Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-12
From the Atlanta Confederacy.

Cur Special Correspondence from Bragg's Army.
TIE DcShing Feat Gf Col. H,chtnsonS Command
% HOne-Col. HrochimsoaS sad Death-Ee2orts from
hsrtucky- WooJord- DISSATISFACTION and Denoral'aa-
t,5n Of tie Eeahicbians an the Abolition army dc.
Is CAMP NEAR MANCHESTER Tenn,
January 26th, 1863 {
OF the enemy the Shelhyvie and Manchester pixies,
lave report al quiet Near Woodbury. our cavalry have
lad warm york. Col Hutchinson dashing feat-cap
turing forage tain Of thirty with guard of
our readers When he train reached Nc Minnve it
after forage for norgans command Being
Of drivers the Yankees retained while two more were
along 70 load each wagon Only Confederate TO
wagon accompanied the train guard. The Yankees
al! from lnoIs-made no attempt to escape Their only
desire was TO be parQed and told route by which they
ont encOunteTing Federal troops
Two days after this brilliant affair Colonel HUI chnson's
now Basil Dake's regiment-was attacked by a'Yankee
force several thousand strong They succeeded in occupy
very heavy loss while called depore loss
Col HutcLnson and others. killed. and fifteen d.
ed The command devOlved upon Capt John Castle
jred and gallant officer, who was promptly rein
forced by CaTkes Sh Kentucky cavalry and four pieces
of artillery, when troops reoccuPed woodbury. where
Our camp has been in ferren for some days caused by
the stories of reaction in Kentucky, ated by
late and reliable GriUGL. IT'S said that Gov. Robinson
has called out men and invited the Kentucky troops
both armies to rally around the standard of their State.
The Legislature tn eatens to convene convention and
scede if the last proclamation of President Lincoln not
modified within twenty days After passing resolution
this effect they resolved to into secret session, but
Michigan brigade, quartered Frankfort
stationed the doors the honorable body notified
That their actions must remain open to the world
These reports may all be true-hOpe they are but
receive combination strong proofs of Holy Writ
before believe friend Just from the Kentucky State
line says that Wooford did really dsbahd his cavalry at
Lebanon or twenty days, telling them that by that time
Lincoln had rot revoked modified his proclamation, to
prepared to enlist in the of the South The
whole North West is ripe for separation from New Eng
and. aud troops greatly dissected. The following
clippings sm the columns of late copy of the Louisville
democrat fully sustain think-Iny statement far
kentucky troops concerned.
The Boston Post says:
Kentucky has given 40 regimen to the Union
they borne the bruut of battle shoulder
shoulder with the braves; but under the effect the Tad
cal gramme they dwindDg by designations and
IeseroLs, from full regiments TO companies The
18th XVI viii distinguished itself at Shiloh and captured
adyeTses ESQ desertes and the assertions
from Il are nearly up to that number The 18th, which
fought desperately PerryVlIe and lost all field of
icers-COl Pope, Lieut.. Col. levitt and Major Campbell
has lost other ssioned officers by resignation
Captain ii. O. Taylor Lieuts. Winloch and McGrath and
others have Guit the service"
Il ESEKTIOEs-There notices. than 100 deserers from
he 5rj, 18TH 23Td and other Kentucky regiments
lurking about Newport, Ky squad of Is Cavalrymen
body, day two ago not far from that
place. and efforts have been made them but with
out success.
every part of the United States cCnesthe cry for
peace. Ehe soldiers dsafected, the people tired
Of 6ud the Government bankrupt discouraged and
divided against itself May peace be than it
reasonable suppose Nay it soon--honor-
able and enduring in its character its results will
happy and glorious VOLUNTEER.