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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

WE notice among the military appointments that Of
Gabriel j. Rains of Kentucky, 10 be Brigadier Gen
eral in the Confederate army This we believe is the
gentleman who passed through Charlotte some months
ago. and was rather suspected at the time by the cit
zens there who laboring under mistaken impress
sion in regard to him. He bad been Colonel in the
U. S. Army, and is graduate of West Point His
brother, Major Rains is in Richmond, connected with
the ordinance Or some other department there
These two Rains natives of Newbern in this State
The General Rains who has been frequently mentioned
as Confederate General in Missouri is different man
altogether no connection at all of the North Carolina
Rains, although at one time thought that he was.
Gen. Gabriel j. Rains is commander of the post
at Yorktown.
BY the way, we notice the appointment of Gen. L
OBJ. Branch but not of Gen. D. X McRae How is
that :? Was there any mistake about it?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

The CONFEDERATE CoNGREss having taken a recess
for the holidays people had the pleasure this w"tk
of greeting Mr. Davis who is home for Christmas look
ing unusually well. He says that there is plenty OF
everything in Richmond but the price is rather high
The impression in Richmond is that Lincoln govern
ment will back down on the Mason ard Slidel affair,
though of course, there is no certainty Of anything in
that connection The reliable gentleman who oc-
casionay arrives from Washington, has reached R'cF-
ord again by the Central Road and he says that tie
demand for the Surrender OF Mason and Sdel has been
made by LORD Lyons, aud refused by MIR. Seward We
have our doubls about the reliable genteman,' but
perhaps be may tell The truth by accident Evidently
bostiiies are looked for the other side OF the water
and preparations making thtre and In Canada the
commander of the forces in that colony being the cee-
brated General Williams, Of Kars so styled b cause Of
his obstinate defence OF the city Of Kars in Asiac
Turkey which he fortified and held against powerful
army of Russian regulars his own force being Only an
irregular levy Of Turkish Militia, together with tie
armed cities OF the Kars the key Of Ere
roum, the capital Of Armenia aud was fDaly snEren-
dered for want OF food.
The death of Prince Albert, the husband OF Queen
Victoria will necessarily occasion good deal OF com
mpnt in England where, whatever our republican no.
lions may be to the contrary tie Queen is regarded not
simply with loyalty, but with sincere personal affection
BY nearly all classes of her subjccs. lrinoe Aihfr
too is said to have made himself highly popular tie was
good-looklDg man, Of very fair abilities, OF omlaHie
temper honorable in his dealings knowing how to con
ciliate goodwill by presiding over cattle shows AID
great industrial exhibitions, and avoid awakening the
sensitive jealousy Of bis wie's SUBJECTS by carefully
avoiding the appearance of meddling with politics
Whether be absained as much in 1ealHy may be cues
toned.
We suppose The deceased Prince some iorty-tour
or fortyfve years Of age, son OF the Duke OF SAKE
Coburg Gotha and a cousin of the Queen, his wife,
The family name of the Coburgs is said to be dkste
an italian name, however it got where it is The Co
burgs have been finding supplying husbau' and
wives for half the royalty of Europe fer good while
hence it comes that Albert kin 10 everybody in that
lne from St. Petersburg to Lisbon, that much Grape
will appear 90 courty sleeves Tor a certain time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

The North. IS War PrOgrame."
The New York Herald gives the following Federal
Sc war programme .:
The rebels threatened all sides, extent
which considerable quakng throughout the whole
Southern Confederacy Cur latest intelligence a small
compass, is about as follows:
/. Columbus Kentucky, is to be taken.
Memphis. Tennessee, will be bombarded and reduced
g. Parson BroWnlow has possession of Eas Tennessee
and WILL probably cut off all intercourse between V
ginia and the extreme South.
T. The feet will in few days seal the fate of the
city of Charleston.
s. Fort Pulaski will be attacked and reduced.
g. Savannah must succlmb or be left in ashes.
T. Fort Barrancas and Warrington, Florida already
heap of ruins. and Pensacola must follow.
Herald continues:
When the plans maturing shall be carried into effect
simultaneous movements forward will be made from all
points upon rebellion When the expeditions of Butler
Burnside and ShermaB advance the and from Pen
sacola the mouths of the Mississippi the Union troops
press inland, then McCeans armies will forward
the north the Mississippi expeditions will advance upon Inc
west. and armies will attack at Columbus and
Bowling Green Kentucky while upon the troops from
Fortress Monroe will attack Yorktown and Norfolk troops
from Romney will take Winchester and troops and gal
navy BEAUFORT will assaH Fort Pulaski Savan
nah Thus, upon all sides, rebeCn will be simultaneously
attacked until the Confederate rebels will exclam like
Macbeth:
There is no flying hence tarrying here.
This in general TERMS is the plan of the Union campaign
"a steady irresistible, simultaneous advance every
pont-incessent Simultaneous attacks from all quarters
making resistance hopeless and certana gradual
but crushing out of the rebellion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

Our MENTAL VISION is not unlike spy-glasS, which
makes things immensely larger than they really are,
By turning the instrument correspopdingy smaller than
reality.
Are we not d little given to look at things occurring
around US souethug in this way. We see things con-
corning our own interest out of i htrent end from
what do things opposed to We magnify cur
own merits, and the Cnemys dement's. 1t would be
well now and then to turn the glass-to reverse the
machine.
For instance, certain whining papors at the North
RI oice over the late fire Charleston which they ny
pocriticaly effect to regard as judgment on that
cursed city by the sea- criminal and unhappy Char
lesion ~
We can appreciate this sort of stuff very fully, and
we can regard it with due oahing and adherence
have got the iDquity of the Gothamtes at the big end
OF the glass We see it plainly. 1t assumes gigantic
proportions
Now let us look little farther. Suppose that in,
stead of Charleston, New York Boston had been
burned yea, literally swept eff, would here have been
particularly sorry aud if somebody hdd remarked
whether in spoken or written words that it udg
men upon those wicked and corrupt and puf7d up cit
ies would it have seemed quite bad the thing
does when the Yankees the offending parties. We
somehow think that would get the small end of the
glass turned to own taings and the faings of oul
hleuds in this respect. Were New York burned down
and Charleston paper to come out with the expression
that it was judgment on New York, we rather doub
if we would be quite sensitive to the improperly
its curse, as to the improperly of tht
coz rursu ID by the New York Times Tribune, anc
oF papers, in commenting upon the Charles on ca
10 nifty.
We do not make these observations for the purpos
OF excnsing the Northern papers in their unhoy rejoc
ings the msfortunes of sister city, but for the
purpose of showing the value of nrospecton, of put
ting ourselves in the place Of Others BY doing so VT
may be saved from many erroneous judgments, and KEEP
from many indefensble acts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

NORTH CARoIINIANs AND TIE Waffle recent
handsome action OF North Carolina company of Ar
tery, in attacking successfully gun boat of the en-
envy at Port Royal Ferry, is noticed elsewhere. The
people of the "Od North State" may take no small a.
mount of pride in the fact that North Carolinians haze
first drawn the boodof the enemy, the bahle field an
Virginia and South Carolina; and if Col Vanees Reg
imert can get meeting with the Union traitors of
East Tennessee whom he is pursuing the same will
be the case in that State also.
Fayetteville Presbyterian
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

WE LEARN that among the released Hatteras prison
ers who have reached home UiG Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk is Major Andrews, of Goldsboro', command
ant Of Fort Hatteras. 1t will be remembered, howev-
err hat the Major not in command at the time of
the surrender, Commodore Barron having been called
to that position We have not seen Major Andrews
and therefore have heard details definitely but hear
it reported that the release of the Haeras prisoners is
unconditional. The Northern government expects we
believe the release Of corresponding number of their
prisoners being thus anxious to carry sort of sub
rosa exchange without acknowledging the Confederaes
as belligereuts, by establishing regular system.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
RICHMOND, Dec. 9th, 1861.
Hon. G. G. kIEMAIr GE.,

Secretary Of the Treasury.
FIR: have beeu Instructed by the Convention of North
Carolina in session at Raleigh proceed this pa
and confer with yourself, and if necessary with Con
ederate Congress- the subject of the tax and the
by which the assessed upon the liens the
State, can be paid.
Notwithstanding the abundant crops the deprivation
customary markets. and consequent inability dispose
these leave the people Of the
with which this reQuisition The
resting upon the public mind greatly increased by
the fear that specie or Treasury notes will be within
their reach when the me for making payment comes. The
anxiety VIII Oh felt the subject evhced by the numer
Gus memorials which the Convention is daily receiving.
In view OF this difficulty OF raising the taxes the Conven
ton has been considering the propriety of assuming and
dischagng the essed against the citizens of the
state, and relieving the people of the burden tave
commissioned by resolution, which have had honor
certain inquiries of the Treasury Department.
the information which they elicit to the Convention
Its guidance IN determining the proper policy
these nqnes embrace il their scope the following propo
stons
lst. Will the claims of North Carolina upon the Coned
crate Government. audited previous pr act
of August 3Oth 1861 be received in payment of the
IND: IT not can an arrangement be made whereby
bankable funds, such currency is receivable
tie tax?
Sd. The imposing thu tax, being silent as to the
currency to be demanded by the collectors while express
y (Sec "A desgnates the medium specie Treasury
noeSln which the state assuming HE 0big tiOn
pay to be understood that the collectors may
nsent in other funds for all purposes Of
or does the same restriction apply?
4t The State proneses to issue large amount of it's
own Treasury notes. These will it is believed become
part Of the currency VIII they be accepted in payment
should the slate undertake the obligation
Ii none OF these propositions meet with the approval of
the Department, then, in veW OF the prevailing apprehen
felt that Confederate Treasury procu
red In sufficient amount, you will further obige by
Vention, calculated to quiet CHI apprehensions any
other suggestions which you may make tbe subject
An eaIly reply will greatly oblige me,
our very obedient servant,
d. ID. FEREBEE.
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WARSAW, N. c.. Dec. 25th, 1851.

