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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

We find the following in the ConWayboro' Is. CO.
Dispatch of this days date, printed yesterday, pre-
sumo 1t gives the latest news of the operations of the
enemy in the Pee Dee and its auents where is known
considerable excitement and apprehension naturally
listed We take it for granted that anything beyond
predatory raid into the rice country is not contemplated
by the Federas at this season of the year, and the
chances will grow still less as the summer advances
From the Conwaybo Is. c. Horny District Dispatch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

THE Steamship Great Eastern at New York from
Milford Haven brings LondU1 and Liverpool dates to
the evening Of the 9th instant We notice little of any
great importance in Der news.
The Paris Patre" says that the visit of the
French minister to Richmond entirely political and
that its purport was known to President Lincoln.
The London Morning Post Government organ) takes
the ground that the capture places approachable by
both land and water waste have been expected, but
that proves nothing ard places the Federa no nearer
the accomplishment of their object.
The London Times takes nearly the same gropad
while according to the North vast energy in pushing
forward the war.
The London Morning Herald argues from the report
of NJ Mercier8 visit to Richmond, that the beginning
the end is not far distant 1t says that France aud
England suffer more than neutr8ls suffered before
from any contest and begin to regard the afro
ciOus and intermnabe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
cantnre az IN. Gordon.

The steamer Gordon, under the command of Captain
George Walker, was captured off Fort Caswell yeser-
day morning, about ten oclockSby the boekedng
squadron. One boats crew cped, andth men report
that no one was hurt The mail saved.
The cargo of the Gordon consisted OF FIVE Thousand
stand of arms and twenty tons OF powder.
These are about all the facts know. 1t would ap-
pear that the Gordon got ashore in trying to in
der the guns of the Fort.
AS to the rumors that the dispatches burnt by
the person having them in charge who is of those
who got ashore and to there having been lady pas
sengers on board w have not been able TO sift them
thoroughly. The first we think is probably true, and
the second is probably not true
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

Ga last Thursday afternoon the quiet OF Ger little
village considerably disturbed by the intelligence
that the eremy had come up to Georgetown that they
had burnt the town. and that they had advanced up the
river some fifteen twenty miles, burning the rice mills
they came up. 1t required exactly three days to st
some tru, out of the many rumors which reached It's
ana we are yet in doubt to many particulars This
much however, may, we think, be considered reliable.
Early in the day above named, two OF the enemy s
hl0ckading steamers mounting five seven guns with
number OF troops aboard and pl!Oted by a negro
named Prince Colt, IAN old bar pilot who had escaped
to them in company with the notorious renegade Merr
man, up 10 the town, and stopped within short
distance OF the wbarves upon which some persons
assembled and with whom some conversation was held
They demanded that the Confederate coors which were
flying from the top Of the Liberty Pole of the town,
should be lowered, when they told by citizen that
if they desired that done they ashore and
do it themselves" lie cOlOrs were not disturbed
Here they released three prisoners they had captured
the day before in the bay, son OF Dr.. Pryor, Mr.
Denny, and negro, (he latter preferring TO remain
with his master, Mr.. p than to accept the freedom Of
fered him by them
After promising another visit soon, they proceeded
up the Waccanaw, to the Pounding Mill OF Mr.. lizard
Middleton out OF which they took much rice clean
and rough as they could carry and mere tor it said
that in going down the river the fats containing the
greater part OF the rice which they took in tow,
sunk, and that ii all they saved about forty barrels
Whilst engaged in removing the rice, just after they
had finished doing So they attacked by the pckets
of Capt fuckers airy corps but with what result,
have been able correctly to ascertain. horse,
frightened by the explosion of she'll from the enemy,
severely II iured one Of our men, whose we have
not learnt After the enemy LETT the mill fred, and
it, with the rice remaining, consumed. In the af
ternoon the steamers returned down the riVtrsince
which time think the enemy have not been further
up the Bay than Cat Island 1t is reported that they
had carried of the negroes from three plantations the
Bay, and burnt Notifications South and Cat
ISLANDS. We do not think that the enemy will occupy
Georgetown, and they must already be convinced that
an expedition up the Waccamaw, will prove boottess
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

