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Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17
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Our forces are reported as closing around
Arlington Heights but no general engagement
has yet taken place, though hourly expected,
The following are the only telegraphic items we
find of much interest:
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-Gen. McCulloch is re
ported to be at Mount Vernon, in order to re
cruit awhile before making a brisk movement
in the North 1t is stated that Generals Price
and Rains have captured Forts Scott and JAy
hawk, or Kansas Montgomery, and made the
most of his command prisoners Another re
port says that Jim Lanes brigade has been de
teatcd by Gen. RancS, who captured Lanes
entire command.
It is also reported that Magoffin is prison
er, at Georgetown, Missouri, and has been SEN
fenced to be hung.
received here that Green's men captured Kan
sas regiment at Shel5na, Missouri, who, al-
though mustered out Of scrvicr, volunteered TO
escort train of cars to St. Joseph.
Many arrests are reported at various points.
The Missouri prisoners will be held for re
talliation, in case Gen Fremont carries his
murderous proclamation into effect.
WAsHiSGroH Sept. 1o-The fortifcations at
Munsons Hill appeared TO be complete in eve
rything on Sunday.
On Monday morning the COnfederates open
ed concealed battery and threw a shell into
the encampment of our picllets The Federal
sharp-shooters advanced aud killed two of the
Confederate pckcts.
The Warrington correspondent Of the COM
mercinl says that heavy cannonading was
heard yesterday in the vicinity Of the Federal
lines. 1t was ruInored that an active engage
ment had commenced. Nothing reliable is yet
known.
The Government has positively prohibited
4Io of fnIar TO or m pn
AIDES IN Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IO--A train of cars, with a
detachment of cavalry, run off the track on yes
terday. Four were instantly killed, three NOR
tally, and many seriously, wcunded. The en-
gineer has been arrested
New York, Sept. 1O.-TEe Marshal has in
stlucted the transfer agents to transfer no more
stock owned by Southcrners, nor to pay any
more dvders on stock owned by SoutherneIs S.
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CoEGREss1oNAL.-Hon. Thomas Ruftin hay
ing declined to be considered a candidate for a
seat in the Confederate Congress, the Goldsbo-
ro TriJuae, presents the name Of E. y. Thcmp-
son, Esq, for that position.
F. D. kooncc, Esq. of 0nslow has announced
himself a candidate for the same position, as
will be seen by his card in this paper. Here
are two, let US have a dozen more ANY
county can furnish several Congressman
now days. OF course we must have candl-
date from Craven but we have not yet deter
mined who it shall be- Can't run ourself till
the war is over.
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We give place to the following communca-
ton with pleasure and invite to it careful
reading by all our citizens.
That more comfortable lodging should be
provided for the sick, we think none will doubt
if they will only take the trouble 10 walk to
the hospitals and examine for themselves, and
the Quartermaster having more to do in pre-
pairing for the we'll soldiers than he can Go, it
clearly devoIves upon the citizens to attend to
the wants of the sick.
AS an evidence that the writer is in earnest
in the matter, he has enclosed ten dollars and
authorized us to head list with his name for
the praiscw orthy object indicated. Who else
will come forward and show that they are
worthy of protection. When the list is full,
il the : tlemen Will not organize an aid So
ciety to act in unison with the ladies society
already organized the money will be handed
over to them who we know will promptly and
properly apply the funds:
70 the Filter efthe Progress Il have late
ly visited the Hospitals for the sick soldiers,
and must say that all praise is due to the few
rcnang ladies OF New bern for the one which
they have lately fitted up near Mr, Suy'lans
Store. Their patriotism and charity have in
dUccd them not to stop here. 1tE ne Stch,
both there and in the 0thcr hospit"ts are, twice
daily waited Oh by them and food, suitable
for iuvlliels, administered. In all this they
have acted according to their instincts and
kindly feelings, impyllvd BY high and holy
motives.
Still great deal remains to be done. In
the hospitals located in the Fair Grounds, the
sick are supplied with suitable nOurishmcn'.
But nourishmcnt alone will not suffice for
those who are prostrated by sickness 1hSy
sh0uld hure coD tortubje beds on eehich to rcpoSe
Heir acting boGies, Many of them have left
families and mGst of them comfortable homes
and for what? We all know. They are here,
at present, for the defence and protection OF
Newborn. Let, then the gentlemen, and even
those who are not g, n le, club together lmEe-
diately, and fit Up, in a suitable manner, the
hospitals located in the Fair Grounds. At
present there are about sixty cots and m"ttraS-
es needed. Can you not i"rtte, through the
medium Of your Journal, sixty gentlemen OF
Newbcr1, who have ample means to do so,
without injury to themselves or families, to
furnish each cot, mattresses and bedding
Ifthis suggestion be deemed practical by
YOU, put my name on the list; for regard 1t
as a priviledge to be able, even indirectly, to
alleviate the privations and sufferings of ever
one of those brave men, who III this sickness
are far away from home and its influences.
| send YOU the enclosed for this object. 1t
is as much as | can afford But let not its lit
tlencss deter persons Of means from giving lib
erallv. Yours. &C, c. J. CROGHAN.
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The New York herald has an advertising g
head of PERSONAL which is rather too bare
faced for any decent community to tolerate,
but which is in full swing during these war
times, and indicates state of things at the
present time in the latitude of New York hard
ly compatible with sound morals, by means of
which the advertising columns of the immacu-
late Herald are made the medium Of assigna-
tions and all initiated wickedness. We doubt
if any other paper, making the slightest claim
to decency, contains such department, or if a
paper containing it could be sustained IN any
other city not that New York is much worse
than other Northern cities, it is only more
shameless. that's all VII Journal
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Fort HATTEEAs, July 25, 1861.
Colonel Warren Winslooo,
lfi1ifnrn ,Secrefna.a,


