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

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WAR ITEMs.-NoRTHERx Gossp.-FEDERAL Our
RAGEs.-LINCoLN LIES, ETC, ETC-We are indebted
to the courtesy of friend in camp Tor some items Of
news in relation to matters and things and also for
copy of the weekly Nercbsrn Progress of last Satur
day, and Boston Post of the 26th ult.
1t would seem that there were t,c0 Cavalry skirnishes
below inston last week. One, on Thursday morning
near Fortescues house, the Trent Road, four miles
from Trenton, was among the pTetiest affairs OF the
war. Our force of 55 cavalry, under Lieuenants
Rogers and Graham of the End cavalry engaged the
advanced guard of the enemy, putting them to flight
and causing stampede Of the whole force, which con-
sisted of four companies of cavalry two regiments of
infantry and battery of artillery. The fighting was
with sabres and hand to hand We lost one killed and
two, prisoners, one Of whom is badly wounded. The
Yankee loss is four prvates and Lieutenant Of Cav
airy prisoners and eight or ten wounded, including
Major Of cavalry. Another skirmish on the opposite
side of Trent River, near Poocksville, Friday, re-
sQlted in the repulse of the Yankees leaving in our
hands three prisoners. Not scratch on our side
Their intention on Thursday was to occupy Trenton,
but they net las our first captured told them)
sirty thousand of our men, and considering 20 to
They will doubtless make the attempt again when they
will meet with similar reception
The delectabe Progress-and here let us say to the
Burnedsdes, that their stupid organ is disgrace to
them-the deectable Progress has two reports Of Union
meetings held in Carteret and Craven at Shepardsvie
in Carere and Bay River in Craven, got up by few
tools ofhe enemy apparently for the purpose endorsing
Hon. Edward Stany, Provisional Governor of North
Carolina and Charles Fl. Foster Representative of
that district in Congress
The following n reference to matters and things in
this State will be somewhat amusing. 1t exhibits a
back view of the Respass case and of other things too
numerous to mention. The concluding paragraph may
not be unworthy of attention.
From the bogus) Weekly Newbern Progress lTtA, inst
Good News from North CarOItns.
The information which we give below is gratifying to
the lover of his country North Carolina at last begins
awake to the fact that j. Davis Co.. have been making
cats paw the Old North State poke their hestnuts
the and refuses longer submit to the disgrace
and burden which has been her by the scoun
dres at Richmond. The old patriotic fires which burned
SO brightly at Aamance and Mecklanbur rapidly de-
veopng themselves, and we trust viii burn with an in
creasng briancy upon the affairs n liberty North Caro-
m % on5 We f2ns that this nroye the bsr
bnger better days. and that bright prospects ahead
for beloved country, We obtain the By way of
Washington, and direct from Raleigh.
The arrest Of Mayor Respass ct Washington, n. c. who
seized the night time in the most summary and
hurried off to Richmond in rona is creating most intense
excitement in the State. The Governor of the State (who
not prison reported) backed by the Convention
peremptory demand to the Richmond authorities for the
was kept in close confinement His trial in process
when they received the demand the authorities Rich
m0nd informed the committee sent by Gov Clark that
there few witnesses to appear the case, and
they desired to complete the trial The committee in
formed the authorities Richmond that the person of the
Mayor must be given up forthwith, otherwise North Caro-
lima would send force to back up the demand Of the Con-
Venton Mr.. Respags delivered to the committee,
and went to Raleigh rejoicing He was set at liberty and
is his way home to Washington, where the Union
citizens preparing to give him ovation. This
mee also instructed TO- and did, deliver order to
the Virginia chyary that North Carolina capable of
managing her ars, and that no of her citizens
must be taken out of the STATE.
In connection with this matter also learn that j. Da
VS. lew days ence oraef9d GOV Ozark TO 1urglsh them
all the means Of transportation and defence possible to aid
him in the passage to- and through the cotton States and
venton informed him that he had received all he aid from
North Carolina that be could expect snd that hereafter
troops would be permitted to leave the State and has
ordered all the North Carolina State troops home.
Gov. Clark informed the rebels that they could the
railroads in retreatng hcnewards and that they would
their own risk OF being intercepted by Union force at
part OF the Stale.
The abo enformaton comes from member of the Con,
| Venton.
From among the Officials We take two, follows
IMPORTANT ORDER.
| HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina
/ New Berne April Is, 1862.
! GENERAL ORDERS, No %.
Whoever, after the issue of this order, shall, within
the limits 20 which the Union arms may extend in this
Department, utter word against the Government OF
these United States will be at once arrested and closely
confined. 1t must be distinctly understood that this
Department is under Martial Law, and treason, ex-
pressed implied, will meet with speedy punishment
The Military Governor OF New Berne is charged
with the strict execution of this ORDER within the bounds
of his control.
Pv command of Major General burnside
/ LEWIS RICHMOND,
/ Asst Adj't General.
OFFICE Provost MARSHAL,
April "a, 1862.
Whilst every facility will be afforded to persons en-
gagged in legitimate business in this city, any at
tempts at extortion in prices or monopoly Of such
articles be comfort Of the