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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
IS AT the LaSt..,

MAN goeth forth unto his work and to his labor
until the evening civ, 23.
The stream is calmest when it ears the tide.
The flowers aresweetest at the eventide,
And. birds most musical at close of day,
And saints divines when they pass away.
Morning is lovely, but holier charm
Lies folded close in evenings robes of balm;
Aud weary man must ever love her best,
For Morning calls to toll, but Night to rest.
She comes from Heaven, and on her wings doth
bear
A holy frangrance, like the breath of prayer
Footsteps of angels follow in her trace,
To shut the weary eyes of Day in peace.
All things are hushed before her. as she throws
Der earth and sky her mantle of repose;
There is calm, beauty, and power
That morning knows not, in the evening hour.
I" Until the evening we must weep and toll,
Plough life's stern furrows, dig the tVeedy soil,
Tread with sad feet Our rough and thorny way,
And hear the heat and burden of the day.
Oh when our sun is setting, may we glide,
Like summer evening down the golden tide;
And leave behind as we pass away.
Sweet starry twilight rcund our seepidg clay.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
North Carolina.

DR. DEEMS SCHOoL.-Prof Piece, recently
appointed to the charge of the male school, takes
the position of Prof. Radcliffe, who has re
signed.
DR.. Bowles, from the North, but resident
physcian at Milton. N. c.. for twelve years, has
been orde red off suspicious character
GETTING WELL We gratifed to learn
that Mr.. Nelson is now nearly we'll He has
been confined at Raleigh for some weeks with
small pox No other case has occurred. Mr.
Nelson will leave for home in a few days.
BROKE JAIL.-The Rough Notes of Mon ay
says:
We learn :hat Willirm Sauls, who was in Jail
IN this place for the murder Of Noah Turnage,
broke from his confinement this morning and
made good his escape. We have not heard the
particulars
SIGNS AND WoNDERs.-The Fay. Observer
says: On Tuesday afternoon last about 4
o'clock, one OF those rare celestial phenomena,
a parhelion, or mock sun, was seen by many
persons here, and we observe was also seen at
High Point, 100 miles west of this place. There
was a mock sun North and another South of
the sun, of an equal size, but smaller than the
sun. The usual accompaniment of white cir
Gle passing through the mock suns was also
visible On the same evening about 81 o clock,
the moon presented the strange appearance OF
a pale light cross passing through it and e1-
tending in four directions some half degree
bevond it's outer rim. These phenomena are
of course owing to some peculiar condition o.
the atmosphere.
VOTE OF ORASGE-A friend sends us the
vote of Orange which is as follows: Conyen
ton. 46O; No Convention, 1417, Graham
Union, 1887; Berry, Union 1912; Nash
| Secessionist, $50; Jones, Secessionist, 356.
VoTE OF PERsoN.-This county it is though
| has gone for Convention but has elected Hon
E. G. Reed, Union, to the Convention.
| RELre1ous REv1vAL-The Ashville Nesc
says A religious revival has been in pregres
for some days at the Methodist Church in thi
place: Some fifty have been added to tn
Church. and about twenty-five have professe
saving faith in Christ 1t appears to be a dee
and wide spread work, embracing all classe
and conditions. Public services are kept u
nightly; and the interest seems to increase
We wish it may never stop.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
THE STARRY HEAVENS.


