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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
Battle of white River.

The Noble 1tfbs.ne gives The following account of
tie recent battle Cn White River, as given by par
ticipant
After the fall Of Memphis the eremy sent two iron
clad gunboats and one ug besides several transports
laden with troops, up White River, to regain the ad
Vana2es wrested from thCm by the S. S. gunboat Mau
rpas, as well as to double bank that vessel and de-
s'roy her. Mauripas has armament of two smooth
guns which were almost useless 10 contending with the
enemy,S b0ased rOn-clads. Two rife guns had been
sent from Fort Randolph to St. Charles on White
RIVER and were at mounted on bluff By the
Lieutenant Commanding, J. W. Dunnington, Of the
Confederate guBbOG Poncbartrain then Little Rock
hen the enemy arrived within three or four miles of
the little two gun battery Capt Fry sau the Maui-
PES in The channel in order bar the ascent of The
enemy ard make him fight our rife guns Two little
te!d pieces were brought overland from Little Rock
and composed part of the means Of defence These
were in charge Of Lieutenant Commanding joseph Frv.
The enemy sant tug in advance, with a CoDfeda-
ree flag and flag OF truce, both flying but as soon as
she discovered that our side bent fighting she
returned to the Mound City and other gunboats Very
soon tie former boat steamed around point and al
vanced to within seventyfVe yards Of our battery
The rife guns we're loaded with the Read" prcjectile,
and at the third shot ball penetrated her ironcltd
side and passd through her boilers. The steam in an
instant eiveloped everything, and Capt Huntington
ceased firing il order to give her opportunity to haul
down her colos. he suffering have been dread
u even to the few that escaped for many could be
WIN VIC eteaN CiSdIeO AWAY sitCug Oh ueck tearing
the clothes from their scaldd bodies, and all regards
o the s1Ot that sent to destroy the small
ters OF the other at that bad picked W who had
Jumped overheard
The Mound City, in the meantime drifted into the
bark, and some OF our men put their hands ber an
chor stock ia token of The triumph. TIE fight now
shifted. The enemy having been foed by water land
ed fifteen hundred and attacked the battery which
was defended hy only six y FIVE men with tew sma!
arms. The consequence might have been ex
pected. Oar men fought them bravey, but were over
pow red and The enemy were masters Of the place aDG
It's deeDces.
Oar casualties. far known, were two men kill
cd. Cupt Fry shot n the shoulder and zen pris
oner. Most OF the officers and men escaped and ars
now CT this S de o! the river"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17

PREPARING FOR A FALL Raymond, of the New
York Times, who has bcome famous for being ii the
rear Of great battles and the client time made home
ward at tbs close, with Mcclellan Just before Ghe
late fight Lear Richmond. The Times of the 24th tilt
contains ibree column ucubratou from the adven
er o affairs in camp from which extract the follow
ing, which is regnant with misgiviDg:
SO far as army is concerned there be no
for 8Dy great delay We have ali the troops
likely to get and it is believed have all we shall need
thou h if the government had been wise it would have
sent fifty Thousand more than be had uader bis
command, to cooperate with Mcclellan, from soGe d.
rectoD But it has not seen fl to do II be takes
Richmond with his present force be will win all the
honor for the hit will be sharp enough to vndcate
his preliminary prudence IF he fails in the attempt,
the responsibility rest with those who compelled
him to fight, and withheld the which he deemed
important to an essured success.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
500 REWARD.

~ RUNAWAY from the subscriber the 26th OF
"A May, 1862 two negro named DICK. the other
~ TALrON-DiCk is abou 38 or SO years old, feet or
So inches high and has the right side of h
over the lower jawbone. He is yellow complicated He
was in the Newbern Jail in the year 1853 having obtained
ceeded in procuring similar pap again. He passed him
se of under his papers at the above time Richard
Freem Taton is about 81 years old, about feet
inches high has bushy head is quite light complicated
about half breed
The negroes left at the time aud will broba-
bly, bo go under forged free papers probable they
will eDdeavOr to get to Newbern, it is understood Dick
had wife and children in Onsow county, who report
ted to have escaped to the enemy at Newhe 4.
will give reward of hundred dollars for the appye
hension and confinement of the above negroes
them, or fIty dollars for either of them.
JAS. ALLEN.
July 9th 1862 463tw*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
Fst yvs frolsl The + leet.

A gentleman who captured by the Yankee
steamer Keysone Sae, this Bar, III May last, III
forms US that negro who went off a wellknOwn
boat lr this barb2r employs that Steam
the Captains waiting man. he servant had
the gentleman in this city, but bad the sorewdn
not TO mcDt Oh Ii and having eaIly chance to speak
privauly to him. GREETED bis folly at leaving Char
ton, and said that the latter city good enough for
him. but that he bad been rsuad 10 quit by boy
name1 Gabriel he said that he kept under severe
discipline AID though his position better than most
OF those who away, that be fund 1t hard, and b
would willingly go tack but could not. The bulk oi
the conlraDauGs only employed by tie Yankees il
the most filthy Cficts lhty were spised by the me-
and the officers kePt them only Tor the most exposed
and disagTeeAb!e work.
The Keystone State had been newly coppered and
decidedly OF the St eff ent blockaders on the
coast. Her engineer was Mr.. Jesse Davis. who held
the same position on Der when ran from PuiIade-
phia 10 this city. and who IS a Vtry capable man, but
ne Is certainly 10 very bad employ.
Anoher party who 8 engaged 10 the ship while
tra1ng 10 t6ts port, aud who s board, is uG
der Cfhtla, bat whose name is not remembered, war
particularly busy lnol mer ID spent much c hi,
lime in trying ID out the previous history Of ali th,
prisoners Oh GOard.
Our in maut was soon transferred to the steam ehiI
B!envillr, aud takta by her to Philadelphia. u
board this ship was SEN the barge which ustd
the former bt adqQarteTs this Erb0r, and severa
beautiful peacocks, which had been stolen from tbt
oelshooahood Q! Beaufort , C) oy the YaLEets, anc
which We're called by the Sailors The Re- e Brds =
they were going to the farm Of Comm dore Dupont, il
Delaware, that oficar, We suppose considering theu
| lawful prz of war.
We also learn from the same source that when The
Planter was approaching the steamer to which she wa
surrendered that the greatest CONSERVATISM existed
the Yankee blockaders, the fearing an attack from
new AIerrlmac; and they were only at ease when tht
stolen steamer placed alongside by the contrabans
and the dark obseT we'd 10 the Ya kte officers Bos
We bab brot you some OBJ de Fort Ripley guns"
Charleston Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
ARRIVAL of GG.e Elm city.

We learn from the New Yoik HefoM OF June 2ls
hat the United States transport Elm City reacht
New York o1 the 20h from Fortress Monroe, with tire
hundred and fifty sick and wounded soldiers fror
7 Yorktown. Her destination is Albany, where tt
sufferers to be properly cared for We notice th
names of the following CUnfederaes in The list
NORTH CAROLINA.
Brown F, Co K, Eighteenth North Carolina.
Denton q, Co K, Twelfth North Caroline.
Edwards ", Co B, Fig hteenth North Carolina.
GOrtree E, Co 4, ThrtyseveDth North Carolina.
HarmeT S, Co F, Thirty seventh North Carolina.
Haddam G, CO A, Tsenty.fth North Carolina.
Jones A, Co f. Eighteenth North Carolina.
Koogh j, Co G, seventh North Carolina.
Puilen ", Co =, Twelfth North Carolina.
Parson N ], CO K, Thirty seventh North Carolina.
Rink H, Co G, Twenty eighth North Carolina.
Roberts r, Co e, E;s snteenth North Carolina.
Robertson F. 60 q, Second North Carolina
Russell 8, Co F, Thirty seventh North Carolina.
Shew j, Co /, Thirty y-seventh North Carolina
Strickland B, Co U, Eighteenth North Carolina.
SayeG NJ, Go F, Thirty. seventh North Carolina.
StancE B, Co d, Eighteel th North Carolina.
Warren A. Co g, Second North Carolina.
Wright 8, Go +, Eighteenth North Carolina.
Weeks j. Co B, Eighteenth North Carolina
VIRGINIA.
Walker G G, Co 3, Fourth Virginia cavalry.
LOUISIANA.
Loon Q, Co /. Fifth Louisiana.
Pets.shar9 Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17

NEWS FRoa1 THE CoAsT.-It was reported yesterday
that one of the enemys gunboats had got aground III
Santee, and her complied to aban her, in
sequence of tie sharp and deadly FIRE from aamen
the banks. The crew, who escaped, reported to
have taken to the tugbOat Treaty, accompanying the
gunboat We cannot tell what reliance is to be placed
in the report.
The enemy, it is said, have evacuated Battery Island
leaving board with the nscri ption-" Battery Island
to Rent. No rebel besd apply. Apply on board the
PaWnee."
Information from Edisto Island says that the enemy
had ten Of their gunboa's in North Edisto Inet yese
day, and were either placing additional force The
Island, or removing that previously there
Cha lesion Courier oh inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
The s. rr.rs Advantageous. po.,,,oD -


Whatever may be the further intentions OF Mcclellan
10 bis and called advantageous pos.Ion,"
ardently hope tbat shall hear a re of his
pIrGteLs. II he dares to from under the cover
hs guubOae, take it ior granted that The COnled.
crates Will meet bis spadts promptly with the rife
0ayonet. 1t IS Impossible that he dig uench
without the ggers being exposed to shot shell rm
0uc Sde aud We prots. III advlLce against Ills beng
permitted to Curry On such work. shCu be be disposed
to attempt 1t. tie has just been dSlodgd at great
COST OF bloc from his earth-bdnk5 the ChIckahomOy
swamp He snoud be suffer, % c)Ls ruct anoth-
er In sdvauce ot bis Fr sent eDcdmPmrnI Let him be
pinned down to The " moe advantage US posiils Il
which be has fed to, Keep hn close pent up there
TIE land d. at least, aud give hlu occasional re.
mcmbrauces in the shape oil big shells ex lIdtGg whn
els lines. be shou d by all be k OF wide awake
TO the tact that tbe rebels ia his vicinity AID
only desire al opportunity OF meeting him sgau lar
enough from his gunbo4ls TO throw coumn between
Dim and them, SO as to intercept his dght aid wind up
| the campaign.
They would have done this iG the late battle but for
the nocturnal slip which be gave tbem which enabled
him to make his escape, ter having been almost as
good as caught Had be remained 10 The " bite Oak
swamp till another sunrise, he and MS army would have
been Richmond before the close OF aDoher week. bat
not as Votuntarg giSu0,s.-%eersburg Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
From tie Raleigh Register.

Tie following letter has been kindly furnished Us for
publication by Gov. Clarke. That tie request made
by the survivors Of the gallant Fourth will be speed
lily complied with we Do not entertain doGb:. The
old Flag, torn aid atered by Yankee bullets but still
borne manfuy through tie fight and returned to The
State which gave it, will be preserved among North
Carolluas most salr>d relics:
RALFIGu, juno Goth 1862.
HIS ErceNency G0U Clark SIR: | have The honor
turn the Flag by oIth Carolina the 4h Regiment
state Troops hen entered the service Of the CGoGtr
Cy, twelve months ago.
1t is account Cf the damage It aimed in
the engagement with the enemy the Pines. the
3lst mo by which s rendered unfit or rer service.
embrace this occasion 70 expr, the Of the Regi-
ment and its commanders, that you urnish another
state FL g. by which tn may be specially identified with
their no i've state while defending 'h r CCUHtry
You Will perceive that tbs has been pierced by thirty
seven balls, and the staff eliygred in tive places Its many
honorable testify that it waved where the battle reg
hottest Seven brave Standard shot down
while advancing on and charging the e"emys fOtfca
ons, bat their aces instantly piled by anOth-
and another that be said fallen
now Lieut.. Cl who commanded the Regiment the
action and borne onward amid the heaviest OF the
fire, until private Steele, of Co. B. eprarg forwsrd aid
asked permission to re5Ve him. aud py him plantt
upon the enemies redoubt
knew Sir, thai you participated in tue general grai-
cation of our State. the ga liant in VIII this Reg
bore itself battle end which was one of the
most stubbOrDy contested Uf the and know
will be the pride OF tn to hear the banner OF
otate in the trout rank Of couLys defenders it il
desirable that another should be furnished early
day.
remain Sir,
Very respectfully, yours,
4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17

INTERvENTIox.-1hat there will be an offer of media
tion 10 American affairs by European powers we now
believe as we have believed from the beginning of the
war. But We have not advised, do We now advise
any relaxation OF exertons in the expectation
that such an intervention will occlr. We have always
argued that the best mode Of securing the recognition
o the Southern Confederacy and the mediation OF Eu-
EoFean powers was the vigorous prosecution OF the
In this way only could the Southern Confederacy give
the test Of force aud consistency which is considered
requisite in our case ss condition precedent to ac-
acknowledgement.
Intervening might be disastrous to us if the nterven-
ing powers were to propose terms humiIiatng to US
v! Course we should be compelled to resist them aud
prosecute the war But the best way to insure terms
tnat VIII DC honorable, if not favorable ia to maintain
the war with Vigot and ability and to continue the Sc
res OF brilliant victories which have shed such lustre
upon our arms-Richmond D,onoteh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
Paris Correspondence N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
A Change tn I ally.


