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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08
Fort HgscOn.-A Cgrrt elton.

The Wilmington Geographic reporter for the press
requests to state that in bis dispatches Of the 29th
in giving the distance from Fort Macon at which the
Federal batteries planted he uninentionaly wrote
eject for yards" The preaching battery was JOG
yards, the mortar batteries l400 yards etc. Perhaps
after oil the is not material the batteries seen
to have been quite enough for them end altogether
too near for Us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

A New Regiment was organized at Salisbury last
week, being the SD we think. Capt. Gibbs who
has had charge of the military prison at Salisbury was
elected Colonel, and Lieut. John E. Brown (of Camp
bells 7th Regimenr was elected Lieut.. Colonel. we
did not learn the name of the Major.
Char Democrat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08
ErnTn the PeninsuIa.

Our latest advices from the Peninsula state tDas
skirmishing was still kept up and that nothing baa
transpired to make troops imagine defeat possible
It is now doubted by some well informed persons
there will be any fight of magnitude there.
Richmond Dispgte1, I'd fnd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

A correspondent writes US the following account Of
horrible murder perpetrated at Snow Hill, Green
county, on Saturday last:
On Saturday, the 26th inst in the town of Snow Hill
Greene county there occurred personal alteration be
tween H. MeDugald resident Lawyer of this place. and
Elias Carr former oh riff which result in the death the
former der the following circumstances appears
the testimony OF very Responsible eye witnesses -
Mr.. McDusad entered the Store VII ch it happened t.
attend to professional business when he was
ID by Mr. Carr and asked something concerning receipt
tax which he had taken for of his clients and after
giving an answer, was badly abused By Mr.. Carr Nc
Dagad Instantly turned from Carr saying that he desired
difficulty and made effort to leave tho house when
Carr got between him and the door, stirling one or two
blows whereupon they engaged but by the nterposion
Of friends they very separated McDugald was
shot in the back by A J. Raspberry after they separa
ted, without the least provooaon After being shot he
made the second effort to leave the room having
ons to defend himself but before he could effect
from the house, he shot by Carr in the head which
caused him to fa PROSTATE to the floor Through the
hgence of the officers of the law the parties were allowed
to escape.
Judicous surgical aid obtained but proved to be IN
awaiting, as both shots mortal The one fired nv Ras
berry causing prouse hemorrhage internally and the one
by Carr penetrating the brain.
The deceased leaves wife and one child to mourn his
untimely end.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

CoFrEE FALLING.-Several bags of coffee were sold
at auction uSaVannah Wednesday, at prices rang
ing from 81 to sc cents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

proposition has been made that the Federal Congress
shall place stamp tag of s. every recommendation for
oce and additional of $40 every candidate who
may file his papers at any of the Departments Money ma
king proposition, that.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08
Savannah Republican 18th uH.
The Richmond Enquirer of the % inst, in CON-

menting upon The News" says:
On the Peninsula the eannonadng and picket firing are
most cons ant The enemy purposed to adhere very
closely to the support of his gunboa and risk nothing
IN the open field Appearances still favor the opinion we
lately expressed that the battle between the two armies
it occur in the Peninsula ALL will take place some miles
this side of their present conformation Mcclellan will be
embarrassed and delayed in his advance, but he will
oede fair fight other terms, he will probably be
drawn away from the deep waters and the gunboats with
which he aims TO cover his tanks and enflade ours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

We FIND the following special dispatch to the Sa-
vannah Republican, published in the Charleston papers
of yesterday morning. We are very strongly inclined
to believe similar dispatch sent to the press North
Of Augusta yesterday forenoon bat for some reason
beyond our comprehension, it suppressed. We
becoming tired of this Suppressng business especially
when the news has already got into some papers Its
operation is arbitrary and unjust to private parties and
calculated to irritate and excite the public mind -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

Orleans, is Tennesseean by birth. A Southern man
who could hire himself to the Yankees for any purpose
and especially to against his own people, affords
striking example OF human depravity"
Richmond Examiner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

WE begin to fear European intervention founded
upon the i pOssedas instead of the satu quo ante BEL
luDa things were to stop just as they are it would
be bad business for rs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

