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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-02
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND June 24th, 1868.
The train which left the White House at P NJ brought
confirmation of the reported Federal landing that
place but is stated that gunboat and two transports
were at West Point Tuesday. Troops discovered
by pckets at nine o'clock yesterday morning repair
Jag the wharf.
The approaching Nominations for election Congress
viewed here with deep interest The want of skilled
in legislative proceedings has seriously preudced the pub
lie interests. 1t is hoped that whenever persons who have
had practice in parliamentary labors available to their
constituencies they will be to Congress in preference
to others possessing this publication The country
needs working and business capacity in Congress
than men Of brilliant abilities
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usroi.m of the VIclsburg Women.

4 correspondent Of the New York Times, writing
from Grants camp, states that Federal captain who
taken prisoner during the siege, and reports the
scenes IN the city as fearful. He says:
The women ard children all remain in town. although
c.deIed at various times to leave. On the day men
LETT morning report showed the sad fact that, up to
that me ll9 CT these unfortunates had been killed by
our Shells among whom is the wife of General Pember-
ton. The women of Vicksburg are either brave be-
yond ordinary mortals, desperate in the extreme
Shells search every part of the town. and yet the chill
dren play as usual upon The Streets and the women
seek no protection, but boldly promenade the public
thoroughaTes and attend to their household duties with
out fear In house close to the Jail our saw sew
erai ladies, who set IN groups on the piazza moved
surey about the house, and at times made the air me-
ioolOus with voice and piano.
What quality is this shown by these women Is it
heroism desperation what Death is all about them
it hisss through the air. crashes through their edi
hces smites down their Innocent children and them
SeVGsand yet they unconcernedly sit, sing chat and
Iaugh through it al-,hrcugh combination of hor.
FOra that would almost make coward of the bravest
men that ever drew a sword.
Ihese things seem Incredible but they are true for
of prisoners unite in vouchng for the fact all phases
VI which they themselves heard and witnessed.
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From the Richmond Dispatch June 24th
From the Northern Eordrr-Reporr+d FigLting Oh
he Psea


In the absence of any official or authentic nforma.
ton with reference to Il e operations Ct the Army OF
the Potomac, we have an ahuudance of ruDors some
OF which PEI haps we'll founded aud entitled 10 con-
slderation. The iast report have OF the forward
movement OF forces is, that the corps of Gen Long
street crossed The Potomac at Edwards Ferry near
Leesburg, on Sunday morning. and that splendid body
OF soldiers Low occupy the Deura territory of Mary
land. 1t s stated co0nec ION with Ibis report that
pretty fight took place Saturday previous
to crossing between the guard OF LoDgstrees corps
and the advance of the enemy in the neghborhood OF
Le1sburg. We are inclined to think, however, from
tie best Information have upon the subject that all
the lighting that has occurred has been between the
cavalry forces OF the cOntendiDg armies 1t is hardly
b. suPpo that if Gen. Longstreet had been actively
engaged D battle on Saturday,, With bis closely
pressed b. Hooker's forces be would have continued
his advance and crossed tie river Sunday morning
We think 1t altogether likely that the report of q
heavy engagem Mt has originated 10 the series of bril-
liant fights which General Stuart has had with the
enemy In ali which have every to believe be
has been more than usually successful With reference
TO these tights and the condition OF army we give
the following extract from letter written by men,
Der OF e 10Th Virginia cavalry to friend in this
city, aud dated Saturday last. The writer says:
" SGce Thursday we have been constantly skrmish-
ing with the eEemy-ai"ays successfully. We have
taken plumbers OF prisoners and horses The latter do
us much the most gGcd every way.