Whoever was abroad last evening. about sew
en- o'clock, and had an uninterrupted view of the
celestial vault before him, and did not turn his
eyes heavenward, must be of the earth, earthly.
At single glance. the eye embraced the most
gorgeous jewelry of heaven. All the principal
planets and all the brilliant stars and clusters, the
most wondrous Of all the nebulse. could be seen
at once in the great dome
Low down in the Western horizon. solitary and
alone. brilliant and sparkling. was that rare
adorner of our evening sky, the planet Mercury.
the innermost member "f the planetary system
Rarely does t emerge sa far from the dazzling
briliancy of the solar rays, and rarely does it ap
pear so pro inent object in the Western heav
ems With a velocity of more than one hundred
tn. usand m les per hour. it sweeps around the
in eighty eight days, affording to its nhabi-
tants, if any, the vicissitudes of seasons, seed
time and harvest. summer and winter At a
quarter-past seven it sank below the horizon.
few degrees above Mercury. in altitude, and
beyond the ken of the eye, was the planet Nep-
tune, the outermost member OF the planetary sys-
TEN, and forever memorable in the annals OF
science for being first discovered by the naked
eye of human reason alone. Its optical discov-
cry, imme lately after, confirmed one of the
greatest predictions of the age, and vindicated
the supremacy of the intellect of man. The
planet rolls slowly along its vast orbit. compile,
| ting an entire revolution in one hundred and
! sixty four of our years. This apparent meeting
of bodies forming the extremities of the planetary
system, seems at first sight impossible.
| Not far from the meridian, and the Hy
ades is the planet Uranus, plainly VISIBLE to the
naked eye. and the interior to Neptune. Farther
eastward of the meridian is the imperial Jupiter
shining with steady, burning lustre, which
rivals in brilliancy even Sirius In the southwest
! A line drawn from Jupiter through Reguus, aIlc
continued as far eastward, will point at Saturn
always recognized by its pale, steady lustre-
These two great planets will continue to adorr
our evening sky for some months to come. Mar
and Venus only are wanting to make this plan
| etary spectacle complete.
The splendid constellation. Orion. in the me
ridian, presents sufficient starry attractions TO
one night; but Procyon and Sirius Of the Hyade
and Pleiades, win ever be present to divide it
glory and share its homage. The beautiful sta
Capella looks meekly down from the zenith; OF
consultations, Cassiopea, the Great Bear. ant
the contortious Draco, outwatch them all in tn
North Castor and Poux and The Presepe, il
the Crab, are at higher altitude than Jupiter
eastward of the meridian-Boston Courier, Fst
O65b
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
ARTEMUs WARD on WAsHINernN.-Arte

ARTEMUs WARD ON Observation-Disclosures
Ward, in his great "orashun' on Washington
a clear headed, warm hearted, brave and
stidy goin man. He never slopt over. The pre-
OVER (Put them words in large letters. 4.
W. They yt git filed t, up "a and slqp They rush
presher principle. They git onto the first popu-
lar hobby hoss who trots along. not carin sent
whether the best is goin, clear sited and
sound, or spawned, blind and hawky, Of CO urse
they git throwd eventoolly if not sooner. When
they see the multitood goin it blind they go it
pei mel within nstd of exertin themselves to see
it right. They cant see that the crowd which is
now bearin them triumphantly on its shoulders
will soon diskiver its error and cast them into
the hoss pond of oblivyun without the slightest
hesitashun. Washington never slopt over
That wasn't Georges style He luved his coun-
try deerly. He wasn't after the spile. He
was human angil in 8 kernered hat and nice
orltcnen, and we shan't see his like right away.
Ely frlends, we can't all be Washingtons, but we
Gan All oe patriots in christian manner. When
we see brother going down hill to ruin let us
NOT CIV him push, but let us seeze rite hold of
bis caat tails and drag him back to morality"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

GEORGE DAVIS, EsQ.-This distinguished
gentleman one of the Commissioners TO the
Peace Congress" from this State, addressed
large audience in Wilmington on Saturday
evening He declared that the Report passed
by that body amounts to nothing, that it will
be dishonorable in the border States 10 accept
it, and advises that North Carolina take stand
along side of her Southern sisters. Mr.. Davi;
is a man of the first order of talents has been
a strong Union until very recent period.
and hence his opinions are entitled to much
weight.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
4 Word to Planters.

Our friends ard correspondents will oblige
us and will promote the interests of planters
by communicating promptly for the Poogress,
reports of planting, preparations and progress,
with special reference to the area given to
Corn, Cotton, &C., as compared with last year,
the state of the soil, season, and other psrticu-
lars Of useful information.
1t is always acceptable also to receive reports
or hints from planters, farmers, or ovcrsecrS,
concerning new varieties of seeds, new pro
cesses of working or new implements and ma
chinery.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

President DAvIs.-The Charleston Courier
of the 4th says that President Davis was not
and had not been in that city. So all the ru-
mors about his visit to Major Anderson and his
presence at Charleston are ca7lQr9s.
DISNIssED.-Gcn. Twiggs has been dismissed
from the Army for surrendering the forts and
other federal property in Texas to the State au-
thoritics
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
How he Lies.

The n. Y. Tribune of last Friday has the
following:
The returns from the North Carolina cleo
ton indicate heavy majority for the Union
ticket, and against Convention. The vote
of Raleigh stands, Dnien ticket 712, Secession
81 for Convention 22O, against Convention
$40. Partial returns from ether precincts give
similar Eesults
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
THE WEEKLY PROGRESS.

The following are the only Rates of Advertising
in the Weekly Progress, to all save those who cor
tract by the year and advertise in both weekly and
daily papers:
One square 12 lines minion) one insertion, 81 90.
Subsequent insertions, each, so cents.
Any number of squares VIII be charged IN pro-
portion All advertisements marked (t0 till forbid
will be continued till ordered out and charged
above.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
SELECTED POETRY.
The FIight of Abraham.

