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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
Col. MeRae's Regiment.

Col. McRae arrived here yesterday evening,
and we learn from him that several companies
of his Regiment are filled and have already re-
paired to Garysburg where they are undergo
ing most rigid drill by the Lieut. Colonel of
the Regiment. Other companies, Capt. Brook
fields of this place among them, are rapidly fl
ling up and the Regiment will soon be organ
lied
By the way we learn that Gen. Beaurega1
has expsessed desire to have Col McRae's
Regiment under his command in Virginia, and
that the request will most probably be COM
piled with. We advise those who want to see
the enemy and smell powder to get into the
9TH Regiment State Troops if possible They
are expected to be around when the fighting
comes on.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondence of the DAILY Progress"l
JACKSON, BAY RIVER, CRAvENl
'a County, N. CAROLINA,
M Nav % 1891
May %, 1861.

% May 2S, 1861.
Dear Progress Our people all down here
are right The promptness with which our
Vigilant Committee has acted. has certainly
given general satisfaction and much credit is
due them for their course.
An interesting scene was witnessed in this
place on Tuesday, May 2lst. The volunteers
of Bay River, under command of Capt. Malachi
Potter called the Jeff. Davis Rifles left this
place amid loud cheering and announcement,
for the town of Washington, n. c., at which
place they contemplate joining the company
under command of Capt. GARNER. They
boarded the vessel destined to that place with
mination to stand by the Confederate flag un-
til it shall fall, or victory shall be ours They
are all young, active and determined men and
will give good account of themselves, when
thrown in conflict with Northern hirelings.-
We might also add that several free negroes
volunteered and seemed to be anxious to do
anything that would be best for their coun-
try.
The Bay River volunteers having divided
themselves and the larger portion joining COM
panies in Newbern left Capt. Potter with but
handful to join the GARNER company in
Washington, and as they arc from Craven CO..
we think it not amiss to give thier names:
Malachi Potter, William Potter, Joab
Rice, Lawrence Miller VIM. Haskill, Burney
Tingle, John West, VIM. Sawyer, Graham
Jones, John W. Daw, John Griffin, George
Broughton, Starkey Winn.
We also have fine ':Home Guard" at this
place numbering some 70 or 80 persons, with
accessions weekly, under the command of the
indefatigable Geo W.Venters, being properly
drilled and instructed in military tactics
l will write you again when anything wor-
thy presents itself
Yours, &C., 7. P. c.
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HaIR DYE! HAIR DYE:
49, WM A RATCHEI OR,S HAZE DYE,

The only Harmless and Reliable Dye Known
Ali others are mere limitations, and should DO
avoided if you wish TO escape rdIcule
beautiful aud natural Brown Black, without She
least injury to Hair or Skin. -.
heen awarded to WIN A. BATcHELoR since 1883,
and over $50 90 applications have been mace TO the
hair of the patrons of his famous Dye
VIM A. BACHELORS HAIR DYE proooees
a color not to be disting from nature, ano Is
uorrauted to njpre in the least, howevea long tons
remedied The hair is invlgorated for life by TINS
splendid Dye, which properly applied at NO. 10
Snid in aiI the cities and towns of the United
States, bv Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers:
The Genuine has the name = William A: ba.cnH, nr
lOr" and address upon steel plate engraving y"
the four sides of each box.
wholesale Factory, ST Barclay ST.,
Late 233 Broadway, New York
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
MONTGOMERY, May 81, 1861.
To the Hon. W. N Edwards, President of the
Convention of the people of North Carolina: :
SIR: The President of the Confederate
States of America has received with great
pleasure, your letter of the 25th instant. com
municating the action of your Convention, in
relation to the existing difficulties between the
States and the government of the United States
of America. He directs me to say, that the peo-
pie and government of the Confederate States
have received this action with great pleasure
and place very high estimate upon the wis
dom and virtue of that ancient commonwealth,
in shaping the policy of the new Confederacy
in efforts to maintain stability, progress and
constitutional government. We accept with
great pleasure as member of our Confedera-
ton your honored State and in accordance with
the action of the late Congress of the Confede-
rate States, will Immediately consumate it by
executive proclamation, copy of which IS
herewith forwarded to you.
I have only to add, that your action has filled
with 10Y the hearts of thousands of your sons,
who have heretofore cast their lot amongst us,
and gives new confidence to the cause of con-
stitutional liberty.
am, very very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
R. TOOMBS,
Secretary of State.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
CATcm rHE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RE-

