The North-Carolinian., 1861-03-02


for some noments it was impossible to hear Mr. LIS
voice. he continued: And if do my duty and
do right, you will sustain me, will you not Loud
cheers, and cries of Eyes" "Yes." 1--WE will y
LETTER FROM GOV. REID.
Hon. DAVID S. REID, who is in Washington
CITY a member of the "Peace Conference writes
the following letter accepting the nomination of the
people of his county for seat in the Convention.
The people Of this State have confidence in Gov.
RnID to All extent rarely possessed by public men.
" hat Gov REID says may be relied upon and Gov.
REID deSpars of the South in the Union and calls
upon the people Of this State to govern their action
| according matters as they exist We invite
attention this letter. the warning voice Of one
| restraints Gov. REID from giving what has dis
| h.arened him. Will TIE people heed such as
Holden and disregard the voice of Gov, REID.
For the State journal.
WAsHINGros, ID. G.. Feb Is.
Gentlemen Your letter of the 18th instant in
forming of my nomination for seat in the State
Conventinn received yesterday.
The Legislature associated me with the commits
>"n sent To the Convention now in Sco>3on in this
city, for the purpose of promoting he adjustment of
the dii ultieS which $" "nhappiiy threaten the
Iruc and security oe the country The III
ju .ct.nn If >ecre>y imposed preven fro.n sta.
ing at pr, sent what has t. inspired IN that body ;
4n the result of its drliie may be protraet
to a period ttat prev me from reaching
home c:or. tie election.
A. yoi know. | hn.S cI,eri-c sincere
lc-ir" for the prcSrr' ":i of the mon or,li
tine letter and spirit of tic Federal Con>tt4tin
But cir. .uln>t<nces lp:ve arisen to exti,e vel!
founded distr,.st the part OF the Southern States
tIat their rights and institutions wnnt be Respect
II hy the Northern States Before leaving home
entertained the opinion that the North would not
agree to any adjustment that would rove xafe and
su'i.Ju try either to the States that have seeded
to the slav.lldny States that still in the
Union. aud regret 10 be compelled t. state thai
n,thin. has occurred up t., this tim: to Justify
to change my opinion in thi: respect. Il is true
there il conservative eemcn at the North but it is
too weak to control the action # the Government
1t is late to stop to discuss the policy pursued
by the seeding States in Withdrawing from the
Union. The true policy is to govern action
according to the facts they really exist We
tired of the strif: which threat domestic
peace and endnngsrs our ri gifts of property This
que tiun ought now to be permanently settled
IL would afford ME great pleas il adjustment
c'uld bc made to re-uite all the States upon terms
of ~qnality and safety But if this cannot be done
and do not believe it can-then it does seem that
the interest and happiness of both sections will be
promoted by pcaccable separation.
If elected to seat in the Convention, I shall
desvor faithfully to represent Interests Of my couI
ty and State according the circumstances, that
exist at the time when it hecoms my duty t" act
upon the subject. The cause of the South is
the safety Of the South is safety and the
ds>tiny Of the South is our destiny.
Very respectfully.
DAVID S. REID.
DR. Tu.s. W. KEEN Maj. Jos. w NEAL. .Jon> II.
BofI, ESQ., Committee, Wentworth, n. c.
Letter from Soldier in Fort Sum ter
"FoHr SUMTER, Feb. Z, 1s61.--We expect to lie
attacked every day. They have not quite finished
their batteries. They are building about 400
yards from our fort in imitation Of the iron ships
built now in Europe that shall have a pcicc
OF hard work to destroy it. l expect we shall have
an attack before my letter reaches you We all
think we shall be able to stand it about ten days.
They cannot take the fort by assault unless they
wish to rlfice from three to four thousand lives
1t is impossible they should the fort and they
cannot Come near enough to make a breach. They
know it very we'll, and their plan is to lombard
till they kill one after another, till
starved to DEATH
TRoN WAsHfNGToN.
WAsH,SG1oN, Feb. 25,
PEACE CONGRESS.
The members of the Peace Congress on Saturday
night last paid visit to Mr. Lincoln who conversed
with them freely and made brief address. giving,
it is said, general outline of his policy but moth
il committee, subsequently agreed Franklin $
substitution of basis tor compromise. The details
will probably be acted on tu day. Virginia, North
Carolina and Missouri voted against it, (Franklin :
Substitute.)
Nothing of importance trans pired in the Senate on
Saturday.
In the House, the Oregon will passed. The
Tariff bill was postponed until to-day.
PROV VlSlONS FOB SOUTH CAROLINA.
BosToN, Feb. 25
The Steamer South Carolina sailed on Saturday
last, with provisions for Charleston South Carolina.
FIRE AT MILLlDOEVlLLE.
MILLIDGE TILE, Ga, Feb. 25,
The Court House at this place fired and
burn on yesterday morng. Most of the books and
records we're saved. The building totally de-
streye6
AD1UrASr GESERAL.-)n Wednesday last Capt.
JonN +. HokE, the Commoner from Lincoln, was