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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12
The Gunhoat Engogsn..n. Abev- For. Pillow.

The GunhOat Engagement Abov= Fort Pillow.
The Chicago Tribune, Of the 10th ut., alluding to
the gunboat battle of tie 10th ult ab I'VE Fort Pillow
is forced to pay the following just compliment to the
Efficiency of our feet, the efficiency and gaantry of its
men:
We refer to the account for the further details from
which it will appear that the Cincinnati stove in
twice by the rebel rams and barely escaped sinking in
middle channel with all On board The participation OF
her consors in the fight gallant and effective, and
the enemy withdrew We shall need have more proof
than possess, to confirm the tales of some OF
the correspondents to the extent Of the enemys dis
asters, or that they will not again give battle. Ibis
affair must stand in the wholesome if unpleasant list of
sarprss in this war; the list which cost the lives of
many brave at Hampton Roads, and at Pittsburg
Landing. All of Them grow out of the folly of under
valuing the enemy. Fort Pillow, we were led to be-
eve tor the askng,a ripe apple ready to drop
into mouths, when suddenly out from under its guns
steams powerful fleet of macad vessels, of who's ex-
stence, and certainty of whose power fleet to
have been d'qnately aware. 1t makes an attack
gallantly ard perslsteny fought and resisted, leaving
the result drawn battle. We do write this pass
censure upon any OF the brave of Otilla who
certainly redeemed the FAULT, if any there was but The
lesson is one that should BE- remtmhered.
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sni,.s. Forus and Rn,t,rles.

General Totten, Chief o! The Bureau of Engineering
under the 1nkee GUverDmeDt has replied to n-
qures add e3sed to him, his ficiai capacity on the
subject Of the char ges which may have become
ry IN trts and other Of ueience. He lays down
the following principals which have always b, en- in.
competent land attack and that forts mpetent
res st and r. pl vessels After elaborate argument
he states the following conclusion
That th- fall of seaboad batteries of the simple
character, cannot possibly ue imp owed
That he DateIis being the strong ST. most ndest'
e. erishable and cheapest ossIbe change De
m ne i" then with advantage
That has been fir ely used for years pas guard
hinn t aud J"sed parts # 'hese atefieI, is
ur ther use pert'c easy the existing orks to
exc and is 'esL on OF economy meTeiy viii tie
applied whenever Ieeded the walls may b0 entirely iron
That al the changes in ordnance pr jecies greatl
in favor OF lard batteries and against vessels any
| between he two
Tha; guRs of unlimited sze easily be mounted and
covered on land
That no vessel can be built and naed that will net be
peaetEY bic 10 prOje TIE from such gup6
That shot Iightl deli>eied vi probably sink the
vee wtile the fort cannot be seriously ured by the
un he yes l.
That melh,ds of naval warfare avail ia such
contest
That all he best results of mod science skill and
perience Incorporate with these deenceS
those results found to be rel ahe
Iha While 'orts now. heretofore he readily
dlCe by land batteries they be reduced, whe du
/, med and maun d. by eses.
TraJ the use Of steam very great. and The nnly
ciUsive, advantage which modern tmss have aurCed
vessels
that this advantage be countervaied only by u-
cresng he lumber and especially the cabre OF the guns
| OF the lar u batteries
1ht supply of guns for our forts is very
gr attic want OF III m is dangerous
That cA6res Insisted upon AID to be furnished
imme d.tely
tn employment # fOan uttences for at the
dHeIe ent points where their u e Is advsntasecus
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FROM The kale Rh State Journal.
what Yaukess Think Conservative" Held


