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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09

DESERVED CoNPLIMENT-We notice that the Board of
Trustees of Madison College Mississippi has conferred
the Honorary Degree of Master OF upon Maj James
H Lane of the lst Regiment y. G. Volunteers now at
Yorktown, and enrolled his among the honorary
alumni of that institution We know the Major as
gentleman every way deserving the high compliment
We notice it conferred, too before the battle of
Bethel in which the Major rendered such valuable and
gallant service to the cause of the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-A terrible fire occurred B0s-
ton on the 4th of July, the wharves destroying
warehouses, fOundries, machine shops, one hundred
and twelve dwelling houses and five vessels
At Albany n. Y, on the 6th fire destroyed whole
Square so loaded freight cars, canal boats and sew
eral lives fire also occurred at Milwaukee on the
same day, The people in that direction, we expect,
are beginning to think that the secesiOnists among
them but it is likely these fires the work of some
O their own starving population
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09

"a We are requested to announce
j. B. KERR as a candidate for reelection to the oiee
of Superior Court Clerk Of Mecklenburg coupty.
May IL, 1851.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09

sag~ The Fifth Regiment of N, c. Volunteers
has arrived at Yorktown. The following are the
field officers and names of companies composing
the Regiment:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09

~e We are authorized to announce
AMI FORD for reelection to the ONCE of County
Court Clerk of CASTOR county at the ensuing election.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

"a Alexandria, Virginia, has not yet been attacked
occupied by Lincoln's forces. Harpers Ferry is
regarded probably the first point of attack being the
key of the valley of Virginia. and commanding the line
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Virginia
troops there said to be well posted and confident OF
being able to maintain their position They are assist
ed by body CT Kentucky troops.
Attempts have been made by Lncoln's agents to en-
list troops in Toronto Canada but the police have pre-
vented the movement.
Seward in his instructions to Mr. Dayton, of New
jersey the new minister to France says that under
circumstances will the Washington Government consent
to dissolution of the Union, and that European States
men must at once be made to understand this determ
nation.
1t said that General Beauregard is going to Rich
mond to take command of the Virginia troops 10 per-
son.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

The Press of this city, Newbern, Wilmington a,s
other places 10 the State, are denouncing IN justly M
terms, the spirit manifested by beartess, unPIIuS
men, to demand famine prices for every thing Nv.
We are ashamed to hear that dealers In this Cly Chit
asked the brave soldiers, who have volunteered
for them and their property, the most enormous ' 81" had
We heard the captain of one company say LIS .,n
been charged p cents per pound for bacon "I and
per dozen for eggs, 25 cents per pounG lOr no n
sugar, 80 cents each for canteens, &c Gan l9 "
sible Is there not some mistake about 1t .n
fan hope So for the credit of our city and pJ n
did, avaracious human nature. The names Oh SUI Inns
sons ought to be exposed-for men VINO TOI ~ fgh
speculate upon the soldiers who enter inc 10 that
the battles of their country cannot DC eO Trdas did
country They would sell their country &T hoard DO
his Saviour, for thirty pieces of silver. ut nprr
names given and therefore these remarks a'
al for we do not know who these SbyochS trne We
we did, and were satisfied the statements "V man who
would not hesitate to give their names sh;ng before
demands higher profits now than he was ofts AgG
the war, deserves watching .-RGlegh op"" r.iops
Verify it is too true that persons who have pSb cb
to sell, are endeavoring to exact eztraorODa! .d
prices. We saw on Market street this mOFD'OO ~
of bacon hams On enquiring the price, the .snOo
piled q cents per lb. We remarked thai a., !.rn
who would pay it ought to be drummed out u n,cs
We call again for some action relative 10 wv SD
of provisions Persons who have articles u N nS
sell, should understand that exorbitant raIeS W"
be allowed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

A TRUE MAN I'VE have heard good deal of talk
against po tons of Governor Ellis course and
some of his appointments. We confess that we have
rather felt inclined to find fault ourselves with some
things that haze been done also with some things
that have not been done
Without discussing the rights the wrongs of these
matters, we say this while Maryland has an un
doubted traitor at the head of her affairs and while Vir
ginia may have doubts of her Governor North Caro-
lima has Governor, in whose devotion to the cause Of
the South she has the most implicit confidence John
W. Ellis may make mistakes Of the head, his heart is
always right.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