" hardly know whether you would er Joy it or not
but wish you could Gen. Lees noble army in mo-
ton, | have within few days past Never was
The men are all in splendid spirits There strag
p/3uu
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PROMOTIONS Gooael JsHts ,o B. GoiaGn, OF
Wilkes has been appointed Colonel of the iSth Regiment
(2t Cavalry N C. Troops, vice Sol Williams deceased
Col Gordon entered the in May 1861 as hIst Lieu
tenant in the - Wilkes Valley Guard" OF which the
lamentsd Col Stokes was then Captain UPon the Col
Onelcy of the first being accepted by Co.. stoEe
1t Gordon made Captain tf the company, aud was
shortly thereafter appointed Maor of the First Cavalry
When Col. B. Ransom made Srig General MAJOR Cor
don made Lieutenant Colonel which position he las
continued till the present.
The Wilkes Valley Guard, - Co D, lst Regtl has
furnished the following Field Officers in North Carolina
Regiments COL M. 8. Stokes, 1st Regiment; Col j. B.
Gordon, 18th Regt; 1t Col H. A. Brown, 1s Resti It.
COL NJ. A. Parks, SD Regt 1t. Col. S. A. Galloway,
55th Rsgt.-Rdleigh Progress.
The Lynchburg Virginian says
The PLACE FOB RAsCALs.-James A. Ede, arrested
in Richmond charged with absconding frc2' Charles
ton, S. O., with $3.50 of bis employers money has
been discharged unconditonaly by the Mayor OF Rich
mond it having been ascertained that his offence
only breach of trust and under the laws of the State
of South Carolina criminal prosecution would not lie
for ii. We would advise all the rascals in the Confed
eracy to emgrate to the Palmetto State, this view
is correct They can there carry on their nearious
practices upNhipt OF the law.
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WILMINGTON, N. G., JUNE 25, 1863.

The only thing new from Vcksburg will be found under
cur teegraph!c headtha is to say, if what there be
new, which hardly think any rate it is the last
we have got says that garrison enough to eat
and can hold out lorg they please There one
thing puzzles If Vicksburg is completely invested
how can letters get cut from there? Again. if Grant il
certain of being able to take it by approaches by
walton, Why should he deliver fresh assault when past
ones have resulted 90 disas:rousy to himself?
What we conclude from the odd contradictions which
appear as well n our ss in the Northern accounts is
that would have tie world believe somewhat better
off than lily while the other hand it is pro.
babie that Grant is great deg eff than we
suppose him TO be. The capture of Miken's Bend by
interrupting Grants supplies may have admonshed him
that instead o. starving out Vcksburg, he himself
party in Danger Of being starved ont that he would
strike at ALL he must strike Cnce or be compelled to
raise the seige, and effect retreat which could hardly fail
to be disastrous He has struck and failed He
pontoon bridges Big Black which, if it any
thing retreat. Then will JoHssToNs oppor-
tunity if he has the and the This is in truth
the most make out of the situation ard near
Vicksburg Il is all we read spell out.
Now what of the Potomac? The Richmond Dispatch
ard Sentinel have of ict between LoNGsTREE
and HooEERs army somewhere Loudon county, perhaps
near Leesburg. But these very vague Per-
haps it was cavalry fight only. Who knows Some re-
ports have it that LoEGsTREET occupies Maryland while
LEE holds BOOKER in check. That is not TO- LEE will
divide his army that he it
when emergency arises.
The Pennsylvania invasion under General s evil
IDENTITY mere incursion.
The Yay latest dispatches seem indicate the ad-
backwards " of HOOKER the Potomac 1t
would also appear that hot work has been going
this last day two at burg We must await partcu
lars We do not believe there for the appre
tensions apparently entertained in regard to Richmond
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From the Battle Field.


