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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

wH1rEv1LLE, COLUMBUS Co., N. c., April 20, 1861.

WH1rEv1LLE, COLUMBUS Co., N. c., April 20, 1861.
In response to previous call of only four days. large
met the Court House in Whevle Saturday the Goth
inst for the purpose of taxing into consideration the ser
ting volunteers to assist in defending the South against Black
Republican aggressions.
upon whose motion Robert M McRacken, Esq called
to the Chair, and Samuel R. Chnns and VIM. Fl. Best
were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman called upon John W. Ellis to explain the
object of the meeting who responded in able and pa
sister counties how stand in this momenous crisis he
said had met for the of resisting expressions
North who refused time after time to give just rights
when in union with them, and now when wish
secede from them in peace they attempt to subugate
their mingled hosts of cuthroats and robbers. He SAID
must be prepared to meet and repuse them for his
after be found Southern army rise fall He
| fered patriots grave to a towards mansion.
Robert STANCE, Esq., then called for who for
ward and addressed the meeting NOBLE eloquent anG
patriotic speech. He showed facts authenticated by
BILE condition. He proved in vivid coors of ant
truth that the Black Republican party of the North
who had Abe Lincoln at their head the Soutl
and envelope her in shame and disgrace He showed tina
the designs of Lincoln and his Cabinet reacherous
corrupt if possible than Lincoln himself; calling upo,
North Carolina and other Southern States which had
sister Southern States &C. He also showed how coward
Lincoln and his corrupt Cabinet had acted about Fort Sum
ter promising to evaeuate in order to make candesn
effort to reentorce it. He said North Carolina nov
making ready 10 respond to her sister Southern States
assist them to crush Lincoln and his party their wicked
designs He said he felt assured that they would be
cause they fighting in self Defence and in defence
their homes their wives and Children and thrice vctorou
were those who had the right side of the quarrel.
He said that Providence would protect in
and that he felt assured that Lincoln would attempt
skuk from Washington City he went there Mr. Srang
then closed his remarks by making eloquent appeal
the patriotic sons of Columbus telling them that be knew
they ready to sustain their felowctzens defend
ing the honor and dignity of old North Carolina call wa
then made for Volunteers, when eightysix immediate
came forward to enlist their defend the Sout
against Black Republican aggression. Butst they came
Solid phaanx to swell the number. The meeting then
jocrned to meet the ed nst to fully organize
> mediate action. ROBERT NJ. McRAKAN, President
S M,s . r. On CHu'N1s' Secretaries.
Wilmington Herald, Fayetteville Carolinan Fa5etevil
Observer Raleigh Register, State Journal and Newber
Progress, please copy. =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

We understand that the Board of Directors of the
four Banks in this have adopted the following pre-
amble and resolution
WHEREAS It is of vital Importance that the entrance to
the Cape Fear River and the general approaches to the
State North Carolina should be placed in state of
per defence without delay and it understood that the
necessary this great emergency of our State can.
not be commanded by the constituted authorities of the
State until the meeting of the General Assembly of North
Carolina, soon to be held. Therefore,
Resolved That the of 800 600 should forthwith be
loaned the Commissioners of the town of Wilmington to
be dsbursed by for the subsistence of the troops
mouth Of the river Cape Fear the purchase OF NUM-
lions implements of and other purposes connected
with the defence of the State may be decided
by those in command
Another resolution directs that for the above purpose the
Cashiers shall discount the notes bonds of the Commits
of the town of Wilmington in such be
offered, not exceeding in the aggregate $25 900.
there four Banks, the amount loaned will be 500,
| 600.
We have reason to believe that the Banks of this
town stand ready to cooperate with the other Banks
and institutions of the State to sustain the public
honor, the public interests and the public credit
to any further amount that may be required
We aude to all this matter for the purpose OF bring
ing to the notice and commencing to the imitation O
the other monetary institutions of the State the
pie set by the banks here
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North CaroIina,s W..
AIR: Annie In,,r;.

