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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-28

the State and nation, Office and power, art
= seeming object and end of existence
Like the fallen angel, they are ready 70
sacrifice anything to secure dominion.
"Better to reign in hell than serve IN
heaven
The ambition of the South has had full
sway in our national affairs until they had
come TO look upon the control Of the Gov
eminent as prescriptive and Southern
right. And now that they have been
hurled from power, like the internal rebels
Of whom Milton sings, and whose course
they initiate, they seek to regain their
sway or bury all in one common ruin.
But the days Of Southern covetousness,
cruelty and ambition are about ended
Slavery, which has been called "the sum
of oil villainies," is 1t least the sum, Is it
is the author, Of these three. It's days
are nearly ended The knife is being ap-
piled to this abnormal excrescence upon
the tree Of freedom; this foul cancer on
the fair body of the Goddess Of Liberty
Though the wound prove nearly mortal,
the operation must be performed-tLis
great lie to our professions, which brands
the Americans as hypocrites before the
world, will be wiped out. When that
shall have occurred and time have wrought
the cure, we shall hope to tell of Southern
cha racter different story.
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FOR THE ARMY,

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BY TEL EcRAP n.
Fart ~ Jack on,s Eerccs C0t Off.
Fighting Going en-.

Fighting Going en-
New York. Aug. rs.
The Fredericksburg correspondence Of
the Tribune, dated Sunday. says:
Musketry firing was heard this morn
ing. A contraband who came in yestor day
reports that our troops were licking the
rebels and that we had captured thirteen
guns. A Lieutenant of cavalry came in
last evening and corroborated the contra
bands story, but says the number OF guns
captured was sixteen, and that when
Stonewall Jackson's forces reached the
Rappahannock at Benefits Ford, some
eighteen or twenty miles from hers part
of McDowelPs forces were on the south
bank OF the river. He says they secre ed
themselves under cover Of the woods and
that Jackson's forces passed them and at
tempted to ford the river. while in the
attempt Gen. Pope's troops opened de-
structive fire, and at the same time Nc
Dowell's men threw themselves on their
rear, thus bringing them between two
fires. This officer says this portion Of
Jackson forces, be can't say how many,
were utterly annihilated, and that the
river was red with rebel blood. These
reports give vow for what they are worth.
The story 10 believed here Also that
fighting is going on and the above will
turn out to be true. Our pickets in front
Of the town have been doubled during
the past two days, and every precsuuor
to ward Of a surprise has been taken by
Burnside.
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ME GALLANT SEVENTH low 4

1sks ron 70 all the places and avenge the dsssA y
brothers Who gave their blood 70 wash ou Troo
sons stsin the 1elds Of Belmont, Douslseu cad
shiloh, The Regiment has gained I'm mortal honoTs,
worthy the deesendanta Of the OF 10. II has
in battles than any lows Reriment; III number
need bal b neniioned rcrA ~ deeds Of valor In
the memory OF all. Come share IL honosed nane and
emulate IL deeds.
Owing 70 the care and good management Of its ex-
cellent Colonel and Medical star u made the model
Comm andinE General (Ord) In general order
Every recruit viii b. permitted serve In the Con
unifoTms &c.
OFFICE ALWAYS OPEN.
No 106 Main street, bsswssn 9TH ana sth
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VERY LATEST.

Breadstues, quiet aud steady Saturday
evening Consols closed s3(Oe31 fol
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

