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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
4 yicksburg letter, dated TIE 2lst ultimo, sa2s 4:

Poor Farragut, he is in tight plsce-betweea cur
batteries, cut of from his squadron and our gonboats
aer him with sharp stick If be is not captured and
his boat destroyed added to the Confederate navy
then no prophet. He thought, doubtless, to cut
of from sapphes by bockadng above, but yesterday
several large transports arrived from Red river loaded
to the guards with provisions for the army of Port
Hudson aud are now quietly dscharging their cargoes
And, besides more are on the way. 1u word, tie
Yankees can't take Port Hudson. With our gallant
commander, veteran troops and Notifications defy
all the egions of Banks and Farragut and even double
their numbers in Yankees and negroes.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RTCH9OND, AprH 'Uth, IobO'
senate-The report of the Committee of Conference re-
commencing that the Senate the OF the
House bill exemptipg all contractors from military SER
vice was conaurred in. The House bill amending the
copy right act and Senate bill abo shng ports OF deV
ery in Confederate states such also ports OF
entry passed The Senate then into secret
SLOW The House poned the Supreme Court and curt
of CLAIM bills till next session passed the bill to recog-
nize Medical department and eoncurred in the report
of the Committee of Conference in relation to mpon of
mail cnntrscto,s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

THERE is 10 news Of Importance from any quarter.
Two more steamers have the blockade at Charles
ton. 1t somewhat remarkable that vessels can run
the blockade while the encmys iron cads occupy the
entrance to the barber. Bat strange things take place
these war times.
There is complete laIl in military movements since
the defeat Of TIE Yankees at Charleston The Yankees
are probably waiting to receive another "dev prev-
Gus to making another attack on the city.
Not Tord OF news from Washington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
PRESIDENT DAVIS FORTHCOMING PROCLAMA
TON.

RIcHMcND, April l0th 1868.
President Dalis will issue his Proclamation tomorrow
morning. urging thepeople to dire ct their agricultural labor
mainly the production of food crops He takes an
couragng view the present situation Of affairs and urges
the raising food for and beasi of avoid
ing the only danger the Government regards with appre
hension He administers at rebuke to specuators
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
QUERY.

% FRoK THE BAR.-Six Monitors and the Trons;5a.
were still inside the bar up to Thursday evening no
material change having been made in their positons
Another NonGescript or Yankee Devil" No g."
having the appearance OF large ra about one hundred
and hfty feet long, with masts and rigging came up
to the bar last evening. Nothing positive could be
ascertalned as to lis real character.
Chas. Courier 10Th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, April 10Th, 1863
An official despatch states that the enemy four hundred
in number, mostly conraband troops landed at Pasca
goua yesterday and attacked by cavalry
The enemy lost IS killed. Our loss Lieut.. and
private slightly wounded The Yankee Gunboat put back
to Ship Island with their wounded Reinforcemens have
been sent to the scene of action.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM RODNEY.

RODNEY, MISS, April 10th, 1868:
Maj Harrison moved up the enemy above st.
Joseph's, La. and opened with II and 6-pound The
enemy replied with piece, which filenced-
The enemy then wihdreE Several shells from guns
exploded the midst of the enemy. No casualties cur
side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

The canal across the thmus of Suez which has been
so long TAXED o. Is nall finished. By next year it will
steamship companies which have now to be transport
ed around the Cape of Good Hope will be sent to the
Red Sea by canal. In three four years the whole
work will be completed at o cost of $40 900 0Oo and
the ancient track OF commerce be again resumed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

- CHATTANOOGA, April 10th, 1853
nothing additional from the front to-day. Eighteen
prisoners captured Franklin, by Van Dorm, reached
here tonight
Parties through the lines report Confederate prisoners
having liberated from their guards by citizens CT
Mount Sterling Indiana.
Burnside is at Louisville, with twenty thousand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
The Shirt Of. Che N.rfolk L.a,,s

