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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Col. I'D, IA. Wc3sac.

The appointment of this distinguished gen
tleman as Colonel Of the 5th Regiment of In
fantry under the Ten Regiment Bill for the
North Carolina State troops, cannot be other
wise than satisfactory to his friends we'll as
to the people Of the State at large. Though
not strictly speaking in a professional sense,
a military man, he is gentleman of intrepid
bravery, of exalted talents, of commanding
address, and one who on the field of carnage
we venture the prediction, will give good
account of himself No man is more devoted
ly attached to the institutions and interests
Of the South, and without intending to wound
the feelings of any candor compels us to say
that, had the people been warned by his pro-
phetic voice, months ago, our general condl-
ton at this time would have been better than
it is. We censure no one however but must
accord honor to whom honor is due.
Should Col McRae's Regiment be called
into action we predict for them brilliant ca
reer.
The head quarters of Col. McRae's Regiment
will be at Newbern for the present
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Affairs at Norfolk and Vicinity.

We take the following items from the Nor
folk Day Book of Tuesday evening:
AT NEWPORT NEws.-The enemy have got
possession Of Ncwport's News, and we are in
formed are fortifyng the point of land that
commands james River. Their steamers were
busily engaged nearly all last night plying be-
tween there and Old Point transporting can
non, army baggage, &C., This, we presume is
a part of their programme of gradual advance,
We are reliably informed that they intend
marching into and taking possession of the
Town of Hampton to-day. This, with New
ports News, Buckroe and Mill Creek, it is pre-
sumed will afford them a stand point outside
Fort Monroe to conduct their operations against
Eastern Virginia, and from appearances, we
should not be surprised if there Is some warm
work" to take place in that vicinity in very
few days.
FROM CAPE HENRY.-We have the following z
reliable information from Head Quarters on
Cape Henry Beach, furnished by Lieut.. X. \.
Burroughs, of Capt. John Fentress Princess
Anne Cavalry.
Marine observations taken on the oath inst.
The steamer Quaker City appeared off the bar
racks and made minute observations. She was
apparently making preparations to fire, but
soon bore away for the Capes.
About 8 o'clock she attempted to land boat
with men on board, with hostile Intentions
We ordered men Immediately down to the spot.
! AS soon as we arrived with more troops, she
opened fire upon u.s. hurting person. The
| balls, however passed within three or four
! feet of US We have ten or twelve Of these
! heavy iron missiles.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Generous Physicians.

The following from the Montgomery Confed-
Grafton evinces praiseworthy benevolence on
the part of the physicians of that city, a benev-
olence however which all character
ICES that noble profession everywhere:
At a meeting of the physicians of Montgom-
ery the suboined preaml lie and resolutions, of
fered by DIR. Baldwin, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the members of the Medical
Profession of Montgomery. feel deep interest in
the conflict now going between the Confed-
crate and United States. and equally anxious
with other classes of fellow citizens to pro-
mote the comfort and welfare of those who have
patrotically engaged in the defense of our Sec
ii IN. therefore be it
Eesolued. That physicians, we will attend,
free of charge, during the war, any of the Con
rederate trcops who may require medical aid
whilst in city.
Resoloed further, That we will render our pro-
fessional services free of charge to the families
in midst of the aborng men who have volun
teere or may hereafter volunteer, to serve in
the Confederate States, and will continue to do
during the term of their absence from home on
such service.
On motion, Drs. CASTOR and johnson were
appointed committee to confer with the several
Druggists of the city, relative to filling prescrp
tions for such soldiers families, ut lower late
than the usual charges.
We respectfully ask the attention of our ply
sicians and druggists to the above.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

