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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

If there ia anything in LenEut, peace is rapidly sp
preaching since The eggs have said that we are to nave
it in three weeks from Easter Sunday and Easter Sun
day has cone and gore. In fact the longest time Civ
en- BIZ these cracks is to the fourth of Maytbeu spar"
We must have.
We axe sorry believe that these fateTipg promises
are IS fragile as the Shes upon which hey ere said to
have been Inscribed and even more liable to be broken
We may hope for peace within tie year, but We can
colGaLqe upon nothing Of the kind with any approach
to certainty. The terrible reverse7 wEch overlook our
arms in tbe spring and early summer OF last year post
ponCd peace QlmCg indefinitely. They certainly added
at seast full year to the duration OF the war Our
subsequent successes have yet hardly retrieved cur ost
position and we have not got back the territory We were
foreed to abandon. We fit, and with some reasonable
OF being borne out by the acs that our Tag
had been as successful in May Of 1862, as it had been
soma months before, the back Of the invasion would
have been broken before the summer waned That such
was not the case We all know too Eel-ROa noke, Don
olson, Mill Hill Nashville, New Orleans,-all came in
fall tide against ug The enemy took fresh heart-the
war had & GcW lease
We know not what may be IN tie future, but 1t /;
evident that nothing terds to dispose the Northern mnt
fer peace SO strongly their failure in war, ant
2othirg makes them 80 beigerent epy disasters t.
the Conlederates. 4 few fredericksburg or Manessa
victories in The West would dc great deal TO increaS
agd yitelzo shat feeling, which is said to exist in thu
Northwest, and which, perhaps, has q SEX Of specUa
tive existence there But it cannot be denied, that viii
certain noble exceptions, the average Of advantage
West has not baen with the Confederates. The men
the Northwest still think they force their way Il
tie Calf, and command the navigation OF the Mssissp
al and is trsqTies on their own terms and until thi
npreg-i2n Is proy,d to be deuson and that delusio
IS dspelcd 5l the NoTthg cs.en mind all the talk
reaction thcro viii uraoult to Little nothing in fact
1t may he u2-l F party purposes, and for tsGt only
We can nov Sc 20 prospect Of peace short of the Who'll
year, and ov-a lien al must dePend upon the Succes
Of oEr sumner aad fall campaigns in the WeB.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
For the Jou nal
EEsACA, N. c., April 9th, 1858.
MeSsrS Editors :

MessrS Editors
In looking the columns Of your excellent paper TIA
other day forcbly struck with the right and justice
of your remarks with regard to the mail by stage, West
Warsaw What do you think of unfortunate beings Ea
of Warsaw who only have mail week? II, how.
ever people could get their mail regularly every e.
they would like 1t much better but they do not There
is neglect of duty somewhere, and the people begin
think they where 1t is. This mail roEte starts War
Ga and 1uns Kenansvlle, every week running from
the thu latter place daily and can see no reason
why your paper and letters from your town ard elsewhere
should be two and three weeks reach NC office East
Kenansvie; hut such is The would caution Post
Masters 6efore giving nsmes to be mere attentive Ia
siDeqa BURN COAT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

The W beat crop in Mississippi (says the Jackson
Mssissppian looks very promising, in fact it could
not look better There is large surface OF our soil IN
wheat promising flour in abundance after the M"y
harvest If there are no frosts this State will
furnish wheat enough TO supply half the Conederacy in
flour for the next year. There has been comparatively
but small crops of cotton planted which shows the go"
sense of the people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
LATER FROM THE WEST.

VICzsBURG, April It'll, 1868.
The enemy has been Withdrawing hio troops from the
Peninsula Yesterday all thsir tents white tents,
struck.
Four large transports loaded with troops have gone up
the river. The indications are that others will follow
Adyices from Grand Cult state that heavy muskey mr.
ing heard above New Carthage fer two hours on Gun
day. 1t is supposed Harrsons Cavalry attacked the ran
KEGS near Roundaway Bayou.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
FROM TIE WEST.