We have been informed, says the Lynchburg Vir-
ginan that two cargoes of Yankees were drowned in
the Shenandoah river last week. they were portion
of Banks division. batch of from eighty to one
hundred were attempting to raft, when they
swept away by the tide, and all of them went down
to feed the fish. Another lot of about thirty, as our
information runs attempted the same thing about FIVE
miles below the point where they made their first fatal
experiment. and they shared the fate OF their compan-
IONS We have not heard what their object wheth
they marauding party, or TIE advance of the
army designed to be thrown upon the opposite bank OF
the river with view of cooperating effort to
bridge the stream.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

ARE there DO sandhilIs within range of other forts
than Fort Macon, no timber behind which batteries
might be masked besides those on Tybee
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08


give you below the condition of affairs at New Orleans
obtained here from what is considered rea sources
The Federal gunhoats passed New Orleans without
reducing Forts Jackson and St. Phillip Gen. Lowell re-
tired with the military ablebodied men after which
the Mayor surrende ed the Cit pledge that persons
and property would be protected Tee specie in the banks
All the cotton in the city burnt.
General Lowell is at Pass Aanchac, on Lake Pontchar-
train.
The Ram Louisiana and gucboat at Fort Jack
SON. the rest destroyed. The enemy lost several o.
their boats.
Gen Beauregard has issued orders for the struction
all cotton within the enemys reach.
The armies Cornth very active, and battle is
considered imminent at that point.
The weather ou here is good, and aJorale military
operations.
The bombardment Of Fort Pillow conticuas but with
what result has not TRANSFERRED.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The United States Treasury Department will soon
be able to issue ten millions Of legal tender daily
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

F.
- c B. Hobson, Duplin
". A. Allen, -
j. R. Mcdonald, Cumberland -
Willis P Moore Rohegoh -
Alfred B. Waite.
John R. Kelley, Columbus
Hector NcKethan, Cumberland -
" j. B. Underwood, Sampson
The following are the field officers elected
John L. Cantwer New Hanover. Colonel.
VIM. A. Allen. Duplin, II. Colonel.
Hector Mcclellan, Cumberland, Mayor.
Lieut.. II. c. Rockwell, of Columbus, was appointed
Quarter Muster Of the Regiment; Lieut.. D. W. ketch-
um, of New Hanover, Commtssary, aud Lieut. 7. 5.
Herring, of Dupin, Adjutar'
We are informed that the election passed of quietly
and with unusual unanmity, and it is believed that per-
feet good feeling prevailed.
The field officers elect generally known, so that
they require no introduction. All have seen SERVICE
COL CantwelI in the Mexican as well as tie prss-
emit It. Col Allen was a member of the Second Regl-
ment n c. Volunteers and served at Norfolk, and Ma
or Mcclellan served 10 the Lafayette Light Infantry
with the first or Bethel Regiment All three are brave
men, who know their duties and will perform them-
We trust that the OF tie regiment may be as
pleasant and glorious its best friends could wish.
The staff officers of the regiment doubt judi
ciousy chosen. They certainly are far as We know
them.
WITH the history of the late l&mented Albert Sidney
Johnston before u.s. feel reluctant to form bar sh
customs and still to give uterance to harsh
Judgments But spite of this there can be no disgus-
Jog the fact that the public han suspect the exs-
tence Of something wrong connection with the fall OF
New Orleans and that these suspc centre upon ard
around General Mansfield Lowell II is not simply hat
General sent to important, most J0rtaUt point,
with full powers to proyids for its defence, and carte
blanche to draw for anything that the Government bad
o. could procure, it is not sin J. we say, that al this
Generals turn out 10 be wholly alacious,
that might iayov ony his Judgment, but there are
ober circumstances ca not cleared az involve more
tlan thot-they involve his honor. his fdslty his in
grty. Men cay with hardly bated breath, that Lowell
-ol New Osieuus p" They will soon unless some explan-
aou is given OF what new appears dark and dlshonora-
oa thunder it with an emphasis that must be heard,
aud c1U be attended TO- General Lowell distastefu
to the people Of New Orleans He has never been
fully trusted by the people Ct the South. He never
came over until after the battle of Manassas, and il
tlat battle had gone against u.s. is doubtful whether
that be ever would have come over We suppose
Mr.. Benjamin, then Secretary Of War; had a voice
potential in selecting the Commander to be charged
with the defence Of New Orleans. His selection O
New York Street Commissioner, for that respon
sible post is only one of the tissue of blunders or
which have marked his whole course
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The goth Regiment, N. q. T., has been recognized
for the war by the reelection COL Iverson 1t. Col
Faison and Major loon. It is fine regiment in ex
Icelent physical condition and remarkably well drilled
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The command of Mobile has been turned over to
Brigadier-General John Fl. Forney.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The following from the Richmond Dispatch Of the
1st corresponds with views expressed in paper of
the same date. That affair of New Orleans becomes
darker and darker the more it is looked at 1t is wholly
without parallel in history 1t cannot be right, and
most firmly and honestly believe that it not. 1t
would be IoIy-suicdal folly, longer to mince the mat
ter. There has been arocicus, cupabe shameless mis-
mana gt ment and We much fear something worse and
darlNr. The successful running the gauntlet Of forts
and batteries by lew guDbOats makes the idea Of col
usion one impossible to be avoided. How many Ar
nolds are we to discover in the fed How many
Jrdases in other places? Why acouM President Davis
insist upon having Mr. Be,jamin ard Mr. Mallory in
his Cabinet, and upon retaining them there against all
remonstrance. They certainly Fave the confidence o
very few, if any.
Did you ever notice how easily on the stage
is knocked down when it is his to fall. But to the
extract from the Dispatch -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

