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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

Since L1NoLN's election, and the cowardly and out
rageous ca pture OF the g. s. steamer Florida in the
neutral barbor of San snvado~, Bay OF All Saints,
Brazil, there is really very little of stirring interest,"
The last military exploit Performed by FORREST,
for whose safety we Uugl: all TO pray After STONE
WALL JACKSON, he is tie gra:est executor that the
contest has brought out either eide, AID he is also,
like that great man, able to plan well as execute.
Upon HOOP aDd SHERMAN the greatest immediate
interest concentrates Something is afoo in the South
west, which will be developed in f3w days, perhaps
before the end of the present week In the absence OF
any data upon which to base intelligent specu-
Luton, we forbear all attempts OF prophecy
Wise men, who can see through milestone
before the hole is bored in it, may be able to discourse
very soiemnIy upon all that will or ought to happen
in Georgia. But we somehow dis'rust that wis
doru, and prefer to await Developments. OF one
thing, only we feel a pretty strong assurance -
Tue campaign is not close OF the West
Everything is a1oat GRANT may send part OF his
forces to SHERMAN, or SHERMAN may send part OF
biz forces to GRANT Some such movement is probably
on foot The retreat of PRICE from Missouri releases
considerable force which may be sent into Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Winter quarters are not yet provided East or West
II is over six months since the campaign opened and
yet all parties keep the Id 1864 has exhibited long
er continued and more stubborn and destructive fight
ing on this continent than any campaign ever before
waged by cviiz.d nations Of the population as
thu United States and the Confaderacy and the end is
not yet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
The Yankee Navy.

| In letter upon the subj ct Of the United States
navy. Donald Mckay, the shipbulder states that the
following vessels now inEprogress of construction
for the Government Chattanooga, three thousand
tons Idaho, three thousand tons Madawaska VAN
panoag, Neshamng, Ammononoosac and Pampauoos-
&C. all wooden vessels of three thousand two hundred
tons sintended to have speed OF sixteen knots per
hour and to carry immense batteries Besides, there
in progress OF building, twenty E6rst-cass wooden
screw steamers, of two thousand two hundred tons
each TO have speed Of thirteen knots to be urigged
for steamers and to carry enormous batteries
They named the Antietam, Arapaho, Guerrero
Hassalo, illinois, Java, Keosauqua, Kewaydin Mani
tou Minre onka Moshoa, Ontario Piscataqua, Push
mataha, 1ahgayuta, Wanaloset, Watauga WilIiamet
te, ContoocOok and Mondamn, and will soon be COM
peted. While these vessels are building there have
been completed the Nipsc, Shamut, Nyack, Pequot
Maumee, Kansas, Yantio and Saco-all screw vessels
of FIVE hundred and ninetythree tons eac. There arc
now nearly completed the wooden iron clad coast steam
ers Tonawanda, Miantonomah, Agamsnticus, and Mon.
adnock Of one Thousand five hundred and sixty.four
TONS drawing twelve feet OF water and having two ur-
rets each, carrying two ffteeninch guns. The Monad
mock has been tried aud s found capable OF achieving
maximum speed of eleven knots.
There are also in process of construction four other
iron cads of the same type, but larger aud to be fast
er. They the Kalamazoo, Passacoiiway, QuDsiga-
mOnd and ShaCkamaxon, each of three thousand two
hundred tons. The department has also Constructed
seventy four wooden and iron clad vessels of the Mon
tor type, with an aggregate tonnage of seventy eight
thousand hundred tons. There are now in the ma
Wy, active service, five hundred and fifty eight steam
ers with aggregate tonnage Of four hundred and
eight thousand tons against The original twenty.sx
steamers and ory-nine thousand ven hundred toDs
with which the war commenced. OF this number, two
hundred steamers, with an aggregate of two hundred
and forty-one Thousand tons, have been built.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
From the Augusta Register
Who VIII EZnY IL?

