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

HE following letter in relation to the death of 1t.
Jas. L. JOHNSTON, of the Confederate Navy accident
allz drowned some weeks since the Western Bar
from the steamer Equator has been received by Flag
Officer LYNCH, and is published at his request:
OFFICE OF ORDERS AND DETAIL,
G. s. NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va, June 9th 1864
sIa Yours of the Sd instant, announcing the dea Of
Lieut.. Jas L. Johnston, has been received.
The Department untes with you In your high apprecia
lion excellent qualities that adorned the charac
ter gallant and meritorous officer and aments h
death time when he rendering important services
to the country.
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
l5igned) 8. s. LEE
Captain in charge.
By command Of the Secretary of the Navy.
Flag Officer WIZ. F. LYNCH,
Commanding &C.,
Wilmington, n. G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

Road but it is believed he is massng upon our right
with the view of cutting the road to Augusta at Stone
Mountain. A correspondent of the Appeal says that
our men are washing themselves and their cotbes which
they very much needed as many OF them, both officers
and soldiers had not been able to change their clothes
for four weeks. He says: 1t may ba that our army
will not have to retreat any farther Our not
digging now, but resting for something. They are
suleu aud defiant, and not weak kneed the Yankee
croakers would have as believe"
report which somehow got around towards the
close of last week that General GRANT had died OF q
wound received Petersburg does not seem to have
he least foundation in fact.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
w1rMrseron. N. q Jnlv 1e,, 10,

MEssRs. FULTON & PRICE
Gentlemen In your paper of the I4th inst, you state
that you have received eupdry letters from different
tons OF the county expressing desire that the candidates
Tor the office OF Sheriff should canvass the county, alleging
as reason that one of tho candidates ia personally IN
known to many citizens this can apply only TO mTs
will take this occasion TO state that my business ia eucb
(being in the service of the GoverDment that it will be
Impossible ior ne to canvass the county but will TAX
scquainarces in those precincts whore not knOEn
should such an occasion not present tse must ave
cause in the hands of the people and trust that thew
thinx ind erent to the result careless OF the
votes in those sections which may not be able to visit
Very respectfully,
r. B.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

We confess ourselves good deal puzzled in reference
to Mr.. MEMM1N GER Like other people, we have taken
his resiguaton for granted and thus regarding it
fixed fact" have gooe far to comment upon it.
Bat somehow we begin TO have some doubts on the
subject and these dcuoB suggested by the natural
question:-l Mr.. MEMMrNGER has resigned why has
not his successor been appointed2
We trust all these problems may receive early
luton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
Fugitive Papers.

We have in cur Southern and Southwestern ex-
changes constant evidences of the extent to which
people have been driven from their homes and forced to
seek refuge st some other points.
The " Memphis Appeal now published in Atlanta,
has made three moves, starting from Memphis point
in Northern Mississippi from which point it moved to
jackson, Mississippi; from Jackson it moved to At
Ianta and this may not be its last move, since SHER-
MAN threatens to drive it ont OF it's pleasant place of
refuge.
The Chattanooga Rebel being driven out when we
gave up Tennessee, retired to Marietta and, finding
SHERMAN lately in too coss proximity to that town,
has made another move and is now in Griffin, Go.
The Knoxville Register after visiting sundry places
is now in Charlotte, N. G.
OF course the Mississippi papers very much fugi-
tves, there being but one published regularly within
the State, think-tbe Clarion, published at Ne
rdian The jackson papers are gone to Selma Ala
bama, and elsewhere Northern Alabama papers
spring up to greet from unexpected Places still hold
ing on to their old names.
There has indeed been scattering and dispersion.
The columns of the press have literally become
able columns aud work their way from one side of
the Conederacy to another in search Of resting place.
THE NEWS from Maryland is quite stirring, in
deed it might fairly be called exciting Beyond all
doubt there is danger in dispersion when in the pres
ence OF active, vigorous and powerful enemy nd
therefore this division and dispersion of forces
the purpose of making this movement is not without
certain measure of danger. The rick is less than it
would otherwise be, since we know that the Federal
forces in Washington, Annapolis or Baltimore have
been very much weakened to reinforce Grant, and that
cur troops by cutting the bridges on the roads leading
into Baltimore and Washington from the North and
Vest have secured themselves against tie probability
of suddenly having overwhelming numbers poured down
upon them. The bridge across the Gunpovder on the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad is cut. Our
troops have put it cut of lie power of the Federas to
use the Baltimore ard Ohio road for weeks and tie
road from Batmoe to Harrisburg is also in our hands,
or disabled. This will certainly tend to diminish the
inevitable danger attending division and dispersion du-
ring the tendency of active campaign in the field.
Some danger there must be- still, it ia almost worth
the risk to have the satisfaction of observing the
sternation that the advance of the ragged rebels
has been the means of creating in the ranks of the
Lncoinites; especially does it please us to see the
straits to which the bogus abolition Governor of Ma
ryland and the Mayor of Baltimore have been reduced
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

