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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

ANOTHER rad Is said to be III progress by the Yankees
from Newbern Washington, State There ia lit
tie or no doubt that BURNSIDE is in command of the Yam
kee forces in Eastern North Carolina 1t is
he has dspOsabe force of ten thousand men and five bat
teries. How this to the real number is more
than prepared TO say But, from Indications there
appears to be little doubt that the enemy about ing
a neVe from either Washington or Hewbern-probabIy
from both, Railroad. This move no doubt in con-
junction with movements Of the enemy the Rapidan
their next to Richmond" in order to weaken General
LEE We presume the proper heads are IN to the
he enemy and will be prepared events as they ma
The late cold spell has doubt re1arted military
movements for several days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

The same mail brings the statement made Dy holo RAJ
merson in the House of Commons the 10Th utm tnat
the Of the Confederate vessel OF war
which been seized by instructions OF the British oOs
that her detention would not he warranted by nterna
tona law to be regretted that the eager desire OF
the British Goyernment to observe that impartial neu-
traty" which Earl Russell has happily defined as Deng
sconGuct advantageous to the powerful
o. the parties had not been restrained unt nterna
iona had been investigated before were
issued to violate our rights by the seizure OF one OF our
armed vessels port where had sought asylum UNDER
the sanction of the Qaeens proclamation This prompt
10 do neutral acts exceedingly 10 th
stronger side has had the result In the present case
enabling all OF the enemy vessels that hsd oeen tn!ea
ened BY our cruiser to escape whe the British Ministry
in its tardy examination of the law OF nations
the subject of neutra right to seize the national yes
sells OF the less powerful of the two belligeEens.
CoNFRDERArE STATES AMKRICA,)
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, March 10th, 1854.
Hon. J. P BENJAMIN,
Secretary ofState
Sir-1 have the honor to hand you herewith paper pur
portirg official report by to the Hon.
Mr. Bocock Speaker of the House of This
patry forgery, widely circulated and rally comment
States and bears evidence Of having been
by those having to the Navy Department OF
enemy. This purpose OF II seems to present the GOV
eminent Confederate States rs engaged Id building
it may possibly be regarded authentic by forega Gov
eminent, deem proper to 8ppraHe you lha 1t s from
beginning to erd, forgery.
On is appearance in Err aud, Commander M F.. haury
hoax" and leading urna of the United States, ir com
mentir upon his letter, asserts the authenticity OF e
report.
am respectfully.
Your obedient servaGt
(SeGedl 8. r. MALLORY,
Secretary of tie Navy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

GEN. HooD IN THE SADDLE-We have seen, say
the Appeal, private letter from General Hood TO
friend in this city, from which permitted to mas
the following extract:
am told some of the old women in trowser5 ID o..
country fear l en- not in good heath and that Ll'.
to be tied or fastened my horse etc. Since cam,
here have been riding all over this country with Gen
Johnston and have been in the saddle every day enough
to have fought two three battles, without feeling aD
Inconvenience from 1t whatever | ride with perlt.
comfort to myself, and expect to walk with cane De-
fore long, tell you am in good health and yours
as ever and am as ready and in as good condition TO
fight battle as ever was so do not trouble yourself
about me.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

RETURNED OFFICERs.-Among the list of return.
officers at Richmond on Sunday last, we fnd tie o..
lowing names of North Carolinians: Capt. NJ j. Il ae
don. a. @. M, seth Regiment; Lieutenant9 II. y. q
Askew and w. e. Baldwin, 10th n. @. A. j. BsOw.
18th; S. M. Buxton, End N. g. cavalry j. A. Cad
WEI 23d; w. r. Covington, 38th; j. Il. Cabarrs
55th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
Letter from cl.men, L. valI.ndIghsm.
THE RECENT ATTACK ON THE OFFICE OF THE DAYTON
EMPIRE,

