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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24
ID. J. JONES.
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FORT CAswELL, July 10Th, 1862.

ELL, JUG IJel,
TO THE VOTERS OF COLUMBUS COUNTY.
By the solicitations OF number of my Friends both in
camp and in the country have consented become
ddats again FOR seat in the Legislature Of North
Carolina, in the House of Commons To those who are ia
camp, as well as myself braVi1g a the prvaons of fe
and who have placed yourselves targets for he defense
of your country to promise, if elected, whatever will
tend to comfort and the projection of those bere
have left at home all possible efforts to Sc
T2CGs49-2W%l Y. L. WILLIAMSON
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MARRIED,

On the 18th inst, in Wilmington. by Rev j. L. Pri hard
Mr. JOHN MILLER and Mrs. CATHARINE BROWN.
On the 18th inst, ct Camp Hedrick, by Lieut. s II.
Evertt Mr.. HENRY BRAGG, of the c. F. L. Artillery to
Miss BEDELIA MARTIN, of Baden CO., NC.
On the 22nd inst n Wilmington, by Rev J. L. Pritcb-
ard Mr.. BENZ AMIN f. BCFARIAND, of Charlotte N
C., and Miss HENRIETTA G. HAMILTON.
Charlotte papers please copy.
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COMM EECIAL.
WILMINGTON MARKEra, JULY 20.

EEEF CATTLE AID EHEEP-Are brought to market
s3arngy. ara active demand for bulchcTug purpo-
We quote Becv3 10 q l2s per h. tor grass
ftt-d, qrd Sheep at 81 10 s, each, % in quality
Bacon rr{yes slowly, and in demand. We quote on
ali 30 10 40 cents tor hog round aud J3 to 10 cts,
te" 10. fer DYDls.
sUTTER-5j to IS cents per ID.
EUFFEE-se.s 81 s. neT Ih.
CANDLES -I=I,oH, = t. 80 cents per ID.
CORN MEALS il lem~ld ana none ca market, We
q1o.e UoUinaliY a, 81 50 per hu5hel.
CoRNo Ia receipts ard the market is entirely bare,
We notice bri9h demand lud parcels you'd Sell fe%Gya Ct
nigh figures.
ILoUH carce any aTIi.1g and tha stock en- market
very light. We q1ote sales in the retail way at prices
ranging Ion s. $50 peg Dbl fol- fine, eu2eTdJe aud
family
LARD-30 cants per 10. by the Dbl.
CsNAEUKGS-30 % 81 per yard.
OIL.-P anut. 81 per gallon.
POULTKY owls IS to - cents AID half grown Is to 50
cents CIch.
PEAs.-Cow 81 q to 30 per hushal.
PoTATOks.-Irieh s. go ~ So par bushel.
I1CE--Cioan is selling AT cents per IL.
nUGAR-By the mid, 43 d 90 cents per 10.
sALT.TAe demand 10 limited, the market il node
ra"y supplied We q4ote sales Of Soud made at 81 50 TO
S. peg bushci.
tHEETaG-28 10 35 cents per yard by The bale.
YARN.-No 20 10, 523 70 90 cents per 10.
TALLOW--2j - 81 Ceny5 pes 10.
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ANGUS SHAW, Ch'm'n.

