Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-26
Ehe World Moves.

The marked Ges that separate classes aod r,pl5 in
Europe, and that existed about tbs time of the rsgJu
tonary war even in this country, are now uD,novn
amongst US, as witness the fol owing corresponds l
between Gen. Lee and private soldier Al tina Is q
VASE improvement on The Old order o. tbjD-s. VIVA
would an European, officer Of WasLiug;2a4
time, think OF 1t The fact is Gen. Washington Wa
stately don, and usually took good care 10 ur,sagv.
proper intervals and distances, thnk Of sLow6.
! some day, by extracts from his correspondence
The following correspondence between private Graz
vile J. Elliot, 90. K, 10th Mississippi regiment Ii +
rl8's brigade and Gen. Il. E. Lee, has been iu,n a4
US by member Of the regiment
GEN. LEE-Havipg been for three years under JOEY
leadership, and having observed with pride and aqm-
ration your heoic courage your uDtirin sesaCrifciu
devotion to our cause, your unwaverng trust in our
ultimate triumph, and above all, your pltcgral care
and kind solicude for the welfare Of those under y0ug
command, have been induced 10 send this pipe cay
ed with my own band, during the leisure hours of camn
lite, as slight eS mOnIal of esteem and regard
Having been compelled to do the Carving entirely wh
penknife, it is but humble token yet feel assn.
ed 1t will BE- accepted by you evdnc Of our high
appreciation OF our distinguished commander Irus-
ing that it may serve in some degree to cheer ytur
moments OF care and cnl7en your hours Of leisure ID
hoping, also, that long you Will be permitted
smoke the pipe OF peace in your alive aud render.
ed free and happy by your noble exerons, and among
grateful people, who will honor and vencrate your
name as long as time shall last.
remain, with much respect, your devoted follower,
GRANVILLE j. ELL III.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN Va !
23I March, 1864,
MR. GRANVILLE j. ELLIOTT: am very much Obliged
to you for the handsome pipe you have sent nc. IL l.
beautifully carved, aad my admiration Of its cx cutiol
IS greatly enhanced when consider Jour oppor'u
and implements.
Cordially joining you in your aspirations for p1au,
and trusting that freedom and happiness may soon he
restored to your State, and with thanks for your k.I
sentiments, 0n very respectfully, your obdigut
want, r. H. LEE
We COPY the following article Srom tic Nassau
Guardian Of the 10th April, 1864, by request:
GALLANT but BLOODLEsS ATTACK HY as.
BLOCAADING kQUADNOE
Should the history OF hlockada-ruuniug DC heraal,r
chronicled, Of its most haza dou5 Incident
be recited prominent amongst them, Will certainly be
the recent bombaldment OF the Lucy by the b!Ogka
ding f2et Of Wilmington.
Ga the l4th Of last month the Lucy got On gLo,.
midway between LockW 1ods Folly a1d the bar and
her Vigllant commander, Capt. DUguid, finding it i'm
possible 10 get her Of, Ter dis atches on shore
Which were CT great Importance 10 the Government
BY daybreak he received orders from Fort Casw Il 70
the effect that all hands should leave tn. vessel, as IL
attack was 10 be appehended from one or more Of
0Iockading squadron, but before this order could b.
carried out Yankee cruiser fired considerable nun
Der OF shots at her, not one of which struck her.
Meantime Col Jones Of Fort Casweu rad 20. beer
Idle. Two guns were placed in position TO dec.d tie
Lucy, and Immediately opened FIRE Oh the Yankee w3o
WIS struck twice, although but six SHOTS were d.cd a.
him. The last SHOT struck him in the bows, when b.
at once hanieo on d'ppng TO the squadron and firing
a signal gun
Preparations were at orce made by the crew ard
soldiers from the fort to bale and float the Lucy, which
had been purp0sely fItd with water 20 prUYen, tus
enemy from towing her Oft In the cou.Ca Of the ei.r
nco1 vessels advanced TO attack the Lucy e.-
Ing their way by the lead and forming in line Of battle
From five O'Clock until dark they continued 20 rain
shot and shell at the unarmed ana sral I'D little block
aderunner The greater proportion Of the crew OF tao
Lucy declined to leave her, thereby displaying sound
a sitUEa
and was repeatedly replied to by the cool tars
of The Lucy, with round upon rouqd OF lou-L-
ter While the balls were a0tlSing overhead and tar.
ing up tie beach, TIE sailors on Goard the Lucy uee
mfortobiy enjoying their tea and such of them az
were shore had much amusement in runuing alter
tie spe0t shot on the brach.
The CoDfederates had three guns in position ard by
the accuracy OF their firing admonshed the di-creet
Keep at a respectable distance Tie poor Lucy must
AVE been captured aDnihated but for the prompt
md energetic action of the officers and soldiers Of Fort
Ja4wei, to whom too nigh praise cannot be awarded
or their conduct in this serio.comic aaair.-Comml-