Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-18
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RICHMOND, July 14th, 1861

RICHMOND, July 14th, 1861-7:5O P. M.
90 Thursday last detachment of Cavalry, six miles from
Tpor News, encountered detachment of the enemy
MO the latter killed and twelve taken prisoners
ser gers from Stanton to-day state that reports were
that place, when they left, that the Confederate
eshaI met with severe reverses at Laurel Hill. One
states that l6O) under Heck, had surrendered
mooe hundred miles from Saunto, aid that Garnetts
-Ulrd had been compelled to eVacuata Laurel HILL
I've above reports require confirmation. There has EVIL
@ q been hard fighting in that section.
etr will appear in the Richmond Dispatch tomorrow
uny, dated Laurel Hill, July 7th which says " another
.t aud success fer the Confederate troops.
Before day break this morning, our troops were aroused
tn firing OF the IiCket guard and about day light another
Of heard about mile off. The excitement increased
~ rad movement of the Georgia regiment and cavalry.
The Georgia regiment held the enemy in check, and
p tire three o'clock 10 the afternoon killing
-wJgIHl1g many Of the Federal forces.
At III ee o'clock the GeOrgans retired and their posi-
I WIS occupied by other regiments"
smother letter the Dispatch dated Laurel Hl the 9TH
@ referring to continued fight, says that the gallant
rg3D, under Col. Ramsey, again engaged the enemy
M On Monday morning. and until late hour in the day
tup continuous fire. The Georgians lett the ground
late hour in the day, without having man Killed or In
Tie Lyuchburg Republican of tomorrow morning will
' that last Wednesday morning, sklrmsh occurred
-I. twelve miles from Winchester when two federal
s were killed and three taken prisoners Our forces
'ze uauiuryd.
There nothing of interest from Manassas Alexandria,
5yeruor etcber under requiston from the Secretary
war; will publish his proclamation tomorrow Gaining
@ dae service the militia OF all the countles norn
James River and east Of the Blue Ridge, os well as all
militia IN the Valley of The State, n nth OF James river
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 10th inst, confirms the
Et Of the capture by q. Jennings Wise, OF three COM
@ enemy now occupy Philippe, Buckhannon, Beverley
0sTngton which the Enquirer thinks may hem III Oen
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 18th, 1851
The Rich Mountain fight has izzled out
The latest despatch states that Southerners were eight
tIed strong and had with them two cannon. The Soutn
1'oS was seYentyfye killed and about as many wound
Inc tedera loss eleven killed and thirty Woun1eo
IyNp &c nyaA hU
ms own dispatch to Washington reports his loss as TWEEN
Killed and forty wounded.
ADpa entity the invaders had laid their plans for certain
y and had sent off bulletins before night, bat courie
Hmg hisway, Mcclellan waited all day for the signal
% De not get and the enterprise RESUMED III the uS
selt OF eight hundred men by nve invading regiments
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 14th, 1861.
HE two ladies' who enveiged the Connecticut captain
-wn his capture have been arrested and held prls
-sI' as a guarantee for GoOdwn's return.
-[h member of Congress from Missouri mas Deen OK
d for having served under the Missouri State law as
Boston, July IA, 1861.
"A French steamer with Admiral board has arrived
and is awaiting the arrival Of six others, when tn
TtuJu Il 1T will sail South.
Inc tIgae Vncennes is looking for the prvateer Je
RICHMOND, July 18th, 1861.
ps brought here by passengers relative to the hgl
Ana Cn Mountain thOroughtares confused, unrellao
,r,: every WGy unsatisfactory. One passenger IN mig
.@a posi D. states that only three companies OF Col
aes under Lieut. Col. Pegrsm, were engaged with u
baslS Loss Of the CODtederates killed from ~ 10 4"
s5 q IN severely wounded and taken prisoner Abol
& lsderalists reported killed. Many Confederate
& Were supposed to be killed taken prisoners, hav
trs reached the Confederate Camp unirjured Howeve
the interest of the public tor reliable news aboI
ne lie, 1t IS impossible yet to obtain It,
av Heen prisoners brought here to-day from Yor
~ w. AID two spies.
v''''Nht War News from Missouri and WesIeT
,nSi"i Capture Of Fed raIIsts by Ben McCu
\" sA--CUnfede crate Steamer sumter and Plies
ne Fight Laurel HIli-LaLer from EurOp
w. DC" tSc.
MEMPHIS, TENN July 18th, 1861.
eWs reached Little Rock (Ark.) yesterday, via Poe
~ that Gen. Mccullough, with $4,000 outherners, ha