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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
For the Journal
WILLIAM j. CORNWALL, Secretary.


Eessrs. Fulton & PRICE Allow me small space in
vou columns to say word in reference to the part which
the ladies Of Columbus County have acted and still
acting III the struggle for liberty In which we are no" Ell
Without laying myself liable the charge of attempting
to eract from the merits of Others can safely
my county have dip!aye energy, patriotism, and
true nobility of heart uch not surpassed and scarce
~ PARALLEL by thing IN the present or past history Vi
this untry. or even OF the world ,
From the moment call for troops, they have
abored day and night with unrng ZEAL to equip and rem
der comfortable the voHn from our county, hear
700 in number who have left their peaceful and happy
homes go forth to strike III deence OF our property
Without making partcuIa mention of the services they
have rendered Others state it fact that they have
all the uniforms OF the men uuder my command about
ninety-two in number, AMI have made them WelI ana
due sense gratitude induces behalf of company
TO tender publicly - them our heartfelt thanks for this and
the MANY Other Kind acts which have received their
hands during the time have been IN the Service Such
favors these oarnOt be forgotten by true men,
The varied and exciting through which we are des;
tine to pass associations that viii spring
by the wsyside. will, in probability, erase from our
ever NAV happen there viii still be in the heart of each
Of US warm glowing spot where the of these
and their noble traits OF character VIII be esh ara
bloom forever.
All praise ard honor he eive> to the fair daughters Ct
Columbus With such spirits IL our midst to cheer Us on
victory and ind pendence nation are pl ced be-
y0nd doubt Des0aton sweep over these lovely paln
and the marks Of the devastating hand OF the invader be
seen at every step, hut be forced to yleiG
obedeE power that seeks to deprive o. tatsacreC
heritage wEcn has down to imbued with patriots
! blood In concluding, rmt Inc to paya well meriteC
thnte IN the ladies Of brunswick county anu Smhve
than whom sunny SOu'h has none falrer or more
thoroughly and completely devoted TO Southern nteres
and Southern institutions. Two days each week The ladies
of Smithvie Termed into alton, meet at tht
Court the soldiers stationed here Sucl
preCiated by all and b. des they furnish those tina
sick with any quantity OF decacie &C. May Coo bes
vilized world COLUMBUS GUARDS NO 4.
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Camp I'd Regiment u. G. VOIuntes Is.
VIZ

wear 1hOrJOiH, va aug EU 1851.
MEssRs. EDITORS If had not promised n
munication to write you again. should not attempt at this
time to do there is of Importance in tbs
vicinity where else as can learn communicate
Everything appears to be at low ebbthere bust
ness of any description going any Ike
ments being executed whatever The Northern Vandas
appear to be somewhat in dilemma They plainly that
they the verge of an awful preclpce-One WINCH
should they fall would be down in abyss of everlasting
gnominy and shame The defeats at Bethel and Manassas
have caused them to open their and mediate the
future being dark and gloomy epoch in the history Of
their and unboly 1t is now plainly pictured
before their VISION that marching to Richmond and
forts will prove vain and futile that nothing but defeat and
shame await Them and they feel quite decacy in again
meeting brave boys the field Of battle. The victory
the battle of Manassas by brave men, is
the greatest recorded in modern history of which have
full description. We still remain at Old camp,
going through the regular routine Of duty and dwhch
quite oppressive TITS hot weather. and has caused
raj of sickness. sorry to inform you that
two of regiment have died since you before
one of appoplexy, and one OF typhoid pneumonia.
Our company (he Dnplin Rhes), the Warren Rifles and
Granville Geys, went down last week to Ocean View
pleasure excursion and with the expectation of meeting
the enemy but appeared, and returned highly de
lighted with our trip.
