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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-02
Proceedings of the Sanitary Committee.

WnMINGToN N. c. Sept. 25th, 1862.
The Sanitary Committee, acting by authority of and in
conjunction with the Commissioners of the Town of Will
mngon and of Navigation the Savings Bank agreea
bly, to notice-present VIM A. Wright Jas T. Miller John
McRao. a Martin, John a Taylor, T. C. Worth and P W.
flaming.
On notion the Committee organized by the appoint
ment of Col Jno McRae as Chairman and P W. Tanning
as Secretary.
The Chairman, resumipg his seat, briefly stated the
object of the meeting be for the consideration adop
ton of for the protection of the citizens against
the fatal effects of the prevailing epidemic Whereupon
it was
ReSored That the Physicians of the town be requested
from day to day. before II o'clock M to make
port the Secretary of the Committee at the Savings
from the prevailing epidemic
Resoued That the citizens be notified that, upon app
cation the Police Officer, they will be furnished with
proper supplies OF Rosn, to be used for umgang pur-
poses
Resooed That the citizens he particularly requested to
notify the Secretary of this Committee OF any existing
isance prejudcial to the health of the town.
Reso6ed That the Committee meet daily, at II b., at
the Savings Bank and that these proceedings be published
in the Journal.
After instructng the Police officer distribute certain
disinfectors prousey through the town. the Committee ad
jouTned
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Murder Host Foul.

a correspondent Of the Memphis (Grenada) AppeaL
writing from DcSoto county, Miss, September 9th
furnishes the following:
Night before last hundred and fifty Federal cav
airy passed on their way from Memphis to Hernando,
which they reached yesterday at daybreak OF their
deeds there know little, except that having arrested
ten men, they detailed guard Of sixteen to take them
to Memphis
When about midway between the two places, little
north Of VIM. Whites, at p. H., they were attacked
by Confederate picket of or men. In the skir
msh Federal lieutenant and one OF the prisoners were
killed the ether Federals ran off end got safe to Mem
phis, leaving all their prisoners behind.
In the evening" as Mr. White and his two nearest
neghhors were Masking preparations to bury the dead
On Mr. Whites plantation, caroie passed, and those
in it offered to take the remains of the lieutenant to his
friends in Memphis for interment. The offer was
cepted. Near sunset body of sixty Or ses 9nty
airy under tie ORDERS it is said, of Conones Morgan
and Smith, of the Federal army arrived at Mr.. Whites
while he was at the grave. On hearing it Mr. White
went to the house. where his mother, wife and sister
was. He sooner entered the yard than they began
to abuse him. saying they would shoot him because the
lieutenant was killed Mr.. White protested that he
had had no hand in the krmish did not even see end
was not il the army His mother, wife, sister, and
female neighbor, who was present, all confirmed wha
he sad but to no purpose They shot at him repeated
II he tried TO get cut OF the way they pursued and
at little distance from the house they murdered him
-" the only son of his MOTHER and she wid5w." AZ
ter this nelari0ug deed they set fire to the dwelling ond
consumed it, together with all it contained They even
threw back into the fire few things which the servants
attempted to save
! The Yankees next went to Squire IL g. whose dwell
ling they burned to the ground, and at the time
breaking open trunks, etc, and appropriatng part
their contents They arrested Squire H. Squire G and
Dr. c., all 0! whom they kept in durancs ve till abou
| 9 P. m, releasing them after taking them few mile
| toward Memphis. They took off twc Of Squire fl.
negroes, who had dug the grave
Between 10 and Z o'clock, p. NJ, another party from
Memphis got to Squire H,s where they found him and
bis neighbor G. sitting quietly together by the light
the neon, talking over the events OF the day They
were exceedingly abusive to these two gentlemen fer"
bade their leaving bome and threatened to hang them
both if they failed to inform them of the presence
Confederate soldiers in their neighborhood They wen
to Horn Lake depot and burned the warehouse, post
Office and two dwelling; searched houses at midnight
| etc.
| Such are the deeds of government which boasts 0
its civilization Such the acts of officers who claim
the title Of gentlemen Such the means By which the
propose to restore the Union
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Gen. FINNEGAN AGAIN NICToRI0Us.-On Thursday,
@ 6h Instant the Yankees not having respect to the
Thanksgiving proclamation Of President Davis, at
lacked Gun. Fnnegans battery at the st. johns Bluff,
On The ST. Johns River, about twenty miles below
jacksonville.
1t viii be rtcoIeCted that an attack was made aud
.p'laei en- Thursday the Ilth instant. On the 18th
Instant the Yankees renewed the attack with FIVE gun
DJ }ts and, after cann0nading were repulsed
with serious injury to two Of their vessels some dam
ag- to all, and the Iots Of many Ga our side the
loss vas Two killed and three wounded from MajotBre-
wards PQrtzan Rangers These sufferers were in re-
serve, and in the batteries. No in the bate
res was Injured.
Ibis second success Of Gen. Fnnegan aud his gallant
ti1ndIans adds cheering Instance to the proofs we
had before, that gunbOals not always irresistible or
uncIbIe when river batteries are well planted and
well manned.
Capt. Mayes, Lieut.. F. L. Vllepigue, and other ma.
uYSs OF South Carolina were engaged in the affair.
Three cheers tor Gen. Finuegau.-Chqr. Courier.
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Tribute Of Respect.

