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were contented with breaking the windows.
The Mayor and Police were promptly on the
ground, but utterly powerless. One COM
were ordered out, but declined TO 10 any.
thing for fear they would be overpowered.
| The Zouaves were then ordered out and
charged on the mob, which Immediately
broke and run. The streets were soon clear
ed and guards stationed At the corners and
a squad at each bank. About SO rioters were
arrested and confined in Jail under strong
guard Of Zousves and lone Gnards.
TINS evening the mob are in force in the
ID and 9Th Ward, where iDAammatory
speeches are being made. They have can
non. and threaten an attack on the Jail to.
| night unless their friends arc released.
The Governor has autographed to Racine
and Madison for State troops, who viii ar.
| rive tonight.
As far as ascertained, the following per.
sons are injured: Alex. Mitchell, slightly
q. Ii. Lark,n, jr., paying teller Of MITCHELL,
bank, badly hruised; Judge StAFkweather
trsmpled on and badly hurt: Mayor Browr
Knocked down with astope. slightly hurtJ Mr.
Hayden. book keeper Of State Bank, badl,
hurt.
One riotsr waA badly Gu, on tho shoulder
another had hand CUT of, and one wouniet
10 the leg by a bayonet thrust.
lhe riot WAS caused BY the action OF TIL
bankers, Oh Saturday, in thro~ing ont tn
! notes Of large number Of the banks Of thi
State.
Fort Monroe, june %.
Gen. Butler spent this morning at Newpor
News, whence no movement Of importsnc
ws reported.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-25


Tomorrow there will be an extraordinary
meeting OF the Cabinet, when Gen. Scott and
stat, the various Generals and Colonies OF
th- gttnents in Ard 4sfeaAi NaaAsHFtes
will DE present. IL is Understood that Major
Generals Butler, Banks and Dix have been
summoned.
Gen. SCOTT will submit his programme
for prosecuting the war. That the rebels
have changed theirs cannot be doubted
Hence IL is believed thht Gen. Scott has q
new project to submit al this grand council Of
war.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
PRIZES IN THE SOUTH.

The following information shows that the
ball has opened" in tbs Southern waters:
MOBILE May 16.-The New Orleans barque
Ocean Eagle, with lime, from Rockland Maine
captured this morning by the prlvateer
Calhoun.
MOBILE, May 17.-The steam prvateer Ivy
captured as q prize, this morning, the ship
Marshall, of Providence, r. I. The capture
took place just outside the bar.
Another prize was also captured to-day
name unknown.
The Charleston Mercury, of Saturday last,
says:
gentleman who arrived here yesterday,
from Wilmington, North Carolina informs
that large ship-name unknown-got aground
on the Frying Pan shoal, Wednesday last.
Her boat came into Smithville \. e., for asss-
tance, when tug boat went TO her aid. She
was assisted off by the tug. her captain repre-
senting that she was bound on whaling voy
age; but from the very large amount Of pro-
visions on board, the suspicious of the North
Carolinans became excited, and they have rea-
son to believe that she is Government trans
port, bound to some military post on the Gulf
perhaps to Pensacola. They have conse-
quently taken possession of her, had her car
20 taken out and have carried the ship into
Smithvilc. TIE supply OF food on board is
said to have been immense, the ship drawing
twenty -one feet of water when taken, and she
is said to be large and fine vessel.
p. S.-A dispatch which we received just as
VIC go to press, informs US that the vessel in
question is the Thomas Watson.
The following is from Florida paper:
The citizens OF St Augustine, hearing of five
vessels at New Smyrna, loading with 1--we oak
for the Federal Government, Immediately
formed a company of thirty men, and under
command of Lieut.. j. Burlington, proceeded to
that point on horseback, while another party
started in boats, for the purpose of making
prizes of them. Before they reached Smyrna
the vessels had left. The volunteers sue
ceeded in capturing the steam tow-boat George
NJ. Bird, and securing about $40, 900 worth of
live oak. The George NJ. Brd, on being
brought to St. Augustine on Monday last, was
saluted by Lieut.. Hopkins, in command Of Fort
Marion
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
YADKISSuIE n g.
May 9th, 1861. I


