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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

The Mobile river, upon which the city is situated
empties into Mobile bay by three mouths Mobile Is
built On the side OF the Southern mouth and nelo" 1t
is bar over which No vessel can pass drawing over
eoht feet Of water Vessels of heavier draugh. mus
90 10 Sra nish river, Che Of the middle mouth,)
SIX miles, and then turning the Island, drop down to
the wharves OF the city Fhe Spanish river is well de-
tended with ors s. and is very narrow, Whca will
make the asc mt something different from running
wide
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

A SINGULAR SCEEE.-1he Realm an English pa
per desc Singular scene: Some cotton has h'e'
IL been imported into Harrington, where be mills have
teen closed for considerable time. The people "no
previously in the deepest distress went out to ns
the cotton the women wept The bales aud Bs*u
them, and fuay sung the doxoogy over the "eIoOri'
impOrtRtiOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

COL CHARLES ANDERSON, Of the 21st Alabama, by
whom Fort Gaines surrendered to the Yankees, as
all now believe either thrtug treachery or coWardce
is the present object OF general obugaton throughout
the South.
The Atlanta, or Macon latsLigeneer is very bitter
on ANDERsoN and does spare General PAGE, whose
conduct 10 not Immediately seeing that reliable man
was put in charge, remaining himself until this was
actually done is certainly mex picahle as indeed are
yery many things connected with the fight at Mobile
bar. We do not feel inclined to join the Inteigeneer
in denouneng the surrender Of the clad Tennessee
although. that vessel bad bern very highly audcd for
her formidable qualities for the simple reason that we
do not know all the circumstances, and unwilling
to say anthing that might do injustice to gallant men
THE Charlotte Democrat (weekly) has been raised to
$40 Year. The Salisbury Vatehman, Daily, is $lo
for six months. The Richmond papers are generally
$50 per aonuu and we'll paid at that. Things re
not working pleasantly but this can't be helped, at
least by US. We have always been the last to raise
prices keeping down subscription for the sake OF sup
plying the soldiers, and depending upon our business
patronage for supporting cur heavy expenses; aud
where these expenses wiN stop, we do not know Ii
at present rates ne had to pay rent for the extensive
premises we occupy we hardly know what we would
do.
WE have, with compliments of KsLLYs Book Store
Fast LYNNE, Or the rs daughter" by the author
CT "the Heirs Of Ashley" the E,rs Secret" the
Red Court Farm" etc. Published by WEST JOHN
sroN, 145 Main Street, Richmond, Va, 1864.
This is novel of ga large, double column octave
pages very neatly printed aud apparently quite nter-
esting.
WE have received from the Publishers, Messrs
BURKE, BoYK1N & Co. Macon, Geo, the Confederate
Spelling Book, by WASHINGTON BAIRD, a. NJ, late o
Charleston, s o.
This book is aterspersed with reading lessons II
which the effort of the auhor appears to have BEEN Il
combine instl uction with amusement TO awaken ale
tx the dormant interest of the scholar as well as t
create good moral impression. The work seems to b
well calculated TO tur.ber these er's
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18
IT, collation. of the problem connected with the SAFE

Tv solution of the problem connected with the SAFE
~ Or danger of Mobile, depends think, upon the
amount of land force which the enemy can bring to CO
operate with the Navy under FARRAGUr. In mario"
channels where the water 10 shallow and oostrucelons
can be successfully placed to detan vessels unoer
the concentrc fire of forts and batteries there ID w
to the performances of any hees-apoint oeyono "nicn
they cannot co. and will not 60. OF this Charleston is
probably the most conspicuous illustration. Even af
fer the enemys land forces under GILMORE had taken
forts Wagner and Gregg and reduced Sum-
ter from the position of great artillery for
tiication to that of a mere infantry post
none of the naval commanders would venture to carry
the feet into the inner harbor, and, far the Yam
kee fleets concerned shot has reached Charleston
1t is true FARRAaUT probably more enterprsing tn
DAHLGREN or DUPONT, and it is also true that Mobile
lacks the engineering genius of BEAUREGARD for her
defence but it is equally true that the channels leading
up to the city vastly longer, intricate and
more shallow than those leading up to Charleston The
bar of Charleston is not than eight miles from the
cty--that of Mobile-the outer one-s thirty-two
miles, and there sundry other bars before the city
is reached Or even the Mobile river entered. If what
we have heard about the deIences Of Mobile be true
We cannot see how it can be taken without heavy
operating land force, and do not know where this
lard force is to come FROM unless to suppose
that General CANBY's corps could be in Virginia and
in Alabama of the game time, that his force is 80
large as to admit OF division, which is hardly proba
BILE.
Evidently tie demonstration against Mobile is de-
monstration intended to operate upon the rear of
forces at Atlanta and expected to operate to
ceerate the evacuation of that city by General HOOD
Things have reached point in that direction North
ern papers talk very confidently of the speedy fall Of
Atlanta, and OF the critical position of the rebel
army there. Of ali this must he taken cs what
it is worth 1t may be all braggadocio but think
the enemy does feel confidence Of at that point
Our people unusually reticent Even the news
paper correspondents less wise than usual few
days will probably suffice to raise the curtain. We
doubt much whether this demonstration ct Mobile will
have any effect upon the situation at Aanta-that ia
sufficiently tcklsh at any rate. Both parties feel this
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

