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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27
DIED.

This morning, ANNE, only daughter OF Major "ni IL
DeRosset aged four years and seven months
Another chair IS ia the home so recently MADE
desoate another voice. prattng Joyous voice Of zap
nv childhood hushed, and another grave, scarce bigger
than mans hand il added to the number OF the loved
and lost Little Annie is more the opening bud thai
cave such brilliant OF what the fruit would De- IS
2ipped and wthered by the icy grasp OF dsath we Ve
we breath we die moment here the next the soul I'M
mortal wings ght God Such is The fate OF all hu-
such the doom that awaits alike the old and young
the and strong So teach us to number our DAYS
that we NAV az ply hearts unto wisdom so each Us
to bear these heavy vstatons that be enabled 10
ace beyond the thick darkness around the silver hng Oh
the cloud that ghtens the path that leads 10 nappneS
and peace.-CoH. a.. - ro;,u
ary last MR. JOHN W. ROUSE, in the thrty'ntth year
| In OHslow county on the 24th ult., Mr. FRANCIS d:
WILLIAMS in the SD year Of his age leaving bereaVed
wife and five child =,
At the General Hospital in tn ID town. Wednesday the
l9th inst, of typhoid fever, Mr. WILLIAM ID: HENRY
AGED Is wears. Mr. Henry was member OF the Moore
Geek Rife Guards Co Ed 18th Regt N q. Troops He
was one OF Confederacys ardent supporters being eVe
willing to perform his duties. He leaves vie with many
friends and relatives to mourn his death.
Ga Thursday 9Th Instant, Of typhoid fever, Eea Lllns
ton New Hanover county, Mrs. EMILY GROOM, wife
Mcjor Groom, aged 80 years.
i ihe deceased had been exemplary member OF Tn
Baptist Church for many years. In every relation OF lie
pety and sentleness characterized her wife, mother an
friend She devoted, ahectiOnate and End But
death has taken the loved one, and left void arouha VI
maternal hearth and in the hearts Of devoted
and many and friends the world can never MI
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Foreign Extracts.

The Vienna journals announce the death IN that CITY
of literary veteran 1gnatius CasteI born on the 6tn
of May, IT'LL and, consequen ~ 81 years OF age he
wrote the text of the Swiss Family set to music 6y
Schosser and performed in Paris with French words,
in 1925 He was also the translator of numerous ope-
ratio and dramatic pieces Castelil has Wrteh DIS own
epjtaph as follows Here lies man who was ever
devoted to art and honor He not of much lmpor-
lance when alive, ard now he is nothing at ALL lie
had mania for collecting snufboxes aud has left not
| fewer than 1900. ;.
A letter from Rome abiding to late rumor which
prevailed of the Popes death, says The Masta a6-
iv to which the Pope belongs, is remarkable Tor lis
longevity He has two brothers and sister older than
bimself-Couut Gabriel, aged 81 Count Gaetano'
aged IS ; and Countess Isabella, TO- Count jerome,
father of bis Holiness, died at the age OF "a and the
Countess Catherine, his mother at the age OF 81 "he
his grandfather the Count Hercules lived to the age
of g. 1t may consequently, be aVerred with truth
that they long-ived family
Two magnificent maps about to be published by
the French War Department illustrating the campaign
of the Crimea and of Italy They to contain maps
pans drawings and views of strategic points, ortresses
and the fields of battle on which the French army dis
tinquisbed itself The War Departments in other coun-
tries are likewise executing topographic works SPAN
is completing map of the campaign IN Morocco Inc
enorayinos have been executed by artists attached TO
the staff during the campaign. The acknowledgement
of the itinerary of the CaptainGeneral Is SAID 10 oe
yery remarkable The officers of the staff OF the Dutcn
army actively engaged in preparing
d man of Holland The staff of the Grand Duke
Baden are likewise preparing Typographical atlas
the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The treaty between Queen Victoria and the Crane
DIXIE of Hesse relative to the marriage of the Princes
e Alice has just issued. 1t consists Of nine articles In
expenses Of the joint establishment are to be detray
er ont of the appendage of the bridegroom, which liked
a an OOO erins year. and the interest OF the maIrla9
e. portion Of the Princess Alice, which is 100000 Al
OF ces four FIVE and six provide for the investment OF he
ITS Royal Hghness marriage portion and for its dispose
re in case OF there being issue or otherwise ny u
en- seventh article her Majesty promises to secure 10 ne
Its daughter from the time of her marriage the annual s1
ed of 10000 to be received by commissioners named
10 the Queen for the sole and separate use OF the
y The Grand Duke of Hesse engages by the elghh af
ID ce to secure to her Royal Hghness In the event Of
death Of his SON. ionture, together with residence
Darmstadt and the interest Of her marriage portion
Inc Should her Royal Highness become Grand Duchess
DC Hesse she receive the same allowance tnat form
uc Grand Duchesses have enjoyed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

