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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

We are requested to call the attention of the ladies
to the fact that wounded soldiers, needing and demand
ing aid and Kindness row daily arriving from the
scenes of the recent engagements at Manassas. The
whole work Of attending to these sufferers has recently
been borne by some five six zoacus ard Christian
ladies' whose zeal is still warm, but whose physical en-
ergcs are almost wholly exhausted THIS ought not to
be so, while there are SO many full Of health and
strength, who ought TO hear part and relieve tteSe
ladies' anl show their appreciation Of The ezertioos
and suarings of tie men wbo have borne the heat and
burthon of tue day Of battle.
Hundreds Iocktd to see lie troops 60 en-, in the full
flush OF life and hope-lei sJme go new to administer
to those who come back wounded, sick and weary.
We dislike to be always preaching, but we think it
is due to state the facts plainly stated 20 u.s. The
suffering soldiers passing through. Five or six la
dies only have recently been attending. These facts
brought home to the balance ought 70 be sufficient to
interest them in the cause. If they net then, Of
course, nothing that we could say would be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
From the CHATTANOOGA Rebel


Ne give this morning an extract from letter OF
Gen. Bragg to friend There is thing in the let
to which we invite especial atention-tbat is his
alusl0n to his in reference to grog shops and
gambling houses. We sincerely hope Gen. Bragg will
have every greg shop and gambling house destroyed
their severely puoished and every officer or pr
Vate who gets drunk CANDLES brought under severe
discipline. II Is, however, useless to punish private
soldiers their vices whilst officers OF them il
high position, permitted to indulge in them Let
every habtual drunkard or gambler badismssed from
the service, and then army will do much better.
Your grateful favor is received just the eys of my
match IN tie midst OF business and hurry, but most
he pleasure Of thanking you shedding this one raw Of
light my path Of toll trouble. No in power can
expect to do his duty snd escape deraction. All orta
falble, and have doubt my many and
great. With conscientious conviction, however that my
right Shall pursue it and If at the end CT this
war; when our independence is secured, enlightened
public judgment shall condemn alter hearing the tes
mony OF those who with me, CALAMITY and mob
defending their colos ell those who have basely
serted their homes SANDER and reVie their officers in
justification OF their dishOnoT shall murmur but
endeavor in silence to repent of my In any event
shall enjoy the consolation Of having done something 10
prevent moral degradation Of armies and cur So
ciety.
Had not the reformation Of grogshops gambling houses
&C. commenced by al Pensacola and Mobile, baen ap
AID enforced BY the government should be
degraded and enaved people, No aTmies could have
sted under such practices In this know the thanks
the mothers wives daughters and sweethearts of the
try will be mine. The gallant they have sent me, shall
return to them uncoTrupted."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
ARRIVAL OF CON0EDERATES AT VLCKSBUEG-THE
FEDEKALS WHIPPED AT BAYOU LESALaA.

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 1Ith. 1862.
-Four thousand Confederate prisoners Vicksburg
yesterday principally those captured at Fort Doneson-
They complain of barbarous by the Yankees
Official Information has been received that Gen. Pratt
with force of IL and LCuisi2 attacked
my Bayou Lesama killing and capturing prison
es with battery of field pieces Our 1oss was one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

Owing to the position OF things in many parts OF
Tenn ssee the Uo0ecgption law had not, so far, been
generally put in force i'll that State. The Knoxville
Register Of the 10Th Instant is informed however,
coed authority, tat order has been issued for the
rigid enforcement Of the amended Conscrpt law il
Tennessee
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

APPARENTLY tie weather question has been recon
sidered and sumner has come back again It is warm
enough, and the mosquitoes are numerous
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
Painful Accident.

