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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
Proposition to OpeH Saviga Mississippi.
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Proposition to 0peH Cho Saviga t0n az " Mississippi
IL Is stated that prominent cltlZ n Il Memphis
Tenn has recently crossed tfe lines OF moth armies
Dealing proposition from The Federal commander in
that city to Lieutenant General Pemberlon looking
10 an unrestricted navigation of the Mississippi by
he ffPighng and passenger beats of the enemy. The
consideration endred ior this privilege is that the
families Of Southern men 10 Memphis are not to be
disturbed by the authorities The privileged boats sre
to be distinR uished by white fl .g 10 the day time
AID white light at night; the war aid government
vessels to Garry red signals. The former be
disur bed-lhe latter to The chances of war Tie
Memphis Appeal very properly protests against a
moments consideration of the proposal, which, it i
understood will be laid before the authorities Rc
mond speedily, ia the event of its re- 7cton by the
MILITARY authorities in the Southwest. We have nc
terms to make with the enemy, pit accompanied by
acknow dgm4nt of our independence, aud unit
this ia secured we must fight on aud suffer This
is The spirit OF the people, VINO cofen of success
and se-rellant thei at The OUTSET Let tht
az yhorities act accordingly chmond .Vhig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
TAKEN UP

ca AND COMMITTED the Jail of New Hanover
n County, negro boy who says h's name ls JOHN,
~ and belongs to James Priest of Richmond, Va Also
An DREW belonfng to the estate of Mr.. Eambert also
SM ANUFL, be ongiDg to the estate OF W. G. Beencour
also JOHN, the property of W. w. PIERCE.
The of the above negroes are hereby notified to
forward prove property pay ehsges and take them
away, or they will be dealt with as the law directs.
w. T. ]. VANN, Sheriff
Dec. LIST, 1861. 44-6td i0-lt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
EXECUTORS SALE

ASFXECU ono IF THE LATE Da. W. A. ARDREY
"A We will sell Tuesday, the 9TH Gay of JAnuary next
on the premises. in Mecklenou'g county, the
PLANTATION
On which the said W. A. Ardrey lived containing 1900 or
of nd, about 500 Of which are IN high
Of cultivation, adapted the culture celtun
corn, &C. The Plantation is OF the best IN Mscklen
burg county, is we'll Watefed and is suated l6 miles
south Of Charlotte, and about miles southeast OF
rows Turnout. On the premises ia q fine two-story
pair.
at the same time and place,
IS Oh 30 HEGROES.
belonging to the estate viii be hired at IL months.
Terms made known on day OF sale:
JAS. ROBINSON,
JAS. p. ARDkEY. { executors.
Dec. 2, 1852. I0.A
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04

RETURN OF CUR COMMISSIONERS FRM RIcBMtND.-
We learn that Hon. s. j. Person and Messrs Waddell
Hall and Arrendell, Commissioners to Richmond 90
The defence of the State, have returned WITH as we ex-
pected and k"ew they would the gratifying
from Presidenl Davis that all will be done within The
power Of the government To save from harm the Old
North State. We say We k"ew thi' assurance wou d
be given TO the representatives OF the State by Pres
deaf Davis Tor prepared to tell the Legislature
in advance OF their acton that such the intention
long siuce formed of the President. We have no fault
to ind with the action of The Legislature in sending
Commissioners OH this errand, though we thought ii
manifested dstrust of the desire of President Davis to
guard the State, while it implied belief ia his having
means at bis disposal which he would not to thai
end. II the r5sult of the trip of the Commissioners
shall have the Effect of convincing those who are no
specially the Presidents friends that be is the Presi
dent and the his friends believe and know him t
be, then it will not have been in vain. Trust in th
President aud all will be well-State Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
VIVA. ,s s.ons~a,. .5asl..o., Ab MI
From the Philsaelphia Tnqairer.1

!" Stonewall jackson seems determined to Wind cate
his reputation the great bugbear OF The Unien army
and The Confederate leaders, knowing the terror OF bis
name, quite willing to use il and to magnify
by the confusion Of our ignorance to his where
bouts bis plans aud his purposes One day be is re
orted in force Chester and Manassas Caps another
he ia threatening Harpets Ferry third be is about
to march on Cumberland aud fourth Where is he 2
Now. the fact is, be is wary enough to
give emblanee to each Of these plans 10 turn, and
body of our TROOPS TO watch him or fight him.
He il most provoking character; as soon as the
problem of our advance seems fairly settled he comes
ia, 10 the most iaopportune manner, to compcae il
by the introduction OF NV and unexpected unknown
quantity. He has done this ia Cumberland Valley; in
he battles OF chmond, std 10 Maryla The
dangers threatened ty his pres Mt position manifest
but are not without counleracting p aus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04

