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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

1od may rracAthem be they ever 60 much out OF the
cotton district But the other day 200 persons were
starved to DEATH or more mercifuy suhocated IN coal
pit With the wives and cbildTen, here was about GOO
persons thrown % lie public benz Violence he details
won for them deep and peculiar interest and 9.O 0O0
lRJwed 10 with scarcely any inyitatisn Probably
hundred times that number Of victims are now suffering
only more protracted form OF the same tortures and
We are almost AFRAID plead for tem there are go macy
acrnT.iEs and diff ulyes. Has not cotton produced
wealth az3 an arisocracy OF s own? Has it not bern
stated without contradiction, thai five millions and, Ia
deed much more have heen made By this very rise IL
prices which we call the cotton dearth? Have not
s1me of the mill owuegs themselves laid up stocks, ami
then sold them at great prosnay, even for exporta-
ti0n to New York? Would that
something would inspire millionaire or two to address
themselves TO the noole and necessary work OF supply,
ing epmees fer all these scattered ana solitary Adams
But we cannot wait for this We must lock ahead and
watch the peril in our course. Here is fearful mass
Of desuon that may any day prove too great for the
.oca resources. u must not be too soon adopted oy
he State but it ray be too late and meanwhile ii mus;
act be forgotten By any whom it may concern.
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The sToPPAGE Of the enetDy's gunboa's at Fort
Drury within eiglt miles Of Richmond good thing
so far az it goes but only 50 far II one attack, aud
that rather reconnaissance 10 force than grand ddf
is repulsed, we INNS her fore take i IN eIanfed
that the danger is liver, and so relax vigilance
or stop our Preparations la tbe enemy viii return
with every possbla apPlnc', resolved 10 exhaust all
their reaources rather th be banl faaIly beaten
OF. there can be 10 doubt; apd that they VII faafy
prevail unless our Efforts keep u pace with theirs 20
one can doubt Tie struggle might as well take place
on the narrow plans Of ia Peninsula, below Rich
nond, or eocg Toe valley of its great river as any
where else We bsve skillfa wiley aud desperate Zoe
to contend against whose pride Is iDyol'ed IL the zap
ture Of Ricbm nd and who Will bring all els resources
Of lorce and ssagem to bear for the accomplishment
Of that object and it will r,qure all ours TO foil him,
and if We eucced we may rest essaTed that great will
be his discomieitu.e
We suppose tbe enemy wilt lsJucn 9th mortar boa's
or will attempt landing lower down. Of sopethioe csc
OF that kind bat no doubt all these contingencies have
been anticipated, or wil be anticipated ny our auhT-
ties
The news from the West is not rikiDg in any way.
1t is hard to say what is doing there. Apparently vac
arc eighty getting ia the OF the enemy, aud afe
operating on the Lower Tennessee, end may ere long
burst down upon Nashville and render Halieck ard
Buel uneasy il their position. Our friend jack Morgan
came near getting cIught not long since No effort
will be spared to take the rcdonHted Jack. but ne
| is not yet taken.
friend who writes OF business from Nm'lnh under
date ofthe 8h gives Us nothing ne but It'll his letter
cheers u.s. it expresses the confidence felt hy our
troops there confidence in themselves in their com
manders, and above all, il theiT cause
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CLSUALT1Es OLE eth REGIMENT.
UAE uDEIItOL StVa1I,
D. K. MCRAE,
Col. 5tb, n. G.

CAMP 9TH INFANTRY n. C. Troops
May 9Th, 1862.
C.1l Sd Brigade, 4h DAG. 4. P.
CcLoNEL have tn honor to make the following eport
of the killed, wounded and missing officers this
REGIMENT engaged With the at Fort Magruder
Williafn.b borg, Say 9Th, 1862.
/ FIELD AND tTAFF.
Wounded1Lt Col. John Z. Badham, sergt. Aajor John
d. Feto0-2.
CoMPANY A.
