Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

AxoNa those killed 10 tie battle of Saturday ast We
learn that Colonel c. T. N. Davis is included Colo
mel Davis fell at the head of bis Regiment leading item
on in tie most gallant manner Although not resi-
dent here Colonel Davis is so well known and had
many connections here that be might almost be regarded
as Wilmingtonian.
The following dispatches have been received By n.
N. Nixon, Esq, Cal. Davis father-in-law =
RICHMOND, VA, June lst, 1862.
Col Davis was killed yesterday at the head of his reg
ment.
RICH aoHD, VA, June 2nd 1862.
Col c. T. N. Davis. OF the 10th Regiment N. G. T. fell
On the evening of the Both u in the fight the Chicka
hominy, whilst leading his regiment against the enemys
batteries He left the field Es was wounded three
times before he fell His conduct gallant and glorious
beyond all praise.
At the outbreak of hostiies, Col. Davis was among
the first to raise company, giving up all other engage
ments 10 do So He served faithfully with bis regiment
in the terrible campaign in western Virginia and was
elected Colonel when the regiment leorganzed for the
war.
At the time OF his fall he serving in General
Writings DIVISION ard must have fallen late in the day
on Saturday. when that division repused the enemy and
frustrated his attempt to turn our flank.
Col. Davis is well known here, and will be deep
" regretted by all who had the pleasure of his ac
uuaintance The sorrow of bis beFeaVed wife and ami
w. who are not here now lie something too sacred for
further reference.
The telegraph brings little OF importance from Rich
moDd and the failure Of the mail last night left with
out Richmond papers, none having been received from
that point OF later date than Saturday morning.
The only additional information, if it can be called
additional, is contained in brief dispatch from Gene
raj Whiting to his family, saying that had beaten
the enemy, that loss very severe and that he
himself was safe.
Beyond doubt our forces have had the best of it 10
the two days hard fighting Richmond, and yet
success has not been decided to force the enemy
retreat does there appear to have been anything Of
rout. Evidently the fighting will be resumed very
soon perhaps at any moment, and may last during the
balance of the week. The issue has been joined and
our people cannot and will not rest their oars
nor Mcclellan leave the vicinity conqueror
or conquered Failure IS to him defeat and ruin.
Daily Journal, Sd inst.
Jackson appears to have been running the blockade
pretty efectuay. A correspondent of the Lynchburg
VarginGn writing from Winchester under date of May
Oath instant says that they had there 5000 stand of
arms, taken since entered Front Royal, besides
number of pieces of artillery together with the largest
quantity of the best ammunition of all grades have
ever SEEN"
1t makes ones very bowels yearn to know that among
the medical stores captured hundred gallons
castor OIL
Up to the latest dates be is known to have made
y-three hundred prisoners.
WE regret to learn from the middle and Western
counties of this State that the wheat prospects have
been seriously damaged by the cold and rainy weather
of the latter half of last month In some sections the
prospect of fair yield is said to be gloomy enough
In the artillery fight On the 9th ult, near Hanover
9. H.. between Lathams battery and Yankee bat,
terry, Of the eremys shells struck one of Lathan's
cassons aud exploded it, killing and two horses
and woundng six other men belonging to the
battery.
The Whereabouts of Stonewall jackson is now the
| puzzle Of the times. That be was at Martinsburg
long time ago. as be counts time in his marches, we
have had positive testimony from at least one person
who had seen him there. Then, too, bis men had got
rations cooked for several days, that the doubts
thrown over his having since crossed the Potomac ap
pear to be rather feeble.
NeWbern, Warrington md other Banks.
Newbern, Washington and other towns in the Easr
part of this State having been occupied by the
my, doubt, Informed, exists in portions o.
the country to the currency of the of the banks