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he asleep while this interview taking place with her
5e and
amt seen any sle coffee up here, for GOO knows
mada ub fire and cooked them good supper. Supper
being the Gepe remarked that he some
said the woman, but killed some am and driv
the ret back on says the know no. tbss
" but tn ey the mountain and can't get down with
being killed. every road is stopped up he then
by ouorrow night or may lose that sugar and Coffee
and afraid TO down any of these roads for fear my
men will kill me-. The fear OF losing that sugar and
coffee brought her again to accommodating mood and
she replied Why Paul, kant you snow =, the Captain
era of course Pau you do it, aud as the night
very cold, will give you sic Tin gold) TO help you
along The god and the pro,pect Of sugar and eones
too much Tor poer mans and he yielded
and getting horse he took them miles to the
From this forward he had series Of adventures
o all very uRs he got nss
and ma me Wy. hiaes went 30 the house, while the
a.Ss Oh IN s him Is body Of 1s7
side Of the road and passed by without observing HIM
PsS 81 % a N. sS
either captured killed after many r,s,
for the says that it owing chiefly to Hines en-
terprse and skill that they made their escape.
When he arrived the river referred to above he tried
get over intending stop that nght.with good South
the other side He could not get over and had
he the house ha he had sought the hight previous
and the track of the Yankees scarcely cold They
and hsd murdered everybody who had attempted to reach
the house without hating In ruIsuing this bruta
course they HAD killed three young nsghbors of this
gentleman and went leaving their dead bodies the
ground.
Afler he had crossed Obeys river, and got down int
Middle he found almos impossible 70 avoid
recogr on. At one time he passed acme poor women
acd Que commenced cappiag her hands and said
och know who that is know who that is " but catch
ing SELF she stopped short and passed on with hsr com
pauiOns. -,
The General says that his escape made entirely with
the stance from any one on the 30 IA
knows also without their knowledge OF sintenon
that The announcement of hs arrival at Toronto
those that cannot b6iaccounted for
that him materially, doubt In fact he says
tina. wifs's prayers saved MIN; and, this is TIT
most agreeabe way OF explaining it he ia determined Il
! believe il.
The above account may be relied correct; and
although has heen left enough printed Il
stamp # the most remarkable efsapes In hsto
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Everywhere observed among them the greatest devotion
cause, the enthu asc interest care and
feeling for soldiers They know when thsy
done enough for the soldier al CHERISHED suen !esl
ing good women far as my knowledge e4send''
We might entertain no fears.
1t will end my province in this note to speaa OF tne H.
dustry Everywhers they proud TO snow me their
beautiful homespun dresses the work OF their own cae
dueers The ladies' of Whom now speak are of Wa3ne
and Johnston counties.
these angel forms to of their soldier
friends and relations departing for the war; and in
conversation with one OF the party just before the
casion she remarked that must my soldier clothes
she girls all going to be dressed in home
spun On my departure asked for scraps of their
beautiful homespun take to camp which they cbesruy
handed me- and would here that tie boys camp
think them beautiful. God bless You good ladies', my
haversack, which you filed for is now empty and an
living my usual and healthy diet beef and breao
bat have and the goodies on which yor
ted me at home.
Hoping these lines may reach whom heard say they
were 70 fond of reading letters from the soldiers through
the papers, / will close with hopes of reaching
at q day not far distant, the fair daughters Of thu
Old North State, having achieved an honorable
peace. I know these lines will reach many whom
visited the Journal La in many families welcome
visitor in Johnston and Wayne Ged bless again ny
good ladies' for 1t In cold and snowy, and will stop.
LAUs DkO,
Co. FL, LIST ri. G. Cavalry.
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FROM TEXAS.
HoUsToE, TEXAS, D. C. 2Sth, 1868.

