Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-31
For the Jonrnal.


GEoRGErowH. S. G.. July 9th, 1862
MEssRs. EDITOR lit. Henry Mcdonald deserves
or deal of praise for the way be conducted the small
fight which he had Ecliey's Island on the 2ls Inst
The Marion Men, Of Winyab, should be proud OF such
an oieer He is fearless and brave-s regular If you
attempt TO compare bim), Ashby- Ills little de-
tscbment of thirteen nlsn, whipped sixty OF the al
KEGS, Who armed with the most improved weapons
and had all the advantages over him her men were
drawn up in line OF battle, their seouts tbrawD CUT III
hs unstruug AID ready to seUd the deadly lcaden
seBgeFs but Mcdonald too coon or sheu bis men
were separated aud placed of In twos ana when the
word given, the double-barrelIed SPOT guns told
out. The first fire they shot down hve. The ankees
returned it, and the engagement was general TOR fifteen
to twenty minues-but alas they the Yankees had to
turn tail for their launches Their dad were picked up
and carried off their backs As sson as they cue
ceeded iu getting TO their boats, they showed Of and
rowed for their lives But McD was not coEtenfed yet
he gave pursuit. and succeeded in reaching point where
the Yankees had to pass fifteen twenty yards of
the shore, where the dOuble-barrel gun did lis work
nobly 1t. Med. thinks the lowest estimate cannot be
less than twenty TO twenty five killed He also sue
ceeded in capturing beautiful sword which the cow
ardy Yankees left behind in their double quick to their
boats.
! Our loss is none but several came very near be-
ing killed. One especially, Mr. Singleton, alter Dis
charging bis gun and seeing Yankee making Tor blm'
drew bis pistol and snapped six caps he had to heel
in Il tbcket, bat soon returned ard made safe CT his
man. He thinks that the Yankee shot niue q, him
whilst be was making bis retreat. The Yankees that
were here few days ago end took ct those loyal and
loving Union families tbe same that were On ac-
caniaw at Pole7s Island. God grant that they may
come back once mo7e-tbat is il they will take the bal
ance OF the low and filthy humans which we have now
amongst u.s. for they regular curse 20 Us and great
IL more 30 to our soldiers We have hut lew aml-
lies now living here the balance having fed to the up
country ard those miserable wretchfs has full sway CT
the place.
| McDonad has just seat ovtr from Naccanaw live
Yankee who captured this morning by bis scouts !;
he (the Iankee) says he born in pennsylvania ard
has been at work On Pee Die, wanted TO get North,
ard thought that il be could get 10 the blockade, it was
bis ouy chance but that will not do This makes the
second spy that has been caught here the first was
aken South Island and brought here and placed
in jail. WITS kept there for one month and at last
made bis escape with several more to tine blockade,
Tor they we're seen on board the steam ship Key
Stone State, by Of our captains who WAC taken
by her. O0 the last visit of the Yankees up here,
we were told by them that they received our papers
daily, and that they knew all ct our movements. How
is this Why we have OF the black sheep amongst
US. have been told that sentres bail any
when they pass their lines a. night t1ey 90 they are
told that they are the Corporal or Sergeant q the
Guard and they pass without any more quastloDs.-
Whose fault is this Is it our Majors the Captain
of tie company? Why longer than last night, so
was told by Sergeant Owens, that he had great difficult
ty il awakng two sentnels who fast asleep, and
that when he was placed on duty was d. unk. Is
this the way that Majors and Generals conduct
their forces in Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky?
guess not. Look at Morgan and Forrest-do they
Sleep and let their sleep on their past? Answer
ask Gen. Mitchell and The Yankee Congress-
We have some splendid companies, fuckers Marion
Men of Winyah and Wards Light Artillery can't be
beaten, they the men, and and of the same
sort. Where is McIhenny, can't you spare him-t so
send him along he is well known down bere and he
have i0e fun Sautee. Speaking Of Santee am in
hopes that you will bear good news from there in few
| days. / be Gumber Of YrDks that came up TO town
was two instead OF ten.
The Tuha Cain has been captured between Nassau
and Charsto The pilot psmed Morse, ard three
tou2 BIT to this place to-day and sent forward
to Charleston. They state that the Iubal Cain was
loaded with shoes boots, Enfield rfes, sal petre and
large quantity CT ammunition, &c. The balance OF TIE
crew captured, tut the pilot and tie three men
made their escape in a small open ylw
Yours with respect, II.