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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-28
For the Journal,

For the Journal.
Patriotism has been esteemed of the nobles
vrtu>s of nature. With the nations of antiquity
it was considered the first. An ancient philosopher
has justly remarked that every citz L should be as
SOLICITORS about the public good, bee about her
hive" Now, indeed is the time for US to continually
remember and observe this wholesome advice. War is
the hard school which tries mems souls" 1t exposes
the weak selfish and unprncipled members of society
to eternal namy it brings forth the noble virtues of
the brave, patriotic and good for the admiration OF the
present generation, and will consecrate their memories
in the hearts of posterity.
The man who takes advantage of his countryin times
like these to riches, at her loss and danger is
surely undone Riches, at best, of short DURATION
and may be- and is, often lost in day. Honor aud
good name iveth forever, and is pleasing to God
the gver Of every good and perfect gift In such
sacred and glorious contest as that in which we are
engaged, when we give all, we give nothing. Necessity,
absolute necessity, forced to withdraw from tie
Union. Orr sole OBJ act sel.defence, not injury
We sincerely desired the blessings of peace but
barbarous enemies have ignored the sacred principles OF
selfgovernment and liberty, and are carrying bar
barOus against We have no alternative left
Us but to conquer or goriousIy perish. Conquest
subjGgation, ii we act the part of patriots brave
men, is impOssibe-lmpossibe. But should
remember that God helps those who help themselves
We have already icished the wreath of our military
glory but Ii not yet done enough for liberty and
independence
The G onfederate Government has delicate ard ar
duous duty to perform. 1t has often, and doubtless
will yet do wrong. But should remember the
pcaed and dcut circumstances in which it is placed
and make allowances for the imperfections OF poor
human nature. Those officers and soldiers who have
neglected ought for the public good TO
be silent during the continuance OF the war; as dlssen-
ton is weakne IS, union strength.
When the contest is over, just and magnanmous
Congress will do all full justice. And il they should
be disappointed in this hope they will have the envia
ble satisfaction of knowing that although wroIged,
they have paid the homage due to justice and liberty,
which will ever be proud and enduring satisfaction
Let each and all act their part WE'LL therein all the
honor les.'' CATO.
May 23d, 1865.
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RAIN with mud and water aEke deep nearly every STEP
occupied the position assigned u.s. and went to sleep
The morning of the 9Th we threw up works advanced
skrmishers opened artillery but as no spirited re-
spouse made forwarded our pckets into their works
and found that they had crossed the river Thus, we
drove back Tho last of the best army on the planet" to
seek shelter the other SIDE OF the Rappahannock un
der the protection of their sege guns they sheed Us
little from their batteries the other side Gent
Kershaws took about forty prisoners this morning
who had been left behind. The Yankee army crossed
during the night three pontoon bridges 10 the az
teruoon the second battle of Fredericksburg being over
we took up line of march for the city, but when
within mile and half received orders to cur old
camp which we reached about P. M, May 9th. We
moved our camp about two miles from the old piece
to-day, and here we quiet and peaceful,
everything going on usual, and had not
one been in it. 1t would stagger him to believe that
these men, now laughing, chatting and singing in such
quiet and peaceful way. were bat few days ago
passing through ordeal that not be adequately
described, and which truly tries mems souls." l
think this the great merit the beauty of army
after such great, such unprecedented victories
lapse quietly and coutenedy into the hardships ex-
pcsures and restraints of camp life You see by this
narrative that our brigade has harSVork to d. and
that it has dope its duty noby the following list OF
casualties will vouch for.
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From the Cleveland (Ohio) Plainde aler
Signs OF Loyalty


/. Below about the negro at al hours and il all
places.
2. Pocket as much money and as many fat Offices
you can.
g. Gas about your patriotism vociferousIy, Just like
the old Pharsee did of his piety.
4. Justify everything the Administration does and
swear that every man is traitor who don't agree with
You-even il all his in the army, while you
pocketing fat jobs.
5. Abuse Democrats like pick pockets.
6. II there is any more money or plumber, grab it
a la Cameron.
7. Grab more money.
3. Niger Niger
g. More money II!
SIGNS OF DIS4oYALTY.
l. Drawing distinction between the Government
and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the one at all
times-approvng the other 1ohen At does right and
bukng it ghen 1t does Wrong.
2. Asserting at all times that because the rebels
have violated the laws of the land it is justification
for to violate them.
8. Fighting ard furnishing means for the Union,
the Constitution and the laws, and ignoring abolition
schemes for the negro
4. Strenuousy urging policy that will make the
reunion of the States possible instead of fostering
ures to widen the breach.
These the signs of loyalty and dsoyay furnish
ed By the Black Republican Jacobins themselves.
The property of w. w. Corcoran the wealthy bank
err of Washington was to be seized under the Conisca
ton Act. MIR. Corcoran is now in Eurorn, and is
charged with engineering the Confederate loar. His
property is said to be worth million OF dollars.
He is atherinaw to E1stace Secretary to Sideh, in
Franco
[How very much obliged to Mr. Uorcoran are the
Yankees for giving them occasion to appropriate his
property. No man could confer greater obligation
unless he to put them in possession of thea
million Between Mr.. Corcorans loyalty and his
ney the Yankees prefer the latter by at least
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DIED.

