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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-02
The President I'm Rarness.

II ia within our knowledge that President
bsfaslsss ess .ss sfn
Of the Potomac and its young commai,dsr,s
and m sss sh'li,y g sehisys The work he nas
than ever arsured Of the nitiuaa1s e
the Union. But there is something beyond
this which the country will be gratified to know
at this crisis. We believe that the PresideslS
has admitted into his mind the full conviction
that the time has coale for the adoption Of any
and every measure which promises the speed:
est suppression of this foul revolt, and that
not without grave regrets on his part, but be-
cause it seems to have become an imperative
duty, the promptings of his kindly nature Will
be held IN allegiance and the sword oil justice
will be will be welded with yigor and ear
nestness that will convince the rebels and the
world that he is terribly in earnest in the work
of the suppression Of the rebellion, and tn
If he has to them ever seemed otherwise # f.
because they have mls,ntcrpreted the genera
patriotism hat has made him reluctant to treat
his countrymen with severity so long as there
was a possibility that miider measures firmly
enforced migt. bring them to submit to the
authority of the constitution n. 7. CONNER.
cidl
We can only say that if the President cher.
ishes this spirit of earnestness, he is in full
sympathy with the loyal men of the nation
They too are desiro,s that We should not fight
the rebellion With half our strength but with
our whole strength, that we should use all the
means within our power which We can honor:
ably use in bring this foul rebellion to an end.
They are, with the noblest self denial, sacri
ticns their money ard their lives. They ask
that the government shall not have too many
scruples about weakening the enemy. If sla
very Or the Union must 20 to the wall, let sla
very 60, says bold Andrew johnson, and al
the people say, Amen The President mus
Judge when the time has come for the choc,
10 be made between slavery and the Union
His intimations to the border States seem tC
indicate that in his opinion the emergency il
approaching He exhorts them to accept o
his offer hetimos and saye what they may iron
the wreck of slavery. Though some Of then
are wise. enough to see their true condition an,
true interests, We belieye that the majority 9
! them are not, and that the offer Of the govern
ment will not be accepted What then3 w
do not know. But we must know before long
a These are times which do not wait. But {
, one thing we are sure. Let the PresideH
b boldly and promptly use all necessary mean
at his command, and the nation will stand b
q him. They dread nothing now so much as
It want of vigor and aolivity.-Brscidencs Jou
n nal
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The Chinesn In California.

These people are awakening great concern
among the citizens, and war Of races seems
in fell progress, and in its course developes
some very curious facts $4,000 Chinese are
already there and many more are coming. The
Legislature at its last session enacted law inn
posing heavy tax on this species Of popula-
ton, and adopted memorial to Congress ap-
pealing for protection against the contingency
of an o7erw helmiHg immigration Of Mongoli-
ans. The petition expresses the opinion that
they are far more undesirable than negroes,
and predict that unless the influx of these
people is arrested, a new system of slavery
will be cngral,cd upon the institutions Of the
State. The vice prevailing among these peo.
pie, as disclosed in the petition sent forward Is
startling, Here is a mission field. Adooc4te
! 0Rd JOarneL
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I
has resolved to learn them better man
ncrs. 1t is high time it was done, and
we rejoice at the disposition thus
evinccd.
1t is a pleasure to know, that if we
must fight, we can meet an honest,
manly foe, face to face, by broad day
light, and we can respect man for so
doing, even if q rebel claims IT, but
when man coolly and deliberately,
IN the still watches of the night, shoots
down the man who is stationed to
watch and protect his property and
person, we think he deserves the hot
test place in hell .A.lI.s,7-.- Is7-.--g:'0' 0',iu siAc $.
4...-.--.srrsl slt tIlIe gate as l.s gdessia, and
s.aIe IN sSScs.aBhiin.
1t is to be hoped that among the nu-
merous arrests made, the guilty man
is caught. If SO, we shall have the
pleasure of seeing d hanging shortly.
In the mean time, We hope for a lull
in the insults that are being heaped
upon Union men here. That game
too, is about played out, and an et-
iectual stop will be shortly put to it,
il it is not voluntarily desisted from.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-02