loss heavy bit that rebel los was much greater.
Prom the Kale Oh State Jonrna.
" hat sNo Ra"kess Think OF Conservative" Hold
Through friend, are in possession of another
copy OF The NewoefD YAukee) Pro8r 81, Of date 22l
Of May This paper contains articles from the
"ConseTvave Raleigh Standard b sides the following
leading i.osial which relates Conservative Ii o.
der, with promise it Will be obsei ved that On the
| morrow, moie was 10 be pied from that paper.
Nog we ak tne people of North Carolina, and of
the whole SCa'h, whose fathers, ns brothers hus
bands have for The last ew ys been engaged 10 the
trIoie death8truz4e with the invaders OF their homs
the bloody fds Of r clmond" what they think of
paper which gains for is iiGOf such infamous
t0rIey, aed Or bis native State shame NOT
paper in any onr OF the struggling Southern States
gu TED from by euenits apIrogingy, exc pt
! the R4iegh s alC1rd! Aud this is Conservatism =
This is the character North Carolina is made TO bear
amongst her siS States, by oe who claims so ftp
panty TO he ercette"ce true to her AID his man
the leii constituted Itaer Of nel0 pa,tg-A party
which he has styled the "Constrvatlve party y Aud
Lien b. are Wiling, or who ought to wiling, az
ready, TO ltg down their ive il defence Of Their Gu
| irj, following such . eGder as this
W t C III the attention o. Hon. Wm A. Gfahtm 20
the pusLi0n ne is made 10 occu be he y ny
! his ne~-boru love i0r " Cui,sei eivatlve" Hold n w
, )t of those who believe Mr. Z abam IS Il rlan 10
| WHO'S hands," in the languace OF this Ya'.kee Holden
eu osist 8 The OF the Un.on viii sutf etr
men - thou gh the Wtier OF the auk editorial think.
he speaks " aGv S, ,diy" But Mr. Grallaa must ook
il, TOR Ns'ory qc be qosiea ard Ill oh RS nlus1 10 k
to it and see il III not il dangerous
hands when committed to the Of Conservative
Holden. Z" is jud. I'D OF By th3 company he
| ktefs"
W. invite the attention OF our readers to the
following Our read rs will remember hat ttiI
ar'ics is not written by Obstructive by 4
| I'd m1crat,' By orign i ss0ni5t," but by
the editor OF a Ya.kee newspap pclnh within the
lines OF O neral Burnside in the towu of New bern
| North Carolina lhe writer is Conservative >
Unu man, and he is writing for the press aud the pao
pie If the Northern States, aud tor the Cons rvaive
traitors wh) are organ ng themselves into NorIt
Carolina Union IT g nents on tn coast Oar news
fon Raleigh caused rash for .ur daIy sac yester
dsy," the editor says, 10 issue 6eioTe And
no wonder it did ard cur fe for i, more than oue
North Caronian bluhad aud oabed the spirit as be
read the g Conservative " record there spread before
bin But to the article, 1t is follows, ita cs, cnp
tails, &c &c, VOID for word as 1t C me from The an
kee press
Erorn he Ne heru YankeeN pyo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM RlCHsoND.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, Va, Jure

RICHMOND, Va, Jure 4th, 1862.
All quiet to-day the City No definite list.of the
gregate number of casualties of the battles ye.
been obtained.
Mrs. Rose Greenhow arrived here this morning, under
Gag of truce via City Point. it is said she reports HcCle
Ian a. being very sick.
IT is reported and believed that General Casey. Fede
raj commander killed in TIE ght Saturday, below
Richmond.
The New York Herald of the 3ls has been received here
1t the scvacnaon of Corinh by the Confederate
ARM, and the occupation OF hs town By Union oops
dispatch Haleck Stanton had been received
Washington, to this effect The Herald publishes map
of the country, and says that Beauregard moving
towards 0kolons, the Mobile and Ohio Rsii Road
FFDFRALs sBELLTNG THE WOODS NEAR RICH
MONn.-THE FEDERAI.S CLAIM A VICTORY IN
THE LATE BATTLE.
KIcHXoND, Va June 5th 1862.
large quantity Of powder expended hy tn enemy
to-day ia sheng the woods occupied by the Confederate
oatposs. Nobody hurt
During the art cry duel this forenoon in tn vicinity of
New Bridge, Of the enemgs casons exploded by
shell, killing several Yankees and three horses Ons
wounded size.
Norhern accounts of the late battle have been received
here They claim victory. THey say that the Federal
loss heavy bit that tie rebel loss much greater
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12

