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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
How TO Meet Hotel xptnBcs,

"Air you the keeper of this here tavern ?" inquired
tall. lanky Individual belonging to the = regiment
North Carolina State troops, aAd now in the Coned
crate States service
81 am the proprietor of this hotel, replied the bust
ling little ho'e keeper of an establishment between this
city and Richmond what can do for your"
What do you tax fur bed ?" asked the soldier.
"Seven dollars, SIR, responded the gentleman ad-
dressed.
"Ouly dollars yer say; we'll, that is cheap; dog
gone me ef it amt. Here's Confederate five and
there's two it's all right, amt it mister ?"
Certainly sir" replied Bonlface sit is all perfectly
correct"
"You hearn him, didn't you Jeems p said the militia
ry gentlemen addressing o1e of bis companions"
" heern him. was the response.
"And you heern him, too didn't yer Ike ?? inquired
he of another
ain course 1 did, was the reply. L spect it's all
right between you.
.'Thats blessin, any how said the soldier. "And
now, Mister ef you'd ony Travelled as far as hev you
would want to sleep mighty sudden"
"Certauly sir, all right exclaimed the landlord as
be proceeded direct servant to show the gentleman
bis apartment.
The soldier evidently slept soundly but very early
in the morning be nigh have deem descending the
stairs with the mattress upon which he had slept care
fully tied up and sung bis shoulder. he had not
pr roceeded far, however, before he met by the
tonshed landlord, who indignantly demanded to know
wlat be was doing with that bed.
"Gwane to take it out tor the regiment" cooily
remarked the soldier
sYou are, are you" reared the ex,sperated land
lord how dare you carry of my property in that man
ner?"
"Your property Well like that. Didn't give
you seven dollars for this here bed only last right and
didn't two of our fellows hear The trade? Your pro-
perty, eh ?"
The seven dollars you paid me, was for your lodg-
ing said the proprietor growing somewhat rate as be
spoke.
." Nary lodging ef know it," responded the soldier
axed you what you axed for bed and paid yer own
price, and accordn' to the naur OF trade the bed
mine
"Wel, SIR" interrupted the angry host, and what
do you ask for your bed want it,"
Now yer talkin'," replied North Carolina as as ne ne
dumped the bed upon the foor and careessly thre"
hims If upon IT, u want to be reasonable, and being
it's ou, I'll let you have the bed for fifteen dollars
"Fifteen dollars - gasped the landlord.
"Jest So" quietly remarked the soldier, "of man
don't make at least hundred per cent dusn me e
be can pay hotel expenses"
specuatin in future with any OF the North Caroline
troops.-Mantgomery advertiser.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

The GOSPEL EFFECTS OF RELIa1oN.-Ob, the won
ders IL will accomplish! II wi pes guilt from conscience,
rolls the world of the heart darkness from the
mind. 1t will brighten the most gloomy sc-ne smooth
the most rugged ath and cheer The most despairing
MUD. 1t will put honey into tie btterest cup, and
health into the most diseased soul 1t will give hope
to the heart health to the face, oil to the lead, sight
to the eye, strength the hand s"tness to The foot
II will make lite pleasant, Labor sweet, and death tr
unphant IL gives faith the fearful, courage to the
tmd and strength the weak. L. robs the grave OF
its terrors and death of it's stg 1t subdues sn
from self, makes faith srong, love active, hope
lively and Zeal nvincble It gives sonshp for slavery,
robes for rags, makes the cross light, and rep:oach
pleasant; it will transform dungeon into palace and
make the fires of martyrdom refreshing the cool
breeze of 1t snaps legal boDds Ioosens the
soul, clarifies the mind, purfes the af=ctions and Of
tel Tits the saint to the very gates OF heaven. 4
No man Can deserve it, money cannot uy it, Or good
l,, ds procure il; grace reigns here
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