SCARCITY OF LSArHER.-We fee satisfied there is or
should be 10 IS. ground for complaint OF want Of
sufficient leather to meet all the mands of the army
and the people fot shots. careful estimate Of the
number of cattle slaughtered for the of the army,
will show that the hides ii properly preserved, will
than suffice for the purpose. If the officers of the
Government have done their duty 10 the prem ses, there
hides enough 10 employ all the tanneries in the
country, and there soon will be, if there is not already,
leather enough to supply the soldiers and the peope
with Shoes at reasonable prices On the superstition
that one halfthe hides taken from slaughtered cattle
have been lost through improVidence aud of
portaton, there will still be a quantity sufficiently
large to meet the pressing demands Of county
There however, thous and of soldiers who are
without shoes to day, AID throughout the cunry these
articles high that persons OF Ordinary
not AFT ,rd to purchase. This is matter which should
be looked into, and if the present high price of leather
due to army oicrs who gl-ct the hides,
to the who hold it for purposes of speculation
the evil should be corrected. Lei not be told that
leather is scarce but rather why it is kept out of the
mai ket.-I0utg0merV 4bue tiser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
POSITION OF THE RRREI. ARMY.

the main body of the rebel army has succeeded n reach
ing point between our army and Richmond. jackson
and Stuart are said to be between Culpper and War
IentOn
NORTH CAROLINA AMAZoN.-The Charlotte Democrat
has been inioI med by fodier from Kinson rather
novel incident which occurred there recently: short
Time recruits brought into
panv from Caldwell county, among whom was man
med Blayow, who drafted in Cal we'll Week before
last Bayow got discharge and imm datey another SOL
the lawful wife OF Bayow- 1t app that whe Bla, low
RATED his wife cut her hair of put 3 clothing
he drilled WI the company and Learning fast when
be"ame make her known il order to
1any her husband home The boys sorry part
with such good der bat they unable determine
VIII Oh she loved best Barw the O. nfederacy but it
kins.'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15

noticing, are disposed to sympathizc with Lincoins
government ,r
This correspondent apprehends another East rem
nessee rebellion in the Counties referred to, ard
urges the government to send troops to Salem ana
Winston to arrest traitors and scour the country.
President Davis will engage in no such "wild goose
chase as this The County of Forsyth, including
the towns of Salem and Winston, are as true to the
Southern cause as the City of Richmond; and this
correspondent, who is probably no Traveller, but
some resident of this State who has adopted thus
mode of reeking his malice, has himself given aid
and comfort to the enemy" by representing to them
that large portion of the people of five or six Of
our Counties are Lncontes If what he has writ
ten be true, then indeed may Lincoln take courage,
and attempt to reach and aid those in this State who
are said to be his friends but if false, as our peo-
pie know it to be, then has this assumed or real
"Travcler" slandered thousands Of true men, he
may take either horn of the dilemma that suits him
best
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The ..r.s, nat, ,nc,,u,,,ns

