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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
Postage of Newspapers ana Periodicals.

biz to be entitled act to establish the TGeS Ct f0Sd5
on newspapers and periodicals. and to d4d.aS h1Tt'
through the mail, or by cypress oUer poSLTUn%'
SECTION l. The Congress Of the Confederate Sa@ Y
America do enact That persons engaged dealers nlt"'
papers and periodicals may receive by mail any ql1t
such papers and periodicals they may order onfe psi
ment at the place Of delivery, of the rate OF s
as is required by the existing law to be paid by Tie
Subscribers to such newspapers or periodicals. lain.
SEC 2. 1t shall be lawful for persons engaged 10 Guy
and selling newspapers and periodicals to carry any @
y of such papers and periodicals the potroals N
Confederate States, outside of t mail upon pre-
postage at the same rate charged to regular suJsc'os
such papers and periodicals, into the p ST Office Iea
place OF publication purchase thereof and such
ment shall be indicated by tie stamp Of such post ONCE
by writing upon the paper sent. Lii. ~
SEC. g. AUy person violating tie provisions o. .si
shall forfeit and pay the sum OF fifty dollars 70 ne @ m
by &C ion of debt in the and for the use OF Tie
ederate States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE. .,.rsHp
TNHE UNDERSIGNED have entered into Ca, PaT ala sD
4 in the town of Wilmington N. c., under tle Of
style of SWITZERLAND d COLEMAN, for tne FL CHEST
buying and selling NEGRO SLAVES, WheFe '"'
cash prices will be paid. - fore they
They also have house in Mobile, Alabama WI. VIII sysn
will receive and sell Slaves on commission, AO
Oes made upon Slaves left with them for sSS
JAMES 6. C0LEA44!Sai
August LIST, 1859.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

From WESTERN VIRGINIA. gentleman Dow ,' -
the city, who has brother in Gen Les army, .b
ceived letter from him, dated on Friday Ia 10
be says, that be is confident battle will take I1I
ater than Wednesday or Thursday, todyJ .Do mr.
as to the result he has nota particle Of dou9; nca
forces have The enemy nearly surrounded aA2 u Of
position as renders retreat impossible Oh ue PD a
Roseucrantz. His regiment Che Arkansas wa, ,f ,Fs
in four miles, and their pckes within two lilies u
enemy Norfolk Day Book 18th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

GEN. E. KIRBY SMITH. We learn that this saSl he re-
distinguished officer has recovered from thu "ouu d
ceved at the late battle of Manassas, and viii ln1
assume the command of his Division on the P01oin"
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IN NASSAU, n. Pm 2.--.o
schr W. H. Northrop, which arrived la ely at Wasn't ,-
N P, from Southern port entered the oEu. INST last
with the Confederate flag flying, and kept II d.
head during her say tree from mOlestatIOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

From ROANOKE IsLAND.-The steamer LnPl, sf
returned to this port from Roanoke Island. PI Ir-,
the Island yesterday morning, at O'clock ana o'-s
confirmation OF the evacuation OF Fort D'S1r
move whc we anticipated in our issue Of coIG";
No, folk Dly Book, 81 '"o'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

WE ARE REQUESTED TO STATE that the Schr. Prince
Leopold, said according to Northern account have
sailed from Wilmington N. c. to Bermuda with spirits
turpentne to get British register with which she pro-
ceeded to New York. did not sail from Wilmington but
from Newbern. Also another account that she had got
provisional register from the British vice consul for
this State is untrue The vice consul states that he
issued no register other paper to the schooner in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

1arFrom reliable authority, are enabled to say,
that on Sunday neither Ocracoke Oregon had fallen
nto the hands of the enemy there at that time
any Llnconite gun-boats in Pamlico Sound. Roanoke
Island had not been occupied by the Northern troops
The Baltimore Exchange says: The Government
Steamer Harriet Lane is lost her guns being first thrown
overheard.
The above was reported at Baltimore by the Steam
er Louisiana, Capt. Cannon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

friend has sent rs the following statements Of nrice
paid for the Tents made in Fayetteville for the comma
MES that have lett that Mace:
So wards Cedar Falls Goods-l2s cents "a 50
Making at cents ................'....... dS
Frames snd Oak Pins. Is
80 49,
If Flies are added which ought to be to all Tents but
"a yardsEI25 cents. ~ So co
NAH Making T at cents lent o.t p;n a 40
ro.o,,ron. napu - 10
OR,
IS yards tayeeyle Bo"n's Creek Osnabugs-osc.sS Is
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12


