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Year: 1861

We learned from parties up on the train yes
terday morning that some fishermen near Cape
Lookout, having made a lucky haul Of fish,
raised white flag, as their custom is, and the
Federal bloekading ship seeing it, immediately
lifted anchor and made for the shore. The
fishermen, seeing that they were coming lit
tie nearer land than they desired, hauled down
the flag, whereupon the steamer hoistcd a
white flag and sent squad ashore, who de-
manded to buy some fish, saying that they
were willing to pay for them, but the fish they
would have anyhow. Of course they got
them.


While the fish trade was going on, they
took occasion to enlightcn the isherE,en by
telling them that their business on the coast
was not of hostile nature but was intended
in kindness to carry out the wishes ofa major
ity Of the State by supprcssing rebellion and
taking it back into the Union where a majori-
ty of her late members to Congress disire1 it
to have remained.


We are not apprised as to the effect pro
duced on the fishermen.
Year: 1861

The editor of this paper being confined at
home few days by sickness was handed note
by Mr.. Eestal, which on perusal he found to
be an insulting epistle from the Town Council
Now the editor aid proprietor of this paper is
responsible for all his acts and Tor the manage
ment of his business, whether by himself or
by his agents and he would most respectfully
ask the Town Council to attend to their own
business and let this paper and its editor alone
We want none of their advice nor will we have
any of their insolence without resenting it. If
the Courts or the Military Authorities desire to
suppress the publication of this paper for its
bold and fearless course, as Lincoln has sup
pressed the New York Nelcs and other decent
papers in the North, they can do it, but we de
f. the Town Council They cannot and shall
not do it. Let them as individuals perform
their duty as citizens and the Progress will
have less to complain Of


To the credit of Mayor Lane be it said he
has been active and has performed his duty
ever since our troubles commenced, but as to
the other six, though ''young and able-bodied,'
not one Of them are in the service though they
all have property and families to protect a
nice set of men truly to accuse us of rendering
laid to the enemy Mr.. GARNER, one of the
members of the board, is absent in Europe,
and were he here we are sure he would do his
duty, but there are other members of the board
who have done nothing but talk, nor, i'll our
opinion, will they, though we can see no
reasonable excuse for their being out of the
service


The Mayor deserves the thanks of the com
munity for his energy and efficiency in the
matter Of local defenccs but as before said, We
have vet to learn that the Board has done any
thing beyond talking. We pay no attention
to their requests while defy their com
1nands. The paper will be conducted hereafter
as heretofore, with an eye single to the good
of the public, but with no regard to the wishes
of the Town Council.


We own no stocks in New York--never did
Don't think all the members of the Council,
who presume to instruct us how to conduct
our paper, can say as much. Can all of them
take up arms if they would without forfeiting
property owned North?


OF course the Board will kick up at this, but
then we have to say to them ifthey will cease
their ns0lence to us (their note is insOlenD we
will take no more notice of them. They have
brought it on themselves.
Year: 1861

But little additional news by the mail last
evening. The following from the Richmond
Examiner of yesterday indicates some division
of sentiment among our counsellors as to how
the army on the Potomac should act:


''Various reports, more or less authentic in
the circumstances in which they have been OBJ
tained, have reached US of intended operations
on the line of the Potomac. While we have
been careful to observe proper reticence as to
any details of this subject, it is not improper,
and, indeed, it is due to the public interest to
mention that we are fully assured of the exis-
tence of an embarrassment, at present, in the
operations on the Potomac. We can see no
necessity for any embarrassment of a military
nature; and if as reported in semi official cir
cles, division has been manifested i'll the Cab
met, as to the respective merits of an active
prosecution of the war, or its continuation ''on
the defensive" the people should be advised OF
it, SO as to demand its instant correction"


Nothing later from the West than is given
elsewhere. All quiet on our coast as far as we
know.


