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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
Governor Vance'S SpstCn.

We devote considerable amount of our space TO-
day tothe publication from the Caroiinian, of its re-
port of the speech made by Gov. VANCE in Fayette
vile Friday last We prefer doing this to dividing
il.
We have expressed dissent from many Of the 20.
stions assumed by MIR. STEPHENS and Governor
BROWN, OF Georgia, ard Of ouisa do not agree with
Governor VANcs's endorsement of them, but we do
more than dissent from their opnions-we deprecate
their course, in making their non.appr oval OF the
acts of the Confederate government the coca
sion for public aud vi,l4a attack upon it. The
course of G.vcInrr VANCE in communicating bis OBJ
jecons directly to tie President and to members of
OongresA certainly in better taste, and, We must
think patriotic, ard his tone appears to better
and likely to be productive of good
AID certainly of less BARN. The impression made
by seeing the Vice President OF the Confederate States
harangueDg, in studied phrases, against government
in which be occupits position next to the highest
cannot be otherwise than unpleasant.
Considering that u 7ernor VANCE spoke over two
hours at Fayetteville, must suppose that the present
report Of his remarks is very much CONDENSED
We hardly think it worth our while to notice ope
tenth of what appears in party organs like the RAJ
eigh Progress not even when reference is made to our
course, especially as such things Neither affect nor III
fuence US one way or the other.
The Progress and papers like it appear wholly
unable to understand plain course, controlled
only by sense OF duty, aud permit themselves
10 insult the common sense of their readers by
Gathering about subsidized presses, applying that
epithet to all the PAPERS which do not abuse the Con-
fehrate administration. What these papers mean by
their talk would be- difficult say, unless they actually
mean to say that majority Of the conductors of the
press in North Carolina and throughout the Confed.
eracy vensl, bribed bought and sold. We are glad
to perceive that such arocious libel ads place in
but two three papers throughout the Conederacy,
and that even with them it. is hardly of spontaneous
growth but appears to have been transpanted from tie
more coDgenal soil of Northern politics by Mr.. MORSE
Of Connecticut, now Of the Augusta Chronicle Senti
mel, gentleman of whom we know little and say no
harm, beyond expressing our regret that he should
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Observation-Disclosures time during 1862, when our
fore in Kentucky, Judge John Mcclure ofCar-
ter county of that State, being prominent Union
man. was taken prisoner but released on bis taking
the oath CT allegiance to lhe Sou hern Confederacy
He returned to his home and soon after MADE himself
so notorious as union bushwhacker that he made
Captain of Co. D, 10th Ohio regiment One day last
week he was captured by some o cavalry 10 West
ern Virginia. He was brought to Richmond yester-
day and committed to Castle Thunder. He declares
took whilst prisoner in 1962.-R. Whie
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
SUp,rfOr Court.

The Court was engaged yesterday in the trial Of
john TAYLOR free negro, for the murder of slave
belonging to A. J. HILL, Esq, The aIedged murder
committed two three years ago on raft fat
on the Northeast River.
For the State, r. P BUXTON, Esq
For the defence, Colonel STRANGE ard A. EuP1E
ESQ - Daily Journal, 29h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
Wslmipgtosl Relief A ssOr tatI"ts

