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

Aes,rs an the potomac-The Pensacola Running the
Blockade.
The Fredericksburg Recorder OF 18th inst, has the
following on matters along the Pottmac:
Ga Saturday morning the Mt Vernon ives observes
to be coming up the river just of the CREEK ana our
men, thinking that she ventured in rather too near lei
slip the dogs of at her, firing two Shots DOM OF
which missed her. The Mt Vernon did not respond
On Sunday morning. Just before day. the batteries OF
Eyansport opened on the Pensacola she attempted 10
run the blockade of he batteries Just before day our
men at the upper batteries beard the sound OF steam ana
commenced firing by sound, rightly supposlng that IL
proceeded from the Pensacola which, having been LOT
some time cornered " in Washington, was trying to
make her way out. This kept up all the way down
as far as cur gurs extended-some thrty-nine shots IN
all being thrown-but it is believed, without success
nasmuch she passed Acqua creek running very swift
y and without any assistance.
The tugs which were accompanying her by the Evans
port batteries, and which observed just as they
were all getting by doubtless merely an escort as
precauon against anaccideDt, and for the purpose
rendering assistance, should any be needed. AS the
Pensacola passed the creek the batteries gave Der two
parting shots but without doing any damage Inc eX
made by those in charge OF the guns for the failure
strike that the steamer running very last anC
that thick fog wos prevailing at the time. Without
mtaning crcise the blockade must he permitted
to say that ior efficiency it is about next akin tt
no blockade at ali as could well be.
On Saturday evening, as learn from gentleman
who witnessed the occurrence three Federal steamers
ran in near 10 shore just off the farm OF Witbers Wal
ler ESQ., and fred upon his dwelling, each some SIX o.
times the result being that the part nsxt to the
river completely stove in, and indeed, the whole
building completely rulned. We further learn tina
the house unoccupied at the time. Another ID
fornsnt says it the house OF E. A. W. HoOe Esq
The iac We suppose Is true that one or the other ha
certainly been demolished.
The Pictures IN THE WHITE HoUsE.-In giving =
description OF the recent renovatons and embellishments
in the p esidenta mansion We stated that certain pic
turss of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which We
supl osed had presented permanent addition &c
its collection of valuables had been carried off, without
any right of ownership, by Mr. Buchanan, when he re-
tired to Wheatiand. This is hen the
Prince of Wales visited the White House. the autumn
before last be mentioned Miss Lane that lie had
fine engravings Of his father and mother board the
Hero, at Portland which it would crafty him if she
would accept. She Of replied that it would give
her very great pleasure receive them Shortly after
the Prince reached Portland, Miss Lane received roll
containing the two prints She bad them handsomely
framed, at her expense, and had them suspended IN
OF the prll pal apartments OF the Executive
sion. When MIR. Buchanan retired IRON Office she Of
took the pictures to Wheatland with her, she
did the remainder Of her personal effects 1t
Cured to Ter any enc else at the time that the slight
est question could arise to the ownership Of the
CRAVINGS which gift to her On the part OF the
Prince. This explanation is due much Miss Lane
as to the late president and accordingly lose time
in repairing the With regard to the japanese
curostes presented to MIR. Buchanan by the japanese
ENJOYS 1t is merely necessary to state that they were
ALL without exception sent TO the Patent Office imme
datey the departure of the ambassadors from Wash
ingtou.-- Washington Letter NeaV York Herald.