A friend has furnished with letter picked up on
the battle field Cbancelorsville during the recent
hgEt. 1t will be from the extracts which we ap-
pend that there is much dissatisfaction among the fed
eral troops both regards fighting for the negro,
and the non-pay yment of bountes." The letten is
dated Frederick township, Pennsylvanion, February
20, and is from one William IL. Faust to his brother
Aaron Faust William writes
g wish l could get you home would pay you
good wages think 1t would suit you better here as 1t
suit you fight for freeing to negrows it is worder
that the soldiers dsencouraged. tell you that our
people down the present ADMINISTRATION they
about making laws for another draft / afrai,
another draft will make handes,-all the people that
Can hear eff and especially in the western counties
have made up their minds positively not to go under no
circumstances, that may be step tor bringing our
government conciuron for to riDg another course,
and it also may Pennsy vana to be the battle
field and might be the runatIon to the country be-
leve that worst time has to come yet all the pro
ceedings of the government leads dayy further of from
The wa7 of compromising. after l know little more
about the drafting business will sent you more about
I was in Norrstown last weak and spoke to my
LAWYER about getting your city bounty, if get any
hold we are determined to worke it out. sent the
name of your Captain and all the knowledge about the
whole matter which you may think that could help any
thing tow rds, sent all the names OF your men, that
have not got their bounty and that wiling to take
part in my lawyer said he would not do it for making
money he would do it for rife. Just that you would
get you rights right and dues which promise to
you tell this to John Neifer. that he should
take it in hand give me all the knowledge he can.
like to do all can for you all. you are entitled to that
$50 co. if we get the hold at the right place We
can git the money. q.
Your afft cturae bruther,
WILLIAM ii. FAUST.
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er has The only army the Potomac, and for him to
move forward would be to expose Washington to cap
lure by Lee, who seems to be keeping. back the main
body of bis army to await movs mept ON the part of
his antagonist Lee has Stuart's. cavalry l2 600 TO
Is 600 strong to back him, and strong reserve pro
baby 80 600, left at Fred, ,ricksburg under a P Hill
and ready to move in any direction where they may be
needed.
1t is thus pretty clear that Lee is fully prepared for
Hooker, let them meet when and where they may and
OF the result we have not shadow of doubt. Nobody
need fear the army drove from the ntrenchmentS at
Charlottesville.
And what next2 Hooker's army defeated the gates
of Washington fly open. Should be detach any con-
siderable force and send them to Pennsylvania the rest
will fall Tn easy prey to our forces under Lee. A
similar division of either Grants RosecIants army
are of the opinion that Lee has got all uLder hold
on the Yankees, and that the rebellion, instead of
being crushed out is likely soon to plant its flag
in the heart of Che enemy's country.
There is one remarkable feature in this invasion OF
Pennsylvania. The Yankees never tail to make the
worst report of troops possible and yet none OF
their accounts thus far record solitary act of vanda
ISM What contrast with the thieving, plundering
and burning OF the yankees wherever they have march
ed into our country Desolation and distress mark
their pathway aud the muslc they march to is the
cries and moaps OF houseess women and children.
We are told that Gen. Jeakns had ordered the mer-
chants of Chambersburg to open their stores and
receive Confederate money in exchange ior goodsthe
Yankees trade with merchants by plunderiGg them
of all they have and then burning down their store
houses over their heads Let the wor1 look on this
pic ure and then on that.
We fear generals have weakness on this point,
which, whilst it appeals to the admiration and applause
OF the world, exposes our own people to continued
barbarities, and proracts the war indefinitely. We
have foe upon whom generosity is Iost-who have
not the soul TO appre .iate kindly civilized act
We shall never close this until they shall be made
to feel its terrors his they have done heretofore
and are not now doing, although we have much of
thes territory completely in our power. Under ex-
istipg circumstances, should Philadelphia and Harris
burg be razed to the ground and every in Penn
syvania be demolished, the world would say served
them right and it would be an act OF mercy to our
own people, for the day of vandalism would then be
brought to a close
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He must be dull, indeed, remarks the jackson Mis-
sissppian of the 13h, who does not feAze the great
obstacIes-the almost lDs1rmountabie dlhculLes-
which General johnston must encounter raising the
siege OF VIcksburg. But he musl be bind-purbllnd-
who does not comprehend that ii the siege be not
raised the river is l0et, aod the valley, not the Con-
tederacy, is endangered. Never befCre had such
stake aC issue. Richmond and Charleston cannot bear
comparison with that which we now lose or WIn Ine
end the long duration OF the on the issue
If the hour. The safety Of the Gut States trembles
at the balance.
