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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28

SUPERVISOR BLUNT AND THE CTJzENs' Asso-
CIArIoN.-We published the other day letter
to Supervisor Blunt from tho Citizens Associa-
ton, asking II It were true that tho Board Of
Supervisors had given him . present Of atty
thousand dollars for saving the city from the
draft, and tho reply Of Mr.. Blunt. assuring the
association that II they intended to give him .
present. instead Of the Supervisors. he would
be happy to confer with them. It seems that
Mr.. Blunt is regarded as the strong republican
candidate for Mayor at the next election, and
the Citizens Association are anxious to get
ahead Of the Supervisors in presenting him with
an appropriate testimonial. We object to this,
upon the ground that, If Mr.. Blunt Is to be pre-
scented with anything, it better come from
the Supervisors. Our past experience OF the
Citizens Association convinoes us that they
mean to give him great DEAL more.
They went up to Albany to reduce
our taxes, and increased them. They
undertook to look after the cleaning Of our
streets, and our streets are dirtier. than ever.
because this association reduced the appropria-
ton. Now, if they give Mr.. Blunt testimo-
NAL it will not be less than one hundred thou
sand dollars. Upon this sum Mr.. Blunt will
retire, and then we shall have q draft; and
that will be the end of the interference Of the
Citizens Association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28

The SwEENY-B BROOKS LIBEL CAsE-The crimi-
nal suit for libel brought by Mr. Peter B.
Sweeny against James and Erastus Brooks, Of
the Express, came up before Recorder Hoffman
yesterday, but was postponed until january.
1865. 1t is perhaps better that the dirty linen
of the republicans should be thoroughly
washed by Weed and Opdyke before the dirty
linen Of the democrats is brought into court.
The public could not endure two such trials at
once with any pleasure. The steam from the
hot water and the noise Of the mangles
would be almost intolerable. But by the time
that Weed and Opdyke are done work Messrs.
Sweeny and Brooks will be ready to take the
tubs and scrub away with plenty Of elbow
room. Brooks is, perhaps, little anxious
about his Congressional ventures and his Clark
suit and has too much on bis hands already to
turn washerwoman without . brief delay for
the necessary preparations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28

Our Special W"shfnGt0a Despasoh.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81, 1854.
There ID oothing later from Wilmington this evening
The military lines being again interrupted II expected
By tho Department that despatch boat viii arrive ia
the Of the next twenty honrs with
authentic accounts tho fortunes Of tho expedition
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
For the Journal.
Fapr CaswEJJ N O. lima ora 1904

Fort CAswELL, N. c.. June 23d, 1864.
At meeting held at Fort Caswe on the 23d Of June
1864 by the members Of Co. G, LIST N G. Battalion, r.
sergt Joseph P Harris appointed chairman and Sgt
Isaac 7 Mclean secretary.
Toe object of the meeting being explained by the chair
man, the following gentlemen appointed committee
70 daft resolutions: John q AcEachn, James H. Luca
and Alexander II. Cobb. TIE committee having retired
for short time reported through their chairman the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, i. with feelings of deep regret that
cord the death OF cur beloved comrade, B. BoswELL
VINO died in the Hospita at Fort Caswr the 9Th june
e63 OF brain fever, aged 26 years. Therefore be it
Res3oed, LIST. That in the death Of B Boswell the
army has loss good and true soldier, AID kind aad
faithful comrade.
ReSo!ued aud, That will ever cherish his memory
With tie tenderest Iecoecons, and endeaVor 10
bis many virtues.
RtS5lued 3rd That while bitterly NOUN his loss
bow with humble submission to the will of al Ali Wise
Providence.
Resoued 4t That extend the bereaved family and
friends, heartfelt sympa hes ia this aC
ton.
Resoued h. That copy of these resolutions be sem:
TO the family Of the deceased aud 10 the Whining Jour
nal for publication, with rsqlest that the Fayetvle
Observer please copy apd forward bill the Chairman.
JOSEPH P. HARRIS, Chm.
ISAAC L. MCLEAN. Sac'y.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

