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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
An Appeal to Conscience.

We received curious document on yesterday from
the Rev T. d. q win, Chaplain OF the lst South Car
olna Volunteers, dated GreenVile S. C., July Sth
1868. 1t makes appeal to rather doubtful sinner
We give the following extract
" To TIE Man 1Oho Stole my Buffalo Robe Sir
The Holy God, our Judge, amid the laundering Of ST
na gave this command Thou shalt not steal On or
about the first OF April last you stole my buffalo robe
with four five blankets, plush shawl, pillow and
pair of gray pants, from one of TIE hotels at W ell
don, n. Q.
| On my arrival in camp, Franklin, Va, found
| the ground covered with snow. For the want OF nay
robe slept uncomfortable the cold ground, caught
cold, and Was in consequence, sick and unable
to do any work for than week. From that time
to the present my health has been feeble, and have
been able endure the haEdshps end privations
of the camp life as did before, when slept comforta
bly,. have been in the S. c. Hospital at Petersburg
Virginia, suffering from settled cold and bronchitis
l am now through the kindnesssof the surgeon and
commanders of Jenkins Brigade at home on sick fur
Tough, endeavoring to regain my former health. Pou
by this act of theft are the cause of my disability to
discharge the sacred duties of my Office. \
Return the robe and contents to the hotel whence
you stole them, and leave them in the of the pro-
pretor The robe is marked on the flesh side thus -
|" Capt. T. d. Gwin, LIST S. c. v.
Do this and steal no more, and you will have bet
ter conscience, and oblige r. D. GWIN,
Chaplain lst s. @. V.
Greepville, s, g., July stb, 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
THE BATTLE AT GETTYsBURG

RICHMOND, July II, 1868
The correspondence of the Wing, dated Wincba,,.
July sth that in Gen j. o. Davis brigade very lola
officer was wounded. Gen. Hood was wounded in tho o.
by the fragment of she'll, but it will be saved Genera
Trimbe lost his leg which was wounded in preyiops b
tie. The following embraces the list of casualties C
" D. Grover, 6lst Va. Atjt Campbell, 4Sth Miss Col
Miller 42d Miss !; Coz. Smith, 55th N. G. Col, Edmons
ton, 38th Va; Col DeSassure of s. c.; COL Jones 2O
Ga, reported killed Col. Thomas sth Ca, woun led
COL Jack Brown, 69th Ca, shot through both legs
Gee of Ga, Col Kennedy, of s. c.; 1t. COL white 3sr
Va Col Thos. Griffin, 18th Miss; Col. Holder 18th Miss
Col McElvoy, 18th Miss. and Col Gnatt, 18th Va or
reported wounded 1t. Co. Feagan, 18th Ala leg ann
tated Col Lghtfoot and &sj. Culver, 9th Ana; Colon.
Humphries and Maj Blair 2pd Mis- are reported miss
The writer that the disadvantages Of our position
Gettysburg may be understood by saying that it was dec
dedly worse than the position of tie hostile forces in tl
first battle Of Fredericksburg reversed Our loss has dw
died down astorishingly from the first reports Most OF the
wounds are in the hand, arm, and leg.
1t reported that Meade army is concentrating ue,
Washington
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
From Gen. Lees Army

We make the following extract from the letter Of the
Army Correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer:
WINCHESTER, VA July 6, 1868.
The reasons which have detained here for the past
three days longer to exist and shall, there
fore, this evening for Martinsburg and will get
to thu army possible.
Our army is certainly now at Hagerstown, Boons-
boro and Frederick Md ands to be on the route
to Baltimore. My own impression is that the great
battle of the war will be fought at near the Relay
House, the prizes at stake being nothing less than Bal
tmore and Washington.
The positions which the enemy held at Gettysburg
in the last tteo days battles quite impregnabls,
and Gen. Lee has done wisely in changing his base
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

1sIANloCs AFFAD We learn that this morning VIM.
As u lo-S @:ck county, was found near the
W. s 4ity Of the Rock Spring. very seriously
--0 - ally cut and margIed ebout the head and
SYN Aty with Bowie knife, said to have been
the hand OF man named WILLARD resident of the same
county We have been unable far to obtain any nfor-
as to the circumstances of the quarrel
why WILLARD cut ROBINS, whehe- he has been arrss
&C. we cannot say Mr. ROBINS injuries were attended to
by Dr. sCHofWALD. WILLARD bears the reputation of
being quiet noIensiVe man, and he and RoBHs are said
have always been good terms The whole affair ia so
far pnaccouutabe,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
THE FIGHT STILL PROGRESSING.

