Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-07
What does this Mean :

What does this Meant
It would seem that there is something mysterious
going on between Ed. Stanly and some loyal parueS
in this State or parties called Conservative men, who
have Welded for time from the pressure OF necessity
e. rebe force but who still look forward to the restora-
ton of the Union
We cut the following from the New Era the
Yankee organ at Washington, Of the 24th' 1t gives
confirmation to the rumours and surniEes 10 Whlch We
have above referred and this view OF the case receives
confirmation from the belief entertained by true oou'h-
erers in the invaded territory that Sany is in CORES
ondeDce with some influential person persons out
side of the Federal lines
From the Washington, n. c., New Era, 2ith inst.
The state Election.
In accordance with instructions received from the Head
Tor and Representatives viii be held in this
county and precinct 18th Of August. The Military
boIies n permitting this election to take place have had
ia view the possible good that may result from the election
of conservative men, who have yielded for time from the
ward to the restoration of the Union The duty of the loyal
electors the circumstances plain Let them choose
the candidates placed before them those whose ante
cedns give token that they and still be friends
Union. Even our hopes in this are doomed to dis
nept nor The oTal electors viii be compromised. The
men OF the I5t North Carolina Union Volunteers, whose
residences are in this county SI OF course exercise The
privilege Of voting al this election
We are kindly favourej with the opportunity Of
making The following extracts from letter written in
Washington, \. c. ca the 26th inst Of course, for
reasons easily understood not mentioned, and
we forbesr indulgng in surmises which might do nus,
tice:
There is to be an election held here Thursday next
by order of Gov Stany and Gen. Foster. The article in
the " New Era" which send you, explains ITSELF stan
lys work deep. He has an underground railroad and
corresponds ,ra parsons an The lnt@.or eau caI no
names knoI what wZite to be true. 1t il thought
here that Sany trying to the election OF certain
men from hls section Of the State through whom he can
are called upon to vote ard we bs able to spot the
Stany candidates when the result announced at the Court
When the 2ih Regiment left here it supposed that
all the Yankee forces would leave. The Unoniss became
uneasy and Dr. Wheeler sent TO NeWbern for more
troops. He brought them with him Be careful by what
channel you aend letters here. Isaiah Respass carried
package to thu Colonel the other day. aud among them was
for S. B., from Wilmington We have 10 be on tbs
alert all the while
These things, taken in connection with the avowals
OF the socaed Conservative candidates for the Legis
Iaare in Foytbe, really ought to put the true men Of
the State upon their guard. DR.. kERNER, one of the
candidates. denounced, not only the Secessiopists but
the Conservation law the war; and everything ese-he
was peace man, opposed to the war. Mr. JOHN P.
NssEy another of these Conservative candidates. said
he was for compromise with the North and reconSrcc
ti0n These men simply echo the sentiments that have
perVaded the columns Of the Raleigh Standard" and
the speeches Of leading members Of the clique of which
it is the mouth Their position is the legitimate
fruit Of the teachings to which they have listened They
are cooperating with STANLY and LINCOLN to insert
the entering wedge which is to distract councils
and if possible divide our Stakeholder impossible the
enforcement of the CONSUMPTION law and discourage
volunteering. These people are all denounciDg JOHN
sTov and all who were not old Union men, rather
" Watch and Wait men," They are fer VANCE, and
convey the impression that if VANCE is elected, and
Conservative Legislature, we will have compromise
with the North and reconstruction. What wonder
that cur Northern enemies look to the triumph of VANCE
with hope or that best friends regard the PROBABLE
ity of that event with apprehension
WE learn that the Confederate Arsenal and Armory
1T Fayetteville may row be said to be in full blast at
least there nothing belonging to the Minnie rifle and
sabre bayonet that cannot be manufactured there. A
good deal Of the machinery and many of the tools are
new manufactured on the spot and equal to any in the
world. A few days since q large lot Of rifles manufac-
tured st the Amory was sent to the Chiefof Ordnance
Richmond, Va.
Besides making new and altering old arms, the force
at the Armory has been engaged lately in restoring and
putting in order several thousand Enfield and Belgian
rifles swords, sabres and bayonets, and also several
boxes of pistols received from the Modern Greece con-
siderably damaged. They will soon be restored to
their original appearance and condition by the industry
and skill Of the mechanics engaged
We are pleased TO learn that Mr.. G. Z. Bodies has
just received from the War Department the commission
of Captain of Artillery, =. A. c. S., and has been
signed to duty to assist Captain Booth, who we arc
sorry to hear is still confined TO bis house. Captain
Rops' eNnanl noant il locked unOn ag in every wav
most excellent ore He will doubt prosecute vigor
ousy The many great improvements commenced by the
esteemed commandment.
The Price Of Negroes.
The following statement of the prices brought at a