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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23

UNION OF SENTIMENT. is no division OF
sentiment III our community now. All are for
defending our rights as Southern citizens to
the death. If divisions existed before upon the
true policy of the country, the proclamation OF
Lincoln has served to disperse them and
make our people a unite. Rapid preparations
are going On in our midst to place ourselves in
a position of defence. One or two companies
went down on Monday evening to Fort Macon
and yesterday evening the T. G. Rifles and
Neuso Cavalry of this city, together with sew
eral soldiers from up the Road, among
whom we noticed Walter Dunn, Jr., of the
Kinston Anaericon Adcocute went down to join
them.
Great excitement prevails in our midst sea-
soned with genuine patriotism and an unyeld-
ing love Of our institutions.
The whole population was out last evening,
ladies and all to see brothers, fathers and hus-
bands leave, which they did amid the waving
OF handkerchiefs and deafening shouts from
both citizens and soldiers.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
Fort Macon,

The Committee of which aDe were member,
having performed the commission they were
sent to do, returned by special train last
night There are now about 100 to 200 men
under arms at Fort Macon and everything is
bcing put in order. Should Government YES
sci attempt to enter the harbor they will re-
ceive a0arst reception certain. Severe domes-
tic atdIction will prevent our immediate return.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23

WHAT CAN THE SOUTH NOT Do l-Yesterday
when military companies were beating up
for recruits, about 60 free negroes volunteered
and went down to Fort Macon last night to do
battle for their country, while another gave
twenty-five dollars cash, TO help support the war ;
and still another. who is poor man. having just
arrived at our wharf with load of wood for sale,
delivered it up to the town Auctioneer, with re-
quest to sci! it and appropriate it in the same
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
TO the Boys the Fort!

Comrades, we shall be with you as soon
as possible-in few days we hope. Mean
time we shall send you package of the Pro
gress every day and beg in return that some
of you will manage to give US daily letter for
publication. There are among your number
many who can write interesting letters and
be assured the " friends you left behind will
read them with great interest.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
Change of Schedule.

AS will be seen by the advertise uent IN an
other column the schedule for the running OF the
Post Boy from Washington and Hyde County
to Newbern On the occasion of the Mass Meet
ing has been changed. For particulars see the
"A,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
bought In.

The " ?. Herald has been bought with its
editor by the Lincoln administration and es-
poused the Black Republican cause. We hope
that its Southern patrons will derive much con-
ISOLATION from its change in sentiment The
Times too we should think might get few
psraf conserrati0si
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
Demand on North Carolina for
E7rOOns-EOY. Ellis Refusal

The following correspondence explains itself
All honor to Governor Ellis fer this patriotic re-
ply to the federal authorities:
WAR DEPART !; Washington, D. C.
April 10Th, 1861.
To j. w. Ellis Governor of North Carolina
Call made on you by to-night's mail for two
regiments of military for immediate service
SIMON CAMERON.
Secretary Of War
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A RuSh !

There is just now great rush for the Pro-
gress. This is right Every person should
have paper and when getting one it is as well
to have the best War OF no war the il terest
of the Progress will be kept up.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23

DECEASED Professor George Tucker, died
on Wednesday, at the residence of Geo. Rives.
ESQ.,, Albemare county, Va in the 66fh year OF
his age He had been'a member of Congress,
and for many years filed the Chair Of Political
economy ana Moral Philosoyby in the uniyer-
sity Of Virginia.
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GOVERNOR ELLIS REPLY.
FxFCI-TTvF OFFICE

Z
RALEIGH, \. c., April Is.
To Hon. SIMON, CAMERoS,
Secretary of War.
Washington D. c.:
Your dispatch is received; and if genuine,
which its extraordinary character leadsme to
doubt, have to say in reply that I regard the
levy OF troops made by the Administration for
the purpose of subjugating the States of the
South as in violation Of the Constitution and
gross usurpation of power can be no
party to this wicked violation of the laws Of
the country and to this war upon the liberties
of free people. You can get no tr0oos from
North Caroline.
l will reply more in detail when your " cau'
is received by mail.
JOHE ". ELLIS.
Gore.nor Of North Carolina.
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THE NUMBER OF TROOPS EACH STATE
ISTO FURNISH

