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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
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CAMP OF THE 18TH REG'r, N. G. TROOPS,

CAMP OF THE 18TH Rec N. G. TROOPS,
Near Richmond, Va, June 18th, 1862. {
At meeting held this evening by the Moores Creek Rife
Guards Co. - 18th Regiment N c. IT, Mr.. g. s. Averitt
was requested to act chairman of meeting Upon his
acceptance D. j. Moore was appointed Secretary, and
sergt L. T. Alderman, Messrs E. E. Blake and Council W.
Blake commit draft resolutions for the
OF the meeting After short absence the committee came
forth and the following preamble and resolutions
through their chairman, Mr. E. E. Blake which were
imousiy adopted:
WHEREAS, has pleased Heavenly Father to
rem our ranks our near and dear fellow soldier John
hooks OF New Hanover county N. c.. member of the
aoores Creek Rife Guards (Oo. b 18th Regiment North
ReSoloed lS That by the death of John j. ROOFS our
company and regiment have lost OF their best and bra
vest soldiers ardent supporter his friends
KIND and aHectonate associate and his parents dutuf
son.
Resolued 3D. That while bow in hube submission to
the will and mercy Almighty God, that do deplore
the loss of good soldier and kind friend who had by
long acquaintance gained the affections OF Oil who knew
him.
Resofoed 3d. That tender true and heartfelt
pathes to the family and many friends and relatives of the
deceased. - - =
oed La That the Secretary be instructed to trans
NIT copy of these resolutions and the proceedings OF this
meeting TO the family of the deceased and Wilmington Jour.
nal, with the request that the same be published.
SHEPARD 8. AVERITT, China.
DAYID ]. Moons. Ses'y.
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TINS reports in reference to foreign mediation, to as

The reports in reference to foreign mediation to as
sume in due course the form Of intervention become
every day more rife.
Where there is so much smoke, there is probably
some fire. Where SO much is said about intervention
mediation there is beyond doubt good deal thought
about it, especially the circumstances of the world
are such as inevitably turn the attention of the Euro
pean as well as the American world in that direction.
That anything has been done is not supposable for
anything had been done officially own authorities
could not have remained in ignorance Of it, nor could
our own people have been long left to depend upon mere
conjecture or upon hearsay at third hand Recogni-
ton would be official act, openly communicated and
only duly contaminated by TIE accredting on the
part Of the recognising power of a minister
to reside near Our government and carry on the
official intercourse, and maintain the official re-
lations usual between friendly powers This could not
be done in corner be unknown to one Of the prn-
cipal parties interested.
So many false reports get into circulation that we
hardly know what to believe, especially when these re-
ports reach US at second hand through Northern chan
Dels STILL as people desire to know about these re-
ports and to form their own conclusions, We give one
OF them by way of specimen, which reaches through
From the Daily Mississippian, 14th inst.
Yesterday We mentioned a rumor that dispatch had
gone over the wires with the somewhat startling intei-
ence that plan bad been proposed for the interven-
ton OF France England and SPAIN in the affairs of this
country. The following the conditions upon which
the rumored Intervention is to take place
BAYOU sAPA, May l2.-The following is taken from the
FirSBestoraop ct the Union On primitive principles
Sec5Rd-General cessation Of h0stilites.
Third-Goneral amnesty.
FouEY&cuatiOn Of the Southern ports by the United
States.
FfAn election to be held in all the Southern States
the question Of Secession under the surveillance of Eng
land France ard Spain.
The United States accepts the first three Of these
FitiOns.
The Confederate States accept the whole.
The fact that this rumOr first reaches US through the
Boston Post gives it the semblance Of genuineness
and considering the further fact that it is time for
foreign powers to interfere in the American struggle if
they would save from destruction those great staples
upon which many Of their people are DEPENDENT we
would not be at all surprised to hear the some
thing like it confirmed. Yet we mus: not rely upon
any thing of the Sort After ALL it may be a ruse Of
the enemy to the Southern people to relax their
energies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

The government having stopped all civil trans7orta-
ton on the railroads leading in to Richmond the papers
there threatened with suspension for want of paper
The paper mills cannot get stock to work up AS things
stand if they could get transportation they could
get clean cotton in this State and South Carolina low
en- taking ell things into consideration than they could
get the right kind Of rags equally clean and equally
sorted We hope this blockade will be raised before
We are left wholly without Richmond papers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

Deaths of n. CarOinaRs a SeabrO0k's Hotel, Rich
Mond, Va, to June Goth.
June Cd. Capt. J. q. Miller. Co. E, 23d.
a. Sd. L. q. Morris Co. q, 4th.
a 9Th. G. B. Battle, Co. F. 4th; r. Barrow Co. D,
22d.
June 9Th. A. Martin, 9Th
I" 9Th. G. B. Gents, Co. B, 4th.
- 18th. VIM. Madison, Co. Z. 4th.
- Is b. W. H. Stowe Co. n. 49,
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Holly Springs and Manohao Captured.

