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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

QUARREL BETWEEN SHERMAN AND DUPosT-Tbe
quarrel between Commodore Dupont and Gen. Thos
W. Sherman has eliminated in breaking up Gen. Veles
expedition at the moment it was ready to sail We are
not surprised Dupont an old seadog, who wants to
conduct the war in an energetic manner though may
hnrt the rebels He is more anxious ga e the Union
than the peculiar institution" Sherman is exactly
the reverse He entertains tender regard for the
proud and hospitabe citizens of the Soueregn State
of South Carolina, in whose society he spent 30 many
happy hours as he Informed them in his proclamation
Between his devotion to slavery and dyspepsia he has
converted the great expedition into failure and rob
bed the country of results which they bad right to
expect. How much longer does the War Department
propose to keep this prosavery dispeptc in command
ct the $4,000 troops at Port Royal"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23
The Indiana Democracy ana the War The BIam
OF the War Charged Upon the RepuhlIcans.


OF the War Charged Upon the Republicans
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 9.-The Democratic State Con
vention convened yesterday morning and was largely
attended, every county but eight being represented
Thomas A. Hendricks appointed President
His remarks, taking the Chair, severe against
the Republican party and the policy of the present Ad
mIDstratiOn.
The resolutions ado pied by the Convention Set forth
that the restoration to power of the Democratic party
alone preserve the Unen endorses the prin iples
heretofore put forward by the National Convention
the party declares the present civil mainly result
ed from the slavery agitation, and the consequent
izaton of geographical party in the North producing
its counterpart in the South of SECESSION dsunion and
armed RESISTANCE to the government condemning the
Of the Republicans in the last Congress for the
election of all peace propositions that peace and har
mony would now reign had the party in power shown the
desire to settle the internal dssenton, that it re-
Gently enacted to avoid with England that the
Republicans had demonstrated their inability to conduct
the government through the present difficulties deneun
cling all the violations of the Constitution as usurpaons
OF power that the disregard of the writ of hobeas cor
pus the imprisonment of citizens in the loyal States are
fragrant violations of the Constitution that the seizure
of Mason and Slidel either legal illegal the
former neither nation had been humiliaed by their sur
render under threats of the latter they should have
been delivered up before Imprisonment
The resolutions compliment the conduct of Indiana
troops in every battlefield, where victory had perched
upon the national banner and sends greeting to every
Democrat for their future achievements il coming cen
tests
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

T POSTMASTER GENERAL REGAIN states the number of
Post Offices now in operation 10 the Confederate States
at $500. He makes the following estimate Of the pro-
bable receipts for the year ending June 30th, 1862
compared with the receipts from all the Post Offices
now the Confederate States for the fiscal year ending
June both, 1861:
Total receipts of all the Offices in 1850 90
Total receipts of all the Offices in 1851. l09l0l3 90
ehowing deficiency of....,........... $426524 90
This estimate however is based upon the returns from
only 1922 and the receipts must necessarily be
by the returns from the remaining k04 though
the latter generally small oces scattered throughout
the interior, from many Of which the receipts VIII be ncon
siderable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

If rHE SHIPS that left Norfolk on Sunday evening
Gid not put back. they going On btir fourth
day out having been THREE days and halt out tbs
morning-or three days out last evening. As yet We
have heard nothing OF their whereabouts II they were
out in the blow of Monday night they must have got
pretty well scattered ard been forced to make an ong
If rear enough coast to be at ALL they would
most probably be first discovered By the sentinel at Cape
Lookout Lighthouse but ee have not heard that any
have beer so seen.
If they have put in to Hatteras which they may have
DONE we might not hear OF it for somebody's, indeed
we did not wh,n Hatteras taken although We knew
the fleet was there from the fact OF the Gordon, which
had to leave there keep out of their way having put
in to this barber.
We will most probably hear something to-day from
the coast either that they have been that they
have not So fer nothing has been head OF them.
P S-We have heard from the Forts as late as thi;
morning Nothing in the way of an expedition was
then in sight, nor had anything been seen of it. In
fact even the usual bockaders bad been forced to hau
of owing to the state of the weather All s quiet
We feel anxious about Roanoke Island
Daflu j urnGi 10Th ,nst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

