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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
The determination Of the War;

The following is official copy of the joint resolu
ton in relation to the termination of the present war
introduced in the House of Representatives on the lOtt
inst, by Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina and referred
the Committee on Foreign Affairs:
WHEREAS war of two years has demonstrated the i'm
ability of enforcing upon the people of Coned
crate States government not of their CHOICE and
asea Incompatible with their safety and honor future Do
tea union between the belligeren parties and where
IS the Confederate States maintain the struggle the
right of inherent the people of the SOW
eregn States composing it, end successfully INDICATED
the Of the revolution seeking aggression upon 9th
and earnestly des ring the early termination of strife
fruitful only in disaster and njsry to both parties there
tore,
Resooed For the purpose of bringing the to close
and adjusting the terms Of an honorable peace the Con-
gress Of the Confederate States DECLARE their iudp
nent proper basis therefor the following propositions
l. The of the independence of the Confed
crate States
H. The withdrawal of all military force from the States
of Missouri Kentucky, and maryland and the determine
ton Of their political destins left the popular will
each.
I'LL fair partition of the public property aRd liahii.
lies OF the United States existing at the the
nation OF the government OF the Confederate States
tween the psrti.s.
w. The restoration of eondseated and 9TH
ding debts. or their value, to their owners.
" The conces ion of the free navigation Of the Misss
sppi river, and Ct the waters OF the Chesapeake Bay
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
FROM THE UNITED sTATEs-EUKoPEAN NEWS.



The Enquirer has Northern dates of tie 2lst inst.
TIE Herald sa4s that the Spring oempan is about 10
open hs long monotonous winter quiet will be
:eeded by the echoing thu1derG OF hattie.
Gen. Burnside left Washington the Goth for FortIon-
rec, to command. Hilton Head dispatches says
that Burnsdas army is expected there.
Great interests felt in Executive quarters Washing
ton, a6ou. the Yaxoo execution. Tho rebel batteries
they say may balk the fset but there danger of its
falling into the hands of the enemy.
The Retribuon has captured the Ship Emily Fisher
laden with nolasges, eff the Bahamas
Lcuiave despatch Gays the Nashville train was :hrowa
from the track the l9h by Guerss. The express car
Iied the ais seH4d and passengers psroIed. The
soldiers n stockadi and pured the train aHt
drove OF the Guerilas.
The New York House of Delegates, by tie VOTE refused
clsssd at 81 $40 and Exchange 81 IL.
The Steamship Eorwes has arrived with English dstta
the 9Th inst In the House of Lords Lord Staherdens
motion Of the of tke South when France
ready has been brought forward. Tie Times
the meian but appreciates the sCusson Of the
subject and urges a kt!ict neutrality.
The LeNord says it is reported that the Confederate Gov
eminent has contracted loan in Paris of sixty millions
francs 1t /, also reported that The Confederate loan
London Of three hundred thousand pounds will be
raised as eight per cent. stock at IT,
Cotton dull and nominal Kidding Uplsnda 205 Etock
at Liverpool four hundred and eight thousand bales
Gliding thousand American Consos for money
9?A.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
Mess,s Editors

Mess,s Editors: 80
Not hssing any obituary rotiee Of the late Dr.
epiieme Oct II b. 1863, in the 30 year OF bis age VIII
please give insertion in paper to the following
brief ntfice
The ceesed was native of the : ste II Sane, and
came e1e in lining ton about six 3ears ago since
period be ergseed the duie of his
pro a%ay- distinguished for Ipanity, a
aud ge7teess of manDers possessed OF
fine iation Of III uresies OF socety gentle
man he had fe~ super IN his mlns'rai"ns among the
sick be lin ihlt few p y lei ana II any, had
mole extensive charity practice and none most truthtuy
who til noble task with more alacri'y than he
did.
sin il th peri OF duty vas not for The ep-
plause of his felow bat higher obga len an
wife irIeparahie less OF kind loving and in
dulRent husband MY he who tenpers the wind to the
shorn lamb comfort ain her in this her sad hour Of
of fiction
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
Turned Up Again.
The Richmond En- QuiTeT SAYS:

