Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-23

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Orders have been given that no freight be sent nv
the ADAMS Express Company South Of Washington
City.
ALEXANDRIA, May l7th 1861.
The Schooner Indiana, with cargo OF nails, was
Selzeu last nlght by the U. s. steamer Pawnee.
WHEELING, Va, May 16, 1861.
he culverts of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bridge near Harper's Ferry have been blown up.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 18th, 1861.
The schooner Indiana seized here by the steamer
Pawnee, has been sent down the Potomac without be-
ing permitted to land.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 18th, 1861
Ex-Governor Reeder, of Kansas notoriety, has been
appointed Brigadier General.
eral.
The Irish Brigade rendered by Major Muligan has
been accepted.
ANNAPOLIS Md, MAY IT, 1861
One hundred men of the 18th New York regiment
with two pieces OF artillery and three days raons have
gene down the Bay to retake the Smith Point Light
Ship.
BALTIMORE, May 18th, 1861.
Ross Winans not liberated Internationally, but
on his parole of honor not to act openly or coverty
against Llncons Administration.
Travel is now open to all points North and West of
Washington.
Boston, May 18th, 1861.
ExPresident Pierce is out in favor of peaceful sep
Grafton
ST.. LOUIS Mo-. May 17th 1861.
A detachment of volunteers surrounded the town Of
PotOs the Iron Mountain Railroad on Tuesday last
in consequence of the unonists having been driven
away. One hundred and fifty citizens taken prs
Oners. The unionsts were liberated and the secession
lists were released on parole
Thirteen Union families had arrived at St. Louis who
had been driven from their homes the Pacific Rail-
road.
Gen. Price has issued orders for the militia to organ
lie Immediately, to march under the flag of Missouri.
New YORK. May 18th, 1861.
The Steamer Karnak from Havana with dates to
lth inst. has arrived.
The Steamer Crusader, at Havana from Key West,
reports the Yacht Wanderer having been taken by the
u 5. Steamer st. Louis for the Federal government.
Steamer w. H. Webb had arrived at Havana from
New Orleans under tie American flag.
RICHMOND, Va, May Goth, 1861.
The battery at Sewell's point, eight miles from Nor
fork, was fired into Saturday and yesterday by the
steamer Monticello The battery returned the fire on
Sunday yesterday with great effect The Monticello
was completely disabled and made signals of distress,
when steam tug from Fortress Monroe was immedi-
ately sent to her relief, and hauled her off.
WASHINGTON Cry, May 10Th, 1861.
The transportation of immense bodies of troops to
fortress Monroe is to take place with the least delay
Major General Butler will repair to fortress M nroe,
where be will establish his headquarters,
dant Of the new military department OF Virginia
North Carolina and Tennessee
1t is reported that Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan will enter
Western Virginia with Ohio and other Western troops
simultaneously with Buffers movements upon Norfolk
ANNAPOLIS MD May 10Th, 1861.
The expedition sent to Virginia to recover Smiths
Point Light Ship, returned successful. When emerg-
ing from Yeocomco river they received the fire of the
Vlrgnians but none we're hurt. The fire returned
and it is supposed that of the Virginans were
| killed.
1t must be borne in mind that all dispatches beyonC
or by the way of Washington city, examined by The
authorities at Washington and nothing is allowed tt
pass through that city at all encouraging to the South
/ The next reports receive may place different ac
| upon matterS.-J OURNAL.
RICHMOND, Va, May goth, 1861.
! The steamships Minnesota and Monticello renewed thu
/ bombardment of Sewes Point Battery today.
i LATER FROM EUROPE.
i FARTHER POINT, @. E., May Goth, 1861.
i The steamship Canadian with Liverpool dates to tn
i 9th nst has arrived at this port
u American affairs the most prominent subject O
comment introduced In the House of Commons, mo
tons relating to the belligeren rights and the recogn
ton CT the Southern Confederacy postponed Lore
Pamerston stating that the discussion of the subec
was untmely.
Active preparations are in progress to send power
! full British Squadron to the American coast.
e The French Chamber of Commerce represented th
necessity of like for the protection of Frenc
!, vessels
The harvest prospects of France are said to be bad
). LATER STILL.
a ST. JOINS, n F., May 20, 1861.
The steamer Persia with Liverpool dates to the
inst has arrived. 1t asserted but not believed thu
letters of marquee Issued by the Southern Contederac
have been granted to vessels at Liverpool and Londo
is Lord Derby expressed the hope that the House
= Lords in their forthcoming Government Proclamatic
il would give warning that if Engshmen join the priv
e teers their blood would be upon their own heads
y The London Times says that the mediation of En-
al land might as well be offered to hurricane the Unit
ID States
at ALEXANDRIA, VA, MAJ 2lst, 1861
private dispatch from Portsmouth, Va, states tn
a. the battery at Sewes Point was fred into Sund
last by the Monticello, and that the battery return
d. the fire, disabling the Steamer.
d. 1t will be observed that we have already published
ne detailed report Of the above affairs. Our ate
report from Norfolk it will be seen come from Rio
to mond correspondent