Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

Mcdowell has had his wish of fighting the battle OF Ma
nsgsas secOnd time fully grathed and he probably Just
wen the battles in the greater equality of the for
engaged and the relative changes OF poslonthe enemy
IN this occasion occupying the lines OF held by
m and the Confederates, lighting advancing from the
POSITION at time possessed by the enemy Truly Gods
"scpsn5e 3MThe enemy retreated from Centreyie,
e9yng large quantity of valuable stores, of which
have t9ken possession. The Federa supposed
Tound Arlington HeghN The Chain Bridge the 70
omao reported burned and the Union citizens of Aex-
andria selng their goods and chattes AID leaving
Washington and Baltimore both in furore of excite,
ment We counting speedy accession of at asst
fteen thousand from the other side Of the Potomac
Whole army in the best of spr t, ard eager move
Kearney has certa MY been killed and bis body sent
Lses5,wg September ARRIVED here to-day Leesburg
passing through an era in its existence Whch preacted
one year ago. would have thought the IDLE drea OF
rhapsCds It's people Witnessing glorious reality
After enduring for months the thrsdon Of haed Ioe the
The endowment their rights protected by the strong arms
and brave hearts of Confederate troops Three days
be sfaE old burg awakened from its lethaTgy by
sudden appearance of body Of our cavalry u1der Col
Munford Federal troGn ora r8emen were in the town.
feeding upon forced hospitality Of ha citizens and
loving fancied sect ~ Their first inmaton OF our
presence Appearance Instantly the whole place
was in an uproar. The home guards consulting Of
tive Vrginans and renegade Maryanders rallied in the
streets and the outskirts and aided y the Yankee cav
airy, attempted to make stand Munord, without ado
into their ranks shot and sabced those who
escape and the remainder took to flight ocross the
Potomac.
The delight of the people the arrival of THU uuexpect-
ed sucoor knew bounds They into the streets,
took cavalry by the hand kissed the threw open
their houses fed and clothed the men and vented their
tlusiasm in q thousand ways.
then until the present hour the town has been in
the same wild whrl The advance guard Jackson
tered yesterday and to-day the main body of his army
been marching through. The sreets thronged with
ades The doorways and curb stones like living 90.
que Of beauty. Everything that crinOIne pet
" face out and such shouts and waving handker-
chiefs and hnrraha by the overjovcd GENDER never eina
ted human lips. Every residence is literally "open
house, where ID obeyed the sorpturel injunction, Come
ye who weary End heavy laden, and viii give you
rest Tables spread soldiers called in, the ladies'
stand around and bring to bear the keen appettes
whole batteries OF bread butter shOney, milk and
No who enters there goes away hEuRry without
eruption of " God speeds and Heaven bless you S -
that 5ht to supply him for a life time.
" What regiment ID that!' " Sixth Georgia. Ewells d.
vision - Durrah for you Hurrah! XIII all the YAM
KEGS - screamed beyy OF girl Hurrah Tor the gals
Coming back marry the whole town, shout tie Coincide
rates " Got any tobacCo| says another. q" Got any
shoes Give slice of bacon AMI bread. Hoop, bi,
III and then the whole crowd break out into series of
yc and sCreechGs that only require the addition Of
Indian dance to complete the never heard
such tUmult such enthusiasm in my 1t is the
JUy time when Without poetolCe1se, might say truly
tthg people perfectly Wild Flags waving, drums
beating, dust flying, cannons rnmbing, marching,
trains Juggling behDd-these the skeleton work OF
picture which leave the reader to i'll up tor himself
Ongree is at DraiusVie, and passes here tomorrow
We only four mites from the river. Maryland Is il
sight, and in few hours It's soil will be consecrated by
footsteps if not xGr blood
September MaryLaad Our army is crossing the Po
tonac. No enemy lii sight PERSONNE