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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
From the Chattanooga Rebel.

One Of the most impressive scenes we have wit
messed occurred in the Presbyterian Church Friday
last. The services were being held by the Rev. DIR.
Palmer, Of New Orleans and the pews and aisles
were crowded with officers and soldiers private citizens
ladies and children. prayer had been said, and one
OF the hymns surg. The organst was absent; " and
will be thankful, continued the minister, if some
one in the congregation will raise the tune The tune
ralsed the whole congregation Joined in singing,
days gone by the sacred notes in humble melody
from the house of G0d swelling their holy tribute to His
glory and dying away like echoes of deperted days. the
second or what is Known as the long prayer, be-
gun when out upon the calm, still there an
s0und-the sullen voice of an hostile gunringng from
the north bank of the river and echong back and back
among the far off gens of Lookout Peak 1t was sud
den it took every by surprise for few il any ex
pscted the approach of enemy. The day one
of fasting and prayer the public mind upon its
worship Its serenity bad not been crossed by a
shadow. And it not until another and another Of
these unchr>tian accents tembed in the air, and hed
themselves away to the hills that it generally real
lied that the enemy were Smelling the town.
Without word of warning, in the midst of church
services whilst many thousands of men and women
thronged the several places of public worship the basest
Of human foemen had begun an attack upon city
crowded with hospitals and refugees from the bloody
pathway OF their march, and in nOwise essential to
direct assault.
There little disturbance in the galleries; the
noise in the streets grew louder the doors several
persols who had other duties; military domestic to
look to- hastily withdrew; the of the congregation
remained in their places and the man OF God, continued
his prayer. 1t wes impressive in the extreme There
he STOOD this exi1e-preachr from the far South with
eyes and hands raised to heaven not muscle expires
sion changed, not note altered, not sign OF confu
sion excitement or alarm; naught but the calm, chris
tan face uplfed and full Of the Inconsistencies TO al
save its devotions, which beam from the soul of true
piety. Not only the occasion, but the prayer was
solemny impressive. The reverend doctor prayed anc
his heart in bis prayer the long prayer,
he did not shorten it he PRAYED 1t to the end and th
cannon did not drowd it from those who listened, a
they could not drown it from the of God. I'll
closed and then, without panic CONSERVATION, al
though excited and confused the dense crowd separated
whist shells falling the right and left.
All honor to this noble preacher, and to those brav
women and children.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
Import from the Enemy,

A letter bag Of the United States gunboat Ottawa
with letters to friends at home dated late the Pot
inst, hoated ashore Sullivan's Island Beach Sun
day, and is now il possession of military officials
at Headquarters. By letters from Capt Whiting t.
his wife, and letters OF other officers, informed
that the Yankees have entertained the idea of breaking
up our harbor Instructions by night operations, and
actually made the attempt last Wednesday night with
heir Monitors aud gunboats, of which the Ottawa was
one.
The programme we learn, for the Ironsides tC
engage Fort Mou!trie while the Monitors run by
olent squalls of wind and rain given the reason
for turning back before reaching the distractions oil
which our ankee neighbors have apparently such
wholesome dread and high estimate.
The letters state that the attempt to be renewed
on the night of the 29th Instant Saturday. As it
did not take place, is presumed that heavy weather
again interviewed between the Monitors and obstruc
ions, which yet stand intact.
We observe by the letters that the Captain OF the
Ottawa was sick the 9th. his fact however, did
not prevent him from writing home model letters far
husbands in his long and minute description OF his daily
life and events and in the expression OF his ardent con-
| jugal affection
From these effusons we learn, as was anticipated
that very many of the officers in the fleet breaking
down and being sent home continually from the inces
SAINT wear aud tear of them in this hot climate"
1t appears, too, in the attempt to destroy our OBJ
strucions the Monitor Passac got aground and came
near being abandoned by her crew.
The Ottawa has thrown eighty thousand pounds O
shot and SHE'LL and apparently eleven thousand pounds
Of powder. A number Of important documents were
fouDd which it is not deemed prudent to mention.
- ChGfIeSt0n COurier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

The CoNFEDERATE STEAMER SUMTER POWERFUL
AR11LLERY-The London correspondent of the New
York Times has the following about the Confederate
steamer Sumter:
The English Government let the Sumter steam out
of the Mersey the other day. loaded with munitions Of
war; and the most pooerfM artillery sent from this
country to the South. You thought, perhaps you had
heard the last of the Sumter. Not bit Of it. She
lay disabled at Gibraltar, was sold to Confederate
sympathiser, had her name changed to the Gibraltar
to England, has been thoroughly overhauIed and
reftted, aud is off again. loaded l said, with
material of war. MIR. Adams did his utmost to stop
her, but without avail 1t was declared that she
red her immense guns freight so she cleared for
n assau, and steamed off in triumph.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
Tribute Of Respect the late Major John III. Whit
aker lat N. C. Cavalry.