via SUMMIT, Miss Jan. l4th, 1864
The egsatdre OF Texas ourLed on the 18th u L.
ed en- act placing entire military power of the State at
the disposal Confederate military authorities for
year eiso laid tax of per cent all property has
the code defining treason, to make it app
cable those who talk treason well as almost to those
who think it, TIE SESSION has been only six short weeks,
but is important.
Since The Of the traitors weeks since il this
city, portion Of the secret enemies OF the Ccnederacy
become very quiet ard submissive The eject of the
arrest exceedingly wholesome.
The occupation by the enemy is the genera
theme st last aceeunts enemy quietly encamped
at Crown Point which at the lower end of hattagorda
Peninsula. The attempt to take Valases prevented
BY the arrival Of DeBay brigade and two batteries at the
mouth of the o2ar is supposed the entire force
of the euen1y will reach 20 coo. Gen. Hamilton military
Governor of Texas by letters patent from abraham the
first ia supposed to with them. He has issu pre-
eiaEation yet
The people turning out nlasse, to give
the enemy ptioR. AS evidence Of what has
been DONE Gen. hsgruder has advertised for haver
sacks for his army.
The Cotton Bureau for this Trans Mississippi been
e.tabis he'd this city by Lieutenant General Smith,
der control Of Lieu Colonel W. J. Hutchinson. 1t is
nroposed to buv oae half Of a the ton in the State
specified valuation paid for In Confederate specie
paying bonds.
The winter rains have set in rendering movement Of
the troops in the State exceedingly difficult.
No fighting has place the capture Of Fort
Esparsnzs near Salu1ia. This fort deagned to
bombardment with loss OF one wounded during the
bombardmen:.
There has been fghting in Louisiana lately
General Franklin, with his forces, is still Rev
IBERIA General Taylor has eye upon his move
mepts.
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''Lo TIE Pooh INDIAN !'-CoI. THOMAS battalion
Of Cherokes raised in Western North Carolina and the
Chocawa, ChickasaWs Creeks and other nations, in.
hGpi3g what Is known the Indian Territory" west
o Arkansas have shown themselves about as true to
the Coaadracy any troops in the service, indeed
some Of them have exhibited fcmness ana devotion
that is wei calculated 70 put not few of our white
'citizens t. shame. They have made good soldiers
have shown themselves TO be true men, and we think
worthy to be admitted oil the rights aud privileges
o. citizc1ship.
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The new iron steamer Virginia Dare, Captain
Skinner, from Bermuda, in attempting to run tie
blockade at Wilmington, about o'clock The
morning of the 7h iDst discovered py two of the
bIockading squadron, who Immediately gave chase
The Dare down the coast, holly pursued by the
Yankees, throwing shells every few minutes until,
approaching Georgetown, about P. H., the blockad
ing steamer off that port threw herself directly in her
path, and also commenced firing. Captain Skinner
tbereupon turned his vessels bow 10 the Shore and
her the beach, about six miles from eorgetown-
the passengers, officers and escaping in the boats.
Two launches sent from the Yankee steamers to
take possession of the Dare, but ione of them was
swamped 10 the SURF and three of her crew drowned.
The other succeeded in boarding the vessel and after
remaining board for short time, landed on the
beach, where they had been but few minutes when
they had been surrounded by detachment of cur
cavalry and the entire party consisting of lieutenant,
subordinate officer, and twenty-four seamen, made
prisoners. The three Yankee steamers then COM
menced Smelling most urousy and succeeded in setting
the Dare on fire. but the tide being out, the Confeder
ates boarded her and extinguished the flames. Next
morning the batlsd pursuers again vented their mpo
tent spite by throwing shells, which continued,
without doing any damage, until the evening, when
they withdrew, completely baled in their designs and
with the loss of considerable portion of their
crews, and two fine launches which in posses
sion.
Capt. Skinner deserves much credit for bis courage
and seamanship in eluding his pursuers During the
chase Of nine hours upward Of hundred stells wers
tnTOWn at nle vessel; many OF winch passed over heI
and FIVE passed between the steam tunnels
The Dare had an assorted cargo which is now being
landed on the beach, and will be nearly al! saved In
good condition. The prisoners expected to arrive
by the Northeastern Rail Road Tuesday evening:
The prisoners mentioned above arrived by the ORTIZ
eastern Rail Road train. They belong to the U. S.
steamers Montgomery Aries, and brig Perry, blackao
ing off Georgetown
The officers captured are as follows -
George H. Pendleton, Master .. s. steamer Mont
gomery; George M. Smith, Ensign &. M Smith Sd
szjstant Engineer; J. E. Parkman, Captains Clerk.
Charleston Courier.
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IMPORTANT TO FoREGsRRs-Itis understood that COM
mee Of the States House OF Representatives
have under consideration bill with certain provisions
therein designed to allow from the Confederacy Of
all orelgners who SHALL after certain time therein pre-
scribed, elect to leave the country. bill Of this
would require much deberation before 1t could be per-
fected to such degree not to interfere with the rights
of the large number Of respectable arzans who
eg1 allegiance, and who add to the Industrial re-
sources OF the Confederacy by working railroads.
chine shops and manufacturing establishments. Winnow-
ing the wheat the chat at all times suit oper.
alton. is however, desirable to get rid of the drenes
and leave the working bees and that it, no doubt what
the members Of the House Of viii endsaY.
Or to do,-RieR, Enquirer,
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People talk about taking by way of tax, onehalf Of
al Tie Confederate money that A, b, or may own
Why should the h0ier OF Confederate money be taxed
higher than the holder Of any oaer class Of property
WHAT has he done to make him victim? If he owns
Confederate 3Iey he gave some other class CT property
for it, and, by taking it and owning it, he has shown his
iai.h in the C0aftaracy and in the Confederate cause
Surely the CondEracy does not wish TO degrade its own
currency or ignore Is own promises Surely the man
VINO has taken lis money, who holds it, cannot
be regarded IS 81 enemy. Why, then, should be be
punished by the infection of heavier rate of taxation
than that imposed upon othcr8 The thing seems to
10 be unjust, and therefore wrong.
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For fhA In