JACKSON, July y, $50
The enemy opened fire at six o'clock this morning frc
his batteries left and at o'clock A. NJ rainej
shells on the city. The enemy made charge, the Wash
ington Artillery and CObbs battery repulsed them with
heavy loss. Three hundred prisoners and three stand
colours. Adams and Stovaps brigade acted CALAMITY
The enemy moving around our right scou,.
report that Burnside crossing at Birdsongs ferry with
two divisions Col. Wthers, cid citizen, was killed y
a shell.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
HON. TaOs. ID. MCDOWELL.

WE have to believe the people of the 4th
District will be grahed to have the Hon. T. D. MCDOWELL
represent them in the next Confederate House Repre-
sentatyes.
Judging from the wisdom and prudence his past acts
would be glad to have him I'll the same post of
honor and hope, that his countrymen will give him an
unanimous vote in the next November election.
MANY VOTERS.
July Is. 2s5-2t&42Ns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

not to be denied that the last ten days have been
fruitful Of deep painful excitement to the people of the
CoDfederacy. This excitement itself, together with the
painful character which has assumed is due rather to the
Tevuson which arises from the failure of ondly cherished
but se awakened hopes than anything in the charao-
ter Of the avces received calculated TO give serious
groBnds OF apprehension.
The news came from Uartinsburg that LEE had defeated
MEADE last Sunday week. taking forty thousand prison
Previous 20 and Up that tina the telegraph had
been bringing dispatches from Jackson simply
aging but 1biaa5 representing Vicksburg fully sup
piled and perfectly safe. And these dispatches had semi
official character since they "approVed" by the mil
ary authorities at jackson, and the SSiS3 ppia of the
3D. positively asserted that VicksbGrg abundantIy sup
piled fox months. and yet icksburg surrendered the
day, the Instant starved :" and simultane
Ousy with the assurance OF this being the contra
dicon Of reported great in Pennsylvania.
The forty thousand prisoners were not captured FADE
army did lose sixty thousand men and was not wiped
out TLcD the reaction. We had hoped that Vcks-
burg wo1i stand la did not We then thought that
LEEs great success Pennsylvania would form capiteI
Offset and than Offset for
There sufficient TO Offset the loss of
Fcks6Urc. Depression took the place of exalta-
tioD People doubted everything favourable and
believed everything unfaV durable until On last Thursday
night it got noae3 abroad that LEE army had been COM
petey whipped and driven back to the Potomac
pontoors L Lad been destroyed, that the waters
up ard tie 0-ls impossible, and that the army of
Northern Virginia E2TiCU9 risk of capture or ennhila
zion Next u9-l- the heels Of this, the news of
fresh and f5Ir55abl stack upon Charleston. Our diff
cules appeared to eliminate and gloomy look and feel
ing peryateL o community and no doubt the country The
gsn however gradually lifted LEE vas found to e al
safe and Lis amy Esl Eogld and efficient has himself
written 70 lie President communicating this information
tho fail o. cEs5uTC serious that blow undoubted-
~ Is, Is 10. Whom compeIsating advantages in
LOuisian. which 30 far % break It's force. The Yankees
no Nearer controlling the Mississippi river for
purposes t.rQ before. able and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, July 49, 1865.
No troops Landed from the gunboats in James river
The fota reported moving up must be in the vcin
ty of City Point. The object of the yet
indicated.
Nothing from Maryland tonight.
Lircons reply to the Chic Committee asking the recall
ing of Vallandgham's sentence, proposes coudtcu
that they should pledge themselves by their signatures
SUPPORT The prosecution of the war.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
LATER FROM JACKSON, MIssISslPPI-THE ESEHl
REPULsED WITH HEAVY LOSS.

