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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

E1FNPTs.-S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector
General of the Confederate States in General Orders
No 81, says the following persons are exempt from
enrolment for Military service under the act of Con.
gre5s
Justices Of the Peace; Sherifs and Deputy She ifs ;
Clerks ard Deputy CleTkf allowed by law Masters and
Commissioners in ChancerY; District and State Attorneys
Attorney Generals Posnasters and Deputy Postmasters
and Clerks allowed By law Commissioners of Revenue,
and foreigners who have not acquired donc in Con-
federate States.
III. The following not exempt:
Militia Officers not in actual service persons exempt by
State laws bat not by the above foreigners who
acquired domicil in the Confederate States.
~. No persons other than those expressly named or
properly implied in the above be exempted except
by furnishing substitute, from military service, con-
fOrmy with regulations already published General Orders
No 29 and such exemption Is valid only long the
said substitute is legally exempt.
V. Persons who have furni he'd substitutes will receive
their certificates Of exemption from the Captains of Compa
nies or the Cemman of Camps, by whom subst
tutes have been accepted Other certificates of exemption
will be granted by the enrolling officers only, who will
ceiVe full instructions in regard the conditions aud mode
Of exemption Applications for exemption cannot there
fore, be considered by the War Department.
By Command of the Secretary of War.
s. COOPER,
Adj't and Insp. General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

FRIDAY having been observed as a holiday, there
were 10 morning papers issued Saturday, consequent
y we are without news by the mails from Richmond
later than Thursday, and up to this present writing 20
A M the telegraph has brought US nothing more i'm
porant than the death of Mrs McCord Vernon, very
worthy lady, no doubt, but obituaries of private ndi-
vduas look out Of place in Geographic columns, while
the people Of a nation stand in eager expectation Of
learning something Of public Importance.
Richmond still stands, and apparently great bat
tie has been fought there. What is the programme or
what combinations may be on the chess-board, is more
than we know. Less is actually knOwn in Richmond
than out oft Access to the army, to the forces de-
Tending the river hardly be obtained by any one
not on official business directly engaged in the SER
vice there going on AS for rumors, they are plenty
enOugh-as plenty as blackberres and not so whole
some.-Daiiy Journal, 18th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

We do not know what to make of the foreign news.
l. is far from definite 1t comes percolaed through
impure and untruthul medium. There is something in
it we suppose. Yhdt, we do not know. But events
working better, because inevitably for us than
any promises prospects of Intervention that have
that point in his operations which be must STOP He
has performed the first part of the celebrated feat in
which the King of France got the start of him. He
has marched up the hill and may soon make up bis mind
to march down again.
The summer has caught the Federals on the Gulf,
and in condition to suffer by the climate and not in
condition to improve their advantages. Marshall and
Heath have been bagging fen Of the enemy, and
Sonewal Jackson has been accounting for sUndry 9TH
ers. Our troops in Western Tennessee, between the
Mississippi ard Tennessee rivers have been at work
upon every maraudiug party that has ventured away
from the gunboats.
Beaures 4rd still holds them in check at CoriDtb and
they have rot been abe to unite their otas On the
Mississippi Yellow Jack is beginning to talk, and
upon the woe things really better than in former
times when they looked better This summer the time
to make strike and the back of the invasion will be
broken the coils of the anaconda dsocad and its
destroyed. Let US keep up stout hearts and all
will be WE'LL and trust to no news, foreign domestic
that reaches rs through Northern channels At least
we ought to sft it all thoroughly and then ba wary of
acting Or it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

We UNDERSTAND that the officers Of companies COM
posing the regiment of heavy artillery recently ogani
zad by Gen French preceded last week to the election
OF field officers, and that Major William Lamb was
elected Colonel Capt JnO. A. Richardson, Lieutenant
Colonel, and Capt. John D. Taylor, Major.
The above gentlemen are all favorably known to our
readers and they will doubt make good and accept
able officers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

aiding vessels exchanged shots with one of batteries
at Confederate Point. Nobody hurt - at the point,
After throwing some twenty SHE'LL the blockaders put
of The impression is that their departure was hasten
ed by one of heavy shot taking effect but
of this nothing is known with any certainty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

WE learn that yesterday forenoon some Of the block
aders of the main bar commenced firing on a working
party Of ours on the beach below Fort Caswel, but
with what result we have not learned. Nobody hurt
as far as heard from-DG1ly Journal, 20th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
Richmond, May 14th, 1862.

