Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
FROM WINCHESTER. VA.

FROM WINCHESTER, VA.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. I'd, 1862.
The Winchester erubican says that the reports pub
bed of results to the health and lives of the
Confederates under recent of Gen Jack
son. are grossly exaggerated. Many of them SICK but
there has been comparatively few deaths.
The Republican also that within circuit Of fifteen
miles of Romney the Yankees have destroyed hfty-fve
houos leaving hundreds of children houseless
and destitute.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND FIX
PECTED-STONE FLEET, BLOCKADE, &c.
PICHMOND Va, Fed. 3, 1862.
The New FORK Herald ofthe lst inst reports the steam
ship Africa as arrived Liverpool with dates to the
I9th January.
The Ferad says that Indications point early alliance
Of Fnnce and England sDd perhaps other European pow
ers the purpose Of arresting the between tie
Northern end Southern STATES.
The destroying OF the port Of Charleston, ard probable
feet operations other Southern ports, creating
Indignation throughout Europe.
The raising oftfe blockade is evidently engaging the
serious attention Of the European powers
[sTcOhD DIsPtrcu.l
RICHMOND, Feb Sd, 1862.
The New York Herald Of the lst the arrival of
the ifrica Liverpool with dates to the 10Th ult.
A coalition is about forming between England end
Frarce for armed Intervention.
The allies vehemeny OF jet to the feet blockade
Of Charleston and the blockade will probably be mpugned
the European powers with the annhiation.
Che Herald says that England openly espouses the Anglo
French intervention, with the view of pacifcaton be-
tween the FederaIs and Confederates.
The English journals indicate speedy objection to the
blockade
The Heralds Paris correspondent says that Napoleon
vii in the matter, and that Mason and sIde pre-
ioasIy expected at Paris.
England is stl progressing in developing a immense
al nj mill lar force
Admira DaCIes will join Admiral Milne at Halifax.
The Ergsh prohibition against the exportati~n of Salt
petre has been removed.
Tie fumtcr has ordered leave Cadiz. The Fed
erals lave alter Ter -Four steamers, three sailing
sells and tie Constellation, fitting at Portsmouth
New Hampshire Tor the same object.
overland expedition fitting out under Gcn Lane to
attack Galveston, Texas
Gen. scott is going to Key West for his health
1t has been showing all the morning in Richmond.
PICAYUNE BUFFERS TXPFDITION-CAPT. sEMMES
OF TIE SUMTER, &c.
RICHMOND Va, Feb 3, 1862.
Pcayune Buffers expedition, with troops on board the
Constitution is Hampton Roads, and expected oeaVe
at any moment for Ship Island
Capt scmmes Of the Sumter, las published in the Lon
don Tines lorg and defiant letter, Offering to meet
Yankee war vetsel Of the SumteT'8 size.
It showed here this morning. and is cold and sloppy to-
night.
Congress continues its SESSIONS but nothing of interest
has transpred
N3ws, official or 9TH wise, is exceedingly scarce
THE YANKEE CCEMFsIONFTs-M DEBEBTAT AND
SECRETARY SEWARp- PRIfOEFRS TO BE RE-
LEASED FEON FORT WARREN.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 4th 1862.
The Yankee commissioners, Messrs. Fish and Ames are
at Fcltrss Monroe, the South, but will not be
allowed to come to carry out their spying object
Mr.. dc Eebian French subject, and resident Of Will
~ No, ,r,cL roI
Norfolk sur day.
Mr.. de Beban arrested last and sent to Fort
Lafayette was released through tire French Minister hut
as 10 used permission TO return to Wilmington. He OBJ
tanned passport 60 to Europe Seward endorsed upon
it, sit is understood Mr. de bian not to enter into any
Of the nsurrccIonary States" lie Paris and had
aniuterycw with Emperor EapoIcon, and showed him
Stewards Endorsement The Emperor said that be should
he allowed return to his place Of business and the
French Mnist Of Foreign Affairs prepared the necessary
papers for tie French Washing Mr. de Be-
ban returned TO Washington ard applied to Seward for
passport Wilmington but Seward refused It. The next
day French Minister called Seward and showed bis
papers wien Seward granted the passport
Mr. de Bebian has applied to the Federal Congress for
damages.
Dipa ches from liable say that fifteen officers
and three hundred ard eighty pryates to be released
from Fort WancD and would leave Boston for Fortress
Monroe on Sd int The merchant will also be
released
The latest Intelligence fICm P8mlco Sound the e.
feet that there is no Federal feet there.
EXCHANGE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT NEWS IT TIlF
NOBTH-BRTIsH Troops PASSING THROUGH
MAINE-CONFEDERATE PRISONERS LEFT BOs
T0N-THE CANADIAN PAPFRS AND MAINE
TROOPS IN CANADA-COTTON FRO u LIVERPOOL
TIRE HERALD FEARS THAT EUROPE WILL RE
CCGNIZE TIE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY, &C., &c
RICHMOND, VA, Feb 9Th, 1862.
tV tn he II IA
general exchange of prisoners ncudng the pTivateers
men, will soon be consuEmated. Seward has already or
dred large number be liberated aud Others will follow
at early day, and be sent South. number OF then
reached Norfolk last night
The recent English is causing much commotiOn i
Lncolndom, but Seward thinks that there danger
hostilas with England.
Seward publishes letter Saying that he allowed Briti
troops pass through Maine the prompngs humanity
The barque Trinity left Boston Sunday with three hur
ded and eighty rank and e and eleven officers of the Coz
federates for Fortress Monroe, to be exchanged.
The Canadian pers discussing the policy Of annex
lag Maine to The New ork Herald says that TIL
policy will greatly accelerate the Notifications at Portlan
aud other points.
There fourteen thousand British oops in Canada
Eighteen hundred bales of Cotton reached New York
Sunday from Liverpool.
The New York Herald fears that unless the Feders OF
tain series Of victories within sixty ninety days, tn
European powers viii recognize the Southern Conederacy
and destroy the blockade, which viii entail double
the Federals.
The Northern papers urge the Governors to cali out
quarter Of million Of troops in view Of the Europea
threatenings.
The Journal Of Commerce thinks that foreign affairs al
thorizes grave socituds for the future.
Another expedition is fitting Cairo-but its destin
ton is unknown.
The Federal ship Vincent will soon leave for Pc