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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

STAND FROM UNDER.-"Wbat goes up is obliged to
come down." Yesterday bonds, stocks and gold were
sold at lower rates. and the auction sale of groceries
etc, indicated the beginning of that grand tumble lie
prices which is generally deemed inevitable. So far,
the necessares OF life are unchanged-n fact, they
rather higher than lower but their turn will come after
whes and will be ali the better for the community
the decline in those astices is gradual rather than
sudden. Richmond Whig, 27th uk
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

The enemy have retired behndthe Chickamauga A non,
ion went back to Chattanooga and the remainder hays
gone into camp at Tynex station Eawah and the rad
house ford Chickamauga. Our cavalry are beyond
Rnggod. Wofords Yankee cavalry went towards Cleva
land.
The Federal General Porter is reyrted killed BY shall
In the skrmish at EoI Creek Gag.
General hindman hreported to have resigned.
Yankee dispatches state that Longstree has 900 men
and Is batteries
Lincoln has issued proclamation relieving Brownvile
Texas. from blockade
Maj. Gen. Preston has arrived at Havana, and left for
Vera Cruz ON the 2Ist ult.
Nashville dispatches mention the capture Of the brother
Of the late Gen. Zolicoffer near Columbia,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
FROM DALTON.

DALTON, GEO., Feb. 2Stn, 1854
Az Ia quiet this morning. Light rain tell last night
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
GEORGIA LEGISLATURES.

MACON, GA, Feb. 9th, 1894.
Gov Brown has this day issued proclamation conven-
rg the Legislature in special session On the tenth of
March.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03


TEE Richm0Ld Sentinel OF the eth ut, contains q
sgrfca.t Grrc.r," Translated (;or the Sentinel from
the Paris PotsiG, srEIitci paper which We trans
Ser to columns &c day. Ih, Sentinel says it was
pr,sent,d in liz FcAta very prominently, and
douoeead,d aid 1t is not agaEranta5ie to suppose
that it i2dcates the dr.tl CT Fench views and policy
" The analogy whch lbs gifted writer draws between
the post!ols aaG q me Nuscovite despotism
urdsr tie Gar, an3 tla Yankee de8potism, under
PItsidept, eo.4 IN hiaI aud striking The extremes
of democracy AID Of ays .lQtisn have met and en-
braced and TIE United STATES and Russia stand forth
this day before tie wor1 and especial friends
and puIsuUg tie sg,aeaca e1is by the same re.
voting
"Ite lur csc. Il ,hese two Powxrs-the one in
Eurc&e enc IT, ClueE IN America-are shown 10 be
abooutLt and dangerous AID is s. med 20 be the
duty OF France ard other nations 70 mike opposition
to them 10 their Interest as well as that of hu-
manity. Poland nus IL rescued and saved IN Eu-
rope and tie Colte5er-s Saes II America, lest the
laWess aud amoitious despots OF The benisp!eTes
bring the hneraes .enose of the Whole Torld in
peril.
The Confederate readar will be struck and gratiied
with the accurate knowledge Of our atf irs which OIL
many points, this article exhibits and apart from me
probability Of its ofcia iDspiration and tie conss.
quence due to iton this account, will have rarely Dc
rGssd more inte eating dsqaisiiion"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

WE regret to learn that MIR. THOMAS NOUNS who
occupied the MCRAE cottage the railroad, which
cottage was burned Friday last lost every srtcs Of
provisions clothing aud furniture he and his family
pos essed, except what they had at the tiue aud
so small! quantity Of corn and fodder which was
saved by soue soldiers OF General MARTINS brigade
In addition &c the clothing, provisions aud urniture,
Mr.. MoUNKs lost $500 10 North Carolina Treasury
notes. He and his fsmlly--a wife and two children
are thus completely atripped Of everything. We had
heard ami, then .hoasht, correctly, that Mr. MoUNK
tong had be IN saved, and so reported on Saturday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
THB WILMINGTON JOURNAL

- coN-n. EaATE STATES OF AMERICA
WILMINGTON, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH, O. ise4'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

NASSAU PAPERS We indebted to the courtesy
OF Messrs NARsHAIL BEACH Co, for q file of the
Nassau GGardIan OF the "a ut, and ha Bahama
AeTad Of the 20th ut. Ihose paPeEs contain no news
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

We see il many of the papers, the announcement
that the State of North Caroua is distributing Cot.
ton Cards among the wives and families OF soldiers at
So pair.
Common rumor had it that ninety thousand pair of
cotton cards bad been brought in Gu the Advance
This YVES doubt a great exaggeration but it is
pretty certain that cards. aud good number Of the1,
acre brought in.
Would it no, be we'll for County >Coust to take
some action towards securing the distribution share Of
New Hanover Comfy, if such sction has not already
been taken OF course the same remark will apply to
other counties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