1Hs WESTERN NEws.-The Richmond DnPa'ch
says careful survey Of tie whole field OF informa-
ton, narrowed and contracted it is sasfs US that
matters are in much more hopeful condition than
they we're ten days ago. The spirit OF the people is
more buoyant, aud stronger confidence is felt in our
ability to accomplish all that has been undertaken
What We want is vigorous and well directed appica
ton of the means at command, and month will fully
retrieve the have sustained since the fret Of
January. We have some information, which prudence
prompts to withhold, which puts quite cheering as
pect upon our future aud when the time comes for its
disclosure will doubtless gladden. the public heart.
Whilst We have been lamenting our reyerses neal
home grand success has ATTENDED our arms away OF
in New Mexco twenty-five hundred gallant South
ems have met defeated and captured force of thirty
five hundred OF the enemy, with their arms and an lm
mense amount OF ammunition and stores The Con
ederate forces were under the command OF Col. Sbl y
and the enemy Col. Candy. Full particulars OF the BATH
we were unable to gather but the main facts are al
stated and are confessed in late number OF the Baltl
more American which succeeded in running the block
LODI
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From The Cbar,es.on Courier, 24,h inst.

From the Charleston Courier, Z4th inst.
The visit of the enemy on Friday to Buckingham
Point was of short duration The movement was evil |
IDENTIFY INTENDED feint simple reconnaissance oil
our lines ard forces near Savannah The enemys land
lug force which appears to have been small, retreateo
ii cir gunboas the appearance OF our troops Win
ont making any further Demonstration These move
ments are however supposed to Indicate an advance
in force very shortly. They are probably endeavorng
to discover weak point near Savannah previous 70
making attack
A private letter from Hardeeyille, Saturday March
D. says AT daylight yesterday morning 1t was dis-
covered that the enemy landing troops at Bdckng-
ham Point about Ave miles from Blufton. reports
stated the force to be about fifteen hundred Our
troops under the command Of Gen. Drayton, lmmed'
ateIy advanced to meet them and battle was thougnt
imminent The enemy, however without making any
further advance re-embarked on board OF their gun
boats Our troops were badly chagrined and dhsap
pointed at not having opportunity TO engage tns
enemy. This morning not one OF the enemy can OF
seen. -Four of pickets belonging to Philips (da
Legion are missing and supposed to be either Gu
off or captured the latter more probable. Reinforce
ments from our friends the Georgia side AID Iron
points on our coast arrived the spot in less than on
hour from the time of the reported laniing OF the en-
1t my"
J. The Savannah Republican of Saturday gives the 70
e We had considerable commOtion among our mitaI
for the last twenty hours and accounts from II
Carolina coast appeared to warrant the conclusion III
t. a battle with the Federals was imminent 1be latu
to were reported to have landed Bluon, with u
it, evident intention of movement upon the Charestt
u and Savannah Rail Road. Reintorcements OF artlIe
at anu infantry promptly dispatched from this POI
and the expectation general that yesterday wou
ne not pass without fight, on greater or less scale
the day progressed, however, matters assumed me
CD pacific aspect Nothing heard OF the fight, and
noon it ascertaned that the entire body OF troo
tie from the Georgia side had received orders to return
at The report is, that after feInt at landing
he enemy again went aboard his ships and cleared Oh
What the movement means, if anything, we are una
to say, but in any event he is closely watched and
on hardly take by surprise. We shall probably hear
ell him at other point on the coast 10 day or two
ny perhaps Skidaway Island.
on Passengers by Sundays trah report another a'ten
The at landing near Buffton on Saturday morning, b
of small party Of the enemy They disappeared, howe'
ish Without giving troops opportunity to try tb
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27
HEAD QUARTERS 18th n. 9. t.,
March 22d. 1862.