AIR: Annie Laurie
|.
we leave our pleasant homests.s
we ieave our smiling farms
at the first call of duty
we rush at once to arms
We rush at once to arms
10 guard our coasts we f1v
For the land our mothers iva 49,
Bravely to bleed or die. VI
Up! boys, and quit your pleasr..
Up! men, and quit your toll
The invaders foot must new
Be pressed NJ on our soil
Be press'd upon our soil
In which our fathers sleen
Their blessed graves our care
Most sacredly must keep. OOys'
Twas in our brave old State
That first of all was sung 'uen'
The thrilling song of Freedom
That thro' the land hath RIM
That thro' the land hath rnn rms
And we'll sound its notes ono.
Till our men aid children sbonte more,
From the mountain to the sbor1H
w.
Sweet eyes are fll'd with tear0
Sweet tears of love and mid, Hel,
As our wives and sweethesrtS =,
Go, meet what er betide- "iu Us
Go, meet what'er betide.
And God our guide shall be
As we drive the foe before nS
And rush to victory.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

From the Rcbmopap
virginia ~ Xm .nI o0"fedsrats IsS ,sI.S
The following proclamation of the Cor,.
the documents accompanying it, will be resd VII
loyed satisfaction by every Virginian We e' n. ~
BY THE GOVERNOR OF yJRC1N1,
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Convention of this Commo,.
this, the 25th day of April 1861 adoped ou h
the adoption Of the Constitution of the ProVs0Gnns
ment of the Confederated States of Amsr;"au a G
agreed to Convention between the Coma and ]
Virginia and the Confederated States of GmaUaS
it is proper should be made known to the rsoN5a VIZ
Commonwealth and to the world: p'OpR Of d
Therefore, l, John Letcher, Governor of fl. .
wealth of Virginia. dc hereby publish and nro o Uon
the following are authentic copies of the orjan"n
vention aforesaid. VeA and "a
Given under my hand as Governor, and unds, :,
r, the Commonwealth at Richmond nd ai %e y. "a
LIE 81 April 1861, and in the 85th year Of S %I VII
wealth. John T TS TSCOnng
By the Governor: OtVHl
GEORGE W. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

OLD EDGECoMBE FoREvER-STnL THEY Go.-Sixty
more men, brave as ever faced lannon's mouth left
here yesterday, to fight in behalf of the good cause
They were unorgauze and it is their purpose to enter
the service, wherever they be useully employed
Our word for it, they will give good account of them
selves.-Iarboro' Mercury 24th INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

sFIRE-A fire broke out on Friday night about o'clock
in small pantshop she'd not far from the depot Of
the Wilmington Manchester Railroad, opposite town
The shed with one Car in it, was destroyed, also
some painting materials The main loss was the car
We suppose the whole loss was between two and three
thousand dollars
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

New ORLEANS April 23.-Advices from Texas
state that On the 18th inst, Gen. Sherman command
ing at Galveston, by the advice of Gen. Nicholas
placed embargo all vessels in that harbor for the
better protection of the interests of Texas citizens
The next day. at meeting of the merchants of Calves
ton, resolutions were passed requesting the removal
the embargo: 1t was thought the request would be
COMPLIED with,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

GONE ALL. GONE Even the old Boston Post joins
in the general cry Of the Northern press 1t is not so
truculent as the Tribune, or Courier and Enquirer,
but we know not if its assertion that every bayonet sent
against the South bears its point an olive branch be
not in fact more disgusting than the open and unds
guised. hatred of the avowed Abolition horde.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

RICHMOND CoUNTY.-General Trollinger, of Rich
mond County, was here and went to the Forts about
the middle of last week-found that aborers were much
wanted He started home obtained the cooperation of
sundry gentlemen, among the rest Mr.. Turner Roper,
who went through one section Of the county, while Cen
eraI Trollnger went through another section and with
such good effect that although Gen T. only left here
Friday be was able tie next Wednesday to place at
the disposal of the forces at Fort Caswe over fifty able
bodied aborers whose services had been rendered by
the planters of Richmond.
We regret to learn that one gentleman occupying a
prominent position in the community there, not only
refused, but coupled his refusal with the remark that
he would have nothing to do with it-that the Adolf
onists of the North and the Freeaters of the South
had made this war; and he hoped they might have the
belyfuL of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

Aa~Have we said anything last week about those
Strawberries and green peas that Mr. SH1pMAN of the
Harnett Restaurant sent usf Well, they were very
NICE and we enjoyed them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

