Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. c., THURSDAY. MAY Q. 1891
THURSDAY. MAY ID.

counties we must not omit to mention that this town
has already seven Companies in the field six of them
down at the forts, and duty wherever required
These Companies are the Wilmington Light Infan-
try, Capt. DeRosset the German Volunteers, Capt.
COrnehlson the Cape Fear Rifemen, Capt. Han
kins p the Rifle Guard, Captain Meares the Light
Artillery, Capt Hedrick the Tigers or Rifle Ran
gers, (which p Capt. Hail. All these are down at
the Fort; and the Horse Artillery Captain Cowan,
is mounted, and intended for general service along
the coast. Other Companies have been formed and
are forming, for home defence and some for &C
tive service wherever they may be called.
Among the designations of West Point Cadets, we no
tice the names of Paul F. Faison, A D. Moore, Geo.
S. Lovejoy, George W. Clayton, and R. B. Cowan
'Jof North Carolina.
On the 23d April Hon. Asa Bggs forwarded his resig
nation as q District Judge of the United States to
Abraham Lincoln. He had been anxious to resign
more than two months before, but had at the solic
tatons of friends, retained his position until North
Carolina should take some definite action
The Washington Grays" is the name of fine COM
pauy of nearly hundred men, formed at Washington
N. c., under the command of Captain THOMAS SPAR
ROW. They will be ready to march at the order of
the Governor in few days. The Washington Dis
patch thinks that Beauford county will raise six to
eight hundred men for I'VE service and home defence
On account of the disturbed condition of the country
the seaboard produced by the preparations for war;
Bishop ATKINSON has changed the place of meeting
of the Episcopal Convention, from Newbern. The
time and place of holding the Convention will in due
time be announced.
Mr. r. W. Ward, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of Rockfsh District, Dupn county, acknowl-
edges the receipt of the following sums for the pur-
pose of equpping the volunteers from that precinct,
and for maintaining them until they are mustered
into the service of the State -
BENJAMIN R. Newkirk, $50 Jno. w Boney, $50
Bryan n. Williams, $40; James Wells, $25; D.
II. Williams, $25 Stephen Herring, $25 James
K Williams, $40; Thomas Wallace $40; John
Bland, S. Stephen Williams, S.; j. j. Newton,
ST. Robert Chas. johnson, S.; John W. Wallace,
$40; Amos Alderman, S. John Huffman, $l5.
FRIDAY, MAY 3D..
The James River is blockaded and all communication
between Norfolk and Richmond cut off. The steam
er Gencove, plying between Richmond and Norfolk,
was compelled to return yesterday. Richmond is
greatly excited. Invasion apprehended.
The Secretary of the Treasury at Washington has ad
vertised for proposals until the 3Oh unless the whole
This is part of the loan authorized by the act of june
1860.
The Toronto Leader, the organ of the Canadian Gov
ernmeut fears that Canada may become involved in
the difficulties now progressing in the United States,
and advocates armed neutrality and suggests that
the Canadian Government represent to the Imperial
authorities the expedency of sending six or eight reg
iments of the line for the protection OF the frontier
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Tuesday.
The Brig ST. Marys with five hundred kegs of powder,
probably for the South seized yesterday at Bos-
ton
The Senate of Maryland has adopted resolution recon-
mendng the appointment of a committee to walt on
the President Of the United States the President Of
the Southern Conederacy, and the Governor OF Vir-
gnia, with the view of bringing about some under
standing whereby civil war may be prevented.
The steamer XII Von Hull passed up the Potomac yes
terday with troops for Washington
government messenger having revealed the contents
dispatches it is said that COL Butler will hang him.
Six Pennsylvania Railroad Engines to be sent to
Annapolis, to carry Lincolns troops to Washington.
1t is now believed that Lincons first movement will be
in the direction of Harpers Ferry There are about
5000 Virginia troops there.
Major Tyler, of the Marine Corps has resigned.
1t is said that 5000 Northern troops ready to pass
through Baltimore The U. S. flag was hOsted yes
terday on the Custom House in that city. man
named Geo. Lemons cut the halyards. he was ar
rested and bound Judge Bond charged the
Grand Jury to present the rioters of the 10TH ult;
also the nstgators to riot also INSTRUCTORS of rail-
roads and cutters of telegraph wires
Resolutions looking to allowing the passage of troops,
have been introduced into the Maryland Legislature
and referred. No troops came into Washington yes
terday, except the Goth Qrish). There 5000
at Annapolis, and 5000 Jerseymen en- route
The steamer Adelaide, of the Norfolk and Baltimore
lne was turned back yesterday at Fort Monroe with
notice not to attempt to pass again. She returned
to Baltimore The Norfolk Argus contains Com
modore Pendergasts notice of his ability to maintain
the blockade and that actual blockade had commen-
ced. All vessels in James river are blockaded.
On the 1st instant Gov Pckens received despatch
from Secretary Memminger authorizing the detention
of all Northern vessels in the Port Of Charleston
with instructions to the collector of the Port not to
grant any more clearances to Northern vessels, and
to prohibit the expectation of rice to Northern ports
The Governor promptly issued his orders accordingly
Things are progressing favourabIy at Pensacola The
lndscreuon OF newspaper correspondent, at the
camp of General Bragg frustrated the Generals de-
sign to make night attack upon Pickens by esca
lade. Slemmer somehow got hold of it. The only
thing that will hereafter be known from Pensacola
is what may be revealed by acts
Governor Burton of Delaware advises an armed neu
tralty on the part of that State.
The Charleston Courier says that illustrated paper
will soon be commenced in that city under able and
efficient auspices. W. Waud, well known artist