We have been permitted, says the Richmond Exam
ner, to quote some passages of private letter from
Norfolk. 1t was written by of her ARREST and most
beautiful daughters, and addressed to OF most
high spirited and gallant officers Wtat noble, de-
voted, SET sacrificing people are the women of the
South 3
GORDON HALL, March as, 1868.
Cap tam Rebel Hall, Fort Norfolk.
DEAR Sir l hive sent you three bowels, which I
hope will interest you. intend writing to your friends
today. l haVa just commenced letter to General
Dix. Gm going 10 bring you a copy of il when
come down. expect shall be sent to Fort Norfolk
for writing it, but DO not Ny motto is indie
pendence and freedom of speecb, let the consequences
be what they may.
hope you will all Try to make my time pleasant
during my Imprisonment. l feel to day as If could
defy the d. and would be willing to be hung for the
sake of seeing dear old Norfolk free. hope never to
see another city given up would rather my home
laid in ashes than live BOW living. What
is wealth compared with freedom ain will to work
from sun to sun for the sake of acting please.
Excuse my seemingly unladylike expressions, but my
hand tre,nbks and my blood boila with rage when l
think OF the scenes yesterday at headquarters
The girls all join me in love to the rebels. hope
to be 10 a more amiable mood when come down
9gaiD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM PORT HUDSON.

PORT HUDSON, April 8, 1863.
ALI quiet here. The enemys feet above and below have
disappeared. The former is above bayou Sara.
Forty exchanged and paroled prisoners from New Or
leans arrived here yesterday Our troops in excellent
spirits, vgilante watching the Yankee vessels. The exc
citement here last night caused by log floating
down the river We captured this morning sk with me-
groes attempting to pass sur batteres
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
Th4 Paper SuppIv.

The Augusta Constituonalist il will be compelled
to suspend owing to the destruction of the Bath Paper
MILL from which its supply was drawn and the refusal of
other mills to take fresh orders For the therefore,
the proprietor declines to receive subscriptions to that
or the Field and Fresde until he announce definite
arrangements for the future.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
THE ENEMY OCCUPY LEBANON, dc.

CHATTAf OOGA April 5tns 1903
The envy occupy Lebanon with the division under Gen
Reynolds. He is at Carthage The pews from
Kentucky is cheering The Louisville Democrat purrs the
tyranny of the Union democratic Convention al its plat
form. All quiet at Columbia. Twenty more prisoners
reached here yesterday The YANKEE scouts burned the
Railroad bridge north of Nc NinAvile
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

LYNCHBUFG, April 10th, 1863
The train which left here this morning the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, with 400 exchanged Confederate
prisoners ran eff the track Loury Cross 8, wound
ing eleven soldiers, five seriously.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM FLORIDA.

eAvANNAH, April b. 1863.
letter to the Morning News, from Paatka, Fla says
On the 9th u the. Yankee gunboat Ben Deford at
tackled in S. johns river by Capt. Dichinsons Cavalry
bait alton, driven eff and many Yankees killed and wound
ed among the killed is the famous Kansas outlaw Mont
gonery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

pckets captured negro bearing dispatches romthe
Lever to the Upper feet The nature of the communica-
ton has not been made public The negro was hung to-
day The enemy has been reinforced with three regi
ments. 8Es4f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

LESSONS OF sUFrERMe.-The Raleigh State Journal
marks that many boy who now shvers from cold and
whose cheeks wet with the wrung from him by
the knawing OF hunger shall hereafter from the discipline
of hour thank God for the lesson of SUFFERING and con-
vince his countrymen that patriotism endurance and brave
ry they tie duties Of e they the means of
lasting and the only q noble race
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
ALL QUIET Ar CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON April 10th 1865.
There change in the position of the eremy since
Yesterday. All quiet. The Steamers Emma ard Anna,
formerly of New Qreans and Galveston arrived here this
morning from Nassau, with of merchandise nclu
ding large quantity of Havana Sugars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

A Coop CHANCE INVEST PRoFITARLY.-The entire
outfit of the Horny Dispatch including press type &C. all
nearly new, viii be sold ct bargain SHy ,she you can.
Apply to Gilbert Dsrr, Sumter, A. @.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
FROM ST. JuSEPH'a. LA.

Rodney, MISS, pri 9th, 1853
Reliable information from St. Josephs La says Rarr
sous pickets skirmshing with the enemy Three fats
loaded with Yankees down Tensas Yesterday Ha1r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
From vICKsBURG.