Nessrs, Editors Il see, in a recent issue of
your paper, the statement that the Convention
Of the 9Th Congressional District, which as
se;nbled at Xadaiuville on the 9th ult., ten
dered TO General Leach a nomination as a can
didate for a seat in the United States Congress
and that the General, being present, promptly
declined it! This statement does great injus-
ticc 10 the delegates composing that Conven-
ton. They were not the men to desire to send
a delegate TO Abraham Ljncoln's Congress-
to a Capitol filled with hostile bayonets, and
rutIian soldiers, collected for tbs subugation Of
the South. And | speak what [ know, when
| say, had a nom nation been seriously attempt
ed, a majority OF the delegates composing that
Convention would have Withdrawn with scorn
and indignation. No nomination was made,
no proposition to nominate was even voted
upon.
By publishing this you will do justice to a
body of honorable men, and oblige one who
was a DELEG ATE. SaLen Press.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

THE BLocKADE.-Everybo body has heard of the
man who Int off his to spite his face
The Northern people now acting with pre-
cseIy the same wisdom. They cut off from
all commercial intercourse with themselves and
other nations. the effect OF which is to deprive
themselves of all the resources for carrying oil
their own manufacturers and to close the best
markets they had for their own trade. They
will find in due time. when it is too lae to renIe
dy the evil that the poisoned chaice will be re-
turned, brimfuil, to their own lips They subject
u.s. it is true. to The loss of many of the minor
convenences of lfe-but of the great necessa-
ries, the stay and the staff, we have an abrn-
dance and can raise an abundance, even il our
ports should be locked up permanently. They
may do without our cotton and rice and tobacco.
and their ingenuity may find other markets for
their wares; but other countries will have our
products. and other countries will supply our ne
cessities and more than all, shall! introduce
The arts of manufactures among ourselves On
the whole, we have no doubt the blockade will
eventually prove a blessing, great blessing ID
the Southland with this conviction. look
upon it with perfect composure, not TO say salts
faction-EIchah0e.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1861
EdiaorfssE Correspondence.


PETERsBURc, Va May 10, 1861.
I came over from Richmond yesterday after
noon. Last night three companies Of the first
Regiment of North Caro- ina. two from Fayette-
willie and one from ncoln passed through here
for Richmond. They emerged from the cars
in front of Jarratt's Hotel and formed, where
they were greeted by hundreds of the fair la
dies of this Cockade City. They marched to
the Richmond depot and proceeded TO the en-
campment at Richmond. These were the best
equipped soldiers that 1 have yet seen enter
the service, and our State may be justly proud
of them. They will give a good account OF
themselves when the conflict does come. Seven
hundred more, the balance OF the 1st n. c.
Regiment are to be here on Tuesday. Our au-
thorities should bring them on for they will be
soon needed in Virginia
Several thousand troops have been ordered
from Lynchburg to Norfolk and they arc ex-
pected down tomorrow. The Federal Gov
ernment having ordered six Regiments to Fort
ress Monroe an attack Norfolk is expected
soon-certain!y this week. Many are Of the
opinion that Noafolk and Harper's Ferry will
be attacked about the same time, both most
probably this week The force now under
arms in Virginia is large and when they do
open the bali deadly conflict may be looked
for. All who have seen will go in to kill or
be killed.
News has been received hero by telegraph
to-day that Government vessel, supposed to
be the Harriet Lane, attempted to enter the
harbor at Norfolk last night but was turned
back by shots from the battery at Craney Is
iund. They have heavy feet there, and will
have. with the SIX Regiments just arrived there,
about l., 900 men at that point. Of course
this force would never be brought there but
for the fixed purpose of an attack, and there
can be no doubt but the Federal Government
has determined upon an active. aggressive
movement on Virginia, and that hostil,ties
will commence in few days. Here l would
again urge upon our State authorities to bring
on troops to the assistance OF Virginia.
Petersburg has doEe nobly. She now has
in the field 1900 men. and recruiting still going
on.
will write again from Norfolk
p. S. Lieutenant Todd brother of Mrs. Pres
ident Lincoln, left here yesterday for Raleigh
to report at the camp Of instruction at that
city for service.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
NEAsg sgELANEs QgOTA.
PROCLAMATION OF THE TRAITOR r
HICKS.
FREpER1cK CITY Nav II, 1851. !
STATE OF MARYLAND, }
ELECTIVE CHAMBER, ;

