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Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
Gross NIisrepresentaiions.
The Register, of the 24th December, says

"Mr Smith. Conservative Senator from Ma.
con- said, in his place that rather than to see the
civil authority give way to the military in North
Carolina in q single instance he would be willing
to see North Carolina hoist the Lone STAR and
set up and independent Government for herself
in other words Conservative Senator Smith
| would let spies and traitors roam at large, do
their deeds of black vilany, and escape Getec-
ton and punishment for it is obvious that if such
persons are not promptly dealt with their exam
pie and Vaccinations may prove fatal to our
cause"
The Register. in its anxiety to make party cap
ital, has done Mr.. Smith gross injustice. The
following prepared for us by Mr.. Smith himself
is what he said on the occasion referred to
In the discussion of this subject. all the
speakers on both sides Of this question have ac>
nowledged that grievous wrongs have been com
mitted. It is clear to my mind that nothing has
been proposed but the original bill, which pro
vides a remedy equal to the magnitude of the
wrongs committed. In all violent attacks, the
physician applies powerful remedies. So in the
body polite, when the wrongs are violent, the
remedies must be powerful and stringent.
In every instance, where we have attempted
to assert the supremacy OF the civil over the mil-
itary authority, we have been charged by impli
cation, at least, with advocating measures that
would come in conflict with the Confederate
government. This blending military authority
ith the Confederate government in the argu
ment seems to imply that gentleman regard the
two as synonymous. If this be SO, we al
ready nnder military despotism-one which is
to spread its arms over the whole body polite.
If it be admitted that the military and Confed-
crate government are synonyms, l am for speak
ing out boldly and fearlessly. 1t matters not to
me from W hat quarter military despotism comes
whether from the Confederate or State govern
ments, shall oppose it. Every thing that over
rides the civil authority and crusires the rights
of he citizen, who is outside of the military
ganzation, shall unhesitatingly oppose. Rath-
er than to submit to military despotism, the
good old State had better raise the Lone Star.
and go back to her own declaration of I775, and
re- assert her own independence"
That is what Mr.. Smith said. and not that
rather than see the civil authority give away
to the military in North Carolina, in single in
stance, &C." Will the Register 90 Mr.. Smith the
justice to publish his language as reported by
himsef' OF course not.
For, our part, we endorse every word Mr.. Smith
has said. We are not willing to exchange one
military despctism for another and rather than
to submit to military despotism, the good cd
Slate had better raise the Lone Star, and 60 back
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
Another Insult by the Richmond
Enquirer to the People of
NOrth-CarOlina.

The Richmond Enquirer of the 1st instant
contains the following:
"MovEMENTs IN NORTH CARoLINA-We
learn from good authority, that the patriots OF
North Carolina will take means to lay bare
befoYe the people the insidious courses by
which the ends of treason are sought to be
subverted by mischievous few in that State
We are much gratified at this, and assure them
of the cordial sympathies of the whole Genie
deracy in the good work. Expose the snares
of the mischief plotters, and nothing more will
be needed But to do this is needed. Many
excellent men, who sincerely love their coun-
try, and desire to do their duty as PATRIOTS and
good citizens, have been mised by artfu mis-
representations, and engaged in courses which,
if they correctly understood, they would
abhor. 1t is due to those that the truth shall
be displayed before them. Let it be proclaim
ed from press and from rostrum. It is mighty
and will prevail only let it be mahfully
declared.
This, indeed, is no time for undue mincing
When the life of a people is in issue, fimsy
wells and disguseS aot to be respected
The tree must be judged, not by its foliage
but by its fruit. The man who is ever and
always and systematically sowing jealousies
and enmties and distrust among brethren !;
who is ever weakening the arm of government
by malignant attacks attacks upon measures
and upon motives; ana who seeks to array IN
hostile collision, coordinate authorities at a
time when the harmonious efforts Of all are
necessary to the public safety-that man is an
enemy, profess what he may.
The charity that would withhold this .Iudg
ment is not charity, but weakness. Said
quaint old gentleman whose charity was ap-
pealed to, to cover an obvious crme " Charity
belleVeth all things, it is true; but charity is
not fool eithert'
While, then, the soldiers from North Caro-
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
The Fight on the Blackwater.
Official Dispatches from Gen. Dix
and Gen. Peck.