Here Lies the Here also Lies the
MARY WAUGH. EDWARD MOTNTJOY
who departed who departed
this Life in the this Life in the
Month of Month of
july in the year October in the
OF our Eord5 Year OF our Lord,
Aged 20 years. Aged a years
From this it would appear that Mrs Wan N was born in
1914 and Capt MountjOy in 1868. Upon inquiry learned
that the frr is still in the Of the fami
y and gentleman of that name resides but snort dis
lance from the spot alluded to. Other instances of the
kind mig ut be adduced, but this will suffice.
During these excursions which have referred it has
been my pleasure to visit almost every point of Importance
in the neigbborhood. have paid two visits to our New
Hanover Boys" down at the Batteras' and found
them at their posts and ready to prove her valor
otsonthen Liberty and Southern Homer should the
mlnlons Of Old Abe give them opportunity to do So
They in first rate spirits the old Banner County will
be proud to claim them her occasion is afforded
From the Batteries and from the hip ycrlookine the
mouth of Acquia Creek get splendid view of the
beautiful country the Mari shore looks as if il ought
to be free from the shackes Of Black Republican TYRANNY
and appears as we almost hear the cry Come to
the Rescue arising from the hills as we scan them in the
distance. day of rerbution is coming however and
many OF us VIII no doubt live to Maryland Free God
From all the emnences commanding view of the river
sne principal objects of attention the Yankee war
steamers which are lowering about like certain species
of bird that wot of. They often show svmntoms of
pugnacy; but for fear that somebody might get hurt
Iney take good care to keep beyond our guns
They occasionally fire upon the Batteries but as vet
they have done no damage They fred two or three shells
at Col TeWs regiment they changing quarters
few days ago. but although the shells exploded near by
they wasted their ammunition. they had only thought
that Col lew could carry masked battery thew would
have been little more cautious about venturinp
Though their vessels generally lie of at the distance of s
or seven miles, by the of good glass we car sslv dis
tingush the figures of the cowardy yandals az thew @
about on deck Their old flag too looks natural Proha
Oily Inc pest point for making observations the river
on an emnence about two miles from Battery No
and about mile and half frem Camp Bee The risr
N iua view f0E long distance, and with its grand sur.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02
TEnT OF GENTILITY.

CARLYLE is never weary OF ringing the changes
on the testimony OF witness on the trial OF
Thurteu for treason, which ran thus:
Coens,l-What is the character Of Mr.. C..
Uhacss.-O, very respectable.
C0unsei.-What do Won mean by respectable
HHaess.--He kept a gig.
Gen. Gideon J. Pillow Of the Confederate Ar
my, in the fullness Of his generous heart, issued
orders that his forces should be supplied with
liberal rations of Whisky and Tobacco. Some
red-tape civilian. dressed in little brief author
ity, oyerruled this order, in Difference to the
leanness of the Confederate Treasury; which, con-
sdering that the Confederate soldiers get no pay
not even redemptionless hinplastefs-strikes
us az not the fair thing Gen. Pillow submits,
bat not without grumbing. He observes that
the Confederate soldiers, being gentlemen, are
accustomed to plenty Of Whisky and Tobacco.
If any one has hitherto been puzzled to distin-
guish gentlemen from pebeians let him doubt
no longer. Here is practical test that has the
great merit of being at once unerring and always
on hand. Whoever wants to know whether an
individual before him is or is not of the blue
blood of Chivalry, has only to set before him
keg of Old Bourbon and plug of Niggerhead,
and ask him to help himself. If he proceeds to
lift the keg to his knees and Apply his lips tena-
ciously to the bung-hole, sucking for dear life
until breath and strength are exhausted, and
then, setting down the keg he fills his mouth
with the kindred solace grown on the fat inter
Wales of lower Virginia, his patent of gentility is
made ont, and is henceforth beyond dispute.
Thus tested and stamped genuine, we venture to
assert that Gems. Beauregard and Pillow CON-
mand the most gentemany armies in existence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02
ppApERs AND PATENTS.

