Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, VA, An


The advance picket guards collided near Fall Church
four miles Alexandrs, few days ago The Federals
Worsted and driven in. =. 5000. -
arrange about having hospital The Georgahs' Louls-
anans and Missssppians are moving Tor Similar
RICHMOND Va, Aug 29th 1861.
Congress- will very probably adjourn Saturday or
The news about Gen. Flovd's capture of Federals and
wagons believed at Stanton this morning, pat the
ports rife and conflicting that even the 'ruh
often doubted and error is credited
The President signed several Oils to-day, bu couiu O
Hon. Chiffon, of Alabama, offered solution which
passed unanimously the President hereby reQu
be prepared stand OF celors and swor 10 De
furnished and paid for out Of fund placed at me
of the Presiden contribution of members OF this body
to be presented to Howell Cobb testimonial of the
high esteem in which bis patriotic services are held by the
members of the Confederate Congress.
The mail agent the Central cars reports thar "eher
Floyd surprised on Monday and lost twenty nve men
he went pursuit of the enemy ana cap
tured hundred and seyenyfVe men and thirty wagons
The killed and wounded are not reported
RICHMOND, VA, Aug Goth, 1861. |
The Petersburg Express of this morning says that IL
from reliable authority that the feet under Cen But
Ter took Fort Hatteras on Wednesday morning A..
The surrendered after firing twenty guns at the meet
The fort under the command of Capt Barron formerly
Buffers force four thousand with the trgates hin
nesots and Wabash, and steamers Pawnee, Monticello
Harriet Lane, Adelaide, and other vessels
Loss of life not stated.
1.-THE above dispatch the taking of the Battery on
Wednesday, and number of prisoners Is not correct Gee
our editorial as to the time, &c.1
From the North and West, louisville AZ Mobtle
LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 18th 1861:
Hon. Chas F. Adams Minister to England, states that
the recognition the independence Of the Confederate
States is merely question of time.
Special dispatches to the Cincinnati papers say that 0w
ing to unavoidable circumstances our forces under Col
TIE Secretary Of War has ordered Superintendent of
the Western Union line to transmit no messages 10 or rom
the Seceed States This order includes the Kentucky ne
running through Frankfort and Lexington bit does not a
New YORK, Aug. 28th, 1851.
Arde Yesterday, implica ed
Ben Wood aBd Isaiah Rynders as Southern correspondents
ing in the port OF Quebec Tor three weeks hlng the Sc
The n E Commercial Advertiser saws Gen. McCel
Ian will go the Potomac to inspect the troops Russell
nor other correspondent viii be allowed to 60.
Cotton has advanced; sales OF 240O bales at 10 cts
The New York Hera says that extreme measures
to be taken to :uDprss the papers friendly to Inc Son
the city, to intercept packages
The British steamer Pndaudo [Pnda ee y is below.
special Washington dispatch the ST. says that the
Confedeates concentrating large number between
Chain Bridge and teesbuTg; ,.,uno,. A.. oo., ,Oe,
The Patrick renry the blockade at Fortress
Monroe.
The expected exped on from Fortress Monroe SAILED
under the command of Gen. Butler and consisted of the
frgate Minnesota PawDee and gun boats
Monticello and Harriet Lane, with one hundred guns and
four thousand men destination unknown
Rumors rite last night and this morning. of reported fight
the other side of the Potomac, conflicting. Gen.
Mcclellan returned from thence at hal past eleven ok
last night but nothing important has been elected Three
Cavalry and three Infantry Companies are hoVerlng about
evidently with the intention to draw the edera into
| bukcades in the vicinity of Full Cross Roads.
The Steamer Philadelphia has arrived from Fortress Mon
roe and reports all quiet and navigation unin erruped
signal rocket sent up from the Maryland shore which
evidently conveyed intelligence OF her presence She wait
ed until morning hut the Confederate batteries silent
Al FORTRESS Monroe nag OF truce orougne ZAP hoy
nah by the privateer Lady Davis and reports that
folk the Contederates il large force and also at Sewes
Point.
HYATTsTowN ND, April q, 1861.
Its reported that heavy firing has been heard Pooes
vile, Md; supposed to have been an engagement be
Gen Stones advanced guard and some OF Gen John
sons force
The resigned officers OF the ga'e Congress have been
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. % 1861
Advces via Paducah report battle at Cape Grardeau
yesterday, and the Condolences victorious. Cairo
was in commotion i'll consequence 49,
GAtIIPoLIs, ONO, Aug 29th 1861.
VILE Va on the 18th Col Tyler fo ce Of nine hundred
men surrounded while At breakfast. Two hundred
missing After desperate fl h they cut throu2h tne Con
ederate lines and scattered The following Federass
known to be killed Capts. Dyer, eh1rtf and sterling
Major Long and the other field officers safe The Con-
forces are reported at three thousand strong 10
ST. LOUIS Aug. 29'h, 1851.
Gen. Fremont has borrowed one and sixty thou
sand dollars from the Exchange Bank.
The Provost Marshal prohibits the circulation Of the pa
HAGERsTowN, Md, Aug. %, 1861.
There firing the Federal pckes the
rivers Harper Ferry and Conrads report
ed that attack threatened Saturday at the Point
Of Rocks.
Several Federaists killed and wounded in the Skin
mishes on the Virginia side on Tuesday.
Inquiries have been made regarding the loyalty of the
mail contractors of Maryland Kentucky and Missouri elc
SANDY Hook N. Y. Aug 20. 1851
The Steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to
, the 18th inst.
Cotton had declined i'd with sales for the two days Of
. 5000 bales, the market closing quiet
Bank rates have been reduced a per cent.
New ORLEANS, Aug 20, 1861
Five hundred Texan troops, Capt Lee comm ndng ar
rived here this evening after resome overland march, al
Aafon Of
is expected here tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 20, 1861.
The steamship Asia brings advices, Queenstown,
totton-sales the 18th of 5000 bales. The marke
was firm but prices unchanged Spectators and expor
Breadstuhs very dull: Provisions dull.
Erie shares 244 24l. Illinois Central SO.
HdUre, Aug. l7.-Cotton-saes of 1000 bales-marke
6u but prices unchanged Stock 1000 bales The
kef clio closed quiet and less firm
Two members of the the Italian Ministry had resigned
demands the appointment of tho successors
- 49, LEXINGTON, KY, Aug 29-P. M.
The Missourans cungregatng in large numbers il
Lafayette, Ray and other rich counties. they are now
Gong, they Will collect provisions enough for subsistence
Fremont has been advised of this condition of things
has been called on for a. distance:
The Home Guards still hold the Notifications, and cal
probably hold the town.
TORONTO, Canada, Aug 20, 1861.
. WIN. Lyon mckenzie a prominent leader in the rebel
BALTIMORE Aug %, 1861.
concentrates
Col Strohe proprietor of Berkey Springs Porte
and him to Richmond 'A'
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20, 1861.
The N Z Times special correspondent says that the fe
male captives have been placed commodious dwelling
have been arrested besides those named
The n Y Commercials special correspondent says tina
Mrs Greenhew, aunt of Mrs Douglas been arrested
MI Yeasman, an old antsavery man, has been appoint
ed Consul to Bristol.
The political arrests are hereafter published
The Republican of this morning says that battle across
the Potomac cannot be avoided many days longer.
England. ~
Advces from Virginia report everything quiet but Their
are strong indications of attack within short time TIL
COlfederaes in possession of Baeys Gross Roads