Till- DAILY JOURNAL.
la;.iLai,A STATI-S iF. AIKMC.
WILSIiXGTO.N, N. C, WKDXESDAT. OCTOBER , 1SSI
Ti Wailt Jor.al cm hereafter be bal,by lb voHtn-
FOR PEES IDE ST.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
, or Mississippi.
FOR VICB PRKI1DKKT.
ALEX. II , STEPHENS,
Or GEORGIA.
, ELECTORS iORTHE
TATE AT tAMI.
Was. B. Rodman, of Beaufort.
Haywood W. Uuioa, of Lincoln.
purrmcra.
1. John Pont, of Paaqantankd
1. H. K. Bond, f Uuoir.
t. L. W. Humphrey, of Onlow,
4. Wm. Mel- McKay, of Cnmberlaud.
A. Wtldf.a N. Vdearda, of Warren,
t. Han. D. H. Rett), of klrUm,
7. A.O. F eater, of Randolph,
I. J. M. Lung, of Cabarm.
V. Anderson MHcball, of IredelL
If. N. W. Waotino. of Buncombe.
HOTK K. A
ALL WHITE MALE RESIDENTS of tha Tr.w ol Wii
miogtoa, able to bear arm, and Dot n'reedy connected
with tma Military Company, ara requested to meet at the
Towa Ball to-morrow, Wednesday afternoon, tie Suth lut ,
at 4 o'clock, to form an orgtniiat'oa lor tbe protection of
U. Towa.
Oct I9tb, 1861. J. DAW-ON, Mayor.
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KOVKMBKtt orHf-tXTOIIKIt 3I1T.
Ti Elections (or members of Congrees and f'r
Electors of Prvsident and Viee President of the Con
federate States, will be held tbrtugboot tLt State, on
Widnwday.'Novtmbei" 6th, 1PG1, being tbe first Wed
nesday in tha month.
The officers ami soldiers of th;a State, whether in
camp in thia Slala c-r Virginia, will tote on tin1 Thurs
day before, Uing the 31st of Oatober.
Tbe Counties composing the 4th District, are Rich
mond, Robeson, Cumberland, Ilarnel!, B'ail n, Brimr
wicdt, Columbus aud New Hanover.
Twa Mllllla of New Hanover e Utnnawli k loniitlra.
We are requested by Qcn. Andersm, commander ol
Coast Defence I, to state that l e liui called on the civil
authorities of the above counties f r the assembling ol
tbe militia ol Brunswick county at Kniilbville ; and ol
New Hanover at Wilniinglon, without dclsy. Kvcry
man ia reqoesteJ lo bring such arms and ammunition an
thty can procure, and come quick.
lit ftallroada.
Yesterday morning a foimidutle fleet soiled from
Fortreu Monroe. What may he Its destination in of
coarse wholly conjectural and must remain so for some
days, or antll it is devi lotted by time. We presume
that tbe coromnndcrs even did not know until outside
of the Capes oi Virgiuia, s iu all piobubility the fleet
sailed with scaled orders.
Whether the expedition ia or is nut to pay Wilming
ton visit we cannot say. It may oi it may not. It
may attack our batter its or it may cot. It may psy
as a visit on Its ' way Koutb. or it may reserve tbe first
unbroken effort of its strength for au attack on Charles
ton, or some other more important cotton port to the
South of us, or It may make on attempt en Bcau'crt
Harbor , North Carolina, or Tort Royal Harbor, South
Carolina. Men. maybe lumkd at this or soma oilier
point la this Stale South of 1 1 alters, or they may cot.
All that must depend upon circumstaoct.s with which,
as we are unacquainted we do not care to me-ddle.
In this state of thing, it ia proper tu look at tbe
thing fairly and calculate all the contingencies, tor this
it th coarse for caftty. Suppsse the enemy should
land in large force and tbtre should be danger of bis
being able to overcome all the obstacles in his way to
Wilmington, what policy ought to be pursued in regard
to our railroads ?
It is evident, on tbe least rt flection, that these roads
would be our only chance to obtain imniediaU reiul'orce-
menU from the north or tbe south, and that tbtir being
destroyed or disabled would be far more injurious to us
than it could be to the invaders. Burning down bridg
os would , have the i fleet of isolating us, cutting ofl
oir supplies, while tbe enemy would have the sea open
as the basis of bis operations. II be attempts to peae
trate into the interior by these roads, be could be pre
vented, without permanent injury to tbe roads, or It us'tL
ened delay to our people coming to our aid.
We would suggest to all to leave this mutter to the
authorities of tbe railroads, actirg in concert with the
military authorities of the district. Let no unadvised
or spontaneous action of citizens lead to any burning
down of bridges or other destruction of the very means
of our safety. By ta ving as little rolling stock here as
possible, and by also having arrangements to take up
the track from as much much of the road as might be
deemed necessary, and carrying tbe rails to some points
in the interior, tbe control, of the road could be still
kept in the hands of their authorities, and these lines be
used to bring along sufficient reinforcements to crash
any invading force before they could either advance or
fortify themselves. We have reason to know that all
this ia fully understood by those who have tbe matter
in charge, and they will be prepared to adopt all neces
sary measures with the utmost promptitude.
We look to a contingency .that may or may not oc
cur a necessity that may or may not arise. We do
not regard it as sufficiently imminent to occasion any
aervonsnees or panic, but It is certainly not impossible,
nor even so improbable as to warrant our authorities in
. neglecting to provide against it.
- Thi foolish idea put forth that Mr. Rodman is not
. elligible for election as Presidential Elector is not mere
ly foolish. We fear it is worse ; that it was started and
is kept afloat for sinister purposes by those who ought
to know. better.
