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lFTom the Charleston Cox. efthe n. +, Timee.}
saw in Broad strest this afternoon; d sad
spectacle, and as the Individual has Northern
home, must perfofcB slinde to It. The younr
man, or man-boy, Of nineteen, Has p4radins IL
full epaulets, and an outfit representing sons
hundred dollars, made for him By q: leading
tailor in Broadway, New York. He had Just
arrived here, the ap0nt courier Of q party Of
hiHt6ssr, who intend TO steal away one By one
from their Northern fresides, and fight to the
death against the flag under which they have
been narsed. They hail from the "City o.
Churches" !" the home of Mr. Beecher, md call
Themselves the "secession Volunteers. D
Many of them aye very well of, and some arc
merchants in your c;tT:
Senator Benjamin says he viii prosecute fol-
libel some Of those who have published hiRl
as thief The Louiaville Journal, Of yester;
day, ssys: >. - --'-.. r.
:: We hare 8een letter from Hon. J..P. Ben.
iamin, to gentleman In this city, announc.
ing:tis intention to depart from the establish
ed ru1a Of his life 80 far as to prosecute for Ii
bel some one OF more Of the more prominent
of those who have gizen publicity to the l,fa.
mons ealnmn5 Ia re4erence to tfs conduct at
ta4e ooAege, years ngo.. He Was studying for
his profession IN New Orleans at the time at
which he Has satd to have been pIteously ap.
RSaSAng y g sga;nst a expoepre of the peceadiloes
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and second, because New Orleans is the only
Southern city where much revenue Is collect
ed. Mr.. Covode added, Is II secession L. to bo
tolerated, the future of New orleans is gloomy
indeed. In all sincerity aud f1ankncss, / must
advice 1oH to eeu out
, 1861-02-28

4 letter from Montgomery says:
The Postal Committee intend, if 1t is pos
sible to do SO, to make the postal system se!J:
sustaining. According to the report Of the
Postmaster General, the excess Of expendi-
tures over receipts in the siI seeding state5
represented in the Southern Congress, for the
fiscal year ending 30th Of June, 1853, Was 81 >.
,66e 1858. In order to make the receipts and a1
expenditures equal, it will be proposed to dis
continue the useless contracts, change the
bids for the other contracts to " Star" bids,
abolish postrofdces that are an expense, raise
letter postage to j7se cents, double the postage
on printed matter, and abolish the Iank:ngg
privilege
THE BORDER STATES D1sGusTED.
Louisiana is visited with such denunciations
from the Border States Is this, which We copy
from the Louisville Demoera. Of the 18th inst. !:
1.-THE determination Of Louisiana to collect
the duties upon imported goods destined tor
the interior cities Of the Mississippi Valley, Il
yerv uuiust to our merchants. Kentucky,
Missouri, and Tennessee are Stare States, and
sympathize to proper extent With the seeeu-
ine States, but stca acts Of aggression upon their
MERCHANTS cannot but create an untavosoabe Jss{-
IND toward the seeding States. It is an It
taGk upor the free navigation of the M1ssis-
sippf River, and Is not justltlable upon any
grounds Of fairness and right"
TIE POLICY OF THE e - NEW ApM1S1sTRA-
One Of the heaviest cotton brokers in New
Orleans hiss written, Hon. John CoEode, re-
nnest;ne his opinion IS to the futura policy Of
iii. Lincoln. Mr. Co7ode replied, that in his
opinion the incoming administration will
avoid, as far az possible, any collision OF ii1i-
Guilty with the seeding Slates: bnt Il state
Of afAirs is forced upon it which is net 1esir-
ed, the point will be made at New Or1eans-
first, because ths Misaisslppi mqst Be kept
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THE pR0-sIAvERY REBRLL1oN,


