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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

Among the deaths yesterday Was that OF Col JAMES
T. MILLER, Collector of the Port OF Wilmington, and
Chairman CT the County Court Of New Hanover
County.
We have lost many good AID useful men by the cpl
demic which is desolatiDg town, but ques-
ton il the loss Of any will be deeply felt than
that of Col MILLER. For more than twenty years be
had presided over cur County Court as its Chairman,
dischorgng the dates Of lis position in that
justly entitl hs to be regarded model magistrate.
The County of New Hanover will long have cause to
feel the loss she he's sustained And those in difficulty
who wanted advice found in him sympathising friend
ard adviser they will miss him. And the poor and
needy will Mrs hiD. And his friends will miss his
cheerful face and the grasp Of bis hand for he
was a social, amiabe, true-bearted gentleman.
JAMES TEIFAIR MILLER was born in the town of Viii
mIngton and was at the time of his death between
fortyeight and tortynne years Of age He educa-
ted ct Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut. Return
ing home after having graduated be read law here with
empent urist, but We are not aware that be ever
applied for license At different times be represented
the countyot New Hanover in the Legislature of the
State be held the position of Chief Magistrate of the
town of Wilmington, of Special Magistrate, of Naval
Officer and of Collector. In truth, there posi-.
ton in the gift of the people of the county that would
not have been freely conferred upon him. Like all
he may have had enemies, but he had as few enemies
and as many friends as almost any man we ever knew
We we're also panied to hear yesterday afternoon of
the death of Mr.. JOHN LEWIS aged 20 years and eight
months. Mr.. LEWIS ore Of our most promising
young men and makes the third druggist who has fallen
a victim to the Yellow Fever. First we had to mourn
the loss of Mr. ERAhBERr a most excellent druggist
and very worthy gentleman. Next Mr. PRATT, also
an accomplished druggist and good man. Both these
gentlemen LEFT families. Now our young friend Mr..
LEWIS is gone, while Mr. WILLS, most experienced
druggist is confined by the fever though we are happy
to learn that his case is progressing favourably
Daily Journal, sh.
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Our phys.e,ans.!


As the families Of all, or nearly all our practicing
physicians out Of town and oil course are anxiou
to hear Of their safety and the pressure upoe theie
time renders ii difficult if not impossible for then, to
write every dag propose TO state from day to day
the precise position OF thirgs in reference to them.
We are glad to be able TO state that Of them
have been attacked during the past week DR.. Thomas
had slight attack week before last, but is re-
covered Dr.. Swami has been somewhat unwell also
as we learn, but is doing very we'll Dr.. Love is out
at bis fathers having been sick days How
be is getting On hav7 not been able to learh- We
trust his case is progressing favourably.
P.S. We have just learned that Dr. Love is decided
ly better.
With these exceptions, all our physicians are per-
ectly we'll and doing all they can to alleviate the pub
lie distress, in which good work our visiting physicians
bear noble part DAILY Journal, 9Th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

THANKsGIvING PROCLAMATION OF THE Governor OF
New YoRK-THE REBELS COMMAND HIS REsPECr.-
Governor Morgan, of New York, has issued proc
lamation fixing the 9Th of Nov'r day OF thanks,
giving and prayer for the Federal successes by land
and sea- The Governor has learned to respect the
rebels" and gives them this notice in the procama
ton
Looking beyond the wicked leaders who have precp-
itated this terrible calamity Of civil upon u.s. we see
that the people in against the Government
the higher qualities of our national character and
though their minds have been perverted by passion and
prejudice, yet on many occasions their proves and de-
voton to their cause have been such as to win our re-
spect We are permitted to see that the war is devel
opng the manhood of the nation and when peace hal
return We lave faith that the American Republic will
be more powerful, the Government more permanent thu
elements of society more perfectly blended and the PEG
pie more firmly united than ever.
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OEr Army fn Virginia.