To the Editors Of The Wins ACTON Journal:
KIND SIRs Please do the favor OF giving the follow
ing short piece place in your paper:
Died, at the "Royster" Hospital, in Richmond. Va,
ISAAC TUNNEL, member Of Capt John l.. LitcbfPld's
Company, U) 7th Regt s. G. Troops, formerly Capt.
Whites Horny Vos) The above young died on The
10th july after short Illness produced from Over-fague
in the late hardfough battles Richmond IL his death
have lost good SOLDIER and nice young and his
loss is severely felt. We do deeply sympahse wi his be-
reaVed relatives in announcing the death of who
the foremost ranksto the enemy and who
Died in defence of his country.
Remaining very respectfully,
Your most ob't serv':,
WILLIAM JAMES TUNSTAI4E.
Go. L, eth Reg't S. c. Troops, Richmond, Va
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no TH& CITIZENS OF DUPLEN O. UggL.
THE subscriber respectfully offers himself TO the ciiz rs
DupiH county doatc fer The Office Of Sheriff Of
their county. the election be held the first Thursday
in august next.
dis necessary absence in the military service Of The
Try viii prevent hs meeting them generally between
and the day Of election. He OILY besplah their
sufrages and pledge himself, elected 20 discharge the
duties Of the oca faithfully aud to the best Of his ability
JNO. W. nINSO~.
June llth, 1852 232E42-3W*
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to elect some man serve you your next Sheriff
Through the solicitation OF number of my friends have
consented to off, myself candidate for that ndse
should lie Jcuc choice, will you to the best Of my
ability. JACob WELLS, JR
July %, 1862 I2S7tel 45-e*
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10 TIE VOTERS OF pues..a cvUxTg.


FELLOW CITIZENS =! take this method OF aDIourc
ing that candidate for the flee of sheg: of
Duplin and respectfully your support for the
Should you favor with election only promise to
use my beat efforts the proper discharge Of the duties
pertaining 10 tia. offi.e. JOHN Q. ECNILLAN.
Camp near Richmond, Va. July 9Th ISG2. 255&s6te*
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June llth, 1852
eMITHvILIE, JuGe 30tb, 1862.

TO The VOTERS OF DUPLIH COUsTY, x. G.
FELLcw.C-T1zENs SoLDIEas In obedience 10 the
confidence which have heretofore hdd do not feel at
liberty withdraw myself from your services and should
you your wisdom cast majority Of your votes for me-
and again make your Representative shall God sls
tanning me, erde&vor you in such way will be
acceptable my county and counymeo. In conclusion
allow me return you collectively and individually, beth
er at Lone tie tented field heartfelt thanks for the
liberal support you gave me two years ago.
Jnlv 9 l962-E5s26I-te. JAMES y. BRANCH.
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EDITORS OF " WILMINGTON JOURNAL
Please notice in the Journal from the ladies of Rock
inghan and vicinity and refugee ladies from Wilmington
box for wounded North Carolnians in Richmond Va,
Sonssng OF 80 Shirts pairs OF drawers and lot of old
hAe9; Dandages, sage, slippery elm, &C.
Respectfully, Mrs. d. A. CONVICTION,
July 10th, 1862 RockinrSam, 4 g.
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July 22d, l-G2
~ ~ 80

To the T0trS Of N1o Hanoter Goa. tg
THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF 4ANY f. | 9EDS
have corsenteG to become candidate FOR he SLeraty.
therefore solicit the votes Of M brother soldiers the
different camps, 9ud ,he citizens generally. Should he
elected viii discharge the titles of that office best
of my skill and ability RUFUS w COLLINS.
Light House Battery, Jolly ed 1862. 2G5-tt-45 q
20 TUE VOTE2h5 OK ESCpLlE C0UNGT.
again candidate for reelection 10 the cffice Of
Sheriff Of your Count in the various dates OF the Office
since have held have at least done nly best to faith
fu and puncua and hope, that at the ensuing electon
both il the Camp aud County The very liberal which,
have gratefully received heretofore may be Girnia
ished. TAONnS J. CAER.
June l7th, 1867. 257&41-Se*
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TO TRE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
take this method returning you my thanks FOR the
very liberal support you have heretofore given me for the
Office Sheriff of your county and hope that have given
satisfaction in the administration of tie again So
ct your surages said Office the ensuing eeouon OF
the Is. Thursday in August next pledgDg mysen cleo
ted to discharge the duties to the best OF my anty.
W. 7. J. VANN.
June 18th, 1861 zsS6ASte
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GEN. LovELL.-Ma jof-t.eneral Mansfield Lowell OF
the Confederate States Army has arrived Richmond
Ii is understood that be asks Court Of Inquiry 10
gard to the evacuation of New Orleans be having been
in command there at the time of the occurrence.
Richmond dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