Bs5~ We are bad hands ct reading riddles. II the
Fayetteville Observer will state who the person is to
whom 1t refers as having been prominent politician in
this State, member of the Journals party; but now
acting with Lincoln, we will know what to say If it
does not, the public will know what to think.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
A special dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch dated

Uorintb, May 18th, says:
Heavy skrmishing took place yesterday and to day.
The enemy attacked pckets along the centre and
brought up their artillery when the fighting became vary
sevsre Our casualties are forty killed and wounded. We
General Beauregard has issued order awarding badge
OF merit to every ocer and soldier distinguishing himself
in battles names of such be reported to
military commission whose recommendation he win re.
ceive the reward OF patriotism from the hands of the Gone
RAJ. - -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

MORE YANKEE PRIsoNERs.-We hear that on Sun
day last our LIST n. G. Cavalry sent out scouting
party from Knston, and captured Is of the enemy
Further particulars have not yet come to hand.
There reports of further dongs of the sort
yesterday GoldsboY0' Tribune 10th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

TIE Raleigh Sqnda, d. in it's issue of Saturday last,
says that it's neighbour of the Register, with all bis
foes and faults" etc. etc. has nevertheless the in
stincts and has had the education of gentleman. -
This is one of the most generous avowas we have ever
known, since the slightest reference to the columns OF
the Regise, will show that it cannot return the com
pLmeut of its neighbour of the Standard. Even its
"ioIles and faults have never had that extent.
Neither can ,ge return the compliment which the
Standard has been pleased to pay us in the same notice
1t says The Wilmington Journal by ats reply, has
simply disgraccd itself" The Standard has long pass
cd that limit Like the wizards of old times, it has lost
Its shadow and has parted with tie power to cast
Shade upon Others or to add to its own darkness.
With it appears to be regarded Legitimate to s1bsti,
tute personality for argument, but when reminded that
such course may provoke retaliation then does it wrap
It's mantle around it with the most grotesque aectaon
Of dignity. Every one to his hum0ur. 1t is amusing
in these over serious times.
The Standard knows that we indulge in no personal
controversies and in few controversies of any kind We
are tired OF such things, and sick of those who by their
aeGshnss and oycrweening ambition, keep themselves
and others in little middle all the time All its stuff
about inuendo aud so on, is just so much trash Of
its own getting up, with which would never think OIL
bothering ourselves in fact we are than half sorry
we have occupied as much space as We have with the
matter, or taken any notice of it whatever. The
Standard is evidently beside ITSELF and bound to rur
an Indian muck with all it meets" We hope it viii
have good time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

GIVEN UP.-The Federal prisoners captured some
days ago under bogus flag OF truce have by order of
Gen. Pemberton, been restored to their command
Having already expressed an opinion on this matter,
we have nothing more to say-Savannah Rep.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

The Raleigh Register says that that city is crowded
by refugees from Virginia and different parts of this
State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
OFFICE PRoyosT MARSHAL, J
Asst Adi't General.


Whilst every facility will be afforded TO persons en-
gagged in legitimate business in this city, any at
tempts at eXtortiOn IN prices, monopoly of such
articles may be necessary to the comfort OF the troops
will deprive the offender of his license to sell. Any
trader refusing to accept in payment United States
Treasury Notes, will be reported to the Provost liar
shall. DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal
We do not know what advertisements may be in the
Daily but there is not one in the Weekly but what halls
from Boston Certain Bostonans have opened the Gae-
ton House in Newbern, as the Union Hotel.
The Progress quotes with great joy and approval,
article from the Raleigh Standard, of April 18th,
against the CONSUMPTION Act and against the call for
arms, made by Major Ashe.
But we have done with the thing. 1t makes talk
about respect for private property and private rights
Let US see how this is carried out in Washington n c.
Rs Last week, Mr.. James K. Hatton, of Washing
ton, n. c., was arrested in bis own house. torn from
his wife and children tied like Cog and thrust into
Jail. gentleman named Stany also tied and car
ried of to Jail, together with bis gentleman in
Hyde county has also been imprisoned for refusing to
take the Lincoln oath. guard of soldiers has been
placed over the house of Mr.. James R. Grist, who is
thus prisoner in bis own house 1t is said that Mr.
VIM. Grist is in jail, but this only is report. OF the
waste and destruction of property-of the stoppage
labor of the nsubordination encouraged by the enemy
it is unnecessary to speak, as it would be impossible to
convey any adequate idea of the real state of things
We have heard of long list of these outrages exceed
ing ali previous belief, and will refer to them again
Something must be done, or the Eastern part of our
State viii be ruined.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