matters gone on heretoiorr! Why, when the
Union army came the first to run to il ioi
protection and privileges were secessionlsts
who got promises Of protection if they would
remain neutral. On the other hand the poor
Union men were terrified with threats Of ven.
geance if the rebel army should return. The
secessionist was protected by the Union army,
and was equally confident Of protection should
the rebel army return, so he felt perfectly easy.
The Union man dreaded utter ruin, should a
reverse occur, and was filled with perpetual
alarm. So, under this strange policy the rebel
had two guarantees and the Union men but one.
II is time this was stopp'd. Tie tine has
arrired Uhen treason must be made odioas and
tEglsols isgperegtsAed, These lnen have. psed
MI the land with bankruptcy and distaess !;
they bayesgven their wealth freely to aid re.
bellion and treason, and drench the land in
iralernal blood, and crush out the last vestige
of liberty, and their property saGssdM IT,
Ken from them to poy tho expenses OF tae soar
They are the guilty ones, They are the real
criminals. The poor have been deluded and
dragged into this war, while the authors and
IIlstlsalors who have kept up the war by the
money and contributions, have skulked at home
and demanded the protection Of the Federal
Government. And what was the motive oil
great many Of these men in Nashville for
bringing on and aiding the rebellion {? Why
many OF these elegant gentlemen rebelled to
get rid OF paying their Northern debts! If
miserable crippled negro worth five hundred
dollars was oleD, the Government must be
overthrown ifihe negro could not be recovered;
hut your polite, fastidions and chivalrous mer.
chant can 20 among what he calls blue bellied
Yankees, buy their goods on credit and them
when pay day comes, tell his creditors in the
North, "Oh, have seeded !" 1t is an outra-
geous crime to steal negro, but il is gentle.
manly linanciering to deiraud a Mort hern cred
tor OF S5O, or 100000. Hundreds of in.
Stances could be related showing how far the
rebellion was impelled and advanced by this
swndllng spirit. Yet these very men who had
d'sg'aced themselves by these Frauds would
lalk gravely about the sin Of slavestealing -
Now take the value of all the negroes that ha, e
been stolen from the South and then take the
sum oil the Northern debts that have been re-
pudiated by Southern men, and the latter will
>urpass the former at least ten to one. Who
own many Of your public buildings, railroad
stocks, bank stocks and other property North
ern men. Yel you who clamor about your
Southern rights can coolly deirapd your North
ern friends Of millions OF dollars. The rebels
of Tennessee must be coerced. They coerced
Tennessee.o or tried to coerco her on, of the
Union, and they must be cocrccd into the per-
Iormancc OF their duty. You talk of withhold
ing your cotton and starring ont the NORTH
Just make the calculation which will starve out
the soonest the North, with her breadstuffs
and no cotton. or the South. silh- -sa.'"'s''--''I
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Gov. Andrew Johnson oil Tennessee gave
one of his vigorous, straightforward speeches
IN Nashville on the 4th inst. He said:
This is the peoples government; they
received il MS a legacy from heaven, and they
must defend aud preserve it, If 1t Is to be pre-
served al all. am for this government above
all earthly possessions, and if it perish | do
not wish to survive it. AIN for ii, though
slavery should be struck from existence aud
Africa be swept from the balance of the world.
believe indeed that the Union is the only
protection OF slavery--its sole guaranty; but
ii you persist in forcing the issue OF slavery
against the government, say in the face o
heaven. Gre mo my gocernmcEt, Gnd te
the negroes 90 y"
The following is the Governors graphic ac
count of rebel niquities, including the way h'
thinks they should be dealt with:
"Some professed to entertain u holy borro
Of coercion. Why, force and error have coer
ced the South into her present position, ant
nothing but force aud power will bring he
back. You we're coerced by the violence AM
force of secession, and the spirit Of secession
must be subdued and controlled by force. Th
strong arm OF the Government must be bare
and Justice must do her work. We may a
well understand the fact FIRST as last, and go t
work nationally, Without force and power
CoercC VIC have no government. How bST
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A smceessrMI Hecpmnnisnnce.

