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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
LlcrUREs ON COSMOLOGY.

AL quiet on our lines yesterday, If We except the
somewhat noisy lectures of the Vandas on conchooRy
These annoy little, but do no harm, especially to the
brave amy defending Petersburg, and which Grant
must whip before he obtains the key the back door
of the ctadel The disturbing Of women and children,
does not conquer soldiers in the field and none but the
most dasardly race the face OF the earth would en-
gage in business 80 supremely contemplate well as
ine1pressibly vllAinous.
The last published Information Of Wilson's feet
footed horsemsA, left them aear RoWanty Swamp, in
Dnuidde county, about tour miles from ReAms Station
rapidly rstrGA-ing with EtE Lees division pursuing
Lee hear from reliable source, continued the pur
cut and pressed the msraudeTs so closely that thew
abandoned two more very elegant Napoleon gune. The
enemy finally brought up in the vicinity Of Stony Creek
Ihoro disOonsollts and exhausted no atoppad
and if possible obtain little rest. But General e.
nho ptAble and relentless that he is tjscted 10
any cessation of hcslities, aud bringing one OF the
enemy's own NapoeonB to bear, soon opened hot and
heavy throwing his deadly missiles into tls very midst
Of these vile horse-stealers and house burners.
THE ENKMY MAKEs A FkKBLE STAND.
Gathering his shattered columns Wilson determined
to make q show of fght and for few minutes stoo
his ground. But the FIRE from cannon increasing
and General Lees bold cava ers obeyiDg an order to
charge with characterize energy and VIM tho wearied
raiders gave way, directing their horses heads to-
wards JArrats depot, distant from Stony Creek ten
miles, and from Petersburg thirty mes Tie retreat
now became . rout and conducted upon the prin-
cipls Of every man for himself the devil or Ftz Lee
take the hindmost.
At Jarratts night set in, and our men and torsep,
being much laden and faigued, the pursu was aban
dOned. The ersmy's organization vas thoroughly
broken up, and they were scattering and dividing in
every direction before they reached J4rrats. We Sc
cured many prisoners, and others being rapidly
brought in at asst accounts.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04

have been received in this city. These do not include
any of Gen. FitE Lees captures of Wednesday AFTER
noon aud Thursday. They we're all secured dodging
about in the sWamps and woods Of DnHidd by scouts
sect out for this special duty. physician resdirg
about seven miles from Petersburg informed US yes
day, that his section Is filed with them, and many If
them viii doubt be captured. Three captured near
this gentlsmAns residence Thursday, had horse and
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
ADDITIONAL BOOTY.

In this last pursuit. in addition to the two Napoleon
guns already mentioned, clptured nire valuable
gons several ambusuces and large number Of small
arms The wagons inc ide the headquarer and private
wagon Of the Vain-glorious Wilson, and also that Of
Gen. Mcintosh, one his brigade commanders. The
contents Of these wagons sid to be very valuable,
but have not heard them particularly described. Der
captures also include number Of pIiSoners-two hun
dred or more.
From Jarrsts the enemy's route to Grants army will
be very long and crcuisouF but do not know that
be viii be further annoyed unless some OF the patriotic
citizens in that section seize their shot guns and 20 in
pursuit Ia their present demorazsd condition, a hun.
dred resolute men could put thousand to fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-22
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.

Ii is confirmed :hat all matters relating TO
the acceptance Of & 6 Mexican crown by the
Arohcluke MAMMALIAN has been satisfactorily
settled. The latter lett Vienna on the S5E for
A[iaamar, where he would receive the Mexican
deputa5ion on Sunday, the ;oGh inst, aud ac-
capt the Imperial Grown OF Alexico. lho
new Emperor would take bis departure ]or
Mckee on the evening Of the 18th Or the
morning Of the 18th April Ii il state<s that
tn terms to be proposed 10 the Mexican hon :
holders will he more favorable .erll1s chan was
at first anticipated The Enpeyor Of Austria
has allowed the formation Of corps OF SIX
thousand volunteers and three hundred saloEs
for the Empire Of Mexico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-22
gr,,a BATTLES OF toe Red River.

