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The New York herald., 1864-07-25

PUTTING Down REBELLIoN-ENGLANpys Eff
with another severe disaster in New Zealand.
The wild and unframed Maories in those
islands have ustinficted bloody defeat upon
the British troops. The Maories carry on this
war under the assumption that it is for freedom.
England carries it on under the assump ption
that the Maories are rebels. But England, with
all her power, cannot put down this beggarly
little rebellion. That war has lasted now
longer than ours has. Is it any wonder then,
that England believes that we cannot put
sures what wo probably cannot do by what
she knows she cannot do. England the Eng
lish papers argue, is great military Power;
the United States is not; aud England, great
military Power cannot put down rebellion in
New Zealand, though the whole population OF
those islands il only 100000; how then can the
United States, not great military Power, put
down o rebellion that includes population OF
100000 and that was lately supported by
half million solderss
If we accept the English position, the con-
clusion tbas'we cannot put down the rebellion
is OF course Inevitable. But there are two or
three little faliacies in that position. The
worst Of them is the fallacy that the capacity
OF Americans is to be measured by the capa-
city Of Eoglishmen. Tha. is a lalla ,y that every
American has right TO be indignant at, and to
resent as another English Insult.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

An UNPLEASANT ARTISTIC IsfAINIsCENCE.--
We see the, Carpenters picture Of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation, representing Mr.. Lin
coin and ais Cabinet discussing that document
is on exhibition at the bite House. We
should think that this is about the least de-
srable historical record of his administration
which Old Abe would like to see transmitted
to posssrity. But there it is, limncd on the
canvass in imperishpble cslors.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

fourth street. They secured and restored 70 tAsr
proper place 10 the Tax Office by oicer whom Justice
Bowling, a. the solicitation of COMMISSIONS Woodruff
despatched In search Of them The person in whose
house the books found held by Justice Downg
Cor examination, In order to ascertain by what
aud through whose instrumsutsli,y they were placed
there.
large fire occurred yesterday evening 10 the village
OF Jamaica, l. l., and destroyed large amount Of
property The fire originated the barn Of Mr. B. w.
Curtis and extended to the stage stables OF Mr. william
Durpg which, In addition TO eight frame dwell
lings were entirely destroyed Owing to the scarcity Of
water and the defectveness OF tho fire apparatus but
little could be done TO stay the progress OF the conaga
ton The origin Of the Gre the Of insurance,
II any, could not be ascertained.
nre in Springfield, Massachusetts,, Saturday night
last, destroyed about hundred thousand dollars
worth OF property 1t supposed to have been ignited
by An incendiary.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

AAUsISa-To see the London Tinss charg-
ing Napoleon with want Of courage in not re-
cognizing the Southern canfederacy; to see the
governments OF England and France twitting
eaeh other about not acknowledging Power to
which they have both given all the assistance
and sympathy they could. Ii England goes
ahead we will follow says France. Why has
not France the pluck 10 lead, says England.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Greeley, % special peace commissioner at
Niagara Falls At all events, we know now
the ultimate Of both Abraham Lincoln and
Jef Davis, and here they are:- = es'ss !
uLrIxAvuM OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
No peace short OF submission 70 the Union, with the
abolition Of slavery by the rebellious States
N ULTInKrUA OF JEFF. DAVIS.
No peace OF recognized Southern confederacy,
or Southern exserMhation.
Greeley, Sanders, Colorado Jewett and Com
pany must, therefore, stand back and await the
results of the more impressive negotiations OF
Grant and Sherman. Let the administration
provide for the safety Of v 'ashington, and even
JEFF. Davis will soon be convinced that his
Southern confedsracy Is "played out" and
then we shall have peace, regardless Of Old
Abe's ultimatum-the abolition of slavery by
the rebellious States as condition precedent
tn their restoration to the Union. OldAbe and
Old JEFF. are both wrong.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
The aensral Press Iysspaseh.