We REGRET to learn from the Winston Seminal OF
the 18th instant, that Hon. A. a. SHEPHERD died at
his residence in Forsyth county, Monday the llth
instant.
Mr.. SHRPPERD had in former years, represented his
diatrct in Congress for several terms he was devo-
ted Southerner ardent and patriotic in all his feelings
and completely identified with the South in her present
struggle for iDdepen 1ence.
Mr.. SHEPHERDS health had been feeble for many
years past, and be must have reached something like
the three score years and ten Unsigned by scripture
the limit of human fe still the immediate attack which
caused his death commenced only three days before,
while making arrangements to 60 to Salem to hear
Gov. VANCE speak.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

VERY LIKELT.-Parsons who came out of Baltimore,
informed troops while they in Maryland, that
report circulated at the North about two weeks
sgc, that the Conederates about to make an ef
fort to release the prisoners at Point Lookout where
upon the Yankee Government impressed every steamer
" from Maine to Baltimore" and sending them to the
Point, removed the prisoners farther North We have
litte Or no doubt OF the truth of this report
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

IAE country has LGaIQ WIN INTEREST anu
but not altogether with surprise the that
General JOSEPH Z. JOHNSTON has been relieved of tie
command of the army Of Tennessee. We say that it
not altogether With surprise since recent events
have to great extent, f0resha3owed this occurrence
and since aso the murmus Of the army and OF tie poo
pie had begun to grow loud and Deep and to assume
form and pressure il The shape of the questions Whea
will General JOHNSTON make his stand2 vii Gsner-
al JOHNSTON make stand at e. for the defence Of At
lanta or of any other point2
The great Importance of the points to be defended
the o7ershadowing interest involved ia their Defence
the known eagerneBs Of the troops to engage and the
dshearenng effect that constant and apparently unend
ing retreats have upon army, gave sgniicancy to
these questions and there wanting those, ad
mers of General JOHNSTON and fault finders against
the administration ho eager his Defence said that
General JOHNSTON vas restrained by orders from Rich
mond, and re know not what more that WIS equally
groundless and untrue.
We are not now making aay pretence Of crticisng
General JcHNsToN's military movements Or ability
His ability has been highly laudod, his personal vaor
is beyond dispute. LIE has enjoyed reputation 10
doubt dots still eBjoy reputation greater than any
general before rgeed upon the sama basis OF peg
formanca l. nay be shat lis policy of always retreat
not concur in it, thinks chat it already heen car
red too ar, auG tie golden opportunity been suffered
to slip more shan CGce il is only natural that tie 40
ministrauon ct Richmond should relieve Gen. JOHN
sroN Of bis command L has doue SO, aud GeneraI
HOOP has been put the head Of military affairs al
and around Atlanta.
Whether this charge hos Iot been made too late low
remains to be seen TEere is rcasCn ar that it has
But still, We hope that it haa not. Out Of abundant
Difference to General JOHNSTON, the matter has been
deferred until the positive divergence OF views and
policy left 10 other COURSE cpe0 for the Government
consistent with any regard ioc what il conceived due
to itself, Or to the interests of the country.
We make no attack upon Gen JoHEsToN-We mere
" comment upon facts. No doubt be acted from ideas
of what he thought right and corTecso v7a think
did the Government. His policy threatened tle aban
donment OF Atlanta, and more besdea--tnat of the
Government is understood to be for defending it at all
hazards. 1t is q hazard, but so is al var.
We may be misrfoGmed about some facts, or we
may be mistaken in cur deductions from thlm We
speak in no dogmatc spirit, with aoy pgcteUcs of
superior knowledge or information. Still We think we
have stated the case 90 nearly correct as possible
few days-eVentluI and important days-wiU throw
full light n pon the sabj2ct.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

