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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
For Ne Jour
AMoTHER MTSFORTUNR.

We regret to learn that last night about II O'Clock,
distinguished while attempting to the block
ads captured Of this port. he from the hyper
boresn regions of Bussa fresh from her hills
on special mission to the Juvenile portion OF the Contsds
raoy, literally Isdsn with swsets and represented
have been about sixty of age Of most cheer
fu and benevolent countenance unwrnkled by time the
His head silvered DER With age,
And long experience made him sage"
He. purposed travelling through the Confederaey IN hs
own conveyance, consisting of magnificent sleigh lined
with sable and lveried by ethA wellmatched tiny Rsn
DEER covered with bells which tangled sweety ia tune to
the music Of the " bonnie blue Gag" He brought over
several capaeous boxes packsd ia Paris Allied with the
delicate bonbons, figs from Smyrna and dates from
Crcassa and hshanstan lots Of toys and cuEositiss
say nothipg of ipDumsrabe dolls intended for good little
girls rocking horses and veoopedss fer obsdient boys.
Unfortunately this welcome visitor, who was to shed
much Joy and happiness the surrounding country and
expectan friends fell into the hands Of certain harpes
cruising off coast and he Immediately and "sans
ceremone gobbled and sent to New York to await
Condemnation and division Of prize money
The name .hiE dating captive ia St. Nicholas,
commonly called Santa Clause" and the above
doubtless account for pity stockings that
will hang around cur dssoated hearths this morning..
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Ill., ,.o Hopstitutionalist aavs {.

The Auousa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES says
An honored subscriber, writing from 8 lnders-
Vile Ia, thus aades to the depredations of the Yam
KEGS.
We are In the midst Of the desoaton used by the
ruthless army of Lincoln and it does seem ba run and
starvation stare in the face yet people more
resolved than to be freed from oppressors
perish in the attempt. We feel that just God will
avenge our wrongs! 1t would sicken and disgust you
should relate 1.-THE of the gross wickedness and
pcry small n1eannesses of which Shermans srny were
guilty they passed through the country 1t was to
expected they would forage upon usthe usAges
Of wax led as look for this bat the wAnton destruc
ton of many Thugs OF no use to an army and even Of
cherished family memantoes makes one blush to think
that these people claim to ba civilized
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THB LAST CHERoKkE.-Ihe Abingdon Virginian
contains the following

THB LAST CHERoKkE,-The Abingdon Virginiar
contains the following
"Jim Indian, who left the Cherokee Nation some
years before its removal to the Hunting Grounds y
west of the Mississippi and had been living in t. is vi
cnity for about forty years, died nday night the
18th ut, at the residence OF Mr.. Mullen, five miles
northeast of this place. Jim retained to the Lost the
peculiar charac,ers,ics of his race, never learned to
speak language to be conveniently understood
lived noensive and isolated life ana died with the
disease, as be would have termed it, whskey too
much"
It was said thas Jim had lett his Nation for crime
for which be had forfeited his life but how true, no
one here certainly knew. Many years ago, when
this the great thorouEhare between the Cherokee
NaSon and Washington city many OF the Indians were
in the habit OF calling upon Jim and spending day or
two with him. On such occasions he Weuld dress in
bis very best, attend to business, would keep duly
SOBER but could never be induced to accompany them
in either direction beyond bis immediate neighbor-
hood,
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9L0" TIE UNIGED ST ATEs.

hICHMOND, Dec. E3d, ItU4.
Northern papers Of the 2st lost. been we'd
Tn; fl &i kilograms from Nashville represent the rem
matt of Hoods arm, ossng Duck river. They claim
the capture Of four Msj)r Generals including Edward
johnson.
Gen. Cle6urHe was hhot through The hesrt.
arrival from Port Royal the lsth says thst Sd
11ah It'll tho hands the rebels surre der mad
not been demanded.
shermans whole loss in men, from all causes during the
march from Atlanta to Savannah. about thousand
ne gathered the way thousand able bid ed ne
gross and brought them to Savannah and drov, twelve
hundred head of cattle.
The U. s. steamer NarCisss blown up by torpedo
of Esbie a few days ago.
Gen. Grant has gone fl ing trip to New Jersey.
Six blockade runners captured off GaVes,on du-
ring the week ending the OH inst TIE yellow fever
still raging Galveston the mortality was very
grea:.
Gold ia unchanged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

