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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
Cotton-The blockade.

A corresp ondent of the New York Herald, writing
from Nassau, says:
8 Charleston Savannah in their parliest days,
with cotton is the city OF
sau at the present moment. Every available place
large enough to hold half dozen bales is crammed
full and running over. 1t is piled up six eight bales
deep all the wharves vacant lots and even on some
of the lawns 1t is literally laying around loose.
"The blockade, reported to be effective two weeks
ago that it impossible for vessel to leave Charles
toI would seem to be somewhat relaxed Judging by the
arrivals here during the last ten days TIE steamers
Charleston, Lizzie, Fanny, Alice Raccoon Kate, Ella
and Annies Banshee, Antonca Beauregard and one OR
two Others have all arrived during that time from Will
mington end Charleston, with full cargces of cotton
and some have left again for Dixie"
There can be no longer any reasonable doubt that
Seward and Lord Lyons have entered into arrangements
by which cotton is permitted to pass the blockade at
Charleston and Wilmington, in return for which the
British Government binds itself not to recognize the
Confederate States to raise any question as to the
validity of the blockade. correspondence occurred
last Fall between Lyons and Seward in which the form
put the question to the latter whether cotton could
be allowed to pass the blockade Seward pretended
think the proposition nadmssible, but It doubt
arranged between them privately In no other way car
account for the fact that vessels Engaged in the cot
ton trade allowed to pass out and in with return
cargoes of Yangee goods for the most party withou
moestation, whereas, if vessel freighted with mum
tens of war, machinery, &c, for the Government at
mPts to in it is almost certainly captured. MOI
in any other way explain the fact that while the
shipping business at Wilmington and Charleston is now
three four times greater than it before the block
ade declared the English Government persists liz
maintaining that blockade is perfectly legal and valid
That there is secret understanding between Seward
and the British Cabinet on this subject and that the
blockading squsdgons of Charleston and Wilmington
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

A GALLANT IRIsHMAN.-The Chattanooga Rebel of
July o. gives the annexed account of the daring deeds
Of gallant 1rishman
An instance has to Our notice of recent daring
coup of member of Co. B, First Kentucky cavalry,
named John Hanley, Irishman by birth, and SOL
der by profession and of the South by adoption
and choice few days since coming through the
Sequatchie Valley, just eff a recent "away the
mountains, be learned from citizens in the valley, that
tory named Clifton had been engaged in that section
of country recruiting for the Yankee army. Immedi
ately Handley devised plan to capture the bold
cruier, and went about it in this way He waited in
the neighborhood until the Federal recruiting officers
down into the country, and he approached them
represented himself as Confederate he had sta
ted i-a rebel deserter, and proposed to join the band
He was Immediately taken into the flock and car
red through circuious route in the mountains, to
stone house, admirably concealed in sort of ravine,
where Clifton had established his rendezvous and where
he has been operating for weeks Handley swore
roundly at the Rebels and JEFF Davis" and Clifton
unsuspectngly took him into his confdence-made him
bis private secretary, and set him to work enrolling
cruits they brought in. During his stay there
and occasional trips down the valley he bazed tie trees
with bis knife in order to find his way to this secret
mountain rendezvous One day not long since, pre-
tence Of going out after milk and leaving his jacket at
the quarters to u suspicion Of bis designs, he effected
his escape, and came up with wagon train of Morgans
/ division under command of Capt. O'Nea, to whom
he ted his adventures. Capt ON cal Immediately
mounted and armed SIX men, and, piloted by the bold
John Haney the party soon reached the Tory rendez
vous, attacked the Yankees in their den, killed five
wounded four and Captured four prisoners The pris
oners were placed in charge of Hany and sent through
to this place.
Yesterday Mr. Hanley was fur nished with twenty
mounted men By the Provost General, and will leave
this morning under orders from Gen. jackson of this
Department. to make another sortie upon the nest
Tories and Y ankles. We expect to hear good &C
count of bis expedition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