. The allegation ia that Mr. Rodman holding aa office
in tbe army of tbe Confederate States that of Captain,
is not elligible to any other Confederate office.
ilr. Hodman holds no commission or appointment of
any 'wi "nder the Con federate States, lie ia getting
ap a company under the State of North Carolina
Whether be has yet got a commission or not is more
than we know or care, as it does not affect tbe matter
atalL
Ilr. Rodman it at fully eligible as any man in the
Slate.
Wb az kiqccstx9 to warn all persons ownkg or
controllicg clave against giving them passes to go to
the Sound. Sundry misguided persons among them, in
nearly ell cases indulged servants, have been detected in
attf- - to communicate with and perhaps escape. to
ttr ".rz Lincolnite vessels. That they would
t .uttbeir miitake, would be Little advantage
t. j vereia the lands of ttt enemy.
Iba aa-ra eliqoa wbieb baa pmactfbed V r. Coif ran. bad
alraad? tloirtiier4 Clirroia, Avery ana Frala. That
etoLit of tha ft cat, war ;b drat arq boidMt hi ar
raying ibenwalreaaraiMt UKcolabafor ba waa tnaog-nr-AUd
bata Ut I at: trd iaru tud ptoaetibwa by 4ba mt
ra nccracy. Lat toes ibing-a ba rtpmbpni natll tl
day of ratlooirf- aot far datatit ata'l cdjne.
Tbe above is from the Asaeville Ann of the 2tb
instant. Tbe Avi dm the Eastern Democraey great
injustice io the above. Iba Secessionists of the West
were not bunted down by the Kaslern Democracy ; the
clique that proscribed Clingman, Avery and Erwin, has
no sympathy with tbe true Iemacracy of tbe feat Fur
ourselves, we were, from first to last in favor f a W est
crn man for Senator, a Western Secessionist.
i1hc pecs liar claw of politicians with which tbe
Standard now acts, must not he conlounded with tbe
Eastern Democracy.
Wi atoarr to learn from tbe Asbeville AVtrt, that
Dr. James A. Dickson, of Kotke county, baa died of
camp lever contracted In the camp at Yorktowo, Va.
He was first Lieutenant in Capta:n Avery's company.
Dr. Dickson waa an elector on the Breckinridge
1i bet hut fall. A good rpeaker, a fluent debater, and
a clever man, be was generally and deservedly popular.
Papers or Candidates that trill understand us as say
ing what we distinctly diaavow and carefully guard
against, must do so intentionally and for a purpose of
their own, but surely not to subserve tbe ends of truth
or fair dealing. Upon fucli, ressoning would be thrown
away, and e xplanation Ufele-ssand undignified.
Military Lire requires food. Unfortunately civil
lite cannot be supported in full vigor in the total ab
ane of physical nourishment We wicb our op coun
try Iriends cou'd send down a little flour, and that tbe
railroads could carry a few barrels for fumilies here lo
eat. After aupplying the troops we winh they could
squeeze through" a little of tbe "staff of lile" for the
"rest of mnkind" and aluo womn-aiid-chi!dreB kind.
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Hk wetTii'K of-'meetinir at the Town Hall this after-
noima'so of entertainment to-night at the Theatre.
we trcst that Ix'tu will be fully attended.
(attain HiniARosoN's company of "Bladen Artil
lery," a fine ce;nipany with lull ranks, srrivtd here yes
terday. They are to bo employed for coast defence,
probably at Fort Caswell or Fort Fisher or some other
point.
We understand that Mr. J)aniel N. McMillan, a pri
vate in Cap). Uicliardson 'a company, the "Bludtn Ar
tillery," whi'h irrived here on ywterdHy mornwig, Ml
overboard Ir u fie steamer Hurt, about a quarter of a
mile below the atoutb of Livingston Creek, during her
piHsnge down on Monday night, and was drowned.
Every effort was made to save the deceased.
We are requested by Capt. B, to atk ol the gentle
men who live in the vicinity ol Neill's Eddy, or the
month of Livingston, that they will endeavor to recover
the body ol Mr. McMillan, and give it a d.-cent inter
ment, (for which Capt. It will bear all expensis,) or
give it over to bis fumily should tbey call in time.
Wiaii requested to stute tbat.DuBrntE Cittlur,
Esq., Sequestration receiver, has re-moved bis office to
the Journal Iluildmg, first door West, where he may
hcraalter be found. '
Thkt publish some queer tilings in tbe northern pa
pers sbout North Carolina, as witness tbe following
from a Ilatteras correspondent of the New Tork TW
bunt :
When tha naws esma that Fort Hatteraa waa taken by the
United Slat, a arrloua tarn waa givsu to tbe popular niind,
and ii.nn were in favor of bavins tha blate, bv ita ICEiiia-
tura, reaolva ttvelf lack iuto tba Union Hreopon aidea
wara takaa and blowa war atruvk. Tha ReoeuioniaU had
all tba arma, and fbay, of motmi, had tba upper band. Ore
iran declared that "La waa a Union man and Dot aabatiRd
to confeaa It." At thlasiprraaoa ba waa taken intoaabop.
bla noM nut Into a viea, aud acrawad nearly outof bia bead;
and tba Ilpa which uttered tbe sentiment were treated In
tba sates way, and both nearly pulled oat of bla faca. A
lady juat fion WashfnRioa, N. C, tails ma about tha same
time a company of men were aaaembled in a store and ex
tolling tha aeoeaaloa flaf.wben an old Revolutionary soldier
(tha ooly one known to ba living in N. C.,) Interfered, at d
aked tha Bee easionista If they knew bow much tba old stn t
and atrlpea eoat t- He anld ba did, tor he foagbt under them,
and saw them when Brat raiaed, aad tbat be would never
racrgnlza another. At thia ba was Uken, hia head half sha
ved, a plaater put on, and tha plaster coveed with tar, and
tba tar with feathera.and then be vaburle1 into tbe atreet I
Who would thluk that a aiddiar of Washington would aver
ba subjected to auch treatment In the laud where Washing
ton biuiself waa ones almost worshipped aa If ha wara a
god 1 How long will Americans allow auvh things to ba r
These are but eamples of a serieaof barharoua acta,
which, to mention tbem separately, would nil a diteo
pasaa, and only make one's blood curdle in bia veins to
tbink af them.