IT will be seen that StoneWal jackson is pushing
ahead rapidly, having driven Banks routed army in
confusion across the fords of the Potomac. VIII he
pursue him there and fall upon the Federal communi
cations in the of Washington, will he rush down
upon Mcdowell whose chance of junction with
Banks is wholly ruined, that General has taken him
self and his army away bodily out of Virginia?
We hardly feel at liberty to speculate at this time for
we hear many that turn out to be groundess
and what may be true today may be untrue tomorrow
as circumstances change the chances of war turn
Still must believe that forward into Maryland is yet
the programme, and that unless wholly unforeseen events
occur, it will continue to be.
It is said that there is regular and powerful organi
cation in Maryland ready to meet and swell the ranks
of the liberating" army, and that distinguished
military man, citizen of Maryland has for months past
had in his possession commission of Major General in
the Confederate army and that the people are becoming
impatient, and the Federats doubly suspicious.
One thing Jackson will certainly do. He will e1cc-
tualIy break up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which has been such great facility to the enemy ena-
bling him to bring his troops from the North Western
States against Virginia, or to Washington City or to
Baltimore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

TIE MERRMAC AFFA1R.-We learn that Na'u'
General Court of Enquiry is now in session in the CIV!
for the purpose of investigating the cause of the dSu
tion OF the steamer Merrimac," of Craney lSaDp
which has created SO much just excitement thtOugnOF'
the North. The Court is composed of Flag Ohcer =
Forrest President and Captains d. N. Ingraha auO
W. F. Lynch, members; and Raleigh T. Daniel, ES4'
Judge Advocate.-Rich. Eng, 30th inst.
tn STEAMER NELL1E-The cargo of this steamer n1n
nearly all been taken out of her, and what remains e
board will perhaps be landed this day. Most OF
merchandise il in good order but part has been
aged. The Nellie has been so much injured tha' ~
present owners will probably sell her whefe she IS.
The enemy having discovered that their cannCnauD'
did not produced any serious effect have ceased hS
Charleston Courier, 3Qth sn"'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

penrg or about to happen in the vicinity Of Cornth,
but these very indications of that character that
leave rs to surmse as to the nature of events. The
correspondents of newspapers are excluded from the
lines and the telegraph to Corinth is only used on
government business. The rule or 8 rule amount
ing to the same has been promulgated on the other side
The repulse OF thu tnemy's feet at Vicksburg, al
though no. conclusive, is cheering 10 fact every ind
cation goes show that the terrors of gunboats and
war-ships and shells have been greatly overrated 1t is
of cheering omen the rema lining cities by the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

We have used every effort to get details about the
fight in which regiments were engaged on Tuesday
last North of Richmond but far with no satisfactory
result. The number of in the Eighteenth regiment
who have friends and relatives in this town and in
the counties OF this district create most painful ankle
ty, and we would that could relieve the suspense
under which 80 many suffer- All that we have learned
additional is that Captain Brown of the German Vol
unteers, is prisoner, and that Captain Skes of the
Bladen Light Infantry, is killed Captain Skies fell
CALAMITY leading his men he died like brave man
with bis face to the fee, telling the member of his
company into whose arms be fell, to never mind him,
but push forward. The Badan companies reported
to have lost very heavily, also those from Columbus
and Richmond, but trust that the reports may prove
to be exaggerated
The Tweny-e;ghth regiment is also said to have suf-
fered terribly This regiment although not raised in
this section had been stationed townso long to have
become in measure identified with it, and deep in
terest also felt in its fate creating anxiety to hear
the details of its losses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

YESTERDAY, private dispatches received here from
officers of the 18th Regiment, communicated the fact
that that regiment with Others had been engaged the
evening before, day before yesterday near Ashland,
some eighteen miles north of Richmond. The fight was
terrific AS these dispatches were sent from Richmond,
we must suppose that Branchs brigade, of which the
18th formed part, had succeeded in forcing its way
through the enemy who had interposed between the
main body of our army and the forces under Branch
and Anderson.
From dispatch, not from member of the regiment,
we learn that the whole regiment from Colonel Cowan
down. greatly distinguished ITSELF taking and retaking
battery of tie enemy three times but being finally
compelled to abandon it by Overwhelmingly superior
force Of the enemy Of loss in killed and wounded
we have not heard nor indeed have heard any par
ticuars although much interest naturally felt here
and continues to be felt by those who have friends and
relatives in the ranks of this regiment and this includes
q large portion Of our people.
Our own dispatches received late last night, throw
no additional light upon the subject Wear inclined
to believe that Generals Branch and Anderson have
effected their junction with the main body.
OF this affair." none Of the Richmond papers received
last night contain any account, the report of its
having occurred and this in a few vague words. Per
haps we may receive something additional before going
to press We are anxious to do to relieve the anxiety
felt by the many relatives Of soldiers in Branchs North
Carolina Brigade.
2. S.--See latest from the 18th Immediately under
editorial head.-DaiIy Journal, 29M.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

