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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROn THE WEST.

MCEILE, c.
special Telegram tc the Register and Advertiser dated
Oxord Miss Dec 18th contains Northern intelligence to
he 8:h. Grant lost in the late nent 45UO in the
four ID corps and l3c0 in Gen. nc eal's.
keabe iCf NATION states tLat twenty thousand
u"dr Gen. Pr4ce, marching Little Rock and Fort
NTH
hundred million Of dollars, and opposes tu:t Their is
AcCle Ian for the Presidency.
The reward for John Morgan has been increased to five
Thousand dollars. Two of his officers who escaped have
been caught near Louisville.
The number of coored troops in the field is forty eight
thousand and hundred and sixty thousand
The Steamer Fanny McBurg burned near Fort Pillow
few DAYS ago total loss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.


The report of the Postmaster General shows that the
revenues Of that depa tmen from sale of stamps
postage letters three millions and postage
on newspapers one hundred and eight eight thousand
amount paid to contract tors for carrying the mails
Roads five hundred and sixty thousand dollars The whole
number of dead letters containing valuabes three thou
hunored and twenty five and coutannng
and Checks more than huad1 ed thousand Or
nearly three theusand have been returned the writer's
while OK hundred containing fifteen hun
dred dollars, no owner has been found The number of
letters dropped into post offices without paving postage
and sent to the dead letter flee ia thirty one thousand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

h. c. VOLUNTEER NAVY CoNPAHY.-The address OF Bev
WILL1AxsoN HARRI behalf of the above Company de
Ivsred last night at the Town Hail. well attended BY
attentive audience, to whom he explained clearly
and satisfactorily lis character aims, objects and
prospects We pleased to learn THAI a favorable
interest has been drawn to the subject, and thai
the prospect of subscription to the stock quite
aging. We regret that could attend personally
having been prevented by cold of which thought we
had got clear, but which has returned strong,
great annoyance. Such cold is like distegper for
horse than disease for decent christian to have.
DlilU J1arn0l 18th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Dec. Eth 1853.
The President has informed the committee the Tossc
trade in this city that the Confederate government
neither could would to the shipment of Tobacco
actually belonging to the French governnent' cleared
from Confederate port not to touch any point in the
United States The trade adopted res oution declaring
tn at said Tobacco bought prior to the 4h March,
1851 ed in the order of the Federal govern
nent cobsentiDg to it's removal.
Judge Guild informed the Yankee authorities that
food clothing will be allowed be delivered at
City for the Rchord after the
supplies exhausted. They will receive the rsons
as nnrG1 in The Rald
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

In the matter of the ironclads and other vessels
under construction in English shpyards and alleged to be
Intended for the Confederate 6tses would sppear
though the English administration wished to svade the
sponsby of action and the time shrink from the
establishment of precedent
The ship Alexandra, alleged to be intended for the Gen.
ftderates ard designed like the Alabama, Florida and
Georgia. to operate against Yankee commerce, seized
months ago the plea of alleged violation of the
neutrality laws of Great Britain The tried
fore gle Judge of the Court of Exchequer and under
the charge OF the Judge the finding favour of the
ship and would have secured her release but that the
ernmeDt took appeal to the Court banc where at the
last accounts the whole question of the law being
argued before all the judges Whether they affirm
ruling of the single Judge before whom the
first tiled, the question will not then be ended. they do,
there still remains the appeal to the House of Lords If
they do then tho must again go before jury
be tried under instructions. The whole machinery
thu laws delay open and will be probably employed to
tide the matter until its decision way the other
make little difference, and then will be suffered
Drop best disposed side issue affect
ng the m lin question.
Such appears to TO be the pursued by the Brit
sh authorities and in sYsng themselves of the laws de-
lay to detGn these vessels pending hostes they playing
ato the hands of LINCOLN and SEWARD just directly
if they to seize and hold them Internationally We
have little enough, God knows, to thank foreign nations
for.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
Impressment Extraordinary.

