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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

MATTER CALLING FOR Observation-Disclosures the
present week woman from of our Western ccur-
ties visited her husband in the G. Sprison at this place
and while returning on the Western railroad to her
home handed to the Conductor Of the train several e
ters be mailed The address Of one CT them aroused
suspicion in the mind OF the OoEdu cor AID be opened
and read it when 10 he found it to contain informa-
ton Of the most important ratlre addressed to party
within the enemys lines, and evidGnty designed to aid
the enemy in a contemplated enterprise against the
Confederate cause Of very considerable Importance
This lei to the examination of the other letters this
woman had given him, all of which proved to be mis-
chievous and were returned to the commandant Of the
prison, that be might take such action the re
quircd.
Now, what strikes us as important and requiring H.
cation is whether person may enter this prison,
hold conference with the inmates, and bear eff rs in
this case, papers conveying information to the enemy
of highly dangerous character. 1t to have beeu
done in this Instance and its discovery il time to pre-
vent mischief was the merest accident Such Incidents
well calculated TO produce among the citizens here
feeling of insecurity, and unexplained, dlscu9t in
the efficiency Of those who are responsible.
Salisbury W0tchmaa.
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summary.


80 vessels captured.
Al vessels lost or burnt.
now running in Cape Fear
returned to England.
worn out.
81 running expected 10.
SO captured or lost before reaching Confederacy.
II cap,ured lost before makisg rourd trip
Is captured or lost before making Fad round TIP.
captured or lest before maxi, Bird round trip:
IL CAPTURED or lost before making b round trip.
of II vessels owned in Whole or III part by Govern
IL have been captured or lost
l ia worn out.
gene to FL g and for repairs
still running.
Out of ll6 private VESSELS,
81 have been captured or lost.
6 out Of the trade.
% still running.
Exports of Cotton from Wilmington, from Janua.
nv l, 1864 to April l, 1864 Government &C.
count War Department, ,367 bales Navy Depart
ment, 2493 bales War Department contracts, 2,670
baIes=6,43O. Ga private account Ia 1913 bales
Total export, 20 828 bales. Value, 5Ot. to bale ::
Government, 321 5GOl.; private, 7l9 9Ool. Total,
O4l 4OOL The first glance at this statement, with its
long column of Captures and losses, will impress the
foreign reader orciby with the apparent efficiency of
the Yankee blockade. Where steamer after steamer
comes to grie-where Leopard and Giraffe and Eagle,
aud Roccoon, are all excessively run down by the
Yankees or fall prey to their vigilance-where Ruby
aud Peal and Diamond are seizd by them as the con-
oneror seiZes tie jewels of indian moDarch-where
fenus pershes on the stand from which she s tabled
to have rsen and TeSa is to be mourned like the lost
Plead, it you'd seem, indeed, that Confederate COM
merce was virtually closed up, and all communication
with the outer world the part OF the Conederates
cut of in fact as in theory. But careful examination
of the tables will Exclusively establish the exact con-
verse OF this hypothesis. While many steamers are
beached sunk, or captured upon their first trip, many
Others and the large majority, make several trips be-
fore they 60 the bad and others run in and out with
such Frequency and that when at last they sink
burn are taken by the blockadsrs, 1t Is upon the
principle that the pitcher that goes often to the well
must some day or other be broken 1t will be observ
ed that, during fifteen and half months, out of five
hundred and ninety attempted trips tour bundled and
ninety eight ,cete lin other words, nearly
possible every six vessels that dared the blockade
five went through or that only onesixth OF tho Con-
deae marine has been disturbed, speaking OF cargoes
and not of bottoms. Nov it may be- in Earl Russells
epnicn an efficient blockade which lets FIVE vessels go
through and apprehends destroys the SIXTH but it
hardly up to the acquisitions OF international
law. Yet this blockade must be respected. 1t is
maintained, you know by the greatest people on earth
against HANDFUL of rebels.
Since the above tables were made out seven steam
ers the Lucy, Young Republic, Mrs, Minnie, Grey.
huund, Heten and AtLanta have arrived in Whining.
ton, and one, the Rohsoy Castle has run into Charles
ton through the ironcad feet off the barbour Of that
city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