Mr.. c.. ii. Mccormick, Of the Reaper, in re-
ference b our recent article opposing the exten-
sion of his patent or patents, states these facts
/. That his original patent for Reaper, is
sued in 1884, expired in 1913, and was never re-
pewed. This invention, whatever its value ia
now public property, as free to any one as to
him.
9. His second patent, for various improvements
On this Reaper, was issued in 1S45, and expired
in 1850. without renewal; so that all the i'm
movements covered by that patent are now like
wise free TO all mankind.
3. His third patent, for additional improve
ments on the Reaper, was issued in i547; and 1t
is this patent, and this only, Of which he is now
asking an extension, such US has been granted
10 his only original rival, Dir. 0bed Hussey. The
granting of his prayer will in nowise limit OF
affect the right of the public to use without pay
ment his original invention, with all the improve
ments patented by him prior to the year 1877,
but only his improvements covered By rs patents
issued in that year. Meantime, the country il
full Of rival (alleged) improvements on his orig.
inaI machine, aud rivalng his own later i'm
proyements, among which the public can TAXI
their choice Mr. Mccormick claims that he is
tAe only inventor Of 0 machine Of signal utility
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

A correspondent, after reminding US that our
troops crossed the Potomac at Washington more
than FIVE weeks ago, and that their outpOsts have
since been carried Southwark, on the whole
about ten miles, asks how long, at this rate, it
will take the army to reach Richmond. If our
querulOus querist lad only taken the trouble to
consult any authentic map of Virginia he would
have learned that it WIS 100 miles from the PO-
tomac to Richmond, aad that a forward move.
ment at the rate of two miles per week, viii, if
our columns meet with no serious check, take
them to the capital Of the Old Dominion in just
sixty-6ve weeks from the time they crossed the
Long Bridge, or, say about the LIST of septem-
her 1862
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

who has never been accorded o.. extension oil DIS
patent thereon, or any part of it.
d. He claims that his large profits, o. wnicn
so much has been said, have been made as an
extensive manufacturer Of reaping and other
agricultural machinery, in good part based upon
inventions which have for years been as free to
others as to him. To charge these profits in
gross to his latest patent or patents, and thereon
base an argument against their extension, be
argues would be unfair and unjust.
We infer that Mr. Mccormick will continue
to make Reapers extensively, and at liberal
profit, no matter what may be the fate Of his
present application and that the making Of
Reapers is pretty good business, not for Mr..
Mccormick only, but for his rivals as we'll. Let
the Commissioner hear fairly what is said on all
sides, and then do justice, not to inventors only,
but to the public as well.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

We have received from members of one of the
regiments now at Newport News, some ardent
complaints OF the food supplied to them, which
is said to be bad in quality and deficient in
quantity, all through the fault of the regmental
Quartermaster, as of course il must be. Similar
complaints aTs also made Of the regimental sur.
geon. We decline to publish these complaints in
detail, and suggest that they should be addressed
to the Colonel, who will deubtless cauGe them to
be investigated by Couyt-Martial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

COMMENCEMENT OF THE MouSr WAsEEGToS COLI
LEGIArE IssTrUTE.-Tha Commencement exercises
Of the class of 1861 the eighteenth school year. took
place yesterday, at the Marble Cbgch in Fourth
street. near Washington square. The exercises con-
sisted of cooques and oraiions of tbs graduates he
intervals being filled by music by Prof. Benjamin
Two orations, Fashionable Heathsnsm,' by Chas.
Theo. OK, and Our Flag" BY :. II. Fowler, eli
cited the most hearty applause. After the distribution
of diplomas an address TO the graduates was delivered
BY the Rev. Dr.. II. 5. Foster. The following young
gentlemen are the graduates of 1861
H. Baldwin L. II. Fowler. J. O Fowler. jr r. Foster
Waiter ~ Oourlay John Clark GwysE Chas ThsoSoTe Ox1
H.nry WoTster Pail Oren 4. WHOA Geo Van Nyek James
Lyman Price, ValedictOriAn
The exercises, throughout, were Of the most salts
factory character and reflect the highest credit upon
the Principals, G. w. CLARK, A. NJ, and James Fan
ming, A. NJ. Notwithstanding the genesal prostraton
in business and the downtown location, the Institute
ID in tho most hourishng condition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

