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Year: 1861

A VILE SLANDGR-The Newbern Progress


The Fayetteville Observer which paper
is now the leading defender of Lincoln and
his administration in North Carolina" &c. &c.
&c.


What have we ever said, of Lincoln or his
Administration to furnish the shadow of a
pretext for such a calumny as the above =
Or what have we done to the New bern Pro-
gress to induce it to originate 1t The Editor
of that paper may as we'll save his conscience
from the stings OF future remorse, for we are
not to be driven to a cowardly abandonment
of our principles by any amount Of misrepre-
sentation. Such system has been effective,
as we are aware, with some individuals and jour
nails, therefore it has been tried towards US
But we scorn and defy it.-EIyettcc@tEe Cb-
SerUer.


This is no time for bitter abuse and invec-
tive and we shall not follow the O5serUer's ex-
ample. That paper can apply "vile slander !"
and other refined epithets to US to its heart con-
tent for we believe 1t is privilege accorded by
the entire press of the State to that paper. No
one thinks now of calling it to account. But
still we assert that its entire course since the
inauguration of Lincoln has been against the
South and IN sympathy soith the Lincoln ad-
ninistration. Even in the number of the o.
serrer before US IN which the details of the
'bombardment at Charleston are given pirates,
edterially, about watching and waiting, and
we suppose will continue to do so even after
the announcement of Liucoln's proclamation
and demand on North Carolina for troops to
coerce the seeded States.


We are willing that the public should judge
between the OJs0roer and ourself The time
has come that Ire who is not for the South is
against the South and all who falter or hold
back now will be marked.
Year: 1861

The Superior Court is in Session at Kinston,
Judge Osborne presiding. We were in the
Court House yesterday, while, and heard a
part of the testimony in the case of the State
against negro glrl for murder, moved from
Wayne county. Able counsel were engaged
Oh both sides and were giving tho case thorough
examination.


There was another criminal case standing for
to-day.


The people have run up tall pole in knston
and are all unit on the question,


Several new recruits came down last evening
and went on to Join the garrison at Fort Macon
Great excitement prevails and all hands are
preparing to defend our rights to the bitter end


A committee went down from Lenoir to as
certain what the wants Of Fort Macon are.


Two gentlemen from Greene also went down,
who informed US that Greene is all right and
will hold a Mass Meeting next Wednesday to
organize military companies, &c, &c.
Year: 1861

Fellow countrymen of the South this var IS
none of our seeking it has been forced upon
US by miserable, tanatlcal, Black Republican
Administration. Let US meet it then with a
determination to conquer CT perish, The South
will now be, what it ought TO have been some
time ago. unit. Let companies be organized
and drilled in every Captains district in the
South, We especially urge this upon the peo-
pie of Craven and adjoining counties. We
must not only fight for our rights and South
ern independence but We must sec to it that
not Black Republican foot is left to polate
Southern soil. The City Of Washington, SO
named in honor of him who was q rebel >
against the British crown, must and shall be
ours We must 'possess, hold and occupy" !"
the federal CAPITOL and compel the Infamous
Black Republican hordes who now possess it
to evacuate as Anderson did at Fort Sumter


Let the cry be then throughout the length
and breadth of Southern soil to arms to arms !
and let all who refuse to take up arms in &C.
fense of their country, their rights, their honor
and their homes, be dealt with traitors. -
This is no time for soft talking-we speak
what we feel and we are willing to rise or fall
by popular sentiment.
Year: 1861

As We SAID.-Ever since Lincoln's inaugu-
raj was delivered we have contended that he
meant coercion, and that from the intense
Union sentiment which prevailed or seemed
to prevail, he expected the eight Slave States
which have rot seeded to assist him, That
we were right we think is fully evidenced
by the fact that he has called on all OF these
States for troops to assist him in putting down
"rebellion" in the Seeded States The South
is now invited to arms and he who is not viii
ling to take up arms in defense of the South
had better leave the South.


