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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
KRICEsYE OPINION Of NAVAL CaaIS ARMoR
The GuHNERY OF CA z ALARA

THE GUHkE&f OF ga z
In the House of Lords he 4th OF July the Earl OF
Hardwicke advertng tie details of the con-
ct Eetween the Alabama and the Kearsage, asked the
noble duke at the head of the admiralty whether his
tenon had been directed the question of protecting
ships-of war by chain armor. The subject was not
new one for it had been discussed in letter written in
1862 to the noble lord at the head of the government
oy an iron master resident ct Belfast in which he drew
attention to the important results which might be gain
ed by suspending chains over ships sides 10 act
foil against shot.
The Duke of Somerset said the defence afforded by
the chain plating the Kearsage must have been very
small, for it only extended space about thrtysx
feet In et gth and the chain OF the kind known as
one and threefourth inch Tee firing from the Ala
baa could not have been good for this strip of plating
was only struck twice during the engagement one OF
the shots glanced of and the other which was the only
one that bit the fairly pierced it and lodged n
The side of the vessel At the same tme it was known
that the Alabama entered upon the contest under great
disadvantage her powder being either damp or very
bad and the vesself herelf in o very unfit state.
Two or three years ago the admiralty made some ex
perments with chain armor, and the result that
with common sixty-eight FOUNDER and cast iron shot
1T was knocked all to pieces, 80 that against steel pro-
Jeclles it would afford defence whatever. 1t did not
at all fellow that make shf it would not be bet
ter than nothing and long distances, as in this Case
it had some advantages But what the admiralty h-d
TO decide was given certain weight how to apply
it most effectively for the defence OF ship. (Hsar
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

OBSTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ATLANTA-The alarm of fire
was sounded about IL O'Clock on Tuesday night. OW-
ing to the departure of large number of fremen
poyed in the various machine shops removed from the
city, tie iremen out in full force. When first
dis covered denae black smoke issuing from
the entire root of Connays building, of Ala
bama and Whitehall streets. During he first half hour
the fremen subdued the flames to such an extent that
it hoped the building would be saved with the less
of the first story bot the supply of water giving out, the
fire gained such heGdwsy chat it was impossible to
che ck ils progress
I've flames spread rapidly, and the heat was intense
The buiiairg s complete wreck this morning, the
walls having fallen. The fire prevented from spread
ing by two solid brick walls, ankng it. That it
the work of ncendary there can be bnt little doubt
several attempts have been made to fire it. We
derstaud that private watchmen engaged in watch
ing every entrance the main building. There
large amount OF goods damaged by removal aud stolen
Men, in the garb Of SOLDIERS and fremen having stolen
their livery to their prcpensites, marched
boldly in the stores and carried off whatever they could
fnd. They also gutted McPherson's book store and
Meals drug store.
Connallys building fine three story building,
estimated at fully 100000 Whether he was insured
or not, we could not ascertain.
q. Powell, auctioneer, with many OF his consignors
sustained heavy loss. The loss OF MIR. OILY, tailor
next adjoining, We presume not very large. On
the second floor, Msj. j. F. Cummings saved nearly
everything.
9ne Atlanta Register lost several cases of type
stands, aud imposing stone.
Adjoining this was J. II. Beach's fine building
valued a'so at 800. 900, which was destroyed. The
drrg store of L. s. Mead & Co.. on the first foor with
much of its valuable contents, destroyed The loss
will probably be over $4,000.
The bookstore of j. Mcpherson and portion of its
contents was destroyed. About one halt of his socl
vas saved. We believe his loss will be covered by in-
surance. His match factory at Decatur burned BY
the Federals yesterday.
R. J. MayDard's bookbindery, in the cellar of Nc
Phereons store, consumed, irfcting severe Loss
tie second foor r. S. Reynolds, job printer anc
envelope manufacturer, lost medium baud press and
two envelope machines. Hiss loss will reach 5000
no insurance. On The third floor Mr.. j. P. Mason
book binder, did not anything. The loss will al
heavily upon him.
The few fremen in the city remained promptly al
their post unt morning The aggregate losses of build
ings and contents will not tall far short of $500
Memphis Appeal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
For the Journal.


