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

How THEY Cor RIM.-A fellow was brought il 0
the conscrpt Office the other day who pretended to be
totally deaf They tried all sorts OF sudden and uneE
pected noises On him all to purpose. Just they
about to dismiss him new plan occurred to one
of the examining board He took two silver quarters
and ratified them behind him. No sooner was the
sound made than the fellow turned around and ex.
claimed, " Ill give ye ten dollars fur them ?"
Macon COnfeierGrv.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

4 gentk man was eeking the other day CT the kind
ness OF his friends in visiting him Oae old aunt in par
tcular, visiting him gulary twice year and stayed
six months each tine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

the Cay.
The New Haven Palladium learns from private letter.
dated Beaufort. N c. Jan 10Th, that FIVE desertera
the rebel rcn-clads in Wilmington harbor recently
picked By the Federal blockaders that port ThsY
report the following vessels at Wilmington:
The Confederate ship Attic receiving ship, having
Grew Of TWO hundred and fifty commanded by Cap
tain 'o d, xteT; u g clad North Carolina Can
tain Moore with battery OF four suns l5-nch rihed
and ii CD smooth bore the clad ram Rsleeh
Captain Whitehead with a battery of four guns two IS
inch ed and two 9inob shell each having
of one hundred and fcrty FIVE There also
two tugs Of 20 tons EACH having board 6Iounder
howft5er and torPedoes 10 front hree launches With
ponder hOwitzers for harbnr defence, the ship
Ysdkn. with IL pOundeT howitzer The following block
sde said be port watching opportunity
to slip out: Alice Fanny. Vance Terry and Nancy. The
river obsrUcted by png and heavy timbers miles
below the cy There Eve thousand troops in the
= Gacstions about the city.
Ourfeaders judge for Themselves Of the correct
ness OF the above accounts given By the deserters aore
said. One thing may as well be admitted, namely,
that desertions will occasionally happen, and that if
the Yankees do not know all about us here it must be
because Che deserers ore too ignorant too lying to
tell them the truth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLEsro On, Feb. 26, 1854.
One hundred ard twenty shells were fire at the city
to-day.
official dispatch from Gen. Fnegan, dated sanderson,
via Tallahassee, Feb. 26th says My
py Baldwin. My main forces will reach there this
noon. The enemy has retreated to Jacksonville.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
FROM DALTON.

e DALTON Feb g. 1864. :
At the Headquarters in front of Dalton the situation
mains unchar sed he enemy still force
Their lines distinctly from signal station
Rife skirmshins at long range this morning.
THE YANKEES RETREATING TO CHATTANOOGA.
DALTON, Feb. 26th 1864.
The enemy have disappeared from ourfront retreatug
towards Chattanooga. Wheeler is in pursuit dispatch
from him. three miles this sde CT Rpgold the
capture of several prisoners. The Yankee
manded by Gen. Palmer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
rTELEGRAPHIC.

Catered according the ACT Of Congress- in the year
1853 BY j. b THRAsHER. In the Clerks Office Of the Dis
fro Court Of the confederate States for the Northern
District Georgia,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS requested by his Hon.
or, the Mayor. to acknowledge the receipt of three
hundred and ten dollars, contributed by the Hook and
Ladder Company, through Captain Munson for the
relief OF the suffering poor Of the town of Wilmington
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

RELIEF OF Mrs. ALLEN.We received this morning
Sl1O, for the relief of Mrs Allen and her children,
lett utterly destitute by 6rf yesterday which burned
the house IN which she lived together With all her pro-
Hsons' clothing bedding, etc. with the exception of
mattress or So See account " Fire in the Woods"
etc. We shall be happy to receive, acknowledge, and
turn over any contributions for this really deserving
object
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

FROM TIE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2eth, 1854.
The e 81 boat arrived at City Point yesterday
United States papers the 22d have been received
Dispatches from The Southwest give fabulous reports OF
the of Sherman and Grieson Jhe expedition to
FLORIDA Is also represented q complete success.
The dereat 81 Dick Taylor near Natchez, ia taimed.
Cold vas sts~. On the Plat at 1924.
The Steamer AtFicahss arrived Halifax with dates to
the 7;h.
The Alexandra case pending in the Court of Ex-
chequer appeal. The will probably be taken
before the House of Lords.
Severe fighting had beer going in Denmark but the
details not published. The Danes had evacuated
Schleswig.
In the Hsuse Of LORDS Earl Derby characterized the
fefeign policy Of Rufsen huniatng to England and
repudated the idea of British responsibility United
States for the depredations Of the Alabama.
Russell said that England "a not given the slightest
promise of assistance to Denmark.
The Liverpool Cotton merket Gsmer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

