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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

A RUMoR reached here yesterday, both the streets
=, .,, ~. 49, Do;lo eoo+ In !
and trough the telegraph that tue Burnsde neeI hao
left Hattaras We can find as vet no confirmation OF
,,, t,l ,,o oa :;
It, 1t appears TO have all Deen IOunueu upon souo III
f,ro+ior rnrnortipg IN have been received through
i0iH"'oH P'Po
Norfolk. The Norfolk Day Book OF yesterday, says
4L+ I+, r,g receivod in that citv IN Saturday from
Iua' d 10'''i was io ~ " W ~ = =.
Elizabeth City, IN Wnch II was sa'eu 'l"' VI iIu'y'
one oil the steamers e't ROANOKE lSanu ior '7
oil reconnoerng ana On heF return rePo.e0 'n"' ''
whole BURNSIDE Meet nad lei' ha''et"' No"' vi 'n'
face OF It, this statement requires corFecIon
could not have lett Noahohe l'lahu on lu"J' m"ue
reconnosahce' returned anu ,ep0i ''' iepoi' ~
sent TO h"zi0elh Oy' anu let'er Preucaeo uPon a'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
with that we will be satisfied Give us the good reason
or the free tickets. Very truly yours, DC.

or the free tickets. Very truly, yours DC
MILES
Camp Wyatt, n c., Jan. 23d, 1862.
We must protest against the apparent confusion Of
ideas shown By friend Mes in reference to routes
and LOCALITIES, also TO bis irrevereny mixing up ncou-
gruous professions in bis third paragraph AS to his
proposition in the second have something worse than
protest-we have an 'nsiniwation. mind IRE don't
say it, butt is limited that he is a mar led man.
This in badnsge of course for correspondent is one
of the ceverest gentlemen in cut of the service We
have edd few words in seriousness with regard to
the closing paragraph, for correspondent is sensi
BILE well as a clever man.
The soldier in the service of bis country should be as
well fed clothed lodged, and attended IN Sickness as The
country afford, aud lie should also have the oppor-
tunity of religious instruction and of participating ID
devotional exercises That he should be enabled as far
consistent with the good of the service and the means
of the country to vsi, bis family, is also admitted by
ALL But does the farmer give bis produce for nothing
to the Commssary or does the manufacturer or mer-
chant give his goods for nothing is the doctor re-
qured to give his services for nothing the druggist
to give bis drugs the preacher his preaching? Why
then should the railroads alone be required to work for
nothing Dictated by correspondent? Surely, char
ging half price hardly be called extortion when
ny people take edit to themselves tor not charging
over three prices. That the case suggested by "Mes"
is a hard one--one demanding attention admit, but
surely grievances to be remedied by throwing
the whole bulden Of their remedy any particular
cass interest, which woul be the case in the in
uUder consideration railroads required to
give free tickeso work for nothing, while others de-
mand and receive exorbant rates for everything they
sell to- or do for the government Among these last
however, is not the soldier aud should
be made whereby he and his family may enjoy the full
happiness Of bis visits and the full benefit Of his pay
wi thout deduction OF diminution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

The TELEGRAPHIC COLUMN is naturally the first to
which the reader of newspaper turns. Even the re-
sounding editorial periods of the Thunderer itself
would have little chance of perusal before the rather
abrupt and not always accurate OF the
telegraph had been scanned and digested The tele-
graph to-day has not been idle and its news is generally
interesting. The sailing of an expedition yesterday
from Hampton Roads is portenous OF reintorcements
designed to operate against Savannah, hardly to rein
force Burnside
NJ deBeban is here, but we have not had the pleas
ure Of seeing him. We pleased to learn that be
we'll He was told North that it would be folly for him
to try to get to Wilmington. That before he could get
as far as Weldon, Burnside would have everything
The news from the North must be taken for what ii
is worth. There is something in it. Evidently the
thing has approached its crisis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

