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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
From W. stern Virginia.
The following address to the people OF Western Vir
GINA has been issued by General Lorlng

The following address to the people OF Western Vr-
GINA has been Issued by General Lorlng
TO THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN VIRGINIA
GILES CoURT-HoUsE Sept. 20,
VIA DUBLIN. SEPT. 81 1862.
The army OF the Confederate States has come among
you 20 expe the eeemy, to rescue the people from the
dtspotsm Of the counterfeit State government imposed
on you by ayoncts aid to restore the coun
try once more TO is natural allegiance to The State.
We fight for ptacp ard the posi- son OF our ter
rltorv Wedo not intend TO punish those who remain
at home quet citizens, 10 obedience TO the laws OIL
the lard and to all such cenlency and amnesty art
declared but those who hpersst in ALTERING to tic cause
Of the public enemy and the pretended State government
b. has erected at beeng. Will be dealt With thc7l
obstinate trcacbery deserves
When the liberal policy Of the Confederate Govern
nept shall be introduced aud made known to The peOp-
who lave long experienced the wanton mlsruie Ot The
invad,r re- the commanding General expects tue people
heartily 10 sustain it--not only as duty, but dc
liverance from their task masters and usurpers and
indeed, be already rccoguH=s iE The cordial welcome
which the people every ghere give to his sTmy happy
indication of their attachment to their true and Lawful
Government. Until the proper authorities shall order
otherwise in the presence of municipal law and its Gus
tomary ministers martial law will be administered b.
the army and the Provost Marshal
Private rights aud property will be respected vioepc
will be represscd, and order promoted, and al the pr
yatc property used by the army will be paid fer.
The commanding General appeals TO all good citizen
to aid him in these OF iects; and TO all able bodied me-
to JON the army to defend the sanctuary Of religion an
virtue home, territory, honor aud aw-wblch are IL
vaded and violated by al INSCRIPTIONS enemy, whom
Indignant aud rritated people about to chastS
on his soil
The Government expects an immediate and entbus
astic response to this call. he country mas been re
claimed Tor ycu from the cncmy, by soldiers, many
whom firm distant parts Of The State and Con:cc
eracy and you will prove unworthy TO possess 90 beat
tul and fruitful land you do not now rise to retail
and defend it.
The nstLs- which the invader has imposed upon 70
ere v<,Id They immtr:al attempts TO restrain yo
from your duty to your State aud Government. The
DO 1N.mpt YOU from the obligation to support You
government and to in tie army and it such pei
sons taken prisoners OF war the CoDfederal
Government qua. anets to them the humane treatmcn
oF the usages OF war.
i;y command Of MajnrGeneral Loring
II. FIIzHuGH,
Chief OF Staff
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

FROM AssAU.-4'be British steamer .tngltn from
\ assau N. P,,) for Southern port, got ashore IN
Stone Breakers on Friday last. 1 be weather very
thick and she trying to get her position with ger
ainty when the accident took place boat left her
with FIVE passengers, among them Mr.. ZAcHRIssoS,
formerly OF New Orleans which landed on Folly Is
land where the passengers were left aud the boat pro-
ceeded back TO the ship but when the former reached
the position Of the steamer the latter could not be found
she having no doubt come Cf and proceeded to sea
during the absence of the boat. The OF THIS last
have succeeded in reaching this city, but the situation
of the passengers unknown, and they left
an 1uinhabited Island they may have trying time
They were Informed Of their position aud how they
might reach Charleston. end is hoped that they will
get here safety.
Up to Wednesday last the yclIowstevev WAS prevail
at Nassau and we regret 10 hear that several persons
known in this city have died of it, among them Mrs
| steamer Kote Mr.. THos. ELLIOTT formerly of Beau
fort, S. c., and Captain JOHN PRICE, Of Wilmington
n. G. Captain RoBT. BROWN, of Wilmington had
died from the effects OF injury be had received beorf
leaving that place The Brtth steamers Leopard from
| Charleston and Kate from Wilmington, \. G., had
both arrived at Nassau as bad also the Schooner Su
from Glasgow
| report had reached Nassau that the Yankee armed
steamer Santiago de Cuba, which has been cruising
around the Bahamas annoying neutral commerce, hac
accidentally and unintcntionaly fallen in with the Con
federate war steamer 290 Captain NORTH, and that ht
Yankee had been handled so roughly as to compel bel
to resort to Key West for repairs IT 290 had beer
fully manned the Yankees would have been among TIL
| things that were.-ChGTleSon Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

