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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-01-21
Clothing Department

e roanurac-,,re TO order OF the best material and
pIoy none experienced workmen The public ma
RELY upon every article uauuac'' rel II our tsaInAn
'-'ent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

GEN. Pillow AND THE PREsIDENT.--Gen. PILLOW
recently made speech to planters in Alabama 10 u
duce them to permit their slaves 10 enter Government
employ as teamsteTs, etc. I o show that he vas mo-,
asking them to make sacrifices that he himself wou 7
not make, he told of his own losses-400 negros four
gin houses worth $4,000 each, 100000 pounds Of
bacon, 1000 hogs, 500 head OF cattle, his houses and
plantations destroyed and desolated, and POO bale
his Cotton burned by bis own Government.
He stated that Gen. Sherman had written him
letter, coucned in very polite language Offering 20 re-
turn his negroes TO him, ard to indemnify Ina i'g oil
His answer was:
General, while thank you for your courteous Ig.-
ter let me cay to you, the property your GOyeTm.Lt
has taken from me was my own. Your Goyerumg-t
has the power to rob OF it, but it is poor bug
me-" Concerning President Davis lie said &" z ly
President is the very for tbs position he holds
he cannot conduct US through this revolution, no
could he is Of delicate form, but Of large brain
and patriotic heart. and emiDnty qualified in every
speeJ for the Chief Executive of this Confelerac7
Although be thought the President at had not dyac
bin justice yet he preferred him for President 10 any
other man. We were not fighting for Pres dent Davis
nor for any other man, but for rights as feemm
and IS for himself he would if he had it TO d. owe,
vote for Jefferson Davis for President if lie knew that
he would place him in dungeon during this whole
war.
The Southern f1astian AdUocate Gays guch remarks
evnce noble 0nd unseifsh patriotism, that sets the
country above self, and we take pleasure in recording
them and recommending them to the notice OF what
ever selfish chur may be locking to his own gain and
honors rather than to his country's veal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

INCIDENT AT TEE BATTLE OF MURFREEsa2Ro.-
An esteemed friend has banded as the following letter
relating en- incident in this battle not yet published
which we cheerfuIy put in print During the Hgh.
ing on Wednesday evening sharpsbooterg WeE.
compelled to fall back, when one Sergeant 4UrPfy
coming along the bank Of Stones River, accidental
came upon Yankee LieuteBant Colonel and four men
Quick as thought he brought bis gun to his shoulder
and demanded the surrender Of the party. The Lieu
tenant Colonel bereupon ordered his men to fire upon
the rebel but unfortunately for them their guns bad
been discharged. The Colonel then drew BIZ sabre
and flashing his head said be would never sur
tender to REBEL which words were no sooner said THAI
the sharp crack of the rebel Iihe caused the Yankee
Colonel to lie lifeess at bis feet. The Sergeant lta
drew bis revolver and marched the four men into camp
This man has been recommended to the War DePaF''
ment for promotion, to which he is we'll deserving.
Natc&cz COJD ieE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
For the journal.
WILMINGTON, March 18th, 1868.

WILMINGTON, Eerch 13th, 1868.
EEssR'. EDITORS Cannot will Dot the military
thu rites power here give the planters Of gardens and
ton, prospect If security in planting crop this
Spring. Produce Of all kinds is getting aarmngy scarce
coming Spring ard Summer sbo aid be planted. Every
hill of corn eck Of potatoes every bunch of turnps
raised either the support Of family for sole in the
market will to that extent relieve the drain that which
should go 10 the pport OF the my.
nderstand that of the troops already short
ratiors, and may b. shorter Now all of willing
to all we can relieve the scarcity, and of
relieve the drain upon the supplies destined fer the sol
ders but the exgerence OF tie past year will deter US
from doing So here seems to be propensity among
Of the struggling soldiers plage and destroy
thing that belongs to Citizen whe.her he in the shape
of vegetables fencing Indeed not seeming to have
any thought beEond the present moment not seeming TO
know hit every cents worth that they prevent
from bcrG raised rakes just that much the for
themselves.
This may be snail matter but it is nevertheless
important The mountain Is made of grains
the of drops, and is the produce of the country
PLANTER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
From NORTH AInh.,n.

