Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28
PHELPS AND BUTLER ON TIE NEGRO REGIMENTS |
RAISED IN NV ORLEANS.

PHELPS And BUTLER ON TIE NEGRO REGIMENTS
RAISED IN NV ORLEANS.
RICHMOND VA, Aug. 25tb, 1862.
correspondence between Butler and Phelps is publish
ed in Ibe Northern papers.
Phelps made requisition for accoutrements cGh
ing, &c, for three regiments of Africans.
bands cutting down trees and bad ordered the quarter
master to furnish axes and tents.
Phelps replied that he was MOI willing to become mere
slave driver having qualification that way be therefore
resigned his commission, and asked leave of absence IN
til it is accepted.
Buffers rfoinder asks if negroes are any better the
soldiers Of the Army OF the Potomac and informs Phelps
that bis resignation will not be accepted by him. and that
he must that his orders faithfully executed
The matter has been submitted to The Federal War De
pertinent.
LATER FROM YANKEE LAND.-MOvEMENr IN.
POPE's ARMY-MCGLELLAR AND HIS ARMY
HEARD FROu AT LIsT-FROM KENTUCKY THE
GUGRRILLAS IN MISSC URI-PICAYUNE BUTLER
PErERsBURG, VA. Aug. oath, 1852.
The Express has New York dates to the goth inst which
contain intelligence from Washington the day previous of
most i'm portan Popes army but the partcu
lars considered contraband for a day or two.
three o'clock the morning of Friday, 18th inst and
reached Barrett's Ferry at shutdown the day
They crossed the Chckahominy on ponoon bridge one
third of mile long, and arrived at Newports News, lamp
ton and Fotress Monroe on Saturday There great
rejoicing this successful change Of his base They
not annoyed by the firing of single rebel gun The New
York Herald saysit stamps Mcclellan great General
Robert Coles had been arrested at Williamsburg Va for
moulding bullets.
Communication has been re-established Nashville
and Louisville Railroad The river have been crossed III
There was strong force ct numfordsvilc and Bowling
Green
The guerrilla Morgan will taken certain the next raid
he makes.
Three thousand guerr'as, under Quantrei, attacked
large body of Missouri militia lexington she 18th
inst killing three hundred and capturing the BALANCE
many arms, &C The Yankee commander, Maj. Emery s.
Foster, MORALLY wounded. There great excite
ment at Lexington and ST. Louis 1any guerrilla bands
were lowering about within fifteen miles of ST
Louis
Picayune Butler s be relieved frcm bis command at
New Orleans. Gen. Dix succeeds him.
Corcoran and Wilcox have been appointed Brigader
Generals. Corcorsn expected to reach New York
from Washington last Friday. Great preparations
making to receive him.
Reverdy johnson has been appointed Liucons Provision
81 Governor of Louisiana.
The Herald says that with recovery Richmond the
rebellion everywhere will be substantially ended except in
South Carolina and to Butler will be reserved the task of
that refractory State law ard ORDER from his
headquarters in Charleston.
The sales OF Cotton in New York Tuesday four
hundred bales at 465 AZ cents per 10. Gold lis. Ex
change 127 1874
The steamer EUROPA, with Liverpool dates to the 9th
inst has arrived Mr.. Shdel had rtervew with Mr.
ThouVenel sahseG uent to audience the Emperor.
Mr. ThouvcDe asserted to have alleged that the unwi
lngness England the principal why France
did not at in American matters.
The Confederate steamer Two Hundred and Ninety has
made her escape from the Tuscarora.
FROM TENNESSEE.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. %, 1852.
The enemy at Battle Greek Thursday night made de
if 10 advance Jasper but last night
supposed they evacuated Battle Creek and retreat
ing or reinforcing Nelson at McMnnVille.
THE YANKEES EVACUATED BATON ROUGE
Especial to the Mobile Advertiser Regster)
JACKSON, Mss 23d, 1862.
Official information he's heer received here that the Fed
erals have evacuated Baton Rouge and going down the