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Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmington. Anril 11h 1861

Gov. Ellis: Public opinion iustifies
the seizure of arms. Please send to
me vour orders for military mt Fayetts
Vile. No opposition expected, / re-
tnrn tomorrow to this point and will
start for Fayetteville Immediately. 1t
/, understood that the arsenal will be
surrendered ON demand, or can he
taken without great loss.
l.. CANTwsLL, A. A. G.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Answer Immediately.
Wilmington. April Is. 1861.

To Gov. ELLIS We want men.
We ought to have at least two thou
sand (200n). Gov. pickens will, if
called, send any aid. We must have
engineers and q few artillerists. Ask
for them and they will be sent. We
must have more guns and moro gun
carriages. Order them by express
from Richmond. Order at Washing
ton Will at once be issued to retake
the forts. Prompt action is all we
want Il. d. MEARES
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

A most important piece OF political
irtelh gence comes from Washington.
It is that Senator Cameron has deciar-
ed himself in favor of Gen. Grant for
a third term. Mosbv, Butler and Came.
ron, What a noble trio OF learders!
Under such proud guidance will the
great party of moral ideas march Tor
ward To fresh victories.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

The Federal Government takes q
census Of North Carolina, at its oto"
crpcnsc, cre1y ten gears. If yOn arc
o,1l1Oscd to Lat,lcni,ay the state arith
the cr1,cnsc Of taking another census
90 to the polls on tic first Thursday
IN Augatst and aotc for the Amaend-
5ne,tts proposed IN the Lc0islatn1'c.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

son. When the General and Lielten-
ant-General of onr army go out of their
way to approve an act OF unwarranted
war against one neighbor, we may ex-
pect Consul General to take the part
of citizens captured in the act of COM
mitting trespass upon the soil Of
another neighkor In both cases the
course taken was wrong. It was
especially improper for Mr. Taylor to
attempt to create sympathy for per-
sons who, however the case may result,
were seized while committing an act
which was at first sight illegal, and
who We're under examination for that
offence. It is the duty of the executive
to see that subordinate officers do not
exceed tht-r duty. Too great zeal is
as reprehensible as too little, and in
this case Consul Taylor wentaltogethsr
beyond his proper functions.
1t will be seen from orr telegraphic
columns this mor1ing that the Mani
tobian authorities have decided to hold
the United States raiders for trial.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
NViIniurtun. ADril 1861

Gov. Ellis Lieut.. John A. Baker
will leave here at two o'clock for Rich
mond. He will be IL Raleigh to-mor-
row morning. Prepare the necessary
authority and letters Of credit for him
to get guns. &C., so that he will not be
delayed l write by him. Accorlpa
nying him are members of ny com
pany enough to despatch business.
Our town all right to man.
Il. II. COWAN, Capt.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmington. Alril 18th 1901

Gov. Ellis: We send YOU by this
evenings mail report of the Commit
tee appointed to examine the condl-
ton of defences of Forts CaSwell,
johnson, and New Inlet. TIE report
meets with the general apprghatlon OF
our citizens. For Gods s:Io send Il
good engineer or leave Ns recon-
mendation to O1lr committa, of safety.
We have inst heard that Virginia is
ont. | hope no scnsibh man will
think W" are III. y. S. AsFF.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
MARRIED..

In thjs CITY OF. the 26th OF June, by thr @ rev
G w wrs,t,ti OF NewhcIn, Mr. X. NJ. Wes-
cntt Of SmithvilIe. to Miss y. i. Leonard, OF
this city. No cards
ON wednes. night. at the Catholic Church,
atsn O'clock by Rev. Father White, Mr. r. W
MAYER TO Mrs. SARAH JANE hiChAhD-
son.
I'm the 10th instant, at the residence of John
McIaurin Esq. by Rev. Is. r. Marahle, Ior
naNID MCBkYD DE, to Mrs SARAH N Nc
NAlR.
No cards.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

