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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser aud Rasister.)


Dr. D. W. strader here this morning in charge of
Yankee Stage bringing three prisoners captured by Nor
gan the 3lst ult. at Columbia Ky.
BE reports the Kehtuckans are flying to Morgan by
hundreds, and that there is general uprising OF the pso
pie.
Bnels army it is said. have LETT Nashvil, .aEisg the
Edgefoid ROAD to Bowling Green. Gen B,agg is il full
chase of him.
The Register exta Of today contains letter rom Nor
CANS command giving eioicus accounts OF the progeSs
O. our cau2e. Morgan Is arIesting the prominent Unsn
ctzes taking their bonds conditioned they are
to be exchanged ter oouhrInera and report prison
eEs OF
Louisville dates Of the Sd inst couair Bull Nelson's let
ter to the Cincinnati Gazette, mtn,, total at
Richmond and c. nsures Gen. Manson for bringing the
battle in violation Of orders.
All the government stores removed from Lexington
before its capture. 1t evacuated The LIST inst Tie
Legislature in session at Louisville have passed
utions calling for fifty thousand for thirty days. Gov.
Robinson proclamation calls the people arms appoints
rendezvous al Paris Louisville, 30 wiling Green and Padu-
cab A perfect panic prevails.
Five hundred negroes, freed 81 Curtis, arrived at St
Louis the 3st and two hundred were expect
cd Our rally Ing in Missouri.
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NORTHERN REPORTS VIA MOBILE.

Baldwin, Sept 10th, 1852.
The Federas hsve evacuated Corinth, burning every
boaee to the ground before they emit They
ing Northward, laying the whole country il AID
burning houses.
Ito It. Louis Democrat Of TIE 81 inst says that Cen
Northwestern Arkansas The Confederas concentra
ted at Cross Hoows, Elkhorn battle feld awaiting
his apprOach.
QIantrel encountered the Union force at Lamar killing
amt Won1ding twenty and two officers.
The Washington correspondence of the New orh Tri-
huue states the Federal less il al battles including
day, at twelve Thousand and calls Pope liar for
mating his loss The rebel loss is believed be ess
they fought under Gen. Banks burned his own
baggage rhn and destrOy three her trains of the Union
army, loaded with supplies. Siagel wounded in the
hand. The rebel General Fwel is reported killed and
Jackson wounded One bouand Surgeons arrived at
Washington, volunteering their services.
The corridors am passages CT the CARTEL occupied
for hospital purposes Thousands upon thousands Of sag
gl@ls are in the Of the Union forces.
The Confederates held the battle fvld Saturday.
The nCiGnati CONNER cial says that Bull Nelson was
wOunned in the thigh al the Richmond, Ky, b"te and
carried sixteen miles 10 fence whore he drop
ped bus escaped finally with difficulty e succeeded in
getting to Cincinnati Gen. Manson taken prisoner
Gen. Cros killed. 4he battle lasted twelve hours
The 0eiaat total ending panic and ds1re cetu
fight.
natl Newport aud COvngon. STEAMBOATS, ard street
hal stopped running aud all business suspended Citz
ocderc to prepare themselves for the Union troops
had eVacgat. ii Cynhie
Humphrey Mar.AaH approaching that place i, ON
PiketOn.
Kirby Smiths forces vatiorsy estimated al from
IL, 900 to 25,t 90.
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REDOaT

