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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

EEsCIrIlau Allowed Cyvo weeks tziansclf.
The PtsDurg Post, fierce paper, says that tn late
affair Edwasds' Ferry to have been very badly
mans ged and Are forever to be taken by sur
prise hrashed without mercy by inferior foe p It
goes urtner ana warns General Mcclellan Of the
quences unless he soon fights and wins battle. 1t
General Mcclellan has not two weeks lite in him.
less, in th3 time, he shall have fought and won battle.
The Government expect it, the AMY expect it, the people
expect have been patient, Tut the stock is getting
low, ard cannot help thinking he is no better pre-
pared great battle than he appears to be for skrmsh
lGg, he should say SO"
Tie Springfield Ql) Journal, Pres dent Lincolns home
organ, that Gen. Fremont recently tiled bat failed,
10 reth CHioer4 0 endorEe him.
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Transient St}NeaitaiItE.

future shall require PAYMENT IN ADVANCE on
all transient advertisements This 4s aciN not be departed
from IN ur case sending advertisements tha
office WILL please send the they wish to invest in
same they VIII appear in paper Our terms are
on the page of the paper, and be EASILY We
have pay cash for ythng buy and must exact
from others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS OF THE ENEMY.

The great fleet of the enemy passed our Bar on Sun
day, the 81 inst and the following day was anchor
ed Oft Port Royal entrance, About o'clock on Mon
day afternoon Com. Tatnal, with his mogquito fleet
ran out from the harbor and made the first hostile de-
monStrai0n. The immense armada OF the invaders,
numbering, at that time, thrtysix vessels was drawn
up in line Of battle and little 0tilla steamed
hrky up to within q mile OF them, and opened its fire.
the scene was inspriting one, but almost Iudcrous
III the disparity OF the SIZE OF the opposing f2es. The
enemy replied to our fire almost Immediately. After
an exchange Of some twenty shots, Commodore Tanall
retired, and was not pursued.
About seven O'Clock on Tuesday morning. several OF
the largest Yankee steamers having come within
range, the batteries of Forts Walker and Beauregard
opened and the steamers threw number Of shells
IN and works, iulicting no damage upon Fort
Walker aud but slightly wOundiug two OF the garrison
OF Fort Beauregard. This engagement lasted, with
short intervals, for nearly two hours wien the enemy
drew off The steamers made similar, but shorter re-
counoisance, on Wednesday evening, bnt without any
important results, GA the next day wednesday,, the
weather rough, and the fleet lay anchor FIVE
six miles from shore During the day, several stray
Cling transports up, swelling the number of YES
sells to ory-one. All Tuesday night, and all day We'd
nesday, and Wednesday night, stood to their
guns, momentariy expecting attack, and obtaining
only sQch sconty aud rereshment chance afford
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

BLADfN COUNTY, n. c., Nov. 10th, 1851.
Captain J. T. OLIVER announces himself candidate for
the Office Major in the 18th Regiment of n c. Militia in
county OF Baden, and will be pleased to receive the
votes Of the Commissioned Officers of the Regiment the
day of election
Nov. I1th-592j&l2H"
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Sketch of General Evans.

Anew York paper has the following sketch of General
Evans:
South Carolina, and graduated West Point in 1874 He
was app onted Second Leuenancy in the First United
States Dragons july l88 and transferred the
Second Dragons il September l849. In March, 1855, he
became first Lieutenant of the Second Cavalry ard
promoted Captancy in the falleWing year, which po-
he held under Major Van Dom when the latter
manded the expedition against the Camanches in 1865 win
ming DO little his bravery in the ssVerest bas-
tie of the camaiga near Wachita village Texas His
connection with the rebels is conemporaneous with the
secession of South Carolina by whose Governor he
pointed of the regular forces of the State
He subsequently appointed Brigadisr General and in
conjunction with Generals Jackson and Cooke Commanded
the left wing of the rebel battle of Boil Run
in hcb engagement he in immediate command OF the
brigade composed of Wheats Battalion Colonel Hay
seventh Louisiana Volunteers and the Washington Artillery
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

