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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

GENERAL PRICE is said to have commenced his for
ward movement from Tupelo. Where he is going, and
what route he knows himself and has not told thu
public.
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| This Latin word is defined BY Webster to be q
written recognition of person in the character Of
sui or commercial agent issued by the government and
authorizing him to exercise his powers in the country
Every consul must have an e1egnafur, which means
literally let him execute" his functions ~ being
understood. He must have this from the government
of the country to-which be is accredited.
To what government are the foreign consus at the
South accredited by whom they recognized, and BY
whom they authorized to exercise their powers il
the country? Are they accredited to the Confederate
government mo! Do they seek recognition from it
or do they recognize mol Do they exercise their
powers by virtue of any authority from it ?-No! On
the contrary they are accredited to Abraham Lincoln
they recognized by him, from him they obtain their
exequaturs they exercise their authorty-they dis
charge their duties-they execute their functions in
Southern ports by virtue OF written document from
the government of Abe Lincoln !! They go further
under Abe Lncolns authorization they presume to give
papers to foreign residents to protect them from the
operation OF the laws OF the Coniederacy in the matter
OF CONSUMPTION and drafting!
Now good many of the foreign vice consuls are
citizens and many of the consuls doubt friendly
to the Conederacy, but again many not, whatever
different showing they make on the surface. If they
were truly friendly to the South Lord John Russell
who seems to be completely under Stewards influence
would have the Eogsh consus withdrawn as has been
the in than one instance; and with the excep-
toa of the French these are the only consus whose
position amounts to much.
But friendly or unfriendly, we cannot, in common
sarespect, allow any to exercise functions Our
soil under authority granted by the Washington Gov
eminent. We ought not to do it. If their govern
nents cannot recognize agents cannot recognize
theirs. II they must seek recognition and authority
from Mr.. Lincoln, let them have it far as bis au-
thority extends, bat not here, upon Southern soil.
We owe no obligations either of courtesy or friend
ship to European governments. we are plainly told
that we have none to expect. Why should we longer
submit to ndguity at their hands? There are in TRUTH
no consuIs in the Confederate States-none accredited
to, OF authorized by the government, unless admit
the Lincoln government to have authority here All
exercise of consular powers under the present system
usurpaton which the Confederate government should
promptly put term to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

WE learn that early Sunday morning the block.
aders captured small Schooner loaded with salt and
endeavouring to make her way into the Cape Fear
River. The crew escaped and have arrived here The
Schooner was from Nassau. We have heard a rumour
that second Schooner was taken, but if so we can
learn no particulars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

WE are indebted to the courtesy of Edward Kidder,
ESQ., for copies OF Nassau papers late as the 18th
inst The Nassau Advertiser of that date has an ed.
toral article arguing that although the British govern
ment strives still to maintain its position of neutrality
yet the outward pressure and the inward conviction
must, in very short time compel course of conduct
antagonstic to the American government. 1t is plain
that the time is approaching when the government will
have to adopt of two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or re-
cognition."
The much-taked of steamer " Oreto," libelled as be-
ing intended for the Confederate Navy cleared the
It'll instant for st. Johns n B., in ballast. She sail
ed IN the QH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

If THE Governor and Legislature elect can and will
devise eecual means of dealing with the robbers
ana land pirates who have for some months been nest
ing the Eastern counties of North Carolina imprson-
ing men, insulting women, debauching and stealing
Slaves robbng hen-roosts and smokehouses and plum
derng residences, they will the eternal gratitud of
the Stae-they will have thanks and our applause
even although the Governor and perhaps majority of
the Legislature had the misfortune to be supported by
reckless demagogues whose support rendered men,
WHO knew these demagogues suspicious of anything in
which they had band chary of every thing which
they touched.
Let Mr.. Vance Or Mr.. Anybody Else, find means to
restrain the handful Of nsoen Yankees whose presence
is actually running rich and fertile section of North
Carolina and whoever does so will the plaudit
Well done good and faithful servant" 1t positive
ly crying shame, sad humiliation, to know and think
the state of things in some, not all of the coun-
ties the Great Sounds especially when efectual
to check them might so easily be taken We will not
say that the people there not somewhat to blame for
their easy submission to the outrages and maraudings of
even Insignificant parties of the enemy, but still it must
be borne in mind that they comparatively without
and without support from any adequate organized
iorce that goouy ploPotuou VI thelr ngnung STOCK
is serving with the army in Virginia and elsewhere and
that though not many there yet too many traitors
in nearly every county, not indeed sufficient in numbers
p courage to think of striking themselves but still
sufficient to spy out and betray the efforts of their loyal
neighbours There estimating the loss, in slaves
alone, to say nothing of other things which the people
of Eastern Carolina have sustained. Some of them
getting disheartened- absolutely reduced
from suence to poverty and all this under the rule of
that mild and silky gentleman-Ed. stanly, Military
Governor" ETC.
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Tne SGeei-cIaG Fleet,