WARSAW, N. c., Dec. 18th, 1851.
EEssns Eplrons Below send you list e Of ARTICLES Es
Office Sampson county. for he benefit of the soldiers OF
the Southern Confederacy. ISHAM ROYAL.
Mrs Isham Royal, pr socks, shirts, l blanket; Mrs
Wright Gregory pr socks. quilt, towel; Mrs Car
roll pr socks, towels, Shirt Miss Lavna Merritt
pr socks; Miss Il c Barden pr socks; Mrs VIM Mat
thews, pr socks; Carroll, pr socks; Miss Salie
Smith, pr socks shirts drawers Is cs Mrs Alfred
Daniel pr socks Miss G Chestnut pr socks; Miss
ue Smith, pr socks, shirts, pr drawers Miss Char
ity Smith, socks shirts, pr drawers Miss Ann
Barden, pr socks; Miss Barden, pr socks; Miss
Harriet Cook. pr socks, yds cloth; Mrs g Cook pr
socks blanket; Miss Barden pr socks Mrs John
stokes, socks Miss Asia Chestnut, pr socks
socks Miss Sue Colwell, l towel Smith Is yards
cloth Mrs z CoIwel, 3pr socks vests shirt; Mrs
Jopna M nan T soSn Mrs s acssd w Ms9sT
81 Henry ColweI blankets, shirts; Jas W Lamb, 81
Bryant Merritt 81: James, 81; Lewis Carroll 81
Merritt 81 Daniel Chesnutt 25 Also 10 shirts and
above nejghb0rhood.
OFFICERS SOCIETY
Miss S4l!ie Smith, President
Miss Rebecca Carroll, Wee President.
Mrs Wright Gregory, Secretary.
Mss Frank Mathis, ASST scc'y,
MIS- Lewis Carroll, Treasurer
WHEREAs brothers, ard acquaintance, have vol
unteered their services in defence of country against
the minons of Abe lin oln and by doing they de-
selves 10 ali the inc emencies of the weather. which
they are bound to suffer unless some precautionary
be taken tor their benefit And whereas unw
ling that they should thus 81 fer
Reso Ued, Tha all the within power fer
their oecon and TO render their situation comtorta
bic he circumstances of the case will admit.
Rescued. That for this purpose organize Society,
be called the Fix uns Relief Societythe objects of which
hail be to procure ohing and other articles of comfort
for the soldiers
ResoIged That all who have given their services de
fence OF the Southern Conederacy, have undivided
thanks for the sacrifices they have il lie wing he
homes and esides and exposing themselves all the trials
and dangers OF camp lie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

On Tuesday afternoon, paid visit 10 the " Cos
federate Arms Factory" of blessrs Froech & Est vaD
in the lower part OF town. 1t is comparatively but
yesterday-the time can hardly be counted by months
SINCE on The size OF the Factory, (Mr. DudIrys MilIs)
there was only The usual fixtures OF mill and pla
uiug machinery Nov there are facilities for turning
out 800 cavalry sabre njadtS IN week, or Will be by
next week We would have i'd cavalry sabres, but that
the difficulty i'll making the scabbards has not yet been full
y overcome but it will be- aid then the Factory will
be able to put swords in the hands OF whole cavalry
regiment every week
We saw the operations Of forging the bades-grind-
ing them and polishing them -temperiug them and fit
ting them with handles, involving suldry operations
and curing the services of of many trades The
factory has turned cut and turning out ances, sabre
bayones officers swords, cavalry sabres artillery swords
and We suppose all other cutting sticking and sabbing
utensils.
Yesterday forenoon we happened along the wharf
and found V rnegar Factory and Terrified ham. We
concluded that the ham was old enough to be the Ham
the OF oah and the father Of all the colored people
The Vinegar Factory was presided over by Captain
Levy, who, in connection with other gentlemen appears
be making arrangements go the business pref
y extensively, and far could judge, with profit
the parties engaged and also with advantage to the
public Good vinegar at reasonable price, Indeed
at any price, fast becoming pressing want which
we have doubt this enterprise will help to relieve.
We not skilled in such matters, but from what
could see, in addition to what explained 10 in
regard the process, it to that the vinegar
be good and pureits sourness to speak, being
supplied pure acetc acid generated in the process
forwards. In few weeks the vinegar will be ready tc
be offered in market Daily Journal, 36M lnst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