For the JourOa'.
ST. JANas RECToRY, Jan I4th 1854
E',SS1S TJiLon q Price- AWE
GENTLEMEN saw il your is of yesterday n aDpea
ia in benalt q MRS. Wright widow of Dr. Wright ats
OF Norfolk.
sire earnestly second toe appeal in behalf of ope
EL0 has IN the Death of her husband cruelty suffered
"t hands OF cur enemies, and who appears
io- herself and family.
do this the rather, in of letters received
rom friends and connections Mrs. Wright which haG
Geermined me me days ago say (w6at sickness has
aeayru me Ia sa'HgO VIZ: that will cheerfully take
charge OF and forward donations which the G6eraIitv
10 make 10 co worthy object. "0' 'NAD
ALFRED 4. WATSON
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We have already requested cur readers to mark the
5lIIca.IOHs sdiC ten. aud that most
~algrt!y THINK flat attempt will be made take North
.rlliga the ContcderacY. We ray that move
shi h The I;alegh Standard and Progress are
responsible, !Ju to ths cOnsummation. We say further
tat la 10 believe that Gov Vance knOoS that
tLcy lock 10 il.
We r2cret TO fad that the above brief remarks
wA.c4 appeared in the ourr,a! Of the l4th instant
alotd have been liable to msconstruc tion or at least
shJuI have been msconstrued.
What We n'eITt to say, and thought we had said
was, tLat we h-d reason TO believe that Cover nor
VANCE not at all deceived in regard to the char
acteT Of the movements alluded TO- We have 20 reason
10 believe CT to say that he conniyes at any such
movemcuts; on the contrary, we believe Governor
NAHcs to be pefctiy true to the Confederate cause
aud we think We have the best reasons for this
belief We perfectly satisfied in own mind and
have no doubt but that circumstances will bear us
out fully. We certainly have no wish to do the
Governor O. indeed anybody eIse Injustice.
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WRdo wish that Col THRAsHER could only realiz
the fact that mora than one half of the long winded dis
patches to tie press, dated at Richmond, and sgnet
su1rH," could be very easily dispensed with. Look al
the stuff sent today. What do we care about the mum
Der OF patents granted to subjects ofthe King OF Bava
ria? 1hat surely could very well have waited the re
gular course of tie mails Expenses are already heavy
enough without being taxed for Mr. SMITHS lucuora
tons We dent think it essential that We should pay
teegrapbic rates for the private opinion OF any member
of the SMITH family.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21

Tie Fayetteville Obsejce says that the explosion
jcm the blowing Up Of the Yankee steamer this week
Al Lockwoods Folly, heard eighteen miles west of
that place, an that TIE fash was seeD We think there
GnuSt be mistake about tie fash 1t n,ay be so,
bit W. think it IS doubtful. An old navy man, who
ought 10 be good jldge says that the vessel whose
explosion caused the conclusion here could not have
had ISIS than thirty thousand ponds Of powder on
beard.
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MARRIED..