To the Chairman of the Co,tntu Court.
Cir cumsances render necessary your agent should
report the present of the Court the Condition of
the Relief Department under his Charge order that
NAV Adopt such reference thereto as it's wisdom
and humanity cate The very liberal appropriation
made by Court June, 1851 for the relief INDECENT
soldiers families has become nearly exhausted hut with
benef s,fuy with the large expenditures
Without the aid thus hDmanely provided the distress
it's recp would have been appalling and,
clement is about setting in with he most dreary
prospect in view, at least the dependant portion
Of the community, the devisng of mea-ur relief
comes matt of most serious consideration 1t were
idle speculate upon III chances ability of the des i
eieve their absolute necessities An intimacy
only with their habits ueces, will painfully
satisfy your sensibities that point They must have
Of the $50 900 by the Court 0OC
have already been disbursed averagng nearly $3.50
per mop.h The Court is probably through what
channel these fu0dn have been procured Io provide Tor
quotation of that debt in the least oppressive
will be a matter for serious consideration
In charge of what be considered an Incidental
par of m duties have endeavofed impress upon
Committees the grea ohec OF the Courts benevoence-
which provide for the destitute, to Ia e
could euppo2t themselves. those members Of family
that could fid employment and able to earn their
living and par aill 10 those with par1la me Ms al
of the ourts iuent wond involve an expe dtne eyond
tie entire Of the County Yet many person*
ailent circum-t C i'm to h pnt footing with
the ind gent and camor to the Committees equal nv
pAes IS 'h7lr nRn v" ca becumee gea annoy ance anc
il CT denied. The Committees like L&uI
Ell supp ying the amlie of Of those
necessarily too long absent from their quarters and Of
those dismissed the service. UnoeT III cHcuuEt noes
however it should be recoected that the brave soldier
who fighting his county battles he sud lis femily are
entitled to share in WAenest affect ons to realize OIL
heartte s5mpa HES in every vicisude that ewa them.
There matter, particularly that wish to bring &c
the attention Of Ih Court for its deCOnhat Of seamen
in the Confederate Navy employ. Are they to be put
upon footing with fU!6srs, and receive supplies accord
ingy! The Committees nave refused believe to view
them tn light the plea that, whether detailed
for that service they receive extra pay but the seamei
that the six dollars they receive per month vii
not than pay for clothing, which becomes addition
al and Individual expense in thu naval service
| Respectfully submitted.
P. W. FANEISG, Adj't. G. c. R. D.
Wilmington n. c. Sept 8th 1852.
The last matter referred above has been left by tn
Court to the discretion of the Committees.
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DIED.

In Brunswick County, N. c., on the 10th inst NANCY
ISABELLA, daughter of Ahrsm and Nancy Getaway, sgd
IL years, months AID days.
In Smithville, Brunswick County N. c., on the 29h
August, 1862, Mrs. GATHERING ANNIE CoFLtIIE'
aged 80 years.
The deceased was for many years q most exemplary
member OF the Episcopal Church. She was kind and IL
dugeDt mother, sincere and devoted Chrstianhonola
BILE and upright in all thingsbeloved and respected by 81
loss but they mourn not those who have no hope
Thou art gone but time will still attest
Thy merit and thy worth,
And may we meet again in heaven,
Her NE loved so well on earth!
In this town. this (Friday) morning. Mr. GEORGE ARE,
In Stanton Va on the sh inst, of wounds received
the battle of Cedar Run Lieut.. FREDERICK j. MOORE
aged 70 years.
At his residence in Columbus county, the lst inst
putrd sore throat, Capt. WILLIAM Z. GORE OF Comp"
Nv G, 18th Regiment n. q. L. ,
The deceased leaves large circle Of relatives and ena
to mourn his death. The community has sustained os
which will not be repaired In the walks of priVs
life, he very worthy, useful, upright, enterpnfps
and valuable cit zen. To the first calls OF his country ~
troops to defend her sacred rights and honor he
and unhesitangly responded by volunteering and tepe
ing his services in the above mentioned company OF WIZ
its first organization. he chosen Int Lieutenant nv
He always regarded one of the best and most 9
officers of the regiment He in the battles OF S
Church, Mechanicsvine Gaines Mills and FraEer aha
which last he severely wounded in the thlg
bravely and CALAMITY leading his company in the hgh
battle field his bearing COOL brave ana
mined. His memory will long be cherished 6y 6
and reglmeet and his place will not be easily neu ss
friend he was constant and true-to his enemies no
generous and forgiving. By ONE WHO KNE" HIN "D1t
In this town. on the night of the 10th inst, Miss
PITZER. n, If
In this town, on the 18th inst, MAhGAhEA ~ wa"
VIVA. Z. Simpson, aged IS years. sts
In this town, on the 18th instant in the 33d year
sgs, JAMES EDWARD BRICKHOUsk'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

HORRIBLE SUPERsTITIoN.-A case of horrible su
perstition in Hungary is thus narrated in letter from
Reka
A te W days since, farmer residing in the commune
OF Bazos denounced bis daughter-in-law as WITCH,
and said it she who had for long time prevent
ed rain from falling. He affirmed that for
several months she had neither eaten, drank, or slept
ard that whenever cloud ppeared in the sky she went
out into the courtyard and made gresture with her
hand, by which she drew down the moisture to her
self, and could do without drink In consequence Of
the denuncation, the authorities had the woman ex
amined by two midwives who found on her body o
wilchs mark Of all the coIors of the rainbow. She was
then told that she must submit to be Cautrrized and
if not the people of the commune would burn her on
pile of thOrns The unfortunate woman was compelled
TO allow herself to be cauterzed by her aunt, with
red hot silver coin, and with the help of church key
Two days after, Providence sent US a good TALL OF rain
but there also hail, which damaged the coru.-
hat arcs according to the people OF the village from
the wichcratts LOT being properly cured by the eau
teriZltiOD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

