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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

by the citizens. The enemy's movements were or
and cautious At length passing down Willis vaIo,,
through Dade county Ca in considerable force TO FAM
Brage's army the left by of Rome their carai
ry reached Alpine in Chaooga county, Ga on the Ge,r
aud Alabama line, tweny.eight miles Norhwrst r.,
Rome. On the 9th September they had rnisn win Co
Avery, commanding the Sd end 4,h Georgia cavalrv
fell back after hard fight. The movement was anicnoed
Meantime most of Burnsides forces are 70
joined RoseDcraDz and pressed in considerable ce on IA
wards Bragg through the Of the mountains in Wake
and ChattOoga mites, Georgia small parties of the On
emy's cavalry have visited TunGi Hi Catooga and Di
the State road 1t is reported Gen Forrest wa
wounded in ski mish Dalton yesterday. s
the main body Of ROsencrsDzs army have fallen back n
Chattanooga He has been repulsed, and belisvr
still refuses to give Bragg battle, but will aim AZ wis
tering in Chattanooga.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
NORTHERN AND EUROPEAN NEWS

RICHMOND, VA, Sept 10th, 1853.
The flag of truce boat arrived at City Point 10 day
brit giog three hundred and fifty parolcd convaescen
prisoners.
baltimore papers of Saturday afternoon contain teu
gram from Fortress Monroe which the arrival
from Charleston bar Of advices to the 9th inst The Only
ausion made to the repuse of the attack Fort suug
is that small oat expedition left the squadron The
night of the 9Th Sumter, but repused with
the 1858 OF killed. wounded and taken pTiloIeF
It reported that Gen Burnside has rendered ha resg
nation
The military road from Nichosvilie, Ky, TO knoxville
Tenn, will be pushed forward with great rapidly OIe
thousand men TO the m;le will soon be employed.
Cha1les Summer addressed large meeting a. Cong,s
Institute in New York, Thursday, foreign roaion
New Orleans of the 9th state that the whole army
of the Gulf is in motion; destination not stated
Gen. Grant, while attending review thrown from
his horse aud injured internally. His uraa rot daE
gelous.
Tie City of Manchester has arrived with European az
vices to the 3D. 1t is reported that the French Cabia hal
debate the expedency of recognizing the South,
u n decision bad been arrived at.
Some of the French Journals 'ornmcnd the seizure
the Florida at Brest.
Cation Quiet at q decline Of !.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