On Monday morning, the 10Th july the ladies of Norfolk
presented regiment with beautiful silk flag bound
with rich gold lac and tassescos two hundred dollars
On side bore the inscription From the Ladies Nor
folk, July, 1851 On the other side, To the "a Regi
ment, N. G. Volunteers, with lone star 1t presen
ted by Gen. Huger in beautiful chaste and eloquent ad
Dress and received b Col Williams, who made short
patriotic and soustrrng address-satng that fh0uc
trail the DUST but proudly in the breeze long
lived in the regiment. Our ensign, L. R. Carroll
that tall and noble gentleman from Dupin, will bear il
through the struggle without being soed rent by the
Northern foe. We happy to learn through Gen. Hu
gers address, that this their avorie regiment and
will ever strive to merit their high esteem
We had grand review OF all the forces at Norfolk shor
time SINCE parade grorHd and given up b.
of the most sublime military displays made at thi
place. You will hear of their surrender though
'eN.N'N - WARSAW.
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L1NCoLNs PAPER BLoCKADE-A letter to a gentle
man in Fall River, Massachusetts, from gentleman in
North Carolina, states that the ports OF Wilmington
Beaufort Washington Plymouth, Hartford, ard several
other small places, have no actual blockade. An En-
glish brig is in port at Wilmington, loaded and
ready to sail for Liverpool. Moreover, seamtug, cal
led the Mariner sailed in and out of Wilmington
constantly The Sounds Of Pamjico AID A!bemarc,
according to the authority, strongly fortified
Fort Caswe, at the mouth of the Cape Fear has been
strengthened and mounts fifteen guns There is, howtv-
er, but company Of soldiers stationed at the fort.
Federal Point has been changed to " Confederate
Point" and is also strongly fortified
This is amusing. Lncoln's blockade is indeed, q
good deal of paper blockade. The Mariner 3" has
not been in this port for some weeks 1t is a mistake
however, to say there actual blockade The block
ade is not efectuoI, however Col. Iverson will be
rather surprised to learn that there is but
of soldiers at CasweT. and only fifteen guns.
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NATIVE CHAMPAGNE We enjoyed this morning, Il
bottle of Champagne Wine made from the Scuppernong
grape, by Mr. Richard Simpson about four miles south
of this town. the Cape Fear River at the Vineyard
which he in connection with L. A. Hart, Esq, Col.
John McRae and perhaps other gentlemen have been
planting and cultivating there.
AS for the wine truly say that it is SPAR
ling and efervescent as any French Champagne while
it retains the delicate fuiy favor of the grape in per
fiction. If wine OF this kind be made here, we
need not care for the blockade that score at least
P. S.-The &" we" alluded to above does not mean
the Editor exclusively, but includes the Associate and
sundry others.-DaaIy Journal 10h last.
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LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS,
BY THE NORTHWESTERN LINE
Receive d WiIain g'On, Aug TO- 1sGl1 O'clocI< r. H.
the North ana N0,h,ysst.

Receive NytInsi, g,on, Aug TO- 1sGl-1 O'Clock
From toe North ana Northwest.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. eth, 1861
The Herald Of yesterday afternoon, in Extra has
ports sources indicating the capture Lyons
by the Confederate orcesbu later advices from St. Louis
do not confirm this report
LOUSY LIE, Aug. 9th, 1861.
The St. Louis correspondent OF the New York Associated
Pes has been silent for Sc hours This indicates bad
news for the Federalists.-JoUR.l
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 9th, 1861.
The Albany Democratic Convention has received com
munication from the Black Republican committee inviting
joint nominations.
The Democrats in response, said that would be false
to the party we represent considered any proposition
of union with political opponents except on the basis of
principle
Kentucky Election.
In thirty counties the States Rights party gains
1887 votes. They lose in Anderson 5 Franklin 81 and
Henderson 1Gl votes.
CINCINNATI, Aug 7th, 1861.
Chas. h. Tyler nephew of John Tyler, formerly Cap
tain in the Federal army but Confederate Leuten-
ant Colonel here his wife, and has been arrested
is stated that Lord Lyons Bull Run dispatches were
declared contraband at Washington on his demanding
his passport they were allowed to pass.
is stated that Col Tylers wife telegraphed him at
Louisville, and slso at Nashville not to here as
was dangerous
Gen. Tyler demanded his parole which refused, and
he was confined in the Newport Barracks.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7th 1861
The Gun Boat Flag has arrived here with thirty prisoners
from Confederate vessel sunk by the St. Lawrence
off Charleston Five Souherners drowned The yes
sci was formerly cutter Her Confederate
Petrol.
