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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

66 An the times of holding the Superior
67 An act to Incorporate ths Mecklersurg Iron and
Steel Company.
6s. autborzs the Justices of Caswe county to
regulate the cleaning out OF Moons Greek in said county
So act to enlarge the powers of the and Com
mssioners OF the town of Fayetteville.
TO- An act in relation TO guardians and wards in Tran
sylvania county.
II. Resolutions respecting the national admins ration
aud the authorities to conduct negotiations for
peace with the enemy.
70. Resolution in favor of Walter A Thompson.
7a Resolution in favor of the Washing on sufferers
"a Resolution concerning the NorthC wounded
75 Resolution to appropriate money for the premises
around the Governors resid nee.
76 Resolution 10 favor Alex Houston.
~ Resolution in refe the Public Treasurer.
49, Resolution in reference to the messenger in the Ex
ecu'ive depar, ment.
"a fesolu in reaton the acts regulating the sal
aries of the Circuit Judges
so an to amend the charter of the Beaver Creek
Manufacturing uompang.
81 An act provide for holding extra Of the sa
prene Court
81 amend an act entitled AT set for the re-
Lief OF landlords -
So An act repeal the act ratified the Goth September
1861 concelni g winter othing for our troops
1 IN February, 1853.
IS. Al act to the Buncombe Turnpike Company
TO increase II cir rates of toll
Sc An act to amend act authorizing the erection of
ton hrifge the Caawba river betwee1 the OF
Newton and i,epoir
81 act authorize the Chairman of the Boards of
eupentendents of Common Hthoc Is OF the several coun
ties III this ate who have invested the funds in their
handa in Confederate tate bood sell said bonds AID
tive cOuIties, entitled 10 receive thu
IS An ac5 TO amend EMIT ed :" An set to extend
the charter the Bank of the State of North Carolina
certain purposes" ratified lith day Of May, 1851.
50. n &C. tfctuay secure the benefits OF the
Wit # habeas corpus end pr citizens in civil lite
from being cyond the limits of the State.
80 An act amend an act at the st session Of
the General Assembly ls62'63 and entitled act
establish the Office Of Auditor OF Public Accouats.
o. Resotuti relation to Public PRIMER.
3d. An acs to Incorporate the Fayetteville Military Acad-
emy.
ss An act to Incorporate the Plaser Banks and Salt
works EaiIroad Company.
81 Resol ,n in relation to the Judges Of the Supreme
AID Superior Courts,
95. An au1hr z:ng the Governor to appoint com
for the benefit the of deceased
GoId
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

An army corresponde of the Richmond Enquirer says
the following promotions announced in special
der from the headquarters Of The Army:
Msj. Gen J. B. Keshaw permanently the command of
WcLaws' Division.
Brigadier General Bryan Crimes permanently to the
command of Uariel's IN c. Brigade.
Brig Gen. JAS Conner, temporarily to the and CT
McGowan's Brigade.
Brig Gen. Rufus Bsrringer permanently to Gordon's
Brigade ~ Cavalry.
Brig. Gen John McCausand, permanently to Jenkins
Cavalry Brigade
Brigadier General VIM Cox temporarily to Ramseur
Brigade.
Brigadier General hoa Toon temporarily to Johnsons
IN. C) Brjgade.
Brigadisr neral VIM. G. Lewis temporarily to Hokes
Brigade.
Brigadier General Lily temporarily to Pegrams Brig
ade.
Brig. Gen. zebulon York, temporarily TO Hays and
St8ford's Brigade.
Major General Ramssur, temporarily to Early's Divi
sion
Major General Malone, temporarily to Andersons Di
vision.
Lieutenant General E. H. Anderson, temporarily to
Long streets Corps.
Lieutenant General J. A. Early, temporarily to Ewes
Corps
The names Of many worthy North Caroniaus will be
found in this LIST
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new-tbat everybody knows all that it may be OBJ
iected that their tendency would be to restrict benevo
lence within too narrow limit. Now all this may ap
pear be ALI We wish is that what everybody knows
everybody would practice. Charity" the proverb
says "begins at home '-of course it should not end
there, but will it not strike any being something
absurd worse for any to ask or any one else to
give contributions for the soldiers" in general way
while passing their own DOORS as it were, they
daily od sick, sufrng, woanded soldiers by the hun
dred? Until these attended to, we can see no use
in looking away in the distance for objects which
can find under our Own eyes.
But perhaps we have extended these remarks
too far. We set out with the view of directing
attention to the noble and prase"orthy efforts
of the ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society, and of
bespeaking for them the further assistance OF the era
and benevolent in town and country in order that they
may be enabled to continue their good work and NEST
the daily increasing demands upon them. We aso
desired to urge the establishment of wayside homes at
other points aloug the lines of railroads South of Rich
mond or at least to suggeat that at erent points
the route such arrangements be made the of
the several communities will permit. glass of ms,
drink of cool fresh waer-a few little acts of thought
ful Kindness would do much to cheer and refresh the
sick wounded sodr thirsty, fevered and worn down
by travel. We wished TO urge this matter the one
first to be attended by communities along the lines
OF travel We wished also to point out the necessity
OF weldrected, intelligent efforts, of efforts made for
definite objects, and accomplishing these objects. Calls
have increased, are increasing and WILL doubt,
tnue to increase Under these circumstances neither
means nor efforts can afford to be thrown away mis-
drected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. AS we were passing the old
Exchange Hotel, yesterday morning, we saw a small
boy amusing himself and sundry comrades by feeding
the horse of North Carolina calvaryman with paper
rne unsuspecting quadruped Was swallowing it with
the same gusto he would nave gulled down fodder The
boys Ingenious device tor getting little fun was Io
lowed uy CONSEQUENCES amentabe to the representa-
tive of the equine race. Amongst the papers was
$50 note of the Confederate 81 treasury Old ssue
which be could not pass, and Theatre play bill hav-
ing on it, "Ogden's Adventures" The horse did
Richmond Enquirer
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For the Journal.
HEADQ'Rs 51sT RECT N. G. TBooPs }
Near Richmond Va