We have been able to obtain reports this morning
We learn that in all Of yesterday fifteen new cases Of
Yellow Fever were reported. His Honor, the Mayor
is this morning confined to his house. but not as we be-
Heve and trust, by the prevailing epidemic but by
the consequence OF his constant and almost unaided
exertions How many other members Of the Board OF
Commissioners are now in Town or have been recently
Da1lv Journal, 24th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

IA We are notified that the business of the tele-
graph office in this place has been suspended so far
during the present day aud will continue so until further
orders. No dispatches ere received Or sent This vii
account for tie absence Of any telogaus I9m the
South=Dn1Iu .Ionrn0(. 24th insE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
CAMP CowAN CLAkx's ARTILLERY,

NEAR WILMINGTON, n. c.. Sept. 18th, 1862.
At meeting of the Clark Artillery held at Camp Cow
an the 18th day of September l662 On notion Maoy
NcPhau called to the Chair, and a. j. Bourdeaux
quested to act Secretary On notion the following per
appointed Committee to draft resolutions Ed
waId haloy, q. e. Taylor and Q. n. 81. Barnhil The
following resolutions were prepared and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty Cod in bis misteri-
Providence to from midst much
ed friend and fellow soldier Daniel AcEachern Jr of Rob-
eson county. Therefore be ii
Resoced, That this Company, in his DEATH has lost a
loved and worthy member, country brave and true
defender his fam most aectionae and beloved brother
and the Presbyterian Church ST. Paus and
worthy member.
Resoced That tender to his family deepest sym
patty in their grief for his untney death for it may be
truly said that his went down while it yet day,
when he appeared to be entering upon long career Of
usefulness.
Resoloed, That We bow with humble submission to the
will Of God knowing that He doeth all things WELL and be-
eVing that friend has been translated from world
and pain into the society Of the best in heaven
Resored That copy of these resolutions be to
family of the deceased and to the Wilmington Journal and
the North Carolina Presbyterian with eqQeat for publ
cation.
AALLOY McPHAUL, Chairman
4. J. BoeROEAuI. Secretary
Sept Ath, 1ee2.-l6.lr
I0hssrysf plssss eopy.i
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

The HEALTH OF TowN.-Only two new cases Of
Yellow Fever have been reported up to twelve o'clock
1t is proper to observe, however, that this is the re-
port Of only one physician. The physicians are 80
generally pressed to be unable to make reports in the
forenoon We fear from what we can learn, that the
disease is not decrsu'lng.
DuiIH JournQL 23d instant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

srARfLIHG REPoRr."Have you heard the latest news:
''No what is p was the rejo;nder Gen Longsteet
has gone over to the Yankees " Don't neneve II. It's
fact however, and Stonewall Jackson has gone with
him." Just here little light broke in on the mind Of the
gentleman of the second part He saw ct once the
msSner in which these distinguished Generals had
over when he recoeced that they had recently entered
Maryland and that they probably IN
before this time.-Nont. Ado.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

YANKEE Brutality TO NEeRoEs-A correspondent
Of the Richmond Dispatch, referring to the treatment Of
negroes by the Yankees, says
A large number were killed at Old Point during the
last of July for insubordinaon /! is also stated that
one Of batteries on the James river sunk barge
in tow having $50 negroes it, mostly from the lower
tain of the steam tug whea the barge was fred into
cut Der loose thinking that men would endeavor to
capture her. knowing there slaves on board but
they continued firing until the barge and ell in her was
sunk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
Naive learn from the Raltigh papers, that Hen

bg-We learn from the Raleigh papers, that HENRY
w. MILLER Esq, well-known and distinguished law
yer and orator died suddeLly at his residence in that
city on Wednesday Light last.
Mr. MILLER was native of Virginia, but had resi-
ded 10 this State from his twelfth year. He in his
forty ninth year when be died
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