a letter to the editors, from the camp Of cur army
Martinsburg recently published in this paper er-
tons one fact which ought to be carefully noted Up
to the date of that letter. there had been a0o sharp
frOss in the region in which army is operating
While we down here in Wimingto ton, On the seaboard,
in latitude 81 deg would hail frcst with delight, as
tending to put stop to the fearful pestienee which is
raging amongst u.s. tie advent of frost n the interior
Northern Virginia in latitude 80 deg, is wholly diff
ferent thing equally significant, but in contrary way
If 20 us here it would be the signal of returning health
and vgOr, to our army in Virginia it speaks of coming
priVation and suffering, unless the most extraordinary
efforts made to provide supply of Blankets cloth
ing socks and shoes We are pleased to learn that the
Confederate government has been able partially to reft
our tattered and haltnaked army. But government
cannot do ALL nor half Of what our brave soldiers re-
qure, and what is eminently their d1e for they have
claim upon every man. woman and child in the Confed
acya claim upon every piece of cloth, blanket carpet
shoe SOCK that be got together for their comfort
People at home ought to stint themselves submit to
dscomforts if necessary, knowing that then they
will be far better clothed and lodged than the army
which contains the very flower Of our population.
OF it is useless for to impress these facts
and considerations Oh the people IN Wilmington, for
their hands full and than full at present and
their energies are Paralyzed. But We would impress
them upon the people Of Wilmington who are refugees
from their homes in the back country-some here
and there They can employ their time in getting
together articles for the soldiers, and probably get
materials which could not be obtained here Strength,
warmth comfort-these are the main considerations To
the ladies' wherever few refugees gathered together
must we especially look If they say so we know the
gentlemen must and will CO operate.
But we make our appeal to the people Of the country
at large and especially in the country sections When
you have your homespuns made up, make up good
portion for the soldiers. When you knit your socks
knit some good warm for the soldiers. When you
provide winter comforts for yourselves set spar no mig
gard share for the soldiers Remember where they
Remember that they had taco sharp ross before the
9th of September. What will it be in November ?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

ga The " Western CaroInian, published at Frank
lin, Macon county, n O., that its issue OF
the 30h ult., was its last issue.
So tie papers die out under tie pressure OF the times
Those members OF Congress who talked about papers
srpgng at every roads to eyade the Conscrpt
knew little OF what they dscoursed fuentIy about
Instead papers multiplying, they are falling all around
and will continue to fall. Talk is cheapin Congress
but paper ink, lights, fuel, labor food all DEAR and
make talk through the press expensive. Men get
along ard crt ate fuss at Richmond or Washington
with very small amount Of brains-some Of them we
know do but it qaires tact, some talentsome nor-
matioL--some capital ard much industry to sustain a
daily weekly paper under the present pressure
Turn paper loose without editorial experience or bust
ness knowledge on the sea of troubles that environ sTery
thing connected with its publication in these times and
it must go dowE the press tie Independent organ
OF intelligent public opinion must cease to exist
And this to be the result at which the Senate is
aiming when it exempts ourneymen printers and does
not exempt editors. 1t makes provision for the hands
but none fer the head.
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Help Oae Anssher.

There number of nurses here from abroad
They are good nurses, doubt and doing all they
can but they cannot do an aud tee much ought not
be expected Of them. Where one member of family
is taken let the others wait the sick one Where it
is deemed necessary that experienced nurse should
attend, let any we'll member members of the family
assist the nurse giving all cheerful cooperation in their
power Let an effort be made to relieve the nurse, by
some friend or relative taking the nurses place for
few hours 50 that The latter may have some rest and
not be broken down at once. 1t is wholly impossible
that should be sent to each Of the cases as they
arise, but there are sufficient number Of skiltu nurses
te show What s to be done and in peculiar cases
TO DO 1t. But again we say, that in SO widespread
disease DO number of professional nurses can meet al
the cases The well must help the sick in their differ
ent localities.
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A quack says that be has invented remedy for
"the thake, which will allevi all pain 4th with ~

SHALL Pox DANvI1fE-The DaLvils Appeal says that
several well defined of small pox have occurred at
one of the military hospitals in that place. and that the dis
ease has also appeared in another hospital was COM
Gated by canvalescent patients sent from an infected
hospital in Lynchburg any caution to the
in Danvie To prevent the spread of the disease hosp
tai has been established beyond the of the Wilmington
and weldon railroad Co., and Gen. Hospital will be reov.
ed thher No has yet appeared among the citizens,
and we trust that neHs will.-Richmond Wing.
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FhYsfCfans.