WxsHiNuISNI SuIy ~ Iooss
letter from the Army Of tho PotoLac dated ycstse.
day, says nothing OF particular interest has occurred
the past two days. The skirmishing urnsides FROM
Friday afternoon qste lively bus ws.hout injury
to This to the only part of the line
where IL may be said the firing is almost nnceasins,
scarcely FIVE minutes slapsnG the day Night with
out hearing musketF Fer artilsry.
euesant General Grant hfs assigned the and Of
the Tenth army corrs TO General Brney who sodsd
to his new pest Saturday morning. General B,-ney
has well morited this proTaoton division in the army
having performed nobler Esrvice curing the campaign
His personal staff accompany him. General Mott sus-
ceeds to the command OF tho Third division.
Many OF other charges current, but cannsc
be relied oD, and not therefore, worth mentioning
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

The REBEL AGENTS IN LoNDoN.-The agents
OF the rebel government in London are de-
scribed as being in a most deplorable and
poverty stricken condition. They are not only
out Of hope and spirits, but out at elbows.
They not only find their mission mockery,
but their pocketbooks also, and they are hang
ipg around the British metropolis without
money and without the chance OF getting any,
even in the shape of bonds in the rebel
loan, from their employers at Richmond. Their
clothes are seedy, and their faces like unto
that of the "Knight Of the rueful countenance."
There is poor George Taylor, late Congress-
man from Brooklyn, looking more gaunt and
hungry than ever for want Of "his pay" And
Hiram Fuller, the dandy of Broadway aud the
pet Of Newport, buttoning up his coat in
Dick Swiveller fashion, to hide his soiled shirt.
And Francis Corbyn, one of the I. +. VS., with
threadbare coat and the tops worn out Of his
glove fingers. Poor fellows. They remind us
Of the French refugees who used to hang
around the Hotel Sabloniere, in Leicester
square, some years ago. waiting for some
chance friend to drop in and give them din
ner. Now that the agents Of Davis have learned
that the way Of tho transgressor is harder
than hard tack, Of which they have not even
bite, the best thing they can do is to
repent their sins, come home, take the oath
of allegiance, and we may give them o few Of
the driblets about the City Hall or the Street
Department. Any "honest" employment
would be better than their traitorous and
proftless occupation in London, which does
not afford them meal day or q clean shirt
once a week.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
q R "A N r.


ia flag on rRUcR
The nas Of truce boat W. Thomas. which efI here
Wednesday last, arrived this evening Major Mulord
took accumuai I'd mail OF nearly three months and
met Judge oud, the rebel Commissioner Of Exchange
Nothing concerning tue exchange question hss trsas
prsd.
ARRIVAL srcT WARY SEWARD
Hon. William H. Seward arrived this evening % .
revenue cutter from washngtons The object Of his vss
this time y mystery.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

THE LOYAL MES IN FLoRIDA.-A memorial
to President Lincoln, signed by many OF
the most prominent loyal citizens of Florida,
has just been presented to hin. The
mcmorialsts acknowledge tho kindly in-
terest manifested by the President in tho
facilities rendered In organizing the State
government, but express their regret that the
party who associated himself with Lr.coln's re.
preventative major Hay) ~ me chief conser-
vator Of the interests Of the State "does no.
command the confidence Of the people Of Flo
;Si,aaa." This Is throwing cold water upon all
the political negotiations Of Lincoln in Florida,
and Is likely to be so considered by all the pes.
tilent rebels in that State, with Billy Bowlsgs
Einnsgan q their head.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Loss OF Four Thousand Men inflicted
a on the Enemy-Two TMous@nd Rebels
Captured-Siight Loss OF General
Smith, &C., &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
THE SITUATION.

An official dispatch from Sugar Loaf, of the date OF
Up yesterday states that the enemy had evacuated
Battery Anderson and re-embarked. &c. for the time,
ends that attempt at landing and invasion. The enemy
has suffered far more severely in killed and wounded
than we have and bis feet will be found shattered to ON
extent that viii take long time to repair The 'nest
Of pirates - is safe.
Fort Fisher has sustained most terrific lombard
ment Just look at the list of the war vessels brou ght
against her But her defence was as gallant az the
attack was terrific. Tha damage to the Fort is slight,
except to buildings not necessary Defence The troops
all behaved well and are in fine spirits.
But our enemy is persevering, and although sgnaIy
foled this time, will hardly be willing to give up the
design ondy entertained without making some fur.
ther demonstration. His discounted legions have
sought refuge aboard his Ships ready to be cast forth
upon some point which be may hope to find unprotec
co. and his stupendous armada still prowls
rouno our coasts bafled, but still formidable
The immediate danger is over and WiImino-
ton may breathe treer than she has done for
months. The strength of her deences has been tried
BY the most formidable feet all things considered of
modern times. ard nobly have they borne the ,,;oi-
There 10 cause now for panic, fear or uneasinass
Let rs resume the even tenor of our way. Ifanv in
pani2, have refused Confederate money let them be
ashamed of themselves aud sin no more The next time
tney will be marked and hardly escape serious eo,e
ounces. Business ought soon to be resumed.
Daily Journal, 2sth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