JEFF. THoMPsoN.-Alr. Whitaker has sale photo
graphs of sundry distinguished men, For instance, he
has Pres dent Davis, Gen Btauregard, Gen. Johnston,
Mr.. Breckenridge aud Others and among them is JEFF.
Thompson Unless General 1hompson's photograph
bellies him, his is certainly OF the queerest looking
faces ever seen outside of comic almIac or an illus
trated edition of Don Qaixotte JEFF. must be char
acter with that mug. tie can't help himself
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
Miss SAl:ie Smith, President.
Miss Rebecca Carroll, Wee President.
Mrs Wright Gregory, Secretary.
ISIS Frank Mathis. ASST Scc'Y.
From the Washington IN. c. Dispatch.
Conf derUte War Tax.

Below we give the correspondence between the Com
missioner appointed by the State Convention, Mr.
Ferebee, and the Secretary of the Treasury Mr.. Mem
minger., 1t will be seen that the only currency in
which the War Tax eau be paid is specie or treasury
notes This, it is feared, will press severely on many
But the Secretary thinks that by spring. the time
paying the tax treasury notes will be 10 general circua.
ton. We hope SO. But if not and they shall be at
par, the tax collector take any good currency and
then exchange it for treasury notes This can and will
be done:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

The Chicago rlbune thinks that the reason General
Sherman has not advanced more rapidly from Hilton
Head is that he has got the dyspepsia, and therefore
slightly hypochondriac. There is probably some truth
in his being little uney, for he always the "ieS
man in the United States Army. cantankerous
Grabbed sour, accommodating person. This we have
heard from sundry officers who knew him in former
times. Sherman will probably be displaced.
The rapidty with which the Lincoln administration
sets up generals, apparently for the mere purpose Of
bowling them down again, cannot have escaped notice
solution of the mysterious of the almost Ger
tain fate OF all these military is said to be found in
the jealousy of the civilians of the Cabinet nearly all
Of whom know that they would stand no chance in OPP
position to- il competition with successful soldier
and thus it appears that soldier is long successful -
There is something that strikes down each and all Of
the generals of the Lincoln army just soon they
begin to raise their heads tte to themselves
any decided expressions of popular favor. 1t is good
for that it is Seward, everybody knows desires
to be President 1t has been the dream of his le the
goal of bis ambition for which he las plotted, dema
gogued aid lied. Is he going to see Mcclellan emerge
out of this with the aures of victory the repu
taton of heroism? Not if he can hepit Seward has
been set back" often that he is desperate and what
he will d. rather what be will do 10 forward the
object of his ambition would be hard to tell
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
Ths Spirit of The Press Domestic and Forelgn.-Ths

WILMINGTON, N. c., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90 1861
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

IT WILL be seen that The Reverend Robert Emmett
Terry has accepted the Rectorshp of ST Johns Epsco-
paD Church.
Mr.. Terry was formerly rector of church in New
York, or assistant perhaps TO Rev. Dr. Hawks. At
any rate as a Southern man with Southern feelings
he found his position in that city such that he could
not consccniousy retain it, and therefore removed to
the South or rather returned to it, for he is native
of Virginia. His Church, if we recoect rightly, was
burned in May last, not without strong suspicion Of
incendiarism although believe that Mr. Terry takes
the more charitable view of it.
We congratulate the church upon having received
the mnisraon of one who enjoys high reputation
pure AID able divine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02

TIC Norfolk Day Book has a NsD York Herald OF
the 2lst from which it makes the accompanying ex
trnntn in ito iccna al The 9th.
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DEATHS.