EMPIRE.
WINDSOR, G. W., March 7, 1864.
Messrs. HUBBARD & BROTHERS, Dayton Ohio -
Gentlemen--l read several days ago, the elegraphc
announcement Of the "rddling of the Empire office by
"furloughed soldiers" l offer you no sympathy ior
that will avail nothing or hereafter 90 express
to you my profound regret that you were not prepared
to pct on the spot and in the midst OF the assault the
comnets punishnent which the assaants deserved; but
am gratiied to learn that of them did soon a-
ter receive their deserts But these cowardly acts
not always be guarded sgains. And they do not prm
ary come from the "sodiers" There u.s. therefore, but
one remedy for past and preventive of future Injuries
and that lie, instant summary and ample reprisas up
on the persons and property of the men at home
who, by language and conduct, are always melting
to these outrages. No legal military punishment
ever inflicted upon the immediate Instruments
Retaliation, therefore, is the only and the right
ful remedy in times like these speak advisedy, and
recommend it in all hereafter 1t is of no avail to
announce the fasehood that both parties condemn it,"
after the destruction has been consummated The time
has gone by for obedience without protection. speak
decided language but the continued recurrence of
these outrages-frequenty attended with murder, and
slways without redress-demands it. They must be
stopped, let the consequences be what they may Re
prisals in such the only way left for
turn to law and order.
@. L. VALLANDIGHAM.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

Nor QUITE FAST ENoUGB.-The Atlanta Register
says =" The boys OF this generation are the rulers and
teachers of the re&t Now used to think that the
Reg ier was up with tie times but We regret to say
that it is great way behind So far as we can see
or understand the boys of this generation are not the
rulers teachers of the ner Go to the theatre or
any other place of public amusement and you will soon
find who are rulers aud teachers" not of the nert
generation, but Of Mis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

The TITHE TAx-Farmers have frequently sske H. (.avs
the Fayetteville ObserVer) whether the 1.-THE tax Tor
OF thai 1864 as the set on against the per prop
erty tax due June 1864. Our own mpressi IN
that the law Intended the thes for 1862 which will be
paid by June the Offset Others have thought that the
hthes for 1864 intended The Commissioner Taxes
at Richmond has instructed the collectors on this point
follows
''The question as TO whether the value of the tHbes If
1870 or hose OF 1854 Is to be deducted from the tax
valne OF properly LOT 1854 has many attendant difficult
Ies nat Is deemed BEST not to settle present by the
Department but to refer to Congress at its meeting n
ensae from the delay" ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

TIE severe cold on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
appears to have eactPI all parts the Conederacy We
fear the early fruit and gardens have been used up but
hope for the best The atmosphere was considerably mild
er yesterday afternoon and may now look for Spring
atmosphere, at least we wish to see Spring Reathsr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

We learn that Lieut.. Gen. E. Kirby Smity has been
appointed to the grade of General of the Provisional
Army of the Confederate States, under act of Con-
gress authorizing an additional officer of that grade.
Petersburg Register
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

Entered according to the of Congress- in the 1862
BY s. THRAsHER, in the Clerks Office of the District
Court OF the Confederate States for the Northern District
of GeorRa.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

RAIDER CAfrURRD.-A Yankee was captured d AZ or
two ago Csswen county, n O. He says he belonged
his regiment while Richmond and he has been strsg
Cling ever siace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
HID Q'Rs WILMINGTON, March % 1se

Editor of ,bo =, I'D Q'Rs WILMINGTON, March Is, 1864
r.ti me through your paper to thank Mr.. Hale of
Gay oI ms kindness procuring for the Hospital
and tin i VI tne soldiers in this Department. large
They will be fully appreciated hn ,ho ..o
Very respectfully, op''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
FROM DEN. JoHNsTON's ARMY.