Mess,s. Editors: A few days ago mentioned to the
Associate Editor in what way there might be saving
of arms to the State and Conederacy In your paper
of the DIST see an article taken from Richmond pa
per giving IN part the opinion expressed to the Associate
In addition to the ten per cent allowed by the author of
the article referred to- would supply the Sergeants
with the common des of the country of which there
are plenty which would give fifty bayonets to each
regiment There are at this time hundred muskets
in the county of New Hanover; itthey were gathered
up and put into the hands of Syvanus wilson OF Cam
tuck district and Newton of Upper Black River, they
would be bayoneted and otherwise fitted up in an IN
credibly short time. ~
Whether you publish this letter or not am IN hope
you will cali the attention of the authorities 10 tn
gentlemen above named as both of them are said TO o.
most excellent gunsmiths, and induce some patrlotl
citizen to collect the muske s.
Most Respectfully, PROGRESS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

F,om New O.Ieans-Fight Expected at F"'t Pike
NEW ORLEANS, March 2O.-A special dispatch 10
the n. O. Delta, from Fort Pike, yesterday, says
Three Federal steamers, the Water Mltcn' the Ca'c
bonn ond the New London are visible off the mouth OF
the Rigolets. 49, yrooauora
two miles from the mouth, having on board numoer
of ladies and others, bound for Pass Christian.
The Oregon will return, and the artillery company on
board will be shipped up Pearl K!ver on 'O0 ArFO"-
The lady passengers will return with her;
All is animation and expectation at the Fort wnlcl
il in Hne condition and ito garrison in high State
disaplins brush with the Yankees eagerly looksc
for,
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REEF CArrLx-Are scarce and want d for brtcharirg
purposes We quota the hoof at 10 to III cents perb
for net meat as in quality y %
BAcoN-The receipts e,snd tho ma, ket isver7
poorly supE lied. We quote SINAI s'es a. - IL cents for
hog round and 81 81 cents per 10 for hams
GANpLEs -Tallow % 10 80 cents per Id.
Com MEAL-Sells at 81 10 to 81 10 pc ouShe''
CoRs,-stock light and 10 demand We quote a. 81 per
Sell from carts at IS to 20 cents per dozen
FLOUR None arriving the stock is nearly worked a.
We quite SO $40 Is for superdae and so 70 to sLo 0o
'0i L ARD. to 20 cents per Id.
MoIAssEs-Market bare.
OATs-Are in demand at so to IS cents per ousnel'
OsNABUEGs-25 to 2 cents pr ya d ,,..,tA, ..
PEAs-COw 10 demand aud would sell q1lcA al 81 10
to 81 10 per bushel. -, ,..., % o.
FoRSEs brought to market sparngly and sells quick at
potatoes sweet se,l at IS cents to 5 per bushel
PEA NUrs-Sel at 90 Gems to $ yer bus,ti
RICE Clean is in fair stock AID sells a. 81 csns er
s.r-Bas materially advance since gu last and is NV
1ing in onantities to SUIT at "a 80 per bu he'll
| sHEETING-26 to % cents pr yard.
/ TALL Wis wanted at l6 TO IL cents per Ii.
Il IARN-Nos. to 10, 40 TO - ents per b.
FAYETTEVILLE, March 24-Baoon In demand at 22I
E Beet Cattle in demand.
} Beeswax 20 cents.
CotonHOniy ,hr or four tales market for the past
y week, brought from 6 10 cents 49, , .-
S S.4 shrtinOs 70.
el Cotton ggng 80 cents.
= CandIes-tay ettevitie m uld 80.
Fiour-ve,y iIle of ring; Family 50, Super IS %.
. Hides-Dry 20 green s.
Iron-SWedes 5 to 20 nv tha quantity.
e Irish Potatoes 81 SO TO 81 so per hu ell
Molasses 81 by retail n. -. Syrup 81 Is.
l., Nails "A TO SIS per keg.
&c Pork I24 cents.
III Peas 81 to S. 10. Rye s. so. Oats 6j.
OF Rice cents bv the c Ak.
Sugars--ctock hand very light aud price nave I'D
vanced
Salt-Sound So to s. 50 bushel.
pI Spirits Peach Brand. S. ~ T. apple & o.; "h.sAeS
a 81 so to s. rs.
ar Spirits Turpentine II to lS.
~ TaLow 20 to %.
IL Woo-Unwashed 80 TO 40. Observer.
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ONE HUNDstnD ID fI-LA = BOO-.G 4
FOR The WAR!

TUIHE undersigned will recruits in the cavalry ser
vice for he war, "a potion of my PIE ent omEamy
the Howard Cavalry, having IeeLSen each p ga npr
soab Ma own horse and horse ECU pm:I 10Y % per
nanIb Clothing and Fatons urnisL ny me On laoy
Horses valued aud it killed in acon he V!ue ~ wy u
10 maid Volunteers will, for the pr sent Gas
mai VII Y. tP; ah N o. T.. htIWAi ID
me ~ F0' Capt Comd'g howArd Cav,ny.
,rhu ls5.ln-294m
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Transient Advertising.