In accordance with O recommendation OF a commit
tee.sf citizens eorcurred in by tie Commissioners OF
the Town, having in view the obtaoment OF provisions
for the people here might otherwise suffer- We learn
that His Homer the Mayor, having first received the
concurrence and guarantee of Generals Whiting and
Pickett that provisions bought for this purpose should
not be liable to impressment other military inerfe
ence did, through duly authorized agents purchase five
hundred barrels of -four at in the country round
sbout Salisbury which four guaranteed and SO pur
chased for benevolent purpose, behalf o On nco--
porated town, has, a. We have betn Informed this
morning, been seized and impressed by Captain Myers
Commissary at Salisbury. We suppose Captain Myers
merely acted according his orders be understood
them-these orders coming, we suppose from the Com
missary General at Richmond, gentlemen named
Northrup formerly of Charleston, who has the peculiar
faculty and distinguished talent OF doing everything in
the dsagreeahle manLer in which it possibly
be done, and who has succeeded IN Goablng The odum
necessarily attaching to all mprc and intensity
ing the public opposition to them If this SORT OF thing
ia carried charity will be parayzed, and Denevolence
become a mockery We must believe that the authori.
ties at the seat of government will that this thing
at least is put right.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM CHtRLESTUN.

IHARLEsTON Dec. I5c0
Tt in Fort sumter purely accidental and
yoidabe. has been completely exngu she'd and the
strength of he Fort is good before The list of
ualties has yet been received No firing Sumter
yesterday or to-day ard very little firing the bat
teres Four shells thrown into the city between
ard tee ceck this afternoon. No person irjured Thr
teen Yankee prisoners including three commissioned eff
the O. s. Brig jerry captured at hurre inlet
Georgeacwn bg the 2st Georgia Cavalry, have arrived
and committed to iail.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
EAAI DaX

Was here accordance with the
the Governor general cessation Of business and by
religious services in the various Churches The whole day
resembled Sunday and its quiet seemed be Unmarried
any noise visible manifestations of dissipation
upon holiday occasions About the usual number of
people in the Streets bat all quiet orderly We
have heard Of accidents other unpleasant
reuceg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
GEORGIA LEGISLATURES

MHLEDGEvILLE, Dec. 18TH 1863.
The Legislature adjourned SINE die last night IL
O'Clock. The appropriations amount ou teen mil
lions. OF which six millions for soldiers families;
millions to cothe the Georgia troops three million for
military fund; mion for the public debt half mil
lion for the Georgia Relief HOSP ita Assoc laon
lion for blockade rQncing tor supplies for the army,
about one million for general state expenses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

