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

We are gretiied TO Iealu On undoubted authority
that rumor which reached hare on Friday the 18th
instant, and was mentioned il paper OF the 19th,
to the effect that cur pickes had been captured at
swansboro', ia entirely e,founded On tbs contrary
the Yankees in front CT very ratey venture faFthe
than their picket posts which very near their nam
works.
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TO REM Il.

Ia COMFORTABLE HOU,E with small Farm q
"a good Garden large Grape Ar6our ana v chatuI
aaA suing of Pears, Peaches and Apples, suatSu
one mi magnolia tbs Wmngtoa q WeId "a ~
z. TIE place ia very he thG For terms, apply 10 H'
subscr Der by letter Otherwise.
ny Post Office ia Robson, Brunswick county;
MARGARET SHINSON.
Nov 10Th 623t-9.2"
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A. P. Butler While there, be made spcech IF w..
power and eloquence On the subjects toat then
and shortly after separated the two sections Of t
UDion. Since the outbreak of hostiites, be. has n9
manned quietly at home, experimenting the oGais 60
his large estate, until declining health withdrew hin,
from active occupations His death extiDguisbs
we have long regarded the best in elIect in the Qua
federacY edmond Wing. 0Ou-
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THE SITUATION.

Some uneasiness and unnecessary alarm has been &C.
casionei by the many wild rumors in circulation for the
pQs two days. the majority OF which grew out OF the
statement contained 10 the Chicago Tribune of the 9h
to the effect that Sherman was advancing into the ine
rior of Georgia with five army corps.
Bat after careful survey Of the topography of the
country lying before him. the distance he must travel
before be car strike any vital part, and the difficulties
that naturally environ incursive army OF the kind
We appreheLd no gerious result from the movement.
The distance from Atlanta to Augusta is I'll miles
by railroad from Atlanta to Macon l0l miles and
from Atlanta to Savannah 291 miles and stated
yesterday, army OF 25 900 men, and We have good
authority for stating Sherman has no more than this
number of effective men, Can move more than len
miles day at the farthest, and very frequently not
SO fer.
According to this calculation it would require
seventeen days to reach Augusta, or ten 10 reach
Macon and twenty-nne to reach Savannah, allowing
no obstruction in his march.
Should it be biz purpose to embrace either of these
points in bis present movement, prompt vigilance on
the part of authorities in making the proper dis
nib Iion Of fCrccs of which have suth lent
humber in striking distance, in less than ten days
SO obstruct his march TO distroy the army.
We do rot believe, however, it is his purpose to
visit either OF the3 places but that he has been driven
lis present movement by force of circumstances,
glance al the position OF the two armies for the last
cT weeks will explain.
1t is well known fact, that the Army of Tennessee
laa been lurking his for time without any
rent och lie ObJect, 80 lar as we have been aware
o, rendering Shermans retreat impossible without hz
lrding he loss OF his army with all ne lad receay
con, 81 sdtd.
His position in Atlanta becoming perilons; bis ab-
ty 20 hold it long by force extremely doubtful be
s5ives, ! a ment of desperation, upon of the
oJtts AID dsr;ng movemen of the war, that
If matcelng his army through the heart OF our coun
- o pylrs of security Pensacola CT Brunswick
ui's proololy.
Il does anticipate retracing bis steps, hence he
Ip1Sf Er dpV and d.SO lstin
ny winch he passes.
iHE LEGISLATURES OF NORTH CAROLINA assembled
at Rae'su hIOnuay. We presume the Governors
Massage in Monday.
Tue Legisla ure will have to elect a Senator
0 ner matters will, We suppose, BE- brought TO lie
attention having reference the present condition
OF the country, and Confederate relations en-
ecallY.
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chance that the whole system will break down by the
sheer weight of its gigantic misery.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
ROBERT Guild,
Agent of Exchange.
TELEGRAPHIC

Entered according to the of Congress- in the yea
1885, by s. THRAsHBR in the Clerks Office of the Dis
tric Court of the Confederate states for the Northern
District OF Georgia
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FRO a THE UNITED STATES.

RICHMOND, Nov. 22d 1854.
The Washington Chronicle of the 20h has been received.
contains ohog of interest except the admission of the
defeat IN East Tenn The proclamation OF Lincoln raising
the blockade at Norfolk, FelIanna and Pensacola FIor
da.
Gold closed on Saturday il New York at go.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

The Edinburg and Quarterly Reviews are discussing
with anllpodal views, the new theology OF England
Among the clergy Church of there are and
have been for come time three parties the
Church, the Low Church, aud the Broad Church. o.
according to another mode of distinction, more witty
than reverent, as the Attltudinarans, the Paudna-
rians, and the Lattuoinarlans.
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bling In Richmond.

