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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-02
Gen. Lees Orders,
J. NJ. COOK E,
Commander, @. s. n.

The following is full copy Of the General Orders
Gen Lee, referred TO in the Geographic column It
modest it is chaste and beautiful. We surprised
to hear that it received with great enthusiasm the
army:
EDoRs Army NORTHERN v1Rs1s1A,)
Nay IA, 1864. I
General Orders, No Ali
The General ommspding takes great pleasure in
favor Of God have recently been achieved by our arms
H. patt Of the enemy's force threatening the Valley
Of Virginia. has been routed by General Imboden, arc
and ber cf prisoners. .
III. Another body Of enemy, under General Averi
)obiin Depc portion of his force bas been dispersed
by Generals Morgan and '" E. Jo1es who are in pursuit.
IV The army Of General Banks sustained severe de
fea in louisiana by the forces OF General KIRBY
smith retreated to Alexandra losing several thouaaud
prisoners thry-fVe pieces OF artillery and large
ber Of wagons Some of the most fornid able gunboa
accompanied the expedition destroyed to saw
the from capture.
V. The expedition Of Gen. Steele into Western Arkau.
has ended in q complete disaster Northern journal
of the 10 inst. his Surrender, with army
nine thousand man, to General Price.
The cavalry force sent by General Graut to ATTACK
Richmond, has been repused and retired towards tt
Peninsula Every demonstration of the enemy South
peI~d "A'' ~ W '''' O''H successfully fs
VII The heroic valor of this army, with the blessing o.
Almighty Cod has thus far the principal army Of
the enemy, and inflicted upon it heavy loss.
The and hearts OF your c1untrymen turned tc
you with confidence. and their prayers aeEd you your
been vouchsaled to stimulated by the great
ests that depend the issue, let every resove
endue all and brave ALL and, by the assistance of just
ano marctui God, the enemy shall be driven back and
peace secured to our country.
Continue to emulate the valor of your comrades Th
have fale1 and remember that it upon vine
er they have ded IN vain.
Il ia ia power under God, to defeat the last gat
effort of the ensmy, establ sh the independence roar
na land, aud the lasting love aDd gratitude
Jour couDn ymen, and the admiration Of ma auk nd.
Il. e. LEE, General.
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Cherokee Warriors.

: A body of Cherokee Indians, numbering -, un-
der the command of Capt. M. Ell Love, arrived here
few days sirce and vent into camp They are fine
looking set of men, young robust and active Among
them is of the celebrated Chief Junauskee. They
have attained high degree Of perfection in drill, and
go through all the evoutions with precision and accu
racy. Their shrill war-wboop makes involuotari
y clap bis hand bis bead to see if his scalp is
safe!
Speaking of these faithful ss of the South, reminda
of little incident that very orcby illustrates their
devotion to our cause, we'll their fidelity to friend
Some time last winter during of their raids into
cur counties, the Yankees captured about f
teen of Col. Thomas Indian soldiers, and carried
them to Knoxville. Here they were fattefed and feast
ed big talks held and magnificent promises made they
would abandon the Confederacy and join the Lincoln
government. They were promised their liberty and
fve thousand dollars IN gold ifthay would bring ia the
scalp of their Chit, Col. Nm. II. Thomas! The II
dians seemed to pause-consult-aud Goaly agreed to
the proposition. They released, returned to their
native mountains, sought the camp OF their Chief told
him all, and have ever since been on the path-of
ter Vance seGLps So much for the fdey of the In
dian so much for The civilized aud christian manner in
which Yankee General would get rid of foe be is
too ccwardly to attack himself
ishevWe Neus, 18th
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LATER FROM GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, GA. Nay 26, 1864.
reporter from the front arrived late last evening"
Wheeler attacked Cassvile Tuesday, and defeated
Wolords cavsry brigade burned one hundred end sixty
and brought off eighty wagons, and 100 prisoners The
Yankees running to Cass Station [5a miles NORTH
of Atlanta report that three Ysukee corps had
crossed Esowah River the road TO Dsas, aud Others
still crossing. They arch in close oTderno ssrag
Cling, and tley appear ready for fight at any time
Mcpherson occupied Dallas Tuesday evening. There
slight ,kirmshug that aftern and "Wednesday
yesterday morning With Polk corps.
The Yankees levy heavy contributions shey march
and burn all the mills factories and good residences where
the have left They destroy everything fhej
go.
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SIEGE MATrERs-THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH
DAT.-lhe enemy's & monsrations against james Is
land continue At 80 p. m, yesterday, his gunboa
opened rapid fire upon Secessionviie, and at p m
be opened upon pickles frtm Us battery Lore
Island and from two gunboats in the Stono A small
body of Ya0kees landed about the time, at the
south eUd Of James Island and occupied the site of tbs
batteries formerly erected and held by the enemy a
that point Our pickes retain their original position
at Gr!mball's and Rivers causeways.
The sheng Of Secessionvile vas still continued last
uight, but up to IL p. the Yankees had made nc
forward movement though they had exhibited some oc
tivity thsowg up rockets, and they had brought
one OF tleir batteries Oh Dixons Isard opposite Grim
balls At midnight oil still quiet, though many
belieyed thai there would be fght early this morn
Tg.
There were twenty FIVE shells brown at TIE city
Monday-none at Fcrt Sumter.
Ch0s Mercury 24h inst
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From the Richmond Sentinel, May 23d.