WASHINGTON, April 10 The following are
the quotas of troops which the respective
States will be required by the Secretary OF
War to furnish Maine, 1850; New Hamp-
Il, 1850; Rhode Island, 1850; Connecticut,
1850; New York, 13,280;- Pennsylvania, II,
500; New Jersey, 1928; Delaware, 1850 ;
Maryland, 3, 1913 Virginia, 2,340; North Car
olina, 1860; Tennessee, 1860; Arkansas, +
$50; Kentucky, 1928; Missouri, 8, 1913; Hi
nois, 4,683 Indiana, 4,683; Ohio, 10, l53 ;
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, 78o
each.
The Secretary of War accepted the services
by telegraph ofthe 1000 troops rendered from
Rhode Island, and directed them to proceed to
Washington without delay.
Twenty thousand troops will probably be in
Washington in twenty days.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
The Mass Meeting.

We are authorized to say that delegates and
others attending the Mass Meeting at Nswbern
will be passed over the Il. g Railroad at half
the usUa fare.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
IN
THE WEEKLY PR ROGR ESS.

The following are the only Rates Of Advertising
in the Weekly Progress, to all save those who con
tract by the year and advertise in both weekly and
daily papers:
One square fi2 lines minion) insertion, 81 90.
Subsequent insertio,.s each, so cents.
ANY number OF squares VIII be charged IN pro
portion. Al al versisemerts narked itE till forbid
VIII be continued till ordered out cnd charged ss
above.
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What SEaagIWe Doa

Convene the Legislature by all means and
lot it pass an immediate ordinance of secession
and submit it to the people. No one wants a
Convention now.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23
Fort CaSWCIi.

Fort CaSwell at the mouth Of the Cape Fear
has been taken and is now held by State troops
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CIRCULAR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COL
LECTORS OF CUSTOMS

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Secretary of
the Treasudy has prepared circular of in
structons TO the Collectors of Customs, by
which, among other things, it appears that, in
all cases the withdrawal and expectation of
repareds or manufactured railroad, iron, in
order that the importation for such pur-
pose may be exempt from duty, must be at
the same port it originally imported at,
and within six months from the date of lmpor-
portation.
The circular concludes as follows The
control Of the warehouses of the Government
in the several States of South Carolina Geor
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Texas
having been unawfully usurped under the al
legged authority ot those States, and the officers
of the United States Government, having been
forcibly excluded from their proper functions
in the custody Of merchandise and the gener-
al supcrintendencc OF the entries for warehous-
ing and Withdrawals, it has become inprac-
ticabe to continue the privilege OF bonding Tor
transportation to those ports. The Collec
tors of Customs are accordingly hereby in
structed that no entries for transportation in
bond to these ports can be permitted until
otherwise ordered by this Department.
In the case of merchandise entered for trans
portation before the receipt by the collectors
of these instructions, the transportation bonds
to the ports of South Carolina Georgia Ala
bama, Mississippi Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
will be cancelled on the payment Of duties at
the Collectors office at the port from which
the goods were shipped, on the Collector be-
ing satisfied by the affidavit of the party to be
filed with the bond that the .chandise ar
rived at the port of destination after the o. S.
officers at such port had ceased to issue the
lawful cancelllng certificate.
THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER AND
THE STATE CONVENTION
The Enquirer mentions the significant fact
that after this ne1os aoas announced IN tie Ilr-
ginia State C0n0ention, then in Committee of
the Whole they proceeded at once, by large
majority to adopt the proposition of Mr. Ro. Z.
Scott, substantially providing for the assem-
blage Of National Convention, through which,
OF course Virginia will be handed to the
tender mercies of Black Republican ma
jority.
What the Convention does, or what it leaves
undone, is no longer a matter of the slightest
importance or interest. It may refuse to the
people the right to elect their own delegates
to the Border Convention it may pass meas
ure for Border Convention, a National Con-
vention, Worlds Convention; it may or
der the Millennium to occur forthwith or COM
mand the sun and moon to sand still 1t may
monopolize the sovereignty of the States or es-
tablIsh elective monarchy, and elect one
of its members king; it may do nothing
and go hone-it no longer do mischief or
do good. Thank Heaven for that. 1t is as
powerless to control or shape or alter the great
stream of events, as is child in skiff, float
ing on the Niagara river, to change or arrest
the direction of the current, and make the ca
taract pause and bear it backward to the shore.
-Richnaozd Dispatch.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING,sAPRTL %, 1861.
War items.