The weekly reports of this citation, made through
our paper have given some idea of what it has done
but have failed 10 explain its character end mode of
operation.
Its desgt undo rsapd II 30, are first, TO dis
tribute gratut chef TO parti unable to purchase,
and secord to sell TO others, able TO PURCHASE but not
to pay the ex RENE prices ruling in this market p:ovs
ions at cost and charges TO enable to carry cut these
objects, the association c;ts aud thankfully ives
contributor in money or iu provisions.
The officers of the association are Col JOHN Nc
Rae, President, WIN REsToN, Secretary, and we pre-
sumo Treasurer. There also committee for the
different wards into which the town is divided who
certain and report upon the requiring assistance,
and give orders emitting Individuals to receive gratu
tous assistance or to the rates fixed by the
association. The amount in each Case is regulated by
the number IN each family
Thus, for the week ending Saturday, April 23d,
1864 there were disribue ed to 81 families consisting
of $50 persons of all artcLs of food to tt value
OF 424 o. end for the period there were sold
to 265 families consist IF 81 persors articles to the
value of S., 375 10.
1t will be seen that the amount Of eaes considerably
exceeds shat O. grauous Distribution ard the sales
have been the means Ct quite much relief, and per-
maps OF more real gOOd hln Inc CSrOulOES lnasmuch
it is always better to place it in the power parties
to provide for thems vt than for any else to pro
vide fer ITEM
So far, the Association has been able to Oh ain PRO
visions at such rates has permitted it to sell them to
parties far below the prices tor which they could 9TH
erwise have been procured OF these sales have
been made in certain limited Quantities per week. and
to such families the committee men in the respective
wards might authorize purchase of the Association
tie orders purchase eirg regulated in amount by
the number in the family.
We have not the figures upon witch to base state
ment of the operations Of the Association iuce lis be-
ginning but we feel confident that they bav resulted
in saving to persons Ct limited means, Of from fifty to
sixty thousand dollars upon The purchase Of supplies
for the susenaDce of themselves and families this be-
ing exclusive of the amount gratutouslv distributed
Very frequently, indeed, meat, meal RICE ETC. has been
sold by the Association at not than half of the
price for which such things cCud elsewhere have been
obtained in town.
But our main obj ct in referrn! to this praseworby
ana benevolent society to bring to the notice of
parties al distance-to sh w chat it is purely phi
anthropc society, free from the slightest faint OF spec
uAton, aEdg desesvn to have eve:y assistance and ia
city extended to it fer tie purchase and tsanspora
ton of provisions this Pn& The scarcity here is
kuown-the high prices w, also the absolute
necessity of relief to the INDECENT and also of mod
crate prices for those in very moderate circums
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Count Ross known in this country as the husband
OF Sontag, the celebrated singer, has lately died at
Brussels
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

1t. Col VIM. Lee Davidson, of the 7tb N OBJ
ment, declines to become candidate for the STATE 81
siature, upon the ground that bis patriotism viii
much more weight upon the battlefield. 'e
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

FROM THE PEN1NsULA.-The Richmond Dispatch of
the 26h instant The report in relation to the
landing Of the enemy in large force at Yorktown
again repeated yesterday, and seemed to be confirmed
by scouts who game in from that direction. But on
the other hand citizen who reached the city yester
day from the vicinity of Yorktown states that they
were embarkipg. A few days will probably develope
their movements. We learn from reliable source
that barge load of Yankees who crossed the river
above yorktown, captured by our forces on the
other side of the river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

TIE MARION Is. o. Star learns that the handsome
residence OF Hon. JOHN Nc QUEEN, at Mineral Springs
Marlboro District, H. O., with the furniture, was con-
sumsd By fire on Sunday syeuing, 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

GENERAL ORDERS,
NJ. IL
l. The following General Orders from the Adjuan AMI
Inspector Generals Office, G. 8. Army, Richmond Va
concerning impressmea:s Published for the inorma
ton of all concerned
ApJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE
Riphm Va
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

BLOWN UP.-Fort DeRussey, on Red River roco,.
~ captured by the Yankees Yves accidentally blow
few days after its capture, killing four or five Yam
KEGS ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

VIZ learn that the blo ,kadinp feet were shellnp the
Sal Works on Wrights 7ille and Mssonboro' Sounds
On yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
Youthful Industry.

We bad Thursday last, the pleasure of inspecting
specimen of cotton thread spun by little girl of
FIVE years of age, daughter Of Mr.. c. PREvATr, of
Robeson county n. G.
The thread is regular, well twisted, and we believe
good article. We learn that the little girl, who has
been spinning for the aat six months, has also spun
some very good yarn for knitting.
Surely when the little children set such an example
of industry ard appear we'll able to bear hand in
providing for the wants of the ccuntr;, ought not
to despair o being abe sustain ourselves in spite of
the blockade, ard eventually to work out substantial
independ of the world, il seommercia as well as
political matters
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
ARKIED.