AN awful man in the Columbia South Carolinaan
sys that all the military policy to be concantra
TED in two words-strategy and retcence-the first OF
which means that officers don't know what to d. and
the last that they don't know what to say. " Per
some !" has been down to Atlanta
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

We ere authorized to state that Mr.. SALTER LLOYD
longer candidate for seat in the Senate of the
next Legislature OF North Carolina from the District
composed of tee couuties of Blsden, Brunswick and
Colnnbug.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

Wehave been good deat surprised to find that the
Conservatives OF the "Streitest Sect have bGen find
ing cause for disagreement with Mr.. D. G. WORTH,
State Salt Commissioner. We had supposed that if
there was any nan to be found, against whom no
charge could be made o affinity with the called ODE
structives" Mr. WORTH was as likely to be that
anybody else II Governor VANCE is to be called
Destructive, because Mr.. WORTH supports him,
We really do not know what to lock for, or expect
next.
The charge IL ace in letter to the Progress fsom
Moore County, that Mr. WORTH had employed anything
like threats f. Influence OF control the votes Of the de-
tailed men at The works in favor of Governor VANCE,
we must believe TO be wh2y inaccurate 1t would be
altogether unlike what we know of Mr. WORTH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

ORGANISATIONS a TATLcR, Esq, requests us to
say to his friends who pesre him to serve Them In the
Senate of the next Leg stature, that be respectfully de-
clines being candidate and trusts that his friends
will not vote for him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

SEEMS TO Us that if the corn is ambitious of grow
ing, it might make start during the present weather,
which, although not exactly as wet some sand bills
would require, is cloudy and ahowry enough for most
purposes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
The Elections.

Co1sr1xa the tine we find that the soldiers in camp
will vote on the 2sth july and the citizens in the pre-
cncts of their respective counties On the 4th day of
August.
In one week from Thursday the 2lst--that is on
Thursday of next week. the soldiers will vote, in two
weeks the citizens will vote. How, or for whom will
they vote?
We are not good at epithets We DO not Ike to
ipugn the loyalty of men, whether they be candidates
or not but we ask soldiers and citizens to read
the article We copy today from the New ork Tribune
and having done So to put the question to Themselves
whether there is not most remarkable concurrence OF
views between MIR. HORACE GREELY, speaking through
the Tribune, and Mr.. w. W. HOLDEN, speaking
through the Standard and Progress? With the change
OF few unimportant words there is perfect identity
Of spirit and expression The reader can see what sort
of peace the people of North Carolina invited to-
They can who is depended upon to bring that
about Ehey the threat against all loyal South
ern men with which the Tribune's article c!osas--a
threat but little different from those ena1ating from
parties nearer home.
Are the people ready to support peace " candi-
date identified in opinion and endorsed in language b.
HORACE GREELYH Are they to be alienated iron
their own Government by the artul Misrepresentation
of the NeaO York Tribune the Raleigh Standard p
Are they to be scared of from supporting their owr
men and their own measures by threats from either ?
These are questions for the people, whether they
in the amy or out Of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