FLAG CT TRUCE BoAT-A flag of truce left this d<ty at
O'clock NJ, yesterday, for City Point, to meet the
latter arrived Thursday braging It, Breckenridge and
citizen and about Is tons Of freight, in she shape
packages sent by the friends Of prisoners here
has been entered into for the exchange
prisoners or rather should say that the arrangement
formerly xsrg has been made temporarily nuility bv
the appointment of outlaw the receiving agent on
the part Of the Yankees.-Renond ENQUIRER 9th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

CAPTURE OF SLAvER.-sFhe Spanish war steamer
Neptunio arrived at Havana on the morning OF the
9th inst. with brig in tow, having on board TOO
slaves She was captured off Remedies on the north
side of the Island Of Cuba. The Government Is said
to have had information some weeks since of the ex-
pected arrival Of this brig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

TEE uufol innate accident the Wilmington and Man
Rail Road last week appears to have been
by She breaking OF an axle.
YESTERDAY was among the most unpleasant days We
have ever experienced. II was warm, windy dusty
clustering March day Actually the whole surtaee Of
the streets appeared to have taken WINGS and to he
fyin. around. permscous." If any unthi=kkingy
turned corner the probability was that that person
would receive ieluge OF dust-say a peck, peck
at half or two peeEs of dried mud, or fine sand,
plump in the lace eyes, mouth, nose, hair etc Every
thing as dry bone, Or drier. 1t was Just such
day as makes sha,lder q. the idea OF FIRE break
ing cut
Last night about twelve O'Clock it commenced rain
ing snd laid the dust and today it is clear and cool
and much more pleasant Daily Journal, I'd.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

TIE steamer Rothesay Castle, from Wilmington
arrived at Nassau on the 22d February.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

large steamers to Columbus, Mississippi, about 366
miles frou Mobile and forty miles farther for light draft
Steamers.
1heimportance Of these great streams hardly be
overestimated The possession of the Bigbee and Ala
bama would enable the enemy to again bisect the Con-
ederacy in only lees Injurious than they were
enabled to do by the possession of the Mississippi.
|. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad connects Mobile with
Western A ALBANIA, Northern and Middle Mississippi,
and Eastern Tenn ssee and Kentucky The upper
cart of the line is in the hands of the enemy Meridian
is the point where the Mobile and Ohio Road is inter-
seoed by the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
ming from Selma to Meridian where it connects with
the read running Whence to Vfcksburg through Jack.
son, Miss The road from Selma to Meridian crosses
the Tombigbee at Demopolis.
The city and it's military defences under the CON-
mand Of Msj. Gen. DAsNEY II. MAUR7. The naval de-
fences are under the command of Commodore BUcH-
ANAE. The Notifications said to be strongly and
scientifically Constructed and no doubt the city, if
attacked can hold out unless enemy should be able
to obtain command of the river and thus cut Of sup
plies.
1t woaid not be possible for to state the precise
character of the defencss, since We know very little
about it curselves-not. half so much as the enemy
does. We trust that they may prove to be sufficient
The garrison, 10 doubt, varies with circumstances
Mobile is now hardly place of trade, arrival
from sea being very rare and exceptional pten-
omenon. "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

Tvs attention OF stockholders in the Wilmington and
aancbester Railroad requested to the advertisement of
President, in paper, relative to the per
Comic derate Tax and Dividends already declared
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

DRIED PoTA1oEs.-We ha We been shown some po
taoes, of the yam species, and crop of 1861 Which
in perfect state OF preserve ton, and though hard
tain all their sweetness and nutriment. They were
baked years ago, and then dried. Apparent
y they will remain sound for indefinite time. Fhe
experiment is suggestive in this time Of scarcity and
perhaps could be turned to good sccount halt bushel
of potatoes thus dried could be carried readily in sol
dier's haversack and little hot would doubtless
soften and prepare them for food.
1hetrena who exhibited these specimens to Us sug-
gests that cake made of potatoes rice, and parched
corD and well seasoned with pepper and salt would be
excellent for long march.-SaUanah Republican,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

TIE report ct the loss of she Steamer Alice is without
foundatOn
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13

