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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
To The Editors of the Wilmington Journal

TO The ECtt0rS OF the wilmington journal:
In the Journal If the l7h Instant ha0 the honor to read
long and luminous article the National Banner. Far
from criticise that learned ehuSion
in which the author goes back to the " Dark Ages and
throws much light portions of History heretofore bu-
red (fOr unearned olke) in profound obscurlty II the
spirit of Richard, the Lion hearted, anywhere in
at Detachable Land which separates US from The in
visible how amazed is his vaer to learn that be really
did reach Jerusalem
ny things as wonderful this told US, which we
did not know. out which devout believe Permit
repeat that il my intention to crticEe-l leave
that Histories Critics. Bot will you listen with little
dioal patience while propose idea for Nation
al Banner?'
What is the meaning of the three bars Does it mean
three States three principles and what are they
Have much, if right than the Yankees
the Thirteen Stripes? Why should give them up z?
When the Conederacr adopted present flag, was an
ed for could not the meaning of it. Perhaps am
dull if wonder if the advocate of the Starry Banner
will cnlghten me Being intimate with Cyrus and Tan
cred Codreg aud all the Of those heroes of dm
yet vivid memory he surely and viii not refuse to give
this more modern piece Of information.
Let take back the thirteen stripes and in tie centre
the flag place blue shield which every star OF the
Southern CoDederacy shall be duly represented Will II
then be entirely differ from any other flag, and
no risk of being COMPOUNDED distance with dear old
banner, which but deeply regret is used to
lead uans and house burners against thu who have SO
often helped to carry TO victory, ard who ought by equa
right retain that part epresentng the compact OF States
days of youth and purity when truth and right were
respected and before the nation dsgraCed by having
miserable grOg shOpkeeper placed in its Executive Chair
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

The New YANKEE CoNF1sCATIoN BILL-.A cores
pondent writes of the conf8cation bill introduced by
Senator Trumbul
1t will provide for the absolute forfeiture of all
property OF Confederates who beyond the
reach Of judicial process-hat situated in the rebellous
districts be forfeited through the military power and
that found in districts where the judicial authorities
overbOrne through the the proceeds Of the
property forfeited, after payment Ct the just claims Of
the loyal creditors to be kept a fund for the REIN
hursemeu of loyal citizens despoied of their property
by the rebellion, and the balance be appropriated
towards paying the expenses CT its suppression. Con
ederaes also to forfeit their claims slaves, and the
President is to make provision for the colonization Of
such willing to 60 in tropical country where
they Can have the protection of the Government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

PRUss1AN OFFICERS IN THE CONFEDERATE SERVICE.
The Northern Abolition prints have endeavored 10
make great point of the Zeal with which European Of
fcers have enlisted in their unhoy cause but appear
ances do not indicate that the vast results anticipated
will be realized Like their big balloons and other IN
fated humb gs it has furnished material for heavy news
paper Dragging but has not yet contributed In the
smallest degree towards the subjugatiOn Of the rebels
Indeed We know that two Prussian officers have desert
ed one from Sickness brigade, and from the 45th
New York regiment, and now On their way to JON
the command of Gen. A. Sidney Johnston IN Kentucky.
The Baron Won Flaxthausen who has been In this city
for some days past produced satisfactory evidences of
his origin, history and integrity OF purpose and though
as in all similar cases, military investigation was ne
cessary before receiving him into service we have
no doubt that he reflects the sentiments and wishes OF
many Europeans, who through necessity or some other
cause have been induced to take up arms i'll behalf OF
the Northern despotisn. The second case is that OF
Charles Won Gesa, who also departed yesterday for
Gen. Johnstons division. 1t is nonsense to say that
recently imported European will fight for the North
through any devotion to the flag. They may be ini1u-
enced by other motives but the honest among
them will abandon the purpose when they become con-
vnced have been already that the OF the
South is the of civil and religious freedom.
Rich. Dispatch.
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The Inx.,,on Of ~, MISSISSIPPI, valley.

