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

THE WOMEN AND THE PRIvATE SoLDIERs.-The fol-
lowing is an extract from private letter written bv
officer now in the army to his wife
" You are the most incorrigible patriot know
Hang me, if don't believe you would sacrifice me for
the cause. These women as old Stein used TO say,
de devil - but if they entitled to that dstinc
tion in times of peace they are certainly the ncarnate
deities of q revolutionary 1 do not say this in
dsparagment of the for really believe that if
achieve independence, the glory of it should
belong to the women and the private soldiers OF the
South. The great work will be due to the ungrudging
spirit of devotion and sacrifice anmating the
and stimulating and supporting the tireless en-
ergy and heroic endurance of the soldiers. Take
my word for it, the people who stay at home have
no conception whatever of the splendid metal of
soldery The tones it sends out when struck by the
wild hand of war, will ring through sill history in
purer and grander key than was ever realized in the
oden ages of chivalry. The mailed warriors OF an
cent romance were sicky children of sentiment COM
pared the stern manhood and unconquerabe grit of
Southern soil.
For my part, there but two classes engaged in
this who command my respect apd admiration
woman and the private soldier. love, cherish and
obey the first as becomes christian gentleman, and
honor and reverence the last the only living upper
sonation OF pure and unselfsh patriotism. May God
protect their ves and give their country that peace
and independence for which they are 30 nobly srug
Cling"
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GOldsboFO', North Carolina. J
January 23d, 1868. {
GENERAL ORDERS

r COMMANDERs OF BR!GADEs WILL GIVE to the
officers detailed for recruiting service Zone each
Company special instructions and forward
their Companies all enlisted absent without competent
authority.
H. full pardon, except forfeiture pay for the
period of unauthorized absence hereby proclC TO all
enlisted absent without leave who may voluntarily
their respective commands before
day of February next.
Ill. All enlisted who do voluntarily with
in the time specified and all who shall after this te alb
themselves ON their commands without proper
thoy, will be charged with deserion tried by the
Military Court in session. If found guilty, tn will
be sentenced to death whether absent and COM
manders will be ordered the sentence wherever
the condemned can be arr ested.
lV. In Companies all the enlisted of which
for duty except those absent under legal orders
upon regular sick leave, Division District D. parmept
Commanders authorized TO grant tuTloughs the
of for every twenty-five present tor duty each
company and for periods which, deductng the time
sary for travel will permit the parties remaia home
fourteen days Whenever they authorized by the facts
append certificate, which wilt be required in
stance enlisted of the company
competent authority Company and kegimental Com
manders will forward through the regular channels the
and upon the conditions above specified
daons of the men most merorous and deserving OF iur
Tough.
v All enlisted who averstay their regular sick fur
oughs, those granted above will be Immediately
rested their RETURN examination made into the cir
Brigade Commander who will either punish The delinquent,
charges to be preferred, return him duty
punished the circumstances Of the may in his 1dg
ment require.
these be advertised week. for three weeks
newspaper published in crth Caroua and in the
newspapers published Columbia Anderson, GreeIvie
and Yorkvie, South Carolina.
By Command of Maj. Gen. G. W. SMITH:
sam. W. MELTON,
Major and A. A. Gen.
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Negro HerOis nl.

In Yankee raid on the Mississippi river, these rob-
bers took off the of negro belonging to Sen
ator Henry. The boy about ten years old and
when jenkins ascertained that his on board
the Yankee boat he Immediately repaired to the boat
on board knife in hand, and demanded bis boy Give
back my boy ~ exclaimed he in those terrible fierce
tones that eectrlty wi h fear all who hear them
will make the deck of this boat slippery with your
plunderers and will spill the last drop of my blood
but will have my child. Give him to me, or l will
plunge my knife into the heart of the first reach
The Captain of The boat seeing the despe ate determn
alton of Jenkins, told the soldiers they had better give
him up or some OF them would be killed. and be was
given up Hurrah Tor Jenkins He had previously
resisted all appeals him to desert his master, and be
ook his boy back to his contented home in triumph
He is One amongst thousanG.-ErchGnge.
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TERMS OF ADvERTzsINo.