Burnside, i. Iepoi ted, has again arrived at New
bern, and will doubtless attempt movement into
the interior Of the State Burnside viii be found to be
far dit rent this time from what ne formerly
was. Chahng under his Oft repeated eats at the
hands OF our gallant armcs, he has become emhtered
and Will act the tyrant whenever he can Our autLor
ties may look cut for movements at an early day. II
is ALL doubtless part Of GRANTS plan to occupy our
forces in this State and prevent tleir return the
army Of Northern Virginia. Some siesgu is evdeaty
intended upon Wilmington some poin. in this
State from tie following remarks If the New ork
Round Table:
lu speaking Of the army under Gen. Gilmore it says
that is either great small 1t too weak
to accomplish the capture of Charleston, and larger
than necessary 10 hold cur post on the shore Unless
the navy should achieve xpected results cannot
anticipate the reduction Of Charleston this GUNNER
The shelling OF the city, which appears to be the only
occupation of the batteries does not Ill affect tie
deteuces, and produce better result than the
pend nre OF vast amount OF costly anfnunltlon, and
Increased bit IT feeling both sides. Gen.
GllmOres superhu force be far better e1pOyS
ed in the Capture of Wilmington than in useless adj
in Flo ida upon Johns Island If be bad
not L. enough to s,suIe success at WiimiI g;on In
connection wi b such troops could be spared from
North Carolina, his availa ole surplus could be well
used with of the large armies whose operations
must, in the ED, decide the contest
What may be the strength OF the fourth fraction We
have no means OF knowing but it is Gear, that wis
dJm presents but two alternatives fJr our guidance In
North Carolina, eli ber to operate III sufficient
force to gain aud hold Colds ,oro Raeig and GreeCs
boro else TO sin ouly troops enough to hold
own with the aid gunooAts aud sroDg defensive
works AS it is clear that we have not force enough
IN n orth Cal oiiua 20 Raleigh, we cannot
pect anything IN The way Of decided advantages there
unless the surplus troops should cooperate with Gill
more IN the reduction OF Wilmington. Should this not
be done, any surplus troops hele may be there after
providing for strict defensive ought to be sent to
some one OF The active armies IN the held.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
From the Richmond Wing, goth.
fxyO vauEe2 GCA,oaNnrs
Fed.-Good morning.
Diek.-Good riddance.

S.izurs of two Yankee gci.ooneTs.
A bold and successful adventure recently per-
formed by twelve members of the Fifteenth Virginia
Cavalry which resulted Ia the destruction of two val
liable Yankee schooners, and the capture of large
amount of valuabIes The parties proceeded down
one of the rivers emptyng into Albemare Sound, one
night during the past week boarded the schooners and
disarmed the crews. Both vessels we're laden with
COAL cotton and SALT and all the contents saved
and sold, after which the vessels were BURT The
Captain of one of them relieved Of fne gold
watch, four hundred dollars in gold aud stout roll OF
ersenbacks" The cargo OF vtsJel realized S23,
600 in Confederate currency.
The schooners it is presumed, had been prowlng
about the Virginia and North Carolina waters buy
ing cotton and other yaluabes 1t is stated that there
are some golGen opportunities offered to annoy the
euly's commerce in the Sound
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From the Richmond Whig.


Conscripts Under Eishtes" and Above Forty-Fivs
A correspondent requests information as TO where
conscrpts under eighteen and ory five years Of
age required to report whether the call has been
made, and the time and place specified.
On the 9Th inst, orders issued from the office
of the Adutant General directing the Bureau of Con
scrption TO proceed the enrolment, under the 9Th
section of the of the last Congress, OF all persons
between the ages of seventeen and eighteen years. and
between tyhve and fifty years. Those liable to
rolment within these ages required in the States
east OF the Mississippi river to present themselves to
the enrolling officers within thirty days from the time
notice shall be given by these officers in the district Or
county in which persons of this class reside Failure
to comply with this notice will subject the deulter to
liability to be called into general service with the class
of persons between eighteen and ortyfve, unless an
excuse be given, the validity Of which isto be judged
of by the Bureau of Conscripton. The notice required
to be made will be issued to the Enrolling officers of
tie Counties but has not yet been given
While this subject, we may .dd that conscrlpts
of the ages referred allowed the privilege of Or
senzing themselves into companies and eecng their
own officers if done within Thirty days after the notice
is issued by the District Enrolling Officers. Except
when ordered cut for special service they will have the
advantage of remaining at home and pursuing their
regular aVOcatiOnS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
FROM Hogg's Life of Shelley
How snsusy Appeared.
f. E. BLAKE,
Hospital Steward.

fancy see him now as he sat by the window, and
hear his voice the zones of which impressed me with
his sincerity and simplicity. His resemblance to bis
sister, Elzlbe:h, was striking as # they had been
twins. His eyes we're most expressive his compexen
hair Was dark aud peculiar attention to its arrange
ment was manifest. In person, he was slender and
gentlemaDke, but Inclined to stoop bis gait de.
cidedy not military The general appearance indicated
great dellcacy OF constitution. Ooe would a. once
pronounce of him. that be something different from
other men. There was an earnestness in his manner
and such perfect geneness OF breeding and freedom
from every thing artificial as charmed every one.
never met man who so Immediately won upon me-
The generosity of his disposition and utter unseshness
imposed upon him the necessity OF strict sf denial
personal comforts. Consequently he was Obliged to be
most eco2onical in bis dress. He one day asked US
how we liked his coat, the only one he had brought
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
FR0M NOETgERN GEORGIA.

