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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
NTnnnssns. Eumber Two,

In our Geographic column will be found the brief dis
patch of General LEE, announcing signal victory
gained by our army on the Both ut the combined
forces Of Gems Pope and Mcclellan, the already his
torica plains Of Manassas. The fighting had been going
on for two days before the great and general engagement
took place.
This announcement from General Lee is all that we
have got definitely Wctrust to get some details before
going to press.
OF course there are and have been for days past
any number of rumors the foerunners perhaps, of VIC
tory These rumos were merely calculations surmises
hopes nothing more, fer they actually away ahead
of the facts announcing great victories early
Thursday Friday No doubt as soon as victory had
positively and Enthusiastically declared for arms
General Lee sent off his dispatch to the President, which
dispatch only reached Richmond yesterday.
There are now many rumors ahoat in regard to the
particulars Of the great battle, for great and we fear
bloody battle it uuquestionaby must have been 1t is
reported that General Ewell has been killedthat We
have taken ten thousand prisoners that the rout
as thorough as that at the memorable battle fought
the same ground during the July Of last year. We think
it likely. General Lee is proverbaly cautious in his dis
patches, and what he calls signal victory, we must be-
liev6 to have been SC in truth and in fact and in the
very fullest meaning Of the word
And the country, amid her rejocings tie victo.
~ with which Providence has crowned her arms will
be again called upon to mourn for her children that
were and are not.
Let US wait as patiently as can for further inor
nation. We know that long shall receive much
and not all Of pleasing character. The long list OF
casualties-the reports of killed. and wounded and miss
ing-wi bring sorrow to many hearthstone, and
mourning to many home.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The Stale of Georgia has substantially paid in the
balance due by her. and the State of South Carolina
has paid the whole amount due by her into the reasu
~ in the form of six per cent call certificates But as
the final settlement has not yet taken place, the cer
Gates have not as yet been delivered up and the account
is not vet closed The returns from the States OF Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas,
have not yet been rendered in complete The two
former States have nevertheless paid their taxes in ad
vance.
From the documents furnished it appears that the
States of North Carolina and Alabama, have overpaid
heir respective assessments and will ask leave to sub
NIT an estimate of the amounts to be refunded them
soon as the complete returns shall be received.
1be collection of the War Tax has presented several
difficulties which it is proper that Congress should have
in view whenever further tax shall be levied. These
difficulties are presented together IN report from the
Chief Clerk of the War Tax Office, copy OF which is
herewith respectfully submitted. 1t is also proper to
state that by Judgment of the District Judge of SOrh
Carolina money invested in State bonds has been eX
cepted from the War Tax An appeal has been ordered
from this Judgment, but Supreme Court has yet
been organized, the effect of the Judgment Will be- to
release from any future tax all moneys invested in this
form in South Carolina, or in any other State wherein
the District Judge may hold the same opinion.
Since the last meeting of Congress, have appointed
three new places of deposit for public moneys, one at
Galveston, Texas at Knoxville Tennessee, and one
at Augusta, Georgia.
The Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans, has re-
moved bis Office for the time, to Jackson, Mississippi
and the depostary at Mobile has made temporary re-
mova to Montgomery, Alabama.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. g. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of Treasury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

THE ENEMY AT SwANsBoRo'.-We learn from gen
tleman who lives III Swansboro that the numbers OF
the enemy who landed there has been greatly overeSt-
mated They had seven vessels, and about seven hun
dred soldiers, besides a few marines who landed
They broke into Mr. McLean's store stole all the to-
baccO they could find, also pair of sheers, quantity
of lace, sewing silk, three barrels of fish, barrel of
pork, etc. They also took hogs poultry meat and such
other things as they could lay their hands on rou the
citizens Mrs Gbsous chickens were up stairs on the
piazza but they found them out. They collected some
cattle belonging to Mr. Glover postmaster and sIaught-
cred two of them On Sunday and were going to
slaughter the Others two the next day. but in the
meantime servant belonging to Mr. Glover turned the
oxen loose For this they took the servant away with
them, bound hand and foot 1t is reported that they
had hung him at Beaufort but Of this nothing known.
On Sunday they sent out two boats with parties and
destroyed Sanders Hawkins and Barnum's salt works
The invading party was composed almost to man
of Massachusetts and New York troops Hardly q
foreigner among them.
They had no caValry-not horse. They took some
horses from Mr. Hawkins to haul some pieces of cannon
but returned them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