The Wilmington Journal, noticing the statement
in the Standard that certain citizens of Columbus
were required when giving in their tax lists, to
take an oath to the Confederate government, says:
Sol. Alfred Smith, the Tax Collector for COL
umbus county, above referred to, happened to be in
our office day two since and we called his atte-
ton to this matter. He heard of it for the first
time For the rSt time he learned that he received
tax lists For the first time ne or any body else
learned that it was the duty of the Tar Collector
to receive such lists He thought il was the duty
oil the assessors. He received tax lists and con-
sequently required no oaths from parties giving
them IN. The story is made up out of the whole
CLOTH The only oaths he TOOK he took from parties
acting under him in an official capacity" s7's
The language Of our correspondent is as follows
Our TAX collector advertised for US all to attend on
certain day to give in our list of taxables to
appointed to receire the lists When he swore us
to our list he annexed the oath of allegiance to the
Confederate States of America" Now, we agree
with the 1olrHdt that it was not the duty of the
Tar Collector to receive such lists but of the As
scsTors ard the inference from the language of
correspondent plainly is, that the "mdn appointed
10 receiUe tie lists" administered the oath. when
nc swore Us" &c.-that is when the "man dp-
pointed" swore us, he required the oath. The,
man appointed was, Of course the Assessor for
the District-and that District we take it, was
Green Swamp Let the Journal inquire more par
ticuary, and see if this is story made up out of
the whole cloth" The Journal adds in conclusion
such is the plain story but such is not the story
that Is scnSatonized around the State to subServe
ends which We will not now attempt to characterize
but winch, If judged by the means employed to pro-
mote them can hardly commend themselves to
people fond Of fair dealing"
Now, We have not "sensationized any "story"
"around the State" but we have given facts, sent
us by subscriber in Columbus County. We have
the manuscript to show for ITSELF We have no
ends to subserve but those Of truth and JUSTICE and
we consider it unkind in the Journal to intimate
even that we would knowingly be party to any
thing intended to deceive the public. Let the mat
ter be investigated 1t is possible that We have
been deceved-that some one may have written
der the assumed name Of one of our subscribers
but do not believe such is the case. We believe
that what our correspondent has written is true;
though We confess We regarded the outrage perpe-
trated SO great and so extraordinary, that We
hcsated-not being familiar with the handwriting
Of our subScriber-befoTe we inserted his communi-
cation. But We believe we shall soon have con-
rmaory evidence if indeed it be necessary, of this
hgh-handed conduct the part Of the Assessor;
and VT shall expect the JOHrRaL when convinced Of
It's mistake not only to do US justice, but to join
US in calling for the summary removal of the Asses
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
GENERAL NEWS.

At the recent municipal election in Salem in this
State, DIR. A.. 7. ZevPly was elected Mayor and
MesSrs. Sides, SwInk Blum, Mickey, Siewers, Full
kerson and Hcgc, Commissioners.
FIHE IIoGs--Messrs. F. & II. Fries of Salem,
killed on the Sth inst, 8 hogs of the same litter,
plugged the 9th of July, 1860, whose aggregate
weight was $500 pounds-averaginS 450sth lbs.
each.
The IIendersonville Times says, that several
drOves Of hogs have passed throuS that place
Gently On route for the South. -
The Louisville Courier at Bowling Green says
that gentlemen recently from Louisville say that
its streets thronged with squallid Yankee SOL
dierS begging for bread and whiskey from door to
door, Let them be-, for they will not dig.
The London Herald announces a book published
in that city, entitled " the South, its products COM
merce and resources" by Col T. Jordan, Adjutant
General to Gen. Bcauregard. Col. Jordan is said
to be one of the most accomplished officers in the
camp,
1t is said that Lincoln has privately informed, all
his Generals that should Congress pass an emanci-
patton act he will refuse his approval. The ASST
rance became necessary in order to keep up the
Yankee military organization.
Col Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, has had
an additional regiment or two added to his command,
and is now acting Brgadicr General.
The government at Richmond has turned loose
the notorious villlinous spy, VIM. II. IIurlburtt
who was former editor Of the New York Tribune.
Some of his friends say he has changed his politics.
lie is MOTTO be trusted. If the charges of The Err
, dmiRcr he true the government officials at Rich
mond have a special fonlneSs for Northern men
with Southern principles Il .E=-
The population of Charleston amounts to 4S, 400.
General McCcllans health is rapidly improving
He attends to business in is room. .--
The Norfolk "D,y BooG" has received a copy of
the New York "UeraLd," of the 9th instant In
its Congressional proceedings it states that in the
House OF Representatives, a Committee will soon
report bill for raising $500 900, 900 by direct taxa
ton.
The Herald says that Wall street has conspired
to defeat the plans of the Government. The u. S.
Treasury will be without cent in another week.
The Philadelphia banks refuse Treasury notes, and
the public begin to cry down with the banks"
and call for national currency.
Northern papers of the 7th inst, report that the
French frigate Catina is in Hampton roads and an
English frigate at Annapolis -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
Confederate Commissioners.

