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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18

ny The t. Hean t;us presented wss one OF The mos
shgul:r ana pic u.esque OF which h. lm ginaon cal
conceive. lLe c1vered with mud. with meddeC
locks and faces nearly black with the lgtwood smoke
with theit arus aud acctHtreEnents plunging hloug
through tie deep mud by the light OF thousand torches
and hundreds Of bszing trees, spectacle which to
be appreciated must be seen We marched Il miles
that night and rea;d until day and again pursued our
march, arriving at Kinston Thursday evening about
O'Clock. We have been absent days. ma rched 100
miles, snd lay in lire of battle days
Gen. Pickett. left Kinston Sunday, the 51st, to CO.
operate with Gtn. Barton, marching down the direct
read to- Nesbern On this side Of the Trent aud be
tween that and the Neuse, approaching the town
Immediately in front. At place called Deep Gully,
fne seven or eight miles from Newbern, he came on
the outpost OF the enemy and after sharp skirrish
drove him from bis position, capturing some three
tour hundred prisoners mostly from the 17th Massa-
chusetts Re gment. he Yankees burnt of their
stores when they fell back, ard got but little except
what was found 10 the private quarters of the en. 1t
Was here that Col. Shaw, of the Sth n. G. Regiment
was killed. He was some distance in the of our
advance, and was killed at distance cf about
thousand yards. Gen. Pickett then advanced within
1-2 miles of Newbern Immediately in front of the
town. Three hundred marines descerd ded the river in
ba1sas and aptured The Yankee gunboat Upderwri-
ter, under The guns of the tort. The boat fas-
tened to the wharf within one hundred yards of nine
gun battery and carried itself eight guns in a and
was boarded and Captured in the night without the loss
o: single IMAM .side. About eighteen men
were killed aud twenty-five captured on the boat. 1t
was the intention to take her up the river but shot
from the ert 80 disabled her th she compelled to
be abandoned and burnt Altogether Mr. Editor, this
was most daring thing aud acs the highest credit
On those engaged.
Among the prisoners captured were several deserers
IRON the 10Th n. q. Regiment, who were tax with
arms IN their hands, fighting against their country and
kin Two of them were hung yesterday, and three
more will be hung to-day. The country a5out New
berne is ole Of the mos, beautiful farming countries
have ever seen. The fuHs are large, the dwellings
elegant aud before the war was the abode of wealthy
prosperous and refined society: Now dssolation is
written every object that the eyethe houses
deserted the fields uncutivaed fences burnt and every
movable gone May Heaven pity and the people be
kind to the refugees wherever they find heune
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WILMINGTON, n. G., FEB. IL, 1864.

WE copy to-day from the Richmond Sentinel the
eloquent and stirring address of President DAVIS to the
army.
1t is address worthy of its author and of the oc-
casioa which draws it forth. 1t does justice to the
sublime patriotism Displayed by our noble army, and
holds forth the promise of assured victory and conse
quent peace and independence; promise which, we
rest assured must sooner later, be redeemed, and
which may turn oat to lee far less distant than mcst
of suppose.
THIS day is the llth of February. This day week
will be the l6tb IND by O'Clock noon on that day il
rot at midnight of the 7th, the present Congress will
come to end its term will expire and its legislative
powers cease. The Senate might be retained for the
transaction of Executive business but for that there
would appear to be no necessity.
Both houses are working like beavers, and we think
will in way dispose of the most pressing and me-
cessary measures relating to the army and the currency
Whether the passed will giva general setis-
faction s doubtful. No measures could do that now.
Congress must do the best it can and be satisfied with
knowing it has done so.
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VWrBEREAS, il il being widely circulated to my detri.
" ment. that while Captain of my old Company, the
Baden Artillery" (uoE Co /. 36th Regiment g. T. }
bought bounty the nlen, some of the men
thereof at would have received at the hands
o the state or Confederate authorities Now, therefore,
10 fasEy Of this report and to senes the
| offer the above reward of ONE THOUSAND LOLL tRS
to any man who will produce witness, either from my
said Company, any other Company who will swear be
fore ny authorized BY law admnister He OATH
that speculaed upon him in this way obtained
his bounty money, other money and failed to
the full to him. This otter will stand good so long
&s live, and hereby pledge ny honor and my property
to its payment.
Ny old company is stu in service at Fort Fisher N c.
knoo that speak their sentiments when that they
me- officer who did his duty towards
them, that they cherish for The GoGrnIest sentiments
OF eSteel. that have the gol will of the
tire COrpdny and that no man who had specu!ated
upon his coud say this much for himself.
JNO. A RICHARDSON.
Feb Z, 1864, 12s&20-2t
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RE-CAPTURE OF YANKEE OFFICERS

