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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-25

CLOSING ExERcisEs or CoLoRED GRAMMAR
ScBooL, No. l.-Yesterdsy the closing exercises OF
the Colored Grammar School No. I, at Me- l3J Mnl
berry street, between Grand and Hester streets,
took place. A large number of the parents and
friends Of the pupils were present. Several of the
School Commissioners and Trustees were also prs
en and expressed much qualification az 10 the e'ic'
itous and meritorous manner in which the children
acquitted themselves. The Principals, John Peter
son and Eliza Gwynue, were especially compl.'
merted for the excellent discipline evidenced BY their
pupils.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-25

IL MraoRI.S-In respect TO the death Of ex-
President Van Buren,, the flags the Cry Hall and
hroughou. the city, displayed at half mast yes
terdsy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-25

INIT his coat according 10 his cloth, with or without
the e, ertuissioy Of Sixrcr katszzi.
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.un-Risss iSets.........1:22 Meea-6sts.. ~
sIaH wAysR SUIs DAG.
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SMALL CHasoE-A SuGoEsTIoS.-In the panic Of
1857, when small change W" comparatively plenty,
aud dollars scarce many Of our wholesale establish
uenls opened d real department Now that dol
lars are plenty ard chs nge scarce let retailers turn
wholesalers. In other words let them yell commod.
ities by the 1oIars uorh, rather than the Eli lngs
worth Let the retail grocer mark lie goods 30 many
pounis, yards, or quarts, )or dofoT. Adopting
this plaD suppose the following conversation. Enter
n Customer:
Cu,,on,r-Iisve you any butter and What pric-'
G,oeey-we nsve rood butisi pound. r dolI,rbeter
batter II poaeds dollar and very best pounds
for a dollar.
How DO you sell 'uslr1
Groo-Thi. quality 10 pouEd Tor dollar here better
qosliy pounds fora dollar our De-. csf 'a. u pounds
for dollar
CHiouey-lIsve you egls'
Crocey-Ye', SIR; 90 for dollar
Cu,f rnr--Cofeel
Greer Yes. sir th, quality pounds for dolsr; hi.
pounds for dollar.
Cu,rore,-- Can you charge Bin
Goee tainy. II you purchases dollars worth Of any
this
cs.,oner-wel. really do not want quite much ofsny
one Ihinr.
G,ocerI trust yos do not intend away s'e up
housekeeping soon.
Cgsiomer-Soi OF oil bu, don't want much al once
have 80 many thing. 70 buy
Groeo-O, very well; will divide The quantitl, Shall
Civ. you hb the .moni Of butter ard half Of coffee
quarter dollars worth Of eggs. and feeqsinrrs Of
es' Make your division provided you purchss
doli1rF ts1h
cu,iome-but don't you eel less than dollar, worth
tue1
C,ocey-Censiuly. u YOU haze tie change.
Custne--Noi otLu~isel
C,oeerl would DO glad to do Sir but DO wish 70
d.ffsud Jon in weight, measure. quality give all
proh,. to the broker in iLe puichsie Of specie
cnsfoms-W ell believe you shi Pl take two d..
isrs worth Of different sr,icles Here l. - bin.
Groeey-Tnsnk sou. Heross S3bil-yogr change. he.
doEGrs' :, our motto.
Retailers Of New-York and Brooklyn, try this plan,
and resolve 10 buy no more specie E.P. b.
Committee oS NATIosAL ArTuRs.-i,nst even
ing, Aldermen Farley, Boole. Smith and Michel,
and Conncilmen Hogan, keech. Jones, P.nokucy
and Odon, of the JOINT Committee Ou National AZ
fairs proceeded 10 Washington for the purpose Of
making arrangements 10 lecure 10 the voiunee
from this city and State, Immediately upon their
being mustered into the service, the portion Of the
SlOO bounty money to be raid IN advance together
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