COLONEL The day before yesterday we
hoisted our glorious flag over Fort Clark,
strong battery have nearly finished, of five
heavy 32-pounders, about a half a mile from
Fort Hatteras, which secures to us a cross fire
upon the bar and the entrances to this inlet
| now consider this inlet secure against any
attempt Of the enemy to enter It, Our force Of
men | think rather weak to resist land at
tack in case the enemy should effect landing
in the blight of Hattcras. If we had three or
four additional companies here, L should feel
quite safe, even IN thac event.
AS have before remarked, this inlet is the
key to Albemarle Sound, and it cannot be too
strictly guarded. We certainly are under the
espionage of the United States steamers, as
they are seen every day or two in the offng
although they kept without the range of our
guns.
If had have received the 10 inch colum-
biad, we could have damaged them some
their last VISIT three days since.
We now have two privateecrs in this har
bor besides the war steamer Wlnslow. The
Gordon, of Charleston, Captain Lockwood,
armed with three guns, is fine large steamer.
She returned this morning with a prize brig
laden with three hundred and sixty hogsheads
of molasses. We have also a saucy looking
little pilot scho oner the Florida mounting one
sx-p0under rife cannon. She captured
prize two days since took her crew out, and
sent her in with her own men. L. S. Gov
ernment steamer gave chase to the prize and
they were obliged to beach her at Nag Head.
She Of course is a total loss.
Mai W. REAVERHOUT THOMPSON,
Chief Eng. n. Dept Coast Defence.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17

DEsEETIoN.-A gentleman of Jones county
parsed our door yesterday morning and called
ley, of Jones County, dcserter from Capt
5awycr's Company, is prowling about New
bern instead of being with his company in Eir-
gnia defending his country as he has sworn to
do Cannot somebody arrest him and take
him where he belongs?
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17