EzFLAskToAg The tul!Jwl0g eep'eace oecaEs IL
Cur LUtice VI jdcnG which occurred on the Wi
~ pg,op sud .Msoe6ster R4iIroad nesE Mayesvtl, O.
Thursday eyepia6. sbe z6tb i1staat
18Th psssagsrs we're ja@med Up u sEs oversazHed
ears, 'has os tbsm Dos ezsricated ~3sa tbs
evening gStn 7acs ta C2tor7lste Ee-cns train bed
Been svtsossd, left tag 0tI1atrg on
As ibis might coprey tbs IPrssssog that Us train
eft before sos wound mad bes0 attended &c, or that
soDs # tie wounded bed b4e0 lefs bsbicd, We Woah
state, that jostics 20 Mr.. SIZES tbs OondactoE Gu
that o,csaioo, that such not the case, I'll! sbs
.avr@ed carried 70 Florence aud no Pc soRs were
lett behind oE whor1 any Toou could be found On the
tssip. o. cosrsa vbe7 before the accident the double
srain Tss oVererOwded it Impossible afterwards
to "a for the occupants Of the o7ezturped cara
on board the already oTarcrow6ed coaches at On The
sFacIs-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

GEN: JEFF. THOMPSON
General Jtf. Thompson writes that be has bee1 G.
moved, with number OF other officers, from Jobnson's
Island to Point Lookout Kactnaod Enquirer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
i am RESPECTFULLY

ITO prevent any msconception from arising ou of this
part Of the communication of W. which, the MAN.
w believe quite correct would state the boats
got ready ct the ms referred for the purpose
putting ashore certain passengers escaped prisoners from
Yankee basties and other persons obnoxious TO the Lin
coin despotis whose safety from capture Capt Guthrie
determined to secure at alevens. There ide
of giving up ship, the boats got ready with
that view, butt aready Stated to carry the passe
ashore IL OF emergency, and then the ho
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

Ihe Chicago Times reproduees the blowing from The
Glasgow Chronicle. It s herd to believe that it is gen
uile bat we ak hound to accept it as SUCH. What
Beautiful evidence Of the delicate e cement of th
ladl wing cbarga Of The Northes ern Fair and OF
FIa,ids2I Lncon's own exquisite cultivation. Hav
lug co. ~ shirt, With NJ. L 10 u's autoeraph On th
ta sId az? vi! show very io autel psise il they
DC not call for the Tast "s his uuder gal men
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
" eshipytor Gct 8 1882

Washington, Oct. 5, 1868
To Gce adds bav1g - charge the North Western
Fair 6 tha Sanitary Commission, "hicago Hin
.cs:
According 10 the request made III your behalf Tor
the original shirt worn by ma when 1 came ON from
Illinois Be naugnrated, in 1861, have sent it on to
you in package by Harudons Express. The two let
terz, "a. L., at tte tailend OF the article vas not
made by Mrs. l. any Of the females OF my family
they wrirten with iId4idie ink, purchased by
by for quarter, IL Springfield, three years ago
had some desire TO retain the shirt but i it shall
coarihne 70 the Relief of the soldiers that viii he bet
ter.
\ srcY'r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

