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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28
From the Rsppahanno, =

The information received by us from the Iires of te
Rappe ba7ock is confused and the reports so con
ictpg, that lis with difficulty that enabled te
presfnt anything approaching an ineligible account
affairs in that locality
On Saturday heavy artillery duel took Tplace at
the JUNCTION of Hedgeman and Asstham rivers, bet
Ween nineteen guns OF the Washington Artillery Col
Walton commanding, and about forty guns of the
enemy. ln this engagement we lost twenty -four men
killed and wounded oil the above named corps AMONG
tbe Killed we have learned the names of Lieut. j w
BreTer, and privates Taylor Marshall Walter cham.
oers and ii. boss. -Four artillery drivers were also
killed The enemy driven across the Rappahannock
at Berkeys ford and in full retreat in the direc
tion of Alexandria.
AS our troops approached the railroad bridge over
the Rappahaunock the enemy commenced sheing it
with great fury and finally succeeded in burning tbe
structure While the fight at Berkeey's Ford was in
progress aud after it had terminated heavy firing was
heard on the left in the direction of Warrenton sup
posed to proceed from some portion of forces that
had crossed higher up the stream.
Passengers who arrived by the Central train last
evening state thatt currently reported at Gordons
vile yesterday morning that forces had entered the
town Of Warrenton without firing gun. and large
quantities Of commissary ard other stores M into their
hands, which the hasty evacuation of the enemy had
compelled them to desert 1t was further stated that
our cavalry had burned bridge over Cedar Run, on
the Orange and Alexandria Road between Warrenton
and the Prince William line, cutting off the retreat of
the enemy in the direction of Manassas, and that a
large body of our infantry and artillery had moved
down from Warrenton and taken position between the
enemy and the point at which this bridge was destroyed
This statement though not improbable is not scarcely
worthy to be considered as positively correct
We saw letter, yesterday afternoon, from a member
of Capt. Parker's artillery, dated "Camp on Rap
pahannock River Aug. o." which stated that an order
had been received from Gen jackson at Warrenon to
hurry up the remainder ofthe army and not to delay
to prepare provisions as enough had been captured at
that point to feed the whole force for some time
In the pursuit of the fleeing foe our forces captured
several hundred prisoners who were expected to reach
Gordonsve in the afternoon of yesterday, and will
perhaps arrive in this city this morning.
Richmond Dispntch
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and neglect the part of the medical officers whose duty
diers. "S--'0u is soA'
semmes of Louisiana, introduced bill to authorize
feident to appropriate for public the Salt kins
and springs, and work the
MT. Davis of North Carolina introduced the bill of last
session 10 provision for the coins Of the ConeGeracy
several OF her bills presented and resolution Of in
quiry a6orted.
In toe house, Mr. Foster, of Alabama. introduced
oution Of inquiry the expedency of drafting regres
20 De employed as teamsers cooks, and hospital nurses
hr Hartridge, OF Georgia. submitted similar resolution
IN reference 20 recalling Commissioners from foreign
counties Both adopted.
Ell BaEkesdale, Of Mississ p introduced bill to repeal
the seccrd section of the limiting the authorizing
su:Pens on of the writ of habeds corpus
MI roster of Tennessee advocated the passage of
Of Gen. Van Dorm.
The bill vas finally referred to the Committee Military
Affairs.
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Counterfeit Treasury Notes.

Secretary Memminger has decided in consequence OF
the countereits 20 withdraw from circulation
all the Confederate Treasury Notes of the denomina-
lions of fifty and twenty dollars, dated September I'd,
1861.
Any person holding notes of the above denomination
and date, may deposit the with the Treasurer
any Assistant Treasurer and receive 10 exchange inter-
est bearing notes call certificates which certificates
will be taken up with other notes as they can be
prepared and until taken up interest thereon will be
paid at the rate of six per cent.
Lynchburg Republican,
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Cpel0usdS, June Is, 1862.