To the Post Master General, cur, Hsmbers Of Con-
gress, and all others whom IL may concern
We would respectfully state that there is railroad
in n orth Carolina known as The Wilmington, Char
lott, and Rutherford Railroad which road is now in
operation aud has been in operation for months, to
point at least one hundred miles from its terminus at this
place. A tri.weeky stage connects the head OF the
road with Rockingham, the county seat OF Richmond
county, and Wadesboro the county sat OF Anson
county.
Along this whole length, connecting six counties By
rail and stage, there is no mail although constant ap
pcation has been made for it, and although great de-
mand exists especially at this time, when friends at home
wish to correspond with friends in camp, end when al
are anxious to hear the of what is going on.
We confess that we ourselves are not without some
personal interest u this matter, the want of mai
very much interleres with circulation in section
of country but recently brought into connection witt
Wilmington. and in which proud to cay thai
our paper has met with very Aatterirg acceptance
For the forwarding of such papers as we do send up
we and our subscribers indebted to the courtesy
the officers of the Road, upon which we have already
! trespassed too far
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23
This is His h.
Ne cut the following from tie columns of tie Rich


mond Ezaniaer of the 5th inst -
WILMINGTON THREATEHED--THE BURNSIDE FXPEDITION,-
private dispatch received here yesterday, about
mouth of the Cape Fear The dispatch unde,s
be from emitting il to credit il is not unllkel y
that this naval force is the Burnside expedition cOmpo
SEQ of portion Of aud that only lew of their vessels
driven back off Cape Henry, which will account for
the ported return of the expedition the Norfolk dis
patches yesterday The force of the enemy may be
but the Dispatch in other respects entitled to
credit There is considerable anxiety to hear further of
this demonstI alton Of the enemy 1t thoug hardly
babe that the enemy will attempt the approach upon Will
mngtoh by the river which is under the guns of Fort Cas-
well The LAND approach the sand barrcDs Of the
peninsula is more doubtful.
We need not say that the dispatch is not only with
out foundation but without the SHADOW OF foundation
for to knowledge there not colorado
MGR upon which to base it. Such is news when it is
reliable! God knows where these people may now be
or how soon we may hear more OF them than will be
pleasing to US, but why people should circulate
ton reports this kind and at this time more than
ws can well understand.
We the public here and elsewhere that the
dispatches of the Associated Press will contain all in
relation to matters here that properly be made pub
lic and which are Of sufficient importance aud suf
GENTLY verified to make it worth while teegl aph
them, and nothing else.
But perhaps the stranges thing about this sensation
item is, that have the best to know that it
neUsr ,cas autographed from Wilmington North Caro-
lima, at all!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

The Best WAY TO SETTLE AN AFFAIR HoNoR.- Messrs
Hacde Benvenu and Octave Leblanc, met yesterday NOR
ming. with their seconds, to fight with swords due
which prevented the day before by the of LIE
blanc When the two principals were, swords in hand
ready to fence at each other Mr. Leblanc quite surprised
everybody present, by apologzng in the handsomest
ner for his generous outbust of passion while acting
second in the hostile meeting between Messrs BenveBr
and Boulgny This explanation coming masked for from
the lips of gentleman whose bravery be doubt
ed does him the greatest honor and of
ted by Mr. Bienvenas seconds We don't know anything
more honorable for courageous and proud than
acknowledge his wrong when he has in his hand weapon
which be has often welded in the defence of his rights
Picdyune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

IN SPEECH delivered last week in the Federal House
of Representatives, by Mr.. Conkng, Of New York be
stated that besides the defeat and the large loss of
and munitions of war; there sacrifice of nine hun
dred and thirty men at the battle of Leesburg or Balls
Bluff, on the Potomac, where the Confederate troops
under General Evans, drove the Federas unier Baker
with such terrible slaughter into the river
This far more loss than the Federals have ever be-
fore admitted-more indeed than they admitted killed
at Manassas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

