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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

respondent from Lookout Mountain that Gen. Rey-
nod's brigade the which broke and ran giving
the enemy their advantage. Tb" Atlanta Register
gives the following correction OF the statement
When The Yankees came within one hundred yards
two brigades Reynolds right gave way. The right
of Reynolds brigGda talteed for instant but the
General passed to the front and exclaimed, Virginia
and North Caroliaa expect you to do pour duty to
day" The men gave three cheers for " Old Gauley "
aud again delivered destructive fire. Finding himself
enfaded Reynolds ged bis front with perfect order
soon as the brigades on his right gove way he
held bis position for a. hour and a half and the
last that retired from the field and then in perfect
der. We Lave heard many concentrations of Cols.
Wade and French of the Virginia regiments and Col
Hardy, OF The North Caroiinians French is slightly
wounded by fragment Of SHE'LL The loss of the brig
ade in killed and wounded was about reventy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

The estimate submitted by the various Departments
for the support of the Government made to 1st
July, 1864, the end Of the fiscal year, and To-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

Balance IN Treasury, ry,...............
FRO which ls 10 he deducted the amount
Of Treasury notes which have been fun
ded and brought IN for cancellation, but
have not yet been regularly audited, es-
timated at. at....................
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24

RECEIPTS FROM JAsUARY 1T TO eKPTEMBEg BOTH. IS
For eipItf per ctpt. stock s;c7 1Q2 >
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
Operation. of the Gunbon. sasnmore.

The following account Of an expedition sert
out from the gunboat Sycamore, from Key
West, about month ago, we find in the cor
respondence of the Philadelphia BulEctia.
THE expedition first visited Fort Capron,
"a fort built during the Indian war; but find
ing there nothing of import, proceeded down
the river We had gone about seven miles.
when projecting behind the trees mast was
seen. The word then was, Give way, boys,
we've got 'em this time and the boys did
give way | assure you On nearing the
hiding place, discovered the mast belonging to
a sloop, and at this moment boat was leaving
her for the shore, but one shot from the howit-
zcr changed her course and she returned to
the sloop. On arriving little nearer, and
rounding the point, discovered nicely slowed
away III the cove a schooner. The boys We're
now in high spirits, the boats were soon on the
spot and the two vessels were taken posses
sion Of. They proved to be the sloop Ellen
and schooner Agnes, both hailIng from Nassau.
They had, however. landed their cargoes of
salt, and were waiting for a return cargo of
he staple. We relieved them from further
trouble and anxiety
Having a head wind, we were not able to gen
the vessels out the same night So after de-
mohshing two fine pOrkers captured early in
the day, We turned in Before sunrise the
following morning up anchor and away.
They came safely out, and were sent TO Key
West.
Everything passed sercnely on until Monday
morning, the 1st inst, when the exciting
words Sail hol' came from the fore-top.-
Where away p Two points on the starboard
bow Up anchor. and away go to look
after the stranger. She is a schooner, and has
the English ensign fiying-a good sign for us.
On seeing us she changes ber course; away
she goes on the wind; shot or two from our
Parrott, and she lacks again, making as though
beating down the coast; but the trick don't
take. We are soon alongside, when, in answer
to the hail, Where bound p he replies Key
West He told the truth. but rather think
against his inclinations. She sailed under the
classic name of BY George!' Cargo-coffee,
salt, medicines, &c. Finding the poor fellow
so much out of his course we kindly sent an
officer and men on board to see him safely to
his destination.
Happening to drop in at Jupiter Inlet few
days since, discovered two small soops hidden
away in the mangreve bushes; they were soon
The rebels used them for lighter
ing cargoes up and down the river.
We think the Sycamore has played her part
pretty well up to date"
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31

