WAR MOVEMENTS AT THE NORTH.

PENNSYLVANIA.Philadelphia, April M, 1861.

P. G. Watmough and L. P. Ashmead, formerlylieutenants in the United States Navy, who resignedyean ago on account of entering into other avoca-

tions, though now wealthy, have tendered their ser-

vices to the Secretary of the Navy, prompted bylove for the Union.

Mayor Henry has issued a proclamation, declar-

ing that treason against the Union will not be per-mitted, nor will violence to persons or property of

the inhabitants be tolerated. He requires all goodcititens to make known every person aiding theenemy by enlisting men or furnishing munitions ofwar or provisions. The laws of the State and fed-

eral government must be obeyed, and the peace andcredit of the city shall be preserved. Hay God savethe Union.

The State Legislature has enacted a law makingany connivance with the enemies of the governmentpunishable with $5,000 fine and ten years im-

prisonmentThe Second regiment of the Second brigade.

Colonel Conroy commanding, tendered their servicesto the government this evening. They are onethousand strong. This regiment comprises the Irishcompanies of the city, and its prompt response tothe call shows the injustice of the suspicions createdagainst its commander. These suspicions againstprominent officers of the State militia have beenshown to be unfounded, as well as many other in-

stances since the President's proclamation, all seem-

ing to cheerfully respond in the hour of danger.There was a large and enthusiastic government

meeting at Tyrone, Blair county, Speecheswere enthusiastically received. Biglerarrived after the adjournment, and expressed him-

self unequivocably for the government, and be wasdetermined to sustain it to the last Two militarycompanies from Tyrone, two from Altoona, andtwo from Hollidaysburg will leave forHarrisburg.

Erie, Pa., April 16, 1861.A large meeting of citizens irrespective of party

was held here last evening. Resolutions were adopt-

ed pledging hearts and hands of Erie city andcounty to maintain the integrity of the governmentand the honor of the flag. The Wayne Guard ofErie, and other companies, will offer their servies tothe Governor.

Pottsvillr, Penn., April 16, 1861.Seven companies have responded to the Presi-

dent's proclamation. A company of light infantryand the Washington . Artillery leave forHarrisburg and Washington.

The citizens are preparing to raise funds to aidthe families of volunteers.

West Chester, Pa. April 16, 1861.A large meeting was held here last night, in re-

sponse to a call for military. The meeting was ad-

dressed by John Hickman and other prominent men.Major Wyck offered to raise a company. The rollsfor enlistment received numerous signatures andmoney was collected for their equipment

Reading, April 16, 1861.The Ringgold Flying Artillery, of Reading, Capt

James McKnight, 180 men, with four field pieces,received a requisition from the Governor this morn-ing to set out this evening at six o'clock for Harris-burg, to place a rendezvous for the first Pennsyl-vanian- s

in the field.Carlisle, April 16, 1861.

Adjutant Hulbert, by order of Captain Penrose,has issued a call for volunteers in Cumberlandcounty. OHIO.

Cleveland, April 16, 1861.Senator Wade and other prominent gentlemen ad-

dressed a large Union meeting here last night Res-

olutions were adopted to sustain the government,approving of the President's call for volunteers, re-

commending the Legislatureto make appropriationsof men and money, and appointing a committee toascertain the efficiency of the Cleveland military.The greatest unanimity of feeling prevailed, andthe speakers were constantly interrupted by wildcheers and responses. A similar meeting was heldat Norwalk, Ohio, last night

CONNECTICUT.New Haves, April 16, 1861.

The Mechanics' Bank of this city this morningtendered to Governor Buckingham $25,000 for theuse of the State in supporting the national gov-

ernmentThe Elm City Bank has just tendered to the Gov-

ernor of the State $50,000 towards meeting thepresent national emergency with liberty to draw atsight

The Fairfield County Bank has offered $20,000,and a private gentlemen $50,000.

NoHwicn, April 16, 1861.Governor Buckingham has issued a proclamation

calling for volunteers to rendezvous at Hartford.The Thomas Bank, of this city, has just voted to

tender $100,000 to Governor Buckingham to assistin equipping the troops in support of the govern-ment

Norwalk, April 16, 1861.The Fairfield County Bank has offered $50,000 to

Governor Buckingham.Lawrence, April 16, 1861.

Our city government this morning appropriated$5,000 for the benefit of the families of those whohare volunteered to defend their country's flag.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.Concokd, April 16, 1861.

New Hampshire responds to the President's pro-clamation, and will furnish the troops required.The Concord Union Bank has tendered a loan of$20,000 to the Governor ; and all the directors, withthe cashier, agree to contribute $100 each to thesupport of such families of the volunteers of thiscity as may fall in defending the flag of the country.

RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S CALL FORTROOPS.

Washington--, April 16, 1861.Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont, responds that

one regiment of Green Mountain boys will be im-

mediately raised.Governor Buckingham, of Connecticut, telegraphs

to the Secretary of War, " Your requisition willhave immediate attention"

Major Ballier, of the First Rifle battalion, tendershis command to the Secretary of War, consisting oftwo hundred and fifty men.

Governor Dennison says to the Secretary of War,"Your despatch calling on Ohio for thirteen regi-ments is just received, and will be promptly respon-ded to."

Governor Randall, of Wisconsin, telegraphs, " Thecall for one regiment will be promptly respondedto, and further calls when made."