MR. PEss1seroS = Dear ssr The 81; citizens of
announcement that John Chapmgh, respectable
citizen of the County had been mtr1ered oy band
of runaway negroes, headed by negro man Sdhg
of Pitt County.
Ben Soon is supposedt9 be the negro tn snos ana
groes with Ben at their head is the terror OF tnaI
region of country. and the citizens of the County
with commendable spirit, have raised supsGTlP'
commonly known Ben Soon The subscription ID
in the hands of F. P. Latham, Esq, of Craven Co
The deceased was a young man of irspoachabis
charate and universally esteemed by his hboIs
a loss will be severely felt by the community IN
which he lived. SWIFT ChEEh'
I'd Syytf
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
PITT COUNTY FEMALE INSTI-
TITTE

yE1he exercises of the THIRD SESSION
of this Institution will open On TUESDAY, the
Ist day of January 1861.
+ G. MOORE, A. NJ. Principal
MRS C. NJ MOORE, Music, and Assistant
III '"e MISS W. r. JACKSON Oil Painting, Draw
ng and Music.
tuition in the Euglish Department. range from So
to S62.5O. according to studies Latin, Greek, :,
French Painting, Drawing, and Music, are chargeo
extra ,,.b
The Institute Is located in moral and healthy
community, Marlboro, by which place the
semi daily stage line between Wilson ana ofeen,
Vile passes. ., , ).
For Ciculars, containing full partcu%lnrs % apply to
he Principal, or D. BAhHELh te
dec 5, wifi MAhLbono' ~ "
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correspondence Daily Progress
MIDDLETON, HYDE Co, n. C

MIDDLETON, HYDE Co, n. c.,
June 1st, 1861.
Friend Pennington AS a general thing
am opposed to writing articles for publication
that give the least information of our advan-
tages or disadvantages to our enemies in time
of war A.; but measures have been wrought
to a degree when it is impossible for them to
learn our movements am induced to request
you to publish short letter. There is one
thing to which I wish to call the attention of
those in authority-and all others interested
in the welfare of our State. Persons who do
not reside near do not know the true condition
of things on the seaside; and this is the only
reason I can assign why forces have not been
concentrated all along the beach. Being ma
tive of Hyde, and thoroughly acquainted with
her lack of power to successfully resist the
landing of U. S. troops on the banks that COM
pose part of this county, my duty compels
me to write to different quarters to let the peo-
pie know with what ease our enemies can
land Those who think the ''breakers' would
prevent the landing Off pilot and other small
boats are cgregiously mistaken When the
wind blows good breeze from the North, the
sea South of Cape Hatteras is just as smooth
and desirable landing place any one would
ask. Fifty thousand men could be landed
there in a day and with as much case as
soldiers can be landed at Fort Macon from
Beaufort !! The prevention of vessels draw
ing tive or SIX feet rom coming through tne
nlets will be of no avail unless they are also
prevented from landing on the beach, When
they once get footing upon the banks, it will
be almost impossible to drive them off--and
the probability is that before this could be
done. they would have scattered from Curri-
tuck to Carteret counties in their own boats.
"a stitch In time saves nine" Moreover,
Hyde county raises very near sixty thousand
barrels of corn, and only little more than
half of last years crop has been shipped.
Hyde is slow in the way of soldiers only one
mpany-'Hyde County Rihes"-has been
formed, numbering eighty-six men I have
heard that the citizens of Newbern have erec-
ted batteries on the banks of the Neuse few
miles below town. | am surprised at It'll
The very act indicates she is willing U. 5.
troops should enter the Pamlico and Albemarle
Sounds Let US rally to the coast! away
with interior batteries
The magistrates have appropriated the enor-
nous (?) amount of forty-six hundred dollars
for war purposes.
ANY person that has seen Aliens selfcock-
ing pistol would see that great improvement
could be made by having it to load with car
tridges instead of the usual way of loading it
and ellis (known as Colts) firearms. L have
applied for patent bat any manufacturer
who desires to make and present to the State
is at liberty to do so, but not without. The
patent laws of the U. S. will not allow this
combination, but in the present struggle the
! owners may have consolidated their patents
consider this great improvement, for only
one-tenth the time is required in loading.
Yours, &C., T. R. NJ.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