CHATTANOOGA, April 4.h, 1868.
No+Liog additional from the front this evening skir
mshes with enemys pickets Of daily occurrence
hut general engagement is not considered imminent
freight train ran the Cumberland Mountain the
Nashville and Chattanooga Raj road day NO lives were
lost Bob Johnston of Andrew Johuston reported
to lave been captured By our savalry at TEisene
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

The SUNKEN IRON cLADs-The Vicksburs ny ,st
Saturday, March 29h, is informed by Col Bake
two OF The prisoners captured at Arkansas PGs
made their escape from the Ya1kees across ne a
They report that the boat sunk by our IS me
Vicksourg was the iron clad ram Lancaster, 1HU T;
other the Monitor, partially iron clad ram oA,s5ps
state that the Monitor now lies at Brown q Oou Us
total wreck-her machinery being shattered 10 TSn
and Ger bull pierced in every direction BY our snI and
modore Farragut is 10 great fear that the ,
Abatros will be captured by our feet Ihey st Sa eab
the cheering of our troops the morning oil !ne and
could be distinctly beard by the Yankee mAriD''
their rage was beyond all description nj.
ANExAnpLE Mr.. David Booknan, of LexL aIsiss viii
trict 6. o. is furnishing large numHe coll WhS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
KNOXVILLE. April 6th, 1853.

Parties from Kentucky report that Pegrams command
was attacked miles ond Somerset, Monday,
March 24th overwhelming Federal force of Infantry
and Cavalry. After desperate hand to hard fight, Pc
gram fell back six miles, the enemy not pursuing him
There heavy loss both ses The government agent
brought out large lot of cattle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

R1cHMosD, VA, April 9Th, 1863.
Capt Mssby, with fifty men, attacked by ore nun.
bred and fifty Yankees st Dranevie, Va on the ls' %
Apri Mcsbys Grst fire brought down thirty OF he
enemy the rest Nosby pursued and captured ~ VINO
reached here last evening They belong to the LIST YER
mo- cavalry.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
RycGuoNO. Anrii q

RICHMOND, April 9th, 1868.
The serae was in secret session to day on the tax
bill.
In the House &othi:g important kr. Swan moved the
suspension the rules to oHer joint resolution looking
to withdrawal Con missioners from Great Britain
voting suspend the 1ul>s the motion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
flE BALL OPENED AT CHARLESTON

CHARLEsToN, April 7tb lssa
The attack commenc ed at three O'Clock this afteDa
Four iron clads out Of were engaged Tba,o w
heavy firing from Il EN- and Forts Sumter and Kop, ~
Morris Island The Steamer IroDsides was hit and -
ashore but got eff end carried of, while the envags,
was going on at half past Ave. p. ".
SECOND DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 7lh lSss
Attwo O'Clock this afternoon, nine Monitors and =.
frieate Ironsde crossed the bar steamed in tov,
Fort Sumter. Atthree O'Clock they opened fire at 5i
of .hree thousand yards. Forts kumter Mcutrie and ~
batteries at eulvans ard Morris Islands replied with
spir At Al O'Clock the firing became very rapid smo,
continuous and continued until O'Clock, when grs6u
" DIMINISHED and is heard only at long intervals,
Their DE was concentrated on Sumter The Ironsdes a.,
Keokuck was withdrawn at half past -four O'Clock anro
rently disabled. Fcrt Sumter s uuiDured. The epsr,
fire killed one man Intense excitement preyais br,
ever, body is confident of our triumph. The batter,
nromeuade is crowded with soldiers viewing the fVb,
Our Iron-c lads haze gone out toAake part the melee
At II is hour there is a lull in the firing
THIRD DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April eth, 1863
There has been no firing since halt past five. 1t is ce
tain the Keokuck and Ionsides were badly injured All
the mont ors were frequently struck, but with what result
is unknown.
Fort Sumter was the chief aim Of the the ron-cads
Oar casualties boy killed and five men badly
wounded in Sumter, ard gun dsmounted in Fort Mou
trie one man wounded The other batteries have not
been heard from. So far success is most gratifying
We expect renewal of he attack at any moment. o.
casional guns now heard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

SAFETY bat to be at all comp AIRED with the farm
Interest Something to eat is the great point Tor our
soldiers and for all of MS.
Governor VAsoB's Address of course decides IN Inc
negative the question oil bis calling the Legislature To-
gether to obtain action prohibiting the planting ii cot
ton or tobacco CERTAIN amount
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