The ST. Louis correspondent of The Cincinnati En-
ouiter supplies the following outline of General Hal
:ecks scheme for the invasion of the Mississippi IL
on the big figure, and savors OF the Chinese AN ar
nv of IS 900 and another OF 10000 are mere crcum-
stances The one is to take all positions on tie
Mississippi in the rear by the way of the Tennessee rV
er the other is to forward in conjunction with IT,
and sweep everything before it, in the direction OF Nash
vle With these swaggerers, campaigns on paper are
the easiest things in nature. But all these great pro-
iects are for the time being, practically frustrated BY
the movements of one daring man, at the head OF
handful of bare-footed militia 10 Missouri The follow
ms is the programme
The newspapers of the country continually aud-
ing to the expedition down the Mississippi river, as II
that was actually the contemplated programme OF the
movement under Gen. Halleck The movement Will
not bedown the Mississippi river but go up the len,
nessee, where Haeck's torces-75,000 strong-Wlll
leave the river and march in the rear OF Columbus,
Hickman and other points towards Memphis This
manoeuvre will compel tie rebels at Columbus and
other points to fall back Memphis, thus leaving the
river clear for the gunbOats and transportation vessels
to pass up and down unmoIested The Contederatts
are occupying their time in fOrtltylng New Madrid, TO-
lumbus and other points, and are mounting the same
with large number OF guns Upon the approach OF
our troops toward their rear, rather than be cut Oil
from all Communication with the South, the COneder-
aes will fall back No delences have been thrown up
on the Tennessee river, and the continual running up
and down that stream of guuboats has kept the shore
entirely clear of masked batteries and tOrtcatlons
Our army will meet with 10 resistance and will by
this movem, Mt accomplish the same result without loss
of lie and property, that the river expedition might
have done after loss both sides, and fearful
destruction of property, both private and public. The
column of Major General Haeck will move forWard in
copiuction wi General Bues Division of 60 900 meu
from Louisville, which will proceed thro Kentucky Ul0
Bowling Green to Nashville. The friends OF the Union
have great to EEL confident in the assertion made
by those in authority that The war will have been endec
! in about three months AS the attacking party, the
enemy are annoyed at the uncertainty OF the points
commanders shall attack for iDstaAce, Memphis will
not be taken ola Columbus and the river; Richmond
will not be captured UiG Manassas nor will the naVa
fleet make its cohquestS in the prescribed by h
Confederate Generals. Already these annoyanceS anc
defeats are creating great uneasness among the Coned
crates and this element in ST. Louis is sapgupe
as they were a few weeks since
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26


Messys. Editors: The distinguished kindness and gen
emanly bearing of the Messrs. Howard towards those
engaged in making salt on Iopsa Sound having sug-
gested those betriended the proprey of express
ing their appreciation of such favors, meeting was
called in tbe vicinity of the salt watts, which meeting
was organized by calling j. Hand to the chair, and ap
pointing u. H. Armstrong secretary. committee
appointed by the CHAIR reported the following resou-
tions which unanimously adopted, as follows:
ResoUed That truly feel and hereby press OBJ
legations to Messrs. j. j. W. Howard for their kind
and substantial aid afforded to while engaged on
their Sound boiling salt.
ResoIued, That their conduct in rendering much
and assistance although themselves engaged
in boiling salt for market, entities them to NEST
thanks and avoraby with the selfshness
ed by too many others in our day.
ReSoUed, That these resolutions be sent to the Whining
ton Journal with request that they be published.
j. HAND. Chm
Fl. ARMSTRONG, Secy.
9Th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
Manufactures.

We learn that Lampblack Factory is now going up
in the Northern part of this town and will shortly be
il operation Thus want will be supplied By the
way, lampback used to be made here, and not many
years since.
We also learn that M. McInns, ESQ.,, is putting up
an Alcohol dstillery. This is very much needed AL
coho is indispensable in chemistry and manufactures
and without it neither burning fluid nor oyster sews
can be properly coneocted.
We trust that these enterprises may prove eminenty
successful
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
CASTOR MEARES,
Col. Sd N. G. Reg't s. T