RICHMOND, Feb. Ilth, 1884.
Eighteen ofcers escaped froD, Libby prison
been re-cap:used. The iii at large. None
above the rank Of Captain re-captured.
Gold in New York The 5h instant quoted l593.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
RICHHoED, Feb. llth 1854.
The House hsa pared the biz to pay for horses killed or
disabled In service 1t provides that any lost dam.
aged ip the service since the February 1851 without
the fault negligence Of the owner shall ha paid for ac-
coriDg to- the appraised the time OF tina losa Al
passed the bill provide for the npreFsment OF meat
supply the army from spy supplies in the country on he
express condition tbat just compensation be made II
vides that the Secretary Of War may direct imp
be made whensvat tns President decides to be
necessary. per- os supply sha be reduced below
half the usual quantity for the support family and de
pendents for year. Notice shalt be given 70 tht
owner Of tie meat nesdsd declaring the quantity
requed the existing necessity and the price offered
which notice shall be condition precedent any impress
m entss When the and impressng officer csnno
sgree the quantity TO be taken shall be detssmned
u7t compensation asc@rtaned by ioc sppraisers Whos
award shall be conc iuHive evidence U poIDts
Evidence Of large huhers Of companies anG regiment
from all the states stng for the IA daily com
municated by President 10 Congress- aud approprat
re solutions OF thanks adopted
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qnire what passions might arouse what districts nigh
parati.ey Sigh importance whether prince Of the House
OF cksburg prince of the House OF Augustenburt
of the subcts be equally secured under either of TIT
Two princes but it OF great Importance that the tah
be respected and .hat the flames of war should not bt
spread over Europe through questions which quiet ane
timely of justice and reason nigh. conduct to
this despatch with the President of the Federal Diet
am, &C., RUssE%L ;" o
IMPORTANT DECLARATION OF DENMARK.
1t is stated that Bishop Monrad the Minister President
of England and Russia Lord Woodhonse and Councillor
Ewers their departure from Copenhssen that the
proposal of conference the settlement of the sehes
wig hosten question: although Of the opinion that it
Powers who the conference take care that
the meantime single German soldier Ell
ernmen sresolved to enter upon war with all energy and
to prosecuteit long the of the country
would permit.
THE ALEXANDRA CASE.
has been announced that the British Court of Exchs-
quer had refused to grant trial in the case OF the
boat Alexandra and owing the judges being equal
appeal from the decision The Attorney General intma
ted his Intention CO. l. The London Times publishes
eGeso the opinions delivered the four judges extend
ing over eleven closely printed columns 1t explained
that where the opinions judges equally divided in
to avoid dead lock by the nominal concession Of the
Youngest judge Accordingly Baron Pgott withdrew his
THE FLORIDA AND kEARsARGE.
La France states that the Forid has challenged the
Kea sarge to fair fight, which the latter having
cepted, they intend go "a few miles out to
sea and settefher differences at small range The Flori
da Is about ready for and of her officers who
have been for time in Paris, in plain citizens
clothing have mounted their uniforms. The Rappahsn-
mock st lies At Calais and there is still hope that
the French authorities will not allow her to depart M
Drouyn de LHuys in his correspondence with Mr. Dayton
upon the subject Acknowledges that there distinction
be made between the position occupied by the Florida
and Georgia, which came into French ports for repairs
md the Rsppahannock which entered Calais to t out as
vessel Of war.
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CoxFEpERATE TAX NOTICE