CAMP CoWAN. sept. 18th, 1852.
st a meeting Of the members Of Cark'd Artillery held
at Camp Cowan, Wilmington motion A L. Barry
appointed Chairman j. K Mcclure requested to act
Secretary and B. Greensburg J. Hirser and John B.
Cook to draft resolutions respecting the death of c. j.
Bennett.
WHEREAS, Our Company has sustained in the death Of
c. j. Bennett the loss OF true and dutifu member SIM
christian and brave and manly soldier. Of frank
and generous disposition he manifested the qualities
Of good worthy man, and promised to be ornament
both to society and the community in which he lived.
Be reSoued That the hand of death has suddenly
gasped him from in the prime of fe has dealt heavy
blow those Of whom he essentially constituted part,
both in brotherhood, and in the country's cause.
Be reSOlved, That bow down in humble submission
the Just and impartial DEGREES of Cod into whose nscru
table and mysterious ways is beyond the power of
penetrate. Hoping that he has gded gently over the
bows worldly troubles and found safe haven lie the
bosom of his Lord
Be it resolced That deeply and sincerely sympathize
distant parents and relatives Of the deceased
eVnghat the parental bond Of Affection unexpectedly
severed must surely pierce their hearts with the bitter
swerd of grief.
Be 1t resoyed That copy of these resolutions be pab
lished in the Wilmington Journal
A. L. BARRY, Chairman.
JNo. E. MCGUIRE, Secretary.
Committee :-R Grsenburg, ]. Hrsler, Jno. B. Cook
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they will be willing enough to let Lee and bis army