Washington, Friday. Jan. 16.
The following has been received at the head
quarters of the army here -
Fortress Monroe Thursday JAM IS.
Major Gen. Ell. ". HalLeek General in Chief, Hask;
iRqtons-
The Richmond papers are boastirg that Gen.
Pryor repulsed our troops uear New-Providencs
Church on the 9Th inst.
The following dispatch of the 10th inst from
Gen. Peck. gives the true version of the affair.
His attack was repulsed by our mounted rifles,
under Major Wheelan.
is due to the latter and to our troops that the
truth should he known. and if you see no objec-
tions, would be glad to have the dispatch pub
hshed
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST.
AU the Guns, Stores and Ammunition, and
from 5000 to 1000 Prisoners Taken.

CAIRO, Friday, Jan. I6.
The ram S,citzerland arrived this evening from
the squadron
She brings news of the taking of Arkansas
Post, on the Arkansas River, one hundred miles
from the mouth. by the land and naval forces
under McClernand and Porter. The surrender
occurred on Sunday, with all the guns, stores
and ammunition.
Full particulars have not yet been received
Our loss was reported 200. Rebel loss, $50 in
killed and wounded, and from 5000 to 1000
prisoners taken. These results may be modified
by further and more authentic accounts.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

to her own declaration of 1775 and re- assert her
own independence" If the Register and those
whom it represents, prepared for a military
despotism, or disposed TO become the advocates
of such government, then are they white slaves
and unworthy of the blessing of liberty which is
hoped the present revolution will secure for US
I-Rakeigh Standard.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
JOHN A. DIX. Major. General.
Dispatch from Gen. Peek.

SUFFOLK Jan. 10.
The enemy crossed the Blackwater in con-
siderable force and attempted yesterday to
drive in our right wing at Providence Church.
Infantry, cavalry and artillery were employ ed
by the rebels, but they were repulsed by Maj.
Wheelans New York Mounted Rifles. At
dusk the enemy's advance was charged upon
and driven back upon its supports. At inter-
walls through the night shells were thrown
from the rebel batteries
JOHN j. PECK,
Major General Commanding.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

Isaac II. Foust, Esq, has been elected to the
Commons from Randolph, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Jonathan
Worth, Esq, the State Treasurer. Mr.. Foust
has heretofore served the people of Randolph
in the Legislature, and will make an excellent
member.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
T OFFICLAL.1
HEADQUARTERS,
18th Army Corps, :
New Berne. Jan. 2I. 1863.
GENERAL ORDERs-NO. 30.

GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 80.
No person except officers and of the Army
and Navy OF the United States being entitled by
the Regulations, to wear the uniform buttons of
either service, it is hereby prohibited fol any
son. sutler otherwise, to any portion of the
uniform of any branch of the United States service
in this Department, except by special permit from
these Headquarters.
The Provost Marshal is charged with the strict
enforcement of this order.
By command of Maj Gen. J. G; Foster.
s. HOFFMAN,
Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

The Raleigh Standard says that 1T canno
be doubted that quite general impression
pervades the public mind in the South that We
may anticipate an early peace In Richmond
where every attempt is made to manufacture
public opinion, the idea is said to prevail ex,
tensively.
"To US it is yet problem to be solved. 1
the North and Europe were guided by COO
judgment, wise counsels and the will of the
masses, the war would be stopped in thirty
days. The South to a man would hail with
joy proposition for peace, based upon hon
orable terms beyond this she cannot go. Bu
we have very little confidence in the wisdom
the justice or the humanity of the North, and
but little reliance upon the good wishes o.
Europe
"Pride of party, unholy ambition, and the
dread of utter annihilation will prompt Lincoln
and his party to push the war to the utmost
verge. These considerations induce US to fear
that the war will still go on, perhaps with in
creasng bitterness on both sides.
sour readers may be sure that the first
clear indications of peace will be hailed by us
with delight. May Heaven hasten it."
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

We are indebted to Major Moore of the Pa,
masters Department, and Mr.. e. F. Wilson
for late papers.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

fg WA. LINsHAM, JR, editor of the Ar-
my d Macy Journal, 3s School ST.. Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip-
tion on our account, will be ratified by Us.
Mr.. Lingham is also authorized to act as our
agent in New York, and elsewhere.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
IMPORTANT from ARKANSAS.

