Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-05
Important from Arizona.

suboned account of the capture of S. troops already
announced by telegraph
The United States forces in New Mexico were thirty
SIX cOmpaDeS-OurteCn mounted and twenty-five foot.
vi these eleven have been taken prisoners and four others
in the power of the Southern forces leaving twelve
infantry and nine mounted at large bout half of these
are at Orts Staunton, Craig and Albuquerque and
the remainder are scattered at different points hundred
miles apart and distant from the Arizona frontier A
Confederate force has gone to attack Forts Wise and
Garland, aid few weeks will probably show capture
of the whole force of this department. Their supplies
from the United States are already cut eff
The confidential orders to Major Lynde from the
commander OF the Department OF New Mexico are in
substance, that the whole regular force OF the depart
ment had been ordered to the States All the Altoona
forts to be abandoned except Fort Staunt0n which
was to be garrsOned by two companies of volunteers
Inc Government property was to be sOld care being
taken that nothing should fall into the hands of the Tex
ans or dsatected citizens OF the Territory The garr
son at Fort Fillmore was to remain long enough to
cover the withdrawal of the troops from Western Ari
IONA, when it to be abandoned the force to march
out by way of Forts Craig and Staunton prepared to
resist all attacks.
Capt. George Frazier, of Mesilla is organizing COM
pany tor the Confederate States service to be called the
Arizona Rangers. They are bold, hardy and uncon,
querable.
The massacre of the mail party aaCook's Springs
was only after most desperate struggle 1t appears
the Indians hundred in number first succeeded in
stampediDg the mues-lhe coach was upset, and the
mules ran eft. The mail party secured their and
| retreated to hill, where they built small rock wall.
The fight appears to have lasted two days All about
this wall the ground StreWed with battered bullets
Every rock and stone within many yards which could
have partially secreed Indian had bullets lying near
One small tree, some hundred and fifty yards from the
wall had the marks of eleven balls on it. The horrors
and suierngs which these must have undergone is
ineXpressible. Nearly all had their arms broken. All
wounded in the arms and shot through the head
-Four of the bodies found within the wall, one in
front of it, and two some fifty yards in the
| The United States troops have abandoned Western
Arizona destroying Fort Breckenridge and the stores
at that point, large amount Of grain and provisions
Tucson Mills, together with the buildings Fort Buch-
and all its contents and other property amounting
in the aggregate to half a million OF dollars.
The United States officers taken at the surrender of
San Augustine Springs, were the following:
! Major Isaac Lindee, commanding Captains Joseph
Fl. Patten, NJ. r. Stevenson, Alfred Gibbs First
Lieutenants F. Ryan, David Hancock, Edward J.
Brooks Charles B. Stiyors, A H. Pluner, c. W. Nc
Hally Second Lieutenans F. j. Crily, Ed. L. Cressy
Assistant Surgeons j. G. Mckee G. ii. Alden.
They had all been paroled, and were to leave by way
of Santa Fe
Col. John R. Baylor had issued proclamation taking
possession Of Arizona in the OF the Confederate
States OF America and establishing temporarily and
until the action Of Congress form of government.
The Times adds:
The following-named gentlemen, under command OF
Captain Alonzo Ridley arrived in city the 3lst
ult from LOS ADSelOS, CaEllOrDla
RESIGNED ARMY OFFICERS.
Gen. A. 5. Johnston, native of Kentucky, late IN
command of the Department Of California, COM
mander of the Utah expedition, and whose life has been
spent in the service of the Government, and in hazard
Gus duties, and in important and responsible trusts.
Brevet Maj L. A Armisted, late of the 9th Infantry
1t. A B. Hardcastle, late of the 9th Infantry.
: 1t E. B. D. Riley, " 4th
1t. Francis Mallory, A."
1t. A. Shaef, I"
1t. n Wickife, " 9th
1t r. II. Brewer " lst Dragons
81 CITIZENS OF CALIFORNIA.
Captain Alonzo Ridley, William R Bower Thos
2 Stonehouse, Hugh May, James D. Darden, James l.
Parker, William Fl. Ceapide Cyrus K. Coleman, Cal
vim Poor, William Campbell, Joseph S. Chandler Geo
: W. Gill; David Mckenzie, Col. VIM. M. Skinner, j mo
S j. Dillard Dillon Jordan, Antonio M. Abila Thomas
Moran, Thomas Smith, w. K. Armstead William
7 Jones, William n. Robinson, Frank Varnell.
The following gentlemen joined the company at Tue
son, Arizona Richard Simpson, George Dyerson, VIM
8 A Elan.
This company excluding the ex-amy officers, or
ganzed in California for the purpose OF repairing to th
seat of in Virginia, there to take part in the wa
e now progressing. They will march in few days TO
San Antonio and from thence proceed with all possible
y dispatch to Memphis, Tenn. and Richmond
J. BRowN1ows KNOXVILLE WH1G-THE FREEDOM o.
IS THE PREss-A gentleman of great intelligence residing
in this city, recently had conversation with Presden
s Davis in Which accidental allusion made to tn
e rumored intention of the government to suppress tn
If Knoxville Wing, owing to its advocacy OF UnOnlsm
J. He was assured by the President that such orde
had been issued from any department at Richmond ant
that they would respect the freedom of the press to tn
utmost extent compatible with the safety OF the govern
ment-that journal should be prescribed for opinion
sake unless for the uerance of open and avOWed treas
enable sentiments tending to sedon and nsurrectio
c by force of against the regular constitutional au
thorites. But to trampe upon the lnalienabe prerc
gative of the press to indulge in criticisms hOweve
severe upon the administration and those in authority
the government could do with his appreciation
consent
h Such is the very commendabe policy OF the Conedt
rate government in its scrupuous regard for every cor
stitutiona restraint upon It's exercise OF vested powers
Memphis Appeal
CoNvoCATIoN OF CONGREss.-We publish this morning tn
proclamation of President Davis calling Congress togehe
this day the Capitol The occasion OF this procamato
Of is simply what stated in the proclamation e. the tai
to deliver President for his signature, bill
ed by Congress authorizing him continue the appon
meuts by him in the military and naval service durn
Congress- the present session. and to sui
init them to Congress at its next session. This, and IN
d only, is the cause of conVening Congress to-day
,e Richmond Dispatch, Sd inst.
CoKE-This article of necessity in the operations
id iron men is prepared at Egypt by Mr. McClane rol
IT the coal of the Egypt shaft We learn that Messr
1e Hart Bailey of Wilmington have tried it at the
Foundry and speak of it very good 1t was foun
Is to take 400 lbs OF coke to melt down 1000 lbs OF ro
q Messrs Hart Bailey sent order for 70 to 30 tom
u TFaueteUiIe Observer
IF A Coon APPo1NTMENr.-Mai w. G. Robinson, Al
sstant Adiutant General of the State and late of h
90 U. S. Army has been appointed Lieut. Col. of the
Pori, Eouo IrU oNrnmq OCoH hU