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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-11-27
REFUGEE.
Movements la Virginia.

up. S A" writes 10 the Savannah Republican from
RicbmoLd:
We have rumors OF important movements in Northern
Virginia, but nothing definite has transpired. Orders
have bten issued That ory shoes and blankets shall be
to indicate that the troops will not long remain
their present position 1t is said also that Genera
Longsreet has directed the cotbes in his corps to try
the experiment Of making shoes out Of raw hi1es..
The shoes and socks procured by the committee ap-
pointed at the meeting OF citizens In Richmond have
been turned 10 the Qlartersmaser Der artment
Such OF tie shO not the contributions of in
dVdas COST the committee, aVeege, $Il pair.
The QuaTteYn1ster agrees TO take tn at 81 pair,
and To distribute among tie most destitute Of the troops,
This TACT, which has just to my knowledge. places
thai ofhctr 10 position than ever 1t low ap-
pears shat he could have obtained these shoes as east
the committee did by using the industry and
paying 81 per pair, but that rather than do this be
had lett the troops 90 barefooed aud this too at
time when as the Secretary OF the Treasury said to the
committee, the Government is abundantly able to pay
for shoes tor its soldiers.
Thus far, according to the statement of the Chairman
of tie committee, the Quartermasters Department has
not furnished single coat to the army and it ii
supposed that it will be able to supply but few ii any
this winter. learn from the authority, that the
department will not De in a condition to provide ban
kes for than half OF the troops hen the army
started to Maryland large amount of clothing, com
orters, blankets, &C. deposited here in the
the department., where they allowed still to remain
notwithstanding the present suffering OF the owners
They arr OF but little vau3 now, however the moth
and CO, and the dirty condition in which they wer
packed away, rendered them comparatively worthless
hope this is the last occasion | shall have to refe
to the condtiotrof the army. All that have write
has been dictated by Cesre to improve the conditio
OF the troops, and ii any efforts have been successful
can afford to forgive the malice of delinquent officials.
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FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND Nov. q. 1862.
Northern dates the Dist inst has been received by
special Express the associated press. The steamship
Persia has arrived at New York with Liverpool dates to
the 6!h. The Paris correspondent Of the London Times
that France had made overtures Russia in
favor of the great Powers making towards edia-
recognition Of the Confederate States. The Morn
ing Herald learns that the proposal of france has been laid
before the Governments of Russia and England and agreed
to by the former.
Five Spanish vessels have been ordered to reinforce
the Spanish squadron at Havana.
The Cotton market Gull and easier. Bread tufts qu
ct and steady.
The Northern papers strenuously urge forward military
movements by of fredericksburg There is but little
else Of interest The latest from Fredericksburg to-day
represents all qlet. letter from Gen. Sumner to the
Mayor, dated the 22d says SO long hostile demon
stration is made, the town will not be sheled
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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGIgLATUaE.

CHARLEsToN, Nov. 18TH, 1884,
Legislature met at Columbia yesterday. Governor Pick
ems message read at to-day. He urges cordil
support of the Confederate authorities measures for
defence, orbears in view of crisis object t.
conscri2t law, though deeming all such against the
spirit of the constitution he aludes to the emancipan
proclamation of Lincoln and recommends the formation f
State Guard of ctzsrs urder eighteen ard over ort
police duty. He makes appeal for ~ relief Of
soldiers families; also, for the immediate cohng sol
es in the field says the State has furnished fortytwo
Thousand Confederate troops besides eight regiments Of
State for coast Service advercates amendments
State consu ion limiting privilege of susge to those
citizens when the Confederate constitution adopt
ed and those born in Confederscy urges prompt orgsn
zltiou of negro labor that Notifications around Charles
may be made permanent pays glowing tribute 10 the
Southern especially the of Virginia. to whom
South Carolina everlasting gratitude. The remainder
Of the message is occupied with consideration of the
nanceS and internal policy of State.
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THE fifteenth annual meeting of the Stockholders Ct
the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad took place to-
day, at the Court House, at IL O'Clock, a. The
President an1 Directors report will be found 10 todays
paper.
Maj. WIZ. HAyNEswoRTH, of Sumter, s. c., wes
called to the chair. Wm. a. WALKER, Secretary OF
the Company, and VIM. n. BowDEN, Esqvs, we're ap-
pointed Secretaries of the meeting The Secretaries
and WALTER II. MeRae, Esq, were appointed Com
mitee verify proxies and report the amount of stock
represented.
TIE meeting had not fully organized up to hafpast
II o'clock, there not being majority CT stock repre-
sented 1t s probable the organization will be effected
to-aay.-DoHy Journal, 26th
THIS has been busy day with US, that is The asso
ciae aud employees 10 office We really have had
bat little opportunity to glance override papers thanks
to the telegraph it has relieved US Of much trouble as
by it we are enabled to give readers the latest new;
of interest and that is but Our Raleigh new;
is up to TIE Adjournment of the Legislature last even
ing Nothing of importance ranspred in either branch
on Monday, except the reelection of G. II. WILEY
! Superintendent of Common Schools. On Saturday
CURTIS II. BRoGDEN, Esq, was reelected Comptroller
Both these gentlemen received the unanimous vote of tn
/ legislature
1t will be seen by Geographic report, that j.
Russ Esq yesterday elected Secretary Of State
in place Of Rufus IL. Page, Esq, present incumbent
/ Col. D. K McRae has rendered his resignation a
! Colonel of the 9Th regiment North Carolina Stat
Troops The CoIones letter will appear in our mex
. issue.-Daily Journal 18th.
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EsRCoND DTSPATCH.i