The South Caronian has the following pen picture
OF our Generals, from an officer in Johnston's army
One the nobest MEMBERS the iamented General Polk
is now wanting In the group:
While at CassVllle, | picture worthy OF the
brush of andyke Gen. Johnston's quarters were in
an open woods He formed the centre of group OF
officers immediately recognized. His hat was Of,
showing the magnificent Proportions Of his head, htld
in his band map Opposite to him. and holding one
corner of the map was that fine looking soldier and
gentleman, Lieutenant General Polk ; and on Polk s
left, also holding and examining tie map, stood
General of renowned reputation. His small,
gray eyes. sharp features and earnest lock pro-
claimed Cleburne. Bedding over the map,
aud wearing black fur hat looped upon one side with
STAR was another widely known 20 fame. The hat,
with the crotch under his arm and tie cane In bis left
be nd, declared The dashing Hood the tanker of this
army Ionder reclining in the corner ot the field in
gray uniform, is an officer whose gray beard and sin
gulary shaped head one would recognize if be did
not spring up as Gen. Polk calls out 'Harj9e, come
here = These officers tracing road On the map,
and quietly watching them, with quick toss OF
the head, is Wheeler while Jackson leans lazy back
against tree 10 attitude that bespeaks the love OF
his Yonder heavy bearded is Stevenson, the
best officer Of Pemberton's army. He is talking to
Stewart. The officer who approaches and raises bis
bat politely is HindUlau There stand Walker and
Loring, in earnest conversation and Gen, Mackal,
Chic Of Stef" is wandering about, low greeting
some staff Cfictr ard no~ d5spatchng a courier. The
gallant Bates, the jolly but fry Chea ham, and the
composed dignfed Stewart form another group; Cheat
ham evde n y coming to the point. A gay retinue OF
staff officers sur0uGd this distinguished gathering OF
the leading spirits in this gallant army OF Tennessee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
4 TsOnsssr Turtle.

There arrived at one of cur whar7es On Wednesday
November 18th the pilot boat Sea Foam, having on
board a monster turtle, weighing twelve hundred
pounds He caught about en miles from tits port
after conflict of ten hours. lie would 60 down, re-
manning uadzr water for minutes and then CON-
ing up, spout like whale, aud remain On the surface
f,esn micutes swimming about last as boat is
rowed. He severely wounded in vital part be-
fore bang taken On board, but lived unti Thursday
m0rning.
His back is black, the shell divided into i've parts
By ridges-the belly spotted with white. With his
lead foot loog, be measured seven feet from his nose
% his TAIL aud girted ten feet. He was two fee
thick AMI about five feet from side to side, being
regular oval form wnen his fore fppera were extend
ed taey measured eight and halt feet from tip to Ii
Many old salts examine him, buO net one ever saw the
ike tor sz Ia any part OF the world. he was oouot
less what is described in the books the lea; heI
,urtie"-PortSmoAh IN HI Journal.
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DIED.

l. this town, the morning OF tho 26th inst wM n.
PECK, in the 23d year Of his age.
In this town, the Is b inst, ROGER MOORE, infant
OF Rob't ~ B. and Emma A. Baney, aged mos.
II Faye1t ev!e on Sunday, Goth lust, HRS. MARTHA
FRAN BERT.
IL this town, Saturday, 25h of june 1864, ANNA
MARI 1, daughter of John A. and Ez 4beth Mote, aged
year, months aud days.
Rest, loved one. rest, beneath pillows swell,
Where ne'er spoke, where sunlight ne or fell.
Resv, till cd who gave thee 10 the deep,
Rouse til Q triumphant from thy long, long sleep,
AID o. whose hearts bleeding, who deploTe,
That ye must your Auna's face more.
Weep, s4c worthy of the pu~est let;
Weep, in such sorrow you shat find reet,
While Ger her doom, the bitter tear ye shed.
EiemOty ehal trace tho virtues II the dead,
The mac die ! for you, for her they bloom
And scatter fragrance her ocean tomb.
MS residence in Brunswick County, the 4h of Nav
last, lirg ring loess which he bore with Christian
foTtitpde Er ISAAC dEWETf, i'll the Goth year of his
age.
The deceased leaves six children sad large circle of
friends thor loss. Bat they those
without hope, for lie had built foundation,
he Rock ct Ages" aud set his house 10 erder
against day OF v3 atou The deceased had been
many yesrs OF the NJ h. Church, and In all tho
cia relations parent friend and citizen he flied them
we'll, and his death leaves q void in the community of
which he ME Oec t1at will long be
IS An honest man 8 the poblest work of God.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

The Montgomery correspondent of the Mobile News
says We ha We repeatedly noticed the steady progress
which the south is making in the various branches oil
manufactures ard we chronicle this advance with pride
and pleasure. Il gives pleasure to notice the fact
that one of cur skilltul mechanics is making that
most useful and essential article, the steam guage. This
euage has been fully tested ard is warranted to be re
liable AID the price is very moderate. SO far as we
are informed the Instrument is not made elsewhere n
the Contederacy.
The new dsIillery, which We mentioned some tirc e
since as being erected here has been finished and will
% fully into operation week. The buildings and
machinery have cost, we are told, about $l50,00O-
They are calculated to turn Out sone thousand gallons
of whiskey per week Whskey IS now selling IN our
wholesale sores at $50 per gallon. A buahel of corn
aiil make ION gallon and half to two gallons 0;
proof whiskey. The ofal, in the way OF swllI, will
more than pay for the manufacture aod allowing tie
cost IS per bushe the profits OF this business may
startle the uuiuitated If Government is 10 get all
the wbiskey that made for medicine, there must b.
or will be- very sickIy set of fellows 10 cur army.
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Wanted-A Printer.

