Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-17
ro-,n CoroI,na and Florida

Formal war seems to have been declared
bv the Radical Governors of North caro-
lima and Florida. The militia OF the TWO
States have not yet been called INTO actlVe
sarvice. but we look for this step next.
Tallahassee is to be the modern Troy,
around she walls of which the soldiers O1
tho North Carolina Menelaus will seek to
capture tie Yankee Paris, who has, ~ his
seductive arts, corrupted the keepers OF
North Cardinals credit, aud borne her
bends captive to Florida's royal capital.
We have published the proclamation OF
His ExcelIency, Governor Caldwell, ohcr-
inc q reward Of five thousand dollars for
the arrest and delivery Of Llttleheld to the
Sheriff of Buncombe county. 1t appears
| in response to this captivating oHer' an
ottemnt was made to secure the redoubta-
ble swindler. 4 few nights since the
sleeping car in which Littlefeld was pas
sanoer from Jacksonville TO Tallahassee,
was uncoupled at Live Oak by five armed
men. three North Caroliniaus and two
FIoridians, who attempted to secure the
prize. Judge Long, a Radical official, who
was also a passenger, called upon the Sher-
if of Suwannee county. WHO happened to
| be present, to summon an armed posse and
/ nrotect the General" This saved Lit
tlefeld, But it is understood that other
plans for his capture exist, which annoy
'' the General very much.
Now Littlefeld is too valuable . custo-
mer to Governor Reed. He has paid him
too much for his friendship, and the future
holds out too fattering prospect to COW
ardly abandon the General to the en-
| issaries of the Governor of North Caro-
] lima. Consequently he attempts to offset
the reward of Governor Caldwell in the
following ;
PROCLAMATION By THE COMMEMORATIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
To ,cloq,a all these presents sha come greeting
| Whereas, Todd Il. Caldwell, Lieutenant and
| Acting Governor Of North Carolina. in mess age
| to the Legislature Of that State, dated January
81 1871 has falsely represented the Governor
| of Florida and vindictivey aspersed his official
and personal character and,
| Whereas, the said Todd R. Caldwell has, with
out compliance with the Ia Vcf Congress, sought
| to obtain the person Of citizen CT this State.
and failing therein, has offered reMart4 o. five
thousand dolIars for the forcble abduction Of the
/ SAID CITIZEN > Suo , =,
| whereas, instigated By the sad Todd r. Oald-
well, certain evil disposed persons nave. IN vlo
lation of the law sought to kidnap and forcibly
abduct from the State, Milton 3. Littia4eld, a
citizen of this state without form OF lay.
| Now therefore, I, Harrison heed. Governor Gi
Florida. do hereby offer reward Of five thousand
dollars for the arrest and delivery TO any sheriff
in this Stats OK the aforesaid emlssaries OF the
said Acting Governor OF North Carolina, who. on
the 28th day of January. attempted to kidnap
Milton 8. Littlefeld, cltizeA OF this State, and
| who are still engaged in the conspiracy against
the lfe,and liberty and rights of the said citgan
while he is peacefully yielding obedience to law.
and seeks no exemption from it's just claims
| In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of
the State, at Tallahassee. the Capital. this ID
day of February, 4. %. 1871.
| [Seall HARRISON REED. Governor
By the Governor
|