LOOK OUT FOR THEM.-The newest dodge in the
countereiting line is the Alternating OF g Five Cents
North Carolina shinpasttrs to Fifty Gents. In some
cases the thing is done pretty neatly with pencil In
other it is done pretty cumsiy, by cutting out
letters ard figures from newspaper handbill book
and FASTING them the face of The bill We have ore
before now xed in the latter wey and not cacuia-
ted to bear any examination at ALL and yet without ex-
animation it was not only taken but paid out Of this
Cfiee. The person to whom it paid was ucker
than We fer he remembered where lie gotit ard brought
it back
BLIND Tom will give another of his very interesting
ana really surprising entertainments tonight at the
Theatre.
We are requested to state that owing to unavoidable
circumstances this will be the only entertainment which
can be given here, that for tomorrow night being
sarily abandoned
Those who have not seen and heard Tom should avail
themselves OF this opportunity to do SO. Those who
have listened to him will avail themselves of the chance
to do so again.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

We find in All article published by religion.
weekly some valuable statistics of the leading
denominations in this country, which We present.
in condensed form. From this article IL ap
pears the Baptist Church was organized in this
.~-"..y .e.I, 1908. In 1856, there were
$500 churches accommodating SPAS, $50 persons
and membership of 6,s07. At the presen,
time it has l2, ,37l churches, ,942 ministers, and
,02O, ,442 members. This embraces the Bae
fists in all parts of the United States. The Pres
byterian Church WAS organized in 1907, and had
in 1850, 1868 churches, and accommodating 3
o79, ,503 hearers. In 1861, including both the
Old and New School. it has 1920 ministers, A.
O75 churches, and 427, ,79O members. The Con
greg,tional Church was organized in 1920, aIc
in 1850 had l,706 churches, with accommodation
for sol ,s35 hearers, and membership of 1877 :
1876. At the present time it has in all North
America 2,734 churches and 26O, ,3e9 members
The time when the Episcopal Church WAS organ
lied, We are not informed, but in 1850 it hat
l,46l churches, accommodating 644, ,09s persons
and q membership of $3.50. In 1860 it ha(
9, 2,O3O ministers aad 1881 members. tn,
Methodist Church was organized in Baltimore
December 25th, 1884. IL had in 1880, Is, 33I
churches, accommodating 4,S54, lOl persons
and membership of l,l65,2l3. At the pres
ent time it has not far from 10000 churches
valued NJ about $oO, 600, 600, and meuaDorshii
of l,7iG,563. This embraces only the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, excluding oil the South
ern Methodists in the rebel States. If the.
we're added the members would be increased b.
more than one half more. We are unable t,
give at this time the statistics of the exact con
dition Of the United Presbyterian Church, ant
other denominations, not enumerated above.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
NAPOLEON ON THE FOREIGN RELA.
TIONS OF FRANCE.

The following is the portion Of the Emperor's
speech at the opening of the Legislative session,
in which he refers to bis relations with foreign
powers:
My relations with foreign powers give me the
fullest satisfaction, and the visits Of several SOW
ereigns have contributed still more to strengthen
our bonds of friendship. The King of Prussia,
in coming to France, has been able to Judge for
himself OF our desire to unite ourselves still clo-
ser with a government and with people who
are advancing with firm and sure step towards
progress.
have recognized the kingdom of Italy, with
the firm intention of contributing, by sympathet
ic and disinterested advice To cOnciiiate two
causes, the antagOnism OF which dsturbs the
public mind and conscience everywhere.
The cicH ,cdr uhiek desolates America has Sc
riOus'y compromised our commercial interests.
Nsrertheiess 80 long as the rights of ne,trals
are respected, IRE must csnfae oursslpes to the
utterance of sishes that these dissensions MAJ
soon be terminated.
Our establishment in Cochin, China, has been
consolidated by the valor our soldiers and saiers
Spaniards associated in our enterprise will find
hope, in those countries, the reward of their
courageous support. The AnnsDites make a
feeble resistance to our power, and We should
not be at war with any one, if, in Nerico, th.
proceedings Of an nnscrupuloms Government had
not obliged ms to join Spain and England u,
protecting our teliow countrymen, and tn sup
pressing attempts against humanity and The
rights of nations. Nothing can arise out 0,
this conflict of nature to shake confidence IN
the future.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26