Prom the New York Commercial
On another page will be fonnd full re.
ports from the various loyal states con.
corning the present appearance and pros.
poets OF the crops. From these and the
last monthly statement of toe Department
of Agriculture, we can determine with
some degree of accuracy what will be the
result of this year's harvest.
Certain journals in sympathy with the
| rebels, habltual croskers aad unfriendly
prints in Europe, have endenvored to make
! It appear that the crops in the Northern
| states would this year prove failure.
Some have gone 30 Tar as to predict an al
most total destruction OF the cereals, from
drOuth and other causes, and that we
should be compelled to import from other
countries in order to prevent starvation.
How much Truth there is in these state.
ments nay be inferred from the data fur
] nished. IL is tue at an earlier period in
the season there was, owing TO severe
droutb, poor prospect for our cereals, but
the cOPiOus showers which Lave since fall
ien change the aspect materially.
Winter wheat taking the country through
will average fully two-thirds of crop.
In some sections it was injured by the
SOAS "SohuCl uuAAuE Tue nOuln OF eOruaTy,
while the almost total absence of rais dur.
ing the latter part of April and May retard
ed its deve opment in all the States exeept
Maryland and Kansas, Wisconsin,, Illinois
Ono aud Indiana farmers were becoming
somewhat discouraged, when the rain came
just 10 the nick OF time" as they express
il. Heavy showers, which have fallen
since the date OF macy of the extracts given
from Western journals have stilI fnrtber
improved the prospects
THIS is likewise true of Spriug wheat
Grass has yielded a very heavy crop 10 New
York. New Jersey aud Pennsylvania. 10
the New Eogiand States less than usual has
been cut, but through the Western and
Border States about the average amount.
The weather has likewise been very pro.
pitious for harvesting it, sud The farmers
generally have secured this crop in zoe
condition. Ia Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky aud some parts of Iii
no's aud Indiana some trou6ie has been
Experienced from the scarcity OF acid
hands.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13

A VIRGINIA prilt, the Alexandria State
Journal after referring to the opinion given
by Judge Underwood, of the United States
District Court, in the case of the United
States against Thomas A. Breves, to the
effect that the United States courts have
the right to decree the absolute condemns.
tion and sale OF the real estate in fee sim
pie of person guilty of treason, goes on
to ssy:
mot only is Judge Underwood right in
principle, bat the application OF that prin-
ciple under the copiscaIion Law is the only
thing which can save our state from ruin.
For We think it needs no argument to prove
Ihat the cou6scarion of great part OF the
real estate of Virginia duriug tue lifetime
of its owners, 10 revert afterwards to their
heirs, would bring desolation aud ruin upon
every part OF the old commonwealth. We
are glad, thea, to see the country yielding
to the Judges uble opiniou-uot merely for
his sake, IN whom We take just pride, but
for The sake OF our state and its future
prosps rtty."
Our readers ere aware that Congress, at
its late session. adopted the view taken by
Judge Underwood, aud rescihded the ex-
plauatory resolution which declared that
the Coufscation act was to be understood
as only authorizing the forfeiture OF real
estate during the lifetime OF the person
found guilty of treason.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13

There was more corn than usual planted
in New York and probably Pennsylvania,
aud less in the New England and Western
States. Though the lateuess OF the Spring
was unfavorabic 10 this cereal, the warm
days aud recent rains have brought il rap
idly forward, so that it will be nearly, il
not quite, an average crop.
Oats present very poor appearance 10
this State, but, according TO tina latest re-
port from the Department OF Agriculture,
tits, generally speaking, "Ihe largest and
most promising crop OF tue kind ever sown
IN the country" We inter, however, from
our own observations, that the above lsn-
guage is a little too sanguine. The fruit
crop generally promises well.
From this showing therefore, II appears
that the crops this year will be amply -uf-
fcient to meet the wants of the army and
the people, aud fill to certain extent any
foreign demands that may be made upon
us.
Owing TO the Increased amount OF for
eigu labor aud capital turned into agricul-
tural channels, and the large harvests re-
| allied, our exports OF grain since the LIST
of September have been much less than
| that of the previous few years. Only
I47, 100 bushels of corn have been ship
ped against . Ol3, s75 for last year. But
ii we are TO believe our European agricul-
tural journals, fresh demands will be made
upon Us this year for bresdstutfs. A long
drough aud severe changes IN the weather
have impaired the cereals in Eoglaud,
while prices have risen in France from
fears of the wheat crop.
TIE Mark Lane Express says: " The re.
establishment of the Blockade of the Bal
tic ports by the DAues, if it takes place
will not be without its effect upon the
wheat trade. As the issue OF the deliber-
atoms of the Conference become more du-
bious (siuce adjourned sine disl aud Euro
pean markets seem closing upon US by
higher values, we may soon be left to our
own resources, and what America can If
ford to do for u.s."
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13
commissioners Sale.
Andrew J. Harry, ct. al, COmplainauts,