McsSrS. Mason and Slidell sailed for England in
the British steamer RinaldO from Halifax instead Of
the Niagara, and have doubtless reached England by
this time We have seen various accounts stating
that the Confederate government had sent Messrs
Hunter and Breckenridge upon the same mission a
short time previous to the sailing Of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell. Canada and Halifax papers have au-
thorized these rumOrS by very confident statements
of their arrival at Halifax and their sailing. We
not disposed to credit the statement and hence
did not notice it, but we find some of our cotempo-
raries begin to speak Of it as fixed fact If so, it
has been tie best managed secret of the Confeder-
ate government. 1t is certain that Mr. Hunter, Sec
rotary of State, has been absent from Richmond for
some weeks, and that his assistant, Mr.. Brown, is
attending to his duties. Much silence has been OBJ
served too, of late in regard to Gen. Breckinrdges
movements But remark of late Louisville
Courier that Gen. Breckenridge had positively
fused to allow his name to be run for Confederate
Senator for any office that would take him from
the command of his brigade, throws doubt upon the
statement that he has gone 10 England.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
HEADQUAR'S. DEPARTMENT OF N. c., |
Goldsboro', January 10th, 1862. J
SPECIAL ORDERS, 49,.

l. The Raeteras PrsoneS recently returned from the
North having been duly exchanged now subject to
duty They and also those officers and of tho same
companies who escaped capture will repair without delay
to the military post and report themselves accord
cer to proceed such pons portions Of their resec
tive companies may be serving to be put on duty with the
same. .....t ... ..i...
2. 1t will be the duty of the officers and noncommis
stoned officers collect together many men of their
respective companies practicable and proceed direct
ed above. .. 81 .
3. The Sherfs and others who may see This order,
respectfully requested to notify those concerned that they
may comply wnh its requirements. .. .. .. .
By order Of Brig Gen. GATLIN. - .-
''--r-| ', R. f. RIDDICK,
... Assistant AGj't Gcnl
Sgt.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15

WESTERN VIRGINIA.-The helpless condition Of
the people of Western Virginia, owing to the remo-
val of the troops, excites general sympathy We
announced in our last, that the government was
sending troops thither. The Richmond Enquirer
says, that the excitement was caused by Yankee
marauders or stealing parties, who have inflicted
considerable suffering and loss on individuals With,
out gaining any military advantage. Let them be
driven out nevertheless. Our people have not
hay-stack which they are willing to fall into the
hands of the Yankees -,'7a'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
BEULAu MALE INSTITUTE,
MADISON, ROCKINGHAM Co., n. C.
A CLASSICAL AND MILITARY SCHOOL.


IL Institute is as thorough and comprehensive as in
any similar institution in the South. Students are tho
roughly prepared College for the practical duties of
life. all the students advised to Connect themselves
with the Military department which has been in efficient
operation for several mouths Cadets viii be taught IN
PANTRY and ARTILLERY TACTICS, and be subjected
to rigid dseiP inc All CO dnct preUdcai to good order
and military discipline will be promptly punished. Pun
shment in this department consists of three kinds lst
Punishment with the rod and duty. 3D. Confine-
nent in dark prison. 3d. Dismssiou from the corps of
Cadeisand public expusion heInstitute. Cadets
viii be expected 10 spend the month of July in Camp
der the care of the Principal All students epostyey
required to abstain from the Of intoxicating quors To
Contract debts to remain in their rooms nlght To
apply themselves diligently 10 study to be polite in their
neat in their dress prompt in the discharge Of
duty, and all occasions to exhibit cOmmendable de-
pertinent Parents and guardians would do well to give
the Institute trial The present Anpual Term will
tnue until the last Thursday in June 1862 Students
ceived at any time. Expenses for i've months Tuition
from $40 to $50. Board 81 per MONTH Military Fee g.
for which Cadets will be furnished with Arms knapsacks
Tents &C., dprag,fhs Term Payment half in advance
Madison is fne healthy section of tue Slate aud
be reached by Stage direct from Greensboro and Sa
lem, n. Z. aud DaDYille, Va. .s.. a. T
For admission, address at Madison N c.
Rev. d. Ii. SHUCK, A. NJ, 90
Principal Z. N. Institute.
Jan. Z, 1862. 2-w2pd.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15

CorToN CARDs.-Great scarcity exists through
out the South both Of cotton and wool cards.
Many country people who would go to manufactu-
ring CLOTH unable to do so forth want Of cards
Is there any help for it2 Could card factory be
gotten up in the South? If not let the cotton fac
tories of the South resolve to do extra carding for
the people. Many factories, we presume, without
knowing certainly could do this.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
Yankeedom, England and France.

We are frequently asked what will be the upshot
of the squabble between Iankeedom and Great
Britain 1t is difficult to tell We are, however,
far from thinking that the Mason Sdell affair is
settled by their surrender England will demand
an ample apology and a Gisavowal Of Com Wilkes
action, and the pusilanimouS Seward will comply.
Additional difficulties may arise, too, on this same
question, growing out of reported aggressiOns upon
British vessels in the Gulf of McKee, and the arrest
of Southern men on board. Yet we despair of
war between England and Yankeedom, so long as
Seward is at the helm to apologize and back down.
We cannot, however doubt that in a short period
England and France will recognize Southern indie
pcndcncc, and will raise the blockade. Neither of
these acts would be just Of war between them,
although Seward is pledged to fight all 1.-The recog
nsing powers" But he will crawl out of it if hole
is lett large enough for a weasel to squeeze into.
France is likely also to become principal in this
conflict on account of the impairment and aggres-
sive character Of the commanders of Lincolns YES
sels On the 9th instant dispatch from Mobile
states that French man-ofwar approached Ship
Island under neutral flag for the purpose of COM
muncating with the French Consul at New Or
leans The Federal feet fired into her and some
what crippled her, but the Frenchman did not re-
turn the fire. The Yankees apologised, but the
French commander refused to accept the apology.
He telegraphed the French consul at New Orleans.
We expect, therefore, to hear that Louis Napoleon
will call Lincoln to account, promptly, for the act
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
C0EFEE! COFFEE!.

rs MANUFACTURED AT M. KELLY'S
IL Southern Excelsior Coffee Mill, Raleigh, and equal
t" the best Coffee Il is made al coffee, rye aud chickory
and Is roas'edin cylinder by machinery and therefore
better rarced than be done hand Chckury is not
So well known in Dixie land but in Europe they
give superior flavor 10 the Coffee In Germany they call
IT sdg0rdh, and here call it daHddi0n. In England
Is So highly appreciated that they lay duty of pounds
two shIliings sterling per hundred weight protect the
growers OF 1t. We annex Prof EmmonS certificate
show that there is humbGg but it is what
scented ~ be: e..
40 Mr. kELLY, Sir Il have tested ard used the two
samples of manufactured cofee-ihe labelled ,JIoa and
LgairG The first equals the Rio coae of the shops and
seems 10 be equally good with that kind.
isicd that they contain nothing which is injurious tue
stitutes for cIffee. T. EYHoSs"
This coffee is put up in pound papers. and packed in
bOIeS containing hirySx lbs, unless otherwise ordered
All orders promptly attended 10 BY addressing
NJ. KELLY,
kulegh, n. C.
Jan. Il, 1862. 5-+tf
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Patriotic Contributions.

One of the most unmistakable evidences Of the
purpose of the entire South to resist the Northern
vandas, is found in the cheerful magnanimity with
which she has not only sent her to the field OF
battle, but the liberal, wholesouled benevolence
which her aged fathers and mothers, her strong
men and women, and the children Of tender years,
have manifested in supplying the wants of her brave
men in the field. We are proud of the position
the old North State maintains in this noble work.
We have said often, that no State in the Southern
Confederacy was more united to prosecute this war
to a successful issue than North Carolina; and the
number of men she has sent to the field and the
untirng exertions of her citizens in contributing
to their comfort, prove it.
Mr.. j. B. Jones, of the Passport Office in Rich
mond, recently furnished the Richmond Eramiaer
with the aggregate amount of contributions sent to
the army by the citizens Of the several States. 1t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15

GEN. HLL-Gen. D. H. Hill, Of this State, new
in command at Leesburg, Va is said to be fortify-
ing that place lie is the man for the spade as well
as for the sword II he only had control of McCel-
lan's forces for a few months he would build wall
between the two armies over which Mcclellan could
not pass, and so fortfy it with cannon that they
would not come within five miles of it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15

SECRET SEssIoNs.-The provisional Congress dur
ing its existence has held for the most part secret
sessions The times demanded it. The permanent
government goes into operation IN February: We
hope when the permanent Congress meets it will
hold its sessions with open doors, except when the
nature of the business to be transacted demands
secresy. The people have right to know what
their representatives are doing, and they will de-
mand it If necessary.