SHARP TRICK OF CHINESE IMPORTERS. The custom.
house authorities at San Francisco discovered very
ingenious Chinese trick, which led to the seizure u
another lot of smuggied opium. Among the cargo o.
the bark Ceres were 400 tubs inVoced EGGS Va'u5
stated at one dollar each The eggs were coated WI'I
oecu!iar kind of varnish to preserve them. Ole o.
The ooers, in examining the EGGS scraped On e tG
yarnlsn and disclosed metallic case, egg shaped nS1
with opium. So far as the examination has Proceto'0'
500 have been found.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

But ONE Waffle Boston Courier is publishing
series of letters, under the head of RIDE to the
Hoosiac Mountains" The writer says, among olh''
good things:
AS we sat in the bar room after dinner, we heard
from an old farmer suggestion worthy Of note -
There amt bat one way" said be, d" 10 get hoe
through this here mountain, and that is, to bury mig
ger in it somewhere and then Gcv. Andrew will set !
Massachusetts to dig him out
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18
For the Journal.

Nessrs EDIToRs
Allow me 6 small space in coumrs TO correct 40
err. which occurred in yRr daily the otn july nndei
the head Reca puiaton Ct the vote for nor a
ast nv The army found Wi minz!on For Cover
nor in Coast Gusrd you he'd Inserted thu4 Vance %
uolden 4. Dug bit to have been, Vance So; Holden
hrave ouc boys are pa,iotia to vote to- - Ri
lie " and You lie was left cut in the cold i
himself. ....
The members of this Company voted patriotic ticket
,hrcu hout AID Thu bn Justice to them It the ei
oneous mistake referrel above should be rec1lfeo
very .espectu'ty,
You" obs serV't,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

In week OR two more the Democratic Confantion
will meet at Chicago, to nomin ate candidate for the
Presidency of such States still adhere to the Federal
Union.
This may be highly ims'ortant body, and upon its
action may depend much Of the future of the Northern
States. It may dictate war Or peace Itmay over
throw LINCOLN or it may fail to do 80.
All the organs of this rty claim to oppose the un.
constitutional movements of LINCOLN and to deprecate
bis mode of carrying on the war, and also the
objects for which it is prosecuted, but candor comps
to say that We find very of the Northern Dern-
ocrats, antiLncontes, who go for peace upon tie
basis of Southern independence who themselves have
sufficient Independence to mention that alternative
as preferable to continuance CT the war. Those who
do SO avow themselves the advanced spirits-nen
who are ahead of their party, and OF the times as yet
although there appears be some chance for the ger
eral opinion of tie Northern Democracy TO overtake
that of men like LONG and VALLAND1GHAx This de.
ponds upon current events il the Valey-at Atlanta
and At Mobile.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

The ENEMY MINING AT ATLANTA Private letters
state that the enemy are busy mining the saiisA.
at the head of Marietta street. and may very soon
expect repetition Of the Petersburg explosion The
Telegraph asks could not officers borrow useful
hint from Gracia's brigade.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

WE gave friendly advice few days since to some
papers in Raleigh to lie still One of them at least has
misunderstood u.s. and still lies, thus fulfilling Of the
laws OF its nature and of the conditions of its exs
tence That it should lie about us is PERFECTLY natural
1t can't help ITSELF Of course no contradiction If II.
Statements is necessary The very fact that anything
appeared in daily Holdenite organ at Raleigh is CON-
elusive evidence OF its fasehood and will be SO regard
ed How this organ did lie before the election What
letters it got I'm horny telling about HOLDEN MAORI
ties In lredel and elsewhere The poor thing ia play
ca out 1t is dead, but don't know it, and nobody else
seems to care.
There are some people who sin 80 meanly-so fool
ishy' who are SO wholly regardless OF principle 50
reckless of truth, that when they fail they forfeit all
Claims to public s. hpathy, and fall below even the
is7ei public contempt Such is the case of the daily
tender to the Standard.
Inc Standard and its miserable sattalite ought to
have learned some prudence if not some decency from
the lessons of the ae election They ought to see that
their course is not only wrong, but unprc6tabe
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

