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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
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Ss cretary MemmiRger's Plan.
December 22d, 1863.

Secretary MemmiRger's Plan.
MEssEs. ED1reEs 1t should not be expected that
any scheme of taxation, however well devised should
be free from plausible objections or give general salts
faction.
The plan of Mr.. Secretary Memmnger, both in prin-
cple and in detail exhibits unmistakeabe marks of
great labor and anxiety, and should not be rashy or
inconsideratey condemned or criticised.
There u.s. however provision in the detail! OF the
plan which it is thought might be slightly amended
with decided benefit to large class of tax payers
The sixth head Of Secretarys detail provides that
in case tho coupons should advance in the market to
premium sxeeedingl25 per cent, any tax payer may
be permitted to pay bis taxes in Treasury notes of the
new issue, with IS per cent. added thereto"
Now is not supposed that it was any part of the
Secretarys plan that capitalists should have it in their
power to levy any tribute in the shape of per centage
on the of small means. The inducements to pur-
chase the bonds to be sufficiently great without
such privilege, to all who have the means and those
who have not the means need no inducement. Aud OF
the latter class large majority of the bone and
sinew of the land tbs therefore hoped that Congress
will modify the Secretarys plan as to permit all tax
payers who unable to purchase bonds tn pay their
taxes at in the issue with the Is Per cent.
added without regard to the market price of the
pons. This would induce capitalists who desirous
to sell their coupons to sell below Is per cent they
rsfused then the government would get the benefit OF
the psor mans Is per cent instead of the Spectator
and extortioner FARMER.
Tayors Bridge, Dec. 14th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
From our kinston Correspondent
KINsToN, Dec. IL, 1865

Editor State Journal:
The skirmsh that | made mention OF in my letter o
yesterday taking place at Chinkapin Chapel the
Upper Trent road resulted in the repulse of The enemy
with loss on their side $50 informed OF five killed
and six wounded to say nothing of the dead aud
ded horses.
The casualties on side were privates W. Aycsck
captured james Farkes wounded sigh''y in shoulder
by shell David E. DeBrashel, badly in face, and
Wesley Davis, slightly in leg.
The enemy brought into the action about one han
dred cavalrymen with two six pound howtz RS.
We had but forty.fve men (all osvalrymen) engaged
on cur side, commanded by Captain Thompson, Of
Waybe, OF the 43d Georgia, but North Carolina Cav
airy.
The combat ntinued for about one hour when the
enemy gave way and ran, our men pursuing. They
were plotted to our out post by deserters FROM Lieut.
Col. Nehercutt's battalion.
There is a report going the rounds down here land
am really fearful that it is too true to the effect that
the Yankees have surprised pickets on tie south
side of Tar river, Tas store, between Greenville
and Washington, and have captured entire eompa-
ny of cavalry, commanded by Capt. Moore of the
3D. North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
RlnckaaGie Running.

We glad to that there proposition in Con-
gress to stop all blockade running, except Confeder
ate Government account. Of course IL such bill an
exception will be MADE in favor of vessels fitted out and
maintained by States, which, On their own account,
bring in whst is necessary for their troops ia the
vice. Private speculating blockade running :" has
done as much to hurt the country as dsseron and
skuking and lodging have done. Blockade running
private account has djscredited our currency slim
ulated speculation induced extravaganza. and enabled
men, ho ought to be in the army to keep out of it
" putting money enough in their purs.s " to enable
them to buy men contract" to do their fighting
We know in saying this we brase some shns and tread
on some corns, Rut can't help it. The L" bears
and bulls in Southern markets have fought each other
instead of fighting the accused Yankees, and the
bat should be opped, for what is fun to them is
death to Others '-Petersb1rg Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

