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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

PROSPECTS OF GALvEsToN.-For a period OF just
eighteen months the I'd instant, Galveston is now
without any blockadng vessel and it is gratifying to
be able state that if the blockade is again establish
ed, it will have to be done by something more than old
huks of sail vessels Although the steamers that
captured the Harriet Lane and defeated the Federal
feet not by any fitted up rams, or cased
with iron, for want of time since Gen. Magruder assum
ed command yet we believe they will now speedily be
rendered more formidable. Fortunately, we have the
material to do it, and glad to that there is
lack of disposition to put it to proper use or
of determination to meet the enemy whenever he makes
another attempt to enter our harbor.
By this victory have added largely to our means
of defence for have secured many large guns Of
the very kind we most peeded and also about the best
gunboat for purposes We could have selected from
the whole Federal feet for while she is strong and oil
LIGHT draft she isadmitted to be the fastest steamer the
Federals had. These, with other acquisitions in arms
munitions and stores OF various kinds, under such COM
mander as Gen. Magruder, and with such able and de-
termined officers and has been selected to assist
him from among the very best fighting material OF Tex
as give us that Galveston will never have to
submit to the disgrace OF another surrender and that II
it ever taken it will be one OF the dearest conquess
the enemy have ever made
We have only to name the men who hold command
under Gen Magrudar to satisfy those who know them
that what we say ia idle bravado Iu addition to
Gen. Mag uder's ficent and accomplished staff we
may name old Texas fighters who bavs seen some
service in former times well more recently Brig
Gen. Scurry, now in command Of Galveston Dol. De
Bray, Col. James Reilly, Col. T~Green, Col. Bagby
Col. Cook, Col. Pyron, COL 2. Hardeman, Col Griffin
Gov. j. r. Baylor, who assisted in the re-takng q
Galveston as private, and who is still ready to take
any position assigned to him. and though iSst 0y no
means least, Major Leon Smith, who understand, ls
now appointed by Gen. Magruder to the command Of
our feet We could name many Others noiding suoor'
dnate positons who have the ability and daring re-
qusite to execute the most hazardous enterprise.
ftalUestdn (IerGs) NeDs, 7h,tnSb
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STEAM ear. SAW law AID GRIsT Il.TIn MILL FOR Sale. ale!

I1AvINI II BEEN DISAPPOINTED in getting Timber,
u we now offer our PORTABLE STEA NJ saw AND
GRIST MILL for sale. The Engine is stronl q horse
power class Saw Mill comparatively new built by
Messrs Talbot Bro, Richmond Va, (whOse work is
sufficiently known and need puing) The Gris is COM
plete put up place. The Rock feet diameter and
srinds good meal any mill in North Carolina
It all the improvements and conVeniences that Mill
can have. A person in want of No. Mill, come and
it m, and there will be but little doubt of
trading With plenty of timber and good attention.
enough lumber in three months 10 pay for it. good
Iron Axle LOG WAGON and two MULE re bought
with IL. PEARSALL SOUTHALL.
KenansYlle N. c., Jan. 4. 1863. 74-2t-l6.tf
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$50 RE WARD.
Dec. l9, 1861.

R& RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, the 25th
H day of November last my boy WILLIS, aged about
IN thirty years. WILLIS is about feet 10 inches high
Of dark connie xion has down cast Look little STOPPING
and imps slightly in his walk caused by burn
thDk his left thigh and leg When last heard from said
boy, he in the neghborhood of Lsurnburg, N. c.,
and have doubt trying make his to the free
States either by of Wilmington y. c. to the Yankee
feet or through the country in other direction.
good to believe that he has been passing
permit written by himself fcttiousy signed and at
temp 10 pass himself free will the above
reward his apprehension and delivery me- ha
the amount for his odgment in Jail within the limits of
the Southern Confederacy, so that can get him
W.R MEDLIN,
Clio, Mar boro' District, S. C..
January 28-lS Sc.
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RUNNING The BLOCKADE-UAPTURE OF THE PRIN.
CESS ROYAL-LATER FROM NAPOLEON.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 29th 1868.
The steam Propeller Princess Royal while trying to
this harbor this morning chased ashore and cap
tured by the boekaders off Long Island about Is miles of
Charleston bar. The pilot and of her escaped
the shore. She is from Glasgow and contains val
liable cargo comprising eight Whitworth engines for
four gunboats, gunpowder, rifles etc. Important dispatch
the Confederate Government, from Capt Maury in
Europe, saved from the Princess Royal previous
her capture.
The Steamship Giraffe from Wilmington, had arrived at
Nassau also the Steamer Cornuba, from Wilmington,
rived at Bermuda, where the Steamer herrmac lay
chored.
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THE SUBSCRIBER, wishing to tohis late purchase
in s. Carolina offers for sale his Plantation Topsai
Sound IL miles from Wilmington, containing five hun
dred of the best quality Pea Mutt land About half
OF the tract is under cultivation Also, a small
of pney land lying in front of said place the main
road leading to Wilmington: These lands principally
the Sound convenientor fish and oysteror for making
Salt-and believed to be desraby located any
lands the Sound. There is about hundred
of the very best Pea Land ready to clear portion of
which has already been deaded and contains large
quantity of seasoned trees the very best for boiling
Salt-and convenient the Sound Persons wishing to
purchase desirable residence would do well to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
n. F. NIXON.
Dec l9, 1861. 17-tf
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CONDITION OF BURNsIDE's ARMY-rhe Washington
correspondent of the Ant-Slavery Standard writing
from Washington, Jan. II, says
The condition OF the army which is under the com
mand of General Burnside said not to be all that
could wish. Reports have come up continually from
this army since the battle of fredericksburg that it
in state of discomfort, if not of insubordinaon.
The men are to an alarming extent discouraged, and
anxious to 60 home. They stupi6ed with continu
al reverses know that it is the habit of Generals
and Senators to say that army is in good condition.
that the troops painting for battle and so forth
but such statements entirely false. The army of the
Potomac is capable of great deeds, and believe will
soon win important victories the enemy but it is
nevertheless in dangerous state of discomfort this very
day. There for it, too, which plain TO
the least obserVant of mtn.
In the first place, these not paid Small as
is the sum due the who risk their lives battle
it s not paid to them it is due, that this
ment the majority of our troops have not been paid
their wages Tor months. he other day sick or
wounded soldier in of hospitals sent letter he
had just received from bis wife member of Con-
gress. The letter stated that the who it
and her children suffering for want OF food and
fuel and she asked pitance from her husbanda por-
tion OF bis wages At that time the Government was
in debt to the soldier the of over sixty dol
lars and not cent of which could he obt ain This
lack Of money of itself will destroy an army in time
not much from the want of the money as from the
overwhelming of injustice which demoralzes the
soldier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

