Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

Government He registered his Rains,
and claimed to have been Colonel in the United states
Army We understand he said he ordered to New
the Federal DvernmeDt but instead OF
going to New Mexico he made his escape TO tho south -
Mr. Rains or Col Rains may be all right but it is strange
oud remain in the service of the o. s. Govern
meOt until this late day, end not leave till he was ordered 10
New Mexico. We say that he is spy, but we DO
say everybody who from the United states at
this late day. unless he e well known at the south ehouo
be closely watched, ard co duct nve.iiga ed No one
who is true to the South can OF 1ct to NJ
Western Dem JCrGt.
1t will be remembered that we stated few days
since upon good authority, that the neral Raues or
rs now serving with the Confederate army in Mis-
souri, was native Of Newborn in this State. Indet d.
on thinking over tie matter, recoileced the time
when Major Rims passed through his way to Rich
m nd-he hal been out to Montgomery we think and
we also recoected being Introduce ed to him by General
Gltlu, but in crowd and at night, SO that we lost
sight Of The matter.
The gentleman who mentioned to US the fact Of Cen
eral Rains identity with Major Rains and his being
born in Newbern, also stated to US at the same time
that he had elder brother, Colonel IN the United
States army, resident in Kentucky. The father was
very worthy citizen Of Newbern-a cabnet-maker, and
both the sons were graduates Of West Point. 1t may
b. that Col Rains living in a State which assumed to
be neutral and not being himself ordered upon active
duty, did not feel called upon to come forward while
Kentucky held back but forced to decide, as the
Sate of Kentucky is forced, by the demand for active
service against the South.
Major Rains now General Rains, we hear, had been
residing at or near Newburg New York, when the
present troubles commenced, and had large pecunary
interests in that section but could not hold back. He
tndrcd is services TO the Cootderacy very soon after
the Of his native State, and il we are not mis-
vii brother.
Col Rains, in Kentucky.
We do not know that we are quite accurate as TO all
ire details but we think we the main correct. If
the gnr man referred to be Col Rains then his state
meat IS all right-he is a native North CarolinaD, ard
as ctz aud resident Of Kentucky, his not coming
forward sooner may b. satisfactorily accounted for.
THERE is no reason in the world why negroes should
have passes allowing them to trampOUse the strees all
night or met at kitchens turning up the whites Of their
eyes aud, as iudugel negroes always will CO. planning
evil or at least wishing it. We trust that for the
present at least no house servant will be allowed of
the lot TO which such servant belongs, after night
This precaution will work well Tor the negroes them
selves in restraining their tendency to become usoent
and subject themselves to punishment. Of all the un-
gaelu creatures in the world INDUCED negro is the
most uDgaclu ard a rigid and thorough discipline is
needed to make them happy and contentcd. Negro
men aud stand around in knots and lunches and
become noisy; where two negroes or more are found
thus idly cougregatrg they ought TO be jngged. Let
them feel thai they have ought to have something
else TO do ard if they have not let them be made to
work on the public deiences. Make them more anxious
for the conclusion Of the present troubles THAI body
else Make them work Don't let them, whether free
or slave, go about in indoleuce and vice. The rens
ought to be drawn tighter. We trust citizens will
think Of this. Make them sel that they have matters
1t is necessary. They need it. 1t will do them good
A little rawhide will be wholesome. Very much So
PUSH FORWARD THE WoRK-A large feet is con-
cPntrated 10 Hampton Roads, and no doubt some "
raid against our coast is contemplated This is to be
expected and everybody who took The trouble to think
must have expected it long since. What must have
been expected ought to have been provided for, and
tLen victory would have been equally provided for and
where due preparation is made it will be perfectly Sc
cure. This expedition is most probably intended fo
tie shores of of the Carolinas. Our sand bills
rather in need Of manure.
The coast of South Carolina is bristing with bayo
nets aud lined with caonon and cd B. F. Butler he il
not old, though) will have jolly time if he goes there
II he comes to North Carolina a second time, Cal
promise him warmer reception Indeed, it is due tt
the hospitabe character of the State that the balls tt
which be is be invited should be Of a larger cbarace
aud better managed.