Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

rom source Gnt6d 10 e0tlT6 Cr6dIOllty we learn
that the crops IN the Lone Star Stat are generally
excellent and that the people full of hope and
of patriotic zeat for the cause of independence.
Two vessels laden with and munitions of
have arrived recently at Lavacca, MatagoTda bay
timely acquisition to our forces or the west of the
Mississippi.
The campaign OF Gen Sibey into ARR ma and New
Mexico, notwithstanding its prosperous mmencement
hes resulted dsastrOusy to our arms Gen. Stbey hav
ing lost all advantages ard evacuated the territories
Another expedition s being organized uodar the gal
liant soltier who first entered ArizJna, Col. John R.
Bag glo ard the Texans Enthusiastically ockiDg to
bis STANDARD. We may expect to hear Of vict0
rous advance in ha: desirable region and of the early
and permanent occupancy Of the two territories by
Confederate I0,ces.
FREMONT SQUELCHED.- Benefits Herald of Thurs
day has the following paragraph
The Jacobin Cl1b called the National Wa" Commit
ee has held another secret meeting the aa;ss Of tie
nation. lt appears that correspondence between Mr.
Opdyke and General Fremont in regard 10 the $4,000
men 10 be raised for the lattcrs command was read
Gen. Fremont aasents to the acceptance Of the COM
mand, but furtbcr proceedings show that Mr.. Stanton
understands the matter, ard puts qnetus on the affair."
In answer resolutions previously passed asking the
consent of the War Department to raise those 0000
men, the Secretary stated that the raising OF volunteers
had ben assigned to the Governor of the State, and
that military officer of high rank could be authori
I'd to organize military organizations.
memb.r the story We published few weeks since
nected with the taking OF Courtand Ala, by General
Armstrong, of Gen. Prices army. A young lady of
that place bad promised to basow her hand and her
fortune upon him who should avenge the wrongs and
insults she had suffered from federal Cfcer. She
avenged the story goes, by Capt Champion, OF Arm
strongs brigade, who slew the Federa officer in
gagement though ignorant at the time OF the prCtred
reward offered by the young lady On the of leaving
Courtland however, he sent for by her, and inform
6 +hsr ubo bnI bo 10 IN
duty cut short the brief interview and the captain lett
with the promise of future meeting.
But alas, man proposes, but it is God that dsp0s6s
of al earthly transactions. The sad news is now
brought to that Champion bimselt has been taken
hence. He fell in the gallant charge made by Gen.
Armstrong few days since at Midoeburg, Bolivar
account of which We have already published. He
was true gentleman and gallant soldier. Peace to
his ashes--Grena1a Appeal.
LET the manufactures of North Carolina follow the
annexed patriotic example of the Roswell (Ga) Man
uacuriDg Company. If they will do SO, they will
tile themselves to the everlasting gratitude of our be-
loved country:
Xarns to b. Distributed to ths Needy.
OFFICE RoswEIL MANUFACTURING Co,
Roswell, Ga, Sept. l3, 1862.
I Eds Souther, ConfederGcy:
Ia view OF the pressing want OF Cotton arm IN
most sections of the country, the Roswell Manufacture
ing Company propose gratuit0us distribution, 10 Oc-
needy poor OF the counties of Cobb, Milton, Cherokee
Pauldng, Pickens, Barlow, Fulton Forsyth, DsKalb,
and Floyd This will give to each county one hundred
bunches.
1t is desired he Judges of the Inferior Court Of each
county should interest themselves in the appointment OF
Committee, whose pleasure, doubtless, it will be- judi
ciously to dispose Of the Yarn, and the amount is
| limited, not than bunch could be spared t.
each family. The Yarn will be delivered to the otder
of the Judges Of the Inferior Cut, any week day dur
| ~ {ho of ard rtv nOfio 10
may have opportunity to make timely application
ft possible, the list of counties would be cheer
fully increased but other sections have mills near them
upon whose iberaliiy they doubtless depend tor
supply. GEO, II. CAMP,
| Agent Roswell Manufacturing Company
A Fight II st. Johns River, FlorIda-Yankee Cua-
| boats rs pulsed.
Correspondence Of the Savannah Repu5Iican.
| LAKE CITY, Fla Seplember II. 1862.