Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-23

morning, and with lis army complete g Low con-
roLts US Another day may tell the tale OF this mon
strous expedition May God aid and defend the
righteous cause.
OF course there ia excitement and much feeling
in the city Eatire calmness ard indifference could
not be expected when such mighty hosts are marshaed
so near, ard when such mighty issues ale at stake.
But there is feeling pervadiDg the commupy-so
strongly conf!ent in that Grant, with all
his mighty army at our gates cannot queil it.
0IGHTING OK SATURDAY.
The eremy made several fierce and determined
assaults our liues at points extending from right
to our Lett Saturday, all of which handsomely
and signaliy repulsed. In each instance lis forces
advanced against breast works in columns of
from four to six deep, but met with such stead
ness and severity Of fire from batteries and infantry,
that before reaching the goal of their ambition they
were comnelsd to fly precp itatey and in great con-
fusion. Time and again their charge was repeated,
and with like SUCCESS.
From all sources our information is that the e1emys
loss 10 these assaults very severe They advanced
across felds-some of them several hundre1 yards in
width, in which they were fully exposed to the play of
our artillery, which beautifully and most accurately
served, ard TO tie Fl OF infantry, which is now
rendered sure. We state it from officers and
in the fight and from witnesses Of the battle field
aUd may ano say oficiai7-that the Yankee loss
very he.vy. ne bodies of their slain strew the
fields on side 70 SIDE, and the hreastworks
the a8aaulng columns came the thicker the bodies ie
Within the last few days the army OF Gen. Grant has
bt depleted by many thousands--how many, NOBODY
but himself It'd bis secretive government will ever
know.
OUR LOSSES
On the contrary our losses have been extremely
light 1t is the remark Of both officers and man, that
50 little loss OF life and so few wounded never
before known il such q series of engagements. Our
hospitals testify abundanty to the truth of this
ton An overriding Providence seems to smile upon
cur army and protect it from harm.
OPERATIONS YESTERDAY.
Operations yesterday were confned mainly to heavy
skirmlahing, picket firing aud sharpshooting. AS on
Saturday the euemy attempted Or twice to force
our lines On 1ayors farm, but met with harsh re-
pulse. Taylors tnrm the OF the most active
hostilities both yesterday aoj Saturday. and the
resting place of hu1dreds Of the Northmen 1t is
situated on tie Baxter roa!, the right of our
Iines.
rHE ENEMYs LINES.
The Yankee lice OF battle extends from the
Jerusalem Pink Road all around our former breast
works to the Appomattcx river their left resting at
near MIR. Timothy Rives' late residence on the
above road. Ga their extrtme right, near Battery
No l, they have placed formidable gun position,
from which they have bzen throwing shells over in
Chesterfield, end towards The city.
FLAG OF TRUCE FROM ENEMY.
sent flag of truce towards lines, which, an hour
or 80 later, followed by second. Nothing rtla-
tive to heir character has ttanepite, and do not
even know that they were received. l. was copjec-
tured but without CunGation that the truce out
a cover to SCUM position. II this was the real
object, it PROVED d failure
VANDALISM CT TIE ENEMY.
On Saturday. sever al fires observed in different
directions in Prince George county, which proceeded
from The turning Of dwellings by the enemy. Il is
stated that Mr. } ON Hares residence near New Mar
ket, destroyed, as also Mrs B=aseeys, some dis
lance beyond. 1t is siso reported that Mr. Gregory
house Was burned We hope none OF these reports
may be true.
sKIRN1sHING IN CHESTERFIELD.
ga Saturday AID yesterday there Was heavy shlr-
mishing il chesterfield county, in which the enemy
vas considerably worsted. Over there everything is
working to the very best advantage.
THR SPIRIT OF OUR ARMY.
The spirit OF our army never better. II is eX.
uherent and confident, and calmly awaits the issue
which all believe is to be presented. May
Providence protect them aud vouchsafe them great
victory. TIE prayers of the community and of the
nation at large ofared up for them aud the cause
they defend, and We believe they will not Re without
effect.
WHAT WILL He SHOW NExr.-The Macon Confeder.
ate iurnshes the following apt and humorous lostra.
ton of Grants assault on Richmond:
1t seems that the enemy have enough of Gen. Lee
for the present Grant has tried every portion of bis
line, had ten fifteen Thousand of bis merceranies
slaughtered, and, Lee says, is now "unusay quiet
He reminds of the country boy who attended show
for the first time The boy bad very stingy old fell
low for father, who would give him any money
to spend at show Or anything else. One day the boy
read the great and Ill bills of owmau with mex
pressable delight. Upon these bills it set forth
that wond ru things would be performed at the Court
House that night. The boy went to bis father and so
persstenty begged him for quarter that the old man
yielded. vi course he was the first in the house and
when the show went off be gazed in perfect wonder
Among the rest OF the pictures miniature repre-
senaton of the burning of Moscow, the blowing up o
its Kremn aud palaces, firing of cannon, etc. In order
to give the thing effect the Snowman had small pop
guns charged with enough powder, which he
let off occasionally. Indeed, he had key of pc wder
behind the curtan which accidentally caught, blowing
up house, audience, show and Snowman The boy fell
IN the street scrambng up from the DUST exclaimed
Il Wonder what that d-n fool viii! show rext?"
NTIrHEs Capt. David Pender, Post Quarter Mas
ter, 1arboro has furnished the S0uherner with the
following amounts collected in Tax in Kind in the fret
and second Congressional districts OF this State These
collections lave been made from only eight counties
viz Pitt, Edgecombe Wilson, Haiifax n rthampton
Hartford, Berthe, and Martini which counties compose
only half of the two Districts. The other counties
made The collections are up to the first May: 49,
TT bushels Sweet Potatoes, $50 do. Irish Potatoes
l42 1853 do. Corn, 5000 do. Wheat, O23 do. Oats
387 do. Rye, 5ll2 pounds Rice, 3,l55, 76O do. Fod
ar, 8.474 do Hay, 455 .13 do. Cotton, 1902 do