The Abolition Congress too Strong Even for New
England.
The following excellent hit at the legislation of the last
Congress comes from the meridian OF New England The
ltion regime:
ACTS AND RESOLVES OF THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS-
FIRST REGULAR SESSION.
mot copied from the record but put down according to
our recollection, and warranted correct in the main
l. An act 10 relation to niggers.
z An act TO emancipate niggers
B. An act to prohibit what ye call ia the territories
Columbia A'7D "D"' y 0A'' 1t III the D'S'r'0' OF
5. An act concerning niggers.
+. An act to confsCate niggers.
An act to Anticipate the wiges and babies of contra
faderasy. NV 0OA-
9. An act to make EN- fight for the Union
TO- An act to make freed negroes love work.
H. An act to educate said freed niggers
IL An act to make paper worth more than gold
H. act to make little paper worth than
good deal more gold
A. Ill act to free somebody's niggers
l5 An act in relation to niggers.
To- An act to prohibit importatons by increasing du-
ties
IL An act to make white folks squea otherwise known
as the tax bill.
49, An act authorizing the President to draft white
49, An act authorizing the President arm nggers.
20 An act to give little more paper.
Il. an act concerning nj gers
~. An act TO make Omnibus tickets legal tender.
70 An act to compensate Congressman for using their
influence in obtaining contracts
tickets.
u.s. An act declaring white almost as good as mig.
gers, If they behave themselves Laid the tablet
26 An act repeal that clause the Constitution re.
lating to The admission Of new States.
IL An act to repeal the rest of the Constitution.
70. Resolutions pledgng the government 70 pay for
en- ancipated niggers.
g. An act authorizing the President to pay for said mig
gers. Went under
30. An act contiscate things.
81 Resolution explaining that other things
meant.
81. An act in relation to njggers.
80. An act to make niggers white.
"a. An act to make em little whittier.
80. An act TO make 'em good deal winter.
Sc. An act in relation to ceiored people.
81. An act in relation to contrabands.
80. An act concerning niggers.
50. Resolution of adjournment
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On SIGHT DEMAND One of PoTters staff is re
sponsibe for this anecdote:
From Jackson. Miss.

The Enemy on Ydzoo MISUNDERSTANDING at Jackson
Arriudl Of Confederate Officers, &c.
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser and Register7
JACKSON, MISS August 2lst.--The enemy have taken
Haynes Bluff on the Yazoo river which gives control
Of the mouth Of the river furnishing good base Of
tons against VcBsburg. F
Confederate sick from below. o. ~ WV
Large of Fort Doneson officers are here to
commands who are daily expected to arrive from Western
prisons.
The Federais continue to ravage the river plantations
but venture no further than eight miles fron the
shore. -
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PROCLAMATION OF COL. MORGAN-BUELL'
FORCES FALLING BACK.

- ~, NHATTANOOGA, IENN-, Aug. 10Th, 1867.
Coz. siorgans proclamation. dated Harsville Tenn,
aug Iotn declares his intention of putting the law of
talao IN force since the Yankees will permit his pa
role to be and he says that he will in
Fate hsa In their exacti0ns and retaate upon sm and
theirs e cruetes and oppression with which my friends
are VISITED and will cOnt1nre this until enemy
consents to make according to the law of nations
1t Is noW certain that Bues forces falling back FROM
or down. the Tennessee river, having evacuated Battle
Creek bridgeport and Stevenson and leaving but picket
guard at each place.
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From the Rouuahnnnock Ts,.s

No train in the Central Railroad yesterday, but
learn via Lynchburg that Pope is still lereating and
had arrived at Brandy Station about midway between
Cupeper c. H. and the Rappahannock river His was
much annoyed by our cavalry who had captured several
Yankees. 1t is stated that there are $500 Yankees in
Cupeper county.
JAS Savage OF the I'd Massachusetts He brother of
the wife OF Prof Rogers formerly of the University Vir-
gnia One OF their officers, Lieut. Heiwach Of the Penn
sylVana Zouaves asked to be parood-desred the Cap
tain of the post to release him PAROLE saying that his
company had been dsbanded before the battle Cupeper
and be had used his best efforts to be kept the fight
He informed that his misfortune it was not
the fault of the Confederate Government He found
in bad company and he suffer the penalty and
thank Gen. Pope for being treated criminal instead
of as prisoner.
In Cupeper the citizens refused to take the oath as
framed but proposed to obgate themselves nothing
enemys lines. The Yankees acceded to their TERMS
Pope his officers affected to deny the qnticity of
waited the Federal authorities to learn upon what
terms short of taking the OATH they to be permit
10 indicate, saying that correspondence going
between Lincoln and Davis upon the sui ject ard the
matter would soon be developed
Richmond Dispatch 23rd inst.
On SIGHT DEMAND One of Porter's staff is re-
Judge C, Wei known, highly represented
Knickerbocker on the shady side Of fifty widower with
five chdrenfu of fun and frolic ready for Joke
to give take banered the other evening miss
four or five and twenty for not taking another wife
urged that he vas hale ard hearty and deserved mat
rmonial meesnae. The Judge acknowledged the fact
admitted that he by eoquence of his
friend that he had thus far rem and expressed
contritlon Tor the fault confessed ending with Offering him
self the lady, telling her she could not certainly
him after pointing out to him his henous offence.
The lady replied that she would be happy to take
the situation uniquely advertised and become bone
his bone and flesh of his flesh but there oue to her
serious obstacle.
Well,' says the Judge Name it. My profession is
to surmount such impediments."
All Judge, this is beyond your powers have vowed
if marry widower, he must have ten children"
" Ten children! oh that's nothing" says the Judge,
I'll give you five now and my notes on demand in install.
ments for the balance" Fact.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