A NORTHERN CANARD.-We copy the following
despatch from the St Louis Republican, of the 4th inst
Our Charleston friends will not deem the intelligence
very reliable
New, York. December 3.-Mr. Butterfeld, mate of
the brig Granada, who has been prisoner at Charles
top has arrived and reports that the forts On Phoenix
and other islands evacuated and blown up Novem-
Der y. Great excitement prevailed at Charleston and
meeting held 10 the propriety of burning or
surrendering the city The Mayor in favor of sur
rendering, and so the people generally but the
Governor said it must be burned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

TIE RIGHT SORT TALK.-One of the best documents
that the has caused to be produced the late
OF Gov Letcher to the General Assembly Virginia It
brlmul of patriotism and brimull of sound sense We
quote below portion of this admirable paper especially
calling attention to the Governors recommendation of an
ofensve war The Susquehanna says he lis better
lighting line for US than the Potomac and sooner the
war pushed forward to that ne the better for
and the Southern Confederacy." pun"
That's the right sort of talk That's the spirit that ami
our volunteers and people, Letcher has
hit the nail on the head tegt We regret that
we have not for all Of the remarks on
war; and that We must content ourselves with an
Ne1 Orleans Crescent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

We take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a
box Of clothing sent by the Ladies Soldiers Aid and
Relief Society" OF Robson County to our care for
Company A, ID Regiment n. G. State Troops The
box has been placed in charge of the committee here
who have been making up clothing for Company A, and
will be duly forwarded by said committee to the Com
pany. 1t is valued at about $3.50.
We also acknowledge the receipt of $3.50 contribu-
ted BY the officers Of the 9TH regiment North Carolina
State Troops stationed at Camp Graham for the suffer
ers by the late fire in Charleston, as follows:
Subscriptions IN aid Of the sufferers in Charleston s. c.
6y the aeJ re, 6y 0cerS Of the 7Gl Regiment ~ c. State
Capt R MacRae, 90; Lieut. w B Williams. 800. Can't
J Mel Turner, 800; Lieut. sam'I White 500 Capt r
Young, 800; Lieut. Pharr, $780, Capt. H 5OO Lieut.
John Knox, 500; Lieut. Hill, AGO. Lieut. Pool
500; Lieut. Thomas Williamson, 90; Lieut. L Backman
5,O0 Col Campbell, 500; Lieut. Sanford 5OO Capt
Miller 5,0O Lieut. Green 60 Lieut. McCsuey
800; Lieut. Brown, 5CO Lieut. Stockton. 90; Lieut.
bell, 100 Lieut. Dickey, $780, Col f 6 Haywood s co.
Lieut. Alexander, 400; Lieut. Jno Young, co. eut
Mchoy and Murchison l3,00-$l50 90.
THE ACCOUNT of the affair at DranesvilIe, copied from
the Richmond Dispatch into todays Journal, gives 6
detailed statement Of that affair than we have be
fore been able to give 1t can hardly be called defeat
but evidently it must be admitted to have been pretty
severe check.
1t will be seen by dispatch in today's paper, tha
troops have since taken Dranesvile the point oc
cuped by the Lnconites Friday and that the afore
said Lincoln gentlemen in the language of the telegraph
" ran like race horses"
Ia REMEMBER that the crisis of this war or revolu-
ton, or whatever else it may be called is upon the coun
try now and that the greatest danger will be in thu
months of January and February, or at any rate be
Ween this date and the first of March, 1862 Expec
to hear of desperate Federal efforts at every point ant
at the earliest moment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
INTERESTING LETTER FROM HAyANA.-A correspon-
dent of the New Orleans True Deia furnishes the fol-
lowing brief but interesting letter from Havana:

HAVANA, Nov. -, 1861.
True Delta: l have only time for item of impor-
tant news Col. Charles G. Helm, although not known
here, only in his private capacity has been offered by
sundry planters of Cuba company fully armed equip
ped, and unitormed-war complement ful-and to be
supported for the While he has been compelled to
decline accepting for the Confederate States Of Ameri
ca in order not to compromise the Spanish Government
identified with the holy cause-and no stealings.
The U. S. War steamer St. Iago de Cuba, Comman-
der Rdgely. arrived here the 18th with sundry Off
board, who say they do not eight against the
slave institutions of the SOuth!'' They are watching
two Confederate vessels under British flags cleared
day. n other news of interest.
Ever YOURS, T,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

