Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

IdE SCALEo IURNING-OUR ARMS VICTORIOUS.
THE ENENY's IRON CLADS WHIPPED OFF
THE GALENA ON FIRE.-THE FEDERAL FLEET
RETIRFR
RICHMOND, VA, May 15th-2 P. NJ.
The following Buetined the newspaper Offices this
merning:
Federal gunboats, supposed the Monitor and Gaena,
opened upon batteries Wilton about eight o'clock
this moining at distance of about five hundred yards
The enemy fred with great rapaity and violence Our
batteries replied deliberately.
cre o'clock, P. E1.-We have just fred the Galena and
the other gunbosts have retired down the river.
Our loss is four killed and eight wounded.
The GaIena fire when she retired.
Our troops in high apris, and confident Of
IsECoND DJsPATCa.l
Conf EmasIan of tne Gaiens being Erred.
RICHMOND, VA, May 18th, 1867
The following official dispatch has been received
DBURYs BLUFF, May l5th-ll o'clock, A.
SIR We have engaged IT, enemys five gunboats for two
and half hours We fred the Galena iron clad. che has
Withdrawn, and going down the river, accompanied by
three wooden Cur loss in killed ard wounded is
small. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. FARRAND
Hon. P. g. MALLORY, eec'y Navy.
z. S.-The Monitor has also left.
THIRD DISPATCH
RICHMOND TO BE OFFENDED AT a L HAZARDS.
RICHMOND, Va, May 18th, 1862.
Governor Of Virginia:
a Proclamation.
The General Assembly Of this CommonW eah having
solved that the capitol of the State shall be defended the
last extremity if such defence is in accordance with the
President Of the Confederate Saes and hav
ing declared that whatever destruction and loss OF property
by the State individuals shall thereby result, will be
cheeruy submitted and this action being warmly ap
proved and seconded by the Executive do therefore
quest all officers who Of service from any and
all others who may be willing TO unite in defending the cap
to Of this State assemble this evening at the City He'll
O'Clock and proceed forthwith 10 organize force, &c.
Prompt and efficient action absolutely necessary We
have gallant army in tie field, up3H which We fully and
confidently rely but effort should be spared which can
contribute the noble object il view. The capitol of Vr
gnia be surrendered. vrginisns rally to tLe
Given under my hard and under the OF tie Common
wealth. this 18th Gay Of May, 1862 and in the s6h ear Of
the CommonWea eaE.
(Signed) JOHN LETCHER,
In accordance with the above proclamation, thre
aLge assembiage at the City Hall at o'clock this alter
noon the oest spirit prevailed. brief address
delivered b. Gov Letcher and another by Mayor Mayo
They both declared that they would surrender the
city. This announc received with loud cheering
Resolutions adopted for the organization OF reg
ment to defend the city.
Latest reports the state that the Monitor and
Galena are steamiDg down the river.
RICHMOND QU1ET.-FEDERAL GUN-BOAT5 G0HE
DOWN JAMES RIVER.
RICHMoND, VA, Nay I6 a. 1852,
The city is very quiet to-day. Business has been
pended in accordance with tie Pre8idens proclamation.
The Federal gun-5oas have gone down James river be-
low City Point.
Ezon1 Corinth.
MOBILE, ALA. May 18th, 1862.
The AdUertiSers special dispatches from Cornth state
that sEEusg had continued throughout the day without
results Of importance either side The COnade ates to-
day captured hundred and fifty beeves. Te advance
of the Conederatea had captured seventy Fedcras near
Paris, Tenn.
European intelligence has been received up to the 9th
ut. The onjo1 Times considers the check the Federal
adva1ce at Shiloh equivalent Confederate victory, and
finds in it confirmation of lis opinion that the military dit
cues Of The North had inst begua-Witn tie attempted
invasion Of the Cotton States.
The TaDal Cain had left Liverpool with heavy
cargo CT and ammunition.
The London Times specuates the prospective fate Of
the negro population Of the South and any result OF the
war; for them only slavery extermDation or exnc
| ton.
weekly .una established to advocate t. e Confede-
rate cause, viii soou make its appearance il London
MOBILE, Nay 18th, 1872.
special dispatch to the Adorhser, om Cornth, May
18th, that the Missouri Republican contains the par
ticu}ara OF the capture of New Orleans and editor5y
considers the Confederate gone.
Gepatch from Nashylle to the Republican, sags that
Morgan had escape at Carthage, northeast OF
Nashville the Cumberland river with twenty Of his
the resninC hlndred eighty being made prisoners
On the 9Th nst one hundred and fifty sick ind wounded
Federas Of Haecks amy shipped from Pittsburg
Landing st. Louis.
The Missouri river has fallen feet in the last twenty
four hours.
Tho London Times OF 23d ut aays that the battle Of
Shiloh has gyen ground for far apprehension than
hope in the North.
There is nothing in warlike movements this even
ing The enemy still bestates in his threatened advance.
! Sxty-ODe paro@d prisoners off to-day An
cor which with them found Federal pickes with
! in four miles of COrnth