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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
The Month or "aIarch ."

VIII soon be upon u.s. and with the spirit abroad
in Congress we must all march" editors, proprietors
printers, and aye dyvil," for saith MIR. CONRAD Of
Lousy Anna" the people can do mighty well, if not
better without newspapers, and editours," redac
teurs" id genus on.ne require knowledge train
ing-in fact in Mr.. CoNRADs opinion, editors can af
ford to be ignorant and useless members Of Con
sress or ex-Secretares of the navy. We have long
entertained different opinion. There is other pro-
Gssion which presents many failures and so few e
gitmate successes. We say legitimate successes, for
men haze succeeded in making money and obtaining
circulation by domagoguica sensational or other un
worthy means. But to obtain legitimate success,
without resort to any of these lehanded manGuVres
requires q tact and training which Mr. CONRAD has
never had and which be is incapable to acquire and
able to endure.
But march " is the word. Every fellow must march
The click of the types and the sound Of the press is to
ks heard no more in the land AS the Spring opens all
These things must give way to the voice of the turtle
NOT the swapping turtle-neither the yalegator-
but the turtle dove and voices to be raised
those of Congressman and exSecretaries OF the Navy,
Viva Ia CONRAD Long may he wave
We take it very easy. We try to do our duty where
we are. The price of paper is getting up and upon
the whole it would not be bad idea to stop printing at
present rates. and don't want to raise them. If
Gan do better service anywhere else, then it will be all
right. We don't think can, but will try to do
our best wherever may be called. We only renew
request that members of Congress be exempted and
kept out OF the army for it would ruin to be in the
same army corps with such men CONRAD or FoorE .
Yea verify, it would !-SELAH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

lshment of the commerce OF cotton with Americ, -
present itself in conditions much more coniorms"L
principles OF equity and of general utility 'e %
10 the first place, to lack cotton, that is to o.
leave without work ard without bread in Franz 10
land and Germany thousands OF families who - Ll8
the cotton Industry, is misfortune of much ~ W
magnitude tlau to hive without tea S'o''T
Ga the other haad, when the English pret.,d.,
reesabish by force the tea trade, they imposed W
turn, on the Chinese Government, an arc'e ~ 10 IT,
in reality poison, and in which the tIoyorr,Il +"
China cav, with reason, cause Of physical ard W., 90
degradation. ava
Every one will see that in America the o,as,i
altogether different la determining the AiDrri...
renew with Europe the trade 10 cotton we viii c,'
them along with the spirit of concord, Of ffatrrrj,.
of peace, the re-estabshment Of labor, OF ayrf.,,
OF commerce of transactions, aud cons opantI, w d,
lie prosperity. While Leaving to the emetI, pug
right ard the OF resolving interior uuss,iC1 -
way to suit their own convenience, and wIIbg,, " d
ing n any way to impose upon item either r D'
separation, Europe might evidently in a general ~,
terest a humanity, resolve the question Of cotton ~
in dtfuite manner, at least in way 10 lcr,aro,
iDgs that have become moderated
10 the state Of solidarity to which, thanks ~
it OF Chtisianity,,a ll the nations Of the earth ~
arrived good sense ambiguity admit that no one H.,
may bring about the ruin ct the others Wa.
profound ealamities happen to a countrv the semi
of humanity oblge all other cou1tris TO talk, ibr,
IN taese suterlngs America Therefore ia OBLIGED IN H.
name OF these principles, to take account in a ,.,
measure OF the distress Of the European wo!km..
| For ourselves we do not see any otoer so,u,i.,
the cotton crisis than European intervention p.
the form and the extent remain to be decided bat f
in leaving TO the Americans the solution Of their
tional question, shall furnish to the menuf4currs
Europe at least enough materials to rendyr po..h
serious revival of labor
We snail be surprised if in tie coming legislative.
sembies OF France and England ideas sinrIart, r.
are not brought forward ; and in The mans Of M. ,
ess Of labor and of humanity, We coujure lie r..
examine this point of view OF the question.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

