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New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-24

Prisoners taken near St. Joseph by the U. s.
Dragons, under Lieut.. Armstrong and Capt. Clout-
man, viz:
William Csrson..... Kentucky
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
County Matters.

The session of the Court yesterday was
mostly consumed in the transaction of Coun-
ty business
The same magistrates who have heretofore
acted in that capacity were re-appointed a
special Court, to wit: F. P Latham, Charles
Kelly, J. D. Flanner, n. 81. Street and VIM. B.
Wadsworth.
The old board for Common Schools were re-
appointed: j. T. Lane, F. P. Latham, Charles
Kelly, C. B. Wood, VIM B. Wadsworth and
DR.. J. P. Redding.
Mr.. N. Matthews was reelected Treasurer of
Public Buildings.
Mr.. Elijah Clark was re-appointed County
Trustee
Messrs. Charles Kelly, S. R. Street and
w. Hay were re-appointed special magistrates
for this town.
George Green Esq, was appointed proxy to
represent the county in the A. & N. C. r, r.
Company
The following taxes were laid by the Court
for the DreSant wear
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
She is Satisfied.

The Black Republicans are rejoicing over the
result in this State They say that North
Carolina is with them and that the border
joicing at the prospect of establishing freedom
in the border slave States in few years. Free
dom! and what kind of .freedom? Simply
this: they claim that North Carolina, Tennes-
see and other border slave States are with them
in sentiment and that they will so impress the
people with the ideas of. freedom in few years
that slavery will be abolished in these States
Shareholders, Union men, and you who voted
against Convention, we beseech you to pom
der these things. We do not doubt your pa
triotism-we concede that--but examine your
own position and see if you have not been de-
ceived.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
SGNYardiSm.

The Republicans say that they have fought
the battle for freedom and won it, and that now
they must sace the Union. The N Y Tri-
6nwe has the following:
The citizens of Illinois now in Washington
called on Mr.. Seward after the inauguration,
and in response to their congratulations he
said: "Gentlemen If you want to save this
Administration, and have it successful and pro-
titable to the country, I implore you to remem-
Der that the battle for Freedom has been fought
and won. Henccforth forget that Freedom
ex was in danger, and exert your best influence
,aesV to save the Union. Let it not be said
shat the Republican party of the United States
4xen its first last, and only victory, over the
dissolution of the Union" One of his visitors
remarked - Governor, want the integrity Of
the Republican party maintained" Mr.. Sc
ward responded: "Remember, that the way to
rrnaintain the fptegrity of the Republican party
is te maintain the Union. Remember that the
point at which the enemy strikes is always the
point which you should defend" Mr. Lovejoy
snterposed and added t'And remember that
the Union is worth nothing except so long as
there is freedom in it" To this Mr.. Seward
replied: Freedom is always in the Union"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
Fort Sumter.

Fort Sumter has not been evacuated though
it is thought the administration may order the
withdrawal of the troops at an early day.
The rumor to the effect that they had been
withdrawn was an error
FUNsY.-The Virginia Convention recGons,
now that the North has said it would do no
such thing, that much could be done to restore
harmony in the country by the prompt return
of fugitive slaves. This is all CANNON. If
Virginia means to submit to Black Republican
rule let her Convention say so at once and end
the suspense
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
SERIOUS SHOOTING ARRAY,

We learn that on Saturday night last, about
10 o'clock, a very unfortunate dt!iculto occur
red in front of the Drug Store of Mr. L. T. Eram-
bert, under the City Hotel, in this place, which
resulted very seriously to Mr. \. j. Costin.
and Mr.. Erambert, butto thelattcr particularly
They were both shot by man named Pink
Shelley, with Colts pistol. AS the matter
will undergo judicial investigation, we forbear
any statement of the facts as we heard them
Mr.. Costin was shot in the side or hip, the ball
ranging around the back, and making severe,
but not dangerous wound 1t was extracted
yesterday. Mr.. Erambert was shot in the
thigh, the ball shattering the bone ard making
very painful and serious wound. We learn
that the ball has not been found. The wound
will, under the most favorable circumstances,
confne Mr. Erambert to his bed tor months,
we are informed The whole matter is greatly
to be implored- Wn Hern7T.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
WEAT MIR. SEWARD EXPECTS.

