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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13
Fnr tl,e Innrnal.

BrCHMoND, 9Th March, 1862.
Messrs RpTroRs Numerous articles have appeared IL
the public prints in regard the fall of Roanoke Island
Many of these articles total ignorance OF the fac
Of tie Will you allow one who has the hohor anc
reuutaton of our beloved State much at heart 10 request
that cur oton people least will Suspend IN re-
gard to this disaster to arms until the matter lo
Investigated aud the facts published TO the world
whilst others attempting tie tarnsh the fair name o.
our state North Carolinans should certainly hear De
fore thew strike" Do this and satisfied develop
1T of all the facts will detrac nothing from the homo OF
Mortb roro;nn JUSTICE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13
From the Rio Grande-EIore Troubles.

The \. o. PicGy'Me has information from the Rio
Grande, received through merchant from Brownsville,
from which learn that the condition OF affairs 10 that
quarter indicates that another trouble is about to
upon our enemies The intelligence is that the British
aud French conSus at Matamoras had presented to the
United States frgate Portsmouth, a formal protest
against the blockade of the Rio Grande, and that
the 5h, the British consul dispatched schooner 10
Ianpic0, with orders for British vessel to hasten
to the Rio Graude and prevent to the extent OF
h0stiteS, the bockaie OF the river ny the Portsmouth
Tue cOnsus orders were that the British vessel should
engage the Portsmouth Immediately upon her arrival.
The French consul had also sent request TO Tampico
for the forwarding of French ship,
The Ptcayune adds:
A large lumber Of vessels arrived from Europe are
in durance under the guns OF the Por smouh. The
captain the latter will not allow these vessels to dis
charge their eargoes unless it guaranteed that the
goods viii be delivered in MatamUras and not at Brown
vile. Now this condition, if legal, is impossible
as the steamboats, plying On the hO Grande are all
owned IN Brownsville and such, being the property
OF rebels they dare not undertake to tighten these En-
rOpean vessels at the mouth OF the river, for doing
they would run the risk OF being seized BY the United
States frigate
Thus it will be that the damage for the detention
round sum against the by plelhoic purse OF
old Abe.
The Portsmouth continues to fly the French flag as
decoy to all traders approaching her station. She re-
qaently takes short under the c0Ors but
when no merchantmen is in sight, she hoists the old
|" gridiroD. '-Memph1s appeal, 9Th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

Cuba, as early the 9th of July last. This letter will
explain itself aud have ouly to remark with reference
t. il that had not at its dale the Spanish poca
matiou. rely upon your OF justice to give place
10 your columns both to this communication and the
Litter. r. SEMMEs Commander
Confederate States Navy.
G. . Steamer, Sumter,
& >otaItar, Jan. 20, 1862.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

A FEARFUL BATTLE Of days is progressing or was
progressing ut the LIST datls in Arkansas, near the Mis-
souri, line. That it would be fearful was predicted
Thltt las been So is cvid Mt. Whether we gain it or
lose it our loss IS terrible in Ike McCulIoch, Nc
Inlosh and Other brave and desperate leaders in men
on whom with good reason tie aPpelati0n Of fighters
has been bestowed.
TLlaa men died os they bad lived, fearless and un-
dluuted. hey did they would have chosen to die,
in defence Of Nh. cause for which they willing to
sacrifice all HAT tlcy had might have, all that thay
U 70 or might be- Their chief cause OF regret was that
they could Tot Sue established that independence fer
which they had fought bravey and so periodically
As n Tie Texan revolution the desperate warriors OF
that day rushed 10 battle aud to vengeance against the
M,xj. aos with tha waE-cry Remember the Alamo, u
so viii The memory Of tie slaughtered chieains OF the
battles OF March, 1862 be the slimuIant to many q
deed If daring in tie uture and numberess will be the
merccaary victim whom tie rangers OF Texas and
Alar. S. will sacrifice to the names of McCuIlocb
Mel ro-U aid t-ec gallant comrades.
We expect to hear other and farther news from TIE
scene Of Tins corG ct or serjCr " corhcts and trust
that it nay finally turn cut that we have indeed sue
c.c5eI in cutting the enemy Of and revenging Fort
Doaesun aud obtaining me compensation for the loss
Of our gallant Dlli:. rs aud men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