We learn that last evening, about ~ O'Clock, al
most painful accident occurred on the Wilmington end
Weldon Railroad d short distance this side CT tbel
North East Bridge resulting in severe, il not fatal 10
uries to Hon. VIM. S. Ashe President OF the road,
whose left thigh was broken-his right leg shattered
below the knee ar his right foot almost crushed Oh
besides other injuries The right leg has since been
amputated just below the knee.
1t would seem that Mr. Ashe, who lives nineteen
miles from town on the line of the railroad started home
yesterday evening On handcar intending to get TO the
turnout at North East and wait there until the down
mail train passed, before proceeding farther. lie was
confident that he could easily reach that point some
time before the mail train would be due there. For
some reason the handcar did not get there in time
When within about quarter OF mile of the turnout
the train net and struck it, picking it up the cow
catcher The Others who were with Mr. Ashe Oh the
haod-car had got # aud escaped. He alone hurt
az already described When discovered he could for
some time be recognized. He was brought Into town
and received all the attention that friendship and medi
cal skill could suggest. From the terrible naurc OF the
injuries it is evident that the case must be critical il
the extreme.
Unfortunately there no light either Oh the hand
Car the engine It appears that the regular engine
had somehow given out, and engine purchase from
the Seab0ard and Roanoke Railroad, which being
brought dom 10 the rear of the train had to bt put in
froat TO haul tie train to town. The engine had nc
light
/ At the lat, st accounts Mr.. Ashe was some~hst
easier though OF course his case depends the turn which
things mas take and this cannot yet be a8certalaed
! THERE is really nothing Jew !rom Maryland that car
| be regarded as euthCbtic General Lee thc latest
dates SIN had his headquarters at Frederick City
! Jsc}ssn wss not at headquarters, and will soon bt
heard from. The officer bearing dispatches from Gene
70! LIE 10 the President left Frederick Monday after
neon, aud arrived in Richmond on Thursday afternoon
b in: three days ID he road This is about the Iates
news bro1ghg.
h. US recosci ;Iat o0iy small portion of our troop.
crcasd The Potomac Thursday of last week thai
the IN body crossed Friday, and that the whole
crossing wa cot completed until late on Saturday, auC
will then be prepared - understand why it is thai
up to Monday afternoon great startling events
had occurred. Frederick City is days march from
the points of CT ,ssiDg great many things may have
happened but if so, we have Information Of anything
that has happened later than Monday afternoon Al
the rest is conjecture and lot news.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

TIE telegraph says that Garabadl has bceo defeated,
wounded ard captured. Served him right. He would
not keep quiet. He was a common disturbcr Of the
peace, red Republican, end if here, would have been
Black Republican, worse than Carl Schulz or Others
Of that class. As well hang him now any other
time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND. VA Sept. 10th, 1867.
In the Senate Mr. Lewis of Georgia submte resolu
ton declaring the purposes of the Confederate states IN
prosecuting the war; which referred to the Committee
The j nt resolution of Mr. SHINES. to provide for
awarding medals badges officers and soldiers OF the
army for mertorioua service was adopted a., W
The exemption bill further discussed Mr. fancey,
of Alabama, made eogthy speech in opposition to the
pending amendment to exclude justices OF the peace from
exemption.
In the House, Mr.. Haskell, of Tennessee, submitted
resolution that upon the occupation of any potion OF the
euemys TERRITORY by army requisite nuber Of the
male population be seized and held as hostages for
the relessa citizens seized without arms ard ao
the of cur slave population carried of by the
armies in such seizures against men
prominent in their adhesion TO the Back Republican att
christian government at Washington. Objection being
made, the resolution was withdraw for the prsse:t
The Conscrip' bill vas fnrthe- dis used.
ICnNFFDERATE DASH INTO WILLIAMeB BURG Va
CAPTURE OF YANKEE FFICERS AND PRiVATES
B1cHNo, D, VA, Sept. loh, 1852;
Lieut. Col ehioglerrof Holeombes gon rePors ON
caly that the 9th inst lie made dash into Williams
burg. with $50 cavalry and drove the enemy 800 strong
five miles, capturing ',clone the military Governor
two Captains suDdy Lieutenants and about seven
tyVe and destroying large quantities Of commits
ssry ard her stores Thirty Yankees were killed. The
Confederate loss was Eft en in killed wounded ard mslag
NORTHFFN news
PETER BURG, VA, Sept. 10th, 1852
Baltimore end New York dates Of the 9th inst "fre re-
The Baltimore American of SATURDAY. afternoon his dis
patch from Encn"ati dated Saturday morning which
the rebels. should they advance Gen Smiths army as
twelve miles north Of Cynthisha on Friday a. noon
There great excitement in Baltimore fearing an ap-
preach Of the rebels but personal en- Fri
day by Gen Wool and staff the PnS Of Rocks,
showed no signs Of rebels Maryland soil
The excitement at Frederick Friday intense, On
false 1urlCrs, and the Union III sampe ded
to nnsylyana, The Provost Mashal burned all the gov
! eminent stores
Gen. Mcclellan has all tha fords the Potomac from
Washington to Poiut OF Rocks heavily gGarSod
Lexington eotered b. the Confederaes on tie Sd
inst. Tbe session Of the kentucky Legislature had
been vened 1T Louisville Frankfort has been abandon
ed and all the archives. etc, removed to Louisville.
GEN. FORREsT'S FORCES At MURFREESRORO'.
! CHATTAI0cGs, TENN. Sept, lOth, 1862.
Gen. Forrest ra-occuped aurfreesboro last Sunday.
He arrived there Just time the COnrt House
which the guard Of the Yankees had fred Not Yam
/ kee il sight when lie arrived
| YELLOW FEVER AWOtG TIE YANKEES TROOPS IN
REV ORLEANS
i Especial 10 the Mobile Advertiser ard 2eRi5terl
JACKSON, MISS, sept. 9th, 1852.
! The Essex has gore below Baton Rouge.
Reliable Information from parties here, who have ESCAPED
froG New Orleans, that the yetow f2ver p1eyak
among the Yankee troops In that city
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