AN EXTENSIVE SALT NINE IN WESTERN
LoUIsIANA.-A correspondent of the New York
Times, with pat CT the Gulf blrckading squad
ron on the Louisiana coast relates the following
"Along the Cuff coast bounding this particular
part of the State numbers If islands, some of
which rise to a considerable height from out the
low swamp marshes with which they are sur-
rounded, One of these is.antls. known as Petite
Anse. aud entirely familiar with the residents of
the vicinity as being place famous for saline
earths, tcrns TO be rock of solid salt pnssi>
bly, some two hundred and fifty feet high. Nv here
the mineral is quarried out in large pieces resem-
bling cakes of ice. 1t these salt works''
Com. Fuchar an, some time since, with the gum
boats Diana. Kinsman, and the St. Mary's with
the 2Ist Indiana on board, attempted TO destroy.
the result of which was the buildings w ere torn
down, but the vast mine of salt still remains
The salt spring on this island, as it was termed
a few months agn that it was discovered that this
tling in kollows of solid salt rock. The salt in
its natural bed is clear glass-in fact. it
seems as if you could look a vast distance into
its solid heart. When it is blasted out in pieces
resembling ice it assumes a dull yellow color,
but grinds up whittier than most salt, aud is so
thoroughly saline in its properties that even u
grain two leaves a stringent taste in the mouth.
The immense value of this mine of wealth can
scarcely be realized. A million dollars was offer
ed to its owner by company of persons in the
neighborhood, but refused. This island of salt
possibly three or four miles long and wide.
of irregular form, AID covered from fifteen to
twenty feet with rich soil-bears ON its surface
pecan and live oak trees.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
Miscellaneous Items.

when 1 goes shopping.' said an old lady,
Il alters ask for whit wants, and if they have
it. and it is suitable, and feel inclined to take
it, and it's cheap aud it can't be got at any place
for less. almost alters take it, without chaffering
all day, as most people do"
A TOUCH CT THE PATHETIC How near akin
laughter is to tears shown when Rubens,
with single stroke of his brush, turned a laugh
ing child i'll painting TO one crying, and our
mothers without being great painters. have often
brought us, in like manner, from JOY to grief by
single stroke
A baker. who is continually troubled with in
quires respecting the time. asked the OF her
day Please, sir, will you tel me what time it is
:. Why, told you the time not a minute ago.
said the astonished baker. Yes SIR replied the
lad, but this is for another woman
gentleman one evening, was seated near
lovely woman, when the company around him
were proposing conundrums TO each other. Turn
ing to his companion, he said, Why is lady
unlike a mirror - She give it up.'-Because,'
said the rude fellow, a mirror reflects without
speak ing, lady speaks without refecting'-
And " by are You unlike a mirror asked the
lalX.--Ha could not tell. PAaaiisA i.
unpolished' The gentleman owned thero was
one Ia who did not speak without both rehecL-
ing and casting reflections.
One of the witnesses in the South Leith case
complained that Mr.. Phin read his sermons; and
on the question being put to him, DO sermons
that are not read edify you most = he convulsed
the court by replying consider thaL IL ihlils-
ters cannot remember their own sermons. it IS
perfectly unreasonable to expect their hearers to
remember them.
i am an unlucky man. gentlemen exclaimed
| a poor fellow If / were to seize time by the
! forelock l do believe it would come right out,
and leave him as bare a BARRIERS block.
! A famous musician, who had made his fortune
| by marriage, being requested to sing to the CON-
pany, replied Permit me to initiate the night
! ingale, which never sings after he has made his
nest
A journalist whose wife had just presented
| him with twins, and who, for this reason, was
compelled to neglect his paper for one day, wrote
the day after, the following excuse:-'We were
unable to Issue our paper yesterday, in conse-
quence of the arrival of two extra males
A gentleman called at the house of an honess
old lady for the purpose of collecting smaii
debt. Not recollectirg the amonnt, he promise
to send his bill that evening The ed woman.
supposing that he ment lis son William, replied,
Oh ia our Sarah never set mp with any one yet :
but if Bills clever boy, tAey may have fro
. in t'other room
respectable gentleman doesn't like TO have a
charge levelled against him. especially If II IS III
gun.
, A man was recently convicted in Kerry for
: stealing his neghbor's COW aud hiding II IN his
cellar. 1t was a coward!y mode of COW hilIng.
Have You Haus on the Aiind /? inquired Gus
4 toner "s bookseil RS apprentice No sin
replied the young Green, Bat have waits on
the haRl.'
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
NUMBER 96.

tors, the shareholders, against the invasion
of Indians, and done the best service as
volunteers in the Mexican war and the wars
on the frontier. They placed the arts and
sciences in Texas as well as they could be
found anywhere among the American Ger
mans They furnished the proof that they
could cultivate sugar and cotton without
the least damage TO health, and increased
the riches of the country many millions Of
dollars"
The above related events are their re-
ward for it. Hundreds who succeeded in
making their escape roved about the woods,
having lost everything, some even their
families. Hundreds are now chased like
wild beasts through the wilderness of
Northwestern Texas, and succumb because
of the most horrid tortures, their fate never
being known to their fellow-men.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
NEWBERN. N. c., SATURDAY, JANUARY 81 1863.
TAFT LING.