We az requested by His Honor, the Mayor, to state
that the number of physicians LOW here is
deemed sufficient to meet present demands He there
fore requests that be sent come until
further notice The peculiar position Of things teee
ders it aim st impossible provide the accommodation
that our community would desire to extend if in our
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09
"a PRACTICAL MAN."-The New York Heral

says:
The raids of the rebel guerrilla, a g. Jenkins, in
Western Virginia, with his eight hund d bush whack
ers, sum up pretty large He defeated the Union force
at Buckhannon on the Both ult entered the town, de,
sroyed large quantities of Government stores broke up
five thousand stand of arms and carried off number
horses and Enfield rifles, besides allowing his men to
take what they wanted from the private stores of the
village. lie then proceeded to Weston, where he also
destroyed all the Government supplies. At GlenviIo
the same operations were gone through vita. Theow
of Spencer next surrendered Jenkins where he took
one hundred and fifty of men prisoners and captu
ed and destroyed one hundred guns From thence be
visited Ripley and Ravenswood, where like scenes were
enacted, and where be captured Major 3. Ii. Hill, q
mastering officer having in his possession five thou
sand dollars Government money The rebels kept the
money and told Hill to leave. jenkins is practical
man.
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WILMINGTON ANH WELDON RAILROAD Co.
OFFICE FNGINEER AND sUPERINT SNDENT.

MeSsrs Editors of the Journal:
1t Is due to the Postmaster General to state that the
irreguarty OF the mails recently along the Sea Board line
has been caused by the yellow fever 10 this city.
1t found absolutely necessary to discontinue the
schedule that required trains to through Wilmington
in the night hence the delay OF few hours th WAITS
The employees most be protected to extent All we
could do It was a question of humanity It may have
saved many auabe lves-not only of employees bat Of
passengers.
The Postmaster General readily consented to the
ment Zen the facts made known to him. We trust
the country will him for this of feeling and
humanity.
Respectfully,
s. L. FREMONT,
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The ENEMY has again occupied Jacksonville, Florida
having landed force Of three thousand men, the I'd in
stant turning battery at the mouth of the ST.
Johns River, and compelling It's evacuation. Our
troops crossed the Other side of the river and retired
to Baldwin, which is at the intersection of the Jack.
sonvilIe Railroad, with the Railroad from Fernandna
to Cedar Keys.
The enemy's boats had attacked our battery on the
first instant and been repused On the I'd they landed
in force on Greenvle Point and turning our battery
compelled its evacuation, as stated.
An important naval movement is said to be on foot
at Hilton Head, probably towards Savannah and Mo.
bile The expedition to be under the command of Com
modore Dupont.
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CONDITION OF GEN. MoCLE1LAN-The correspon.
dent of the New York Tribune writes of the condition
OF Gen. Mcclellan
The General commanding tie army of the Potomac
looks worn and haggard. Through the afternoon be
was Frustrated with WEAKNESS tonight he lies sick al
Sharpsburg Until this day. wherever he appeared the
troops gave him uproarous welcome you might trace
bis route through the camps by the repundng cheers
Today while he sat in his carriage, two entire corps
passed by. There were few faint cheers; but they
were the verest Skeletons the fitting shouts of yester
day. The troops were in double quick perhaps that
was the reason.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

SAMPLE OF LIFE NoRTH-Tho following c,.
tract is cut from the Albany IN 70 Argus; :"
the Philadelphia Board of Guardians of the Poor has re
Gently died from horrible treatment in his apprenticep
and his relatives discovering the whole of the facts
ring up public opinion upon the subject.
BILE.
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FROM TIE ARMY.-We have nothing new to report
from the army this morning. The position of the two
armies is about the stated by US on Saturday
Picket skirmishes were of daily occurrence The
whole of McClellans army is said now to be on this
side of the Potomac -Plchm0Rd ENQUIRER 6h
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

BROADER GENERAL WIN. DUNCAN SMITH, in COM
mand OF the first military district of s. c. died in the
city of Charleston, at o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 4th, 1862, aged Sc years and months.
General Smith was native of Augusta, Ga. grad:
uate of West Point-had served with credit in Next
co, and was regarded brave and skillful officer.
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BeaB All our physicians are we'll.

