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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-14
CAVALRY skIRMISHES.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. !

A LEGEND OF ST. MISUNDERSTANDING was the
son of physician He was preparing himself for the
calling OF his father. One day be came to his father
aid said
Father let me go into tie coister and serve Gcd'
But bis father said
Thou dost we'll to wish to serve God AS ply
scaD, thou mayest serve Him. and thy teow-men
Also"
"To God is better than to serve man., aus
ed Arnulph.
Pray this night for Gods guidance, son. To-
morrow will do as thou wilt"
Arnulpb went and prayed to God to receive him al
bis servant. And his eyes were opened and 10 an
angel whose hands we're full of roses. Behold" said
the angel, I" the offerings of those who serve God"
And can offer Him anything ?" asked Arnulph
Lo here in my left hand is thy Offering also" said
the angel. Arnulph asked again
Why are the roses in thy left hand scentless p
Those 10 thy right hand are full of fragrance" But
the angel answered
In my left hand are their offerings who serve the
Heavenly Father, bat care not to serve His children
In my right hand are their offerings who serve God and
serve man Also,
This is the legend of ST. Arnuph surnamed the Holy
prophet.
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NEGROES GIVING WArEENELoNs TO SoLD1aRs.--It
has become such every day thing in this city for
wstermelons to be sOd to soldiers ri from to three
dollars, that exceptional Of beray ought to
BE- noticed The servants OF Hon, w J.. Yancey hav-
ing heard that their young master Captain B. c. Yam
cey would be in town yesterday with bis battalion Of
sharpshootes, c0Uc,vd 10 give them treat to wag-
bad Of wotesneo:s, WHICH they did, apd the reader
who like ourselves has been unable to get watermelon
this season. except az occasional one from country
fiend can we'll imagine now the soldiers who have been
living salt bacon aud bread relished them The load
Of melons, if sold at ordinary prices would have brought
sixty dollars. No~ who says that our slave population
is not identified with in this struggle? The case OF
the affection of these negroes for young Yancey is the
case OF nearly every family in the South.
MONTGOMERY IidrRftiSry
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
FIGHT At RATION ROUGE.

MOBILE, ALA, AcS- 9Th, 1862.
The Advertiser has tbs following dispatch
jackson, MISS, Aug. 81 am permitted by GeR Van
Dorm to send you the following:
II NILE FROM BAros RouGE, Ang. 5th-
To GES. Vas 0oRE:
On receiving dispatch that the Arkansas would CO.
operate attacked Baton Rouge this morning at daylight
~h less than three thousand After struggle of FIVE
hours drove the from all points the arsenal
and tower and to the of their gunboats taking
number of prisoners evera flags and considerable guam
tty Of property.
Ny diminished and exhausted could not take the
Arsenal and the troops almos perishDg for water,
have withdrawn to mile and half the city, but
hope to resume the attack in halt hour
think loss has been heavy that of the enemy.
Gen. Clarke is morally wounded COL Hunt of 5th Ken
lucky Col. Thompson, of Sd Kentucky Col Allen of 4th
Louisiana. and others, are severely woudded.
The effective force Of the enemy exclusive of the gun and
mortar boats, is reported to be FIVE thousand strong
Signed J. Z. BRECKENRIDGE,
Major General.
seems that he Arkansas did not arrive in time to take
part with our land forces, intended although she
passed Bayou Sara which thirty miles above Ba
ton Rouge, ct l? o'clock Monday night.
Four gunboats at Baton Rouge and the Essex.
Orders have been received here Jackso prepare
three hundred wounded Gen. Van Dorm has removed his
heAdGu3rters this Mace,
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MCCLELLAN PERsoENEL.-A Misrepresentation exists as
to the personal appearance of the Juvenile Napoleon
among The many who have never had Opportun y o.
Looking at him. except paper. Instead of black h.
mousache and goaes those copious appendsges are Of the
sandy Order the hair of the head being shade darker than
that over the lip He is unbessed with whiskers except
Of patchwork order, which he usually keeps out of eXs
tence for straegical purposes being always inclined to
cultivate the science of making impression: ES
forehead is not high and commanding but raher ncDe
TO be low yet full and indicative of strong mind Nof
his eyes dark and piercing, but blue and humorou
emitting the expression Of ie9 fGPd q
complexion light the lower part of the face expressing
frmness BIS form tends to funes but has been harden
ed somewhat by service In height ne is about es e
ciay, may ad i6itr, be rendered snowy and command
ing in habits he Keeps up the dignity of bis profession
scrupuious propriety, having always at command an
abundant supply Of the best liquors and cigars with which
he treats his friends, and occasionally his foes In the jar
ter he ia disposed to be saca in his remarks bu
the expression of quiet careless good humor that accom-
panes the rub satisfies the victim that he don't mean
anything by it, Such is the portrait given by return
ed Confederate prisoner.