HaE General Scott distinctly said to Virginan who
assured him. in presence of Robert Ould the U. S. At
torney for the District that Virginia had Seeded and
asked him if he would 60 with his State that he would
nothat he would stick by the stars and stripes. The
Importance attaching to the action Of General Scott is
twofod. In the first place, he is officer of ability
and in the second he is the only officer of any real plan
ming powers military skill that the Lncolntes have
to lead them In the event of his resignation they would
have to fall back upon that vain, pigheaded person,
known as General Wool else call of the fancy
Generals who understand marching through Broadway
after the Prince of Wales or Jenny Lind
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

na. The attempt of Reverdy johnson, and Other
Border State men, to make any compromise between
the Lincoln Administration and the South upon any
terms short of the full recognition of Southern indepen
dence upon equal terms, must fail. 1t is too late nov
to think of patching up any such shams.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

Troops, and noble troops from the South, pour
through daily. While we wish to express the admira
ton we feel for the noble fellows, we hardly think il
prudent to publish details and exact numbers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

BuRNED.-We learn that on Sunday large frame
building known the hospital and in the rear of the
barracks at Smithvie, caught fire and was burned to
the ground We have not learned how the fire orgina
ted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

RELICS OF THE FIGHT.-James G. Lumsden, ESQ.
just from South Carolina, has presented us with piece
of one OF the bombshels from Fort Sumter also with
splinter Of Maj. Andersons flagstaff which was shot
away.
Mr.. Lumsden goes on to Virginia with authority te
tender to Maj. Ben. McCuoch, to other proper
party the services of 200 Richland Rangers, for the
defence of the Border States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

sar Columbus county is up in arms. There are al
ready three or four companies got up and all ready for
the FRAY, wherever it is to come off,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

pag~A correspondent writing from Georgetown, S.
c., under date of April 26th, makes enquiry about a
report that had got ahoat there that three regiments of
troops had left North Carolina to join Old Abe
What an idea! When North Carolina troops join
Old Abe it will be at the point of the bayonet and he
at the sharp end When North Carolina regiments 60
to Washington and they acH co. they will stand side by
side with their brethren of the South What TOOL could
have put in circulation such report North Carroll
ma troops for Old Lincoln! No SIR!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

NA At an election for officers of the Lower Division
Wilmington Militia, held on Monday, 22d inst, the
following persons elected JOS j. Sintas, Captain
Fl. M. Mason, 1st Lieutenant; J. F. Williams, I'd
Lieutenant R. M. Lane Sd Lieutenant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

GOOD FOR RoBEsoN.-A fine looking company just
raised in Robson county, down the Charlotte road
yesterday, under the command of Captain r. M Nor
MENT They number 81; and having rendered their
services to the Governor and been accepted are wee
on their way to Raleigh to be mustered into service at
| Camn
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From the Raleigh o'S' "Io g.
WARRESroN, n. G., A lPprb tr:

WARRENTON, ~. ~ numbers u
Mr.. EDITOR At the solicitation " OE I for BE-
friends, herewith offer myself as ca1 anu Nmh
der General of one of the four b''ga"'' v
0 It Will vHI be reeoected that bill %
sion of the North Carolina Legislature If ten tb.
acceptance by the Governor OF CORP s.Uder O% >,
volunteers who by the articles OF thelr crimes T subj
are pledged to hold themselves in reS0'n'
any emergency. :. oorns sbaD y,
The same bill provides that this &c; corr Iiepesi
cered by two Major and four Brgaolel COP
elected by the rank and file of the comp"D
said corps. 4atterig y,
For one of the latter l now otieT' ~ MilisF >
that three years probation at the u o %
denny, has in some sort qualified me to s5e beS
in the event of majority of our oriS"0' i
same opinion. -. talents to v;
Pledging myself to devote my best , toers bNN'
provemert and efficiency of the vola QUIZ snsSl
cess await me, respectfully solicit 6 1pSn + GREE
Respectfully, WHAnlo-- y
FREE ColoRED VOLUNTEERS IN Louo,nonsiOr
ORLEANS, April 22-The free co0 tsaiE PU service
meeting here. resolved to tender tnen
Government for the defence OF the Sta1'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