Messrs. EDITORS Who will support the election OF
zsbaon Vance for Governor OF North Carolina Why
teieent and patriotic in North Carolina to
which Of these Old parties h7 formerly belonged I'M vote
who will support the election of William ". Holden Why
not man in the State who not either coward or tory
tories viii vote o1 him hecaue rather than fight for then
on; prefer to North Carolina with
ncon Government (in which abe would have about
-have hsT set Free and eeva ed by level
with her white population, and all hands white yellow
KEGS for The Dexs Thousand and the balance OF
property condemned to pay Abraham Lncons war debt
And for the exterones and SPECTATORS ath they
aiding those who know better, that the
to bring peace about is to for William W. Holden
they well themselves that the way bring about
peaee for all hands in favor of vigorous
for Wba Why to enable them 10 ACCUMULATE largs Tor
by extortng from their neigh5ors unpreoedeh
king advantage Of the necessities of the country Ex
orioners and spectators pe.uadrg weak minded men,
ksow his election would PToloEg the war Now, what
fleet has Hodenism had What purpose has it answered
the Yankees to proong the
md hss Induced many Of our poor soldiers to desert hs
desert the army and be hung in Knstoa last
oIdsr" for the purpose OF inpo,,ng upon those wh0
it The H. 8. A. soeiery, which, suppoie, means
Hang One AID All" which society, not member
this corrupt wicked Inconsistent, shufng political
boxing traitor ad VOC ate wink his
erds Who not know that he would adsocae either
secession consolidation noon or dhunion, slavery
anti slavery But after all of his appeals passions
AID prejudces of towards and tories, tio
,pecu aors predict that he will be beaten
that Wing and Democratic parlies who have united
purpose will Carry at least tw0nirds
| for Zetulon B. Vance: TUCKAHOE.
| LenoiE County, N. @.
Il. B-If all the friends CT North Carolina IN this
county, who desire the election of that sound old patriot
Aed nobest @ Roman 4 them ELL" John W: wooten, Esq
will to the polls on The August and vote for him.
there is no doubt of hs election by large moi rity
| TUCKAHOE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
THE CONFEDERATEs IN MlSsOURI-NORTHERN
NEWS.

MOBILE, July 28th, 1864.
special dispatch to tie Register dated senatoba Miss
july 9th that tbs Chicago lines of the 3d. and
Memphis Argus of the 2sh ins says that Thornton
rebels captured Pattsburg and Marion Missouri
Accounts represent him moving Northwsrd, towards
Hamilton and ST. Josephs Railroad. His force es
mated r.? ard being rapidly increased by
cessons from the people.
The rebels threatening Fort Scott.
Five thousand Of Prices are in Il ;ssouri.
Stanton has not yet resigned.
Remmes has not been demanded.
Sherman claims ory [near Atlantsl the 20h and
four thousand prisoners.
Five thousand rebels crossed into Maryland the 2d.
Lncons refusal to entertain the peace propositions is
reported to have had damaging eec. his election.
Henderson, Ky, is filed with guerIillas ard fight ia
going on.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
IIED,

On the yeacg OF hs Sd Jolly, from soIads TrcotvOd
the morning. ia the battle OF 'jod 3ghlr, Va, 10
g. HILL Ordnance Sergeant, 8:l 2isassipe RSg lc1;,
Lor gsueeI Corps.
sergeant Eil amouS the frat 10 take arms IL g.
fspce Cf the outb has taken at in all lbc 8ea 2
ties in Virginia from Leesburs fhe 10 whe a2 ~
ceved his oeah AID also with hs Corpd 10 Gt5s "
nessee. He was a Christian Eatr,oc, Gnn ta'..-..--
der. Eoby has he fu filled all tFe duties OF ne 49, 70.
q brother, soldier asd man, ad hhs ~ a..
reward among tne "spirits OF he Jah 'Aa45 -
was 10 the 27Lh year of his sHd eaSo5 - -
reIatves and frionds to mourn his uDIlmey IoSs'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, July 2sth, 1854.
Public interest Is again direc ei to the North side Of
James Rver. below Deep Bottom, by the presence OF
large portion of Grants army, which over the
river for supposed pupos of preventing field bat
teries from firing on his transports.
Yesterday morning under of the fog force Of the
Yalkess nked and captured four guns of the Rock bridge
artillery.
Durirg the past three days sharp skirmshng has
taker place. Active operations in that quarter anci
tod
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FROM RIjHMOND.