snceess Of she Expedition Up the Arkau.
sas River.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

parts of uniform, or buttons OF the United
States, is earnestly solicited to an official notice
in our columns, affecting them. Those who
lL.s-n-casAa- Ak-..;asaz Lknaz full xsu- tha,
what he undertakes to do, will be thoroughly
done, and as he is charged with the execution
Of this order, there will be;a speedy futtering
!; it is not promptly obeyed.
In the course of procuring recruits for the
company we are raising, we have been trou-
bled at times, by the meddlesome interference
of persons who are professedly Union men,
and who have wished US well with their
mouths, while their hearts are far from U.s..
Within the last few day S, we have been re-
peatedly annoyed by such interference, on the
part of those whose position should have
taught them better. Such interference tends
to discourage enlistments, and such conduct
will not for a moment be tolerated by the
authorities here, and to the end that we may
get at the root of this evil, we will give twenty
dollars, for any information which will lead to
the conviction of such offenders before the
Provost Marshal, Court martial, as the
case may be. We do not care how high the
position of the offender, we are determined to
ferret him out, and bring him to answer for it.
Notwithstanding, the rebuffs we sometimes
meet with in the course of recruiting, the
CASTOR GUARDS are filling up their ranks,
with a good, substantial class of men. They
have been armed with Enfield rifles, the very
best arm in the service, and they in the
hands of men who know how to use them,
and who will use them to some purpose if
opportunity affords.
Two soldiers belonging to the regiment
termed "Lost Infants" were drowned on
Tuesday hight, near Morehead City.
The last Greensborough Patriot contains a
well written and sensible article in reply to
the attempt Of the Richmond Enquirer to die
tate to the people of North Carolina. 1t con-
cludes as follows.
The Enquirer can go on dictating to
free and sovereign people to its hearts content;
slough we feel satisfied that it might devote
its time and space to matters more imnmedi-
ately under its legitimate jurisdiction, leaving
the affairs OF another State to the management
OF those who are mere .comPetent-itS own
people-who are presumed to know its wants,
emergencies and remedies and when North
Carolina needs the assistance of the Enquirer's
p9GpCloOS GOuilsEls luSI WILL IL VIC IluiS 1OI IL
TO profer Its advice
Jonathan Worth, Esq, entered on his duties
as Treasurer, and. Col. j. p. Ii. Russ entered
on his duties as Secretary of State On the list
inst. Mr.. Worth has purchased the residence
in the Eastern part of Raleigh. formerly occu-
pied by DR.. Josiah o. Watson and Col. Russ
has purchased the residence in the Eastern
part of Raleigh, formerly occupied by Mr..
Maunder..
Mr. c. w Smiths store, % Pollock street,
was entered few nights since and robbed of
large quantity of cheap jeweiry. Nothing
else Was takeg. Smith thinks the burglar has
been badly take in on that spec.
nublish to-day copious extracts from RI
-Aich show an excited state O.
Hi'-H are we'll worthy
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

A somewhat novel burglary took place few
nights since in the store of C. w. Smith, %
Pollock street. 1t appears on closing thestore
at night, two one dollar bills were left in the
till, and in the morning were missing. On
making an Investigation one of the bills was
found protruding from little crevice in box,
which, upon being brought to light and open
led, showed fine little mouse nest we'll Tired
with some ten dollars worth of small notes,
which were torn up in small pieces. We have
heard of men lighting cigars with bank notes,
and of mice lining their nests, but it is reserv-
ed for us to congratulate our friend Smith, that
his success in business is such as to enable him
to furnish these cunning little thieves fine
but costly nest Truly it is a great thing to
be sutler, and great are the profits thereof
We learn that the Hon. George E. Badger, of
Raleigh, was on Sunday morning the 4th INST
prostrated by stroke of paralysis. He had
been making his accustomed morning visit to
the Dodd mineral spring, on the outskirts of
stricken to the ground. His situation was
soon discovered, and he was conveyed to his
home in a carriage. Drs, johnson, E. Burke
Haywood, and R. B. Haywood were at once
summoned, and all that medical skill couldsug-
gest was done for him. On Sunday night he
was bled copiously, and he rested we'll after
wards. We learn that he is now thought to
be better. Mr.. Badger is, We believe, in the
6sth year of his age
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