AT Three Springs va on27th March 1883 Serg't BBNA
county, N. O., member Of Captain W j. Houstop's
Company ist regiment N. G. Cavalry.
The death OF Sergt Merritt sudden and xpected
in the midst OF high hopes bright prospects and blooming
YOUTH was indeed appalling bat to know him, to feel the
camp to hear his merry ringing laugh and cheerful gee
the rounds of duty and to witness cool and manly
derng in the perous hour Of battle, necessary sp
preciae their high estimate of his worth and the deep
heartfelt anguish OF his comrades in at the victory
the grave.
In the battles before Richmond when his
mac brilliant but fearful and disastrous charge
the enemy lines of Infantry artillery position he
assigned by his to the post of danger and
OF honor, leader of the advanced guard He the
he narrowly escaped with his ie-havng received
shsrpes rife ball in the lock of his as it hung
by his side. Afterwards, 7th August, in skmish at
Malvern H he again in the hottest fire. but this
less fortunate. He slightly wounded on the head-his
horse was Killed under him. and his leg broken he fell
into the hands Of the for several hours but being
unable to ride back they left him by the road
side, when ne was recaptuEed by portion OF his Com
paRy, who weot in pursuit His wound slight, bat
his broken limb resutt in hopeless lamenes for te and
his usefulness as soldier at end.
He had recently been at home but had returned to the
but owing to unknown the Surgical Board OF
Gen. Hamptons brigade could not be gotten together
Eight weeks OF marching and exposure ia his con
don the irclement weather of the winter brought
upon him cod followed by congestion and death
Sergt rtt was man of mark His loss will be no less
severely felt in the community of which he active
enterprsing intelligent Citizen thaa in the regiment TIC
antry and honorable sodery bearing the respect and
special confidence OF ALL from the Col commanding to the
humbest private IN the ranks. 1t Will be OF
consolation his bereaved friends know that he
the kindest attention of the hospabe family OF
Kyger, whose house he died. well of sympathy
friends and comrades. Peace to his ashes.
North Carolina Christian Advocate and Presbyterian
please copy above aud send bills to this office.
In New Hanover county, the 18th rs I after
and proacted illness, KlNCHEN KEA aged Is years anC
months
In the Town of Lllipgton New Hanover County, May
18TH of Scarlet fever, CARRETTA youngest child w
T. and S. j. Newell aged years. months and q days.
- OF such is the Kingdom OF Heaven"
II Columbus county, 22nd inst. CAROLINE, dau2h
ter of H. J. and Id. Smith, aged years. months and
DAYS.
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For the Journal.
FoRT ST. PHILIP, May, 1856;

FoRT ST. PHILIP, May, 1863.
II.,rs Editors Permit me to ask place in your
columns for the purpose of stating few facts which
nav be interesting to the people of the Cape Fear Dis
rict.
Our force at Fort st. Philip has been but limited
ver since the pest was established Notwithstanding
hat and the further fact that have suffered the Sc
rrest hardshps and prvations that soldiers could do
90 be stationed in garrison, have at length, by the
.gea. of our broWs and the power of our bone and
MUSCLE, completed of tie most formidable batteries
the Southern Confederacy. Guided and sustained by
me energy and perseverance, of Major He'd
-..s commanding (who is good comman-
tr and o gentleman to boot0 we have
~. up work which will compare favourably with any
work Of its kind in the country and now only want GER
m editions to Armament to feel confident OF being
able to defy all YankeedOm to reach Wilmington by
this route. We have up TO this time, done our full
ty in building Notifications for the defence OF Viii
rlgton as we'll for the protection Ct homes and
ssdrs Oar wives ard children, and OF all most near
aud dear to II the enemy ever should approach Us
here, We intend to give him a warm reception. With
the help Of God, intend to stand by our guns until
,g last falls, gain the victory. The advice OF
General Whiting to US is not forgotten yet nor will it
.7er De. lie is good man and brave General, and
ST will DO our part to sustain him in his determination
% i,le2d the place to the last. Yours, etc.
Co e." Fort ST. HILIP.
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liz