RARE L1BERALITY.-LuciusL L. Lanier, ESQ,
a wealthy gentleman of Baltimore, has raised
and uniformed company of one hundred and
fifty gallant Marylanders at his own expense,
brought them to Virginia, and is now provi
ding for them till they can be received into
service all at his own cost Such spirit is
worthy of the best days of old Maryland, and
proves that the fires of her ancient chvalry
are not yet extinct in her veins.-Ricjtmond
Dispatch.
The above from the Richmond Dispatch is
very credible to Lucius L. Lanier, Esq, but
what will the Di40tch say when it learns that
Col Charles F. Fisher, the President OF the
North Carolina Road, has raised, equipped,
and is now provisioning, and preparing for
the field, from his private purse, an entire ley
iment, large portion of which are now col
lectng at the Charlotte Military Institute, pre-
pairing to depart Can any citizens ofany 9TH
er State say as much ?
BY the way, we are pleased to see that Col.
Fisher has been appointed to the command OF
his Regiment. 1t is a capital appointment
CN Bulletin.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Fort PickcR.s.

The Mobile Register of the 22nd has the fol-
lowing:
A friend permits us to make the follow
ing extracts from letter just received from
Pensacola:
''On Sunday evening I went down to the
Navy Yard and had pleasant time among the
Wilcox boys and other friends. The accom-
modations here are poor, but you can get
enough to eat. From the signs | think a bat
tie will take place in a few days. There is a
sand battery just above the city and one below,
and soldiers from the upper battery down to
Fort McRea. They are encamped out as tar
as three miles, and in all about 10000 men.
The Navy Yard has protection, and can ca
sily be DESTROYED by Fort Pickens. No one OF
Fort McRea's guns bear on Pickens, as they
command the channel, in which the vessels
have been sunk. The dry dock that cost $780,
600 is loaded with stone and brick-bats with
the intention of taking it down and sinking it
in the channel to prevent old Abc's ships from
coming in ! think whenever they go to sink
the doIk the ball will open, for Pickens is GER
tain to fire on it. They have told Gen. Bragg
as much, who pays attention to them.
When the steamers Keys and Lewis was fired
at, it was just as much as the officers could do
at McRea to keep the men from firing into the
vessels and when the boats turned back some
of the men actually set down and cried-they
| were so mad. Sunday some vessels anchored
in the fleet, and 1 could see the soldiers on
Pickens-they were as thick as bees. | could
see them drilling on the beach and the horses
grazing near the Fort Gen. Bragg has Or
dered all strangers away or that they take po-
sition in the army. My servant Tom was
much amused at my showing pass to the SEN
tinel. He says white folkes here are no better
| than negroes at homo.
The Wilcox Cavalry and capt. Jessec Coxs
company are patrolling from here to the Per
dido and fish rivers A night or two ago they
brought in some spies I learn that two ot
them were well whipped and one hung. Some
of the idle beats about Mobile would be very
! useful here
Gen. Bragg has moved his quarters from
the hospital about mile and half in the
woods.
If Maj. Jere Austill will come over, the boys
will give him the honor Of firing the first gun
The soldiers are generally well, except few
cases of measles.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

4 SUN FOR THE CABINET-There are now
about thirty thousand soldiers in and around
Maryland, to hold that "loyal," Independent
and sovereign State in subjection to the Fed
eral Government. If any one of Mr.. Lincoln's
Cabinet is good at figures, we propose the fol-
lowing sum for his consideration:
fit takes thirty thousand soldiers to hold
the little and loyal State of Maryland in SUBJ
lection, how many would it take to suppress
rebellion in all the powerful andrevolted States
ofVirgnia, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carroll
ma, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas Mr..
Lincoln's war programme will require an army
of at least five hundred thousand men to sup
press rebetttOn, and then, if he could suppress
it, it will take standing army of at least three
hundred thousand men to keep it suppressed
This immense standing army would cost US
four hundred millions a. year in solid cash.
Then We must estimate that one third of our
soldiers will die annually in hot and unfriend-
! ly country, which will make a constant yearly
drain Of one hundred thousand Northern men
| to supply their places. At this rate, how many
! years would it take to depopulate the North ?
! If the Republican papars correctly indicate Mr..
Lincoln's plans we advise, his physician to put
blistcrs behind his ears, to draw off the hot
and acid humors of his brain; for he certainly
must be mad-stark, raving mad In fact, the
whole party talk and act like bedlamites.
-Neao YORK Dag Book
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
The State Troops OF North Caro-
linn.