Now that's rich, especially the part about tbe io.
We have beard about people's noses beiog brought
dowi to the griudstone, but a man with his nose in a
vice, is certainly suggestive of unpleasant and ridiculous
ideas.
We must suppose that lies of this sort pass currctt
at the North like shlnplastert do here. Tbe people agree
to take tbem and ask no foolish questions of each other,
since " everybody does it."
IIiad Quarters 3d Ihfantst, M. C. Ftatr Taorrs, )
Camp Howe. Aeauia Crack. Vs.. Oct. 2ti. lKfil.
Mfsre. Fulton t Price,
Hear Sirs : Having never seen Id vour caoer a Hat of tha
ofiioera of our Regiment, I have thought that it might par
bapa intereat soma of your readers to know who wa all are,
tbe mora especially as a great many of us are from Wil
mington. Colonel, uaaton Mearea, Wilmington,
LUCol., KobeitH. Cowan, "
Major, Wm. U DeRoaaet, "
ilr. Master, BogarP. Atkloson,
Commiaaary, H. B. Willie, Wilmington,
Adjutant, Wm. A. Cnmmiug,
Hurgeon, Jaa. P. MoRea,
Am t do. K. Black, Payettaviile,
3d do. do. J. O. Walker, Wilmington,
Sddo. do. John Black, New Hanover.
tJotnpaoy A Capt, JL H.Dryadale. Greene Connty; 1st
Lloat. Beat, do.; 2d do. Albrlttoa. do ; 3d do. Williams, do.
t'ompaDy B e apt. B. D. Thrastoo, ktrinswirk eouoty;
1st Lieut. J. B. Brown, Duplin county; Id do. T. lowaa, I
Wilmington; 2 1 do 0. Ward, Duplin eoooty. 1
Company C Cant. Petar Mallott, FayetteTille; lat Lieut.
Spearman, do.; 2d do. Horm, da.; Id do. Mallett, do.
Company D. Capt. Edward Savage, Wilmington: lit Lt,
, 2d do. E U. Mearea, do.; 2d do. John F. VanBok-
ktlio, do.
Corapaoy K. Capt. af . L. F. Radd, Onilow county; 1st
Lieut. Lnnett, do.; 2d do. Moore, do.; 2d do. Porter, do.
Company P. Capt, W. 11. Paralev, Wilmington; lat Lt
, 2d do. B. B. Kadclifle, do.; 21 do. J. B. Buacimao,
do.
Company O Capt E. H. Rhodes, Onslow rounty ; 1st
I ieut.Bol. Goroto, do.; 2d do. W. U. Qaince, Wilmington:
2d. do. 11. N. Bell, do.
Company H. Capt. T. M. Bikes, Bladen eoonty ; 1st Lt.
McNair, do.; 2d do. A. 8. Ualioway, Wilmington; 2d do. A.
L. DeRoaaet. do.
Company I Capt. Carreer, Beaufort county; lat Llest.
Wattera, do.; 2d do. Oaylard, do.; 2d do. Craige, do.
Company I. Capt, . Williama, New Hanover; lat Lt
Arrnatrong, do.; 2d do. Baanennaa, do.; 2d do. Hand, do.
KOM-COMMISSIOMSD STAFF.
Pergaant Major, Thuratoa, Co. D, Wilmington,
Q. M. Berg t, Haggarty, P,
Commie. '' ReaTea, " P, Rmltbville,
Hoapiul Hn-ae, Kennedy, F, Wilmington.
Drum Major, Marshall, P, '
Arrlral f Troop.
On Saturday last, a number ol Confedsrate troors
arrived in Ooldsboro', and are now encamped at the
Fair Ground. Tbey consist of Col. Wofford's Regi
ment of Georgia Volunteers, and Lieut CoL 8 to vail 's
Battalion of O. V, to which is attached a battery ol
Light Artillery ; nineteen Companies in all The whole
ol this force is under tbe immediate camraand af Col.
O. W. C. Lee, Aid-de-Camp to the President
These troops are ander tbe most admirable discipline,
and present a very bandsoma appearance wben oa
parade, and great activity and precision in drill, both
tha lnfaatry and trtiUtrjGolddoro' Inbune, ith tnif.
FatTBVilLa, If. C, Oct. jSib, 1S6I.
Eiikirt of the Jout not:
ient: Tp wul oleaaa do ma tho fat or to aclnowVdte
tbroorb yobr paper, tbemaay abligationa nf the Sotb Begl -
.taj A.U vlameyra ett t'tit anwgion, tur
the auBierons acta of court er sud kindneaa estenJcd oor
Rrginentj (aod eaiecially tba sick,) during oor atay ta your
towo, and etea aibce our .arrif al bare. Thia feeling of
J' ralitude ia uaiveraal, frcas tbe bigbeat ofScer td tbe bass
Irat prrrate is our ranks. Aad. while frcm sotiona of
delicacy I omit to mention iadividuala by aarner who were
aa active ia deeds ot charity, I raa efiure tbem individual
ly, tbat they will be lenUoned, and retnen bered too, by
the grateful friends ia tLa family circlea of troeo wrom tbe
band of adl ctioa bad atrickea down away fn s tbe com
fort i.f home.