For the journal.
Tribute Of Eospect TO the late Major John III. Whit
aker, lat N. C. Cavalry.
The officers Of the LIST n. c. Cavalry, Aug 2lst
and called Capt Mcleod to the Chair Lieut.. Foard wal
appointed Secretary. The Chair appointed Capt Andrews
Leuts Henry and Borden Committee to draft resolu
ons expressing the regrets of the officers in the loss
late lamented Maj John 81. Whitaker.
The following preamble and resolutions read an6
unanimously approved. viz:
WHEREAS 1t hath pleased Almighty God in the dispen
sation of his Advise Providence from midst
much beloved and respected brother officer Major
john H. Whitaker; therefore be it
RESOLVED lst, That in his death We recognize and bow
submissVey to the eternal will and overriding providence
of just and merciful God.
ReSotUeG End. That in the death of Maj John H. Whits-
ker this Regiment has lost brave and efficient officer the
of independence liant and whole souled defender
and his country of its prest and highest ornaments
Res loed 3rd That his noble and ehvarous daring and
invncibe herosm the field of battle and his generous
upright and high toned department in the daily routine
0uty camp, though lost example to us, shall not
be forgotten precept that while cherish the
DRY of beloved friend, will not lose sight Of but
strive to initiate his noble demeanor and dsinerested pa
triotsn.
Resored 4 That we tender the discensolate widow
sincere and heartfelt sympathy III their bereavement
and offer them the only consolation missble in domestic
sorrow sympathy and our tears.
ResoUed 5 That the Secretary Of this meeting be
quested to furnish copy of these proceedings to the fam
~ of Major Whitaker and also copy to State Jour
nal aud Wilmington Journal for publication and that the
North Carolina papers be requested to copy.
Capt MCLEOD, Chairman.
n. P. FoARD, Secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
'The Lord is our Sun aud Shield"

Fatal POISONING CAsE-Brief aIluson was mao:
IN our paper yesterday morning Of the poisoning o.
several young men, who had been attending dancing
party in the neghborhood of the old Fair Grounds and
who had imbibed poisonous drug through tne
liquor which they obtained from nelghDorlng grocery
Yesterday visited one of tho victims OF this unfo
tunate affair." and find that though the facts were al
first exaggerated yet the case was still one Of mos!
serious character. Some few nights since a party OF
gentlemen and ladies determined to have convlVla,
gathering and bad assembled at the house OF frlenu
on Main street, near the point designated above lot
that purpose During the evening, as most young men
apt to do, by would leave the room, Wnele
all pleasure and enjoyment, and, little thlnKLn6
they were in pursuit of deadly poison visit grocery
located on Main street, just before you reach the al
Grounds where they took several drinks OF SIA1 Pl
ported to be whiskey. Everything passed on naPpny
till late hour in the evening" when one alter ano!Ds
began to complain of dreadful nausea az In1 Oh
dizziness in the head and very soon the dance
was susnended and the evening entertainment came
an unneasant end az most OF the young men who mao
nartaken of the posonous liquid had been taken to the
residences in an unconscious state Alter severe SUI
forno the most of them have recovered but the dead
" effects of the poison consigned two OF them 10 te
grave and thus left another warning that in the mus'
of life we in death. Their names are b. +. Avery
and r. E. burden. Both of them were from AlaoaH",
belonged to the army, and were young men spoken
highly by all who knew them. The gentleman VIII
whom we conversed that he only drank aOol
half wine glass full, and that he discovered mU
peculiar and revolving taste at the time he swallow o
it. Although young man of robust health ygI .uc
strength of the poison so great that the snia
ton which he took came near causing him 10 lose m
life 1t is subject which should receive investigation
There may be Others in this city so reckless OF
life that for the sake of making money they woull
poison their whiskey that they might MAKE gFS oirg
profit on it, who would probably De deferred run 100
70 if the case above cited were promptly taken in hs9d,
ts particulars sifted to the bottom and the pafs'
olamable Justly pupiHhed.-R, UISpGtN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