The THING is about up. Mr. HOLDEN, after having
tried the game of killing and making alive has at last
tired the experiment himself and has succeeded in
committing suicide Politically speaking he is defunct
and may hereafter be referred to the late Mr. HoL
DEN.
Really, SO far the returns have r, they ex-
hibit most ridiculous showing for the setnomirated
To make use of rather unpublished phrase we may say
that Mr.. HoLDEN's candidacy has fzzed out mcs
consumedy, in fact 50 than even we had any nc
ton of. Upon the whole he is nowhere and the only
question now remaining is whether, political sui
eide, he is entitled to christian burial CT whether he
ought not be inferred at some that be has
Travelled himsel-with stake driven through his pc
lit cal carcass, and sign affixed top to give warning
to all others WHO might be disposed to do as be has
done. The editor of the Progress is indicated as chief
mourner. Re9uaescat an pace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

WE are indebted TO an unknown friend for fla OF
the London Index from the 9th to the 30:h of June,
and a copy of the New York Journal of Commerce of
the l4th, New York Times Of the lib and l3th and
the New York WOM Cf the II h July, received by
the Will Of the Wisp. The packages were handed 10
at late hour yesterday afternoon, consequently we
have had 10 time examine their contents. o. course
they do not contain as late we have already
given from Yaukeedom. Still we shall take pleasure
in perusng them. We hope friends over the water
will continue to remember on every occasion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

FROM EACON-F!GHTING AROUSD ATLANTA-THE
YAAKEE3 DRIVEN BACK-GENS s TEWART, LOR-
ING. WATiALL AND WHEELER REPORTED TO
BE WOUNDEO-JAV AL9Y RAID, &c.
MACON Geo., July 29h, 1884.
The latest advices Atlanta by train and telegraph
to day evening We learn by the train which
left nighfa that the enemy attacked left extending
from the city towards the C!atahoochee, yesterday
and were rcpu'std aud driven about mile.
Later last evening orders received by telegraph
send cars to bring Lhs wounded to the
telegram dated yesterday at tan.2 from high Cfi'
to JUh aston, received here, which says that
fighting is going We have driven them Details
known. Stewart, Lorlns ard Wahall are reported
wounded
A private telegram from & lff1 reports Wheeler
wouI ded.
cavalry force CT The strength unknown, struck
the Macon and Western haiIcad below Jonesboro this
morning AID re2osd tearing up tho railroad in this
direction
Another Cavalry force Of the enemy to-day reported
rear Clinton, advancing towards this pisc5.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

THE WONDERFUL CABINET.--Ih3 New York He
aid says:
The latest novelty at Barnum's Museum is d highly
successful exhibition of mechanical kill in the shape Of
what is called the " Wopderful Cabinet" It o. a
box four feet six inches high taken materials fr.m
which furniture is made in sufi Gent quantity to c5vr
the stage of the lecture Chandeliers, tables,
stools, bedsead dining table, dishes, large throne
cradle, boxes, books, &C.. spread around in uuim
TIED quantities. The wonder OF first to be how
much could ever have been placed in the little box
but as the process goes on the only question how the
stage is going to hold the number OF artcls which
on every side are springing up from almost no hing
The inventor, Herr Nadoska, Pole is present at the
exhibition, and shows his mechanical skl nearly as
much in putting together his stock of household lun;
ture he did in the original construction.
This Cabinet measures only feet inches in height,
fet wide and feet thick and contains 200
ties of elaborate, iu sizd strong and U.s. full pieces
furniture including dining table, II feet long, with
"a covers laid completely, Is other tables, garden
cbare, other chairs, lamps, chandeliers and clnde
sticks with caudes lighted full bed and bed stcads,
with Eengings complete.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
Exchange OF Prisoners.