HEADQ'RS 6lsT REGT. N, @. TROOPS
Near Richmond Va.
Jn G lst. 1854.
hessrs, Editors: Below you will find list casuaes
OF this Regiment in engagement with fhe enemy May
st. 1864, near Gaines Mills :
Go. A.-Wounded Private p Herring. seriously.
Go. B Wounded: Captain w r Bell, farm anpu atcd ;
Pva 4 Rackley. smith, sergt Geo Merritt, Private
G Fl Ezzsn EzzaJl.
Go. C.-Killed Private Themes
Wounded sergts BowGen. G W Stafford. Priystes
Go. D.--Wounded Capt a cEachen, Sergt T D Nc
Phaul Private Cobb, " Humphrey, asslewhe
J w Willis slightly; Shaw, seriously; II McRae
Co. E. Killed Sergt Hammonds, Private Pow
Wounded: Privates J Blackman GrimsleE, a Ransom,
W BrOsden.
Co, F.-Wounded Plivates McLenan, Jones,
spa kman.
90. G.-Klled Edwards
Wounded Prvates Bell, J R jolly Med Backman,
slightly.
90. H.--Kled Privates McColskey J 1 Mobiles.
Wounded Corpl D j Poarce, Plivates W Sibbett
Co l. Killed Allen T Jackson
. Wounded: W Hemmenway, T D jones' Bayne,
Jackson Ten, slightly.
Co. K.-Wounded: LtJ Ten, arm; Private W sills
Officers. Men.
Killed.
Wounded IS
AZ
Total, 45
Very respectfully,
JOHN B. LATTA,
lss 1t. & Adj't 5lst Reg't. c. T.
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ONE of our town physicians who was in attendance
at the Railroad Depot Tuesday, assisting in DIRE
ing the wounds Of soldiers passing through, men
toned to an Incident. He dressing the wound
ID very painful one-of an officer, received we think,
near Richmond when the officer remarked" Well,
Doctor, they did bit pretty hard, but how we did
slaughter them" This seemed to compensate him for
all his su rings, and he appeared to think of
his own hurt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

CHEAP PAPERs-The only papers on the continent
that do not go up in price, those issued by Secre
taries CHASE and MEMMINGER Il is true their circ1
ation is mmel Sc but the issue Of the series by
Secretary MEMMINGER is very Irregular. Many of bis
subscribers getting quite impatient at the delay in
receiving their copies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Private E. n. CHAFFEE,
20. A, End Vermont Vols.

S1GEL ON LEE On Tuesday night Ia week before
the New York imes made very Remarkable speech
in Martipsburg, Va. He said : The wa. has gone
three years. and great disgrace TO the North
that with all ts superiority OF men and meney, the
reoels have not been conquered am now mere where
l was two years ago. Ony think OF 1T We marcn
fight greatest general of the age; the
rebel Robert Lee AT this remark the General was
greeted with misses from some intense loyal,ss. He
replied, You may hiss, bat he is great General, al
though reoel"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Railroad Travel.