The Prize crew of the schr Enchantress been COM
miIted for trial on the charge of piracy.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18th, 1881.
The last heard of Gen. Lyon Sunday. He had de
ermned to return Springfield fearing that the Southern
cavalry would out1ank him. and take Springfield.
fight had occurred at Athens between the Iowa troops
assisted by the Home Guard Missopriaas The lat
ter arereperted to have been worsted
John McCee speaker of the last two sessions of the
House OF the Legislature, has been arrested. e
Gov Gamble orders election, on the first Monday
November when the people win be allowed to decide on
the acts of the Convention
INDEPENDENCE, No., Aug. 8th, 1851
The Santa Fe Mail brings news of an exciting nature
New Mexico Texans threatening seize the public
property
One thousand federal troops returning to the States
having been recalled Two of the Federal officers had de
serted and Joined the Texans.
The Texan forces at Fort Bliss amount to 7Oo with pick
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ADJoURNED.-Itw will be seen that Lincon's Congress
has adjourned sne die having virtually clothed the ad
ministraton with dcta toral power Lincoln is virtually
without check or constitutional obstruction to bis action,
in so far as the judiciary coordinate branch of the
government is superseded and no longer afford any
protection against illegal violence We might aude to
the case of Merryman at Baltimore, where the military
authorities held prisoner in despite of habeas corpus
issued by the Chief Justice of the United States
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The FOLLOWING from North Carolina, among the
wounded in the general hospital at Charlottesville, Vr
ginia: R Grammar, 9th North Carolina, company A,
back and arm, not very bad j. W. Miller, 9th Regi-
ment, wrist not bad Sergeant james Parsons, 9Th
Regiment company A, breast not severe; James Red
mond, 9th Regiment, company A, leg broken, severe
Sergeant j. w. Wilder 9th Regiment, company |, hip
severe (died August 21d).
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WARSAW.
For the Journal.
T VI IHC UUuIu
STONES BAY, ONsLow County, N. c..

August. 9th, 1861.
MeSsrs. Fulton Price THE writer of this has son in
Petersburg who compelled with many others, to
main there in the hospital sick when his regiment went
the of there seemed TO be many
to their treatment went self to my and found
him very much on the mend and SO were all the rest of
too much praise cannot be given to the citizens of Peters
burg for their kind attention to the sick soldiers visited
three hospitals where the soldiers had every attention paid
to them that could contribute to their comfort hasten
their recovery. Dr. Couch attended them also Messrs.
White, and many other gentlemen But feel that am
wrong-I ought to have mentioned the ladies' FIRST who's
fair faces in the of the SICK cheering the
men by their presence, while their kind hands minister
their comfort that is almost impossible recover,
KIND and thoughtful attention will make them WELL
In conclusion would say to all who have sons husbands
or friends IN the hospitals at Petersburg that they
uneasness about their treatment for if the richest
son were at home he could not be better attendedo
J. Co..
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The VIRGINIA PAPERS are referring with proper III
dgnation to the burning of the quiet little town CT
Hampton. Surely if these people had determined to
make the South perfectly impossible to be Iered
they could not do so efectualy than by their
parade of handouts at Manassas and their arOnOus
and arcenous conduct at Fortress Monroe and its neigh
bourhood. Surely B. F. Butler is damned to ever
lasting fame" and the recollection of his brutality will
long survive him in the minds of the people of Elizabeth
City County and all the contiguous parts of the Old
Dominion. And then how beautifully the thing will
show in foreign countries. How soldiers and gentlemen
must look with amazemlnt upon a General without a
battle who regrets the withdrawal Of part oil his force,
not because of its rendering him unable to strike blow
at the armed forces opposed to him. but because it in
tereres with his plans for stealing more negroes They
do say that he smugges them off to Cuba and sells them
there And now be crowns bis career.of infamy by
burning down one of the Oldest quieest ald least oen-
siVe towns in America net sparing even the CHURCHES
The gentleman with the 1talc eyes may have been in
billing. At any rate his time is about out an be is to
be succeeded by Wool who is q martinez but has some
claims to the character of gentleman.