We are CALM and cool-have weighed well
all tn e ground and mean what we say.
Year: 1861

All the Black Republican Journals say the
war must be vigorously prosecuted" They
don't mean to "watch and watt but mean to
pitch in" The " Y World says:


President Lincons Proclamation calling for
IS, 900 volunteers and summmonning Congress
to assemble the 4th OF July, will command
the appreciation Of the country, as a prompt
and timely eXertion OF executive v!gor We
cannot doubt that the call for volunteers will
be responded to with great alacrity by the citi-
Gems of the free North Instead of the seventy
five thousand which the president has
asked for we presume that more than double
that number will be offered, and that those
who are not accepted will be kept organized
by their local officers, and drilled at frequent
ntervales, ready to serve at days warning If
the number called for should prove insufficient.
1t is now for the people of New England, es-
pecially, and ofthe great Northwest, who have so
earnestly demanded vigorous, policy, to prove
the sincerity of their zeal by rallying to the
support of the government in this hour of its
peril Treason has boldly lifted up ist head;
it has marshaled its host; it has bid impudent
defiance to the government; it has cannonaded
and taken a celebrated fortress; ist secretary OF
war has had insolcnce to make public boast
that the secession flag will float over the ma
tional capital before the first of May. These
rebels and desperadoes have given unmlStak-
able proofs of their earnestness. They must
now be checked, or anarchy and misrule will
sweep over the whole country like destruc.
tive deluge. Fellow citizens Of the free states!
this is the hour to prove your loyality-to test
your patrotism-to earn the gratitude OF your
country.


The Tribune follows the proclamation
thus:


The Federal Government, having exhausted
every form of forbearance will now do It's
sworn duty with energy and promtitude. The
President to-day issues proclamation, which
we publish above, calling out a force ofseventy
five thousand men, and convienlng an extra
session of Congress on the Fourth of July.


The call for troops will be zealousIy respon-
ded to- Pennsylvania alone will offer more
than the number required. They could also
be entirely supplied from this State almost
from this city alone. The war, which the rebels
have insaneIy begun, is a terrible necessity
Let it be as short as possible.


| Shall we hear anything more about "watch
and wait'-or have any more Union songs
Shall we not rather demand to be released
from Lincoln's government so that We can join
| the South ?
Year: 1861

The whole country is now in the desprate throes
of Revolution The mask has fallen and the
Black Republican administration stands forth
in all its hideous deformity- a war of coercion
has been openly proclaimed and each State has
been called on to furnish men to put down
what the President is pleased to term ere
bellion " in the seeded States. A free people
unwilling to submit to wrong and oppression
and fighting for their rights are to be butch
cred by the power of this great Government


That the separation between the North and
the South will now be thorough and final we
think no reasonable man can doubt, hence we
must organize in every slave State as one man
and determine to strike for all that we hold
dear Let the past be buried and forgotten
We have differed about political matters but
now our section, our property, our rights and
our honor call US to arms. Let every body
forgive everybody everything, and as brethren
in a common cause let US march to victory or
to death. He who is not for the South now,
in defiance Of all federal authority, IS against
the South, and such, if there be any, must be
watched and dealt with as the condition of
things may demand. If there be any among
US who are not willing to fight the battles ot
the South now the sooner they reach a free
State and take up arms against Us the better,
for We tell them traitors will not be tolerated
on Southern soil.


Every slave State ought and will secede from
the rotten concern as soon as possible. We
hope that Gov. Ellis will command the Legi&-
IL
sennbled it will pass an ordinance Of secession
without debate or parley. We want no Con
vention-oo one does The people can vote On
the ordinance of secession and approve CT re-
ject it
Year: 1861

We learn from Mayor Lane that Is or 90
more free negroes came forward yesterday
morning and volunteered their services to go
to the Fort and work or assist in the defense OF
the Fort required. Laborers enough having
gone to the Fort they were not sent down but
requested by Mayor Lane to hold themselves in
readiness.


This we doubt not will be the feeling else
where, and SO Lincoln and his hirelings will
have to fight the whites slaves and free ne
groes of the South.