ceived u.s. All feel releVed-copgratuatio are pa,u
ipg-we feel that we are delivered from peril Rn,
bark "We aground we afe aground :" rs
passed from mouth to mouth. 1t was too true Tbsrs
we were too far from forts to be protected h
them, and with but hour Of friendly darkness u
which TO get sfoat. Like Joshua, We would then bsy
stopped the sun 10 his course to proong the ipb,
but The darkness but we had not his faith and did nor
try to exercise bis power On the contrary we went n
work and threw quantity of lead overheard Stil ~
were aground The boats had previously been made rea
for lowering and every was fixing his little package
of vuabes to tsFe with hlm* But to give up our ga
liant ship That touches every heart. .Only at The
last moment would it be done but the moments Wer.
flying fast Soon the sun and the blockaders womb
be upon Us with their fghts-the former with nj.
warm beams-the latter with their hot flashes How
long We were aground the writer will not prtsume 10
say, bat he is honest enough to confess as be BELIEVES
all on board would confess) that to him it seemed
long time StiLthere were increased exertons to w..
off,. There was no excement-no clustering hurry
but commands qnietly given and promptly obeyed
A few moments before day the joyful cry of we are
adoa :" was rung from stem to stern through the uob
steamer. The relief we oil experienced We leave TO The
imagination of the reader.
We were soon under the friendly guns of Fort Gas.
WE'LL and that evening came to wharf at Whining.
ton again successfully running the "home blockade -"
The return cargo of the AID Vance consisted mostly Of
blankets aud shoes for State troops with mercia
die for several films and individuals The trip WA
made, counting from the time when crossed the bar
in ten days and halt.
To speak of all the officers and crew and passanges
the jokes told, the wit and humor evolved and the
cordiality of all, would consume too much of 10y time
a nd occupy too much of your space; but l must be
permitted to say that in my opinion the service has 10
more ekiIlful officer and DO more perfect gentleman
than Capt. Guthrie, native son of North Carolina.
of whom she is Justly proud He is kind but firm, mild
but decided. The officers under him are worthy Of
him; but to hume one l must Lame all, and have d.
ready sufficiently trespassed upon your colums
Hoping soon to give you an account of another
successful trip of the Advance,
| am reSHecIinlr: "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
Latest from Florida.

The Richmond Dispatch of the 25th inst. says The
following official Dispatch received at the War Depart,
ment yesterday explains more fully the victory obtain
ed BY our forces in Florida on Saturday last:
CHARLESTON, Feb. 23-2l5 M.
10 Gen. S. Cooper:
Ioe latest reports from Gen. Fnegan give no partic
Slars OF the victory at Occum Pond except that be
SAe akeo all OF the eDemys artillery, Eve or six
stanos OF small already collected and that
oe tosos lot tnree miles strewed with the easmvs
{Signedl G. II Ru.tspon
oSE OF TERN DEADIBeast Bur1ER's brother. ar
eording to the ftsh-bs Siamese twin in oo-,,nt;on
who Was with him in New Ode ans, is dead. Lari,o
7sas sastqae accumulated Dy cheating and plundsr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
CoNEEDERATE BONDS AND STOCKS.

RIcEMosD, Feb. 3s'h. 1884
AZ ste auction today bonds stocks declined on
average Of per cent Sterling exchange and gold
also lower Confederate due 1874, brought to 1885
Is million coupons average 49, Sugar tobacco
decnea about dollar Per pound t. day. Prices have
downward tendency Six hundred thousand dollars
funded &C the Treasury ON yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

GENERAL VANCE, recently captured in East Tea
nessee by the Yaakee& has been sent to Camp Chase
Ohio.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

The LATE DEMONSTRATION ON NEwBEhN,-From
private letter received here learn that Mr.. WEBB
aud other gentlemen taken from Windsor sometime
since by the Yankees have returned. They were at
Newbern when our troops were near that place, and
say the Yankees he'd ony about two thousand men, and
that the place could have been easily TAKEN as the
KEGS much frightened. This agrees with the con
illusions to which We had already from nforma.
ton gathered from various sorces The Yankees had
their beat troops in their advanced posts at ShePards
vile, Bachelors CrCek, etc, and those whipped al
most with bat little tfoFt. aud NeWhern abandoned
without soy effort at all We have been told, we
think correctly, that Immediately at er the return of the
expedition to K Dston General BARToS dad been Or
3srsd to report NicamoLd. Thus would look as
&hoagh We alone in thinking that " soHse OPT
Tad hutdeTtd"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03
r,-, 8, ice woods -D~s', Scssea Of P<srer'S.

