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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-22
RICHMOND, Dec. I4,h, 1854.

RICHMOND, Dec. I4h 1854.
CONGRESS.
Nothing important of q definite character done In
either house of Congress to-day.
LATER UNITED STATES NEWS.
United States papers of the 12h instant have been
ceved.
The position of affairs 6: EasAvi,la-ae uuehaAged.
Rosecrans has been removed from the command of the
Department If hssour has been succes ded by Gen.
Dodge.
Some Is rebels appeared the river bank opposite
Memphis few days since, waved their hats and hurrahed
for JEFF Davis. force OF $50 negroes sent on a
ste Gamer about mile lower down the river and landed.
The rebels ran but were pursued b. the TIL they
to thick bush who're large force OF rebels
eletsd. The negroes fad hoty pursued by the rebels
One report says negroes returned another tha.
got back. Many rushed into ths river and were
DR. owned.
Cincinnati telegram Gays that there considerable
excitement in that city the OH, in consequence Of
NOR that Forrest was moving against Louisville.
telegram from Nashville the 10tk (midnight) says
the Nashville train had not arrived and six hours
behind time. The of the detention unknown.
God on Monday, YVES 232.
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WILMINGTON, n. G., DEC. IS, 1864.
From ths South.


The Charleston and Augusta papers fail to bring Us
anything from Sherman's army that has not already
been published in the Journal. A thousand and odd
rumors might be found floating around, about as
reliable as the other The laet reliable information
have OF the position of things at Savannah may be
briefly given.
The Charleston and Savannah Railroad Bridge over
the Savannah River has been burned, and railroad and
teegraphic communication between Charleston and Sa
Yannah is suspended. All dispatches through by
COurers to the nearest practicable point At the date
of the latest reliable news Sherman confronted Hardee
before the lines at misunderstanding and sharp
shooting had been about the only fighting.
This ID all we know. Savannah is not invested By
Sherman and Sherman has not been whipped for there
has been no serious trial Of aims.
We cannot say whether or not Sherman can take
Savannah. We trust and believe not. We think he
will be able to effect Junction with Foster the
coasl-probably at Brunswick or Darien.
VIZ are informed that Sherman's army appeared in
force on Sunday last in front OF Uardee s Confederate
forces at Savannah, but up to the latest accounts,
nothing more than skirmihing and artillery firing had
been done No general engagement had taken place.
The Charleston papers of the 18th contain nothing de-
finite. bat such news as we find in the Courier, We
we publish below
Coast.
We are still without authentic news from Savannah.
cheering report In general circulation Monday stating
that neavy fight had taken place at the junction OF the
Savannah and Central Rail Roads Sunday resulting in
the defeat of tbs enemys forces with heavy loss No con
krmaon of this report received late hour last
evening The rsable Information received states
considerable skirmshing and fighting
different points the city, but particulars are
given. Is still believed thai Sherman endeaV0rng to
edge down along the Ogeeclee Ter to Genesis Point o.
Brunswick.
writing from Pocoalgo Denber llh, gives the
following account of affairs in that quarter
1.-THE wires towards Savannah have been cut and we
have therefore definite news An engineer from sayan
nah the road is cut between aud Savannah
We communication with Savannah yesterday
to-day. Heavy firing heard this morning in that
direction supposed to be guuboats sheing
or near the rail road bridge.
Two regiments of the reported at Nackey's
Point. Our troops In fine spirits. The latest Wa
rom Savannah favorable Sherman has passed Sister,
Ferry snd going down towards the city. Our troops
the trenches Including the Cadets, nesd stinulsnts This
weather In cold and rainy
reported yesterday that the bridge hs
Savannah river had been burned.
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PROPERTY FOR RENT
.rx1, Of {lIi motor TIohu Eraek I Na

