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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
NORTHERN NEWs-LO9S OF UNIFIED STATES
VESSEL AN D LII ON BOARD-CAPTURE OF TWO
SCHO OEERs OFF THE EAPPAHAhNOCK.


RICHMOND, Vs., Aug 28th, 1868.
The g boat arrived this morning at City Point
with hundred paroled prisoners mostly sick. New
York papers, of the 2Sth ust received OF T. NJ
They contain nothing important The Yankee papers are
jubilant the partial destruction OF Fort Sumter
On the 2ls during violent gale, the o. 4. Brig Balm
bridge forndered while voyage from New York to
Port Royal All board lost excapt nPgroT AIMED
Smith, who picked up in small boat.
The City of Madison ammunition steamer, was blown
up Vickstug through the caressness of negro One
hundred and iy-sx lives were lost.
The Mayor New York has vetoed the exemption ordi-
The British steamer aebe captured of New Inlet, N.
G., The 18th inst. (WhAt a lie
ord yoBs and su travelling through the CaDadas
The excitement the New York stock market
tinuts.
The reports from Peninsula last mig greatly
exaggerated 1t is believed that the force OF the
my did exceed six to eight hundred.
Lieutenant Wood has captured Oft the Rappahannock two
schoopers loaded with coal and the other with anchors
and chains.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
THE ADVANCE FROM NGWBERN.

KALEIGH, August 18Th, 1862
The state Jouln Us Knston letter CT the 2Sth inst says
that report the Yankees reayng the track of
thu Atlantic railroad TuscaIora and Core Creek
fourteen mies this SIDE of Newbern protected by the
small Regiments under Col Clesson, of New York. On
Wednesday two companies of Cavalry and section of Ar
tiery advanced Newbern Nethecrtt's farm and
returned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
DIED.

In this town. the Esd instant, Mr.. THOMAS "
MAN, a native of Baltimore, aged "A years ,o9
In this town. on the night of the 9th instant sTs
LINE A. BROWN, wife of K. +. Brown OF this P'S' -
In this town, the 2Sth inst after long an. coil
sickness commencing with dysenery ana ending W. lsaa
aumntion EHWARD + , son of George and SAr"' '
Hooper, aged years, months and 70 days , ~ sg
In Columbus County, the 10Th inst, MAJ slimusop,
infant daughter of Frederick J. and Elizabeth A. HF
aged ak years and tWenty-eght days
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, August 2Sth, 1868.
letter from secretary emminger Senator Hunter
gves very encouraging view of the finances.
says that the funding has been emineny successful
and the amount outstanding treasury NOES is still within
the limits depreciation reported to Con-
gress last session. Tie aggregate amount whd from
currency is three hundred and eighteen millions.
The flag of truce boat sgnaled at City Point last
night but nothing has been received yet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
JACKSON, August 18th, 1868.

JACKSON, august 29th, 1868
Gen. Grant has issued the following orders for the
eminent of Negroes bearing date Of August 10th lgt
Camps will be established for such free negroes are out
of employment. I'd Officers of the army will superntend
the camps. Rations will be drawn from the subsis-
tence department. Sd. All negroes will be employ
ed in every practicable way to avoid becoming bur-
den the government Planters and others NAV hire
them, giving assurance to the that they will
not be out OF the lines 4h The Provost Marshal
sent to the camps 5th. Citizens may make contracts
finding, Clothing and supplying the infrm, and
giving not less than one.twenueth of the CONNER
cial part of their crops in payment for such servi
ces 9th. The negroes be employed under authority of
the provost marshal and oca commander of the post Sc
curity that the negroes will not be taken
employment of negroes by the government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

DEATH OF LIEUT. RICHARDSON MALLE1r-N ere.
to learn that Lieut. Richardson Maiett' A'J'l-1
the 46th Regt. n. G. r., was moFtaDy wound
Virginia few days since by dsscrter r, named ''
and has since died. 1t. N. was from CnaPa Il,',.
brother of Col. Peter Malett. llarrciI Is from
Hanover county end has been arrested aud ia no"
Castle Tbonder We heard no further partlcn.@
0"7''0 Raicigh P,oe"s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

