Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-10

We HAVE en- kind y shown private letter dated
on the 2nd instant from an officer OF the 6th regiment
n. G. Safe Troops stationed at Camp Raleigh,
Roanoke Island from which we make the following eX-
tract -
We had quite an excitement yesterday evening and
last night in camp, caused by the fol owing circum
stances We received information that the Yankees wete
landing some fifteen miles below this island. whereupon
Col. Wright OF tie Georgia regiment, in command
OF this island (ncamprd some half mile above us got
ready some three four gun boats, with some three
hundred men, and hurried wn to meet them, Some
two hours after Col. Wrghts gun boats passed our en-
campmeDt down the Sound, the engagement commenced
Some twenty-one rounds FREQ both sides when
the Yankees surrendered The capture amounts to the
Steamer Fanny CT New York, with officers, Al pri-
Yates, riff cannon field piece, tents blankets, shoes
and quantity Of bacon -four, and other Stores that
the bail has nov commenced to roll and we all glad
of it as we have 20 desire to remain inactive here all
the time"
We further earD, that important matters are suppo
sed to be on foot, but what they are how it is pro
posed to carry them out do not feel at liberty tC
say. We dislike to complain of our contemporaries anc
we are sticers for the freedom of the press but such
freedom, like all other freedom, ought to be used
not to be abused and must confess that the perfect
loogeness with which our Norfolk and Petersburg Co.
temporaries publish communications, not only OF what
has been DONE but also Of what is proposed to be done
by our forces strikes being highly Objectionable un
der existing circumstances. proper retcence is abso
utey demanded aud ought to be pracsed by all conduct
ors of newspapers Now in regard to matters and things
on the sounds have been for several days acquainted
with some contemplated movements, but we have MOI
felt at liberty give publicity to anything foreshadow
ing the plans of our forces, when such might by any
possibility interfere with their success.
| LAST EVENING a meeting was held at the Court HOus
to take to have the Town represented in tn
Industrial Fair and Business Convention to be held De
week at Macon, Ga.
Much good may be effected by these meetings if the
contain full and fair representation of the interest
and classes invited to be present. We must manufac
ture or suffer severely. 1t is only chance for sub
stantial relief during war; orsrea independence durDg
peace. Our stocks of candles, and other material
for making light, cotton aud wooden goods, SOAP
starch, OIL rfned sugars, iron, shoes and other neces
sary articles getting short, and 'can only be re
plenished by our going to work and making then
for ourselves. We have the materials. We have th
Atlantic Ocean 10 get salt out of, and that is tn
basis of bleaching chemicals. By proper consul
tation and exchange of ideas at Macon, people ma,
find out where needed components may be obtained, o.
articles of produce may be sold.
There will be mammoth Worlds Fair held il
London, next year. Entering the diplomatic family
of nations, for we will be recognized by that time
it is proper that we should show to our new asso
ciates what productions are-tba We should bring
these productions to the notice of Europe especially
with which seek to establish direct trade and lba
shauld also arralee some system Of exchange ant
credits by which to conduct such trade.
We would call the attention OF our railroad authori-
ties to the proprety Of carrying delegates and speci
mems of goods and fir, Macon on favourable terms
if, indeed any charge is made-DGify Journal 9Th in>t
List OF Delegates.
DR.. T. C. WORTH the chairman of the meeting he'll
in the Court House Mondly night last, has appoint
ed the following delegates to the Convention to be bell
in Macon. Georgia, commencing with Monday of mex
week.
Thos Walker O. G. Parsley. Henry Mutt. Alfred Mar
Col. John KcRae w. A. Wright, j In DAWSON A Hall
George ers. s. KahnWei!er J. H. Fanner, j G BUR
Edward Kidder, p K. Dick nscn NJ Newhof b. B. Eers
j. H Chadbourn Geo. Harriss George Darby, C. Van
Amringe, N. McInns, W. b. McRary, B. F. Mitchell, T.
Miller, E. Murray, B. F. Grady, and L. A. Hart.