New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-17

leaders TO protract this causeess and pr0ess strug
ge. War advances neither the commercial. agrlcni.
al mechanical or any other industrial pursuits OF
a people. On the contrary these pursuits are pros
trated by the turmoil and strife and destruction OF war
Therefore, war cannot advance the Industrial pni.
suits of people and continuance OF the present
war by the people OF North Carolina would only po.
tract struggle that mnst be profitless IN the ehd J,
seems to that the best interests OF this people would
dictate the heares exertiOns on Their part 10 restore
peace 10 the State.
But there is another consideration which may assist
in determining the interests of our citizens mere
the national arms have conquered 1he natlona arms
are conguering everywhere The handwriting If pam
upon the wall that tells the doom of those who have re-
beled against the best government the word ever saw
Let the people Of Wilmington md Vlclulty DC wise III
time. Let them ayouch tAeir determination 70 Ie'h
10 the old fold while the door is held open TO them ana
they are invited in. by doing they VIII hnu only
greater favor in the sight of those who have authority
But why argue and discuss this matter Inc cav IL
is true is addressed TO ALL Everybody, no matter WHAT
his political sentiments may be- Is invited to attend 'h
meeting. 1t is not Union meeting, or q secession
meeting; Democratic or Republican; YANKEE Adolf
ZIONIST or whatsoever other clan there may De- III II
simply meeting Of citizens called to consult on the pest
interests of the city and State. In calling such meet
ing, Mayor Dawson has displayed his consei yatsm ana
patro.ism The people need TO take counsel together
Therefore let every body attend Let the soldiers stay
away that there may be no intimidation: Let the peo
pie talk their sentiments out freely and express Hem
selves with candor and plainness.
REBELLIops MINISTERS.
The Ministers have been tie prime agents anu ieiu
ers of the Rebellion the catspaws Of more cunning
politicians Gen. Schofed well as Gen. Terry,
carefully respecting the religious sentiments OF the
citizens and unwilling needlessy disturb the people
in their religions worship have absi aimed AZ far az pos
sible from invading their churches selecting private
residences instead for our hospitals. Now mark the
effect Of this clemency.
At the close Of the morning services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sou'i this morning the Minister de
tanned the congregation and stated TO them In sub
stance that heretofore lie had been in the habit Of
alternately the white and colored portion OF
bis congregation morning and afternoon In the morning
the whites occupied the body OF the house. the blacks
who attended sitting IN the gallery In the afternoon
the blacks sat the chief seats Of the synagogue and
such of the white population chose to attend took
seats in the gallery He gave notice that in con-
sequence Of recent order of Gen. Schofeds, q do not
know VIVA, particular order he referred to- he should
haze nothing do uf,h ul black sAefP u las Fock
He wished it distinctly understood that there was
Methodist Church South as well a Methodist Church
North, &c.
Poor black sheep, wha, will now become OF your
precious souls You have no longer shepherd to
guide you into ways Of peace. lie sees the Yankee
wolf coming and deserts you their tender mercies and
abolition preaching You win more hear the meif
luous strains Of that holy voice calling you TO repent
snce from the thousand times repeated text Servants
obey your in all things" also. lie that know
eth his masters will and doeth it not shall be beaten
with many stripes and such like edfying passages
OF HOLY Writ Es