Oh: could there III this world be found,
Some little spot of happy ground,
Where village pleasures might go round,
Without the village tattling;
How doubly blest that place would be,
Where all might dwell at liberty,
Free from the bitter misery
Of gossips' endless prattling.
If such spot were really known,
Dame Peace might claim it as her own;
And in it she might fix her throne
Forever and forever
There like queen might reign and live,
While every one would soon forgive
The little Sights they might receive,
And be offended never.
'Tis mischief makers that remove
Far from our hearts the warmth of love,
And lead us all to disapprove
What gives another pleasure.
They seem TO take ones part,
They've heard our cares, unkindly then
They soon retail them all again,
Mixed with their poisonous measure.
And then they've such cunning way
Of telling their ill-me tales; they say
Don't mention what say. pray
Iwol lid not tell another"
Straight TO your neighbours house they go,
Narratng everything they know,
And break the peace of high and low,
Wife, husband, friend and brother.
Oh that the mischief making crew
Were all reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red or blue,
That every one might know them!
Then would our villages forget
To rage and quarrel, fume and fret,
And fall into an angry pet
With things SO much below them.
For it's sad degrading art
To make another bosom smart,
And plant dagger in the heart
We ought to love and cherish!
Then let US evermore be found
In quietness with all around,
While friendship, joy and peace abound,
And angry feelings perish
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
A Civil Difficulty in DakOtah Ter
ritOPy.

A special dispatch to the Chicago z,i-
bune, from Iowa City, Dec. 25th, says:
Intelligence has just been received here
of queer dead lock in the proceedings of
the Legislature of Dakotah Territory
Both branches of that body convened in
seventh session at the new capitol building
in Yankton on the 1st of December. The
Council effected an immediate organization,
but in the House six of the fourteen mem
bers were contestants, and for six days
there were but eight sitting members.
These members were equally divided in
political sentiment, and for five days the
ballotings for speaker stood four to four.
At last A. j. Harlan, (Dem.,) was elect
ID Sre2k IT, nui II. =. Smith, Clerk Four
Of the contested seats were soon after filled,
making the whole number of Representa-
tivea twelve. On the 9Th inst, six of the
members, feeling themselves agrieved at
what they denominated the arbitrary ru-
lings of the Speaker, withdrew in a body
from the hall, leaving the House without a
quorum. The seceders, with three contcs-
tants, subsequently, assembled at the hall,
were sworn in by Gov. Jayne, and effected
an organization. Thus there were two
distinct Houses of Representatives, each
claiming to be legal, one devoted to the inte-
rests of Gov. Jayne, and the other to Todd.
On the 10th instant, the Council and the
minority House, both being of the Todd
persuasion, met in joint convention and
notified the Governor that they were ready
to receive his message. lie sent back an
answer to the effect that he did not recog-
nize the House as legal body, and, there
fore, had no communication TO make. The
next day he sent his message to the Council
alone, but that body returned it, accom-
panied 6Y resolution informing the Gov
ernor that bis message could only be re-
ceived in joint convention Of the two Hou-
ses. Thus matters have remained until the
present time. The real contest is waged
with reference to the DelegateshiP of the
Territory in the next Congress. Jayne
was elected last fall by clear majority,
but Todd CLAIMS that fraudulent votes were
cast, and the Legislature is dead lock,
occasioned by the scramble for the certif-
cate. Up to the latest dates from Yankton
there were no signs of yielding on either
side.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
PRovosT MARsHAt's OFFICE,
Newbern, Jan. II, 1868.

