Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-22
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
RrcHnoNp. AUG. l4th, ls6


is reported that Congress has passed resolution to
adjourn next Monday.
NEW YoBK, Aug. 18th, 1851.
An attachment has been issued against Col Burk to show
for the habeas corpus issued for the Bal
moresns confined at Fort Lafayette.
The Steamer Champion with California dates to the 2lst
ult., has been signalled below.
The Brig from Curacoa reports that the Con-
federse Steamer Sumter allowed to Coal up and ret
there against the protest of the Federal Consul She left
on the oath.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 18th, 1861.
The Hon. Chas j. Faulkner former Minister to France has
been arrested and permitted to with his
friends.
President Lincoln has made overures Garibsld the
statement Consuls that he would Garibald has
made direct prefer of his services and scarcely an nd
rect prefer.
A. W. Thomas Enforcement Clerk, has been arrested
as spy.
The southerners have captured and probably four
ice boats.
reported that the steamtug Yankee has been sunk by
the steamer Paige off the mouth of Acquia Creek.
Congressman Ely has sent President Lincoln
1t understood decidedly in Of the recog
milton of the Southern Confederacy far exchange
of prisoners is concerned.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy reports that he has
engaged hundred vessels to assist in the enforcement of
the revenue laws.
The War Department has official advices of the battle and
death of Gen. Lyon. Col Hunter and Major General -
Capt Craven, of the Potomac folla reports that not
twenty Of the people the shores of the Potomac
local. He sometimes thinks from the in which
they annoy the Fedealists that they organized
companies. and perhaps regiments.
Col Burk, commanding Fort ayette, will be sustained
by the Government in dsobeyng the attachment and habeas
corpus wrts Ordershave been sent him to-day defend
himself if any attempt is made to arrest him
Major Anderson, of Sumter nooriey, has determined
take the field. He says that the Union of kentucky
are calling him out.
ST. LOUIS Aug. 18Th, 1861.
There rumor the Streets in which some re-
lance is placed that Gen. Lyons command in Southwest
Missouri has been totally routed by the rebels himself kill
ed and Zeige in full retreat with of the Federal
| forces.
This information is said to have been received here by
the Sscessonss last evening tie messenger who brought
the having killed four horses between Springfield and
Rolla, in a race with the government messenger.
1t is also reported that Gen. Fremont received dispatches
about midnight in confederation of the above but the
tents have not been divulged.
Great anxiety is felt by the Union men here and most
serious ap2rehensons INDUCED for the safety of our
army We will probably get something reliable by ar
rival of the train tonight. dispatch from Louisville KY
in connection with the above says:
The above from the regular correspondent of the New
York associated press That the Federass length
suffered disaster may be regarded certain the dispatch
would not have been permitted to leave without the official
sanction.
Lister.
The following is the official report of the fight near
Springfield Saturday. brought by one Of Ly ons aids
to Gen. Fremont:
Gen. Lyon, with three columns under himself Zsige and
Major Sturgs attacked the enemy O'Clock on the
morning of the 10th inst, nine miles Southeast of Spring
field The engagement and loss to
about eight hundred in killed and wounded.
Lyon killed a Cha the head of his column
Our force amounted to sOOo including 1000 of the Home
Guard.
The eDe1ny's loss reported being heavy, including
Gems McCuoch ard Price. This statement is corobora
Zeige rereated ~ Springfield. At o'clock on the 18th
he continued his retrea Roa, bringing off the baggage
Springfield Dank
The Federasts have possession of the Police Office
The Home Guards under arms and understood that
Gen, Fremont has declared Martial Law.
Fremont has borrowed two hundred and fifty thousand
Heavy siege guns being mounted commanding ap
proaches to the city.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 49, 1861.
Crittenden Davis and others, have left Crab Orchard
Tin Lincoln Co., Ky 10 persuade the Union to break
Passengers by tie California steamer who came part of
tie way with Cen Albert Sidney ohnsQn, state that bis
would arrive in New Orleans between the ls and 10th of
September.
Roger Hanson heretofore classified as Quasi submission
ists spoke lexington denouncng the said
the eoutherners would lose their slaves burn their
anG sink their plantations, but would never yield.
Advices from Roa, Missouri the 18th inst have been
received The following furnished by eye witness
who left Springfield Sunday morning The fight waged
from in morning until two clock in the afternoon
The Souherners made charges Totens battery three
times. Cen Lyon fell early the action ZegIe had Sc
struggle, and left three of his guns field
spikng them The southerner's camp took fire and
destroyed.
The Federass lost Capt. Gratz killed; Gen. Sweeney
wounded in leg Col Mitchell seriously; and Maj sbepperd
Lavender Burke Mcfarland and Co.. DitzIer We're ser
ousy wounded Five Lieutenants killed. Price
There the field that Gen. McCunoch was
killed but it was denied on Saturday night.
Dr. Mncher had left Springfield with anbulances to
Lyons body had been treated with great respect
Gentlemen from st. Louis, say that Gen. Fremont in
the publication of asehoods regarding the a
fairs in South Missouri The rout there
After blowing up their powder and destroying other
property Zegle LETT and on daylight camped thirty miles
The'cty and county of St Louis is under martial law.
Of the board Of Police have been
Basil Duke has been appointed in his stead.
1t reported, that GeP HdEdes With twelve thousand
thousand Federal troops were encamped with five
Con Fremont has GAnaP1.s Ind nd Aug 18th 1851
that Gen. Lyon killed. Zeigel was in full retreat fol-
BY the and urging the send
| From New Mexico.
llNDEPENDENcE, Mo-, Aug. 18th, 1861.
The Santa Fe mail has arrived bringing dates the 18th
Lieut. Smith went into chihuahua to recover the Govern
ment train that had been captured He himself cap
tured by the Texans who THEN way force at
tack Fort Stanton They sezng property
wherever it is found The Federal order the
regulars East has been carried OUT and amounts to an
abandonment of the territory to the Confederates.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. IA, 1851.
letter from reliable person in Chicago to friend saws
that he is drafted and must go to the
/ NEW YORK, Aug. IA, 1861.
Three vessels under British colos, have been refused
clearances.
The Champion brings nine hundred thousand dollars in
gold. =
The flag ship Lancaster at Panama on the Sd inst
The st. Marys had been ordered to relieve the Cayenne
or the coast of Mexico.
Il Later From Europe.
The Steamship Nova Scotian has arrived from LIVERPOOL
with dates to the I'd inst r-'