Poets, philanthropist and frnit ven
ders vie in rendering homage to
BrOoklyn's fascinating nnrdcress.
She has received more poetry, good
advice, and offers of black berries and
cream within the last few days than
her simple nature can stand.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmington, April 16. 1861,

To Gov. ELLIS -Four companies
went down to-day to the Forts. They
are without the necessary guns for de-
fence. No ammunition. No guns
mounted. May he attacked at any
moment after two days by part of fleet
oil Charleston. Can get gums immcdi-
atcl Y and anything else temporarily,
from Governor pickcns on request of
authorities. Please send authority to
somc person here to act with full pow
CT Immediately. 1t is essential to the
safety OF our men. t. ID. MEARES.
J. EULToN.
AOGv-cv i,0mn1iatply
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmincton.april 10, 1861.

To Gov. ELLIS: 'he town has &
battery which they wish erected on
Federal Point. ca. CantweH does
not want me at CaScll. [ have ten
dercd my compan. subject to yonr
approval for the rlrposc of erecting
and working the battery. [ have Il
competent artillertt with me. Please
confirm by prfper order by tele-
graph. R. Ill. CoWAN.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
WiIminton. April 10. 1861.

To Gov. ELis: We have just seen
Major Holmes He says he knows
that Major Aderson will surrender
the arsenal iflcmanded by the Gov
cvnur. Maio1Holmes deems it all i'm
portant. Th,demand should be made
at once. ROBT STRANGE,
+. W. HALL.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
WILMINGTON. April 10th, 1861.

To Gov. ELLIS My company is
made up. o. Meares, Captain r.
ID. Williams, first Lieuntenant W. T..
higgins, second Lieutenant J. T.
James, third Lieutenant. Send the
commissions and arms.
q. L. MEARES.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
FortCaswell, April %, 1861

Gov. ELS: We are here with brave
hearts andwil1ing hands but with in
adequate 1eans Of defence.
FRED G.. HILL
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

Tilmington, April "a, 1851.
Gov. Hills: The services of COM
pany frm Whiteville are rendered,
eighty 90 strong. Will they be ac-
cepted w. ID. Z. WHITING.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

Col. Cantwell is now in full posses
sion with three companies OF infantry
and one of artillery. The artillery at
Fort Johnson is under Stephenson.
Col. Moore Of the sixty-third regiment
of Salisbury is good officer he is
hc"e- shall he wait or go home
PIE answer by telegraph. Col.
Gardner M. S. has reported all pro-
ceclIrgs to Lincoln. He has been
here month and left Wilmington for
Washington one hour after our Cas-
well expedition. Answer before one
o clock. T.. CASrWELI..
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmington, April 16. 1861,

TO Gov. ELLIS Our people will
take the forts. Send orders or we go
without them and hold against all
cOmers. >. j. PERSON.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
Wilmington, April 10Th, 1861.

70 Gov. ELLIS Commander-in Chief
Were yonr orders to the Wilmington
military i-,fended for enrolled volun
tccrS or the militia.
WM. l.. DERossET,
Capt. vii. Light Infantry.
NJ. NJ. HAWKINS,
Capt. Cape Fear Ritiemen.
NCilnoinnt ArriI L 1851
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

wilmington, Apf1I ID, ISbI.
To e. CANTwELL Please hand this
to the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief. Sir Messrs. Person and Full :
ton are military officers. Please send
orders to the Col. OF this county in
tended for this regiment. My regi-
meht is ready. J. L. CANTwELL.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

Wilmington, April Is, 1861.
To Gov. ELLIS BE good enough
to send an order by telegraph to De
Rosset & Brown to deliver arms to my
troops. II. III. CowAN.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
The TOcSin of War.