Plain Talk TO the Lincoln Government
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, just elected q. S. Sena-
tor, recently made speech in the Yankee House Of
Representatives, in which he handled Lincoln and his
satraps with gloves eff. We make extract spe-
cimen
Now, Mr.. Chairman, have single word to those
who temporarily exercising the functions of the Ex
ecutive Department of this government. l fear they
have not studied the history of the people OF this
try the characteristics of the from which they
have descended. That history, correctly understood,
shows that in contests with power they have ever
wrenched from unwilling hands, fresh guarantees
for their liberty. am led to make these remarks in
view of the arrests of thousands Of n loyal States
without due process of law by the orders of the
tive ccers OF this Government at the times and places
where in all cases. courts of justice entirely open
and the execution of the laws wholly unobstructed.-
The most remarkable page in the history of or race is
the fact that while outrages have been committed upon
the rights OF our people, resistance has been offered
no violence done and life has been taken as the PEN
atty for the wrong The desire of the people to pre-
serve peace in their midst has restrained them thus
far from the commission of violence.
Attempts have been made TO ntimidate our people at
the polls. Provost Marshals have been sent every
where and yet our people baye not been provoked to
violate order. But they in earnest They mean to
preserve their liberties and their rights The results of
the last elections were of temporary character-
Such triumph has never before been witnessed in this
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country. There is not man who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket last fall throughout the country who is
not prepared when the proper time comes to lay down
bis life rather than sacrifice bis liberty. We may a.
we'll understand this. Let talk plain about it. Let
US not try to deceive ourselves Others We no
assassins We no law breakers Our people have
endured great deal. hey have submitted to arbi-
trary arrests aud imprlsonments. But let say to
you in Gods name, pause, stop; you cannot &C any
further" Our people are resolved that you shall not.
They determined Do not misunderstand them
We are for Observation-Disclosures liberty. Oar an
cestors, n all times past, have vndicated it and their
descendants, after long suffering will if need be- Vudi-
cate it before God and the world.
repeat, MIR. Chairman, people are in earliest.
cause it represents Constitution, orier law. hey do
not wish to be slaves and do not mean to be mace
slaves We have had bill passed here to-day, der
whip and spur without debate, without enquiry extend
ing amnesty to those who have thus wronged peo-
pie. | think you had better also pass bill extending
amnts to those of you whom the people have con
demned for your course here that you have po-
ltica resurrection hereafter That is the only
which you ever have forgiveness Ii you expect
that when the courts come to look at the nonstrous
bill which you have passed to-day, wpng out all the
rights of those who have been imm red in prison. they
will hold it constitutional, you greatly mistaken
No court of justice will hold that that gives indemnify
for the wanton, reckless yrannica exercise of power
1t is not justice before God In Heaven. My opinion
about is that you had better have left the open
to people, and let those who had ruthlssy and
reckessy violated every ptecept law and Constitution
take the legal consequences of their act.
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ExEcuToR,s hnriCE-

He UNDERSIGNED having qualified, at September
Term A. D.. 1882 of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of New Hanover county, Executor the
last Will and Testament of W. A Heyer deceased hereby
gives notice to all persons having claims against said estate
present the same, duly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law otherwise this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment. A. ADRIAN, Executor.
Jan. 7th, 1863.-l5-9S+
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General Notices.
NOTICE..

rINHE UNDERSIGNED having qualified at December
term 1852 of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
the County of New Hanover Administrator the
estate of Elizabeth Bunting deceased requests all
Indebted to said estate to made immediate payment and
notifies all persons having claims against said to
present them within the lime prescribed by law, this
notice will be plead iE bar Of their recovery.
W. s. LARKINS, Admir-.
Ian 22nd. 1861
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FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Jam 29th, 1863
Some e the Kentucky delegation credit the report that
Gov. Robinson has called sixty thousand repel
the aggressions of the Lincoln The report
efered to in the House of Representatives to-day by
Mr. Foote, who proposed meeting of the members after
adjournment to adopt resolutions expressing qualification
at the event. The meeting not held
On DIT, that Commissioners from Indiana and Illinois
have arrived here This repsrt the town talk to-day
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CLINGMAN's BRIG ApB,

8
Headquarters 5lst Reg't N. e. Troops
Jan. 18th, 1868. J
NHE following named soldiers having deserted this Regi
ment, are hereby published deserters, and thirty
dollars reward will be gwen for each either of them
when lodged in jail delivered to these Headquar
tiers LEVI and RORERT H. MERRITT, Of Sampson coun;
ty, and JOHN J. JAMES. of Duplin.. earnestly appeal
70 Mounted Patrol of these counties hunt
liver the above named men to the hands of justice.
8. N. STANFORD.
Capt. Co. C, 5lst N. C. 7.
Jan. 18th, 1853 S2-lt-l7-5t*
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LATER FROM THE NORTH-THE YANKEES UNABLE
TO CROSS THE ERAPPAHANNOCK-SUB ARINE CA.
BILE TO BE LAID TO NEW ORLEANS, &C. &C.