the place is first to be starved out by cutting of all
supplies and then to be attacked by the full force of the
enemy which he thinks will insure its destruction.
good deal of uncertainty prevailed yesterday about
the DeSoo ferry boat Itappesri certain that she
captured on Saturday, but still nothing definite is
known. 1t is rumored that the enemy had captured
her and placed light artillery aboard for the purpose of
nirnt,ng upon our steamers below. But there is no
foundation for this report The people here, who
fond of putting the worst side of the picture foremost
and who love to be in distress, seem to have an oea
that military authorities are asleep ball the me
and that they doing business with their eyes closed
all the time. Your humble correspondent has no idea
that our genera will allow themselves tc be outwtted,
however numerous the reports to the contrary.
About o'clock this morning some half dozen heavy
shots were fred from batteries which startled
citizens considerably. The firing, however ceased, and
the alarm subsidized 1t could not be asceraD9d what
caused the firing. No new movements could be OBJ
served of the enemy except the coming down of
ports with additional troops, who were landed, when
tie steamers put out again.
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From VickSburg.

Tho jackson Appeal of the 18th, has the following
letter from its correspondent at Vicksburg
VIcKsBURG, Jan. 26, 1868.
From information obtained yesterday from the Fed
era camp the river it appears that the suspicious
entertained here in regard to attempt being made to
open the canal were correct During the heavy fog Oh
Saturday morning they had force of five thousand
engaged 10 widening the ditch and clearing away
the logs and other distractions The rvel being now
nearly bank full the water is running through the
nal with rapid current and in short time they hope
ia have it in good navgabe condition for their trans
porte. The gunboats are not intended to be taken
through this canal and calculation is made to its
depth for that purpose but the transports being all OF
light draught it is expected that they will be able to
pass through without any difficulty.
If the enemy should accomplish the opening of this
canal they might possibly inAict injury upon Vicks
burg, but military advantage to them in taking the
place would amount to nothing at ALL The prospects
of the enemy for attacking the city from below are no
better than from above and by dividing bis forces SO
as to weaken himself it may prove positive advan-
tage to us.
From the geographical position of the canal it is
certain that the river never can be coaxed to form
permanent cut o but for the time being during high
water it may the purpose of carrying their light
d-aught transports below the city But even this will
prove dangerous and costly experiment when they
come to nd out the real condition of affairs In regard
to certain arrangements below the city which command
the debouee OF the canal OF these things it ay not
be proper to say much at this tme but at The right
season it will be vtry proper to let the Federas know
all about it.
Even if the enemy should succeed in carrying large
force through the canal and cross through below il
would be of advantage to them Their object, 1t is
supposed isto bring cavalry force over in the neigh
borhood Of Warrenton and this force is to make raic
upon the Southern railroad at the Big Black in orde
cut OF our communication and means OF supplies
reinforcemens, and when this is accomplished then th
attack upon the city Is to be made in iu force Thu
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COME DERATE STATES OF AMERICA;

In Confederate District Court for the District Of Cdpe
Fear the District of North Carolina, at Salisbury
December Term, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS
1ST THE CLERKS of the several District Courts will not
issue executions for COSTS in sequestrston cases. until
three months after decrees to enable defendants
to court without execution.
2nd. Defendants pay costs to Marshal ms uesraton
cases. win file in the several Clerks Offices before
sprng Term, 1861 the receipts of Marshall to enable the
CLERKS what will be due for interest at the exp
ration OF twelve months from the time Of the decree
rd defendants against whom DEGREES were entered at
last Spring Term will pay the Receivers the interest
that may accrue and unpaid within three moEths
after Spring Term 1862 execution will issue therefor
lecting the same.
4h Receivers to whom decress part or in whole are
PAID must immediately notify the Clerks of such payment
ana will issue execution when payments are
thus made. ~A Po'A.'''s Nie
ordered by the Court that the Clerk of Court
OF the above General Order to be weekly
Tor four consecutive weeks in the months anusrv
February, In the State Journal Fayetteville Ohssrvar
Aahyle News, Carolina Watchman and Wilmington Jonr
nal AND furnish copy thereof the CIerss of the Dis
tct Courts of Pamco and Abemare to be spread upon
the records OF said courts
Attest,
DAN. COLEMAN, Crk c. D. c.
Feb. 4th-lq 4W. -
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$50 REWARD,
Dec. 10, 1861.

o. RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER on the 25th
- day of November last, my boy WILLIS, aged about
IN thirty years. WILLIS is about feet 10 inches high,
of dark complexion has down cast Look little STOPPING
and mps slightly in his walk caused by burn
Il hink his left thigh and leg When last heard from said
boy, in the neighborhood of Lsurnburg, N c.,
and doubt is trying make his way to the free
States by sy Wilmington N Co. to the Yankee
fee through the country in other direction.
have good believe that he has been passing
permit written by himself ctitiousy signed, and at
temp pass himself free negro. will pay the above
reward for his apprehension delivery half
his odgment any Jail within tn. limits of
the Southern Confederacy, SO that an get him.
W. &. MEDLIN,
Clio Marlboro District, s. G.
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For Sale and to Let.


VALUABLE FARMING LAND FOR SALE.
ENG Confederate States service and not having
ID a chance carry my farm, wish to sell my Lsnos
Long Creek in New Hanover county, fve miles from
Ellington, adjoining the lands of Alexander Nc Aster E.
D. Walker VIM. Mott and others, containing 49,
of which between 40 and so mostly swamp
land cleared between so and leo more to clear
as equal as already cleared and the balance plny
land &c. These is also upon the land large Mari Bed,
which there has been but very little used from the
Buildings new and the Farm under excellent fence
also a good we'll of Any wishing to purchase
will do we'll by calling Alexander McAlister, the
premises who will show any person, by calling
me at Camp Whiting, q mles) Wilmington. will
answer any enquiry concerning by
JNO. w. AcALISTER,
51st Reg't N. G. T.
Camp Whiting, Wilmington.
Feb. 9Th, 1868 l9-4tN
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMoND, Feb. 9th, 1867.
Nothing of imp done in Congress yester-
day. The passed the appropriation bill to-day In the
Senate Mr. Johnson of Georgia. introduced bill propo-
sing an amendment the Constitution providing for the
peaceable secession any State in the event of failure
to adjust any grievance complained Of Referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. The Supreme Court bill wa
further debated.
In the House, numerous bills and resolutions intro
duced and referred One proposing to abolish the Post
Office Department was laid upon the table.
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ExsOrffOn.

AT meeting of the Committee on Extoron it was
resolved to send for persons and papers, In pursuance
of this determination the first person brought before
the Committee proprietor of one of the first class
hotels, when the following proceedings wer- had
Chairman. You are aware, Mr.. Bonitace, OF the
object OF this Committee. We charged to enquire
into every mans feelings and to square every mans
operations by Philosopher Squares lnvarable rule OF
right. Gross outrages have been perpetrated on the
community by the extOrtonate and lntoeraoe charges
of every class Of people. We intend TO make the cor
morants disgorge their gotten gains end to institute
such regulations will render 1T impossible for them
to repeat their niquities Y ou have been summoned
the representative of your craft and you will make
true and faithful to the questions that may be
propounded
Mr. Bonitace-I am at your Honors service.
Question-What do you charge day for board
Answer.-Eght dollars
Q.-What did you charge in April, '6l
A.-rwo dollars.
Q.-0n what principle do you justify this vast ad-
vance In your rates
A-The advance in all the articles of consumption.
Tea is $l2 pound, then 81 cofee II cents now
S. eggs s. dozen, then shilling oysters So
per gallon, then SO cents; turkeys So piece, then
3715 cents &c, &c.
Q-Well, suppose reduce these articles to the
then prices could you not afford reduce your rates
A.-By no means. That would ruin me- These
high prices justify my high but take care not
to use these articles ALL My hens have not begun
to lay therefore, furnish no eggs, and make clear
keys tea and coffee. The North Carolina hens nest
grass constitutes my tea, and genuine Virginia rye o
my coffee.
Q.-What your profits?
B.-Very uconsderable--1 suppose they do not
much exceed $4,000 per month.
Chaz1mQn.-Ihat will do, Mr. Boniface, for the
present-you may retire; the Committee will take
der in your case-RachhaOnd Wh1g.
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LATER NORTHERN NEWS. Z