ACCIDENT We learn that serious accident red
Wednesday last on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
miles north CT Warsaw, by which passengers
We wounded and smashed up. The ;
cid occurred TO tie down passenger train, due here
p. H. and occssoned by the breaking down Of a
loaded with munitions of We have learned any
further nsrticulara.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
For the Journal.
CAMP HAMILToN's CROSSINGS,

CAMP HAMILToN's CROSSINGS
Aug. 10th, 1862.
The officers and members of Capts. Relys and Latham
Batteries, N. G. Troops, determined to hold on
the 10th Of August in regard to the action Of the aaeg
Standard. tim appointed, there was qqe large
emblsge present. the strength of the Two aefes 10
between three and four hundred men, , ,
was called On to act as Chairman Latham taking
the Chair made few pert explaining me ot!ec
Lieut. Myers wOGdard was requested to act as Sc
eretary On mooa 81 nf he fo drat
utions to be to the meeting The Chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLEsToE August 28th, 1865.
The firing to-day has been quite slow. Our fire against
the eaemy day las been very effective. The enemy is
engineering his position at rifle ps three hundred
yards in front of Fort Wagner. Everything is perfectly
quiet, except occasional boom of guu.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

We publish day long letter from Mr. TYLKR, Regis
ter OF the Treasury From the posto held by the writer
we hay that ts statements at least semi official
and bis means of knowledge enable him to make them
that in that respect at least they be relied
upon. This much may be taken tor anted, whether
agree with conclusions and dedcctons drawn not
The will be found highly interesting aud
mend it 10 the attention perusal of readers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
FROM JACKSON.

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 18th, 1868.
No further about the Yankees towards Raymond
The report supposed to have originated from strong
Yankee wagon train East Of Big Black engaged in hauling
cotton to Vicksburg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

To WASH CoLoRs-For washing Gae alI o'-
colors the Scientific American advises ladies' L, w
some bran in rain water, and use the liquor cold y.
ing can equal it for ease upon color and tor c''.
cloth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
rsAIIRE 4 ID.

On Wednesday evening last at the residence Of TIE
mother, by the Rev. Norman A. Fl. GOddin, Mt. Has-
moLIN of Wilmington, to MISS MARY CAROhINh9'N
of Halifax.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

1.-The Bugle Horn Of Liberty is humorous Monthly
devoted fun fact and fancy, and published by HILL
SWAPS Grin Ca, at % cents number 1t in guar
and each number contains sixteen we'll nted pa
ges on good paper. The second number is before
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

an official publication the Charleston papers oft
p-.b inst we see that BEAUREG has been compe-
ed to resort the mpressment of labor for the
fence of Charleston He has heretofore relied upon the
State for labor and the adequate force has NOT been
furnished We regret that such state OF things exists
even in the department North Carolina til TO be hoped
our Commanding Genereral will not be caught in similar
trap as Gen. BxAUREGARD. If persons having slaves Will
not send him. let him impress them in tina 10 nave
all that necessary for the defence OF vi"
mington. There is in being me&ly mouheo ABOUT
the matter. The labor is in the country ano must De
procured in some way other, II 1t taxes every
negro man in the state. White men are impress
ed not for a mere emergency, but for the whole
war and this the market value but at many dol
lara month. If white thus be impressed. we do
not see why negroes should not If they considered
persons surely they not of dignity than tree white
men-f look upon their labor property, surely it
ought be subject TO impressment for public use, like
other property But this inpressment ought to proceed
upon system-not taking all tie labor from sectiOu
going out into the highways and byways and taking
without warning, from their masters teams into
town. perhaps carrying out supplies which absolutely
necessary. There is surely sacredness about q
negro than white man, =hy property in
labor should not be impressed for public use than
any other property.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

CoNFEDERATE TAx.-We requested by Mr.. E. MUIR
RAY, Confederate States Tax Assessor for Wilmington
call the attention those have not vet given in their
Tax Lists the advertisement of Mr. j. s. HINES in this
paper who will be at the Cfiee of E. MURRAY Co. on
Monday aud Tuesday the 3s nst the LIST of septem
ber for the purpose of receiving Taxes of those who
have not yet made their returns On the expiration of the
latter day. all delnquens will have to abide the couse
Quences Of the law.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
Wilmington D. Manchester Ii. IL.

