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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
LATER FIR II THE UNITED STATES.

RIcHM1NB Nov 4h, 1884.
The Baltimore American, Of the 2ad ins has been re-
ceived.
A telegram from st. Louis of the 4:h mentions minor
that Hood with thirty thousand men had crossed the
Tennessee river going orthward the lst inst Par
ticuars unknown and unattainable at present.
The rail road and telegraph lire to atlanta Low in
good order.
telegram from Nashville on the mat, says that
repuse Decan Hood has moved further West
aorg the scuthsde of the Tennessee He ia believed to
infantry Bainbridge but part Of
his forces moved further North. His purpose is
difficult to ascertain.
Gen. Thomas in this city prepared fog asy movement
Hood may make.
Strong bodies of troops moving in the proper
direction.
Sherman will co1tinue to hold Atlanta at all hazards.
Forrest vita cavalry force is reported threatening
Jorsonvle WHARF there large quantities Of Govern
ment stores.
Two New York State Agents, WHO were convicted Ls-
fore tie Military Commissions election frauds, have been
seed to i!nprs onment for life.
The Nashville Uaior of the 28h ut, says that ShcrmGn
hstAot moved beyond Gaylesvlle at last accounts.
Gold opened OF tie I'd at 81 d5 closed at at
So IS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

The SUPREME COURT, at its recent special session
made the following decisions upon writs Of RabsaS
Corpus:
/. JOHNSON MALLETr.-A member of the police for
the city Of Raleigh is exempt from conscripou because
he is civil officer, whom the General Assembly has de.
manded necessary tae administration Of the laws
the State.
2. In the matter Of GCDAsIEL-A substitute, who be.
such after he fifty years DID, is entitled
discharge OF his principal having been called
into service.
SO. KEsLER 0s BSAwLyY-senior entitled
under the act OF Copgess TO their discharge, when they
arrive al the age Of fifty years.
L. In the matter Of FORT-One who works fifteen able
bodied hands, between The ages of and fifty, not
entitled to exemption, ifone of the hands be negro
all the hands must be slaves.
s. The fifteen hands must Lave been within the of
sixteen and City, the lt day OF January, 1864 1t
Lot sufficient one or nole Ct them haze become sxteeu
since that time.
6. farmer having less than fifteen hands, who Is de-
tailed TO WORK upon certain terns is liable have his
tail revoked ana 70 DC called toto active servcs the
ernment sufrendering bis bond to him.
Z foreigner, who comes 10 reside in the State for
longer shorter me and does here 80 days
liable 10 perform military service in the Home Guards.
g. 1t Eaa decided by Judge Battle with the
of the other Judges Warden of the poor is exempt
from con pEion.-OJ nSer0atl0e.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

On Friday, 25th utimo, CHARLES HOWENTOE, only
months and IA days.
This little prang infant war carcssed with the 7oldcg.
ahecton not only by is parents bot also by grand
and mother. But alas death hes Invaded his ppy
side and de painful void in the circle TLC
until serenely peaceful With what sad con
these doting parents that loved object OF 70 u COM
fort and consolation has been, for all tIme suacAed
heir embrace But fog this irtePaT~ble losa graco4
" Suffer little children to me, and forbid
not, for Of such is the Kingdom OF HEAVIER"
At General ospitaI No. 4, Wilmington II. c. on the
27th ut OF Ty phOd Fever, Private AARON LOuKAMY,
Co. D, seth Regt. N. G. 7.
At Fort Campbell, n. c., Nov. q, 1854 Br JAMES H.
JUDGE, aged 81 years, member Of Company B. lat n.
G. Battalion.
While leading the Sd AMI Missouri Re gimsDs The
assault Altoona, Ca, 10Th Oct. last, Gsiyr
OWEN WADD ELL, Of Maurice .. Wa1 ien, Ed, OF
How much of The glory shed upon southern arns has
been renscte5 by North Carolinans Almost every
10 The Contedeacy numbers amongst hor jswei5
whose eyes fist beheld the the skies Of the Oh
North State.
Stimulated by honorable ambition the subject OF this
notice removed to Missouri few years before the S4g,
open school, and with the proceeds his boz cduc.
ted himself tor the Bar began practice OF law ami
the time OF the secession OF Missouri rapidly rising
his profession.
Joining Company composed almost ercusiUey Of aG.
ttce North CaroLtntdTS, he was elected lieutenant
and almost immediately entered into active service. BY
brilliant courage and hard fghng he wen his way the
position OF Mai and at the time OF his death,
ing the appointment of Lieutenant Coouel, which
would have reached him. lie commanded his hegt,
when he fell. Major Waddell had much service
and had participated in many battles almost any man
in the army, and always conspicuous for gallantFy
he wounded and captured at Yicks0urg and the time
fall OF that place and the exchange of ps
about az long rest IS be ever enjoyed
generous heart, quick and vigorous m'nd, hne mus
cal talents sparkling characterized him, and
rendered him favorite the social circle. His death Is
greatly to be deplorsd for the country can III shord TO
'S'' '"'' '''A' A FRIEND.
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a PsTilouz VOyags.