AT 81 O'clock F. M l1th day of jar uary 1864 by
Prof T. Jones, at the residence Of the brides fser
to Miss VIRGINIA o. POLLOCK formerly Of Onslow Co.
n. O. A.
BY H. sim ous, Esq, at the residence of the brides
father in Dupin County, the St inst, Mr.. LOUIS
GRADY, of the list n. @. Cavalry, to Miss soPHRoNIA
OUTLAW.
On Wednesday the 9Th inst near Fayetteville at the
residence the brides mother by Rev. James McDanie
Lieut.. J. p MCLEAN, G. g. A., to Miss REBECCA JANE,
daughter Of tho late 9, p, Breeze.
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The New Appropriation Bill.

Goa Saturday last Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee reporte
from the Committee OF Ways and Means bill to max
additional appropriations for the support of the Gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending june 3d. 1861 which
was referred to the Committee Of the Whole and viii
perhaps be acted ppon es the pending bills il
relation to The currency disposed Of Ihe.bil
commends the appropr ration of the following sums
For tha Legislative Department.. $3es5o5 o.
Executive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
President, Vice President, and Private
Secretaries, and contingent expenses:.. $3.50 CT
Treasury epartment-compe nsation of Sec
reta ~ arc subordinates, interest on the
public debt, rent OF buildings, and inciden'
tai and contingent expenses 22,5S3 $50 CT
War Departm sbt-comp ensation of Secrete-
~ and subordinates, contingent expenses
and other incidental expenses 542,l25 &C
army. i.-.e.e. 235 434 $40 Of
the pH tax IL IN KIND. '..,....... l22l3 2o4 OF
For the transportation Of troops and their
baggage of quartermasers stores, sub
ssence, ordnance and ordnance stores,
from place OF purchase to troops IN the
and harness. purchase of lumber, nails,
iron, and steel for store ousss, quarters
sters, laborers, 7O,6so,44s OF
For pay r horses Of non commissioned OIL
GERS and privates killed in battle, under ar
ticle No as, section Z, and for which pro-
vision is to be made. AOo,ooo "
To pay fer properly pressed into the service
of the Confe lerate States, under sppraise-
lost or applied 10 the service ........ 100000 oC
For the So tenance Of prisoners OF war;
the necessary prisons, quarters, &o, for
the safe keeping Of the same, or so much
thereof 90 may Be necessary 1000 900 90
For tho pay CT the officers duty in tho Of
fee OF the Adj liant aud Inspector Gene
rata Department, Quartermaster-Gene-
RAILS Medical, Engineer, Ordnance, and
Subsistence Departments. ............. 45O,275 90
Commissary experimentation the purchase
of subsistence, stores and Commlssary ~
property. ...................... 57s8S, 600 90
Ordnance Experimentation the ordnance ser
vice in all its branches, and for the nitre
and mining serv ce................. 80 SOC, 600 90
Engineer depar tment. 10 000, 600 90
Medical department-pay of physicians en-
ployed by contract, purchase of medical
and hospital supplies, establishment and
support of military hospitals, and other
expenses connected with the department 1880 900
Eavy department-ncludng the construc-
ton Of rou-clad vessels in the Confede-
rate States, the construction of four steam
cruisers of the class of the Alabama and
Florida in tie Comic dsrate States, and 9TH
expenses of the department. 1924, S45 90
The other appropriations recommended in the bill
for the State Department, Department OF Justice
and the Post Office Department.
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1t il almost impossible for the same generation
which effects revolution, to ply all its expenses, ane
the attempt if made, is almost certain to fail. The
stoppage CT Production incidental to state of war
the arrangement of business and currency-the phys
cal hardships necessarily entaed upon people 30 en-
gagged are of hemeves hard enough to be borne, with
cut trying to pay the enormous expenses of wastefu
and destructive war.
Congress should tax with the view of reducing the
volume Of the currency and of giving guarantee to
the holders Of tie evidences Of public debt but at the
same time, Congress must be aware that there ia
limit TO the power of the people to bear taxation, and
sudden and violent depletion may have the effect o.
paraIizjDg the energies Of the county, and so fal
weakening its recupeTative power seriously tt
jeopaIdize tie cause Of Soubern Independence.
There is 10 reason why the present generation should
pay all the cost of Confederate Independence, but or
the contrary the generation that comes after should
bear is full proportion, for it will be much better able
to DO it. Under all circumstances the people il
the Coziederacy mus and will suffer their full share.
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For the Journal.
Our gCbIs Won1en
CAMP NEAR GUINEA STATION,
Caroline County, Virginia,