TIE ADVENTURES OF PanIP on His Way though
the Wo5d; Stouing soho obbsd Hum, s0io Hep,
ed Him and who Passed HIM by By w. 3D..
Tbacker ~ With illustrations Columbia s. O.,
Evans & Cogsweil, 1864
This is tc'avo voluma of 496 pagts, close type,
farly printed The Illustrations coua 8; Of we'll exc
cued lthograt portrait of the deceased novelist aid
sundy other pic scattered through the book not
30 vel executed, for which the publishers ask the in
dugpDce of the public. They would all have been
equal to the portrait, but for accident in tie treat
ment of the litbt graphic stones, which occurred too
late TO- them 10 remedy tithout delaying the appear
ance OF the work
The price OF Philip is ST. so; one third eff to the
trade.
We have only read at Philip in broken dcsee, and
have been under t. impression that it wa4 not quite
up to the standard Of its authors other works Still
contains many fine passages and will be hailed by
those who are ttirsting for some Thing ard god to
read
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

The LADIES AID SOCIETY More than once be
fore have felt it duty well PLEASURE to bear
testimony to the great and useful end patro tic Efforts
OF this Association of ladies' but We fully real
lied the spirit of the Association the energy of its
most efficient President, Mrs. DERossET before the
close OF last week, when the occurrence Of an emer
gency, at late hour Gke with some other ladies' cast
ing aside every other consideration most galautly-
nay, more than calamity turned cut with all they had,
could then obtan to minister to the comfort Of the
soldiers. Such instances Of active, unobtrusve working
usefulness are worth whole volumes of pufs or preen-
sion.
We make this brief notice Ct our risk not from
any desire to pay compliment 70 association which
neither needs desires H. but with the view of bring
ing the association fully before all our readers in
order that it may receive that uppoc t. which its
funess to the soldiers and to the justly emit
ties it. 10 TRUTH speak for the soldiers and not for
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the Town of Wilmington.
That any and everything given to the Society will be
sure to reach the soldiers who knows its
position could for moment doubt To those who do
not, all who do will take pleasure in joining with in
vouching to the fac and, indeed we feel assured that
while applying faithfully all the meas furnished by
Others they contribute constantly largely and literally
OF their own means.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

Tbs follow ing In list of wounded Sunday tie 25h
and received at General hospal no. 4, Wilmington, on
the 27th mat
S6TH N. @. REGIMENT.
Company F-Private Thos Wood, right knee, slieht,
Company B-Privates @ Clark, right hip; Daniel Nc
Norton, hip and back Seasons, taigh D Campbell
broken arm; Sergt Benson, head.
Company G-Privates John Sellers. back " Benton,
confusion.
10TH n G. REGIMENT.
Company Private Niles Murphy, head and shout
ders.
Company F-Corpl VIM 7 Best, left arm broker; Prf-
vates Vincent head; HeRry Capps right knee sergt
Cole, right hip.
Company K-J Rawls, arm.
l7rH n. @. REGIMENT.
Company G-Privates Mayo, lungs, danger ,asly W
A Latham, back severely.
Company A-PrivAte Rodgers, head.
Company G-PriTates n Winters, jaw ;; B AnseY,
thigh
Company G-Privates Ayers thigh; Jones
shoulder.
AID n. O.. REGIMENT.
Company K-Private W Taton, head.
1sr. n. c. BATTALION.
Company p-Priyate Cor b, confused abdomen.
81 @. BATTALION.
Company C-Prvstes A W Seq ayes, head D NcAian
back John Drake head ; J sesraves, back.
4rH' N. BATTALION.
Company D-Prvate M Webster, head.
Most of who slghtly and the condition of
their wounds would admit of It, have been transferred
Hospitals OF Goldsbogo'.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
ATTACK ON THIS PLACE