c4;po. AprIl L. --Advices from Grand
Eo,ra. Red River, to The morning OF tiae 18th
1aro been received. The battle CO the Sth
r,s fought at the Saoi11s Gross roads.
The CoDfederates were Commended b Gems.
,r,grn.ler, Holmes and Taylor, all under iaef.
Kirby Smith.
The second days fight vas at Pleasant Hill,
| ,vbere. i is stated, the Cenfederates were
driven from the del6.
The Confederate loss is ;leavy. Among
their killed were Gems. AEortoa and Parsons
AFTER the 6sst day 6ght, General Banks,
being short Of rations, sent word 70 the Ad-
mral to return with the feet, which had ad
yanced 10 within eighty miles OF Shreveport
and was preparing 10 blow Up the steamboat
Now Falls Ci5y, which tie Confederates had
sunk in the ctaanaai:
On the reception Of # & & 9nara| Banks dispatch,
the fleet turnea back AJAX Oh the way doWn
was attacked BY large az ',er5 IT The Conted-
crates On both sides Of The river, Wbo attempt
cd co capture the transports.
A 6gas eLsue1 between the gnhoats and the
Conte2erates, in which the latter were repuI-
sea, with 500 TO 600 eilloj, and large nu5aber
wounded, while none Of tue gunboa5s We're n
jured.
General Greene. commanding The Cnnf=,t|er-
ates ia his a3ti,Gl, hsi his head blown CIT by
she'll,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
For th g Journal.
4 True Story.

True Story.
One bright Spring morning, when birds we're singing
s"eetIy and ali nature sprnging into iife lii
lie Alice going out into the garden to St the beau
n!ui wers 1t full Of viGlets Oh, or les Alice
tull ct delight, what sweet, pretty little Howers. will
,zaher my apron fall and make pretty boquet for my
mother. She soou gathered her apron ull,and then
seated herself ucder apple tree and ,de bandso1
bcquet On, l so gad will ruu and carry it to
my dear mother, think she will kiss To increase
the pleasure Of her mother she went to the dining
and took pate to put the boquet She then went
On do"n stairs to 6ud ber Alice soon STUN
bed M a1d broke the plate and gcattered the flowers
Ter mother teard the noise and to the child when
she the plate broken she seized rod and chastsed
her sevsrey without irquirng word about the mau-
Ter in whica the plate broken. Terrified both by
the fall and of the accident, the dear little
girl could only say dear mother-dear mother 1T was
)r you. Yeu little tornent, said her mother, will
brake you \ GU viii rain me if let you alone How
cTuolhow unjust. Little Alice never would carry her
mother any more flowers. She says my mother does
not love fhe child was treated with great iDjas-
tc-, aud d3uot will forget the rashness of her
mother. Parents ruin their chld1en by such mis- edu-
cation Mothers <shoud eater into all their joys and
sorrows No parent should punish child in ra.hness
aud haste. They should correct but in anger
Take part in the pleasures of yonr children. Show
kinone2s and feeling to them and you will make them
love and fear you. NJ A. BUIE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
-. From the Augusta Constitutions list.
Lcttsr from Cha Flss IfaIiJclk, Esq.

We take pleasure In laying before our readers the
following manly aid candid Ie ter from Cnares aock
Ed r reference his departure from the South. We
have before sgn!f regret for the Injustice done him
in these columns, and it woui1 afford Us especil pleas
ure to welcome Mr. Halock to the South again. where
We assure him be would find reception that would
more than atone for the injury resulting from hasty
judgment of bis plans and principles.
We commend hla letter to readers and to those
of our contemporaries who may have copied the COM
ments bis departure which appeared il the papers
of this city:
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. g. 1863
Hos JAMES GARDNER Sir IL have read, With
no little surprise and Indignation he published charges
against me- as being Yankee spy " aud deserter
20 the enemy "-the so, because senbence seems
have been passed deliberately, in direct opposition to
the evidence to the contrare.
Had gone to the South perfect stranger, or had
my actions while thee given the slightest ground for
suspicion, should acqat the South hts,e pass
ing Judgment that neither kind nor just Bat my
antkcedents we'll known. l personally kuo"n
10 many Southern people. bad mace myself obnox
ous the Lincoln Government by my po lcaI curse
and my persistent dtsse Of those great princ pies TOR
which the South has taken up arms and tor the sake Of
which (when the great test came sacrificed ucra-
tive and envabIe position left my wife and family pe-
hind and at considerable personal risk and expense
mAde ny way into the Conederacy, by and with the
previous knowledge and advice OF iesding southern
men. reported myself Immediately, my arrival
Richmond, and there advised to take Identical
course which thereafter pursuedexceptng that, for
lack OF printing materials, eompeled to accept
subordinate editorial p0sltion Instead OF starting
enterprise, had proposed to do hop eventually
to become ctizen OF the CJntederacy, aad
my family thithor.
Ny record at the Sou is puoc one. 1t is all in
black and white. My ssnimerH, Interests, hopes and
wishes, all as them in tbe sincerity 0f my
heart During my residence amo1g y-u, | studioasiy
avoided all conduct that might excite suspicion in
so <ecently from toe enemy's couatry tra7ersed ~
portion OF the Conedefacy except the route oetTesn
Richmond and Augusta. / visited no seaport or for
tilted place, although repeatedly invited to do %.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-,