RICHMOND, Jan. 18th, 1876
orhern dates of the 26h insA have received The
news is unimportant.
The Yankees prevented from crossing the Kappa
hammock by the condition of the roads One correspon.
lent says that impossible to draw empty wagon
through the dreadful mud The whole army stuck
submarine Cable is to be lid between New Orleans
and Fortress Monroe.
dispatch from Curtis that three gunboas had
cended the White River to Desarc taking hundred and
fifty prisoners, and two Columbiads,
Gen. Wool having ordered all the New York State Militia
to report to him. Gen. Hail. commander of the State forces
entered vigorous protest against this step, which has
caused great excitement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

An amusing anecdote is related in the London Sat
urday Review Anich shows the disrust The operatives
have in the effort of the Government to substitute the
use of Indian for Southern Cotton At a Methodist
meeting in Mancheste, the preacher prayed among 9th
er things for q bountiful supply of Cotton. pous
old workman in the midst Of the congregation thereup
on calculated, "Yea, Lord, but not Surat" The Re
view thinks be ia like the who fell overbord and
prayed to the Lord to him. shut to be quick about
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FOR SALE.

ON0 ACRES OF LAND, in Columbus county, within
COO three miles of Fair Bluff and one of the Whining
ton Manchester Railroad. There about three hun
dred of cleared land under good fence There
also about hundred of choice swamp lands easi
ly drained Any person wishing buy would do well to
cali the subscriber address at Leesvie Robson
county, N c. GILES P. FLOYD.
Lam. Is. l863.-17.3tt
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PIErY IN GENERAL-The Captain of the Fifth
Kentucky Regiment writes Of KIRBY SMITH:
Before going into the battle at Richmond KY, he
spent season alone in his tent in prayer. When the
battle over he returned to his tent and gave thanks
to God for the victory When at Lexington, KY. the
minister at the Episcopal Church refused to oficate
thanksgiving day. and Gen. Smith arose. read chap
ter led in prayer, and finished the services In the
Kentucky campaign Gen. Smith was the only General
who succeeded in his part of the programme.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

DECISION OF THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT.
MACON, GEO., JAM 28th, 1868.
The Supreme Court has decided that Conscrpts under
the first law, who obtained substitutes liable to Conscrip
tion under the law, also become liable now
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

KENTUCKY TO RKsIsT.--A reliable gentleman in
formed us yesterday evening that the report with
ference to Gov Robinson, of KY calling for troops to
resist Lincolns despotic policy is undoubtedly So and
that the Governor has called for $4,000. We wait
with great anxiety to hear the facts
Winchester (I eap) Bulletin, 25th.
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NOTICE.

a PPLCATION will be made TO The Legislature of North
"A Carolina its present session. for the passage of
amend the act charter the town of Monroe in
Union county, N c.; and in of adjournment before
passage act application will be made at the next
ion of the Legislature thereafter for that purpose.
Ian lStl .suk
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FIDELITY 'Doe.-Numerous INSTANCES of the
fidelity of the dog have been put on record from time
to time, and the army correspondent of the Phisde
pha Inquirer relates the following fresh proof, as wit
messed on the bloody field near Fredericksburg
On Monday last Hon. John Covode, in company
with number OF officers. passing over the battle
field beyond fredericksburg their attention called
to small dog lying by corpse. Mr. Covode halted
few minutes to if life extinct Raising the
coat from the mans face, he found him dead. The
dog looking wishtuly up, to the dead mans face
and kissed his silent lips. Such devotion in small
dog singular, that Mr.. Coyode examined some
papers the body and found it to be that of Sergeant
w. Fl. Brown, Company c, Ninetyfrs Pennsyl-
yania.
The dog shiverng with the cold, but refused to
leave his masters body, and the coat was thrown
over his ece again. he seemed very uneasy and tried to
get under it to the mans face He bad it seemed, fol-
lowed the regiment into battle and stuck to bis mas
ter and when he fell remained with him, refusing to
leave him eat anything AS the party returned, an
ambulance carrying the corpse to little grove OF
trees for interment and the little dog following the only
mcurner at that funeral as the heros comrades had
been called to some other point
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, Jan. 29th, 1868.
The Senate chiefly occupied in further discussion Of
an amendment to the bill organizing the Supreme Court
The House debated the exemption BILL without any re-
ault
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THE BLOCKADE RUN.