To tha iadiea of W ilroirgton to tba Med'fal profeuion
to tbaHtibliera Aid Society especially to tie citizena gen
relJy for nnmeroge acta ol boapitality and kindnera, 1 am
authorized and requested to retnra tbe aiucrra ackeowt
edgementa of tba 30' h Kes-tmeot V. C. V.
EUCitNE OKI.-OM, Arfg Burgeon.
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' " For tbe journal.
HlAD Ql ARTSKS 2TH BlOlMU-T N. V.. I
WlLMtKUTOM, Oct. 2Jtb, l'l. I
Msskrs. Fmroaa :
1 deem it neither more nor lees tl an right for some cue In
thia regiment to acknowledge, for the information of friends
at home, and aa an act of just ire to t a oitixena of VHming
toD, tba many klndneaeea tbat bae t rea extended to ua by
tha reaidenta of tbia place, we f tbat w ai among
Iriends. We know tbat our sick, rapeeially, bao rereivtd
every a'tentioo at tba bands of ti e noble Iadiea nf your
town, who bare supplied innumerable n ceaarea and com
foita, aucbaalbeir thoughtful cara auggaatcd, aod their
kind geaeroaity 1 rompted tteat to comribnt. Iboeabo
tire experieni ed tb a kmrtnen w.ll not foivet it.
It ia to be regretted tbat tbe twy prejudice of emanf eur
Dumber should have tended tn'U'-e tbe relationa of the
regiment and tha penile of Wilmington iq strong light
belora tbe world by representing tbe latter aa luhiwpitable
and dieeeurteoua. But all tbat ia past. We are all enga
ged In oba glorious causa, and as tbe eolditr .coniinutu to
endure the Writable bsrdnblj s incident to this suuygie, be
is cheered by tba conviction tbst ll the good ai d mule are
lor us, and tbat among nor truat friends, we tnsv count the
lad ea of lbeouth, and not luaat suuug tbe 'h lndte ui
the tuwn of Wilmingwn. AM rTl.CUU.t.
i
Ibl Attaelt ! mlol.
A private letter from a c en'lenmn on board the U. 8.
stesiu sloeip Keminole, oo lier late triji frolfi Wayhinir-
lon to (JM 1 oiii t, lias been putilislMU iu th riuiaov:
phia Build in. be f bowing are extrac's:
U. S. Ktxam Huk p Skmim' i.k,
03 Forirei-s Monroe, Oct 16, lbCl.
We arrived Lcre this uiormrg at 7 o'clock, huvuig
left Washin(ion yserdBy morning. Nothing vry re
murkahle eccurred ou the way dowu to Qiuntico crtkk.
At t hut point the steamer I'ocuhoui.is. wnieh wass in -milis
uheud ol us, threw three or fur shells inio the
otffchesat EvatiHjxrt, or Shipping Point, Vu. The Hit
was not retuini'ii, and vhe proeeeiltd on In r way.
As we iieured the Point, at 10 A M., .our eh'i-Ls
were cleared for action, all bands at quarters, hatclH-s
closed ami every tiling rendy. At 10 45 tiny opened
ou us, with rill -d shot and tl.cll, Irom three tialleritH,
two en the tmak and one alxiut 400 yurds inlund, at
KvunHjxirt. i hisc shot f. II twenty rex's short. The
Stm'tiole rettiiucd the fire btiskly, und with f licet, Irom
her pivot gun ai,d two medium 32 pounders. We kept
on our ceuise, reluming their fiie during thirty-tive
mintt'es, and rec iviug iht irs during forty-live. We
were a floe target for them a slow steutner clear against
the horizon, while tiny were hid in mrltj and bushes.
We ceaxed firing ut 11 25, A. M , nfter which thty
seut several ricocheting shots at. d all liunoVoiiie ones
at our water line, which luckily lell short. We expend
ed tweuty-lhrtv ehells, several particularly those plant
ed by Captain (Jillis in person, with good e fleet. They
sent us at least thirty rifled balls at.d bheiln, all splendid
ly aimed, their guns being evidently well umnu d. Some
of thi ir shot and shell went over m, about eight or nine
feet clear of the deck, and only a lew fee t above my
bead. These fell or burst from twenty to forty rods be
yond on our port side. . Some burst just outside, before
reaching as, and soma just over our heads. Fragments
of shells flew about tbe deck and splinters in thousands.
li t were struck eleven timet. .One bull cut away tbe
main stays, scattering bits of irou chain down ou the
deck. One shot through and shivered the mizz?n-mast.
Several banged clear through tbe ship, in at oue side
and out at the other. One rifled ball came through in
tbat way, sttuck and carried away tho brass hand rail
guard around the engine batch, and went out through
tha opposite side of tbe ship. This ball went witbin
Sve feet of me, and sent a piece of brusf, bent double
like a boomerang, whizzinir over my head. How the
balls do bias, and tha shells sing aloud a perfectly dis-1
linct, fascinatinc, locust-like soag; but growing louder
snl faster aa tboyoome nearer, utangimr, biasing, and
bursting t trough the air. 1 was never under fire -before,
but I never ws cooler in my lile. I stoe.d by my cup-
stsn and took my note s ot the time and tlie eft e t ot tb
balls both wajs, jumping out of eur own smoke to see
where tbe bails lexJged, Src, all jnt-t as a matter of
course. But I thought of it ufterwurd, and it wus no
joke.
" t he fight was a severe one, aud without knowing
what the other side suffered, I do know that the bemi
note Buffered severely. So eoon as wo get rid of some
expedition now on band, we shall probably tun in
ISortb somewhere lor repairs.