Every hour is pregnant with our fate Time is vital
to the result. Ii Gen. Johnston cuts the besegng line
be will capture halt Grants army. If be exuIcates
this depar ment from It's most crIucal condltonii he
saves the Mississippi Valley, and thus aids IN closng
the war, he must be reckoned the peer any man
this continent or In the world his army and asse
cates must show his ren0wn But if Gen. Johnston,
ON any reason, from any cause, allows Vicksburg to
fall, that heroic garTls0n-conlendIng with suolme
courage and seltdeVoton-to be overwhelmed and cap
urd and the key to the South to pass into the hands
CT the foe, tV1th0ut striking boIO at any TTkj al all
risks for rts 1elf thea General Johnstons reputation
must wither forever from the pubic heart.
Never had our country 50 much at stake-neVer bao
q commander such inducement-neVer had people
such fearful interest in perlas that which engages
the attention of continents and Kingdoms at the town OF
Vickshurg Patriots to work work work -
Christians, to prayer-to prayer God is great and
| He alone has power to determine the event
A TOILET Soar MANUFACroRY has been established
in This cry, among the mauy other needul enterprises
OF the day, and is dispensing several qualities whct
cannot be beaten by the blockade soaps with which
the market has been supplied. The manufacture OF The
article is carried at the Old Dominion Factory, al
the head OF 17th street. by Captain John H. freeman
of Curtis Peck memory, and Mr.. Ohas. Bruce.
We have several specimens ana 90 no nesl tau
to saw that they are beautiful. These gentlemen IN
tend to make imitation OF old Drown lnaso
soap-an article which has hl.neFto psen eAciusVe
made for us by the Yaukses.--Rtsam9nd Enquirer.
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FROM vICR SBURG.

JACKSON, Mss, June a, 1865
Several private letters have been received from Vcks-
burg dated the 18th inst which state that the utmost feel
ing of confidence exists in their ability resist any assault
and that entire oss ncudig Wednesdays fight, has
been six hundred and twenty FIVE. Among the killed 10
Col Garrett and Capt Gould of the goth Alabama The
shot of Grants batteries injured any one-many
the city and plunge into the river Even the ladies
out of their houses witness the lombard
ment which is represented being perfectly grand. All
in the statement that the garrison bounuIy sup
piled with provisions. Full rations are still issued Heavy
firing in that a. ten O'Clock last night and still
continues this morning.
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the hours of eight and D. NJ On the days. and at the
houses named either party failing to forfeit the money
down; TIE houses at which the deposits shall De made
in London The place of the next deposit lie named
the stalking of the previous one Ieenan baving
the place of the third de pot The be the ring
between the hours of ten and p m, tie day
OF me man apsent 10 forfeit tie money But 10
the next place and time of meeting the day posi-
be The expenses f the and STAKES shall be bone
mutually. Mr.. Dowling, the Edi Refl's Life
London to be referee Two umpires be chosen the
ground and in of dispute between them the dee
of the referee 20 be fual
In suance of this ageenent hereunto attach
names- JOHN CARMEL HEENAN.
CHARLES EUsH tor Thomas King,
" Witness: Fl. A. REED."
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We regret tSat indspostion prevented from attending
the performances last night at the Theatre indeed
been there for month. We had sentative,
however from whom learn that there good audi
and that the play of the Stranger was generally
speaking very we'll represented. Mr. KEEBLE who enact
ed the part of the Stranger has clear ringing voice.
tnct good conception of the character and
accurate knowledge of the stage business Miss FMLIE
also, (who always does wel did better than Mrs
Haer The other prominent Characters to w.t. Fran
cs Solomon, Peter, ETC., we'll filled by Messrs. HAIR
RIss BAILEY CoRBITT, and others. Some few failures
there arising from orgeulness of parts but to these
it hardly necessary al!ude Better luck time.
