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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-11
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theres any subject which the attention of the
government should be directed vital to success
than another it il the condition and efficiency OF the rs
road transportation throughout the tor the
approaching campaign. The extraordinary demands OF
the past have undoubtedly abridged much of their ability
to meet the requirements OF the Eext few months
rolling stock is demolished, their engines out and
Throughout their cannot fail to perceive
species OF disorganizstion and general
that ID certain urgent might jeopardze military
mar Oarre, and bring dreadful disaster to They
the demon OF speculation inves. cotton and have
preisreo profits in gold abroad to return shipments
holes necessary to perfect the general public utility
enable Them to keep pace with the ard ma
sria 1t is too plain that the next few months will develop
the mo gigantic display of mi itary power, all assa
able points that our enemies muster and strength
to resist lining numbers be only eqlazsd by
CELEBRITY of movement and the ability troops
and ammunition from point to another, thy be
required in the shortest time.
Now, the only thing The government do, and it i'm
plies condemnation of Railroad hitherto,
and IS manner ninical to their
lish Board Of Rail Road Examiners who should look into
the condition of each Road report upon their ability to-
anspor troops and their capacity to carry freight from
one point to another They should have power com
mand the directors to the necessary
glnes and to have iron hand sufficient to de-
maids of well condiL ned road and generally suggest
all recommendations which would render them, as they
ought to be efficient agents fishing
dependence and winning successful victories. X.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
}. (. LEE

RICHMoEb Ss., Feb. 9Th, 1854
the to-day the Senate bill TO provide and or.
game General Stat he army taken and post
poued indefinitely yeas 81 so. bill was passed to
pay any private inferior fCer who, under orders of
superior officer performs temporary staff duty The mill
tay committee reported aVoraby ard recommended the
passage the repeal the law that property shall
be destroyed military necessity, provides payment
for of the eq1estated fund lengthy debate
ens led and Oh bill postponed indefinitely
yeas "a nays The bill authorizing the President to
appoint Chief QQartermaster and Commissary with rank
OF with each srmy The rank of Lieutenant Coone
in each army and the rank of Major in ch dVis
ion, was>taken up and Iejected-yeas 80, nays Al
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Feb 8, 1854
The eremy renewed his fire upon the city evening
Seventeen shells fred up to o'clock this morning
fifth monitor made its appearance In the har Dor to
day The position of the feet 10 respects is nm
changed.
Ike enemy are engaged in mounting severa guns Wag
ner, bearing upon the channel
An official dispatch from Lake City, Florida Feb 9Th
repors eighteen OF the euemys vessels gunboats and
Transports as having arrived at Jacksonville Florida. II
is believed large force have landed and said be
advancing last night.
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The London Times publishes an extract from letter
OF British ofhcer at Charleston dated the 10th of
n ov,mber, as follows:
went yesterday evening the 18th to Fort Sumter
1t was most interesting expedition. The Federals
use most powerful calcium light at Battery Gregg
with which they illuminate Sumter to such degree
that it is impossible for steamers to 60 up tie wharf
at night as they used to do, and haG to land in
boats. They were sheng very rapidly, and it became
most exciting when neared the fort especially when
we came into the glare of the calcium light and they
could see US. 10 accident befell u.s. however as we
went in, and inside the place. and in the boomb.
proofs we were perfectly safe. Tbs last bombardment
has not injured them in the slightest degree indeed
they are, if anything really stronger than before from
the amount of the debris knocked down upon them.
Major Elliott, the commandant, was kind enough to
take out into the parapet to show the effects Of
the bombardment, courtesy, by the by, which, con-
s;dtring the lively way in which shells were flying about
US, was indicative of very genuine politeness
{" We had not been halt a minute in the area when
one of the lookouts got his jaw broken with bit OF
SHE'LL and we hardly got back when another poor fellow
was brought in with twe-thirds of his head knocked
off. Under the circumstances we did not stay long
STILL had time enough to take good look around and
all wished. The place is undoubtedly very much
nu,ed indeed, it is hardly possible to do the walls
any further damage The sea front is almost entirely
knocked into The sea, and you now walk up from
the area to the top of the walls once faced the sea-
The wall which they battered 20 in August is now the
oes' one ie' letas pretty wei its Original negnt.
"Itis the part of the building which originally con.
tanned the officers quarters, and was made pretty solid
between April and August, by filling up every vacuum
with sand The side towards the city has ALSO COM
parativey suffered little. The casualties in the tort
seldom heavy and arise from the men exposing them
selves careessly The sentinels, most of whom have
be posted at night have mostly shelter into which
they can dodge when they see shell coming. On our
return from the fort we were again peted with all kinds
of misseJ even with grape this time, and one OF
boatmen got hit in the hand and another in the back
though very slightly"
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FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Feb. 9th, Is
Tie following dispatch was received here to-day