Governor Sprague's tender of himself aed onethousand men from Rhode Island is accepted, butthat State is not required to send more than oneregiment

Governor Washburn, of Maine, telegraphs theSecretary of War as follows :" Your despatch isreceived, and your call will be promptly respondedta. The people of Maine, of all parties, will rallywith alacrity to the maintenance of the governmentand the Union." ,

A despatch from a distinguished citizen of Cin-

cinnati to the President, this morning, says: "Menof all grades are enrolling. The utmost enthusiasm

Srevails, There is no sympathy with treason.you !"

From tba Boston Traveller, April IS.WAR MOVEMENTS IN BOSTON.

Governor Andrew has received notice from Wash-ington that two regiments of 1,000 each will berequired from this State. They will be sent toWashington forthwith, and efforts will be made tohave them ready to march It is not yetdecided what regiments to call out Governor An-drew is now io consultation in reference to this mat-ter. Only 1,284 oveceeats are finished. These will

in readiness for use noon.At the State House this forenoon there has been

a large number of visiters, including many officersand privates in the volunteer militia. The AdjutantGeneral ha been holding a levee all tjje forenoon,and all who visit him express (heir willingness andreadiness to proceed to any place where .their ser-vices may be needed.

Many persona not connected with the militia havealso given notice that they are at the service iqf thegovernment Among these are Major C. M. Brooks,in the StaT of Major Gen.. Hebbs, of the Third divi-sion, and John Cushing, of Fall River, who was alieutenant in we s amMexican war. .

regiment during theIfUS , t

THE NORTH CAROLINA TAJSl3Bti :

Several medical gentlemen have signified theirdesire for appointment upon the medical staff-Nothin-

is known of the number of men Massa-

chusetts will be required to furnish. If all theStates of the Union were called upon, her propor-

tion of the contingent would be about 2,600 ; if onlythe Northern States, nearly 4,000.

It is probably that when the order for troops ar-

rives, the number called for will be ordered out fromthe present volunteer militia, taking certain of theregiments, with companies from other regimentsenough to make up each regiment mustered intoservice, to the full number of ten companies.

The remaining regiments will then, undoubtedly,be filled by volunteers, so as to keep the numberready for service about the same as at this time.

We have learned the following particulars in re-

ference to the State of the preparations for callingout troops in this State. There are overcoats, caps,knapsacks, Ac, for 2,000 men, recently manufactur-ed, which were paid for by the appropriation of$25,000 by the Legislature at its recent session.The State has 3,500 of the new army rifles, and2,000 more will soon be received from the Springfield Armory. It has a plenty of brass field pieces,and four rifled cannon are now being manufacturedfor the State. There is an abundance of powder,balls, &c Nothing has been done in the way of pro-

viding rations, or for wants of the medical depart-ment of such troops as may be called out

The colored people of the city are in a high stateof excitement, and express their readiness to volun-

teer whenever permitted to do so. A leading manof them in a conversation at the State Houseexpressed the belief that a few companies of coloredtroops placed in the slave States would soon havean army of thousands of slaves at their back. Hehoped, if an extra session of the Legislature shouldbe called, that the word white would be struck fromour military law.

FILLMORE ON THE CRTSIS.

Buffalo, April 16, 1861.

At a meeting here to night to sustain the govern-

ment, Fillmore made a speech, in thecourse of which he said : " Civil war has been in-

augurated, and we must meet it The government

calls for aid, and we must give it Oar institutionsare in danger, and we must defend them. It is no

time now to inquire by whose fault or folly thisstate of things has been produced. The ship of

State is in the breakers, and the muttering thundersand darkened sky indicate the coming storm, and ifshe sink we must go down with her. We have a

common lot and must meet a common fate. Letevery man, therefore stand to his post, and, like theRoman Senator at the gate of Pompei, let posterity,when the storm is over, find our skeleton and armoron the spot where duty required us to stand. Youknow, my friends, that my love of country embracesthe whole Union. In all that relates to the admin-

istration of the government I know no North, noSouth. Each and every portion is alike entitled toits protection, and I have that confidence in the

to believe that it will receive it. Itherefore think our Southern brethren have made agreat mistake in arraying themselves against thegovernment for fear it will be improperly adminis-tered ; and I had hoped that, if peace could be main-

tained for a short time until they could be convincedof their error, that they would voluntarily unitewith us again ; or, if that were impossible, that timemight be gained for a National Convention, whichmight so amend the Constitution as to enable us toseparate without war; but if they commence an ag-

gressive warfare, we have no alternative but to rallyaround the constituted authorities and defend thegovernment But no language can express-- my ad-

miration of the whole-soule-d patriotism displayedby the Union men of the border States. They standlike a rock in the midst of the ocean, against whichthe surges of secession beat in vain ; not moved byterror or seduced by an unholy ambition, they haveformed a rampart for the protection of the Constitu-tion. Their patriotism is as pure as the unsulliedsnow, and their loyalty as incorruptible as virtueitself. If they ask further guaranties for any con-

stitutional right which they may think endangeredin consequence of their relative weakness by seces-

sion, I would cheerfully grant it I feel that theydeserve it and no mere abstraction should induceme to withhold it; but I speak only for myself. Themeeting will speak its own sentiments, and I awaitits further pleasure."

Cling Together. Many of our people seem toentertain the idea that if North-Carolin- a takes actionin any way, or resumes her sovereignty, she must ne-

cessarily join herself to the Southern Confederacy.This is a mistaken notion, but is the doctrine allalong preached by the precipitationists, who weremadly bent on taking the State out at once, rightor wrong, with or without sufficient cause, anduniting her with the cotton States.