-.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT, PETER DOUB, P. E.
Grsensboro'--Joel W. Tucker.
GuifOrd-Z. Bush.
Forsytho-One to be supplied, D. W. DOub, CM.
Anderson-NOm.
WINSTON. w. jenkins.
Madison--Jas. f. Mann.
Yanceyvilie-P. q. GsrraWay.
Leesbdrg-J. P. Simpson.
agent for G. eensboro Female Coege-John g. Long.
R. T. Hefin. transferred to Texas Conference.
rRN Fl Yes SIh nsSnsEy G4n VIM
Trinity College and High Point. W. Lewis.
EranT30s7;: d P p Ups; IT. ruou
Uharrie-J. F. Kerans.
Da7idson-C. M. Pepper.
Thomasvll9 and Lexington-N. H. D. Wilson
South Guiford-C W. King.
SALISBURY DISTRICT, IRA T. WYCHE, p. r.
salisbury-D. R. Bruton.
Rowan. A. Cuunipgin.
East Rowan. r. Brooks.
Mocksvlle--B. G, Barrett.
lredel-W D. Mecham w. W. Albea, nom.
South Ire1ell-L. W. Way.
Alexander-CGrson Parker
Wikes=T. 3. Triplctt.
Srry--To be supplied.
sauratown-To be supplied.
S W4sHNGToR B2SHits G. P Jones'
Columbia Portsmouth,, oracoko and Hatteras, and Ply
RoanokeT7T. B. Kingsbury, N. A. H. God I'm. nom.
marren-Lemon She'll L. B. Beeks, sup; B. +. Long,
Warrenton-J. B. Williams.
ID. Wn56l6r,
'+ranVHle-I. w. Moore.
Nashvile-M. ]. Hunt.
Tarbero-E A. Yates.
Greenvle-E. A. wilson
EEWBERN DISTRICT, G. F, DEEMS, p E.
Newbern, Centenary Andrew Chapel and Circat to be
irent-w. F. Clegg.
BeaQfort-ADn Street. John Jones.
c uTV1 - CHAPEL Straits Cape Lookout and Morehead
Jones Mssion-W. M. Walsh.
Kinston and Lenoir-N. A. Hooker
Snow Hill-Joseph Wheeler.
Wison-James W. Wheeler.
Everettsvle-D G. Johnson Geo. w. Deems nom
smithfeld-L. 8. Burkhead.
Contentnea-B. B. Culbreth.
Agent for Soldiers Tract Associations NJ. C. Thomas
l.: Y, W. ma, Martin, in the lines of the enemy.
Neutrality-suspicious. Street, X. g. Moran; Fifth Street
Mission, y. D. Peeer.
Topsail and North Hanover-W. H. Moore.
Duplin and Magnoia-J. B. Thomas.
sampson77W. :: BODY, Dau'l Cubreth, nom.
South River Mission-R P. Bibb.
Elizabethtown-S. M. Frost
WhiteviLle-J. H. Daily.
-smihvile-T. ]. Gattis, W. n. D. Moore, nom.
FAYETTEVILLE DIsTRioT,p V ". Il. BoBB1Tr Pc.
Fayetteville-H. T. Hudson.
Evans OhapeLTo be supplied.
Fayetteville Circuit. ". Thin
Cape Fsar-W. Q. Chafan, G. Farrar nom.
Baw Rver-J. B. Martin.
Pittshoro-O. J. Brent.
Deep Rivers: D. Adams T. C. Noses, nom.
Rockngham-H. II. Gibbons.
Montgomery j. w. Avant.
Troy-G E: Wycle.
Robeson-P. q. Scoville.
Chapel Hil-R. A. Willis
Next Conference to be held Mocksvlle Davie county
North Carolina.
RGE- The Russians 10 Now York were treated to
"teast of reason" the other day, but if there was
any Glow of sou," it never came from the Yankee
side of the banquet. There is little soul amongst
them it never flows. The Journal Cf Commerce SAYS
the party consumed $4,000 OYSTERS 1000 of them pick
led; twelve monster sanons, weighing thirty pounds
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

The Richmond Wing says there indications fresh
advance by MEADs.
An officer direct from Northern Virginia Colonel E. D.
EALL informs that when he left the army the roads
in capital order and that the
obstacle to active campaign. The gallant army of
Northern Virginia. (sbout half North Carolinans in
capital order and in fine spirits.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
Ackn Iwledgement.

NORTH CLRoLINk DEPOT,
Richmond, Va, Dec. 10Th, 1863 (
Tho undersigned begs leave acknowledge 'he receipt
of four hundred and twenty three dollars and fifty cents
by the hands of Captain E. F. Shaw Go. G, SD n Re-
gme Mt contributed by the Ladies of Franklin Institute
Duplin county, N c., for the benefit of North Carolina
Soldiers detained in this city.
be amount has been placed in the hands of Assistant
SurGe j. W. Bennett, in charge of the North Carolina
Soldiers Home and will be strictly devoted to the purpose
designed by the donors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

COUNTY CoURThe Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
New Hanover County met this forenoon the
in this town, VIM A WRIGHT ESQ., Chairman presiding
most important business of public character before Court
the election of sheriff fill the unexpred
thy and aented Sheriff. W. T. j. VAHN ESQ pesup he
election will off We heard Of goody
number Of candidates. all Of them doubt good men, that
the Ju sticss will have ample room for selection.
Dailu Jour- l4h
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

BRIsToL, Dec. 14th, 1853.
The main body Of army remains at Rogersvie and
Longsreets headquarters that place. Large droves
of hogs and cattle being gathered in East Tennessee
by cavalry. Burnside is reported marching towards
Cumberland Gap, but nothing official know in regard to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
TELEGRAPHlC.