It is thought 10000 men will be assembled
at Washington in 90 days
Cen Scott has resigned.
The New York Legislature has appropriated
$4,000, 600 to equip 10000 men to fight the
South.
Indiana has rendered 1000 volunteers to
the Government.
It is thought Virginia will secede in a day or
two.
Lincoln calls on North Carolina for 1000
men. He will get them-ocer tile left. Gov.
Ellis has informed the Government that they
can get no troops from North Carolina.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-04-23

The Charleston papers are flled with the in-
teresting details Of the borIbardrnent and sur
render of Fort Sumter We copy the follow
ing from the Courier Of the 18th:
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-08-02
THE REVOLUTION.


NEWS FROM VARIOUS POINTS
WAsuNoroy July 21-Calna.hdar
supersede. Gen. Mansfield.
Gen. BunyoH retira from service.
BALTIMORE July ~ The members of
the National Guard Lave been Tatheacal-
ly appealed to by Gen. Dix 70 remain In
service until Wedne-dayueyt
FonrrHE, Tauev county No. July 81.
The FederalIsts have taken possession Of
this town, and found eyefal tons of lead
in the wells. They killed five Missouri.
ans.
Wilkey, the Times correspondent Is
wounded.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 27.-The 9th and
10th regiments have returned home
WHEELING, July 21-The bogus Lee
gislature has adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The District
Taxation bill, with some notifications,
has passed by vote of seyenty-eight yeas
against thirty-eight nays.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 27.-Four regi-
ments are ordered hence to Washington,
the enemy checking the contemplated
aggressive movement from here
Ngw York, July 27.-Tho Herald says
Wells has prepared a powerful naval force
to guard the crossings Of the Potomac be
low Washington.
The story that Gen. Lee intends to cross
the Potomac South OF HMpers Ferry Is
improbable
An entire change of the army organiza-
ton is probable.
About midnight the piclets collided
near the Chain Bridge.
Burch, one of the party who went fol
Cameron's body, has returned. He says
his companions are held prisoners, and
himself sworn to silence.
The Tribune says Col. Lander is author
lied to summon here and organize the
men of the mountains and plains with
whom he was popular while opening the
Overland Mail Route.
LOUISVILLE, July 29.-Raymond, of the
Times, telegraphed at three o'clock on the
day of the battle that the Federalists were
doing more than maintaining then
ground, and assured his readers Of Fede
raj success.
On the commencement of the rout Ray
mond sped to Washington, and added
postscript, stating the result Of the battle
but the Geographic Censorrefused to allow
the postscript to go forward. Thisis from
Fridays edition of the Times.
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The Legislature.

The two Houses Of tho Mississippi Legislature
met at the Capitol in Jackson on the 25th The
President of the Senate Mr. DRANE, at his post
and Mr.. B. BANKsToN, of Hinds was elected door
keeper-the only Office required to be filed In the
House, Mr.. CAMPBELL, the speaker, being absent at
Richmond, as a member Of the Confederate Con
gress, Hon. WIZ. A. LAKE, was unanimously chosen to
preside. Mr. PURDoM, Of Kinds, was made Sergeant
at arms On the same day tho Governors message
was received and read. This very practical and
sensible document will be found in our paper to-
day.
lit we've possible even for to do So were Of lit
tie interest compared with the war news, for us to
copy in full the proceedings reported at length in
the MiSssSippaa Aside from mere local questions
the principal matters before the two Houses are the
stay law and the military affairs Of the State. The
former will undoubtedly pass in form, and the
latter it is likely will undergo serious modi6ca
tons.
The session will doubtless be a short one, and we
shall probably be able to furnish the general result
Of its labors in our next issue,
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Mass Meeting