The YANKEE ROBBERS.-The Memphis Appeal says
the following is exact copy of letter found lew
days since upon the balle field al Pennington, pear
Cornth, which lett behind by the author IN ms
swift fight from the Of lnhct lis
TO show the spirit by which the agraran bordes OF the
North actuated in wa4ng ths upon l'he
original OF the letter n hands of The editor OF the
Appeal
HAMBURG, Tenn, April 27, 1862.
My DEAR SUE: | wrote to you few days SINCE
Fearlng however that it has been mscarriel
pecs move forward in short time on Ourinth dis
tance of sixteen eighte mills We are expecting
hard contested BATTLE learn the rebels are 10 large
force. We'll, when that time comes up, we will make
he rebels Ieel thu weight and power of steel. I
have seen many OF the natives Of this country They
present wo-begone look. They look like they never
had any advantages of education. L noticed some
t the womens dresses You ought to be here to take
une gaze at their huge appearance, Their hoops
made o. grape vine and white oak splits feel sorry
for the poor ignorant things. Well, will teach them
IN few days bow to do without white oak aud grape
vine hoops They tine same conquered, and
one more blow and the country is /
EYE ON FINE SITUATION, and how happy will live,
WHEN WE GET OUR SOUTHERN HOME. WHEN
| POSSESSION OF TEE LAND, WE CAN MAKE THE
MEN RAISE COTTON AND CORN, AND
THE WOVEN CAN AOF IN THE CAPACITY
OF DOMES iIC SERVANTS. The women are We
ry gnorant-only grade above the negro, and
LIVE LIKE KINGS. My love to all the neighbors. Kiss
all The chdren for me, and tell them pa will come back
again, Adieu, my dearest Sue.
JAMES DoN1EY.
Mrs, Sue Donley, Mour Vernon, Ill.
By the poiteness of Mr.. Allen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12

We are indebted TO the Richmond Enquirer for the
following list of wounded of the North Carolina r
giments, in the fight of the 3lst ult and 1st Inst
Several of the may be found 10 the regimenta
reports as taken from the Petersburg Express:
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We are permitted, says the Mobile Register, to make
Orleans to her relatives in this city. 1t was
written late on the night of the 30th. Can country
where women breathe such spirit be subjugated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12

Dec. 10, 1861.
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. June-The Battle nIonah.

Mrs, Sue Donley, MouEs Vernon, Ill.
By the politeuess of Mr.. Allen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-16
HON. M. F. CONWAY.

This gentleman, Member of Congress
from this State, visited this place las:
Wednesday, and, at the request of our citi-
zens. delivered an address in the afternoon
at the Congregational church. The object
of his speech was to lay before his fellow
citizens his claims for reelection to Con-
gress, which he did in modest, unassum-
ing, and able manner. Many of his con-
stituents had charged him with inefficiency
This charge he met, by stating that he had
been confined to his room with severe sick
ness during eleven weeks of the session;
and that it was fact not generally known.
that q Member of Congress, during his first
term, could exert but little influence at
Washington, and was regarded almost as a
cypher. 1t takes member one session
to acquire that experience necessary to &C
complisn something for his people in his
second term. The very reason that the
South had SO many able men in Congress,
and had so long ruled the nation, was that
she made it rule to continue her Con-
gressmen in Office as long as possible. To
most of the districts in the North it had
been the rule to continue members two or
three terms; and the old members had the
advantage of new ones, even though the
new ones far outstripped them in ability.
The good impression made upon the
House. and the whole country, by Mr.. Con-
ways speech last session-which has been
pr onounced by the highest authority-in the
country. on such matters, as the most able
one of the last session-together with his
experience acquired during the term, stamp
him as the best man. probably. that Kansas
could send to the Thirty Congress.
He closed his address by laying down
his platform in regard to the great question
the conduct of the war. We wish every
citizen of the county could have heard this
part of his speech. It would have met the
appreciation of four-ftths of all who are
loyal. He is for the most vigorous prose-
cution of the war, and using all the
means ia the power of the Government for
putting down the Rebellion-even to the
employment of negroes as soldiers. =
At the close of his remarks he was
cheered, and so far as we have been able to
observe, the best feeling exists towards him
by the Republicans.
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug.