SoME papers politicians in this State whose course is
reproba by fellow citizens in the army affect to be
exceedingly scandalized at the idea OF soldiers holding
meetings and expressing their opinions upon matters In
which their own honor well the honor State
is involved
Now fhOnld be recoeced that the soldiers of North
Carolina ceased to be citizens. That wherever
they are they still voters of the State of North Carroll
1t should remembered that first to last large pro-
portion Of the voting population of North Carolina has
the service that unless their views known
the opinion of ms orty of the voters of North Carolina
would be suppressed Surely the exempt the skulker
the militia officer did in surry in fact those who
stay at home consult their TO make money have
right to hold meetings and express opinions how much
right have the soldiers, the life and SOUL The bone
and snew the pride and hope of the Corfederscy Th
attempt soldiers lettings will not do,
might well be abandoned. 1t is not the right thing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

IT WOULD SEEN though doomed to be the VIC
fins of mistakes Ash the enemy could not kill our men
fast enough batteries must open upon our own
boats and snh them with own men on board The
sinking of the transport steamer SUMTER with the 23d
Georgia OF board Charleston harbor by Battery Bee,
dood horrible mistake indicates inexcussbe care
somewhere. Surely with any intelligent uRder-
standing and of action such affair need have oc-
Cured rghtfu to hink Of and may lead TO results
still more deporabe in creating dissatisfaction and mutua
distrust among the troops employed ID the deence o.
Charleston. The suerings, abors ana prVatons OF the
$50. an xorria leland are of no common character, and
a caIonIeed to break down dishearten any but the
a hest troops We Go trust that such horrible acct
dent will again add to the pers of the situation
o,d the depression of the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

We have 70 Northern mail to-day and but meagre mail
from the South Neither by mail nor telegraph have we
been able to anything from East Tennessee. From
the fact that mention made of movements in that
quarter we are inclined hope that the reported capture
of Knoxville is a mere, uIsubstantiated rumour.
The course of the Yankee government in fostering
vile instruction and arinR the coored population Of the
South to fight against their masters, and then nsoeny
claiming them the right to be exchanged against white
men must inevitably result in something very much like the
hosting of The black flag 1t will be done IN practice
not in theory Whether the 5000 negroes sent to garrison
Richmond La. were all slaughtered or not cannot say
,tUidoubted veracity may command no more credence
than perfect reliability" bu: then there's nothing i'm
probable it, and it evidently foreshadows the course
of events Few difficulties will arise cut of The question
exchange applied to coored soldiers for the simple
son that coloEed prisoners will be taken. The thing
Will spread and a war determination will be the
qaeEcs has been vergng towards that contamination
for some time That enemies 71H have SO, deeply
TO be regretted, hut it fear, and must make
the beet of bad bargain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

Lieut. WooD arrived in the city yesterday He cap
tured the gun boats Reliance and Satellite, and three
schooners The steamers and two of the schooners he
secured but the other schooner drew much water he
could not get her up the river and obliged to burn
her. The reported capture of the Currtuck and Loui
sans unfortunately, proved incorrect Sem
inaI, 10Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

WE DON'T KNOW toher that big gun arrived ct Charles
ton but we see from the Charleston Mercury that it was
the North Eastern Depot late Saturday morning.
having been either moved mounted. As the d. pot is
very the fact has landing we su ppose
as matter of course, that it will be carried by ater to
the point, wherever that it, where it 10 to be mountad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

LORD CLYDE, formerly General Sir COIN C.upRv11
died at Chatham, England the l4th ut The DECEASED
had especially distinguished himself in the C-imea and sinh
sefuenty went out to India take command of the
engaged the great spoy nsurrecton in that
country In acknowledgment his services in this Iatt
capacity he raised the peerage and received
grants to enable him to sustain dignity of his
tion He was the abeat and distinguished mitarv
man in England at the time Of his demise AS his name
would Indicate he was @ native Of Scotland,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