We are sorry to say it seems We were somewhat mis-
taken in our opinion expressed in issue of Tuesday
est that Wilmington would not be attacked during
the few remaining days of the present year. We make
no claims to remarkable prescence and therefore suffer
nothing from mere mortified pride of opinion, but
good deal from knowledge Of the passing current Of
events. Our view was predicated not little
upon the superstition that Savannah could be
held for some tins @. leas:, and that no grand
operation would be begun mere untll Inc ops
alton thers had been completed We thought
and said that If Savannah falls, then Viii
mington may be in doubt. Unless land until sa-
vsnnsh does fall, we confess that have no very Sc
rious apprehensions and even then, we hardly think
that Wilmington will be gone" Saw annah has unex
psctedly fallen before the end the beginning of the
year. and Wilmington is attacked before that time
But all is not lost that is in danger all is not taken that
ia threatened, all attacks not successful Whining
ton not gone aud, with Gods blessing upon the ef-
Iorts of her defenders, will not CO..
Ddilu Journal, 25H.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

Y nkee expedition, consisting of come II or IA
gunboats, assembled the Roanoke few days since
to within six mics Of Fort Branch, where they were
encountered by the forces under Gen. LEvEN1HR1E-
There considerable fighting Thursday ard Fri
day. and it expected to be renewed on Saturday.
So far the Yankees have got the worst of it. Colonel
WH1rFoRD, with his command, is reported to have
fought with great gallantry. Col. W. was seriously
wounded on Friday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
THE ATTACK UPON wILmINGTos.

In Mondays paper ISSUED sundayO we gave all that
had occurred up Saturday night We resume with the
operations of Sunday, Christmas day.
Precisely ten O'clock the bells began to ring sum-
mouiDg vorhppe to church, the deep booming of
zurs from sea announced that the enemys eet had
opened upon Fort and the deep, heavy and saces
SAINT roll kept up with terrible rapdity during the
whole day and away into the nght and all night and al
day yesterds y with little abatement until about when
probable that the gradually rising compelled the
feet haul Of at least slacken their fire. Uo to three
o'clock Sunday the casualties in the Fort forty
three.
On Sunday afternoon 1t agcertained that the enemy
had succeeded in eecting landing at point not tar from
the he ad of the Sound just below the site of old Camp
Wyatt say 81 to miles above Fort Fisher and Is from
Wilmington. They we're confronted by Gen. Kirkland
with such of his gallant then with him, their
object being to nterposs between Wilmington and
Fisher to prevent their doing Their force became
gWeled by regiments landed from their Transports
by arrivals of of the most gallant veterans
the Continent On yesterday General Bragg assumed
and person, and the date of this writing (1onday
ND haVs the qualification of beiTg able
communication with the Fort ia uninterrupted with
Yankees ntsposing between troops In the field and
our troops In the Fort that the Fort il all right and the
men In fine spirits The enemys proud armada and ter
RHO bombardment have far been powerless to effect
anything against the scientific sandhs that guard the
New Inlet to River, and which stand proud moLu
scientific genius Of the able engineer under
whose eye offences have been mainly planned and
cuted and who, himself, also in Fisher to watch the
performance of bis works. Fort Fisher defence will
always be associated with the Bsjor General
Whiting and Col. Lamb.
During the night of Sunday and the morning of Mon
day attempts made to take Fisher by storm but
both CALAMITY repulsed by Junior Volunte
We might mention many instances Of individual gaantry
then and there performed but fobear could hardly
fail to do uninteona Injustice and hope have
full account.
Yankee prisoners say that the land with the feet
Consisted of four brgades Of four regiments EACH each
gms.t numbering about $50 OF these three landed
all under command of General Amss. The fourth, com
posed Of negro troops under Wezen Captured at Ply
MOUTH had yet landed Who and what troops OPP
posing them they will nd out. They just the
same that have been whipping them all along. We
viii be somewhst mistaken this does not prove to be
Of the failures that the united genius of and
Stanton has yet prepared for the OF the United States
DGilu Journal 9th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
LGOK GIIC.