We believe that the time has come for North-Carolin- a

to act, and we believe she will act We arenot for disunion, but for resistance. If, however, itbe necessary to repeal the ordinance ratifying thepresent Constitution of the United States, in orderto enable us to resist, then let that ordinance be re-

pealed. This any set of men can do, but it must beremembered that the tearing down of the old is aneasy matter compared with building up the new.To reconstruct, we should select our wisest, calmest,and most prudent men. Let the heretofore Unionparty now the Resistance party cling togetherand select such men. We have a large majority inthe State, and we can shape our future course. OurState and its destinies are safer in such hands thanin those of headlong, rash and desperate precipi-tationists.

We take it for granted that the Legislature willbe convened and that it will call a Convention. Wehope it will not be n session one week. Delegatesthen arc to be elected. The Convention will soonassemble. We trust and believe it will act prompt-ly, and then submit its action to the people. AHthese events will ollow in rapid succession. Per-haps they may all be crowded into the space of twomonths. People will necessarily be excited to someextent, as they always are when the preparationnotes of revolution are sounded, and when the mindis held in suspense. The nerves of even brave mentremble at the approach of danger, but arc firm andsteady when the danger arrives.

But let our people keep as calm and as cool asthey can. Let them avoid irritating language to-

wards each other. We have foes enough abroad tomake us air friends at home, or at least to make itour interest to be friends. But while we respectthe precipitationists, and treat them kindly, let usnot entrust them with the great and important dutieswhich must soon devolve upon a body of delegateschosen by the people. While we admit their hon-

esty, then patriotism and their courage, we doubttheir prudence and ability, and fear they would atonce transfer us, bag and baggage, to the SouthernConfederacy, without consultation with the otherborder States.

We desire to see the border States make commoncause. Let us all confer and consult together, anddetermine upon the course to be pursued, and thenpursut it, "peaceably if we mvt, forcibly if wecan." We believe the Lincoln raid against the Con-

stitution can be met and put down, and our legacysecured. Ad Valorem Banner.

A Reign or Terror. The Abolition papers aretrying to institute a reign of terror in New York.Everybody is to be overawed and bullied into si-

lence. Everybody who declares against this fratri-cidal strife is to be treated as a traitor. They evenpropose that the telegraph wires be taken possessionof so that no news but such as they choose shall goover them. The next step will be to take posses-sion of newspapers. The party of free speech hasbecome the party of despotism. Let them beware I

A free people can never be muzzled. Their threatswe hurl back into their teeth. This is no time forrecrimination on either side. It is no longer a ques-tion whether the South is right or the North rightIt is simply a question of Peace or War. Thereare many Republicans not in favor of war. Weknow what we say when we utter this. Howeverwrong they may suppose the South to be, they arenot for fight No lover of his country can be infavor of this unnatural war. The people of thiscity ought to rise as one man, and, without takingsides with either party, demand Peace. Stop thiscruel nonsense at once. Providence has preservedUS from bloodshed thus far. and it cornea to a mi.guided people as one more chance for repentance.Let us improve it Republicans 1 if you love yourcountry don't be deceived by .your leaders. Railv.m una hour of trial, in favor of Peace, and yourYT 7 u n up W call yju blessed A. 7.

From the Obierren

PUBLIC MEETING IN FAYETTEVILLE,

It is needless to remind our readers how earnestlyand honestly we have labored to preserve our oncegreat and glorious and beneficent Union. In its ex-

istence we have believed were involved (hat inap-

preciable blessing, Peace; that sound form of Lib-

erty and Law inaugurated by the Constitution ofthe United States ; and the security, nay even theexistence, of .that domestic institution out of whichhas arisen all our national troubles. We have en-

countered any amount of malignity for daring tothink and speak for ourselves, and, as it turned out,for two-third- s of the people of North-Carolin- Inthe new aspect of affairs, we see no reason to changeany opinion that we have expressed, that the diff-

iculty ought to have been peaceably settled, andwould have been if good men had been influential ateither extremity of the country. We believe now,as heretofore, that by the exercise of that patiencewhich the immense issues at stake demanded, therewould have been a peaceful settlement We believenow, as heretofore, that a fratricidal war for such acause is a wrong of which we would not be guiltyfor a thousand worlds. But with all these opinionsunchanged, there is a change in the condition of af-

fairsa change with which neither we nor the peo-

ple of North-Carolin- a have had aught to do oyerwhich they have had no control, but which of neces-

sity will shape their action. The President's Pro-

clamation is "the last feather that breaks the camel'sback." It shows that the professions of peace Were

a delusion and a cheat, or, if ever really entertained,that peaceful intentions have been abandoned. Waris to be prosecuted against the Seuth "by means ofthe 75,000 men called for ; and North-Carolin- a hasbeen officially required to furnish a proportionatequota of the 75,001). Will she do it? Ought sheto do it? No. No. Not a man can leave her bor-

ders upon such an errand, who has not made up bismind to war upon his own home and all that heholds dear in that home. For ourselves, we areSouthern men and and at warwith those who are at war with the South and NorthCarolina.