When our Savior was earth, He declared that
these who were not for Him against Him. There
are periods in the history of individuals and of nations
when to condemn, it is only necessary to withhold pos
tive approval Hence, when virtue is slandered or
honor I'm peached prclessed friend need do nothing
more than sit in silence and let others do the work of
misery and destruction. AS with Individuals so also
with nations.
II this be true where Ouly siieUce is construed into
consent what must be said OF those who exhibit to the
world the spectacle of using in their bitter crmina-
tons against their countrys leaders and lawful Of
fcers the very gestures language aid ideas which
ale used by their counrys foes Look at our country
now. Sc what bitter warfare is waged against
her. B!ackened heaps mark the spot where once
stood the happy HOMESTEAD, and death has proven the
coveted relief 20 TIE wronged maiden, the injured wife,
the starving children. Every and hamlet can
point to Southern patriots graves every battle field is
crmsored with the bl cd OF the of the South
every Preside is druped mourning because OF the seat
there vacated orve" hearts all over The land are bur st.
mo with grief for loved struck d0Wn, filled with
fOr those yet exposed tani scattered homes
DIES dated thurchee closed and affairs desecrated, and
vet strange TO say last at such time when every
erev should be strained 10 united action to avenge
these wrongs, and secure to our country In.
dependence, ter daughters security, to her sons
liberty there ere these even III high places, who
irving to convince the people that rulers in
petent and despotc, and unworthy OF confidence
q d support The language is identical, whether used
in New York or Georgia We hope the motives are
in England looking the bloody being enacted
on this continent. With dspassionate eye you clearly
see that your Congress enacts Only such laws as the Ju
dietary prorounces constitutional and which your
Judgment approves demanded by the exigencies of
war. You behold 10 the President the unhinching
friend of Constitutional liberty. rising above the
storm of battle around him, and with eye liked upon
the goal aoughtthe independence of bis country, and
the liberties of her peope-goDg straight onward, un'
moved By fears, uninnidaed by threats, uil of hope
and confidence and striking with all his might blows
which are intended and intended alone tor bis countrys
foes. Now listen to his assants-what think you of
their language-their charges-the honesty of their
motves-the sincerity of their patriotism! Would
you wonder at failure where there are such internal
srites and divisions ! Would you blame England for
not recognizing when our people themselves give
way to doubt Gould you deny that our enemies have
grounds for encouragement and for supposDg that there
are such dssensions among as to render our subu
cation easy2 You would weep over the madness
which is urging to anarchy and selfdestruction.
And you would realize that have much more to fear
at home than from open enemies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
From the Petersburg Express, 18th inst.

There was some little activity the extreme right
Yesterday morning but The day advanced tbs usual
quiet was res ored CaupOnading quite brisk for
awhile which led 10 the snpp0eilion 10 the city that
skirmshrg if not actual fighting, was in progress
tn Sc reports were groundeas however the Yankees
neither advanced we'd nby disposition to do So
The ankee sharpshoolers on our right are daily
practising with their long range rifles his Is dene
udr orders from headquarters that the time OF bat
tie they may prove Effective in picking of officers
and guuners. At tpes the practising of these fellows
sounds like the brisk reports of skirmsh
The Yankee pjckes reported yesterday morning that
Beast Buter had been killed in G street fight in New
York They repeated it with such emphasis that there
may be truth in thcc statement n o event would
be more pleasing to Southern than the death OF
this inhuman monster, who has done more to bring OBJ
IoquY upon civilization aud Christianity, than any
othlr member of his race The crueltes he has prac-
ticed the murders he has caused and the abuses of
cry description he has favored, would weigh down the
conscience of any, mortal man, not supported by the
arch 6end
We are incliued, however, to doubtsthe report main
ly for the that born to be hung will die no
other death. We fear it is but level With that 9TH
err rumor waited here the winds and whispered in
the ears of the creduous, that Gen. Mcclellan st the
head of ten thousand men, marching on Washing
ton.
We are gratied to learn that Captain VIM E.
Cameron ct this ,city, late Adjuant of the 18th Va
Infantry and more recently of Gen. Davis Stef has
been made Adjutant General to Gen. d. A Weise-
ger.
Matters still remain quiet in the Petersburg lines,
but it is opinion should this fair weather continue
that Grant will make yet another effort to reach the
Souh-Side railroad, before he gives the job He
will not escape so easily the next time. u
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

