Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-29

mo hafor
we again have an opportunity of writing to YOU Ma has
made US all promise to drop you line; rather enr
IN the meantime) don't be frightened You see bV the
dating OF my letter that we have moyed-famiy house
thousand miles farther from ycu than when we lived in
huntsville 1t is not quite easy to receive letters from
Poson OF the United States which live in new deci
one GI the most out of the way places have
AIhongh the cars seem to regularly there is never
breath OF news to gladden. hearts no mail and no
soul to travel the but soldiers declare have
not nc @ seen newspaper for two weeks, and expect
anee, and be frightened to death appear
Inc Key. hr. is here and breaches for US every
Confederate States that he leave him out Of his
prayers when necessary He gets along very peaceably
would look in mercy we then stood before him
political enemies. The church half filed with officers
ana hgh privaes, s 6edazaened out 10 blue boadcoth
gold lace and aases brass buttons and black feathers
strange to say looking calm and collected their
agtae9 perform ances OF the past week OF butter
mix You should see them they troop the gate
sometimes on horseback, forty fifty of them together
Wh their murderou looking spurs attached to their heels
great long swords eneased IN brass and dangling with
WIN hhumeEanie drk pistols and bowie knives attached
thereto they in like c0shDg against each other
with unnitigated uryal of which, with the Gathering
the horses hoC upon the stony street, to produce
an effect horribly f=ightu that faces fever
blanched with terror and instnctiveIy pull
bonnets faces and stop with fugers
that may shut out much possible the terrifying and
look much like conqueror; Napoleon himself could not
have borne his nlushing honors gracefully than Go
to look ike vicors fer did they perform imp
eed exploit taxing the city of Huntsville with accounts
| OF which ali the Northern papers teemipg?
a city strongly fortified with the most npenerable brick
houses daring women undaunted bull
dogs, the whole surrounded by natural parepet SHE'LL
BAH or sword! And yet through all of this Ohe compile
tion of which, must add has occupied the citizens of
Huntsville thirty years these wonderful conquerors have
made their way and now in possession ct this modern
such may have had friends relatives this
affair that not drop Of blood split the trees, finding
hey overpowered by Iunbers gave way and allowed
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etre&.ed from Camp hna and took up more desirable
position Fort Retreat" which lies The base Of
the mountain the daring retired to their castles,
whilst compromise entered into by the furious bulldogs
ana undaunted chhdrel and temporary arnsce decided
uponthe enemy, meanwhile walking in and pitching their
tents. cannot but think when look upon them, crowned
win their freshly won laures OF the L5hm&g who walk
iDg up to dead the battle field boldly cut of his
head aId held in triumph and had much ado to per-
formed the wonderful feat
The enemy have since their arrival in the place, pro
ceeded to lay waste all the plantations within their nris
dction. The third morning after their advent they march
ed, well armed aud equipped, to Gen. Ws plantation,
where they succeeded IN capturing all the corn and bacon
on the place Comprising thy or forty wagon ioads and
also taking psoaers eighteen or twenty wild and spirited
horses and mules who defended the place and themselves
as well could be expected and made ali the resistance
Ia theI power On auother occasion party of them went
10 Gen i. P--'s dwelling house, when the family
all absent and took possession OF an the dAguerIeotypes
being off guard.
ton and took large amount of ammunition III the shape
preserves and pickles Nfj Cs fine regiment of feather
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aray did Do6er set Of fellows pelsh many
a silent viii be dropped tribute to their memor3.
oh what have these viains to answer for :?
They say they determined to set fire to Lis noble
structure they leave, and have also decided, by
council OF war, that Senator C.'s . marble palace on
Mars Bl shalt be razed TO the ground.
you they spread and devastation wherever
they go bat there one thing am glad OF, and that IS
the of the o. 81 elsr they would certainly have
taken the last OF them PRISONERS, and we could hardly
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COrIh four five days since, but having heard that
the people in this place nimical the President of
the .. g. and being tue habit Of this Divine al
pray for that honorcd peraonage IN hs church
service lie Therefore determined to bring his church
with him, but lett it in H. III Of which We are
debared the pleasure Of week service (and SUNDAY like
wse) Prof W. the gallant hero of the College, also came
to hand from Coruth having walked nearly The whole of
way, and being eight days the roao. The
took him into custody as soon as he arrived apd
tried him disclose something relative the
position Of army; but as the gentleman in question
be would disclose nothing ana mat 40 threat nor
bbe their part codd induce him to change his deter
inaton he therefore sentenced TO be transported to
tae camp with pefnptoy oGers that ne should Dehc
y guarded and forced 10 eat the ratons OF common SOL
Alter enduring this brutal treatment for the space
Oh two Gays ana hgHs laVlLg PASSED htOu9H numerous
other furpaces last liberated parole
honor Do you shudder when you think tha
n The habd5 o sac rnlans we eGpect every L NJ aI
the town will be either sheled burnt Tin eafnG and
each night lie upou my bed, always commit my halp-
less sell 70 m who mas promised 10 MS chosen IN hoG
hair Of their heads should PERISH and such tast have
these promises that have no tear, even though death
i shCud my Sometimes when wake up in the morn
u am surprised 10 see myself sin safe and that the
self in the most thankful and cheoIy possible good
morning, my dear, Im glad 10 SEE you're still here.
miss dear huntsville much, and often think Of
the pleasant country walks used take and the hap
py times used to have singing together on the porch
every night here streets guarded that dare
60 beyond dwelling houses aid az for nglhg IN
concert the town too aI OF Tahkeed0odes ever to at
ol tempt thng Oh! dear SOLDIERS how long
to them again in midst; although have near
kindred war, feel that am separated from
them, each dear to brother. Ali our
proud and and lose hope they give
quarter Yankees, and OF them remarked he
hadn't smile ssnce he had been IN H., Tor how
smile and be gay III their when our hearts
Confederate prisoners for about two week, anc
morning and evening the ladies' used 10 VISIT them anc
take Of the sick oLes aud carr eC
them all the food that hey are we uSeu " iaAe Ois'
and bread for them day. and 80 did everybody
re The Yankees gave Mrs. -four, al and mat tt
for them. Day e0Te yesterday they lett in wagons
towards C and hear to-day that troops have akeI
them all back again, bat dOnt know how true it is kve'y
troops etre'tng from O. towa DIS stew under pre-
tence battle expected there, but il opinion the.
getting away from forces Sometimes mere are no
than $40 troops il town. and we nope th&t they v"
a. do want to get back into the g. c. badly if yon
0d any OF my solder friends way, please ask some
~ out protection. large party OF girls here VIII
~ came with me- and who will join Our political cano
has run aground and the secession waves big
that would be actually dangerous Tor party o. female
20 brave them without trusty 10 guide the vel
sells Prov wish could see you all We ought not to
separated. Kiss brother and take good care OF
ed precious these ums, and my best love
al your sister and the little and mother
We think of you all the time Direct your letters TO al
VI keevie s.. until you hear further do not expect
en- be in H. before the last Of next month Buenos noches
lst YOUR LOVING sisrER.
- FoRT PILLow-The enemy has well nigh played ou
up the river at least it is difficult to see tneir gur
boats Yesterday the Victoria went up under ia
of truce exchange some prjs1nes ana seVeral paru
i who went m on her that tie enemy lost Oh
a hoat and had another disabled by the recent skrin
- mooen with Commodore Thompson. Only three