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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The Augusta Constit utlonallst seems to think that
there is some foundation forthe report that Commodore
Semmes is at the mouth of the Mississippi with feet
which it thinks is composed of the Oreto, Scotia No
POO and Merrmac, with perhaps other vessels. This
may be So but we still question it very much. That
Semmes is in Southern waters is no doubt certain He
stopped time since at Bermuda in the Scotia, and
on leaving sent his card ashore But that fact would
not account for the appearance of any large number of
vessels, nor for their crews.
Should there be any truth in the report the hours of
Buffers rule in New Orleans are numbered Just as
soon as Gen. Van Dorm can get cooperation on the
water, so soon will he advance and retake New Or
leans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
CONFRDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND. VA Aug. 29th 1857
In the Senate the bill concerning substitutes was unoer
consideration After protracted debate the first section
amended provide that hereafter substitutes
will be allowed except mechanics skilled and actually
employed in mechanical pursuit. important to the
public interest in the opinion of the Secretary OF War; pro-
yded that the rn hing such substitute shall guar
-antee his fidelity, etc.
Pending the considerably of the second section of the
BILL the Senate went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
In the House the day consumed in the discussion of
bill provide for the discharge of all private soldiers
under eighteen years. and to prohibit the enlistment OF
such The bill passed by email majority
Messrs Fooe, Bakesdale Lyons Dupre and Bryce were
announced the Committee the part of the House to
investigate the affairs of the Navy Department.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
FOREIGN,

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 9th, 1862
N0rthel p pals OF the 22d have been received
The most eesng news is the reoccupaon of CIaks
vile, Tenn, by Confederate troops.
Inc Yankees haVe aba' doned Fort Donelson Tenn Ter
Indiana regiments besides cavalry artillery have beer
sent into kentucky.
Gen. Corcoran arrived in Philadelphia the 2lst inst
and met with gratifying reception He has Sisn"snd ~
his Diary of events while he prisoner war which
Is soon 10 make It's appearance in print.
Several ladies have been at Parkersuro Va
and imprisoned until they took the oath of allegiance
in Roebachs speech at Sheffield, England he said lie
would entreat the L0be Lo!d weigh we'll the consp
quences of what he called perfect neutrality There has
not yet oeen any perfect neutrality We were at present
jury to The South He therefore begged the noble LORD
deeply to CONSIDER "h Their the time had for him
10 e the rS IN europe 10 recognise the Southern Conted
not pass over before hat done The Northerners
would never be our hleDds. Of the Souherns we could
make trIends TEey not the ard refuse Of E-
rope, but Englishfnen. N
The New York Stock Market was feverish in conse-
quence OF disquieting from Washington cold adj
varced to ll54; Exchange dull at 1874
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
| From the Richmond Dispatch, Goth inst
| From .ile OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Manassas
junction by our.Advance.

The news from the line OF The Rappahannock though
less interesting and important 1t is understood as per.
fecty reliable that the advance of forces have reach
ed Manassas Junction, where they captured some eight
or ten heavy guDs and an immense quantity of valuable
stores.
The portion Of the Yankee army under Pope was at
Warrenton on Wednesday, and it is stated that its re-
treat in the direction of Alexandria is entirely inter
cepted. The only route by which he could reach that
point is by way OF the Junction which is now in pos
session of cur forces 1t is not probable that he will
succeed in forcing his way back to the Potomac by
taking that route If this statement be correct-and
we have no reason to question its authenticy-the on
~ road Tor his escape would seem to be by way CT the
Plains to MGdloburg, and from thence TO Leesburg, in
L0udoun county.
Burnside, with bis army corps, was at Fredericks-
burg yesterday, and was reinforced By two divisions
of the army lately under Mcclellan, but will never
reach Pope.
We have no intelligence of any heavy lighting, and
it is surprising that our troops have met with few
distractions in their advance. In Government circles
tra seems to be not the slightest apprehension for the
safety of our army Indeed have reason to believe
that the most livel5 hopes entertained of triumph
which will eclipse any that has been voucbsafed to
arms since the war commenced. The intelligence that
the enemy has been reinforced has ere ted uneasness
AID not The remotest idea of reverse is entertained.
To sun up the whole, we are warranted in the con-
cluson that the enemys forces situated that
further retreat would be decidedly more disastrous than
the acceptance of battle and that in either event be
inevitably subjected to from which it will be
no easy matter to recover.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The recent order from the Confederate War Depart
ment excluding the officers of Popes army from the ad
vantages of the cartel for the exchange of prisoners
from the privileges of civilized warfare, seems to have
acted like charm.
Knowing their fate taken, they hang back irresoue
and will not expose themselves. This course Las its
natural effect in discouragng the men, that need
hardly look for any very daring deeds under Popes
command. His men will not see the backs Of many
Confederate soldiers, may be sure Indeed the SOL
diers who have been taken complain loudly OF the
cowardce of their officers due to this cause more than
any other, we feel certain
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
4 slight L u In at CITY Point.