The Richmond correspondent OF the Augusta Con-
stiutonaist says:
The admirers and devotees of the Bengal in Rich
mond not left to the absence Of that insati
ate animal. The royal beast still dwells in midst
little retired, posslbly-a little further in the
depths of the junge-but still accessible to the chosen
few who have faithfully followed his fortunes even in
bis days of disgrace. longer, OF old, may be
the garsh NUMBER the door Of his residence pro
voking the gaze OF the 0lterer, after hours on Main
street. The blue and gold and crimson of those once
nfalble barOmeters mean nothing now. The windows
are dusty with decay; the sGened light NO logger falls
with mellow effect the upturned face of the sol
cisous gazer the stairway that led to the MYSTERIOUS
door carpetless now; the tinkng bell, and the Ari
can slave that the bell wont to evoke, are some
time wanting in the picture; and the unsophisticaed
stranger prone to TALL into the that the last Leg
sature has succeeded fully IN its effort to suppress
gambling. But go under the guidance of one OF the
faithful and you will be admitted, in MYSTERIOUS
Of way, under MYSTERIOUS circumstances and through
dimy lighted passages into the presence of the Tiger
You will not fnd him. of old though, enshrined 10
the panopy of luxury and with great store of viands
at his festivals Hard times have evidently told upon
him. You will discover him, most probably, seated
upon his tripod, with his tail s5datey curled up under
him, and gazing with hungry, penurious Eyes at the
"chips' that spread before him. Here and there
in the most Furnishing lairs-is modest collation.
spread for "a few triends-a collation. that is to a.
supper what the froth is to the champagne, or the
mist lie to the rain, dollar CT currency is to
yellow boy" When you have partaken of THE peni-
tential repast you ascend into the audience chamber
and purchase your "checks -s0metimes whites (Which
stand foc fves)-generay, however, blues and reds,
which understood to be proxies for twenty and
6fties, and hazard them-ald lose them-in the old
Way.
'a2no help thinking sometimes, that il, peral-
yen'urv, wouaerfu institution of Washington life
Beau Fl cHman, to witness the decadence of the
exhlararug sport OF tiger fighting, and the desusude
into which that noble aDiml has fallen here, he
would give in his "checks, declare himself "bursted"
Toxic to his bed anc making his last "ca" his nume
friends and acquaintance, ask that the "coppes
be placed upon his eyes, and 30 "peg out" in pure
disgust Hereafter, perhaps, the "tiger and the "eage
bird' may en1cs the uuwary with all their pristine
glory; but at present, although still exant they must
content themselves with al ignoble security.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

A Confederate soldier just returned from Fort Dea-
ware, writing to the Charlottesville Chronicle, says
10 all friends of these prisoners who desire to convey
money to them, will say, that tobacco is good SUB
stitute 1t is used among the prisoners to large ex
tent as currency, AID iR nearly valuable in Federal
as in Confederate notes. Capt Hatch, g. s. A, who
acts as our Assistant Agent OF Exchange informed me
that there IS no difficulty in the way OF sending it
through by flag OF truce.
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FROM PETERSBURG.

FErERsBURa, Nov. GOTH 1864.
Deserters unusual activity the enemys
camp Orders to cook rations have be move
but probably the heavy rains of the last few days will
vent immediate active operations.
Fortytwo head of fine beef cate deserted and entered
our lines early Yesterday nnorriug.
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FROM 1aa YIRGiNIA VALLEY.
NEW MAkKET. VA.

via STAUEToN, VA Nov. %, 1854.
Two divisions of the enemy's cavalry two miles
this side of Moua Jackson this morning. We attacked
them drove them below Ediaburg distance OF 10
miles On loss eg1t killed aud wounded;
the elem Is los known.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

Dentst-Hudnt better administer some nitrous
Oxides madame?
% Lady-Oh no, Doctor, no oxides. IF something
has got to be administered, aGminis er gin.
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"Our children will have the immense tax on their
hands, said an American gentleman 'Oh, horruie!o
exclaimed an elderly lady; "what blessing it is that
we have nails on ours!"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

The Tarhoro' Southerner of Saturday reports all
quiet at Plymouth and Washington The enemy have
lot as yet occupied the latter place.
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a .. S. paper says that t" lady in Berkshire n.
Y presented her husband with their twenty first child
last wetk The babies all living, but the father is
almost caved IT," Should not wonder.
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CONGRESS.

