Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
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DITI0N FITTING OUT AT Il. ORLEANS-A FRENCH
VESSEL ARRIVES AND LEAVES NEW ORLEANS
COEFEDERATES SECURE RAILROAD, CAPTURE
SEVERAL PRISONERS, sc.,-THE ENEMY GO
BACK THROUGH BIG CREEK GAP-LARGE FFDE-
RAJ FORCE At PIKESVILLE AND CROSsVlLLE.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 18th, 1869.
The Mobile Evening News of the 10th nst says that the
enemy engaged in shelng Grand Gulf all day Tuesday
The result is unknown.
a Naval expedition is fitting cut at New Orleans.
The M Moble Tribune learns that French vessel arrived
at New Orleans with cargo of merchandise and sailed
without breaking bulk.
The V:eksburg Wing says the Conederates day
week secured the New Orleans Opeousas and Great West
railroad em the enemy, capturing several prisoners
| and destroying the bridges.
private dispatch to the Atlanta Integencer of this
morning dated Knoxville the 16th the enemy went
back through Big Greek Gap large Federal force is
ported at Pikesville and Crossviile.
FROM CHATTANOOGA, DC, &c.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 18th, 1862.
special dispatch to the Savannah Republican, dated
Chattanooga JuEe 8h says that the enemy reported
marching back from Pikevle towards McGinnvle They
attempting to build bridge the mouth of Battle
Creek enable them from Stevenson to Jasper,
by direct route.
Information has been received that Buels army march
East scots Louisiana Cavalry report his advance
Tuscumba. Great dissatisfaction reported among the
enemys troops, who seek every opportunity be made
| prisoners.
The Atsnta Conederacy of this morning says that
of the tain stealers hu5g that city yesterday
The Mobile Evening News, Of the 18th inst that
the 18th Gen. Pope's division in full retreat the
scattered in confusion and cavalry after them.
letter in the Evening News says that Col Hunter of
Alabama Cavalry regiment, with detachment,
piised at Milton, Pensacola, Saturday. and lost
fifteen of his and several hoses-caused By treachery
The enemy occupied the town. also extending their
! tions inland from Pensacola.
SEWARD AND LYONS.
RICHMOND, VA, June 18h, 1862.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Times
says there isno foundation whatever for the statement that
Lord Lyons goes England upon the of Seward
The first inmaton Seward had the by
Lyons himself of his projected departure His Lordsbip
visit to England this Washington correspondent is
doubt suggestion CT lis Government is
therefore, properly regarded as significant.
LATER NORTHERN AND MEXICAN NEWS
EIcHMoND, VA, June I9Jh 1862.
Northern papers Of the 18th and l4h have been received
here. The Steamship British Queen New York brings
later Havana. The yellow fever increasing
The defeat of the French troops 10 Mexico is
frmed. Five hundred Frerc5meu were killed and sever
hundred taken prisoners. The latter released
the vctors could not furnish them with subsistence.
The Mexicags fortiyng the Capital ard the Frencl
will march against it when reinforcements arr
i Several steamers with cargoes for Rebedom have ar
rived at Nassau. The Cecile and Kate from
I Charleston had also arrived at that polt
PettigTew arrived ct Baltimore the 18th inst.
and took lodgings the Monument House. his parole
honor. His wound incapscitaes him from moving about
Lord Lyons had audience whh Lincoln the 1871
inst on the eve his departure for Europe. will
absent for two months.
MORE RUMOps
RICHMOND, VA. June 18th, 1862.
letter received here from respectable in Bal
tmore says that gentleman who had just returned from
Boston, that il ali the Northern cities believed
that France has recognized the Southern Confederacy
that the press not allowed to publish the fact.
sKlRNIsH NEAR RICHMOND-THE ENEMY DRIVES
BACK-NORTHERN PAPERS RECEIVED-RUMORET
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE LIN
COLIN GOVERNMENT.
RICHMOND, VA, June 18th, 1862.
On yesterday wednesday, KershaW's South Carolins
Brigade was ordered forward by Gen. McLaws feel thu
enemy the Nine mile road. They advanced but shor
distance in the woods when brisk fire commenced along
the line. The enemy driven back, when mel
pressed forward took their camp aud brought off
coats arms Eight Confederates wounded in hi
affair including Capt Cuhbert of the second South Carroll
na in the arm and Capt Walker the third s. c. regi
ment, in the shoulder
Northern papers the l6h Inst, have been received
The London correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquire
says of the English give
the Emile ST. Pierre is couched in terms approaching,
not reaching insolence and insult
The correspondent that peremptory demant
will be made if it has not already been DONE for the
lease of the Bermuda.
The feeling the English people, he says is almos
wholly with the South.
Liverpool dates to the 9th inst, have been received
The summary of news, published, contains nothing
interest. Cotton had advanced i'd.
The Q1ebec correspondent Of the New York Times unde
date CT 9th int, that this city has been agtated
three four days past with the wonderful rumor and tn
speedy arrival of large body of troops from Great Britain
The reports believed TO certain extent and men
mouths full of Intervention. The Emily ST. Pierre, Bel
muda and other the possible of troubl
with the United States.