Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
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From Ri hn1Ond,

RIcHM7ND VA. Sept. 4 l86l-P NJ.
Vice President Stephens returned the city this after
from Manassas His brother Judge Linton Stephens
accompanied HIM The latter had been quite SICK but
much improved.
There nothing of reliable interest from the camps.
RICHMOND, VA, Sept 5th, 1861
Albert Sidney Johnstone has arrived in this city He
ranks IN the Confederate second only to Auan Gen
The rank of Generals fixed by an act of last Congress-
has been approved by the President.
Vague reports still about the capture of Ko-
sencranzs army but they reliable Some pri-
vate dispatches published in Southern papers, give author
W for their statements by saying that the report has been
confirmed by dispatches received at the War Department
such statements are only made to deceive publishers and
readers and the opinion that those
have news facilities to those enjoyed by the Gene
Passengers by this afternoons train from Manassas state
that the Confederates killed three hundred Federass
lost twenty their side sharp skrmish yesterday
the Contedera'es taking possession of important hill
Arlington. This report is gived received.
RICHMoND. VA, Sept, 9Th 1861.
Passengers from Manassas this afternoon report tn It
courier reached there yesterday forenoon stating that
Shutters Hill was taken by the Confederates Wednes-
The Federal loss in killed wounded amounts to four
hundred and three hundred taken prisoners The Confed
crate loss is one hundred and twenty killed and wounded
This report is given received
Col Wheat, who fought gaantly and was wounded so
severely at the battle of Manassas Palms. has here
and appears we'll.
SECOND DISPATCH
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 6. 1861.
Vce-President Stephens has determined to remain in
Richmond during the Fall The city rumors of en-.
gagemen and skrmishes, but there nothing reliable.
FOtOnRc-AdvRnCe
Our Troops.
RICHMOND Sept. 6. 186l-A NJ
1t is generally conceded that the adyance of the Confde
rates towards Alexandria, Arlington Heights and other
points, has been steady and successful
Nothing reliably later has been received from opera
tons IN the mountains of Virginia. the bad weather i'm
pedes their movements
Much speculation INDUCED in as to the destination of
Cen A. s.. tombstone. The Hessans will find out where
Johnstone is at the proper time.
Newspapers from Augusta Ca ard points South of that
place are very irregular IN reachir Richmond.
About twelve o'clock yesterday the Dry Dock aground
between Fort Pickens and the Navy Yard burned 1t
Lncolntes.
WASHINGTON D. c., sept.4, 1861.
Heavy firing has been heard the Virginia side ard re-
ports are vague concerning it. .'..
The Post that the Confederates concentrating
large force South OF and erecting batteries
the mouth of the Occoquan river. Heavy firing was
in the direction of the Federal lines this ornpg but
no report OF battle has been received
The skirmshng that occurred in the vicinity of Chain
Bridge over the Potomac is believed to have been
serious.
John c. Rahwng, merchant native OF the West Indies
mas oee IN arrested for treason and LaFayetted.
Inc afteras prisoners have been confined on board the
hull Of the ship Brandywine.
day. '''''ne ~
MACON CRY, Missouri, Aug 81 1861
Inc Secesslonlss have taken St Joseph and shebina.
ney are nghtng all over Missouri Both parties are cap
turing many prisoners. "R
The Kentucky has yet zed owing to
dhcuty regarding the districts, which has made sew
era extra Senator's.
,,,. NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 1861.
Cotton-Mlddng Uplands % cents. The market is very
firm but sales. -
ne Edtor OF the Watctan, at Green Point, Long Is
lana, mas been LaFayetted.
The Herald refutes the reports of the nlot To blow mn
Croton acqueduct ~
Inc confederate steamer Sumter was seen off the Vene
zuea coast on the 10Th August steering West Her Gao
ln Then at Trinidad expressed the intention of going TO
bIaz TO cruise for East India and California vessels
The steamship Northern Light arrived from Aspinwa
specie. N "
BALTIMORE Nd, Sent 4th 1851
letter from Key West says that the Federal steamer
towhattan captured prize of the Sumtr having letter
OF the Sumter The PoWhatan had gone in search of her
CINCIENATI, Sept. 4th, 1861.
OF the rebel States in merchandise now for sale in this CITY
on commission, amounting to fifty thousand dollars.
=, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 4th 1861
Chas H. Foster Union CONGRESSMAN from North Carroll.
ma has arrived here en- route for Washington.
~, CAIRo, ILL.,, Sept. 4, 1861.
Col Wallace and Gen. Pillow have exchanged prisoners.