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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
AFFAIRS AROUND WASHINGTON CITY.

RICHMOND, July 10th, 1854.
The Washington Star Of the afternoon Of the 18th says
that along the entire line this morning rebels
much holder front than yesterday Fort Stevens h
Street road. The rebel neswas pressed back half mile
and the skHmshsrs at ii O'Clock in close proximity
Prisoners taken say that the force in the vicinity of Forts
Stevens and DeRussey numbered forty thousand.
The railroad between here and Baltimore IL eectuay
broken up By the rebels.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
III " IANNkhf
LIST lieut. Commanding Battery.
For the Journal.
HEADQUARTERS 61sr RECT N G. 7 !
In the trenches near Petersburg, Va. :
respectfully

For the Journal.
HEADQUARTERS 51sr RECT N c. !
In the trenches near Petersburg, Va. I
Messrs Editors Below ycu will fod list of casnalt
IL F sI5I and s w @ T H. acKetisn.
Co. A-Wounded- >rvate r Brothers.
Missing-Privstes l. Aston, Dickson.
Co. B-Wounded-M Waters.
hissingmJ eandersn, R Tucker smith. r.
hissirg-L Mathis Jones.
Co. D-Kled-H Dallas Graham.
Wounded-Sorst W Boon Private " Malone,
White, D Nc oOgan, N White Humphrey
Mssing-Corpl Ca'lle, Private a Shaw, 6ha~,
Co. E Kled-Corpl Tn )mpson, Private " Ihomp'
Wounded~Lt Pltman, sgt G W Hoore, W Psevatt, J
L Bullock.
Missng-ltFF Floyd, Sgt r II Moore, Private tirims
CO GSsKGled-I orplS Hinson. ~
kno~les Marley T WIT Kest. tsa sg King
hissing-Lt Gowaa, BlantoD.
70. H-Killed7Private Finn
r Long.
Co. I-Kled-Corpl IL Dsughtey, Private Led
better.
Barefoot, slightly, W N Raiford, severely, Corpl W
Rlen.
Misaing-D Culbretb.
%. K0Wounded- J W Layton, Private Nc
hissing-w Jordan, L. Jackson.
RKcAPITULAT1oN.
Killed. Wounded. Missing
Meo....,,.... 81 "a
Very respectfully,
list Lieut.. Ad G' 5ist II Re n4i n c &. T.
Fayetteville Observer will please copy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

LATE Northern papers announce the death OF Gen.
GEO. P. NORRIS, the song writer best known in con-
nection with the. ballad "Woodman, spare that tree
We do not know how old he was. He was printer
by trade.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
FIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN FORREST AND
| SMITH.

RICHMOND, July l5th 1854 ]"
The following dispatch was received to-day We at
tackled column Of the enemy under Smith yesterday
the march from Pontotoc to Tupelo, causing him to
burn many wagons We attacked him In his position at
Tupeo this morning but could not force his position The
battle was drawn one II lasted three hours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

Among the the streets yesterday were that
Atlanta being moved to Macon that Early had cap.
tured Bangor Maine; that had crossed the MisssP
rear that Gen. Johnston had been by General
Sherman, and that Spectator had protested religion
Macon Confederate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
In LINE OF BATTLE,
NEAR PETERSBURG, VA.
July lst, 1854.
MEssEHs FDIToRs:

MEssHRs FDIroRs
viii YOU please publish the following list Of casualties
Potts n C. Battery (ormery Latbams from the lst
of June to lst July. l. elusive.
At Cold Ha, Dor June LIST ard Ind, Corporal ". P. Mil
ler slightly, side Privstes Lynn stevens, severely leg
David Fam, slightly, cnn'nsion
At PetersturT Jule 2Sth and July LIST, Killed, Sergeant
B. w. seight Pirate W. Fl. Woodward Total inc luding
the casualties at Spottsyivansa Co-rt Bcue, Killed
wounded l8
Very respectfully,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
The u. q, Army Roll.