We learn direct from Norfolk that General Burnside has
turned command of the Oh army corps. about
teen thousand Newport News and that he has moved
his whole command to >ufok, where he now commands
about thirty-tWo thousand troops.
Gen Dix has ordered that market carts enter Norfolk
Portsmouth, and that provisions except for the
N.Y. shall be sent to those cities. The city Jail in Norfolk
from the neighborhood
Fort Norfolk is prison. and contains Capt Causey of
January Capt WrigbtiDg, of North Carolina captured
While on furough; and now paralyzed; DR.. Greene of
OaEVie, Virginia, held hostage for Dr. Rucker Lieut.
F. NJ Mann, Adj1tant of Col Maet's N regiment esp
uTed at hrston also Joseph Jones' farmer James Gar
rson aud = siddingston. D. u. W. Nash Captured on
Nansemond river on the h of October and held as spy
has been released there being evidence against bin
Mrs Johnson of Norfolk, captured time was held
folk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
The Tvvtlve.Pounder Napoleon Gur,

This gun Was introduced by the French Emperor in
to service superseding all other smooth bore field
ery, is lighter gun than the former twelve FOUNDER,
and thus capable OF being anGuvred by six horses
the field 1t has smaller charge Of powder ttau the
old twevep under, and is employed to project either
shot she'll hence called by the French, "Gun How
ixer"
Ibis gun by order Of tho Ordnance Bureau, is to su-
pesede all other smooth bore artillery in the Confeder-
ate service, which latter will be gradually withdrawn,
ard replaced as bove These guns now being
ufactured rapidly at the Government foundry and
machine works 10 this city, which will soon be able
to cast and complete every twenty -four hours.
Experiments now being made, under the direction
of Col. RI ns tEe Austrian gun metal, which is
combination of bror ze zinc, and wrought iron and
some guns have already been made for tral The met
al is exceedingly tough hard and ella tic. The depart
ment of gun making is under the charge of Mr. j. Van
Buren, the able Superintendent OF the works The gun
carriages eassoDs, travelling forges and battery wag-
OBS, made under the superintendent of Mr. F. L.
karkey, at the Arsena and fully equal in quality
and workmanship to any made in the Federal service.
1t is designed to make the Government works at Au-
austa q great arsenal Of construction, where ammuni-
ton, field artillery, proectiles and ordnance stores in
general will be mace Ia large quantities. for tbs use OF
the army.
The powder works are daily increasing in capacity
when finished will be the largest works ofths kind exist
ing. They now superior to any known. possessing
ali TIE improvements that experience suggested many
OF which 6u to Colonel Rains who has considerably
urth red the process of manufacturing powder, tie
quality of which is equal to the best stand I'd of Faro
Peao and Fed raj works, proved by tests made here,
With The balstlc and gun penduume. he productions
of these have already exceeded the entire COST
and saved tie Government nearly two millions Of dol
lars.
Among the improvements in fxad artillery prcjec-
tiles made lately, the new fuse, invented by Captain L.
Z. Grardey for the explosion of rife Shells has been
listed successfully end approved by COL Rains as SUPER
cedipg all Others in simplicity and effectiveness. It can
be carried in the tube pouch by the gunners and fixed
at time Of loading and perfectly from all dan.
ger of explosion in transportation or loading.
augusta Chronicle
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

EIevea hundred aud eighty bales of cotton have been
ought to New York from Liverpool during last week
John Van Buren, says whenever he the Democrat
c train about to OF the track hs gets eff and walks
The prize steamer Ad~la has arrived at Fortress Mon
roe from Key West, aud the prize steamer Virginia,
bark M. Williamson and brig J. w. Sawyer, with prize
cargo OF twenty seven Veeses have left Key West fer
New York.
The British steamer Peter Hof with valuable car
CO. captured, on the 25h of FEBRUARY of St. Thcm-
as, by the o. s. gunboat Vanderbilt aud has arrive
at Key Wcst for adjudication Also the Yankee
schooner Belle, purportng to be from Nassau aid
bound for Port Royal An agreement to the blockade
was found on board OF her.
The Nort.ren papers compelled to admit the great
mortality il their army opposite Vioksburg The Mem.
phis Bulletin says that too many spades bavs to BE-
directed ro The digging Of the canal to the digging Of
2r The number of deaths ia reported at really
huodrd day. No special is assigned Tor this
unusual amount of sickness. Hospital accommodation
100 E.l;' ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