GLEAsoN-.on Sunday, 18th inst OF fracture
81 the leg, Michael Gleason, native Of Belturbet
Parish Of Anna, County Cavan, Ireland, ssed Il
The funeral will take place on Tuesday amer.
moon, 1oth inst, at O'Clock, froia Bellevue Hospi.
n1,.a 3 i .,,ss and 'oquSa'Ance' are
,KAIN-op'.he ll,h inst, sae- SHOW, and sever.
'uIhes, jane D., ,he oDlv Ind beloved soh - ~.
-" Alii' ssrd ii mouths and Il days.
MA, .H ~. n'lp and suffering now he lie free,
M, on earth no more we'll SEQ;
augel like, he lives on high,
blessed spirit in the sky.
The friends aud acquaintance Of the family. aud
=, nls grandfather, and uncle, Patrick Began, are
ssyrspecinly Invited 10 attend the funeral, this
n. rss aiIern2on, q, oeloek precisely, from
klNG-On Monday, 18th Inst after a short AMI
severe Illness, Mary King. the beloved wife Of Fran
cas- King, aged b6 years.
. The friends and acquRintauces Of the family ar.
respectfully invited o. attend the funeral, on
Wednesday afternoon, 10th inst, vt O'Clock, from
her late residence, ~ Ridge n. Her remains will
De taken " Calvary Cemetery Tor intsrmcut 200
LowERRE-A West Farms, on Sunday night
lsth inst Samuel W. Lowerfe, ia the 7ItL year d
his age.
The relatives and friend. Of D.. family are r..
upectully invited ~ attend the funeral on wcduee-
day afternoon, 10th inst, at ~ O'Clock, from the
residence Of his son-ln-law, Norman Il. Freeman,
~ D., Wet Farms Carriages will lie In waiting
Harlem Drdgo FROM II NJ. until2P.M NJ. q
mooRE-on Sunday, 18th April inst, Jane Wa.
ling, widow Of l. late Jacob j. Moore, aged o.
gears, Z months and days.
- The friends and relatives Of the family are re-
spectfully invited ~ attend the funeral this Tues
day) morning, 18th inst, 10 o'clock, Ut tho Rcv
John Y. Dcbaum's Church, at IAykeusack, y. jos
McBRIDE-On Sunday, 18Th inst, Patrick Nc
Bride, aged 81 years.
Tho relatives snd friends ~ the family are re-
specially invited g. attend the funeral, tIs Tues
day. afternoon, 18th inst at O'Clock, from lis
late residence, 81 Roosevelt Vt. 234
McCORMACK-On Sunday afternoon, April 18th,
Mary Anne Mccormack, daughter Of Patrick aud
Margaret Mccormack, aged 20 years.
The friends and lcquAihtUcCs Of the family are
respectfully inytei toHttend the funeral Tuesday
afternoon 18th inst, at o'clock FROM the rrsid nee
Of her father, 40th 81, bet. OH and 10th Aycs 2Il
hcGovERN-ou the 18Th Inst. Patrick McGovcr-i,
native Of Ballyntanple, Co. Cayan, ireland, aged
60 years.
Tho relatives and friends Of the family are re-
specially invited b. attend tie funeral, Tuesdny
afternoon, 10Th inst at o'clock, from his lat, resi-
dence, 264 Eat 18Th st. 253
wEBB-At bis residence, 200 Tenth ave- IN the
ylth year Of his age, JOHN webb, VINO was fur over
20 years teacher Of Couaslee Narl School, Queens
Co, Ireland.
His friends, and those o. his sons, James AMI
John and Of his sous-iu-lAw, Richard kiruc and
John Hennessy, are respectfully invited g. att nj
che funeral, on wednesday afternoon, 10th inst vt
O'Clock, from his late residence.
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OFFICIAL AND LEGAL.

nEPARIMENT or FINANCE CON
- tr'I''r's Office, April i'm, i,G2, Mite, mr
od7mptI"n Of property sold for unpaid assess
mcnts iurupcniug, widening, and e1teu ling streets
uui rv.uutB
PVrIc notice Is hereby given 10 The owpors, occu,
pants on person, Otherwise interested therein, that
TIE d.tnI' ed statement Of property sold IN Dcccu-
lrr, 1850, for unpaid assessments, Tor opening,
Widening, aud extending streets aud avenues Tx
Published iu ths New York Daily Trhune,on Tuea.
days aYi Fridays OF each week, describing tue pro.
pcrty Ep sold, and tHe time When the same must be
therefor.
=. H. KINGsLAND, Clark Of Arrears
Hpll l2F6Tu'l83
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PUBLICATIONS, sc.

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sent by mail post free, ON receipt OF the price.
fprllIN ~ WIN valuable premium. Also GRAND
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