We pleased to learn that the injuries to the Vr-
GINA are comparatively trhpg, and can soon be re-
paired. 1t is a matter of regret that Der brave and
able commander, Captain Buchanan, should have been
wounded, which happened through bis exposing himself
in order to get wider view OF the OF operation
The Virginia worked as easily as yatch The French
souadron in the Roads saw wild work there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

b6~The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Tor
New Hanover County, commenced its sessions in the
Court House to-day, Jas. I. Miller, Esq, Chairman,
presiding.
This is majority Court, at which important county
business Il to DO transacted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

b Arorg the list Of r@ents issued from the Confeder.
ate Patent Office for the month Of February, find
Jshr d. Love Of Wilmington, n c., for improved combi-
nation bcdztead.
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ADJ. AND INsP. GEN'Ls. OFFICE.

RICHMOND, March 8, 1862 {
SIR In answer to your inquiry, as to when the
twelve months volunteers will be entitled to their dis
charge rom tie provisional service have the honor tc
state that every volunteer will be entitled to bis dis
charge at the expiration of twelve months for which
lie engaged to serve that is to say. from the date OF bis
enrolment, as reported the muster roll OF bis compa
ny. Very respectfully,
Your obj serY't,
s. COOPER,
A. & l. G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

The APPEAL of our correspondent, Justice" for a
suspension of opinion about Roanoke Island is worthy
of all attention. Tie writer is in position to be well
informed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

WE did not hear until Saturday OF the we-deservtd
promotion Of gallant townsmau, Capt. John j. He'd
rick to the position o; Na'F Of Artillery in the Con
fedprate SERVICE.
Major Hedrick s Commandment OF the post at Con
tedcrae point and from his first entry upon the field OF
duty, which Ut the very first outbreak oil hostites,
up the present time he has been at his post dschar
ging bis duties with ttergy and devotion to tie
canse surpassed by n~ne. His promotion viii give
pleasure 10 his raty warm friends.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

WHEN publishing the resolution authorizing the re-
cruting of three companies for service IL the batteries
at or nelr Wilmington stated that appointments to
raise companies for ibis service bed been sent to Caps
c. D. Ellis and R. q. Rankin. Since that time the
third appointment has been sent to General Alexan Ter
McRae
These gentlemen are we'll known, Steady and expert
enced citizens General McRae ard Captain Ellis
both we believe have service ard possess practi
cal military experience, and Captain Rankin has paid
considerable attention 10 such matters and acquired
fund of military itlormatito and acquaintance with
discipline and tactics Persons may enlist with either
Of these gentlemen with per feet confidence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13
ME WILMINGTON JOURNAL,


WILMINGTON, n O., THURSDAY, MARCH 10. 1852.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13
Hon. It. MCDOWELL,

IlU. Itt FItstHTdUNt6
Congress OF Confederate States, Richmond, Va.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