AwfULLT ENERcIsAg.-.he Fayetteville Observer and the
Raleigh Sa,GGrd are awfuy exercised over an article
which happened 10 e copied into the Wilmington Journal
from the Raleigh Re. cr, credited and known and
indeed such being the had forgotten IN.
I'll wa found oCrsaIges called account for what
had written bat or what somebody had written Par
don gentlemen TEe5e hard terms We tel you
then cand:dy that when the ObSr whites an article We
don't call the Reegh ST. adrd 10 account for it: That
further there TO be any contradiction or dsayowal de-
anded that daVOwal ought to be demanded of the au.
thor OF the statement to be dsavowed These seem be
common notions. Finally, gentlemen ne really Go
u care who wrote the article referred by the Register
Tue O'Strce says 1t knows Nr. GRAHAM did not Very
well then, MI GRAHAM dii not. The Standard SAYS Mr.
Moore did not write it, and the Standard ought to know
30 Mr. MooRE did not write it. Somebody wrote it and
Published it, suppose, did it write publish tsefY
grave question: which will not discuss would not
pay. There has been tnan enough made about
nothing already. We done. Got nothing more to say
Good evening.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
TROUBLE BREWING In ILLlNOIs-TgE yANKrps
WHIPPED IN LOUISIANA "a
FOR THE JOURNAL,

o. hloHMOND, July 3lst, 1863.
=. 'f'uoie Is anticipated in the Southern cities
OF Hhnos, on account of the Draft Oman r,..
ance to the CONSUMPTION law and the arrest -
mas been proclaimed. Bodies of armed men b.na
bled for drill and for conflict with the authorize
force OF Federal cavalry has been sent there 10
anticipated disturbance. W
information has been received that Dick Taylor has
defeated the enemy at Donadsonvile, Louisiana takno
several thousand prisoners The battle occurred soon
the fall OF Port Hudson Late Northern papers freev al
Jude to the battle. The19th Massachusetts regiment lo
all but one hundred and forty Thu correspondent Of
the Herald at New Orleans says that the authorities sun
press the particulars of the affair
Lees army is represented to be in fine sprits
believed that no engagement will take place for some
time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
For the Journal.
,Tacfa &EEa est,

JilGa
proverb tells US that I" experience teaches" 50 it
do g. but the lesson is hard one and tie teacher not
ST airing of blows. We in the ConfederacE have heen in
school since the of 1861. but whether
from azness stupidity or overmuch christianity spite Or
there scholar remember something and essays
to bring forth, but amazed at his audacy,
speechles duness, and the spasmodc effort ia he
lesson that experience has vaiEy tried to beat iato
With foe who is only less savage than Fjiian il that be
eats not bis victims This before Ged the only
Sea Islander, and yet expected to treat this foe
with Christian considerations (Vide Lees address to his
laid bare smiling land ied the reekiDg dungeons Of
Fort Deawaretha prison which would delight the soul of
cause Witness Yankee Lovel at New Orleans, and
Yankee Pemberton at Vicksburg and yet not
Lee, in the incarceration Of his wounded hostage
with Wnder for Sawyer and Flynn and it is brought home
hope and tie that made life sweet And yet retaliation
The die is cast soon we have thrown away the scabbard
and if the sword rust let it with blood and
dlenes. Who surround Us Are ell these friends within
that e know he vii de bv the stred banner Of The Con-
ederacy rather than haul down? If if thee be any
let oath of allegiance be administered, rejected
let him be sent whence he came Will not traitor for
himself? Yea verify that he will aided and allotted
by patron, the Father of Lies, but the punishment
then rests with higher tribunal; only the
limited means at our command one town and Cen
era would set the example others would follow and
thnned though the number Of Inhabitants may be- it
s not the fighting ellen ent that will be driven away, but
those who, the language of Richmond paper. WELD
pen much better than sWord and at least should
feel there was longer Achan in the camp. Do We
feel so now Can we not put chalk mark the houses
that would fly open to the Stars and Stripes the pianos
that would bang out Yankee Doodle, and yet knowing
this bow our heads buushes before the blast. We
suffer end silent Can any pity Us, shall pity
ourselves, whatever disasters may be in for p?
Should be lost be tardy Of accomplishment
that hearts fail for waiting, it will do charge
it to The Almighty, whose permission suerance is
thing and foreordaning another to generalize
His punishment of our sins that ament&be contingency
can only arise from these supineness for which
make cloak Of maudlin christianity and that were
surrounded by traitors. and knew were, but did not
dare TO drive them forth. BRUTUS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
From the Charleston Courier, 3lst ult.
News from the Islands.