"The officers and men behaved well. Nad Captain
Gillis stopped we should have been blown oat ot tbe
water. Every one says that e.uus were never better
handled than those" ol tbe enemy yesterday. Every thot
came true. 1 he only wonder is that no lives were lest.
A number were scratched by splinters. I was bit by
tbem ball-a-dozen times.
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"We expected a lively time pushing Malbias Point
bat either they bave no batterv there, or tney allowed
ur to go by it unmolested. We were abreast of tbe
Point at 2.25, having been calh d to quarters at dinner
to prepare for an emergency. At this point the channe
carries vessels of our draught within less than half a
mile of tbe bluff shore. A good battery, well manned,
could command tbe river, and could have sunk us yes
terday. After piping down, we were a second time
called to action irom dinner, and threw shells at tbe
Point, but without any return. So we were three times
cleared for action during tbe day."
Intelligence from thr Wrst By Fort Smith ad
vices to the 17th iost, later inlormation has been ob
tained of the state of affairs among the Indian tribes
A messenger had arrived at Fort Smith, ou tbe evening
of tbe ICtb, wbo reported tbat there waa considerable
excitement among tbe upper tribes, aod that Opothkl-
itoho, one of tbeir disaffected chiefs, was at tbe bead of
aboat 2,000 men. A large number of net rocs, belong
ing to Southern Indians, bad run away, and all tbe wo
men and children have fled, and are now ia tbe Choctaw
country. Tbe Southern Indians threaten vengeance cn
the Lincoln adherents.
Mr. Holmes, from the Creek agency had also arrived.
He ears that Col. Mclotoah's regiment is moving up
towards tbe Upper Creeks, and Col. Drew's Cherokee
regiment ia also on the marco lor that region, it la Do
ped That tbe delegatiMi arnt'by Mr. Ross to OroTHEL-
ETonoHO will settle matters amicably, mere is no
doubt but tbat Lincolo's emissaries have been at work
among tbe upper Creeks. Richmond Examiner.
Coal. We are glad to hear that after a good many
disappoint meats and delays, tbe bringing down of coal
from tbe Esrypt mine has been resumed, and tbat a boat
load will leave bere to-morrow morning, destined lor
Charleston, via tbe Wilmington and Manchester rail
rood. Tbe interruptions to tbe business bave been uo
fortunate, bat we trust tbey are now overcome, and that
Mr. McClane. with bis accustomed energy, which has
sustained him through all tbe disappoiutments about
Deeo River navigation and of fire-damp explosions, wp.l
now begin to realize tbe toll and profitable result of his
long aud skilful labors in nneartning tne weaun or mat
wonderful region of oar State. In these labors be has
Dersevered for years, and deserves not only pecuniary
benefits bat a grateful appreciation by those who arc
interested in tbe prosperity and character of our State,
tie is the only one. North or South, wbo Las gone to
work in a scientific way, not content with a mere skim
ming of tbe inferior mineral at tbe outcropping, iwmcn
would only serve to damage tbe character of the rich
coal below,) but working bis way, at a great expense.
nearly E00 leet to toe basin oeiow.
It is expected that in a few days tbe quantity will be
aufficieni to require a daily instead of a tri-weekly train
of cars. When the roaJ is finished to tbe month of
tbe abaft, tbe transportatliSrwiU be greatly facilitate!
And there are now about 400 bands employed upon tbe
2Jf miles to tbat point, by the three contractors, wbo
hope to complete tbeir contracU and tbe road in Jana
ary next fay. 06roi'r.
J From tba OarkavDia Standard
Siwtrb of t atartaw Brava,
tc.his a laainu at roar wasbita. rtT int. 1W1.
1 Tl,e Indiana we're expee'ed ia at ten o'clock, and aboot
tcat-OD7myTmaTU,Tuil.wTiig ineir urom. and aa old
maa with a drawn aword. who delivered tba apeecb below.
.Tba war dance waa in tba square tbe warriora being atrip-
pad to tbair flgktiag coatauia. There were two compaoiee
of tbem, aud aa tbey advanced into we run wnn heads
erect, and traly martial bearing, teaesth tbelr'colora (a
oofederata flue:) with Bine while atara laa circle, eurrouo-
dlag one la red with a white border, and somewhat larger
than the oireu. lo the rear of the eompaoK w re at ut
twenty Indian women. T he color atafl beug p:-eJ in tha
ground, tha waniora slowly circled around it, ar.d opoa a
signal from tbe captains, tbey a:l stood tliil aod silent, while
the old Biau U lure mentioned, drew bia aword, aod oioTiog
slow l around-in the circto, tbua addretaed tbem :
Warriora of tba Choctaw and bickasaw National look
areund you. and what do you aea ? Yoa ae men ic every
garb, aimed and equipped for war A atranga sight for my
young men; Who are these men ? Tour brotera the men
of lbs Soath men wha baveeoma fram tba bind of sunshine
acrosa Red Hirer whoae atar ia ia tbe centra of your flag,
aad who ara in our hearis aa their atar ia ia our eolore
men, and tba ena of men, who dyed that atar in tba blood
ol their b'ave, and with whom yoa. my warriors, are bere
to bare tbe toila, dangers, aod tha glory of war men who
will lay down their lives in a ju.t cnuve, abd wbo, a yet,
hate .ever turned their backs to their enemies. You, man
and wariiois. uiuit emulate thur glo-ious deed (Deafen
ing abouie from tbe warriors ) 1 et your enemies feel tba
eoga of jour lanea. (Ugh, ugh ! l e ot your war path
be through j our own green coiutield, but let jour kuivea
drink tLeli a blood ofaour e acinus in tbeirown towns aod
villages, side by aid with )our white brotiiars, who are
fijhiiug for their rigbts-tnmr own properte, and for iba
protection of the boiiea of their w ives and childien.
