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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
Brig. General Confederate Army.
TnE DIFFICvLTY OF BLoCKAD!NG. The Lon
=, V,r,.,- of tho 1fth Nav GAYS

IHE DIFFICULTY OF BLOCkAD!EG. -1le Lon
don Times OF the 18th May says:
1T is no easy thing to stop privateers or fill,
hbusters of any kind. Fe" blockades in tho
annals of war have been stricter than tnat
which the British fleet kept up al the ports Of
France during the war of the revolution and
the Empire. and yet the sea swarmed with
French privateers. The losses, too, Of British
merchantmen were grea test in the last years
Of the war after the navy of France had been
destroyed by the victories of Nelson and his
comrades. We may well doubt, then, wheth-
er it is in the power of the Union, even with
the aid of steam, to keep up an efectual block
ade of The whole Atlantic and Gulf coast from
the Chesapeake to the Rio Grsnde. Tho
Scuthernors, though not as maratime as their
adversariea, are quite capable Of fitting out and
sailing privateers in numbers dangerous to
Northern commerce, and it is possible that tho
Spaniards both North and South of the 18th
mus may be tempted to JOIN in the lucrative
trade ofcapturing gold ships and silk ships"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
GEN BEAUREGARD's PROCLAMATION.

GEN. BEAUREGARD'S PROCLAMATION.
x1en Reauregard has issued the following
s;roclamation to the people of the counties Of
Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William:
A reckless and unprinciped tyrant has in
va0ad your soil. Abraham Lincoln, regard
less of sill moral, legal end constitutional re-
straints. has thrown his Abolition hosts among
YOU. who are numbering and imprisoning your
citizens, confscating and destroying youc
property. aad committing other acts OF Tlo-
ience and outrage, too shocking anu EeVoiuhS
to humanity to be eDuncia;e0. All rules CT
civilized warfare are abandoned, asa tney pro
claim by their acts, if not on their banners,
that their Har-crr is 'BEAUrT AND BooTT. -
All that is dear to man-Your honor, and that
of your wives and daughters--your fortunes
ard your lives, are involved IN this ncmentouS
confess.
In the name, therefore, Of the constituted au-
,horit;es Of the Confederate States-in the sa-
cred cause OF constitutional liberty and SELL
government, for which we ere contendlng-tn
behalf OF civilization and humanity itself, l, Z.
T Reauregard, Bridgedier General OF the Con-
facerate States, commanding a Camp SlckeoS'
Manassas Junction, do make this my prociG-
nation, aud enYite and enjoln So!, hy every
consideration dear to the hearts OF freeman hh"
Dntriots. By the name and memory CT your
Revolutionary fathers, and by the purity and
saoctity OF your domestic fresides, to rally to
tie standard Of your State and country, ana
by.every means in your power compatible with
honorable warfare to drive back and expel tho
invaders from your land. conjuFe you to oS
true and loyal to your country and her legal ana
constitutional authorities, and especiaiiy 10 Go
vigilant cf the movements and acts OF the enc
my. 60 as to enable YOU to give the earliest au-
thentic information at these headquarters, or
TO the officers under my command.
desire 70 assure you that the utmost pre-
lection in INV poyyer will be extended TO you
all, (Sigaed,) G. Z. BEACREGARD
Brig. Gcn9 Condg.
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FOURTH n G. REGIMENT

The following arc the officers and conranes
of the 4th N. z. Regiment, now at Garysburg,
but ordered to suG,ik in g. few days:
Coi9aeL--Juni Daniel;
Lisnt Colonel.--Geo, P, LoVejoy;
Najor.--Paul P. Faison.
COMPANIES,
l. Roanske Minute Men. Capt, Johnston,
2 Thomasvile Rit1cs, Capt. Miller;
3. Anson Guards Capt. Smith;
4. Cleveland Blues, Capt. Dixon;
5. Oak City Guards, Capt. Faribault;
G. Rough and Ready Guards, Capt Vance;
T. Reid Guards Capt, Slade;
s. Stanly Marksmen, Capt Anderson;
O. Lexington W1ll Cats, Capt. Hargrore;
10 Raleigh Rifles. Capt Harrison.
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STARVING Us OUT!-The prospect for abun-
dant wheat and oat crops never was better,
and the corn, although backward, looks well.
There is great deal of old wheat and corn yet
in the country, some 500 bushels of wheat
having been offered during the week.
Wheat is selling at from $1.S5 to $1.e5 per
bnshel. and corn dull at 75c.-S0Lsns Press.
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company.