Kile?-lst Lieut.. Vim s. Boswell, I'd Lieut.. Vim. T.
derson Conf Newell, PEiyates James G. Boswell Nat
VIM Il. Hargrove VIM j. Johnston Andrew Maseic, Mike
MeGlenn Aaron Moore hike Auligan Jonathan Nick
es Robert Overton, SAINT A. Rose, John Scott and John
Wo1pded-sergt. Jas. T. Marshall, Sergt JAG yaut
W. Atkinson VIM B. Autry Pat. Banuon Stephen Rucler
Thomas b. Davis HaIy Johnson, John F. T. Pate, Joseph
EeTer lam Cage+ VIM I Lanneghan Jas 1n5e James
Missing Robert Atkinson Andrew Jackson Smith, David
Watkins l.. J. Lock+og-4
Kned-Sergt. John F. Cross Corp. VIM. @. Taylor Pr.
Calvin Hayes, Albert Knig at, VIM. S. T. Nckson
Wounded-G 5 B. Ma,onoy sergt CHARLES E. Riddick,
Corp James T. Spence Privates l. j. Roundnee, VIM H.
j. Noodle, Willie Worre and J, n. Benton--l2.
isng g- Harod5 JOS Hays, Thos Hoer Thos
Robert Taylor. VI. Savage, WIN. H. Poison VIM NJ Rid.
dick VIM. sEnh--l2.
Kfled-Crey 7. Goodwin, "a R. Hughes, G. Pilkinton,
Wright ) Rains, James B. 5tlckand-5,
Wounded-Capt. Mullins, 1t. Cubreth, 1t. Moore. Ser
Corp James H. Hinnant, Privates Blake Adams Kedar
Brown, jesse Crawford, Ashley Creech VIM Durham ST
Gaines. Ebert Johuson, Walter R. Moore, Stephen
PlkinLon, George r. Pool, Willis, n. Smiih-l8
bjsngIevi Rlten, Geo. Collins, VIM. c. johnson, Jno
| z. Strickland, David watkins and Vim. O. Wels-6.
COMPANY D.
Billcdsgt. r. W. Fulf0rd, Private J. Campbell J. GREY
r. H. Jones, R Morse w. b. Hoore, j. Robinson j. Ray
| nor, O. Virgins and }. Hood-l0.
Nounded-Capt j. BToOkfed, 1t. r. Grant, Sgt. Dog
ge T. Llerson, A. FInce, ]: Horseans, J. Miller Con
| ner, V. Cassey-9.
Missing-Gorp. f. Dogett, F. A. Bangert, J. Galford
| Z. Phillips, W. Rodgers, J. SpDg-6.
| Company h.
| Kiled-Capt s. B West Priyates r Norris Jas Bas
| singer. Thomas Dickeng-4.
| Wounded-Sgt Henley, John Bassinger VIM BassiDger
h. Brown. D. F. Clodelter sam Fight, Pat Hckecty
Geo Long, John Murray, g. g. Newsome. Francis Don
nell Jesse Parks, Joel Soep and jonathan Graham-l4.
msslng-john Boyle, Pat. Cunningham, @. s. Gafble AM
John Gillespie.
1 COMPANY F.
/ Kiied-Capt Lanett, Aaron hughes a2d John H. Man
nng-3.
Wonnded-Lieu Joseph s. Hays Peyton A. Perry Wn
I. Stone John Atkins Charlton Hobbs Archibald Hulney
Gatt, O. Pierce, Jos. t. Williams. VIM. BroRn-9.
missi1g-James F. Garrett, Reuben L. Ketr, Jas. e
Hughes, Jos. F. Hoeman, Isaac w. Miller D. L. Goodwin
i George W. Clark, Henderson Newbern and David Ly
ons-9.
II COMPANY G.
i Killed-Lieut. VIM. 81. Lyons-1.
Wounded, Lieut. John P. Clark, 6ergeants Chas o. Meal
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From exchanges which came to hand yesterday we
CLEAN tie following summary Of news and incidents Of
the war:
RUNNING TAE BLoCKADE-sPAIN AND THE SOUTH.
The Gainesville (Fla) Cotton States says:
Ga last Monday We met Capt Paul Addison, OF the
ship Lihorn Eagle lie stated that be took in an as
sorted cargo at Havana for New Orleans, and enc0un
ering the blockade eff the latter place. chased Tor
several days, and finally closely pursued when CT
Crystal River that it became necessary to leave the
ship. He fred her, and with all the escaped to
the shore. The ship had large quantity Of powder on
board and she blew uD when the Yankee launches
within eight hundred yards of her.