FREpERIcK CITY May IA, 1851.
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States, by his requisition Of date the 18th day
Of April, 1861, has called upon me, the Cover
nor of Maryland, for four regiments Of infantry
or rifemen, to serve for the period Of 3 months,
the said requisition being made in spirit and in
pursuance Of law.
And whereas, to the said requisition has
been added the written assurance Of the Secre
tory of War, that the said tour regiments shall
be detailed to serve within the limits Of the
State OF Maryland, or for the defense of the
Capitol of the United States and not to serve
beyond the limits aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, Thomas Holiday Hicks,
Governor Of Maryland. do, by this my procla-
nation, call upon the loyal citizens Of Mary
land to volunteer their services, to the extent
of four regiments rs aforesaid, to serve during
the period of 3 months, within the limits of
Maryladd, or for the defense Of the Capitol Of
the United States; to be subject, under the
conditions aforesaid, to the orders Of the Com
manderin-C Chief Of the Army Of the United
States.
,, Given under my hand and the
IL. $. Great Seal Of the State of Maryland,
t~~' at the city Of Frederick, this four
teenth day Of May, eighteen hundred and six
ty-one. THOS. H. HICKS.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

LAW REGULATING THE TELEGRAPH.
NOME s.EaY, Ala, May 20-The act of
d,nt1g .hc existing war the President is au-
1coI:zcc to take control Of the lines and Offices
Of the telegraph in the Confederate States, to
enable him cGectuaJjy to supervise communi-
cations passing through, SO that none be con-
veycd Of military operations, or calculated to
inlJrc the Confederate States, or give aid
and comfort to their enemies. The President
is a-chor.z-d to appoint agents to supervise
Communications, and to prevent the trans
mission Of messages detrimental to the public
service.
No cypners nor doubtful messages are to
be transmitted, unless the sender OF the same
is known to the sgcnt and the purport of
the same explained. Psrsoas violating this
law are to BE- punished by fine and imprison-
Llcnt.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
Az IyDlAN WAR IN Mlcu1gAy. A private let

An ISDlAS WAR IN MICHIGAN. A private let
ter fron gentleman residing in Bridgehamp-
tha, considerable excitement prevailed in that
vicinity. account Of the assembling of largo
number Of Indinua (abaut I60) there, who
were threatening attack upon the settlers, de-
caring that ''Ike country belonged to them, and
they meant to have it again" The settlers were
euGag-1 in casting bullets and making prepare
lions for defense Can it he that we are on the
CT an Iudian war in Michigan7 There
severn! thousand Iudaus remaining III the State,
and such prosper would be anything but
agreeable. We thiul it more probable, how ever,
hat this is lcc"i difficulty, growing out of land
occupancy, which mutual explanation will ar
Iange.-DetrOA TrlJmns.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

ANOTHER SUspESsIoS,-The High Point z 6
porter announces, in the last issue that it is
forced to suspend on account Of the failure Of
sufficient incomes to meet the current expen-
ses but will resume again as early as possI-
BILE.
These are trying times upon newspaper en-
terprises, fact which the public do not
to fully appreciate. Newspaper men, unlike
operators in many other kinks Of business,
have to pay as they 60 and failure to do Sc
is equivalent to q suspension, and as every bo-
dy must see the nee ssity Of newspapers at
this particular time, it does seem that all,
ought to take warning from the repeated fail
ures recently and at once insure vitality to the
remaining publications by paying up arrears.
The Progress viii not suspend ii it can get
its dues, but if it should be forced to do SO,
would not this community feel its loss very
sorely at this time?
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
The Convention! !
Ordinance Passed :!
SO UTAz ERR CONSTITUTION
ADO EsTED!!

