Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-11
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Hggis0n Hancock ESQ an honorary member of the
Governors Guard returned to this city yesterday from
Manassas Junction. We regret to say that be confirms
the reported death of Sergeant Henry Hanes of that
company 10 conflict with the enemy, near Alexandria
Con Sunday night last From Mr.. Hancock, and Others
who arrived yesterday we have received statements o
the affair, which can be relied upon.
1t appears that Mr.. Hanes in company with de-
achment of twenty-nne and two guilds, started from
her camp on Friday evening last in the direction OF
sday two, gradually drawing nearer to the Federal
soutpOsts. We Informed that by some means they
NObtaned the cOuntersgn OF the enemy and Sunday
might actually passed three OF his pckets and got with
Elm mile and half of Alexandria. Here detach
men separated three or four only going in company
sMr. Hanes and bis companions upon some three
Sof the enemy scouts, and he at rode up and
Sdered them to surrender. They fred upon him. and
to say one shot struck him in the head and proved
fatal Our scouts then fired upon the enemy and killed
1.-TWO of those who fred upon MIR. Hanes. At this time
Ia large party probably fifty, of the enemy ad
avancing. Our scouts fired upon them, and Gt is be-
sIieved killed six The whole detachment of the Cover
nors Guard had by this time got together but the
peror numbers OF the enemy and their yes as they re
Treated towards Alexandria, made il prudent for them
retire without being able to secure the BODY OF thelr
sdead cOmrade.
None except Mr. Hanes were in njured on our side
land none captured-RichmondD Dispatch.
There is in this section most earnest call Tor peace
Prominent Republicans among the res are in favor o
the Crttenden propositions, some compromise agree
ing with the truth that Lincoln uttered when he said
IN bis Inaugural, Suppose you go to war, you canno
flight always And when alter much Joss on both sides
land no gain either, you cease fighting, the identica
questions to terms of intercourse again upon you
90 this is dreadful war" wish it was all over
1t is perfect folly to think of subduing the South
These are the stereotype words that burn in ever
patriots heart Gould there be greater blessing gvel
& this nation than peace2 Churches united, societe
bamonized, soldiers graspng the hands OF those whoI
now they murder factory bells ringing and the little ii
dinner pals again frequent in the streets cars oade
with honest labOrs products and commerce spreadln
Z Sher white glad sails over all the free waters
Is there DO way but through the blood OF brothers
obtan all this? Is Christianity to be thrown sway fo
s human blood? We came together in peace; 10 peac
Hony can we unite again.
The day far in the past that men could be forced
love their government. How easy the stars and stripe
might have been made to float over thrtyfour States
Sharmony Equal rights would have done it, afte
seven States had gone But no war, rapine, horror
upon horrors must be tried first and then the ident
ca questions as to terms of intercourse again upo
Myou"
4 May God stay the hands of Cain until reason sha
Hassunle her throne. IT, w. b.
Newton CT, June 24th 1861.
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