Reports the Press Association.
according the Act of Congress- in the year
j.. s. THRAsHER in the Clerk Office of the District
Court of the Confederate States the Northern District
tiff Ieor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

HERE was report in Richmond on Monday that
HOOKER was again in command of the Yankee army
of the Potomac, having superseded MzABs, whose
failure to advance has given Secretary STANTON fit of
hydrophobia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

the g. UTEERN LITERARY MESSENGER, double number
for November aud December, is on our table
This number the 37th volume of the Messenger,
which the oldest Magazine in the Conederacg. and
among the oldest the former Union The table of
tents ia rich and varied Messenger its present
price of ten dollars year. still the cheapest erar
pubiicatiop In the Confederacy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

WE have from the publishers, Aessrs. JOHNSTON d
SCHAFFTER Lynchburg, Va 1.-The Southern Almanac for
1854 Calculated by DAVID RICHARDSON of Louisa county
Virginia 1t gives neatly printed Calendar.
valuable information about the Confederate government
with tables ETC..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

IEARIE sTON, Dec. l4tb, 1868.
No firing to-day and nothing unusual, except that
have Monitor less to fight. An official dispatch from
Gen. Walker, at Pocotalgo Dec i4th, says the Yankee
paper Free South, published Port Royal received by
flag of ruce, contains the report Of the sinking
Monitor Weeha vixen in the gale eff c. arIeson harbor
Monday Dec. 9TH q lives were lost.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
The Capture of 1h. Chesep.ske,

The capture of the Yankee steamer Chesapeake on
her trip from New York to Portland and off the cele
braed Massachusetts, Bay is certainly of the most
daring exploits that history romance has to record
The last accounts that she called off st. Johns
and took on board Captain PARKER, OF the prvateer
Retribution, who took command. PARKER appears to
be the sea name of Captain LOCKE, who may be re.
membered here and in Fayetteville, ard who command
ed the Retra5ation. He is a native Of the British
Provinces, believe. We rather think she will make
her mark if she be at all fitted fer the business in
which, no doubt she is to be employed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON Dec. 14th, 1883
No firing last night. Nothing new this morning.
FROM TENNESSEE.

BRISTOL, Dec. I2th, 1913.
The the front 10 decidedly encouraging Our
cavalry still at Morrstown. and the enemy retiring
since Lorg It has placed Cumberland Gap In his front
instead of his Longsre cts, Ransom and Vance
felt will hold the country. Vaushans command
has also succeeded in Joining the main body.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

ASHORE We u,der md tn 1t there heavy firing on
the night and this morning We learn that the
hocksders chased ths Steamer Beauregsrd ashore
distance above Fort Fisher Battery Gatin.-
Whether ship her part II it can
be saved than yet say. There was re
this forenoon that the ship had been set on de This
wants conf r1ation.-Daily Journal, l4h
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 18TH 1863.
The enemy fired fourteen shells at the city this morning
Seven b1di rgs struck but nobody injured hat
teries replied. no firing Sumter, end movement
on the part of the enemy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

| WE regret to learn that Hon. WV. LANDER, of this
State is detained at home BY severe illness, and
queny has not been able thus far to atte nd the
session of Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
FROM BRISTOL.

BRI5ToL, Dec l6, l8g9
The situation remains unchanged In trout. some t.
hundred of those wounded at Knoxville have arrived bs
1t Gus Nagee of MOrgabs STAFF who ESCAPED with hin
arrived in Russell county, route Tor Richmond Ia
left Gen. Moran at Ciacinns satisfied that be IL
safe in orr Inca
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

NEW Mus1c,-We have, with respects of the pub
fishers, Messrs. GEO. DUNN & Co., Richmond, Va, a
"Christmas and New Year Musical Souvenir" contain
ing three songs with music to wit Of Aries have brok
en- their Wands" words By THOMAS HOOP, The Lovers
wish" words BY F. W. RozIER.;"I know Maiden
fair to Eee," words by LoNGFELLow. The music is by
F. W. R. We presume the music is for sale at the
Book and Music Stores.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