Colonel Pool in his very interesting
and variable paper Our Living and
O'sr Dead, publishes many kilograms
and letters from leading gentlemen in
this State, showing the spirit which
animated our people after the procla-
nation of President Lincoln and the
provisioning of Fort Sumter. We Sc
lect from among the number the fol-
lowing from prominent citizens of Will
mington
Wilmington, April 14th, 1861.
ToED. CANTwELL Say to the Gov
ernor, Lincoln is moving. Our Forts
should be reoccupied.
JNO. L. CANTwELD.
Goldsboro, April 10, 1861.
To Gov ELLIS Il am off for Will
mington. The train can't wait. An
swer there. Our people will act. Fort
Macon is taken by the Beaufort Com
pany. S. J. PERSON.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01

The Sixth Amendment proposes to
change the Constitution SO as tntrans-
fer the University from the conrol of
the men in whose hands it has 8, sig
nally failed, to the control of Board
of Trustees, to be elected by the Leg
islature.
Our University is in ruins. Its
Halls and its Lib aries, its Chapels
and its Recitation Rooms are deserted.
In ruins it will remain, without Pho
fessors to teach and without students
to learn, a shame, a reproach and u
disgrace to North Carolina, until ii
shall pass into other hands.
If, therefore, we wish to see the
University an honor and an ornament
to the State, and an ever-howing foun.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
RARE JUSTICE.

a crab and turtle lived under myrtle.
Just in the pond at the foot of the hill.
The crab was the hack-sharp, snappY and black
The turtle was maste:-tat. pOky and still.
The turtle gar. order, from Oft the pond to.ier=
The crab did the MAJ k-tlng all by himself.
And worms ia as butter and suals full of sputter
he brought TO. Us na5te. 20 pat Oa the she.t.
They lived there together through a.! the fine
And then came the autumn witt. whr!wlnd and
gale;
The pond grew An ocean AMI N the commOtioa
The turtle imagined h.s v!CtuIs VeEo stale.
Il ve pain. il, nv liver" said iie with sh7et:
The worms are like shaH'l.s 'he sna-' Ia ' { 20
I'm meagre and hollow. vas al Apollo
go quickly and get lac some !ooI can ea''
They argued together. The cra' said the weather
Was much too severe fox he delicate frame.
The wind, said hi' maste. VII. o-ow yoH TIE
Then kicked the e.ab OF: VITA 20 ssrap.e or
shame.
Ten sprawi. he 10 landed. We. wat.rei and
5anded:
One groan' and lie STAT. Sor the inn juss ahead
He nobOdy's chicken, to N ad for Kicking.
Hell! have hls revenge on .he sutL4e .neteaau.
a splendid old .ur.i. ,i-es unie, The myrtle"
He cried 10 the landlord, who came to the door.
so get him 70. dinner, before he grows thinner,
Go quick IVA. show YOU ths way 80 the shore
The crab wen. tho faster. and reached his old
master
IN time TO inform him o. vha. ne had done
ON whipity wAOop, sIr. yo.!. ;naks a tine soup,
Sir;
III wateh vh..e they FIX you. Oa, that vii! be
fun.
The landlord looked sen.'- but very intentiy
All over the crab who had acted as guide;
Then said. You sre tender. and dainty and sien.
der
fOU'lI do for my supper. well bu:tered and fried"
The crab cried in terror pe-Ceivilg hIs error;
The landlord walked Oft with both master and
They boiled the "a. tur.ie from under the -rtie.
And fried the false crab in hot battered pan.
IInde .eQaea..
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

