Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02


for an hour contend against rife guns, and that if
navy is not at once supplied literally with good rGed
guns it will be very likely to be dsgraced
g. That On service here, and believe the remark ap
plies with equal force to every river and harhOr in the
gulf. gunboat drawing six feet water and well armed
with good ried guns do more and better service
than forty gun ship, or than such ships the Nigga
ra aud Richmond
8. That sail vessels are utterly useless n enforcing
blockade.
To- That PARROTS rifod guns are efficient aud that
forts should be Immediately supplied with them and
with full supply of ammunition.
His report concludes with the following
l would strongly urge that dozen of arTott's thir-
y pouDders, Or if to be had of larger cabre be sent
to this post, with good supply of ammunition,
ry as possible. had one which found 10 be excellent
out when the navy met with such mshap III the Mis-
sissipp was compelled to let Flag Officer Mexican
have 1t and of my twelve FOUNDER Parrot guns
put on of his ships 10 them from being driven
out of the waters by little steamer having rhd eau
non board
RELEASED ON PARoLE.-Amoug tnos4 who reached
Norfolk last week from Fortress Monroe by flag Of
truce, were Midshipman Cenas and Claiborne OF New
Orleans, and Dalton, OF Mississippi, released parole
Messr5. Cenas and Claiborne were on board the u. =
rigate Congress- and resigned the arrival Of that
sci at New York, when they were Immediately arrested
and confined in Fort Lafayette, and thence transferred
| to Fort Warren. Midshpman Dalton, serving in the
Saratoga on tie coast OF Africa resigned in August
last, and endeavored to return home 10y way of New
York. where be was likewise arrested. We believe
these gentlemen have been commissioner rs euenans
in the g. s. Navy but of course will not go into active
service until regularly exchanged.
| We had an interview yesterday with the R.v. Ma
hanel Green North, who arrived at Norfolk on FIJI
day, by the last flag of truce steamer. This gentleman
is citizen of Chariestown, Va. and was taken prs
oner by Col Gearys forces at Harpers Ferry, the
18th of October lie has been imprisoned for two
months past at Fort Warren, and is row exchanged for
the Rev. j. F. Mines, Federal Parson, captured i'll
the battle of July 2lst. Mr.. North informs US that
while there is apparent relaxation of the feeling
il the United States there is quite diversity of sen
men in regard to the surrender of Mason and Slidel
as we'll as in regard to the negro policy advocated by
5 creary Cameron. The general opinion is, however
that the Lincoln administration will yield to any demand
which England may make, rather than become involved
in a with that power. Capt. Ricketts,, of the Fed
eral army, who released and sent North not long
since, received with public demonstration his
place of residence, ElzabethOwn, n j. The prisoners
at Fort Warren comfortable could be expect
ed under the circumstances occasionally meeting with
sympathzing friend in that far of OF Yam
keedOm Mr.. North brings Intelligence Of the death,
at Fort Warren, Of First Lieutenant James w. Kusey,
of the Lemon Braves" North Carolina State troops
one of the Hateras prisoners He died OF typhoid tc-
ver the 10th inst, in the 18th year Of his age. Du
ring the period of his Imprisonment az the fort he
very paDctua in his attendance upon devotional
cises and remarkable for the qu,enass, thoughtful
ness and, st the same time, cheertune5s Of bis depoyt
meQt. His surviving comrades nope Tor an early re-
lease, when bis remains will be brought to North Car
> DINA for intermant-RI Richmond DsDofch
The WAR IN THE FAR Esr-A FIGHT on TIE
FRONTIER --The Fort Smith (Arkansas NelcS has
intelligence OF battle about one hundred and eighty
miles from that place between the forces under Colonel
Cooper. and the enemy's under o potheyhoo, estimated
f at 900 5000, while Colonel Cooper had only about
| 800 men. The Fort Smith Times says:
= awe learn from Major Clark, Of Texas, direct from
the camp of Colonel Cooper, that battie took pac
on the 9th on Busby Creek, near the Verdgris river
The eLemy attacked Colonel Cooper about II O'clock
y and the fight continued all day uQt down. Col
o onel SimmS' Texas regiment that in the fight
fought with great bravery, aud tie Choctaws, ChlcG-
asaws and Creeks fought like tigers in fact the bate
- one OF the hardest fought battles that lbs taken
), place in the country.
}, The enemy followed Colonel Cooper several miles
and attacked him with great fury. Colonel q. dt0ya
1t them back to the woods, distance Of two miles.
Il large number OF CherOkees were with OpOthleyhoO,
IT likewise about hundred and fifty Semino.cs Col
Drew, with his men, who remained with him, fought
well, and did good service. The Ch0caws took about
one hundred and fifty scaps and the Chickasaws nearly
fifty. The Greeks did not scalp any because the coemy
e were their people.
ii white man, by the name of Eli Smith, was taken,
a who bad gone to the enemy, tried by court
4. martial and shot. He deserer from Texas
N regiment. Other deserters taken and dealt with
% in the same manner.
Colonel Cooper behaved with the greatest coolucs3
t. and bravery. We understand that be has cal Col
Mcintosh Tor assistance and is to be hoped that be
1t will furnish it with prompness. II aid is not sent
D. will be likely to have terrible times on tbs frontier
le We had the pleasure day or two since Of meetL4
IL Col. Robert B. Vance, of the 29th Regiment He !:
H. is in fine health and reports the health of his Regimen
c. improving He thinks the rebellion 10 East Tennessee
g about played out, unessa not very probable event
pa Lincoln shall be able to throw an immense army into
vs. that region. Among the prominent rebeiionjsts WI
had voluntarily in and taken the OATH Ry
a. n. g. Taylor. Col. Vance administered the oath &c
4 600 men in Johnston county, and took 300 guns FIX
70 people eager take the oath, and pledged them
ng selves to good conduct in future They Informed
. Colonel Vance that they had never heard bu
Is one side of the question,-have mails, see Il.
newspapers and, when the Col raised the Confederat
flag 10 Tayorsvile, the county seat of Johuston tA
IS people for the first time looked upon the glorious star
be and bars. They msed by bad men, and in the
On ignorant condition entitled to commiseIaOn
they keep their pghted faith, it will be well. Ii not
the next visit they receive from the military it will no
be so easy to settle the difficulty.
Col. Vance has orders to occupy the line Of Railroad
~ from Lick Creek in Greene county, to Chattanooga
space of 200 miles. One or more companies will b
ationed at each bridge on the Road.
p. AsheUiNe IN. CO. Ne,gs Dec. 2Gtt.
40 The 81 On RICHMOND REvTvED-Ihe North Is pu Il
inc Mcclellan to a fight The " on to hichmoad cry
IF revived The New York World, in an article the war
te says:
becoming desperae-ready for anything for relief from In
crushing and horrible burden OF an mmovabe ar
NV and the most costly, and the least pTof