1t. Col. j. A. deLagnel has been assigned to tn
command Of the Fayetteville Arsenal, in place OF Majo
Booth deceased and has arrived and entered upon biz
duties
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BGg~We regret to hear that COL WIN. 1, DERossEr.
commander Of the Sd Regiment n G. T., has died of
his wounds received at the battle of sharpsburg COL
DzRossET was a-brave and accomplished officer, We
fear the report is correct
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IT, Fever.

We learn that 43 new cases are reported as having
occurred on Saturday. and GO yesterday Sunday be-
ing much tue largest yet reported for any one day.
Fhe uumbcr of interments in Odkdale Cemetery on
Saturday was ten, one being from the country the
number Of nte.meDts on Sunday was nine, two being
from the country. Ali however, had gone from town.
carving with them The disease contracted here.
It is evident then thai the scope Of the disease is in
creasng, although the mortality appears to be rather
diminishing Certainly the number OF deaths IN proper
ton 10 cases is much smaller We must bear II mind
however that the effect Of the large accession Of new
cases yesterday cannot appear in The mortality reports
for some daya as few die Immediately.
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Respectfully,
S. L. FREMONT,
Eag. q Supt.

We may add in this connection, that a sched
ule, to leave Richmond at 2 A. M. with MAIL and 2 P M
with passengers. &c is proposed By Roads, composing in
the aggregate nearly 700 miles of the GIG miles between
Richmond and Montgomery and the only real obstacle in
the of this double daily schedule that would insure the
almost certain regularity of tie mails is the newspapers
published IN Richmond. They cannot be got cut early
as2 A. NJ. We hope they will yet make eJlt to pub
h them earlier ard consent to this
well known the Railroads that the plan proposed is of
vital importance to TIE regularity of the mails and to army
transportation
The first train leaving Richmond would carry mails and
passengers The second leaving II hours afterwards would
be O. accommodation train. These trains would pass
through Wilmington at p. and at The trains
going North would pass through this place at and
and at p We learn that the only eulty is with the
road between Petersburg and Richmond and with the South
Carolina Road but that this last is insuperabe The
real difficulty already stated to be with the Rich
nond papers. We trust that agreement will be
with something like promptness and regularity
THE killing of Major General Bull Nelson, by Brig
adler General Jefferson c. Davis is officially confirmed
The excessively insulting language by Nelson
10 Davis, accompanied by blow. Nelson was noted
for the brutality of his Manners and surprise is express
ed that some one had not killed him before Nelson
was native OF Kentucky.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09