The Courier has received copy of the n z World
tainrg roll and list of Generals Of the u 8. Army since
the OF the war; lately furnished in
Spouse request from the Senate. We have not space
present for the in FULL but have the list Of the
Courier Office for tbs inspection and examination of curl
ous friends who can cal for tkat purpose.
The list shows that $50 Generals have been commission
ed since the opened and that 327 of them now
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
FROM RIcHaoND-ARRIvAL OF FLAG OF TRUCE

BOAT.
RICHMOND, July 18th, 1884
Rumos are plentiful to- day of the Confederate success
in Maryland.
Private sdvces from Petersburg state that the Yankees
peremptorily refuse to exchange papers.
The nIg of boat VArina arrived to-day with Capt
Baylor of Virginia. Capt. Ooker Of South Carolina and
several ladies'.
No late: papers received by this arrival.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

ions there is always danger was shown by the de-
tachipg of LoNasTRBEr's corps from Braces army,
followed soon after by the battle of Missionary Ridge
and the defeat of Bragg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
TELEGRAPHTC


Entered according to the Act of Congress- the s8s
by J. s. THRAsHKR in the Clerks once of the Distrc
Court of the Confederate saefor the Northern DiStrC
of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

i The Columbia South Caroinian states that Dent
Grants brother.i law, ia resident in one Of the
public buildings in that classic town.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

THE LATEST intelligence from Europe would lead to
the conclusion that war is likely to occur there in
volvipg complications of character which has not
been known since the days of the first Napoleon, and
likely to test new elements of power which did not exist
even in his time.
Nominaly the GeImanic Confederation, but IN real
ity Austria and Prussia lave undertaken the adjust
ment of The relations existing between Denmark and
one two of her PROVINCES held by tenure different
from that by which the other provinces we're attached
to the Danish Crown. They claim that, although be-
longing to the Danish monarchy, these provinces be-
| long primarily to the Germanic Confederation, and
that they Austria and Prussia have right OF protec
torate over them. Ii plain terms, Prussia wants 10
appropriate seswig and Holstein herself and Austria
although not liking the thing, will support Prussia on
the ground that Prussia will agree to have the Ger
manic Confederation defend Austrias non,G ermanlc
possessions in Italy and Hungary.
England, although Queen VICTORIA takes the Ger
man side in this quarrel is bound 10 sustain Denmark
at once give up her position as leading European
power and this last she cannot afford to do If France
and Russia stand aside, England, with Denmark and
Sweden, can easily bring Austria and Prussia to
terms within short time and confess that for once
we would like to see England successful, for in this
ease she would be taking the part of the weak against
the strong.
a Convention got up aCd met in London Tor the
purpose of adjusting this Danish difficulty,
has broken up without efecng anything, and no re-
sort seems to be left but war. AS have said, Eng
land is pledged to sustain Denmark, and she must do
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

The ray Of peace is gimmering like bright sunshine
around the dark clouds BE true to yourself and your
country little while longer and you will soon be ems
bed to return to your desoated homes there to collier
TO geher once more your scattered household goodp.
By order Of
Mej Gen. N. B. FORREST.
O. w. ANDERSON, A. A. G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
TgE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

coyFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, N. c., SATURDAY, JULY 1s, 1864.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

The New York Herald of the 9Th, makes the follow
ing reference to certain transaction in this vicinity
which certainly the occasion OF good deal of talk
and excitement. The thing was bold, sure enough:
very daring and hazardous expedition which proved
quite successful undertaken by Capt Cnshing Of the
United States Navy, in the vicinity of Wilmington, D. G.,
on the "a ult in tier with only sixteen men be ran
ashore concealed his by day, and made regular re-
connosaance the suburbs of Wilmington he captured
courier with valuable mall took several prisoners ana
ran the gauntlet the rebel guuboats in getting Dack
which he did ey after absence ofthree days and two
mig
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
Death of GEN. WadsWOrth.