AVA been made in the conditions of certain inden
Of mortgage executed by Charles A. Price of the
city of lansing and State Of Michigan 70 Jane Aaney
Of the township OF Delhi in the county of ngham, and
State Of Michigan dated the 14th day Of April, A. d.
1860 and recorded the 10th day Of May, A. D. 1860
O'Clock A NJ in the Office Of Register of Deeds for
the county Of Ingham State Of Michigan in ber l3 of
mortgages, page lS5, and the amount claimed be
said mortgage the date Of this notice. being
the Of hundred and sixty six dollars and thirty
seven cents ($l66 80 and no proceedings at law
equity having been instituted to the debt now
remaining secured by said mortgage any part there
Of, and the power to sell contained said mortgage
having become operative, therefore, notice here
by given, that on the 9th day Of April A. D. 1862 at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day the front Of
the Court House. in the village OF Mason in said county
Of Ingham sad Court House being the place Of holding
the Circuit Court for said county, there will be sold
public vendue to the highest bidder provided by
the lands and premises described in said mortgage
much thereof shall be necessary to satisfy the
amount due said mortgage at the date of tins notice
together with the interest and costs and expenses
allowed by law together with the attorney fee OF thirty
dollars, provided for in said mortgage, which said land
and premises described in said mortgage follows
viz lot number four ( in block number eighteen as
Of Seymours subdvso in the town (now city of Ian
sing plat of Lansing tn the county Of ngham and
cf Michigan wM. H. PNCKNEY,
Atty for Jane Maney, Mortgage.
Lansing, Jan. Is, 1862. 35lwl3
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
Legal Advertisements.
MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having

AVA been made in the payment Of the 6rst nstallmest
Of certain mortgage executed by John Cook to rhc
c. Ayers dated the 10Th day of February A. d. 1861
recorded in the ocs Of the Register Of Deeds for
county n the State Of Michigan the 6ih day of MAJ
1851, at O'eeck in ber Is Of Mortgages, page
356, which mortgage duly assigned by said Phlo c.
Ayers to the undersgpsd Hiram II smith, and the
sgnment recorded the said Register Of Deeds Of
Gee the 10th day Of March, 1861, at o'clock p. n
in liber IL Of Mortgages, page 1856, which mort
there claimed to be due at the date of this
OF principal and interest, the Of hundred and
col and suit proceeding at law equi-
ty has been instituted for the recovery Of the
any part thereof notice in therefore hereby gwen
said mortgage will be orscosed by sale Of the
premises and that BY virtue Of power Of sale contained
in said mortgage and in Of the statute in such
made and provided the premises described in said
mortgage will be sold to pay the amount claimed due
aforesaid with the interest thereon together with $50
attorney fee provided for in said mortgage and the
and charges of such SALE at public vendue the highest
bidder, Al the Court House in the village Of Mason be
ing the place of holding the Circuit Court said county
of Inghsm Thursday the 18th day of March next
the hour of O'Clock the forenoon and the
ting Of the sum- wit: At O'Clock in the afternoon of
day. Said sale will be subject the Of 500
and interest thereon yet to become due said
The said premises describe in said mortgage is the north
half Of lot seven % in block tive hundred and forty six
(2l6 in the city of lansing, the county of ngham
and state Of Michigan.
Dated December 10th, 1861.
HIRAM H. SMITH,
Assignee of said Mortgage.
E LONGYHAR Attorney 13v347
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26