PRovosT MARsHAt.'s OFFICE,
Newbern, Jan. H. 1868.
Hereafter, citizen will be allowed to purchase
spirituous liqsors, without permit from the Pro-
vust Marshal.
Nothing can be shipped from this Port except by
order of the Chief Quartermaster.
Whilst every facility will be afforded to persons
engaged in legitimate business in this city and
tempts at ex'"rtiou in prices, monopoly of such
articles may be necessary TO the comfort of the
troops will deprive the offender of his license to
sell. Any trader refusing to accept in payment
United States Treasury Notes will be reported to
the Provost Marshal.
All persons having filth rubbish of any kind
in their ards lots, will at once deposit the sare
in barrel or box in the street, that it may be re-
moved.
Owners and occupants of Houses and Stores will
be held strictly responsible for the condition of the
sidewalks in front of their buildings, and must also
take care that no dirt rubbish is deposited in the
Cutters, which must be kept free, to prevent the
accumulation of water in the streets
DANIEL MESSENGER
Provost Marshal
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
DEPARrnENr OF NoprH CAroLlvA,

Newberne, Dec. III, ISO2.
An export duty of five per cent. on all cotton and
hides and on ali naval stores and all wood and
lumber, shipped from any port in this Department
will be charged from this date.
Masters of vessels carrying any of the articles
above named exhibit their freight list to the
several Chief Quarter Masters at these ports, be-
fore they obtain clearance.
The amounts due for the duty will be paid to said
Quarter Masters in their absence to the Provost
Marshal, until furth er orders.
AL. orders heretofore issued in relation to export
duties, annuied, by order of Maj. Gen. Foster
BY order of Governor Stanly.
DANIEL MESSENGER
Provost Marshal.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31

I'VE wont indulge IN such horrid anticipa-
TONS as the Lcupecked husband said when the
-ags,- n told him he would be Joined TO his wife
~. az ether world, never more to be separated
from her. d" Parson, hope you will not mention
this unpleasant circumstance again, sad be-
The clergyman of a small living in Yorkshire,
on one occasion, received no fee for marrying Il
parsi monious couple. and meeting them twelve
months after at a social gathering, took up their
baby. and exclaimed, believe l have mortg
have an explanation before ths company, quietly
handed oTer sovereign.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31

HEAD QCARTERs, }
Department of North Carolina, 7
New Bern, Aug. Sd, 1862. }

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 8
All Vessels forbidden to leave any port in this
Department and take any person. Of color who did
not arrive on the vessel who has not pass from
the General or other officer commanding, or from
the Military Governor.
All vessels of every description violating this or
der will be liable to coLfiscaton and her master will
be severely punished.
No vessel shall have any port in this Department
until the master sh all take oath that he has not
any such person on board and will not allow any
such person to come or remain on board.
1t Is the duty of the Harbor master or other per
thereunto appointed to read copy of this order
to every master of vessel after she shall be ready
10 sail and see that the oath above mentioned has
been taken,
1t shall be the duty of the master of every vessel
to make a written report during every voyage of
the names of every person board said vessel du-
ring said voyage, except soldiers in service, and to
preserve said report till called for by the Provost
Marshal other officer authorized to receiv1 1t.
BY command of Maj General j. g. Foster:
SOUTH ARD HOFFMAN,,
Asst Adj't Gen.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
A MARKET

Has been established at the foot of Pollock street
for the landing of all kinds "f produce that is
brought into tins City for sale ,nd order to pr,
mt monopoly. person will be allowed to fore
stal any of such produce or provisions. Every
Will be allowed to charge fair and reasonable
price under the supervision of the Council of Ad
mnistratlnu of thisrorps d'Armee. No boats viii
be allow land any other place in this City
this Ter will subject the boat and contents to con
f-ci,.u tr ttr benefit of the Hospital This oIdcr
will go into effect Monday next, the tEiricth day
of June.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
Particular Notice.

ing to this city for sale any Tar Pitch Ro in Tur
pentine Cotton. Shingles or Wood, without Il writ
Ten permit from the owners thereof, which permit
must he countersgned by the Provost Marshal, whu
will ascertain before countersigning whether the
owners of said articles loyal And all traders
are hereby eniOined not to purchase sell any OF
the above articles in violation of this order.
BY command of Gov Edward Stanly:
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
QUARrERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.