The following dispatch was received by an officer Of
the army this morning -
JACKSON, Miss, June IS, 1862.
Holly Springs and Manchac have been taken by the
Federals."
Holly Springs, the county seat of Marshall county
Miss is On the Mississippi Central Railroad 12O miles
north of jackson. Manchac louisiana is depot Cd
the New Orleans and jackson Road, near the head Of
Lake ntchartrain.-Da,ly Journal, 18Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

The WAR has stopped many movements and closed
many institutions for the time being but it has not been
able to close all as We had reason to know this week
the occasion Of hurried visit to Raleigh, during which
we evaed oursef Of the opportunity Of visiting, for
the first time the admirable institution for the insane,
and also that for the deaf the dumb and the blind
The Insane Asylum is indeed noble institution, and
has its seat in a noble and commanding structure Its
perfect neanass cleanncss order and ventilation must
Immediately strike every visitor, who will soon be even
more forciby impressed by The complete moral ascen-
dency which Dr. Fisher Las been enabled to establish
by firm and consistent yet kind ard gentle treatment of
those placed under his charge. His own imperturba
bic selEcouro is no doubt great element Of the seem
iDgy easy control which he exerts over his hayward
patients The Insane Asylum, in its location, build.
ings, management and surroundings not less than its
objects, reflects merited honor upon the State. To
Doctor Fisher we are under many obligations for his
obiging courtesy.
The education of tie deaf, the dumb aud the blind is
a study Of the most interesting kind, which hardly
be appreciated even, without more time than we could
devote TO it. To the pupils it opens up worlds of
thought and Of knowledge 1t may almost be said to
make the deaf hear, and the blind see. The mimetc
powers of some OF the former is very great With the
blind the musical talent appears to be susceptible Of
large measure of development, and indeed many eminent
performers both instrumental and vocal, have been
blind AS instance of the proficiency of Of the
pupils, we mention that one of them, young gentle
man, performs with The greatest ease any OF the eas
over which 50 much fuss had been made in the case OF
blind Tom, among he rest the smutane playing OF
Yannee Doodle and the Sailors HON pipe, and all as
mere matter Of course
The appearance and expression of the blind is much
more sad than that of the deaf mutes Indeed the lat
ter appeared to be rather lively and vvacious Recev-
ing and conveying their impressions mainly through the
eye they have habitualy quick, attentive look while
the pantommic character of their language gives an
animated cast to their countenancas and actions The
said prOprety and perfect accuracy with which the
blind go through the details at dinner is remarkable
much So indeed that unless aware Of the fact one would
hardly ever dream of their being blind.
Mr. Palmer, the very excellent Superintendent Of the
institution affords visitors every opportunity Of udg
ing for themselves Of the operations Of the institution
and OF the value of The system pursued
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

A Correspondent of a Northern paper states Gene
raj HaIleck's force Cornth at 3l2 regiments
beriog something over four hundred men each. The
correspondent OF the Chicago Tribune gives list of
five Illinois regiments having aggregate of 655,
about $50 men each and adds that there are regiments
in the field that do not number over 220 effective men,
1t would be hazardous to estimate the actual force of
either the Federal Confederate army by an enumera-
ton of the number Of regiments.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

The Richmond Dispatch, after holding out while
longer than the other Richmond papers, has had at last
10 yield to The pressure Of the times and down to
half sheet. We have again resumed fair proper
TONS and will keep up, unless something unforeseen &C.
ours as for instance, should the enemy get to Whining
ton, which the Lord forbid If they should get here
and get to publishing Daily Journal, we need not say
that It would be bogus affair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