r, 4 A
LIE NE" sn'@'o1AH NAu yI '1'o141'' al "a sAi''
- n,,
tfFom tne ~ l. 41nes. s&7sh-!
The facts connected with the seizure Of .
large consignment Of arms and munitions IN
tended for persone III Georgia aud Alabama.
On the 9TH instant, spT the police authorities Of
thas city, are sdA isesh n ne poenc mind IT
viii also, be remembered that twsnty.eight
cases Of Minle nnsketa, Intended Tor Mont
gomerY, A1aoatoa. were rePleVlned and given
1R 2y NE snPsnafnaeas 4 q fonGe, and after
Matas were snlppea T. TO ine1r destination. As
fhis aa11ehdef o. me Alaoalha Mns6ets IVES
supposed 70 virtually release lhe ten cases
Mmen were CONSUMED H 70 Geolgaa1 At. Lamar,
fTea1aent o1 the bank OF me hepupnc, aetlhs
1or Tue 5eeIg1a aataoLues, n1ot.hea GoV;
bro"n, OF t4aL alate, Lna1 ING musKets hao
9een retntnsa 70 ne custody o. ne elaimants:
GRon LUIS ar tne aouI Vessels malca
nsaa ~ ssaSsu Iae sanae NY, a.
9 1sIs!ssasa, ms1ei gsFgu " 70 lnell lespeeuSs
tpaa pnal.oe3e' ~ M ~ LNHt Gai1e " WIS 1epoftea
tt.s. .us ouy u.ateel II olspats bst"ssh M.
y heuneuy ana the eEa,1naa1S 81 lne Geors1a
naashe.a, "aS $40 Hno~ shoaid pay INC law
expenses. u atter"afas Turned out that the
snperlqtendent reconsldered the matter, and
decided to hold the Georgia muskets until his
authority to lake the seizure should be decl-
ded By the courts.
Meantlme, TT: On the l3th Of February,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

We notice that the question of increasing the pay OF
the rank and file of the army is being pretty generally
agitated and will probably be pressed upon the atten
ton of the provisional! Congress in session in Rich
mond.
We wish the Confederacy could afford to double the
pay Of the and increase that of the officers, too for
that matter but unfortunately tie Confederacy moi
afford to do either of these things But it do some
thing-make some addition to the pay of the men, II
ought to do all it can in that way.
So far so good We agree with nearly all that has
been sad il the too highly colord Representations
made in reference to the pay of the officers. Consider
ing the electioneerng for in the way of recruiting
companies, the advances necessarily made and the ex
penses necessarily incurred iu most by captains
and other company officers doubt whether after al
their position will Lot turn out TO be losing one.-
Whether at the end of the first year they will not be
apt to find themselves out of pocket any way else
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28
THANK SEWING.
Proclamation,

BY TIE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CA80IINA
1t is at all times sacred duty 10 give thanks to Al
mis- hty God tie manifold blessings enjoy This
solemn duty is still imperative periods of national
trial and responsibility when feel more deeply that God
has been support all the vicssitudes of for To
State He has been krd and protecting; AID
thus far separate aud indie pendent
nation have been highly favored people, Instead of
famine and pestience health and plenty have prevailed,
for oar past sins, af1 ct with the caames of war
hath given the victory and heavenly earnest
of final triumph over all our enemies.
Relying upon His divine Providence for continued pro-
lection in all troubles, and that He may still vOuchsafe
to people, wisdom in council, victory in battle,
health and plenty in all lana, and establish firm
foundations national independence and happiness let
thanks that the God of Fathers hath been
God and supplcate His Holy Name that He may
tnue His favor to and children to the latest genera
tons
l. therefore, Henry T. Clark, Governor ottco of the
State of North Carolina, do hereby set apart
THURSDAY THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT,
day of solemn and public THANKSGIVING to Al
usual avocaions be nded and that the Cer
gy of all denominations, throughout the State their
several congregations to repair their usual places pub
lie worships render thanks Heavenly Father
all His past blessings and suppcate for His continued
kindness aud care a State and nation.
(~~) Ia testimony whereof, ihave hereunto set my
and used the Great Seal OF the State
49, be affixed, this 10th dag Of November, in the
of Lord, thousand eight hundred and sixty
one.
henry I. CLARK,
Governor otfcio.
DrTA EnYrpr Gnn'U
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

