i'hia fifteen
There are four recruiting officers in ox;r.
recruits for Prices army Ns'oo, enlstiDy
judge Birch. who has been prisoner in Con =.
seleased on parole. ~'' ""'lg been
BosToN. Dec. 6 H. The steamer Baltic sailed a.
Pickens this afternoon, having board the New Yo r
regimen. w" AoR 18th
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 18th 1Om
~ Columbus ere was great cammoon on veet, t90I
M"re troops sent to Gen Bowen at FeIicsno
ctunry Ky and else regiment to Union Civ K GaY
The Federais at taro have changed their poiicv ~
are 20" allowed 10 leave there, and all Communicates one
ceased The government transports are id in IN IA
time bnt b7sy 1t night - Tue dsy
1t is supposed in high official quarters that the Fad,
moving immense force the Tennessee euefa
off communication with Bowling Green '''0' TO GU,
RELIEF FUND.
AUGUSTA, GA. Dec l3tb -,
meeting of Citizens held here this morn, 1901
five thousand dollars subscribed in sbort Wbsl
the re of the sufferers by the fire in Charleston e Tor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

The Norfolk Day Book has sundry extracts from
Northern papers which have probably come through by
flag of truce from Fortress Monroe.
From the Missouri news we should Judge that the
Confederates 10 possession of larger portion Of
Missouri than had been generally supposed The Fede
rails had paraded their re-capture of Lexington with
force of few hundred lexington and indeed all
the river towns and counties west of Jefferson city, are
10 possession OF the Confederate forces This is the
richest and most popuous portion of the State always
excepting the city and county of st. Louis.
The New York Herald urges retaliation against
Canada by putting end to the reciprocity treaty
with that country and by other of hostile legisa.
ton The Northern presses and people very bitter
against the Canadians Tor their supposed sympathy with
the Southern movement.
A certain 1t. Colonel Reynolds has been appointed
Resident Agent at Port Royal under the general regu-
lations relative to securing and dsposiug of the pro-
perty found brought within the territory now or
hereafter occupied by the United States forces in the
"disoyal States" He has been ordered to report to
the Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds is to be the
agent to that there is fair division of the property
stolen by the free booers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19
From Po,Om"c-Eseavy Csnnonadi'g An x
plos.un-Vessels Driven Bat

The Po,om"c-Eseavy CannonadiHg An TX
plos.on-Vessels Driven Baek.
From the Fredericksburg Herold, OF The 10th inst,
we extract the following with regard to affairs on the
Potomac:
There was heavy cannonadiDg at Evausport yester-
day afternoon and again about O'Clock last night.
We are informed that ID brisk and heavy cahnonade,
lasting fer hour or more first tOGh place between
the batteries of Sickness Brigade on the Mayan side
aud the Confederate batteries at EvanSport. Directly
after shot had been fired from side, explosion
took place III Sicklss Brigade the thunder Ut which
heavy that hose who witnessed it impress
ed with the belief that Of their powder magazines
had blown up. There DO firing afterwards, and the
cessation must have been the result of DISASTER
We have report direct from Evausport since the al
fair it being WITNESSED by troops from the hills adj
jacent to Acquia crttk,
| About O'Clock last night BATTERIES at Evans
port repo Ted to have fred war YES
Sis that attempted to pass down. TIE firing heard
with great dstincness in ling George county IA dis
trace Of sixty miIes and Jared the doors OF the dwel-
ling OF informant OF this fact. 1t Is believed at
Acquia Greek that the vessl driven back, she
had not passed down the river,
The Texas boys with their long range guns Enfield
rifles probab ydrove several crews from small sail yes
seIs that attempted to pass III the vicinity OF Evans
sport but the vessels afterwards recovered by tie
enemy. All quiet eff Acquia Creek as late noon
to-day the hour OF latest advlces from that quarter
here rumurs bhoat yesterday thai the enemy
|
correct being prtdcated no doubt the movement O
Colonel Stokes \. &. regiment from their old camp tc
anti er point.
he rumor about landing at TapPahannock, and
the citiz1us packing up and leaving, equally I'M
founded.
The Frederic ksburg Recorder Of the lOth instant
says:
The mail ider between this place and Hampstead
who up yesterday evening, reports having met
returning courier who had carried information to Gen
Holmes OF the landing of the enemy in large force in the
county of Northumberland. Whether this is mere
raid preparatory to its occupation, not ad
vlsed.
On Sunday evening we were at the Greek, aad mat
tiers seemed to be unusually quiet only few sal
vessels were i'll sight. For our part very in
credulous about " great battle on the Potomac
may occur, andit may not-Our belief is that the back
bone of the is broken and that Spring will find u
i not bless with peace at least in fair way for Sc
curing it speedily.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