Capt. Addison inoNned US that he saw In Cadiz
paper at Havana that Spain bad agreed to receive Mr.
Rost, commissioner, the conditions that they
received the United States Minister If it is correct
Florida will be proud of her aged mother and the Con
ederate States will stand rebuked for having neglected
Spain so long.
The Quincy (Fla.) Dispatch also aludss to the ru'
NOR, as follows
This Captain passed through here few days since
and had in his possession Cadz (Spain) paper OF
recent date in which it was stated that our ndepen
dence had been recognized by the Spanish Government
That our Commissioner, Mr.. Rost, was officially re-
ceiyed at Madrid as the representative Of the OOnd
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TTepsy-ninth N. C. TrOops.-Ofir ial Report.
Headquarters 29TH Reg. n. G. TROOP,
Gnna herlanA ON nonrn Man 1920

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, May Z 1862
Dear Ex L have the honor to report that my Kpgi
eDt participated In the defence of this place the 22l
March, and 29th April, 1862. In the first attack ny
Regiment was held in reserve by order Of Colonel Rains
commanding, during part OF the engagement, and then
placed in TIE trenches where they remained all night
Oar camp was exposed to both minnie balls and shells
from rfad pounders which fell 10 the camp pretty
thickIy during the day, but one Of n Z. 29h was
hurt. The enemy retired at night
On the 29th ult., the enemy drove in my pckets on
the right crest of the mountain and advanced very
pidy.to the attack, Companies A, f. d, Q, and Il,
and were placed in position the Others held in
very hot fire was opened upon battery No. /, which
vas under my control and promptly replied to By
ny men, and Occasi0 al discharge from the guns
the battery During the fire at this point. Private VIII
liam L. Conner, Go. +" severely wounded in tie
leg No other casualties to the command. Go. " "
under command Of Lieut. A. A. Deweese, was ordered
to make flank movement 0n the enemy, which eX.
ecud with spirit and had the e-ct to drive the enem?
from the hill.
No attack since, but we are daily expecting az ad,
vance of very heavy force.
he men behaved well and maintained the reputation
of the troops of the OLD North State for cooness il the
field.
The enemy had wounded in this attack, though our
information sets the number greater.
Respectfully yours,
ROB'T B. VANCE, Col,
Commanding 29th Reg. n. q. Troop2
GEN. J. q. MARTIN,
Raleigh, II. q.
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From the London Times, phil 10.
Suffering; of tsle People OF England

The almost incssG0t rain hs abated tie SKY is clear
ard bright the s}rug flowers cut in spite of The
cold, AID the bloom is every shrub and fruit hearing
tres, So fa", there never pieas3nter E4ster.-
Bet While the seasons run their there is Cge se2
sonaho IS noE returning. A population OF millions is
now suffering as much If the san had rcpppeatej
sh0rn OF ba is ans rature had suddenly sho
signs Of decay. 4 terrible cotton darth deprives
countless hands, through PoPuous districts ana crowd
"a cities, OF the means OF earning bread II is all the
same as if tie grain had peFshed by blight the root
b7 rot tor, though the iood is il the county wia-
in purcbGs aoie distances, tie means u purchase are
moi 20 be found; ard the people parish IS sid in
the days Of Pr3t2ctCH," in the midst of tai! graaa-
res AID piles Of provisions Aa nacrQaib.e Providence
ever varies the dis cessation. 1t was once fiscal sYs-
TEN then it was bad harvest then it was an over
stocked naret; then itwas the periodical rebellion cf
Labor agains. CAPT al. Ingenious men endeiyoged TO
orccass the next shapa Of calamity, and imagined a
quarrel wita the United States. in which they would
attempt 10 starye Us cut, ana humble Us - terms by
withholding teir eaten. The Americans themselves
grew proud Of dependence But that has now hap
peDed which neither happened BEFORE Tor much as
occurred to any prophet OF i'll, TIE cotton crop has
been shat up the soil that bore il by disruption o.