In future we shall require PAYMENT IN ADVANCE on
all transient advertisements. This rule tcl not be departed
from in any case Persons sending 10
Office will please send the amount they wish to invest
same oHthey win no. appear In our paper Our terms are
ON the first page of the and can be easily seem
have to pay cash for everything We Buy and mast enact
from others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

TuE BATTLE IN TIE WEsT.-ClarksvilIe the point
from which our teegraphc dispatches are sent from the
West is but little half way from the CITY TO an
Barren so that courier has to be sent fifty miles before
the dispatch can be teegraphed. This will account Tor
the intervals in the dispatches and the difficulty OF get
ting full information.
We have very little to'add to the information con-
tanned in the dispatches The fact is certain that
bloody battle has been fought, with immense loss OF e
The battle ground extends ten miles, and on every
mile of the route are thousand dead men, The oatte
was the most desperately contested OF any fought during
the war Our loss 10 officers is reported as terrible
-McCuloch Mcintosh, McRae, Slack and others have
fallen Drawer and nobler men never died tor freedom
Our forces at Boston Mountain were supposed to be
in the neghborhood of thirty thousand opposed to a.
600 Fedrrals The latter were Western men and regu
lars Among the forces OF the enemy was one regimen
OF cavalry armed with revolving rifles and with tW'
extra cylinders that they could fire 5000 shots witt
out reoadrg They also had Sturgis battery name
by regulars and said to be the best drilled and dscp
eS BODY on the continent IT, we are led to suppose
the Federals were reinforced by the column from kar
sas, the odds against were as two to one.
Our troops fought for three days and nights. an
: more desperate fighting never SEEN We await tn
particulars with anxiety and shall issue bulletins IS tai
" as dispatches are received
s. - Little Rock Democrat, March Is.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

AN INCIDENT The Salem Press says, That at the
recent draft in Forsyth county "a man OF feeble health
with large family dependent upon bis labor for sup
port was drafted, when youth stepped forward and
noby volunteered to take his place. Let the example
Of this youth be publisher to the world as worth" Of
Iiraita
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27
MARRIED,

On the llth March, the residence Of Mrs G. o B. Ny
ers near Montgomery, Ala by the Rev Mr. Iandy Lieut.
GRANGE ASHE @. s. A. to REBECCA, daughter o. the
| ate Cairborne Myers ~
In OnsIow county n, C.. on the 9Th instant, h. j. W
Thompson. ESQ.,, MIR. KING ALPHIN, Of Dupfn, TO Miss
TINCEY WHALEY, of Onslow. Mr. A. is 10 years Of age
aud was soldier in the war OF l0l2
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

Persons have been detected in New Orleans, going
round the city buying up all the mourning goods TOR
the purpose of speculation in anticipation OIL great
hattie at Cornt6 where thousands of the young men OF
New Orleans are now posted
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Special Dispatch to the Memphis Appea

Later from the West.-CoI. Heb, II a Prisoner aud
Uninjur IL.
Fort SMITH, March l6.-.Oficial intelligence las
been received here that COL Hebert, of Louisiana, is
prisoner, unipjured, ana will be exchanged In few
days.
The water courses being SO high, and such stormy
weather has prevented the reception OF late intelligence
from the enemy, who is reported to be retreatlng lie
is it is said nc at Benton Vile and still falling back on
Cassove. Our army is in f6e spirits and ready for
another fight. OsCEoLA.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

BOuliog Green.
Sir: trough the courtesy of Brig. Gen. L. S.
Grant Commanding Federal Iolccs, am permitted to
with you 10 relation to the result OF the
action between the Fort under my command at this
place and the Federal Gun Boats, yesterday. At
Ii O'Clock aud 40 minutes yesterday morning, the
enemy engaged the Fort with Gun Boats, mount
inc 81 guns promptly returned their fire. with the
eleven guns from Fort Henry bearing on the river.-
The action was maintained with great bravery by the
force under my command until 10 minutes before 2
NJ at which time had but four guns fit for service
At minutes before 2 fndit it mp0s BILE TO maintain
the Fort and wishing spare the lives of the gallant
men under my c0mmaId, and on co sutation with my
officers SURE ndertd tie Fort, Our casualties are
small The effect Of shot severely felt by ht
enen7 whose sup rOr and overwhelming force alone
| gave them the advantage
The surrender OF Fort Henry involves that OF Capt
Taylor Lieut.. Watts, Ljent. Weller, and one othe
officer of artillery Capts Hayden and Miller OF tn
Engineers Capts. IL l. Jones and Mclaughlin, Ql1T
termaster S Dept, A. a. A. Gen. Mccounce, and my
self with fifty privateS and twenty SICK togethe
with all the munitions OF war ID and about the 0rt
| communicate this result with deep regret, at te
that performed my whole duty IN the defence OF m
post.
take occasion to bear testimony to the gallantry
the officers I'd men under my commari. They mai
tanned their rJsitiOn with c0nsumma bravery as lor
as there was any hope OF success. L also take gre
pleasure il acknowledging the couresies and consider
ton shown by Brig. Gen. Z. S. Grant, and Comman
/, er Foote, and the officers under their command.
: | have the honor to remain,
J. Very respectfully your oot serr't,
d LLOYD HICKMAN,
G A
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PROGRESS.