INAsMUCH as some change is needful in the transac
tons of life, and as all other change difficult if not
impossible TO get hold of, find ourselves accommo-
dated with any quantity of change in the weather.
Last week started cold and by the middle was as cold
Greenland. Then it. moderated. Then it cooled
then it got warm again until yesterday all windows
were open and fires were nuisance. Last evening,
however it couded up at the North and the winds blew
like fury and it threatened to rain but didn't, and this
morning the air is sharp enough to shave without
soap or water.-DalY Journal, l2M inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

A NEW HosPITAL.-The State of North Caron-
has leased the large and comfortable building lately "
cupied by Messrs. Riddle & McIlwaine as Iooacc
Factory on Perry street. and is now having 1t ateG
and thoroughly repaired for hospital purposes. ~ W.
be fixed up after the manner OF the present no1p..
and will be as complete n all its arrangements y w.
be capable of accommodating about t|o DuooEeG d.
fifty patients The gallant Old North o'aLe Is i l
of her sons, and does rot permit single one 10 sua
mendabIe eol ts in this respect Her military hos2
here is in the finest condition. and the patients are wiz
few exceptions, rapidly improving. H.
press
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

WE LEARN from the Fredericksburg NewS OF the
10TH that the day before cannonade took place be-
tween our Transport batteries and the enemys bate
res on the Msryand side under Sckes. After one OF
shots there was an explosion at the enemys battery
which then stopped firing. At night vessel trying to
get down past our batteries fred upon and forced
to turn back. The stories of Federal landing at
Matthias Point are without foundation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

A MARYLAND REGIMENT DESERVING LINCOLN ,r
received intelligence through officer attached ~
Clarks staff who arrived here last night by the OE
and Alexandria train from Centreville that an emu
Maryland regiment had deserted Lincolns army oD7
ing With them their arms and equipments.
Our informant says he them at CentreVllle O'O'
be left there yesterday. H..
Since writing the above we have received Informant
from another reliable source corrobating the aoo't
The particulars of the desertion were these Inc ~
ment was sent out picket from Alexandra ana "+
they reached the front of our lines they bolstea
Confederate flag and marched into Centrevie co. sn;
were accompanied by their Colonel and all the 0LD''
of the regimept.-Lynckburg Virginian, Dec. L.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

TmBER.-Capt ]. G. Booth, is advertising for large
quantity of Timber for the Arsenal in Fayetteville
Persons who have the MEANS and wish to 60 into the
business would do well to examine the advertisements
in this paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

MEssEs. MASON AND SLIDELL.-We are pleased to
learn that Messrs. Mason and Slide, since their cap
ture by Capt. Wilkes, have been treated with every
courtesy consistent with their position prisoners be-
ing allowed everything but their liberty. This, we IN
derstand, will apply to their treatment by Captain
Wilkes board the San Jacnto, also to the treat
ment which they now receive at Fort Warren.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

THE Confederate Steamer Nashville having burned
the crack New York ship Harvey Birch fourteen
hundred tons burthen, in the Brthsh channel and she
and the Sumter holding themselves ready to burn any
Northern vessel they meet WITH has put up Marine In
surances five per cent? and scared the whole Board of
Underwriters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

From New ORLEANs-AFFAIRs IN MExCo,- = me
Orleans, December 1l.-Caravajal, at the heaG q nlt
Rosas party, attacked Matamoras on the zOtn 5"nb
After 20 hours severe lighting the issue was s aOq b
full Caravaal had possession of part OF the t9Mn
Garcia made a sally and drove every man Of Oal"''
out, .ho con.
A Brownsville paper Of the 2lst ult, says US ora
fct is still going on, the firing incessant' an"
carnage on both sides.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