s.. g. re woods -D<s' 1cssea q Properly.
vs. learn rhss co Thursday afternoon. the 70 {
instant Ere broke cut In the woods at Just
east of the Hilton Mill, which vas ezdDg0tsneo, o.
supposed te have oeea extingusbed the sa0e evening
hut broke oct efresb yesterday (trosyI "oRDAos "o~
swept through from thence the Railroad and across
&C. DOING mach dansss in ita courae, to hoases fences
and so forth.
Among che property Destroyed MAS house at Hi
Ton. occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. Everything
10 the honse was burned, With the exception Of bed
and mattress. Her own and her chidrens' clothing
1ere burned and also her sisters clothing, Together
With sill the provisions there in the house Her
husband is in the army, and the fire has left the family
destitute of everything This is case appealing
strongly the beneyolsnce and berahy OF our clt'
aeng ANY contributions for the relief OF Mrs. Allen
and family will be received at this Office, and promptly
placed in her hands.
Pursuing its course the fire reached the handsome
cottage residence on the Northeastern oordeN Oh to"n
,sor tho WILMINGTON and Weldon Railroad, owned by
Major A. AcRae, which was consumed. We learn
that it sas occupied by Mr.. Monk gardener. We
have not heard definitely but believe that be sayed his
furniture.
The FIRE kept on, sweeping past the cemetery and
I'D to the Plank Road. From the light IN that OIL
reoon, last night should Judge that it IS still IN
extngushed
How the fire first started is not fully ascertained-
We presume its origin was purely accidental
Another Fire.
A ire broke out this morning at o'clock on the
premises next East of the st Presbyterian Chu'cb and
belonging to the Church. but rented and occupied by
Captain PECK
We learn that chimney of the dwelling house was
discovered fire early this morning. and it is supposed
that the root caught from this. The roof of the build
ing has been completely destroyed and the interior very
much injured.
Through the energetic efforts OF the iremen the pro-
es of the flames arrested and the FIRE prevent
Ell from spreading TO any Of the wooden buildings near
by.
Captain PACK saved most Of his furniture, but OF
course iu less damaged condition, as may al
ways be expected in such cases.
We have been unable to learn the extsnt of the loss
The building was.a very old one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-03

\ our OBJ srrV'r.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Brains VS.. Bullion.

For many years ii has been extremely diff
cult for any other than the son of wealthy
man, or man having influence sat court" to
get an appointment as Cadet at West Point.
The fact having been fully demonstrated by
the events of the last three years that young
men OF brains and application have made
quite as good soldiers as those whose main
recommendation was their connection with
aristocratic families, change has taken place
In the conditions on which young man can
be admitted to that Institution. We men,
toned short time since that representa-
tive from Massachusetts had conferred the ap-
pointment upon poor Irish boy in his dis
trict, who had shown great proficiency in his
studies. Since then Representative Jenckes of
Rhode Island, who has the power of bestowing
the favor on whom he pleases, has announced
that he will award the appointment to the
successful competitor at public examina-
ton. The son of theMumbest wood sawyer
can now enter the field with the son of q mil
honaire, aud successful, will find, on a5sum-
Ing the gray coat and bell buttons that power
ty is no bar to progress.
The history of President Lincoln, the
"Pioneer Boy"-of Secretary Chase, the "Fer-
ry Boy"-of Gen. Banks, tho "Bobbin Boy
of Gen. Grant, the humble farmer, and
host Of others of our most distinguished
statesmen ard generals, is impressing the pub
lie mind with the truth of the declaration OF
the poet:
i'Honor and shame from condition rise:
Act well your part there all the honor lies ="
Since the above was in type we learn from
the Providence Journal, that Richard Thomp-
son, of that city, was the successful candi-
date for the appointment of cadet at West
Point. for the District in Rhode Island repre-
sented by Mr.. Jenckes. 1t was left in the
hands OF committee 20 award the appoint
ment to the candidate who should pass the
best competition examination. There were
twenty-one candidates, and the selection made
without respect to persons but based entirely
on qualifications. We hope this is to be the
policy adopted in every State hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

IN TINS CITY 10th. Leonard Percy aged years 7
months, son OF Hophni and Clara q Eaton
AZ Funeral to-day, tMondavl affernoou Mt q a.
CLOCK. from No 90 Dan:orth st. RELATIVES and friends
re invited to attend.
In this city. 18th Samuel Dyer, con of the late
VIM Dyer. aged27 = ~ ~
O'Clock. from so Frank lin st.
In this city. 1ith. George c Lewis, son of William
j Lewis. aged ii months.
In this city, 18th inst. of mcmbraueous Group Mary
X, only surviving child of Asa and Annie NJ Pal
mer, of q orham. aged years months.
At Newton Corner. Mass. 18Th inst, at the resl-
dence OF w Holman, Andrew w Webster, aged -
years months.
EB Funeral on Tuesday 18th inst at 10 O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
la Weitbrook, 18th, David w son OF John & and
Annie Wilson. aged days.
In Cherryheld, Ooed Dunbar, aged 56.
In Lisbon, Samuel Rand, jr. aged "a
n Brlnswick. Mrs Emeline, wife of Chas York
Ida May. daughter Of John and Catharine Carter,
agedl0 months
In Poland. 9th. OF consumption, Mrs Emily ID, wife
OF George Hackett, of Boston, and daughter OF
Capt Joseph Mckenney. of Bath. aged Is years, :
months.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