BAYOU SARA DESTROYED By THE Yankees
TON ROUGE OCCUPIED BY THE CONFEDERA TEs
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser and Ragister.)
JACKSON, MISS, Aus. 2jth, 1882
Authentic intelligence has been received here tn Bavou
Sara has been destroyed by the Federas.
Baton Rouge TO have been occupied yesterday By
the Confederate forces under Gen. Rugge Much
done the lower portion of the city BY the Yankees be.
fore evacuating.
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FROM THE NORTH AND WEST.


TUPELo, hIsS., Aug. 24Gh 1862.
Louisville papers of the 8th and Cairo OF tina 10Th n
have been received here
Several new points have been occupied by The Confede
rate Guerras Richmond, rs miles from lexington is
occupied by 5000 Confederates.
Eighty Conederates supposed to be on hec way to join
Gen. Morgan, were captured at Mammoth Cave.
Bodies Of Cavalry supposed to be the advance of large
force, have appeared a. Loudon and Somerset.
Bull Nelson was at Nashville on the 18th inst.
Trains running from Nashville on the Chattanooga
road.
Bodies Conederates have collected in Jackson county,
Missouri who threatening to attack Kansas City The
Kansas militia have been ordered out.
immense ovation given Col Corcoran at Washing
City, at which Col Wilcox declared that the rebellion
was stronger than ever.
The Northern version of the North Carolina election is
that secession candidate for Governor defeated and
Unionists elected nearly member Of the Lee
gislature.
Cassius ID Clay has been assigned to important
mand Wee: of Mississippi.
From the camp Cedar Ruu the report of scouts
that there heavy force of rebels within ten miles, 1t
is thought that Jackson has gone elsewhere.
The Emperor Of Russia is expected to visit the United
States.
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a CHANCE FOR SUBsTITUTE-We give the follow
ing advertisement, from the Bayou Sara Ledger.
$4,000 FOR SUBSTITUTE. I will pay the above sum
for substitute. He must be soupd so to pass in
spection. One half of the money to be paid when be
gets killed and the other half when he comes back
S. n. WHITE
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MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY--Our latest reports repre-
icy road last accounts they were about twelve miles
S GS1s size OF with force estimated about
o. Pope IN Culpeper.--Rtch. Dispatch 2sd tfst
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RETREAT OF POPE's ARMY CONFIRMED-CAPTURE
OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YANKEES, TWO

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 24th 1862.
The retreat of Popes army is confirmed. guard
hundred and fifty men, left to blow up the railroad bridge
the Rspp8bannock river after the Yankees had
crossed, surprised by Thursday and cap
tured There were taken at the time two splendid
new locomotives and tenders and five six which
were to Rave been by the guard in making their
treat after the work finished The prisoners arrived
here last night.
The situation of affairs alcrg Iinea the Rappahan
mock is said to be encouraging to the Confederate
cause.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

Morgan Takes Hopkinsville and Makes for the Ohio
Especial Dispatch to the Savannah Republican
ANoxVnLE Aug 2-Intellgence has been received that
Gen Morgan has taken the town of HopkinsVle, Ky Is
mhes nearer to GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and making for the
Ohio river We have no particulars.
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GEN. RUGGLE8 AT BATON ROUGE-CONFEDBRATE
STEEL CLAD VESSELS REPORTED OFF THE MOUTH
OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
e Advertiser & Register.)