1t will be seen that the telegraph reports on the au
thority OF despatch from Baton Rouge that Comma
dore Raphael Semmes Of the G. S. Navy is at Il mouth
of the Mississippi with a seeI-clad fleet to operate
against the Yankees. This we may as well say is at
the least doubtful indeed we wish it were oly doubt
full but constrained to believe that it is more
than doubtful, and to add that with the lights now be-
fore us it appears to to be wholly apochryphal 1t
won't do to believe half of such sensation news. A
steelcad or properly iron-clad e could not be
gotten up, and above ALL manned secretly that ou1
enemies With their consus and spies and agents every
foreign port, would not have known it as soon as We
ourselves could have d0ne-sooner indeed than the peo
people Of the South would be likely to hear Of it.
But it is useless to speculate upon the matter and We
make these remarks simply for tie purpose Of guarding
our people against baSing any calculations upon this
announcement since in our opinion any such calcula
tons must be doomed to disappointment.
FROM MoBHE.-We had the pleasure Sunday o.
meeting friend direct from Mobile, who brought with
him papers of that city of Thursday afternoon. He re
presents the feeling buoyant and the determination
in Mobile to be that the city shall be defended to tht
last extremity as was Vicksburg. 1t is hoped that il
may not come to that, but bombarded or not lombard
ed Mobile will not be surrendered. The fate Of New
Orleans Memphis, and other cities occupied by tht
Federa shows that the drest evils of the ercest bonn
bardment are as nothing, compared with the horrors
Federal conquest, On the question of proper
ty to say thing of liberty, honor and patriotism.
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The Federal troops, while in Swansboro' carried on
at high rate breaking into houses, robbing citizens
taking meat, stealing cattle, and Dragging that they
would pay Wilmington a visit in two weeks. That
party OF henhieves won't, although we by no means
promise ourselves complete immunity from attack.
They run of such of the few negroes left as they
could lay their hands upon induce to go with them
The fact that Foster makes these raids to keep the
Northern people satisfied that he doing something
Captain Foster used opass for gentleman, but no
gentleman would order sanction the acts which are
done by his troops from Newbern. Since be has be-
come General his morals have deteriorated.
MCCLELLAN will hardly take any part in the cam
pagn in Northern Virginia for some little time to
come. As late as Friday or Saturday last his army
was encamped at Newport News, Fortress Monroe and
Hampton, horribly weakened by Sickness especially
diarrhea and dysentery. Many companies, otherwise
full could not turn out ten on parade Had he re-
manned three weeks longer at Berkeley be would have
had army to move, and might have dispensed with
transportation.
These facts have been gathered from the separate and
independent accounts of undry deserters and seem to
admit of little question. We have them from gen.
teman whose position gave him an opportunity to OBJ
tain correct information They are also confirmed bv
other accounts derived from own scouts and cit
zens.
Mcclellan will be more apt to carry his men some
where to reoganize and recruit than to push them for
ward in their present state to bear the brunt of active
and deadly hostitties conducted by Lee and ackson
Ii he can transport that army either to the Potomac
or the Rappahannock and get it in fighting trim before
the leaves begin to fall, he will show himself to be
quicker than any of his past exploits would lead
US to suppose.
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ing preparation to meet impending crisis, we had
brought on that crisis Whereas the contrary, the
dilaorness and apparently wful blindness of parties
in this and other Southern States really encouraged the
North to precipitate the commencement of hostities
the end ii which no man look forward to with any
confidence, save that abiding which We have never
lost for moment, that when it does come it will be
accompanied by the fullest establishment of Southern
independence.
When the question of the governorship began to be
agitated, we almost mpored the papers to do nothing
to promote canvass, or if there must be canvass,
to come to some understanding whereby the press,
at least should be responsible for nope Of its bitterness
We were willing to support any good man who could
be quietly agreed upoD Yet we were destruc tive,
and those who urged on canvass, called themselves
conservatives - Those who agreed with US, took,
rule no part in bringing out any candidate, although
they willing to cooperate in any measures caicua-
ted to unite all the people upon man, and thus
avoid any difficulty division for had earthly
interest of personal character to subserve by the
We never had nor sought for State printing. Our
business and our movements perfectly independent
and outside of such considerations. Mr. Johnston
early brought out. We knew him to be good and
true man. fully competent to discharge the duties of the
Office ably and honoraby and we would have been salts
fed with him. But be would not suit others who had
three ends in view one of which was personal aggran.
disement another was the acquisition of an appear
Gna Of personal influence the third was purely vindie-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-26
REPORTS OF BATTLES.