Graves COUNTY CouRr.-Ths tribunal was
in session yesterday and day before, but little,
however, was done owing to the unsettled cor
dition Of the country.
We understand that the court failed to Sc
lect jury for the September Term on purpose,
intending not to have any at that time unless
circumstances shall change in the intervening
time to make it necessary, in which case three
Magistrates will supply the deficiency accord
ing to the provisions Of an act of Assembly.
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rfine Flour is quoted at So.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New YORK, June Flour is heaVy-sales
of ). 900 bbls-state at 81 so@4 90, Ohio s5
35@5 so; Southern s. So. Wheat is unset
tled-sales of2O, 900 bushels: Milwaukee Club
81 10, White Western 81 40: Corn is dull
sales %, 900 bushels new Mixed at 42@4oc
Pork heavy-sales of Mess at S16 2o@l6 90 ;
Prime s15 25. Beef quiet-sales Of Prime
Ness SIS Is. Lard IS Iu,. at 909sc. Whls-
XIV dull a. 16.017t.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

RETURNED -Br:gadier General Gwinn, Com
mandant of this Division Coast Defence, has
returned from tour of inspection of the tortl-
fications on our coast, and left for Raleigh yes
terdaY morning.
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The Standard says {:

The StN1NITN says.
The first North Carolina Regiment at last ac-
counts. was at Yorktown, Va. The troops there
under the command of that intrepid officer,
Gen. j. B. Magruder. They are watching the
News.
The second Regimedt from this State is near
Norfolk The third Regiment is a. Suffolk, Va,
and the fourth is at Garysburg, but will be order
ed of in few days.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

FORSYTH Mov1se.--The Third Company, of
Volunteers was organized Monday of last
week the following are the officers : F. P Mil
ler, Captain; c. 3. ZiSler, VIM. F. Swain and
Alexander Miller, Lieutenants; G. Crews, ). L.
Pratt, NJ. H. Sullivan and Y. B. Cassell, Scar
geants.
The fourth company is in progress of forma-
tion-.SGLenn Press.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

WAYNE FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We learn that
the exercises of commencement at this lnstltuuon n
last week were well attended and passed off
finely. On Wednesday Rev. j, S: Long Of
New bern, delivered his oraton on Bishop bas
com, end at night the annual sermon was
Fifteen Young ladies were graduated. Presi-
dent Frost distributed the diplomas. and Rev.
Mr. Moran, of Goldsborough delivered a valedic-
tory address and presented to each Bible. lhe
exercises of the College will be resumed on the
1st day of August.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
A SCHOONER CHASED BY A STEAM
R-fN

WunIxGNoy, N C.. June "a large steam
er chased small schooner into New Inlet this
afternoon. The steamer put to sea.
This port is evidently bIockaded. The Con-
federate battery signal that the boat from
smithville has not arrived up. She has prob
baby been detained in moving forces.
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They are getting up Company at Nashville
Tennessee. They are to have sythes, fastened
on the ends of poles a swate bit Of tool"
for scrimmage. Verify, they think that
all flesh IS, grass" and they loeaa to E1oT
some Of il doYE.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

NEw ORLEANS, june 4--The sales OF Cotton
today amounted to 600 bales. Prices are ex-
tremely irregular, and middlngs are selling at
II cents.
The sales for the last three days have
amounted to ], 900 bales, and the receipts to
$50 bales against 24oo bales last year. De-
crease, IS, 800 bales. Total decrease this year
963, 900 bales.
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THIRD n G. REGIMENT

The following are the Officers and Comps
MES composing tho third N, c. Regiment uo'
1t Suffolk, Va:
Co1oael-W. D. Pender
Laeut. Colonel--W. S. Guy,
Maior-D. Fl. Hamilton.
Reg OUR. Master - David Pendeg.
Rcc Con,m!ssury.--1hos.C Cain.
COMPANIES.
l. Yanceyvil'e Grays, Capt. Graves.
g. Randelsburg Rifles, Capt Erwin,
3. Milton Blues, Capt. Mitchell.
q. Leasburg Grays, Capt. Hambrick.
s. A!amance Regulators, Capt Ruftin.
6. Davie Grays Capt. Clement,
z. Edgecombe Rifles, Capt. Hynan.
g. Rockingham Guards, Capt Scales,
g. Rockingham Rangers, Capt, Settle.
10. Dixie Boys, Capt. Bailey.
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Tenn0 Appeol says -" General Pillow has
issued strict orders that in order to carry out
the prohibition to export Cotton except from
Southern ports, no Cotton will be permitted to
pass Northward out of the State of Tennessee
by railroad, nor up the Mississippi, nor down
the Tennessee or CUMBERLAND rivers"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE IL, 1856
Jones County Rifles.