THE NEws.-Tbe Is Yankee prisoners brought to
this city yesterday captnred Saturday last by
Confederate cavalry company, between Swift's Gap
and the Shenandoah river in Rockingham county A
the survivors chased by cavalry to The river
where several drowned in attempting to recross
TIE latest intelligence from Gen Jackson's army rep
resented the prospects of battle between himself and
the minioDs of Banks aud Shields as imminent A
knowledge of the character and amount of the forces
under Jackson leaves but little to apprehend when the
conflict Of arms shall take place. 1t IS now deemed
certain that the enemy In possession OF Harrison
burg and their pckets extend to within seventeen miles
Of Staunton-R Richmond Dispatch, 3Oth uh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

At Kinston an engine belonging to the Atlantic and
N. c. Railroad company was discovered about2 O'Clock
last Sunday morning. fired up, fresh supply of wood
and water having been laid in and an extraordinary
heat of steam on ready for starting The object is ap
parent and the lesson important.
Raleigh STATE Journal, 20th Wit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

Some exchanges and readers having been .mised by a
paragraph which appeared in the Courier mistaken
information we state that 81 bills of the Bank of
the State of South Carolina have been altered to S.
and SO by countereiters, and without authority. The
change can be readily detected by comparison with
genuine bill of the denomination offered, or by examin-
ing the marginal marks Charleston Courier.
For the Journal.
MEssRs. EDITORS THE JOURNAL The following is
from Major 6. Barnards Volunteer Sea Coast Defence
st-That for The defence Of the Coast the chief
lance should be on the Navy"
"2d-That in preference to Notifications, floating bat
eries should be introduced wherever they be used
" IrOn-clad preferred"
I'D. That not in danger from large expeditions
and, consequently,
4th That the system of the Board of Engineers compr
ses works which unnecessarily large for the purposes
they have to fuldl"
A YANKEE SELL The greatest of all Yankee "sella''
to keep up the feeling in the ORTIZ is the following
which appears despatch from North Carolina (via
Fortress Monroe) in all the Yankee papers of April
l25th:
A flag of truce received Friday last by Gen.
Burnside from the Governor of n Carolina, the pur-
port of which said to be the sndsr of the State
to the Federal authorities.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08
Another warning.