Hope the ". y Irijuns ard other RepubI-
can papers will make . note Of this
Year: 1861

Oh! say eau you see. through the gloom and the


storm,
More bright for the darkness, that pure Constel-


l4tiOu?
Like the symbol of love and redemption its


form,
AS it points to the haven of hope for the na,


ton.
How radiant each star, the beacon afar,
Giving promise of peace or assurance in war,
'Tis the Cross Of the South which shall ever re-


main
To light Us to Freedom and glory again
How peaceful and blest was Americas soil,
Till betrayed by the guile of the Puritan de-


mon,
Which Iurls under virtue and springs from its


coil,
To fasten its fangs in the life blood of freemen
Then boldly appeal to each heart that can feel
And crush the foul viper meath liberty's heel
And the Cross Of the Soa:a shall in triumph re-
To light US to Freedom and Glory again.
'Tis the emblem ospeace. tits the day star of


hope
Like the sacred Lebaram that guided the Ro-
From the shores of the Gulf to the Delaware s


slope;
'Tis the trust of the free and the terror of foe



Filing its folds to the air while we boldly de-
The rights we demand or the deeds that we


dare,
While the Cross of the South shall in triumph re-.
To light US to Freedom and Glory again.
And if peace should be hopeless. and justice de-


MED,
And wars bloody vulture should flap its black


pinioDs,
Then gladly to arms, while we hurl in our pride
Defiance to tyrants and death to their minions,
With our front in the field, swearing never to


yield,
Or return. like the Spartan, in death on our


Shield,
And the Cross Of the South shall triumphautly



AS the flag of the free and the pail of the brave


ST GEO. TUCKER
Year: 1861

Men of the sunny South awake.
Arise and strike for Freedoms sake!
Spirits Of Green and Marion rise,
Wave, wave your banner from the skies
Say to the world the tyrant's doom
Again skall be the bloody tomb
Woe to the vain. presumptuous foe.
Who would your sovereignty o'erthrow
Whose impicus stride de6es your wrath.
And threatens ev'ry home and hearth;
Who fain, with murderous intent,
Would loose the fends on mischief bent
Deluge your fields with blood and FIRE,
And cause dear Freedom to expire.
Brave sons of n proud, noble race,
Arise and spurn such toul disgrace!
Now, we are ready! God and right
Will shield us, if we needs must fight
Let Northern tyrants howl and rave,
The sunny South shall be their grave.


PIEDMONT
Year: 1861

The Committee of which aDe were member,
having performed the commission they were
sent to do, returned by special train last
night There are now about 100 to 200 men
under arms at Fort Macon and everything is
bcing put in order. Should Government YES
sci attempt to enter the harbor they will re-
ceive a0arst reception certain. Severe domes-
tic atdIction will prevent our immediate return.
Year: 1861

WHAT CAN THE SOUTH NOT Do l-Yesterday
when military companies were beating up
for recruits, about 60 free negroes volunteered
and went down to Fort Macon last night to do
battle for their country, while another gave
twenty-five dollars cash, TO help support the war ;
and still another. who is poor man. having just
arrived at our wharf with load of wood for sale,
delivered it up to the town Auctioneer, with re-
quest to sci! it and appropriate it in the same
Year: 1861

Comrades, we shall be with you as soon
as possible-in few days we hope. Mean
time we shall send you package of the Pro
gress every day and beg in return that some
of you will manage to give US daily letter for
publication. There are among your number
many who can write interesting letters and
be assured the " friends you left behind will
read them with great interest.
Year: 1861

AS will be seen by the advertise uent IN an
other column the schedule for the running OF the
Post Boy from Washington and Hyde County
to Newbern On the occasion of the Mass Meet
ing has been changed. For particulars see the
"A,
Year: 1861

The " ?. Herald has been bought with its
editor by the Lincoln administration and es-
poused the Black Republican cause. We hope
that its Southern patrons will derive much con-
ISOLATION from its change in sentiment The
Times too we should think might get few
psraf conserrati0si
Year: 1861

There is just now great rush for the Pro-
gress. This is right Every person should
have paper and when getting one it is as well
to have the best War OF no war the il terest
of the Progress will be kept up.
Year: 1861

The Democracy will stand by the government
let who will for AXE it. Their desire now
is to strengthen the arms Of the Union men in
the South By giving them assurances that they
will be protected in all their rights under the
constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme
Court. This is in effect all the compromise
that has been proposed--it is all that will be
proposed. 1t is with loyal men we treat, not
with armed rebels. For such we have no com
promise but to ground their arms and pay the
penalty Of violated law, But, by strength
ening the arms of the Union men with assur-
anceS that they shall be pro- ected We build up
IA Union party in the South that soon will have
the power within themselves to crush rebellion
in their midst and preserve the Union, We
think the army should be argely increased -
Let the government show bold front, place
military men in m liarv positions, turn cold
shoulder to ihe Gfeeley's and Giddings', and
all their corrupt cian, send the Olive Branch
with the sword and onr country can be saved.