We were reminded today Of the fact that the State
Convention will re-ass mbe at Raleigh Monday next
by meeiDgswith our friend Col Steele, chief clerk Of
that body, his way to Raleigh.
We don't exactly Lnow when the Convention will get
through We do trust that they will as nearly as may
be- confne themselves to matters and things required
by the actual pr,snt necessities of the State without
going into things not properly entrusted to them or
pected OF them by the people
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

Ex-PREsIDENT TYLER-THE q. G. E. Bio CKADED
The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston Cour
Ter writes
The impression is that ex-President Tyler will be
chosen Speaker of the First >nfederate House of Re
representatives. The complainant is we'll deserved though
for the active transaction of business younger man
would be more appropriate. Mr. Tyler's name is also
used in connection with the Virginia Senatorship
The vigilance of the Federal Authorities On the other
side of the Potomac has become active that all the
well known letter carriers who have been travelling be-
tween Richmond and Baltimore have been arrested and
lodged in the Washington jail. For the present com
L,unicaton has ceased The Norfolk papers alone seem
to have the facilities of getting Northern papers
brought over by flag Of truce from Fortress Monroe
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

VOLUNTARY CoNTR1BUTIoNs.-T'he following contr
buttons by the people Of the Confederate States have
been recently listed at the passport Office by Colonel
B. Jones' Most of the supplies thus received go to the
army of the Potomac
W. B. Carmichael $500 to Twenty first Regiment North
Carolina State Troops.
DR.. A. H. Canedo, $l3 $50 to Texas troops
M s. Fraey, 81 100 to Fourth Regiment North Carolina
State troops
j. yery, S. 500 to Twenty first Regiment North Carolina
State troops.
-, 81, 500 to First Texas Regiment.
e. c. Cranberry $3.50 to Eighteenth Mississippi eeimen
7. s. Hancock, $500 to Fourth Virginia Cavalry.
D. R. Leak $2,lS0 to Twenty first Regiment North Caro-
liza State troops.
H. Lochrew, $500 to Eighth Georgia Regiment
q. W. Mott, 5000 to Mississippi and Texas troops
j. W. Parker 81, 800 to Sixth Regiment North Carolina
State troops.
J. o. sparm, $3.50 to Eighth Georgia Regiment.
William Turner $1,000 to Sixth Regiment North Carolina
State troops
&c White, $500 to Ninth Georgia Regiment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

SKETCH OF VALLAADIGHAM.-The Nashville Tanner gives
the following pen portrait of the Hon. Mr. vallandig
ham, the Chatham of this war
''Vaandigham is of more courage character and
capacity than any other in Congress take him for
in ALL He is about five feet eight high with
fierce looking ia keen dark eye, black hair inclined to
curl aorid complexion with moustache and whiskers. His
features, though not handsome, striking His manner
is quick, and mpetuous. He does speak well
unfortunately. BIS hasy passionate and
his voice full and round But fer daunes bravery keen
management and independent spirit he stands before the
whole of them ="
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

RETURN OF THE ORLEANS PRINCES To EUROPE
Washington correspondence january 81 of the Balti
more Clipper:
The Orleans Princes, while in this city, were onized
by the bon ton 1t is rumored that they have resigned
their positions in Gen. McCleans staff and making
Preparations to return to Europe 1t is whispered that
the designations were caused by the apprehension of the
Prince de Joinvle that the United States is about to
be embroed with foreign powers and that it not de-
srabe that bis nephews should be in position which
might necesstate them, in appearance to take ur
arms against France, OF an ally Of France The
Princes are now ia Boston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