Der OF his family from preparing synopsis of the mar
kets this WEEK. and he requests the indulgence OF the
readers of the Journal for TIE present OMISSION hopng
tha be will be able in future to attend to bis duties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RlsHHoEB, pri 9Th, 1868.
In the Senate to-day the act to convert the LIST
G. Infantry stationed at Fort Sumter INTO Inc 1nu
Regiment of ArtilerR, recently vetoed by the fresu
was again passed. discusiop by two thirds vote IN
favor of the Bill The into secret session
on the hill,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
FROM VlCKSBORG.

vICksEURG, Miss, April 4th, l. g.
Everything quiet to-day But Ave boats are in sight
Nothing Row from river flag of truce was sent
down to-day by the TIE mission has not baan pup
had
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

Fifteen milisrs pound sterling Of the Confederate n
was taken at q premium Of 81 to Al per cent
The revoiutionsts in Poland have met with uisas,
repulse Tarnovir losing four hundred aud fifty Lnss
aud wouaded.
A dispatch from Washington announces that nrs.
lions are being mads enforce the draft for two
thor to 6lup the ranks Of the old regiments
No 10 eligeDce from the Connecticut elections Gold,.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
Ene Curgancy Acs.

We void c2L public attention 10 The copy Ct the
Currency Act passed last moath by the Congress q
the Confsdrste States a2d published by authority Of
lew for pablo Information.
We wosli Gail particular attention TO the fact that
treasury noia5 i4-ucd before lst December, 1862,
fundabe IA peg cent bonds or stocks until the 22nd
April, 1868 after thai day in per cent. stocks until
the 1st Aus It 1863 after which they e2aGe TO be fun
dabla After tie ga April, 10 per cent. bonds will
be iszued and therefore cl who wish 10 fund notes IN
per cent stocks LaI bster zee 10 it at once. Deposi
tares for TIC funding of Treasury Notes have been ap
pointed in Wilmington, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte
Fsyette7iIa end Greensboro. See advertisement in
10 .6aI,s DsrEr.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, April 4th, 1868.
In the use, Mr.. Foote introduced resolution propo
sing to change the seat of Government fe3ec'eu 0y
most animous vote. The bill increasing me pay Oh LEG
soldiers four dollars per month, was passed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
Ei.e.

We arn thai IN alarm tt fire ahou' Two O'Clock tn's
morning procseslsi from the burning OF two small
hous or kch-rs 90 the North eide OF Chesfaf street,
betFe,, sixth aud Sew NH The houses, we fhnk' DC
lcn,,d . te es,ste Of the late PETER SMITH, dtceas
ard w. RI coupled by colered people The houses were
completely destroyed vi most OF their contents Al
some OF lac INN ~ssherwomeu 1t ia said tna'
good mopy CLOTHES belonging to other people were
burned Dalg ionTnet Ith
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

MIL1xpaEvILLE Geo., April 4th, 1865
Boh Houses reconsidered, by large majorties the
action of yesterday rejecting the bills restricting cotton
planting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
NOTICE,

From and after this day the subscription price OF this
paper viii be THREE DOLLARS per year. in advance
AN subscribers in arrears who do not pay up by the
soth of June nsxt pay year advance VIII have
their papers discontinued at that time no eupscrlp-
ton received for less than II months e@
10Th. 1863
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
s.1r nr coMEEnEnATE AND STATE PONDS.

Sale OF GUNFEDEHATE AND o111 -. 1"N,~S11A0'
RlcHAoED, April 7th, 1853.
At Auction to day Coupon fifteen
million loan, brought sis7 ditto registered sis bonds
of the one hundred million loan In ls
,f6 Georgia per cent l60
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

TzskE wsQ'l aYPcar TO be something serious going
O. OF Charleston. There have been Tumors here Of the
approach Of Tie hostile G-ot 10 the bar and the brief
despatch received this morning looks Ike confrma ton
oi thesc rUlaoga-
We viii probably gooa hear some farther and more
definite ou that POINT. We are otcegtain that
the ball has oPcn-d OF Is a6Ot TO opaa, but certainly
it looks as fit WeIe and should net be surprised to
hear OF tie fght having been commenced at any mo-
meEt It will be fierce aud obstinate ons without
doGbt.-Dd!y Journal Cth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