Lexington is taken OF it ain't-don't know
which


JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Sept. 19.-There is no
Year: 1861

With the death of the old government and
its other corruptions, we hope, as for as the
south is concerned, the people will have moth
ino more to do with political conventioEs.-
They are never attended by the honest masses
in county, district or State; and instead OF ex-
pressing the wishes and feelings OF the PEOPLE
ar. GO managed as to serve the ends of wire
pul.ers, party tricksters and demas0gues'


We oppose then, for these reasons the
holding of Convention in the 3rd Congress
ional District to nominate candidate, and if
such Conventions should be hatched UP by es-
pirants for the post we beseoch the people OF
Craven to have nothing to do with it. This is
no time for County meetings or district Con
vcntion< and it is very sure that tho creature
who will new 90 about trying to get up either is
unfit to represent Us in Congress or elsewhere,
If anv citizen of Craven thinks himself quail
fled for the post let him declare himself and
so of other Counties, and the people will be
apt to make good selection.
Year: 1861

THE MECHANICS FIRE COMPANY. Tho Ne
chanics Fire Company which was organized
here a few months ago contains much Of the
best muscle in the community and some Of as
good citizens as we have. Many Of them have
families and property to protect as other citi-
zens have, so Why don't they organize them
selves into military company at once for local
detence9 The authorities will commission the
officers of their own choosing and receive them
into the service We hope they will like our
suggestion and act upon it.
Year: 1861

More hands are wanted on the works near
town and we are authorized by the Military
to say that unless they be fourth
coming very soon they will be pressed into the
service Those who have negroes had as we'll
make note of this matter. The laborers
must be had and will be had.
Year: 1861

TIE SExAToRs-We are perfectly satisfied
with the election of Messrs. Dorch and Davis
as Senators in the Confederate Congress and
doubt rot but the people generally are,
but the party hacks who want only original
sccessionist put in office are letting off a little
bile.


Well let them grow1, no one cares.
Year: 1861

NEGLIGE5CE.-Several of the YBnkee prison
ers confined at Richmond have escaped lately
some of whom have been arrested and return
ed while others have made good their escape
and got to Washington. Now when officers
under good pay are detailed for the special
duty of looking after these prisoners and seeing
that they are kept securely we mast believe
that these escapes are the results of negli
gcncc We hear Of none of our prisoners es-
Gaping from Yankee vigilance and never will,
because the Washington Government puts men
over them to guard them who perform the
duty. We hope we shall hear of no more pris-
oners escaping from Richmond, and should
such be the case there should at once be a
change in the prison keepers.


Eleven Surgeons too have been released at
Richmond on parole and sent North. This is
in strange keeping with the treatment of our
prisoners and the threats to hang the crew of
the .Sapanoh,. We suppose however our rul-
ers know best
Year: 1861

MATERIAL FOR ANOTHER CoMPANY.-Now
that the shipments of naval stores to Yankee
p >rts-under the British fiag-is knocked in
to cooked hat by the surrender of IIatters
and the effectiveness of the blockade, and our
sailors, shipping merchants, pilots, etc. left
with nothing to do, it seems to us that they
might organize good company for local de-
.tencc They have families and property to
protect as well as Others and now that some
of them have made all they can out Of the dis
tresscd condition of the country We see no
reason why they should be excused from do
ing their duty when the war is at CIR very
Threshold Now that men are wanting to assist
in defending their own homes no one can Or
will be excused.
Year: 1861