In response to complimentary address from
some of his New York friends last Monday,
Mr.. Seward said
The administration which you have come
here to inaUgurate comes into power under Cir
cumstanceS Of Embarrassment and peril never
before known in the history of the Republic; Z;
but believe know the character and purpos-
es of the Chief Magistrate, l believe that,
while be viii be firm. BE will be also just to
every State, apd every section, and every citi-
zen; that be will defend and protect the rights
and interests, the peace and the prosperity. of
all the States equally and alike while he will
practice the moderation that springs from yir
tue, and the affection that arises from patriot
ism in Confederated States. Under his gu-
dance, and with the blessing of God, | believe
and trust, and confidently expect, that an Ad-
ministration, that is inaugurated amid some
.distrust and painful apprehension, will close
upon reunited, restored, prosperous, free and
happy Republic. The State ofNew York, the
greatest and most powerful of the States, will
lead all other States in the Way of Cancellation;
and as tie path of wisdom is always the path
of peace, so ! am sure that now we shall find
that the way of cancellation is the way Of
wisdom
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

Mr.. LINCOLN ON THE FUNCTIONS AND Pro
VINCE OF THE SUPREME CoURT-To show that
the monstrous doctrine maintained by Mr.. Lin
coin in relation to the functions and the prov
ince of the Supreme Court does not take its
rise from any recently formed opinion on his
part. we republish the extract from his inaugu-
raj. and append to it the avowal which was pub
iicly made by him in Illinois during the pro-
gress of his we'll known contest with Judge
Douglas:
From Mr. Lineoln's Inaugural, March 4,
1851.
1.-THE candid citizen must confess that if the
policy of the government upon the vital ques
tons affecting the whole people is to be irrevo-
cably fixed by the decisions of the Supreme
Court, the instant they are made in ordinary
litigation between parties in personal actions,
the people will have ceased to be their own
masters, unless having to that extent practical
ly resigned their government in the hands of
that eminent tribunal"
From a speech made by Mr.. Lincoln in Hi
nois, in 1853 and published in the New York
Tribune on the 10Th Of July of the same
year,
IF we're in Congress and a vote should
come up on question whether slavery should
be prohibited in new Territory, IN spite Of
the Dred Scott decision, | would vote that it
should"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

The Carthage Cnlinois) Republican. strong
Douglas paper, indulges in the following, to-
wards negro-worshipping contemporary; it
is rich, rare, racy, and to the point:
Again, while our hand is in, we will give a
little more plain talk If party, by its obsti-
macy in rejecting all proposition of compro-
mise, force the border slave States out, strong
attempt will be made to divide the State of IL
linois, by running line parallel with the
North line of the State of Missouri, near
the 41st degree, with a view of uni
ting with the Southern Confederacy.--
When the Union is broken up, each part is
justified in seeking its own interests and max
ing the best arrangement for the future.-The
interests of southern Illinois is certainly with
that of the great outlet, the Gulf stream. Now,
howl over that, if you like"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

WAR-A few weeks since and war was the
word But now the cry of blood and blood
shed is hushed. Still the question often arises
will there be war? We answer: there may
be and there may not. Americans are too
highly civilized to be bloodthirsty. More, the
interests of both North and South intervene
and forbid such calamity. 1t is likely Fort
Sumter will be surrendered without the spill
ling Of blood. 4 bankrupt treasury cannot
sustain an army. Black Republicans un-
willing to fight for nothing. They must have
good pay Scott will not enter campaign
without some strong security for his monthly
wages and rations. Patriotism has no place
in the bosoms of such foul and polluted repro
bates and moral towards as the Black Repub-
icans. They would fight for spoils not coun-
try.
The free born sons of the South have the
principles of liberty at stake. They are Sc
curing them in Il Southern Confederacy-
Black Republicans can't shake it, and know
ing it they will not attempt it. The combined
armies of all the world beside cannot move
one stone of the great temple of Southern lib
erty. Our people have justice on their side
and God is always with the just and brave.
Let Gen. Scott go to Halifax. We can whip
him and all his host. But take our word for it
there'll be no war-ifso, but short struggle,
and then the Confederate States of America
will assume her place among the nations of the
earth-Rock Hill Chronlcle
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH a. 1876
Our New ArrangemenIs