CHARLESTON, 8. O., JAM 29th, 1868.
Another British Steamer successfully the blockade
asst night into Confederate port She brings still later
Nassau dates, but no news of interest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

ngton treated Greeleys warnings to the feeling in
New York with contempt and sent him back "with
a lea in his ear"
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LAND FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale 2C6 ACRES OF LAND
= Richmond county. located by the F. A. Plank Road
mile from the Eerbe Springs and IL miles from Rocking
ham.
There is about rs under cultivation comfortable
dwelling, with four large rooms and fire. places in EACH
dining room, neat Office, and all other necessary out
buildings, for small family all entirely and con-
veniently arranged.
The situation from the seat of war, and will a
ford quiet and safe those disturbed the
OF the invading foe.
Terms will be made easy application is made
D. B. Nicholson, the premises the subscriber at
Queensdale, Robson county
A. MCQUEEN.
Jan. l4tG 1868 8l-2w-l6-3w
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Jan. l4tn, iS6;
TURPENTINE DIsTILLERY AND LAND FOR
SALE.

II OFFER FOR SALE MY STORE AND DWELLING
IL HOUSE, TURPENTINE DI5TILLERY, with fixtures,
and ABS of PINE LAND, situa led within half mile
of Bladenboro Station, the Wilmington Charlotte
Rutherford Railroad, and 81 miles from Wilmington.
For further particulars address at Badenboro Bla
den county, N @. In my Absence Mr. Colin monrce will
show the land. ROBERT TAFT.
January g. 1868. 7S-6t-l6-6ta
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

Gov Curtin, in his annual message to the Legisla-
ture OF Pennsylvania, gives the Presidents EmancPa-
tion Proclamation wide berth. He refuses to touch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

The iron frigate Archilles Sc guns, 1900 horse
power, building in England, will have eighteen com.
partments, bulk heads all of which will be shot
proof and water tight. The armor plates are ~ in
ches.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

huge Western paymaster was recently introduced
to Lincoln. By way of saying something agreeable,
The Hooser remarked I" have called, sir, to pay my
respects p' Yes" responded Lincoln, from the COM
plants ofthe soldiers guess that is about all you gen
tlemen do paw"
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The Knoxville Register says it has been advised mat
President Davis selected Tulaoma as the fit spot pr
the battle field whose fortunes should determlne 'DS
late of Tennessee Tullahoma is thirty miles
Murfreesboro' and thither General Bragg n~S D"'NN
his army.
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C0NFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 2Sth, 1868.
sENATE-Mr. Phelan, of Mississippi introduced b for
condemnation to public all Cotton within tie Confed
crate States. Referred to select committee The su-
preme Court bill further discussed. In the House,
various propositions submitted but definite action
upon any subject when the exemption bin was taken up
and the House went into secret session.
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GRTNDSTONES

nF SUPERIOR QUALITY, of any size required, from
" Deep river, can be furnished on application to
LINEHAM d CO.,
Branch P. o., Chatham Co, N c.
Orders be left with Ar. A. e. Hall who is our agent
in Wilmington.
Nov. 2Sth, 1862. lO-3m*
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For Sale and to Let.

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
7 OFFER FOR SALE, my Plantation, on Cape Fear
River miles from the village of cummerVille, Rar
nett county containing l75 acres cleared
cuding 100 very fine bottom land. The improve
ments consist good dwelling with 10 rooms
sary ont buildings. a. NJ. MCKAY,
Jan. %. 1858 -l84t% Summerv lie, N. c.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, JAM 2Sth, 1868.
Still another English Merchant Steamer ran into Con-
federae port this moruing, bringing general cargo of
She left Nassau the 25th This is her
first trip to the Confederate coast.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

Edison B. Olds just from Fort Lafayette, was escort
ed to his seat in the Ohio Legislature at Columbus by
procession two miles long.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05

NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
RALEIGE, Jan 29th, 1858.
The Senate defeated the ten regiment bill to-day. Vote
eighteen to twenty-seven:
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Miss Sarah A. Lee has recovered verdict of $5,.
500 against Andrew Morse, in Maine Court for
breach of marriage promise. Supposed to be the
largest verdict of the kind ever rendered in New Eog
10 nd