Major General Horatio Gates Wright, recent,
ly appointed 10 command the new military
department Of the Ohio, Is native OF tOnnec
ticut. He entered the Military Academy at
West Point as cadet from that State in 1887,
and graduated in that institution in June,
! lS41. The following month he was appointed
second lieutenant in the corps of engineers.
He was detained as acting assistant professor
of engineering in the Military Academy from
January, 1S42 to August, 1S43, and assistant
professor to July, 1914 He was appointed
first lieutenant in February, lS48; major Au-
gust 6, 1861, and brigadier general of volun-
teers September 3, 1861. At the fitting out
OF the expedition to Port Royal, South Caro-
! lima, General Wright commanded the Second
brigade CT Sherman's division. Prior to the
sailing of the expedition from Annapolis, he
devoted his whole time in gettinghis command
in state of efficiency, displaying a zeal and
knowledge of military affairs that created con
iidence among his officers, and esprit de
corps among the rank and file He commanded
the military portion of the expedition to Fer
nandna, Florida, and on the occupancy of the
place placed in command of military dis
trict, having his headquarters in that city.
His great executive ability, rigidty of disci-
pne and his gentemanly accomplishments,
won for him the esteem of all with whom his
official position brought h,n in contact. He
subsequently commanded brigade in the
unsuccessful battle at Johns Island, South
Carolina. He returned with his brigade
few weeks ago from Port Royal, in order
to operate with General McClellan's army.
The widely extending of the military lines
OF the " est involved the necessity of CT ,ting
new military department, comprising per
ton Of General Buers district, and to the COM
mand of this new department Gen Wright has
been called The appointment will be received
with general favor. The commander brings
with him the prestige of high military repu-
tation and an executive officer of no ordinary
abilit1
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More Union.

During the past week, the Q. S
Hospitals at the Merchants Bank, and
Masonic Hall, were united in one, al
the latter place. Brief religious servi,
ces was held there yesterday, Chaplain
Whitcomb preaching on the impor
tance ofunion among hospital inmates
family circles, the States Of the Ma
ton, and especially all christian peo-
pie, irrespective Of denominational dis
tinctions, from the text, ''Behold how
good and how pleasant it is, for Breth-
rem to dwell together i'll unity.' DR..
Morong has the charge of tie hospital
patients, nearly a hundred in number,
under the new and improved arrange
ment and the fine building: now
made use Of, is beautifully and health
fully located, and in every respect a
most excellent and convenient one for
the purpose.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

Genuine Union men there may be
and doubtless are, in the vicinity o.
our lines, wearied and worn by the
Idepredations Of the rebels, forced into
an unwilling silence, and welcoming
our soldiers with joy. Of these we do
not speak. These the leaders Of the
Union army have done their best to
recompense, and will recompense for
the trials they have undergone for
conscience's sake. But as for the 9TH
ers, let them have clear understand
ing of the matter. Why use an am
biguous, foreign term, while we have
a good old Anglo-Saxon word so much
palmer? Murder is good plain En-
glish, and its punishment is contained
in word as ancient and unmistaka
ble-the gallows.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

ton of the rebel capital. The battlefield
and the ground covered by the rebels
during the battle was Immediately oc-
cupied by our troops, and Gen. Buferd
with his cavalry and the brigade of
Gen. Milroy, sent il pursuit of the re-
treating enemy. Fooled and defeated,
Jackson recrossed the Rapidan.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
Patriotism cf Secretary scward-E Mist
ing Recruits i'm ti,e State Department.

A day or two since, the Secretary of State
addressed to the various persons holding posi-
tons in the Department Of State the follow n
circular
Department cf tIcte Washington, Aug -.
TO the Assistant Secretary of State, and other
persons in tbs service of the Department of
State:
There are thirty-two of rs employed
in this Department, of whom fifteen are be-
tween the ages Of eighteen and forty five. [
think we should furnish at least that number
OF volunteers for the military service, either
personally or by volunteers enrolled through
our exertions respectively propose to fur
nsh three such volunteers, and | invite your
immediate consideration of the means of find
ing the others The places of those who per-
sonally volunteer will be retained for them
until the expiration Of their time of service.
Signed, WM. II. SEWARD.
The clerks responded to the proposition
with enthusiasm, and understand that
twelve of them have already been enrolled,
and that the others will be promptly forth
coming.
Another little id1cidcnt, which has occurred.
still further illustrates Secretary Stewards
patriotism. He sent note to Capt Narrower,
(wbo is engag ged in recruiting District soldiers
requesting hlm 20 send to his Office, eight
recruits. They Were sent, and as soon they
appeared before the Secretary, he handed one
of them a neat little package upon which
they retired and opened the mysterious enve-
Iope. when, to their surprise, they discovered
a fifty dollar Treasury note for each one of
them. .-NutiondZ Republican.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

