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• K &X VOL. XXIII. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, JUNE 28, 1861. NO. 1,153. > <BI;e (Smnsbarougjj patriot. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY. BY SHE 11 WOOD &LONG, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. TERMS: fS.OO A YEAR, II¥ ADTAICE. RATES OF ADVERTISING IN THE PATRIOT. ONE dollar per square for the first week, and twenty-fire ccms for every week thereafter. TWELVE LINKS OR LMHB making a square. Deductions made in favor of standing matter as follows : 3 MONTHS. 6 MONTHS. 1 TIAR Ons square, - $3 50 $5 60 -$8 00 Two square* 7 00 10 00 14 00 lhree " 10 00 15 00 20 00 From the Richmond Whig- 1'ankce Finances and Yankee Trou-bles. The following article from the New York World, of the 13:h, unfolds some of the diffi-culties which await the old Wreck in carrry-rying out its programme. The honest Yan-kee (if such a tuztaposiiion of words be ad-missable,) opens with a frank confession, that the Constitution forbade the President to raise and support armies—Lincoln swore to support the Constitution—utterly disregar-ded his oath, and trampled that instrument under foot. The whole proceeding, however, was hailed with joy by tho whole Yankee nation, and their only regret was that there was not another Constitution which ho could •subject to the samo fate. Congress, we are told, must legalize these usurpations, and in-crease the naval aid land forces to half a million of men. Being surrounded by 30,- 000 hirelings, whom Lincoln has already put in possession of tho Capitol, Congress will have very little discretion in the premises.— It will be required to vote for whatever bills the military despotism may dictate, and will be expected to do so without waste of words. But all this is easy enough. The tug comes when you reach the money bills, or rather the means by which money can be got. Tariffs may bo imposed—Treasury notes may be issued, and loans for indefinite sums authorized—but toe money, the money, the money ! How is that to be ob-tained ? There lies the rub. This Yankee admits that tho tariff cannot be made to yield over 50 millions—probably not 35 mil lions. We suspect it Cannot be made to reach 20 millions, treasury notes have already exhausted their credit, and ihe only resource left is a loan or direct taxation. Supposing the tariff to yield 50 millions, two hundred additional millions will be necessary for put-ting down the rebellion. As to direct taxa-tion, the Yankee editor has no relish ior that. It is a novelty, and tho country is not in a sufficiently prosperous condition to en-dure it. Borrowing is the ouly expedient— and two hundred millions is the modest sum needed. What capitalists in the world would trust their money to this disreputable Rump ? The Yankees themselves can't do it—for all thoir wealth is a fiction, and they are as poor as their Government. If they can make a living from year to year it is quite as much as can be expected of them. Foreign capi-talists will not touch—for they see the im-pending crash and bankruptcy of Yankee-lorn. No per cent, however high will tempt ihom into the trap. The Yankee oditor seeks to inveigle them by representing the resour-ces ot the country as ton times greater than in 1810. Bio remembers to forget that he no longer has the South to draw upon. In the future he will have to foot his own bills.— Heretofore the cotton and tobacco of the South and the Yankee tariffs were very con-venient resources for filling Yankee pockets and taking Government loans. But that day •md thoso°protits are passed forever. Wood-on clocks and wooden nutmegs, and codfish, and ships rotting, and spindles unemployed, a redundant and starving population, and Yankee tricks and Y'ankee "notions" gener-ally will in future constitute the staples of Yankeedoodledom, and their main reliance :'or negotiating loans in the capitals of Eur- >pe. Sterling bills on corgoes of tobacco and cotton bales disappear from thier financial horizon forever and a day. What effect the announcement of this en-ormous debt and the consequent taxation will liave upon the mass of the Northern people we have yet to see.