ROBBERY 90 W tdnesdsy evening last, the shop OF
Mr.. Michael Barry North Water street. was broken
into sometime bet wee sunset and twelve o'clock, and
quantity of shoes pair of boots, socks and other
small articles taken therefrom.
About II o'clock that night Mr.. Barry finding his
store opeD procured search warrant and placed in
the hands of Mr. R. Sellers, constable, who, assisted
oy Capt Nicholas Carr, of the city police, together
with Mr. Barry, weot to the house of Mrs Am Jane
irving alias Aon Jane Kennedy, Front street, where
seVera OF the stolen articles found, which have
oeen since identified by Mr.. Barry as bis property.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

Mas M A. BUIE.--"e have heard that this lady
% long actively engaged here in exertions for goo
Of the sick and suffering soldiers of the Confeders,
army about to take her departu for other counr7ss
to rrDe~ and il possible to extend these exertiors fol-
the came cause.
To the constant, perseverny and unwearied efforts
Miss BUIE ever since the has broken out, we car
fully tes liy, during consider able portion OF tbs
time this psce has been the theatre of these FORTS
least 20 tar Obtaining contributions is concerned
OF supplies forwarded to hospitals or to the sick OF
su ring at other points, we are not well qualified
Judge out We no doubt that they were commensurate
WIN hlss buEs energetic appeals, and with the ber-
aty OF IN se who respondsd to appeals No doubt
much suneFing has been reieved-much sickness allev
ated.
We trust that Miss Bun will be equally ,uccas.fD,
wherev she may go, and bespsAk for her kindly re-
cep ion and warm welcoms BY the friends of the Oon
federscy abroad.
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FROM RICHMOND-

Rich AoND, Dec. 22Dd, 1904
fa1uug column Of the enemy appeared miles from
To-Day They successfully resisted bv
our cavalry
'o P"..eo TIE ohl Increasing the yearly allow.
ancs to the President and then went into ssc,et 90
La the House the Senate amendment to the ouse bill 70
punish conspiracy against the Contederacy was ccncurd
in. The Currency bill further com dared nr,u "A
jour- mept. e
At meeting OF the c. mmt'e tonight, it was decided
to postpone the dinner to the soldiers Of Lees arrnv
New Years day, in cODseq asrce OF temporary in e7n
ton OF transportation. commi tee was appointed 70 60
cit further contributions Of money and sDpples John
Enders was Chairman.
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10 THE LADIES OF NORTH cARoLISA.
D. O. BUELL.

The State Educational Association, at it's annual
meeting 10 Charlotte, on the 9th of"November, ap-
pointed the undersigned committee to address the edu-
Gated ladies' of the State, aud urge upon them the i'm
portance of aiding in the education of the young.
The protracted sickness of the chairman of the com
mittee is the cause of the delay in the performance
this du.y.
As an appropriate introduction to what we would
ssy, ask attentive perUsal of the following para
graph from the Message Ut our honored Governor to
the Legislature now in session
1.-THE subject of Common Schools is which beg you
will not forget amid the great concerns of the war; The
Efforts making by the friends OF education with oar zeal
worthy OF onr admiration e.rnestlx recommend to your
consideration the whole susc and especially the system
Of gr ded schools advocated by the Superintendent for
memoir ais will be presented by the Literary Board
sud the Educational Association of North Carolina
suggest that regular teachers be exempt from State mill
tary duty whilst employed in teaching. Though fully aware
OF the Importance of their vocarn, have not felt at lib
erty to exc them under existing laws The Common
~choo should surely be kept gong at every cost and
diers and educa ed voEen to take hold of them,
the necessary !, males should be exempted sure !t
our patriotic country women would assist, in The
absence these male instructors preparing the minds
~bios this ose bleeding to ssabIsh when We see 50
little doing to educate the youth to succeed and
everywhere big hng the |, nd enough to fill with
shuddering for the future. Truly the mental
a EVIL viii be- sod
pride that observe the publication in State of various
new school books credabe alike to the hors and to
Pubic which has demanded Thorn. Our great system
of Common hchools il, after all only true snd solid
foundation for public education, and demands your
slant and Fostering care"
If no other inducements can be ofzred that will
prevail upon you to devote your time to this labofious
but noble work. will you not patros come forward
In this hour of your countys trial. when every strong
arm needed to defend you and your homes from
merciless foe Many of you we know, must look for
such employment as will be remunerative; but there
are many others who not compelled to labor tor
support. These would urge especially to engage IN
this work, since the compensation muss necessarily be
less than would desire. Teach not for the pay, and
it may be- not for the love of the work. but teach for
the sake of the children of our State who must grow up
In ignorance, II you do not instruct them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