In this place, the 9th inst.,. by the Rev Reuben
Grant, Mr.. WATSON HALL 20 Miss MARY T. BRlCK
HOUSE, all of this place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

BRIEF AND TO THE FoINT.--PrOcamatio by Abe
Lincoln:
"Louisiana ia free State
(Signed) ABE LINCOLN
(Countersigned) NJ Z. BANKS.
Endorsement on the Proclamation
"Dsapproved"
(Signcd) +. K1RBY SMITH,
Cine Greek April /
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

MOBILE April 18th, 1854
special dispatch to the Tribune dated senatobia,
Miss April 9Th, states that the correspondence of the
wounded officers at Vcksbug that the
ments in Louisiana resulted in complete defea. of the
Federal fore es ard that Smith (FederaD saved Banks
army from destruction The subordinate officers are iudg
nant against Banks.
great conspiracy has been discovered In the Western
States Crawford county, Ohio has been placed al del
martial
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
From West Tennesscc.

Ness from West Tennessee represents that forces are
rapidly organizing throughout that part of the State
to join Gen. Forrest The greatest enthusiasm prevails
among bis men, well as the true population of that
section of that State.
A gentleman from the enemy's lines reports that the
Mississippi Bulletin published particulars of the FEEDER
al defeat at Shreveport, and admitted heavy loss.
Richmond tVhip.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

CAMP OF THE 18th N. G. IT,
NEAR LIBERTY MILLS, VA, Feb. 9Th 1854
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully announces to thu
citizens and soldiers of Baden County that he is cap
date for the office of Sheriff Of said County wsuld bs
pleased to receive their support If elected pedges
himself to discharge the duties OF the Office with the ame
fidelity and zeal which he trusts has chara him
soldier.
BENZ. T. RINALDI,
Capt. Co. A, 18th N. G. T.
March End, 1864 l4s 3t62qto.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
Sun rlor Court.

A little after o'clock on Thursday evening, tt
jury in the of JOHN TAYLOR, free negro indcte
for the murder of a slave belonging to A. J. HILL
Esq, returned verdict OF " not guilty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
TELEGRAPHIC
Reports Of the Press Association.

The LATE YANKEE DEFEATS IN LOUISIANA
CONSPIRACY IN The WESTERN sTATEs-MAR-
TIAI, LAW
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

TWINS IN THE HoUsE.-Dck ems is said, and with
truth DO doubt to have acquired lis extensive know.
ledge Of and remarkable faculty for portreyipg char
acter in low iie in his experience a Police Court
"penny liner on the London burn ais, Certainly il
there is any particular theatre wherein the peculiar
phases of low life practically illustrate it is ia the
police tribunals of cities In own court, for ia
stance scenes of the most amusing and interesting
character occur aln5Ost daily. One OF those which
never fail to set courtroom 10 smile, but which
lose nearly all their favor in the description,
Cured day or two since. His Honor, tho Judge,
was called upon tn administer correction to fresh
son of Ern who, the night BEFORE had been pickedup
in that hilarious condition which the police in their
stereotype witnessstand vernacuar pronounce every
druuk"
"Pat," said the Judge What have you to soy for
yourself?"
A drunken stun Der Ia the cell OF the station house
had done but little toward clearing Pats intellect OF
the cob webs of the previous nights debauch, and it
was with great effort that be managed to assume a
laughable expression OF innocent appeal, as he re-
piled:
"Thrunk wass, yer Our, hut devil bit cud
help it,
''Wby so, Patrick %
"Bekase yer Onur, had twins in the house, &C. curt
room in a noisy conditionl and betwaxt the tH ms
and the thruhle the whaskt got the bether of yer
Onur."
"WelI, Patrick, you are dismissed On payment of
costs"
"Hould, yer Onur, with dissenting wave of the
hand and look of blank despair) divil the hapurh
have l; betwsxt the twins aud the whasty me moneys
all gone, yer Onur."
Case held for adV:sement.
H;ncinnati Commercial
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