FICHNOKD, Dec. 3lst, 1893.
In the Senate to-day business of i'm
acted, and that body adj 1urDed until Saturday.
In the House the Special Committee of Finance reported
BILL and it Immediately into secret
slider it. it's provisions not known. TIE
session continued Until after three ocloek when the doors
were opened.
Tue bill to place in all who haze furnhedAubsi. /.
tues taken up and the slight verbal anen offered
by the Senate agreed to- The rules of the House require that
all bills passed lie table for days before being
sent to the Senate President the may be- to
move an opportunity for reconsideration but this rule
suspended to day after agreeing to the Senate amend
nents the BID viii go neGtately to the President
whose approval it orly acks to become Law. Prepara
lions been already made to test its validity in Court
should the President approve it.
The House refused to adjourn over ard will meet TO-
morrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS,

R1CHHoND, Dec. 30th, 1868.
The Senate has parsed the bill to put into service those
who furnished substitutes by vote of II to2
Orr of g. Co. aud johnson, of Georgia, voting No.
slight verbal amendment made in the BILL but it will
not affect its provisions it passed the Rouse. Also
passed the bill to repeal the law zng the dsstruc
tion Of property under military necessity. The President
has signed the bill to Fay the sweet potatoes and to
authorize qaterasters to take salt pork instead of bacon
for the in kird slaughtered hogs The President
has semitic the House the correspondence ard orders be-
tween the departments and Generals Johnston and
TOM which ordered to be printed The Houee
bill to punish any inc.ting aiding harbotiEg de-
purchasing soldiers arms, equipments cloth
in by fine of not than SIS GEO, and imprisonment
not than two years. Also bill to grant copyright
to General Hardee for his infantry TACTICS 4
IT, resolution Vas adopted instrucng the Military Com
nitee report bill to repeal al exemptions allowed
by law between ls and 49, except for disability for State
Confederate oicers ministers OF the Gospel and Gov
employ in the Ordnance Department. and to
report bill to regulate details. The Chairman stated that
the Committee had already nearly matured bill of
sweeping character, and would report bill was
passed to abolish the flee of Assistant Secretary Of State
resolution adopted to instr ct the Military Commit
tee to inquire into the expedency Of providing
lief for classes Of persons who had furnished subs
tn tes if they be required to 60 into the army
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07

passed more than month in Richmond and have
never seen its defenses For five months my travel was
restricted to the space between my Office and my Iodg-
iugs-affJrdpg but small opportunity to practice the
vocation of "spy" Nevertheless, the wise>acres Of
OF the press are fully convinced of my guilt Equally
so with regard to my being desTter to the enemy al,
though admitting that had the best credentials and
all proper passports and well aware that no person
without such passport could pass the vgant guard at
Wilmington. Surely they make me out a sharp rascal
else give little credit to the officers Of the Govern
ment for vigilance shrewdness made no secret of
my intentions or my movements They were stated
frankly to the authorities at Richmond, as well as TO
private Individuals l came to the South OF my own
choice and left it freely as had right to do with
the sanction of the authorities. The South had no
especial claim on me hundreds of others have come
and gone, and excited no comment
The outcry sgGnst me, feel assured, originated in
the malice of party who cried stop thiet!' to
cever his shortcomings My only surprise is that
the Southern press heretofore mneny usa ard Gu
tious shond be SO ready to join in the cry After
granting that al the evidence in my favor thew
vote me spy and then affect astonishnent that everv
body should have been SO deceiyed-a most ,emarka-
bic reductlo Gd G6surdum
My reason for leaving the Coniederacy were partly
of domestic nature and partly to purchase printing
materials, and thsn to return Immediately as stated
upon my departure. If | AN deserter to the enemy,
Why am compelled to remain here under the pro,ec ion
of the British flag, outlaw from the United States
States and from all fellowship with those whom YOU
have been pleased to term my friends" but for whom
entertain a very Indifferent opinion and very Httle
regard? Here shall probably remain uaIl the cose
OF the war; for the South has unkind!y sht the door
upon my return, and have Whatever for Yam
keedom You will grant that nod both horns of a
dilemma.
Now, / ask no thanks for my sympathy or my sacri-
in behalf of Southern principles but think 1t hard
to be kicked for my IF rts aGd good intentions All
ask credit for sincerity and honesty OF purpose, and
the privilege of defending (Wihout aspe sion) those
principles for which have loBg labored, ard for
which am now laboring. | shall not tire in my ex-
erions in the of Southern independence and re-
joice that have here field before where can be
even more serviceable than If had remained in the
Contederacy.
The difficulty of communication with you has delay.
ed this letter. and therefore my defense may seem tardy
But, since the basss criminal is always granted hear
ing, feel assured that you Will not deny me tie prvi-
ege OF making this public vindcaton Of myself through
your columns. And if there is one Sor hern journal
which is willing to give the accusation against m. the
The benefit o doubt it will the justice pub
lsh the leadin points in this statement.
am yours very truly
CHARLES HALLOCK.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
The L,le Of oliver C;p.nw.u.