II WILL ATTEND at the following tmrs and places TO
L make assessment of all incomes derived from every
source also hogs killed Hnce the 24th pr last
persons interested must attend prepared list:
at Rocky Point, February 22d
At holly Shelter February 23d,
at South Washington, February 24h,
At Upper Black River February 26t,.
At Piney Woods, FEBRUARY 27th,
At Point Caswen, March lst,
At Caintuck March I'd,
At Long Creek, March 4th,
Al Sandy Run, March 7th.
1t Middle sound, March 6th.
W. s. LARKINs, ASSESSOR.
Will. ATTEND WITH THE ASSESSOR, at the above
named times and places, to collect all taxes already
sesged Also sll income tx.
payers will attend, the penalty of the law will be
enforced.
J. s. HINES, Collector.
Feb 10th, 1864. cost
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Nothing further from Johns Island Prisoner, t.Lar
represent their three brgades and 20 guns Tbev
carried of their dead and wounded with them their
treat.
An official dispatch from Gen. Finnegau from Lake City,
this evening" reports the eneys advance as checked
The news from there is decidedly cheering.
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TIE NEW MILITARY BILL.

| RICHMOND, Feb. TO- 1864.
The House to-day agreed upon the amendments, and
In secret session the military bill Senate,
after which the INJUNCTION of secrecy removed. The
principal amendments are, that all persona between egh
teen and forty years declared in service in the
field during the All in the provost, hospital
script service and all guards and agents of the quarter
master and commsssry departments shall be filed by dis
abled soldiers and if required the President
shall call the Governors of the States for their quotas
for such service of not liable to military service
editor to each newspaper established before the h
of October 1852 and published regularly since, who
editor swner at that time and Bho is practical prin
ter presidents and teachers of colleges and schools regu
ary engaged for two previous to the of this
act, having twenty students; white man. tha head
of family Of eight white persons dependent his labor
for support Overseer to each farm of twenty slaves
where there 10 white adult not liable the President
superintendent Auditor and Treasureg Of each Railroad
doing military transportation, and such officers and
ployees the Superintendent shall for the
effective operation of the road not exceed each
mile in sctual for military transportation the white
officers of fire companies in cities and authority is
given to the Secretary of War to giant exemptions
farmers when satisfied that they will be useful the
country raising produce than in the army, but the
empton whenever they fail diligently to employ
exclusively in the production of grain and
Visions which to be sold to the Government and
producers not exceeding current prices.
The House also again passed the tax and bills
TO Inc senate Every meas
of special importance before the House, in secret
! sion has been acted on and sent to the Senate
| The Senate s said to be to hasten its business
and has night session tonight The Senate has passed
bill that any cavalry who may behave badly in the face
the enemy disorderly, desroye property withou
authority be dsmounted and placed in service nfan
try ard repeals the law authorizing parties OF raBger
All rangers orgarized to have the privilege to voun
tser for the other soldiers, failing IA which, they
are be dsmoun.ed and placed in service infantry
One amendment to the military bill adopted by the House
| specially excludes dentists from exemption.
| CONFEDERATE BONDs-EsCAPE OF YANKEE OF
| F1CERs FROM LIBBY PRISON.
RICHMOND, Feb. 10th, 1854.
At auction to-day eight per cent. Confederate bonds
brought III and interest per bonds
1864 bonds of the fifteen million loan coupons, 173 date
registered 1e0 cotton loan bonds It's.
One hundred and nine ofcers including Col. Streight
escaped from the Libby prison last night through
sixty feet long, opening into lot the
site side of the street No blame attached to the sen
nels. Only of the officers ecaptured.
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MEDICAL CARD.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Court Of Pleas and Qart1 Sessions December Term;
4. d. 1853.
p. W Tanning. Admir-, the Heirs of VIM. IL. Craig.
1T APPEARING the satisfaction of the Court that
Jemma LittIetoa, formerly JemIma Craig, and Savory
Freshwaer formerly Savory Craig not nhabitant Of
this State upon dgent enquiry cannot be found pub
catioa hereby ordered weeks to be made in the
Wilmington Journal for the said Jemima Littleton and
Savory Freshwater appear and make defence TO the
the Marck Term of the Court and that in default
the petition will be taken pro feSSO and heard
accordingly.
s. z. BUNTING, Clerk.
Jan 27th 1861 ls6t
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TELEGRAPHIC
Reports of the Press Association.