We have hsard within the last few days Ct at least
one undoubted case Of attempted incendiarsm OF a
more than usually dangerous character and apparently
instigated quite much if not more by feelings of pub
lie than of private animosity The details suppress
for the present, for prudential We mention
the fact at all in orda to put ell citizens and an
thorities, civil and military, upon thsir guard. We
would also soy that there have been at other points
mors sufficiently welocated to add to the impression
made by the circumstance to which we have referred
and to add force to the caution which it CONVEYS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

On taking survey of the whole field from North to
South from East to West we ccness that there is no
point upon which cur mind dwelis with greater mis-
giving than upon Tennessee. We can hear nothing
from Hoods army. That with Us is always bad
sign. We fear that things bad They seem to
be vaguely conceived and loosely managtd, as though
galaatry and cot calculation prompted them -
Woul1 that We knew that Hoods army was safe
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29

There is an Eastern fable OF magician who dscov-
cred b. bis incsntaons hat the philosophers stone lay
on certain river, bat he unable to determine its
locality more definitely He therefore proceeded along
the bark with piece of iron, to which he applied all
the pebbles he f0ugd As after another they pro-
duced no change in the metal, he flung them in the
stream. At last he hit upon the object of bis Eeareb
and the iron bee me gold in his hand But alas, be
had become so accusLom d to the touch and go "
into the river after the Others and lost to him forever
We think this story well aegorses the fate Of The rt.
She has tried and discarded many hearts, that at
length she throws away the right from pure force of
habit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
CAPTIONS
" IRtcS and Reso!utlGns Passed BIN III. I.n;.1.

" LGtcS and Resouttons Passed bv s L.oi,lnb,r. ., a.
l. Res llion9 in favor or VIM. Web,.sr
al az, 1o' 10 mend the 9th section OF act entitled
'aAhed l4ih cay OF Decemb.r 1863. FO'P'oeA'
d. An act to allow farther for the Realization -
grants, conVeJances and other Investments "
An ac concerning the expenses of the Jodgas y, tb
oupreIDo and Superior Courts. H'' VI 'u'
soldiers. ~ - P''"'
An act In references to the Trustees of sads Acsd
my, in Meckl4nburg county.
Z An act to leaazs sdvapcements to the Insans Av,
ium, and to authorizs a fur her advancement ~
&. An act to authorize and emnovar tuentyoro ,,.
rates to transact all ty business the couny OF
3 Resolutions 10 favor of A. J. Mcbride. Sheriff o,
TO- nesoOtions of thanks to the officers and soldiers OF
North Caroliua. "''N'''' "
ii. An act 20 authorzs the Public Treasurer % lam.
certain coupon bonds.
H. An act to incorporate the Trustees Of Wilson Acad
envy, IN the Oou1ty of Chatham.
49, An act to authorize Chief Clerk in the Treasury
make endorsements the same. ~
H. An act to Incorporate "the Trustees of the Orphan
Endowment Fund"
10. An act to incorporate the g Bingham School"
Is. Resolution in regard to Salisbury Distilery.
H. Resolution directing Major Henry A. DoWd to make
FpaJ ment of money the Pubic Treasurer.
IL. An act in addition to and amendatory OF the Ord.
OF the Convention in relation to a supnv of 1a
~ Resolution In favor OF X. r Melvin, sheriff OF the
20. Resolution favor of D. IL Bay, Tax Collector Of
81 resolution in relation to the expenses of the STATE
incurred in the execution of the conscriptiou laws
q. An act IN rersre to the Public Treasurer
2S An act to Incorporate the (" FayetteViie Eorth
Carolina Iron Works"
a. An act to incorporate "CLicora Collegiate Iaut!
tuta"
20. An act to able the County of New Hanover
County to hx the tees of County Solicitor.
Is. An act to incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprise
Cotton tctory."
II An act to charter the "Ockuock Iron COMPANY"
H. An act concerning the per diem and mileage Of tho
members of the General Assembly during present ses
sion.
49, An act to repea! an act appointing Tax Collector
for the county of Aeckenburg and Tax Collector for tho
county of Arson.
80. Al act in relation to Alimony.
81 An act TO repeal act eued an act to oh.
structions in the Big swamp by means Of Fish Traps.
81 An act authorizing the payment OF bounty cIti.
of the state enseed in the service of the Oon
federate states.
80. amend act ratified on the 18th day OF
December 1885, entitled IAN act to prohibit the dis.laon
of spirituGus IquorE.'
3D. AH act to Incorporate the 'Colfeders Joint Stock
Publishing Company"
80 AT act for the reio Of Hugh B. Guthrie late Ehsrn
Of orange county.
36 Resolutions 10 reference 10 the employment Of per-
assigned TO light service in actual field service
81 Resolution d thanks to the Junior Reserves and Home
Guard.
49, Resolution of thanks Col Joseph B. Starr ar his
command for tina successful repuse of the public enemy
at Kinston.