tons of notes has confronted us with difficulty which
calls for the intervention OF Congress- 1t REQUIRES tb
services of 129 clerks to perform the various daes in
VOWED in the Issue of these notes OF these about -
are employed In signing and it will be readily se.a
tbat the chief security intended by the signing Is TINS
reduced to but little practical value It is difficult for
any one to bear in mind the signatures of so MANY df
erent writer's but when to this is added the changes
required by Sickness absence and designations it becomes
impossible.
These embarrassment have been Increased by the e.
forts of enemies to counterfeit the notes. ORGANIZED
plans to be in operation for introducing counter
tes among by OF prisoners and traitors and
printed advertisements have been found, stating that
the counterfeit notes, in any quantity will be Forwarded
by mail, from Chestnut street. in Philadelphia to the
order of any purchaser.
Under these circumstances it will be necessary 70
change many of the plates and to make new issues
The change would be more complete by dispensing with
the variety of signatures, which attached to ho
other notes am informed by the engFavers that the
signatures of the Register and Treasurer might be en-
graved in fac sme and printed and that by STAMPING
an elaborate engraving In colors on the back of the
nOte the security against counterfeS would be greater
than it is at present. The expense of the issue woud
be diminished by dispensing with the numerous signing
clerks and its prompt execution would be secured
In order to make this change the authority Of Congress
is necessary The laws against countereiting If not
already sufficient must be made to embrace these notes
In this connection too it is proper to bring to the
notice Of Congress that the penalties of the law, while
they apply to any person found in possession Of counter
felt blank notes, with neut to utter them do not seem
to embrace notes which are completely Allied up and
ready for circulation.
Tie situation OF the country made it advisable to re-
move the printing and engraving establishments from
Richmond shortly after the last adjournment of Con.
gress The distance from the seat OF government at
which so delicate business must now be conducted in
wolves the necessity OF greater expense and of greater
ability and higher character than those of ordinary
clerks in those who must superinten2 would, there
FORE respectfully suggest that this Department be made
separate bureau and that Chief Clerk with ap-
propriate salary, be charged with the superintendent
| of i, business at Columbia.
The War Tax he's been paid by the several States as
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
The Beast Of massachusetts,,

An exchange says:
When vessel enters the mouth of the Mississippi with
supplies for New Or is said that Gen. Butler sends
tow boat to tow it to the city at enormous price If
the Captain refuses he sends his brother now merchant
of New Orleans, to buy the cargo upon which enormous
profits made So the power of Gen. Butler turned
into mercantile channel He and Phelps engaged in
potfsm the South They engaged in legalzed
land piracy and Federal gunboats protect them in their
robberes.
Is there anything wonderful in this when we remember
that Butler the great Beast Of Massachusetts, is the bastard
of famous West India pirate and that the
woman who gave him birth was the descendant of the
Massachusetts, witch burners Columbus (Gd.) Enr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
The xVest.amd The War.


Western North Carolina is working quietly in raising
troops for the The people of the mountains are
turning out mGSse, it appears to US, and precious
little need is there for conscript law up there The
mountain districts are largely represented in almost
every regiment from this State, and the cry is "sl
they come"
We had the pleasure of visit from Colonel e. n
Folk, of Buncomoe, on Wednesday, from whom we
learned he has just organized the First Battalion of
n. 9. Cavalry Of which be is Lieutenant Colonel
The battalion consists of six companies of eighty men
each, every of whom has furnished his own horse
&c. They armed with the celebrated Enfield rifle
and ready for duty. They organized at Ashe
vile on the 9Th ult- They are for the Partizan
vice and under Col. Folk, who has had ample experience
captain in the LIST regiment n. G. Cavalry, and will
undoubtedly make their mark
Nor is this all from the West. Col. Folk informs
that full regiment Of Partzan infantry has been
formed end organized since his battalion formed,
L. M. Allen, Colonel Marcus Erwin Lieutenant
Coloue Col F. tells US this is one of the finest bodies
OF men he ever saw. They compose full regi-
ment, and also armed with the Enfield rife Col.
Allen is said to be q splendid officer, and OF 1t. Col
Erwin it is needless to speak This regiment is now
also ready for service and makes an addition of one
reg iment to the number the old North State has
given to the of the South.
And yet another reg ment OF Partzans to the credit
of North Carolina. We learn from the same source
that Col. Il q. A Love is at the head of another full
regiment which has been organized within the last
month This is said to be number one set Of men,
Wesley Clayton is Lieut. Colonel, and VIM Mcdowell,
of Macon, is Major. This regiment is at work and
will be ready tor the fed very shortly. All its officers
experienced soldiers and will be one day heard FROM
And still another Western band DR.. Joseph Nc
howell has had ID camp for several months at the
Warm Springs, battalion consisting of six companies
OF infantry and two of artillery They in thorough
state of discipline and capable of any amount of hard
ship DR.. Mcdowell is Lieut.. Colonel and Harry
Beaver, Major.
NO 1ifah ooHc
ter in the history OF Western North Cardinals efforts
for Southern independence. And now we can write
down trutbfuIly sirtyone regiments from North Caro-,
Tina, with men enough in detached companies and in
course of organization to make nearly dozen more
What do the Yankees think of our Union sentiment
State JOnrnnL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
From the Raleigh Telegraph.
A Gallant Attack.


