Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

+ The navigation of the Mississippi by the Yankees
appears to be very similar to tie navigation OF the
river jordan, which in the popular mind supposed to
be hard road to travel Memphis papers OF the LIST
say that the steamer Mill Boy had been sunk on the
White River, and guel riIas have made their appear
anee at Is.and IS, aud give the following account OF
the work done by faylor's batteries:
From passengers who arrived on the steamer Ne
braska from New Orleans, we learn the following par
ticuars concerning matters the rver.-lt appears
that Dick Taylor with force estimated at thirteen
hundred, has been operating near the mouth OF Red
river His object appears to be to destroy boats en-
gagged in navigating the Mississippi
A small battery was recently placed on the west
bank of the river at Waterproof, few miles above
Natchez. The steamer Welcome WAS fired into by
this battery, and several large holes made IN her,
Although several shot struck her, yet We learn that no
one inJu ed. Several head of cattle were killed.
Subsequently battery placed in position on the
west bank Of the 1lver, short distance below the
mouth of Red River. lie steamer Emerald in passing
down received several Shots but we did not learn that
much damage was done. The small gunboat, No. 3,
which passed about the same ume received Cw wv, or
three wounded- The next day the steamer Black
Hawk was approaching the point on her way from
New Orleans Vicksburg, she was saluted by terri
be fire of shot and shell.
One shot blew eff palt Of the pilot house and took
eff the leg of Sam Fulton her pilot A second shot
killed eolored man. taking bis head completely off
shell entered the texas setting 1t on ire. By the
presence of mind of the mate the boat headed to
bar almost in front OF the enemy's battery, and the
passengers were landed The fends on shore fred q
charge OF grape and canister.
a guuboat very opportunely arrived, and changed
th5 face Of affairs by compelling the rebes TO take 10
their heels and escape the hes: way they could The
flames on the Black Hawk extngulshed after the
pilot house and the texas was wholly consumed. A
staging was afterwards erected, and wheel extempo-
rjzsd which condition she taken to New Orleans
tor repairs.
Tboss who have been On board Of her say that she
was perfectly ridded with shot, and is wonderful that
no more were injured Although the rebels have been
driven from the bank of the river transports in that
vicinity conveyed by guDbJats
CASE OF HABrAs t'ORPUs-Daring the regular Term
of Rocking ham Superior Court, Daniel Jones, OF NIr
cnia w brought to Wentworth and lodged IN Jail by
the assistant Enrolling Officer for that county. Jones
lives in Henry or Pitsylvana IS over Al years Old
was found near the cave of deserters his own
plantations was arrested with them and brought into
this State. Jones explained that his in turning up
the cows saw the cave and in Consequence of what be
told him, be welt 80 the and was arrested WhlH
there. He employed the Hon j. Z. Mclean and Gen.
W. L. Scott, who at once prepared him petition tor
writ of hdbeQS corpus, being satisfied be illegally
restrained of his liberty. Judge Howard holding
the court issued the writ and when it returned be-
fore him. he held that he had ne jurisdiction OF tie
case, and renanded him 10 the assistant Enrolling oth
GERS custody.
Jones was carried to Raleigh, and thence to Rich
mOnd and thrown into OF the prisons. so sooD as
Mr.. Mclean returned to Congress- be sued out writ
of hdheus corpus oI Judge Haiburtons Court, which
was made returnabe on the 18th inst, at ii O'Clock
Jones was absolutely discharged. lhe District Attor
hey made oppQsti0n and took occasion to say that
it outrage TO arrest men without authority and
send them prison. and thereby trouble the courts
with such cases. We make this statement that the Of
fcers OF the law may be more careful.
GaeensborougA Pat Tot.