In addition to the above, there two Alabama Reg
meDts two Virginia, one N. Carolina and g. Carolina
which in the battles, of which have
port Our loss in these battles will therefore, fan far
shert in killed. wounded and missing while that of
the enemy according to their showing cannot be less
than 10 900.
The following is the detailed statement Of the loss of
the regiments from North and South Carolina
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

PRESIDENT DAVIS was on visit to Raleigh the first
Of this week, but returned to Richmond Wednesday,
While in Raleigh he was somewhat sick, but his illness
was temporary. He looks thin, but not anything like
as feeble as we had been led to suppose.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

One of the queerest an4irs Of the war in the West
occurred at Boonville, point about 20 miles below
Cornth and is thus tod to US as coming from one who
knows.
So quietly had all the arrangements for the evacua
ton of Corinh been made, that Halleck was complete
y fooled and in perfect gnoance Of what was going on
that suspecting such immediate movement on our
part he had secretly dispatched body of troops main
ly cavalry, with the object Of reaching, by wide cir
cult point on the Mobile and Ohio Road in the rear
Of Cornth, and of destroying bridges with the
view of interruptng Our communication. A mere dash
and away. Preparatory to the evacuation a number
of our SICK amounting in all to about fifteen hundred,
with an escort of about two hundred we'll men had been
| sent down from Corinth to Bonneville. The Yankee
brdgeburnng force suddenly upon these sick men
with their attendants, and had them all ranged in line
ready to be carried of prisoners although many were
so worn down by dysentery and darrba to be hardly
able to stand While this affair was going on so also
was the evacuation Of Corinth and just at the critical
moment the head of our retiring column came il sight
Of the Yankees and their line of sick prisoners AS fby
magic the captors gone. They broke and took to
horse and away. The trembling line of sick prisoners
seeing the Yankee stampede, bat not knowing its
stood moment, and thea SICK unarmed, feeble broke
for the woods in another direction most of them deter
mined to avail themselves of any chance to escape cap
tivty and few, in their weak and nervous state no
doubt stampeded they hardly knew why This is about
the story of the capture of sick and wounded by the
enemy, and of our rescue Of them The enemy may
have done some damage to cars, etc. before they, in
their turn, were surprised but it was very trItng.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

Wa have communication from q A Volunteer -
complaining of the partial execution of the Conscrp
ton Law which, be contends has, 50 lar been made to
bear exclusively and therefore cppessvev npon those
Who any ought to have beeu exempted from its ope
ration had certainly established The best claim to such
exemption. TIE CONSUMPTION law places all able bodied
men between the ages OF eighteen aud thrty6v in the
army of the Coneeracy, and subject to be Immediately
called out yet Volunteer contends that thus 'ar
it's application bas simply been to those twelve months
volunteers who hal already done service and further
required to continue in service for two years longer
whereas, far these who have not done any service
have not been made to do their part under Inc law
He says that Lard as it has borne upon volunteers,
they cave submitted to it, and doing their duty
manfuy, but they expect to be sustained, their abOrs
shared their burdens divided and their ranks recruited
By those who as yet have done nothing. This seems
reasonable and right. The utmost extension Of time
has been given 10 all to volunteer in any organization
they may select but this extension has reached its limit
and The actual enrolment has commenced in this State,
and has been completed in other States
One great evil arising from delay in putting the
gcrption law into operation is realized in those portions
of this or any other State danger of being occupied by
ring certain number OF is lost to the Conf doracy
1t is true these sections have already given many voun
teers to the cause but it may fairly be presumed that
such volunteers have by their acts shown that they
faithful to the cause whereas Others may be either luke
warm or wanting in ftmness and If under the yoke of
the enemy, liable to submit and go over to him. The
number of men drawn by the CONSUMPTION from any
doubtful district districts containing any proper
ton of doubtful residents would hive been rong tie
holding such districts to the CoDed9racy under any cir
cumsances Of temporary occupation By the enemy or
otherwise, for even the most d,ubttui sr luke"arp
would then have given hostages to the cause in the per-
sons of friends and relatives in the Confederate army
hostages which they have not already given and hosta
pes which Will not be given ton districts occupied by
the enemy
We DO not wish to be understood as saying that auy
important portion OF any district OF State any
other State is untrue but would be folly TO deny that
there are some black sheep it weuld be useless TO
shut our eyes to the weakness OF human nature and its
liability to yield to present pressure and be Influenced
by Individual considerations
We copy to-day an article from the Richmofd Enqmi
rer upon this subject.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