From the COuD DuS Cas- bun.
The SITUATION The grand drama is drawing to II
close the den0uement will soon be revealed txppc'a
tion is tiptOe. Chattanooga and the whole line along
the Tennessee has been evacuated by troops. OuG
lines now extend from Cleveland Dalton and iron,
thence to Kingston. Rosecrans, VITA a boldnss for
eign to his character, and ignoring the usual policy
the Abolition Generals, has thrown heavy cOuEu OF
infantry across the tennessee ct Bridgeport aud
ing the chain of mountains by WINS Valley, is march
ing in the direction OF Rome. Lii force is reported by
scouting parties varoualy at from 10000 to 50,
900.
Our army is on the move also. The enemys move
ment has been anticipated, and full division OF
troops in advance of linn in Wills Valley, bearing
upon and checking his right wing whilst the main
body of forces concentrating If the direction
Dalton, Kingston and Lafayette, the enemy being b.
tween them and the Tennessee river. The hostile forces
are therefore in fair way to meet somewhere in the
vicinity of EstanauIa Coosa rivers.
Whilst it is true that the whole line of the river and
railroad from Huntsville Knoxville is in the hands
OF the enemy, decided victOry-not MurtreesborO'
Perryviile affair-wouId compel the foe to abandon
the whole country at once. If there is to be fight
we hope this will be the result The only for ap
prehension s that Rosecrans will in all probability de
cline general engagement, fortify Chattanooga and
prepare to organize and aboionze the State Govern.
ment of Tennessee. We are assured, however that
cry effort will be made to force him into battle and
these efforts prove successful the "StualiOa will s0on
undergo very material change.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Sept. ih, ls,s
Advices from the front state that General Rushr,i
johnson and General Forrest sSirmshing with ta
enemy near Dalton Friday. General Forrest ws-
slightly wounded but is still in the saddle Tie Yrse
advance was st Tunnel Hill Friday night aud o1I
forces concentrating to meet them. 1t reported
that Gensral Wheeler had skirmsh Lafayette GU
Friday. Tie enemy being too strong Gel Wheeler cu
back.
On Saturday Gen. Buckuer took three hundred prisoner,
at McLemons gap. general engagement thought in
mnent.
collision occurred on the W. & A. 3. Rad on FRIDAY
night near Atlanta. About 80 killed ard Won iei
,orinciraltv soldiers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND. Sept. l4th, 1868.
special dispatch to thu Enquirer from Orange G. H.
Sept. 18th that the enemy with artillery infantry
cavalry crossed the happahannock this morning Stark
and Keys Fords aing with force which for
time has been encamped this side the River the
Road Bridge, and attempted to surprise but failed
Our cavalry arc artillery made stand at Bran
fought them, but forced to give back before very
superior numbers. At last accounts the enemy held
Our loss not thirty. far heard from. Nearly
everything removed fron Cupeper G. H. before the
enemy possession The advance of the enemy is be-.
lieved TO be reconnaissance in force. Fighting still
going on at four o'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Sept. l4th, 1853.
The eremy perfecsjng bis for the
nent occupation of Morris Island They have erected
telegraph along the whole length of the Island ard
converting Battery Wagner into powerful work enarg
ing the bomb-proofs ETC.
The Yankees fire occasionally from Battery Gregg on the
boats plying in The barbor..
Yankee accommodating party, including Oh pIain
Lieutenant TELEGRAPH Operator and negro soldier
captured Saturday the Savannah Railroad below this
city They had tapped wres end aVorpg to o5taiE
Information. but got none
Slow firing continues this morning. mostly from our bat
ferries
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

Best RIGHT TO THE BEp.-One night, judge
military officer, and priest, all applied for lodging al
al inn where there was but one spare bed, and the
landlord was called on to decide which had the better
claim Of the three.
q have lain fifteen years in the garrison Of b. said
the officer.
al have sat as judge twenty years at R, said the
judge. u.s
q With your leave, gentlemen, have stood IN 'I''
ministry twenty five years, in N" said the prlGs'.
THAT settles the dispute" said the land ord To-"
Mr. Captain have lain fifteen years you, Mr. Juagr
have sat twenty years but the aged pastor has 04o
twenty FIVE years. so be certainly has the best fsu'
the bed"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM ViEGINIA,

RICHMOND Sept. l4th, 1868.
The reports from Fredericksburg of threatened attempt
of force of Yankees the river that place not
tire.
Nothing additional from the Upper Rappahannock
the report of renewal Ct the fight Culpeper to- day
1t understood that the exchange of prisoners City
Point viii be renewed in a few days.
The Virginia Legislature has passed act authorizing
the reception of ali issues of the Confederate Treasury
pigment of taxes, and other State Dues The subject
the punishment of deserton from the army under
sideration The Senate has already passed bill to pun
ish all persons hsrborng deserters with penay
Another bill ia pending to outlaw deserters
AFFAIRS IN EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST
ERN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA GEO., Sept. IL, 1868.
On Friday, 2lst August, portion of Rosencranzs
airy fred the Tennessee river into
few DAYS and fents made at Harrison twenty miles
above Chattanooga and below at Bridgeport By the 26b
The enemy had crossed st Bridgeport the small force then
at that point falling back, Chattanooga was eyacuatsd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
RAILROAD COLLISION.

