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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
LATER FROI THE UNITED STATES.

RICHM0ND, Va Oct. 23d, 1894
The New York Herald of tie 2lst has been received
It cont ps later news from Sherman.
The latest ofcial reports from Missouri that the
main rebel amy sill East Of Blackwater River.
TIE Vermont raiders arrested in Canada East The
Governor Canada has Governor
that he will 1espcrd The rsquisition OF the
Government OF the Unsed aes for tie delivery of these
criminals.
The outrage hid created great cite ia Vermont
NOTHING else of interest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
A NAVAL PLAN ON Foot,

a correspondent Of the Philadelphia *Enquirer"
says
"Gen. Grant and Admiral Bailey both 60 at once
to New York, where they will be met by Gen Dix.
officers. The design OF the consultation caprot now
be made public. We can only cay that some impor.
tant movements contemplated, associated alike with
victory and neaco
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
sHERMANs AovEMEN7s-The Appeal OF the 18th has the

following respecting shermens movements:
The Federal commander endeavorng work out the
salvation OF his army, and Atlanta very vigorously
knows he cannot delay making connection the
IL That he had such knowledge of Gen. Hoods
purposes bafose the late campaign part
nsnced, to him send two corps north the
and that those caud strongly posted
the railroad from Winnings to Marietta by advance
has been heretofore stated in these columns These LEFT
Atlanta weeks since, day beford adVan
commenced. About tn time, prisoners taken
port the 18TH 10th and 18th army conceDtra
ted north East Point and the End instant these
ed the Chattahoochr Sandtovn and the ferries above
Ere this then, Sherman has. united the columns with
battle any hour az be looked for we believe,
think the enemy sstaed to get rid OF cur
quickly and fortunately iris time they can only get bat
tie At such PoHt as Genera aooa may select they must
numbsricay tew thousand stronger than ours out if
will vanish. Unless have been greatly deceived
the strength and spirit of the army Of Tennessee We have
no fears "a to the result.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27


attacked the enemy at Calvin Creek in the Choctav Ma
ton the 10Th ut and after lighting for hours defeated
the enemy capturing $50 wagons and l2o prisoners The
Yankee loss in killed and 1u1ded 200 less
very slight.
The yellow level stu prevailing in Galveston ard
Houston, Tex IS.
correspondence between our forces and the enemy,
Brazos island, reveal the fact that Corticas Brig.
General in the Yankee service and Erzchase is Colonel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
THE DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES.

hlUHMUNI Oct. 10Th, ISC4
The Sentinel of this morning contains circular from
Secretary Benjamin. giving exposition Of the finances
CT the United States, based upon ocia data. he es
mates the debt Of the United States on FIRST OF Nav
twentyfou hundred millions, involving annual
charge upon the Treasury of nearly equal to that
lated in Great Britain for two centuries. The circular ia
addressed to the Hon. A. Dudley Mann, Brussells.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FROM THE VALLEY.

CHARLoTTGsvILLR, Va, Oct. I'D, 1864.
Butfew additional particulars have been received from
the Valley. Our army fell back TO New Mark t. The
enemy did no. pursue them.
Maj, Gen. Rsmseur shot in the bowels, and is
supposed TO mortaiy I'd He fell iato The hands
of the enemy.
Brig. Ger Battle ded 10 the kuee and arrived
here his morning also Brig Gen. Connor Ct s. c.,
wounded in tic leg on The 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

A common fly is an example of perseverance not to
sag pertnacy, that is not worthy of imitation. If you
are writing, and fly takes the notion to alght Cd your
pen hand, there it will alight and keep aGghting no
matter how often you may driven off. If it takes no
ton to your nose, to your it will come, and
your it will sit, stand, walk run, to it may
seem best. The only way to do is to kill him. That's
what We have had to do during the progress of this
paragraph.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
From the Front.