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Another Foray upon ehe central RAILROAD.

Ga Wednesday, after the train for Richmond bad
passed Frederick's Hail. station on tie Central rail-
road, fifty miles from Richmond, force of the enemy
made descent upon the place. and set fire to the oaI
buildings and water tanks The depot building, "Dc5
contained no stores of value and was partly occuPeo
by the agent and his family was not injured. it pre-
sumed that some damage done to the track but %
no direct communication was had with the place y5s
terday, the extent cannot be stated The Yankees e
determined to break up this important avenue OF con-
municaton with the West. and their audacity in tneLi
several attempts has been matter of some astopuS
ment, though, up to this time they have signaIy JAW
to accomplish their purpose. -Rtaa. VssPGFas,
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TOT NNt StuFBa
Albert eyd".y JohpstB1.

For the Journal
Albert Sydney Joi,n<sDp.
/.
Awake uy mu a hero'e diFge to sing;
In notes OF monrDiul triumph let 1t rise
Unto his lone grave thy poor tribute bring,
And place it where the patriot soldier les.
Oh! were Shy numbers worthy but tn theme
Inspiring thee to strike the qniv ring Tyre,
I hen would thine humble. tuIeess measures
Worthy Of ancient Greek or Roman fire.
Fo: not in Athens, in her palmlsst days.
Nor Rome, Eternal City" cen in thee,
Arose patriot worthy nobler praise
More prompt 30 draw lis sword for Liberty,
When thou, MY conbtIy! waved On high the b. land,
snd s1ore the invading No,tbern hosts to inue.
He rukned TO offer to bis native land
Fl y hand OF iron and his soul OF flame
His Country gave int his able bands
As to leader trusted, sage aud brave,
To lead them in the light. the salaut bands
That mustered here her Western banners wave.
Long. with his little ba ad OF beroes he
Opposed the toes &2ing columns vast,
Fronting the hosts of pride and tyranny
That round them gathered fnriously azd fast.
But. some turbd stream, whose onward cHufse
L. n mid channel tor a season sta' ed
Sweeps boiling onward. with Eesstiess force
Is mu' dy current, long in vain delayed
so did the vanda horde, who basey ier red
To meet bim, but Al odds of FIVE 10 one,
Sweep thro' the strong detences he had reared
At glorious tut unhappy Doneson.
Backward. before the foes o'erwhelmiDg odds,
Tn sagscious leader draws his wasted bands -
Fair Nashville fell, win Ar her household Gods
!n'O the tyr3nt foes Iel!OrSeIe<s bands
Twas then great soul W. fortune trown d OF ii ee
Thine Of repeated warnings all forgot
She whom thou long had at hGckieTed, ! enneaeeE,
Cas-: On thy name dsIrus''s corrodirg blot.
Unmndful Of thy well established fame,
Fools and detractors joined the general cry
But pa lent under undeserved blame,
He bdes bis time TO conquer or to 4 6.
The t. G. upon his footsteps pressing hard,
And eager 10 O'erwhelm bis little force
Finds hin coDioned with gallant BEAuREGARp
AtEoFlnth, 10 oppose hs onward course.
Oh shloh's plains hns 5o ious. yet how dread
The memories that custer round thy nane!
Where jon sTCE in the arms of vict'ry dead.
Sealed with his blood his everlasting fame.
XIV.
Oh ye whose tongues enVenomed chafad the soul
OF that proud leader, trusted long and tried
Learn those " unrnly members - to control
Iugrates! it was for you the warrior died.
And yet mol dead the herot spin! lies
Long shall survive his feeting mortal breath
And to each soldier of his country gives
The firm resolve of victory or death
XVI.
Farewell great soul, gu historys brightest-page
grateful country will inscribe thy
Cherish thy virtues still from age to age,
And hand them down to everlasting fame.
c. c. R.
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STARTLING NEWS PROM The GCEAS-Under this caption.
the New York Herald says letter, Of which the ooa ing
Is copy, picked ny by Dir. Vim. Van Petit the
Gewsnus shore, Friday last
July 1G, lS62 we ahou: fifty miles South South est,
should think Of MOneuk. aboard of the schooner
Black Raven. | don knew where she halls from | was
pressed aboard of her, with four others from East Machas
yesterday afternoon We put chase to large brig the
money aud burnt her the ell board and in irons
hope that will heave in sight of United States frgate.