MARIETTA, Ga, Sept. "A, lyc3
The train from Atlanta yesterday morning run OF The
track two miles above here. No damage DONE but the
train delayed and, running OF schedule train i'm
collided with special train last evening, Etcwab,
killing some fifteen soldiers and wouading forty. The Us
senger train from Atlanta this morning delayed here
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

AN OFFER WORTHY EERo.-On the last day of our
occupancy Of Morris Island the gallant Keitt South
Carolina was IN command Of the lorces verything look
ed gloomy enough bat the heart of herol CooEel
quaied for moment. About midday, in the midst
of The terrific bnmbardmsu from and land, despatch
ed Gsn Beaoregard as follows:
will the boa's be he, onight for Ears on? So
what time sacrifice will be of bench the cause
ay 80 and will soim the enemy's work at once, lose
this lsandthe enemy is within yar ds Of
Us and by day.dawn they will be upo us-therefore We
should assault them TO night. L. n. k7ITT,.
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From the Cincinnati Gazette.
A Black Man Challenges EX-SENATOR Pugh 0 Nor

From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Black Man Challenges Ex-senator Pugh to Nor
tai Combat.
To The Hon George Z. Pugh:
sIRln your speech published in the Cincinnati Gazette
OF the 18th instant make the statement that your
opinion regiment of good Democrats could put to
fight all the colored troops that have been enlisted by
President of the United States In order you SIM
cerlty make to this proposition p1esumng you
one of the good Democrats referred mother en-
African woman, my faher~a white man-one the first
families of the South. therefore Of the list of per-
SONS to whom refer, far lineage concerned
furthermore am less in stature, and of less weight than
order to tet the question of you any
Hanner and with any and at any time which will
suit your eonSen in order to set at and finally
dispose of This much aga question. remain respect
fully yours,
JEFFERSON z. TOONBS,
Hsna ID n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
From the B8ltimOre AmeNcaI
Treafmhnf of HehrI REIsnneEa.

The Harrisburg Telegraph has a long article com
piang of the manner in which rebel officers, prl'ol
in the hospitals at Harrisburg ioniz9d Tasted
&c, by of officers, and the Oopperhead5 Of
that place, and says:
We have been reliably informed that the wives and
daughters of men who notorious Oopperheads have
visited hospitals to exchange cards with rebel oil
fcers and, on one occasion, when squad OF these
cuthroats were being paroed preparatory to removal
some of our fashionable ladies have literally covered
the ragged ruans with their caresses, begging from
them their addresses, that they might write to then
and asking, as special favor that they would MAKE
their residence their home when next they come to toe
capital of Pennsylvania. And this all transpHea IL
the presence of our wounded heroes who are IN
while the subjects of the contempt of these women
"Ihere men, () too, 10 the city of HarrsotlH.
who scarcely contain their rapture or SUPPLIES H
sorrowful indignation at sight of rebel Prisoner
have seen such as these deal out greenDacKs W eos
prisoners while sick Union soldier mas oeen sPurno
rom their presence We have seen men az the ran
road depot rush TO greet filthy reoeIs as tey arf'
an fsnch wretches were victors fresh from the baa@a
in favor Of the Government than what they really are
fands frnm struggle in which they fought to destroy
Iibertv's last refuge-reIigion's sacred abode !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Sept. 18TH, l}6..
All is quiet the Rapdan to-day ard the prospect ,t
engagement is diminished. We lost tweutythreo ks
and wounded il the artllery duel at Raccoon Ford
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

DURING yesterday and the day before the places of bust
ness belonging to citizens of the Hebrew persuasion
closed it being the of the year according
to tn Jewish Calendar The 23d of September being tie
DAY OF AToNEAENT according to the calendar will be
duly observed. 1t ia among the holy days in the
Jewish Year.-D. Journal, 18th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
THE FIGHT AT BRANDY STATIOH.