WAXING Up THE WRONG PAssENGER."-Our spirit
ed contemporary, the Vcksburg (Miss Sun, it seems
has excited the deadly ire of some Of the specializing
vampires of his section. Conscious rectude makes him
host within himself, and doubt not that the de-
estabe class of extortiones who has been so severely
and justly denounced by the Sun, will be chary how
they undertake to carry their threats into execution
The day of retributioD is Nigh and those than
Iinconites who infest all our cities will not much
longer be allowed prosecute their damnable trade
preyng upon the necessities of the public. The Sun
says:
We were called upon yesterday by several persons
whom the cap appeared TO it," regards leader
of Yesterday We say now to one and all of them that
if the article they complain of fits them if they are to
be ranked among the thieves we have denounced. we
ready to sustain our position The Sun has always
been fearless in denouncng any vainy, and do not
propose to tarnish its reputation We openly proclaim
our hostility to the entire set and if they choose to
mob the Sun office" as just now have heard has
been threatened we trust that we will be enabled by
the strength Of right to send few Of them to
their master, the devil"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

APPo1NTMENTs-We see by the Raleigh Register,
that Hon. Thomas Bragg, of this State, has been ap
pointed Attorney GeBera Of the Conederacy, Mr. Ben
iamin of Louisiana, former Attorney General remain
ing permanent Secretary of War.
The paper is rso grati6ed to learn that Colonies
D. K. McRae, Geo 3. Anderson, and L. OBJ. Branch
have been promoted by the President to the rank OF
Bragadier Generals The Register predicts that should
the opportunity oftr, each of these gentlemen will de-
monsrate the fitness Of The appointments.
Colonel Anderson, although young officer is re-u
lar military graduate and understand enjoys high
rer utation. He is in the field. COL McRae is at the
head of the fifth regiment State troops, and is ardent
impusve talented, Industrious although not possessed
OF military education Col. Branch served Quar-
termaster General Of this State last summer We think
the field will suit Mr. Branch BETTER aud we therefore
concur with the Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE aud other interesting
documents. occupy SO large portion of our space to-
day as to leave us as little room as have slight dis
position to indulge in any long editorial specuations
Mr.. Davis Message is not long or elaborate state
paper 1t is brief dgnifed and to the point Our tele
graphic synopsis, yesterday gave all the points; the
language and arguments can be properly appreciated
only after careful reading which all will no doubt give
to them.
1t will be seen that the President urges as militia
~ necessity. the extension OF aid by the Confederate
Government to the company organized for the construc
tion of railroad from Danville, Virginia, to Greens
boro, North Carolina Daily Journal, 2lt inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28
A Suggestion. for ssl,-wO.ks.

A gentleman, member of commission house 10 this
place. brought matter before yesterday which we feel
it duty to bring to the attention OF the public to-day
It is this: Parties from the interior rather than pay the
present rices anxious to come down with
their hands to the coast for the purpose OF making salt
for themselves Sometimes they come along, bringing
their negroes with them, aud sometimes again they
come without their negroes, to make enquiries in adj
vance, or perhaps they write to their agents or com
mission merchants here who are unable to give them
the desired information to obtaining locations for
carrying on salt-making operations.
Now there are doubt, places plenty along the
Sound hat would be sold rented for this purpose anc
in regard to which arrangements might be made to the
mutual advantage of the parties making them, if tht
having the disposal Of locations and those seek
ing to obtain them could only be brought together
order that this may be done persons having soud place.
suitable for sat-making locations which they willing
to sell or rent nght to make that fact known, and the.
can do 30 best by advertising them The cost OF doing
so will be- comparatively speaking, almost nothing, ant
the accruiDg advantage TO all parties viii! be great
very great-Daily Journal, I'D inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28
henry I. CLARK,


