Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-31
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FO4 9HE JOURNAL.


The for the days succeeding cur last issue was
near Lee sbnrg Wilma in which ara Ma - o. ngn1
were repaed ard driven hack the Potomsc by Con-
@ force much Inferior in number is fully confirmed,
WIN ad7Iions which show that the ear was much more
glorious and Important tbsn had been first reported
troops were commanded by Coll now
General Stone but the portion engaged is said TO have
0een under the immediate command OF Senator Baker, of
oregon new holding the rank Ct Colonel Lincoln ar
my Raker fell covered wounds He fought CALAMITY
ana ed to rally the Federss but they seized with
ahc. Inc Confederate troops fought unde great dis.
adgantages The Confederate loss will rot be over $50 to
10 me FEDERAL loss in prisoners alone will be probably
ded.
eireumstaDa report Of the battle Leesburg states
the result thus:
Federal prisoners TAKEN 726 artillery four pieces stand
OF 81 SFms 1900; and q1antiy of clothing.
ne confederate force engaged amounted TO fifteen hum
dred AID tie FEDERAL least thousand The Con.
loss one hundred and fifty in killed and wounded
two thousand.
subsequent that Leesburg had occupied BY
twenty thousand Federas without foundation, sundry
other reports appear to BE- tor instance all
mors 81 general the lower pinsua between
the York and James Rivers.
Secretary Seward having sent circular to the Northern
requesting them to for the contingency
o. keropean war, by terrifying their coasts, panic in
wall street and fall in Federal Stocks has been the result
the impression being that TIE advice merely general
but That on the coz rary Seward has present
to appsheud tbs OF the contingency referred
gentleman. sald be Intelligent who has succeeded
In reaching Richmond from Washington City says that the
Lincoln forces in MARYLAND, Virginia and he district of
CoIUm2la reach fuI two hundred thousand.
Things ID kentucky remain nearly before least the
reports do not change thu relative strength of
parties there though there appears to be an Impression
tote ably weo1ndeG that the Confederate cause is grade
ally and surely wing TO Itself all the best aud most
liable elements OF kentucky society. The 6ghng stock Il
on he Southern Side in Kentucky beyond sill odds
Ffemont was 10 have been removed on the 22nd and
1enersl honeI to take hs pa'e General Johnston has
aken command Of the Confederate troops In Missouri which
iii give system and ns8ency to gallant but
what desultory operations in that State. ali can be
: tai py1h a ofrod
The Potomac Is closed good to Federal vessels
The confederate Court at Charleston has affirmed the
sutionaty OF the eequestrati0n Act and of its
validity against the demurre1s of Messrs Petgru and
hers
gentleman reached there tbat morning. who left FLOYD
command tie goth, and says the Federas have
the kanawna v9ey, and that General Floyd
mar hing for Kentucky when he lett. Perhaps
Much talk has been made in the Northern papers. and
much copcern manifested Eouth in reference naval
expedition said to be getting ready to sai-desned to
strike at point South 1t has served the Northern
purpose better by its delay in sailing than could have done
any other way by parayzDg so much Of cur force
detained TO guard ut ali points against blow which de-
Vered eoud not fall with force upon more than two
points il s certain however, that than ono naval
expedition s foot and far advanced and that they will
be Of rena kabe strength II and AS for the
specGiaons ndu'ged az to their destination. or destina
tons, ono thing be taken for granted AID that Is that
they will hardly re sent where Is known that they
looked tor or where ample provision has been made for
their reception and entertainment May 1t not he possible
that the large feet of heavy vessels getting ready
Newport News at the upper end Of Hampton Roads may
be Intended to cooperate with McCelans forces from
Alexandra
batteries at EvansPo with the view Of getting in tire
OF these batteries and o course turning the right flank of
the moderate army
On Mouday this eek the to egraph brought ne that
there fevetsh state of excitement in Richmond in
Yorktown, Acquia Creek end Manassas. Nothing
has been developed although the impression
we are on the eve Of important actions
Some correspondence has taken place between Lord
Lyon aud e2retsry Sewa 10 regard TO two British sub
ect who, Lord Lyon says. we've arrested en- suspicion
without authority CT law, and 10 violation OF the treaty
amity between England and the United States.