CAPTURE OF THE PR1vATEER Formidable Ker-
sage arrived at Boston the 7th with portion of the
crew of the Florida which captured in the Bay of
San Salvador by the o. s. steamer Wachusetts. The
following is the official dispatch announcing the cap
ture
ST. THOMAS WEST INDIA ISLANDS, October 81, l
Via Boston, November T. 1864.
Hon. Gibson Welles Secretary of the Macy:
Sir: have the honor to report here the arrival of
this ship, with tie rebel s Florida in company.
The Florida with So aud II officers, captured
about O'Clock the morning of 7th of October, in
the Bay of San Salvador, Brazil by the officers and
crew of this vessel without loss Of life, five of her
officers including her commander and the the remain
der of her crew, on shore.
The Florida had her mzzen mast and main yard
carried away and her bulwarks cut down. This vessel
sustained no injury.
A detailed report will be handed to Paymaser W.
w. Williams.
Very respectfully your odedient servant,
n. COMINS,
Commander q. s. Steamship Wachusetts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

we d'n,t IKE 10 lad fsHt-we don't Ike to complain
hot We will venture a word ae anst an evil so pal
panic scarcely week has elapsed this year that The
country people the farmers have bot been called
IN obedience to some order consequently country
suffered rom injuries done the aiming interests in this
way, 10 say nothing of h9 Inconvenience the
8 there no remedy for this The country MI suffer if
amers are TO be interrupted equenIy If there
fenfoy IL th I'D be Apped If it absolutely necessary,
We should suorsit-Sdl' Sbury Wdtcfmdn.
Several highly intelligent gentlemen from til is section
have spoken Of the same thing to US, soma of them
longer ago than yesterday. The matter is doubt
Serious and threatens to produce serious
VI course as the Watehman says what 1s absolutely
necessary we should submit, but certainly every effort
Suvua De made to relieve the pressure col npained Of
supply on account of the farmers ther useves, but
at large, which is threatened with want
from the interruption, an measurable cess ,tion of the
operations of agriculture,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

Our RETURNED PRIsoNERs.-Ws notice with grpat
pleasure the gooo behavior of the men, 1t might have
reasonably been expected that among such great num-
Der of men, just from their long confinement and crue
treament-once with their feet upon the soil Cf
their beloved lard OF libery-some would have broken
over gil restraints but it has not been the case All
have behaved with tie utmost decorum.
A most cheering thing, observable in the countc-
OF ALL we'll from their conversation is that
lhey not whipped, disheartened or despondent
They ore cheerful and confident as full Of defiance o
the hateful Yankee invader as morals can be.
Sac Netrs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
UsITED STATES NEWS.

RICHMOND Nov. l9th, 1854.
The Baltimore American of the l7th afterr edition.
is recevsd 1t con;ai very little news.
Gold st the first board in New York. Thursday, wat
22l.
Pope 40 ofo ial report Of the operations Of the Do
psrment Of Eorthwe says in settling with the
Indians ilterds to do away entirely with treaties
His plan Is b. the Indians behave aud require the
whites to deal fairly with the Indians.
Gen. Burraide arrived al Fortress Monroe the 10th
and proceeded imme diately to the front.
The official vots Of Maryland for lincoln 81 800 70
Mcclellan 80, 400.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
From m,,lal. T.na.ss.s-Heoa aud sh..man.

