Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-05

TIE LATE ADVANCE TOWARDS ABnaDoN-The
Bristol (Tenn ADVOCATE gives further particu-
lars of the second occupation of that place the 18th
ut Writing on Thu 'sday last, the editor says:
The enemy advanced from Bountvile on Thursday
morning and entered Bristol at about u o'clock. The
enemy from Zollcofer formed junction here about the
time and Immediately pursued our retreating army
in the direction OF Abingdon. They only followed rs
some six mles, when Col. Witcher's cavalry met them
and gave them battle. They thought they had run
against q large army, and, after exchanging some
twenty or thirty shots from their artillery retreated in
this direction saying that the rebels had Teen reinforced
BY at least 20 600 men. la this skrnish we killed
three and wounded ten of their number No casualties
on our side
Had our forces then turned upon them, they should
have DONE could have killed and captured hundre ds
of their fleeing forces but instead OF this imagined
that Il ey had force of 10000 and continued our
treat 70 Abingdon.
The skirmsh took place at near Col. John Pres
tons From there to this place they tore up the rail-
road and burnt every bridge some six or seven In
ber most of which small and be rebuilt in
a few weeks. We arm from Mr.. Minor, the agent Of
the road at this place. that the cars will run here again
in the course of two three weeks.
On the retreat Of the enemy from Bristol back to-
wards Blountve and Zolicoer, they were followed by
Co.'s Bottles and Witcher who harrassed them consid
e'ably. On Monday last they charged company two
miles from Iocofr, and captured n OF their number
and wounded some In this engagement Col. Bottles
was severely wounded We learn this morning that he
is better and it is thought will recover On the same
day Capt or Lieut. Fitzgerald, assisted by our gallant
friend Lieu O. c. King, with seven privates, charged
a company OF near ZOO, IN the neghnorheod OF Baug-
mans Ford and captured four of their number, killing
some three, and then made his escape by cutting his
way through them with his sabre.
Coils Bottles ard Witcher's command have captdr
3D. since the retreat Of the enemy from COL PreStonS
six miles above here, some 40 SO of the invaders
Among them may mention one hof thelmurderers of
1t Upton, deserter from the l4th Virginia regi
ment, ard one young that had enlisted under their
banner from this place day before.
The last report we hear of the enemy is that bril-
gade ia at Jonesborough, while the others on the
march for Greenvle. It. is reported that they have
left some three four companies at and around Bog
ersvle The whole force which came to this place
would not reach over 1000 They were COM
manded by Gems. Sbackleford and Sam. Garter, all
mounted infantry, save one regiment.
GoATs-As much as we detest Billy, there is no
little animal more useful to mankind than him and his
numerous faulty. With only shelter for the little
ones to skip about on in any weather and hide under
from the storm, for Billy has horror OF getting wet
they will double and treble their numbers in twelve
months For the table there ia nothing superior to
kid, tender young chicken and sweet az the Incest
venison 1t is the dish of the epicure. Without
grain of it attens and is always ready for the
knife Its hide when tanned makes superb shoes for
ladies or gentlemen. Yet, Billy is tabooed, simply be-
he mschievous fellow, and bis cologne is not
always as pure as it might be-
Why is it that every farm yard is not filled with
useful an animal as Billy?
In cities they are not situated so well in the free
open woods. Here they sort of public property,
every and negro feeling they have perfect right
to cuff Billy about as if he vagrant, and not fit
for decent society Such, however, is not the case for
Billy is first rate fellow and if he shows disposition
to be pugstc it is only when he considers his prerog
aves encroached upon by two legged animal for
whom he has no more respect than any other Billy.
Farmers and Planters, get you stock OF Billies,
and take care of them, and you'll not regret it.
NDbIe HxampIe
1t is pleasing to record instances of beralty and
generosity at period when the greed of gain and the
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