Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12
From, the Valley.


The Iynchburg Republican of Tuesday has the folov
ing:
it appears from the reported movements of the Fss,
forces in the Valley that Old stonewa may Jet have mo
fun in store for them. W"
Shields and Geary Saturday, at Recto,Own, in
Fauquier. with force of $4,000. Dix, with small lore"
is reported advancing from Harpers Ferry and Mlrov ia
Hardy, ende voring to make is way country to
effect junction with Dix and She1s whose cnmbined for
would then attempt cut f forces under jackson
reported that there ski mish between Dix and
portion of our army Friday last 10 which enemy
worsted. This is versi IN Of the affair Anotb
that The skirmsh serious battle and resulted in Kill
incline to credit the first report
There reports also that Shields had advanced and a.
Ken possession OF Front Royal and occupied it with bis
without undertaking to eide which of these ramors
correct confident wherever the enemy NAV he
old stonewal is sufficient TO smash them IN S
TAIL whip thu whole posse unitedand what's more he'll
do it.
The Lynchburg Virginan of Tuesday has the following
not very acceptable Intelligence from the Valley:
operations in the Valley and calling for trooDs to de-
fend the Capital fearing raid from that redoubtabe chief
tain.
F ON the that has Just reached u.s. we fear that
Jackson may have another battle on lis hands by
The Valley is more swarmug with Yankees and thu
forces of Shields, Banks, and Fremont ma, chi
believe, Wincheser is evacuated Gen Jac sons
forces at sasbug. We shall await with much az Aety for
further particulars
The Richmond Examiner of Wednesday has the follow.
gentleman who reached Richmond last night from
SfaunFon. despatch had been received there fir m
Quarermaster Hartman at Frederick Maryland stating that
Gen. Jackson had reached that place after burning al the
bridges from RarperS Ferry to Capon above Hancock
Maryland, and capturing an entire passenger train. The
railroad tack also up and no trains were running
the Baltimore and Ohio road higuer I'D than the Wash
ington JUNCTION, at the Relay House.
l. The stores taken at Front Royal valued at $22O
and the aggregate at Wine other places ut ro
null onS, of the most valuable kndue dcines &C. The
foot bridge had been left standing the terry coz
VeyaHce of troops across.
The LEG1sLATURE--We notice that in various parts
of the State candidates are being announced for The
Legislature. We suppose every man will run who
chooses, and that there will be scarcity of candidates
in any OF the unties 10 doubt the people are con.
WINGED of the importance of having competent faithful
honest and conscientious in our Legisature-men
who will discharge their duties with little seech.
making possible, and who will without regard to
the proba bites of reelection. The members ought
to be selected without regard to their previous party
ahnlties provided they have co-operated cordially in
prosecuting the war. The fact that man has be-
Wing is no objection with u.s. if he has not show
factIous aultdnding reveDgeul spirit since the
mencement of the We go for the best men, with
out regard to old party differences and beg the peO
pie to select paln c0mmonsense to represent hem
if they desire their business done WELL with dispatch
and In a manner to be understood Select men who
Will act promptly and energeticaly in discharging the
pu0c business so that they may get home to attend to
their own business. What say the people?
We suppose it is understood that there will be
canvassng. II have time to and go about
over the country eectioneerpg they ought to be made
to go into the army help work the crops of the poor
who have already gone. This is no time for dem.
agogues and oungers to force themselves upon the PEG
plea man who has no business of his own to attend
TO Is poor concern TO entrust with important public
business Charlotte Democrat