Our readers will pardon Us for turning as de
from the horrors Of war to revel for few mo-
mcnts in the delightful fields of thought, open
cd up by the following beautiful essay on the
love of natural scenery" which we find in
the Southern Field and Fresde," from the
pen of Mrs. E. NJ Harrell
Lord Bacon never uttered better piece Of
philosophy than in saying 'the love of nature
is promotive of health" Certainly none Of the
affections are so conductive to the health of
mind and body as the lighttul contemplation
of the bauties of nature
But this, ike the other refined faculties of
taste, requires cultivation. There arc few with
whom it is natural and spontaneous and they
have keen sensibility, quick perception, and ac
curate observation. But where deficiency cx-
lists, those pleasing qualities certainly, can to
S NE extent, be acquired by cultivation. And
what rich harvest of enjoyment will be their
reward!
1t S really lamentable that multitudes live
and die without tasting the rich banquet which
benifcient Creator has so lavishly spread out
before them. They have ey es but see not !;
ears have they but they hear not" The mar
vellous and beautiful process of the seasons
and the atmosphere are alike unperceived and
unappreeiated by them. In vain for them is
| the sweet bloom of spring. the gay hues of au-
tumn, and the quiet, somtre dress of winter,
or the crimson and golden drapery of summer !!
They behold with indifference the magnificent
scenery of mountain and valley. hill and forest,
made musical and fragrant with the bird and
blossom. The majestic waterfall, the wander
ing river, the trickling brook, the CLASSY lake
and fowery mead, have no charms for them
| In vain does the hand Of the Divine Artist i'm
press the living canvass with the radiant Orb
| of day and silver queen of night Beauty and
sublimity with those obtuse mortalS are only
terms familiar in Blair and Parker. They are
total strangers to the refined and intellectual
enjoy naent of those who not only with the en-
thusiasm of a Word worth, but With the en-
nobling, most elevating devotion Of the Christ
ian, ascend from the contemplation fthe beau
tiful and grand in nature. TO the rapt admira
.ion of the Great Original, the fountain Of al
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Correspondence of the Daily PrCgressI
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAMP Potomac, }
near Fredericks burg. Va, ;

near Fredericksburg. Va, :
August 9th, 1861.
Nv Dear Progress Il am almost ashamed to
write to you in fulfllment of my promise made Sd
long ago have been very, very negligent not
to have given you word two at odd times for
the last two months, but the truth is that such
odd times have been very 81 few and far between"
and came crowded with many emp oyments
that it seemed that the Fates Faires had de-
cded that l should be guilty of breach OF faith
with you.
And even now I have but half circumvented
their majesties, for now that have half an hour
to devote to you l have nothing the broad
earth to say that will be of any sort of interest
you and yours.
The Regiment is getting on in the same old
way, except that we have substituted the spade
and shovel for the rife and musket, and instead
of drilling according to Hardee are drilling
in that much older and more useful manual which
used by certain gentleman ycleped Adam,
shortly after he was obliged to leave the Garden
of Eden.
In other, and urinteligible, words we are con-
strncting for,ifcaton in this vicinity which
viii render our position perfectly secure, and
cause friends over the river some considera-
BILE dsmay and inconvience if they sho II at
tempt to land in those beautiful Launches they
parade proudly on the other side.
The sad news from Hatteras has given all
the blues but bad news or good has the eff
feet our men they are more and more anxious
to meet and hip the enemy. The good news
rejoices them, and they say" Hurrah! boys, we
have whipped them Let rs follow it up til
have driven the desecrating Yankees from our
land" The evil news depresses and ang'rs them
and they press their white lips together and NUT
ter b. tween their set teeth, Let US go at
once any wipe out the stain, more foul and degra-
ding TO than ought else earth, of being
overcome by unworthy and COW ardly enc
my" SO cone veal come their battle cry
is loud and high and their patriotism is as be"u-
tifIl and grand as the country which inspires it.
Many reports came to us yesteruight Of repulse
and disast, at Arlington Heights, but did
not credit them at the time. and have since heard
that it was the vercst canard III this gala day
of canurdS. 1t is understood here that Brig Gen
Holmes has been ordered to North Car lima, and
that Gen. Bragg has been placed III command of
this Brigade. This is only rumor aud may or
may not be so.
The general health of the camp is good, Our
cid foe, the mumps has not been completely routed
yet and another disease, called the Battery Ferer
has laid low ssme strong fellows w ho turned
sick at the sight cf spade and. the report,
ditch to be dug with it rejoice to say that the
cases are few, and in few days we hope all of
them will be cured the Battery will then be
con pfeted.
Bat have gotten to the end of nv sheet and
mu> close. In the long winter evenings. which
coming. III have more time to write and
then-enlarge your sheet.
VAIRTFN
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tend them to Conrads Ferry. There at least
six hundred to seven hundred now along the
line
On Friday one thousand Mississippians, as a
guard, reached the vicinity of Fairfax Court
House with sixty pieces of artillery. The force
opposite Washington is estimated by the Confed-
crates at one hundred aud twenty-five thousand
with heavy reinfo cements daily arriving. They
say an attack is to be made on Washington the
present week.
simultaneously with the attack on Washing
ton demonstrations are to be made taccording to
the same authority below. near the month of the
Occoquan. and above, and at Edwards, Nolan's
or the White House Ferry.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17