B@AWe notice going the rounds, New York te.
egraph, bearing date May 1st which the arr
val there of the ofthe steamship n Carolina said to
have been seized in Wilmington The North Carolina
is here-she is mainly owned here. She belongs to q
company chartered by the State of North Carolina she
is therefore simply in the hands of her owners who dc
not choose to risk their property in such pratca place
as New York.
The dispatch says that the of the steamer
Uncle Ben still imprisoned. This is not so. They
were guarded here in the Marine Hospital, but have
been released. The crew were pretty much like any
other sailors. The captain evidently spy he tolc
half dozen tales and true He evidently
malignant person and while would have opposed any
mob violence towards him, it would have been from
considerations of what might be due to people, no
from any notion that he deserved courtesy even life
at the hands of any South. The Uncle Ben sneak
ed up TO wharf, without pilot, showing that ou
New York and Down East captains who have beer
trading here, are able and willing to pilot enemies tt
doors. That trade ought never to be resumed I'm
der any circumstances
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

IA Owing to the great falling off in advertising
business the Petersburg Express has been forced to
raise its subscription price from s. to S. These are
very hard times newspapers. They must telegraph
if they would hope to be taken at all, for people take
papers only for the news and the latest that the light
ming can fash And while expenses are increased, bust
ness in the way Of advertising and jobbing-and these
are the great stand-bys-s almost at standstil. To
enable the papers here and elsewhere to be sustained
and to keep up with the requirements of their readers
largely increased list paid IN cash, is absolutely
sary. Unlike other kinds of business, cannot
tail or suspend for the time beng-not even for day.
In these times the people cannot do without the papers
Ito have them as they ought to be, they must sustain
them. A woEd to the wise is sufficient
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

Sa%We call attention to the annexed AS
the Governor. 1t accords fully with v;o,, from
US several days since. Then, as now uo preSsedb b,
opposed to any stay law, Or other interference are
natural course of business and the usual la with The
But cases may arise, extraordinary in Their trade
therefore requiring extraordinary remedies and
that the cases mentioned in the Governors A. think
OF this character. AS rule, We take if =. are
that our people will bear and forbear ms, granted
they can but possibly there might be- 40 ~, long as
will be, some few people inclined to take always
the necessities or the difficulties of the Of
These difficulties are neither the ~ unity
private individual nor are they in any wsv a. any
suit of private action. The danger and tbo ~, we re-
public and the projection ought also 70 IicOty
and equal That protection ought to be sdem. public
occasion, and be framed as far as possible f. tAe
occasion, and without permitting undue a5vans That
ing taken of it for the purpose of evasion . u De-
To the Honorable, General Assemblyof
am authoritatively informed that divers o1
and evil disposed persons have issued ciUG aulOtc
against sundry persons who are now enIsa Process
public service for the purpose of defendin, wv, The
try the lives and the property of all our neor r coO
our enemy who is now blockadng ports and san
ing to invade our soil. 1O '1feateG
Volunteers now on duty are harrasse1 bn
the hands of the Sheriff of Wake County, ssTe Ss
various pretences and in some instances tbero upn
to believe issued merely with the view Of comn reason
the defendants to enter into UNI just COMPROMISES
the view of preventing these unpatriotic nraoI win
respectfully recommend that law be a at oaa
enacted prohibiting the service of anv 81 aD1 once
civil process upon any person who now AG ~
horoo Ffor of in no or
during the proper term of his service and for o
thereafter. also deem it highly important tO n.y.: !s
general law of similar character applicable to III "S
persons for limited period OAFf
Property of every species has greatly Deprecated,
vaue-gold and silver are not to be had, and Ss,a
neither morality nor justice in allowing the few ne.a
who may be disposed to take advantage of great u"S
calamity to mpoverish their feowcitizens for ber "~s
gain. p
JOHN W. ELLIS
Executive Department,
May Sd, 1861.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

MORE VoLUNTEERs.-Three companies from Odan
bus arrived here on Tuesday. One commanded BY cap"
Forney George, one by capt A. F. Toon, and the 0a
by capt. j. B. Stanly. These three companies CONTAIN
$50 men.
Capt Faisons company, the Sampson Rangers ~
men, from Sampson county, arrived yesterday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

R6~ Some days since regiment of Kentucky VOL
uuteers fer the Confederate Army was mobbed on its
passage through Lexington in that State, Recently
the tables have been turned and it has been found n
possible to hold Union meeting in Lexington over
which the Confederate flag floats at all points The
war feeling is increasing daily and hourly in Kentucky
and it appears almost certain that Kentucky must JOIN
the Southern Confederacy in opposing the aggrs0n
of Lincoln.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

WE are requested to state that JOSEPH T. RHODES
and WILLIAM J. Houston, Esqs, are candidates in
Dupn county for seats in the Convention of the State
which is to meet on the Goth of May, 1861. We sup
pose, matter of course these gentlemen will have
opposition, but at the same time hope old Duplin
viii bring out her full vote.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

to both houses of the legislature of that State the
Sd instant He says that the sympabies and interests
of Missouri with the South that Lincolns procla
nation calling out troops to subugae the seeded States
is unconstitutional and Illegal and tends to consolida
ted despotsm. He says that Missouri is at war with
neither side but recommends that she be Immediately
put in state of complete defence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09
Executive Department, |
May Sd, 1861. {

