Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-21
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EAsnv1LLr, Tenn, Nov. 18th, via MOBILE, ALA,

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NASHVILLE TENN, Nov 18th, via NOBLE :, Ala AZ,
Correspondence between British Cotton importers
and lord John ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reply OF 'he
Latter.
The last steamer from Europe brings series of letters
Henry w. Haynan on the part OF the cotton I'M
porting interest in England, and Lord John RUSSELL blsn
Secretary State for Foreign Affairs -,
Haymau informs Lord RUSSELL that in conjunction with
other merchants he had contemplation the fitting out of
number of ships for the purpose trading with Or
leans and other southern ports and ASKS tna 5ne
may be given ships intended for this expedition or
else that the ships may be permitted anc authozea 10 oe
fend themselves under certain FestrcSn will not
afford the slightest protection counenanc such enter
prise He says that " United States ana the Socd4ed
Confederate States engaged civil war; and Her
Maety Government has recognized that state OF Things
and as taken position between the contend
ing parties. Under these circumstances British Ship
being neutral which knowingly attempts to break an Ell
and such ship defends by against national
vessel enforcing such blockade such Defence under The law
nations the ship and cargo condemnation as
prize the persons who commit The act to severe treat
ment according to the laws of war
Fleet Preparing.
The New York Eoening Post of the 18th says that
will the harbors of Savannah and Charleston against
the entrance or exit of any further theodore or
in that harbor, (New York; armed and manned, and
ay fitted by size draft and for harrassing the
coasts of Alabama ard Louisiana
Particulars the Loss OF the North Brii'On.
dispatch from Montreal Canada East Of the lth says
the third officer # the steamship North Brton had
rived Farther Point schooner aod reports that the
North Briton struck Paraquet saId the morning of
passe gers and landed Poin Marine. Only
few mail baga saved, and those perfectly saturated
Affair at GUyandorte, Va.
despatch from Gapos Ohio of the llth instant, says
that Guy andotte Va, the Ohio River IS rules below
Gaipols, attacked the night before by six hundred
CT one hundred and fifty Federais stationed
Eatteras UuGenabIe.
Baltimore dates to the lth say that Captain Dowe, of
the 10th Indiana regiment returned from Hatteras,
that it found Impossible for the regiment to remain any
longer.
L. $. &..,agor Oregon.
Dates Francisco, Cal, the Ilth,-(Query-
llth D.? sly Benjamin Stark has been appointed
U. s. Senator oregon. Stark a Democrat and
native of Coz necticut.
Discharged f.om Fort Warren.
Ex-Mayor Bunker of Mob lie, and VIM. Pierce of N Or
leans, schaged from Fort Warren, Session.
the lIth inst.
Yankee Prisoners Manipulation. Polk s'nI
Suffering.
One hundred Yankee prisoners arrived in Memphis. Ten
on the 18th inst Thou ,ands welcomed them without in
suit.
Gen Polk is still suffering from his accident, (occasoned
by he bursting OF Columbus, Ky.) Gen. Pillow
has again uterdicted shipments of
Fremont at ST. LoutA-GrousIIe in the VtgIvam.
The St. ous Republican that there immense
Frem mt demon TatOn endorsing him, which with his
Spouse de0Ouncing the Administration showed that there
trouble in the Federal wigwam.
Dtshearteneds
Beechers Independent says that Secretary Seward has
expressed the conviction that government cannot succeed
in the and that will be declared in ninety days
Columbus Threatened.
Columbus, KY, is threatened with another formidable
o Confederate Commissioners.
RICHMcHD, Nov. Nth, 1861.
1t has been ascertaed that the Federal vessel San Jacn
boarded the British and took off Messrs
Mason and slde and their Secretaries Eusts and Mcar
land They are all now at Fortress Monroe.
The of the capture Messrs. Mason Slde
communicated to Norfolk from Fortress Monroe, by Gen.
Wool to Gen. Hnger. Commodore Wilkes commanded the
San Jacinto that arrested the Commissioners.
There is nothing of interest from Manassas the other
| camps.
Off ial Report of the Battle Fi8esville Ky.
Nerhern papers publish dispatch the battle at Pixies
ve KY in which stated that the Federals killed FIVE
hundred and took thousand Confederate prisoners
letter from Gen. Humphrey Marshall, just received at
the War Department. says that the Pkesye battle
red with three hundred Confederates against fifteen hun
dred Federas Our loss killed. four wounded and
missing. The Federal loss hundred
killed as counted one hundred and forty wounded and
the fact that successfully anlbuscsded, and
| the enemy were entrapped.
Federal Report of the Pi1esviIle Battle &C., Sc.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 10TH 1851.
The Evansville nd Journal Of 18th inst, publishes the
following dispatches. which doubtless greatly exag
PARIS KY. Nov. l2thGeu Nelson met the rebels on
Friday last at PikesVle Pike County and glorious
i "second 6patcb.-Col. Labe Moore attacked the re-
bells in the with thirty hundred men, and Col.
Harris of the second Ohio in front with six hundred Har-
ris falling back and GORE pressing forward, until
my brought in the midst of Nelson's whole brigade
when forces pressed them all sides killing four hun
ded and taking thousand prisoners The balance
scattered in all directions The loss Of the Federas
small The bate lasted during Friday and Saturday,
Among the prisoners were Gems. John s. Williams and
HaWes."
Tom Crit nien RGa. ching on Russelv.le.
The Louisville Courier of to-day that reported
that Cen Tom Crittenden with ten thousand Yankees
within twenty-five miles of Russelve The Courier thinks
probable that it intended dispense the Sovereignty
Convention, which meets at that place Monday.
Cincinnati advces of the 18th inst state that the defeat
OF the Union forces at uyandOtte Va, accom- pshed
by trckery the part of the Inhabitants arranged
between the rebel cavalry the rebel citizens to masa
ere the Federal troops in cold blood.
The citizens invited the Federas into their houses on
Sunday evening and being C duty they accepted
after dark the rebel cavalry dashed in town. numbering the
unarmed soldiers. The rebel citizens, men and women
rushed to and aided the cavalry in the slaughter
the Federa5 The camp prepared for the defensive
but they were overpowered AID had to break
When Col Zegler arrived and learned the particulars
the affair, he ordered the destruction of the town. The
buildings were immediately fred, and the Whole town re
= duced to ashes.
i RICHMOND VA, Nov. 18TH 1861.
Major Martin, of the Natchez Cavalry, captured Cap
regiment, within two miles of Uptons mill Four of thu
enemy killed, and several wounded Martin sustained
no loss.
Five fourhorse wagons loaded with corn were also cap
3 tured.
Late Northern papers say the North is iubant owe
the Yankee at Port Royal and that the next dem
monstration VIII probably be feet attack Evansport
! Unfortunate Surprise.
An unfortunate surprise of scouting parties OF
the PENINSULA occurred esry last Wednesday morning
causing the death OF Major Bagey of Mobile formerly
Georgia. slightly woundng Capt Morris in the hand AM
severely W0uDdDg Mr Rodgers in the leg which was am
putated Both OF the latter from Burke county, Geo
Some few Vrgnlans very slightly wounded The re-
mains of Major Bagley route for Mobile.