If might believe the last from the United
States, the monetary position there has actually ''improv
ed much has here for they tell amongst other
things that Mr. Secretary Chase has secured he second
stament of len millions sterling towards the National Loan
is obvious however, that the grounds Of hope are
least weak in New York aud ashngo they are in
Paris and London. The latest movement of the FeGeras
indicates the of any real progress in the
less it be sep towards fresh defeat for their Govern
men Everybody knows that the aim of the nederate
has been draw General Mcclellan engagement;
and for weeks the ung Napoleon has been making
connossances force in order to test the of the
enemys portion Heretofore he has prudent abstained
from ard movement but the last a1vces indicate
change. They inform that the Conederates have de-
cdedy made retrograde movement and that the Federas
Immediately began to advance firing upon each other
usual in mistake with great slaughter both sides At
the time it is confidently that Gen. FIRE.
mont at last advancing upon fallen
into the hands OF the COnederates. such military move
ments be steps towards closing of the war; but they
do not look favorable either to the supremacy of Mr Lin
coins Government, to the monetary operations of Mr.
Secretary Chase. All this is known in New York as we'll az
it here aud certainly believe the statement which is
made to u.s. that MIR. Chase has succeeded' only in dis
gusng the real failure of the second iustamen he has
believe agreed to take Treasury bonds part d par
eel OF the funds which to be furnished him. These
bonds still had some to and they carried interest
only of six per cent the Government therefore, is simply
taking back its own paper at discount with the chance
OF any real cash that happen float along with the
bonds. So that the real monetary value ten millions
lies somewhere between that and nil whereabouts
no one can say.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

HE HERO OF STRAWBERRY PLAINs-A CORE spon-
dent OF the knoxville Register thus describes visit he
lately made to James Keelan, the man who so nobly
defended the bridge at strawberry Plains against an
attack upon the property by the Union mea: 1--WE
went to the residence of Mr. Emore the Railroad agent
where we found the brave sufferer: He was shot in
three places the back, thigh and elbow His hand was
severed at the wrist Many gashes are found upon his
person. From his coat judge twenty attempts were
made to cut his throat. When l saw him he was
perfectly calm sensible, bearing his pains with pa
thence and fortitude. He will probably recover
He is poor man, with large family depending
npon bis labor for the subsistence of lie.
He fought sixteen men, probably killing their
leader whilst in the act of firing the bridge and finally
drove the enemy away without accomplishing their end
ish work. He done all that human could unaded by
any one in defence OF the Government and the people
Indeed it not known by any one OF the citizens,
until, in bleeding and exhausted condition be reached
the house OF Mr. Emoe where he sank down from great
weakness, exclaiming: They have killed me- but
saved the bridge" lie is hero, and has physically
done more for the welfare of his country than any
in the Confederacy. He deserves we'll OF his country
men, and let grateful people do something for the relief
OF his family Let such testimonial be made as will
show hew generous people appreciate men who know
their duty and dare to perform it-Nashvls Gazette.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

To be eutitled An Act to prevent during the existing
monopoies and speculations in bread stuff and otIa
clas Of general use and consumption. ,,-,r
SEC. l. Be it enacted by tie General Assembly =
State of Georgia, That from and after the passage
Act, it shall not be lawful for any person withn tue M
of this State, il person, by Agent otherwise, 10 "
offer for sale, ask or receive for Salt or Wheat III s
tity whatever, at price or sum greater than lu''
rate of hundred per centum the price or sum
the similar artc cold in the same MAJ G
neighborhoJd, during the months of November ana ~
Der, 1860. And any person who shall violate the w.
Of this ACT, shall be guilty of miSdemeaIor, ana W
giction thereof shall be aed in sum equal to tne ~
asks received for said article, for the first Oueu
for the second offence shall be fined to the amour.
or received for the article thus offering or selling VI
constitutes such second off nee, and be lmpr'oIee
common Jail of the county for period not less ' ~
longer than six months, and for the third ontn &
aton Of this Act, the person offending snal ~ - ;m
guilty of felony, and convctlon be punlsheu
onment at hard labor in the Penitentiary for 'He
five years, and it shall be the duty OF the CmIel rr
offenders against the provisions OF thls AcI 6I
the arrest to seize and hold subject 10 lhe Wu' rE
Court before which such offender shal DC reu' fo a
aaount of the Article receiN ed or SOLD or o9 h
secure the payment OF the fine provided lot ~ ba
Fec q Be 1t further enacted That no PEI narson y
or cause to be sent out of this state Io h;s state
ever except for his own use or the u nv nuantity
Confederate States, any salt or var and any
ever during the existence OF the PIeso 20 nv ADJ
so. az, attending shall be deemed gui!ty Vi ELL
conviction thereof, shall be I'LL plAoonou ~
Pententary for the period OF h'T hall no the dl
Sec g. Be it further enacted inat ~ respe
the Judges at the opening Oh eas tbs act in special G
tn the Grand Jurv and in addition to the oan no oa5
tn he taken NV Grand Jurors, they shall taAe ns
pecially to enquire diligently ana SfuG ; at
of all violations OF the provisions OF ths % and PAL
SEED Re it furt her enacted, That al low" o are bel
lava reOugnant to this Act, be and the SSN'
| sd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28
No Small Potato.

