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

Capt. James belly, New Hanover County Ii
county, Alfred NJ Peeler Rowan COUNTY Eenrn row.
er, Haiti county, James f. Griffin, Edvecony - 'r.l
Joseph Pjttm8n, Edgecombe county I K' con-
Sampson COMFY. - - ''I1. .
FROM CAPT. LATHAM's BATTERY
Lieuts. John II. Perry, Carteret county Geo
Beaufort county, W Styron, Cartetet connt Ia Har
Bryan, Craven county, George Maupass Ien"t v. VS.
R. Sadler, Hyde county John CriIina JIbot COM
B. Port. Wake county. - ''"'soh c1E. +.
After the Committee retired the action nc DO,
was discussed at length, in a manner var- ,t and
tary to its conductor. In about an hour III, G n.
turned, and reported through their Chairman C r.
that they had performed the task assigned L( pL h
upon the resolutions ere called for AID W. "1.-
Lieut.. Ramsay as follows: WIZ 'e,. g.
WHEKEAs 1t is with the greatear repret 81
from hone, and everything we hold near and do 7
ourselves under the necessity OF giving nttera, e
feel ngs ls regard 10 certain civilians OF our Sta ~
with the greatest contempt, ami indirnatfC A"o-
Resoued lst, That the present course Cf Ihn c..
and its satellite and prOtege the Progress ian '
lished in Raleigh) at variance with our fHeII'
our estimation merit our supreme disgust and a.
ton. ~ "Il..
ReSOIued Fad That though we have baor
more than two years from home, and those for
fare our hearts most earnestly yearn, and spao'
greatest privations ard toie set, we ca,,,,
entertain the idea of reconstruction in anv tow,
fer to spend the remainder of DAYS xno.,1
storms of battle, than to crouchiug the feet q,
oppressors. W '"..
ResoIced, Sd. That we earnestly entraat cvery,f..
me ola No.th atae 10 spurn from thei prescuce a.
ton IN any form and not allow few .ya,yr, ..
SCTtp:S to disturb the affairs OF State as the r on
to kkulk from duty at this the time of anger L.
try. But ask the officers of the State 10 an ,
&c 9 of the Confederate States iu placlE ever a..
| IN the field where he may do his dpty.
! ReS0lUed 4H. That earnestly desire ue9oa ,..
got consent to any, except final separation y
make u3 free, forever free from cur oupressors
| ReSOtUed 5H. That in our present Gov .,r.- .
Vance, We find an eminent statesman and uatri.,
in whose zeal, integrity, and ability We lave t...
confidence, and whose abe management Ct tie al ..
State met our unqualified appreciation.
| RtSOlred, 9Th That earnestly entrCat c,, r....
Of the State to bend their energies 10 the utmost
port and increase the Conf derate Armies So that
favor OF the great GOUernOr Of nations we may be
merit from our treacherOus enemies a sperdY. a.F
peace, which shall free forever from their rry,.r
fuence.
After the resolutions read, the Chairman 1-.
that they were open for discus, sion. Iur il seemed t
one had anything to say untavUrable to their recon,
They were adopted by acclamntiOn, and ,: tho s.
man, and his trieuds had been present and hcarl q,
and cheerful endorsement of tire esOluion5 by 'Ir..
worn, yet stern and determined spirits they r.....
for gotten the terror of the Yankees auI lo. he. "
forever to be their opposers at home.
On motion of Lieut.. Myers The proceedi.rs o.. ID .,.
ing requested to be published in the fol,. ~
psrs Raleigh Register Wilmington Journa, /, ~
Watchmau, Fayetteville Observer aud RE hmopd h.
with The request that all other papers in The Sir
Carolina, favorable to the luse, viii pleqsc rug,
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. C. LATHAM, Cm...
}. F. WoODARD, Sec y.