A darkie having been to California, hus speaks J.
his introduction to San Francisco As soon as 0ey
landed in der ribbar dar mous began to water TO oe on
aDy gold but dey found such large supply Of nulnn
to eat dat dar gums cracked like baked clay in OSSN
yard"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

MzNRH1s having been occupied by the Federals, the
Appsat newspaper Of that city has been removed to
Grenada, Hiss. The paper still goes by the name
" Memphis AgpsalH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

BLAcTNa.-A correspondent Of the Charleston Mercury
sends the following: ffl snuf bottle full Of SCOT
nom common chimney put In good drink Of whiskey,
and the quantity Of vinegar shaks It we'll and ron
hare GTnt rats-hottle ct glossy Hacking.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
From the Goldsboro' Tribune.
letter from Capt. Tumbro.

hStter Hrhm capt. VumbrO.
In CAMP, NEAR RICHMOND, VA,
June 5, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR AS the smoke Of the late battle May
3lsD has cleared away and as my Company was en-
rolled in Goldsboro where they all have relatives and
friends, you will Dd below list of the casualties
Company 3D." 4th Reg North Carolina State Troops,
which you will please publish for the information of all
concerned
Last Of Casualties IN Company "D,'' Captain A. D,
74n,bro in the engagement near Richmond, Va on
May 3lSt, 1852:
Sergeant John ". Harrison
Private Henry Bartlett.
James P. Powell.
George L. Whitley.
Lieut. M. Clay Hazele, slightly in hand.
Corporal James Brewer, seriously ia shoulder and arm.
% John H Pearsall, seriously:
/" Cader Parker, slightly in hip.
Private James Anderson, badly in knee.
VIM Burnhsm in hand.
John T. Beard, seriously.
E. Groom, in shoulder.
Ira Combs, thigh broke.
/" VIM. Dnkius seriously.
90 JohR Daniel, finger shot of.
John Holiness slightly
Stephen Holmes, leg broke.
Joseph Lane, slightly.
Thomas r. Lee, seriously in shoulder.
E. Myers, in thigh
James Norris, badly in foot.
ID. q. Pate, seriously, (since reported deAd.)
2. A Rollins, seriously.
James Sanderson, -
Jesse T. Iindell, IS
r R. Underwood, slightly.
s. 3. F. Whitley, 90
9 John Williams, seriously.
John Whitley, +"
The above is heavy per cent. in the Company, but
Mr. Editor, the wounded men that survive will have
the consolation of knowing that they have the praise Of
their officers for doing their whole duty. On the field
every one of them proved themselves to be fearless AID
gallant soldiers The Company entered the engagement
with fortyeight enlisted men, and you have the result
above IT'S sad one, confess but those that were
killed and wounded fell in just and righteous cause
in defense OF their rights aud homes.
1t is useless Tor me to mention the name of any OF
the enlisted msn-they all did their whole duty, and
their names vii! be handed down to generations to
as gallant defenders of all that we hold dear to
us on earth.
For list of casualties Of the Regiment refer you 70
your Richmond exchanges. The Regiment suffered
severely, but it has mmortozad ITSELF and was among
the first to enter the enemy's breast works following
their gallant and fearless leader, Major Bryan GrmeF'
who had command Of the Regiment on that day.
A. d. 1UMBRO, Capt. Go. ID"
Ath Reg't N. @. State Troops.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

Coz. Y. 3. VANCE has written letter to the Edi-
tors OF the Fayetteville Otse'uer announcing bis will
lnguess to be elected Governor of North Carolina -
We shall publish this letter at very early day. In the
meantime we withhold all comment upon what the Near
Yor: Herald would call 1" The Situation"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