BLADEN COUNTY has appropriated $4,000 for TN.
support of her volunteers. Two Companies Of sbon
100 men each, have been raised in the county.
Mcdowell Esq, has received the nomination for q.,
in the State Convention. We have heard of no omo
siion to him. and take it for granted that none will h.
offered. No better man could be sent. Mr.. Mellow
ell is emphatcally = representative man"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

B@+ Mr. W. 81. Bayne, whose name appears as hav.
ing received the appointment of Route Agent on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad in place of Mr.
Lynch resigned requests to state that he has resigned
the position thus rendered to him. and that be sent in
bis resignation before leaving Washington City and Of
course before ever entering upon the Office at all He
has returned to North Carolina, and OF course could
not and would not hold any appointment not in &C
cordance with his duty to the South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

1aT Commodore Armstrong who was in command
of the Pensacola Navy Yard when it was SURRENDERED
to the Florida forces has been court-martaed ard a
fenced to be reprimanded by the Secretary Of the Navy
and suspended from service for five years. half The time
without nav
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

ABRAHAM LINCOLN is protecting the public property
with vengeance having within two weeks, burnt some
of the best vessels in the Navy and tried to ruin the
finest Dry Dock in the world setting fire also to the
largest and best appointed Navy Yard in America
He is protecting public property in Washington by
quarterng his vandal sodiery in the Capitol, and the
other public buildings, all of which are mined AT
Harpers Ferry, his system of protecting public proper
ty was exemp6ed in the attempt to ruin one of the
chief manufactures of arms in the country Verify he
is protector Of public property
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

For the KIN SUTlS ;;
EL1zABErHrowN, n. c.. May Ont, bsIi
Messrs. Editors The citizens of Baden cous;dsd
meeting to-day, which Col. Neil Kelly p rs {"
D. Mcdowell, Esq, was nominated to reple00N
State Convention. -.
We have about 200 volunteers in this county the wsr
Bladen has appropriated SIS, 900 to carry on 'n'
Yours truly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

ARREST OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. in the M'
following. among others nonsenscal statements -
York Times: Arnauois, w
Gen Butler commanding the forces at os"
that if the Maryland Legislature passes Ill o'u
sion, he will arrest the entire 6ody!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

IA But small portion of the Railroad between
the mineral region Deep River and Fayetteville
mains to be fnished-some two or three miles, This
ought to be finished immediately the State has
to take it in hand. Iron great necessity alike Of
peace and of We have the upper and lower
Cape Fear, taking Deep River, afuent of the Cape
Fear, as part of the upper of that River, not
only the iron but the coal with which to melt it and
the shell mari afording sufficiently pure material to be
used as fux.
At Fayetteville we have good deal of the machinery
necessary for the manufacture and alteration of small
arms, and there and at Wilmington we have foundres
for the casting of cannon shot, shell and other kinds
ordnance This matter of to the coal and iron
region Of State and the means for the development
of its resources becomes matter not simply of State
but of Confederate importance, and trust that our
Legislature will not fail to bestow upon it the attention
it deserves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

Honor TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.-Among the few,
the very few papers or politicians at the North who
have had the moral physical courage to stand up
their convictions of right, we take pleasure in saying
that the New York Day Book has right to honorable
mention-to more than honorable mention SinceIin.
coins proclamation, since the great Northern stampede
against u.s. we have received several numbers of the D
Book. II is Northern paper. 1t displays the stars
and stripes, and it claims the right to do So but con-
cedes to US the right to display our flag, and now in
the abolition, coercion city of New York it speaks free
liberal and honest doctrine. 1t goes for the white mans
government all through.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

BssN The Legislature of North Carolina which met
en- Wednesday has already passed Convention bill
unrestricted We publish the bill with the proclamation
of the Governor 1t has also authorized the Governor
to tender to Virginia the services of any North Caro-
lima troops not Immediately wanted for the defence of
North Carolina. The balance OF an appropriation of
100000 formerly made for arming the State has also
been placed at the disposal of the Governor.
The General Assembly has fully endorsed the course
of the Governor in occupying and possessing the forts
and other public property within the State. bill has
been introduced and will doubt be passed if it has
not already been passed. authorizing counties to make
subscriptions for the purpose of armng, equppng and
supporting their volunteers. Also, bill repeating the
9th section of the 10th capter of the Revised Code
which requires members of the General Assembly and
oScers OF every description to take oath to support
the Constitution of the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

PHGBUs, WHAT NAME.-The New York Ccuir
and Enquirer of last Thursday has correspondents
from Tarrytown, in which it is stated under date Nav
LIST, that the Misses Cop, Cop-G-utt-G Con
quit, presented the larry volunteers with flag The
onct day of May, accompanying the presentation with
neat and appropriate address from the Misses Cop
quits generally. The same paper contains the untu
that the crew of the Uncle Ben are still prison They
never were in prison, although they were under guard
and from what we have since learned we regret that The
captain was not hanged as spy. He most certainly
deserved it, He was spy. The Uncle Ben was sp
praised by competent parties at ten thousand dollars
and when settlement is made will be accounted tr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