"WoULD' Mt DO IT.-We a sea captain af
ter the Sheriff on Saturday, with a precept
desiring him to arrest one of his crew, who
had deserted the vessel and joined military
company, and bring him back to the vessel
The Sheriff wouldn't do it, and We thought he
was right. Better arrest the captain and max e
him enter the military service"
The above appeared in the Progress of yes
terday and without any injustice being inten-
ded by our Reporter to any one, it may be sus-
ceptible of a construction that would do in
Justice to the captain referred to. He had
shipped the sailor referred 10 for voyage to
Wilmington, n. c., and had advanced him
money, and the sailor after receiving the ad-
vance from the captain went and joined the
military expecting no doubt to get bounty
there. We are assured furthermore that this
man, who was a sailor on Capt. Gray's yes
sci when she was stopped at Old Point by the
blockade, and who deserted that vessel, Joined
a military company at Norfolk, and came home,
to Newbern, on furlough for some days to
see his wife but instead of returning to his
company at Norfolk from whom he had proba-
bly, received bounty money, he shipped on the
Pearl to go to Wilmington, and after getting an
advance from the captain of that vessel desert
ted him and joined a military company here
Under these circumstances we do not hesitate
to say that the captain is not subject to
censure for trying to compel him to earn the
money which he had advanced him. We sup
pose the sailor is a hard case while the cap
tain, who is we'll known here, bears good
reputation. These remarks made as a SIM
pie act of justice to the parties concerned. No
injustice was me ant to any one by our Repor-
ter.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
FROM EUROPE.
Proclamation from the Queen of
England.

By THE QUEEN-A PROCLAMATION VIcTo-
RIA R-Where we are happily at peace with
all Sovereigns, Powers and States, and where
as hostilities have unhappy commenced be-
tween the Government of the United States OF
America and certain States styling themselves
the Confederate States of America, and where
as we, being at peace with the Government OF
the United States, have declared our royal de-
termination to maintain strict and impartial
neutrality in the contest between the said con-
tending parties we, therefore, have thought
fit. by and with the advice of our Prlvy Coun-
Gil, to issue this our royal proclamation. (Ihe
provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act are
quoted and the proclamation continues as fol-
lows And we do hereby warn all our loving
subjects, and all persons whatsoever entitled to
our protection, that if any of them shall pre-
sumo in contempt of this our royal proclama-
ton and of our high displeasure, to do any
acts in derogation of their duty as subjects of
a neutral sovereign in the said contest, or IN
violation or contravention OF the law OF nations
in that behalf, as for example and more espe-
cialy by entering into the military service of
either of the said contending parties as COM
missioned officers or soldiers, or by serving
as officers, sailors, or marines, on board any
ship or vessel of war or transport, of or in the
service of either of the said contending parties,
or by engaging to go or going to any place be-
yond the seas with intent to enlist or engage
| IN any Sucn service, oI ny pIoCuFlHS VI az
tempting to procure within her majesty's do
minions at home or abroad others to do so;
or by fitting out, arming or equiping any ship
or vessel to be employed as ship of war, or
privateer, or transport, by either of the said
contending parties or by breaking or endeav-
oring to break any blockade lawfully and ac-
tually established by or on behalf of either of
the said contending parties; or by carrying
officers, soldiers, dispatches, arms, military
stores or materials, or any article or articles
considered and deemed to be contraband of
war according to the law or modern usage of
nations for the use or service of either of the
said contending parties-all persons SO often
ding will incur, and be liable to the several
penalties and penal consequences by the said
statue, or by the law of nations in that behalf
imposed or denounced. And we do hel eby
declare that all our subjects and persons enti-
tied to our protection who may misconduct
themselves in the premises will do so at their
peril, and of their own wrong, and that they
will, in nowise obtain any protection from US
against any liabilities or penal consequences
but will, on the contrary, incur our high dis
pleasure by such misconduct. Given at oul
court. at the White Lodge, Richmond Park
this 18th day of May, 1851.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
The War News.