RICHXoND, Feb. 9th 1854.
Tie following dispatch received here to-day
ORANGE c. H., Feb 6th 1864.
To Gen. S. "copper"
Or the 30h Gen. ROsser captured train OF SO Wagons
loaded with commisary ard forage, their way
from New Greek Petersburg with 300 mules and 20 ps-
The guard OF eight hundred infantry escaped to
the Our loss % killed and wounded. In
Formation upon Petersburg having been
cived the garrison it during the night On the
"a Rosser destroyed tee b.idge Patersons Creek
capturing forty prisoners. 2O prisoners, so wagons and
teams 1890 cattle and 500 sheep have been brought off,
GEN Rosser has shown great clergy and skill. His
mand deserves great credit.
TSignpdl 2. E. LEE
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ADDITIONAL NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, Feb. 7th, 1864.
The Congress has passed the bill vivng the
grade of Lieutenant General and recommended General
Grant for the position.
James B. Clay died recently in Canada
New Orleans letter to the Herald dated the 26th of
January says Mt a parties in this city declare that no
bile about be again attacked by Farragut water,
and by the troops under Banks ON land.
La France says that the Florida has challenged the
Kearsage fair fight. The latter having accepted they
intend TO go few miles ard there settle the
difficulty at cannon range.
The Alabama has destroyed the Yankee ship Contest
Bunda The vessel and cargo is valued at
ne million of dollars.
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BEAD9uARTRRs CHIEF ENROLLING OFFICE,
Fourth Congressional District, N. c.,


PURSUANCE OF GENERAL ORDER No. l, Oon-
Commanding Officers OF Home Guard and Militia, OF Attn
Congressional District requested to all persons
between l8 and IS years of age within their several
mands to assemble at the following times and places for
examination and enrolment:
New Hanover Co., 22d Regt, Wilmington, Feb Goth to
eth inclusive.
New Hanover CO., 23d Regt, at Wilmington, Feb 2sth
to March 90 inclusive.
Brunswick Co.,, 66h Regt, at smithville, March to
M lFch 10Th inclusive.
Columbus Co.. 67th Regt at WhiteVille, March l4th to
March 18th inclusive.
Robson Co., 69th Regt, at Lumberton March 2Sd to
March 18th inclusive.
Robson Co. Seth Regt., at Lumberon March 2Sth to
March 3lst inclusive.
Richmond Co., Goth Regt., at Laurinburg April 4 to
April 7th inclusive.
Richmond Co., 6st Regt., at Rockingham April 18th
April l4th inclusive.
Baden Co., 66th Regt., at EEabethtoWn April 18th to
April goth inclusive.
Cumberland Co.. SD Regt., at Fayetteville, April 22d to
April 18th inclusive.
Cumberland Co.. 54th ReRt, Fayetteville, April 9th
April seth inclusive.
Harnet Co., SD Regt, at Ellington, May Sd to May 7
inclusive.
This call embraces al PERSONS whether previously
empted or not. WIN. n. SWAMI
Capt. and Chief Enrolling Officer,
Fourth Congressional District u. @.
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DIED.