7 y the Town of LingtoE, [Lohg Creek New Hanover
i county
Dwelling House the 6outh side Of Main street, COZ
tanning six with large Stable and eli other
E1itabe outbuhdrgs. There is good garden lot attach
cd.
small Dwelling, adoiaug the above, with Kitchen and
gsIden lot attached.
On the North side Gnd adjoining the creek, Still Lot
with large Storehouse kaown the Halett Store, with
Warehouse and once, also sRsar S!orehouse and ONCE
and about and halt OF highly productive iand
Also large Carriage shop with small Dwelling and
garden attached ali on the Main Street.
The above property will be rented in the town eff IDg
ton 20 the highest bidder on Noneay jan End, 1885, or
0As fsar.
John JONES'.
18th
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Where Is our Military Guard

wel-known tba tbs public properly scattered
nearly every portion of is guarded by the
military both day and night One would think that these
impossible for the hehwayman the BURGLAR he
accomplish of his nefarious acta Soch howev
stbes hemseves robbed of thair animals causing the
stables of private to be gtted to ill the
The nuts taken off the aXes OF private vehicles
they under lock and key stores houses gardens
hen-rooss plundered citizens Knocked down
garroed and robbed. Some how the military guard and
the night watch fail repress these acts and
ing for but that the citizens should get up Vigilance
Committee. and punish upon the spot all parJies caught
the kaown bng coBnected With guilty such
Our inferior meet seldom that there ID
hardly any in waiting for them.
A CITIZEN SUFFERER
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hon, A. II. Stephens and tho Right OF Secession.
In letter of recent date which we had in q
Georgia newspaper, Hon. A. FL. Stephens makes the
following clear and emphatic remarks:
It is also true that opposed secession in
1850, question OF policy but not as matter OF
right The charge that [ ever, at any time, on any
OCCASION uttered the sentiment that secession would be
crinae" is entirely without the shadow Of founda
ton. TIE clear right OF State, under the compact OF
1887, to resume the full exercise of all her delegated
powers by withdrawal from the Union whenever
her people in their deliberate and sovereignty ex-
pressed judgment should determine TO do,
was never questioned by me- This was the doc
rine of the States Rights party OF Georgia, under the
lead of the illustrous and renowned Iroup-the cor
rect teachings of the Kentucky and Virginia resou-
tons of 1913 and 99. In these principles was rear
ed by them l have ever been governed in my political
acts aud by them expect to live and die Hence when
Georgia ceded in 1861, against my own judg-
ment, stood by her acts. To her alone L owed utl-
mate allegiance. Her cause became my cause her
destiny became my destiny. From that day 10 this
that cause has engaged every energy OF my
heart head and soul, and in it they will
continue to be enlisted to the bitter end. Should
that end be the establishment OF this principle of
the ultimate absolute sovereignty OF the several
States" it will in MY judgment more than compensate
for all the loss of blood and treasure of this
Justly waged against her and her conderates great as
it has been or may be. This doctrine firmly ea-
tabished will doubt not, prove to be the seadjust-
ing principle--cornenal regulator-in present or
any future system OF associations or considerations OF
States that may arise make no boast of consistency,
so far party relations are concerned-these have
often changed; but principles, never.
r Greenleaf an eminent nathema fician and whom
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DA. lAth
ADmFRIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBER having been duly qualified at June
1854 OF the Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions
f Hanover County Administrator, with the Will
annexed Of the estate of VIM. Groom, deceased notifies
al persons indebted to said estate TO make immedste
are notified to present such claims duly authenticated
within time prescribed by law otherwise this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
JOHN JONES, Adn'r.
Dsc-I IL, 1857
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The Goldsboro' State Journal of the 18th inst has
the following relative to the late raid from Newbern
THE LATE RAID BELoVV.
The raiders came and have gone, and beyond the
usual scare, nobody is much hurt.
We happened to be down in the lower part OF M
county on Sunday last, and almost stumbled on the
raiders Tbev ascended the south bank of the Neuae
from Newhprn and at about 10 o'clock, a.. H., when
up nearly as high Ooward's bridge, they fired few
shots at our pickets in the Bacton old fsid It was
near this point we made the acquaintance of the gentle
men, giving them, however, rather vide berth. Our
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ADHisIsHRATOIS,s NOTICE.

INHR SUBSCRIBER having at December term, Court of
Pleas ard Quarter Sessions, qualified Administrator
N the estate or VIM. Keith deceased. hereby notfs all
nesoBs ndeb ted to said estate to make payment TO the
subscribsr and =. pera having claims aRanst ha
,atc present them within the time prescribed by law,
or this notice Will be plead in bar Of their recovery
JOHN T. MOORE,
Administrator.
Do IAth Ss.lt-lf 2t*
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Tue suspense has become painful to our own people,
but 1t has been submitted to because of the supposed
value TO the public service ofkeping every movement
10 georgia We see 30 further end to be served
BY conceament and therefore trust tkat the blockade
the news will soon be raised 1t bears rather hard upon
the newspapers, but that is nothing.
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A CITIZEN SUFFERER.
wAYs1Da HosP1rA1 No. S. Dec. ID. 1894.