With such feelings we attended the large and al-

most impromtu meeting of Tuesday last, and one ofus was unexpectedly called upon to take a part inthat meeting. Its calm and dignified determina-tions met his full concurrence, though it was thesaddest public duty be was ever called upon to per-

form.The future seem to us full only of evil. A civil

war! in which it will be hard to say whether victoror vanquished is the greater sufferer. A civil war,whose end no man can see, but full, every day ofits long and sad years, of woe, woe, woe. The im-

poverished, the down trodden, the widow and theorphan, will hereafter heap bitter imprecations uponthe bad men of both sections who have brought theseterrible evils of desolation and death upon a greatand prosperous and happy people. Thank God!that we can say, we have labored foi Peace, andhave had no wish but to avert the dire calamities, ina way honorable to both sections.

The following are the proceedings of the Townmeeting:

TOWN MEETING.

At a meeting of the citizens of Fayetteville, calledthis 16th day of April by the Mayor, upon the ap-

plication of the citizens, for the purpose of delibera-

ting upon the best course to be taken in view of thepolitical condition of our national affairs,

On motion of Col. Jno. II. Cook, Arch'd McLean,Esq., as Mayor of the Town was called to the Chair,and W. McL. McKay, Esq., requested to act as Sec-

retary. The object of the meeting being explainedby the Chairman, on motion of Col. Thos. Waddill,a committee of five was appointed to report Resolu-

tions for the action of the meeting, when the Chair-man appointed the following gentlemen to composethe said committee, :

Hon. Warren Winslow, Dr. B. W. Robinson, E.J. Hale, Esq., H. L. Myrover, Esq., A A. McKeth-an- ,

Esq.During the absence of the committee the meeting

was addressed by Thos. C. Fuller, B. R. Huske, M.J. McDuffie and A. E. McKay, Esqs.

The committee having returned made the follow-ing unanimous report which was unanimouslyadopted :

Whereas, hostilities exist at Charleston betweenthe forces of the United States and the people of theConfederate States, and whereas the President ofthe United States has by proclamation called uponthe States for a force of seventy-fiv- e thousand mili-tia, with the declared object of repossessing the forts,places and property in the Confederate States nowheld by that Government ; therefore

Resolved by the people of Fayetteville in Townmeeting assembled, that the exigencies of the timesrequire every loyal son of North-Carolin- a to burypast political animosities, and forgetting past politi-cal contests to unite hand and heart in resistance tosectional rule, and to take all proper steps to main-tain, secure and defend the rights of North-Carolin- a

as one of the Southern States.Retained. That the Governor be respectfully

forthwith to convene the General Assemblywith a view to legislative action in this crisis.

Retoleed, That we will support and adhere to theGovernor and authorities of the State in such meas-ures as may be deemed necessary to be taken to as-

sert our rights and defend our soil.On motion of E. L. Winslow, Esq., it was resol-

ved, that the chairman and secretary certify a copyof the proceedings of this meeting to the Governorof the State, and that copies be furnished the townpapers for publication.

On motion of Gov. Winslow, resolved. That thismeeting approve of the course of Maj. TheophilusH. Holmes, and welcome him back to North-Carolin- a.

On motion of C. B. Mallctt, Esq., a committee oftwo was appointed to inform Maj. Holmes of the actionof this meeting and request his attendance.

The Chair appointed C. B. Mallctt and Col. Thos.Waddill to compose said committee.

Maj. Holmes having been informed of the actionof the meeting, appeared, and being introduced bythe chairman, was enthusiastically received. Hethanked the citizens for their kind reception and ap-

probation of his course. He said, that having longserved the Government of the United States, he leftthe army with regret, but that, prompted by hissense of 'luty, he had been compelled to sacrifice hisposition and return to North-Carolin- a to take hisplace among them Once more as an humble citizen,and to share the fate of his own people. Not havingbeen accustomed to public speaking, he again thank-ed the meeting, and retired.

On motion, the meeting adjourned.ARCH'D MCLEAN, Mayor, Ch'n.

W. McL. McKat, Sec'y. f";A Day re Charlotte. Yesterday morning, in

accordance with a notice given through the Bulle-

tin, the citizens of Mecklenburg assembled to con-

sider and determine what course to pursue underexisting circumstances.

It was a large meeting, and but one sentiment wasentertained and expressed Resistance to the au-

thority of Abe Lincoln,At the meeting, Dr. C. J. Fox, one of our most

prominent and influential citizens, who has, up toTuesday afternoon last, been a firm and consistentadvocate of the perpetuity and support of the Fed-eral Union, came out boldly and unqualifiedly infavor of resistance, pledging his life, his honor, indefence of the South and her institutions againstthe assaults of Black Republicanism and AbrahamLincoln. Deafening applause succeeded the an-

nouncementThe "Charlotte Grays," made up of the young

men of Charlotte, sent a despatch to Gov. Ellis, of-

fering their services to the State. They paradedthe streets and displayed theirr proficiency in mili-tary tactics under the command of Capt E. A. Ross.

The " Hornets Nest Riflemen," a veteran corps,under the command of Capt L. S. Williams, alsotendered their services to the Governor and holdthemselves ready to march at a moment's notice.

Cleaveland has also tendered her men for immedi-ate services through her Representative Mr. Burton,and all are anxious to occupy a place in the pictureand be near the flashing of the guns.

In Charlotte, the question is "Who shall stay athome?"

Three of our hands (one the son of the Editor,)have offered their services, and we are not prepared,in consequence of their absence on duty, to" do fulljustice to our readers.

