Year: 1861

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept Q, 1861.


That there is always a calm after storm cannot
be doubted At the news from Hatteras everything
was Immediately in commotion and the creates. ex-
citement prevailed The whole city was directly to
be put in perfect state of defence The whole
city was to be fortified! Subscriptions were to be
made up; some we're to subscribe $25, some $50
and some $780, All the available force that could
be reached was to be put Immediately into active
service. Hundreds of plans were suggested for for
tifying, but in few days, as in few hours, the
storm began to pass over the infuriated excitement
subsided and the fertilization and all has seemingly
been forgotten. The people Of the Cape Fear are
no doubt doing more now than ever for their de-
fence; but Mr.. Headquarters at Raleigh had better
look sharp. There are hundreds of men now at the
fortication this coast who have left at home de-
pendent families and their families must have some
thing to eat. Now it will surprise good many to
hear that these men have been in active service
nearly fire months. and received only $10-their
bounty. 1t is useless to say that the dependent
it, there is nothing css to expect than dissatisfaction


WORRELL


UNIVERSITY OF N. c., Sept 10, 1851.


Mr.. EplroR:-Prof Martin and his company of
eighty five stout ycoman started this morning for
the camp of instruction at High Point A more
proper set Of men will not be found in the regiment
which it joins, nor one more determined to do its
duty towards man and towards God. Prof Martin
is the Captain; Mr.. Johnston, Tutor of Greek in
the University is its LIST Lieutenant; Mr.. Morrow,
lately Tutor of Mathematics in the University, and
also Calculator in the Nautical Almanac Office of
the United States is its I'd Lieutenant; and Mr..
Oldham Principal of the Rock Spring Classical
Academy, is the Sd Lieutenant Not private or
officer in this company was solicited to join it on
any other than high moral grounds. Not drink
of liquor, nor advantage of any kind was offered
to gain a member or to secure vote. Of course,
for such men, all their neghbors joined heartily to
secure them proper outfit Each man was fur
nishsd with Bible CT Testament and last night
at the Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. very large
and solemn union prayer meeting commended our
friends to the care of the God of our Fathers. The
company belonging to the University, under the
command Of Lieut. Rencher, turned out to attend
their late Captain and his new command, part of
the way towards Hsborongh. We sent Captain
Martin and his men on their way cheerful, and &C
companied with hearty thanks for their public spirit
in our defence, and followed by many prayers that
in camp, and on the road, in the pestilence and the
battles shock, they may bear themselves bravely
and safely. Prof. Martins patriotism and energy
in getting up the company worthy OF all praise,
and his success must, be as gratifying to him, a
stranger among his men, it was creditable to their


ood sense in determining to, volunteer with and
| serve under him. But then Prof NJ. was endorsed,
and the men were assured in their confidence in
him by the Rev. G. w. Purify and Mr.. Patterson
McDade to whose zeal the public service is on this
occasion greatly indebted. @.