Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19
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From Valley Mountain.


From Valley Mountain
RICHMOND, Va Dec 18th. 1861
Official intelligence has been received here that the Fd
era7 5000 strong attacked Col Edward Johnstons com
mand on valley Mountain the 18Th inst but thew were
repulsed with great loss after an engagement Of ssva
Tours The battle commenced at O'CLOCK, A. n. john
regiments. Johnston is Virginisn, graduate Of West
Point but commands the 18th Georgia Regiment
[sEcoND DsPArcHl
Except the Of victory at Valley Monnts, +br
IS nothing of inte est other camps Cen Rem NJ
Iuioch ms arrived here Congress-Nothng made public
The Virginia Legislature taking measures to make an
appropriation for the relief of the Charleston sufferers
The INDICATIONS are again strong very early engage
mens at Manassas and other points on the POoac and
possibly on the Peninsula.
NV RICHMOND, Dec. 10TH 1861.
Pneumonia haxy Gregg has been promoted to Brig
eneIalship.
In Congress to-day Henry Burnett ard Judge Monroe
were sworn in as members from Kentucky.
large number Of military appointments confr N
ed. and will be published in the army register
Nothing important from the camps.
Richmond, VA. Dec. l7th ISL!
The Examiner of this morning publishes the resolutions
otered IN secret session Of Congress- offering the symp
thy of the Cobfederaes Maryland and EXPRESSING de-
sire for their relief and admission OF the Confederate
Northern papers the 18th inst have been received
but they contain nothing of importance.
Vice President Stephens is quite sick
Pliney Miles is somewhat better.
E' lief Fuud.
reported here that the Legislature has appro-
pated one lundred thousand dollars towards the relief Of
the Charleston sufferers.
Northern and Western News,
VIA NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. l4h 1861.
The members of the Kentucky Leg stature Caucus
previous to the election of United States Senator Gar
Davis received 46, aid Joshua F. Bell As votes
SYRACUSE, Mo, Dec: 7thBusy preparations be-
ing made for the erection of winter quarters troops
Cen Price is still south of the Usage river, Osceola
If he crosses the river lively times may be expected.
sEDALIA, Dec It'll, 1S6l-Today ten six mule teams
fOraglDg
seized by party Of rebels The were taken
prisoners.
The Hatteras Prisoners.
BosToY, Dec r. Ie6lmNext week eleven officers and
imeRt (aken at Batteras will be Fortress Monroe
from Fort Warren and released on parole
erals stationed at Paducha marched to Vienna Thurs
day last burnt dwelling house and lumber pile
returned Paducha without making an attack on Camp
BeaureQard All is quiet Columbus. jeff Thompson in
his last exploit surrounded the Federas guarding
between Charleston and Birds Point killing four cap
turing two Federals.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 18th. 1861.
1t is reported that dispatch has been received official
quarters, announcing that dispatch appears in
number Of the Louisville Journal stating that tie recep
ton of the in Liverpool Of the arrest Of Nests Mason
and Sidell, m immense meeting held, which
resolutions of the strongest and emphatic character
passed. calling on the British Government to demand
the summary reparaton fox the insult offered the
sh Flag by the focibe arrest and seizure of Mesrs Mason
and sldeH, by Capt. Wilkes of the San Jaeinto
| NAsHVILLE, Tenn Dec. l6, 1861.
The Bowling Green correspondent the Union and
lean that the Federal advance numbering five six
Thousand, at Green River with artillery, but show
no disposition to cross the river They repairing the
! bridge.
Reliable advices represent Gen. Humphrey Marshall as
steadily advancing towards lexington, KY and meeting
with little opposition.
gentleman who left Paducah the 18th inst that
the Federas had only about six thousand troops at that
place thousand at Cairo and Birds Point and
hundred at Smthland There indie items at Cairo Of
speed' movement down the Mississippi.
LncOn's message and Camerons report have produced
great change among tie Union men about Smithland.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Dec 9h Several OF our regiments
have moved forward the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road to make for the regiments constantly arriving
II preparations mean any thing forward movement Will
! certainly take place at an early day.
/ FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 9th Iol Garrard writes from
Loudon Satu day afternoon that Gen. e. B. rtende
at Cumberland Gap with large force and five thou
days Ctendsn has thirty days ra9ns ard fears are en-
terteined that he will inv ade Kentucky from that point
The Tennessee brigade and Col Garard regiment hay3a
gone to Somerset there are no troops to cheek enden
C1NcIENAT Dec TO-. Gov. Magofin is said to be 4nucI
exasperated at the attempt OF tho rebels to set up Pro7
ona Government for Kentucky in the Southwestern corner
of the State and is believed to be willing to cooperate
I. more heartily it'll the Union Legislature.
II The Baltimore American, of the l4th, publishes dis
patch from Cincinnati Dec 4th claiming Federal yicto
ing the Federal loss about thirty, Contedsra
loss at hundred including Maj or and many other Off
GERS thirty prisoners. says that the rebels fire tt
their camp and retreated to Saunton The Federas of
the field IL good order
letter dated Saunton, Va, Sunday night, Dec 18th
says that the twelfth Georgia regiment lost in killed ant
wounded about thirty, and the Virginia regiments abou
= eighty.
The loss of the enemy is not known, but thrtywo yam
KEGS buried by troops.
Considerable expectation Of Federal attack on the Pc
ninsula INDUCED, we'll at Manassas but quiet ye
r reigns.
LYNCHBURG, VA Dec. 18th, 1901
letter to the Republican, from officer at Camp Ale
ghany says that loss two captains three heuen
and fifteen prvates killed. and ninety wounded
\ The Federal }oss fully five hundred.
Gen. Mroy commanded the Federals, and it IS suppose
that he killed from reports made by prisoners aud tn
l neghborhood people.
Col Johnson acted most gallantly lie appeared on tn
field dressed like waggoner, with muStket Ill one han
and clue in the other