A correspondent Of the New York Herald writes
Major Muliord assistant agent for exshange, has
had three several interviews with Commissioner OuId
during the week just closed, tie last occurring yes
terday Saturday afternoon. 1t is tnan proba-
BILE that the embarrassment that have beset this ques
ton ior some time past will be speedily removed, by
of the accomplished tact of Major Milford, who
has had anremit,ing charge of this important business
since the establishment of the cartel 1t is understood
bat conclusions yesterday arrived at be-
tween the two egents though know nothing of their
import, that Will likely lead to immediate reslmP
ton of exchange.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
Fer the Journal.
i u VIZ UO u = Z
They Hiss Ne aS Homo.

APARoDY on ''D0 THEY MISC NE AT HoXE."
They miss at home yes, they miss RE
At morning; at noon and ct nigh,
For wait then each moment my bGs=i-g
And their faatu sight,
hear them when ''R-vsitle' wakes me,
/ see them when 'Taps' says ito seep''-
And when tie zion Ross calls TO hstyle
know that thsy Miss me, aid weep.
OH mother weep not for the absent,
Fur I'm serving my country 80 dear
And dear nuSt wait Or her loved
While bis Guty Calls him of to the
And .ugntis, my sister, my dear little love,
Aud Cuppe. my pet, you must miss me-
And Fonnie, my siSsie, my sweet little dove,
Yes, L know 1t, l snow. you al miss me.
And Andrew. my boy, you must miss NE,
For J1lbed III your Sports with such glae,
And your brave little hearS can't forget me,
When cannon and musketry rattle,
Aud death walks Ger Ito and dell,
hear then my loved ones sweet pratlle
And Know that they Kiss me, too well.
But loVed-o Tia for yoa that I'm fighting,
FS[ WAI has no ptea7u:rS for
But I'll die 1or "tha Cause that l. N right in,
That my loved ones and theirs NAV he free
Then when peace snail smile our land,
Aud victory prove the strength of onr cause
You will dry Jour tears with reioicinps
And thank God, that went to the wars
Pri son Ship Dragon" off Hilton Head g. c. july 14fb
1854.
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a Rebel Vessel In Disguise.

PORTLAND, July l6.-Governor Cony has informa-
ZION that the steamer Jung Rupg which sailed from
st. Johns Wednesday lasf, purportlg to be bound
Thurs Jay night. The Custom House officer boarded
her and found she had regular clearance for China.
She deeply laden, and pierced for six guns.
Next morning at O'Clock she sailed. This intorma-
has been communicated by Governor Con to Sec
rotary Wees She Intends, doubtless to tie block
ade, take On board armament and enter upon her
career % a rebel cruiser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

How THE MONEY GoEs.-We have freq1entIy seen
says the Boston Courier, statement OF the great
weight of lead required to be fired in battle for killing
or wounding single man. But does anybody ever re-
feet that to free the negroes amancipaed by this war
have expended more than double the weight OF every
Individual estimate in hard silver money. Such is the
actual fact The cost of the war up to the present
time would amount to over sixty thousand tons eerrg
silver. Average the weight of negroes, big and little
at seventy pounds end double it in silver az the cost OF
each darkey's " freedom" and we fLd that our war
exrenses would pay at that rate for 100000 citizens
of African descent" That's the way the money goes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FROM THE UNITED sTATE3-THE YANKEES FEAR
ANOTHER RAID, dc.

RICHMOND, July Goth, 1864.
The Rev York Herald the 27th instant hes been
ceived.
The enemy a:e again threatening Pennsylvania and
Maryland There considerable excitement in Bat.
more yesterday in consequence
The intelligence that this invasion had been shattered
was unsatisfactory bat to cause uaeasaess in
Washington.
Gen. Wright has been assg d to thu command of the
9Th and 18th army corps.
The report of Averll's s&th is not confirmed.
Moth ng i'm por taDt from Grant or Sherman.
The Democratic Union Association New York held it's
meeting of the campaign the 26th The principal
speaker Mir. Singleton OF Illinois, who spoke strongly
in favor of speedy peace.
This lat quotation OF gcli was 253.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
Siege OF Charleston,