SENATE April 2e.-Mr. Chandler reported adversely
on the memorial of the Convention Of commercial men
OF Ohio Valley praying for the improvement by Con.
eress Of the navigation of the Ohio River The bill 10
provide for granting honorable discharges 10 coahcoy
els aud fIcmen in the Navy was passed. The joint
resolution for the classification Of the ccI1 Of paya
te!s in the Navy and graduating heir pay. passed The
bill; to change and define the boundare OF tue judicial
District, If West and Fast Virginia passed. NJ.
Tessenden reported with amendments, the Joint reso-
luton from the House TO increase for sixty days tie
present duties of foreign imports fifty per centum *
cepting printing paper. The amendments reduce the
increase the present rates OF duty 20 49, per centun
and exempt goods in bond transit and strike out the
clause exempting unsized paper used for booGs and
newspapers from the operation Of the resolution. The
amendment adopted l9 to IL also 70 exempt goods
in bond 10 TO Is These amendments. which appear to
have been made in Committee were rejected by the
Senate and the House joint resolution was adopted rs
i, stood. Yeas q. Nayss z. Adjourned.
HoUsr.-The House went ilto Committee on tho In
ternal Revenue BILL section adopted making il;
nnlswfal to record any instrument unless tie proper
stamp is affixed and the record when such stamp il
not affixed shall be Illegal and void The taxing Of
bank circulation next came up and aftcT some debate
1t was voted 81 to u, that circulating notes bills,
unless authorized by act of Congress. shall pay one
fourth of one per cent month. The section also
amended to the average capital stock Of banks
except on such as in process Of liquidation. Mes
sages received from the President in regard to
he condition of loyal citizens in East Tennessee and as
10 the appointment Of Frank Blair as MDJor-GcncIal.
The House then took up the Tax bill, and a number of
amendments were agreed to in heap. The House re
fused 10 concur in striking out the following IAN gas
companies are hereby authorized to add to the duty or
tax the price per thousand Of cubic feet gas sold The
House refused TO tax coal, Illuminating OIL &C., 20
cents and left it 20 cents per gallon. Tie House also
refused to agree 10 the amendment taxing petroleum
81 barrel and refined petroleum 81 30 per
barrel The amendment of Mr.. farnswolth taxing
the bank circulation one-fourh Of one per cent on
ali amounts in circulation was adopted, Is against
o. The amendment to increase the tax on cane brown
sugar from one to two cents per pound was agreed TO-
"A against &C. section adopted, by " to 3d. 70
lax liquors hand the list Of May so cents per gallon
The amendments having all been disposed Of. the Tax
bill was finally adopted, Yeas i02, Nays aj ilhe Yeas
include 30 Union Republicans, 10 Democrats and )
BorderSate men; the Nays are all Democrats oil the
extreme submission school, led by James G. Allen and
tailed by Fernando Wood The House adjourned
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~ OMEN OF hUCCEss.