The substance of the following was communicated to
US some days ago by Gov. Clark, but by some means
or other the article prepared on the subject got mis-
laid :
KINsToN. Aug. %, 1862.
Messrs Editors Capt. j. n. Whitford, command
ing Go. l, 10th regiment n. G. S. T., attacked the
Yankee scouts on the morning of the Goth inst, near
Bachelors Greek, about eight ten miles from New
bern, killed two, wounded one and took prisoner of
the New York Sd cavalry The prisoner taken said
that Gen. Foster gave them orders to take anything
they wanted but Capt W. deprived them of days
plumber above Bachelors creek, and will again when
they come out The prisoner said he did not expect
good treatment among the rebels Capt. w. fed him
at the hotel until the prisoner sent off to be paroed
The prisoner stated that his regiment 1.-THE Sd n Y
cavaly) were the meanest men in the United States
service. hope our authorities viii give Capt. Whit
ford moramen of the same kind that he has in his COM
pany he will keep General Fosters cutthroats and
thieves inside of his nes within reach of his large guns
on the batteries near the town of Newbern.
LIEUTENANT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

No USE FOR QUN1NE.-Eaitors Mississppian =
beg to make public through the medium of your paper
the following certain and thoroughly tried cure for
and fever One pint Of cotton Seed two pilts oil wafer
boiled down to one of tea-taken one hour before
the expected attack Many persons will doubtless augn
at this simple remedy but have tried it etfecuaJ
and unhesiFatngly say that it is better than qua4
and could obtain the latter article at dime D01'
would infinitely prefer the cotton seed tea II WIN LII III
only cure invariably, but permanently, and II n0' a.
unpleasant to the taste Yours, truly &c.
II. G. b. BROWN,
Copiah county, Miss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
The Northern Congress.

Many people are under the impression that the cleo
tions fer members of Congress about to take place
several of the Northern States are likely to result in
the choice Of men opposed to the Lincoln adminstra-
ton, and that thCs Immediate effect will be produced
upon the action of the Northern Legislature.
AntiLincOn men may in some casts be chosen in
place of Lincoln men, but have doubts whether
any sufficient reaction of the Northern mind has been
brought about to permit the election of single anti
war man. But even if anti Lincoln and anti-war men
should be chosen this would produce immediate eff
feet The members chosen this Fall and Winter will
not take their seats until the winter of next year. The
Congress that wentin with Lincoln has only held one
session, the long one. 1t has still another session. the
short session. to remain in power No elections at the
North can affect the Congressional legislation of the
North before December 1863 aud it is doubtful if the
will affect it favourably then.
BRIEF.-General Ruggles, in despatch dated Baton
Rouge, August 18th, thus announces to General Van
Dorm that our troops had occupied that place -
We have the town.
DANIEL RUGGLES."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

The FIGHT AT CITY Po1Nr-We are pleased to
bear that in the brush at City point Thursday reference
to which was made in yesterdays Express, sharp
shooters certainly made FIVE of the Yankee avaders
who had landed, bite the dust. The gunboat which
came up subsequently, and filed the adjacent woods
with shell, the Tea@er, small steamer captured
from the Conederates in James river not long since
The Petersburg Artillery, Captain Graham, brought
their red pieces to bear and sent two shot through
and through the little craft, one of which killed the
pilot at the wheel house. The Yankees will probably
observe considerable caution before they venture on
another similar negrostealing expedition.
PetersbMro ErnrpSS 20.h inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

MAJOR GENERAL +. III. HoLMEs.-This officer ar
assumed command of the department composed of Ar
kansas, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana and the Indian
country We regard him as one the ablest and most
experienced officers in the Southern army, and are
grafed that he has been assigned to the command Of
this department- Latte Rock Democrat 18Th Auo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

80 65Q

VanceS MAJORITY, 3Z.659
The above the official vote for Governor Of this State
made in the Capitol Thursday last by the secrea
ry of State Treasurer and Comptroller presence of the
Governor. 1t will be that there from
eleven Counties Of these Mitchell Pennsylvania and Polk
with the counties of which they formed
elections held in Cartere Washington and Tyrre
account of the of the enemy and there Of
fetal from sthe Counties of Cherokee, Chowan
Gates, Haywood and Macon. But have the unofficial
returns from Haywood Macon and Cherokee, follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August %, 1862.

