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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-01
StotkhoIdets' Mreurc.

The annual meeting OF the Stockholders in the Will
nDgtoo and Weldon r. K. Company G nvened al sha
Court House, in this town, at 10H O'Clock, a. N, ou
yesterday, the 23 icat The meeting was organized by
calling Tx Gov. Ii. I. Clarke, of Eigecomba, to the
Chair, aid appointing Col. E. D. He'll and J. W.
Thompson, Secretaries The .Secce aries cons.i-
tued commute 20 verify proxies and ascertain the
number OF shares represened. rbc Secretaries having
reported majority Of stock present tie meeting wa3
declared ready 10 proceed TO business.
The report Of the President and Directors with the
accompanying report of the Superintendent, &C. &c
presented AID received. reao,stion was fforad
by 4. Martin Esq TO Increase the salaries of the Pre-
silent Treasurer end Superintendent thirty three and
third per cent, such Increase to nomne1ce with the
current f:caI year. Also advising a0d requesting the
Presideut ard Directors to make similar increase of
salaries cf the ocers agents and employees. This re-
solution referred to a COMMITTEES Of five, consisting
OF 0. g. Perslry, z. K. Dickinson, Wm. a. Wright,
John Dawson ard VIM L. Smith, E-qrs.
After The transaction Of some further business, the
eting adjourned till Q. N.
The proxy Of the State was held by O G. Parsley,
Esq that of the Manc hester r R Company by T. D.
Walker and Henry Nutt, Eos.
L1qUoR-The Charlotte Democrat says that if many
Of the government whiskey dstilIers we,e crushed
OUT" there would be more grain tcr.the use of the
soldiers ard people for bread. We rotice general
complaint of the same kind BY the press. 1t is said
that much is us-d up, and that not much Eqaor
reaches the soldier in hospitals. On neither point
are qualified 10 speak rom personal knowledge, but
think there is something 10 it. At any rate thought the
government made enough liquor, whoeyaE drank it, and
confess to some surprise at being told that there
mpressment of liquor in this town last aeek. Gov
eminent is thirsty concern we should think.
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FROM THE UNITED STATES.

CKAoND, Nov Aih, 1894.
The Baltimore American ithe afternoon the 22nd
says that gold at the first boar In Now York was 22f
The Tribune has returns fro all the counties in New
York. except Erie and st. La wrence giving Union
jority 900. The counties ia 1850 gave Repubi-
majority of $4,000 st. Lawrence this year gives Lin
coin 1000 majority.
Grant passed through Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Louisville Journal of Friday says that steady
stream OF soldiers is pa ssing to the front.
NgroinG else of int
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-01

= gB3 4. 8. MCCALEB would respectfully inform
old patrons and the pubic gereraly that che has
moved from the Rock Spring Hotel, and has taken tbe
Market Street kf own as the residence of the
.s Dr. Hooper, where she Is prepared 20 accommodate
1,.7da by the day. week month.
4ould take ibis occasion to return her thanks for the
-,-anege conferred her at the Rock Spring Hotel
= go IciCr a contiD of the
,T house is located on Market, between Second and
~ H. SO It-8
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e 80 EBY GIVEN that Thursday. th 9th day o.
rteubrr, lab4, w2ll sell, to the hiohest bidder
~ u7euI-ea II Of the IershahIe property belonging
D.. a. |m Keith, c1nsistng in part OF Corn, Odder,
Is rccs, Cows, &c, SC.
Etlus a credit of months, notes with approved
-:iy qITeI-
JOHN T. MOORE.
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TO RENT,

., CO"FORrABLE HOU e with small Farm. q
- go d Glrden- large Grape krbCur and o chard
80 re .is,iHg of Pears, Peaches and Apples sluat ed
no ~, e. from Magnolia tbs Wilm ipgton & Weld
Toe pace is very health7. For terms apply 10 the
.-..7 baE ~ letter OR o herwiae.
p, rvat ONCE i. Robsson, Bruns wick county.
MARGARET hWINS0N
r. t4sh 60 9t-92s
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Your obedient servaut,
JOHN S. MoeBY, Lieut., Colonel

DEATH OF A TRAITOR Hon. W. r. W. Cobb was
killed lew days since in North Alabama, oy the accl-
dental discharge of one of his pistols He has foc
sometime past been consortng with the Yankees and
was not ong since in Nashville Hisl Yankee friends
had presented him pair OF pistols, which ne wore upon
his person. One OF them droppej to the ground and
went off, the ball penetrating his bowels and coming
out at his back, Causing death.
augusta Constitutiona!ta
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CONGRESS-.