Qua ENFMlEs0UR DUTIEs.--ghe enemy has at length
the first attempt the invasion Of our State Ti
fling has been gained. The difficulties of defend
ing Port Roy al caused for time questioned
whether should be fortified. Such erces ere placed
there could lie provided. Enough to ward off merely
predatory lncursion-nOt enough repel organized
force collected tor the purpose OF n7 ason Before
overwhelming force against which they had contend
batteries after making gallant Defence abandoned
The troops have been Withdrawn f. ON them and with
the IeEfoTcemcns fast Fastening their aid, await the
landing OF the invader Cur time has GOMEZ destiny
is i'll hands. The God Of Battles the God Of
Justice and under His eye to fight. And shall we
ask for hat do fight The ompt-for all that
makes life dear-fCr than life itself. Cur rights
liberties the stakes for which play, and
which to Wn-Or die.
To 90 duty iul let realize the danger To know
it, is TO fear it. The imminent il be. the
greater the effort to meet it. ali be prepared-et every
set his house in order. Let all feel that the first
the last lesson for in these times to be ready the
slant TO obey wtat they who in command shall order
We have to direct and lead u.s. brave Generals who
compthed soldiers and true patriots. Let every
do what he thinks BEST Wishes may be, without any
thought whatever but be ready to go wherever and to do
whatever, these our Generals will command Let cast
appointed u.s. and which be DONE Let every one
who bear be volunteer and ready. Ready dc
vhatever is required of him. Let Generals
let Generals tInst With hearts united, with
E;eds locked, st the let go FORTH with tn.
m mistaken purpose of those who of the right
which they ABOUT with their lives to maintain, from
the battle field with hope and trust look upwards to the
God and ask that strength be given to their arms and
to their cauze.-Cbdr. Courier.
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DIED.

IN this town on the 7th nst Of connective Chill BELLA
MY SON younges! sen OF Elias and Eliza Wilson, aged
10 years and months.
At residence in Raden County, the oath ut Mrs.
MARY ANN DOWNING widow of the late Geo. Downing
ESQ. aged 70 years, months aud Is days-leavirg
Children Al grandchildren and grandchildren SIZE
had been member Of the Missionary Baptist Church al
wears. and died in full hope of eternal rest.
Goldsboro the evening the 10th inst of Erysp
e,as, CAROLINE H. wife Of Major W. l. DeEosset, aged
80 years.
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The Battle of Pot ROYAL,

The Battle of Port Royal will be remembered as one
OF the best fought, and best conducted battles which
nave slgnailzed the war in which are engaged
1t Gen. Ripley had been appointed General iu COM
mahd Two months sooner every thing would have been
IN better state of preparation But these two previous
months were wasted in doing nothing for our defence
Within the time lift to him, Gen Ripley did all that
unlrIng energy and skill could accomplish, to put our
coast IN the state of partial preparation our enemies will
encounter. The two islands of Hilton Head and Bay
FONT, with their extreme limits constitute the two
points which guard the entrance to Port Rova Sound
about three miles in width On these two points two
Forts were erected-Fort Walker on Hilton Head
and Fort Beauregarl on Bay Point The time we DOS
Sessed enabled u8 to make them only earthwofks with
out any protection from shells or bombs
The Island of Hilton Head commanded By Gen
Drayton. The officers Immediately experimenting the
artillery and conducting the fire of Fort Walker. were
Col WAGNER Ma or Arthur Hueer and Capt. Yates
OF the regular service, especially detailed by Gen Riu
ley to aid IN directing the artillery Col. Dunovant
commanded at Fort Beaureeard, but be generously al
loved Capt Elliott Of the Beaufort Artillery to direct
and conduct the batteries of the Fort
The day was beautifucalm and clear, with scarcely
cloud in tie heavens-ust such day as our invaders
would have ordained if they could to carry IN then
operations.
In such Itch Of the battle as, amid the excite
ment and thousands of basaess rumors we are enabled
to present to readers bria review of the earlier
events Of this memorable week will not he uninterest
mo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

TT1IIE NORTH CAROLINA STATE AGRICUI.TU-
Il RAJ SOCIETY. requested to meet at the Court
House in this City at CLOCK, P NJ, Tuesday 18th day
of November next
Business Of very great Importance requires full and
punctual attendance.
BY order of the President.
P. F. PESCUD, sec'y.
Raleigh, N. c., Oct.29h, 1861. 1l-tm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