In Baden County Wednesday night the Sd ., Eah,u
JAMES ROBSON Esq, in the 64th year Of his
The deceased descended from the Oldest AZ
most respectable families the Cape Fear. His ances
tors acted conspicuous part in the first struggle for in
dependence
In this section of the State he known u q high
toned, honorable gentleman In his county upright
public spirited citizen In his family devoted husband
father and kind The death Of such
man Ii loss to any community.
In this town, on the 9th inst. Mr. JAMES T. WILLIAMS
aged 26 years.
In this town. on the 9Th February, GREEN CANADY au
the seth year Of his age. "
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FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Feb, 9Th, 1864.
Gov. Gamble, of Missouri, died the I'd inst
Gen. B. Riddle, strong Unionst, succeeds Bayard Of
Delaware, in the Yankee Senate.
The latest Information from below that the Yankees
have taken the back track for Williamsburg. The move
nen was probably intended as q reconnaissance.
The impression prevails here that the next campaign
will commence at early day. Active hostiites the
Rapidan will probatly be delayed until the recovery of
Meade who at ls accounts, convae at his hone
IN Pennsylvania.
The weather continues favorable for military move.
nsats,
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TIE ARMY AT HARRISON LANDING

TIE ARMY AT HARRISON LANDING.
On TIE lst of July received the following from
the President:
WARRINGTON, July l, lSs2-3:3O P M.
Major General George B. Mcclellan:
1t is impossible to reinforce you for your present
emergency. If had million of men We couldd not
get them to you in time you are not strong enough
TO face the enemy, you must find place of security
" ait, rest and repair Maintain ycur ground if you
cap, but save the army at all events even if you fall
back to Fortress Monroe. We still have strength
enough in the country and will bring it out.
A. LINCOLN.
In dispatch frem the President to me on the I'd
July he says:
If you think you are not strosg enough to take
Richmond just now, do not wish you to. Try just
now to save the army material ard personnel, aud
will strengthen it for the offensive again as fast as
can. The Governors of eighteen States offer me Lew
levy of three hundred thousand which l accept.
On the Sd OF July the following kind dispatch was
received from the President:
Extract
WAsH1NeroN, July 3, 1893 P. NJ.
Maj. Gen. George 3. Mcclellan
Yours of $50 yesterday is just received. ] AM sat
s6ed that yourself, officers and have done The best
they could All accounts say that better fighting was
never done. Ten thousand thanks for it.
A. LINCOLN.
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To KEEP BEEF-A country friend says be has been
taught by necessity since the war began, how to keep
beef without salt, and dtsires to tell read
According his experience and TASTE beef is never ut
10 be eaten in steaks until week after being killed
He says that ii il is suspended by hook or string 10
hottest OF summer keep from one to weeks with
out particle of salt and in winter for much longer
time He has now some which he has preserved 10
this way since the 1s of December last and thinks
it greatly improved. 1t is more tender palatab!e and
wholesome.
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CONFEDERATE TAX NOTICE
Feb. 8, 1864.


T WILL ATTEND al the following times and places to
i make assessment of all incomes derived from every
source ALSO of all hogs killed since the 2h of April last
interested must attend prepared to render M
At Rocky Point, February 22d,
At holly Shelter, February 23d,
At South Washington, February Gath,
At Upper Black River, February 26th,
At Piney Woods, February 9th,
At Point Caswel March LIST,
At Caintuck, March I'd,
At Long Creek, March 4th,
At Sandy Run March 7th,
At Middle Sound, March Sth.
w. S. LARKINS, Assessor.
r WILL ATTEND WITH THE ASSESSOR, at the above
named times and places to collect all taxes already
sessed also, all income Tx.
payers will attend, the penalty of the law will be
enforced.
J. 8. HINES, Collector
Feb. 10th, 1864 cost
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[sEcOED DIsrATCH. ]
18th n. c. Il. RE-ENLISTED
DEATH OF HON. NIB. WILCOX, OF TEXAS.