ThepIeseui temper OF the North af"Id- good
illustration of that national trait which Is COM
monty traced to the large infusion Of Saxon
blood among the American people. which
chalactcrizcs about equally tie two great ma
lions that speak the English tongue, which is
reyrrcnccd in Great Britain under the name OF
pluck, and which nanilrsts itself among us by
IN uudauntcd persistence in whatever effort Is
met with opposition. Cool observers from with
out, noting the inception and watching the pro-
gresq Of this mcmentous struggle, have counted
on the final success Of The North from The slowly
gathering earncstness which marked the con-
duct and mood Of people. slow To fight
and fight once" says "A great orator. Is an
attribute of the Yankees.
With perhaps single exception The import
ant military events which We have been called
on 10 record since the early opening of the cam
paign have been disasters to the National
cause The exception, il il be one. is Sherman's
Mississippi Expedition, which was 50 far sue
ce5siul that it did vast damage to thc enemy,
and so far unfortunate that a COtcmpOrancOuS
reverse caused it to fail Of its Interior aud most
essential purpose. Setting that aside, We have
TO record the total defeat of the cavalry under
". 5. Smith in Northern Mississippi, the aban-
donment OF the siege Of Charleston, the defeat
al Olustce in Florida various Rebel
successes in North Carolina in March,
the entrance of Forrest into Tennessee and
Kentucky, the sack Of Paducah, the capture OF
Fort Pillow, the present uninterrupted occnpa-
ton of Western Tennessee and Kentucky by
the Rebel forces, accompanied by a Wholesale
CONSUMPTION and plumber of that region; tho
capture Of Plymouth, n. C., which happened
last week, but of which the particulars have not
yet reached the public, and, finally, the over
whclmng disaster in Louisiana, which has mr.
rested the progress OF Gen. Banks's Red River
Expedition. Each of these reverses, viewed
simply III military way, stirred a ripple OF
impatient or angry comment on the placid
sea OF public content, but except for
special circumstances OF evaporation, as the
Rebel barbarity at Fort Pillow, or the disasters
at Olustee and in Louisiana, seemed unable To
imprint itself deeply on even the recollection of
the people. As affecting the result Of the war,
or the determination on which its prosecution
depends, not one Of them deserves attention.
They only add other evidence 20 that which has
h"i"!e accumulated Of the uualIerablc purpose
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ration of the South American States asains. foreign in
tervcDtion.
Last evening. at the Union League Club
Rooms, Mr.. Frederick Sumner. loyal refugee from
Texas gave authentic statements Of the horrible
barbarltes pracced by the Rebels of that State on
their Union fellow citizons. 1t would DO well if bis
thrilling narrative could DO heard in ali parts Of the
country
Joseph Sands, while careeSSly handling a
pistol at No. 40 Baxter street Wednesday night c1-
poded it, the contents entering the right eye Of Richard
Foy, iufictng dangerous wound. Toy was taken to
the New York Hospital aad Sands arrested and held
to await the action Of the Coroner Both are eoorcd
mon.
Gold was quoted 177s al78 during the carly part
Of the day. but after strong, and advanced to 0l
Stocks have been quite irregular but close strong ana ad
vaucng Tie buying very well distributed and prices
rose upou the list generally Money freely to s'ocs
houses throughout the day and in the afternoon was IN eA
rive supply at p cent Money more abundi To-Day ha
lor several days aud good deal was done under cent
The banks have got astrouger position and are a5sh i''
ers 10 quite large amount.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-29
GENERAL NEWS.

The Union State Convention OF Pennsylvania
met yesterday at Harrisburg. Geo. V. Lawrence was
chosen Chairman; Gen Cameron, Col A. X. Mcclure
If. b Lowry and winthrop W. Ketchum. were elected
delegates at large. The Convention by acclamation
elected Thomas S. Cunningham and Morton McMichael
electors at large. Resolutions adopted declaring
Abraham Lincoln tie first and only choice Of Penn
syvana for President. Gov Curtin was also ndorsed
BY the arrival Of the Champion we have
later ncws from Central and South America. There
are indications OF war in the United States oil
Colombia, the State OF Antioqua has not Jet sub
milted 70 the Federal Government The Congress Of
san Salvador has agreed 10 take pat in the COnicGe
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of this nation to assert its sway over all The ter.
ritory now occupied by rebelious race.
We are careful to notice the indications OF
this spirit because they deserve notice. ana De
cause to direct general attention to them is To
stimulate and augment the spirit itself. ma
tisn il ike "A regiment. An essential difference
between new troops and veterans IL That tho
former nave not learned to rely on each other;
that in the terrible test Of battle no man
knows whether his comrade on the right or on
the left will stand or run. When regiment
has been once taught confidence in itself, it Is a
veteran regiment. So when nation, tried by
,terner tests than those Of battle as we have
been in the progress of this struggle, is at
last persuaded that its own heart is resolutely
set on going through the war, 1t becomes IN
yincible. 1t puts aside tales OF disaster, braces
its nerves to rcpel Encouragement, and out oil
an unbroken succession of defeats gathers new
strength and lrcSher hope. In such an at
titudc the North stands to-day, and it's better
omen of victory in the end than if every reverse
this year had been a triumph. "The good
things which belong to prosperity are to be
wished, but the good things that belong to
Adversely are 10 be admired"
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Letter from the Count .Joaunes.
To RE Ed,foyof The " y Tribune.