=. The letter of acceptance OF the Hon. Hugh
J, Jewett, our candidate for Governor, SO Cor


rectly represents the position of the Democrat
ic party on this question that we re-publish it,
and we would suggest that each of our subscri


bers place it in bis pocket and when he is mis-


represented by lying Black Republican poke
it under his nose. and tell him that is the plat


form on which you stand, and can defend


against the world, the flesh, and ,he devil"
Year: 1861

The Union Democracy Of the several coun


ties OF Ohio are up and doing. They feel the
heavy responsibility that is resting upon them.
Being fully aware, as every sensible man must
be, that the Republicans would lead to the de-
struction OF the Union, it is folly to look to
that party to restore it 10 its former prosperity
and quiet. The only hope for the country is 10
the success of the Democratic party with its
broad, national, Union.loving principles. The
Democracy and other Union men Of Ohio ap-
preeiate this, and they are moving forward with
a vigor and determination unparalleled in the
history OF Ohio politics. ,Hugh j. Jewett will
be the next Governor Of Ohio. Mark that III,
Year: 1861

( The call for volunteers is filing up very slow
ly, not only in Ohio, but other States. Tho
reason for this is that pack Of corrupt poll-
ticians are constantly endeavoring to use the
difficulties the country is in as stepping stone
to office and public plunder Such men in pub
lie meetings and on the streets, are constantly
boasting of their LOYALTY and patriotism and de


nonnang all who will not agree with them as
traitors to their country. Men who want to
accomplish certain political ends denounce
Democrats who are willing to both oompro-
mise and fight for the country, as enemies to the
Union. IF the President will stop the mouths
Of about dozen blatant, Office seeking Dema
gogues in this county, who would make people
believe the Democrats occupy the position the
Wings did in 1916, two companies Of volun-
teers could be flad up in less than a week.
A lot Of abolition newspapers, like the Cleve-
land Leater, that urge the immediate and IN


conditional abolition Of slavery are, also, doing
a vast amount OF mischief #,f


3 The Democracy have stood by the Union in
every emergency. They are now, as they al
wavs have been, willing to contribute their
lives and their money TO protect it; but they
are unwilling to make these CO.. o~trbutions to
crafty the ambition and fill the pockets ia
set cf peculators and public plumbers. Let the
noisy abolition and Office seeking scound rels be
lquieted. let the administration give assurances
to the loyal men OF the South that they shall
be protected in their Constitutional rights, and
there by create great Ution patty in
the country restored 70 peace and prosperity -
This is the only way 1t can be done. #i


The men who are now crying out for no par


ty are set of trading. tracking political dem
agogues who are dividing the people Of the
North cause personal quarrels and difficulties in
neighborhoods and sowing the seeds o disloyal
ty, mobocracy and rebellion in the loyal States
where oil should be nnited in the common cause
OF ourpountry. The men who make the most
noise pay no taxes. ne,iher have they any dis


position to shoulder muskets. ID
Year: 1861

A body Of fifteen hundred free negroes in
6s a ogf9 dd ocers aRa 9e
selected from the negroes themselves, but
they are commanded by the whites. The
whole body have enlisted for general service,
and were subject to be ordered to any point,
at the option Of the authorities. Slaves, too,
were being armed In many casea.-N 7. Her
old.