Ga "Wednesday night, the enemy's gunboas in Jams
river a4ded some two Or three barges filed with men
at C4ty Fo.lt They were not disturbed until yeser-
day morning, when our pickets blazed away at the
group, aud some two or three were seen to fall The
whole party speedily scampered to the barges apd pull
ed OF Tor the gunboats One of the boats then dropped
down the river took position and bombarded the Point
Tor some halt hour more. No damage whatever was
done to our men, but it is thought the red piece with
which we replied from Shore sent more than one shot
into the pratical craft The object of the landing in
such small force did not ranspre but one or two very
plausible coDjectures have been suggested. Ez.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

Col. WILCOX, of Michigan regiment, who with
CoRCoRAN and others, was kept IS hostage for the
safety of our privateers made speech recently in Wash
ington, in which he very bitter the great
bellion" He seemed to have been made especially mad
by the fact that in the prison at Salisbury they did not
give him knife and fork to eat his whites with
The officer in charge ought to be ashamed of himself
He has made the great Wilcox mad, all for the want
of knife and fork
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

DR.. Edison B. Olds Democratic member of Con
gress from Ohio, recently made speech his constitu
ents in which he spoke very plainly in opposition to
Lincoln and his abolition war. Parts Of this speech
have been published in most of the Southern papers.
AS natural consequence, Dr. Oids has been arrested
and sent to Fort Lafayette. The North is free
country" recollect that.
We expect every day to hear of the arrest of Val
landighaam. We wonder that he has not been taken
up before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

1UPELot Aug. Goth, 1862.
They publish All Intercepted letter Ger. HndmaE to
Gen Bragg IN which Gen H. states that he has 30 600 men,
Arkansans Texans and Msoulians only 800 staLd
Of arms
The Yankee papers report battle have been fought
at Carend0n on the White River in Eastern Arkansas
tween Elk or reg mens Of Yankee infantry and eight
regiments CT Confederate cavalry under General Hindmap
They clam to have victory announce heavy less
both sides.
Il is stated that t sments have entered in Chicago
and that three regiments per day have passed through
Philadelphia from the Eastward.
The St Leafs Democrat has intelligence Confirming the
defeat OF DE Lncolne State itia OF issouri by Cen
Quanrie the Southern PaItzan leader 1t is Confessed
that the militia lost two pieces of artillery two hundred
men III TIE hGht Inc battle occurred at Love Jack Jack
county, the Kansas border and not far from the
Missouri river.
correspondent of the Chicago Tines estimates the
forces under Gen. Buell. ut 80, 0CO men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

FROM CUMBERLAND GAIA letter from gentleman
in Gen. Smiths army dated Cumberland Ford the
2ls inst confirms the report of the surrender OF nt
Federal forces at the Gap The letter further stated a
on the 18th mail bag from Morgans army to Buell. was
captured informing him of the dangerous situation o.
his command and further that he then had in camp only
twelve days half raons and asking that he be ren3lc
ed or diversion be made in his taYor-RiGb Dispatch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

LOOK OUT FOR i've cut the following from the
Savannah Republican. There is TOO much truth in it,
We fear 1t will be we'll to keep close look out for the
money and the men, We think the penalty is death,
and it is only too light
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES Charleston learn, is over
noWn with spurious Confederate notes. and is that
he of aarge amount of bogus money the real
~ tn enormous prices paid at the recent sales
II ~, e ao have not made good speculation
as LIey buPPoseG. The Mercury says that number Of
ron anf0ao who made free of Confederate
brought back to the city. " ' " AWAY ~
Richmond and Nashville are the two -aa+ aoodootes
through which these countereis flow into the
States and the whole thing of Yankee scheme
felony patronzed by their government and army
There is reason why we here should keep our ewes
open:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
FROM THE NORTH-INDIANS MIIRDEpINc THE
WHITES IN MINNESOTA