We never saw &" q stack Of black CATS and never
expect to view such interesting, and, TO u.s. highly
agreeable object. stack Of any kind Of cats could
not well be made unless they were dead for live cats
not ssaokablo al catg ought TO be in stackabe
condition.
When we say therefore, that " all out of doors On
Thursday night Was "as dark as a stack of black
cats" we only O conventional phrase, and that in
pickwickian sense. 1t wes--we speak MiItonicaIIy-
as dark the devil IS residence sort of dark
Ness visible (vi1e Paradise lost) and it rained with
vhemence and persstency that spoke we'll for its fluid
sources The streets were unsafe for any under six
feat high who could not swim. We escaped with cur
life, but lost our soul-no, sole We mean-soe of
our shoe. We plunged Tito sundry dams and We fear
shat We added to their number considerably. We don't
know what the almanac said about the moon, but we
could see none nor any other man." Perhaps there
may have been moon, but It certainly the uost
modest of young moons We don't think it could have
been Gas big piece of CHALK" nor ns broad as the
narrowest of tape-even of red tape But it was enough
10 keep the street lamps from being Lighted. We sup
pose that was the cause of their not being lighted.
"The roar of many waters was in our ears and the
foods threatened to hurry of to the Cape Fear, up
on whose romantic banks We might be found " after
many days." and then the Coroner and jury would
sit on u.s. and return verdict according to the crcum
stances" which would be cooly published in the Jour
nal" "Sich is life !"
All this" as the courts martial would say, in the
town of Wilmington, between the Journal office and
the neghborhood of Fourth and Chesnu Streets at or
about O'Clock, on Thursday evening, November Sd,
1864. The darkness was so papabe that we have Sc
cured specimen, and keep it " tied up in e Bag
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
RAEDrNG AND DECENTRALIZATION.

SOMETIMES things Can he oE2seen aid sometimes they
cannot. OF course if We cou!d understand clearly the
consequences Of Gil projects designs before they
become Ges could and would adopt the wiser course
and eect TIE less wise.
But We Cannot d. go beyond limited extaDt. 1t is
true at times guided hy experience can almost
perform tie work Of Eophecy by arriving ia rc3ults
There are :iDes WttG Is ought 10 do So aid when fail
ure to GO is just ground lor cclsure Il iscertain
ly useless to cry split mix and lie comforting *
preston 81 ted you &C., is Cferes used By those inca
pable OF really foEfseeirg anything, and whose only
claim to "smar tneea IS grounded upon their ma enan.
cy in censure.
But it may not be useess, when milk IS spiled for
some effort to be made TO ascertain holy it came to be
spilled. Whether by the force OF circumstances that
reason could have freseen and guarded against
by OF erroneous course of policy that cue
not to have been adopted whether proper policy had
been adopted but had been marred by the employment
OF wrong agencies In carrying it OUT all these things
some of them, ought to be eLquired into IS guides for
the future We may thus disc yer facts not before posi-
bic for Us 10 know We may find Gu: wherein the policy
adopted 1as erroneous, Hay be enabled perhaps
TO trace the magu careless incompetent agencies
by which plans good in themselves we're marred in the
execution.
Let Us apply these somewhat .tediously stated re-
marks TO the present. as compared with former cam
paigns in the Valley of Virginia. We know that tie
men OF that army brave those who combatted
under JACKSON and EwE11. We know that indyidu.
ally the men fight well, but We cannot hide from our
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
FRQ Il SAVANNAH, Ga.

