Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28


permit from Secretary Chase which had been obtained by
Union man formerly citizen of Nashville 1t COL Nc
avoch commanding at fort Donelson, has detained the
Varble and await instructions from Gen. Johnstone
The chnery will be brought to this CITY,.
contes near forts Doneson and Henry turns out to be
erroneous.
boats up the Cumberland river the 18th inst to
Canton KY, where two field pieces from Hopknsvlle
opened upon Them and after short engagement the
enemy retired With about hundred killed and the boat
Our loss tour ksd ana fe Ss
engagement between the gun,boat Conestoga and
gun DsO Cno probaby the same affair The
continued several hours without important
preston the iron sides the boat These facts
were learned from gentleman who lives near Canton
paS eeT G that
reached that place to the effect that regiment of In
danians had line Peterborough Tennessee
and allowed to advance ten miles on Southern soil,
when they were met by the 18th Mississippi and
might have been expected The Southern boys charged
and fed leaving half Of their lumber dead upon the field.
They were literally cut to pieces
writer the presumes The Knoxville,
Tenn Register of the Esd makes mention the affair
NASHVILLE Tenn Nov. 25th, 1861.
gentleman arrived here yesterday who passed through
Louisville on the 18th inst He states that two thousand
Federal Cavalry arrived at Louisville that day. said to
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 18th inst has accounts
of the stampede the Federal expedition against Cumber
Gap and that the stampede worse than that
The stampede the result of Gen. Hardees expedition
from Bowling Green having been reported as advancing,
The Commercial says that we have heart to COM
ment upon such imbecily.'
special dispatch to the New York Times dated Wash
ngton Nov lSth that there is increasing conf
dsnce IN the ene Of Capt Wilkes s act in
rotary Chase has expressed his regret that Wilkes did not
special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette dated Wash
ngon Nov l6th that all are delighted at the seizure
of Messrs Mason, Slide Eusts and Mcfarland except
the dplomatists who grow especially the British M1iste
There even Iumor that he has demanded his passports
pgon Nov 18TH says that although there appears to be
plenty of law to sustain Commodore Wilkes that Lord Ly
main officially SILENT he is icay mpudent all of his
between his and the Federal government be-
cause the latter will apologize and return Messrs Mason
Many dplomatists including friendly to the Federal
will be between England and the United States.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 18th, 1861.
General Mcclellan has ordered six Ohio and two Indiana
regiments to Kentucky from Western Virginia There will
probably other Indiana regiments follow soon Northern
regiment will pass here during tonight.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2s. 1861.
The movements at Louisville and elsewhere in Kentucky,
seem indicate early movement of the Federas in large
numbers For about ten days past two three regiments
arrived at Louisville daily and have been sent forward
Nelson's had withdrawn from Prestonsburg to
the mouth of Sandy whence it taken to Louisville
The Wild Cat and Camp Dick Robinson troops seem TO
BE concentrating at Danville and Crab Orchard.
The Louisville Courier of to-day learns that squad of
twelve were sent to Franklin KY, yesterday to
in that neighborhood. The Lincolnes collected to the
number of IL or Is house, where of their number
and wounding one Our troops charged the house
set fire. burning the house and all the men
detachment of % Federal cavalry arrived at Franklin
: last night to arrest the parties implicated o.,
A dispatch received at Washington City the 10th
Rozencrants states that the Rebel Floyd with his
aDd had o62s
stood is intended to make stand Rozencrants is still
Gauley Bridge with his entire command, aud contem
plates making forward movement as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be pe made; 49, oo, 49,. ,.,..u
its Port Royal correspondent which states that the
feet is to be divdedand the transports convey
The transports taking in water for Is days There
is sufficient cotton here and on Pope Island unginned to
make three thousand bales.
The Steamships Delaware Boston and Cosmopolitan have
chartered the government for three months sail
Immediately for Port Royal The transport Atlantic
coaIing and taking provisions for Port Royal She also
carries troops.
LOUISVILLE KY, Nov. 21st 1861.
Andy JchDson has arrived here route for Eastern Ken
lucky.
Sun says that the Federal Congress will hold its session till
summer ntimates that the the Federals will
Geore Peabody and Mr. Bates write from London that
Britain will not recognize the Southern Confederacy
Stocks have declined in New York. Philadelphia and Bal
timore consequence of fears Of with England grow
ing out of the Mason and Sldell affair.
In York there considerable excitement about
Mayors election. Wood, Opdyke, Guntha Smackhamer
and Krr all candidates.
Christopher Hypp has been arrested in Cincinnati char
The Federal Navy Department are hourly expecting to
of the destruction of Gen. Braggs forces
Messrs. Yancey dined with the Fshmongers
company in London on the 9th inst.
Robert Muir. of Charleston has arrived at Liverpool
The London Times of the sth the paralysis in trade
and the manufacturing districts visible every day.
The Bank of England has reduced her rates of discount
J. three per cent.
The allied squadron against Mexico to be rsndezvoused
l. at Havana or Vera Cruz.
10 TORONTO, Nov. 18th, 1851.
The Globe and Leader newspapers have articles
. upon the seizure of Messrs. Mason and oldeIl.
The Globe that it will add strength dignity
the American Government if the captives liberated
. without remonstrance from Great Britain.
The Leader says that is insult which the
g. Government on earth would not submit to.
le FROM SAVANNAH.
II OCCUPATION OF TYBEs ISLAND BY THE VANDALs.
e SAVANNAH, GEO., Nov. Is, 1851.
The Nec of this morning that some OF the Federal
ships approached Tybee Island yesterday and fred
era shells No Confederate troops were there and but
Gen. awton has gone down to the Fort. It supposed
that the will attempt Judgement to make the block
is 1t since reported that the Federas have occupied the
le Island.
AUGUSTA. GA, Nov. Goth, 1851.
The Savannah Republican of this morning says that late
Sunday evening several barges, with landed
Tybee Island and after raised the FEDERAL flag
r. the Light House.
a. AUGUSTA GA, Nov. 2sth, 1861.
private dispatch from Savannah says Commodore
d. Tatna opened the ball at Tybee Island this morning.
The Charleston Courier of this morning says that
official dispatch has been received in that city, dated on
the oath inst which that boat loads of
il May river and connected with the Button road This
coming directly the main land Our forces have made
lv forward movement to meet them.
Gen. Lee has ordered that nobody leave Charleston with
out permit from the Mayor.
lot Later from Savannah.
d SAVANNAH, Nov. 9th, 1861.
boat attacked the enemys feet Cockspur Roads
e yesterday The firing lasted for hour. Forty fifty
Id feet the enemy is unknown. Failing draw feet
under the guns of Fort Pulaski Com. Tatnal withdrew.
Giv fhah or