private letter received here mentions the fact that
Captain H. b. McRae Of the 7th n. G. T. had been
seriously wounded in one of the recent battles He
at Fairfax Court House 1t is hoped that his wounds
are not dangerous Sergeant Mcclellan of Captain
AcRae'e company is also wounded. These are the only
casualties heard of among the troops from this imme
date section.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

The ONO RIVER, opposite Cincinnati is 1900 feet
or 600 yards. wide-abOut third of mile. Easy
Smelling distance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

The re-occuPation Of Kentucky and Tennessee, and
Of Western Virginia, viii add greatly to The eff Give
force of the Confederate army, fer although in North
Kentucky, East Tennessee ard Western Virginia there
s any number of traitors there also IL all of these
sections vast numbers of good and true who have
been kept under the hack end unable to organlza while
the tories were armed and backed by the Fedora forces
Northwestern Virginia had once feared would never
come back to US, but thiIk that it certainly
will of its own accord, and almost wholly by its own tx
ertons save and except the Pan Handle which is not
in any Wav Virginia except in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
NORTAERN NEWS.

NORTAERN NEWS.
RICHHoND, VA, Sept. 18th, 1852.
Northern papers of the 1eth inst have been received
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

H-Tbe Mllergeylle Ga) Recorder says that dogs skins
properly trimmed and tanned make eent shoe leather
equal to cafskin We don't want TO kill the dogs but
want their skins end if they live without it, they
welcome.
Perhaps further saving might be made il the bark the
dog could be used to tan his hide.
In the last issue of The Goldsboro Tribune, T. LoENa
ESQ., announces his retirement ro that paper the bust
ness which, ell s branches committe to the charge
of Messrs. GRIFFITH BRoCKETT ard n. s. RICHARDSON
Mr. LoR1NGs retirement is due to the state Of his health,
which requires cessation from the business duties OF his
position.
That CUMBERLAND GAP has not yet been taken BY
siege but is likely to be taken By assault will be
seen by the following taken from the Knoxville Regis
Ter of the 9th inst:
Cumberland Gap.
Divers in circulation yesterday in regard to
affairs in the Cumberland Mountain, one OF which was to
the effect that regiment of the starving garrison at Cum
bersnd Gap had got possession OF Big Creek Cap and
hlocEaded to cut eft communication between this de-
p8rment and the of Cen Smith In consequence OF
this rumor there have been plain demonstrations of salts
ION We have good reason doubt the truth of this
port but even true do net know what ground
Of rejoicing cur enemies have in the circumstance
" seals the doom the Federal force the Cap by
dering it absolutely necessary thst the Confederate army
who have so long been investing it, in the hope of gaining
a boodless victory shall now take the place by Storm
Much mas been said about the sacrifice Of life would cost
to storm the forfcations at the Cap believe
Of our have any doubt that it could be esfuRy
done, if the word were only given to the da1ntess
who have long sitting dy down before chatting
their inactivity We also doubt very much the loss of
life would be greater in the assault to
the Gap than has occurred from the diminishing and bush
whackng Of the last month in which their position has Civ
the enemy such admirable advantages for their forays
and sortes We shall confidently look the desperate
and nsoent foe dslodged from the Gap during the week.
communication opened between East Tennessee and Kea
lucky and the large army this side the mountains be
rated to cooperate with Gen. Smith, in Kentucky.
The CENSUS of San Francisco shows the population
of that city to amount to 10000.
R6EFive thousand new subscribers are wanted for
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

R@~Five thousand new subscribers are wanted for
this paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

THAT CUMBERLAND GAP has not yet been taken BY
siege, but is likely to be taken By assault will be
seen by the following, taken from the Knoxville Regis
Ter of the 9th inst:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

The CENSUS of San Francisco shows population
of that city to amount to go O00
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02
THE CoNSCRIPTIoN BILL.