The news last night is not very exciting
no general engagement being reported between
the forces of the two sections now so close to-
gether.
A fight is reported at Fairfax Court House,
Va, between a squad of Yankee Cavalry and
q company of Rihemen, in which five more
ofthe Yankees were killed and several taken
prisoners. The Captain of the Virginia COM
pany was killed but no one else on our side
"hurt"
An engagement is also reported as having
occurred at Aqua Greek between our batteries
there and federal feet on Friday and Satur-
day. The feet fired several hundred shot and
shell but hurt " no one. The batteries fired
about 100 shot and shell, and the impression
prevails that some of the enemy were killed
and others wounded, and probably one of the
vessels disabled.
Large bodies of federal troops are pouring
into Virginia and our armies must soon fight
or leave the State, so bloody work may be ex-
pected there very soon. 1t is thought the at
tack will be made at Manassas Junction and
at Harper's Ferry about the same time, and
that 40, ,00e men will be employed by the Hes
slams, Virginia is swarming with Southern
troops and when the ball is opened we shall
doubtless have more bloody contest than the
world ever witnessed. God protect US and
our cause.
Lincoln's hirelings that now hold Hampton
and the country round about are committing
all kinds ofoutrages men, women and child
rem. The loss already sustained by that town
and county is estimated at half million of
dollars. A large number ofnegroes have been
run off by Linceln's soldiers, many Of whom
they have pressed into service at Fortress
Monroe Two respectable young ladies have
been carried to the Fortress as hostages for the
good behaviour of their father a peaceable
and respectable citizen. A merchant of Hamp
ton called upon by a Lieutenant to sur
render his goods and store and refusing to do
it was slapped in the face by the sword of the
officer when the merchant whose name was
Lattimer drew revolver and shot the mis-
creant dead Lattimer was taken to the Fort
and hung on Friday. This is a second mar
tyr to the cause of Virginia and the South.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

MORE ABOUT THE HATTERAs CANARD-Mr.
Bowen the worthy deputy of our Sheriff having
been probably censured by some in reference
to the rumor that created some excitement
here few days ago relative to fight at Hat
teras, requests us to state that he only reiter-
ated on his arrival at Newbern what he had
heard in the stage, and disclaimed at the time
being responsible for the truth of the rumor.
No one we are sure who knows Mr.. Bowen
could suspect him of originating mischievous
and unfounded report. 1t seems that some
one who came up from Plymouth to Washing
ton told the tale at that point and stage pas
sengers who came on to Newberu only repro
duced it here. We cannot see that any of
them are censurabie for telling here what was
given them as facts at Washington. But we
are done with the matter.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
WHY will the North Continue tho
War

War
Why will the powers at Washington City
continue this unnatural war? 1T will certain
ly, if persisted in, be destructive to both sec
tons but especially ruinous to the North and
after all must end in permanent separation.
We would as soon join in hanging a man for
expressing a desire for reconstruction as an
avowed abolitionist, and we are but fair type
of seven to nine-tenths Of the masses in the
South. Separate we must, then, and why not
do it peaceably? If the war be continued
thousands and tens of thousands will doubtless
be butchered on both Sides but will this bring
back the the Southern people to "loyalty " to
the behests of the Internal dictators at Wash
ington? Never! We have come out from the
theiving set and We mean to stay out, and if
it be necessary to fight to maintain our indie
pendence we are willing to do that. Our young
men, our old men, our boys, children and even
our women will fight. We can raise, equip
and keep in the field one million fighting men,
and what is more we will do it; and does Lin
coin and old Scott think that their starving
hirelings can ever coerce subdue, or even
whip such an army? IF so let them come and
we will soon undeceive them.
Will it pay the North? Let Lincoln and
Scott only look at the paralyzed condition of
the three great interests of New England and
the North, the shipping and manufacturing and
mercantile interests, and ask themselves if it
will pay? Let them look into the altered con-
dition of all classes ofsociety in all their great
cities and hunt up the thousands who are starry
ing on account of the prostrat:on of business
which their 1ar has brought on, and then ask
themselves, will it pay?
The North can never again swindle us in
trade as she has done heretofore, but they can
let us 90 in peace and thus secure to them
selves the possibility of resumption of COM
mercial relations We think we carry on
the war and continue to feed our people, but
can the North do as much? We think not
The South cannot stop this war, for we are
only repelling invasion; but the North can
stop it; and while we willing to fight it
out to the bitter end, the civilized world will
hold Lincoln, Scott and the Cabinet RESPONSE
BILE for the blood that may flow.
We want peace or one, and we want il
speedily, for daily battles with all their attend
ing horrors will be preferable to the present
insufferable suspense. If the mercenary
thieves do not at once leave Virginia soil oul
opinion is that they should not only b.
driven back but Washington City should b.
captured. Our armies can take it, and ou
werd for it when the order is given they will
do it.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
RALEIGH, n. c., May, 1856,