Among those who fell in the terrible battle
of last Friday was Gen. JAMES SAMUEL MADs-
WORTH, commanding the Fourth division of
the Sixth (Gen. WARREN's) corps. He was
born at Geneseo, N. Y, October so. 1907; edu-
Gated at Harvard and Yale Colleges studied
law at Albany, and completed his course in
the Office of DANIEL WEBSTER. He never
practiced his profession, however, but devoted
himself to his large patrimonial estates in
Western New York. He was one of the New
York Commissioners to the Peace Conven-
ton iD 1861. In June. 1861, he was appoint
ed volunteer aid on the staff of Gen. Nc
DowELL. was present at the first battle of
Bull Run, and was commended in General
McDowELL's report. In August following he
was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers,
and assigned command under MCCLELLAN
In March, 1862, he was appointed Military
Governor of the District of Columbia. He
was the Republican candidate for Governor of
New York in 1862, and was beaten by HoRAT1o
SEYMOUR. In December following he was as
signed to the command of q division in the
army of the Potomac under General BURNSIDE.
At Gettysburg be commanded division of Gen.
REYNOLDS First corps, and was wounded in
that battle. His fame has been chiefly politi-
cal, and he will be remembered for his involve
ment in the official discussions with reference
to his former commander, General MCCIEI-
Lam, of whom he has been an implacable
cnemV.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
Reconstruction.

The bill which has passed the House Of Rep
resentatives guaranteeing to the States whose
governments have been usurped or overthrown
by rebellion, q republican form of government
was previously amended in several important
particulars, instead of one-tenth as originally
reported a majority of the people is required
to take part in the election of delegates pre-
lminary to the re-establishment of State gov
eminent. and those who held office merely
ministerial or military below the grade of Col
onel are not debarred from voting. The dele
gates to the State Convention are to be elected
by the loyal white male citizens, who are re-
quired to subscribe to the oath of allegiance
and until the United States shall have recog-
nized a republican form of State government,
the Provisional Governor, who is authorized
to be appointed by the President, is to see that
the laws of the United States and laws of the
State government that was overthrown by the
rebellion are faithfully executed within the
State but no law or usage whereby any person
who was heretofore held in involuntary servi-
tude shall be recognized.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13

A private letter dated Sioux City, Iowa,
April SOth, contains the following inter-
esting matter relative to the state OF the
river, the Idaho mining parties, and the
prospects of Gen. SULLY's Indian cam
paign. The writer says:
The Mary Benton reached this place the 18th
and left on the 18th en- route to Fort Benton.
She had on board so tons commissary stores to
be landed at Fort Union for Gen. SULLY; the
balance of her cargo, 200 tons, for Fort Benton
were goods for the mines in Idaho. she was
twenty.one days from st. Louis here; ana eA-
pected to reach Fort Benton In about lorty
DAYS more. But I think she will not 40 II, as
she has made very slow progress thus far-not
over eight miles day (by land) since she lett
here. The river has fallen some four or hve
feet since the 18th.
rbe Missouri river is now at as low water
mark as it was last December or November,
and is falling all the time. The Benton is the
only boat that has been above Omaha this sea-
son. More boats are expected soon. They
may be able to reach this place, but to 60 much
above here looks like an impOssibility to me,
and others think the same.
No Government stores have been received
here yet from st. Louis, except few horses
and mules.
find no man here who thinks the boats will
be able to transport supplies. above this point
this season, in which event, Gen. Sully's Expe-
dition must start from Sioux City, with wagon
TRANSCRIPTION, 1t must be about the first OF
June before the Expedition can even start from
here. look for great delay in getting the
stores here.
A Government stable of 100 stalls was burned
here few days ago, with loss OF seven mules
and one horse.
General Sully is expected here within
week from st. Louis. General Cook and stall
are here.
Four men reached this place few days ago
from Fort Berthold. They left that fort on
the 9Th, and stated there were 800 lodges OF
Ind ians at and near the fort. The Indians say
thew will fight the whites, and that no boat
shall pass up the river this season. These men
she ut the winter at the Fort, and were in the
employ of the American Fur Company.
In regard to operations against the Indians
| believe that an expedition could now start
from St. Paul and reach the Upper Missouri
sooner than the one from here will. look for
reat delays here, equal to those OF last year.
in starting and marching the expedition.
There have been few Indian scares here,
but they are mostly gotten up to keep troops
here during the summer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
A Curious Sentence.