Tie Huntsville Gala. Advocate of the Ar
We learn that The gunboats have retired from
down the Tennessee river hey did but little
as ne heard. The enemy's cavalry bovevc' 'lnsg &c.
came up as far as Town Greek, end which wsa winch
be from 600 to 1900 strong, did much daos sad 10
was composed of Yankees and renegedes Ese 1t
bama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. it Wis Ail.
pundering expedition, taking negroes borsse ar
Wagons, cotton money, &c; Selling citizens y Grt
money out OF them destroying farming S@'v.t
spinning Wheels &c. 1t has, We hear 0ona beiiol's
ing to save the plunder it gathered up Bnt -. ny
not very fast in retiring cavalry will oyerfaL
capture, we trust, the whole band of n9rarS alI
We are pleased to krow, that tie Tuscumti. =
ley will DO longer be left exposed and Defence
recently by dsobedence OF Gen Bror5, . s' It
Forces sufficient to prevent any future raids 10
cent ore, and to punish severely the enelnv IT,
tempt to repeat the feat, have been ALREADY pl,cy!, q"
proper points by Gen. S. A. ID. Wood WIN :, - 80 4.
for the purpose, and who knows, personav m. o1}
try We, therefore, deem it safe to say that In
will be projected 10 the future from any more r,i Ol
the epemy's cavalry 1t is important that il slor
so, Tor the people in it have already suffered &c
lily ard it can if unmolesttd in the future - '''
large amounts of breadsuGs for the army and The ~,
pie. ''''
A correspondent in Walker county writer q. y,
have bard times IN this section Of county nos, a.
fear it will be harder next year. Most al If f ~
have gone to- the war. There is not enough ~ nc. :
men and boys left to make bread for The Uo,ns va
children. Most of the people here are poor raon,
the War does not close soon tie women and c5n
will be compelled to sufr except an intervene Pg
violence" The same is the case in Marshal I'm,
DeKalb, Cherokee, Jackson, Morgan, Sc. IJry1
not enough labor leff, we tear from what We bnr.'
cultivate the cleared lands and make bread ,r',
The food question is of paramount imrorlarrss.
the people and the army.
The Tennessee river is again out Of It's bgpks III.
is now ou a stand and will be falling ia 6ey or "
The heavy rains last week caused all i watcr en-.
TO be very high; and for few days impossible
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

NATuRALIzATIoN-A resolution cf enquiry, sulrl
ted in the House OF Representatives the ot5cr Isy .r
reference to batch OF Yankee prisoners of wer who
on taking the cath of fidelity to the Ccp1}prs+. Sf
were permitted tocolouz9 IN one OF the copo+ios Of ~
glnia presents the question, whether after All tina. h.
occurred TO continue TO exel.l to this rs ,r
race the rights and privileges OF ciz nshp anon ~
The Richmond Wing takes ire ocasioa 10 make SEM.
remarks OF the right stamp On the subject OF Natu,
ton. That paper sa1s:
II these outlaws, who come here to murder, rob and
ravage taken redhanded in ther work. are by the m
pie process OF adding perjury 10 their other variy in
be received into full political and legal fellowship e
those who are peTrlDg and enduring all-what Is ci,.
zenship worth, aud what fighting for? And II in
the very agony of war permit this to b. done what
will We not submit to amid the haleujahs Of peace We
had supposed that the great object OF the gar was il
dependence, and that 10 attain and maintain this no
one doubted that it necessary to get rid Of The
Yankee, not politically merely, bat socially morally
add from all manner OF contact and intercourse AID
yet Congress has allowed two years to pass willog
touching the naturalization law and if peace were
made tomorrow, the Yankee has but to open cScgas
and walk in, without SO much saying by your
leave" There should be no fu7tltf Galay
about this matter. We have vastly more to fear from
the Yankee alter than during the war. The tire.
millions OF cOnscripts that they now plopose to serd
against us are far less to be dreaded ih0n the -o.
cia inundat;on that will come VIXEN peace is made
unless we build b1eakWaters now TLey caDrg,
conquer US by arms, but leave them free to enter Our
domain and enjoy here rights equal with our own and
they will pour borders in such number tha.
all that We may have gained by successful war wi. be
lost will be Sufocaed ~ numbers debaucled aid
anEeeizod by the contagion OF their presence Fer
our part, could but little reason Tor continuing
the terrible in which We are engaged if we knew
that it end with the free ard fall privilege OF q.
tzenstip LETT open 10 the Yankee. Cod knows we have
enough Of Yankee laws aud institutions now have been
already sufficiently demorazed by their influence and
presence, to satisfy the most Cosmopolitan poitcian-
Let Us for the future keep the sangue azae of the South
rec and pure from The base adm1tuce. Let Us have
citizenship Of which We may he prond-and religion,
avs, education, Uanneis end social babitudCs uuCor-
upted by tie l. pTCus infusion of YaLkecism.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
From the Atlanta Confederacg.
4 GsUoti Hotel Story.