Our latest advices from the front represent all qnet
The enemy have showed disposition to engage our
troops for the past two days.
The weather is clear and cool.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

~. row occurred between the 9th Kentucky cavalry
s sna 7 tn9 lisn Michigan cavalry at lexington Ky
Ine 1u'n, ID Whlcn tne Michigan suffered severely
About fifty shots were fred and threem killed Tbe
olheplty arose about the Administration.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
a." City +" SubsGribsIs.

We have been somewhat amused by contemporaries
in this and in South Carolina alkrg about their
UCites" and their "City" subscribers.
Now outside Of Charleston Wilmington is the largest
town in the Caronas From circumstances connected
with the blockade it is probably the most noted
the whole ontederacy We pubsh the only paper pub
shed in Wmr gtoD, and publish Journal in the
'T0lo" Wimir ton, while any number of cctempOra-
Charlotte Salisbury and elsewhere talk about their
Cities all of which appears to Us to be very much like
sheer nonsense.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

The severe cold has damaged our gardens and Pre-.
badly killed much OF the fruit.
Sumter g. CO. Wate4man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

Let the movements of cur armies, therefore, in the
interval to the meeting of the Baltimore Republican
Convention in une strengthen sustain the military
reputation of Gen. Grant, and the Convention will be
irrcsistibly borne along TO bis nomination. We be-
lieve too, that between this day and the eth of June
such victories will be gained by armies as will
eectrily the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

CITATION.
AUGUSTA, March 25th, 1861
Hon. Rob h. May has day rendered to the Press AS
ISOLATION the use of the Court Room in the City Hall for
the Press Co2venton to meet there on the 9th OF April
next; and the proprietors of the Augusta, Globe,
Planters and Southern States Hotel will receive
proportonally, as free guests members OF the
Press who attend the Convention These courteses have
been accepted by Mr. Thrasher in behalf of the assoria
ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
Horrible Murder.

learn from Mr. O. F. ALEXANDER, that the oath Of
Februs last his negro girl SARAH JANE left his premi-
without any cause and he supposed she had gone to
Eewbern On Friday last the 18th of March. he was in
med that free negro, called JOHN sHAvERs had car
ried her off, That night two of his neghbors and
went erATERs up and luckily succeeded IN taxing
him. On examining him. said that he had carried the girl
of the edge Onsow county and left her in piece OF
woods Mr. SETH KINGS feid he being at Il time hired
ct Salt Works near by. Mr.. ALEXANDER Kept HHA
vRRs until Saturday morning, when ne mads his
escape carrying of chain locked around his ankles
Mr. ALEXANDER repaired to the place SHAvBRs had de-
scrbed where he left the girl and about $50 yards
from road with friends found the dead body Of
the girl covered with limbs straw ETC. Her head was
separated from the body-by her side lay lightwood
limb from which most probably the unfortunate girl
ceiVed the fatal tow.
fury of inquest called end their verdict was that
ARAH JANE come to her death by blow blows infc-
ted back of her head by the hands of JOHN SHA
YRRs."
It will be observed that Mr.. ALEXANDER offers reward
of 500 for the arrest of said free negro JOHN sHAvBRs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

RAIN-RAN.-After the late cold spell We now have
ran commencing before day yesterday morning and con-
tinued all day. Of everything damp If not
wet but the atmosphere mild all day, and hope
had the last freeze for the present So it
will be blessing to these whose garden vegetables up.
II generally feared that the peach crop has been nearly
if quite ruined OF week two of mild
weather will decide the fate OF peach and honey for
the next year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

As MIGHT naturally have been supposed if the Ed
tor OF the Wilmington Journal for any reason, express
ed preference for Governor VANCE over Mr. HOLDEN,
the Raleigh Progress and its correspondents would
pitch down, declaring that Governor VANCE "had
thrown himself into the of the Destructives" etc.
etc. Perhaps it might be matter of information to
some other peoplerot to the Editor of the Progress
Tor take it that he knows it already that Governor
VANCE ard Mr.. Fulton, tie Editor of the Whining
ion journal, are not even upon speaking terms. On
Our part there is certainly hard feeling, but the
fact is So and The attempt to make capital against
Governor Vance because of support of him, is GER
tainly based upon something that looks very much
like contradiction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