RICRN lED, July 18th, 1854.
telegram Gen. Early that Yankees have
retreated scrossthe Potomac at Wiamsport, burning
seventy wagons and abandoning u
bold HarsnsbuIg The Yankees retreated in great dis
order.
From the north side of James River nothing is known
beyond the that the eney cavalry are on the Charles
City road. Everything is stagnans in front.
The enemy came upon cae of bzgsdes yesterday
rather suddenly the north SIDE James River causing
them to give back hastily In doag four
artillery fe. into the enemy's hands
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

Easport Maine, in ballast It was intended by the
Captain the Florida tosend all the crews ashore the
Zelnda but the schooner Howard coming n sight this
idea was given up. A crew was put 10 the q, linda
and sent n chase of the Howard which it soon captur
ed.
THE CAPTURE OF TIE SCHOONER INWARD.
AS above state' the schooner Ho ward was captured
shortly after o'clock, on Sunday morning. She was
laden with pineapplee, from Nassau, bound to New
York. A great part of her cargo was taken by the
Florida The Captain then luired to enter bonds
with the Captain of the Florida, conditional to pay
Sc 600 to the Confederate States six months after the
declaration of reace between the Confederate States
and The United States and aso conditioned that the
Howard should lard The officers and crews, numbering
sxtybree 10 ALL of the other vessels, ct The nearest
point of land. The bond was entered into and duly
signed.
TREATMENT OF OFFICERS AND CREWS ON BOARD THE
Every one of the captured officers and crew can speak
in the highest terms of be treatment they received dur
ing their stay on board the Florida ALI were allowed
the liberty of the boat from sunrise to The
were put under guard after sunset. The officers were
furnished with stae-rooms ard wiues brandes, segars
&C., all of the best brands freely distributed
amongst them.
LEAVE TAKING.
Upon taking leave OF the officers and crews the Cap
tain of the Florida treated all with apparently the bear
test cordiaIty and requested the Captain of the Berry
to remember him kindly to Abe Lincoln, and inform
him that the Florida still sfloat.
There were are Informed, 1l49 bales of hay OF
board the u tn. Berry.
The Zelinda was 500 tons burden.
The oss 10 the capture of these six vessels will be
| $250O0O.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
FROM PETERSBURG-THE ENEMY CROSSING tn
THE NORTH SIDE OF JAMES R1VER-FiGH HT1NG
TO-DAY, &c.

PETERSBURG, July u, 1864.
The prediction of the Philadelphia quirer, OF the ed,
likely to be realized the North side of the James
river. Hapcocks second army corps, which As in
front few days ago. has gone there, and pehsps other
Yankee forces engagement has occurred there
to-day but the full particulars have not yet tanspred
The nineteenth corps of the Yankee army las 4peared
in front of Bermuda Hundreds.
front of this place all is comparatively quiet, though
Grant is still digging.
citizen Of California sent in lines under flag
Of truce yesterday, Oh private business
The press telegram of the 25th icst should have read
Grant streng Lenirg his le which the Wei
doo Railrcad, and mining lef His right is in front
Of Petersburg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

A sword Gsh la.ey captured near Ch Gaa.9n, ykil-
ID even gallo1s OF good liver oil, aud gallon OF co1r
sersoil-payiog at the present rates almost ista;ory
nr;ce from tle liver aoue.
Noami, the daughter of EnUch, Eve hundred
and eighty years Old when size married Outrage,
ladies
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC
REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Entered according the Act of Congress- tie year 1867
by J. =. THRAsHER, in the Clerks Office the Dstric
Court of the Confederate States for the Northern Dsrc
of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

HEALTH, Inscrbed to the Soldiers by ARCHIBALD ARMS
MCBRIDE, of the Charleston Macy. Charleston, s. c.:
A. E. MILLER & Co., 1861.
This little pamphlet Ct eleven pages is plain and
lily understood, and is calculated do good if its sug
gestions be carefully attended to. Mr. MCBRIDE, the
writer, native of this State. says, that though, in
consequence of the confusion of the times he has not
yet taken his degree STILL he has carefully completed
the regular course of medicine he feels that he has
right to speak on medical matters"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

AFTER having been cool for few days, the weather
has sgan set in hot and oppressive, sultry During the
present month"; and part of next meats and other things
decompose sooner, and at lower temperature than
in June.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
COMMUNICATION Opened SOUTH.