We learn that Gov. Vance has appointed Mr..
P. A. Wilson, of Forsyth, Assistant Quarter
master with the rank of Captain, in place of
Capt. c. w. Garrett. Capt. Wilson will sues
ceed Capt Garrett in the management of the
State clothing establishment in Raleigh for the
rebel soldiers.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
Headquarters, J
Department of North Carolina, :
New Berne, Dec. 3lst, 1852. }

Headquarters,
Department of North Carolina, 3
New Berne, Dec 3lst, 1852.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 80.
The General Commanding, having been in
formed that several line officers occupy quar-
tiers in this town. Division and Brigade Com
manders are hereby ordered to see that thei
officers Immediately return to their regiments,
and give up any quarters that they may now
occupy in town. Permission to remain in
town can only be given by the Division Com
manders.
By command of Major General FOSTER,
j. F. ANDERSON,
Major and A. A A. General.
Headquarters, 18th Army Corps,
New Berne, Jan. 2, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. /.
General Orders No 80 are hereby amended
so as to include all regimental officers, whether
Field, Staff or Line Officers Division and
Brigade Commanders will see that these orders
are Immediately and strictly obeyed by the
officers referred to.
By command of Maj. Gen. Foster,
(SigneO j. F. ANDERSON,
Major and A. A. A. Gen.
Headquarters, 18th Army Corps,l
ewbern, Jan. 4th, 1868.
sFEcIAL ORDERS, NO. 4.
The Provost Marshal will attend to the i'm
mediate execution of General Orders SO and J.,
relating TO the vacating of quarters in the city,
by officers. By command of
Big. Gen. NAGLEE,
Commanding 18th Army Corps.
JOHN F. ANDERSON, Major & A. A. A. G.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

Owing tc, the great demand for Gen. Fosters
Official report Of the Goldsbore Expedition, we
republish it again today. L will be found in
another column
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
Editorial Melange.

The attention of Suffers and all other unen-
listeC men, who have donned the uniform or
parts of uniform, or buttons OF the United
States is earnestly solicited to official notice
in our columns, affecting them. Those who
lz1AAH- -GnsA- -A.Aa1xaGzAr- -l.saSx full Sxsu that
what he undertakes to do, will be thoroughly
done, and as he is charged with the execution
Of this order, there will beia speedy futtering
!. it is not promptly obeyed.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

nublish. to-day copious extracts from Ra-
-Aich show an excited state O.
+Hl,4x- are well wcrthy
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

Mr.. C. w Smiths store, % Pollock street,
was entered few nights since and robbed Of
large quantity of cheap jewelry. Nothing
else was taken. Smith thinks the burglar has
been badly take in on that spec.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

Two soldiers belonging to the regiment
termed "Lost Infants" were drowned on
Tuesday night, near Morehead City.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

The Raleigh Standard says that, 1--WE stated
recently that Mr.. w. G. Loftin, of Lenor, had
been arrested by the Confederate military au-
tborities and consigned to the Bastile at Sails
bury, and that Mr.. Badham, his counsel, had
obtained a writ of ha6eas corpus in his case
from Judge Saunders
"We now have to state that Mr.. Badbam
proceeded to Salisbury with the writ, and that
Capt. Mccoy, in command of the Bastile at
that place, refused to alloao the aorit to be ere
euted. He told Mr. Badham, among other
things, that he had tsco hundred 6ayonets at
his command, and that any attempt to arrest
him for refusing to obey the writ, aeouM be re-
sisted. We learn also that Col. Fowle, Mr..
Badham's associate counsel, waited on Judge
Saunders to know what he would do after this
resistance to his fiat by this military officer,
when the Judge replied that be would take no
further steps in the case.
1--WE have, therefore. an unulitigated military
despotism in cur midst, and a Judge who
shrinks and covers before the military power"
The offence of Mr.. Loftin seems to have
been this He had two sons in the military
prison in this city, and with true paternal So
licitude, visited this city for the sake Of effect
ing their liberation. Having succeeded in SO
doing, he left for his home, and was arrested
by the rebels and carried off. Mr.. Loftln is a
man of excellent character, and we wish that
his sympathies could be enlisted in behalf of
the Union.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24