CASsIUs NJ. CLAY AND Ton MARSHALL The
following capital story, told Of Cassius NJ. Clay
of Kentucky, has never before been in print.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Clay served as
captain of a company of Kebtuckians in Mexico
until, taken prisoner by the enemy, he was conf
PEELED to remain An inactive spectator of scenes
in which he would gladly have been an actor.
Thomas F. Marshall, the fluent orator and Him
table imbiber. was also a captain in the same
regiment with Clay. Marshall was in the habit
of coming drunk on parade, much to the disgust
Of all, and greatly to the disorder and breach of
all discipline in the regiment Capt. Clay,
though the strictest OF all captains in Obeyiog
the army rules and in requiring obedience, de-
termined to give Capt. Marshall hint Of his
disapproval So az soon as he became g. officer
Of the day." when his command was second only
to that of the colonel, he put on his military
paraphernalia, and riding up to the guard house,
he cried out in loud voice, "Oficer Of the
guard!" and when the guard officer appeared he
said: 81 command you 10 empty the guard
house of all the prisoners; go long as have
command in this regiment, no soldiers shall be
punished whilst captains are allowed to violate
the rules of war with impunity." The guard
house was empted; and great expectation
was excited to zee the issue of this fragrant
breach of duty. But no notice was taken by the
colonel of the affair. At the next exesmpment
the famous quarrel took place between Captains
Clsy and Marshall, in the presence Of the whole
regiment. Clay proposed to fight Marshall on
the spot with broadsword but Marshall pleaded
that it would embroil the regiment. Thereupon
Clay most bitterly replied, that I" Marshall al
Lexington, did not fear to embroil, by his in
famma,ory appeals, the people in an sffray where
women and children were endangered; but here,
where the two met on equal terms, where men
wore swords, with war as their profession, he
feared to embroil others. 1t was the plea of s
poltroon and an assassin" The mex, day Mar
| shall tried to drown himself and hi, mortifica
ton in the San Joan river. Such was Clay I
revenge upon the leader of the mob of ls4S.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26

DECREASE OF CHURCH MENBEEs.-The lass
minutes of the Methodist Episcopal Church oi
the United States state the number of members
TO be s65, ,446 an increase Of 1920 during the
year. Number Of probationistS, 1876 de-
crease, 1854. This shows an aggregate de
crease of 1924 The New York O6serve'
remarks upon these figures:
There is not q more active, progressive ince
fatigable and Jealous body of Christians in the
land. And If they have gone behindhand in
number, during the past year, it is probable that
Others have not made greater progress. The
state of the country has 80 absorbed the Minds
of men that they have neglected the state Of the
soul"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26

"WHEs YoU Is ABOUT, We is."-The Boone
vile correspondent Of the Cincinnati Daily Com
mereial writes:
These Missouri niggers know great deal
more than the white folks give them credit for,
and whether Missouri goes for the confederacy
or for the Union, her slaves have learned a les
son too much to ever make them useful as slaves.
was struck With the apt reply Of one Of a
crowd who came from a big house to the road
TO zee Us pass the other day. Says ], Boys.
are YOU ali for the Union - "Oh, yes, massa,
when you's about We is." sand when Price
comes you are secesh, are you." "Lord, yes,
massa. we's good secssh then. Can't allow de
white folks get head niggers in Cat way" The
darkey understood the whole question and the
game played
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
fpUBuC-No Ia


AN ACT to authorize the President of the United States
IL certain cases to take possession railroad ana
telegraph lines, and for other purposes
BE At enatsi ~ the Sats and House Of Represes,a,rs
That tie President OF the United States when in his
Judgment The public safety may require and he is
hereby authorized 10 take possession Of any ali the
telegraph lines IN the United States their Offices and ap
purtenances TO take possession Of any the railroad
lines IN the United states their rolling stock their Off
oes, shops buildings, and all their appendages and ap
urtenances To prescribe rules and regulations for the
grsph and railroad lines ana TO extend repair and
complete the same, In the manner conducive 10
the safety and interest o. the Government place
under military control all the officers agents and
ployees belonging the telegraph aud railroad line 8
thus taken possession Of by the President that they
shall be considered post road and part the mil
tary establishment Of the United states subject all
restrictions imposed by the rules and articles Of
See. > And be IL further enocted. That any attempt
by any party OF parties whomsoever, any state or
District in which the laws Of the United States op-
posed or the execution thereof obstructed by
and rebels against the United States too powerful To be
suppressed by the ordinary Of judicial proceed
ngs 10 resist or interfere With the uprestraned by
Government oi the property described in the proceed
ing section, any attempt injure or destroy the
property Aforesaid, shall be punished as a military
offence. by death or such other penalty court
tia may impose.
Sec. 3 And b. further enacted That three commits
sioners shall be appointed by the President Uni
red States 10y and with the advice and consent O the
senate TO assess and determine the damages suffered
the compensation TO which any railroad telegraph
company may be entitled by Of the Railroad
telegraph line being seized and used under the authority
conferred by this act, and their award shall he submit
ted 10 Congress for their action.
Sec l. And BE- further enacted That the Transports
tion OF troops, munitions OF war equipments military
property and stores throughout the United States sha
be under the immediate control and supervision Of the
Secretary Of War and such agents he may appoint
and all rules regulations articles usages and laws in
Sec .. And Be further endotoi That the compen
sation Of each Of the commissioners aforesaid shall b.
eight dollars per day while in actual service and tha
the provisions Of this relates the operat
ing and using said rail roads and teegraphs shall no
IN force any longer than is necessary for the suppres
| sion OF this rebellion.
Approved January 81 1852
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
From the Church Monthly
A Pagan Legend of Jesus.

