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The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
h now floats proudly from the ramparts, a salute was given which reverberated from ocean to sound and from banks to main. The ranks of the "Union hopers" in this section are growing thinner and beautifully less, and submissionists are decidedly in the vocative. The gallant Col. Pender, of old Edgecombe, led the patriot band who marched in for the security of their homes and their liberties. The Newbern Progress, of Tuesday, says: "We learned last night from reliable sources that Gov. Ellis has ordered State troops to take possession of all the forts. One or two companies passed down on the train last night to join the garrison at Fort Macon." The Floating Battery. The Charleston Courier, speaking of the service rendered during the bombardment by the famous Floating Battery, says: There are (on the battery) twenty-five well defined marks of balls, and many traces of glancing shots. The deepest indentation does not exceed seven inches, and several others measure
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
nsation.--A great many Union men of the strongest stamp, upon seeing it, acknowledged that they had been mislead, deceived, and that now they would stand by the South, come weal or woe. There will be a large meeting of true Southern men at the Court-House to-morrow night, to deliberate on, and express their opinion concerning, the present state of affairs. Yes, the people are beginning to see things in their true light and I am confident in saying that the majority of the people of North Carolina, in spite of their error in voting down a Convention, are true to Southern rights, to Southern principles. Gov. Ellis has been quite unwell for the last few days. He is all right on the important question of the day. Long life to him.--He will issue an order to-morrow to call together his Council on the 23d of this month, preparatory to calling the Legislature together. This looks to the calling of a Convention, and that it may lead to secession, is my fervent prayer. Cockade.