The Italian Ministry repudates interference ia tie
afflirs of Mexico.
1t ia rumored that Russia viii oiO France mediation
in American affairs.
LIVERPOOL July 9th -Cotton--SaIes for the past two
IL
Rreadstufs sniet with decline of Cd on -four aid
TO "a wheat
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DAMAGEt3


NOBLE, ALA, July q, 1862.
special disp4tcA the Advertiser and Register dated
Chattanooga July 9th says the enemy concentrating
considerable force at Tuahoma 40 miles the other side
CT Stephenson Bu lps army is il sight of the place.
he activity OF cur army il indicate i'm
poTtant movements.
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CAMP RESERVE, NEAR RICHMOND, VA

Messrs. Editors :-Sergt +. H. Gregory, member of
battle sunday June the 18th He was from Sampson or
Dupin County of your State, and / suppose has many
friends and relatives living but do not know their ad
dress my duty to them the sad inteli-
gence will you do either obituary ia any other
wise through your paper, in which they learn and
get may address. ]. L. LITCHFIELD Captain.
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July %, 1852.

We requested to announce Mr. JAMES /. MCDC-
GALD candidate represent the county Of Biz den IN
the House of Commons of the Legislature OF North
Carolina.
We are also requested to state, that Mr. RcDugaid has
issued Circular, which will explain MS position onahe
questions of the day.
July 23d, 1862. 217&43teF
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TO REFUGEES End OTHER >.
GRAHAM HOUSE,

II hiHdN, ~. I.r-o,-
THIS HOUSE is NOW OPEN FOR THE nEoErbba a;nS
i of transient 6nd permanent boarders, ecoomnos
several vacant rooms 10 IL refugees can oS
dated if early application be made Terms n O. Railroad
Graham in Alapsnce county on +s comfy Ia heaIthv
and about so miles above Raleigh anu ~
and pleasant in the warm season, 7 vEnTAI ann,t
June 2sth, 1862.
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Gen. ElGgeT.

We understand that this officer has been relieved Of his
command in the army and assigned duty in Richmond,
Inspector of Ordnance His division been turned
Cen r. II. Anderson 1t is composed Ct OF
the best troops in the service.
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CURTIS CROSSED The F!ioSIS~IPPI.
v- No. ~. 7U4L |

GRENADA, 4 IS8., july I81 ItbZ.
Information received by jeff Thomp7on this
0g that urti3 crossed The Ms slIp river yesterday
with 900 men, pot opp site LENA. 1t is supposed
The rest q his co lmand has followed by this time
THE 5nEAl'Nt1 o. VICkSbUtG Gu NBjAT> J. W.
DAMAGED.
YIcKsBUEG, AIss July l9sh, 1852.
Tie enemy have been lesurely Smelling the ciy day
Nothing damaged and n,body hurt One of the enemys
gu1boa.s passed Eacbez yesterday towe3 by another
bat, which patched Lug7ly. Six vessels have gor,
below Nalchez il q DAMAGED CO ndition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24
July II, 1862.

a9-WE are authorized to aunounce TA0o. II. HOLE E5
Esq, candidate to represent sampson county in the
House Of Commons Of lie next General Assembly of North
Caro- ina July 10, t2-2j} tc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

At the solicitation many friends, AITX AMBER s.
KEMP las consented become candi &e TO represent
the District of Baden, Brunswick and Co.umbu3 in the
next sena,e Of lhe Legislature Of North Carolina.
MANY VOTERS.
July %, 1852. 261&48-te
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Counterfeit Confederate Notes.