~--N~A'~-~'
The firing from the land batteries was continued on
both sides Wednesday night ct irregular intervals
Thursday morning two of the Monitors opened about
halfpast ten O'Clock Battery Wagner. Shortly after
the 1ronsdes steamed into position and opened urousy
Battery Gregg, firing whole broadsides enveloping
Cummins' Point and Battery Gregg in long, continued
heavy columns of smoke. Subsequently the two Mon
tors joined the Ironsdes and concentrated their fire on
Battery Gregg. The flashing of the guns, the expo-
Of the Shells end the reVerberatons of the cannon
made the scene truly terrible. Fort Sumter and Bat.
terry Gregg replied deliberately, their shots being made
with great accuracy nearly every striking aud ia
king effect the Ironsdes. The latter and ore Mont
itOr ceased firing about four O'Clock.
The firing on Battery Gregg was renewed in the af
ternoon by one Monitor the battery replying regularly
Our loss up to four o'clock in Battery Gregg two
killed aud seven wounded. The damage to the battery
was very slight and easily repaired. The bombardment
was still going on slowly up to eleven P. NJ.
The following is the report of casualties at Battery
Gregg on Wednesday
Editors Courier Euclosed find list of casualties OF to.
days bomhardnent of Battery Gregg Private Elias kd
Company @, 9Th Georgia Volunteers both legs shot
c. st regiment s. c. T., slight; Private Benjamin SeGreus
Company E, 54h Georgia Volunteers both legs shot off,
mortal; Corporal Edward s. Mounts 6lst North Carolina
Volunteers, head, mortal. ELISHA Toll AND,
Surgeon in charge Battery Gregg,
The following wounded we're received at the Trap.
mann street Hospital, Thursday morning
W. P. Holt, Company D, 5l3t North Carolina.
Isaac Lamb, Company G, 54:h Georgia.
h. CGknup, Company K, ath North Carolina.
J. 7: England Company K, 6h Georgia.
ssmusI snes Compony sIt SorsR CAROLINA
w. j. Williams, Company Z, 9Th Georgia.
The enemys battery on Black Island has also been
engaged in throwing occasional shell at at our works
on James Island, but without effect.
Two more transports, supposed to be supply vesses
arrived Thursday afternoon
General Beauregard paid visit of inspection to the
orts and batteries yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
RICHMOND, july 81. 1872

RICHMOND, July 81, 1863
An interesting correspondence has recently taken place
between Alfred Paul. French Consul at Richmond and j.
2 Benjamin. Secretary of State relative to tho assistance
rendered by the Confederate authorities at Charleston to
the ship keaaudn belonging the the Imperial navy which
got in Suvans Island Pass Consul Pau saws thai
the ofthe Emperor desires that the of
It's thar should be transmitted to your govern
men we'll to the authorities at Charleston He Pau
enclosed copy of dispatch received by him from Drouyn
de pEuys June l0h insructng him to inform the govern
ment at Richmond how sensible (he French Govern
men have been of the kind conduct the authorities at
Charleston, etc.
Elr Benjamin, in reply to Consul Paul, says that the
Confederate government much graed having had an
opportunity of tesyirg to his Imperial Majesty the sen
mens of cordial regard entertained Tor him and the French
people, and the President insructs to say that he fully
appreciates the prompness which the Emperor has dis
played in responding to tho manifestations of these feel
ings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

have instructions not to interfere with vessels engaged
in the expectation of cotton, s too clear to admit OF
doubt The matter should, if possible, be brought to
the attention of France and other European Govern
eots as to all of whom it is piece of bad faith and
rckery that they would pot be slow to resent by pro-
nouncing the blockade null and void.
Richmond fms.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

