Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-11

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Scene First-In Camp.
Theodore, perusing letter." The dear, patriotic
girl, She bids me fight these Yankees to the last
Much as she wants to see me- she bids cot return
until bear three scars, seals of my devotion to my
country They shall be mine, Angelina. Oh! me-
thinks, there not might in battalion of blue
bellies to withstand the vaor Of this strong arms for
it's my Angeline bids me strike.''
Scene Second -Angelinas Home-Angelina seat
ed en- sofa. Eater Theodore.
Theo.-"Oh, dearest among women, and 10 | see
your lovely self at last How have logged"
Ang.-"Explan this impudence, sir, if you please
Who gave you the right to such language to An
geina, Highfyer Where are the stars | ogde you
bring me from the wars ?" -
Theo.--"Stars, Angelina p
Ang.-Ay, stars! stare! Such jewels as never yet
did the astronomer from bis bed to court them in
their far abodes Stars not the golden paubles that
lovers gaze at But stars, real ard tangible--upon
each of which perches honor Stars such as maids
bow to aCd worship. Say, srrah, where are yotr
stars?"
Theo -" Ah, Angelina, did not labor hard did l
not fling myself into the thckest of the fight did
not toy with death careessy does infant with
rinket, that might blar to the honorable scars unto
your loving bosom. And it stars you sought ?
Oh what film did blur my vision when did peruse
your cursed note. But now the dream is don--My =
leg is laid in nameess grave close TO the red field of
Chickamauga. On the same field my arm reposes and
there too, the envous ball did pierce the cheek ondy
tho't one day would meet your sweet caressos. But
twas for honors, not for honor, you would have
fight. Oh, cruel, cruel girl"
Angelina taints, and exit Theodore On q cruch.-
COnfederdcy.
MONSTER cAKx-The largest cake ever made 10 the
world view at the shop of mr. j. Arnatt conec
TONER St. Gless in this CITY, weighs 5000 lbs, stands
feet bs hh and and " IN ign ia % a
cake $50 pounds four 600 eggs, five barrels of
butter pounds ngredens w The
cake will be cut by the Mayor at the annual
Exchange the 4th Of January. 1t 200 tickets
the possession of which will entitle the holder to various
god rings so fruit knves sSsr
wedding rings, etc-0@tord Eng Chronicle
The Yankees arsmtthfield, va. -
A specioI train on the Norfolk Railroad arriv d al
taken at Sm field, Va, End On their way to Rich
mond. They well clad, in good condition and haG
among them some Irish a.d Germans. There was also
bright nulatto, who tits sale ranked as Lieutenant
in negro regiment and who was recognized as slave
formerly liviLg in Portsmouth, Va. Among the pris
| oners deserter from North Carolina regiment
who, we Presume, will be properly dealt with. Some
gentlemen who conversed with, these men say they
spoke with great contempt of Beast Butler, and
apparently hated end despised him quite as much
as do. The prisoners consist of mens nsbelonging
to the 99th New York, the 7th Penn, and the 3rd
Connecticut, From a soldier engaged in the capture
learn the following particulars Captain Pipkin,
with three weak companies belonging to the 3ls North
Carolina regiment small party of the 1th cavalry and
S,urdvants Battery, ordered to intercept party
Of raiders then in the neghborhoed of Smitbfeid
osed of cavalry, infantry ard Marines the whole
nader the command of Captain Lee. The order was
gaantly and successfully obeyed. Our troops secured
position in their and 'front.' which eecualIy cut
of advance and retreat except by Pagan Greek. AT
| IL o'clock Monday the fight commenced and after
ring without much loss either side, the enemy sent
a flag of truce asking to see the commander of our
troops and to demand their strength. OF
fusal to both demands returned and FIVE minutes
given for unconditional surrender This agreed
| to, and Captain Lee was in the act of signing
the parole for himself and command when
one of his n en- informed him that gunboat
was approaching With genuine Yankee per6dy he
refused der his men, and the fight commenced
The gunboat sheld the banks while the enemys troops
we're getting aboard Sturdivant's battery took po-
stion about 100 yards distant and opened with effect
on the boat Our infantry lined the banks of the creek
and shot down every man who appeared upon Geek -
Several of the men eaped overheard and drowned,
while Others cung to the rudder and sides Of the vessel
In short time ter boiler damaged and she
dered. The prisoners scarcely ashore, when her
magazine took fire. and she blew up with her Stores
munition, &c. The beat was named the Smith Bridg-
ers, and mounted 5 guns Her Captain was taken al
ants is severely wounded in the belly and all her crew
captured Some of the enemy escaped through swamp
but ten horses were secured The enemy lost at least
twenty men killed and wounded. Our les is two kill
3D. belonging to the 7th cavalry they EatiVs o
Georgia Great credit is due 10 the officers and men
of the detachment for their GOODNESS and bravery in thus
eectually closing the OF band Of robbera, many
of whom acknowledge ttey in the late Brandon
raid. Some of them stated all the negroes Aken al
Brandon were compelled to enter negro req ment al
Fortress Monroe The people OF onihftd behavtc
with great spirit during the engagement, giving oul
troops every Encouragement and necessary information
and rendering them unbounded Inequalities when thE
action was over.-Pet. Register.