Casey, the Kentucky Congressman who
voted for con6scation, is here to-day renew
ing representations to the Administration
concerning the state of affairs in Kentucky.
and he says the Union men are perfectly as
sured of the intention of the rebels to make
another foray on a more extensive scale into
the State if possible.
Twelve hundred rebel cavalry are now in
his county. They declare now. just as they
did this time last year, that they must have
the products of the country between the
Green and the Cumberland rivers for the
they are maturing their plans to carry out
the NATIONAL forces that was exhibited last
year.
Mr.. Casey ana other Kentuckians are ask
ing that as fast as troops are raised in villa
ges aud under new drafting calls they shall
he pushed down into Kentucky, drilled
there, and subsisted of the property of Ken
lucky. They also ask that all able bodied
negroes belonging to rebels shall be Sc lied
at once and used for camp service, as team
sters, &C., but not armed.
The Presidents refusal to accept of negre
troops excites surprise among parties inter-
ested in Gen. Jim Lanes plans. They have
stated positively that the Administration un-
derstood his intentions about enlisting ne
groes in Kansas, when they gave him power
for recruiting there, and if that is correct he
must have been treated in bad faith.
Gen. Lane will probably go on and do
what recruiting he can in Kansas, and az
cept what negroes he can get as camp la
borers.
It has been hoped that certain features Of
the interview with the President yerterday,
on the subject of arming the negroes, would
not be made public; but garbled statements
in semi secession New York paper, neces-
STATED the publication of facts.
AS stated last night; the President replied
to the offer of two colored regiments, that he
had decided not to arm the negroes. The
matter was then discussed in reference to
Gen. Lanes prospect and the general policy
of the President. He was piled with argu-
ments against his decision, and the discus
sion became warm.
Finally. the President exclaimed, Seen
tIemen. you have my decision. have made
my m ind up deliberately, and mean to ad
here to it. 1t embodies nv best judgment,
and if the people are dissatisfied with it, I
will resign, and let Mr.. Hamlin try it,
One OF the Senators replied: al hope in
God, Mr.. President, you will" The hea; of
discussion seems to have arisen from the
feeling that the President was drawing back
from the ground his visitors thought he had
given them reason to believe he occupied.
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A letter from W8Efenton, No., Of the Cd
says:
"Refugees are conina 10 daily There is
no staying at home for the Union saspsf the
county. Secesh are becoming bold They
SAP Price is coming Robberies are com
mittsd every night. In short, we are IN q
tx"
Arrivals from Springfield. No., announce
the presence of the notorious Col. Cofey,
with several hundred guerillas. at or near
Cassvills, on the Fayetteville road. They
have cut the telegraph line between Spring
field aud Cassville.
The military authorities have been COM
PEELED to abandon the telegraph line between
Pilot Knob, Greenville and Pocahontas, on
account of rebel guerillas.
Recently the town of Palmyra, on the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad, was threat
ened, when the commander of that post ar
rested every prominent secessionist in town
and confined them in the court house
building as hostages for the safety of his
men.
Guerilla camps are reported forming in
Rails and Adsir counties, Mo. In Rails. a
man named Underwood is reported in COM
mand.
A company of Missouri State troops at
Newark, Knox county, surrendered to Por-
ter's gang. numbering about 200. on Fri
day last, after a spirited fight of a few hours.
Seventy three of the rebels were killed and
large number wounded. The Federals
were released on parole. ~,
A letter from Cameron, Mo-, August Cd,
says: t
''North Missouri is literally full of or
ganized bands of rebels, and they are flock
ing to those bands by hundreds daily.
and will soon have the whole country in
their hands. Missouri has no clear spot in
her horizon. All is dark and obscure, and
every move made by our Governor makes
matters worse. In the name of God, what
is the matter with our rulers? Can we not
have Military Governor in Missouri? If
we do not, we will be completely overwhelm-
ed by the rebels in two months.
August 3.-This morning things look
worse than ever. Last night Col. McPher
son telegraphed to Ben Loan for 500 rein
forcements. He says Porter has now g.
600 men in his command, and it is hourly
increasing. as he moves from place to place. I"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-16
The Art of War.

Some of our generals are beginning to
comprehend the phrase, 'the art of wal"
and to act under that understanding. Gen.
Curtis, in his Arkansas campaign, was the
first, perhaps. to apply the theory to prac-
tice, but from Pea Ridge to Helena his les
sons have been practical and rough. The
Arkansas barbarians have live general
among them. He hangs every guerilla
caught in arms, and takes the negroes to
work on his entertainments; confscates ev-
cry secesh horse he can find, and collects
all his forage and fresh beef from the enemy.
Such commanders inspire the confidence of
their men, and give encouragement to 9TH
ers to enlist.
Subsisting on the enemy has been a
crime, heretofore; but in Virginia, under
Gen. Pope, ait works well-we like It,"
Union men and rebels are alike compelled
to furnish food and forage; and as both par
ties have TO bring satisfactory proof of their
loyalty before being paid-and then not un-
til the close of the war-the rsbels, touched
in the pocket, are losing much of their old
bitterness, and will be more anxious that
the war should end.-Leav. Times.
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The Fight at Malvern Hin.
Fort MONROE