THE ANNEXED piece of sentimental poetry has been
in our possession for some tme-evdenty so, from the
fact bet we copied it more than four years since from
the Newark New Jersey Mercury and have carried II
since among our old clothes We haze old clothes, and
like the young lady who asked if she would wear
certain bonnet tc church and replied that she woud MT
wear arg tting else," do not wear any thing else
But to return to muttons-we mean our poetry
which pretty being all of the sheepish order =
1t is on the Death of Favorlte Cat, and was com
mented upon by Russells Magazine which like that ia
vorite cat defuncted because it only cat and tried
to assume the lordly port of lion. But again to
the catastrophe Thus
She died when earth was fair beyond all price,
When hearts as her own coat of silk;
When peoples houses seemed the homes of mice,
And when fe's cup, for her, o'erfowed with milk.
Reared tenderly, she spent her few brief years.
Like cats in Egypt-sacred, free from fears
Weep not for her
" Weep not for her she's had peaceful time.
She might have been sausage long ago
muf fiddle stTing; but to her prime
She hath arrived with an unTutf9d brow;
Shielded as if she had but one sweet life
Instead of nine-kept from all care and strife
Weep not for her
Weep for her she's cat with wings;
| Perhaps dweller in the nlItyway;
Purrng with Joy. amid all purripg things
No longer blinded with the light of day;
Where boys rot, stones, tears nor slghs-
| All dogs forever banished from her eyes
Weep not for her
THE HEAVY firing heard about mid day on Sunda.
last, was occasoned by the trial OF guns rtcent
put in position at Confederate Point.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

The NOTORIOUS MRS. EAToN,-Of Mrs. Eaton. wife OF
Gen. Eaton Secretary of War under Jackson the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago Journal says:
This lady residing this city, having recently
married an Italian dancing of the matured age OF
twenysx The Acquaintance sprung through his teach
ing her grand children The newlV married pair repre-
sened canvas in their parlor her head reclining his
bosom in very loving attitude and as the artist has given
her orm and features ould suppose her not to be
thirty years of age She auent circumstances
fond of fine conversational powers and
and dispenses hospitality with liberal hand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

CANNoNADING.-The shooting that was heard off our
coast on Thursday was the Federal bvckad5rs firing
our wreckers who are still picking the bones of the
steamer Union, near Fort Macon. They fred some 5
or 20 Shots resulting in nothing but amusement for
those at work the wreck. We one of the shells
yesterday, at MIR. Wants store, a 50 FOUNDER, that
was scratched up out o. the sand few minutes after il
struck falling to burst. It was good specimen of
bomb, and WIS labelled Orb, 1861"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

WARM AGA1N.-When it began to rain yesterday
everybody" said it would either snow or clear up
cold. Everybody " was mistaken. 1t did neither
The wind is from the South and it is at this pre-
sent writing. What everybody says must be true is
proverbia saying, but like many other proverbs it is
not infalibly true.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
AFFAIRS ALONG THE PoToMAc.-The WaSnDS'

AFFAIRS ALONG THE PoToMAC.-The WaSn'DS''
The only arrival since our last report is th satUr
Mount Washington which went down on oaI GsyE
morning returning that evening Messrs. Hale C,1.s
Edwards, Rice, OF Massachusetts, Rollins, Of N %
Hampshire and others, went down on the M atSs1
Washington and after passing Stump Point the s S
er was stopped, it not being deemed expedent 10 h
her to the enemys fire, and the party took 10 tns f
and proceeded to Budds ferry. Two shots Wer etb
by the rebels at the boats, but without effect Oo,F he
ing wide of the mark 1t is thought the desga Vas
enemy was not so much to injure the party as II w.
draw the steamer down within range, to PICK ~ W
boats. The Mount washington reports all quiet W.
the fotila. .....o erected
1t is reported that two rebel batteries arc nes
above those heretofore reported One of them IS
opposite the station of the ota at lnolaH wouo
e srs G'hef nearly hoib batteries heavy guns nO
evidently, as they threw shot over upon the ""'
shore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
SIVE BATTLE EXPECTED.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, De-