YANKEE DEsERrERs with parole papers in their
pockets becoming in this city that the
Mayor has determined to arrest and imprison all OF
them before Yankee army has thus been accumulated
10 Richmond, under the auspices of the Confederate
Government, sufficiently to lay it in ashes
to destroy most of its important factories His Honor
takes the ground that the Confederacy has right to
independent State and that under her laws, all per.
coming here from Yankee land are alien enemies,
and as such not entitled to go at large He has deter
mined to bring the subject to the notice of the Cover
nor and the Legislature, and has promised to call the
attention of President Davis to it. Many of these pa
rolled Yankees have proved themselves to be thieves
and murderers from the Northern cities and it is not
at all improbable that some of them have been sent
here from the United States to perform by stealth and
under the guse of friendship what the Yankee Govern
ment has not been able to accomplish by force of
Richmond Dispatch
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TIE great drain upon England is for specie, and this
specie goes mainly to the East especially to India, to
pay for cotton ct prices for an Inferior article many
times higher than paid in former tiaes for su-
perior article of American cotton. Some specie also
goes 10 Egypt cad other places from which smalaDts
Of cotton are drawn British Iudia has long been
perfect absorbe Of silver from all parts of the world
and few Know ~hat hes become of it. 1t has also
become an ar zorbept Of gold About all the cotton
that England gets must be paid for in gold. For
meTly she paid for it in goods 20 the amount of
hundred millions year. This is now stopped by the
war. England beg inning to feel this pressure pretty
heavily. It is constructing her finances and will
strict them still more Ste will be under the necessity
of drawing specie from all available quarters and
taby from the United Statss upon which the pressure
will act with increased intensity, drawing their specie,
constructing their finances, and fastening the crash
which is low inevitable and the occurrence of which
is simply matter OF time.
l, would b. not little remarkable it Cotton was
yet to demonstrate its supremacy, though in Circuit
tous aad little dreamed of manner and yet although
markable, it is certainly by improbable, but
on the contrary seems to be in fair way to accom-
plishment. For time natural laws whether of life or
of trade may be set at defiance with apparent impuni
y but may be certao that they will vndicate them
selves in due time, and in most conclusive, though
perhaps unexpected manner.
Il would seem like retributive justice that England,
which has set herself up as the peculiar opponent in
Europe Of the recognition of rights should be the
first to feel that in her apahetic indifference not only
to rights and interests but to the rights and inter
ests of humanity she has, in her fauced wisdom been
acting the part OF folly, and committing act of sui
eide il order to escape from merely contingent dan
ger Size might, by bold and honest action at first,
have eaVtd much distress and efuson Of blood
D:eadng O. complication with LINCOLN, which would
reyor nave come, aud trucking to that Exeter Hail
can. which all Ter manIinese despises she has been
deaf 10 the cries of her people, jeopardized her
finances and laid up for herself store OF unriend
res3 on the part both of the Confederates and of the
LincoUites.
AS for The European demand for cotton, that in
truth, will amount q dtmana upon the United States
for specie; Tor, at the present high water mark
OF Lincolndcm immense quantities of goods will be
brought in which can only be paid for in cotton in
specie. Cotton, The North has not got. Specie must
go. The crash must come. So mote it be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
MORGAN,S MEN LIZ Kentucky.

The arrest of any of Morgans escaped officers is Sal!
enough, but their arrest in Kentucky, their native
State is intensely disgusting They could get through
even Porkopos in safety, but when they reached Ken
lucky they were caught very promptly and probs
destined to be treated with tenod horrors and indg
mites. Oh, Kentucky, " the hunters of Kentucky
hunting tneir Own klth and kin, playing the blood
hounds for Yankee Nimrods, slaves themselves, and
kidnapping their brethren into Yankee bondage
How are the mighty fallen! The old Kentucky lion
exchanging places with the Yankee jacka and plotting
the gnoble beast to prey servants and constables
the Yankees what price to pay for the scraps that
fall from Lincoln's table Rich. Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
FUr INC JOGF0AI
TREATMENT OF THE SICK.

iyNCHBURG VA, Dec. 18th, 1863
MeSSTS Editors The treatment OF North Carolina SOL
dsrs tie pitfalls in Virginia requires For
may be stated that there been clothing
ing ia round the diff ref hospitals where is
gwen out few tavonrtes, two thirds Of
whom ere even from h ogth Carolina. Let
sick solder ask for clothes. and the Surgeon will
tel him tn at positively dered that shall draw
them unena going his command, but pet
1hem get th=. There has been money appropri.
fer the soldiers. suppose it is administered and
dealt Gus Ike he clothing think it il hard that because
sold fit for field service, he should be required
stay the hospital aid go naked hope the author-
lies Of Caro- will to this and obligs three.
.Curtbs of her soldiers 10 the field. J. G. 3.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