The Convention met in the city of Raleigh
On Monday pursuant to the cali of tho late ses-
sion Of the Legislature and organized by plac-
ing Hon. Weldon n. Edwards in the chair.
An ordinance of secession was introduced bv
Hon, Burtain Craige of Rowan, and passed
unanimously, as did, also, the eresolution adopt
ing and subscribing to the Confederate States
Constitution.
The things that We're, TO us, are no more
We launch upon new sen.
We publish below, the two Ordinances Ia
king Us from one and adding US to another
cove ~nnent:
AN ORDLNANCE
To dissozre the Union detween the State Of
North Caro}jna and the other States unitsd
soith her under the co,npact Of Garornnent
entitled tie Constitution cf the United
States.
We. the people of the State of North Carolina
in Convention assembled, do declare and or lain
and it is hereby declared and ordained that the
ordnance adopted by the State of North Caroli
III the Convention Of 1889. whereby the Con
stutioi of the United States ratified and
adopted and also all acts and parts Of acts Of the
General Assembly. ratifying and adopting amend
neuts to the said Constiu ution, are hereby re-
peaied. rescInded and abrogatcd.
We do further declare and crdain that the
Union now su ubsistlng between the State OF North
Carolina ani the other s. ates, under the title Of
the United States OF America, is hereby dissolved
and that the State OF n, rtf Carolina is in the
fnt possession and exercise of al! those rights of
sovereignty which belong and appertain to free
AM independent State
Done at Raleigh, 20.h day of May. In the year
of Lord 1861,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
SNSDp pis sion,

We are sorrow to see the announcement Of
the suspension OF tAe Wilmington Herald. -
It affords US pleasure, however. to chronicle
the determination of the editor to enter the
service of the State for the time being with a
view Of resuming its publication again when
circumstances will justify.
Almost every other mail brings US inteil-
sence Of suspension and thus many commu-
nities are deprived of the medium through
which they have heretofore obtained the news.
This might be avoided in great degree by sub
scribing for the Progress This paper has no
notion Of suspending, SO those desiring per-
mancnt news medium would do well to send
in their orders immediately, accompanied by
the cash.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
THE MAN ON HORSEBACK.

1t is impossible to shut once eyes to the rapid
drift of the country into the arms of the Man
Horseback, i'm other words, into tho arms of a
regular military despotism. We do not say this
in dsparagement of the . Man on Horseback" !"
who is about our best protector and the only
defence we are likely TO haye from anarchy. and
that most despotic of al despotisms-tbe despot-
ism of the mob The rapid transition. are un
dergoing, however. from Self Government to a
Government of Guns, is food for reflection to the
contemplative mind. See the procamations we
people of Missouri, and another from General
Butler, TO the people Of Baltimore. In ordinary
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

to be afforded by armed British vessels to such
co-ton on the voyage down the Canadian lakes
o Montreal. Upo1 these lakes the federal
-o7crHy0eDt have efficient iron screw steamers,
.yzIncd with large pivot guns, and under Abra-
AaFa L;ncola's proclamation such cotton, no
ioJstt ti11 property Of British s0biects, may be
seize5i, and ,7ith it the Canadian vessels. 1t
nay not DE too hate to protect such property,
Tor 700 late 20 speak Of our great national i'm
o5lalIctl interests in a way which will lead to
he u.,l.fse6 hands of kiT,STnen to drop down
..arlalcssir The influence Of the mother coun.
~ at such moment rs the present. used with
-l2ass and yet with frieRdtness, might only
cad 70 q reconciliation between the Northern
states er3 the South, tat Grert q osr soith
zaz~se!rea fr11sl winch flesh and blood recoils,
and which L entered on, Will fasten lasting OBJ
oqoy Oh those who have failed SO signally in
he eiscaar.e of q Great public duty"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
AN ORUJTANCF