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 9Th, 1863.
The Enquirer has Northern dates to the Sd inst
The negro regiment bill ha passed the House by yeas SO
to nays ST. Three Republicans voted against the bill
Four Unionists and two Democrats for it.
The Yankee account of the engagement at Woodbury.,
Tenn claims Federal victory with Confederate loss OF
thrtyfour killed. and hundred prisoners The Federal
loss was killed and nine wounded.
deserers has been resisted in Morgan eoun
E Indiana, by mob whored upon the Cavalry sent to ar
rest the deserters. Great excitement prevailed.
Governor Morgan has been nominated for Senator in
New York by the Republicans Gold went as high as l6O
but closed at 1483 Exchange LIT.
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lNHE SUBSCRIBER, wishing to tohs late purchase
Carolina offers for sale his Plantation on Topsail
sound IL miles Wilmington, containing five hun
of the best quality Pea Mutt land About half
of the tract under cultivation Also, small
pney land lying front of said place, the main
road leading Wilmington These lands principally
on the Sound fish and oystersor for making
Sa-and are believed be desiraby located any
lands the Sound. There is about hundred acres
of the very best Pea Land ready to Clear portion of
which has already been deaded and contains large
quantity seasoned trees the very best for boiling
Sait-and the Sound. Persons wishing to
purchase desirable residence would do well to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
N. F. NIXON.
Dec. l9, 1861. I-r
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CLISGMAN's BRIGADE,

CLIEGMAN's BRIGADE,
Headquarters 5lst Regt N. c. Troops
Jan. 18th, 1858.
TINE following named soldiers having deserted this Regi
ment, are hereby published deserters and thirty
dollars reward will be given for each either OF them
when lodged Jail delivered to these Hesdquar-
LEVI and RO BERT H. MERRITT Of Sampson ceun-
ty, aud JOHN J. JAMES OF Dupln. earnestly appeal
Mounted Patrol of these counties hunt and de-
liver the above named men to the hands of justice.
s. M STAMFORD,
Capt. Co. C, 5Ist N. C. T.
Jan. 18th, 1868 S2lt-l7-5t%
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Naval Warfare.

1t is gratifying to observe how rapidly our people
and army officers dvesting themselves of the super
terrible monsters after ALL Nearly every day brings
the welcome news route capture and destruction
of some Yankee vessel Our little Navy has achev
ed victory in Galveston harbor that would do honor
to the memories of Lake Erie Indeed if all reports be
true the Yankee Navy in the Cumberland and Eennes.
see rivers has been thrown into confusion and partially
"demoralized" by our cavalry Whilst it is getting to
be unusual thing for an infantry, armed with shot
guns and bayonets to capsze Yankee vessel when it
ventures too near terra frma Yankee gunboats have
lost their prestige The rebels have discovered
new mode OF naval warfare. 1t is evidently new idea
to the Yankees The "barbarians of negrodom having
recovered from their fright have set themselves to
work to procure navy. Being ndolent and lazy, as
well as barbarous" they choose not to adopt the old
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(Special to the Advertiser and Register.)

6U
Especial to the Advertiser and Regster.)
UNDER BUsHEL Feb Sd, ls63-The latest reliable in
formation Memphis represents that division of
Grants army had gone down the river Gunboats had also
passe The river is rising and is within four
feet of high water mark There growing dissatisfaction
among the Yankees One brigade has been placed under
GU the fortifcaton at Memphis Artillery has been
placed all the stations the Memphis and Charleston
Rail Road.
JACKSON, Feb. 3d.-New Orleans papers, received at
raising of the blockade at Sa
bne Pass and capture of three Federal vessels by the
Confederates. No particulars received.
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General Notices.

ADMINS TRAITORS EOTICE-FOR SALE.
L VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND containing AIS acres,
n with fine dwelling and ouhonses Of all kinds. The
land waters the Deep River in the centre
of the Coaeds basin, and formerly belonged 10 Dr. Chas
Chambers deceased Also two other small places with good
houses and improvements
apply Dr. B. G. Williams, Chalk Level, Harnett CO.,
to Dr. Samuel G. Bruce, Carthage, Moore county.
Feb. 4. .l9-3tY.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

r He UNDERSIGNED having qualified at Septembe
Term, A. d. 1862, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions New Hanover county, Executor upon the
last win and W. A Heyer, deceased hereby
gives notice to all having claims against said estate
to the same duly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead IN
bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will please make I'M
mediate payment. A. ADRIAN, Executor.
Jan. 7th. 1863.-l5-9E*
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THE YANKEE RAM OPPOSITE NATCHEZ-YANKEE
DESERTERS.
Especial to the Mobile Tribune.l