|. Our Tennessee exchanges all seem to concur IN the
opnion that no general engagement is likely to ake
place soon in Middle Tennessee between the forces un
der JOHNSTON and RosxoRASz. General BRAGG is alb
sent on account CT the dangerous oeGs Of his stmabe
wife,
1t appears to be conceded that the idea of advancing
into North alabama by way of Columbia, Tennessee,
or of forming junction with GRANT to flank PEMsER-
TON has been abandoned by RosECRASz who finds his
communications already SO seriously embarrassed oy
our cavalry that be dares not prosng his line.
For some reason the idea of an attack on our part
ia not preached though why, we hardly know. 1t is
true the enemy is heavily entrcehed at MurFeesboro
and the attack by would have to be made under
serious disadvantages RosEcRASz may be deferred
from an advance by similar apprehension Of The
strength of our position.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

PRTE1ING PAPEn.-The destruction, by fire, last
week. of the Bath paper MIs near Augusta, Gsorgi 4,
is likely to occasion serious inconveDer to some OF
the leading papers in Georgia and South Carolina, who
received their supplies from these miIts. The Augusta
Constituencies says it may entail the necessity OF sus
pending the Constitutionotst and also the Southern
Field and Freside: For the present no more subser'p
tons will be taken.
The Charleston Courier ia in the same predicament
and threatened with suspension it got its supplies
of paper from tie Bath Mills and carnot get any Other
source OF supply
MessTs. CONRAD and REAGAN need not war SO des-
peratey against the Press of he South 1t Will soon
be pretty well weedad out without their assstabce-
Even now it is an uphill business What 1t VIII no
shortly we are unable to say.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
LATER FROM EUROPE.

RICHMOEp april q 1908.
The Examiner has later Northern dates, bringing Euro
psap intelligence 20 the 77nd ult.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

In cur Geographic columns will be found Northern
and Grapevine dispatches announcing severe re-
verses to our forces advancing into Kentucky under
General PEGRAN. The following, from the Knoxville
Register of the 4h, we believe to be later and much
reliable than either, and certainly puts different
face upon the matter
Good News From Kentucky at Last.
We have at length some reliable information from
Gen. Pegrams brigade, through esteemed CORES
pendent Bird which readers will perceive varies
materially from the Grapevine intelligence, which
for the past week bas been solacing the hearts of the
dsloJa IL this region.
KINGSTON, Tenn, March 50th, 1883
Dear Register
detachment of Colonel Goodies command, who accom-
panied officers escort to PegTam com.
mand from this place. have returned and report him to
have been at Somerset the 25h inst Woord had been
encamped there tor time but on the approach OF
General Pegram he absconded the direction OF Danve
Pegrsm was pressing forward with his brigade after VOL
ford who had only nine miles the start Some sraggsrs
had been picked up His command in fine health and
spirits and were confident of success
Good bye, BIRD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
~. Fail opened at Ihariestoa

The most il, t,rtant battle of the war was commen-
ced n Charleston harbnr Yesterday at O'Clock, T. nj
nv the Federal feet oil ironcads Our adylces are on
up to half past O'clock at which time the conflict nau
lued il not suspended until this morning IL is grat
f0inp 10 learn that fort Sumter, which was t1e
main eve eore. he'd not been Injured, and that our
loss SO lar OF kr own eDy ope boy killed ana i've
men u. unded in this os Gle gun was oisnoun'eu III
fort n onl'rie -
The triga,e I,ons,des sUd one Monitor, iron cad)
boat is reported as having been badly Injured and had
boen Withdrawn from the contest.
1t is very natural that our people should feel oe'F
inter, ST ia the result many having child'en at scNool
in Cha reston uho had not been removed from the c
I'D 10 Yesterday Afternoon Hence the anxiety Vi their
parents and friends for their safety We are pleased 10
learn that Gen BEAUREGARD is in high spirits, AMI
antcipates success to our arms. We also PLEASED
to lear that the citizens generally manifest Sill liar
| feeling With their beloved Commander. We trust ID
God that this cay may end the conflict and thst we Will
| come Out victorious. We shall await further news
from Tie bsieged city with great anxiety, but at the
same time We feel snre OF triumph, Whether the
| fight eds to day at future day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

PLANT large crops of grain ALI that possibly he
made Win End ready sale at rsnsnsrating psissa
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From Charleston.