"Wanted-a printer" says contemporary. Want
eda mechanical curiosity, with brain and fingers
thing that will set go many type day-a machine
that will think and act, but still machine-a being
who undertakes the most systematic and monotonous
dudgery yet one the ingenuity OF man has never sup
planted mechanically -,hat's printer.
printer--yet fox all his sometimes diss pated and
reckless hahis-a worker at all times and bours day
ard night sitting up in q close and nwholesome
ce when gay crowds are hurryipg to the theatres
later SILL VIXEN the street reveers gone and the city
sieeps-in the fresh mir of mornng-n the broad aud
gushing sunlght-soIne printing machine is at his case,
with its eternal, arying click click
Click click tie polished types fall into the stick
ard march forth as Immortal print. CIicz and the
lat St IN elii2erce becomes the thought principle
tie simple idea liViUg s7n'imeut Click click !
rom grave TO gay, item after item-a robbery, muir
der, bit OF sCaUda, graceful AMI glow ing thought
are III III CLOSED by the uiute ard impressive fingers
ct tie G.cGlCe, and Sc adcIft 10 the OF thong
lie must not Thank OF tha iuiure recall the past
must rot thlnk cl home, Of kindred, OF vile or babe
hls WORK las be0rc him. ana thought is chained TO his
coy.
YOU know him by his oks w.o read the papers
ana are q OK at typogruP5lc4 errors whose eye may
1856 rhese mute evdcuce7 o. cea5ritss toll CORES
po2,eas editors ard au hor9, wLo scorn the simIl1
medium OF your tame, thik rot the printer Is atogeth
er aciiLt-ts ink not that be is Indifferent the
gem Of winch be IS but the settcr-a subtle rty E1a7
ga,htrs iGsy not have me Of their fragrance upon
as TOT! e9Oin finger Blt when yco see friead,
paulCn, adv sr--N hen yyu " I'D eleva'e who for
symPatt y, may represent Il her or both-when you
want \ 4dEca, Leg OrS, & and Presidents
0, sc ylUpc, advertise " Wanted--l prnjer."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

Z correspondent with the army in Southwestern
Virginia gathers the following items Of from some
late Western papers that CHANGED to fail under his eye.
The Weste'n papers, remote from tie despoti5m at
Washington venture and then 10 give a glimpse
Of the truth
We had tue pleasure of locking OVER the Cincinnati
Gazette and Enquirer, Tie former says that Grant
has destroyed nearly all OF Gen. Lees army and admit
that their General has lost heavily men, but with
grand flourish, sys that the Conedcrate3 have los
double as many Il announces he arres Of Fernando
Wood, of n. Y, voorhees,, of Indiana, ard large
number OF other leading opposition maa OF the North.
1t says that the call for four Eu0dred thousand troops
more by Lincoln was bogus proclamation that he
is not in need of the men. The Enquirer says that
Grant commenced fighting Lee with an array of one
hundred and eighty five thousand men, but that be DULY
has hundred thousand NOW, that he has been whip
ped in every engagement with Lee, aud it viii soon be
necessary 10 send Mcclellan some other General to
save the remnant of bis army. Ii says that LtncJln's
proclamation was not bogus, out was put out in GOO
faith, but the yrant found that the people would not
stand the draft and Immediately the Abolition journals
raised the hue and cry that the proclamation be
gus. Ia fact, the Enqurer pres2nts the most doleu
appearance OF affairs in the Yankee army that have
YET
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
Ours for j, szrcwsnE Nails.