RICHMOND Nov. 18Th, 1862.
The following is a CONDENSED account OF the spon
dence between Gen. Sumner AMI the Mayor Fredercks
burg
Gen. Patrick ssed the river Friday, 2lst nst
der flag of truce with communication frm Gen. Sum
to Mayor Slaughter stating that under Of the
houses the city, shots had been fired upon the troops
his command, and that the mills aRd manufactures
furnishing provisions and material for clothing for armed
bodies rebellion against the Government of the United
States This condition of things he says mnet terminate,
and by the dire stiOn Major General Burnside demand
the surrender of the city at before o'clock, P H. Fail
ing to receive affirmative reply Is hours will be allow
ed for ths removal of combatans which period h2v
ing elapsed he will proceed to shell the town.
The Mayor replied that the firing shots upon his troops
the northern suburbs the act of the military foI
which citizens not responsible In regard to the
other matters of complaint he authorized to thai
mills and manufactures will not furnish any further
plies for the Confederate troops but the military auhori
ties inform that while their troops will not occupy h
town, they will not permit yoa to do
Gen. Sumaer replied that in consideration of this pedg
and assertion that the time allowed for thu removal IF the
and children being insufficient he would not oper
upon the town at the hour designated.
The correspondence closed with note from Gen. sum
ner saying that long hostile demonstration
from the town it will not be sheIled.
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CoRN.-The extraordinary price of So % per bush
e to which corn has suddenly risen in this market, in
duced movement here on Thursday morning last to
apply remedy. A subscriction of $4,000 was made
Thursday by q of citizens and firms to be pla
ced in the hands of competent persons who
will go to the Eastern part Of the State and lay it out
in corn, which is to be brought here and sold at cost
and charges.
good deal Of feeling has been manifested about this
excessive advance of corn in the face of new crop
not yet fully gathered-a crop about the extent OF
which said to be difference Of opinion, but many
persons affirm that it is abundant. IT, are un-
charitable enough to charge, and is withheld from
sale 10 the expectation Of getting yet higher prices from
disters, cannot be Mistaken in assuring all such
holders that they will be disappointed We have not
doubt that the wise and timely prohibition of disting
by the Convention, Will he reenacted by the Legsla-
ture, and the sooner it is done the better.
Fayetteville Observer.
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Received.