GALvEsroN.-There has been DO confirmation of the
late report by telegraph that Galveston has been
pied by the enemy. 1t probably took its origin from
an article in Houston paper which was copied into a
New Orleans journal We iud letter in the New
Orleans Delta from officer in the Confederate SER
vice. severely denouncing the statement SO made public
as untrue and inu ious. This letter, dated December
29th speaking OF the city of Galveston and the purposes
concerning it, says:
That the city and Island of Galveston WILL in case of
an attack by the enemy be defended all hazards and
to the very bitteres extremity that every foot of soil
Will be contested every of channel and harbor be
struggled for, while hundred of our thousands can be
rallied will predict further that if there be any viz
tue IN bullets, in heavy metal light metal, 10 long
range or short range in field guns or casemaed guns
in open fight or ambush in torpedoes, submarine maya
Hnes' mined channels and exempoi aneous gunboats 10
oreastworks redans redoubs and bastions in cuasses
swords bowie knives and daggers with mothers on the
house tops to cheer n the struggle and even
madens determined not to leave their homes and broth
ers say if in these things there be virtue then every
Lincoln vanda Or Hessan that plants bis accused foot
upon this island shall bite the dust in his agons and
Galveston shall survive the shock monument to Texan
vaor.-R Richmond Enquirer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23


Loss OF SOUTHERN Trade BY THE NORTHWEST
The ST. Louis Republican, audng to the loss of South
ern trade by the Western States OF the Lincoln govern
ment says:
See what aw'1lly desoating results have followed
the cessation OF that commerce The Western States
of Europe are trembling under it. Our own North
momentarly benefited by demand for army supplies
does not feel it, as it will by and by. But survey the
West-with no choice of an outlet to Europe save
through New York-is products at half their former
price, and all its purchases at double that price In
fact the farmer OF the West can scarcely raise produce
at current prices The gross yield of his farm would
not pay the wages of the hands necessary to raise it,
No part Of the United States is afflicted by the
cessation Of the Southern trade Men now see the fall
lacy of all those theories that beted Southern indus
try and the Importance of Southern commerce with it.
to the rest of the United States Let US give some cred
it to the men who, while sustaining q system which
though legal has been held up the unsparing odium
have made that system productive of many and great
benefits that the withdrawal of them has rent fear and
trembling through the nations
The Cincinnati Gazette furnishes q very important
fact IN regard to the extent the orthwest is suffering
by the cutting off of the trade of the South That pa
per estimates that there will be surplus of 80 100000
pounds of bacon in that portion of the United States
this year should the Southern markets not be opened
bis will involve loss of about 100000 in the item
OF bacon alone.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

The RESIGNATION of Cameron aud probably of Chase,
indicates either existing coutrarety of opinion in
The cabinet of the Lincoln government the certainty
of an approaching financial difficulty in the financial
operations of that government which only be olivia
ted by the retirement of these men, both known as u-
ira antislavcy AID Incorporating haters of the
South. They have been the most ardent partzans OF
the most extreme measures and their retirement indicates
breakdown of the financial as well as of the military
system so far pursued.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

We are pleased to learn that the Confederate autbor
ties are taking measures for the eectua proec
ton of the loyal people of Western Virginia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

TIE PERMANENT GOVERNMENT of the Confederate
States will be fully organized on the 22nd day of Feb
ruary 1862 an auspicious day-one connected with the
memory of great and glorious Southern patriot. 1t
5 meet that the natal day of Washington should thus
be celebrated in the Capitol of his native State.
But need we feel SO great amount of surprise and
irritation as some have expressed at the fact that for
eign nations have not before this extended to full
cognion when the fact is known to ourselves that or
government, as yet, has been only Professionally extern
ported. That the fully perfected machinery of nation
al life and government will only go into operation by
The close of the next month? Such hasty recognition
is neither usual nor to be expected but still the want Of
it is accepted as an iomen, and the evidence of
final determination adverse to the part Of
foreign nations by those who disposed to look upon
the dark side OF the picture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

WE ARE REQUESTED by Lieut.. J. B. Brown, Com
papy B. Ord regiment n c. S. Troops, to state that he
will return to his regiment in few days, and will take
charge of any packages that may be left at his Store
for any of the troops in the regiment from their friends
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