LATEsT FROM NAsHvI1LE--The Chattanooga Rebel,
Of the H. notices the arrival there of courier from
Nashville with the news that the city is completely in.
vested by our guerras, who are in all the roads. For
rests forces have been increased to six thousand by the
citizens old men and boys joining him. Buell. cannot
put out any pcaess more 'aan Two miles from .ne
fer, cut off between Buell. and his government. What
he intends to do is Jet matter of doubt Some think
be intends to retreat down the Tennessee river he
can. Gen. Bragg, at last accounts, was at Glasgow,
Ky.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

There WAS once upon time rather hard case
in a town which shall he namelcss, in the State OF
Georgia, who had hccp under discipline III the
Methodist Church. but into whose field he had again ap
piled for admission. Ills appeal was argued in the fol
lowing language by ardent and forgving brother -;
Let US try him more, brethcring," said be
know he hss fell trom grace oncc-t or twice know he
has backsid-ah times than he's got fingers and
sab ! know that he's been eete ircontnentah ;
and they do say that he has -. But it's no use-t
to dwell on these pints now-ah He hos repenled, and
he wants to back ah and to he and TO DO goodah
Let try him, brethering, once Sometimes the
wust men makes the best Christians. Let remember
the parable of The barren ig-treeah let spare him
one year more ; let us dig about him and see if he
don't come ont grcener thar everah " This ast argu-
ment settled the scalcgraces admission. The ayes had
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

WE had yesterday heavy rains and the weather to-
day is much cooler than at any time last week.
We fear that the change has been rather Injurious
than otherwise The damp, depressing, halfchiy SEN
satiOn now prevailing, seems more likely to promote
the progress Of disease than to check it.
On enquiry We learn from Mayer Dawson that seven
e cases of yellow fever have been reported since our
last The fever must be very malignant in its character
for we hear Of no recovere One OF the recent cases
is colored woman, the first we have yet heard OF.
Doily Journal 22d inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
Fept. 18Th, 1852.


The Confederate Senate committed. Tuesday, the ez-
traordinary inconsistency ot excmplipg IRON military
service the ourneymen printers OF newspapers, and re-
fusdg to exempt editors, voting down amend
mcnt that offered exempting one editor Of every
paper II the freedom and influence OF the press are
Of as much importance tie me orty conceded, they
have taken very singular way OF proving their apprc
citation OF it. What is newspaper without an editor
1t is The business OF ourneymen printers merely 10 put
in type what editors put in their bands and TO refuse
exemption to editors is simply to suppress all newspa-
pcrs. We venture to say that the press of the South
has given an impetas to this Revolution, in the begin
ming and power in its progress second only to that
achieved by our arms 1t has been the very light and
life of the Southern cause ana DOW The Senate proposes
to put out this light, extpguab this life aud leave the
people in the darkness and silence Of the tomb We
hope the House of Representatives will put veto on
this oppressive action of the Senate and TO the
people, by the exemption ct editors, that powerful pal
ladum OF Liberty and irresistible incentive 10 patriot
ism, Free Press,-Rich. D'sPotch, 18th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
1,e r.nte XNnr moyemen,..

Yesterday we heard from private source Of the
prevalence Of rumors in Richmond to the effect that our
army under Gen Lee had been very roughly handled in
Maryland and had decidedly got the worst OF it. Our
despatch from Richmond announcing fearful Losses in
the third regiment went to confirm this depressing In
teligenc2
The news first received in Richmond from North
en sources and in the usual inflated style of such things,
sIaiming great victory and prophesyiDg the speedy
downfall of the rebellion" the capture Or destruction
Of Loes whole army and all that sort Of thing, Long
street was killed, jackson prisoner, forty thousand
Coniederates were killed or wounded.
Most of oil tins was sheer fnmmery. Great and
sanguinay battles had been fought with fearful loss
on both Sides though net ns fearful at first rep
resented. Owing 10 want Of supplies and deficiency
in transportation General Lee was unable to main
tain himself On the Maryland side, ami was thus com
PEELED to Iecgoss the Potomac at Shepherdstown, with
the view Of cutting nearer bis supplies.
Thus for the present ends the campaign into Mary
land. That it was 50 brief must we fear be attributed
to The unrca1iness Or unwngness of the Maryandert
TO rally to the standard Of the Conledcrocy That this
would be the has gradually been mrressing itsel
upon the public mind Of the South We may, how
ever be mistaken Certain it is that cur army aga
on the south bank Of the Potomac. But this is near
all that Is certain Perhaps the account OF the recen
battles which we copy from the Richmond Enquirer
nearly accurate rs any other 1t agrees substantial
" with the accounts and eneculatons in the other Vii
GINA papers, but there is evidently much confusion
doubt and difficulty yet to be cleared up We lea
that as whole, the result OF advance into Mary
land will he unfavourable. But we must wait aud SCI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