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 3d. 1864.
flag Of truce took place to day per appointing Mt.
The Steamer Beaaregard with Col Wadiy board, met
the Yankee Steamer with Col. Bennett Boxes for the
Confederate prisoSers tHrned to Colonel B.,
and large number of boxes received for the Yam
kee prisoners.
No exchange of prisoners took place. but the premna
res arranged fer the exchange of ten houaand SICK
wounded, AID convalescens, for the Confederaea who
have arrived st Hilton Head in the Steamers Balance,
Atlantic and twenty-five transports Another Of
takes pIace at the point Sunday the 9Th
instant,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
T2s Bear RAID In Minnesota.

The citizens Of Minnesota are at present in state
excitement arising from rather unusual cause 1t is
the inroad OF enemy whit less savage cruel OF re-
mOseass than the red man. OF the most persistent
and dangerous of Toes to clViIlzati0n-the American
bear. 1t seems that in large numbers these animals
have recently Invaded the settled portions OF Mnneso-
ta rendering travel dangerous. The Anoka Star says
that about sxtyfour of the bruin species have been
seen during week within an area Of one mile from
their public square.
Many have peen killed. but in some of the encounters
with the Ioufooted foe the Staying bped has not come
eff unscathed. MIR. WitchelL, Cf Anoka in company
with friend, attacked bear Sand creek and sue
ceeded in shOotingshim down Surprising him to be ef
ectualy crippled, Mir. Twitchel approached with an
axe to dispatch him, when the bear spraug upon his
assaliant and striking the from his hand attempt
ed to seize him by the breast Ia Stepping back Mr.
Iwltcheii tripped against stone and tell, with the
bear on him tie plunged his hand into the mouth of
The beast, and, though terribly bitten held the inura
ted monster while Mr.. Bonke: killed him with an axe
MIR. Twchell shockiugy lacerated Ills arms and
hands, and badly bitten ca his right thigh.
The st. Cloud (Minn) Democrat says From every
street corner the cry is still they come. Scarcely
comes in from the country but brings detunct
bruin his pelG La fact, 1t though all the
bears outside of Wall street have congregaled in and
around st. Cloud but whether it is convention called
together discuss financial topics of the day. or to
adopt some plan to prevent the further encroachment
of the white unable to tell At any rate,
they bring the entire family, including yOuBg aud DID,
and the result is that bears plenty as prairie gophes
and far less tmid.
The Minneapolis State Atlas states that four bears
we're recently freed and shot in that vicinity, and no
tees depredations by the varmints in other localities
Bear hunts are now the fayorite sport in Minnesota.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
SIEGE MATTERS.
FOUR HUNDRED AND E1GH1YTHRD DBY.

On Tuesday night there was quite commotion Ia the
b!oGkRdirg feet. AT 9l5 rockets up
of the Yankee vessels stationed off Matts Channel
and these a. answered from Morris Isarl,-
Soon afterwards tie reports OF heavy guns from the feet
we'd the Ysnkees in chase Of soe cove ed
priza. The firing ceased at $3.50 when the set displayed
red, green and white signal lights.
The weather yesterday rainy and hazy that the
operations OF the enemy's were u practi-
cable.
Thirty eight shells were thrown at the city Tuesday
and twelve yesterday. The Swamp Angel Battery also
fired five shells at Fort Sumter yesterday.
Charleston Kerc-Ir,.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

Why do so many of eur own papers fall into the
Yankee custom of abiding to the Tallahassee and her
consort consors if she has such, "priVaeers Pr?
The Tallahassee is regular armed vessel Of the Con-
fderate States under regularly commissioned officers Of
the Confederate States Navy-is manned by sailors
and marines of the same service-sailed from Con-
tolerate port where she armed and fitted cut, and
acts under orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the
Confederate States. She is just much part of the
Naval service of the Confederate States as General
LEES army is of the military service
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
UNITED STATES NEWS.

RICHMOND, Nov. 3D., 1884
New York papers of the 1st. and Baltimore American
OF the evening edition of that day have been received
Gold in New York the LIST was 50 80, IN Baltimore
81 IS to 81 SO.
No raiders have yet appeared at Buffalo.
Louisville telegram of the 3Ig ult. oontraicts the
Of the evacuation of Atlanta 1t says the not
even in the slightest dan ger.
There little doubt of tho that Hoods army
day two SINCE near the Tennessee river but the
ieader hest ated in the attempt of crossing.
Gov. Catey CT Kansas has issued q proclamation ap
pointing day of thanksgiving in that State,
quence of the States having been sparedfc devastating
raids,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