We understand that in thu scarcity Of
msnd for rolling stock Mr. DRANE had cons iderabe dcu
ties to overcome in obtaining that which has got How
he has got it, and trust it will enable the Com
pany to relieve the pres ure, as anticipated
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

ColFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, N. c., SATURDAY. AUG. 70, 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

TT APPEARS from the Charleston papers received THIS
morning, that the reported assault on Battery wagner "
Tuesday night, Of the fact that the enemy " "
king their approaches to Fort have advanced by zie
zae lines to vhin twenty five yards OF outer line OF
rife pits Tn order their next parallel it has
become necessary that these riff pit should be car
Rad Accordingly a little after o'clock on Tuesday
NIGHT inst as the sixty-Fst North Carolina reiev
inc the Fifty. Fourth Georgia detachment of which
on duty at the pits pckets, the attempt made in
considerable force by the enemy The enemy force is
supposed to have between Thousand and fifteen
hundred strong with battery of light artillery. Our
only between and three hundred consisting
of tachmens of the 5h Georgia and elst North Carolina
The fight lasted about hour when TIE Yankees RETIRED
carrying their dead and wounded Their loss belle to
have been contderahl batteries James Island
kept Up heavy fire during the act1n. Our loss FIVE
killed and nineteen wounded. The following wounded
Caroinans brought to the city Wednesday
morning Private THos. DowD Co. A, 6lst N c. Private
J. M. ANDERSON Co l. 6lst N. Co. Capt. A. J. MOORE Co.
N. c. Private RICHARD GRIMsLEY, Co. E. 6lst n O. The
names of the killed. whether the 6st N O. or 54h Ca
are not given.
On Wednesday evening the enemy, IN Overwhelming
force made "a assault upon outer line OF rita pts,
and succeeded in carrying them. 1t was reported,
however, that our troops had been relno ced,
and the pits This report mentioned by the Cor
Ter, but by the Mercury The enemy opened Mon
day the tme three hundred pound Parrot gun
The bolts thrown by this guu twenty three
inches long and ten inches in diameter Their effect is far
powerful than those projected from the 200 FOUNDER
CHANGED THEIR BASE The Offices, Editors, Printers,
etc.. of Chattanooga Rebel and Confederate in
Marietta Ca, and will open there day two This
does look like having much confidence in Chattanooga
The loss Chattanooga would be than that of Char
lesion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
FROM CAPT. REILLY's BArrEpv

Capt James belly, New, Hanover County Lients
county Alfred NJ Peeler, Rowan county Eenran Row.
er, Hal,1x county, James Fl. Griffin EdgocomSo Co.,
Joseph Pittman, Edgecombe county, j. X rc2l'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

D. g. FowLK, Esq, Adutant General of North Car olna
has resigned that position Captain JAMES FooTE who
has been for time connected with the Office has been
assigned TO duty Assistant Adjuant General until his
appointed Persons having business with the
office viii direct as above.
We have heard it limited that General Is to
receive the appointment of Adutant General as the
cessOr of Mr.. FOwLE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

PEARsLast evening Col JOHN A. Rich ARpgoN present.
cd US with some hue pears specimen of those growing
In the orchard on his place in Baden county They
OF different choice varieties aud by their splendid appear
show that the Col knows cultivate the arts of
peace well those of He says that the
Is fine for large crop.
Good pears have net heretofore raised to env
ten' 10 h state but recently Col STEELE, in Richmond,
Col hlCHAhDSoN in Baden, and other gentlemen through
out the state had been paying more attention to the cn
ture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