EQU1PPED."-The State furnishes our infantry with
arms-tbat u.s. with gun and bayonet. Then, we sup
pose, the soldier is said to be armed bat surely he
cannot be said TO be equipped until he has also belt
cartridge box knapsacks canteen, etc. In the KNAPP
sack to be carried blanket pair of Shoes and
other indispensable articles.
There several excellent Companies here and from
the interior who have got guns and bayonets, but nc
belts, cartridge boxes nor other equipments. When
doing garrison duty the want of knapsack with contents
might not be severely felt, but, the belt cartridge
boxes etc, are indispensable. That very fine Company
the Cape Fear Rifles, up yesterday from the Forts
They are armed and uniformed, but not equipped We
do not mention them particularly save by way of illus
tration. The Iredel Blues want of their arms.
Now, some of these Companies may be fully able to
purchase these equipments with money taken out OIL
their own pockets or they may not. They ought not
to be required to do so. We trust the Legislature will
to this, and in the meantime any authorities who
have such things in charge.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

Re In pursuance of the act of the General Assembly
sitting at Raleigh in extra session, the Governor
has issued his proclamation ordering election to be
held in each and every County in this State Monday
May 18th, being next Monday week, for members of a
State Convention to assemble at Raleigh on the Goth
The mode of votirg-the qualifications of voters and
of candidates will be the same at the election held on
the 28h of February with the exception that polls only
will be opened to take the vote for candidates for Con
vention and no polls for " Convention or No Cor.
vention " as in the former instance.
We do not wish to do anything that might have even
the appearance of dctation but would suggest that
opinion generally regards it matter of course that
Messrs. Ashe and Cowan who elected to the Con-
venon that not held should now be chosen to seats
in$he Convention that is to be held In Wayne On
slow, Dupn, Sampson Brunswick Columbus and other
counties, the feeling told exists. The only
difficulty will be in regard to the length of time during
which the Legislature may remain in session. If it ad
ourns before the goth, there be objection to
members of the General Assembly be chosen to seats in
the Convention, otherwise there might be.
Remember, the election will be on next Monday
week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09

par We take it for granted that all in North Caro-
lima regard the die as already cast We 60 with the
South sink or SWIM and in going with the South, bu'
one course is open for u.s. We go with the Confedera
ted States.
We confess that in so doing we follow the first die
tates Of our own judgments and feelings Perhaps others
equally devoted to the rights of the South, may have
chung longer to the hope of Union with the North
With them we have sort of difference now we
now all stand in the same position. We all now aoa
in the same boat If that boat swim, are all right
if sinks neither property nor life is worth having OF
owning.
The Confederate States loan far has been taken al
par to the amount of millions. To that loan is pledged
the honor the life and the property of the South, and
is for the maintenance of that honor that life and that
property that this loan has baen may hereafter be
negotiated. Let then Legislature, if it have the
power, or cur Convention, which wM have it, make
these bonds in common with the war bonds of the
State the basis of issue for cur banks. Let oul
capitalists take them at par Let their credit be sus
tanned among and thus, by promptude and patriot
sm government will at and for all time be en-
abled to assert its position, and defend our rights
If we succeed as succeed must, then will the
bonds representing the war debt of the Confeder
ated States be above par. If we fail, which
Heaven forbid, all is at stake any how, and we
had better give in the good cause than surrender
up to be con6scated by the Cloths and Vandols who
rally at the foul summons of Lincoln and Seward
There is nothing too precious to be offered up for he
cause. While brave exposing their lives viii
not rich men risk some of their wealth to sustain the
credit of the Southern Government and with it the
cause of Southern independence and the maintenance
OF Southern honor.
We commend somewhat similar policy to all the
Southern States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-15

changing alternately her sides as her guns be-
came heated. She was thought to be the
pawncc, carrying sixteen large G4-poundels.
She fired with great precision, striking the
battery very often, but not penetrating it
She was answered and salutel by our big G4.
bulldog, who struck her several times, with
richochet shots, and it is reported that some
of them pierced her from side to side. She
was about mile and quarter from the
wharf.
The other vessels fired very little, with the
exception of a steam.tug, which, divcstcd of
'!l membranes, carried two 32-poundcrs,
rifle guns, and by far outshot the Pawncc,
throwing her shot over the surrounding hills.
The enemy, after discharging 572 shots and
shells, withdrew his vessels at about 4 J
o clock in the evening. Not man received
a scratch on our side; We know not what dam
age the enemy underwent We fired only
seventy five shots