Especial to the Mobile Tribune
JACKSON MISS, Feb 4th 1863.
The Federal Ram Queen of the West which passed Vicks
burg Monday morning, reached and landed at Vdaia
opposite Natchez the evening squad of men
ashore who attempted to capture COL Zeb York. but
he escaped. The Ram then steamed down the River doing
damage Within eight hours previous to yesterday, two
hundred and fifty Yankee deserers arrived at Grenada
Deserters are constantly arrivng the country full of
them full 500 have deserted from division of the Yam
kee army
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TURPENTINE DISTILLERY AND LAND FOR

I OFFER FOR SALE MY STORE AND DWELLING
Il HOUSE, TURPENTINE DI5TILLERY, with fixtures,
Bladenboro' Station, the Wilmington, Charlotte
Rutherford Railroad, and 81 miles from Whining ton
den county, N q. In my absence, Mr. Colin Monroe Will
show the land. ROBERT TAII
Japnorv O lS62 7S-6t-l6-6t%
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AS my company greatly needs fes blarke am forced
t. Apply the czans for help 1t yer cold and we are
suffering from the Effects Will not contribute
to comfort. Any contributors delivered to Sheriff
Vann will be forwarded to i'm Immediately.
W. R. LARklN5, Captain.
Camp 27th Regt N. C. T., near 8. Washington.
Jan. 29th, 1853 95-2t-l9-lt
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FROM VICKSBURG.

V1CKsBURG, Feb. Sd, 1853.
The Yankee Queen of the West went down the River
yesterday afternoon, with the supposed intention OF des
troyng the shipping between this point and Port Hudson
She was fired into at Warrenton, but with effect.
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A fund is being raised in Knoxville, Tenn, for
testimonial to Private Philip Warlick, OF g North
patriotism, in refusing bribe of $4,000 offered him
oy ankee Captain to connive at his escape.
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EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 4th, 1868.
The Editorial Convention met this morning About twenty
papers represented JOS Casby of the Macon Tele
graph President and A. n Els of Atlanta Baptist, Sec
retal y.
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The following despatch has just been received:
DECHERD. Tenn, Jan, 81.
fBy mail to Chattanooga
The e1 emy advanced twelve miles from Murfreesboro'
yesterday with brigade and six pieces of artillery on
foragng expedition. They made vigorous attack on our
cavalry sheling Us back short distance. We masked
ourselves in the timber Forrestve when Anderson
brigade happily arriving we repused them with loss Oh
800 killed and wounded and small loss on our side
Heavy SIX krmshng may be looked for daily and general
within the next ten days. Gen Johnston mas
issued congauatory orders to the army OF Tennessee ne
their further movements. he was serenaded
last night Tuahoma On being called out, in reply ne
compmsnte the band saying that hoped he would nave
an opportunity of hearing il often
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FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Feb. 9th, 1868.
The weather has been very ncement here for several
days. There a storm Tuesday, and another
to-day has been raining forenoon and the tempe
ature has moderated.
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T OFFER FOR SALE, my Plantation, Cape Fear
River miles from the village of 6ummerville, bar
nett county containing l175 $50 acres cleared in
Gliding 100 acres of very bottom land The improve
ments good dwelling with 10 rooms and
sary out buildings. A M MCKAY,
Jan %, s63-I8-4t* SummervIle, N. C..
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GRINDSTONES

NF SUPERIOR QUALITY, of any required, from
" Deep river, can be furnished application to
LINEHAM & CO..
Branch P. o., Chatham Co., N. G.
Orders be left with Mr.. A E. Hall, who Is agent
in Wilmington.
Nov. 2Sth, 1862. 103m*
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Two friends meeting, one remarked: l hav just
met man 1ho told me looked hke you Tell me
who it was that may knock him dOwn replied bis
that myself, Immediately"
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NOTICE.

PPLCATION will be made 10 the Legislature of North
n Carolina present session, for the of an
amend the act to charter the town Of Monroe IN
Union county, n c. and in of adjournment before
the passage of ac application will be made at the next
of Legislature thereafter for that purpose
Ian lat l863-I6-6W*