RICHMOND, Feb. 8th 1864.
lion. Jno. A Wilcox, of Texas member Of the House
of Representatives, dropped dead his
yesterday morning, while apparently perfect health
No business transacted to-day in either branch of
Congress- except the of his DEATH and the
passage of appropriate resolutions. Euoges
nounoed in the Senate by Messrs. Wga of Texas, Hen
OF Tennessee, and Phelan, Mississippi; and the
House by hessrs Sexton Texas Smith, of North Caro-
lima, hcRae of Mississippi and Jones, of Tennessee
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WAR DEPARTMENT.;

VAR URPARTIENT; =
Washington, D. O., July 4.
understand your position stated in your Letter
and oy Gen. Marcy. To reinforce you as to enable
you TO resume the offensive within a month or si1
weeks is impossible. In addition to that arrived and
now arriving from the Potomac, (about loo, 49, ]
suppose) and about 10000 [ hope you wiKreeeive
from Burnside very soon and about 5000 from HIM.
ter little later, do not see how l can send you
another man within a month. Under these circum
stances the defensive for the present must be your only
care Save the army first where YOU are, if YOU can
and, secondly, by removal. if you must.
1ou on the ground, must be the Judge as to which
you will attempt and of the means for efecting it.
but give it as my opinion that with the cid of the gun.
boats and renorcements mentioned above you can hold
your present position provided and long as you can
keep the james river open below you. If you are not
toleraby confident you can keep the James river open
you had better remove al sson as possible. do not
rem emoer that have expressed any apprehension
to the danger of having your communication cut on the
river below you yet do not suppose it can have es-
capped your attention. a. LINCOLN
+. S.-u at any time you feel able to take the Of
tensve, you are not restrained from dain so.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 9th, K64
About daylight this morning large force of the enemy
supposed be five to one advanced from seabrook
Island with red pieces and infantry. skirmsh ensued
pckets Johns Island falling back This evening at
o'clock they had advanced and half miles from the
harbor on Johns Island. Some few Of men were
wounded. Captain Humphrey wounded and had his
horse No further particulars received. Only four
shots have fred at the City since last report. No
change in the fleet
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TIE MOVEMENT BELOW RICHMOND.

RICHMOND Feb. Z; 1854.
Information from below is meagre and conflicting The
force Of the enemy estimated at about regiments
One report Is that they repused and another that
they crossed the Chiokahominy White Oak Swamp
apprehensions here of further approach Of the
enemy. The is believed to be raid for the
destruction of property diversion to draw attention
from movements elaeRhere.
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FROM LONGSTREE1'5 ARMY.

MORkIsTOWR, TENN., Feb. 9Th, 1864.
Reports from Knoxville from various represents
the garrison there state of great suffering
count of Small Pox, of which there hundred
and the scarcity of ratous Prisoners captured
bread made of unbolted fcur.
Col. Il. L. Gilmer of tho Fourth Kentucky cavalry has
been commissioned as Brgadier General. The train
to Srawbury Plains, within Is miles of Knoxville yes
terdaY,
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DISPATCH FROM MCCLELLAN.
HEADQ's Army OF the PofnaA,

HEADes Army OF the PoYnaAc
Berkeley, July $3.50 A. M.
AS the boat is starting have only time to ackno WI
edge the receipt OF dispatch by General Marcy The
and daily becoming more So If not attacked today
l shall laugh at them.
| have been anxious about my communication.
bad long consultation about it with Fleg. Officer
Goldsboro last night. He is confident he can keep the
river open.
He should have all the gunboats possible. Will see
him again this morning. My men ore in splendid spir.
Its, and anxious to try it again.
Alarm yourself little as possible about me, and
don't lose confidence in this army
q. B. MCCLELLAN
Major-General
To A. Lincoln. President
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Yesterday morning we received the following note
enclosing One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the relief
of HAYS Brigade At the request of the writer we
reluctantly omit his name:
sHoPs WILL, CHAR. i B. K. Il. Co.
LAURKBUKG, Feb. 4th, 1884. :
Acss4s. Fulton & Price
Gentlemen ENCLOSED please find one hundred and fifty
dollars 1907 contributed for thu relief Of Hays Brigade
by the employees of the Mechanical Department of the
Road.
Respectfully,
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and landing supplies When all the cir
cumstances are knowD it will be acknowL dyed nv ell
competent judges that the movement just completed
unparalleled in the annals of war. Under the most
difficult circums have preserved trains our
guns, our material and above all our honor.
q. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
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HEADQUARTERS WILMINGTON,
F"b. Sth, 1854,

