Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03
By the Southern and Western Lines.

condonay. Trey were both made pri,oners after the
Cate q Manassas, whilst looking for the body of Col
Fly the Southern Western Lines.
This morning the Steamer Niagara and a sloep was OIL
pass Outre bar. soop was sse of Southwest pass
outside the Southwest bar.
oTce the militia law and drill every evening Person refu
sing or eVadng the law to be recorded black
Het as suspicious and enemies to the South.
No Home Guards allowed unless composed of for
egneIs or persons over age Fn authority compel
cpne given to Court Matals. The officers and men are
to bring such arms they have.
Inc Governor officially recommends the banks and csu
rance oces 10 close at o'clock in the afternoon and 9th
e business at o'clock that every can attend drill
Ine IotuRcaIons and other military preparations are
progressing Vigorously;
QUNCEY, ILLINOIS, Sept. 23d, 1861.
The siege Of Muigan's forces at Lexington Missouri
commenced on Thursday 18th inst, and continued from
Union flag hauled down.
he fought for SO hours without water and had only
barrels OF vinegar to queneh their thirst Their supply
water was obtained from the river and been cut off
after desperate tight on Wednesday.
Cen Prentss has assumed OF the Federal troops
in North Missouri, and started West yesterday He is
posed TO be of Prices forces are enter
tanned that he viii he captured.
QUINCEY ILL.,, Sept. "a 1861.
The communication with Cen Prentiss is sIll cut OF and
nothing has been heard from him since yesterday.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Sept. 18th, 1861.
Fort Sumter Anderson has assumed command in Ken
lucky He says he to enforce make laws and
will protect the property and lives of the people, Ken
lucky has vany strven to keep with neghbors
and calls upon the people to rally his standard He has
issued another proclamation, and says Understanding
that apprehensons entertained citizens the State
who have hitherto been opposed the policy now adopted
IN the state he gives notice that Kentuckians will he
rested who remain at home attending to their
do not take part by action speech against the authority
OF the General or State Governments hold
with, or give aid to- their Gnemies''
TAe Louisville Journal otthe 18th reports the arrest Of
eight prisoners by Cen Sherman charged with treason
John 9. Breckindge is reported passed Mount
fpTll he Dilfk drr Inrl
wards the Virginia l0e
AdVces from Fortress Monr the 2sd, state that CON-
Strlngh that day relieved by Capt Godsborough
and Will proceed Immediately to Washington.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 90, 1861
Gen Prentss dispatch announcing the surrender of Null
gsn, states the Federal loss at 81 killed 10 wounded
The rebel loss supposed ABOUT 500 killed and wounded
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c., Sept. "a, 1861
The opponents OF Fremont charge chat he could have
prevented the Necessity OF MuAgans by sending
timely rentorcenents Advces received from st. Louis
by FreRshts trends hsWeVer state that he had troops
spare and that it ,tirey impossible for him to
strengthen Mullisans position.
Fremont telegraphed the War Department last night that
he On the OF starting with heavy force and hoped
that he would be able to dislodge the rebels from their
position at Lexington.
Cen abbot g. Brisbane OF the state forces died on Sat
The British GUnboat Steady - arrived here Yesterday
with dispatches to the British Consul.
MOBILE Oct. lst, 1861.
The ST Louis Democrat of 25th ult saws that Muigap
did attack Gen. Price at Lexington. There was at ST.
Louis only 2200 troops at the time. The Conederates en-
o.
coo OF the latter ho%e'9r- were out maraudng eXpe-
don The Federas exhausted as to be unable to
make resistance to the Confederates.