A YANKEE OFFICER GIVES BIRTH TO CHI-D.-
be New Orleans correspondent Of the ot. LOUIS he
pu bicun tells The following story:
A lew days Since picket guard was senl cut from
Norpauza under command OF corporal, aud some
tlme during The Iwenty-tour hours aIeer leaving Tue
camp, the Cfcer OF the guard gave birth to &C, heal
Thy chilli! did not learn the Sex Of The embryo ou,
post out 1t may be properly ana truly called Tue "Cnd
VI tue Regiment" InIs woman has Dtea III active s5r
vice the held ior years, but PROBABLY hsr
erm OF military service expired ABOUT Inc time 'le cnlu
Dorn sne will be sent Norm 10 dream over lDe
isllctles OF lie on the " tented field"
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we think 1t very uUgraciou5 OF the enemy to come
along about this time trying to spoil little Christ
mas arrangements Of our citz ns who of late have
been living much too b1gh. The high winds and heavy
seas of the present week, look indeed ike kind inter-
position of Providence between US aod the untender
nlercies Of our ices. We really much question their
power to make any demonstration against for some
time, no matter what their preparations designs may
be.
Yesterday, of The topmasts of the largests
ses were dscernbe far away in the citing. We doubt
much whether there any transports. 1t is very
probable that they comparatively fral vessels, have
made harbor at Beaufort, which is not probably more
than seventy miles Forth of New Inlet The kind OF
weather that would hardly affect large and powerful
vessels Of the class of the Wabash would probably
prove fatal to shallow Transports composed of trading
steamers taken up and slightly altered for the
sion.
A rafting window, slammiDg, banging shutter and
creaking door, have been tavourite avesions but
we have gotten to that there may be good in every
thing" and have forgiven window SHUTTER for
breaking two panes of glass for hard thing to re.
place-a thing paneiul to- think about.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
A WaElike World.

The Opinion Rationale, of recent date, gives this
dismal picture of the present belljgerent condition o.
the world:
If there be dead calm in politics. as well as bust
uess among Us, it is not the in all parts OF the
little planet iuhabit. Three guar of humanity,
in fact are living 10 the barbarous state OF war.
There ia in Poland.
War in Algeria.
War in Tunis.
War in Mexico.
War 10 the United States.
War in Peru.
War ia New Z3alard
War in China and Ztcbgar.
War in japan.
War in Atguanisan.
War in twenty countries in Africa.
This is unfortunate, enough to discourage the friends
of unive Sal peace and who say they will cot meet
with still greater disappointment next year? ltay'
Hungary, Poland, Denmark, and the SIavonlan popo.
Iaon OF turkey, not it must be confessed IN the
most pacific humor, and to those who ssuoy Inc gene
raj situation orr continent it s qqe evident that
the general situation instead of getting BETTER gces
from day to day getting more and more complicated.
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For the Journal.
Asssrs. Fulton q Price 49,

Asssrs. Ftlton q Price
As circumstances present Invest eur nles With
cular interest," thought the present "reminiscences might
not be unacceptable to your readers.
The London AagsEns of December 1851 says "a storm
hurricane happened in North Carolina which began on
Monday, Sept 3ob, 1891 and continued till Friday follow
Ing but ragged With violence the 23d Many houses
thrown down, and all the vessels, except ons in
Cape Fear River, driven shore It forced open
channel for that river, at place called the Haul Over be-
tween the Cedar House and Bald Head.
This channel found soundipg to bs eighteen
feet deep ut high water, and 10 halt mile wide.
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From the n. C. Pres yterian
The late Col. Isaac IL. Avery.

