Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-09
From the Richmond Enquirer, July Ath


| From the Richmond Enquirer, July Ath
DIX Efovemsnts
On Thursday evening, about half past SIX o clock
Gen. enkirs' bl gade advanced upon the enemy who
was posted strongly on Crumps farm, about four
miles South west of Tunstalls Station, 10 New Kent
The enemy upon being made aware OF the approach OF
our forces, drew up in line of battle and prepared to
receive them Our men, eager to test TIE nette OF the
foe fastened forward and upon getting in musket
range let fly voey amongst them. The enemy faint
ly returned the fire, and the clearing away OF the
smoke revealed ther entire column 10 precpltate re-
threat Central jenkins pushed on otter the the men
roaring with shouts OF laughter and enthusiasm, but
the Yankees were too far ahead be effectively pursued
After chase of nearly four miles, which left the enc
my at Funstas land still making on. it was after.
wards reported, the bite House, forces retired
over a part of tie ground Eleven prisoners were
taken the bodies OF Yankees found on the
field of the fright" 1t is lot known how many were
wounded as they were carried OFT the field by their
comrades. A small force OF our cavalry under Colonel
Shngler made several gallant charges during the affair.
Our loss one killed and one wounded. The prison
arrived last evening" and from their accounts Dix
las not than four or five thousand men at the
White House. They seem dissatisfied, and some OF
them say that the most of the troops under DIX are
tired of the war, and weary Of the folly of taking
Richmond"
On the same day large force of the enemy, estimated
at between fifteen hundred and two thousand, sting
of mounted Infantry supported by several pieces OF
tille1y. lett the White House, went up into King Will
ham, nd at Mangokick Church, found the King Will
liam Home Guard, which had so calamity repused
them at New Castle On the Pamunkey, on Saturday
last running f. ht occurred and 1t Is reported that
ali, nea<y all of the Home Guard, oVerpowered by
numbers, taken.
From Maugohck Church they crossed over through
the lower corner OF Caroline, tOrded the PamuEkey
river cut seven mics below Hanover Junction, and
yesterday morning they appeared at the South Anna
BRIDGE Tor rather what is left OF it, on the Central
Rail Road, which they destroyed week ago Later
in the day il reported that they were advancing
on Hanover junction, bnt it probable that the
destruction Ct the ridge the South Anna, the
Fredericksburg Ralroa, is the real design of the enc
my. We understand that our forces in that section
are ample to meet and repel an attack upon either OF
the two places A circuitous raid towards the canal
is also spoken Of but this, and the other prop eons
are simply natural conjectures.
Direct from, Chambsrsbu,s.
We had II interview yesterday with Mr.. Cherry, of
Georgia. who ef: Shippansburg Pennsylvani Fri
day last He had opportunities of seeing large por
ton of army end reports that the troops in the
best spirits Imaginable, and, though in land flowing
with peach d honey, not in the least demorazed
BY the temptations spread cut On the wayside There
is less sraggpg than any march heretofore, owing
to the combined influence of discipline and the earn
est spirit pervading the army. The marches were easy
eight and twelve miles day. But little sickness
kno WI, and what existed caused principally by
the careessness Of the individual soldier. The roads
generally good but being severely tested by
heavy trains that between Chambersburg and Hagers
town is in very bad condition.
Those OF the citizens along the line of march with
whom Informant conver6ed expressed the create
surprise at the number and appearance OF our troops
They under the impression, they said, that NEST
of The Cont derates had heen killed IF, and what few
remain were almost shirtless they admitted with
expressions OF gratitude that they Jared better in the
presence of cur own soldiers than in that of the Yam.
ICes.
The merchants who were compelled TO sell goods at
Did prizes, for Confederate currency, loudes in
their grief They nconsolabe and no effort was
made by boys to mitigate their suferings.
In Hagerstowl we received | 5 recruits
The road between Wiamsport and Winchester was
hrouged with convaescent soldiers the way to join
their commands. 1t is understood that General Lee
las ordered back all such their way TO the
army.
Our troops anxious to get il sight of the Me
ish," but fear the opportunity will not be afforded
hem, SO long as the St. lawrence is passable.
More anxiety is for the safety OF those left hind
ban for their The on y news they low get is in
be form of exaggerated runors brought by GONZALES
cents joining their commands. Sometimes, however a
tray copy of Richmond paper them that all is
veil sin the rear."-Richnlond Enquirer, July f.
FROM M1ss1ss1PP1.-We have been favored with an
interview fir able and skilfu observer of men and
hngs, who Immediately from jackson and Cam
on He is Thoroughly satisfied that Grants operations
will turn out dismal and bloody failure There is no
onger doubt that his supplies wholly CUT off, and
hrst and starvation stare him in the face. Not ony
u OUT iOrces cOmulauo passage OF the river, at
diiken's Bend, but Gen. Chambers also commands I
at point thirty miles above Arkansas, whilst a
eavy Confederate force ObstIuct it on tbs Western
ide eighteen miles below. The passage is completely
arred and the impression at Johnston's head
quarters is that Grant will Immediately raise the siege
nd if possible, escape with the remnant of his army.
Selma (Ala) Dispatch, 1st inst.
Encouraging. c
1t truly encouraging to reflect upon the state
aflrs. 1t does really appear as if the " God of Bat
is blessing with unusual From the
asst, West North and South ths electric wires bring ps
ding' Of the most cheering nature. In Missis y
ppi, affairs at present a different aspect c
rom what they did some time since. Grant b
ho, time ago, assumed such threatening at
tude front of Vcksburg is placed in such an en-
xtrcate himself. he is surrounded by dangers from "
hch it will require the greatest skill and to effect
cavity Yieksburg have to great extent been dis
ersed The sky is bright and everything indicates that
Fars that quarter cannot remain in stau quo but brief
erod The expectations of Grant, far proved ic
omplee his FREQ 1ent attack upon
e Hill City, it remains strong defiant and impregnable
yet stands all its grandeur and majesty and will belch
laced in condition which will necessarily compel him
AXE another assault abandon the siege, try
rength OF Johostons Penn bertons and armes.-
70 are sanguine of success in that quarter. "
KnoausHe Register, Sd inst OF
The Two Invasions-A Contrast.
The New York World thus draws the contrast be- q
TIE Yankee invasion of the South ard the Con OF
derate invasion at the North: oil
The organs of the administration beginning to de
scoyer that the miserable scoundrels who devoted
emseves to burning defenceess towns and robbing th
n-combatants at the South cursng tae cause til
nich they are paid to The must be blind to
Decd who does not that the contrast which these tn
anes establish between own invasion OF the lee
uth and the rebel invasion OF the North is one oil let
most elective blows that has yet been struck by an