Entered according to the Act of Congress- the
1853 by j. s. THRAsHER In the Clerk Office of the Dis
tict Court Of the Confederate States for the Northern
District Of Georgia.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLEsroN Feb. TO- 1864.
The enemy who advanced Johns Island were driven
back Tuesday evening Our pckets have resumed their
forme: posts. We took few prisoners Eleven shots
fred at the City day. No other of interest
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STEAMER sPUNKEY.-We learn this morning from Of
ot the above steamer, that she will Her
has already been rescued nearly Eli of it. She lies
inside the bar under the protection OF Fort Campbell.
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CONFEDERATE BONDS-ESCAPE OF YANKEE OF
F1CERs FROM LIBBY PRISON.
FROM TENNESSEE.

NoRRIsTewK, TENN, Feb. 10th, 1864.
Mrs. Col. McClung, and Mrs. Boyd families came
through tho lines from Knoxville yesterday.
Al election ia being held for Ccngressnaa in the Ken
tuckg regiments to-day.
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SOUTHERN PAPFRs state that HARRY MAcAETHY, the "Ar
ksrzas Comuedan" died few days ago near Atlanta,
Ca hACARTHY was man of great sprightness and vel.
satiy remarkab personator Of national
especially in their more comic aspects In addition. he
&C I'D srg good song and occasionally make ons and
more valuable st could draw large houses by his
traction We have been told that he born in London,
but that at least Of his parents Iish the
would Indicate
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MAR .tIED.

In upu couotv on the n,orOng of the Al int oy the
Eey Jas NJ Spruht, ISA AC B. KELLY, Esq OF henhns
vie to Miss MARY F. SHINE, daughter Of Jno. shine
Esq.
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WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL,


HINRS SCHOOL commenced Monday, the 26th of Jaa-
Il uary, 1864.
TuitiOn-$25, 1914 AID $50 per session.
Music $373.
Board-SIGp per week, half in in advance
ReV. J. l.. STEW ART, A-4NN'P"1''
Warsaw, n. g.
Feb. 4th 1864 l9-3t*
MEDICAL CARD.
IIAVING TO leave the army account of III health,
respectfully oeer my professional services to the peo
PIE Columbus and adjoining counties With ten years
experience the practice my profession, hope to be
abio give all who favor With call entire salts
faction. be found my residence three miles from
Peacock Store
R. G. TIiLERY, NJ D.
jan Is 5*
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FROM RLEST0N.

FROM CHa HaRLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Feb. nth, 1864.
The enemy has kept up incessant fire on the city
throwing about 100 shells every hour.
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AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYERS OF THE STATE FROn CoNsCRIP.


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gensro Assembly Of he
State Of North Carolina, and hereby by tha
authority of the same That IN obedleuce ACT Of the
Congress the Confederate States approved
May lst ls63 in relation to exempung CERTAIN peaons
necessary the State officers in addition the State ia
exempted by the of Congress- passed October
lth 1882 Governor of he having claimed and
obtained the exemption of the following officers necessary
cafry the OpperaOE OF the state Government viz
All Justices of the Peace, whose appointments were made
to May llth, 1853; County Trustees County s,icors
Register, Tax Collectors Deputy sheriff County
where there s no Tax Collector Coronors Coustables
who entered into bond previous to the th May 1888
their in oce Deputy Clerk for each
Court qurng it; County Commissioner for each
County distributing money and provisions amongst sol
ders families agent appointed under the Az
sembly for any duty commissioned officers of militia Of
this State and commissioned officers of the Home Guard
Mayors and police of Raleigh, Wilmington, Salisbury
Charlotte Fayetteville and Goldsboro CounseIlors Of
State Board Internal Improvements and Literary Board
and employees of The State in the different
partments
SRo 2 Be further endcLed That the General Assembly
doth claim and exempt all the differ classes of officers
named section first of this bi in obedience to the act
OF Congress; approved May lst 1863.
EKC.3 Be further enacted, That this act shall be In
force and alter its ratification.
Read three times and ratified in General AbsembIs this
l4th day of December, A. d. 1853.
X. 8. DONNELL, g. Ii. G,
GILES MEMBANE. g. a.
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" the .1O11rnnl.
L O4 IH6 VUuEU4I'
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER.