Advjces from Hilton Head, received through late
New York papers, state that the gunboat Magnolia
rived August 28th from cruise bringing intelligence
to Admiral Dupont Of the total loss of the U. s.
steam !rigate Adirondack, Capt. Gansevoort on the
morning of Saturday, the 23d of August, at Man,of,
War Point, Abaco Island, about one hundred miles
north OF Nassau. capt g, stated in his despatch that
his men were all sa'e and had taken refuge upon
small Island in the vicinity of tie wreck He was Of
opinion that bis armament could be saved.
The Adirondack sailed from the port of New York
July H. with sealed orders She is one of the new
steam coCvettes ordered by Liucous Government was
built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and launched On
Washngton's birthday, the 22d of February last
She is 237 feet, two inches long, over ALL" has a
breadth of beam of 38 feet depth of hold 10 feet ll
inche aud draws fourteen feet of water Her machine
~ is of the first class, and constructed at the Nov,
city Works, n. T. 1t consists of two horizontal back
acting engines, with cylinders AZ inches in diameter
aud 80 inches S roke.
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From Harper's cyclopsdia Of oonu.,o =


Cincinnati, the metropolis OF Ohio capital of No..
llton county, and the largest and most commercial n
west of the Allegheny Mountains. 1t is situated w.
the right bauk of the Ohio river, 455 miles below Pt
burg, 1885 miles above New Orleans, and 5O2 ma.
from Washington. 1t is the largest city of the Mos;
sippi Valley north of New Orleans, and the 6fth -
population IL the Uoited States. Population in l9sN
l60,l4l. The suburbs have $4,000 inhabitants ed
dtona ~
This city ID near the extremity of valley about -
miles in circumference, surrounded by les of hil
which rise to the height OF 800 feet by gentle and var
ing slopes, and partly covered with the native for
est trees From the summit of these bills is presented
beautiful AID picturesque view of the city and VALLEY
1t is built on two table lands the elevated from an
to 60 feet above the other Lower water mark in ,b
river which is los feet below the upper part of tho
city, is 432 feet above tide water at ALBANY and 9S
feet below the levi OF Lake Erie.
CoVlngton and Newport opposite in Kentucky, and
Fulton md the adjacent parts of Mill Cretk township
10 The orth, but suburbs of Cincinnati and if ID
oed 10 the above population would extend it to l95
600. The Ohio liver at Cincinnati ia 1900 f-et q,
ABOUT one-thIrd OF mile WIDE and its mean ANIMAL
range from low TO high water about so feet the r
IRENE range may be about SO teet more The prestpct
depresslous are generally in August Septembe s,d
October, and the greatest rise in December March
! May and June.
The commercial returns for the year 1856 show that
Cincinnati has participated in the general prosperity =
the West. The total value Of mpOrta for the veo-
nl'tS ~eptemo5F ISL 1890, vas SI0 ZJ5 600, dVai, ST
% I RUlU0O The previous yea aud Of exports $50
IA QUO agaiost S38 III 900 he previous wear snow
ing al lnccessh In the value OF Imports Of 81 10000
aud IN the value Of exports 81 967 600 lmse 6e
ures do not represent the total value of imports and e
ports at Cinci natl To the vaue OF the IMPORTS ion
per cent. may be added and to the exports twenty 6a
per cent. 20 embrace these articles not incjuipd n
them the figures would stand thus:
Value Of imports $50 825 600
Y alue OF exports, SO 33O OG0
The following extracts from the imports ana exports
OF Cincinnati will give some idea OF its wealth:
IMPORTS.
Corn 845 597 bushels.
Flour 6ll 042 barrels.
Hogs 525 273 head
Lard q O94 barrels.
IS 1928 kegs.
! Pork and Bacon 1881 hhds.
'" Z" 40 tierces.
g 1857 barrels.
| Pork in bulk 81, $50 pounds.
Potatoes So 244 barrels.
Wheat 437.4l2 bushels.
/ Wbiekey Q 943 barrels.
EXPORTS.
Alcohol 1923 F38
Beef barrels, $l6l. 594.
- tierces, $751;, 500.
/ Butter, 1924 040.
Cheese, S454 CSC.
Can 1les. 81 ,064 476.
Cattle, 81 $50.
Flour, $2,096,50l
Lard, 81 ,458, 900.
Lard oil, 81 1907, $50.
, Pork and bacon, s., 1894 6Sl.
Other articles. $50, co.,
Exports in 1854, $3S, III, 1894.
Exports in 1865, $45 432 100.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
Es Ii Invasion :