The Confidence OF the Young Napoleon II
Wane.
The respondent tone of the following despatch, re-
Gently sent by General Mcclellan to the War Depart
ment in Washington, is significant enough:
BIvoUc IN FRONT OF WILLIAMSBURG,
May SO, p. 70.
Hon: E. II. Stanton, Secretary of Var:
After arranging fer movements up York River was ur.
gently sent for here find General Johnston in front
OF me IN strong force probably greater good deal than
my own.
General Hancock has taken two redoubts and repused
Early brigade by real charge with the bayonet taking
one colonel and one hundred and fifty prisoners killing
at least two colonies and many prvaes. His conduct was
brilliant IN the extreme. do know our exact loss
but fear that General Hooker has lost considerably on
left. W. wa
from the prisoners taken that the rebels intend
disputing every step TO Richmond.
shall the risk of least holding them in check ,re
while resume the original plan.
My entire force is undoubtedly considerably inferior to
that OF inc rebels which will fight WELL but will do ell
can with the force at my disposal.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

WE have today good deal of Geographic news
We do not know whether it is worth anything. But
little of is absolutely new, being northern con6rma
tons mostly of Southern successes It would that
by entrenchng they go the enemy seeks to carry
equivalent for their gun-boats up to our lines at
Corinth. The Federal gunboats are at Vicksburg,
Mss and the forts viii fight them. The Yellow Fever
has made its appearance in New Orleans. It will have
q sweep.--Daily Journal, 20ih inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
Count Merc,er.


The Richmond Examiner of Monday contains the
following which give without attaching to it any
particular importance Every reader must judge for
himself -
From the Richmond Examiner hay l9th 1861.
THAT MYSTERIOUS VISIT OF THE FRENCH MINISTER
We have curious and interesting intelligence with
respect to the late mysterious visit to Richmond OF Count
Mercier, the French Minister at Washington.
that, leaving Richmond, Count Mercer had
no sooner reached Norfolk than he committed dispatches
addressed his government to steamer lying on
Norfolk by which they hastily conveyed to war
steamer New York. which already under steam. and
having been boarded by the express boat Immediately
started for France
The singular expedition of this Transaction and the air
of importance given by number of circumstances had
immense sensation in the foreign diplomatic circles
in that city.
We are positively that the return of Count
Mercier Washington the British Minister had deputed
his Secretary proceed instantly to Annapolis and take
steamer there for Norfolk route to Richmond and that
Danish Consul had also suddenly left an expedition
to this CITY,
The impression was that Count Mercer had taken a
vantage his mysterious trip Richmond of which event
Washington Government wholly unadVsed and had
laid the foundation of treaty between Francs and the
Southern C0nfederaey.
On the return Of Count Meraier to Washington he vas
called upon explanation by the Federal
through the polite medium of invitation from Mr. Sew
ard to give him interview. The interview laste some
eiqht The Count had landed at the navyyard from
French steamer which had her port holes open.
These and circumstances obtained from what IS
supposed be undouh efy reliable source OF Inorma
ton and leave readers to make their own coDJec
lures without riskiug any of own further than the
mond was something than diplomatic reconnois-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
BRILLIANT sKrnmsH.-We have heard and seen

E2Drr,,,,r SK1RM1sH.-We have heard and seen
several statements OF recent skirmish between por-
ton of the 18th Regt, n. c. T., (2nd Cavalry and
superior Cavalry force of the enemy. report in the
Raleigh State Journal says that took place at Lees
Meeting House. three miles South of Poocksvile and
,teen miles from Newbern The report further adds
that the Company engaged Capt. Turner's with so
n Inn men, who encountered about 200 Yankee Cav
arv whom they put to fight with the loss of two or
three killed and three prisoners. Also it is reported
that two of our men were killed. Also that portion
of Captain Hays Company was engaged in the fight.
A private letter to the Editors of this paper dated
Kinston, May 18th, 1862, says: "Our pickets had a
skirmish with the enemy, below Trenton, yesterday
morning killing six, wounding several and taking three
prisoners besides several horses. We lost three killed
and few wounded did not learn how many"
A gentleman who arrived here from Goldsboro' on
Saturday informed us OF the fact that this skrmish had
occurred, and that it was really very brilliant affair
1t would appear that vidette of ours, seeing Federal
Cavalry approach, apparently not exceeding ten or
fifteen in number gave the alarm to our main BODY,
which, as our informant heard, did not exceed fifty ali
told Immediately plan was concerted to get around
the Yankee squad and thus bag them, but before any
thing could be done towards carrying out this pan cur
people suddenly found themselves in presence OF the
main body OF the enemy of which the few first seen was
but the advance guard. Nothing daunted our men
charged right down on the enemy some two hun
dred strong, or MORE and put them to fight,
making three prisoners, killing and wOunding good
many and getting some horses We lost one man
killed. while some few got wounded, but not seriously
We understand that General Holmes is very much
gratfed by the gallantry of our men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
NtWUtFH, apr
CHAs. HENRY Foster. F:O..