was on nv way to Milwaukee, and had
no thoughts of such rich pickings here:
Now, in just about a minute we L oe
through with this business" he remarked
trying TO put the mouth OF the mask De-
tween my jaws.
rolled my head 20 one side. ana ne dld
not succeed, He was jammIng the flask
against nv teeth. when | caught sound of
a soft step, the crash of a club, and Raleigh
rolled of nv body. He tried to leap up,
but three or four farmers struck him down,
and ore of the blows rendered him sense
less. Before he came TO was tree OF ropes
and gag, and we had him nicely bound.
Over beyond the pasture a farmer and
his hands were rakIng up hay. " Little
Blue Eyes" only eight years old. had wan
dered of after strawberries, and had for
:unateiv witnessed part Of Ralelgh's pro-
ceedings. She had hurried back to her
father and, told him that man was all
tied up on, there" and had returned to the
fence. Understanding the situation. he
and his men had moved around SO as to
secure an advantage. Ralelghs capture
was the result.
When the rascal found his senses ne was
terribly taken aback, and cursed enough
for a whole Flanders army. We took hIm
back to Grafton. and when ! last saw him
he was on his way 20 the penIteGtlary to
serve a sentence OF fifteen years.
The mortgage was lifted after ali. and the
gift which Law & Law sent little Katie
Gray kept her in dresses for many year.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

The Terre Haute and Evansville papers
are engaged just now IN hombardius each
other with blank cartridges. some of then:
charged with pretty good wit. This is the
latest from the Terge Haute Express:
A Terre Haute merchant. who has iuss
made an Eastern trip in company with one
of those peculiarly artless men who dwell
in Evansville, tells a good story illustra.
tive of the unsOphisticated innocence of q
genuine Evsnsvillian. He says he was
walking along 4 street in Cincinnati with
his travelling companion, when the latter
saw q large building looming up in the dis.
tanCe. and inquired OF gentleman who
happened to be passing" What building
ia thac!" The stranger burciedly an
swered, 'Marietts depot and pushed
along about Dis business Evansville took
Oft his hat, scratched his head. and his
Countenance wore an expression of pro.
found perpeXity. At length he turned to
his Terre Haute friend, and pointing down
the street toward the Set!rIng figure If the
starnger remarked:
That man must be 'Unatic didn't
ask him what Mary had been doing.
| don't know Mary; don't care durn
about her. just asked what building that
was, and he said Mary ct q depot -
Really, hope it didn't hurt her much, but
it must be mighty hard thing to digest"
And then Evansville strOde on his way.
pondering on the voracity .! Cincinnati
women.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
Love OF NOtOrietys

This !. one OF the crying vices Of the age.
and eliminates in forms as numerous as
the hands of Briareus or the eyes Of Argus.
1t would take time and space more than we
can afford. TO indicate this silly love of NO
torietv foreign 60 greatness. and certainly
indicative OF oveCweening vanity. coupled
often with other traits Of character equally
offensive and more dangerous.
A low-born thirs: after display must br
no means be confounded with an honorable
ambition 90 perform lite's tasks nobly. to
win the approva! OF good men. OF our own
conscences. and. above all. OF Kim who
placed us here-His responsible agents.
who can not approve the wconS' and who
must be our final judge.
Love OF notorsty impels the shallow
polit1eian TO gather about him a clique, his
special followers and retainers. who echo
his opinions, are swayed by his oratorT
and indorse his every act Small poLti'
clans Of this stamp are seldom governed By
great principles. and having TOR brlet
space won their coveted uororiety vanish
like a dream Enduring celebrity i. beyond
their attainment. Quickly they spring into
being, as quickly they disappear from theis
accustomed haunta, they die and are for
gotten, no man remembering to bless thoIs
memory.
Ia rank. OF authorship. as vel. ls on
political arenas. we see specimens o. tins
egotistic and short.!iyed popularity. Tho
yapid and sensational novelist. the onc'
sided and iogmaticai theovist. the narrow.
minded Ontrovertionalst. with many mere
readily suggested in this connection to the
thinking mind, stand before ,ls in sad ar
ray, and suggestive m0rslizins attends tho
contemplation of their puny ana unstable
consequence
But there are other and inferior spheres.
perhaps, in which this silly love OF ncto-
riety becomes manifest, and of this we wish
to speak tenderly but honestly. Private
school examinations, for example. where
young girls are paraded in tableauI IN
stead of being closely Questioned. "All is
not gold that glitters, may well apply 10
some of these exhibitions. Men Of science
should, at such time, apply che test of ma
ture Judgment to matters strictly eduCS
tional, quite ignorin. the entertainment
otherwise consiIere6 A puff does not Wis
confidence in any community. Experience
proving them af solid value can alone make
q private individual or private school
really respectable. With :ha: sespsctas
bility display has little 70 do. since il M
vel! known that 20 real merit uo:oEIe:y ~
but as gliding 10 gold.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
Bark Mary Celeste.