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 18th. 1862.
The New York Times, of the 23d inst been
Ten columns occupied with account of the ovation
Uorcoran, the speeches in New York ETC.
There 10 no later from the OF war in VIRGINIA
all correspondents having been excluded from the lines
telegram dated Philadelphia Aug 3d. SAYS: Private
intelligence has been received in this city, which confirms
the junction OF our armies 1t also announces the death NJ
Col Coulter of the 18th Pennsylvania regiment on the hat
tie fed-the last three words in italics.
Letters to Gov. Ramsay say that hundreds if not bo
sands of whites have been murdered by the Indians in
nesota.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS

o--,--,, hICHNoND, v, Aug 9, 1852
In the Senate, tie House tn nks to Commo
dore montgomery and his command was cOncuIred in
Ao 2tter considerable debate the House resolution for
joint committee to Investigate the complaints against the
secretary of the Navy yeas Is, nays.7.
The consideration of the bill amending the
law was resumed Several amendments were adopted and
the bill finally passed. f' 1
ted, and bills Introduced. Of
bill was passed increasing tia corps of artillery officers
to be ASSIGNED to ordnance dntias. = '
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
FROM MAXEY,s COMMAND.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 28th, 1852.
Maxey yesterday had cavalry and infantry brush with
the enemy at who tried to rsposSess the place.
Co. Mclnstrys 32d Alabama and Rice's cavalry
ali that were engaged on SIDE The enemy were gal
any repulsed and annoyed all last night their
renchmens there AID at Battle Creek This morning they
have entirely disappeared Eight tea wounded on our
SIDE ; meme killed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The cargo sale here yesterday did not last long
Everything went of like a fash, at prices-well we
need say nothing about the prices but what people
to do for something to at the rates prevailing
is more than we know We will soon all be literally in
Miss Flora McFlimseys case with nothing to wear"
And when auction cost is added to retailers profit there
no knowing anything about the point to which goods
may not get.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

1T would seem as though the Federas he'd not yet
given over the effort to capture Vicksburg Their feet
cannot take it, that is evident, but they may land
heavy force and attack it in the rear The army de-
tending Vcksburg is known to be weakened by Sickness
and ought to be reinforced
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The Charleston Courier says " 1t is reported that
some packages of tea lately sold at $l4 90 per pound in
this city Charleston have been resold in another city
at So OO"-a good profit, if the Original price, s
probable was paid in counterfeit bills
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
From the Chattanc
Col. John III. AIorgan's ProcIama,

0SA' SoAh ha' M0rgan's PrOclama4lOn '"
We have received copy of the "vkaetep
Hartsvile Tenn, August 10. This spiS itte s1aad
printed and published semi-occasionall bv NJ Sheets
Brigade and edited by Geo. E. Niles M maorgsas
before the most important article is the roOI lun
OF Col. Morgan with regard to the rule II afaatOr
which we append It needs no comment, il sat'onS
itself, and will receive the approbetSh Of b Peaks for
country ~ ne entire
HrADquAnrras Nor {AJs Be,o,.
HartSVile, Tenn
Having noticed in the Cincinnati Dailv O.
the 18th inst an article dated Paris XIV Of
1867 whereby it appears that the agents Of to A lag
erai government are ito use their own wordsl F d,
Morgans friends to pay for the acts of tbsiI ocng
chiettain" and thus violating all laws hberto' Voe
and acknowledged by civilized nations, foroett ectel
wIfully closing their eyes to the fact that IN AID
tlhabe attacks on Federal troops and Fedaro my JUS
have always respected the private property and Opg
of Union men, 1 do hereby declare that ~ PtIS0l3
Southern citizens and their rights, will hero ~ protect
the law OF rets liation into full force, and ~ put
with vigor. For every dollar exacted from upon i
citizens, will have two from all men of kno5 TioR
sentiments, and will make their persons and onl0r
responsible for this payment God knows property
earnest wish to have conducted this war accos NJ
the dictates OF my heart, and coDsopanr to %
lng8 which actuate every honorable mind but ne,
the yndl(tlVe and Ubiquitous proceedings Of onr NJ
eru foes to follow their example ia order 70 ptfa
TO return to humane conduct will for tL llen
initiate them in their exactions retaate pnon
theirs the cruelties and oppression with My; and
iilt nd5 ae visited, aud continue this course % ny
enemies consent to make war according IN ~ e'' 9O
nations. N ID" Of
Sjgncd BY me this 18Th day of August n ,o,,
JOHN Fl. MORGAN,
+ Col. Commanding Rrio.s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
GENERAL TIGGBMAN AT JACKSON