Knowing that you always like to publish intere sting
incidents connected with brave soldiers send one
which have recently heard connected with the death
of the late Isaac e. Avery, of the 9th N c. Regiment
who fell at Gettysburg, While acting Brigadier IN place
of Gen. Hoke. He wounded in the neck aud never
spoke afterwards his Aids carried him to sa'e place
on the field while lying th,re be took pencil and
wrote piece of paper, directing to Col Tate of bis
Regiment. OBJ Tate could not decipher ii, and re-
turning after to his home at Morganton carried
he paper to his family, partially botted out with his
bood-tbey found this message Tell my father tell
With my face to the enemy" There are lev incidents
in this cruel touching than this message of
brave soldier to the father who bid him never turn bis
oack to the foe How can people be conquered whose
soldiers in the death agony, bid them t. the sor-
rowing hearts at home that they fought to the last the
ha ted foef Oh that all ia armies and at home had
this spirit we would soon drive the enemy from our
soil
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AFFAIRS EAST TENNESSEE


Citizens direct from Knoxville say that heavy trains
run daily from Chattanooga to Knoxville, carrying
stores and troops to The latter place. 1t ID understood
that the garrsons at Chattanooga Ceaveland and Lou
don be We been removed to Knoxville.
They tell the Union people that the object of this
movement is to operate in East Tennessee end that
invasion OF Western Virginia is intended. But very
intelligent correspondent who has ample OF judg
ing OF the mogemen OF the enemy, says: 1t s Obvi
that the deras really intend the evacuation Of the
Chattanooga by any other route than that Of Big
Greek or Cumberland Gap, is impossible. Also, The
evacuation oil Knoxville could De effected only by the
same route. DID the Garrison at Chattanooga attempt
a retrograde movement by way OF Sparta jams
town. they would be in danger Of being cut eff by
Hood -
The FederaIs aware Of this hence the transport
taton to Knoxville OF stores aud troops, go that byf
the ASSURANCE OF Burbrdge, at Bean Station witt
drawal from East Tennessee, through the Cumberland
or Big Creek Oars be IF cited with safety. There
is not Yankee this side of the Ho!ston, and but
picket at Stra wberry Pains while the force north of
the river shows deposition 10 advance 10 the direc
lion OF gesvie. he negroes belonging to Bur
bridges command were left at Cumberland Gap.
We snail therefore, be surprised IT, wlthi0 few
days. the grand movement of Ii ood will result in the
complete evacuation Of East Tennessee
B, istot Register, 14th.
BURBR1DGEs MOVEMENTS.
Yesterday afternoon our town was thrown into come
connection by tae news that B1rbridge's force IF d
erals were rapidly advaneIug rom RlgasvilIe in this
direction and that Gen, Dukes filling back
aud skrmishing with taem. At Kipgsport, Duke is
said to have lost portion of his wagoo train. h
lest account, was that the enemy had reached Edins
Ridge some twenty miles from this place Burbridge's
force is estimated BY officer who engaged the
skirmish at about $500 An escaped prisoner reports
1t to be five thousand Whether BurbFidge's
destination s the Salt works again, or whether be ID
merely endea voring faux Vaughn, has not yet been
developed Gen Duke himself has gone to the front ;
and we have hopes that the enemy will be checked
III his rapid approach. Should Burbridge reach the
Saltworks, predict for him hotter reception than
ne met with there two months ago, when he found ii
convenient to make sudden withdrawal. The Virgin
Reserves eager to give him auoher taste of their
quality. They will pepper MIN we'll in defence of their
salt.
LATEsr.-The latest reliable information receive be-
fore going press is that at two o'clock yesterday
there enemy miles this side of KiDgsport
B.iStol Register, Dec "A.
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SITUATION AT AoBnI.-Dispatches received In Mont
gomery on the 18th, from Mobile, reported tie enemy
10 force within 20 miles OF Mobile Gen. Mccullough
of Missouri, was keeping them back we'll as bis Inn
tied numbers enabled him to do, but it apprehen-
ded that his brigade was too weak to accomplish the
defeat and turning back OF the Yankees The Yankees
say five of their gunbosts In Mobile Bay maintain a
position only about three aud O half miles from the
city Near Dog River bar, little below the city, the
OonfederAtes have important easthworks of which lies
the gunooat Morgan the only of their feet which
escaped capture in the engagement with Admiral Far
ragut.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

TO MAKE HARD TALLow CANDLEs.--lo one Pouuu
of taow lake five Or Six leaves OF The prcky pear
splif tnem and boil them in the taoW, WhUut va CT
Tor halt an hour or more strain and mould Tie canuss
The wick should have previously dipped IN sPLl
of turpentine and dried. Ii talo@ a. hrst ooe
10 wafer and the water changed four or I've Iip'S'
wIl he bleached and rendered tree from ImpulLleS'
hen prepare by trying with the prickly pears 10
en- it. In this way We have made tao" canuies n''''
equal to the best adamantile.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
FROM POLLARDS.