The flights of Abraham after having shook the
dust from his feet at Harrisburg on his way to
the City of Washington is thus graphically
thrown into verse by some unknown genius. It
is good and we transfer it to our columns:
YE FLYGHT OF YE RAYL-sPLYTTER.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

Arms FOR FLoR1DA.-The Tallahassee Flor
idian says that one thousand Maynard rifles
and appendages, with 10000 ball cartridges
and 1so, 900 primers and 4, 900 percussion mus
kets have been received by the State.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12
A BALLAD.

Of all ye flights that ever were flown,
BY several persons, or one alone
OF Science, or DIR. Frsnklin's kite;
Of "Mineio" Raymond, away from the fight;
Or the flight of Professor loves balloon,
From here to England. one day at noon;
The funniest hight-of the dreariest bore
Was Abrahams flight through Baltimore
Weary and worm like hunted moose,
Limbs like the windmill, hanging loose;
Quaking at heart and fighty at head,
The old Rail Splitter-he went to bed
But scarce in his blankets euveloped was he,
When he cried. II am struck with a bright idee
Procure me hither-and don't be long
A hot rum toddy, aud make it strong ~
Now various dreams are like to come
From brimmirg g beaker of good old rum;
And some of them too, are Just as bad
AS any that Tam O'Shanter had
And so. when Abraham lai him down,
10 dream of doing the southerners brown
1t chanced that phsntasy, bloody and grim,
Came sailing over and lit on him
Dead men tossed about like stones;
Broken bridges; blood and bones:
Grinning deaths heads, such as grace
Every antiqe burial place;
Daggers. pistols. budgeons. guns,
Thunder showers of red hot buns -
These he saw seemed to see,
All because of the bright idee ~
Then suddenly, in from the murky night
There came a messenger wild with fright,
And he cried to Abraham where he lay,
Get up. old fellow, and scurry away"
So the dismal phantoms of sleep gave place
To a very practical view of the case;
Aud the Rail Splitter said, as he looked at him.
John,
Just wait till get my trowers on"
SO he swore an oath by the Kingdom Come,
That Satan was in that glass of rum!
And he said. may never split rails again,
If don't run off by special train!
Then shrouded closely, up to the eyes,
With cloak and Scottish cap likewise,
He left his people dissolved in brine,
And ran away as the clock struck nine.
VII.
Swiftly along the Central Road
Went the fiery horse with his precious loadi
And at every suort he seemed to say,
"Tis Western gentleman running away!
The greatest hegra under the sun /!
See if it isn't glorious run ~
Thus Honest Abram. safe and sound,
Stood at last on the Capitol ground.
VIII.
All, very noble it seems to be
This modern standard of chivalry
And very noble and very grand
Is the ch;efest magnate in the land,
Abraham Lincoln, stalwart and tall.
Who ran away quaking from nothing at all
The Honest Uncle" in 81,
Who skulked in the night to Washington!
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

Miss Angeline Partington says her mother
is g in dreadful way about the compromise
in the Bau9y States. She don't want Massa-
chussetts to compromise with any such peo-
rlo
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

The Queen of Prussia, accompanied by the
Prince and Princess ofPrussia, will, it is stated,
visit the Queen of England in the month Of
Nav.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

Gaeta has one memorable circumstance con-
nected with its history. 1t was there that Cic-
TO wrs assassinated
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

RoBERY.-Two young gentlemen named
John L. Thompson and James Gray became
tired on Tuesday night of acquiring fortune by
honest labor, and resolved to better their for
tunes by one desperate effort at dishonesty
Accordingly one of them who has been in the
habit of bringing Mr.. Philip Pipkin's mail
from the office pocketed a couple of letters con-
tanning about sixty dollars. They afterwards
stole two horses, one belonging to Mr.. T. j.
Hughes and the other to Mr.. Philip Pipkin,
and then absconded. Up to this time nothing
has been elected as to the course they took
| We hope they may be detected and made 10
answer for the crime.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-03-12

Mr.. Lincoln's flight through Baltimore IS
now said to have been "fight of the Imagi-
nation"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
THE CROPS.