RICHMOND, Nov. 2Sd, 1864.
The Senate passed bill conerrng the rank Of Colonel
on the Commissioner of Exchange, and Lieut. Col As
sistans. Henrys decaratory resolutions msds the
order of the day for Tuesday 1t then went into secret
session.
In the House bills and resolutions introduced
to abolish the Passport system The House then In
To secrat session
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-01
KEN UP AID COMMITTED.

. -: TBE JAIL oe Onsow County two negroes One
~ hr the Of John (aas Dick who saya he belongs
4 20 Dr. james NcRee formerly of Wilmington, N. c.
e% arr SAYS bic is Henry and belongs to Dr. Hicks
Trir Comfy d. c. The owners of said negr oes are
~ sed &c come forward, prove property, pay charges
ska away, they will be dealt with as the law
z. EURRILL, Jr Sheriff.
.,+ 9Th 1854 26 lt-3u
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FROM GEORGIA, VIA RICHMOND.
pyon~0un Nou QINb

hICHA0kD, NoV. Aim, 1854.
The Evening Whig has the following pottEoript: Just
before going learned the War Department
had received information from Georgi eminepy en-
couraEing character. We refrain from making de-
finite statement Of the has reached us, but
warranted in assuring readers that the official Rd
vices from Georgia favorable we could expect.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-01

F~O SALE at $l2 per bushe, of best q7ay. little
; EEer, south Carolina. Having lot on hand. per-
-s can e rot heng disappointed Thoge wishing
+, .lact 10 so by addressing me thus:
&. GILBERT.
Little silver ?. o,
Sou h arolira.
-uv. 80 49-6r-6-4t*
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COEG!i E5S.

BICHMON9, Nov. 24En, 1854.
Eohing of interest in the Senate during open
Tie House engaged until ali nmentin she dscus.
of bill to prevent and punish any psr.
VITO shall conspie to subVcrt destroy the Govern
of the Confederate States by hinder, delay
CT prevent the execution of any law q said States.
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FROM PETEkSBURG,

PEyKEsBJRe, Nov. I4th, 1861
The enemy observing this their thanksgiving day.
All quiet. The Qaartena4ters Department Ia ssung full
supplies of blankets and tie Commissary Department full
ratens of provisions. The CONT ortable and in
good spirits.
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hCgsS{

Both HOUSES of the GeneraI Assembly of North Car
olna at Raleigh Monday, aad organized by the
election of officers
Ia the Senate Hon. Gas Mebsne, cf Alamance, was
elected Speaker, CharI5s E. Thomas Esq, reelected
Chief Clark, Maj. R. o. Badger Assistant Clerk VIM.
j. JPage, Principal, aud c. q. 1alley, Assistant Door
keeper.
In the House Hon. r. S. Dornell, of Beaufort was
Reelected Speaker, r. S. Tucker, Chief CleIk, Jno A
6any, (-eelected) Assistant, r, II. Kingsbury, Prin
cIpal, and Jno. Hill, Assistant Door keeper.
Both gentlemen made appropriate addresses on ta-
king the Chair in the bodies over which they
8pectiVely called to preside.
Beyond the organization, nothing appears TO have
heeR done.
SNow.-The Golisboro' Safe Journal says that the
hat snow of the season at that point, fell on Tuesday,
AID at p on shat day bade fair to be quite an in
'srestiDg saow storm. Tuesday evening and night
were quite clear at this point, Wilmington, although
about o'clock OF little after, We felt few fakes Of
snow, waited against face 1t was mere "spit.
Inc teeey clouds sailed off and the sky was clear.
WE were really sorry to fad good strong Ice yester
u1y morning. We were sorry not simply on account
VI our troops exposed TO its effects, the people at
nome unable to procure wood at its present enormous
U's'' but mainly because we had hoped that heavy
''os would mire Sherman down in bis desperate raid
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Col. rIosby 20 Gan. sheridan.