We are informed that counterfeit Confederate notes
Of the denomination OF ten dollars are in circulation
by the Southern Bank Note company, and they are
printed in black and red ink The vignette is group
Of Indian in the centre. The signature T. Ellet and
--- are engraved not written. A little
cure will enable all to detect the spurious note so the
public need not necessarily be losers.
atlanta Commonwealth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

Gen D. H. HML.-We learn that Gen. D. Fl. Hill,
6etnei HIM has been assigned to the command of the
CoaSt, extending from Wilmington to Drury's Bluff,
wee Gen. Holmes assigned to an important command
IN the southWest-RGIetgh Telegraph, 21st inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

THE FRIENDS AND ELLOw-sOlDlFRs OF Mr.
D. P McEACHER N desire to for him in the approach
rg election candidate for seat in the next House of
Commons from Robeso2 county The soldiers abroad from
RObeson and their friends at home requested give
HIM their hearty support.
July II, 1862. 262S4s-Its
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large package of the New Orleans Delta Buffers
gan containing the false reports the capture
and coo Confederates by Mcclellan was sent for Euro
psan effect By the RinaldQ frem New Orleans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

WE ARE AUTHORIZED 10 announce JOHN D. STAN
FORD Esq OF Nupn county, candidate for re cleo.
ton to the House of Commons in the next Legislature of
North Carolina. July 10, 1s62-46-te*
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CHARLOTTE, July 2l.-Cotton is not Offering freely,
and bot little if any sold the past week. We
thorized to quote it at from IL to II cents.
Flour in demand and sales have been made at 81 to 50
per sack of 100 lbs.
No Wheat oering!t would brig about 81 so per bushe
Corn sells readily at 81 rs. Higher figures have been
paid los out is thought prices will decline in
view OF the good crop prospects.
Bacon 81 cents. Lard 80 CTS.
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NoTICE.

BY request OF my friends, both in Duplin and in camn
nave consented to become candidate represent Dupln
county N the coming Legislature, in the House of Com
MONS If fortunate as 70 ho elected shou an
in power to advance interest of nv comfy and the
ieS'o Vi NY o'"'e' L. W. HODGES.
Warsaw, July 18th. 1862. 2zoa,7.s
FELLOW CITIZENS OF TIE COUNTY of oNs1o1r,
At the solicitation of many friends to become Candid
ate for the Legislature, beg myself candid
ate for the lower branch Of that honorable body and
esy soos your votes at the ung election in August
next. n uuCcTNS
July 18th, 1852. to
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Messrs. Kdiidrs .Ln,lrnnl !:

Allow acknowledge from citizens in snd about VIII
mngtOn $l9S 65 Members of Scotland Neck Mounted Ri
femen by Capt Riggs, $40 So Members of Capt McRae
Company, Fort Fisher, by H. Carroll sc Is Lieut. s. w.
Maultsby smhve, 50 Maj. j. J. Hedrick, Fort Fisher,
81 Total 81 6 80. To be applied furnishing soldiers
with testaments and tracts. W. R. TRAWICK,
Wilmington July 81 1862. Collecting gent.
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LATEST.

The Cotton market closed fat an unsettled under the
american news steamer Etna. Breadstufs closed firm
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FAEETTEVILl43, July 2I-Beet-RetaiIiDg az Is: Ba-
81 to 49, BeesRax Is to 30 Coton-No sales that
have heard Of; would bring the rise CT Is Corn-In de-
mand at so to 69 Cotton Yarns 81 Is; A sheetiDgs
80 by the bale; "a Shtngs 25 osnaburgs 50; Cotton
very little coming prices firm at IS so for Super sl9
for Family HIdes-Dry q to 3d. green lron-Swedes
Is 20 by the quantity irish Potatoes (new) % per
busbel Moiasses-N O. Is by tie bb Nails SIS sl8
per keg Rye 81 Oats 10 Rice cts, by the cask Su-
Peach Brandy so n G. Apple 81; II. G. Whiskey s. ;
Spirits Turpentine q Tallow IS Wool 40 to 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

l BEG LEAVE to announce ny rame before You as d
Candidate to represent tits County in The uext General
semuy of the State in the Senate. 1t aJrd ~ery
great pleasure to with cu the dfrtnt precincts
but having ed the County years ago and owing
to the peculi crcum under which placed by
the present anChoy condt Of country attending
professionally upon tie sick AID wOuult oilers daily
turning Their hores tom h5 late Richmond b,tas,
fully that ecccm lish Elare good
rai,iug Al ZONE, "a east for tme) administering to
wants o: :le sick aid sutariag Should you with
election, shall reform my w3oe da1y
a f@ithful representative Of inc people.
Respectfully, &c.
C. Z. MURPHY.
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NOTICE.