RALEIGH, n. c., May, 1861.
HIS Ercezzency, Jefferson Daris.
President Of tho Confederate States Of
america:
S1R:-It is made my pleasing duty, as Presi
dent of the North Carolina State Convention,
to tranmit to you, two Ordinances unanimous.
ly passed by that Body, and l have charged
the delivery of the same I avail myself of
this occasion, to express the very high graft
f1cation feel in being able to announce to you
the secession of this ancient State to the Con-
federacy States of America And most de-
voutly do pray that this Union, strengthened
by ali the kindred ties of climate, pursuits and
institutions, may perpetually 'promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty" to our posterity.
To which, beg leave to add assurances of
the very hig Oh consideration, with which,
am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servent,
w. n. EDWARDS.
Pres. of Convention.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

GERMANS ALL RIGHT.-The German popula-
ton of our town are all right On the war ques-
ton.
Out of 21, in all in our town, IA, just two
thirds, have volunteered and are ready to march
at the tap of the drum, wherever their services
may be wanted, Notwithstanding several of
them have large families who are dependent
upon them for subsistence.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

"OLD ToPsA1L R1FLEs."-Capt. S D. Pool
passed up the road yesterday morning with
this company numbering ninety men on his
way to Gary sburg to join the Second Regiment
of North Carolina Regulars This is a fine
Company and truly an honor to Carteret Coun-
ty. Capt Pool assured us that they were in
for the war and would only return to their
homes and friends when victory and indepen-
dence shall have been achieved for the South
and the Confederate flag shall triuu phantly
float both upon sea and land all over our
broad domain.
1t is madness and folly longer to say that
those who were for the Union short time ago.
were not truly selicitous for the honor and
happiness of our country, for, Carterett, though
a small county and one of the strongest for
Union has, now, two companies in the field
and another almost completed.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

GENERAL ORDERS. is called to
the general orders, No. and 2, issued by
Brigadier General Gwinn and published in
this paper. The appointment of Messrs. Oil
yer, Whitford and Carraway to the places in
the Army assigned them will give general salts
faction to the people of this section of the
State. They are all business men and will ap-
ply themselves zealously to the dicharge OF
their duties
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04
April y, 1861 w6w

John O. Brinkley, In the Court of Pleas and Quar-
vs.. ter Sessions for Craven county,
Iosenh r. Hobdy March Terra, 1861.
ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT.
1t appearing to the Court that an attachment h as
issued upon the complaint of the plaintiff in tins
case returna BILE to the March Term 1861 of Craven
County Court, against the defendant, and the same
has been returned said Court levied on Schooner
Joseph Miles and her furnture: And it furtheraP
pea1ing to the Court that Joseph Z. Hobby the de-
fendant, resides beyond the limits of this State:
It is ordered that publication be made in the Pro
oress a newspaper printed in the town of n Newbern,
for six weeks, notifying him to appear at the next
term of the said Court to be held for the County OF
Craven at the Court House in Newbern. on the sec
ond Monday of June next then and there to answer
said attachment, or Judgment pro co"tesso will be
taker against him and heard aeccrdingly;. ,,o,,+
at Newberp. the end Monday of March, 1861.
VIM. G. BRYAN, Clerk
April 81, 1861 w6w
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-04

STAY LAw-The Stay Law passed at the
extra session of the Legislature, is very un-
popular. There are several petitions in circu-
lation here, praying its repeal, or modification,
so as not to impair the rights and interests of
creditors. We perceive that the State Con-
vention is about to take some action on the
subject. There is a large number of the
ablest lawyers in the State in our Convention,
and we feel confident they can devise law
as nearly perfect as any tribunal in the coun-
try. 1t is hoped they will de so.-salis.
Watchnan.