1t having been stated by the reconstructionsts ir
North Carolina that the sick soldiers from that State
were refused the of the hospitals in Charleston
Gen. Clingman thus refutes tie charge:
sULL1vAN's ISLAND, Aug. Is, 1863.
DEAR SIR Your letter has just reached me- in which
ntate that you understood that North Carolina
writing from Charleston that the sick soldiers
of North Carolina refused the of the hospitals in
Charleston and told to to North Carolina when sick &c
1t strange that should be necessary in your
opinion for to contradict such malicious fabrication
have had occasion to visit the hospitals Charleston and
know the fact that there North Carolina soldiers
there and that they seem to be- in all respects as well "
ken care of as N any hospitsis have seen. , .
If you give the name of any Surgeon making sucn
statement refer to- have doubt but n1' 10 w
soon find himself disgracefully dismissed fom tne ser
vice.
With respect to such persons you reef TO- VINO are
endeavoring by false statements to create pTeJqdce
the Confederate they nave probably been
bonebt for thirty nieees of geld or less
by Lincoln and working in behalf OF the abolition mis-
creants who are laboripg exterminate people.
Should you it necessary, you can use this note in
any way You think proper.
Ia haste respectfully and truly,
Yours, &C.,
sams'I s, Bidde1, Esq, ForreatyiIe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
The following from the Mercury, is all we have by mai
rom Charleston:

FROM THE ISLANDS
The eDemys homnardment during the last twenty -four
bonre has been sluggish and irregular The fire Yam
kse batteries Nos and No. 2, Friday principally
rected Wagner thongh occasional shots fired at
SUMTER
Our anki, batteries james Island continued to an
nov the in their operat sLd Moutrie esssyed
few shots at Batter, No Our fire dnldg the whole day
Yesterday believed have been unusually accurate and
effective Tie enemy however, retains possession OF our
rife pits about 800 front of Battery Wagner and
10 hard at work STRENGTHENING his position there.
The feet was quiet throughout the day
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

Capt. THos RUFFN Of Wayne, has been made Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the 1st N. G. Cavalry regiment
Capt. RUFUS BARRINGER, of Cabsrrus, has been made
Major of the LIST N. G. Cavalry regiment
1t. Col. VIM G. ROBINSON of Goldsboro has been made
Colonel of the I'd Cavalry N. G. Troops.
CADwALLADER J. REDELL, of Raleigh has been promo
ted to q lst Lieutenancy in the 1st N. C. Cavalry
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

The Yankees threaten the English with the of
letters OF narque the Government permits steamers
built for the Confsratss to sail,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CoNrEI ERATF STATES OF AMERICA
WILMINGTON, N. c.. THURSDAY, sEPT'R. 3, 1863.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

Persons recently arrived at Jackson, Miss from
the Mississippi River report that is strictly patroled by
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

THE following cut from a Boston paper, Of July the
9th, is not very ats but it will be to most OF our
readers, and may perhaps be read With interest
A SPLENDID FLAG FOR THE FIRST NORTH CARO-
LIMA REGIMENT-Thig regiment, the first OF General
Wildes colored brigade now being recruited in North
Carolina is full to the maximum standard. 1t is
handed by Colonel James @. Beecher, of Elmira New
Y ork, brother Of Henry Ward BCecher 1t is finely
drilled regiment, and will, no doubt, acqut itself wor.
thy in the field. A flag, purchased in this CITY,
will be presented to the command There is an inter
estng incident connected with this standard.
In Newbern lives q cOlored cook named Mariana
we'll known to the soldiers there from the many eXcA.
lent dinners she has provided for them. gentleman
of Boston happened into her log but few days after
the 54h had LIFT this city, and Mariana and her col
ored friends requested that Gov. Andrews speech
the 54th at Readyille should be read aloud 1t was
done, and had unexpected effect upon who
had not heard the reading, intelligence travels swift
~ among contrabands everywhere. An impromptu
subscription Immediately started by Marianne to
purchase flag for the First North Carolina Regiment
although she told that the citizens of Boston would
render this unnecessary and the coored people had bet
ter keep their money.
In little while postage currency began to flow Ii
from those whose fathers, brothers and compose
this reg inent Nothing could exceed the interes' Of
these people in the organization of the ColOred TeC
ment, and the selfsacrfcing spirit they eviuced.-
When our informant took p USAGE IN the Dudley Buck
for Boston he compelled to ceive 500 to procure
Tag in this city. This work he has performed, and
has bought splendid blue silk banner having on one
side the Goddess of Liberty with her feet crushing
Copperhead Snake and nscription-"Fust n {.
q, Volunteers, and the other side representa-.
ton of the rising sun, with the word Liberty imprinted
among the rays. The motto here is
"The Lord is our Sun aud Shield"
This beautiful banner will be exhibited at the Ire
mont Temple on Thursday evening, at the meeting to
be addressed by Rev. A. L. Stone and Rev. Horace
James. The colony of Freemen upon Roanoke Island,
in behalf of which these distinguished speakers will
plead, consists of the non-combattants. men, women
and children, collected from Newbern, Washington and
other parts Of North Carolina portion of whom con
rbuted the funds for the purchase of the banner which
we have described This colony, it should be r2melD'
bered is authorized by Major General Foster and Brig
Gen. Wiides.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

