Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
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DEATH OF MRS. E. kccORD VERNON.
RInuMoSn Va Nav 18th. 1882.

DEATH OF MRS. E. kccORD VERNON.
i RICHMOND, Va, May 18th, 1882
Mrs E. MeCord Vernon died in this city to-day, after
brief illness She had taken active part in the
ment to build iron guuboat, and Corresponding
I Secretary of the Ladies' Defence Association.
/ EIGHTEEN OF THE MONITORS CREW LANDED AT
/ CITY POINT-NINE CAPTURED, EIGHT KILLED,
AND ONE wOUNDED-JEFF. THOMPSON SINKS
i TWO FEDERAL GUN BOATS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
/ FEDERAL LOSS AT WILLIAMSBURG.
i PETERSBURG VA, May 18th, 1862.
Eighteen of the Monitors who ashore three
o'clock this afternoon City Point were surprised upon
landing by the Confederate pckets and ordered
der. Nine of them including four officers laid down their
pistols and cutlasses The others rushed boat
and pulled for the Monitor eight of whom killed
the remaining one lost his
The Monitor opened with heavy gum which prevented
the of the boat and the survivor Nine of the cap
ured reached here at hafpast six O'Clock and marched
through Sycamore Gen Hugers headquarters
rounded by great crowd. One of the officers is pay
master, and the others mdshpmen None OF the Con-
federates were hurt.
Late Northern papers report the sinking of the Mound
City aud Cincinnati gun-boats by JEFF Thompsons
boat feet and the Benton was badly damaged.
They also acknowledge the loss of thousand killed
twenty-five hundred wounded, hundred prisoners
| Williamsburg
FROM FORT PILLOW-oNE FEDERAL GUN BOAT &
! TWO MORTAR BOATS SUNK-YELLOW FEVER IN
NEW ORLEANs-DEFEAT OF JAYHAWKERs.
l AUGUSTA, Co., Nay 18th, 1852.
The Memphis Avalanche of the 18th inst has dispatch
from OFT How, which says We fought the enemy with
four of ghtest gun boats for hour half They
had eight gun boats and twelve mortar boats We sunk
gun boat and two Of the mortar boats Our loss
two killed and eight wounded Our sharp-shooters literal
ly moved the enemy down. Commodore Montgomery
/ commanded fleet.
The Avalanche says that three of yellow fever
I reported in New Orleans.
i The Fort Bulletin understands that three hundred
Jayhawkers defeated the Conederates at
Il Keitsville recently.
4 FROM CORNFH-THE FEDERALs MOVING ON OUR
I LINES AND FORTIFYING- MORGAN's LOSS AT
LEBANON.
: MOBILE, May 10th, 1882
special dispatch to the Advertiser dated Corinh May
18TH says that Captain Averr, of the Georgia dragoors
successfully penetrated the enemys lines nights snce
and discovered the whole Federal army moving from the
river upon position, fortyng they advanced, and
also bringing up siege guns of an immense size.
There considerable movement by the enemy
{ right last night
Il Cine Of Morgans arrived last night reports
Morgan lost twenty in killed and wounded and forty pr
in the fight at Lebanon Morgans force killed sixty
Faderas and captured hundred forty but he
compelled retire, heavy Federal force being cont
| ing to attack him.
/ Morgan's missing man are coming In
: [sECosD D1sPATCH1
:, FROM Observation-Disclosures GUN BOATS IN SIGHT
8 OF THE ClTY.-sURRENDER OF THE CITY DE-
handed AND REFUSED.
MOBILE, May 10th, 1852.
special dispatch the Advertiser says that of
enemys feet arrived in sight of Vicksbug yesterday
noon boat with flag of truce stopped by bat
teries mile and half below, when the ferryboa
down and returned with surrender the city
The Mayor replied that the city unprotected but that
e he would never surrender it.
e Col Anthony, Military Governor, and Gen. Smith com
lnandng forts, Mississippans never sur
g render.
Two additional gun boats arrived afternoon
when the feet moved this side of the river behind
10 point.
lie All is quiet this morning.
Il COL. MORGAN's EXPLOITS.
o AUGUsTA, GA, May Goth, 1852.
The Atlanta Confederacy of this morning says
affair at Sparta COL Morgan went into Kentucky until he
struck the railroad above Rowling Green. He burnt
trains nd the depot; took Federal paymaser prisoner
with thirty thousand dollars and captured hundred
Federals whom he parOed and sent back to Louisvie
f. Morgan has since been in Chattanooga.
& FROM EUROPE.
- RICHMOND VA. May 2Oth 1862.
The Enquirer of this morning has extracts Northern
papers Of The 18th inst, bringing English dates down
Ie the Sd.
ID The prominent subject is the rumored English and
&c French intervention in American affairs
g. The Paris correspondent of the New York Herald Of
April 29h says that have been passing between
two governments within the ras week, in relation to THU
ne matter. There is doubt but the Emperor says
The Enquirer says, editorally Our the
last Furo intelligence received the North indicates
the part of England and France, disposition inter
for the restoration of this continent The
feeling exhibited ia altogether in favor of acknowledging
,. | the pretensions of the Confederate States"
Lncolu's proclamation declaring the blockade of ts
ports Beaufort Port Royal New Orleans shall 50 fa
and determine the first of June that CONNER
cal intercourse with these ports except persons
p thpgs and information conrabaDd of war; may from tina
time be carried subject to the laws of the United States
GEN. BUTLER AND THE LADIES OF NEW ORLEANS
o. GEN. BEAUREGARDs ORDER.
al RICHMOND May Goth, 1862
special dispatch from Cornth the Dispatch give
the General Order of Gen. Beauregad read dress parad
III the 10Th inst embracing order from Gen. Butler
dated New Orleans May 18th, in which he says that
y female shall, by word, gesture, movement insult 0
show contempt for any officer soldier of the Unite
States she shall be regarded and held liable to be treate
,to a woman of the town.
cd Gen. Beauregards order closes follows Men of tn
or South shall mothers, wives daughters and sisters
Ter thus TRACED by the ruff nly sodiary Of the North,
all whom given the to treat their pleasure the ade
he of the South harots? Arouse friends,
drive hack from soil the Infamous invaders of home
ed and the disturbers of our family ties
rn- MOBILE ALA, May 10th, 1862.
BILE special Corinth dispatch of the 10Th, the Mobile At
veriser says that heavy skrmsh took place last sa
urday evening instant Purdy road betwee
" portion of General Smiths command and the Fedeals
General Sherman. Our loss ak killed and eghtee
Id wounded The enemys loss not known but supposed
ny be eavy.
The enemy is busy entrenchng right, the MOI
terey Road miles and half from Corinth. 1t is
- Il that the enemy is erecting mortar batteries.