Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

recommendations
A letter from Pensacola, dated tie 22l ult.. gives
some details of the endish attempt of Yankees
destroy the place, and their partial success They
evacuated the place entirely on the 22j. The letter
says:
For the past four days they have been bent on de-
sroying this city. On Wednesday night they set fire
to +, Moreno's (liioboo's, tormerIy building, which
was consumed together with Miss Nictoire Gagnets
corner house and all the other small hou9e8 down to
Mrs Q. GoDzales' house. Palaax street, which SUIT
fered tie fate the rest Heyer's sore caught
fire, and so did ST. Marys Hall, but 1t extjnguish
ed Next light there three fres which did con-
siderable damage. The Gay following, (Friday) while
at breakfast, the children came if AID reported ST.
Marys Hall to be fire. set at the four corners. The
wind southwest, SO l thought the !ttle that
left Of the west side Of Paafax street would be safe
but judge Of my horror, when [ saw four fires break
out onca-t Baylor street, one between Ro-
mana and 1nten6entia streets, all two between Roma
na and Mrs. nuttOn's schoolhouse The wind hauled
TO the south AID thought the whole OF the houses
this street would be heap of smoking ruins in short
while, but thanks to Hea senly Father the fire did
not the street. The two squares included be-
tween Intendenta street and Mrs. Huttons, school,
house, ca the west side of Paafax street il ashes ;
also OF that far Joseph Gonzales dwelling
While the FIRE raging the soldiers a laHless
mob, going about the streets stealing whatever they
could ley their hands On. From Miss Nisbet they
stole nearly everything she had. party OF these
wretehes entered DE-. Brosnaham's house, and there
before him and bis wife robbed them OF all their pro-
visions and almost everything else, ana sIcn articles as
could not be carried away they would dash out of tie
windows and smash them to pieces The officers said
they had no control over their
The soldiers have sworn vengeance against Dr.
Bromaham and the Spanish Vice Consul, E. Moreno
ESQ., and may come up any night and commit more of
their ferdsh acts. Nerry all the people of the place
have followed the troops to the hayward and barran
cas- where the troops have been removed and there
are no accommodations there for them they suffer
ing very much.
Last night, while steamer was taking down some
troops and citizens Mrs. Hanson discovered of
the Yankee officers breaking open her trunks and steal
ing her things. In attempting to prevent them, she
was pushed or thrown overheard and drowned. Size
leaves one chd to her loss. MAY God have
mercy on Us
The other letter, which is dated March 23d, 1863
says:
The incendares and thieves beloDge to the 285h re-
giment Connecticut troops, and the 26th regiment of
Maine Remember then Floridians if you should ever
meet them in battle. The Yankee officers were wit
nessss all the burning and stealing of their men, but
would not interfere to put stop TO their horrible deeds
There was officer among them that deserves to be
mentioned. His name is Pumer. Seeing the 28th
Connecticut engaged in these Infamous acts he ap
preached their Colonel and told him to make his men
desst from committing such outrages but the gallant
Colonel replied that he did not intend to interfere with
them. Poor Joseph Gagnet fell victim to the de-
vouring flames kinded by these hellheunds OF the
North.