Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03
From the Memphis Appeal, 22d inst.
R0mbartm ent OF Island No. 10.

ROmbardment OF Island No. 10.
We have late news from Island 10, coming down TO
six .. H. Tuesday. Our information is derived from
gentleman connected with the artillery service ard may
be relied upon. 1t will be that his account differs
somewhat from previous reports.
The enemy commenced to shell our works on Sa ur-
day-fring slowly and at long distance. The fire was
renewed on Sunday the enemys gunboas and mortar
boats coming carer than the previous day. On
Monday they brought do eight gunboats and six
mortar boats, and commenced the fire again-this time
from still nearer point say two miles. Three of the
gunbOats were dashed together, and made desperate
attack upon Rucker's battery-the upper enc on the
shore line The bombardment was terrific throughout
the day. and considerable injury sustained ny Capt
RS battery, which was however fully repaired dur ing
the night. Lieut.. CLARK, of this battery, a gallant
soldier, was the oily person killed our side at any
time during the four days b0mbardment.
One of TIE enemys gunbcats was disabled Monday
afternoon, I'D had to be towed back by the tugs She
was not sunk, as reported The shot that disabled
her fired from Captain BuckDer's battery 9th
boats Struck but the extent of the damage
doae them could not be ascertained. Our guns on
shore ard the Island were adm raby served and
the whole garrison conducted tbs mseves with great
spirit and resolution Col Steadman Of the 1st A Ia
bama, asgned to the Island for heavy artillery duty
Capt. Ruckner's battery Capt Gray Of the engineers
Capt. Woods, lst Alabama, Lieut.. Fnnie of Memphis
and Lieut. idmarsb, of the ordnance department. are
said to have distinguished themselves by their GOODNESS
aid heroic bearing. Col Brown and his 55h Tennes-
regiment also displayed great gallantry. The same
may be said OF the officers and privaes engaged in the
fight. PTiva'e JONES' Of the signal service had his
signal flag shot out Of his hand by a cannon ball
He immediately procured another and stood to bis post
Gen Marsh Walker AID staff, and Gen Trudeau and
staff, were busy throughout the day, and were at all
points where their services most needed. General
Walker has charge OF the infantry, and Gen. Trudeau
of the artillery
The bombardment was renewed on Tuesday, but at
long range and without any particular results on either
side. We had evidently taug the enemy to keep at
respectful distance
The enemy had three tugs, to be used in case Of ser
Gus damage to their gunb0ats. They had, also five
Transports which ulI o. soldiers. They kept out
of harms way.
The result of the fight, therefore, is decidedly in our
favor. The enemy not only worstd but driven
back each day. They continue their fire at intervals
through the night 10 order presume t. keep our men
from sleeping.
The river slowly falling at the Island
We append the order of Gen. McCown on the occa-
sion of gallant defense of Capt. Fuckers battery
during Mondays operation
HEADQUARTERS MADRID BEND,
March II, 1862.
The thanks of the or-Gerera commanding and of the
5'e m M &c AIuueau' ooi' oteSoman
gallant defense of bae.y No To- The gallant dead viii be
By command of hsj Gen. j. P. MCGowN
Lieut. sMoorE, a. A. A. G.
LATER-By the arrival OF the VlcdSburg last even
ing from Tiptouville we learn that the Federal pun
boats and mortar Eoets continued to lombard Island
10 all day "Wednesday. They fired very slowly, and
after considerable intervals. The Island batteries re-
turned the fire. hut the contest was without noticeable
results on either side.
Andy johnson, the military Governor of Tennessee.
has arrived at Nashville. He made speech &c hour
long, and said be to restore the Constitutions and
crush treason. He called the UniOniss to the rescue
Maynard and Ethridge accompanied him, and made
speeches. Ethti1ge ssid Bell secessionist and
the meanest OF them ali. The audience was exclusively
composed of Yankee soldiers
SP1KING GUNsThe Confederates at Roanoke leland
TO have spiked their guns we'll correspondent of the
New York Tribune gives the following account of the
Only in Forts Blanchard (ou guns) and Ellis two guns)
nails being used in all the other To draw these
would have been easy matter in ITSELF the enemy
had taken the additional precaution of driving shot home
and wedging it and cases Of leading the
gun and wedging SHE'LL fuse down. half way to the m6zze
SO that in attempting to clear The piece the shell would e
plode and burst it.
The Catholic Clergy of-New Orleans have sent word
to Gen. Beauregard that the bells of every Catholic
Church in New Orleans are at his disposal to be re-
cast into cannon
ALL CoRN-No CorToN.-The MilIedgeyille (Ga.)
Register says We are re0iced to see evidence from ali
quarters of the South that the planters are resolved to
give all their lands and force to provisions except
bare suceny preserve Cotton seed and only enough
lint for domestic Hitherto the great pride of Cot
ton planters has been in the quantity of production
the more bales the greater the triumph Now the rule
is just the contrary-the smaller the production the
higher the reward-the brighter the patriotism and the
more esduring the reputation of the planter We have
the names OF planters owning field hands by the hun
dred, who will not plant seed of Gotten but cover
their broad in grain and other provision crops for
1862. Were this general, the war would speedily ter
inmate.