The Army still nuovss FOrward.-Speech of Beau,e-
gard-Copture Of Rs'aea, Dalton and RinggoId.
Specialize Montgomery Mail.
JACKSONVILLE, ALA, Oct. Is.
Lat night Gen. Beauregard was sereuaded, and ap-
pearsd 5eore large audience of citizens and soldiers
He assured them that thus far, all was WE'LL and that
our army has captured Resaca, Dalton and Ringgold.
The loss has been slight. n
Reports of cavalry fighting near Rome aude to less
es on our sde but lack confirmation.
Sherman at Chattanooga, moving his army by
R0ssViIe and Lookout Valley.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Oct. 25th, 1854.
The quietude below Richmond remains unbroken No
further demonstration by the enemy expected until after
the Presidential election.
Brig Gen. Archer, of Maryland died in this city last
night
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

"JUsT1CE requests to state that in the force With
which Lieut.. SowLEs repused the enemy from the
steamer Condor" Company g. was represented to
the number of seven Of are willing and
anxious 10 do justice to all, and therefore make the
statement as requested.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

Rasaca is 81 miles Northwest of Atlanta Dalton is
Is miles in the direction from Resaca and Tuu-
mel e i'll is miles from Dalton. From Tunnel Hill to
Chattanooga the distance is 81 miles, The whole dis
lance from Atlanta to Chattanooga by the railroad,
upon which all tie above named places are located,
being 1873 miles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
Tar is selling in New 7 rk at two dollars pound
1t used to cost eighty cents barrel.

ONE WAY TO GROW RIcH,-N othing is easy
than to grew rich. 1t is to trust nobody to berieud
none to heap Interests upon interests upon cent
to destroy all the fner feelings of nature and be
dered mean miserable and despsed for twenty Or
thirty years. aud riches will come as sure as disease
disappointment and miserable death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FROM RICH nOND.

I'D, 1864.
tt morning Yankee battery lately erected in the
of Boulware ,use two miles below Chafin's,
opened portion Of aeet Five men on the iron
clad Fredericksburg slightly wounded. Our battery
Brooke aud several Of clad replied and slsnced
thu Yankee battery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

The fall term of Superior Court of New Hanover
County convened at the Court House in this town
Mondov morning at halfpast eleven O'Clock. His
Honor. Judge Gillian, presiding. For reasons best
known to bis Honor the Court was adjourned, ard all
narties discharged for the present term.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

The following Eort4 Caroinans, all officers, among
the returned prisoners that arrived Richmond
day 5th inst, from the Northern prisons
First Lenenantg.-H. RiBstaf, AID Il. W. Arlington,
30h j. D. Cuthbertsoo 63i s. c. Lyman, 3lst; M. A.
Lowe, 26th d. E. W. Pharr, 9th W. Sanders 45th;
L w. simmons, 9Th F. Williams, 18Th.
Second Leutenan s.-Thos. O. MiIlOr SD; D. Armded
LIST; E. Furey 28th; J. q. Jefreys 45l J. Mccoy and
5. Z. Sparrow, &c b.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

The Richmond Wing says the detailed under the sec
retarys order already pouring is great pity
he left any discretion with the Heads of Departments
Every Of them will be to think he has not one
too many. Qaartermaster in Southern State had
at time three hundred and hfty, srong aDle DO
died. he 5ty men, making pegged shoes Tor the SOLDIERS
Hcw any intelligent pego can be augnt 10 make shoe
in hour yet this Quartermaster insisted upon 1t that
oil these Young indispensable aud that he could
not spare them. 80 it will be now ii the Secretary
does not look sharp. He bad far better another
order to be issued reVokng all details absolutely and
the spot Bring the men, and then decide whether they
can be spared or not But by all means bring them fr
AN EXTRAORDINARY BEGGING LErrBR.-The Messenger
du di states III at Baron Rohschd proposes the most
soIumnous collection of begging letters that any fnancer
rece we'd They form complete series. Among the
number s lately addressed the Bton containing
the very tempting Pre- position that for the bagatee OF
So O00 the writer would engage to show how he loud
prolong his life to the age OF one handred and hftH s'
Pbe folio wing is the Baron's reply:
"SR 1T has frequently happened to me to be eaten
ed with death if did not give sum OF money on are
certainly the first that asked tor in proposing TO
proiong my life our prop Iston is without DOUBT lar
better and But my religion teaches me that
we are ali hand of God, aud will not 40 any
thing to withdraw myself Bis decrees M REFUSAL
does not in any attack your TON
which you will not fail, hope to pront myse hegIeE
ting that cannot accede to your proposal sncgtey
ratuate the one hundred ana nity years "
you are called on to live in this world Accept, &o
~. On RoTEscAuD.s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
Siege of Charleston.

FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN DAY.
The operations OF the enemy since our last report has
been as follows: 8attsry Gregg at Fort Sumter six
teen shots, at Sulvans Island twenty shots Battery
Wagner at James Island thirteen Shots There was no
Smelling Of the city, and no change in the feet.
Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

The JAMES RIVER EXCHANGE GRoUND-It it init
mated that no flag of truce exchange of prisoners
will be made in the James that the enemy intend oc-
cupYing the whole length Of the river from City Point
up far they penetrate, planting the river with
tcrpedoes prevent the Confederate feet Of cads
from going down. Savannah, Georgia, is spoken OF
the point exchange to be selected and exchange
of ten thousand prisoners of war; it is said, will take
place near that city tbs fall.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
photographic
Reports OF the Press Association.

Entered according to the Act of Congress- in the year
1853 by J. S. THRAsHER, in the Clerks Office of the Dis
trct of the Confederate states for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

REMEDY FOR INFLUENzA.-To one tablespoonful OF
clarified honey add about eight drops of new spirits OF
turpcnline. small e.spoonful may be taken at time
For child Ices quantity Of turpentine. Molasses
boiled to tie thickness Of money, is substitute Il the
bad one, apply WAFER Of ammonia to III lhlOt
aut a4y.r i WITH :. uiece OF SILK or flannel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
EUROPEAN NEWS.

RICHMOND, Get 23d, 1854.
By recen arrivals Europe, have been
received Washington from the highest that
vessels capable of beigerent service against United
States iii De allowed leave he French ports for the
Colfederates-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

PorAroEs BY THE YARD-Mr. D. T. BoNRY, of
Duplin County, North Carolinn, has sent US Ber-
muda p oatoe which is 35 inches long but We call q
yard for short. 1t is queer looking af.ir-looks like
O big pudding, or sausage, a 4" snak;" or almost
ANYTHING tl4 than CIVILIZED and Christian sweet pota
toe We intend to cook foot tao Of il to morrow
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
GENERAL ORDERS,

No. r.
By special orders No 249, headquarters Army
Northern Virginia, Lieut. Gen. Longstreet RESUME
command OF his army corps.
The,under=igned congrauates is gallant officers and
men On the restoration them Of that ditiuguis1ed
lea er, with whom associated many OF the proud
est reeoIeceons OF the cJrps.
IL parting with them for a new command be dvsires
to express ms thanks tor their ready support his high
COMMUNICATION fer their gaantry aud fortiude durug
the past unexamp!ed ctmpaign end his oss wishes Tor
their future fortuae aDd prosperity.
(Signed9 r. IL. ANDERSON,
Lieu eDant General.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
LosssTnEGr in TIE FfMI.D AGAls.

It has been known for days past that Lieut
Gen. ngs:reet has retnrnd to Virginia, after an al
Ct some months in the South, WHITTIER he eepalr
ed recruit his health and favor the couvaescence Of
bis wound received near Fredericksburg, in May lest
Ehe soldiers of bis Old command will gladly welcome
him back among thtm and the country will De rejoced
to leara that ne is once more in the 7d again, the
following general orders will show:
HDQRs 1T Army CORPS
18Th OctOb r. 1864
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

The following order to have created great ex-
ctemeut among the refugees from Yankeedom in Can
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
POEMS UNWRKTTEN.
By ALFRED TENNYsoN.

There are poems unwritten, and songs ursunE,
eweeter than any that ever were heard
Poems that wait for angel tongue,
eougs that but long for Paradise bird.
Poems that ripple through lowliest lives
Poems unnoted and hidden away,
Down in the souls where the beautiful thriVes
Sw3etly as flowers in the air of May.
Poems that only the angels above Us,
Looking down deep IN our hearts, may behold,
Felt. though unseen by the being who love US,
Written On lives as 10 letters Of god.
Sing to my soul the sweet song that thou liyest
Head me the poem that mover was penned-
The wonderful ideal OF life that thou giveIt
Fresa from the spirit, Oh beautiful friend
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

Southern refugees said to be complying with the
order, AID Yankees are making for their homes.
1t should cause authorities to reject on their
lenency towards foreigners in letting them go almost
entirely uuscathed, while every white male citizen il
required to 60 to the front-exempton or no exemp-
ton, detail or no detaiI.-Rich. Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