An unknown friend has had the kindness to send US
a copy of the New York Herald of the 18th inst. 1t
contains glowing accounts of the forward movement Of
the Grand Army via Fredericksburg, on to Rich
m)nd. Also the conclusion Of Prince De JoinvilIe s
description Of the battles before Richmond. Cotton
was quoted for sales Of 900 bales on the 18th at IS
70 cents per TO- for middling, with an upward tendsn
cy. Mess Pork u IS, to Sl3 per Dbl Beef Cattle
from x to cents per 10.
The HeraidS situation article says:
"Tne Uaion forces, consisting of hun
dred thousand men, dstbu cd and commanded fol-
lows Gen Burnside, with the whole Army ofhe Potomac
aided by Heinz mal and siegel take care of Rich
mond Gen Cox is akDg rapid Arch Dis the Yir-
gnia aud Tennessee Railroad Gen. Peck and Gen. Foster
ere to lock the Southern communications of Rich
ond Gen. Banks ard Gen Hunter to ook in at some
Of Southern ports held by the rebels; Gen. Rose
cvaua moving through Central Tennessee Gen. Granger
through Ken lucky Gen. Grant into Mississippi; Gen
Sch f. defends Missouri and Gen. Curtis below him
the Wet side OF the and Gen. MCClernsnd will
be o. his way down the mississippi river
uyar made from the new crop is beginning to arrive
a. New Orleans"
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The COTTON MANUFACTURERS We have heard co.
not officially, that another Of our Fayetteville comPan
1.-THE Beaver Creek has resolved to abide oy Tue
of the Exemption Law, aud to reduce It's prices "cc'0
ingly. .,., ,ou,or3
We learn that there has been au unexpected Ueliau
here for Sbeetings by The piece, ana ny 'ne oae
who wish to buy and sell this necessary articles at fall
rates 1t is likely that this large demand here may P
vent thsimmedlate supply Of applicants; but II IL ~
probably be long before all will have chance ,.bo
We hope that the proposed Convention at Green's
rough on the Sd of December will be well at'endeu
will be seen that the Rockingham Factory mas @
the Rock6sh Company, and we hope from most Of ,ns
Others in the State Likewise. We have great peasu
in stating that Gov. Vance will attepd the ConVtal"D
Fayetteville O6strrS''
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The Manassas Raid,

The Richmond Enquirer says that the beginning
Of this strategic NOV ment occurred as follows On
Friday last party of Confederate scouts shot of
from General Jacksons corps in the direction Of Ma
Scouts of the eaemy having previously ascar
tanned that Jackson the route, the appearance
OF the Confederate corpOrals guard upon their out
posts raised the alarm that Jackson approaching
Manassas was Immediately abandoned, and speedy re-
treat Of Siegels whole command towards Washington
was the result Our scouts went themselves, into Ma
nassas and set fire to the extensive stores deposited
there, and returned to their command, covered with
glory"
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Our ci'izcus have been returning home for several
days, aod our streets begin TO present lively
appearance than they have for number of weeks past
After passing throu 90 the terrible scourge our town has
recently experienced it is really gratifying to meet once
more the many familiar faces that have just returned
1t is also matter of pleasure that we are enabled to
state that Market street presented lively appearance
this morning, number of provision carts and wagons
having mad their appearance, bringing in pork, beet
turkeys, chickens eggs potatoes, &c, all very appro
pirate except clnnot the propriety of giving 80
cents per h. for fresh pork So % for dead turkey, Is
cents per oz for eggs and every other article in pro-
norton Howa certain Class of our people are to get
along under such extortion, time and circumstances
only tell Then, wood isextreey scarce, aud heard
few days since that one philanthropc dealer sold bis
wood at SIP Fer cord. Another man of philanthropy
is asserted has been up the river and engaged all the
wood he could, at high price to bring to tOTn to sell
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FROM THE SOUTaWE-T.

MOBILE. Nov 90 1852,
letter in the kd03Tiser and Register, dated Abbeve
18th, says
The army has been the Qui a week past an
ticpang attack from the enemy. To-day information
received that the Abotonss have retired some dis
lance. From their movements difficult to conjecture
whether they mediate attack upon Pembertons army
not Il is certain they have advanced he forces from
Jackso1 WAR; and portion from Cornih to Lagrange
and Grand Junction At the latter place Gen. Grant has
established his headquarters.
Our army occupy position of great natural strength
are well fortified, and have been maDifestng great i'm
tence to advance upon the invading 1t not thought
probable that the enemy will hazard an engagement.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS,
The following bills were read the second time