JACKSON, MISS, Aug 25th 1862.
Gen. Rugges has occupied Baton Rouge.
dispatch from Baton Rouge states hat Commodore
Raphael Semmess c. s. N, is Of the ouh of the Misss
sippi with steel clad feet intended operate against the
Yankees. No particulars given.
1t is reported that the Confederate forces under Gen.
Ruges secured at Baton Rouge three hundred head
tie and six horses. abandoned by the enemy.
al is quiet ct Vicksblrg.
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COUNTRY HOMEsPUNs.
NOTICE.

OFFICE z. NJ, DISTRICT THE CAPE FEAR"
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 9th, 1862, [
! LII PERSONS having any claims whatsoever, or any
n unsettled business from April LIST, 1862 with the
Quartermsster of the District of the Cape Fear will at
once call Fer settlement of same.
Persons having received checks on the Bank of Cape
Fear from this Office will present them for immediate pay
ment. J. B. MOREY,
Major and Quartermaster.
Aug. 9th, 1862. 2S7.st&l.lt
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s29O REWARD

$500 REWARD.
2ta Runaway from tn subscriber, in the month of
"a September, 1850, negro named JOE. Joe is
u about "a years of age, black color, thick set well
in Dupn cOuDty-was raised Teacheys depot
by Mr. Murray He is supposed TO be lurking the neigh
borhood Of Teachey's.
will give the above reward for his return TO me- or his
lodgment in any jail where can get him.
I. G. SELLERS.
Aug. %, 1862. I.2mt
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JoURrAL.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

The Senate was not in session to-day
In the House bills were introduced authorizing the grant,
OF medals fer courage and goo conduct on the field
battle to change the organization the engineer corps
and authorizing the appointment of additional officers of
artillery for ordnance stores o
resolution passed rendering the thanks of Congress
to Col Thos g. Lamar and command for the defence of
6ecessonv1e, d c.; also, resolution Of thanks Gen.
Breckenridge and command for gallant conduct
Rouge also resolution Of thanks GET. Earl Van Dorm
and command and the citizens of Vicksburg ter de-
fence of that place. also resolution requesting tie Pres
dent to use all the his power for the release of
Pierre sOule. Mr.. Foote withdrew his resolution relative
to raising troops to await the presentation of bill from
the Committee Military Afairs
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND August 26th, 1861.
In the Senate Mr. Semmes, of Kentucky submitted res
olntion which was adopted for the appointmen of
lect Committee to Investigate the complaints of inattenton
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CHARLOTTE Aug. 25-We have but little change to
report in prices this week. Flour is still selling SIT to
$i8 Corn SO to 81 Cotton Is to Is cents 20 to 80
cents.
Bacon 35, Lard &c. Beeswax 80 to 374 Corn 81 30
Cottoal8 to 90 Spun Yarn 50 per bunch; "A sheetng
IS Blue Shirtings So Osnaburgs 374 Cotton Baggng-
$40 co. Super $40. Hides-Dry 27 to 80 green g. Ion
swedes Is to 20 by the quantity Irish Potatoes (aew)
sl8 to $40 per key Onons$2 25 per bushe Rye 81 CO.
Oats To- Rice74 to cts by the cask. Sugar retailing
at so to rs. EalSound So to $40 for so lbs LQuors-N
c. Rye Whiskey 81 so to Co., Corn Whiskey So TO So
Apple Brandy So so to co. Spirits TurpenSine to 37s
TaIloW 80 to 80. Wool 90 to 70.
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HEADQUARTERS.

WILMINGTON HORSE ARTILLERY
CAMP NEAR KINsToN,
August 23d, 1862. J
obedience to orders from Headquarters, all members
absent sick furoughs otherwise hereby order
ed in camp immediately under the penalty of being treat
ed as deserters sAM'L r. BUNTING
Capt Commanding.
August 18th, 1862. 297-lwd-ltW.
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Scotland, according 10 her last census, contains popu
ation of ,294. This includes all the natives who are
the military navy and merchant SERVICE and the
in ten years has been only elk per cent.
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MARRIED..