O, Eternal God, In power most mighty, in
strength most glorious, without whom the horse
and chariot is In vain prepared against the day
of battle we bcsccch Thee, from Thy high
throne Of majesty, to hear and receive the hear
ty and humble prayer which, on bended knees,
we, the people of Thy pasture and the sheep
Of Thy hands, unlegnedy acknowledging
Thy might and our weakness, do pour out
before Thee, on bahalf of these Confederate
States, thcir armies their rulers and their
liant men ofwar, who, by Thee inspired, have
put their lives in their hands, and at this time
do oppose themselves against the Malice and
violen ce Of such as bear Il mortal hate again st
us. Arise 0 Lord, and stand up We pray
thee, to help and defend them. BE thou their
Captain to go in and out before them, and to
lead them in their way. Teach Thou their
fingers TO fight and their hands to make bat
tic The Generals and Chicftains bless with
the spirit Of WISDOM, counsel and discretion
the soldiers with minds ready to perform and
execute Grid them all with siren 9Th, and
pour out upon them the spirit Of courage. Give
Them in the day of battle, hearts like the hearts
of lions, invinciple and fearless against evil,
but terrible to such as come out against them.
when the cnc9y doth rage and danger APP
proach be Thou, o Lord, a rock of salvation
and tower of defence unto them. Break the
cnemy's weapons. AS smoke vanisheth, SO
let their enemies be scattered, and let such
hate them Hcc before them Thou SceSt -
Lord. the malice Of our advcrsarics, how they
bear a tyrannous hate against us, continually
vexing and troubling us who tain would live
at peace. Stir up therefore, Lord Thy
strength, ana avcngc our just quarrel. Turn
the sword of our cnomy upon his own head,
and cause his delight in war to be his own des
truction AS Thou hast dealt with him here
totore, so now scatter his forces, and spoil his
mighty ships wherein he trustcth. SO shall
we, the people of thy Inheritance, give praise
unto thy name, and fer Thy great mercy give
thanks unto Thee in the great congregation.
Yea, the world shall know, and the nation shall
understand, to the praise of thy glory, that
Thou alone defcndcst them that trust in Thee,
and givest victory to nations. Hear us 0 Lord,
our strength in these our prayers, for Jesus
Christ his sake. Amen.
Year: 1861

HUNG HERsELF.-Mrs. Tempa Srls, of Broad
Creek, Craven county, hung herself on Friday
last, having lost her reason on account of her
two sons volunteering and joining the army
a jury of inquest was held over the body who
returned verdict as above. Mrs. Siris was a
widow lady and leaves three children, besides
those in the army
Year: 1861

This report Of the Monticello gavo general satisfaction
and restored confidence considerable through
out tho whole community extending its influence to
Wall street Besides these vessels, which only separated
from the feet In consequence Of the gale OF Friday the
o. NJ Petit, small chartered tugboat and the two ferry
boats Ethan Allen and Commodore Perry unable 10
cope with the heavy they encountered the st ami
compelled to put back They all arrived SAFE These
vessels of great Importance the results hopedfor
from the feet save that tho ferryboats intended might
be useful in landing troops Several days however, again
elapsed bringing further beyond such as we
published from Southern papers, the whole tenor Of
which confirmed the view expressed by us in our de-
scrption Of Port Roya-that this harbor would in all
probability be selected as the point Of debarkaon 1t is
evident that commanders then right in running


the fleet into this safe and capacous harbor and selecting
the mainland as permanent stronghold Tor encamp
ment, and as point ddpp' for future land operations,
which might be directed simultaneously against Charles
ton and Savannah, whose fortfcations might also be
safely attacked in the by land expeditions moving
from Beaufort. But the very advantages Port Royal
presented for hostile landing have made it Also
learn from yesterdays dispatches point patcu


lar attention to the rebels for time past, during
which they mus, have erected strong fortacations to
harass the landing Of our troops This will be seen
from the Southern reports which publish in another
column, and which that the fleet bombardng
Port Royal and meeting with warm reception tho
rebels having been prepared for them At the latest in
formation the troops had landed. The vessels were
engaging tho bateres and OF gunboas had been
disabled by the rebel guns another being aground which
was likely TO fall into the hands Of Commodore Tatna,
who was in command Of the rebels. vessel is also
reported to be disabled and later says the force
had been landed.
Year: 1861

Trustfg 70 DC enabed within few hours report the
success Of tho feet in these waters return to erort
what further accidents befci in the storm which pre-
vailed along the line Of coast 1t forth
We have no accounts subsequent to that Of the Monticello
until the receipt OF those which come via Fortress
Monroe under flag of truce from Norfolk
Va, and which give ia full in another
column. From this source we learn that during
the gale two transports, the Union steamer and the
magnificent clipper sailing ship Ocean Express, we're
wrecked the former Kill Devil shoals near Abenarle
Sound and the latter off Bogue Inlet the land point Of
which s Fort Macon Of the fortincaons Of Beaufort
N G. The report states that the Union had horses
board, all but fifteen Of which lost. Seventy
three men taken prisoners and conveyed
to Raleigh Tho report OF tho loss q tho Great
Republic is contradicted. Another report says
that three transports lost, and par
tculars not given These accounts however, must bo
taken with considerable allowance Of the quarter
whence they come TO US.
Year: 1861