Says the New York Herald correspondent
in d telegram Monday from Washington:
letter was to-day received at the Treas
ury Department from w. H. Cobb. brothero
in law of Captain Briggs. of the bark Mary
Celeste. found abandoned at sea in which
he says that the blood stains on the sword
blade found on the deck OF the vessel wero
on the weapon when Captain Briggs got it.
He does not believe, as yet. there is any
foundation for the hypothesis OF mutiny.
and thinks the other evidences of trouble
may be reasonably accounted 70. in other
ways. This is the first communication re.
ceiged at the department since the c.:cuiaE
was issued a week apO,
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
sThe Sew secrvtaty o, Oh. Tren,u-,.

This is a special TO the 81. Louis h.p.'s
Ncd,
NA.HlHG7ov. Hacch :!.-The new s.c-..
tary OF ths Treasury. Judge Richa.is.r,
gave the first intimatiOD of what his policy
with the regard 80 the sale o: gold ,ni .ha
purchase OF bonds is to be. yesterday. when
he Issued his programme for the moatt. oc
April His predecessor. Governor Bout.
well. was in the habit of making his par.
chase OF bonds about equal 20 his sales OF
gold. !t is understood. however. that ,s
necessity exists for this policy. which was
unknown under Boutwell,. administration,
or at least it had ne existence last fall. Al
that time q certain amount OF the forty.
four millions currency reserve was put III
circulation. 1t has never been entirely TO.
placed The action of Congress at it. lat
session, though not mandatory on this cues.
ton. was sufficiently explicit to ipdlcat,
that further drafts upon the reserve wOnit
provoke positive legislation. According 10
the last public debt statement, there was
about s2,i1O,O00 of this reserve still out, Il
Is understood that the purpose 0! Secretary
Richardson ls to replace this sum at the
earliest time possible. To do so. he will, of
course be compelled 20 cell as much gold
as ne can spare to help meet the current
expenses Of the government and purchase
less amount of honds. This policy will
necessarily, lead to contraction. but that
appears to be- the policy for the present at
least. OF the administration.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

The Army o''d Nary Jonrna. says OF the
loss of the Pacific steamer George 5.
Wright:
The only known passengers were Major
John ): Walker ana his young and beaut:.
.Ql Wife' formerly Miss Annie Gernon. Of
New Orleans. Major Walker was appoint.
ed ed. an additional paymaster February q.
Loot, and transferred to the regular pay de.
partment January II, 1867. In his official
capacity he was courteous, correct and eE.
ergetlc; he shrank from no labor or ex.
Posure; his record was honorable and liLs
integrity undoubted. A vainabie officer "a
Iost TO the service. Major Walkers per-
sonal qualities endearet him 20 ali with
"1om ne was brought in contact. HIS
noDie nature was supplemented by careful
culture and varied experience of lie. rem
oerlng him most genial and entertaining
companion. His entire unseldshness. gen.
eroslty, amiability, unfauing kindness and
sympathy won the lasting love OF his asso'
crates, OF whom there are many .est %
mourn bis sad fate.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
Co,,ractiou OF the Currency.