A gentleman who arrived in this city last evening
and Hho LETT Washington city On the l9tb, says TIE
tion OF affairs, Notwithstanding the rejoicing of the
newspapers over pretended victories. On tie othe;
hand, those whose synpatbes With the Confederate
States cheerful and confident of the early
our cause.
Grants l. sses are estimate at over 10000. The
Administration press pceterd that loss exceeds
tnat of the Fedtras but the Dumber of woupde'
brought to ashin2 ton, A!tx ndrla and Baltiuore
with the known tact that tpCu-auds still remain II
Fredericksburg and on the field conVlnces the peoplt
that such is not the truth.
Grants men are said 10 be clamorous for another
leader. They say be s reckless Of the lives of his SOL
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tiers knows nothing of strategy and hopes to succeed
by brute force alone They demand that Nc Clellau.
or some one who has brains enough to handie large
soldiers shall be placed over them.
There two significant facts 10 be observed in the
papers we have been permitted to see which seems tc
of much force. First, the excited and suxous call
for volunteers for one hundred days. which shows the
weakness of the enemy caused by their immense losses
and second that in neither of the papers before is
the price of gold quoted whether for the reason tha,
gold has sready advanced that rise feared arc
they stop the quotations before it takes place. s not
known
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For tAe journal.
TrIbztc OF Resu.o,


Departed this life, in tha hands the enemy our bsov
cd brother, LEwIs UsIAH BASS aud Of t. a ana NJ
Bass aged Is years months AID Gays. Althonob he
being young felt his duty to osake father and
aud all that is at home and to obev hs
countrys call meet the invading f1e and 60 contend for
his rights and pryileges He eEter service years
ago in this month (@ay where he continued faithful his
post until the Getysbu fight where he unfortunately
captured by the enemy and carried Fort Delaware where
ne was kept fer about months, then carried to
Font Lookout and continued until be attacked with
pneomonla which terminated his existence in this un-
lenoy world, the 7th OF March 1884. Thus has fallen
pstIloIic youth. friend to his country and duiful
AnopGn ls painful to hearts think be called
swsy Whle IN the hands OF his enemy where there
friend father mother console him in all his troubles
and I'll ctions Bot the Lords will must be done ard not
ours therefore we bow in humble mission to his wi
bell wing thSt loss is his eternal gain berve
he obeyed that Divine injunction to Rem.mber his
in the days OF his youth Ia October 1850 he connected
him elf with the Baptist church at Beaverdam Duplln
touuty, N o. and lived the lie OF Christian. far
know, until des took him 20 rest from all bis sGerings
on the morning of the elurectton be will are triumphant
ell h1s with body fashioned like the
glorious body of Lord and avicur Jesus Christ
enjoy that that prepared for the people OF God
Asleep IN Jesus far rom thee
Thy kindred and ther graves may be;
Bat thine Is still blessed sleep
From which more wakes to weep.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-.

RICHAohD, May 25th 1894.
Senator Hills motion to reconsider the allowing
agents of the Press Association with the any purchase
rations and forage agto,d to-ayes s. 10. The
jscted. Tie residue Of session
held with open doors, and occupied in tie discussion OF
General Braggs mlit1ry Qualifications Pending the qaes-
tion being the bill to Increase the pay of the Genera
assigned duty the Of government finale aedoE
Was postponed until to morrow,
In the House, alter discussion, action the resolution
restoring the ordsr for adjournment sine die post
poned to Sat turday-yeas Al, 81. resolution or
night sess ons agreed to. The bill amending the
tax act considered Until the House adjourned.
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TsECoND DIsPATCH.1
TAYLoEsTILLH, b