The Stats themselves and Tor are the bassr
allure " hat
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rFrom TIE Ri hmond Enquirer. /
IRE following was received by Secretary Mallory last
night, and kindly furnished rs ior puolcatlon
DRURys BLUFF, May Is. 1862.

The following was received by Secretary Mallory last
night, and kindly furnished rs ior publication:
DRURy's BLUFF, May IS. 1862.
Hon =. r MALLORY, Secy OF Navy,
SIR: The enemy came up the river at hall past NJ
tie ttalena ahead the Monitor and small iron steamer,
q sas.wneel, ard q smaI5r guuboat following il sac
c.ssf0l.
when about four hundred yards from obstIuc-
tens Our atterits 0pened te upoa the Monitor and
Laeaa: They did moi reply u25 the G4ena TAD u1e
herself directly athwar tie cIanDeL Alter |t3ch she
ana the Montor ope0ed bT So FIR. .se oIGr vessels
keeping unier way and at about ron quarter b
mile lover down. aud close under The opposle shore
;ia oniy tour OF cur guns could ar upon tlei OlT
Gre was most y directed Vi The Galyu2 o i CO sn-
ally paying compliment IT, the othtr8
several Of u shots, 1T long range passed through
end through th4n aid thy dropped cut Ct range.
badly criRfled Ne turned cur attention to tie Gae
naneary every one OF shots telling upon bCT iron
surface At eleven oclCci ID, che OF lie Fat icd
Hea.vs eshti1ch solid sot passed into Der bow port
Immediately the smoke rushed cut OF res Fors, show
AK eviae,. w. that she Was fire. We gave htr hfee
hearty cheers as she Slipped Ee caAts aid moved down
5be liver Oar pckets heard hT captain say to oLe OF
tie other gunhpais ttat she " in q slnkilz con-
orion
Oar sAarpshootefs did good service, picking of every
m4n ho Sow himself
here IL no doubt We 5 rntk them hard blow. / he
las mai Of them they we're aedmiae down tho
| river
E9sgy officer ard mao DISCHARGED Their duties with
cOoae<s and deerBir zion, and 1t would b doing IN
Justice 10 uary If ~ rid mention or partlcuiariZe Say
Captain Drury aud his ecm1auy oughe THAR guns with
great effect.
CAsUALrIEs.-Seven killed, among them ID d4hpman
| Carroll, and eight wounded
| Very respectfully your obedi' Ut servant,
EBEN FARRAND, Z. s. n,
! (iCmmanGIny Post.
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WHHE the tbunders Of war roll around Richmond
and the south side Of Virginia measurably exposed to
the unconscious Of the Fedegas ne predict that The time
is close at hand when Northern Virginia will again as
sert its claims 10 attention, and names and localities
familiar to the public in the earlier months of the war,
again assume even than their original importance
OF course we cannot state the facts upon which we
base these predictions but think they will be found
correct and that within DO very long time.
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a Practical EUGGEsTIoN.--We would throw out
the following Tor the consideration Of tie patriotic -
Lit some patriotic person persons OF very strong
constitution at as early day as could be made Praosi-
cable, 50 down somewhere near New Orleans catch
good big douJbreastcd yellow fever and bring it along
here, emuggIe it into Newbern and Norfolk, and leave
few seeds in Wilmington by the way Ii may be the
death Of the patriotic apostle Of Yellow Fever but he
will not die unreTeDged Bronze John will offer up
thousands 10 oppeaSa bis mGnes. Who proposes to
start? Don't all 60
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OUR SUBSCRIBERS at Qaeensdale com plain Of tie
irregulagi'y Ct the reccpto Of the Daily Journal at that
place. We are unable TO account l6g it, for We are sat
isha the cbging conducor on that road delivers them
We lave bad interview with him about some reports
that had come to US, relative to last Tuesday weeks
paper, ard be assured Us that it was carried up 1t is
impossible for US 10 do more than to place them in
charge Of tie gentleman who is 50 obIgDg as to take
them up, or for him, believe, to do more than be
does. Where the fault ID, We do not know. We do
know that it is ret with u.s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

WE BELIEVE that Mcclellan has fallen back from bis
more advanced lines in The Peninsula, and will not give
battle so rear Richmond or will await the opera
tions OF the gun-boat and mortar feet in the James
River, and tie cooperation Of Burnside on the
south. 1t seems to US that if be will not attack Us
We ought TO attack MIN, for if he is allowed time to
cross over to the South side Of the James River and
join with Burnside we cannot be in position to meet
him pear as soon as he be to attack US on the now
undeiended side Of Richmond. But we forget, news.