A Washington special 10 the 81. Lo"lS
Republican says:
- Ioarn ftLat during the last year cOntrac'
~ 90 r' has been carried on by the Treasury
Don Uanartment nTT to the extent of about thirty
mfPsrl ,nilI;ops. r This has been done mainly By
tha ] redemption of the three per cent eertlt-
catos cae so and through the operation of the law
r redistributing the national bank ,Sg Surren'y;
10 = IS Secretary SfS eta of the Treasury have a
~ nae rked effect upon tie monetary interes,;
nf ga tbe he country. Judge Richardson Is 1 81
the opinion that it is not bis orSePS W opreef 90 ees
honSs or sell gold that CONFUSE W a.! s.ltG,' ~
but the condition OF the n money imearts a''A
europe and the amount o. lmpoI'''
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

nv own eve and quite pereeptibly in the
rural parts of Virginia, the dance is coming
to an end. Slowly but surely we are laps
ing into BuIIo doodledom, with momen-
tary preponderance of Bull. Iempora-dto9'
| entreat you. allow me the use OF my soil
tarv dear delightful Old bit of Latln-"1"-
ta1tt,r: ay and we mutate with mem
The world moves. and no amount OF Haul
back viii stay it. ,
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

Then we rose hand In hand and walked to
our homes.
The next day was Thanksgiving; we en-.
tered into no boisterous mirth. We kept
our secret to ourselves that day, but during
all the time since then we have not men
toned the affair TO each other But once
long after this. when we were IN the church
together, and the preachers gave out Cor.
onati0n," noticed that he did not sing, but
grasped my hands in his while the tears
lowed from his eyes as though he were o
child
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
"Let every kindred, every tribe,
On TINS terrestrial bali:
t. Him all majesty asCribe,
And crown Him Lord OF all"

But our momentum was then such that |
knew We could reach the shore in safety.
which we soon did.
On reaching it there wa. the same bois.
ferrous noise that marked our starting, each
one untying his own sled or sleigh and Join.
ing the little party with which he came.
But Of the peril through which they had
passed. the danger from which they had
been rescued, not one had the slightest init.
nation. For my friend and myself-the
only ones who were aware of the wonderful
delIvegance-we were left alone. And
there. on that rocky beach, with stars
above US. we sank upon our knees, with our
arms entwlning each others necks 1t was
thanks to the "Giver Of every good and
perfect gift" Not for US alone. but for ali
those Whe had been brought out Of peril.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
Terms of subscription
nns wear, b5; SIX months, 81 50.


transient advertisements same terms as II me
sailv Monthly advertisements inserted ior one
liberal cOmmisson allowed to those who send
ue clubs Of five or more.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
And YOU kin dance de Haul. back,
And We KIN dance de HAUL. back.

The relevancy OF this etterIy absurd
thing did not then strike me. | see it
now. A certain people-whom do love
with my whole heart, not in spite of their
faults, but because of them; are they not
ny Own'-bavc been dancing the Haul
back tor many generations, and now, under
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06
r,,E UFEKTX REPUBLICAN

A.. .,,,,iot,d .,,a~y Saturday morning and contains
~ ~ Tvs tv telegraph, miscellaneous reading, ed
soriaIs iocai matters OF general pubic inttfest
~ ~ % in the Dailv except such items as are
III Iii tie or no public moment. The "bEhLl RE
FrBLICAN is an excellent family paper vaila ole
e1oT on the current topics of the day.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

Monthly advert solntnt5, lASo- 80 49, Jratea
Aay, to 10 charged two,tAEo5 9I Ie aDo5 each
e4Ta..ent advertisements having the run n Oh tle
eaper first insertion 30 per squsle eaSI
Second page transient advertisements ''0'' A
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Advertisements inserted bI 'A'eI DIS ~ "
charged as new each insertion. ,.,.- -,r,
2eGuIar ADVERTISERS who advertise L.I3c.y rsn WIN
A. allowed such discount from above name. ttan Tan
60 at, AS NAV be agreed upon; provided, that
- no cas- sb.ll such discount exceed twenty-five
ger cent. . % 5,-a,.isa,ents 70 be
SssTged twenty cents per Inc edoH '-i'o-
New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-06

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Squares. month months months months year.