Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Is

Congress President has approved.
providing for the payment of the carriers of the Eec
tora vote of the respective States ase act providing
that the Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons. Qartermasters
Assistant Quarermasters and Commssares be paid from
the time OF their commencing service without regard to
date of commissions also act providing for the transfer
Bggadier General n G. Evans, officers and soldiers under
his command for their gallant conduct in the battle of Lees
burg.
ain about Congress adourning for many days
during the holidays.
Vice Presidents much improved; Plney Miles
continues very ill
Nothing of interest from the camps
RICHMoND, VA, Dec. 10th, 1861.
VIM. r B. Cidd of Augusta Ca, who arrested here
early IN September last spy has been released The
Examiner says his release caused from the favourable
representations made his behalf by H. Z. Burnett men,
ber OF Congress from Kentucky
AUGUSTA Ga, Dec. 18th, 1s6O.
Gen Evans arrived at his post yesterday The news from
England gives great JOY at C6resoR and 4ugufs'
LOUISVILLE KY Dec IA Il the regime in Ind
which have minimum number OF men, have been ordered
to Kentucky. This will throw some 5000 or 0O00 troops
into Kentucky during this and the coming week.
Rosencranz is expected to arrive at Cincinnati to-day
from Western Virginia.
Private dispatches Bowling Green last night report
heavy skirmhng between the Texas Rangers and large
body Federas that had crossed Green Ri yeser
day afternoon Col Terry and other Ranger were killed
and eight others were WouDded The enemys loss was
about 81 The dispatch that the enemy driven
back three times the river and finally repused
The Gazette reliably Informed that q Federal soldiers
entered ZOcofers linea Jew days under nag OF
truce explaining that after reading ncons message they
longer bear against the South and they
AUGUSTA GA, Dec 10Th, 1861.
The Savannah Republican of this morning says that car
of twelve hundred and Fifty sacks of Coffee had arrived
in Confederate port this week.
FFDERALS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Savannah News has dispatch from Charleston that
four OF The enemy gun boats asce,ded NoIth hdsG net
St. hos Island, thirty miles ftOm Charleston and shelled
the of he fret South Carolina regiment and under
linians fell back four miles to a brick church
THE LATEST VA NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 18th, 1861
BOWLING GREE. Dec 18th. lS6l.-Yesterday 200 Texan
Rangers under COL Terry the enemys pohets,
drove them in and about mile this side of Green River
Bridge they attacked by 800 OF the 3-d ludlana ReG
men-300 on each side Of them.
The Rangers concealed in field. behind trees
and Hay stacks The enemys Ioss Was 75 killed and
wouDd~d and rsone
Col Terry was leading the charge VIXEN he killed,
the ball passing through his neck. His horse after
wards shot TIN ough the head and killed.
he Eanaers lost four killed. mortaly and eight
sli9h ly wounded.
The hessian shot Cot Terry, Killed, his gun
cared. He killed t" just before he f.h
NASHVILLE Dec 18TH, I86i-Co FERRY 5 remains arriS
ed here at two O'Clock to-day The Leg stature adjourned
and proceeded in body to the depot and joined the pro
cesson Whcb composed of the military, the Masonic
fraternity members Of the Legislature, City Council and
citizens and escorted his remains TO the CAPITOL here
they were laid in the Hail of The House of Rep
reentatves The remains have gone forward to night t(
NV Orleans.
Passengers by toay s report the enemy cross
ing Green river at t" places and genera" engagement
| expected
gentleman who participated in III fight yesterday
! Il
| EttECT OF THE FOREIGN NEWS AT The NORTH.
RICHM IND. VA, Dec. l9th l8Gl-P. i'll
The Enquirer has special dispatch from Norfolk this
ming announcing the suspension ct specie pay
ments at the North.
Minister adams nded his passports upon the issue
e Queens oclamaon The effect of the news in New
York great, and caused fall OF cent and
rites fell two, and nssours per cent Ste ling Exchange
| advanced to ITO Iii.
Breadstufs much frmer Cotton has been general
Withdrawn rom the Market Middling upands forty-tw,
cent per 10. Pete has advanced fe per Id
| The tone of the Northern press s universally for
with England.
England must be humbled, War is inevitable.
Mr.. Faulkner late Minister TO Eng and, aui who was
arres'ed by Lincoln his arrival home moahs since
| is in Norfolk, and will be in Richmond tonight.
RICHMOND Va, Dec. l9th, 1861.
Hon. Charles ]. F sulkDer here this evenng. e
the depot by Gov Letcher the Mayor Of the
city, az d large of citizens. with music, and
escorted through portion Of the cy when tie crowd
e3sed thousands The ladies from the windows and
crowded balconies sauted the with smiles and
the waving of handkerchefs and cheers from the thonged
sidewalks greeted the procession along the route to the
| City Hall.
Mayor Mayor introduced Mr. Faulkner to assemblage
who made short speech, detailing AiS captivity and i'm
paOnmeAr and his present position parole, and refer
led the position Of + gland and the United States. lie
said that Lincoln recedes from his present status in
Mason ard Slide affair, furious abolition sentiment
the North will overwhelm him, and That if he the
will be Involved in a with England.
Mr.. Faulkner said that he fellow prisoner at Fort
Warren With Messrs Mason and Slide ana that they had
| y vndcate the outrage on her flag.
Gov Letcher made ew remarks welcoming Mr.. Faux
|
Congress has passed. and the President approx Of
act plementay the authorize the of
ury notes, and providing their redemp ion.
ABo act Tor the recruiting service OF the PROVISIONS
Army.
Nothing new from the camps.
the inquirer OF this ornng publishes report, The
authority OF passe by the Central last eveng
tnat there was battle Leesbmg on Tuesday after
and that four hunf ed Yankee prisoners had
captured.
Passengers this morning from Fredericksburg repor
heavy firing on Tuesday, believed the neighbo1hoo
of Alexandria.
The Adjutaut Generals Office has report Of any battle
on Tuesday.
The flag of the Texas Camp, at Camp Wigfall, neal
DUN ries Virginia. is made Of the bridal dress of Mrs
| Wgtall Says the correspondent of the Austin ga
zatte:"
1t the emblem Of the "L0ne STAR" and this il
pura white silk, set III blue ground; the fold pur
pie and white. The hearts of all are riveted to it.
never will be given up. An old war-worn warrior ap
preached IT, and as his eyes gazed steadily upon th
| banner he said" hat star made OF the brida
dress of the lady Of our gallant Colonei She worked