SENTENCE APpRovED.-The President has
,nnroyed of General Buffers sentence in the
case of nine officers who resigned the service
in his departure just on the eve Of this cam am
paign. They are reduced to the RANKS Us pfl-
Yates. to serve until the end OF the war.
If this be strictly true, it is probably the
frs, approval of such sentence in the history
of modern warfare. If an officer evinces COW
ari ce, directly or indirectly previous to battle
or eason of active campaigning, it is lawful to
punish him by dismissal, fine, loss OF pay and
n,vrisonment-even death if necessary. But
if man is not sufficiently well behaved and
yalorous enough to be commissioned officer,
ne is not fit to be soldier, and the rank and
tie should not be insulted by his reduction, or
injured by utilization. We trust there is some
modification to the sentence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
Important Concerning the Draft.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
PROVOST MARSHAL GEN's OFFICE
Washington. d. c.. ADriI % 1851

IROVOST MARSHAL GEMS OFFICE
Washington, d. c., April 80, 1861.
Circular No. 16
The fOllwing opinion of the Hon. William
Whiting Solicitor of the War Department. is
published for the information and guidance of
all officers of this Bureau:
In regard to the question whether the plea
OF non-residence in the district where drafted
man may have been enrolled should, under all
circumstances be regarded by Boards of Enroll
ment as legal and proper ground for exemp-
ton from military service under the draft in
that district, sc.
When person who has been enrolled and
drafted, claims exemption from draft on the
ground Of nOn-residence, the Board of knrol-
ment will be justified in granting it il he
makes satisfacto proof on three points.
LIST. His nOn-reside.ce in the district where
he claims exemption at the time of his enroll
ment therein.
I'd. What his place of actual residence was
at the time when his enrolment therein was
made.
3D.. That he was, or is actually enrolled,
and has been drafted, or is liable to draft in
his place of actual residence.
All persons from whom military service il
required under the act of Congress, are liable
to enrolment and draft in some district The
notation or the occupations and residence of
persons enrolled is not required to enable un-
patriotic citizens by technical objections to
avoid their fair share of public duty, but to
identify the persons drafted and assist in equal
izing among the different districts their re-
spective quotas.
Whoever has been enrolled in one district
and intends to claim exemption from draft by
reason of residence elsewhere, must take care
to be enrolled where he resides.
If the corrected enrolment be promptly eff
fected, an application thereafter made to the
Provost Marshal General, or to the Boards of
Enrolment will protect him against double Ii
ability; but if he neglect this privilege he
ought not 10 escape all military service in time
OF war by proving that an errer had been made
in the place of his residence, the spelling of his
name, or the description of his trade or occu-
patton.
It is deemed privilege to enter into the
military service CT the United States The
patriot owes it to his country; the man of
honor owes it to his ncighbors to see that eve
~ citizen liable to military duty IS properly
enrolled
j. B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
The Rebellious States.

Mr.. BOUTWELL, of Massachusetts. on Wed.
nesday last in the House, closed the debate ~,
the bill providing military government in the
rebelli0us States, as precedent to the estab-
lshment civil authority therein. He delv-
cred one of the most radical speeches ever do
livered in the House. He took bold Ground
even against the reconstruction or re-admission
of some of the Southern States with their nres.
ent names in the Union, and at the same time
declared that the pending bill should elevate
all the slave population of the South to politi-
cal, military, and social equality with white
people. That omission, he said, was the
great objection to the BILL but the rapid march
of events would soon overcome it. He clear
ly intimated that this denial of suffrage to ne
groes would justify their revolutionizing. His
main argument was on Mr.. STEVENS ground,
that the insurgent States are not in the Union,
and that the power over them by the General
Government was of territorial character.
The following provisions are to be incorpo-
rated in the new State Constitutions:
1st. No person who has held or exercised
any office either civil or military State or Con-
federate, except the Office be merely municipal
or military below the grade of colonel, under
the usurping power, shall have the right to
vote for or be member of legislature or gov
ernor.
I'd. Involuntary servitude is forever prohib-
tied, and the freedom of all persons is guaran.
teed IN the said State
Sd. No debt, State or Confederate, created
by or under the sanction of the usurping pow
err, shall be recognized or paid by the State
The bill further provides that every person
who shall hereafter hold or exercise any office,
civil or military. in the rebel service State or
Confederate, except the Office be merely mu-
nicipal or military below the grade of colonel
is declared not to be citizen of the United
States.
The bill has yet to be acted upon by the
Senate
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.