On motion of Mr. Fow'e, the bill incorporating the Ma
Leather Manu- acturBg Company, and amend
ed It prohibits than Is per cent profit Concerning
Sheriff was read and on motion OF Mr. Peebes was laid
the table at present.
On motion ofMr Love message to the Sonata
proposing Hto election of Solicitor for the Seventh
judicial District aod nominating A. g. Merrimon.
At IL o'clock the House went into an election for
Comptroller. Mr.. Brogden was unanimously elected
The bill authorizing the purchase provisions
was read On motion of Mr.. Fowle an amendment was
adopted authorizing the appointment of storekeepers
fixed salaries to distribute the provisions.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd the appropriation was raised
from two to five hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. Wadde offered amendment that persons in a state
adopted and afterwards gave rise debate in which
Messrs. Cowqs, Fowe, Wadde Fleming and Burgin par
ticipaed Finally tie bill recsmmted to the Judi
cary Comnittee.
BILLS READ THE FIRST TINE.
Mr. FOy to increase the country patrol It authorizes
the magistrates Of county to appoint patrol of
men with the pay of soldiers to patrol night and day.
Mr. Foy to raise ten thousand troops the servie
the State for II months Referred to Military Commit
Mr. Henry of Henderson, to require Plaintiffs in suits to
give Bonds well the defendent Referred to Judcia
ry Committee.
Mr. Walser for the relisf of sick and wounded soldAra
Gives free transportation the Railroads TO their friends
with supplies, &c.
At O'Clock, the House into an election for Solicit
tor of the Seventh Judicial District. Mr. A. s. Merrimor
was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. CoEles message sent to the Sen
ate proposing to enter Immediately the election of
Solicitor for the First Judicial District and ncmnane
lessee j. Yates, of HEREFORD The Senate CONQUERED al
Nj Yates unanimously elected.
The Bill Incorporating the Macon Leather Manufacturin,
Company passed its third reading and sent to the Sen
ate.
eDgrossed resolution received from the Senate
authorizing the Governor to lay immediate embargo OF
clothing and provisions and all articles of prime necessity
have the force OF law for thirty days. The rules wer
suspended and the resolution passed its third reading
| The House then adjourned
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NORTHERN AND EUROPEAN NEWS.

RICHMOND VA, Nov. 25th 1862.
New York letter in the Philadelphia Inquirer says that
the Episcopal cerg!m?n brought from New Orleans
been received with kindness aud attention.
dispatch from Fairfax c. says that the rebel force
which destroyed the stores and bridges Manassas
bered eight thousand When their approach discover
ed panic ensued among the Federal soldiers, and Wis
copsn and New York regimen ut threw away their
The California, from Ollie bound to Havana,
with cargo of Cotton recently captured by the steam
er Montgomery.
At meeting recently held ct Exeter, England, Mr.
Duse, of Somerset, frat Judge of the Admiralty and
Cabinet Minister, said that off CT mediation might be
received only with resentment that the time and oppo'tu
nifty must therefore be carefully watched and that the only
way peycc far az he could see, by nu
tual concession the part of tie begeents.
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NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

RALKIGH, Nov. 25th, 1852.
j. P. Russ was to-day elected Secretary of State over
Rufus E. Page, the present incumbent by majority Of
So joint ballot lint committee of four appoint
ed wait upon President Davis, to lay the unprotected
condition eastern counties before him. before the
Legislature takes any steps to raise force o 10000
for their defence. is proposed raise this force from
men 81 to As years of age. Yesterday Rev. Calvin H.
Wiley elected Superintendent of Common Schools
by vote. A,motion to go into election Of
Superior Court Judge to-day rejected bv the Senate
The subject will be caucussed tonight for the third
time. Robt P. Dick and Eon. Robt B. Gillian ars tbs
conservative asprants Dick viii get it. No news from
below.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-11-27

GEN. BRAGG AND HIS OFFIcERs.-We are directly
authoriz to say that Gen. Bragg wholly disapproves
the statement of the correspondent of the Atlanta
tegencer that Gen. Bragg is not and never has been
properly supported with competent division and bri-
gade officers. o. the contrary, Gen. Bragg believes
and has repeatedly stated hat be was most ably and
efficiently sustained by bis officers in the late Kentucky
campaign, in fact that no General was effect
uay aided by his officers. We further justi ID in
saysiug that whilst Gen Bragg assumes all the respon
shility of the action and results of that campaign yet
he has the qualification OF knowing that his conduct
fully approved by all his Oficers-Re6el, 12th inst.
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Rrnn,.onn Nau. a0. 1852.