Sirth--No officer or soldier will, without
authority, leave it's colors or ranks, to take
private property or to enter private house for
the purpose. All such acts are punishable with
death. and officer who permits them is
equally as guilty as the actual pillagers.
= Seeenth-Commanding officers of armies and
corps will be held responsible for the execution
of these orders in their respective commands.
By command of Major General HALLECk,
General in Chief Of the Army.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Anjutant
General.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
TEE BATTLE OF CEDAR
NTOgJNTAIN,

The true test OF a battle IS IT'S after
result. The value Of a victory lies IN
its consequences. Fabius Cunctator,
without a pitched battle, drove Hannl-
bal from Italy. Waterloo opened the
road to Paris for the allies. Solferino
secured the independence Of Italy.
Fort Donelson restored Tennessee to
the United States. The mere posses
sion of the battlefield, or gallant
onset during the fight may gain glory
for the army, but do net benefit the
nation. The possession of Bnnker's
Hill was of little use to the British,
nor did the charge Of the six hundred
at Balaclava end the campaign.
Viewed in this light the battle Of &C.
dar Mountain was an undoubted and
valuable victory to the Union. Jack
son was no longer playing a second
part. His former raid had been but
feint upon Washington, to divert re-
Inducements from Mcclellan, subordi
nate to the great effort which Lee was
intending to make upon the army OF
the Potomac. But now the rebel lead
ers, freed from the dread of iInnledi
ate offensive movements upon the part
of that army. had determined to strike
their main blow in another direction.
Jackson was now to assume the prln-
cipal part in the drama. lie was
largely reinforced by the division Of
Gen. Hill, and by many of the most
experienced rebel regiments. 1t was
the plan Of the rebels that he should
at least re-conquer and re-occupy that
part OF Virginia lost by the evacua-
tion of Manassas, if not make an in
vasion Of the North and attack upon
Washington,-that darling scheme OF
so many of the rebel people. Flushed
with the hope that he might again fall
upon an isolated division of the Union
army, jackson crossed the Rapidan.
But here he was met by a genius as
quick and comprehensive as his own.
No generals, separated by miles of
rugged mountain chains, hastened
from the distant departments of the
Mountain and Rappahannock, to inter
cept his march. He found in his front
the whole army of Virginia, united
and guided by one mind. Without
waiting for an attack, Pope sent for
ward Banks to meet the advancing
Southern army. Close at hand for the
great emergency he held the corps of
Mcdowell and Sigel.
Late in the afternoon the rebel Gen
eral began his attack. From five un
til seven, on that hot Saturday after
noon, Banks and his gallant corps,
eager to retrieve their past retreat, re-
sisted the assaults of superior numbers,
and beat back the advancing enemy.
In less than two hours, Pope himself
was on the field, bringing with him a
portion of McDowell's corps, whilst
the army of Sigel, wearied by the
forced march of the previous night, |
rested on their arms, and gained
strength for the expected conflict of
the next day.
With the darkness the assault ceas-
ed. For two days neither General oc
cupied, with his forces, the field of
battle; but at the end of that time it
was discovered that the rebel army
were retreating. Foiled at the very
commencement of that new mpaign,
from which so much was expected Jack
son was retraciDs his steps in the direc-
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The WARM Missouri.

Kansas City. Aug. l6-On Thursday morn
ing Col Penick. with detachment of men, at
tack ed rebel camp just south of here. The loss
of the rebels is not known. OR loss two
killed and seven wounded.
The rebels. whe had been hauling ippiies for
the rebels for week two, had stated II day
before to Col. Penick that there ca up in
the neighhorhool. They were taken prisoners
with arms in theif hands al d having Colonel
Peniek's protection papers on their persons. They
wore immediately hung.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

BALTIMORE, August 10,

DtEl 1'1UIHF'
A dispatch from General Kelly, at Cumber
land Md, says that pckets were fred on at
Romney road yesterday afternoon and one man
mortaly wounded A force sent in pursuit over
sock q party of bushw hackers near North River
Mills attacked them and killed the notorious
guerrilla Bob Edwards. The rest escaped to the
mountains.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