THE YANKEES AT RED BLUFF ANE BLUFFroN, sc.
Red Bluff this side OF Button bat made particular
demonstration Saturday last, they shelled the bluff
but did not and no Confederate soldiers were at the
place On the same day they landed at Button and
broke open two stores and plaged them. Some Skin
mshing has taken place. resulting in the loss of few
horses on our sde what is the loss Of the enemy is un
known.-Sa Savannah Republican, 24th inst.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALE,

SATURDAY the 5,h day of April, 1867. will be sold
~ 1ha late residence ct Thomas 7. Hat, deceased,
boses mnIes cattle, hogs, sheep flaming enss buggy
Ia uoonv other useful and valuable AZ icies.
Terms of sale, bond with approved security pa aoe SIX
lon SAMUEL HALL, Administrator.
Brunswick county, March Is lsG2. l5o3"-o D.
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GAINESVILLE, ARK March 17.-Nothing certain j
known of the movements OF the enemy but they are be
lieved to be falling back.
Col. Herbert is prisoner and unnjured
Memphis appeal.
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COMMERCIAL.
wILMINGroN MARK t., MAR. Ht25.

Latest dares from liverpool ...........,... Feb 2?
Latest dates from Havre....... ........'~ FFb q
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fire occurred Sunday night about O'Clock at the
residence Of Capt j. s. (oes, Edgehed District, which
destroyed his barn, two stables two corn cribs cotton
house. quantity Of corn 2S bales Of cotton and other
del0s. The Ere was the work Of an iReendiaTy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

TNHERE will be meeirg OF the Il IL ma Of New t'ano-
yer County at North 81 hu CHI rear Bridge - r
rv on Saturday next tn 29h inst for he urp Sc q" dts
cussing questions of pubic charac r. len WI ~ ana
there be made known ~ - A'.N =.
March "a i"h-L' MN N--H'-lL
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The Iron Clad saenm.r.

MessrS. Futon j Price:
Pray inform the public through the medium of your
Journal that another has agreed TO become subscriber
of $500 for building iron clad steamer for River
Guard If the amount necessary be made up by
Government CT individual subscription There will be
DO families leaving Wilmington then from fear of the
enemy Yours truly.
| WESTERN NEws-The loss of stores at Nashville
and GAINESVILLE by the Confederate Government has
been greatly exaggerated We lfatn that all the pork
and beef which the Government has received from the
contractors Was saved at Nashville. The pork and
beef lost at Nashville the loss of the contractors
it not having undergone tie sailing and packing called
for by tie of their contracts The loss 10 them
has been much overstated; 100000 will, We learn
more than the provision losses at Nashville. We
have 90 data as to the losses at GAINESVILLE.
The Louisville journal states that all restrictions Cr
trade with Nashville either by railroad river, have
been removed, and that passes will be granted at Bo"
ling Green or at the mouth of the Cumberland 10 par
ties visiting Nashville On business, but that passe
will not be granted to parties who desire TO go South
to crafty curiosity, especially women
The Federais are committing gross excuses at Cc
1mbus KY. aud that very great effort is made
restrain them Their iDsoeDce is intoerabe, and the
page and pilfer every thing they can lay their hano
oG This is by way Of retaliation for the great drea
10 which they were long held from that point and tt
/ scourgiDg they received at Belmont.
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uI,I,~gORO' MIlITAMY AVADNmY

HILL.SbNttJ ~. l7H1s = ~ ~ =,
ysyHIS INSTITUTION will be OF eoed under eli e't
! management. on Wcdues 'ay, Mare. 5Ih ihe - VIC
of If ers FayEg been MY cured NJ iut ht ~
For circulars stating re1 te M, = c. address Supein
tepdent H. NJ. A." Hllsb0ro, n. G.
Jan. 30 1862. M IA N--m law