long ago. when the Southern press far and wide,
Iudey and bitterly assang Of great military
leaders, and camorng loudly for his removal totally
competent for his high position he remarked friend
that he willing to his country in any capacity
that he could be of most benefit to her, Dobe speech
andwe worthy of the great heart that prompted This
is what we call patriotism, which, casting aside all
aspirations for military honor distinction longs only
to free our the vile tread Of mercess and IN
principed invader And yet, kind reader. the true hero
lives only seredheS stars embroidered Sleeges
and q buttons, but is often-perhaps Oftener-found in
ttered and SareSS coat OF the private soldier True
he has no oce-no influential friends at home Con-
qreSS-no rich relative, eose golden millions purchase
for Inn more comfortable cTGtiue eIdlted position
and vet he cheertuy submits to military discipline patient
" endures the weary march, uncompainngy the tat
tered garments, at his Naked bruised ard bleeding
feet and rushes bravey into battle unmndu of shot and
she'll till victory won, the fatal wound has done its
bloody work. And from whence ing such exalted
age patient endurs and cheerful obedience? From bis
own pure heart where written in letters OF gold
Iiuh Honor and Patriotism And yet there
in cur land-bsneah own sunny skies-who prefer
Ied Sho,s uRdd0rred truth who turn scornfuly from
an honest private to lavish their attentions Upon officer
and star mined coat And such conduct is ned
alone but alas is oftener practsed by
the tairest the fair who cuil their rnby lips in
Indifference at the entrance OF humble Pr1Uae
but are all smiles and attention when Captain, Colonel
or General makes his appearance And YET lair lady read
er MUCH Uery much indeed is due to the humble private
and We should sad conditon indeed him,
for he who fights battles will eventually gain inde
pendsnce and often times far estiuabe than the
man who commands him. Yet we would by no means dis
parage OFFICE accompanied by 7ner for most fer
yenty thank heavenly Father for Davis Lee Beau
regard, Johnston and host OF other brave and noble Off
cers-stars that have ilumned our young Conederacy
with glorious light that has grown dina beneath
clouds and disaster and will shine on we trust,
till they smile peacefully upon land with it's noble
pointing proudly to the procaming nations
far and wide, glorious, elf-dch:ered freedo7i1 D.,
OF Co, l, nth n. G. T.
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TERMS OF ADvERTTar

TERMS or ADvERTTsINo.
square, OF 10 lines less, for esoh and sye~y a.
ssrtien, 80.
Special Notices viii charged % per sessss sDs sAS
and every insertion.
All Obituaries private publications af every sAasSS
ter, are charged as advertisements.
oadvertsement trefectng upon psivste character
can, under ANY oIRoUNsTA TAHcEs, be admitted.
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"Ob .h.re's MOI ia this wide word o happier lie
Than to ait bv Tho stove pipc and tickle your wife;
~ kis. her 4. arai ,ips in the uIm5At vi glce, .
And twi4t the c4ts tail when 1t jumps on onr knee :
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FCyeteutIe Car0Ltntdn.
We regret to find that We among the aenquents,
bat our friend Of the CaroLinian will readily under
stand that the ailare unntentona on cur part
Indeed, thought the Journal had bee going until
Our attention being attracted by the above paragraph,
We made enquiry, and learned from our mailing clerk
that such was not the case. We trust long to have
pleasant exchange of papers and of sentiments with the
CaroLinian.