ST. DoN1NGo--A letter from Madrid in the Diario
(Havana,) after speaking with scorn of those who
imagined that Spain would or could be made to aban-
don It's possessions in st Domingo, Island which it
says has not $50 900 inhabitants makes this significant
addition
"1t is not only to strangle this instruction that we
are putting On shp-board here than a. 900 men,
with rhed cannon and all the equipments of a CAM
paign but that, the Republic OF Hayti doss not clear
itself of the suspicion having favored this nsurecton
it will receive early and energetic punishment which its
disloyal conduct deserves Here trusts to the
friendly professions of that republic, and there ia an
earnest desire that its capital should receive bmobard
ment from our squadron"
The editor of the Diario, in leading article Gu this
subject says "Span will not abandon it's possessions
there, neither before the rebeous Domincans Nor be-
fore the neghborng Haytiens before their covert
eHemies be they powerful So says all our con-
temporaries on the Peninsula of whatever political color
or tendency"
We would infer from this that there is quite o pros
pect before US that the Monroe doctrine will receive
further disregard in the boting out of another repub
lie and the establishing monarchical institutions
coupled with no little defiance by Spain of her "covert
enemies" be they ever SO powerful What will add to
the Yankee appearance of this wi be- that it will be-
negro republic which will thus be extinguished.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

'.I.E IMPRESSED FLCUR.--We learn from uDquestion-
abla authority that there must have been a msunder-
AIDING in reference TO the impressment by Captain
tsYEas, the Conlmgsary OF Salisbury of the five hun
5Tad barrels of flour purchased there for the Town Of
Fi!mDgtoD and further We learn On the same authoi-
= hat blame responsibility attaches to Captain
4TzRs IN connection with that transaction and sill
!Ggtaer that it Tine the design Of the mill.
t1cy auih".lcs 20 prevent the f0uc bsiEg brought 10
IL { ~, but the contrary that from abe fist the
-four Oh IS much flour was to be tarpei over to the
town.
he OBJECT IS We learn, to prevent ghat appear
ed to ba speculative comp tition against the purchas
ing agents Of the Confederate Governme at, COMPETE
;o0, al least, which, whether speculative not, had
the tendency and pechaps the effect of sing hs price
Of GcuC Il sac market where the five hundred barrels
were bought, 50 the disadvantage of the Government
and measarob'y at the expense of the Town OF vii
miogtOn. Captain MYERS acted by uthority, and
from The frt with the understanding sIre ady stated.
Of COURSE while making this satemen in justice to
the Comm ssary at Salisbury have wish to reflect
ID any WY upon the authorities of the town their
agents. Mir. Foster, the gentleman emf toyed to buy
the -four IS wholly unknown to u.s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

The MORTALITY AMONG. NEGROES TIM HANDS OF
THE YAEKEEs-W. II. Wilder, the Yankee inspector
of one of those abandoned or corfcated plantations
louisiana gives the following graphic disclosure OF the
benefits of the Phillips Beecher Greeley system, the
success OF which must place the worthy phan hropss
at least upon the immortal pedestal as the cee
brated WiIberforce. This Inspector in describing the
great advantages of this sainted system says:
More particularly would call your attention to the
Old Hickory plantation. y The mortality that
has and is occurring there is truly appalling. On
White Castle plantation out of one hundred and forty
nine negroes, eghtyfve have died and twenty-five
away, thus leaving but fortytwo of the original nun
Der. At the Old Hickory plantation there four
hundred ard thirteen negroes Of these two hundred
and two have died since June last On my visit there
found thirty eght negroes SICK without proper
or medical attendance. The hospital is a building
eighteen By twentythree feet in size in which the sick
referred to were packed. To the midst of this lazaT
house was the dead body of woman who had died on
Wednesday at O'Clock, A. NJ, AT o'clock, r. NJ,
the following day, measures had been taken for her
seputure and the body had commenced to decompose.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