Among The other Christmas books for sale in this
city is he life OF that holy martyr and beatifed saint
Oliver Crom sell A mos. devout and edifying book
for the readirg of Col)stian chdren We are sur
prisad that his choice volume is not accompanied by
toe Lie OF Abraham Lincoln and the Life of the late
ianented John Brown whose sosl is nov marching on
in the track of Crom~ell. hree kindred spirits, Oh
Nou pfeeiBent of the three in those qualities which
di5lineu 81 them rom tie rest of the human race
Trey ought to be united in the N. merry of their ad,
nirers hey are lGklg be il that shining imnuta-
bify which awaits such character: ia another state.
&c ell sob rntss have the 1aakees taken Richmond
that tie fe Of that hileuus Puritan, Oliver Cromwell
ne thrusr INTO cur t1ces at this of the year
In tbe name # all that is pure and merry in these ho
days keep the sour vsage Of the Puritan fend out o
Way ill thrls; IS over.
Richmond DisDatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
For the Journal.
B1tisr

MEssRs. EDITORS :-Athough no;bjnc, it Is to be
h0Ie9 could add to the Oathng with which the people
of the South regard Benjamin F. BuJIer, it
may be we'll, by calling public atteoton to the system
of brut itY nausurated by han in North Caroiiba 10
remind the people OF this State OF his presence, and o
what may be expected if bis authority should be
tended over OF territory. 10 the n. p0E-
tioa Of this State the Federal soldeIs-maDy OF them
baiag negroes,-are devss tang the couahy, burning
down houses, carrying away all the slaves, killing GII
th3 fat a'te and bogs making the white WOmon cook
Tor the negro soldiers, aho insult the gros5es
manre-) and committing every Conceivable crime
Bnter has prohibited The peopIe from making any con-
tract for the sale transfer 0, any kid ct property,
and therefor compes every pars0G OF both xea to
LABOR with his Or her hands for a lviIhood | have
heard OF offences committed By he negro sol Tiers which
will make Southern blood boil. La one irsta1ca a
mems wife was taken IRON his house au3 he was i-
formed that she would b. held as hos,a-e for negro
who had been captured, and the same fate, even TO
harSing would be awarded her as to tee negro This
is no sensation story. | have the mans name
and his wife, as far know, is still a captive -
Shall the history of New O.leans be repeated n
this State? Aud will thos9 who cd
cape1 all the burders Of this heretoore and those
VINO a1e accommodating wealth, bee Jm9 reug e5 al
the st advance OF the enemy, SEEK III the Interior,
that sacuri fox their PEI which ong lndu8 8eac-
has rendered so dear TO them? We will see.
And, finally, ors, do you think that any loya anS
respectable Southarn man ougot, in case oi Ire, to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
FROM CHARLESTON.


Seven ellis Cred at the city this morning nobody
hurt. The firing heard in the direction Of 6tono
gagement between baterss Seeossionve and the
enemys Light House Inlet and Black Island Gun boats
alss sheing johnson Island No casualties reported
The Yankees throwing up hesvg work opposite se
cessionve and also ardna guns at the Inlet They
have comeac:d dragging the chanRe1 East Of Wagner
with two bagas, supposed for the purpose Of raising the
Weehawken. The enemy again working upon Gregg
and respened the ebsazure with ten inch coumbiads
bearing on Fort Sumter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
The Carrency Question.
to Ec eiGures