VVar lur! wa bare tl.e same ltel:D&s, we bae tbe same
drscriotion of property; and I need not tell yen to look
aro'Hid and see tbe women and aiaid-na of your race, wbo
a aaaembled to ske the warriora In their pai t? Their
hTnds bars armed you for Iba fray, and tbeir hearts will be
with jou id the ebi nf death."
The Warhols' here broke ttrth into a dance, keening time
to the beatu g of the drum, tni utteiiug tbe ca!p ballon,
bred oil their guna and pistols; tbe eouien at tbe same time
muting closer lo tb) circle, when au elderly matroa, ac
compauied by the others, in a low; plaiutif voice, com
niriited a song ia wh cb tbey wrra reminded of ttfeir moth
er ai d tl.e homes the had olaved around when thV were
bailee, and buw their mothers and siaterS bad a tended their
lootetep when they were loo young to follow their fathers
to huui the but'slo; and now they bad grown to ba men,
thrir aiatera were cotnaratirely weak, tbeir niotheis bad
grown od. and the bright sun had changed their riven
locks io gr) ; aud now. tbouid their moth ra and ai.-ters,
knowing tbey needed protection, ask it f stranger? o.
should Uiuir uwm youni men who bare the r'ght, kuep the
Noitbcrnera fi(.m polluting their soil?
The excitement bere was intense. Tbe warriora sprang
i .to tho i ir it It sbauts e.f difijnee. yelling aiii whooping,
and tbe wemen rau lu o tbe circle through an opening maoe
for the purpose, and dancing aroiiud the coiora cootinued
lh. ir aong. I ut in a in ne aunnaled alraiu. iu wliich an illn
aioii aai made to the deeds of tbeir forefathers, etc. Tba
old veiuiao again came forward and asked a question,
wkicb was not understood by rne, but which they auawered
by " utli, ngh I" and then a 'tdreraed them acnn :
i bee are the men who louitnt tour battles in former
jenf, who were a terror to their enemies? (A n.ouruful
wail.) Tl.cy have passed from our sight, and gone to tbe
but'py laud, but tlie.r bl'iod flows through the veins of the
Iiviijie. VS here are the warrioia ol their blood f (Here!
here ! !) T his is the fi at time some of you bare dauced io
the warrior a line; let nut your hearts tail, nor your aims
grow weak, aa your country may need every blow."
Jt whs the fi st opportunity your correspondent bssaver
had to wiiue-s the novel ceremonies ol an ludian war dance.
ud uo one can pro; eily appreciate theacene, anleaa be
were ieciit, and saw the defiant aud determined expres
siou indicated by tLe geatuieand general appearance of
tbe men.
" l llitk K I.1TTLK PlUS AND A BoBTAU.ID SOW." A
li tliiiioi.il ctirresjiondtnt of tbe Charleston Mercury.
under date of tie 22ud says :
" The drili yesterduy afternoon, of Ransom's Regi
ment ot Cavalry attracted a large atscmbrage, iu spit?
of the raw, windy weather. The President, his wile,
and other celebrities, were there. Npne failed to admire
tbe drill, but all execrated tbe infinitely doleful aod ri
diculous tune (they play but one) played by tbe four
and twenty buglers. Tbat tune could not by any pos
sibility bave been any other tune tbao the tune tbe old
cow died on."
IlcsKNt'RAJiTZ ckder a C1.0VD, The Cincinnati
Commei ciat, of the lGtb, sujs :
'1 his gentleman is taking his turn of unpopularity
ne may have committed grave errors, and it is possible,
that he is deficient in some of the .qualities of a " great
Captain." We only know him as a maa of thorough
military i dotation aud vuttt general information, who a
lew weeks ago enjoyed au extraordinary measure of pub
lic confidence. Now we cannot obtain our own con-
gent to join in the outcry against him be;cause one part
ol his army is ragged and another suffering with levers.
No Uenernl of whom we have read was so fortunate as
to conduct a cum pa in without finding transportation
difficult, and many of tbe iuteimediaries dishonest.
Napoleon bad to shoot a few qaarteruiasters, Jackaou
longed for the e.pportuniiy ol doing likewise. The army
ou the Kunawt a is suflVring from camp fevers. These
arc certainly the result of tbe terrible weather that has
prevailed, and the txhuusting forced marches that bave
be-e-n made. The trceipa have se-en se vere service, and
tbeir condition, ia consequence, is bad. Many now
blame RoM'ticrsnz for bis n arch fiom Clarksburg.
Suppose he had remained there to preserve the health ol
bia troops, and kit Cox oo the (jauley to be cut eff by
an overwhel uing force, as he surely would have been it
not supported ? We do nut uuderlcke to say the com
plaints against General KoeencraLZ are nnluundcd.
Some of them muy be well grounded. But camp fe
vers have decimated tbe best urmies under tbe greatest
gene rals. '1 hey are the chief of the " horrors of war,"
and among tbu most effective of preventive is tbe intel
ligent self care ol the soldiers. Without that, consum
mate science, constant rare, genius, military or medical,
will not avail. Officers from (be Kanawha tell us tbat
the troops there are well clothed and have p'enty of good
provisions. 'I he sickness which is to ba lumeoted, arises
from tbe lorced marches to which the men have been
subjected, and tbe unfavorable weather. Tba marches,
it is true, bave not produced any brillaot victories, but
tbe people have not been accustomed in this war to nod
fault with generals for moving the soldiers abopt too
much.
T IMKI.
I HAVE ATHiPTfcD TBE CAhll BtSTEM. I am com
pelled to do this ia order to carry on the business.
WALK Kit MKARhH,
May 10th, 1861 2n3-tf 45 Market at
Bffc-tlAL. .WilCh.