GHe CHEsAPEAKE, recently captured By some Con
faierata and bockadefunning passengers while Cd he1
way from New York to Portland, one of Cron-
hundred ons say about the size of the old Palkeh nrg
which used TO run between Wilmington and New
York although much superior vessel in every respect,
barg comparatively new, strong and of good power
She Is wooden vessel chiefly built and designed for
freight and therefore we fear that though OF fair speed
she is not fast. We will be sure to see her If she
comes in here. If she tries to, the Yankee rusers will
try to see her also.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

gent of the of Wilmington must be released from
impressment. 1t was purchased under express under
standing that it should not be impressed and besides
comes with the equity Of the law and the orders of the
department-1eth Dec, 1s63-sgned j. A. Seldom
Secretary of War which, hope, Capt. Myers will
not gansay disregard, I indulge the prospect OF
hereafter being relieved from this unwarrsntable and
gretuitous misunderstanding"
o. 6 PARSLEY Mayor.
December ODD 1863
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

"E ere pieGs2d 20 learn that Hon. JAMES A. SEQ,
DEN Secretary OF War, has promptly ordered tie rsG-
ration OF the f2ur purchased by and for the town OF
N'mington, bus impressed by the Confederate Com
eniae2rg a. SALISBURY. The -four was bought in good
aiGh, Tor specific purpose, Tor Consumption md was
rot q legitimate subject OF impressment. Il Is to be
boPed thai Captain Myers ard others will hereafter
bear this case in mind and be little more c1nslerae
in her action.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

DIsPENsATIoE- PROM FAsTINa.-The Rt. Rev. BBhop
Qaiaan OF Mobile proclaimed dispsnsaton from fast
Ing upon Fridays his it announced, in
quence of the high price Of provisions and the difficulty
with which many articles Of diet be obtained 1t will
therefore, by virtue Of the Bishops dispensaon be
for members of the Catholic Church to eat
meat Friday yet it recommended that those who are
fortunately able to keep up with the custom and the faith
should do 80,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

YANKEE GUNBoAr BLOWN UP.-Owipg to the occu-
patton of portions of the peninsula by the enemy our
intelligence from that section has been very irregular.
Though little ardy in coming, it aords US pleasure,
the Yankee gunboas that patrol York river was blown
up and destroyed BY torpedo, for which they had been
dragging for some time. Another boat was also badly
injured BY the same explosion..Rias Wing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

"It it amt cold you may eat my hat" said a shver-
ing and shaking gentleman unto US this morning. We
didn't eat his hat, although it soft 1t froze
Saturday night and it ditoed Sunday night, and
it is going to ditto again tonight. Let her rip. It's
not our iault. 1t wouldn't be SO if we had our way.
Dn1lu Journal DIST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

STEAMER LOST We learn that On Saturday night
or Sunday morning, large steamer, supposed to be
the Antonica, got aground Frying Pan Shoals, and
that the enemy sent t3g after her and took oil bRns
prisoners 1t reporsd th at the enemy had succeed
cd IA towing the ship off, t OF this there seems to oe no
certainty. We will probably hear more Tomorrow
IS pretty certain that the vessel whatever soc u.s. is
gone, and the opinion that it is the Antonica gener
al.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

The Armstrong great gun was tried at Shoeburynesa
on Thursday, 18th ult, with Shot and SHELL
weighing $50 pounds, we're fred with 90 pounds and
70 pounds Of powder. After sixteen rounds the gun
showed no flaw.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

jones' since bis marriage, has.taken to talk sghtfu-
y of the holy estate Brown was telling him of the
death of mutual friends wife whom "the disconsoate"
had coured twentyeight years and then married She
turned out to be perfect Vrago but died two years
after the wedding "Theres luck" said Jones; "see
what the fellow escaped By long cougtshlpn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