The great drawback all performances
resesness of the audience No matter what the
-how essential every word may be to the development
the plo!, there will always be half dozen pair of feet
tramppg along the naked aisIes It will DO charge
this soldiers. The trampers maIly citizens-
and town msI and boys at that
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The Memory OF stOaevvsil jackson in England.
The English press have numerous editorials the
death of Gen. Thos. j. jackson. The London Post
| Government orgar) May 26, says Il
Jackson, like the Purtans was ausnfe and devout
but whilst bis religion taught him humility and de-
pendance upon the Greater, 1t did not lead him TO
found the true Dature OF tie objects for which both be
and bis followers we're striving and 10 suppose that be-
cause their ends noble, that therefore, they
were the champions Of God. IT LIE wes oc-
casonaly a preacher 10 tie camp he was
also skiilfni aid gallant General in the
the field and il is surprising that those who bad
frequently followed him to victory should have con-
sidered him specially favored by Providence, and
have regarded him with feelings akin to devotion. rs
soldier he 0W hold probably the foremost place in the
history of The great Ameracan cava acar. His name
is indeiby associated with the most brilliant achieve
ments of the Confederate armies; for to those achieve
ments by his ge1ius and bis courage, be than
any else specially contributed. Strategic ability
is the most valuable qualification general possess
but it is not always that consummate military tacti1
ans command the confidence of their followers, or
insure the of the operations they coDduc It
was, however, the good fortune of Geperl Jackson to
lead who, whilst their courage was exalted in an
extraordinary degree by the conviction that nothing
could be worse than defeat, were inspired with
shaken faith in the genius and ability of their general
To follow jackson they knew 10 march to certain
victory and if it necessary that should
be purchased at the of many lives that reflection
did net dsprt them, for the in which they were
fighting stripped death OF all its terrors.
The London Herald, (Delby Organ) Of the 9th
says:
He was animated by the spirit which rendered the
soldiers Of the Commonwealth irresistible in fight
which carried Haveock through incredible dangers
the gates of Lucknow in triumph. The Northern Re
public has produced heroes of the stamp of Jackson
One such man might be the salvation of them yet.
Blatant demagogues at home Dragging imbecies in the
field, afford spectacle absurd and yet paniu,
that Europe knows not whether to laugh weep at
the degradation of her children. The Northerners
want man to do mans work. The only great men
of the war have been developed in the So.th 1t is
very difficult to explain this. Some may call it fatality,
some providental arrangement That it is fact is
at present enough for
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From the Augusta Constiutionalis
Our Army In PennsyIvania.

The dispatches published this morning show no fur
ther progress northward of Gen. Jenkins forces There
is however, according to the latest accounts no falling
back, whilst the Conederntes occupy several positions
not been previously reached. So far as judge,
the object seems be to await the arrival OF adlon
al forcesprobably Ewells-and upon their ARRIVAL TO
forward to whatever object they may have before
met by the Yankees, except by raw militia, who will
scatter like chat before our WarWoEn veterans. HQok
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Cpl REWARD.

= RAEAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the
81 l0h inst. my Negro girl RACHEL. Said girl il about
M 81 years CT age, me- dunn size, and Of copper color
Il her and side of her face, caused by
Her mothe: lives in Wilmington. and her husband
LumbeItOn. dGu9t she will make way
places. viii give the above reward for her delivery
ne or confinement ally jail so thatI can get her
Addre g, b. L. DANIEL,
Black Rock P. O., Bladen Co.
June %. 1883. 59.4t~.
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HOOKER CROSSED THE POTOMAC, &c.

A'ANHMO01Di Io60s
Reliable Information states that hooker has crossed the
Potomac Other indicates that the battle will be
fought in Maryland Noimportant cement since the
affair at at Middieburg.
Gov Letcher has issued call 20 the citizens and others
to assemble at the capitol this evening fer the
Of organizing to aid the regular troops repeing
any attack contemplated against the capital The call is
issued in consequence Of information received that troops
are being landed at Brandon the James, aud at the
White House the York river for the supposed
Of advance in this direction There excitement
here The weather cloudy with the prospect of heavy
rain