When the Evansport batteries were opened on the
Seminole and Pocahontas in the very imperfect
condition of these baters at that time the enemys
IRE inflicted no damage whatever.
At yorktown, although the gunb0ats fred great
deal into the town and at Gloucester Point both o.
which were full of tents hospitals s,orehouses wagons
and troops, but one was killed at Yorktown and
nobody hurt at Gloucester Point.
Tie ether day, at the engagement between part Of
my command aDd the enemy at Ehams Landing, near
west Point one OF the enemy's gunhoa opened upon
position from which few moments before Lieut.. Col.
Lee and Captain Reilly had 10 vain endeavored with
four pieces 10 reach the transports and though the
boat got the range with great accuracy and burst her
shells directly over the heads and within few feet Of
the 9th North Carolina regiment, commanded by Col
Fender, but one hurt and although their gun
boats shellad the woods in which Hoods brigade and
the Legion were drawn up alter the enemy driven
out, not man touched by them.
can vouch for most OF the above circumstances from
personal knowledge and observation. Officers of my
command attest ali l have not seen myself
AT Port Royal and Hatteras the result was due part
y to overwhelming force and partly inexperenca on
the part of the gunners. 1t is said-and | have no
doubt OF lt-that many guns were dsmountCd by the
rec0l OWNS to the 6ccenrlcs having been esly
left IN gear when the pieces fired while others were
spiked and rendered useless by the prmDg wires being
left in the vent, Fhile the charge was rammed Our
firing was also bad Yet at both those places the loss
OF the garrison trng, when compared to the weight
and length Of the enemy's fire.
Al Donelson, by Commodore Foote's own showing,
the gunboats were fairly whipped and withdrew
Gunb0ats had nothing to do with the taking of Fort
Pulaski. At Island No. 10, they failed Forts Jack
son and ST. Phillips surrendered from treachers aud mu
tiny, and that alone. Fort Macon was taken by land
batteries.
Let our men stand to their guns and fight them as the
officers and mln OF our Navy did the other day at
Drewrys Buff and there are few rivers in this country
in which the ankee gunboats will venture fa-certain
not the James, the Cape Fear the Southern inets
below Charleston.
hope the above statement will cool somewhat the
excitement produced by the and approach of gun
boats AS far side is concerned there can be no
doubt as to the accuracy of the above statements
What effect we may have produced on the enemy, there
is no means OF ascertaning. In time, however from
the false and contradictory statements they compel
led to make, the truth is gradually sed. Thank God
our leaders not obliged to lie either to keep our
courage up OR to steady our Government or people.
Very respectfully,
W. Ii. &. " HITTING,
Brig. Gen. Coming lst Div Reserve
Army OF the Potomac.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

The BRITISH STORM SIGNALs.-It may interest many
nautical readers to note the system of Storm Signals
used in British ports, under the direction of Admiral
Fizroy, the Maury of England.
These signals are inecded to warn Mariners of such
great and general disturbances OF e atmosphere as
almost invariably followed by bad weather on some por
ton OF the coasts of the Unt Kingdom he signals
are made by means OF two canvas shspes-one of the
form or cone and the other that Of cylinder or drum
cone with the point up shows that gale is proba-
Die aud that 1t is approaching from the North cone,
win tne point down, shows that gaze probable, and
that 1t Is approaching from the South. drum alone
shows that dangerous winds may be expected from
ly opposite quarters successfully. cone and drum
give warning of dangerous Winds the probable first d
rection being shown by the position OF the cone.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
Jackson Mlssissippian, May II.

Colonel Jack Morgan arrived in Mobile on the 24th
instant 1t appears that the brave Colonel something
OF wag, and enjoys good joke we'll good fight
story is in circulation that on the day OF his arrival
in Mobile be went into dry goods establishment, and
after bargaining for few articles, handed the clerk
Yankee bill in payment. The latter could not have
been more surprised if bomb-she had come crushing
through the roof and looking the customer in the face
sad We don't take that kind of money here sir"
e You DON'T" was the reply of the soldier; 6 Why
haint our feet got here yet? "No," answered the
dry goods man. and they isn't going to-" Well .
was the response they will be here shortly, and then
guess you'll take it." The clerk was seen slyy to put
On his hat and start for the Provost Marshals office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

SHOOTING NRGRoEs.-Mr. Wick1e, of Kentucky,
member of the Federal Congress, in the course Of &
recent speech, made the following statement. This is
the conduct of these special friends OF the negro. The
fact stated by Mr.. Wcklife was not denied:
disclosure made with reference to certain facts
of which myself perfectly satisfied. have intona
tion direct from Port Royal that the SaUeS UO haze been
taken, mostly all desire return to elr masters, and
prohibited from doing by the military authorities govern
ing them. have the assurance, that 2Chen Of the
SlaUeS had attempted 10 eaUe the camp for the purpose Of
gsg back to their masters they acgre fred by
ne acting under the orders OF their superior officers and
some eight Of Them IUeT8 ktLd.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
For the Journal.