COLUMBUS, Geo, July 2ath, 1854.
The Southern Express Company has established regular
communication between this city and Montgomery. Pack
sges, remittancss, &C., now pass yithous delay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

VIZ have evidence that the fruit crop has not all
faild. We have nearly bustel of evidence on the
apple question: for Which are indebted to the cour-
tesy of r. G. MURPHY, Esq, OF this County. The
apples Of different varieties and of excellent quality
Indeed there would appear to have been ground for
the fears in regard to the failure of the apple crop
which some insisted spreading this spring. Mr.
MURPHY has our best thanks.
Two make pair, bat Aunt JUDY don't understand
it that way. How DO you sell them, Aunty ?" was
the question asked yesterday. 1.-TWO pair for dollar
said that colored woman. We took up four, which in
our innocence thought constituted two pairs, but
Judith (not she who sIewed Hooiernes) demonstrated
Lord Massa, dey amt apples, dey pairs, pairs OF
ems pair" I he colored lady was not strong
biography bat she carried her point. May be the old
lady rght-they may have been pears-and now
that think of it they had shape that reminded
OF the heads of LOUIS PHILIPPE in the caricatures.
Why not pears more generally cultivated There
is nothing delicious than rich, ripe and melting
pear. Skiful pomoogsts inform that their cnltiva
ton is quite practicable, and promises to be highly
successful all through State, il ths low
try.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
THE CAPTURE OF TEE BARK BELINDA.

The bark Z,linda, of Eastport, Maine, in command
of Captain Shacktord the next prize of the Flor
da. She was in Lat. u deg. SO min, about o'clock
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

posed to the President and for the sake of opposition
10 the President takes Or appears to take the part of
General JOHNSTON.
Sometime since this correspondent set aoat the ru-
mour that General JOHNSTON restrained from fight
ing by orders from Richmond This turns out to have
been directly the opposite of truth and the correspond
ent either knew that it &C. or be knew nothing about
it, and ought to have said nothing The administration
really desired and expected General JOHNSTON to have
fought tor the defence of upper Georgia well for
that OF Atlanta. But General JOHNSTON did not and
would not, and this correspond:n mt that tritd
find fault with the Government tie ground that it
kept General JoHNEToN from fghtirg now attacks it
because it removes General JOHNSTON for not fighting
He tells story about General Hoop. "General Hoop,
they soy telegraphe yesterday, Myself ard every
officer and colder in this army desire that General
JOHNSTON will continue iG command" A very con-
venient cover this phrase they say, but we feel
sured tLat whether they say it not the thing is not
so. General HOODS last order shows plainly what he
hinks Of this thing of being continually anked cut of
po ions and is inconsistent with the idea OF his send
ing any such despatch. VINO are theyi'
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-14
The New Government Loan.

The New York Herald of late date
ably discusses the policy of the new
government loan, and defends the
measure as not only the best, but the
only one, calculated to bring relief TO
the country and from it, that journal
predicts the happiest consequences. 1t
says that S4000000,00O are to be Dor
rowed on registered, and coupon bonds,
and that this loan must tend directly
70 the desirable contraction of our
curreney--thst is to remedy this great
error and to restore the government
money 20 It's natural relation with
specie Doubtless some opposition to
the loan will make itself felt for this
very reason; but such opposition viii
Of course come from the spectators,
who find their advantage in that condi-
ton Of the finances that, if continued
much longer, must ruin the country
These gentry viii be troubled by this
measure, and many Of them viii be
smashed 70 pieces by it but the
country can endure with admirable
philosophy the ruin Of few thousand
speculators, who, together, have done
our cause as much damage as might
have been done it by rebel army. We
can endure the ruin of such fellows,
the more especially as It is merely a
question Of the ruin Of the spectators
now or Of the whole people by and by
From the operations Of this loan we
may confidently anticipate a change in
that condition Of our finances that has
induced so many clear sighted men to
consider that CONFUSION by and by
was inevitable. By such a contraction
as this measure must induce we viii, as
the phrase goes be let down easy, and
the currency viii be brought so near
70 the standard Of value that the re-
sumption Of specie payment viii be
very much less difficult Not only viii
this loan tend TO obviate convulsion,
but it viii have Immediately bene-
fetal effect upon prices. Prices must
20 down, for the burthen Of difference
between government paper and gold
will be taken from the currency and
thrown elsewhere. Government stocks,
Which can stand it 50 much better, will
then bear the load which the necessi-
ties Of the people have lately borne in
the great depreciation Of paper money.
Beef viii be cheaper, and as prices i'm
prove in this respect the tone Of the
popular mind viii be healthier.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-14
Inlon flctOry In OREGON.