Tba war has just commenced. The ConfederateFlag floats from the North-Carolin- Military Insti-tute and several private buildings, and every oneseems anxious to hasten to the defence of the State

I and takpoateaion of the forte. -

TO THE VOTERS Of THE FOURTHnrsTMrf

TT-T- ... i- -. i-- 1

Fellow-Citizeu- s : I regard the Poclamation- - of.Lincoln as a declaration of War against the South. I

It is an act which, lor madness and miscniet, hasnot a paralled in the hisjtorysT the civilized world.There is no alternative left us but a determined andunited resistance to the wanton aggression andwrong, with which we ire threatened. In this pe-

rilous crisis, I desire that union and harmony shouldprevail throughout the South. I shall do all in mypower to secure this'end. We must stand shoulderto shoulder, with one heart and one nuroose.name it withdrawn Hi 'a candidate for Congress,and I declare my determination to unite with allpatriotic men, whatever may have been their pastpolitical opinujn for the adoption and prosecutionof measures necessary for the defence of our rights,Slid"- - the protection of our firesides. The union ofthe South it necessary forthetahation of the South!Let us aet, and act promptly on this matter, and weneed not fear tha- - result The God of battles willdefend the right! . ;.

I shall ever feel grateful for. the kind wishes ex-

pressed for me by so many of you, since my an-

nouncement as a candidate for Congress. I haveendeavored to do my duty.

Your friend and fellow-citize-

HENRY W. MILLER.April 16th, 1861.

From the Boston Post of Wednesday.

This is the cause that the march of events hascreated : to preserve the Government, not to war ona people; to sustain the supremacy of law, not towreak forth the hell of revenge. The patriotic willnow do a needed work to frown upon what tends to jaggravate the calamity is upon us: the taunt, crests on our

words, the whole catalogue a hangman's It is true, odds to be againstvocabulary : for its use only disgrace! a good cause.Let the physical force that now ranges itself on theside of the law be a worthy representative of that

repose that is befitting a people conscious ofposition and conscious of power to maintain it Ifthere be a cause which the intelligent and liberalthroughout the world, which good angels and Al-

mighty God, it might be presumed, would bless,seem to be that of preserving such a heritage

of Republican Government as was transmitted bythe heroes and sages the American Revolution :

such a Government as that of these United States.What individual has this Government oppressed?What State has it injured ? What domestic interesthas it not benefited? And then to think whatthe American Union has done that shall go sound-

ing down the stream of time as long as the sun andmoon shall endure ! It is to preserve this that now

an army as men never saw are rallying at thecall of the law. It seems as though humanity theworld over had a right to demand the preservationof Government here as its last hope. To do this,Massachusetts and sister States are now gatheringin arms : not to oppose a single individual, but toprotect all individuals; not to war on a State, butState, but to protect all the States ; not to lay waste,but to preserve ; not to lay hands on a single citi-zen who submits to the law which he has made.No! no! Kindle not the fires of hatred against anyportion of our noble land ; go not forth against thedescendants of a Marion, a Sumpter, and a crowd ofglorious names, with any other feeling than that ofduty, and to preserve a nationality that blesses allinterest by giving them the priceless boon of secu-rity from domestic violence and foreign insult

Death of Dr. Walter A. Norwood. Hen-derson (Ky.) Daily Mail of the 3d inst, gives thefollowing account of the melancholy death of Dr.W. A. Norwood, who resided on the Sulpher Springsroad, some eight or nine miles from Anderson :

On Monday evening last. Dr. Norwood had occa-sion to go out to his stable, and while there discov-ered a negro man concealed in the " loft" TheDoctor asked the negro who he was and what hewas doing there. His reply was, that his name wasJim Brown, and that he had run away from Mr.Watson, to whom he was hired. Dr. N. then toldthe negro to come down lrom where he was ; but herefused to do when the Doctor sent to the housefor his gun, but before it arrived the negro shot himthrough the heart, killing him almost instantly.The villainous perpetrator of the foul deed fled, andhad not been captured at last accounts.

Dr. Norwood was a gentleman of high standingin this community, and was universally loved andrespected, and his sudden and violent death hascreated a deep feeling of sorrow, mingled indig-nation in the minds the people.

Dr. Norwood was a native of this place, and resid-ed here until the spring of 1853, when he removedto Kentucky, and took up his residence at Lexington.While here he was greatly esteemed as a gentlemanand an able physician, and it appears that in hisnew home he made himself equally respected andloved. Bills. Recorder.

The talk about Union and Union meetings issenseless now. The Abolition hordes of the Northare tendering their services by thousands to Lincolnto subjugate the Sooth. Whatever differencesopinion may have existed heretofore, Lincoln willfind that the heart of the South beats as tho heartof one man. The day of concessions and compro-mises has passed, and the call to arms has come.

Let our people take immediate steps to put them-selves in readiness for the worst Our town andCounty should not be behind the rest of the State indevotion to the cause of the South. Let one or morecompanies be formed in town, and one in every pre-ci- nt

in the county, and let them be in readiness forany sudden call.

General Scott has resigned his commission. A sa-

lute was fired here in honorof the old Here yesterday.Virginia has seceded and goes with the South.Governor Ellis has summoned his Council to meet

next Tuesday. He will call the Legislature togetherforthwith, and North-Carolin- a will range herselfwith her Southern sisters.

The Forts at Beaufort and on the Cape Fear havebeen taken by State troops. If they need more, ourbovs are regdy to help them.

Let no whisper of party be heard henceforth, butlet all who love their homes, their families and theircountry, act in concert Wath. Dispatch.

