Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-16

Inc PIoJeeI OF ATTACKING New Orleans is discussed in
Iincon's Cabinet.
Messrs Greephow, smithson and Banker have been
Lafayetted.
The vote for the expulsion of Bright of Indiana the
Senate largely in favor of Bright retaining his seat
The New York Banks refuse take the Government loan
GALVESTON RFPOBTFD IN POSSESSION OF TIE
| FEDERALS-FROM ROMNEY- BURNSIDE'S EXP d.
| TON RtTURNFD TO RANPTON ROADS &C. &C.
RICHMOND Va, Jan. 18th. 1862
portion OF the Richmond press published this morning
statement that Galveston Texas had been taken by the
Federas Nothing confirmation of it has been received
by the Confederate authorities he report speculative.
1t is stated the authority Of dispatch received by
prominent Virginia sia that The Federas have
ted Romney. This needs further confirmation.
Eighteen Transports sixteen propellers and two side
wheel steamers Of the Burnside expedition left Hampton
Roads on Sunday afternoon, apparently Southwark bound,
which will be developed at early day. The Northern
ssngune that favorable will follow the ex
petition.
Summers speech the Senate took strong grounds against
Wilkes capture Of Mason and Slde and considered Eng
land's demand Seward for their rerdion right.
"Reyolver " Colt died at Hartford Conn, the lCh
January
Advices report that Gen. Price has been re-
inorced by Arkansas troops and that fight Rola
pected.
The Petersburg Express received distach from Norfolk
this afternoon which says that the elements fight
ing for US. The severe gale prevailing, has
forced the Burnside expedition back to Hampton Roads
The weather ia cold at Petersburg, and it showing.
| 1t is cold ct Richmond, with snowy Indications
richmond, VA, Jan. IA, 1862.
CONGRESS Nothing publicly known of the proceedings
of Congress for several days Much speculation indug
ed by Editors reporters and others upon the prObabe
passage of act restricting the liberty of the press but
there nothing known publicly and there is considerable
doubt about the passage of such act.
FROM RoHEEYA report is circulated here said to be
he IastF
night and the Conederates took possession early Satnr
day, capturing large quantity of military stores
Snow There heavy storm here [Richmondl
last night This morning the streets slippery. To
night it is sleetng.
[sECoND DIsPATCHl
FROM CAMP ALLEGHANY.-The Lynchburg Republican
has Intelligence from Camp Allegheny up the 18th inst
Nothing of interest had ranspred nce last dates. The
reports of the Yankees having taken possession of Hunters
vile and capturing stores greatly exaggerated But
little damage done
The health of the had greatly improved, and
large accessons to the available force had been made
the convalescen!s returning to duty
1t had been showing, hang and raining for eight days.
accompanied by heavy winds, which still continued
the 18th.
THIRD DIsPATCH.1
BURNSIDE FxPEDTIoN.-The Norfolk Day Book, learned
late last ght from reliable source that the Burnside
Expedition had not returned to Hampton Roads.
jim LANE-The Chicago journal Of the 9th has private
advces from Washington that Jim Lane would reach Chi
cago at early day. route for Kansas to take command
of rs 600 men, 5000 of whom cavalry designed for
grand Expedition along the Arkansas border into Texas
simultaneously with the of other divisions of the
Federal invading army
LATEST FROM THE WEST.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 18th, 1852
l 1t is seeting and showing here this morning.
Reports from Bowling Green say that Generals still
expect advance of the enemy but the late rains have
tarded their operations.
By the last report is estimated that five thousand of the
enemy had crossed Green River at Nunordsvle and
oamped az Rowets station. four miles from the bridge
The heavy embankments of the Louisville and Nashville
Turnpike, Woodsvie, blown up the It'll inst
Private dispatches received here this evening" report
large Federal force marching Burkesve, to flank Gen
zocofer This intelligence is regarded reliable, and
much anxiety is felt for the safety of his command
NEW ORLEANS, JAM llth 1862.
Capt Clone the French dispatch steamer MILAN, arr
we'd here yesterday off Ship Island bearer of dis
patches to the French Consul.
The remains of Col Lubbock arrived here this morning
and were this afternoon the railroad
' to Texas.
! NEW ORLEANS, JAM 18th, 1852.
: meeting of Frenchmen held here yesterday, al
which resolved by the consent of the French Consul
approval of Seward send delegates
French steamer MILAN to Havana, and charter there
which will and take to France such subjects
that Government desire &C. owing to the disturbed
i state of the country.
l. LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
Mcclellan still sick-AriUd of British dispatches Trees
,ry Notes at a ACCOMPLISHING of the B,TnSideS Erpe
IS dhon &c, &c.
% NORFOLK, VA, JAN H. 1852.
T. O. Wise periodical dealer of this place, has received
the Philadelphia Enquirer of the 10th Dst which says tina
l. Gen. Mcclellan is
Another British steamer has arrived with dispatches tt
|, Lord Lyons.
l. Treasury Notes are at discount of four per
Burnsides Expedition, consisting of thirtyve vessels
is went to sea to-day, bound South.
Albany the oh inst say that resolution ha
been introduced the Legislature requesting the Washing
ton Cabinet nangurate system for the mutual exenapg
OF prisoners.
10 WASHINGTON CITY, D. c., Jan. 9th 1862
It is limited diplomatic circles that with Bingham
is inevitable and that the may bring the
IS cogntion of the Confederate States by England
1t is reported the Avenue (Washington) that i'm
porant dispatches coming by the steamer Canada
that the had received the purport of them
le telegraph.
There heavy pressure from the North the inacv
r. state of the army of the Potomac.
J. There are to-day of dissensons in tn
A. Cabinet.
., ANNAPOLIS, ND, JAM 9th, 1862.
Il Another Expedition is fit out here Immediately
the BurDsdes expedition sails.
% RICHMOND, VA, jan 18TH 1862.
Intelligence has been received Lynchbug by the Ter
rain of fight few miles beyond Pres tonsb
between Gen. Marshall with $500 Confederates and 500
Federals
The enemy upon him IN narrow gorge, when
gagement, the most desperate of the war ensned Col
Morris regiment charged the in hand to hand
- fict, which lasted half an hour.
The Federals fought calamity but finally broke and