The Richmond EGaaner, of this morning, that an
absence OF vouchers for the Of upwards of million
and half of dollars has been discovered in the Medical
Purveyors Department An official investigation now pre-
crossing w il il believed not reveal any criminality but
informaty and in the administration of the a
fairs of the Medical Purveyors Department
Gen. Joseph F. johnson been assigned to the eem-
mand of the Western Department. composed OF East and
Middle Tennes and the army of the Mississippi which
have been consolidated Johnsons health is now fully
stored
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WHEN THE STATES SEcEpED-Frquent inquiries
made to when the Acts of Secession were passed
by the several States South Carolina seeded Decem-
Der 20, 1861 Mississippi, January 9, 1861 Alabama
aud Florida January II, 1861 Georgia, Jaaaary 10.
1861 Louisiana Januery rs, 1861 Texas, February
l. 1861 Virginia, April II, 1861; Arkansas NAV 6.
1861 North Carolina, May 20, 1861. Tennessee
passed the Ordinance of Secession May 6th and it was
ratified by the people June 8, 1861.
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TURNING THINGS TO ACooUNT.-Iu the late c ;ao
made by portion of General Foyds command ~ u
Kentucky the public functionaries at Garter y, -,
XIV, including Judges, Shers &C. were arres'
The Lincoln war tax was extorted from the qua e
and handed over to cur Qaartermaster. A store n'
owner of which bad fed Cincinnati was taken Po1
session Of and tt rgnia boys were well s1od pot
it's contents. The raid was made by the lst %;
talon Virginia Mounted Rifles, under Major A. v
Witcher.-Rsehmond Dispatch.
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FROM TFXAS

CHARLESTON, Nov. %, 1862-The Houston News of the
5h contains the details of the bombardmen of Port Lava
ca Texas by the enemy's feet, November LIST. The
Aboonists demanded the surrender of the town. and on
REFUSAL they gave an hour and half for the removal of
combatants then began sheng Our battery replied
but the range of guns insufficient. After some
hours OF inefectu bombardmen the feet withdrew hay
ing battered the town considerably but nobody was hurt
Our flag was still flying at last accounts
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R1oHMoNp. Nov. ed. 1862

The latest advices from Fredericksburg this evening state
that the enemy has not yet executed their threat she
the wD and it is believed that they have changed
their programme Most OF the and Children have
left the place matter of prudence Three shells
thrown the train which left yesterday morning but
apology was afterwards made for it. Four shells
thrown to-day the town of Port Royal Is miles below
Ere
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REy~The Charleston Courier Gays that there were
twelve ships (bockad.rs) of the Bar on+he 2lst irs'
About o'clock Thursday night gun was hred
OUTSIDE aud blue light thrown up from the ship near
est Long Island, or farthest Ncrthward Soon after
light was exhibited from the Susquehanna for ten min
utes.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

PoRr HUDSON, Nov. Path, 1862
gentleman has arrived at this place who has just
the blockade from New Orleans, says Farragut feet
sisting of thirty vessels reached New Orleans the 10th
inst supposed to be the set fitted out at Pensacola
No reinforeements had arrived This information cred
tied here.
The Federal gunboat Essex is still quietly anchored of
Baton Rouge.
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Later f. oln EassaU--E4oss OF "a S:ea mer.

CHAsLEsToN, Nov 9.-Nassaa dates to the 18th inst,
have received They bring of the loss of
the kelsie fifty niles off the she
of three light draught built expressly the
to the blockade. One, the JOana suak in the
Clyde The other having been heard from sup
posed to be lost.
Admiral Mines command Of the North American and
West India station has been extended year longer.
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very TtsF5CIIu1Iy yours
[Signedl JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The Rock6sh Manufacturing Company, of Fayette-
VILE N. having decided to comply with the term of
the Exemption Act passed BY the Congress of the Con
Tolerate States will sell their goods to merchants in
North Carolina on the terms as they furnish the
State on condion that the parties purchasing will
ter into obligation to sell the by the piece to
sumers at profit not exceeding FIVE GETS per yard
is intended to confne their sales to one firm in each
town.
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LATER FROM Ri HMOND.

RICHMOND VA, Nov. 24th, 1852.
The destroyed at Manassas last week burnt
by n"e COME scouts whose approach being dscov
cred the Yankee pckets used the speedy
Sic els whole command ards Washington. The scouts
supposed t. be the advance of Jackson corps.
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PRoMoTIoNs.--Maj. Peter MalIett has been promoted
to Coonelcy. 1t is stated that be applied for service
in the fld but his application was refused on the
ground that his services at the Camp of Instruction
could not be dispensed with.