THAT'S So--It is easier for saw mill to pass
through the eye of needle than it s Ter rich man to
enter Camp Lee as Conserlpt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

A CHILDISH OLD TADY-The wife of Mr.. Abraham
Louderback, of Hickory township, 10 this ccuoy a)ys
the Schuyler, Ill, Citizen gave birth few weeks snce
to twin daughters. Mrs. Louderback is seventye5Gt
Years of age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18
HEADQUARTERS 18th N. C. TRocPs,
Near Chaffin'a Bluff Va,

Nxssxs. FULTON & PRros:-I send you for .puolca-
the sneaa ement on the 2sth July, Writocks Farm
Virginia. -
manner worthy of its past reputation. The regiment
now yerg much reduce in numhers but wou yet be Tor
nidahIe To like number of the enemy The vote for
Governor In the regiment was for 49,
Vance,
TIE men are all spirita and will sustain in their
nexs Struggle with the enemy the proud OF the
Army of Northern Virginia. No news that 1t would be
prudent to com nunicate.
Very respectfully,
Your obt servant,
JOHN ". EcGILL,
Commanding 18Th q. 9. L.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

ALL the recent combats between rorcIads and for:s
wooden vessels, have shown that two desderaa fos
the safety of th5sa vessels st close quarters are yet
waiting There must be protection for thes zstesing
apparatus aud some mode of giving draft to the urna
ces and afcrdpg escape for the smoke, and at the
same time dispensing with smoke stacks projecting
above the deck. The ehield CT the Tennessee Admiral
BUCHANAN's boat, might have been as mpenet=abe as
the everlasting hills YET what avaed while her smoke
stack was Liable to be rat eff, and aoas cut off by the
terrible lire OF her Inning eremies, leaving hr
gundeck to be filed with smoke, and at any rate pre-
venting her furnaces rom drawing? Or even if that
difficulty were removed, what would it avail against
such odds, while her steering apparatus remained vu-
nerabe, liable to be struck and ruined az it actually
struck and ruined in the case OF the Tennessee
leaving her wholly uam ,nageabls.
These Considerations do OF apply specially to
ron-clads, at any rate tie first one does not The ire
mendous oyerhang il the case Of the ron-cads of the
monitor pattern may protect the rudder and SCREW but
noting has yet been done to render the snokesack
inVnlnerable in amy ron.cad That we know o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

Calcraft the once famous English hangman, now su-
peranuate has been succeeded in his hdeous position
by one Askern.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

Company A, Captain Rina'di commanding.
Klled-Noue
WOunded-None.
Missing-PrivateG Williama.
Company B, Capt B1ie, commanding.
Ki!led-None.
W, uuded-None.
Missing and supposed to be wounded-Corpl sngis'
tsry; Private II Hoye and ! Rckman. .
Company G, Lieut. Owen Smith commanding
Killed-Nnne.
Wounded-Coor se1gt Hickman, flesh wound in the
.han1. r
Private Baustin and E. Y. Latter.
Company D. Lieut. Owen Smith commanding
Killed-None.
Wounded-&one. ...
Missing and supposed to be sounded-Private & Britt
COMPANY E. Lieut. Alderman, commanding
Kled-Nore.
Wouuded-Noue.
Missing and supposed to be vounded-serg! lie Wis.
Company F, Lieut. Oy.u Smith, commanding
Wounded-D McKeBnon, IN head
Company G, Lieut. Shepard commanding
Kied-None.
Wounded-Nore. -
Missing and supposed to be woundedPrivate William
Spear. ,
Killed-Leut Simpson.
Wounded-None.
aissiog and supposed to be wounded-Color Corpl
Barefoot; Private 7 J Brown and JOley.
| KilIed-None.
Wounded-None.
Missing-Prrate VIM Holdings worth.
Company E Lieut. Robson, commanding
Wounded ard missing -ssrgt T Pridgen and Privat
| NissiDg-Private ] v Durham ard Mcdonald
| There several Of the members missing who wer
start to a back when th3 order had heen give
retreat snd the enemy were on the rgh nanR OF III
line and not forty O yards distant it is feared that
| f. th~m wounded. Such as were thought 10 D
wounded 10 on the lat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