At our earnest solicitations, ". l. VEsrAL
ESQ, has returned to Newbern and become in
terested in the management of the Progress.
His position will be that of Associate Editor
and general business clerk He is fully en-
powered and authorized to conduct and attend
to any business connected with the establish
ment.
The Editorial mana cement of the Local De-
partnent of the paper will hereafter be entire
ly under his control, and, in our absence, he
will have entire charge of the paper.
We hope that this arrangement may prove
satisfactory to our local and business patrons
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

Letters received from Major Anderson by
the War Department say that the most friend
ly feeling exists between him and the South
Carolina authorities. The facilities of the
Post office are yet afforded.
The Charter elections held in New York on
Wednesday, have generally resulted in the
success of the Republicans.
The feeling of caste is SO strong in India,
that a soldier lying wounded on a battle field
has been known to die rathsr than drink water
offered him by one of the lower caste. A sick
soldier in the hospital at Agra suffered two
hours rather than receive water from an Eng
lish lady His words were, though no nlan
see me drink, God will see me-
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

LEGS DO Your DUTY.-Lincoln said in Phil
adelphia, independence Hall, that he would
rather be assassinated than abandon the prin-
ciples of the Declaration of independence, but
within one week he ran from the first whisper
ings of danger as fleetly as ever naked leg
ged Highlander pursued deer on Scotia's
hills. The men who made the Declaration of
Independence did not make it good in that
way. They fought for their rights-Abraham
run for his. The inference is, they could best
maintain its principles by fghting-Abraham
his by running. Let all men use the talent
that is given them.-Pet. Er.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

MORE PoEK.-We understand that Stephen
Herring, Esq, Of Rockish, Duplin county,
killed two hogs two years Old on he 18th day
of Feb, weighing respectively G03 and $50
pounds. The smallest of these was L noble
fellow for his age, but if he wasn't dead, We
should like to enquire of him how he came to
lc+ the other fellow get 225 pounds ahead Of
him. The big fellow must have been .fat.-
What oily grunt he had Lard, but he Wa;
fat! What fine bear he would have made for
the New York Perfumcrs! His grease would
have made Old Abe's wkiskers grow VIZ
Journal
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

RUSH OF OFFICE SEEKERS AT WAsHINGToN.-
A letter from Washington, dated oth inst,
says:
The rush of office seekers upon the depart
nents exceeds anything of the kind ever be
fore known. From early morning till late in
the evening, Uncle Abe snd each one of the
members of the Cabinet, beset by men,
women and children. The crowd was so
pressing yesterday and to-day as to render it
utterly impossible for the chief clerks in the
different departments to consult with their
heads on important business. Every train
brings in fresh company. Those who have
been here couple of weeks have assurance
that all the principal appointments and re-
movals will be attended to Immediately.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.--On Thursday af
ternoon last, Thomas II. Durant Il lad Of four
teen, the On of Mr. George Duratt, was killed
by the accidental discharge Of gun, the Inug
zle of which was resting against his stomach
Reclining at his ease i'll the woods, afc. tho
mornings hunt, convcrsinS chccrfullv with his
companion, not dreaming of danger, he allow
ed himself to handle his gun carelesSy y-but
his foot lifted the hammer of the lock, which
falling upon the cap caused the entire load Of
large shot to enter his stomach and the upper
viscera. lie survived only 1c}v moments
Pee Uee Times.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
SELECTED POETRY.

