Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-11

The Senate organized. Powell and Breckenridge of S
Kentucky, Polk, of Missouri johnson, OF Tennessee
ennedy and Pearce, of Maryland were In their seats
|Oredental line Pomeroy, Dr. Erving long term from
liz ansas Browning, of Illinois, and McDouga OF Gal
fornia presented copies OF navy contracts anc deman
|ded that Wilson should introduce bill tomorrow TO
|conirm the acts of the President
Notice was given for the introduction of bills to EN-
poy volunteers and for enforcing the laws for the In
of the military establishment for the better or
ganization of the military and to promote efficiency
1.-The organization of volunteer militia force to be called
1.-The United States National Guard
Dicken resigned as Secretary of the Senate and the
Senate adjourned Il
News from Fortress Monroe states that the federal
steamer Catalne has been burnt.
WASHINGTON CRY, July 9Th, 1861.
Cen Patterson reported his having reached Martins
burg Yesterday The Confede aes retreated as ne ad
yanced Confederates loss at the river was sixty killed
Eight miles from the river they are in position Tor re
snewal of the light. ou,
The SoIferino captured by the vandals has arrived
here A Southern prvateer has captured transport
bark Hannah Balch, off Cape Hatteras. This is old|
news to readers, but give 1t here as IL mas oeen
photographed from New New York, as matter OF some
AWFUL COMPLICATIONS EAST BOSdONI
Boston, July 5, 1861.
East Boston has been visited with awful conhagra
ston. The wharves and salt warehouses SUFFOLK MlS
land Marine Railway Marine and Chemical warehouses
one hundred dwellings; an immense amount OF LUMBER
timber marine stores moulds for Haul Curtss new!
gun boat and four vessels totally destroyed and
five badly burned Also twelve dwellings, elsewhere n|
athe city. -
q LATEST, BY WAY OF MOBILE.
LOUISVILLE July 5th, 1861.
A bill has been introduced in the Washington:
Senate confscating the property OF civil and|
military officers above the rank OF Lieutenant
toto p IL
Qualifying them from holding Offices of honor, trust or
profit Traitors property to be applied to the restora
ation of the Union.
The resigning clerk is Joseph Nicholson, not Ash
Hate And IMPORTANT FROM THE SEAT
OF WAR-FIGHT At NEWPORT NEWS
4 DISPATCH.
q RICHMOND, Va, July 9th, 1861
Passengers who reached here last nlgnt, report al
sxrmish near Newport News on last Thursday night
between $50 Louisianans under Lit Col. Drux.
4 While accommodating they encountered New York
8regiment of Zouaves There was brisk firing for some
@time on both sides.
q TIE number of the enemy killed and wounded is mott
{ yet known.
Pas sengers also report heavy firing in the neighbour
Nhood of Newport News on yesterday morning.
The Petersburg Express Of this morning reports the
Mkilng of Col Derupey, but as Derupey left Richmond
Sfor Yorktown on last Thursday, it is evidently mis-
take and Druex is the name OF the officer killed
IsECOND DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, July Gth 1861.
John B. Weems has been appointed Major OF the
9th regiment of Georgia Volunteers, and M. E. Swee
ney Assistant Surgeon Both are citizens of Georgia
Every field officer of that regiment is from Augusta
THIRD DISPATCH.
e RICHMOND, VA, July 6, 1868 T. nj.
Passengers just arrived confirm the killing OF Lieut.
COL Druex, Newport News, on Thursday last. Phi
Yates Morgan and Kennedy, of New Orleans, were also
I KILLED.
q THE REPORT OF THE BAT TIE BETWEEN
q GEMS JOHNSTON AND PATTERSON CON
8 TRADICTED.
& RICHMOND, July 9th, 1861, O'clock p. M.
s. Passengers from Winchester to-day deny the report
brought here yesterday by eXGOv Lowe of Maryland,
land other intelligent passengers, about battle with
SCOl Johnston and Pattersons forces Martnsburg
8 on Thursday last.
Passengers to-day agree that Patterson is at Mar
6nsburg, and that Johnston is about six miles off.
g Senator Mason, who left Johnstons camp On Friday
aernoon at four O'clock says that there has been
Mfghtng since Jacksons engagement on Monday Or
81 Tuesday last.
1t is understood that John NJ Daniel, Editor of the
6 Richmond Examiner, Ex-Minister to Sardinia will in
Ga few days take position in Gen. Floyd's staff.
Msplendid horse has been presented to Mr.. Daniel.
Judge Meredith to-day decided to hold Hubert cor
srespondent of the New York Iimes as a suspicious
person. Three prisoners were brought here from Ma
4 nassas to-day.
81 Judge Reagan and family reached here to day.
B The body of It. Colonel Dreux will be sent to New
NOrleaDs.
q COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 9th, 1861.
81 Twenty Virgiuians have been brought here pris-
Toners.
q FROM WASHINGTON.
q WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9th, 1861.
s. Secretary Cameron and j.. G. Fremont have gone to
h FOrtress Monroe.
Gen. Johnston is seven miles from Martnsburg, in
Aorce general advance has not yet been made. The
8Southerners are still approaching the federal lines.
general movement of the federal army is expected
esto occur during the coming week.
81 LATER-P. d.
Gen. Patterson's whole force is at Martinsburg-
The federal pckes fired each other, killing ten men
81 Gen. Mcclellan is reported to be within two days
8 march of Martinsburg.
81 Gen. Johnston is within three miles of Martinsburg
with four thousand soldiers less than the federal forces
OBSTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN ALBANY
81 ALBANY n. Y, July 9th, 1861.
"a The Steamer New World has sunk five whole squares
1.-TWO freight depos passengers depot and elevators fifty
#eight cars fortyfour of which were loaded and five
cana boats have been destroyed in this city The loss is
estimated at half million of dollars and several lives
Host.
q FIRE 1T PITTSFIELD, MASS.
q BosToN, July 9th, 1861.
large fire has occurred at Pitsfeld, Mass destroy
ing thirty thousand dollars worth of property.
8 FIRE 1T MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,
MILWAUKEE, WIS, July 9th, 1861.
destructive fire has occurred in this city DESTROY.
ling property to the amount of one hundred thousand
#dolars.
DEATH OF CAPT. ASHLEY.
RICHMOND Va, July 7th, 1861, A. NJ
letter has been received here which states that
ECapt Richard Ashley, who made gallant fight near
Romney short time since, has died of lock Jaw.
Our readers will recolect that we have already bub
ilshed accounts OF the manner in which Capt Ashbey
was decoyed by pretended deserter from the enemies
camp into the midst of reconoiterng party of the
enemy when he wounded while CALAMITY defending
himself and five others with him. and his brother coming