THE RALEIGH PROGRESS of yesterday publishes official
dispatc Gov VANCE, from Col. CLARK Col! BRAD
and Gen. MARTIN. They confirm reports received
here and alluded to in yesterdays Journal. part of
RANsoMs Brigade consisting of five companies of the Gath,
repused the raiders Jackson, the county of
northampton county, Tuesday evening and pursued them
Wednesday. About the time Gen. RANSOM met
and repused the enemy below Williamson, in Martin Co.
Ehe enemy has returned to Plymouth.
Daily Journal, 3lSt uH
TIE RAIDS on the Wilmington Weldon Railroad, if
they not succeed in breaking up that important line
communication, certainly do succeed in accomplishing
object which to be about tie hearts of our
enemies They succeed in stealing and Destroy proper
ty and burning houses driving families from their homes
seducing negroes their duty in ruinrg and
n performing all other acts of vandalism. The runaway
negroes their pilots to them quarters should
be given.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
Conversational Election.

We would request the Fayetteville Observer to recoect
that this is the Of August and that the Congressional
elections do not until the first Wednesday in NJ
vember. These three months viii all questions and
Justify all that we sgd Let the people keep their
ewes and ears open and they will find o1t things that will
behoove them porder however shrewdy they may be
dsyuised or however plausiby presented.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

DICK TAYLOR is good elIow-a chip of the old block.
With DICK TAYLOR the rampage the Wet bank of
the Mississippi commercial benefit that the
Yankees will receive the navigation of the inland
sea " will be of the smallest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

Hon. PIERRE SOULE.-The Nassau Bahama Herald
of the 18th instant thus notices the departure OF this
distinguished gentleman from that port
Among the Departures we may mention the Hon.
Pierre Soue and Colonel Zlrvona. The former leaves
for Richmond, and carries the best wishes Of his
many friends and exied compatrots One of the first
victims of General Buffers tyranny, he was sent to
Fort Lafayette, there kept in solitary confinement for
the space OF seven months, during which period he
had travelled 5000 miles for that purpose. Finally
exchanged under the general Cartel FOR political prison
ers, he went to Havana. After spending a short tine
there tor the recovery of h health he to Nassau
The reputation Of this distinguished gentleman is world
wide, being as we'll known in European circles as in
America For four years ne filled the highly import
ant mission of Minister to Spain After enjoying the
honors and the paudts of long life now see him
exed traveller seeking only the welfare of his act
ed and adopted country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

DOES the correspondence between Mr. PAUL the French
Consul at Richmond and the Confederate Secretary of
State anything, does il nothing? 1t may be
taken either way but full study of the of NJ PAULs
letter. and especially of the dispatch received by from
DRoClN De : HUYs, the French Minister of Foreign At
fairs From the terms used in that dispatch may probably
be deduced the spirit in which it framed, and the con-
sructon which intended to bear With all the lights
now before US, we must think that looks like an ad
IN that policy upon which NARoLEoN entered wher
he sought the cooperation of England diplomatic me-
dstion this country and which he subsequently
20 Messrs. R0EGUCK and LINDSAY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

YANKEE OFFICERs.-The Confederate Government "T
hold five hundred and twelve eommlsalone0 VuVs'Pi S
sire Of 81 Surgeons and Chsp!ains'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
encouragement for the Tlm.d from tho Lessons OF
History