ARE the conductors of papers il lhe interior, and
their correspondents the seaboard aware of the fact
that by some means or otHer the enemy contrVes to
get copies of the papers Of this and other Confederate
States?
We ask this question with the view OF calling the at
tenton of the Raleigh Standard and Fayetteville o.
SerUer to some details published in recent issues
of these papers, giving accounts of matters and things
here. For instance a correspondent recently furnished
for publication in the Observer account Of some fir
ing between Fort Fisher and bCckadng vessel, sta
ting infinitely the places where the enemys shot struck
and their effect being precisely the very information the
enemy would like to have.
In the Standard of yesterday we find letter from
correspondent signing himself WOTell," giving, to the
best of his ability as much information as he knew how
to give about military matters here, about the charac-
ter and progress Of gunboat and other such matters
as the enemy would no doubt like to have.
or course we do not for moment suppose that these
correspondents actuaed by any other motive than
the desire to give news which they think may be inter
esting, but they ought 20 know that here s9ch publ
cation of details is scduIOusy avoided and for good
and sufficient reasons. Ifhey do not, the editors Of the
papers in question WILL we trust, take the trouble to
supply the reflection in which hasty thoughesa cor
respondents may be wanting.
We write in spirit of lscturing still less OF dcta
tiOn we simply calling attention to what strikes
US as imprudent-as wrong,-inadyertenty wrong no
doubt, but none the less to be deprecated
Daily Journal, 10Th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
SEOD HIM III

Under the above caption the Richmond Wing OF
Tuesday startes US With the following:
"StOneWall Jackson has mached 25U miles and won
three victories in three weeks This must be sup
pressed. His mind is evidently impaired. He has for
gotten the art of entirely He has taken it into his
head that war means fighting, action movement not
trench digging, then squalDg for renOrcements, then
falling back. We shall hear presently that be believes
it to be not altogether improper to wound the feelings
of the Yankees After that it is not unreasonable to
expect that he will break the only spade he had,
cross the Potomac throw away every cartridge, carry
Washington at the point of the bayonet, and walk into
Philadelphia some fne morning, with his chin at ell
ovation of As degreesa before the army of the Chick
ahominy decides whether it will be agreeable to Mr..
Mcclellan to wait bis will and pleasure, even till Dooms-
day.
This man Jackson must be suppressed, Or he will
change the humane and christian policy Of the war; and
demoralize the government. Evidently he has lost his
mind. Down with him, or he will establish the inde-
pendence of the Southern ConfedeEacy,"
Good, hit him again, he has been at work again. and
gained another decisive victory Banks at Martins
burg-driving the enemy before him clear out of Vir-
gnia in broken squads. See telegram in odays paper,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