JACKSON, MISS, July I2thl I000'
The conduct of Cobbs Kentucky Battery and the WASH
ing:on Artillery spoken of highly by the commands
General in the affair this morning ALSO LovePs F0Fa,
Brigade. The Banners captured the 18th, 4lst anu
53rd Illinois. Gen. Breckenridge sent an infantry corp
to bring OH the enemys wounded when their sharpsno
ers fred on them and Breckenridge ordered the corps
the rear Their wounded and dead are still lying in U0D
of our works. Their loss in the charge IL fully one l'6
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
FROM JACKSONVILLE ENEMY STILL FoRrIFYINo

JACKSON, MISS, J uly 18th, 1867.
Another day has passed without engagement In tie
morning the enemy threw force right thre
to hank Gen. Feaherston Gen. Buord was sent TO rein
force him and drove the enemy back after half an hour hard
fighting Gen. Buford lost 60 men-princ pay of the Sc,
enth and Eighth Kentucky The enemy then withdrew from
our right, and in the afternoon made demonsa alton On
our left CENTRE when Dan Amburgs Brigade repus them
after hard fight Our loss to day about 200 The enc
nv ia still terrifying.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
Here Raidlng.

Tie every reason believe that the enemy has start
ed fresh raid Eewbern the direction of Onslow
Court House. The movement was probably commenced
on last Saturday.
GUS to an unarmed population and that the utmost
it DO is to rob and plunder women and children Of
will not TO Wilmington. We wish that It
could BE- intercepted and the pick pockets punished
The Yankee approach on Richmond from the direction
of Fortress Monroe has been abandoned The Peninsula
is cleir Of Yankee forces, and Richmond ID
SAFE We think that the army of Northern Virginia is
equally safe and about to accomplish great things; but
reports, and rCed to confess that
teegr aphc dispatches about unreliable any sent
by the Yankees.
The falling back Of BRAGG Amy behind the ToEncssee
river of as much volume as the Ohio will enable him to
detaeh large portion Of his army to reinforce General
JOHNSTON in Mississippi Thus far the movement is good
one, although it must be confessed that it leaves Riddle
Tennessee open to the OF the enemy and the lux
uriant crops of its fertile ves to be swept by their Van
dial hordes. Whether with all the assistance that General
BRAGG give to General JOHNSTON the latter
nanta himself in Mississippi remains yet to he
We fear that it ia doubtful.
TIE Phil adeIpha Inquirer is ubiant tss fall OF
Vcksburg That paper OF the 9Th inE. heads editorial
on the subject thus: "vcksbprg and victory-Peace
Conquered and the Union Restored and then makes
following remarks
When General Grant defeated Johnston and PEN
berton in five pitched battles inside of twelve days.
and then encrcled the city of Vicksburg with his vie
torious battaons, felt assured and declared that
he would not fail to strike the great overwhelming
blow still required to crown his triumphant compaign
with glory brighter than all the rest. 1t might be
delayed by the unparalleled strength Oh the rebel posi-
ton, bat We felt assured that he would never
moving against the enemys works " until he could
thrill the loyal States with the glorious ALTERATION of
"Nicksburg and Victory" He has amply fulfilled the
promise Of the opening battles of bis To the
bright names which already illuminate the flags CT his
noble army--to Fort Doneson, and Shiloh, and Port
Gibson, and Raymond, and Champion Hills, and Big
Black Bridges, be row adds the browning name of
Vicsburg, and as if to give poetic finish to his work.
he compete5 his long labors for the capture of this
fercely contested city the anniversary of National
Independence. Fit consnmmaton, that this great vic
tory, which, concident with Meades, has saved the
life of the Republic, should have been finally accom-
PERhed on the day which gave the nation birth The
cay that ustered in the glad tngs that Meade had de-
feated and expelled the Rebel invaders from the free
North, also witnessed the final cnrauchscment OF the
great highway OF the noble West
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
FROM OUR ARMY IN MARYLAND.