HlCHMOND Eepf, y, Is6,
In the fight Brandy Station sunday, General st1s
pieces of his horse artillery The enemy mas I'd
the an, and diminishing going
yesterday between cavalry and sharpshootee. IT was
thought that general engagement may 0sasr
Cont HCusa to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

On last Friday morning. about two O'Clock, fire broke
the kitchen attached to the Mansion House Hotel
the of the public square Charlotte The kitchen
and story wing of the main buidng destroyed
MOORE the lessee of the house loses ten thousand
dollars Mr. RBLoAR the proprietor of the building
tans loss which cannot be replaced for thirty thousand
dollars. Aessrs. 70 NG WRIsToN and ORR, OF the Roc
leland Factory who had Office in the building, lost
three thousand dollars by having goods damaged ston
The boarders also lost largely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
LlncoIn for Another Term.


By the the Presidency will have
commenced in the Northern States In little year.
the election will take place. LINCOLN has already been
suggested f1r eectioa cation the Neao
York TINS, said TO have been written by SAwARD.
We know that at the rs blush most people here would
Be apt to regard the idea Of reelection
thing too and impossible for the Northern
ktates ID contemplate, much less to carry out. All
shat he wanting il dignity and character-that bis
high 'sitior cannot bring hin respect and thar he y
Ilnaca and 1surplng unprincpled and athess Seeing
Ill this people cannot bring tn to believe in the
possibility OF his reelection yet people nay be mis-
taken He is in power and will INSCRIPTIONS use of
Hsagen and spies everywhere and his
psronageis enormous, reaching disbursement of eight
hundred to thousand millions within the last twelve months
de wi" use the ruthessy suppress free speech and
Tree dscEssion while his ether army Of contractors whip
pers H. Oce holders spectators and others who faten
ia the suferinSs of both sections will bring vast power
hnd iLfaence to bear in his favour.
Besdes ne will be supported in soliG phalanx By all he
mira a0oonists who form the back bone the muscle and
Binew OF the party By which he elected His pary
viii move on steadily detsrmiDedy, stopping no obsta
cles delayed by no scruples respecting no rhs Does
history show many the success of sncb
combna permit TO regard the present Lncolne
pot retain power otherWs than formidable to u.s.
and dangerous to his people We the habit of
peakng of "the end Of LNGoLNs term" We don't
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, sept. 18th, 1868.
III has very quiet for two days past. The enemy
has made no movements of late. Three of the Mon
tors have gone off, nobody knows WHITTIER
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

THE Southern Literary Messenger for September has
been received 1t of the usual standard of excellence
Price S. year s. for six months.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

We exchange with contemporaries order to get the
news, not that may give exchange papers away
have them carried off before have them ourselves
When people make free with them they only annoy
bat they serious loss and inconvenience We
trust that shall not have to complain again. We dislike
to be compelled to lock doors warm weather.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Sept. IL, 1868.
There considerable fling last night chiefly from our
batteries. All lie quiet this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
BY TELEGRAPH.

r. ports ef the Press Association.
entered according Act of Congress in the year 1867
byJ. 8. THRAsHER, in the Clerks Office o. the District
Court of the Confederate States the Northern District
of Gecrpia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM JACKSON. MISS

JACKSON, Miss sept. llth, lsrI
AL is qaiet 10 front of any kind within 81,
last fory-eght hours The cavalry uuder General Lee
was reviewed yesterday at Vernon by General Hardae
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Sept. -, 1868.
There consider able firing to-day from batteries
against the enemy. magazine at of James Island
batteries exploded accidentally this morning killing LIEN
tenant and five men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

the pearl fishery OF Ceyon has this opened nine
millions of oysters aud found therein half million dollars
business ~ "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