RALEIGH, N. g., Aug. 20, 1862
The donors to this Fund met at the Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, in this ctv W.
this day at IL o'clock, a. m. DR.. +. T. Fuller 81
Wake, was called to the chair, and s. H. Young ~
pointed Secretary. After an interchange OF views r..
meeting adjourned to O'clock D. M 'e
Agreeaoly to appointment, much larger number If
donors were in attendance than ia the morning Hor
d. M. Bapringer called to the Chair VIE
The Financial Secretary Rev. DR.. Deems, reported
that he had procured for this fund
In personal bonGs sneeso.
In cash or Confederate bonds in hand, S gSSSSo
In subscription OF responsible persons not
In cash in transitu by Express, 3s3S 70
tll8jI0g1
The following gentlemen appointed committee -
audit DR.. Deems report viz A. N. German John WI
Hams and S. Fl. Young. Esqrs WIZ
appointed committee to nominate Board Of az
GERS for the Provisional government of the Fund unt
charter shall be obtained They reported tie f,ouD
Ulcers and incumbeate, which unanimously adopte%
viz: r>N'
PRESIDENT:
Geo. W. Mordecai, Esq, of Wake
VICE PRESIDENTS:
l. DIR. &. s. satchwell, Of New Hanover
2. DR.. J. F. Foard, of Rowan.
3. David Murphy, of Cumberland
J. Q, A. Leach, of Chatham.
SECRETARY
s. Fl. Young, of Wake.
TREASURER:
Jno. G. Williams, of Wake
FINANCIAL AGENT:
Rev. DR.. Deems, of Wilson.
DIRECTORS
Hon Barrnger, not assigned.
f Hale, Eeq of Cumberland
Hon D Mcdowell, of Bladen,
| DR. John Ii Hill, OF Brunswick,
| R M McGracken Esq, of Columbu7,
Col c D Hill, of Dnplin,
| Col G Collier, of Wayne,
| Chas IL Skinner, Esq, not assigned,
Luke Powell, Esq of Sampson,
John Washington Esq, OF Lenoir,
| Robt w Best, Esq. of Greene,
| Jas Taylor, Esq OF Wilson,
| d W Bullock, Esq, of Edgecombe,
| Or W J Ia wilkins, of Warren,
| Gen Littlejohn, of Franklin,
| Gen G Fowle, of Wake,
| John Haughton, Esq., of Chatham,
| Royster, Esq., OF Granville.
To these twenty-nine gentlemen, subject to meet at
the call Of the President, committed all matters
connected with the fund until the next meeting of the
donors 1t ordered that of these should con-
stitute quorum.
The following gentlemen appointed commit.
tee to prepare the draft of charter to be submitted
to the Board of officers above named and when approx
ed by them to be presented to the next Legislature -
Hon. Thos Bragg, 2. F. Pescud, Gen. Fowe, Rev. }
S. Long, VIM. Grimes and Patrick Murphy Esqrs
Other business of Importance to the fund.- but of no
; interest to the public transacted An earnest
harmonious and pleasant feeling pervaded the meeting
1t is hoped at the next meeting more decisive steps
will be taken uuder charter which shall put this great
charitTinto practical operation.
The meeting congratulated Rev. Rr. Deems upon bis
extraordinary in procuring this Fund, and the
members pledged themselves to assist in pushing this
work TO a contamination!
y The meeting adjourned to o'clock, D. N.
! d. III. BARRINGER,
i Chairman.
I S. H. YOUNG, Secretary.
n tbo IF no Stota