CASA HARrz," the genial and witty, who is known
officially in tie army as Major George Mcknight, has
returned "from prison on lake Erie" Asa we believe
has been exchanged. 1t is supposed that he will soon
open up a sprighy corresf cadence with his friend
Hubs, and also with his othar friend Jack O. Dr.
:
monds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
H.HEADoUARTERs. OUE1~C

''September Il, 1864 (
'Notice is hereby given to all persons from the Federal
States OF America who have taken refuge In Canada since
the frst of August 1864 and fit 70:
military tuty to report Immediately to Captain H. Stan
hops Wilkes OF Her Majesys service, at his headq1ar-
Clifton House, Canada West for enrolment
military service Of Ger najesty's Government.
Al persons failing refusing to comply with this order
will be subject summary arrest, fue and imprson
Refugees and exes sesking the protection Of this Gov
must lend their aid to strengthen the Government
that gives them protection.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

SoRGHo D1E-A correspondent Of the Charleston
Courier writes as follows
"A few days ago | was boiling syrup, when I had
one pot idle l bad water put in il, and sent to the
field for small armul OF sorgho sugar seei just it
cut off and pu5 it III the pot to sea whether it
would boil soft. To my SURPRISE found the water be-
came very red, when thought struck that it might
be used tor dying, and l put little wool in it. In
about MINUTES took it out, and found it be OF
beautiful brown color. Eaciosed | serd ample IL
let the public have tie benefit OF it, that other ditocV
eIizs or experiments may be made"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FONT Lookout and Elanixa.

The former ia Maryland at the mouth of the Polo
mae, and the latter in the interior OF New York. are
the principal points at VII ch Confederate prisoners
war are coufnsd. We therefore append brief des-
crpiOn of these two localities from the Chariot esVle
Chronicle, by Edward V. James, of the 7th Louisiana
who has just reached lines, having escaped from Ell
mira the 5lh OF July, after soourn O: Que day:
POi1t Lookout embraces thirty acres, just upon the
beach, fenced IN By wall fifteen feet high. There is
platto outside Of the wall four feet from the
top, which paroed by Yankee sentines-thale being
ten yards within each post. The prisoners are housed
in tents, sixteen to tent; and were allowed to walk
one at 6 a. IA, and the other at p. H. At breakfast
the prisoners got four crackers, about three inches
square, and tin cup Of coffee with two ounces oil
meat.
At iinuer tbey received FIVE craca,-s, tin cup oil
bean soup, and quarter Of ponrd of meat. This
Lasted for nine days. IA order tDon came from the
Secretary O. War stopping tbs flee, AID rfdr' ING Ihe
meat to one quar'er o ponnh per dag, and n bread
habitualy with hunger, AMI sold their clothing for
bread Major Weymouth commanded the post, but
the active officer was Captain Chase.
Elmira is town of considerable Importance The
prison is two miles from the place, situated in beaut
full valley. The prisoners here in barracks build
ing story high with berhs in three tiers around the
inside Two men sleep in enc berth. Here they gel
plenty to eat. Two meals day. Hard bread, pork
and bean soup with pork.) The officers were gentle
men, and treated we'll, the single day that remained
here. The guards here consisted of invalid corps
INDIGo.-1he earlier numbers of present volume oil
the Cultivator 864 contain many valuable articles
Indigo and the following is said to have been success
fully used by negro On plantation in ST. Johns
Berkey, to prepare dye from the wild indigo:
Cut the plant put It in BARREL and cover with
water In about three Gays it commences to foam, and
is then ready to churn. Take the leaves, press
ing the liquid out CT them. 1t is then to be
whipped up in a churn with stick made like a
dasher. When it toams CREASED feather applied to
the surface will check the foam. La order to test
whether the process is sufficiently advanc and the blue
color extracted it may be tested 10 white plate put
in the sunlight the thckened grounds will b. visible
About quart ofstropg ye water, lime water, should
De first thrown in to settle it. This should be done be-
fore it is churned If the coloring substance appears
be sufficiently separated, drain the supernatant water
carefully away. The remainder or sediment should be
placed in bag to drain, and afterwards may be
moulded into cakes.
For the manufacture of indigo on a more extensive
scale, large Watts and other facilities are needed. The
produce is about sixty pounds of indigo to the acre,
and each hand can cultivate three acres.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