A GENTLEMAN OF the New England States once as
serted the great and hearsmashng beauty OF The Yankee
girls and undertook to fer it by referring to the
fact that in the days of witchburnlng all the old and
ugly females had been killed eff In more modern days
perhaps, people might be inclined to think that there
was more wtchery about the young and handsome ones
The whole matter is lief: open for consideration
We take it that the Lincoln government is doing the
same service for the merchant marine OF the North
population of the New England States. They are
gathering up all the old and ugly ones and having them
put to waery DEATH The private owners are rapidly
getting off the old, the halt, the lame the blind the
feeble and the Unlocking in the way of watercraft
that shortly there will not be old vessel left in pr
vate hands in all the domains of Abraham the First
We led to these remarks as we'll as the reflections
that produced them, by noticing the announcement thai
" The Steamer Robert Morris was sunk at Fortres:
Monroe on the night of the Goth January, when about
to sail for the South" Now, the Robert Morris, al
Old Cape May packet owned by the Philadelphia ant
Baltimore Railroad Company, had been used to rur
from the former city to Newcastle, Del, in connection
with the Newcastle and Frenchtown Railroad, ant
sometimes packet to Cape May. Before 1910 sht
an old boat, and was not, we think, new one il
1880. This shows something of the mode in which tbt
Lincoln war is made to play into the hands of parti
who put cff upon the Lincoln government all their old
their very old craft at the price of new ones Well in
deed might Burnside say that the contractors had ruin
ed him
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

The Raleigh Standard asks i! the increased supply
of salt has produced corresponding reduction in price
We would reply that we believe such is beginning to
be the case Salt We know, is getting to be sold for
less than four dollars.
Another cotemporary-the AsterMe Nsws, we think
asks about what DR.. Worth is doing. Can't say posi-
lively Know he has secured Sites and mas been fitting
up works. but do not know certainly whether he has
made any salt. We know where one of the sites is
but as that knowledge coming to be shared by the enc
my, might invite attack we forbear stating the To-
caly further than to say hat it is generally supposed
to be good one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

If, INSTEAD of long sessions repeating laws that a
legitimate, constitutionaIIy representative body had
made the Convention hereafter to be kuown, We sup
pose like celebrated English Param mt by the prefix
of Long had devoted itself to things within the pur
view of its real powers, at time like this, it would
have passed an ordinance not very erent from that
introduced by Judge Bggs for the prevention OF si-
ton rather than raised joined in dismal universal
howl over its needessness aud is impropriety Now,
we don't think it was needless, and don't think it
would do any harm now. We would raise no alarm
nor use any language likely TO abate the con6deace OF
the people OF all parts of the State in each other We
believe that the great heart of the State is true
STEEL and the great body of her people devoted heart
and soul to the liberties for which the South is con-
tending. We have asserted this all along, and We re-
assert it, but do not therefore either say believe that
there are not some dsaf5cted men-traitors, tories
Lncolnites and that these numerous il some
parts OF the State than 10 others There enough of
these to attract attention and to demand punishment.
1t is maudn sensibty surely that would refuse to
provide safeguards for the public veal adequate to the
purpose of its preservation. Members of the Conven-
ton must know that there that require action
crimes that merit punishment-evil that call for a
remedy. If they don't they ought to- If they prefer
the responsibility of what is, the they go home
the better. Why should not the Convention adjourn
adjourn next Monday?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
The Charleston Courier

comes to this morning clothed in mourning for the
death fits senior Editor end Proprietor A Willing
ton, ESQ., which took place at quarter of two O'Clock
on Sunday morning, Feb %.
Mr.. Wilmington would have been 81 years of age had
he lived until the 18th March next. He was born in
the State of Massachusetts, on the 18th March, 1881,
but had resided in Charleston, S. c., since Nov 1902
and had been connected with the Courier since the pub
LEGATION of the first number On the 10th Jan 1903
period of some ifty-nine years,
AS the result of bis long and persevering abors he
realized an independent fortune and highly esteem
ed and respected in the community where he had SO
ong resided-DaHyS journal, 4th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