TIME POLLS will opened the 7h day Of August,
1889 at the precincts In New Hanover couny,
f the purpose OF e'ecting Governor, Members of tbs
Legislature, ard Sheriff Voters in Camp vote 3lst July
irs4fant. w. T. j. VANN Sheriff
inIv is. 1892 ISL 3t-47.3Y
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" NAPSACKS AND HAvERaACKs,
DlsToL CASES AND BELT5'
DAToNET sCABBARDs,
DIsTOL AND CAP BOXES,
4 NFFICERS' SILK SASHES,
CIWORD AND BODY BELTS.
y For sale at WILSON'S.
July 2Sd
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NOTICE.
NURNIP SEED best Winter variety, in lots to suit pur.
1 chasers.
A few thousand BRICK for sale.
w. d. SMITH.
July 22d, 1862 266k48-lm*
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RICHMOED, W, july

PROMOTIONS IN THE ARaiY-EXCHAEGE Or PRIS
ttNERS
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TAN BARK WAHTED.
fEHE HIGHEST CASH PRICE will be paid for Fifty or
Seventy five cords of Red or White Oak Bark, deliver
ca on the river Railroads. apply to KI9G JOHNSON
Butchers, to DAN'L M. FOYLFS.
Wilmington, N. c., July 1st, 1862. 2491m-451m*
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JACK MORGAN STILL At WORK IN KENTUCKY.-
CAPTURE Of LIEUT.. COL JOHNSON AND TWO
COMPANI OF KENTUCKY FEDERAL REGIMENT.
LOUISVILLE THREATENED, &C, sc.
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July 22d, 1862

DIR. DAEMs' SEMINARY FOR YoUNG Ladies,
WILSON,, N. G.
ETHE EIGHTH SESSION of this institution will open as
l. usual on the LIST of Au gust, 1862.
Pupils will be charged from the time OF entrance.
f'f pS''''u''fS' a2u e'S TIC ' Rev 9. f. Deems,
JuIv IA 1900 25eS47-tIA Wilson, N. G..
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June 18th, 1861.
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July 18th, 1852.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06
The Latest News
ARMY Il THE POTOMAC.

FALMOUTH, November 26.
4 is expected that the railroad will b.
finished tomorrow from Aquia creek to
the RappaIiaHnock river, opposite Freder-
icksburg. The bridge over the Potomac
creek was reported this morning as nearly
Icomoleted. The cars carry supplies as far
/ as Brooks Station, six miles from Aquia
creek, which greatly accommodates our
EtFoops-
fgotwithstanding the late bad condition
Of the roads, quartermaster's supplies have.
been promptly furnished. Long lines Of
roads haye been corduroyed under the di-
rection of Colonel Ingalls,, Chief Quarter.
master OF the Army, and are in good con-
dition.
The camp fires Of the enemy are con-
sfantly increasing within sight Of Falmouth,
affording indications of the augmentation Of
the Rebel forces.
General Lee has Joined Longstreet, and
A. I. and d. III, Hill and Jackson are
known to be on their way thither.
Yesterday the enemy were busily enga-
ged in constructing additional works IN the
rear and to the left Of Fredericksburg. Tie
cars bring troops and supplies regularly to
The Rebel troops stopping at point three
miles from the town.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06
The War in the Southwest.
from Tcnnessee.
NAsIlyILLE, Nov. 25.

