Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-07-12


the families of several of our citizens,
and they report that many more are
waiting for All opportunity to come
back from the lines of secessia.
Prof. Maillefort, on Friday morn
| Ing, celebrated the Fourth of July, by
friag two submarine blasts, on the old
slibmerged dock, about twenty feet
from the old county wharf, foot Of
Cgfayen street. They were very sue
csssful, and the Professor succeeded
al.sRmoving large quantities Of the
lelpamber which has been submerged
for probably fifty years, and was as
sound as when it was first cut. One
curious circumstance connected with
the explosion was large number Of
fish which were stunned fly the explo-
sion.
Among the numerous pets secured
and tanned by the soldiery, we noticed
on the shoulders Of one Of the I'd Mary
land, as they marched past our Office
this morning, n large, luSty looking
crow, as tame as a kitten, and as black
as the ace of spades.
When the news of the fall of Rich
mond was received in this city, numer-
Gus flags were unfurled to the breeze,
About the first to unfurl the old flag,
was Jack Reed, our postmaster. lie
generally calculates to come in about
No. 1 on patriotism and late New
York and Boston papers, which he
keeps on sale at the Post Office.
Gov. Stanly arrived home on Thurs,
day night. lie addressed the people
at Plymouth and other places, and was
we'll received.
Serg. Chas. Martin, Jr., has been
promoted to I'd Lieut.. of Co. Z, 10th
Conn. Vols.
Capt. Center, of Co. G, 23d Mass.
Vols, ON Thursday afternoon, execut-
-ssAf fyfne crayon likeness Of Maj. Gen.
Burnside, which his company decorat-
ed with flowers and hung upon the
piazza. The likeness was good, and
heartily recognized by the troops, as
they marched past, in rousing cheers
on the 4th inst.
Two of our colonels, walking through
the streets of New Orleans, heard a
secesh orator abusing Gen, Butler
They arrested and took him before
that officer, who, after hearing the case
said: Get a shovel and pick, send
him to the earthworks, there to dig
gravel for the term Of 80 days. Then,
= if he behaves, let him go; otherwise,
extend the time to CO."
, The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company have
expended during the last year, for new
, work on the road, and for new cars
and engines, over $4,000. The mum.
Der of locomotives on the road is 80
; and Of cars of all kinds, 974, of which
100 are passenger cars.
: The Syracuse Journal Gays that the
Salt Company are now: shipping more
than 10000 barrels Of salt per week
and that this does not nearly supply
; the demand, but the pressure is now
being relieved. Nearly million and
half of bushels of salt have now beel
r inspected and shipped, and the pro
! ductioa is increasing. The dry wealth
q er has been very favorable to the sa
;, line fields.
+ The fees of the marshal Of the Dis
n trict of Columbia will amount thi
+ year to the trifing sum of $780, o,000.--
v By economy in his household expen
h ses and by giving up the use of run
= and tobacco, it is believed the poo
d man will be able to make a living, anc
If give his children a good education.
Jerome Taylor has beautiful aof
Boston Cracker for sale at very low
h prices, together with excellent cheese
o also superior claret to wash it dow
q with. Give Jerome a call.
10
d TEE Wool TRApE.-There is great excite
q ment in the wool market hereabouts at thi
&C time. The number of dealers in the artcl
', have increased in proportion to the crop, ,whic
l. is much larger than in any previous year.
g. Wool buyers are visiting all parts of thecour
-, try, and the contest between them is yer
! warm. Heretofore the feecss have been
t. the nossession of few individuals, but mo-