The Black Raven s long ard low with black, long
head she carries fore and oetop and oreopgaant yards
and sails very fast We carry six guns and swivel
long tom aft. y, hope this will reach New York
Jersey. The wind is East and blowing hard We are
under double reefed sails. Come come to our relief.
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VERAc1rT OF THE P1KE.-A highly respectable res
dent of Lewes, who is ardenty fond Of piscaOra pur
suits has supplied us with The following account OF the
recent capture of pike under very singular crcum-
STANCES. He fishing up the Ouse few days since
and succeeded 10 hooking small pike, but as be was
10 the act of taking bis prize from the water another
pike about two feet in length seized it across the back
and held on with such determination as actually to al
low itself to be drawn completely out of the water
the bank and thus captured. Our informant also
states that the larger lying On the grass for
some seconds before it let go its bold.
SUSSEX Advertiser.
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The RAN ARKANSAS - Ia correction Of an erroneous
statement going the rounds OF the newspapers we
give the following dimension Of the above famous craft
They furnished to By Mr. Wagner her architect
who is now in SaTaunab Length between perpen.
dcuars, lG5 feet breadth OF moulded BEAM 81 feet
depth OF hold y feet. Her motive power consists OF
two bighpessure engines 400 horse power each d.
ameter screws feet. She draws nine feet of water
SarIAnaG Republicans
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Bopr RocovgReD.-We learn that the body of Mr.
Luther Toon, of The alst ReguH nt drowned on Mon
day morning from on board the Pettewsy, was found
yesterday, Camp Wyatt, aud has teen f9rwardei
this evening bis friends Columbus county for inter
ment.--IGily Journal stu
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From MEMPHIS. &c.

MOBILE, ALA, Aug. Sth, 1862.
special dispatch to the Tribune states persons
from Memphis say that twenty transports arrived there
Tuesday fro below and forty from above. 1t believed
that tbs city is to be evacuated, and the troops
there TO be sent to other points, leaving gar
son behind.
The Chica~ Times that not three hundred recruits
have been raised in that city.
The Democratic Convention at Indianapolis On July
0th Fifty thousand persons in attendance. the
largest Convention held in the State Gov Hendricks
presided
Wickhe, q Kentucky, Richardson, Voorhees, Carlisle,
and others, present.
Resolutions passed, advocating the prosecution
the but opposing suhugaton coercion denouncrs
emancipation ia every form, and calling for change
in the adminis ration.
Wicklfc said that he for Union i: the South and
slavery not Derfered with but the waged
TO free the slaves another drop Ct blood should be
shed.
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For the Journal.

For The Journal.
CAMP NEAR WILMINGTON, n. c., Aug. 4th. 1852.
McSSrS. Fulton &; Price
GENTS: You will please inform through the columns
Of your rally, how a that many of the soldiers who
enlisted after the 18th OF last April and before the 10Th
May do not receive the Forty Dollars State bounty
unto them after having received the Confederate States
bounty some time SINCE
Respectfully yours.
OHE TO WHOM The STATE BOUNTY HAS NEVER BEEN PAID,
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
Washington, July &c, 1862.
Captain Samuel l.. Harrison, Of the Ninety fifth Reg
men New York Volunteers is reported by his command
ing officers as having deserted his company the 2lst
this month, and gone to New York.
reward of five cents hereby offered for his apprehen
sion.
By order OF Major General Pope.
GEO. D. RUGGLES,
Col. A. A. q. and Chief OF staff.
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rI.EcrIos RETURNS FROM CAMPS.
HEADQUARTERS. ADD n. c. 7.
near Peinrshnr0. Ang. 4 1872,

Eeasrs fDIrORs JOURSAL:-
The vote l. Governor Regiment was l6l Tor John
fion md Vance. Johnaton beat him almost double
The Re gment was on picket duty y Point, without
tents writing, aId about Ava men along
(there ng siderable sick s) who didn't vote.
uudPr the circumstances you perceive the vote was
small You will please give inst ion of the circush-
stances uader hch small vote was poled
In Ea,le, YOU &C.,
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We have the fifth numbtr OF " The Rebel" a neat
daily paper published at Chattanooga, Tenn By Franc
NJ Paul, at the rate of 81 per month, no subscription
received Tor longer period than month. Mr. Paul
is native Of Arson county. in this State.