UNNLOW Z. ISIh ISE2.
DIToRs JOURNAL ON Friday last the 18th instant,
body Of Yankees arrived the Cross Roads AID the resi-
dence of Mr. William Cummings, in part Jones
county Their number est mated be about four hum
dred They fred upon Captain Waltons pckets causing
them to fall back a rev miles.
On Saturday, the 18th instant three men, citizn
ard the two others members CT Captain Lotte w. Hum
phreys company proceeded towards the enemy until they
came upon Of their pickets of about men, driving
then into camp, where they raised such an excitement
among the balance that they all going off
double quick towards Newbern Not a gun was fired by
The enemy They made regular stampede towards Po..
ocksvie where they with prey hot reception from
the p;ckets of the Second Cavalry.
think it only right that of the three brave
whose adventurous approach the of the euemy
had the effect of running off four hundred Yankees should
be given they were Ihos. 3. Henderson, William Ii.
Mills and ohm Coson.
Respectfully a.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

COLLECTOR THE PORT OF CHARIEsroN-The
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
in bis letter OF the 18th says: Mr. Merrman, the
Georgetown, South Carolina, Collector is now here
He is IN favor OF the most stringent concation and
emancipation law. He will probably be Coecto. at
Charleston. he was imprisoned year and twenty
daYs"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
General Notices.
NOTICE.

AG1ICE.
T7HE UNDERSIGNED having qualified at IIay Term
4 1862, Court Of Pleas and arter Session of Baden
County, as Admins traitor with the Will annexed Of Calvin
j. Dickson deceased hereby gives notice to AL persons in
debed to said estate to make mms date payment; and
those having claims against said present them
within the time prescribed by law.
A. X. GRO NARTIE,
Administrator Hith the VI Ill annexed.
Nav 29nd 1869 gq.5t#
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
Casualties In the Fourteenth Regiment.

Co. A,-R0dnOke Milu6 Men.
Private Peter Boswell slightly wounded.
Third Sergeant r. NJ. SDider, slightly wounded.
Co. C-AISOn Guards.
Private James II. Smith, very Sigh y wounded.
Co E.-Odk City Guards.
Private F. Holmes, killed.
Private I. Il. Powers, killed.
Private B. NJ. Marlborough slightly wounded.
Sergeant W. Hamilton, poralIy wounded and supposed
to be dead.
Co Reed Guards.
Private John D. Badgett, killed.
Irivate Cornelius Hobbs, killed
Private G. ". Taylor, mortaly wounded.
Corporal T. 81. Lea, slightly wounded.
Co H.--ht0rliy NdrkSmen.
Private Eb!n Iowder, mortany wounded.
Co. l--LerlngtOn Wild Cas-
Private K. a. Penny. killed.
Private Munroe Perringer. slightly wounded.
. Co. K.--Rd!glgh RATES..
Private John Lassiter, killed.--RGL Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

THE REBEL STEAMER PLANTER.--In the Federal Senate
May 18th, Mr. Grimes introduced bill for the reefof
Robert small ard Others (coored) who recently
the reoe steamer Planter to Commodore Duponts squad
off Charleston The bill provides that the steamer
Planter, with all her cargo appurtenances, &c be
appraised by competent board oficer and half
of the value thereof shall go to Robert Small and ascot
ates who assisted in the Of the Paner with the
proviso that the Secretary the Navy invest the in
United States stocks the interest to be paid Small and
his associates, their heirs.
The Dill was taken and passed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
Chattanooga.

We are informed that dispatch was received here
night before last by Capt Wright from Chattanooga,
stating that the enemy had built gunboats at Hants-
ville and were approaching Chattanooga with them !;
and calling upon him for all the heavy ordinance he
had. We have not received any of the particulars,
but refer readers to the dispatch of Geo Mitchell
TO the Federal Secretary of War in another column
from which it appears that he is getting up gunboas
to conquer all Fast Tennessee with. We suppose be
will hardly succeed-SOuthern Confede acg 28th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

We learn that Maj. Peter Malett has teen appoint
ed to superintend the enrolling Of the conscrpts in this
State. We suppose this business will be commenced
In the course of a week or so--Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
To the Editor OF the Tribune:

TO ne EQlOr q ne LTUUNt!
G"LDsB0R)' May 24tb 1862.
On yesterday afternoon Lieut. Nethercutt with is men
OF company Of Partzan Rangers ambuscaded company
of the enemy Mrs Foscues nearly opposite Pol
lockEve this side of the Trent killed three certainly
and captured five muskels and the accourmen OF the
three killed The enemy retired and lett their dead the
O4d.
The above account is official.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

Among the casualties reported on our side is Major
flnney Killed, Major Edgar and Capt. g. G. Otey
wounded. The enemy'8 loss is supposed heavy.
From the above, it would not appear that the defeat
was 50 disastrous as at first reported but merely slight
reverse.
We understand that Gen. Heth is severely censured
Tor the movement which brought on the enga gement
bat Whher there are just grounds Or not for the
sure, we are unaware.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
TOSEpIEI.. KEEN.

(IONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, respectfully informs the
~ public that he is prepared take contracts his line
OF business He keeps constantly hand, LINE CEMENT
PLASTEK PLAsTEREG HAIR Philadelphia PRESS BRICK FIRB
BRICK, &c.
n B. To Datiers of Turpentine,he is prepared to put
up slide at the shortest notice Nav 2O-37lY.
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NNALEhEEt RIEARtan-

DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
- No. As MARKET STREET.
a IS StocK p oi hGdlcnes Pants Oils, window Glass,
Landreths Garden Seeds &c, &c. constantly on hand.
The attention Of Physicians is especially called the
stock OF Medicines, which warranted being pure
November 2j. 1853.
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WILLIAM MII.LIPPE,rrr

yKTHOLEsALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST. and Dealer in
w Paints Oils, Dye StuHs, Window Glass Garden Seeds
Perumery, Patent Medicines, &c &C., of Front
Market sts odatey opposite SHAW old stand Whining
N,
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Fer Sale and to Let,

COTTON AND CORN I4&RD FOR SALEM RoaESCN
COUNTY.
g. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale, 2 miles from his
eF8 residence track Of land containing 730 acres
-@a There is 60 or 70 cleared it with
excellent well OF water; aao valuable stream running
through the land Ali the uncleared land well tmt cred
and well adapted TO make turpentEe the lands join
Robert Graham and chariah Fulmore Persons wishing
to purchase desirable residence would do we'll to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
TBOS. NCCALLUM, JR.
ALford.vie. Rohegon Co. n. c.. MY y. 1862 S9-3t*
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FENHE SUBSCRIBER wishing tohis late purchase
in :. Carolina offers for sale his Plantation Topsa
Sound Il miles from Wilmington, containing five hun
dred Of the best quality Pea Mutt land About half
of the tract is under cultivation. Also q small
tract Of pnoy land lying front Of said place. the main
road leading to Wilmington These lands principally
the Sound for fish and oysteTs-orf making
SaIt-and believed to be dasaby located as any
lands The Sound. There is about hundred
the very best Pea Land ready clear, a portion of
which has already been deaded and contains large
quantity Of seasoned trees the very best for boiling
>alt-and convenient to the Sound Persons wishing to
purchase desirable residence would do well to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
II. F. NIXON.
Dec u, 1861 I7-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
For the Journal.

MESSHS EDITORS Journal
Gntenlen: SIN that there has been a very val.
uable proposition made and approved the General in
command at this point having object the protection
Of the part Of Win ugon by an iron clad floating
days, by experienced gentleman Cf this place This
plan approved submit ted to the Commissioners of
town, who, examination would given tie orders for
It's cOns uctIon buc ~ have understood 9us
~ opposed ~ party temporarily employed by The Com
mIrs oners this party being either naval ,icer
r m an OF sufficient experience build superiutand
he bu long Of such craft, His opposition ma possibly
arSe ont Of the fear that he mSeIt would probably be
nfown out OF empl yment. | aware and
hardly suspected tn 1T there could exit within the
Conederacy, man who ud allow his feelings OF ieai
nusy to md obstacle against feasible an proper
defence for river and harbor.
Many indeed large proportion Of the improvements for
the 3ver defence, have been made surgesteI this
gentleman, can be found eXlnuaton the Gene
rails conmaning, as slAo IF tie Safety Committee 1t ia
due to the public also TO this gentleman should
be made known that in the of a successful defence
of defeat the credit he blame should be awarded in
the proper quarter and to the proper parties.
On examination of the river there appears to be
much to be done yet and among other things strongly
recommended that proper officers and sufficient crew
should be placed board floating battery )ut de-
lay Two t3ers and twelve thirteen are evidently
not sufficient to man three heavy She oud also be
clad with cotton bales to her effective. T.
xperielce OF gunb0as the Mississippi Fort
Donelson sui 2lent to establish the great =! his
means Of projection for boats On batteries Q.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05
Alien Ees,dents.-The ConscrIpt Act

Alien Esestdents.-The COmscrIpt Act.
The following dispatch announcing decision upon
point of considerable interest has been placed at our
disposal:
RICHMOND, May 18th.
Hon. E. BdrkSdGe:
The Attorney General Of the Confederate States has
cded that aliens permanently residing in the Confederacy
are subj ect to conscription.
6. VI. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
MIMI
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AIEXASDE p OLDHAlG.
IN GRAIN, AND COMMISSION MER.