We publish the following Union song at the
request of an ardent Union friend whose attach
ment to Union we very much admire and in
whose devotion to the rights of the South we
have the greatest confidence. He clings to the
Union and we admire him for it, but we cannot
see the Union to which he clings. While there
was Union we too clung to it, and even after
some of the pillars which supported the column
gave way We clung to it; but now after seven
States have withdrawn and established another
Government, and with sectional tsnatic at the
head Of the fragnentary establishment at Wash
ingtoa, We can see no Union to cling to- Would
to God there was Union.
THE FLAG OF UNION.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
Tnas-"D1xlE's LAND"

Come. brothers, swell our royal chorus,
While the storm cloud lowers DER US,
Look away, look away, look away. see the f1ag
By faction torn. but storm defying,
Brothers. look our flag is flying!
Look away, look away. look away. see the flag
CHORUS.
Shall traitors dim its glory! NEVER NEVER!
A gallant band around it stand to live and die for
Union,
Hurrah. hurrah hurrah for the flag of Union!
Great Washington whose farewell warning
Bade US beware of factions dawning--
Look away, look away look away, see the flag!
Peacefully slept hen his tolls were ended
Under the flag which his sword defended-
Look away. look away, look away. see the aa g
CHORUS.
Shall traitors, &c.
Those are our foes in every section
Who stir up strife and disafection-
Look away, look away look away, see the flag!
Preachers of strife and hate and scorn
Shall rue the day that they were born
Look away, look away, look away. see the flag
CHORUS.
Ghon x.os
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

A TEMPTING OFFER STERNLr REIEcTEn-Ar
English paper says that when Rev Henry
Grattan Guinness was lately in Philadelphia. 4
young lady OF wealth and position " made
him an offer of her heart, hand and PURSE
The minister replied: Il came to America
not to seek wife, hut to preach the gospel
Your note strikes me as much out of place and
my advice to you is, that you give your money
which you seem willing to besuow OH Inc to
the poor, your neart to the Lord, and your
hand to the first one that asks for it
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
Shall traitors, &c.
Awake Little Sleeper.

Awake thee, little sleeper,
No longer slumbering lie.
The rosy light is breaking
Ger all the eastern sky,
And joyous birds are winging.
Their flight from tree to tree.
While ali the is ringing
With sweetest melody;
Let their young voices be lifted
In strains of graceful song.
Unto thy great Creator,
Who doth thy days prolong.
Awake thee, little sleeper,
And view the glorious sun,
His circuit through the heaven
Already is begun;
He looked in at my window,
To find thee sleeping still.
Then hasted on his journey
Far over vale and hill:
Behold him as he speedeth
Upon his onward way,
For never once he pauseth
Till evening closing ray.
Thus let thy path be onward
And upward every day
So shall thy rest be glorious
When life has passed away.
Song of the Newspaper.
an a newspaper
l carry the news
To all of your dwellings,
Wherever you choose.
a more faithful servant
Can hardly be found
Almost omnipresent,
I'm scattered around.
Like stars in the heavens,
And sands on the shore
Like leaves that have fallen
When summer is oer,
l fly Ger the land,
Ipass Ger the sea,
l brave every danger
It's pleasure for mo.
l gather the news from
The steamers and cars.
And telegraphs, sparkling
With trade, peace and wars
I fill up my mission
Defending the Truth,
And teach useful lessons,
For old men and youth.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
81 2SI,

The Court agreed to purchase the lot on the
corner of Craven and Broad Street for the site
of the new Court House, and appointed Edw.
R. Stanly, A. T. jenkins, Chas Kelley, 1. Dis
osway, j. D. Flanner and j. j. Robertson, a
committee to select plan and to build
Court House at a cost not exceeding $4,000
a tax of SO. 900 was laid for the building.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
ALABAMA AND THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Montgomery Post says:

The public lands in this State, by an Ordi-
nance of the Convention, have been resumed
by the State The laws of the United States
regulating their sales and disposals have been
adopted SO far as applicable. The land offices
are continued, and the Registers ard Receivers
are directed to transact their business in flu
ture with the State of Alabama and not with
the General Land Office at Washington.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

Three cars heavily laden with shot and
shell passed through Goldsboro' this morning,
en- route for Charleston. While preparations
to meet the approaching storm is going on all
around US, what is our State doing? Let the
watch and wait" submissionists of North
Carolina answer !-Rou9A Notes.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
THE EEkLY PROG r ESS.