paper geneaship is at discount especially since it oc.
casionalIy has some CLEANS Of common sense
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

General Floyd Promoted by ahs Legislature.
We learn that the General Assembly hive appointed
General John B. Floyd of the Virginia forces
with authority to raise force of twenty thousand men
noneon7cpts for the defence of Western Virginia. The
act important and it is be hoped will up the spirit
of the Wet in defence Of the mines and railroads which
important the South to sustenance and de-
lfence.--IichDgon& Dispatch,
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REPORT OF MAJOR CHRISTIE, 23D N. c. TROOPS,
BIy0UACK, 23D RECT n. q. Troops

5,
May 9th 1852
COLONEL By request Of Col. Hoke, who is sick and
off duty, have the honor to hand you the following
report OF the part taken by the 23rd Regiment n G
Troops in the battle near Williamsburg on Monday the
5>h OF May.
lie regiment was marched from their position to the
scane of the engagement, and formed nearly opposite
where the enemy's right supposed to res , and On
the left of Col. McRae's 18Th N. ~ Regim'o occu.
plying the right OF the brigade Having rtce I'D OF,
de to charge battery in trcnt and orderea forward
moved in brigade line Of battle, tncountering szl
Gus obstacles to rapid movement On reaching an open
field about four hundred yards distant, was directed
by Ne or General Hill to chang. direction perpnjcu.
lar to the former line Of march. Leading the regiment
by the left lnk about three hundred yards it VS. or.
dered by Gen Hill TO throw the rneD in line OF blttIe
IN this directiOn-maint aning which, threw the
gment upon the left of the brigade which Involved
delay the right companies had to be iorwarde nO
line at ~ run, as the entire movement was in double
quick time had charge from this point, by direction
oi Col. Hoke of these rear companies forming the left
wing, to bring them up and form them upon the right
companies which he was leading A fence two ravaes
and woods OF thick underground, with fallen tm0c, ia,
terVen;Dg, impede3 the progress of the movement
Having advanced about six hundred yards, the right
companies were halted for the left to form upon them
When we were fred upon hy the eDemyS plckets our
left in the woods, covering considerable force which
was returned with loss of the enemy Of four killed
ard several wounded, involving little injnrv to Us.
Al this iuncrure, the 38th and "a Virginia, who
had been ordered retreat broke over our lnls Ua
der orders from General Hill! covered the retreat of
these regiments, retiring in good order.
The officers and men manifested GOODNESS and deter
Ulinaton.
Tie following is a list of the casualties:
Company B, Capt. G. w. seage, severely wounda5: Co.
y priv tie N c. Lyon, olghtly wounded; Co g. prvlte
severely wounded Co. H, private Perne Heron tevese
ROuaded.
Very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
DANIEL II. CHRISTIE,
Major commanding.
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OLLI0iAl ucU OUIIu 3 Z 7
GEO, G. GAMER, Asst Adi't Geu'l.

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT AT CUMBERLAND CARA
correspondent writing to ns from Knoxville on the 5h
inst. says: have it from good authority that our
forces have already commenced entering Kentucky at
Cumberland Gap. Day before yesterday 800 reached
Cumberland Ford, in Kentucky. Gen. Kirby Smith
is at the head OF cur column This shows new pro.
gramme" -Charlestoa Mercuru
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& nvrnI Bragg Rattle Addzess.
HEADQUARTERS % C0RPs,
ARMY OF TIE MISSISSIPPI
y I'M 7 Of III 2 II ISsISSIFPI,
COriDth. Miss Nav 3. Isl


C0rnth, Miss, May 8 1862.