In this town, the 10th inst, by the Rev. Thos Muir.
ply. Mr.. GEORGE Il. l. MARMION, of Rarper's Ferry
Va, and Miss ELF ABETH c. WOOD, of Wilmington n.
G..
Or the evening Of the 5h inst the house of
father, r. Ii. DEVANE to Miss MARY j. LEWIE-al of
Bladen.
VETHIPa, BELTS AND SPURS,
LNISH HOOKS AND LINES,
1IOTroN AND WOOL CARDS,
SEINE AND WRAPPING TwINE,
DoWDER, SHOT AND CAPS,
GHoEMAKE7's TOOLS,
E,RENoH CALF SKINS,
Chloe THREAD,
4 LII KINDS OF CHAINS,
A LII KINDS OF SADDLES,
A Ii KINDS OF HARNESS..
For sale at JAMES WILSON'S
OIL Leather Saddery, Trunk and Harness Establishment
August 26th l862-d&w. No. Market-street.
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WILMINGTON MARKET, AUGUST 9th.

BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEP-Are brought in very SLOWLY
and meet with ready sale at high figures We quote BEEvEs
at 10 to Is Cts per b and SHEEP So to SIS EACH accord
ing to quality.
BAcoNBut little coming to market, and notice fair
demand We continue to quote from carts and wagons
IS to 40 cents per ID. for hog round ~.
BEEswAX-Sells readily at 30 to SO cts per lib.
BUTTER-Sells at IS 10 65 cents per ID.
COFFEE-Retails at 81 so per ID.
COIN MEAL-Sels in the small way from the granaries
81 20 per bushel.
CoRN.-None of consequence coming in, and the supply
market quite small We quote by the quantity ST. As
to 81 so per bushel.
FLOUR Supply light and demand moderate We quote
in the small way at SCI per Dbl. TOR superfne.
LARD.-32 to IS cents per b.
MoLAssEs-New Orleans So so per gallon by the bbl
NALs.-$l8 per keg.
OsNABURGs.-42 to As etc. per yard.
OIL-Peanut, 81 to S. per gallon.
ONIoNS.-$4 per bushel.
PoULTRY-Chckens3 80 to As cents to size and grown
fowls 60 to 70 cents each.
PoTAToEs.-Irish So to 81 per bushel
RCEThe price Of clean ranges from 81 to 81 cents per
h., as in quality. .
SHORTCOMINGS to be in active demand for speculative
purposes Wequote sales Of Sound made $40 so to $l2
per bushel.
6UGAR-55 to 60 cents per ID.
SHEETNG35 to 45 cents yard by the bale, accord
ing to width.
YARN-Is and in demand. Retais at 81 50 to IS
per bunch.
TALLow-50 to So cents per h.
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YANKEE GUNBOATS ASCENDING YAZOO RIVER, &
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser and Regiser)

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. oath, 1852.
Several Yankee gunboas ascending the Yszoo river
this morning, probably piaging expedition.
Thirty negroes that had been stolen from Louisiana plant
ers, Miikens Bend have returned each bringing
horse mule.
Gen. Tnghman is here on his way to Vcksburg, to re-
ceive the exchanged prisoners.
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DUNAWAY FR0A MY PLANTATION, on Muddy
IL Creek in Dupn county the the 10th August TWEEN
ty two negroes named follows Ned, Hogan Will Isra-
ell Lazarus David, Harrison, joe Eli Noah George, Mo-
ses Pumpkins, Burrell, Tony, McKee, Melvin Hansley,
joshua Sarah Orris and Amy The above negroes
eved to be making their towards Knston Newborn
to get to the Yankees.
reward of one hundred dollars win be paid for each or
twenty-five hundred dollars for the whole for their delivery
to the undersigned for their safe confinement in any s
n the State so that can get them again.
BENJAMIN LAEIER.
Dupn county, n. c., August 18TH 1892. 29O-d3t-wsw
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FROM TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. %, 1852.
The enemy at Battle Greek Thursday night made de
monstratioEs advance Jasper, but last night it
supposed they evacuated Battle Creek and
ing or reinforcing Nelson at McMnnyille.
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THE YANKEES EVACUATED BATON ROUGE
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser Regster)
JACKSON, MISS, 23d, 1862.
Official information has beer received here that the Fed
erals have evacuated Baton R0uge and going down the