/ On Friday last, towards nightfall,
an expedition consisting Of cavalry, ar.
tillery and infantry, left this city for
Trenton, point some 2r miles inland,
under the command of Col. Lee, Of the
Mass. 27th. They reached Deep Gak
ly about 8 o'clock, p. NJ, where they
hivouacked for the night. At 4 1-2
O'Clock, Saturday morning they were
again on the march. On arriving near
the fork Of the road leading to kins-
ton, about three miles this side of Tren-
ton, the cavalry made a charge upon
some rebel horscmen, fired one volley,
killed one man, when the 'rebiles' skee-
daldIed with their usual agility. Here
battery was stationed with y force Of
infantry, to guard against surprises
from kinston. When near Trenton
the cavalry made another charge upon
the bridge lea,ing into Trenton, which
s.,sss.s'ysss %;ss lsiS>st'I-
guished, repaired, and the whole force
marched into the pleasant village of
Trenton. There had been a cavalry
rendezvous about six miles from this
place, towards L Pollocksville, where ac-
Recommendations were made for about a
! hundred horses which constituted the
rebel force here. The half dozen stores
had been completely cmptied of their
contents before the arrival Of the Fed
eral forces, but the Inhabitants re-
NAMED.
On Saturday night, the Federals lef'
for the rebel headquarters, about six
miles distant from Trenton. On thc;i
way thither they captured six con
scripts, who were on their way to join
their company at Trenton. They were
not at all displeased at their capture
Near Pollocksvillo they captured &
fighting Parson, who takes his turn as
a "rebile" vidctte. AT Pollocksvill,
; they learned that after leaving Iren
ton, some vandal rebel burned the
bridge over the Trent.
/ At Pollocksville, on Sunday, some
rascal burned a mill filled with grain
t contrary to Col, Lees orders. An at
tempt was also made to fire a dwelli,:
= house. which was eXtinguished by TIN
federal troops.
! On Saturday, a foraging party o
e six cavalry connected with the expc
: dition, were surrounded, by rebel
near Pollocksyillc, and two shot dead
e 1t is thought that the minister CAP
!, tured and brought in, was among tn
c rebel assailants.
On Saturday, as some three or fou
S stragglers were following to join thei
y commands, just this side Of the Kin'
Il ton road, near Trenton, they heard I'll
e rebel refugees coming, when the stra!
If glers proceeded to ambuScade I'll
,
), road, and captured two Of them, fnel
Z mounted.
e The expedition arrived home G
a Sunday night, without any mishap
J. having successfully accomplished tt
is object of the General commanding
who dispatched them.
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A Grand Cleaning out of Unclcan
Ricfs

We mentioned in Saturdays Issue,
that guard on Muddy street had been
shot in the leg by some murderous as
sassin during Friday night. We
learn that the guards name was Mi
chael J. Calvin, Of Co. C, 23d Regt.
M. v. After he was shot he fired at
bis assalant, reloaded and fired his
second round, captured one prisoner,
and was making fast 10 the second,
when the sergeant OF the guard with
o squad made his appearance and re-
lieved him. The lot was fired from
the house near the tannery.
This being the fourth attempt to
murder guards stationed as much to
protect property as to put down re-
bellion-and from the same quarter
created much excitement, and we
learn that Gen. Foster, having become
tired of this mode of doing business,
concluded to put an effectual stop to
this murderous intent ofievil disposed
raon-I.,-Aa,a;as.A a''.'-'-'
they were actively engaged during the
night in searching the habitations in
the neighborhood, and making arrests
of suspicious characters, whom they
lodged in Jail.
On the morning of Saturday, about
10 o'clock, the 23d Regiment fell into
line under their officers, and marched
to the scene of the assassins operations.
On arriving at the locality, Gen. Eos
ter and Col. Kurtz being present, the
men acting under orders, proceeded
with orderly regularity to remove the
furniture fronfthe domcilS theFeabouts.
We looked in vain for anything that
would SAVIOR of disrespect or ungentle-
manly department towards the female
members of the families. After they
were removed, and guards stationed
over the furniture, the work of demol-
ition commenced. In an incredibly
short space of time six or seven of the
quarters adjacent were levelled to the
dust, but the old homestead held out
stoutly, being very substantially built
but finally it had to yield, and amid 9
cloud of lime dust, it came tumbline
to the ground, by aid of the sallan'
boys of the regiment.
When the main building was demol
ished, the welkin rang with the cheer
ofthe multitude assembled, the banC
struck up the we'll known and favorit'
! air OF "Bully for You" "and other pop
ular patriotic tunea.
A well finished rifle and two double
barrelled shot guns, loaded and capped
were found in the house when til
work of destruction commenced.
1t was a severe lesson, as well a
summary, but it was fully justified b.
the exigencies Of the occasion. al
: high-minded men, even among th
misguided adherents of the cause c
the southern skedadderacy, among III
denounce the act Of shooting, as COW
I ardly yillainy, and declare that til
destruction of these domicii8 is
righteous Judgment upon their inha'
itants, for harboring such miscrean
in human form.
We hear but one universal opinio
of commendation at the vigorous mea
ures taken to put a stop to snch pr
ceedings; alike from nnionists al
confederates. We are heartily gls
that the commanding officer of i
Federal forces in this Department, h
declared that these prowling cutthroa
shall know who their masters are, ~
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guise, to see the Great Exhibition
She was given over to her dowager
aunt. who had posted to England in
search Of her, to be corrected an6 tax
en- home.
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They mean to raise tall students in Wiscon-
sin. An exchange paper says: "lts Board OF
Education has resolved 10 erect a building large
enough to accommodate five hundred students
lMEge stories hlaM.
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A pretty little peeress, Nile. de la
Tour, daughter of the Baron de la
Tour, one of the nobs Of France, was
found carelcssly sauntering in the
streets of London recently, dressed in
mans clothes. She told police mag
istrate she had run away from her
home in passy, near Paris, in that dis
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-02