That two such years Of good crops at home and
high prices abroad az ths and the last should have
come TO us ust at this great National crisis must be
regarded as peculiarly fortunate Last year, up to
this time our total exports $50 757 ,793, against
sig, ,740 in 1859. OF the exports Of 1870 the
great bulk of value was in cotton until later in the
season. when the great crop Of cereals began 70 find
It's way 10 the seaboard after which the proportion
of grain in the National export manifest rapidly in
creased. Altogether we were paid not less than
so 900 900 in gold for the breadstus sold by us to
our Europern customers. This year we have been
exporting since the LIST Of January at the rate Of
more than two millions of dollars per week, or, in
exact figures, tho enormous sum OF $g6,097 ,2l,
fully one-half Of which has been in cereals. Better
than this for our finances, there is small probability
of an abatement in the foreign demand tie last ac-
counts from France and England representing the
crops ut least third below an average. In England
the deficiency has been estimated in districts at
tyo-thirds and like unfortunate state of things is
reportcd in parts Of France. Wheat is no where
plentiful on the Continent rye ia short in Germany
Indian com seriously in Italyi and potatoes are
generally doubtful. The harvest not being sstisfac-
tory in Portugal, all grain, except Indian corn is
admitted free Of duty until April 30 Of next year.
IL seems generally acknowledged that our corn
CROP is large beyond precedent not 20 much from an
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

increased yield as from the large area planted Prices
in the northwestern districts, removed from water
communication, remain very low, and may remain
60 if tLe Southern market romaiGs hermetIically
scaled against the enormous Northwestern ship
ments Of 1860. Wheat, we hear gives tlird less
yield than last year. account Oft greatly preVa-
lent drouth, winter killing the devastation by the
sTmy-worm, and other insects, rust, their seeding
aud other causes. Potatoes, In some sections, are
badly destroyed by rot, 50 nuch 20 in some as toI
threaten local high prices. Tue iast increasing per-
centage Of injury caused to this taber by the nsd
ious dsease, in every county where grown would
seem to point 70 its ultimate extinction, and tie en-
poyrnent OF soGe substitute by the great mass Of the
penpl1,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
IN ERROR CORRECTED.

To "a. EaRor II The n. !. TyiJrhG
SIN: have seen an article in your paper Of this
mornitg headed, HAS Nc. Waterbury brought to
trial flnc,ionaries, contractors, &c. r Among the
names mentioned il mine. | have been honOrably
discharged by Recorder Barnard from the charges
made against me, and why you have mentioned my
name with the names Of other parties don't know,
a. the'e is no charge indictment against me that
know OF. | wish YOU and tie public 10 understand,
Mr. Eliior, that had not been charged or indicted
for arv act Of my own, which has already been
proved ] have teen charged with tie acts Of Chas.
Deylib who has ubed and forged my name to city
warrants for a large amount II money. The war
rants are now on fla at the Controllers Office or
some of these warrants never knew the existence
in they turned up few weeks ago, by an investi
cation had in the Controllers office, where lind
my name forged to a number OF warrants, and for
LARGE amount OF money, and for work that bud not
ever been Done by me- nor, believe, by Doyiin.
Charles Deyhn il now Indicted % a forged war
rant WHY the DistIict-At,OrHey does no, bring
him TO trial is best known 70 himself,
MA statement of the report made by Mr.
Smith i'm the Controllers Office would be interesting
to the people OF the City and County Of Now. York
Nc. i'oyE Oct. ], 1871. j. +.
I'VE stand corrected with regard to Mr. Fitz-
patrick Mr.. Deyn, we understand, has likewise a
good explanation OF the charge or charges against
him. We trust he wall coon be brought to trial. and
the truth Of tie matter established. Ell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

Mr.. w. II. p. Denny, for many years publisher
and editor Of The LeJaa0H (0hio) STAR and recently
Of TIE Dayton Gazette has sold out the latter paper
and purchased The CeaterDiHe Ohio Herald. Mr.
Denny for quarter Of century has been associated
with the press, aud able and excellent editor and
The Herald under his management VIII be acceptable
to tho farmers Of the rich and prosperous district
where be is located.
The RELEASE OF Col. BLArR.-It appears that
the release rendered by Gen. Fremont TO Col Blair
was unconditional instead Of conditional, and that
Col. b. declined it; whereupon he was ordered to
report himself at Jefferson Barracks. Since then,
has baen stated, he was released BY order Of Gen
Scott
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03
NETWORK STATE VOLUNTEERS.
RECRUITING, APPOINTMENTS, DESIGNATIONS

