Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18
Affairs on the Coast.

Affairs on the Coast.
The Goldsborough Tribune of Friday says:
"Rev. Mr.. Van Antwerp, Episcopal minister at
that place. (Beaufort,) we are reliably informed,
treated the Fist Day, recommended by President
Davis on the 18th of last June, with contempt, by
not opening his church that occasion. Alike in
suting to the State and Confederate authorities and
to the general Southern sentiment was the conduct
of this preacher in reference to Thanksgiving Day,
on Sunday after the Manassas battle and victory.
He did not say anything about it, or make any allu-
sion to it in any part of the services of his church
on that day.
We are gratified in being able to state that some
of his church members, good and patriotic citizens,
have ceased to attend his preaching.
His street talk indicates that he is Lncolnte in
heart and feeling. Ard this manifest traitor is
preacher and school teacher in Beaufort, on the
a-coast of North Carolina"
We record the above with much regret. In this
contest there can be middle ground. He that is
not for US is against us. Wetrust there is some mis-.
take as to Mr.. Van Antwerp. We have known him
for some time, and have highly esteemed him
gentleman and Christian minister. He is native,
we believe Of New York.
We have rumors that few persons on the banks,
they called, have taken the oath of allegiance
to Lincoln This is not only dsloyal, but mistaken
policy. Trampled Maryland and insul.ed Kentucky
will afford some idea Of Lincoln protection. Lin
coin is as wicked and bloody a tyrant the
Emperor of Austria; and those who may be base
enough or weak enough to take protection from
him, wilpfn that they will be insulted and their
property destroyed, if they refuse to go step fur
Their and fight against their own blood. Let no man
~ho has North Carolina blood in his veins, or who
has trod the soil and snuffed the air of freedom
think for one moment of making any compromise
with Lincoln. The issue now is as it was in '7G,
"Liberty or Deah.'
We feel confident that the great mass Of the
people in Carteret Hyde and indeed on our entire
coast arc as loyal any in the Confederate States
There may be few black sheep" in the flock,
but there is no stain of treason the garments of
the great body of the people They will see their
property destroyed, their homes and plantations
laid waste and their sons and brothers, and fathers
die by thousands in battle, before they will submit
to Lincoln and his hirelings. Charles Henry Foster
and other vile traitors may msrepresent and lie as
to the condition of public sentiment in this State;
but we know the people Of North Carolina, and we
saw that no considerable number of them wi erer in
any event. either submit to Lincoln unite their
destinies with the Northern States They may be
invaded, but they cannot be conquered. Their gal
liant defenders may be ovcrpowercd by superior
numbers, and carried into captivity; but for every
one who falls in battle or is captured two vii! rise
| up, with determination nerer to yied The people
of North Carolina have fully inherited the spirit Of
their ancestors who the first this continent
to defy the British tyrant. They received it in
charge from their ancestors never to submit to un.
just power, and they never will. They will die
first Death is preferable to life of submission ia
arbitrary power; and without liberty and honor,
life to free like the people Of this State, would
not be desirable.
Spain and the Confederate States.
Our readers will be pleased to learn that the Cap
General of Cuba acting on the authority of the
Proclamation of the Queen Of Spain, has declared
that "all vessels, occupied in legitimate commerce
proceeding from ports of the Southern Confederate
States of America shall be entered and cleared un
der the Confederate States flag, and shall be duly
protected by the authorities of the Island; ant
further that foreign Consuls be notified that no in
reference on their part can be tolerated"
! The last Charleston Mercury states that the Span
ish Consul at Charleston will, in day or two, clea'
a vessel from that port from the Confederate
States.
This is practical recognition by Spain of the in
dependence of the Confederate States. 1t may b
that England and France have had some agency il
this movement.
Spain, Brazil, and the Confederate States are tn
three leading slaveholding powers Of the world
Doubtless this fact together with contiguity t.
Cuba, has largely influenced Spain to the liberia
course she has adopted.
GEN. R. C. CorrEN-We learn that this galan
old veteran who must be over seventy years Of age
has raised volunteer company in Chatham an
gone into camp with his men. Gen. Gotten com
manded Chatham company in 1912, and was sta
his men and his soldierly qualities, he laid at tina
period the foundation of popularity in Chatham
which has never deserted him. But must this ven
cradle old patriot "go to the wars" on foot? W
trust not. Let the boys who have no boards upo
their chin, stand aside il necessary, to make roor
for this old veteran, who saw service long befor
they were born and who is ready to pour his re
naming drops of blood on the altar of his country
MOORE COUNTY CAvALRY.-We learn from
friend in Carthage, that Capt. Bryant's company o
Cavalry left their camp at that place, on Tuesda
last, for Kittrelrs Our correspondent says.
Many Of the young men belonging to this com
pany, are of the first families in the county, an
they leave behind them many friends, who are anx
ious that good fortune should attend them. Al
they want is opportunity to cut up the Hessians
and drive them from our soil Our best wishes g
with them"