Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-08

Law 1own by the way to rest. Officers sent back Tor
them failed to fod many in the obscury of the night
and hese with some straggers el into the bands OF
the tnemy.
Irigadier General Pettigrew YVES MORALLY wounded
in 40 attack made by small BODY OF cavalry, which
was unfortunately mistaken for our own and permitted
to utter our lines. He was brought to Bunker Hill,
WHIT re be expired few days afterwards. He was a
brave and accomplished officer and gentleman, end bis
loss will be deeply felt by the country and the army
ne following Gay the almy marched to Bunker Hill
in vicinity of which it encamped for several days
Tn day after its arrival large force OF the tnemys
cav lry, which had crossed the Potomac at Harpers
| Fe;TY, advanced towards MartiDshurg. 1t was-at-
tackled by General Fiz Lee, near Kearneysvie, and
defeated with heavy loss leaving its dead and many OF
tits wounded on the fth
| owing to the swollen condition of the Shenandoah
river the plan OF operations which had been conempla
ted wher we re crossed the Potomac could not be put
in execution ard before the waters had subsidized the
OF the enemy induced me to cross the Blue
Ridge end take position South of the Rappahannock
which was accordingly d0re.
A soon as the reports of tie commanding off ,crs
shall be received more detae1 account OF these ope-
rations will be given and occasion will then De taken
to speak particularly of tLt conspicuous galianry
and good conduct of both oficars and men
i, is not yet in my rover to give correct statement
OF our Casualties which severe, ncu ilng many
brave men, and unusua proportion OF distinguished
and valuable Ulcers. Among them roget to mention
the Glowing general officers Major Generals Hood
slightly wounded. =
Gen Pender has ST, &c did This lamented officer
has ,orne distinguished part in every engagement OF
this army, and wounded several occasions While
/ lead ng his command with conspicuous gallantry and
liability The confidence ard admiration inspired oy his
ecu age and capacity as al officer were only eq1aleo
by DE esteem and respect entertained by all with whom
he associated fer the noble qualities OF his modest
and unassunjns character Brgader Generals Banks
dale and Garnett killed. and Brgader General
Semmes MOI tally wounded while fading their troops
with the courage that always Distinguished them
These braTe officers and patriotic gentlemen fell IN the
fab u discharge of duty, leaving the army to mourn
thei loes an emulate their poble examples.
B zig adler Generals h mper, Armistead, Scalte u.
T. nderson, Hampton, J. NJ Jones and jenkins,
were also wounded Brgader General Archer was
taken prisoner. Gen. Pettigrew' though wounded at
Gettysburg, continued In command until he was NOR
tally wouoded near Failing waters.
The loss of the enemy is unknown, but from obser7a
tons on tie field and his subsequent movement, it is
supposed that he suffered severely
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed,) L e. LEE, Gen'l.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HILLsB CROUCH - We lear
from the Recorder that fire broke out in Hiborough
about ocIk Sunday morning 21th ult., in house be-
longing to Josiah Turner, Sr, and occupied by Mr
Samuel Bishop end others. MIR. Lynch's jewelry shop
and another house 20 the north Of it fired and also
consumed Mr.. Phillips saddle shop belonging to
Capt Berry together with the Post Office the store oil
, VIM. F. & Tbomes J. Strayhorn, owned by Jno. u
: Kirkland ESQ and the store of james q. Furrentine
& sons, the shoe shop Of Messrs Hayes Faucet and
the drugstore were developed 10 flames and in a
short while after, the block of buildings oackenec
and smoking heap OF ruins The stiffness OF the Amos
phere and the protection afforded by the trees, prezeu
ted the farther spreading Of the flames. The whole
plumber of Buildings destroyed, large AMI SMALL is seven
teen. The loss to the owners Of property is heavy none
being Insured except the Messrs. TuErentine. From
the house in which the FIRE originated nothing wa
saved the others, however, Fortunate bu
notw outstanding many vauabes lost.