To rat;fy the Constitution Of tie Professional
Government Of the Confederate States ef
Apsrtcu.
We, the people Of North Carolina, in Conven-
ton assembled, do declare and ordain. and 1t is
hereby declared and ordained. thas the State Of
North Carolina does hereby assent to and ratify
the q Constitution for the Provisional Govern
ment Of the Confederate Stat 5 Of America
adopted at Montgomery, in the State of Alabama
on The 9Th Of February. 1861, by tile Convention
of delegates from the States of South Carona
Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi aid Lo,i-
and that North Carolina will enter into the
Fedora! Assoc atinn of States upon the terms
therein proposed, when admitted by the Congress
or any competent authority of tho Confederate
States.
Dono at Raleigh he 20th day of May in tie
year Of car Lord 1851.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

GREAT REJOICING--When the arrived
here yesterday by the extra train that the con
vention had passed the secession ordinance and
adopted the constitution of the Confederate
States, there great re tjoicing and huzzaing
an ! several cam fired in honor of the
great event. The goth of May is surely lucky
day for the " Old North S. ate "
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
GEN. LEE

There is not probably in the armies of any
gentlemen and soldier than Gen Lee. In his
profession he has no superior, and when his
preparations and arrangements for the great
struggle come to be known, 1t viii be seen that
nothing has been leit undone which the utmost
resources of military genius and wisdom could
suggest. His devotion to Virginia IS unhoun-
ded, and never since the days of Washington,
feient representadya-Rick> Dse,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
BY THE GOVERNOR BY
AND WITH TIE ADVICE AND CON
SENT OF THE MILITARY BOARD

COMMIssARY GENERAL
VIM. johnson, with rank Of Colonel.
QUARTERMAS TER AND PAYMASTER GENERAL.
L. OBJ. Branch, rank Colonel
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
r. II. Rddick rank Lieutenant Colonel.
COMMIsSARY or SUBSISTENCE.
Dan'l G. Fowe, rank Captain.
COL0NELs OF INFANTRY.
G. c.. Tcw, End Regiment Infantry; CASTOR
II. Meares, 3rd Infantry; Geo. B. Anderson
4th Infantry.
LIEUT.. COLONEL OF INFANTRY.
VIM. P. Bynum.
FIRST MAJOR OF CAVALRY.
John w. Woodfin.
CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY.
Peter j. Mallett, Geo. S. Lovejoy, T. S. Gal
loway, Henry R. Burgwin, Jr.
CAPTAINS OF CAVALRY.
T. N. Crumpler, J. NJ. Miller, George w
Hay es.
CAPTAINS DF ARTILLERY.
Gabriel H. Hill, Alex. D. Moore, Thos H.
Brem.
Peter E. Hines, lst Regiment Volunteers,
John Johnson, 2nd Regiment Volunteers
ASSISTANT SURGEONS
Joseph H. Baker, 1st Regiment Volunteers
John &. Hardy, Ist Regiment Volunteers, John
F. Miller, End Regiment Volunteers, VIM. S.
Moody End Regiment Volunteers.
CHAPLAIN.
Edwin A. Yates, 1st Regiment Volunteers
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
COMMANDER.
VIM. T. Muse.
LIECTENANTs.
P. q. Murphy, W. N. E. Boudinot Thos NJ
Crosson, VIM. w. Roberts, David Coleman
Robert Z. Duval.
NIDsH1PHEN.
W. T. Moore.
PAYMASTgR.
John Johnston.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
]. W. Parks.
NAVAL AGENTS
Oliver S. Dewey, Newbern, Marshall Parks,
Norfolk, Va.
SURGEONS.
Edward Warren, Wyatt NJ. Brown State
Journal.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Hon. Warren Winslow, of Cum berland:
- Haywood W. Guion of Lincoln;
Major JAS A. G. Bradford, late Of o. S.
Army
To the Hon. Warren Winslow is assigned
the position of Military Secretary of the Exec
utive Department and Chief aid-de-camp to the
Governor, with the rank of Colonel.
The Board will convene in this CITY on
Wednesday the 10th instant.---State Jostr-
zal
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
BANK CONGRESS