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BUFFERS MEN have left Newport News Where
have they gone to 1t said that they had started
to 90 up the James River in steamers but that is hard
" probable as the river is commanded by powerful bat
teres and the attempt would be next thing to madness
We rather think that they found their way to Annapo
lis so as to be hand for the defense OF the Capital
or at any rate to occupy position to interfere with
any advance of the Souherners in the direction of Bal
timore.
Recently the FederaIsts have been thrown rather on
the defensive Evidently they are SO in the neighbor
hood Washington Banks has been weakened by the
departure of the three months men, who formed the main
body of the column at Harpers Ferry, formerly under
Patterson that he has had to recoss the Potomac and
fall back on HagerStown, Md. Rosencrantz who sue
ceeds McCleland in Western Virginia, is demanding
renorcements, and so is Lyon in Missouri. Kentucky
looks more discouragng than any other part of the
country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

Narraiue of the Battles of Bull Run and Manassas
Junction, July 18th and 21st, 1861 accounts Of the
AdUance of both armies, the Battles, and the Defect
and Rout If the Enemy. Compiled Chiefly from
the Detailed Reports of the Virginia and South Caro-
lima Press Charleston: Steam-Power Press of
Evans & Cogswel 1861.
This is neatly printed pamphlet OF thirtytwO large
octave pages-and its character is fairly indicated y
the title 1t is compilation from the newspaper &C
counts, and will be found interesting, though neither
official nor having particular authority.
BY the way it is stated that General Beauregard re-
ers to the first battle fought the 18th, the Battle
of Bulls Rum and to the general engagement of Sun
day, the 2lst, as the Battle of Manassas Plains.
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ANOTHER STANPEDE.-The news yesterday evening
authorizes the belief that panic has possessed The
Federal tearnsters and steamers of Newport News
and which spreading to the army, has caused them ali
to run behind the walls of Fortress Monroe Magru
der was after them, aud nothing saved them but their
" presence OF mind" Magruder is not. however thus
to be cheated out of the credit of victory If he has
taken Newport News, let him have the praise .
Richmond ENQUIRER.
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There are various rumors floating around as to the
movements of the Confederate armies Weneed hard
" say, that these rumors are contradictory many
of them must be untrue possibly I'll of them are
We may mention some of them, as for instance, that
General Johnston had taken the Federal camp at the
Relay House, and was, therefore, within thirty miles
Of Washington, and in its rear. The report from
the Fredericksburg Nelvs, to which we refer
red yesterday, appears to have been true. There
had evidently been pretty hard skirmishing to
say the least Of it. Very properly, we have doubt
no details Of the movements of our forces are allowed
to get out. Most likely however, there is some diff
ierent distribution Of forces going on and it may
be that there are three columns commanded respect
lively by Lee, Beauregard and Johnston.
The Lynchburg Virginan says that that city is full o.
soldiers. The editor has never seen so many hurry
ing to the seat Of war.
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GONG ON-Sodiers every day passing througn
Wilmington, their way to Virginia. goodly
number went through yesterday mainly, if not wholly,
from the cotton States
We think that the complaints about South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama net doing their duty in the way
of troops is mistake We have seen them go through
rapidly, and Louisiana has not been wanting and they
will send more, good men who make their mark.
The time is rapidly coming when Tennessee Aissis-
sppi, Arkansas Texas, Alabama and Louisiana will be
even more the seat of than Virginia and when the
Cotton States will be thrown the defensive them
selves to prevent the capture of their great marts and
defend their rivers and communications. They will want
one hundred thousand at least after the first frost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
Comfed rat Congress.
The following important bills have been reported
Congress, signed and approved by tie President:

J
IN ACT to authorize the President of the Confederate
States to grant commissions raise volunteer regiments
and baaous composed of persons who have been resi-
dents of the States Of Kentucky Missouri Maryland and
Delaware.