Col. Kurtz has arrested three New
York burglars, who have been carry
ing on their netarious operations fol
some time past.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-02

The Springfield Republican, consid-
ers it d s,yiking fact that Gen. McClel-
Ian stands better in public estimation
than he did a fortnight ago. The
country understands now the immense
ditiiculti,s he has had to encounter,
and the wisdom and energy he has
displayed in extIicatins his army,
placing it in secure position, at the
same time making every days retreat,
IA victory, have fixed his position as
one of the ablest Generals of the age
| This is the unanimous decision of oul
military men, and it will be sustained
by military men everywhere.
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PAMIICo SOUND, July "a, 1862.

MY DEAR JOY AS per agreement,
Journalizc for your benefit, though feal
you will hardly have patience to read it.
With ''sad' hearts the passengers gath
cred on board the steam packet Albany at
D A, NJ. When your friend arrived on
board, he found the state rooms, berths,
sofas, lounges, divans, CHI airs, and stools
Occupied by heterogeneous mass of Lipeds
cine lady only graced the scene, and she
from our NOred sisters. On inquiry |
found we were ready TO sail punctually at
o A. NJ. accordin. to the orders of your
most excellent Quartermaster s., bu.
the butcher had neglected to bring the
beet, This detained us 80 minutes. but
the beef came, and at $50 A. NJ. the lines
were cast off and at the same time no.
t'ced several of our friends rush down the
wharf with fearful imoetuosity, to give the
last adie0, and among them saw portly
merchant OF PIC Nc notoriety. The polite
and attentive Mr.. c., from the Div. SUIT
lsrs, and William, the head steward of the
Union, this last held in his hand bottle
marked "Medicated =" which he was
fortunate enough to get to the sick man
strom Al. Wiili.-, -r-rritnsi. and fiirse sup
ahsess were given him by, A l,,...
30 regasist TO :te paclsCr zfibsay. A
'little ting %aa ahead giving the A. the
right slant, and rs We boys used to say
when coasting, good start. For my part
| wished she was to be our advance guard
to the fearful swash. However, she
dropped the tow line above tho barricade,
and We inwsrdlY said goodbye. Could
you, my dear joy, have seen the moist eyes
of the paroied ottcers and soldiers as the
spires and gilded domes of Newbern, one by
one sank into the horizon, you could have
cried with Richard of old-'A Horse A
Horse !" Sc. 1t is II great trial to til,
sick from our army to be obliged to leave
the tented field and the glory to be won
there, and 90 to the Northern Hospitals
and for one ain glad our worthy Presiden
is TO have the hospitals near the various
divisions Of the army.
From Charley AS kind responses t'
my queries, am enabled to give you tn,
Sound distances, and our running time
which you have herewith. My next ma.
give you some hints from the Atlantic, I'll
which time, remain,
Yours, &c,
MELTON.
To mouth of Eiver 35 mi!es--passo
Light House at 10 Is. To Light Ship 8
miles-passcd sloop N" Granite in com
pany at l2.l5. n. W. Light 60 Miles-
having etiff hrppzp at Is, To Uattcrl
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Friday night, at an early hour, as the
guard on the corner of Muddy and
Pollock streets was patrolling his beat,
a shot was fired at him, taking effect
in the fleshy part ofthe leg, The shot
was fred from house midway be-
s'as1
'ihs arsAal was on hand promptly,
and arrested several parties whom he
lodged in Jail. 1t is to be hoped that
he has Gagged the villain. Quite a
crowd gathered at the place Saturday
morning, hoping to see the place thor
ougly cleaned ont, but at the time of
going to press, nothing had been done.
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THas, TNAT, AND TRE S'FaaEas.