1t is much more pleasant to praise than to cehsure
take this occasion the Railroad officials and E
press Company. for the of kindness the SOL
diers through Hundreds Of boxes and trunks have
been Hen by the Express Company free Of cost to nearly
city in the Confederaey Barrels and large boxes
have been carried with the taety small parcels.
In the Of all the soldiers and their friends home
that sent the articles through thank them for their
beraity and the good example they to Others ANY
thing the patriotic citizens in this State sister South
Carolina wish to send for the Christmas Dinner will be
adea 10 the city interested in this dinner All
sxent, help the soldier who has sacrificed the
forts home peril bis life for the safety of your life and
properly Much has been DONE but be not weary 10 we'll
doing When the ladies willing prepare the dinner
and subscribe to it, theg all do, let every person help
them None but the hungry soldiers passing through hare
who daily fed realize the good thai the ladies
doing No the assistance given the sacred
by the ladies in city We regret state that
few donations from the oqntry. The boats
river also deserve thanks for the coutess ard Liberal
ity to the soldiers Capt Eur ard Capt Orre have both
been veg kind in bringing parcels from Fayetteville,
town immortal for the kindness and patriotism of s citl-
zens.
AS the arrangement for freight is all made no one will
hesitate to send thing that will assist Turkeys ducks
chickens potatoes lard butter urnips, beef poTkan
thing that will assist will be aiss God viii bless ali
acts OF kindness exten 1ed to his
try to prevent from giving anything the ladies
for fear the soldiers will not it. The soldiers all
the land testify to the truth The Express
pany inform those ignorant Of the fact.
The vast they have Car ried tree of freight to
different places have never been published,
OF the largest donors have never permitted their ia
print Christmas almost here Do aid the ladies' for the
Soldiers Dinner. You will never regret it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-22

WE are somewhat at loss to see the use In any
longer or further restriction upon the transmission or
publication of newe from Sherman. That commander
has already progressed 30 far that there hardly be
any doubt that the enemy perfectly posted as to hs
whereabouts. He was expected in the vicinity of the
coast about the 9th instant Thence the demonstration
made by Foster about that time and since OF course
there certain programme agreed upon according to
which, in certain events certain things to be done
and this programme the Yankee commanders will try
10 carry out.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

UNHR UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Adnnisf asor
on the estats of Robert GuTganious deceased, will
Iel Point CAswen, Lower Black River, Monday the
I'd day January 1864 half interest in Flat
capacity about 20 cords OF pine wood belonging TO the
OF sSid deceased aso at the time and place.
sl the pershabe property belonging to said estste.
OWEN ALDERMAN, Admir-.
Dec. 10Th l&3t~
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTICE,

THE UNDERSIGNED, at New Hanover County Court,
l. December Term, 1864, having qualified as adninstra-
the estate of Robert Gurg8nOus decea sed here by
notifies all persons indebted the estate OF the said do
ceased make amedate payment and settlement; and
s persons having claims against sad estate will
them payment within the time prescribed by law, or
his notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery.
This, the l3n day of December, 1864.
OWEN ALDERMAN, Adm T.
Dso. 18th 1881"
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sorICH TO REEUGEEs AsD OTHERS.
m SEARCH OF SAFE, CHEAP AND PLEASANT
LOCALITY TO SETTLE IN.

FOR SALE.
,ur deIghtfnl and cornlpodeus residence lately
MED by Judge shpp. situated In the town OF Hender
1hVlIc Henderson county, f. c. The out buildings are
S1nste the grounds ornamental and attractive, and
S1It EVEN ACRES Ia extent. Price S27 00o.-
S-s viii also be sold In connection with the above, de-
d farm of about seve1ty-1Ve acres within mile
the town partly cleared and partly 10 original growth
possession given WHOM desired
There upon The lot an Office lately used as law Of
Far particulars address Rev b. G. HUGHES, Hender.
.onTilIs, N. c., or GRAHAM Dawes Raleigh, n, q;
Nov 98. 69-6t-l04t
Rssigh Confederate copy times
charleston Courier, week daily, and send bill to this
Hce.
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The Charleston Mercury contains the following
FIDyNGs FROM SAVANNAH.