- They, aro a race who live only for money—it is their Cod; and when they come to realise the face, that all their hard earnings aie to be absorbed by a Standing army ot some hundred thousand men and oppressive taxes, wo can imagine their horrible howl. The jobbers and con-tractors, the officers of the army and navy and their creatures and dependants will, as in duty and interest bound, advocate the most wasteful expenditure, and acting by I concert, they will represent the largest ap-i propiiations as evidence of the most ardent patriotism. Bat the people—tho poor wret-ches who will have the money to pay, if they ever bavo the opportunity of declaring i their opinions—will execrate the Government which has cheated and ruined them. From the New York World of 18th June. THE APPROACHING SESSION OF CON-GRESS. Public attention is beginning to turn to the extra session of the new Congress, which opens three weeks from to day. Though it will probably be of brief duration—briefer than any Congressional Session in the histo-ry of the Government—its doings will be of unprecedented importance. The Represen-tatives of the States and of the people will be called upon to provide the means for crush-ing a rebellion which if not crushed, would overwhelm the Republic in ruin. They must first authorize the raising cf the rcquiste military force. By the Constitution it is made the exclusive province of Congress "to raise and support armies," as also 4,to provide for organizing, arming and disciplin-ing the militia, and for governing such part oi them, as may bo employed in the service of tho United States." Public necessity— the very preservation, in fact, of the govern-ment— required the executive to anticipate the action of the legislative department, in some measure. The President, in fidelity to bis oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of tho United States," and in the absence of Congress, a considerable por-tion of which yet remaining to be elected, was obliged to take the gravest responsibili-ty, and exercise power which properly be-longs to Congress alone. The friends of the Constitution universally recognized the over-ruling necessity, and subsequent develop-ment bavo most conclusively demonstrated it. It will be for Congress to sanction and ratify all that has been done, and to supply yet larger means. Military levies must be authorized beyond any requisition that has yet been made. Tho President should be clothed with power to summon to the field half a million of men, if necessary. The navy too, must be largely increased. The effectual blockading of tho rebel coasts and the protec-tion of our commerce from privateers, require a multiplication of the smaller classes of requir of war—tho class in which our navy hitherto has been particularly deficient. Provision must be made for a large fleet of sloop-of-war steam cutters and gunboats, adapted for op-erations in rivers as well as in schoal water on tho coasts. Steam batteries and iron-pla-ted vessels on the Napoleon plan, should also be provided for. The Secretary of the Navy will doubtless, be prepared with full and most specific recommendations ; and there is not a doubt that Congross will bo ready with the most liberal response. Tho people, who are offering their best blood without stint, are determined that the Executive shall not lack in material means; and their represen-tatives will vote them, in the fullest measure, without hesitation. Tho most difficult matter of the session will be to settle the mode of raising the vast sums necessary for tho complete overthrow of the rebellion. At the lowest estimate one hundred and fifty millions will be needed for this purpose. The money must be had ; how is it to bo obtained ? Tho present tariff will do very littlo toward it—probably, at best, will not yield thirty-fivo millions; and no tariff that can bo devised on the strictcts revenue principle, with the most to be ob-tained from tea coffee, and all articles now on the free list, would yield more than fifty mil-lions in tho present state of trade—not enough to cover the ordinary expenses of Government, far less to meet matuiing liabil-ities. The Government then must either use its creditor resort to direct taxation. Direct taxation was the method adopted by England at the commencement of the Crimean war.— The income tax was doubled. Th eidea of tho Chancellor of the Exchequer then was that the war should be maintained and carried out without any augmentation of tho national debt, and it was, to a large extent, realized. Tho United Stales, however, cannot accom-plish this with tho same facility. Direet tax-ation for federal purposes would bo a new thing to our people, and its novelty would make it all the more unpopular. Neither is the country in tho prosperous condition that England was; directly the revorsc. And again, the collection of the direct tax would be impracticable in the "Seceded States"' un- j til after the war was closed, while it is dur-ing the war that the money is needed.