BEEF CATTLE in active request for butchering pur
poses, the quantity coming market is barely suff
to supply present We quote the oo at 81
u cents b. for net meat two lots of extra
quality, however, have sold shade higher.
BEEswAx--Sells at Is to 20 cents per lh.
BACoNCOntinues to be brought in slowly and there is
an active demand. We quote to cents for hog
round and Is cents per h. for hams.
BUTTER-None coming in from the country, and the
ket is bare. In demand at 40 to 45 cents per Id.
CoRN-Reeepts meagre, and notice only small stock
market few lots have arrived and gone into store
Last sale at 623 cents per bushe.
CORN MEALS in moderate supply, and sells at 70 to so
cents per bushel.
EGGs-Sell from carts at 20 cents per dozen.
FLOUR-For this article there continues to be fair de-
msnd and there scarcely Market and prices have
materially advanced One two lots have been received
for the week and have gene into sore and selling
So for superne and IS - So so per bb for family and
S4 Is per bag of 80 lbs.
FIs1-Muets sell from carts at 50 to $40 per bb as in
quality.
LARD-Sels at Is cents per ID. in kegs and bbls.
MoLAsSES-The stock is about all worked off. We quote
from store at go cents per gallon
POTATOEs-Sweet brought to market pretty freely,
and sells from carts at so to 60 cents per bushe Irish
scarce and sell at SIS per Dbl.
PoULTRY-The market poorly supplied and prices rule
high We quote fowls at 20 to % for half grown and
80 to SO cents each for grown and turkeys at 81 81 %
each, as to size.
RIcE-Cean fair Stock and sells at 81 cents per
lb.
sUGARH l6 cents for brown, aud II Is cents per h.
for clarified
SALTThe stock of Liverpool ground is nearly worked
off, and quote at $40 per sack. Alum scarce
sells at So per bushel.
TALLow-In demand at Is 10 Is cents per ID.
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GENERALIZATION.


By he GOVERNOR Of NORTH Carolina.
WHEREAS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDE.
w RATE States hath set apart Friday the 10Th of No
vember ins day OF fasting humiliation and prayer
AND WHEREAS, it is sacred duty with profound graft
ude for past blessings also to suppcate Almighty God for
his continued kindness and care State and Ma
ton AND WHEREAS this solemn religious duty espe
cay proper and incumbent upon the present serious
crisis Of public affairs, when feel deeply and
anxious to acknowledge humble dependence on the
Almighty in all thnga, and especially Him, the God
of battles, to give Us the victory all our enemies and
secure to Us e blessings of an honorable peace:
Now therefore, l, HENRY 7. CLARK, Go, ernor Fc
Qci0 of the State of Carolina do hereby set apart
the said 18th of November inst for the performance
said religious duty and in conformity with the Proclama
ton of the President Of the Confederate States earnestly
request the Reverend Clergy of all denominations all
the good people of State regousy observe the said
day IN solemn public worship and a day of fasting hu
initiation and prayer.
Given under my hand and the seal Of our State
SEAL OF North Carolina, at Raleigh, tlis 9TH day Of
********* November, 1861.
By the Governor
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PULASKI C0wPER, Secretary.
NOyemhnr nth. 1871.

CO0PERs WANTED FOR GOVERNMENT WORK.
TIME CONFEDERATE STATES desire to obtain the ser
L vices of from ten TO thirty capable Coopers black
white, latter preferred to be employed at Chattanooga,
Tennessee in tbs manufacture OF beet and pork barrels
and bacon erces. All materials requisite will be furnish
ed. The wokmen will furnish their own tools and board
themselves Board from S. 90 to $40 per month They
will be paid by the piece follows For barrel
pete 81 90 and for each tierce finished ST. TO- These
prices much above those ordinarily paid for such work
at Chattanooga They viii be wanted for three or
months The barrels must of course be constructed IN
liquid pickle; to be thirds hooped-say to
hoops Address me personally by letter, at Whining
ton, n. G. HENRY nj. DRANE,
Capt, and A. c. s.
Nov 8, 1861. 56.lw-l2-lt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

THE CRY rs "STTIL THEY COME"
W. are receiving almost daily the most satisfactory
w evidences OF the great value of that popular
pound,
THE EQUARIAW CONDITION. POWDERS
We have permission to the Of many gentlemen
town and State who have given it to their
SICK HORSES AND COWS,
with the most wonderful aud happy results 1t cures near
ly all the diseases Of Horses and Cows originating
purity OF tbs blooG and general broken down condition
Of the system 1t without any equvocaton the greatest
horse aud cattle medicine in the world. Found at
WILSON'S,
Harness, Trunk, saddlery, Leather and OH Establishment
NOV. g. No. 3. Market
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Interesting from France,