The ever recurring question which es yet has recelv
ed satisfactory solution, has reference to the dura-
ton oil the For the hundredth the thousandeth
time people will ask the question: and with the same
esgerness as at the first They have observed the signs
of the times and based calculations upon the none of
which as vet seem have up the conditions of
the case Aud persons not peculiarly superstitous,
have sezd upon biblical prophecies and sought to ap
NV them to tie circumstances of the present war; end
to derive much comfort and satisfaction from interpret
ing them to suit thar own views.
Others again have dreamed dreams and have had
Visions the result of imagnatcns stimulated BY con-
santy dwelling upon the subject Of course the value
of such dreams and visions is just nothing at all.
The mode first alluded to, of trying to fnd an answer
to the question Of the duration OF the by reasoning
and calculation is certainly the only enc which seems to
possess much value AID even it has so far failed Tor
want OF accurate data upon which tc base such reason
ing or calculation AS the war progresses, Hesn ee-
ments brought into tie arena, compcatlng inc al
fair and rendering valueless all previous calculations
based upon different state of affairs OR at least state
of afairs supposed to be different.
The war has gone on so long that the relative
position, and military power OF the beliger-
ents might be supposed to be pretty well understood
The test now most important to be made and known is
not 50 much the position the disposition CT the peo
pie OF the two countries How far does the North sane
ton L1Nco1Ns policy, and how long will it sustain
him? This issue is now being tried n Georgia and in
Virginia, as well as in Ohio and Illinois. 1t is being
tried in Wall Street and on the Cha :tahoochie. Be-
tween LEE and GRANT, between VAL1AKD1aHAM and
the mnions OF LINCOLN the contest goes We thnl
the impulse tas been given that will yet eliminate il
the delea! of The advocates OF and subugation-
We Think that the Northern States will hardly con-
tinue make such uaheard OF sacrifices for an otec
which seems to constantly recade the they labo
to approach Or secure it.
Financial difficulties and an inevitable revision G
opinion at the North will, trust, deprive the LIN
coLNIrEs of power aud thus bring about conclusion
of the war. AS long as the North will sustain LIN
COLIN and his party, SO long will the war be prosecuted
Or that may rest assured. The fall of the L1NcoL
power the North must, think, precede any move
msnt holding out reasonable prospect of early peac
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

The Savannah Republican of Friday says -
Watermelols and musk melons getting quite plenti-
full in the MARKET but they still sell at such high figures
nobody but osrkies can afford to buy them.
Same thing here Sometimes blockade-runner can
venture cautiously.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

LIE southern papers bring nothing new f.on tbo
vicinity OF Atlanta. The enemy is making raid. and
demonstrations On our lef towards the W.. .aios ana
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21
ThanRs a. AIsn.n--5o nnsto1.,s Av,..z. .

We fud the sobjoined remarks in tie Richmond
Sentinel. The H6"tInt is supposed to be- to sons ex
tent organ OF the powers that be Ia Richmond and
therefore its statements Of the ViaWS of the Admins
tration, OF facts derived from official sources
titled to be regarded as ut least semiCfcial It VIII
be thai the SentHe5 confirms veas pa5 forth By
rs, but derived from Other sources. First that the
Administration bas been 0esvous that General JOHN
should 6ght,iu expectation that he would fybt-
and satisfied that be could fight undlr circumstances
less unfavcrahie than General LEE has had to encounter
all through the campaign Of Virginia, and With less
numerical disparity between him and the enemy -
The most diseoUTnging syn which has reached from
Ger. warm friend indeed partisan OF Cen JcLrsPon
evidently anticipating DISASTER and looking cot for
some one else whom to visit the rcspoasbiIitv We
fear ali this is but dismal warning to 6reDaTs To- tie
abandonment Of Atlanta. its crmnatlc8s CT the Pes
dent in the interest OF Cen Johnston viii he csngbt M h
those of like prejuiices it proper SAP that Gen John
ston's army, compared with ha5 which ccnironts H. is
stronger than that Of any Confederate General
trusted with operations III the present
That would be desrablG accessions is If eooa
uue; out we are necessarily fighting every weze eaagt
odds. and tie bes General Is who osl with ths
means furnished him. so
Instead OF losing nope as tie intelgencer see1na to
and seeking solace in unjust EXAMINATIONS hs
here would do mu2a better if woud implore General
1onnston TO rere& NJ more but to fight hope ne
WILL Much ground, seems has been urprofabv absn
doned; but the campsgn yet Bold COURAGEOUS
nsnung VIII retrieve 1t, and will cave Atlanta"
" suppose AAhAT is reIurnln 6 from 'tother side of
tne fo'omac' bringing with him certain equine and
bovine quadrupeds, much needed By LEES army. lie
ought to De well on bis way now for 10 doubt his CAL
cuation is worked cut and he has done all that wos in
his power to DO.
Sometime hereafter, when hidden things become
KNOWN and among the people fud out who in Richmond
gave publicity to the facts which caused the abandon
meiis OF al expedition which otherwise would have
started from Confederate port, we fear that treacberv
VIII be discovered lurking among tie Departments Of
Inc Government, and hope that the traitors or the
.eaky vessels will inset with condign punishment. 1T
LOO provoking to think Of the evil which the ,f;tb
OF the indscTeetion of even one official Or en-
plosee ul"y o''ng about. But for this faur pas we
hno" not what great results might not have been real
lied from EARLY movement "0'- 'o"i'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