T.
SIR Some months since correspondent Of yoG1
in Ro.ton furnished your Tribune with graphic a,-
thai for libel in which plaintiff, aud, usual gsiss<
verdict There were parts TO which nigh. haze
oh eced but there good Split Throughout coRe
qncnty wrote 70 you letter ot heks considering tie -
Of SANDER in which misfortune 10 live. lou re-p
fully Published ny letter also. enumerated the yr
dies obtained in nay favor against my bo'ers viz go
500 5000 $40 well others with costs al
In al OF which actions pleaded and Apas
nom the legal Tact that ibelers csd also have been n
dictsd Now should have thought tno matter what yosf
political dislike 10 mel that would have paused before ys
published libel agelst and wore. than The words
which the above yeEdcts rendered in my ia'of
In your TRIBuyx Of Monday Last, 18th inst sppears The
false mali ious, and injurious ibe upon me, my honor aud "
tegrty-msrnaut a. Il Is mead scian-. viz.
We requested to state that the announcement made
the Count Joanncs that Mr. kd~ N Booth end iss A'S
Jones win play hi, heneHt Saturday evening AZ ts
Academy OF Music, Is entirely without iovndaon snd s"
attempt ~ imposition -, 4.
Booth upon this subject and read to him the para raph nd
ne Instantly gentleman, dsclaiued having auhoa
such statement. Of Il cannot be be'ed that NJ
daughter Ayona would be 20 crinnay unhia as 10 snhc
zs an attempted public dhonor, and shameless ia'cho1
the editors would wickedy consent thereto and Pabha
the utrocious asehood would receive the reproeaon and
horrsnce every parent. and would authorize me se
any iegsl punishment or otherwise that ms d w
ragged feelings would originate IN just resentment ,
That which hsve published IL no, only actonaOe
ndctable and III being matter oil Tom agaDs. any aud
persons concerned m COMPOSING wruns printing ana -.
hing in any sidauoe thereto. wish TO prove that =
not desire litigation but wish 10 s'od ~ yet nos one -
Gle Of d,honor shall remain uuaoned therefore, thus S
and respectfully demand As aonemeni va; ..s
l. publ retactou oftle phi Is being false and V"
ous 10 me in my pubhc position with my fellow citizens
2 Tho spOlogetic egret for It's pubhcdton , -.
g. The name address of the person who wrote t -
srsph aud no. with yourself caused TO be pn0u'he9
T. The publication OF this letter IN the first issue OF -
TRiBuSE receipt and in the editorial columns o. "
! said newspaper. .x~
As gentleman can make threat, nor would eesD
man yield 10 but, Ia "ilfdrr can upon 20.
rrnder upon the above II you rlu-e, then my T
uroess In the matter will be your peril not my ds
and YOU NAV find aud you mud in daily that Justice IA W.
YORK is not dead though 20, hold It in contempt
Respectfully The COUNT 'oASN
Nsic. York April 49, 1894. 4,
I'VE accept the correction thus made D!
Count ,Ioanues Of the statement of our rePo'e'
If the report was incorrect, of course we resrc'"
! pubicatiOn.-ED TRIBUNE.
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The Cincinnati Gazette has a letter from Nash
ILL. ...aI Anil oh cana,


The Cincinnati Gazette has letter from Nash
Vile, dated April -, which says:
II devoted an hour this morning to an examination
Of the Refugees Home in this city presume that the
Of distress wrctchodness and degradation 70 DO
witnessed there are not surpassed the face Of the
earth. The poor miserable and prosecuted creatures
seem to have lost all heart and hope they bad
any Everything Is done by the authorities here that
can be done for their relief The way Of furnishing
rations and quarters; but they huddle down IN the
warmest corner they find on the hoor and In the
dirt and refuse to be cOmfOrtcd The women all smoke
pipes old and Young dip snuff and some OF them chew
tobacco. They seem to have no idea OF work. oxcept
feld.work There is great deal of sickness among
them. the deaths averaging probably SIX per Jay.
These unhappy outcasts call loudly upon the CHRISTIAN
public for speedy and generous benefactions."
Those refugees are Poor Whites-victima
of Rebel cruelty and outrage, who have fed
from the scenes of guerrilla burnings, robberies
and murders, to Nashville, as place OF com
paratve safety War makes mutitudes Of such
destitute, horror-stricken;
their faculties paralyzed; their spirits broken,
and they devoid of all aspiration save for safety,
shelter, food, and rest. Where negroes are found
in this category, the COppcrhead journals pa
rade their sufftrngs and their helplessne0s as
proofs that Slavery is benehcent, and ought to
be perpetuated. What do they say to such PIC
lures as the above