ADDRESS of the General Assembly Of The PTeS0yteT'dn
Church Of the Confederate States Of America, 10 oil the
Churches Of Je,us Christ throughout the Earth Adopt
ed unanimously the organization Of the General Assem-
bly, in Augusta, Ca, December, 1861. Published by
order of the Assembly.
This is an extremely able document setting forth the
reasons which have operated upon the minds Of the min
listers and others now forming the General Assembly Of
the Presbyterans in the Confederate States of America
to dissolve the ties that bound them enthusiastically with
their brethren Of the North. 1t will be especially In
teresng to members of the Presbyterian churches but
hardly less so to those Of other churches or those Of
particular church.
Price 10 cents. Tor sale at MIR. Kelley's, Market
Street.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

CoLD WEATHER.-The Charlotte, n. c. Bulletin OF
yesterday says that the weather there during the last
three days has been most awful. IciceS nine inches
long, adorn the caves Of every roof.
1t may be cold comfort for to suggest that even
this is not an uDuixed evil That there ia both money
and patriotism the one TO be made and the other to be
consulted by saving this ice for next summer. We
speak not simply of ice matter of luxury of COM
FORT and long use has made it almost necessary
to many; but it may be the last hope of the wounded
acked with pain and parched with thirst the inva-
lid whose pulses tbrob with fever, may find in it cool
and perhaps safety Save the ice, wherever it
be saved. It will be all needed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

The Norfolk Day Book publishes the bill reported by
the Military Committee in Congress- to establish
veionce the press. We should not altogether re-
greet to see it or something like it become law
ABLL,
ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREVENT INFORMATION OF THE PLANS
AID OPERATIONS THE AND AND NAVAL FORCES OF THE
Cos FEDERATE STATES BEING CONVEYED TO THE ENEMY
SECTON The Congress of the Confederate states do
enact That shall not be lawful for any person to publish
or be published any newspaper other printed
publication intended for circulation Information or
communication giving the number disposition, movements
destination OF the land and naval forces OF the Contede
States the description Destination cargo or arma-
ent Of any vessel engaged III the service Of employed
the transportation of troops, dispatches, munitions of
war the Confederate States the description OF
defence employed to be employed by said forces or OF
any signal badge banner ag which may have been, or
may be temporarily employed adopted by the command
ing officer of post district expedition OF the Con-
ederae States unless the publication thereof shall be first
auhoriz by President Congress- the Secretary
post district expedition ProUided however that moth
ing contained shall prevent the publication of infor
nation extracted derived from newspapers other pub
locations in the enemys country, of battles fought.
SECTION q 1t shall not be lawful for person to write
or con muncate publication any newspaper prin
ted publication, aforesaid, the editor publisher
thereof by letter. telegram, otherwise information, the
publication which declared unlawful by the hrst
tiOn of this act.
SECTION g. Persons offending against the provisions Of
this shall be deemed guilty of high mlsdemeanor and
shall be subject to indictment in the District Courts of the
Confederate States in the district where the offence shall
have been committed and conviction shall be fined in
not exceeding 00 and may in the discretion OF the
Court trying the same, be Imprisoned for period not ex-
ceeding twelve months.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-23

AGAIN we are without news of the Burnside fleet,
now going on FIVE days out, il it sailed as reported
Yesterday we heard rumor, said to have come from
Swansboro to the effect that large number of yes
sells were reported at Hateras and that families were
leaving Newbern. The Newbern Progress of yester-
day morning makes reference at all to this matter
so we must take it for granted that the umor was with
out foundation.
We cannot hear Of any portion Of the feet having
been seen from any point our coast nor any OF the
vessels were driven ashore have heard of that
Perhaps they stood 80 far sea- that they could not be
seen from land and thus escaped being driven shore
If they have gone to Davy Jones locker it would sp-
pear as though they had taken another route thereto
The Norfolk Day Book has not word, nor has any
other of exchanges They, like ourselves watch
and wait"-Doily Journal, l7h INST
The RALEIGH PAPERS of Wednesday, ISSUED on
Tuesday, reached US last week Saturday-ths week
on Friday They formerly reached US on Wednesday
mornng-never later than Thursday. In these days
things in the line must be the latest their value
is much deprecated. How long it takes the Journal to
reach Raleigh we cannot even pretend to guess.