The Legislature Of Tennessee, on the the sth St
holding of Bank Congress of the Southern
States.
One of them provides that said Congress be
held at Atlanta, Georgia, on the first Monday
in June, 1871, or at such other time and place
as may be designated by majority, of the
States cooperating; and another appoints del
eeates
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

times ones Ame rican training would Gisap rove
of the exercise al the arbitrary powers Of the mill
t,ry over the civil authority wlic, are there SCI,
turtti but wheu it is remembered that these ar
not ordinary times-and that the only prnbabfe
alternative is mob despotis.n feel IA her like
thanking General Butler aud General Harvey.
than fndtng fault with them. When reason re-
su:nas it's sNay. aud patriotism takes he place of
passion with our countrym n. the necessity for
these hugs will cease and self government
mnre will be possioie-bnt At present they must
be endured inexorabIe necpssIties
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
To EaIiIrs.

We call the attentian of tailorS to the adver-
tisement Of the Quartermaster General Of the
State under our adv, head.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
SOUTHERN PRlvArEERs. Montgomery

Mail OF the 9Th inst. says:
We learn that there are quite number of
privateers in the service of the Confederate
government, cruising off the Gulf and Atlantic
coast, all well armed and manned. Dispatches
have been received in this city showing that
hundreds of others are fitting out at various
points for the same purpose. In three weeks
from tins time our privateermen viii Swarm
the seas"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

ANOTHER SEIZURE IN TExAs.-The Texans
have seized the coast survey schooner Twilight
at Arkansas. The vessel being unseaw orthy
could not be removed from the Gulf At the
same time the dangerous military implement
known as "Saxton's Self-Reslstering Tide
Gauge' was seized.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28

Daniel E. Sickles and EdwarJZ c. Judson,
are noble champions of Northern civilization
and institutions.
The ladies, of course, will feel secure under
the protection Of Siekies and Judson.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
RATES OF ADVERTISING
IN
THE EEKLY PROG RESS.

Tie following the only Rates Of Advertising
in the Weekly Progress, to all save those who cen
b. the year and advertise in both weekly and
daily papers:
One square fl2 lines minion} one insertion, 81 90.
Subsequent insertions, each, so cents.
Any number o. squares VIII be charged IN pro.
yoTsjen Al advertisements marked ttf till forbid
siI be Continued till ordered out and charged &C
7ho-~
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NORFOLK. Nav %


The Monticello returned to SewelIs Point
yesterday Inorning and exchanged several shots
with the battery at that point, but our fire
proved so hot she soon retired. Nodoay hurt
on our side.
Again late in the afternoon another ship Of
the feet in returning to the squadron from up
James River had to come within range Of the
SewelIs Point guns when she was opened upon
by the Point battery. Theship returned the
fire and brisk cannonading was kept up for
some time until finally the ship was compelled
to return and anchor up in the mouth OF James
River TOR the night; not being ab e % pass our
battery and reach the feet. Again nobody
hurt on our side. The ship hit several
times but extent Of damagc nat known.
The Monticello also received further damage
in the attack Of the morning but not known
how much.
There will doubtless be more fun to-day.
The troops around here are all in good trim
and eager to commence their work
All is comparatively quiet herr this morn
ing. +.