-Rx tha following. It seems that nnr Raleigh
editorial friends are having a sweet time to
themselves. Here is pretty sharp retort from
Holden, of the Standard:
"a friend has called our attention to the fol,
lowing in the State Journal of the 5th
1.-THE President was in fine health and spir-
its, and his intelligent, honest face, as he stood
before his admiring audience, gave the lie un-
mistakeably to the declaration of Holden, that
he was politically and personally corrupt"
"Now, Holden has never said that Mr.. Davis
was politically and personally corrupt" We
voted for him with pleasure for President, but
We confess we have been disappointed in his
administration. We regard him and Mr.: Yam
cey as responsible, in a secondary sense, for
the disruption of the Union and the awful war
which has resulted from it {; but we have never
said he was corrupt" The statement that
we have is one of the many lies of that mser-
able sycophant, Spelman.
1.-THE above from the Journal forces us to say
that Mr.. Davis had but few political admirers
in that assemblage They all respected him
as the Chief Magistrate of the country, but
they are not filed with admiration for either
the man or the politician"
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

The Raleigh Standard seems to have about
the right idea of Geo. N Sanders. Hear it:
One George N. Sanders, who has been to
Europe once or twice as bearer of dispatches
from the Confederate government, has recently
addressed a letter to John Van Buren and
others, in tho course of which he says:
"On recent visit to Europe, found that
Of all americans, past or present, none stand
SO high in public estimation, for exalted pa
triotism and craftsmanship, as the President
Of the Southern Contederacy."
1t was thought at one time, in the earlier
days of the old Republic, and a distinguished
English poet declared
That Nature made but one such man,
And broke the die in moulding Washington" I"
1t was thought at one time that Alexander
Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, An
drew Jackson, Henry Clay, John G. Calhoun,
Daniel Webster, Silas Wright, William CASTOR
and Stephen A. Douglas were in some respects
great men but all these of the "past," with
all others of the present" according to Mr..
Sanders, "pale their Intellectual fires before
the dazzling fame of Jefferson Davis.
Human nature has not changed. The class
of mortals who have a quick eye for the rising
sun, and a smooth tongue of fattery for the
ear of power, has not decreased. There are as
many now as aforetime, who
"Crook the pregnant hinges of the knee,
That thrift may follow fawning."
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-28
TIE New Cod Fishery ON the Asiatic Rus
sian Coast.

We noticed few days since tho arrival of the
brig Timandrs, Turner. from PSiropauonssi win
small cargo OF codhsh, the trs ever received II tns
port from the Asatic coast. Tho imrc.iarce OF the
success Of this first venture much greater than At trst
sight appears and prompts us 70 give further notice
The fish brought by he Timandra are said by eompe'
tent Judges ~ he OF the species as are caught aPot
snce and flavor said TO be all that cond be desired
by those who use them. From Capt lurneT We eafn
hat the tsh were caught by the crew OF the Imapdra
I'm the Gulf OF fTarary Of the coasto tie tsh'
ING ground extending irom to 10 niles on shore Ihe
nsI are Of medium and small SIZE and at pTese mt
what IL termed by fishermen as " green tsh-,tetter
known in New York as picked" We are told that
az their condition unsuitable FOR transportation to thc
interior and the quantity is unusual FOR consumption
at this port they will have to be dried before oecoD'
ing ssable, even here.
Capt Turner, in the present adventure does wel
Intends returning next seosOn and catching full cargo.
The tot al ption Of Goldfish California. Nevada
and Oregon is between 400 and 500 tuns yeer Most
OF the fish arrives in this port In somewhat damaged
all that is caimed and fishery FOR tae be inaugurated
from this port thus making business for portion VI
our shipping market for our salt provisions stores,
&c. and last not least the nucleus u u nursery for
American seamep tbs Pacific coast. which il greatly
needed by Catornia In addition TO our own conuup.
ton there will doubtless spring up foreign demand.
and es consequence employment for many vessels In
the business Considering that fishing yesses and their
crews take al their stores from the port from which
they sail and bring back the of their voyages 70
be- sold the same places the fisheries even foreign
shores may he justly termed branch Of domestic indus
.lyas much 50 as any existing entirely ON land. To
catch the quantity used yearly In this state will require
tho oi i've vessels OF 1870 to i30 tuns register.
lSan Francisco Bulletin. sept ~.