A telegraphic despatch informs Us Of
the complete triumph Of the Union
ticket in Oregon The Union candi-
date for Congress, J. Il D. HENDERSON,
is elected over JAMES R. KELLY, opposi-
ton; II. D. PITgocK, Of Multnoma, is
chosen state printer and r. E. STRAT-
rox, R. P. Boise and JOSEPH 6. WILSON,
judges in the second, third and fifth
districts The Legislature is Union, and
viii have United States Senator to
elect, Mr. HARDIyo's term expiring in
March, 1865
The announcement of this victory
was made in the National Convention
Of Baltimore, and was received with
unbounded enthusiasm.
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Rebel Lying In England.

The Rebels have an organ in England
called the London Herald-thrCu ,h
which they enlighten European public
sentiment The paper keeps a Cores
pondent in New York, who writes over
the signature of Manhattan" who, or
the 10th Of May, sent the following Cor
publication:
Mr. George Henriques, President Of
the Board of Brokers, has private des-
patch from q relative, who is on his
Grants staff He telegraphs that Grant
has been driven back to the Rapidan.
and that the bridges in his rear have all
been destroyed by rebel cavalry He
says that another battle will probably
be fought to-day, and that the two ar
mics are face to face, Lee having been
joined by BeauFegard, with 5000 fresh
men. This is authentic, and will be
found true
This paragraph the Y Y Commercial
Advertiser characterized as the sort OF
stuff sent abroad 10 affect public opin-
ion, and observed that "Manhattan's"
tales are more widely copied than those
Of any other correspondent. The par
agraph has brought US the following let
ter from Mr Henriques:
To tie Editors ofths Commercial AdvertssT:
In your paper of yesterday there APP
peared an extract of q letter signed
Manhattan" purporting to be the New
York correspondent of the London
Herald This extract stated that had
given information or spread a report
about the repulse Of General Grant on
the Rapidan, and other military mat
ters, not one word of which is true.
will therefore, beg the use Of your col |
umns TO contradict it In addition to
the above, | beg to state that l have no !
relative or any other connection on !
Gen. Grants staff Youwill particular |
ly oblige me il you will call the atten-
ton of the London Herald to tho above |
contradiction.
GEORGE HENRIQUEs.
WEDNESDAY,, Juno 5, 1864.
Of course the letter created great |
sensation in England, and for q time
the rebels, and their friends were elat-
ed; but they were not long IN being |
disabused 1t WAS from the effects of |
the letter, that rebel stocks momenta-
rily recovered on the London Board. |
They were not long, however, in going |
down again, and we presume some of
spectators justly felt a little sore, over
heavy losses.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-14

A leading Loyal Lacquer Of New
York city was sent to Sing Sing State
Prison on The other day, for defraying
the Government Of large sums. The
conviction and sentence is considered
a remarkable affair, and takes the
country by sUprise.-Ciucinnaii Erq,ir-
Cr.
The difference between the Copper
heads and Unionists is this; where enc
Of the former commits q crime, he is lion
lied, and made martyr, by his party;
while the Unionists slough of villains,
and punish them as their crimes de
serve. The Enquirer could pay the
Union party no higher compliment,
than to say that it no sooner discovers
villany on the part Of its members, than
it discards and Furnishes him.
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Reafh nr Iawrpncn n. EeIlf.

The Richmond Examiner says that
LAWRENCE NJ KEITT was mortally wound
ed in the first battle Of Cold Hagbor,
on Wednesday, and died the next day
KEITT is UNANIMOUSLY notorious as a back
er Of PREsToE S. BRooKs in his assault
on CHAs. SUMNER in 1856. He was a
member Of Congress from South Caro-
lima, and was clustering, vain, gaseous,
oyerbearing specimen Of Southern chiv-
airy. He had the honor, during the
last session of Congress but one, be
fore the rebellion, to be knocked down
by Galusha A Grow in Congressional
row which he had stirred up