L1. Fulton; Editor Journal
Sir: viii you oDjge by calling general attention
the fact that owing the prevalence Of the Small Pox
the mouth of the permits will be given travel
on the Steamers to tie Forts except citizens of Smith.
vle until urber orders. desire especially the
wives and families of the troops coming here WHIT them,
that they may not mako fluitless journey. We
doubt readily control the disease where is and prevent
the danger OF it's spreading in the State.
Very respectfully,
w. II. c. WHITING,
Maj. General
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides father on tb si.t
uary, by James Hening, Esq, Lieut. r. = WIpfTy an n.
Bupin County, to Miss MoLLIE e. NOBLE. Of LeloIr
County, N. C.. - ~
At the residence of the brides father in Dupn Comfy
n e., the 18th ult., by Benajah Witherington EaG
JOSIAH W NEwsOM, Esq, of Northampton County, H.
Esq. ' s ~ A"NA"S O~l''
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FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. Z

ORANGE c. r., VA, Feb sth, 1864.
One captain and nine privates captured at Bar
nets Ford by Gen Esry's DIVISION brought in this
morning. The enemy crossed Barnets Ford early this
morning, but soon recrossed again.
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FROM KNOXVILLE

MoRRIsTowN, Tenn, Feb. sth, 1854.
flag of truce for the purpose Of bringing number Of
ladies out of Knoxville went out yesterday. Gen. Mortin
cavalry drove the enemys pickets and captured
caisson and wagons within four miles of Knoxville
VasterdaY.
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the BIG SCARE" at Richmond has fzsled OUT having
ended like our grand Nswberne expedition in q" recon
noissance the enemy, handful having fallen back
towards Williamsburg, leaving the bold burghers OF
Richmond to breathe freer.
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FROM TENNESSEE.

hoRRIsTowE, Feb. 5th 1894.
Private George Smith, Company Az Forty-Phrd Ala
bama Regiment, shot o-dsy for desertion.
Maj. Gimler's brigade made dash upon the enemy's
oapos.s Thursday, capturing eleven and killing eight.
The trains NJ " run TO this point
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LETTERS FROM LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, July 5th, A. NJ.
MAJ. Gen. G. B. Mcclellan.
A thousand thanks for the relief your two dispatches
OF z AID p M, gave me. Be assured the beroism
and skill of yourself and officers and men is and forever
will be appreciated.
II you can hold your present position We shall hive
the enemy yet a. LINCOLN.
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THE YANKEES IN FLORIDA,

hlCHAOND, Fed. sth, 1861.
official information has been received of arrva
OF eighteen gunboats aud transports at Jacksonville, For
de-. The enemy presumed in large force lsnded and 1t ID
reported, were advancing on Saturday night.
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FROM R,CHNOND-ADDRESS OF TIE PRESIDENT
TO THE ARRIVES.


RICHMOND, Feb. 9th, 1854.
The report that Gen Hood has been temporarily assignee
to the command of the local troops Is incorrect He will
resume his command in the army of Tennessee.
The City papers TO- will publish address Of
the President to the soldiers in the armies of the Confee
States elected by the general reenls of the
troops. They have rendered SERVICE he says,
deserving in its results in this lat display OF the highest
qualities of devotion and selsacrce which sdorn tie
character of the warrior and the patriot The confidence
the people revived and the weak and timd
Shamed into silence by the spectacle which the soldiers
present The coming spring campaign opens auspieousy
VIII LIST the ranks of replenished. the over
strained energies of enemies weakened by debt
dsae nsions and the consciousness of bad His
campaign this ill be lar less formidable taan those
of the last years, when his unimpared means
used with borndless prodgay. he ia assured that
awaits in holy struggle for liberty AID iRde-
pendence and for the of all that renders life
desirable honorable In conclusion the President
says that bis earnest is that God shield and
the soldiers for safe return the peaceful
oymen their friends and the associations of those they
lOva
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FROM ALABAMA.

SELMA, ALA, Feb sth, 1874.
The Reporter has information OF fight between Amis'
squadron and the enemy Lebanon, Ala, Wednes-
day lest Ihe enemy, nine thousand strong queny
abandoned Lebanon red the Tennessee river
Our force numbered four hundred only. The Reporter
correspondent says the Yankee force Larkns Ferry
numbers at least for ty thousand.