TIE COnnecticat State Loan Taken.
The time offering bids for the
State lean of SsOo,0OO closed Satur-
day afternoon, at which time about
Sl,2OO,OOO had been rendered. A
large share Of the bids were at par.
although many We're given at an
eighth premium, and in rare instan-
ces more. The banks in the city
offered perhaps quarter of a million
at par. 1t is believed that par bids
will be accepted. The awards have
not been made, as the Treasurer is
out of town, but win be declared upon
his return tomorrow. The bidding
wouldl4ave commanded premiums
had it not been that the United
States loan will be made presently
and with such rates Of interest that
the men who have the money at hano
age holding up for that which vii
give them a cent and fraction add
tiond every year.


Hartford Courant.
Year: 1861

hundred PAGES. When the wings
of position are weak, heavy bate
ries should be placed to secure them.
A sufficient number of pieces should
always be held in reserve for mo-
ment of need. la the attack. the
heaviest pieces should be- placed on
the flank of the ground occupied by
the assailant. or in the center II more
favorable TO the end to be attained
In all the movements Of the artillery
great care should he taken not to place
them so that they shall in the least
impede the operations Of the other
troops.
Year: 1861


AS the substance of the above is being
industriously circulated by Republicans
we give it place, in order to con-
tradict it. No! Mr.. Republican Sore-
head! The Democrats do not exult for
such an iaglorious victory, as you suggest
and they feel under little obligations, for
such assistance.
No! Thank Fortune! Their success is
owing to their owing glorious cause and
their own gallant efforts in sup
port oft, and to them alone. True the
individual popularity, Of our candidates, and
the positive necessity Of electins efficient
men to office, when every street and corner
OF our city, is calling for improvement, and
every branch Of city and township govern
ment is ralsicd wit shiftlessness and cor
ruption--as we'll as the unsolicited aid
above referred to-contributed to swell our
majority to tho enormous number mention!
|ed-being clear vote ofover three to ono


But the facts developed in this election,
SAoW concluslVeiy that our victory was COM
plete without this. That the Democratic
party is largely in the majority in Red
Wing, and all that we need to carry any
election, is ticket composed Of such good
men and true, as were elected yesterday,
and the spirit to work for it, as we did then.
For this we shall and do exult; and with
all our good citizens joyfully hope that it is
the beginning Of a successful movement to
shake off the corrupt and shiHless officials
that have so long had the control of our
town and city affairs; and, if reports arc
notstoo tlatterins, that it, with the many
like victories We hear Of is striking indi.
cation ola movement amons the masses
that will sweep Rcpubloanism from power
throughout the State and Nation.
Year: 1861

The Firemeu.


Our thanks aro due the members
of the "Torrent Fire Engine Co..
of this city for their earnest, active and ef.
acient support which they gayo to Our tick.
ct, a support to which that ticket was
chiefly indebted for the great success which
it achieved. All that the Firemen want
is that their claims be submitted to vote
Of the people of the city, This the former
Council refused to do. and when MIR Van
denbersh our last Mayor came up again for
election, the Fireman showed that they
had aa influence and knew how to use it.
Year: 1861

DR. Guthrie at meeting held in Edinburgh


recently. said that he was not sure but what


Adam was black much and long-continued


laughter and cheers. He would tell them


the reason why. Major Denham, distin-
gushed African traveller went to that coun-
try. and spent three or four years in the