FARIS, Friday, Get. IS, 1851.
Ii may Judge o; the feeling against the North among
the comercia pee lie Of England by that manifested by
the English commercial people located at Paris be
terrible indeed No SANDER is absurd told none
800 gross to be believed Whether from commercial rival
ry from the meDacrg growth, from what they call the
mpernence Of the Yankee race friends
LETT in this particular class OF the English people. Not that
they love the South slavery, but they furious the
idea that the North should attempt to avert the
threatened rupture Of the great Republic and i'll be still
mere furious it the North be successful The Doctrine of
free trade which England is forcing ali EuruQe and
which she has failed to force the United States
ed away the ympahies Of the commercial classes from
to which they allied by blood and directed them
into new and strange channels The Morrill, tariff falling
upon English commerce at moment when France was
opening her pof5 10 this same commerce. 0T med 4
trast too striking for English tenacity and today we
see the unnatural and unusual spectacle of Frenchmen
Eng llshen joining IN common depreciation Of America
and her institutions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

FAYETTEVILLE, Nov. 11.-Bacon-R Receipts light; sales
to-day at "a cts. Beeswax 20 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mould Is to 3d. market very bare of Sperm and Adaman
tine Cofee-Rio 40; no other kinds to be had Cotton
Ready sales made at cts. Cotton Bagging--Stock
light; worth 80 cts. Cotton Mandatory pces 81 cts
bale Osnaburgs l23. Feathers 40 to 45. Flour-Famy
81 80 to So Super SIS rs 81 IS. Gran-Corn 60 Rye
81 rs Oats 40; Peas Co. Hdes-Dry Ia to Is green
to Z. Nals-suppIy hand very small; worth $40 to
Sl2 so per key. Iron-Swedes Il; American to T.
Lard % to "a. Moasses-Stock nearly exhausted selling
at 65 cts. sa-Liverpool per sack, 50 $40. eho3 Is
per bag; spirits-Peach Brandy, 81 so; n. c. Apple,
in demand SugarsNew Orleans, l6 TO I7s Coffee IS to
%. Taow-l5. Wool-Unwashed Is to 80. Spirits Tur-
pentne-173 per gallon.
CHARLOTTE, Nov live quote cotton this week at
to Sc 1t is in demand for manufacturers But little sold
during the week. Bacon q to % cents. Lard Is cents
Flour has advanced$2 rs to So per are about the
this week Wheat has also advanced, and quote it
Eye ST. Whisky sells readily 81 gallon
2 Turkeys to rs Butter 25 Salt SO per sack, Coffee
45 cents per h., Sugar l23 to 20 cents per 10.
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kELLEY,s BOOFE sTORB

kEE4LE.I's BOOK STORE
Y EEPS on HAND large supply of Music and will
N complete arrangements with Southern Pub
Usher for supply Of all New Muc When ont of the above
the public will be informed.
Nov. 9th. 1851,
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COMMERCIAL.
WILMINGTON MARKETS, NOVEMBER 10.

Latest dates from Liverpool. Oct. 20
Latest dates from Havre.. Oct. 10
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IN THE absence OF other news copy from the Charles
ton Mercury the subjoined account of the fight at
Fort Royal which have no doubt vii! be read with
much interest =
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DEMONSTRATION NOTICE