- CHANT.
WILMS6TON, n. &.
Prompt attention given the sale Of CouoY Flour Ba
and other Country Produce.
22d. 1880
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FROM YICKSRuRn-

MOBILE, ALA, May 29th, 1862.
special dispatch to the Advertiser dated Vicksburg
the 28th says The enemys gunboats have pos ton
within range of batteries. We expect they will opeu
on the city at any moment Our batteries have not yeted
a shot.
VICKsBURG, May 25th-About shutdown last evening The
Federal gunboas and soop of opened on on. Bate
res at long Our batteries drove them back when
the enemy opened lower battery. About twenty
shots were exchanged, when the enemy retired.
FROM PENSACOLA.
AUGUs "A, GA, May 3Otb l662-A. NJ
The Montgomery Adv the 29th inst has private
dispatch from Coopes Station, Gated the 28h Ls which
says that three thouand Yankee infantry and six hundred
cavalry are at OaBfeld, near Pensacola.
FROM MSAVANNAH-REPORTED FIGHT
AUGUSTA, Ga, May 3)th-Il A NJ.
The Savannah papers This morning. say it is reported
that fl h. toek place on the hlcles 0avaonah
Ra Road !esterc~y, supposed a. PocOtayo 7h4 trains
due at FIVE O'Clock tyeste not yet arrived when
the morning papers went to press -IoUeNAL
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Professional and Business Cards,

GEO. w. ROSE,
CARPENTER AND CONTRACTOR,
I ! june II WILMINGTON, N. G.
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]. J. COX, W. P. KENDALL, J. S. AENDALL
cox KENDALL, * co,
I COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND WHOLE9ALE GRO
I , GERS No. IL & II, North Water st.
Oct g4th Ir61. eff
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SICK AND WOUNDED REMOVED FROM As9TANn
BRANCH'S BRIGADE HAS A TFRR FfG FIGHT
FOR THE JOURNAL.

IL ne
All the sick and wounded in the Hospital at Ashland on
the Richmond and Ere derickshurg Railroad were brought
here to-day The YANKEES eported advancing on the
place in force. Teegrapho communication suspended
LIS afternoon Soldiers who arrived the trains report
general engagement yesterday the Central Rail Road
between Gen. L. OBJ. Branch's North Carolina Brigade
and large number of Yankees. But nothpg official hos
been received to the result All efforts to obtain rea.
BILE information has been unsuccessful No fighting TODAY
The city remlins quiet.
sToNGWALL JACKSON AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
RICHMOND VA May 2sh, 1852.
The following telegram received to-day by Gov,
Lecher from Staunon Banks has fed with his armv in
broken squads the Potomac The stores we can
tured at Marnsbug innumerabe. The Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road has been efectualiy broken up.
FROM SAVANNAH.
AUGUsTA, GEO., May 10Th, 1852.
The Savannah News of this morning says that two large
Steamers up the river yesterday and fred several
shots supposed to be batteries The Federas also
sent up balloons on yesterday morning and afternoon
FROM FORT PILLOW AND ARKANsAs
The Memphis appeal of the 23d nst Gays reported
at Cornth that large renforcements under Gen. Segel
had arrived on the Tennessee river TIE eneys gun and
mortar boats opened furious but harmless bombardmeHt
of Fort Pillow on Thursday afternoon.
cTevasse recently broke near NapoeoE, Arkansas
and the place is completely under water large lot of
sugar has been destroyed.
LATER FROM vICKsBURG.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 29!h, 1867.
The Memphis Appeal Of Saturday last saws that the ene
mys cannonadng of Fort Pillow was not resumed on Thurs
day morning
The Vcksburg Citizen says that the enemy has battered
down and completely destroyed President Davis residence
also that of Joe Davis, at Deoto Depot opposite Vcks
burg, was burnt Thureday night supposed by the Yam
KEGS.
The Federals committing serious depredations below
Vicksburg.
FROM RICHMOND.