WHERE MCCLELLAN VcTss Conc FRoM.-So many Ic
suits Of informal votes the choice Of the people
President, in each of which the Young Ma ce0n has
been Overwhelmingly defeated, rave appeared in ill.,
columns of the Tribune that ia order to show pubc5
that they must not expect every mans dr. Lin.
coin, append the result of taken few evenings
ago Wells street, near the famous Willow" Sixty.
maj oly from the resort il qIestioR-ero
asked give the of their choice wh.th they did
follows For Mcclellan 81 Mr.. Line DIN Jack Nelson g.
Queen Victoria Didn't care j. The gentleman who gave
The last vote, upon consideration Internationally changed
it, to swell tue majority Of Little Mac. Who after
will that Mcclellan is not the peoples choice.
Chicago Tribune
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

selves that there ia somewhere marked difference and
that this difference has been still more marked since its
return from its Maryland campaign That campaign,
which partook something Of the character of gigantic
raid in which troops for the frt time initiated the
license of their enemies exerted haleful influence
upon the discipline and organization of our troops
troops too composed of the elite of the Army Of North
ern Virginia. OF this Reorganization, aad if We mus!
say it, at least measurable decentralization, too many in
stances have unfortunately been presented. To this
sorganization-these predatory habits acquired in
the enemys country, General EARLY in bis address al
ter the battle of Cedar Creek attributes the reverse
experienced on that occasion, for it Uas reVerse-a
loss of advantages bravey won but weakly lost by pre-
daory disorganzaon end subs quent, and We say ;e-
sulting panic.
These things may be attributed to two CAUSES; one
we have already stated. Another will be fully stated
and understood when we say that such things never
Cured under JACKSON and EwELL 1t is evident that
if we arc to keep up to the point Ct fullest efficiency to
the defense Of the country, those iron gons OF noble
men upon whom that defence depends Our armies must
not he turned into gigantic radng parties and our Of
fcers must be competent to acquire and maintain
that high moral ascendancy upon which the preservation
OF discipline can alone permanently depend. Certain
events in the Valley have exhibited the evil effects OF
the last resultess raid across The Potomac AID We fear
also that they show the want of weight and power IN
the leading officers to restore the discipline and direct
the energies of the men under their command 1t looks
too much like it, and the prospect is not encouraging
1t certainly, at least to Us, holds out warning that
ought not to be neglected and which, think, cannot
be safely neglected.
TIE policy of all raids unless undertaken for 3pe-
cifc purpose and confined strictly to the accomplish
ment of that purpose may we'll be regarded as doubtful
and more than doubtful. And those purposes ought
to be strictly military else they rot only weaken US by
divertirg forces from the main bodies, combating at
the decisive points, but also by demoralizng the dc
tached bodies employed in such expeditions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

To MAKE PERsMMoN BKER.--Gathar the persnmons
perfectly ripe and tree from any rouShnes Work them
into large losves with bran enough make them
ent bake them 80 thoroughly that the cake may be brown
and dry throughout, but not burned. They then fit
But you keep them any tim it will necessary
dry them frequently in an oven moderately warm. Oi
these loaves, broken into powder, take e1ha
bushels. Pour then forty galons of cold water ana
after two three days draw 1t of, boil other b,er,
adding little hops. This makes very strong beer.
LUnCbburq R3yliJiog.l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
FROM PETER BURG.

PETERsBURG Nov. Sd, 1864.
The enemy ght before last drew in about mile OF
their cavalry picket line their left below Raams
Station, the tine threw their picket line
in The of their army ts side Of the river about
one mile 80 8 @ cover some movement.
All quiet to-day il front. heavy il has been fall
ing all day, and no signs of any military Movement
L.. Col Pegrsn of artillery, has been promoted to Brig
General, and assigned the command Of Arohers Brig
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

TRUE PoL1TENEss.-When George " was Prince
of Wales, he day sitting at tea table where
there happened to be some young ladies not deeply
versed in the code of etiquette. These innocent
tures 10 the simplicity OF their hearts, sever dreamed
there was any dire enormity in pouring their tea into
the saucers, to cool and litter round the table,
among the polite guests, but the Prince observing it,
and the occasion, to relieve the embarrassment of the
young ladies, poured bis Own tea into bis saucer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
FROM PARIS, TENN.