! The following is Fremont's dispatch to WASHINGTON:
Lexington has fallen into Prices hauds-he Having cut
off the supplies OF water the orcements Of a 900
had no means OF crossing IN time am taking the field,
hope destroy the enemy before JUNCTION of
McCoDochs forces with those of Irice's."
dispatch FROM Jefferson City says that Claiborne Jack
is advancing Bonneville with thousand and that
Price marching towards Georgetown twenty thous-
and men, The Lexington army has been divided for that
purpose
crates. with thirty thousand dollars worth merchandise
Prices forces in few days will doubtless be 80 900 or
strong There is nothing later of interest Lex
ington.
telegram from GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, dated the 3Ot
ult says that Judge Monroe and also Mckee Hal
deman Of the Louisville Courier, arrived there the pre-
vious day. refugees from Louisville Breckenridge CLAW
and Preston and other distinguished Kentuckans had as
escaped.
Jack Allen has joined Cen Buckner with three hundred
men; also Humphrey Marshall with eight hundred
Gen. Johnstons army is moving the river from Column
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 30th 1861
The prisoners OF arrived here at noon to-day,
escorted 70 the Parish Prison by several companies
citizen soldiers. New Orleans was cut Q sea til IL.
NEW YORK, sept 10Th, 1861.
Fremont having made immediate requsition for 500
000 military stores, Gen. Ripley replies, iag Ere
monts authority to make purchases Further account
show excessive prices have been paid and no nspec
Unless purchases are regulated and prices restricted b
appropriations made by Congress will be insufficient
meet the liabilities.
Cotton quet-saes of 500 bales 2 2It per ID
for middiEg upland.
The Secretary of War forblds drafting II troops
relies tie popular love OF the nag OF the Union for
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 80, 1861
Passengers by to days trains report that Gen. Buchne
broke up the Union Camp owen county, KY on Satuda
last capturing hundred and sixty stand arms an
camp equippage. The UniOnists ran lEdaniaU
swan the Buc kner reported to have gone Hop
kinsvile to disperse the Union camp there.
Smithand, Kentucky, was occupied by the Feeders
forces or the Gath ult.
The louisville democrat of the 9th ut says that job
c. Breckinridge and Geo s. Hedge were fifty miles aboY
Richmond, Kentucky with $500 men, drilling EX-GOy
Morehead r. T. Durrett and H. ". Barr, ha1 arrived 3
Jas B. Clay and W G. Overton Of the Louisville Cou
ier have been arrested. Minister Preston had escaped
l.. B. Monroe, US. District Judge, and /. b. Monroe r
Secretary of Stale Of Kentucky have both resigned an
here yesterday having made Their from Lot
ville. They report that Gen. I0lc0er ured nearly
thousand stand Of arms few days ago, intended for u
The Louisville Democrat of the date says that tn
bridges constructed Of barges, the Ohio p
ducah had been completed and the boats used for the
pose were sent to Cincinnati two weeks ago.
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, sept. 2j, 1861.
Gen. Prentss arrived here on monday evening and a
sumed command of the Federal forces Oh yesterday
NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. l, 1861
the Bowling Green (Ky) correspondent of the Union
American of Both u that Gen. Buckner adval
cling the Ohio river, driving the Home Guards beto
him. thought that he Will reach Greensboro on MOL
day night.
the army Bowling Gretl moved forward Monday tie
miles beyond Green River. Rosseau is reported
! ing.
Teere report from Bowling Green to-day that Il
Hessians had burnt Huntsville and CloVerpCT the Oh
: river.
Gen Buckner had blown up lock Green river nes
. Rochester.
;, w. N Haldeman of the Louisville Courier has escapes
and arrived here to-day.
e Bogus Gov Gamble, OF Missouri has issued procIam
ton for the State Convention to meet at St Louis Il
] 10th October
Sir James Ferguson member of Parliament and the Ho
Bourke from Eng land, arrived in this city
en- route for Richmond.
private dispatch from Richmond states that Arno
# Harris has been released Internationally.
r Very Latest
MEMPHIS Tenn. Oct LIST, 1861
The Chicago Tribune of the 25tb acknowledges the
pete victory of the Contedeates at Lexington. Col
fRan commanded, with thrtyfVe hundred men, strong
Ed lreinf