SOLDIERS You again about to encounter the
mercenary Invader who poutes the sacred soil Of our
beloved couatry Severely punished by you and driven
from bis chosen POSITIONS with loss Of hs artillery
and his honor at Shiloh WREN double your numbers he
COW approaches cautiously and JimidIy -uaw.lIing to
advance, una6le TO retreat Could his rank and file
enjoy tTeemaus right not one would remain within
our limits but they g0aded on under tyrant's
lash, by desperate leaders, whose only safety lies il
success.
Such foe ought never to conquer freemen, battling
upon Their own so You viii encounter him ia your
chosen position strong by nature and improved by art
away from his main support and neutrality-suspicious. and
heavy batteries and, for the first tins in this war,
with nearly equal numbers The slight reveTses we
have met the s9aboaEd have worked coed as well
as evil The brave troops, long retained there, have
fastened to swell youc numbers, ghilst the gallant Van
D RI and invncble Price, with the ever successful
"Army o! the West" in your midst with num-
hers almost cqualng the Army Of Shiloh" We
have then but to strike and dasroy and as the enemy
resources are concentrated here We shall not only re-
deem Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri at one blow
t but open tie portals of the whole Northwest.
BRAXFON BRAGG,
Offcial: GEM Comd'g q Corps.
GEO. q. GAMER Asst Adi't Gen'l
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Re CAPTURE OF NASHVILLE "A Chattanooga CORES;
pondent OF the Atlanta ItteAigencer, writing the 7b
says: Gov Harris will, it is said, be here il a few
days. He proposes making this his hcad4u rers and
designs raising force sufficiently strong to march upon
and recapture Nashville. The thing is by DO mans
mpractcabe, as he can, By such movement, tall
the rear OF Mtchen'S army, while Buell. will have Dis
hands full at Corinth and can make 10 DEMONSTRATORS
against him."
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Tag RalTg4 E2fg{sr' says that Mis- Davis, taavi.e
Of President DS y. n IA at that oily On srhday
where she is roH staying. Size came under the escort OF
Senator Gvyn, Of California and was accompanied by
leN four caireo, s Keary, ucce President Davis,
and Senator Gwgn'a son and daughter.
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The YANKEES SHELL DARIEN.-We learn that two
Of the Yankee steamers which have for tine D5el
lying at Doboy, about ten miles below Daren went "
to Darien on Friday morning about daylight oPu
ed ire with shell AID shot on the town, winch IS p"
tally deserted by the inhabitants. heir ,hot Ea,so
through several of The houses, and their shell tor w M
ground in many places, but injured 10 one. Wo
three shot passed through new hotel. DeLom'
warehouses the wharf were also considerable nlI'u
One large she'll exploded Within few steEso the Gou,.
| House door, where it seems tie enemy beIeVed ~"
pickets were quariered.
Capt. Hugbs corps, the Liberty Guards, as soon =,
the approach OF the enemy was observed, boSieDeu "
Daen to the support of the small picket stationed lT
but were unable to reach the place until aes TIE
boats had left, going down the river, one Of teen l
ceeding in the direction of Brunswick The ? Z bs
which occupied position Oh the river bank beIo" he
town, fred several rounds with their carbineS 81 ~
steamers as they passed down. AT the st the
the rifles the Yankees on the steamers droPPtu ~ s
deck where they remain cut of sight until the N'N
were far out of reach-Sa0. NeWs, AN
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Opening "f the Port o. Nsw Orloa sto Trade.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 1662.-Ihe prelimiDaTies tf
the opening of the port of New Orleans to foreign and
loyal domestic trade have been arranged ard ouy The
official announcement of the Union occupation OF that
city waited for before the issue OF the pr oclam
his official intelligence received to-day, and the
announcement of the opening Of this important South
ern port will be made Immediately after the return from
Fortress Monroe of the President and Secretaries Of
War and the Treasury who arc hourly expected
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A HINT An editorial article in the New r 1,+
Times of The Sd inst on the subject of he fail os
Macon, concludes as follows Now let Gen. I "a,
look out for has laures 1t Is quite time that the ou
lent rebels ard snobs of South Carolina were p0WA
| of Fort Samter."