Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-24
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RICHMOND VA, April l6;h, 1852.

RICHMOND VA, April l6h, 1852.
CoNGREss.-Tn the Senate today, bill was reported
from the Committee Postal affairs increasing the
postage single letters cents after the first of July
next The bill placed upon the Calendar.
The Committee the Flag for tho Confederate govern
ment did not report to-day The Chairman said he would
report on Friday, the design sgreed upon.
House Of Representaues.-A vouminous report was
made by the Committee investigate the disaster of Roam
oke Island
F.DSRALs AT MoNTEREY.-The eremy have taken pos.es
son of Monterey, Highland County, with four
thousand.
All quiet the valley. Jacksons force h increasing dai
ly, and no indications of early engagement.
FROM PBNNsULA-It is reported that there has been
fierce skirmishing on the Peninsula to-day.
The French Minister arrived here tonight.
REPORT OF THE ROANOKE INVESTIGATING CON-.
MITTEE.
RICHMOND Va, April I7th 1862.
The report made yesterday the House by the Roanoke
investigating committee concludes by saying, that whaev
of blame and responsibility is justly attributable any
one for the defeat of troops Roanoke Island
eighth of February, should attach Maj Huger
late Secretary of Var, Benjamin.
EsECoND DIsPATCHr
FIGHTING ON The PENINSULA.--COL. MCKINNEY,
OF NORTH CAROLINA, KILLED.
RICHMOND, Va April l7th 1882.
Official dispatches received last night Lee farm
the Peninsula, state that the enemy furious
dmen of lines at half past o'clock yester
day morning. and continuing until o'clock, p NJ.
Their attack was upon CENTRE which splendidly
repused They tried to force Gen. Cobbs position be-
tween Lees and Wynns Mills waded the Creek and for
moment occupied some of rife pits They driven
out however and repulsed with heavy loss Our troops
behaved nobly. at 10 o'clock, P NJ all qniet.
Our loss was twenty killed, including Col Mckinney, of
the 18th North Carolina regiment seventy-fye
wounded. Eight artillery horses killed. and howz.
| er disabled.
FROM RICHMOND.
| RIC MoND, VA, April 18th, 1862.
CongreSS-The Senate to-dly passed bill make pro.
vision for coins of the Confederate States bear
vices as the Secretary of the Treasury may devise
The Senate also passed the House bill making Augusta
port of delivery for goods imported in Char ston.
The French Misunderstanding positively is known of
the object Of The visit of the French Miner. Among the
various coDjectures is one that hs has TO
what commercial treaties with France contemp aed
and whether the independence of the Confederacy be
maintained and to report to the Emperor.
FROM THE PENINSULA
richmond. Va, April l7lh, lC62 p. Ii.
An official dispatch received this evening from Gen
gruder makes mention of any subsequent fighting the
Peninsula. He refers in terms of high commentator to
the behaviour of troops in the aft r Wednesdy.
The House has passed bill to provide for the safe end
expeditions transportation of troops munon of War
by railroad, by six majority. The bill ofce Of
military chief of railroads and transportation salary Of
| FIVE thousand dollars.
| SKIRM1SH NEAR SAVANNAH &C.
AUGUSTA, GEo., April 18th, 1862.
The Ravannah Morning News says that there was bkr
mish at Whemarsh Island Wednesday Last, between
companies Of the thirteenth Georgia and Mich gan
regiment. The latter repulsed with Of about
twenty The Confederate loss was Eve killed and nssnR
ard seven wounded.
accident occurred to train tho Atlanta and West
Point Railroad containing soldiers Greene of Tennessee
Was killed. and about twenty-six slightly wounded.