Wilmington journal., 1861-05-09

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MeSsrS. Editors Journal - may I'd l&
DEAR SIRs l intended getting this to vor -
weeks Weekly, but could not do So Pleas ne tCrd
in your paper as soon as possible. We haS Ave m va pa
scene on the starting of troops from Kon an af
dreds OF mothers and sisters assembled to tstte H
hand and the presentation of the Flag Ro e 1 pa
delivered address, which overfowinp viii l' S0
and patti iotism. sad farewell followed onI eOQOel
Joined in the march, not i'll dandy DRESS but n U O
Jackets. FNn laMe
Surely, if the whole South is as much alive toA..
est as cur people, there is nothing to fear for el h
be Wien all dead, that the helish usurpers s M W
can tread our soil. "' NG1
Yourstruly, JOHN j. wHITEBE.D
On Thursday of DupIin county Court week loo.
nation publicly made, inviting the Napiratt Pol
county, and the citizens generally, to meet At M Ge
House on Friday, to take into consideration the s s
condition of the country, and TO provide such mpsn
protection and Defence as to them might appear n 2
and proper. 1''s"1
On Friday the day appointed number of tbo ~.
of the county assembled in the Court House whom NN
nation made, requesting all the Magistrates @
occupy the Bench, when Jere. Pearsau, Chairman "
Court and J. B. B. Monk, Thomas hall, Hugh G. Nsyva
Isaac B. Kelley, John D. Stanford, John NJ Cbasn 1t
g. Branch and A!sa Switzerland, Esqs took thejr & a
The object OF the meeting was then explained NV +.
Chairman and invitation extended to all presen, M
general discussion of the subject, which was parc
by Messrs. kenan, Whitehead, Allen John D. StanMSI
others; and motion, it was orde I'd that the Cham
the Court and tine Committee OF Finance of the COnr
appointed Committee to borrow, the faith and cr
OF The County, sum not exceeding ten thousand doy
for the purpose of equping and supporting the voDB
that may be called into the service of the State fonF
county Of Dupin. 1t further ordered that the S0
summons the Magistrates of the county, and invite The
zens generally to appear at the Court House on MOn
the I'D inst, for the purpose OF approving or reect
these proceedings.
On Monday the 22d inst iorty of the Justices vy
in attendance, together with large concourse of citizen
and assembling in the Court House, the Chairman
formed the Court what action had been taken Ftg
last. And motion, it proposed to amend the res
ton then adopted, by inserting fifty thousand, Instead
ten thousand dollars which agreed to by the Cor
and the vote being put to the citizens present, u
mousIy sustained by them 1t her ordered that The
Chairman disburse such sums may be borrowed for The
purposes aforesaid, under the direction of the COMMITTEE
Finance.
Ordered further, that the Chairman of this Court se
bonds upon the County, at three years, with interest from
date, at six per cent per annum, for such NAV
required under the appropriations aforesaid. Andhs M
bonds be signed by the Chrman of this Court and cmr
signed by the Committee of Finance OF this county an
attested by the Clerk of this Court under the seal Of
office.
On motion of e. Bourden, ESQ.,,
ResoUtd That the Attorneys practising al this Court
requested not TO receive, urge press collection s
Northern claims against our citizens and in any Al
torney should act contrary to tbs request recommend
the withdrawal of patronage from him. which was respond
ed to by Messrs Allen, htalings, kenan, Whitehead M
Stamford, in terms Of approval.
Ordered, That citizens of other counties who have Joined
the Volunteer corps of Dupin County be recognised
Volunteers of this county.
Ordered That the free negroes of this county be required
to enroll themselves forthwith for the defense Of the
try.
Ordered, That Owen R. Kenan, Isaac B. Kelly, William
Farror, Halstead Bourden and jeremiah Pearal be the
Committee of Safety of this County.
Ordered, That stephen Graham, be treasurer to receive
from individuals such donations they may cOntbuer
the defence Of the country and that he dsbue the
under their direction.
Ordered, That the foregoing proceedings be published
newspapers of the district and that other papers %
ted to copy. By order,
JOHN J. WHITEHEAD, C.CC