The following is copy g letter sent to Gel. She1i-
daa By Lieut.. Col. MOsbg. Ii shows AZ o1ce the mod
eralOn and humanity OF that gallant and energetic
officer. lie tate Of bis mer, prutaly murdere4 10y the
eeny, has been avenged the command guilty OF the
atrociy. The nuCludes Of other cap YES taken b.
t;n have treated prisoners hrve :'r:-h TO eS-
PC. and PROPOSE ion is incorrectly sunmI !t 10
trldan that this shall be the c0use "a Jru SIDES t0r
the dure all that is necessary to securr it being the
observance by the enemy OF the rules of war
NOVEMBER IL, 1864
Mr;or General P. H. Sierid1n, command;oo II. 8
Forces in the Valley:
General-Some time in the month of Sentenhpr
during my absence from my command, six OF nv men
who had bsen captured by your forces hung and
shot in the streets of Fon Royal by the order and in
the immediate presence of Brig. Gen. Custer. Since
them, another Captured by Col. Powell on plum
derpg expedition into Rappahannock,) shared smi-
lar fate A label affixed to the coat CT one of the
murdered men, declared that this would be the fate OF
MOsby and all bis men,"
Since the murder Of my men, not less than seven
auudred prisoners, ncuding many officers OF high rack
captured from your army by this command, have been
lor Wurded to Richmond !; but the execution ct my
possible to conine operation to the OF Custer
your men were, by my order, executed on the Valley
Plke--yUur highway OF travel.
Hereafter, any prisoners falling into my bands will
be treated with the kindness due their condition
unless some new act OF barbarity shall compel me,
reluctantly, to adopt lue OF policy repuguant to
humanity.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient eeryant,
JOHN S. MosBY, Lieut., Colonel
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TERMS OF ADvRnvIsIro,

TERMS OF ADvERTIsIRo.
square, Of 10 lines or less for each and eysry iuss,
tion, 50.
special Notices VIII be charg ed A per square for each
ana every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications Of every charac
ter, are charged advertisements
a-No adverteement rejecting upon private character
can. under ANY cRcUM'TAScEs, be admitted
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ROTICE.
PPLIUAlION will be made to the next Legislature to
, incorporate La Place Academy, 10 Qnplin County,
r-0y 10. 63-1t-9-3t&
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Ycn will p'r"eice tbe great difficulty Of rendering
p f:d st:tement of the account. owing to prt being
specie and part Confederate ion This,
with he Constant fcuatinns in the vslue money and
exchange hasre1dersd 81 statement almost nposs
II believed however, thas the ing
OF U Or John Deysreux. marked presents fair and
s'np,e an expos;o7 ne given B. this ii wi be
sean that ncndrng ships cntton aud exchange have
balance Ia favor sn.ce # st26 957 80 acd the
cnrre1c7 account q aauce OF 81, ,e52, ,567,5O
The folio wing 1ave pended flr The ben
eff; OF The STATE part o. which special appropriations
"OIid have otherwise been mad and which this depart
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TELEGRAPHIC
Reports Of the Preas Association.

Entered according the Act of Congress- in the year
1853 by j. S. THRAsHER in the Clerks Office of the Dis
tct Court Of the States for the Northern
District OF Georgia.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28