Hon. Horace Greeley DEAR SIR,-I have just
read yours of the 9th addressed to myself through the
New York Tribune. II there be in it any statements
or assumption of fact, which may know to be errone'
ous do not now and here controvert them. Ii there
be in it any inferences which may believe to be falsely
drawn, do not now and here argue against them Il
there be peroeptble in it inpatient and dctaoHa
toue waive it in Difference to an Old friend whose ha
have always supposed to be right.
AS to the policy | " seem to be pursuing, as you
say have not meant to leave any one in doubt.
[ would have the Union. | would save it the short
est way under the Constitution The sooner the ma
tiona authority can be restored the the Union
will be the Union as it was If there be those WHO
would not save the Union unless they could at the same
tine SAGE slavery, do not agree with them Ii there
be those who would not save the Union unless they
could at tie same time destroy slavery 90 not agree
with them. My paramount object IN THIS struggle
to save the Union and is not either to save Or destroy
slavery If could save the Union without freeing any
slave would do it, and if could save 1t by freeing a"
the slaves would do it and if could save 1t by ree
ing and leaving Others alone, would also do that
What do about slavery and the colored race, DO DE-
cause believe it helps to save the mon ana Wha
forbear, forbear because do not believe 1t would be
to the Union. | shall do less whenever shall os
lieye what am doing hurts the cause, and sha!l 10
whenever shall believe doing more will help tbe
shall try to correct errors vhen shown TO DC
errors and shall adopt views so last as they 8haD
appear to be true views.
have here stated my purpose according to my view
of official duty and intend no modification of my
could be free. Yours,
TJNrOTN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

DEsERTERs FROM THE YANKEEs.-Seventy four des'
erers fFoA Popes army arrived at Gordonsvie yeseT
day They expressed themselves tired of fighting, and
represented the condition of Pope command as one OF
almost entire Generalization The license allowed The
men to plumber and rob as they pleased, had worked
badly on the morals and discipline of the army, and
had rendered it almost mob, kept together and con-
trolIed only by frequent and heavy punlshments.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

We understand that dispatch from General Kirby
Smith was received here announcing the capture Ct
train of four hundred wagons and thousand mGleS
by his forces in the rear of Cumberland Gap The
wagons were laden with stores and munitions for Gen
Morgan. Morgan will have to capitulate If this
be &C nttnnnnon ReheL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
late Ecvvs from the North,

The most interesting feature is letter from Pres
dent Lincoln, in response to letter addressed to him
by the editor of the New York Tribune, in the name
aud by the authority Of twenty million OF the American
people" In this letter to Lincoln, Greeley says: in
behalf of the twenty millions for whom he presumes
to speak, that ga great proportion of those who
trumphed in his election sorely disappointed and
deeply panied by the policy he. seems to be pursuing
with regard to the slaves of rebels" Mr.. Lincoln re
plies IS follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
5 329,749,83G 70

The difference between this sum and the receipts,
amounting to $780, 1913 ,634 10 is made up of the va
rous balances on the books of the Treasury to the
credit of disbursng officers which not yet paid.
There are, also, outstanding acquisitions upon the
Treasury upon which warrants are not yet issued, as
follows
War Department ............ 1912, 192 Is
Nayv do observation-disclosures. all 1876 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
rs port OF the seerssasy sf the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, c.. s. "A,
Richmond, August 18th, 1862

D.
Speaker 81 House of Representatives., C. S. A. !:
Sir: / have the honor to submit the following re-
port the conditi onof this Department, and OF the
estimates and supplies requisite for the support of the
Government, until the lst of January ensuing :
The receipts at the Treasury up to lst August from
all the various sources of income are as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04

WE find the suhjoined article in the Lynchburg Re
publican of yesterday morning. We think that it's
statements are in the main correct Stuart end his
cavalry are fast establishing for themselves that
rivals that of Jack Morgan, the lamented Ashby
himself:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
$44,8G3,097 /;

So that the Whole amount Of supplies
CURED to LIST January presents total OF $ZO95o0o' 10
Congress must now determine the best mode of ra!s-
ing this sum.
If the bonds stock Of the Government to any con-
siderable extent cCDd be sold, they would unquestona-
bly, cffer the best mode of raising the money. An
animation Of funded debt account will show that on
ly a small portion can be raised in this way.
The whole amount of bonds and stock issued is as
follows:
per cent stock and bonds. 4,677,Z50
call certificates ...............32, 1874, 400
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04


This sum must DE added to tie expenditures paid IS
above in order 10 exhibit the whole expenditures ct
the Government from it's commencement 70 the lst of
August aud the aggregate is 347 PIP 958 49, and for
still greater accuracy should be stated that as about
FIVE millions of the amount charged expenditure has
been paid Tor the redemption OF Deposit Certificates,
the aggregate stated is subject to that abate
men when considered in the light of actual expenses.
The Treasury Notes issued to the same date are as
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