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2l l06l
Reliable intelligence reports that the Hessians nine NV
sand strong have crossed Green river and are msa
towards HOpknsville, KY Our force at that place M
y-fve hundred strong, under Gen. Clark, of MISSISSIPPI"
Reinforcements have been ordered from ClarksVHe'
Passengers from Bowling Green report that seVeue'
thousand Federals crossed Green river yestel day
The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union and A
lean, Dec 2Oth reports that that place will be adVs
upon from three sides simultaneously, with combinedlo
OF sixty thousand. ham
Since the work of repairing the Railroad bridge has u
commenced, several pontoOn bridges have peen h,
across the liver, upon which wagons and cannon 'H
easily crossed. .orc
Eindman ten miles South of Green river has beensuOS
- reinforced. ,r,sn,
1t surmised that there will be general
beyond Bowling Green, where stand VIII DC maue' NV
decisive battle fought. A.. .ho neo
Intelligence from Eastern Kentucky report tAa I've tb
pie rising in overwhelming numbers anu The BLU
standard of Humphe y Marshall as he aPprodcn'
Grass region. zov IN meet Oh
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned To-Day ~ AO'
the 10th January. 90, 1Ce1
Nothing OF interest from Bowling Eleen Int thew ere
are rumors OF a Federal advance TO OAasgo"' O"' '
God sod be aS to-day at twenty-five per cent premium
being decline of fifteen. ., real
New ORLEANS, Dec. Il, lsOir
Col Ter,v,s remains arrived here this afternoon the
laid in stats at the CITY Hall. They will be escor i
railroad depos en- route for Texas, by the mlll'ar!
Zens.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

The COMMAND AT Port RoYAL.-Infuential mem
bers OF Congress have been asking the President to su
percede Gen. Sherman in the command of the Fedora
forces at Port Royal, and it is said that his remova
has been decided upon.
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D Fl. ARMSTRONG, Sec y.
Dec. Sth- 1851.

BCQUIA CREEK, Va, Dec. 18th, 1851
AesSrS Fulton d Price, Gertenlen: We acknowl ledge
with pleasure the of box of clothing socks and
shirts, very acceptable contribution, from Mrs. M E.
Brinkley a. 1 D. s. Cowan of Brunswick county.
These consideration for the soldier welfare
whilst they strengthen his faith in the of
cheer him in the path OF his arduous duties.
Respectfully yours.
CASTOR MEARES,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

received for the relief OF the sufferers by the great fire
up to that date to be $lO6,723 IS from all sources
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LATEST FROM DRANESVILLE.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. z3rd, lobl
dispatch from Centreville this morning says that We
have taken Dranesvle the point occupied by The enemy
Friday. The Federals ran like race horses.
Our loss Friday fifty killed and hundred and
thirty wounded, and forty missing The enemys loss Was
fully much.
In Congress Saturday act passed emitting Ken
lucky twelve members in the House of Representatives
series of resolutions also adopted, the third on
of which is as follows
KeSoLred That peace ought to be concluded with the
United States which not to Maryland an opN
tunity of forming part of this Confederacy.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. %, 1861
The Iynchburg Republican has private letter stating
that Gen. Jackson lett Winchester the 18th inst and
reaching the Potomac, destroyed dam No. which feeds
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal By the destruction OF the
splendid stone dam communication is of between
Washington and the coal region of Maryland Washington
is, thus reduced to the greatest straits.
A BRIDGE BURNER HUNG.-CHARLESTON HARBOR
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 2lst 1861
The Rome (Georga) Southerner, of 10th inst, says .
attempt made TO burn the State Road bridge Oa
Pettis Creek, Monday night. The incenday ""
caught and hung at Gainesville on Friday.
The Savanna III News of this Orning learns that seven
old whaers sunk in Of the Charleston channeS
on yesterday.
THE HESSIANS CROSSING GREEN RIVER DECi
SIVE RATTLE EXPECTED