UALTONI MATCH 5JtD 1854.
Our advces from the front represent the enemy
active. No reinforcements arriving Two regiments
OF infantry troops mustered cut of service at Del
hawaii yesterday. They relieved by two others.
The weather still remains unsettled aid the indications
are that shall yet have rough weather, which
will interrupt military operations and probably prevent
the campaign opening before the middle If April
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JKrF. THOMPSON is now at Folt Delaware.
GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL, No. 2,
WTIsOE N c. March 26th, 1864.


GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL, No. 2
WILSON, N. c., March 26th, 1864.
hfrS. Albert Il. Hicks -
madam am instructed by the Surgeon in charge to
perform the pleasing duty OF making the
Judgements OF this osptal the Ladies Soldiers Aid
Society," Of Bear Marsh, Dupn county through you as
President following donations to our sick and wound
ed They were received through active agent, Mr. A.
Alexander the articles much needed at this HOS
pital at this tune: ,o,
shifts wooden Shirts % pairs drawers, 133 yards do
estic pair linen pants lots bolting cotton lot lint
cotton lot linen rags towels lots simple cerate,
bandages lots sage punches red pepper. lbs mutton
sue bushe dried peaches testaments, bible, lbs
candles pair socks lb cotton, bottles black berry
wine.
The inmates of this institution, sick and needy suf
ering wounded soldiers, thankful for these
donations. The Surgeon in charge, while thankful for
them directs say that the Hospital stands still furth
need of euch articles the above together with
other medical comforts decaces tor the sick, diff
dcult now obtain and which the gentle hand and gen
erous heart of woman know well how to anticipate and
supply .oo.,u
f. E. BLAKE,
HosDital Steward.
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EGGICE.

EVEICN.
I I'LL BIZ SOLD on Saturday, the 18th Of April next
"a the fesd of Ghas. Il. Alex ander deceased all
the eriehubir Property belonging the said estate,
ng CT Horses, aules, Cattle, Hogs Corn, Fodder Wag
Carts Rcckaws Household ard Kitchen Furniture
Farming UeGsis, Pork, Bacon &c, the urchaser giving
notes with apPI owed security.
At the Ir and place, will be Lired for the bal
ot the year the RIoea belonging said Also
the Land rent d t"- she present year.
.. K. ALEXANDER
Administrator
March 26th lG92t-27-2t*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

The folio sing precious agraph is from the New
York Herald, of the 10th:
1t is staud by Our correspondent u, Norfolk that
Gen Kilpatrick positively arms that the !ts uctous
found on t. person OF the late Col Dah!gren did not
contemplate. the ~ssasanation OF Mr. Davis Or any
member OF ns Cabinet stated in The Richmond pa
pers but only that h soouId xiii Or Cans "a kilec,
Mr. DAVIS IT, aiter capturing hin, lie siIVuid attempt
to make bic escape |. Is !Gr,her alleged that it was
only public pfepsry which was 10 LAVe ''een destroyed
Ia Richmond provided the Uu!ol troops got ctan {
20 destroy any property there iii: winch, it appears
owing the acHe.y o that unhappy negIo gul ie
whom Col. Duh)gsen huDg-they did not ge. for the
present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
ERnAf RICHMOND.

EICHMoND March 30th, 1864.
Dullncss has reiGHed to-day. There ia On
tire absence OF news from any quarter aud the practical
snspensA of business csused by financial
progres The weather also gloomy, and the condition
OF the roads, from the heavy rains precudes the
expectation of an early spring campaign.
1t is believed that negotions are in proCress for he ad
usent of questions involved for the exchange OF prison
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March 29rh
NtST4CE.

r THE GU II of eas and O Iarter GessiCEs held
e for the UNITY of New Hanover, State North Caro-
Il On tie CO, Sol day io March, 1864 took cut et-
OF admiuslI The OF Charles Il Aexan-
de-, ceased. al nersonS havirg claims ainst
tate are be cbj notified to present the for ayment
according To law AID al persons owing said
reques cd 10 come furv ard and paV the
y. +. ALtX XAkEE2,
Administrator.
March 26ih, 1864. lg9-2t&27-2*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