PARIS, TEEN.i Oct. 81,
via CoEINTH, Nov Sd, 1864.
Forrest has bIockaded the Tennessee River All com
muncaton between Paducah ard Johlsonvile has been
cut off and the Rail Road to Nashville is of to tbs
enemy Forests batteries engaged all day yester.
day two gunboAs and four transports oaptu
destroyed One Of the guEb as and two ofthe psports
being used by Forrest and will be Of great adv ansge
in an important movement foot One gunboat and
three transports et the river and will be captured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

With respect to Wimiag ton, and the escape of the Tai
lahatsee, may say that not believe Confederate
pirates and blockade runners will ever be efectuay pre-
to Least its outer deeDcss, in hands 1t ha
not been concealed tor sometime that Government
seriously intending to try its against Wnngton
and have published statements the rebel paper
which show the information By the enemy on the
subject. 1t were well the Governments purpose in the
matter were quietly carried out Ii the Halifax news OF
he escape Of Tallahassee be true who can tell what the
delaY In attacking WILMINGTON may have cost usl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

comet, supposed to be the discovered by ~.
Hind, in London, July 8, oserved B,ston the
evening of the l4.h, little after O'Clock, tlroEg I'll
haze In the West, at elevation of about forty
above the horizon in the constellation Virgo. Tho auys
phere hazy that cult to locate j. among
the stars otherwise than to say that formed with upc
ard Arcturus nearly equiateEa! triangle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

ike good to
ty, little likely to be carried out. Says the Journal
III the Administration wants to make any more arbi-
trary arrests let it arrest Lee Beauregard & Cc-ust
as arbitrarily as it pleases."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

YANKEE DssERTERs--Yankee deserters contnre to
come into lines freely. Upwards of fifty came in
yesterday and the day before "Orier 65' is working
WE'LL In pursuance of the conditions at that order
hundred and seventyfVe of these dsserers will start this
morning for their homes in the United STATES.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
TELEGRAPHTC

Entered according the Act of Congress- in the
1863 by j. 8. THsAsHEH in the Clerks Office of the Dis
trct Court Of the Confederate States for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

We learn from the Danvile Register that labora,
tory has been established at that place by the Ordnance
Department, which is daily turning out large number
iemales
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

Gov. BRowN's ToAsT.-The Richmond Correspar-
dent of the Columbus sun writes to thai paper as f.
lows:
GOV. Smith EXPRESSES himself gratifed yoni meas
ure with Gov. Browns saunch loyalty TO The cause,
and bis high character man. The party Of Gov.
ernors lat Augusta invited to witness The work
ing of the ice machlue and the proprietor insisted On
treating them to bottle Of champagne. Gov Brown
toast was he unconditional independence of the Uol
federacy, and the sovereignty Of the States"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

IRISH DESCRIPTION a FEMALB DAECER.-"Tkc lady j.
proprietor OF about six feet high with legs that
might make the ortune OF chairman, and ogt The L
say, "wid fire no Wld on tie 1ure."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

Mr. Lawey' the correspondent of the london Times
and Mr. Vizitely, correspondent of the London Illus
trated News, are in Richmond E. A. Pollard, author
of the history OF the war; who was taken prisoner while
going from Wilmington to Europe is on parole in New
York. " and in wretched health"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

While Pennsylvania minister in the midst Of hi.
Sermon little boy, about ten of age quietly left bis
seat took his hat walked up to the pulpit and asked per
mission of the minister to leave the church. saying he for.
TO feed the pig The request granted and he lett
but returned IN few minutes, no doubt greatly relieved.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

The King of Oade possesses fortune of dye millions
OF dollars He has not stirred cut of bic palace for ten
years, and spends his time in collecting beautiful birds
for his aviary and beautiful birds Of another sort for
his harem. He is lazy rascal great glattoa aud
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

GEN. srFELE.-The Texans have at last SUCCEEDED IA
making song the Yankee General Sse9lo aad here
is is -
Gen. Frederick Steele, comes stesiug along,
Stealing hogs, and stealing corn
Stealing sheep aud stealing cows,
And stealing the steel from eff blows.
Steal on Gen. steele, ere long you may feel
The bIiphtnr effects OF very colo steel,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

The Augusta Register says if Hcod is operating agan'
8herInans rear it is only what every hougst boot il Ii
land should have been doing long ago.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10

1t is stated be rule OF Law in the far Weston i1
tories that "town Is place where wbiske is Sold
of this Iule the distinguished real towns
those which exist only paper plans of land.