- NASHVILLE, nov. 20. s
The Murfreesboro' Banner of the Goth,
States that General Joe Johnston will as.
sumo command of Bragg's army. and tina,
General George B. Crittenden has been
released from arrest and has reported for
duty. General McGann has been assigned
to Cumberland Gap. The Banner reports
heavy skirnishing At Lagrange on the 10th
The railroad line to Huntsville has been
re-opened. The Banner says there are
great demands for Go sernor Harris in East
Tennessee. Some of the County Court
officials are fracsious in reference to The
Conscript law Gem Bragg dates a Gem
eral Order of Headquarters, Order No. 2,
near Nashville, ON the 18th, and ii is sup
posed from this that he is with General
Forest at Lasergne. Al person who Jeff
Gs hsneoga on:f he 2th, IN i'm j
lllsfase force ol ere nss,sing North
Il is his opinion that the Rebels are. deter
mined to fight at Mulfreesboro'.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06
Expedition asp New River 10
OnslOyV,

On the 24tl inst, the gunboat Ellis,
Lieut. w. 3. Cushing commanding,
entered the mouth of the New river,
between Beaufort and Wilmington,
and proceeded up the stream about
tliirty miles to Onslow, the coun-
ty seat of Onslow County, and toek
possession of the place the rebel
troops and male inhabitants hastily
leaving the town. A force was land
ed who seized the Post Office and re-
moved its contents together with what
arms and stores could be found to the
gunboat, which then proceeded onler
return down the river. Abeut eight
miles below the town, one of the rebel
masked batteries on the banks of the
river, which had remained silent on
their progress mp, suddenly opened fire
npon them. This battery and others
lHingat intervals below it, were sue
eessively eilenced until when near the
mouth Of the stream, which, had been
pravionsly obstsaefed s. s.
e lsrge 3ats dssl sand ] pow
erlnl battery of foni' tYenk ffonr pound
crs, u 4 distance of onlg four hundred
yards, commenced ponring in al
destructive fire of grape and shell
upon the gnnboat and two schooners
she had captured. One schooner, it
should be stated, which was, loaded
with cotton and tnrpentine, had been
captared and burned on the passage
mp. The engagement, at the latter
point, continued nearly twenty-fonr
hours, when egress with. tile. gunboat
being impossable,, she was destroyed
By firing her magazine, and our brave
boys came off triumphantiy in one Of
tile schooners, and arrived at Beaufort
on tho 9th inst. The great bravery
and pluck exhibited by Lieut. Cushing
and his officers and men in this hazard
ous exploit. are deserving of high com-
mendation.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06

person who IS so selfish and Mig
CARLY as TO grab up late. Northern
pap Il ep tie arrival of 3 vessel, and
appropriate i te bis own exclusive use,
md Thus deprive the whole Depart
IEsslat of be news. would nnrloin. tile
con from tie optiss Of a.dead pau
Per n these who may be disposed
20 enquire how they shall proceed TO
Iyut late news before the whole De-
pr tiilsHt, We would suggest that The
zg<ese offers such i medium for
gen eFal publicity We do nor ask
this sas 4 personal favor, but ID behalf
. On thousands DC
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06
TssanksglYlns, nay at Beaufort.

Thanksgiving day was celebratea.at
Beaafort in regular fourth of July
style. Hunting, fishing, sailing and
oil sorts of amusements were the order
Of the diy. Tho NEST comical scens
of all however. was the grands parade
Of Tie corps ,s2eO, which made its
appoafance inevery variety of uniform,
shape and color, with still greater
variety Of arms and music. The ex-
hibition afforded any amount of sport
too q and young. and on tie whele, it
was considered 8 successful burlesque
lle Invalid Corps. s..
= IL North Carolina Z Unioncompany
sal one< there had an excellent din
ne and Union and FREQ Labor
speacla from Mr. Garpenter, an Attor.
ns.F of this city The men have be-
como very proficient in drill under the
carSfnl and fa;thinl Instruction Of Ser
gcaa il M & Stevens.