AN examination of the map would seem to indicate
pretty plainly that the great battle at Rich
mond will not be fought between that city and the
Chickahominy river for the reason that so cautious
commander as Mcclellan will not fight with such a
river and swamp III his rear which in of defeat
wond render retreat almost impossible, and would
vert rout into utter ruin. Neither will Johnston
cross over to attack McCelan hus getting himself into
the same trap to which he has in vain endeavoured to
entice Mcclellan.
North OF he city between that an Ashland what
are known as the S!ashes of Hanover" what is now
Ashland being formerly known Slash Cottage"
These Slashes as we are told are whoreberry swamps
in character very much like bays and only diff
ering from them in the growth by which they ere oc
cuped To clear the Chicahominy and the Slashes
would draw both armies norhward towards the juno
ton of the Richmond and Fredericksburg with the
Virginia Central which is % miles from Richmond
Things seem to be tending that way, and although
know that speculations hazardous, still must
think the main battle-ground will be to the North of
Richmond, and at some distance. The Federal forces
evidently edging round in that direction and
the Conederates as indeed nearly all of the recent
fighting has been North rather than East Of Rich
mond.
The crossing Of the Chickahominy would imma,
mediatey subject Mcclellan to the certainty of attack
with river and swamp in bis rear and without time
or for the digging of trenches the employment
of seige guns Surprising the battle to be fought to
wards the Junction it would still draw Mcclellan into
position less favourable to him. in case of defeat than
any which could have been found the Peninsula and
it would also draw him away from the York River Rail-
road upon which he now running 1t is true the
Pamunkey river approaches the railroads Central and
Richmond and fredericksburg their Junction and
OF its branches the South Anna, crosses but boats
cannot get up to anything like that point.
If these surmises amount to anything although the
battle cannot be long postponed may be deferred even
until next week, or it may be fought this week We
may rest assured that neither Mcclellan will cross the
Chickahomny to Johnston, nor Johnston cross to Nc
Clelan We may also rest assured that Johnston vii
not bring on general engagement until like prudent
commander be has provided for all contingencies in
GLIDING even that of defeat in which case rapid retrea
might become necessity and the two railroad bridges
over the James River would be evidently inadequate
When it is known that all these necessary arrangement
have been made, then look out for general engage
ment and not before. How far these arrangement
have progressed, we do not know.
Some indications tend to show that something is hap
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

THE Observer might save time and space, if 1t can,
by giving the name of leading North Carolina poll
tican Of the Journals party " who has never be-
come citizen of Northern State, who is now in well
known affliation with the North" Two or three
words would no doubt give the the name in full and
less than line would contain it, and yet the Observer
finds it easier to spread its bile over very considerable
space,-cause Why-ithas the bile in abundance and tc
spare 1t don't seem SO ready with the name.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

Two men giving their names as Lewis Valentine and
George Harrage, were arrested night before last at
Livingston Bridge on the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, on suspicion of being spes de8erters or
bridge burners 1t is difficult to find out anything
about them. They say they live in Echols county
Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

THE news trom Virginia. and we may add from
Maryland is Of the most important character, perhaps
the most important Of any which has transpred since
the breaking OF the war. For the first time some
thing ike energetic strategy has been developed upon
out side, and the army under jackson affords the first
instance OF large column thoroughly modified, which
this continent has ever seen.
There is every reason to hope and believe that Jack
son force has been quietly sweed to number beyond
even most sanguine hopes and expectations, md
that now at last opportunity will be fairly given to
the people of Maryland to prove the sincerity of their
devotion to the South and their adherence of the
crushing despotism of Lincoln. If they be indeed
ripe and ready the people have been led to be-
lieve then indeed the hour Of their delivery has come
and blow may suddenly be struck that will change
the whole aspect Of the war, and resO1nd throughout
both henispheres.
At the latest accounts jackson was at Wiliamsport
Maryland, within eightysix miles of Baltimore, and
within less distance Of the Relay House. He can
strike at and has no doubt already disabled the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake ard Ohio
Canal both feeders of TIE Federal forces at Washington
and Baltimore He can also strike at the North Penn
sylvania Road, which connects Baltimore and Wash
ington with Harrisburg and the Central and Western
regions of Pennsylvania He can press down to the
Relay House and on to Washington. Either or all Of
these things he do Maryland is ready there
really i" life in the old land yet"
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday morning. saya
that McClellans forces, portion of them, are in
retreat from Richmond, and Gustavus Smith in par
suit of them. This is quite probable but we doubt
if the army, as such, be said to be in retreat Re
treat now would be ruin to Mcclellan We still think
he must give battle, Or resign, or be displaced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
Confederate Currency.
HEADQUARTERS,