TERRIBLE AT A DIsTANCE.-A la e Yankee paper
says:
The wrought iron Aules gun tried at Bridge
port, Conn, last week Three shots fred with the
following results, reported to the Bridgeport Stand
ard The first shot with a charge oil sixteen pounds
OF POWDER the gun elevated at twenty -four and one
fifth degrees, sent five aud three quarter miles.
The second Shot, elevated the same, with charge OF
twenty pounds OF powder, "tumber," and fell
short about ard half miles. The third shot With
charge Of twenty fTe pounds of powder, went "a
distance of and a half miles in thirty seconds.
The shell weighed lot mounds
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

REMEDY FOB SORES ON HoRsEs AND CATTLE
Lime and lard, eays correspondent OF tie Maine Farm
er, are the best applications DID, tad so~es OF any
kind, that know, especially if The ,pe is fl c.. Ly
aNe s = = hnc a!.ke dry, ard 81 ,hTocgr a.
s'@V :'ni &C hDor III no.,., cork :sG' aid keep
IL da,k place light anu air, Az - vii ke>
good for years Take part of lime in three parts
lard, in bulk and mix them WE'LL cold, and apply pro-
per quantity to the twice day. and cleanse well
each time with soap suds If the descends below
the outward opening, it be opened to the bottom
or it will not heal sound. If the bone is affected the
sore probably will not heal and ought not to till the
bone is healed Sores healed under this treatment al
ways heal sound If fungus be in the sore this ONT
ment will clear it all out and keep it out.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
WILMINGTON. n. c., Oct. 24tb, l

%
Messrs. EDITORs:
An Act TO provide tobacco for the army" eracts
that there shall be flrihed 30 everg enlisted nan in the
service the Confederate States ration Of tobacco
The HoldeTs and around Wilmington would like to know
If they enlisted and in ths service OF the COned
S:stes, ard they considered, Why il s that
the ration OF tobacco furnished them well
other soldiers IL v:h9I commando.
SOLDIERS.
[REMAkKs.Me have already published the law on the
above subject By authority, Sept. 2Cta, 1854 No. u
passed 4th Session. IS63-64, Confederate ConEress.l
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

When we've tried all the " eek to be good"
That's all we recOlect oft. We write at 20 minutes
to Saturday evening and we've tried all the
week to be good and we're tired but whether of being
good, or of working out daily issue, we don't
exactly know,boh We suppose. If the Yankees come,
we will neither get out daily issue be good fer
they WON'T LET US do the st and we won't be the last
for We shall certainly feel like "cussiDg" them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

We had the IIeosuro Monday OF a visit from Mr.
E. E. OVERALL Of the -Arrny Argus and Crisis, paper
devoted mainly to army news. Mr.. OVERALL wishes to
publish The deaths ano3g tie soldiers for tie norma
ton Of Surviving rclatigs and requests Surgeons n
charge of hospitals in this State to irTard TO Army
Argus and Crisis, Mobile s's OF the deaths in their
several hospitals either weekly or monthly, stating name
regiment and conpany, to be published for the nfor
maticn of relatives
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
"How p7easa1ti, Saturday night

THE old hyme OR rhyme or something else of sc olden
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

! DI-GRACEFUL TIE Western n. {. Sentjnel, pub
ished at Winston, Fo~sytde County, =. c., says we
blush to announce that report has reached u.s. too
well authenticated to admit CT disbelief that c0nsidera
BILE number CT the Home Guards, Militia officers and
me1O stripe Magistrates from The eastern part Of this
county with uuInbeI Of others from other counties,
since the call for Cuehi:i go to Godsboro TO defend
the State have banded Themselves together aud gone in
a diff .rent direction. The obscopdHs, the Sentinel
says composed malIy Of detailed men, desarters,
and some Home Guards, and Militia officers A num-
Der of horses too have been stolen ard taken of.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

few weeks ago there lear and just grounds for
fear in regard to Richmond, Now, IS we learn from
gentleman just come frcm there there is no apprehe2-
sion and &c groua25 f5r apprehension. L Grant gets
thousand zen Gay, Lee receives acc5ssions more
than sufficient to counerba4nce a that Grant has got
or ca4>get and Of better material They say now, and
they Eay>it with perfect confidence at Richmond,
"Grant hasu got here and now be can't get here, and
never will" AS for victua's, Lae's army has plenty
and fer any reasonable length OF time.