MARTINsBURG, July l2Lh IS0J.
Tho Wires cut near this place yesterday. There
constant skjrmsARg between the armies. the enemyO
cupe the line of the Antietam River Lee 10 Hagers
town. Our army has been in line OF battle since Frla
evening, and fight is expected every day. The Potcm
ia falling at Will amsport.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

REACHED HoME.-Maj. Mcneil, whose wound at
MIddieburg noticed last week, has reached home
The wound is more serious than we had supposed at
first. Still he ia doing weiI.-Pres6yteraGn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

The Knights of the Golden Circle broke open the
depot at Toledo Ohio the 6th openedtwo or three
boxes of guns and helped themselves, besides taking
plenty of ammunition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
O. Fork,

ceived here yesterday by Z late :I -. - 1 ~
- - I-n-, captured and burned the Clip.
PEI Nn9 1To u"+-,.I' ~ o1,crn Cross, and Benjamin
- go W. AelF million Of gold and silver
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
ANOTHER ON TO nIOHMoND,"

RICHMOND, July 18th 1863
We have reports this morning Of another On 70 Ri
mond by the way of James River. Two Monitors brs.
wooden gun boats, and several transports with abont
thousand troops, are said passed Sandy Point ~
yesterday. No other news. W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
ENEMY STILL CONCENTRATING.

JACKSON, July llth, 1863.
IL P M.--The enemy is still concentrating on our right
to reach Pearl river. Cur forces nave asst driven them
the centre and burned the houses occupied then
sharpshoOters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16

1t is stated that Rosecrans carries with him Pom.
toon bridges of enormous size. No matter what the
dimensions of bis bridges if he attempts to cross
the Tennessee on one of them, it will prove emphat
callye Bridge of size '' ighs.-Chat. Rebel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CONrEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
WILMINGTON, n. c., THURSDAY, JULY l6, 1865.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
LATE NORTHERN AND EUROPEAN NEWS

RICHMOND, July llth, lSu",
The Baltimore American, of Saturday evening, has d
telegram from New York, which claims tweny-Geven
sand prisoners at Vcksburg, hundred and de.l
pieces thirty seige guns fifty thousand stand OF arms and
fifty stand of coOrs Only hundred and fifty
the garrison reported fit for duty.
BooNsBoRo', JULY 18th All is quie in front thu
pg The rebels during the night entirely changed tAcr
'front.' having abandoned Hagersown and Funkstown ar4
fallen back to st. James College, four miles from the P
tomac. Their lines extend from the College TO tie
river, about two miles this side Of Wamspost The rab
ell genela al Jenkins was captured on Thursday.
The Florida has appeared of Martha's Vineyard, Buzz
ing vessels.
Gen. Forfut had left Pal for Mexico bearing dispatches
from the Emperor to Forey in which he is ordered Vhe
he enters the City Of Mexico, to Issue proclamation az
nouncing Eapoeons intention to recognize Davis Gov
This contained in the La France the
special organ of Eugenie and the High Church Party
Prior to the fall OF Vicksburg, Grant sent ten housaL
to Banks and after the surrender twenty thousand
more.
Gen. Morgan, with fTe thousand men, 10 still pursuing
his raid Indiana He is pushing towards New Albany
where large supplies stored The greatest excteme
prevails and call has been issued for fifty thousand mel
Nothing from the fota in James River this morning.
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70 BATTLE IN MARYLAND YET-FoREIGNERs GO

no BATTLE IN MARYLAND ILI-FUI'17H"A'A1A1 '7 w
ING EORTH-BLOCKADE RUNNERS, ETC.
Richmond, July 18th, 1868
Recent storms having interrupted Geographic commn
cation il all directions news has neen received here sn
Monday. Yhe rumor of fight IN maryland unioun'sa
LARGE nnmbers of foreigners have obtained passport
within the last few days to go North since the transfer
military Operations to Pennsylvania and Maryland
The blockade runners have been active. Large quaint
ties of goods have been brought Virginia The Yankee
gunboats in he Rappahannock engaged in s1ppressng tie
usint s. have captured large amount of goods.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-16
From the N. Y. Daily News.
fleet OF the Invasion,

1t is natural that brave should step into the
ranks to repel invasion they cannot stand with folded
arms to gaze upon the glare of their own burning hab-
itatio-s nor will they look upon the hostile columns
that tread their soil fthey the parts of holiday
pageans But the fact that the actual caamtes of war
has come to their own thresholds will cause them to
think more earnestly and earnest thought is the natur-
al and best ally of peace. The honest yeomanry that
are gathered together this day for the defence of Penn
syvania, will, in the solemn night when grouping about
their campfes, commune with their own hearts Upon
the question that is thus being brought home to their
comprehension. They will take counsel not from their
own common sense and instincts, and less from the
sophissries OF demagogues. The whole North may be
abaze with excitement, but the peace sentiment, being
OF that intense and secreatve nature which depends
not upon passing emotion and transient enthusiasm
not only invuneFable to the vicssitudes of war; but
throughout all its future phases will gather proselytes
all alike in the temporary ul ane in the raging tem-
pest i
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
VOL. XIV.-NO. 36.
THE DESERTED WIFE.