This company numbering 80 men arrived
here from Jones yesterday afternoon. 1t is
commanded by Capt. Harvey Sawyer: and has
been assigned place in Col. Tew's Regiment
State Troops, and will proceed to Garyburg to
Join the Regiment on Friday. They are en-
camped on the Fair Grounds. Capt Sawyer
deserves much credit for the energy he has
manifested in getting up his company, and we
doubt not but he and his command will give a
good account of themselves. The company is
composed of good looking men and we know
that they will fight like tigers. They are well
equipped All honor to little Jones.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-Someti time since, we
published, at the request OF friend, receipt
for neuralgia Half drachm of sal ammonia
in an ounce of camphor water, to be taken a
trasnoonful at a dose, repeated several times at
intervals of five minutes, if the pain be not re-
moved at once
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

Nor RECEIVED. The proceedings of the Con-
vention mailed by our friend at Raleigh never
reached US.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
HOME GUARDS.
NORFOLK, June 9, 1861

Matte have her say
HOME GUARDS.
NORFOLK, June 9, 1861.
Mr. Ep1roR Il see by your paper constant
advertisements, "Attention Home Guard
Please, if you possibly can, inform us who
they are. Are they the fine silk-stocking gen
trv who we see on our streets with a bit OF rat
tan stick in their hand and cigar in their mouths,
putting their smoke in ladies faces as they go
and return from the stores to purchase Their
friends who are in the defence of our beloved
CITY and State few little necessities II these
are the Home Guards tell them, MIR. Editor,
that their services are needed IN another ana
better cause Yes, Mr. Editor, tell them mon
kew exhibitions are over, and we require men.
Iftbese gentlemen are afraid to shoulder the
rife or rnusket, tell them we have gallant and
brave soldiers to fight our battles. We want
them to shoulder the hoe and spade we need
batteries, and who is to build then. Can we
expect our gallant soldiers to do all the WORK
and fighting too. Away with your eVeriast-
ing Home Guard All fudge. We have plen-
ty of our old fathers and unces lett yet VINO
number over fifty years, to protect our homes
So younr men, rally to the entrenched camp,
and finish what brave and gallant hearts have
commenced. and you will meet with more
pleasant smiles and happy hearts to welcome
| YOU from your work more than you Will by
making yourselves nuisance in the street.
When this war is ended can you say did my
duty. When time rolls around you can say |
assisted to erect this battery; [ with many
brave hearts routed the enemy here. Your
: children can say my father assisted to defend
this battery Again let me say, Mr.. Editor, to
these gentlemen, away, your city, your State,
your C~untry calls. Rally to her rescue,
Homo Guard no more. | am daughter OF
Old Virginia, and with me many brave daugh
tiers will guard your homes. Yes, we will
die by our husbands and fathers and our devo
ted sweet hearts. So away young men to the
batteries. Withers, Colston, Malone, Cor
prev, Lyon, Lamb and many brave leaders too
numerous to mention, await you there. Away
hone no old friend of the ladies will be often
ded at these lines, for they are not for them bu
to young men. MALL.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

DEAp.-Dr James II. Green of Golsboro' a
most worthy and estimable citizen is dead.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

CEN REArRFGARD.s STAFF.-The following
is a correct list Of Gen. Beauregard's Staff: Col.
J. S Preston. Col John L. Manning. Col A G.
Rice. Col. W P. Miles. Mayor D. H. Jones, Maj.
Joseph Hayward. These gentleman. we be'isve,
a.e rcH at tas.g Fosts.-PteALaoTt1 Es77'1:e:.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

of Friday last says:
We understand that the Volunteer eompan-
les in this, Stokes, Su1ry, Rockingham and
Yadkin counties, have been ordered to form
a Regiment with view of being sent and quar-
tered at the town of Danville, Va. This ar
rangement will suit our companies most ad-
mirably. They meet tomorrow at Bethania
in this county to organize the Regiment and
elect Their Eisld OAscers. The companies il
this county are most caritally drilled.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

SURRY The Greensboro Patriot says:
Surry county, with about 500 voters, has now
organized and ready for service 500 volunteers.
Well done Surry.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

The New York Day Book says that the
Union feeling is SO strong in Maryland that
it takes o,o0o steel bsyonsts to hold it
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MILITARY CALL.
CAHP JACKSON, WYTaEvTLLE, June 4.