| Our accounts from Savannah are still meagre anC
indefinite and, at the time write very little is know
positively in community, even amongst those best
posted to the present position and prospects oil Ster-
mans army.
From parties just from Savannah we learn that, be
tween one and two o'clock Saturday afternoon, Sher
man made three distinct charges against our line o
works at point about FIVE miles tr ON Savannah, anC
about mid way between the Central and Gulf Railroads
Each time the Yankee assautng column was repulsed
with heavy oss Their nearest approach to cur ort-
fcations was within distance Of about two hundred
yards.
The Augusta papers mention that Sherman had pos
session Of tha Savannah, Albany and Gulf RNllEoad
and that the Yankees had captured one OF the Gull
passenger trains containing, amongst other pesons H.
r. Cuyler, Esq President Of the road
The enemy still holds his position at Coosa whatche,
about three quarters OF mile from the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad track. His batteries continue TO
shell every passing train. With this exception all Is
quiet between Charleston and Hardeeve, the present
terminus of the road.
The railroad bridge over the Savannah River hasGot
been burned as was reported. The structure burned
was the long and important tresework On the Georgia
side of the Savannah River.
We learn that the bridge the Ogeechee River
has been destroyed by troops. 1t IS believed that
Gsn. e. w. Smith is well posted on the other aide OF
the river with about { 900 troops.
TIE city yesterday was toll OF rumoTs of various
kinds which could trace to 10 authentic source
The most trustworthy report reaches Us via Hardee
vile and ia to the effect that heavy fighting going
on at noon Monday, the race course, which Is
only few miles from Savannah, but that men had
nooy maintained their position and repu!sed the enc
my.
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TaKEs Up AND COmurrrED

TNO THE JAIL. Of Onslow negro men, by the 1ames
Of EAAO ard ISUM, who they belong 10 the Estate
OF David Williams, Deceased of New Hanover County
The manager of said negroes is requested to
come forward property pay charges and take them
away, or they will be dealt with the law directs.
z. MURRILLI, Jr sh' IF
Dec. IL, 1864 6tlt-l2 II.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

and obser 7ation led us to the opinion that
the torce was about 700 strong. We understand tbev
had lew ooats IN the expedition, but we doubt #
Having driven Cur picketg back at Beckton's the
enemy pushed on towards Kiuson, and reached The
neghborhood of that place the same evening. What
followed we learn from Others. A'
Our Kinstou correspondent, under date 14tb sav,
the enemy numbered about 1000, and consisted of nor
tons of the 1924 New York and 18th Massachuaefts
infantry three companies of the 18th New York cav
airy, and section of Bruce's New York light arti
lery-a.under the command of L. Col. Hitchcock, Of
the l 32d n. Y. infantry.
They went within two miles Of Kinston, where they
encountered portion OF the 3D. n. q. cavalry, COM
manded by Lieut.. Col. Beard, and section of Cum
mings battery, ell commanded by Lieut.. COL j. B.
Starr. The casualties on our side three men of the
cavalry captured and wounded. None killed
Lieut.. John 3. Wooten, of Capt. Foy's company
captured Ya7kee cavalryman, his horse and eccou-
trernents and brought them in.
As might be expected the Yankees committed the
usua! excessas-pldnderiug and robbing indiscrimi-
nateiy.e VIM. Ii. West, j 4cob West Sbadrack Rand
all and Mrs George @. Hartfeld suffered most severe
ly. being robbed of everything of value.
We don't think this crowd expected to meet Sher-
man-they simply went out to rob and they did it.
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Entered according the Act year 8e3
ty1 g. THnAsHBR, In the Clerks Office of the District
Court OF the Confederate States fer s Northern Dstrc
Of Georgia.
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We learn that North Carolina was prominently and
honorably represented in the fighting on and for
lines Savannah on Saturday, and the report ia
confirmed by the hospital list given elsewhere from the
" Republican. 49, Charleston Coulter.
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BATTLE OF CooSAwn1Tou1E.