LArER FROM TExAs.-We have before Us Ges Of TIE
Houston (Fsxas) News to the 18th u. The Jews
from that section is generally unimportant.
The News publishes part of an extra from the Hous
ton Telegraph in regard to Missouri affairs which will
be new to our readers. The Telegraph says that the
Missouri militia, under General Harvey, have rebeled
against the Lincoln authority retained the put
into Their hands by the Abolitionsts and seized upon
every town of importance the Missouri river ogeh
sr with vast amount CT supplies, arms and smmuni-
ton. TIE writer says:
Upon the reception of this important news by Gen
Hindman, at Louisburg, he dispatched Immediately
Generals Narmaduke and Shelby, with 10000 cavalry
aud infantry TO their relief until his main force could
be brought up. 1t also said that General Hind
man himself has gene into Missouri to confer with
Harvey and perfect their combinations God grant it
may all be true-or one half of it.
Jackson Crisis.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

Re= The Governor of South Carolina has issued his
proclamation prohibiting for the space of thirty days
from the 18th of March, 1863 the expectation beyond
the limits of said State, any salt, bacon, pork peer
corn meal wheat -four, rice, peas, potatoes or other
provisions of any description whatever except oy quar-
termasters Commssaries and other agents of the Con
federate purchasing provisions for the
N.Y. who must exhibit satisfactory evidence of their
official character and authority persons from other
States who purchase for their private use and con-
sumption and for resale who shall make oath to that
effect before the magistrate previous to the removal
of the articles purchased, which cath the magistrate
shall preserve and furnish or.the OF the Solicitor
the'Circuit when required agents of counties towDs
corporaions ard Soldiers Boards of Relief OF other
States who exhibit satisfactory proof Of their authority
to purchase oh provisions in behalf of such counties
towns corporations Soldiers Boards OF Relief for
public use or for distribution at costs and charges and
rot for resa!e profit
Salt made by sidents and cargoes entering our
ports from abroad are also excepted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
If tie New York papers report truly more tLal

If tie New York papers report truly, more thar
5000 bales of American Cotton have reached New
York in one week lately, from Liverpool. Are the
English spnners so well supplied with Cotton that they
can afford to let Cotton 60 to New York? Is this
Cotton purchased in Liverpool for New York? In
connection with the fact that at our latest accounts
from Liverpool, American Cotton was advancing and
other descriptions declining this return of Cotton may
be noted of the results of the war and practi
cal comment the Yankee talk about an early sup
preston of the rebellion.
1t may also suggest the question whether there is not
Cotton enough extant, under present circumstan
ces and whether apart from immediate necessities
of the army and citizens, it will not be the best
policy to secure full crop of provisions
Charleston Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
Fair Ground Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.

The Standard asserts that it can prove, if necessary
that the sect ssicnste engaged IN destroying c0Df
dence in Confederate money; that these individuals
throughout the State generally refuse to receive Con
tolerate money 10 cancellation OF their contracts The
allegation is false as it is mean end contemptbe-
While there doubtless individuals il every
nifty who refuse receive this currency the charge
that cesaonists mainly cu pabe IL this particular
is uGprlncpled and untrue that very much doubt
whether there is another public journal ia the State
that has uttered it. This however is the way that
paper makes party pfovender. 1t ia after the loaves
and fishes" it wants Office It's editor wants to be
Governor Senator, something bre. We tell that
paper that ID time to quarrel about who shall
have the Offices. High-miuded, mertorous men, care
Eothlng about these things at any time 1t is cOntemp
tbe 1t is unf a.1otic; it s misunderstanding ct the
present, when almost all able bodied men strug
CLING in deadly combat against overwhelming odds up
On the field of STRIFE and while people at home
TO be quarEeng and fighting among ourselves the
paltry thng-the SPOTS of ofnce-who shall have this
position--who shall have that
If we were disposed to make party issue with that
paper upon this subject should be able point
by name scores of Conservatives who are continually
depreciang Confederate money, and who refuse to
it ia payment of debt while we know OF not one
single original secessonist who refuses it.
Nor would confne ourselves to obscure or private
individuals. Those who have been in power those
who WELD strorg Influence among the people even
those who with their Conservative hands signed
the ordinance of sion, have refused to receive Con
ederate money in payment OF dues. We tell the Stand
ard that it will not do to charge secessonsts alone Of
this crime. The instrument is two-edged tool it will
cut two ways but in cutting down one original seces
sionis warrant the assertion, that far as n-
formation extends, it will cut down not less than fifty
hypocrtical seltstyed Conservatives
Western Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