N ~ JE
-aEssas. FULTON & PRICE-fenttamen In your
i2zue o. yesterday yer referred 10 Reu':en King, ESQ
~acEit OF tho County Of Robson, using UODlede
Ia ctrtenc; aud demanding god and silver to salts,
y al execution issued and levied upon the property of
CIT \ OF that County. Now, | d I1eIghbor
OF Mr.. Kings, and know him to be man Of pr0bity
aud bOuor La the discharge OF his official duties IL
tie C0uny both before aud since the breaking out OF
this war, he has beeD known to- su:r much pecunlary
IS II bis t0 t8 to save the property OF unfortunate
debtors when about to be sacrificed by the relentless
OF eZacng creditors. his IS his character il Lis
County, and TIE result is obvious in his always being
aoie 10 deieat every candidate, who has appeared
against him IN the field for the last twelve or fifteen
years WheR the facts thoroughly known, it will
Uin out that the creditor, and not Mr. hlng refused
Confederate money, and that Mr. Ki0g Confederate
money not oeing legal tender) obliged to act
the plaintiff 10 the demanded. But euppoeing it
were Otherwise, ard that Mr. King did demand gold
and silver, such conQuct is by any strange
n0r unusual In the very village in which AIR. King
h7es, there resides Confederate officer, employed By
The gOVerumcn who refuses take Confederate money
IN faJmeut for debts due him before the ihls
fast can be established by ndubtable testimony il
necessary, ana yet this man, because be the uni
form OF the Contederacy, is permitted 10 do So with i'm
unty, while r. King, friend the poor and needy,
dragged like cuprt before the public, fof doing tnc
same Get. If this conduct is offence, political
pa-tnhties ought to shield the guilty.
"SlrLUX."
We did not know when we penned the short para.
3rapn alluded to, what Mr. KINas politics were, ard
ne cont know that the reference 10 the above
Communication TO political partiaties is wholly gra
ioityus. We don't know anything bout Mr.. KINGS
interest IN tDe matter, or whether be has any. We
doa't drag Ar. KING up euIprit. We mentioned
tact, CT hat Is ated 70 fact, and taken
tor granted that there always two sides to story,
said that we should be glad to hear the other eide By
publishing tbs communication we sho~ that We al e
wiling to hear and let,he public hear the other eide
although 1t will be observed that the writer commun-
Gates no Tact whatever save the single with has
not been brought into dispute, that Mr.. KING mai
OF probty and honor. The fact of the refusal of Con-
istclata money which all that was stated ia ou
Pa1sScaph, is lot af cted way the other. Wheh
e it IS right or wrong We Iced not argue.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

JCHN G. FEENAN, of New ork State. and Tom. KING, of
England fight the eighth instant for $40
Size. hey big fellows, EEsNAN being six
feet one, and Ten HNa inch him. We really don't
care which whipped. No doubt they mauled each other
beautifully, the general satisfaction Of the audience
HEENAN the avorte in the betting circles last dates
The CEARLEsToE COURIER of yesterday (Tuesday) says
that vessels passed the bar Monday going South
They to be supply vessels These may have
the with the vessels which days
before from Wrghtsvle Sound.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

CURE FOR ITcH.-That almost intolerable com
plant, the camp ITCH may be speedily and eectuay
relieved by the acetate OF copper. THIS can be pre-
pared by placing copper cent or any other piece Of
copper, in small quantity (say table spoonfuIs)
OF stroug vinegar for some twenty-our hours. Then
apply to the parts affected three four times day,
each morning washing them with fine soap and water
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

A good thing is told of a battle SCARED North Caro-
lima regiment, which entered Richmond not great
while ago, while company of "citisan soldiers were
performing their REVOLUTIONS in the streets The
OF the od North State were greeted by good many
mon and huckleberry corps At length one of the F. F.
VS. asked "what is the state of the tar market Pr
North Carolina responded, "there's barl in the
State JET Davis has bought the last bar had and
brought it to Richmond" "What in the d does
be want with ?" "He wants it to NJ Ike Virginians
stack in the fight. North Carolina further mo.
lested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

The OBSTINATE FoRT.-The following communica-
ton, showing that the defenders of Fort Sumter are
watched with eager interest appears in the Mobile Ad
vertiser and Register:
Sumter Fund.-AlI eyes are now turned to this fort
great in its ruins.
"EUen in her ashes Iive her aoonted fres'
1t seems to me that the Contederacy ought to raise
handsome fand, to be distributed among the gallant
defenders of that fort or tie families of those vRo
be sacrificed In its defence To stand exposed day and
night to this fen deer, without the power of reply.
ing requires greater courage than is required on the
field OF battle Jet them by this substantial test
mony hat the people duly appreciate their Services
just IN proportion to the efforts OF the enemy to take
1t ought TO be to retain it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

Cen Pillow has returned to the service for the months
OF September and October, from Alabama and
$4,000 in Infantry and cavalry. If the whole of the
Confederaey coudbe placed under administration of
eonspon distinguished by theivgilsnse energy and
gence which seems to the district of Alabama and
Mississippi, We should have occasion to fear for the
cause.-ChGriestOn Courier "a WA