From Capts. Nichols and Hill, who have just arrv-
ed from the South Carolina coast, the Consuionaist
has received detailed account OF the recent battles On
the line of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
On the 9th inst the enemy advanced from Gregory's
Landing, having reached that point on the Tuafnny
river in seventy bages They advanced upon our po-
sition at Tuafnny trestle. Gen. Gartre in com
mand at that post and with his accustomed vgor and
alacrity prepared to meet them Our force was CON-
paratively small in numbers but full of pluck
The 9th Georgia was first sent cut to eel the enemy
aAd II possloie, ascertain ms strength His force was
reported at 1000 men. The 5th held it's ground, but
being utnum0ered sent i0T reGforcemCnts. Tue lst
Georgia Re5ervt was sent to their support The fight
commenced ia earnes. about eleven O'clock Just halt
mile from.the bg ge Tne enemy continually re-
inforc3d, until he had brought up from $500 10 600
men. The engagement was stubborn on both sdes.-
At first drove the Yankees but their fresh troops
compelled yield GROUND until we had reganed cur
first position, which we hell.
The enemy advanced no farther on thsa day. This
fight had lasted from nine o'clock until two p A. Our
loss was about one huLdced killed and wounded That
of the enemy unknown, but supposed to have been
heavy. A prisoner reported il at several hundred.
That night the Yankees brought up eight pieces of
artillery and sheiled our position. The practice
admirable every shell bursting immediate above the
rail road and tearing up he track several places.
GA Friday NOR ing, the Oh instant tie enemy
made tnt towards Poco.aiig0, Their direct attack
however was more to the left between IuIafuuy Tres
tie and the Coosa whatcle bridge Theic ad ya1ce line
was met by skirmshcrs. RaiufOi cemeuts coming
up on both sdes, the battle became general.
The ground was stuDborny contested. A swamp in
terveued betU gen TIE h0se OrCts aud The usade
kept up over tins neural ground. AT last tie order
was given our men 70 ADVANCE. They did SO with q
yell, aud punslng the marsh, grapped with the
enemy ard thrust him back upon bis brcasworks -
Darkness alone prevented from gaining u complete
victory.
But it was, foed all efforts to destroy the rail
road, aud gave the enemy severe druobiDg Our loss
was about 100 killed and wounded
The Georgia Reserves fought like veterans and won
the admiration of all.
fhe brave Gen Gartrell was severely wounded by O
shell in the left 81 m and side
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CONGRESS-.

The Senate passed (to.day) the House bill With an
amendment define ard punish conspraciea against the
Confederate States.
In the the jvil resolution for to the frst
of January indefinitely postponed. The confscation
aud currency bills further discussed until adjourn
man
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RAID ON THE VIRGINIA AND TEHNESSEE RAIL
ROAD.

LYNCBBURG VA, Dec. a. 1864.
Passengers by the Western train night, report raid
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bristol by the
enemy supposed to bs portion Of Burbdges comman
from Bean Station They adv snced rapidly and entered
the town at Eve O'Clock this norong They destroyed
considerable quantity of government stores An engine
and train on the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail Road
eastern bound passenger train the Virginia and
Tennessee road captured between Bristo and Abng
don No positive intelligence of the enemys numbers is
known, but it supposed to be FIVE six thousand por
tion of whom said to ye py the place bristol
body cf the enemy returning to yards Bean Station
countered at ZoilcCfer, station the East
Tennessee Rsilr Dad, miles wes of Bristol where
fight progressing at last acc0uats.
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The SAVANNAH RIvEE.-There are seven places OF
crossing on the Savannah river, be5wesn Augusta aud
Saw, ",.nah. The first below Augusta is Sand Bar
then Demeres just above the entrance OF the Upper
Runs; next Stoney Bluff, the line between Burke
and Scriven Burtons, about the centre of Barnwel
Matthew'S Bluff in the upper corner of Beaufort
Hudsona the next, below, about ten or twelve miles
then Sisters Ferry, about the same distance lower
down. The next ferry is at the city. There are two
pon not mentioned that have been used as private
crossing places by persons owning land on both sides of
the river but these could be 80 Used only at low water
for the swamps either side difficult to pass any
time. There is no danger Of any number of troops at
tempting passage at these points though they may be
used by scouts spies sent off to reoonnotre or carry
messages to the coast There public roads lead
ing Oh from them, and they are not marked any OF
the mapa.-Ba,n noel Is. G. Sentinel
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wAETED,

/ FEMALE TEACHER to take charge CT G private
4 sohocl. For particulars address
l.. q. FONYILLS,
Wolf Pit, OnsloW Co., n. G.
Dec. Is. 62-lt6S go