We call attention to the following pro
ceedings, and the resolution appended,
adopted by the citizens OF one of the most
intelligent and wealthy neighborhoods in
the county
Moss HILL, JAsrER County, Miss,
July Goth, 1861.
MEssRs, EDIToRs Pursuant toa preyi-
GUS call d large number Of the citizens Of
this county, met on the Oath inst, at the
Methodist church, near James r Tray
lor's. After organizing and passing a
number O. Resolutions expressive Of the
sense of tho meeting, in regard to our Ma
tional and State affairs, both Of a civil and
military character, the undersigned, as
Secretary Of the meeting was requested
to publish the following resolution, unani-
mously passed, in your widely circulated
paper
hes5lged That we invite a Mass Meet
ing Of the citizens of Jasper county, to
meet in Pauldmg on The third Monday Of
August, to take into consideration, mat
tors of State and National policy.
w. c. PORTER Secretary.
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CANDIDATE FOR CoNdREss.-We have received crcu-
lar from Col GEo T. SWAMI, of jackson, announcing
himself candidate for Congress in this District
The press upon our columns is great that it is i'm
possible for to publish IT. but Col Swami intends
canyassing the District the good people will have
opportunity Of learning his views and opinions upon
all public questions. We take pleasure in stating
that he is known to be gentleman Of worth and "A
tellgence, and while we are already committed to the
support Of Mr.. SINGLETON, we desire to Col s. or
any other gentleman who may chose to run, have an
open field and fair chance, Old party distinctions
being done away with, men can run for Office their
personal nerits, and ought to be judged by that
standard
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KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE MISSISSIPPI
REGIMENTS.

RICHMOND. July 29-The following list is all that
could be obtained Of the killed and wounded in the
Mississippi Regiments, viz;
Burts Regiment lost killed and 30 wounded.
KuLED.-Capt Melville Lieut. Leary. Of Gov.
Browns Company Lieut.. York, OF the Clinton Com
pany and Eddy Anderson, Of Jackson.
Col. Featherstons loss is killed and woundeds
among the killed is z. Hill the wounded are joins
Finneson, severely; Moore Duson, Peden, Iyey,
Price and Major Styles slightly.
Col. FautkRers loss in the I'd Regiment is % killed
and IS wounded among the killed is Lieut. Palmer
and two others, First Leutenants. Col. Boon was
taken prisoner, This company was in the hottest Of
the fight.
Only two companies Of the Eleventh Regiment
were in the fight one was the University Greys.-
Lieut. Bslen Sergeant Rice and private Need with
2others, are killed and many wounded
Col Sleddell lost out of these two companies seve-
raj killed and q wounded Col. Moore, Of this Regi-
ment on the 2Sth was wounded in the foot by an
eideutia discharge Of pistol.
Tucker of the University Greys, on the 23d instant
was killed accidentally.
Col. Barxsdale's regiment has none killed, but 10
wounded. Among the latter is Henry Nash, in the
arm slightly.
OF the Atlanta Minute Men, twoare slightly wound
ed
In the Kemper Legion one slightly wounded. and
one slightly wounded in the Lauderdale zouayes
Private Pughes, of the Coosa Mountaineers, died Of
pneumonia yesterday on the train at Bellheld, near
Petersburg
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Electoral Ticket

Convention Of the members Of the Legislature
was held in Jackson last Friday, TO recomend ticket
Of electors to cast the vote Of the State IN the com
ing Presidential election, for Jefferson Days and
Alexander H. Stephens Four were nominated iol
the state at large, and one from each Congressional
District The action Of the Convention was entirely
harmouiou., Enough composed Of gentlemen who
differed widely upon OLD --es. The electors fol
the State at large are Hosn i. O. Chambers, Of Cal
houn, +. r. Jones, Of sunaower, Robt. s. Hudson
Of Yazoo, and b C Glenn, Of HARRISON. For the fye
Districts the following were appointed 10 the order
named j. Fred simmons, Of Pamela, Jefferson
Wilson, Of Ponioioc James prane, Of Choctaw, i
c. Upper, Of Madison, 5. Catchings, Of Copiah.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-08-02

JASPER COUNTY.
Circuit Court March Term A. d, 1861.
James Campbell,
VS.. Attachment S25 90.
Thomas c. Camp.
ENHlS day comes the plaintiff by his at
1 torney into court and suggests that the
defendant in this case is non resident
of the State Of Mississippi. 1t is there
fore ordered by the court, that publca-
ton be made in the Eastern Clarion news
paper published IN the town of Paulding.
in said county, as required by law, giving
notice to the defendant that unless he APP
pear in and before this court, at the next
September term thereof, to be holden at
the Court House in the town Of Paulding,
on the 18th Monday of September, A. D.
1861, then and there to plead to said ao-
ton, or judgment will be entered, and
the estate attached will be condemned in
the hands Of w. A. Payne, a garnishee in
said case
Given under my hand and
SEAL )seal. of Office this the 25th day
\lQS/of June, A. D. 1861.
JAMES u. MCCORMICK,
c. G. G. Of J. G.
July y, 1861. 39-5t
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NJ 80 or HIIssIssInnl.
IAsPER c0TNTY.