O4s4 AAAO&St sO15' n S1S5 U
A large number of Union prisoners are
expected down from Richmond to-day. It
is understood that Col. Corceran and other
Federal officers will soon be released.
The reconnaissance of Monday night re-
suited favorably. The fight lasted two or
three hours. and we now occupy Malvern
Hill with sufficient force to hold and carry
on other plans. The public will be satisfied
with the activity of the army of the Poto-
mac for few days to come.
Our loss at the artillery fight on Malvern
Hill was only twenty killed and wounded.
The position Is considered of great impor
lance.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-16
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Another Terrible Battle ia Virginia -
Wetake the following condensed particu-
lars of the late great battle in Virginia from
the Lawrence. Journal:
A dispatch from Gen. Pope's Headquar-
ters says most desperate battle was fought
on Saturday between Banks and Stonewall
Jackson. Gen. Bayard of the advance was
engaged some hours before Gen. Banks came
mp. The rebels under Ewell and Jackson
crossed the Rapidan river in force and their
advance of lie, 600 man was attacked by
Banks Saturday afternoon about six miles
south Of Culpepper Court House. TIE con-
test was bloody and determined one. The
right wing under Gen. Williams suffered
severely Il was soon aseertained that the
enemy was attacking in force, and his whole
force suddenly attacked IN overwhelming
numbers at all points. Gen. Pope arrived
on the battle field at u O'Clock and sent
fresh troops to relieve Gen. Banks's exhaust
ed columns, when the latter fell back half a
mile. The conduct of our troops was
highly satisfactory, but when overpowered,
several regiments retreated somewhat dis
orderly. The 9Th Connecticut, 18th Indi-
ana and 18th Pennsylvania were badly cut
up. All the officers of the 10th Pennsyl-
.vania. from Colonel to Adjutant inclusive,
were severely wounded. The Colonel, Lieut..
Colonel and Major of the 28th New York
were slse severely wounded. The Colonel
and Major of the 9Th Conn, wounded and
prisoner, and the Lieut.. Colonel killed.
Major Savageand Capt. Abbott of the ed
Mass, killed. A cavalry trooper ran
against General Banks and hurt him Sc
verely. Two of General Pope's body guard
were killed. The losses on both sides are
heavy-from 1900 to 5000 on each side.
The enemy numbered 10000 or $4,000.
Generals Geary, Prince and Anger are
wounded-Gen. Geary severely. Gen.
Banks had horse shot under him. Up to
the present time we have nothing definite as
regards the result of the engagement. 1t
was thought the enemy would renew the
battle Sunday. It is considered certain
that there was heavy fighting at Gordons-
vile Saturday and perhaps Sunday. Two
trains of cars left Alexandria Monday for
the wounded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-16
From Arkansas.

CAIRO, Aug. 7.
The ram Mingo, from Helena. reports on
Saturday party of rs Federals were sur
prised by 500 of Hindman's N en-, and bad
ly cut up; only thirty are said have escaped.
Forty of JEFF. Thompson's men we're cap
tured while attempting to cross the river
near the town of Austin.
The recent publication of Gen. Pillows
letter to his brother, in regard to the slaves
of the former, renders interesting the fact
that Gen. Curtis bad freed all the negroes
in question, numbering 275.
Pillow has three plantations near Helena
on which all movable property has been
confscated.
Gen. Curtis has freed at Helena about
1000 slaves, chiefly those who worked on
Forts Pillow and Donelson.
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F,ght in NORTH Nfissouri.

The st. Louis Democrat gives the follow
ing particulars of fight near Hudson, Mo-,
between the Union forces under Col. Nc
Neil, and large guerilla force under Por-
ter, in which it will be seen that we achiev-
ed great victory:
Additional particulars were last evening
received at Headquarters relative to the re-
Gently reported fight between Colonel Nc
Neips force and Porter's guerillas, near
Kirksville. The loss of the rebels turns
out to be greater, and their discontinue
more complete, than at first stated.
One hundred and twenty eight of the
rebel dead were found and buried on the
field. The enemy's loss in killed and
wounded cannot have been less than three
hundred. Upon reliable authority. it is es-
timated that about 1000 of Porter's force
have deserted him, and are scattered-sev-
eral hundred of them being prisoners.
Porter's original force is placed at 5000.
With remaining few of his best men he
is hurriedly returning, pursued by Col.
McNeil's troops in four columns.
The Federal loss is stated at but eight
killed and 25 wounded. Col. Mcneil was
himself slightly wounded.
Gen. Merrill, who telegraphs the above
information, has reached Hudson. He pro-
nounces the recent engagement an unusu-
ally brilliant affair, and Col. McNeil's con-
duct worthy of the highest praise.