Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. vAsDoRN-THE FEDERALS
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4 ii.# .t1f1 f5 RICHMOND, VA, March 18th, 1862.
Gen. n.FanDorn. in dispatch the Department. da-
ted 9h ns says that he victorious the 7th aud
slept the battle field On the morning of the sth 10
sequence of the death of McCuoch and others the
right wing, he deemed judicial to alter his position and
withdrew his the West of Fayetteville, thir
miles the battle field He retired in good order
The loss on both sides is heavy. This is reliable.
Dispatches have been received from Van Buren, Ark.
by Congressman which state that Sunday morning
March 9h Gems vanDorn and Price had, by flank move
ment turned the eDemys position and cut off his baggage
Gen vanDorn then line of battle in the enemys
rear and courier Gen. Pike hasten up with his
six hopsaEd Indians Gen. Pike twenty miles of The
enemy completely hemmed in by Pike on the one side
impepetrabs wilderness The other and the South in
'front.' and scarcely seemed possible for the enemy to
esnape.
THE FEDERALs CLAIM A VICTORY IN ARKANSAS
! NEWS FROM TIE NORTH AND wEsT-ARRIvAL
FROM EUROPE.
! NORFOLK VA, March 18th. 1862.
Information has been received here that ct the battle In
Arkangss the FedersIs claim a victory.
dispatch dated ST. Louis March 10Th, from Gen. Hal
leck Gen. Mcclellan says that the ofthe Southwest
has gs ed victory the combined forces of Generals
VonDorn, EcCulccb, Price and Mcintosh. Tie Federal
loss estimated thousand in killed and wounded,
and the Confederate loss much larger Guns, flags pros
oDs &c. ed ia large quantities. The Federal
cavalry in puf suit of the Confederates
ST. LOUIS, March IOThe expedition sent cut from ee
daa by Gen McKeon returned Friday with prisoners
of war.
wAsH1NGroN March l0Tte stars and stripca are float
ing CentrevIe which place evacuated last night
Our forces occupy the Notifications which still
with the camp fires of the enemy Reports of important
movements among the troops in circulation in Waeh7g
ton. There bitter and angry COMPLAINT at the orth for
allowing tie Nerimac commit such terrible havoc in
2 Hampton Roads
The steamer City of Washington from Liverpool the
26sh and from Queenstown the 9th February arrived at
New YoEk on Morday I1st.
telegraph from Madrid the 25th February says at
the Captain of the Sumter had been arrested Tangr
the instance American Consul Gibraltar, and of
the commander Of the Tuscarora who went to T6nger fer
that purpose.
in the House of Commons the 25th Lord PaneTston
said that Sir Robert Peel had used language personally
insulting to Mr. ODonohue. AS it undersood that
suits cat Of the House might ensue he (P O. was
Pees friend, ard the gu estion al issue be settled in
the House. An apology made for the nsniing tuns
to O Donohue. Nc fight.
Troubles Increasing in France. Two bOusand work
men proceed to he Place de Ia Basie the 24h hut
whe attempting march around The 20 cf July they
were dispersed by The police.
!, The Bourse YVES firm on the 18th. reutes 70f 60c.
oNDoN Feb. 25,-Furds steady. Consos 93s
LONDON Feb 26-Funds are firm and advancing Con
gols 93A 933.
LIVERPOOL, Feb, 26-Coton- Sales for the past three
days OF bales which taken by
ators exporters The market quiet but ir0r at
last weeks figures.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 27-The Cotton market is unchanged
NAVAL PANIC AT THE NOETH-LJN OLE IN TEARS,
..t. 49,. ..... &C., &C.
NORFOLK, VA, March 18th, 1862.
leading Northern journal bewails the terrible fce
of brave men and the Hampton Roads by the
Merrmac aud dencunces the blind confidence and neglect
of the Federal authorities the of the deporah9 de-
feat great loss, which equally disastrous Bulls
ybnis
All the sailing vessehoud have teen out Of the reach of
/ this iron lcyiathan.
says that the oppoiure srrya Of the Monitor prevent
e1 the destruction Of the whce feet. We must have q
cbange in Navy Department. The oldme saiiug urn.
Der vessels helpless infant in the hands Of
giant that mail clad feet should be bull in
hundred The dead wood ot the Navy snd the Navy
Department must be cleared out
WASHINGTON, March 20 The Mermac struck sGy-
l. enty FIVE times, ard returned to Norfolk unnjured
The State prisoners Alexandria, the charge
of adiI the Southern cause asked if they would
the oath of allegiance, and they unanimously refused
The dispatch Gays that perhaps before lorg Lincoln aid
Hamliu may Try the plan Getting fro to the Navy Yard
at Norfolk by Of stream Of liquid Are which they
brought before Congress some time ago.
e Lieut. Woden, who commanded the Monitor, the ''on
Ct Washington His head sDd eyes closely baDdaged
he is led from place to place. When introduced TO the
President guhed from his Lincoln GRASP Il bis
hand said, you, sir, the preservation Of
Navy, srd thank you enorgh
lr the Navy Department could give arg aDswer
to the te]egraphic dpache which thick who
- on board Cumberland Copgress had killed
d wounded.
CHARLESTON March 10 Winchester has heen cert"niy
. evacuated ........
BALTIMORE March l0.-Gen Dix announces hat for the
present passes to 60 South will be granted
# Capt. Davis late flag officer of the South American
squadron brings intelligence of the capture of Fernandna
n FIs and Brunswick, Geo by the Federsls.
dispatch from Fortress Monroe March 9th says thai
Lieut. Worden, Of tbs noDor, wounded By fragments
of shell and powder being driven through the lookout holes
He stunned and carried away.
The naval authorities at Washington confident thai
the berrmac disabled and that the Monitor was hel
1t ntmsted that peIhlps the
u Norfolk paper, hst the berrimac failure,
4 rebel ruse.'
Saturday that she would sweep the and raise the zen
e eral blockade.
e The fight in Hampton Roads has affected nothing
The stock market is unfavorabIe
b f FIGHTING NEAR FERSANDINA, SC.
lr ..: ... -s. AUGUSTA, GEO, March 3lh, 1862.
y The Savannah News Of this morning mentions tTo OF
three skrmish with the enemy No damage on eur side
The News says that passengers from Florida report that
Capt VIM. Clark company, the Mays river fired
e on Federal Eun-boat ling twenty-five or thirty.
r At last battle being fought the main
land Feruandna. The Eederas number three thou
SAND and the Conederates two thousand No doubt we
u will capture the whole Federal force.
d NEWBERN TO BE ATTACKED BY GEN. BURNSIDE.
e GoLDsBoRo', N. c., March 18th 1862.
dispatch from Gen. BraDch at niDe O'Clock last night
says that the enemy in large force in the river.
Ten Steamers and ohe transport miles below the
mouth Of Otter Greek about II miles below Newbern
which the left support Of our CrOatan breastworks
l. mn Is