The following bill was reported in the Senate, on
Committee Of that body. 1t was accompanied By an
ipimation that there had been consultation with the
House COMMITTEES;
The Congress of the Confederate STATE, do enact,
l. That 60 treasury note outstanding at the time OF
the passage OF this act shall be receivable in payment
public dues, fundabs after the day OF -, ia
the year 1854 east of the Mississippi river after the
day OF f, west of the Mississippi river ; bat
until the privilege OF funding is taken away, above
described all treasury outstanding as aforesad id
th i date and bearing interest at the c six per
cent. PR aunun, payable semi annuA y-the said
six per cent bonds to be taxable ss other property
Prouzded however, that oil holders OF said treasury
notes shall be allowed until tie funding
privilege ceases at the times and places abo7e
prescribed to fuud tie same in bonds OF the Coned.
States, payable twenty years after their date aid
bearI interest the rate of four per cent per annum
pay able semi-aunuaIly and the said tour per cent.
bonds sGa never be taxed by the Confederate States
On principal interest; aud all holders of bonds or
stock Of the Confederate States bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, more, shall be allow
ed to exchange the same at par for the said oue per
cent. bonds.
g hat after the passage OF this act the Secretary
of the Treasury shall proceed to issue Treasury notes
the of hundred and fifty millions of dollars
which shall be payable two years after the ratification
OF treaty of peace between the Confederate States
and the United States and receivable IN payment OF ali
public dues, except the export outP on cotton, and
such otter dses as may be declared payable IN specie
only and the said notes may be converted into call
eerhcates heretofore the said certificates to bear
interest at the rate of three per cent per annum and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
l am yours very truly,
CHARLES HALLoCK.

NAPOLEON AND THE BLoCKADE-1he Yankee pa
pers are publishing number OF private letters address
ed to Col q. A. L. Lamar, which found on board
the steamer Ceres recently captured of Wilmington
Several OF these letters that the French Emperor
consents to and patronzes the Matamoras blockade
running they are sign,d by Mons. Pcquet du Bvley,
dated at Paris 10 Octooer last and relates to cotton
g friend " has "Seen the Emperor m person." In
another letter, three days later, (4tb) he writes:
My friend has seen the Emperor during the even
ing. He is authorized to proceed at cnce with the
business and is promised the full protection Of the
French Rdg. The only condition imposed by The EN-
peror is That the operation shall be kepU profound
Secresy."
We copy these extracts as we find them. How far
the assertions may be true the reader must determine
for himself.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07

I5aa5 ~. Faulccn aEd o-heIs,l
L. z. J. AlacLH and wife.
ais Is partition flied al Eoyenber Penn - D. Cj,
L Of the Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said
County Isaac n. F&u.coA aud OJhels against IL I j.
Martha paying tOr Cisr button OF Zeal
Estate; aad appearing that Ii. I. j. Astsn and wife
Martha inOu nls the State is ordered
IL It pub L.: ion he rada for the Whining
Journal eRiy newspaper, published IN the town ct
said deea daDt0 to appear at tie
ct laid uouyt the Coart House in Hal!t=x the
&ouEPy II February, A D. le64, then and share o
uead ausYUr or demare sa1 petition, other i5e Idg
lutut pro CoRfeSS0 will be TeEd rEd az 4Inst them:
Wnegs, Jas Il Whitaker, Clerk said court at uhios
in Hanlax the 81 Monday of NoVem Ief, a D., 1858.
JAS. Il. WHITAKER, Clerk.
Dec. 9th, 1858, Pr adVs IL 81
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-07
STATE oE NORTH CA.suLINA.
fsaec n. Fau'cCn and others
EUalnEt

fsaec \. F2uiCCn and others
against
NJ, T.. }. i ston aud wife 1ariba.
FstHIS is petition filed ct November Term A. D., 1868
o. the Court Pleas and Iarter Sessions tof said
County by n. Fauleon sat against Il I. J.
Alson aud vile Martha, praying for division OF slaves,
appearing the Court that n. +. j. Aston aa0
Martha, de beyond the limits ef the State is
ordered that publication be made for elk weeks in the Will
nrbgtvn Journal, weekly newspaper published in the
o. Wilmington nolifng said defendant appear at
the term ot sad CeuE TO be hold at the Court ouse
Ha8x, third M3nday of Febru ary, a D. 1864,
then and III so plead to sail petI!on
oher~iza ld eE pro feSSO via be rendered ssaint
them
Witrcss H whitaker, Clerk Of sad Court at Office
IL Halifax, the th;.d Aen4ay of NOTemhot d., 1863
J. q. WHITAKER CLERK.
Dec. 10 h. 1888 Pr adv S24 IL ct