home and cradle of the slave race. and he
had got SO accustomed to the dark beauties
of Africa. and had got so to admire what
men call Gods image in ebony, that when ne
reached the shores of our own land, and saw
the white ladies', oh. ,hey looked very sicklv
to him. That was fact in mans experience.
And he was going to tell them fact in phi
losophy, and he had never heard it answered.
The celebrated Dr Fleming. a professor of
natural science in the Free-C Church College,
and one of the greatest naturaliSts of his day.
maintained that black was the right and pro-
per color, and that we are all bleached up
that We are just like one of those Shawls
that were seen sometimes in the Cowgate-
the color clean gone laughter. He would
give them a physical fact in connection with
this. The skin that covered our bodies was
composed of certain layerS-one OF these an
atomiSts called the rte muc0SGm. That was
Il learned term-but ii was sort Of men,
hrane which consisted of Il congeres of cells
Now, in the white man. these were very like
the boxes kept in such shops as those Of Mr.
knox-they were all for sho~-there was
nothing in them; laughter but in regard to
the dark race the rtte mHcoSVm was filled
with what is called black pigment, and if
the r,fe mUcoSons was not made for the black
pigment VI ha, was it made for at all That
was rather a philosophical argument laugh
tef. The opinion was held By some that
the dark race was the old original race of
maE--biach race and white heart There
was many a man who had white face and
black heart
Year: 1861

Costly apparatus and splendid cabinets
have no magnetic power to make scholars
In all circumstances, as a man Is, under God,
the master of his own fortune, SO is he the
maker of his own mind. The Creator has SO
constituted the human intellect, that it can
grow only by its own action, and by its own
action it most certainly and necessarily grows.
Every man must, therefore, in an important
sense, educate himself. His books and teach
ers are but helps the work is his. A man
is not educated until he has the ability to
summon, in case of emergency, all his men
tai power in vigorous exercise to effect his
proposed object. 1t is not the man who has
seen most, or read most, who can do this +;
such an one is in danger of being borne down
like beast of burden, by an overloaded
mass of other mems thoughts. Nor is it the
man that can boast merely Of native vigor
and capacity. The greatest Of all the war
riors that went to the siege of Troy had not
the pre-eminence because nature had given
him strength, and he carried the largest bow,
but because self-diseipline had taught him to
bend it.-Daniel WeJster.
Year: 1861

SrrNkY EDITOR. An editor down in Esyp-
tan Illinois. has been sued for libel, the par
Y claiming Si0ooo damages to his charac-
ter. The editor does not believe the man 5
character is worth SO much, and says: We
are wiling to bet cur printing office agains;
Il kes of tar thai he could not palm i of for
ten cents and we will wager our life that it is
not worth one red cent lie ha, ,.ot sued Us
for enough. He ought to have little worse
character. Let us give him little evidence
to help him prove his character For in.
stance, We believe him To be an Internal
scoundrel and perjured villain. If he wants
anything else TO make ~ his case, We will
say that lie Is Il most abominable liar
Year: 1861

HEAvING saved from the late fire in our vil- EH lage, over Eight Thousand Dollars worth of Goods as per inventory, would respectfully in form his friends and customers that he has fitted up the front part of his residence where he will offer his goods consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hardware, &c.,, at cost or less than cost in order to dispose of the entire stock. He will continue to sell until new Store is pre- pared for him to resume his usual business. All are invited to conie and take goods of all kinds at extremely low prices. Thankful for the constant and very liberal patronage he has always received he hopes to remunerate his customers by giving them goods at low prices

 A large quantity of Iron of various kinds, and one hundred casks of Nails taken from the ruins for sale low. Also, Hinges and all kinds of Hardware, a portion of which is as good as ever.

 Treat would not feel disappointed if those who are indebted to him (at this particular situation of his inatters) should cash up ltte especially, if they have more funds than they can use to advantage

 New Milford. Nov. 21th. 1860. If.
Year: 1861

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAvED.-Mr. Spaiding has sold two millions of bottles of his celebrated Prepared Glue and it is estimated that each bottle saves least ten dollars worth of bro Ken furniture, thus making an aggregate of twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention Having made his Glue household word. he now proposes to do the world still greater service by curing all the aching heads with his Cephalc Pills, and if they are as good as his Glue, Headaches will soon van ish away like snow in July.
Year: 1861

woman has been brought up at Aricia on a
charge of inconceivable bafbarity. She stripped
heriniant child, smeared its little body all over
with honey then laid it in the sun until the little
creature expired in agony from the stings OF the
insects attracted by the bait