Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

IA We are notified that the business Of the tele-
graph office in this place has been suspended SO lar
during the present day aud will continue until further
orders No dispatches received sent. This vii
account for tie absence Of any telogtaus from the
South-Dady Journal, 24th i"sE
B9-We learn from the Raltig Ugh papers, that HENRY
w. MILLER, Esq, wel-kuOwn and distinguished law
yer and orator died suddeLy at his residence in that
city on Wednesday Light last
Mr. MILLER was a native Of Virginia, but had resi-
ded 10 this State from his twelfth year. He in his
orty.ninth year when be died
a SALT SPRING-We have from + A. Hswse
ESQ, a specimen OF Salt made from the water of
spring in Bladen county, The salt s very impure, as
the spring was in low swamp, and Overfowed by the
rains, and mudded A stream of fresh water was run
ming through the spring when Mr.. Hawse dipped up
the water, eight gallons Of which made quart Of
Salt. Any quantity Of the water can be got
We LEARN that our young friend, Captain r g. &cRAE,
Of the 7h Regimen wounded in the neck Monday,
the st inst after having passed unscathed through the
battles of the 2sth 18th and 30th OF August all which
occasions the regiment led by him He is getting
better being st point in Loudon county some twenty
miles from the battle ground.
TIE WAR to-day seems to-bo rather more cheer
ing The number of prisoners recently taken OF Rich
mond, KY, at MaDassss, at Harpcrs Ferry, and at
Munior2sYe could not have been less than thirty
thousand to say nothing Of odd thousands begged
at other points, fully sufficient TO ali Losses in
that way and leave the clear balance OF thirty thousand
prisoners In orr favour tie result q the operations
of the aEt four weeks,
All the magnificent prophecies OF the New York
Herald are knocked on the head be "rehes neither
whipped nor aRuihlated, nor driven permanently
south Of the Potomac The tide hos not yst turned
agant us Our army is still unc"uquerod and uocon-
querabe but that army sadly leeds TO be recruited and
reinforced 1t has passed through the ordeal OF terri,
bic battles aud marches only less terrible marches, aud
its ranks hnned by fatigue, by sickness and by the
| sword.-Datly journal 24h INST
gsa- We had the pleasure to-day of eeeiDg Capt. I.
w. Brown, of tho 18th Regiment, captured at I|ano-
yer Court Housc, and released Cd parole. Ole came
from his place OF confinement island in Lake Erie.
va Nicksburg.
Capt r. B. McRAE wounded in tie late great bat
ties near Manassas is also here for recovery from his
wounds. We have not seen him, but learn that be is
progressing satisfactorily.
DAILY Jotrnei, 24M INST
Annual Meeting Of state Educational Association
/ NC.
The annual meeting of the State Educational Association
Cf NJ c. for the year will be held in the Town Of
LDcoDton Tuesday The Hth OF October commencing at
/ o'clock, p. M
OF Importance will before tho Association
and this consideration and the fact that the honor and
interest the Confederate States demand unusual exeo
part othose who made instruments in promoting
the progress Of Christian civilization Ought TO secure
good attendance the part OF the faithful teachers OF
Rortb Corolns
The location pleasant one, accessible by steam the
season delightful, while the usual Railroad facilities will bt
afforded to the delegates.
Friends OF Education il North Carolina let not permi
the usolent assumptions of the enemies of liberties
cause US despair for moment Of the of ou
glorious cause Let again in Counsel and mutusl
~ encourage each other in allotted and noble task
developing the moral power OF beloved country.
G. Fl. WILEY,
Sup. IOnl. Scho0tS. n
4 j. y. CAMPBELL, =
Recording Sec =. :
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h COr1Hs O,dinq Fe''y.