OFF FOR THE WARs.-The CONSUMPTION officers, if
they here, not likely to pay expenses. The
Partisan Rangers" the 18th company which Cumber-
land has sent to the wars left here this morning for
OF the seats of The company is full and composed
OF excellent material The following is the muster roll:
81 kcNell, Captain.
Jno Mcclellan, LIST Lieut..
Chas Cook, I'd ~
Jas D Mott, Sd d"
McRae LIST Serg't, Archie Mcintosh ID, John NAL
lett Sd, Rose 4th, Ed Williams 5th Mckay lst
Corporal, VIM Campbell 3D. Evander hunroe 80, Vim
McPhi 4th.
PriuGtes-Arch'd Bethune, John Bass, VIM Cook, John
Curre, Jno Daily, Duncan Davis, James Davis, Jno
Davis Martin Dye, Jno Dye Jas Foy, John ellis,
Rufus Glover. VIM IA HybaTt, Harrington. J W Hol-
L Jennings, Jas Kirk patrick r Mccormick, Mclean,
K:nneth McDo.ald, NeiI Mcdonald, Arch'd McFadyen,
Neill MCNEIL, Alex Mcneil, John Mcpherson John
McIver, Arch'd MoKoy, VIM McKoy, Mclean, VIM
McIMathews, Chas Murphy. Jno Prior, 8 Ppkin, "
Peter Seals, David Smith, John Smith French Strange,
Wright Fayetteville 00sereer.
EPrAPH ON YAExEE.-A gentleman recently from
the battle field before Richmond copies the following
epitaph written and placed over the grave of dead
Yankee by Mississippian -
The Yankees come down in numerous bands,
To divide cut our Southern lands.
This narrow and secluded spot,
II all thst this poor Yankee got.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

Nor QUITE The enemy has not yet got all the Mis-
sissppi river in quiet possession. Gallant little Vicks
burg still holds out, aud will lot surrender. The
Mig" of that city says that it will surrender.
The citizens have taken the personal property from the
city, leaving nothing behind but the bare walls, which
the enemy may batter down or burn if he sees fit.
The Citizen says the lower feet never venture
within fair range of the batteries, and when the upper
feet comes down. there no ground for lear but that
the batteries above t. city will be able to hold them in
check.
IT WOULD appear that every loose man in Lincoln s
army East of the mountains is being sent to Mcclellan
and that the occupied places like Norfolk and Freder-
icksburg are being held by Northern militia men, II
we are rot mistaken Jackson will soon be ready to
kindle heavy fire in their
Washington despatch says that -
General burnside signs loyalty in the Old
North State but not sangIne of its early return to the
Union voluntarily OF the newspaper correspond
ents'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

Llst OF kAiIieN ahu " OuAt1td at OhlehahOmlhy
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser :" has prepared
table of the Confederate losses in the battle of Chcka-
hominy. OF which the following is a recapitulation
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

The Editor oil the Augusta Chron,cis and Sentinel
has had drink OF ice water and talks so enthusiastic
cally about it that might think there some
thing 10 it to take the chill off
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26

We HAVE BEFORE Us the New York Herald of the
9th, and the Baltimore american of the It'll We fed
little in them that has not already been anticipat
We notice that the american admits and ustfes the
proclamation of BUTLER in reference to the ladies' of n
Orleans. Il refers TO private letters from New Orleans
and says The order of Gen BUTLER in regard to the
women of New Orleans is claimedby one writer, who
has good opportunities of Judging TO have been ab-
solute necessity. The misconduct Of many women was
so gross to be inc 1pabe OF description in print
The Washington Star says that camp OF instruc-
tion for fifty thousand troops is to be formed An
napos Maryland nader the superintendent OF General
Wool.
The whole Of the Lehgh county Of Pennsy lvania has
been devastated By terrible food, and nearly all the
locks On tie navigation swept away. An incaculable
amount Of property has been destroyed and over one
hundred lives have been lost The foods also did great
damage on the Schuylk and Delaware rivers. The
town OF Nesport containing three hundred bouses has
been wholly swept away, only three houses being left
Flour is quoted in Baltimore at from five dollars ard
q half to eight dollars and hail. tue latter for Bati-
more family. Ohio wbiskey is Is cents per gallon.
Some of the advertisements 10 the New Y orb Herald
amusing The following under the head 'Matri-
monial " is somewhat luscious -
A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG FRENCH LADY. % YEARS
"A of age, brunette, OF refinement and loving dspos:-
t0n speaking English, Italian and Spanish desires the
quainance OF wealthy gentleman with view to mat
rimeny Address Miss A. o., of L. G. de Hoben, 1853
Eliza street. near BLoome.
Owing to the slight arrangement of the mails take
it that Miss A o. will derive benefit from this inser-
ton of her advertisement The Personals and
MarimoDias in the Hcrod indicate the existence of
queer state Of society in New York.
The enemy speaks of General BraDch's brigade, at
Hanover Court House. as a divsion," and its strength
put down at eight to nine thousand, which is rise
above the 5000 or $500 it actually contained.