The following among other regulations, have
been adopted for the enlistment Of the State
Troops of North Carolina, being the ten thous
and enlisted for the war
XVII. As soon as company is recruited
to the number of sixty -four privates, with the
required complement of commissioned Of
ficers, the senoir company officer recruiting
will report the fact to the Adjutant- General OF
the State Troops at Raleigh, through the colo
mel of the regiment, when an officer will be de-
tailed to make final inspection of the compa-
nv, and should he find it to contain the requ-
site number of suitable men, to muster it into
the service.
XVIII The pay of every man who shall
successfully pass this inspection, and be mus
tered into the service, will commence from the
date of this enlistment. Alter this muster,
the bounty (fifteen dolars,) provided by law
will, when practicable, be immediately paid.
XIX Under the act of General Assembly,
Ito raise ten thousand troops" ratified May
sth, 1861, companies will be composed and
paid as follows:
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Keep Cool.

There has been no battle at Hampton. No
battle yet at Harper's Ferry that any one
knows of-one expected soon No 1900 fede-
raj troops have been landed in Camden county
in this State as telegraphed from Norfolk
When there shall be fighting we shall endeav-
or to give the facts as soon as ascertained.-
Meantime press forward the defences and pre-
parations, and keep cool. Avoid by all means
becoming excited over reports peddled to the
crowd on the platform on the arrival of each
train. The weather is getting warm, the
equilibrium of the nervous system is Of great
Importance, and SO we urge all our people to
keep cool
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Put Him in the Chain Gang.

Charles Henry Foster, a blue light New
England abolitionist who was drummcd out OF
Murfreesboro' in this State short time ago, is
again in trouble in Richmond. Why don't
all our State authorities compel all such to
labor on our works of defence? Our opinion
is that no Northern man should be permitted
to remain among US who does not take up
arms--we mean they should not be permitted
to remain with their liberty. A chain gang is
the place for all suspected Yankees, and the
camp for all decent ones Let all who are in
the South choose one OF the other The Rich
mond Dispatch has the following about the
Foster aforesaid:
SUPPOSED SPY ARREsTED.-We understand
that man called Chas. Henry Foster, who
formerly edited the Murfreesborough On. Co.
"Citizen," was arrested on Friday night in a
bar-room in this city, and was taken before the
Mayor, on suspicion of being spy. When
carried before the Mayor he exhibited pass
to leave the State signed by Marmaduke John
son, ESQ, without date. After being de-
tanned short time, he was let loose, no one
appearing against him. The person alluded
he was waited upon by the citizens and told
to leave He said at that time that he was an
office-holder under Lincoln, and resided in
Washington, and had only obtruded himself
where he formerly resided to see lot acquain-
tances he had. Foster, if we mistaken not,
used to edit paper in Norfolk. He is Yer
monter by birth. 1t would be as well for the
Mayor to establish chain gang composed ex
clusively of "suspicious characters" They
would thus be enabled to earn their bearo
| while clearing up their characters.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY 80, 1861.
Do we Realize cur Danger.

Men of Eastern Carolina do you realize the
dangers which menace you? While we advise
you to keep cool and to avoid everything like
unnecessary alarm we are in duty bound to
warn you that dangers do environ you. The
Confederate States have no Navy; we are not
prepared to repcl an attack by water, save at
those points where batteries have been hastily
constructed and hence we must prepare to
meet an invading force, should they land on
our soil, and drive them back or cut them to
pieces. There is no harm in looking our dan
gers in the face, in taking counsel of each 9TH
er and discussing calmly and deliberately the
condition of our coast defences. We cannot
be subjugated or conquered but let US be sure
that our preparations are such that we can drive
back the invading horde without serious loss
of life or property. Let US deliberate freely
with those who have been appointed to super
intend our coast defences, and while we co-ope-
rate with them endeavor to satisfy eurselres
that all is being done that can be done for our
safety Let US insist, aye demand, that suf
ficient force, thoroughly armed and equipped
for action, be placed on our coast. Listen to
no one, however exalted, who would persuade
YOU that there is no danger to be apprehended
of an attack in this locality. There is danger
and the danger increases daily, and an attack
is not only possible but probable.
Let US to action then-vigorous action-and
frown upon every man here or elsewhere who
would lull you into sense of security. Let
every man be compelled to bear arms. ie able,
Co. ,ot;o,, ait baro or elsewhere
We would not cause needless alarm, but " c
in sist that there is danger of an attack by an
invading force upon our coast.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

