Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-04
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-rIv Interesting from the Seat OF War-Capture
p" liable Frlxes-Defeat OF the Hessians- GlOri-
Va victory a Handful COnfederates-Burn-
- If the Richmond PenItentIary-NO Prisoners
confederation of Commander Thomas.
FIRST DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, Va, July l, 186l-P. M.
,ont thirty federal prisoners captured last week at
nv fifteen Marylan ders, arrived here this morning
,nnarently reliable reports state that Commander
r1oIns of Baltimore, devised plan of Selling the
,t..mer St. Nicholas, plying between Baltimore and
Philadelphia
Cant. Thomas, disguised as female, with several
lore took passage for Philadelphia. At some point
rn Baltimore, Commander Hollins, with Others went
=. hoard subsequently,, when the whole party armed
omspyes and took charge of the steamer with but lit
d.. onpo8ition They took Baltimore barque, laden
18th 600 bags of coffee a schooner with 200 tons of
20 for Washington City, and schooner with 200 tons
fcoal for the federal fleet.
The steamer st. Nicholas was brought to Fredercks-
bnrp. The barque and schooners were landed on the
Rappahannock, above the Confederate Batteries.
The etpamer St. Nicholas was valuable mail steamer
and is believed to have on board interesting dispatches
money and valuable freight.
TsECoND DISPATCH
RICHMOND, Va, July lst, 1861-P. NJ.
The prizes secured are valued at about four hundred
thousand dollars
Commander HoIins with the captain of the steamer
st. Nicholas arrived here this afternoon Report says
that Thomas was disguised as French lady, and Com
Hdrins recognized her as Partisan acquaintance of
many years ago. Long French conversation ensued
and at one O'Clock on Saturday night party appeared
"a
sion of the steamer.
One universal qualification is expressed here at this
g,bievement
Mark A. Cooper and q. w. 4. Lamar have arrived
Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to the Journal
RICHMOND, Va July l, 186l-P. M.
Several workshops of the Penitentary were burned
ibis afternoon.
There have been seasonable rains in the neighborhood
for the past two days.
There is nothing of interest from Yorktown, Manas-
Az Or Winchester.
SECOND DISPATCH.
LATER!
RICHMOND, Va, July lst, 186l-IO NJ.
The Richmond Penitentiary is on fire tonight There
has been a heavy loss The workshops are destroyed
No prisoners escaped
Thomas, the commander of the Maryland Zouaves
ns been APPOINTED Colonel by the Convention of Vir-
Enia.
LATER STILL.
RICHMOND, Va, July lst, 1861.
Received Wilmington, 1917, P. NJ.
There was desperate fight near Romney on Friday
sst between a small detachment of Federal and Con-
Il a1o1 ~
rmer-the former having the largest force. The Con-
derates were of Fauquier county, Virginia, and CON-
handed by Capt. Richard Ashley who cut his way
trough severely wounded. His brother, Turner Ash
ey came up and engaged the enemy severely, and slew
i7e with his own hand.
From thirty to forty ofthe enemy killed two on
our side were killed. and number wounded.
The capture of the prize vessels daring exploit
Of Maryland Zouaves. Col. R. Thomas, of Richmond,
with detachment of Zouaves Captured at Point Look
Out early on last Saturday morning the passenger
Steamer st. Nicholas, on her way from Baltimore to
Washington
The Captain and crew surrendered; then captured
two choOners and brig in the bay loaded with coffee,
coal and ice. The prizes valued at 1000 dollars.
They were towed to Fredericksburg
RICHMOND, Va, July I'd, 1861.
card from the British Consul in Richmond, states
that the Br. Schr. Tropic Wind, lately seized in Hamp-
ton Roads by the Federal feet and sent to Washing
n has been released and given back in charge of the
master of the vessel
The New York correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
Saturday says that the officers and crew of the pr
aeer Savannah comfortably situated in the Tombs
They seem cheerful and hopeful of an early release.
The New York morning papers have raised the price
Of their subscriptions
The State Convention of the friends of peace held al
Dover, Delaware on last Thursday was immensely at
tended by the bone and sinew of the State. Ex-Gov
no Temple presided, assisted by thirtyone Vice Pres
dnh
The first resolution declares in favor of peace anc
against civil war; and that the acknowled gment of the
Independence of the Southern Conederacy is preferable
conquerng and holding the States as subjugateC
Provinces.
Oher resolutions were passed. denounciDg Lincoln
and expressing grateful thanks to Senators Bayard
Salisbury.
all the resolutions were unanimously and enthusias
dcaIy adopted.
The first new wheat raised this year in Maryland wa
exhibited in Baltimore on Friday
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July End, 1861.
captain Craven commands the Potomac fotila
FederalS4 vice Ward. The Steamship Freeborn i
badly crippled as to be probably condemned
Fourteen Confederate scouts made an attack on tn
picket at Shutters Hill, killing one and wounding one
1t was generally believed in Washington on Satur
uay' that the Federalists would advance the comin
week. this week., and that they would have moved be
lore but Scott desired the military control of Bait
4oTe thus leaving no enemy in bis rear.
Five additional regiments arrived here last nigh