We have been kindly shown private letter from a
CT il n of Sayauuah to frs nd in Wilmington giyrg
full and mute account of matters and things there.
We will endeavor to take from it such details in re-
gard TO ocais recently occupied by the Lincoln gur-
boats, as will throw light the late movements in
that neiebborhood without giving any possible nfor-
nation to The enemy
Fort Pulaski, on CCckspur Island, at the mouth of
The vannah river is strong casemaed work, which
it is believed the Enemy neither pass take starve
out A II large vtss Is must come under its guns
ihe whole space between the city and the octan is
cut up aud nerseced by rivers creeks and open
ings How macy Of these have been INSTRUCTED and
how, is for TO say.
Wallis Cut is an opening from Port Royal into the
Savannah river with or feet depth at high wa
ter This opens into The Savannah river about six
miles above Fort Pulaski, and of course out Of the
range of its guns Into this cut the euemyS light gun
boats had and trying to force their way into
the Savannah river but had succeeded the latest
dates.
On the Georgia side OF the river the IncoInites have
awaited themselves of Two openings known as Whining
ton Greek and Freeborn's 'jut, connecting Warsaw
Sonnd with Augustine creek river and from thence
with Savannah River. These two openings run for
some distance through the m1rsh quite 10 the
main river, say within halt mile. aud this at point
opi osite Wallis Cui and about two miles from il. 1t
Was between the vessels in the cuts on both sides of
the Savannah river that Fatual's feet had to pass on
thi way Fort Pulaski Tuesday If last wetk, aid
received heavy ffe IRON the vessels on both sides.
OF the Of tie precautions taken to prevent
the enemys vessels getting from these cuts into the mail
river canrot speak. By the time they get in, they
will fad OF resistance which their small craft will
not be able to overcome
Skidaway is Urge isanl lying parallel with the
mainis about Il mills from the city, and is connected
with the mainland by bridges. This point attracts
much attention Gently, tnere is heavy draft of
there, and from eight to twenty vessels armed
AID some large steamers filled with troops have been
there for The last ten days two weeks This is re-
gardei a point where the enemy might attempt a
landing, with the Eew Of trying to reach the city by
land. Attempting is act always doing.
The writer adls -" there is 20 alarm felt here The
people ca N ard COZ fdent"
OF course the number Of guns and whore mount
ed-of our troops and where stationed, would be i'm
proper state, farther tnan to say that they appear to
justify the camness aud confidence above expressed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

We are indebted to the courtesy of Hon. George
Davis for official pamphlet o. ll5 8vo pages, con-
tanning. Official reports of Generals Johnston aud
Beauregard of tie Battle of Manassas July 2ls 1861
Also, Official Reports OF the Battle of 10th sept,
Brig. General FLOYD, commanding Engagement at
Oak Hill, Mo, Brig. Gen. Ben. McCuloch, command
ing Engagement at LewinsviIe, Sept. 1lth, Col. j.
f. B. Stuart, commanding Engagement Oh Greenbri-
er River, Oct. 81, Brig. Gen. Fl. r. jackson, com
manding Engagement at Santa Rosa Island, Oct 9Th
Mai. General Braxton Bragg, comm anding Engage
ment at Leesburg Oct 2lst, and 22d, Brig. Gen. n.
6. Evans commanding; Bombardment of Forts Wal
ker and Beauregard, Port RoyaI) Nov 7th, Brig.
Gen. Thomas F. dayton commanding Engagement
at Piketou, KY. Col John S. Williams, commanding
Battle in Allegheny Mounaios, Dec. 18th, Col. Edward
johnson, commanding" Richmond Tyler, Wise, AL,
legfe and Smith, Prs, 1862
These reports have their value seriously impaired by
inaccuracies and discrepancies, which may or may not
be the fault Of the printer, the fight at Piketon near
Prestonburg, Kentucky. under Col. Williams, being
put in Missouri in the title page, the name OF Cen
Johnston being spelled two ways. the report of the
battle Of Manassas made by General Johnston stating
that about five thousand muskets captured on the
field or in the pursuit while the account of the same
battle by General Beauregard says there over FIVE
hundred muskets These Generals appear to have com
pared their figures and could not have mad3 such who'll
" discrapant statements.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
DREADFUL Accident.

Last evening about 81 O'clock whilst crank car
containing David DeCoppett, Stephen Rhapp and
Thomas Keith, and two negroes named Peter and Alex
arder was coming round the curve near the Depot Of
the w. & NJ r. r.. it came in collision with train
consisting of one locomotive and six cars which was
backing out to go the turnout just beyond the
The whole Of the went over the crank car which
resulted in Immediately killing three of tbem viz -
MCssrs DeCoppett, Rhapp and Keith; the negro Peter
has since died. Alexander was only slightly wounded
in the ankle. The bodies mangled considerably,
DeCoppetts head being cut of from his body.
Messrs. DeCoppelt and Rhapp were at work on the
Road engaged III repairing tie bridges &c. They were
natives Of Switzerland but had been residents here for
some time, and were very highly spoken of. At the
time OF the accident they coming from the Bruins
wick river Bridge where they had been at work. as also
the negroes. Mr. Keith was here ca visit but
yesterday believe, went out to see Messrs. Dec.
and r.
Mr.. Keith was young man, native of Tmmons-
vile, 5. O., where his parents reside. He bad been
Captain of Company in Virginia but On account OF
i'll health had resigned. His body was sent home this
morning.
The negroes were the property of Mrs. n. f. Durant
Of South Carolina.
The occurrence appears to have been purely an acct
dent resulting from the belief of those on the crank car
that train would be moving at that time and indeed
The train with which they came in contact was simply
backing the track, even that being somewhat unu
sua at the time Of night when the accident occurred
DdHy Journal 18th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

zF Single copies of the WILMINGTON DAILY JOURNAL
may be had every day, issued, at WHrAKERs
NEw Book STORE MARKET STREET. Also at KELLEY's Book
STORE, and at this Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