The Charleston papers did not through to-day, and
there interruption In the telegraph lines that We
have information by these cbanne but we have posi-
tive advces from private source which eavesno doubt
that preparations for attack progressing and that
the attack itself imminent that it cannot be deferred
many days, and may commence at any moment. That,
indeed it may have already commenced.
Yesterday one or two ronclads inside OF the barr
but out range Of Forts that shots had been
changed. The bar farther from Forts &outre and Sum-
ter than these latter from the City The clads
with accompanying ganboats were supposed 10 be occE
pied planting bsoys though Of tR had not been
definitely ascerta.poG.
4 large number CT veases, believed to bs trans
ports outside tie bar, while force of six thousasd
FedsrGls had Effected landing from tho ctoEo River on
James Isiasd al indicating early if not immediate at
tack and most formidable scale These things we feel
at liberty stato of course, thereby give In
formation the enemy of then movements What lis
positions made Of forces what the
prepared and at the disposal OF the
commanding General ~e of course would not state,
! If perfectly Informed, which not. We only
trust that they will prove equal to the emergency In any
event the lie obstinate bloody and dastruc
tive. God protect Chareatop, for she is beset by
erfu ru.Ee5s vndotive foe, thirsing for her life
blood
OF course oman and children and nonccmbattauts ara
leaving tie city by eli the trains. 10 freight carried
the roads, which wholly devoted TO the work OF placing
the helpless of the reach Of hostile sho
she'll The long agony ia come to the Old city. BTavs,
may she weather the storm.
Since We meDCed writing, have got The Charles
ton Mercury Of yesterday and copy what 1t has to sal
about the As has only ths up to sunda,
evening" whereas iacIudos half Of yesterday,
Of advance Of the ntegeL brought by the A
cary:
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CApTURE OF MORE YANKEES.

Important movements are taking place here but LOT mn
itary no particulars can yet be
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL

CoaFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA"
WILMINGTON. n. G., THURSDAY, APRIL 9. 1853.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT PROM THE RAk.-During the fore
yesterday there very decided increase of the
naval forces on the Bar and later the day the
aspect Of aas became such to encourage the hope
that the time for the long expected is at hand 1t ID
unlikely that ay hear from tho enemy this day
We need hardly add that land fsress
the q and ready in respect for whatever may
occur.
The Mercury contains important general orders dated
Sunday giving directions to Field and Company Officers
to the management of their in battle also to the
arrangements for attending to the wounded, etc.
There also directions for moving the patients rcn
Charleston TO the Four Me House, in the event OF thu
bombardnent of the city All the orders sueh asWoul
point to the of battIe.-DGily Journal 7tb.
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From the Charleston Mercury, April 9th, 1883.
Let tht M Come

The long delayed hour at lsst to bavo arrived
The attack city, threatened for than year. il
now imminent whatever careful prepa scn, nnl1l.eo
fare undgused haze and the httsrest feelings OF
suggest have been srrayed against the Nest of the
Rebellion for The avowed purpose OF wlPng Out the
suit to taer flag, which 'he sl OF FoEs sumter On the
thirteenth april 1884, nearly two years fced
Yankee nation. Charleston is the heart, che
head and front, Of the offence Through her closely
hundred bearing to the
of young Contedersey the means and ldtre! OF
70 effect the absolute destruction therefore OF bis port
emporium trade, and at the time to gat their
Hendsh malice the nett OF the eslsnt State OF
South Carolina, is the dearest wish OF iDhuman
With Gods aid, their cherished desire sha be graft
fed. With the Hottest hope the sterEest courage AID the
unconquerabe resolve never to submit yield, go
forth the struggle Of and trust equal
the great duties which lie before And by the
our hearts are in the trim 20
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KINGSTON, iEkS., Apri! LIST, 1868
Dear Reoistsr 1.

Dear Register
LeuteIenant jennings of Colonel Carriers regiment ar
rived here to-day from General Pegrams brigade. Pegram
attacked Nofod at Lancaster, routed his command and
took prisoners and that without serious he
left Lancaster oa Friday the 27h u for Richmond and
confident OF his ability to rout any force that would
attempt to impede his march BY Offering him battle Lieu
tenant Jennings returns nick. Yours, &c.