We are informed that the running of double daily
trains has been resumed the W imington & Weldon
Railroad, leaving Wilmington at 1870 A. M. and P
M. mail will be taken on each train, and one Car
for passenger the night train North and day train
South We suppose the other trains will have the usual
passenger accommodations.
We have been furnished with the following compara-
tive table Of distances on the Seaboard Route and the
Upper Route via Danville, Greensboro Charlotte and
Columbia to Kingsville:
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FROM ANS-MIssIssIPPl.


The Operator at Brandon, Miss, June sth, reports
the authority of Col shads from Shreveport official
Camden, Ark, May 9th, that the 24th Marmadude
engaged the enemys marine aet Gaines Landing
Capt Bacon boarded and captured the transport Lebanon
Pratts battery did excellent service gripping guu
boat seriously.
The whole Federal feet repused, and driven down
the river.
Price vas reported Camden and Taylor below Alex
andria
Steele eccu pics Little Rock and Pine Blnf
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

hICaNOND, JUNG
TIE Senate sustained the Presidents veto OF the joint
resolution exempng editors and employees of periodicals
from military service aso eacted the bill increasing the
number of ordnance cGers, returned by the President
Appropriation bill pass without ndment. Tho House
,nt resolution OF thanks to Gen Taylor officers ard
concarred in. The Tax bill further discussed.
The House occupied the discussion of the Senate
impressnent bill un Ii recess.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
GRANTS DISPATCHES, &c.

RICHMOND, June 9Th, 1854
United States papers Of the 4th been received
Gold quoted at I92 Grants dispatch claims the enc
mys (Conederate works at Cold 4arbor having been
carried tie previous afternoon the enemys repeated
sauts repused with less in every instance several
bund ed prisoners taken. Dispatches from Butler
and other equally fabulous. They pub
hed probably with the view of acting the Republican
Convention which met at Baltimore on esterdav.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

From whica it would appear that the length of
travel is precisely the On either route with one
less change Of cars on the lower.
We are not Informed yet as to whether the Will
mington and Manchester Railroad has made the same
arrangement as TO running trains that the Wilmington
and Weldon Road has done but think it very probable
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r. e. LEE, General.



HEADQUARTERS, MOUNTAIN TOP, ll.30 O'Clock, P. NJ,
June 9Th, 1884.
Crook end Averll joined Hunter to-day at Staurton.
portion of their forces the Greenviile Middle
boro' road Five hundred cavalry made denomination,
at O'clock P M, Waynesboro'. ard on the Green
vile and staunton Road, but repused by Imboden
The enemy retired to staunon nirg Baskerville Depot
Pore with 000 is moving down the valley to reinforce
Hunter. The have supplies, but subsist off the
country. Our troops in fine spirits. An advance
anticipated tomorrow.
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OFFICIAL FROM GEN. LEE.

HEADQUARTERS A. N. v, June 8th, lss4-1lP.B NJ.
The enemy has been unusually quiet to day along the
whole of his lines, and nothing of importance ha
Two divisions of his cavalry under Sheridan
reported to have crossed the PsmunkeY yesterday New
Castle Ferry.
(sigredD r. E. LEE General.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND. June 9. 1864
After further debate the Senate passed the tax bill
The House passed the bill autho zng the issue of
fcates Of Indebtedness for property purchased i'm
pressed by the Government, said ifoates to be
ceivable in payment tor all dues, except import and
port duties. A motion to reconsider agreed to.
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TELEGRAPHlC
Reports OF the Press Association.

Entered according the Act of Congress- ye.r
by j. 4. THRAsHRR in the Clerks Office the DISTRICT
Court of the Confederate States for the Northern District
of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April Term, 1884,
Christopher ID. BilI
ReIltlOn Tor Partition
Littleton Moore and wife, Ann of Lands.
Moore and Da-d Wright, Jr.
1T APPEALING the satisfaction Of the Court that the
defendants in this cause Lteton Moore and vii Ann
Moore and David wright Jr reside beyond the limits OF
this state it s therefore, motion ordered by me
Court that advertisement be made for six ~eeks sue
svey at the Court House in and at three othe
public places Dnplm county and also Ia the Wimnst
Journal notify ths said defendants OF the fling OF this
petition tina unless they at the term OF
this Court The petition the will be taken
pro corsfesso, and heard 'eI pdrte as to them.
JOHN J. WHIrEHEAD, Clerk.
June 9Th 37-6t
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RALsIaH, N. O., May "a. 1854
Tn ADDITION to Schedule April l2th. 1864. the
J. following shall be observed the price for paa,urage
Impressed for :he OF The Government:
Pas urage, frat quality near town, per head, per
mnnlh, $40 90
Pasursge, common town, per head, per
month, z 90
Pssu'sg FIST quality, in the country, per head,
month 3 20
Pssu, age, common, in the country, per head, per
MONTH 6 90
Tie attention of Impressing Officers especially called
to General Orders No Az from the Adj1aDt and nspec
tor Generals office, OF the 9Th of April 1884, with the
hoIe that they will be strictly observed
r. Y. BI,ACKSTOOK,
II. K. BURGWYN
Commissioners of Appraisement for " G.
g. S7-2t.
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FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.