NESRs EDITORS: While it sweet ard pleasant to our
COCOA people at home especially fair and gentle sex
ana while u you'd aosd me equal pleasure to entertain
mem G this respect, Yet the province
tie soldier especially the cavalier to write
ad letters tor the columns of newspapers for he is
always ca scout camp picket guard attending to his
Use, eating %, attending other camp duty
all this, under the present imposing
laces musc catch passing moment to sneak of
'he nooie women OF loved old State. -
livev peen absent two years amid the tolls and
ed ~ ,L7 lftIn itchmCnd 10 Getty sburg obtain
home sIeSn Gays IN Tough, was welcome to my
dsrcbtSrS a!Ve Slate, by her bright and susceptible
Is not necessary say That most of IA time
tee Is T @ sex for it is natural suppose it. and
60 On dc any other company at home exoent feeble
@s1' III %tUouht OF her noble daughters 7 sSpu 80
lee! proud to own that son Of the Old Norh sa
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ORANGE G. H., Jan. l4th. 49,
THE BOMBARDMENT.

CHARLESTON, JAM 14th, 1864.
The enemy have kept up lively Smelling all day. The
number Of shells fired at the city since Tuesday night
half past FIVE this afternoon and seventy
one, causing damage but further casualties The
enemy have unmarked three Parrot guns at
battery Gregg. The Smelling still heavy this morning.
No movement OF the feet.
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DIE ID.
1880 900 90

In this town, the morning OF the 18th inst, MAGGIE
H. infant daughter of B. F. ana q. q. Mcfarland, aged
Z months and 10 days.
In this last night 18th mat, Mrs. FREDERICK
j. HILL reiet o. the late DR.. F. ]. Hill in the 10th year
of her sge.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON Jan. 18th, 1864.
One hundred and eighty three ss shells been n
ed at the city since o'clock Thursday aftereon
alities The fring at four this afternoon Every
thing else quiet. The weather in rainy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21

EEwsFLPEE CHANGE.-ME. F. G. DEFoNTAH;E-"Per
sonrehas become the editor and proprietor of the Co
llUba South Carolian having purchased that establish
meat from DE. z. ". GIBBEs.
bR DEFONTlINE is well known 10 the country OF
the writers Confederacy. His ccate HEN
IY TIuRCD, Esq. true poet. The Cdronian WILL no
doubt, asEcme and hold high position
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FROM VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 14h, 1854.
Information has been received here that force of Yam
KEGS estimated at Ave thousand landed Kinsdae
18th nst destroyed provisions and committed de
predictions upon the defenceess people of
county.
ORANGE G. H., Jan. 14th 1864.
Nosby attacked Garrison u at Harpers Ferry a few
days since with his whole command but repused it'll
sVsre loss the precpitancy Of the attack
part of his advance Guard.
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S. W. WHITAKER, E q, has purchased the Charlotte
bulletin frcts Z. H. BRIrToN Esq, and now appears
editor and proprietor of that paper. We think Mr..
WHITAKER will make an interesting publication. He
Is good business man, aud an intelligent writer. We
wish him the best success
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TELEGRAPHIC
Reports Of the Press Association.

Entered according to the Act Congress- the 1863
byJ. 8. THRIsHER In the Clerks Office the District
Court of the Confederate States for the Northern District
of Georgia.
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CuNFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND. January 18th, 1894.
The Senate in tbs Huse blu to grant one hun
dred thousand dollars rcio to The Cherokee lndaLs and
passed the bill grant copy right to Gen. Hardee.
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THERE would appear to be 10 doubt of the death Of
Arch bishop HUGHEs of New York. He was to have
been buri1d On Thursday of last week.
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TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
CoxFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
We DO wish that Col. THRAsHER could only realiz.

N. O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1864