Why the reporting of battle by telegraph, by
letter, or by word of mouth, should deprive man
of every particle of common sense every spark of
principle, we know not But the fact is so. A bat
tie is no sooner begun than we notified by q
"reliable" despatch that the "whole army Of the
enemy will certainly be killed or captured" This
we heard in regard to Donelson, Ekhorn, Shiloh,
and nearly every other battle which has been fought
1t has been claimed that the people of the North
liars, and that we of the South truthful. This
is delusion. We are fast learning to tell as many
lies as big lies, as foolish and sefevident lies as the
Yankees. Everybody knows that "the whole army
of the enemy will certainly be killed or captured
means that the Confederates will be defeated the
next day. But why choose preposterous falsehood
to convey disagreeable truthG Why not say "the
advantage is so far side, but the battle is not
decided yet; the enemys reinforcements may come
up?" Or, when the stories of passengers by the
cars are given, why not sft them, rejecting rigidy
all that of the least doubt and eporting only
what is well authenticatedP Why raise false hopes
and false joy in the people?
Another piscs of stupidity on tho part Of our news
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ability care not what may have been his old po-
litical afnities that he be not proscrptive Sc
cessionist, and then in short time will remove
the heavy fog which now envelopes us; the ship OF
State will steer clear Of the breakers ahead; conf
dence will be reestablished once in our land;
speculation, foolish expenditure of the public money
and incompetent officers will all be banished from
the land, and in a short time an honorable and
lasting peace will be made, when we may all rest
under own vine and fig tree, and read the Stan
ddrd any other paper we may choose.
In conclusion repeat, we want for Governor q
man of mark and Distinction an experienced states
nun, WISE deliberate discreet with no foolhardi-
ness but an abundance of nerve that is the sort of
man we stand in need Of and the sort will have,
if do not entirely mistake the signs of the times.
We will have no Aunt Rhody's'or Aunt Minty's.
Yours, truly, LlNVILLE.
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For the Standard.
For the Standard.
SHALL WE HAVE A HISTORY "A SUCCESS
TT0E