The Burnside expedition probably consisted in it
unwutlated state of about fifteen thousand troops to-
gether with the naval forces under Commodore Colds
boro 1t is probable that they have succeeded in get
ting two-thids of these inside, but from the diff
Guilty OF getting the heavier vessels over the bar anC
swash, with the necessity of ghtering for that purpose
it is evident that the moi and cannot be- for some
time, ready for any forward movement In fact, they
have been landing Hatteras beach, and there must
stay to rcft, or return to Hampton Roads Annapo
lis for that purpose. Even in its shattered condition
the remains of the expedition is formidable ruin, bu
longer dangerous antagonist, nor likely to be 81
for some time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

The Asheville, n. c.. Nencs OF the 30th ult., says
that an alteration occurred at that place the even
ing of Thursday the 23d, between James Shelton and
John W. w. Wilson. Shelton was member of Cap
tain Gaines company, Coleman's battalion. Wilson
had been member of the first regiment n G. VoluI-
teers Shelton fred FIRST at Wilson with doublebar-
relied shot gun five or six of the shot taking effect on
Wilson's person, who promptly returned the fire with
musket the ball striking Shelton the side of the alb
dOman and passing entirely through him and striking
the Court House wall, some forty yards of. Shelton
died about midnight. Wilson does not appear to have
been much injured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

AN ORDINANCE has been reported in the State Con.
venton by Walter F, Leak, Esq, from the Committee
to which referred the memorial from the officers
commanding the 34th regiment Of North Carolina
troops asking that some steps may be naugurated look
ing to the suppression the material abatement Of
the disdlation of the grain of the country.
The ordinance is prefaccd by report setting forth
the fact that in the opinion of the Committee some &C.
ton is necessary to prevent the impending scarcity Of
grain. The ordinance provides that a daty of fifty
cents bushe be imposed upon each and every bushel
grain distilled into sprituous liquor. The number Of
bushels of grain distilled into liquor to be given in by
the diser at the time he lists his property This tax
to be collected by the SherHs Of the different counties
The Report and Ordinance will be found in another
column.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

The DAILY Journal can be had by the volunteers In
camp at 30 cents per month.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CONFEDNRATR STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON. n q, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15

gKeIEVEEElFifaHiE WilhsVfathe inteutiea
Of making Taastand anvvhere.r Unless
ihs reach Richmond by boat. sia james
River, they viii certainly be intercepted
By our forCess landed at West Point.
Not less thaRr ffry~sieamerS are en-
ployed ~ transp orrihg the bailhhce Of the
army to West Point.
On Monday Inst the enemy loek one
PENNSYLVANIA battery. having first killed
ali the horses Of ~the-bausry, and having
but small lnfatny suppeFf, were over
whelned and compelled 10 surrender
Before the close ofthe day this battery,
with one Of the enemys, was capsuTed.
LATEsT.-We have just learned thar
the enemy have destroyed allthe bridges
acfsss the Chickahominy.
hEc Cieilan IS resting his army on this
side Of The river.
The Chickahoininy runs parallel with
the James river. into which il flows.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15
HDHHGf6EK4oSwaMsV

Late intelligence from the field of bat.
tie. says lAfcClslIan came up Rith the
rebels eigh, miles beyond Williamsburg F.;
after a severe iskIrmish with their rear
guard he PIT them 10 flight across The
Chiekahominy river.
Large numbers Of additional deserters
report that they had nothing to eatfor As
hours but a few hard biscuit. When
brought il they fell down exhausted.
Heavy c~annOnading was heard ateaTly
hour this morning by boats coming down
the river. The result was not ascertained.
No doubt the whole rebel army Of the
state IS disorganized under the rapid
pursuit O MecIelian, and fleeing with
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15