BILL To BE ENTITLED IAN ACT TO FUR
THEIR PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENSE +"
In view of the exigencies of the coun-
try and the absolute necessity of keep
ing in the service our gallant army, and
of placing in the field a large additional
force to meet the advancing columns of
the enemy now invading our soil there
fore.
SECTION 1. The Congress of the Con-
federate' States of America do enact
That the President be, and BE is here
by authorized. to call out and place in
the militia service of the Confederate
States, for three years, unless the war
shall have been sooner ended, all white
men who are residents of the Confeder-
ate States. between the ages of eighteen
and thirty five years at the time the call
or calls may be made. who are not legal
ly exempted from military service. All
of the persons aforesaid, who are not
now in the armies OF the Confederacy.
and whose term Of service will expire
before the end of the war, shall be con-
tinued In the service for three years
from the date of their original enlistment.
unless the war shall have been sooner
ended Provided however, That all
such companies. battalions and regiments,
whose term of original enlistment was
for twelve months, shall have the right,
within forty days, on day to be fixed
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02

sSs~ If our paper lacks interest to-day it
must be attributed to the fact that, since the
surrender of New Orleans, We have been cut
off from the world and the rest of man
kind" We have had but one New Orleans
paper this week-the Picayune Of Sunday
and from Vieksburg, only the Weekly Wing
of Wednesday. These, with one Richmond
and one Atlanta paper, constitute our entire
budget of exchanges this week. Hence, the
absence Of our usual variety
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02
aag- The vicksburg Wing of Wednesda.

nGF- The Vicksburg Wing of Wednesday
says: +" The gunboats of the enemy will hardly
venture up this far for two or three weeks
yet. They must get their transports past
the forts first, and bring men al vessels
along IS garrison all our river towns. The
forts still hold out, and Com. Duncan avows
he will never surrender while there is ''shot
in the locker
The gunboat McRea came up to the city
under a flag of truce bringing forty of our
wounded from the forts. 1t is stated that
the enemy refused to let her return. The
city is very orderly but the excitement in
tense. The Foreign Legion and volunteer
MALTA of the city are acting as police The
sugar and molasses have beensrolled into
the river and otherwise destroyed, and the
dry docks burned
All the cotton in the city-estimated at
between twenty and twenty-five thousand
bales-was destroyed, to prevent it from fall
.ing into the hands of the enemy.
The gunboats on the lake were all destroyd.
The c. W. Dorrance and Robert Watson
made good their escape to Mobile. The
forts on the lake were ali evacuated in great
haste aud with much unnecessary loss Of
supplies. The guns were all dismouuted.
Fort Pike which commands the entrance
from Lake Borgne to PonchaItra was evac-
uated and the gun carriages and buildings
destroyed by fire. This Is about all the ad-
dit6nal news we have been able to gather
since ouE issue of Yesterday.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02

THE LIGHT ARTILLERY.-ThIs company
held meeting at the Courthouse last Mon
day, which was largely attended by members
and - outsiders" There was considerable
discussion as to what course the company
should pursue, in view of the fact that New
Orleans had fallen into the hands of the enc
my, some thinking that it were better that
the company should remain here rather than
rendezvous at Richmond, as originally in
tended 1t was finally agreed to proceed
with the organization and carry out the orig
inal design of the company.
This question being setta tae company
proceeded to an election, ssAen GEO. WARD
was elected Captain, and JAS. S. REID first
Lieutenant.
There is to be another meeting of the COM
pany on Monday next, 9th May, at which time
the balance of the officers will be elected.
We learn that the company lacks but about
a dozen names to fill it to the ma ximu m num-
Der, and that there are already that many
applications for membership. Hurrah for
the " Madison] Light Artillery I" When it
starts it will not go g the way Wards ducks
went" but, if it has chance, viii send the
Yankees in that direction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02