A change has taken place in the situation Of things
at Rome which the freLds of Italy believe to be the
beginning of the end and which, whatever may be It's
true gnfcaon, gives uneasness to the clerical party
Gen. Guyon, k0own sympathzr with the Pope and
the pGcpe which his holiness is advocating has been
recalled, and Gen. Monebell0 brother of the ambas-
sadoc to Russia, appointed in his place. At The same
time, NJ de LaVaete, the French ambassador to Rome,
who had quarreled with Gen. GuyOn and left, returns
there with Gen. MOntebelo. Both these gentlemen are
understood to favor the views of Victor Emmanuel and
are desirous Of speing the annhat0n of the temporal
power OF the Pope. The army OF occupation is to be
reduced from the present nominal figure OF 10000 men
to 5000, which fact is regarded the first step toward
inviting similar force of 5000 Italians to share the
garrison OF Rene with them. The French and Italian
governments constantly at work seeking the basis OF
an arrangement by which the Pope may remain at
Rome and not feel that he has sacrificed the great prn-
cipe OF Non possumus which he has erected as bar
rier to all the approaches of the diplomatists.
Gen. Guyon has been elevated to the dignity of sena-
tor 10 order that his Roman fall should be easy as
possible At the same time the Count Chasseloup
LOubat minister of marine and the colonies, and N.
Ingres the historical painter raised to this dignity
The honor conferred NJ Inges has been accompanied
by another, ordered especially BY the Emperor-the
purchase OF his last great picture for the gallery OF Lax
embourg. The subject is {" Jesus among the Doctors
| and the price paid is 100000 franca-$30,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17

TO REMOVE MAGGoTs FROM WouNDs-Take the
leaves bark, flowers berries of the common elder,
(Sanabucus nigsr) make strong tee, bypouring boil
ing water upon toem, aud letting them steep. Wash
the wounds once or twice day with this. Boil some
lard and while boiling, stir in elder in considerable
quantity, and strain of through sieve coarse cloth.
This makes an ointment for the pu pose. 1t is
improved by adding one-tourth much common bees
wax as the amount Jf lard used.
AETIsEPT1C PowDER.-To correct the offensive odors
of wounds mix one hundred parts OF cacined plaster Of
paris and Two parts of coal tar Rub well together
Sprinkle this upon the wound once or twice, daily
They have been fully tested for years at Believe Hos
pital--I In'eh Whig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17

4 Significant IFoif tom the No,M-for Peace al
Last = rbs ofer of the Give branch from the north
at tbs time, is significant
W1scons,n to Ma, yland-G Greeting The Wiscon-
sin Assembly sends the States Maryland the
assurance OF sympathy and frendstip-the assurance
that people will stand by her in the maintenance of
the Constltution with all its provisions unimpaired. In
single week the popular branch Of our Legislature has
blotted out the odious Personal Liberty Law and en-
dorsed the Union platform of a savehoding State. A
triumph OF patriotism this, worth age OF labor. Ma
ryland ard Wisconsin pledged to a common -c'araion
Of principles Let the whole world rejoice Let US
hope that the war between States living in the same
Uuon and under The same Constitution hereafter end
3D. and that the age OF fraternity and equality has come
obce more. We are proud that Wisconsin has been
the frat of all the States of the great Northwest to
tend the olive branch Of peace this qaeson of slave
ry.-1iIrGukie heaCs JuDe l9.
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For Sale and to Let.
VALUABLFo SOUND LANDS FOR sA