AEEAAAoHNA N0s1 1AAf Os
THE en- ny evacuated this place, and
the works in front last .night-yhe rear
guard passing throtghaBo u SIX 6selock.-
AT 9 O'Clock Gen. McClellen and escort
rode into town and look possessiOpE
About one hundred and fifty Of The enc
Iny's wounded were left behind Without
rations or medicines They also left a
number Of their dead unburied All our
wounded who fell into their hands in yes
,terday's engagements were left behind.
In this ensagement the ehemyl snfeted
terribly. RiCkets is among sheir Killed.
The enemy bad force heFe yesterday j
$4,000 men. and 0nlydsternined toIevac-
.uate after d brilliant bayonet charge by
Gen. Hancock. ~ 41dh idi9
Gen, Mcclellan has Just t~elegraphed
the following 10 The war department
Every hour proves our victory COM
.plete, and the oehemy's loss great@-es-
pecialIy in officers. / have Just heard of
five more 6f their guns having been cap
Prisoners are constantly arriv-
ing" aIHHAK QEI1 I3IW TT
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15
- .nnLOgIsEIttE May 8.
Two lk@8raaablx tsliabls KsaIacRIans

III ~~a~1J
ustaFrivedf from New Orleans report
that an along The Mississippi from Mem
phis to New Orleans, is q genera bon
fire of properly, particularly cotton, Of
which eleven or twelve thousand bales
have been burned at New Orleans. The
people near towns all moving inland. des-
tFUying property along the tributaries of
the Mississippi; the planters in many
cases applying the torch to their own
properly Among a great number of
planters bat one was found who objected
TO the burning Of his cotton.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15
- ~ YoaK. Nav 2.


Among the passabgersO on the Persia
were Cameron, Minister 80 Russia, and
Bayard Taylor, Secretary Of Legauon-
The Persia takes out $4,000 in specie.
Advices from Burdside's division state
thararegimentof North0 arolinianshad
been organized. Capt. Potter of Gen.
Fosters staff being appointed Colonel.
The regiment will be armee and equipped
.by Gen. Burpside forthe defense Of their
homes Sgainsl the rebels. Alsrge nom-
Der of UnlSps men YoluntarialIy came Enr-
ward and took the Oathof allegiance.
Our troops have captured horses en-
oueh from the rebels to Tesmounttw com-
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15


The Petersburg Express states that an
engagement took place at Cumberland
Gap on Monday The 2Sth. The federals
were FepaIssd with considerable loss.-
EThsyhave been reinforced by ten regi-
mems and hNveR completed "a floating.
bridge across the Cumberland river. 1t
is believed they will make flank move
ment2 for winch the confederate forces
are fully prepared. 9SAse s- a
The same paper, in regard to the VS.
il ofthe French Minister, says his object
was 10 learn from personal interview what
were the prospects Of ahesC Confederate
States achieving their independence.-
The result of the Minister'S inauiriest
haHes not n anspireds but we are informed
that he is highly satisfied with all he saw
and heard.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-15

. HHN...... Hs.#HE LH#.aLHE -EELaN 81 ~ r.
The steamer Columbia has arrived
from HAVANA 30th, and Fort jackson
E26th uk. An attack on the rebel forts
was commenced Oh the 18Th. On the
23d Com. FarraguL on the Hartford, and
with 13E steamers. passed bhe fortsland
Gene utIsr landed 400 aroopzaboxe@
The rebels lost their g~unboatsan Hols
Elins' tortles lhe Manassas Our forces
took 400 prisoners! We lost about so
men. Our gubboat Virona was sunk
Twenty morlar-boais and three gun-boats.
were engaged againspthe forts, reducing
them after six days incessant freing.7
Chains across the river were removed
by cor gunboats. The rebels seEI hfe-
RATS down the river, but they id little
dammage; sci Ere to the Hartford,
but was speedihy e~xtingnisheda The
Virona and the rebel steamer Webster,
iron clad) had a splendid engaeemenl.
the Webster running into the YirOna
and sinking her but before gong down
the Virona poured a ayolley Of eight guns,
so destructive and crashing, thai both the
Webster and Virona went down together.
Arrangements for the surrender were to
be made on the The day after the
dispatch left. "a ea4d ia = srss
On the Path aqhag of truce was sent to
Com. Porter. asking the conditions fOt a
surrender. Porter replIed='No condi.
tons! AA3hte N-kAA4AN
Oar flag now waves over the Custom
House ia New. Orleans - ~~ss~9 :,
-AnnAmericaR gsfag steamersFeporls
capturing three rsbei steamers. They
we're sent to Key5West % sunsgoqm