To tie G5t5zons # t9i8 District:
have this dey received Information that
large force CT the enemy are rapidly edvan-
eng from Ohio by way Of Kar awha and Fay
cite c. H, with the view of taking possession
Of this region Of country and seizing upon tho
Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad SO as TO stop
the movement cf troops for the relet Of our
eastern frontier There is certainly great
danger to orr country from such movement.
We have plenty Of men to defend the country
if they were armed.
ca1l upon all patriotic citizens to como
promptly forward and supply our men with
such arms as they may have. Agents will
be appointed to receive the arms and give
receipt for the same, stating therein the char
acter Of the CUR and the value thereof. These
guns Will be faithfully returned to their own.
ers or, if not, will be paid for.
The safety of our country depends upon
furnishing the arms for the Volunteers who
are willing to lay down their lives in your de-
fence.
hope this occasion will strongly urge on
the young men of CUR country TO unite them
selves into Volunteer Companies and to raj
" to the defence of their country. There Gs
not day .a Be lost.
JOHN 3. FLOYD.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

Col. McRAE's REGIMEET:-The State Jour-
nal: says
We are requested to state that the Head
Quarters oftbe 9Th Regiment N. G. State troops,
Col. D. Z. McRae commanding, has been trans
ferred to Garry burg
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

SERVICE IN CAMF.-Rev. Bryan Whitford
will hold Divine services at the camp of the
'Pamico Rifles" at Camp GuilfoId, South
Creek, Beaufort County, on Saturday July 9th
at 1 o'clock, by request Of the Captain of the
company.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE WEEKLY PROG RE S S.

The following are the only Rates of Advertising
n the Weekly Progress, to all save those who con'
tract by the year and advertise in both weekly On
daily papers:
One square t12 lines ninion1 one insertion, u w.
Subsequent Insertions, each, S0cents.
Any namber vi squares will be charged IN pro
portion. All advertisements marked tiff till forbid
will be continued till ordered out and charged as
above.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondence of the DGlly Progress
KITTRELL's SPRINGS, \. G.,
June z 1867

Julc !, ioo1'
Dear Progress i left Raleigh this morn
ing and arrived at "KITRELL's, " place Of great
notorety, both as a resort for persons OF III
health and those seeking pleasure. On arri-
val found very few persons present, that
were risitors, but any amount of "bowld soJer
BOYS" who had collected there for the purpose
Of participating in barbecue given to the
''Granvle Rdemen," under command Of Capt.
Blacknall. The crowd was estimated at neal
800 persons including large number If ladies'
1T II o'clock the crowd assembled in the spa.
cious ballroom of the Hotel and several
speeches were made.
Mr. Littlejohn Of Oxford opened the speak
ing in an eloquent addeess Of about three quar-
ters of an hour in length, and was followed 10y
a gentleman whose name [ have forgotten -
Addresses were made by Mr.. Littleiohn, of Ok
ford Mr.. -------, of Granville; Mr.. John B.
Robinson, of Colds boro'; and DR.. Williams, of
-------. There was great display Of patil-
otism and talent manifested on the occasion,
and the speakers were several times Interrupt
ted by outbursts Of the most dca'enng ap-
plause The "Granville Rifemen," Captain
Black nall, numbered some 10 men, of strong
muscle and healthy constitutions. They Will
always do Justice when OF the battlefield.
Major W 6. Robinson and hi5 accompshed
lady are at present sojourning at kittrcll )
Springs.
Yours &C. PEReIE BEADELLE-
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
official : IEor1cs v'1yt11",
Act'g Asst AdIt GcnI.

PRneAB3 FOR WARl-Thc following card
f,1n Ger. F!ovd Will explain itself We trust
this warning viii be needed, and that his cali
upon the men Of the country, old and young.
viii be answered by simultaneous and in
slant rusI. to arms. The Black Republican
:9rces are surrounding Virginia as with the
coil of huge serpent, and we must fight them
TO the death. We must all prepare to defend
our homes, and families. He who is not for
Us IS against Us. Neutrality is treason. Read
the card and th.n act:
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

Col. TEw,-This popular officer has been as
signed command Of the Southern Division
Coast Defence Of North Carolina, and is at pre-
sent we believe at Fort Casweli, but communi-
cations reach him at Wilmington This com
mand is only temporary however we suppose,
as it is generally understood that Col Tew
will take command of his Regiment as soon as
formed and ready for duty.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
noxvu ON the "HOme Guards"

A female correspondent Of the Norfolk D0y
Book is rather severe on the Home Guards"
of that city. W fear these institutions are too
popular in other places; we certainly have too
many "home guards" in Cra"en But let
Matte" have her say
HOME GUARDS.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