ORAEGE y. H.s March SOth 1864.
Parties oat from the Yankee lines report the enemy
scouting actively in tie direction of fredericksburg
will advance the old troops return from furlough
and troops can be brought from the Wes which will be
about the 18th Of April. There great many deser
tiers from the Yankee army in the Of the Yankee
lines.
Gov Vance received all the North Carolina troops Of
Ewels corps Monday and addressed an audience es
mated att thousand He will receive the North Caro-
lima troops of Hills corps and address them to morrow
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
SIOD GEE E"6RD

- Runaway ron the subscriber in Brunswick
"a the l2i inst nay man NATHAN, He IS
~ feet or inches high, stout built end toIer
back, has his forehead aid on the ft
Of his head, thc hair the two very
closely wi h
! will give he reward for the apprehension and
delivery If boy at sdtDce, his con-
6nement 10 j4i e that can get him.
A. A. WANET.
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$40 REWARD.

sA RUNAWAY FROM THE SOBsCRIBFF - the
"a 26tb met two negroes Damed MACK ai.u DELLA.
is low ard II buiit black weighs lT0 pounds,
36 ears Oil DeNla is chupkv built yellow color,
Il wears Old very likrly Backs mother lives 10 Viii
nirgton, At &r Agostinrs The above reward will be
paid their delivery me- for their confinement In
Jai!. - +. WILSON.
March al 27-2t*
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LATE NORTHERN NEWS.
ORANGE G. IL. Va. Rarch

ORANGE G. H.. Va, Sarch 3lst, 1864.
Northern dates of the 9th have been received. The
capture af company Of Yankee cavalry at Wingdeld,
Kanawha county, is ackao xedged.
lincoln has Issued proclamation defining his amnesty
proclamation He says that the amnesty only applies to
polsoEs at large and free from arrest confinement du
rance, who shall take the oath with the view of restoring
peace and establishing the nations authority. Prisoners
excluded from the amnesty but they may like all other
ofepdors, apply to the President for cemency.
Alexandria La, surrendered to Admiral Porter the
leth without opposition.
The Fort DeIussy prisoners have arrived OF New Or
leans.
Gen. Banks left New Orleans for the field the 10TH
Four hundred Yankee cavalry reported TO have been
captured by the rebe's Uuion City, Tenn. on the
Gath.
Owen Lovejoy III dead.
Nine French Frgatcs at the mouth of the Rio Grande
An attack on hatamoras is xpected.
The Washington ChrOncle says that Grants policy
keep moving the ensmy's track and fondiy hopes
the 4th OF July 1864 for renewed than
Ath OF July, 1868.
Mr. Salisbury delivered speech in tho Yankee Senate,
ang Lincoln usurper, ard accusing Stanton Of false
hood. The speech produced, says tho Herald, much
deeper impression than anticipated
Gold
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
TELEGRAPHIC
Rtports OF the Press Association.

Entered according the Of Congress- the year
1853 by j. s. THaAsHER in the Clerks Office OF the
tric Court of the Confederate States for che Northern
District of Georgia
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FROM THE WEST.

DALTON March 29th, 1894.
Gu: last adviccs thu reports the snev uuiat
Wheeler cavalry is vglanty watching denouments of
all the Yankee prospective campagns Gen. Johnston ia no
doubt fully advised to their Sherman hay-
ing taken his headquarters at Nashville regarded as
blind to control Grants on to Richmond" and enable
Thomaa to hold Johnston in check.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

The SEvEETH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.Il this Dstrict
Hon. AsHE nominated by citizens meeting in
Anson ia candidate, Col. WV. P. TAYLOR and M.
WApDELL, Esq have withdrawn Captain A. N. RAMSEY,
of the 6st n t. has the field and the contest
is between him, 4. G. FOSTER, Esq, and Col. JAMES II.
LEACH.
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afcH 3 st

7 AM INFORN!D THAT MY WIFE PRISCILLA HEW-
L BTT, has le my h. Brunswick Co.. n. G., with
out reason and gone TO South Carolina with
jams Ri = Thi4 ia to caution all persons to
On her
JOHN HEWETr.
Co. q. 2jth e. C.. Reet.
March 29rh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
FRQM DAhTON.