Eszy~The n. G. Stute Convention adjourned over
yesterday the l3h to meet again the goth January
No action was taken on the resolution in regard to
the election of Governor for the interval between the
election in August and the inauguration of the Cover
nor then chosen by the people the successor Of John
w. Ellis. The ordinance reported by Judge Biggs,
generally known as the test oath ordinance was in
definitely postponed, There is evidently large major
iy against any test OATH and think aso that there
is decided majority for ordinance defining and
Furnishing sedtion, whether by language otherwise
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

a NEW GuN-Our fellow townsmen, Dr. j. w.
Hewlett, by slight tax of his inventive genius, has
succeeded in bringing to perfection the most beautiful
specimen OF workmanship in the shape of breach loading
re which we have ever SEEN The gun is well design
ed Tor cavalry use being about twenty inches IN length
OF barrel, having very simple lock- which by means u
spring operates SO as to easily introduce the cartridge
OF which several kinds are made, some being loaded in
cylinders and others of water proof nature We have
seen this piece tested 1t will throw conical ball two
hundred yards with the utmost precision And the ease
win which 1t can be loadedsay twenty or thirty times
efficient gun, NN'''0 q"
mucn credit Is due to the inventor of this gun, as
wen as tne machinsts engaged in its constructionuo
Maryanders, who we are happy to welcome amongst rs
d. gentlemen' and Workmen of the best ability.
Greensboro Patriot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

FROM THE CAMr.-Adjutant G. Myers, of the 18th
regiment n. G. Troops (Col. RadcHf's) now serving
in South Carolina arrived here this morning. Mr.
Myers is just from the camp, and be says that
the Regiment is in better health than it has
ever been before. Every possible attention and
kindness is bestowed rpon our men now with the 18th
Regiment in South Carolina. Adjutant Myers says
the regiment never Jared better in every way All quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19

THE AshevilIe Nears of the 7th instant, says that
fight occurred the week previous at Parrottsvie,
Cooke county, Tenn, about fifty miles from Asheve,
in which Captain German and two privates Of the Con
ederate army killed PaCrottsVie is about fifteen
miles from the North Carolina line
commanding officer at Greenevlle Tenn, requesting
that force be Immediately dispatched to the adjoining
county of Madison, to intercept two three hun
dred Tennessee and North Carolina Tories who had
fled before the Southern troops and taken refuge in the
mountains of Madison county Greeneyille is the coun
ty seat of Greene county, Tennessee the county next
North of Cooke and is the East Tennessee Railroad
and about fifteen miles from the North Carolina ne
which is here formed by the Smokey Mountain range
being the Wcstermost chain of the Allegheny system
Madison county, n c., is North of Buncombe county
n. g.. and directly East of Green county, Tenn.
The messenger informed the editor Of the NecS that
about thousand tories were at Newport in Cooke
county, armed and organized. Col. Vances regiment
has been ordered to dispense them and probably reach
ed Newport Tuesday of last week.
The NeUS Iesrps that not little old fashioned hang
ing has been done at Greenvie. We think that upon
the whole the back of the Instruction in East Tennes
has been broken by breaking the necks OF some of
the tories.
We rather think that we have later news than or
Asheville coemporary but we allude to this matter
particularly to show how near the tide of battle has
rolled to our Western boundary.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
By Mr. Ye.te. bin for the relief Of jaime. W. Hill and