JAcfLN tOlN J..
cirodl Court March Term, A. D. 1861.
Asa r. Carter,
VS..
A. NJ Dozicr, Attachment for Sl75.
j. H. owens, and
George W. Sellers,
h, ProJate Court Of SAIL COUNTY, Jgly Tern,
a. D. 1861.
To all persons interested in the Estate
Of c. G.. SrEELMAN, deceased
HNHE report of D. NJ. Shows, clerk,
On the report Of the insolvency Of
the estate Of &C STEELMAN, deceased,
being inspected By the court, il is ordered
to be filed, and chat publication be made
f9r three Successive weeks, in the Eastern
Clarion q newspaper published IN the
town Of Paulding, Jasper county, Missls-
-ippi, warning all creditors OF said estate,
and al persons interested in said estate,
oappear the next term Of the Probate
Court, 10 be holden in and for said coun-
IS, al the Court House thereof, on the 2nd
Monday Of September next, to show
cause if any there be, why said repor.
should not beallowed.
Given under nay hand and seal
SEAL Of Office. the 9th day Of July,
~ a. ID. 1861
d. II. SHOWS, Clerk
July l9, 1861. D-5t
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JONES COUNTY.
WNHIS day comes the plaintiff by his at
1 torney into court and suggest that
the defendants, A. NJ. Dozier, j. l.. Owen,
are non residents Of the State of Missis-
sippi it is therefore ordered by the court,
that publication be made in the Eastern
Clarion, a news paper published in the
town Of Paulding, as required by law, Civ
ing notice TO the defendants that unless
they appear in and before this court, at
the next September term thereof, to be
holden at the Court House, in the town
Pauldng on the 4th Monday of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1861, tLen and there to plead
answer or demur to the plaintiffs COM
plant, the same will be taken for CON
fessed and judgment rendered accord
ingly
Given under my hand and seal
SEAL Of Office, the 25th day of Dune,
wv A. D. 1861.
JAMES IT, MCCORMICK,
c. G. G. OF j. G.
July II, 1861. Best
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SION the ThIef. s25 Rewagd.

rs A large BAY MARE MULE,
I'D about ID hands high five years
.z-Asals. old, tail and main trimmed but
somewhat grown out, was taken from my
house miles West Of Garlandsyille, on
Wednesday the 2llh, inst Ciroumstan-
ces have lead me to believe that she was
stolen by an individual who was seen
lurking in the neighborhood Of Garlands-
Vile, for several days previous. Said in
diyidual was about six feet high dark
complexion, black whiskers, and had on
black hat blue cottonade pants, and
carried when last seen in this neighbor-
hood, a large newly looking black carpet
bag. He said his name was McLemore,
and said he lived near Morton, Scott
county.
Any information concerning said mule,
will be thankfully received, and will pay
S25 90 reward tof her delivery tome.
JOHN D. HARDY.
GmlandsuiHe, Aug. B. 1861. 1877
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Troops Moving from connth.

The 10th Mississippi Regiment lef Cornth last
Friday lor Richmond where they have no doubt be
fore this arrived. We received letter from Capt
SHANNON written after they had gotas far as Chata.
AoOg4 and saving they going on safely. and all
wen. Those having friends in the Regiment will for
the present address them at Richmond stating in
the address the name Of the captain and number Of
the Regiment
The 18th and and 18th Regiments, we learn, have
left Cornth for Union City. A good many sick were
ief, behind from all the Regiments, most Of whom
when able are returning home furlough to follow
their companies soon as their health sufficiently
restored.
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A SIGNIFICANT TRoPHY.-Upon the body
Of Federal soldier, killed at Bulls Run,
was found an envelope, with the printed
"Gustayus A. Smart, Cambridge
port, Mass" The envelope is embellish-
ed with a cut, the capital in the distance,
q soldiers tent with sentinel on duty
the stars and stripes floating above and
the very formidable motto-''Traitors OF
God, Of Liberty and of the Constitution,
prepare to die" Mr.. Gustavus Smart
must look up another correspondent. Pity
he didn't come in person, but what cares
he for God, the country and the constitu
ton, when compared with the safety Of
his own precious carcase-a puritanical
hypocritical wretch-proving himself as
smart by nature as in name.