We have before US, unlocked, sweet potato which
we have neither weighed nor measured yet, but which
on rough guess we may say is about big as hogs
bead that is to say, the head of hog not sxythree
gallon wooden vessel. The specimen is sent to US by
Mr.. L. D. Cherry overleer for H. Mutt, Esq. Castle
Hayne plantation Mr.. Cherry states that he is now
digging patch Of seven acres from which he expects
to get at least thousand bushels. MIR. Cherry pro
misses to write US out statement of his mode of raising
potatoes, which we trust he will do.
What quantity of coffee our big potato would
make We are going to try it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

THOSE WHO KNOW, tell that sack Of salt Is very
liberal allowance to go to the curing of two thousand
pounds of meat At tpenty dollars sack this is just
one cent pound. We should think it would be bad
economy to lose ponnd of meat that will sell for tUen-
tn cents for the want of one cents worth OF SALT We
don't think that anybody will be quite foolish enough
to do that. Surely one looks for that much Verdan-
cy in CASTS where the holders sufficiently wide awake
to make the additional expense of one cent per pound
occasoned by the rise 10 SALT the excuse for adding ten
to twelve or fifteen per pound to the price OF the
meat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28
To be Thought over.
The Norfolk Day Book OF yesterday, the Goth inst,
gives sundry extracts from sundry Northern papers,
among the rest the following -


gives sundry extracts from sundry Northern papers
among the rest the following -
SAILING VESSEL FROM PROVIDENCE, r. l.. TO TRADE
ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST.
Washington Nov. Ex-senator Summons of r. L. has
rived here to-day, sgeeably to the previous programme
announced in the Herald and Informed the that
be had despatched vessel from Providence for South
ed with various kinds of articles of prime necessity
such sugar. coffee SALT shoes &c. The vessel will make
her landing along the North Carolina coast such points
may be deemed by her commander where
exchange of the articles which she
be made The cargo is valuable one, and, should
the expedition prove successful will richly the
parties engaged in it, Others fitting in the
North, and will Immediately follow the just started
One item of the cargo of the vessel by Senator Sim
mons sxtsix hundred bags and twelve thousand bush
els of SALT which perhaps needed aTong the rebels
than any other article of consumption. Is this
ing to traitors rather early.
IF this is not cool impudence, would like to know
what is. However send them along in any quantity and
ill them with SALT Shoes coffee, writing and printieg paper
Especially of Day Book sze and other articles rebels
in need Of We would like to obtain supply of such
articles cheap-DAY Book
Are Senator Simmons the only vessels of this sort
that expect to be richly remunerated by enormous pro
s the proceeds to be taken away in naval stores and
cotton to find their way into Yankee ports? Might
not our people open their eyes advantageously?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28

ACCoMAC AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, Va which
have been occupied by eight thousand Federal troops
form the extreme Southern portion of the peninsula
known the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virgins
and lie between Pocomoke Bay on the North and Cape
Charles on the South, extending sixty-fve miles in
length to from five to ten miles in width The aggre
gate population of the two counties is small not ex
ceeding some fifteen or sixteen thousand of whom
ly one half are slaves.
These Eastern Shore counties belong geographically
to Maryland, and their capture could neither have been
prevented by the Confederate government will their
possession add anything to the strength of the Federas
nor in any way influence the progress of events.