VICKsBUEG, April sih. 1858
Everything quiet here. Two trspsperts lett this
af ernoon bound up the River number of transports
are still in sight.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

The Auditor Of Accounts of the State of Njsssin;
tute families Of soldiers. ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

Nothing Important in open session to-day. The Senate,
in secret session. parsed the substitute fer tax bill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

The most sympathetic chord to touch in poor
mans heart these times s to give him cord of wood.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

NcTHIEd further has been received from " ASKING
ton Il the place had been taken possession Of by Gen.
HILL, az reported here Thursday, it is quite probable
the news would have been confirmed by this time We
therefore, have oar doubts about the correctness Of the
report. We however, from all we can learn are lead
to believe that tie capture Of the place is merely mat
ter OF time The Raleigh Progress Of the 9Th instant,
Gays:
We have news from Washington as late as Monday
Gen. Hill hes the town completely invested and if not sur
rendered 1t was thought it would be speedily attacked
Inc enemy are about 500 strong and have two block
houses and one fort but lQpg rarge guns. Up
day morning there had been fighting beyond cannonad
lng IN which COL Wharton J. Green slightly wounded
Some others were slightly wounded, bat it
thought had sustained serous injury TIE had
attempted to escape from the town but fired
our troops and driven back We have possession OF Hills
Point below the town, which enables Gen. Hill
mand the river with his guns. If the town
taken"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

- T,,v yankee "Devil," secured by our forces on
Morris Island seems to have been the only they
had left. The machine, or Devil" as it has been
termed, was intended to torpedoes which the
Yankees supposed to have been placed IN the channel
for the purpose of destroying their vessels The thing
;s Tins described by the Philadelphia p ess
Rut Captain Ericsson New YORK has devised plan by
which this difficulty Obviated and has already sent down
four of these machines three Of which were lost 10 gaze
of wind while the remaining with difficulty the steamer
Ericsson has safely towed into Port Royal hs IL may
be of interest TO describe the principle on "hcn are
constructed. An iron frame, hoaieo 10 A9 wa eCge
by iron sponsors B pushed ahead OF the Aohor as she
rms in Its lenpth from bow of the Monitor, from
On 70 40 feet An Aperture made next to the vessel OF
the shane of her bows to receive it The breach
of the tobstruction remover, 90 IL Is casu' Is IL ee
From each side of extremity strong iron bar shaft
rms down also the Monitor drawing but frCm
10 feet water rendering it impossible for any torpe
does over which this Obstruction Remover passes
injure the vessel
number of iron bars are used not only TO form net
pedo less than twelve feet under water, but also to
strengthen and steady the masts At the bottom heavy
tie bar uutes vertical rods which
percussion torpedo Containing hundred pounds Of
stiff to require two it, but constructed
that the lever which proudes in 'front.' forming the handle
end Of the hammer will the spring give with
little pressure This Is to piies." The expert
ments made upon this machine in the North have demon
srated the fact that it is complete success and
amount of powder greater than bas been proposed for
any torpedo before caused injury to the sell and
indeed not disturb OF the ties OF the obstruction
remover" 1t will be readily that under
any strain be given the Monitor; for eup-
posing the apparatus to be destroyed floats indeped
sntly OF the Mentor supporting itself tie worst that
happen is is less.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
Yours truly,

AFFAIRS IN MExrco.-The New York Tribune has
despatch from Washington which PROCESSES to give
correct version of the state of affairs in Mexico
though doubtless much of it is fabrication, designed
for effect the North. 1t represents that the Mex
in the best spirits, ard have undated conf
dence Of success in the against the French inva
ders. 1t is further asserted that so far from having
taken the city of Mexico, Or advanced within eleven
leagues of it, General Forey had fallen back twenty
miles, still it anticipated that Puebla would be
attacked on the 18th March, the birthday of the I'm
perial Prince of France. Heavy renforcements were
coming into the City of Mexico from the several States.
With the aid of the citizens already under arms these
troops considered strong enough to defend the
capital in any event.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16

PATRIOTIC CoNTRIBUTIoN-A merchant Of Char
lote, n. g., who has been in the army and is now at
home THROUGH has placed in the hands of the editor
of the Bulletin of that place, five hundred dollars for
the purchase OF ccrn and bacon fer the destitute ai
lies of soldiers 10 service In note addressed to the
farmers to which he appends the signature *" he
says:
1 have had some little experience in the camps, and
knew by observation what is the hardest part of SOL
der's lite. have seen them open their letters from
home and have witnessed the tears trckle down their
checks they read from home and hear of their suffer-
ing destitute families tell you, if you wi come
forward and bring your liberal subscriptions for the
support Of their wives, you will make them better
and better and bIavr soldiers and country will be
safer; money better and, above all, our censcer-
easier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-16
THIRD DISPATCH |

An official dispatch from Vaudeville, that
early this morning. Gen. W. S. Walker, with his light
tery destroyed one Of the enemy gunboss in Coosa-
watche river
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25
The TWO Sexes.