RICHMOND June g. 1864.
Nothing doing alopg lines to-day. Not heavy gun
was fred up to O'Clock. Both armies confronting
each other in their breasworks with occasional picket
Hr;nn
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A Peace Yankee.

The following petition to the Hon. A. Lincoln from
of his drafted Subjects with the accompany reply,
were picked up the Wilderness battle field by Pc
tersburg soldier, attached to the 4lst Va Regiment
They will be found particularly interesting:
HoNORED SIR:
Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God to exalt
you to the Chief Magrtrate of the Unitsd States, a
sense of my duty requires this petition. Accept my
petition.
was drafted into the United States servce about
The IA OF July, 1868, and being poor, not able to
pay my comnutation, was obliged TO submit to the
law, aud come into the field.
But by the Wise hand of Providence, have never
been brought into action and my duty to God Tor
bearing arms against my fellow man, friend or er-
emy for | am locking for tue speedy literal coming OF
our Lord aud Saviour, Jesus CHRIST, to ali
earthly governments, and to establish reign OF peace
all over the earth.
This being my faith [ should as soon think of bias
oh .mng the name OF God ard violate pianest pre-
cept OF Lord by imbIueng my hands IN the blood
IF any fellow creature, be lie rend or Oe as to be ray
my faith in the Of carna weapons to SUSTAIN Co..
eminent aOhlch believe must soou cease to e1lst
know that thls Is d tlne OF uationai perpxity and
traIs when diplomatic relations between The civil pow
become uueudurable, forcing eher 70 hosunty
OF suomissoU.
am 50 aware Of the difficulty you would labor un-
der ~ gIvug a broadcast exemption conscientious
scruples but l pray you give me hearing tor cau
b=ar against my fellow and be justified
by God
ask for 10 redress for any wrong +; there has not
been aby done. Nsisher do | ask TO get out Of The
service any Office, any more wages, or better
tood colh,s, but that might be assigned to duy
hospl.ai, or aay outy wbeee am not compelled 10
wea s,ous OF deolh, but where | do my duty
d laltnlul servant OF CHRIST.
prayerluly suomlt The foregoing to your kind con
siael atloa, pray ug also that Coo viii give you wisdom
aud unoer sanuDg III your trying position, auo PIT
you biam itss until appearing anu Kingdom
Vi His dedr Sun.
REPLY.
VAR IMPAIRMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL's OFFICE,
Washit g,on, ID u. March, 29.p, 1854
Sir - have nonor acknowledge The re.oi ut
# youc comu. .urlcaon OF the 9th inst requesting 20
b. assigned TO GUY in the Hospital Department.,
OF your CONSCIENTIOUS scruples against Dear
ng arms, aud 10 inform you that before any
taken 10y oi-e, it necessary that the slate-
men made oy you sGould be properly saDstantiated.
Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your oba't serv't,
SAMUEL BUCE,
Assistant AdjutauG General.
Private r. n. CHAFFEE,
20. A, End VeImoat Vols.
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THE FLAG OF TRUCE,
RICHMOND. VA, j

FICHNoND VA, June 9Th, 1864.
Grant sent Gen. Lee the flag of yesterday for the
purpose Of returning the detail of ours, improperly
tued while burying the dead last night and 70 apologize
for taking them Nothing of interest has tanspired to-
dow
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TERMS OF ADvERTTsTTe.

square, of 10 lines less for each and every in.
sertion, s3
Special Notices will be charged 81 per square for each
and every insertion.
Alobituares and private publications Of every cbsras
ter, are charged as advertisements,
aNo up private character
can under ANY cIRCUMsrANc be admitted
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Ia this town Oh the inst, MARY E4iZ 1B ri, only
daughter of Wm. q. and LZzs e. Mlilgan aged
year and days.
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HEADQUARTERs CAPE FEAR, I
W1Lh1NGroN, N. O., March 30, 1864. !

