Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
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sALTPErBE TO BE sEIzED-RAILRoA AD CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 5th, 1852.
The Secretary OF War has issued order impress all
salpetre not in the hands of manufacturers government
agents contractors paying forty per pound there
for This done consequence of the extoon practeed
on the government.
The Railroad Convention met in this City to-day. The
proceedings private, and nothing has transpred
The statement made by the morning papers hat General
Price is in Richmond, is premature.
TENNESSEE REGIMENT RE EENLIsTED--FEDERAL AL
FLEET MOVED FROM HATTERAS-FEDERALS AT
CHEAT MOUNTAIN, DC.
RICHMOND, va Feb 9th, 1862.
The second Tennessee Regiment, COL Bates, have
mously resolved re-ent for the Other regiments
will rapidly follow the example. /
Intelligence from Hyde county, c. reports Fed
eral feet Of from so 100 vessels moved from Hateras
yesterday in the direction of Roanoke Island.
The Federal General Reynolds is reported to have re-
signed and Kansas Denver has been appointed to the
mand at Cheat Mountain There indications Of
Federal advance in that quarter
The reported maraudng expeditions of Federals about
Greenbrier much exaggerated the Federas being afraid
to venture out much since the epulse at Valley ountain in
December.
The Federal force of about 900, under Gen. Lander
which left Fomney the approach Of the Confedeates is
now at Springfield New Creek Depot, and Pattersons
Greek, points ranging fir N II miles from Romney.-
There prospect present of Federal advance from
there
LATER FROM THE NORTH.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb, 7th, 1862.
Northern papers Of the 5h inst received Norfolk
yesterday under flag of truce from Old Point Comfort.
! A party Of Federals advanced to Occcquan Monday
last and had brush with the pickes of the Ccnfedeates
1t stated that four of the latter to fall.
President DaYs has Informed Mr. Lincoln by flag of truce,
that the Bridge Burners in Missouri EuDg Cocoran
Wilcox Lee, and others will be lung in reta iaOn
There is great difficulty taking of tho negroes in
the Federal camps Wool puzz ed and has appointed
commit zee to provide for their further wants.
IL the Senate Sumner has reported bill Authorizing the
appointment OF Zip omatic Representatives t. Liberia and
Hayti
schoepf's brigade has moved to Cumberland river.
corps of artierymen guard the being form
| ed in New York.
| Gen. Scott has not le New York
The Phadelphiaps actively engaged about the naval
expedition be fitted out there for the Southern coast
great display Of fashion exhibited at the White
House the night of the 4 insieastng Id drinking
| was abundaulv induige1 in.
Errickson's floating battery is nearly COM g!ltej.
Prince DeJoinville has gone to Washington.
Maine is De fortified expense Of the Federal Gov
| ernment.
The House Of Representatives have passed bill author
zDg the construction OF twenty iron plated frigates
expedition of w elye vessels left Carlo the 81 inst
to be Joined at another point by large force.
Citizens of New York ask for the repeal Of the treaty of
reciprocity with anada and the United States.
in Hampton Roads double shoed ard n9t afraid of
the Merrimac.
plot assassinate the President cf San Salvador and
also Gen. Castillo, has been discovered
Great swindlDg developments have been discovered to
have been made by the contractors of the Lincoln
ment.
Thirty five thousand troops at Cairo.
The Bostonians have held meeting at Faneue Hail to
take measures for the release of Corcoran.
Secretary Chase is IL great trouble and urges Congress
prompt action He says the treasury nearly empty
Foreign exchange is quoted at ia. Stocks unsettled
IsECoND DIsPATCH.l
! THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 7th 1862.
While the provisional Congress conducts business
sessions outsiders busy arranging for the ogan
zation of the permanent Congress- The following gentle
men have been named for speakers of the House -
Meredith +. Gentry and George W. JONES' of Ten
nessee; Bocock of Virginia Curry, of Alabama Ken
ner, OF louisiana and AcRae, of Mississippi. For
Clerk of the House, Dixon OF Georgia. and McCluskey
| of Tennessee prominent candidates. Jonce Hooper,
the present Clerk of Congress- prominently spoken of
Secretary of the Senate although several other candidates
have been named.
The of Richmond dark at night, in
que of trouble with the retors at the gas house.
| but it will be all right by Inauguration day.
FIRING BETWEEN FEDERAL GUN-BOAT5 A FORT
! RENRY-F -FEDERALS LANDING NEAR FORT HENRY
-CONFEDERATEs IN FULL FORCE
MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb. 5th 1862.
Three Federal boats appeared in the Tennessee river
yesterday, opened fire upon Fort Henry The lat
ter responded the fire. No damage done to the
Fort.
The Federals landing troops two miles ttom the Fort
and an attack is expected.
The Confede in full force the Tennessee
aud danger is apprehended
FIRING AT FORT HENRY, TENN.
/ MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 6lh, 1852.
dispatch from Dauvile, at O'Clock to-day states that
firing commenced at Fort Henry at II o'clock M. One hun
dec and fifty guns fired, but the result ia unknown.
The firing had ceased
i FROM NASHVILLE.
i NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 5, 1862.
Private dispatches from Fort Henry to-day, that the
enemy fired forty shots at the FORT but damage
was done.
/ SKIRIISH IN TENN EsSEE.
Il KNOXVILLE, Tenn Feb. 5, 1862.
On Sunday last It, Gel Whites Cavalry encountered
party Lincoln Infantry estimated at from to three
hundred Morgan County, Tennessee, the Mountain
side hte charged the enemy. Capt. Duncan, Of the
Unionixts rallied his twic,. Duncan shot through
the head and killed by D. j. Roberts, lad Is years old
f whose brother recently killed in Kentucky.
The Unonsts completely routed and fed In coDfu
son Seven Liconites found dead, and taken
prisoner. free negro attached to McLearys company
killed one of the Lincoites.
FLAG OF TRUCE-The Kahukee brought up 10 the
city, yesterday AFTERNOON, the following passengers
Capt. Duke, of North Carolina.
; Lieut. Wise
Lieut. Shaw,
Lieut. Lamb,
Capt. n. D. Farley General Bonhams Staff
: Lieut.. F. de Baradene 7th Reg. S.. V.
Sergeant T. Ell. DuDham, 9Th Va. Cav.
s Private F. E. Long, 1st Ky. Reg.