TAYLoRsvILLH, May 25h, 1864.
There has been engagement to-day, and very little
skimshiDg Grant has strong Notifications in front,
and reported to be moving his force around still
more TO right.
There have been heavy fres today extending back
ersl miles the ne Of the Central aroad and 1t is
ectured the enemy burning the track and depots 1t
also supposed the enemy destroying the track between
Milford and CHESTERFIELD the Fredericksburg railroad
This to indicate that Grant intends chaugicg his
base towards the Peninsula.
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Ashevilie Neps, 18Th.
ACTION BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE
STATES sI.OOP ALBEMAR RLE, COMMANDER
COOKE, AND NINE OF THE ENEMx's GUN
aOATS, IN ALsEMARLE SOUND.
CONFEDERATE STATES STEAMER ALBEMARLE,


COOKE, AND NINE OF THE ENEMz's GUN
aOATS, IN ALsEMARLE SOUND.
CONFEDERATE STATES STEAMER ALBEMARLE,)
Plymouth, n. O., May 7, 1864. {
Gem. B, T. Pinkney, Comman ing, &c:
Sir-1 have the honor to report that in ohedencs to
7our orders of tie 5h Instant left here meridian OF
that day, together with the prize steamer Bomhshe as
tender, and the Cotton Plant, to convoy to Alligator
River. AS sOOn reached the mnu' b OF Roanoke
rlver discovered six OF the cnemys ganboats in the
Sound, about len miles distant. They Immediately got
under W =, and stood down the S0urd, r n. Il un-
Ill had about sixteen mlks, wben three
1ore gunboas (doubeenders) Of q much more formid
.pe class, Carrying from ten to twelve guns each,
made their ap earsnce. Perceiving the quail con-
test in which we were compelled tc engage, imme1l'
ately prepared for action. The enemy scanned up 10
two columns, half mile apart, delivering bis broad
sides he passed Us, OF his urges, and swest
vessels breaking eff from the ctlumn, bore rapidly
j;.wn upon 1he )Dlbshe, and pouring in their broad
des, forced her 10 surrender The thiri Or fourth
shot fred by the enemy broke of twenty inches Of the
mnzzie of the after guq of the AIbemarie
The action sled rt twerty minu to till after
dark. when they moved of One of their largest AM
h avies boats eDdevOred to down, but faid 10
the at:enpt, although she struck heavily On the
starboard quarter. | think succeeded in suking
her. as we gave her two slots while she Was hung to
US which must have passed through her.
The rapdity OF the firing cans such dense smoke
that unable TO ascertain tie DANCE done the
nay, but think am safe in saying that sunk one
of heir most formidable boats, and severely crippled
two others The contest was very severe one lasting
about three hours. The sadvantages under which
lab red from the er giving way and the mpossibili-
y of producing steam enough to manage the vessel to
advantage, prevented me from iuflctng much great
er demge than we did The smoke stack was ridd Jed
to such exient to render it useess and great
my extremity at time that forced to tear
down the bulkhe.ds, throw in all my tacon lard and
other combustlbe matter to proluce steam enough to
bring me back to the river
l cannot speak too highly of the officers and crew,
especially OF the following nanei a nea w: John Ben
John Smith, f. P. Hoy, Thomas Wooten, John stee-
iy and 4. Nichols. The pilot, John B. Hopkins, de-
reat credit for the in which be
vred the vessel and bringing her safely back port
Since the engagement, have learned by flag OF truce
that there was one hurt on the Bomshell.
l am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
!. NJ. COOKE
Commander, G. s. n.
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The secfeh have buried 40 Garletts. Tie Federas
have brilliant Stone yet above ground.
To us it has always seemed singua. that Briggs aud
Vessels should not be in the navy. Well, let that
pass. Ii is matter for WelIes.
The rebe army is bad off for shoes Part of it was
at one time Frost bttep. Our army might be able to
get along without Schulz.
We have Couch and the enemy Pillow. If they
together we reckon the former would be on top
o. pshaw This is al nonsense Let's quit.
Missouri, RtDnhlic1n
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From the Petersburg Beg ster, Gath lust.
THE OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA


There is no doubt that Gen Lee is falling apdly
back, and the impression is that he is at, or near
|" Chesterfield Station-tbe. next station North o.
/" Hanover Junction" on the r. and Fredericksburg
R. R., while Grant is moving Eastward, to leave
it matter of speculation whether he means to give
battle on the Northern line, repeat Mcclellan
canyagn derner resort for if he attempts it at
oil it will be derner resort-the resort OF one
banked in his first aud princip plan, and who
must edo, or de-" We would not be at ali
surprised to hear to day, Tomorrow, that General
Lees army is at Hanover junction, WHERE if Geueal
Grant chooses, he may again have battle and
be whipped agaT, and perhaps in ever more 81 ugh
teringway than he whipped at Spottsylvania Court
House. Grants advance is hailed here with lively
satisfaction, inasmuch the farther be comes o. the
more difficult will he fad it to get of.
We not given to speculation of any sort, and
With much difideuce venture to try our " "prea
tice haud by the expression Of opinion that before
The close of his l. there will not Yankee n arms
in the neck the north side OF the Appomattox vhch
they now hold Buffers campaing has been ut terly
trus&rated-his army badly baaten and but for mosl
extraordinary teemps, (yet to be accounted for)
would have been W7li nigh destroyed Ga yesterday,
week age, and many Southern life sav,d that has
since paid the pena.y OF that disastrous co.t,e
temps Butler has been whipped. He knows he can
accomplish nothing on the ou.hside OF James River,
while be may help In operatoDsdpn the Northside.
the Nortbade then, think, he will speedily go wiGD
the remnant of bis olled army-Wind and weather ami
- the Rams permitting.
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VIRGINIA WAR NEWS.

TAYLoRsvlLLE, Va, May 25th, 1864.
On last Monday evening Ftz Lees cavalry being pressed
by the enemies infantry Anderson Cross Roads, Mo-
Gowsns brigade sent support the cavalry, when
considerable fight ensued and the enemy held in
check Yesterday there considerable skrmishing
right and slight skirmshipg left. During the
evening, Malone, commanding Andersons DIVISION
pelled attack of the enemy leo, and in turn
charged them, capturing prao This morning
there artillery firing, but amounts very tte
Our troops are still in the best possible spirits
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CLINTON. n. O.,

Nessrs Fulton & Price The following is a correct
list OF the casualties in officers in the goth regiment
n Q. troops, up to the 18th inst. Killed, major John
3. Brooks, and lieut.. g. B. Watson wounded, CAPT.
=. Is. Monk, in head; J. F. IrelaId, in leg; capt.
Duncan j. Devane in left arm and bone broken; lieut.
John D. Irwin, in leg lieut.. j. n. Caldwell slightly
in thigh adg't Edwin S. Nj oore, in leg.
AS it IS not in my power to give complete list OF
the losses sustained in enlisted men in the regiment
decline attempting to furnish statement. The regi
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PRAYIRs FOB OUR COUNTRY.


The following resolution adopted unanimously this
morning at the City Prayer Heetirg:
esoued Tn Christians of this meeting request the
City Editors to send The following telegram all
the land The Chrisisns of Macon AID of Georgia.
ask heir brethren every where The COME derae States
to unite wih them prayer for country daily at five
o'clock, T, NJ,
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FROM ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, May 28h. 1864.
The army having advanced from the line of the Rail Road
Westward, our information cones more irregulallJ.
Firing heard last evening and to-day, supposed to
be- about 80 miles from here between Marietta and Dallas
Press reporters have gone 20 the front.
Governor with the State reserve troops.
There is feeling of hopeful confidence smopg all par
ties.
NJ communication has beeA received from Cen. John
s.on TO- day.
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B. q. LEE, Gen.
FaOM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REEIIGEEs.

ATLANTA, GA, Nay 4th 1864.
From WestWar and Eastward to Columbus, TIE home
less people OF Nortler Georgia croWdng into This
city, tie issue of he impending struggle between
army and the enemy. The relief committees here
Of everything hat be nbtcced for their
sussensnce and they to the people Georgia,
Alabama ard South Carolina to AK FOR hep-iEnme diae
Instant help. need clothing and children,
bacon, salt, and sh, meal and These b.
delivered the agents the State Executive Committee
addressed j. W. Duncan, President the Relief Aesn
citation Commit Ct Atlanta committee alao need
whore any numbers oil the destitute a
iies can find shelter and food.
Will the press please publh this appeal and aid in the
matter.
Two press reporters from she army this evening
The Inte is mostly of character which prudence
be withheld from the public. The
looking to a base of the army, have been
pleted. Tbs Yankees reported royipg down
Dallas This morning skrm shiug took place
extreme lett The asi ID 10 this city bas III G
measure subsided. Several days may eapse before gen
eral engagement takes place. The t!ans to day came
from Altoona.
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DIED

In the cry Ri -nGIp j, o. dues ~ :" ur en- =
y. hADY Superintendent r The nis- o''J 90. 80. ,r
TeI-g. .lh 60 AYauias Ia the det." - ''d,bs 49,
NV a non!e Rs.Is roos aud he teo ',euu 50
r,nm phan il the tai of the chrl'Lao anu ~"
n" "Tnus one by one, the great are falling from u.s. q
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Spear. L.a.d irnI.S ~ Gr.sHVilIe.