Pubus Lcntulus assumed by somc to have
been proconsui Of Judes prior to Her0d, is re-
ported to have seen the Savior, and to have
written the following letter to the Roman Sen
ate =" At this time there appeared man who
is still living ard endowed with mighty power I;
his name is Jesus Christ. His disciples call him
the Son OF God; Others regard him as power
iul prophet He raises the dead TO life. and
heals the sick Of every description OF infirnity
and disease This man is OF lofty stature and
well proportioned; his cOuntenance severe and
virtuous 30 that he inspires beholders both with
fear and love The hair Of his head is the color
OF wine, and from the top of the head to the
ears, straight and without radiance, but it de-
scends from the ears 10 the shoulders in shining
curs From the shoulders the hair flows down
the back, divided into two portions, after the
manner of the Nazarcnes; his forehead il clear
and without wrinkle; his face free from beInish,
and slighly ,inged with red, bis physognomy
noble aud gracious. The nose and mouth are
fault!ese. His beard is abundant, the same color
as the hair, and forked. His eyes blue and
very brilliant. Ia reprOving or censuring he is
az e.inspiring in exhorting and teaching, his
speech is gentle and caressing. His counte-
nance is marvellous in ssriousress and grace. lie
has never onca been seen to laugh, bat many
have seen him weep. He is slender in person,
his hands are straight and long. his arms beauti'
fal. Grave and solemn in his dscourse, his Ian
guage is simple and quiet. In appearance be il
the most beautiful Of the children of men,"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-26
VOL. Z, NO. 45.-WHOLE NO. 357
By JOIN @. wMrrR-

You flung your tIult across the wave.
We bore IT - became US
Well knowing iAai the feuered slave
Left friendly lips no option save
To pity or 10 blame ".
You sconed cur plea Mere lack az viii
Not lack o. power, you told
We showed our free state records: stil
Yoa Knocked. confoandinc good and H.
Slave haieEs and sayeho.ters.
We struck al slavery, g. tie vsT,e
OF power and means We checked il;
Loi-presto. change, It's claims yoa urge,
SsHa greetings 10 1t oor the sarge,
And comfort and protect II
But yesterday YOU scarce could shake
In slave shhorrinc riSor.
Our Northern paafs, for Conscience sake
Today YOU clasp the hands that ache
With '-wailoping the Disserins
q Englishment-n hope and creed
la blood and tongue our brothers,
We too are heirs Of Rgnny ymele
Aul Shakespeare s fame. aud Gomw,l.'s s desi
Are not alone our mothsrs
: Thicker than water - IN rill,
Through centuries Of story
our Saxon blood has flowed. and siin
We share y .th you its good and III,
The shadow and the glory
Joint heirs and kinfolk leagues II waye
Nor length of years can part US
Your right Is ours 10 shrine and grave,
The common frec hold of the brave
The GIT OF saints and martyrs
Dmr very SINS and fbllif.s teach
our hlndTed iTali aud hannah
We carp al Iauits win pItter sp1ccn
The while for one unshared hy each
We have a score IN common.
We bowed the hear II nai the knee
To fBgland's Queen. Col bless hcri
We praised yon when your slaves went free.
We se-s ~ gnCbaIn ours. Will yo
JON hands with the opprcssurs-
And Is Il Chr Englani cheers
The hruiscr. not the hrriscd2
And must she run, despite the tears
And prayers of eighteen hundred ytars
nHck in Slsvery's crussdes
Ola black disgrace oh, shame and loss
Too deep for tongue 10 praise on
Tear from your Tag its holy cross,
And in your van of battle toes
The pirates skull bone blazoni
See English clricatures of America -Ssvchol1
cowhide, with the motto, - Haven't right 10 Wa
my niggerf'