I appeal to those indebted to me to come forward and
aettle their accounts. It is of vital importance to tba com
munity tbat tbe stock of Medicinea ba not exhausted. It is
Itnpoeeible for me to hunt ap supplies without the cash.
WALKER MKAKES,
Jane 4 229-tf Prnggist A Apothecary, Aj Market at.
r Single copies of tba Wilmington Dailt Jocbnal
may be bad every day. aa soon aa issued, at WurrAiia's
Nkw Book 8torb, Hakskt Btrxet. A laa at Killet's Boot
Stork, and at tbia office.
WANTED I
A GIRL 12 or 15 years of age. .. -.
Apply to
WALKER MEAREa.
4
wot. S-tf.
To lb Voters or lk4it Congrcaelonal Dtatrlet.
We, tbe ondervigned. suggest tha name of the Hob. Thna.
D. McDowell of Bladen, as'a candidate far Congress ia this
District; believing that hia election will ba entirely accept-
tasjivj wW txivj muui a'ABVli;
. . . Mant Citixexs of Richmond Counit.
Oet. 2rd, 1S61;
RARK OPPORTIKITY I
WASTED IMMEDIATELY, a man thoroughly qualiflel
to take charge of SALT WOIiZS, and competent to car
ry oo and superintend tbs manufacture of Salt by boiling,
evaporating. 40., Ac. A good talaryjind conrlanl employ
ment iS le giten.
For particulars, enquire at thia office.
0et- 43-12t--lw
BtrrTLKg.
- A LEA SON ABLE PUICB will be paid for Onsrt Bottles
, WALKER MEARES'.
. , . Pragg a aad A potheeary, 4J Market atreet
el IDC 14. flay
HEAD tU-ARTERw.
J0LD1ER8!
SOLDIERS ! !
GET TOCB MONET'S WORTH.
Buy Bh'rU.
Buy Bags,
Bay Overcoabt.
Bay Pocks,
Bay all you aeej at
Oct T31
way tiiovee,
BALDWIN'S.
OffTfrERV HEAD tiCAVHTKR.
FOB MILITARY OVER COAVS, cut after Confederate
PUtaa, which eaa ba aeea at
Oft. Seta. fcALDWOf w.
.'. . . OlSSOLCTIOW. ; '
THE arm of HEDEICK t ETAS' ia thia day diaaolTed by
mutual cooeot.Mrnysn Is aothoHzed to aetUo tbabaaisj
neas of tba inn. ' . J. J. HEJBICK,
1. B. BTAS.
Wilmington, V. C, Oct'tlb, 1861,
aaawwaaawnaawl
Tbe business of tba firm of BEDRJCK RTAS will ba
closed immediately. The remainder of Aha stock wIH ba
sold at greatly reduced prices, forCABII AU acoonnta are
stopped from this day. AU porions indebted to tba firm are
requested to ecaie forward and settle by cash or eat with-
ont delay. ' J. H. BTAH. .
Oct. 4tk, USI. to-JaiUw
Bane Cats Fa as, I
2 1st Oct 1861.
IllVIMKD Ko. 104.
mHIH BAKK baa declared a Dividend of 6 par oaat, pay-
able to Btockboidsrf oa and after tbe first day of No
vember aext. J. G. BURR, Caihur.
ayetterille Obaerver, Ealelgh Register, Standard and
Elate Jonmal copy two weeks. .
Oct. 22 . 40-2w.
COMMERCIAL. .
I tent dates from Liverpool..
Latent dates from Havre
Oct 12
.Oct 10
WILVIHGTON MARKETS, OCTOBER 0.
Tbe market ia poorly supplied with Proviaiona, aad prieee .
rule ( xceeciugly high. The transecUona for tbe week have
been meagre and ooefined to retail lota, tba want af atook
alone preventing trautactiona. Tba folia wing ara lbs quo
tationa :
Br Cattle and SaEir Nona of eonaeqrtaace ara be
ing brought to market aod tba atock la butchera' hands ia
hardly sufficient for present wants. There ia a brisk de
mand, and ws quote aa follows : Beeves on tba hoof (4 to
7 1 cents per lb for net meat, and Bheep M to 2 24 per
bead aocording to quality.
Beeswax Would aell very readily at 20 a 22 cents par lb.
Bacoh Only a few scattering lots ara brought lata mar
ket, which are readily taken at 23 to 25 cents for kog round,
and 2a centa per lb. for bama. There is little or aona in re
tailers' hands, and wo notice aa active demand.
HiTTKa.A few amall parcels bave been received from
Virginia, and sre retailing from atora at SO cents per ib.
or ra Tbe atock ia exhausted, mad we therefore omit
quotations.
OB In the absence of receipts tha atoek baa become
quite low, and tbe quantity remaining in dealers' bands is
only about sufficient for present wanhs. There la a fair de
mand, and wa quote at CO a 62 cents per bushel.
Corn Wral rells from tba granaries at 75 eta. per bush.
K'ros Bell from cans at 20 centa per dozen.
Plocs None worthy of note baa been received for aev
eral weeks either by river or railroad, and in consequence '
tha stook has become conspletelr exhausted. There ia a
brbk demand, and a few lots would sell quick at high prices.
Ia tbe absence of salea we quote nominally at $7 is to 17 60
for auperfine, and $7 60 to 17 75 per bbl. for family.
PiSH Mallets are brought to market slowly, and sail
from carts at til to 110 per bbl. .
. Lard la acarce, ana sella at 35 centa par lb.
Molasses Hells in tha small way at 60 centa per gallon.
Potatoks Prom carta and boata, Sweet aell at 70 to 75
centa per bushel.