HEADQUARTERS CAPE FEAR,
WILMINGTON, n. O., March 30, 1864. !
(OIROULAR }
having been ascertaiged that traitors in midst
in he habit Of communicating Information to
the ensmv through lines the While Oak River and
elsewhere a crossing of these ines except by permis
sim these Headquarters is hereby prohibited. OH
commanding out posts of this command will arrest
and send to these Headquarters all infringing this
order.
By Command of Maj. General WaIr1Ha:
JAMES Fl HILL
Maj. d A. A. General.
ApriI 7th, 1864, 28H
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I)IEIE,
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A BAD CHAEACTGR.-We always were HWare OF
the Importance Of preserving good repu alton for
truth ana honesty, but have met with nothing lately
So well calculated to impress the Disadvantages Of haV-
iug bad shnacter upon the mind, as 'ha following
anecdote
mortal fever prevailed board soip at sea, and
a negro man was appCnted to throw the bodlss over
board. One day when the Captain WIS on deck' he
saw the negro dragging out Of the tOrecase sick man
who Was struggling Viof nty to exrIcate Himself from
the ncgro's grasp aad demonstrating very bitterly
against the cruelty of being buried alive.
What are you going 10 do Wlh thst man, you
black rascal p asked the Captain.
Going to throw him overheard, massa, cause he
dead %
Dead you scoundreI," said the Captain, {" don't
ycu see he moves and speaks 2"
" YES, mas know he says he 70 dead bnt ne al.
ways lie 50, nobody never know WiD 10 believe hD !!
The New York herald., 1864-09-28
! FIGHTING NEAR PULAsKi.


Heavy skirmishinR Between Forrest's
and Roasseau's FOrcss-ProbaDse Gen.
sraA Eng vements OF Btf.
nes and Wheeier's Rebel Troops. &c.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. ~, 1854.
General Rousseau reached Pulaski yesterday afternoon
about two O'Clock
Forests force WAS within miles OF Pulaski. and
advancing.
Heavy skrmishpg was continued until after dark By
the advance OF both forces.
telegram received here 81 ten O'Clock this mcrning,
reports the enemy stn Pulaski in force, and that
cavalry Hgntinz has been gong all ihs morning
Pe,nfoYcsmsats Of infantry having arrived the prooa
bilcs ara that general engagement will take place
to day.
despatch from tho telegraph operator At Pulaski 20
CAPTAIN Mroy states that General Rousseau, heavily
pressed by Forrest, IL slowly falling back An atiompt
IA reported being made by tho enemy, with thrce thou.
saud mon and six pieces OF artillery 70 ank General
Rousseau.
There hss been heavy diminishing all day. The enemy
Is advancing and Infantry and cavalry are 10 line q
battle and would attack The rebcis.
scout al Franklin reports Colonel RtHs. with large
force OF wheeler men 10 be between wdiiamsport and
Hitlsboro.
A despatch from Columbia states that on that day
t26th) Ris was at IAwrencebuts, with seven hundred
men and two peccs OF artillery
report ,ast e, tho feufssee river, vas
captured is unroundsd AMPLE preparations have been
made FOR its sefonoe " attacked
The New York herald., 1864-09-28
OPERATIONS IN SHERMAN'S REAR.
Athens. Ala, Captured and Bridges
Eurned by tho Rebels, &c.

Athens, Ala, Captured and Bridges
gurned by tho Rebels, Sc.
NASHVILLE, sept. 26, 1864.
Forrest, with his whole force, advanced upon and de-
soyed sulphur Spring trsstc yesterday Colonel Pace,
commanding Elk Horn BRIDGE evacuated that post at day.
light and Forrest took possession this morning. with
force estimated at thousand strong and three bat
lsriss On Saturday in the fight at Athens FIVE hundred
men Of the Sixth and Eighth Indiana cavalry were cap
tured Forrest s reported TO have butchersd all the no
gress captured who were in Union uniform.
CHATTANOOGA Sspt. q 1864.
Brigadier General Newton, 10 The absence OF Major
General ssadman, to-day assigned 10 the district Of
Nowah.
Forrest captured Athens Ala, and destroyed the
k River bridge. The Sulphur tess reported eurned
and tho garrison Of the stockade {coored) captured
Tho Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad has no, been
disturbed and ample precautions have been taken to
keep up uninterrupted communication between willie
and Atlanta.