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

San Francisco On thu 23rd April burnt the bark Hen
@ ship Oneida from shapghs for New eS13 oa
with tea May 9th took Herm. Brig Clarence put one
l2pound howtzer 20 and officers on board and sent
her on cruise. What execution Lieut. c. W. Reed did
refer you to the papers about The Tacony was one
oD the 10th Ct May we were in Pernambrco sailed on
tho lzth Next day lhay 13th) burnt ship Point
then went to seara. whqre We s again ioft coaed
a1c started for the Northern coast; and on the
Francisco bound to New York. On the Htb % Juns, an
burnt the ship 'Red Gauntlet" from Boston to Hong
oG isg
B F. Eoxe, bouud from California Eng and from her
we got about $l25 600 worth silver, and burnt in
schooner ". q. Hin bonded fer 1000 on condi-
to Bermuda Our next przs the ship "sunrse" eight
days from New York to Liverpool having cargo
bonded her for $50 OOo-his the 7h July We
close to New York; the 9Th July
or &C miles from that city About IL NJ this day (8th
exchanged signals with an English Briganother sail be-
ing reported started in pursuit. and the fog cleared up
large steamer lying by her and had her boat
flying from peak All hands were then called to
quarters After mar1Veng about half hour, she final
iy ran down to us. AS soon as she enough
hauled down the English colors, (Which were 7Dg
n he e ana TO ne, view ths stars and
their alter and sought protection behind the snp bull
fog dense that Ericsson could not seen,
go all we could 90 was to wait till 1t cleared up But
Of u
Sandy Hook Now was we felt the need of good coal
steam but we could not get but eight and ten pounds al
though Used pitch rosin. All hands anxious
to catch her, for she had been out catch rebel
cruisers but she caught Tartar this time But had
the pleasure of burning two vessels under her nose -
The Brig n. B. Nash from New York, and whaling
Schooner Reir ri from Provinceton the crews,
however, had lett when they barn the Brig We
showed the of the Nash the Steamer Ericsson making
tracks for New York. With sad heart left the E.
and seered TOR Bermuda at which place arrived the
10th inst and coal leave this place for
cruise and you and your leaders may BE assured that the
Florida will sustain her reputation, and do all she
TO annoy the Yankees Hoping this will meet your appro
baton close.
Respectfully &C.
The following is LIST of the deaths on board the Flori-
do, gnce she commenced her cruise
Seaman John Johnson-Liver complaint.
/" Isaac White-Lost overheard.
Z" JOhn nLChman-Consumption.
Surgeon Grafton-DTowned the line.
James SEdley, StetrGrd-
Paymaster Lynch, d,d at sea of Henorrhage Of the
Lungs.
WELDON, ETC-Nunerous reports have been aioat here
for the last few days reference 10 supposed advance OF
the enemy upon Weldon and indeed, fighting is said to
have occurred Tuesday and yesterday at point ten
miles East of Weldon where adler General RANSOM,
with the forces under his command holds the enemy in
check Those best informed to entertain ew jmne
dae apprehensoHs for Weldon. We shall soon know more
about the g situation - in that vic nifty.
very few weeks agossy not two three at the
farthest-the enemy had withdrawn all hs forces from
Beaufort and orehead City, and concentrated his troops
al NeWbern The is that he is fitting up
naval expedition at Morehead City These reports
rather irreconcileabe.