1t is to be hoped that History Of North CARROLL
ma during this Revolution viii hereafter be written.
1t should be full, just and accurate II should not
only embrace complete record of the events Of the
war in which the Old North State performed her
part but should contain graphic sketches Of ndi-
vidua character and a complete |" Army Register"
Register in which not only the field and company
officers should find mention, but also every soldier
of whatever rank who gave himself to the service of
his country. PoSterity should know who were the
brave men who devoted their lives to the cause of
freedom. NOIo is the time TO secure the requisite
materials and hope that some competent literary
gentleman is availing himself of the abundant con-
temporary records preparatory to the producing of
a work at once reliable and entertaining. We have
4 number of writers, who possess the necessary
ability, culture, industry and fairness Rev. DIR.
Deems, Rev. Prof Hubbard, Mr.. McRee, the author
of Life Of Judge Iredell," II. w. Miller, Esq, Gov.
Graham, and indeed other gentlemen who might be
mentioned, could write a History of North Caro-.
lima in 1861 and go" worthy Of the theme, the
State, and the brave men who constituted the great
bulwark Of civil and religious liberty in those troub
lous days. In this work, long chapter should be
devoted to the noble womanhOod of the present
generation. The unexampled conservation to the
cause Of freedom, the astonishing unanimty Of ac-
ton and purpose, the admirable selEdenial, the un-
precedented industry Of the women of this era, not
only entitle them 10 chapter, but to an entire
work, whether written rs he solemn, gorgeous
style oil GIobon or the cte, pure; exquisite style
Of Hume or whether like Lord Carendon's His
tory of England" it abounds in picturesque details
and happy word-Painting No author who shall
don the historians robes will dare court the lndig
nation Of the reading world by neglectng to give a
minnie account of the NOBLE labors and unselfSh
devotion OF the women Of our State. Lest it atflict
poSterity perhaps there should not be an appendix
with " Black List 1t might cause unnecessary
suffering others, if those vile creatures who for
sock and endeavored to betray their country, were
embamcd in some historical sarcophagus. At any
rate, the only reward a'trator deserves is an i'm
mortality Of iniamy.
Will not then some one Of the above-named gen.
tlemen some other cultivated and pracced wri
ter give attention to this suhjectg Whilst such
history is desired, let add the hope, that no
grammatical ig',ordmUs or Pretentious smatterer
will dare essay tie task. We have had enough
Of stupidity and rant done up in calf or mus
lin and called History" T. B. X.
Leas6urg, ". g., April II, 1862.
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paper and telegraphic men is the inordinate putting
of this or that General. Endless ridlcue has been
heaped upon Mr. Davis by comparing him to Wash
ington; and we have been panied to see Mr. Breck
inrdge vctimized by dispatches from the battlefield
of Shiloh. Hindman had his leg shot off, but that
is small matter when we consider that Breckin-
ridge "won immortal honor" by having every rag
of his clothes shot away" his "horse riddled"
which, Ghe fi1ghtful deprivation of his hat,) he
fought undismayed. We mean no disrespect to
Breckenridge; quite the contrary. We are only
angry that his friends should permit the reporters
to make him cut Jackassical figure in history.
Unless we can go back to the old habit of tel
ling the truth and using moderate language quit
shaking Savannah with an earthquake" from
tort that surrendered after four were wounded,
and to initiate the bombastcal and mendacious
lingo Of the Yankees, the Mexicans and the Chinese
we had better shut up the Geographic Offices and
suppress the newspapers Let US show to the world
that we are Southerners-lovers of truth, and of
plain honest speech, or else let 60 back to the
Yankees We so much resemble. The country is sick
of the ineffable nonsense of the knaves and fools
who pretend to report our battes-Rieh. Whig.
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$40 REV ARD,

ID ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER IN THE
h latter part of the month of March last his negro man
JOSH aged about 22 years. about feet IL inches high Of
dark gngercake COLOR and finely formed. He is car
penier by rade and has been to Raegh to the County
of Aumance, trying to get employment having worked
those places several years ago When he small he had
his hands burned which caused the flesh leave his nails
and his nails to have very long and ugly appearance
The above named reward will be paid to any one mar
will arrest aud conne him in Jail any other county IMAM
Granville that get him aud reward of SO will be
paid if he shall be caught in this county and delivered 70
me, or lodged in the county jail .,,
C. R. LEWIS.
Oxford n c. April o. 1852. l7-w&Swlm.
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The MILITARY LAW OF CoNscRIPTIoN.-We learn
by telegraph of the passage of bill by Congress-
pressing under CONSUMPTION all over eighteen and
thirty-ive and to raise vast and permanent army
without reference to the States This is great and
mighty stride to military consolidation. If it be
absolutely necessary to save US from conquest by
the North, We are willing to submit to it, but we
fear the public mind must prepare itself for great
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ASONIC HIGH SCH % L.
OXFORD, N. c. .,-c,r,r,rrR

