Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-03
For the StandstH

For the Standard.
WILMINGTON N. c., Nov. 10, 1852,
Mr.. EolFoE Our city NOW begins to assume
an aspect of familiarity Business Of all kinds has,
coming IN make good the vacuum. caused by fami-
lies who moved away for fear of the place being at
lacked. It il certainly solemn truth that "in
the midst OF liie we are in DEATH" It is brought
10 notice more or less forcibfy by the battles now
being fought, but never 80 luminous and appalling
as when the lana is ravaged by one of those epi.
denies which Wilmington has just passed through.
1t has certainly levsled all ranks-the rich man
was no better cared for than the poor indeed pub
lie charity was more efacacious than hireline SER
vice, for at such time few things are more striking
than the nothingness of wealth-certainly 1t has
not shielded its possessor from the fatal stroke 1t
Is at such moments of Il ial that the good qualities
OF the human soul shine forth in all their lustre-
Qualities that wealth neither develop dr reward
We mention just here the name of Jacob Keyser,
who alone has shrouded, put in cofRns, and buried
over one hundred persons. Now it that we learn
what true heroism is and how far the civic virtues
outshine those on which this world avishes its iau.
re!s To say that our skilled and true physicians,
who knew no rest or fear but went from bedside to
bedside administering and assuaging, if they could
not avert the pangs Of death, deserve credit would
be only slight indication Of the eulogium that is
rightly merited The good "Sisters Of Charity
from Charleston, fulfilled faithfully their noble
mission. good many of the poor who have stood
tc their posts during the whole fever, may lie
among the mouldering mass of unclaimed bodies
but there is volume where their good deeds are
recorded in letters of light, and angels eyes grow
brighter as they look upon the page.
There is quite change in the price of things
since the fever. Chickens now are in great demand
at fish we used to buy at 124 cts selling readily
now at so cents; corn, 81 25 per hushel; beef, 40
to so cents retail liquor dealers no blockade now)
selling apple brandy at 25 cents per glass, French
at 90 cents. We all are positively nearly on the
eve of starvation.
Gen. Writings proclamation has created quite
sensation among real estate owners; however, 1t
has no doubt met the appreciation of the citizens
generally: We give it below:
HEADQUARTERS WILMINGTON
November 18th, 1862
To the Citisens Of Wilmington:
The undersigned having been specially CHARGED
withthe defence of the Cape Fear, has assumed
command. Considering the present condition of
affairs, both as regards the pestilence which has
desolated the city and the threatening attitude of
the enemy, he makes an earnest request to all cti-
Zens whose families are absent not to permit them
for the present. to return home.
He would much prefer that non- -combatants
should be in the way, not knowing to what extrem-
ity he may be reduced In the course of events,
should he be governed by his o*n inclination and
judgment in this matter, he will prefer to lay the
old and honored place in ashes, sooner than permit
it to be occupied by the countrymen of Butler.
Very respectfully,
W. Ii. G. WHITING,
Brig. Gen. Cong.
WORRELL.