DOVER, Del. August 10, 1862
The Delaware Union Convention nominated
William Canon an old democrat. for Governor.
George Fisher was recommended for Congress
by acclamation.
Great enthusiasm prevailed among the i'm
mense crowd present Speeches were made by
john 3. Earney, Hon. VIM. Fisher and others.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the entire
course of the lminis .tion, and condemning
Senators Bayard and Salisbury for sympathizlng
with treason.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
Establis h nent of the New Department Of
the Ohio.
GENERAL oRDERS-No. IL

GENERAL oRDERs-No. 1l2.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALS
OFFICE, WAsufsGToN, August 10, 1862.
First-The Department of the Ohio, hereby
created, will be composed of the States of Ohio
Michigan, Indiana Illinois Missouri, and Ken
tucky east of the Tennessee river, and inciud-
ing Cumberland Gap, and the troops operating
in its vicinity.
iSecond-M Major General II. G. Wright is as
signed to the command of the Department
of the Ohio.
By order Of the SECRETARY OF WAR.
c. d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant
General.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
NASHVILLE, Aug. Is, 1862

NASHVILLE, aug. 10, 1907.
The train from Huntsville was fired into to-
day, near Columbia; a woman and child killed
and two of the Kentucky Third regiment wound
ed.
The rebel forces are reported to have evacua.
ted Chattanooga, and are making northern
movement.
No houses were burned at Gallatin by Nor
gan.
The Union refugees from Gallatin. arrived to-
day, are content to remain here awaiting the is-
sue OF events;
Communication " i'll be soon restored between
Nashville and Louisville.
Prices of everything have advanced twenty
five per cent since the embargo.
The river is high enough for low draught
transportation.
NASHVILLE. Aug. 19.
The report of the evacuation of Chattanooga
by the Rebels, lacks confrnation
The train from Louisville is through, the pas
sengers, mails, freight, Sc, being got across
Red river by skiffs and temporary foot bridges
Eighty thousand letters went North in the
mails to-day.
1t is reported that a camp of instruction fol
eighty to one hundred thousand Western troops
is to be located near Nashville.
Morgan the guerrilla, is reported to be at
Han tsvlle with 300.
The train which left Bowling Green this An.
has arrived. 1t met the up train from Nashville
at Red River, and exchanged passengers.
MEMPHIS. Aug. Is.
The Granada Appeal of the I3ht. states that
the Federals took possession CT Bayou Sara on
Monday, the llth inst, seizing all the sugar and
.lolasses and quartering garrison.
The Appeal also states that the rebels have
been reinforced in Arkansas, that the ordinance
stores there have been increased, and that Gen
Holmes has assumed command of that State.
The Appeal contains long editorial, in which
it says the sooner to look for foreign
aid or European Intervention, the batter for al
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
General Order No. 10.

The Major General Commanding discovers
with great dissatisfaction that General Order No.
5, requiring that the troops of this command be
subsistedI on the country in which their opera
tions are conducted, has been entirely misinter-
preted orgrossly abused by many of the officers
and soldiers of this command. It is to be dis
tinctly understood that neither officers soldiers
has any SIGHT whatever, under the provisions of
that order TO enter the house, moest the person.
or disturb the property of any citizen what
ever.
Whenaver i is necessary or conYenient for the
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
From New York Papers of the 2Osh,
Inspection of Cavalry Recruits.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 105.
the purpose.

GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 1O5.
WAR EPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALS }
OFFICE WASHINGTON, August IA, 1862.
The inspection of all cavalry forces, prepara-
tory to their being mustered into the service
of the United States, shall hereafter comprise
in addition to the usual personal examination,
a test of horsemanship, to be made under the
direction of the mastering officer, and no per
son shall be mustered into the cavalry service
who does not exhibit good horsemanship and
practical knowledge OF the ordinary care and
treatment of horses.
By order of the SECRETARY OF WAR
E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant
General.