The preamble refers to the powers of the President to
grant psrdons the existence OF rebellion
and in the several States and 70 the laws OF Con
press the procIamaops of the President prop
ertv and berstng and finally to the desire OF some
engaged said rebellion to resume
All ecspce TO the United and reiDaugerste loyal
State Governments he therefore procams full pardon Is
granted all participants in the rebellion with the Io
storaton OF their rights in property except ayes upon
Condition that thew lake OATH the form of which is pre-
scribed faithfully supporthe constitution of the United
States and the Union Of The States Hereunder ard all acts
Of Congress and the procamsons of the President in re-
ference slaves, until modified or declared void All
prominent officials of the Confederate Government officers
in the army above the rank Colonel and others
toned and excepted from the benefit of the pardon he
further proclas that whenever ct the qualhed
voters Of any State in rebellion after taking said OATH shall
reestsbsh the State Government they shall be reorean-
ICED the true Government of the State 80
The Herald concludes that Lncon's plan will be ali
ure expresses the hope that discussion of it will lead
to some satisfactory half way house to rest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

NORTHERN papers say that another Russian feet is
expected at New York. If this be true it gives eddi
toHa color Ct probability to the reports that Russia is
preparing for in the Spring, and that by ordering
her fleets to winter this side the Atlantic, sbe wishes
to avoid having them cooped up in the Baltic and
Black by the combined navies OF France and Eng
land, as they curing the Crimean Should
break out in the Spring important part of the
Russian feet will be abroad to prey upon English and
French commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

TIE Charleston papers have further
of their rate of subscriptions, go effect
the first of January next when their charge fer the daily
paper viii be SIS fer six months Their advertising rates
and after Tuesday last three dollars per square,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

IT reported that CHASE Secretary of the Federal
Treasury to resign and be appointed the bench of the
Supreme Cou of the United States, from which Judge
TANBY has resigned We doubt CHAsBs going the bench
He will want to take shy at the Presidency.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

HE FAYETTEYILLE CARoLINIAN.-We srs pleased 10
lsarn that COL j. SINCLAIR is about resu ming the publ
canon Oh the Norh Cdro!tnian' daily an weekly he
expects to his first paper about tn LIST roximo Wa
wish the Colonel every success in hs usdesta. tng
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

PROFESSOR L. 8. sHoRRT the who tried to make
and thought he had succeeded in making unexpgushable
fire to smong the and children Charleston
died in Philadelphia the 2sth nit this he has NO
doubt found what he ardently sought aer-a
Cannot be quenched. Verify he has his reward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

GOoD FOR THE PLAT NBN.-The Yankees have decided
that abdomens grossly protuberant excessive abes
ty, sufficient for exemption. How much would
it cost Confederate to raise corporosty-to have
abdomen grossly protubersnt present price of
yiCtuals&
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
VI W. aNoON,
Generf Medical Agent for the State of N.

4 Ppolntmsnt of the Preachers of the North Carroll
Conference Of tho MethodIstaE. Church. for
the ensuing year.
RALEIGH DISTRICT, N. F. RIED, Pr.
Raleigh Station-B. Craven, VIM. II. Wheeler nom.
- City Mission, Alex. r. Raven.
{" Colored Chapel, w. E. Pell.
I" Circuit, 6. P. Moore.
Lsusburg-Thos. w. Guthrie.
Tar River-T. Page Ricaurd,
Person-John Tilett.
Hillsboro'-W. G. Wilson.
50 Circat-W. M. Jordan, W. Harriss, nom.
General Missionary to Dept N. C.-Wn. Gloss.
" " to Cape Fesr-J. N. Andrews.
Missionary Chaplain to Hokes' Brigade. j. Hines.
a" " GliBgmsn's :" J. B. Afford.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

EHERIFF.-Col. E. D. HALL tuesday morning cleo
ted by the County Court sri Of New Hanover County
to fill the uueXpired term Of W. T. J. VANN ESQ., deceas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17
CAPTURE OF 4 YANKEE STEAMER.

The steamer Chs sapeake. from New York to Portland,
with cargo valued at hundred and eighty thousand
dollars, taken possession Of Nond.y inst, by
sxt rebels who apparently unarmod passengers
Tie captain put ia irons and the second Engineer kill
ed The capture took pace twenty miles Northeast
of Cape Cod. The captured officers and landed
at Partridge Island. Tie steamer then started
when last going alongside another vessel
entity taking in coal fleet OF vessels have gone pur
suit.
resolution adopted by the House of Representa-
tves recommending that Efforts be made The
charge prisoners the hands of the rebels yeas O6
NAYS 46. God closed firm at l49.