We notice that many of our coteuporaries refer 70
the entrance of Cur troops into Maryland inva-
siou.' We doubt if this word he properly applicable
to the present movement Of the forces Of General Lee
We do not enter Maryland enemies, but friends.
We come to 4berae, cot to conquer. We enter Mary
land under the assumption that Maryland is really with
u.s. and that in truthher people PEOPLE aud her
soil cur soil If we be correct in this assumption
then it is no Invasion bat rescue. If we are not cor
rect in rhs assumption then will be apt to expert
ence the "a OF error for it cannot be de-
ricd that, il cider 10 the full success Of military
movements north OF the Potomac, We must have the
support aud e. operation Oh the people Of Maryland
certainly not their hostility. The accounts so far seem
be favorable, but they only up to three days al
ter the first of our troops had passed. and only The very
day after headquarters had been established on Mary
LAID soil
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-.

RICHMOND, VA sept. 18th, 1862.
In the Senate today, bill reported increase the
number of General aud Staff officers.
Nearly the entire session occupied in the discussion
of ution for the appointment Of Select Committee
enquire whether certain soldiers the Con edeate army
have been 3uted without trial but before was dispos
ed of the Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House. TWO resolutions, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported and discussed all day. and
finally adopted. The first, rendering the thanks of Con
gress to General Lee, and the officers and under lis
adopted The second, expressing the profound sasfac
ton of Congress at the Triumphant crossing Of the Poto-
mac by our victorious army and fagong the advance of
our standard lao the territory Of the enemy adopted
Yeas 63-N8ys Is.
The motion to strike cut the clause relative an advance
into the enemys territory, elected org debate and was
negatiVed.-Yeas 29-Nays g.
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A Candid Admission,

The New York Times, of the 9th, in leading ed-
torial from which we made brief extract yesterday,
makes the following remarkable confession
1t perfectly idle to conceal the fact that etand
to day, zee Oeden ana the faults which have
beaten hitherto will, if continued beat The end
the cnapter II we persist 10 the policy thus far pursued
have not better Generals in the army. and better
councils the Cabinet, and ygor, high toned
energy, more reaolGte and well aimed determination in
the Government Than have had hitherto, the rebellion
will conquer the Government JeH Davis will take Mr. Lin
coins the Constitution of the
place tie Constitution the United States But with
reform promptly ted and vigorously carried out
conquer the rebels and restore the ascenGancy of the
National h8g.
The Times adds that a." the Government must reform
it pays glowing compliment, and others whom it men
should select the most successful and skilu of the Ma
jor-Genelais " and give him command Of the army Of
Virginia. ard he Will have taken the first AID most in
portant step towards destroying the rebel army and
crushing the rebellion. Ii he has not the strength or
seEreliance to take this STEP the rebellion will certainly
crush him.
Thus it will be seen that the star Of Pope is already
sinking in the Northern horizon having followed that
OF the Young Napoleon" with portentous rapidity
But Lincoln has all along been acting upon the policy
indicated by the Times, choosing Generals and dis
missing them, but with the same unvarying i'll luck
First, there Scott, then Mcclellan then Pope
But they have no match for the Southern military
leaders III their armies and the result depends on s-
perlOr generaShp the Times is right in lis apprehen
sion that The " rebellion will crush Lincoln" More
han all, Providence favOr5 arms, and great and
gallant people, inspired by noble cause and sustained
by the irresistible OF the Almighty, cannot be
subdued.-RactmOnd Dispatch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

here Dispatches giving the position Of the Confederate
army but appears cert ain that large
were at Hagerstown the Sh the rolling stock
had been removed from Hagersown and the telegraph Of
flee evacuated.
The Baltimore correspondent of the Herald says the
ctement Baltimore has increased in intensity and there
is every indication of popular outbreak.
Gen. Pope has been assigned the Department of The
Northwest with his headquarters at St. Paul. Minnesota
Before leaving he preferred charge of cowardiee against
Gen. Sege and dsobedenee of orders against Gen. Ftz
John Porter.
In New York the 10TH Gold lis to 1851. Cotton
SO cents per h. 70 Mddling Uplands
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

Pork AND BAcoN.-The capture of Cincinnati by
the Confederate forces under Gen. Smith "opens up
the prospect of increased supplies of Pork and Bacon
in few weeks transportation can be obtained and
will doubtless exercise salutary effect upon the prices
of hog products generally Those avaricious wretches
who have been holding on to their Bacon for higher
prices will likely be gEievously and deservedy diaap-
pointed-Riehnond Wbig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
MARRIED..

