Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-30

Nothing is known of the proceedings Congress to-day
The Virginia Legislature has been principally occupied
talking about the election of Confederate Senator'S The
House favored going into an election to-day whilst the
Senate proposed delay until the fourth of February
Joint committees have been appointed to report the
matter
STARTLING NEWS.
RIcHMcND, Jan. %, 1862. |
The news received at Norfolk yesterday reached Rich
mond at midnight, too late to send South.
flag Of trace at Norfolk brings Northern papers of the
Goth and 2lst inst.
The Philadelphia Press the 2s reports the defeat of
Gen Zoicofer the 10Th. Somerset by the Federal
ists Zocofer himself being killed and his body in posses
sion Of the Federas.
Bailey Peyton Jr., also among the killed. |
Tie Contederates lost 1.-TWO hundred seventy fge in
killed and wounded and deserted their entertainments on
Sunday.
The battle lasted all Saturday
The Federas lost seveny-fye in The 10Th Indiana
regiment Other losses not reported.
Dates Washington City, Goth inst say at the
Confederates have evacuated Manassas fallen back
protect against al apprehended attack the seaooard
| line.
jim Lane told Mcclellan that if Missouri, Arkansas and
the adan country resist, he will say all the whites and
give their la ds to the loyal blacks. Lincoln heard the
| conversation.
The operatives in the Philadelphia Navy Yard have be-
come mutinous their hours Of labor have been
increased and their pay DIMINISHED concerted strike is
| expected.
The Miuiser has been officially Informed rcm
Berlin that the seizure of Mason and 8del was u0usS
able.
Dates from ST. Louis the 18th inst staye that the
Federas expect an early attack from Thompson
| Pilot Knob.
The Federas were recently defeated by jeff Thompson
near Ironton. Ark.
The N Y says dull in consequeLc of
the suspense about Burnsides xpedon No dirgs have
been received North, of Burnside
Active movements going in Wa hington, and
number of field batteries have been sent off
The following passengers arrived at Norfolk under ae
flag of truce Mrs. Julia A Doom and three children, of
Savannah John L. Hurt Of the Pitts ana Dragons,
| on parole.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Further intelligence received at Washington, confirms
the news Zolico-r's defeat and death General Crit
tenden was command Of the Federas with eight regi-
nens and six pieces artillery. He attacked the Con-
federaes their strong position at Fishing Creek and re-
pulsed them with heavy loss Zoliicofer was killed. On
his death his army confused and utterly routed
losing all its artillery baggage and camp equippage Its
probable loss is five hundred in killed and woa0ded
dispatch from Dr. ChailIe, of New Orleans of General
Crttenens staff says that the Confederate army in
full retreat on Knoxville.
E VIRGINIA SENATORS.
RICHMOND VA, Jan. 23d, 1862
f NJ Hunter was elected Confederate Senator the
lard Preston was elected OF the second ballot.
FURTHER FROM THE FIGHT AT SOMERSET, KY.
richmond, VA, Jan. 23d, 1862.
Further Intelligence that the battle took place
Sunday eleven from Mill Spring, in Pulaski county
a KY, on Fishing Creek. Gen. Zoicofer fell, and grea
disaster occurred while attacking the enemy
strong position The Confederates retired to their
when the enemy attacked breastwOrks and sheed
t. camps, and troops then retired in disorder
The cause of this disaster will be fully investigated,
while public will freely assign the probable
e be PIE mature to announce it.
:; LATEST FROM THE EORTH-FEDERAL TREASURY UN
ABLETO MEET DRAFTS EXPEDITION FROM C ire
4 FALED-FEDERAL VEsSE S LOST IN PAMLICC
,r SOUND AND ON SOUTH CAROLINA COAST-GEN
s JACKSON AT RO NNEY, Va, &C., &c.
R1cHMoHD VA, JAN 24th 1852
1t The news via Norfolk came again at midnight.
The New York Herald of the I'D has been received
y says that war tax will be levied on Salt.
Lincoln asks Massachusetts and the other States aha
ID number of hoops be furnished within a week.
The Federal Treasury unable pay the ordinary draft
H upon it, The Herald says the fault is in the naction
10 Congress.
no The expedition from Cairo has proven failure. TIL
boats and troops have without making attack
at 1t reported in Baltimore that five vessels Of the Burr
r expedition had grounded in Pamco Sound, and wer
il burnt order prevent the Conederaes capturing then
Of Advces Frederick, Md Jan. 2Oh, STATE that
ed and that Gen Lander had retired Cumberland.
ell The Baltimore South says that large steamer, wit
of troops had beached the North Carolina coast tt
bu ned but the snd troops saFe
Three vessels had also been beached and burned
AT Fortress Monroe tn troops expectt
as from Perryvie.
The hen papers appear doubt the Federal victor
RI at Fishing Greek.
bill has been introduced ,he House of Represent
tves that Congress reduce to ter rial condition nine
u the Southern S,aes excepting Texas Virginia. Kentucf
0 ard Missouri
The Herald says the battle Fishing Greek has bee
officially confirmed Washington. and that two hundre
q dead wounded ConfedeEates found the field
Gen. ZolicOfer found in wagon molalIJ Wounde
The Yankee loss is net stated but is considerable.
The rebels in Texas threaten attack Fort Craig.
Ii teen hundred Texans and of Prices artillery a
- marching Fort Craig and within 'hirty miles OF Il
~ Fort Scouts the Fort have been battle.
Great excitement pre- 7aled Santa Fee. Martial Law
. been declared
Zolliconers defeat Induces Bennett predict setleme
W !, of the rebellion by the fist of May.
da gress has passed act authorizing the creation
1ee two Secretaries of War.
Mcclellan favors active operations, with the view
ose the speedy suppression of the rebellion.
hat Another naval expedition is contemplated.
eat joseph Seear, of Virginia has been refused seat in
and Federal Congress.
1t is stated at Fortress Monroe that the Steamer louisa
he of the Burnside expedition has been los with hi
nre dred troops and crew.
The Secretary the Federal Treasury has been auth
ge- fzed to issue small notes bearing interest
not REPORTED LOSS OF STEAMER LOUISIANA, VII
par SEVEN HUNDRED YANKEE TROOP5-THE NE
nr ror YORK HERALD ON THE FIGHT AT sOMERSE
in KY, &c.