they will be willing enough TO let Lee and bis army
alone, on this side OF the Potomac.
We Can DOW put matters to ri hts in Virginia and
turn oar attention TO Pierpont and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad The fJrner will be disposed Of and
We trust that portion of army will be immediate
y set to work to destroy the latter in way to render
it's reconstruction mpracticable Every bridge, tunnel
and culvert should be forthwith demolished-evesy
bankment leyeed every cut filled up aud every cross
tie and rail removed from Harpers Ferry to Wheeling
and Parkersbarg The road has been of moth
ing bat evil to the State since The commencement OF
tbs Along its whole line the taint OF disoyalty
and treason is to be seen 1t has less Yankee
lied the entire region between its track and the Penn
sylvan'a torder, from the Ohio to the Potomac,
The re-lrossng OF the Potomac by oLr forces does
not at all disturb u.s. Under the circumstances it was
most judicous movement and in no manner degree
prelddical to our interests in military point Of view
save and except the | sses we sustained in the san.
culinary battles in Maryland, which to be deeply
deploed. But the enemy suffered in this respect far
more than We did, an1 although this is 10 adequate
consolation compensation to in the premises, yet
it that the blows which struck lost
Of their vigor and efficacy by the brief change which
made of the seat of war.
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We presume that Congress will be undr the necessity
of extending its session beyond Tuesday next the time
agreed upon for adournmet But five days remain and
the really important work of the session as yet unfn
i8hed. The Senate passed bill to increase the army
and sent it to the House. The House passed another
and sent it to the Senate The Senate has amended the
House bill by substituting its and thus amended
it has gene back to the House. Up to this time il has
not again been taken up in the House. ehope there
is to be wrangle between the Houses over this bill
The enemy swarming the fields with their new re-
cruts. They already swelling the ranks that con-
front Gen. Lees thinning regiments. While they thus
a it will not do for to waste the time in prolonged
deliberaton. We must emulate in the public councils
the energy army is displaying in the field. This is
time for pride OF opinion, for gadiaoral display
in legislative halls 1t will insprit our people, and ami
mate cur cause if Congress shall show that emery and
Vgor the display Of which it has often and prop
erly c0mplimented in generals 4con is what the
public exigences and the public feeling alike require.
The Senate bill has the merit Of being short and
comprehensive and mere extension Of the existing
law 1t will thus avoid the confusion and irritation of
diverse regulations and admit of more simple and
ready application. Why not settle the difficulty by
uniting upon the Senaes proposition 1t seems under
all the circumstances, that it would be udci0us TO do
so. But if the House decide otherwise, and if the
legislative dilemma is to be solved by conference com
mitees the country hopes to it done without delay
Richmond Enquirer.
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Particulars Of the Surrender CT Hns peas Ferry.
A correspondent of the ' Times" who escaped from
Harpers Ferry under Of night, and who witness
ed the engagements from the beginning to the end and
LETT Tuesday morning, two O'clock says Skirmish-
ing commenced on Maryland Heights, Thursday after
roon, continuing three hours. The battle was renewed
again on Friday morning at daybreak Our forces held
their ground until about noon, when being fauked on
the lett they compelled fail back 10 the large
guns. Not long after these spiked and the whole
command retreated down the mountain.
On Sunday the enemy commenced fierce cannon
eding from The Maryland and Loudon Heights. which
were replied to by 1t continued until sunset
our guns holding their in fne style. During Sun
day night the Rebels planted more guns, and in the
morning opened in ell directions forces, drawn
up in line Of battle Oh Bolivar Heights 1t was use
less to contend against such overwhelming Odds bei0g
surrounded by one hundred thousand men, and seven
different batteries fling upon The white flag was
raised at twenty minutes past seven. But few mo-
mems ajer Colonel Miles was struck BY piece of shell
which carried awoy bis left thigh. My God l an
bit ~ be exclaimed, and fell into the OF his aid
de-camp.
The terms Of capituladon were remarkably liberal
tie officers being allowed to go paroled with SIDE
and private property and the private everything save
equipments and guns The commands which surrender
oc{
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For Sale and to Let.
VALUABLE SOUND LANDS Fo II SALE.

VAUUABLL SOUND LANDS FD Z LIZ.
uI SUBSCRIBER, wishing to tohis late purchase
l Carolina cfers for sale his Plantation on Topsall
4ad Y miles from Wilmington, containing over five hun
@ acres Of the best quality Pea Mutt land About half
Il the tract is under cultivation, Also, small
a Of pney land lying in from: Of said place, the main
roa4 Leading Wilmington. These lands principally
ON tae und convenient for fish and oysersor for making
aud are believed to be desirably located as any
1rs on the Sound. There is about hundred acres
The very best Pea Land, ready to clear, a portion OF
ar.u has already been beaded, and contains large
.ari5y of seasoned trees, the very best for boiling
-l.-and convenient TO the Sound. Persons wishing to
purchase desirable residence would do we'll to examine
.a premises. Terms made easy. -
II. +. NIXON.
l.r. 10. 1851 17-tf
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The Wnr.

yesterday passed over without excitement The
news Of the battle OF Friday in which General Jack
son Is reported to have beaten and almost annihiaed
division OF the federal army near Shepherdstown,
repeated by passengers who arrived from the Val
ley last evening. The report represented that ruse
Was pracuced Oy our tcrces-a sham abandonment OF
their guns after a single round-and then as the Yam.
kres up, the fight made in earnest and the
enemy repu.sed aud driven into the river.
Three hundred re-captured parOled prisoners were
expected down last night by special tran to be dealt
with according TO The rules Of in relation to the
violation Of Parole.-R1ehmond Enqusrer, 20.