Many good things have been told of Dr. Thomrs n
the world renowned humorist ard hospable proprietor
of the Atlanta Hotel, whose ready wit but few are
willing to encounter bnt little incident occurred there
last week which rather worsted the Doctor.
Lieut.. Colonel who wounded at Mulffees-
boro' who had been stopping while with him, On the
20h day called for his bill The oblig ng clerk handed
him the document with 20 days multiplied by 81 The
Colonel scanned the bill, and observed its footing up
$50. He turned to the Doctor who was present. and
asked him if he did not think thar pretty heavy The
Doctor with that peculiar of the head which rd-
Gates small whirwjnd said " No; if you bad to
pay four dollars Tor gobbler one dollar dozen for
five for butter iftt en- dollars hushe for
potatoes and FIVE dollars pair for shad gould think it
was HgM''
The Colonel ran his eye over his bill again and quiet
~ replied Well, have en- here twenty days, end
d-n the article you have mentioned have l seen on
your table"
1t is said the Doctor rushed cut into tie back yard
and did not cool off till he had whipped three little mig
gers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

WOMEN IN DEMAND.-Frty dsmsals sent from Eng
land to Vancouver's Island had, upon arrival TO be
housed in government building and guarG put over
them, in order to protect them from the rush Of amor
Gus SWANS They were all soon disposed Of but whether
by lot to the highest bidder docs net appear The
Vancouver paper eamors for more, but prefers dairy
maids to governeases.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

We can never be conquered, says the Southern
Christian Advocate, SO long iced people
and our soldiers, and be is patriot who, Diminishing all
preferences ard all idea of gain II devote all his en-
erges to this essential work Give US corn, and peas
and bacon, and beef and forage, and We can do
without more cotton for the present-and doubtless
the gain will prove adequate compensation for
every sacrifice the agriculturast may make. The ad-
vice given and followed last year, thanks to our
countrymen. Had it not been done there would have
been famine in the land before the products of the
coming season could possibly be gathered. AS lis,
there is famine already in some households.
ysfs,y,o ,Io
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

The Marquis of Harrington was few nights sIe,,;
placed on his coat at a private ball in New YORK.
The New York Post says
This young gentleman is the third brother Of ,DG
house OF Caveudisb VINO has been feed and made nun
of by our citizens. Since his last visit to New Or
he has carried his Investigations OF our domestic trouo'
into Dixie and taking the arstocratic view Of the que'
tie }, now wears the rebel colors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
BIT TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND March 18Th, 1868.
The Senate to-day disagreed to amendments of IL
House resolution recommending agricultu aists to
large provision crops It then went into secret ses
sion to consider the bill relative to fufloughs
The Houee in secret session.
expIosion occurred this forenoon at the Government
Laboratory Brewns Island, this city, in of the
buildings occupied by and girls employed in filing
Cartridges killing ard woundrg thirty forty persons.
The humber killed is yet known bat eyed not 20
exceed ten The explosion supposed to be the result Of
accident.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

triet cannot move to. advantage, il at ALL We would
respectfully suggest that, taking this concurrence for
granted the action to give it e ct must Dc prompt we
might cay immediate to give it any va ue-certahy 70
give ii its full of value We Know his 20 De
and therefore refer to it with some degree OF urgency
| at this time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

SoME PorAToE--M Mr.. A J. KING, of ToPsail Sonnd
District, New Hanover County, has sent us Yam
Potatoe, of respectable size, weighing Al pounds
We presume he has more of tie same sort Potatoes
and Oysters are be had in ordinary times any
quantity in MIR. Kings neighborho ID
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
CAPTURE OF YANKEE SIGN Il CORP !.

