Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-08
FROM The WEST AND SOUTH WEST.
Especial to the Advertiser and Register.l
GRENADA, mis-


GRENADA, M1ss., Jan 2od, 1868
The Memphis Bulletin, of 9th ult ys that the presence
of the rebel cavalry IN Kentucky has caused the entire
evacuation of hickman On the 24h great excitement and
confusion prevailed at Coum bus ard there had been Skin
mshing four me An attack upon the city Ia app1e
hended Every preparation making for resistance.
but gunboa there. The troops in line of bat
tie Placed the number OF the assalants at l5
OJO.
Conf. derate troops were nterruptng steamboat COM
anication the Mississippi River between Columbus and
Memphis and the Euetin thinks that the Yankee expedi
ton Vicksburg is of such magnitude to bear down
oil opposition and any defence OF that place will be vain
and fruitless.
The rkansas Legislature has imposed fine of not iess
than five thousand than ten thousand dollars AID
in the peneDtary of five ten years. upon
parties caught trading with the Yankees. HiDdman's
bring informant of Grant having thousand
troops from Holly Springs to Memphis. 1t believed
large portion of his force would join LcCernande expe
dition. Byhes cavalry drove The Yankees into their
trenches at Memphis and captured and brought off two
hundred head of cattle.
Rosencranz wrote North that he about wing Bragg
terrible thrashing Cur troops eIaed at Braggs
cess.
The Herald says that tie foregt ing dispatch evidently
false.
LOUISVILLE Jsn. 2d.-Gen. Rosencrapz &C upies Nun.
freesboro'-
(signed) J. T. BOYLE. Big. Gen.
NASHVILLE Jan. 2d.-1h Federas encountered the Re-
bells the s0th December stewa1ts Creek After
heavy diminishing the rebels driven back with loss
Of hundred prisoners and many killed and wounded
The fight continued until 10 O'Clock, P M, Slst ipst at
which time had maintained position. The Union
loss is extremely heavy in killed. Gen. Syl Col Garische
RoseDcranze Chief Of Staff Gen. Wsnich, of Indiana Col
Kelly, of End Ohio; Col shafer, Acting Brgadier Genera
Col. Farmer, of 18th Kentucky; Col Jones, of Gath Ohio
COL Cotton, of Sixth Ksnrcky Col Jones, of 39th Indi
Col Carpenter AID Col Mckee, OF the 18th wiseon
sin Gen. Kirk, of illinois, Gen. Wood of Indiana Gen.
Van Clere and Moi Gen. Roussan, CT Kentucky, all
wounded and many ohas general officers The asst 25th
and 35th Illinois Regiments lost thirds and the 10th
3sth ho half their number. Other regiments lost
heavily The total killed and wounded estimated $780,
The rebel loss Is much heavier. We have captured five
hundr ed prisoners.
The latest Murfreesboro' says We occupied
nurfreesboro', and the rebels are IN full retreat.
The Herald makes editorial comment he battle
Gold had advanced to 1876 Exchange l4s: Cotton SO.
Fuller aid staff reached New York Friday morning.
Morgan reported have been defeated Boiling Forts
Ky, b. Gen. Reynolds
FROM hURFREEsBoRo'-DsPATC FROM GEN.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 5.h, 1853.
Dispatches from War Trace STATE hat the enemy had not
occupied Marfreesboro ,hs morning. Reports still
coming in that the enemy is running Nashville.
Parties Just from the front reported that Morgan had
attacked and routed force of the enemy at Galatne
The following dispatch has been received from General
Bragg:
TALLAHonA Jan. 5th-Unable to dslodse the enemy
from his enenchent and hearing Of rentoroeRents be-
ing him. withdrew from his froat night before last
he has followed Ny cavalry is close his f,
(signed) BRAXTON BRAGG.
GoLDsBoRo', N. c., Jan. 7th, 1868.
Fulton d Pr;ce:
pass the Eeuse at daylight to- morning.
We have been first by the unexpected late arr
val of the Bridge Builders and four days By high water
The track is goisg on now.
s. L. FREMONT,
Chief Eng eup't.
LATER FROM The UNITED sTATES.-GOV. SEY-
MOUR'S INAUGURAL.-FROM THE WEST, &c &c.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA JAM 9Th, 1863
The New York Herald, of 4th, and Philadelphia In
qure Of the 9Th instant received to-day BY flag OF
truce.
Gov. Seymour naugursted the LIST. The follow.
ing his inaugural have solemny to protect the
Constitution of the United States with all its grants
strctions and guarantees, and will support it. have