ATTEMPTED INcEND1AR1sM.-On Monday morning,
about O'clock smoke was discovered in the residence OF
Mrs Barry on Third Street, above Chestnut, and on
examination it was found to proceed from the bacH
paror where sticks of lightwood found to have
been placed under the soa and other furniture piled
top Providentialy the fire discovered in time tc
be arrested before any serious damage had been done
The circumstances render it certain that the fire was
the result of an incendiary attempt. The wood put
under the sofa and the furniture top leave posi-
bilty of doubt Yet the doors and windows founC
fastened as usual and the only servants sleeping in ht
house were size and age that would appear to render
it impossible for them to have done it. 1t is best to b
on the watch.
bGFHon. A. Fl. Stephens passed through this place
on Saturday evening on his way South, after having
visited Virginia. He spoke briefly to the large Grove
assembled to meet him-said bis mission to Virginia
had been perfectly success-the land of the Lees ant
the Henrys and the Madsons and the Jefersons
was now in the Contederacy. Maryland too, had shown
the spirit of old days. The of Baltimore tn
cause of all and she must be sustained.
Action-action-acti was now the word W.
were contendng against hostile rue-fghting to re
pei invading foe. We must be equal to the occasion
and trusting in the goodness of cause and reyns
upon the God of Battles. we must conquer. Mr.
Stephens probably remained over in Charleston unit
to-day. He will be in Montgomery on Wednesday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

nl~ When in Charleston we met New ork pohtl-
clans in Convention and marked their mannuVres when
we tried to fix them to practical point and could
not when again we examined their twisting in their
own State when we regarded the timeservng, bucks
tering spirit Of their socaed organs of public opinion,
we could not but despse the whole congomeratlon OF
heartless souess iniquty Known as the Empire City
We knew that the so-called Empire State outside OF
the city was bitterly opposed to u.s. That was plain,
and there was some manlness in the fact that it rdS
plain but the full measure Of antagonsm of oathlng,
has never before been reached until we had seen the
course of the conservative city Of New York within the
last few days. We realize to the fullest extent that
her merchants sell their conscences and their caicoes
with equal indifference, the price being the only consd
eration that their preachers with few exceptions are as
vena as their prostitutes and their editors and polit
clans more so than either.
There may be ten righteous men in New York, but
so they in bad company There may be recruits
for the Internal regions also from there but we doubt
there are souls enough there to damn many of their
bodies
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02

R~We have little time now for reading long speech
es and we hardly attempt to do so; but we have
tried to wade through the proceedings of the Mass Meet
ing held at New. York on Saturday meeting opened
with prayer by Dr. Spring-theatricaly adorned with
the flag of Sumper in the hands of the bronze statue OF
Washington, and with Major Anderson and the re-
doubted Doubleday paraded as Small Monuments"
The whole sentiment of the whole meeting may be
summed up in few words taken from most bitterly
abusive speech made by Senator Baker, of Oregon
Speaking of and to the North, he says: We the
North are a majority of the Union and we will govern
our orUn Union, within our oaCn Constitution, in our
o1Un way" That plainly that the North, being
the majority, the Union, the Constitution the laws are
theirs for them to be used in their way irrespective
of the South and she does not obey then she is to be
whipped into obedience.
And then Bishop Hughes must become warrior :;
and Mandy Wood, commonly Mayor WOOD" the man
who, few weeks SINCE wanted the City of New York
to secede from the Sae-he, too, must pledge brgades
to the coercionists.
James j. Brady Daniel S. Dickinson, and all the
rest are with Greedy, Raymond and Webb. Neither
in Philadelphia, New York nor Boston have we any
friends who dare open their mouths-no nor even be
allowed to keep them shut. The mob won't let them.
They are and have been sowing the wind and they will
reap the whilwind of revolution among themselves.
Sing Sing is against US, every convict of them. We
will 1Chip them when we catch them. The tone of the
Northern papers is insulting in the extreme. We will
make one exception 1t is but country paper to be
sure, but it is true The Huntingdon Democrat, pub
lshed in Indiana, and edited in part by Mr.. Samue
Winters, Pennsylvania, and a very intelligent mar
and good printer, in employ comes out boldly
against coercion as 1Crong. Good for SAM
New BoAT.-In these deranged times, we like to va
~ the constant din of alarm by some notice of improve
ment and therefore we allude especially to the new
steamer recently built here, to trade between this place
and Fayetteville. The new steamer in question: thu
James T. PetteUay was built of the best North Carroll
material, by Mr.. James Cameron. The engines
which are very powerful and of the most approved
structon, were built By Messrs Pussy & Jones, Q
Wilmington, Delaware.
The J. I. PeeOay is 12O feet long, q #. beam, fl
hold, draws l9 inches, light is a side-wheel boat
with double engines; diameter of cylinder 16 inche:
length of stroke feet equal to l25 horse power
She is built strongly, with large engine power to fit he
for the successful prosecution of the eghtng bushes
between this point and Fayetteville. She was built fo
and is owned by John Dawson, Esq.
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~ W. snd n the New York World Of Friday, the