Ole hundred and sxty.fve shots werd fred at Fort
Sumter during Monday night, and one hundred a.
sixty shots during Tuesday up to six o'clock. Ts0
shots were fired the direction OF SecessionvilIe.
There has been no Smelling of the city for several
days. No change in the feet is reported.
Charleston Courier, 9Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

sacrificed quarter million lves, and incapacitated
equal number OF men from their duties as ci'zsns |;
have demoralizd the whole country-and yet, despite
all these tremendous sacrifices, have accomplished
scarcely anything towards subjugatiou of the rebel
lion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC
OF the Press Association

Entered to the Act Of Congress- In the
1861 by j. s. THgAsHEK in the Clerk Office of the Dis
trc of the Confederate States for the Northern
District OF Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FROM GRANTS ARMY.

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y. Daily
News under date of the 2Uth, states that he has
cent intelligence from Grants army. Some of which
is perhaps be adds, improper to publish at present.
He dscreds the stories OF the recapture of wagons and
horses from our forces in their retreat from Maryland
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

OoMpL1MENrARY-Senator Hale, of New Hamp-
SHIRE said some time ago, that the steargs upder me
Lincoln administration were more than the entire !e1
Ultimate expenses Of the government
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

WARRINGTON, July 22-The sloop Sarah Nav, Of
assau, was captured eff Mosquito Inlet, Florida, on
the night OF June TO- She had cargo of 9 bales Of
cotton but the cargo was saved The U. steSnoor
Ladcna bad also captured the soop Hope, Of Nassau
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

Thy have polywogs in their milk in New Bedford,
and some have doabis whether the milk ia Watered or
the water MIXED.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
- From the London Index.
LETTERS FROM RICHMOND.
ERnM OuR wA CnRp n PnNnENT

Blockade Running at Cha, lesion and Wilmington.
VESSELS RUNs1Na THE BLOCKADE AT CHARLESTON
AND WILMINGTON FROM JANUARY l, 1863, TO THE
MIDDLE CT APRIL, 1864
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FALL CIRCUIT The judges of the Superior Cour.5
w lLride he Foil rcnit

l. Edcnton, Judge Howard.
2. Newbern, Judge Ship.
3. Raleigh, Judge Saunders.
4. HiIlsboro', Judge French.
5. Wilmington, Judge Gillian.
6. Salisbury, Judge Heath.
Z. MOrganton, Judge Osborne.
s. Mountain, Judge Read.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

We are under many obligations TO friends at tie
different posts in end around Wilmington for return
of the vote polled for Governor yesterday. We will
give the details hereafter. The following is Tie sum-
ming up.
The army vote Of Wilmington ard forts below,
except CasWa" gives Vance l $50, Holden 2l9.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
NAVAL CAPTURES.

The plumber be states was ont of reach o. pursuit cpg
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Mkt lhursday.

The soldiers have already voted The citizens who
are not in tie service will vote On Thursday next Al.
gust 4th.
We suppose that every one is s4t:sfcd to the
vote Of the army. At any rate there De doubt
about how it has gone IN this military district. 1t is
no mere figure of speech-nothug Ike exaggeration to
say that Mr.. HOLDEN is literally nowhere. We tbiLk
that the vote here may be taken fair Indication OF
what will be the vote generally
We never go for growing before the victory IS Ger
tain, and We do rotalways go fer Growing even then
30 that we shall say very little about this matter now
although we might fairly say good many things, and
be justified in so doing Governor H. B. VANCE, or
woud-be Governor w. w. HOLDEN afe nothing at all
to Nothing at all. They are neither CT them
particular cho CO. but know that the moral effect OF
Governor VANCEs election and OF Mr.. HoLDENs de-
feat will be very considerable and it will all be in the
right direction
But we would beg to impress this fact upon the
miuds of our people, name THAT the election OF
Governor VANCE, Or the defeat of Mr.. HOLDEN,
although desirable is but small part of what dlsi
able. The great point is to roll up such majority
shall rebuke and forever all sympathy with treas
on such me 0rty shall deter all ambitious aspj-
RATS from attempting in the iuture any such game
Mr.. HOLDEN has been trying to play in the past. l.
is necessary that such things should not only be de
feate but they should lie crushed and rebuked at the
same time An ED must be put TO such strife os Mr..
HOLDEN has bten stirring up n this State, and there
fore it is that exhort all citizens to go to the polls
and vote for Gov VANCE, just as though the election
depended upon tteiT ballots. The moral effect OF tie
election does depend upon the number Of votes cset-
the sze of the majority rolled Up. Let there be no
doubt about that.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