Newbern, Sept. 26, 1862.
Special Notice to Companies qnaJtef's IN torn.
l. The gas must be turned off from all burners in
Company quarters, at the proper hour for the ex-
tinguishment of lights and but light will be
used in the halI during the night. and Mat turned
low.
.. Company officers will see that this order is
carried out and that all diligence is used in
mlzng gas
B Officers quartered in town will not use any
more burners continue lights later than is abso
lutte necessary, in their own quarters.
BY eomrnand of Maj Gen. j. g. Foster,
JAS. C. SLAGHT, Capt. and A Q. M
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina.

Department of North Carolina. :
New Berne. Sept. l2 1862
After the 18th day of September only clerks in
each of the Department Offiees will be allowed to
commute their rdtions at Is cents per day.
All other detailed men will after that date, eth er
draw their rations or commute them at the cost of
the ration at this post.
Each mess of 6 detailed men will be allowed one
cont raband as cook whose pay will be eight dol
lars per month.
BY command of Maj. Gen. j. G. Fosters
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
Arrival of Refugees from GcorgiD

The Louisville Journal says: Nine gen.
North Georgia, arrived in this city last
evening, having fled from rebel oppression.
They crossed the Tennessee river at a point
near the mouth of the Iiawassee, and from
thence crossed the mountains into Kentucky.
They give Il fearful account of the state of
affairs in the South. The reign of terror
is complete, and they assure US that it is
worth as much as a mans life to withhold
his sympathies from the rebellion. The
actual necessities of life are beyond the
reach of families in ordinary circumstances,
as the bill of current prices will indicate.
These gentlemen inform us that pork is
selling in Northern Georgia at 80 cts. per
pound, salt at 81 IS per pound, corn at 81
to So per bushel, wheat 81 per bushel,
sugar at IS cents per pound, shoes at $40
dozen, chickens 81 each, and other articles
in proportion.
The scarcity of salt is so great that many
persons make use of the dirt in their smoke
houses which has been saturated with salt,
extracting the saline matter from 1t, where
with to cure their meats. There Is also
great suffering in the rebel army, and the
Augusta Chronicle asserted recently that q
body Of two thousand six hundred troops
marched into Richmond without shoes.
Commissions have been appointed in some
districts to take an account of the amount
of corn and other produce in the possession
of the residents, who are not permitted II
any case 10 hold more than is necessary
for their subsistence until the next croF
shall have matured, and, if family shoulo
be found to be tinctured with loyalty to tho
Federal Government. all their means o
subsistence is seized and confiscatcd. Thes'
refugees in their flight from rebel oppression
travelled in the by-ways night and day
sometimes paving guides as much as thirt!
dollars for their services single night.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31

SPECIAL ORDER

Head Quarters,
Departm mt of North Carolina,
Newberne, Nov. 29, 1862 }
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 1913.
Rev. James Means, is hereby appointed Super
intendant of all the Blacks in this Department. The
chiefs of tho different Departments having blacks
under their charge, will report to him; and he will
be ebeyed and respected ic all matters connected
with the negroes i'll this command
BY command of Mai. Gen. J. G. FOSTER,
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN.
Assistant Adjutant General.
In accordance with the above Order, all those
who employ Blacks in the public service in this
Department will report to me, monthly, their names,
employment, number of days work, with dates, and
rate of pay, beginning with December
Office, Metcaf street. corner of New street.
JAMES MEANS, Superntende t OF Blacks.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31

Whoever afterth issue of this order shall with
in the limits to which the Union Arms may extend
in this Department, utter word against the Gov
ernment of these United States will be at
rested and closely confined 1t must be distinct
understood that this Department is under Martial
Law, and treason expressed OF implied, will meet
with speedy puni-hment.
The Military Governor of New Berne is charged
with the strict execution of this order within the
bounds of his control
By command Of M..jor General Burnside:
LEWIS RfCHNOND,
Asst AGjt General.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-31
EAD-QUARTER.


Department of North Carolina, :
NewBerne, November 81 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS. No. 81.
Hereafter negroes will be allowed to cut Wood
within the limits of this Department, without a
written permission from His Excellency, Edward
Stany Military Governor, from the owners of
the land on which such wood is cut except such
negroes employed by the Quarter Masters De
partment to cut wood for the use of the Troops in
this Command.
BY command OF Maj. Gen. j. G. Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Asst. Adjt. General.