WE at al times opposed 10 violence, az We trust
the CT Wink gton may have 10 resort TO
anything OF lie IiEc. We FUbl.h IL paper to-day sn
raij made il Salisbury few days siace by
40 90 solJelb wives and others. Whether The raid
jusfab!e rot, rCt axle TO say, but it Tas
made the plea that specc.aors had carried U prices CT
provisions such high 1surcB that It utterly impossi
BILE for the poor bay food Tor themselves and CHILDREN
The article viii explain itealf.
regret tlat he Of Wilmington Is Lot czarnpt
from sr Cu!atioD IL acgNiCns OF syey Description We
learn specu'eto fTCu oLer statcG and douJ:
citizens eEsaged in The same bus
of buyDg al tic fuc AID her EovioEs they and
chipping t'em IL, for the express purpose CT making
heavy profit. !. the fac really learn tht l.
be, hat the f&i. Roa6 ConPatoB viii reuse IL
take any such gocds away We certainly Ecant OF
OF every ion. sd what dc Sesro sustain
life upon, have t. psy p-iceg for. We woG
cay these engaged in such business stop YER operations
No promote the interest CT lis country il times
like the present, by running up prices Of feed to FcL
that the people unable &c buy a.
should be sorry hear Of, see, EUch ii
town has taken place il Salisbury aud AtIanta
Georgia. but uDlf stop is put to tie present mania
speculation il tie necegsaIies oe unable guess
what may happen lie: specuatos and eXorioncrs take
warning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
r rom Z!nsGGII.

The Raleigh Etats Josa7Grs Kristen correspondent wr
ting the 22nd says that tie enemy doubtless eno
cling at EewbeTn and throwing heavy picket force il
this direction They eGdeavoriEg to make Core Greek
their picket lines.
Vim. c. Loitin, Holders CID chuzn, wEo was released
from the Confederate prison Salisbury, few weeks ago
and permitted by taking the oath OF alegi
ance to the Confederate Government arrested to-day
by order Gen D.iel and is in this place undergo
ing an investigation. hat will he dore with him an not
able to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
IRE Currency SEA

Tbs bill t. BE- entitled act prov'e for his fund
ing further issue OF TreasurV noes has passed both
Hcuses OF ConGTe1s "o sufjan syEoPES CT lie PRO
visions
/. All Ieac,r- notes, hea~irg interest issued pre-
vous to ist eli Ecceuber last shall 10 iunGabie in eight
ceN H0nis stock natl cd pril 1883 thereafter
until Ia Iuguet per cents, and thereafter
shall be oEsor u1Gabe ct the plcasu Of the holder
but be abs in % Iuhlio 3ues the
export su cotton naTabe ak mos IA after the rat
ifcation Of treaty CT peace Notes uad lst De
cember sst and within days after the passage of this
thereafter, shall be fundabe in four
bonds Ali such fu ed shall be receivable
afore'.ia All cal ieilhaafes Gu andng LIST July
next sba afer h Ga!> he deemed to bs bonds bear
Jog six per CeEt. lat
2. kH:horzes the Secretary o. the Treasury issue
monthly, uat OF notes, rot exceeding fifty millions
OF dollars undahe within six from date Of issue
in six per bonds thereafter in per bends
g. Notes fandable in six per cent bonds may be con
vorted into cali certificates bearing five pr per
num- and if not recoIVerted within six months, shall be
exchanged for six cent bond. Notes fandable in
four per cent bonds be converted, at any time, ia
to call cer ates bearing four per cent Interest, until
recolvertGd paid
4. al bonds str ok Issued under this act be pay
alb not lie than thirty years alter date, but shall be
redeemas five after date a. the pleasure of the Gov
eminent.
g. Authorizes the purchase Of Treasury notes bearing
interest Issued after passage Of this act until whole
amount in circulation shall exceed $l75, eco, 900
6. The Lotes shall be of any denomination less than
s., now sutbOriZed by law.
T. Authorizes rcreased issue of 81 and 81 and
also issue Of fifty cent notes not fundable.
g. Authorizes the sale of six cent boads at for
Treasury notes issued since LIST December TO such Of the
Confederate States desire to purchase the same
the sale of such bonus when guaranteed by any State
exceeding 5000 600 COO Also authorizes the
SALE par, 500 OO0 600 coupon bonds SIX per cent
the coupons to be paid the pleasure the
rency cet on certificates which h dye tn
to the same in cotton, at the rate Sd sterling
pound, to be delivered ct time within tx months after
the ratification Of treaty OF peace, 81 New ureans Mo
bile, Savannah, Charleston Wilmington the Secreta
~ of the Treasury may direct
9. Provides for the publication of the act.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