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TEsss, TasAT, AND TRE GsFssEH,
Lieut.. Jas. S. Engles, oftha TeEth
Conn. Regt, was agrecably surprised
ON Wednesday evening, by the pFesen-
tation of a handsome sword and belt
from the members of Co. @. AIav-
ing been only a shorttme in command
OF the company, during the temporary
absence of their own officers, Lieut..
Engles was the moro gratiiied 1T this
unexpected but substantial mani sta-
ton of their good will
rugrse with an irtsslia eo-
Temporary tliatto criticise the opera
tons Of Generals in the field and in
the face of the enemy has become fash
ionable, and of late many heated dis
cnssions have taken place. as to the
relative merits Of certain high officers.
the advocates ofeach being stimulated
in their appreciation of their favorite
by his being on the same side in pcli-
tics, The government wants more
men, and if some of these criticising
gentlemen possess the military qualif-
cations which their language in con-
demnng certain Generals would indi-
cate, let them buckle on their swords,
raise brigades or regiments, take the
field, and prosecute the war, as; in
their judgment, it should be prosecuted.
The receipts of the Ladies Festival,
held in Bridgeport last week, the pro-
ceedS to go towards relieving the sick
and wounded soldiers, amounted to
more than $l,700, leaving, after de-
Quoting expenses, about 1900.
Two deacons were once disputing
about the proposed site for the new
graveyard, when the first remarked,
"pll never be buried in that ground
as long as live." "What an obsti-
nate man !" said the second "if my
life is spared, | will"
at an entertainment on board new
propeller, in Milwaukie, stauneli.
cold water s.elitor, =. rsfss called np...a'l
for u sperclr, took up MS regular Siigss'
of cold water and said:
Here's TO this ry fine boat, sir
Aud here's to the tlu.i thai floats herr
The members Of Engine Co. No. 1
are composed principally Of old New
York Eirenen. Their present Fore
man, W. IL. Racy, being ex-toreman
ofEngine Co, No. 40, New York,
the assistant, also, OF No. %. The
company has only been organized a
short time, and will be in running or
der in a few days. They have adopt
ed the uniform of the New York Fire
Department., red shirt, black pants,
and fire cap, They have sent to New
York for these articles. The company
Iound the engine, given to them, in
very bad order, with a great number
OF the different parts broken, so two
Of the members are repairing her, but
they will have to send to New York
for pipe, as there is not one to be
had in tie town. There are no sol
dierS belonging to this company, they
are prncip lily clerks and teamsters.
At a regular Meeting, held Friday
Of New York Engine Co., No. l, The
following officers were unanimously
elected, to serve for one year,
Foreman, WA. II. Racy ASsi;stan
Foreman, VIM. Ross; Secretary, JOIN
Mccormick; Treasurer, Wm. Maho
ney; Representatives., S. p. kingsbury
Steward, Chas. leako.
Thn Cnr.n nfnlI Ren1lhIinn,, nnrsiA
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Yours, Sc,
MELTON.

To mouth of Eiver 35 m!es-passod
Light House at 1915. To Light Ship So
miles-passcd sloop n" Granite in COM
pany at l2.l5. N. W. Light Go Kiiles--
having stiff breeze, at LIS. To llattcras
80 mles-arriyod at 4.30. M.
Tho sloop Granite is the one gun
boat that did such fearful execution AT
Roanoke.
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The receipts of the ladies Festival,
held in Bridgeport last week, the pro-
cceds to go towards relieving the sick
and wounded soldiers, amounted to
more than Sl,700, leaving, after de-
Quoting expenses, about 81 300.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-02

Two deacons were once disputing
about the proposed site for the new
graveyard, when the first remarked,
"pll never be buried in that ground
as long as live.' "What an obsti-
nate man y said the second; "if my
life is spared, | will"
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