Well we are tired of war news and have
mind to call up the children and have a bit of
fun. So here goes:
THE ALPHABETICAL FEAST
Mr.. A asked on time his companions TO dine.
B bowed and assured him he should not de-
cline Z.
c could not refuse his consent to this Iacas-2 2
Cre,
deemed It would give him great deal Of
pleasure,
Z ever was willing to eat with his friends.
T feared with them all that he should nUs
gain his ends
G. got to the house the table was laid.
II hurried along hut much less progress
made,
Is ] joined he party 20 be at the feast.
K kept on SC fast that lie worried his breast.
L loved to be present where good things
NJ muse esteemed, W hen dishes go round.
n never WAS known to disclaim good cause
O owned it wcud be n regale TO his jaws,
P praised the Erst who bro't eating in
fashion.
Q quite overcome, with the rest took his sta
R run with such haste that he outstfipped
the wind.
strove TO get foremost nor once looked DC"
hind,
T thought by their running that he should
be late,
q understood well, in that case, his own fate.
vainly eItdeaToured 20 outruu them ALL
w walked (bring clumsy) lest he should fall,
y cross and i'll natur.d, alone beat his way.
yawned and declared he should not long
stay,
q Jealous, though last, was not long on the
road,
& welcomed them all to his masters abode
After the guests had arrived and seated them
selves,
Mr.. A asked them all to take what they liked
best,
Il bacon began with and gave it no rest,
& chuaSe sume fine chickens made into pie.
ID dearly loved ducks and saw some close by,
L eagerly ate some huiled eggs with his meat
L fauced some fowls which were dressed
very neat
G graspi lg goose, finished all but the legs.
II helped himself largely to liam and fried
eggs,
ISL Joined again in a nice joint of veal.
X kept his plate clean cut made good nleals
l. leved boiled lobster that glowed in the
dish.
NJ mackeral esteemed as the finest of fish,
n not hkeing meat took some nuts rGund
and curled
O oysters preferred to all things in the world.
p praised roast pig and to eat it able.
Q quite fond of quailS, left not the ta-
BILE,
r robins esteemed as the best of ali birds.
stuffed him with squirrels, nor used many
words,
T tasted some tripe though he liked turkey
best,
L unable to eat lent his aid 70 the rest
veutared on venison to dine like lord.
w out the patience of all at 'he board.
Y better pleased crossed his legs and
sat still,
Y. yawnmg. declared he had eaten his fill.
Il 'zed (he was Yorkshirc) let's rize whi!e
we're able
s. winked at the master who dismissed the
table.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17
WASHINGTON OPERA TROUPE.