A correspondent Of Il e Medical ard Surgical jour
nal recomm' DDS hot talio cure for TIE pantu ef
iects of nails growing the toa We have iris 1t
and believe the fooWn lg 10 be exaggerated case
The patient whom / first tried dis was 70 ing
lady who had heen unaoa pus on aloe for several
mouths, and decidedly the worst case nsd ever seen.
he disease had been OF long sandng. The edge of
The nail was deeply undermined; tie grenulat ions
formed high ridge parity covered with ek.n, and pus
const::ty otzsd Hom The root of the DaH; the whole
toe was swollen nc extremely tender aso painful
MY mode OF pros eeding was this: put very small
piece OF eIiow IA spoon ard heated it lamp
until 1t became very bot, and dropped two three
drops between. tie nail ard gGanuaticns he effect
was almost magical Pain and tenderness we're at
once reiIeVez aud IN few days the a.nstioD were
AND the ee Of the nail exposed so as to admit Of be
ing pafea away Without any Inconvenience The cure
was cofc9ie te age tie trouble returned.
IEeo tals plan repeatedly since with the eatisl &C
tory results The operation causes little If any pa
If the tallow Is properly heated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
From the Atlanta Appeal.
A PROPIaECY-SEALLiT Ra: Et.g.ElS4LkSD.

A PROPIaECY-SHALL AZ 8a Ft:L.,sAL4D:
Ia 1861 preeminent journalist i'll this city at that
time predlcfed that the last and decisive BIT lie OF the
war; would be fought The Chattah0oChee river In
tee spring of 1863 a distinguished gene al then bis
way TO Vicksoutg, made the prediction. L was
not believed by tie public. Those Who since that pc
rod have been adding to their gains By speculation
and extOiti ton could not believe it then, a1d treated Il
as the DRAWINGS of a too imagine ave BRAIN But
times have changed Part Of the prediction bis been
verified. The enemy are laundering at our gates
The Hospus of the past have become the Troulatioo
Trepids Of the present.. They fear thai their riches
will melt 10 their grasp The army AID its leadcr does
not work fast enough to suit them Alas, for the de-
moralizng influence of sudden wealth.
The seat OF Government Richmond, is the prize which
the Lincoln Government is now striving to obtain
They have chosen leader, whose chief merit s OBJ
stiuacy, to accomplish its capture. But while be
lieve that the possession OF Richmond is their primary
object we are of the firm opinion that the fall Of anta
is secondary With Atlanta n their hands, they feel
able TO take Charleston; and marching into forth Caro-
lna hem Lee in in Virginia. If they fail to capture At
lanta they will hold Jonnson and his army in check
and prevent the reinforcement of Gen. Lee.
The enemy think by the capture of Atlanta that
Charleston and Savannah will not only foil into their
hands an easy prey, but that Columbus, Selma, Mont
gOmery and Mobile will also be In Their possession,
giving them control of the country from New Orleans
Charleston. Impressed with this conviction, Sher
man will doubtless be obstinate SIS Grant. This
leads Us to believe that battle will take place. If We
defeat the enemy, and we have the utmost confidence
in The result 1t is highly probable that it will be the
last contest of the war. Ii the enemy succeed, the
is Indefinitely protracted.
1t rests with the people to make it the most decisive
battle of the Let them act cbeertuy and hopefully,
literally and noby. The troops uoder Sen. Johnston
down physically but not morally, by tat cues
aid hardsbps they have undergone since the evacuation
of Dton. 1t behoves tie people to up to their as
sistan,ce. Let every who has negro and spare
him. st Ud him to the front to build Notifications, ii Gen
Johnso needs them. No one should muEmur or COM
plain. Ill classes should unite in supplying the army
with vege. abes. Strip your gardens aud send their
products forward. 1t all important that the health
of the army iJoud be maintained. We trust that in
this trying no sefshness will be forgotten and avarce
unknown.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
BY A SAILOR.

Alas, brave hero by fatal blow
Eereft of lite and sent shades below
He was a sailor and q good one, too,
and often, Southron, has he fought for you:
But Row alas his fighting is all Ger,
And he is steering for peaceful shore.
His course he's shaping thro' the heral skies,
Where war tumult never can arise.
The wind is tair, he'll start nor keel nor sheet
Until he joins the grand celestial feet,
Which rides at anchor in glorious bay,
And waits he beaking OF that grand, glorious day,
When the high Admiral OF the world shall call
All hands on deck-the good, tie bad AID all.
In Heavens great log-book may it then appear,
That brave PeloL has kept his reckoning there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
DR.. STONE CE NEW ORLEANa.-A reIiab

DR.. STONE CT NEW ORLEAN8.--A reliable gentle
man Who latt New Orleans Two weeks ego, reports
that Surgeon Warren Stone, OF that city, is still alive
his will be source OF unspeakable pleasure to bis
many friends and relatives WHO have mourned for him
as dead Readers w,I! remember the time that " the
Beast had him confined Fort Jackson for 10 Other
reason than that of being true and devoted friend CT
toe 6ouh For reasons best known to the Beast"
lie released him without letting the world kGow why.
When YanEee sherman Was wouOded at Baton Rouge,
this Nest0r o. Southern surgeons amputated his eg.
He GUY consented to do SO the wIuten condition
that AbollLinn Government would all DIV the South
ern prisoners who might be taken 10 New Orleans to
choose their surgeons from the city, SICK
wounded ani Prof. Warren Some has from thai day
TO thIa been untTing MS Efforts TO render poor
captves sag III that suotu-d city comfortable as
o. ISL bic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