History
The history OF all civilized nations of past ages answer
this question decidedly in the negative. Greece,
small republic consisting of not than half dozen
States, whose population did rot exceed three millions
invaded for the purpose of subugaton by the Per
sian monarch XERxEs, with an army more numerous
than the entire population Of the country they invaded
but her soldiers well disciplined and brave and
the result ives that Persia "faied to subugate her.
and her invaders returned home with not more than
the fNieth part of the army that entered Greece
England with population four times more hume
than that OF Scotland by taking advantage OF the
domestic dsCord of the country for than two cen
turies, at various times attempted her subJugatlon
and in the reign of EDWARD the I'd did succeed win
powerful army in oVerrunning the entire country Ia
king eVerv fortress their capital and every seaport
town, and yet Notwithstanding, her chiefs VINO neo 10
her mountains, in a few years assembled powerful
army of determined men, and at the field OF BannocK
burn, completely vanqushed and dispersed tne DI
ish army that it was the last attempt that England
ever made at subjugation, and though the two King
doms afterwards became united under the same mon
ARCH it was the result of civil compromise and not Oh
conquest. go
But a case more analogous to that of the Southern
States and that of the Northern Government PfeSen''
itself in that of Spain and Portugal. .4oa f.or,
Portugal was department OF Spain, sepafaeo iOi,
the other department By chain OF .L 81 y.
containing population less than one oJi ~ VI III an
tire kingdom Portugal felt or fancieu' laC que u4
not PRIVILEGES with the other departments,
and Therefore C6ysnon passed anS 5 FsS90G9 o1 TO
Of their own Spain called this rebellion, and
sent powerful army BY land and sea- to crush it out
Portuea also assembled army, which was command
Cd nv the Duke DE BRAGANEE, and after many year,
earf of alternate defeat and victory Spain a6anToneu
tbo countrv and finally Archaeological her as an lndePen
dent Kingdom and her rebel Duke as King.
| Scotland in her efforts was without navy-so wac
Portugal ard the ports of each, oil the while under tnS
srrctest blockade ard neither Of them possessed Oh a
the internal resources for the supply of toed or ara %
are the Confederate States, and each OF them bea "
contend with greater numerical difference in the lu
It follows therefore, as fact that If we s9ner Ou
selves to be subjugaed it is because we are less pa
and therefore utterly discard all apprehension OF sub
observation-disclosures CGToLlnlGn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FRENCH CON
| SUI AT RICHMOND, AND THE SECRETARY Of
|
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

Co1FEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
N. c.. SATURDAY, AUG. l, 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

THE Bridge over Tar River on the Wilmington i Wei
don Railroad recently desrstroye by the Yankee raiders
has been repaired, aud by dispatch from the
Superintendent COL FREMONT the trains passed over
that river last night The lire is now fully opened and
travellers need fear no detention.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

The month of July about closing, though the bes
OF our summer weather has been decidedly the winter NJ
our We have lost Yicksbug and Port Hudson
and to some extent the strength the vantage
in Northern Virginia.
All neSe losses can De repaired, and will be- if avoid
the worst loss of all to people situated as we are LEI
rs not lose heart and determination and all other losses
will be as nothing.
The month has been distinguished by the great amount
OF rain which has fallen We thought times that the
age OF Noah was coming back ain, recoected that
had been taught TO look for next of
earth By 6re saint TO be taken up and ever,
to be burned up. The great warmth and moisture have
however, stimulated all of rank vegetation and
caused to sprng up heavy crop Of rumo Of European
Intervention,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

VIZ have before S. bill purporting to have bee d
issued by the Bank of Macon Ga. 1t No. H. letter A and
bears date Iny 4h 1884, payable to RoBr. H. TAYLOR
bearer signed by BoBT COLLINS Cashier R. COLE
NAN as President bears the imprint of FAIRMAN ORA
PEB, UNDERWOOD Co.
This note, which appears to be from genuine plate
printed on what Is known as bank paper, but of
very msey character. There such bank now in ex
stence, and Of course the note is fraudulent We learn
That the note IN possession taken some ten DAYS
ago from Wagner who peddng tobacco in samp.
SOD, and who had ron the bills Several are now be-
ieVed to be IL circulation about here All bank issues
matter how genuine IN appearance oDght be closely
smned, at the present premium few or rome of oDr
bank notes set into the general circulation
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-24

have received 4 letter captnred Al
Strawberry plains from "a oflcpr to b,
Colonel "a HAich lhe raid Of Pegfauu d
not spoken Of as q brilliant success. After
Describing tha Incidents and objects lhe
writer concludes that Hmids don't
pay, n SAYS em sost eoo6fhis besf
meri 100 stand 81 arms, 400 horAes. and
al be had TO Nbcw was about 500 lndsf-
ierent eatila, He denodncee tha hafba-
rQus pillaRiDg p~fipensilies Of fha axpe-
dltion, sud nssefis thatit was attribut-
able mainly % gang 81 lhiefine scoua.
dreIa who Accompanied the army.