The abolition savans have discovered
quite a mares nest again, in the shape as
usual of conspiracy among the X. q. Cs
to rise in opposition to the government
They profess to be advised that plan has
been inauguratcd by that invisible fratcr-
nifty in southern Indiana and Illinois. to
act in concert with their visible brethren in
Dixie when those visible brethren shall
make that mythical invasion the North
SO much feared by these laborers in the
''cause of God and humanity" Some OF
the miscegens who profess to be within the
circle of state secrets say that the $4,000
men proposed to be raised fer 100 days,
by his accideney O. P Morton, arc to lie
used to repress and keep down these vile
copperhead plotters of treason, instead of
being used as has been suggested to garri-
son the forts On the border This may be
So Governors Morton and Yates are known
to keep a sharp lookout for colperhead
plots and handsome ladies possessing nerve
enough to make avisit to such battlefelds
as Shiloh and Gettysburgh.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28

object they have in doing SO is to create a
huge moneycd monopoly under the con-
troll of their party in Washington, by
means of which they hope to rerpetuate
their hold on the reins OF power for an
other Presidential term.
This correspondent of the Tribune very
naively says "hcre is food for reflection"
Would to God there had been more re-
Election on the part OF those entrusted
with the management of our national at
fairs before they brought the country to
the very brink of ruin it might have saved
the Union, prevented the bankruptcy of
the nation, saved hundreds of thousands
of lives, uselossly sacrificed in the insane
attempt to make the African race on this
continent, equal to the Caucasian.
In conclusion we, too, say here is food
for refection-let the people reflect, and
study well the causes of our existing troub-
les not the least among which is the die
tatorlal spirit SO rampant in the breasts of
those now i'll power; and then let them ask
themselves whether it is cxpcdient, safe,
or wise longer to continue in power party
which has already well nigh blotted out
our very existence as free people, and
threatens still further to degrade us by
reducing us to level with the serfs OF
despotism.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28

was introduced appropriating $4,000, 000
to pay and subsist the militia called out BY
the President. The House bill establish.
ing a postal money-order system was pass.
ed, as also was the bill relating to franked
matter. The bill to provide for national
currency was discussed Senator Clark
of n. H.. was elected to serve as Presi-
dent pro tenn. in the absence of the Vice
President
In the House, the tax bill was consider
ed. An amendment was adopted increas--
ing the income tax as follows. On in
comes between 5000 and $4,000 ) per
cent; between $4,000 and S25,-
OO0, - per cent; exceeding $4,000,
10 per cent y proposition to tax the
salaries Of Congressman 10 per cent was
defeated by large majority 1t is ex-
pccted that the House will get through
with the tax bill to-day Several bills
were passed granting lands to States and
railroad companies.
Burnsidcs forces passed through Wash
iDgtoa on Monday. ca rontc from Annapo
lis to some point not publicly designated
There are rumourS at Newbern that
Gen Vessels still holds the fertilization:
Of Plymouth. though the rebels are in
possession of the town and river. The
intelligence published yesterday was toc
explicit to admit of much credcncc being
given to these rumOrs. The rebel ran
which caused 50 much damage in the Vi
cinty ofPlymouth has a clear field for hel
operations as it appears that the Federal
have not single Monitor which can eros
the bar at the mouth Of Albemarle Sound
\ Mobile dispatch of the 10Th state
that, in consequence ola sudden fall in Rec
River. forty Federal vessels are detained
above the raft. and cannot get out until
rise takes place.
The rebels are still busy in Wcster
? kentucky. They have been conscrlptln!
at BIandyillc and Mayfcld within fe'
days past. 4 camp Of 1000 is locate
p within tyenty-two miles of Hickman.
There are reports at Nashville of a tw
day; fight in the vicinity Of Decatur am
Huntsville. Ala. but no particulars hay
been received.
INDIAHAroLIs Apr. "a
! war meeting was held last night. an
Col. Strcigit and Col. Cobarn ad!resse
, it, but they got mary" man aud nary
dollar.
The city regiment was ordered out thi
az crnoon. Not more than onc-tcnth -url
cd out, although they had been threaten
cl by proclamation with the penalties G
dcscrtion.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
April p, 1864.