The C2nqress Of the Confederate States Of america dc
enact President Of the Confederate States be, and
he is hereby, horized to grant commissions to officers
above the grade Captain such persons he think
fit to raise volunteer regiments ard ttaons,
the service Of the Confederate States such regiments
and battaoGs he ccmUsed of persons who have
been residents ~ates of Kentucky, Missouri Mary
land Delaware and who have en sed orsnay have
listed or may enlist under said ocers upon the c0nd
ton however such officers shall hold rank
ceive pay until such regiments bataons have been
raised and mustered into seLYce.
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One JEFF. DAVIS PRIZES BURNT.-We learn that
schooner which had been captured by the JEFF Davis
tempted to into Fernandna Monday last and
ashore the beach about mile the town. She
chased distance by the Lincoln feet who fred into
number OF times before she grounded the beach, AS
pc sble after she touched she abandoned by
her prize crew, with their prisoners Subsequently the
Lincoln fleet sent small boats who her fire and
burned her up.
We have been able learn the name of the schooner
but understand that she is from South America and was
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AND THE VANDALs have burned Hampton ! Poor
little Hampton over one hundred and fifty years old, it
was very small for its years, and had been growing no
bigger fast. 1t was pleasant old town however, in a
rich and fertile country, Astounding in all good things
good things to please the eye and crafty the taste-it
had the fruits of the land and the spos of the and
it was in the very centre of the dominons of King
Oyster. 1t looked out the unoquaed Roads to which
it gave its name. 1t was the capital OF the ancient
county of Elizabeth City, of the eight or nine orr
gual shires into which the colony divided in 1884
What could have tempted these people to burn cowr
this little town formerly containing 400 people, would
be hard to guess and their conduct will be still harder
to forgive. Generations yet unborn will hate the name
of the section from which the brutal marauders
and visit their iniqutes, probably upon men from thu
same section, who may be wholly bameless of any sym
patty with such acts.
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arrived in this vicinity yesterday via DanIille Road
1t numbered 900 men, Of the sort that the old North
State has been heretofore sending. The Regiment is
commanded by Col, Pettgrew officer of fine attain
meats. On its arrival the Regiment proceeded to its
place of encampment near Fairfield Race Ground The
Regiment is composed Of Ten companies j. Johnson
Pettigrew is Col; j. Q. Long, Lieut. Colonel, and
Thomas Galloway Major There are no staff appoint
ments -Richn0nd D1sDqtch
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The above is only list of the casualties as jG@
names acre given, and no honest man will deny l.
terrible truth In addition to this fearful list the Sl
papers have had reported additional losses IN R ,s
wounded and missing, of 429 in the New York lTea
lis in the Fire Zouaves 80 in the New York oecc
II in the Connecticut First, As in GrifinS battery
in the Massachusetts Eleventh. so in the Rhode Is.a
Second, and 80 in the Vermont Second IDalb -
total of 921, which added to the 1857 whose DSIa
were given makes the total casualties in less Dan m
the army amount to 4,778. This list was taken R'D
the Northern papers and cannot be exaggeraten
LouispiHe (Ku) Courier
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bGr They have story that when Congressman Ely
was captured the 2lst July he tried to create Ii
version, and thus get off Oh said he, on there
you'll find Wilson and Sumner, and that crowd, y
Those who had Ely 10 possession very wiling to
get hold of Wilson, Sumner aud that crowd" but
they rather thought it best to take their friend Ely
along, just to poin. the Others out Sure enough they
were not /" on there and Rochester friend missad
his company
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CAPTAIN HARRINGTON, of the 9Th Regiment, S. q.
Volunteers who received the credit of capturing the
Rochester congressman, Mr. Ely says that the credit
of the capture justly belongs to sergeantmaor Null
Inns, who is we'll known here VIM. S. Mullins, Esq
We know that Mr. Mullins went on with the regiment
as sergeant major.
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We clip the following from the Fort Smith Times of
the 25th The ladies of Fort Smith, with the assistance
Of the Sisters Of Charity have made over one thousand
cartridge bags in tae last two days!