We have lost some valuable and brave Oicers It. Col
Cole and Major ODl the 22nd Capt Mcae and Lieut.
Ha 38th; Leus Roberts and Moore OF 10TH killed. and
many fear fatally wounded After the battle being ended
mare he'd back to old Camp Gregg" where
spent the past hard and dreary winter We highly
pleased to return to old camp after trip of G
marching and lighting. We under command Of
Col Hoke Of the 38h. Gen Fender being in command of
portion of A. P Hills Division viz Archers mcGowens,
Lanes and his Brigades Gen. Pender slightly
wounded through the right shoulder by minnie bail but
did not give up command only long enough to have the
wound dressed would like to give you longer I'd
accurate account CT this Brigade but have the time
do just HoOing that may always be
full in battle charlottesville, Srd inst. will
close by saying,
lam yours, very respectfully
d. III. MCINTYRE,
A. A. A. GenI.
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WILMINGTON MARKET- MAY 81 18s3-

WILMINGTON MARKET, MAY ~, 1858.
BEEF CATTLE-Are in demand and scarcely any coming
to market. We quote the hoot 40 IS Per h.,
BsooN-Is brought market sparingly, aud sells from
carts at 95 cents to ST. for hog roud ard 81 to O5 for
hams
BUrrER-selIs at 81, rs to 81 q per ID.
CoRN-$4 to 81 SO per bushel
CORN MEAL-ses in the small way at $3.50 to So per
bushei.
CoPPERAs-ketails at $3.50 to So per lb.
FGGs-9o cents to ST. per dozen.
FL2uR-The market is moderately supple ,and nrces
tend downward We quote small sales at sa8 to SAC per
FodderTsS to $40 per 100 lbs.
LARD-$I to 81 % per ID.
LEArHER-soe 50 IS S. and Upper s. to s. so per ID.
MoLAssEsNew Orleans s. per gallon by the Dbl.
PEAs-s5 to So per bushel.
PofAToEs-Sweet S. so to Sc per bGshel.
RICE Clean, 20 cents per Id. by the cask.
SALT-Maket firm. Sales at s2 to sl3 per brshe IS i'll
quality
ID.
factory 81 80 to 81 So per yard
YARN-sl2 to $l6 per bunch.
FAYETTEVILLE, May 25.-Bacon, 80 to s.. Lar0 So
Beef cts. at retail.
Chickens 90.
Coffee, IS so per ID.
Copperas. 90 at retail.
Cotton Yarr> $ to sl2 so per bunch
Dried Fruit-Appes 20 to 30 cts. per h. caches 50
to 40 cts. per 10.
Eggs, so to 65 per dozen.
Extract Logwood S. per lb.
Flour-eeing In small lots at $40 for super.
Forage-Fodder, SIS 90 per hundred Hay, G Shucks,
81
Flaxseed, 81 to 4 so per bushel.
Green Apples SIS to S. per bushel.
Grain-Corn, 81 So Wheat $40 90. Rye, 81 So Oats,
81 25. Peas COW, 81 so, white, $50 to S..
Hides-6reen IS, dry, 81 so.
Iron-Swedes TO-
Leather-sole, 81 per lb. Upper, 81 co.
Lquors-Corn Whskey $40 to So per gallon; Apnle
Brandy $40. Peach Brandy $40.
Molasses-N. o. 50 to $40 per gallon.
Nails Retailing at 81 90 per ID.
Onions Sc to 81 per bushel.
Potatoes-Irish So so to ST. sweet, 81 90.
Rice, 20 to rs.
Eugar--sf 90 at retail.
Salt-Sound, 25
Soap-Fsmily Bar 60 cts per h.; Toilet CO.
Fayetteville Sheetings 40 to 81 so cts.
Spirits Turpentine Is cents. per gallon.
Talow, 81 % to 81 so.
Wool, 90 to 2 81.
Observer.
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Tribute OF Respect.