The President has commissioned three privates as ON
GERS, for gslaRtEy at the battle Of Chckamsuga.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
ORANGE, G. H., March 25th 1864.
heavy rain is falling. Gov Vance of North Carolina
arrived here to-day and ia the guest of Gen. Daniel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
WHY GOLD IS UP.
A New. York paper SAYS:

A New otk paper says:
The causes which have put up the price of gold, or,
rather, strictly, have reduced the price OF Gov
erpmeut currency are: First, the redundancy in the
paper money OF the country Previous to the war, at
period OF commercial activity, when the whole coun
try together, three hundred millions of paper
money the outside limit which the necessities Of
commerce required. 1t is estimated that now have
not less than six bundled and Fifty millions Of paper
money, while commerce is not as active as it was
before the war, and a large portion OF our popula
ton is cut of by the rebellion. Second, our ma
tona currency is dscredted by the failure OF the hopes
of the people 1t was expected last fall that the
vorthessness of the rebel currency and the dssatisfac
ton which undenably prevailed would compel the
Southern people to consent to terms of reunion
rather than prolong useless struggle. The opening
movements of the spring campaign prove however that
this entire mistake that the rebellion is appar
emily strong ever; and with the failure of the
popular hopes, comes panic 10 the gold market Third
he orgaLiz alton of the national bank renders it
certain that instead of dminution, there is to be an
addition to the paper mooey OF the country. The five
twenty loan having been all taken up, there is long
outlet for grenbacks and hence the surplus paper
money Is poured into the channels of business thus
creating furious speculation in gold, as well as IN eve
~ other purchasab!e commodity"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
[Signed,

1zfH MACE 1854.
P s-we have just received the debates in the Hsuse
of Commons on the 23d ut Mr.. Seymour Fhzgsrslds
motion. and ind that Her ksesty's Attorney general
in defending the conduit Of the Ministry on the
Clumsy fabrication aud citations from
ceiVed cheers. This the more unaee ountable, in
aemuch the paper had been characterized a. spu
rious Thing" and denounced Yankee trick and
hoax" by the unexeeptionabs authority Of Commo-
papers three weeks before the speech OF te Attorney
General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
Official Correspondence.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Richmond, March llth, 1864 |

DEPARTMENT STATE
Richmond, asIch llth, 1854. !
Hon. JOHN SL1DELL,
Commissioner, &C., Paris
Sir-I have the honor to enclose copy of o letter from
the Secretary of the Navy in relation forgery extern
svely circulated by the European PRESS puporng to be
copy of Official report addressed by him to 1T. s..
Bsbcock Speaker Of the House of Representatives of the
Confederate States.
The paper its face palpsbly fabrication, that
one would scarcely have supposed could dupe the most
creduous if experience had not already demorsra
news "Conederate CONFESSIONS, i" intercepted letters
and extracts from Richmond papers,, have been manu-
featured for European consumption You will notice that
the paper stamped forgery a the mere address, not
only by the msnae of speaker but because the
ports Head of the Navy Department are never
dressed TIE Speaker of the House. The contents of the
paper are absurd for comment
the Secretary Of the Navy has heen informed by Com
modore Marry that this paper going the rounds
Continental press gospel it may be WE'LL you think
the matter worth notice. to make public the fact that the
paper is forgery.
am inclined to think the publication should be made
for fable concerning too absurd for belief, real
pretended, in England the continent short time
fact that cePresidsnt, Mr. Stephens, (Who can
abandon his constitutional position here essor
the Presidency in the death Of the Chief
Magistrate and who at the time sick at his nome In
Georga} had arrived in Europe for the purpose OF con
Guiding treaty with France for cesslon OF ie4as alo
other sovereign States to that power.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Tspned I J. P. BENJAMIN,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