blI.
GEyxEAI HEapouiRrsRs, srarE OF NEw-YoRE)
ADJUTAsT-G ESEHATs OFFlCE,
GENERu ORDRRs No. iO2-The following pro-
motions and appointments have been made by the Governor
In TIE New sste Volunteer Regiments since the Publ-
FTsT REGINKNr.
Henry ssnd be Ensign September 20 1884, vice James
SECOND RRoruEST.
Lieutenant Joseph Laioirs 70 be Captain Augusta 1861
LeUtenass DIN Mcguire to be Captain August 49, 1851
Sice Michael Cassidy, resigned.
Lieueusnt John il. QUscksubush 10 be Captain, July o.
gefl, vice George ii. Oh, promoted.
Lusg Joseph j. Hsgan 70 be Lieutenant July q, 1861,
vice +. c. Haddock, promoted. ..
Lasrn Edgar n Wilson 70 be lieutenant July a. 1861
rice J. RI. Casckenboth promoted.
Engn George Tate 70 ts Lieutenant August ? 1851 vice
MAJOR William n ostroa to Be Lieutenant Au.
Sust IS ls9l wee John Maguie. promoted
George Merrill to be Lieutenant September O. 1861, vice
sergesn, Joseph Egoa to be Ensign September 1861 vice
ssrgean, James JOHNSON To be Ensign Augas. 2, 1861 vice
George Tale promoted
Private Johr sohseg be En,ga, September g. 1851 vice
Chalcs Q Davi,tO be Ensyu september 20 1851 vice "a.
George Gold to be EnssH, Juy Is 1861, vice j. J. Hagen
Thoms. Fisher to be Ensign, July u, 1891 vice E. t.
assistant Surgeon lie Roy Mclean to DC Surgeon Sept. 49,
iesl vice K. u. BoniecoU, promoted
THiED REGIMENT.
Lieut. John O. Fey to be Captain, July 1861 vice Abel
leu Elyiu l. Jones to be Captain, Sept H. 1861 vice s.
W. Fullerton. deceased.
EuLga hldIew White 70 be Lieutenant, JuyI lbli wee
Dom g. Fay, promoted.
Sergeant r. W Weaver to be Ensign, July 2, 1861, vice
AioIew " Lite, promoted.
FOrBTB REGIMENT. .
Eus Mcdaniel ?. Bosvorth % be Lieutenant, AUG 70
asl, vice Henry Roscoe, resigned
QusteIussei.S William Scri5eE % be Eriign Aug
y. lSal, vice y. p bosw ORTIZ promoted.
FIgTH RNIiNEsT.
Neu'ensr Colonel GouYerueur X. Warren 20 be Coiole
General
hsor H9 Duryes to be Lien.susH Colonel Sept D 1851
uee q. X W8uen. promoted.
fem Dmyse, promoted.
ls'"eeas! Chgch @. cambrcng to be Captain, SEPT g.
N9i vice IT, D. Hull promoted.
Robert s Duuout, fsrizred
,neotsnait William H. Paltna.s 10 be Captain, Aug IL
I'll 1870 W Seo,oa hpstlck, Tesigned
Leuiefs ni Nbnr n Lcvis to h. Contain Sent G. 1851
vice Abrsm Denike, resigned
xSC r. me. MeaoFe ~, 10 be Captain, Sept 0. 1861,
Iisn,e - H.. ~ i e., gHl'ted ~ Regular army
Ssco9 Defyes 20 DO Captain SEPT O. 1851 vice
I.s. Iork. sPFoin.sd in Regular slasy.
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN EXPEDITION.

The following steamships arc now taking in coal
and provisions for the Government: Vanderbilt, At
lantic, Baltic, Roanoke, and Coatzacoacos. They
are also having bcrhs put up for the purpose Of car
ryng troops. A feet of six or eight vessels of war
is also ready at the Navy Yard and Battery, TO Fail
AZ q few hours notice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

Excuses for absence we're sent by judges Barnard
and Bronson, William NJ. Tweed, and ID. p. Russeli
and tie Committee Adjourned without transao.in0
further business, to Thursday at 70 o'clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

THE ChruISF ALLEGED ARsoS CAsE.-The ex-
animation in the of the alleged oatiIine arson
which was to have been resumed yesterday, was
again postponed tai to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

STREET OPESIYos.--The Legislative Committee
over which Judge Birdsall presides had second
meeting OnTuesday, when Mr.. Charles A. May was
sworn and requested to tell what he knew about the
alleged swinding in street openings Mr.. Mays an
swer was almost too short to be satisfactoryhat he
anew nothing and therefore could testify to nothing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

GuAIy PoE FRLNCE.-Oue reason Of the recent
great activity in sending grain TO France has been on
account Of the suspension by that country OF the regu-
lat.on requiring az Offset to stipulation Of the
treaty Of june o. 1899, which provided that French
vessels coming to American ports should pay duty
Of 81 cents per tun) % cents per tun on American
vessels arriving at French port. This suspension
applied only to vessels clearing hence previous to
the Is. October. On Monday over 10000. bushels
Of wheat were shipped from this por; 70 France.