Massachusetts True to hbr Instincts. "Mas-sachusetts is the first State to respond to the re-

quisition of the President Without waiting for theofficial requisition for troops, Gov. Andrews y

telegraphed to the President : " The quota of troopsrequired of Massachusetts is ready ; how will youhave them to proceed !" N. T. Herald of th.

Commenting on the above, the Washington Stateremarks " that in the last war with Great Britain,when our shores were invaded, our cities laid inashes, our women insulted and degraded by heart-less foreign troops, the President made a lawful andconstitutional call on the Governor of Massachusetts(Strong,) for a small quota of troops to defend ourhomes and families, and it was refused !

"Now that the blood of our Southern brethren is tobe spilled, the unconstitutional call of the Presi-dent is snticipated, and Massachusetts shows hercraven spirit

" How distinct is the contrast between Massachu-setts and North-Carolin- While the citizens ofNorth-Carolin- a, under the lead of their brave For-syth-

were watering the Northern frontier in 1812with their the citizens of Massachusettsrefused to obey the call of President Madison, de-

claring- " it immoral and unbecoming a free peopleto rejoice at our victories over a foreign foe." Theblood is still the same. While Governor Andrewsanticipates in the supply of men for intestire strife,the patriotic Gov. Ellis telegraphs to the Secretaryof War, 1 1 can be no party to this wicked violationof the laws of the country, and to this war upon tholiberties of a free people. You can get no troops

North-Carolina- .'

"Massachusetts had no troops to fight Greatin a national war, but it has ready cohorts to

precipitate and carry on civil war to coerce Americans out of the principles personal and State in- -

O ..... .... .vder and to immolate its brethren.

Look on picture and then oavthat"

The citizens in this and all the adjoining couare witn us heart and soul. W e beg or them,ever, in every district, to hold meetings and coiute men, money and provisions to sustain our tnow in Forts Caswell and Johnson. We knowthey will respond to this call. It is only necessarythat thav should knntr that th rail ia made. We

as Forts Caswell and

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Cfet Stsnliarij.RALEIGH : WEDNESDAY, 24, 1801.

SPECIAL The itnpon tie CAM AU paptrt art diteontinutd at thtexpiration of the timefor which they hate been paid. re

will be notified worn wesu before Mr titru it out,by a crossm aex on their and vnlttt the tuitcriptionit renewed aantr will be ditoontinved. Tail it a rule

Mil X from which Hurt wilt be no departtm. Wateh for tkeerott

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NOTICE. Stahdaxd conducted ttrictlftftttm.

paptrt;

mark, and renew your tuttcription.Weekly Standard 12 per annum, in advance. '

Semi' Weekly, $4 per annum, in adtanee.XW Subscribers desiring their papers changed moat

mention the Post Office from, as well as the one to, whichthey desire the change to be made.

' We must Fix ht !

The proclamation of Mr. Lincoln hasNkft to thepeople of the border States no alternative but re-

sistance or unconditional submission. The South-

ern man who would quietly submit to the doctrinesenunciated in that document, is fit only for a slave.We-d- not go behind that document, and it is notour purpose to go behind it as long as this war shalllast We have labored for peace on honorable

terms, we would hail it now, on honorable terms,with profound satisfaction ; but, much as we depre-

cate war, var mutt be encountered, and must be

continued as lone as the foot of a federal soldier

that soil. fthe hard of the appear us. The

calm

of

of

such

The

so,

withof

of

fromBri-

tain

of

the

army and navy are in the hands of the old federal

government That government, too, has a name

among the nations. It has the command of more

ready means for offensive purposes in the way ofmoney, men and arms than the South has and the

States which uphold it have acommon head around which to rally in their onseton the South. The latter section has but a small

army indeed, no regular army and it has no navy.It has one government of seven States unrecognizedamong the nations, and eight separate State govern-

ments making common cause with the former. Butthough the odds are against us, they are not near sogreat as between England and the colonies. Theslaveholding States can bring into the field one mil-

lion of fighting men, as brave as ever charged bay-

onet or drew sword. These men can be supportedby those who remain at home, and by the labor ofour slaves. The South can support and lite withinittelf. It can furnish itself with every article ne-

cessary for subsistence, it wants no luxuries at atime like this. In addition to this our people willfight for Constitutional liberty against arbitrary pow-er for their homes and hearthstones, and, it may be,for existence. Such a people cannot be conquered.They may be overrun their country may be laidwaste, and their blood may flow like water, but theycan no more be "subjugated" than the winds orthe sea.

People of North-Carolin- a ! a call has been madefor volunteers. Virginia and Maryland are encoun-

tering the first burst of the storm. Their peopleare roused and ready for action, but they must haveaid. If we would keep the battle from our owndoors we must unite with Virginia, Maryland, Ken-

tucky, and Tennessee in offensive operations. Aunited and vigorous demonstration may lead to anhonorable peace, but, failing in that, it will placeus in line with an adequate force to sustain oursister States. The Confederate States will performtheir whole duty. The legions that conquered atBuena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Cheru-busc- o,

will soon turn their faces northward to unitetheir efforts with their allies of the border States.The constituted authorities of the State have called;let our citizen soldiery answer. They will! Oneheretofore for peace and the Union comes forward

to say to you that this is a just and honorable war. Itis a war which could not have been avoided. It has

been forced upon us. We must fight! Prove your-

selves worthy of those who fought and fell at theAlamance and Kings's Mountain, and of those who,

surviving, toiled and suffered through a seven years'war. Fanaticism and unjust power are on oneside "God and our native land" are on the other.