By Mr. Yeates bill for the relief of James w. Hill and
Ur1ah Vaughn Goes the calendar ,
BY Mr.. Latham, bill to change the time OF closing the
polls elections in Washington cnuny. Goes on calendar
By Mr.. Foy, bill to repeal all prohbitory liquor laws
passed the present session of the General Assembly, 10
committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Baxter from the committee propositions and
grievances reported avoraby on bill for the completion
of Western turnpikes, with amendment.
Nominations for magistrates handed in as follows:
by Mr. Tapscott for Alamance BY Mr. Smonton, for Ire
DELL and by Mr. Green for franklin, which were sent to
the Senate s -, f..
message received from the Senate nominating mag
istraes counties of Cumberland and Jones' Con-
Cured in. .T'
Mr. Bullock offered resolution that after Monday next,
bill shall be introduced n the House but by majority
of the members. Lies one day.
The revenue bill then taken up, the question being
filing the blank for the minimum for taxable salaries
and fees.
Mr.. Person offered = substitute, making the minimum
$780, and exempng the salaries of overseers, clerks
ployees of companies, &c and it was adopted.
Mr. Latham offered an amendment to make the minimum
value of taxable carriages, buggies, &c 800.
The House then with the Senate PROPOSE
tion went the election of directors for the Lunac
Asylum and Messrs ShOber and Fuy being appointed TO
sHperintend who aterward reported eected-Messrs
Pride Jones' of Hlsboro r. 7. Henry, of Berthe; j. W.
B. Watson of JOhn>On Laurence Hinton, of Wake; s. h.
Rogers of Raleigh, and J. +. Williamson, of Caswe
The Revenue bill was resumed
The of 81 400 on Brokers, &C. reported by the COM
mtee, stricken out anal S5U inserted and the for
fixture of for of Broker procure license
stricken out, and 81 500 inserted.
The following gentlemen obtained Leave of absence until
Monday or Tuesday next: Ewel, Wright, Williams, OF
Nash, Green, of Stauly Yeates and Davis of Ruher-
ford, aud the House took recess.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY


INNS INSTITUTION is under the conduct of Col. c..
nv Academy Columbia 5. C.. 1t is designed afford
education of the scientific and practical character
that obtained in the State Military Institutions of Yir
hina and South Carolina
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year, 5th CEqss-ATithmetic Algebra, French,
History United States English Grammar Geography, Or
biography.
Second Year. 4th Gass-Algebrn Geometry, Trigonom-
etry French, Latin, Universal History Composition.
Third Year, 3D. CaSs-Descriptive Geometry, Shades,
Shadows and Perspective Analytical Geometry Surveying
French Latin Rhetoric, History of England, Literature,
Drawing, EOcutiOn.
F6wfE Year, 2d Class-Dif and Int. Calcuus Natural
Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric Logic, Moral Philosophy
Latin Drawing, Elocution.
fifth Year, LIST Gdss-Agricultura Chemistry, Astron-
omy. Geology Mneralogy, Civil Engineering Field Forth
catinn Ethics Political Economy, Evidences of Christian
ity Constitution of the United States.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature of the
whole course.
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic will commence on the first Wednes-
day in February (Feb 1861 and continue without in
remission to the fourth Wednesday in November The
Barracks are arranged with special reference to the necess
ties of Military Academy The main building 2l5 feet
onu and three high another building 80 feet long,
contains the mess hail. Kitchen store room, surgeons Office
and hospital. ,,
The CHARGES for the academic year are $35 for which
the academy provides board fuel lights washing instrue
tion. text. books, medical attendance and clothing
for crculars containing full information address
COL. C. C. TEW,
Supt. H. N. A.
November 80, 1860. 49-w&swly.+
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09

THE CAUSE OF LOLA MoNTEz' DEATH.-Thc Phila-
dephia Press relates the following of the late Lola
MonteZ:-
g A few months ago she was attacked with para
lysis, which ended in death. The cause of this at
tack remains to be related and we shall mention it
here. When Lola went to California as an actress,
she engaged an agent This gentleman was mar
red man, with two children, and seeing him unhap-
py in their absence, she presented him with suffi-
cient money 20 bring them and their mother on
Shortly after their arrival the husband died. Lola
then adopted the widow and orphans-educating
the latter at Mrs. Williards seminary at Troy An
officer in the United States navy fell in love with
of these girls, and Lola, literally acting in loco
PARENTS, approved of his suit. During her late
visit to England, the marriage took place Lola did
not again encounter her protege, (who accompanied
her husband to distant State, where he was de-
tailed for public duty) until a recent period when
she met her walking down Broadway in company
with lady of the highest ton. With her usual
impulse, Lola rushed to her young friend-lterally
the child of her charty-as f to embrace her. The
young lady coldly drew back and said, MADAM,
do not know you'll" mot know me2 l am Lola
Lola Montez." MADAM" she exclaimed as she
turned colGly away, AZ know you not l never saw
you before, and if you persist in speaking to me
will call policeman" and walked away Lola went
home, "more in sorrow than in anger" and that
day had the first attack of paralysis, which,
few days ago, destroyed her. Lola Montez was
literally murdered By iBgratitude"