Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-05
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
RUMoBs OF AN EARLY BATTLE ON THE POTOMAC

near Manassas Perhaps the battle will simultaneous
at Evanspor and large os
troops Accoquan Creek land
and naval attack at Evansport at the same time
1t is reported that the Federas advancing slowly;
hat the right of their have already reached Fairfax
Court House, and that their advance Is within SIX miles OF
Cenreve. They f0rty and enrench every half mile they
advance The flag waving IN every Confederate reg
ment.
To-day refused to pass law authorizing an advance to
be made +" the planters their in treasury notes
confederate bonds and much expressed at the
absurdy of the proposition Congress has admitted Mis-
souri, as one of the Confederate States.
FROM GENERAL FLOYD'S COMMAND.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 18th, 1861.
The Lynchburg Republican has letter ON prominent
"a, giving detailed account of their movements. Since
leaving otton Hill number of skirmshes had occurred,
He did our forces So tain but sight q While the
suffered greatly Only few tents lost in retreat
town Mnnpoe 10 60 INTO wep at
and is thought that neither the Yankees ourselves
acc hi H any '"'f From ON R Rfc HIRf5ls
SECOND DISPATCH.
The President to day signed the bill admitting Missouri
There nothing Of Importance in Congress to-day SO
far as its business has transpired.
Nothing known OF interest from the camps.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The Presidents proclamation amounting the admission
OF missouri into the Confederacy, will appear in the Rich
mOnd paDers tomorrow.
AT half past nine O'Clock to night, there nothing in
NORTf Elm NEWS VIA RICHMOND.
The New York Herald of the 25th that
nothing important from Washington that day.
troops designated for winter quarters Washington
erecting their quarters for that purpose Several
have been made Mara, the parties having been
sed Of giving aid and comfort the and sup
plying the south with Northern papers.
The English papers bring reports of speeches delivered
by Ministers Adams and PamerstOn at the Lord Mayors
banquet in London On the night Messrs Yancey
made spec hes at another entertainment in London
Mr. Yancey said lie pleased with the France
England and Span towards the hegerens of the South
The steamer tna has arrived from Liverpool with three
days later Cotton firm The King of Portugal
Sir Howard Douglas, Geofrey Saint HiIisre, and Maj Won
Arnim, all d. ad.
letter is said have received in Baltimore from
an officer OF the French army which states the French
the Southern Confederacy-[ gammonl
The Herald says that the steamers Constitution and For
est C-the van OF Buffers division sailed Saturday
CONGRESS, dc
RICHMOND Nov. 10Th, 1861.
The business done in Congress to-day
SO far as known.
Brig Cen Henry r. Jackson from Greenbrier. is here
IN To6 Tor Georgia. to take command Major General of
the Georgia troops.
SOUTH CAROLINIANs BURNING THEIR COTTON
AND RICE.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. goth, 1861.
The patriotic planters the seaboard hourly apply
them have authorized the military a. horities to DESTROY
their crops to prevent the ravages of the enemy.
The plantations North Edsto and neighborhood and
on the coast Of South Carolina sheet
fame and smoke.
FEDERAL FLEET PASSED CHARLESTON
AUGUSTA, "A, Nov. 9th, 1861, P M.
The Charleston papers this morning say that number
of lights passed that tsrbor last Monday night evidently
! fleet going South
-Four Federal sheed Otter Island near St. BeJe
ma on Monday and landed They hold posses
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
AUGUSTA, GA Nov. 9th, 1861.
n G9y ~ Br9Tn has aPPonted Henry Jackson Major
gia army. They have both accepted.
FROM SAVANNAH
/ AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 18th, 1861
he savan ah papers of this morning say
XII threw two three shot the Yankeys on "
bee Island Yesterday which caused stampede
hefe are A vessels now inside the bar and five outside
i AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 18th, 1861 q
The Savannah Republican Of this morning says that Nj
Chaplin, who was arrested by the Federals Hilton Head
has been released He reports that the enemy have about
twenty-five thousand men and sixty vessels
i Walker, now Fort Welles
The Lnconites and bitter against the South Car
oinans and say that expedition is ing Butler
vannah. ~ 49,
Capt Cuthhert, of South Carolina company has been
sent North in irons -
The Federas are making improvements on the Island
which indicate permanent occupation
The News says that the enemy landed regiment on Ty
bee Island yesterday and they work entrenchinp
themselves. Seven vessels are inside the bar.
\ LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
BATON ROUGE La, Nov 26th, 1881.
In the Senate joint have been intro uced by
Mr.. Moore approving the Governors recommendation t.
Confederate State treasury nos instead of their own and
refers the subject to the people for their approval
Also, by the same member bill authorizing the police
uries in the several Parishes of State to levy taxes
Also, resolution enquiring into the expediency of thu
n
the Confederate tax
In the House. Mr. Tappans resolution to adjourn the LIE
| sion, made the special order for Tomorrow
joint resolution, offered by Mr. Duircuand reported
for the election OF Confederate States Senators Thurs
day.
An important bill was introduced by Mr. Estler in rea
ton to exeeutory processes, another by Mr. Solomon il
relation to the registry of New
joint resolution, offered by Mr. Macauey to at once q
into the election of State printer, will be acted upon
3 morrow.
The Governors Message sent to both houses toda
p NEWS VIA NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE TENN Nov. 9th, 1861.
The Louisville Courier of to-day says that the affair
Franklin Kentucky which resulted in the burning of
house and several PERSONS had reference to politics
of the parties being LineGntes The parties charge
month SINCE George Bell and possee When attempt
ing their arrest by squad of soldiers sent by Gen. Buck
aud the party succeeded in killing soldier wound
ing ano her, The affair then resulted stated in yestel
special dispatch the Cincinnati Commercial date
Washington Nov 2Oh says that at supper given to PREF
tiss by Forney last night Secretary reiterated
opinion that, last resort the Federal governme1
ought to arm eVe-y man who desires to strike for huma
is believed that have been given throug
Mr. Adams Federal Minister to London, that free
q FURTHER BY THE ASIA
BY the arrival OF the steamship Asia at New York til
lst inst from Liverpool we obtain the following foreig
=, items:
The British men Of Conqueror and sansparel are
% sail Immediately for Mexico.
The Times thinks that the operations of the expedite
will be very easy but that difficulties may arise from dife
ent political sympalhies with those powers.
1t is reported that the Federal steamer James Adger
Southampton to the Mediterranean to look after
l. vateers
The strike among the cotton spners is imminent own
=, to threatened reduction of their wages.
The steamship Great Eastern is to be equipped for
ana Is expected to leave Liverpool in February next
The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, and his Dutches
70 are on a visit to Queen Victoria.
France has given queting assurances to Switzerland
/ lative to. the Valley Of Deppe
1t reported that Garbadi has announced to the Ce
raty Committee hsntention not to proceede NOV
ment towards Rome Venice but wishes the popular
pathy for Italy encouraged.
1t is rumored that preparations making at Genoa
as revolutionary expedition, embracing Montenegro