Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-10

Having just made visit to these counties | am
able to say that the citizens there are thoroughly
aroused, united, and determined to resist unto
death. There are about two thousand Northern
ers already at Hatteras, and if the late storm dam
aged them, it was not known when left. The
people there have stood their ground valiantly
since the invasion, and all hands are anxious and
ready to drive the in raders from our soil With
the exception OF Hatteras-a place so isolated and
composed OF such inhabitants that it has hardly
ever been considered part of North Carolina
none of the people of Hyde proper have ever
thought of submitting or taking the oath. Ropes
are ready for the neck Of the traitor Taylor and
the chief actors in the late Military Board would
find it too hot there for their comfort should they
attempt visit in that quarter Much indignation
is felt towards the conduct of those citizens of
Newbern and other places, who have seemed to
take pleasure in circulating reports derogatory to
the loyalty of the citizens of Washington and of
the counties of Beaufort and Hyde If such IN
friendly neighbors had given more incredulous
ear to these unfounded rumOrs, an1 given little
more time IN efforts to arrest stampedes from their
own localities, it would have added more to the
reputation Of Newbern and other places, shown
more of that kindness which should knit us all to-
gether in these perilous times, and added more to
the fame of our good old State. The fact is there
is not more patriotic town in the whole South
than Washington not more loyal people any
where than those of Beaufort county. She has
already in the field near on to thousand men, and
several more companies are forming. In proper
ton to her population what county has done so
well as this Z? If Hyde failed to do her duty be-
fore the fall of Hatteras she is now up and doing
and ready to do her full share of fighting.
Not only are the men in these counties at their
posts, determined never to submit, but the women
too have remained at home in these exciting times
and are ready also to fight if necessary. It is a
noble spectacle to see and hear them, and to see
evidences of their determination especially the old
women, to remain at their own homes and fight to
the last extremity before yielding.
AS to the ladies Of Beaufort county, they are
neglecting their oW "A private interests, and giving
their time, their hearts, and their MEANS to the
cause, in every appropriate way. Almost constant
ly have they been, and are now, at work for the
soldiers, and sending off nearly every week whole
wagon loads of winter clothing, blankets, &c. Il
other counties would do as we'll in furnishing such
necessary articles for the army, the government
would hardly be called on at all to clohe the SOL
diers and keep them warm at night when the win,
ter comes.
The ladies of Washington give every attention
to the soldiers now encamped there. They have
organized themselves into Ladies Relief Socie
ty, established and equipped hospitals for the sick
soldiers supply them with all those little refresh
ments and comforts that the sick man far from
home knows so well how to relish, and actually g
themselves daily to the hospitals and nurse the
poor sick soldier Thus as the war progresses
is proof added to proof, that now have in active
service another generation of Spartan women
whose ranks are filed with whole legons of Flo
renee Nightingales
Our brave Major, E. D. Hall, who is at tn
head of the military forces in Hyde, is winnin!
golden opinions from all, and adding much to hi
the men under him, as well as that of the public
If his burning desire for fight should be graft
fed, he will no doubt give good account Of him
self A CITIZEN OF NEW HANOVER.
October I'd, 1861