PATRIOTIC LADIEs.-The ladies are always
foremost in good works. The Master Machin-
ist at the Machine Shops, Mr. Hudson, informs
US that contributions of coal have been tender
ed by Miss A. Ellis, Miss c. Wilson and Miss
S. Hines. These ladies offer all the coal they
have Mr. A. a. Watson also offers what he has
on hand for the use Of the E. P. School. This
is true patriotism and shows the patriotic ar
dor of our people, especially of the Ladies.
Who else among our citizens have coal that
they are willing to contribute for the manufac
ture of shot and shell?
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

ANOTHER CONFEDERATE FLAG FLOATS TO THE
BREEzE.-The Railroad officials yesterday pre-
sented the ladies of Newbern with train to
Morehead City and some 80 or 100 of the fair
went down accompanied by few gentlemen
with a large Confederate flag which they pre-
sented to the garrison at Fort Macon.
The day was fine and we suppose the ladies
as we'll as the young soldiers at the Fort enjoy
ed the visit very much. We have not got the
particulars yet, but may give more IN the
future.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
VOLUME III.

EARNEST AcrIoN.-The magistrates met at
the Court House in Newbern, on Monday, and
appropriated twenty thousand dollars for war
purposes.
This is in addition to thirty thousand al
ready expended by individuals and we only
mention the fact to dsabuse the minds of some
who have intimated that Craven County was
slow about acting.
There are plenty of men here who will vol
unteer to fight the battles, as soon as the
heads of departments will instruct them how
to proceed about it The people don't know
how to organize 50 as to be accepted. They
have not been instructed as to what style of
Uniform. or what the outfit of soldier, for
the army is, or whether any uniformity has
been agreed upon by the legislature or military
board, or whoever has the management of such
matters Will somebody give the people
light?
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
INFANTRY
PROCEAM ALTON.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES:

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES:
When people who recognize their dependence
upon God, feel themselves surroundeCsby per-
il and difficulty, it becomes them to humble
themselves under the dispensation of Divine
Providence, to recognize His righteous gov
ernment, to acknowledge His goodness in
times past and supphcate HIS mercltul pro-
lection for the future.
The manifest proofs of the Divine Blessing
hitherto extended to the efforts of the people
of the Confederate States of America to main
tain and perpetuate public liberty, individual
rights and national independence, demand
their devout and heartfelt gratitude. 1t be.
comes them to give public manifestation of
this gratitude, and of their dependence upon
the Judge of all the earth and to invoke the
continuance of His favor. Knowing that none
but g. lust and righteous cause can gain the
Divine favor, we would implorc the Lord of
Hosts to guide and direct our policy in the
paths of right, duty, justice and mercy, to
unite our hearts and our efforts for the defence
of our dearest rights; to strengthen our weak
ness crown our arms with success, and ena-
BILE us to secure speedy, just and honorable
peace.
| To these ends, and in conformity with the
request of Congress, l invite the people of the
| Confederate States to the observance of a day
offasting and pryer, by such religious serVi
ces as may be suitable for the occasion, and
recommend Thursday, the 18th day of June
next, for that purpose; and that we may al
on that day, with one accord, join in humble
and reverential approach to Him in who's,
hands we are, invoking Him to inspire US with
proper spirit and temper OF heart and minc
! TO bear our evils, to bless US with his favor
and protection, and to bestow His gracious
benediction upon our Government and coun
try
! (Signed.) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President:
r TOoNRS Secretary Of State
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
virginia is Free-More About Rats.