UNHE FALL SESSION OF THIS lNSIlIOiH
will commence on the I'D MONDAY in July.
In consideration of the mperous necessity for miIiI
education the Trustees have resolved to connect TO %
In sfitution MILITARY DEPARTMENT, which Will w
under the charge of competent instructor.
The rates of tuition as follows: an
Elementary English, <i9
Advanced English, 30 a.
Ancient and Modern Languages, ~ w
Higher Mathematics, oU w
The price of board per session is from SS6 to S6o
ing washing and fuel
F0r iu'ner paf'euiAf'' 'e' CIT THOMAS C. TULER,
P,iacipdL
Feb. Is 1859. s-S
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ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,

Ii PURE SALTPETRE DELIVERED AT The
"A Ordnance Depot at Raleigh within the next sih
months will be paid for at the rate of sixty cents pouno
All that impure will be received and paid for at the
rate for the pure Satpetre it may contain.
from any point on the railroads will also be paid BY lhs
Department A communications this subject shoI'u
be addressed to Capt A. W. LAWRENCE, Ordnance De
partment, Raleigh, N. c.
J. G. MARTIN,
Adj't Gen. and Chief of Ordnance.
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
SPRING & SUMNER CLOTHING
FOR SALE
AT REASONABLE PRICES,

uhnDlNu OLUlHlNU ESTABLISHMENT.
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY Is NOW OFFER
"A ed TO those who may wish to supply themselves early
with CLOTHING nicely made up, and stylish in cut and
shape
THIS LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK was
purchased from branch houses early last at
fair prices and and will to make speedy sales be Of
fered at smut dG0dRce on cost.
Mr. does not desire to purchase Goods at War Prices
to sell Ia his customers and will not therefore, be able
keep up his stock during the warafter this date Now
is the time to buy from the best and largest stick in s
Southern C0nJeGcrucy. Our stock consists of:
$50 Black and CORD French Cloth Frocks and Sacks.
$50 Culd Spring Cashmere Sacks and Frocks.
sou Linen White aud COPd FruckS aud Sacks.
2oo Black Drab de eie FruckS and Sacks.
800 Black Alpaca Sacks and Frocks.
400 pairs Fancy Cashmere Pants
$50 pairs Black brad de etc Pants.
2u0 pairs Black French Cashmere Pants
800 White and Cord Linen Pants.
We have 8uU Fancy and Plain MarSeIles Vests with
good assortment of Neck Ties, Cravats Hdkfs &C. Also
Childrens Suits, and Youths and Boys Suits
E. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, March 7, 1862. ll-w6swl2t
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TO MILL OWNERS.

ENO. A. McMANNEN'S CELEBRATED IN.
ID proved SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE kept
constantly hand and for sale at South Lowell Orange
County, n. c. Warranted for Eve years. All communca
tions be addressed to and all unsettled business
closed through have authorized agents travelling
Beware of limitations and impOsitions
JNO. A. McMANNEN.
South Lowell N c., April o. 1852 l7-w&sw5tpd.
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HILLsBoRoUGH MILITARY ACADEMY.

HILLSBOROUGH MILITARY ACADEMY.
TUNHIS INSTITUTION WILL BE RE-OPENED UN-
Il der efficient management WEDNESDAY,, March
9Th The services of officers having been permanently
cured, further interruption of duties need be appre
hended.
For circulars, stating new terms, &c, address
SUPERINTENDENT H. NJ. Al
HsborOugh, n. c.
Jan. 81, 1862. lU-sw&w3m.
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THURSDAY. April o. 1aso

The President called the Convention - -
pursuant to adjournment " ''Uei
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved p
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A. E. BURNSIDE
Brig. Gen. Command'g Department N. G.
P. ST. enclose the names of killed and wounded
as far as received The Sd brigade being so far dis
tant it is impossible to communicate with in time
for this mail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-12

fsIALL NOTES. The Notes Of y. n.
tsS ere Fr mptly rsaeeinsd, tss they havs
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Is So. hxahsp8s H.ock, Pear. s. All
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,lsnpsioo, In Aey amoaesA daily, except
an, from 10 o'cspek 4. n. 10 S p. 4.
n lave Just opened 4 supsricr sto,k Of Hs.
1G AIS. Chewing suo Smoking TCBAU-
INRDINHs, PEPPER SAUCE. OAT6UPS.
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y. r. BROKEN,
klp-s.s No. I Exchar gs Block, Pearl st. 5