The Columbia Miss Southern Republic, OF the 18th
inst, says:
A large FIRE occurred in Aberdeen on Friday last,
utterly destroying the extensive foundry and machine
works of Messrs Becker & Tinsdal with the greater
part OF its contents Loss estimated at $4,000. The
fire supposed to have been the work OF an ncendary
No doubt it was incendarism, and We may add, ian
enemy bath done this" We have been forwarned on
this head God grant we may be forearmed.
1t was published throughout the Confederacy some
two months SINCE that the enemy has hired band Of
ncendiaries released convcs to proceed South and de-
stroy all foundries, mschne Shops navy yards
senas powder magazines, in word to ply the torch to
everything combustible tPat contributed to military
strength. From the dabocal character displayed by
them in this war; may be late brethren will
compass this aim if not thwarted by our seepess vgi
lance Let these works be guarded night and day
in every locality and if incendaries be found let them
hang instanter without judge or jury.Pet. Express
Hang them high Haman-JoURNAL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The above regiment, consisting of companies under
the command OF the following Captains, was organ go
at the camp this place last wednesday The letters
designating the different companies have not yet been
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

The telegraph has become quite an institution
What between delays suppressions, and what else
know not, but plenty else doubt the mail, irregular
as it is, is just apt to win in the not In
fact we rather think the mail beats the telegraph
Look at proceedings about Savannah which come
through the mail roundabout by way of Charleston,
soon as lightning flashes them over the wires" They
are onlv arcrdS at aDy rate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08
From the Richmond Dispatch, May lst, 1862.
The -, mon str asion New CEI."ns.

The ~, atio al New CrI,mns.
We among the last to do Justice to tie charaC-
ter of an adversary. Our readers will bear Us witness
that from The first of this contest to the last have
warned them that are dealing with people who are
not destitute Of courage and military enterprise as is
generally supposed. Even if efficiency Of courage had
characterized whole race, the Yankees have
ey enough to buy up to fight their battles; and
besides they still retain in their service many Of the
gallant officers of the old army and navy large por-
ton OF the Northern population is not Yankees Who
ever they are, must fght them without entertaining
selves with the notion that they going to at
the first fire.
We have been led to these remarks by the exploit of
the who took the two Federal gunboats up to New
| Orleans Who he? 1t was the most audaci0us
act performed 10 naval warfare. Il could scarcely
have been Farragut, the commander OF the squadron,
who q notorious braggart, but 10 all probability
Porter of the old Commodore of that name, who is
said to be of the most daring the service
But with every disposition to do justice to enemy,
We ASK would any lii his senses have attempted to
run such gauntlet less be had known beforehand
that be would not be fred upon? Look at it For
miles and miles the banks of the Mississippi were lined
with columbiads and heavy r2d cannon, end against
the strong current Of the mississippi this terrific gaunt-
let had to be passed. Would David Porter, the
David that whipped Goah have undertaken such task?
Never, unless he was stark staring mailman. Courage
is not unscy and brave believe Porter u.s. he would
not write himself down such to undertake
such an enterprise unless, by miraculous process
he had been able to foresee precisely what occurred
And is it not most curious coincidence that suppo-
sing be were fool enough to attempt impOssibiy.
the result should have proved it the highest wisdom
that two gunboats should tie gauntlet Of the most
formidable batteries the American continent, and
that the batteries should permit the gunboas to do
they pleased? 1t is much easier to suppose that the
commander Of the gunbOas knew that his vessels would
not be Eesisted ard that he expected to be supported
by land force taking New Orleans in the rear, which
the destruction of Fort Pike which commands the pas
sage between Lakes Borgne and Pontcharran render
ed entirely practicable. Altogether, it is great mys-
terry, involving disaster 50 heavy that it the public
can permit it to become days wonder, they can
look with the most nhilnsOnhic comnnsnre nnnn the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

Captain Geo. F. Walker New Hanover county :
- G; B. Hcbson, Duplin :"
50 ". A. Allen, -
j. R. Mcdonald, Cumberland .
Willis p. Moore, Rohegoh
Alfred B. Waite. -
James W. iippitt New Hanover -
John r. Kelley, Columbus
Hector McKethan, Cumberland -
J. B. Underwood, Sampson
a., G. Jof4So ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-08
LATE FROM FRED ERICH.
THE CONFEDERATE ADVANCE OF CAV
AIRY ENTER FREDERICK FRI
DAY MORNING.
TIE ENEMY REPORTED TO BE ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND STRONG
IN MARYLAND.
AFFAIRS AT HARPER'S FERRY.
OUR FORCES ENTRENCHED ON MARY
LAND HEIGHTS.