1HE report reaches Us by Mobile from havana,
and by Of Tallahassee Fla from some unknown noD,
that The Yankee steamer Vanderbilt to have been tina
s"He Gamer att at had been sunk by the Confederate
steamers Georgia Coming through many different chan
nes The report may be although fair to saw that
none OF the channels through which news comes
above suspicion beyond doubt The statement ia that
Inc gave chase to the Georgia. gained upon and
came Win ner when she hailed her surrender re-.
celVing in reply broadside from the Georss which Grim
pea Ar and caused aer to sink carrying four hundred
hVe nunoreo men down with her. The Vanderbilt formerly
belonged to Fanderbs Line of European steamers bnt
was bought and placed in the O. s. Navy on account Of
ReE great size and speed, She was heavily armed,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

prehend Thai could The magnitude and duration of
have been toreseen when hosties commenced the cur
might hsve been placed mpregnable founda.
ton only necessary have two things to &C.
complish this result
First To have worded the law granting authority to omit
treasury notes to have limited the successive issues
the purposes of currency certain del
mite periods respecveysay year from the date issue
and to have funded them interest bearing treasury
notes bonds at g. and per cent the might be-
after the expiration of such periods.
Second To have purchased with the notes. liable to the
conditions already described $500 coo cotton at
eight cents pound at which price would have
been freely sold by the planters While the funding pro-
suggested would constantly have cleared the way
for of paper, and prevented REDUNDANT accu
mutation OF currency, it is easy that $50
0G0 of the hand the Government ould
be fully worth at present prices six hundred mil
Government backed by the credit them by
such deposit of the precious metals their
in Europe or America could reasonably believe that
people the Unite States sacrifice their reason
humanity religion laws Constitution and liberty,
passion for blood and conquest and would have
moced those fearful energies and those untrnq eff
forts reach their wicked ends that have gradually swo
this conflict to its present portentous proportions This
opportunity to secure the currency lost because
did, could prophetcaly appreciate the necessities
of the
Bat although we did avail ourselves of the means 90
obviously in possession, and failed reap the
cendent advantages that would have resulted their
and although der the circumstances very sensible
difference between Confederate notes and gold should CO.
disappointment SURPRISE the extent ex
sting disparity is irrational and even absurd.
We have already been engaged in for two
halt and pretends to question the ability and will
ngness of the Government fully to meet its obligation of
lebt in the terms of its contracts could speedily
peace. Peace may be near OR may be far of BIT
the struggle were to last long again has lasted
an mpossibity,) and the present debt than
oubed there possible disposition Of it, considering
Of the country which would reduce Confederate
securities and treasury notes TO only onstenh Of their
alue In geld, The idea In simply prep9stereDs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09

about mile. Our loss was one killed and sew
eril wounded. The 4th cavalry was engaged
al the same time on the Middleton road, and
seven were killed and wounded.
Gen. Granger tclegraphed that Gen. Bayard
Of the S5th Indiana, in command at Franklin,
was attacked to-day by rebel cavalry. Al the
latest dates Bayard was still fighting, with some
prospect OF capturing the enemy. We hear OF
no rebel infantry being engaged. Their cavalry
is engaged reconnoiterlng the whole line.
Nav YORK, June 4. The Express has the
following 1--WE have a copy OF the Mobile
Register Of the 2Sth ult., containing kilograms
from its special correspondent at jackson, sta
ting that Gen LorIng on the 10Th, cut of and
captured federal supply train, and also cap
tured 100 federal wounded, left behind at Ray
mopd and 200 at jackson,
MuRrREKsBoRo, June 3. Scouts who have
thoroughly secured the country on our left and
in our rear, report having neither saw MOI
heard Of any rebels.
IA gentleman who is known here, and whose
statements are regarded as reliable, has just
reached our lines from rullahoma. This gen
llcman says there are not more than two regl'
ments at that place, and that the enemy have
thrown all their forces forward to Shelbyvlle
Beech Grove and other points on our immediate
front.
A mounted force Of rebels advanced this al
ternoon, and engaged our videttes on the Man
chester pike road
The friag between them was very rapid anC
lasted about an hour, when the rebels withdrew
The casualties have not been reported.
Gen. Rosecrans has closely confined all the
rebel officers who are his prisoners.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09
From Fortress Monroe and vi.
cinity.