MoB1LR-For some days past the Mobile Tribune
has given expression to the idea of an expedition being
in course of preparation against that city, under the
direction of General CANDY, the VINO raised
from Brigadier to Msjor General and sent out to
supersede BANKS after his failure on Red River. We
do not see that the Tribune advances any facts that
serve to add strength to its opinion, at least to
mind. The idea of attack is not impossible, but
there seems to be no immediate probability of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-21

Tbs siege Of Charleston has now entered its sec.
ond year.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-25
[corY.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

II ADJuTANr GENERALS OErIcE,
Washington, April s, 1864. }
Circular NJ. So
I. So much Of War Department General
Orders, No. 1O5, of 1868, as forbids the
discharge Of any man upon surgeons GER
tificate Of disability, who may be fit for SER
vice in the "vet. Res. Corps" is so far
modified as not to include enlisted men
Who have less Nm six C. months to serve
= II. Enlisted men transferred to the Vc-
Asran Reserve Corps, who may have served
more than two years, and who desire to re-
enlist in that Corps for three years, may do
so, and will be paid the bounty for former
service, provided by existing orders of the
War Department.
Fnrloughs not exceeding thirty days may
be granted to men -snlisting in the Vctcr-
an Reserve Corps, at the discretion Of the
proper Commanding Officers. Men who
re-enlist in the Vet. Res Corps will be
credited the same as other troops, but ayc not
entitled to any bounty or premium from the
United States for such re-enlistment.
By Order of the Secretary Of War:
ISigned] E. d. TOWNSEND,
ASc;ctapt Ad;utsnt Ceunra1
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-25

An EgcBtlGNH 1U1OvEN1f1.-The rnSh
" travel By The Ferry boat since the burn
ing Of the Bridge, and the .dauger to ped
estrians fto0 the rnsh and hurry Of teams,
has induced our worthy Mayor to make
some very important Improvements 1t the
landing. Il coming TO his notice that some
children bad barely escaped being run over
u that plaes day er two agp he caused .
low guard fence to be put up outside Of
the foot-walk, on both sides, extending from
the landing nearly up TO Front Street, which
prevents teams from departing from their
proper line Of travel, thus keeping the foot
walks clear. Furthermore at his suggestion
the Ferry company has employed . police
man to stay It the landing and whose dutyit
is made to have teams as they arrive to 30
on the boat, take position in single Rle, and
the order in which they arrive, 50 there is
no running BY nor collision ofany. kind, but
everything is kept in perfect order. Mayor
Lowry deserves credit for this providing
against serious calamities of which the pub
lie was constantly in danger at that place.
A DODGE THAT DON'T .Wlx.-One Of those
patriotic gentlemen known as substitute
brokers, all the way from New York, made
his appearance in our town short time
since and commenced operating on the
members Of the Veteran Reserve Corps,
with view Of making good thing. The
authorities became acquainted with the fact,
and Mr.. Broker WAS informed that his mis-
sion was not meeting with universal ap-
proval-in fact, there was nobody about the
country who favors the plan Of sending men
out Of this State to FIJI up the delinqucncies
Of any other State. We have all VIC can At
tend to to fill our'0Wn quotas, and are not
helping Eastern States out Of the draft Is
0uch as we were.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-25

The popular mail and passenger packet James
Means, Captain Jerry Wood. will depart for Du
buquc and way points Monday att O'clock. X.
N. Prettyman, agent: SRI.
The favorltc mail and passenger packet Jennie
Whipplc, Captain Campbell, will depart for Fort
Madison and way points Monday morning AT
oclock Lemucl Parkhurst In the Office. L. A.
Tilebein, agent.
The Northern Line packet Canada Captain
Parker. will depart for St Louis and way points
Tomorrow morning. Len. W. Eldred in the
office. X. NJ Pretiyman, agent.