Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
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RICMoND, VA, Aug. l0th lS6l-P NJ.
Graham has been confirmed as Postmaster at
.boro', N. c.
5"p submission Federal member of Congress from
eDs,.a has been brought here prisoner.
pD FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug, 18th, ls6l-P. NJ.
morally admitted here that the Confederate forces
nd Hampton
Rail Road Collision.
.,ronorted here this morning that the train to Ma
night collided, and that about twenty of General
~ r, command were killed and wounded. No particu
Shge yet been received
[sEcoND DIsPATCH.l
RICHMOND. VA, Aug. 12-9 O'clock p. NJ.
. ccident occurred on Sunday night, 10 o'clock,
p' .oventeen miles from Richmond, on the Manassas
S from land slide oecasioned by heavy rains. Eight
18th soldiers, smashed and shiyered to pieces
~ companies from Louisville, Kentucky, were the prin
ssI sufferers.
rrs GUARDs.-John LaTkins, killed. The wounded are
.nous W. F. Donaldson, head AID left arm and left
b,oken s. NJ. Templeton, shoulder and breast; Rich
3 Long, back, arm and ankle j. W. Porter, strained
~ r. NJ. Hansel breast and back Sergt. C. White has
ak internally; john Tobn, bay onet wound by Henry
~ ". Little, arm 2. H. Walker, slightly on hip and
'"rrs RAHGERs.-None killed. Wounded John Cole
- head, back and hip; Richard Oyerton, shoulder and
r4 G. H. Hoffer, back, arm and shoulder John Hem
W. knee; Nj. L. Gist, hip 7. r. Monks, collar bone
p and other bruises j. J. c. Swim, face Lieut.. Gil
, bruises internally; George Holebrook, back McMa-
arm spraned; S. A Atchison, hip and bruises. Many
1r, we're very slightly bruised.
,by.
From Texas.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. H. 1861.
Saturday, Sd nst the block aiding schr Dart exchan-
or six shots with the batteries on Galveston Island
ng no damage either side. On the following Monday
oon the steamer South Carolina left her usual station
a moved almost to within rife shot of the batteries
b opened fire, and the steamer answered. The South
ina threw shells the city, which exploded in the
doing no material injury. One shell exploded among
mber of lockers the batteries killing one and
crDdiDg two or three persons.
Some twelve or fourteen shots exchanged when the
ner withdrew. 1t is believed that the South Carolina
n struck on the side, and the pivot gun capsized
Great Indignation is expressed at this outrageous attempt
lombard the city without notice.
From the North and Northwest, via Mobile.
Received 10 W ilnington, lis P. M.
SPRINGFIELD MO-, Aug. 9Th, 1861.
There much alarm felt here in consequence of the re
,rts that the Southerners thanking the city.
The stores are all closed, and the citizens are gathering
heir vauables.
The State Bank has placed Their specie in charge of Gen.
gm.
PoTosI Mo- Aug. 9Th, 1861.
party of one hundred secesionsts dashed through th
cs killing some of the Home Guard and losing only two
a
Eleven hundred Souherners thirty miles below here
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18th, 1861.
tits reliably stated that JEFF Thompson is lowering in thu
mediate vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
NEW YORK, Aug 18th, 1861.
The Schr. Mary Alice, recaptured from the Dixies priz
rev, has arrived here.
The Brig Laura brings dates from San Domingo to tn
Nh ult. The war between Hayti and Spain had ended
dculties having been adjusted by the Spanish decree
5ishing slavery forever.
The New York World says that the market people fron
gina are forbidden to enter the City (WashngtonO
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 18th, 1861
Prince Napoleon has departed for New York.
John Bgelow, of Portland, Me-, has been appointed Cor
alto Paris
Gen. Wool has certainly been ordered to the command
Fortress Monroe.
The New York Tribune says that Garibadi has tendere
services to the FederaIists. Seward has accepted hi
ETiCes and he has been made Major General.
From Fortress Monroe.
The Steamship Quaker City has brought in the George
Bker, with the in irons. She captured off Cap
hteras by the privateer York, and four Confederate
ilced on board.
The York was afterwards chased by gun boat, an
Ached and burned, the crew escaping.
Appehensions felt for the safety of Lieut.. Crosby
h scouting expedityn which has been absent four days
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 18th, 1861.
The following derived from reliable source :-Th
maser General declines to deliver domestic letters
ed seeded States, but returned to dead letter Office
hey are opened as fast as received and generally returne
bbe writer's. Foreign letters will be delivered on the pr
Eation Of order from the parties to whom addressed
AKentucky Congressman in the confidence of Secrea1
e ay that the system Of permits is to be abandone
md only articles universally acknowledged contrabar
a war will be blockaded. This will allow bagging, rop
abics, provisions and small stores to pass.
The exemption of drugs heavily urged and suggested
The New York delegation to Washington, urging Wool
Enjoyment, remarked that their real mission TIL
Nde must precede any loan. This a maxim wi
New lOrkers
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Aug. 18Th, lS6l-P. M.
Robert Tyler has been confirmed Register of the Urea
", vice Mr.. Clitherali resigned.
Alarge number OF Commanders, Lieutenants, and Su
sons in the Navy have been confirmed.
BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 18th, 1861.
The Democrat office was Quilted to-day during an aar
dfre.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 18th, 1861.
st. Louis is being fortified. There thousand rumC
nom Missouri among which is that Of disagreement
"en Lyon and Zege. The former cut the latter
Dsad when Zeige shot Lyon dead.
Dispatches from Lyon to headquarters, report skrm
@ounday morning.
lyon was probably at Springfield on the 9Th inst.
leigles regiment at Lexington is coming home, leavi
LAT city defenceless.
The secessonsts have three guns, which will exped
Aen as desired.
The river Dutch are becoming weary of bush-whackil
accessons to the Home Guard are reported within
pHttew days. The Missouri war is confined to the ABB
'0a invaders and Missourans.
MOBILE, Aug 18th, 1861
Gsn NcDoweIs official report says that notwithstand