— Those States, too, will bo so impoverished and exhausted when the war ends that it would be quite impossible for them to meet a hea-i vy direct tax. The federal government can-not, then, hope to supply its immediato ne-cessities from any such source. Its only ro- ' sort is to make the best of its credit. And, \ as treasury notes cannot be issued beyond i certain limits without very injurious depreci- 1 ation, an immense public loan would seem to | be an absolute necessity. Congress may as well make up its mind at once for a funded debt such as the country never yet saw. But this ought not really to excite any very deep concern. At the time of the first call for troops, the government owed about one hun-dred millions. Allowing two hundred mil lions for tho expense of putting down the re-bellion— which a is very large estimate—and fifty millions to cover all peace deficits, we shall have a national debt of $350,000,000.— The heaviest debt tho United State has cvor yet seen was in 1816, when it owed ouo hun-dred and twenty-seven millions—a little over a third as much. But tho available resource of the country, it is safe to say, are ten times greater now than they wore in 1816. They are forty or fifty times greater than they were in 1789, when tho Government went into oper-ation with a debt of over seventy millions.— Even if the debt should go up to the figure we have given, it would be absurd to imagine that it would weigh down our prosperity.— The debt of England is nearly twelve times a3 large, of Fiance more than four times as large, of Russia nearly three times aa large, of Spain nearly twice as large, and even of little Netherlands nearly twice as large. To balance the new national debt for a moment against the interests which will be Favcd through it would be simple fatuity. Congress will do its work in this direction, and in every other promptly and with and mis-giving. Extended debate would both em-barrass the public and distract tho public mind; and tho sesson will be tree from it.— Every true man feels this is the time for ac-tion, not talk ; and even our loquacious Con-gressmen, hard as it may be, will have the grace, to govern themselves accordingly." Letter from Gor. Plrkens. The following letter received yesterday, says the New York News of the 28th of May, from Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, by a gentleman in this city, is worthy of per-sual: I recoived yours in relation to the state of feeling against us in New York. I deeply regret it, as it can end in no good to either section if indulged in. But for the want of manliness and truthfulness in those who have managed tho Government at Washing-ton, there never would have been any war.— Now the question to be decided with you soon will be whether you will have a milita-ry despotism or peace. It is strange that, among separate and independent States, in a country where wo have all been educated to the doctrines that all legitimate govern-ment rests upon tho free consent of the gov-erned, there should bo such madness and folly. Now, if tho North were to succeed in their wild scheme of the subjugation of the Southern States, would this be liberty, or es-tablish the blessing of a free Government? Surely the intelligent and vinous portion of the North can nover seriously approve of such a course. I think Mr. Van Buren never uttered a wi-ser sentiment than whon he eaid ho always had faith in tho sober second thought of tho people. I trust that a merciful Providence will yet guide and direct us all in the paths of wis-dom and patriotism, so as to bring order out of confusion, and yet bless a people who have been spoiled by prosperity, and corrupted by pride and luxury. Very respectfully, F. W. PICKENS. The Harper's Ferry Movement.—The Rich-mond Dispatch has the following important remarks in reference to the evacuation of Harper's Ferry: "We have learned some facts in connection with movements at Harper's Ferry which satisfy us that the operation of the Confeder-ate troops in that direction is controlled by the wisest military councils, and that the im-becile Lieutenant General at Washington will soon find that he has more than his match in the younger and better soldiers who lead the arms of the Southern Republic." "^^ otice*—TakeD up and entered on my Stray- J3I Book, according to law, by Mary Coltrane, liv-ing twelve miles south of Greeiifeborough, a certain strayed MULE—a dark-brown, twelve years old, with marks of harness, and valued'at $60. • i32-3t* WM. KIRKMAN. Ranger. XJotlce.