He comes not-I have watched the moon 60
down,
But yet he comes not. Once it was not so.
He thinks not how these bitter tears do flow,
The while he holds his riot in the town;
And yet he will come and chide, and shall
weep,
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble wailing with my tears.
Oh. how love a mothers watch to keep
Over those sleeping eyes, that smile, which
cheers
My heart though sunk in sorrow, fixed and
deep.
had husband once who loved me-now
He ever wears frOwn upon his brow
And feeds his passion on wantOns lip,
As bees from laurel flowers poison sip.
But yet cannot hate. o! there were hours
When could hang forever on his eye,
And time. who stole with silent witness by,
Strewed. as he hurried on, his path with tiow-
erS.
l loved him then-he loved me too. Ny heart
Still finds its fOndneSs kindle, if he smile;
The memory of our loves will ne'er DEPART
And though he often sting me with DART
Venomed and barbed, and waste upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should
share
Though he should spurn mel will calmly bear
His madness; and should sickness come and lay
Its paralyzng band upon him, then
l would with kindness all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How faithful and how injured had been
j. G. PERCIyAL.
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NEW SERIES-NO. 4SO

high | stood in public favor, and I assure
you | appreciate highly and am truly
greatful tor this evidence of your esteem
and consideration. I am soon off for for
eign lands, but 1 shall take with me the
pleasant recollection of your kindess to-
day. But, ladies and gentlemen, little
woman in the adjoining apartment is very
anxious to see us, and I must, therefore,
make this speech, like myself, short. 1
kindly thank the excellent band of music
for its melody, the sweetness of which is
only exceeded by my anticipations of hap
piness in the new life before me. And now,
Ladies and Gentlemen, wishing you ali
health and happiness, bid you all cor =
dial good night. Applause
The bridal party will proceed to Wash
ington on Thursday. They afterward WIS.,
it their relatives in Massachusetts and Con-
necticut, hold grand reception at Mr..
Stratton's residence in Bridgeport in about
a fortnight, and on the 18th of March
prox., sail for Europe
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SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20 1863.

our understanding merely, but in our
hearts and lives! We preach charity and
live for selfshness. We pray for love and
nourish hatred. We hope to be forgiven,
while our hearts are hard with stony vim
dictiveness. Are we utterly self-de-
ceived? Is our religion all a vain
show?"
opened the book and read the page to
which my hand instinctively turned. It was
the parable of the prodigal son. All the
simplicity, beauty, and pathos OF that di-
vine story opened up to me with power
and freshness and vividness I had never
felt before. My own soul was stirred to
its depths; the spirit of all-forgiving love
seemed to descend upon me there; I for
got all argument in the absorbing interest
of that sweetly-convincing, overpowering
narrative.
At the close, the old man was sobbing.
Other sObs, too, were heard in the adioin-
ing room. | opened the door and made a
sign. simultaneously mother and son
came forward and threw themselves at the
old mans side.
"Here he is father. Here is Martin,
our child, our sOn!" articulated Mrs.
Lockwood, disengaging the fathers hand
from his cane, and pressing it upon the
bowed head of the returned prodigal.
The old man wept aloud. It was some
time before any spoke. Then Mr.. Lock-
wood faltered forth:
"Martin-my only son-my child, for
give you. o, may God bless you and
make you his" And he embraced him,
while his tears showered down like rain
upon the young man 3 penitent head.
And that evening the three walked home
together; the young man with his father
leaning on his right arm, and his mother
on his left; he devoted son, all his wild,
youthful strength subdued to manly up
rightness, and tender filial affection, they,
a patient, aged pair, moving calmly and
unshrinkingly toward that final goal, those
dark gates of death, through which all
must pass.