Mr. Mere nth l. HOBBS, Of G,eenvlle, tour miles
rem JarrtlLs ID, pot, Is larry sui 'er by Spear, y
gang OF raidrts ihey look fur o. b 3 nrgco men,
who made their sscape wien he ckets ier FREE
mans bridge fred al RAIDERS, threw Ihe sku X
Jog scuuldres mo a pane. Tcese ngros we've Tor.
ce' awsy from Mr. Ii 4 premises, aLd Iarge Prc IN ses
were aI4 Nh III, but th USED 10 acc III any Il rs
go Willingly. he rad, also fo Ioed Mr.. IL. OF
eeEt foe mui g. two brood mares aud TWO cOIte well
grown and to the plough. lhey pIso roobed Mr. +:
HOBBS Of much valuaDh properly. Am"ng otheT OF
Ms posaesslOns which they took away uud rclbued,
vas valuable negro boy, on whom meg put gold
chala and dressed III unIiorn'. But t0r All that
he boy bipged ba let alone, he VAS satisfied at
home + IN, them he knew his l6aster ard was well
treated g.. Tbs is OF The many lps auces TO
fasy the preCUce of the raider rs, thnt they carry On
only such slaves are wuhug 10 CO. lbere IL onotGer
thing this thleving incident shove, to wt that the
MES of strict ooedebce 10 orders ought to DC reipxed
and some discretion given su6orduutes 10 comm and
IF forces posted al par tIcuiar as lLere was "bIS
his n ipDbo: hood was bang oenuded Ot laoor AID
rverytbiIe requisite for agricultural productI0n,
aroe force at eiftld iron WHICH be raloers had oeen
diverted and ONLY six miles Of From these enough
men armed might have been cent u dlspse the rob.
ntrs: but no. they could not go, because thy bad
heen ordered 10 deieLd rhe BIiuge at Behtld O1e
hnndred men SHARED Tor d few bOurs might have saved
possibly 100000 worth OF property, "his, enough
and more Than enough, would nave been lett at BEL
Ala No reproach Is ueaat, but the occasion 10 re-
Errad 70 as showing that discretion ought 10 be
allowed by those i'll authority to our Crc!9 posted 70
| into"oe,t ths marauders.-Peters6u'g E1P'sss.
mopg the latest gossip from Paris 10 the story tnat
on of tie arrangements Of Lord Clarendon on the oc
aon Of bs late adjourn at the Tueries was TO pre-
pare the waJ for early visit OF the Frnce OF "ees
|
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BLEu.E Nay F6 i, I-64.
LII Il. Ii n ihnne ]

SENAToBA, MAJ 24,h, 1854 II he 'hic;go !f''une %
tha 10 ard Merrjnie Bu aio of tie 2lst Inst says T. a.
Grants loss was 20 90 wounded of whom 1890 nave
Washr gton Is go were let at F@sdercSSo's
-baarce at Ola MS Grs nts loss exclusive o. D"nue
force up As O0O They claim to haVe cap'aeo 0'0
prisoners, 40 e. and 20 co.ors selge 10
have been hadt thrsshed BY BfeckNIlage' AHe NOut
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OFFICIAL FROM GEN. LEE.
RICHMOND, VA, Msy 25lh, le64-9:

RICHMOND, VA, Msy 25th, le64-9:so A. NJ.
The following dispatch received this morning:
TAYLoEsviLLE, VA, May Gath, 1854.
Hon. JAMES A. SBDDoN, Secretary Of War -
The enemy has bsen making feeble attacks upon Out
lines to day, probably with the view of asceztanng
position. They easily repulsed Gen. Malone drove
three Of their Reg tbs river pturi stand
of colors and prisoners among them aid Of Gen
Laidy.
(Signed) B. e. LEE, Gen.
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nept was holly engaged on the 9th, 9th, 10Th, and
18th pst, and fought with heroic resolution and valor
on each occasion. We found no Yankees that could
stand many minutes before the gallant Goth. We
captured two of their battle flags.
Very respectfully,
D. J. DEVANE,
I
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RIcEHoND May 26th 1894.
The Senate has passed bill increasing the OF the
General assigned to duty the seat OF Government Also
bill provide for the issue of certificates of indebted
ness the interest payable ia cola.
Nothing of interest In the House proceedings.