Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-26

some five or six years ago. but still the place retains the
name OF Manassas junction 1t may be unnecessary to
say that it is in Prince William county, five miles from
BrentsVe, the county ste and twentyseven miles from
Alexandria. 1t is five miles from Bull Run and about
seven from the Plains of Manassas" where the bat
tie of the 2lst fought
AT present, there but few troops close by the
oncton as most OF them scattered in order get
good camping grounds places where good water can be
found and good fields for drill and exercise The Eighth
louisiana is close by the depot and is now engaged in
guarding tie town and in doing general picket and po
lice duty. This dsagreeabe task they bear patiently
ana without complaint and what is more, they do their
duty we'll Their excellent band plays night and morn
lng and we While away many twilight hour in listen
ing to the sweet songs of home or gems from Mozart
and Rosslni, ming led with the soulstirrng music of
Strauss
LINcoLN's OCCUPATION OF KENTUcKY.-The Paris
(hy) Sentinel learns that hundred families have
left Paducah Kentucky, since its invasion by the Hes
SLAMS Many person from there it states had already
arrived at Paris having left while the Lnconites were
DISSEMINATING from their boats aud only taking such
things with them they could conveniently carry in
their hasty flight OF the desertion of Paducah cor
respondent writes the st. Louis Republican
The hostile feeling is not at all hidden, and Uncle
sam need not expect either aid comfort from them
The stampede OF citizens with their goods, still cSntn
ues, and Paducah bids fair, in short time, to rank
OL0eT QeSerCeO places Lnat exist
10 once happy America The effect that late affairs will
nave the neutrality of Kentucky and the action Of
her Legislature is anxiousy awaited by both friend and
foe. Owing to the previous occupancy of Paducah by
the Secession forces, provisions and everything that
could be of material use, are very scarce.
Numberless elegant residences deserted and stand
silent monuments of bighting secession. Among the
clustering vines and trees Society to have al
ready fed and gloom and horror has taken possession
Not carriage is seen upon the streets, or lady upon
| the beautiful walks
| The stores are many of them closing and wagons
with the boxed up goods standing instead of customers
before the doors In no place yet have so bit
teriy hostile feeling existing against the Union
here. Scowing, angry gances watch with what seems
intense hatred, every movement Of passing soldier
Some of the wells have been poisoned where the camps
get their water, and many similar acts PERI etrated
Secession is the rule, and Union the exception
Whether Uncle Sam has any medicine strong the
complaint is still an open question On the streets peo
pie Secession caps and boast that before the week
closes every Federal will be driven out The telegraph
wires have been cut through the town, and lie
the sidewalks, or are twined around trees.
The Lines the POtomac-Attempt Bombar Ji
shepherdsloyyn.
| We have intelligence from the cnemys lines opposite
Shepherdstown of brisk skirmshng several days ago
with atrocious attempt TO lombard the town from the
opposite side Of the Potomac There is Maryland reg
ment distributed along the opposite bank of the river
An attempt made by detachment that crossed ove
and marched into the town to capture wagon that was
loading for the army. Encountering at the moment
squad of cavalry passing scout they rereaeC
down to the river in the town. and passed
possible 10 their sks They were, of course, fired upon
and the men across the river with those on the Vr
ginia side began heavy fire Unfortunately upor
the town. hundreds of balls falling in the streets
tering the houses. Our cavalry arrived in force JUS
as the last of the enemy recrossing the river
Some firing continued from both sides the rive
for day two 1t had nearly quite ceased, when
) on Friday night about 9 o'clock, without any notice
they opened cannonade upon the town ndiscrimnate
ly, and kept it Up for than hour ALI of tn
roads leading out OF town were, of course soon fle
with women and children the old and the sick. Their
were no lives lost which would not have been the cas-
but fer the speedy abandonment of the town by almos
the entire portion of its population.
Ga the subsequent hight, Col. Ashby proceeded to
point opposite the enemys encampment, and at th
break of day commenced his fire on their camp. Tn
beat to Immediately made by the enemy, ant
concentrating along the banks, they opened brisk FIR
on forces. This warmly returned by the Brock
Gap Rifles and those Of Capt. Shands command, who's
arms adapted to the purpose. The engagement
u lasted about hour and half the enemys balls fyn
fast and thick all the time. Fortunately of
e men were hurt. Reliable information from the otht
side of the river places the enemys loss at niue kle
+ and number wounded-Rich. Examiner.