DEPARTMENT EAST TENNESSEE, I
Knoxville, May rs, 1852
1t having come to the notice of the Major General Con
manding that persons within the limit of this Department
discredng the Confederate Currency by refusing
receive it in payment of debts and for produce. =,
He hereby gives notice that this grave political "
fence, and that all persons offending render themse
liable to arrest by the military authority vested in him
e. KIRBY SMITH,
Major General CommandlnS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

The E1GHTEENrH-We leern from private dispatch
es received here at First Lieutenant George A. John
ston, and Private solter, of company A. German Vol
unteers) are killed We have not yet heard anything
from Captain T. w Brown of the same company re-
ported missing.
Private Charles Flanntr OF company 6, whining
ion Light Intantry) reported missing is known to have
been taken prisoner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

The speech of Mr.. Gladstone and the letter of Gen
al Whiting on the third page, will be found highly in
teresting.
We think that the statements made by Gen. Whit
ing ought to inspire more confidence in batteries
and tend to dspel the panic fear of gunboats which
more than anything else has tended to their success and
given them their prestige.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

THREE Federal steamers amused themselves yesterday
By Smelling Fort Fisher and the coast along up for some
raiIes We are not aware that anybody was hurt or
any harm done, The fort replied only q few times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
The- eighteenth Regiment N. c. It.

We are endebted to Captain A. D. Oazaaux, Quar-
master of the above regiment for the following dispatch
sent this morning from Richmond and received here at
10 o'clock today -
RICHMOND, May 29th
MesSrS. Fulton s Price:
No Wilmington boys killed in the engagement Of the
Eighteenth Regiment on Tuesday.
Captain Brown, Co. A, and Charles Flanner, Go. q,
were missing yesterday at II O'Clock.
About one hundred have been killed and wounded
Companies B, c, D, E, F, II and K, suffered most
In Companies A and q, the loss is very small Com
pany has none wounded or killed.
A. d. CAZEAUX.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
The Gallant Fifth.

We clip the following from the Raleigh Register OF
the 28th inst 1t is to be hoped Col McRaes call will
be warmly and quickly responded to. The Register
says -
It will be seen from the following card from Col.
McRae that he is anxious forthwith to raise enough
recruits to make the gallant Fifth efficient Regi-
ment It's ranks having been greatly reduced in its des
perate charge in the battle of Williamsburg Those
who Join this Regiment will be taken forthwith to
Richmond, and will have opportunity OF partic pa
ting in the great battle to take place in toe Vcn
ty Of that city,"
AN APPEAL FOR THE FIFTH r.. G. STATE,
TROOPS.
and unsupported large portion of it's associates, has
been met by overwhelming force of the enemy and su
fered terrible disaster. efficiency regiment has
been destroyed Shall perish and its be lest to the
list of regiments from North Carolina by its desperate
valor?
One hundred and fifty tried waiting for comrades
to Join them. Company officers brave and capable
waiting to lead them.
invoke sympathy of the press and the people Of the
State to fill up the ranks of the 9TH invite the patriotic
young who ready to stand to the defence of
country in the hour of her extreme need to join and swell
my little band
should rejoice reaching Raleigh Monday next, to
be able to carry Virginia complete regiment, that the
9Th may strike another blow for freedom il the great day
not far distant. D. X. MCRAE,
Colonel 5th n. G. State Troops
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

We regret to learn that there were two ladies, rea-
tives of Captain Maf on board the Gordon, when she
was taken day before yesterday, eff the Main Bar
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

DETAILS from Richmond expected here have not been
received, so that without any information from
regiments additional to the news published yeser
day and the Information of the two deaths and the cap
ture elsewhere given
Owing to failure to connect at Petersburg, the train
last night brought Richmond mail We rather
think that even if the Richmond papers had arrived
they would have given little information Of the kind
most anxiousy sought after.