At meeting of the Commissioned officers of the Eigh
teenth Regiment the following preamble and resolutions
their at the loss of their late beloved
Colonel, Thos. J. Purde, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to remove from
the command this Regiment Colonel Thos
j. Purdie who fell in the recent battle OF
May 3rd, 1863, be it
Resolued That in Col. Purdie's death the Eighteenth
Regiment has lost brave and efficient ofcerhe officers
kind and generous fiend agreeable and genial COM
panioD.
Resoleed That tender to lis family and friends our
heartfelt sympathes, and in testimony OF respect
will the usual badge of mourning fer thirty days
ReS0tUed That copy Of these resolutions be sent to his
family and published in the North Carolina papers.
Camp 18th N. c. T., May 1lth, 1868
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Total

No one of the regiments mustered many four
hundred men, when the battle con menced, and
when the 10Th Ca charged they had but about two
hundred and thirty or forty The morning after
the charge mustered only hundred and four
kets. 1t miracle to me how | escaped but
knowing the from whence my safety and protec
ton came, earnestly, honestly, sincerely and humby
thank God for bis goodness and fervently pray for its
continuance. Our regiment rather doubted the men of
the regiments in brigade before this fight, but
they have confidence in them now, and Gent Semmes
braggs his brigade. Our regiment is his avourte.
Your Sincerely Affectionate Son.
D. Nj. d. T.,
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Raleigh May Is, 1868.
CONFEDERATE STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
EORTH CAROIINA.

CONFEDERATE STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
WORTH CAKOIINA.
ALBENARLR DISTRICT, lay TERN, 1853
1T Is ORDERED by the Court that in all sequestration
cases. DEGREES entered ia any the Courts
of this District Spring Term 1862 any previous
Term Defendants pay to the Receivers in their several
strics on before ls September next the interest
Goth May, 1862 that has accrued the principal sums
due forth in said DEGREES, aud tae Receivers
hereby directed attend the Court House each Coun
in their several Districts receive thereof of
the and place they shall give notice in at least three
public places the County, for 20 days Of all payments
to the Receivers shall Immediately notify the
Clerk of Court where the Decree entered and the
Clerks after LIST September next shall issue executions
all cases interest aforesaid which has been paid
the Receiver, and the issuing and collecting such
executions shall be paid by the defendants.
further ordered that the Clerk of this Court furnish
copy of this order to tbs Clerks of the other District
Courts be spread their minutes and cause the
same to be published weekly for least four weeks
newspaper printed In each OF the Judicial Districts of this
State. JOSEFH RAM6EY, Clerk.
May %, 1868 [Tb1 1s4-ltw4T
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A Palr OF 'Em.
Executive Department North Carolina
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE (MILITIA,l :
RALEIGH, HAY IL, 1868.

GENERAL ORDER,
No. s.
THE FOLLOWING EXTRACT from the act amenda-
tory of the exemption Act, passed by the late Con-
gress the Confederate States is published for the nfor
nation and guidance of those whom it may concern.
(ExTRACT.)
SEC. 4. Ia addition the State officers exempted by
the Act of Oct H. 1862 there shall be exempted all State
officers whom the Govern any State may claim have
exempted the due administration of the Government
and laws thereof but this exemption shall continue
any the adjournment of the regular
sion Of its Legislature unless such Legislature shall by
law exempt them from military duty in tbs Provisional
Army of the Confederate States"
II. Militia officers are hereby exempted from the opera
ton of the Conseript Act long they yield prompt
obedience the orders issued this Office. The
of refractory and negligent officers will be
sjered necessary for the due administration of the
Government and laws of the State.
III. Commanding officers of the Militia will communicate
this order to the officers under their command.
By order OF Gov. VANCE:
DAHL G. FOWLE,
Adjutant General.
Raleigh Nav Is, 1868. l86-lw-342W.
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The President of the Bainbrilge Manufactng Com
pany, MIR. S. Davis Tonge, has turned to the Co
vernnent agent AZ 600 pounds of bacon at SO cents
per pound doing it by exchanging cotton for bacon,
and then selling the bacon the government cheaper
than could be bought otherwise. He hes also been cev
er to the moor of the county,
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MARRIED..