The letter from Mobile sigued "Ivey Green," which
appears in to-day's Journal is written BY gentleman
welknoWn to US, who was eye-wi tness of the Ma
val fight which he describes. Although bearing evil
dent marks OF haste think cur re aders will find it
highly interts sting.
Attention is also called to the letter Of Viadex''-
Ine writer assumes nothing but bat is 50, when be
takes 1t for granted that have no desire to do nus
tice to the members of NOBLE pat ,ioc and sensitive
y honorable profession. His vndi cation of that pro-
fession is marked by ability and good spirit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

GREAT hull 'baioo was raised over the act suspend
Ing the privilege of the writ OF ha 5ea; corpus in certain
cases.
VEIL that act has expired By t. own Limitation, and
we ASK any honest man if be kne practically when it
expired, or if he breathes one h freer now than be
Old ID May, june or July. There is heap Of humbug
Ia this world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

We have, with compliments OF j. L. GORDON, Tour
friend, the captain ?? Boston, Ne" York and HALIFAX
papers up to 22d July Not very late but decidedly
interesting. For the first time in many months we
have Boston Post-the least fapatical of Yankee pa
papers, the meet genial of Northern sheets
The Post contains the " Democratic Congressional
Address to the People of the United Staes aud par
ticuary to the People Of the States which adhere to
the Federal Government
This address is signed by nine members from Penn
syvania, thirteen from Ohio, five from Indiana, eight
from Illinois, from Wisconsin, two from Kentucky
one from Virginia (the traitor CARL1sLE) two from
Delaware, one from New Jersey and one from New
Hampshire, beirg fory.three in all, both senator's and
representatives much less than the aggregate Demo-
cratic strength.
The document is an elaborate arrangement of the
LINCOLN party and administration on account OF its en-
grossment Of power its military Interference with cleo
tons, its creation of bogus States its supposed iega
mode Of raising troops it's gance in the matter
Of bounies, its employment OF negro troops to the dis
advantage of white men, its prtfgate accumulation Of
debt, its oppressive insecure and corrupt government
its corruption of race, its endcncy to provoke foreign
intervention, etc. ect.
| With this is contracted the policy OF the Democratic
party as a party deriving its powers and principles
from the Constitution and recognizing The rights of the
States An opposition to LINCOLN must be organized
to peace by justice and moderation carry
on upon a new footing. The closing column is de
voted to the subject Of reconstruction based upon pro-
per guarantees against the uncontrolled domination OF
sectional parties South North in the overnment oil
the United States. Another proposition pertaining to
reconstruction is that to individuals there should be
amnesty except as to particular Offences.
Asa final deduction the address asserts that the de-
feat of Mr.. LINCOLN the main obstacle to re
and restores at the just rule of the Constitu
ton over the Gdhering States"
The address is mild and dgned in it's references to
the South and denunciatory enough of LNooLNs mode
of carrying the war, but nothing like stop
ping the a0ay itself by reconstruction That dream
is still cherished.
The address is dated Washington, July End, 1864
a good while since.
The Post says MICHAEL BLUE, of Pulaski, Tennessee
had a terrible attack of the blues few days since
His vile presented Linn with three blues at brtt
two girls and one boy. This beats Sampson OF
big blues"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

The friends here OF Colonel, afterwards Gen. AL
FRED IvERsoN, have read with much gratf.ation the
accounts of the defeat aud capture OF SToNEM AN, the
notorious Yank5e raider, BY the cavalry force under
General IvERsoN, ut Sunshine Church. IN the road be
tween Clinton and E 4ton'on, Georgia SToNEMAN
himself c'ptured with FIVE hundred of his men,
and all his artillery and baggage, while his whole com
mand cut up and dispersed Ills, no doubt, saved
Macon from plumber, aud must largely contribute 20
the defeat OF SHERMAN's plans.
General IyERsoS Is essentially cavalry Officer of the
school of Wax DORM The uodal horsamau of the coati
nent and like that great SOLDIER is only at home 10 the
saddle, and Ike him. Also rather failed than succeeded
in an infantry conmaod. The wisdom of having the
right in the right place becoming every day
apparent as also the folly of opposite course This
thing of fitting square man into round hole, or a
round man into square bole-to borrow illastra-
ton from the Crimean respondence Of London pa
per-wi not %. Cavalry for cavalry infantry for n-
fantry, is generally the best policy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

TaE Greensboro N. O. Patriot OF the 11tb, comes
out in mourning on account of the death of JAMES
LONG, q, formerly editor Of that paper, who died in
Greensboro on the LIST instant
, 1864-04-21
E.ATNsE2 FFkH1I EUROPE.
Arrival of the AuSfFalas1au.