CHAkLEsToN MACH II, Iob3.
telegram fl ON Vaudeville, s G., announces that Capt
Mchor Of the eleventh South arolina regiment wit
detachnle Mt of his Company went Hilton He'd Island
night the 3bserv atory where the Yankee Corps
stationed, and without firing gun, the whole
Company keeping watch consisting of Lieutenant one
Sergeant and prvaes The isoners have arrived
in RardeeviIIe one On our side. All qaet here
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

The New York Tribune has the following lament
tor the departing nava excellence of the United States
The American navy in other days achieved proud
ard worldwide ame which it resolved to lose n
the present contest To the long list of its recent dis
graccs have now to add the capture CT the gunboat
Indanol whereby the rebels again become undisputed
masters of the Mississippi and its tributaries from
Vicksburg to Port Hudson. Of our war vessels run
by Vicksburg to sweep that important stretch of in
land navigation, the Queen of the West captured
bye shore battery or tort end the Queen of the
West has captured The Indianola The of our
disgrace is complete.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
RscAPrURE OF New ORLEAss-Tha Memphis An

RacAPrURE OF New OKLEANs-The Memphis Ap,
pea thinks the recapture of the down-trodden city Of
New Orleans from its Yankee prosecutors is not only
the capture of the Queen of the West and Indanola
has placed the of great achievement in our
power Should the lest named boat he saved from wreck
and repaired we shall have force sufficient to go in
boat the Yankees have below Port Hudson. Wi h this
vessel in possession the remainder Of the enemys
feet all wooden craft, together with New Orleans,
would fall easy prey to the proves of our arms.
The project is glorious one and we must confess it
looks entirely reasonable. In Heavens name push it
forward to an early sonsummation! We have evident
ly the Yankees at disadvantage and the brilancy of
tie achievemsr4 wiz render the horse marines Of the
West immortal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

WE learn that two transports passed the Cape Fear
Bar, Thursday last, crowded with troops who could
be plainly by the aid of glass suppose. They
proceeded South Their object in coming 30 close in,
and evidently out of their course probably to
municate with the blockading squadron off this port
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

We made serious mistake this morning. We some
how got the notion into our head that this was Saur-
day, and, blessed thought, that tomorrow would be
Sunday. But we find ourselves mistaken. The day of
rest is not yet at hand and "copy" and proof and all
the other newspaper denominations have no ntermssion
But growing is useless and we would not think of it
but for the complete lull in tie news market which
makes our exchanges dry several remainder bis
cults" after very Long voyage Verify have no.
ton to exchanges like they serve u.s. give them
as bad they send not worse and dare them to do
their biggest in tie line of dulnegs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

sion of an opinion as was an opinion % bo M,
hew much longer we bad to live no D." an
from his mouth piece OF exhausted Tobacco nl leW
must have weighed something more than A., "nich
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

A GENTLEMAN from the Sound informs US that a
vessel which answered the description of turretted
iron clad passed in view OF his place yesterday afternoon
about two O'Clock, goirg South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

The SENTINEL'-W have before us the first m ~
Der of " The Sentinel" daily paper just commenced
in Richmond, Va, by SMITH, BAILEY Co? at $40 .
year for the Daily, Sc for the semiweeky, ard s. "
the Weekly.
Mr.. SMITH, the editorin chief is a veteren q he
press having long presided the columns OF that
sterling Southern paper, the Alexander Sentinel from
which position he driven by the Yankee occupa-
ton of that ancient city, doubt losing heavily, but
preferring precuuiay sacrifice to Lnconite domination
He was subsequently, connected with the editorial de-
partment of the Richmond Enquirer, dischargDg the
duties of the position ably and acceptaby MIR SMITH
is besides personally very clever gentleman OF bis
partners we know only the name of Mr. BAILEY, but
feel assured that under their joint auspices the Sentinel
will be fully equal to any of its cotemporaries and
eminently deserving of support.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
From Fort Fisher.