The following are the only Rates Of Advertising !
in the Weekly Progress to all save those who con-
tract by the year aad advertise in both weekly and
daily papers:
One square l2 lines rninion) one insertion, 81 c.
Subsequent insertions each, 20 cents
Any number Of squares wln be caargod IN p
portion. All advertisements ,-aIhcd Il til tori :
will be continued till ordered out and charged -
above.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
(From the Wilmington Journal.)

Messrs Editors At meeting of the citizens
of Onsow at this place on yesterday, (Monday,
March 4th.) Company of Minute Men
formed. George T. Duffy elected Captain :;
Daniel C. Ward, First Lieutenant: A j. john
son. Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Hemby, o.
derly Sergeant Daniel Venters, Ensign: DR.. NJ.
L. Bolton, Surgeon. The Company numbers
thirty-two The formation of the Company is
for the purpose of rendering their services to
Governor Ellis prorided, North Carolina takes
position with her sister Southern States and in
the event of her failure to do SO by Convention,
(if we have one,) they have pledged themselves
of the Southern Cone 1eracy, and to fight if need
be under the flag of the confederation, or
die in the cause of Southern rights and Southern
homes. The members of the Company are all
young men, and with one or two exceptions, are
not married, and are ready at any moment to pro-
ceed to action.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

FoR SEcEssroN.--The people of Petersburg,
Va, have held an immense meeting and in
structed their delegates in the Convention to
vote for an ordinance of secession.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
SOUTHERN RIGHTS.

An ice machine, Harrison's invention, is at
work in London, producing, with a ten-horse
steam engine, eight thousand pounds of ice in
twenty-four hours, at total expense of 81 so
per ton, which is said to be fifty per cent.
cheaper THAN imported ice.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

The.teity council wheeling, Va, have voted
to eysend the hospitalities of that city to Sena-
to7 Crittenden on his arrival there en- route for
home
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

One of the pretty waiter girls in a Bow
Gently because abandoned by her " friend"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

Dr. Barton, on being told that Mr.. Vowel
was dead, exclaimed, "What Vowel dead?
Let US be thankful it was neither Z nor 1"
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19

The Hon. Mr.. Summers ofFa.. has finished
his address before the Convention upon the
Peace Conference resolutions. The following
from the Petersburg Express contains his clos
ing remarks;
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-10-11
WHOLE NO III.

against the respondent is fully sustain
ed by the testimony. lido not deny it;
but, for all that, he has Defence
"A defence! what on earth is it!'
growled the court.
and, your honor, it is this: pro-
fess to know little about law, having
practiced more than thirty years past,
especially the statutc-laws Of Vermont.
Now, your honor, I may be mistaken,
but am confident there is nothing in
the statute-books Of Vermont against
upsettins either an empty cLurn or a
churn full Of sap. I beg of the court
not no rely upoa iay word; but if your
honor is not satisfied upon this point, l
would recommend an examination of
the statutes,
The counsel for the State rose to re-
| ply.
Stop! stop' voeiferatel the court,
this pint must be settled before we
move another inch,'
And, thereupon, seizing the statute
book, and turning 10 the index, he began
searching under the letter G for the
word churn. Not finding it, he next
looked under S f9r Sap. Not finding
Sap, he continued his search under the
title of u for upsetting. Still unsuc-
cessful, he looked under the title of
Grimes and Misdemeanors.' Finally,
he rummaged the book from beginning
to end, and finding it silent upon the
subject Of 'upsetting churns,' he arose.
and addressing the prisoner, said
young man, this ere court is salts
fed that there amt nothin' in the laws
of Vermont agin tippin' over a churn
full of sap. There amt nothin' about
churns any way nor sap, nu:her. But
| want ye should remember one thing
that this ERE court has made up its mind
that lisa shame that thare's so many
maple trees in the State, and no law
agin' t!ppin' over sap
Whereupon the prisoner was releas-
ed.