Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-09
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FROM PENSACOLA
MOBILE, ALA, Jan. l, 1862.
Confederate Steamer in going Pensacola Navy Yard
fred by Fort Pickens. Gen. Braggs batteries
replied, and the firing still continued up the last
| counts.
SURRENDER OF MASON AND sLTDFLL CONFIRSED.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. /, 1862.
dispatch has been received here in official quarters
stating that the baltimore Sum- of the 30th u publishes
Stewards dispatch to Lord Lyons releasing Messrs Mason
and Sde yielding them to claims ntrinsicay jCs and IN
conformity with American doctrines.
| FIRE IN RICHMOND.
RIoHMoSD, VA, Jln. 3D. 1852.
inss. occupied by David A. Brown sadd'er burnt
The Marshall Hotel was much damaged.
| FROM KENTUCKY.
nashville, Tenn. Dec. 81, 1861
The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union and Ame
can that after adva cling to Horse Cave the Federas
have withdrawn to Munfordsviiie.
The Confederate forces have also fallen back towards
Bowling Green: They are now near Bels Tavern still
moving South, destroying the railroad they fall back
The tunnel near Cave City blown up the l7th Of
Dec. by order Of the military authorities and the railroad
! track torn up for several miles.
The Federas removing the rails from the track north
of Cave City, and ohstructDg the different roads lead
ing Munfordsvie, with trees and other Obst uctioDs.
An early engagement is no more probable than it was
Tom Crtenden has fallen back to Calhoun where, it is
reported he is preparing to go into winter quarters.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
AUGUSTA, GEO, January ID, 1862
Private dispatches from Pocotalgo, dated yesterday,
says that Federa attempted advance from Port Roy
al Ferry but they repulsed by the 14h South Carroll
regmentCol Jones. The Confederates lost fifteen in
killed and wounded. Yankee taken prisoner. 1t
reported here that large fleet of Federal Vessels
off Ty bee yesterday.
| FROM MOBILE.
i RICHMoA D. VA, Jan. 3D. lS62-P. N.
private dispatch rom Mobile to-day says that Plea
yune Butler at Ship and. The Federas nominal
of Buloxi and they probably intend occupy
all the towns the They captured two at
Boluxi There all at that post to capture.
The Federas have landed from five thousand men,
and will probably attempt their way jackson.
Mississippi jackson about fifty miles West Of Mobile.
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FROM THE POTOMAC.
Another private dispatch from Cenr evie prominent
Confederate Military Officer, says that Indications point
early FEEDER al attack at Evanspot probably sim
ultaneous attack will be made other points the POo
mac.
sURRENL Err OF MASON AND StIDELL.
RICHMOND VA, JAN I'd, 1862.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes to from the
Baltimore Sun of Dec 3Oh the demand Of the English 60
the restitution of Mason and Sidell, the
of Seward, and the reply of Lord Lyons. The En-
gish minister's letter is short ard pointed
Seward surrendered them instantly but clothes his reply
ia multiplicity of words. He argues through frs lies and
secondes that the South IN Commissioners contra
band, and liable to capture. He says however that the
laws Of nations while justify ing the capture of the enemy
ministers conrabapd do in the of property,
provide formulas adadcating cir capture This might
have been obvate6 he says if the Trent had been retain
ed by poceedng against her, which would have been
rally decision in the of the Commissioners. The
raj certainty of the character of Mason ard Siide would
have been sufficient the spirit Of the law hnt the
Trent beiEg dismissed the was lost.
Seward that substantially capture of Mason and
tLo
by all those prir ciples which obtained in America
policy and statsmanship aud to vindicate which the Unit
ed States went to with England To decline the
render of the Commissioners he would violate the long
maintained dogma of his country, and which be ap.
proves Of.
The summary points the Enquirers editorial, says
The capture right when tested by justice law and
corum I'd. Its advantage must be surrendered upon en-
assumed chncaty in a where there plead
ngs 3D. Tie capture wrong, judged b7 principles
always Tanaind in the United States the
ty of war.
To Stewards laboed effort Lord Lyons makes brief re-
ply and TO the point he that he has sent his words 10
England and that he will see him soon and receive the
Ministers.
The PHILADELPHIA Bulletin says that whatever has been
yielded has been only owing the imperative necessity
for evading foreign while have domestic one
and that better not to stand puncios and
risk Of having the Union destroyed by alliance between
i the rebels and the leading powers of Europe
The New York Express says that this surrender neces
sy will impose other necessities in connection
with Great Britain, to which yield fight and
that ninety days will not elapse without further insulting
demand frcm the English oligarchy.
The Express advises Instant preparations for to the
of million and half of men, and says that the
administration has given up Mason and sldel not to aw
equity right ut to necessity The American eagle
it's trials troubles humbes itself the first time to
the British lion Tie rebellion hand drsgs down flag
never before humiliated before England us ATne
cans, hanging cur heads because Of humiliation dis
. mis- the subject with as much silence possible.
The National Iaegercer says that Stewards course is
approved by every member of the Cabinet says that
with England and France has been escaped by it.
q FROM PENSACOLA.
Gen. Bragg communicates the government that firing
was commenced yesterday by Fort Pckens firing
Confederate steamer which replied to by the Copede
batteries and continued during the day until night
t No casualties on our side.
Col. Anderson in command, Gen. Bragg was alb
- sent, but he returned early this orning.
3 Fort Pickens did the firing this morning anC
a no further operations made side.
q CONGRESS.
Daniel P. White of Kentucky qualified and took hi
y seat. The other business done unimportant.
1t is reported that Committee of Congress will repor
and suggest the adoption of the French system
b NEWS FROM ALL QUARTZ S VIA MOBILE.
4 NASHVILLE. Tenn Jan. 1T, 1882
y Johnson, Provisional Conf derate) Governor of Zen
lucky has issued proclamation erng an election to
the 22d inst for eleven Con
u ~ ederate Congress, py general ticket.
n The Kentucky House of Representative (Fededl hav
expelled Messrs. Elliot thewson, silvertoot Long
II Boon Merritt living, and Gilbert aiding the rebellion
The Louisville Journal of the 80 ut says that the Fed
eral administration have agreed uncondoDa y to Ieeas
IN Messrs Mason SideH to the British government an