Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-08

appointed Inspector General OF the Hospitals IN virginia
New ORLEANS, La, July 81, 1861.
The Louisiana State Bank has declared dividend of
per of the profits for the last six months and
| serves large surplus.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 1st 1S61-P. M.
CoNFRMED-The nominations of Daniel Dickson Post
master Wilmington j. Stevenson Newbern and JAS
g. Cooke at Fayetteville n c. have been confirmed by the
Confederate Congress.
Mean Trick of Gen. Scott.
RICHMOND, Va. July 2, 18sl-P. NJ,
1t is reliably stated, upon undoubed evidence, that
when the received Washington of the capture
of Sherman battery, Gen Scott privately ordered six
to be taken from the Navy Yard and the
neghborhood of Alexandria, with horses, which was
brought back to Washington with the announcement that
| was Sherman's battery
Conftd erate Congress
RICHMOND Va, Aug 2, lSG1-P M.
Congress has passed. President approved the
authorizing the distribution of the proceeds of the sale
of the prize ship A B. Thompson. Also the amending
act establishing Judicial Courts in the Confederacy-
Also act making provision for the and supplies
the sick and wounded Also providing addition
al field officers battaions and the appointment
of Assistant AGj 1tant Generals.
A Reported Victory at Springfield, Missouri.
telegraph from Nashville Tennessee to-day says that
reliable information has been received there which states
that McCulloch with twelve thousand men, attacked
the Federalsts at Springfield, Miss uri, Friday the
26th July, killing 600 and taking about the same
Der of prisoners The Confederate loss very tring-
The victory is said to have been complete
Missouri State Convention, &c, &c.
JEFFERSON City, Mo-, July 3lst, 1861.
The State Convention of Missouri have elected Fl. R.
Gamble as Governor by 68 votes, and W. 81. Hall Lieu
tenant Governor by 81 votes and they will naugurated
on tomorrow.
The Convention has adjourned until December
Latest advces from Nebraska indicate that there
general Indian trouble in that State.
Three wagon loads of have crossed the Big Blue
River for the Confederate partizans Big Blue River in
Jackson County, Miss uri and flows Dorthward into Mis-
souri, RiVer.-JoUR.l
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, c., July 3lst 1861.
Gen. Mcclellan prohibits the officers and soldiers from
leaving camp and visiting the hotels.
Everything quiet Harper Ferry. Banks occupied
in enrenchiHg and drilling
The House bill transferring the control of the district at
orneys and mashas from the Interior Depa to the
Attorney General has passed. The bill providing for the
monthly pay of the troops has also passed.
In the Senate supplementary bill to that increasing the
military establishment has passed. The bill increasing the
number of Conuls to the u S. Government
ing the revolution has also passed.
The London Telegraph and Star denounce Lincoln 8
message unsatisfactory.
Secret movements in progress to remove Secession
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I'll e Fire Zouaves paid off to-day.
Gen. Dix Is closely watching the Mars land Legislature
to prevent them from passing the Ordinance Secession
in secret session.
Cen Mcclellan expresses his opinion that this ill be an
artillery and asks for many batteries as possible
Gen Mcclellan has ordered line of pckets along the
Potomac to Harpers Ferry for the purpose
any correspondence between the Marylanders and the
SoutherIers.
The whole number of killed, wounded and missing of the
Fire Zou ives, amounts to two hundred and thirty
The balance are to be sent hom being thoroughly demon
allied.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY. July 3lst, 1861.
Two of Lncolns Leutenants exchanged seven shots in
the neighborhood Of children Just pre-
vious to Mr. Hollis speech. general scattering ensued
Roussean's leading the scamper
Kansas Ruffians.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 81, 1861.
Jacksonville, 10 miles from Independence Missouri has
been sacked by band of Kansas ruffans.
From Gen. Wises Legion.
CLARKsBURe, Va, July 81, 1861.
Gen. Wise has burned Gauey Bridge and fallen back to
Lewisburg
Baltimore Police Commissioners sent to New York.
| NEW YORK, July 81 1861
steamer has arrived here from Baltimore, bringing
prisoners. Among them the Baltimore Police Commit
sioners.
| OObbOu--Edios q
Prince Napoleon and portion his suite left for Wash
ngton to-day leaving the Princess Clotde and the other
ladies here.
The World says that Gen. Beauregard reconnotered in
persen within four miles the Bridge and that ten
Southern scouts were captured near the Bridge.
| Confederate Troops near Cairo.
! CAIRO, ILL.,, July 3lst, 1861.
Five steamers, with large force have arrived at New
Madrid, Missouri Fifteen thousand Southerners are re.
Eported there.
/ Indian Troubles.
! DEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, July Slst, 1851
Large numbers of the Pawnees and Cheyennes Indians
are moving in Marshall county, to attack the whites
Troops under Gen. Pillow, &c.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. I'd, 1861
The ST. Louis Democrat says that eight boats with 5000
troops wills leave on Wednesday for Cape Girardeau
/ EE s. E. part of Missouri on the Mississippi
Cairo Scouts report JEFF. Thompson as being 80 miles
South of Birds Point with loco Confederate troops
Cairo scouts report the Souhener at New Madrid as be-
ing well armed and drilled and having two regiments of
cavalry and five batteries Gen. Pillow commands the forces
and has issued proclamation promising to drive the nva
ders from Missouri.
Gen. Cox. claims to have cleared out the Kanawha Val
ley without asght Gen. Wise falling back burning thu
/ bridges in his retreat.
/ Later From Washington
/ WASHINGTON CRY, august Ist 1861.
Mcclellan examining to see any remains
in the Federal forces.
Eighteen Of the three months regiments have left.
/ Congress viii not adjourn this week.
The House will kill the senate's tariff bill and The SAM
ate viii kill the Houses direct tax bill.
An elaborate report from the conference committee IN
lpected.