~, oo .1--. -
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lse.1eo'' 9sn' r'a Qaeeos'o"n Asn' arrived this
etfG!nE: E ... .,.o fr.- ,,~o~ v.>,,r ~ ~
m as sEch's UT 70 aoas 1ne III o. i>e" 1osa Oh tne
~ a1 GU ~ ~ r j.
1ott -. H.. n5raHi tIs - - 1i.HInorf IL
1r1, ~ 'aS rsdc h H. Nsr,nis
seas sAa a -, - - ~ -
meI, ann ~ ne eats.ea KS c says "a to
1,.nf 'A' A's Gu A7' A~4s 'an acs eonopie
"1u." ~ f,,.s.+o,. .-,.a,.aa . .,..-.t,.
psr,i.,a,'t ptSsemsGM aso!an!c naagel to
million stsrlne undcr The estimate. Tie Tar,3us %
s5rra 5.tr ~ 49,, ~ 49,. ~ LIE a1I i''u'a5sa -
, 1864-04-21
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR I'M VIRGINIA.
Operations in the Army Of the Poto.
mac. H'

NEW YoEK, April ao.-Thc New York, Times
Washington special esys: III j. rumoEcd nero 70.
thia siLc Ct the Rapic2n, near Madison Cou;t
House. Nothing. however, That is roliaola Is
ku1Nu. ...-- ,,-.
ofa considerable rebel cavalry force near
a. nea, es h.ye been taken to cheek an aafnnco
shou}d they attempt it. -
"TTo OF Lees scouts were captured day Or
Two Finre at t,rlpepper. A third e@enrsa. They
wc5c disguised as te1Es:crs. aa.tc1 aHaiss
them.
lt IL rr ported that General Grant has DECIDED t.
sCn to the foLt auch men Of the Invalid Cofpe as
nre al,'~ 10 lear arme, and return to their homes
tloso disabled from active service ih tho lle!1
The Acw York 15ibAne's Washington dispatch
6a!e: - ..
"Ger. Grant reviewed the 9Th Array Corps on
Monday. also tic reservo artillery and the ri Ar
my Corns and the Cd division Of caF:lEy-
aOn Tucsday 4 detschneDt OF the I'll Massach1-
eettecayalIy, under Major Forbes, returned from
Reconnaissance through CeutersiIle, Green Spring
aEd D1sf1eyiIc, bringing; siz pcizoEc75 Of Aoshy's
n,en, and Information that lar,o body Of rebel
cavalry, fupposed to be from the main army. wcro
at Leesbug aEd vicinity, selling forage, grain aud
al axailsb1e ttams, taking them OF towards Up
pcryilc. Col Lowell Immediately started with h!s
brigade Of cs.sslry lroEl Vienna. supported By
Gen. Tyler's trIeadc Of infantry from Fai.fax
Court ICuae to rive them batt1eh
, 1864-04-21
SHOOTING AEE1kAY HN WIS.
EefNSIN.
i Eaic1,tgan Soldier Killed at E1lnno-
4QtA Junction.,

T4sxsv1IE, April 1s--A shocking sIa.r occu.t-
ed yesterday It Minnesota Jonc,ion, resultin, In
the death Of member Of = Michigan battery. As
tie train due here at $50 P. N. reaeaed that srstfon
quarrel commenced between this soldier and some
fellows belonging 10 the 18th rc:iEacnt, aaort :
kn:I:acs. The men OF the 19sl took sidea a7ainst
the other soldier ard one Of them, John McAniui
b. lame, struck him 8 blow upon the head with .
slick oil wood, that causfLdesth in short time.
Deputy, Sheriff Washington Brorer, OF. Fox
Lake, cnde.Tcred to arrest the murderer, ba. vas
rorgh1J handled BY the mob, which conalstel OF
one or two companies Of the 18th, assinst whom he
couid not accomplish much single handed. lie got
aboard the train, however, and came to Milwaukee,
keeping his ere on the man.
i dispatch had been cent to our police who were
reedy at the depot when tho train arrived. 4
equsd Of the provost guard were also In attend
ance. The murecrer was confined at the depot
until the first train for Lacrosse 1efs whca he Mas
put aboard and talen back to Minnesota FUNSTON
by Sheriff Jones. This ol1cet Is SAID to have dis
played much courage and coo1ness In the en-
counter.
The murderer was from Fond du Lac. The un-
fort t7nate victim had been making visit in this
Stale, and Vas returning te Michigan. lie was not
accompanied BY any Of his comrades. We hare
no time for remarks, and are Of the opinion that
these Will suggest Themselves to cur readers read
f1y enprgh.