Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-19


u day is deemed not improbable The weather il clear
aad cool for the season. No from the Valley.
FROM CHATTANO0GA-BATTLE EXPECTED-FED.
Erals ROUTED IN ARKAsH As-FsDFRAL FLEET
LEFT vICKsBURG
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 18th, 1882
The Savannah Republican has special dispatch from
Chattanooga June 14h which says that Chattanooga is
s threatened the enemy, who reported below Shell
Mcnnd the opposite side of the river at Rsnkns Fer
ry-supposed to be Mnchel's forces. picket skiTsh
took place at that point last night COL Stearnes Sd Ten
cavalry which supposed to have been cut on
IN this morning he had skirmsh with the snsmys
cavalry kureesboro and captured 6S prisoners be-
sides killing of the enemy. battle expected at Pow
ellis Valley between Gen. Kirby Smith Confederate forces
and the Federals under Gen. Morgan.
The jackson Mssissppau says that letters received in
this vicinity leave doubt that Gov Roam had attacked
the Federas II miles from Little Rock and routed the
and that Gen. Hndman had pursued and routed them again
at JacEsonport Ark No dates gven but is supposed
to have been recently
The Federal feet left Vicksburg early Tuesday
ing, and have gone down the river.
THE FIGHT ON JAMES ISLAND.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 18th, 1862.
Special dispatches to the Augusta papers, dated Charles
ton June l6h state that battle took place this
morning OF James Island, foar miles from the city.
Five regiments of Federas, reinforced by artillery, at
tackled batteries Secessonvie. Col. Lamar who
repulsed the enemy three times with great slaughter The
enemy fought bravely but defeated Our victory
complete. The enemy loss is supposed to be about four
hundred including thirty prisoners Cur loss
estimated at from fifty to one hundred
| Col. Lamar was wounded Cepts. Reed and King, and
Lieut.. Edwards killed. is expected that the at
tack will be renewed. The Confederates much
exhausted by the Smelling of the enemy day and hight
a week.
dispatch to the Savannah Republican says that the
troops engaged were the Eutaw Regiment, Charleston
Battalion, 47h Georgia, Hagoods regiment Lemara bat
terry and detachment of Chatham Artillery of Savannah
Gen. Evans in command Gems Pemberton AID Evan
! cornplinented Col. Lamar on the field.
/ FROM CHATTANOOGA.
special dispatch to the Savannah Republican, date
Chattanooga June I6th says that tho enemy, repoSte
eighteen thousand strong> under Gen. Morgan, has fae
back from Powes valley towards Big Creek Gap from III
advance force Of columns. Gen. Nagles force of 81
thousand is reported advancing By way Of Pkevils to
wards Kingston and Knoxville. Il supposed that Ger
Morgan is waiting Nag!es arrival before risking battle.
sThe enemy in Seqratchie reported havng attempt
ad the Tennessee river this morning, three mile
below Shell Mound, but driven back b. Gel ia vis
the Flerida forces.
Green Roberts Of Morgan's men, made his escap
Nashville Penitentiary ard arrived at Chatanoog
. to-day.
IT'S FEDERAL LOSS NEAR RICHMOND.
RICHMOND VA. June 18th, 1852.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the New Yor
Tribune says a he has been assured by gentleman
neced with the Medical department of McCle lans arm
that the Federal loss in the late battle Richmond
killed wounded and missing, not less than ten housan
The also writes " have the Of ge
tleman whose veracty cannot be disputed, VINO NJ
Cleau has said that loss il the action Of tbs two cay
would rot be less than ten thousand
RICHMOND, VA June 18th, 1662--nght.
:, There was heavy diminishing on the right of @
lines to-day The city continues perfectly qaet. No ne
- to-day.
Gen. Jackson haynz been heavily reinforced, will aga
march towards the Potomac in few days. Fremont b
! u1deubtedly left the shena ldcah Valley.
# GEN. BEAUREGARD AND STAFF IN ROUTE &c
!, RICHMOND-HIs ARMY To FOLLOW HIN.
4 MOBILE, June 18th, 1862.
The Mol lie papers have special dispatch, dated MOI
gomery June 18th, which says that Gen. Beauregard a
staff are here their way to Richmond We hear that
large portion of The army of tie Mississippi will soon ot
the General. sufficient force will be left with the inv
chile Bragg to check any step towards the interior, of
o ven3als under Halleck.