We learn from Fort Fisher that all was quiet there
on Thursday. In the morning there were four gun
boats blockaders, presume, lying Of the Fort. In
the afternoon the number of vessels was increased to
seven three large transports having arrived The trans
ports stopped about two hours and then sailed South
Certain movements on board the gun-boats seemed to
indicate the presence of an officer of rank
With the aid of good telescope it could be seen that
the transports were crowded with men. Some ofthe
in the garrison suggested that the Yankees were
going to attack Charleston and that they were making
some speeches to their men after the style of thing
they adopted at fredericksburg.
We think it is pretty evident that the force under
HUNTER or BURNsIDE, whichever it may be- is being
constantly reinforced and the question arses-whence
are these reinorcements beirg drawn Evidently they
are not raw eVes recently drawn CUT for knowing the
magnitude end peril Of the enter prise before Them they
would rot send any but veteran troops. They do not
come from North Carolina, fer oil of FosTERs disposal
bic force has already gone and there is reason to be-
lieYe that the number Of men under him is being in
creased rather than diminished The probability is
that they are drawn from The army of the Potomac
The QUESTION OF LABoR-The General command.
ing in this district has at different times required the
services of large number of laboring hands for the
of works already in progress. He needs labor now
When cali hes been made for hands. or when the
militia has been called out the demand in all cases. has
been confined to this district and of course when i'm
pressments have cen made, the mpresment has necs
sariy fallen upon the labor IT the persons most mme
dately available Thus the burden of work for the de-
fence of great State and Confederate obecs has fallen
almost exclusively upon section already depleted Of
its fighting material and agricultural labor-a section
which, under any circumstances will find hard work to
sustain itself
Under these circumstances it would seem cut fair
that labor should be drawn from wider field, so that
the burdens may be more fairly distributed and more
nearly equaIzsd The people of district are not
alone interested il the defence of the section of our
coast still held by the Confederates and under the
ursd of our Governor, and we have reason to be-
EVE that Governor VANCE is fully sensible of this fact
Without the concurrence and action OF the State
hVgties however, the General commanding the dis, 4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
From the Charleston o0riar.
,srr EFrnsU ". GfaverS,


Messfs Edito In your paper Of the Ith of Feb
ruary, you notice the death of Lieutenant Henry K.
Stevens G. s. n, while defending the Confederate
States steamer Cotton, against the enenys attack in
the Bayou Teehe ALI exing lust tribute" to bis mem
DRY from the Richmond Examiner. L brought TO my
remembrance scene III My Last Cruise" by Ii, u
tenant A w. Hah. rsharn, formerly OF the q S. Navy,
Tie officer IN command Uas Lieutenant Stevens as
informed by the Author. take the opportunity of
mentioning that while it is correctly stated that he
born in Connecticut, understand it to have SO occur
red because bis father naval officer was then ard there
on duty. A COUNTRY READER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19
: N. JOSEPH JOHNSTON AT.MoBILG.

Gen Jos. JOHNSTON reviewed the amy Of obie yestr
day. Brig Gen. T. ". Adams of the army of Tenn ssee,
arrived here ute 10 reoin lis command at TuIa
bona.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-19

THrs 10 RuBr-We learn from the Wadesboro',
N. C.. Argus, of the 18th instant, that Mr JAMES
DUs. of Cribs Greek, Arson County, Informs the
Editor that be has ore hundred and fifty bushels of
corn which he will sell to other than volunteers
families and children who procure it at one doll r
q bushel and not one cent more.
The Argus also states that Mr.. join 8. LITTLE, OF
Arson County, sent last week, to Mr. j. A. LIES at
Liesvile, twenty five bushels of meal for distribution
among the needy soldiers families of that district Mr.
LITTLE sells corn at one dollar per bush' and meat at
twenty cents per pound to n~edy soldiers families in
his neghborhood
The Argus is also informed that there is not man
in SMITHS beat, Arson County, who will charge tie
wife of soldier more than one dollar per bushel for
corn.
These things should be known, held up proclaimed
examples to stimuli tie others to the same course OF
action If similar spirit could be Infused into the
breasts of all who could well afford to obey its prompt
ngs we would have the satisfaction of knowing that
the families of the brave soldiers of the Confedeacy
would be in danger of suffering from want or extor
ton assertions would be fewer if the soldier in the
field felt that his family at home comfortable, and
lastly many who ought to be planting harvest
of for their future years. by their indulgence in
habits of extoron, would by different course, be lay
ing up treasure in Heaven, where there neither
moths nor Yankees to interfere with Or Consume it.