- w., JAIhsE N, Kiss. Aug. ZGih, l9G2.
Gen. TiIgman serenaded tonight. In RESPONSE he
denounced Gov Magoin a childish traitor to the South
he alluded to his imprisonment ard defence CT Fort Henry
The Fedcras liberated and carried away 800 ccnyicIs
from Baton Rouge.
Two Gunboats anchored above the mouth Of Yazoo
river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
FROM MISSISSIPPI.

{Specialf to the Mobile Advertiser and Registerl
TUPTLo, Miss, Aug. 18th, 1862.
Col Faulkner with three hundred Confederate Gueui
las Federal scouting party Tuesday last near
emf, MISS driving them back into their camp where
Col Fss command by large force OF Yankee III
faRtry and cavalry who droye them back In return No
estimate of the loss on either side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

Old General Cass is not dead at least he is not bu-
ried yet We notice bis in connection with some
contribution of money for war purposes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
OK Thursday last our town was full to overhOWlng

OK Thursday last our town was full 70 oVerhO"lng
with merchants and spectators Jews and Gentles men
from the East and West the North and the South, who
came 70 attend the advertised auction sales of goods
From appearances are led to the conclusion that the
bona tide merchants will buy but small portion of the
goods Offering. They cannot enter into competition with
the professional spectators and monoposts, who have
game to play and will play it at any price.
These latter parties amuse their idle time while going
from one auction sale of cargo to another by buying
out all the stocks in all the stores in any unhappy town.
upon which they may light. They will pay amy price,
apparently, but no matter what price they pay they
will be to make others pay double The very same
goods will probably come back to the town from which
they were bought and be sold at three times the ex-
travagant price paid for them when they were taken
away Parties have been at this work this very week.
We are longsuferiDg and laW-abldlng people, but
nobody likes to have both his eyes gouged out, and
these people doing their best to gouge out both the
eyes of all the people in the Confederacy How long
can that operation go on?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

MISERY loves company, and therefore it may be pre-
sumed that there other at the North quite
much grieved at the msfortunes of General Pope as
General Mcclellan yea, We think there are men con-
sderably more grieved. For Pope came to show the
world what be could Go in a field upon which Nc Cean
had failed His proclamatiOns were the height Of bonn
bast his promises as vain and vague as gas and bad
spirits could make them Indeed about his first order
contains hardly covert fling at Mcclellan. He Pope
was to see only the eneny's back. Swords and not
spades were to be trumps
Well, he has seen the enemy-he came, be saw, he
was conquered. Isn't Mcclellan glad Don't Aleck
Mcdowell the defeated General of Manassas, chuckIe
in his boots and laugh nwardly to the bottom of his
pockets? Assuredly.
But old Abe isn't glad Bit Nor HaIleck, for
Pope is Haleck'3 right-hand man. Pope lies and Hal
leck swears to it. ualeck lies and Pope sweaTs to it,
There is pair Of them. They indispensable to
each other for they understand each others style OF
lying.
But Mcclellan has been unfortunate. He has lost
over one hundred Thousand men in the Peninsula
Now, the going to the Peninsula in obedience to
an order directly from Old Abe himself 1t was not
McClellan's choice. But he went there, and be
has come away nightly wombe cropped exceedingly
used up, and upon the whole oppressed with deep
melancholy which is Only relieved at intervals by hear
ing of Pope's msfortunes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

| F2 " ffANES> EE--BUEL'e FORCES PANIC STRUCK
AND EKEDADDLED.
CHA TANocGA, Aug 9Th IsG2
GenI AaX@ys Bigada crossed th, river last zig hit and
occuai Bridgeport without firing gun
an Sunday rning the Yankees got fri h:ened at Nc
"irnvDe ard ev%uatcd it, leaving their stores munitions
&C In three Evufs from the time tie panic common ced
not d Yankee in AcMnnviile. -
g nTteni&n the Nashville Union, ags that Nor.
gen and Fores had battle HartsVia Nth tie Yam
kesn. ia which The Federais wee whipped
he NahVile u inn Geys The Federal forces at
have sa:rcnd red to a smaller force of Guerriilas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