93esABuIDd i.
Assrs- Ed ors At meetirg of members OF the c..
L. Artillery the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
NEEaEAs fed in bis wisdom and power has sent forth
his et ali and has deemed it fit to re-
mEe from gst aeh beloved AIDES, A. b.
Broug John Nichols r. j. Price and Dixon Burton.
Eesoteed, That though deplore their loss we can
bat rail- them q1eFors death in their bright AID
glorious home4bove..
Rtaored. 1tat ua-o their much bereave relations
and friends we extend cur 'st heartfelt feelings Of SYM
patty.
Resoued Tia, the account Of the rapid movements OF
eGmpany, have heretofore been unsbe bestow
any m,l ( or token of respect to their memory.
Resoued copy of these resolutions be sentt their
families ard to the Whining Daily Journal with qnest
for publication. COMMIT EE OF THREE. -
Feb. y, 1863.
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vsMandagham's Birth and Parentage and Ex.r.e-

fauandaghams Birth and Parentage Extrae-
ton.
a ooutnern paper, the Atlanta Confeferacy. having
stated that CLEMENT I. VALLAEp1aHAM was not a
Yankee but OF Maryland BIRTH and said paper having
asserted with the assumed weight of personal knowledge
and acquaintanceship with the distinguished gentleman
resefred TO- we quote the annexed paragraph from
speech OF MIR. VALLANDIsHAxs, delivered in the Lin.
con!e House OF Representatives and published in the
Congressional Globe Of the 18th January. It confirms
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

TBaRE appears to be little to doubt the fact
that oil the movements Of the enemy indicate concen
tration of force with view to early attack zpon
Charleston We may look for news of its commence
ment at any mosent. In all probability it cannot be
delayed beyond the next FIVE or six days. God save
the right
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

r,o,,urrrxp.-Upon information lodged with Sheriff
vapp he yesterday arrested free negro named JOHN
T4YrcR, formerly OF Fayetteville, but for some years
resident OF this county, upon charge of murdr The
facts as ehown on an examination held before JOHN j.
OosoLxy, ESQ, Special Magistrate, appearedSo be as
follows:
Some two years since, while TAYLOR was going up
the North East branch of the Cape Fear River from
Wilmington, In fat and when about mile and half
from town, negro belonging to ARTHUR j. HILL Esq.,
came to the fiat which TAYLOR was, the only other
persons on the Eat being three young negro boys The
negro traded with TAYLoR receiving meat and whskey
fr some beans He got drunk on the whiskey and laid
down On the Fat and went asleep, during which time
TAILOR robbed him of some little money which was in
his pocketa after which he woke him up and put him
ashore Shortly after being put ashore the negro mis-
aed bis money and pursued the fat in small boat With
the view Of getting it back BE up with the fat
and demanded his money Of TAYLOR, who took mp a
heavy boathook "gig" and beat the negro the
head and back. The beaten endeavored to get in
90 his beat but upset her, and got into the river the
boys with TAYLOR hauled him aboard the fat when
TAYLOR went OF him with an axe. The second lick
TAYon struck him with the axe he tumbled overheard
in dying condition, and never came cut alive. This
occurred about ten miles above town. The boys state
that they deferred from reporting the murder
account of threats made by TAYLOR that he would kill
them il they ever said word about it. The boys are
Tree boys.
TAYLOR was fully committed to stand his trial for
murder at the next term of the Superior Court of Law
for this County.-Daiiy Journal, 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

VALENTINES DAr.-We happened yesterday after
noon open an exchange paper in which We noticed
bird of the pigeon breed pictured gying, with
veope in it's BILL said envelope being supposed to
tain Valentine. The letter press below informed the
public that Valentines could be bought at certain
place
This reminded us OF fact that We otherwise should
have been very apt to forget and that is that TO-
will he the 14b OF February, and therefore the day
appropriated te Saint Valentine, whoever he wss for
there different stories told about the old gentleman
Luckily the custom of sending Valentines, bad been
pretty much abandoned before the commenced and
it that few will regret the difficulty of getting the
fancy papers upon which nsmby PANTY used to
be illustrated by abomnsbly stupid engraviDgs. Still
we have doubt but that enamorate SWANS will
send the dockyments which WILL in some cases, Gre
ate quite 6utter in gentle bosoms.
In the matter of Valentines and sweet doves -
that fly away" it is we'll to state, matter of
fact for public information, that pigeons carrying letters
By express do carry them in their bills but The
contrary, tied to their shin-bones.
Daily journal, 1911.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
Bishop Atkinson's Appointments.