—All persons who have joined the "Guil-i_ N lord Beauregards," or those who expect to join them, are rcepectlully requested to meet at the Court- House, on Saturday the 22nd of June. Battle o* klethel thurrh. OFFICIAL REPORT. HON. J. W, ELLIS, Governor of North Carolina: SIR: I have tho honor to report that in obedience to orders from the Colonel comman-ding, I marched on tho Gth inst., with my regiment and four pieces of Maj. Randolph's battery from Yorktown, on the Hampton Road, to Bethel Church, 0 miles from Hamp-ton. We reached there after dark, on a wet night, and slept without tents. Early on tho morning of the 7th, 1 made a reconnoisanceof the ground preparatory to fortifying. I found a branch of Biack River in front and encir-cling our right flank. On our left was a dense and almost impassable wood, except about 150 yards of old field. Tho breadth of the road, a thick wood, and a narrow culti-vated field, covered our rear. Tho nature of the ground determined me to make an en-closed work, and I had the invaluable aid of Lt. Col, Lee, of my regiment, in its plan and construction. Our position bad the inheront defence of being commanded by an immense field immediately in front of it, upon which the masses of the enemy might become rea-dily deployed. Presuming an attempt would be mado to carry the bridge across the stream, a battery was made for its especial protec-tion, and Maj. Randolph placed his guns so as to sweep all approaches to it... The occu-pation of two commanding eminences be-yond tho creek and on our right, would have greatly strengthened our position, but our force was toe weak to admit of the occapa tion of more than one of them. A battery was laid out on it for one of Randolph's How-itzers. Wo had only 25 spades, 6 axes and 8 picks, but these were busily plied all day and night of the 7th, and all day on the 8th. On the afternoon of the 8th 1 learned that a marauding party of the enemy was in a few miles of us. I called for a party of 34 men to drive them back. Lieut. Roberta of F company of my regiment, promptly respon-ded, and in five minutes his command was on route. 1 detached Maj. Randolph with one howitzer to join him, and Lt. Col. Lee, 7st regiment N. C. Volunteers, requested and was granted permission to take command of the whole. After a march of five mJlcs they came across tho marauders busy over the spoil of a plundered house. A shell soon put the plunderers to flight, and they were chased over New Market Bridge, where our little force was halted in consequence of the prosence of a considerable body stationed on tho other sjde. Lt. Col. Lee brought in one prisoner. How many of the enemy were killed and wounded is not known. None of our command was hurt. Soon after Lt. Ool. Lee left, a citizen came dashing in with the information that 75 marauders wero on the Back River road. I called for Capt. Mc- Dowell's company B of the 1st regiment of N. C. Volunteers, and in three minutes it was in, hot pursuit. Lieut. West of the howitzer battallion, with one pioce, was detatched to join them, and Maj. Bane, of my regiment, volunteered to assume command of the whole. After a weary march, they encountered, dis-persed and chased the wretches over New Maaket bridge—this being the second race on the same dayover the New Market course, in both of which the Yankees reached the goal first. Maj. Lane brought in one priso-ner. Reliable citizens reported that two cart loads and one buggy load of wounded wero brought into Hampton. We had not a single man killed or wounded. Col. Magru-der came up that evening and assumed com-mand. On Sunday the 8th, a fresh supply of tools enabled us to put more men to work, and when not engaged in religious duties the men wot ked vigorously on the entrench-ments. Wc were aroused at 3 o'clock on M/.nday morning for a general advance upon the enemy, and marched 3} miles, whon are learned that tho (OP in large force was with-in a hundred yards of us. We fell back has-tily upon our entrenchments and awaited the arrival of our invaders. lit. OcL Stew-art ot the 3d Ya. Regiment having joined us with some 180 men, was stationed on tho hill on the extreme right beyond the creek, and company G. of my regiment was also thrown over the stream to protect the Howitzer un-der Captain Brown. Capt. Bndgers of com-pany A lnt N. C. regiment took post in tho dense wood beyond and to the left of the bridge. Maj »r .Montague, with three com-panies of his hattalion, was ordered up from tne rear and took post on the right, begin-ing at tho church arid extending along the entire front on that side. This fine r»o-dy of men. and the gallant command of Lt Col. Stewart, worked with great rapidi.y, and in an hour had constructed temporal y shelters against the enemy's fire. Just at 9
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Title | The Greensborough patriot [June 28, 1861] |
Date | 1861-06-28 |
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Sherwood, M.S. Long, James A. |
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Description | The June 28, 1861, issue of The Greensborough Patriot, a newspaper published in Greensboro, N.C., by M.S. Sherwood & James A. Long. |
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VOL. XXIII. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, JUNE 28, 1861. NO. 1,153. >
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