1t is the ixeG conviction Of the country that the ap
preaching campaign will extinguish the rebellion or
give it new lease Of life it is the belief of the
try that our ARMIES in the field, with powerful
operating fleets are abundany able to put end to
the Davis Confederaay in this campaign. The admin
istraon is aware of General Grant knows it, and
we doubt not shares in this opinion and is shaping his
plans accordingly. He has some difficulties before
him but the immense advantages which he has gained,
and which he now holds make him the undoubted
master of the military situation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
THE NAN on HORSEBACK
Tie II. Y. Herald says

The On horseback, with his "headquar tiers in the
saddle" has at last According to General Or
ders No. 98,' from the War Office, Major General
Haleck is, at his request, relieved from duty as
Generain Chief Of the army, and Lieutenant General
T. S. Grant is assigned to the command of the armies
of the United States and the headquarters of the
army will be in Washington, and also with Lieutenant
General Grant in TIE field.
This is the arrangement effected in the Generals late
visit to the national capital. As General in Chief he
is not to be shut up and tied to desk in the War Of
fce but is to be free TO visit in person our different
armies in shaping and directing their movements. In
stead therefore, OF losing his services in the field by bis
promotion to his present position, they are extended
around the entire circle OF tie rebellion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

HOSPITAL: les TENDERED TO THE PRESS Assoc
CITATION.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
United States News.

The New York HerGM, OF the 18th inst, says the
late onerations in Florida and the Suuthwes have de-
yeloped the important fact, that at every point the
rebels have been found prepared The rebellion was
thought to be in state OF collapse and ready to give
way wherever it might be touched. On the contrary
the Confderacy appears TO be in good state Of organi
cation, aud the indications the Southern leaders
will oppose the Federas in the coming contest with
more determined vigor and greater energy and bitter
ness than they have ever shown in any previous cam
paign.
The HeraM concludes as follows:
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
But we enter the struggle under hopeful auspices in
some respects. General Grant is our man on
horseback His great victories in the West have saved
the country from the destruction that the plumbers OF
the administration would have brought upon it, and II
is to be hoped that, with greater power, be VIII accom-
psh vastly
Two hundred thousand men have been called for, it
is to be supposed at his suggestion. Let them be
given. We must not stint IN men or money now ; TOR
this TO be the final trial. IT, with General Grant at
the head and the struggle it is, cannot put
the rebellion down in the coming summer never
put it down. Never again, if we fail now, shall we be
in good position to strike the decisive blow. BE-
fore another summer Presidential election and an uD-
paraeed political strife will tear the country to pieces
with intestine quarrcls. Let the country understand
final attempt.
GRANTS ORDER ASSUMING COMMAND - HIS HEADQUAR-
TO BE WITH ARItY OF POTOMAC.
Grant left Nashville for Washington On Saturday,
the 10Th, and was TO repair Immediately to the front
His staff is composed of officers formerly with him ID
the military division of the Mississippi. He formally
assumed command of the armies of the United States
the l7th and Issued the following general order
General Orde,s-No. II.
HEADERS OF THE ARMY OF THE u. S.,
Nashville, Tenn, March II, 1864
Ia pursuance OF the following order OF the Presi-
EXECUTIVE MANSION
Washington, ID. g., March 10, 1864. (
Under the authority of the act of Congress to ap-
point the grade of Lieutenant General in the army, OF
February 20, 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses 5.
Grant, United States Army, is appointed to the COM
mand Of the armies Of the United Sta tes G..
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. u
[ assume command Of the armies of the United
States Headquarters will be in the field, and, until
further ORDERS will be with the Army of the Potomac
There will be an Office headquarters in Washington d.
O., to which all official communications will be sent,
except those from the army where the headquarters
at the date Of their address.
Z. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
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