The Fourteenth Session of the General Con
ference of the NJ. E. Church met on Monday
last in Philadelphia.
The Conference was called to order by Bsh-
op Edmund 8. James.
The Senior Bishop Thomas A. Morris. OPEN
ed the exercises with religious services. He
read the 9th Psalm
The Conference then sang the 219th hymn.
The Senior Bishop offered up a fervent pray
er for the welfare of the Conference. He i'm.
plored God to bless the President of the Unit
ed States, all executive officers, and the Off
GERS and men of the army and navy.
The 22d chapter of Acts was then read.
The Rev. Dr. o. Peck, of Wyoming county.
and Rev. Chas. Elliott, of Iowa, offered prayer
DIR. VIM. L. Harris, of Ohio, read letters of
acknowledged elections to the Conference.
DR.. VIM. L. Harris was elected Secretary of
the Conference
Some time was spent in organization.
Dr. Porter, Of New York, moved that the
Conference meet, after adjourning, at o'clock
this afternoon. Agreed to.
A resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted, requesting the Trustees of the Union
Church to throw to the breeze, over the
church, the Stars and Stripes during the session
of the Conference
A resolution settling apart Friday as day for
humiliation, fasting, and prayer by the Method
ist churches in this city, was offered and
adopted.
1t was stated by one of the delegates that the
Rev. DR.. Elliott had a beautiful flag in his pos
session, made by the ladies of Central Missouri
in troublesome times, and moved that he be
requested to have it suspended in the church
during the Conference. Agreed.
The Secretary then appointed the delegation
as follows: George w. Woodruff, of New
York; Henry BrOwnscombe, of Wyoming; z.
P. Jones. of East Tennessee, and James Hill.
of Indiana.
The session adjourned after singing the dox
ology, and pronouncing the benediction by the
Rev. Mr.. Crazy of Minnesota.
PHILADELPHIA, May AT the Methodist
General Convention to-day, the Rev DR.. Currie
made an address, which was very feebly APP
plauded. He spoke in favor of having colored
ministers in all the conferences, He was on.
posed to the formation of separate conferences
for colored people They must be brought
into close communion with the white popnla-
ton, he thought
Rev. DIR. Moody said he thought that God
Almighty was going to give an exodus of the
whole coiOred concern to South America
After we got this little family difficulty settled
and the funeral over, we will then push on to
the lsthmus of South America. clear out
Mexico, and give the people of color pre-emp-
ton right to that TERRITORY.
During the speech of DR.. Moody the great
est excitement prevailed. and when he sat down
the resolution Of Mr.. Riley to appoint a COM
mittee on the state of the colored members of
the church was carried by reclamation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13
Northwestern ship Canal Convention.

The Northwestern Ship Canal Convention
assembled at Dubuque on Wednesday. Dele
cations from various parts of Minnesota, Wis
consin and Iowa were present.
No business other than appointing commit
tee on permanent organization was done until
in the afternoon, when the following officers
were chosen:
President-Hon. c. c. Cole, of Des Moines
Vice Presidents-Hon. w. j. Abrams, of
Green Bay, and w. j. Gilchrist, of McGregor.
.Secretaries-D. Leffingwell, of McGregor,
and Chas. Albrich, of Dubuque.
A committee of nine was then appointed to
arrange business and prepare memorial to
Congress. Speeches were made advising the
improvement of Fox River as the most feasible
and cheapest mode of securing thoroughfare
for the transportation of produce between the
States of the Northern Mississippi and the
lakes. The cost of railroad transportation was
denounced as intolerable, and the means made
quate. The Convention adjourned until Tues
0av