FORTRESS MoSRoK, June /. The steamer from
Newbern the 3lst reports oil quiet in that De-
partment. The guuboat Alert, lying in Norfolk
Navy Yard, took fire last evening. The FIRE soon
got to her magazine and exploded she'll, which
went through her bottom, and she sunk imme-
diately. No one injured.
The Richmond Dispdteh Of May 80 says the
telegraph news of yesterday announced that
Banks had crossed his army at Bayou Sara.
This is about ten miles from Port Hudson, His
object is to get behind that post and carry it by
u land attack This movement is designed to
finish the work commenced by Grant and clear
the Mississippi. A few days will tell the story.
Tho next news will probably be OF an ASSAULT on
Port Hudson.
The Charleston Courier Of the 26lh says, on
Wednesday last the steamer Eagle left Nassau
for Confederate port. Duriog the night she
was fired into and captnred by n Yankee cruis-
err The second shot killed three of her crew.
The officer of the Eagle took the Yankee gun
boat for the British steamer Flora, and under
that impression allowed the cruiser to got nea
her.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 2Sth, SAYS
three Yankee gunboats visited Murfreesboro, n.
g., on Sunday, and stole 20 600 lbs of bacon
and all the apple brandy they could find in the
place. They reccipted the brandy. but declined
to give any vouchers for the bacon.
The Dispatch also contains the following
A private dispatch received in Richmond yes
terday, from Canton, Miss, dated the Goth,
says all is we'll. Vlcksburg holds out bravey.
NkwBERS, N. c., June | Gen. Wild, who
CAME here recently to organize an African brig
AIDE, is meeting with very good success. Gen.
Foster considers this splendid field for black
troops to operate in, and would like as many
regiments as the North can send him.
Gen. Wild desires it to be stated, that he and
all his officers have been treated with the ut
most kindness by Gen. Foster, who is giving
them all the assistance that could be desired.
All of our troops, go in number, that were
missing in the Gum Swamp expedition returned
to camp next day. The object Of the strict reg
ula,ions recently established BY Gen. Foster. I.
to break up eifectaally the contraband trade.
The health of the department continues good
Richmond papers oil the lst aud % state that
Vallandigham was still at Shelbyvillo.
The Virginia election has probably resulted
IN the choice OF Billy Smith for Governor,
Letcher was defeated Tor Congress by Mr.. Bald
win, and Botelle by Halliday. Price is prob.
ably elected Lieutenant Governor.
EWsll has taken active command Of jackson, !,
corps. lHe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09
Special Dental Notice.

SHALL leave my ONCE,
La Chelsea, VT,
On Monday, Jane LIST, TO be absent Tor = FEW WEEKS
ONLY Neuee Of ny return will be given Ia the Gnirs
MOUNTAIN NsGKLr Fhrss.s.
burgh, MY.
The publls are again reminded that the emily Per.
son heldlng License 10 manufacture teeth the vul
csnite or Rubber Base In Chsisea, VI.
] am authorised 10 make this statement By n. W
Irsnkhn, General Agent Of the American Hard Rubber
Oompsny the sets ownrns Of the Dental Rubber Patent
All Dentists making Teeth the yucanlte Base, VIE
OUT lictss - veil ~ their Patients for whom they
make such teeth, nfrinfsrs asalnst these Patents
AND ~ liable 10 prosecusn By the American srd Rub.
esi oompahI. OF. gIxBY
May Is, 1893, vrqu