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


should have full opportunity. He vas told by the
General too, that he would be glad to him with as
many friends as be could bring on that Grand
On Monday the Mayor went to Gen. Buffers head
quarters attended by half dozen ether persons and
said that he came to withdraw the apology. He was
told that he was at liberty to do but that graver
matters now claimed his attention. He was informed
that the General had learned that upon the trial of six
men before the Military Commission that military Or
ganizatien-to be named the Monro Life Guard-had
been formed by the paroed soldiers captured at Fort
Jackson and that these Galuded men rehed upon the
aid of the Mayor and other influential citizens to supply
them with arms with which to force the United States
plckets, get out OF the city, and join Beauregard He
was also told OF the bre' che of good faith the part
OF the city government, which have enumerated 10
this article And then, each of the party with him
being asked the question: whether they citizens of
the United States and having taken the oath of allie
glance to the Confederate States bad 10 any way re-
nounced or would now that allegiance they all
answered in the negative.
They were then informed that they came within that
part OF the proclamation which treas such persons
rebels AID enemies of the United States. The terms of
the Mayors letter then discussed at the request OF
one OF his companions, and only one-the Chief of Pc
ice-who endorsed the action of the Mayor in writing
such letter. Ard he subsequently,, desired to qualify
his endorsement.
1t being evident that portion of these went to
the Generals for the deliberate purpose of making
by means OF which they might ncite their fellow cti
to disturbance and riot the General caused to be
arresCdGs dangerous and discrdery persons who
then uphOding rebe0n-al who Of sufficient con-
sequence to be taken notice of and they then in
formed that they had endeaved TO excite riot and
disorder they would be he'd hostages for the peace Of
the CITY, The Mayor upon this, asked If he at IL
bery to state the conditions of arrest showing by this
question that there organ zad attempt against
the peace of the city, which they not wish to go
at their peril. The General informed the Mayor that
be could state the condition Of the arrest Such is the
history of John T. MOnroe's excursion to Fort Jack
son.
Troops of all arms of service continually arriving
in the city h last arrival have heard of that
of Minis Battery Ct Flying Artillery, from Boston.
We copy from the Raleigh Register the following
Ordinances, passed by the Convention. They may be
of some interest to in camp, and also to the Sher
ifs:
No.l01
AN ORDINANCE EXEMP TING THE PROP.
ERTY OF DELINQUENT SOLDIERS FROM
DOUBLE TAXES.
WHEREAS, At the time prescribed by law for listing
taxable property in this State many of citizens were
in the military service of their State and OF the Con
ederae States and in consequence thereof failed to give
in their lists of taxable property therefore
Be ordained by the Delegates Of the People Of Norh
Carolina IN ConUentyon assembled and 1t as hereby or
dnined by tie authority Of the same, That the sher O
the respective counties in this State hereby instruc
ted to collect no taxes from such deinqnents thar
they would have been liable for bad they rendered il
their lists of taxables according to law.
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the I'll
day of May, A. D. 1862.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. Of Con.
WALTER L. STEELE Secretary,
L. O. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary