Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

He STA es tna may rely thr tlcts true,
he has had them itom those who were acqnanted wit
the facts We also publish it to show what are b
cons quences attending those who are persuaded
follow wrong teachings ana we satisfied that tb
brave veterans 10 Lees army are unit with us 0
this subject.
CAMP IN THE FIELD, Army n. Va
! September %, 1868 {
"Nessrs. Editors:-On last Saturday, two men ii
our Brigade Esom Fugit and Allen Absher, both iron
| Wilkes county and both belonging to the SD Nortl
Carolina Troops were executed th. place for de
ser1on. Seven others belonging to our Brigade have
since bi Ell ri for the oercP five Of them have
been convicted, and their sentences have b5en ep
proved by Gen. Lee, they will be shot next Saturu ~
The cases OF the other two under the Presdents
Proclamation, and they were released Nearly every
of them stated while upon triad that, they were
due to desert by the teachings of the North Carolina
Standard One Of them, whose name is Greer, from
! Waauga county, member OF Go. Is, 37th n. q. t.
gave the teachings Of the Standard the sole
for his desertion Others said they read tie Standard
believed it TO be trCe, ard thought they were doing
their duty when they deserted.
"I understand Holden boasts that large majority
OF the prvatea with him in his present traitorous
course. Mess Editors, were Holden compelled on
next Saturday. as will be- to march cut and see those
men who have basely deserted their coors receive a
dshororabe death from the hands Of their comrades
think hald is his heart, and scared is his con-
science, be would pause and reflect he again sent
his banefu teachings .oeude his ignorant followers to
bloody graves. NORTH CARoLINIAN.'
Great God what record to be brought up against
protesting TO be Souther and having 1t cause oil his
ielowcountrymen at heart, in the great day Of Judg
rent, when he shall be called upon to for the
lives Of these poor deuded followers of his wrong teach
ings 1t i. sckening to a lover of his Country and
Liberty !-IrcdeN EapreSs.
--latest from the United
The Baltimore "Gazette,' of the 10th inst, has
been received We subjoin summary of the news ::
FROM TENNESSEE.
A despatch from Gen Rosecranz's headquarters da-
ted 9th inst. says that injured by the rebel
batteries the previous day, aud the continued
their work usua
A telegraph dispatch, dated Nashville ST, Instant,
says: "Rumors prevail that tue rebe c.valry have
CAP cured and entirely destroyed b7ve, Tenn ia
king the forces there prisoners"
The latest adVicts from Chattanooga say all is quiet,
and there is no appearance Of an attack.
The Nashville correspondent Of the Philadelphia
"Iuqurer says that Burnside, with two corps, holds
position the value of which is hardly known yet v hen
the enemy is thrown back upon tee Virginia and East
Tennessee Railroad he will be ready to finish General
Rosecranzs work. Gen. Mcpherson is advancing from
the West by route, while Gen. Sherman, with the
thirteenth army corps is moving up by shorter and
better one.
Two corps, under Howard and S3cum, are moving
right up the - country, under direction Of Gen.
j oseph Hooker.
! movement has been made which will ensure our
possession of tie railroad to Richmond, east CT Knox
ve SO as to prevent any pcssloe flank attack OF the
rebels upon Gen. Burnside or a recapture of Cunber-
land G ap.
The Nashville "Pess'' of the 7th, says that Wheel
er crossed the river at Washington last Thursday
morning. thirteen miles above Chattanooga, an passed
down tie Sequatchie Valley. The rebels captured so
wagons of Ole of trains at the foot of the noun
tains near Anders0ns = Roa1s, burning number of
them, and killing about 800 horses and mules. The
train was loaded with ammunition, clothing and ra-
tions. Forty of the wagons were carrying medical
stores. About fifty suffers teams also lost.
On Saturday afternoon the rebel cavalry attacked
capturing the town and garrison Consist
ing Of the 4th Tennessee infantry The rebels burned
train Of cars, and destroyed the RAILROAD and tee
graph.
SENSATIONAL REPORTS OF PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
A special Washington dispatch 10 the New York
" Herald y says:
I" Notwithstanding the denial Of Washington news
papers, whose managers assume to know everything,
but really know nothing, it is fact that tor two
months past the question OF settlement of the lmpen-
ding difficulties between the Northern and Southern
States, without farther bloodshed, has betn under
s;deratlon both in Washington ard Richmond.
The action thus fur hardly authorizes the statement
that peace propositions are being considered. The
negotiations have not Jet reached any dnite PROPOSE
oDs. For the present your correspondent is under
obligation of secresy upon the subject, which may in
few days. DC removed, wnen it will be shown that the
government has either accepted rel 2cted plan pro-
posed to try to bring the TO speedy and bIoCdless
conclusion, without dlsnonor to the \ orth or humil
tion to the South"
MISCELLANEOUS.
A considerable force Of rebels from Malmaiuk-'s
command under Col. Shelby, have entered Southwest
Missouri from Arkansas for raid
The gold market, in New York. Wednesday, open
ed at lower figure than it closed the day btore,
ports having been current that the Government would
break down the market prices. On Thursday the high
est rate was 1853. The Tlibrne" says that
gold was sold freely upon the street in morning at
I46 l461a upon fresh rumors of peace PROPOSE tons
from the rebel States. The quotation at the First
Board, Friday, was lat at Second Board, 1463-
Virginia sixes 50, n. C's 62.
From the edmond Sentinel.