A telegram dated Nashville 10th rst., attempts tt
underrate the extent of Gen. Forests brilliant success
at Johnscnvle. It eays:
All the published accounts concerning the destruc-
ton of Government property on hand at Johnsonvile
are greatly exaggerated TIE town is still in pos
session. and is strongly garrisOned No apprehensi0ns
are entertained in regard to its safety The destruction
of Government and private property on the river il
complete, and involves immense loss.
Our entire railroad and telegraph communications
complete aud secure.
Hoods exact whereabouts are known by the author
tiles. The Union movements will be developed at the
proper time, the anticipated success of which will elec-
trity the nation.
furious storm has raged here during the last eight
days. The Tennessee ard Cumberland rivers are ire
mendously high.
A Louisville telegram OF the sans date says:
The news from General Sherman's army ia highly
impor tant and most favorable, but as yet is contra
band.
Everything is most favorable to our arms.
A portion of Gen. 4. J. Smiths command has az
rived at Paducah
1t is reported that Gen. Meredith will be ASST gued tC
command of Kentucky.
Commenting the above, the New York World
says:
The cautiously worded phraseoogy Of the dispatches
in relation to the movements of General Sherman
army excite the lveles curiosity 1t generally given
out that Savannah or Charleston is the objective
point, but explicit statement s ventured that Cen
era Sherman has designs upon either Of these points,
however important may be deemed their possession by
our forces.
1t is very clear to careful observers of the grand
pagn that the capture of Atlanta has proved barren oil
such results expected to flow from the occupar
cy of SO important position. Not single expedition
of any value has been sent from that point has
anything been attempted beyond keeping open the line OF
communication with Chattanooga. This of itself
easy tssk in view OF the persistent attacks Of the
rebel forces, eli ther in organized armies guerilla
bands. 1t is not improper to state that General
Grants original plan comprised very important move.
ment, to be made Immediately after the capture Of At
lanta but which, for the mentioned above Gen.
Sherman has hitherto been unable to execute 1t is
not improbable that the present move Gen. Sher-
man is the referred to. Whether Selma, Augusta
Savannah or Charleston be the point to be attacked
may not for obvious reasons be dvulged at present
nor is 1t without the range Ct possibility that hs
moving of these Places but other point
in another direction, of equal if not of Importance
to the success of the Union armies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
Siege of Charleston.


Nothing Of special Importance has occurred since our
last report Seventy-four shots fred at the city
from six 2. III. Tuesday to six P. MI. Thursday, and
twenty-five shots at Fort Sumter. The enemy continue
to haul ammunition to Batteries Gregg, Wagner, and
the Middle Battery. On Tuesday big gun, supposed
to be two hundred posnder Parrot burst at Battery
Wagner. ard was removed By working party on
Wednesday.
A number of ambuaLccs we're also observed, after
the artillery duel on Tuesday, to come from the lower
end of the Island to Gregg and return with killed and
wounded men.
There has been no change in the feet.
Chds. Courier, 18Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
CONGRESS.

R1CRAokD, Nov, 10th, 1864
The Senate passed bto an horze the exchange OF re-
g;ste ed bonds million loan for bonds;
also passed bill pending for sixty days. much of an
act organizing forces during thu var, provides
mentioned shall not be required to perform
military service of the State in which tn reside. The
bill mentioned concentrated to the House and
passed The House also adopted rcso ution for the ap
point joint appeal to the respective
State governments reduce the numb3r of State officers
exempted from military service.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

"A REPORT feached this place Friday moi ming that
some of our outpost pickets at or near s vansboro
orslo" county, had been captured the day fore. We
lave no' oeen aole 70 learn any particulars bat know
D"' TIC iofce toere was very small, and that any cap
lure mace oy tne enemy must have been ins gn6cant
we 40 LOU kno" whether the enemy landed a Swans
ooro IN boats or come across the White Oak River al
Smiths mills some miles above swansboro'.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

The ATLANTIC CABLE TEsTRM.-The Atlantic cabIo
which is to be laid next summer between England and
America, was recently tested to try its strength and
ductillfy. given length was taken, suspended, and
gradually weighted until it broke the eoneatons
ceediHg each additional weighing being duly registe
ed The cable selected bore the weight of six and three
fths tons. The CASE the spiral wires involving it Tho
insulating body the ue yarn, and each separate strand
of the cable, similarly tested It was found from
those experiments that the the flores were bronb
into state of tension the greater become its strengtb
and that nsuator, gutta percha although not 81
perfect India rubber it is far durable and that
EaG fons as n o% t veeS WIN b % ape TO bear
som OF the Atlantic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Nov. 10 III, 1854
An official telegram from the War Department. saysthat
Gen. Pickett reports that the night Of the 18th, por-
ton enemys picket line IN his front was taken pos
session Of and held Colonel Kaufman. two Captains
Lieuenans hundred and thirteen privates were
captured besides the dead and wounded left on the ground
Our loss WAS one killed and inc wounded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