When rakisl vouh goes a,trav,
friends gather round him in order to re-
store him to the path of virtue. Gem
t'en"Ss and kulneSs ara lavi~hcl upon
him II win him back again lo innocence
and peace No Que would ever suspect
that he hid evrr >inrol. But when a
poor cntfi ling GIRL is hetraved, She re-
c"ive> the brand of ciety, anl is hence
forth driven from the WAYS of viru". =
The bet'aver is hanored. respected and
tocnrd; hut IS ruined, heart broken
vicfim. knows thefe i>nn peace for her
this Siie of the cold and solitary grave.
Society has no helping baud for her no
smile of nee, "a yeic" nf forgiveness.
Tier are cathls marlaliii :; they are
nnkn"wn Of Heaven. There is deep
wrong in thcin, and fearful are the con
sequences.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25
Emigration.


There never has been time since the
settlement of this country. SO favorable
to emigration rs The present. To the
farmer, especially, does everything look
bright. Agricultural products of all
KINDS bring remuneratUe prices, stock is
high. land is rising, and everything be-
tokens the approach of prosperous times.
The troubles prolu ell ty the war, VIII ch
unsettle and render hazardous all kinds
of transient business. naturally direct n.
tenlion to the fruitful and enduring earth,
as the only sure reliance for subsistence,
aud hence the time for buying and i'm
nroving lands is very opportnne. ThonS
ands ~ the east whose bus ness is entire
ly deslrnve or eml,arass d eould revive
their falling fortunes by moving to the
West. whore business IS just (for the fist
time since ia great tinanc al revolution
Of 1857 f"rinni Q t. assume Il pros
perouS and healthy state. There are nj
S. mai y .n"'hanl,s and day laborers in
the Ea~t, WHO lav, bean thrown ont of
e uptown ~. who by moving West and
takfg up the cultWnt on of the soil,
could establish for themselves comforta-
hle aud permanent homes.
There are mln reasons why this is q
time especially suitable for migration,
AID we have COOL reason to believe that
the open NJ Of navigation will hrug
many here ~ pursuit of homes and chm
cc> to make investments. ALREADY real
est,te sales are becoming common, and
a advanced prjc 5 over form y y"a's.
No section of the West affords induce
ments to emigfants superior to those Of
!ere1 by the ST. CrnM Valley. Our
lands are rich. well watered well timber
81, and Oh 'ar. We can raise grain in
the largrst .ua titcs and OF the best
quality, our farms are adapted tn all
kinds of stock raising. and numerous
streams furnish an nbunlance of water
10 YER for manufacturing purposes. Oar
c.lnate is pleasant nnl healthy The
no for tho Vest Hu.lsoA Times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25
The Democratic Candidate for
Chief Justice.
IS HE A LOYAL MAN Z?

In the Democratic convention which
nominated Jndse Cothren for Chief jus
tee, Hon. Sat. Clark one of the leading
hemucrats in tho State, and the man vino
controlled the action of the convention,
stated that he couid vote for no man who
was not democrat, aul who WAS not
0 posed 20 the abolition Of slavery 10
The District Of Columbia.
Opposed 10 the rohibition of slavery
in the territories.
Opposed 10 the Cnnliisieation Aat.
Opposed TO the Emancipation Procla-
mstiou.
Oppo>ed to the new Conseriptjon law.
And in favor Of the Rtan A ldress.
OF the doctrines OF Gov. Seymour's
Mes oge.
OF VaIlandingham's recent speech, ev-
cry word aud letter Of it.
Mr.. Clark continued: | want to know
if he is in favor Of The resolutions OF the
Inlinnia and Illinois legislatures. Il hr
is III favor of ~ these aud opposed to The
other things have mentioned, he il a
drmocrat If not. he is ito democrat, and
| can't support him.
Judge C'thren endorsing the above,
was nominated. Can lie be n loyal man
Are those men who n gree with the dor
trlneS laid down by Senator Clark aud
endorsed by the convention, trne patri-
"tsf Let The men who love their ceun-
Try. and ere wiling To stand by the Ad
mini>tration in its effatt$ to save the
Government, answer at the polIs.-- Hut
son Times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25
The Democratic Reaction.