VALUABLE SOUND LANDS 30 K SALE.
TNHE SUBSCRIBER, wishing toh;s late purchase
in y. Carolina offers for sale his Plantation Topsail
Sound, II miles from Wilmington containing five hun
dred of the best quality Pea Mutt land About half
Of the tract is under cultivation Also, small
tract of piuey land lying in front of said place the main
road leading Wilmington. These laTds principally
the Sound for fish and oysersOr for making
Sslt-and believed to be desirably located any
lands the Sound There is about hundred acres
Of the very best Pea Land, ready to GEAR portion of
which has already been deaded, and contains a large
quantity of seasoned trees, the very best for boiling
Sa-and convenient to the Sound. Persons wishing to
purchase desirable resideGce would do well to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
n. F. NIXON.
Dec. 10, 1861. 17-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
FROM vICKsBU 2G-RE EPORTED CAPTURE OF GEN.
CURTIS AND SIX THOUSAND FEDERALs.

MOBILE, July l0th 1892.
special dispatch the Mobile Advertiser dated Jack
son. Miss July 10Th, states that the enemy throwing
occasional shells into Vcksburg that they
busy digging canal the bend of the river
few miles from town.
The crops suffering for rain.
There truth n the report that fifteen hundred Fede-
ra's captured a. Eaton Rouge.
special dispatch to the Mobile Tribune from Grenada
July l0h states that passengers from Memphis last MI
say at Intelligence received in hat city Monday
that Gen. Hndna bad captured Gen. Curtis and six
thousand Yankee prisoners.
Col Fitch being unable to reach Gen. Curtis With his re-
iuforcemen reuraed Memphis with his command on
Sunday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-17
FURTHER REPJRTs FROM NEW ORLEANS AND
BATON ROUGE.
AUGUSTA July 10Th,

AUGUSTA July l0.h, 1852.
special d5patch to the Savannah Repu iiean, dated
Mobile the h. passeDge from New Orleans report
IN he Blaine giment munied their being ordered to
Vick burg. Two were sho: before the disturbance
a q1e.led,
Texas Gueril'as ere hoyering about New ORLEANS.
Ths British aimed vessels at New Orleans emit the
usual compliment, on the 4th OF July.
The French troops reported to have occupied the
City of Mexico the l7th ult.
The Jackson Mississippi Of the 9th says that on last Sat-
urday morning. Butter paid visit Baton Rouge anduae
several arrests Tor trivial causes.
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Camp Correspondence OF he Philadelphia Press
z CaIn,iaI..a- In Ia z ncn,n. rna..f

| send you description OF the headquarters enc8mp-
meut Newbridge, at which place, for he past
days, tie business Of army Of one hundred and fifty
thousand men has been transacted.
Ia the corner a. field of FIVE hundred acres, sur
rounded sides by woodland the tents are pitch
ed. The camp is hii quarter OF mile from any
road, and be whole covers space OF four be
ground pl OF the camp is paral!eOgram, with the
8ef t. the io0g sides, the generals tert On the
sh TT side nearest the road and the euardents the
o,her.
At the upper end of this parallelogram a space a
hundred feet square is marked Out cons auy guarded
| by san,neS, and upon which one, matter how
high n p sitiOn is allowed to eEcroach In the center
OF this cced spot are wall ents each about twen-
ty feet square, aongsid4 Of another though with
Sight Intervening space. The left hand one IS
p;d by General Mcclellan, the other by his f4ther-io-
law, Gen Marcy, tia chief OF staff Both furnished
alike each has stove, camp t0aEs. and table corsege,
Camp bed deck ard toilet 1ateraIs and various wine
| bottles lying about denote the USED, even by
! maor-gene rails T. begue weary hours and entertain
viors. In front 0i he generals tent, hundred feet
wide street to the opposite side of the camp guard
On each side of this street tents pitched whose
cupants decrease in honor ordng they further
away from the general. These are the tentE CT the
staff OfceIs-the provost marshal general, the uant-
general the Osp ctor-g elera, the ql rtermasers and
commissaries the airs to the commanderincbef, etc.
behind these, each side is devoted to under
OfiC r. a1d clerks, and q third to servants. Out
sid OF all this the horses pcke1ed and further still
the headquarters baggage train, useful in moving
all this pzTaphernaIa Each tent is like small par0r
well finished and having every comfort ard luxury one
could expect. The officers chatting and ia king, the
usnes Of many Of them cot q1irng attention more
than ouefourth Of the time The clerks and aids how
| ever have the most difficult duties. Tbey prepare
everything for those thy assist, simple reading
signing being generally all that is required Of the supe
ri0r officer.