DALTON. Ca, MATCH 3Isti Is64.
The enemy have been engaged il sham battles yester
day and to-day which given rise many OF
ad vance On their part. Thar firing to-day rcsembled
engagement very much
Gen. Hardee had his corps ont 10 day preparing for
mimic battle to morrow.
The weather is still unsettled aud indicating rain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

The Department of the Yankee Gen Sherman com
prses the districts OF Ohio, the Cumberland, Tennessee
and Arkansas.
McPherson takes command OF the army o tennessee,
and supersedes the renegade Thomas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

Gen. Meade is said to be fully vincicatel respecting
the Gettysburg battle, while Gen Sckes gone un-
right flank at Gettysburg aid to have PLACID bis own
army between the Confederates and the Potomac be
fore giving general battle. lie says that he per.
fectly confident OF his ability to defeat Lee and could
then have Captured him, bag and baggage, but that
Gen. Sickes by disebeying ORDERS advanced ris own
corps too far got it involved and it then became ne
ccs:ay to engage the whole 10 order 10 save Sic
kles Meade says that it cost three thousand neac
y to repair the bluGder OF which Gen. Sickles. was
guilty ard in this view Gen. Haieck otherwise hos
tile to Meade, fully sustained him
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

New York. advocating directly the uDalgAmatIon OF
the white with the African race 1t is accompanied
perhaps with score of endorsements. Some o them,
unless they forgeres, from sourc from which
such disgusting thlDgs We're not to be expected. But
among these endorsements from Fred Douglass
and another from Dr.. j. McCune Smith. Now, these
two fellows both rggers. fhe last Damed niger
says to the author of work, an 1Oing to put
my signature to your DOCTRINES" How exceedingly
Fcondescendibg, to sure The strong gsTeilDg nlg
yer Announces with an air if be rcrdeins an
especa! favor to the white race that he is wllicg to
out bis signature 10 the doc,riDe Of white aud black
intermarriages! lie aboiitio"iss ought 10 hold pub
lie meetings all the country aud give him vote
of thauke-L0u1SuHLe Jor nat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

THE Salisbury Hatchman, of Monday, says that Capt
MYERS ConImssary of that post has been promoted to
the rank of Or, and thinks the promotion we'll earnd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

Hermes saya: OF al the speeches made in Cnpi.
tol Square, that OF Captain Hatch was the best lie
sad among other thirgs, that when the boats met at
City Point and prisoners we're told We had plenty
to eat and drink, they were silent. When told that
band of music awaited their arrival in Richmond they
were still silent Even the promise OF greeting from
the ladies aad citzns Of Richmond generally, Ia led to
move them But when the boats moved oG, and En-
sign Godfrey Gnssier, OF company K, 9Th louisiana
regiment, k0st.d rough sycamore sapliDg, the
battle sg he had concealed about his person since
his cap ure at Gettysburg, and Hunted it defanty in
the face of the Yankees board the other boats there
arose from the 600 of Bays brigade such shout Us
has seldom been heard on tbs earth"
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ARMY OF THE POTOEAC--FBESHET IN JAMES
RlVER-THE NEW CURRENCY-HABEAS CORPUS
CASE.

RICHMOND, March 81, 1864.
The number of army corps comprising the army of the
Potomac has three by consolidation Gen.
Sykes, French, Newton. Spinoa and Meredith have been
detached from the army OF the Potomac Gen. Peasanton
has alto been detached and will report to RosscraEz.
The late rains have caused heavy freshet in James
River and the water within great food
Of l547.
The new currency will not be ready for general ccua
tiOn in several days. Small amounts will be given
the Treasury in exchange for small Of old.
In the hdbedS to-day Judge Lyons decided
that officers of the militia liable conscrption.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07

SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION THE SEVENTH
D1srRICT.- Governor VANcEs proclamation ordering
election in the Seventh Congressional District to
fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of SAMUEL s..
CHRISTIAN, fixes upon the THIRD Thursday in April
(he 2ls the day for holding elections in the several
counties, and the SECOND Thursday (the l4tb) as
the day upon which soldiers from the Seventh Congress
sional District who qualified voters, are by law
entitled to cast their votes in this election
We make this statement for the Information of our
readers in tie army from that district, who may be
scattered through the several corps of the different
branches OF the service.
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March 26th


) HEREBY GIVEN that will not pay interest any
L longer given By me to John Hghsmlth, de
ceased one for five hundred two dollars and fifty
the other for hundred dollars date reGoeoted.
prepared pey the notes, AMI Will pay interest
after this dty.
JOHN RUFHAh.
March 24'h .3t*
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. UNrRUR-rhe New York Herald says the stories set
aoat ha. laIgs number of Cotederate prisonars hse
taken Lincolns oath OF allegiance ID untrue.