STEAMER AsHoRE.-Tbe British screw steamer Geor-
gana, Captain Hudson, left Nassau, n. p, on Sun
day afternoon, March 18th, for this city, having on
board valuable cargo of medicines, drugs goOds and
six pieces of field artillery of the Whitworh and
Blakely patterns About O'Clock on Thursday
morning, off Devices Breakers, she made schooner
and steamer these, athoug very close, were pass
ed successfully and without notice, but en- proceed
ing short distance discovered several Others ahead
and rocket about this time going up, the blocka
ders soon commenced chasing and firing. The Georgana
kept her for the bar until her rudder was dis
abled by the explosion of shell under her STERN and her
hull penetrated bv several shot, one OF which, IL Ii
reported passed entirely through her, 10 prevent CAP
ture she was ashore Long Island beach, and the
pipes leading into the vessel having been cut, large
of water was Immediately let into her, which it
is hoped will prevent the Yankees from getting her on
The captain pilot and most of the reached the city
yesterday morning their boats but boat is mis-
sting up to late hour which it is hoped will yet be
beard from The coal burnt by the Georgiana is said
made much smoke, and it is thought that this lead to
her discovery by the enemy. The bockaders were at
time TO the Geogiana that the order to hce
could be distinctly heard.
reached the city yesterday that the aDkees
bad set the Georgana fire. but it may prove ncor-
ct.-Chas. Courier 10th inst.
We learn from the Charleston Courier Of the Dist
irgt that the aSt boats of the Georgana, sup
posed have been captured arrived in that city at an
early hour Friday morning, having been on Long
Island beach nearly all Thursday night. Our pckets
report that nothing could be of the steamer yeste
day The crew that reached the city report that the
enemy had burnt her.
The Georgana was fine propeller steamer, built in
Glasgow, Scotland fer GEORGE WIGG Co. Her
length was two hundred and thirtysix feet, and her
engine two hundred and fifty horsepower. She drew
but eleven ard half feet of water, and it is said would
make from fifteen to seventeen knots per hour. This
was her first trip.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

WE learn from The Richmond Enquirer that 1856
Yankee prisoners, arrived in that city on Sunday last
from the West. They were captured by Gen. Earl
Van bern, On tie 9th inst, at TbonpsOn's Crossing,
Tennessee There are amongst them four Colones, two
Lieutenant Cclonels, and thee Majors. They were
edged at the Libby Prison.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

The Richmond Engoissr oi the 23d inst. says tina:
lis fredericksburg reporter represents tie situation
there as in the MAN, unchanged, though there was
good deal OF noise in front yeeterday The rain and
snow which las prevailed for general d. will doubt
less arrest, for some time, al attempts at forward
movement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
For tba jour nal.
Fort Fisher, |

March 2lst 1864. {
NEssRs EDITORS SirS We beg leave for short
your columns say few words in reference to
Commanding Officer, Col L. We esteem him with
above anything have in the shape Of Com
mander And Knowing he is praiseworthy, yes worthy
be esteemed by ALL prompted il loud peas
your paper The question be asked why is he
worthy Worthy, because he is kind genee and consd
crate Esteemed, because he to wsgh everything
that presents itself his mind, and nPayts all around
respect due. In short, love him, because he
KIND to al alike. And when the soldier chances to speak
to BIN he receives satisfactory And should
chance get il with tAe enemy, VIII stand By
him the very last extremity let the he what it
may. Youes, respectfully,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

CAPTUBED We leerE from Fort Fisher that small
sc hooper cepu1cG about six miles above that Fort
Tue day forenoon, by the bockading feet. 1t appears
up time he surrender the blockaders had fred
a gun at her, but they ere chasing her at the time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

We regret to learn that the Printing establishment
of Messrs. Sterling. Campbell Albright of Greensbo-
prising firm had just got airy under way in publishing
school books now so greatly needed in the Conederacy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

Run THE BLOCKADE The Steamer Mariner, after an
absence from this pert for about six months, made Ter
appearance here Sunday afternoon We learn that
she sailed from Nassau on Sunday the Ia inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

There are but two things that positive goods
that are positive eyilspain Of body and pain Of mind
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26

wANrED-A few copies of the Weekly Jo'Hnot OF the
18th of February 1862 complete our nes ANY OF our
Eubsc Iibers having copy OF the spoVe ana Can
it, will do us a favor by forwarding it to U.s.
March e. 1863.