Seward replies that the innocency of these men having
been shown on iVestg alton they have been liberated
He claims the right to imprison any suspected du
RUG the pending - rebellion"
The Knoxville Register of the 18th inst, reports fsh
In Eastern Kentucky between General Zoco3r and DO
dy of Lncolntes in which zocoer attacked the enemy
and drove them from their entertainments He had five
killed and twenty three wounded and took forty prisoners
The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded s not known
: A dispatch to the New York Tribune tbs 10Th say
that Senator Seward had assured the members OF the ci
Pomatc body in Washing ton that this little affair of til
the ports would all be opened and peace and
l. perity reign.
THIS is doubtful Doubtful whaher Seward said it, ant
, | still very much if he did.
foreign arrival bringing dates the 6tb, says tia
Prince Napoleon ecently in this counry) had sent
Emperor Napoleon important State paper Amsrsa,
. aff4irs. Cotton continues 10 advance in price.
a tel, gram Iece we'd Tue aGay mentions rumnu
brought Richmond by passengers from Winchester OF
engagement Romuey, the County seat of Raupshr
, County, Va between Thousand Federals and fg
hnrdred Confederates in which people lest iii tbei
baggage, many PR oners and sixty horses 'Cr peopb
surprised. The statement given FOR wba
o it may be worth
( Official intelligence ecsigei In Richmond Non
day and in this place next morning that the Federal ss
e had sailed seaEard Its probable destination being
l. point the Southern Coast This information creare
some excitement no panic We awsit
ing events No one ct knows the desna ion Of The muc
> ia ked of feet.
collision occurred near Fredericsstowr the county sea
OF Madison co.. Mi souri, thu 2lst betwee a body
Confedeaes under JEFF Thompson, and superior FEEDERS
force We give the affair Confeder
the other Federal. They differ a lhe. Yes!
- Co FEpERArS AcooUSC-Ihe Memphis Appeals CORES
popdent under date OF leeDYle Missouri oct 22d say
at
town Monday, the 2ts Tae enemy had 1000, and III
fghtng Ger Thompson retreaed With oss Of orty two
Tie epomys l0ssis reported al four hundred The
!. guns. Several Officers on hoh sides killed.
FEDERAL AcCOUhT-A DISPATCH 80 tie ST. Louis paper
a@ea RE- NO. o zSa s55 h's me tsG
mated Of tie rebels five thousand IhS
ederats loss was heavy and The ede al loss small m
Fedef ais captured four kesVy gus, and had 'wn Kill d
e Msjor Garrtt and Capt HYMN OF the Indiana eavar,
q Northern troops in immense numbers reported 4
pouring into Kentucky by way OF Louisville TIE preser
aspect OF things in the est not good but have
L. depend mainly tede al accounts.
We give in full The telegEsphs received yesterday up
the hour OF goilg 10 press in The afternoon
Sailing Of the Federal Fleet.
NORFOLK Va, Oct, GOTH 1861.
Thrtyx steamers and transport went to at te
' O'Clock tbs morning from Hampton Roads
Prom Roman. y-Ss JUNIORS, Sc.
RIoHxoND, VA oct. 29h, 1881.
Passengers from he mountains re affirm the Withdraw
of the Coederaes from Romney but DENY any lEs to OIL
forces The federas appeared at Romney in large fore
while the Gouiederates had only about six hundred I'll
Confederates reeaed orderly to Winchester where
apprehensOns existed that the FedeTas would advance
them.
number of rumors soat in the city to-day ocstir
the Federal invasion at dere points, but nothing reab
~ is known.
also rumored that important has been broug
here by gentleman just from Washington. Subtitle mpo
81 lance is attached to his communication.
hundred and fifty sick soldiers many of them qui
se ILL., arrived here this afternoon
" 70 [sEooND D1sPArCB.l
rn Later from Eomney.
ne RICHMOND, VA, Get. 29th, 1891
The Winchester correspondent OF the Richmond Enqur