Richmond Dec. 93l, 1864
An official telegram received this morpg ays IL at on
the 18th the enemy, eight hundred strong oc upied Pol
iards After barring the government AID railroad build
ings tn retired In the direction they They we're
pursued thirty miles, losing portion of transpor,a
ton baggage and supplies, and leaving my dead negro
rooIs on the road. Our forces nand4d by ~
Lidde, who acted with spirIt and gallantry.
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MAERIED.

On The 29A Nov, 1854 at ths Issidance OF hr. - IT,
Patton IN aendgrsonynle G., by heV u o. a"iug
a. A. "a WY Err vi jones' couaIy, N. O., (noWp mS oG
IN GER Tor Henderson o0.,) 10 MGss ELLA d. % '''
HendersonVule.
On tho evening of the 22d inst, by Rev. A FS ~ SEE
ton, Mr.. HENRIOa BREAER, to Miss AN" We ""
DORE.
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RIOWED Up

heavy report resembling an earthquake was beard
md felt in this town about half past one O'Clock las,
night. We learn that the report was Caused BY
one of the Yankee Steamers of Fort Fisher getting
aground, and being unable to get tf the enemy blew
her up: 1bs explosion shook the hous>s in town
aevereIv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

Mrs. Kennedy was arrested, together with Charles
Barrickman, Michael Powers Andrew MuIio and Jno.
Conway-the latter upon suspicion OF being implica-
ted in the roboery-aud placed in the guard house.
The case was brought before JOHN J. CoNoLKY,
Esq, Special Magistrate, Thursday afternoon and
after an investigation Of the matter, Mrs. KENNEDY
placed under = bond Of $1,000, and the four men
under bond of $500 each for their appearance at the
next term Of the County Court for New Hanover
County, the charge OF sc feoniously entering Mr.
BARRYs shop AID taking away sundry articles asatns:
the peace and dignity of the State" &c.
Cases of robbery OF frequent occurrence here OF
late, AID 1t behooves our citizens to keep strict
watch and arres: ali suspicious characters found prow
ing about their premiaa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

Mr. J. +, RANDALL, Associate Editor of the Angus
- ConstitutionuL,s, was married last week to Ms.
KATE HAAxusD, eldest daughter OF General Marcellus
haa'moud, OF Edg' field District, ). @. Mr.. Randall
sPeot some mouths IN Wilmington connected with tn.
Navy department. He isa 6 ntlemau OF fac talents
and OF considerable poetical attainmenta
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CONFEDERATE CONGRE s.

NIcHA Nd, DEC. 20, 1894
The Senate 1. not In sesson TO day. Tho House per.
fected the currency bill in committee the whole and the
bill repor Led TO the 6oass. No further action taken
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

We would respectfully call attention Of the citizens
Of the 4th Congressional District n o., to the adver
tiaement of Major 8. Y. Reid, Chief Oomnissary of
Subsistence for this District. It will no doubt be for
their interest to respond at to the call of Ma
jor Reid and circumstances easily understood but not
now necessary to be named, may cause an immediate
and heavy demand for substance.
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CAVALRY FIGHTS IN vIRGINIs-YANKEEs n
PULSED.

NIVHHVND' DEC zJI, I6s4.
An official telegram from Gen. Lee coLfmS the report
Of the repue OF Custars division of cavalry by Rosser
Harrisonb1rg, and states that TorOutt was
and severely punished GordousVe day by Louex
The enemy have RETIRED and preparing to follow
them.
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TELEGRAPHIC
Reports OF the Press Assoc,.,,,

according to the Act of Congress- Ia thu y.or
District of Georgia. " e '0i'nern
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SAVANNAH EVACUATED-OU GUEBOATs
BLOWN UP.

AUGUSTA Dec. Esd, 1864
Savannah successfully evacuated on last tn sdly
night. Gen. Hsrdee and staff have arrived Vaudeville.
Our guuboats blown up prevent them from fal.
ling In the hands OF the enemy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

OK MONDAY, the l9sb instant, Hon. A. g. Mag.atL
was inaugurated as Governor, and Hon. 81. B. McOaw
as Lieutenant Governor Of South Carolina. Governor
Magrath delivered inaugural address of some length,
in which the most important specific aluson to al
lodged abuaes Of the power of improvement by agents
of the Confederate Government. The Governors tone
is firm and mistaken.
By the way, the resemblance of names between the
Governor and Lieut.. Governor will be little striking
when 1t 10 remembered that Aagrath is pronounced
McGraw.