CHEAP SuGAR.-The Selma Sentinel learns rom
gentleman direct from Yicksburg, that the best quail
ties of sugar selling in that city at from five to ten
cents per pound. He states that any quantity of it
being wasted by the soldiers who at Vicksbnrg He
also stated that after thesugar purchased aud the
amount paid for it. it would cost very heavily to get it
off, as it was matter of impossibty to get it shipped
m the railroad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

WE wish could fully believe the news said to have
eume from the Northwest, which will be found to-day
in our Geographic column. 1t is not impossible In
fact It may come true at some future time, but ne
doubt its being true OF course If true 1t would
near peace and upon our own terms We bad better
not count upon it at this time. We have yet TO win
our independence It has got to be conquered rather
than negotiated for
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
CAMP 2TTH REG'r n. c. T.
Feb. l2th, 1888.
MessrS. Editor S j.:

MessrS. Edtt03S
You will please permit me- through Your columns TO
tender the thanks Of my Company and self to rs c.
Williams Sampson county tor lot If blankets for the use
of i. impossible for Southern ladies to re-
fzae obs dience to iut demands of patriotism ie
only them be quAnted with cass
ties, and wants are imme dlateIy supplied
Yours truly
W. r. LARKINS,
Capt. Co. /, 9Th n. G. I.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

The Savannah Republican of the 4th instsnt says
advices from the Ogeechee indicate that The Yankee.
contemplate another attack upon our battery The
ron-cd steamer was in sight of the fort yesterday,
accompanied by transport which transferring to
her something supposed to be examination 1t is not
not improbable that the fight will be renewed in the
course of few days Gen, Mercer has issued the fol.
lowing proclamation
HQss. MILITARY DISTRICT GA
Savannah, Feb. Ind, 1853
Fellow Citizens Of Savannah All the indications point
20 an early attack upon this CITY, call upon you to arm
for Of your hresdes and your affairs not
these be desecrated by the Of God and man. Let
the foul foot Of the invader be driven from our SOIL
Iappea to you one and ALL to help this sacred cause
join heart and hand In this holy of patriotism will be
made acquainted with the details application at these
headquarters. II. W. MERCER,
Brig. Gen. Combs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
FROM VsCKSBURG.

VICKsBURG, Feb. 18th, 1868.
The enemy reported to be actively engaged throwing
batteries the Louisiana shore with the supposed pur
pose protecting their when they
ing pontoon bridges river The report however
not believed here Cur authorities appear anticipate
early attack aad forces prepared enemy
night day. al is quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

The pilot who traorousy serving the Yankees the
Isaac Smith, informed, was Nay, negro pilot
formerly we'll known in this city aid Savannah having
under Capt. J. P Brooks La the gala attack of
brave soldiers, under COL Yates Major Brown and
Capt Gary, this traitor, May, killed. and his body
manged could scarcely be recognized. Such be
the fate Of all traisers-CtGrlesteR Courier,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

SERIOUS AccIDEsT.-On last Monday morning be
tween seven and eight O'Clock, negro girl named KE
zIAH about fifteen years old, belonging to WIN n Pc
DEN, Eco, but hired to Mr.. w. W. PRICE, went lit
some cooking utens from the hearth using the ski rt OF
her frcck as q protection for her hand. The frock
caught fire and before it nd be exnguisbed she was
so much burned that she died this morning The house
was set on Ere in two three places, but 5000
tiuguiseh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

The General Assembly of this State was to have ad
journed and far as know did djourn, yesterday
We have made few reports of the actions Of this Leg
isature 1t has done little, but that is not to be i'm
puted to it fault Had it done less it would, per-
haps have had less to answer for The same might be
said Of most legislative bodies very few measures
rightly weighed are all that are wanted.
We have avoided saying much about this (probably)
dafunct body. We will continue to pursue the same
course de mortuas nal nisi 6onuns, is good and
wise saying and adopting this rule we can have very
little to say about the late Legislature. We do sin.
cerey hope that taking it all in all we may neverook
upon its like again. Surely in reference to this re-
Gently deceased assemblage the defeated candidates for
seats therein may well comfort themselves by the re-
Election that the post of honor the private station
We no personal reflection upon any of the mem
hers-not we, for they are beligerent-threatening-
eombati7e. The talked much fight Several members
did insist ferocously that any body that didn't admit
eoncede and indeed, assert their 1.-THE members Simon
purity-bad denied the faith and than an inf
del-Was, in fact "destru :tiys" Lord bless us, we
meek and owy, and the big bluster convinced rs
that those using it very brave-seriousy danger
Uus, etcetera, etceters, and compelled to hold
our toDgue-yes, we were.
The House OF Commons immortallzed itself by en-
tAning DR.. HENRYs donkeyassical resolutions about
The Richmond Enquirer and other people. We are
glad that returning sanity induced it to drop the thing
The ten regiment hobby was also dropped. There was
still some public opinion left which the high-falutn
members could not quite bully down, and which they
were not altogether brave enough to defy.
We hardly think that the State ever did have pre-
cisey such another Legislature. Are we singular in
expressing the hope tnat it may never again have
other exactly like it ?Doily Journal, 18th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