US, for information in reg I'd to how and where art
fetal limbs could be obtained. Perhaps the following
article will throw some light Dpo the subject
To Llublsss Soldiers.
The Associations for The Rel of Manned lders recent
ly established ID Virginia. has commenced its humane
work
Amy person may b come honorary member of the
Board of Directors upon the pay the Treasurer
the sum Of one thousand dollars
This plan will enable soldiers express their respect and
esteem for their officers Or merorious comrades congre
cations for their pastors the people for their patriotic
public servants in all depar while sey otter their
sentiments of honor regard tor the manned soldier
the most substantial tOrm.
Nor will it be improper if any person SHALL by DIFF
ferent parties, be made member any number of tues.
The tolowi form of application must be made to the
truth Of which oath estimation must tie made before
justice OF the peace notary public or commissioned
offer:
II respectfully apply to be furnished with order
on Whatever manutac uref
be desIgnH d. ter artificial limb. When (privats
cer) Iii company Qetter aid lumber o giment,
the. day OF 1876 at (battle hosptal)
my amputated BY Surgeon. ,...-........, at
tseat Of ope aton) account of (Wound accident
dscase eved the of the Confederate States,
at tbat'le, &c,) on the day Ct ......., lSG
ny place OF residence 49, equity, State OF
.............., and present address.
Signature
To b. VIM Carringtoo, RESI- o6diDg kectetary A. Il
Nj. s., Richmond, Va.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Governor Charles Pinckney used TO relate the fol.
great good hamor although it was at his Pnckneys)
own expense Mr.. Pinckney Inherited fortune On
coming of age, and taking possession of it, his first OBJ.
ect get elected to the Legislature 1t so hap.
pened that his ovcrseer appointed judge of the
election. The day very stormy Mir. Pinckney
went and voted the judge voted, and elsa vent
to vote conse quenty he was returned, duly elected.
When the Legislature met, and MIR. Pinckney had been
qualified len. Gadsden with great gravity and
said, "Mr. Speaker, congratulate tie House upon
having young gentlemen of talents and fortune come
among and, in what adds greatly to the interest
upon this occasion, understand the gentle has the
unanimous vote Of his constituents. This pat the
House in a rehabilitation Courier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Affidavit
wit
The above named las this day peisonally
AZ peared before me, ....... and made oath the
OF the above statement; and furthermore certify
fom my peraona observation, that lhs said
lost hi. limb stated IN this application
Gwen under my hand this day of ....... l9i
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

OF Desperate ArGrO~-A Dang Gang
II this County.
On Tuesday last three citizens of Long Creek Dis
trict in this county, viz :-Messrs L. d. CHERRY, P.
MONTAGUE and VIM. Fl. REGISTER, started out with
the determination to capture a runaway negro of des
perate character known Williams JIM" who had
Esq, deceased. Jim had been lurking 10 that neigh
borhOod for several months past killing STOCK breaking
open smokchouses, stealing, robbing and committing
all manner OF deprcdatiorsy He is tall and very
powerful negro and had frequently expressed his deter
mnatlon not to be taken alive. He was also known
to be well armed.
When Mr. CHERRY and Mr.. MONTAGUE annroacbed
the ncgro's camp in Long Geek Swamp, about EIGHT
miles below Long Creek Bridge the 1egro Vas Wing
down, but on seeing them he made movements indica
tive OF surrender, going his knees ard holding ont
his hands lbnt wt9n they drew near be eprang up
sezad double barIelled gun, and snapped it at them
MI CHERRY turning the-muzzle aside. MIR. CHERRY
drew revolver, but c0nd not use it. In the scpf1a
the negro got Ar. Cs left hand forefnser in th.
and bit 1t Oh between the first and second Joint eavr
Ing it hanging by slight integument. Mr.. CusRs,
srUck at him several times with Ratchet but failed
" e MIN let go his finger. Finally the negro got hold
q lne natcnet and struck both Mr. MONTAGUE and NJ,
CHkRRY with 1t. In the progress of the fobt NJ,
IL soI POSSESSION OF the Ratchet and used IL
u ne negro WIZ "as nnay subdued all parties beino
by this time covered with blood Tbo rpa.-ose Dss
Ges Peratey, bpt was captured and bonns 60 iousns
lodged in jai! in Wilmington. alo liz no"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