AVING been appointed by the Judge Of the strict
Of the Confederate States Of America for the District
of North Carolina Receiver for the District composed of
tie counties of New Hanover, Brunswick Columbus Bla
den, nObeson and Richmond hereby notify every Attor
ney Agent former Partner Trustee other person hold
ing controlling within said District lands tenements
or heredtaments goods chattes rights credits or
any interest therein of for any alien enemy the Con
tederate States of America, speedily to inform me If the
and to render into thereof and so far
practicable place the hands ANY person
wiully falling to do so eoiA be gully Of high nisden1eo
cned proUided By lao.
And also notig each and every citizen of the Conede
rate States speedily give information me as he ia re-
qured by aw) of any and all lands tenements and hfred
taments rights and credits within the said District and of
every right and interest therein held owned possessed
enjoyed by or for any such alien enemy.
Office Princess street, West door, JOURNAL Building
DEBRU1Z GUITAR.
Receiver for the District comprising the counties of New
Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus Baden Robson and Rich
mond. ~
October 18th. 1861. 46-tfl0tf
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GROCERIES! GROCERIES,!
XETE WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM onr frfap6s
w and Merchants generally that we have now on ban
large and well selected stock of FAMILY GROCERIES
consisting of Bacons Sugars of all grades Rio Coffee Ne
Pork Candies Tobacco, Cigars, Pepper Spice snuff etc
ETC.. all of which viii be sold low for Cash ' ''
- - 49, COX, KENDALL & co.
@hrch 90 IohI. l64&3O-tf
RE An Or OIL D.
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THE BILL Run RETREAT EXPLAINED.-A Northern paper
has dcove ed the of the retreat of the T1kee army
at Bull Run II says When the battle at its hottest
point and nearly won side there word that
there were two vacancies in the New York Custom House
Hence the stampede of the leading officers. The men fol
lowed"
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GENERAL ORDER

lead VUAhTEhs End REGIMENT Y. c. MILITIA,
o.. o. WILMINGTON Oct. 18th, 1861.
Moo.
IN obedience to orders from the Adiutant Generals Office
dated Raleigh, Oct 24th 1861 the Commanders of Comns
MES belonging to the 2nd Regiment c. Militia ara here
by ordered to assemble their respective Companies once
during each week, until further orders for nspection ana
drill with arms and anlnaunltion F anu
JOHN G. MoRAE,
Col. Com'dg 22nd Reg't,
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VOICE TRoI BEYOND THE SEA.

The Baltimore s. News Sheet " SAYS:
we puolsh IN another column rema kabie letter from
Bocrnsten the ? Consul 10 Bremen, n regard the
popular feeling existing in Europe with respect to meri-
can atf4ts Fir. B0ernatein addresses his letter the
ST. Louis " Arz7iGer and it has since been published in
the German Correspondent Of this city The writer states
frankly and unequvocay that all the active and energetic
sympathy displayed IN EUROPE and especially by all
the classes except the poor, is undoubtedly
Of the Southern CoHederacy TIE almost universal belief
IN Europe he says is that neither union reconstruct
ton IS possible except u0on the Southern bass He de-
Pores The GOODNESS evinced towards the North among
dsavor in which the policy of the Federal Govern
1nent Is held This letter, emaGating does from
one OF the most prominent OF the RevoIuonsts of l848,
and also enc of Mr. uc0ns warmest supporters is
only bold frank and manly in its tone, but especially val
liable at this time as coming from writer whose thorough
acquaintance with the popular mind Of Germany and CT 9th
er Eur0pean States cannot be doubted,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14

The BURNT BRIDGEs-It turns Out-as we learn
from gentleman from the interior-that the first I'M
preston with regard to this affair was erroneous.
number OF hands who had been discharged from the state
Road by the Superintendent vented their spite by
burning two small bridges over the Chickamauga.-
doubt, had nothing to do with it.-Sav Republican,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

ARMS FOR THE SOUTH SHIPPED FROM Eng
observation-disclosures FOR YEssELs-George
Francis Train, of Boston, has written a letter
from London, in relation to the shipments of
cannon, rifles, and ammunition from England
to the Southern Conlederacy. He states that
besides the valuable cargoes of arms and mu-
nitions of war which have gone forward to
the Confederates, the Gladiator, one of the
old London screw steamers, took on board,
at Firth, few miles below London, full
cargo OF arms and munitions of war, and was
to clear next day for Teneriffe and Nassau.
The estimated vauc of the cargo is 100000,
and it comprises everything necessary for tho
equipment, so far as arms are concerned, OF
al army OF $4,000 men. The names of all
the parties concerned in this enterprise are
given, as well as those of the Captain aud Of
hccrs of the vessel. Mr.. Train goes or % say:
| am informed on the best ant atty that
che Secessiouisls are &c < Tor the Pun
aub and Assaye, 1900 tons each, 500 hor,e
power, Malaber teak, three deckers; steam
II to ii knots; would cost to build l,2OO,.
oO0; price asked for, ES0,OoO. They are
East India men-of-war. Government has
also lately sold, Or Offered to sell, nine con-
dcmncd sloops.oi-war, such as the Craysfort,
TO party who is said to have sold them to
the Southern Navy Department.