JohnC BloOmhelds administrator 4 others, Def'ts.
In CnSucsry.
IN pursuance OF a decree OF the Circuit Court for
L Mar-haL county, rendered on the 18th day OF
June, 1851 the undersigned will on the Ibth day Of
August, 1864, sell At tho front door OF the Court
House OF Marshall county, commencing said sale a..
10 O'cOcs A 81 Of that day 20 the highest and best
bidder at public auction, the following Real Estate
in aid decree particularly mentioned described,
situated 10 the said county of AarshAl, being OF
viz: Twenty five acres Of land on the wsters Of
Wolf run, adjoining the lands OF Wm. Philips and
Others; also o. her tract often and throequsrsr
in said County OF Marshall Rut aajouJug
lands OF widow Hart and others, aud Is adj Aceut
al Joins said IS acres above mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash, One-third on a
credit Of six month"; and the residue credit OF
niue MONTHS from the ay " sale; the credit install
ments to bear intsrest from said day of sale; the
purchaser giving bond and security for tho deferred
instruments, and the title be retained until the
further order Of the Court.
jyT .8Ot JACKSON REED. 8. NC
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13
Most Respectfully Yours,
] Il DIss DEBAR,
Commissioner Of InrRiyration


Our readers have been made somewhat
familiar with the subject matter of the
acove circular letter from Me- DebAr. Our
object in publishing it to day is to prepare
the way for Mr.. Pollock. who will as
gratuitous labor call on many of our people
to see what they think, bow they feel and
what they are prepared to do in this in
portrait matter of upholding the hands of
Mr. Debar in his efforts to turn to our new
state as rapidly as possible some portion
of the immigration now setting foot on the
Eastern shores from the old world. Il will
be noticed thNt all the aid obtained goes
into the hands OF the Governor, and will
be expended under his scrutiny. No pro.
ject caa more concern the people of West
Virginia than one looking to the filling up
of our sparsely settled area with the honest
aud industrious from abroad Mr. Debar
is gentleman well known to many of our
citizens. he enjoys an ioauential charac
ter both here and IN the east, and has, 10
addition, an extensive and increasing cor
respondeuce with some of the best parties
in France and Germany connected with i'm
migration.
We really hope' to see this matter taken
hold of in the spirit and with the energy
which it deserves, and we commend the
Efforts which Mr. Pollock will make to the
liberal patronage of our people.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13
Circular from the COmmIssioner OF
Immigration for West Virginia.
oFFIcE OF CoN'R OF IMMIGRATION FoR W. Va,
ct. Clara Colony, DOddridge County,
l7th MAY, 1864.
M AUGUSTA, Pollock, Wheeiiag, ". Va !:

M Augustus Pollock, WhesiiHg, ". Va:
Dear Sir-By virtue of an Act of our
Legislature, passed on the I'd day OF March
last, the Governor has conferred upon me
the appointment of "Commissioner of I'm
migration tor this State, aud have ever
since been actively engaged IN the dis.
charge OF the duties OF my office detrayiug
| the expenses thereof thus far, out of my
own private means.
In will be remembered that the said Act
of the Legislature not only provides no
compensation for the Commissioner, but
| contains not even an appropriation for the
inevitable expenses of his office. When the
subject was before our Legislature, il was
expected that the cost of printing and dis
IribuIing the description of our State,
would be obtained out of the sppr0pria
ton provided by Mr. Shermau's bill for the
encouragement OF immigration, then be-
fore the Uniled States Senate, aud that the
other expenses OF our State Commissioner,
such as the printing of cards, circulars
aud advertisements, here and a road, pos
\ Iage Rnd travelling expenses would be
made up by private subscription. Since
| then, however, Mr.. Sherman's bill was laid
upon the table, and replaced by another
one Invested OF the specific appropriation
which our State had been expected TO
share, so that every item of expense arr
sing under our Act remains to be met by
private subscription.
1t is estimated that 5000 copies OF a
pamphlet, descriptive of our State, with a
map, would cost $500, and that an equal
amount economically applied, would be
sufficient to cover the expenses above men
tioued the President of the B. i o. Rail-
road having generously rendered to the
Commission a tree pass over all its branches
until goth July next, and intending no
doubt TO extend the privilege if necessary,
eau hardly suppose thata sum so insight
icant in proportion to the important results
10 contemplation, will not be promptly
raised upon call. therefore take the lilo
erty to solicit your kind and jealous CO
operation towards this object, with The
request 10 present the annexed blank sub.
scription list to your public spirited friends,
and TO such land owners, Industrial firms
and associations as may expect TO be ben
Fitted by the success OF my agency, and to
forward the proceeds as speedily as posi-
bly, to His EzcelIeucy, the Governor, who
has the disposition OF the funds under the
law.
Most Respectfully Yours,
] Il DIss DEBAR,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-13

THs recent charter election at Memphis,
Tennessee, resulted 10 the triumph of the
sscessiou candidates. Toe arrangements
were duly made for placing the new city
government in operation 90 the 5'b inst,
but General c. C Washeurue, who had
been disguised with Mayor Parks uure-
mitriug efforts to thWart every etfoct for
the establishment of loval government,
Get the election aside, aud appointed a mil
i.ary gentleman to the head of affairs. The
change was not unexpected, and appears to
give satisfaction.