The armiug Of free negroes in the South, to
fight againRt the Government is counted Ill
right and proper down in secession but if free
negroes in the North were to be armed and
mustered into the service, Whist a howl would
be raised, not only in the South, bnt among
the halfweaned doughfsces in the north.
What is SAUCE for the goose should be sauce
for the gander.
Year: 1861

Seek not to walk by borrowed light,
But keep unto thine own;
Do what thou dost with all thy m might,
And trust thyself alone!
Work for some good, nor idly lie
Within the human hive,
And though the outward man should die
Keep thou the heart alive!
Strive not to Danish pain and doubt
In pleasures noisy din;
The peace thou seekest for, without,
Is only found within.
If Fortune disregard thy claim,
By worth her slight attest,
Nor blush and hang the head for shame
When thou hast done thy best.
What the experience teaches true,
Be vigilant to heed!
The wisdom that we suffer too
Is wiser than creed.
Disdain neglect, ignore despair,
On loves and friendships gone;
Plant thou thy feet as on a stair,
And mount right up and on
Year: 1861




A gentleman whose honorable name, for
various reasons affecting himself and many
friends in the Cult States, must be sup
pressed, has just arrived in this city, where
he is receiving medical treatment for a
malady, the result of sixteen years contin-
uous business in the South. During an
interesting interview with him yesterday
we learned some very curious facts in re-
gard to the present condition Of the affairs
Of the South. On his way North by a
somewhat circuitous route, which brought
him to Louisville, Kentucky, he passed
through three principal camps Of the reb-
els. The men were not in good condition,
were very badly armed, and most Of them
with Indifferent muskets or shot-gups.
They had received little or no pay, and
we're under no discipline. When he left
New Orleans every family that could set
away was leaving the place, for two rea-
sons, one that the people there expect an
attack from the United States forces, and
the other that the yellow fever is also ex-
pected, and of violent type, for the rea-
son that the, low country around and
above the mouths of the. Mississippi has
been flooded for months With more than
the usual quantity of water, and sickly
season is regarded as certain.


There are but about sixteen hundred
troops at New Orleans, and not far from
the same number at Mobile. Both these
places could be captured by our troops
Without difficulty, and if the present block
ade is to be forced by the English or
French, the true plan, in the opinion of
our informant, for us is to retake and hold
all these ports. There will be no block
ade to force or talk about, and no place Tor
foreign ships to enter, unless by our per-
mission and on the payment Of the regular
duties into the United States treasury.


Clothing for the Southern armies is be-
coming very scarce. Our informant says
that ia three months time the soldiers
will be in rags and shoeless. OF leather
there is none to be found. In the couu-
try towns the shoemaker is the most impor-
tant parsonage, and enormous prices are
beginning to be asked for his work. A
bit of sole leather is worth its weight in
silver. -. -.


. COTTON.


). With regard to cotton we learn some
curious facts. There is no supply of it on
hand worth mentioning. The new crop
is, " very backward; it was behindhand in
its growth more than Month when our
;nfSrmant left and there will not be half
Year: 1861

y With regard to cotton we learn some
curious facts. There is no supply of it on


hand worth mentioning. The new crop
is y very backward; it was behindhand in
'its growth more than Month when our


informant left, and there will not be half
Year: 1861

REpAIR THAT SDEwALK.-We notice that
the sidewalk in front of the iron building at
the northeast corner Of Montgomery and
Washington streets, is in a very dangerous
and delapilated condition. We call the al
tention Of the Superintendent of Streets to
this place. The property belongs to Abel
Guy, and is dangerous to life and limb in
more than one respect for there is also a trap
or cellar entrance fronting it, which reaches
far out into the street, and which seems to be
left open purposely to kill or main wavfar
ers How is it, we demand that Abel Guy
can and does constantly violate our street
laws with impunity? If his wealth is the
great secret, the public should know its
r. CaH
Year: 1861

PRACTICAL JOKE OF AN ISDIaE.-Some of
the Saginaw Indians are intense wags in
their way. One of them having given
trader some annoyance was told that in case
ne was seen again with a bottle, il would
be taken from him and thrown in the FIRE.
A few days after, The Indian appeared with
pint flask in his blanket, as usual, but the
trader was as good as his word, and de.
nanded the bottle, which the Indian gave
up and started for the door. The trader
threw the flask into the stove, upon which
bang went the stove, and out came the
windows, the trader following close behind.
The next time that man burI.s an Indians
whiskey bottle, be will examine it to see
whether its contents are whiskey or gun
powder.