TIE following note acknowledging the receipt o. Sls 50
is from young gentleman who lost his eye sight
Fairfax c. f., Va, about year ego. The Pcir
cpa Nh PALMER of the Institution, informs that he
making good start and bids fair to become first rate
scholar. The worthy Principal also informs that the
school opening WELL with the prospect of large aen
dance.
doubt if little attention paid to the
fortunate iu the different Counties that many child ght
be made useful to society The State has provided ell
the Deaf, and Dumb and the Blind and it becomes
who know of caues of this kind report them the Coun
ty Court especially when they not able to pay their
expense and the Court is in duty bound send them
to Raleigh, where they will BIS taught the 1udments of
trade well education-to some extent at least
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

IHARLEsTON, HepL I4th, Iobo.
Nothing to vary the monotoRy here to-day Very little
firing. Some anxiety prevails to hear from Bragg
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE
For THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND, !
Raleigh. Sept. 9Th. 1863.

GENTS: few hours before leaving nay home in New
Hanover county, the LIST instant this institution
pupil in the Bind Depar tment received through Mr.
Herring the of one bur dred and hteen lars
and fifty cents (slI8 SOY, donation from my former
III nds and school of Union Academy. take this
OCCASION through to them sincere
and heartfelt thanks this testimonial of their
and friendship. Very respectfully D. J. MOORE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

GEN. HOLMES NOT DEAD.-The Mobile Tribune is inform
ed by Gentleman who left Little Rock, Ark, the goth
u that the of the death of General Holmes
true. Our informant says that he had very ill,
was rapidly meDdng. General Price in command of
the forces in that quarter Latest Northern
General Holmes dead but convaescent
the hot Springs, Ark.
We believe nothing from the West Every body lies there
apparently.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

The County Court for New hanover County
Is sessions here to-day, WV A. WRIGHT Esq Chairman
iresidiDg -Ddiy J0UnG!. l4H.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17

THE Richmond Wing states that official information hal
reached Richmond that the big Bakey gun at Charleston
has burst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
TUE WILMINGTON JOURNAL

COME. CRATE STATES OF AMERICA
N. C, Thursday eEPl Ia 1000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
WE take the following report of the Richmond marke
FROM tho D;c,o,ob - a.

apparently.
WE take the following report of the Richmond market
from the Dispatch of the l4th INST:
MARKET PRcEs-The follow ing prices prevailed at the
second Market SATURDAYS morning the articles
ated :Green Corn dc backeye so Cts
per quart Irish do 90 cents quart cabbage so 81 50
per head tomatoes Is IS cents per doz egg plant rs
81 70 piece snaps IS 81 quart beets so cents
bunch OF six or eight okra 90 pumpkins
81 DC 6o apiece watermelons 75c IS, muskmeons 25c
apiece, cranes soc per bun ch of about haf pint
chickens from to s. apiece ducks SIS per pair beef 81 rs
per pound, veal 81 rs, lamb ST. 25, milton 81 81 %
meked sausage 81 rs. beef tacw 81 per pound
bacon ttco dollars and half per pund Gan abomnable
apiece salt behring's none coed in arke) s. 90 per
dozen, soap &c 'unlry) 81 20. TIL e market well
supplied but as the above prices wi show, everything
Was very high.
On Saturday last Track master B ackhater, passing
on the road between Pocotaigo and Green Pond, dis
covered wire attached to the Char eston and Savan
nah telegraph line, and leading into the woods followed
until ne in sight of number of Yankees aDont
200 yards from the road having teegrs ph Instrument
at work. He Immediately returned 10 l'ocotalige and
gave information to Colonel Stokes, who sent squad
of cavalry in pursuit OF them. The ankles, taking
their instrument with them, fled towards Port Royal
Ferry, dropping two bags of small wire in their fight
They were in sight as night aud loty pursued
at last ACCOMPLISHED. Republican, llh 4 INST.
Some FIVE SIX including tslegraphic Of ,erators have
been captured.-JoCRNAL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Eept. To- 1868.
The weather here variable, and the equinoctca gale
daily The enemy is building telegraph line
Tyhee sla and Fort Pulaski along the South Caro-
Cummings Point. Our batteries continue to
annoy the eremY occasonallY Nor other firing heard