And may He who rules in the armies of heaven,

and who disposes of men and nations, nerve everyarm for the battle and give victory to those who

j are struggling for all they hold dear !

The Legislature.The Legislature will in this City on

the 1st day of next month, under a call from theGovernor. We trust we may be pardoned for mostrespectfully making one or two suggestions.

1st Let the Legislature, the first day itunanimously pass an act providing for a Con-

vention. Let the Convention be chosen, assemble,

and act as soon as practicable.

2d. Let the Convention be chosen with reference

to both State and federal affairs, and let it submitall it may do to the people at the ballot-bo- x.

We do not think it will be necessary for the Le-

gislature to remain long in session. The Conven-

tion representing the people, and untrammeled bythe Constitution, can remain in session and takesuch steps as may be necessary to defend the State.

Mr. Stephens at Richmond. We understandthat the Hon. A. H. Stephens passed through Golds-boroug- h

on Sunday night last on his way to Rich-

mond. He made brief speeches at Wilmington andGoldsborough.

Troops for Virginia. We learn that 2,000 South-

ern troops were expected to pass through Goldsbor-ough on Monday, on their way to Virginia. Some

six hundred Georgia Rangers have gone to Virginiaby way of the Tennessee and Va. Railroad.

We are gratified to state that our esteemedfellow-citize- the Hon. George E Badger, who hasbeen confined to his house for a week or two pastby severe indisposition, is now much better, andwill, we trust, soon be restored to his accustomedhealth. But for his indisposition we have no doubtbe would have attended the meeting of our citizens

held in the Courthouse on Friday night last, to

make preparations for defence against the usurpa-

tion of Lincoln. While Mr. Badger entertains hisown opinions as to the causes of the great calami-

ties that impend, we have no doubt he will be among

the foremost in resenting and resisting the arbitraryand unconstitutional proclamation of Mr. Lincoln.

Though a Union man heretofore, he hat been and itnow as true to his State as any living man.

We learn that Mr. John R. bydirection of the Governor, is engaged in examining,

dependence which were guarantied by the Constitu- - j repairing, and cleaning the arms and accoutrementstion. On the other hand, North-Carolin- a, which j 5n state arsenal here, and in making cartridsMarat a fnrmam ha nnnnt inn will nnt nnil nw. ! .... .... .JBE- ..,

ball" this

;

and

i

and ball. The muskets on hand will be percussioned.tMr. Palmer, the Principal of the Institution for the

Deaf and Dumb and Blind, has tendered to the Governor the services of the pupils in sewing and raak- -

on-- ng

rWthe ITXthflsTftflrSBBBm.

Harrison,

cartrfdges, which the Governor has accepted.e seal of these unfortunate children stimulate

Mr. Harrison has been appointed a Captain" in themake this call on behalf of Fort Macofi also, as well J militia by Gov. Ellis, and has left for Fort Macon on

special service.

... BMIUarr Movcaaeata in RaletgVA new company called the Raleigh Ry

organized on Friday night mat The companyaistaof 84 Capt WfliamflL Harrison was chCaptain ; Hon. Sion H. Rogers 1st Lieuten,,?Daniel G. Fowle 2d lieutenant ; Jo. Jones 3d Itenant; Q. Busbee Quartermaster; and Dr. .Haywood Surgeon. The company will be tendJto the Governor. We will give a Bat of thehereafter.

The Oak City Guard, Capt High, numbersome 40 men. We understand that this compm!

will soon be filled up and tendered t the Goum IAn Artillery company has also been formei!!;

Stephen D. Ramseur, of Lincoln, late of the (J TArmy, has been chosen Captain; Basil Manly njW. J. Saunders 1st Lieutenants; B. B. GuionJjThomas Bridges 2d Lieutenants ; Phil. Sasser Ordlly Sergeant; 1st Sergeant, Rufus H. WhiukerSergeant, F. H. Seawell, 3d Sergeant, W. H Lao'Jh

ter, 4th Sergeant, P. C. PowelL 1st Corporal iD. Spikes, 2d do. F. Beavers, 8d do. R. Butler 4do. Jas. McKimmon, jr. '

The of thenames Artillery men are as follows:W. J. Saunders.P. H. Sasser,B. C. Manly,B. B. Guion,J. Q. DeCarteret,James McKimmon, jr..J. D. Iredell,Cad S. Iredell,Geo. M. Whiting,Chas. C. Lovejoy,Thos. P. Bridgers,W. H. Laughter,Jas. D. Newsom,G. E. B. Singeltary,T. C. Curry,H. C. Settle,Jas. S. Harward,R. W. Smith,W. E Pell, jr.,Rufus Whitaker,Jas. M. Royster,Chas. E. Harward,S. Lane Hay man,W. G. Wheliss,JK. Butler,Robert Lassiter,

Graham,

N.a.

At a meeting of the Home Guard on SstiirHnight the following officers were Hon

Bragg Captain ; Maj. E PhillipsP. F. Pescud 2d

Richardson 3d ; Col. C. W. D.'Hutch-ing- s

Sergeant; Rev. Aldert Smedes Chap-lai-

Dr. C. E Johnson Surgeon. The officers

were appointed a on uniform and arms.The names the are as follows :

The agree to unite a Mi-litary Company, for the protection the CityRaleigh and its immediate when sixtynames hereunto all of shall

of families, or men farlife for actual service the regular army, and of

.. . .,i ,i 1

Bicauj aim BWHIB .