tile weird whisper in the trees, the thousand
gns knew so well, and the quick pulsation
Of the coming train reached my ear.
'SQuick, quick !nI said, bending over the
madman at his work" quick, we shall miss
it all !" but he laughed loud at my anxiety.
He, too, had heard the train. Hurrah 7 he
shouted, "she's coming-coming, the fiery
devils coming; and now on to the bridge
on TO the bridge to see the header !" and the
poor maniac now left his work unfinished,
and fastened on to the centre Of the Abbey
Bridge.
To sieze the block of wood, was with me
the work of an instant, and, to my inexpressi-
bic relief found 1t loose. l was not one
moment too soon. Before l could remove
the ponderous timber, indeed, the buffer OF
the engine caught it from my hand, and
hurled it far into the night.
Ard not it alone High above the noise
and brattle of the passing train, could dis
tinguish the desth-shrief of the poor ma
MAC.
The fate which he in his madness had des-
tined for the night express had met him on
the Abbey Bridge.
"Put postscript in for me, dear" Ut Is
my wife who speaks to me as | write.) Say
that, though shall be sorry if they think my
husband mad, l am very, very thankful that
his discovery in poetry in the locomotive
took him one night to the Abbey Bridge al
Hindlesham."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

1t appears from the financial history of
Great Britain, that Gin forty-two years, from
1916 to 1858, the percentage of national debt
to national wealth fell from 40 to IL per cent,
while the capital of the debt itself was re-
duced less than three hundred millions on
81, 200, 100000; or the burden fell as from 40
to.1 while the debt fell only as from. 40 to 81;
or to put the case in a still stronger light, the
debt of 1853, which would have been a charge
of 81 l-2 per cent. on the whole private
wealth of Great Britain in 1916, was only
1873 per cent. on the property of 1855"
The statement is often made that the taxa
ton inevitable under such a debt as we are
heaping up will utterly cripple the national
energies. On this point Mr.. Wells says:
The history of Great Britain furnishes US
with sufficient answer and refutation. Thus
in 1916 Great Britain, with population of
1925, 900, without one mile of railway or a
single ocean steamer, with comparatively few
labor-saving machines, and with onerous re-
strictions upon her industry, carried and sus-
tanned the maximum debt of her history, viz:
4,205 100000; and not only has Great Brit
ain carried and sustained this enormous debt
for the last forty-eight years, during which
time she has almost constantly been engaged
in war in some quarter of the glebe,) but she
has so greatly thriven and prospered under it
that she now ranks first in wealth and first IN
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
on THE CHICAGO SURRENDER.
BIT BAYARD TAYLoR.

What hoist the white nag when our triumph is
nighi
What crouch before Treasonf make Freedom
lief
What spike all our guns when the foe is at bay
And the rags Of his black banner dropping away
Tear down the strong name that our nation has
And strike her brave bisd from his home in the sun
He's coward who shrinks from the lift Of the
sword;
Nameless and homeless the doom hat should blast
The knave who stands idly till peril Is past,
But he who submits when the tnunders have burst
And victory dawns, is Of towards the worst.
Is the old spirit dead Are We broken and weak,
That crayens so shsmelessiy lift the white cheek
To court the swift insult, noT blush at the blow,
The tools of the Treason and friends OF the foe.
See Anarchy smiles at the Peace which they ask,
Aud the eyes Of Disunion fash out through the
mask
Give thanks, ye brave boys, Who By vale and by
Bear onward, unfsItering, our noble old flag,
strong arms Of the Union, heroes living and dead,
For he blood Of your Yalor Is uselessly she'd
No soldiers green laurel is promised you here,
But the white rag Of 8 sympathy softly shall
eheeri
Aud you, We war martys, who preach from your
How capt;yss are nursed by the masters Of slaves,
Or, living, still linger in shadows Of oeath,-
Puff out the starved muscle, recall the liant
breath,
And shout, till those towards rejoice at the cry:
uBy the hands Of the Union We fought for We
die, -
By the God Of our Fathers : this shame We must
But il grows too debasing for freemen to bear,
And Washington, jackson, will turn in their
when the Union shall rest on two races of slaves,
OR, spurning the spirit which bound il Of yore,
And sundered, exist as a nation no more