LATEST FROM BRAGG s AND BUELL's ARAIEs--A gentle
who LETT Br8gg's command Friday morning last
passed through Atlanta yesterday When he le Bragg
command 40 miles northeast Of Carthage Tenn,
Mchellvle and Camp Trousdaie. and our General had
succeeded in nerceptDg Buell. retreat to Bowling Green
and compelled him to turn back to Nashville, where, it is
believed, be had commenced fortifying
Yankee mail captured Franklin By cavsl
~. contained dispatches from Buell. which stated that
provisions with him and his army short
rations
letter from Yankee officer his wife, dated at Nash
vile, the 5h gave rather gloomy CT the
diton Of affairs among the Yankees, but consoed her by
saying that the darkest hour just before day..
Our cavalry had annoyed and harrassed BuelIs aszuy
considerably.
Neither Braggs Buels future movements could be
guessed at but it thought that Buell. would attempt
escape by way Of Paducah If he attempts that, any
other movement he will find that Gen. Bragg has anticips
ed him.-Audr,td Iateaigaacer, 17G.
Some editors say that the destiny of the world often hangs
the sma lest r fes. little milf between Charles Bona
parte and his love Letia have broken of Dar &c
which birth to Napoleon and the battle of Waterloo
To which the Advertiser says:
"Yes, that the Suppose little milf had taken
pace between Adam and Eve! What then
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

The Washington papers say tnat General McC1,1.
has sent to Washington full sixty wagon loads Of hl1f
sacks This tells they think OF bis purpose OF dT'
ing his force of every possible incumbrance to aF~
marching or effective fighting, and that he antc'P'"
both very shortly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

Yankee paper reports that the rebel prNHss's Al
Sumter, now $780, has received heavy arnanSIss.
ssa, and ia prepared to make an assault upon No'D
s9Rngst"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
W y - --------
CONTEMPORARIES STATES OF AMERICA.
W. bad YESTERDAY heavy rains and the Weather 70.

n. O., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1852
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
GENERAL I.ORING's ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY.
ErApQ'E ItEP'r WESTERN VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON, VA, Sept. !,
VIA GILES COTKT- RotFE, Sept. IL !
GESEHAL. ORDERS I
An

The commanding general coegatuates the army the
brilliant march from the Southwest to this place ia one
week. and its successive victories over the enemy
at FAyette Court House, Cotton Hill and Charleston.
1t will be mmemorial in history that overcoming the
mountains and the enemy IN week have establish
the flag of the country the outer borders of the Con-
federacy Instances Of gaanry and patriotic devotion
to De specially designated at this time
hut to brigade anders and their officers and the
commanding general makes grateful acknowledgements for
services to which brilliant success is due. The coun-
try will remember and reward You.
By command of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

We LEARN that our young friend, Captain & g. HcaAh
Of the 7th Regiment wounded in the neck on Monday
the lst inst after having passed unscathed through the
battles of the 2sth 18th and 5Oth OF August, on all which
occasions the regiment led by him. He is getting
better being point in LoudOn county, twent!
miles from the battle ground.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25

a SALT SPRING.--We have from 4. A. Hswse
Esq, specimen OF Salt made from the water of 8
spring in Badcn county, The salt s very impure, al
the spring was in low swamp, aud OverAowed by th'
rains, and muddied stream of fresh water was run
ming through the spring when Mr.. Hawse dipped u!
the water, eight gallons Of which made one quart 0
Salt Anv ouanttv nj the water ran he got
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
Tho Health of Town.