Poiltrt Is ia demand, and prices rule high. We quote
from carta at 20 a 25 ceata far half grown, and SO a Slj eta.
each fer grown fowls.
Rics There is a fair atoek of clean on maiket, and we
quota from first baode at I a 24 ceata per lb.
tt-oAR Commoo brown sella at 14 a 14 oenta per lb.
Kalt Bells at Id to tlO per sack for Liverpool ground,
and $3 per bushel for Alum, aod tba supply Is pretty anion,
exhausted. Borne partiea are engaged in making Bait on
the coast, which ia brought to market and sold Si lots to
auit at S3 per bushel.
Tallow -Is wanted, and sells at 12) to 16 eents par lb. j
FATETEVILLE Oct 28. Cotton The market ia firm at
8 75 for good.
Bacon Very scarce ; 23 to 24 cents by the quantity.
KlonrRuper t7to $7 10.
Spirits Turpentine 17. ' '
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR REST CHEAP.
A PORTION of the basement of Journal building. Tbia
la tha beat basement alory iu Wilmington tha pltob ia
about 8 leet, well aired and tha room ia as.dry aa a baee
meut can be made tba ioor being concreted and atone oa
top, with wood floor over all ; aide walla furred aad plas
tered neat, large room.
Tba above rooms will ba ranted low.
Oct 30.
THOSE SWORDS
H
AVE ARRIVED at
Oct. 80. WHITAEEB'B Book Store.
W
B HAVE just received a lot of beautiful Bworda, Bella
and Bailies, at WHITAKfcJt'8 Book Stara.
Oct Sit. , ,
ROUT II EH (I MADB
SWORDS, BELTS AND BASHES, received thia morals f
by Southern Express, at
Oct. 30. WHITAKErl'B Book Store. .
AHANDfeOME assortment of Drama and Flfea can be
seen at WHJTAKEJt'8 Book Store.
Oct 30.
fTUIOSE METALLIC PIPES, are Just tbe ones fpr present
X use. Call and see at
Oct. 30th WHITAKKR'S Book Store.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT of Band Music received
this morning, at WH1TAKR'8 Book Store.
tct 30th .
I)
ROMS to suit dl Companies, at
uci. auto . wmrARKH MBookBtore.
ANY STYLE and quality of Flag made to order at short
notice, at? WHHAKEK'8 Book Store.
Oct 30th
MILITAUT TUAPPIilOS.
HAVERSACKS,
KNAPSACKS,
GAUNTLETS,
aieT.Ta.
Pistol Cases, Bowie Knife Cases, Canteens, Gun
Straps,
Leggins, Riding Baddies, Bridles, Bits, Spurs, Martingatee
Ac. Ac, at WlLSOif'tJ.
Oct. 3).
COHX bHELLEKS AND GRISJDBTOHBR).
s
INULE and double wheel Corn Bbellers, and Grindstones.
uci. ju. , r orsaieai wiLoua b. .
VARNISH.
MAYER A CO'B. pure leather Varnish, for sate by the
gallon or barrel, at JAMEH WILSON'S,
Harneaa, Trunk, Saddlery, Leather and Oil establishment,
Oct. 30. No. 6, Market st
Headquartera of tUo Dlelrtet of tho Capo Festr, I
Wilmington, Oct 29th, 1861. f -
srEO'Al 0BDK3, )
NO. 60. f " " " '
In the call for Militia, no employee of a Bail Road Com
pany is included whose aarvicea for the Company are deem
ed iudispeosable by the Superintendent thereof.
By order
Brig.C.ea. ANDERSON. 1
Oct. 30-2t. Asa't Adj't General.
HEAD-QUARTERS, I
Lower Division Wilmington Militia. 1
AT tha firing of two signal guns in rapid anceeaaioa,
yon are to asaemble at tbe nsaal Parade ground, with all
the guns and ammunition you can procure.
Bv sDecial order. LI. M. MA80N.
I
Oct. 3w47-tf Lieut Com'dg. -
. I PPKIl D1VI8IOI" WlLMlNOTOIf AtlUTIAa
If ALL PKES white mala residenU ot Wilmington, living
O North of Dock street, above tba age of 18, not already
J enrolled ia some regularly organind Military Company,
are required forthwith to arm, equip and enroll themaelrea
for military duty, or abide the penalties of tba law, which I
will rigidly enforce.
avNo person ia exempt By order of tba Cot.
Oct 30, 1861 47-3t W. L. SMITH, Capt
.. - 1AT. '
OON THE 27th instant a CHECK made by John O. Hyer
oa tba Cape Pear Bank, for One Hundred aod Forty
DolKra, payable to Horae or Bearer, dated 26th Oct, 1861.
All persona ara forwarned frcm trading for said Check aa
payment aa. beea .topped. f ' j0mrg03f .
Oct 30th, 1861. 7-Jt
WANTED IMUtIKDIATBI.T.
WE WISH to bny 2 good MULES, Wagon aod
CT Harness ; 1 good HORSB aultablo for Harneaa or
JQL Cart Apply to WORTH A DANIEL,
o-47-tf. FFJ 4, North Water at
IRISH POTATOKS1 IRISH POTATOES I'
11 """" WORTH 4 DANIEL,
rv ui DDt-is in w.rv sh order. Tor sate dt
Oct sr.
4, North Water at
INPANTIIT OOMPAJIIK
EQUIPPED TO ORDER, at
JAMES WILSON'S -Harneaa.
Trunk, Saddlery, Leather aad Oil Establishment,
Oct 22 daw. No. 6 Market Street
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND YSTINOf, at .
Oct 25. - BALDWIN'S.
(JUtVICK SHIRTS. .
O ' SERVICE SHIRTS.
ForOfflesra,
For Cr-u, at
Oft. M. . " f i.BWWaV