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Young man, do you believe In q future state r.
" In course does-and what's more, intend entering Il
Is soon as Betsy gets her things ready"
"Go to- young man, you ana an incorrigible- to-
Go twoa Il wasn't for the law sgainst bigamy whip
me II wouldn Ego dozen. But who supposed deacon,
that man Of your age would give such advice TO man
Just entering into lie =
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About the close OF 1853, Andy Johnson, in speech
delivered in Nashville, thus spoke of VIM. G. Brown
low:
Not only has ny political character been assaed, but
my private character has likewise been the subject of
shameful discussion Among the erceet of my assaians
is one Broacnloc whom you all know His reputation for
lying equalled only by his fame common blackguard
He can SANDER one.
And early in January Of 1874 Browow made q
speech in the public square in Nashville, in which &C.
ours the following sentence -
hefe denounce, upon his own duDgb and hope within
sound of voice Johnson Governor OF
Tennessee, as vile demsgogus abolition sarsp, an in
famous liar, libel upon depTayed humanity, &c. DC.
Both were impressive aud convincing speakers as
many persons who beard both speeches expressed their
convictions at the time that both had spoken the truth
IN reference to each other.
The case of the now reconciled Brownow and John
son is not without parallels Of mutual and perhaps
as deserved abuse in this State followed by az queer
recouciliation--as unnatural union.
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THE PEOPLE AT NAssaU are becoming quite FESTIVE
on account of the course Of the Federal wasyeses in
seizing ships destined for their port The A1seissr
says friend suggests that it should head it's st Of
vessels arriving g Run the Blockade"
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RICHMOND, VA Aug st1, l6bZ.
dispatch irGm Gen NanD0ID TO Secretary Mallory
that III Confederate Arkansas Lieut. steveLs
anding, has been destroyed He left Vicksburg
oDday to cooperate in the attack Baton Rouge At
ter passing Bayou Sara her machinery became deranged
and while attempting to several Federal gunboas
attacked her Alter gallant resistance she abandon
ed aud blown up Her officers and reached the shore
IN
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FROM CHATTANOOGA.


There rumors here of battle between stevenson's
Brigade and four Thousand Federas Tazewe twelve
= mics from Cumberland Gap, on Tuesday last.
FRughans "a Tennessee einent whipped Birds
gede Tennessee regiment at Big Creek Cap Confederate
loss II Federal loss 100
FROM GEN. Observation-Disclosures ARKANSAS &c.
MCBILE, Aug. 9Th, 1852.
special dispatch the Advertiser and Register dated
Jackson, Miss Aug 8h says that Gen. Van Dorm permits
to copy the following dispatches:
ANTE RIVER, Aug. 6th.-Aboat O'Clock this morn
ing the Federal gun boats attacked the Confede
Arkansas. messenger informs that she fought them
well for some tme nfcting great damage and that she
then blown up by her crew. The messenger thinks
that they all escaped.
[Signed,l J. G. BRECKENRIDGE.
COLLITT's RIVER 10 miles from Baton Rouge. Aug
occupied the whole Of the and the battle until
evening" bat decisive result gained after my last dis
patch There being between here and the Mis-
sippi river, compelled here. | moved at my
time and in ord r. The Arkansas laid with her ma
Her commander sent word lest evening that he would
try to get up the river and asks If it possible send
boat to aid him. From reports she is permanently
serviceabie We burned nearly all of their Federal camp
and large amount of stores and cut them up badly
Gen. Williams and other prominent officers killed.
CSigDed J. G. BRECKENRIDGE
Rumor says that Gen. Clark is prisoner. Parties from
the field say that our land victory complete The
ground is srewed with the dead and wounded.
CAVALRY sKIRMIsHES.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 9Th, 1882
Cavalry skrmishes constantly reported. Last Mon
day SCOTS cavalry made dash four hundred Federais
Sparta and pursued them until they supe-
rior force when forces reeated leaving Yankees
in possession of Sparta.
Federal deserters constantly coming They report
the Yankee army much demoralized and won't fight with
negroes
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FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHArTANooGA. TENN, Aug. 9Th, 1862.
There nothing of interest Three deserers from Buels
army arrived here to-day and say that Buell. has McCook
Ctendens Woods apd Rousseaus divisions comprising
about IS, 600 men, st Stevenson and Bridgeport.
They had plenty Of provisions at Stevenson but
half rations at Bridgeport They say Buell. is individually
at Washington Huntsville. They fort flying Steven
son, aud tearing ali the houEes down.