in any one State shall not be combined
in regimentsl. BATTALION squadron OF
company organization with troops raised
in any other State.
SEC T. Be IL further ENACTED. That a.
soldiers now serving In the army or mus.
tered into the military service OF the
Confederate States. or enrolled m said
service under the authorizations hereto
fore issued by the Secretary OF War. and
who are continued in the service By sar-
tue Of this act. who have not received
the bounty of ffty dollars allowed ~
existing laws, shall be entitled 10 receive
said bounty.
SEC. 8. Be il further enacted. That
each man who may hereafter DC mus
tered into the service. and who SHAH arm
himself with a nusket. shotgun. ride or
carbine. accepted a. an efficient weapon.
shall be paid the value thereof. 10 &c a.
certained BY the mastering othesr under
such regulations as NAV be prescribed
By the Secretary of y ar. II BE Is viii
ing to sell the same. and Il be \ no.
then he shall be entitled to receive enc
dollar a month for the use Of said re-
ceised and approved muskes. ride. shot
gun or carbine.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted. Thai
persons not liable for duty NAV be re-
ceived as substitutes for those who sTe.
under such regulations a. may be pre-
scribed bv the Secretary Of War.
SEC. 10 Be it further enacted. That
all vacancies shall De filed bv the Pres
ident from the company. battalion. sqasd-
ron or regiment. IN which vacancies shall
occur. bv promotion according 10 seniority.
except in CAGES of disability or other tn
competency: Provided, however. TEa'
the President NAV. when IN his opinion
il may be proper I'll such vacancy 81
vacancies by the promotion Of any Offices
or officers. or private or prIvstes from
such company. battalion. squadron ar
regiment, who shall have been dIstIn-
guished in the service b. exhibition e
valor and skill. AMI that whenever a
vacancy shall occur In the lowest grade
of commissioned officers of 4 company.
said vacancy shall be filed b eleelion,
Provided. That all appointments made
by the President shall b ~ and with
the advice and consent ct the Senate.
SEC IL Be it further enacted. Thst
the provisions OF the Gr>t section of ti ,
act relating to the election Of Is -vT~.
shall apply to those regiments. ba a.
ions and squadrons which are composed
of twelve months and war companies
combined in the same organization, with
out regard to the manner IN which the
officers thereof were originally appointed
SEC. | 2 Be it further enacted. Tia,
each company of infantry shall consist
of one hundred aud twenty-five rank am
fle; each company Of field artillery 81
one hundred and fifJy rank and 6le . ani
each of cavalry Of eighty rank sui tie
SEC 10 Be- 1t further enacted That
all persons subject to enrolment. wh0 are
now in the service. under tie provisions
of this act. shall be permitted previous
to such enrolment 10 volunteer IN eona-
panies now In the service.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02

The CoxcKar THURSDAY NfeHr LAsr.-
The young ladies of the Canton Female In-
stitute gave Vocal and Instru mental Con-
cert at Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday even-
ing. 24th ult., under the direction of their
teacher, Mr.. A. Brown, for the benefit of the
Semmes Hospital, in this place.
The audience the largest and most
brilliant we have ever seen assembled here,
except on one occasion-that of the Concert
for the benefit of the Madison Guards
The programme for the evening was gotten
UP with Prof. Browns +sual good taste, and
to say that the various pieces were admira-
bly, performed by the young ladies, were but
faint praise The Songs and Choruses, by
the whole company" were grand, and made
the Hall resound again, filing every bosom
with patriotic emotion.
We learn that about one hundred dollars
were realized for the benefit of the Hospital
Well done for Prof. Brown and his fair young
pupils. The sick and wounded soldiers viii
long remember them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-02
ADMINISTRATORS EoTTcE.

II ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION hav-
IL ing been granted 10 the undersigned A.
the April Term. 4. ID. lS62. of the Probate
Court of Madison county. Mississippi on the
estate of G. C.. Coleman, deceased. al persons
indebted to the estate of said deceased are
requested TO come forward and make payment.
and those having claims against the same are
notified 20 present them, legally authentig-zt-
ed, within the time prescribed By Law, or they
will he barred.
SARAH c. COLEMAN.
April %, 1862 I4-6t Administratrix.