EARTHQUAKE IN MExICo.-An earthquake occurred
in Mexico Ga the 81 of Octob3r, extending for three
leagues around the volcano of Citaapot Che peak q
Orizaba. 1t lasteC eight minutes:
At 1laxeaIa, the cupola tower sacrsty, &c, of the
church and ecclesiastical room we're DESTROYED
The sacristan and his daughter were buried In the
ruins All the churches, temples aud private dwellings
have suffered more or less, and many ara unlenabIe.
At Matamoras, 1cukar AID the neghooring Villages,
Building was left One lady was killed. The farm
balldngs thrown down The dom-s of the church.
es OF San Nicholas and RaoozD and OF Other churches,
destroyed. st Lanos, The church split open,
and religious services are suspended
A species of water spouts Tell On Monte Alto, flood.
ing the city and country. About Iacuba aud San
Juanco to the northeast of the city, and around San
Antonio de las Hueras the roads were paszabe and
On the 9th the rain still continued necessarily.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

A few days since, while the United States and the
rebel flag OF truce bca,swere holding conference at
the entrance Of Charleston harbor most beautiful
phenomenon appeared TO spectators standing upOn the
bluffs Of Morris Island. a rainbow frightened into
form overhangng cloud, its ends resting on thu
water On either side Of the communiDg ships 1t was
sublime picture. Tee spectators were all impressed
ald regarded it as significant omen.-NO,th them pr.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

FLAG PREsENTAr1oN--An interesting flag presenta
ton took place OF the War Department. A courier
from Cen Lees army entered the Office Of the Secreta
~ of War; bearing ten Yankee battle flags, when the
following dalogueioccurred:
Courier-Mr. Secretary, here ere some more of the
same sort of old battle f'gs have been bringing Won
from time to time. What will do with them?
aIy-I'ake them to the least crowded of the
tour acre lots where keep such lumber, and see if
you can manage to make room for them; if not von
must CARY them to CASTLE Thnnder=D ispntch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

GAYETY IN ADVANTAGEOUS two weeks ago grand
"negro ball was given at the theatre in Atlanta and
attended by all the elite of AFRICAN SCENT and those
white pussons" who felt themselves as good the ne
gro, General Sherman the same night had a soiree at
his Headquarters but it was not well attended On
~ some twenty white women were present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

The Pruasian soldiers now occupying Kel, ore ex-
cessivey addicted to smoking, and anecdote is tod
Of two rfemen who, in the recent campaign popped at
each other from behind two trees situated short dis
tance apart. Suddenly one of them, German, held
out cigar with polite bow. The other understanding
at once advanced halfway, and was met by the Ger
In courteous silence the German lighted bis CT
gar at that Of tie Dsne. Bowling again politely hey
withdrew to their respective places and ten MINUTES
afterwards, oy some fatality shot each other through
the heart
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
FROM MACON.

MACON. Ca, Nov. l9th.-The military authorities al
active aud every Is under arms Confidence is ben
restored. The enemy believed to BE on our right
distance of about 80 mlaa from the city The city will
defended to the last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

Partisan physician relates curious case of poi1-
oning b. tobacco. A man had wrapped tobacco leaves
arou0d his body on the naked skIn in order to SNUG
gle the article across the frontier, but the perspraton
caused by walking il hot weather gave rise to the ab
sorpoa of the active principle OF the tobacco through
the skin, which led 10 dangerous symptoms.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

a D1FFERENCE--A Raleigh paper says; We saw
sales OF beef made in this market by the quarter a. five
cents per pound in specie. This with gold at thirty
tor one, is only dollar ard a half pound, while
others curing the day sold beef at two and quarter
per roQud. Some people very foolish about taking
Confederate money.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

The Meteoric Shower that was to take place on the
night of the 18th or l4th did not take place. The
show was postponed or omitted. Other and more des-
tructive fire. works abound in the Confederacy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

A loyal Northern lady has written able papcr on
the Crisis, in which she protests against killing CG all
TIE She saya: :" do not believe in fighting flr
tbe cDun ny and the flag to the last and it
to me yo0ty is az idiot VINO talks such NONSENSE
WHAT would the country b. TO ma any other woman
if the las gone ?"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
TELEGRAPHIC
Reports OF the Press Association.

Entered according to the Act of Congress- IN the year
1853 BY g. in the Clerks ONCE OF the Dis
trct Court the Confederate states for the Northern
District OF Georgia.