FROM GORDONsvILLE-CApTU OF PRISONERS
FROM P0PE's ARMY, DC.
RIC5NOND, VA, Aug. 9TH, 1863.
Ore hundred and ten prisoners from Popes army taken
by Suarts Cavalry Gordonsvlle arrived here night
by special train. No officers among them No particulars
n thar cantnre have heen received
Gen. Stuart lett Hanover Court House Monday with
Lees cavalry, and proceeded within eig miles of Freder
cksburg when he learned that two brigades of the
had gone in the direction Of Hanover JUNCTION He
in pursuit and overlook their guard Massapouax,
when sharp skirmsh took place, and he captured sixty
prisoners
The enemy reinforced and having strong position
rising ground Stuart fell back; the enemy did pur.
IN the meantime, detachment, sent for the purpose
captured train of twelve wagons and fifty soldiers Oh the
Fredericksburg Road.
Gen Stuart to Hanover Court Honse last night
FROM ENOXvILLE-FIGHT NEAR CUMBERLAND
GAP. &C.
MoBILE, ALA Aug. 18th, 1862.
special dispatch to the Advertiser and Register dated
ooxville Aug 6th states that heavy skrmisbing com
menced Tuesday with large portion Of the enemy
Tazewen, seven miles from Cumberland Gap
One brigade Of Gen. Stevenson force engaged or
side with the gain the eDemys rear and cut
them o from the Cap The artillery firing was yery hea
Several prisoners have been brought in from Tazewe-
No particulars of the fight received.
Gen. Ranes, at last accounts making forced marcel
Brig Gen. W. R. Caswell this aft rnocn assaaspated
by some unknown person. his residence miles from
Knoxville
EsECOND DIsPATCu.1
FURTHER FROM CUM BERLAND GAP.--FEDERA
Army OF EAST TENNESSEE CAPTURED, &C
MOBILE, ALA. Aug. 7h, 1862.
special dispatch to the Advertiser and Register datet
Knoxville, Aug. 7th, states that dispatch this morning
from Brig Gen Stevenson states that after gallant actor
Of four hours yesterday TaZewel the enemy wa
repu:sed with great slaughter, and in full retreat.
courier reports that battery Of four guns taken
after being twice repuised, with loss of hundred
nine men.
Gen. Burton has succeeded in gaining the enemys rear
Gen Stevenson, being reinforced auked 30 wens TFede
rail- command capturing the Federal army of East TeHnes
see.
The Murderer of Gen. CasYe arrested last night.
Letters from Stau1ton. Va, say that late Washington
state that Seward had resigned escape the effect
of Intervention, but induced his action
The feeling at the North is entirely depressed and
meetings are being held.
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DEFICIENT HARVEST FRAECE.-The crop reports from
France show that the harvest is not good former
ports indicated The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writing July IA, says:
regret to have to say that the the harvest
which has already begun in the South of France not
satisfactory The hopes Of tupersbundant and even
precociOus harvest have vanished aud it will fortunate
have very ordinary ied. The accounts from
eng countries do appear to be much better though
according to presen Appearances tn little reason to
apprehend scarcity still any serious reduction prices
is hut family expected.
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AGAIE we have TO feel the deepest depression because
that one of our few feeble hopes Of doing something
the water has been destroyed The ram Arkansas has
followed tho MergimacN Virginia and ali our other
guu-boats, aud is more. Why do Wa keep up See
retery Of the Navy when have 20 Navy: Why if
we had Navy should we keep Mr. Mallory at the bead
of il The Arkansas was fought veil no doubt, bnt
her machinery poor aud poorly put in her She just
CLEANED meeor-Iike sloUg fer sufficient time TO show
how bright success would look. aud then sunk sud
denly as to leave utter darkness upon the waters.
How the Northern papers will crow They will re-
present tia as q compensation for all their Tecen: dis
asters, They will magnify it at home aud they will
exto it abroad Vel, it as blotg j! ts are 10 trorse
than we were before the Arkansas made her mysterious
appearance, for then she was regarded myth and
nothing predicated upon her Now she is gone end the
enemy has gained nothing. Bn; with everything under
the control Of the Secretary OF the Nary there is bun
eIes squelcb, grand disappointment. The men fight
well enough, but there is to be ailuresome
Notwithstanding wrong with the machinery or
the draft Of water or something Would to the Lord
there had never been Merrnac 4 OF any kind,
unless you ram MIR. MalIory's head nt1 big gun and
shoot Of. That would make it