In ths town. the 4th inst, By Few. Mir. Wheeler Mr.
J. q. BEVANS, to Miss CATHARINE l.. DIXON, al Of
this town.
In this town. al the residence Of Mrs. Bette the 10Th
nsst, by the Kev. T. w. Guthrie Capt: D. W. KETCHAH
to Hiss JESSIE ADELAIDE HUGGI &.
In Carroll County, Mississippi the instant BY the
Rev. Mr. Gooche, hr. JAMES Fl BLANK, of Whining.
ton, N. G., to Miss MOILlE J. MONBT Of @isss ipD
On Wrightsville Sound the 10th inst, by John J.
Conoley, ksq, Mr.. BENZ. M ROBkRTS to Miss EMELIEE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

HICHM0ED, VA, sept. tn, 1851
In the Senate to-day the resolution submitted yeser
day by Mr. Haines Of Tennessee referred to the Com
ni;tee en- the Judiciary.
bill passed declaring thai the first on Of the
Act passed February 18th, S6 concerning the exemption
of certain goods from duty in full force. The Ex
empon Bill further discussed by Messts Henry, of
Tenn ard Maxwell, of Fla.
In the House E9 session was occupied in the further dis
Cuss ion Of the COnsetiG! Bill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
TIL Raid la XF+ssern VIrEdnia.

The Wheeling Press of.1uesday says:
We have but little news from Carksburg. The 2th
Virginia regiment got there in good tines W. ltEn
from railroad employee that Colonel MuIlgans regl'
ment up from New Greek on Monday, and wen!
on to ClHkSourg. He says, further, that report was
current at Grafton that Beverley was burned.
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LATE NORTHERN NEws.THE PENNsYLvANIASs

LATE NORTHERN NEWs-THE PENNSYLVANIANS
ALaRAED-FROA EUROPE.
Richmond, Va, Sept II b. 1861.
Northern papers, OF 9th inst have been Received.
dispatch from Harrisburg Penn. Sept. 8th announces
the arrival of Gen. Porter confer with the Governor to
the best of checking the advance of the enemy
The rebels said to be entering Pennsylvania in force
near Hanover.
The excitement at Cincinnati has subsidized.
Garibaldi has been defeated wounded and captured.
Lord Pamerston has made speech highly compliment
tary the United States for conduct in the
settlement of the Trent affair.
Lord Brougham made speech advocating complete and
entire neutrality in American affairs.
Gold in New York is quoted at lie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

WE have just beard of the death of Lieutenant +, j.
Moore Of the Wilmington Light Infantry, from the
Stanton, Va, On the 6th instant.
Leuteutenant Moore Wos Que Of oar best officers,
and among our most intelligent and promising citizens
His less will he deeply regretted by all who knew him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

We are requested to state that the company to the
command Of which Capta W. 3. Norment has been
appointed, is company F" and not company D, 5lst
Regiment n c. T., as stated in issue of the 4th.
Captain j. R. McDonsld is in Command Of Company
= " and has ALWAYS been.
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ATE NORTHERN NEWS
RICHMOND, VA, Ser

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 1l.A. 1852.
Lac N0rtE papers, received here, Indicate that seri
approximations OF invasion felt Harrisburg and
Phlade pha. At the former place business ended
aud the Czana forming into Companies and drilling
TIE Mayor Of Phlade pha tie citizens Join
military organizations TO opel INVASION
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

The DRAFT.-We understand that dispatch was
received last night by member of the Military Com
mitee from Gov. Todd to the effect that the draft had
been indefinitely postponed in Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. 3.
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TIE width of the Cape Fear River, opposite Mar
ket-street, is 1870 feet. We thiuk this exact The
width OF the Ohio, at Cincinnati, is 1900 eet Chat is
the Ohio is nearly ~ times wider than the Cape Fear
at Market street, which is the nurrowest point below
the Guciion Of the two branches. The Oao bank is
low. The Kentucky bank is high and commands the
opposite shore, so that batteries at Coyington c0ulc
destroy Cincinnati