Daily Journal, 23d instant
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-25
THE FIGHT At wINcHEsrER.

Prnm gentleman Just from Jackson's ar.
ms We nave some particulars Of the fight at
Winchester on Sunday, May s5th. Our in.
lormsnt was attached TO the 2lst North Car
olina regiment, Col. w. w. Kirkland, which
WAS in the hottest Of the fight. The 2lst
was on the right wing Of the army, and be-
ing engaged all The lime suffered severely,
losing 100 met out Of 390-three companies
having been detached as support for Courte.
nays battery. This battery and the 2lst
were the only forces engaged on the right
wing, fighting against the 5th Connecticut,
Goth Pennsylvania. 28th New York, and 10Th
Maine. The fight opened at sunrise, the
forces on the lett under Jackson, the right
under Ewell. After fighting about an hour
the FIRE was 50 hot the 2lst fell back about
fifty yards, being at the time within twenty
yards OF the enemy and nearly surrounded.
The Yankees we're protected by four rock
walls which gave them the advantage OF cover
while they poured in hot fire from different
directions. At the time the olst fell back
the 18th Georgia came up and fired one
round. and the enemy seeing the.reiniorce.
ments commenced retreating. and at the
same time our force was ordered 10 charge.
Meantime. Courtenay's battery had been
served in an admirable manner. and caused
serious havoc in the Yankee ranks. The
enemy having retreated along the whole line,
they were followed up TO Martinsburg, .
distance OF twenty-three miles. where we
snesmped for the night. In the charge made
in the early part Of the engagement we lost
many valuable officers. Col. kirkland. while
CALAMITY leading his regiment. musket In
band. firing as rapidly as possible. received
a painful wound through the right thigh.
Lieut.. Col. Pepper was shot through both
hips and bladder, and Is supposed TO b.
morally wounded. Captains HeJgssoek and
Lyon were killed, The 18th Gs2-s;s az; !
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-25
For the Hillsboroush Recorder.
COUNTY CANDIDATES.

Ma. HRARTT:-I have read the communi.
cation IN your las, paper over the signature
OF "A Voter" in which he proposes. " at
the instance and request Of great many
voters Of the County. and for the sake Of
union and harmony compromise ticket
for the next Legislature. with my name in
il as candidate for the House Df Commons.
dsem an answer from me to this comma
nlcailon. as well az 70 numerous personal
applications 10 me 10 become candidate, 10
be proper. most heartily sgree With A
Voter that 4 patty contest in the County,
al the present time, is greatly 10 be tleplor
ed. Aud il such a ticket as be psopnses,
can be agreed upon. giving the Senate To
one party. aud the Commons to the other,
and my name shall be upon ii. would
cheerlaliy accept 50 flatterlng a nomination.
But unless such ticket can be agreed up.
OF, with many thanks 10 my friends fur their
Partially towards me. must be permitted
positively to decline entering into an election.
eering contest for a seat in the Legislature.
Surely half q million Of savage enemies up.
on our Sull, with much Of our own State il
their possessions and our very homes liable
to invasion at any time. should put an end.
for the present al least. 10 all party squad.
ling. add unite us all as one man, against
our common enemy.
L.. - ,eao
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-25
June %, 1859.

0uR BAsKs.--The Bank Of Commerce al
Ncwbern. now doing business al Company
Shops. has declared semi annual dividend
Of 1 per cent. on its capital stock. The
Merchants Bank Of Newbern and the Bank
of Washington are both doing business al
Greensborough. and the Branch Bank Of Cane
Fear. Of Washington. has been removed TO
Marlborough. The branch Of the Bank OF
North Carolina of Newbern has been remoy.
ed here. and does lis business al the Princi.
pal Bank, we believe.
We see il stated In some Of The papers
that some doubt hss been created in the minds
Of the people in regard TO the value OF the
notes Of those banks 10 circulation which
have been compelled TO leave Newbern and
Washington. The public need not feel any
apprehension on that subject. Their notes
are as good IS any. their assets having been
removed to safe positions. Raiaga Standard.