Al oyer the country whatever there
remains Of gieat aud noble AMI truo ia
the Democratic pattv-whate, er or who
ever there is "f It that still vpncia,es the
iamcs If jefferson and Jaeb>..u or cher
is!.p~ tie ncIu'lv Of ID .uaIaS, Is in re
volt against it> h-tFny'fs. AMI calling
back us ls2inu> from their uu!"y war
ul.,.;l the government - their fathers to
sale with 81 offenders
They have gone iust far enough with
tier Hew lea'vt>- tIi. JacohuS ut 1863
tho Tailanltu.haus. the Won.l~ anI
EorlL and Cincinnaii EaqVtrefs, AMI
Ch.ca"., Times men who ei,ei4T
a.asu~' teXts aud arrests of traitors ani
thr rrncanai.ou and negro soldiers; aud
tax at le.,cr End ntui>t'ceS and i nth
western Couf,'icraries, anl :ray:ug
New E4alani ont in tn coll, AID ylp
invoke Ilst s;tnctlty at the hGbeas corpus
to project .u>prfccti,'n. ;,Il k3S tie. check
OF the Constitution Only to tetrav tt
they have zone Just far enough with
these men t, fiu'l them out They have
gone with them t. the brink at The black
gulf ii III union and NaiiuuaI IT., honor;
they hayo trnd upon tn. trraeherou>
Platform wEh winch th"Y proposed 10
brr.4s ihe nlessureleS~ abyss of ini,,ny
and Just III time la sn,e themselves amd
then country from = common doom of
ia 'hnnil',s pefdit'un, they have come
back, ar are coming back. to Where they
started in the spring OF l86l-hack to
the sold ground of an unconditional
.upIrnrt OF The Government agains lis
euemies-uf the cause of the nation
agaln>t the rebellion.
The speeches of Van Buren, and Bra
dy AT the great New FORK meeting which
derive their chief Significance from the
fact tiat they are understood Ia ref ct
the views OF Governor Seymour are
nothing more ner less than Remuneration
of I'll" whole spirit aud purposes of the
copperIIead lea,ers, and return To the
lines marked ont hy such u comprnIai-
sing War Democrats rs Dickinson and
C"chrane. aud Andy johnson aud David
Tud.-.S. Pam Press.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25
Notice 10 yac,so

State OF y iseohsla--Pieica C,gn,.
In the matter Of the a plicat,o, -,
Thing. To vaeate certain CERTAIN , Iahaa
tia village of Trenton. -" portion, 4
NJ Office is hert'tv ivon ,,,. =,
~ signed. Ednah & 7 inr VII, ne cn5e,
the county Board of Surergi, -. - @!,l 70
comfy at their session to il. co,,,.. q" iers
18Th day Of May 1853. for an ,, ,'go o. s.,
the following described portions y, :, 'ac3, +,
OF Trenton N sad county and St,,. '.e wig,
All of blocks % and % !; Lo,sI . d, VI
10 / and y in block 81 Lots 10 n - y, s
in block IA ~ II and z
All of ocks As 4G Al 4a49n
Lots 1911 and 10 ia 10 % @'a 81 u
All of blocks 81 So So 60 81 40 9, .,
aud 66 +; and al Of the alleys gsfn,. % q 6j
the Aforementioned lots. os'"eeU
All # Washington stree, NJ 50
street all If walnut street and H., , l,e'''
Of ADAMS street leading fom l.,va4 ., a~.. veg
the alley in tie middle Of loess 4i, .,,9F 70
That portion o. u iscuusn stree, W. -
from Levee street to Fourth street All :
part of Lev ee street extending Eom y Lag
street 10 lis terminus down tn. Nis.j,. I.
river
All of Second street from Main strct,, j..
terminus down the Mississippi liver. 40
All of Third street extending hon cr...
the northwestern side Of lot 10 in Lloc,4
Washington street.
All OF Fourth street extending t-or N
cOns;n street, 10 " ashington street
All of Fifth street extending from Ld~.
street to Washington street.
AL of SIKH street extendiug from Al.
street to Washington street.
EDNAH T. THING
Trenton, Feb 90. 863. aka