This inimititabe corps of performers contin-
ues to attrack crowds of visitors to its highly
popular Hall in the city of Washington. The
troupe has, by its unparalled excellence in the
histrionic art, won the admiration Of the
world.
We give below the progrome for one even
ing.
What shall we do for change"
Mr. Lincoln,
30, money is a hard thing to borrow"
Mr.. Chase.
Root hog or die"
Mr. Seward
GIVE been roaming, I've been roaming"
Mr.. Mcdowell.
Fare thee we'll and if forever"
Mr. Patterson.
"Jordan is hard road to travel"
Mr.. Scott.
eff body meet a body"
"And we're noddin's MD MD noddln."
Full Chorus.
To conclude with that highly popular per-
formance on the spring-board, The Old Vir-
gnny Breakdown by Messrs. Scott, Mellow
and Patterson.
Tickets to be had at the Treasury Office
Children half price. Negroes free.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-09-17
THEIR DOOM.

The Richmond Wig argues that next to
conquerlng Us, and holding subject and
| tributary provinces, the Yankees seem to de-
sire to be conquered and held as our subjects
The plan OF being separated from the South, OF
being cut loose, sent adritt and left to them
selves, is the most appalling that can be presen-
ted to their minds. They incapable OF
realizing that the South can be SO cruel, and
all their spcculations upon the future look to
the terms upon which confined association is
to be maintained. They had rather be our
slaves than banished from all connection with
Us. But this Is the fate that inevitably awaits
them. Political, social commercial exclusion
IS their doom Their offences are past forgive
ness or atonement, and the scvlrest penalty
that could be visited upon them awaits them
they to be left to themselves and let
alone.
The above contains the sentiment that
should be most deeply rooted and fixed in eve
ry Southern heart. Would to God we could be-
lieve that our people fully realize its impor
tance and are wiling to- act upon and carry
it out. But when such men % j. W. Thomas
Esq, manifests such a Willingness to suck at
the Old Federal teat, and others we could name,
of equal position ard influence are so ready to
wink at the act, must confess we have mis-
givings the subject. Hundreds and thou.
sands Of the most promising young men Of this
and every other conntry have been ruined in
estate and character by the simple act OF
keeping bad company The same may
hold true with regard to communities
and nations. If yirtuous aud christian
people intermarry, and mix together socially,
politically and commercially with the barbar-
GUS and half civilized they may not expect to
maintain their purity as people, but will ma
turally descend to Level with their associates.
Hence, if the Southern people desire to remain
the pride Of the world in moral, intellectual
and refined sense they must cut loose entirely
and etcrnaily from the cess-pools of iniquity,
North.
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BYJ. l.. PENNINGTON.

CoNFbDERATE CoURT.--Owing to the papers
having been moved to Goldsboro' and there,
being considerable business in which large
portion of the State is interested, under the
act of sequestration recently passed by the
Confederate Congress, Judge Biggs has deter
mined to hold the next term Of the Court at
Goldsboro' instead OF Newbern.
All persons, therefore, having business with
the Confederate Court for the district of Pam
plico at its next setting viii attend at Golosbo'
ro' on the 18th inst.
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We copy the following. says the Whining
Journui, from the Charlotte Bulletin in refer
ence to j. W. Thomas, of Thomasyille. The
thing on the face Of it looks bad, and we real
ly fear that the spirit of it is even worse. This
going to, residing in, and trading with the en-
my's country in time of var is ticklsh bust
ness Mr.. Thomas is the gentleman of whom
report says that he Dragged of having doubled
his money on shoe contract with the State,
and it among his Yankee shoemakers near
Thomasvlle that the abolition difficulties III
Davidson county some weeks since, most pro-
baby originated:
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT II, 1861
pATR1oT1c MoyE-We invite attention to

PATR1or1c MovE-We invite attention to
the card of Rev Mr.. Croghan in this issue rel
ative to providing the necessary comforts for
the sick soldiers in the hospitals in and near
Newbern. Mr.. Croghan sent SO with his
note, which we are ready to hand over to any
one authorized to receive it and who will >ap-
propriate it as desired by the donor Mr..
Croghan pastor ofthe Catholic church in New
bern, and IN looking - the welfare of the sick
soldi .rs here he Is doing no more than the SIS
ters of Chs-ity arc doing at Richmond and Ma
nasssas Let those of our citizens who have
,.uch to be protected give literally for the relief
and comfort of the sick strangers who came here
to protect them and their property