We are requested to state that the post-oce at Ev
erettesville, Wayne county, discontinued in No
vember 1861. Letters and papers for Everetesvle
to Dudley, P. o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

The Northern papers say that all the officers wives
at Port Royal have been ordered North in view Of
aiYe operations from that point against Charleston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
FROM CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, Ft IS, 1868.
he French War Steamer Nan passed bar yesterday
from Baltimore bound toPort Royal She expected
this week.
The frgate ronsIdes is maintaining her position perna
Deny among the tlockadiDg squadron off Charleston.
Yankee picket captured Wednesday evening by
scouts Hilton Head leland. He confirms the intel
gence OF pending attack Charleston, ard thinks it
will be made in about q fortnight
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
what we knov.-Mr. yA1LAsDroHAs ia native Of

what we knov,-Mr. VALLAEDIaHAk 's,a native OF
Ohio but OF Southern parentage He says
And now, sir, who have not drop OF New England
blood in veins Int was born Ohio aud wholly OF
southern ancestry with slight cross OF Penn' vana
Scotch Irish, would speak noId TO tie "est ana 1io
South in behalf of New England SIR, years ago, IN
the midst of high sectional controversies and as
Wsste I'm man, said things harsh OF the North,
which now in O more catholic SPIRIT United States
man and for the sake of reunion woul recall Ny pre-
i1dces indeed upon this subject are az srong as any
and calamity let the voice OF pref udice be hushed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
HIGHLY fhPORTaNT FROM TIE NORTHWEST IN
DIsNA, ILLINOIS AND OHIO ABOUT TO LEAVE
THE YANKEE GOVERNMENT, &c &c.


MOBILE, Feb 18th, 1863.
The Southern CriSi of the tn inst, ea from dis
of enc # the Northwestern States
the States of indiana Illinois and Ohio have determined to
stop the war and of peace with the Coincide
rate States all hazards They resolved thai the
against the Confederate States eh cease otherwise the
Norhw will make against the aggIessor Citizens
of States, drafted enrolled leaving the army by
hurdre DIS and authority to control This
movement OF one hundred and ty thousand der Grant
and McClernand only 10 900 effective soldiers remain aud
that lumber daily diminished by )rtaty from sick
ness ard voluntary abandonment.
The legislatures of Indiana Illinois, Ohio ard z atuky
will at Frankfort in general convention the
18th February TO agree upon the Institution of North
West onfederacy propose of peace and
with the Conedera tor the States bordering the Mis-
sssipp and is tributaries proposing offensive and deen
with adoption Of the Confederate States
siuton to porate these members into the
Conederec gre able to tie people of the Confederate
States but any relations Of peace amy AID
me1ce with the South
Commissioners vii! ths esult Richmond, treat
with the Confederate Government thu faal salts
factory usment of all interests. This action will be ts
ken penly with serious and dignifed determination The
tern Of a6ustnent will be submitted for icaton by
the people OF Ohio Indiana and Illinois at the baJt box
aud when thus ratified separation from the United
will be irrevocably perfected.
This Informant that he expects general en-
gagements, and by the first of pr there will b. practi
cal cessation of hosttes in the eoushwe.t and By the
st of June permanent peace unless the Republic
wage a against the Northwest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19
DIED.