EUROPEAN PAPERs.-By recant arrival ~ this
port we are in possession Of English and Irish payers
of ard up to the first Of JAY. The London Times Of
july LIST has letter from lis New York sponden
dated June 17h in which it stated that GRANT has
taken Petersburg. SUCH, doubt, Was the Impression
at that time in New York. I0dee6, friend who has
seen FRANK LEsLIE's Pictorial" informs us that il
not only contains detailed account OF tie entry Of the
sUnion army into Petersburg, but gives Illustrations
of the scenes connected with that event, drawn by it's
own special artist Such are the New Workers.
The Times however, tEhough thus misintCrmed
about Petersburg, 10 understand the situation
perfectly, ard is deceived by OF the bravalo ard
Boosting of the Northern journals and authorities.
Even more than sflirs in this country the Difficult
ties in Denmark attract attention in Europe, and
pee tally in England the prestige of that country
berg very seriously compromised by The course
of events and The urdisguised c0ntempt With
which the German powers treat Eer remor-
srances in favor of Denmark. Still England
cannot and will not fight for the simple reason that
she would be without allies, and would lave much to
lose and nothing to gain. LOUIS NAPOLEON contriVed
to take Gu! ragmens of lis revenge for Waterloo by
cauEpg England to occupy subordinate and secon da-
~ position in the with Russia and he is enjoying
of that revenge now. lie knows, md the word
knows, that Ergland cannot will not, and dare not so
to to sustain Denmark, unless be consents to eug
tain Engand and this he will not do Until it suits him.
self, and promotes his own schemes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
ADDswIoNAL FROM THE NORTH.

The Niagara Correspondnce.-Gre Account Of his
Negotiations Jacques and EukS Vasit 10 Kichmond.
Yankee zccouat Of the Fight at Snickers GCp-Ftcna
Grants Army.
We make the following extracts from the Ba fillmore
Gaz Ate of The 23d, the Iat s. cate received here
EI3G NIAGARA CoRRTSE'OND ENCE.
HORACE G2EELEY'5 ACCOUNT CF HIS NEGOTIA-
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

covFEpnRAr1 STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON, N. c., SATURDAY. JULY 80, 1864
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"'"@'0ih q 'AAS vow A"s ""Stn"'f |~ o@~
ny tile l-Tmy liza ana ground Wilmingtou.

Eight Companies Q; 4)h ,egiment voted Smith . L.
land ere at SDiIhvl,e AID cue at Wi.mingtol Total
vote OF The regiment, Va zee 4a2; Roideo Al.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
From The New YORK Tribune,

The teegraphic stories corcarnng Peace Conferences
at Niagara Falls have slender foundation in fact, but
most of the details very wide OF the truth The ed
of this paper has taken part i'll and been prvy to no
further negotiations than fully authorized and
more then author zed. But these related solely to
inging the aotag face 10 face, in am able rah
than beIlseren attitude, with the view TO the ina-
tion Of fort for peace, to be prosecuted at
Washington. ihe movement has had no immediate
SUCCESS
o: course, all reports III 1t the writer has been enga-
ged III proposing receiving Or discussing hyrolheca
ted terms bases OF peace, whether with accredited
agents of the Richmond authorities others, utter
ly mistaken. He has never had the slightest aubori-
alton to do anything of the sort and he is quite aware
of those provisions Of law which r late to volunteer
negotiations T7 public enemies. Those provisions he
heartily approves and is wise inclined 10 Violate
More than this he does rot yet feel at liberty to
state though be may be- And all that he can now
add is his general inter that the pacicaton of our
country is neither difficult distant to
be generally supposed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-08
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