IL y
At meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners, held
at their ofce this day, the following Resolutions were
passed =
Resoloed That this Board deeply sympathong with the
citizens of sister town OF Wilmington, in their efi2t-
ed condition, will take all in its power for their
relief.
Resooed That Committee be appointed to raise the
ungton, and purchase collect and forward thing
likely be ecesay and acceptable to the inhabitants
that town, in their present troubles.
EeSoUed That the citizens of this town and county be
iced operate and assist in carrying cut the purposes
of this proceeding.
Whete1pon, the following Committee appointed,
viz A ". Steel 8. j. Hinsdale, E. J. Lilly, b. l.. NY
rover J. D. Williams, A. johnson, Jr,, John c. Eagh T.
>. Lutter oh.
Ordered, That the Mayer be added Chairman, and
that be be requested communicate with the Tayor OF
Wilmington and ascertain in what way best serve
the wants of his people.
From the Minutes
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A LETTER from Charlotte, received Monday in
forms that the Jewish ciszens of Wilmington now
in that town have raised eleven hundred dollars,
the money being made up in five minutes, and have
bought foy barrels Of -four and invested the balance
in bacon for the of the sick and suffering poor of
town
We learn that Mr.. flaming, the Secretary of the
Sanitary Committee, has been written to informing of
this action on the part OF our Jewish citizens now abb
sent Their prompt beraity is worthy of all praise.
We would here suggest to friends in the country and
at other points, that the want here s not so much
-four and meat (bacon) it is articles of lighter char
acer in the way Of nour8hment for the sick and their
attendants and where these cannot be conveniently sent
that the contributions be forwarded in money. OF
course we feel deeply grateful for every effort to assist
u.s. but think it right to point cut the best
There is, at present. plenty Of -four.
The WEATHER TO-DAY is somewhat cooler In fact
it is cool enough for comfort, although hot under the
sun, the thermometer standing at IS in the shade at
IlI15, a. N.
This change with the rain of yesterday, seems her
to have aggravated the disease the number of
reported yesterday exceeds that of any former day
by at least fifty per cent. We fear that shall be
called upon to chronicle heavy mortality within the
next few days God send that we may be mistaken
D0i7y yonyYnI 6tb inst
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TGE first Bishop (Chureh of England Of the Bahama
died at Nassau on the 4th ult., Of yellow fever.
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A. N. CAMPBELL. Town Clerl

The ommittee named above desire to buy all sutsbl
Market articles for the sick ard distressed citizens of viii
mngton, and pleased inform the farmers in the
rounding country that M Alex johnson, Jr North Eas
OF Market Sqoae has kindly consented to ceiV
and paw all such articles may be brought his Store
and it ia hoped that those having articles likely o be need
ed for The above objects will ring them in to r johnson
without delay.
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COLD was quoted in New York at 1924 on the I'd
instant.
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1Hs Richmond Enquirer thinks that there is 90 good
foundation FIR the rumours Of approaching battle
between Wine ester and the Potomac Mcclellan is
standing 90 the defensive Wat LEES plans is not
known The Enqui,er rather thinks that the enemy's
next attempt will be made in another quarter. dash
may be made at Charleston Savannah CT BOTH
Richmond has proved to be too hard nut TO crack,
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An Unfortunase. AFFAIR.

Some excitement was created yesterday IN the vicini
ty Of Front and Market Streets by the attempted im-
pressen of certain negroes uader authority from the
Quartermaster. The object for which the labor was
wanted, one in which we all have interest, but
in the present situation of town. need servants to
attend the sick and help bury the Dead and have not
to spare. The Mayor having nerposed his author
ity an understanding was arrived at and the matter
dropped Il was not exactly military impressment, as
it the masters department that was impress
sing. We regret the occurrence, but would say nothing
:o/ereate bad feeling. Daily Journal, 9th.
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MoLAssYs AND SUG The Selma (Ala) Reporter says
that the Mississippi Valley is u of Mollasses and Sugar
and these articles selling at very nearly the old
prices Vcksburg. Indeed says the Reporter, we are
informed good be bought there at ten cents
per pound molaSses at twenty-five cents per gallon
As our Western make will be restored to may
confda entity look for prices to down and that speedily
Charleston Courier,
No douot there is plenty of sugar and molasses in
the Mississippi valley, but there are also plenty OF ex
toroners sknints and forestalers all over the Con-
aderacy who will take that the people shall obtain
nothing at reasonable prices. These monopoliss will
get control of this stock and sell it at least thousand
per cent advance, upon cost and charges, and hey will
call themselves merchants and claim to be doing egr
innate business
Let US soc VIE her sugar apd molasses will be sold
any cheaper this Winter than they have been during
the Summer and Fall. We do not believe that they
will.
There is a bani Of harpes preyipg upon the vitaIs
of the Coodsracy, whom it would be mistaken lenity
to put 10 the army for good and true are there by
the thousands and hundreds Of thous inds they had
their full deserts they would be hung by The neck un
til they are dead -dead-and may the Lord not have
mercy their souIs." Ia truth they hare no souls.
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TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,

CoNFsDERATE sTATRs OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, N. c., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1862.