On Noore's Creek. New Hanover County ~ C., Jals. JAZZ,
23d, 1868, Mrs. ELIZA J. NJ. GURCAIN0US. VIE o. WV.
F. G1rgainous aged 20 years mort.s and 70 day tides
Size leaves a husband and four hide children DsfT--
large circle of friends to their irrepaia 80 EEL
And Oh who but have felt the descTIo5 49, for
ipgs of her husband, when far away from home ha
the rights of freemea, he hears the sad annoulceA'
his dear wife is , ,D5arCl
Long and painful her suf5riDgs but SIZE M thg
them without murmur. Her last moments were "-
last rays of the setting sun, reacefu and glorious
'sRemember friends as you pass by,
Asyou are now once was !;
AS am now you soon will be,
Prepare to die and follow me- OFFEND
dsF'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

|, ABE PkoPosED Fer GREECE-The New York
World proposes new method of settling the question
which is now agitating the Greeks. They want a
King. The Void proposes Abe Lincoln for the place.
1t says;
Ne eau secure to Greece u sovereign whose Home:
rio simplicity and HISTORIAN garruousoess would recall
10 her the earliest days of her history when her kings
were the joest of all possible gamins, and her prin
ceases the most Unaffected OF Washwomen. We propo
that Mr. Lincoln have leave to resign the Presidency
and pit the vacant throne OF A thens. The arrange
ment ought to satisfy all the parties conce-ned,
| Lycurguscs and Solons we have none to give. But
such 8s We have freely offer to the mother OF repub-
lies Let Greece take MIR. Lincoln and learn under bis
beniguant sway how the Phrygan Cap may be made SO
like crown TO deceive the keeDeat eye We will
pay King brahams expenses out, and send with him
that fine body guard OF his which need only be dismount
ed aud trained say under the order of Satrap Butler to
add the pomp OF Persia and the state of Rome to the
grace of Greece aud surround the successor of Ohio
with such show of lict0rs as Talquin might have
We'd and such silence of submission SGpor never
IOqed
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
Fs51I ;TIlE JOURNAL.

RI6nMoND, Va, Feb 18th, 1868
In the Senate vera unmpetsnt bills were introduced
The committee on military ars reported adversely upon
the proposition to earo government employees as Con
scripts The exsmptio bill discussed until adjonrh
ment
The House passed bill allowing the soldiers nVe collars
per month for deficiencies in rations Also passed the m
pressment BILL which empowers any officer commanding
military district department to authorize the impress
msnt of property when it be otherwise procured
mpessment of slaves to be made in accordance with
State laws but ia the absence of such laws in accordance
prescribed by the Secretary of War. No slaves
impressed where they be hired At the nsrl
ket rates. ird:v dual to be deprived Of provsC
required for the comfort and support Of his family po
cept nnder extr of grain forage slaves other
property ary for plantation,-compensa to be
made for proper sez ID and if the owner and npressing
officers agree, shall be- determined by three dis
interested persons perty lost destroyed, injured
paid for by the government Penalties attached
any mpressng property violation of the act
The House adjourned to Monday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-19

TIE exemption BILL or rather the question OF an e1'
empton bill seems to give Confederate Congress
great deal of trouble. There is evidently no system
understood principle iu the case neither Is there
anything approaching to permsnehcy We may know
what the law is to-day, and make arrangements accord
ingy but have no assurance that such will be
the law Tomorrow that the arrangements made may
not be knocked the head before they have gone into
operation.
Some 60 for repeating oil exemptions, others 60 for
devolving the responsibility of all exemptions on the
President the Secretary of War Others again &c
for modifying existing laws but the result SO far has
been that with single exception the House of Repre-
sentatives has knocked all amendments On the herd and
the law of the last session remains unchanged with tie
single exception above referred to that exception is in
regard 10 exempting one person as owner, agent or
overseer any plantation having as many as twenty
negroes This exemption has been repealed by the
House It has been the occasion of much complaint
upon the part of nonslaveholders although in fact its
adoption originally dictated by considerations oil
which favouriteism fer shareholders of wealth
formed no part. We think it absolutely ssary
measure of safety and of domestic police that some
white should thus be left for the purpose of main
tanning order and enforcing discipline among the SER
vile population. Be- sdes, for the purpose of raising
supplies to fed armies the labor of the slave popu
aton Of the Southern States must be main Deepen
dence and in order that such labor should be produc
tive it is necessary that it should be under intelligent
white control This control can be best exercised by
the owners tie different Plantations
These considerations appear to US to be based upon
grounds OF public policy and not of personal favour
We think that exemption is necessary for the pur
pose of having due control among the negroes, and of
utilizing their labor for the support of armies in
the field.