TO Me President ofAe Emtcd Stot S:
FIRST. The Governors of Ohio. Indi-
ana, Illinois. Iowa and Wisconsin offer to
the President infantry troops for the ap-
preaching campaign.
SECOND, The term of service to be an
hundred days. reconing from the date of
muster into the service of the United
States. unless sooner discharged
THIRD, The troops to be mustered into
the service of the United States by rcgi-
mcnts. when the regiments are filled up
according to regulations to the minimum
strength. The regiments to be organized
according to the regulations Of the War
Department The whole number to be
furnished within twenty days from date of
notice of the acceptance of this proposition.
FOURTH, The troops to be clothed, arm
ed, equipped, subsisted, transported and
paid as other United States infantry vol
unteers, and to serve in Notifications on
wherever their services may be required
within or without their respective States
FIFTH, No bounty to be paid the troops
nor the service charged or credited OH any
draft
SIXTH The draft for three years ser
vice to go on in any State ordistrict where
the quota IS not filled up; but if an officer OF
soldier in the special service should be
drafted, he shall be credited for the serv.
ice rendered
(Signed) JOIN BGoUcH, Gov e nor Of Iho
o. P. Mon ron, Governor of Ind
RIcH'D YATES, Governor of Ills
W. VI. Stone, Governor Of Iowa
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28

Inn Important TO Soldiers and their


Interested persons have been circulating reports
that no person but republican. and ne who i,
licensed rs a claim agent, can prepare your pa
pcrs to procure bacS pay al Il bounty, pension, &c
The same parties are licensed rs claim agents
and Will make out yonr papers, take your power
of Attorney, draw the pay and charge YOU five
times as much rs it is worth. The truth is that
no one except yourseloes make the application.
And one who can copy a form can make out your
papers. When the certificate of payment comes
on, you can get it cashed without more expense to
you than postage, and instead Of paying from 81 5
to S2O and more to get your little dues, you need
not pay more than for Notarial services. We
hive prepared many applications, all of which
have been allowed and paid in their order, ana in
most cases we have made no charges at all When,
we have charged ut a ii. we have usually charged
only for Notarlal services the same as in any
other such business-n most cases amounting to
from ST 80 to $3.50: whereas the claim agent who
tells YOU these things, charges YOU from $50 to
$50 for the same services and then makes from
i to , per cent. on yonr money besides.
We will do we have donc-for poor pcrs Dns.
make out applications free of charge. For those
able to pay, for Notaral fees; and your money
will come just as soon ana just as certain as if
made by the persons who arc so glib with thcir
Misrepresentation, and who charge unconScion-
able fees. We will except from the above
marks ID. L. Phillips, Esq
n35-tfl REEVE & CAPRON.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28
o. u. NioRToN
Governor Of Indiana

The following is from the Boston com
mo"wcaM (Abolition), organ of Senator
Sumner:
=" 1t can never be safe to cnfranchise
these rebels until they have been governed
by q pcwer oats'de IF HemsciUfs tong
saough To make ttc rehabilitation of'sioyery
impossible How long that will be, the
loyal people of the North are the best
Judges, and that judgment can be lcgti-
mately expressed only through their repre-
sentatives in Congress-
How does that read by the declaration
of American independence, which declares
that "all governments derive their Just
power from the consent of the governc1?"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28
Eslti:tsa:e i2osE EEOsiOr.

This work published by the State Ii
brarian Rev. u. Stevenson has made its
appearance. The Agent W. W. Newton
Esq presented Us with copy of the Isl
Vol. some days since which is neatly
printed on good paper. and well bound
The work will embrace two volumes. con-
tanning 1890 pages and % fine steel en-
CRAVING of Indiana officers who have dis
tinguishel themselves in the service. 1t
viii when completed. give condensed
history OF each Regiment It's marches. adj
ventures AMI achievements, and the names
Of ali our oi'icer:, and soldiers who have
died ia the service or been Killed in battle
Altogether the work is one that must in
terest every lndianian and should pieet
with 4 ready sale. The proceeds Of this
work is to he appropriated 70 the use Of the
orphans of those who have fallen i'll the
struggle from this State
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28

E'rOcl;sE s.;,:icFi by GOV. Horton.
lNniANArols. April 2S.-The follow
ing proclamation has been issued ly Gov.
Morton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-28
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
SHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between. the undersigned, UNI
der the name and style of + Vanvalk cnbnrgh &
Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The Books, Notes and Accounts of the firm can
be found at the OLD stan and all persons indcbt-
I'd to the firm are requested to call and pan IN
immediately NANV ALKENBURGH,
j VI kIINGER,