Mr.. Daniel A. Yeager, who resides at No. 59i
Twelfth street, one Of TIE volunteer nurses who
went from this city on last Saturday a week ago
ana was captured on the battle field OF Bull Run
by Stuarts cavalry, made his escape, and arrived
here Yesterday via Harper's Ferry and Frederick
Maryland.
Mr.. Ycager made his escape via Gainesville
and was the more anxious to get away from the
fact that threats were made Of shooti ny the vol.
unteer nurses az spies. He was In the hands O,
the rebels four days, and during that time lived
on corn and apples. Mr.. Y arrived at HARPER,
Ferry on Thursday evening. Our forces have
crossed the Potomac and taken position on the
Maryland Heights, which ere strongly fortified
An advance OF sixty rebel cavalry entered FIR. d
eTlcx at IO O'Clock on Friday morning while Mr.
feager was at breakfast In the hospital. The
rebels crossed at or below Point Of Rocks, a nd
the force which entered Frederick (i0 OF 0 strong
some said were commanded by either Hill or
johnson, Jackson being reported to be near the
river, sixteen miles below Frederick. A farmer
reported that the rebel force that had crossed
100 0OU strong.
All OF the Federal forces at Frederick had fallen
back to Harper's Ferry, but before doing 30 had
on Thursday night, burned hospital and com.
missary stores, and removed the sick and wound.
ed. On Friday afternoon the rebel pickets Ell
tended out as far as Newmarket, eight miles
southeast OF Frederick. The Federal pickets
were within sixteen miles Of the same place. The
Confederates got possession Of but two or three
cars at Frederick, some Of which were loaded
with old pontoon bridges The citizens of red =
erick were leaving the place a. fast as they DOS
sibly could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-08
THE CASE OF COL PHELPS

The absence Of Col. Phelps, Of the 22d Massa
chusetis volunteers, from his command during
the battles In front having been mentioned, It II
due TO him that the following e. PLANTATION should
be made:
Col. Phelps was on leave Of absence from the
War Department for sickness His leave expired
September 1st The Colonel arrived In Wash
ington Thursday, August 2sth, and immediately
made application to the War Department for a
pass to mia regiment. He was refused on the
ground that the enemy was at that time between
him and his regiment, and ordered to remain
where he was until further orders. He made
similar application to Gen. wadsworth and Gen
Casey, with like results. He Joined his regimen
September 2d-the earliest moment he could
reach It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-08
%ER MILITIA BUDCtii
ARMY CHANGES


In his report Of the recent operations If els army
IN falling back to the Notifications In front OF
Washington, General Pope, 1t is currently said
around us, makes grave charges against num-
beI Of his brother genersI officers; accus ng Gen.
:iigel Of cowaIdice General Fi'z John Porter of
refusing to obey orders, ard Generals Franklin
ard GTian Of Intentionally delaying the move
lnents OK their several commands, SO to prevent
tie success Of his General Pope's) operations
We spprcSend that the ruuor that he also brings
Ctarges against General Heintzelman 10 entirely
unfounded. 1t appears to be understood that on
receiving this report, ali the officers with per-
baps the exception of General Sigel) who are sub
Jecs Of Its accusations, were about to be relieved
from duty uaiil their conduct could be invest
gated by the court Of inquiry-consisting Of Gen-
erals Mansfield, CaAwallader and Casey-whlch
meets here to-day, having been summoned In
response to General McDowell's prompt demand
foT such court to investigate his conduct upon
the retreat. The exigencies OF the occasion,
however, made II absolutely necessary,we appre-
bend, that they should be continued In their sew
eTal commands, leaving the question Of the action
to be taken upon General Pope's charges az aln,t
them to be determined wholly by the result of
the courts Investigations. Junge Advocate Holt
Will, doubtless, make a thorough Investigation Of
the whole matter.
General Pope was on Saturday ordered to the
command Of new Northwestern Department
against the hostils Indians Of Minnesota at pres.
ent, we hesr-with his headquarters at ST Paul's
he left Washington yesterday, to take charge OF
It. General Mcdowell also left yesterday, to visit
his family at West Point, on fifteen days leave OF
absence. General Hooker has been assigned 10
the command Of whatwas recently Gen. Mellow
ellis corps 6'srmee