second dispatch is a gem. What does it contradict
1t is headed by the printers rs contradiction
of the reported peace proposition, out READ the
dispatch, and is anything contradictea' IL
shall hereafter BIO proved that such proportion
was received, will not the nimbe Secretary
chuckle, and say that he never denied it, but
rather affirmed the fact, by stating that the man
is yet to be seen in Washington who has seen
and heard the proposed compromised Will he
not cay that the alleged contradiction was the
mere heading set up by stupid printers, and be-
lieved by dull readers, but his own words were
no contradiction While seeming to contradict
the report, the Secretary neither afiirms nor de-
MES it, Why this ambiguity The times require
plain truth and fair dealing with the public BY
all Government officials. Neither Punic faith
nor Greek duplicity are suited to the American
people, or becoming TO their officials. In respect
to dealings with the enemy, and whatever con-
Germs the peace and preservation of the Republic,
they want the truth the whole truth, and above all,
nothing but the truth. Silence they will respect, but
assembling will call forth stern rebuke. What,
then, is the truth about this matter The pub
lie have right to know. in plain and distinct
terms, whether any proposition for peace or COM
promise has been received by the President or
Secretary of State from JEFF. Davis, and what
the Administration are doing about it. They
want plain English, and no diplomatic tricks.
Since the Assistant Secretary has volunteered to
speak on this subject let him speak plainly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

The letters received by aimee A. Lawrence of
Boston from Senator Andrew Johnson of Ter.
nessee, asking for the means of arming the
Unionists Of East Tennessee, thus enabling them
to hold their ground against the traitors, are
denounced "a forgeries. Senator johnson never
wrote them, and they were doubtless concocted
by some scoundrelly Secessionst, intent on rails
ing clamor against Senator johnson and the
Union cause. We haven't yet hsard of any one
proposing to punish Mg. Lawrence for receiving
and giving credence to those letters; and-not
beiag an editor-he is very likely to escape.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02

The Herald is journal that there is no use in
correcting, because it cares nothing for accuracy
in its statements. The following is fair sample
Of its random assertions:
" Three months ago, some of our most radical Re-
publican party journals TnE N. Y TRIBUNE at the
head CT them pleaded earnestly from day to day in
favor OF quietly permitting the reyolted States to try
the experiment Of an independent Government. At
that time, we suspect, there was voice or TWO in
tie Cabinet Of which The TRIBUNE wis but the
echo"
Neither THE TRIBUNE nor any other journal
favored any such experiment "three months
ago nor ot any time since the present Cab
met was formed. We did advocate, sir or ssren
months ago, peaceable dsmssion of the disaf
fected States, provided their people should, by q
fair and uncOnstrained vote, eyince an inexOrable
purpose TO leave the Union, and provided all
things were done deeenty and in order; and to
this end we favored the call of National Con-
yeDtiOn. But the cOnspirators could not carry
off the great body of the Southern People without
stealing forts custom. houses, mnts, arsenal',
armOres &C., and thus fomenting Instruction,
anarchy and civil war; aud thus all idea of a
peaceful separation was dissipated-not by us,
but by them. They chose their own Oourse
we accept their choice The bombardment of
Fort Sumter stilled the call for National Con-
yention when that fort, and all others, shall
have been quietly surrendered to the Federal
authority, we shall be ready again to consider
the proprety Of calling a National Convention
but not now.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02
HOW TIE REBELLION rs UPHELD
The ST. Louis State Journal o Secession organ,
cheers its disciples with the following:

The 81. Louis State journal, Secession organ,
cheers its disciples with the following:
ave could, were we 10 Inclined, occupy whole col
of space, daily, with the frgbtful wailings
of New York contemporaries about the war and It's
cost sand the frequent speculations for rails
ing tue wind for the holy cause Of subjugaliug the
South. We find one Of the leading journals referred
to, day after day. for month at stretch, with all IFS
fooe aud subtle ingenuity, advocating vigorous pros
ecuti0n Of the war, no mntter at what cost. All at
once change Gomez DER the spirit of his dream, and
the edit0r Of The TRIBUNE crares fer peacc az any
price, 10 the recognition Of tie iRdGptHdeHce Of
The rebel South"
The 81. Louis Republican once maintained the
character Of an honorable and high-toued jour
nal. Here is an article from its issue of the
29th ult,
"Nowhere on earth Gays THy N. Y TRrousE,
emphatlcally, would speedy and honorable peace
a real peace-be hailed with more heartfelt gla jness
than by US" Nay, more: Ii tie Tai ors prove too
strong to be subugated, we are for Ieace on their
terms rather than useess continuance Of the war.
These sentences are wrested from our arti-
Gle Of the 18th ult. on "True and False Peace"
wherein We said;
Nowhere on earth wond speedy aud honorable
Peace-a real Peace-be hailed with more heartfelt
gladness than by IL the traitors prove too strong
10 he subiugHcd, for Pease their terms
rather than useless continuance Of the War. But
Peace VIII IA solyes OF the problems raj ed by the
War-a Peace which should leave the authors of this
war ut liberty to fomen another AT pleasure with sub
staniial -ncourag cement 10 do s0-snch mOckery and
mirage Of peace we cannot but regard The greatest
calamity that could possibly beiall country" &C.,
g..
Such wa, the spirit Of our article-such its
drift and purport-to protest against any such
Peace as the eompromisers are now intriguing
for-against any Peace which leaves the great
questions raised by the War unsetted-any Pence
which would involve the seeds Of future rebellion
and war. Would the man who garbled our lam
guage 40 above hesitate to forge another's name
"sto "pon very moderate temptation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-02
DELPHIC ORACLRs.

One OF the qualities attributed TO the BelPhlc
oraclrs was. that while seeming TO have one
meaning they were just as well adapted to eX-
press the contrary if the event should so turn
out. The faculty Of writing so as to % read one
way as well as tother" would appear to be
the special aim of the State Department, judging
by n late dispatch Of the Assistant Secretary.
That oracular communication is as follows:
"WAsHssroS, June 26 1861.
1.-THE man is yet 10 be in ws,hnston who has
heard of the compromise alleged have been proposed by JEFF
sr,on p.yi, 10 the Administration. r. w SEWARD
We venture modestly to inquire what this
means. Has the oracle lie in its belly, or is 1t
the square truth If such proposition was
made no doubt it was to Mr.. Lincoln or Secre-
tary Seward both Of whom "are yet to be seen
"in Washington" and probably will be seen
there for some time 10 come; If made to any
other person it is not unlikely that he also is
yet to be seen in Washington, as the fact was
recent. But if there has really been no such
proposition why not say 80 in plain English, or
frankly admit it if one was made' These are
no times for public servants, high or low, to
palter with the public in a double sense, es-
whole nation. Unfortunately the credit to be given
to declarations from the State Department in re-
spect to dealings with the enemy is much i'm
paired by former announcement not long ago
from the same ambiguous source. In the latter
part Of April the public mind was agitated by q
report that the Administration was treating with
the Maryland traitors, and on the verge Of yield
ing TO their solicitation for q truce armistice, or
something Of that sort, to disarm the nation un-
til Congress met and the intensity Of that feeling
called out the following dispatch to Simeon Ora
per of the Union Defense Committee:
"WAsHIs0ToS, May ], 1851
"sIxEos DRAPER esq., Chairman Union Dstenm Committee
There n not one word Of truth in Of the Newspaper reports
Of smes made or proposed That sort Of bu,iues ceased
| the 4th Of March "F W. SEWARD"
Now what was the truth Had that sort Of
business ceased on the 4th Of March Very
soon after the date of this dispatch, it was re-
yealed by Judge Campbells publication, that
IS that sort of business had not ceased on the
4th of March, but, on tho contrary, for nearly
the whole Of the month Of March, Mr.. Seward
was carrying it on, by an indirect negotiation
for the surrender Of Sumter with the Coined
crate Commissioners, through Judge Campbell
and Judge Nelson That sort OF business the
people hoped would cease on the 4th of March;
but they were doomed to be deceived and dIsaP-
pointed, and Sumter was lost because the busl-
ness did not cease on the 4th of March. Judge
Campbells disclosure proves how little faith can
be reposed in announcements from the State
Department respecting negotiations with Southern
! traitors. The lat contradiction OF the Draper
dispatch seems to have suggested greater ambi
guilty in future, and lor hiding the truth, tbi'