NeWbefn, April Il.
CHAs. HENRY FOSTER, Esq,
SIR | see by the Newbern Progress, of Saturday
morning, that you propose to speak to political
semblage in this place on Wednesday next which
think would be very unwi8e in you to Co. and decidedly
unwise in me to allow.
You occupy official political position in the State,
eviDced by the refusal of the House of Repre-.
sentatives to grant you a seat in that body.
The President of the Uuited States has very wisely
appointed Provisional Governor for this State, who is
native thereof and at one time one of its most
prominent and influential citizens and represents at this
moment the views and feelings of majority of the peo-
pie of the State of North Carolina.
The Government will doubtless indicate its civil pol
icy to Gov. Stany, and cannot consent in the mean
time to embarrass either him or the Government by
initiating myself OF allowing any else to initiate any
civil policy. From my own experience in matters of
this kind sufficiently embarrassed already in taking
note of civil cases that absolutely require immediate
attention. The occupation of North Carolina thus far
is entirely military.
Another very serious objection to the assembling of
such meeting you propose is that have never
been informed by any that it was in contemplation.
None of the citizens have represented to me that they
desire meeting of this kind, and officers and soldiers
of the army have no right to originate or organize po-
litical assemblages.
beg to say that do not question the honesty or dis
nerestedness OF your intention but the wisdom of your
is clearly open to criticism and the meeting
not be allowed to assemble
AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE,
Maj. Gen. Commanding Dept of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
Charles Henry Foster Once More.

The following appears in late issue Of the New YorE
Herald:
Headquarters, DEPARTMENT n. g.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04

believe, from the quality grown in that State they
find the business much more profitable than tho
Tobacco planters do in Virginia. "Connectcmt
Seed Leaf Tobacco" for ten years pact, bag broust
in market from 10 10 Is cents common virginia 10
bacco from TO cents per pound.
Our praries well adapted to raising this superior
kind, and IN the timber region soath Of The Ohio aud
Mississppi Railroad tobacco has long been raised as
a sIarle crop, and with profit. Much has long been
raised in Southern Ohio, and have seen il crow
well in the north part Of that State on the shore Of
Lake Erie. 1 repeat what often has been stated in
this correspondence that the superior vitality Of tho
soil OF high latitude WILL within certain limit, and
assisted by udcous culture compensate for the bsa.
OF 10 wer latitude aud do not believe tina. the limit
for many sem-tropcaI productions, so called, is this
eide OF 4Uo.
believe there are millions Of acres Of lard IN this
State now uncutiyated aud ready for the plow %
which more money can be made by raising tobscco
than in any region of similar extent in Virginia and
believe that the Illinois Central Railroad has fsrmS
which it will cell on time, which energetic, able
bodied Northern man. with small means, even II little
acquainted with farming, can pay for in three yean
by raising tobacco.
This plant is known greatly to exhaust the soi, but
would like to zee it tried rich prairies merely
as curiosity, il for nothing more, and would watch
the result with ap interest similar to that arising from
race between two celebrated horses or from any
other contest in which superior powers are displayed
Under the present circumstances, then, would
urge Western farmers TO plant tobacco IL is essiiy
rased-a knowledge of its culture can DO acquired
from some one in almost any township, or from
books-the best way would be for the agricultural
papers to supply it at once; and if they should
untedy and vigorously plant it, they would furnish
foreign nations with an article which they think they
need and which they may be induced to obtain by
violent means. There is scarcely q farmer who can
not by very little labor obtain by this culture more
than double enough to pay the Government tax
which soon will be demanded Of him, and this con-
sideration alone should lead him now to make pre-
parstions for meeting the call in this way.
The agricultural capacities of the West, and par
ticularly of Illinois, are beyond comparison and
think il is not too much to cay that by using whst
skill possess We can, in few years, with the ex-
septon Of rice, and we have substitutes for this.
supply ourselves with all we have been in the habit
Of getting from the South.
By varying. our productions we will enhance tho
price of grain, and our farms will Increase in value,
and this whether tho war be shor. or long But IL
likely to DO long, and financial ruin probably will
oyerake us because our rulers think they can re-
establish the old Slaveboding Union. In the dlsas-
tens destined 10 succeed this folly who will be so able
to meet the shock US men with these new staPles-