will, and the audience adjourned into the
church.
Rev. W. L. Thornton is the representative
of the British Conference, and Rev. Robinson
Scott of the Irish Conference, to the General
Conference of the NJ. Z. Church The adj
dresses of both these Conferences, as also the
speeches of the representatives themselves,
while expressing the most earnest christian
congratulations, gave indication of an earnest
sympathy with our government in its national
struggle, aud in its effort to remove the evil
of slavery from our midst. A similar feeling
was exhibited in the addresses Of Rev. Messrs.
Gardiner aud Morrison and Bishop Richard
sou, delegates from the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Canada.
The religious services of last Friday week,
held in connection with the General Confer
ence, were of deeply interesting character
The speakers expressed great confidence in
the commanders of our armies and the brave
men under them, but much stronger conf
dence in God The thought, that while they
were praying, the most severe contest of the
war might be going on, served to give in
spiration 10 the meetings.
On Monday morning, May 9th, during the
reading of the journals, the venerable Father
Boehnr, one of the Oldest Methodist ministers
In the country, and who is two years older
than our nation, came in and was conducted
to a seat upon the platform.
The following preamble was on the same
day presented, and referred to the committee
on the state OF the country:
Whereas, The fair record of the church has never
been furnished by disoyalty, and whereas our min
listers and people are truly and deeply in sympathy
with the Government in its efforts put down re-
bellion, and set the captiyes free, therefore,
Resolred, That commit ee ofthree be appointed,
whose duty il shall be TO proceed 10 Washington,
and TO present TO the President OF these United
States. the assu'a nces OF cur Church in suitable
add oss, that we are with him in heart and ul in
the present struggle for human rights and free in
situations.
The Committee on Revisals were requested
to consider the oxpediency of inserting in the
Discipline rule to prevent persons tainted
with treason towards the U. S. A., from becom-
ing members Of the church.
A resolution, instructing the Committee on
Itinersncy to inquire into the expediency of
suspending for the next quadrennial term the
rule Of Discipline by which the Bishop is not
permitted TO appoint any preacher TO the same
station more than two years successfully, was
laid on the table by vote Of 1903 to 40.
Another resolution was subsequently adopt
ed, instructing the same committee to inquire
into the expediency of SO altering the Disci-
pline, that the Bishop may appoint preacher
for the third year to the same charge, pro-
yided the Conference Of which said preacher
is a member, shall concur.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
MARRIEA.

In Fryeburg. May !. by Rcv Mr. Sewall. Mr. Eben
Howe. OF i. and Miss Lizzie Davis OF this city
IN belfast. VIM Aidus aud Miss j ane Robinson
In Norridgewoek. Augustus X Bixby. of NawAaft
MINI, and Miss NJ Lizzie Hopkins QfL
In Calais, Capt nppn,- hsrt, of Vt George aud
4lss star,ha Smith, ofCi VIM Morrill, and Miss
c In Brunswick. Andrew stikey and Mis- Cara A
~ IN farmer, stillmsn w Shaw, Of Minot, and Mrs
Clara Rgmsde Oft.
n Biddeford Luther ii Hearn 18th Me Reg, and
Miss Sarah Jane Berry. both of Saco.
~ IN Wa'eryilie, Christopher Malien and Miss Am
90 Aaehiss. Judge Jotham Lippeneott, OF eolus,,
PA Falls aud mrs Agues Croker, Of Maehias.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

SENSIBLE. The New York World occa-
sionally contains paragraph that is worth
repeating. 10 regard to the fierce contest that
is going on in Virginia, it says:
"There is no use of offering any couns ell as
to what the country should do If we are vic
torious. Success is com petent to take care OF
itself. But il, contrary to our expectations,
We should be beaten, we trust that every man
of position and influence who loves his coun-
try, will set his face like flint against any
talk or intimation of succumbing to fortune.
We are in crisis where posterity cannot
overlook us, and since we are certain to go
into history, let us sit for our picture in a de-
cent and manly attitude"