The Secession Ordinance has been passed in
Virginia by an immense majority. The Rich
mond Examiner says:
The returns ofthe General Election leave no
room for two opinions to the will of Virginia.
To day. and in the late numbers of this newspa-
per- the reader has seen the result in counties of
every complexion. We have heard from East
ern Virginia, from Southwestern Virginia, from
the Valley. from Piedmont-from counties in
every part Of the State except the Northwest and
they all tell the same tale: that the vote has been
one of the largest ever polled in Virginia-larger
than that given in the most excited contest for
place and it has been unanimous for Ratifying
the Ordinance OF Secession. The vote this
point seems to have been everywhere what it
was in Richmond-some two or three perverted
minds choosing Submission to the last, while
their country's great heart beats full for
battle.
From Northwestern Virginia we have nothing
authentic. But there is good reason to believe
that the vote has been highly favorable to the
South and the Ordinance. III news travels fast
and the fact that the news from the Northwest
comes slowly, is indicative of this fact, that it is
disagreeable to the Administration. 1t must
come through Washington if the Northwest had
given that Submissionists vote that was expected
| it would have been speedily communicated to the
| Submissionists of our own section, and would
| have spread like wild fire.
From the data now before US, we are able to
| say with some confidence that Virginia has given
at least hundred and fifty thousand clear ma
| iority for the Ordinance of Secession The next
Legislature will be wholly different from any
thing we have had in our Capitol for a long time
The trading politicians killed in this convul
| sion of nature. The Rats of Submission have
| been caught in the great popular mash trap, and
lie there fiat the antideluvian birds and
beasts whose skeletons dug up between layers
of granite. Men of cultivated and superior intel
Iigence, who have been hitherto unwilling tt
thrust themselves into the struggle of provincial
politics, have been drawn TO the front by the
| powerful passions that now affect all Virginians
| and everywhere appear upon the scene.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
LetEyery Man be a Soldier.

We agree with the Richmond Examiner that
six weeks drilling by military cadets is not
necessary to enable man to act a heroic part
in general war of invasion, and with the Ec-
anaiue1 we urge every man to have his arms
ready for immediate use in the event of inva-
sion. While regulars may be and are neces
sary to meet regulars, a man who never was
drilled in his life may send bullet to the
heart of ruffian as jackson did.
Closing an article on the butchery Of the
noble man, jackson, the Examiner says:
jackson acted wisely when he shot dead the
ruffian who had sought to disgrace and dishon-
or him, although he knew that in doing SO he
offered his own life as the sacrifice.
Let every Virgnian reason and act as jack
son did, and very soon the Ellsworths of the
invading army will find that pillage and vio-
lence will not pay. To do their duty sternly,
speedily promptly and ef1iciently-an the hun
doing good service in the field, need not wait
for six weeks drilling from the clever and no.
bic little men in gray breeches and and kildee
coats from the Military Institute, who arc, we
admit doing their duty with a zeal and endu-
rance which entities them to more generous
tailor Sixty or seventy thousand OF these
volunteers will no doubt profit by the instruc-
IlOtlS Oh IncSe OhliS SChClOilICt, ouU 'tISIN 10
work to be done, and we'll done too, by free and
easy gentleman, fighting men, who know how
to ride and shoot just well as if they bad
been under the best of drill officers for years.
1t is Indispensable for the defence of our
State that there should be certain number
of volunteers who must be subject to all the
rules and regulations of a regular army
Large bodies of the soldiers must be met and
resisted by similar bodies of well-drilled troops
But when an invading army of Elsworths is
to be chopped to pieces, we have need for every
intrepid man who can send a well-aimed bul
let from the hedge, gully, ditch, swamp, stump
rock, thicket and forest, near which the force:
of the enemy must march.
AS the thieves and outlaws Of the Nortt
have invaded Virginia, let every shot gun, rifle
Bowie-knife, spear, and other deadly weapons
be put in readiness. Let every horse be traine'
to stand fire, and every farmer get his weapon
ready for the most terrible guerilla warfar
which brave people ever carried on in detenc
Of their wives and their children, and their sa
cred liberties. Let it be tie boast of ever.
citizen that he is either volunteer, or mem
Der Of some company ready for every sH
igency.