JAMES RIVER iOPOGRAPHY.---.i he course Of j 4mes
river, below chmoDd, des ,rlb3s the map taa pro-
file Of a human face, locking Westward, with aqui-
line nose and well defined chin. DreWry Bluff or Fort
Dreary, is tie South OF the river, at the point
of the nose The under the s the locality C
~ under the chin OF the prof!e 10 clo@ up the smiie
is curious bend in the river of s9ven miles, orm,ug
what called Farrors Island, The neck Or iathmus OF
which is known as ''Dutci Cap" aud IS only half a
mile vide. Trent's Reach, alluded to in Gen. Lees
Dispatch is tie South side OF the horse shoe
the Farrar's I5a 3D. Uowlets Hill, in Ches-
terfeld, IS opposite Treats Reach, nearly hall mile
rom tue river and is considered important position
Ware Bottom Church is between H0Wlett's Hill and
Befmud& iiun1Ted.
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For the Journal.
LEE ARMY n. ",
Com Z AERnR Luna 18th 1874
ISAAC L. MCLEAN, Sec'y.

COLD HAEBoR June 18th, 1854. (
Mr.. Editor In the Richmond Examiner of the lith in
stant, have ed article pnrport to be tor pur
pose Of obtaining Information OF the dorg5 of di
vision and affords much pleasure ell times TO
give into Nation in power with your enva. will
avail myself of the cd um C your Trustworthy paper to
inform hat section Of The public anxious OF the where
abouts OF this division s the information have been
able to collect which The fact that in the ea
part of last week. the 9Th NJ O. T. Of Boxes late gallant
brigade, called to skirnish and perform other
duti.s the immediate front Of the tyshurg repIte
division, which regiment lost 4G in the pera: Of
those duties Why this regiment should have been called
upon Will not say nothing Of the might net
prove OF equal satsection to both pares ned.
Iremain, sir,
SOLDIER IN LEES ARMY.
The above was received several days ago, and vas
somehow misiaid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

The hat was passed round in certain congregation
in one Of the New England States, for the purpose
taking collection. Alter it made the circut of the
church. it was handed to the minister, whc by tie way
had exchanged pupita" with The regular preacher,
and he found not penny in it. He inverted the hat
over the pulpit cushion and shook it, that its emptiress
might be known, then looking towards the celngh
claimed, with great fervor II thank God that got my
hat from this congregation"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30
smok. for,h- Cu,e OF wounds.

A correspondent OF lhe Country Ge1en2n recon-
NEEDS smoke Is cure for wounds in nlen and animals
he says:
cut my foot with exc. TIE lady OF tbs house,
seizng the foot while yet bleeding freely held il
minutes the bleeding stopped, and the smoke was re-
moved and bandaga appIied to protect it from
accidental blows, iho wound never suppurated,
ami consequently never panied me 1 have seen
the remedy tried in many aia1iIar casa9, aud
always with tie same results. Let the reader
bear in mind that no linomenr sage drawing Or heal
ing should be applied You have merely to smoke the
wound WELL and nature wall do the rest. 1 suppose the
smoke OF burning wood would produce the rsults,
but it would not DC Sd manageable. Ihare is prin-
cipe in the smoke CT wood, winch, when applied 20 the
hesn coaguIates the abumen, thus rtEde.og it sue
cepthe Of putreiac,on. The same principles stops
bleeding by coagulatng the blood Ii promotes heal
ing ana may be applied with decided beuef to almost
ali ulcers, Wouuds and cutane1us diseases.
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IN BEtC tSORaAM,

Died on the Ring Of he 2Otu inst Wst. NJ. PECK,
Of disease contracted 10 camp, aged % years.
War has claimed love Ter victim than Willie gently
reared OF delicate frame he could ill., stand hard hi Incl
camp life of he prvae srd die *
ed him its prey. Modest retiring omplaDjng, gen.
lie and winEinE his kecny and with
hgh of honor he bid fair to become all hs frierd5
could desire The home circle will miss bright joyous
face, his cheerful laugh his ciagilS tender Affection
hey should be GCnsoied by the houghI tn their pet
has but oh ye that general order uo0iog to that
happy land, whGfe the p-iga'e will bright u
wreath the ofcer aud the of Gil be placed upon
the same muster roll.
FRIEND.