9th being the last New York paper tnat mas
u.s. some items among the first to De noceo Is INC of
lowing mark of consideration which was extensively
posted around New York on the 18th, the DAY OF tne
ovation to the prompt who were chased
through Baltimore by unrmed popuace, with stones
and broom-sticks.
The placard reads thus:
HEMP!
HEMP! HEMP!!!
The HEMP COMMITTEE and all those in favor OF oUAhAKf
'p TRAITORS
OR WHO
Justify or sympathze with Traitors will meet at the Com
D-N''0 -'' On THURSDAY EVENING
at O'Clock.
"a the purpose of perfectng the organization ana
''''Ds QUOTA OF ROPE
ExECUTIoNER- IN CHIEF.
If each fellow don't get his Quota of Rope that is,
enough to hang himself he will be fully supplied should
he come down South.
The next thing we notice is the following order, from
which it appears that the Seventh Regiment was to
start on the 10Th:
HEADQUARTERS, SEVENTH REGIMENT,
N. Y. s. M, NATIONAL GUARD,
NEW YORK, April IL, 1861
In compliance with orders from his exceency the gov.
ernor an division orders of this date this regiment will
p NJ. full fatigue and overcoat with knapsack, to en-
The men will each take one blanket to be rolled top
of knapsack suitable Undertaking extra pair of boots
(shoes beter) knife, fork, tin cup and plate
body belt cap pouch will be carried in the knapsack
The will provide Themselves with one days ratlons
There will be allowed three servants TO each company
who must report IL NJ and receive
their pass Each officer will be allowed small trunk
which be distinctly marked and left at the amory be
fore II M, 10th instant.
All uniformed men, whether recruits not, will epor
for duty Recruits who have just Joined will also report
and will be assigned post in column.
Commissary Patten will receive instructions from TIT
colonel and leave for Washington this P. NJ.
Appointments. c. Dalton, Jr, N. D., surgeons mate
vice Cameron, resigned.
By order of
Colonel MARSHAL LEFFERTs.
J. Fl. LIFBENAU, Adjutant.
R. G. RATHBoNE, Seg't Major.
One of the heroes of the Massachusetts, regiment tina
made such good time through Baltimore was engages
in the rather unheroic avocation of pedding popcorn
through the streets of Lowell three hours before b
started to take pop at the South. dangerous man
| a. 4Lo IF Of
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The Mass Convention at CharlOtte-Let Us Dispense
with ID,


A friend enquiries of why somebody does not pro-
pose to dispense with the Mass Convention of the South
ern Rights party advertised to be held in Charlotte on
the 10th May pursuant to adjournment from Godsbo-
ro He says with truth that recent events have brought
us all together and supersedes the necessity for any
such gathering. Weare all Southern Rights now, and
the money spent Or rather, which would be spent in
going to the meeting at Charlotte, had better be
trbued to the support of volunteers Here in New
Hanover, we took it for granted that Convention
would be held at Charlotte and we did not appoint
delegates.
Since one else has done it yet, we now suggest
that the Mass Meeting proposed to be held at Charlotte
on the goth May be dispensed WITH circumstances hav-
ing rendered it unnecessary. What response shall we
have from the press which cooperated with US in call
for that meeting? Will they not second our motion ?