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Newspaper
Wilson Ledger
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1861
Page
3
In this fragmentary reminiscence Artemus Ward recounts a 1860 scene at Mr Thussel's tavern with a failed watch swindle, a drunken encounter, and a pale visitor quoting scripture. Ward highlights odd townsfolk, a temperance feature, and a glimpse of Albion Seminary with hundreds of young ladies, all conveyed in a humorous, rambling voice.
In Montgomery on February 6, Jefferson Davis of Mississippi was unanimously elected President of the Confederate States with A H H Stephens of Georgia as Vice President. The session adopted committees, approved a provisional constitution, and set terms for governing the new Confederacy. Demonstrations and a serenade for Stephens accompanied celebrations as 160 guns were fired.
An ex tract from a Louisiana case drops into a St Louis court noting secession allegiance and that Louisiana citizens have no suit in federal courts. Concurrent reports from Washington describe Hayne correspondence and South Carolina's Fort Sumter demands, signaling failed attempts at amicable settlement and imminent conflict.
Gov Brown of Georgia orders Col Lawton to seize and hold all ships in Savannah harbor owned by New York citizens. The action aims to recover property allegedly robbed from New York residents, with return to owners once restitution is made. The move was executed by Col Lawton’s military detachment.
New York date unclear muskets come by the Polier of New York have been p at er ed to Mr Lamar who telegraphed the fact to the Collector of Savannah and to Thomas Banting and Wo Devyane candidates for convention in Sampoon
The twenty five million loan bill is approved and funds will redeem Treasury Notes from the December act. The Treasury may exchange notes at par with lawful interest and re advertise any unclaimed loan portion. Virginians urge Pickens to refrain from Fort Sumter attack. he awaits the President's communication. Col Hayne’s rejoinder and recent dispatches reach Congress. patent case and Southern Confederacy moves noted. The Montgomery Convention reports minister appointments and secession actions threaten Southern commerce.
Milledgeville dispatch notes Col. Atkinson informing Governor Crown that Redpath and John Brown Jr have been seized on Cumberland Island while attempting to carry out insurrection and slave theft. Reports mention Boston rumors of a vessel linked to Kidd’s plot and calls to hang the prisoners. Governor Brown has ordered forces to the seaboard.
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