P. F. Pescud,L. S.A. Gorman,ThomasW. RC. W. D. Hiitchings,William GrimesA. M. Lewis,John G.L. O'B. Branch,D. M. Barringer,A. Williams.John H.

Cox,M. Jones,

- M. A. Bledsoe,Burke Haywood,

Thomas Skinner,W. F. Askew,

R. Andrews,Johnson,

Albert Johnson;W. W. Vass,James M. Pool,Rufus Page,A. Creech,H. A. De'pkin,

J. James,Willie Palmer,

Devereux, .C. Dewey,

W. Mordecai,Thomas Briggs,A. Kline,John W.Everard Hall.John Armstrong,Jabob Scheib,L. E. Heartr,

Grausman,W. Watson,M. B. Royster,John Spelman,Robert Dobbin,Charles Kuester,

J. Perkinson,J. M. Perkinson,John C. Palmer,C. B. Harrison,

M. McGee,

S. H. Youne.R. E. Maddox,E. Hunt,John King,

Keim,J. Young,

Samuel E. Phillips,Jas.

D. Royster,J.

B. F. Moore,Patrick Ferrell,R. R. Hudnall,G. F.John Hopkins,John Mvatt.

Upchurch

Snow.Henry P. Phillips,

Pescud,Stronach,

Theo. N. Ramsay,M. Busbee,Fentress,

R Little, .

E Page,R. F. Jones,

G. Bagwell,

W.J. Royster,JamesA.

H. Whitaker,R.

Perry,A. Price,

Chas. R. Harris,T. T. Fentress,

H. J. Lovejoy,

F. BeaveraRobert KiubreLThos. P. Chismanjr.P. C. Powell,

J. Stanford,B. D. Spikes,HenryM. Caudle,

Y. Evans,H. SeawelL

Thos.Williams,

V. Williams,J. S. Brinkley,J. H. Morring,

A. Dunn,H. C.

D.Thos. Jeffreys,J. C Medley,Samuel Whitaker,Louis Powers,S. Taylor,D. Pierce,

West,w.

chosen:Thomas S. htLieutenant; Lieutenant; R

LieutenantOrderly

committeeof members

undersigned in formingof of

vicinity,are subscribed, whom

be either heads advancedin in

Perry,M.

Bragg,Richardson,

Williams,

Brvan,--William R.

R.

EE

WilliamD.

H.

J.J.

J.

GeorgeH.

Syme,

M.

B.

T.

Henry

McKimmon,J.

Griffice,

S.

J.F.

J.

Hodge,

Thomas

Finch,

F.

N.

Thompson,

Wesly Jones,George Little,S. Smith,ReubenE. C. FisberTFrederick Fitzgerald,E. B. Freeman,Charles E Johnson,Aldert Smedes,n. W. Hosted,B. Andrews, 'William EJames M. Harris,

I J. J. Christophers,Joseph M. Atkinson,it St. Andrews,William White,

M. Towles,J.W.Tucker,

Maunder,George Haywood,

seioy,Upchurch,

h. M. Faun,Mitchell.

J. CroCharles Manly,

jm

. n.C.

A. V. Woodall,Jeff. Fisher,P. H. Winston,J. M. Lovejoy,James B. Shepard,J. Brown,William Yearby,O. L. Burch,J. J. Lansdeil,

- D. L. Royster,P. McGowan, ,

R. M. Saunders, I

J. Horton,H. Porter,J. T. Williamson,S. H. Parish,

D. Hackney,James Dodd,J. C. Fleming,Harris Vaughn,

.F. K. Strother,JoseDh Kreth.M. A. Pendergast,

Ebenezer Emmons, W. D. Williams,

W.

W.

Hanson,

W.

W.

W.

W.

W.

W.

W.

W.

too

uiuiMl

W.

ames

W.

W.

W. W.

W.

a. S. Harp,A. Hardie,

Ray, Jr.,E. Smith,Benson F. Jones,3. R. Renn,H. J. Brown,Albert Price,Jos. Betts,Calvin Marcom,W. H. Jones,T. H. Snow,Alfred Upchurch,Talbot Ligon,James Ferrell,W. W. Holden,D. Dudley.

i

uaicigu, apni iq, 1001. .The Raleigh Cadet were mustered for the firtv

time on Saturday evening, by Capt R. S. Tucker.

The following are the names of boys "whoorganized in the cause of native land :

Then.

JohnWm.

Chas.G.

J.J. Wilson,

Andrews,S. Bagwell,

S.

G.W.

W. Lee,

G.

Hill,Wm.

Allen.

MB

Pell,

John

John

John

C.

"thehave their

R. McGowan,G. D. Miller,C. McKimmon,Edward Baxter,John H. Terry,Henry M. Harris,W. H. Bledsoe,J. D. Primrose,S. Henry Briggs,H. Bragg,G. Little,W. H. Whitaker,C. Hutchings,W. Jones,G. H. Snow,C. F. Reid,D. W. Upchurch,J. J. Rhodes,W. D. Thompson,Telfair Hall,Geo. L. Tonnoffski,T. W. Sadler,Henry Pleasants.

Read the stirring appeal of the Adjutant

General in our paper for thirty thousand

volunteers. Never let it be said that North-Carolin- a

was called upon to draft her sons to fight in this

righteous war. Virginia calls to us for aid. So

must have it Better to rally and beat back tbe

enemy than to delay and have to fight him on oar

own soil

Northrrn Mail Cot Ow. We have received no

New York papers of later dWr than Thiwsda-Th- e

Northern mails have been cut off by LuxPgovernment