In onslow county. c., the 2Ist MAY 1863 at the
residence of the brides mother, by Elder j. Pollard
capt. CHA RLEs TUCKER IRWIN, of Ca, to Miss JULIA
4. F. sAMMANS, of Onslow. =,
II Lumberten, Robson county. Saturday, 2sd inst,
by Col Sinclair, Lieut.. j. B. ELLINGTON of Cngman's
Brigade. MISS MOLLIE, daughter of the Rev Robert
Bib, of Lumberton.
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May 49, 1868. IoOoC-o4-HI
10 ALL WHOM "a MAY CONCERN.
TENHE POWERS OF ATTORNEY that you gave me to
collect your Government dues, presented TO the
ID Auditor the claims not being made out according to or
der he would pay them; accordingly got Blanks from
1yn and enclosed each person. whose claim had,
qether with old one, and sent them by Lieut. Porter,
10 was in some two three months ago. he unfortunately
1gf his trunk in which this package placed. make
fh Is statement fear might think 1t my
own 7ecigenCe and another reason to the heirs TO
maxi hem out anew according TO late form. am truly
sorry they were loat, but it WAS unaVoidably done
A1| ' w. 7. EMMETT,
CAN'T. Co. "E" 3rd Reg'C N. 9. l.
y.-r-i,,rt.v ~ n Nav rs. 1863. l02-2t3j-ltt.
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says that Grant had telegraphed Haneck
had captured the first line Of entrencnnens
that D and that his right wing rested on Hanes 6iun
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EEFIFAhS.
az RANAwAY from the subscribers Salt Works, on
* the morning of the II May his boy TONY iAntho.
80 inches high thcky bu very dark mulatte, quite
noIte when spoken TO, well known as TONY ASHa The
Pbnva reward will be paid for his delivery TO me, con-
lheN n. r. FOWLER.
nav 81 1e63 I942w-36 Cts
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NORTHERN GOSSIP VIA The IVES
TULLAHoMA, May rs, 1863.
MET In front.

All quiet in front.
Nashville Union of the 22d nst has dates from Carlo
r 10Th which says that COL Clayton made q raid be-
- towards Little Rock, destroying 100000 bushels OF
~ several large buildings Of commissary stores, many
w. mills aud an encampment of rebel brigade, then
-eir,d
I Hatch made raid for Corinth the 2Oth bringing
10 prisoners and 400 horses. He encountered the rebels
Talahatchie but escaped unhurt He says the rebels
-,.9,ed Warrentoa after destroying their batteries
New York dates of the 2lst says tina: Beast Butler has
Ion summoned Washington 1t is believed that he has
IN appointed department OF Gen. Curtis the lat
-. having been relieved.
Ion Meagher' resignation has been accepted.
Judgements have been perfected, which will aid lOO
..,c.vary to the army within six months.
The rebel forces Black Water reported at 30,CcO
,,liDg from Mississippi since the 18th.
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VIIIANDIGHAM FXILED.

TlJLLAHCMAi Mby <otni Ioo0
,.,,ror. have exied YalIandgham under q flag Of
The 90. vesterdav dropped neutral ground BY
truce IN front of our pichets at Forestville he is
- At Shelbyvills ~,
%" raid of the euemy advanced near McMinnVile on
Iov and retired, accomplishing nothing.
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For the jour nal.
HEADQ'xs PBHpER's BRIGADE,
"CANr GRKGG," VA.
MAY llfh. l863.


Feeling assured that relations and friends would
be pleased to hear from this Pendes Brigade since It's
lgements with the enemy in the vicinity of Chance
orsvle Saturday and sunday End and 3rd inst have
attempted to give you statement the loss
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BRUESWI COUNTY COURT.
FEyHE NEXT TERM Of the Court Of Pleas a1d Quarter
Sessions for Brunswick County will be held as ' 10
house Of Thos McKethen in said county. MAJORITY "a
the Justices are requested to attend. ,rSSETJ
....-t D@AA'h-- " Chairman.
May 2Stb, 1868
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COTTON DESTROYED.

SAVANNAH, GA, Nay 26, 1863.
train of cotton, property of the Confederate tates
destroyed accideny by fire, at Boston, on the Gulf
p road, to-day.
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Adjutant ana Inspector Generals OFFICE,
RICHMOND May l, 1865

Adjutant and inspector Generals OIHce,
RICHMOND, May l, 1865 {
OENERAL OkDzEs
No. %.
TIME FOLLOWING ACT or CONGRESS, approved by
l. President, s published for the information and d.
recon Of all concernned 10 connection with the act rea
ting jmpressments heretofore announced in General Or
des Ma 81 from the Adutant and Inspector Generals Of
fee, April 9Th, 1853, and supplementary TO said act
An act to amend act emitted IAN act to regulate i'm
pressments by officers OF the army"
The Congress of the Confederate States OF America do
enact That in all of spprasement provided for in
said aet the officer mpressng the property SHALL he be-
ieve tie appraigement to be fair and just, endorse
upon it his approval if not, he shall endore upon 1t
his for refusing and deliver the same, with re-
cept for the property impressed the his agent
attorney and practicable, forward copy OF
the receipt apprais his endorsement there
the board Of appraisers appointed by the President and
Governor Of the State who snail revise the and make
final valuation, to give as compensation for the
TAKEN which valuation shall be paid by the
department of which the property taken
the certificate of appraisers provided in tie act OF
which this is amendatOry..
LApVr0ued April ", 1868.
By Order,
lSgned1 s. COOPER,
AdiutanF and Inspector General.