JACk MOEGAN a TRUMP-HE CUTS To PIECES AND
CAPrUt ES The FEDERAL CAVALRY RAISED TO
Capture HIM, sc.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 27th 1852
COL Morgan brigade encountered Cen Dick Johnson.
Federal Kentucky Cavalry on Thursday list INST near
G@latin, Tenn il a hard fought battle.
The enemy numbered 800, and Morgan about 2C4 men,
The enemy We're cut all to pieces and remnant
t1red among them Gen. Johnston and fifteen COMMISSIONED
officers
OGr loss is variousy estimated at from twenty five to one
hundred and twenty-five oTmer most probably correct
Johusons cavalry raised for the express
of capturing Morgan. WV
General forrest arrived after the fighting was over
Over three bundled PRISONERS were Captured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

THE sky has been habitualy overcast at night for
some time past that thought of looking for the
comet but it clear last night and the celestial
vsitan was very plainly visible occupying about the
same place in the heavens that the comet of 1858 did
early in the month of August. 1t is not as yet con-
spicuous object, but still far from obscure one Its
TAIL to be sure, is not very long-not many millions of
miles, and its head like the heads of many other public
characters, is neither very solid very briiant-in
fact its composition is said to be- like theirs quite gassy
But it improves acquaintance and may yet become
a reasonably respectfully comet-DatLy Journal 28th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

ELECTIoN.-At an election held On Saturday last at
Camp Leaventhorpe, for third Lieutenant of Go. G,
5lst Regiment, First Sergeant f. V. B. Yopp vas
unanimously chosen to that position.
Mr.. Yopp is good soldier and worthy man, ard
will make most excellent officer. He is thoroughly
posted on all the drill and manoeuvers of company
IT is related in an old story book that George
Buchanan, the Kings jester, got into fight with
person. sliced of his head and threw It, with the hat
on, the parapet of the bridge Whereon the fight
Cured. He then to the King and besought pardon
for throwing the gentlemans hat into the river which
being granted he informed the King of slight omis
sion he had made. He had forgotten to say that the
gentleman's head was in it.
There is a slight omission about Pope's coat-a mis-
take the other side of the question. Unfortunately
when Pope's coat was taken he was not in it. If be
had beenhere indeed be might have beenabe to sympa-
thSe with his captured officers and been made to see
sundry good and sufficient reasons for resembling his
orders and procamations. We have our doubts how
ever, as to the possibility of seeing either Butler or
Pope prisoners for in the first instance they will be sure
to keep out of the way and they did not we do not
believe that any of troops would take them prisoner
they knew them Buffers cross eyes will be the death
of him yet for they will betray his identity and he will
be Stayed.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CoNFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, 4. O., SATURDAY, AUGUST 50, 1862.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

GaN. STUARrS CAVALRY SURPRISES POPE-CAP.
TURFS THREE HUNDRED AND SlXTY-SEVBN PRIa-
UNIFOKM-COAT AND SERVANT, SIXTY TROUS4 Nd
DOLLARS IN SPECIE md TREASURY NOTES AND
HIS OFFICIAL LETTFRS-OUR ItIES ONLY TWO
KILi ED AND FIVE WOUNDED.
RICHMOND Va August 81, 1862
Major General Stuars force of cavalry surprised and
roaed abont five thousand Yankees Caets Station
on the Orange Alexandria K. R., last Friday. His com
mand destroyed immense quantities Of Ores captue ed
three hundred and prisoners, including Gel
one three tapts ard fifteen otter commissioned officers
also Gen Poie's two bCres saddle upiform-cost and
servant als1 sixty thousand dollars specie and treasu
~ notes ard tica letters o. the highest Importance from
zen rope Inc command returned next day with loss
OF bat killed fva wounded. The enem, is in inl
'6t EFT towards AleXaLdria.