SENATOR BREcK1NRIpGE-The Kentucky
Yeoman, in speaking of the insinuations and
charges against Senator Breckenridge, makes
the following remarks about the loyalty OF the
late Vice President:
He has been singularly discreet in express
sion and Sngularly wise in action. No man
could have iabored more earnestly, first to sup
prcss tendencies to dSunion, aod next to bring
about restoration Of the retiring States, and
lastly to mitigate the evils resulting from the
disruption of the Union. The malignity and
injustice Of these assaults upon his public
character are the moro conspicuous when we
consider that, of all public men, none are more
distinguished for the candor and justice, the
fairness. the kndr ess. the courtesy and deco
rum which he invariably observe in all his ut
terances public and private, towards opposing
measures and men, on which and whom he
feels it his duty to remark.
The above from mouth piece of Mr.. Breck-
inridge is very cautiously and carefully put
together, but it does not satisfy the people of
this region. Why does he not rally the people
Of Kentucky to action before the heel of the
oppressor is upon them if he be true to the
South and her interests? There may be some
excuse for Northern democrat who is now
careless or arrayed against us, but for South
ern democrat, especially one who received and
accepted the nomination of Southern section
al party for the Presidency there is no excuse
Mr. Breckenridge in not being for the Confed-
crate Government must be considered as
against it, and should be treated as an enemy
until he shows his head. ''Whcre is Breckin-
ridge" has been repeatedly asked of late and
we repeat the enquiry, where is he? And
where is Cousin Joe Lane-a natire of North
Carolina? Where, o where2
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18

Among the appointments by the President
(I.1ncoln) we find the following:
John II Peters, of South Carolina, to be
Consul of the United States at Tunis. :"
THIS is specimen of Lincoln appontments
This nam Peters is not Of South Carolina, but
in the Georgia State Penitentiary He is known
here as most infamous scoundrel. Among 9TH
err things about him we are informed that ne was
here after his escape from the Georgia .CoIlege
of Industry concealed in the house OF ffee
mulatto woman for all the days during some SIX
months, but used to prowl about at nights
Who don't recoilect Judge Peters ~ 1t strikes
us that had occasion to show up the Judge
once before. We hope to see him hung yet -
HI .Inur
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
IIbo'
Yours, &c, PERGIE BRADELLE
ICorrespondence of the Daily Progressl

- RALEIGH. Y. z, JUNG ..
Dear Progress Il left kittrcls Spring this
evening at o'clock, and arrived in Raleigh at
6. l found everything quite dull as usual
the convention still in session.
By the way, there is something going wrong
in our mails recently. The Convention pro
ccecings of the last or 5 days have not yet
appeared in your paper What is the matter
You will have to enquire into this as they
were certainly mailed 10 you.
Twelve large cannons arrived here this eve
ming from Norfolk, Va, on the way to Charles
ton, S. c. They were directed to Gen. Beau
regard
There is no news, and this letter will be un-
important, so l will close. Adeu.
PERCIE BRAELLE.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-18
Dourins Fsuried in Illinois.


rnittees Of the State, municipal council and 9th
ers, held this morning. a committee was ap-
pointed to present to the family ofJudge Doug
las the unanimous wish of the people of Illinois
that his remains should be permitted to remain
in the State for nterment.
Col Richardson as an organ of this commit
tee performed the delicate duty of communica-
ting to the wishes of the committee and at g
general meeting Hon. j. D. Cation reported the
result An affecting interview had taken
place between Col Richardson and Mrs Doug
las, the result of which was that in due appre-
cia' ion of the spontaneous expression of the
wishes of the people of Illinois that the
remains of the illustrious dead should
be inferred in this State, the widow has yield
ed with pain, but not with reluctance.
1t was her wish that his remains should be
inferred at Coinage Grove, near the Lake
shore, where she could be permitted to reside
in the immediate vicinity. No more appropri-
ate place could be selected
There is already monument there, erected
by himself, of enduring honor, in the magnifi
cent institution of learning, founded by his lib
erality. The report was accepted, and meet
ing was Immediately held to Nuke the necessa-
ry arrangements for the funeral, which will
pr obably take place on Friday.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-12-14

will be hung and many poor wretches
killed by a punishment other than the
cord Upon MY faith you may believe
ne. The war will not cease for four
years, at which hone should be astoushed
or at all surprised, for their will be no
want of hatred and obstinacy in it. At
the end of that time, PROSTATE and almost
ruinHd, the people will re embrace each
other in great JOY and love-"
Now, there is something very confrma.
tory of the prophetic genius of Nostradam.
us, but in no way consoling for us poor
devils and wretchcs (pauures diaJieS ct
lanvres hsres) who will have to suf.
fer under this war for four years. Let us
hope that the astrologcr was mistaken at
Neas. on M's point.